Surface Water Supply 

of the United States 

1957

Part 4. St. Lawrence River Basin

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

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 1507

Prepared in cooperation with the States 

of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Vermont, and 

Wisconsin, 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 $1.25 (paper cover)
PREFACE

This report was prepared by the Geological Survey in cooperation 

with the States of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, 

Ohio, Vermont, and Wisconsin, and with other agencies, by personnel of the Water Resources Division, L. B. Leopold, chief, under 

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

and F. J. Flynn, chief, Basic Records Section.

The data were collected and computed under supervision of district engineers, Surface Water Branch, as follows:

A. D. Ash_ . _.__.__....__... .__....__Lansing, Mich.

D. M. Corbett_____________________ Indianapolis, Ind. 

L. C. Crawford___.______________......._Columbus, Ohio

A. W. Harrington, succeeded by D. F. Dougherty -___Albany, N.Y. 

C. E. Knox . .Boston, Mass.

J. H. Morgan-____.________.__._______Champaign, 111. 

L. R. Sawyer.._______________________St. Paul, Minn. 

F. T. Schaefer... .... .............. Madison, Wis.

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CALENDAR FOR WATER YEAR 1957

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CONTENTS

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

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

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

Definition of terms and abbreviations................................................ 3

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

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

Accuracy of field data and computed results.......................................... 8

Publications......................................................................... 9

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

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

Gaging-station records............................................................... 14

Streams tributary to Lake Superior

Pigeon River at Middle Falls, below International Bridge, Minn................... 14

Poplar River at Lutsen, Minn..................................................... 15

Baptism River near Beaver Bay, Minn.............................................. 16

St. Louis River: 

Partridge River:

Second Creek near Aurora, Minn............................................... 17

Partridge River near Aurora, Minn.............................................. 18

St. Louis River near Aurora, Minn......:......................................... 19

Embarrass River at Embarrass, Minn............................................. 20

Embarrass River near McKinley, Minn............................................ 21

West Two River near Iron Junction, Minn........................................ 22

West Swan River (head of Swan River):

East Swan River near Toivola, Minn........................................... 23

Swan River near Toivola, Minn.................................................. 24

St. Louis River at Scanlon, Minn................................................. 25

Amnicon Lake (head of Amnicon River) near South Range» Wis....................... 26

Bois Brule River at Brule, Wis................................................... 27

Bad River near Odanah, Wis....................................................... 28

White River near Ashland, Wis.................................................. 29

Montreal River near Saxon, Wis................................................... 30

Black River near Bessemer, Mich.................................................. 31

Presque Isle River at Marenisco, Mich............................................ 32

Presque Isle River near Tula, Mich............................................... 33

Iron River near White Pine, Mich................................................. 34

Middle Branch Ontonagon River near Paulding, Mich................................ 35

Bond Falls Reservoir:

Bond Falls Canal near Paulding, Mich........................................... 36

Bond Falls Reservoir near Paulding, Mich......................................... 37

Middle Branch Ontonagon River near Trout Creek, Mich............................. 38

East Branch Ontonagon River near Mass, Mich.................................... 39

Middle Branch Ontonagon River near Rockland, Mich................................ 40

West Branch Ontonagon River near Bergland, Mich................................ 41

South Branch Ontonagon River:

Cisco Branch Ontonagon River at Cisco Lake Outlet, Mich.................... 42

South Branch Ontonagon River at Ewen, Mich................................... 43

Ontonagon River near Rockland, Mich.............................................. 44

Sturgeon River near Sidnaw, Mich................................................. 45

Sturgeon River near Alston, Mich................................................. 46

Otter River near Elo, Mich..................................................... 47

Sturgeon River near Arhheim, Mich................................................ 48

Tahquamenon River near Tahquamenon Paradise, Mich................................ 49

Streams tributary to Lake Michigan

Black River near Garnet, Mich.................................................... 50

Manistique River at Germfask, Mich............................................... 51

Manistique River near Blaney, Mich............................................... 52

Manistique River near Manistique, Mich........................................... 53

Low-flow investigation in Indian River basin, near Steuben, Mich............... 54

Indian River near Manistique, Mich............................................. 55

Middle Branch Escanaba River near Ishpeming, Mich................................ 56

East Branch Escanaba River at Gwinn, Mich...................................... 57

Escanaba River at Cornell, Mich.................................................. 58

Ford River near Hyde, Mich....................................................... 59

Brule River (head of Menominee River):

Iron River at Caspian, Mich.................................................... 60

Brule River near Florence, Wis................................................... 61

Paint River at Crystal Falls, Mich............................................. 62

Michigamme River near Crystal Falls, Mich...................................... 63

Menominee River near Florence, Wis............................................... 64

Menominee River at Twin Falls, near Iron Mountain, Mich.......................... 65

Pine River at Pine River powerplant, near Florence, Wis........................ 66

Sturgeon River near Foster City, Mich.......................................... 67

Menominee River near Pembine, Wis................................................ 68

Pike River at Amberg, Wis...................................................... 69

Menominee River below Koss, Mich................................................. 70

Menominee River near McAllister, Wis............................................. 71

Peshtigo River at Peshtigo, Wis.................................................. 72

Oconto River:

Wheeler Lake near Lakewood, Wis................................................ 73

Boot Lake near Townsend, Wis................................................... 74

Oconto River near Gillett, Wis ................................................... 75

V
VI CONTENTS

Gaging-station re cords Continued

Streams tri-butary to Lake Michigan Continued 

Fox River:

Silver Lake Outlet: Page 

Silver Lake at Portage, Wis.................................................. 76

Grand River:

Little Green Lake near Markesan, Wis......................................... 77

Fox River at Berlin, Wis......................................................... 78

Wolf River above West Branch Wolf River, Wis................................... 79

Wolf River at Keshena Falls, Wis............................................... 80

Embarrass River near Embarrass, Wis.......................................... 81

Wolf River at New London, Wis.................................................. 82

Little Wolf River at Royalton, Wis........................................... 83

Waupaca River near Waupaca, Wis .............................................. 84

Lake Winnebago at Oshkosh, Wis................................................... 85

De Neveu Creek:

Lake de Neveu near Fond du Lac, Wis.......................................... 86

Fox River at Rapide Croohe Dam, near Wrightstovm, Wis............................ 87

Sheboygan River: 

Unnamed Creek:

Cedar Lake near Kiel, Wis.................................................... 88

Sheboygan River at Sheboygan, Wis................................................ 89

Milwaukee River:

Cedar Creek near Cedarburg, Wis................................................ 90

Milwaukee River at Milwaukee, Wis................................................ 91

Little Calumet River (western portion, head of Calumet River): 

Hart ditch at Monster, Ind..................................................... 92

Thorn Creek at Glenwood, 111................................................... 93

Deer Creek near Chicago Heights, 111......................................... 94

Butterfield Creek at Flossmoor, 111.......................................... 95

North Creek:

Lansing ditch near Lansing, 111............................................ 96

North Creek near Lansing, 111................................................ 97

Thorn Creek at Thornton, 111................................................... 98

Little Calumet River at South Holland, 111....................................... 99

Midlothian Creek at Oak Forest, 111............................................ 100

Calumet River: 

Wolf Lake at Chicago, 111...................................................... 101

Burns ditch:

Deep River at Lake George Outlet, at Hobart, Ind............................... 102

Burns ditch at Gary, Ind......................................................... 103

Little Calumet River (eastern portion) at Porter, Ind.......................... 104

Salt Creek near McCool, Ind.................................................. 105

St. Joseph River: 

East Branch Coldwater River at Coldwater, Mich,................................ 106

St. Joseph River at Three Rivers, Mich........................................... 107

St. Joseph River at Mottville, Mich.............................................. 108

Pigeon Creek at Hogback Lake Outlet, near Angola, Ind.......................... 109

North Branch Elkhart River near Cosperville, Ind............................... 110

Elkhart River at Goshen, Ind................................................... Ill

St. Joseph River at Elkhart, Ind................................................. 112

St. Joseph River at Niles, Mich.................................................. 113

Paw Paw River at Riverside, Mich............................................... 114

Kalamazoo River at Marshall, Mich................................................ 115

Battle Creek at Battle Creek, Mich............................................. 116

Kalamazoo River near Battle Creek, Mich.......................................... 118

Kalamazoo River at Comstock, Mich................................................ 119

Portage Creek at Kalamazoo, Mich............................................... 120

Kalamazoo River near Fennville, Mich............................................. 121

Grand River at Jackson, Mich..................................................... 122

Grand River near Eaton Rapids, Mich.............................................. 123

Cedar River: 

Deer Creek near Dansville, Mich.............................................. 124

Sloan Creek near Williamston, Mich........................................... 125

Cedar River at East Lansing, Mich.............................................. 126

Grand River at Lansing, Mich..................................................... 127

Grand River at Portland, Mich.................................................... 128

Lookingglass River near Eagle, Mich............................................ 129

Maple River at Maple Rapids, Mich.............................................. 130

Grand River at Ionia, Mich....................................................... 131

Flat River at Smyrna, Mich..................................................... 132

Thomapple River:

Quaker Brook near Nashville, Mich............................................ 133

Thomapple River near Hastings, Mich........................................... 134

Thomapple River near Caledonia, Mich.......................................... 135

Rogue River near Rockford, Mich................................................ 136

Grand River at Grand Rapids, Mich................................................ 137

Muskegon River near Merritt, Mich................................................ 138

Muskegon River at Evart, Mich.................................................... 139

Muskegon River at Newaygo, Mich.................................................. 140

Pere Marquette River at Scottville, Mich......................................... 141

Big Sable River near Freesoil, Mich.............................................. 142

Manistee River near Grayling, Mich............................................... 143

Manistee River near Sherman, Mich................................................ 144

Pine River: 

East Branch Pine River near Tustin, Mich..................................... 145

Pine River near Le Roy, Mich................................................... 146

Pine River near Hoxeyville, Mich............................................... 147

Manistee River near Manistee, Mich............................................... 148

Little Manistee River near Freesoil, Mich...................................... 149

Boardman River near Mayfield, Mich............................................... 150
CONTENTS VII

Gaging-station re cords--Continued 

Streams tributary to Lake Huron

Burt Lake (head of Cheboygan River): Page

Sturgeon River near Wolverine, Mich............................................ 151

Indian River (outlet of Burt Lake) at Indian River, Mich......................... 152

Pigeon River near Vanderbilt, Mich............................................. 153

Pigeon River at Afton, Mich.................................................... 154

Cheboygan River (continuation of Indian River) near Cheboygan, Mich.............. 155

Black River near Tower, Mich................................................... 156

Rainy River near Ocqueoc, Mich............................................... 157

Black River near Cheboygan, Mich............................................... 158

Thunder Bay River near Hillman, Mich............................................. 159

Thunder Bay River near Bolton, Mich.............................................. 160

North Branch Thunder Bay River near Bolton, Mich............................... 161

Au Sable River at Grayling, Mich................................................. 162

Au Sable River at Mio, Mich...................................................... 163

East Branch Au Gres River at Mclvor, Mich........................................ 164

Au Gres River near National City, Mich........................................... 165

Rifle River:

Houghton Creek near Lupton, Mich............................................... 166

Rifle River at "The Ranch" near Lupton, Mich..................................... 167

Prior Creek near Selkirk, Mich................................................. 168

Rifle River at Selkirk, Mich..................................................... 169

West Branch Rifle River near Selkirk, Mich..................................... 170

Rifle River at Michigan Highway 70, near Sterling, Mich.......................... 171

Kawkawlin River:

North Branch Kawkawlin River near Kawkawlin, Mich.............................. 172

Shiawassee River (head of Saginaw River) at Byron, Mich.......................... 173

Shiawassee River at Owosso, Mich................................................. 174

Shiawassee River near Fergus, Mich............................................... 175

Bad River near Brant, Mich..................................................... 176

South Branch Flint River:

Farmers Creek near Lapeer, Mich.............................................. 177

Flint River:

Holloway Reservoir near Otisville, Mich........................................ 178

Flint River near Otisville, Mich............................................... 179

Swartz Creek near Holly, Mich................................................ 180

Flint River near Flint, Mich................................................... 181

Flint River near Fosters, Mich................................................. 182

Flint River near Alicia, Mich.................................................. 183

East Branch Cass River near Cass City, Mich.................................... 184

Cass River at Cass City, Mich.................................................. 185

Cass River at Vassar, Mich..................................................... 186

Cass River at Frankenmuth, Mich................................................ 187

Tittabawassee River:

Tobacco River at Beaverton, Mich............................................. 188

Salt River near North Bradley, Mich.......................................... 189

Chippewa River near Mount Pleasant, Mich..................................... 190

Chippewa River near Midland, Mich............................................ 191

Pine River at Alma, Mich................................................... 192

Pine River near Midland, Mich.............................................. 193

Tittabawassee River at Midland, Mich........................................... 194

Saginaw River at Saginaw, Mich................................................... 195

Pigeon River near Owendale, Mich................................................. 195

Streams tributary to St. Glair River

Black River near Fargo, Mich..................................................... 196

Mill Creek near Abbottsford, Mich.............................................. 197

Streams tributary to Lake St. Clalr

Clinton River at Auburn Heights , Mich............................................ 198

Paint Creek near Lake Orion, Mich.............................................. 199

Red Run:

Bear Creek at Warren, Mich................................................... 200

Big Beaver Creek at Warren, Mich............................................. 201

Plum Brook near Utica, Mich.................................................. 202

Clinton River near Fraser, Mich.................................................. 203

North Branch Clinton River near Mount Clemens, Mich............................ 204

Clinton River at Mount Clemens, Mich............................................. 205

Streams tributary to Detroit River

River Rouge at Birmingham, Mich.................................................. 206

River Rouge at Detroit, Mich..................................................... 207

Middle River Rouge near Garden City, Mich...................................... 208

Lower River Rouge at Inkster, Mich............................................. 209

Streams tributary to Lake Erie

Huron River at Commerce, Mich.................................................... 210

Huron River at Milford, Mich..................................................... 211

Huron River near New Hudson, Mich................................................ 212

Ore Creek near Brighton, Mich.................................................. 213

Huron River near Hamburg, Mich................................................... 214

Portage Creek near Pinckney, Mich.............................................. 215

Huron River near Dexter, Mich.................................................... 216

Mill Creek near Dexter, Mich................................................... 217

Huron River at Ann Arbor, Mich................................................... 218

River Raisin near Adrian, Mich................................................... 219

River Raisin near Monroe, Mich................................................... 220

St. Joseph River (head of Maumee River) near Newville, Ind....................... 221

St. Joseph River at Cedarville, Ind.............................................. 222

Cedar Creek at Auburn, Ind..................................................... 223

Cedar Creek near Cedarville, Ind............................................... 224

St. Marys River at Decatur , Ind................................................ 225

St, Marys River near Fort Wayne, Ind........................................... 226

Maumee River at New Haven, Ind................................................... 227

Maumee River at Antwerp, Ohio.................................................... 228
VIII CONTENTS

Gaglng-statlon records Continued

Streams tributary to Lake Erie Continued

Maumee River Continued Page 

Bean Creek (head of Tiffin River) at Powers, Ohio.............................. 229

Tiffin River at Stryker, Ohio.................................................. 230

Auglalze River near Fort Jennlngs, Ohio........................................ 231

Ottawa River at Allentovm, Ohio.............................................. 232

Blanchard River:

Eagle Creek near Findlay, Ohio............................................. 233

Blanchard River near Flndlay, Ohio........................................... 234

Auglalze River near Defiance, Ohio............................................. 235

Miami & Erie Canal near Defiance, Ohio......................................... 236

Maumee River near Defiance, Ohio................................................. 237

Maumee River at Watervllle, Ohio................................................. 238

Portage River at Woodvllle, Ohio................................................. 239

Sandusky River near Upper Sandusky, Ohio......................................... 240

Sandusky River near Mexico, Ohio................................................. 241

Sandusky River near Freraont, Ohio................................................ 242

Huron River at Milan, Ohio....................................................... 243

Vermilion River near Vermilion, Ohio............................................. 244

Black River at Elyrla , Ohio...................................................... 245

Rocky River near Berea, Ohio..................................................... 246

Cuyahoga River at Hiram Rapids, Ohio............................................. 247

Little Cuyahoga River at Mogadore, Ohio........................................ 248

Little Cuyahoga River at Masslllon Road, Akron, Ohio........................... 249

Springfield Lake Outlet at Akron, Ohio....................................... 250

Cuyahoga River at Old Portage, Ohio.............................................. 251

Ohio Canal at Independence, Ohio............................................... 252

Cuyahoga River at Independence, Ohio............................................. 253

Chagrin River at Wllloughby, Ohio................................................ 254

Grand River:

Phelps Creek near Windsor, Ohio................................................ 255

Rock Creek near Rock Creek, Ohio............................................... 256

Mill Creek near Jefferson, Ohio................................................ 257

Grand River near Madison, Ohio................................................... 259

Ashtabula River near Ashtabula, Ohio............................................. 260

Conneaut Creek at Amboy, Ohio.................................................... 261

Cattaraugus Creek at Gowanda, N. Y............................................... 262

Buffalo Creek at Gardenvllle, N. Y............................................... 263

Cayuga Creek near Lancaster, N. Y.............................................. 264

Cazenovla Creek at Ebenezer, N. Y.............................................. 265

Niagara River at Buffalo, N. Y..................................................... 266

Streams tributary to Niagara River

Scajaquada Creek at Buffalo, N. Y............... v ................................ 267

Tonawanda Creek:

Little Tonawanda Creek at Linden, N. Y......................................... 268

Tonawanda Creek at Batavla, N. Y................................................. 269

Tonawanda Creek near Alabama, N. Y............................................... 270

Tonawanda Creek at Rapids, N. Y.................................................. 271

Elllcott Creek at Wllllamsvllle, N. Y.......................................... 272

Erie (Barge) Canal at lock 30, Macedon, N. Y..................................... 273

Streams tributary to Lake Ontario

West Creek near Hllton, N. Y..................................................... 274

Genesee River:

Dyke Creek at Wellsvllle, N. Y................................................. 275

Genesee River at Wellsvllle, N. Y................................................ 276

Genesee River at Sclo, N. Y...................................................... 277

Caneadea Creek at Caneadea, N. Y............................................... 278

Genesee River at Portagevllle, N. Y.............................................. 279

Mount Morris Reservoir near Mount Morris, N. Y................................... 280

Genesee River:

Canaseraga Creek near Dansvllle, N. Y.......................................... 281

Canaseraga Creek at Groveland, N. Y............................................ 282

Genesee River at Jones Bridge, near Mount Morris, N. Y........................... 283

Genesee River at Avon, N. Y...................................................... 284

Honeoye Creek:

Helmock Lake Outlet:

Canadlce Lake Outlet near Hemlock, N. Y.................................... 285

Honeoye Creek at Honeoye Falls, N. Y........................................... 286

Oatka Creek at Garbutt, N. Y................................................... 287

Black Creek at Churchvllle, N. Y............................................... 288

Genesee River at Driving Park Avenue, Rochester, N. Y............................ 289

Sterling Creek at Sterling, N. Y................................................. 290

Seneca River (head of Oswego River):

Seneca Lake at Watklns Glen, N. Y.............................................. 291

Cayuga Inlet near Ithaca, N. Y................................................. 292

Cayuga Lake at Ithaca, N. Y.................................................... 293

Fall Creek near Ithaca, N. Y................................................. 294

Clyde River:

Canandalgua Lake at Canandalgua, N. Y........................................ 295

Canandalgua Lake Outlet at Chapin, N. Y...................................... 296

Owasco Lake Outlet near Auburn, N. Y........................................... 297

Seneca River at Baldwlnsvllle, N. Y.............................................. 298

Onondaga Creek:

Onondaga Reservoir near Nedrow, N. Y........................................... 299

Onondaga Creek at Dorwln Avenue, Syracuse, N. Y................................ 300

Fish Creek (through Onelda Lake, head of Onelda River): 

East Branch Fish Creek at Taberg, N. Y....................................... 301

Onelda Lake:

Onelda Creek at Onelda, N. Y................................................. 302

Chlttenango Creek near Chlttenango, N. Y..................................... 303
CONTENTS IX

Gaging-statlon records Continued

Streams tributary to Lake Ontario Continued 

Seneca River Continued 

Onelda Lake Continued

Chlttenango Creek Continued

Butternut Creek: Page 

Limestone Creek at Payettevllle, N. Y.................................... 304

Onelda Lake at Brewerton, N. Y................................................. 305

Onelda River at Caughdenoy, N. Y............................................... 306

Oswego River at lock 7, Oswego, N. Y............................................. 307

Black River:

Black River Canal (flowing south) near Boonvllle, N. Y......................... 308

Black River near Boonvllle, N. Y................................................. 309

South Branch Moose River:

Middle Branch Moose River at Old Forge, N. Y................................. 310

Middle Branch Moose River near McKeever, N. Y................................ 311

Moose River at McKeever, N. Y.................................................. 312

Independence River at Donnattsburg, N. Y....................................... 313

Beaver River:

Stillwater Reservoir near Beaver River, N. Y................................... 314

Beaver River below Stillwater Dam, near Beaver River, N. Y..................... 315

Beaver River at Croghan, N. Y.................................................. 316

Black River at Watertown, N. Y................................................... 317

Streams tributary to St. Lawrence River 

East Branch Oswegatchie River at Cranberry Lake, N. Y............................ 318

East Branch Oswegatchle River near Oswegatchie, N. Y............................. 319

West Branch Oswegatchle River near Harrlsvllle, N. Y........................... 320

Oswegatchie River near Heuvelton, N. Y........................................... 321

St. Lawrence River at Ogdensburg, N. Y............................................. 322

Grass River at Pyrites, N. Y..................................................... 323

Raquette River at Piercefleld, N. Y.............................................. 324

Raquette River at South Colton, N. Y............................................. 325

Raquette River at Raymondville, N. Y............................................. 326

St. Regls River at Brasher Center, N. Y.......................................... 327

Salmon River at Chasm Palls, N. Y................................................ 328

Chateaugay River near Chateaugay, N. Y........................................... 329

Lake Champlain (head of Richelieu River): 

Great Chazy River at Perry Mills, N. Y......................................... 330

Saranac River at Plattsburg, N. Y.............................................. 331

West Branch Ausable River near Lake Placid, N. Y............................... 332

Black Brook at Black Brook, N. Y............................................. 333

East Branch Ausable River at Au Sable Forks, N. Y............................ 334

Ausable River near Au Sable Forks, N. Y........................................ 335

Bouquet River at Willsboro, N. Y............................................... 336

Lake George at Rogers Rock, N. Y............................................... 337

Lake George Outlet at Ticonderoga, N. Y........................................ 338

Poultney River below Fair Haven, Vt............................................ 339

Otter Creek:

East Creek at Rutland , Vt.................................................... 340

Otter Creek at Center Rutland, Vt.............................................. 341

Otter Creek at Middlebury, Vt.................................................. 342

Wlnooski River: 

Stevens Branch:

Jail Branch at East Barre, Vt.............................................. 343

North Branch Winooski River at Wrightsville, Vt.............................. 344

Reservoirs in Winooski River basin above Montpelier, Vt........................ 345

Winooski River at Montpelier, Vt............................................... 346

Dog River at Northfleld Palls, Vt............................................ 347

Mad River near Moretown, Vt.................................................. 348

Waterbury River:

Waterbury Reservoir near Waterbury, Vt....................................... 349

Waterbury River near Waterbury, Vt........................................... 350

Winooski River near Essex Junction, Vt......................................... 351

Lamoille River at Johnson, Vt.................................................. 352

Lamoille River at East Georgia, Vt............................................. 353

Missisquol River near North Troy, Vt........................................... 354

Mlssisquol River near Richford, Vt............................................. 355

Lake Champlain at Burlington, Vt................................................. 356

Richelieu River (Lake Champlain) at Rouses Point, N. Y........................... 357

St. Francis River:

Lake Memphremagog (head of Magog River) at Newport, Vt......................... 358

Black River at Coventry, Vt.................................................. 359

Clyde River at Newport, Vt................................................... 360

Records available on lakes in Indiana................................................ 361

Discharge measurements at points other than gaging stations.......................... 363

Index................................................................................ 373

ILLUSTRATIONS

Figure 1. Gaglng-station structures: A, Kalamazoo River near Battle Creek, Mich.;

B, Huron River at Milan, OEio; _C, Genessee River at Portageville , N. Y. 5

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

surface water supply.................................................... 11

3. Comparison of discharge at two key gaging stations during 1957 water year

with median discharge for 25-year period................................ 13

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OP ST. LAWRENCE RIVER BASIN, 1957

SCOPE OF WORK

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

year ending September 30, 1957. Since 1888, when the United States Geological Survey first 

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

made at more than 13,750 gaging stations in the 48 States and at many others in the Territories of Alaska and Hawaii. On September 30, 1957, the Geological Survey and cooperating 

organizations were maintaining 7,030 gaging stations, including those in Alaska and Hawaii. 

Discharge measurements only were made at many other points in the 1957 water year. The 

name of each stream measured at points other than gaging stations is not listed in the 

index to this report. Only the major river basins in which measurements were made are 

listed under the item "Discharge measurements" in the index.

COOPERATION

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

Survey in this work by either furnishing or helping to collect data. Organizations v,hat 

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

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

Illinois: State Department of Public Works and Buildings, E. A. Rosenstone, director, through Division of Waterways, T. B. Casey, chief engineer; and Department of 

Highways, Cook County, W. H. Erickson, president of the Board of County Commissioners 

and W. J. Mortimer, superintendent.

Indiana: State Department of Conservation, E. K. Marlin, director, through Division of Water Resources, C. H. Bechert, director; State Highway Commission, John 

Peters, chairman, and C. E. Vogelgesang, chief engineer; Indiana Flood Control and 

Water Resources Commission, Anton Hulman, Jr., chairman, and J. I. Perrey, chief 

engineer; State Board of Health, Dr. A. C. Offutt, commissioner, and B. A. Poole, 

director, Bureau of Sanitary Engineering; and city of Fort Wayne Filtration Plant, 

L. R. Matthews, superintendent.

Michigan: State Department of Conservation, G. E. Eddy, director, through Geological Survey Division, W. L. Daoust, State geologist, Fish and Fisheries Division, 

F. A. Westennan, chief, General Operations Division, G. A. Walker, chief, and Parks 

Division, A. C. Elmer, chief; State Water Resources Commission, M. P. Adams, executive secretary; and State Highway Department, C. M, Ziegler, commissioner, succeeded 

by J. C. Mackie.

Minnesota: State Department of Conservation, Division of Waters, S. A. Frellsen, 

director; and Minnesota State Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Commission, 

K. J. Otava, commissioner.

New York: State Department of Health, Water Pollution Control Board, H. E. 

Hilleboe, commissioner; State Department of Law, J. K. Javits, attorney general, 

succeeded by L. J. Lefkowitz; State Department of Public Works, J. W. Johnson,

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2 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1957, PART 4

superintendent; Board of Black River Regulating District, L. P. Qaylord, chief engineer; Oswegatchle River-Cranberry Reservoir Commission, A. E. Boughner, commissioner; 

city of Auburn, Q. F. Train, city manager.

Ohio: State Department of Highways, S. 0. Llnzell, director, succeeded by C. M. 

Noble, secretary to the Governor; State Department of Natural Resources, A. W. Marion, 

director, succeeded by H. B. Eagon.

Vermont: Water Conservation Board, R. W. Thleme, commissioner.

Wisconsin: Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, Warren Oakey, chief engineer, 

and Wisconsin Committee on Water Pollution, T. F. Wlsnlewskl, director. 

Assistance In the form of funds or services was given by the Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army, In collecting records published herein for 76 gaging stations, of which

3 were in Indiana, 30 in Michigan, 2 in Minnesota, 18 in New York, 14 in Ohio, 3 in Vermont, and 6 in Wisconsin.

Assistance was also furnished by the Weather Bureau of the United States Department of 

Commerce, Pish and Wildlife Service of the United States Department of the Interior, and 

the United States Department of State.

On waters adjacent to the international boundary, certain gaging stations are maintained by the United States (or Canada) under agreement with Canada (or the United States), 

and the records are obtained and compiled in a manner equally acceptable in both countries. 

These stations are designated herein as "International gaging stations." 

The following organizations aided in collecting records:

Indiana: Indiana & Michigan Electric Co., and Sanitary District of Chicago. 

Michigan: Wayne County Road Commission; Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority; 

Southeastern Oakland Co. Sewage Disposal District; cities of Adrian, Allegan, Battle 

Creek, Birmingham, Crystal Palls, Dearborn, Detroit, Flint, Jackson, Grand Rapids, 

Lanslng, Nlles, and Owosso; American Boxboard Co.; Consumers Power Co.; Detroit Edison 

Co.; Dow Chemical Co.; Michigan Gas & Electric Co.; White Pine Copper Co.; WisconsinMichigan Power Co.; and Upper Peninsular Power Co.

New York: Municipalities of Batavia, Canandalgua, Onelda, Rochester, and Syracuse; 

villages of Lancaster and Willlamsvllle; Cornell University; New York State Electric 

& Gas Corp.; Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.; and Rochester Gas & Electric Corp.

Wisconsin: State Conservation Department; Lake Superior District Power Co.; 

Wisconsin-Michigan Power Co.; and Wisconsin Public Service Corp.

DIVISION OR WORK

The stream-gaging work was done by the Water Resources Division of the Geological 

Survey, under the direction of personnel shown in the preface. The data for stations in 

the several States were collected and prepared for publication in the district offices 

listed below.

State District office Address

Illinois................. Champaign................. 605 South Nell Street.

Indiana.................. Indianapolis .............. 611 North Park Avenue.

Michigan a/.............. Lansing................... 407 Capitol Saving & Loan Building.

Minnesota................ St. Paul.................. 1610 Post Office Building.

New York................. Albany.................... 343 Federal Building.

Ohio..................... Columbus .................. 1509 Hess Street.

Vermont.................. Boston, Mass .............. 141 Milk Street.

Wisconsin b/............. Madison................... 666 State Office Building.

a Except Menomlnee River at Twin Palls, near Iron Mountain and below Koss but Including Brule 

and Menomlnee Rivers near Florence, Wls.

b Except Brule and Menomlnee Rivers near Florence but Including Menomlnee River at Twin Falls, 

near Iron Mountain and below Koss, Mlch.
DOWNSTREAM ORDER OP LISTING GAGING STATIONS 3

Information of a more detailed nature than that published for most of the gaging stations given in this report is on file in the district offices listed on page 2. Provisional 

records of discharge prior to publication, and other unpublished data containing the 

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

DEFINITION OP TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

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

as follows:

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

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

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

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

is distributed uniformly in time and area.

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

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

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

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

irrigation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The drainage area of a stream at a specified location is that area, measured in a 

horizontal plane, which is so enclosed by a topographic divide that direct surface runoff 

from precipitation normally would drain by gravity into the river above the specified 

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

areas, within the area unless otherwise noted.

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

published reports.

DOWNSTREAM ORDER OP LISTING GAGING STATIONS

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

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

direction along the main stem all stations on a tributary entering above a main-stem 

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

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

first rank, second rank, and other ranks of tributaries. To indicate the rank of any tributary on which a gaging station is situated and the stream to which it is immediately tributary, each indention in the listing of gaging stations in the table of contents of this
4 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1957, PART 4

report represents one rank. This downstream order and system of indention show which gaging stations are on tributaries between any two stations on a main stem and the rank of the 

tributary on which each gaging station is situated.

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

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

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

source to mouth of the uppermost tributary to the tributary.

EXPLANATION OP DATA

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

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

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

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

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

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

are described in Water-Supply Paper 888 and are also outlined in standard textbooks on the 

measurement of stream discharge. Typical structures in use at gaging stations are shown 

in figure 1.

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

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

necessary to define the extremes of discharge, they are made on the basis of indirect determinations of peak discharge (such as slope-area or contracted-opening determinations, 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

used as a factor in the determination of discharge.

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

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

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

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

A, Kalamazoo River near Battle Creek, Mich.

B, Huron River at Milan, Ohio

C, Genesee River at Portageville, N.Y.

FIGURE 1. GAGING STATION STRUCTURES
6 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1957, PART 4

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

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

daily records is not changed.

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

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

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

and ends on September 30. A calendar for the water year 1957 is shown on page IV for the 

purpose of finding the day of the week for any <1ate.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

previous gages used during the period of records available. Under "Average discharge" is 

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

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

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

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

of no importance). In the first paragraph, the data given are for the complete current 

water year unless otherwise specified. In the second paragraph, the data given are for the 

periods of record within the calendar year dates in the heading (not necessarily those for 

the complete years indicated by the heading dates). Reliable information concerning major 

floods that have occurred outside the period of record are given in the third or last 

paragraph under "Extremes." Unless otherwise qualified, the maximum discharge corresponds 

to the crest stage obtained by use of a water-stage recorder, a crest-stage indicator, or 

a nonrecording gage read at the time of the crest. If the maximum gage height did not 

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

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

;the gaging station is given under "Remarks."

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

basis of data or information later obtained. Revisions of such records are usually 

published along with the current records in one of the annual reports. In order to make 

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

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

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

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

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

1932, to September 30, 1933. If no daily, monthly, or annual figures of discharge are concerned in the revision, that fact is brought out by notations after the year dates as follows: "(M)" means that only the instantaneous maximum discharge was revised; "(m)" that
PPLANATION OF DATA 7

pnly the Instantaneous minimum was revised; and "(P)" that only peak discharges were revised. If the drainage area has been revised, the report in which the revised figure was 

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

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

area necessitates corresponding revision of all figures based on the drainage area. Revised figures of cubic feet per second per square mile and runoff in inches resulting from 

a revision of the drainage area only are usually not published In the annual series of 

reports.

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

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

not published for stations on canals.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

station description.

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

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

day of its occurrence.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

less than 20 inches.

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

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

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

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

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

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

the peaks are subject to substantial control by man.

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8 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1957, PART 4

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

stages is published each year for all reservoirs for which records are published on a daily 

basis, but Is not published for reservoirs for which only monthly data are given.

Discharge measurements and determinations of peak flows made at sites other than gaging 

stations are listed at the end of each report.

At many gaging stations water samples are collected from the streams for the purpose of 

making chemical analyses, computing dissolved solids, suspended sediment loads, and 

particle-size distribution, or measuring water temperatures. For most of these samples the 

results are published in an annual series of water-supply papers entitled "Quality of 

Surface Waters of the United States" which is issued in four volumes. In this report under 

"Remarks" a reference Is made to quality-of-water records collected at gaging stations on 

a regular basis and published in the quality-of-water reports. At many other gaging 

stations quality-of-water data are obtained at irregular intervals and published as "miscellaneous analyses" in quality-of-water reports; such records are not referred to in 

"Remarks" paragraph in this report. At many gaging stations water temperature is obtained 

also at the time a discharge measurement is made; such temperature readings are not reported in the quality-of-water annual reports.

ACCURACY OF FIELD DATA AND COMPUTED RESULTS

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

and (2) the accuracy of observations of stage, measurements of discharge, and interpretation of records.

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

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

in general, more nearly accurate than the daily records.

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

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

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

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

or diversion records are included to indicate the extent of the regulation or diversion, or 

unless satisfactory adjustments can be made for changes in contents of reservoirs or for 

other changes incident to use and control. Evaporation from a reservoir is not included in 

the adjustments for changes in reservoir contents, unless it is so stated. Even at those 

stations where adjustments are made, large errors in computed runoff may occur when relatively large negative adjustments are made or when evaporation is large in comparison with 

the observed discharge.
PUBLICATIONS

Many gaging stations on streams in the irrigated areas of the United States are situated 

above most of the diversions from those streams, and therefore the discharge recorded does 

not actually show the water supply available at the stations for further development, because water must first be supplied to existing irrigation systems.

PUBLICATIONS

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

is divided into i4 parts whose boundaries coincide with certain natural drainage lines. 

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

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

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

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

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

A, North Atlantic slope basins, Maine to Connecticut. 

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

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

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

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

to Pearl River.

3. Ohio River basin, in two volumes:

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

B, Cumberland and Tennessee River basins.

4. St. Lawrence River basin.

5. Hudscn Bay and upper Mississippi River basins.

6. Missouri River basin, in two volumes:

A, Missouri River basin above Sioux City, Iowa. 

B, Missouri River basin below Sioux City, Iowa.

7. Lower Mississippi River basin,

8. Western Gulf of Mexico basins.

9. Colorado River basin.

10. The Great Basin.

11. Pacific slope basins in California.

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

13. Snake River basin.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Geological Survey, Washington, D. C.

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

the United States.

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

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

given on page 2.

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

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

been included for some streams.

Streamflow data for the years 1884-1901, in reports of the Geological Survey 

(A = Annual Report; B = Bulletin)

Report

10th A, pt. 2 

llth A, pt. 2 

12th A, pt. 2 

13th A, pt. 3 

14th A, pt. 2 

B 131.. ...... 

16th A, pt. 2

WSP 11 .......

18th A, pt. 4

Character of data

Descriptive information only. 

Monthly discharge and descriptive infom

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

Descriptions, measurements, gage heights 

Descriptive Information only. 

Descriptions, measurements, gage height 

monthly discharge.

, ratings, and

Descriptions, measurements, ratings, and monthly discharge..

Year

1884 to 

1884 to 

1884-92 

1888-93 

1893-94

1895.

1896. 

1895-96

September 1890 

June 30, 1891.
10 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1957. PART 4

Streamflow data for the years 1884-1901, in reports of the Geological Survey Continued 

(A » Annual Report; B = Bulletin)

Report

19th A, pt. 4

WSP 35 to 39

WSP 75.......

Character of data

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

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

Descriptions, measurements, ratings, and monthly discharge.

the Mississippi River, and Missouri River and tributaries.

the Mississippi River, except Missouri River and tributaries.

Year

1897.

1897.

1897. 

1898.

1898.

1898.

1899.

1899.

1900.

1901.

1901.

Reports on surface-water supply containing records from 1899 to date for drainage 

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

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

maintained.

Numbers of water-supply papers containing results of stream measurements in St. Lawrence 

River basin. 1899-1957

Year

1899

1900

1901

1902

1903

1904

1905

1906

1907-B

1909

1910

1911

WSP

36

49

65,75

a82,B3

97

129

170

206

244

264

284

304

Year

1912

1913

1914

1915

1916

1917

1918

1919-20

1921

1922

1923

1924

WSP

324

354

384

404

434

454

474

504

524

544

564

584

Year

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

WSP

604

624

644

664

684

699

714

729

744

759

784

804

Year

1937

1938

1939

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

WSP

824

854

874

894

924

954

974

1004

1034

1054

1084

1114

Year

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

WSP

1144

1174

1207

1237

1277

1337

1387

1437

1507

a Lake Ontario and tributaries to St. Lawrence River proper.

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

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

each year and are published at the end of each report. The streams and points of measurement are listed In the same order as the streams and gaging stations in the body of the 

report. An index of the records obtained before 1904 has been published in Water-Supply 

Paper 119.

A compilation of records for the area covered by this report through September 1950 has 

been published as Water-Supply Paper 1307. That report contains a summary of monthly and 

annual discharges for all previously published records as well as some records not contained in the annual series of water-supply papers. All records were reexamined and revised where warranted. Estimates of discharge were made to fill short gaps whenever practical.

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

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

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

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

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

gives the numbers and titles of these reports:

Report Issued by

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

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

WSP 636-C: The New England flood of November 1927.

U. S. Geological Survey. 

Do. 

Do.
Figure 2. Map of the United States showing areas covered by the 18 annual volumes on surface water supply. The area covered by this

report is shaded.
12 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1957, PART 4

Special reports of floods published by the Geological Survey and other agencies Continued 

Report Issued by

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

WSP 773-E: The New York State flood of July 1935. 

WSP 798: The floods of March 1936, part 1, New England Rivers. 

WSP 799: The floods of March 1936, part 2, Hudson River to

Susquehanna" River region. 

WSP 847: Maximum discharges at stream-measurement stations

through September 1938.

WSP 867: Hurricane floods of September 1938. 

WSP 1137-G: Floods of 1950 in the Upper Mississippi River and

Lake Superior basins in Minnesota.

WSP 1137-1: Summary of floods in the United States during 1950 

Bull. 1: Magnitude and frequency of floods in Minnesota.

Bull. 7: Floods In Ohio, magnitude and frequency. 

Bull. 14:

U. S. Geological Survey. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do.

Do.

Do. 

Do.

Do. 

Minnesota Division of

Waters.

Ohio Water Resources 

Board. 

EUJ.J.. .LI; Local floods In Ohio during 1947. Do.

WSP 1227-D- Summary of floods in the United States during 1951. U. S. Geological Survey. 

WSP 1370-B: Floods of October 1954 in the Chicago area, Do. 

Illinois, and Indiana.

RECORDS OF DISCHARGE COLLECTED BY AGENCIES OTHER THAN THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

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

at which records of discharge were collected .during the water year October 1956 to September 1957 by agencies other than the Geological Survey. The records of these stations are 

not contained in publications of the Geological Survey.

Records of discharge collected by agencies other than the Geological Survey

Stream

Clyde River. ......... 

Indian River. ........

East Branch. 

Oswego River. ........

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

Branch.

Seneca River. ........ 

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

Outlet .

Location

Clyde, N. Y. ................... 

Theresa, N. Y.. ................

Dam O-5, Mlnetto, N. Y.........

Colton, N. Y...................

Seneca Falls, N. Y. ............ 

Waterloo, N. Y. ................

Period

1924-57 

1934-57

1 Q^A c.1

1928-57

1 QAfl c.i

1934-57

1934-57

1934-57

1931-57 

1931-57

Collected by

Syracuse, N. Y. 

Do. 

Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, 

Syracuse, N. Y.

State Department of Public Works, 

Syracuse, N. Y.

tlon, Pulton, N. Y.

Syracuse, N. Y. 

Do.

Do.

vllle, N. Y. 

New York State Electric & Oas 

Corp. , Geneva, N. Y. 

Do.

Note. Records for the stations given In the above table are unpublished but are available at the 

office of the organization by which the station was operated. In addition to the records listed In 

the above table, the Agricultural Research Service of the U. S. Department of Agriculture (beginning 

In 1941) has collected records of runoff from 3 areas of less than 2 acres each near East Lanslng, 

Mlch.
Strvamflow was generally deficient in northern Hew York, Vermont, northeastern Wisconsin, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Elsewhere in the area covered by this report, 

strearnflow averaged near median. The only noteworthy departure from the median was in the 

Lower Peninsula of Michigan during July, when peaK discharge and monthly mean discharge 

were record-high at a few scattered stations. Extensive flooding also occurred in northern Indiana ani in the Chicago area during July. Local floods occurred in the Syracuse, 

N. Y., area in August. Streamflow was excessive in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan during 

September. For two key gaging stations in the area covered by this report, a comparison 

of the monthly and yearly mean discharges during the 1957 water year with the median dis- 

'^harges for the 25-year period 1921-45 is shown in figure 3 below.

1400

1200

1000

800

600

400

200

Oconto River near Gillett, Wis. 

Drainage area, 678 sq mi.

Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. The

year

Cedar River at East Lansing, Mich. 

Drainage area 355 sq mi.

Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. April May July Aug. Sept.

Explanation

Median of monthly mean discharge for 25-year period 1921-45. 

Monthly mean discharge during water year 1957.

Figure 3. Comparison of discharge at two key gaging stations during 1957 water year with 

median discharge for 25-year period.
14 GAGING-STATION RECORDS

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR

Pigeon River at Middle Falls, below International Bridge, Minn. 

(International gaging station)

Location. Lat 48°00'44" , long 89°36'58", in NE£ sec. 24, T. 64 N., R. 6 E., on right bank

400 ft upstream from Middle Palls, 3| miles upstream from mouth, and 5? miles downstream

from International Bridge. 

Drainage area. 600 sq mi. 

Records available. April 1924 to September 1957 in reports of Geological Survey. Published as "at International Bridge" April 1924 to September 1940. October 1923 to September 1932 in House Document 92, 73d Congress, 1st session. June 1921 to September

1957 in reports of Water Resources Branch, Department of Northern Affairs and National

Resources, Canada. 

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 789.58 ft above mean sea level, datum of

1929. Oct. 1, 1923, to Sept. 1, 1936, staff gage and Sept. 2, 1936, to Sept. 30, 1940,

wire-weight gage, at International Bridge, 5^ miles upstream at datum 100.24 ft higher. 

Average discharge. 34 years (1923-57), 504 cfs. 

Extremes . --Maximum discharge during year, 5,580 cfs Apr. 25 (gage height, 8.28 ft); minimum daily, 95 cfs Mar. 8; minimum gage height, 0.86 ft Sept. 30.

1923-57: Maximum discharge, 11,000 cfs May 5, 1934 (gage height, 7.6 ft, site and

datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 7,000 cfs; minimum, 27 cfs Nov. 4,

1945 (gage height, -0.08 ft).

Remarks . Records good except those for period of ice effect, which are fair. 

Coopera'tion. This station is one of the international gaging stations maintained by the

United States under agreement with Canada. 

Revisions (water years) . WSP 744: 1927, 1928. WSP 974: Drainage area. WSP 804:

1934(M) ! WSt 1337: 1924(M) , 1925, 1926-28(M) , 193l(M) , 1938(M) , 1941(M) , 1945-46(M) ,

1947, 1948(M) , 1950(M) .

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except period of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

0.8

1.0 

2.0 

3.0 

4.0

103

137

414

775

1,260

5.0 

6.0 

7.0 

9.0

3,910

6,880

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

183

*176

170

165

158

153

151

148

142

137

129

126

124

124

135

160

163

158

155

151

146

144

142

137

133

144

155

155

144

*139

144

4,591

148

0.247

0.28

Nov.

146

148

153

153

153

220

317

317

314

250

231

226

220

207

172

155

180

210

205

195

180

165

160

158

155

155

152

152

150

150

5,749

192

0.320

0.36

Dec.

152

155

158

*158

160

158

148

142

139

143

146

153

154

153

152

152

155

158

160

165

168

168

165

162

160

158

157

155

150

148

146

4,798

155

0.258

0.30

Jan.

143

142

142

*141

140

140

142

144

140

136

130

125

118

116

113

112

110

110

110

110

110

109

107

106

105

103

102

100

100

100

100

3,706

120

0.200

0.23

Feb.

100

100

100

100

100

101

102

103

104

107

108

*109

110

111

112

111

111

111

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

109

108

108

2,995

107

0.178

0.19

Mar.

108

105

103

102

100

97

96

95

98

102

105

110

112

113

115

115

116

116

118

*124

152

170

175

178

180

180

182

184

190

200

 208

4,149

134

0.223

0.26

Apr.

226

*265

315

360

390

399

389

380

386

380

374

362

356

350

359

408

458

494

714

1,450

2,010

2,600

*3,410

4,560

5,280

5,080

4,380

*3,670

3,140

2,830

45,775

1,526

2.54

2.84

May

2,530

2,160

1,840

*1,570

1,380

1,250

1,170

1,090

996

932

878

820

727

816

856

718

80S

635

744

558

802

1,560

1,580

1,120

874

1,010

1,200

1,100

1,000

1,080

1,010

34,808

1,123

1.87

2.16

June

968

982

968

932

878

842

829

793

744

710

*685

503

433

414

448

461

426

423

423

411

514

1,640

1,740

1,510

1,120

932

838

731

689

639

23,626

788

1.31

1.46

July

578

534

534

534

568

558

494

442

399

371

350

335

258

196

186

*189

209

199

176

176

178

176

170

163

160

160

165

163

160

158

155

9,094

293

0.488

0.56

Aug.

155

155

155

155

153

146

153

170

170

160

153

146

*148

158

165

163

155

151

148

146

148

146

144

142

153

173

173

173

163

160

160

4,840

156

0.260

0.30

Sept.

160

163

170

165

158

151

148

146

139

*139

139

139

139

135

137

133

129

131

144

146

146

139

137

133

126

120

118

115

114

114

4,173

139

0.232

0.26

Calendar year 1956: Max 4,050 Min 124 Mean 484 Cfsm 0.807 in . 10.98

Water year 1956-57: Max 5,280 Min 95 Mean 406 Cfsm 0.677 In. 9.20

Peak discharge (base, 3,000 cfs).--Apr. 25 (8 p.m.) 5,580 cfs (8.28 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Mote.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 15 to Apr. 5.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR 15

Poplar River at Lutsen, Mlnn.

Location. Lat 47°38', long 90°42', In sec. 33, T. 60 N., R. 3 W., on right bank 350 ft 

upstream from concrete bridge on U. S. Highway 61 at Lutsen and 1,650 ft upstream from 

mouth.

Drainage area. 114 sq ml.

Records available. May 1911 to December 1912 (gage heights only), January 1913 to September 1917, July 1928 to February 1929, March 1930 to September 1947, August 1952 to September 1957.

Sage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage Is 697.89 ft above mean 

sea level. May 6 to Nov. 4, 1911, staff gage at site 1,250 ft downstream and Aug. 22, 

1912, to Sept. 30, 1917, at site 900 ft downstream at different datum. July 17, 1928, 

to Mar. 30, 1937, chain gage at old steel highway bridge, 150 ft downstream at datum

Average discharge. 25 years (1913-17, 1930-32, 1933-47, 1952-57), 111 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,170 cfs Apr. 25 (gage height, 5.48 ft): minimum, 19 cfs Oct. 11 (gage height, 2.38 ft).

1913-17, 1928-47, 1952-57: Maximum discharge, 1,880 cfs May 1, 1954 (gage height, 

6.23 ft); minimum, 2.3 cfs Dec. 3, 1939 (gage height, 1.73 ft).

Remarks. Records good.

Revisions (water years). WSP 894: 1938-39. WSP 974: Drainage area. WSP 1337: 1914(M) 

1928, 1930-35, 1936(M).

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 18, 19, Apr. 26 to May 6,

May 21-23, 26, 27, June 21-25)

2.3 

2.5 

2.S 

3.1 

3.4

15

26

48

84

134

3.7 

4.0 

4.5 

5.0 

5.5

202

290

525

870

1,250

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Ttotal

Mean

Cfsm

Oct.

26

 26

26

24

22

23

23

24

22

20

19

20

21

34

38

34

31

28

27

26

25

24

22

21

24

66

62

50

44

*63

15

1,004

32.4

0.284

0.33

Nov.

74

68

64

60

58

71

71

64

58

52

50

50

48

48

43

b38

b48

b57

b58

58

56

56

b54

b52

b51

b51

b50

b50

b50

b51

1,659

55.3

0.485

0.54

Dec.

b52

b52

b53

*b54

b54

b55

b53

b50

b51

b52

b53

b53

b54

b56

58

60

60

58

58

56

54

54

52

52

b51

50

50

b48

b46

46

45

1,640

52.9

0.464

0.54

Jan.

45

b44

b44

*b43

b43

b43

43

43

44

41

40

40

39

38

38

38

36

35

35

37

38

40

39

37

34

32

32

31

32

33

32

1,189

38.4

0.337

0.39

Feb.

32

31

30

29

29

28

28

27

28

30

31

*31

32

32

32

32

33

34

33

32

32

33

34

34

34

33

32

32

-

878

31.4

0.275

0.29

Mar.

32

32

31

30

30

29

28

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

30

33

34

34

33

*33

32

34

37

40

41

41

44

45

48

b52

b55

1,067

34.4

0.302

0.35

Apr.

b56

*b60

*b65

67

62

61

63

65

63

63

61

61

60

58

63

81

103

116

*200

470

604

664

*765

915

1,120

1,060

922

*832

802

788

10,370

346

3.04

3.38

May

720

624

*549

470

420

375

334

306

276

249

233

210

195

202

262

220

204

195

178

157

236

481

411

302

269

465

460

362

310

272

247

10,194

329

2.89

3.33

June

233

202

224

202

183

169

180

166

155

153

*224

207

173

200

266

210

220

238

214

220

528

810

818

624

460

398

362

362

380

326

9,107

304

2.67

2.97

July

283

302

326

298

344

283

255

235

195

173

188

235

214

171

151

*138

129

127

162

188

180

155

132

120

111

121

111

105

100

94

89

5,715

184

1.61

1.86

Aug.

86

81

74

71

67

62

62

81

74

68

62

56

*58

64

83

89

74

64

61

54

50

47

45

42

40

38

33

32

31

31

31

1,811

58.4

0.512

0.59

Sept.

33

37

39

34

32

30

30

27

26

*30

31

30

32

28

28

30

28

30

55

69

58

52

48

46

48

44

40

38

38

36

1,127

37.6

0.330

0.37

Calendar year 1956 : Max 1,030 Mln 19 Mean 129 Cfsm 1.13 In. 15.39

Water year 1956-57 : Max 1,120 Mln 19 Mean 125 Cfsm 1.10 In. 14.94

Peak discharge (base. 500 efs).--Apr. 25 (2:30 a.m.) 1,170 cfs (5.48 ft); May 22 (2 p.m.) 503 cfs 

(4.58 ft); May 26 (6 to 8 p.m.) 508 cfs (4.59 ft); June 22 (10 p.m.) 885 cfs (5.12 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
16 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR 

Baptism River near Beaver Bay, Minn.

Location (revised). Lat 47°20'15", long 91°12'00", in SE^NE^ sec. 15, T. 56 N., R. 7 W., 

on right bank 260 ft upstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 61, 0.2 mile upstream from 

mouth, 4 miles northeast of Silver Bay, and 7 miles northeast of village of Beaver Bay.

Drainage area.--140 sq mi.

Records available. July 1928 to January 1929, March 1930 to September 1947, June 1949 to 

September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 609.97 ft above mean sea level (Corps of 

Engineers benchmark). Prior to Oct. 5, 1934, staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 25 years (1930-47, 1949-57), 168 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,940 cfs Apr. 24 (gage height, 5.24 ft); minimum, 

11 cfs Aug. 27-31; minimum gage height, 1.89 ft Aug. 30.

1928-29, 1930-47, 1949-57: Maximum discharge recorded, 9,350 cfs Aug. 9, 1939 (gage 

height, 8.11 ft), from rating curve extended above 4,000 cfs; minimum daily, 0.4 cfs 

Jan. 5, 6, 1940.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. 

Revisions (water years) . WSP 894- 1939. WSP 1337: 1933-34(M), 1935.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Nov. 15 Nov. 15 to Apr. 16 Apr. 17 to Sept. 30

2.3 30

195

435

2.2 

2.5 

2.7 

2.9

27 1.9 

2.1 

2.4 

2.7 

3.0 113

4.5 

5.2

231

470

875

1,490

2,860

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23 

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

*55 

63

61

56

53

52

50

49

45

43

43

43

46

142

132

110

95

84

75

68

63

61

56 

55

55

159

155

132

*112

302

405

2,920

94.2

0.673

0.78

Nov.

"269 333 

228

200

209

280

269

242

204

179

167

167

155

152

167

193

189

172

165

144

138

112

98

100

101

100

99

97

96

J3

5,118

171

1.22

1.36

Dec.

91 

88 *86

85

84

83

82

84

83

82

80

79

78

77

77

76

76

75

74

73

72

71

71 

71

69

69

69

67

64

63

62

2,361

76.2

0.544

0.63

Jan.

61 

60

58

58

58

58

*57

55

55

52

50

49

46

44

43

42

41

41

41

42

43

44

42

41

39

37

35

33

34

33

33

1,425

46.0

0.329

0.38

Feb.

31 

31

31

30

J29

30

30

29

30

32

 33

35

35

35

35

36

36

35

34

33

33

34

33 

33

34

36

35

34

-

922

32.9

0.235

0.24

Mar.

35 

34

33

33

32

31

30

30

30

29

29

29

29

29

30

30

30

29

»28

28

30

34

42 

51

64

73

85

97

114

130

149

1,477

47.6

0.340

0.39

Apr.

15S 

164

»162

148

134

132

129

127

122

116

108

101

97

96

115

210

370

390

*730

2,340

2,400

2,440

 2,620 

2,780

2,620

2,100

*1,490

1,160

980

844

25,383

846

6.04

6.74

May

710 

590

470

*362

280

243

211

192

170

155

137

116

104

128

211

187

159

143

116

.98

217

640

560 

400

392

720

690

550

520

400

286

10,157

328

2.34

2.70

June

231 

182

174

159

131

111

111

98

85

88

*245

274

187

192

262

206

216

419

286

300

864

1,490

2,220 

1,680

980

640

490

470

460

323

13,574

452

3.23

3.61

July

237 

202

187

162

155

131

113

102

83

85

158

237

206

143

104

*81

68

61

88

393

440

308

206 

143

102

88

74

63

56

48

Ai

4,565

147

1.05

1.21

Aug.

36

32

28

25

22

20

20

20

18

17

16

16

»22

25

24

24

21

18

18

16

15

14

13 

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

571

18.4

0.131

0.15

Sept.

H26

20

17

16

14

13

13

*13

13

13

14

13

13

13

14

16

33

45

42

41

40 

61

78

69

58

50

42

38

863

28.8

0.206

0.23

Calendar year 1956: Max 2,430 Mln 22 Mean 203 Cfsm 1-45 in. 19.74

Water year 1956-57: Max 2,780 Mln 11 Mean 190 Cfsm 1.36 In. 18.42

Peak discharge (base, 1,500 efs).--Apr. 24 (9 p.m.) 2,940 cfs (5.24 ft); June 23 (10:30 a.m.) 

2,700 cfs (5.12 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by loe Nov. 16-22, Nov. 24 to Dec. 22, Dec. 31, Jan. 1, 

Mar. 11 to Apr. 16.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR 17

Second Creek near Aurora, Minn.

Location. Lat 47°31'25", long 92"11'35", In SW^ sec. 12, T. 58 N., R. 15 W., on left bank 

0.1 mile downstream from First Creek, 0.4 mile upstream from mouth, and 2.1 miles east 

of Aurora.

Drainage area.--26.3 sq mi.

Records available. March 1955 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,410.36 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929 (levels by Erie Mining Co.).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 208 cfs Apr. 21 (gage height, 5.60 ft); maximum 

gage height, 5.75 ft Mar. 28 (backwater from ice); minimum discharge, 5.4 cfs Sept. 14 

(gage height, 3.34 ft).

1955-57: Maximum discharge, that of Apr. 21 1957; maximum gage height, that of 

Mar. 28, 1957; minimum discharge, 1.9 cfs Aug. 3, 1956 (gage height, 3.18 ft).

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect and no gage-height record, 

wETch are fair. Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures for the water year 

1957 are given in WSP 1520.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except period of ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

3.3 

3.5 

3.7 

3.9

4.5

9.4

17

28

4.2

4.5 

5.0 

5.6

54

81

136

208

Discharge, In oublo feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28 

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfam

In.

Oct.

7.2 

6.7

177

8.6

9.4

*9.4

9.4

10

8.9

9.1

8.3

8.6

9.1

11

10

11

10

8.9

10

12

11

11

11

11

11

15

14

13 

12

26

11

346.3

11.2

0.426

0.49

Nov.

27 

*2B.

26

25

23

21

22

21

18

16

16

17

16

15

15

14

16

18

15

14

14

13

12

12

11

11

11

1810

497

16.6

0.631

0.70

Dec.

«

10

10

10

10

*10

9.6

9.4

9.1

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.6

8.4

8.2

8.0

8.0

8.0

.6

.6

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2 

.2

.2

6.8

263.9

8.51

0.324

0.37

Jan.

H6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

*6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6^1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1 

6.1

6.1

6.1

195.5

6.31

0.240

0.28

Feb.

H6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

*6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.4

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

175.5

6.27

0.238

0.25

Mar.

6.5 

6.5

6.5

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.2

IT?

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.4

6.6

6.8

6.9

6.8

6.7

7.0

7.6

8.2

9.1

10

*12

13

16

21

23

27 

35

45

53

396.8

12.8

0.487

0.56

Apr.

63 

69

66

61

*59

52

46

40

35

31

28

24

22

20

22

»35

47

48

90

174

198

176

155

142

*120

97

79

66 

59

51

2,175

72.5

2.76

3.08

May

*41 

34

28

25

20

17

15

14

14

14

12

12

11

18

30

28

26

22

18

15

16

24

23

23

21

28

37

34

32

27

22

701

22.6

0.859

0.99

June

18

15

16

16

15

14

13

11

8.9

8.6

11

11

12

13

15

11

22

a29

839

a49

860

a72

886

894

885

871

855

837 

»29

25

961.5

32.0

1.22

1.36

July

21 

20

20

19

18

17

23

22

19

21

23

45

56

54

42

33

25

22

24

*39

50

48

41

34

28

27

22

20

17

17

17

884

28.5

1.08

1.25

Aug.

15

16

15

14

13

12

12

12

11

9.1

8.0

7.8

9.1

10

11

13

*12

9.4

8.9

8.6

7.5

7.5

8.6

8.0

7.8

7.8

7.5

8.3

S.3

7.5

7.2

312.9

10.1

0.384

0.44

Sept.

7.0 

7.8

8.9

7.5

7.2

8.0

7.0

7.2

7.2

7.0

6.5

177

6.3 *6.7

6.3

7.5

7.5

9.3

21

19

20

20

18

23

.25

25

21

17

15

14

369.4

12.3

0.468

0.52

Calendar year 1956: Max 99 Min 2.8 Mean 16.4 Cfsm 0.624 In. 8.48

Water year 1956-57: Max 198 Min 6.1 Mean 19.9 Cfam 0.757 In. 10.29

Peak discharge (base, 60 efa).--Apr. 21 (1 to 2 a.mj 208 cfa (5.60 ft); June 24 (time unknown) 

97 ofa (4.66 ft).

* Diacharge measurement made on thla day.

a No gage-height record; dlacharge eatlmated on basis of recorded range in atage, weather recorda, 

and recorda for Partridge River near Aurora.

Note.--Stage-dlaeharge relation affected by ice Nov. 22 to Apr. 12.
18 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR

Partridge River near Aurora, Mlnn.

Location. Lat 47°31'02", long 92°11'24", In SE-fSWi sec. 12, T. 58 N., R. IS W., on ^Ignt 

bank at upstream side of highway bridge, 1,000 ft downstream from Second Creek, 

2-| miles east of Aurora, and 2f miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 156 sq ml.

Records available. August 1942 to September 19S7.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 1,402.30 ft above mean sea level, datum of

"1929. Aug. 5, 1942, to Aug. 25, 1944, staff gage and Aug. 26, 1944, to July 1, 1956, 

water-stage recorder, at site 45 ft downstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 15 years, 136 cfs (adjusted for storage and diversion).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,630 cfs Apr. 24 (gage height, 5.97 ft); minlmum dally, 10 cfs Mar. 2-4, 8-12, 16, 17.

1942-57: Maximum discharge, 3,230 cfs May 10. 1950 (gage height, 7.86 ft); minimum, 

3.1 cfs Sept. 22, 23, 1948 (gage height, 0.77 ft).

Remarks. Records good except those for period of Ice effect, which are fair. Flow regulated at times by storage In off-channel Partridge Reservoir, formerly known as Whitewater Lake. Reservoir formed from lake by levees around marsh areas and natural 

outlet. Available capacity, 20,000 acre-ft between elevation 1,410 ft (natural lake 

level) and 1,440 ft. Storage began Apr. 9, 1955. Storage in reservoir obtained from 

Colby Lake during periods of high flow; release from storage returned to Colby Lake 

to maintain lake elevation during diversion for iron ore processing. Diversion began 

Feb. 7, 1956. Some seepage losses from reservoir bypasses station. Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures for the water year 1957 are given in WSP 1520.

Revisions (water years). WSP 974: 1942. WSP 1307: 1943(M).

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except period of ice effect (gage

height, in feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 4-30)

2.6 73

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

4.5 

5.0 

6.0

132

230

415

625

925

1,660

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

(t)

Oct.

37

34

33

32

32

*29

28

28

26

26

25

25

25

28

26

26

26

25

25

26

25

25

24

25

25

30

28

28

28 

46

M

895

28.9

0

Nov.

59

*68

61

58

59

58

55

54

53

50

52

51

46

47

47

48

55

61

57

46

45

45

44

45

44

44

43

39

39

57

1,510

50.3

+7.77

Dec.

36

37

36

35

34

34

*34

33

33

32

31

31

30

30

29

28

27

27

26

26

25

25

24

24

23

23

23

22

22 

22

11

883

28.5

0

Jan.

21

21

20

20

19

19

19

18

*18

18

18

18

18

17

17

16

16

16

16

16

16

15

15

15

14

14

13

13

13 

12

12

513

16.5

0

Feb.

12

12

12

11

IT

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

12

12

*12

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

-

319

11.4

0

Mar.

11

10

To

10

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

11

1111

10

10

11

12

14

16

18

*18

22

24

25

28

38

44

52

61

561

18.1

+0.51

Apr.

 66 58

71

82

*94

77

71

69

72

68

71

71

69

66

63

*82

96

103

151

278

311

278

655

1,480

*1,400

1,420

1,320

1,120

904 

708

11,374

379

+124

May

*558

423

363

292

220

183

156

132

114

100

92

82

72

78

96

106

118

105

96

86

87

99

103

106

119

150

172

183

201 

196

179

5,067

163

+30.3

June

156

140

122

105

87

81

76

68

59

53

52

50

47

47

47

43

66

83

99

138

196

281

443

527

511

566

584

519

*435 

355

6,036

201

+13.8

July

284

230

192

168

150

137

140

129

119

116

114

166

245

347

587

367

284

220

185

*192

220

242

242

220

192

164

145

129

113

47

5,975

193

+4.54

Aug.

45

46

44

42

39

38

35

34

31

28

27

25

28

28

28

28

*27

25

24

23

23

22

22

20

20

19

17

18

18 

16

16

856

27.6

+0.21

Sept.

16

17

19

16

16

16

14

13

14

13

11

12

13

*12

12

15

15

17

32

30

32

33

33

42

50

63

59

42

46 

42

765

25.5

+4.73

Adjusted for change in contents in Partridge Reservoir

Mean 

Cfsm 

In.

28.9 

1.85

0.21

58.1 

0.372 

0.42

Calendar year 1956 : 

Water year 1956-57:

28.5 

0.183 

0.21

16.5 

0.106 

0.12

11.4 

0.073 

0.08

18.6

0.119 

0.14

503 

3.22 

3.60

193 

1.24 

1.43

Observed

Max 778 Min 11 Mean 85.7 

Max 1,480 Min 10 Mean 95.2

215 

1.38 

1.54

198 

1.27 

1.46

27.8 

0.178 

0.21

30.2 

0.194 

0.22

Adjusted

Mean 93.9 Cfsm 0.602 In. 8.20 

Mean 110 Cfsm 0.705 In. 9.64

Peak discharge (base, 500 efs).--Apr. 24 (8:30 p.m.) 1,630 cfs (5.97 ft); June 27 (3 a.m.) 598 of? 

(4.44 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

t Change in contents, equivalent in cubic feet per secpnd, In Partridge Reservoir; records furnished by Erie Mining Co.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 10 to Mar. 28.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR 19

St. Louis River near Aurora, Mlnn.

Location. Lat 47°29'30", long 92°14'20", In SW£ sec. 22, T. 58 N., R. 15 W., on left 

bank at upstream side of highway bridge, three-quarters of a mile downstream from 

Partridge River and li miles south of Aurora.

Drainage area. 312 sq ml.

Records available. August 1942 to September 1957.

Page.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 1,371.24 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929. Prior to Aug. 26, 1944, chain gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 15 years, 256 cfs {adjusted for storage and diversion).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,090 cfs Apr. 24 {gage height, 5.11 ft); minimum, 25 cfs Sept. 11, 12, 14; minimum gage height, 0.97 ft Sept. 8.

1942-57: Maximum discharge, 5,380 cfs May 14, 1950 (gage height, 8.37 ft); minimum, 

4.0 cfs Oct. 2, 3, 1948 (gage height, 0.30 ft).

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, which are fair: Plow regulated at times by storage In off-channel Partridge Reservoir, formerly known as Whitewater Lake. Reservoir formed from lake by levees around marsh areas and natural 

outlet. Available capacity, 20,000 acre-ft between elevation 1,410 ft {natural lake 

level) and 1,440 ft. Storage began Apr. 9, 1955. Storage In reservoir obtained from 

Colby Lake during periods of high flow; release from storage returned to Colby Lake to 

maintain lake elevation during diversion for Iron ore processing. Diversion began 

Feb. 7, 1956. Some seepage losses from reservoir enters above station. Records of 

chemical analyses and water temperatures for the water year 1957 are given In WSP 1520.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1337: 1950.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Aug. 27 to Sept. 30)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 9, 

June 16 to Sept. 30 Apr. 10 to June 15

0.7 

1.0 

1.3

1.6

24

46

77

127

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0

227

402

627

1,210

1.5 

2.0 

3.0 

4.0 

5.0

108

247

661

1,240

2,000

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Itotal

Mean

(t)

Oct.

85

83

78

75

75

*72

67

67

63

63

61

60

62

69

64

63

63

61

61

63

60

59

58

57

58

67

63

62

64 

100

103

2,106

67.9

0

Nov.

*108

121

119

116

114

114

114

112

112

105

105

110

105

105

106

104

119

127

118

110

105

82

85

95

96

92

89

86

85 

84

3,143

105

+7.8

Dec.

84

85

86

82

79

75

72

*71

70

70

69

69

67

66

64

62

61

60

59

58

57

57

57

56

56

56

55

55

55 

54

54

2,021

65.2

0

Jan.

54

54

53

53

53

52

52

*52

52

51

50

49

47

46

45

44

44

43

43

43

42

41

40

39

38

37

36

36

35 

35

11

1,393

44.9

0

Feb.

34

34

33

33

33

33

33

33

34

34

35

35

34

34

33

*33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

33

34

35

36

933

33.3

0

Mar.

36

35

34

34

33

33

32

31

30

30

31

32

32

34

34

34

33

33

34

36

38

40

*42

49

59

73

85

94

103 

108

117

1,469

47.4

+0.51

Apr.

130

144

155

165

*180

190

198

202

196

192

182

176

155

142

142

188

*261

300

478

892

1,110

1,060

1,19O

1,860

*1,940

1,980

1,940

1,790

1,600

1,42O

20,558

685

+124

May

*1.230

1,050

950

854

748

666

589

518

465

412

378

336

300

300

344

348

340

304

232

258

254

282

293

282

286

325

378

393

405 

397

366

14,333

462

+30.3

June

325

296

272

240

214

204

192

176

158

147

147

142

138

140

138

131

T63

183

219

278

386

559

876

546" 948

834

852

824

742 

*658

11,428

381

+13.8

July

569

508

531

486

422

402

402

367

316

294

288

363

490

569

585

545

473

398

379

*418

495

504

490

*447

398

356

319

291

258 

227

1 7^ * ' J

12,761

412

+4.5

Aug.

154

142

134

123

112

103

94

88

80

76

71

66

73

71

77

75

*72

67

62

59

56

54

52

50

46

42

40

39

38 

37

36

2,289

73.8

+0.21

Sept.

37

37

38

34

33

32

30

28

28

29

27

28

29

*27

28

30

31

34

56

51

51

54

56

69

66

72

78

69

7O 

71

1,323

44.1

+4.7

Adjusted for diversion and change In contents In Partridge Reservoir

Mean 

Cf sin 

In.

67.9 

0.218 

0.25

113 

0.362 

0.40

Calendar year 1956 : 

Water year 1956-57:

65.2

0.209 

0.24

44.9 

0.144 

0.17

33.3

0.107 

0.11

47.9 

0.154 

0.18

809 

2.59 

2.89

492 

1.58 

1.82

Observed

Max 1,290 Mln 29 Mean 180 

Max 1,980 Mln 27 Mean 202

395 

1.27 

1.42

416 

1.33

1.53

74.0 

0.237 

0.27

48.8 

0.156 

0.17

Adjusted

Mean 188 Cfsm 0.603 In. 8.20 

Mean 217 Cfsm 0.696 In. 9.45

Peak discharge (base. 600 efs). Apr. 24 (10 p.m.) 2,090 cfs (5.11 ft); June 24 (10 a.m. to 

3 p.m.) 960 cfs (3.60 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

t Diversion from, and change In contents In Partridge Reservoir, equivalent In cubic feet per 

second; records furnished by Erie Mining Co.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 16-19, Nov. 22 to Apr. 9, Apr. 11.
20 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR

Embarrass River at Embarrass, Minn.

Location. Lat 47°39'24", long 92° 11'51", in NWi sec. 25, T. 60 N., R. 15 W., on left

 bank at Embarrass 30 ft upstream from highway bridge and 100 ft upstream from railroad 

bridge.

DraInage area.--93.8 sq mi.

Records available.--August 1942 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,410.36 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to Aug. 28, 1944, chain gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge.--15 years, 73.8 cfs.

Extremes, Maximum discharge during year, 930 cfs Apr. 22 (gage height, 9.40 ft); minimum,

 3.9 cfs Feb. 3-9; minimum gage height, 0.85 ft Sept. 14.

1942-57: Maximum discharge, 1,740 cfs May 8, 9, 1950; maximum gage height, 10.92 ft 

May 9, 1950; minimum daily discharge, 1.9 cfs Mar. 15-22, 1949; minimum gage height, 

0.67 ft Mar. 20, 21, 1949.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. Records of

 chemical analyses and water temperatures for the water year 1957 are given in WSP 1520.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect 

height, In feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.0 

1.2 

1.5 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0

3.0

4.7

8.7

20

41

83

124

159

4.0

5.0 

6.0 

7.0 

8.0 

9.0 

10.0

226

296

370

466

606

815

1,160

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IB

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

11

9.7

*9.2

8.7

9.7

13

9.2

7.7

7.2

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

11

15

15

14

13

12

12

11 ''

12

12

10

9.7

19

26

23

21

52 

*80

479.9

15.5

0.165

0.19

Nov.

BO- 69

54

50

45

47

49

50

45

39

35

39

39

38

35

29

34

32

32

29

27

24

22

20

20

20

18

18

17

17

1,053

35.1

0.374

0.42

Dec.

17

17

17

17

16

*15

15

14

13

13

13

12

12

11

11

11

11

10

To

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11 

11

387

12.5

0.133

0.15

Jan.

10

T\6

9.6

9.5

9.4

*9.3

9.2

9.2

8.7

8.1

7.5

7.0

6.5

6.1

5.8

5.7

5.6

5.6

5.5

5.5

5.3

5.2

5.0

4.8

4.6

4.5

4.4

4.3

4.2

4.1

4.1

203.9

6.58

0.070

0.08

Feb.

4.0

4.0

4.0

3_4

37?

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

4.0

4.2

4.2

4.2

*4.0

4.2

4.2

4.4

4.4

4.2

4.2

4.0

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.4

4.2 '

4.2

4.2

-

115.2

4.11

0.044

0.05

Mar.

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.2

4.2

4.0

TTo

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.2

4.2

4.4

5.0

5.0

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

5.0

5.6

*6.7

7.7

8.2

10

15

22

36

56 

69.

328.4

10.6

0.113

0.13

Apr.

73

78

81

*82

78

66

70

90

130

*145

120

95

76

63

81

116

*159

175

255

400

792

921

eW

*815

751

661

559

458

386

334

8,980

299

3.19

3.56

May

288

2l6

*207

174

145

118

97

83

74

66

59

54

51

49

68

74

69

63

56

51

47

68

81

76

68

75

110

118

115

102 

81

3,033

97.8

1.04

1.20

June

66

54

49

47

43

37

32

28

24

22

23

24

*22

20

21

22

33

68

64

76

211

258

301

344

565

344

302

250

213

180

3,543

118

1.26

1.40

July

142

104

79

64

58

52

52

56

47

50

76

130

ilt

Tiff

117

87

67

56

*64

120

152

146

131

110

83

74

66

58

53

47

*i

2,676

86.3

0.920

1.06

Aug.

36

32

30

26

22

18

16

14

14

13

11

9.7

9.7

12

17

*16

13

11

9.7

8.7

7.2

6.7

5.9

5.6

6.3

6.3

5.2

4.7

FJD

5.0 

5.0

401.7

13.0

0.139

0.16

Sept.

8.2

14

12

11

9.2

7.7

6.3

5.6

5.9

5.6

4.7

4.2

4.2

»4.0 T~T

5.9

5.9

6.7

22

36

33

32

34

43

61

59

52

47

43

37

624.5

20.8

0.222

0.25

Calendar year 1956: Max 434 Mln 3.4 Mean 51.9 Cfsm 0.553 In. 7.54

Water year 1956-57: Max 921 Mln 3.9 Mean 59.8 Cfsm 0.638 In. 8.65

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Dec. 8 to Feb. 2, Mar. 31 to Apr. 11.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR 21

Embarrass River near McKinley, Minn.

Location. La t 47°27'10", long 92°23'00", In NWi sec. 4, T. 57 N., R. 16 W., on left bank 

 40 ft upstream from highway bridge, 0.9 mile downstream from outlet of Esquagama Lake, 

and 4^ miles southeast of McKinley.

Becords available. October 1953 to September 1957.

Gage Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,338.65 ft above mean sea level, datum of

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 1,240 cfs Apr. 26 (gage height, 10.82 ft); mini-

 mum, 19 cfs Sept. 11 (gage height, 3.00 ft).

1953-57- Maximum discharge, 1,690 cfs Apr. 20, 1954 (gage height, 11.72 ft); minimum, 11 cfs Sept. 7, 1955 (gage height, 2.92 ft).

Remarks . Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, which are fair. Records

 6T~chemical analyses for the water year 1957 are given in WSP 1520.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second;

(Shifting-control method used Sept. 5-Z3)

2.9 

3.2 

3.6 

4.0

5.0

7.0

9.0

11.0

192

412

672

1,320

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

"ean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

43

44

42

42

*39

37

36

33

32

31

30

30

30

34

33

32

33

31

30

30

30

28

30

28

30

34

35

32

33

58

61

1,091

35.2

_

-

Nov.

*64

75

87

100

111

114

T12- 116

108

102

100

100

93

93

85

88

82

79

76

73

71

67

65

63

63

60

58

56

54

53

2,468

82.3

_

-

Dec.

52

52

51

50

49

50

*50

49

47

46

45

43

42

41

40

39

37

36

36

36

36

36

35

35

34

34

35

35

34

' 34

34

1,273

41.1

_

-

Jan.

34

34

34

34

34

*3533-

33

32

30

30

29

28

27

27

26

26

26

26

26

25

25

25

24

24

24

24

23

23

23

870

28.1

_

-

Feb.

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

24

24

25

25

26

26

*25

25

25

25

25

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

25

25

25

679

24.2

_

-

Mar.

2526"

26

26

25

25

25

26

26

27

27

27

26

26

25

25

25

26

26

27

28

*28

28

29

31

33

35

38

43

53

72^

935

30.2

_

-

Apr.

106

130

132

*139

118

118

132

141

150

150

157

167

172

170

173

198

*205

212

306

464

541

632

797

*1,030

1,190

1,230

1,200

1,120

1,020 

*914

13,214

440

-

May

821

735

658

594

527

464

397

339

284

238

211

189

168

167

166

145

137

134

130

125

129

147

141

135

144

166

180

179

181

183

183

8,397

271

-

June

179

173

163

149

133

120

1O7

96

86

85

85

77

70

70

66

64

77

73

73

85

118

157

257

304

336

368

400

422

430

*421

5,244

175

-

July

394

376

344

289

240

210

202

173

149

152

174

214

200

195

200

205

204

198

204

*246

237

232

218

210

207

202

190

172

157

137

125

6,654

215

-

Aug.

110

98

85

78

72

67

63

61

58

54

51

48

49

49

48

46

*43

42

39

37

36

34

34

33

31

30

28

27

26.

c 26

1,529

49.3

_

-

Sept.

26

27

29

27

26

25

24

23

22

20

20

22

24

*23

23

22

21

25

36

32

32

31

31

45

45

47

49

53

57 

63

950

31.7

-

Calendar year 1956 : Max 702 Mln 25 Mean 109 Cfsm - In.

Water year 1956-57 : Max 1,230 Mln 20 Mean 119 Cfsm - In.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note- Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 15-17, Dee. 8-26, Dee. 31 to Jan. 5, Ja 

* o Mar. 28.
22 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR

West Two River near Iron Junction, Minn.

Location. Lat 47°24'05", long 92°42'10", in SW^SW^ sec. 24, T. 57 N., R. 19 W., on right

 bank 40 ft upstream from bridge on State Highway 216, 5 miles southwest of Iron Junction 

and 9£ miles upstream from St. Louis River.

Records available . October 1953 to September 1957.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,322.05 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

~]T929 (Minnesota Highway Department benchmark).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 796 cfs Apr. 22 (gage height, 9.37 ft); minimum

 daily, 3.0 cfs Jan. 22 to Feb. 6; minimum gage height, 2.43 ft Oct. 24, 25.

1953-57: Maximum discharge, 916 cfs Apr. 17, 1954 (gage height, 9.85 ft); minimum 

daily, that of Jan. 22 to Feb. 6, 1957; minimum gage height, that of Oct. 24, 25, 1956.

Remarks . Records good except those for period of ice effect, which are fair. Records of

 chemical analyses and water temperatures for the water year 1957 are given in WSP 1520.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except period of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-24, June 7-14, 

Aug. 19 to Sept. 28)

2.0 

2.2 

2.5 

3.0

2.0

6.0

16

44

4.0 

6.0 

8.0 

9.5

110

271

503

828

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

9.9

9.6

10

10

10

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

10

11

14

16

15

14

16 

20

362.5

11.7

-

Nov.

19

*18

18

24

ZZ

22

23

22

19

17

17

18

16

16

14

11

IT

13

14

13

13

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

11

471

15.7

-

Dec.

11

IT

11

10

10

9.5

9.2

*8.8

8.5

8.1

7.7

7.1

6.8

6.5

6.4

6.2

6.0

5.8

5.7

5.6

5.6

5.5

5.3

5.2

5.1

5.0

5.0

4.8

4.7

4.6 

476

216.3

6.98

-

Jan.

O"4.4

3.8

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.4

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.2

3.2

3.1

*3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

5.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0 

3.0

101.1

3.26

-

Feb.

3.0

370

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.1

3.1

3 2

Z.Z

3.3

*3.3

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.2

3.4

3.5

3.5

5.6

90.1

3.22

-

Mar.

3.7

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.5

3.8

4.3

4.7

4.8

4.8

4.9

5.0

5.1

*5.2

5.4

5.7

6.3

7.5

9.0

11

16

28

36

51

85

341.8

11.0

-

Apr.

120

145

155

*162

170

168

162

152

146

148

150

145

130

112

105

108

140-

*185

290

562

753

769

613

467

*361

304

239

186

144

114

7,435

248

_

-

May

90

72

*62

54

48

43

39

36

34

31

28

26

24

2T

36

40

36

33

29

26

25

36

46

43

37

44

64

80

65

50

40

1,344

43.4

_

-

June

33

28

27

24

22

20

18

16

15

*T5

17

17

15

18

24

26

26

27

27

31

49

98

200

236

243

165

107

101

88

68

1,801

60.0

_

-

July

55

74

106

138

120

94

74

72

*67

64

60

184

196

185

133

81

62

48

63

281

408

578

516

*264

128

97

72

62

54

To" 47

48

4,431

143

_

-

Aug.

49

*40

33

29

27

27

26

25

22

21

20

18

22

22

24

ZZ

20

19

17

16

15

14

13

12

11

10

9.9

9.6

*9.6

9.9

10

623.0

20.1

_

-

Sept.

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.0

970

9.3

9.0

9.3

9.3

9.0

10

14

18

17

15

14

20

28.

28

24

21

*19

412.7

13.8

_

-

Calendar year 1956: Max 622 Min 4.6 Mean 39.9 Cfsm - In. -

Water year 1956-57: Max 769 Min 3.0 Mean 48.3 Cfsm - In. -

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 15 to Apr. 18 (no gage-height record Dec. 15, 

16, Dec. 19 to Jan. 14, Jan. 26 to Feb. 11, Apr. ll-13j discharge estimated on basis of weather 

records and records for stations on nearby streams).
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR 23

East Swan River near Toivola, Mlnn.

Location. Lat 47°16 l 55n , long 92 050'05", In NE^NE^ sec. 2, T. 55 N., R. 20 W., on left 

bank 350 ft downstream from bridge on St. Louis County Road 442, 4.8 miles upstream 

from confluence with West Swan River, 8 miles northwest of Toivola, and 8? miles upstream from St. Louis River.

Drainage area. 112 sq mi.

Records available. September 1953 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 1,260.46 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

~1929.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,370 cfs Apr. 21 (gage height, 16.52 ft); minimum dally, 14 cfs Jan. 16-19, Jan. 24 to Feb. 3; minimum gage height, 3.48 ft Oct. 10. 

1953-57: Maximum discharge, 1,690 cfs Apr. 15, 1956 (gage height, 17.94 ft); maximum gage height, 18.45 ft Apr. 12, 1954 (backwater from Ice); minimum dally discharge, 

13 cfs Jan. 28 to Feb. 3, 1955; minimum gage height, 3.24 ft Nov. 10, 1954.

Flood in May 1950 reached a stage of about 20.0 ft, from information by local 

residents.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of ice effect, which are fair.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except period of ice effect (gage

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-13, July 18-29, Sept. 25-30)

3.5 

3.7 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

24

30

39

81

141

8.0

11.0

15.0

17.0

302

580

1,080

1,470

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21 

22 

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

29

27

23

23

23

25

28

32

28

22

22

28

29

36

39

35

3O

31

32

32

30 

33

30

30

29

35

41

41

39

42

53

977

31.5

0.281

0.32

Nov.

47

48

46

44

38

45

46

46

41

36

37

39

41

43

43

32

34

36

37

36

33 

31 

29

29

30

29

28

26

25

25

1,100

36.7

0.328

0.37

Dec.

25

25

24

23

22

21

*20

20

19

19

19

19

19

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18 

17 

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

16

588

19.0

0.170

0.20

Jan.

16

16

16

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

*15

15

14

14

14

14

15

15 

15 

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

456

14.7

0.131

0.15

Feb.

14

14

14

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

*15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15 

15 

15

16

T6

16

16

16

422

15.1

0.135

0.14

Mar.

ii

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

17

17

17

18

18

*19

19

19 

20 

20

22

23

25

27

30

33

38

46

636

20.5

0.183

0.21

Apr.

55

To

120

300

360

370

350

320

310

315

320

320

305

270

240

250

300

*352

585

1,240

1^240 

843

618

*516

448

396

337

284

237

13,011

434

3.88

4.32

May

201

172

*147

123

106

94

84

78

74

65

62

53

49

53

114

103

78

67

64

59

54 

94

118

92

74

98

164

153

115

84

69

2,961

95.5

0.853

0.98

June

56

48

52

49

44

38

35

32

30

34

*33

33

29

30

66

59

51

61

51

65

168 

227 

449

502

T64

234

218

203

172

119

3,552

118

1.05

1.18

July

94

78

94

109

96

77

72

73

*60

61

94

189

501

458

278

180

115

86

141

592

984

1,010 

»609

325

222

158

133

116

106

90

74

7,275

235

2.10

2.42

Aug.

66

61

*60

54

SO

44

38

37

35

34

35

38

57

67

54

46

41

40

39

35

38 

40 

36

32

34

35

33

31

*33

33

34

1,310

42.3

0.378

0.43

Sept.

37

41

40

34

30

28

27

27

29

28

28

28

31

32

34

36

34

33

57

72

56 

46 

46

50

67

65

57

51

*45

42

1,231

41.0

0.366

0.41

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,570 Min 16 Mean 75.8 Cfsm 0.677 In. 9.20

Water year 1956-57: Max 1,340 Min 14 Mean 91.8 Cfsm 0.820 In. 11.13

Peak discharge (base, 400 cfs).--Apr. 21 (7 p.m.) 1,370 cfs (16.52 ft); June 24 (2 a.m. to 12 m.) 

511 cfs (10.31 ft); July 13 (11:30 p.m.) 523 cfs (10.43 ft); July 22 (l a.m.) 1,070 cfs (15.32 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 15 to Apr. 19 (no gage-height record Mar. 29 

to Apr. 3, Apr. 10-15).

5105Z7 O -59 -3
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR

Swan River near Toivola, MInn.

Location.--Lat 47°15'02", long 92°48'36", In NE^NE^ sec. 13, T. 55 N R 20 W on 1ef1- 

5anF-at upstream side of bridge on st! Louis'county Highway 50 4'mUe domst?eam 

f ° 0fefWan "* WeSt *«" ^^' ** mlle" ^ " from <"°uth "nd

Drainage area.--254 sq mi.

Records available.--October 1952 to September 1957.

Ga£e_.--Water-sta.ge recorder. Datum of gage is 1,251.78 ft above mean sea level, datum of

Average discharge. 5 years, 190 cfs.

SL^§^!; 1"n" ly!aX onUm ^1 ?Charse durlng year . 2 >54 ° cfs Apr. 22 (gage height, 15.39 ft)- mininoa^ £4 2 cls Jan ' 5 to ^b. 5; minimum gage height, 2.46 ft Oct 11 

!»£><!-£)/: Maximum discharge, 2,980 cfs Apr. 13, 1954 (gage height, 17.17 ft, backRemarks. Records good except those for period of ice effect, which are fair.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except period of ice effect (gage

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-9)

2.3 

2.6 

3.0 

4.0

22

40

71

180

6.0

9.0

13.0

16.0

440

985

1,900

2,710

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September' 1957

Day

L 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22 

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

31 

31

31

26

Zl

27

31

34

34

29

26

29

33

39

44

41

36

34

36

36

36

36 

37

34

34

37

43

48

48

61

1,122

36.2

0.143

0.16

Nov.

60 

*59

58

57

54

57

62

58- 63

53

50

52

55

56

57

37

38

45

47

46

43

40 

37

35

36

35

33

32

31

31

1,417

47.2

0.186

0.21

Dec.

31 

3T

30

29

28

27

27

*27

27

27

28

26

26

25

25

25

25

24

24

24

24

24 

24

23

23

23

23

22

22

22

22

788

25.4

0.100

0.12

Jan.

21 

21

21

21

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

*20

20

20

20

20

20

20 

20

20

2C

20

20

20

20

20

20

624

20.1

0.079

0.09

Feb.

20 

20

20

20

20

21

21

21

21

21

21

*22

22

22

22

22

22

22

23

23

23

23 

23

24

24

24

24

24

615

22.0

0.087

0.09

Calendar year 1956: Max 2,650 Mln 22

Mar.

24

2?

24

24

24

25

25

25

26

26

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

32

*32

33

33

35 

37

39

42

45

50

57

70

92

119

1,166

37.6

0.148

0.17

Apr.

150 

190

250

315

375

425

455

440

420

425

430

390

355

320

310

350

415

*554

700

1,050

2,270

2.480 

2,020

1,480

*1,200

1,010

883

746

624 

509

21,541

718

2.83

3.15

May

425 

362

*315

271

232

205

181

161

146

129

116

102

90

95

205

224

179

151

132

116

105

174 

244

223

188

218

312

313

266 

204

158

6,242

201

0.791

0.91

June

123 

100

96

92

84

73

64

66

50

52

*50

49

45

44

81

93

80

99

90

101

308

458 

807

864

697

525

509

449

387 

302

6,838

228

0.898

1.00

July

226 

178

163

170

152

123

112

124

*103

105

194

256

604

613

460

353

260

184

296

979

1,440

1.560 

*1,250

786

536

381

308

262

229

193

161

12,761

412

1.62

1.87

Aug.

138 

123

*114

102

91

80

69

62

57

53

51

54

64

103

82

69

60

56

53

48

46

53

47

42

41

43

40

38

*39 

39

43

2,000

64.5

0.254

0.29

Sept.

50 

56

51

45

39

36

36

40

39

36

33

34

34

37

38

41

41

40

55

107

90

76 

69

72

91

94

85

75

*69

61

1,670

55.7

0.219

0.24

Mean 134 Cfsm 0.528 In. 7.20

Water year 1956-57: Max 2,480 Min 20 Mean 156 Cfsm 0.614 In. 8.30

Peak discharge (base. 900 efs).--Apr. 22 (7 a.m.) 2,540 cfs (15.39 ft)j July 22 (10:30 a.m.) 

1,580 cfs (11.70 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 16 to Apr. 20.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR 25

St. Louis River at Soanlon, Mlnn.

Location. Lat 46°42'12", long 92°25'07", In NW$ see. 30, T. 49 N., R. 16 W., on right 

bank 25 ft downstream from lower bridge on U. S. Highway 61 at Soanlon, 0.6 mile downstream from Minnesota Power & Light Co. powerplant, 3 miles upstream from Thomson 

Reservoir, and 3.2 miles upstream from Midway River.

Drainage area. 3,430 sq ml, approximately.

Records available. October 1909 to September 1915, October 1950 to September 1957. Pub-

 llshed as "near Thomson" 1909-15.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 1,101.23 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

~1929. Oct. 5, 1909, to Sept. 30, 1915, chain gage 3 miles downstream and 50 ft below

powerplant at datum about 420 ft lower. Oct. 1, 1950, to Aug. 4, 1953, power-plant

record at Thomson hydroelectric plant.

Average discharge. 10 years (1910-13, 1950-57), 2,511 cfs (unadjusted). 

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year. 18,100 cfs Apr. 22 (gage height, 9.85 ft); mlnl-

 mum, 362 efs Dee. 13 (gage height, 2.24 ft).

1909-15, 1950-57: Maximum discharge, 25,100 efs Apr. 16, 1954 (gage height, 11.78 

ft); minimum dally, 171 cfs Feb. 19, 1912.

Maximum discharge known, 40,700 cfs May 9, 1950 (gage height, 15.8 ft, from Minnesota 

Highway Department).

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Diurnal fluctuation caused by powerplant upstream. Plow regulated by Whiteface Reservoir and Boulder, Island, Rice, and Pish Lakes (combined capacity, 332,160 acre-ft). 

Revisions (water years). WSP 1337: 1911-12.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, In cubic 

feet per second)

Oct. 1 to June 24

2.4 

2.7 

3.O 

3.5 

4.0

450

650

900

1,450

2,200

5.0

6.0

8.0

10.0

4,10O

6,200

11,800

18,600

2.7 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0

June 25 to Sept. 3O

730

985

1,510

2,350

4,170

6.0 

8.0 

9.0

10.0

6,250

11,800

15,100

18,600

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21 

22

23

24 

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

(t)

Oct.

*754

778

778 

770

746

730

754

690

706

706

710

710

720

740

760

745

730

740

7 SO

730

760 

730

760

740 

770

900

900

780

*1,020

1,020

1.110

24,247

782

-286

Nov.

980

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,290

1,290

1,280

1,250

1,240

1,220

1, 220

1,250

1,180

1,150

1.330

1,180

1,010

1,120

1,070

1,290

1,260 

1,040

770

517 

1,280

1,090

1,150

1,010

778

819

33,544

1,118

-180

Dec.

1,060

960

*1,030 

1,000

930

920

754

650

450

544

1.350

754

486

910

990

990

920

682

601

1,090

1,110 

1,030

990

1,040 

900

900

940

940

930

960

930

28,161

908

-314

Jan.

352" 930

*778 

882

873

864

837

864

900

846

762

846

746

770

770

770

746

754

770

778

819 

810

802

786 

762

762

746

746

770

770

786

24,847

802

-493

Feb.

786

802

810 

837

1T9

810

794

794

819

819

 802

810

786

794

810

819

786

738

T62

810

786

778

778

794 

786

786

760

740

22,215

793

-547

Mar.

720

740

730 

710

76O

720

720

720

710

690

740

720

720

800

780

720

660

675

*730

738

778 

746

855

910 

1,060

1,140

1,280

1,610

1,870

2,220

2,270

29,242

943

-391

Apr.

2,310

2,780

3,200 

3,510

3,410

3,100

3,060

3,O3O

3,390

3,510

2,960

*2,760

2,450

2,290

2.150

2,670

4,200

5,320

6,200

13,200

17.80O 

»17,700

16,900

15,600 

13,900

12,400

 11,100

10,000

8,900

8,020

207,800

6,927

+1,392

May

6.960

6,266

5,590 

4,860

4,290

3,590

3,200

*3,080

2,430

2,270

1,980

1,750

1,550

1,680

1,690

2,120

2,270

1,950

1,760

1.500

1,500 

2,150

2,990

3,010 

2,600

2,720

3,270

3,870

3,590

3,100

2,560

92,140

2,972

+571

June

2,120

1,900

1,650 

1.480

1,570

1,780

1,870

1,660

1,610

1,710

1,800

1,550

1,690

1,620

1,500

1,530

2,130

2,650

2,330

2,050

2,870 

6,960

10,200

12,500 

12,000

10,600

9,120

8,590

8,240

7,640

124,920

4,164

+800

July

6,210

4,970

4,130 

13,850

3,300

2,930

3,050

 3,290

2,930

2.370

2,620

3,120

4,250

5,110

 4,450

3,810

3,290

3,120

5,600

13,100

15.800 

14,100

11,600

9,180 

7,460

5,850

4,950

4,510

3,920

3,120

2,940

168,930

5,449

+18

Aug.

2.440

2, 666

1,730 

1,570

1,730

1,740

1,690

1,510

1,580

1,500

1,520

*1,560

1,570

1,640

1,660

1,690

1,520

1,57O

1,460

1,430

1

1,280 

922

940

852 

770

77O

816" 762

844

802

794

42,812

1,381

-784

Sept.

949

895

1.210 

1,070

1,080

1,040

967

913

 878

886

886

895

931

852 8~6T

1,010

886

940

1,000

931

913 

1,010

958

886

976

895

958

1,050

922

895

28,543

951

-177

Adjusted for change In reservoir contents

Mean 

Cfsm 

In.

496 

0.145 

0.17

938 

0.273 

0.30

Calendar year 1956: 

Water year 1956-57:

594 

0.173 

0.20

309 

0.090 

0.10

246 

0.072 

0.07

552 

0.161 

0.19

8,319 

2.43

2.71

3,543

1.03 

1.19

Observed

Max 19,700 Mln 450 Mean 2,012 

Max 17,800 Mln 450 Mean 2,267

4,964 

1.45 

1.62

5,467 

1.59 

1.83

597 

0.174 

0.20

774 

0.226 

0.25

Adjusted

Mean 2,015 cfsm 0.587 In. 7.98 

Mean 2,234 cfsm 0.651 In. 8.83

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

t Change In contents, equivalent In cubic feet per second, In Whiteface Reservoir and Boulder, 

Island, Rice, and Pish Lakes; records furnished by Minnesota Power and Light Co.

Note. Ho gage-height record Oct. 11-28, Feb. 27 to Mar. 18; discharge estimated on basis of 

Thomson powerplant record.
26 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR

Amnlcon Lake near South Range, WIs.

Location. Lat 46°29 I 00", long 92°04 I 05", in sec. 12, T. 46 N., R. 14 W., in northwest 

corner of lake, 15 miles southwest of South Range.

Drainage area. 5 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--August 1936 to September 1957 (fragmentary).

Gage.--Staff gage. Datum of gage is 1,188.00 ft above mean sea level (State Highway

Commission levels). Gage readings have been reduced to elevations above mean sea level.

Extremes. Maximum elevation observed during year, 1,197.64 ft July 24; minimum observed, 

 1,196.33 ft Oct. 10, 13, 24.

1936-57: Maximum elevation observed, 1,199.32 ft May 9, 1950; minimum observed, 

1,195.82 ft Oct. 28, 1948.

Remarks. Lake has natural outlet. 

Revisions (water years). WSP 854: 1937.

Elevation, In feet, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

1112

13

14

15

16

17

IS

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Oct.

-

-

6.43

-

6.37

-

-

6.33

.

-

6.33

-

.

6.45

-

6.43

_

-

-

6.53

6.43

_

6.43

-

6.63

Nov.

-

-

6.63

-

_

6.63

-

6.63

_

_

_

6.63

_

6.71

_

_

-

6.83

-

_

6.83

-

_

-

-

-

Dec.

6.65

Jan.

6.61

Feb. Mar.

6.84

Apr.

-

-

6.84

-

-

_

-

-

-

6.94

_

-

6.94

-

-

_

6.98

-

-

7.04

.

-

-

7.04

-

_

7.04

-

.

May

-

-

-

6.94

-

_

-

6.90

-

-

6.84

-

-

-

6.74

.

-

6.74

-

-

_

6.84

-

-

6.79

.

-

-

6.98

June

6.94

-

-

-

6.68

-

-

6.64

-

-

-

6.88

-

-

6.84

-

-

-

6.94

-

-

7.28

-

-

-

7.34

-

-

7.28

July

-

-

7.14

-

-

7.08

-

-

-

7.14

-

7.13

7.13

-

-

-

6.98

-

-

7.54

-

-

-

7.64

-

_

7.60

-

_

Aug.

-

-

7.22

-

-

-

7.04

-

-

6.98

-

-

-

6.94

6.92

-

6.88

-

-

-

6.78

-

-

6.74

-

.

-

6.70

_

Sept.

-

-

-

-

-

6.90

-

-

-

-

6.90

-

-

6.88

-

.

-

6.94

-

-

7.02

-

-

-

7.00

_

-

6.94

.

Note. Add 1,19O ft to obtain elevation above mean sea level.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR 27

Bois Brule River at Brule , Wls.

Location. Lat 46°32 I 15", long 91°35'45", in W£SW£ sec. 23, T. 47 N., R. 10 W. , on right 

 bank 1.4 miles southwest of Brule Post Office, 1.4 miles downstream from Nebagamon Creek, 

and 1.7 miles upstream from Little Brule River.

Drainage area. 113 sq mi.

Records available. --October 1942 to September 1957. Prior to January 1943, monthly discharge only published in WSP 1307.

Gage. Chain gage read once daily. Datum of gage is 948.49 ft above mean sea level, datum 

of 1929.

Average discharge. 15 years, 176 cfs.

Extremes . --Maximum discharge during year, 513 cfs Apr. 20 (gage height, 3.02 ft, from graph 

based on gage readings); minimum daily, 111 cfs Aug. 30.

1942-57: Maximum discharge, 1,520 cfs June 5, 1944 (gage height, 5.2 ft, from graph 

based on gage readings), from rating curve extended above 745 cfs; minimum observed, 

67 cfs Mar. 13, 1943.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are fair.

Revisions (water years) . WSF 1207: Drainage area. WSP 1337: 1943(M) , 1944, 1945-50(M).

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.4 

1.6

111

140

175

219

2.3 

2.6 

3.0

295

379

506

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

131

140

137

134

134

134

131

131

131

131

131

131

131

146

146

143

140

137

137

137

134

134

134

134

*134

143

146

140

140

4,315

139

1.23

1.42

Nov.

192

179

167

156

156

153

156

153

150

150

146

150

150

146

146

155

160

167

166

162

162

160

160

160

162

158

156

154

154

4,740

158

1.40

1.56

Dec.

154

154

154

148

154

148

154

145

140

150

155

*157

145

150

155

160

155

150

150

150

160

155

155

150

150

148

148

148

148

154

4,695

151

1.34

1.55

Jan.

150

140

140

145

150

150

155

150

145

140

135

135

130

130

130

125

120

125

130

135

135

140

145

*147

145

145

140

140

135

4,292

138

1.22

1.41

Feb.

130

130

130

135

140

150

155

160

170

165

170

185

180

170

153

150

145

145

140

140

135

135

135

140

150

140

140

*136

-

4,154

148

1.31

1.37

Har.

134

140

135

135

132

130

130

130

130

130

125

125

125

128

137

131

128

128

128

124

130

136

140

140

138

136

151

156

164

4,259

137

1.21

1.40

Apr.

201

219

224

219

219

224

208

194

*208

198

194

190

180

175

179

214

264

274

314

479

418

364

330

308

298

272

256

238

224

7,495

250

2.21

2.47

Hay

205

196

188

183

173

169

166

162

158

154

151

148

143

143

150

143

143

153

153

145

151

*173

166

158

154

a 300

330

292

261

5,655

182

1.61

1.86

June

198

186

181

169

166

162

158

151

151

158

162

158

154

151

158

162

166

169

162

151

151

251

a280

272

246

221

208

186

181

5,438

181

1.60

1.79

July

160

153

153

160

150

156

160

156

153

153

150

*192

188

179

167

153

153

146

221

362

333

295

269

243

214

192

183

175

171

5,860

189

1.67

1.93

Aug.

153

146

146

143

143

131

131

128

128

128

125

125

137

134

*131

128

122

122

122

122

122

122

122

125

122

119

117

119

119

3,971

128

1.13

1.31

Sept.

125

140

160

153

146

140

137

125

114

119

117

128

137

134

131

131

131

137

164

167

160

153

150

146

143

146

143

140

137

4,191

140

1.24

1.38

Calendar year 1956: Max 479 Hln 115 Mean 162 Cfsm 1.43 In. 19.56

Water year 1956-57: Max 479 Hln 111 Mean 162 Cfsm 1.43 In. 19.45

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for White River near Ashland anc 

Bad River near Odanah.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 16, 17, 22-24, 27, 29, Dec. 8-23, Jan. 1 to 

Feb. 14, Feb. 16-25, 27, Har. 3, 4, 7, 8 (no gage-height record Dec. 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, Jan. 1, 

5, 6, 19, 20, Fed. 2, 3, Mar. 3).
28 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR

Bad River near Odanah, Wis.

Location. Lat 46°29'15", long 90°41'45", in SE£ sec. 2, T. 46 N., R. 3 W., at dovmstream

 end of center pier of Elm Hoist Bridge, 5.0 miles dovmstream from Potato River, 

8.5 miles south of Odanah, and 23 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 611 sq mi.

Records available . July 1914 to November 1922, May 1948 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 680 ft (from river-profile map). Prior 

~to Nov. 11, 1922, water-stage recorder at site 2 miles downstream at different datum.

Average discharge . 17 years (1914-22, 1948-57), 630 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 5,930 cfs Apr. 20 (gage height, 9.55 ft); mini-

 Su¥T76 cfs Nov. 16 (gage height, 2.15 ft), result of freezeup and regulation. 

1914-22, 1948-57: Maximum discharge, 16,500 cfs July 4, 1949 (gage height, 17.3 ft,

from floodmark); minimum, 50 cfs Nov. 29, 1948 (gage height, 2.02 ft)

Flood of June 24, 1946, reached a stage of at least 22.2 ft (top of bridge which was

submerged) from information by Indian Service.

Remarks.--Records good except those for period of ice effect, which are fair. 

Revisions (water years). WSP 1207: Drainage area. WSP 1337: 1922.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except period of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

2.2 

2.4 

2.6 

3.0

127

186

345

4.0 

5.0 

7.0 

9.3

820

1,430

3,050

5,630

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

I

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

116

132

143

146

138

132

130

130

130

127

125

127

127

143

164

173

164

157

151

149

146

146

143

135

135

*149

154 

149

146

160 

183

4,450

144

0.236

0.27

Nov.

183

183

170

167

164

160

183

204

204

190

183

201

235

239

231

94

160

260

280

250

240

220

210

200

210

210

220 

220

230

230

6,131

204

0.334

0.37

Dec.

230

240 2TC"

240

240

240

240

230

230

230

220

220

*216

210

210

210

210

210

220

220

220

220

220

220

220

230

230 

230

230

220 

210

6,956

224

0.367

0.42

Jan.

200

190

190

190

200

200

200

200

200

190

180

160

150

140

130

T2C~ 120

120

120

130

130

140

150

140

140

136

130 

130

130

120 

120

4,796

155

0.254

0.29

Feb.

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

130

130

130

140

140

150

150

150

140

140

140

140

150

160

170 

180

-

3,780

135

0.221

0.23

Calendar year 1956: Max 4,730 Mln 94

Mar.

*180

190

190

180

170

170

T60" 160

160

160

160

160

170

170

180

200

220

220

220

240

270

360

460

520

560

680

900 

1,100

1,300

1,600 

1^900

13,310

429

0.702

0.81

Apr.

2,300

2,180

1,780

1,690

1,360

1,220

1,090

*1,000

1,040

902

770

670

625

544

610

1,070

2,430

3,070

3,710

5.560

5,260

3,710

2,470

1,890

1,570

1,320

1,090 

897

765

660

53,253

1,775

2.91

3.25

May

572

502

443

396

353

324

295

274

353

417

366

311

274

250

564

695

520

492

511

443

408

685

*690

562

483

984

1,790 

1,570

1,140

645

18,138

585

0.957

1.10

June

553

452

379

332

295

262

231

204

186

170

197

291

274

231

219

208

223

430

470

362

400

1,800

2.500

2 , 100

1,640

1,160

892 

705

577

483

18,226

608

0.995

1.11

July

404

337

291

291

534

452

383

311

266

227

235

660

*1.350

966

650

461

349

278

239

1,090

1,060

1,010

914

705

515

400

320 

278

353

270 

204

15,803

510

0.835

0.96

Aug.

173_

1ST

135

122

120

113

109

109

120

135

125

118

116

122

127

*127

111

109

102

100

98

94

102

127

140

127

109

111

109

109 

116

3,686

119

0.195

0.22

Sept.

122

160

282

408

387

316

246

190

157

146

130

120

116

113

118

111

102

100

To?

132

143

176

216

246

258

254

231 

208

183

173

5,653

188

0.308

0.34

Mean 504 Cfsm 0.825 In. 11.22

Water year 1956-57 : Max 5,560 Mln 94 Mean 422 Cfsm 0.691 In. 9.37

Peak discharge (base. 5.000 cfsl. Apr. 20 (6 p.m.) 5,930 cfs (9.55 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

S!a£e_.--Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 17 to Apr. 1 (no gage-height record Dec. 14, 

16-22, 24-29, Dec. 31 to Jan. 4, Jan. 6-12, 14-18, 20-24, Jan. 28 to Feb. 2, Feb. 4-9, 11-16, 18-22, 

24-28, Mar. 11-13; discharge estimated on basis of 3 discharge measurements,weather records, dally 

generation at Mellen powerplant, and records for nearby stations).
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR 

White River near Ashland, Wis.

29

Location. Lat 46°29'50", long 90°54'15", in sec. 6, T. 46 N., R. 4 W., at downstream end 

of powerplant of Lake Superior District Power Co., 0.3 mile downstream from bridge on 

State highway over dam, and 4.5 miles south of Ashland city limits.

Drainage area . 269 sq mi.

Records available. May 1948 to September 1957.

Gage.--Chain gage read twice daily or more often when plant load is changed. Datum of 

gage is 660.15 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (Lake Superior District Power Co. 

benchmark).

Average discharge.--9 years, 327 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,010 cfs Mar. 30 (gage height, 2.66 ft, from 

graph based on gage readings); minimum, 78 cfs Jan. £ (gage height, 0.71 ft).

1948-57: Maximum discharge, 6,270 cfs July 1, 1953 (gage height, 7.90 ft); minimum, 

3.1 cfs Apr. 28-30, 1949 (gage height, 0.09 ft).

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. Diurnal 

fluctuation caused by powerplant at gage.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

195

195

174

182

176

208

170

208

176

176

201

195

174

214

226

174

220

208

195

201

195

226

182

174

174

*232

245

201

232

245 

2£4

6,238

201

0.747

0.86

Nov.

247

247

222

210

234

210

234

240

198

222

216

191

240

204

210

146

164

290

295

508

268

201

148

148

254

261

255

236

230

198

6,727

224

0.833

0.93

Dec.

242

242

242

211

249

224

198

140

88

157

247

222

*152

188

242

261

215

221

175

260

235

249

253

236

228

191

228

247

198

216 

216

6,673

215

0.799

0.92

Jan.

173

109

170

215

20O

215

225

2T5

195

170

165

170

170

175

170

175

148

170

185

185

190

185

200

*144

180

195

165

190

190

210 

195

5,644

182

0.677

0.78

Feb.

200

200

205

210

195

220

210

200

220

200

230

200

235

215

205

205

215

160

210

205

200

205

205

190

195

200

190

235

5,760

206

0.766

0.80

Mar.

*220

200

200

185

200

195

205

195

185

215

220

210

225

220

220

250

250

265

260

260

260

321

370

453

507

553

585

688

665

810 

830

10,422

336

1.25

1.44

Apr.

676

513

517

477

367

343

*361

416

472

429

361

325

259

266

292

506

507

522

532

653

630

619

522

482

402

361

343

334

242

249

12,978

433

1.61

1.79

May

222

211

202

202

210

182

182

182

229

207

202

181

207

177

220

295

237

226

226

220

189

*234

247

234

272

492

537

502

425

366 

279

7,997

258

0.959

1.11

June

270

252

254

212

226

233

219

223

208

229

187

253

217

205

223

217

229

241

295

217

241

348

434

487

463

397

321

270

253

253

8,077

269

1.00

1.12

July

245

218

203

192

286

262

232

207

215

193

213

307

*425

406

330

235

236

190

206

545

477

458

444

388

330

236

219

195

237

220

8,757

282

1.05

1.21

Aug.

179

170

176

164

173

168

162

151

TeT

179

168

164

169

174

186

*j.74

176

157

157

162

174

162

157

180

189

169

157

157

174

169 

174

5,233

169

0.628

0.72

Sept.

186

198

223

215

209

198

183

186

183

203

198

180

169

162

1ST

162

162

162

173

179

190

190

194

202

196

179

190

179

179

173

5,565

186

0.691

0.77

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,560 Mln 88 Mean 273 Cfsm 1.01 In. 13.80

Water year 1956-57: Max 830 Mln 88 Mean 247 Cfsm 0.918 In. 12.45

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Jan. 4-16, Jan. 18 to Mar. 20.
30 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR

Montreal River near Saxon, Wis.

Location. Lat 46°32'45", long 90°24'05", In NWi sec. 23, T. 48 N., R. 49 W., on right 

bank 2 miles upstream from mouth and 3.5 miles north of Saxon.

Drainage area. 281 sq ml.

Records available. September 1938 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 760 ft (from power company data).

Average discharge. 19 years, 342 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2.920 cfs Apr. 20 (gage height, 5.03 ft); minimum, 44 cfs Aug. 5 (gage height, 1.63 ft).

1938-57: Maximum discharge, 5,700 cfs July 18, 1942 (gage height, 6.93 ft); minimum, 2 cfs Sept. 21, Oct. 8, 1939.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of Ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are fair. Diurnal fluctuation caused by Saxon Palls powerplant 1.5 miles upstream. Plow regulated by Glle Reservoir on West Branch Montreal River (capacity, 

29,610 acre-ft) since April 1941.

Revisions (water years). WSP 894: 1938-39. WSP924: 1939-40. WSP 1307: 1948(M).

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.6 

1.8 

2.1 

2.3 

2.6

73

152

226

357

3.0 

3.5

4.0 

5.0

593

990

1,520

2,870

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18 

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

170

176

187

180

176

176

176

176

176

173

173

173

173

176

180

180

180

176 

176

176

176

180

162

166

166

159

*166

159

170

162

170

5,365

173

0.616

0.71

Nov.

170

156

140

136

156

162

214

222

191

176

149

156

199

191

195

159

133

260 

230

184

187

190

190

190

200

210

210

210

210

210

5,586

186

0.662

0.74

Dec.

210

210

210

210

210

206

210

210

210

210

210

210

*209

200

210

210

200

190 

190

190

190

190

190

190

190

190

190

190

190

190

190

6,205

200

0.712

0.82

Jan.

190

190

190

190

190

190

190

190

190

180

180

180

170

170

170

170

16O

150

150

160

160

160

150

140

*138

130

130

140

130

120

120

5,068

163

0.580

0.67

Feb.

115

Tl5

115

115

105

95

S5

72

62

55

50

47

55

62

60

58

56

54 

54

54

54

54

54

54

56

60

67

73

_

1,956

69.9

0.249

0.26

Mar.

74

*75

76

76

75

72

66

60

56

54

58

62

66

68

74

76

77

79 

81

84

87

93

250

310

350

370

430

500

700

900

al,300

6,699

216

0.769

0.89

Apr.

al,100

a 900

a75O

a600

a500

a420

*382

367

362

326

290

251

239

218

255

699

1,600

1,830 

2,200

2.810

2,550

1,800

1,110

850

663

540

431

348

290

239

24,920

831

2.96

3.30

May

206

187

187

203

199

191

210

191

195

247

218

195

195

195

195

239

195

199 

206

210

184

268

*286

218

180

199

367 362"

281

214

187

6,809

220

0.783

0.90

June

195

203

195

206

203

206

214

195

195

203

218

214

199

191

195

199

206

184 

170

203

206

281

348

272

214

176

199

214

199

199

6,302

210

0.747

0.83

July

206

199

191

226

195

184

214

214

184

203

199

290

357

312

222

191

210

180 

187

226

173

166

170

176

191

187

184

170

159

173

170

6,309

204

0.726

0.83

Aug.

170

170

170

176

170

173

173

173

173

173

173

173

176

173

*180

180

180

180 

173

146

152

176

180

159

84

124

118

122

126

124

115

4,935

159

0.566

0.65

Sept.

108

180

176

234

2l4

187

140

95

80

66

62

75

113

100

88

91

88

92 

104

105

95

115

146

159

173

176

176

176

176

176

3,966

132

0.470

0.52

Calendar year 1956 : Max 1,980 Min 105 Mean 289 Cfsm 1.03 In. 14.02

Water year 1956-57 : Max 2,810 Min 47 Mean 230 Cfsm 0.819 In. 11.12

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range in stage, generation at 

Saxon Palls powerplant lj miles upstream and records for nearby stations.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 22 to Dec. 5, Dec. 7 to Mar. 30.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR 

Black River near Bessemer, Mich.

31

Location. Lat 46°30'55", long 90°04'10", in SE£ sec. 32, T. 48 N R. 46 W., on right 

bank 450 ft downstream from bridge on county highway, 500 ft downstream from Powder 

Mill Creek, and 2^ miles north of Bessemer.

Drainage area. 202 sq ml.

Records available. October 1954 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,150 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 5,420 cfs Apr. 21 (gage height, 9.76 ft); minimum, 15 cfs Aug. 21, 22, 23 (gage height, 0.91 ft).

1954-57: Maximum discharge, that of Apr. 21, 1957; minimum, that of AUK. 21, 22, 

23, 1957.

Remarks.--Records good except those for period of Ice effect, which are fair. Some 

ground water pumped from mines at Bessemer. Records of water temperatures for the 

water year 1957 are given in WSP 1520.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except period of Ice effect (gage

height, In feet, and discharge. In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 10 to Nov. 14)

0.9 

1.2 

2.0 

3.0

17

65

250

594

6.0 

8.0 

9.5

2,020

3,240

4,930

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

l

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

47

*54

51

49

47

47

44

42

41

37

36

39

37

47

45

45

44

44

41

41

39

37

37

33.

34

37

36

33

34

 34

36

1,268

40.9

0.202

0.23

Nov.

34

34

33

31

50

83

120

111

109

103

96

142

142

144

150

155

155

Teo" 160

160

160

155

155

150

150

145

145

145

145

145

3,647

122

0.604

0.67

Dec.

145

145

145

14O

*140

140

135

130

125

12O

115

115

110

110

110

110

110

105

105

105

105

105

100

100

98

96

92

90

86

84

82

3,498

113

0.559

0.64

Jan.

80

80

78

76

75

74

*73

72

70

68

66

62

60

58

56

53

51

5O

48

48

47

47

47

47

46

45.

44

42

41

41

*40

1,785

57.6

0.285

0.33

Feb.

39

39

39

39

39

39

40

40

40

40

40

40

41

41

41

42

42

43

44

44

45

46

47

48

49

50

51

*51

_

1,199

42.8

0.212

0.22

Mar.

51

51

50

SO

49

49

49

49

48

48

5O

52

55

58

60

GO

60

65

72

78

86

100

120

150

190

230

*270

330

390

462

546

3,°78

128

0.634

0.73

Apr.

562

703

682

650

535

455

384

347

*343

299

275

258

232

214

234

645

1,360

1,760

2.75O

4.850

*4,480

*2,820

2,09O

1,620

1,240

953

724

554

437

340

32,776

1,093

5.41

6.04

May

275

221

191

165

144

151

*111

105

107

105

96

89

85

71

85

100

105

118

114

100

1O5

151

140

118

103

129

216

198

172

147

125

4,120

135

0.658

0.76

June

107

92

85

71

*65

61

6O

52

51

51

51

49

45

44

±2

44

51

58

65

56

81

293

299

250

219

181

153

127

114

96

3,011

100

0.495

0.55

July

81

69

58

56

49

41

39

39

54

*31

42

81

165

140

136

96

77

63

54

49

118

60

47

42

41

39

37

57

39

42

47

1,949

62.9

0.311

0.36

Aug.

11

44

57

36

*33

3O

30

34

27

27

24

24

24

24

28

27

24

24

23

21

20

20

28

31

27

27

25

25

25

25

57

878

28.5

0.140

0.16

Sept.

63

401

347

430

*40T

314

242

188

151

118

94

79

81

69

65

63

58

54

51

15

54

71

105

149

205

203

181

156

138

114

4,688

156

0.772

0.86

Calendar year 1956: Max 2,080 Min 30 Mean 207 Cfsm 1.02 In. 13.96

Water year 1956-57 : Max 4,830 Min 20 Mean 172 Cfsm 0.851 In. 11.55

Peak discharge (base. 1.5OO efs). Apr. 21 (12:50 a.m.) 5,420 cfs (9.76 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 15 to Mar. 29.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR

Presque Isle River at Marenisco, Mich.

Location. Lat 46°22', long 89°41', in NW£ sec. 21, T. 46 N., R. 43 W., on left bank a 

quarter of a mile upstream from highway bridge in Marenisco and 2^ miles downstream 

from confluence of East and West Branches of Presque Isle River.

Drainage area. 175 sq mi.

Records available. February 1945 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,489.30 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929 (levels by Michigan Department of Conservation). Prior to May 27, 1949, wireweight gage at site a quarter of a mile downstream at different datum.

Average discharge.--12 years, 182 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1.540 cfs Apr. 21 (gage height, 8.17 ft); minimum, 33 cfs Aug. 6 (gage height, 3.01 ft).

1945-57: Maximum discharge, 2,670 cfs Apr. 21, 1952 (gage height, 9.90 ft); minimum observed, 13 cfs Sept. 30, 1948 (gage height, 2.25 ft, site and datum then in use).

Remarks. Records good except those for period of ice effect, which are fair.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except period of ice effect (gage

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-11, Aug. 4 to Sept. 19)

2.9 

3.3 

4.0

74

188

6.0 

7.0 

8.1

610

940

1,500

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

52

*56

55

49

47

51

50

49

46

42

40

41

42

46

49

50

43

43

45

45

45

66

63

54

49

50

49

47

49

55

*53

1,521

49.1

0.281

0.32

Nov.

53

50

50

49

49

117

172

158

136

117

105

117

124

128

133

135

140

140

140

135

130

125

120

120

115

115

115

115

115 

115

3,433

114

0.651

0.73

Dec.

120

120

120

115

*115

110

110

110

105

105

105

105

105

100

100

100

100

98

98

98

96

96

96

96

94

94

92

92

92 

92

90

3,169

102

0.583

0.67

Jan.

90

90

90

88

88

88

*86

86

84

82

82

80

80

78

76

76

76

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

72

72

70

70

68

66 *inf *bb

2,422

78.1

0.446

0.51

Feb.

65

64

64

64

64

65

66

66

66

67

67

67

67

67

68

68

68

68

68

69

70

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

1,895

67.7

0.387

0.40

Mar.

*71

71

70

69

68

68

68

68

69

7O

71

72

74

82

94

100

100

100

100

110

130

160

200

250

300

321

325

346

346 

327

561

4,661

150

0.857

0.99

Apr.

325

292

304

300

284

266

252

236

*234

216

210

188

192

183

195

250

410

577

741

1,180

*1.SOO

1,260

958

768

660

*601

522

438

368 

312

14,222

474

2.71

3.02

May

270 240"

221

197

181

170

*163

151

179

184

165

148

136

139

223

254

221

204

193

174

165

202

193

174

151

174

208

202

179

146

5,775

186

1.06

1.22

June

121

113

105

94

*94

91

84

80

70

li

68

74

73

81

165

134

133

168

172

150

144

179

191

184

160

139

121

106

100 

92

3,560

119

0.680

0.76

July

85

87

74

66

60

55

54

53

*48

45

48

105

193

175

141

105

82

69

68

73

102

96

82

67

62

61

54

53

69 

70

68

2,470

79.7

0.455

0.52

Aug.

59

50

46

40

*38

35

37

66

78

69

56

48

45

47

50

58

54

49

46

43

39

37

49

94

92

75

64

56

53 

51

51

1,675

54.0

0.309

0.36

Sept.

78

183

221

256

*238

190

148

124

96

78

73

67

78

87

84

82

77

70

68

67

74

91

102

131

165

160

143

122

106 

92

3,551

118

0.674

0.75

Calendar year 1956 : Max 622 Min 40 Mean 143 Cfam O.817 In. 11.13

Water year 1956-57 : Max 1,500 Min 35 Mean 132 Cfsm O.754 In. 10.25

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 16 to Mar. 25.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR 33

Presque Isle River near Tula, Mlch.

Location. Lat 46"33', long 89 046', In sec. 23, T. 48 N., R. 44 W., on downstream handrail of bridge on State Highway 28, 2 miles east of Tula, 5 miles downstream from 

Little Presque Isle River, and 7 miles southwest of Merrlweather.

Drainage area. 260 sq ml.

Records available. February 1945 to September 1957.

Page.--Wire-weIght gage and crest-stage Indicator; gage read once dally. Datum of gage 

is 1,299.66 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Michigan Department of 

Conservation).

Average discharge.--12 years, 281 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 3,430 cfs Apr. 21 (gage height, 12.77 ft); mlnimum, 42 cfs Aug. 7 (gage height, 4.43 ft).

1945-57: Maximum discharge, 4,200 cfs Apr. 30. 1951 (gage height, 13.55 ft); minimum, 22 cfs Oct. 5, 6, 1948 (gage height, 4.22 ft).

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, which are fair. 

Revisions (water years K--WSP 1387: 1945.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage height, 

In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Apr.21 Apr. 22 to Sept. 30

4.6 53

5.0 120

6.0 340

8.0 900

10.0 1,700

13.0 3,600

4.4 38

5.0 133

6.0 340

8.0 900

10.0 1,700

12.0 2,850

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

5 

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

15

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

69

 74

79 

72

66

66

68

71

64

61

58

55

53

59

66

66

67

63

63

66

64

63

83

7F

71

69

69

67

66

 72 

79

2,084

67.2

0.258

0.30

Nov.

77

75

72 

70

67,

132

264 

253

217

187

180

184

198

198

209

215

215

215

210

200

190

182

180

180

180

180

180

185

187

195

5,277

176

0.677

0.76

Dec.

Tlo" 190

185 

180

 175

170

165 

165

160

160

155

155

155

150

150

150

150

145

145

140

140

140

140

135

135

135

130

130

125

125 

120

4,690

151

0.581

0.67

Jan.

120 120"

115 

115

115

115

 110 

110

110

110

110

105

105

105

105

105

105

105

105

105

105

105

105

100

100

98

97

95

93

91 

90

3,274

106

0.408

0.47

Feb.

88

86

85 

84

 84

85

86 

86

87

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

89

90

90

91

93

95

97

*98

-

2,482

88.6

0.341

0.36

Mar.

98

98

98 

98

97

96

96 

96

97

98

100

105

105

115

130

140

140

145

150

160

180

210

250

290

320

360

400

440

470

500 

500

6,182

199

0.765

0.88

Apr.

520

520

520 

500

490

480

460 

440

*410

370

328

300

280

270

268

333

546

891

1,480

 2,690

3.320

2,810

2,260

1,750

 1,350

1,090

885

700

518

471

27,250

908

3.49

3.89

May

382 3T6"

275 

241

215

199

 190 

182

186

203

190

175

159

150

TSS

235

230

218

205

192

173

203

220

199

175

205

241

252

222

194 

182

6,577

212

0.815

0.94

June

161

145

131 

119

 111

130

123 

111

100

94

97

94

96

94

130

180

154

224

252

203

205

311

360

347

268

218

177

155

163

140

5,093

170

0.654

0.73

July

123

111

111 

98

88

78

76 

75

67

 60

61

73

172

180

166

135

108

91

80

80

88

126

106

91

80

75

75

70

67

80 

80

2,971

95.8

0.368

0.42

Aug.

77

69

61 

55

49

46

"ft

83

89

80

66

62

58

62

62

69

64

60

55

51

49

56

67

110

104

88

81

75

73

77

2,094

67.5

0.260

0.30

Sept.

300

400

 372 m

302

241 

190

150

126

113

104

109

116

115

114

109

101

96

94

99

110

148

199

277

263

226

194

170

143

5,907

197

0.758

0.85

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,550 Min 53 Mean 221 Cfsm 0.850 In. 11.59

Water year 1956-57 : Max 3,320 Min 42 Mean 202 Cfsm 0.777 In. 10.57

 Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 16-21, 24-28, Dec. 1 to Apr 

No gage-height record Sundays and holidays; discharge interpolated.

10, Apr. 12-14.
34 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR

Iron River near White Pine, Mloh.

Location. Lat 46°46'25", long 89°34'55", In SE^NW^ sec. 36, T. 51 N., R. 42 W., on right 

bank 30 ft downstream from logging bridge. It miles north of White Pine, 3 miles downstream from West Branch Iron River, and 4-| miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 100 sq ml.

Records available. April 1952 to September 1957 (discontinued).

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 730.52 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929 (levels by Michigan Department of Conservation).

Average discharge. 5 years, 144 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 4,810 cfs Apr. 21 (gage height, 5.83 ft); minimum, 3.0 cfs Aug. 23 (gage height, 1.79 ft).

1952-57: Maximum discharge, 7,900 cfs Apr. 19, 1952 (gage height, 7.27 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 3,900 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 2.7 cfs Nov. 7, 

1953, Aug. 19-22, 1954 (gage height, 1.91 ft); minimum gage height, that of Aug. 23, 

1957.

Remarks. Records fair.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Mar. 31 Apr. 1 to Sept. 30

2.0

2.1 

2.5 

3.0

8.0

17

85

220

1.8

1.9

2.0

2.1 

2.5

3.1

4.2

8.0

17

85

2.9 

3.3 

3.8 

4.5 

5.2

190

360

720

1,700

3,200

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

 natal

Mean

Cfsm

Oct.

11 9.2

*11

11

10

11

11

11

11

11

11

10

11

12

TT

12

12

12

12

11

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

10

12

344.2

11.1

0.111

0.13

Nov.

T3- 12

12

12

12

69

132

107

92

76

64

112

140

122

117

115

110

110

105

105

10O

98

96

96

94

92

90

88

88

86

2,565

85.5

0.855

0.95

Dec.

85

82

80

78

*77

76

75

74

72

72

70

7O

68

68

66

64

64

64

62

61

60

59

58

58

57

56

54

52

51

50

2,066

66.6

0.666

0.77

Jan.

49

TO

47

46

45

45

44

*43

42

41

40

38

37

36

35

33

32

31

30

29

28

28

28

28

27

27

27

27

26

*26

26

1,089

35.1

0.351

0.40

Feb.

25

25

24

24

23

23

24

24

24

24

25

25

25

25

25

25

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

25

25

25

26

*26

_

685

24.5

0.245

0.26

Mar.

26

26

25

25

24.

24

24

24

24

24

25

26

28

30

31

31

32

33

34

36

39

44

56

80

105

135

170

210

260

320

370

2,341

75.5

0.755

0.87

Apr.

426

598

590

487

340

241

194

157

166

*146

135

114

114

105

130

589

1,700

1,960

2,240

*2,680

5.130

1,750

1,420

1,190

 753

402

257

175

132

103

22,424

747

7.47

8.33

May

80

7?

60

54

45

37

*29

29

34

37

32

28

24

24

24

28

26

24

23

23

20

23

30

24

20

23

54

70

44

35

26

1,102

35.5

0.355

0.41

June

22

18

17

14

*12

12

12

12

11

TT

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

14

22

14

13

34

64

52

42

32

26

24

20

17

592

19.7

0.197

0.22

July

14

12

11

11

11

11

11

9.2

8.6

*7.4

7.4

9.9

26

22

14

11

8.6

7.4

6,0.

6.4

56

54

26

16

11

9.2

8.0

7.4

23

17

11

463.5

15.0

0.150

0.17

Aug.

8.6

6.4

5.0

4.7

3.9

*3.6

3.8

9.2

-8.6 11

6.0

5.0

4.7

5.0

5.6

5.6

4.7

4.0

3.7

3.5

3.4

3.2

376

4.7

6.4

6.0

4.5

3.9

3.8

3.8

3.8

159.7

5.15

0.052

0.06

Sept.

49

*89

39

22

14

11

9.2

8.0

6.9

6.4

8.6

9.2

9.9

9.9

13

12

11

11

9.9

11

17

56

110

68

47

34

26

22

767.9

25.6

0.256

0.29

Calendar year 1956 : Max 1,780 Mln 6.0 Mean 98.5 Cfsm 0.985 In. 13.40

Water year 1956-57 : Max 3,130 Mln 3.2 Mean 94.8 Cfsm 0.948 In. 12.86

Peak discharge (base. 1.500 ofa).--Apr. 21 ( 1 a.m.) 4,810 cfs (5.83 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 16 to Feb. 3, Feb. 6, 7, Feb. 10 to Mar. 31; 

(no gage-height record Jan. 9-29; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for 

nearby stations).
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR 35

Middle Branch Ontonagon River near Paulding, Mlch.

Location. Lat 46°21«30 11 , long 89°04"40 11 , In sec. 29, T. 46 N., R. 38 W., on right bank 

25 ft downstream from highway bridge, 2^ miles upstream from Bond Palls Reservoir, and 

5f miles southeast of Paulding.

Drainage area. About 175 sq ml.

Records available.--June 1942 to September 1957.

;e. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 1,485.66 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

929 (levels by Michigan Department of Conservation). Prior to Sept. 28, 1942, reference point on downstream side of bridge at same datum.

Average discharge.--15 years, 178 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,080 cfs Apr. 21 (gage height, 8.02 ft); mlni- 

 mum, 68 cfs Aug. 23 (gage height, 3.46 ft).

1942-57: Maximum discharge, 2,050 cfs Apr. 30, 1951 (gage height, 10.0 ft, from

high-water mark); minimum, 27 cfs Nov. 22, 1946 (result of freezeup); minimum gage

height, 2.96 ft Nov. 26, 1942 (result of freezeup).

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

are fair.

Hating table, water year 1956-57, except period of lee effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

3.5 

4.0 

5.0 

8.0

72

132

307

1,070

Discharge, in cujlc feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

95

*99

98

93

92

94

108

TOT

98

93

92

92

95

92

93

95

95

98

100

98

99

98

97

97

98

104

105

103

100

98

*99

3,022

97.5

0.557

0.64

Nov.

101

105

105

TOD- 100

181

2BO" 280

200

170

155

175

180

175

160

140

115

130

135

140

135

130

130

130

135

135

130

130

135

135

4,422

147

0.840

0.94

Dec.

135

TStT

130

*130

125

125

120

115

115

115

115

115

115

115

115

115

115

115

115

115

115

115

115

115

115

115

110

110

110

110

110

3,630

117

0.669

0.77

Jan.

110

ITO

*110

110

105

105

105

105

105

100

98

96

94

94

94

°2

9T

94

94

94

94

94

94

94

94

92

92

92

92

92

92

3,029

97.7

0.558

0.64

Feb.

90

90

90

90

*88

88

88

88

88

88

90

90

90

92

92

94

94

94

94

94

94

94

94

96

100

100

105

135

-

2,600

92.9

0.531

0.55

Mar.

105

105

105

105

*105

105

105

105

100

loo

100

100

105

105

110

115

120

125

125

125

130

135

135

135

140

145

*149

154

155

149

156

3,753

121

0.691

0.80

Apr.

156

174

173

172

172

172

164

160

158

152

149

143

143

140

143

170

255

356

478

803

»1,050

996

838

698

597

507

418

347

299

265

10,448

348

1.99

2.22

May

235

213

197

187

178

172

*161

149

143

142

139

133

129

126

146

158

142

156

160

145

132

133

129

122

118

124

136

131

126

117

114

4,593

148

0.846

0.98

June

110

106

105

*100

99

114

117

106

100

97

99

106

101

100

118

117

119

174

156

135

131

133

131

124

119

114

106

103

101

100

3,441

115

0.657

0.73

July

95

90

89

89

88

89

90

*86

81

I§

81

99

133

115

97

89

86

83

84

121

156

166 128"

104

95

90

89

84

84

90

86

3,035

97.9

0.559

0.64

Aug.

81

79

78

77

*76

74

74

97

100

110

92

84

83

83

83

89

84

81

81

76

74

72

B9

132

114

94

85

83

89

91

90

2,695

86.9

0.497

0.57

Sept.

101

195

186

*161

132

114

104

97

92

94

94

94

100

97

110

117

109

101

98

95

114

129

133

155

181

161

145

128

121

114

3,672

122

0.697

0.78

Calendar year 1956 : Max 559 Mln 87 Mean 154 Cfsm 0.880 In. 11.93

Water year 1956-57: Max 1,050 Mln 72 Mean 132 Cfsm 0.754 In. 10.26
36 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR

Bond Palls Canal near Paulding, MIch.

Location. Lat 46°24'10", long 89°09iOO", in sec. 11, T. 46 N., R. 39 W., on left bank

 40 ft upstream from intake to pipeline No. 2, 1.4 mile southeast of Paulding, and 

1.5 miles downstream from Bond Falls Reservoir on Middle Branch Ontonagon River.

Records available. July 1942 to September 1957.

Sage. Staff gage and concrete control; gage read once daily. Datum of gage is 1,444.59 

Tt above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Average discharge. 15 years, 131 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum daily discharge during year, 319 cfs Feb. 28 (gage height, 2.88 ft);

 minimum, 7.8 cfs Mar. 24 to Apr. 5 (gage height, 0.30 ft).

1942-57: Maximum discharge, 362 cfs Aug. 27, 1947 (gage height, 3.13 ft, from graph 

based on gage readings); minimum, 2.5 cfs Nov. 3, 4, 11, 12, 1943; minimum gage height, 

-1.25 ft May 29, 1943 (two drain holes in weir open and canal gate closed).

Remarks.--Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect, which are good, and

 those below 20 cfs, which are fair. Canal diverts water from Bond Falls Reservoir to 

South Branch Ontonagon River; water is used for power production at Victoria Dam near 

Rockland.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

0.3

.5 

1.0

7.8

18

1.5 

2.0 

3.0

108

174

341

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

220

*255"

220

218

218

217

195

174

174

174

174

158

126

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

74

65

6464"

64

3,924

127

-

-

Nov.

64

64

64

64

64

53

34

54" 24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

970

32.3

-

-

Dec.

2525"

25

26

26

26

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

28

5S

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

838

27.0

_

-

Jan.

28

25

29

29

29

29

40

99

160

160

160

160

160

160

157

157

157

157

176

214

214

214

214

214

214

214

214

214

219

223

223

4,667

151

_

-

Feb.

553" 223

223

223

*224

224

224

230

250

250

250

250

248

245

245

245

245

245

245

245

245

245

245

240

240

240

284

319

6,815

243

_

-

Mar.

'536" 314

284

269

*248

220

220

220

220

220

220

220

220

220

220

220

220

220

220

209

1B3

154

140

63

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.8

5,294.6

171

_

-

Apr.

^4775

7.8

7.8

7.8

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

3.3

8.3

8.3

8.7

8.7

8.7

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.7.

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

260.2

8.67

_

-

May

9.7

377

11

1111

11

11

1111

11

111111

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

40

127

166 T6"6"

166

166

166

166

1,423.4

45.9

_

-

June

188

215

215

215

214

214

214

244

570" 270

270

268

253

201

201

162

123

169

192

146

123

151

171

159

141

141

128

121

T5o

166

5,695

190

-

-

July

166

140

121

121

121

150

186

*207

557

207

206

204

204

204

189

168

168

168

168

168

131

131

163

180

196

196

195

194

194

123

66

5,262

170

-

-

Aug.

82

207

207

207

207

206

204

201

201

201

201

201

201

200

198

198

198

198

198

198

181

126

122

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

5,159

166

-

-

Sept.

102" 102

88

*78

64

51

BT

51

51

51

51

51

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

55

58

60

58

66

75

75

1,810

60.3

-

-

Calendar year 1956: Max 314 Min 3.4 Mean 136 Cfsm - In. -

Water year 1956-57: Max 319 Min 7.8 Mean 115 Cfsm - In. -

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 14-16, 18-23, 25-31, Feb. 2-8, 10-27, Mar. 4- 15T~I6"-21.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR 37

Bond Falls Reservoir near Paulding, Mlch.

Location. Lat 46°24'29", long 89°07'42", in SW£ sec. 1, T. 46 N., R. 39 W., at Bond Palls 

Dam on Middle Branch Ontonagon River, 2^ miles east of Paulding.

Drainage area. About 210 sq mi.

Records available. June 1942 to September 1957. Prior to October 1950, published in 

WSP 1307.

Gage. Staff gage read once daily. Datum of gage is 1,335.59 ft above mean sea level, 

datum of 1929.

Remarks. Reservoir is formed by earth-fill and concrete dam with one taintor gate; dam 

completed in 1937. Usable capacity, 1,730,000,000 cu ft between gage heights of 121 ft 

(maximum drawdown) and 141 ft (full pond). Dead storage unknown. Water diverted to 

South Branch Ontonagon River through Bond Falls Canal; water used for power production 

at Victoria Dam near Rockland.

Cooperation. Gage-height record furnished by Upper Peninsula Power Co.

Month-end gage height and contents, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Date

Calendar year 1956

Feb. 28. ...........................................

Sept . 30 ............................................

Water year 1956-57

Gage height 

Tfeet)t

-

130.02

-

Contents 

(millions of 

cubic feet)

-

767

-

Change In contents 

(millions of 

cubic feet)

_

-124

+283

+196

+91

-290

+149

+42

t Gage height at about 8:30 a.m.
38 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR

Middle Branch Ontonagon River near Trout Creek, Mien.

Location. La t 46°28'45", long 89°05'25", in sec. 8, T. 47 N., R. 38 W., on right bank 

0' 1 mile upstream from State Highway 28, 3f miles west of village of Trout Creek, and 

6f miles downstream from Bond Palls Reservoir.

Drainage area. About 225 sq mi.

Records available. June 1942 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,132.03 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

^T:929 (levels by Michigan Department of Conservation). Prior to Nov. 4, 1942, staff 

gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 15 years, 85.5 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year. 136 cfs Apr. 19 (gage height, 2.10 ft) 

 gage height, 2.23 ft Jan. 26 (ice Jam); minimum discharge, 38 cfs Mar. 18, 20

height, 1.57 ft).

1942-57: Maximum discharge, 1,750 cfs Nov. 7, 1951 (gage height, 5.05 ft)

14 cfs sometime during period Jan. 23 to Feb. 13, 1947 (

corded range in stage), caused by ice Jams upstream.

Remarks.--Records excellent. Flow regulated by Bond Falls Reservoir (see p. 37). 

sion to South Branch Ontonagon River by Bond Palls Canal (see p. 36).

maximum 

(gage

minimum, 

gage height j 1.14 ft, from reDiverRating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect 

height, in feet, and discharge. In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 14

1.6 

1.8

Jan. 14 to Sept. 30

1.6 

1.8 

2.0

42

73

114

iharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

I

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

i;6

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

48

*49

48

48

48

49

50

49

49

49

49

49

49

50

SO

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

52

50

50

50 

*50

49

1,535

49.5

-

-

Nov.

49

49

49

49

49

63

55

52

52

50

50

52

50

50

50

52

50

49

49

49

50

48

48

49

50

50

49

50

49 

49

1,510

50.3

-

-

Dec.

49

49

49

*49

5Z_

50

50

49

b50

52

b50

b50

b50

52

50

49

49

b50

50

50

49

49

49

50

48

52

50

49

49 

4649"

1,539

49.6

-

-

Jan.

b48

b52

*52

50

49

49

48

48

48

b48

b48

b48

b48

b48

b48

b48

b48

b48

b48

48

48

48

48

b48

b49

b49

b49

b50

51 

b50

49

1,511

48.7

-

-

Feb.

49

b48

48

b48

*48

48

48

49

49

48

b49

49

49

49

52_

49

49

b49

b49

b49

49

49

49

49

49

48

b48

49

-

1,366

48.8

-

-

Mar.

49

49

b50

b50

*51

49

b49

b49

b48~ 48

49

48

48

49

49

48

48

48

49

48

49

51

52

52

52

54

55

55

57 

5T

57

1,567

50.5

-

-

Apr.

60

60

58

58

51

55

52

52

*52

52

52

51

52

52

54

65

82

88

103

110

77

63

60

57

*55

54

52

52

51 

49

1,835

61.2

-

-

May

49

49

48

48

48

48

47

5T

52

49

49

49

49

49

52

51

49

52

51

49

49

49

48

48

48

49

49

49

49 

51

54

1,532

49.4

-

-

June

55" 54

55

*57

57

60

58

57

57

57

57

58

57

58

57

58

60

60

58

58

63

6T

62

60

60

58

58

58

60

1,748

5S.3

-

-

July

5S

58

5758"

57

57

58

57

*57

57

58

6358"

57

57

57

57

57

60

60

60

58

57

57

57

57

57

57

57 

57

57

1,789

57.7

-

-

Aug.

57

57

57

58

*57

57

58

58

58

58

57

57

57

57

58

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

62

58

57

57

57

57

57 

57

57

1,779

57.4

-

-

Sept.

60

71

57

*49

47

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

48

45

48

48

47

45

45

45

52

49

51

58

54

51

49

48

48 

48

1,478

49.3

-

-

Calendar year 1956: Max 107 Min 46 Mean 53.2 Cfsm - In. -

Water year 1956-57: Max 110 Min 45 Mean 52.6 Cfsm - In. -

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR 39

East Branch Ontonagon River near Mass, Mich.

Location. Lat 46°41'20", long 89°04'20", on line between sees. 32 and 33, T. 50 N., R. 

38 W., on right bank 700 ft downstream from highway bridge, 1,000 ft downstream from 

Adventure Creek, 5 miles south of Mass, and 65 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area.--265 sq ml.

Records available.--July 1942 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 873.55 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929 (levels by Michigan Department of Conservation). Prior to Oct. 1, 1949, wireweight gage at bridge 700 ft upstream at same datum.

Average discharge.--15 years, 266 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,380 cfs Apr. 20 (gage height, 9.58 ft); minimum, 81 cfs Aug. 4, 23 (gage height, 3.33 ft).

1942-57: Maximum discharge, 4,590 cfs July 1, 1953 (gage height, 10.57 ft); minimum, 60 cfs Aug. 25, 1948 (gage height, 3.55 ft, from graph based on gage readings, 

site then in use).

Remarks. Records excellent except those for period of doubtful gage-height record, which 

are good, and those for periods of ice effect, which are fair.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

3.3

4.0 

5.0

212

500

6.0

8.0 

10.0

920

2,110

3,760

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsra

In.

Oct.

125

135

*131

127

125

125

138

150

T42

136

133

133

133

133

131

129

127

127

125

125

125

125

123

123

123

135

136

136

*131

131

131

4,049

131

0.494

0.57

Nov.

131

131

131

133

131

332

419

3TS

268

224

198

241

246

231

222

195

207

215

220

210

200

179

184

190

200

210

210

215

215

215

6,438

215

0.811

0.90

Dec.

215

215

220

225 2"25"

*220

215

210

210

205

200

195

195

190

185

180

180

180

180

185

185

180

180

175

170

170

165

165

160

160

160

5,900

190

0.717

0.83

Jan.

160

155

155

150

150

150

150

145

*145

140

140

135

135

135

135

130 130"

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

*130

130

4,260

137

0.517

0.60

Feb.

130

125

125

125

125

120

120

120

125

125

125

125

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

135

140

140

*145

145

_

3,625

129

0.487

0.51

Mar.

145

145

150

150

150

150

150

145

145

145

150

155

160

170

180

200

210

220

225

230

240

250

280

300

340

*360

390

420

450

470

500

7,375

238

0.898

1.04

Apr.

525

642

582

493

370

313

278

254

256

*234

222

210

202

200

246

568

1,220

1,500

1,930

2,970

*2,240

1,440

1,050

834

666

518

416

343

294

258

21,274

709

2.68

2.99

May

234

212

195

179

173

166

162

*160

226

268

219

188

173

164

184

256

217

205

231

207

181

173

170

160

152

166

198

198

175

160

152

5,904

190

0.717

0.83

June

140

133

131

*129

123

140

152

142

131

125

125

127

125

122

146

152

150

190

179" 222

156

214

219

181

158

148

146

135

136

d!42

4,519

151

0.570

0.64

July

d!27

dllS

dl!5

dllO

d!05

aioo

d96

d99

d97

d94

*d90

d!22

150

142

122

107

100

97

95

109

193

166

142

116

104

100

99

97

99

94

89

3,494

113

0.426

0.49

Aug.

87

86

82

86

89

*87

87

114

133

118

106

99

94

95

97

97

94

90

89

86

84

84

107

142

136

116

106

104

99

97

95

3,086

99.5

0.375

0.43

Sept.

95

268

410

*435

300

214

160

136

122

114

111

107

136

136

138

184

190

166

148

138

152

219

222

271

403

324

246

198

173

152

6,068

202

0.762

0.85

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,700 Mln 107 Mean 223 Cfsm 0.842 In. 11.48

Water year 1956-57: Max 2,970 Mln 82 Mean 208 Cfsm 0.785 In. 10.68

Peak discharge 1,400 cfs).--Apr. 20 (9 p.m.) 3,380 cfs (9.58 ft).

f appearance of recorded graph, 

to Mar. 31.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

d Doubtful gage-height record; discharge computed on basis 

weather records, and records for nearby stations.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 18-21, No1

510527 O -59 -4
40 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR

Middle Branch Ontonagon River near Rockland, Mioh.

Location.--Lat 46°42'05", long 89"09'40", in sec. 27, T. 50 N., R. 39 W., on downstream 

side of bridge on U. S. Highway 45, 300 ft downstream from East Branch and 2? miles 

southeast of Rockland.

Drainage area. 670 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available.--July 1942 to September 1957.

Gage. Wire-weight gage and crest-stage indicator; gage read once daily. Datum of gage is 

661.1 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Average discharge.--15 years, 552 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 8,270 cfs Apr. 20 (gage height, 11.60 ft); minimum, 193 cfs Aug. 2 (gage height, 4.96 ft).

1942-57: Maximum discharge, 27,000 cfs Aug. 22, 1942 (gage height, 21.2 ft, from 

floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 7,500 cfs on basis of slope-area determinations of peak flow; minimum observed, 157 cfs Dec. 1, 1948; minimum gage height 

observed, 4.39 ft Aug. 13, 1942.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of ice effect or those above 900 cfs, 

which are fair. Flow regulated by Bond Falls Reservoir (see p. 37). Diversion to 

South Branch Ontonagon River by Bond Falls Canal (see p. 36).

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height. In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 20 Apr. 21 to Sept. 30

5.3 212

5.5 268

6.0 510

6.5 880

8.0 2,590

11.0 7,250

4.9 178

5.5 360

6.0 590

6.5 920

7.5 1,950

11.0 7,250

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3 

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsra

In.

Oct.

217

235

*230 

222

220

Z28

244

238

241

233

230

Z30

Z25

233

228

222

Z22

228

215 215"

215

Z17

217

220

220

235

235

230

220

*228

228

7,021

226

_

-

Nov.

222

225

225 

225

238

760

898 570"

434

350

380

428

450

400

360

311

316

340

360

417

412

341

292

350

375

400

410

410

410

410

11,719

391

-

Dec.

420

420

"430 430 

*430

420

420

410

400

390

380

370

360

350

340

335

330

330

335

340

340

340

335

325

320

315

315

310

305

305

305

11,155

360

-

Jan.

300

300

290 

285

280

280

275

*275

270

270

260

260

255

250

245

245

245

5J6" 240

240

240

240

240

Z40

240

240

240

240

240

240

240

7,945

Z56

-

Feb.

235

235

230 

230

*230

230

230

230

230

230

235

240

Z40

Z45

250

250

250

250

250

250

255

260

260

265

270

280

*280

280

6,920

247

-

Mar.

280

280

280 

280

280

280

280

275

Ff5

280

290

300

310

330

350

380

400

410

430

439

434

500

550

600

700

800

900

1,030

1,130

1 ,280

1.400

15,753

508

-

Apr.

1,500

1,700

1,580 

1,480

*816

640

492

385

504

395

400

360

341

3Z4 534"

1,770

3,500

3,900

3,820

*6,570

4,540

2,720

2,030

1,580

1,280

880

694

550

468

418

46,171

1,539

-

May

384

350

325 

304

290

284

287

*287

372

404

342

297

287

281

297

396

336

322

356

325

294

284

294

272

265

284

325

314

287

269

272

9,684

312

_

-

June

257

230 236" 

*245

242

254

275

260

248

245

245

245

248

239

339

290

281

339

356

297

278

314

346

300

275

269

260

251

251

260

8,175

272

_

-

July

245

225

230 

Z27

225

211

219

222

216

*214

214

219

275

266

233

222

219

216

211

242

432

3lT

263

230

Z22

Z22

214

214

216

214

203

7,292

235

_

-

Aug.

206

193

508 

203

198

*203

198

239

257

233

225

214

214

211

214

211

206

200

200

195

195

195

230

260

280

250

230

216

210

210

210

6,714

217

_

-

Sept.

208

560

1,160 

630

422

332

266

214

230

227

219

214

266

254

242

318

318

287

257

251

266

396

368

490

1,040

590

388

314

284

257

11,268

376

..

-

Calendar year 1956 : Max 5,720 Mln 196 Mean 439 Cfsm - In.

Water year 1956-57 : Max 6,570 Mln 193 Mean 410 Cfsm - In.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 24 to Mar. 19, Mar. 22 to Apr. 2.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR 41

Weat Branch Ontonagon River near Bergland, Mloh.

Location . Lat 46°35'30", long 89°32'20", In sec. 3, T. 48 N., R. 42 W., on right bank a 

quarter of a mile downstream from dam at outlet of Gogeblc Lake and it miles eaat of 

Bergland .

Drainage area. 160 sq ml, approximately. 

Recorda available, July 1942 to September 1957.

e . Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 1,290.81 ft above mean sea level, datum of

929. Prior to Nov. 5, 1942, staff gage a quarter of a mile upstream at different 

datum.

Average discharge, 15 years, 180 cfs.

Extremea . --Maximum discharge during year, 968 cfs Apr. 24 (gage height, 5.02 ft); minimum 

daily discharge, 10 cfs Sept. 15-19, 21-23.

1942-57: Maximum discharge, 1,300 cfs May 3, 1954; maximum gage height, 5.73 ft 

May 2, 1951; minimum dally discharge, 6 cfs Apr. 27 to May 3, 1949; minimum gage height 

observed, 0.48 ft Apr. 29, 1949.

Remarks. Records excellent except those below 20 cfs, which are fair. 

Gogebic Lake (usable capacity, about 50,000 acre-ft).

Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and 

discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Plow regulated by

0.6

i.o

1.5 

2.0

2.5

3.0 

4.0 

5.0

152

255

565

960

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

l

2

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

65

*6T

61

57

58

58

56

55

53

52

53

52

54

53

53

53

52

52

52

52

52

52

49

51

51

50

49

50

49

*49 

48

1,655

53.4

_

-

Nov.

49

49

50

54

54

58

55

49

49

50

49

48

49

47

44

49

51

52

52

52

52

52

54

54

55

55

55

56

57

57

1,557

51.9

_

-

Dec.

57

57

57

*57

58

58

58

58

58

58

64

61

59

59

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60 

60

1,839

59.3

_

-

Jan.

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

*61

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

60

60

60

61

61

78

93

91

106

119 ITS' 

111

2,168

69.9

_

-

Feb.

110

108

107

105

103

*101

100

99

100

99

99

96

95

94

94

96

95

94

93

92

92

92

92

90

5T

90

129

*165

-

2,819

101

_

-

Mar-.

163

TTT

135

130

129

128

124

122

120

116

114

114

108

79

59

59

61

61

61

61

105

135

135

83

53.

54

54

54

54

55 

54

2,927

94.4

_

-

Apr.

55

55

56

58

59

61

62

64

*65

65

66

68

121

165

129

75

70

74

84

102

401

736

852

884

*864

856

808

780

732

485

8,952

298

-

May

376

370

363

326

307

337

*379_

373

373

306

234

291

320

304

296

301

206

149

245

309

315

318

288

192

135

137

132

135

134

134

8,202

265

-

June

100

101

100

99

*99

100

100

100

99

99

97

95

92

94

93

91

93

116

~9l 126

92

94

92

94

95

96

94

94

94

94

2,924

97.5

_

-

July

94

95

93

94

90

147

TI5

112

*114

97

87

8?

90

90

90

90

91

92

91

92

93

93

93

93

130

131

93

92

92

92

92

3,072

99.1

_

-

Aug.

142

156 138"

100

131

156

*113

83

82

81

79

78

81

77

75

75

74

73

72

69

64

57

57

56

57

56

51

41

38

38 

38

2,488

80.3

_

-

Sept.

40

38

37

*37

38

37

37

38

37

31

22

19

18

12

IP10

10

10

10

12

10

10

10

23

24

»25

26

28

31

27

717

23.9

.

-

Calendar- year 1956: Max 640 Min 44 Mean 151 Cfsm 0.944 In. 12.85

Water- year 1956-57: Max 884 Min 10 Mean 108 Cfsm 0.675 In. 9.16

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.--No gage-height record Dec. 15 to Jan. 7, Sept. 14-19, 21-23; discharge estimated on basis of 

recorded range in stage and observer's daily readings of power company's staff gage £ mile upstream.
42 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR

Cisco Branch Ontonagon River at Cisco Lake Outlet, Mich.

Location. Lat 46°15', long 89°27', in sec. 32, T. 45 N., R. 41 W., on right bank 80 ft 

downstream from Cisco Lake Dam, 2j miles upstream from Langford Lake Outlet, 4-f miles 

upstream from U. S. Highway 2, and 13 miles southwest of Watersmeet.

Drainage area,--50 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. October 1944 to September 1957.

Gage.--Staff gage read once daily. Datum of gage is 1,676.69 ft above mean sea level, 

(Tatum of 1929.

Average discharge.--13 years, 47.4 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 118 cfs Apr. 24 (gage height, 1.34 ft); minimum 

daily, 1.3 cfs July 1-12.

1944-57: Maximum discharge, 288 cfs May 1-4, 1951 (gage height, £.10 ft); minimum 

daily, 0.2 cfs May 29 to June 17, 1948.

Remarks. Records good. Plow regulated by Cisco Lake (usable capacity, 15,600 acre-ft).

Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and 

discharge, in cubic feet per second)

0.5 

2.1 

5.0 

9.0

1.2

1.4

93

129

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

15

*19

19

18

19

16

18

16

16

16

16

37

47

56

62

57

57

57

57

65

70

68

65

65

68

56

52

52

47 

47

*45

1,318

42.5

_

-

Nov.

45

45

54

60

57

90

107

110

107

103

58

52

63

54

38

34

58

73

70

68

65

65

65

62

62

65

65

62

53 

41

1,951

65.0

_

-

Dec.

35

33

33

33

*33

33

33

52

61

61

58

58

58

58

39

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

21

31

37

39

39 

39

39

1,103

35.6

_

-

Jan.

39

39

37

37

37

37

*37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

35

33

29

2B

17

12

12

12

12

26

33

33

33 

33

*33

975

31.5

_

-

Feb.

33

33

31

31

31

31

29

25

29

29

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

-

846

30.2

_

-

Mar.

*30

30

30

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

27

25

25

27

30

30

30

30

30

32

34

54

66

66

57

51

44

44 

44

44

1,104

35.6

_

-

Apr.

44

44

34

29

37

49

56

56

*56

56

53

53

53

53

56

68

73

73

75 1C"7

May

7.2

5.0

5.0

5.7

5.0

5.0

*5.0

5.7

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.3

3.7

3.1

3.1

3.1

9.1

*llo 11

114

114

85

68

41

30

24

14

iS.

1,735

57.8

-

11

10

10

17

35

56

65

65

62

62

504.0

16,3

_

-

June

82

57

39

15

6.4

*3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

20

41

*48

53

55

60

65

62

56

24

3.2

1.7

1_._5

708.2

23.6

_

-

July

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

*1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

25

42

44

44

32

29

20

16

13

14

13

12

12

12

12

8.9

32

46

46

488.5

15.8

-

Aug.

44

44

16

2.7

*2.7

2.7

2.7

9.4

13

13

13

13

13

13

14

13

13

13

6.2

2.8

2.8

2.8

32

53

57.

42

30

28

27

28

28

594.8

19.2

_

-

Sept.

30

32

34

32

*32

32

15

5.7

5TT

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

7.2

6.4

6.4

6.4

21

41

47

47

50

50

50

47

47

47

22

752.2

25.1

_

-

Calendar year 1956 : Max 173 Min 1.3 Mean 38.8 Cfsm 0.776 In. 10.56

Water year 195B-57 : Max 114 Mln 1.3 Mean 33.1 Cfsm 0.662 In. 8.99

Discharge measurement made on this day.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR 43

South Branch Ontonagon River at Ewen, Mich.

Location. Lat 46°32'05", long 89 0 16'30", In sec. 26, T. 48 N., R. 40 W., on left bank on 

piers of old State Highway M28 bridge in Ewen.

Drainage area. About 320 sq mi.

Records available. April 194S to September 1957.

Sage. Staff sage and crest-stage indicator; gage read twice daily. Datum of gage is 

1,113.04 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Jan. 16, 1943, reference 

mark or chain gage on upstream side of bridge at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 15 years, 499 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 4,480 cfs Apr. 21 (gage height, 15.72 ft)- minimum, 121 cfs Sept. 12 (gage height, 1.24 ft).

1942-57: Maximum discharge, 6,710 cfs Apr. 19, 1952; maximum gage height, 18.86 ft 

June 25, 1946; minimum discharge observed, 76 cfs Sept. 23, 1948, June 7. AUK. 9 22 

1949 (gage height, 0.88 ft).

Remarks. Records good except those for period of ice effect, which are fair. Some 

diversion from Middle Branch Ontonagon River by Bond Falls Canal (see p. 36). Some 

regulation at medium and low flows by Cisco Lake (usable capacity, 15,600 acre-ft).

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except period of ice effect (gage

height. In feet, and dl.cnarge, in cubic feet per second)

(Rate of change 'T stage used as a factor Apr. 19-22)

Oct. 1 to Mar. 23 Mar. 24 to Sept. 30

1.8 

3.0 

5.0

181 

350 

7OO

1.2 

3.0 

6.0

117

355

934

10.0

14.0

16.0

1,980

3,600

4,630

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

?8

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

312

*314

318

322

320

318

323

294

281

278

270

273

257

238

210

229

232

225

215

222

229

236

239

234

232

242

231

210

201

*199

200

7,904

255

-

-

Nov.

193

191

186

T91

197

277

518

566

415

370

342

353

364

348

328

297

300

320

330

340

350

350

350

340

340

330

325

320

315

310

9,656

322

-

-

Dec.

305

300

295

*290

280

265

255

240

240

250

255

255

250

245

235

225

215

205

200

200

200

200

195

T95

195

195

200

205

205

205

205

7,205

232

-

-

Jan.

205 20"5

*205

205

205

205

205

225

270

300

310

305

300

300

295

290

290

290

290

290

305

315

315

315

315

320

340

340

340

345

550

8,790

284

_

-

Feb.

35O

550

350

350

350

*550

550

550

560

370

375

580

580

580

580

580

380

380

375

570

370

370

370

580

400

410

420

450

-

10,480

374

-

-

Mar.

480

480

460

440

*410

400

390

380

370

370

570

580

590

410

450

450

470

490

500

520

560

600

640

646

640

718

789

894

982

936

1,080

17,075

551

-

-

Apr.

1,100

1,180

1,170

1,010

806

618

485

450

*477

435

424

403

585

560

400

824

1,540

2,140

2,660

3,760

»4.5BO

3,270

2,120

1,330

*1,080

899

723

559

478

416

35,882

1,196

_

-

May

352

518

275

241

219

200

*188

185

215

195

180

170

170

165

201

250

214

219

230

214

211

205

197

188

230

294

324

337

340

343

343

7,389

238

_

-

June

334

355

552

*548

332

340

551

550

557

557

540

551

524

305

430

464

360

319

346

349

338

349

432

411

546

330

314

272

255

262

10,273

342

_

-

July

244

234

197

183

180

176

197

242

*254

248

244

255

286

277

283

272

269

262

248

248

259

205

224

233

244

249

252

244

266

277

284

7,536

243

_

-

Aug.

237

251

282

289

*575

252

242

266

268

266

261

259

249

249

249

241

237

240

247

231

209

179

187

183

193

208

211

205

185

184

188

7,223

233

_

-

Sept.

191

340

340

*301

265

235

176

161

150

155

127

125

140

145

149

151

155

151

143

136

156

180

228

308

422

379

331

300

280

265

6,563

219

-

-

Calendar year 1956: Max 2,900 Min 141 Mean 427 Cfsm - In. -

Water year 1956-57: Max 4,380 Min 125 Mean 373 Cfsra - In. -

Peak diseharee (base. 2.000 cfs). Apr. 21 (9:30 a.m.) 4,480 cfs (15.72 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 17 to Mar. 23.
44 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE STJPERIOR

Ontonagon River near Rockland, Mloh.

Location. Lat 46°43'15n , long 89°12'25", In sec. 20, T. 50 N., R. 39 W., In downstream

 si'de of left pier of bridge on highway between Rockland and Victoria, If miles southwest of Rockland and 2.4 miles downstream from confluence of Middle and West Branches.

Drainage area.--1,290 sq ml, approximately. 

Records available.--June 1942 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 638.87 ft above mean sea level, datum of

 1929. Prior to Nov. 23, 1943, wire-weight, chain, and staff gages on downstream side 

of bridge at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 15 years, 1,447 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 14,300 cfs Apr. 20 (gage height, 16.48 ft); minUnum dally, 365 cfs Sept. 14.

1942-57: Maximum discharge, 42,000 cfs Aug. 22, 1942 (gage height, 28.6 ft, from 

floodmark), from rating curve extended above 14,000 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; minimum dally, 260 cfs Sept. 6, 1948.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of Ice effect or no gage-height record,

 wRTch are fair. Plow regulated by Victoria powerplant on West Branch 5 miles above 

station, by Bond Palls Reservoir (see p. 37), and by Gogeblc and Cisco Lakes (combined 

usable capacity, about 65,600 acre-ft).

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1387: 1943, 1946-47.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except period of ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

5.5 

6.0 

7.0

350

540

1,130

8.0

11.0

16.0

1,960

5,630

13,400

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1 

2

3 

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfam

In.

Oct.

599

620

*600 

590

606

573

582

664 B"46~

592

524

504

588

626

456

491

558

576

520

603

566

561

552

510

573

564

582

590

550

*520

535

17,601

568

-

~

Nov.

518

502

S3T

514

542

1,190

1,580

1,370

1,130

948

908

1,010

1,020

1,030

1,040

833

800

896

932

992

1,020

800

690

800

900

940

910

940

910

950

27,146

90E

-

"

Dec.

930 

960

1.020 

9S6

970

950

940

880

800

880

860

860

760

78C

780

760

760

700

700

750

760

720

720

740

660

730

710

670

680

660

 680

24,720

797

-

-

Jan.

640 

620

640 

640

640

640

610

*650

690

740

740

700

700

700

700

680

680

670

590 650"

660

680

690

710

700

640

660

720

730

+740

740

20,940

675

-

"

Feb.

740 

710

740 

730

730

740

720

680

T2~5 660

750

760

760

750

730

700

740

780

750

730

760

780

760

720

800

800

870

82C

-

20,930

748

-

-

Mar.

800 

910

950 

910

890

890

850

820

800

770

850

820

850

890

940

900

870

,000

,040

,050

,040

,100

,300

,800

,950

,150

,450

,900

,300

,eoo

,200

43,590

1,406

-

-

Apr.

4,500 

4,800

4,300 

3,600

2,600

1,600

1,350

1,200

1,350

*1,250

1,210

1,130

967

1,010

1,270

2,970

7,520

8,360

*9,560

15,200

10,400

7,980

6,080

4,610

3,780

3,030

2,560

2,100

1,830

1,620

117,737

3,925

-

"

May

1.540 

1,200

1,060 

984

817

902

909

*894

943

985

854

682

796

825

758

898

878

719

748

932

888

805

824

752

633

652

922

844

840

747

798

26,829

865

-

~

June

726 

686

810 

*771

686

714

764

709

648

686

764

706

702

862

1,080

1,020

929

864

854

808

721

858

845

854

824

775

728

696

698

522

23,270

776

-

~

July

624 

654

570 

556

625

551

545

615

582

*616

566

660

710

690

680

620

640

650

640

650

960

850

726

659

658

694

723

584

690

756

594

20,298

655

-

"

Aug.

690

584

539 

639

712

*668

636

688

672

607

486

588

658

698

674

594

474

410

STT

532

516

610

602

566

482

6(32

520

476

498

522

552

18,106

584

-

"

Sept.

410 

688

1,220 

 1,100

962

794

388

403

704

463

414

390

454

365

636

496

426

456

482

517

390

670

557

876

1,280

1,220

1,030

473

615

757

19,636

655

-

"

Calendar year 1956: Max 12,000 Mln 436 Mean 1,203 Cfsm 0.933 In. 12.70

Water year 1956-E7: Max 13.200 Min 365 Mean 1,043 Cfsm 0.309 In. 10.98

(2:30 a.m.) 14,300 cfs (16.48 ft).
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR 45

Sturgeon River near Sldnaw, Mlch.

Location.--Lat 46°35', long 88°35', In sec. 5, T. 48 N., R. 34 W., on right bank 40 ft 

downstream from highway bridge, 2 miles downstream from Rock River, 3| miles northwest 

of Covlngton, 4 miles upstream from Perch River, and 9 miles northeast of Sldnaw.

Drainage area. 171 sq ml (revised).

Records available.--October 1912 to September 1915, April 1943 to September 1957. 

Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1307.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,214.40 ft above mean sea level, datum 

of 1929. October 1912 to September 1915, staff gage at site 200 ft upstream at 

different datum. Apr. 2, 1943, to Oct. 1, 1946, chain and staff gages at old timber 

bridge 20 ft upstream at present datum.

Average discharge.--17 years, 204 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 3,670 cfs Apr. 21 (gage height, 10.40 ft); minimum, 8.0 cfs Aug. 22, 23 (gage height, 3.52 ft).

1912-15, 1943-57: Maximum discharge, 3,670 cfs Apr. 30, 1951, Apr. 21 1957- maximum gage height that of Apr. 21, 1957; minimum discharge, 4.6 cfs Oct. 8, 1948 (gage

Remarks. Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height 

record, which are fair.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage height, 

In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Mar. 31 pr. 1 to Sept. 3 Sept. 4-30

3.9

4.1 

4.5

5.0

104

193

3.5

3.7 

4.0 

4.5 

5.0

7.0

18

108

204

5.5 347

7.0 1,020

9.0 2,34O

10.4 3,670

4.3

4.7 

5.0 

5.5

6.0 

7.0

67

133

197

346

540

1,020

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

50

50

47 

*49

45

45

52

62

59

56

51

51

47

46

41

41

40

39

37

36

35

34

34

31

31

36

38

36

*36

36

34

1,325

42.7

0.250

0.29

Nov.

34

34

34 

34

34

50

77

82

82

74

71

86

98

102

104

101

98

97

100

105

110

110

110

116

119

118

119

118

118

*115

2,650

88.3

0.516

0.58

Dec.

115

115

115

110

110

110

1O5

105

105

105

105

*105

100

100

100

98

96

95

94

96

98

98

96

95

92

89

*87

85

84

83

82

3,073

99.1

0.580

0.67

Jan.

80

78

76 

74

73

72

70

69

*67

65

64

63

62

61

60

59

58

57

57

57

58

59

58

56

54

53

52

50

*49

To" 48

48

1,907

61.5

0.360

0.42

Feb.

47

46

45 

44

43

42

42

41

40

39

*39

39

40

41

41

41

39

38

38

38

40

41

42

44

47

*49

50

50

_

1,186

42.4

0.248

0.26

Mar.

49

48

47 

46

45

44

43

43

43

43

*42

42

45

48

60

80

110

140

140

135

135

140

155

170

*185

190

200

210

215

220

240

3,353

108

0.632

0.73

Apr.

270

347

357 

*312

287

253

284

264

212

202

190

175

166

162

170

273

502

*720

1,090

2,060

3,400

3,250

2,520

2,080

*1,840

1,600

1,210

900

716

*567

26,379

879

5.14

5.74

May

444

357

296 

251

219

192

173

158

164

175

164

145

132

130

160

150

145

135

125

120

115

115

115

115

110

170

200

*188

173

145

127

5,408

174

l.ld

June

111

94

87 

83

78

87

106

108

93

79

72

74

67

62

143

190

175

164

149

132

119

108

98

87

80

76

*75

66

62

54

2,979

99.3

0.581

0.65

July

46

43

42 

38

37

31

28

26

23

20

19

36

53

41

37

32

28

24

22

22

47

80

65

50

38

31

28

24

23

*20

18

1,072

34.6

0.202

U.23

Aug.

16

15

14 

13

12

10

9.5

11

12

14

33

25

18

16

14

14

12

11

11

10

9.5

8.5

14

44

IT37

26

19

17

*15

15

542.5

17.5

0.102

0.12

Sept.

46

549

1,030 

948

670

440

293

193

137

104

84

71

80

86

117

186

180

160

130

110

130

190

190

250

360

330

*290

228

188

157

7,927

264

1.54

1.72

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,140 Min 28 Mean 182 Cfsm 1.06 In. 14.52

Water year 1956-57: Max 3,400 Min 8.5 Mean 158 Cfsm 0.924 In. 12.59

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 17-20, 

height record May 14-27, Sept. 17-26; discharge estimated on 

in stage, and records for nearby stations.

22, 23, Nov. 30 to Mar. 31. No gagesasis of weather records, recorded range
46 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR 

Sturgeon River near Alston, Mich.

Location. Lat 46°44', long 88°40i, in SEy sec. 15, T. 50 N., R. 35 W., on right bank in 

powerhouse of Upper Peninsula Power Co. at Prickett Dam, 3 miles upstream from Clear 

Creek and 5 miles southeast of Alston.

Drainage area. 346 sq mi.

Records available. October 1947 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 670.3 ft above mean tide at New York City 

(levels by Corps of Engineers).

Average discharge. 10 years, 410 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 4,750 cfs Apr. 22 (gage height, 50.57 ft); mlnimum daily, 13 cfs July 4.

1947-57: Maximum discharge, 5,000 cfs Apr. 29, 1951 (gage height, 51.12 ft); minimum, 7.9 cfs Oct. 24, 1948.

Remarks.--Records good. Plow regulated by powerplant at station.

Discharge, in ;cond, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

256

282

281

230

220

146

146

204

180

198

178

178

137

107

160

161

166

163

168

164

108

164

174

165

164

163

157

106

*153

157 

154

5,390

174

0.503

0.58

Nov.

164

157

166

124

160

248

309

316

323

203

122

233

227

311

237

313

311

208

292

291

320

264

269

222

164

300

305

300

*310

249

7,418

247

0.714

0.80

Dec.

203

228

348

297

305

299

306

292

205

298

374

304

257

201

237

182

263

267

236

239

242

214

180

2l6

190

239

252

*247

214

184 

269

7,818

252

0.728

0.84

Jan.

140

263

232

217

230

188

198

192

193

292

186

191

180

190

192

184

191

187

189

141

177

186

189

190

188

187

136

183

191

*196 

162

5,961

192

0.555

0.64

Feb.

161

159

116

155

152

155

134

141

83

I£

156

181

173

149

135

82

82

178

174

181

146

148

106

102

236

238

*T85

177

-

4,161

149

0.431

0.45

Mar.

178

97

84

298

205

178

176

194

117

85

271

295

293

312

313

189

110

310

314

315

310

281

304

102

360

*402

550

553

550

553 

553

8,852

286

0.827

0.95

Apr.

553

557

557

557

561

561

561

557

561

561

561

418

336

281

295

306

693

*1,200

1,700

3,320

4,010

4,590

3,720

*2,880

2,380

2,200

1,680

1,260

*1,100

873

39,389

1,313

3.79

4.23

May

740

638

545

530

520

520

510

424

369

346

282

247

413

366

178

212

339

345

191

350

423

427

429

338

242

167

*335

339

352

166 

295

11,578

373

1.03

1.24

June

246

242

363

213

255

251

251

167

167

296

262

257

261

218

209

139

262

*275

252

252

261

157

172

265

253

246

252

257

171

171

7,043

235

0.679

0.76

July

257

258

217

13

297

180

210

252

172

136

137

146

106

142

117

115

109

102

104

107

108

112

113

112

111

112

107

103

109

108 *ni

4,383

141

0.408

0.47

Aug.

Ill

110

109

111

115

108

109

111

111

110

110

111

111

109

112

112

113

107

111

113

113

110

113

71

il

104

104

102

*99

102 

100

3,277

106

0.306

0.35

Sept.

96

251

990

1,450

828

678

560

545

530

255

250

104

94

249

225

418

417

298

297

292

312

168

252

524

*408

530

550

550

525

520

12,902

450

1.24

1.58

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,850 Min 106 Mean 367 Cfsm 1.06 In. 14.45

Water year 1956-57: Max 4,590 Mln 13 Mean 324 Cfsm 0.936 In . 12.69

Discharge measurement made on this day.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR 47

Otter River near Elo, Mich.

Location. Lat 46°52' long 88"37', In sec. 34, T. 52 N., R. 34 W., on downstream side of 

highway bridge, l£ miles southeast of old Elo school and 3 miles upstream from Otter 

Lake.

Drainage area. 165 sq mi (revised).

Records available. October 1942 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some periods, 

published in WSP 1307.

Gage. Wire-weight gage and crest-stage indicator; gage read twice daily. Datum of gage 

is 617.88 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Michigan Department of 

Conservation).

Average discharge. 15 years, 222 cfs.

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 4.030 cfs Apr. 21 (gage height, 13.01 ft); minimum, 70 cfs Aug. 3 (gage height, 2.88 ft).

1942-57: Maximum discharge, 4,540 cfs Apr. 19, 1952 (gage height, 13.52 ft); minimum 

observed, 68 cfs Nov. 18, 1947 (discharge measurement): minimum gage height, 2.88 ft 

Aug. 3, 1957.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair.

tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage height. In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 19 Apr. 20 to Aug. 25 Aug. 24 to Sept. 30

3.3 

4.0 

5.5 

8.5

91

196

475

1,290

2.9 

3.4 

5.0

72

139

400

7.0

10.0

12.5

910 

2,O9O 

3,670

2.9 

3.5

77

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

95

10T

102

99

95

99

112

115

105

101

102

101

101

101

98

101

99

98

97

98

98

97

97

95

98

99

104

101

*101

99

101

5,115

100

0.606

0.70

Nov.

101

98

98

97

98

185

"204 254

182

156

145

182

182

169

162

150

150

145

145

145

145

150

155

165

170

175

180

180

180

180

4,726

158

0.958

1.07

Dec.

T5Q" 180

175

170

170

*165

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

155

155

155

150

150

145

140

140

140

140

155

155

155

155

*155

155

130

150

4,700

152

0.921

1.06

Jan.

150

T50

150

150

150

125

125

120

120

120

120

120

120

115

115

115

115

115

115

115

115

115

110

110

110

110

110

110

*110

110

110

5,645

118

0.715

0.82

Feb.

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

115

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

*125

125

150

5,205

114

0.691

0.72

Mar.

150

150

130

150

150

150

130

150

150

150

150

150

155

140

145

150

155

155

160

165

170

175

185

190

200

*210

250

250

275

330

425

5,405

174

1.05

1.21

Apr.

452

592

492

*458

554

508

254

214

255

215

207

193

188

185

250

450

912

*1,150

1,260

2,880

5,500

*2 , 460

2,040

1,760

1,680

1,150

745

545

*410

350

25,805

860

5.21

5.81

May

504

265

254

215

197

188

178

170

164

154

145

145

155

154

160

150

159

158

152

124

121

124

124

116

112

165

*189

180

154

126

5,016

162

0.982

1.13

June

118

106

109

105

104

118

124

112

105

104

104

102

99

100

114

106

*112

151

152

108

109

148

176

185

157

145

152

124

112 

101

5,620

121

0.755

0.82

July

96

91

91

94

99

91

91

89

84

84

85

86

92

88

84

85

84

85

84

84

92

91

85

79

80

82

82

82

77 

*77

77

2,665

86.0

0.521

0.60

Aug.

74

76

72

78

77

74

86

86

84

82

79

74

77

80

85

79

78

78

74

74

77

76

88

"88 103

82

82

82

*84

84

2,495

80.5

0.488

0.56

Sept.

142

148

144

124

101

93

88

86

86

84

85

34

94

94

95

101

105

96

96

96

105

111

124

127

128

*110

100

96

95 

92

5,124

104

0.650

0.70

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,200 Mln 83 Mean 191 Cfsm 1.16 In. 15.77

Water year 1956-57: Max 3,500 Mln 72 Mean 185 Cfsm 1.12 In. 15.20

Peak discharge (base, 1,500 cfs). Anr. 21 (9 a.m.) 4.050 cfs (15.01 ft) .

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.. Stage -discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 17-21, Nov. 25 to Mar. 29.
48 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR

Sturgeon River near Arnheim, Mich.

Location. Lat 46°56', long 88°33', in SE^ sec. 1, T. 52 N., R. 34 W., on right bank a 

quarter of a mile downstream from Otter Lake, 3 miles northwest of Arnheim and 

8? miles northeast of Pelkie .

Drainage area. 703 sq mi (revised).

Records available . October 1942 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some 

periods, published in WSP 1307.

gage . Staff gage read once daily. Datum of gage is 605.98 ft above mean tide at New York 

City (Corps of Engineers benchmark).

Average discharge. 15 years, 820 cfs.

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 8,900 cfs Apr. 22 (gage height, 14 00 ft)- minimum, 224 cfs Aug. 30 (gage height, 0.98 ft).

1942-57: Maximum discharge, 15,500 cfs Apr. 20, 1952 (gage height, 14.57 ft, from 

graph based on gage readings); minimum, 200 cfs Sept. 14, 1948: minimum paee height, 

that of Aug. 30, 1957.

Remarks . Records good.

Revisions (water years 1.--WSP 1387: 1943-45(M), 1950-52.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-3; rate of change in stage used 

as a factor Apr. 18 to May 1)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 6, 

Apr. 1 to Sept. 30 Jan. 7 to Mar. 31

0.9 207

5.0 1,330

9.0 3,060

13.0

13.5

14.0

5,330

6,200

8,900

1.5 

5.0

298

1,330

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

344 

356

388 385"

380

377

372

359

359

349

354

346

336

321

314

295

30T

316

321

316

324

314

302

311

326

331

326

331

*316

307

307

10,387

335

0.477

0.55

Nov.

311 

321

311

311

316

326

434

534

553

565

515

466

477

482

520

542

515

bSOO

b480

b470

b480

b490

477

461

482

477

488

542

*542

547

13,933

464

0.660

0.74

Dec.

542 

515

531

574

553

590

590

558

499

461

450

54T

547

547

520

515

488

488

482

493

493

488

488

477

488

455

*466

488

482

455

461

15,731

507

0.721

0.83

Jan.

b460 

b460

b460

b460

b460

b450

437

420

403

392

b380

b370

b370

b370

381

387

387

387

381

381

375

364

370

b365

364

364

364

364

*353

b355

b35_0_

12,184

393

0.559

0.64

Feb.

b3SO 

353

347

347

331

325

331

342

342

325

298

298

b315

b320

b320

b320

b310

298

309

b310

b310

b310

b310

b310

309

*325

*359

581

9,105

325

0.462

0.48

Mar.

392 

387

359

364

331

364

364

359

359

353

309

34T

387

420

443

487

465

431

415

471

504

527

541

b580

*610

646

748

883

1,030

1,100

1_.240

16,216

523

0.744

0.86

Apr.

1,350 

1,520

1,580

1,550

1,450

1,350

1,230

1,140

1,080

1,050

1,010

978

910

843

810

894

1,300

2,330

3,130

4,800

6,270

8.480

6,790

*5,610

5,080

4,540

4,000

3,350

2,680

*2,130

79,235

2,641

3.76

4.20

May

1,690 

1,560

1,330

1,170

1,060

972

916

905

838

782

704

639

607

623

666

607

547

536

563

531

520

580

623

612

580

563

531

*S53

585

569 

520

23,482

757

1.08

1.24

June

488 

455

445

488

466

461

466

461

419

393

408

429

424

429

424

414

*382

429

461

461

461

477

482

482

499

493

482

472

466 

424

13,541

451

0.642

0.72

July

388 

403

395

403

351

331

351

336

331

331

311

307

297

297

287

278

268

264

255

250

252

259

259

255

252

250

246

250

241 

*237

537

9,175

296

0.421

0.49

Aug.

237 

235

232

228

230

230

232

237

232

237

237

232

235

232

241

241

237

237

232

228

228

232

246

252

255

228

226 2T51

230 

*232

7,267

234

0.333

0.38

Sept.

268 

311

304

601

969

972

899

798

737

682

580

515

434

356

356

372

455

515

482

472

466

499

461

445

482

*526

601

634

650 

661

16,503

550

0.782

0.87

Calendar year 1956: Max 3,540 Min 295 Mean 712 Cfsm 1.01 In. 13.79

Water year 1956-57: Max 8,480 Min 226 Mean 621 Cfsm 0.883 In- 12.00

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR 49

Tahquamenon River near Tahquamenon Paradise, Mioh.

Location. Lat 46°34'30", long 85°16'10", in NE£ sec. 11, T. 48 N. , R. 8 W. , on left bank 

0.7 mile upstream from Tahquamenon (Big) Falls, 11.5 miles west of Tahquamenon Paradise, and 19 miles northeast of Newberry.

Drainage area. 790 sq mi.

Records available. August 1953 to September 1957.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 697 ft (from river-profile map).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 5,740 ofs Apr. 26 (gage height, 9.43 ft); minimum, 201 cfs Aug. 14 (gage height, 3.07 ft).

1953-57: Maximum discharge, that of Apr. 26, 1957; minimum, 157 cfs July 26, 1955 

(gage height, 2.88 ft).

Remarks. Records excellent except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are 

good.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except period of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

3.1 

4.0 

5.0

210

522

1,030

1,700

3,760

5,850

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cf sm

In.

Oct.

442 

423

438

415

423

400

386

386 

379

375

368

361

358

348

341

*341

331

318

321

315

308

308

289

302

305

299

302

318

321

328

315

10,864

350

0.443

0.51

Nov.

318 

318

318

31S

321

*328

341

358 

379

393

397

423

502

539

619

855

1,000

1,110

1,200

1,260

1,280

1,240

1,200

1,150

1,050

1,000

940

900

860

820

21,737

725

0.918

1.02

Dec.

780 

750

730

710

690

670

650

640 

620

600

583

560

540

530

514

510

500

*498

490

478

474

470

470

466

462

458

454

450

450

450

450

17,097

552

0.699

0.81

Jan.

445 

440

435

430

430

430

425

420 

420

415

410

410

405

400

*393

393

393

390

382

375

372

375

380

385

390

385

375

370

370

365

360

12,368

399

0.505

0.58

Feb.

360 

355

355

355

350

350

350

345 

345

340

335

335

335

*335

335

335

335

330

330

330

330

330

335

345

360

390

412

427

-

9,769

349

0.442

0.46

Mar.

434 

442

446

450

450

450

442

438 

431

415

408

415

415

*423

482

522

548

574

606

624

650

682

740

811

882

946

1,020

1,100

1,180

1 , 280

1^400

20,106

649

0.822

0.95

Apr.

1,500 

1,650

1,780

,860

,870

,780

,790

,780 

,730

,660

*1,610

1,530

1,430

1,330

1,250

1,210

1,210

1,310

1,580

2,520

4,000

*4,880

5,240

*5,550

5,720

5.730

5,640

5,540

5,320

5,120

S5,120

2,837

3.59

4.00

May

4.820 

*4,520

4,220

3,930

3,650

3,340

3,040

2,730 

2,450

2,220

1,990

1,750

1,540

1.350

1,520

1,920

2,100

2,180

2,150

2,080

1,990

1,880

*1,710

1,590

1,440

1,390

1,440

1,530

1,550

1,540

1,510

71,070

2,293

2.90

3.34

June

1.420 

1,380

1,300

1,170

1,070

958

877

816

710

642

583

619

646

650

660

642

619

*570

502

466

434

390

351

321

321

351

386

415

526

637

20,432

681

0.862

0.96

July

682 

710

988

1,250

1,590

1,840

2,040

2.110 

2,050

1,950

1,780

1,600

1,400

1,200

1,030

838

*678

535

434

375

337

318

30S

302

296

286

276

264

264

302

365

28,398

916

1.16

1.34

Aug.

431 

474

446

415

375

331

308

270 

255

243

231

225

228

*213

249

292

328

328

312

289

280

273

273

334

427

454

454

431

393

368

344

10,274

331

0.419

0.48

Sept.

if372

478

544

544

510

486 

450

415

390

386

379

379

423

526

*614

628

601

574

565

570

570

574

574

574

565

548

526

490

14,917

497

0.629

0.70

Calendar year 1956: Max 3,340 Mln 234 Mean 753 Cfsm 0,953 In. 12.96

Water year 1956-57: Max 5,730 Mln 213 Mean 883 Cfsm 1.12 In. 15.15

» Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice from about Jan. 25 to Feb. 25. No gage-height 

record Nov. 23 to Dec. 10, Dec. 12-14, 16, 17, Dec. 28 to Jan. 14, Jan. 23 to Feb. 13j discharge 

estimated on basis of weather records and records for nearby stations.
50 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Black River near Garnet, Mioh.

Location.--Lat 46°07'05", long 85°21'55", in SE£ sec. 13, T. 43 N., R. 9 ¥., on right bank 

io ft upstream from highway bridge, 15 ft downstream from unnamed tributary entering 

from right, 3f miles upstream from Lake Michigan, and 4 miles southwest of Garnet.

Drainage area.--28 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. September 1951 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 629.7 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929.

Average discharge.--6 years, 25.6 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 690 cfs Apr. 20 (gage height, 7.95 ft), from 

 rating curve extended above 400 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 7.0 cfs Mar. 10;

minimum gage height, 2.22 ft Feb. 15, Mar. 10.

1951-57: Maximum discharge, that of Apr. 20, 1957; minimum, 4.9 cfs Mar. 11, 1956

(gage height, 2.10 ft).

Remarks.--Records good. Records of water temperatures for the water year 1957 are given 

in WSP 1520.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 19 Apr. 20 to Sept. 30

2.2 

2.4

3.0

6.5 

12.4

4.0 

5.0

93

171

2.2 

2.4

3.0 

4.0

7.3 

13.6

107

5.0 

6.0 

7.0

200

324

500

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

EO

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

11

12

11

11

10

10

11

10

10

10

9.8

9.8

9.5

9.5

9.5

*9.5

9.2

9.2

8.9

972

9.2

9.2

8.9

8.9

8.9

9.2

9.2

9.2

8.9

8.9

8 . 9

299.5

9.66

0.345

0.40

Nov.

8.9

8.9

9.2

8.9

8.9

*9.5

10

10

9.8

9.8

14

16

17

17

38

58

4?

42

39

36

38

36

31

28

27

26

24

23

22

22

695.9

23.2

0.829

0.92

Dec.

21

21

21

20

20

22

21

20

19

18

b!7

b!7

b!7

17

17

17

18

*18

17

17

17

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

15

15

15

549

17.7

0.632

0.73

Jan.

15

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

13

13

b!2

b!2

b!2

b!2

*b!2

b!2

b!2

b!2

12

12

12

13

13

13

12

12

b!2

12

12

11

11

393

12.7

0.454

0.52

Feb.

11

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

*9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.5

9.8

9.8

10

12

13

13

12

_

292.7

10.5

0.375

0.39

Mar.

12

11

11

10

10

10

9.8

9.8

9.5

9.2

9.8

12

12

*13

20

20

19

20

19

19

19

21

25

27

28

30

33

36

40

44

M

617.1

19.9

0.711

0.82

Apr.

66

101

93

64

50

45

42

38

35

31

*30

29

27

26

28

33

43

79

117

497

*374

*263

197

*172

163

151

124

97

79

67

3,161

105

3.75

4.18

May

57

*48

42

38

34

32

30

30

48

39

34

30

28

38

71

57

46

40

36

32

30

31

*28

28

li

72

72

56

52

50

42

1,297

41.8

1.49

1.72

June

40

34

31

28

26

26

27

24

22

21

26

28

25

26

36

28

26

*22

21

19

20

18

17

16

19

22

24

21

36

27

756

25.2

0.900

1.00

July

22

20

40

61

135

88

60

46

39

34

30

27

26

25

22

*21

19

17

16

15

16

16

14

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

908

29.3

1.05

1.21

Aug.

13

14

13

12

12

11

11

11

11

10

10

9.8

10

*11

14

13

12

11

11

11

11

10

14

24

20

17

15

14

13

13

12

393.8

12.7

0.454

0.52

Sept.

12

16

17

16

14

13

12

12

11

10

12

13

12

11

20

25

*22

20

19

23

22

25

25

23

24

21

19

18

16

16

519

17.3

0.618

0.69

Calendar year 1956: Max 210 Mln 7.0 Mean 20.5 Cfsm 0.732 In. 9.97

Water year 1956-57: Max 497 Mln 8.9 Mean 27.1 Cfsm 0.968 In. 13.10

Peak discharge (base, 120 cfs).--Apr. 2 (7:50 p.m.) 154 cfs (4.81 ft); Apr. 20 (1 p.m.) 690 cfi 

(7.95 ft); July 5 (5 a.m.) 158 cfs (4.58 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 51

Manlstlque River at Germfask, Mlch.

Location.--La t 46°14'00", long BB'BB^O", in SE£ sec. 4, T. 44 N... R. 13 W., on left bank 

600 ft upstream from bridge on State Highway 77, 1 mile south of Germfask, If miles 

upstream from Grays Creek, and at mile 62.5.

Drainage area. 341 sq ml.

Records available. March 1938 to September 1957.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 662.40 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

Michigan Department of Conservation). Prior to Dec. 29, 1938, staff gage at site 

600 ft downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 19 years, 436 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,740 cfs Apr. 22 (gage height, 6.94 ft); mlni- 

 mum,' 165 cfs Aug. 8, 13, 14 (gage height, 0.90 ft).

1938-57; Maximum discharge, 2,130 cfs Apr. 1, 1938 (gage height, 8.50 ft, from

graph based on gage readings, site and datum then In use); minimum, 135 cfs July 25,

26, 1955 (gage height, 0.77 ft).

Remarks. Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. Since 

July 1948, slight regulation during summer low flow by dam on outlet of Manlstique 

Lake.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 22 Apr. 23 to Sept. 3O

1.6 

4.0 

7.0

276

see

1,760

0.9 

2.0 

7.0

165

363

1,760

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22 

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

Oct.

362

381

406

401

386

372

357

357

350

350

346

341

337

335

332

330

*326

324

321

317

315

313 

306

306

311

309

304

309

309

306 

304

10,423

336

0.985

1.14

Nov.

304

300

300

298

296

»298

300

296

296

296

296

311

335

339

364

436

470

472

475

480

472

416 

357

465

475

470

455 

435

420

410

11,337

378

1.11

1.24

Dec.

400

390

380

375

370

360

360

355

350

350

350

350

350

350

345

340

335

330

*330

335

345

350 

350

355

350

350

345 

346

345

345

345

10,931

353

1.04

1.20

Jan.

340

335

330

325

320

320

315

310

310

305

300

300

295

290

290

*290

290

285

285

285

290

290 

295

295

295

290

290 

290

290

290

265

9,320

301

0.883

1.02

Feb.

285

285

280 286"

280

280

285

285

285

290

290

285

285

285

»285

285

280

280

280

280

280

280 

280

285

290

300

305

-

7,995

286

0.839

0.87

Mar.

305

36T

305

305

305

305

305

305

305

310

320

330

340

350

*360

365

369

365

357

357

364

381 

394

418

431

452

488 

537

613

680

723

12,049

389

1.14

1.31

Apr.

748

772

750

729

664

621

589

623

632

582

556

*527

493

467

470

506

566

629

750

1,110

*1,440

*1.720 

1,620

1,360

1,210

1,150

1,110 

1,060

1,010

958

25,422

847

2.48

2.77

May

907

848

788

726

677

642

618

605

626

632

618

592

574

174

899

i.oio

918

883

856

802

745

*699 

664

634

608

658

772 

791

791

812

766

22,735

733

2.15

2.48

June

718

669

615

579

558

545

566

566

540

514

504

532

535

517

509

501

504

411

*284

269

259

259 

248

231

238

248

252 

248

257

264

12,940

431

1.26

1.41

July

257

240

259

326

374

374

368

348

295

262

250

242

240

236

231

*218

212

204

199

198

204

214 

220

212

202

201

199 

199

194

190

185

7,553

244

0.716

0.83

Aug.

180

177

176

172

171

170

166

166

168

170

171

168

165

168

*202

236

242

223

207

196

190

185 

190

245

280

278

255 

230

217

209

202

6,175

199

0.584

0.67

Sept.

196

212

255

303

320

320

307

280

245

226

217

217

220

215

236

*293

322

322

303

290

293

320 

324

328

337

326

328 

365 3~E6

341

8,617

287

0.842

0.94

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,020 Mln 175 Mean 354 Cfsm 1.04 In. 14.16

Water year 1956-57: Max 1,720 Mln 165 Mean 399 Cfsm 1.17 In. 15.88

Discharge measurement made on this day. 

Note . Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 25, Nov. 27 to Dec. 23, Dec. 25-27, Dec. 29 

to Mar. 16, Mar. 18.
52 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Manistique River near Blaney, Mioh.

Location. Lat 46"05'05", long 868 03'35", in SEi sec. 28, T. 43 N., R. 14 W., on left 

bank 40 ft downstream from logging bridge, half a mile downstream from Duck Creek, 

7 miles southwest of Blaney, and at mile 34.5.

Drainage area. 704 sq mi.

Records available. March 1938 to September 1957.

Qage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 612.55 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929 (levels by Michigan Department of Conservation). Prior to July 24, 1939, chain 

gage on downstream side of bridge 40 ft upstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 19 years, 811 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,690 cfs Apr. 24 (gage height, 17.01 ft); minimum daily, 205 cfs Aug. 13.

1938-57: Maximum discharge, 9,300 cfs Apr. 1, 1938 (gage height. 19.42 ft, from 

graph based on gage readings), from rating curve extended above 6,100 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 182 cfs July 26, 1955.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of ice effect, which are fair. Since July 

1948, slight regulation during summer low flow by dam on outlet of Manistique Lake.

Revisions (water years). WSP 874: 1938. WSP 1387: 1943-44(M), 1945, 1952(M).

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except period of ice effect (gage 

height. In feet, and discharge. In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 24 Apr. 25 to Sept. 30

6.9

13.0

16.0

17.0

400

1,880

3,000

3,680

5.8

7.0

12.0

15.0

17.0

204

405

1,580

2,540

3,680

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16 

17

IB

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26 

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cf sin

In.

Oct.

579

601

638

649

62lf

610

599

585

574

561

546

530

521

513

502

495 

*471

461

450

444

438

434

432

419

423

427 

427

421

425

423

419

15,643

505

0.717

0.83

Nov.

417

413

408

406

*402

404

408

413

408

406

415

425

448

471

513

663 

762

173

766

760

766

737

739

760

770

750 

710

680

660

17,293

576

0.818

0.91

Dec.

630

620

600

590

580

570

570

560

550

550

540

540

530

530

530

520 

520

520

520

520

530

530

540

540

550

550 

540

540

540

540

530

17,020

549

0.780

0.90

Jan.

520

520

510

510

500

500

490

485

480

470

465

460

455

450

445

*440 

440

440

440

445

450

450

455

455

455

450 

445

445

440

440 

440

14,390

464

0.659

0.76

Feb.

440

440

440

440

435

435

430

430

430

430

430

430

430

425

*425

425 

420

420

415

415

415

415

420

425

435

450 

460

465

_

12,070

431

0.612

0.64

Mar.

465

460

455

455

455

455

455

455

455

460

465

465

*470

480

500

520 

530

530

540

550

570

600

680

790

910

1,050 

1,250

1,500

1,700

1,900

2.100

22,670

731

1.04

1.20

Apr.

2,230

2,240

2,270

2,400

2,320

2,170

2,080

2,080

2,020

*1,900

1,790

1,680

1,540

1,420

1,350

1.300 

1,320

1,400

1,550

2,110

2,960

3,380

*3,560

3.660

3,450

*3,110 

2,760

2,500

2,260

2,070

66,880

2,229

3.17

3.54

May

1,890

1,720

1,560

1,420

1,300

1,200

1,120

1,060

1,080

1,090

1,050

998

953

936

1,330

1,900 

1.990

1,860

1,730

1,600

1,450

1,370

*1,290

1,190

1,100

1,160 

1,330

1,380

1,340

1,380

1,380

42,157

1,360

1.93

2.22

June

1.500

1,190

1,110

1,030

962

929

948

938

902

865

880

890

838

801

789

766 

743

716

*612

539

520

494

472

446

440

452 

448

~Z5e 430

438

22,324

744

1.06

1.18

July

428

407

397

438

558

568

143

522

486

428

399

384

382

373

*360

342 

320

305

288

281

317

331

320

305

295

290

285

280

275

265

per) £OU

11,422

368

0.523

0.60

Aug.

240

234

230

225

220

220

215

215

215

215

zip

210

*205

207

220

264 

288

285

260

244

242

231

234

300

349

360 

340

308

281

267

257

7,796

251

0.357

0.41

Sept.

248

JST

292

384

432

438

422

399

363

326

308

300

308

304

320

*397 

432

440

428

411

405

440

460

460

480

498 

500

508

522

508

11,990

400

0.568

0.63

Calendar year 1956 : Max 3,240 Mln 278 Mean 652 Cfsm 0.926 In. 12.61

Water year 1956-57: Max 3,660 Mln 205 Mean 717 Cfsm 1.02 In. 13.82

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 24 to Mar. 31. No gage-height record July 23 

to Aug. 1, Aug. 3-12; discharge estimated on basis of weather records, recorded range In stage, and 

records for nearby stations.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 53

Manistique River near Manistique, Mich.

Location. La t 46°01i50", long 86°09i40", in SEir sec. 15, T. 42 N., R. 15 W., on left 

bank 1 mile downstream from West Branch, 6 miles northeast of Manistique, and at 

mile 19.5.

Drainage area. 1,100 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. March 1938 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 608 ft (from river-profile map). Prior 

t;o July 15, 1939, chain gage at site 1,600 ft upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 19 years, 1,328 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 7,350 cfs Apr. 24 (gage height, 10.63 ft); minimum, 331 cfs Aug. 13 (gage height, 1.44 ft).

1938-57: Maximum discharge, 13,600 cfs Apr. 27, 1939 (gage height, 12.59 ft, present 

site and datum); minimum, 288 cfs Oct. 4, 1948; minimum gage height, 1.01 ft Aug. 23, 

1941.

Remarks.--Records good except those for period of ice effect, which are fair. Since July 

1948, slight regulation during summer low flow by dam on outlet of Manistique Lake.

Revisions (water years) . WSP 1387: 1938-39, 1940-42(M), 1943, 1945.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except period of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 24

second) 

Apr. 25 to Sept. 30

2.2 586

4.0 1,260

7.0 2,900

9.0

10.0

11.0

4,520

5,890

8,430

1.4 

3.0 

5.0

319

833

1,710

8.0 3,600

10.0 5,890

11.0 8,430

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

820

828

860

884

860

831

824

810

802

799

792

778

761

747

734

720

710

*700

683

676

666

659

652

638

628

638

645

642

635

632

632

22,686

732

0.665

0.77

Nov.

628

621

618

615

*608

608

612

625

628

621

632

649

666

703

764

908

1,090

1,150

1,170

1,170

1,200

1,180

1,120

1,220

1.250

1,230

1,160

1,120

1,080

1,050

26,696

890

0.809

0.90

Dec.

1.050

1,000

980

960

940

920

910

900

900

890

890

880

880

870

870

870

*860

860

860

870

880

890

900

910

910

910

910

910

910

900

880

28,050

905

0.823

0.95

Jan.

860

840

820

800

790

780

770

760

740

730

720

700

690

*680

670

670

660

660

660

670

690

700

700

700

700

690

680

680

670

670

670

22,220

717

0.652

0.75

Feb.

660

650

650

650

640

640

630

630

620

610

610

610

*600

600

600

600

600

600

600

600

600

600

610

630

660

680

700

720

-

17,600

629

0.572

0.60

Mar.

720

710

700

700

680

680

680

680

680

670

670

680

*680

710

740

770

790

800

820

830

860

940

1,100

1,200

1,400

1,700

2,000

2,300

2,700

3,200

5.700

35,490

1,145

1.04

1.20

Apr.

4,000

a4,100

a4,150

a4,100

a3,900

a3,600

3,310

3,220

3,150

*3,060

a2,850

a2,650

a2,500

2,340

a2,200

a2.100

a2,200

a2 , 300

a2,600

a3 , 400

4,350

a6,000

a7,000

7.270

*7,110

6,570

5,930

5,500

a5,000

a4,500

120,960

4,032

3.67

4.10

May

3.980

3,560

3,170

2,790

2,480

2,240

2,030

1,870

1,840

1,840

1,800

1,740

1,630

1.590

1,970

2,820

3,300

3,330

3,200

2,940

2,640

2,410

2,230

*2,050

1,880

1,870

2,100

2,220

2,230

2,210

2,210

74,170

2,393

2.18

2.51

June

2.120

1,940

1,780

1,660

1,540

1,460

1,460

1,460

1,420

1,350

1,300

1,290

1,280

1,250

1,220

1,180

*1,140

1,100

1,030

882

844

818

789

764

740

754

758

740

733

733

35,535

1,184

1.08

1.20

July

716

684

665

678

796

859

829

796

764

694

652

639

636

626

*600

578

556

531

503

484

497

578

575

546

519

494

481

469

466

466

442

18,819

607

0.552

0.64

Aug.

421

403

394

388

a375

a370

a365

a360

358

358

352

343

*331

a340

a365

388

436

451

430

403

a385

a370

a370

a460

528

a 560

a 540

a500

a460

a420

12,659

408

0.371

0.43

Sept.

409

a410

a460

a560

a660

a710

a700

a650

616

a560

a510

aSOO

a500

a 500

528

*588

658

688

688

668

655

681

726

744

768

a780

a780

a790

796

786

19,069

636

0.578

0.64

Calendar year 1956: Max 6,080 Mln 490 Mean 1,088 Cfsm 0.989 In. 13.47

Water year 1956-57: Max 7,270 Mln 331 Mean 1,189 Cfsm 1.08 In. 14.69

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records, recorded range In stage, 

and records for nearby stations.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 23 to Apr. 1.
54 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Low-flow investigation in Indian River basin near Steuben, Mich.

An investigation of the Indian River basin was made on Aug. 20, 1957, for the purpose 

of determining the base yields of various parts of the basin. The Michigan Department of 

Conservation who sponsored the investigation, intend to use the data collected in planning watershed and channel improvement work in the basin, one of the main objectives 

being the improvement of fish habitat for trout. Results of base-flow investigations 

such as this are used to determine which portions of the basin are most apt to be susceptible to successful improvement work and to appraise the results of such work later on. 

This investigation was used in planning future work. Precipitation at Steuben prior to 

the investigation amounted to 0.22 in. on Aug. 13 and 0.50 in. on Aug. 15; therefore 

measurements should very closely represent base flow.

The measurements are listed in order proceeding downstream. Drainage areas shown were 

determined from county and U. S. Forest Service maps showing physical and cultural features but no contours.

Discharge measurements of Indian River and tribut Steuben, Mleh., Aug. 20, 1957

Stream

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

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

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

Deer Creek. ...........

Indian River. .........

Little Indian River...

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

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

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

Indian River. .........

Camp 83 creek. ........

Indian River. .........

Delias Run Creek. .....

Indian River. .........

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

Little Murphy Creek. . .

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

Indian River. .........

Big Murphy Creek. .....

Bear Creek. ...........

Big Murphy Creek. .....

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

Location

NWj sec. 28, T. 45 N. , R. 19 W. , lj miles

below unnamed tributary and 13 miles 

northwest of Steuben, 

NWj- sec. 34, T. 45 N. , R. 19 W. , at Doe

Lake Outlet, ll| miles northwest of

Steuben.

Ei sec. 13, T. 44 N. . R. 19 W. , at Federal Highway 13, 1-fr miles below Fish

Lake and 7j miles west of Steuben.

NWj sec. 29, T. 44 N. , R. 18 W., -f mile

below Straits Lake and 6 miles west of

Steuben.

SWj sec. 22, T. 44 N. , R. 18 W. , above

Indian River, 4j miles west of Steuben.

SWi sec. 22, T. 44 N. , R. 18 W., i mile

below Deer Creek and 4 miles west of

Steuben.

NEj sec. 25, T. 45 N. , R. 19 W., lj miles

below McNeil Lake Outlet and 9i miles

northwest of Steuben.

NW^ sec. 4, T. 44 N., R. 18 W. , 2i miles

above Grassy Creek and 6 miles northwest of Steuben.

SEj sec. 10, T. 44 N. , R. 18 W., ? mile

above Grassy Creek and 4j miles northwest of Steuben.

NWj sec. 23, T. 44 N. , R. 18 W., i mile

above Indian River and 3 miles west of

Steuben.

On line between sec. 25, T. 44 N. , R.

18 W., and sec. 30, T. 44 N. , R. 17 U,

1 mile below Triangle lake Outlet and

Ij miles west of Steuben.

NWj sec. 30, T. 44 N. , R. 17 W. , £ mile

above Indian River and lj miles west

of Steuben.

NE£ sec. 13, T. 44 N. , R. 17 W. , 1^ miles

below Camp 83 creek, at Steuben.

SEj sec. 20, T. 44 N., R. 17 W. , 1 mile

above Indian River, at Steuben.

NVJi sec. 2, T. 43 N. , R. 17 W. , at U. S.

Forest Service campgrounds, 3j miles

southeast of Steuben.

NWj sec. 14, T. 43 N., R. 17 W. , 2i miles

above Little Murphy Creek and 5 miles

southeast of Steuben.

NEJ sec. 17, T. 43 N. , R. 17 W. , i mile

below Big Murphy lake and 4-J miles

south of Steuben.

SW£ sec. 22, T. 43 N. , R. 17 W. , 1 mile

above Indian River and 6 miles southeast of Steuben.

SEj sec. 27, T. 43 N., R. 17 W. , i mile

below Little Murphy Creek and 7$ miles

southeast of Steuben,

SE£ sec. 30, T. 43 N. , R. 17 W., at

Thunder Lake Outlet and 7 miles south

of Steuben.

Nj sec. 31, T. 43 N., R. 17 W., above

Big Murphy Creek, 1 mile below Bear

Lake and 7^ miles south of Steuben.

SW£ sec. 32, T. 43 N. , R. 17 W. , l£ miles

below Bear Creek and 8 miles south of

Steuben.

NE£ sec. 4, T. 42 N. , R. 17 W., J mile

below unnamed tributary and &J miles

south of Steuben.

Drainage 

area in 

square 

miles

10.5

17.5

26.8

46.0

8.5

60.4

11.7

15.8

16.8

22.8

90.8

1,3

93.5

11.6

111

115

6.5

10.3

129

23.8

7.7

32.6

35.6

Discharge 

(cfs)

13.0

26.0

42.2

62.4

2.80

69.8

3.79

5.95

8.59

9.36

80.4

.39

84.3

2.70

104

110

5.31

9.52

121

27.0

6.64

35.2

38.8

Cfs 

per

square 

mile

1.24

1.49

1.57

1.36

.329

1.16

.324

.377

.511

.411

.885

.300

.902

.233

.937

.957

.817

.924

.938

1.13

.862

1.08

1.09
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 55

Indian River near Manistique, Mien.

Location. Lat 45°59'30", long 86 e17'15", in NE^- sec. 34, T. 42 N., R. 16 W., on shore of 

Indian Lake Just upstream from highway bridge over outlet of Indian Lake, 2 miles northwest of Manistique.

Drainage area. 302 sq mi.

Records available. March 1938 to September 1957.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 608.66 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

Ilichigan Department of Conservation). Prior to July 9, 1942, chain gage at highway 

bridge 30 ft downstream at same datum. Since Jan. 18, 1944, auxiliary staff gage on 

right bank 1? miles downstream at same datum, read twice daily.

Average discharge. 19 years, 372 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum daily discharge during year, 691 cfs Apr. 27; maximum gage height, 

5.20 ft Apr. 27; minimum daily discharge, 31 cfs Aug. 25; minimum gage height, 3.27 ft 

Nov. 22 (ice Jam at outlet of Indian Lake).

1938-57: Maximum discharge, 1,550 cfs June 24, 1943 (gage height, 7.79 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 660 cfs on basis of computation of peak flow over dam; minimum daily, about 20 cfs Nov. 23, 1946 (caused by ice Jams at outlet of Indian Lake); 

minimum gage height, 2.22 ft Nov. 17, 1955 (ice Jam at outlet of Indian Lake); almost 

no flow occasionally when ice Jams form at lake outlet.

Remarks. Records good except those below 150 cfs, which are fair, 

by needles in gate section of concrete dam lj miles below gage.

Indian Lake regulated

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

l

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

297

299

297

287

279

303

289

275

268

270

275

272

275

270

*268

263

263

262

259

256

252

253

252

253

251

244

247

243

24T

246

246

8,258

266

-

-

Nov.

241

241

241

244

*239

244

248

240

239

255

239

218

233

225

237

226

226

243

230

237

260

357

318

343

352

369

371

375

378

583

8,252

275

-

-

Dec.

585

380

379

372

369

364

570

570

363

568

366

555

545

547

341

552

*328

524

524

519

514

514

517

312

512

319

324

519

320

514

324

10,590

342

-

-

Jan.

319

315

315

305

307

350

395

507

301

295

300

299

296

*296

292

290

284

287

282

276

282

273

274

280

275

277

274

268

264

ycA CO*

262

9,102

294

-

-

Feb.

259

261

265 262"

258

252

248

249

252

252

249

253

*249

244

261

247

243

244

240

255

234

233

253

229

256

236

242

240

_

6,904

247

-

-

Mar.

229

251

251

255

254

235

234

230

251

223

225

222

291

288

*295

296

292

290

291

291

289

289

292

303

318

521

550

338

348

361

 374

8,657

279

-

-

Apr.

382

397

401

413

424

437

459

439

443

*445

455

455

453

445

445

458

441

445

457

503

554

607

*639

669

674

689

691

679

686

665

15,299

510

-

-

May

660

656

622

596

587

577

568

552

552

541

524

515

502

495

528

556

554

560

560

565

561

*566

555

554

536

552

555

550

547

547

536

17,285

558

-

-

June

554

525

520

540

550

540

535

550

525

520

520

510

505

500

450

390

*292

507

295

299

504

296

287

290

290

292

284

290

285

282

12,285

410

-

-

July

267

261

264

291

259

247

241

237

225

241

223

224

234

234

237

241

241

*227

227

250

237

224

256

227

236

236

230

241

236

240

241

7,435

240

-

-

Aug.

237

236

230

222

217

218

222

215

221

221

225

214

213

199

*192

187

85

86

87

70

63

55

125

71

51

55

95

125

87

89

110

4,695

151

-

-

Sept.

255" 145

221

561

354

357

364

392

406

50?

402

396

592

581

591

593

390

*386

391

375

582

372

388

380

386

577

577

373

373

369

10,894

363

-

-

Calendar year 1956: Max 633 Min 109 Mean 323 Cfsm 1.O7 In. 14.56

Water year 1956-57: Max 691 Min 31 Mean 328 Cfsm 1.09 In. 14. 8O

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

Note. No gage-height record June 2-16; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records of stage at auxiliary gage.

5105Z7 O -59 -5
56 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Middle Branch Escanaba River near Ishpemlng, Mlch.

Location. Lat 46 "23'40", long 87 "45'30", in NW^SWi sec. 12, T. 46 N., R. 28 W., on left 

bank half a mile downstream from County Highway 581, 6 miles southwest of Ishpeming, 

and 10 miles east of Republic.

Drainage area . 128 sq ml.

Records available.--June 1954 to September 1957.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 1,389.02 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929 (levels by Michigan Department of Conservation).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,440 cfs Apr. 22 (gage height, 9.36 ft); minimum, 12 cfs Aug. 21-23; minimum gage height, 1.17 ft Aug. 22, 23.

1954-57: Maximum discharge, 1,510 cfs Apr. 15, 1955 (gage height, 9.56 ft); minimum, 

that of Aug. 21-23, 1957; minimum gage height, that of Aug. 22, 23, 1957.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, iji feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.1 

1.3 

1.6

2.0 

6.0 

9.2

96

707

1,390

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Itotal

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

32

35

36

33

32

32

34

35

35

35

34

34

33

32

34

*31

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

29

28

31

32

33

32 

32

32

996

32.1

0.251

0.29

Nov.

31

31

31

31

32

36

42

47

*46

46

43

47

55

54

56

60

6765"

60

58

58

60

60

60

60

59

58

58

58 

63

1,532

51.1

0.399

0.45

Dec.

64

63

64

64

64

64

63

59

56

55

55

54

54

53

53

53

53

53

54

55

55

55

55

55

56

56

56

55

55

54

53

1,758

56.7

0.443

0.51

Jan.

52

5T

50

49

48

47

46

45

*45

44

43

42

41

40

40

39

38

37

37

36

37

37

37

36

35

34

33

32

32 

31

30

1,244

40.1

0.313

0.36

Feb.

30

29

29

28

27

27

26

26

25

25

25

*24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

25

26

27

29

31

33

33

33

750

26.8

0.209

0.22

Mar.

32

31

30

31

31

31

31

30

30

30

*30

30

30

33

40

50

65

78

80

77

78

84

94

105

110

120

125

130

135

141

162

2,104

67.9

0.530

0.61

Apr.

179

205

226

212

181

165

159

151

135

125

114

103

99

95 10"3

134

208

320

442

625

948

1.570

*1,180

944

836

804

*717

551

415 306"

12,052

402

3.14

3.50

May

237

2155

169

148

134

120

113

106

163

186

144

117

104

106

152

188

156

142

149

*131

114

123

124

109

99

110

110

104

97 

93

88

4,136

133

1.04

1.20

June

76

68

64

60

55

64

100

89

74

62

64

*62

53

51

97

107 ~SZ

68

62

53

53

54

76

81

69

68

71

69

58

51

2,061

68.7

0.537

0.60

July

45

4T

45

44

42

37

32

30

28

25

*24

27

35

37

32

28

24

21

19

24

32

32

25

21

19

19

20

17

17

15

15

873

28.2

0.220

0.25

Aug.

14

14

14

14

15

14

14

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

*17

17

17

15

14

13

12

T?

18

25

M

22

19

18

17 

16

16

500

16.1

0.126

0.15

Sept.

43

232

448

605

624

476

235

152

117

93

79

69

65

64

88

121

*121

99

82

71

76

110

111

116

176

173

134

111

95

81

5,067

169

1.32

1.47

Calendar year 1956: Max 656 Min 28 Mean 123 Cfsm 0.961 In. 13. 05

Water year 1956-57 : Max 1,370 Min 12 Mean 90.6 Cfsm 0.708 In. 9.5!

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 23-25, Dec. 12-19, Jan. 1 to Mar. 26.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 57

East Branch Escanaba River at Gwlnn, Mich.

Location. Lat 46°17'10", long 87°26'00", in NEi see. 21, T. 45 N., R. 25 W., on right 

bank in county park at Gwinn, 1 mile upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 125 sq mi.

Records available. October 1954 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,079.2 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929.

Extremes.--Maximum daily discharge during year, 648 cfs Apr. 21; minimum, 23 cfs Aug. 22, 

23 (gage height, 6.54 ft).

1954-57: Maximum discharge, 1,030 cfs Apr. 15, 1955 (gage height, 12.01 ft); minimum, that of Aug. 22, 23, 1957.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Records of water temperatures for the water year 1957 are given in WSP 1520.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

6.5 

6.S 

7.2

22

34

64

8.0 

9.0

11.0

158

330

768

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18 

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

3636"

35

34

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

31

*31

31

31 

31

31

31

32

31

30

30

30

32

34

34 

33

33

997

32.2

0.258

0.30

Nov.

32

35

32

32

32

34

40

44

*42

40

38

43

49

48

53

57

60

55

51

50

51

52

52

52

52

51

51

51

51 

52

1,379

46.0

0.368

0.41

Dec.

52

51

51

51

*51

51

5O

50

5O

49

49

49

49

48

48

fi

50

50

50

51

52

50

50

50

50

49

49

48

1,547

49.9

0.399

0.46

Jan.

47

36

45

44

43

42

42

41

*41

41

40

39

38

37

36

35

35

35

35

34

35

35

35

35

34

33

32

32

32 

32

31

1,162

37.5

0.300

0.35

Feb.

31

3l

31

31

31

32

32

32

33

34

34

*35

34

34

34

35

34

34 

34

33

32

32

32

33

36

37

TSS

36

-

933

33.3

0.266

0.28

Mar.

36

35

35

34

34

34

32

32

31

30

30

*30

32

34

40

45

46

49 

53

53

61

72

85

100

110

120

130

140

151 

168

180

2,062

66.5

0.532

0.61

Apr.

210

214

225

»206

130

165

154

145

127

127

124

113

107

US- 101

157

227

312 

442

611

loo" 648

 520

 440

450

512

*388

297

234

194

8,342

278

2.22

2.48

May

166

145

131

121

103

101

94

87

150

130

110

95

100

140

180

16O

140 

145

*127

118

125

121

108

96

109

118

108

107

150

140

3,830

124

0.992

1.14

June

125

Too

90

76

70

80

105

95

86

72

72

*75

71

64

103

93

75

66 

61

54

54

52

53

5O

51

53

63

57

52

47

2,165

72.2

0.578

0.64

July

42

40

40

46

65

49

41

38

36

34

34

36

50

42

37

35

32

31 

30

30

32

35

33

30

*29

29

28

27

27

27

26

1,111

35.8

0.286

0.33

Aug.

25

26

24

5s

25

24

24

24

25

25

25

25

25

25

 28

30

28

26 

25

25

24

24

25

35

34

28

26

25

25 

25

25

804

25.9

0.207

0.24

Sept.

1§

88

130

178 m

92

64

52

45

40

38

37

39

38

69

93

 75

62

54

48

49

70

69

64

92

87

72

60

55 

48

2,087

69.6

0.557

0.62

Calendar ya*r 1956 : Max 549 Min 30 Mean 91.2 Cfsm 0.730 In. 9.95

Water year 1956-57 : Max 648 Min 24 Mean 72.4 Cfsm 0.579 In. 7.86

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

Note. Staee-discharee relation affected by ice Nov. 17. 18. Nov. 22 to Dec. 19, Jan. 9-11, Mar. 9-

12,

Apr.

ords
58 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Esoanaba River at Cornell, Mioh.

Location. --Lat 45°54'40", long 87°12'50", in sec. 32, T. 41 N., R. 24 W., on right bank 

50 ft dovmstream from highway bridge, half a mile downstream from Bobs' Creek, threequarters of a mile northeast of Cornell, and 15 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 870 sq mi.

Records available. --August 1903 to November 1912, January 1913 to November 1915 (gage

heights only), October 1950 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some periods, 

published in WSP 1307. Published as "near Escanaba" 1903-15.

gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 749.26 ft above mean sea level, datum of

 1929 (levels by Michigan Department of Conservation). August 1903 to November 1915, 

chain gage at site 11 miles dovmstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 16 years (1903-12, 1950-57), 958 cfs.

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 5,780 cfs Apr. 22 (gage height, 3.89 ft);

 mum gage height. 5.39 ft Dec. 11 (ice Jam); minimum discharge, 108 cfs Aug. 7 (g 

height, 1.17 ft).

1903-12, 1950-57: Maximum discharge, 10,000 cfs Apr. 19, 1952; maximum gage height 

5.72 ft Apr. 7, 1956 (ice Jam); minimum discharge observed, 90 cfs July 5, 1910 (gage 

height, 1.5 ft), but may have been less during extended periods of no gage-height record during winter seasons of 1903-12.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of ice effect, which are fair. Diurnal 

fluctuation caused by Boney Falls powerplant 8 miles above station, since 1950.

Revisions (water years) .--WSP 1387: 1904.

maxigage

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except period of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 17 Apr. 18 to Sept. 30

1.3 

1.6 

1.9 

2.5

155

374

710

1,700

1.2 

1.4 

1.7 

2.0

120

230

495

850

2.5 1,720

3.0 2,920

4.0 6,220

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16 

17

18

19

20

21

22 

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfam

In.

Oct.

224

302

308

267

260

284

178

189

288

260

299

258

312

159

1ST

298 

*282

234

234

194

192

*216 

*212

264

260

267

269

208

205

276

307

7,703

248

0.285

0.33

Nov.

290

287

292

232

204

269

360

*376

328

414

234

298

305

316

414

398 

530

278

350

466

500

350 

280

430

300

250

375

375

380

450

10,331

344

0.395

0.44

Dec.

500

400

280

250

450

430

460

520

?55

300

370

340

370

285

400

270 

290

310

380

*360

300

320 

310

250

320

300

350

380

370

 235

10,640

343

0.394

0.45

Jan.

370

315

315

305

280

310

230

220

330

340

330

350

220

210

210

270 

260

245

250

210

*190

215 

240

235

250

250

185

180

205

230

220

7,970

257

0.295

0.34

Feb.

210

200

190

185

155

200

245

250

240

180

210

225

260

265

250

250 

250

200

205

205

*260

265 

270

220

205

190

250

290

_

6,325

226

0.260

0.27

Mar.

240

250

200

220

250

255

270

250

260

200

180 *?Io

230

235

275

260 

235

220

300

295

350

440 

500

450

450

720

700

720

900

1,100

1.250

12,415

400

0.460

0.53

Apr.

1,150

1,350

1,500

1,400

1,250

1,100

1,200

980

740

900

940

960

800

600

*900

1,100 

1,300

1,930

2,300

3,590

5,020

5.160 

4,800

*4,230

3,780

3,570

*3,230

2,800

2,230

1,780

62,590

2,086

2.40

2.68

May

1,540

1,300

1,110

1,100

783

620

724

724

708

766

865

634

581

734

1,100

1,560 

1,460

1,510

1,220

* 1,040

1,040

912 

1,040

844

978

684

786

885

932

829

739

29,748

960

1.10

1.27

June

512- 994

434

622

570

434

560

578

437

552

540

410

*428

421

590

495 

437

482

455

438

542

599 

586

472

508

524

478

612

396

458

15,364

512

0.589

0.66

July

318

248

464

336

314

364" 644

267

234

322

284

216

363

318

250

359 

242

270

*278

236

246

268 

295

290

298

254

186

237

224

198

228

9,051

292

0.336

0.39

Aug.

200

213

187

178

318

230

205

158

158

199

194

187

211

261

242

205

211

180

144

154

187

*205 

218

163

168

180

188

190

230

228

418

6,410

207

0.238

0.27

Sept.

365" 224

547

1,130

1.240

1,110

970

628

780

406

476

360

367

293

328

*509 

833

602

536

610

574

410 

480

722

884

912

936

864

582

472

19,200

640

0.736

0.82

Calendar year 1956: Max 3,750 Mln 159 Mean 664 Cfsm 0.763 In. 10.39

Water year 1956-57: Max 5,160 Mln 144 Mean 542 Cfsm 0.623 In. 8.45

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note . Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 21 to Apr. 17.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 59

Ford River near Hyde, Mich.

Location. Lab 45°45'20", long 87°12'05", in SW£ sec. 19, T. 39 N., R. 23 W. , on right 

bank 40 ft downstream from county highway bridge, 1.4 miles downstream from Tenmile 

Creek, and l| miles north of Hyde.

Drainage area. 450 sq mi.

Records available. --October 1954 to September 1957.

gage. ~ Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 677.9 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 2,860 cfs Apr. 21 (gage height, 5.58 ft); minimum, 23 cfs Aug. 22, 23 (gage height, 1.39 ft).

1954-57: Maximum discharge, 3,120 cfs Apr. 14-16, 1955; maximum gage height, 

5.89 ft Apr. 15, 1955; minimum discharge, that of Aug. 22, 23, 1957.

Remarks. --Records good except those for period of ice effect, which are fair. Records of 

water temperatures for the water year 1957 are given in WSP 1520.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except period of ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 19 Apr. 20 to Sept. 30

1.5 

1.8 

2.2

36 2.8 

3.5

4.0

426

820

1,180

1.4 

1.6 

2.0

24

51

136

2.5 305

3.0 530

4.0 1,220

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 tc September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

116

111

103

99

93

93

91

85

81

79

77

75

75

75

*73

73

73

69

69

67

65

65

67

65

64

67

67

71

75 

75

75

2,433

78.5

0.174

0.20

Nov.

75

75

75

79

77

81

81

*91

97

101

107

107

99

99

127

155

142

140

*180 158"

153

109

83

125

150

155

155

155

150 

150

3,531

118

0.262

0.29

Dec.

145

140

135

130

125

120

115

110

110

105

105

100

*98

96

94

91

89

87

84

82

80

78

76

74

72

70

68

66

65 

64

63_

2,937

94.7

0.210

0.24

Jan.

62

61

60

60

60

60

60

59

58

57

55

53

51

50

48

46

45

44

43

42

*43

44

45

46

46

46

45

45

45 

44

44

1,567

50.5

0.112

0.13

Feb.

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

*43

47

43

43

45

47

49

£i

-

1,244

44.4

0.099

0.10

Mar.

52

52

51

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

*50

52

75

110

130

150

170

180

200

220

245

280

330

370

400

450

500

560

710

6,377

206

0.458

0.53

Apr.

780

820

810

750

640

560

570

600

*580

520

470

431

407

392

*W

563

658

*802

1,040

*2,440

2,750

2,550

*2,420

2,200

2,000

*1,760

1,590

1,460

1,320 

1,150

33,480

1,116

2.48

2.77

May

985

824

704

597

514

454

408

373

373

356

332

317

301

34T5

831

1.090

1,080

1,030

943

817

*704

671

621

558

499

563

591

546

520 

483

440

18,865

609

1.35

1.56

June

421

403

364

324

278

262

248

237

220

196

203

223

*203

180

186

199

237

301

301

230

193

199

196

177

161

150

139

126

118

1°1

6,782

226

0.502

0.56

July

98

89

85

100

107

126

118

107

91

77

79

67

69

69

71

65

60

55

*48

44

46

71

121

116

98

81

67

60

58

51

45

2,439

78.7

0.175

0.20

Aug.

40

42

35

31

28

*28

26

35

38

35

34

34

34

32

34

32

29

29

28

28

28

24 IB"

67

65

83

85

77

69 

58

55

1,308

42.2

0.094

0.11

Sept.

53

55

60

73

104

121

116

98

81

69

62

55

48

46

75

*83

139

167

164

144

134

134

144

164

206

266

289

286

259 

220

3,915

130

0.289

0.32

Calendar year 1956: Max 2,000 Mln 63 Mean 260 Cfsm 0.578 In. 7.84

Water year 1956-57: Max 2,750 Mln 24 Mean 233 Cfsm 0.518 In. 7.01

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 24 to Apr. 11 (no gage-height record Jan. 25 

to Feb. 20, Feb. 27 to Mar. 11; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for 

nearby stations).
60 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Iron River at Caspian, Mich.

Location. La t 46 0 03'3l", long 88°37'38", on line between SE£ and SW£ sec. 1, T. 42 N., 

R. 35 W., on downstream side of highway bridge in Caspian, 5£ miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 84 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. March 1948 to September 1957.

Gage. Wire-weight gage and crest-stage indicator; gage read twice daily. Datum of gage 

is 1,438.78 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Average discharge. 9 years, 86.0 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 212 cfs June 18 (gage height, 5.63 ft); minimum 

observed, 42 cfs Aug. 7 (gage height, 3.71 ft).

1948-57: Maximum discharge, 1,430 cfs July 2, 1953 (gage height, 10.20 ft); minimum 

observed, 29 cfs Mar. 13, 1954 (gage height, 3.41 ft).

Remarks.--Records good. Flow regulated by ground water pumped from mines into river above 

station.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge. In cubic feet per second)

3.7 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

41

61

147

258

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

«60

59

56

55

57

57

57

55

55

54

48

54

58

55

55

56

55

53

58

58

56

54

53

54

56

58

58

58

55

57

*57

1,731

55.8

-

-

Nov.

55

67

60

59

57

96

87

75

67

61

68

69

65

64

67

64

65

67

67

66

67

64

b64

67

65

66

62

66

63

62

1,992

66.4

-

-

Dec.

64

66

63

«63

64

63

63

54

54

60

62

56

63

61

66

62

63

57

58

58

59

65

60

61

61

63

61

61

63

63

63

1,900

61.3

-

-

Jan.

61

67

66

«64

63

61

55

60

58

63

63

60

b59

b59

60

b59

b58

b58

b56

5_1

58

57

57

59

56

b56

b55

55

55

b54

58

1,821

58.7

-

-

Feb.

57

55

55

*52

53

50

52

53

54

54

54

51

50

50

b51

51

b51

51

b52

53

b54

b53

53

52

51

56

51

54

_

1,481

52.9

-

-

Mar.

54

53

52

b54

55

*53

53

50

53

54

55

53

61

60

62

60

60

59

57

58

61

66

78

70

82

85

83

90

91

8?

83

1,991

64.2

-

-

Apr.

81

83

82

85

82

83

74

«82

73

10

71

71

70

71

71

87

129

127

*164

195

188

151

132

111

116

107

95

79

82

73

2,985

99.5

-

-

May

66

66

64

64

63

»63

57

58

58

58

59

62

58

62

79

71

64

63

61

61

59

64

64

61

64

71

63

69

59

58

58

1,947

62.8

-

~

June

60

62

*60

59

58

65

63

62

60

58

61

61

55

83

69

63

65

188

16?

104

88

80

72

67

71

71

61

60

62

61

2,211

73.7

-

July

*58

54

46

53

61

60

63

60

53

57

57

83

75

64

60

59

55

58

57

66

63

58

55

59

53

53

53

58

«51

55

61

1,818

58.6

-

Aug.

51

43

5T

53

47

49

46

55

57

55

54

50

47

51

46

53

57

53

53

56

56

57

88

76

62

57

53

54

58

55

55

1,698

54.8

-

~

Sept.

58

57

*83

68

61

63

56

56

53

56

53

52

46

49

72

64

57

46

50

52

63

55

59

82

71

62

57

58

52

55

1,766

58.9

-

~

Calendar year 1956: Max 232 Mln 48 Mean 74.2 Cfsm - In. -

Water year 1956-57: Max 195 Mln 43 Mean 63.9 Cfsm - In.

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 61

Brule River near Florence, Wis.

Location. Lat 45°57'30", long 88°15'55", in SE£ sec. 11, T. 41 N., R. 32 W., Michigan 

meridian, on left bank 40 ft upstream from highway bridge, 1 mile upstream from Paint 

River, 3| miles north of Florence, and 6 miles upstream from confluence with Michigamme River.

Drainage area.--380 sq mi.

Records available. January 1914 to February 1916, June 1944 to September 1957.

Cage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage ia 1,210 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to Aug. 29, 1944, wire-weight or chain gages at bridge 40 ft downstream at same datum.

Average discharge . 14 years (1914-15, 1944-57), 355 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year. 881 cfs Apr. 21 (gage height, 3.23 ft); maximum 

gage height, 7.66 ft Dec. 14 (ice jam); minimum discharge, 183 cfs Aug. 7 (gage height, 

1.90 ft).

1914-16, 1944-57: Maximum discharge, 4.700 cfs July 2, 1953 (gage height, 6.57 ft); 

maximum gage height, 7.70 ft Apr. 5, 1954 (ice Jam); minimum discharge, 155 cfa Aug. 16, 

22, 1949; minimum gage height, 1.86 ft Aug. 27, Sept. 13, 1948.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. Flow not 

adjusted for ground water pumped from mines into Iron River above station at Caspian, 

Mich.

Revisions (water years) . WSP 1387: 1914-16.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage height, 

In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 7

1.9 185

2.3 337

3.0 745

Apr. 8 to June 18

2.0 

2.5 

3.3

227

440

930

June 19 to Sept. 30

1.9 183

2.3 323

3.0 725

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

Oct.

*262

283

274

266

257

257

262

257

253

253

253

253

257

257

257

257

257

253

253

249

253

253

253

253

253

266

270

270

266

257

262

8,026

259

0.682

0.79

Nov.

*262

266

270

266

262

332

451

403

347

314

300

309

305

300

300

305

305

305

305

305

296

300

310

310

310

320

320

325

320

320

9,343

311

0.818

0.91

Dec.

315

310

*305

300

295

290

285

280

275

275

275

270

270

270

265

265

260

260

260

255

255

250

250

250

245

245

240

240

235

235

230

8,255

266

0.700

0.81

Jan.

230

*230

230

230

230

225

225

225

225

220

220

220

220

220

215

215

215

215

215

220

230

240

240

240

230

225

225

225

225

225

225

6,975

225

0.592

0.68

Feb.

225

225

225

*225

225

225

225

225

225

220

220

220

220

220

215

215

215

215

215

215

215

210

210

215

220

230

230

230

-

6,175

221

0.582

0.61

Mar.

230

225

220

*2"20

220

220

220

220

220

220

225

230

240

250

260

270

270

265

265

270

280

300

330

380

420

440

430

*430

420

420

410

9,020

291

0.766

0.88

Apr.

410

400

390

390

380

375

370

»368

359

346

336

328

318

314

336

386

490

562

*640

770

874

790

673

654

608

551

505

460

422

395

14,200

473

1.24

1.38

May

377

359

341

318

305

*297

292

284

288

288

280

276

271

288

475

460

377

359

350

328

314

332

314

297

288

314

314

305

301

292

284

9,968

322

0.847

0.98

June

276

263

*263

256

249

263

271

256

249

238

259

263

252

297

495

395

332

450

660

487

380

328

302

280

269

262

258

243

240

233

9,269

309

0.813

0.91

July

230

*224

214

230

269

243

230

230

221

211

211

230

302

269

240

227

217

208

208

323

254

237

233

214

205

205

205

205

208

200 *'25o

7,103

229

0.603

0.70

Aug.

197

194

194

191

191

189 18"9"

240

243

217

208

203

 197

200

211

221

205

203

203

200

205

200

254

'2~93 380

247

224

221

233

233

233

6,819

220

0.579

0.67

Sept.

284

250

*258

262

240

224

217

208

208

205

203

205

217

214

314

310

262

237

227

221

240

269

262

293

351

310

273

254

247

*240

7,505

250

0.658

0.73

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,140 Mln 205 Mean 343 Cfsm 0.903 In. 12.30

Water year 1956-57: Max 874 Mln 189 Mean 281 Cfsm 0.739 In. 10.05

* Discharge measurement made on this (Jay.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 17-19, Nov. 22 to Mar. 28. No gage-height 

record Mar. 29 to Apr. T, discharge estimated on basis of weather records, recorded range In stage, 

and records for nearby stations.
62 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Paint River at Crystal Palls, Mlch.

Location. Lat 46°06 I 20", long 88°20 I OS", In SE^ sec. 20, T. 43 N., R. 32 W., on right 

bank ISO ft downstream from municipal powerplant at Crystal Palls and 13 miles upstream 

from mouth.

Drainage area. 616 sq ml.

Records available. August 1944 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 1,306.1 ft above mean sea level (WisconsinMichigan Power Co. benchmark).

Average discharge. 13 years, 577 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 4,060 cfs Apr. 22 (gage height, 6.05 ft); minimum, 108 cfs Aug. 1 (gage height, 1.71 ft); minimum dally, 164 cfs Aug. 4.

1944-57: Maximum discharge, 10,700 cfs July 2, 1953 (gage height, 9.70 ft); minimum, 

7.7 cfs Sept. 17, 1950 (gage height, 0.89 ft); minimum dally, 81 cfs Nov. 1, 1947.

Remarks. Records excellent except those for period of no gage-height record, which are 

fair. Diurnal fluctuation caused by powerplant Immediately above station.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1174: 1947-48(m).

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except period of loe effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge. In cubic feet per second)

1.9 

2.4 

3.0

156

329

662

4.0 

6.0

1,540

3,980

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

*332

329

323

310

293

292

300

298

298

290

281

284

268

273

274

278

274

274

268

270

264

267

268

264

258

276

276

275

279

268

*276

8,780

283

0.459

0.53

Nov.

303

279

279

279

279

346

596

577

480

436

418

418

448

437

442

432

395

462

460

452

410

321

308

416

448

422

404

404

388

376

12,115

404

0.656

0.73

Dec.

388

387

*400

379

375

408

393

373

324

334

360

344

322

334

352

342

352

339

326

335

336

340

337

335

323

330

332

334

331

514

338

10,817

349

0.567

0.65

Jan.

292

*302

305

b305

b310

b310

b305

b300

b295

b290

b285

b280

275

294

275

270

"26? 264

276

275

317

300

321

304

209

290

272

277

271

276

269

8,970

289

0.469

0.54

Feb.

272

274

258

*276

276

270

264

267

263

258

268

267

250

265

260

256

247

258

257

256

254

246

252

246

272

276

300

288

_

7,396

264

0.429

0.45

Mar.

283

285

284

265

270

*267

271

266

254

272

256

262

284

282

328

360

342

348

332

324

335

376

430

522

562

561

576

611

673

C'OTJ bcU

662

11,763

379

0.615

0.71

Apr.

660

718

754

728

697

720

660

*638

634

585

562

536

508

482

498

574

800

1,200

1,680

*2,480

3,480

5,980

3,510

2,880

2,360

1,890

1,550

1,320

1,140

991

39,215

1,307

2.12

2.36

May

854

734

686

580

526

*478

458

434

456

473

461

436

432

436

520

616

542

556

576

574

483

498

472

452

426

425

455

466

440

420

 

15,761

508

0.825

0.95

June

370

342

*338

316

303

310

325

336

310

304

297

296

290

319

382

433

436

648

"§35 798

498

471

425

398

387

366

345

326

318

292

11,614

387

0.628

0.70

July

*294

276

266

288

274

250

240

245

227

216

212

252

262

270

253

233

220

214

214

220

240

257

243

220

206

210

198

191

195

*192

190

7,268

234

0.380

0.44

Aug.

182

178

174

164

179

171

188

198

236

231

217

*209

192

197

198

198

204

166

194

184

183

173

222

307

278

248

216

210

217

216

211

6,341

205

0.333

0.38

Sept.

212

151

*544

523

448

396

360

324

288

262

240

230

230

240

290

320

300

250

240

240

240

260

270

290

340

320

300

270

260

250

9,068

302

0.490

0.55

Calendar year 1956: Max 2,210 Mln 245 Mean 512 Cfsm 0.831 In. 11.31

Water year 1956-57: Max 3,980 Mln 164 Mean 409 Cfsm 0.664 In. 8.99

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.

Note.--No gage-height record Sept. 11-50; discharge estimated on basis of weather records 

ords for nearby stations.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 63

Mlchlgaimne River near Crystal Palls, Mich.

Location. Lat 46°06 I 50", long 88°12'55", in Nltf£ sec. 20, T. 43 N. , R. 31 W. , on right

bank 400 ft upstream from highway bridge, 4-j miles downstream from Michigamme Reservoir, 

6 miles east of Crystal Palls, and 16 miles upstream from confluence with Brule River.

Drainage area. 670 sq ml.

Records available.--August 1944 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,300 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 13 years, 691 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,180 cfs June 10; maximum gage height, 4.95 ft 

Feb. 22; minimum daily discharge, 73 cfs Aug. 11.

1944-57: Maximum discharge, 6,340 cfs May 3, 1954 (gage height, 10.11 ft); minimum 

daily, 71 cfs Nov. 26, 1950.

Remarks. Records excellent. Flow regulated by powerplants and by Michigamme Reservoir 

(capacity, 119,950 acre-ft) 4.5 miles above station.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height. In feet, and discharge, 

In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 18 Apr. 19 to Sept. 30

1.7 

2.3 

3.0

164

308

3.8 

4.6

£70 

965

1.4 

2.0 

2.5

68

121

192

3.0 304

3.6 517

4.1 755

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

*554

554

554

550

550

550

546

546

546

546

492

542

542

542

453

461

460

461

431

425

428

433

439

429

435

436

432

429

434

432

*427

15,059

486

_

-

Nov.

43O

390

432

430

433

269

101

105

105

105

105

105

105

105

108

105

105

105

105

105

105

105

105

105

106

105

106

105

104

105

4,904

163

-

Dec.

103

104

*496

700

696

696

691

691

691

686

691

686

682

682

682

682

682

682

678

682

678

624

590

586

586

586

586

586

586

586

582

18,959

612

-

Jan.

582

664

725

*730

730

730

725

725

725

725

725

720

720

715

715

715

696

705

696

705

700

700

696

696

696

691

691

691

686

686

686

21,792

703

-

Feb.

682

678

678

678

673

*673

668

668

668

664

660

664

660

655

660

655

650

650

625

642

642

562

637

642

637

632

628

628

_

18,259

652

-

Mar.

624

619

619

*614

610

606

602

602

594

590

590

586

582

578

582

578

574

570

550

546

532

534

586

660

668

668

664

655

828

855

806

19,272

622

-

Apr.

662

715

785

790

910

806

795

*582

735

700

730

682

655

637

526

598

888

932

174

218

245

245

196

441

610

149

136

126

119

 *-l°

15,903

530

-

May

109

106

101

98

98

*487

725

740

735

735

735

735

735

740

586

156

147

138

138

536

745

745

740

571

174

169

160

152

150

149

147

12,482

403

-

June

137

120 *529"

745

TJo

697

740

740

740

725

740

730

740

700

404

175

561

755

745

725

489

152

149

520

690

661

685

685

695

685

17,599

587

-

July

*685

685

685

695

690

607

548

552

503

505

420

322

118

112

345

430

427

424

431

519

516

493

97

104

304

425

510

512

466

*557

557

14,244

459

-

Aug.

557

402

111

112

420

552

557

570

40T

95

73

387

552

552

552

548

548

548

548

543

543

543

406

95

101

100

97

100

92

77

76

10,858

350

-

Sept.

116

97

*92

86

82

81

81

80

417

579

584

589

589

589

282

84

81

420

589

584

593

589

593

607

276

88

87

86

85

#423

9,529

318

-

Calendar year 1956 : Max 1,640 Mln 101 Mean 624 Cfsm 0.931 In. 12.66

Water year!956-57 : Max 932 Mln 73 Mean 490 Cfsm 0.731 In. 9.91

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.--No gage-height record Oct. 17, Nov. 1, 2, 8-14, 16-24; discharge estimated 

recorded range In stage and records of discharge at Way Dam powerplant.
64 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Menominee River near Florence, Wis.

Location.--Lat 45°57'04", long 88°11'13", In NE^ sec. 16, T. 41 N., R. 31 W., on left bank 

half a mile downstream from confluence of Brule and Michigamme Rivers and 3^ miles 

northeast of Florence.

Records available. July 1950 to September 1957.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 1,120 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 7 years, 1,929 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 4,240 cfs Apr. 22 (gage height, 6.33 ft); minimum, 

69 cfs Oct. 20, 27 (gage height, 1.33 ft); minimum daily, 506 cfs Sept. 15.

1950-57: Maximum discharge, 20,500 cfs July 2 or 3, 1953 (gage height, 13.81 ft, 

from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 12,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; 

minimum, 57 cfs Sept. 18, 1950 (gage height, 1.28 ft); minimum daily, 220 cfs Feb. 4, 

1951.

Remarks.--Records excellent. Flow regulated by powerplants, and by Michigamme Reservoir 

[capacity, 119,950 acre-ft) and Peavy Pond (capacity, 33,860 acre-ft, corrected) on 

on Michigamme River, ana by many other smaller reservoirs on tributaries above station.

Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, 

in cubic feet per second)

2.5 

3.0 

4.0

485

760

1,530

6.0 

7.0

3,780

5,230

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

*1,360

1,380

1,360

1,360

1,250

1,420

852

1,440

1,440

1,300

1,150

1,220

1,230

922

1,230

760

786

960

946

744

942

1,370

1,150

1,030

974

1,180

736

836

1,130

1,110

1,010

34,578

1,115

-

-

Nov.

*1,050

1,130

1,140

847

1,190

1,090

1,240

1,08O

1,030

1,030

922

1,130

1,100

1,040

1,050

982

1,040

824

932

942

900

765

1,150

1,060

897

1,160

1,100

1,060

1,040

1,120

31,041

1,035

-

-

Dec.

905

718

*1,190

1,120

1,170

1,270

1,430

1,220

1,120

1,380

1,210

1,290

1,240

1,330

1,340

988

1,490

1,440

1,400

1,400

1,520

1,260

1,260

1,040

1,270

1,390

1,450

1,380

1,250

1,170

1,150

38,791

1,251

_

-

Jan.

1,210

*1,400

1,260

1,370

1,350

1,460

1,440

1,400

1,320

1,420

1,470

1,430

1,290

1,500

1,560

1,440

1,400

1,390

1,310

1,290

1,380

1,460

1,460

1 , 450

1,590

1,410

1,280

1,470

1,460

1,400

1,410

43,480

1,403

-

-

Feb.

1,390

1,190

1,120

*1,230

1,470

1,410

1,370

1,360

1,280

962

1,470

1,340

1,330

1,380

1,370

1,300

1,200

1,300

1,390

1,320

1,350

1,280

1,250

1,160

1,340

1,350

1,350

al,350

-

36,612

1 , 308

-

-

Mar.

al,400

al,550

al,400

*al,600

1,440

1,520

1,390

1,780

1,790

1,580

1,630

1,570

1,700

1,770

2,150

1,680

1,770

1,950

1,770

1,660

1,790

1,860

1,790

1,890

2,070

1,900

2,130

2,160

1,980

2,060

2 ,080

54,610

1,762

-

-

Apr.

2,180

2,090

2,010

2,060

2,050

1,940

2,030

*2,050

2,010

2,010

2,210

1,600

1,090

1,420

1,460

1,420

1,370

1,340

1,120

1,590

2,010

3,630

5,950

3,720

3,360

2,340

2,130

1,450

1,680

1,730

61,050

2,035

_

-

May

1,830

1,840

1,710

1,460

1,250

*1,490

1,540

1,440

1,380

1,270

1,170

1,010

1,340

1,360

1,250

1,270

1,160

1,090

630

1,280

1,430

1,300

1,320

1,320

1,140

790

1,430

1,270

1,380

593

1,270"

40,013

1,291

-

-

June

1,090

867

*1,540

1,210

1,230

1,290

1,320

1,110

824

1,410

1,360

1,310

1,300

1,490

1,650

818

1,620

1,540

1,920

1,720

1,700

1,510

1,190

1,430

1,490

1,520

1,490

1,430

1,350

1,020

40,749

1,358

-

-

July

1,380

*1,400

1,290

794

1,170

1,090

1,050

1,340

1,190

1,180

1,060

989

1,020

700

1,150

1,090

898

908

864

782

765

978

860

786

1,030

891

810

557

1,100

904

*902

30,928

998

-

-

Aug.

912

936

812

670

1.000

870

907

950

938

724

600

886

*900

966

869

875

830

737

904

934

880

932

798

735

668

898

806

938

792

844

26,477

854

-

-

Sept.

769

620

*770

808

764

870

840

843

1,010

1,180

1,220

1,150

1,060

1,030

506

909

822

798

864

983

943

740

994

1,030

1,080

850

1,420

1,310

1,090

*1 , 400

28,673

956

-

-

Calendar year 1956: Max 4,300 Hin 718 Mean 1,619 Cfsm - In. -

Water year 1956-57: Max 3,950 Min 506 Mean 1,279 Cfsm - In. -

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of discharge records for Brule and Peavy 

Falls powerplants.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 65 

Menomine'e River sit Twin Palls, near Iron Mountain, Mich.

Location. Lat 45°52 1 20", long 88 C 04'10", in sec. 12, T. 40 N., R. 31 W. , Michigan meridian, 

at powerplant of Wisconsin Michigan Power Co., 3-| miles north of city of Iron Mountain, 

4 miles upstream from Pine River, and at mile 106.6.

Drainage area. 1,790 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. January 1914 to September 1957.

Gage.--Headwater and tailwater gages and generation data entered hourly in dally log sheet 

Ey company employees.

Average discharge .--43 years, 1,830 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum daily discharge during year, 4,120 cfs Apr. 23; minimum dally, 736 cfs

1914-57: Maximum daily discharge, 16,700 cfs Apr. 23, 24, 1916; minimum daily, 

154 cfs Aug. 9, 1925.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge' determined from powerhouse records computed on basis 

of load-discharge rating of hydroelectric units and rating for tailwater gage during 

periods of spill. Ratings developed by Geological Survey. Plow regulated by powerplants, and by Michigamme Reservoir (capacity, 119,950 acre-ft) and Peavy Pond 

(capacity, 33,860 acre-ft,corrected) on Mlchigamme River, and by many smaller reservoirs 

above station.

Cooperation. Records of dally diEicharge furnished by Wisconsin-Michigan Power Co. 

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1 

2 

3 

4

5

6

7 

8

9 

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28 

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

1,380 

1,450 

1,360 

1,430

1,360

1,350

1,140 

1,250

1,340 

1,370

1,360

1,280

1,140

1,020

1,110

1,030

1,050

874

783

864

847

1,070

1,060

1,020

1,040

1,040

802

870 

922

1,070

1,150

34,832

1,124

_

-

Nov.

1,020 

1,180 

1,140 

1,010

1,130

1,260

1,200 

1,070

1,070 

1,030

965

1,220

1,290

1,180

1,190

1,050

863

898

950

879

922

790

1,155

1,090

1,040

1,160

1,130

1,150 

1,150

1,170

32,297

1,077

-

-

Dec.

960 

938 

1,140 

1,180

1,140

1,210

1,270 

1,250

1,250 

1,250

1,320

1,340

1,330

1 300

1,380

1,290

1,500

1,560

1,470

1,430

1,500

1,420

1,410

1,300

1,220

1,500

1,410

1,500 

1,440

1,280

1,370

40,858

1,318

_

-

Jan.

1,260 

1,360 

1,380 

1,530

1,500

1,490

1.670 

1,560

1,610 

1,540

1,600

1,570

1,480

1,600

1,630

1,560

1,420

1,540

1,540

1,480

1,560

1,520

1,580

1,620

1,620

1,600

1,330

1,590 

1,610

1,620

1,560

47,530

1,533

_

-

Feb.

1,490 

1,390 

1,170 

1,460

1,390

1,470

1,370 

1,480

1,300 

1,150

1,460

1,420

1,450

1,490

1,390

1,360

1,280

1,410

1,370

1,370

1,410

1,380

1,390

1,210

1,480

1,380

1,400

1,410

_ .. _ ___.

__ _ _

38,740

1,384

_

-

Mar.

1,590 

1,570 

1,420 

1,590

1,580

1,660

1,600 

1,670

1,610 

1,620

1,720

1,720

1,770

1,920

2,130

2,060

1,840

2,240

2,100

1,860

1,830

1,800

1,890

2,230

2,250

2,070

2,460

2,340 

2,310

2,260

2,300

58,960

1,902

_

-

Apr.

2,500 

2,280 

2,220 

2,250

2,380

2,330

2,380 

2,330

2,320 

2,350

2,330

1,550

1,430

1,560

1,620

1,610

1,580

1,440

1.550

1,750

2,460

3,630

4,120

3,700

3,610

2,570

2,360

1,850 

1,910

1,830

67,580

2,253

_

-

May

1,890 

1,890 

1.950 

1,620

1,500

1,660

1,690 

1,500

1,450 

1,460

1,420

1,390

1,400

1,430

1,500

1,360

1,280

1,280

1,090

1,160

1,510

1,400

1,350

1,570

1,500

1,290

1,540

1,370 

1,550

994

1,180

44,114

1,423

_

-

June

1,220 

1,210 

1,300 

1,390

1,350

1,450

1,410 

1,570

1.150 

1,460

1,360

1,430

1,430

1,420

1,850

1,460

1,390

1,790

1.870

1,830

1,840

1,520

1,420

1,550

1,520

1,540

1,530

1,500 

1,270

1,350

44,140

1,471

-

-

July

1,360 

1.400 

1,590 

1,010

950

1,200

1,140 

1,260

1,160 

1,210

1,210

1,080

857

785

1,060

1,100

1,040

872

925

1,010

886

964

851

856

994

954

807

927 

983

869

953

32,021

1,033

_

-

Aug.

1,020 

988 

860 

896

938

958

875 

1,050

967 

791

774

804

937

996

934

890

879

864

859

972

969

969

859

839

775

806

834

912 

851

853

917

27,794

897

-

-

Sept.

805 

736

BoT

776

865

948

950 

1,020

1,030 

1,170

1,140

910

1,060

1,040

897

916

824

782

949

955

1,020

804

1,040

1,070

1,040

926

1,560

1.420 

1,260

1,330

29,805

994

-

-

Calendar year 1956: Max 4,560 Min 783 Mean 1,711 Cfsm - In.

Water year 1956-57: Max 4,120 Min 736 Mean 1,366 Cfsm - In.
66 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Pine River at Pine River powerplant, near Florence, Wis.

Location. Lat 45°49'40", long 88°14'55", in sec. 28, T. 39 N., R. 18 E., at powerplant of 

Wisconsin-Michigan Power Co., 5.0 miles downstream from Popple River and 6.5 miles south 

of Florence.

Drainage area. 528 sq mi.

Records available. October 1923 to September 1957.

Average discharge. 34 years, 420 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum daily discharge during year, 1,440 cfs Apr. 21, 25; minimum daily, 

52 cfs Aug. 1, 3, 7.

1923-57: Maximum daily discharge, 4,380 cfs Apr. 9, 1929; no flow at times in 1924, 

1926-27, 1930-31, 1933, 1940.

Remarks. Records good except those above 700 cfs, which are fair. Daily discharge deterrained from powerplant records. Plow regulated by powerplant at station, but pondage 

is small and monthly discharge is very nearly natural flow.

Cooperation. Records of daily discharge computed by Wisconsin-Michigan Power Co. on basis 

of load-discharge rating of hydroelectric units as developed by Geological Survey and 

gate ratings based on theoretical formulas.

Revisions.--WSP 1237: Drainage area.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21 

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

208

208

208

208

208

208

"208" 156

182

182

208

208

156

156

156

156

169

169

208

156

195 

182

182

182

156

156

195

182

201

182

221

5,752

186

0.352

0.41

Nov.

"258 156

208

208

182

260

390

*585

520

364

364

364

325

325

364

338

208

286

338

312

286 

260

156

208

312

260

260

260

234

234

8,775

292

0.553

0.62

Dec.

260

208

273

260

208

286

260

260

208

208

208

208

182

T82

182

208

208

208

208

208

208 

208

208

182

182

208

266

182

195

195

208

6,675

215

0.407

0.47

Jan.

182

195

182

182

182

182

195

195

182

195

156

195

156

169

156

156

156

130

143

130

156 

130

142

156

169

156

130

117

104

156

130

4,965

160

0.303

0.35

Feb.

104

T55

104

156

143

143

156

156

143

143

156

156

156

169

156

156

156

156

156

130

156 

156

143

169

156

156

195

169

_

4,225

151

0.286

0.30

Mar.

169

169

169

156

156

156

156

156

156

156

156

156

150

156

208

260

208

295

208

226

208 

208

312

312

468

494

468

416

494

416

442

7,860

254

0.481

0.55

Apr.

468

468

468

468

338

312

416

468

416

364

364

338

312

312

364

364

520

784

964

1,200

1,440 

1,390

1,340

1,380

1,440

1,380

1,150

979

904

774

21,885

730

1.38

1.54

May

704

624

572

442

364

334

334

312

312

312

312

208

312

208

520

921

804

724

744

664

516 

494

507

429

442

442

416

442

364

416

442

14,637

472

0.894

1.03

June

364

312

312

312

338

208

312

156

208

208

208

286

208

 iil HI

704

684

468

416

416

364 

312

286

208

286

312

182

182

208

156

9,342

311

0.589

0.66

July

182

156

156

208

130

182

182

156

156

104

156

156

208

156

208

156

156

130

156

156

234 

156

182

91

104

143

117

91

143

65

130

4,706

152

0.288

0.33

Aug.

52

13(3

52

91

78

91

52

182

156

130

130

91

78

65

104

104

78

78

78

78

130 

78

260

312

364

312

156

130

208

182

208

4,238

137

0.259

0.30

Sept.

286

312

390

364

338

338

312

208

182

156

156

169

182

117

416

368

442

153

 312

312

312 

312

286

364

364

312

312

312

312

156

8,805

294

0.557

0.62

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,340 Min 123 Mean 364 Cfsm 0.689 In. 9.39

Water year 1956-57: Max 1,440 Mln 52 Mean 279 Cfsm 0.528 In. 7.18

Discharge measurement made on this day.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 67

Sturgeon River near Poster City, Mich.

Location. Lat 45°54'30", long 87°45'15", in NW£ sec. 36 T. 41 N., R. 28 W., on left bank 

30 ft downstream from bridge on County Highway 569, If miles downstream from confluence 

of East and West Branches, and 4 miles south of Foster City.

Drainage area. 244 sq mi.

Records available. October 1954 to September 1957.

Gage..--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 966.6 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929.

Extremes. Maximum discharge durlrg year, 1,020 cfs Apr. 22 (gage height, 7.06 ft); minimum, 20 cfs Aug. 23 (gage height, 2.17 ft).

1954-57: Maximum dally discharge, 1.400 cfs Apr. 14, 15, 1955; minimum discharge, 

that of Aug. 23, 1957.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of Ice effect, which arp fair. Records of 

water temperatures for the wateT year 1957 are given In WSP 1520.

Oct. 1 to Apr. 3 Apr. 4 to Sept. 30

2.3 

3.0 

4.0 

5.0

37

118

278

470

2.1 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0 

7.0

20

58

121

288

1,010

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17 

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

74

76

79

80

Tf

75

71

70

70

69

66

66

65

66

*64

64

65 

64

61

60

58

*61

61

60

59

61

66

70

71

70

69

2,088

67.4

0.276

0.32

Nov.

67

67

67

67

70

74

85

*98

99

93

88

87

91

95

104

119

114 

118

115

105

104

101

95

91

88

85

84

84

84

82

2,721

90.7

0.372

0.42

Dec.

80

78

78

80

82

84

84

82

82

80

78

76

*74

72

70

70

70 

70

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

66

64

62

62

60

60

2,240

72.3

0.296

0.34

Jan.

60

58

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

54

54

52

48

46

45

44

44 

43

43

43

44

*45

45

46

46

45

44

43

43

42

42

1,511

48.7

0.200

0.23

Feb.

42

42

42

42

42

41

41

41

41

41

*41

41

41

41

41

41

41 

40

40

40

40

40

40

41

42

45

M

46

1,162

41.5

0.170

0.18

Calendar year 1956: Max 690 Min 50

Mar.

45

44

44

44

il

43

43

43

43

43

*43

43

44

48

54

58

62 

66

68

72

78

90

110

130

145

155

170

180

200

215

250

2,716

87.6

0.359

0.41

Apr.

280

300

305

*300

249

219

214

242

218

192

182

179

166

158

172

213

*298 

390

485

*663

933

1,010

*975

866

767

«738

681

598

507

427

12,927

431

1.77

1.98

May

352

288

238

209

185

168

155

144

140

135

127

120

115

120

226

388

121 

405

386

344

*290

282

278

246

214

224

251

244

223

247

264

7,429

240

0.984

1.13

June

244

204

179

156

140

132

138

136

128

113

103

*110

108

104

118

152

174 

152

122

103

91

84

85

81

82

80

79

70

64

59_

3,591

120

0.492

0.55

July

55

51

47

47

65

69

65

57

47

43

42

45

52

56

52

47

43 

39

36

12

98

246

226

189

*146

102

76

65

58

57

43

2,296

74.1

0.304

0.35

Aug.

39

*45

46

41

38

*36

32

41

58

57

50

42

37

33

35

42

42 

36

31

25

23

22

37

106

121

98

71

57

52

50

49

1,492

48.1

0.197

0.23

Sept.

47

48

68

86

91

84

68

58

50

46

40

37

36

38

81

*169

180 

*148

121

*100

94

107

111

115

158

189

184

156

132

113

2,955

98.5

0.404

0.45

Mean 139 Cfsm 0.570 In. 7.75

Water year 1956-57: Max 1,010 Min 22 Mean 118 Cfsm 0.484 In. 6.59

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 23 to Apr. 3.
68 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Menomlnee River near Pembine, Wis.

Location. Lat 45°35'25", long 87"46'35", in sec. 21, T. 37 N., R. 28 W., Michigan 

' meridian, on left bank 700 ft upstream from Pemene Creek, 4 miles west of Nathan, Mich. 

15 miles southeast of Pembine, and at mile 65.3.

Drainage area.--3,240 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--October 1949 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some 

periods, published in WSP 1307.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 745 ft (from river-profile map). 

Average discharge.--8 years, 3,110 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 9,110 cfs Apr. 23 (gage height, 7.23 ft); mini- 

 mum, 805 cfs Aug. 12, 13 (gage height, 1.85 ft).

1949-57: Maximum discharge, 25,500 cfs July 3, 1953 (gage height, 13.06 ft); minimum, that of Aug. 12, 13, 1957.

Remarks.--Records good except those for period of ice effect, which are fair. Plow regulated by powerplants and by Michigamme Reservoir (capacity, 119,950 acre-ft) and 

Peavy Pond (capacity, 33,860 acre-ft, corrected), on the Michigamme River, and by 

many smaller reservoirs above station.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1277: 1952.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4 

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Cfsra

In.

Oct.

1,640

1,760

2,030

2.130 

1,890

1,730

1,970

1,680

1,790

1,800

1,780

1,960

1,790

1,590

1,480

1,660

1,600

1,430

1,490

1,400

1,550

1,410

1,450

1,500

1,560

1,440

1,620

1,580

1.560

1,440 

1,490

51,000

1,645

-

"

Nov.

1,640

1,780

1,840

1,690

1,530

*1,720

1,740

1,900

2,010

2.030

1,710

1,480

1,820

1,900

1,960

1,900

1,780

1,540

1,480

1,770

1,720

1,650

1,400

1,400

1,550

1,650

1,750

1,700

1,600

1,500

51,140

1,705

-

"

Dec.

1,600

1.500

1,500

1,600 

1,700

1,750

1,800

1,650

1,600

1,650

1,750

1,600

1,600

1,700

1,700

1,650

1,800

1,800

1,750

1,850

1.900

1,900

1,900

1,800

1,700

1,700

1,800

1,900

1,850

1,800

1,650

53,450

1,724

-

Jan.

1,500

1.450

1,600

1,700 

1,750

1.900

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,850

1,800

1,700

1,900

1,700

1,650

1,650

1,700

1,650

1,700

1,750

1,750

1,750

1,750

1,750

1,750

1,700

1,700

1,700

1,700

1,700 

1,700

53,300

1,719

-

-

Feb.

1,700

1,650

1,500

1.500 

1,400

1,500

1,550

1,600

1,600

1,550

1,550

1,500

1,700

 1.800

1,700

1,600

1,500

1,500

1,550

1,550

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,650

-

44,150

1,577

-

"

Mar.

1,750

1,800

1.600

1,600 

1,750

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,850

1,950

2,050

2,200

2,300

2,400

2,450

2,450

2,400

2,400

*2,450

2,600

2,750

2,950

3,100

3,200

3,300

3,400

3,560 

5 . 620

72,680

2,345

-

-

Apr.

3,770

3,630

3,620

3,520 

3,490

3,450

3,350

3,350

3,330

*3,300

3,280

2,880

2,640

2,470

2,590

2,870

3,040

3,420

3,980

5,410

6,680

7,190

8.580

7,380

7,450

6,270

5,940

4,980

4,210

4,000

129,670

4,322

-

-

May

3,820

3,660

3,510

3,000 

2,790

2,690

2,590

2,240

2,540

2,370

2,350

2,350

1.780

2,470

3,070

4.020

3,900

4,000

3,770

3,260

3,080

3,080

3,030

»2,930

2,490

2,880

2,960

2,780

2,530

2,810

2,250

91,000

2,935

-

-

June

2,810

2,370

2,270

2,230 

2,280

2,480

2,220

1,990

2,180

1.790

2,230

2,250

2,150

2,010

2,360

5.000

2,690

2,920

2,900

2,6OO

2,650

2,520

2,160

2,090

2,090

2,000

2,290

2,130

1,890

1,880

69,430

2,314

-

-

July

1,710

1,740

1,660

1.780 

1,500

1,640

1,700

1,460

1,430

 1,410

1,440

1,510

1,530

1,440

1,260

1.140

1,310

1,340

1,330

1,210

1,310

1,640

1,580

1,550

1,400

1,390

1,250

1,350

1,300

1,270

1 , 260

44,840

1,446

-

-

Aug.

1,210

1,230

1,210

1,150 

1,090

1,170

1,240

1,250

1,230

1,190

1,090

1,040

1,120

1,170

 1,110

1,100

1,120

1.020

1,020

1,210

1,190

1,150

1,290

1,360

1.490

1,340

1,450

1,320

1,340

1,350

1,380

37,630

1,214

-

-

Sept.

1,430

1,550

1,540

1,640 

1,460

1,550

1,660

1,450

1,450

1,440

1,460

1,840

1,510

1,530

1,660

1,990

1,910

1,910

 1,750

1,710

1,700

1,850

1,570

1,640

1,970

1,890

2,100

1,980

2,190

2.210

51,340

1,711

-

-

Calendar year 1956: Max 7,450 Min 1,360 Mean 2,505 Cfsra - In. -

Water year 1956-57 : Max 8,380 Min 1,020 Mean 2,054 Cfsm - In. -

* Discharge measuremen 

Note. Stage-discharge

.ade on this day.

lafcion affected by ice Nov. 23 to Mar. 29.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 69

Pike River at Amberg, Wis.

Location.--Lat 45°29'50", long 87°59'40", in SW-£ sec. 15, T. 35 N., R. 20 E., on left bank 

500 ft upstream from Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad bridge, 0.2 mile 

south of Amberg, and 1.2 miles downstream from confluence of North and South Branches.

Drainage area. 253 sq mi.

Records available. February 1914 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 865 ft above mean sea level (from survey 

level line along railroad). Prior to May 23, 1931, chain gage at railway bridge at 

datum 1 ft higher. May 23, 1931, to Aug. 4, 1934, chain gage at highway bridge threequarters of a mile downstream at different datum. Aug. 5, 1934, to Oct. 6, 1946, staff 

gage at present site and datum.

Average discharge. 43 years, 219 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1.080 cfs Apr. 21 (gage height, 4.75 ft); minimum, 77 cfs Aug. 7 (gage height, 1.60 ft).

1914-57: Maximum discharge, 2,800 cfs Apr. 10, 1922 (gage height, 7.8 ft, from 

graph based on gage readings, site and datum then in use), from rating curve extended 

above 1,100 cfs; minimum observed, 26 cfs Dec. 27, 1925 (gage height, 1.30 ft, site and 

datum then in use).

Remarks. Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height 

record, which are fair.

Revisions (water years). WSP 699: 1927. WSP 1207: Drainage area. WSP 1337: 1914(M), 

1916-19(M), 1921-24JM) , 1926(M), 1928(M), 1929, 1930(M), 1931, 1932-33(M), 1935, 1936- 

37(M), 1938, 1939-46(M).

Rsting tsble, wster year 1956-57, except periods of ic 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet pel

effect (gage 

second)

2.0

105

144

2.5 

3.0 

4.6

279

432

1,010

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IS

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsra

In.

Oct.

114

121

123

118

116

114

114

112

107

105

109

112

114

118

114

114

116

114

112

114

116

116

116

112

110

112

118

118

118

116

116

3,549

114

0.451

0.52

Nov.

116

121

123

123

121

*127

154

151

140

131

127

129

134

131

151

160

160

160

161

151

151

145

140

130

130

135

135

140

140

140

4,157

139

0.549

0.61

Dec.

140

140

140

135

135

135

135

*130

120

120

125

120

120

120

120

115

115

110 Tic"

115

120

120

120

120

120

120

115

115

110

110

110

3,780

122

0.482

0.56

Jan.

110

ITO

110

110

110

110

110

105

*104

105

105

100

98

95

92

89

86

84

83

82

83

84

86

86

86

85

83

81

79

78

7H

2,907

93.8

0.371

0.43

Feb.

78

78

78

78

79

80

81

82

83

84

85

86

87

*88

87

86

85

84

84

83

84

86

88

90

93

96

98

37

-

2,388

85.3

0.337

0.35

Mar.

96

94

92

9O

89

88

88

88

89

90

92

100

115

125

135

140

140

140

140

145

160

*178

200

220

250

270

280

300

a310

3310

a300

4,954

160

0.632

0.73

Apr.

a280

a260

243

204

188

201

223

206

206

201

198

190

188

186

212

294

407

478

510

709

970

927

aSOO

3700

3740

a700

aSOO

aSOO

a400

3320

12,241

408

1.61

1.80

May

3260

237

a220

a210

3200

a200

a!90

190

188

178

173

TB5

226

519

727

646

516

441

392

336

306

312

291

*261

240

312

351

303

273

267

258

9,403

303

1.20

1.38

June

232

206

193

183

176

173

166

161

154

142

142

140

138

144

183

190

188

190

176

158

149

142

149

136

131

129

121

118

116

114

4,740

158

0.625

0.70

July

109

105

107

105

109

105

104

104

102

*98

96

102

107

110

107

102

98

94

93

92.

107

125

TT9

107

102

102

99

96

100

104

98

3,208

103

0.407

0.47

Aug.

93

89

87

86

84

81

80

90

104

105

104

94

90

*90

90

90

87

86

87

90

87

84

104

140

T31

116

104

102

112

114

131

3,032

97.8

0.387

0.45

Sept.

156

201

255

258

217

170

144

134

121

116

114

116

114

110

196

312

267

204

173

*163

173

215

212

183

17O

161

151

140

131

131

5,208

174

0.688

0.77

Calendar year 1956: Max 776 Min 86 Mean 163 Cfsm 0.644 In. 8.75

Water year 1956-57: Max 970 Mln 78 Mean 163 Cfsm 0.644 In. 8.77

* Dischsrge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range in stage, weather records, 

and records for nearby stations.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 16-18, Nov. 22 to Mar. 28.
70 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Menomlnee River below Koss, Mich.

Location. Lat 45°21'50", long 87°39'20", in sec. 9, T. 34 N., R. 27 W., Michigan meridian, 

on left bank at powerplant of Wisconsin Public Service Corp., 0.5 mile upstream from 

Little Cedar River, 3.6 miles southeast of Koss, and at mile 24.7.

Drainage area. 3,790 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--July 1907 to March 1909 (published as "at Koss"), July 1913 to September 1957.

Gage.--Headwater and tailwater gages and generation data entered hourly in daily log sheet 

oy company employees. Prior to June 1913, chain gage on railroad bridge 4 miles upstream.

Average discharge.--45 years (1907-8, 1913-57) 3,143 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum daily discharge, 8,370 cfs Apr. 24; minimum daily, 864 cfs Aug. 20.

1508, 1913-57: Maximum daily discharge, 23,200 cfs Apr. 23, 25, 1916; minimum 

daily, 162 cfs Sept. 15, 1931.

Remarks.--Records fair. Daily discharge computed on basis of average daily load and loaddischarge rating of combined hydroelectric units. Flow regulated by powerplants, and 

by Michigammee Reservoir (capacity, 119,950 acre-ft) and Peavy Pond (capacity, 33,860 

acre-ft, corrected), on Michigamme River, and by many smaller reservoirs above station.

Cooperation.--Records of daily discharge furnished by Wisconsin Public Service Corp.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

2,150

1,710

1,750

2,210

2.510

1,540

2,020

2,050

1,950

2,100

1,540

1,840

2,060

1,730

1,500

1,580

1,510

1,600

1,400

1.380

1,570

1,630

1,440

1,640

1,590

1,620

1,560

1,740

1,740

1,450

1,510

53,420

1,723

_

-

Nov.

1,620 

1,610

1,860

2,020

1,890

1,610

2,020

1,850

1,960

2,120

2,040

1,610

1,620

2,040

2,24Q_

2,200

2,060

2,090

1,840

1,590

2,040

2,140

1.540

1,340

1,870

1,900

1,860

2,120

2,050

1,740

56,290

1,876

.

-

Dec.

1,870 

1,940

1,900

1,560

2,000

1,900

1,980

2.200

1,680

1.540

1,770

1,890

1,700

1,760

1,880

2,060

1,690

2,190

1,770

1,800

1,930

2,140

1,990

2,060

1,970

1,790

1,730

2,050

2,020

2,000

1,850

58,610

1,891

_

-

Jan.

1,660 

1,680

1.440

1,880

1,730

1,780

1,950

1,750

1,820

1,780

1,860

1,960

1,540

2,000

1,660

1,640

1,670

1,790

1,540

1,950

1,890

1,660

1,780

1,780

1,770

1,680

1,640

1,690

1,800 

1,590

1,660

54,020

1,743

_

-

Feb.

1,730 

1,660

1,660

1,510

1.250

1,520

1,540

1,600

1,650

1,700

1,720

1,520

1,520

1,810

1.820

1,620

1,680

1,490

1,630

1,550

1,540

1,620

1,800

1,750

1,680

1,750

1,590

1,680

-

45,530

1,626

_

-

Mar.

1,660 

1,960

1,870

1,660

1,870

1,860

1,940

1,720

1,930

1,840

1,770

1,850

1,900

2,090

2,160

2,540

2,640

2,550

2,450

2,420

2,470

2,210

2,500

2,690

3,080

3,400

3,640

3,740

3,780 

4.220

3,810

76,220

2,459

_

-

Apr.

4,260

4,000

5,860

4,030

3,890

3,900

3,510

3,270

3,190

3,610

3,190

3,100

2,730

2,720

2,610

2.400

5,510

3,870

4,540

5,300

6,920

7,870

8,160

8.370

7,440

7,410

6,430

5,560

4,160

3,800

137,410

4,580

-

-

May

3,490 

3,750

3,800

3,440

2,920

2,880

2,590

2,590

2,500

2,640

2.400

2,450

2,400

2,400

3,040

4,520

5.210

5,200

4,130

4,500

3,640

5,480

5,360

3,260

2,710

3,120

3,180

3,360

3,000 

2,910

2,850

101,720

3,281

-

-

June

3,070 

2,470

2,480

2,360

2,360

2,350

2,440

2,280

2,280

1,830

1,870

2,250

2,320

2,160

2,030

2,620

2,870

2,620

2,810

2,620

2,520

2,370

2,300

1,950

1,950

1,800

1,920

2,160

2,060 

1.770

68,890

2,296

-

-

July

1.880 

1,680

1,590

1,600

1,800

1,350

1,510

1,730

1,580

1,440

1,380

1,440

1,620

1,530

1,500

1,320

1,200

1.150

1,250

1,300

1,390

1,480

1,730

1,590

1,460

1,320

1,420

1,200

1,400 

1,200

1,500

45,340

1,463

-

-

Aug.

1,150 

1,180

1,220

1,520

1,100

1,120

1,060

1,200

1,440

1,450

1,200

1,150

1,200

1,250

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,100

864

1,200

1,500

1,300

1,560

1,620

1,600

1,350

1,480

1,460 

1,440

1.810

39,724

1,281

-

-

Sept.

1,380 

1,640

1,920

2,220

1,920

1,430

1,620

1,780

1,590

1,480

1,580

1,520

1,950

1.300

1,820

1,980

2.280

2,120

2,150

1,980

1,940

1,890

1,970

1,800

1,910

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,010 

2,160

55,340

1,845

-

-

Calendar year 1956: Max 7,360 Min 1,340 Mean 2,662 Cfsm - In. -

Water year 1956-57: Max 8,370 Min 864 Mean 2,171 Cfsm - In. -
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 71

Menominee River near McAllister, Wis

Location. Lat 45"19'20", long 87°39'40", in sec. 17, T. 33 N., R. 23 E., on right bank 

400 ft above highway bridge, 2-j; miles downstream from Little Cedar River, 2.9 miles 

east of McAllister, 14.5 miles east of Wausaukee, and at mile 22.3.

Drainage area.--4,020 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. March 1945 to September 1957.

gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 630 ft (from river-profile map). Prior 

Eb May 15, 1945, wire-weight gage.

Average discharge.--12 years, 3,309 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 11,000 cfs Apr. 24 (gage height, 13.39 ft); minimum, 865 cfs Aug. 20 (gage height, 7.65 ft); minimum daily, 1,020 cfs Aug. 20.

1945-57: Maximum discharge, 25,700 cfs Apr. 15, 1951 (gage height, 17.83 ft); minimum observed, 538 cfs Oct. 6, 1946 (gage height, 7.29 ft).

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are fair. Plow regulated by powerplants, by Michigamme Reservoir (capacity, 

119,950 acre-ft) and Peavy Pond (capacity, 33,860 acre-ft, corrected) on the Michigamme River, and by many smaller reservoirs above station.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

7.8

8.3

9.0

10.0

1,OOO 

1,480 

2,270 

3,820

11.0

12.0

13.2

5,680

7,750

10,400

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2 

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

2,330

1,810 

1,820

2,060

2,540

1,820

1,930

1,900

1,880

1,950

1,590

1,760

2,080

1,740

1,560

1,670

1,580

1,680

1,710

1.450

1,600

1,760

1,510

1,690

1,660

1,600

1,590

1,690

1,770

1,530 

1,670

54,770

1,767

-

Nov.

1,610

1.560 

1,690

1,930

*1,860

1,580

1,800

2,040

2,000

2,270

2,130

al,750

al,800

a2,200

32.500

a2,200

a2,100

2,000

1,900

1,780

2,050

2,250

1,580

1,620

1,900

2,100

2,050

2,300

2,200

1,950

58,500

1,950

_

-

Dec.

1,900

1,950 

1,950

1,800

2,000

2,050

*2,110

2,200

1,800

1.700

1,850

2,000

1,800

1,900

2,000

2,100

1,800

2.250

1,900

1,900

2,050

2,200

2,100

2,150

2,050

1,900

1,800

2,100

2,150

2,, 100

1,950

61,510

1,984

_

-

Jan.

1,750

1,800 

1.600

1,950

1,850

1,900

2.050

1,850

1,900

1,900

2,000

2,050

1,800

2,050

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,850

1,750

2,050

2,000

1,800

1,850

1,900

1,900

1,800

1,750

1,800

1,900

1,700 

1,750

57,650

1,860

_

-

Feb.

1,800

1,750 

1,700

1,500

1.450

1,550

1,600

1,700

1,750

1,800

1,800

1,600

1,600

1.900

1,850

1,700

1,750

1,600

1,700

1,600

1,600

1,700

1,900

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,700

1,750

________

47,750

1,705

-

Mar.

1.800

2,050 

2,000

1,800

1,900

2,000

2,050

1,850

2,000

2,000

1,900

1,950

2,050

2,200

2,350

2,600

2,800

2,700

2,600

2,600

2,500

2,400

2,700

3,000

3,300

3,600

3,800

4,000

4,100

4,200

4.560

81,160

2,618

_

-

Apr.

4,360

4,430 

4,270

4,250

4,340

4,450

4,250

4,200

*3,950

4,200

3,500

3,430

3,400

3,340

3,130

2.940

3,860

4,500

4,910

6,020

8,740

10,000

10,100

10.500

9,270

9,310

7,860

7,310

5,960

5,200

165,780

5,526

_

-

May

4,820

4,490 

4,340

4,050

3,340

3,340

2,880

2,820

2,820

3,050

2,620

2,740

2,640

2.280

3,650

5,370

6.160

5,700

5,520

4,990

4,230

4,180

3,890

3,870

*3,510

3,790

3,770

4,140

3,620

3,400 

3,270

119,290

3,848

-

-

June

3,370

2,620 

2,620

2,490

2,520

2,520

2,740

2,610

2,670

2,040

2,040

2,480

2,640

2,380

2,240

2,790

5.450

3,000

3,160

3,110

2,920

2,800

2,820

2,230

2,270

2,010

2,150

2,350

2,260

1.950

77,250

2,575

_

-

July

2.090

1,910 

1,820

1,790

2,000

1,510

1,690

1,940

 1,520

1,560

1,570

1,560

1,780

1,650

1,680

1,460

1,340

1,340

1,400

1,440

1,540

1,600

2,000

1,780

1,660

1,410

1,540

1.500

1,520

1,330

1,550

50,280

1,622

-

-

Aug.

1,320

1,290 

1,300

1,360

1,240

1,250

1,190

1,320

1,490

1,530

1,300

1,250

1,340

1,380

*1,300

1,280

1,270

1,240

1,250

1,020

1,310

1,350

1,350

1,500

1,680

1,690

1,500

1,540

1,550

1,480

1.820

42,690

1,377

-

-

Sept.

1,520

1,800 

1,990

2,370

2,140

1,540

1,620

1,830

1,680

1,520

1,610

1,670

2,040

1.560

1,880

2,140

2.580

*2,240

2,180

1,920

1,980

1,910

2,030

1,870

1,990

2,130

2,090

2,180

2,060

2,300

58,170

1,939

-

-

Calendar year 1956: Max 9,880 Min 1,430 Mean 2,887 Cfsm - In. -

Water year 1956-57: Max 10,300 Min 1,020 Mean 2,397 Cfsm - In.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of record for station below Koss. 

Note. Discharge computed from once-daily wire-weight-gage readings Nov. 18 to Apr. 12. Stagedischarge relation affected by ice Nov. 18, 19, 21, 22, Nov. 25 to Mar. 30.

510527 O -59 -6
72 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Peshtigo River at Peshtigo, Wis.

Location. La t 45°02i50", long 87°44'40", in NEy sec. 30, T. 30 N., R. 22 E., on left bank 

 75 ft downstream from Chicago and North Western Railway bridge, haj.f a mile downstream

from Wisconsin Public Service Corp. powerplant in Peshtigo, and llj miles upstream from

mouth.

Drainage area. 1,124 sq mi.

Records available. June 1953 to September 1957.

Gage Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 584.64 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

~

Extremes. --Maximum discharge during year, 3,680 cfs Apr. 20 (gage height, 7.07 ft); minimum daily, 84 cfs Aug. 5.

1953-57: Maximum discharge, 4,380 cfs May 3, 1954 (gage height, 7.78 ft); minimum, 

32 cfs Aug. 28, 1953 (gage height, 1.46 ft); minimum daily, that of Aug. 5, 1957.

Remarks. --Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. Diurnal 

fluctuation caused by powerplant half a mile above station.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

362

566

442

495

323

498

486

165

317

326

340

465

349

271

132

339

530

414

353

474

394

222

440

337

424

414

420

288

304

521

444

11,855

382

0.340

0.39

Nov.

562

480

592

415

*259

569

370

438

664

656

622

452

748

541

500

906

836

385

366

714

736

878

200

342

380

372

458

534

503

338

15,816

527

0.469

0.52

Dec.

468

564

414

366

530

636

*503

414

511

325

448

495

466

664

465

324

360

390

412

465

400

522

634

473

518

506

338

472

448

355

14,266

460

0.409

0.47

Jan.

365

380

410

450

490

460

344

*378

400

420

430

310

330

300

350

310

260

300

260

210

300

480

260

240

320

230

17.0

200

310

300

250

10,217

330

0.294

0.34

Feb.

170

280

310

240

230

310

240

310

290

250

290

320

215

310

*360

330

300

230

320

350

265

320

265

368

261

374

414

121

8,343

298

0.265

0.28

Mar.

330

350

335

350

454

526

536

336

548

658

444

415

693

912

1,210

1,280

1,080

904

762

770

*884

1,100

1,300

"847 1.500

882

768

1,030

928

1,060

760

23,952

773

0.688

0.79

Apr.

448

776

655

908

890

1,010

646

514

*884

960

945

1,040

1,010

726

747

1,360

1,260

1,100

1,300

2,190

2,560

2.940

2,590

2,570

2,540

2,490

2,640

2,350

2,090

1,720

43,859

1,462

1.30

1.45

May

1,270

1,220

1,040

1,020

805

572

903

708

670

660

734

664

398

797

1,400

1,250

1,370

1,620

1.970

9O2

962

1,220

1,060

968

*1,090

984

1,260

1,600

938

1,240

635

31,930

1,030

0.916

1.06

June

1,050

752

444

685

648

996

1.080

936

568

388

770

580

726

571

714

587

936

838

795

774

552

536

462

328

713

5OO

486

438

418

326

19,597

653

0.581

0.65

July

136

242

440

452

239

446

376

295

*532

815

694

500

474

258

233

385

266

299

279

412

292

201

493

287

239

203

192

222

180

430

292

10,804

349

0.310

0.36

Aug.

211

240

359

92

81

85

290

149

161

346

164

150

140

254

372

*242

330

100

280

230

329

246

472

482

470

179

352

242

496

462

826

8,835

285

0.254

0.29

Sept.

979

486

340

6O4

732

823

878

576

354

400

452

499

290

459

558

370

*600

852

799

758

854

474

36O

770

202

449

348

495

278

238

16,277

543

0.483

0.54

Calendar year 1956 : Max 3,280 Min 132 Mean 692 Cfsm 0.616 In. 8.37

Water year 1956-57 : Max 2,940 Min 84 Mean 591 Cfsm 0.526 In. 7.14

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Hote. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 30 to Jan. 3, Jan. 5, 6, Jan. 9 to Feb. 23, 

Mar. 1-4.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 73

Wheeler Lake near Lakewood, Wis.

Location. Lat 45°19', long 88°29', in sec. 27, T. 33 N., R. 16 E., on southwest shore of 

lake at George Tyrrell's cottage, 3f miles east of Lakewood.

Drainage area. 2 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--August 1936 to September 1957 (fragmentary).

Gage. Staff gage. Prior to Apr. 19, 1939, gage was located at Chas. J. Vogt's across the

Take.

Extremes. Maximum elevation observed during year, 95.08 ft Apr. 11; minimum observed, 

94.38 ft Aug. 23.

1936-57: Maximum elevation observed, 96.50 ft Oct. 5, Nov. 9, 1943; minimum observed, 93.45 ft Feb. 5, 1950.

Remarks. Gage heights have been reduced to elevations above datum assumed for this lake 

by Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. No outlet.

Elevation, In feet, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct. Nov.

4.81

Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr.

5.08

May

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

_

-

-

_

_

-

4.96

-

.

4.95

-

-

-

4.88

-

-

4.85

-

_

-

4.88

_

_

4.88

June

.

-

-

4.84

-

.

4.84

-

-

-

4.80

-

-

4.80

-

4.90

-

-

4.86

-

4.84

-

4.80

-

-

4.76

-

-

4.70

_

July

.

4.68

-

4.68

4.67

.

4.63

-

-

4.62

_

-

4.64

4.62

-

_

4.60

-

-

4.56

_

4.54

-

-

4.58

_

4.56

-

4.54

_

4.60

Aug.

_

-

4.56

-

4.48

.

4.44

-

4.48

-

_

-

4.44

4.44

4.46

_

4.44

-

4.40

-

.

-

4.38

-

4.46

_

-

4.40

-

_

-

Sept.

4.58

dd 90 ft to obtain elevation above datum assumed for this lake by the Public Service CoraWisconsin.
74 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 

Boot Lake near Townsend, Wis.

Location.--Lat 45°16'20", long 88°37'55", in sec. 9, T. 32 N., R. 15 E., on pier of Pine 

Ridge Lodge at north end of lake, 5f miles southwest of Townsend and 6 miles southwest 

of Lakewood.

Drainage area.--1.5 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. August 1936 to September 1957 (fragmentary).

Gage.--Staff gage.

Extremes. Maximum elevation observed during year, 95.12 ft Apr. 23; minimum observed, 

94.54 ft Aug. 14.

1936-57: Maximum elevation observed, 98.25 ft June 28, 1943; minimum observed, 

93.82 ft Oct. 6, 1949.

Remarks.--Gage heights have been reduced to elevations above datum assumed for this lake 

by Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. No outlet. Lake free of ice Apr. 21.

Elevation, in feet, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

_

-

-

-

4.93

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4.83

-

-

-

4.80

-

-

4.78

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

_

-

Nov.

4.80

Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr.

.

-

-

_

-

_

_

-

_

-

4.93

_

_

4.92

.

-

_

_

-

_

5.12

-

_

_

.

_

May

_

-

4.90

-

4.85

_

-

-

_

-

_

_

4.86

_

-

.

-

4.82

4.76

_

4.80

-

_

_

_

_

4.83

June

.

4.82

-

-

4.84

_

_

4.82

4.82

_

.

_

-

.

4.78

_

4.78

_

_

_

-

.

_

_

_

July

.

.

-

_

--

_

4.68

4.68

.

-

4.63

4.82

_

-

.

_

_

_

-

_

_

4.70

.

4.68

4.68

Aug.

.

_

_

_

4.62

_

_

4.78

-

_

4.54

4.74

_

-

4.68

4.66

4.66

4.64

_

_

Sept.

_

_

_

-

_

4.66

_

_

4.68

.

_

_

_

-

.

_

_

4.70

4.70

_

_

_

-

.

_

_

_

Note. Add 90.00 ft to obtain elevation above datum assumed for this lake by the Public Service 

Commission of Wisconsin.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 75

Oconto River near Glllett, Wis.

Location. Lat 44"52', long 88°18', in sec. 34, T. 28 N. , R. 18 E. , on left bank just upstream from highway bridge, 2 miles upstream from Christy Brook* 2 miles south of 

Gillett, and at mile 29.

Drainage area. 678 sq mi.

Records available.--June 1906 to March 1909, October 1913 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1307.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 735 ft (from river-profile map). Prior 

£o March 1909, chain gage on bridge at datum 4.0 ft lower. Jan. 6, 1914, to Aug. 24, 

1938, chain gage on bridge at present datum.

Average discharge. 46 years (1906-8, 1913-57), 574 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,480 cfs Apr. 23 (gage height, 3.05 ft); maximum gage height, 3.08 ft Nov. 22 (backwater from ice); minimum daily discharge, 170 cfs 

Jan. 26-31 (ice affected).

1906-9, 1913-57: Maximum discharge observed, 8,400 cfs Apr. 10, 1922 (gage height, 

11.2 ft,from floodmarks), caused by failure of dam at Pulcifer, 4 miles above station; 

minimum, 93 cfs Nov. 26, 1941 (gage height, 0.13 ft), flow retarded by anchor ice above 

station.

Remarks. Records excellent except those for period of Ice effect, which are fair.

Revisions (water years). WSP 384: Drainage area. WSP 1207: 1922. WSP 1307: 1907-8(M), 

 l9l4-l6(M), 1918-21(M), 1923-33(M), 1937-38(M), 1943(M).

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except period of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Mar. 27 Mar. 28 to Sept. 30

0.7 224 0.5 185 1.5 572

1.1 371 .8 275 2.3 992

1.1 390 3.1 1,510

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1 

2 

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Ttotal

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

234 

244 

244

240 

237

237

234

231

231

227

224

234

268

234

234

231

237

250

247

244

240

237

237

234

234

247

268

211

240

234

247

7,451

240

0.354

0.41

Nov.

254 

254 

260

*260 

264

292

311

334

334

334

350

319

282

311

338

359

371

355

346

346

330

300

240

220

300

310

280

260

250

260

9,024

301

0.444

0.49

Dec.

280 

290 

290

290

300

*3_12

300

310

250

230

240

250

240

240

240

250

250

240

230

230

230

240

240

240

250

250

250

260

260

260

250

7,992

258

0.381

0.44

Jan.

240 

240 

230

220 

230

240

250

»253i

250

240

240

230

230

220

210

200

190

190

180

180

180

180

180

180

180

123

170

170

170

170

170

6,383

206

0.304

0.35

Feb.

180 

180 

190

190 

190

190

190

190

190

200

200

200

*209

210

220

220

230

230

230

220

220

230

240

250

270

280

280

270

-

6,099

218

0.322

0.33

Mar.

260 

250 

250

250 

240.

250

250

250

250

260

270

280

300

350

390

390

380

370

360

350

*350

370

410

450

470

500

520

547

537

454

441

10,999

355

0.524

0.60

Apr.

432 

428 

415

m

419

441

*472

494

508

504

485

472

467

485

547

622

692

765

992

1,080

1,300

1.470

1,440

1,360

1,220

1,160

1,120

1,040

964

22,616

754

1.11

1.24

May

m682

627 

582

532

494

476

481

463

458

441

436

508

692

796

791

713

672

632

587

*532

527

499

476

622

723

728

692

627

582

18,701

603

0.889

1.03

June

m472

454 

424

403

398

390

378

362

354

350

342

334

342

g424

g432

g494

g428

g398

g370

g338

g322

g292

g289

g272

g278

g275

g261

g25B

11,204

373

0.550

0.61

July

g254 

g254 

g240

g244 

g250

g247

g247

*264

306

326

300

338

441

485

403

334

306

289

268

244

237

250

289

278

261

250

247

244

237

234 0-70 c fo

8,845

285

0.420

0.49

Aug.

278 

258 

237

216 

202

200

195

200

225

258

303

292

*264

254

244

268

370

318

278

258

244

231

240

275

378

358

310

286

286

303

354

8,383

270

0.398

0.46

Sept.

481

m557 

587

537

454

390

366

362

338

303

296

292

334

458

*572

547

499

445

424

411

428

450

419

378

358

346

318

314

12,838

428

0.631

0.70

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,800 Min 210 Mean 388 Cfsm 0.572 In. 7.79

Water year 1956 -57 : Max 1,470 Mln 170 Mean 358 Cfsm 0.528 In. 7.15

Peak discharge (base. 1.500 cfs). No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

g Computed from once-daily staff-gage readings.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 22 to Mar. 27.
76 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Silver Lake at Portage, Wls.

Location.--Lat 43°33', long 89°29', In sec. 6, T. 12 N., R. 9 E., In Southeast end of lake 

outlet culvert on Silver Lake Street in Portage.

Drainage area.--l sq mi, approximately.

Records available. August 1936 to September 1957 (fragmentary).

Page. Staff gage.

Extremes.--Maximum elevation observed during year, 92.42 ft June 16; minimum observed, 

 91.62 ft Sept. 29.

1936-57: Maximum elevation observed, 93.68 ft Apr. 13, 1952, Apr. 24, 1955; minimum observed, 90.85 ft Aug. 22, 24, 1937.

Remarks. Gage heights have been reduced to elevations above datum assumed for this lake 

by Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. Outlet flows intermittently. Lake covered 

by ice Dec. 8, 1956, to Mar. 24, 1957.

Elevation, In feet, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

7.31

-

-

-

-

7.26

-

-

-

-

-

-

7.16

-

"

-

-

-

-

7.14

-

-

-

-

~

-

7.08

-

-

-

-

Nov.

-

-

7.04

-

-

-

-

-

7.16

7.16

-

-

-

-

~

_

7.34

-

-

-

-

-

-

7.36

-

.

7.35

-

-

-

Dec.

7.32

-

-

-

-

-

-

7.32

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

_

-

Jan.

7.27

Feb.

7.28

-

Mar.

.

-

-

-

_

-

_

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

_

7.28

-

-

-

.

-

_

7.30

-

_

7.16

-

_

_

7.16

Apr.

»

_

-

-

-

.

7.26

_

-

-

.

-

-

7.20

-

_

-

-

-

-

7.22

-

_

-

-

_

_

7.26

7.20

_

May

-

-

-

-

7.08

_

-

.

.

-

_

7.04

-

-

7.0O

_

-

7.06

7.16

-

.

-

_

-

-

7.20

-

-

-

.

-

June

.

7.28

-

-

-

.

-

_

7.28

-

.

7.40

-

-

-

7.42

-

-

-

-

.

-

7.28

-

-

_

-

-

-

7.20

July

.

-

-

-

.-

_

7.14

..

-

-

.

-

-

7.10

-

_

-

-

-

-

7.06

7.08

-

-

-

.

-

7.02

-

_

-

Aug.

-

-

6.92

-

.

-

_

-

-

6.90

-

-

-

-

_

-

6.80

-

-

_

-

.

-

6.76

_

_

-

~

_.

-

Sept.

6.76

_

-

6.72

-

.

-

6.68

-

.

-

-

-

6.68

_

-

-

_

-

.

6.72

_

-

-

_

-

-

6.62

_

Kote. Add 85 ft to obtain elevation above datum assumed for this lake by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 77

Little Green Lake near Markesan, Wis.

Location. Lat 43°44'10", long 88°58'25", in sec. 32, T. 15 N., R. 13 E., 200 ft north of 

lake outlet and 2 miles north of Markesan.

Drainage area. 3.35 sq mi.

Records available. August 1936 to September 1957 (fragmentary prior to October 1956).

Gage. Staff gage. Prom Apr. 28, 1949, to Sept. 26, 1956, at site 0.5 mile north at same 

(Tatum.

Extremes. Maximum elevation observed during year, 95.82 ft June 16, 17; minimum observed, 

94.88 ft Nov. 14, 15.

1936-57: Maximum elevation observed, 96.74 ft June 23, 24, 1940; minimum observed, 

94.28 ft Sept. 10, 11, 1936.

Remarks. Gage heights have been reduced to elevations above datum assumed for this lake 

by Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. Outlet flows intermittently.

Revisions. WSP 1437: Drainage area.

Elevation, in feet, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

H

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

5.12

5.12

5.12

5.12

5.1O

5.10

5.10

5.10

5.06

5.04

5.02

5.02

5.02

5.02

5.02

5.02

5. 02

5.00

5.00

5.00

4.9S

4.98

4.9S

4.96

4.96

4.94

4.94

4.94

4.94

4.94

4.94

Nov.

.92

.92

.92

.92

.92

.92

.92

.91

.91

.91

.90

.90

.90

.88

.88

.98

^98

.96

.96

.94

.94

.94

.94

.94

.94

.94

.94

.94

.94

.94

Dec.

4.94

4.94

4.94

4.94

4.92

.92

.92

.92

.92

.92

.92

.92

.92

.92

.92

.92

.92

.92

.90

.90

.90

.90

.90

.90

.90

.90

.90

.90

.90

.90

.90

Jan.

4.92

4.92

4.94

4.94

4.94

4.94

4.94

4.94

4.94

4.94

4.92

4.92

4.92

4.92

4.92

4.92

4.92

4.92

4.92

4.94

4.94

4.96

4.96

4.96

4.96

4.96

4.96

4.96

4.96

4.96

4.96

Feb.

4.96

4.96

4.98

4.98

4.98

5.00

5.00

5.00

5.00

5.00

5. O2

5.02

5.04

5.04

5.04

5.06

5.06

5.06

5.O6

5.06

5.06

5.06

5.06

5.06

5.06

5.06

5.06

5.06

-

_ ___ _

Mar.

5.08

5.08

5.08

5.08

5.08

5.08

5.08

5. OS

5.08

5.O8

5.08

5.08

5.08

5.08

5.08

5.08

5.10

5.12

5.10

5.10

5.10

5.10

5.10

5.12

5.12

5.12

5.12

5.12

5.12

5.12

5.18

Apr.

5.18

5.18

5.18

5.18

5.18

5.18

5.26

5.26

5.26

5.26

5.22

5.22

5.22

5.22

5.22

5.22

5.22

5.22

5.22

5.22

5.24

5.24

5.24

5.27

5.28

5.28

5.30

5.28

5.26

5.26

May

5.24

5.22

5. 2O

5.20

5.18

5.16

5.14

5.12

5.10

5.10

5.10

5.12

5.16

5.38

5.38

5.36

5.36

5.36

5.36

5.36

5.42

5.44

5.44

5.44

5.44

5.48

5.48

5.48

5.50

'5750

5.50

June

5.52

5.52

5.50

5.5O

5.52

5.52

5.52

5.52

5.50

5.48

5.74

5.74

5.72

5.72

5.72

5.82

5.82

5.80

5.78

5.78

5.76

5.76

5.70

5.68

5.68

5.68

5.66

5.66

5.66

5.66

July

5.66

5.64

5.62

5.62

5.60

5.60

5.58

5.56

5.66

5.64

5.62

5.60

5.60

5.65

5.62

5.60

5.60

5.58

5.58

5.56

5.54

5.60

5.58

5.56

5.56

5.54

5.54

5.54

5.53

5.52

5.52

Aug.

5.5O

5.50

5.50

5.48

5.46

5.44

5.40

5.38

5.38

5.38

5.36

5.34

5.32

5.32

5.30

5.30

5.29

5.26

5.24

5.22

5.20

5.20

5.18

5.16

5.16

5.14

5.14

5.14

5.14

5.16

5.16

Sept.

5.16

5.16

5.16

5.14

5.12

5.12

5.1O

5.08

5.O6

5.10

5.12

5.12

5.12

5.10

5. OS

5.06

5.04

5.02

5.02

5.04

5.04

5. O2

5.0O

4.98

4.96

4.96

4.96

4.95

4.94

4.93

Note. Add 90 ft to obtain 

mission of Wisconsin.

jlevation above datum assumed for this lake by the Public Service Com-
78 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Pox River at Berlin, Wis.

Location. Lat 43°57il5", long 88°57'10", in NE^ sec. 16, T. 17 N., R. 13 E., on left bank 

0.3 mile downstream from government lock, 1 mile south of Huron Street Bridge in 

Berlin, 2.5 miles upstream from Barnes Creek and at mile 89.0.

Drainage area. 1,430 sq mi.

Records available.--January 1898 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 744.52 ft above mean tide at New Yor.k City 

(by Corps of Engineers). Prior to Oct. 27, 1954, staff gage at site 0.3 mile upstream 

at same datum.

Average discharge. 59 years, 1,104 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 1,690 cfs June 18, 19 (gage height, 10.24 ft); 

minimum, 389 cfs Aug. 22 (gage height, 6.80 ft).

1898-1957: Maximum discharge observed, 6,900 cfs Mar. 17, 18, 1946 (gage height, 

15.5 ft); minimum observed, 248 cfs Sept. 16, 1948 (gage height, 6.1 ft).

Remarks. Records good except those for period of ice effect, which are fair. About 

20 cfs diverted into basin from the Wisconsin River throughout most of the year.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1337: 1910.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except period of Ice effect (gage

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-8)

6.9 

7.4 

8.0 

9.0 

10.3

409

524

704

1,080

1,730

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

642

661

624

652

624

630

584

572

534

540

556

587

593

596

567

556

550

537

509

532

542

516

473

441

50T

611

611

617

624

624 

633

17,844

576

0.403

0.46

Nov.

608

*599

596

596

602

645

721

770

762

773

770

752

756

895

1,080

,220

,320

,340

,380

,400

,300

,250

,200

,150

,100

,050

,050

,000

970

910

28,565

952

0.666

0.74

Dec.

900 §00-

900

900

900

840

760

680

700

720

760

740

700

680

700

700

700

680

660

650

650

650

650

650

650

650

660

660

650

620 

600

22,260

718

0.502

0.58

Jan.

580 560"

550

550

540

530

530

530

540

540

530

520

510

500

*482

470

460

450

450

460

470

490

510

530

540

530

520

520

520

510 

510

15,932

514

0.359

0.41

Feb.

510 520-

530

540

550

540

540

550

560

570

*581

590

600

610

610

610

610

590

580

570

580

590

610

630

670

720

760

800

_

-------

16,721

597

0.417

0.43

Mar.

810

830

840

860

880

900

900

920

950

980

,050

,050

,050

,050

,000

953

861

*876

T50~ 773

884

926

961

957

865

791

869

918

907

918

930

28,239

911

0.637

0.73

Apr.

907

846

846

787

M8

,110

,310

,450

,500

,540

,560

,560

,540

,500

,440

* ,390

,340

,280

,260

,390

,460

,480

,480

,420

,360

,280

,230

,180

,160

,110

38,604

1,287

0.900

1.00

May

1,070

996

938

892

884

911

895

884

903

850

861

892

934

996

1,240

,360

,440

,480

,500

,500

* ,480

,500

,480

,460

,420

,440

,450

,460

,450

,450

,450

37,466

1/209

0.845

0.97

June

,440

,400

,340

,300

,280

,240

,180

,140

,100

,060

,170

,340

,440

,500

,540

,610

,650

,690

,690

,650

,590

,520

,430

,340

,210

,120

,060

,010

969

903

39,912

1,330

0.930

1.04

July

828

7?T

816

773

748

731

681

738

731

694

704

678

681

*694

674

671

684

674

633

620

627

633

602

602

611

611

608

624

572

608 

590

20,932

675

0.472

0.54

Aug.

572

529

540

492

497

497

464

487

480

522

*509

452

468

499

480

426

428

454

443

420

448

409 415"

459

445

426

424

441

468

459 

499

14,552

469

0.328

0.38

Sept.

522

522

499

482

482

482

454

457

448

430

470

473

499

492

477

504

480

509

509

487

509

522

499

494

552

487

426

452

487

473

14,559

485

0.339

0.38

Calendar year 1956: Max 3,970 Mln 360 Mean 1,032 Cfsm 0.722 In. 9.82

Water year 1956-57: Max 1,690 Mln 409 Mean 810 Cfsm 0.566 In. 7.66

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 21 to Mar. 14.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 79

Wolf River above West Branch Wolf River, Wis.

Location. Lat 44°56'10", long 88°39'15", in Ej sec. 3, T. 28 ML, R. 15 E., near center of 

span on downstream side of highway bridge, half a mile upstream from West Branch Wolf 

River, 4 miles north of Keshena, and at mile 140.1.

Drainage area. 633 sq mi.

Records available. October 1927 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some 

periods, published in WSP 1307.

Gage. Wire-weight gage read once daily. Datum of gage is 856.57 ft above mean sea level 

("levels by Wisconsin Power & Light Co.). Prior to Sept. 21. 1956, chain gage at same 

site and datum.

Average discharge. 30 years, 561 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,520 cfs Apr. 21 (gage height, 4.35 ft, from 

graph based on gage readings); minimum daily discharge, 230 cfs Aug. 6.

1927-57: Maximum discharge, 2,640 cfs Apr. 8, 1929 (gage height, 6.20 ft, from 

graph based on gage readings); minimum observed, 199 cfs Feb. 20, 1936.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are fair.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1337: 1929-30(M) , 1931, 1934-35(M) , 1939(M) , 1941(M) , 

1944-50(M).

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except period of loe effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.3 

1.6 

1.9 

2.2

210

281

362

453

2.5 

3.0 

3.5 

4.3

564

788

1,040

1,490

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

342

340

351

318

304

289

291

297

286

289

a290

286

362

365

571

356

342

534

331

329

329

329

320

291

264

307

310

310

297

299

297

9,846

318

0.502

0.58

Nov.

299

299

297

*304

304

376

246

271

264

537

548

484

443

424

467

464

456

251

503

488

a400

304

340

370

390

400

380

370

370

11,429

381

0.602

0.67

Dec.

390

400

400

400

400

*411

400

400

360

380

380

370

370

360

360

360

360

360

370

370

380

380

390

370

360

370

370

360

360

35C

355

11,641

376

0.594

0.68

Jan.

340

330

320

320

320

330

340

340

340

*333

320

310

290

270

260

260

260

260

260

270

270

280

270

270

260

260

250

250

240

240

250

8,913

288

0.455

0.52

Feb.

250

250

260

260

260

260

260

260

260

270

270

270

*273

270

270

270

270

270

270

270

270

290

310

320

310

340

350

350

_

7,833

280

0.442

0.46

Mar.

350

350

340

330

320

320

'310 310

310

320

320

330

340

360

400

400

380

370

360

*351

360

370

390

420

440

460

480

500

520

530

540

11,881

383

0.605

0.70

Apr.

540

540

537

521

492

609

609

564

537

537

*510

492

481

474

481

529

635

740

842

1,300

1.490

1,270

1,150

1,100

1,140

1,100

1,030

993

922

877

23,042

768

1.21

1.35

May

857

8l7

778

698

537

518

552

529

510

492

488

481

464

499

657

754

750

745

698

680

652

a600

*533

464

499

635

618

580

548

560

537

18,730

604

0.954

1.10

June

552

572

537

514

484

440

424

412

400

394

394

374

368

450

460

537

556

609

568

503

456

394

365

359

348

348

340

334

329

330

13,151

438

0.692

0.77

July

304

278

274

278

278

274

276

400

315

278

*281

437

525

503

467

474

453

406

a281

252

286

342

342

320

348

334

329

312

291

278

268

10,464

338

0.534

0.61

Aug.

258

254

251

249

234

230

244

246

312

342

326

310

340

*345

345

406

388

345

a340

310

320

318

329

382

379

365

340

351

359

447

557

10,202

329

0.520

0.60

Sept.

644

652

662

564

541

521

478

451

415

588

571

568

554

545

a480

3600

a650

3570

a520

*481

a500

3520

3540

a510

a450

454

a420

a410

409

597

14,605

487

0.769

0.86

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,600 Min 246 Mean 463 Cfsm 0.731 In. 9.96

Water year 1956-57: Max 1,490 Mln 230 Mean 416 Cfsm 0.657 In. 8.90

* Discharge measurement made on this dsy.

3 No gage-height record; dlschsrge estimated on basis of records for station at Keshena Falls.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 23 to Apr. 2.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Wolf River at Keshena Falls, Wis.

Location.--Lat 44°53'30", long 88°39i20", In E| sec. 22, T. 28 N., R. 15 E., on right bank 

500 ft downstream from Keshena Falls, 1.7 miles upstream from Keshena, 3.1 miles downstream from West Branch Wolf River, and at mile 136.4.

Drainage area.--812 sq mi.

Records available.--May 1907 to March 1909, October 1910 to September 1957. Monthly dlscharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1307. Published as "at Keshena" prior 

to March 1928.

;e. --Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 820.0 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

isconsin Power and Light Co.). Prior to March 1909, staff gage and February 1911 to 

March 1928, chain gage, at bridge in Keshena 1.7 miles downstream at datum 4.03 ft 

lower.

Average discharge .--48 years (1907-8, 1910-57), 758 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,070 cfs Apr. 21 (gage height, 7.44 ft); minimum, 252 cfs Aug. 8 (gage height, 5.05 ft).

1907-9, 1910-57: Maximum discharge observed, 4,390 cfs Apr. 10, 1922, from rating 

curve extended above 2,100 cfs; maximum gage height. 13.83 ft Nov. 17, 1943 (backwater 

from ice); minimum discharge, 91 cfs Dec. 22, 1939 (gage height, 4.67 ft), result of 

ice storage.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of ice effect, which are fair. Diurnal 

fluctuation caused by powerplant upstream.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 664: Drainage area (site at Keshena). 

 1918-191M], 1921, 1923(M), 1926(M), 1928(M), 1933.

WSP 1337: 1914-

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except period of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

5.0 

5.2 

5.6 

6.0

229

321

546

840

6.5 

7.0 

7.4

1,230

1,650

2,030

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

El

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

459

453

381

381

441

360

331

360 

392

355

360

392

447

459

419

459

465

453

402

419

436

392

413

402

355

350

402

419

397

370

526

12,450

402

0.495

0.57

Nov.

386

402

408

*355

360

476

638

m697

675

638

553

514

595

560

540

514

567

553

533

514

510

500

500

510

520

510

510

500

16,044

535

0.659

0.73

Dec.

500

500

510

520

530

*530

520

520 

520

520

520

520

520

530

550

540

530

540

560

570

580

560

540

510

490

480

470

470

460

450

450

15,990

516

0.635

0.73

Jan.

400

390

390

390

390

400

400

400 

400

*397

390

390

380

360

340

320

330

340

350

360

370

370

360

340

340

330

330

340

340

340

340

11,317

365

0.449

0.52

Feb.

350

360

360

350

350

350

350

360 

370

380

390

400

*39B

390

390

390

390

380

380

380

390

400

410

410

430

460

470

480

-

10,918

390

0.480

0.50

Mar.

480

470

450

410

390

380

380

380 

380

390

390

400

410

430

460

480

490

500

500

*492

500

520

550

580

610

650

690

720

730

720

680

15,612

504

0.621

0.72

Apr.

720

770

720

668

646

668

697

705 

712

683

*660

638

616

609

560

660

734

908

1,020

1,610

2.020

1,700

1,500

1,370

1,390

1,360

1,280

1,200

1,130

1,070

29,024

967

1.19

1.33

May

1.030

986

947

901

870

779

690

690 

675

660

623

602

574

690

901

971

963

939

908

863

810

779

*660

638

668

893

901

825

772

817

749

24,774

799

0.984

1.13

June

712

742

683

653

595

574

595

527

470

508

533

533

a540

a550

a620

a7ZO

a770

779

772

675

602

527

501

476

470

447

408

413

413

430

17,238

575

0.708

0.79

July

424

346

326

375

360

321

365

436 

476

408

*350

540

675

683

616

623

595

546

476

402

397

441

436

508

459

424

408

397

375

370

360

13,918

449

0.553

0.64

Aug.

341

326

312

274

260

265

302

260 

298

370

436

355

413

*447

413

465

441

381

402

402

381

386

386

546

501

470

441

386

413

459

595

12,127

391

0.482

0.56

Sept.

916

924

908

870

810

734

638

560

482

430

488

476

465

392

595

787

817

734

668

*623

616

668

705

675

609

546

520

508

488

470

19,122

637

0.784

0.88

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,670 Min 310 Mean 589 Cfsm 0.725 In. 9.87

Water year 1956-57: Max 2,020 Min 260 Mean 544 Cfsm 0.670 In. 9.10

Peak discharge (base. 1.500 efa). Apr. 21 (1 p.m.) 2,070 cfs (7.44 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge _ estimated on basis of orded range in atagf, dally generation

at Shawano powerplant, and records for station above West Branch Wolf River.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 23 to Apr. 3 (no gage-height record Mar. 2-9).
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 81

Embarrass River near Embarrass, Wls.

Location. Lat 44°43', long 88°44', in sec. 18, T. 26 N., R. 15 E., on left bank 10 ft 

downstream from highway bridge, three-quarters of a mile downstream from Mill Creek, 

and 4 miles northwest of Embarrass.

Drainage area. 395 sq ml.

Records available. June 1919 to September 1957.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 800 ft (from survey level line in vicinity). Prior to Aug. 23, 1938, chain gage on downstream side of bridge at same datum.

Average discharge.--38 years, 286 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,310 cfs Apr. 21 (gage height, 5.35 ft); minimum, 27 cfs Nov. 22 (gage height, 2.42 ft), result of freezeup.

1919-57: Maximum discharge, 6,920 cfs Apr. 10, 1922 (gage height, 11.6 ft, from 

graph based on gage readings), from rating curve extended above 2,800 cfs; minimum observed, 23 cfs Aug. 3, 6, 7, 1931.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, which are fair. Slight diurnal fluctuation caused by powerplants above station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1337; 1920-26(M), 1928, 1929-30(M), 1933-34, 1936-37, 

1938(M), 1940.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Aug. 11 to Sept. 30)

2.5 

3.0 

3.5

158

345

4.0 

5.3

585

1,280

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

64

102

100

110

101

87

74

97

113

106

72

86

98

79

104

113

112

110

69

55

90

107

115

107

 85

"86 138

127

110

128

101

3,109

100

0.253

0.29

Nov.

112

120

*110

136

82

133

264

325

256

207

161

146

118

179

129

226

180

170

142

207

169

70

ITO

170

205

208

149

118

150

160

4,932

164

0.415

0.46

Dec.

145

191

125

113

*136

185

152

T50~ 200

190

150

110

160

150

100

140

96

100

110

130

100

100

110

110

120

100

120

110

110

120

86

4,049

131

0.332

0.38

Jan.

100

10"0~ 130

84

94

120

76

96

88

*98

110

110

100

86

90

92

80

60

66

58

50

56

60

66

72

56

46

50" 44

54

76

2,468

79.6

0.202

0.23

Feb.

72

60

54

SB- 46

64

72

68

80

68

62

*82

76

70

64

80

70

70

80

70

76

78

68

82

66

100

T5o" 110

2,046

73.1

0.185

0.19

Mar.

110

120

120

110

100

110

94

90

88

82

1?0~ 80

90

170

280

300

350

300

*233

200

190

177

205

295

550

339

279

272

259

238

230

5,981

193

0.489

0.56

Apr.

235

225

198

207

192

219

221

299

285

334

339

*288

253

220

249

227

302

391

435

850

1,240

1,190

920

739

582

562

546

501

429

295

12,973

432

1.09

1.22

May

278

266

249

200

224

164

148

153

183

185

223

201

182

231

470

542

509

431

322

300

272

*263

183

163

198

394

708

606

445

401

447

9,571

309

0.782

0.90

June

390

314

236

210

197

175

163

158

146

114

169

128

188

142

272

239

385

348

284

226

210

162

144

122

119

157

111

99

146

8_6

5,840

195

0.494

0.55

July

93

97

95

88

97

94

75

99

100

93

89

*103

104

136

96

-55 146

91

85

88

80

74

123

114

73

61

74

78

76

85

82

2,879

92.9

0.235

0.27

Aug.

82

78

85

83

63

67

64

68

59

84

68

61

*93

76

88

78

68

83

61

64

68

69

85

90

56,

78

106

105

84

85

127

2,426

78.3

0.198

0.23

Sept.

177

168

153

94

105

101

106

94

76sees

93

86

80

82

185

208

IBT

94

145

93

123

103

94

102

94

84

84

84

*79

3,313

110

0.278

0.31

Calendar year 1956: Max 2,300 Mln 68 Mean 215 Cfsm 0.544 In. 7.39

Water year 1956-57: Max 1,240 Mln 44 Mean 163 Cfsm 0.413 In. 5.59

Peak discharge (base. 1,100 cfs). Apr. 21 (8:30 p.m.) 1,310 cfs (5.35 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Mote.--Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 23, 24, 29, 30, Dec. 8 to Mar. 21.
82 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Wolf River at New London, Wis.

Location. Lat 44°23', long 88°44', in sec. 12, T. 22 N., R. 14 E., on right bank 100 ft 

downstream from Pearl Street Bridge in New London, 0.2 mile downstream from Embarrass 

River, and at mile 56.3.

Drainage area. 2,240 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--March 1896 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some periods, 

published in WSP 1307.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 749.37 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

Corps of Engineers). Prior to Oct. 4, 1951, staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 61 years, 1,708 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,320 cfs Apr. 28 (gage height, 6.11 ft); minimum, 396 cfs Aug. 6, 10, 11, 12 (gage height, 0.00 ft).

1896-1957: Maximum discharge observed, 15,500 cfs Apr. 13, 1922 (gage height, 

11.4 ft); minimum daily, 150 cfs Mar. 1, 1900.

Maximum stage known, 11.6 ft Apr. 16, 1888, from information by Corps of Engineers.

Remarks.--Records good except those for period of ice effect, which are fair. 

Revisions (water years). WSP 1114: 1943(M). WSP 1337: 1931.

Rating tables, water yea« 1956-57, except period of Ice effect (gage

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used June 5 to Aug. 2, Sept. 21-3O)

Oct. 1 to May 14 May 15 to Sept. 30

0.3 540

1.0 775

2.0 1,160

4.0

6.1

1,980

3,310

-0.1 380

.5 620

1.0 820

2.0 1,230

4.0 2,140

5.0 2,690

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28 

29

30

31

Itotal

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

688

688

713

771

731

764

745

713

597

552

632

666

695

724

688

691

742

745

756

771

709

695

684

670

706

698

656

659 

622

642

646

21,467

692

0.309

0.36

Nov.

656

635

*610

600

659

745

738

768

973

1,050

1.080

1,040

951

955

944

1,000

1,040

1,030

1,010

977

929

910

831

782

780

780

780

770 

760

750

25,533

851

0.380

0.42

Dec.

740

740

740

740

75O

770

800

800

800

790

770

750

740

740

750

760

760

770

760

760

760

770

790

810

820

820

810

800 

780

760

740

23,890

771

0.344

0.40

Jan.

720

7OO

680

690

720

730

740

740

730

720

*702

690

680

660

610

580

580

580

610

630

640

640

640

620

600

590

580

580 

580

580

590

20,132

649

0.290

0.33

Feb.

600

610

610

610

600

600

600

600

600

600

580

*571

580

600

630

640

630

600

600

600

610

620

610

620

680

740

780

820

17,541

626

0.279

0.29

Mar.

820

800

760

720

680

640

620

620

630

650

670

700

740

780

900

1,000

1,050

1,060

1,050

1,050

1,040

1,040

1,050

1,100

1,200

1,300

1,450

1.510 

1,470

1,370

1,290

29,760

960

0.429

0.49

Apr.

1,250

1,240

1.220

1,220

1,260

1,350

1,440

1,590

1,760

1,800

1,840

*1,810

1,700

1,600

1,510

1,450

1,470

1,480

1,590

2,000

2,390

2,620

2,770

2,900

3,010

3,130

3,290

5.510 

5,250

5,090

60,540

2,011

0.898

1.00

May

2.890

2,660

2,460

2,260

2,110

1,900

1,740

1,500

1,560

1.270

1,310

1,520

1,340

1,590

1,810

2,180

2,400

2,550

2,590

2,610

2,440

*2,540

2,180

1,950

1,720

1,940

2,330

2,570 

2,670

2,680

2,570

65,040

2,098

0.957

1.08

June

2.580

2,190

1,960

1,710

1,550

1,430

1,320

1,260

1,170

1,090

1,090

1,090

1,140

1,130

1,160

1,190

1,360

1,470

1,550

1,490

1,590

1,350

1,180

1,020

956

916

840

784 

736

684

58,566

1,286

0.574

0.64

July

724

684

680

676

592

496 568"

604

552

600

636

*660

628

672

760

856

900

884

840

820

772

760

680

648

684

668

672

664 

628

576

580

21,164

685

0.305

0.35

Aug.

616

544

480

456

448

428

428

440

456

416

420

452

*508

528

504

480

536

504

512

480

448

448

476

488

560

656

608

612 

640

616

676

15,824

510

0.228

0.26

Sept.

728

864

1,060

1,150

1.240

1,180

1,090

1,020

964

896

844

784

744

772

808

832

792

984

1,090

1,090

1,060

1,050

996

960

984

940

956

888 

856

756

28,518

944

0.421

0.47

Calendar year 1956: Max 7,440 Mln 552 Mean 1,310 Cfsm 0.585 In. 7.98

Water year 1956-57 ; Max 3,310 Mln 416 Mean 1,007 Cfsm O.450 In. 6.09

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 25 to Mar. 27.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 83

Little Wolf River at Royalton, Wis.

Location. Lat 44°24'45", long 88°51'55", in NE^ sec. 1, T. 22 N., R. 13 E., on right bank 

50 ft upstream from highway bridge in Royalton and 6 miles upstream from mouth. > Drainage area. 485 sq mi.

Records available. January 1914 to September 1957.

Gage. water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 774.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929. Prior to Aug. 20, 1915, chain gage at highway bridge at datum 0.75 ft lower. 

Aug. 20, 1915, to Apr. 23, 1934, staff gage at present site and datum.

Average discharge.--43 years, 405 cfs.

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 1,080 cfs Apr. 21 (gage height, 2.71 ft); maximum gage height, 2.88 ft Dec. 9 (backwater from ice); minimum discharge, 83 cfs Aug. 6 

(gage height, 0.85 ft).

1914-57: Maximum discharge, 6,950 cfs Mar. 30, 1943 (gage height, 8.00 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 3,500 cfs; maximum gage height, 11.95 ft Mar. 28, 1950 

(backwater from ice); minimum discharge, 57 cfs Feb. 10, 1934.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. Frequent 

fluctuation caused by powerplant 6 miles above station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1337: 1914-16(M), 1918-19(M), 1921-25(M), 1927(M), 1928-37, 

193SIM), 1940, 1945-46(M), 1948(M), 1950(M). Revised figures of discharge, in cubic 

feet per second, for high-water period in water year 1943, superseding those published 

in WSP 974, and 1307, are given herewith:

19 

Mar.

13 

25......... 600

26......... 1,500

27......... 3,000

Month

March 1943..

Water year 

Calendar y<

1942-43

'ar 1943

Cfs -days

29,143 

191,358 

177,547

1943- 

Mar.

Maximum

4,200 

4,200 

4,200

Minimum

280 

215 

120

Con.

30......... 3,800

Mean

940 

524 

486

Per square 

mile

1.94 

1.08 

1.00

Runoff In 

inches

2.23 

14.69 

13.63

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except period.3 of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

0.9

1.1 

1.4

94

141

251

1.7 

2.0 

2.7

407

591

1,070

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Ttotal

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

158 

164

240

178

158

174

164

161

164

158

154

154

161

164

154

154

151

158

151

151

148

204

148

144

144

148

13S

Tel

204

154

151

5,042

163

0.336

0.39

Nov.

151 

201

 154

148

189

211

29S

377

324

221

164

252

174

2S4

204

325

325

211

292

264

192

240

270

207

269

174

237

181

231

158

6,928

231

0.476

0.53

Dec.

174 

215

174

256

 171

268

243

185

310

185

240

181

TQT"

244

185

185

224

154

161

207

181

174

245

164

154

192

185

158

227

153

6,121

197

0.406

0.47

Jan.

154 

158

150

155

150

145

145

150

145

140

 141

140

140

140

140

140

135

130

130

125

125

130

130

130

135

130

100

105

140

150

140

4,268

138

0.285

0.33

Feb.

130 

125

125

150

180

150

145

140

135

135

130

*118

115

115

130

140

135

130

135

140

150

150

150

150

200

280

230

240

_

4,253

152

0.313

0.33

Mar.

220 

160

200

160

155

150

150

150

200

160

150

150

160

380

420

450

380

350

*330

282

264

312

323

373

350

396

339

307

287

274

274

8,256

266

0.548

0.63

Apr.

287 

323

282

274

287

318

367

454

496

496

515

436

356

334

 318

350

384

460

442

826

1,030

1,040

1,000

881

677

565

644

546

466

407

15,261

509

1.05

1.17

May

339 

378

264

264

279

266

271

211

247

243

334

274

296

367

546

637

598

540

503

425

367

 345

307

243

301

683

860

805

690

540

454

12,877

415

0.856

0.99

June

Iff

301

196

274

256

178

256

158

204

192

254

196

253

239

367

289

323

292

239

219

243

154

154

231

161

141

T92

161

151

7,043

235

0.485

0.54

July

144 

141

14S

154

192

144

148

158

164

167

151

148

*151

151

148

196

161

164

196

148

154

158

138

138

125

125

144

144

148

125

154

4,733

153

0.315

0.36

Aug.

148 

148

141

114

112

94

130

94

112

136

128

196

*136

112

112

114

117

114

125

119

130

110

141

141

196

148

141

141

144

122

219

4,116

133

0.274

0.32

Sept.

174 

178

185

181

274

130

130

133

136

144

148

136

141

154

270

185

257

174

218

178

154

158

17S

178

161

148

144

151

141

125

5,037

168

0.346

0.39

Calendar year 1956: Max 3,530 Min 125 Mean 298 Cfam 0.614 In. 8.39

Water year 1956-57 : Max 1,040 Min 94 Mean 230 Cfam 0.474 In. 6.45

Peak discharge (base. 1.600 efs). No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 22, 23, Dec. 8-11, Jan. 3 to Mar. 19.
84 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Waupaca River near Waupaca, Wis.

Location.. Lat 44°21', long 88°59', near north line of sec. 1, T. 21 N.. R. 12 E., on right 

bank 10 ft downstream from highway bridge, ij miles downstream from Crystal River, and 

4 miles downstream from Waupaca.'

Drainage area. 305 sq mi.

Records available. June 1916 to September 1957. Published as "near Weyauwega" June 1916 

to October 1917.

Gage. Water-stage'recorder. Altitude of gage is 780 ft (from survey level line along

railroad). Prior to Oct. 19, 1917, chain gage at site 1 mile downstream at different

datum. Oct. 19, 1917, to Nov. 23, 1938, chain gage on bridge at present site and datum.

Average discharge. 41 years, 242 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 353 cfs Apr. 21 (gage height, 1.96 ft); maximum 

gage height, 3.35 ft Nov. 22 (backwater from ice); minimum discharge, 84 cfs Aug. 16 

(gage height, 0.97 ft); minimum daily, 120 cfs Jan. 17, 18.

1916-57: Maximum discharge, 2,520 cfs Mar. 20, 1948 (gage height, 6.90 ft); maximum 

gage height, 8.06 ft Mar. 28, 1950 (backwater from ice); minimum discharge, 38 cfs 

June 7, 1947; minimum dally, 50 cfs Jan. 22, 28, 1926.

Revisions. The maximum discharge for the water year 1949, published in WSP 1144 and 

1307, was affected by ice; the correct maximum is 652 cfs Apr. 26, 1949 (gage height, 

2.73 ft).

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. Considerable diurnal fluctuation caused by powerplants above station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1054: 1926(m). WSP 1084: 1919, 1922-24, 1938, 1940,

1942(M), 1944(M), 1945-46. WSP 1337: 1917-28(M) , 1930, 1931-35(M) , 1937-38(M) , 1946, 

1947(m), 1950 M .

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height. In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.1

1.5 

2.0

108

202

367

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1 

2

5

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

162 

166

166

169

169

157

162

164

162

159

159

162

150

164

166

159

162

171

159

162

164

166

164

166

164

162

164

157

157

164

159

5,037

162

0.531

0.61

Nov.

162 

*166

166

166

159

197

234

211

197

184

181

174

176

176

197

222

214

199

194

194

199

190

175

160

175

165

190

190

185

160

5,598

187

0.613

0.68

Dec.

180 

190

190

*186

179

179

186

190

190

180

165

160

160

155

150

155

160

160

160

170

175

170

165

165

170

175

165

175

170

160

150

5,285

170

0.557

0.64

Jan.

150 

145

145

150

155

155

155

150

160

150

*151

150

140

135

130

125

120

T20

125

130

130

135

135

135

135

135

130

130

130

130

130

4,296

139

0.456

0.52

Feb.

130 

130

130

130

135

140

150

160

160

165

*165

165

160

160

155

150

145

140

140

135

135

135

140

150

190

250

260

250

-

4,455

159

0.521

0.54

Mar.

230

200

190

180

190

200

210

200

190

190

190

200

220

250

276

282

202

 194

199

194

189

197

202

202

194

199

186

184

181

166

186

6,293

203

0.666

0.77

Apr.

181 

192

184

184

192

211

222

219

234

228

222

214

199

197

*186

199

199

197

205

306

336

250

265

240

225

222

211

205

197

194

6,518

217

0.711

0.79

May

181 

181

169

179

174

157

171

154

171

176

169

179

171

211

237

234

216

225

216

194

*197

181

174

176

192

293

310

250

219

228

211

6,196

200

0.656

0.76

June

205

194

176

181

171

174

159

152

162

152

174

181

174

194

174

176

184

189

184

171

162

162

152

145

159

164

154

154

154

145

5,076

169

0.554

0.62

July

143 

138

152

174

159

129

140

154

189

T59

157

154

*154

164

154

154

186

184

162

157

159

174

171

154

152

152

157

154

154

152

152

4,694

156

0.518

0.60

Aug.

145 

145

140

143

138

129

129

136

143

145

159

*147

147

150

152

121

143

129

138

131

131

131

138

145

154

152

140

138

152

162

157

4,410

142

0.466

0.54

Sept.

154 

150

164

174

166

154

147

143

140

151

150

154

157

152

166

176

176

166

162

159

171

162

162

159

145

152

157

147

152

143

4,691

156

0.511

0.57

Calendar year 1956 : Max 1,570 Mln 125 Mean 199 Cfsm 0.652 jn . 8.87

Water year 1956-57 : Max 336 Mln 120 Mean 172 Cfsm 0.564 In. 7.64

Peak discharge (base, 670 cfs). No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 22 to Dec. 3, Dec. 8 to Mar. 14.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 85

Lake Wlnnebago at Oshkosh, Wls.

Location. Lat 44°00'40", long 88°32'00", In sec. 24, T. 18 N., R. 17 E., In mouth of 

upper Pox River at Chicago and North Western Railway bridge, 0.2 mile downstream from 

Main Street Bridge In Oshkosh and 18 miles up the lake from Menasha Dam and outlet.

Drainage area. 6,030 sq ml, approximately, at lake outlet at Menasha Dam.

Records available.--October 1938 to September 1957 In reports of Geological Survey. Records from 1857 to 1938 in files of Corps of Engineers. A report on Pox River by Corps 

of Engineers, published as House Document No. 146, 67th Congress, 2d session, contains 

semi-monthly records of Inflow to Lake Wlnnebago for the period 1896-1917.

Gage. Staff gage read once daily. Datum of gage is 745.05 ft above mean tide at New York 

City (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to 1882, lake levels were referred to 

Deuchman gage at lake outlet of Menasha Dam. Datum of Deuchman gage, which is still 

In existence, is 745.00 ft above mean tide at New York City.

Extremes. Maximum gage height observed during year, 3.30 ft May 30, June 5: minimum observed, 0.79 ft Mar. 17.

1857-1957: Maximum gage height observed, 5.33 ft (Deuchman gage) Nov. 8, 1881; minimum observed, -2.00 ft (Deuchman gage) Nov. 28, 1891.

Remarks. Lake elevations controlled by dams at Menasha and Neenah which are operated In 

the Interest of navigation. Crests of both dams are at elevation 746.73 ft. Present 

limits of regulation are from 2l£ In. above crest of Menasha Dam down to crest during 

navigation season, plus additional 18 to 24 in. below crest during winter. Oshkosh 

staff gage gives level of lake, while Deuchman gage readings are affected by loss of 

head in channel between lake and d,am.

Cooperation. Records furnished by Corps of Engineers.

Gage height, In feet, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

2.65

2.65

2.68

2.59

2.62

2.60

2.60

2.55

2.58

2.58

2.52

2.52

2.51

2.49

2.50

2.51

2.49

2.50

2.50

2.48

2.48

2.48

2.48

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.40

2.38

2.35

2 35

Nov.

2.35

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.27

2.25

2.20

2.13

2. 2O

2.40

2.3O

2.38

2.36

2.35

2.40

2.40

2.34

2.40

2.41

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.37

2 37

Dec.

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.38

2.38

2.34

2.31

2.32

2.28

2.30

2.30

2.25

2.24

2.25

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.18

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.15

Jan.

2.15

2.15

2!lO

2.10

2.10

2.05

2.03

2.0O

1.92

1.90

1.89

1.89

1.89

1.89

1.86

1.86

1.80

1.75

1.75

1.73

1.65

1.63

1.63

1.58

1.56

1.53

1.53

1.50

1.50

1.45 

1.45

Feb.

1.43

TTiT

1.35

1.3O

1.28

1.26

1.23

1.23

1.21

1.20

1.20

1.19

1.18

1.13

1.12

1.08

1.05

1.03

1.01

l.OO

.98

.96

.94

.94

.98

.96

.90

790

Mar.

0.90

.90

.90

.89

.89

.89

.90

.90

.87

.85

.80

.82

.84

.82

.80

.80

.79

.82

.85

.87

.90

.90

.90

.94

.93

.92

1.00

1.20

1.00

1.10 

1.10

Apr.

1.14

1.18

1.15

1.18

1.2O

1.23

1.40

1.48

1.40

1.53

1.40

1.54

1.65

1.61

1.70

1.75

1.77

1.82

1.80

2.OO

2.00

2.10

2. 2O

2.30

2.30

2.21

2.38

2.49

2.49

2.57

May

2.59

2762

2.67

2.59

2.63

2.62

2.68

2.65

2.68

2.67

2.75

2.78

2.78

2.71

2.88

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

2.90

3.05

3.13

3.13

3.21

3.29

3.25

3.22

3 30

3727

June

3.28

3.27

3.25

3.25

5.5O

3.22

3. 2O

3.20

3.22

3.11

3.25

3.23

3.21

3. 2O

3.18

3.21

3.23

3.20

3.20

3.15

3.1O

3.08

3.12

3.15

3.10

3.10

3.09

3.06

3.06

3.04

July

3.02

3700

3.00

3.00

2.94

2.95

2.89

2.85

2.90

2.88

2.84

2.90

2.85

2.88

2.85

2.85

2.80

2. SO

2.80

2.80

2.78

2.82

2.86

2.82

2.75

2.72

2.75

2.74

2.70

2770

2.70

Aug.

2.70

2770

2.68

2.65

2.6O

2.58

2.50

2.43

2.55

2.55

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.42

2.38

2.34

2.34

2.32

2.32

2.32

2.32

2.28

2.25

2.30

2.26

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.18

2!20

Sept.

2.20

2.22

2710

2.21

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.16

2.15

2.20

2.12

2.16

2.12

2.15

2.12

2.15

2.10

2.18

2.18

2.17

2.15

2.12

2.10

2.12

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.10
86 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Lake de Neveu near Pond du Lao, Wis.

Location. Lat 43°44'10", long 88°23'45", in SW£ sec. 30, T. 15 N., R. 18 E., at boathouse 

near north end of lake on farm of Nick Giebel, 3.9 miles southeast of the intersection 

of Main and Division Streets in Pond du Lac.

Drainage area. 0.9 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--August 1936 to September 1957 (fragmentary).

Gage. Reference point in lake bed.

Extremes. Maximum elevation observed during year, 97.71 ft May 22; minimum observed, 

97.24 ft Sept. 10.

1936-57: Maximum elevation observed, 98.32 ft Mar. 27, 1950; minimum observed, 

96.90 ft Aug. 15, 1936.

Remarks. Gage heights have been reduced to elevations above datum assumed for this lake 

by Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. Natural outlet.

Revisions. WSP 1437: Drainage area.

Elevation, In feet, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

_

7.28

_

-

7.27

.

-

-

7.27

-

.

7.28

_

-

-

7.28

-

7.30

-

_

-

7.30

-

-

7.31

-

-

-

7.31

Note. --Add

Nov.

_

7.35

-

_

-

7.38

-

-

7.40

-

_

-

7.46

-

-

7.60

-

-

-

7.56

.

-

7.55

-

-

_

7.51

-

-

7.46

Dec.

_

_

_

7.45

-

_

7.47

-

_

-

7.43

-

_

7.42

-

_

-

7.42

_

-

7.41

-

-

-

7.42

_

_

7.42

-

90 ft to obtain

Jan.

_

_

_

_

-

_

-

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

_

_

-

_

-

_

-

-

-

7.42

_

_

-

7.41

Feb.

7.40

_

_

_

7.38

_

-

7.40

_

-

.

7.45

_

-

7.41

_

_

-

7.38

-

_

7.39

-

-

-

7.54

_

-

-

elevation above

Mar.

7.50

-

_

7.51

-

_

-

7.48

_

-

_

7.44

_

-

7.43

_

-

-

7.49

-

_

7.47

-

-

-

7.45

_

-

7.46

Apr.

7.45

-

_

-

7.56

_

-

-

7.57

-

_

7.53

_

-

-

7.50

-

-

7.53

-

_

7.53

-

-

7.53

7.53

_

-

-

7.49

May

_

-

7.40

-

-

_

7.37

-

-

7.40

_

-

-

7.52

-

_

7.49

-

-

-

_

7.71

-

7.69

-

.

_

7.61

-

7.59

datum assumed for this

June

_

-

-

7.51

-

_

7.51

-

-

-

7.55

-

-

7.51

-

_

-

7.53

-

-

7.45

-

-

7.41

_

-

7.41

-

lake by

July

.

7.41

-

-

7.38

-

-

-

7.37

-

.

7.38

-

-

-

7.37

-

-

7.35

-

.

-

7.42

-

-

7.38

-

-

-

7.44

Aug.

_

7.40

-

-

-

7.35

-

-

7.35

-

_

-

7.31

-

-

7.30

-

-

-

7.28

_

-

7.25

-

-

_

7.25

-

-

7.27

Sept.

_

-

7.27

-

-

7.27

-

-

-

7.24

_

-

7.28

-

-

_

7.26

7.26

-

7.26

_

-

-

7.29

-

_

7.27

-

-

Public Service Commiasion of Wisconsin.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 87

Pox River at Rapide Croche Dam, near Wrightstown, Wis.

Location. Lat 44*19', long 88°12', in sec. 4, T. 21 H., R. 19 E., at Rapide Croche Dam, 

2 miles upstream from Wrightstpwn and 18 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area.--6,150 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. March 1896 to September 1917 (monthly discharge only), October 1917 to 

September 1957.

;e. Recording,headwater and tailwater gages and electric generation data taken each 

.alf hour are used to compute the discharge records.

Average discharge. 61 years, 4,190 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum daily discharge during year, 5,830 cfs May 29, minimum daily, 1,350 cfs

1917-57: Maximum daily discharge, 24,000 cfs Apr. 18, 1952; minimum daily, 138 cfs 

Aug. 2, 1936.

Remarks. Records good. Plow regulated by storage in Lake Winnebago, usable capacity 

582,000 acre-ft (see p. 85). Daily discharge determined from records of flow through 

turbines, head, gate openings, and lockages through navigation canal. About 20 cfs 

diverted into basin from Wisconsin River.

Cooperation.--Figures of daily discharge furnished by Corps of Engineers. Records reviewed by Geological Survey.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1 

2

3

4 

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

2,800 

2,330

2,250 

2,300 

2,290

2,440

2,070

2,090

1,860

1,860

2,320

2,380

1,990

1,760

1,910

1,920

1,800

1.680,

1,810

2,010

1,840

1,980

1,690

2,540

5.150

2,360

2,440

2,390

2,660

2,560

2,510

67,970

2,193

-

-

Nov.

2,380 

2,640

2,490 

2,410 

2.34O

2,590

2,520

2,180

2,270

2,780

2,500

2,150

2,650

2,420

2,530

2,650

2,550

2,300

2,820

2,490

2,430

2,130

2,550

2,640

2,280

2,090

5.510

5,200

5,210

3,270

76,770

2,559

-

-

Dec.

3,490 

3,540

3,380 

3,310 

5.570

5,170

5,370

5,300

3,510

3,410

5,070

5,420

5,230

5,120

5,190

5,210

3,210

2,880

3,010

5,170

5,140

3,050

2.850

2,920

2,900

3,180

5,130

5,100

5,240

2,910

2,990

98,570

5,180

-

-

Jan.

2.940 

3,450

4,280 

4.420 

4,120

4,080

4,240

4,220

5,790

3,660

4,100

3,920

5,550

5,790

4,050

3,740

5,900

3,930

5,770

5,320

4,170

5,720

5,720

5,690

4,020

5,440

3,480

5,540

5,520

5,660

3,590

117,820

5,801

-

-

Feb.

5,650 

5,580

3,250 

4.050 

5,570

5,580

5,640

5,610

5,480

5,540

5,540

5,540

3,220

5,510

5,540

3,260

5,040

5,360

3,190

5,220

3,170

3,260

3,190

3,490

5,270

5,020

3,080

2.950

-

95,980

5,556

-

-

Mar.

2,900 

2,850

2,770 

2,900 

2,970

2,950

2,760

2,820

2,880

2,680

5.150

2,810

2,840

5,080

2,950

2,750

2,800

2,950

2,900

1,970

1,920

1,970

2,140

1,960

1,810

2,060

2,210

2,170

1,980

1,550

1.440

77,810

2,510

-

"

Apr.

1,660 

1,620

1,750 

1,580 

1,960

1,820

1,910

2,040

1,990

1,780

1,840

1,740

1,890

1,690

1,860

1,840

1,950

1,890

2,200

2,700

1,950

2,050

2,540

2,500

2,680

2,510

2,300

2,510

2.940

2,560

61,590

2,046

-

-

May

2,600 

2,650

2,560 

2,460 

2,680

5,040

2,780

2,350

1.970

2,040

2,100

2,050

2,420

5,120

5,560

2,800

5,520

4,210

5,880

5,880

4,320

3,150

5,050

5,520

5,870

3,750

3,980

5,450

5.850

5,660

5,560

104,550

5,565

-

"

June

4,800 

5,080

5.680 

4,960 

4,940

4,950

4,570

4,880

4,400

4,610

4,840

5,170

5,190

5,170

5,130

5,670

4,840

5,500

5,000

5,210

4,680

4,040

2,950

3,080

3,240

3,420

3,290

3,270

3,090

2.810

134,220

4,474

-

"

July

3,090 

2,720

5,140 

2,580 

1,910

2,600

2,640

2,650

1.650

2,180

2,140

1,990

2,010

1,690

2,300

2,170

2,200

2,400

2,500

2,280

2,120

2,700

2,720

2,480

2,470

2,400

2,480

2,590

2,590

2,580

2,510

75,860

2,585

-

"

Aug.

2.460 

2,260

2,160 

1,600 

2,120

2,080

1,960

2,500

1,980

2,170

1,850

1,710

1,940

1,800

1,710

1,830

2,010

1,640

1,950

1,670

1,650

1,660

1,770

1,900

1,750

1,850

1,730

1.520

1,650

1,740

1,880

58,260

1,879

-

"

Sept.

1,650 

1,660

1.760 

1.550 

1,610

1,750

1,520

1,610

1,660

1,660

1,750

1,740

1,650

1,540

1,690

1,610

1,550

1,670

1,680

1,520

1,600

1,580

1,660

1,600

1,550

1,560

1,500

1,680

1,540

1,600

48,460

1,615

-

-

Calendar year 1956 : Max 10,900 Min 1,680 Mean 3,439 Cfsm - In. -

Water year 1956-57 : Max 5,830 Min 1,350 Mean 2,777 Cfam - In. -

510527 O -59 -7
88 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Cedar Lake near Kiel, Wls.

Location. Lat 43°55 I 35", long 87°56'25", In SW£ sec. 24, T. 17 N., R. 21 E., at Cedar 

Lake Resort on narrows of lake, 5.8 miles east of Kiel.

Drainage arcia. 1.33 sq ml.

Records available.--August 1936 to September 1942, April 1945 to September 1957(fragmentary).

Gage. Staff gage.

Extremes. Maximum elevation observed during year, 96.05 ft Feb. 15; minimum observed, 

94.68 ft Sept. 30.

1936-42, 1945-57: Maximum elevation observed, 98.72 ft Mar. 9, 1946; minimum observed, that of Sept. 30, 1957.

An elevation of 100.37ft (corrected) was observed May 20, 1929 (corrected) by Public 

Service Commission of Wisconsin.

Remarks.--Gage heights have been reduced to elevations above datum assumed for this lake 

by Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.

Elevation, in feet, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6 

7

8

9

10

11

12

13 

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

.

-

-

_

-

6.01

_

-

-

_

-

5.85

-

_

-

-

-

5.77

_

-

-

_

-

_

5.63

_

-

-

Nov.

_

-

5.69

-

-

-

_

5.73

5.71

_

-

-

-

_

5.67

-

-

-

_

-

-

5.63

-

_

-

_

Dec.

5.61

-

-

_

-

-

5.59

-

-

_

_

-

5.61

_

-

_

-

_

5.69

-

_

-

_

-

_

5.89

5.91

Jan.

.

-

5.91

_

5.91

-

_

-

-

_

5.91

-

-

_

_

-

5.93

-

_

-

-

_

-

5.93

-

_

-

Feb.

.

5.97

-

_

-

-

.

5.99

-

.

_

-

6.05

6.01

_

-

_

-

.

_

5.99

_

-

.

_

_

-

Mar.

.

_

5.93

_

-

-

_

5.89

-

_

5.82

-

-

5.83

-

-

_

-

.

-

5.75

_

-

.

-

_

-

5.73

Apr.

_

-

-

_

-

5.71

_

-

-

_

_

5.75

-

_

-

-

_

5.75

_

-

-

-

5.75

_

5.74

_

-

May

.

-

-

5.68

-

-

_

-

-

5.60

_

-

-

_

-

5. 66

_

-

_

-

-

_

5.68

_

-

_

-

June

5.64

-

-

-

-

-

5.70

-

-

_

_

-

5.80

_

-

-

-

-

_

5.70

-

_

-

_

-

_

5.60

5.60

July

_

-

-

_

-

5.58

_

-

-

-

5.56

-

.

-

-

-

5.50

.

_

-

_

-

_

5.36

_

-

5 32

Aug.

_

-

5.28

-

-

-

_

-

5.20

_

-

-

-

5.09

5.09

-

-

-

_

-

-

5.00

-

_

-

_

_

5.00

Sept.

.

-

-

-

-

4.90

-

-

_

_

4.86

_

-

4.80

-

-

4.80

_

-

_

-

_

-

4.70

-

4.68

Note.--Add 90 ft tc 

sion of Wisconsin.

Dbtain elevation above datura assumed for this lake by Public Service Commis-
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 89

Sheboygan River at Sheboygan, Wis.

Location. Lat 43e 44'25", long 87e 45'35", in Ei sec. 29, T. 15 N., R. 23 E., on left bank 

near State Highway 28, 0.7 mile west of bridge over Sheboygan River on State Highway 28 

and 4.2 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 403 sq mi.

Records available. June 1916 to September 1924 (published as "near Sheboygan"), November 

1950 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1307.

Page . Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 584.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

~i929. June 1916 to June 1924 chain gage at site 0.7 mile downstream at different

datum. November 1950 to June 1951 staff gage at site 0.3 mile downstream at datum

3.15 ft lower.

Average discharge. 14 years (1916-24, 1951-57), 238 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year. 694 cfs Apr. 7 (gage height, 4.27 ft), minimum, 

8.6 cfs Aug. 19 (gage height, 1.33 ft).

1916-24, 1950-57: Maximum discharge observed, 7,140 cfs Mar. 26, 1920 (gage height, 

9.40 ft, datum then in use); minimum observed, about 1 cfs Aug. 27, 1922 (gage height, 

1.48 ft, datum then in use), caused by shutdown of powerplants.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair, 

fluctuation caused by numerous powerplants above station.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1307: 1917(M), 1919(M), 1921(M), 1923(M).

Diurnal

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of loe effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.3 7 2.2 99

1.4 11 2.5 150

1.6 24 3.0 256

1.8 42 3.6 431

2.0 68 4.2 662

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

£0

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

61

67

72

62

71

76

53

61

50

61

53

68

57

52

58

61

65

54

50

50

40

57

42

52

53

54

47

47

61

49

61

1,765

56.9

0.141

0.16

Nov.

50

58

54

47

60

55

71 

93

*88

55

49

64

53

61

96

146

168

15T

134

130

154

152

88

105

115

110

105

98

90

84

2,785

92.8

0.230

0.26

Dec.

84

90

96

*109

130

178

189

143

115

84

94

105

105

96

84

82

82

94

82

74

74

74

91

86

80

78

74

72

66

62

6£

2,933

94.6

0.235

0.27

Jan.

56

50

48

52

54

52

50 

48

47

49

48

46

44

*43

ii

42

42

42

43

50

80

90

82

76

66

60

54

50

47

45

45

1,643

53.0

0.132

0.15

Feb.

45

45

45

46

50

54

60 

66

72

163

150

136

135

135

*120

104

92

86

78

72

70

65

64

67

302

350

285

240

-

3,197

114

0.283

0.30

Mar.

198

180

165

145

130

120

115 

105

100

120

146

*215

231

220

226

224

244

213

172

178

189

202

340

394

275

222

185

183

187

181

179

5,984

193

0.479

0.55

Apr.

183

191

172

150

234

593

m444

412

397

367

331

289

254

229

220

220

236

364

358

305

291

286

*305

358

367

314

278

248

9,570

319

0.792

0.88

May

220

183

139

127

132

132

129 

107

96

107

97

97

86

118

278

241

181

178

259

314

291

379

438

376

355

406

385

326

297

286

280

7,040

227

0.563

0.65

June

278

222

191

*176

161

143

141 

124

105

99

198

259

206

152

272

303

438

346

246

210

193

130

150

163

130

137

120

105

91

96

5,585

186

0.462

0.52

July

88

74

64

67

50

46

54 

64

57

55

29

50

29

44

46

41

44

22

30

47

40

39

80

64

44

37

30

25

23

*21

ze

1,430

46.1

0.114

0.13

Aug.

46

44

14

13

13

13

21 

25

17

23

20

25

18

20

15

16

14

15

10

21

14

11

11

15

15

26

26

16

29

30

27

623

20.1

0.050

0.06

Sept.

30

34

24

23

20

24

28 

25

24

23

22

26

19

25

20

16

23

*23

26

39.

32

32

31

29

27

22

15

14

20

14

730

24.3

0.060

0.07

Calendar year- 1956: Max 1,780 Mln 23 Mean 196 Cfsm 0.486 In. 6.61

Water year 1956-57: Max 649 Mln 10 Mean 119 Cfsm 0.295 In. 4.00

Peak discharge (base. 1.500 cfs). No peak above base. 

* Discharge Measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 24 to Dec. 3, Dec. 9-21, Dec. 24 to Feb. 

Feb. 11, 13-15, 17-21, 23, 26-28, Mar. 2-5, 7-10.
90 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Cedar Creek near Cedarburg, Wis.

Location. Lat 43°19 I 25", long 87 C 58'50", on line between sees. 14 and 23, T. 10 N. , R. 

21 E., on upstream side of highway bridge, 2 miles north of Cedarburg and 6 miles 

upstream from mouth. v

Drainage area. 113 sq mi.

Records available. August 1930 to September 1957.

Page. Chain gage read once daily. Altitude of gage is 790 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 27 years, 62.2 ofs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 273 cfs May 31 (gage height, 6.40 ft, from graph 

based on gage readings); maximum gage height observed, 6.68 ft Feb. 10, 25 (backwater 

from ice); minimum daily discharge, 5.2 cfs Sept. 9, 10, 18, 19, 29, 30.

1930-57: Maximum discharge observed, 3,500 cfs Mar. 20, 1952 (gage height, 11.40 

ft); maximum gage height observed, 12.00 ft Feb. 7, 1938 (backwater from ice); minimum 

discharge observed, 0.2 cfs Aug. 9-12, 1936.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair.

Revisions (water years). WSP 804: Drainage area. WSP 1307: 1932-34(M), 1937(M) , 

1939(M) , 1945(M) , 1948-49(M).

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except for periods of loe effect (gage 

height. In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

5.1

5.2

5.3

5.4

4.0

7.0

12

20

5.5 

5.7 

6.0 

6.3

33

72

152

246

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

15

T5

14

14

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

9~5 9.5

9.5

9.5

*11

12

10

10

9.5

9.5

9.5

11

11

11

11

12

12

12

11

11

350.5

11.3

0.100

0.12

Nov.

13

If

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

17

33

33

33

30

28

28

36

55

20

17

15

15

15

*20

20

18

575

19.2

0.170

0.19

Dec.

18

18

20

23

30

28

26

24

21

19

18

~S5 17

23

28

30

30

25

22

20

18

18

25

30

30

28

25

23

20

19

17

713

23.0

0.204

0.23

Jan.

15

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

*12

12

12

11

10

9.2

11 9.0

17

35

45

54

74

SF

48

25

21

19

17

16

16

16

668.2

21.6

0.191

0.22

Feb.

16

T£

16

16

16

17

18

23

35

82

68

56

*44

39

35

30

26

23

21

20

20

19

19

21

120

105

90

76

-

1,087

38.8

0.343

0.36

Mar.

66

58

49

41

36

32

30

29

35

34

43

*51

60

72

125

84

66

50

47

47

50

50

50

54

59

63

59

59

54

54

54

1,656

53.4

0.473

0.55

Apr.

54

5T

54

96

246

214

182

146

135

130

118

104

89

79

65

59

59

54

54

59

59

59

59

*61

82

130

152

141

113

82

2,989

99.6

0.881

0.98

May

63

50

43

36

33

33

30

28

55

30

36

36

36

33

33

36

40

43

43

54

59

68

68

63

63

68

63

54

102

173

233

1,778

57.4

0.508

0.59

June

152

91

68

*54

54

47

47

43

36

36

33

63

113

246

T54

124

86

63

54

43

33

28

55

33

36

47

59

59

50

33

2,023

67.4

0.596

0.67

July

33

55

23

18

17

17

17

23

33

30

28

28

25

23

20

20

18

16

14

13

13

14

14

13

13

12

12

10

10

*§7§ M

574.0

18.5

0.164

0.19

Aug.

8.5

8.5

7.5

7.5

6.7

6.7

6.1

6.1

6.7

8.5

7.5

7.5

6.7

6.7

6.1

5.5

575

5.5

5.5

5.5

6.1

6.1

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.1

6.1

6.1

7.5

9.5

209.1

6.75

0.060

0.07

Sept.

"5.0 10

8.0

7.0

6.4

6.4

5.8

5.8

54

57?

5.8

6.4

6.4

5.8

6.4

7.0

6.4

5.2

*5.2

7.0

6.4

6.4

6.4

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.2

5.2

188.0

6.27

0.055

0.06

Calendar year 1956: Max 382 Mln 8.8 Mean 44.8 Cfsm 0.396 In. 5.40

Water year 1956-57: Max 246 Mln 5.2 Mean 35.1 Cfsm 0.311 In. 4.23

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Dee. 7-10, 19-21, Dec. 28 to Jan. 1, Jan. 3 to 

Mar. 17.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 91

Milwaukee River at Milwaukee, Wls.

Location. Lat 43°06'00", long 87°54'30", In NE^ sec. 5, T. 7 N., R. 22 E., on left bank 

near north limits of Milwaukee, 2,000 ft downstream from Port Washington Road Bridge 

and 6 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 661 sq mi.

Records available.--April 1914 to September 1957. Published as "near Milwaukee" prior to 

1936.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 607.3 ft above mean sea level, adjustment 

of 1912. Prior to Apr. 6, 1929, staff or chain gage near present site at different 

datum. Apr. 6, 1929, to Jan. 8, 1934, chain gage at bridge half a mile upstream at 

different datum.

Average discharge. 43 years, 388 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 2,040 cfs May 13 (gage height, 4.34 ft), result 

of gate manipulation at recreation dam immediately upstream; minimum, 5.0 cfs Nov. 15 

(gage height, 1.60 ft).

1914-57: Maximum discharge, 15,100 cfs Mar. 20, 1918, Aug. 6, 1924 (gage height, 

9.00 ft, datum then in use, from floodmark for 1918, from graph based on gage readings 

for 1924); no flow Sept. 8, 1943.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are fair. Occasional regulation caused by dams above station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 564: 1918(M). WSP 924: 1940. WSP 1207: 1936(M). 

 WSP 1337; 1915-17(M), 1918, 1919-21(M), 1922, 1923(M), 1924, 1925-33(M).

Rating table, water- year, 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.8

1.9

2.0 

2.2

29

46

69

132

2.4 

2.7

3.0 

3.6

224

391

584

1,140

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Cf sm

In.

Oct.

132

132

129

125

112

108

105

105

101

98

98

98

101

101

105

105

*105

108

105

101

112

115

115

112

115

125

118

115

115

115

115

3,446

111

0.168

0.19

Nov.

122

122

118

118

343

154

141

149

149

185

190

125

118

115

130

250

350

277

344

313

277

282

b250

132

209

245

200

*204

154

162

5,928

198

0.300

0.33

Dec.

171

175

175

154

204

204

299

250

145

141

b!65

b!50

105

145

175

195

190

b!70

149

125

132

145

209

195

175

b!70

b!60

b!45

136

136

132

5,222

168

0.254

0.29

Jan.

b!20

108

101

92

95

101

108

98

*92

b92

b92

92

89

b90

b90

b90

b92

b92

b96

101

149

224

180

b!65

b!40

b!20

bllO

blOO

b96

b94

b92

3,401

110

0.166

0.19

Feb.

b90

b90

b90

b92

b96

bllO

b!20

129

b340

316

282

b250

*235

235

224

b!90

b!62

149

b!36

122

118

115

112

118

175

415

b480

b470

-

5,461

195

0.295

0.31

Mar.

465

403

356

277

229

229

185

195

166

ITS

229

*266

310

367

422

373

415

356

356

316

299

266

338

440

465

409

403

350

321

367

332

10,080

325

0.492

0.57

Apr.

332

316

338

440

668

1,000

1.100

990

799

686

584

478

415

367

338

350

367

132

?99

332

614

584

530

*497

523

516

614

622

536

428

15,795

526

0.796

0.89

May

409

321

288

250

256

235

185

229

209

250

245

240

347

129

294

397

446

440

484

452

458

584

543

523

577

570

550

478

431

720

754

12,294

397

0.601

0.69

June

835

622

385

379

*304

272

266

224

209

219

a225

a 4 40

a 540

a470

a 440

a 900

a700

a450

a350

a275

204

a!95

al90

a.220

a210

a320

a250

266

a360

a260

10,980

366

0.554

0.62

July

a210

al75

a!50

a!35

a!25

al!5

a!05

al35

115

115

105

136

112

98

98

112

98

92

95

89

108

141

112

118

115

101

95

86

86

86

*78

3,541

114

0.172

0.20

Aug.

78

75

72

67

64

62

60

58

72

86

67

62

55

64

55

55

62

53

44

46

46

44

53

46

11

43

41

58

55

95

86

1,865

60.2

0.091

0.10

Sept.

86

92

86

81

75

72

69

64

62

60

62

72

67

67

75

64

86

81

*64

72

67

62

64

60

62

51

53

53

51

53

2,033

67.8

0.103

0.11

Calendar year 1955: Max 3,630 Min 67 Mean 322 Cfsm 0.487 In. 6.61

Water year 1956-57: Max 1,100 Min 41 Mean 219 Cfsm 0.331 In. 4.49

Peak discharge (base. 2.000 cfs) . Hay 13 (8 a.m.) 2.040 cfs (4.34 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basia of recorded range in stage, weather records 

and records for Cedar Creek near Cedarburg and Sheboygan River at Sheboygan. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Hart ditch at Munster, Ind.

Location. Lat 41°33'40", long 87°28'50", In N| sec. 20, T. 36 N., R. 9 W., on left bank

 at city limits of Munster, a quarter of a mile downstream from U.S. Highway 41 and 

0.4 mile upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 69.2 sq ml.

Records available.--September 1942 to September 1957.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage Is 591.21 ft above mean 

sea level, datum of 1929.

Average discharge. 15 years, 57.5 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 2,060 cfs July 14 (gage height, 7.60 ft), from

 loop rating; minimum, 2.8 cfs Oct. 8; minimum gage height, 0.50 ft on many days.

1942-57: Maximum discharge, 2,600 cfs Oct. 11, 1954; maximum gage height, 7.83 ft 

Oct. 11, 1954; minimum discharge, 1.2 cfs July 29, 1946; minimum gage height, 0.47 ft 

July 29, 1946, Sept. 2, 1948.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of Ice effect or no gage-height record,

 wBTch are fair. Plow from this ditch discharges Into Little Calumet River near Munster. 

Practically all of this flow discharges Into the Calumet Sag Channel or Grand Calumet 

River.

Revisions. WSP 1337: Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except period of lee effect (gage

height. In feet, and discharge. In cubic feet per second)

(Backwater from storage of water downstream July 13-17)

0.49 

.5

3.3

3.9

12

22

35

1.0 

1.5 

2.0 

5.0

192

348

1,430

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1 

2

3

4 

5

B

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IB

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

3.9 

3.9

4.5

3.9

4.5

4.5

3.9

3^3

4.5

4.5

5.1

*5.8

4.5

4.5

4.5

5.1

5.8

5.1

5.8

5.8

5.1

5.1

6.4

6.4

5.8

6.4

6.4

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.8

156.1

5.04

0.073

0.08

Nov.

5.8 

5.8

5.1

4.5 

4.5

6.1

5.1

5.1

4.5

5.1

5.9

3.9

4.5

4.5

5.8

*5.2

4.5

3.9

3.9

5.8

5.1

4.5

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

141.0

4.70

0.068

0.08

Dec.

5.1

4.5

5.9

4.5

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.8

5.8

4.5

5.1

5.8

*4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

3.9

4.5

4.5

4.5

5.1

5.1

6.4

677

5.8

5.1

5.1

5.8

5.8

4.5

3.9

154.7

4.99

0.072

0.08

Jan.

3.9 

3.9

4.5

4.5 

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

5.1

5.1

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

b3.9

*b5.6

b3.6

b3.6

b3.8

3.9

8.7

 ZO

it

18

12

8.7

a7.2

a6.4

a5.8

a5. 8

a5. 6

216.6

6.99

0.101

0.12

Feb.

aS^e 

a5. 6

as. 6

as. 6 

as. 6

as. 8

a9.0

a!6

a25

50

21

*17

16

15

12

10.

8.7

8.7

8.0

8.0

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

14

25

25

18

_

__ _ __ .

349.0

12.5

0.181

0.19

Mar.

18 

14

12

9.6 

9.6

9.6

9.6

8.7

8.0

870

19

55

*35

24

20

17

15

15

32

37

29

24

19

17

16

17

21

20

20

18

16

593.1

19.1

0.276

0.32

Apr.

tf

18

55 

119

91

78

167

126

80

59

45

37

31

28

*24

31

38

40

53

53

71

186

154

380

412

610

544

268

143

3,974

132

1.91

2.13

May

98 

72

55

43 

37

32

30

26

25

26

30

26

237

364

T46

*83

66

64

175

237

131

91

64

55

46

46

38

32

28

22

20

2,445

78.9

1.14

1.31

June

20 

18

17

16 

15

18

21

21

18

16

20

21

190

159

119

78

49

 45

30

22

19

20

21

18

16

14

14

192

TT9- 316

1,662

55.4

0.801

0.89

July

62 

40

30

25 

21

18

15

13

12

9.6

8.0

83

*1.540

*1,400

*580

260

145

114

80

60

46

46

51

38

29

24

21

19

89

75

35

4,988.6

161

2.33

2.69

Aug.

25 

20

21

II

20

16

14

12

28

18

13

10

9.6

9.6

8.0

6.4

6.4

6.4

5.1

5.1

1*5.

*5.5

*12

8.0

7.2

7.2

8.7

8.0

7.2

6.4

402.3

13.0

0.188

0.22

Sept.

7.3 

5.8

5.1

5.1 

5.1

5.1

5.8

5.8

5.8

6.4

6.4

9.7

6.4

5.8

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.8

*4.9

4.5

7.2

7.2

5.8

5.8

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.8

5.1

5.1

173.4

5.78

0.084

0.09

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,230 Mln 3.3 Mean 40.3 Cfsm 0.582 In. 7.92

Water year 1956-57: Max 1,540 Mln 3.3 Mean 41.8 Cfsm 0.604 In. 8.20

Peak discharge (base. BOO efs).--July 14 (l to 3 a'.m.) 2,060 cfs (7.60 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records, engineer's notes 

erver's notes, and record for stations on nearby streams, 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 93

Thorn Creek at Glenwood, 111.

Location. Lat 41°31'50", long 87°36'20", In SW£SE£ sec. 9, T. 35 N., R. 14 E., on right 

bank 20 ft downstream from Baltimore & Ohio Chicago Terminal Railroad bridge, 0.7 mile 

north of Chicago Heights, 0.8 mile south of Glenwood, and 1 mile upstream from Deer 

Creek.

Drainage area. 25.4 sq mi.

Records available.--May 1949 to September 1957.

~Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 610.97 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

Average discharge.--8 years, 30.5 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 2,460 cfs July 13 (gage height, 11.14 ft); minimum daily, 8.9 cfs Oct. 7.

1949-57: Maximum discharge, that of July 13, 1957; minimum daily, 6.0 cfs July 4, 

Aug. 21, Sept. 5, 11, 25, 1949.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. Figures 

of discharge include about 6 cfs pumped from ground-water sources for municipal supply 

of Chicago Heights and undetermined amount of ground-water pumpage for industrial use 

above station. Undetermined amount of pumpage diverted by commercial livestock feeding pens above station.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1207: Drainage area. WSP 1437: 1955.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used July 15 to Sept. 30)

2.6 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0

5.0

6.5

43

75

159

6.0 

9.0 

9.5

10.0

10.3

278

775

950

1,260

1,510

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

11

9.8

12

11

11

9.9

8.9

12

13

13

13

14

12

10

13

13

14

14

14

12

9.9

14

*14

15

16

19

14

11

14

16

16

399.5

12.9

_

-

Nov.

16

16

14

11

14

19

16

15

15

12

10

15

14

16

20

18

14

11

*14

20

19

12

13

12

11

14

15

15

16

15

442

14.7

_

-

Dec.

12

11

14

15

15

14

15

15

12

15

»16

16

15

14

14

12

14

16

15

15

16

14

14

16

12

14

14

16

14

11

12

438

14.1

_

-

Jan.

11

13

14

14

12

11

14

14

15

b!3

b!3

12

11

b!2

b!3

b!3

b!2

b!3

14

12

*31

58

26

21

21

18

15

b!7

b!8

b!8

b!8

517

16.7

_

-

Feb.

18

18

16

18

19

19

19

20

46

25

*24

23

22

20

18

16

b!7

b!8

b!8

19

18

17

16

43

47

34

24

_

636

22.7

-

-

Mar.

23

18

16

18

18

18

18

19

17

14

56

59

31

27

25

19

16

26

40

31

26

23

20

17

20

25

24

23

19

17

746

£4.1

_

-

Apr.

21

2 1

29

67

60

40

53

69

40

33

29

26

21

18

*22

22

36

29

29

30

24

61

63

142

244

139

TT2- 301

65

47

1,893

63.1

-

-

May

38

33

29

25

22

24

*23

22

21

28

25

19

288

274

69

62

61

59

181

107

64

62

60

54

50

47

44

43

42

38

38

1,952

63.0

_

-

June

37

34

34

35

34

39

37

37

34

32

40

51

157

66

48

34

32

38

33

29

28

25

23

*21

18

18

20

513

126

42

1,715

57.2

_

-

July

34

27

24

21

20

18

15

TT

16

16

15

145

*1,460

293

83

57

50

44

40

38

31

46

46

*34

30

29

27

24

34

27

25

2,786

89.9

-

-

Aug.

25

25

70

za

21

18

18

17

18

23

14

T8

18

18

18

17

16

14

18

*17

16

16

17

27

14

17

16

22

18

16

15

625

20.2

_

-

Sept.

13

14

1(5

16

16

16

14

12

*15

16

16

41

20

15

13

16

16

16

16

18

19

14

16

16

17

16

17

14

13

16

493

16.4

-

-

Calendar year 1956: Max 603 Min 8.8 Mean 26.1 Cfsm - In.

Water year 1956-57: Max 1,460 Min 8.9 Mean 34.6 Cfsm - In. -

Peak discharge (base. 240 cfsl. Apr. 25 (10 a.m.) 400 cfs (6.78 ft); Apr. 27 (2:30 p.m.) 416 cfs 

(6.86 ft); May 14 f12:30 a.m.) 593 cfs (7.99 ft); May 19 (5:30 p.m.) 258 cfs (5.87 ft); June 12 

(11 p.m.) 258 cfs (5.84 ft); June 28 (l2 m.) 865 cfs (9.28 ft); July 13 (6:30 a.m.) 2,460 cfs 

(11.14 ft); Aug. 3 (2:30 p.m.) 336 cfs (6.40 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
94 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Deer Creek near Chicago Heights, 111.

Location. Lat 41 0 31'15", long 87°35'25", 0.1 mile west of center of sec. 14, T. 35 N., 

R. 14 E., on left bank at downstream side of bridge on Joe Orr Road, 0.4 mile east of 

Cottage Grove Avenue, 1 mile north of U. S. Highway 30, 1.5 miles northeast of Chicago 

Heights, and 1.6 miles west of Torrence Avenue.

Drainage area. 24.4 sq mi.

Records available. May 1948 to September 1957.

Gage..--Wire-weight gage read twice daily. Datum of gage is 615.95 ft above mean sea level, 

datum of 1929. Jan. 11, 1949, to Oct. 9, 1956, water-stage recorder at same site and 

datum. Oct. 10, 1956, to Sept. 24, 1957, staff gage 250 ft downstream at same datum.

Average discharge.--9 years, 13.9 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,380 cfs July 13 (gage height, 11.75 ft); no 

flow for many days.

1948-57: Maximum discharge, that of July 13, 1957; no flow for several days in 1949, 

1953, 1956.

Remarks. Records fair except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor. Undetermined amount of flow diverted for irrigation.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Feb. 3 to Mar. 11, Sept. 14-30)

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.9

2.0 

2.4 

3.0

1.3 

1.9 

5.0

12

4.0 

5.0 

7.0 

9.0

10.0

11.0

11.4

137

272

387

600

870

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

(*)

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

0

Nov.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.7

.6

.3

*0

*.3

*1.3

T8

.5

b.4

b.4

b.5

b.5

b.5

b.4

b.4

7.6

0.25

0.010

0.01

Dec.

bO.5

b.7

.9

.9

.6

~7S 1.1

.2

b.3

*.4

.7

b.6

b.5

b.5

b.5

b.4

b.4

b.3

b.4

b.4

b.4

.4

.6

.9

b.8

b.7

b.7

b.8

b.8

b.8

b.8

18.4

0.59

0.024

0.03

Jan.

bO.8

b.9

bl.O

1.1

1.1

bl.O

b.9

b.8

b.8

b.8

b.8

b.8

b.8

b.7

b.7

b.7

b.8

b.9

bl.O

1.7

*3.4

4.5

375

b2.5

bl.7

bl.2

bl.l

bl.O

bl.O

b.9

b.8

39.7

1.28

0.052

0.06

Feb.

bO.8

b.9

b.9

bl.O

bl.O

b.9

bl.O

bl.l

4.4

4.4

*4.3

3.9

3.9

b3.5

b2.7

b2.3

b2.0

bl.8

bl.7

bl.6

bl.5

bl.6

bl.7

bl.8

b2.5

3.5

4.7

TT

-

65.6

2.34

0.096

0.10

Mar.

b3.5

b3.1

b2.7

b2.5

b2.7

bZ.7

3.1

3.0

3.0

3.0

4.7

6.2

6.0

5.7

3.9

2.7

2.7

2.4

4.4

5.8

5.0

4.6

4.3

3.9

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.6

116.1

3.75

0.154

0.18

Apr.

3.7

3.6

4.0

9.4

18

23

26

28

23

18

16

8.9

7.9

7.2

6.4

6.2

8.5

9.3

9.8

11

10

18

40

50

150

127

226

176

62

32

1,138.9

38.0

1.56

1.74

May

25

16

14

11

9.2

*8.0

7.1

6.7

6.2

778

14

29

136

218 "Se

32

26

22

58

92

38

26

20

16

14

14

11

8.9

7.8

7.0

6.7

993.4

32.0

1.31

1.51

June

7.0

6.2

5.9

5.7

5.3

6.1

6.5

8.2

7.1

5.8

8.5

7.2

54

43

24

16

11

14

13

*8.5

6.8

5.1

5.4

5.5

4.5

4.0

3.8

135

186 "Tff

/ a

697.1

23.2

0-951

1.06

July

28

17

11

8.2

7.0

6.1

5.5

5.2

4.7

4.0

3.9

7.3

*860

350

159

74

40

21

15

14

12

12

6.1

4.3

4.9

5.3

4.7

4.4

12

7.7

5.1

1,719.4

55.5

2.27

2.62

Aug.

4.2

3.7

13

19

TE

6.9

5.0

4.0

3.6

4.6

4.4

3.5

2.7

3.2

3.0

2.7

2.3

1.8

 1.8

2.1

2.1

2.0

1.9

2.3

2.0

1.8

2.0

1.9

1.5 

1.0

.9

122.9

3.96

0.162

0.19

Sept.

0.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.8

.9

.7

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

1.5

T72

*.8

.7

.7

.6

.5

.4

.4

_._3

20.4

0.68

0.028

0.03

Calendar year 1956: Max 406 Mln 0 Mean 11.5 Cfsm 0.471 In. 6.39

Water year 1956-57: Max 860 Mln 0 Mean 13.5 Cfsra 0.553 In. 7.53

Peak discharge (base. 250 efs). Apr. 27 (6 p.m.) 263 cfs (8.87 ft)} May 14 (4 a.m.) 254 cfs 

(8.78 ft); June 28 (9 p.m.) 281 cfs (9.07 ft)} July 13 (10 a.m.) 1,380 cfs (11.75 ft). 

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

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 95

Butterfleld Creek at Flossmoor, 111.

Location.--Lat 410 32'25", long 370 38'55", in NEirNWlr sec. 8, T. 35 N., R. 14 E., on left 

bank at downstream side of Reigle Road Bridge at Homewood city limits, 0.1 mile north 

of Holbrook Road and three-quarters of a mile east of Flossmoor.

Drainage area. 22.9 sq mi.

Records available.--May 1948 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 616.80 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to Sept. 9, 1948, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 9 years, 16.9 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,550 cfs July 13 (gage height, 11.78 ft); minimum, 0.2 cfs Dec. 20, 21.

1948-57: Maximum discharge, that of July 13, 1957; no flow at times in 1948, Oct. I, 

1953.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are poor.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1437: 1948(M), 1953, 1955.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 8-22. Mar. 11 to Apr 24, 

Aug. 27 to Sept. 30)

3.7

3.8

3.9

4.0

4.1

4.2 

4.4 

4.7

1.4

2.5

4.2

10

23

5.0

6.0

7.0

9.0

9.8

10.5

11.0

38

105

198

480

680

1,120

1,550

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.4

.9

1.0

1.3

1.3

1.6

1.2

.9

.8

.8

.8

.7

.5

75

.6

.8

1.0

.7

*.6

.6

1.0

.5

.8

1.8

TTS

1.3

.5

.6

29.6

0.95

0.042

0.05

Nov.

0.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

1.0

1.0

1.3

1.3

1.3

.9

.6

.7

1.0

1.6

1.1

1.0

.6

*.374"

.7

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.3

.3

20.2

0.67

0-029

0.03

Dec.

0.3

.3

.3

.3

*.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

*.3

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.4

.3

.3

.3

.2

.3

.4

.5

.7

76

.5

.4

.5

.5

.4

.3

11.4

0.37

0.016

0.02

Jan.

0.3

!4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.4

.5

b.4

b.4

b.3

b.4

b.4

b.3

b.3

b.3

b.4

b.5

*bl.5

39

13

7.1

3.7

bl.8

b.9

b.8

b.7

b.5

b.5

77.3

2.49

0.109

0.13

Feb.

bO.5 ~7F

.6

.6

.5

.5

.6

.7

37

IS

*5.2

3.4

3.5

2.0

1.4

1.2

.9

.8

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

12

24

21

9.9

144.9

5.18

0.226

0.24

Mar.

5.8

3.5

2.2

1.6

1.4

1.3

1.1

1.0

.9

7?

15

*23

10

5.2

3.5

2.1

1.6

3.0

17

12

6.5

4.2

2.7

2.0

1.6

2.0

3.2

3.7

3.4

2 3

1.8

145.5

4.69

0.205

0.24

Apr.

2.0

272

2.5

33

43

33

31

40

26

*16

12

7.4

5.5

3.9

3.0

2.5

6.1

7.1

6.8

8.1

5.8

24

47

110

175

151

204

a!2^

a75

a57

1,259.9

42.0

1.83

2.05

May

a41

a31

325

a20

15

*12

9.4

8.4

7.1

S7T

9.0

7.1

92

137

62

39

34

29

117

102

59

41

32

26

24

21

16

12

10

8.7

9.7

1,064.8

34.3

1.50

1.73

June

9.7

7.1

6.3

5.8

5.5

8.7

8.4

7.1

6.0

5.2

12

9.2

74

68

37

25

17

14

9.7

*6.5

5.2

4.5

3.7

3.2

3.0

2.8

376

230

185

66

849.2

28.3

1.24

1.38

July

39

25

16

12

8.4

5.8

4.0

3.4

2.8

2.2

12T~ 1.7

*1,500 34"5

154

72

*60

49

38

31

25

24

29

21

16

13

12

10

8.. 7

7.4

6.5

2,662.9

85.9

3.75

4.32

Aug.

5.2

5.5

43

46

27

14

9.0

7.1

5.8

7.3

5.

4.

4.

4.

3.

3.

2.

2.

*2.

2.

2.

2.

1.

2.

2 .

1.

1.

3.

2.

1.

1.

223.6

7.21

0.315

0.36

Sept.

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.0

1.0

.9

1.0

1.0

*1.0

.7

.7

2.7

270

1.0

1.0

1.4

1.3

1.0

1.2

1.7

1.6

1.1

.8

.6

.7

1.0

.6

.7

.7

1.0

33.3

1.11

0.048

0.05

Calendar year 1956 : Max 368 Min 0.1 Mean 11.0 Cfsm 0.480 In. 6.56

Water year 1956-57 : Max 1,500 Min 0.2 Mean 17.9 Cfsm 0.782 In. 10.60

Peak discharge (base. 240 efsj. Apr. 27 (9 a.m.) 255 cfs (7.47 ft); May 13 (9 p.m.) 248 

(7.38 ft); June 28 (12:30 P.m.) 420 cfs (8.55 ft); July 13 (3:30 a.m.) 2,550 cfs (11.78 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for 

Midlothian Creek at Oak Forest.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by lee.
96 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Lanslng ditch near Lanslng, 111.

Location.--Lat 41°31'40", long 87°31'45", at north boundary of sec. 17, T. 35 N., R. 15 E. 

on right bank at upstream side of bridge on farm road, 0.2 mile west of Indiana State 

line, 0.5 mile east of Burnham Avenue, and 2 miles south of Lansing.

Drainage area. 8.3 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available . May 1948 to September 1957.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 607.16 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to Sept. 20, 1948, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge.--9 years, 8.18 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 240 cfs July 13 (gage height, 8.85 ft); minimum 

daily, 0.1 cfs for many days.

1948-57: Maximum discharge, 461 cfs May 10 or 11, 1948 (gage height, 9.24 ft, from 

floodmark); maximum gage height, 10.18 ft Oct. 11, 1954; no flow at times.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are poor. Undetermined amount of flow diverted for irrigation above station.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-7, Sept. 5-15)

2.6 0.1 3.4 4.9

2.7 .2 3.8 11

2.8 .5 4.2 18 

5.0 

8.0 

3.2 8.7

1.4

2.7

200

235

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

0.3

.4

1.1

.5'A

.4

.2

.5

.5

.1

78

.3

.1

.6

.8

.5

.4

.4

.3

.2

*.l

.2

.7

.2

.4

.5

.2

.4

.6

.3

12.6

0.41

0.049

0.06

Nov.

0.4

.4

.8

.3

.4

.5

.3

.1

.6

1.0

2

\Z

.7

.4

.8

.4

.2

.2

.3

*2.2

.9

.3

.1

.3

1.7

.5

1.2

.4

.2

.1

16.1

0.54

0.065

0.07

Dec.

1.4

.5

.8

.9

.6

.5

.4

.4

b.5

*b.4

bl.2

*b.4

b.3

.2

b.8

b.5

b.4

bl.5

.6

.5

.5

.2

1.7

.4

.2

.2

.5

.4

b.l

bTT

bl .2

18.9

0.61

0.073

0.08

Jan.

bO.5

b.l

bTT

b.l

b.l

b.2

b.8

b.2

b.l

b.l

b.l

b.l

b.l

b.l

b.l

b.l

b.l

b.l

b.2

b.3

b4.5

b7.5

570

b2.0

bl.O

b.4

b.3

b.2

!i.1

24.9

0.80

0.097

0.11

Feb.

bO.l

b.2

b.3

b.4

b.5

.6

bl.5

3.8

6.7

T7o

2.0

*bl.l

b2.4

b2.0

1.2

bl.5

1.2

.6

.5

.7

.7

.6

.6

1.1

1.1

1.3

1.5

1.0

_

39.2

1.40

0.169

0.18

Mar.

0.9

.7

.6

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

*1.4

2.8

2.3

1.8

1.6

1.3

1.2

1.3

3.4

5.6

2.6

2.2

1.8

1.5

1.4

1.6

1.9

2.0

1.9

1.6

1.4

47.0

1.52

0.183

0.21

Apr.

O" 1.3

1.4

8.2

14

9.5

9.0

17

8.8

*5.7

4.7

*3.9

3.3

2.6

2.6

3.5

6.3

4.2

3.9

4.5

3.6

6.1

16

22

56

47

70

55

29

15

435.7

14.5

1.75

1.95

May

11

7.6

5.9

4.9

4.2

*3.8

5.7

3.8

3.0

470

4.2

3.5

46

57

20

11

9.6

9.0

45

42

18

11

a8.8

a7.8

a7.0

a7.0

a5.2

a4.4

a3.9

a3.4

3.8

381.5

12.3

1.48

1.71

June

3.3

3.2

3.5

3.2

3.1

3.3

3.4

3.6

3.2

2.9

3.7

3.5

28

26

11

7.2

6.3

6.2

5.8

3.4

2.9

4.1

4.9

*4.0

3.6

2.1

278

56

70

2?

313.2

10.4

1.25

1.40

July

14

8.7

7.6

5.8

3.8

4.1

2.3

9.0

4.3

2.7

2.3

14

*231

*188

103

*52

*36

*20

14

9.2

6.6

7.5

7.0

6.9

8.1

8.1

7.0

6.0

6.2

6.9

6 . 3

808.4

26.1

3.14

3.62

Aug.

5.4

4.6

5.4

5.2

5.5

4.3

3.4

3.7

3.2

5.5

3.5

3.6

4.2

3.6

3.3

3.3

3.2

3.0

*3.0

3.0

2.9

2.7

2.7

3.2

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.6

a2.5

a2.1 

al 9

108.2

3.49

0.420

0.48

Sept.

0.9

IT?

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.2

1.7

2.4

1.8

*1.6

2.2

2.1

2.4

1.7

2.2

2.4

2.0

2.0

2.3

2.6

2.2

2.5

2.1

2.1

1.8

2.2

3.0

2.4

2.8

2.0

63.6

2.12

0.255

0.28

Calendar year 1956 : Max 261 Min 0.1 Mean 6.45 Cfsm 0.777 In. 10.56

Water year 1956-57 : Max 231 Min 0.1 Mean 6.22 Cfsm 0.749 In. 10.15

Peak discharge (base, 140 cfs). July 13 (3:30 a.m.) 240 cfs (8.85 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range in stage, weather recorda, 

records for North Creek near Lansing and Deer Creek near Chicago Heights.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 97

North Creek near Lansing, 111.

Location. Lat 41°32'45", long 87°33'30", in SE^SE^ sec. 1, T. 35 N., R. 14 E., on right 

bank at downstream side of Torrenoe Avenue Bridge, 1.1 miles south of Lansing and 

2.7 miles north of U. S. Highway 30.

Drainage area. 18.2 sq mi.

Records available. May 1948 to September 1957.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 599.29 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to Dec. 16, 1948, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge.--9 years, 15.6 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 515 cfs July 13 (gage height, 8.85 ft); no flow 

for several days.

1948-57: Maximum discharge, 730 cfs Mar. 20, 1948 (gage height, 8.51 ft, from floodmark); maximum gage height, 8.96 ft Oct. 10, 1954; no flow at times.

Remarks. Records good except those below 2 cfs, which are fair, and those for periods of 

ice effect, which are poor. Undetermined amount of flow diverted for irrigation 

above station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1337: 1948(M).

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Mar. 11 to Apr. 4, Sept. 7-18)

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.8

2.9

3.0 

3.2 

3.5

1.7

2.7

5.3

10

5.0 

6.0 

6.5 

7.0 

7.5

20

43

82

113

159

232

335

480

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsra

In.

Oct.

0.1

0

.1

.8

.1

.3

.1

0

.3

.1

0

0

.7

.1

0

.8

.7

.5

.5

.5

.6

*.2

0

.6

.9

.2

1.0

\2

.7 

.8

11.6

0.37

0.020

0.02

Nov.

0.4

.7 

1.0

.9

.3

.8

.6

.2

.1

173

.7

.2

.7

.4

.8

.9

.3

.1

.1

*1.3

1.8

T72

.3

.1

1.2

.7

.8

1.4

.3

.1

19.7

0.66

0.036

0.04

Dec.

0.1

~75 1.6 

1.3

.9

1.0

.6

.8

.5

*b.8

*.4

1.5

.5

.2

.3

.9

.5

.8

1.4

.6

.9

.6

1.6

1.2

.6

.3

.3

.8

.3

l.l

23.2

0.75

0.041

0.05

Jan.

bl.l

b.2

0

0

.1

.1

bl.O

b.5

.3

.2

.1

.1

b.2

b.2

b.2

b.2

b.2

b.2

b.2

b.4

b8.5

bll

'.3

.3

b.5

b.5

b.4

b.4

b.3

.2

28.7

0.93

0.051

0.06

Feb.

bO.2

b.3 

b.4

b.5

b.6

b.7

.9

2.4

16

T?

8.4

6.4

6.4

7.2

4.3

1.3

bl.5

.9

.5

.3

.4

.4

.4

.7

2.6

8.1

9.0

3.8

96.6

3.45

0.190

0.20

Mar.

2.5

2.0 

1.3

1.1

1.1

1.0

.9

.8

75

.8

3.6

*9.3

5.5

3.2

2.4

2.3

1.9

1.9

9.3

11

6.7

4.9

3.3

2.3

1.9

2.0

3.8

4.5

3.4

2.5

1.6

99.7

3.22

0.177

0.20

Apr.

1.9

1.9 

1.8

16

32

29

24

35

28

19

14

*9.4

7.2

5.5

4.6

4.7

10

9.4

9.8

11

11

16

36

40

87

87

137

108

64

46

906.2

30.2

1.66

1.85

May

33

26 

18

13

9.8

*7.4

7.4

7.4

4.3 179"

10

10

54

~58 106

37

29

27

83

92

56

40

29

23

20

19

14

11

9.3

a'.s 

8?£i

28.2

1.55"

1.79

June

7.6

6.3 

5.9

5.3

5.0

5.6

6.9

7.1

6.3

5.3

6.1

6.4

38

54

32

20

15

13

12

6.9

*5.-2

5.0

6.4

6.1

4.2

3.1

49 2.8

106 "55"

*507.5

 * 16.9

0.929

1.04

July

30

18 

13

10

6.6

6.1

4.9

3.4

4.3

4.7

2.9

21

*456

321

210

*109

70

50

33

25

14

12

13

11

11

11

9.3

8.9

7.2

7^9

1,513.5

48.8

2.68

3.09

Aug.

6.7

4.9

7.2

7.4 5~9~

5.5

3.9

4.2

3.7

5.6

4.6

3.3

4.0

3.8

3.3

3.2

2.9

3.1

*2.8

2.6

2.7

2.7

2.5

2.8

2.9

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.4

2 3

115.8

3.74

0.205

0.24

Sept.

1.3

Itt

2.0

2.3

2.4

2.1

1.9

2.0

*1.6

1.9

2.1

2.1

1.8

1.9

1.7

1.8

1.5

1.6

2.3

2.0

2.1

1.6

1.8

1.6

1.1

2.3

2.2

2.3

1.7

55.4

1.85

0.102

0.11

Calendar year 1956: Max 274 Mln 0 Mean 9.25 Cfsra 0.508 In. 6.92

Water year 1956-57: Max 456 Mln 0 Mean 11.7 Cfsra 0.643 In. 8.69

Peak discharge (base. 210 efs). July 13 (6 a.m.) 515 cfs (8.85 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
98 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Thorn Creek at Thornton, 111.

Location. Lat 41°34'05", long 87 e36'30", near center of Ni sec. 34, T. 36 N., R. 14 E., 

on right bank at downstream side of Ridge Road Bridge in Thornton, 1 mile downstream 

from North Creek and 1$ miles upstream from Qrand Trunk Railway.

Drainage area. 106 sq mi.

Records available.--May 1948 to September 1957.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 586.43 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929. Prior to Dec. 18, 1948, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 9 years, 88.9 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 4,700 cfs July 13 (gage height, 16.00 ft); minimum daily, 6.8 cfs Oct. 7.

1948-57: Maximum discharge, that pf July 13, 1957; minimum dally, 4.4 cfs Sept. 11, 

1949.

Flood of Apr. 5, 1947, reached a stage of 14.34 ft, from floodraark (discharge, 

4,200 cfs).

Remarks. Records good. Some diurnal fluctuation caused by pumping operations above station. 

Figures of discharge include about 6 cfs pumped from ground-water sources for municipal 

supply of Chicago Heights and undetermined amount of ground-water pumpage for Industrial 

use above station.

Revisions. WSP 1207: Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,

In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-22, Oct. 27 to Nov. 20, 

Aug. 27 to Sept. 11)

2.2

2.3

2.4 

2.6 

2.8 

3.0

5.4

10

17

35

63

98

5.0 

8.0

11.0

13.0

15.0

335

720

1,350

2,150

3,600

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13 

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

17

17

18

17

17

13

io"1""

14

14

15

17

13 

8.2

11

14

16

16

16

16

12

16

*19

19

20

26

TS

13

16

20

19

484.0

15.6

0.147

0.17

Nov.

19

19

17

14

IS

21

18

19

20

21

16

19

25 

33

39

31

22

14

17

*27

30

21

19

18

16

19

20

21

26

22

639

21.3

0.201

0.22

Dec.

18

15

17

19

19

18

17

18

16

15

*18

*19

17 

16

16

14

16

17

17

17

18

17

16

20

rr

16

18

19

18

14

13

525

16.9

0.159

0.18

Jan.

14

14

17

17

15

13

T5

17

17

17

16

16

13

13

16

16

14

16

16

16

35

«128

35

30

25

21

23

24

23

23

723

23.3

0.220

0.25

Feb.

23

22

19

22

23

24

25

26

98

56

42

*40

40 

33

30

28

25

26

26

25

27

27

25

23

74

108

To?

63

1,104

39.4

0.372

0.39

Mar.

51

42

29

31

35

34

34

38

35

29

86

130

51

45

32

26

*37

96

86

67

52

44

35

38

44

47

48

47

39

32

1,510

48.7

0.459

0.53

Apr.

35

40

41

136

192

154

140

198

145

108

*100

63

51 

42

40

40

62

67

63

72

63

109

214

316

631

660

750

396" 756

252

5,930

198

1.87

2.08

May

174

134

113

95

81

72

*63

57

52

60

62

52

356 

810

417

198

152

123

408

510

286

180

126

106

95

86

70

62

54 

43

45

5,142

166

1.57

1.80

June

47

36

36

36

34

52

49

47

36

35

63

46

301 

280

155

98

74

77

67

50

42

36

36

*34

32.

32

33

450

965

35T

3,630

121

1.14

1.27

July

154

98

70

54

43

33

29

27

27

25

23

74

«5.250 

2,970

1,100

451

*291

192

131

106

84

88

101

68

58

54

48

43

59 

54

42

9,847

318

3.00

3.45

Aug.

36

35

110

167

81

54

42

35

33

48

31

30

31 

33

31

29

27

25

28

*28

28

25

24

38

19

19

22

31

29 

22

16

1,207

38.9

0.367

0.42

Sept.

11

IT

20

29

28

29

26

21

23

23

*21

61

20

16

19

19

19

20

20

24

21

20

21

20

21

21

18

15 

19

682

22.7

0.214

0.24

Calendar year 1956 : Max 1,670 Mln 6.8 Mean 69.6 Cfsm 0.657 In. 8.93

Water year 1956-57 : Max 3,250 Mln 6.8 Mean 86.1 Cfsm 0.812 In. 11.00

Peak dlscharee (base, 520 cfs). Apr. 28 (12:30 a.m.) 900 cfs (9.02 ft); May 14 (11 a.m. to

12:30 p.m.) 880 cfs (8.95 ft); May 19 (9:30 to 11:30 p.p.) 617 cfs (7.24 ft); June 29 (6:30 a.m.)

1,130 cfs (10.20 ft); July 13 (6 to 8 p.m.) 4,700 cfs (16-°° ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 99

Little Calumet River at South Holland, 111.

Location. Lat 41°36'05", long 87°34'38", In SWiSW^ sec. 13, T. 36 N., R. 14 E., on right 

bank at downstream side of bridge on u. S. Highway 6, 0.6 mile downstream from Thorn 

Creek, 1.6 miles east of South Holland, and 4.1 miles upstream from former gaging station at Harvey.

Records available. October 1947 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 575.00 ft above mean sea level. Prior to 

0~ct. 27, 1947, wire-weight gage at same site and datum. Auxiliary water-stage recorder 

at Dixmoor, 6.1 miles downstream. Prior to Nov. 17, 1947, auxiliary wire-weight gage at 

same site and read twice dally.

Average discharge. 10 years, 164 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 4,440 cfs July 14 (gage height, 20.11 ft); minimum daily, 13 cfs Oct. 8.

1947-57: Maximum discharge, that of July 14, 1957; minimum daily, 7.9 cfs Oct. 6, 

1950; minimum gage height, 3.99 ft Sept. 26, 1949.

Flood of Apr. 6, 1947, reached a stage of 19.24 ft, from floodmark (discharge, 

4,760 cfs}.

Revisions.--Figures of maximum discharge for the water years 1950 and 1953 have been 

revised to 2,780 cfs Apr. 26, 1950 (gage height, 15.20 ft) and 2,420 cfs June 11, 1953 

(gage height, 14.42 ft), superseding figures published in WSP 1174 and 1277, respectively.

Remarks. Records fair except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor. Flow from 

about 330 sq mi of upper Little Calumet River basin above a point in Gary, Ind., is 

diverted to Lake Michigan by Burns ditch (see p. 103). Calumet Sag Channel, 8 miles 

below station, usually diverts the entire low flow to the Mississippi River basin.

Revisions. Revised figures of discharge, in cubic feet per second, for high-water periods 

in the water years 1950 and 1953, superseding those published in WSP 1174 and 1277, are 

given herewith:

Apr. 25, 1950........... 2,120

Apr. 26, 1950........... 2,280

June 11, 1953........... 2,250

Month

April 1950. ...................................

Calendar year 1950. .........................

Calendar year 1953. .........................

Cfs-daya

21,360 

90,404

81,788.9

8,235

-

Maximum

2,280 

2,700

2,280

2,250

2,250

2,250

Minimum

10

7.9

73

36

18

Mean

248

224

274

133

131

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

14

18

15

18

19

21

19

13

18

17

19

19

20

15

15

19

19

18

23

21

20

19

20

23

22

27

28

22

20 

26

26

613

19.8

_

-

Nov.

27

26

28

24

25

38

38

32

32

34

29

29

29

29

42

48

35

30

26

32

*51

42

31

32

29

36

39

34

45 

36

1,006

33.5

_

-

Dec.

34

30

29

33

35

40

37

34

b35

32

*34

38

36

34

34

32

30

34

32

33

35

36

38

46

40

32

41

37

38 

34

29

1,075

34.7

_

-

Jan.

30

28

32

34

36

32

30

34

34

40

36

36

34

32

b35

b37

b37

b35

b37

b40

74

234

126

82

59

46

41

38

42 

42

42

1,515

48.9

_

-

Feb.

42

39

34

32

36

36

39

40

146

121

85

*72

72

62

52

50

44

40

b38

37

36

37

38

36

71

157

181

104

1,777

63.5

»

-

Mar.

87

73

55

48

49

47

47

47

46

42

72

408

*163

114

108

76

58

57

152

163

125

103

88

74

71

77

86

89

88 

79

67

2,859

92.2

_

-

Apr.

65

83

73

169

348

348

277

366

374

270

*207

157

126

104

91

90

114

142

136

152

157

181

416

555

1,040

1,200

1,350

1,440

990 

655

r 11,676

389

-

-

May

479

357

277

227

181

157

*131

117

108

119

138

122

310

1,090

906

434

300

262

557

940

635

416

300

241

200

194

157

133

117 

113

107

9,825

317

_

-

June

116

98

86

88

83

109

110

122

101

86

113

116

267

535

400

277

194

175

157

118

*83

66

75

66

63

56

57

373

HiOOc

6,362

212

-

-

Vuly

382

241

175

145

121

101

89

78

81

72

68

161

2,980

*4,240

2,860

1,410

840

595

434

308

214

*203

252

175

144

131

120

106

169

126

17,214

555

_

-

Calendar year 1956: Max 2,280 Min 13 Mean 128 Cfsm - In. -

Aug.

96

82

132

300

175

117

90

75

70

125

91

68

70

69

71

66

61

53

50

*55

50

53

47

63

65

43

49

58

94 

61

53

2,552

82.3

-

-

Sept.

45

44

38

38

44

41

41

37

35

43

42

56

*93

46

38

34

37

36

36

37

45

47

38

36

35

35

36

35

29 

27.

1,224

40.8

-

-

Water year 1956-57: Max 4,240 Min 13 Mean 158 Cfsm - In. -

Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice
100 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Midlothian Creek at Oak Forest, 111.

Location. Lat 41°36'51", long 87°43'46", in SE^NW^ sec. 15, T. 36 N., R. 13 E., on right 

bank at downstream side of Kllbourn Avenue Bridge in Oak Forest, 4.4 miles upstream 

from mouth.

Drainage area. 12.7 sq mi.

Records available. October 1950 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 620.41 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929 (Cook County Highway Department benchmark).

Average discharge. 7 years, 11.4 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 550 cfs July 13 (gage height, 9.00 ft); minimum, 

0.3 cfs Oct. 2-9, July 12.

1950-57: Maximum discharge, 569 cfs Oct. 10, 1954 (gage height, 8.49 ft); maximum 

gage height, that of July 13, 1957; no flow at times most years.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are poor. Diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by small industrial plants 

upstream.

Revisions (water years1.--WSP 1337: 1951-53.

Hating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Jan. 10 to Feb. 13, Mar. 10 to May 10,

July 15 to Aug. 14, Aug. 29, Sept. 12-30)

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6 

1.9

0.1

.5

1.2

2.9

13

5.0 

8.0

80

230

470

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

0.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.4

.5

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.6

.4

.5

*.6

.6

.7

.6

.5

.6

.5

.5

15.0

0.48

0.038

0.04

Nov.

0.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

.6

.5

.6

.6

.6

.5

.7

1.0

.8

.6

.6

.6

.7

*1.2

.8

.6

.6

.7

.6

.6

b.6

.6

.7

19.7

0.66

0.052

0.06

Dec.

~0.6

.6

.7

.7

17

.8

.7

.7

.7

*.8

.6

.6

.6

.7

*.6

.7

.6

.6

.7

.7

.8

.8

.7

.6

.6

.7

.7

.7

.7

21.2

0.68

0.053

0.06

Jan.

bO.7

¥79

bl.O

1.1

1.1

1.0

.9

.8

.8

b.8

b.8

b.8

b.8

b.7

b.7

b.7

b.8

b.9

bl.O

bl.l

1.7

6.1

~.4 17

bl.8

bl.O

.9

.8

b.8

b.8

b.7

56.4

1.82

0.143

0.17

Feb.

0.7

.7

.7

.8

.8

.7

.8

.9

~3.5 13

3.5

3.5

 3.2

2.6

2.0

1.7

bl.5

1.3

bl.2

1.1

1.0

1.1

1.2

l.Z

2.8

5.5

5.8

3.2

-

66.0

2.36

0.186

0. 19

Mar.

2.7

2.2

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.2

5.7

10

6.4

5.1

4.5

3.5

2.9

2.6

9.4

Ij.

9.8

8.1

6.1

5.5

4.8

4.5

4.5

4.5

5.1

5.1

4.8

139.7

4.51

0.355

0.41

Apr.

4.2

4.2

3.9

11

14

11

11

10

11

8.5

7.1

 6.1

5.8

5.1

4.5

4.5

6.1

7.8

8.5

9.5

8.1

32

56

88

170

132

166

104

64

38

1,011.9

33.7

2.65

2.96

May

26

18

12

9.5

7.5

6.8

5.8

6.4

7.1

*7.5

8.1

7.5

40

79

24

13

12

11

148

101

57

28

15

9.8

7.5

6.4

4.8

3.9

3.9

3.5

3.2!

693.2

22.4

1.76

2.03

June

4.5

2.6

2.2

2.2

2.0

3.2

3.9

3.9

2.7

2.4

6.2

3.9

61

85

37

16

7.8

41

35

*10

2.6

3.5

7.9

2.2

1.3

1.1

1.0

164

206

Tso

872.1

29.1

2.29

2.55

July

83

40

17

8.8

3.2

1.8

1.2

.8

.7

.5

43~.4

*406

230

132

92

60

»43

31

24

18

17

20

13

11

9.8

8.8

7.8

6.8

5.5

4.8

1,340.9

43.3

3.41

3.93

Aug.

4.5

3.9

16

18

9.2

7.1

6.1

4.8

3.5

4.8

3.9

3.2

2.9

2.7

a2.5

a2.2

a2.0

al.8

2.0

al.8

al.6

*1.5

al.4

al.9

al.6

al.4

1.3

a2.4

3.9

a2.5

al.6

124.0

4.00

0.315

0.36

Sept.

al.4

al.3

1.2

al.l

al.O

a. 9

al.O

al.O

a. 9

.8

a. 7

*2.0

3.2

TT3

1.2

1.0

.8

.7

.8

1.1

1.0

.9

.7

.7

_._§

.6

.6

.6

.7

.6

30.4

1.01

0.080

0.09

Calendar year 1956: Max 154 Mln 0.3 Mean 4.30 Cfsm 0.339 In. 4.59

Water year 1956-57: Max 406 Mln 0.3 Mean 12.0 Cfsm 0.945 In. 12.85

Peak discharge (base, 250 cfs).--Apr. 25 (5 p.m.) 230 cfs (4.82 ft); June 28 (3:30 p.m.) 270 cfs 

(5.47 ft); July 13 (6:30 a.m.) 550 cfs (9.00 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for Butterfield Creek at Flossmoor.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 101

Wolf Lake at Chicago, 111.

Location. Lat 41°40'00", long 87°32'15", in SW£ sec. 29, T. 37 N. , R. 15 E., at outlet on 

west shore in Chicago.

Records available. December 1939 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 580.45 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929 (Cook County Highway Department benchmark). Prior to Apr. 6, 1941, staff gage at 

same site and datum.

Extremes . Maximum gage height observed during year, 2.02 ft Sept. 13; portion of lake at 

gage drained during summer.

1939-57: Maximum mean hourly gage height, 3.00 ft Oct. 11, 12, 1954; minimum, that 

of summer of 1957.

Remarks . Mean hourly values used to determine extremes in order to dampen effects of wind 

action.

Mean gage height, in feet, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

.66

.65

.64

.65

.65

.63

.58

.56

.55

.56

.57

.57

.57

.55

.54

.55

.57

.58

.60

.61

.60

.60

.60

.60

.60

.60

.60

.59

.58

.57

.56

a Computed

Nov.

.57

.59

.60

.61

.61

.61

.60

.58

.57

.57

.56

.54

.52

.51

.55

.56

.54

.49

.44

.42

.42

.36

.35

.35

.34

.32

.30

.29

.70

.86

Dec.

1.79

.74

.69

.68

.67

.66

.64

.66

.65

.61

.63

.63

.57

.62

.65

.66

.67

.67

.68

.69

.69

.69

.70

.70

.67

.66

.63

.64

.64

.61

.57

Jan.

.55

.53

.53

.52

.52

.52

.51

.50

.51

.53

.54

.54

.54

54

.54

.55

.59

.61

.61

.60

.63

.70

T68

.66

.65

.62

.59

.57

.57

.58

.58

Feb.

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

.58

.57

.54

.54

.54

.54

.54

.54

.61

.60

.59

.58

.57

.56

.54

.53

.52

.52

.52

.51

.51

.50

.51

.55

.60

.65

.70

.69

.

_ ___ _

Mar.

a

a

a

a"

a

a

a

a

aa"

a

a

a

.66

.63

.59

.55

.55

.55

.55

.55

.55

.55

.57

.61

.61

.61

.49

.50

.57

.60

.67

.67

.67

.66

.64

.62

.65

tH

.62

.59

.57

56

on basis of recorded range in stage, we

Apr.

a

aa"

a

a

a

a

a

.55

.54

.54

.57

.62

.66

.65

.65

.65

.65

.65

.64

.63

.62

.62

.61

.65

.69

.69

.68

.67

.68

.71

.73

.79

.61

.85

.86

.83

1.81

May

.79

T78

.76

.71

. 65

.61

.58

.54

.53

.59

.63

.60

.60

.63

.63

.66

.65

.64

.72

.74

.72

.70

.67

.67

.67

.61

.56

.56

.55

.54

53

ather records, a

June

.54

.54

.50

.48

.47

.48

.50

.55

.53

.49

.48

.51

.53

.54

.39

.34

.33

.34

.36

.36

.37

.38

.40

.40

.41

.42

.45

.62

.69

.37

July

1.06

.69

.43

-

--

_

-

_

-

-

.

-

_

_

-

_

-

_

-

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

-

_

-

-

-

Aug. Sept.

.

-

-

-

-

_

-

_

-

-

1.94

2.00

.02

.00

.96

.98

.00

.00

.98

.00

.98

.96

.94

.94

.94

.94

.92

.90

.88

,86

nd records for Des Plaines

River at Riverside.
102 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Deep River at Lake George Outlet, at Hobart, Ind.

Location. Lat 41°32'10", long 87°15'25", In NW£ sec. 32, T. 36 N., R. 7 W., on left bank 

at upstream side of highway bridge, 300 ft upstream from Duck Creek and 400 ft downstream from Lake George Dam.

Drainage area. 125 sq mi.

Records available. April 1947 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 588.17 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929 (levels by Indiana Flood Control and Water Resources Commission). Prior to 

July 29, 1952, staff gage and July 30, 1952, to July 20, 1955, water-stage recorder, at 

site 400 ft upstream at 11.80 ft higher datum.

Average discharge. 10 years, 91.5 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,650 cfs July 14 (gage height, 12.35 ft); minimum, 2.0 cfs (regulated) Oct. 8 (gage height, 3.37 ft).

1947-57: Maximum discharge, 3,880 cfs Oct. 11, 1954 (gage height, 7.68 ft); minimum, 

that of Oct. 8, 1956.

Revisions. The maximum discharge for the water year 1956 has been revised to 1,320 

cfs May 11, 1956 (gage height, 11.15 ft, superseding figure published In WSP 1437.

Remarks. Records good.

Revlslo'ns (water years). WSP 1337: 1953, drainage area. Revised figures of discharge,in 

cubic feet per second, for the water year 1956, superseding those published in WSP 1437, 

are given herewith:

May 11, 1956........... 1,220

Month

Water year 1955-56. .......

Cfs-days

9,378

Maximum

1,220 

1,220

Minimum

46 

4.9

Mean

303

71.8

Per square

mile

2.42 

.574

Runoff in 

inches

2.79 

7.81

Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, 

in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to July 12 July 13 to Sept. 30

3.2

3.3

3.5 

3.7 

4.0

3.3 5.0

7.0

9.0

11.0

153

427

820

1,460

3.5 

3.7 

4.0

4.5

9.9 5.0 

7.0 

9.0 

12.0

130

420

800

1,530

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2 

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12 

13 

14

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29

31

Total

Mean

Cfam

In.

Oct.

5.8

4.6 

4.7

4.9

5.6

8.2

5.6

5.1

4.7

4.6

*5.6

7.1 

7.4 

6.4 

4.4

5.3 

7.1 

7.4 

6.9 

8.2

7.4 

7.1 

6.2 

6.0 

7.7

8.2 

6.9

7.1 

7.7

7.9

7.1

198.9

6.42

0.051

0.06

Nov.

7.7

7.9 

7.9

7.9

8.5

9.9

9.3

7.7

7.4

6.4

7.9

7.7 

10 

10

16

*12 

6.9 

9.6

12 

14

23

14 

9.6 

12

12

14 

13

12

12

12

320.3

10.7

0.086

0.10

Dec.

12

13 

13

13

15

14

14

15

21

14

14

 12 

12 

12 

14

15 

15 

15 

15

15

16 

17 

21 

24 

21

20

16 

18 

17

15

15

483

15.6

0.125

0.14

Jan.

13

11 

IT

11

12

13

14

13

15

18

15

14 

15 

14

12

*12 

11 

11

11 

12

18 

61 

63 

41 

29

22 

17 

15 

15

14

13

566

18.3

0.146

0.17

Feb.

13

13 

13

13

13

13

15

17

43

67

60

48 

*40 

33 

29

25 

21 

20 

19

17

16 

16 

17 

18

21

27 

37 

41

725

25.9

0.207

0.22

Mar.

35

28 

24

21

20

18

17

18

18

17

39

80 

*80 

68 

62

42 

36 

37 

47 

50

48

45 

41 

36 

36

38 

37 

42 

38

36

34

1,188

38.3

0.306

0.35

Apr.

33

32 

33

54

116

140

140

192

218

192

166

128 

104 

86

»75

62 

63 

63 

68 

86

92 

104 

146 

179 

309

444 

895 

1,150 

845

620

6,815

227

1.82

2.03

May

478

352

257

205

166

140

116

92

74

63

66

63 

134 

352 

444

337 

*231 

179 

192 

244

270 

231 

179 

146 

128

116 

98 

80 

69

56

53

5,611

181

1.45

1.67

June

70

67 

54

44

38

43

60

63

56

48

56

68 

140 

218 

192

160 

*128 

98 

78 

62

49 

45 

104 

192 

128

80 

57 

104 

283

283

3,068

102

0.816

0.91

July

179

110 

80

63

48

39

33

29

25

22

20

49 

1,160 

 1,420 

900

600 

403 

305 

232 

178

142 

118 

154 

142

102

76 

63 

53 

49

53

45

6,892

222

1.78

2.05

Aug.

37

36 

50

49

43

35

29

24

21

97

118

72 

47 

38 

32

26 

24 

21 

21

18

16 

16

 15 

21 

21

20 

16 

18

21

21

19

1,042

33.6

0.269

O.S1

Sept.

17

18 

T7

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

15 

16 

15 

15

14 

13 

13 

*13

12

15

16 

15 

14 

12

11 

12 

12

12

13

414

13.8

0.110

0.12

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,220 Min 4.4 Mean 67.2 cfsm 0.538 in . 7.31

Water year 1956-57: Max 1,420 Min 4.4 Mean 74.9 cfsm 0.599 ln . 8.13

Peak discharge (base, 700 cfs).--Apr. 28 (2:30 a.m.) 1,230 cfs (10.35 ft); July 14 (1 a.m.) 1,650 

cfs (12.35 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 103

Burns ditch at Gary, Ind.

Location. Lat 41°34<30", long 87°17'20", in N? sec. 13, T. 36 N., R. 8 W., on left bank 

on downstream side of bridge on Central Avenue, 0.4 mile east of Gary and 0.4 mile 

downstream from confluence of Deep River and Little Calumet River.

Drainage area.--About 160 sq mi.

Records available.--October 1943 to September 1957' (high-water records only- October 1950 

to September 1955).

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 577.04 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

~^^929. Prior to July 28, 1955, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge.--9 years (1943-50, 1955-57), 132 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,640 cfs July 14 (gage height, 11.90 ft), from 

loop rating; minimum, 8.5 cfs Oct. 15, 16.

1943-57: Maximum discharge, 3,430 cfs Oct. 11, 1954; maximum gage height, 16.44 ft 

Mar. 16, 1944, from graph based on gage readings; minimum determined, 1.8 cfs Oct. 14, 

1946.

Remarks.--Records poor. Burns ditch is an artificial channel which reverses the direction 

 oTTlow of part of Little Calumet River and flows into Lake Michigan at Wickliffe.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1034: 1944. WSP 1337: Drainage area.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

12

12

10

21

13

12

16

12

11

9.5

10

*12

13

12

9^

9.0

9.5

12

12

14

14

14

20

13

11

15

16

14

14

14

14

400.0

12.9

0.081

0.09

Nov.

14

15

15

15

15

16

18

16

14

12

14

16

16

18

21

*23

12

9.5

10

15

25

19

14

12

14

26

II

15

14

11

468.5

15.6

0.098

0.12

Dec.

11

12

17

17

18

19

19

21

26

24

19

18

*17

16

18

21

22

20

19

20

21

23

27

32

29

26

24

25

24

21

20

646

20.8

0.130

0.15

Jan.

18

15

16

17

18

18

20

21

22

42

48

15

17

17

15

*14

12

12

12

14

28

101

100

63

47

36

29

25

24

22

19

877

28.3

0.177

0.20

Feb.

19

19

20

21

21

21

26

31

78

90

86

74

*63

58

50

45

39

35

33

30

28

28

33

37

46

72

80

72

1,255

44.8

0.280

0.29

Mar.

66

58

47

43

41

39

37

37

38

39

79

*144

144

122

122

93

81

83

107

114

107

107

100

90

84

89

89

93

90

85

81

2,549

82.2

0.514

0.59

Apr.

80

83

84

114

160

198

198

230

262

246

214

174

144

122

107

*93

100

100

107

144

160

174

214

262

362

469

802

1.270

1,170

874

8,717

291

1.82

2.03

May

644

507

379

311

262

214

190

167

144

137

137

137

176

328

469

433

*311

262

262

311

345

311

262

214

190

174

160

137

122

107

100

7,903

255

1.59

1.83

June

107

107

89

79

69

75

93

100

100

85

100

107

160

230

230

190

*160

130

100

86

73

70

100

152

122

70

48

T7

214

294

3,617

121

0.756

0.84

July

182

100

68

53

41

33

26

23

19

16

15

36

975

*1.600

*1,310

825

615

495

415

345

278

246

278

246

190

152

130

107

107

100

90

9,116

294

1.84

2.12

Aug.

78

74

93

100

83

64

53

44

38

155

198

137

92

72

62

49

43

37

33

30

28

26

*24

40

38

33

28

29

36

37

32

1,886

60.8

0.380

0.44

Sept.

28

33

33

29

21

21

21

21

20

22

22

24

29

26

25

24

21

19

*20

21

24

29

24

21

19

17

16

16

18

19

683

22.8

0.142

0.16

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,570 Mln 7.6 Mean 100 Cfsm 0.625 In. 8.53

Water year 1956-57: Max 1,600 Mln 9.0 Mean 104 Cfsm 0.650 In. 8.86

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

5105Z7 O -59 -8
104 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Little Calumet River at Porter, Ind.

Location. Lat 41"37'18", long 87°05'13", in NE$ sec. 34, T. 37 N. , R. 6 W. , near center 

of span on downstream side of highway bridge, three-quarters of a mile northwest of 

Porter and 4.5 miles upstream from Salt Creek.

Drainage area.--62.9 sq mi.

Records available.--May 1945 to September 1957.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 603.48 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to June 26, 1952, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 12 years, 71.3 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 848 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 7.65 ft); minimum, 

18 cfs Jan. 1 (result of freezeup); minimum gage height, 2.32 ft July 12.

1945-57: Maximum discharge, 3,110 cfs Oct. 10, 1954 (gage height, 11.66 ft); minimum, 18 cfs Aug. 10, 11, 1946, Sept. 30, 1953, Jan. 11-13, 1954, Jan. 1, 1957; minimum 

gage height, 2.14 ft Aug. 22, 1949.

Remarks.--Records fair.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1084: 1945. WSP 1337: 1946-47, drainage area.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

"22 22

22

22

23

22

22

22

22

23

*23

24

24

24

24

25

25

26

27

29

30

29

29

29

29

31

31

30

29

29

29

798

25.7

0.409

0.47

Nov.

29

28

28

28

28

29

29

28

26

26

27

27

27

28

*30

31

29

29

29

30

35

32

30

30

30

31

32

32

32

31

881

29.4

0.467

0.52

Dec.

31

32

34

34

34

35

34

33

35

32

34

*35

33

32

34

37

36

35

33

34

36

36

36

40

38

36

34

36

35

33

33

1,070

34.5

0.548

0.63

Jan.

26

3o

30

31

31

30

31

30

31

28

29

34

32

29

34

32

*32

32

33

40

49

104

82

64

55

45

45

46

44

43

43

1,245

40.2

0.639

0.74

Feb.

42

42

40

40

38

38

44

46

96

88

64

*55

53

52

46

43

40

40

40

38

36

37

38

40

44

47

59

48

1,334

47.6

0.757

0.79

Mar.

44

42

38

38

39

39

39

38

35

33

54

*141

88

79

82

66

57

54

76

76

66

62

55

51

49

51

55

54

52

49

46

1,748

56.4

O.897

1.03

Apr.

48

54

51

82

97

94

82

122

104

76

64

57

52

49

*47

45

52

55

53

74

72

72

165

149

316

460

580

645

325

195

4,337

145

2.31

2.58

May

141

111

88

76

66

62

57

55

50

51

59

64

62

111

82

*62

57

59

75

118

97

76

64

62

55

57

49

46

43

41

40

2,136

68.9

1.10

1.27

June

44

40

38

36

36

36

38

41

36

35

36

37

44

42

38

34

33

*38

46

33

31

32

41

35

33

32

32

43

47

36

1,123

37.4

0.595

0.66

July

32

31

29

30

29

28

28

28

28

27

26

30

122

61

39

33

32

30

28

27

27

29

43

*31

28

27

27

26

27

37

28

1,048

33.8

0.537

0.62

Aug.

26

25

38

57

32

28

27

26

25

153

277

97

54

55

48

38

35

33

32

30

29

*28

28

33

35

31

30

31

84

61

43

1,569

50.6

0.804

0.93

Sept.

38

35

36

33

31

30

30

28

28

28

29

30

35

30

28

29

27

*26

*27

28

29

29

28

27

26

26

25

25

28

28

877

29.2

0.464

0.52

Calendar year 1956 : Max 773 Mln 21 Mean 54.2 Cfsm 0.862 In. 11.73

Water year 1956-57: Max 645 Mln 22 Mean 49.8 Cfsm 0.792 In. 10.76

Peak discharge (base, 70O cfs).--Apr. 27 (2 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

cfs (7.65 ft).
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 105

Salt Creek near McCool, Ind.

Location. Lat 41°35'48" , long 87 e 08'40", in SEi sec. 6, T. 36 N., R. 6 W., on left bank 

on downstream side of highway bridge, 50 ft downstream from New York Central Railroad 

bridge, l£ miles north of McCool, and 1.5 miles upstream from Little Calumet River.

Drainage area. 78.7 sq. mi.

Records available. May 1945 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 594.10 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929 (levels by Indiana Flood Control and Water Resources Commission). Prior to 

July 25, 1955, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 12 years, 70.8 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 725 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 9.81 ft); minimum, 

12 cfs Jan. 1 (result of freezeup).

1945-57: Maximum discharge, 3,180 cfs Oct. 11, 1954 (gage height, 14.12 ft); minimum, 6.3 cfs Aug. 24, 1955 (gage height, 2.31 ft),

Remarks. Records fair except those for period of ice effect, which are poor. 

Revisions (water years). WSP 1337: 1946-48(M), 1950(M) , drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except period of Ice effect (gage

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Jan. 14)

2.8

2.9

4.0 

5.0 143

7.0 s.d

10.0

330

575

775

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

24

23

24

24

24

24

23

22

22

23

*23

23

23

22

22

23

23

23

24

25

26

24

25

25

25

27

29

26

29

24

24

748

24.1

0.306

0.35

Nov.

25

25

25

27

26

29

29

26

26

27

26

26

26

26

*29

30

27

27

27

29

35

30

27

27

27

29

30

29

29

29

830

27.7

0.352

0.39

Dec.

29

29

30

30

30

33

30

30

33

30

30

*33

30

29

29

33

30

30

30

30

33

33

35

40

37

35

33

35

35

30

30

984

31.7

0.403

0.46

Jan.

28

25

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

31

29

40

35

29

b25

b24

*b24

b24

b26

b34

54

127

66

59

49

42

46

44

40

44

1,253

40.4

0.513

0.59

Feb.

44

42

42

42

42

40

44

52

"98 100

72

*62

59

56

54

49

44

42

42

40

40

40

40

42

46

52

66

54

-

1,446

51.6

0.656

0.68

Mar.

49

46

42

37

Tf

37

37

37

37

37

58

~BB

64

69

62

56

54

69

72

64

59

54

52

49

52

59

56

54

52

46

1,726

55.7

0.708

0.82

Apr.

49

54

49

68

127

135

98

167

151

105

80

69

62

56

*52

49

54

59

62

86

86

74

119

112

250

390

545

605

380

194

4,407

147

1.87

2.09

May

119

92

74

66

62

56

54

49

46

46

56

62

98

167

105

*72

64

64

77

119

98

74

64

62

56

59

49

46

44

42

40

2,182

70.4

0.895

1.03

June

54

49

40

35

35

44

46

56

46

42

46

46

102

105

74

59

46

*44

68

52

40

37

68

46

40

35

35

59

92

54

1,595

53.2

0.676

0.75

July

42

35

33

33

30

29

29

27

27

26

25

32

341

545

240

86

69

59

46

42

49

49

80

*52

40

35

33

30

30

37

30

2,261

72. 9

0.926

1.07

Aug.

29

29

46

64

37

30

29

27

27

169

212

86

56

44

40

35

33

30

29

29

27

*26

16

36

37

29

27

32

72

46

44

1,483

47.8

0.607

0.70

Sept.

56

40

37

30

29

29

27

27

26

26

27

29

30

29

27

27

26

*25

24

25

27

27

26

25

23

23

23

24

23

23

840

28.0

0.356

0.40

Calendar year 1956: Max 847 Mln 22 Mean 57.7 Cfsm 0.733 In. 9.95

Water year 1956-57: Max 605 Mln 22 Mean 54.1 Cfsm 0.687 In. 9.33

Peak discharge (base, 600 cfs). --Apr. 27 (11 p.m.) 725 cfs (9.81 ft); July 14 (5 a.m.) 605 cfs

(9.24 ft).

Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
106 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

East Branch Coldwater River at Coldwater, Mlch.

Location. Lat 41°56 1 25", long 85°01iOO", in NWi sec. 21, T. 6 S., R. 6 W., on downstream 

side of Jay Street Bridge at Coldwater, 1 mile upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. About 60 sq mi.

Records available.--October 1937 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1307.

Gage. Wire-weight gage and crest-stage indicator; gage read twice daily. Datum of gage 

is 930.72 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Michigan Department of Conservation). Prior to Oct. 1, 1947, staff gage at site 400 ft downstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 20 years, 46.1 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge observed during year, 59 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 4.91 ft); 

maximum gage height, 5.55 ft sometime during February or March (ice Jam); minimum discharge, 0.4 cfs Nov. 18, 19; minimum gage height, 3.96 ft Nov. 18, 19, 20.

1937-57: Maximum discharge, 735 cfs Apr. 24, 1950 (gage height, 6.60 ft); minimum, 

0.1 cfs Dec. 13, 15-18, 1946, Sept. 12-18, 24, 1953, Sept. 21, 22, 1955.

Remarks. Records fair. Flow infrequently affected by contribution to or from Coldwater 

Lake. Regulation caused by dam at outlet of Marble Lake.

Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge,

in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Dec. 1, Apr. 30 to May 31, 

Sept. 27-30)

3.82

3.9

4.0

4.1

0.4 

1.2 

3.1 

5.8

4.2

4.4 

5.0

9.2

20

77

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

*2.2

*2.2

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

45.3

1.46

-

-

Nov.

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.0

*1.1

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.0

.9

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.4

.8

.6

.4

.4

1.1

2.4

TTs

1.4

1.2

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.2

1.3

34.7

1.16

-

"

Dec .

1.5

*i!s

1.6

1.6

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.6

2.4

3.3

2.8

2.4

2.0

3.5

3.3

2.6

2.8

2.0

2.0

3.5

4.9

4.1

4.6

4.6

4.9

5.2

5.2

3.5

4.1

4.9

96.3

3.11

-

-

Jan.

2.6

3.1

3.3

*3.5

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.3

4.4

2.4

3.1

4.4

4.1

3.8

3.5

3.3

2.8

2.8

3.1

3.8

5.8

13

5.8

7.8

8.1

9.2

8.4

7.8

8.8

8.4

8 . 1

159.9

5.16

-

-

Feb.

8.1

7.8

8.1

7.8

6.8

7.4

8.8

8.8

12

14

14

10

15

13

14

*14

14

16

15

10

12

12

14

11

11

12

18

17

-

328.6

11.7

-

-

Mar.

15

14

10

15

15

12

12

9.5

11

12

11

15

14

14

14

15

14

*12

16

Ts

15

15

15

14

14

14

15

14

15

IS

15

426.5

13.8

-

-

Apr.

14

16

16

21

32

54

43

42

41

*46

46

44

45

44

43

42

42

44

42

43

39

34

34

36

37

43

56

52

45

44

1,180

39.3

-

-

May

41

38

33

32

29

28

32

33

33

34

32

32

33

32

30

*23

24

24

25

27

26

26

28

26

23

26

25

22

20

20

16.

873

28.2

-

"

June

18

20

19

19

17

17

16

T6

17

18

18

18

19

25

23

23

22

22

22

*20

19

19

18

16

16

16

16

23

20

19

571

19.0

-

-

July

18

18

17

17

17

16

16

24

27

*22

21

18

20

18

13

11

10

10

9.5

10

9.5

9.2

11

9.2

9.5

9.2

9.5

14

14

15

14

456.6

14.7

-

"

Aug.

12

11

11

12

11

10

10

10

10

10

9.2

9.2

8.4

*8.4

12

9.5

.8.8

8.8

8.1

7.8

7.4

7.4

17 6.8

9.5

8.8

8.8

9.2

10

12

10

304.1

9.81

-

"

Sept.

~9.2 10

10

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.4

7.8

7.4

7.4

7.4

8.1

7.8

7.1

7.4

*6.8

6.8

6.8

6.4

7.1

7.1

7.8

6.8

6.4

6.1

6.1

6.1

5.2

5.2

*4.6

219.7

7.32

-

"

Calendar year 1956: Max 232 Min 0.4 Mean 34.9 Cfsm - In. -

Water year 1956-57: Max 56 Min 0.4 Mean 12.9 Cfsm - In.

Discharge measurement made on this day.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 107

St. Joseph River at Three Rivers, Mich.

Location. Lat 41°56>25", long 85°38>00", in Si sec. 18, T. 6 S., R. 11 W., on right bank 

in Scidmore Park at Three Rivers, 250 ft downstream'from Rocky River and at mile 112.

Drainage area. 1,320 sq ml, approximately. 

Records available. May 1953 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 781.34 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929 (levels by Michigan Department of Conservation).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,320 el's Apr. 30 (gage height, 5.52 ft); minimum, 78 cfs Nov. 5, 6 (gage height, 1.87 ft); minimum daily, 141 cfs Oct. 16. 25.

1953-57: Maximum discharge, 3,740 cfs May 12, 1956 (gage height, 7.34 ft); minimum 

dally, 96 cfs Aug. 30, 1953.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair, 

lifted by powerplants above station.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Dec. 51, July 4 to Aug. 2,

Aug. 19 to Sept. 22)

Flow regu1.9

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

6.0

125

160

370

625

2,700

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Itotal

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

*271

300

420

300

276

406

406

254

257

348

400

398

460

412

239

141 

248

396

237

418

433

263

270

220

141

314

472

430

396 

444

449

10,419

336

0.255

Q.29

Nov.

299

270

444

425

*256

210

413

364

392

343

418

402

428

400

369

366 

483

433

272

242

496

502

472

508

464

470

469

431

442 

487

11,970

399

0.302

0.34

Dec.

490

468

462

470

463

480

*488

519

506

511

514

502

487

504

502

466 

610

602

566

572

558

503

502

524

526

614

646

630

600 

588

624

16,497

532

0.403

0.46

Jan.

588

608

646

644

518

502

612

549

402

370

419

b280

bs5o

492

437

b400 

b370

b400

b380

b500

562

592

649

651

702

703

656

*832

810 

782

758

17,164

554

0.420

0.48

Feb.

556

604

524

734

728

737

749

592

667

688

884

944

966

960

950

842 

879

928

846

*744

768

750

668

626

800

838

922

886

21,780

778

0.589

0.61

Mar.

933

868

872

897

854

777

804

874

630

639

856

864

844

864

972

875 

790

948

*940

916

939

948

986

980

1.050

859

764

859

789 

676

774

26,641

859

0.651

0.75

Apr.

872

898

916

915

931

1,040

1,600

1,750

1,460

1,700

1,600

1,390

1,380

1,420

1,270

1,200 

1,220

1,250

1,220

1,290

1,370

1,240

1,200

1,230

1,300

1,430

1,650

1,950

2.160 

2,120

40,972

1,366

1.03

1.15

May

1

2.040

1,870

1,540

1,310

1,330

1,340

1,240

1,110

1,080

1,110

898

860

1,020

1,010

974

*962 

1,010

889

907

1,130

1,290

1,240

1,170

1,110

1,050

1,120

1,090

963

847 

750

944

35,204

1,136

0.861

0.99

June

898

786

792

766

746

725

730

608

623

718

740

774

759

980

772

733 

790

810

768

*746

809

686

625

673

690

665

626

660

591 

629

21,924

731

0.554

0.62

July

723

656

634

506

538

575

534

678

883

*698

678

862

692

704

911

656 

630

614

622

504

494

375

224

478

414

374

396

405

364 

464

498

17,784

574

0.435

0.50

Aug.

377

262

334

400

452

616 532"

272

252

358

384

258

*352

580

270

240 

352

352

342

359

459

361

266

348

364

386

520

472

369 

512

363

11,764

379

0.287

0.33

Sept.

454

532

562

492

430

*406

465

433

260

304

418

266

454

353

374

431 

449

451

274

352

400

443

586

483

494

470

350

496

420 

297

12,599

420

0.318

0.35

Calendar year 1956: Max 3,660 Mln 141 Mean 976 Cfsm 0.739 In. 10.06

Water year 1956-57: Max 2,160 Mln 141 Mean 670 Cfsm 0.508 In. 6.87

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
108 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

St. Joseph River at Mottvllle, Mlch.

Location.--Lat 41°48 | 05", long 85°45'15", In SW£ sec. 6, T. 8 S., R. 12 W., Michigan merid- 

 lan, on right bank 500 ft upstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 112 at Mottville, 

0.4 mile downstream from Michigan Gas & Electric Co. hydroelectric plant, 4 miles upstream from Pigeon River, and at mile 96.

Drainage area.--1-.860 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--October 1923 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1307.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 755.3 ft above mean sea level (Michigan 

"clas & Electric Co. benchmark). Prior to Oct. 1, 1951, at site 0.4 mile upstream at 

datum 4.2 ft higher.

Average discharge.--34 years, 1,526 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 3,300 cfs May 1 (estimated on basis of records 

for nearby stations); minimum recorded, 48 cfs Oct. 19; minimum daily, 318 cfs Jan. 12.

1923-57: Maximum discharge, 10,700 cfs Apr. 27, 1950 (gage height, 6.56 ft, site 

and datum then in use); minimum daily, 44 cfs Oct. 17, 1937.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of indefinite stage-discharge relation or 

no gage-height record, which are fair. Flow regulated by powerplants above station.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1387: 1930, 1932, 1938, 1940-42, 1945.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except period of indefinite atage-dlaeharge

relation (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 22 to Nov. 3, June 6 to Sept. 30)

1.9

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

4.7

310

355

655

1,040

2,620

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

*740

*620

620

620

620

550

500

720

500

410

500

520

700

660

640

560

480

540

560

480

560

617

655

515

403

378

790

637

614

18,003

581

0.312

0.36

Nov.

711

796

361

850

762

*544

636

701

741

722

522

731

766

752

853

564

608

808

726

698

720

746

954

748

874

886

894

860

738

22,140

738

0.397

0.44

Dec.

700

737

842

849

*892

862

916

820

737

995

725

884

819

860

767

826

864

1,000

929

896

934

830

840

974

808

1,020

1,100

918

888

27,150

876

0.471

0.54

Jan.

730

999

836

942

806

784

900

858

774

796

679

318

760

820

820

660

600

640

550

816

1,150

952

1,020

918

1,010

932

718

*1.340

1,130

26,310

849

0.456

0.53

Feb.

963

678

728

1,200

954

986

1,000

980

852

1,020

1,290

1,250

1,350

1,270

1,310

1,120

966

1,350

1,220

1,070

*1,060

1,040

820

823

1,210

1,230

1,070

1,370

-

30,180

1,078

0.580

0.60

Mar.

1,190

989

1,280

1,240

1,270

1,150

924

1,220

848

810

1,140

1,320

1,260

1,160

1,210

1,120

890

1,430

*1,310

1,310

1,190

1,280

1,160

1,400

1,340

1,240

1,020

1,110

1,160

35,747

1,153

0.620

0.71

Apr.

1,330

1,290

,140

,310

,290

,270

,560

,200

* ,890

,810

,180

,960

,660

,850

,750

1,620

1,640

1,650

1,690

1,560

1,800

1,800

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,600

2,000

2,200

2,400

51,750

1,725

0.927

1.03

May

2,600

2,400

2,300

1,700

1,700

1,700

1,700

1,700

1,600

1,500

1,200

1,100

1,400

1,300

*1,300

1,350

1,360

1,330

1,150

1,470

1,560

1,560

1,580

1,480

1,300

1,620

1,430

1,380

1,300

47,200

1,523

0.819

0.94

June

1,260

1,250

1,340

1,130

1,100

983

1,090

772

890

1,030

1,080

1,100

1,190

1,140

1,250

1,120

988

1,140

*1,140

969

1,070

792

954

1,040

820

970

988

1,120

784

31,372

1,046

0.562

0.63

July

1,120

1,010

984

727

1,060

*684

786

1,090

1,340

1,120

908

1,150

957

972

1,210

1,180

938

936

880

722

702

953

700

594

699

688

585

584

772

27,296

881

0.474

0.55

Aug.

682

619

450

586

602

788

807

516

506

366

456

664

418

*626

622

554

359

472

598

435

580

520

550

407

639

622

796

678

850

18,218

588

0.316

0.36

Sept.

620

900

900

660

720

700

*560

710

675

622

610

570

703

481

572

786

686

614

665

571

446

626

730

762

630

796

570

450

595

19,463

649

0.349

0.39

Calendar year 1956 : Max 5,020 Mln 344 Mean 1,377 Cfsm 0.740 In. 10.08

Water year 1956-57 : Max 2,600 Min 318 Mean 972 Cfsm 0.523 In. 7.08

Discharge measurement made on this day. 

Note. Stage-discharge relation Indefinite Oct. 1-21 ; discharge computed on basis of powerplant 

records and records for station at Nlles. No gage-height record Apr. 21 to May 15, Aug. 29 to 

Sept. 7; discharge estimated on same basis as noted above.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 109

Pigeon Creek at Hogback Lake Outlet, near Angola, Ind.

Location. --Lat 41°37'24", long 85°05'44", in NE^NWv sec. 36, T. 37 N., R. 12 E., on right 

bank 200 ft north of lake outlet, 2 miles southeast of Flint, and 5.1 miles west of 

Angola.

Drainage area. 102 sq mi.

Records available. October 1945 to September 1957. Prior to October 1947, published as 

"near Flint . "

. Water-stage recorder. Datum o-f gage is 940.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

'929. Prior to October 1947, wire-weight gage at site If miles downstream at different

datum. October 1947 to Aug. 3, 1953, staff gage at site 600 ft downstream at same

datum.

Average discharge. 12 years, 81.4 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 317 cfs Apr. 14 (gage height, 11.29 ft); minimum, 

15 cfs Sept. 9-12 (gage height, 7.49 ft).

1945-57: Maximum discharge, 744 cfs Apr. 8, 1950 (gage height, 14.95 ft); minimum, 

5.2 cfs Oct. 19-25, 1953; minimum gage height, 7.24 ft Sept. 9, 10, 1953.

Remarks . Records good.

Revisions (water years) . WSP 1144: 1948. WSP 1337: Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge,

in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method Oct. I to Dec. 27, Aug. 24 to Sept. 30)

7.3 

7.5 

8.0 

8.5

9.0

11.0

12.0

93

284

394

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 195?

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

31

Itotal

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

17

17

16

*16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

17

17

17

17

17

*17

504

16.3

0.160

0.18

Nov.

17

17

17

17

17

18

18

18

17

17

17

17

17

17

18

18

19

19

19

20

24

25

27

29

29

29

29

27

27

626

20.9

0.205

0.23

Dec.

25

25

25

24

24

*24

25

26

27

29

29

27

27

27

26

27

27

27

27

27

29

31

31

33

35

35

37

37

37

37

37

904

29.2

0.286

0.33

Jan.

35

35

33

*33

31

31

29

29

29

31

29

29

29

27

27

27

26

25

24

23

23

27

37

51

66

72

76

72

*69

63

57

1,195

38.5

0.377

0.43

Feb.

54

48

43

43

41

39

37

37

39

46

66

82

93

93

90

82

76

69

63

60

54

51

48

46

46

48

*60

86

-

1,640

58.6

0.575

0.60

Mar.

124

140

149

132

124

108

93

86

79

72

66

63

63

60

60

60

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

54

*54

54

54

54

51

2,313

74.6

0.731

0.84

Apr.

48

51

54

66

90

132

179

229

251

262

273

284

306

317

306

284

262

240

229

219

219

199

189

179

169

179

199

229

240

240

6,124

204

2.00

2.23

May

229

*209

189

169

149

132

116

108

100

93

86

82

82

79

79

79

76

72

76

82

93

100

108

108

108

108

93

90

86

79

72

3,332

107

1.05

1.21

June

69

69

66

63

60

57

54

51

48

46

46

*43

51

60

66

72

72

72

69

66

63

57

54

54

51

48

51

57

66

19

1,780

59.3

0.581

0.65

July

86

93

90

82

79

79

76

79

82

86

*86

86

86

79

69

63

57

51

46

43

43

41

41

39

39

37

35

33

33

31

31

1,901

61.3

0.601

0.69

Aug.

*31

29

29

29

27

26

25

24

23

23

23

22

21

21

21

20

20

19

19

19

19

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

670

21.6

0.212

0.24

Sept.

17

17

17

17

*17

16

16

16

15

15

15

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

17

18

18

19

19

18

18

18

17

17

16

16

501

16.7

0.164

0.18

Calendar year 1956: Max 548 Min 16 Mean 91.5 Cfsm 0.897 In. 12.20

Water year 1956-57: Max 317 Min 15 Mean 58.9 Cfsm 0.577 In. 7.81

Discharge measurement made on this day.
110 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

North Branch Elkhart River near Cosperville, Ind.

Location. Lat 41°29i32", long 85°26'54", in SWirNEi sec. 14, T. 35 N., R. 9 E., at downstream side of county road bridge over outlet of Waldron Lake at extreme west end of 

lake, 1.5 miles northeast of Cosperville, and 6.6 miles northwest of Albion.

Drainage area. 133 sq mi.

Records available.--October 1950 to September 1957.

Gage. Wire-weight gage read twice daily. Datum of gage is 880.00 ft above mean sea level, 

datum of 1929. Prior to Aug. 7, 1956, staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 7 years, 121 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 406 cfs Apr. 12-14; maximum gage height observed, 

7.42 ft Apr. 13; minimum daily discharge, 7.7 cfs Sept. 9-11; minimum gage height, 

4.53 ft Aug. 23.

1950-57: Maximum discharge observed, 717 cfs May 13, 1956 (gage height, 8.78 ft); 

minimum daily, 3.5 cfs Sept. 12, Oct. 3, 1953; minimum gage height, 4.50 ft Oct. 3, 

1953.

Remarks.--Records fair.

Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and 

discharge, in cubic feet per second)

4.5

4.6 

4.8 

5.0

5.8

12

28

48

5.5 

6.0 

7.0 

8.0

111

178

330

535

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

I

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

12

11

12

11

*11

10

11

12

13

15

16

17

16

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

16

17

17

18

17

17

18

474

15.3

0.115

0.13

Nov.

19

19

19

19

19

17

17

19

*18

19

16

16

19

17

19

22

25

23

22

24

34

48

48

46

43

41

39

36

36

36

795

26.5

0.199

0.22

Dec.

35

35

35

36

35

35

*39

41

45

43

43

43

43

41

41

40

41

43

42

42

46

48

50

50

53

53

53

55

55

54

53

1,368

44.1

0.332

0.38

Jan.

53

53

52

50

49

47

*46

45

46

52

53

55

53

50

48

46

46

45

48

45

46

76

98

104

104

98

92

92

92

85

85

1,952

63.0

0.474

0.55

Feb.

85

82

75

73

72

*70

71

70

85

104

111

111

104

104

104

98

98

92

92

92

85

80

80

80

80

85

118

130

2,531

90.4

0.680

0.71

Mar.

130

124

124

124

124

*118

111

104

98

98

98

98

104

104

98

98

98

98

98

98

98

92

92

92

92

92

85

85

85

85

3,130

101

0.759

0.87

Apr.

85

*98

104

124

171

234

282

314

314

330

368

406

406

406

387

387

368

368

368

368

368

349

330

314

314

314

314

314

314

298

9,117

304

2.29

2.56

May

282

266

250

234

206

192

178

*164

150

150

137

130

130

130

130

124

118

111

124

137

144

144

137

130

130

118

118

111

104

98

104

4,681

151

1.14

1.31

June

98

92

85

81

76

78

78

78

78

68

64

61

65

*71

111

118

118

111

98

92

84

72

68

65

59

52

59

98

130

130

2,538

84.6

0.636

0.71

July

124

118

104

98

98

98

92

92

92

*92

80

76

80

78

77

70

65

60

53

48

42

39

40

39

36

34

31

28

28

28

2,068

66.7

0.502

0.58

Aug.

*26

23

23

21

19

16

14

14

14

15

14

14

11

10

13

16

14

14

12

11

10

10

10~ 8.3

14

13

12

11

11

11

11

435.3

14.0

0.105

0.12

Sept.

11

10

11

10

11

10

9.5

8.9

7.7

T77

*7.7

8.9

11

12

12

16

16

16

16

22

28

31

30

29

27

24

21

19

18

17

478.4

15.9

0.120

0.13

Calendar year 1956 : Max 717 Mln 10 Mean 123 Cfsm 0.925 In. 12.55

Water year 1956-57 : Max 406 Min 7.7 Mean 81.0 Cfsm 0.609 In. 8.27

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 111

Elkhart River at Goshen, Tnd.

Location. Lat 41°35', long 85°50', near line between sees. 8 and 9, T. 36 N., R. 6 E., on 

rTgnT bank 20 ft downstream from River Avenue Bridge at Goshen and half a mile upstream 

from Rook Run.

Drainage area. 580 sq mi.

Records available. April 1931 to September 1957 in reports of Geological Survey. September 1924 to March 1928 in reports of Indiana Department of Conservation.

' . Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 769.43 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

929. Prior to Nov. 20, 1931, chain gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 29 years (1924-27, 1931-57), 498 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,820 efs Apr. 12 (gage height, 5.52 ft); minimum 

daily, 34 cfs Sept. 1.

1931-57: Maximum discharge, 5,440 cfs Apr. 4, 1950 (gage height, 10.15 ft); maximum 

gage height, 10.33 ft July 10, 1951; minimum daily, 11 cfs Oct. 15, 1953.

Remarks. Records fair. Plow regulated by three powerplants above station. 

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1337: 1939(M), drainage area.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23 

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

156 

162

157

102

156

108

42

170

164

*105

146

157

44

122

176

154

144

133

114

110

138

173

226

157

122

188

154

89

236

T57 1O4

145

4,434

143

0.247

0.28

Nov.

153 

137

142

92

158

142

218

218

154

40

82

203

*229

158

118

197

132

51

185

222

222

215

240 

226

218

215

212

110

193

236

5,118

171

0.295

0.33

Dec.

218 

206

154

142

218

157

162

229

226

222

*212

209

155

183

260

250

246

243

222

162

220

254

271 

282

260

260

268

268

260

260

264

6,943

224

0.386

0.45

Jan.

257 

166

179

240

257

246

243

236

236

136

155

260

243

246

299

211

110

272

282

257

246

320

512 

512

460

450

422

*411

418

446

394

9,122

294

0.507

0.58

Feb.

383 

372

362

358

352

344

334

344

418

550

570

512

478

478

460

450

408

376

386

369

352

341

285 

285

*338

348

372

495

-

11,120

397

0.684

0.71

Mar.

m436

418

418

411

411

386

369

362

362

369

372

*369

362

344

324

313

330

397

404

366

358 

341

334

338

296

282

324

341

334

11,405

368

0.634

0.73

Apr.

334

341

404

512

885

1,080

995

995

1,190

1,350

*1,660

1.760

1,490

1,380

1,350

1,270

1,240

1,300

1,440

1,350

1,300

1,190

1,130 

1,100

1,190

1,350

1,380

1,320

1,160

1,020

34,466

1,149

1.98

2.21

May

940 

858

805

735

690

650

610

590

550

530

530

512

495

*495

495

478

453

453

460

478

495

670

758 

610

530

495

478

422

404

408

 383

17,460

563

0.971

1.12

June

352 

344

348

348

310

310

313

306

299

296

296

288

313

327

355

408

408

390

425

*394

369

341

306 

278

264

264

250

432

780

735

10,849

362

0.624

0.70

July

ff478

456

453

460

436

428

404

386

369

362

358

352

327

302

278

260

209

175

179

200

*246 

215

203

209

191

176

185

188

194

9,779

315

0.543

0.63

Aug.

194 

185

118

66

226

212

185

90

39

132

194

212

95

36

176

167

74

72

182

*173

72

72

161 

148

76

182

170

70

88

194

158

4,219

136

0.234

0.27

Sept.

34 

159

167

46

40

164

126

68

156

107

51

194

150

90

90

188

*133

51

184

119

77

167

m88

92

191

148

76

185

3,786

126

0.217

0.24

Calendar year 1956: Max 4,000 Min 40 Mean 536 Cfsm 0.924 In. 12.58

Water year 1956-57: Max 1,760 Min 34 Mean 353 Cfsra 0.609 In. 8.25

Peak discharge (base. 1.500 efs). Apr. 12 (5 a.m.) 1.620 cfs (5.52 ft),- Apr. 26 (12 p.m.) 1,440 

ofs (4.77 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
112 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

St. Joseph River at Elkhart, Ind.

Location. Lat 41°41'30", long 85°58i25", in NE£ sec. 5, T. 37 N., R. 5 E., on left bank 

100 ft downstream from Elkhart River, 200 ft upstream from Main Street Bridge in 

Elkhart, and 1,900 ft downstream from Christiana Creek.

Drainage area. 3,339 sq mi.

Records available. August 1947 to September 1957.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 700.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929.

Average discharge.--10 years, 3,225 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 5,480 cfs Nov. 6 (gage height, 21.25 ft), result 

of regulation; minimum daily, 564 cfs Nov. 1, 5.

1947-57: Maximum discharge, 18,400 cfs Apr. 5, 1950 (gage height, 27.82 ft); minimum daily, that of Nov. 1, 5, 1956.

Remarks.--Records good except those below 600 cfs, which are poor. Flow regulated by 

Elkhart Hydroelectric Plant, 2,400 ft upstream, and by hydroelectric plant on Elkhart 

River at Goshen.

Revisions.--WSP 1337: Drainage area.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Zl

2Z

Z3

24

25

Z6

Z7

Z8

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

1,550

1,620

2.460

1,380

1,220

1,320

1,090

1,2ZO

1,330

*1,020

1,100

1,170

1,080

1,130

1,210

1,210

1,020

1,040

1,120

1,210

994

1,Z60

1,250

1,260

1,070

991

1,310

1,220

1,160

1,330

1,120

38,465

1,241

0.37Z

0.43

Nov.

564

785

1,100

1,110

564

1,140

1,190

932

1,400 

1,340

1,290

1,400

*1,490

1,500

1,490

1,340

1,390

1,340

 1,720

1,610

1,680

1,620

2.030

1,620

1,910

1,960

1,620

1,860

1,450

1,610

42,055

1,402

0.4ZO

0.47

Dec.

1.580

1,730

1,710

1,640

1,760

1,790

1,700

1,8ZO

1,770 

1,880

*1 , 800

1,790

1,780

1,720

1,730

1,830

1,980

1,740

2.290

1,730

1,810

1,880

1,940

1,980

2,000

2,010

2,130

2,120

2,040

1,860

2 140

57,680

1,861

0.557

0.64

Jan.

1,890

2,040

1,520

1,890

1,720

1,820

1,890

1,870

1,710 

1,580

1,270

1,430

1,400

1,640

1,540

1,070

1,020

894

1,160

1,690

1,910

2,500

2.580

2,320

2,530

2,280

Z.180

*2,310

2,570

2,480

2,340

57,044

1,840

0.551

0.64

.Feb.

2,260

1.960

2,220

2,280

2,280

2,120

2,180

2,240

2,250 

2,670

2.960

2,700

2,940

*2,790

2,770

2,740

2,370

2,550

2,640

2,370

2,190

2,260

2,060

2,070

2,280

2,540

2,610

2,700

_

68,000

2,429

0.727

0.76

Mar.

2,740

2,510

2,670

2,740

2,440

2,710

2,240

2,390

2,350 

2,190

2,140

2,720

2,590

*2,480

2,500

2,550

2,180

2,540

2,650

2,690

2,550

2,600

2,470

2,680

2,580

2,420

2.890

1.650

2,240

2,160

2,150

76,410

2,465

0.738

0.85

Apr.

2.510

2,470

2,320

2,700

2,990

3,360

3,580

4,290

4,200 

4,260

*4,790

4,970

4,350

4,250

4,260

4,040

4,060

4,180

4,350

4,250

4,310

4,220

3,990

4,010

3,910

4,290

4,690

5.030

4,870

> ya

120,280

4,009

1.20

1.34

May

4.880

4,550

4,200

3,920

3,670

3,580

3,460

3,310

3,120 

2,990

2,720

2,850

2,760

*2,940

2,940

2,680

2,580

2,700

2,630

2,860

3,060

3,240

3,490

3,250

3,100

3,070

3,000

2,840

2,720

2,470

2 390

97,970

3,160

0.946

1.09

June

2,470

2,410

2,480

2,330

2,170

2,160

2,150

1,990

2,010 

2,050

2,160

2,110

2,460

2,470

2,470

2,600

2,500

2,380

2,510

*2,270

2,110

1,940

1,910

2,200

1.790

1,800

1,980

2,180

2.690

2 430

67,180

2,239

0.671

0.75

July

2,620

2,330

2,270

2,090

2,260

2,130

1,970

2,050

2.760 

2,360

2,230

2,090

2,350

2,300

2,250

2,260

1,930

1,810

1,740

1,520

1,690

1,890

*1,760

1,470

1,480

1,540

1.220

1,570

1,690

1,470

1,360

60,460

1,950

0.584

0.67

Aug.

1,430

1,400

1,170

1,270

1,470

1,470

1,640

1,400

1,110 

808

1,150

1,550

1,040

1,170

1,340

1,240

1,020

1,040

1,020

 1,180

808

1,080

1,200

1,060

1,230

1,460

1,310

1,540

1,490

1,560

1.650

39,306

1,268

0.380

0.44

Sept.

1,130

1,480

1,320

1,320

1,440

1,460

1,250

1,300

1,590 

1.100

1,490

1,220

1,230

1,300

1,290

1,520

1,480

 1,260

1,280

1,120

1,160

1,230

1.600

1,490

1,210

1,510

1,120

1,130

1,190

1,220

39,440

1,315

0.394

0.44

Calendar year 1956: Max 13,000 Mln 564 Mean 2,956 Cfsm 0.885 In. 12.05

Water year 1956-57: Max 5,030 Mln 564 Mean 2,094 Cfsm 0.627 In. 8.52

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 113

St. Joseph River at Wiles, Mich.

Location. --Lat 41°49'45", long 86 "15 '35", in SW£ sec. 26, T. VS., R. 17 W., on right 

bank 100 ft upstream from Main Street Bridge at Miles, 0.6 mile downstream from dam of 

French Paper Co., 1 mile upstream from Dowagiac River, and at mile 44.

Drainage area. 3,620 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. October 1930 to September 1957. 

periods, published in WSP 1307.

Monthly discharge only for some

». Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 635.02 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Oct. 1, 1930, to Feb. 11, 1931, tape gage on Main Street Bridge, and Feb. 12 to 

June 30, 1931, staff gage at site 50 ft upstream from present site (gage heights 

referred to mean sea level). Since Oct. 1, 1943, auxiliary gage is headwater gage at 

hydroelectric plant at Buchanan Dam, 8 miles downstream.

Average discharge. 27 years, 3,124 cfs.

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 6,500 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 6.18 ft); minimum daily, 977 cfs Aug. 11.

1930-57: Maximum discharge, 20,200 cfs Apr. 5, 1950 (gage height, 13.10 ft); minimum daily, 420 cfs Aug. 30, 1931.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Flow regulated by powerplants above station.

Cooperation. Gage-height record at auxiliary gage furnished by Indiana & Michigan 

Ellectric Co. 

Revisions (water years) . WSP 1387: 1931, 1933-36, 1940-43, 1945-46(M), 1949(M).

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28 

29 

30

31

Ttotal

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

al.500

al,800

 aSjOOO

al,500

al,600

al,600

al,200

al,400

al,700

al,500

al,300

1,140

1,460

1,300

1,570

1,360

1,460

1,250

1,310 

1,330

1,340

1,580

1,590

1,930

1,520

1.110

1,180

1,540 

1,520 

1,390

1 , 680

46,660

1,505

0.416

0.48

Nov.

2,140

1,330

1,510

1,770

1,540

1,800

*1,680

1,340

1,230

1,570

1,430

1,480

1,700

1,840

1,660

1,730

1,200

1.110

1,650 

1,880

1,860

1,660

1,930

1,860

1,950

2,100

1,800

1,970 

2.220 

2,110

51,050

1,702

0.470

0.52

Dec.

1,980

1.270

1,980

1,840

 1,760

1,870

1,970

1,730

2,010

1,980

2,100

1,760

1,920

1,710

1,590

1,840

2,120

1,900

2,180 

1,940

1,980

1,750

1,950

1,940

2,090

2,060

2,110

m1,990

2,010

59,850

1,931

0.533

0.61

Jan.

2,180

2,090

1,930

1,750

1,780

1,560

2,120

1,890

1,890

1,900

1,720

1,440

1.290

1,860

1,520

1,650

*1,760

1,520

1,340

1,390

1,930

2,850

2.880

2,560

2,630

2,660

2,190

1,970 

2,750 

2,760

2,420

62,180

2,006

0.554

0.64

Feb.

2,320

2,280

2,170

2,160

2,580

2,260

2,320

2,170

2,640

2,910

3,120

2,880

5.150

3,020

2,900

2,690

2,480

2,710

2,620 

*2,560

2,320

2,490

2,230

2.140

2,310

2,820

2,830

2,630

71,690

2,560

0.707

0.74

Mar.

3,000

2,860

2,690

3,000

2,710

2,970

2,690

2,370

2,620

2,360

2,300

2,940

2,830

2,860

2,780

2,820

2,680

2,320

*3,130 

3,080

3,030

2,900

2,890

2,590

3,270

2,700

3,230

5.940 

2,720 

2,630

2.100

87,010

2,807

0.775

0.89

Apr.

2.540

2,930

2,840

3,030

3,560

4,030

3,880

4,620

*4,820

4,950

5,300

5,530

5,190

4,890

4,900

4,630

4,730

4,610

5,020 

5,060

4,920

5,100

4,780

4,470

5,130

4,960

6,100

6.560 

5,870 

5,520

140,270

4,676

1.29

1.44

May

5.750

5,640

4,930

4,220

4,150

4,020

3,940

4,100

3,370

3,550

3,200

3,230

3,100

3,230

*3,370

3,570

2,660

2,940

3,350 

3,100

3,340

3,420

3,780

3,570

3,390

3,110

3,560

3,030 

2,790 

2,680

2.580

110,650

3,569

0.986

1.14

June

2,660

2,640

2,550

2,510

2,500

2,430

2,080

2,420

2,000

2,350

2,290

2,290

2,470

2,600

a2,600

a2,600

2,690

2,790

*5 t 200 

2,630

2,290

2,270

1,850

2,400

1,920

1.760

2,070

2,440 

2,870 

2,560

72,730

2,424

0.670

0.75

July

2,760

2.770

2,370

1,880

2,310

*2,260

1,970

2,200

2,520

2,350

2,460

2,030

2,300

2,290

2,120

2,210

2,380

1,880

1,950 

1,650

1,630

1,970

1,980

1,580

1,470

1,640

1,560

1.040 

1,820 

1,590

1,360

62,300

2,010

0.555

0.64

Aug.

1,380

1,340

1,250

1,400

1,290

1,390

1,450

1,460

*1,310

997

977

1,340

1,400

1,170

1,220

1,290

1,070

1,040

1,190 

1,250

1,170

1,120

1,170

1,350

1,320

1,350

1,600

1,710 

2.220 

1,810

1,730

41,764

1,347

0.372

0.43

Sept.

1,490

1,500

2.040

1,970

1,540

1,620

*1,400

1,410

1,560

1,760

1,430

1,640

1,730

1,460

1,170

1,610

1,800

1,660

1,520 

1,460

1,330

1,420

2,030

2,030

1,890

1,690

1,560

1.140 

1,410 

1,290

47,560

1,585

0.438

0.49

Calendar year 1956: Max 14,200 Mln 800 Mean 3,154 Cfsm 0.871 In. 11.85

Water year 1956-57: Max 6,360 Mln 977 Mean 2,339 Cfsm 0.646 In. 8.77

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record] discharge estimated on basis of powerplant records and record for station 

at Mottvllle.
114 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Paw Paw River at Riverside, Mlch.

Location. Lat 42°11'10", long 86°22'05", In SEi sec. 23, T. 3 S. , R. 18 W. , on left bank 

at upstream side of county highway bridge, three-quarters of a mile east of Riverside.

Drainage area. 391 sq ml.

Records available. October 1951 to September 1957. 

age. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 588.80 ft above mean sea level, datum of

Average discharge. 6 years, 412 cfs.

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 815 cfs Apr. 28 (gage height, 7.73 ft); minimum, 

164 efs Aug. 12 (gage height, 3.25 ft).

1951-57: Maximum discharge, 1,650 cfs Jan. 23, 1952 (gage height, 8.72 ft); minimum, 151 cfs Sept. 7, 28, Oct. 5, 1953; minimum gage height, 2.92 ft Sept 7, 1953.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of Ice effect, which are fair. Diurnal 

fluctuation, principally during low flow, caused by paper mill above station.

Drainage area.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

190

189

*191

193

205

195

190

197

196

187

185

188

200

196

195

205

199

202

203

199

194

18S

203

204

195

199

*204

199

212

2lT

209

6,123

198

0.506

0.58

Nov.

209

21?

217

211

218

222

217

221

226

216

212

229

222

221

230

243

237

234

238

239

250

252

246

249

246

245

258

25?

256

258

6,997

233

0.596

0.67

Dec.

258

250

266

272

264

*274

280

280

278

281

278

276

268

269

262

258

274

279

275

273

273

268

271

247

257

286

322

322

306

303

304

8,574

277

0.708

0.82

Jan.

286

271

262

262

266

268

273

276

275

271

260

246

244

b240

b230

b230

b230

b230

b230

b250

282

353

452

471

476

471

472

486

#466

417

382

9,828

317

0.811

0.93

Feb.

363

344

278

292

347

332

329

334

344

330

358

457

489

488

455

414

323

320

359

*343

326

330

351

335

297

352

381

410

10,081

360

0.921

0.96

Mar.

434

422

348

317

354

350

337

315

304

272

290

407

462

469

509

523

489

416

387

*434

450

462

465

414

336

369

363

357

352

350

332

12,089

390

0.997

1.15

Apr.

345

395

395

407

467

541

549

*551

559

566

573

557

521

493

447

399

373

361

348

375

422

404

414

424

515

657

736

788

792

768

15,137

505

1.29

1.44

May

768

760

724

660

592

537

511

352

313

306

305

325

375

*450

457

345

335

330

390

582

633

618

608

600

575

529

460

422

322

312

300

14,796

477

1.22

1.41

June

293 271'

256

276

267

271

260

262

252

236

237

249

256

252

260

259

249

254

*253

242

240

242

236

231

249

243

247

255

276

266

7,647

255

0.652

0.73

July

243

235

236

231

*231

220

225

231

266

259

264

262

277

266

257

262

254

245

238

229

215

213

253

232

232

221

212

208

196

202

201

7,316

236

0.604

0.70

Aug.

197

192

192

188

175

188

184

*174

179

178

178

i!£ TTS

178

177

179

181

177

179

181

187

187

184

185

187

190

196

201

212

226

254

5,814

188

0.481

0.55

Sept.

238

224

.226

244

*252

248

231

217

205

225

222

224

225

226

218

215

228

227

231

222

219

197

202

218

210

208

207

178

172

178

6,537

218

0.558

0.62

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,480 Min 185 Mean 362 Cfsm 0.926 In. 12.60

Water year 1956-57: Max 792 Min 170 Mean 304 Cfsm 0.777 In. 10.57

Discharge measurement made on this day. 

Stage-discharge relation affected by ice
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN US

Kalamazoo River at Marshall, Mlch.

Location. Lat 42°1S'5S", long 84°57'55", on line between sees. 25 and 26, T. 2 S., R. 

6 W., on left bank at upstream side of bridge on U. S. Highway 27 at Marshall.

Drainage area. 449 sq ml.

Records available. October 1948 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some 

periods, published In WSP 1307.

Sage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 877.09 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929 (levels by Michigan Department of Conservation). Prior to Nov. 11, 1948, wireweight gage at same site and datuir

Average discharge. 9 years, 345 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 724 cfs Apr. 27, 28 (gage height, 5.53 ft); minHum," 40 cfs Sept. 28, 29 (gage height, 3.37 ft); minimum daily, 86 cfs Sept. 17.

1948-57: Maximum discharge, 2,130 cfs Mar. 29, 1950 (gage height, 8.20 ft); minimum, 26 cfs Aug. 30, 1952; minimum dally, 78 cfs Aug. 24, 1953.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of indefinite stage-discharge relation, 

which are fair. Diurnal fluctuation caused by powerplant above station.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except period of Indefinite stage-discharge

relation (gage height. In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Hay 28 to Aug. 12)

3.6 

4.0 

4.5

77

158

307

5.0 

6.0

495

950

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22 

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

 150

140

150

T50" 170

170

110 

T3ff

150

140

140

150

140

130

110

150

140

150

150

130

160

130 

150

170

160

170

140

160

150

150

150

4,540

146

0.325

0.38

Nov.

170

160

160

170

»150

200

150

160

150

160

140

170

170

170

170

170

170

150

160

160

210 

190

200

200

210

180

190

200 

190

5,170

172

0.383

0.43

Dec.

190

190

 154 He7

211

252

233 

249

224

176

244

235

218

220

248

200

200

240

266

218

230

284 

252

267

266

286

281

285

294 

25T

228

7,300

235

0.523

0.60

Jan.

200

202

222

»206

247

196

196 

207

242

165

222

234

218

191

138

192

180

200

134

ITTJ

242

372 

348

322

414

304

239

308

250 

310

202

7,313

236

0.526

0.61

Feb.

252

246

262

188

226

270

194 

243

278

376

140" 460

360

306

290

*270

294

240

300

273

172 242" 

272

204

220

354

387

361

7,880

281

0.626

0,65

Mar.

314

325

298

282

230

276

238 

240

229

230

286

320

379

371

288

316

340

 222

232" 408

294

331 

282

339

180

289

254

265

262

265

231

8,866

286

0.637

0.73

Apr.

242

260

311

258

398

520

533 

549

478

406

406

357

306

330

298

352

303

312

318

297

332

291 

312

314

*412

490

554

595

560 

523

11,617

387

0.862

0.96

May

468

353

347

274

290

315

228 

238

315

250

222

249

220

236

284

251

202

250

284

432

344

*348 

374

32 6

226

287

260

279

206 

200

8,794

284

0.633

0.73

June

239

208

160

244

196

203

160 

163

205

158

183

176

195

224

144

224

130

24 6

200

*243

192

231 

156

176

148

198

184

224

228 

206

5,844

195

0.434

0.48

July

136

176

192

178

151

151

144 

268

 328 286"

272

263

248

230

212

206

203

195

180

180

166

185 

212

186

178

173

173

156

137 

133

TiT

6,044

195

0.434

0.50

Aug.

149

144

135

153

135

135

151 

158

151

137

133

*121

120

175

159

174

103

146

122

126

116

154 

108

142

143

105

192

94

184 

180

170

4,420

143

0.318

0.37

Sept.

194

151

184

106

207

170

120 

180

90

 174

118

171

132

190

104

158

172- 86

164

145

125

138

173

115

172

162

178

138

106 

161

4,484

149

0.332

0.37

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,260 Bin 110 Wean 310 Cfsm 0.690 In. 9.39

Water year 1956-57= Max 595 Bin 86 Bean 225 Cfsm 0.501 In. 6.81

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Mote. Stage-discharge relation Indefinite Oct. 1 to Dec. 2j discharge estimated on basis of 

powerplant records and records for stations near Battle Creek and at Comstock.
116 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Battle Creek at Battle Creek, Mich.

Location. Lat 42°19>55", long 85°09''15", In sec. 5, T. 2 S., R. 7 W., on right bank 350 ft

 upstream from Emmett Street Bridge at Battle Creek and 3 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 241 sq mi.

Records available. October 1930 to September 1931, October 1932 to July 1933, January

 1934 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1307.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 823.24 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

~~T:929 (levels by Michigan Department of Conservation). Prior to May 14, 1951, staff gage 

at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 24 years (1930-31, 1934-57), 200 cfs.

Extremes.--1955-56; Maximum discharge during year, 1,840 cfs May 1 ( 

 Imum, 48 cfs Oct. 2, 3; minimum gage height, 0.58 ft Oct. 2,3,

;age height, 2.91 ft);

..._..__.. =_o . .___ ._., _.___.___.. , Sept. 23-25.

1956-571 "Maximum discharge"during°year,"l,000 cfs May 22 (gage height, 2.10 ft); 

minimum, 36 cfs Aug. 19, 20; minimum gage height, 0.56 ft Oct. 9. Aug. 19, 20.

1930-31, 1932-57: Maximum discharge, 3,640 cfs Apr. 7, 1947 (gage height, 4.48 ft, 

from floodmark); minimum, 22 cfs Aug. 14, 1934; minimum gage height, about -0.5 ft In 

July 1936 and on Aug. 31, 1939, due to opening of gates at dam forming control.

Remarks. Records good. Occasional slight regulation prior to November 1943.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1387: 1931, 1944. Revised figures of discharge, in cubic 

feet per second, for the water year 1956, superseding those published in WSP 1437, are 

given herein.

Rating tables, Oct. 1, 1955, to Sept. 30, 1957, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1, 1955, to July 4, 1956

0.5 32 1.5 480

.6 52 2.0 910

.8 105 2.9 1,840

1.0 190

July 5, 1956, to Sept. 30, 1957

32

54

118

0.5

.6

1.0

1.5 

2.1

203

480

1,000

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1955 to September 1956

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

57 

57

50

52

65

97

102

109

113

105

92

89

92

92

92

86

83

89

92

89

86

81

81

81

83

89

86

78

75

75

75

2,593

83.6

0.347

0.40

Nov.

75 

83

121

145

158

158

145

137

125

121

113

109

109

*102

113

133

154

168

176

158

145

133

133

133

133

133

125

109

92

117

3,856

129

0.535

0.60

Dec.

105

113

113

129

145

154

156

150

133

100

121

*117

109

109

89

b90

b90

b90

b88

b8_6

b86

090

92

100

113

109

92

100

100

92

89

3,352

108

0.448

0.52

Jan.

86 

89

92

94

83

94

89

73

*b70

b74

86

83

78

78

81

78

78

78

78

81

81

78

70

b70

b70

b70

b74

78

81

75

81

2,471

79.7

0.331

0.38

Feb.

75 

78

78

78

75

75

78

83

83

92

92

89

92

92

94

92

86

113

97

97

97

89

86

94

117

121

121

105

125

2,694

92.9

0.385

0.42

Mar.

113

154

346

560

800

1,000

 1,140

1,230

1,250

1,070

865

640

520

445

356

300

262

235

205

190

172

172

176

168

168

168

181

215

251

306

368

14,026

452

1.88

2.16

Apr.

431 

488

520

536

536

488

438

380

339

317

306

295

273

246

215

200

190

186

176

163

154

145

141

137

155

137

168

262

466

1 ,400

9,866

329

1.37

1.52

May

1.640 

1,620

1,300

1,050

892

793

685

600

544

600

892

1,180

1,300

1,460

1,460

1,300

1,050

838

694

576

466

410

374

339

306

*278

268

256

246

230

215

24,062

776

3.22

3.71

June

200 

190

181

172

168

163

145

137

129

117

109

105

97

94

.92

94

113

137

141

141

129

117

113

109

109

117

117

113

105

97

3,851

128

0.531

0.59

July

92 

86

86

83

*91

101

101

91

84

81

81

104

104

104

94

84

98

101

94

94

94

94

91

84

84

84

81

78

75

69

72

2,760

89.0

0.369

0.43

Aug.

78 

75

69

69

66

*60

63

66

69

94

94

101

98

98

91

94

94

94

98

91

84

81

78

75

75

75

69

69

69

69

72

2,478

79.9

0.332

0.38

Sept.

75 

75

72

69

66

66

63

57

60

57

57

60

60

57

54

57

54

57

60

57

57

52

50

54

57

54

54

54

1,765

58.8

0.244

0.27

Calendar year 1955: Max 811 Min 37 Mean 156 Cfsm 0.647 In. 8.79

Water year 1955-56: Max 1,840 Hin 50 Mean 202 Cfsm 0.838 In. 11.38

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 117

Battle Creek at Battle Creek, Mioh. Continued 

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

*50

50

52

52

52

52

52

50

47

52

54

60

63

60

52

50

52

54

52

54

54

54

54

57

57

60

63

60

54

54

57

1,684

54.3

0.225

0.26

Nov.

66

66

63

66

63

66

66

69

69

69

66

66

66

69

72

75

75

72

69

72

78

91

87

84

84

78

78

81

78

75

2,179

72.6

0.301

0.34

Dec.

75

75

81

84

91

98

*94

94

91

84

84

84

72

81

81

84

84

87

75

91

87

98

104

115

122

122

118

115

104

87

94

2,856

92.1

0.382

0.44

Jan.

75

81

78

78

75

72

72

72

75

6jO

78

75

75

69

72

72

72

66

66

69

75

138

172

208

242

232

203

172

154

138

122

3,308

107

0.444

0.51

Feb.

118

115

111

104

104

*104

101

104

138

190

213

218

252

213

154

172

138

138

126

118

118

122

118

122

142

180

213

213

_

4,159

149

0.618

0.64

Mar.

203

180

150

126

134

126

118

115

111

108

118

176

213

232

247

237

218

194

194

213

228

237

232

203

180

172

158

154

150

150

142

5,419

175

0.726

0.84

Apr.

142

T50

158

162

194

268

338

460

528

480

404

344

278

242

218

203

190

190

185

*180

176

172

176

190

232

284

376

560

784

874

9,138

305

1.27

1.41

May

730

568

454

371

300

247

213

190

L72

172

L85

203

218

223

213

203

203

203

252

376

766

373

865

703

568

454

.560

294

257

228

L94

11,358

366

1.52

1.75

June

190

176

162

158

146

138

130

126

115

115

115

115

122

138

*138

138

134

134

150

142

122

111

108

108

111

104

101

104

111

108

3,870

129

0.535

0.60

July

98

91

84

78

75

75

75

108

167

218

278

289

247

185

142

118

104

94

84

78

72

75

84

78

75

72

69

63

54

54

a52

3,436

111

0.461

0.53

Aug.

a48

a47

a46

a46

a46

a45

a45

a44

a 43

a43

342

*41

41

43

47

50

47

41

36

36

41

41

41

45

47

41

39

43

47

57

60

1,379

44.5

0.185

0.21

Sept.

50

47

52

52

52

50

45

43

45

45

43

45

45

45

45

47

47

47

47

47

50

50

47

47

52

50

50

47

47

43

1,422

47.4

0.197

0.22

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,840 Min 47 Mean 193 Cfsm 0.801 in . 10.90

Water year 1956-57: Max 973 Min 36 Mean 138 Cfsm 0.573 In. 7.75

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

a No gage-heignt record; discharge estimat 

and Thornapple River near Hastings.

d on basis of records for Kalamaz at Marshall
118 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Kalamazoo River near Battle Creek, Mlch.

Location. Lat 42°20'45", long 85°15'45", In NE^- sec. 32, T. 1 S., R. 8 W. , on left bank 

0.4 mile upstream from Wabascon Creek and 4.3 miles northwest of mouth of Battle Creek 

In city of Battle Creek.

Drainage area. 849 sq ml.

Records available. July 1937 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some periods, 

published In WSP 1307.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 796.49 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

~^T929. Prior to Oct. 1, 1937, at datum 2.00 ft higher.

Average discharge. 20 years, 686 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,530 cfs Apr. 30 (gage height, 5.16 ft); minimum recorded, 122 cfs Oct. 3, Sept. 28; minimum dally, 194 cfs Oct. 9; minimum gage 

height, 2.03 ft June 7.

1937-57: Maximum discharge, 7,290 cfs Apr. 7, 1947 (gage height, 9.13 ft); minimum, 

50 cfs Sept. 22, 1939; minimum dally, 143 cfs Aug. 21, 1941; minimum gage height, 

1.51 ft Feb. 22 , 1940.

Remarks . Records good except those for periods of Indefinite stage-discharge relation or 

no gage-height record, which are fair. Diurnal fluctuation, below 1,500 cfs, caused by 

powerplants above station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 924: 1938-39. WSP 1387: 1938, 1945-46, 1948.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except period of indefinite stage-discharge 

relation (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Dec. 10, June 5 to 

July 15, Sept. 1-30)

1.9

2.0 

3.0 

5.2

185

230

655

1,550

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Ttotal

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

306

298

257

*295

320

270

280

230

194

288

288

280

280

280

262

208

252

298

239

284

239

320

244

284

558

298

524

257

284

270

270

8,555

275

0.524

0.37

Nov.

293

354

288

293

516

280

410

 257

252

298

280

506

248

502

511

520

558

520

316

284

556

556

406

356

565

588

585

554

542

556

9,688

525

0.380

0.42

Dec.

547

556

356

520

406

401

*428

401

410

578

338

596

565

570

574

396

560

570

578

419

585

419

471

467

495

485

487

483

467

437

383

12,544

405

0.477

0.55

Jan.

352

560

538

370

552

578

334

324

520

520

520

320

320

320

310

510

500

300

500

510

550

500

580

650

*712

716

599

559

551

485

505

12,761

412

0.485

0.56

Feb.

424

428

424

446

374

406

446

596

551

645

750

757

706

687

565

567

491

487

*446

479

459

365

457

459

485

547

709

702

_

14,572

520

0.61Z

0.64

Mar.

667

611

559

507

499

455

475

457

419

401

455

619

675

709

726

651

647

625

615

750

 639

643

659

595

603

487

539

511

511

507

491

17,665

570

0.671

0.77

Apr.

"sTs 475

525

595

647

877

965

1,060

1,130

1,050

941

856

754

645

659

605

627

605

595

*585

571

567

559

619

737

849

1,100

1,530

1,450

1^510

23,953

798

0.940

1.05

May

1,400

1,160

953

855

698

655

615

555

527

575

583

551

585

575

607

627

595

605

807

981

1,190

« 1.410

1,410

1,280

1,090

929

860

758

712

615

559

25,278

815

0.960

1.11

June

587

751

605

515

511

542

556

424

414

450

446

455

487

567

*551

467

511

467

579

555

551

485

511

446

465

437

467

505

535

505

14,897

497

0.585

0.65

July

459

585

388

396

560

520

516

565

 667

659

635

655

631

547

475

450

420

400

580

560

540

570

410

590

360

350

540

300

270

270

290

13,154

424

0.499

0.58

Aug.

300

300

280

510

280

280

500

320

510

280

270

250

250

330

320

350

250

280

240

250

250

290

250

290

290

230

260

280

380

370

560

8,980

290

0.342

0.39

Sept.

588

388

585

392

293

578

342

266

*511

254

542

293

511

295

542

516

275

248

298

342

324

306

506

342

288

560

565

520

311

252

9,609

320

0.377

0.42

Calendar year 1956: Max 3,350 Min 194 Mean 614 Cfsm 0.723 In. 9.83

Water year 1956-57: Max 1,510 Min 194 Mean 470 Cfsm 0.554 In. 7.51

« Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.--No gage-height record Jan. 9-24; discharge estimated on basis of records for Kalamazoo 

River at Marshall, Kalamazoo River at Comstock, and Battle Creek at Battle Creek. Stage-discharge 

relation indefinite July 16 to Aug. 51; discharge computed on same basis as indicated above plus 

the sum of Kalamazoo River at Marshall and Battle Creek at Battle Creek.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 119

Kalamazoo River at Comstock, Mich.

Location. Lat 42°17'05", long 85°30'50", in NE£ sec. 19, T. 2 S., R. 10 W., on left bank 

at downstream side of bridge on River Street, in Comstock, a quarter of a mile downstream from Comstook Creek.

Drainage area. 1,010 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. April to August 1931, October 1932 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1307.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 759.12 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to October 1936, staff gage and October 1936 to October 1945 wire-weight 

gage, at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 25 years (1932-57), 851 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,780 cfs Apr; 30 (gage height, 2.80 ft); minimum not determined; minimum daily, 250 cfs Aug. 10.

1931, 1932-57: Maximum discharge, 6,910 cfs Apr. 8, 1947 (gage height, 7.94 ft); 

minimum observed, 185 cfs Aug. 7, 1934; minimum gage height observed, 0.56 ft May 4, 

1931.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are fair. Flow regulated by powerplants above station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 824: 1933-36. WSP 1387: 1933, 1934(M), 1935, 1936(M) , 

1938(M) , 1940(M), 1941.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage height,

In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Dec. 21 to Jan. 13, July 5 to Aug. 25)

Oct. 28 to Sept. 3O

0.8 

1.0 

1.5

260

360

710

0.7 

1.0 

1.5

245

400

760

2.0 

3.0

1,200

1,920

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

396

378

345

*340

345

366

414

340

330

325

345

390

396

378

355

305

320

330

355

396

384

384

396

366

340

384

494

400

346 3 58

412

11,413

368

0.364

0.42

Nov.

436

424

430

418

430

430

*418

484

412

552

376

400

442

430

436

442

490

472

472

424

460

541

555

583

484

520

"520 590

442

472

13,785

460

0.455

0.51

Dec.

496

520

583

*541

466

682

606

541

614

614

448

576

590

606

534

555

576

562

555

527

590

622

555

697

724

751

638

670

638

646

614

18,337

592

0.586

0.68

Jan.

562

424

418

569

*569

541

569

520

466

496

484

478

590

520

430

442

412

436

496

576

569

b820

b870

940

945

912

958

715

b670

b640

b610

18,647

602

0.596

0.69

Feb.

b600

b580

b570

b570

562

562

569

606

688

832

958

967

9l3

913

751

706

697

630

*590

562

583

569

484

527

724

598

724

949

_

18,984

678

0.671

0.70

Mar.

850

769

751

630

590

598

590

576

520

534

555

723

886

850

841

868

823

823

832

*850

967

769

715

859

769

630

569

630

622

614

606

22,209

716

0.709

0.82

Apr.

614

614

638

670

931

1,070

1,230

1,250

*1,330

1,380

1,210

1,110

1,050

790

751

886

688

850

724

688

814

787

679

814

1,020

,100

,380

,500

,650

,760

29,978

999

0.989

1.10

May

1,680

1,640

1,370

1,170

960

662

820

832

622

757

850

646

796

787

706

733

760

724

1,070

1,410

1,410

1,530

1,690

1,670

1,570

1,180

1,150

994

877

751

769

32,616

1,052

1.04

1.20

June

697

724

985

709

436

591

490

388

490

555

614

598

527

576

630

688

614

*518

548

654

646

527

508

622

514

454

520

638

562

569

17,592

586

0.580

0.65

July

583

508

352

370

520

478

a480

a600

a800

*868

733

805

850

679

679

548

534

490

442

412

376

490

541

590

502

430

358

388

454

430

406

16,696

539

0.534

0.61

Aug.

412

412

340

330

a330

a350

a370

a330

a280

250

254

400

*388

412

418

406

305

290

406

418

a360

a350

a330

a360

a360

a330

394

400

400

a440

a490

11,315

365

0.361

0.42

Sept.

a530

a550

555

490

412

*358

340

424

436

a420

a 400

a380

a380

a380

a390

a370

a350

a370

a390

3410

a400

a400

a400

3400

a400

a430

a420

a410

a400

418

12,413

414

0.410

0.46

Calendar year 1956: Max 3,560 Mln 305 Mean 805 Cfsm 0.797 In. 10.85

Water year 1956-57: Max 1,760 Mln 250 Mean 614 Cfsm 0.608 In. 3.26

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range in stage and records for 

Battle Creek at Battle Creek, Kalamazoo River at Marshall, and Thornapple River near Hastings, 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

510527 O -59 -9
120 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Portage Creek at Kalamazoo, Mioh.

Location. Lat 42°16'30", long 85°34'35", on line between sees. 22 and 27, T. 2 S., R. 11 

W., on upstream side of Reed Street Bridge at Kalamazoo, l| miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 48 sq ml, approximately.

Records available. October 1947 to September 1957. 

periods, published in WSP 1307.

Monthly discharge only for some

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 761.50 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

~~T:929. December 1947 to Feb. 24, 1948, staff gage and Feb. 25, 1948, to Dec. 7, 1955, 

wire-weight gage, at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 10 years, 57.5 ofs .

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 230 cfs July 8 (gage height, 3.89 ft); minimum 

recorded, 5.2 cfs May 7 (gage height, 1.64 ft).

1947-57: Maximum discharge, 580 cfs sometime in July 1954, from rating curve extended above 165 cfs by logarithmic plotting (gage height, 5.25 ft), caused by momentary gate opening of mill pond; minimum, 2.0 cfs May 8, 1956 (gage height, 1.50 ft).

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Plow regulated by St. Regis Paper Co. ponds above station.

Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

3.5

20

39

110

171

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

5S

a56

a53

*47

48

47

45

47

49

48

51

51

a49

a46

a45

a45

a45

a45

a45

a45

845

a45

a45

a45

a45

a45

a45

a45

a45

a46

a46

1,462

47.2

0.983

1.13

Nov.

47

47

44

41

43

45

*43

43

42

a42

843

a44

a44

45

350

a50

350

351

a51

a52

52

352

a52

352

349

346

a44

42

346

346

1,398

46.6

0.971

1.08

Dec.

346

347

48

*46

46

46

48

46

41

41

44

43

42

345

347

345

345

345

a45

a42

50

83

37

37

49

51

49

52

49

44

48

1,447

46.7

0.973

1.12

Jan.

45

46

47

48

*48

49

50

51

50

46

48

44

42

45

45

45

43

45

41

42

57

102

69

65

60

51

47

45

45

44

42

1,547

49.9

1.04

1.20

Feb.

41

41

40

41

40

*41

42

45

61

54

55

54

51

49

46

47

41

43

44

43

43

44

42

348

56

54

52

50

_

1,308

46.7

0.973

1.01

Mar.

50

46

41

42

45

45

45

45

44

4_0

53

60

54

53

53

49

45

346

847

49

*58

52

49

45

46

50

49

48

49

46

41

1,485

47.9

0.998

1.15

Apr.

48

50

47

55

69

62

57

53

*51

49

48

47

43

41

45

49

52

52

52

44

41

45

52

70

76

69

~94 101

77

67

1,706

56.9

1.19

1.32

May

60

54

52

49

45

49

52

44

48

55

58

50

54

58

55

48

*49

52

68

65

58

57

54

52

51

48

49

47

48

43

43

1,615

52.1

1.09

1.25

June

46

41

41

44

42

40

41

38

35

40

47

45

44

51

43

38

41

*45

42

40

38

38

38

38

41

41

42

56

49

40

1,265

42.2

0.879

0.98

July

41

41

40

36

36

36

37

~82 112

*63

65

69

56

50

52

48

45

43

42

39

38

54

59

47

45

45

45

41

42

45

43

1,537

49.6

1.03

1.19

Aug.

39

38

44

41

39

37

37

36

36

34

32

35

*36

40

43

40

35

30

32

34

36

36

41

50

43

47

347

347

349

a55

16

1,235

39.8

0.829

0.96

Sept.

41

42

47

50

47

*41

41

841

840

840

842

845

844

55

48

47

45

45

20

36

40

38

38

38

39

33

32

33

30

35

1,213

40.4

0.842

0.94

Calendar year 1956 : Max 157 Mln 22 Mean 53.9 Cfsm 1-12 In. 15.30

Water year 1956-57: Max 112 Min 20 Mean 47.2 Cfsm 0.983 in . 13.33

* Dischsrge measurement made on this dsy.

3 No gsge-height record; dischsrge estimsted on basis of records for Kalamszoo River 3t Comstoek 

snd Bsttle Creek st Bsttle Creek.
StREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 121

Kalamazoo River near Pennville, Mich.

Location. Lat 42°36' , long 85 8 59' , in NEf sec. 5, T. 2 N., R. 14 W., on left bank 40 ft 

upstream from bridge on State Highway 89, 2 miles downstream from Swan Creek, 3£ miles 

downstream from Calkins Dam, and 6| miles east of Pennville.

Drainage area. 1,600 sq mi, approximately.

1938 to September 1950.

;e. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 586.51 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929 (levels by Michigan Department of Conservation). April 1929 to September 1936 at 

bridge and October 1937 to September 1950 in powerplant, 3j miles upstream at mean sea 

level datum (levels by city of Allegan).

Average d is charge. 2 7 years, 1,351 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,830 cfs May 20 (gage height, 11.48 ft); minimum, 137 cfs Nov. 11; minimum daily, 402 cfs Sept. 28; minimum gage height, 3.78 ft 

Sept. 15.

1929-36, 1937-57: Maximum discharge, 17,500 cfs Apr. 11, 1947 (elevation, 606.76 ft, 

site and datum then in use); minimum daily, 73 cfs Aug. 31, 1941.

Remarks. Records fair. Flow regulated at low and medium stages by powerplants above station, and since June 1936 by Calkins Dam and powerplant 3? miles above station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1387: 1929(M) , 1930, 1933, 1934-36(M) , 1938(M) , 1939-40,

1942 .

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Jan. 14, May 26 to 

June 30, Aug. 20 to Sept. 3o)

5.0

8.0

11.0

12.0

390

1,300

2,430

3,550

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

I?

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

Oct.

948

1,110

*814

702

808

882

662

648

668

720

690

658

626

594

770

673

670

674

684

694

627

727

767

714

657

842

*674

640

685

696

700

22,424

723

0.452

0.52

Nov.

945

800

728

570

864

868

692

690

652

626

494

706

671

656

680

802

894

726

834

858

1,020

787

808

948

952

896

819

955

814

842

23,597

787

0.492

0.55

Dec.

842

798

966

804

1,040

*1,090

864

993

907

1,020

1,080

964

928

898

968

801

1,030

888

870

1,030

940

895

866

,090

,220

050

130

140

140

140

050

30,442

982

0.614

0.71

Jan.

896

1,010

994

856

886

740

998

903

1,060

986

924

926

788

964

b970

b900

b850

b850

b750

bTOO

1,090

1,480

bl,500

bl.500

bl,600

bl,500

bl,300

bl,500

*bl,300

1,480

1,490

33,691

1,087

0.679

0.78

Feb.

,490

,280

,040

,320

,410

932

,T30

,070

,300

,200

,500

,570

,560

,540

,580

,490

,390

,480

,390

,110

,130

,170

,020

,100

,410

,560

,540

,490

__

3 ,202

,329

0.831

0.86

Mar.

,570

* ,550

,510

,510

,440

,400

,360

,140

,020

,080

,100

,460

,550

,570

,600

,540

,460

,500

,500

,580

,590

,480

,530

,440

,520

,180

,560

,560

,170

970

1,110

43,550

1,405

0.878

1.01

Apr.

,340

,320

,160

,300

,460

,590

,880

* ,020

,890

,850

,860

,930

,900

,700

,740

,580

,490

,460

,440

,500

,410

,440

,400

,500

,610

,980

,980

2,220

2,490

2,320

50,760

1,692

1.06

1.18

May

2,220

2,200

2,140

,080

,890

,640

,530

,410

,590

,520

,570

,770

,650

* ,400

,640

,580

,520

,600

,980

,620

,680

,320

,200

,180

,150

,180

,080

,770

,660

,600

,510

5 ,680

,861

1.16

1.34

June

1,540

1,440

1,430

1,360

1,380

1,340

1,280

1,120

935

910

1,210

1,140

1,110

1,330

934

918

1,200

*1,310

1,090

790

788

830

1,060

1,190

1,250

1,080

1,110

1,120

690

984

33,869

1,129

0.706

0. 79

July

1,060

927

,100

,130

* ,240

945

958

,200

,320

,360

,470

,560

,540

,430

,470

,420

,380

,340

,230

899

776

762

787

901

928

963

977

778

854

853

906

34,464

1,112

0.695

0.80

Aug.

868

888

872

728

782

820

862

*859

800

777

564

676

762

818

800

821

768

598

712

812

830

804

861

1,000

852

1,010

964

972

804

849

947

25,480

822

0.514

0.59

Sept.

884

974

,170

,130

* ,130

,100

,090

742

662

772

846

796

806

662

448

658

638

949

946

1,050

908

636

914

792

941

722

563

402

602

1,010

24,943

831

0.519

0.58

Calendar year 1956: Max 4,900 Min 494 Mean 1,421 cfsm 0.888 In. 12.08

Water year 1956-57: Max 2,680 Min 402 Mean 1,145 cfsm 0.71F In. 9.71

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
122 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Grand River at Jackson, Mien.

Location. Lat 42"17'05", long 84°24'30", in sec. 22, T. 2 S., R. 1 W., on left bank at 

sewage-treatment plant, 1 mile north of Jackson, 2^ miles upstream from Portage River, 

and at mile 216.

Drainage area.--174 sq mi.

Records available. April 1935 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some periods, 

published in WSP 1307.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 900.00 ft above mean sea level (Fargo

Engineering Co. benchmark). Prior to Sept. 24, 1935, staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 22 years, 121 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 603 cfs July 8 (gage height, 11.68 ft); minimum, 

18 cfs Aug. 3; minimum dally, 25 cfs July 28, Aug. 18.

1935-57: Maximum discharge, 1,070 cfs June 25, 1937 (gage height, 13.50 ft); minimum, 9.2 cfs Aug. 22, 1936.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Slight regulation by mills above station.

Revisions (water years) . WSP 974: 193?(M). WSP 1387: 1936.

Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge ,

in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Dec. 2, June 26 to Sept. 30)

6.4

8.5

9.0

10.0

95

269

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

30

30

30

35

35

35

30

32

32

35

40

40

40

30

35

35

35

*45

40

35

32

40

43

43

44

42

37

31

40

45

i§_

1,142

36.8

0.211

0.24

Nov.

46

48

42

38

46

51

49

50

46

40

35

44

46

45

»64

51

43

37

46

56

96

63

67

67

64

74

74

74

73

71

1,646

54.9

0.316

0.35

Dec.

64

60

71

74

77

85

141

150

146

138

156

136

78

84

78

73

85

84

80

91

*88

94

87

92

89

101

102

102

135

130

131

3,102

100

0.575

0.66

Jan.

94

122

73

68

57

50

58

58

60

49

61

54

46

57

*58

57

55

54

48

ii

81

136

156

165

165

156

148

156

156

148

91

2,781

89.7

0.516

0.59

Feb.

88

76

67

76

73

76

76

76

127

106

124

171

198

196

174

178

146

158

144

141

128

84

*69

62

81

132

187

190

_

3,404

122

0.701

0.73

Mar.

194

189

178

176

163

101

89

80

71

.§!

103

106

112

124

190

178

167

174

198

222

229

222

172

155

155

148

95

*84

87

76

68

4,369

141

0.810

0.93

Apr.

87

88

92

185

222

261

269

265

153

127

120

114

101

87

95

143

150

151

148

148

141

146

164

164

175

133

130

120

120

*110

4,409

147

0.845

0.94

May

104

95

88

77

67

73

72

71

73

76

61

58

67

76

72

68

69

77

127

122

176

194

201

196

192

187

194

180

150

125

124

3,512

113

0.649

0.75

June

140

118

120

80

73

71

68

55

49

58

70

60

75

73

67

69

82

157

74

66

62

56

52

57

58

55

72

102

124

120

2,383

79.4

0.456

0.51

July

122

68

66

50

52

48

42

~T8 161

71

*84

76

71

62

71

67

62

58

56

45

31

72

49

43

41

40

32

25

35

38

35

1,851

59.7

0.343

0.40

Aug.

34

34

52

27

48

61

63

64

63

51

42

48

48

94

50

*45

32

25

37

40

38

39

38

65

30

40

46

56

63

78

131

1,582

51.0

0.293

0.34

Sept.

58

58

72

71

68

63

54

41

46

*50

49

57

56

45

48

52

54

52

52

60

83

52

57

56

56

51

48

39

33

41

1,622

54.1

0.311

0.35

Calendar year 1956: Max 598 Min 30 Mean 124 Cfsm 0.713 In. 9.71

Water year 1956-57: Max 269 Min 25 Mean 87.1 Cfsm 0.501 In. 6.79

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.--Ho gage-height record Oct. 1-17, Apr. 27-29; discharge estimated on basis of records for 

Grand River near Eaton Rapids and Battle Creek at Battle Creek.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 123

Grand River near Eaton Rapids, Mich.

Location. Lat 42°32>05", long 84°37 1 25", in NE^ sec. 26, T. 2 N., R. 3 W., on right bank 

400 ft upstream from bridge on Petrieville Highway, 2 miles northeast of Eaton Rapids, 

2^ miles downstream from Spring Brook, 25 miles upstream from Cedar River, and at 

mile 178.

Drainage area. 661 sq. mi.

Records available. October 1950 to September 1957. Gage-height records for flood seasons 

collected in this vicinity 1905-28 are contained in reports of U. S. Weather Bureau.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 852.68 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929 (levels by Michigan Department of Conservation).

Average discharge. 7 years, 486 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,290 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 4.27 ft); minimum, 27 cfs Aug. 26 (gage height, 0.94 ft); minimum daily, 66 cfs Aug. 22.

1950-57: Maximum discharge, 3,360 cfs May 1, 1956 (gage height, 7.65 ft, from highwater mark); minimum, 18 cfs Sept. 12, 1951; minimum daily, 44 cfs Sept. 22, 1955.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. Diurnal 

fluctuation caused by powerplant at Smithville and mills at Eaton Rapids.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Nov. 27

1.5 

2.0 

2.5

197

365

1.3 

1.5 

2.0

Nov. 28 to Sept. 30

64 2.5

94 3.0

206 5.0

385

605

1,690

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

88

89

98

117

113

*110

152

91

101

98

103

110

109

136

86

116

113

106

118

120

118

120

134

117

128

134

142

137

129

132

135

3,600

116

0.175

0.20

Nov.

137

139

139

160

138

131

139

153

142

*170

170

120 137"

139

144

200

178

173

173

146

206

223

260

214

209

214

189

251

200

198

5,192

173

0.262

0.29

Dec.

190

198

204

204

225

237

242

256

279

290

284

262

297

343

226

237

279

212

234

204

*227

336

288

362

306

386

353

336

304

262

316

8,379

270

0.408

0.47

Jan.

308

260

286

253

236

b200

198

202

172

b!60

blBO

b200

b200

b!90

b!90

b!60

blSO

b!50

b!70

blBO

b!60

*410

556

b500

b450

b460

b520

b450

b400

b350

b400

8,731

282

0.427

0.49

Feb.

394

283

268

295

264

276

264

286

482

675

664

612

584

568

588

518

479

b460

b450

436

417

392

*346

304

372

512

608

644

_

12,441

444

0.672

0.70

Mar.

646

662

604

607

520

503

464

342

348

522

350

551

596

609

617

593

574

580

624

616

659

646

638

625

596

498

507

*4B4

454

345

449

16,629

536

0.811

0.94

Apr.

422

406

464

464

652

852

909

952

965

918

834

748

631

570

522

451

442

464

530

490

528

524

472

492

681

788

1,070

1,250

1,170

1,040

20,701

690

1.04

1.16

May

860

765

646

538

492

485

333

329

356

348

383

408

394

342

374

378

367

376

849

1.080

972

945

921

853

811

766

696

642

586

568

*496

18,359

592

0.896

1.03

June

474

450

450

394

321

310

254

238

250

2S2

200

249

273

363

338

258

283

254

282

299

279

226

200

280

242

192

228

236

258

314

8,657

289

0.437

0.49

July

290

275

268

226

210

210

190

375

*540

45^

453

407

332

348

428

329

310

287

256

216

194

197

197

194

172

165

165

190

138

126

8,268

267

0.404

0.47

Aug.

116

118

120

120

100

100

*104

108

106

117

122

108

108

109

106

116

122

119

110

100

98

66

T2

134

123

88

106

110

132

131

Z2A

3,513

113

0.171

0.20

Sept.

291

230

258

180

182

172

160

164

*112

153

139

140

140

168

168

118

136

175

90

131

172

136

138

174

144

140

140

162

158

98

4,769

159

0.241

0.27

Calendar year 1956= Max 3,300 Min 86 Mean 512 Cfsm 0.775 In. 10.52

Water year 1956-57 : Max 1,250 Min 66 Mean 327 Cfsm 0.495 In. 6.71

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
124 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Deer Creek near Dansville, Mich.

Location. Lat 42°36'30", long 84°19'15", in Ei sec. 33, T. 3 N., R. 1 E., on right bank 

15 ft upstream from bridge on Clark Road, 3f miles north of Dansville, and ?£ miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 16.3 mi.

Records available. May 1954 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 889.08 ft above mean 

sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Michigan Department of Conservation).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 345 cfs July 12 (gage height, 7.67 ft); minimum, 

D.I cfs Dec. 9, result of freezeup.

1954-57: Maximum discharge, 570 cfs May 13, 1956 (gage height, 8.83 ft); minimum, 

that of Dec. 9, 1956.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to July 10, 

July 13 to Sept. 30 July 11, 12

2.7

2.8 

2.3

3.0

3.1

3.2

0.4

1.2

2.8

5.3

8.3

13

3.3 

3.5 

4.0

5.0 

6.0

20

41

32

152

251

5.0 

7.0

152

291

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

0.9

*tt

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.9

.9

.8

.8

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

1.1

1. 1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

29.4

0.95

0.058

0.07

Nov.

1.2

1.2

l!l

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.3

1.6

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

2^6

2.3

1.8

1.6

1.5

1.6

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.5

41.8

1.39

0.085

0.10

Dec.

1.6

1.8

2.1

2.1

2.3

2.6

2.4

2.3

2.1

1.8

2.3

1.6

1.6

1.8

2.3

2.6

2.4

1.9

1.9

2.1

2.3

4.2

5.3

5.3

5.6

5.0

4.5

4.2

*3.3

2.7

86.6

2.79

0.171

0.20

Jan.

2.1

1.8

1.6

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.1

2.1

*1.9

1.7

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

2.5

20

15

11

7

6

5

4

3.5

3.5

3

111.6

3.60

0.221

0.25

Feb.

3

2.5

2.5

2.5

2

2

2.5

5

45

40

20

13

11

*9.2

7.4

5.6

4.5

4

3.5

3.3

3.1

3.3

3.3

4.0

12

19

16

9.7

-

258.9

9.25

0.567

0.59

Mar.

7.1

5.9

4.5

4.0

3.3

3.5

3.3

2.8

2.6

2.4

7.8

25

T4

12

11

8.8

7.4

6.5

9.9

13

11

11

9.2

8.3

7.4

7.7

8.3

*8.3

9.2

10

254.0

8.19

0.502

0.58

Apr.

8.8

17

12

20

40

41

27

20

15

13

12

11

9.7

8.8

8.3

8.0

7.7

8.0

8.3

8.0

7.1

6.8

777

13

*33

*30

50

50

28

18

547.2

18.2

1.12

1.25

May

13

10

8.3

7.4

6.8

5.3

5.3

4^8

178

8.0

11

15

12

11

14

11

8.8

19

156 *T5T

53

37

27

21

17

17

13

11

8.8

7.7

6.8

672.4

21.7

1.33

1.53

June

11

"8.3 12

7.1

6.2

5.6

5.0

4.8

4.0

3.7

4.2

4.4

4.4

12

8.0

5.9

4.5

5.0

4.2

3.5

2.8

778

12

6.2

*5.0

4.2

3.7

5.7

10

6.2

182.4

6.08

0.373

0.42

July

4.2

3.3

3.1

19

70

23

13

*83

63

26

*155

*230

*80

43

27

19

13

10

8.0

7.1

5.9

5.9

5.9

4.6

4.2

3.7

3.5

3.1

2.8

2.6

2.4

944.5

30.5

1.87

2.15

Aug.

2.3

2.1

2.1

1.9

1.8

n.e

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.0

.9

.9

.8

T§" _g

*.6

1.1

1.2

1.0

.8

1.0

1.3

1.8

2.1

40.5

1.31

0.080

0.09

Sept.

2.1

1.8

1.6

1.5

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.2

1.0

1.1

1.0

.9

.9

.8

*T9

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

34.1

1.14

0.070

0.08

Calendar year 1956: Max 415 Min 0.8 Mean 12.9 Cfam 0.791 in , 10.79

Water year 1956-57: Max 230 Min 0.6 Mean 8.78 Cfsm 0.539 In. 7.31

Peak discharge (base, 100 ofs).--F

(6.03 ft); July 4 (12 p.m.) 120 cfs

;b. 9 (time unknown) about 100 cfs; May 19 (7 p.m.) 254 cfs 

(4.40 ft); July 8 (3:30 p.m.) 152 cfs (5.00 ft); July 12 ( 1 to

2 a.m.) 345 cfs (7.67 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Jan. 7-9, Jan. 13 to Feb. 9, Feb. 17-20.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 125

Sloan Creek near Williamston, MIch.

Location. Lat 42°40'30", long 84°21 I 50", In E| sec. 1, T. 3 N., R. 1 W., on left bank 

30 ft downstream from bridge on Meridian Road, 2 miles upstream from mouth, and 

4t miles west of Williamston.

Drainage area. 9.34 sq ml.

Records available. June 1954 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control with V-notch sharp-crested weir. Datum 

of gage Is 862.12 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Michigan Department 

of Conservation).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 685 cfs July 11 (gage height, 7.35 ft); minimum, 

0.01 cfs Jan. 18 (gage height. 1.10 ft), caused by siphon action; minimum natural discharge, 0.19 cfs Oct. 18, 19 (gage height, 1.38 ft).

1954-57: Maximum discharge, that of July 11, 1957; minimum, 0.01 cfs Sept. 11, 1954 

Jan. 18, 1957 (gage height, 1.10 ft), caused by unusual regulation; minimum natural 

discharge, 0.04 cfs Sept. 18-21, 1955.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of Ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are fair.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage height,

In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Dec. 3-8, July 30 to Aug. 6, Aug. 16-21)

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6 

1.8

2.0

2.1

0.10 

.22 

.41 

.70

1.6

3.0

4.0

2.4 

2.8 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0

9.0

22

34

89

153

300

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IB

19

20

21 

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

0.20

.22

.22

.22

.22

.22

.22

.20

.20 

.22

.22

.22

.22

.22

.20

.20

.20

.20

.19

722

.22 

.24

.24

.24

.24

.24

.26

.28

.28 

.30

.30

7.07

0.228

0.024

0.03

Nov.

0.28

.28

*.28

.28

a. 28

.28

.28

.26

.26 

.24

.24

.24

.22

.22

.26

.32

.28

.26

.24

.26

ti

.35

.30

.28

.28

.28

.30

.30

» 28

8.71

0.290

0.031

0.03

Dec.

0.28

.32

.35

.35

.35

.35

.33

.35

.33 

.30

.30

.30

.28

.26

.32

.39

.39

.33

.30

.32

.39

.78

1^0

al.O

al.O

a. 9

a. 9

a. 8

*.67 

a. 6

. 58

15.12

0.488

0.052

0.06

Jan.

0.44

.35

.35

.35

.37

.35

.33

.33

.33 

.33

.33

.33

.33

.30

b±l

b.2

b.2

b.2

b.2

b.2

.94

~.2 17

3.9

2.8

2.3

2.0

bl.7

bl.5 

bl.3

bl. 2

47.86

1.54

0.165

0.19

Feb.

bl.l

bl.O

bl.O

b.9

.90

^86

1.0

2.0

8

11

6.0

4.9

*4.0

3.4

3.0

2.6

2.5

2.1

1.9

1.7 

1.8

1.9

2.2

11

15

8.8

4.9

-

167.46

5.98

0.640

0.67

Mar.

4.0

3.5

2.8

2.6

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.1

1.9 

1.8

7.3

21

8.6

6.4

5.4

4.2

3.5

3.3

4.8

6.7

6.0

5.0

4.2

3.5

3.1

3.0

3.1

3.0

3.5

s!s

143.4

4.63

0.496

0.57

Apr.

5.2

9.9

6.4

17

40

34

16

10

7.6 

6.2

6.0

5.0

4.4

3.9

3.6

3.4

3.3

3.2

3.0

2.8

2.7

2^5

2.6

11

30

*21

65

40

20 

11

396.7

13.2

1.41

1.58

May

7.2

5.6

4.4

3.7

3.3

2.9

2.6

2.4

H

8.7

16

9.6

7.0

33

14

9.0

9.0

~82 146

39 

28

19

15

10

8.6

6.4

5.5

4.4

3!l

516.4

16.7

1.79

2.06

June

3.6

3.4

2.8

2.6

2.3

2.2

2.0

1.8

1.6 

1.5

1.7

1.5

1.7

JLO

3.2

2.4

1.9

2.1

2.7

2.1

1.6 

1.4

2.3

2.1

*1.7

1.4

1.3

2.1

3.4

67.0

2.23

0.239

0.27

July

1.8

1.4

1±1

6.9

54

60

10

*37

28 

12

*199

*T92

»65

38

28

19

14

9.6

6.8

5.4

4.4

4.6

4.2

3.3

2.8

2.6

2.2

2.0

1.9

1*8

1*6

820.5

26.5

2.84

3.27

Aug.

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.0

*.82

.78

.70

.70 

.64

.61

.56

.53

.53

.50

.50

.50

.47

.44

.39

.37 

.33

*.32

.61

.58

.41

.35

.41

.53

!64

19.83

0.640

0.069

0.08

Sept.

0.64

.56

.53

.44

.35

.35

.33

.33

.33 

.35

.35

.35

.39

.33

.35

.39

.33

.30

.30

*.30

.35 

.39

.37

.30

.28

.26

726

.26

.26

'

10.59

0.353

0.038

0.04

Calendar year 1956 : Max 195 Mln 0.18 Mean 7.53 Cfsm 0.806 In. 10.97

Water Water year year 1956-57 1956-57 : : Max Max 199 199 Mln Mln 0.19 0.19 Mean Mean 6.08 6.08____Cfsm Cfsm 0.651 0.651 In. In. 8.85 8.85_______

Peak discharge (base, 60 efs). --Feb. 9 (8 a.m.) 65 cfs (3.30 ft); Apr. 5 (7:30 p.m.) 78 cfs 

(3.41 ft); Apr. 27 (2 p.m.) 137 cfs (3.88 ft); May 15 (2:30 a.m.) 79 cfs (3.42 ft); May 19 (2 p.m. 

236 ofs (4.57 ft); July 4 (12 p.m.) 90 cfs (3.51 ft); July 8 (2 p.m.) 61 cfs (3.26 ft); July 11 

(9 p.m.) 685 cfs (7.35 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for Deer Creek near Dansvllle and 

Cedar River at East Lanslng.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
126 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Cedar River at East Lanslng, Mlch.

Location. La t 42°43 I 40", long 84°28 I 40", In SW£ sec. 18, T. 4 N. , R. 1 W., In left downstream bridge abutment of Farm Lane Bridge on Michigan State University Campus In East 

Lanslng,3 miles upstream from Sycamore Creek and 4 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 355 sq ml.

Records available. August 1902 to December 1903, March 1931 to September 1957. Monthly 

discharge only for some periods, published In WSP 1307. August 1902 to December 1903 

published as Red Cedar River at Agricultural College, Mlch. Gage-height records collected In this vicinity 1911-19, and for flood seasons only 1920-28, are contained In 

reports of U. S. Weather Bureau.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage Is 824.39 ft above mean 

sea level, datum of 1929. August 1902 to December 1903 chain gage at site threequarters of a mile downstream at different datum. March 1931 to November 1940 waterstage recorder at site 250 ft upstream at present datum.

Average discharge. 27 years, 209 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,400 cfs July 13 (gage height, 7.49 ft); minimum, 23 cfs Dec. 13 (gage height, 3.15 ft).

1902-3, 1931-57: Maximum discharge, 5,920 cfs Apr. 7, 1947 (gage height, 11.58 ft); 

minimum, 3 cfs July 31, 1931.

Remarks. Records good. Occasional regulation at low flow by mill at Wllllamston 16 miles 

above station.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and 

discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 22

3.1 14

3.2 32

3.4 77

3.6 131

Jan. 23 to Sept. 30

3.2 

3.5

4.0

108

262

5.0 

6.0 

8.0

718

1,290

2,830

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13 

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

36

36

34

34

34

34

32

30

30

30

30

32

32 

34

36

36

36

36

34

34

36

36

36

36

36

36

38

40

42

42

42

1,090

35.2

0.099

0.11

Nov.

*42

42

45

45

42

60

49

53

49

42

38

38

36 

36

51

60

60

51

34

34

47

65

67

67

60

36

30

32

+56

53

1,420

47.3

0.133

0.15

Dec.

55

47

47

53

51

55

58

58

58

55

58

53

42 

58

58

58

58

51

47

60

55

67

70

95

100

98

93

87

*82

63

77

1,967

63.5

0.179

0.21

Jan.

55

67

67

67

65

63

53

40

40

40

45

47

45 

42

42

42

42

40

40

40

47

123

202

202

*180

148

128

116

105

103

94

2,430

78.4

0.221

0.25

Feb.

89

89

89

86

89

84

78

86

260

556

521

362

262 

218

177

171

145

133

128

116

111

111

*108

105

168

302

349

294

-

5,267

188

0.530

0.55

Mar.

242

206

162

142

145

136

125

116

114

111

122

291

349 

298

273

255

228

202

196

245

273

259

231

209

190

174

171

*174

180

199

209

6,227

201

0.566

0.65

Apr.

199

228

266

262

387

555

536

445

382

329

280

245

222

199

187

174

168

165

165

165

162

148

153

184

374

651

*760

962

962

734

10,649

355

1.00

1.12

May

550

*409

298

235

202

180

165

150

139

245

337

404

366 

298

496

459

310

280

794

1,350

1,740

1,280

968

765

605

502

409

321

273

235

202

14,967

483

1.36

1.57

June

196

212

212

184

165

153

142

136

128

120

108

105

100 

136

180

145

125

111

116

119

105

100

114

128

»111

103

97

103

142

150

4,046

135

0.380

0.42

July

122

103

92

100

367

482

329

383

739

671

706

1,940

*2,290 

1,740

1,290

1,020

728

536

400

306

248

259

329

273

218

187

168

150

139

128

111

16,554

534

1.50

1.73

Aug.

"97 100

92

81

71

68

68

71

66

61

61

58

56

54

52

54

52

52

50

50

48

46

46

54

54

52

50

50

54

*54

52

1,874

60.5

0.170

0.20

Sept.

52

58

66

61

58

48

46

46

46

48

46

46

46 

46

48

54

50

48

48

*48

48

48

46

58

56

48

43

43

41

41

1,481

49.4

0.139

0.16

Calendar year 1956 : Max 3,130 Min 21 Mean 270 Cfsm 0.761 in . 10.35

Water year 1956-57 : Max 2,290 Mln 30 Mean 186 Cfsm 0.524 in . 7.12

Peak discharge (base, 1,100 cfa).--May 20 (9 to 12 p.m.) 1,940 cfs (6.93 ft); July 13 (5 to 6 a.m.) 

2,400 cfs (7.49 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
STREAKS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 127

Grand River at Lansing, Mich.

Location. Lat 42°45'05", long 84°33'20", in NW£ sec. 9, T. 4 N., R. 2 W., on right bank 

30 ft upstream from North Grand River Avenue Bridge in Lansing, 2 miles downstream from 

Cedar River, and at mile 152,

Drainage area. 1.230 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. March 1901 to September 1906, October 1934 to September 1957. Montuly 

discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1307. Published as "at North Lansing" 

1901-6. Gage-height records collected in this vicinity 1907-10 (flood seasons only), 

1911-19, 1920-28 (flood seasons only), and since 1931 are contained in reports of U. S. 

Weather Bureau.

Uage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 805.53 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

~1929 (levels by Michigan Department of Conservation). Prior to August 1906, staff

gage at same site at different datum. November 1934 to June 1949 water-stage recorder

at site if miles downstream at datum 2.42 ft lower.

Average discharge. 28 years, 857 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 4,100 cfs May 20 (gage height, 8.56 ft); minimum, 

11 cfs Nov. 14 (gage height, 1.20 ft); minimum daily, 123 cfs Aug. 10.

1901-6, 1934-57: Maximum discharge, 24,500 cfs Mar. 26, 1904 (gage height, 18.60 ft, 

datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 15,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; 

minimum, 4.0 cfs Aug. 28, 1952, July 17, 1954 (gage height, 0.90 ft); minimum daily, 

20 cfs Aug. 25, 1941.

Maximum discharge since 1901, 24,500 cfs Mar. 26, 1904.

Remarks. Records good. Large diurnal fluctuation at medium and low flows caused by powerplants above station.

Revisions (water years) . WSP 1174: 1949. WSP 1387: 1901, 1903-4, 1935, 1937, 1942.

Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,

In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 22 to Nov. 15; stage-discharge 

relation affected by Ice Jan. 9, 10)

1.7 

2.0 

4.0

120

220

1,100

7.0 

9.0

2,930

4,450

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Ttotal

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

188

156

144

139

154

152

172

171

170

178

165

147

138

149

160

162

132

156

153

156

162

177

156

174

174

174

171

177

204

188

184

5,083

164

0.133

0.15

Nov.

184

188

*200

184

224

224

216

216

216

210

167

201

187

154

215

235

223

255

221

227

287

290

358

318

282

294

262

240

*290

328

7,096

237

0.193

0.21

Dec.

287

302

284

296

288

342

336

349

349

382

372

374

333

346

409

346

332

390

279

376

310

463

504

495

565

498

529

526

*472

388

409

11,931

385

0.313

0.36

Jan.

326

294

324

362

336

342

266

222

210

210

226

272

250

269

235

245

238

227

197

237

288

566

792

846

847

720

656

698

633

593

511

12,438

401

0.326

0.38

Feb.

546

495

361

404

425

379

360

440

884

1,310

1,460

1,250

1,010

*91Z

834

814

760

668

656

634

559

571

584

542

672

1,000

1,180

1,180

-

20,890

746

0.607

0.63

Mar.

1,080

1,040

957

821

779

792

667

637

539

529

594

832

1,280

1,110

1,120

1,030

962

912

994

1,050

1,080

1,080

1,050

966

926

830

789

802

*761

780

660

27,449

885

0.720

0.83

Apr.

767

788

842

956

1,340

1,860

1,880

1,800

1,660

1,530

1,430

1,240

1,100

950

868

776

762

764

804

928

682

804

884

900

1,300

1,800

2,200

2,600

2,660

2,310

39,085

1,303

1.06

1.18

May

1,830

1,460

1,200

1,060

829

740

727

577

580

1,010

1,000

1,060

1,040

926

1,220

1,230

972

949

2,360

3,710

5,880

3,110

2,560

2,130

1,860

1,640

1,470

1,170

1,130

1,000

858

45,288

1,461

1.19

1.37

June

884

826

798

737

678

552

518

442

434

420

428

386

498

566

775

578

426

592

448

492

466

523

426

438

432

413

338

462

460

562

15,998

533

0.433

0.48

July

493

431

410

588

1,040

1,150

946

1,360

1,790

1,760

1,920

2,590

5,020

2,690

2,140

1,830

1,350

1,040

828

746

555

710

656

578

486

*424

386

380

332

300

265

33,194

1,071

0.871

1.00

Aug.

256

240

226

190

230

213

200

187

180

123

176

204

182

201

170

178

154

196

214

192

160

156

169

182

191

216

176

194

202

*244

244

6,046

195

0.159

0.18

Sept.

398

360

343

323

293

276

239

227

224

192

251

194

248

216

283

231

177

234

262

*165

172

228

249

212

268

196

214

204

239

212

7,328

244

0.198

0.22

Calendar year 1956:' Max 7,500 Min 101 Mean 930 Cfsm 0.756 In. 10.29

Water year 1956-57: Max 3,880 Min 123 Mean 635 Cfsm 0.516 In. 6.99

Peak discharge (base, 2.800 cfs). May 20 (10 p.m.) 4,100 cfs (8.56 ft); July 11 (6 p.m.) 3,270 

cfs (7.49 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
128 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Grand River at Portland, Mioh.

Location. Lat 42°51'20", long 84°54'45", In HW£ sec. 4, T. 5 N., R. 5 W., on left bank at 

downstream side of bridge on Kent Street, 1.0 mile south of Portland, 1.9 miles upstream 

from Looklngglass River, and at mile 115.

Drainage area. 1,385 sq ml.

Records available.--August 1952 to September 1957. Gage-height records for flood seasons 

collected In TMs vicinity 1907-28 are contained In reports of U. S. Weather Bureau.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 705.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of

1929 (levels by Michigan Department of Conservation). Prior to July 6, 1953, wire-weight 

gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 5 years, 852 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 5,370 cfs May 21 (gage height, 9.65 ft); minimum 

recorded, 89 cfs Oct. 21; minimum dally, 138 cfs Oct. 1.

1952-57: Maximum discharge, 9,100 cfs May 13, 1956 (gage height, 11.51 ft); minimum, 

55 cfs Sept. 9, 1953 (gage height, 4.07 ft); minimum dally, 68 cfs Sept. 9, 1953.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Indefinite stage-discharge 

relation, or no gage-height record, which are fair. Slight diurnal fluctuation caused 

by powerplants above station .

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect and indefinite stage-discharge

relation (gage height, In feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Jan. 9, June 24 to July 14)

4.3 

4.5 

5.0

132

194

400

6.0

8.0

10.0

1,050

3,040

5,960

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2 

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12 

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22 

23

24 

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

138

187 

181

168

171

256

178

191

201

216

219

234

*226

212

171

168

194

*198

181

173

170

180

190

200 

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

6,003

194

0.140

0.16

Nov.

200

210 

220

230

240

250

250

250

250

240

200

200 

200

200

250

294

*307

333

311

311

298

382 

333

391 

400

330

350

300

280

355

8,365

279

0.201

0.22

Dec.

391

378 

337

333 568"

378

400

430

440

456

466

466 

450

400

400

450

415

391

488

351

440

368 

553

*607 

595

651

595

644

613

571

461

14,286

461

0.333

0.38

Jan.

450

380 

350

400

430

400

400

300

270

250

250

260 

300

300

300

280

280

280

260

250

300

400 

700

1.000 

1,000

900

800

800

800

*700

700

14,470

467

0.337

0.39

Feb.

600

650 

550

450

480

500

450

420

600

1,100

1,500

1.660 

1,370

1,160

1,030

945

900

844

780

740

739

613 

619

619 

664

960

1,260

al , 300

-

23,503

839

0.606

0.63

Mar.

al,200

al,200 

al,100

a950

a900

a900

a800

a700

a600

a560

*583

760 

1,110

1.260

1,260

1,170

1,070

990

1,020

1,100

1,130

1,180 

1,130

1,070 

982

960

830

816

837

816

816

29,800

961

0.694

0.80

Apr.

*753

900 

886

968

1,190

2,210

2,320

2,110

1,940

1,760

1,610

1,450

1,290

1,130

990

915

823

809

816

858

908

697

960

968 

1,340

2,000

2,250

5.250

3,160

2 , 810

44,051

1,468

1.06

1.18

May

2,310

1,770 

*1,500

1,220

1,050

865

802

746

625

l,2"3o

2,050

2,010 

1,650

1,420

1,500

1,660

1,390

1,280

2,640

5,080

5.190

4,430 

3,420

2,760 

2,310

2,070

1,760

1,530

1,310

1,200

1,090

59,888

1,932

1.39

1.61

June

*982

1.000 

879

865

788

725

632

601

505

505

511

523 

488

638

732

952

670

577

684

559

529

517 

613

505 

456

494

450

420

57T

456

18,833

628

0.453

0.51

July

547

*500 

450

435

685

1,040

1,100

1,210

1,940

1,980

1,770

2,400 

5.190

3,190

2,550

2,110

1,670

1,270

1,000

830

725

718 

990

753 

644

555

485

440

400

410

564

36,329

1,172

0.846

0.98

Aug.

382

32T 

253

246

*269

269

273

257

246

246

205

184 

238

238

246

246

208

205

201

253

258

216 

201

212 

273

234

250

212

257

273

320

7,675

248

0.179

0.21

Sept.

329

445 *4"55~

386

420

311

311

294

273

290

242

273 

286

265

255

529

294

250

238

315

253

216 

269

273 

250

286

234

258

254

255

8,725

291

0.210

0.25

Calendar year 1956: Max 8,850 Mln 133 Mean 1,079 Cfsm 0.779 In. 10.59

Water year 1956-57: Max 5,190 Min 138 Mean 745 Cfsm 0.538 In. 7.30

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range in stage and records for 

stations at Lanslng and at Ionia.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation Indefinite Oct. 22 to Nov. 15j discharge estimated on basis of 

records for stations at Lanslng and at Ionia. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 25-29, 

Dec. 13-16, Jan. 1 to Feb. 11, Feb. 19, 20.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 129

Lookingglass River near Eagle, Mich.

Location. Lat 42°49'45", long 84°46 I 40", in sec. 10, T. 5 N., R. 4 W., on upstream side 

of highway bridge, If miles northeast of Eagle and 10 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 281 sq mi.

Records available. August 1944 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some periods, 

published in WSP 1307.

Gage .--Wire-weight gage read twice daily. Datum of gage is 747.09 ft above mean sea level, 

datum of 1929 (levels by Michigan Department of Conservation).

Average discharge. 13 years, 187 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 1,340 cfs July 12 (gage height, 5.4 ft, from 

graph based on gage readings); minimum, 32 cfs Oct. 8; minimum gage height, 1.35 ft 

Sept. 30.

1944-57: Maximum aischarge, 2,860 cfs Apr. 5, 1947 (gage height, 7.70 ft, from 

graph based on gage readings], from rating curve extended above 1,900 cfs by logarithmic 

plotting; minimum, 18 cfs Aug. 31, 1953 (gage height, 1.11 ft).

Remarks --Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are fair.

Revisions (water years ). WSP 1387: 1946-47.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Nov. 20)

1.2 

1.5 

£.0 

£.5

25

55

125

225

3.0

4.0 

5.0

350

650

1,110

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

111'2

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

35

36

36

37

37

36

a35

32

34

37

35

35

*36

*36

35

33

33

37

42

43

a45

46

51

38

38

41

45

a44

41

48

43

1,200

38.7

0.138

0.16

Nov.

44

43

43

a43

43

43

46

44

42

42

a42

a41

41

44

42

43

*44

a44

45

45

50

a55

62

62

a60

60

61

46

67

GO

1,447

48.2

0.172

0.19

Dec.

63

a60

56

56

52.

55

56

61

a70

75

75

70

60

60

65

a70

79

71

61

59

56

63

a70

*83

a90

95

95

88

82

a75

70

2,141

69.1

0.246

0.28

Jan.

a65

60

60

65

65

a60

50

45

45

45

50

50

a50

45

45

45

45

45

45

a5O

60

100

120

140

150

150

a!30

110

90

*80

75

2 235

72.1

0.257

0.30

Feb.

70

70

a70

70

65

65

70

80

120

alSO

210

210

210

200

180

170

alSO

140

120

110

100

alOO

100

alOO

120

180

220

220

_

3,700

132

0.470

0.49

Mar.

210

200

a!90

180

170

150

*135

120

102

a95_

108

159

171

189

201

215

a220

230

238

219

215

219

217

a220

221

221

209

189

179

169

a!60

5,721

185

0.658

0.76

Apr.

161

169

*165

179

201

350

a300

295

298

302

302

302

a280

a250

223

203

181

165

155

149

a!40

131

165

155

213

272

288

a350

362- 370

7,076

236

0.840

0.94

May

368

352

*350

368

a330

295

250

197

163

400

510

a450

430

435

670

546

521.

538

a600

1,020

925

770

730

730

714

a714

714

678

618

a550

488

16,424

530

1.89

2.17

June

*445

alOO"

338

290

255

213

177

155

alSO

141

125

104

96

106

112

a!30

145

165

155

141

120

102

a90

90

96

95

88

9?

161

allO

4,887

163

0.530

0.65

July

86

*129

77

a80

80

75

alSO

308

228

181

300

X ,160

940

a700

658

578

574

524

492

452

a450

442

455

412

402

395

365

a300

238

201

165

11,597

374

1.33

1.53

Aug.

129

106

92

a80

*75

68

66

62

55

54

a54

54

53

51

51

50

50

a45

44

42

42

41

38

40

a45

48

45

42

47

50

54

1,773

57.2

0.204

0.23

Sept.

a60

a60

*56

50

44

43

42

a4O

37

38

43

45

46

45

a50

54

45

43

45

42

40

a40

40

43

43

35

36

41

a4O

34

1,320

44.0

0.157

0.17

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,520 Mln 32 Mean 203 Cfsm 0.722 In. 9.84

Water year 1956-57: Max 1,160 Mln 32 Mean 163 Cfsm 0.580 In. 7.87

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

a No gage-height record; discharge Interpolated or 

at Lanslng and Cedar River at East Lanslng.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Dec. 10-15, De

tlmated on basis of records

31 to Mar. 6.

for Brand River
130 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 

Maple River at Maple Rapids, Mich.

Location. Lat 43°06 I 35", long 84°41 1 35" ) in sec. 5. T. 8 N., R. 3 W., on upstream side of

 highway bridge at Maple Rapids, 30 ft (corrected) dovmstream from Pine Creek and threequarters of a mile upstream from Hayworth Creek.

Drainage area.--434 sq mi.

Records available.--August 1944 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some periods, 

published in WSP 1307.

Gage.--Wire-weight gage read twice daily. Datum of gage is 642.58 ft above mean sea level,

 datum of 1929 (levels by Michigan Department of Conservation).

Average discharge. 13 years, 262 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 1,190 cfs July 15 (gage height, 8.30 ft); maxi-

 mum gage height, 8.36 ft May 23; minimum discharge, 27 cfs Oct. 13; minimum gage height, 

2.72 ft Sept. 10.

1944-57: Maximum daily discharge, 6.500 cfs Mar. 20, 1948; maximum gage height, 

11.22 ft Mar. 20, 1948. from floodmark (backwater from ice); minimum discharge observed, 

8.2 cfs Aug. 11, 1944 (gage height, 1.61 ft).

Flood of March 1904 reached a stage of 13.8 ft, from information by local resident.

Remarks.--Records fair.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

32

32

33

32

30

28

zS

28

29

28

28

28

*28

28

28

30

32

34

36

36

36

38

39

39

39

38

38

38

39

39

39

1,030

33.2

0.076

0.09

Nov.

40

39

38

39

38

38

39

38

38

38

38

33

37

38

*38

40

42

41

40

40

45

48

*6

45

44

46

44

42

42

41

1,220

40.7

0.094

0.10

Dec.

42

42

42

44

46

48

50

50

50

48

46

43

*41

404"0

44

47

50

50

50

53

55

58

65

70

75

79

80

30

77

75

1,680

54.2

0.125

0.14

Jan.

66

62

60

60

59

58

50

45

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

35

35

35

35

45

77

110

117

122

110

100

90

80

*70

60

1,901

61.3

0.141

0.16

Feb.

60

60

55

55

55

55

60

70

100

200

267

279

295

303

308

295

286

260

250

226

209

195

175

162

222

415

541

631

6,089

217

0.500

0.52

Mar.

694

6l38"

667

580

495

441

401

*365

337

317

301

309

316

321

334

349

342

342

329

318

316

322

332

334

340

330

316

301

290

275

264

11,666

376

0.866

1.00

Apr.

251

252

251

260

275

*379

495

589

586

544

495

450

411

385

350

326

305

290

275

252

240

225

215

206

252

290

316

349

389

413

10,316

344

0.793

0.88

May

409

389

361

332

310

280

258

236

218

IS?

249

*291

382

490

547

568

565

56Z

577

767

900

1,030

1,090

1,040"

940

851

747

664

583

518

462

16,838

543

1.25

1.44

June

409

W

350

325

305

284

264

*251

237

212

200

183

166

154

147

143

133

132

134

131

124

117

114

111

103

98 -LZS

150

287

325

6,104

203

0.468

0.52

July

344

*340

332

314

295

269

249

260

303

321

568

*607

820

1,000

*1,170

1,070

958

791

688

592

520

498

631

640

652

622

556

500

437

394

357

17,098

552

1.27

1.47

Aug.

326

308

279

255

226

201

177

158

140

125

112

98

80

68

60

55

50

48

*42

41

59

3S

36

35

35

34

34

36

42 

46

48

3,272

106

0.244

0.28

Sept.

49

50

50

48

45

40

38

36

34

33

35

40

44

46

44

*48

48

46

44

42

46

54

54

52

48

46

40

37

34

32

1,303

43.4

0.100

0.11

Calendar year 1956 : Max 4,480 Min 26 Mean 356 Cfsm 0.820 In. 11.15

Water year 1956-57 : Max 1,170 Min 28 Mean 215 Cfsm 0.495 In. 6.71

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note..--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 7-21, Jan. 26 to Feb. 10.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 131

Grand River at Ionia, Mich.

Location. La t 42°58'20", long 85°04'10", in NVf£ sec. 30, T. 7 N., R. 6 W., on left bank 

15 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 66 at Ionia, 2.7 miles downstream from 

Prairie Creek, and at mile 87.

Drainage area. --2, 840 sq mi, approximately.

Records available .--March to June 1931, July and September 1931 (fragmentary), July 1951 to 

September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in\WSP 1307. Gageheight records for flood seasons collected in this vicinity 1907-28 ar,q contained in 

reports of D. S. Weather Bureau.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. 

1929. Mar. 19 to Sept. 24 

datum.

Average discharge. --6 years (1951-57), 1,898 cfs.

Extremes. --Maximum discharge during year, 9,840 cfs May 22 (gage height, 18.53 ft); minimum, 174 cfs Oct. 6; minimum gage height, 6.59 ft Oct. 31; minimum daily discharge, 

190 cfs Oct. 5, 31.

1931, 1951-57: Maximum discharge, 19,000 cfs May 11. 1956 (gage height, 21.87 ft); 

minimum, 105 cfs Sept. 8, 9, 1954 (gage height, 6.20 ft); minimum daily, 115 cfs Aug. 27, 

1953.

Datum of gage is 615.38 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

, 1931, chain gage at site l| miles upstream at different

Remarks . Records fair prior to Feb. 7, good thereafter. 

5,000 cfs caused by powerplants above station.

Diurnal fluctuation below about

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-24)

6.5 

7.0 

9.0

174

330

1,320

13.0

17.0

19.0

4,100

7,600

10,700

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1 

2 

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22 

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

501 

694 

600

305

190

410

648

304

240

304

322

435

493

512

363

347

*344

322

346

554

522

276 

338

366

392

194

510

392" 740

224

190

12,478

403

0.142

0.16

Nov.

483 

508 

396

360

494

494

476

437

512

501

463

504

524

498

524

553

511

522

534

590

676

*630 

632

588

664

680

684

623

588

527

16,276

543

0.191

0.21

Dec.

663 

608 

628

608

638

654

700

714

965

811

936

676

636

852

912

833

712

710

676

689

682

738 

685

891

1,000

*971

850

910

888

814

*792

23,842

769

0.271

0.31

Jan.

671 

673 

778

776

820

783

764

700

622

b600

b600

b580

b580

b600

b480

b5SO

b600

b520

500

600

800

1,300 

1,200

1,300

1,300

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,400

1 400

1,300

27,007

871

0.307

0.35

Feb.

1,300 

1,200 

1,100

1,000

*950

b950

bl.OOO

1,050

2,020

2,950

2,920

3,220

2,910

2,600

2,360

2,090

2,030

1,880

1,620

1,580

1,620

1,510 

1,450

1,340

1,950

3,500

5,640

3,350

-

55,090

1,968

0.693

0.72

Mar.

3,140 

2,920 

2,560

2,200

2,080

2,090

1,820

1,860

1,550

1,420

*1,510

1,780

1,890

2,450

2,370

2,430

2,200

2,030

2,120

2,020

2,090

2,400 

2,450

2,180

2,320

2,070

1,980

1,840

1,740

1,710

1,720

64,940

2,095

0.738

0.85

Apr.

1,720 

*1,750 

1,860

1,810

2,400

4,090

5,180

4,880

4,450

4,000

3,720

3,430

2,980

2,800

2,470

2,230

2,100

1,880

1,880

1,740

1,800

1,650 

1,710

2,030

2,680

3,560

3,880

5,100

5.440

5,260

90,460

3,015

1.06

1.18

May

4,450 

3,810 

3,160

2,650

*2,470

2,270

1,890

1,730

1,570

2,160

4,420

5,250

5,110

4,240

4,440

4,880

4,550

4,000

5,010

8,280

9,520

9,650 

8,640

7,480

6,500

5,790

5,140

4,510

3,900

3,560

3,030

144,060

4,647

1.64

1.89

June

*2,920 

2,660 

2,240

2,090

2,050

1,940

1,620

1,420

1,340

1,480

1,260

1,170

1,200

1,060

1,050

1,410

1,600

1,180

1,140

1,160

1,120

1,070 

1,050

1,070

1,010

1,030

1,030

1,200

1,620

1,670

43,860

1,462

0.515

0.57

July

1,350 

1,480 

*1,420

1,320

1,170

1,580

1,750

2,160

3,330

3,230

3,130

4,910

7,560

8.7BO

8,180

7,050

5,860

4,590

3,500

2,980

2,560

2,740 

4,460

4,050

3,180

2,660

2,330

1,710

1,920

1,510

1,350

103,800

3,348

1.18

1.36

Aug.

1,270 

1,280 

1,080

881

*796

898

738

762

743

690

600

650

441

500

562

654

46~6 389

551

543

460

462 

432

478

447

460

460

418

601

600

516

19,828

640

0.225

0.26

Sept.

696 

649 

*726

713

648

628

568

514

554

473

566

478

604

568

548

668

485

618

472

518

680

590

654

691

651

472

560

565

510

482

17,549

585

0.206

0.23

Calendar year 1956 : Max 18,600 Mln 190 Mean 2,302 Cfsm 0.817 In. 11.11

Water year 1956-57 : Max 9,650 Min 190 Mean 1,696 Cfsm 0.597 In. 8.09

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Note. No gage-height record Jan. 19 to Feb. 5j discharge estimated on basis of weather records, 

powerplant records, and records for stations at Portland and at Grand Rapids.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Flat River at Smyrna, Mioh.

Location.--Lat 43°03'10", long 85°15'50", in NW£ sec. 28, T. 8 N., R. 8 W., on right bank 

at downstream side of highway bridge, 600 ft downstream from Consumers Power Co. powerplant and half a mile south of Smyrna.

Drainage area.--528 sq mi.

Records available.--December 1950 to September 1957.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 729.53 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929 (levels by Michigan Department of Conservation).

Average discharge. 6 years (1951-57), 418 cfs .

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 1,830 cfs July 22 (gage height, 6.65 ft), caused 

by momentary gate opening; maximum natural discharge, 1,140 cfs Feb. 27 (gage height, 

5.30 ft); minimum,8.6 cfs July 25; minimum gage height, 2.25 ft Oct. 27; minimum daily, 

discharge, 109 cfs Oct. 20.

1950-57: Maximum discharge, 2,380 cfs May 9, 1956 (gage height 6.75 ft); minimum, 

7.4 cfs Sept. 9, 1953; minimum daily, 107 cfs Sept. 7, 1954.

Remarks.--Records good. Diurnal fluctuation caused by powerplants above station prior to 

September 1956; occasional diurnal fluctuation since.

Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge,

in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-11, June 26 to Sept. 30)

2.9

3.5 

4.0

84 

Z60 

440

5.0 

6.0

960

1,640

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

£1

22

23

24

25

26

27

23

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsra

In.

Oct.

221

221

221

221

215

2E1

224

215

206

173

129

194

263

227

206

215

*218

224

192

109

288

248

152

174

280

290

155

203

194

165

206

6,460

208

0.394

0.46

Nov.

314

251

230

215

215

221

227

221

281

257

242

233

239

239

245

251

160

?5T

332

540

317

*260

254

245

248

254

320

308

299

272

7,741

258

0.489

0.55

Dec.

263

257

263

263

272

290

299

305

299

296

290

290

230

S"§9" 221

317

290

284

263

305

269

305

272

311

311

*308

364

3T>4~

348

302

324

9,074

293

0.555

0.64

Jan.

245

215

209

2TT

251

248

251

239

251

230

233

269

239

230

248

245

230

230

*233

230

239

376

380

2^6

308

305

302

314

311

305

275

8,164

263

0.498

0.58

Feb.

296

*272

278

275

245

260

260

260

305

311

388

336

372

348

308

340

281

308

284

263

£72

281

269

272

360

638

996

1,010

10,088

360

0.682

0.71

Mar.

930

870

680

539

496

218

396

388

*368

364

376

428

444

460

488

520

570

508

500

484

480

484

400

392

432

480

448

424

424

408

408

14,807

478

0.905

1.04

Apr.

392

*420

420

420

456

540

585

670

553" 732

570

545

352

328

452

595

436

281

299

452

480

281

324

408

605

452

545

732

570

372

14,294

476

0.902

1.01

May

625

420

392

384

290

290

340

344

336

328

*436

620

545

530

570

555

516

484

565

700

655

680

645

508

480

484

476

520

480

420

392

15,010

484

0.917

1.06

June

480

472

254

368

311

275

290

*284

254

293

254

227

355

284

296

356

308

263

372

344

269

287

278

328

340

302

396

504

630

70§

10,372

346

0.655

0.73

July

700

705

»5S5

508

472

440

340

420

468

500

424

512

535

585

590

595

580

504

464

348

353

448

504

516

387

372

384

242

315

272

239

14,307

462

0.875

1.01

Aug.

305

233

191

248

251

*212

161

197

212

215

197

212

215

164

185

230

126

5TS

221

155

179

224

212

206

203

200

200

149

197

254

257

6,429

207

0.392

0.45

Sept.

293

336

305

 221

206

266

233

142

m

215

245

206

263

290

215

239

218

254

260

349

442

396

311

227

254

278

227

176

194

272

7,697

257

0.487

0.54

Calendar year 1956; Max 2,100 Min 109 Mean 403 Cfsm 0.763 In. 10.40

Water year 1956-57: Max 1,010 Min 109 Mean 341 Cfsm 0.646 In. 8.78

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 133

Quaker Brook near Nashville, Mioh.

Location.-Lat 42° 33'57", long 85° 05'37", in NW£ sec. 13, T. 2 N., R. 7 W., on left bank

 150 ft upstream from culvert on county road, 500 ft upstream from small tributary, ana 

2f miles south of Nashville.

Drainage area.--7.60 sq mi.

Records available.--August 1954 to September 1957.

Gage --Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 821.89 ft above mean

 sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Michigan Department of Conservation).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 113 cfs May 19 (gage height, 3.31 ft); maximum

 gage~height, 3.39 ft July 8; minimum discharge, 1.5 cfs Aug. 12, 13; minimum gage 

height, 1.60 ft Dec. 31, Jan. 1, Aug. 12, 13.

1954-57: Maximum discharge, 294 cfs Oct. 4, 1954 (gage height, 5.47 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 140 cfs; minimum, 1.4 cfs Jan. 8, 1956 (gage height, 

1.53 ft), result of freezeup.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.58 

1.6 

1.8 

2.0

1.6

1.7 

3.2 

5.6

2.1

2.2

2.3 

3.0

7.7

11

17

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2 

3

4

5

6

7

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

2.6

2.6 

1*5

*2.6

2.6

2.6

2.7

2.6 

2.6

2.6

2.7

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.9

3.1

3.1

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.4

3.6

572

3.2 

3.2

3.2

88.8

2.86

0.376

0.43

Nov.

3.2

3.2 

3.2

3.2

3.3

3.3

3.2

 3,0 

3.2

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.3

3.2

3.6

3.8

3.4

3.2

3.3

3.4

4.6

4.0

3.5

3.6

3.6

3.7

3.6

3.6

3.3 

3 2

102.3

3.41

0.449

0.50

Dec.

3.2

3.4 

3.9

4,1

4.4

4.3

3.8

3.5 

3.3

3.1

3.3

3.1

3.0

3.0

3.6

4.0

3.8

3.3

3.1

3.5

3.7

4.9

4.8

6 3

sir

4.1

4.0

*3.8

3.3

3.1

*3.4

117.2

3.78

0.497

0.57

Jan.

2.7

2.9 

2.9

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.0 

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

*2.9

2.7

2.8

2.8

3.0

4.5

15

13

6.7

*5.1

4.4

4.0

3.8

3.7 

3.6

3.5

125.1

4.04

0.532

0.61

Feb.

3.4

fit

3.3

3.3

3.4

3.5

4.1

16

13

6.5

4.4

4.5

4.0

3.7

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.4

*3.4

3.6

3.9

4.4

15

15

8.3

5.1

-

156.0

5.57

0.733

0.76

Mar.

4.2

3.8 

3.5

3.5

5.4

3.4

5.4

5.4

3.5

3.5

6.1

~6.9 13

5.6

7.1

5.9

4.8

4.7

8.9

8.9

*6.7

5.6

4.7

4.4

4.1

4.2

4.7

4.4

4.4 

4.2

1

158.8

5.12

0.674

0.78

Apr.

4.5

6.1 

4.4

6.9

14

24

11

9.2

6.1

5.6

5.4

4.8

4.4

.2

.2

.2

.3

.6

4.4

*4.9

4.0

5.8

14

17

28

18

50

29

11 

6.7

298.7

9.96

1.31

1.46

May

5.2

4.2

3.8

5.8

4.0

5.5

5.2

z'.o

11

14

12

6.7

5.6

7.2

5.4

4.4

16

71

44

16

10

7.7

12

6.1

6.9

4.8

4.3

4.0

4.0

4.0

310.8

10.0

1.52

1.52

June

4.0

4.0 

4.0

5.0

2.9

5.1

5.2

5.4 

5.2

5.0

5.2

5.1

5.0

5.9

*5.5

3.1

2.7

3.7

5.1

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.6

2^4

2.5

2.5

2.6

4.4

¥79

95.5

5.18

0.418

0.47

July

2.6

2.3 

2.3

4.6

7.4

3.1

2.8

*49 

29

7.6

#4.4

5.8

4.6

3.7

3.1

2.6

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.5

2.6

2.8

2.3

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1 

1.9

1.9

166.3

5.36

0.705

0.81

Aug.

1.8

1.8 

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.8

*1.8

1.7 

1.7

1.8

1.9

1.8

1.6

1.8

2.5

2.5

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

2.4

2.5

1.9

1.8

2.1

2.4

4.0

5.0

62.8

2.03

0.267

0.31

Sept.

2.6

2.7

3.3

2.4

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1 

*2.0

2.1

2.1

2.3

2.9

2.5

2.6

2.8

2.5

2.2

2.1

2.5

2.4

2.5

2.5

2.2

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.5

2.1

69.6

2.52

0.505

0.34

Calendar year 1956: Max 88 Mln 2.4 Mean 6.41 Cfsm 0.843 In. 11.47

Water year 1956-57: Max 71 Mln 1.6 Mean 4.80 Cfsm 0.632 In. 8.56

§

eak discharge (base. 50 cfs). Ap

cfs (3.31 ft); July 8 (9 a.m.) 1

r-. 27 (8 to 9 p.m.) 51 cfs (2.65 ft)j May 19 (2 to 3 p.m.) 

35 cfs (3.39 ft).

Discharge measurement made on this day. 

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Jan. 9-14, 19-22, Jan. 27 to Feb. 7, Feb. 13-19, 

Mar. 1-7.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Thornapple River near Hastings, Mich.

Location. Lat 42°36'55", long 85°14<15", in sec. 27, T. 3 N., R. 8 W., on downstream side 

of highway bridge, half a mile downstream from Cedar Creek, 2 miles downstream from 

Thornapple Lake, and 3j miles southeast of Hastings.

Drainage area. 385 sq mi.

Records available. October 1944 to September 1957.

Gage. Wire-weight gage read twice daily. Datum of gage is 786.71 ft above mean sea level, 

datum of 1929 (levels by Michigan Department of Conservation).

Average discharge. 13 years, 320 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,350 cfs May 22 (gage height, 6.75 ft); minimum, 

63 cfs Aug. 23; minimum gage height, 2.91 ft Oct. 1, Aug. 23.

1944-57: Maximum discharge, 6,810 ofs Apr. 7, 1947 (gage height, 10.20 ft, from 

graph based on gage readings); minimum, 43 cfs Aug. 26-28, 1946.

Remarks.--Records good.

Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

2.8 

3.0 

3.5

90

230

4.0 

5.0 

7.0

440

1,030

2,560

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

l

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

76

79

81

*79

79

79

77

79

81

81

81

81

83

85

88

88

90

90

86

86

90

95

92

95

95

98

100

100

102

TOT

100

2,718

87.7

0.228

0.26

Nov.

102

108

105

108

105

105

105

*105

100

100

98

100

102

100

102

100

108

105

105

105

108

118

115

115

120

120

118

115

112

110

3,219

107

0.278

0.31

Dec.

110

112

115

120

125

130

132

130

128

125

120

115

102

100

105

115

122

115

108

115

118

122

128

152

164

164

155

*146

138

120

120

3,871

125

0.325

0.37

Jan.

110

100

100

98

100

102

100

100

102

95

95

92

95

100

98

*95

100

98

100

95

105

188

236

239

239

212

191

176

167

152

138

4,018

130

0.338

0.39

Feb.

132

128

130

125

122

125

125

125

161

245

300

268

239

218

185

182

173

158

155

140

*130

143

140

140

188

327

400

345

_

5,249

187

0.486

0.51

Mar.

292

242

215

182

179

173

158

152

149

145

152

236

292

284

268

260

254

242

230

248

*268

276

254

254

218

206

191

194

200

200

197

6,809

220

0.571

0.66

Apr.

200

215

227

248

288

460

590

734

710

614

500

420

354

327

284

257

242

233

224

*218

212

200

236

300

430

638

836

995

1.150

1,110

' 13,432

448

1.16

1.50

May

967

728

540

410

545

276

248

221

200

322

602

911

*1,100

1,010

812

710

680

674

860

1,680

2,220

2.520

2,100

1,750

1,380

1,080

752

580

480

390

527

26,655

860

2.23

2.57

June

280

25T

239

218

206

191

188

179

167

164

167

175

185

212

*188

179

170

164

152

146

155

125

143

143

146

140

140

146

176

176

5,289

176

0.457

0.51

July

164

140

125

125

179

236

264

480

*770

904

830

734

658

545

440

336

272

227

197

176

164

164

173

176

167

152

140

130

122

118

110

9,398

303

0.787

0.91

Aug.

105

100

95

92

88

85

*79

76

74

76

76

76

70

70

77

85

81

77

74

68

68

65

65

68

72

74

74

70

77

88

102

2,445

78.9

0.205

0.24

Sept.

118

158

155

128

120

105

95

92

*88

88

88

92

98

98

100

102

102

98

92

88

90

90

88

88

86

85

81

79

79

79

2,910

97.0

0.252

0.28

Calendar year 1956 : Max 3,560 Mln 65 Mean 342 Cfsm 0.888 In. 12.09

Water year 1956-57 : Max 2,320 Mln 63 Mean 236 Cfsm 0.613 In. 8.31

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 135

Thornapple River near Caledonia, Mich.

Location. Lat 42°48'40", long 850 29'00", in NVfi sec. 22, T. 5 K., R. 10 W., on right bank

 SOff ft downstream from La Barge powerplant, 2.3 miles northeast of Caledonia, and 

3.3 miles downstream from Coldwater River.

Drainage area. 773 sq ml.

Records available. October 1930 to September 1938, October 1951 to September 1957.

 Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1307. Figures of daily discharge for Oct. 1 to Nov. 30, 1930, May 1-31, July 1-31, 1931, June 12 to Oct. 27, 1932, 

June 11-30, July 8 to Sept. 30, 1933, May 3 to Nov. 20, 1934, Dec. 5, 1934, to Jan. 7, 

1935, Feb. 1-13, Sept. 1 to Oct. 31, 1935, Jan. 1-14, Jan. 22 to Feb. 23, May 16 to 

Sept. 11, Oct. 1 to Dec. 26, 1936, and Aug. 1 to Sept. 30, 1937, published in WSP 714, 

729, 744, 759, 784, 804, 824, have been found to be unreliable and should not be used.

;e.~Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 676.31 ft above mean sea level, unadjusted 

TConsumers Power Co. benchmark). Oct. 1. 1930, to Sept. 30, 1938, staff gage at same 

site at mean sea level datum (unadjusted).

Average discharge. 14 years, 510 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,480 cfs May 22 (gage height, 8.35 ft); minimum,

 7.4' cfs Sept. 30 (gage height, 2.37 ft); minimum daily, 133 cfs Oct. 1.

1930-38, 1951-57: Maximum discharge, 6,290 cfs May 10, 1956 (gage height, 10.79 ft); 

minimum not determined.

Flood of Apr. 7, 1947, reached a stage of 14.4 ft, from information by powerplant 

operator.

Remarks. Records good. Large diurnal fluctuation at low and medium flow caused by powerplant above station.

Revisions (water years) . WSP 824: 1931-36: See also Records available.

Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, 

In cubic feet per second)

3.3 

3.5 

4.0

126

181

402

6.O 

9.O

1,65O 

4,1OO

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

l

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2O

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

133

530

244

201

199

221

182

232

177

201

196

230

195

206

158

*195

375

250

198

202

212

2O5

215

623

225

236

236

194

254

236

240

6,701

216

0.279

0.32

Nov.

274

239

239

216

274

272

242

*250

266

232

197

575

232

244

264

251

254

230

280

250

276

221

302

555

252

266

285

269

212

292

7,646

255

0.33O

0.37

Dec.

230

30O

256

281

296

297

312

266

3O2

241

304

238

212

554

25O

268

302

216

275

222

286

230

322

322

322

327

*332

335

327

302

222

8,646

279

0.361

0.42

Jan.

290

223

216

253

244

268

240

224

2 2O

256

219

259

204

261

14g

*282

232

284

16O

283

4O6

396

447

439

492

456

378

401

391

365

316

9,247

298

0.386

0.44

Feb.

286

336

282

367

334

234

238

282

460

598

532

472

538

484

386

354

399

462

328

313

*308

242

339

242

514

778

946

W6

_

11,850

423

0.547

0.57

Mar.

712

640

586

459

404

405

391

384

361

358

332

486

556

6O4

610

592

550

544

488

*494

5OO

562

562

556

468

462

421

418

422

423

427

15,177

490

0.634

0.73

Apr.

494

537

488

556

610

1,040

1,190

1,200

1,170

1,100

988

868

772

694

634

610

562

538

526

464

441 4~58

526

526

892

1,170

1,310

1,550

1,640 i.Sao

25,134

838

1.08

1.21

May

1,490

1,310

1,070

868

736

646

598

550

448

804

1,440

1,800

*1,910

1,840

1,840

1,680

1,430

1,420

2,120

3,22O

3,260

5,570

3,290

2,960

2,490

2,100

1,720

1,320

1,120

946

838

50,634

1,633

2.11

2.44

June

772

552

628

616

580

562

375

519

426

476

430

5O8

439

474

496

430

*468

428

394

368

367

562

579

40O

572

568

572

462

568

574

14,295

476

0.616

0.69

July

400

402

4O4

*242

BT8

516

408

1,08O

2,000

1, 860

1,690

1,470

1,310

1,140

964

832

712

646

590

472

427

511

624

637

594

455

398

424

368

368

294

22,736

733

0.948

1.09

Aug.

328

30TT

292

258

234

276

*246

248

251

227

203

231

253

228

223

250

260

227

252

17_6

244

212

181

238

255

208

212

213

255

243

262

7,492

242

0.515

0.56

Sept.

524

275

314

*262

558

254

267

225

253

226

243

228

338

260

239

264

266

267

252

275

245

256

254

252

289

164

242

242

246

189

7,749

258

0.354

0.37

Calendar year 1956: Max 5,120 Mln 90 Mean 682 Cfsm 0.882 In. 12.00

Water year 1956-57: Max 3,370 Mln 133 Mean 513 Cfsm 0.664 In. 9.01

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

510527 O -59 -10
136 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Rogue River near Rockford, Mloh.

Location.--Lat 43 0 05'00", long 85°35'30", In NE£ sec. 15, T. 8 N., R. 11 W., on left bank 

at downstream side of highway bridge, 2.2 miles upstream from mouth and 3.0 miles southwest of Rockford.

Drainage area. 234 sq ml.

Records available. February 1952 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 625.2 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

Elass Survey Co.). Prior to Aug. 30, 1952, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 5 years, 208 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,080 cfs Feb. 26 (gage height, 6.60 ft); minimum, 52 cfs Aug. 6, 12, 13, Sept. 26; minimum gage height, 3.66 ft Sept. 26; minimum 

dally discharge, 56 cfs Aug. 13.

1952-57: Maximum discharge, 1,820 cfs May 7, 1956 (gage height, 7.77 ft); minimum, 

30 cfs Oct. 5, 13, 1952 (gage height, 3.55 ft); minimum dally, 49 cfs Aug. 27, 1955.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, which are fair. Some diurnal fluctuation caused by mills above station.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

3.6 

3.8 

4.0

72

109

4.5

6.0 

7.0

243

785

1,260

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

109

116

111

111

109

107

105

103

103

103

118

10~9 93

111

109

109

*109

105

103

105

109

109

111

109

109

111

114

114

116

116

116

3,382

109

0.466

0.54

Nov.

116

116

116

116

116

116

118

118

*114

111

111

111

114

114

132

150

154

152

140

132

152

150

147

137

134

137

132

130

127

125

3,838

128

0.547

0.61

Dec.

123

125

132

140

150

163

174

177

165

152

144

140

102

137

142

147

150

142

137

140

144

150

163

199

202

202

*199

188

171

147

142

4,789

154

0.658

0.76

Jan.

120

b!20

b!20

b!20

b!30

127

127

142

127

125

134

123

b!20

b!20

*bllO

b!20

b!20

b!20

b!20

119

157

b300

272

b250

b230

b210

b!90

b!80

b!70

b!60

b!60

4,743

153

0.654

0.75

Feb.

160

*179

147

160

196

140

134

147

265

269

307

301

262

213

179

168

163

196

147

147

137

132

142

131

179

902

916

803

7,722

276

1.18

1.23

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,540 Min 82

Mar.

585

444

326

307

237

237

210

196

»185

165

210

288

310

329

369

352

336

320

320

291

269

281

285

272

265

240

222

213

210

213

205

8,692

280

1.20

1.38

Apr.

219

*219

210

216

278

385

444

478

444

379

336

288

259

231

234

213

205

199

196

193

179

193

182

202

285

313

339

342

352

297

8,310

277

1.18

1.32

May

249

207

182

168

147

157

142

137

130

207

*262

320

349

336

329

285

265

281

352

385

408

395

365

313

272

281

285

262

237

210

213

8,131

262

1.12

1.29

June

202

177

185

165

154

150

147

*142

122

154

142

140

134

132

140

147

165

177

199

199

179

154

297

243

225

253

285

540

524

520

6,393

213

0.910

1.02

July

478

436

352

*259

210

199

188

213

234

193

213

202

191

185

207

182

140

154

140

134

96

157

171

168

154

142

132

110

94

100

113

5,947

192

0.821

0.95

Aug.

75

137

94

64

119

*97

60

116

98

84

100

88

56

79

114

140

150

TOT

72

132

62

87

95

147

69

105

101

121

103

130

142

3,138

101

0.432

0.50

Sept.

150

144

132

*130

142

98

80

103

127

90

89

144

157

150

118

144

132

74

103

118

140

142

142

142

132

74

97

103

101

101

3,599

120

0.513

0.57

Mean 216 Cfsm 0.923 in . 12.55

Water year 1956-57: Max 916 Min 56 Mean 188 Cfsm 0.803 in . 10.92

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 137

Grand River at Grand Rapids, Mlch.

Location. Lat 42°57'50", long 85°40'35", In NE£ sec. 25, T. 7 N., R. 12 W., on right 

bank 500 ft upstream from bridge on Fulton Street, 1.7 miles upstream from Plaster 

Creek, and at mile 41.

Drainage area.--4,900 sq ml, approximately.

Records available.--March 1901 to December 1905, January 1906 to August 1918 (gage

heights only), October 1930 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1307. Gage-height records collected In this vicinity since 

1907 are contained in reports of U. S. Weather Bureau.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 585.70 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

~^T929 (levels by city of Grand Rapids). March 1901 to December 1905 and January 1906 

to August 1918 staff gage at Fulton Street Bridge 500 ft downstream and Oct. 1, 1930, 

to Oct. 26, 1953, water-stage recorder at sewage pumping station 1 mile downstream at 

datum 2.99 ft higher.

Average discharge. 31 years, 3,545 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 13,800 cfs May 24 (gage height, 12.35 ft); minimum, 860 cfs Jan. 10 (gage height, 2.68 ft); minimum dally, 970 cfs Oct. 23.

1901-5, 1930-57: Maximum discharge, 54,000 cfs Mar. 28, 1904 (gage height, 19.5 ft, 

from graph based on gage readings, site then In use); minimum daily, 381 cfs Aug. 9, 

17, 1936.

Maximum discharge since 1901, that of Mar. 28, 1904.

Remarks.--Records good except those for period of ice effect, which are fair. Moderate 

diurnal fluctuation at low and medium flow caused by powerplants above station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 924: 

1940.

1938(M). WSP 1277: 1904(M). WSP 1387: 1901-5,

Rating table, water year 195S-57, except period of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

2.7 

3.0 

3.5

890

1,420

3,050

4.0

10.0

13.0

3,860

10,400

15,100

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22 

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

1,700 

1,420

1,670

1,520

1,240

1,020

1,020 

1,570

1,360

1,220

1,220

1,240

1,200

1,150

1,260

*1,070

986

1,200

986

1,030

1,080

1,120 

l,0~5o~ 970

1,000

1,080

1,100 

1,240

1,470

1,320

1,120

37,632

1,214

0.248

0.29

Nov.

1,020 

1,100

1,240

1,220

1,240

1,240

1,260 

1,190

*1,360

1,420

1,520

1,420

1,500

1,500

1,470

1,640

1,640

1,540

1,570

1,620

1,810

2,060 

1,870

1,700

1,780

1,780

1,780 

1,780

1,810

1,700

45,780

1,526

0.311

0.35

Dec.

1,700 

1,640

1,730

1,620

1,640

1,750

1,870 

1,890

1,890

1,920

1,890

1,870

1,260

1,400

1,520

1,750

2,020

1,810

1,640

1,700

1,730

1,730 

1,870

1,950

2,060

2,230

*2,540 

2,090

2,200

2,060

1,810

56,580

1,825

0.372

0.43

Jan.

1,520 

1,380

1,500

1,570

1,640

1,540

1,470 

1,540

1,400

1,050

1,340

1,470

1,200

1,200

*1,200

1,200

1,300

1,300

1,100

1,300

1,500

2,500 

2,500

2,400

2,200

2,500

2,600 

2.700

2^500

2,300

2,100

53,000

1,710

0.349

0.40

Feb.

1,950 

1,900

1,900

1,800

1,800

1,700

1,570 

1,670

2,300

3,330

3,830

3,810

3,960

3,780

3,490

3,050

2,900

3,110

3,050

2,700

2,390

1,980 

1,890

1,950

3,080

5,420

6,560 

6,500

-

83,370

2,978

0.608

0.63

Mar.

6,010 

*5,570

5,130

4,450

4,000

3,460

3,330 

3,050

2,930

2,480

2,480

3,230

3,570

3,770

4,290

4,280

4,170

3,970

3,960

3,820

3,770

3,960

4,120

4,070

3,730

3,650

3,550 

3,440

3,420

3,050

3,050

117,760

3,799

0.775

0.89

Apr.

*3,130 

3,440

3,360

3,460

3,750

5,660

7,110 

7,440

7,250

6,810

6,390

5,860

5,430

4,870

4,400

4,090

3,960

3,760

3,440

3,110

5,020

3,090 

3,050

3,280

4,240

5,430

6,100 

6,390

7,450

7,790

146,560

4,885

0.997

1.11

May

7,500 

6,790

*5,890

5,060

4,340

*3,960

3,670 

3,090

2,810

3,330

5,060

7,090

8,070

8,110

7,590

7,590

7,410

7,110

7,730

10,300

11,300

12,500 

13,500

15.700

12^900

11,500

9,900 

8,280

6,970

6,110

5,480

234,540

7,566

1.54

1.78

June

5.160 

4,760

4,390

3,870

3,440

3,380

3,050 

2,570

2,300

2,200

2,300

2,160

2,120

2,020

2,090

2,060

*2,480

2,840

2,300

2,120

2,120

1,980 

2,200

2,230

2,120

2,230

2,500 

5,440

4,590

4,060

84,680

2,823

0.576

0.64

July

3,820 

3,520

3,600

*3,290

2,990

3,020

3,270 

3,860

5,500

6,200

5,990

5,820

6,680

8,040

8,950

9.550

8,980

7,920

6,290

4,910

4,220

4,280 

4,730

5,680

5,400

4,510

5,900 

3,440

5,050

2,810

2.480

156,480

5,048

1.03

1.19

Aug.

2,260 

2,690

2,120

1,730

1,600

*1,500

1,620 

1,400

1,440

1,380

1,340

1,280

1,220

1,170

1,220

1,520

1,320

1,170

1,100

1,140

1,140

1,100 

1,070

1,120

1,120

1,080

1.050 

1,070

1,080

1,520

1,220

41,770

1,547

0.275

0.32

Sept.

1,280 

1,520

1,580

*1,420

1,470

1,520

1,260 

1,170

1,220

1,150

1,190

1,220

1,520

1,260

1,280

1,520

1,240

1,170

1,190

1,580

1,540

1,620 

1,580

1,340

1,340

1,220

1,100 

1,140

1,140

1.070

38,450

1,282

0.262

0.29

Calendar year 1956: Max 25,800 Min 970 Mean 4,052 Cfam 0.827 In. 11.27

Water year 1956-57: Max 13,700 Min 970 Mean 3,004 Cfam 0.613 In. 8.32

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 14 to Feb. 5.
138 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Muskegon River near Merritt, Mich.

Location. Lat 44°20ilO", long 84°53i30", in NW£ sec. 2, T. 22 N., R. 5 W., on right bank

 35 ft upstream from bridge on State Highway 55, half a mile upstream from West Branch, 

2f miles east of Merritt, 5 miles west of Houghton Lake, and at mile 210.8.

Drainage area.--309 sq mi.

Records available.--October 1946 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,117.82 ft above mean sea level, datum of

 1929 (levels by Michigan Department of Conservation). Prior to July 13, 1949, wireweight gage on downstream side of bridge at same datum.

Average discharge.--11 years, 223 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 962 cfs July 11 (gage height, 8.25 ft); minimum, 

98 cfs Nov. 16.

1946-57: Maximum discharge, 1,050 cfs Mar. 31, 1953; maximum gage height, that of 

July 11, 1957; minimum discharge, 36 cfs Sept. 26, 1949.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor, 

regulation by operation of gates at Reedsburg Dam.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-22, Feb. 26, Mar. 7-25,

Sept. 24-30)

Occasional

3.8 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0 

8.3

120

240

356

570

980

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsra

In.

Oct.

134

142

146

149

*146

136

152

140

149

142

139

138

140

140

147

146

142

144

138

136

138

138

146

142

134

134

147

142

142

142

147

4,398

142

0.460

0.53

Nov.

146

143

142

142

141

141

142

148

*144

142

136

147

134

144

164

127

191

191

187

188

169

b!80

b!90

b!80

174

168

165

165

164

161

4,756

159

0.515

0.57

Dec.

161

164

168

175

182

194

*203

204

199

193

b!80

b!75

b!70

b!65

173

173

173

178

167

167

166

169

172

179

176

174

176

178

172

176

173

5,475

177

0.573

0.66

Jan.

b!75

b!80

b!80

182

179

173

171

b!65

b!60

*b!65

b!70

b!80

b!75

b!70

b!70

b!70

b!70

b!70

b!70

b!80

196

246

b240

b220

b210

b200

b!90

b!85

b!80

b!75

b!75

5,672

183

0.592

0.68

Feb.

b!75

173

160

159

b!55

156

*152

blSO

152

150

b!50

b!50

144

143

b!45

142

b!40

138

b!40

b!40

b!40

143

144

142

155

182

b!75

b!65

-

4,260

152

0.492

0.51

Mar.

b!60

b!60

b!55

b!50

b!50

b!50

*155

152

152

149

153

176

198

219

260

290

302

283

284

276

264

272

282

291

310

367

335

310

304

325

298

7,332

237

0.767

0.88

Apr.

290

300

297

332

330

364

397

419

439

423

*397

389

379

367

340

291

282

310

334

334

355

373

389

405

397

403

403

401

379

372

10,891

363

1.17

1.30

May

359

331

298

266

259

241

199

173

190

272

305

288

280

277

326

362

345

326

325

317

*288

295

355

359

342

329

328

316

270

270

297

9,188

296

0.958

1.10

June

372

370

337

316

300

273

238

234

229

221

209

220

*227

238

237

241

238

220

216

205

170

144

163

178

186

199

222

242

295

306

7,246

242

0.783

0.87

July

310

297

274

271

271

264

250

*652

875

*959

956

914

828

747

687

615

555

498

460

419

407

419

429

405

369

357

350

342

323

308

302

15,113

488

1.58

1.82

Aug.

294

284

264

263

249

232

226

*228

256

505

291

270

230

251

251

248

239

231

227

221

218

211

205

212

212

193

186

189

193

204

220

7,303

236

0.764

0.88

Sept.

216

216

209

237

221

210

207

202

198

199

195

*205

208

204

199

199

199

196

189

198

194

194

191

174

165

172

172

172

171

166

5,878

196

0.634

0.71

Calendar year 1956: Max 930 Mln 50 Mean 183 Cfsm O.592 In. 8.06

Water year 1956-57: Max 959 Mln 127 Mean 240 Cfsm 0.777 In. 10.51

Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 139

Muskegon River at Evart, Mich.

Location. Lat 43°54'00", long 84°15 I 45", in NE£ sec. 3, T. 17 N., R. 8 W. , on right bank 

500 ft downstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 10 at Evart, 0.4 mile upstream from Twin 

Creek, and at mile 123.9. Prior to Nov. 8, 1957, at site 500 ft upstream.

Drainage area. 1,450 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--October 1930 to September 1931, October 1933 to September 1957. 

Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1307.

Gage . Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 977.72 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to Apr. 12, 1934, chain gage at site 500 ft upstream, Apr. 12, 1934, to 

May 22, 1935, chain gage at site 400 ft upstream, and May 23, 1935, to Nov. 7, 1957, 

wire-weight gage at site 500 ft upstream at present datum.

Average discharge. 25 years, 959 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 7,320 cfs July 12 (gage height, 14.13 ft); minimum, 492 cfs Oct. 24, 25.

1930-31, 1933-57: Maximum discharge, that of July 12, 1957; minimum observed, 

164 cfs Dec. 20, 1947 (result of freezeup).

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. Records of 

water temperatures for the water year 1957 are given in WSP 1520.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1437: 1934, 1947(M).

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of loe effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Nov. 7

470

755

Nov. 8 to Sept. 3O

7.0

8.0

10.0

14.1

520

1,200

3,000

7,290

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23 

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

525 

536

547

*552

54?

542

547

525

550

525

514

556

520

525

556

550

520

525

530

530

530

525

525 

498

498

503

520

503

503

520

514

16,281

525

0.362

0.42

Nov.

525 

525

514

536

550

550

552

550

*550

525

530

535

535

535

560

595

605

615

610

632

656

701

694 

638

662

668

662

668

662

638

17,698

590

0.407

0.45

Dec.

632 

626

652

644

652

*680

729

756

722

756

736

756

701

662

680

708

757

729

656

662

662

674

668 

674

680

668

674

680

687

656

662

21,181

683

0.471

0.54

Jan.

668 

660

660

650

640

640

640

630

620

*620

620

610

600

590

580

580

580

580

580

590

600

850

950 

900

850

820

780

720

680

660

640

20,788

671

0.463

0.55

Feb.

620 

620

656

610

600

590

*585

590

590

595

590

580

580

580

550

540

530

540

530

530

530

540

565 

560

729

1.060

1,000

920

_

17,510

625

0.431

0.45

Mar.

850 

800

730

670

610

644

*668

660

640

600

658

946

1,040

,110

,540

.590

,550

,330

,260

,200

,140

,150

,180 

,220

,200

,170

,130

,110

,100

,110

,060

31,046

1,001

0.690

0.80

Apr.

1.050

1,110

1,110

1,090

1,240

1,720

1,880

1,900

1,740

1,610

*1,570

1,560

1,540

1,460

1,380

1,530

1,290

1,250

1,210

1,200

1,200

1,220

1,220 

1,260

1,550

1.920

1,880

1,820

1,720

1,590

43,600

1,453

1.00

1.12

May

1,490 

1,400

1,300

1,170

1,070

984

876

834

*778

855

911

960

1,000

1,060

1,540

1,540

1,510

1,470

1,500

1,570

1,500

1,950

2.010 

1,950

1,790

1,740

1,670

1,600

1,500

1,390

1,290

41,988

1,354

0.934

1.08

June

1,200 

1,150

1,100

1,070

1,070

1,060

1,010

946

855

799

757

*736

764

820

876

862

848

827

848

869

813

799

897 

968

939

,020

,170

,300

,700

.740

29,793

993

0.685

0.76

July

1,670 

1,590

1,500

1,450

1,410

1,310

1,190

*2,540

*4,120

*6,430

6,740

*7.290

7,110

6,230

5,230

4,360

3,660

5,090

2,730

2,410

2,200

2,210

2,210 

1,960

1,700

1,520

1,390

1,300

1,210

1,150

1.040

89,930

2,901

2.00

2.31

Aug.

960 

904

848

806

778

750

743

*708

694

729

729

743

771

799

778

764

757

750

745

736

729

729

722 

722

694

668

662

656

650

650

662

23,054

743

0.512

0.59

Sept.

674 

674

674

680

687

694

687

656

626

610

605

*638

680

674

694

680

662

644

638

658

656

656

650 

638

626

605

585

565

570

570

19,356

645

0.445

0.50

Calendar year 1956: Max 4,630 Mln 390 Mean 895 Cfsm 0.617 In. 8.41

Water year 1956-57: Max 7,290 Mln 498 Mean 1,020 Cfsm O.703 In. 9.55

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Jan. 2-51, Feb. 4, 5, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19-21, 

Feb. 27 to Mar. 5, Mar. 8-10 (no gage-height record Jan. 2-10).
140 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Muskegon River at Newaygo, Mich.

Location.--Lat 43°25', long 85°48', in sec. 24, T. 12 N., R. 13 W., on left bank, in tailrace of powerplant operated by Consumers Power Co. at Newaygo, 600 ft downstream from 

Penoyer Creek and at mile 39.

Drainage area.--2.350 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--July to December 1908, July 1909 to July 1915, January 1916 to December 1919, October 1930 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some periods, 

published in WSP 1307. Records for June 1901 to December 1906, published in WSP 129, 

170, and 206, have been found to be unreliable and should not be used.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 585.83 ft above mean sea level. October 

T930 to January 1939 staff gage at present site and datum.

Average discharge.--35 years (1909-14, 1916-19, 1930-57), 1,913 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 10,000 cfs July 12 (gage height, 52.83 ft); minImum not determined; minimum daily, 800 cfs Oct. 13, 20, 27, 28, Nov. 4, 10, 11, 17, 18. 

1908-19, 1930-57: Maximum daily discharge observed, 14,950 cfs Mar. 25, 1913; minimum discharge, about 150 cfs June 4, 1941, July 7, 1950; minimum daily observed, 

330 cfs Feb. 15, 1914.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Plow regulated by powerplants above station, the largest of which are at Croton Dam, 

Hardy Dam (since 1931), and Rogers Dam.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 974: 1933, 1935, 1937-38. See also Records available.

Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, 

In cubic feet per second)

48.0

53.0

760

1,570

2,310

10,300

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23 

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

1,200

1,250

*1, 400 

1,200

1,200

850

900

1,100

1,350

1,350

1,400

1,150 

800

900

1,200

1,350

1,350

1,400

1,100

800

900

1,200

1,300 

1,300

1,300

1,200

800

800

1,200

1,300

1,400

35,950

1,160

0.494

0.57

Nov.

1,300

1,200

950 

800

1,200

1,200

1,200

*1,350

1,150

800

800

900 

1,100

1,200

1,200

1,100

800

800

1,300

1,700

1,550

1,250

1,250 

1,100

1,300

1,700

1,700

1,700

1,700

1,700

37,000

1,233

0.525

0.59

Dec.

1,000

1,100

1,800 

1,800

*1,700

1,660

1,650

894

894

1,700

1,740

1,760 

1,780

1,680

1,100

1,000

1,660

1,770

1,790

1,810

1,780

921

903 

1,340

1,280

1,800

1,800

1,720

1,120

1,110

1,120

45,182

1,457

0.620

0.71

Jan.

1,090

1,690

1,700 

1,810

1,050

894

1,680

*1,800

1,700

1,680

1,650

876 

867

940

1,330

,490

,500

,550

,250

,100

,400

,930

,630 

,900

,310

,100

,070

,860

,540

1,740

1,700

46,627

1,504

0.640

0.74

Feb.

1,710

1,570

1,270 

1,780

*1,760

1,780

1,770

1,760

1,460

1,170

1,780

1,950 

1,340

1,920

1,260

1,300

1,320

2,030

2,030

2,020

1,910

1,640

1,110 

1,110

2,540

3,730

5,850

3,280

-

________

52,130

1,862

0.792

0.82

Mar.

2,410

1,860

1,900 

2,280

*2, 630

2,610

2,550

2,580

2,440

1,880

2,700

5,550 

3,320

3,320

3,240

2,440

2,370

2,700

2,970

2,950

2,950

2,840

2,540 

1,960

2,040

2,140

2,360

2,340

2,090

1,770

1,140

76,450

2,466

1.05

1.21

Apr.

1,600

2,140

2,280 

2,330

1,790

1,850

2,520

2,680

*3,170

5,550

3,160

2,440

1,220

1,200

1,950

2,550

2,550

2,490

2,500

1,200

1,140

1,900

2,470 

1,970

2,470

2,950

3,290

2,930

2,770

2,920

69.760

2,525

0.989

1.10

May

2,890

2,890

2,550 

1,820

1,790

1,960

*2,250

2,100

1,670

1,500

1,270

1.250 

1,550

1,900

2,000

2,550

2,590

2,590

2,410

2,880

5,250

5,490

5,720 

3,500

2,470

2,280

2,790

3,550

5,120

2,410

2,590

74,520

2,397

1.02

1.18

June

2,110

1,810

2,020 

2,260

2,260

2,260

2,260

1,250

1,170

1,800

*2,260

2,250 

1,990

1,290

1,290

1,230

1,740

2,210

2,280

2,260

1,240

1,140

1,110 

1,810

2,420

2,580

2,610

2,550

2,840

5,500

59,560

1,985

0.845

0.94

July

5,290

5,500

5,290 

2,460

2,310

2,090

1.150

2,550

*4,570

4,920

*6,240

*9 , 180 

8,580

8,200

6,950

6,500

5,500

5,500

4,880

4,070

3,180

2,810

3,550 

3,350

3,550

2,610

2,080

1,900

2,100

2,260

2,250

124, 130

4,004

1.70

1.96

Aug.

2,200

1,900

,200 

,200

,350

* ,800

,800

,800

,100

,100

,100

,300 

,790

,590

1,080

1,110

1,030

1,070

1,100

1,090

1,100

1,100

1,250 

,200

,000

,100

,200

,050

,150

,200

,250

40,310

1,500

0.555

0.64

Sept.

1,250

1,250

1,250 

1,760

2,120

1,490

1,120

1,110

1,410

1,800

*1, 600

1,180 

1,160

1,150

1,160

1,200

1,780

1,540

1,290

1,530

1,310

1,510

1,360 

1,590

1,860

1,850

1,660

1,130

1,150

1,400

42,570

1,419

0.604

0.67

Calendar year 1956: Max 7,000 Mln 800 Mean 1,846 Cfsm 0.786 In. 10.69

Water year 1956-57: Max 9,180 Mln 800 Mean 1,929 Cfsm 0.821 In. 11.13

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record Oct. 1 to Dec. 5, Dec. 27, Jan. 17-21, Apr. 14, May 14, 15, Aug. 1-12, 

Aug. 21 to Sept. 1, Sept. 10, 11; discharge estimated on basis of powerplant records and records for 

station at Evart.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 141 

Pere Marquette River at Scottville, Mioh.

Location. Lat 43°46'40", long 86° 16'45", in NWi sec. 19, T. 18 N., R. 16 W., on right 

bank 20 ft upstream from bridge at south edge of Scottville and 5f miles downstream 

from South Branch.

Drainage area. 709 sq mi.

Records available. August 1939 to September 1957. Published as "at Ouster" prior to 

October 1942.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 606.30 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to June 12, 1943, wire-weight gage at bridge 4f miles upstream at different datum.

Average discharge.--18 years, 615 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 825 cfs Mar. 17 (gage height, 3.40 ft); maximum 

gage height, 4.07 ft Jan. 24 (backwater from ice); minimum discharge, 342 cfs Aug. 23. 

1939-57: Maximum discharge, 2,550 cfs Apr. 6, 1956 (gage height, 6.00 ft); minimum 

observed, 310 cfs Aug. 9, 10, 1941 (site and datum then in use).

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. 

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1437: 1941(M), 1943(M), 1949(M), 1950.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Nov. 18)

Oct. 1 to Feb. 10 Feb. 11 to Sept. 30

1.7 

3.0 

4.0

360

630

1,040

1.6 

2.5 

4.0

345

525

1,090

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

360

368

*368

369

368

369

368

369

368

368

372

375

378

378

378

378

378

378

380

378

382

384

386

384

384

388

396

402

400 

399

399

11,752

379

0.535

0.62

Nov.

404

400

400

400

400

402

405

*413

413

411

411

409

421

421

441

453

485

483

469

463

477

491

501

493

491

489

479

479

479 

475

13,358

445

0.628

0.70

Dec.

469

471

475

*477

483

499

512

520

505

493

487

460

440

440

460

460

460

460

457

461

465

467

475

505

540

555

540

522

510

485

15,048

485

0.684

0.79

Jan.

480

470

470

470

470

460

460

*460

450

440

460

500

480

460

450

450

450

450

460

500

570

680

650

610

580

550

540

530

520 

520

520

15,560

502

0.708

0.82

Feb.

520

520

530

540

*540

540

540

540

540

540

520

510

500

500

480

470

480

470

470

470

460

460

460

460

549

633

600

560

-

14,402

514

0.725

0.76

Mar.

540

560

560

552

*555

567

540

518

505

495

505

561

648

731

773

785

817

785

742

717

678

657

657

663

657

636

612

588

576 

570

558

19,308

623

0.879

1.01

Apr.

546

549

558

576

591

654

714

773

781

*757

720

692

682

654

624

603

588

576

573

576

576

567

558

552

585

660

731

765

720 

660

19,161

639

0.901

1.01

May

612

567

537

515

502

492

*482

475

462

480

500

531

531

528

564

573

585

549

531

540

576

669

717

111

111

714

660

627

591 

570

561

17,795

574

0.810

0.93

June

543

522

505

488

475

468

462

452

444

436

*434

430

436

492

520

525

534

522

478

455

440

430

434

442

482

495

525

564

594 

665

14,690

490

0.691

0.77

July

696

612

537

520

522

510

490

520

*570

639

624

606

630

682

654

594

537

495

465

446

436

446

478

490

462

440

434

426

418 

408

402

16,189

522

0.736

0.85

Aug.

392

386

382

378

374

*370

368

366

368

372

374

364

358

362

370

369

364

359

359

356

354

352

350

355

360

360

355

354

358 

364

384

11,337

366

0.516

0.59

Sept.

412

420

396

390

387

381

374

370

366

*368

368

375

384

394

390

386

384

380

374

380

400

422

416

404

394

388

384

381

381 

381

11,630

388

0.547

0.61

Calendar year 1956: Max 2,350 Mln 360 Mean 558 Cfsm 0.787 In. 10.73

Water year 1956-57: Max 817 Mln 350 Mean 494 Cfsm 0.697 In. 9.46

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

Note_.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 12-18, Jan. 1 to Feb. 24, Feb. 27 to Mar. 3.
142 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Big Sable River near Freesoll, Mlch.

Location. Lat 44°07'15", long 86°16'50", In NEs sec. 24, T. 20 N., R. 17 W., on left 

bank 30 ft downstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 31, 2^ miles northwest of Freesoll, 

and 6 miles upstream from Hamlin Lake.

Drainage area. 127 sq mi.

Records available. May 1942 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some periods,

published In WSP 1307.

Gage.--Staff gage read once dally. Datum of gage Is 615.32 ft above mean sea level, datum 

of 1929 (levels by Michigan Department of Conservation).

Average discharge.--15 years, 137 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 176 cfs Mar. 15 (gage height, 1.76 ft); minimum, 

81 cfs Aug. 7.

1942-57: Maximum discharge, 495 cfs Mar. 8, 1946 (gage height, 3.20 ft, from graph 

based on gage readings); maximum gage height observed, 3.26 ft Jan. 20, 1943 (Ice jam); 

minimum discharge, 81 cfs Aug. 14, 1944, Aug. 7, 1957.

Remarks.--Records fair except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are poor.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1437: 1946(M), 1947.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Aug. 2-10)

0.8

1.5 

1.8

144

181

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

23

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

90

90

*94

90

89

89

89

86

86

86

85

84

84

84

86

90

94

93

94

92

92

92

92

92

93

92

92

93

94

94

94

2,795

90.2

0.710

0.82

Nov.

94

94

94

94

94

94

*97

98

98

98

99

100

101

102

104

107

104

104

103

102

103

106

106

106

108

108

109

111

111

110

3,059

102

0.803

0.90

Dec.

Ill

111

111

*111

111

112

113

114

112

112

110

110

105

105

110

113

112

112

110

105

105

110

110

a!20

a!20

a!20

alls

112

112

110

110

3,454

111

0.874

1.01

Jan.

110

108

108

108

107

107

109

112

*118

114

115

112

110

110

110

110

110

110

115

125

135

135

135

130

125

125

120

120

120

120

120

3,613

117

0.921

1.06

Feb.

120

120

120

120

120

*123

128

129

124

122

121

119

115

Tl5

115

115

115

115

115

115

115

115

115

117

123

125

131

127

-

3,354

120

0.945

0.98

Mar.

125

125

125

128

130

*133

128

125

125

127

133

135

135

144

162

a!60

157

156

156

152

149

149

149

150

148

148

144

142

138

137

135

4,350

140

1.10

1.27

Apr.

135

134

132

132

134

143

154

161

158

*148

151

150

146

135

134

133

133

133

130

128

125

120

121

128

129

a 140

a!55

a!55

a!45

4,157

139

1.09

1.22

May

a!30

120

120

121

118

115

112 *llo

117

115

117

120

119

119

125

132

133

a!30

a!30

a!30

145

152

154

146

142

135

123

121

117

114

113

3,890

125

0.984

1.13

June

114

112

111

109

110

1O9

110

110

110

108

*107

110

112

115

117

117

118

120

alls

allO

allO

allO

alls

alls

128

132

133

133

133

130

3,483

116

0.913

1.02

July

126

124

115

allO

110

107

109

121

126

*155

122

a!27

a!35

a!30

a!25

a!20

al!5

allO

alOS

a 105

alOS

al05

107

105

103

103

102

101

101

98

96

3,503

113

0.890

1.03

Aug.

95

92

a92

91

89

86

*82

82

82

85

89

91

93

95

95

96

97

98

100

99

98

98

98

99

100

100

100

100

100

100

aloo

2,922

94.3

0.743

0.86

Sept.

99

98

98

98

98

98

98

96

95

*93

94

95

96

96

96

96

95

94

94

94

alOO

a!05

alOO

alOO

a95

a93

92

a92

a92

92

2,882

96.1

0.757

0.84

Calendar year 1956: Max 328 Min 84 Mean 126 Cfsm 0.992 In. 13.50

Water year 1956-57: Max 162 Min 82 Mean 114 Cfsm 0.898 In. 12.14

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for stations 

on nearby streams.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 11-15, 19-21, Dec. 30 to Jan. 8, Jan. 12-20, 

Jan. 24 to Feb. 5, Feb. 13-24, Feb. 28 to Mar. 5, Mar. 7-13.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 143

Manistee River near Grayling, Mich.

Location. Lat 44°41'35", long 84°50'50", in NW£ sec. 31, T. 27 N. , R. 4 W. , on right

 bank 25 ft upstream from bridge on State Highway 72, 2f miles downstream from Goose 

Creek, and 6f miles northwest of Grayling.

Drainage area. 159 sq mi.

Records available. October 1942 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1307.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,120.64 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929 (levels by Michigan Department of Conservation).

Average discharge. 15 years, 184 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 244 cfs Apr. 26 (gage height, 1.07 ft); minimum, 

135 cfs Jan. 10. ^.

1942-57: Maximum discharge, 354 cfs Apr. 12, 1947 (gage height, 1.73 ft); maximum 

gage height, 2.00 ft Feb. 9, 1951 (ice jam); minimum discharge, 122 cfs Feb. 14, 1943.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. Records

 of water temperatures for the water year 1957 are given in WSP 1520.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Mar. 16 to Apr, 18, Sept. 2-5)

Oct. 1 to July 7 July 6 to Sept. 30

0.5 

1.1

141

250

0.6

1.1

150

238

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

172

180

178

*176

170

172

178

178

174

172

170

172

172

172

174

176

176

174

172

172

172

170

172

169

169

170

172

170

170

170

172

5,356

173

1.09

1.26

Nov.

172

172

170

169

*169~

172

176

176

172

172

172

174

172

172

199

224

212

195

187

183

191

199

187

195

185

180

176

176

176

174

5,449

182

1.14

1.27

Dec.

174

174

176

176

178

187

189

T83

178

176

176

172

b!75

b!75

176

170

172

169

167

167

169

167

167

170

167

*169

170

169

167

160

bl55

5,340

172

1.08

1.24

Jan.

155

*169

170

167

164

160

160

158

158

151

160

160

154

148

blSO

b!55

b!55

b!55

b!55

b!60

b!65

200

169

b!65

b!60

b!60

160

164

164

160

158

4,989

161

1.01

1.16

Feb.

b!60

158

155

154

152

152

*152

152

155

15Z

151

151

152

152

154

158

154

154

152

152

152

152

152

152

162

172

165

165

-

4,344

155

0.975

1.02

Mar.

167

165

162

172

*174

164

162

158

160

158

162

170

170

176

206

214

200

189

185

185

182

183

189

193

191

187

185

185

185

183

183

5,545

179

1.13

1.30

Apr.

187

*193

191

189

197

222

218

208

199

199

199

199

199

197

195

197

199

2 O2

2 O2

208

200

191

185

185

216

236

218

20O

193

185

6,009

200

1.26

1.41

May

*185

185

183

182

180

178

175

175

175

ISO

182

178

178

182

216

222

*199

187

182

178

172

220

220

199

183

182

ISO

176

174

180

180

5,768

186

1.17

1.35

June

172

170

172

174

170

*172

170

167

165

165

167

189

183

193

195

183

183

193

183

178

174

170

176

172

178

185

191

193

214

222

5,419

181

1.14

1.27

July

202

189

193

202

199

185

182

*222

214

191

*189

*193

198

193

185

182

ISO

177

175

175

175

177

174

172

169

169

169

169

167

167

164

5,698

184

1.16

1.34

Aug.

*164

164

163

163

163

161

160

160

174

ISO

170

164

164

174

169

167

164

161

160

158

157

157

158

175

174

169

166

164

170

170

170

5,133

166

1.04

1.20

Sept.

189

206

*196

212

187

177

174

172

170

172

172

177

182

175

174

174

167

166

169

189

187

177

172

167

167

164

163

161

161

161

5,280

176

1.11

1.24

Calendar year 1956: Max 290 Mln 145 Mean 175 Cfsm 1.10 In. 14.99

Water year 1956-57: Max 236 Mln 148 Mean 176 Cfsm 1.11 In. 15.06

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
144 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Manistee River near Sherman, Mioh.

Location. Lat 44°26'30", long 85°41'45", on line between sec. 36, T. 24 N. , R. 12 W. , and 

sec. 31, T. 24 N. , R. 11 W., near center span on downstream side of bridge on State 

Highway 37, 150 ft upstream from Wheeler Creek, three-quarters of a mile north of 

Sherman, and at mile 60.8.

Drainage area.--900 sq mi.

Records available.--July 1903 to May 1916, October 1930 to September 1931, October 1933 to 

September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1307.

Gage.--Wire-weight gage read twice daily. Altitude of gage is 804 ft (from river-profile 

map). Prior to Apr. 13, 1934, chain gages at various datums. Apr. 13, 1934, to May 22, 

1935, staff gage at present datum.

Average discharge.--37 years (1903-15, 1930-31, 1933-57), 1,074 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 2,900 cfs July 10 (gage height, 15.01 ft); minimum, 828 cfs Sept. 28, 29.

1903-16, 1930-31, 1933-57: Maximum discharge, 3,570 cfs Mar. 25, 1913 (gage height, 

7.1 ft, from graph based on gage readings, datum then in use); minimum observed, 540 cfs 

Feb. 21-23, 1936.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, which are fair.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1004: 1936(m). WSP 1437: 1911, 1913-14(M), 1936(M), 1937, 

1940(M).

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 25 to May 15, July 9-14)

10.3

12.0

14.0

14.4

825

1,480

2,570

2,970

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17 

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

850

895

906

909

888

874

870 

878

884

874

864

860

867

870

874

884 

884 

870

860

853

853

864

860

853

846

853

860

856

856

*853

26,918

868

0.964

1.11

Nov.

'546" 846

856

856

856

856

860 

874

870

867

853

860

864

888

923

982 

1.050 

1,050

1,030

996

1,010

1,040

1,030

954

1,000

1,020

1,010

979

*976

986

28,088

936

1.04

1.16

Dec.

958

954

958

976

1,000

1,060

1,110 

1,120

1,090

1,050

1,010

972

923

906

958

972 

951 

948

948

909

926

923

926

951

948

940

*937

926

916

920

884

29,970

967

1.07

1.23

Jan.

926

950

950

950

950

950

950 

950

954

920

950

970

930

930

930

900 

900 

920

920

1,000

1,200

1.570

1,290

1,200

1,100

1,050

1,040

1,000

950

*950

950

30,900

997

1.11

1.28

Feb.

950

950

970

970

980

1,000

965 

976

990

954

930

916

902

902

892

892 

892 

892

881

874

870" 870

878

878

965

1.090

*1,050

990

26,269

938

1.04

1.08

Mar.

958

965

962

916

867

906

912 

888

874

867

895

962

1,010

1,140

1,320

1.450 

1,340 

1,270

1,200

1,150

1,130

1,140

1,170

1,240

1,220

1,200

1,160

*1,120

1,110

1,090

1,090

33,502

1,081

1.20

1.38

Apr.

1.090

1,106

1,110

1,110

1,120

1,370

1.550 

1,530

1,470

1,350

1,500

1,270

1,230

1,190

1,160

1,160 

1,160 

1,190

1,220

1,340

1,400

1,400

1,360

1,350

1,420

1,500

1,450

1,390

*1,290

1,170

38,710

1,290

1.43

1.60

May

1,090

1,040

996

972

948

937

925 

916

925

944

958

972

976

982

1,220

1.540 

1,440 

1,550

1,250

1,160

1,110

1,510

1,530

1,540

1,520

1,390

1,500

1,210

*1,150

1,120

1,140

55,857

1,157

1.29

1.49

June

1,190

1,110

1,070

1,050

1,000

990

986 

972

958

951

948

958

982

1,020

1,020

1,040 

1,040 

1,020

1,020

1,020

979

965

957

934

940

982

1,050

*1,070

1,160

1,270

30,612

1,020

1.13

1.26

July

1,350

1,250

1,140

1,080

1,070

1,080

1,060 

1,250

2,000

*2.740

2,200

*2,040

1,840

1,560

1,460

1,320 

1,240 

1,180

1,130

1,100

1,060

1,040

1,040

1,010

986

972

972

965

951

940

#926

39,952

1, 288

1.43

1.65

Aug.

916

906

898

881

874

864

856 

846

888

993

1.000

944

940

940

948

920 

892 

884

864

870

846

846

846

867

870

878

870

856

*860

867

902

27,652

891

0.990

1.14

Sept.

954

906

925

976

958

925

909 

884

867

864

860

878

892

895

884

884 

864 

850

842

856

864

895

892

874

860

850

*856

852

836

856

26,424

881

0.979

1.09

Calendar year 1956 : Max 2,480 Mln 760 Mean 985 Cfsm 1.09 In. 14.89

Water year 1956-57 : Max 2,740 Mln 832 Mean 1,027 Cfsm 1.14 In. 15.47

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Jan. 2-8, 11-21, 25, 26, Jan. 29 to Feb. 5.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 145

East Branch Pine River near Tustin, Mioh.

Location. Lat 44°06'15", long 85°31'30", in NW£ sec. 28, T. 20 N., R 10 W on left 

DfnK~75 ft downstream from highway bridge, half a mile upstream from North Branch, 

^ miles west of Tustin, and 5^ miles northwest of Le Roy.

Drainage area. --63 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available .--July 1952 to September 195V.

Gage. --Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,077.65 ft above mean sea level, unadjusted (levels by Michigan Department 'of Conservation).

Average discharge .--5 years, 26.4 cfs.

Extremes Maximum discharge during year, 195 cfs July 8 (gage height, 3.65 ft); minimum 

4.8 cfs Aug. 5. '

1952-57: Maximum discharge, 1,410 cfs Aug. 4, 1956 {gage height, 6.23 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 360 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, that of Aug. 5,

Remarks. --Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. Records 

or water temperatures for the water year 1957 are given in WSP 1520.

Rating tables, water year, 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to July 10 July 11 to Sept. 30

1.7 

2.0 

2.5

8.5

19

3.0 

3.5

1.6 

1.8 

2.0

4.0

10

19

2.5 

3.0

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

11

13

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

12

12

12

12

15

T5

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

13

13

13

13

13

382

12.3

0.195

0.22

Nov.

13

TJ

13

13

13

14

*16

15

14

13

13

14

14

14

21

28

24

19

17

17

27

26

21

18

17

17

17

17

16

16

510

17.0

0.270

0.30

Dec.

16

16

 17

20

22

36

36

26

22

18

17

15

14

13

13

14

15

14

13

13

14

15

16

18

19

18

17

16

b!5

b!3

b!3

546

17.6

0.279

0.32

Jan.

13

13

13

13

13

13

 IS

b!2

bl2

bll

bll

bll

bll

blO

blO

blO

blO

10

10

11

12

49

36

b30

b25

b21

bl8

b!7

b!6

b!6

b!5

485

15.6

0.248

0.29

Feb.

b!5

15

15

*14

14

14

14

14

14

b!4

14

14

14

14

b!3

b!3

b!3

b!2

13

13

b!3

13

13

13

b25

b45

b40

b35

-

473

16.9

0.268

0.28

Mar.

b31

b28

26

*22

20

19

b!8

b!7

b!6

T6

20

58

68

63

142

73

61

55

51

43

44

52

55

55

48

39

35

33

33

33

31

1,325

42.7

0.676

0.78

Apr.

33

41

34

29

43

95

64

*82

57

46

52

46

40

35

33

33

35

37

40

45

41

34

37

46

70

77

58

43

34

28

1,408

46.9

0.744

0.83

May

24

22

19

18

17

*16

15

14

14

23

26

26

26

25

46

36

30

33

33

30

25

97

78

59

42

49

41

31

26

24

30

999

32.2

0.511

0.59

June

52

36

27

23

20

17

15

14

12

*12

11

12

17

20

19

15

14

14

14

13

12

10

12

11

13

18

26

33

SI

38

607

20.2

0.321

0.36

July

24

17

14

15

18

14

12

116

136

55

39

33

26

20

16

13

12

9.7

9.0

16

35

27

16

13

11

10

8.6

8.0

7.3

6.6

848.2

27.4

0.435

0.50

Aug.

6.3

6.1

5.8

5.8

SjJi

5.6

5.6

*5.6

7.6

6.3

6.6

6.1

6.1

7.6

6.6

6.1

6.1

5.6

6.1

5.8

5.6

5.6

5.6

6.6

6.3

6.1

5.8

5.8

6.6

6.6

9.0

195.0

6.29

0.100

0.12

Sept.

9.0

6.0

8.3

!i

9.0

7.6

7.3

6.6

*6. 6

e!e

6.6

8.3

9.3

6.0

8.0

7.6

7.3

6.9

6.9

7.3

8.0

8.3

8.0

7.6

7.6

7.3

7.3

7.3

7.3

7.3

235.2

7.84

0.124

0.14

Calendar year 1956 : Max 753 Min 6.6 Mean 27.6 Cfsm 0.438 In. 5.95

Water year 1956-57: Max 142 Min 5.6 Mean 22.0 Cfsm 0.349 In. 4.73

Peak discharge (base, 130 cfs). Mar. 15 (5 a.m.) 171 cfs (3.48 ft)j July 8 (4 to 6 p.m.) 195 cfs

(3.65 ft) .

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
146 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Pine River near Le Roy, Mich.

Location. Lat 44°03'50", long 85°33'50", in SE^ sec. 6, T. 19 N., R. 10 W., on right bank 

15 ft downstream from highway bridge, 3^ miles downstream from East Branch, 5 miles 

northwest of Le Roy, and 5^ miles southwest of Tustin.

Drainage area. 118 sq mi.

Records available. July 1952 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,040 ft (by barometer).

Average discharge.--5 years, 90.7 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 444 cfs July 9 (gage height, 5.15 ft); minimum, 

45 cfs Aug. 7.

1952-57: Maximum discharge, 1,550 cfs Aug. 4, 1956 (gage height, 10.02 ft, from 

floodmark), from rating curve extended above 700 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 

42 cfs Jan. 4, 1954, result of freezeup.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are fair. Records of water temperatures for the water year 1957 are given in 

WSP 1520.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to July 10 

51

July 11 to Sept. 30

1.9 

2.5 

3.0 

5.0

125

420

1.8 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0

125

270

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

58

*7J6~

69

62

60

59

62

63

60

59

59

60

60

60

60

68

69

64

61

60

61

61

61

60

59

61

64

63

61

61

61

1,912

61.7

0.523

0.60

Nov.

 BT 61

61

61

61

*64

68

68

66

63

62

66

66

64

a66

a75

a75

a72

a68

a65

a68

a74

a70

a68

a65

a 65

a65

a65

a65

a 65

1,983

66.1

0.560

0.62

Dec.

368

a70

*a73

a76

92

133

127

107

92

79

70

65

65

63

68

70

71

64

64

66

67

71

76

82

81

77

72

68

64

60

60

2,361

76.2

0.646

0.74

Jan.

60

60

62

63

64

64

*65

64

62

5J3

58

60

58

62

70

62

70

66

64

60

58

140

130

110

95

90

80

78

75

73

71

2,252

72.6

0.615

0.71

Feb.

70

69

69

*69

66

66

65

63

63

63

61

62

62

62

60

62

58

60

57

57

57

57

57

57

80

120

110

100

-

1,902

67.9

0.575

0.60

Mar.

90

80

75

*73

68

66

64

62

60

60

66

142

165

182

542

201

168

149

133

118

118

133

137

140

124

109

103

100

101

100

99

3,632

117

0.992

1.14

Apr.

102

118

105

94

112

258

201

*202

135

119

137

131

116

108

108

112

115

121

124

140

132

113

119

133

202

234

162

125

106

94

4,078

136

1.15

1.28

May

85

78

74

71

68

*64

62

60

60

81

91

88

86

86

144

127

104

117

108

101

88

234

194

153

116

127

114

99

89

85

100

3,154

102

0.864

1.00

June

195

118

92

80

72

70

64

60

58

*56

56

60

75

87

76

66

66

64

61

58

56

53

55

54

58

74

114

112

186

119

2,415

80.5

0.682

0.76

July

90

71

62

64

77

64

57

*249

381

243

129

107

100

86

73

66

61

58

56

53

62

96

82

66

58

56

55

53

51

50

49

2,825

91.1

0.772

0.89

Aug.

48

48

47

47

*4_6

46

46

46

54

58.

52

49

49

57

52

51

49

49

49

48

48

47

47

53

52

49

48

48

51

52

57

1,543

49.8

0.422

0.49

Sept.

62

54

54

86

64

55

53

52

*50

49

49

54

58

53

53

54

52

51

50

54

55

55

53

53

52

51

50

51

51

51

1,629

54.3

0.460

0.51

Calendar year 1956: Max 922 Mln 48 Mean 90.9 Cfsm 0.770 In. 10.47

Water year 1956-57: Max 381 Mln 46 Mean 81.3 Cfsm 0.689 In. 9.34

Peak discharge (baa ie, 500 cfs).--Mar. 15 (10 a.m.) 370 cfs (4.67 ft); July 9 (12:30 to 1 a.m.)

(5.15 ft).

day.

444 cfs

* Discharge measurement made on this uay.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for static 

on nearby streams.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Dec. 11-14, 19, Dec. 27 to Jan. 2, Jan. 8-27, 

Feb. 5, Feb. 9 to Mar. 11.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 147

Pine River near Hoxeyville', Mich.

Location. Lat 44e 12'10", long 85°47'50", in NW£ sec. 20, T. 21 N. , R. 12 W. , on right 

bank 500 ft upstream from bridge on State Highway 37, 4| miles northwest of Hoxeyville, 

7 miles east of Wellston, and 9 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 251 sq mi.

Records available. July 1952 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 775 ft (by barometer).

Average discharge. 5 years, 275 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 620 cfs July 9 (gage height, 3.90 ft); minimum, 

191 cfs Aug. 5, 6.

1952-57: Maximum discharge, 2,440 cfs Aug. 6, 1956 (gage height, 6.82 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,100 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 168 cfs Jan. 9, 

1956.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. 

water temperatures for the water year 1957 are given in WSP 1520.

Records of

Rating tabled, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 17, Jan. 23)

Oct. 1-17, 

July 9 to Sept. 30

Oct. 18 to Jan. 23, 

Apr. 27 to July 8

Jan. 24 to Apr. 26

2.5 

3.0 

4.0

182 

294 

66O

2.4 

3.0 

4.O

198

313

660

2.5 

3.5 

4.0

232

468

660

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

208

*214

222

218

212

210

216

216

216

214

216

218

22O

222

225

234

249

245

240

240

240

240

238

236

236

240

240

240

240

238

238

7,O81

228

0.9O8

1.05

Nov.

238

238

236

236

236

*240

245

247

243

240

240

241

243

241

253

284

284

265

251

247

261

284

271

253

253

247

247

247

245

243

7,499

250

0.996

1.11

Dec.

243

243

*243

249

255

282

304

282

261

249

243

240

23O

223

234

234

236

232

228

23O

230

232

240

245

249

241

240

236

234

230

223

7,541

243

0.968

1.12

Jan.

223

223

226

225

223

223

*226

225

225

225

217

226

214

206

219

208

204

223

216

223

234

317

388

36T

b280

b260

b250

b245

b240

248

244

7,413

239

0.952

1.10

Feb.

244

242

242

*244

238

b235

244

242

242

246

244

240

24O

242

236

244

244

240

240

238

238

238

238

238

258

365

b330

b300

-

7,032

251

1.00

1.04

Mar.

b285

b270

268

*250

b245

b240

b240

b235

b235

b235

246

301

372

367

492

468

372

350

332

314

307

314

323

325

314

299

288

278

278

282

278

9,401

303

1.21

1.40

Apr.

276

288

296

2 SO

288

394

427 40~2

36O

*312

321

332

312

299

292

294

299

303

3O7

318

321

307

299

314

362

424

368

317

284

265

9,661

322

1.28

1.43

May

253

243

238

236

234

*23O

226

225

225

234

255

255

253

253

298

317

287

276

284

276

263

36O

437

352

306

293

298

273

261

253

253

8,447

272

1.08

1.24

June

32O

315

271

251

241

238

234

228

223

*221

223

223

228

253

247

240

234

232

230

225

223

219

223

223

226

245

271

289

36O

328

7,484

249

0.992

1.11

July

273

249

233

238

238

241

232

*267

564

4§T

341

273

256

246

227

216

21O

206

204

200

2OO

227

239

220

206

2O2

2O2

2O2

200

200

198

7,704

249

0.992

1.14

Aug.

196

196

196

196

*195

193

193

195

204

212

208

202

202

208

21O

204

204

204

204

204

204

202

204

210

212

208

204

206

210

214

218

6,316

204

0.813

0.94

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,830 Min 193 Mean 278 Cfsm 1.11 In. 15.09

Sept.

227

225

218

234

254

225

216

214

*212

210

212

216

222

220

218

218

214

212

212

216

220

220

218

214

214

212

212

212

212

214

6,543

218

0.869

0.97

Water year 1956-57: Max 564 Mln 193 Mean 252 Cfsm 1.00 In. 13.65

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
148 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Manistee River near Manistee, Mioh.

Location. Lat 44°16'30", long 86°lli55", in NWi sec. 36, T. 22 N., R. 16 W., on right 

 bank 6 miles northeast of Manistee, 6f miles south of Onekama, 9 miles upstream from 

Manistee Lake, and at mile 10.8.

Drainage area. 1,780 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. November 1951 to September 1957.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 585 ft (from river-profile map).

Average discharge.--5 years (1952-57), 1,977 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,460 cfs Apr. 28 (gage height, 7.34 ft); maximum gage height, 7.96 ft Jan. 25 (backwater from ice); minimum daily discharge, 1,040 

cfs Aug. 25, Sept. 22.

1951-57: Maximum discharge, 6,800 cfs Apr. 9, 1954 (gage height, 8.16 ft); maximum 

gage height, 9.15 ft Feb. 12, 1955 (ice Jam); minimum daily discharge, that of Aug. 25, 

Sept. 22, 1957.

Remarks.--Records good except those for period of ice effect, which are fair.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except period of ice effect 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used July 9-15)

Oct. 1 to Feb. 8 Feb. 9 to Sept. 30

3.8 

6.0

1,080

2,140

2,950

3.8 

6.0 

7.0 

7.5

1,020

2,100

2,950

3,840

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21 

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

1,480 

2.000

*1,890

1,690

1,790

1,840

1,430

1,230

1,480

1,660

1,910

1,890

1,430

1,430

1,390

1,960

1,900

1,740

1,700

1,750

1,340 

1,340

1,740

1,750

1,730

1,850

1,680 

1,250

1,540

1,690 

1,690

51,190

1,651

0.928

1.07

Nov.

1,690 

1,690

1,600

1,430

1,450

1,910

*1,830

1,710

1,780

1,400

1,480

1,390

1,890

1,740

1,920

1,930

1,790

1,820

1,670

2,130

2.180 

2,120

1,710

2,150

1,700

1,840

1,880 

1,960

1,880

1,840

53,510

1,784

1.00

1.12

Dec.

1,610 

1,730

1,750

*1,650

2,020

2,120

2.240

2,030

1,880

1,860

2,140

1,950

2,150

1,830

1,750

1.300

1,560

1,910

1,780

1,800

1,830 

1,610

1,580

1,790

1,940

1,960

1,860 

1,890

1,790

1,570 

1,590

56,470

1,822

1.02

1.18

Jan.

1,800 

1,890

1,630

1,640

1,670

1,470

1,740

1,930

*1,810

1,760

2,000

1,500

1,200

1,300

1,900

1,900

1,800

1,900

1,900

1.100

1,100 

2,000

2,100

2.500

2,500

2,200

1,600 

1,500

2,000

1,800 

2,100

55,240

1,782

1.00

1.15

Feb.

2,300 

1,800

1,700

1,700

1,800

*2,000

2,000

2,100

2,370

1,640

1,760

1,880

1,730

1,770

1,650

1,500

1,660

1,480

1,770

1.660

1,680 

1,600

1,560

1.410

1,590

2,260

2.560 

1,740

-

50,670

1,810

1.02

1.06

Mar.

2,100 

1,870

1,530

1,650

1,710

*1,740

1,730

1,660

1,670

1.370

1,530

1,740

1,810

2,250

2,510

2.860

2,860

2,580

2,300

2,320

2,120 

2,150

2,120

1,930

1,780

2,410

2,160 

2,130

2,040

2,020 

1,640

62,290

2,009

1.13

1.30

Apr.

1.750 

2,000

2,080

2,060

2,100

2,250

2,710

2,540

2,820

*2 , 940

2,520

2,410

2,260

1,900

1,930

2,050

1,960

2,340

2,070

2,340

2,220 

2,160

2,450

2,560

2,740

2,910

3.210 

2,770

2,080

2,500

70,630

2,354

1.32

1.47

May

2,380 

2,040

1,980

2,100

1,640

1,520

1,780

*1,700

1,900

1.470

1,720

1,600

1,700

2,000

2,380

2,220

2,400

2,780

2,240

1,840

2,080 

2,410

2,670

2,930

2.970

2,590

2,160 

2,330

2,060

2,200 

2,100

65,890

2,125

1.19

1.37

June

2,110 

1,730

1,900

2,030

2,000

1,920

1,910

2.200

1.190

1,230

*1,610

1,860

1,440

1,920

1,700

1,380

1,660

1,880

1,950

1,920

1,690 

1,730

1,260

1,420

1,700

1,790

1,980 

2,020

2,090

1,660

52,880

1,763

0.990

1.10

July

1,760 

2,100

2,260

2,270

1,990

1,970

1,740

2,190

2,720

*3,010

2,930

3,130

*5.200

2,960

2,560

2,270

2,100

2,040

1,960

1,720

1,190 

1,280

1,480

1,370

1,400

1,450

1,430 

1,350

1,220

1,690 

1,620

62,360

2,012

1.13

1.30

Aug.

1,630 

1,530

1,440

1,100

1,190

1,470

*1 , 440

1,440

1,710

1,640

1,070

1,180

1,88"

1,580

1,650

1,520

1,450

1,160

1,270

1,640

1,680 

1,580

1,520

1,740

1,040

1,090

1,270 

1,470

1,660

1,690 

1,610

45,340

1,463

0.822

0.95

Sept.

1,200 

1,160

1,410

1,640

1,630

1,700

1,480

1,300

1,340

*1,520

1,460

1,510

1,600

2.080

1,120

1,260

1,340

1,340

1,590

1,700

1,860 

1.040

1,210

1,720

1,240

1,460

1,760 

1,850

1,380

1,340

44,240

1,475

0.829

0.92

Calendar year 1956: Max 5,000 Min 1,200 Mean 1,915 Cfsm 1.08 In. 14.66

Water year 1956-57: Max 3,210 Min 1,040 Mean 1,838 Cfam 1.03 In. 13.99

Discharge measurement made on this day. 

Note. stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Jan. 11 to Feb. 8.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN 149

Little Manistee River near Freesoil, Mich.

Location. Lat 44°11'15", long 86°09'55", in NEj- sec. 31, T. 21 N., R. 15 W., on right 

 bank 25 ft upstream from highway bridge, 6 miles north of Freesoil, 8f miles upstream 

from mouth, and 8? miles southeast of Manistee.

Drainage area. 200 sq mi.

Records available. October 1956 to September 1957.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 680 ft (by barometer).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 214 cfs May 23 (gage height, 2.22 ft); minimum, 

97 cfs Dec. 14, result of freezeup.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are poor. 

Records of water temperatures for the water year 1957 are given in WSP 1520.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and

discharge, In cubic feet pep second) 

(Stage-discharge relation affected by lee Dee. 15, Feb. 27)

Oct. 1 to July 23 July 24 to Sept. 30

1.5 

2.3

85

230

1.6 

1.9

90

150

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

Oct.

125 

130

130

*130

125

125

125

125

125

125

125

127

127

127

127

131

131

129

127

127

127

127

125

125

125

129

131

129

127

127

125

3,940

127

0.635

0.73

Nov.

125 

125

125

125

125

127

*127

127

125

125

125

127

129

127

143

152

152

149

145

145

152

156

152

142

140

142

147

145

143

143

4,112

137

0.685

0.76

Dec.

143 

143

143

*143

151

156

161

156

151

147

143

142

134

118

130

143

142

142

138

136

136

138

143

151

152

149

143

142

138

134 

134

4,422

143

0.715

0.82

Jan.

125

120

115

110

110

115

115

120

+120

120

115

115

110

110

115

115

115

115

120

130

145

170

185

TTO

150

135

130

130

130

130

130

3,935

127

0.635

0.73

Feb.

130 

135

135

135

135

*140

142

136

138

138

138

134

134

134

133

133

134

133

131

131

129

129

129

133

145

165

160

150

_

3,839

137

0.685

0.71

Mar.

140 

145

147

125

130

*138

133

129

127

127

133

147

167

174

188

196

183

170

169

165

161

161

165

163

160

160

152

147

147

147 

145

4,741

153

0.765

0.88

Apr.

143

145

147

149

160

183

196

*187

179

169

170

174

170

165

161

161

161

161

160

161

161

156

158

169

181

201

199

185

172

163

5,047

168

0.840

0.94

May

160 

154

152

151

149

149

147

*145

145

150

155

155

155

165

170

185

170

165

155

155

150

190

205

205

185

170

165

160

150

150

150

5,012

162

0.810

0.93

June

145 

140

140

140

130

130

125

125

120

120

120

125

130

135

140

140

140

135

125

125

125

120

125

125

135

145

150

160

165

175

4,055

135

0.675

0.75

July

160 

145

145

140

140

135

135

145

160

*170

170

160

170

185

175

160

150

135

130

125

127

138

163

138

126

122

122

120

120

116

4,445

143

0.715

0.82

Aug.

114 

116

112

112

112

110

*106

104

120

124

120

114

116

124

120

116

112

110

110

110

108

106

110

116

116

112

110

110

114

116

 132

3,532

114

0.570

0.66

Sept.

138 

132

126

130

124

120

116

114

114

*114

114

120

120

120

118

118

116

114

114

120

118

118

116

114

114

112

TT2

112

114

114

3,546

118

0.590

0.66

Calendar year 1956: Max - Mln - Mean - Cfsm - In. -

Water year 1956-57: Max 205 Mln 104 Mean 139 Cfsm 0.695 In. 9.39

» Discharge uiscnarge measurement measurement madea on this misday. a

Note. No gage-height record Oct. 1-9, Jan. 1 to Feb. 6, May 9 to July 19; discharge estimated on

isls of weather records and records for stations on nearby streams.
150 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

Boardman River near Mayfield, Mich.

Location.--Lat 44°38'35", long 85°31iOO", in NEv sec. 21, T. 26 N., R. 10 W., on right 

 bank 25 ft downstream from Brown's Bridge, 300 ft downstream from Parker Creek, threequarters of a mile downstream from Brown's Bridge Dam, 1 mile northeast of Mayfield, 

10 miles southeast of Traverse City, and 16 miles upstream from Boardman Lake.

Drainage area.--223 sq mi.

Records available.--June 1952 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 760 ft (by barometer).

Average discharge.--5 years, 197 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 980 cfs July 8 (gage height, 6.23 ft); minimum 

dally, 114 cfs Jan. 12.

1952-57: Maximum discharge, that of July 8, 1957; minimum daily, that of Jan. 12, 

1957.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Diurnal fluctuation caused by powerplant three-quarters of a mile upstream.

Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and

discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Sept. 9-30)

2.9 

3.5 

5.0

6.0

102

188

559

900

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

CO

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfam

In.

Oct.

172 *168

154

200

167

172

168

163

158

144

160

177

174

159

151

173

168

177

163

156

154

154

154

154

154

207

T66

169

154

142

160

5,092

164

0.735

0.85

Nov.

176

a!70

al70

a!40

a!30

*a!50

168

170

180

164

144

183

183

145

163

249

249

170

170

192

228

160

201

196

151

166

214

199

159

169

5,309

177

0.794

0.89

Dec.

184

165

*201

173

167

206

185

263

177

172

158

164

190

176

188

150

180

170

170

169

170

170

158

192

172

172

169

169

169

150

157

5,456

176

0.789

0.91

Jan.

164

160

170

169

128

145

182

158

171

172

170

114

138

201

152

156

*154

151

148

131

166

180

169

151

166

181

144

150

156

156

150

4,903

158

0.709

0.82

Feb.

132

157

174

*166

150

154

154

151

157

144

142

158

163

162

162

142

122

142

141

160

152

154

151

142

164

198

177

168

_

4,339

155

0.695

0.72

Mar.

157

157

154

*156

157

157

157

154

154

155

152

185

172

174

288

231

211

190

209

209

210

214

202

193

202

207

202

234

212

177

216

5,828

188

0.843

0.97

Apr.

209

183

180

221

219

333

254

*280

273

202

200

214

273

193

174

218

182

255

256

258

256

234

261

268

343

436

36T

316

240

225

7,517

251

1.13

1.26

May

249

214

209

191

183

*175

185

191

191

193

193

191

202

188

318

330

296

234

212

214

219

261

268

234

258

200

214

214

216

191

6,852

221

0.991

1.14

June

198

172

188

190

188

186

T82~ 154

177

*166

185

170

180

a 200

a 200

a!90

180

a210

a200

a200

a200

a200

a!60

al70

188

180

191

200

256

OCR COO

5,717

191

0.857

0.96

July

286

188

214

188

223

205

193

*672

565

374

432

300

343

218

218

188

218

182

178

198

193

196

185

182

175

177

198

180

168

-1 00 .Loc

180

7,599

245

1.10

1.27

Aug.

169

166

166

175

*163

180

171

141

247

205

139

166

185

186

188

188

157

135

T62

177

172

172

172

160

148

168

185

175

149

166

243

5,376

173

0.776

0.89

Sept.

185

a250

a200

a250

a220

al90

also

a!40

*al50

150

172

170

169

138

136

194

150

148

166

177

151

135

162

170

157

156

156

156

156

156

5,090

170

0.762

0.85

Calendar year 1956 : Max 503 Min 120 Mean 188 Cfsm 0.843 In. 11.47

Water year 1956-57 : Max 672 Min 114 Mean 189 Cfsm 0.848 In. 11.53

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records, recorded range in stag 

powerplant operation, and records for stations on nearby streams.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON 151

Sturgeon River- near Wolverine, Mien.

Location. Lat 45°17'25", long 84°36'15", in SW£ sec. 31, T. 34 N., R. 2 W., on left bank 

1^ miles north of Wolverine, 2 miles downstream from West Branch, and 11 miles upstream 

from mouth.

Drainage area. 164 sq mi.

Records available. April 1942 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some periods, 

published in WSP 1307.

Gage. Staff gage read once daily. Altitude of gage is 750 ft (by barometer). Prior to 

June 15, 1942, staff gage at site about a quarter of a mile upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 15 years, 196 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum daily discharge during year, 390 cfs Apr. 25; minimum daily, 120 cfs 

 Jan. 10, 13, Jan. 29 to Feb. 5, Feb. 10-12, 15, 19.

1942-57: Maximum discharge, 919 cfs Apr. 1, 1943 (gage height, 5.45 ft); minimum, 

118 cfs Aug. 22, 24, 1944.

Remarks. Records fair except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are poor.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1307: 1944(M), 1948(M).

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

2.1 

2.5 

3.O 

4.0

113 

ISO 

314 

655

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

I 

2

3 

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

150 

157

157 

155

157

154

154

157

155

154

152

148

148

150

157

*157

159

1ST

155

155

152

152

152

152

154

152

152

152

152

148

148

4,754

153

0.933

1.08

Nov.

m150 

155

160

165

170

175

175

170

170

*170

159

159

161

180

210

210

200

194

205

200

190

170

160

160

165

172

150

160

5,165

172

1.05

1.17

Dec.

172 

160

170 

160

170

180

200

180

176

174

167

160

155

150

155

170

*167

160

145

150

150

159

155

157

161

163

160

160

155

140

155

5,016

162

0.988

1.14

Jan.

130 

130

130 

130

130

130

130

130

125

120

125

125

120

*130

140

130

140

135

130

125

135

175

170

155

150

140

130

125

120

120

120

4,125

133

0.811

0.94

Feb.

120 

120

120 

120

120

125

140

130

125

120

*120

120

130

125

120

125

130

130

120

130

130

130

130

140

155

180

155

125

-

3,635

130

0.793

0.83

Mar.

140 

130

125 

125

141

145

148

152

154

157

*154

152

154

170

180

170

161

172

182

187

194

202

212

225

225

214

220

212

204

202

197

5,406

174

1.06

1.22

Apr.

209 

212

197 

202

199

207

 240

*222

202

199

199

192

192

199

194

200

215

230

245

260

250

240

230

300

590

320

264

238

212

192

6,851

228

1.39

1.55

May

185 

182

180 

176

176

170

161

161

167

176

176

172

180

*235

30O

270

246

233

220

202

250

320

2T6

227

217

230

205

190

197

197

187

6,464

209

1.27

1.46

June

178 

165

163 

16O

ISO

185

185

176

165

*161

200

256

300

352

273

217

246

243

214

185

180

180

190

200

230

284

290

284

370 340"

6,722

224

1.37

1.53

July

250 

270

280 

262

235

197

197

192

174

163

16O

180

210

163

*167

161

157

154

152

152

152

148

146

145

141

141

140

141

138

136

136

5,440

175

1.07

1.23

Aug.

135 

135

134 

134

134

134

135

140

150

160

150

140

140

150

145

140

140

136

136

136

*136

141

148

148

150

146

140

140

145

145

145

4,388

142

0.866

1.00

Sept.

16O

175

170 

185

170

160

150

145 usus

145

150

165

155

155

*159

154

145

150

165

165

160

155

155

161

154

154

155

157

157

4,721

157

0.957

1.07

Calendar year 1956: Max 672 Min 135 Mean 179 Cfsm 1.09 In. 14.89

Water year 1956-57: Max 390 Min 120 Mean 172 Cfsm 1.05 In. 14.22

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 29, 30, Dec. 12-15, 18-21, Dec. 27 to Mar. 4 

(no gage-height record Dec. 27 to Jan. 6, Jan. 16-19, Feb. 10, 12-16). No gage-height record 

Oct. 14, Nov. 1-11, 16-19, 21-27, Dec. 2-8, Apr. 7, 16-22, 24-26, May 15, 16, 21, 26, 27, June 4, 5, 

11, 13, 21, 22, 24, 25, June 29 to July 3, July 11-13, Aug. 8-15, Aug. 27 to Sept. 7, Sept. 11-15, 

19-24j discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for stations on nearby streams.

510527 O -59 -11
152 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON

Indian River at Indian River, Mich.

Location. Lat 45°24'35", long 84°37'10", in SW£ sec. 24, T. 35 N., R. 3 W., on left bank 

at Indian River, an eighth of a mile downstream from Burt Lake and 3-5 miles upstream 

from Mullett Lake.

Drainage area. 583 sq mi.

Records available. April 1942 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some periods, 

published In WSP 1307.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 590.21 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

~JT929 (levels by Michigan Department of Conservation). Prior to Nov. 12, 1942 

(corrected), staff gage at site 100 ft downstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 15 years, 547 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 622 cfs May 27 (gage height, 4.39 ft); maximum 

daily gage height, 4.36 ft May 27; minimum daily discharge, 293 cfs Aug. 22; minimum 

daily gage height, 3.47 ft Aug. 22, 28.

1942-57: Maximum discharge, 1,080 cfs Apr. 25, 1943 (gage height, 5.65 ft); maximum daily gage height, 5.53 ft Apr. 25, 1943; minimum daily discharge, 249 cfs Sept. 9, 

1955; minimum daily gage height, 3.41 ft Sept. 26, 1955.

Remarks. Records fair.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1437: 1942(M), 1945(M), 1947.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IS

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

375

383

379

387

376

378

380

380

375

373

369

370

372

376

380

*383

386

387

385

386

388

386

390

385

377

376

377

376

380

380

381

11,776

380

0.652

0.75

Nov.

381

383

383

383

384

384

390

399

397

386

386

*389

382

383

410

417

425

4E5

425

428

439

446

439

430

440

447

443

443

443

438

12,348

412

0.707

0.79

Dec.

440

443

447

440

440

449

457

460

457

469

472

488

494

492

490

485

*483

480

478

476

473

473

467

474

472

472

474

474

474

467

470

14,530

469

0.804

0.93

Jan.

472

465

465

463

461

461

461

459

455

453

450

448

453

*450

446

446

452

454

452

450

445

45T

456

447

450

448

446

447

447

451

449

14,053

453

0.777

0.90

Feb.

446

450

450

448

449

446

450

449

449

453

*450

454

457

458

456

460

457

458

455

459

460

460

463

463

469

472

476

477

_

__ _ __ .

12,794

457

0.784

0.82

Mar.

477

477

475

475

473

476

476

475

475

473

*473

485

482

482

487

495

495

498

495

497

497

494

496

496

499

493

493

493

489

492

485

15,068

486

0.834

0.96

Apr.

491

493

490

495

503

520

523

*523

521

521

526

522

522

522

518

518

517

522

a530

3540

3520

a520

3520

a520

a560

a580

583

583

586

581

15,870

529

0.907

1.01

M3y

581

576

574

559

550

543

533

525

532

529

529

522

524

*536

568

568

568

573

571

567

564

584

592

592

595

605

612

602

600

605

603

17,582

567

0.973

1.12

June

608

592

583

578

576

576

580

573

564

*564

568

573

573

593

593

588

581

578

572

563

554

538

540

536

547

540

551

551

581

581

17,095

570

0.978

1.09

July

569

554

558

558

559

545

538

537

533

520

511

516

541

539

*531

518

507

498

491

480

476

478

465

452

446

437

431

427

418

412

404

15,449

498

0.854

0.98

Aug.

398

390

386

378

365

353

349

342

338

335

330

326

321

323

318

315

308

304

300

296

*294

293

295

311

311

314

314

316

320

328

331

10,205

329

0.564

0.65

Sept.

343

353

365

392

385

387

394

393

398

403

414

428

438

444

453

*466

464

468

473

480

480

478

483

474

481

478

471

463

455

446

13,050

435

0.746

0.83

Calendar year 1956: Max 675 Mln 369 Mean 467 Cfsm 0.801 In. 10.90

Water year 1956-57: Max 612 Mln 293 Mean 465 Cfsm 0.798 In. 10.83

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height recordj discharge estimated on basis of weather records, recorded rsnge In stage, 

and records for Manlstee River near Grsyling.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON 153

Pigeon River near Vanderbilt, Mlch.

Location.--Lat 45°10', long 84°26', in SE£ sec. 9, T. 32 N., R. 1 W., on right bank at 

Pigeon River Fisheries Experiment Station, 10 miles east of Vanderbilt and 10f miles 

southeast of Wolverine.

Drainage area.--63 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. September 1950 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 886.24 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

~19S9.

Average discharge. 7 years, 74.7 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,500 cfs May 15 (gage height, 6.80 ft, from 

floodmark), from rating curve extended above 500 cfs by logarithmic plotting, result 

of failure of Lanslng Club Dam 4 miles upstream; minimum, 13 cfs Jan. 8.

1950-57: Maximum discharge, that of May 15, 1957; minimum, that of Jan. 8, 1957.

Remarks.--Recordb good except those for periods of Ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are fair. Prior to May 16. 1957, occasional regulation by Lanslng Club Dam 

4 miles upstream. Records of water temperatures for the water year 1957 

WSP 1520.

er temperatures for the water year 1957 are given In

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

4.4 

5.0

24

57

225

345

580

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

55

56

59

57

55

55

57

59

57

56

55

60

74

5T

55

60

63

 61

60

58

56

56

57

58

55

56

56

56

55

55 

55

1,784

57.5

0.913

1.05

Nov.

56

56

58

58

58

59

66

67

65

61

59

*63

64

63

138

172

TT?

83

77

64

127

63

88

87

79

a82

a88

a80

a72

a78

E,343

78.1

1.24

1.38

Dec.

a78

a72

70

73

75

80

92

9T

78

71

70

68

64

66

67

67

67

64

*62

66

61

67

66

a68

a70

a 72

a72

a72

a66

a62

a64

2,181

70.4

1.12

1.29

Jan.

70

70

70

70

68

64

56

24

45

52

60

60

60

*60

66

70

70

70

130

113

107

96

80

78

72

68

65

62

59

56

54

2,145

69.2

1.10

1.27

Feb.

52

49

49

49

50

58

56

52

50

48

*46

48

58

52

54

57

59

59

58

58

59

59

59

59

65

66" 75

56

-

1,560

55.7

0.884

0.92

Mar.

62

65

64

64

64

62

59

SB- 58

59

*60

69

70

73

110

100

83

75

74

72

*65

75

81

88

85

79

77

78

77

77

77

2,260

72.9

1.16

1.34

Apr.

81

85

79

75

75

106

103

*95

85

59

53

75

75

71

75

79

86

101

124

158

177

127

84

103

196

190

163

107

91

86

3,064

102

1.62

1.81

May

77

74

69

62

65

64

62

59

62

65

70

69

66

*78

*a400

218

115

95

83

81

73

147

140

104

81

81

79

70

67

71

67

2,914

94.0

1.49

1.72

June

65

59

59

60

58

61

65

59

59

*57

59

67

77

121

87

71

69

79

75

65

60

59

59

5658-

63

75

67

102" 136

2,107

70.2

1.11

1.24

July

73

63

63

75

65

57

55

63

63

56

54

55

67

58

*53

51

55

51

48

47

47

51

49

47

45

47

51

48

46

45 

43

1,691

54.5

0.865

1.00

Aug.

43

43

43

46

44

43

43

43

47

51

45

44

43

55

47

48

44

42

41

41

*41

40

4T

51

50

47

43

44

50

50 

48

1,401

45.2

0.717

0.83

Sept.

55

65

69

73

63

55

51

50

51

50

55

58

59

55

53

*54

51

51

51

_ii

67

66

62

63

73

64

60

59

57

55

1,771

59.0

0.937

1.05

Calendar year 1956 : Max 315 Mln 44 Mean 71.3 Cfsm 1.13 In. 15.40

Water year 1956-57 : Max 400 Mln 24 Mean 69.1 Cfsm 1.10 In. 14.90

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for stations on 

nearby streams.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 12-14, 18, 19, Jan. 1-6, 9-19, 22, Jan. 24 

to Feb. 16, Feb. 19, 20, Feb. 27 to Mar. 1, Mar. 3-5, 8-10.
154 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON

Pigeon River at Afton, Mich.

Locatlon.--Lat 45°22'25", long 84°30'50", in NE£ sec. 2, T. 34 N., R. 2 W., on right upstream abutment of bridge on State Highway 68, three-quarters of a mile west of Afton, 

2 miles downstream from Wilkes Creek, and 5j miles upstream from Mullett Lake.

Drainage area. 159 sq mi.

Records available.--April 1942 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some periods, 

published in WSP 1307.

Gage. Staff gage read twice daily. Altitude of gage is 675 ft (by barometer). Prior to 

Sept. 13, 1943, staff gage at site 50 ft upstream at same datum.

Average discharge.--15 years, 132 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 804 cfs May 16 (gage height, 6.02 ft, from highwater mark), result of failure of dam; minimum, 63 cfs Aug. 8.

1942-57: Maximum daily discharge, 1,100 cfs Mar. 31, 1943; maximum gage height, 

about 10.5 ft Mar. 31, 1943, from floodmarks (ice jam); minimum discharge, 50 cfs 

Oct. 10, 1955.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. 

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1437: 1945-46, 1950.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

4.1 

4.5 

5.0 

5.5 

6.0

54

120

254

485

791

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

7982-

82

82

82

82

82

84

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

*82

84

86

a?

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

79

2,544

82.1

0.516

0.59

Nov.

79

79

82

82

82

82

93

96

95

89

89

*89

95

96

104

154

238

187

138

133

138

135

125

120

110

115

125

120

105

110

3,385

113

0.711

0.79

Dec.

115

110

116

110

116

133

135

T31

122

122

120

104

96

100

105

110

*114

100

95

95

100

100

100

108

108

114

110

105

100

95

^6_

3,375

109

0.686

0.79

Jan.

90

90

90

90

90

90

85

70

65

80

80

85

80

*85

95

90

95

95

90

85

85

125

120

110-

105

100

90

85

80

75

75

2,770

89.4

0.562

0.65

Feb.

75

75

75

75

75

75

85

80

75

75

*75

75

85

75

70

75

75

75

70

75

75

75

75

85

95

130

TTo

85

2,245

80.2

0.504

0.52

Mar.

90

85

80

75

70

70

70

70

70

70

*110

120

130

140

185

175

155

145

140

140

140

149

154

164

166

166

164

140

138

135

138

3,844

124

0.780

0.90

Apr.

147

144

144

147

152

166

184

*182

171

161

135

129

140

138

138

138

147

164

187

204

240

300

198

206

258

400

469

329

295

218

6,031

201

1.26

1.41

May

182

166

154

133

129

124

116

114

m

133

131

131

129

*161

356

*627

400

265

201

164

147

231

291

291

204

215

198

171

144

147

6,117

197

1.24

1.43

June

152

140

120

116

110

112

122

112

100

*100

106

192

212

416

34T

231

171

187

166

144

120

108

108

110

118

156

174

174

390

366

5,175

172

1.08

1.20

July

234

171

159

269

304

182

138

138

133

118

110

166

234

184

*135

114

110

104

95

87

82

87

82

78

80

78

79

78

76

76

I3.

4,054

131

0.824

0.95

Aug.

70

68

67

67

72

67

67

64

70

76

76

70

70

76

78

76

74

72

70

67

*72

67

72

87

87

80

70

66

74

84

2,258

72.8

0.458

0.53

Sept.

91

114

142

142

133

102

86

84

84

82

82

86

89

80

82

*82

80

79

SB

98

102

104

102

106

133

127

116

106

96

93

2,989

99.6

0.626

0.70

Calendar year 1956= Max 600 Mln 63 Mean 111 Cfsm 0.698 In. 9.51

Water year 1956-57= Max 627 Min 64 Mean 123 Cfsm 0.774 In. 10.46

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note..--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 22 to Dec. 2, Dec. 14-16, 19-22, 28, Jan. 1 

to Mar. 21.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON 155

Cheboygan River near Cheboygan, Mich.

Location. Lat 45°34 l 40 n , long 84"29"15", in SW£ sec. 19, T. 37 N., R. 1 W., 300 ft downstream from Mullett Lake, 2-j miles upstream from Black River, and 5 miles south of 

Cheboygan.

Drainage area. 865 sq mi.

Records available. October 1942 to September 1957. 

periods, published in WSP 1307.

Monthly discharge only for some

f

.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 591.21 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

929. Auxiliary staff gage at Cheboygan 5 miles downstream read Hourly. Datum of 

auxiliary gage is 590.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Average discharge. 15 years, 773 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum daily discharge during year, 1,160 cfs July 17; maximum daily gage 

height, 2.54 ft July 13; minimum daily discharge, 290 cfs Aug. 11; minimum daily gage 

height, 1.46 ft Mar. 25.

1942-57: Maximum daily discharge, 1,590 cfs Apr. 16, 1943; maximum daily gage 

height, 3.13 ft Apr. 17, 1945, Apr. 11, 1948; minimum daily discharge, 100 cfs Nov. 3, 

1949; minimum daily gage height, 1.12 ft Dec. 29, 1952.

Remarks. Records fair except those for periods of ice effect or indefinite stage-discharge 

relation, which are poor. Plow affected by backwater from powerplant at Cheboygan.

Cooperation. Auxiliary gage readings furnished by Consumers Power Co.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17 

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28 

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

704

752

754

760

887

623

548

711

745

618

579

750

627

582

774

849

*815 

810

639

607

529

755

842

671

687

737

703

607 

695

745

719

21,774

702

0.812

0.94

Nov.

e700

e700

e660

e580

794

774

874

930

797

610

484

877

*930

778

1,010

1,090

892 

876

935

1,020

1,120

999

1,040

1,080

1,040

973

961

973 

1,020

1,070

26,587

886

1.02

1.14

Dec.

654

625

746

770

716

776

706

714

738

668

684

678

586

619

589

514

600 

*550

550

509

520

654

580

787

795

772

787

738 

772

657 

560

20,712

668

0.772

0.89

Jan.

647

580

721

726

760

600

680

700

750

750

760

780

660

700

*700

660

660 

700

720

680

775

815 792"

801

795

792

755

705 

754

600 

560

22,056

711

0.822

0.95

Feb.

560

540

500 560"

570

580

605

708

740

540

700

*748

775

770

776

769

640 

610

616

575

590

650

678

627

739

6870

735

755

18,524

662

0.765

0.80

Mar.

777

751

544

719

700

696

724

702'

675

490

699

759

*780

769

845

868

884 

84T

861

846

825

842

828

812

845

757

761

768 

640

665 

568

25,219

749

0.866

1.00

Apr.

685

475

522

554

674

792

e720

829

*850

e820

e780

919

892

718

659

666

667 

6720

e720

757

590

864

887

919

905

856

1,020

1.050 

97?

965

25,426

781

0.905

1.01

May

991

956

1,060

1,060

1,070

1,090

1,020

950

950

867

858

896" 792

854

*1.120

1,110

1,070 

1,050

1,090

1,050

1,050

1,080

1,110

1,090

1,100

1,110

1,060

1,060 

1,060

1,070

1,080

31,694

1,022

1.18

1.56

June

1.100

1,020

910

956

850

740

657

670

526

702

*783

785

955

1,050

1,080

958

e820 

1,020

1,000

785

950

1,050

1,050

1,040

864

921

1,020

1,010 

988

1,020

27,178

906

1.05

1.17

July

975

986

1,050

1,080

1,050

1,070

1,070

1,080

1,100

1,120

1,120

970

997

1,050

1,090

1,110

*1,160 

1,150

1,070

871

6580

691

773

627

749

755

759

e570 

661

618 

585

28,475

919

1.06

1.22

Aug.

586

587

583

454

609

575

575

593

590

564

e290

552

604

659 619-

656

575 

e580

535

572

620

*565

643

656

e330

416

463

538 

451

477 

465

16,772

541

0.625

0.72

Sept.

658

822

761

915

819

781

803

657

774

786

795

664

743

689

580

684

882 

829

818

822

e860

e900

730

772

783

639

726

545 

448

697

22,380

746

0.862

0.96

Calendar year 1956 : Max 1,120 Mln 300 Mean 699 Cfsm 0.808 In. 10.99

Water year 1956-57 : Max 1,160 Mln 290 Mean 775 Cfsm 0.896 In. 12.16

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

e Stage-discharge relation Indefinite; discharge computed on basis of weather records and records 

of powerplant operation at Cheboygan and Alverno.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Dec. 17-19, 23, 31, Jan. 2, 6-20, Jan. 30 to 

Feb. 6, Feb. 10, 11, 17, 18.
156 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON

Black River near Tower, Mich.

Location.--Lat 45°24 1 , long 84°20', in NW£ sec. 29, T. 35 H., R. 1 E., on right bank

400 ft downstream from Kleber Dam, 800 ft upstream from Milligan Creek, 3 miles northwest of Tower, and 8 miles upstream from Black Lake.

Drainage area. 313 sq mi.

Records available. October 1942 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some 

periods, published in WSP 1307.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 658.00 ft above mean sea level (Stanley 

Engineering Co. benchmark). Prior to Aug. 1, 1949, water-stage recorder at site 1 mile 

upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 15 years, 247 ofs .

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 1,020 cfs May 22 (gage height, 4.99 ft); minimum, 

15 cfa Nov. 10; minimum daily, 62 cfs Nov. 4.

1942-57: Maximum discharge, 1,660 cfs Apr. 1, 1943 (gage height, 5.30 ft, site and 

datum then in use); minimum, 0.6 cfs Mar. 11, 1950; minimum daily, 4.0 cfs Nov. 27, 

1949.

Remarks.--Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Plow regulated by powerplanta at Tower and Kleber Dam.

Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge. In cubic feet per second)

1.8 

2.3 

3.0 

4.0 

5.0

55

128

268

590

1,030

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6 

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

171

146

120

120

147

142 

153

99

157

168

^S^55

93

115

182

*182 

145

140

89

91

197

182

105

140

172

118

115

72

1ST

150

98

4,270

138

0.441

0.51

Nov.

163

162

186

162- 62

167 

164

141

139

92

106

142

*169

168

213

292

337

362

34T

241

286

256

260

249

204

250

239

244

152

119

6,069

202

0.645

0.72

Dec.

195

257

2TB" 280

220

240 

250

240

230

220

220

200

160

140

170

200 

*250

158

119

171

197

211

200

212

177

200

216

202

161

106

101

6,113

197

0.629

0.73

Jan.

99

136

164

185

134

182 

217

151

184

176

147

156

162

166

149

*181 

75

176

178

145

168

169

172

172

179

156

131

164

178

155

158

5,008

162

0.518

0.60

Feb.

171

142

112

162

167

135 

130

134

151

151

164

108

*TBT

158

144

116 

123

189

161

126

179

182

169

150

175

212

?5S

175

4,346

155

0.495

0.52

Mar.

200

163

144

143

156

193 

167

134 iS3-

T7T

178

*216

198

242

319

PI

252

236

231

204

216

238

286

275

258

246

247

166

222

247

6,689

216

0.690

0.80

Apr.

253

251

245

y£5zTT

292 

299

*371

363

274

280

307

264

279

251

265

241

284

296

424

440

501

492

332

505

778

948

53T

868

735

12,177

406

1.30

1.45

May

558

518

374

251

282

334

278

263

251

263

199

53o

293

310

456

*555 

759

747

633

412

388

468

501

515

532

522

479

395

329 

285

313

12,698

410

1.31

1.51

June

292

205

270

309

223

2T5B"

205

206

206

196

*224

267

304

349

359 

383

416

442

422

326

248

238

264

213

295

290

332

437

cc9 ?,6£

8,812

294

0.939

1.05

July

550

498

498

504

751

501 

431

352

286

320

249

266

392

415

316

255 

*202

226

192

142

184

181

172

ii£- TIT

151

157

119

129 

157

155

9,027

291

0.930

1.07

Aug.

126

82

51

115

115

99

115

114

145

128

112

125

127

101

123

130 

140

107

106

123

120

118

*150

I4T

85

135

115

129

128 

120

1 TR J.OD

3,702

119

0.380

0.44

Sept.

118

203

251

279

SB?

232 

205

146

166

158

207

167

130

164

164

172

162

*151

154

198

iit T65

177

201

159

232

220

168

179 

177

5,468

182

0.581

0.65

Calendar year 1956 : Max 900 Mln 61 Mean 207 Cfsm 0.661 In. 9.01

Water year 1956-57 : Max 948 Mln 62 Mean 231 Cfsm 0.738 In. 10.05

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Hote. No gage-height record Dec. 3-17j discharge estimated on basis of weather records, records 

for Thunder Bay River near BoIton, and powerplant operation at Kleber Dam.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON 157

Rainy River near Ocqueoc, Mich.

Location. Lat 45°24 I 30", long 84°10'35", on line between sees. 15 and 22, T. 35 N., R. 

2 E., on upstream side of highway bridge, 3f miles upstream from Black Lake and 

4| miles west of Ocqueoc.

Drainage area. 85 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. October 1952 to September 1957.

Gage. Wire-weight gage read once daily. Datum of gage is 674.85 ft above mean sea level, 

unadjusted.

Average discharge. 5 years, 30.9 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 600 cfs Apr. 28 (gage height, 5.00 ft, from 

graph based on gage readings); minimum, 1.5 cfs Oct. 29.

1952-57: Maximum discharge, that of Apr. 28, 1957; minimum, 0.4 cfs Sept. 7, 1955.

Remarks. Records fair except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height. In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.3 

1.5 

1.7 

2.0

0.6

4.6

11

29

2.5 

3.0 

4.0 

5.0

140

325

600

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Itotal

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

2.3 

2.3

2.5

2.7

3.3

2.1

2.7

3.1

3.3

3.5

3.7

377

3.5

3.7

2.9

*2.7

2.9

2.9

2.7

2.9

2.9

3.1

3.3

3.1

3.3

3.1

2.9

2.1

1.6 or

2.1

90.0

2.90

0.034

0.04

Nov.

B2.3

2.3

2.3

2.5

2.9

2.5

2.3

2.5

2.7

2.9

*2.9

3.7

12

21

21

17

14

14

22

SO" 24

18

17

16

15

13

10

11

301.2

10.0

0.118

0.13

Dec.

10 

10

10

11

14

20

22

21

2820-

17

18

20

22

19

16

14

19

*15

13

11

9.6

9.9

12

15

14

11

10

9.0

8.0 A c y . o

458.0

14.8

0.174

0.20

Jan.

8.5 

8.0

9.0

10

9.5

11

12

12

11

10

12

11

9.5

8.5

9.5

*8.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

10

12

13

TT

9.5

9.0

8.0

7.5

7.0

6.5

6.0

5.5

293.5

9.47

0.111

0.13

Feb.

5.5 

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.5

5.0

5.0

4.5

4^0

4.5

*4.5

4.5

4.0

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.0

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

5.0

10

29

25

22

-

198.5

7.09

0.083

0.09

Calendar year 1956: Max 270 Mln 1.2

Mar.

19 

19

18

18

17

16

16

15

16

18

20

*22

22

25

31

36

45

54

27

20

26

38

58

W

35

30

33

37

35

35 

34

879

28.4

0.334

0.39

Apr.

26 

ZS

26

26

29

42

49

64

*59

61

61

59

56

52

51

52

53

58

63

66

74

79

81

100

240

362

480

582

39T

193

3,564

119

1.40

1.56

May

153 

119

99

82

69

59

51

46

42

39

37

36

4T

69

110

*185

172

151

126

106

98

148

154

154

139

119

105

90

77

69

60

3,006

97.0

1.14

1.31

June

47 

42

36

30

26

27

26

25

21

*19

18

52

27

31

26

25

27

55

59

68

75

63

43

31

35

42

60

89

182

238_

1,515

50.5

0.594

0.66

July

222 

180

255

258 256"

231

206

178

150

136

123

112

125

188

183

*142

110

93

78

66

58

49

44

40

35

30

27

25

21 

ST

21

3,663

118

1.39

1.60

Aug.

18 

15

12

10

8.8

8.1

7.1

8.1

7.1

6.4

5.9

5.1

5.1

6.4

6.2

6.2

4.8

4.6

5.1

4.3

4.1 475-

*4.6

6.8

5.9

5.3

4.6

4.1

6.4

5.6

4.6

210.8

6.80

0.080

0.09

Sept.

4.8 in:

14

19

IS

16

12

10

8.1

6.8

8.5

9.2

8.5

8.1

7.8

7.8

7.4

*6.4

7.1

8.1

7.8

8.5

9.2

9.6

11

13

11

10

12

12

299.8

9.99

0.118

0.13

Mean 18.0 Cfsm 0.212 In. 2.86

Water year 1956-57: Max 582 Mln 1.6 Mean 39.7 Cfsm 0.467 In. 6.33

Peak discharge (base, 110 efs).--Apr. 28 (12 m. to 1 p.m.) 600 cfs (5.00 ft); May 15 (10 p.m) 

219 cfs (3.47 ft)j May 24 (10 a.m.) 159 cfs (3.12 ft)j July 3 (8 to 10 p.m.) 268 cfs (3.74 ft),- 

July 14 (8 p.m.) 202 cfs (3.38 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 23 to Dec. 4, Dec. 13-15, 18-21, Dec. 25 to
158 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON

Black River near Cheboygan, Mich.

Location. Lat 45°30'00", long 84°19'24", in sec. 21, T. 36 N., R. 1 E., on left bank half 

a mile downstream from Black Lake, 65 miles upstream from Alverno Dam, and 12 miles 

southeast of Cheboygan.

Drainage area. 597 sq mi.

Records available. October 1942 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some 

periods, published in WSP 1307.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 609.26 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929. Auxiliary water-stage recorder 3 miles downstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 15 years, 416 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum daily discharge during year, 1,900 cfs May 1; maximum daily gage height, 

4.10 ft Apr. 30; minimum daily discharge, 20 cfs Aug. 11, Sept. 1; minimum daily gage 

height, 2.02 ft Mar. 9.

1942-57: Maximum daily discharge, 2,260 cfs Apr. 19, 1952; maximum daily gage 

height, 5.28 ft Apr. 7, 1943; minimum daily discharge, 11 cfs Aug. 14, 1949; minimum 

daily gage height, 1.60 ft Sept. 2, 1947.

Remarks. Records fair except those for periods of indefinite stage-discharge relation or 

no gage-height record, which are poor. Plow affected during most of time by backwater 

from powerplant at Alverno Dam.

Discharge, eptember 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

102

106

75

e80

80

e80

e40

e75

675

71

51

82

76

630

83

84

*84

e80

e80

e75

e30

92

134

161

46

95

226

e45

217

204

190

2,949

951

0.159

0.18

Nov.

elOO

132

a 135

a loo

a!20

a!70

a!20

a!50

alZO

also

a60

a80

a90

e!70

186

278

161

e50

151

201

327

335

406

670

630

449

*428

299

608

413

7,289

243

0.407

0.45

Dec.

447

117

371

434

364

568

370

418

317

447

412

366

434

447

243

115

363

*381

6260

333

334

316

115

388

381

388

393

387

385

89

3^4

10,767

347

0.581

0.67

Jan.

374

e!70

413

425

287

114

266

289

277

278

320

475

e350

e400

448

*a300

a400

a650

595

469

585

572

507

e420

a 500

a560

432

485

291

293

e!20

12,065

389

0.652

0.75

Feb.

169

e!30

79

177

204

185

311

179

315

82

306

*360

232

333

337

325

e60

333

328

219

314

296

309

184

268

485

272

366

7,158

256

0.429

0.45

Mar.

361

396

elOO

383

345

226

345

508

514

elOO

184

*339

334

287

284

428

436

406

554

607

593

578

588

585

660

569

357

528

465

105

e50

12,215

394

0.660

0.76

Apr.

297

166

242

6125

122

e!20

e50

269

*381

228

197

455

546

579

726

714

507

460

720

514

e70

473

712

565

604

948

1,350

1,420

1,460

1,890

16,910

564

0.945

1.05

May

1,900

1,810

1,730

1,620

1,570

1,450

1,370

1,010

884

587

554

332

563

508

*612

832

1,290

1,480

1,490

1,440

1,460

1,410

1,400

1,390

1,430

1,420

1,190

1,090

1,010

1,010

980

36,822

1,188

1.99

2.29

June

906

662

621

810

295

403

456

432

e!50

457

*458

530.

813

852

996

887

400

570

656

373

734

964

988

976

971

827

734

823

822

782

20,348

678

1.14

1.27

July

820

876

842

827

1,160

1,300

1,300

1,270

1,230

1,170

1,120

1,070

1,060

1,040

1,010

*984

932

807

719

531

ellO

351

323

222

370

286

65

e30

57

91

62

22,035

711

1.19

1.37

Aug.

75

81

118

e25

44

56

63

56

54

56

e20

45

38

50

143

216

186

e45

159

152

72

*151

92

e50

e75

180

170

79

145

114

34

2,844

917

0.154

0.18

Sept.

620

46

98

315

e240

519

475

e!50

265

299

299

298

295

276

e70

e300

*612

322

339

342

693

915

335

154

210

124

88

479

e!50

143

8,871

296

0.496

0.55

Calendar year 1956 : Max 1,240 Min 23 Mean 332 Cfsm 0.556 in. 7.56

Water ;eryear 1956-57 iabb-s/ : Max m1,900 iaouMin mm20 cumean M*^>= 439 Cfsm 0.735 in. 9.97

Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records of powerplant 

operation at Alverno Dam and at Cheboygan.

e Stage-discharge relation indefinite; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records 

of powerplant operation at Alverno Dam and at Cheboygan.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON 159

Thunder Bay River near Hillman, Mich.

Location. Lat 45°00'30", long 83 0 58'15", on line between sees. 8 and 9, T. 30 N., R. 4 E., 

on left bank 25 ft upstream from bridge on State Highway 32, a quarter of a mile downstream from Miller Creek, and 5 miles southwest of Hillman.

Drainage area. 232 sq mi.

Records available. June 1945 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some periods, 

published in WSP 1307.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 760 ft (by barometer). 

Average discharge. 12 years, 208 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,250 cfs Apr. 25 (gage height, 8.69 ft); minimum daily, 110 cfs Feb. 11, 15, 19, Mar. 8.

1945-57: Maximum discharge, 1,380 cfs Apr. 12, 1947 (gage height, 8.86 ft); minimum 

daily, 98 cfs Aug. 7, 1949.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are poor. Prior to May 12, 1950, diurnal fluctuation below about 500 cfs by 

powerplant at Atlanta. Occasional regulation by dam at Atlanta thereafter.

Revisions (water years) . WSP 1307: 1946(M).

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-4, June 30 to July 1, July 4)

4.0 

4.5

Oct. 1 to Mar. 10

110

139

Mar. 11 to Sept. 30

189

337

4.4 

5.0 

6.0

126

181

315

7.0 508

8.0 870

8.7 1,260

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

*146

153

156

153

149

149

152

150

149

149

149

150

150

150

152

159

T59

157

156

156

155

154

154

153

153

153

153

153

152

153

153

4,730

153

0.659

0.76

Nov.

*153

154

155

156

156

157

162

162

161

157

157

161

162

161

a!80

a220

a260

a230

a220

214

228

a220

a200

a!90

a!75

a!90

199

180

165

175

5,460

182

0.784

0.87

Dec.

185

170

187

*170

193

218

230

219

205

197

193

183

180

170

180

185

192

180

160

165

170

175

182

192

188

184

187

188

180

165

150

5,723

185

0.797

0.92

Jan.

150

150

*150

150

150

150

150

150

145

130

135

140

130

145

160

150

160

155

150

140

140

220

210

200

180

170

155

150

140

135

125

4,765

154

0.664

0.77

Feb.

120

120

120

120

*120

125

135

130

120

115

110

120

130

120

110

120

120

120

110

120

125

125

130

135

150

200

170

140

_

3,580

128

0.552

0.57

Mar.

150

145

135

125

120

120

115

*110

Tl5

160

170

203

166

172

251

225

203

188

185

184

185

197

204

205

197

190

1S5

183

181

179

177

5,325

172

0.741

0.85

Apr.

*181

186

181

180

192

329

326

314

271

248

234

234

220

209

207

212

224

240

261

293

309

287

269

346

1,080

817

589

472

400

334

9,645

322

1.39

1.55

May

290

*258

237

225

213

204

196

188

183

T96

210

205

214

251

456

520

446

383

325

283

255

503

580

503

414

368

321

279

251

247

241

9,445

305

1.31

1.51

June

290

252

*221

202

192

194

202

190

174

171

171

193

204

317

350

325

316

583

430

331

269

227

220

198

198

205

300

272

622

523

8,342

278

1.20

1.34

July

*383

296

321

353

328

265

236

247

251

221

202

196

287

262

222

202

188

177

173

167

164

180

160

155

154

156

156

152

148

146

145

6,693

216

0.931

1.07

Aug.

142

141

139

136

*136

134

131

132

138

152

145

140

139

152

144

146

145

141

140

136

135

131

131

146

145

144

140

140

147

147

146

4,361

141

0.608

0.70

Sept.

149

172

*184

189

T73

162

153

148

145

147

156

167

173

162

159

156

150

147

145

158

156

160

160

162

174

168

162

158

156

154

4,805

160

0.690

0.77

Calendar year 1956: Max 895 Min 132 Mean 189 Cfsm 0.815 In. 11.08

Water year 1956-57: Max 1,080 Min 110 Mean 200 Cfsm 0.862 In. 11.68

Peak disc 

687 cfs (7

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a Ho gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for stations 

on nearby streams.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 28 to Dec. 2, Dec. 4, 13-16, 18-22, Dec. 29 

to Mar. 11.
160 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON

Thunder Bay River near Bolton, Mlch.

Location. Lat 45°07'40", long 83°38'30", In NE£ sec. 36, T. 32 N., R. 6 E., on left bank 

half a mile upstream from Orchard Hill Bridge, 4 miles upstream from North Branch Thunder Bay River, 5 miles southwest of Bolton, and 11 miles northwest of Alpena.

Drainage area. 588 sq ml.

Records available. March 1945 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 671.96 ft above mean sea level, unadjusted. 

Prior to Aug. 12, 1945, staff gage at site 500 ft downstream at different datura.

Average discharge. 12 years, 438 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,240 cfs May 24 (gage height, 7.61 ft); minimum, 

125 cfs Oct. 15.

1945-57: Maximum discharge, 3,410 cfs Apr. 12, 1947 (gage height, 9.00 ft); maximum

f

age height, 9.08 ft Mar. 21, 1948 (backwater from Ice); minimum discharge, 92 cfs 

ept. 28, 29, 1955.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, which are poor. Diurnal 

fluctuation caused by powerplant at Hlllman and regulation by Fletcher Pond on the 

Upper South Branch Thunder Bay River (usable capacity, 40,170 acre-ft).

Revisions (water years). WSP 1437: 1946.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

3.1 

4.0 

5.0 

8.0

203

415

805

2,500

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24 

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

*397 "292

261

290

243

278

251

209

231

276

237

227

267

221

221

267

255

261

255

255

255

255

263

215 

245

247

249

249

247

251

251

7,921

256

-

-

Nov.

*251

251

255

257

257

245

270

265

261

257

255

257

259

261

301

443

548

478

409

371

368

379

380

350 

330

350

380

350

330

400

9,768

326

-

-

Dec.

400

400

*400

400

410

440

474

478

457

436

400

350

350

350

350

370

400

360

310

330

350

350

350

360 

354

363

357

344

327

272

300

11,592

374

-

-

Jan.

310

330

350

350

350

350

350

320

310

280

310

300

280

310

340

300

330

320

310

330

*350

440

400

380 

350

330

310

290

280

270

260

10,090

325

-

-

Feb.

260

270

280

*290

290

310

310

300

290

270

250

290

320

300

250

270

280

280

260

280

290

300

300

310 

350

400

350

300

8,250

295

-

-

Mar.

310

310

280

250

250

260

*260

260

260

270

290

426

426

412

496

544

478

394

352

330

332

371

412

415 

409

394

377

363

350

342

334

10,957

353

-

"

Apr.

 344

344

337

325

327

532

814

818

752

660

600

556

510

468

440

422

422

440

471

510

564

572

524

580 

1,150

1,770

1,990

1,590

1,180

846

20,858

695

-

"

May

672

544

*474

406

385

363

397

382

340

557

354

365

374

400

728

1,080

1,240

1,120

926

752

640

1,200

1,670

2,180 

2,080

1,710

1,180

955

708

540

506

25,008

807

-

"

June

528

520

*482

496

478

409

354

340

320

,505

325

332

365

422

568

588

560

648

970

1,160

995

800

672

556 

488

492

572

632

1,000

1,540

17,715

590

-

"

July

* ,590

,330

,240

,330

,300

1,180

1,000

895

846

736

624

556

588

644

624

548

499

454

432

412

400

397

397

374 

360

354

347

347

342

334

515

20,795

671

-

"

Aug.

318

318

318

308

*299

296

296

292

290

301

310

301

296

301

313

306

308

310

303

322

332

330

315

325 

327

327

325

318

322

327

330

9,684

312

-

"

Sept.

330

350

*374

388

382

379

365

327

301

325

340

332

330

337

318

310

303

296

294

292

299

299

301

308 

318

325

315

308

301

296

9,743

325

-

"

Calendar year 1956: Max 2,040 Min 205 Mean 372 Cfsm - In. -

Water year 1956-57: Max 2,180 Min 209 Mean 445 Cfsm - In.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 23 to Dec. 6, Dec. 11-23, Dec. 31 to Mar. 10.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON 161

North Branch Thunder Bay River near Bolton, Mlch.

Location. Lat 45°08'55", long 83°36'35", in sec. 29, T. 32 N., R. 7 E., on leic bank

If miles upstream from mouth, 2j miles south of Bolton, and 9 miles northwest of Alpena.

Drainage area. 184 sq mi.

Records available. March 1945 to September 1957.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 675.52 ft above mean sea level, unadjusted. 

Prior to Aug. 16, 1945, staff gage at site half a mile upstream at different datum.

Average discharge.--12 years, 103 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 1,040 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 5.52 ft); minimum, 4.6 cfs Aug. 23.

1945-57: Maximum discharge, 2,330 cfs Apr. 13, 1947 (gage height, 7.00 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,650 cfs; maximum gage height, 7.98 ft Mar. 31, 1950 (ice 

Jam); minimum discharge, 0.4 cfs Oct. 14, 1955.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are poor.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Mar. 24 Mar. 25 to Sept. 30

2.7 

2.9 

3.2 

3.5 

4.0

7.0

16

100

232

2.6

2.7

2.9

3.0 

3.3

4.4

7.0

16

24

60

3.8 

4.4 

5.4 

6.0

160

375

955

1,435

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IB

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

21

*22

24

20

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

10

10

7.0

7.8

9.6

14

20

20

14

11

9.6

10

14

15

16

15

13

12

22

14

449.0

14.5

0.079

0.09

Nov.

12

*10

9.6

10

10

10

14

11

11

12

14

16

14

15

25

48

79

104

"98 108

90

90

89

85

80

75

75

65

60

65

1,404.6

46.8

0.254

0.28

Dec.

65

60

*60

76

72

64

74

94

100

95

85

85

80

75

67

64

61

60

56

54

49

49

50

49

52

55

55

52

48

40

45

1,991

64.2

0.349

0.40

Jan.

43

*38

41

43

40

45

45

45

42

39

43

40

37

30

35

30

31

32

32

36

41

45

42

38

35

33

31

29

27

25

24

1,137

36.7

0.199

0.23

Feb.

22

21

21

*21

21

22

25

23

21

20

19

21

23

21

20

22

22

22

20

24

24

24

24

24

30

54

45

46

-

702

25.1

0.136

0.14

Mar.

50

46

43

40

38

37

*37

38

40

40

50

65

75

90

110

140

180

170

150

140

130

115

130

160

180

175

187

169

146

134

125

3,230

104

0.565

0.65

Apr.

123 *125

121

110

IPS

155

181

238

310

314

298

266

238

214

193

175

146

143

163

169

190

202

211

238

402

703

1,020

925

703

475

8,859

295

1.60

1.78

May

380

*302

248

214

181

141

127

112

100

96

89

80

78

74

184

334

715

709

526

380

262

420

455

558

592

490

370

269

208

196

163

9,053

292

1.59

1.83

June

146

121

104

*92

81

74

63

56

53

52

50

49

46

59

94

118

98

100

141

199

217

217

190

129

102

98

108

116

230

256

3,441

115

0.625

0.70

July

*276

388

425

510

703

790

685

490

302

205

184

172

190

141

132

134

116

98

87

74

63

54

47

45

40

36

335

332

331

330

329

6,544

211

1.15

1.33

Aug.

~Z2 28

16

14

11

*9.6

9.6

8.7

9.6

12

9.6

7.5

7.5

10

11

12

10

9.6

7.8

6.7

5.8

5.3

5.1

7.0

11

10

7.5

7.8

9.2

8.7

7.2

316.8

10.2

0.055

0.06

Sept.

8.2

12

*16

46

78

89

83

57

41

39

38

39

35

31

30

31

31

30

28

26

25

25

24

24

32

34

33

33

33

32

1,083.2

36.1

0.196

0.22

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,690 Min 6.3 Mean 79.8 cfsm 0.434 In. 5.90

Water r year year 1956-57: 1956-57: Max Max 1,020 1,020 Mln Mln 5.1 a.l Mean Mean 105 iut>___ Cfsm Cfsm 0.571 0.571 In. In. 7.71 7.71__

ak discharge (base, 500 cfsl.--Apr. 27 (5 to 8 p.m.) 1,040 cfs (b.52 ft); May 17 (8 to 

cfs (5.17 ft); May 25 (2 to 5 a.m.) 614 cfs (4.87 ft); July 6 (3 to 7 a.m.) 810 cfs (5 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for 

Bay River near Hlllman and Rainy River near Ocqueoc.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 24 to Dec. 1, Dec. 9-14, 18, 19, 25, 

to Mar. 26 (no gage-height record Dec. 29 to Jan. 2, Feb. 4).

11 p.m., 

20 ft).

Thunder 

Dec, 29
162 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON

Au Sable River at Grayling, Mich.

Location. Lat 44°39'35", long 84°42'45", in SE^- sec. 7, T. 26 N. , R. 3 W., on right bank 

65 ft upstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 27 at Grayling and three-quarters of a mile 

upstream from East Branch.

Drainage area.--110 sq mi.

Records available . --October 1942 to September 1957. Prior to October 1954, published as 

Middle Branch Au Sable River at Grayling. Monthly discharge only for some periods, 

published in WSP 1307.

Gage. --Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,123.49 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

 1929.

Average discharge. 15 years, 76.5 cfs.

Extremes . --Maximum discharge during year, 113 cfs July 9 (gage height, 1.78 ft); minimum, 

45 cfs Aug. 23.

1942-57: Maximum discharge, 274 cfs June 2, 1943 (gage height, 3.00 ft); minimum, 

28 cfs Apr. 21, 1946.

Remarks. Records good 'except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. 

Dec . 31, 1952, diurnal fluctuation caused by powerplant 2.5 miles upstream. 

of water temperatures for the water year 1957 are given in WSP 1520 .

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Prior to 

Records

1.1 

2.0 138

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

69

73

69

*66

63

62

63

63

62

61

6O

6O

60

60

61

61

61

60

59

59

59

58

58

58

58

58

58

57

5T

57

57

1,887

60.9

0.554

0.64

Nov.

56

55

56

57

*57.

*59

60

60

60

59

59

60

60

60

71

83

83

77

72

70

72

74

68

64

b64

b63

b62

b62

b61

61

1,925

64.2

0.584

0.65

Dec.

65

65

65

64

*65

68

73

7T

70

67

66

61

57

57

64

65

64

60

55

62

63

62

61

62

61

60

62

62

60

55

55

1,948

62.8

0.571

0.66

Jan.

57

*57

61

61

60

59

60

59

b56

b55

b52

bBT

b54

b52

b53

b53

b54

54

55

56

58

72

7S

63

b58

b58

58

58

58

58

57

1,791

57.8

0.525

0.61

Feb.

57

56

t56

b56

56

56

*57

56

58

6O

55

51

56

59

52

54

b54

b54

54

53

b53

b54

55

56

61

66

62

55

1,572

56.1

0.510

0.53

Mar.

65

63

53

49

*5T

59

58

53

52

52

59

63

63

65

75

79rr

74

73

72

71

71

73

75

74

72

71

70

70

69

68

2,043

65.9

0.599

0.69

Apr.

69

*70

68

66

70

83

85

83

80

75

75

74

73

71

70

71

72

75

81

86

88

86

84

81

86

96

9T

86

80

75

2,354

78.5

0.714

0.80

May

*70

68

66

65

65

64

61

60

61

64

66

67

67

69

80

SB- 90

79

73

70

67

77

90

9O

84

80

75

73

71

72

74

2,244

72.4

0.658

0.76

June

77

72

69

66

64

*63

63

62

60

59

60

68

72

73

75

75

75

76

74

70

67

62

62

62

65

71

74

79

95

98

2,108

70.3

0.639

0.71

July

91

79

74

76

78

76

73

*102

112

T6T

87

81

82

79

75

72

70

66

64

63

60

63

63

60

58

57

57

57

55

53

52

2,236

72.1

0.655

0.76

Aug.

*50

49

48

48

48

48

48

47

55

59

57

53

52

54

54

53

50

49

48

48

47

46

47

50

5O

50

47

47

48

48

49

1,547

49.9

0.454

0.52

Sept.

58

77

*69

Si

75

67

62

59

58

57

58

60

63

63

61

58

57

56

55

57

63

63

61

60

58

57

56

55

55

54

1,833

61.1

0.555

0.62

Calendar year 1956: Max 145 Min 49 Mean 68.4 Cfsm 0.622 In. 8.48

Water year 1956-57: Max 112 Min 46 Mean 64.4 Cfsm 0.585 In. 7.95

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON 163

Au Sable River at Mio, Mlch.

Location Lat 44°39'35", long 84°07'30", on line between sec. 7, T. 26 N., R. 3 E., and 

 sec. 12, T. 26 N., R. 2 E., on right bank 150 ft upstream from bridge on State Highway 33 at Mio, 10 miles downstream from Big Creek, and 80 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 1,100 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. July 1952 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 929.60 ft above mean sea level, datum of

Average discharge. 5 years, 926 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,870 cfs Aug. 9 (gage height, 5.06 ft); minimum,

3 1952-57-° Maximum discharge, 2,980 cfs Aug. 5, 1952 (gage height, 5.16 ft); minimum 

daily, 526 cfs Sept. 5, 1955.

Remarks. Records good. Plow regulated at all stages by powerplant SOU ft upstream. Records of water temperatures for the water year 1957 are given in WSP 1520.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height. In feet, and 

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 25 Apr. 26 to Sept. 3O

2.3 

3.0 

4.0

530

920

1,700

2.5 

3.5 

5.0

600

1,260

2,800

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16 

17

18

19

20

21

22 

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

781

829

556" 838

756

820

775

73O 

754

733

713

704

768

663

794

742 

725

761

780

650

690

808 

736

*660

682

748

744

722

708

654

682

22,936

740

0.673

0.78

Nov.

806

740

628

643

768

761

764

900 

656

794

725

808

714

*728

922

1,180 

1,060

814

918

818

974

917 

886

890

828

872

827

686

818

770

24,615

820

0.745

0.83

Dec.

79O

756

882

756

860

954

89?

916 

813

828

784

820

669

671

920

767 

850

756

*664

832

776

786 

742

770

818

810

700

716

779

679

658

24,421

788

0.716

0.83

Jan.

648

570

708

768

868

759

786

764 

7O2

717

566

658

698

564

553

*682 

624

610

687

714

852

1,110 

862

632

896

756

700

754

835

646

645

22,364

721

0.655

0.76

Feb.

671

746

713

706

691

724

728

754 

762

688

684

734

658

758

*606

735 

643

744

600

692

794

578 

T>46~

678

913

942

79^

752

_

20,136

719

0.654

0.68

Mar.

740

722

708

628

690

731

659

652 

712

570

693

842

872

858

1,110

982 

884

903

*863

87O

814

798

914

840

916

858

866

832

804

824

848

25,003

807

0.734

0.85

Apr.

774

5t54"

792

894

833

1,240

1,020

1,080 

1,050

988

930

948

880

976

791

874 

*914

931

1,050

998

1,210

1,130 

1,030

1,060

1,480

1,210

1,210

1,240

1,300

963

30,689

1,023

0.930

1.04

May

939

961

844

859

736

787

776

842 

664

711

830

1,030

914

778

1,170

1,290 

1,070

991

920

921

902

*1.670 

1,620

1,330

1,130

1,200

1,060

1,020

1,130

898

1,130

31,123

1,004

0.913

1.05

June

884

888

943

87O

876

828

876

730" 651 

817

887

797

1,020

966

880

948 

968

*1,010

868

868

830

866

832

891

788

868

1,110

1,300

1,950

1,470

28,500

950

0.864

0.96

July

1,200

1,180

1,180

1,330

1,070

1,060

928

1.440 

1,190

1,120

1,370

1,060

1,280

1,310

1,180

1,180 

1,070

1,000

1,180

936

1.02O

*1,130 

870

846

914

868

884

866

1,010

814

752

33,238

1,072

0.975

1.12

Aug.

878

774

765

768

914

728

843

606 

776

921

821

860

859

812

859

778 

793

662

888

746

743

730 

768

756

748

784

*804

678

788

692

778

24,320

785

0.714

0.82

Sept.

860

740

877

922

1,QOO

708

790

736 

776

811

788

800

820

792

767

778 

777

730

863

710

828

744 

880

701

790

*751

752

706

713

746

23,656

789

0.717

0.80

Calendar year 1956: Max 2,460 Mln 573 Mean 894 Cfsm 0.767 In. 10.45

Water year 1956-57: Max 1,950 Mln 564 Mean 852 Cfsm 0.775 In. 10.52

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
164 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON

East Branch Au Ores River at Mclvor, Mlch.

Location. Lat 44 8 14'20", long 83 e 41'50", on line between sees. 3 and 10, T. 21 N., R. 6 

E., on right bank 25 ft downstream from highway bridge at Mclvor, 1.1 miles east of 

National City, and 9 miles southwest of Tawas City.

Drainage area. 84 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. November 1950 to September 1957.

Gage .--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 646.58 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929. Prior to Aug. 30, 1951, wire-weight gage at site 25 ft upstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 6 years (1951-57), 68.4 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year. 358 cfs Apr. 26 (gage height, 4.87 ft); maximum 

gage height, 6.09 ft Jan. 23 (ice jam); minimum discharge, 25 cfs Aug. 21.

1950-57: Maximum discharge, 865 cfs Apr. 14, 1952 (gage height, 7.67 ft); minimum, 

16 cfs Dec. 4, 1952.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor. Since 

1953, periodic regulation by dam 2f miles upstream. Records of water temperatures 

for the water year 1957 are given In WSP 1520.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Feb. 26, 

June 24 to Sept. 30 Feb. 27 to June 23

1.5 

2.5 

4.0

29

89

248

1.6 

2.5 

4.0 

5.0

37

95

249

377

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16 

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

42

43

42

41

40

40

41

40

40

40

41

42

42

42

43

ft

44

43

42

43

43

 43

42

42

42

42

42

42

42 

42

1,304

42.1

0.501

0.58

Nov.

42

42

40

39

39

40

40

39

39

38

40

40

 40

40

48

62 

TS

46

45

45

57

52

49

47

50

45

47

40

43

43

1,326

44.2

0.526

0.59

Dec.

42

42

42

44

53

65

6T

57

52

49

46

45

41

45

41

35

 31

35

39

42

44

45

55

49

47

47

46

40

33 

35

1,381

44.5

0.530

0.61

Jan.

32

30

33

33

37

40

40

35

38

32

35

32

32

32

 32

32 

31

31

33

35

45

60

150

90

60

50

45

45

50

40 

45

1,355

43.7

0.520

0.60

Feb.

40

40

50

45

35

40

42

37

42

50

38

43

40

35

33

36 

36

35

32

3F

38

42

35

43

55

130

 50

1,247

44.5

0.530

0.55

Mar.

45

45

43

"SS 40

45

45

45

48

52

80

180

loT

85

103

80 

70

 63

62

59

62

74

83

81

74

68

63

61

60

58 

56

2,082

67.2

0.800

0.92

Apr.

58

66

62

62

104

259

187

137

108

93

90

88

80

74

 71

71 

72

75

78

84

84

77

76

89

233

551

51?

177

146

126

3,500

117

1.39

1.55

May

114

104

97

91

86

82

79

75

74

101

99

89

84

88

148

132

109

99

91

84

78

76

 74

73

70

72

68

65

65

65 

65

2,697

87.0

1.04

1.30

June

62

59

56

54

54

53

51

50

50

M

48

50

53

65

54

51 

80

128

96

76

 66

64

200

146

104

95

99

106

199

160

2,471

82.4

0.981

1.09

July

111

86

74

69

72

63

60

68

63

57

55

55

60

54

50

48 

48

45

45

42

44

59

 48

44

42

42

42

42

40

40 

38

1,706

55.0

0.655

0.76

Aug.

37

36

35

34

34

34

32

32

46

15

38

36

34

37

34

34 

33

33

32

32

32

31

 30

BT

32

31

30

32

34

34 

34

1,060

34.2

0.407

0.47

Sept.

34

35

37

49

36

34is3T

33

58

54

54

60

42

40 

38

38

36

48

48

44

40

 40

38

37

36

36

37

36

1,229

41.0

0.488

0.54

Calendar year 1956 : Max 527 Mln 28 Mean 59.7 Cfsm 0.711 In. 9.69

Water year 1956-57 : Max 331 Mln 30 Mean 58.5 Cfam 0.696 In. 9.46

Peak discharge (base, 300 cfs). Ai

* Discharge measurement made on thl

r. 26 (10 a.m.) 358 cfs (4.87 ft), 

s day.

Note . --Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 23 to Dec. 2, Dec. 12-20, Dec. 29 to Mar. 12.
STREAMS TRIBOTARY TO LAKE HURON 165

Au Ores River near National City, Mich.

Location. Lat 44°10'45", long 83°44'15", in NW£ sec. 32, T. 21 N., R. 6 E., on left bank 

20 ft downstream from highway bridge, 1-J miles upstream from Elm Creek, 4 miles southwest of National City, 12? miles southwest of Tawas City, and 15? miles upstream from 

mouth.

Drainage area. 169 sq mi.

Records available. November 1950 to September 1957.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 710 ft (by barometer). Prior to Oct. 1, 

1951, wire-weight gage at site 1.7 miles upstream at different datum.

Average discharge.--6 years (1951-57), 104 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year. 748 cfs Apr. 26 (gage height, 4.81 ft); maximum 

 gage height, 8.37 ft Jan. 23 (ice jam); minimum discharge, 8.4 cfs Aug. 26.

1950-57: Maximum daily discharge, 1,600 cfs Apr. 14, 1952; maximum gage height, 

10.5 ft Feb. 21, 1953 (ice jam); minimum discharge, that of Aug. 26, 1957.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor. 

oT~water temperatures for the water year 1957 are given in WSP 1520.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Records

Oct. 1 to Apr. 6, 

Aug. 23 to Sept. 30 pr. 7 to Aug. 22

0.9 

1.5 

3.0 

5.0

9.0 

86 

330 

8OO

0.8 

1.2 

3.0 

5.O

8.0

56

336

800

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1O

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26 

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

58

61

64

59

57

57

58

57

52

64

62

45

33

40

36

31

32

31

29

29

31

32

*32

29

28

27 

21

28

27

29

1,273

41.1

0.243

0.28

Nov.

31

35

37

37

33

33

33

32

31

28.

29

32

*32

32

50

93

69

62

75

75

9490-

75

70

65

68 

65

60

54 

58

1,578

52.6

0.311

0.35

Dec.

60

61

65

72

83

131

TIT

97

86

80

70

65

60

65

70

63

58

*52

57

60

60

62

68

75

70

70 

70

65

55 

45

50

2,162

69.7

0.412

0.48

Jan.

45

50

50

50

5O

55

55

45

5O

43

48

45

43

40

*57.

45

43

40

45

5O

70

140

500

2OO

120

100 

80

90

95 

75

85

2,484

80.1

0.474

O.55

Feb.

75

85

95

85

70

80

80

75

85

95

80

85

78

70

65.

75

80

80

75

80

88

95

80

95

140

400 

150

*110

-

2,751

98.2

0.581

0.60

Mar.

105

100

100

1OO

100

105

105

105

100

100

150

550

Iso

300

200

150

120

*115

110

110

115

150

160

150

138

118 

107

103

96

90

86

4,588

148

0.876

1.01

Apr.

89

12T

113

103

156

655

565

363

271

226

211

214

190

175

*160

150

150

152

152

158

145

133

134

182

388

m396

313

262

7,564

252

1.49

1.66

May

228

198

178

164

152

142

133

124

121

178

193

182

166

175

554

515

241

200

175

165

148

142

*128

122

96

96 

92

86

SO

W

SO

4,910

158

0.955

1.08

June

78

75

69

66

66

62

62

59

57

57

56

59

55

96

66

47

BT

545

140

80>

*60

59

2Z~8 500

154

140

174

211

490

274

5,954

151

0.775

0.86

July

175

TSo

127

121

140

112

98

155

144

108

97

100

112

98

88

60

55

52

48

44

44

90

*78

65

55

47 

54

29

26

24

25

2,575

85.1

0.492

0.57

Aug.

20

19

18

17

16

15

15

14

40

56.

54

24

22

54

29

54

50

28

26

25

50

51

*25

24

15

12

IS

17

20

16

15

755

23.7

0.140

0.16

Sept.

16

17

18

57

24

15

14

14

15

19

55

48

75

15

40

36

31

28

28

36

49

41

36

*55

32

28 

28

26

26

26

964

32.1

0.190

0.21

Calendar year 1956 : Max 920 Mln 18 Mean 90.0 Cfsm 0.533 In. 7.27

Water year 1956-57; Max 712 Mln 12 Mean 97.3 Cfsm 0.576 In. 7.81

Peak discharge (base. 600 cfs). Jan. 23 (time unknown) about 65O cfs: Mar. 12 (time unknown) 

about 700 cfs; Apr. 6 (10 a.m.) 712 cfs (4.67 ft); Apr. 26 (2 to 3 p.m.) 748 cfs (4.81 ft); June 

(8 a.m.) 655 cfs (4.44 ft); June 29 (12:50 a.m.) 608 cfs (4.25 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 25 to Dec. 1, Dec 10 to Mar. 24.
166 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON

Houghton Creek near Lupton, Mleh.

Location. Lat 44°23'50", long 84°02'55", in SEi sec. 10, T. 23 N., R. 3 E., on right

 bank half a mile upstream from mouth, 3 miles downstream from Wilkins Creek, and 

3 miles southwest of Lupton.

Drainage area. 27 sq ml, approximately.

Records available. July 1950 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some periods, 

published In WSP 1307.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 860 ft (by barometer). 

Average discharge.--? years, 52.3 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 199 cfs Apr. fc5 (gage height, 4.33 ft); minimum,

 37 cfs Aug. 27, 28, Sept. 8, 9. , ., . , .

1950-57: Maximum discharge, 575 cfs Apr. 4 1956 (gage height, 6.31 ft); minimum, 

28 cfs Feb. 1, 1953.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, which are fair. Prior to 

June 25, 1955, some regulation at low flow from sawmill on Sandback Creek at Rose City. 

Records of water temperatures for the water year 1957 are given in WSP 1520.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage

height, In feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 24-27)

Oct. 1 to Dec. 6 Dec. 7 to Sept. 30

2.3 

3.0

2.2 

3.0 

5.0

33

94

281

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

43

44

42

4T

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

*42

44

44

44

44

44

44

45

44

44

44

45

45

46

45

45

1,345

43.4

1.61

1.86

Nov.

44

44

43

43

43

43

43

43

*42

42

42

43

42

42

47

62

46

43

42

42

51

46

43

41

42

42

42

41

41

40

1,310

43.7

1.62

1.81

Dec.

40

40

41

42

51

70

59

43

45

42

42

42

41

b41

41

42

*42

42

40

41

42

42

42

46

44

42

43

43

42

42

40

1,360

43.9

1.63

1.88

Jan.

b40

b40

40

39

39

39

40

39

39

b39

b39

38

b39

*b39

b39

b39

b39

b39

b39

b40

b45

b!30

b75

b50

b45

b40

b40

b40

40

b40

40

1,369

44.2

1.64

1.89

Feb.

39

39

39

39

40

39

39

*39

41

42

40

39

39

39

4O

39

39

33

3lf

38

38

38

38

38

68

106

55

45

-

1,211

43.2

1.60

1.67

Mar.

43

b41

b39

b38

38

38

39

39

39

38

42

135

74

62

*84

53

47

46

46

45

55

66

62

58

49

46

45

46

45

45

44

1,587

51.2

1.90

2.19

Apr.

48

54

47

46

67

159

88

*72

56

52

55

55

50

49

48

50

51

55

57

62

59

54

56

84

181

*143

85

74

61

56

2,074

69.1

2.56

2.86

May

53

51

50

50

49

48

47

4T

50

59

59

55

55

62

152.

95

67

62

59

57

55

96

*73

65

59

63

58

55

55

55

59

1,920

61.9

2.29

2.64

June

55

53

52

52

50

51

52

49

49

49

50

52

52

53

48

47

49

*51

46

45

44

35

99

50

47

48

54

58

149

68

1,667

55.6

2.06

2.30

July

49

44

43

44

46

42

42

56

49

44

44

47

69

4lf

45

45

45

44

44

44

46

*60

46

44

44

45

45

44

44

44

43

1,439

46.4

1.72

1.98

Aug.

43

42

42

42

42

42

41

41

59

48

42

41

41

45

41

41

40

40

40

40

40

39

*38

40

40

38

38

38

39

39

39

1,281

41.3

1.53

1.76

Sept.

39

39

38

47

40

38

38

38

38

45

44

47

47

44

45

44

42

42

42

44

44

44

45

43

42

*42

42

42

42

42

1,269

42.3

1.57

1.75

Calendar year 1956 : Max 440 Min 35 Mean 49.4 Cfam 1.83 In. 24.93

Water Water year year 1956-57 1956-57 : : Max Max 181 181 Min Min 38 38 Mean Mean 48.9 48.9 Cfam Cfsm 1.81 1.81 In. In. 24.59 24.59

Peak discharge (base, 150 cfs). Jan. 22 (time unknown) about 150 cfs; Mar. 12 (8 p.m.) 155 cf: 

(3.68 ft); Apr. 6 (7 to 8 a.m.) 186 cfs (4.02 ft); Apr. 25 (6 a.m.) 199 cfs (4.33 ft); May 15 

(l p.m.) 178 cfs (3.93 ft); June 29 (12 m. to 2 p.m.) 170 cfs (3.90 ft).

Discharge measuremeat made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON 167

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

Location Lat 44°23'35", long 84°02'15", In SW£ sec. 11, T. 23 N., R. 3 E., on left 

 bank a quarter of a mile downstream from Houghton Creek and 3 miles southwest of oto 

Lupton.

Drainage area.--54 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. July 1950 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some periods, 

published in WSP 1307.

Gage . Hater-stage recorder and wooden control. Altitude of gage is 850 ft (by barometer).

Average discharge. 7 years, 92.0 cf s.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 320 cfs Apr. 26 (gage height, 9.00 ft); minimum,

1950-57: Maximum discharge, 750 cfs Apr. 4, 1956 (gage height, 9.90 ft); minimum, 

48 cfs Oct. 8, 1952.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

wETch are fair. Prior to June 25, 1955, some regulation at low flow from sawmill on 

Sandback Creek at Rose City. Records of water temperatures for the water year 1957 

are given in WSP 1520.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Aug. 11 to Sept. 30)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 31, 

May 16 to Sept. 3O

6.4 53

7.0 82

8.0 17S

9.0 320

Feb. 1 to Mar. 12 Mar. 13 to May 15

132

320

6.7 

7.5 

9.0

80

141

320

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

75

74

73

71

70

71

71

70

70

70

74

72

55

59

*64

69

71

71

70

70

70

71

71

70

68

68

69

69

87 

oTQL

77

2,191

70.7

1.31

1.51

Nov.

75

74

73

73

73

73

73

73

*74

72

72

72

72

73

79

99

86

78

77

75

91

88

78

75

75

75

74

74

72

71

2,289

76.3

1.41

1.57

Dec.

72

73

74

77

89

120

105

92

83

75

73

72

72

71

72

73

*74

74

71

72

72

74

74

80

78

75

76

75

72

b70 

70

2,400

77.4

1.43

1.65

Jan.

b70

b70

68

68

67

68

68

68

68

b68

b68

67

b67

*b68

b70

b69

b7O

b65

b67

b70

b77

b!80

b!30

b90

b80

b72

b71

b70

71

b70 

74

2,349

75.8

1.40

1.61

Feb.

76

75

75

75

77

74

74

*74

78

80

76

73

74

73

74

73

72

72

71

71

70

70

71

71

95

"99 143

84

-

2,190

78.2

1.45

1.51

Mar.

bSO

b77

b75

73

72

72

72

72

71

70

75

192

145

134

163

128

110

100

*98

96

106

124

123

120

109

97

93

94

94

92 

90

3,117

101

1.87

2.16

Apr.

97

108

98

96

ITS

232

177

*151

128

119

118

117

107

102

101

100

103

108

112

120

122

114

117

145

283

*288

212

180

148

127

4,148

138

2.56

2.86

May

114

104

97

94

90

88

84

82

84

102

104

100

98

106

218

170

131

113

99

91

83

103

*111

103

90

91

83

79

77

77 

81

3,147

102

1.89

2.18

June

74

70

60

53

54

57

66

65

64

64

66

72

74

81

72

71

75

*83

72

68

66

68

153

91

82

83

97

103

243

137

2,484

82.8

1.53

1.71

July

100

87

81

81

89

83

77

100

95

80

77

80

120

88

81

78

77

75

75

74

77

*101

80

76

75

75

75

73

72

73 

72

2,547

82.2

1.52

1.75

Aug.

71

71

71

70

70

69

69

69

96

87

72

69

70

78

68

68

67

65

66

65

66

64

*65

69

68

66

65

66

68

68 

68

2,164

69.8

1.29

1.49

Sept.

70

71

72

80

70

67

66

66

64

72

77

79

74

70

70

69

66

65

65

66

66

67

68

66

65

*64

63

63

63

63

2,047

68.2

1.26

1.41

Calendar year 1956: Max 590 Mln 55 Mean 88.9 Cfsm 1.65 In. 22.40

Water year 1956-57: Max 288 Mln 53 Mean 85.1 Cfsm 1.58 In. 21.41

Peak discharge (base. 250 efs).--Apr. 6 (11 a.m. to 12 m.) 257 cfs (8.59 ft); Apr. 26 (4 to 6 a.m.) 

320 cfs (9.00 ft); May 15 (4 p.m.) 257 cfs (8.59 ft); June 29 (1 to 4 p.m.) 266 cfs (8.66 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.

Note.--No gage-height record Oct. 31 to Nov. 14, Dec. 6, 7, 10-17j discharge estimated on basis of 

weather records and records for stations on nearby streams.

510527 O -59 -12
168 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON

Prior Creek ntru Selkirk, Mich.

Location. Lat 44°20'10", long 84°04'00", in SEj- sec. 33, T. 23 N., R. 3 E., on right bank

 a quarter of a mile upstream from mouth, half a mile downstream from Ammond Creek, and 

li miles north-of Selkirk.

Drainage area.--19 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--September 1950 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 840 ft (by barometer).

Average discharge.--? years, 16.6 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 128 cfs Apr. 6 (gage height, 4.12 ft, from re-

 corded range in stage), from rating curve extended above 110 cfs; maximum gage height, 

5.05 ft Feb. 26 (ice Jam); minimum discharge, 5.8 cfs Aug. 23.

1950-57: Maximum discharge, 186 cfs Mar. 22, 1955, Apr. 4, 1956, from rating curve 

extended above 110 cfs; maximum gage height, 5.23 ft Apr. 4, 1956 (backwater from 

logs); minimum discharge, 3.8 cfs Sept. 10, 1950.

Remarks. Records good except those above 90 cfs and those for periods of ice effect or 

no gage-height record, which are poor. Records of water temperatures for the water year 

1957 are given in WSP 1520.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Feb. 26

1.1 6.0

1.4 11

2.0 30

3.0 77

Feb. 27 to Sept. 30

1.1 

1.4 

2.0 

4.0

30

122

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

12

11

11

10

9.8

10

10

9.8

9.4

9.2

9.2

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

12

11

10

9.8

9.8

10

*10

9.8

9.4

9.4

9.6

9.8

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.8

308.2

9.94

0.523

0.60

Nov.

9.6

9.8

9.6

9.6

9.8

9.8

10

9.6

9.2

8.8

9.0

*9.4

9.0

9.0

13

23

15

13

12

12

21

20

14

14

13

12

13

11

11

13

362.2

12.1

0.637

0.71

Dec.

12

13

14

17

21

46

41

25

18

16

15

13

12

12

13

12

12

*12

14

12

13

13

14

16

15

13

13

13

10

8

1C

488

15.7

0.826

0.95

Jan.

9

10

10

10

10

10

9

8

9

8

9

8

7.5

*6.5

8

7.5

7

7

8

9

14

45

7F

18

15

12

12

15

13

11

13

363.5

11.7

0.616

0.71

Feb.

11

13

15

13

11

12

12

11

12

15

11

12

11

10

9.5

11

11

11

10

11

11

*11

11

13

20

4020"

17

_

375.5

13.4

0.705

0.73

Mar.

15

14

13

13

12

12

11

Tl

ll

ll

12

60

45

32

45

25

19

17

*17

16

22

43

40

33

22

18

17

18

17

16

15

667

21.5

1.13

1.30

Apr.

17

23

20

18

30

110

TO

40

26

22

25

25

20

17

Ijj

18

20

*22

24

27

27

23

24

32

66

*79

4"

36

25

20

959

32.0

1.68

1.87

May

17

16

14

13

12

12

12

11

12

21

21

IB

17

21

9_8

72

31

24

20

19

16

*31

25

21

17

20

16

14

13

14

17

685

22.1

1.16

1.34

June

14

11

10

9.8

9.8

10

9.6

9.2

9.0

8.7

9.4

17

16

21

16

13

*12

10

9.6

9.0

10~8.2

47

18

14

16

25

26

72

38

508.3

16.9

0.889

0.99

July

15

12

10

10

14

10

9.4

18

17

11

10

10

30

15

11

9.8

9.0

8.6

8.0

7.6

11

40

17

*9.8

8.P

8.4

8.0

7.5

7.0

772

7.6

377.5

12.2

0.642

0.74

Aug.

7.4

7.2

7.0

6.9

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.6

14

IT

8.4

7.4

7.0

8.0

7.4

7.2

6.6

6.4

6.3

6.2

6.2

*6.0

5.9

676

6.6

6.3

6.0

6.2

7.0

7.0

7.0

222.2

7.17

0.377

0.43

Sept.

7.4

7.6

8.0

10

7.6

7.0

6.B

6.6

6.4

87T

9.8

11

13

9.6

8.7

8.6

8.0

7.5

7.4

7.6

8.0

8.1

7.6

7.4

*7.4

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.2

7.4

240.8

8.03

0.423

0.47

Calendar year 1956 : Max 168 Min 5.0 Mean 16.2 Cfsm 0.853 In. 11.61

Water year 1956-57 : Max 110 Mln 5.9 Mean 15.2 Cfsm 0.800 In. 10.84

Peak discharge (base, 100 cfs).--Apr. 6 (time unknown) 128 cfs (4.12 ft); May 15 (2 p.m.) 125 ofs 

(4.06 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 24 to Dec. 1, Dec. 13-17, Dec. 24 to Mar. 18. 

No gage-height record Dec. 13-17, Jan. 16-24, Feb. 25, 26, Mar. 31 to Apr. 8; discharge estimated on 

basis of weather records and records for stations on nearby streams.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON 169

Rifle River at Selkirk, Mioh.

Location. Lat 44°18 I 50", long 84°04iOO", in NE^ sec. 9, T. 22 N., R. 3 E., on left bank 

 at upstream side of highway bridge at Selkirk, If miles downstream from Prior Creek.

Drainage area.--110 sq mi.

Records available.--September 1950 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 828.47 ft above mean sea level, datum of

Average discharge.--? years, 146 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 512 cfs Apr. 6 (gage height, 3.03 ft); maximum

 gage height, 4.23 ft Jan. 22 (backwater from ice); minimum discharge, 62 cfs Oct. 13.

1950-57: Maximum discharge, 1,680 cfs Apr. 4, 1956 (gage height, 4.94 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,020 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, that of 

Oct. 13, 1956.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. Records of

 water temperatures for the water year 1957 are given in WSP 1520.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 15-28)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 23, 

June 30 to Sept. 30 Jan. 24 to June 29

1.5 

2.0 

2.5

162

310

1.6 

2.0 

3.0

79

172

500

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

I

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

110

108

106

102

97

99

102

99

95

95

95

106

64

ST

69

83

83

80

78

78

80

*80

80

78

76

78

80

80

93

99

87

2,727

88.0

0.800

0.92

Nov.

97

112

102

97

95

97

99

97

95

93_

93

*97

95

93

114

170 136-

124

119

117

152

149

120

120

117

117

117

117

115

115

3,381

113

1.03

1.15

Dec.

110

112

117

126

141

214 205"

165

141

129

126

120

120

120

117

119

122

110

*100

TIE

112

114

119

134

129

124

124

122

120

110

120

3,952

127

1.15

1.33

Jan.

100

110

110

110

100

105

108

105

104

100

110

100

95

90

9T

100

100

90

90

95

*100

?50~ 250

150

120

110

110

125

110

100

105

3,517

113

1.03

1.19

Feb.

100

105

120

105

90

100

100

100

110

115

100

110

105

106

105

101

100

101

100

100

100

99

99

99

145

290 *T5?

161

-

3,258

116

1.05

1.09

Mar.

*131

126

120

110

105

99

99

97

9?

99

103

318

29T

239

304

216

172

150

143

138

150

*210

207

198

172

150

138

140

143

140

135

4,948

160

1.45

1.67

Apr. '

145

178

153

143 res

462

381

281

218

198

195

195

172

161

153

*156

158

172

175

192

192

175

175

207

409

*496

354

318

254

210

6,906

230

2.09

2.33

May

186

169

153

148

140

135

131

123

T2T

169

178

164

158

169

416

398

260

221

198

178

161

*207

204

192

164

172

156

143

135

135

145

5,631

182

1.65

1.90

June

131

121

112

93

93

95

103

106

103

101

103

133

126

153

131

119

121

*126

112

103

97

101

245

167

140

145

178

175

560

280

4,173

139

1.26

1.41

July

165

134

122

117

136

119

108

149

146

117

106

108

176

T29

110

102

97

93

89

85

95

170

117

*99

91

91

89

85

83

83

82

3,493

113

1.03

1.19

Aug.

78

78

76

74

74

74

72

T2

108

119

91

83

82

97

87

87

83

82

82

80

82

78

78

83

83

*82

78

80

83

87

83

2,576

83.1

0.755

0.87

Sept.

87

91

91

106

91

85

83

82

80

91

108

106

~95 112

97

95

91

89

87

93

97

99

98

94

*90

89

89

91

91

91

2,789

93.0

0.845

0.94

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,520 Mln 64 Mean 143 Cfsm 1.30 In. 17.70

Water year 1956-57: Max 496 Mln 64 Mean 130 Cfsm 1.18 In. 15.99

Peak discharge (base, 500 cfs).--Apr. 6 (8 p.m.) 512 ofs (3.03 ft); Apr. 26 (1 to 3 p.m.) 508 ofs 

(3.02 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 23, 24, 29, 30, Dec. 12-14, 18, 19, Dec. 29 

to Jan. 6, Jan. 8, Jan. 10 to Feb. 13, Feb. 15, 17, 19-21, Mar. 3-5.
170 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON

West Branch Rifle River near Selkirk, Mich.

Location.--Lat 44°15'40", long 84°06'30", in NE£ sec. 31, T. 22 N., R. 3 E., on left bank 

half a mile downstream from Campbell Creek, 3? miles upstream from mouth, 4 miles southwest of Selkirk, and 6f miles southeast of town of West Branch.

Drainage area.--52 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. February 1952 to September-1957.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 796 ft (by barometer).

Average discharge.--5 years, 58.7 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 388 cfs Apr. 6 (gage height, 5.81 ft); minimum, 

26 cfs Aug. 5.

1952-57: Maximum discharge, 1,160 cfs Apr. 4, 1956 (gage height, 8.80 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 660 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 19 cfs Aug. 3, 

1953.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are fair. Records of water temperatures for the water year 1957 are given in 

WSP 1520.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Mar. 18 to Apr. 7)

Oct. 1 to July 8 July 9 to Sept. 30

2.6 

3.0 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

162

285

450

2.6 

3.0 

4.0

25

52

149

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

44

46

43

42

39

37

39

39

40

37

40

39

42

40

39

40

42

42

42

39

39

41

42

*38

38

39

40

41

37

39

39

1,244

40.1

0.771

0.89

Nov.

40

40

42

39

40

43

44

43

44

41

39

39

*44

41

47

79

F2

52

49

48

60

62

55

52

48

45

47

43

45

46

1,419

47.3

0.910

1.02

Dec.

47

46

46

52

62

99

94

72

58

56

50

47

45

45

47

45

45

*42

43

43

44

45

48

54

52

50

48

50

45

35

40

1,595

51.5

0.990

1.14

Jan.

35

37

37

37

38

40

40

35

38

34

36

34

33

31

34

*33

32

32

35

40

60

200

100

75

60

52

54

60

56

47

53

1,528

49.3

0.948

1.09

Feb.

47

52

60

52

43

50

50

45

52

60

45

50

46

43

40

43

44

44

40

43

47

50

45

50

70

150

*85

70

_

1,516

54.1

1.04

1.08

Mar.

65

60

55

53

51

50soso

50

50

70

a!20

a250

aT5TT

a!20

a90

a75

*a68

62

62

75

96

93

85

75

65

61

61

59C-p

57

2,386

77.0

1.48

1.71

Apr.

59

77

65

61

127

a330

192

139

96

79

83

87

78

66

64

*63

66

68

72

80

77

71

75

91

182

222

144

118

94

74

3,096

103

1.98

2.21

May

67

62

59

56

58

51

53

51

52

68

84

82

72

77

277

200

116

92

80

72

66

*75

77

71

62

66

58

56

54

53

54

2,421

78.1

1.50

1.73

June

53

51

46

4

45

45

45

44

43

51

42

44

46

54

54

51

*44

43

42

42

39

57

119

67

55

58

75

86

186 "96

1,759

58.6

1.13

1.26

July

63

54

48

48

58

50

45

158 133"

61

48

43

81

58

46

38

37

35

32

32

32

54

50

*40

35

35

35

32

32

33

31

1,577

50.9

0.979

1.13

Aug.

29

29

29

28

27.

29

28

27

35

46

37

34

33

34

33

32

31

30

29

30

29

*29

29

29

29

29

29

29

30

32

32

956

30.8

0.592

0.68

Sept.

33

38

40

45

40

36

33

31

3035-

35

42

50

43

38

37

38

34

32

32

35

36

35

35

*35

33

32

32

32

32

1,079

36.0

0.692

0.77

Calendar year 1956 : Max 939 Min 28 Mean 60.4 Cfsm 1.16 In. 15.80

Water year 1956-57 : Max 330 Min 27 Mean 56.4 Cfsm 1.08 In. 14.71

Peak discharge (base, 500 ofs).--Jan. 22 (time unknown) about 330 cfs; Mar. 13 (time unknown) 

about 310 cfs; Apr. 6 (4 a.m.) 388 cfs (5.81 ft); May 15 (11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.) 339 cfs (5.36 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for Rifle 

River at Selkirk.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 23-30, Dec. 12-20, 22, Dec. 29 to Mar. ll.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON 171

Rifle River at Michigan Highway 70, near Sterling, Mich.

Location. Lat 44°04', long 84°02', in SW£ sec. 5, T. 19 N., R. 4 E., on left bank 30 ft 

downstream from bridge on State Highway 70, 3 miles north of Sterling, and 18 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 320 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--October 1936 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in wSP 1307.

Gage . Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 641 ft (by barometer). Jan. 13, 1937, 

to June 7, 1938, chain gage and June 8, 1938, to Jan. 10, 1939, wire-weight gage, at 

same site and datum.

Average discharge. 21 years, 308 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,470 cfs Apr. 26 (gage height, 6.00 ft): maximum gage height, 6.24 ft Mar. 15 (ice jam); minimum discharge, 120 cfs Dec. 30 (result 

of freezeup).

1936-57: Maximum discharge, 5,340 cfs Mar. 28, 1950 (gage height, 13.74 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 2,900 cfs; minimum, 87 cfs Dec. 2, 1946.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. Diurnal 

fluctuation during low flow caused by powerplant above station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1437: 1937(M), 1938, 1939-40(M).

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 11 to May 26)

Oct. 1 to Mar. 14

1.6 138

2.5 320

4.0 715

5.0 1,040

Mar. 15 to Aug. 10 Aug. 11 to Sept. 30

1.4 

2.5

6.0

146

350

1,410

1.4 

2.5 

3.0

134

332

452

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Ttotal

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

208

206

202

191

183

180

191

180

180

176

176

189

180

159

174

181

193

185

183

181

183

183

*191

183

178

181

183

185

180

204

5,744

185

0.578

0.67

Nov.

189

206

202

195

189

193

195

195

193

189

187

189

*193

195

214

315 289"

243

224

220

262

303

240

230

220

210

210

210

210

210

6,520

217

0.678

0.76

Dec.

210

208

202

224

252

378

410 335"

284

250

230

220

200

200

220

210

180

*170

180

190

195

198

210

243

246

230

222

224

210

150

T6t5

7,041

227

0.709

0.82

Jan.

150

160

165

165

170

180

180

160

170

150

160

155

150

140

*T50"

150

140

140

150

170

250

350

740

45TJ

340

250

240

250

270

220

240

6,755

218

0.681

0.79

Feb.

220

230

280

245

200

225

225

210

250

270

210

230

210

200

ISO

200

200

200

190

200

220

230

200

230

300

640

450

*350

_

6,995

250

0.781

0.81

Mar.

310

290

270

260

250

235

230" 230

230

235

300

640

900

Tell

630

506

395

*342

330

314

328

455

472

468

405

355

322

322

318

312

304

11,718

378

1.18

1.36

Apr.

312 355"

365

336

460

1,200

1,100

818

626

533

509

533

478

438

*402

400

402

420

432

470

432

445

432

566

1,020

1,380

1,100

899

716

581

18,235

608

1.90

2.12

May

490

428

385

355

338

316

306

294

292 418"

506

470

425

435

909

1,030

722

572

500

452

408

*412

462

415

358

372

348

318

302

300

306

13,644

440

1.38

1.59

June

294

268

246

222

214

210

210

214

210

202

202

242

236

300

274

238

242

270

234

210

*192 196"

640

480

334

304

392

360

688

648

8,972

299

0.934

1.04

July

380

298

262

252

292

266

232

604

873

435

312

278

422

344

270

232

212

196

187

180

200

368

*322

248

212

200

196

187

178

178

8,996

290

0.906

1.04

Aug.

170

168

164

160

158

158

157

156

181

266

189

166

158

172

168

160

157

151

148

144

144

142

*140

146

151

144

139

140

146

150

154

4,947

160

0.500

0.58

Sept.

155

170

172

212

184

160

154

151

146

170

189

210

250

201

182

176

170

164

160

174

181

179

172

*170

166

161

158

157

157

157

5,208

174

0.544 o.ei

Calendar year 1956: Max 2,660 Mln 140 Mean 29e Cfsm 0.925 In. 12.61

Water year 1956-57: Max 1,380 Mln 139 Mean 287 Cfsm 0.897 In. 12.19

Peak discharge (base, 1.600 cfg). No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 23 tc Dec 1, Dec. 10-20, Dec. 30 to Mar. 15.
172 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON

North Branch Kawkawlin River near Kawkawlin, Mioh.

'05", long 83°58'15", in SEi sec. 27, T. 15 N. , R. 4 E., on left bank 

upstream from bridge on Beaver Road, If miles northwest of Kawkawlin, and

Location.--Lat 43°40

50 ft upstream frL... ..___ . ... 

2-| miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 101 sq mi.

Records available. March 1951 to September 1957.

gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 586.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929 (levels by Michigan Department of Conservation). Prior to Sept. 27, 1951, staff 

gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 6 years, 57.8 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 415 cfs Apr. 8; maximum gage height, 5.28 ft 

July 13 (backwater from vegetal growth); no flow at times.

1951-57: Maximum discharge, 1,100 cfs Mar. 13, 1955; maximum gage height, 7.67 ft 

June 22, 1954; no flow for long periods each year.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

and those below 10 cfs, which are poor.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except period of ice effect (gage

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used May 6 to Aug. 18)

1.1 

1.3

.9

1.5

6.0

1.7 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

15

27

56

95

210

385

665

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

0.2

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1 **7T

.1

.1

.1

.1

,1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1 

.1

.1

4.2

0.14

0.0014

0.002

Nov.

0.1

.1

,1

.1

.1

.1

.1

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1.1

.1

.1

.1

.4

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4 

.3

5.0

0.17

0.0017

0 . 002

Dec.

0.3

.3

.4

.4

.6

.7

.8

.8

.7

.5

.4

*.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

1.5

3.5

4.5

5.5

5

5

4.5

4 

4

4

52.0

1.68

0.017

0.02

Jan.

3.5

3.5

3.5

4

4.5

4

4

4

*4

3.5

3

3

3

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2

2

2

4.5

7

4

3.5

3

3

3.5

3.5 

4

3.5

105.5

3.40

0.034

0.04

Feb.

3.5

4

4.5

4

3.5

4.5

5

6.5

45

35

45

40

35

*30

25

20

20

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

135

120

90

80

-

860 . 5

3U.7

0.304

0.32

Mar.

70

60

50

45

35

35

30

25

25

25

25

25

25

30

50

75

100

90

80

69

84

76

69

81

112

123

*116

103

87 

76

68

1,964

63.4

0.628

0.72

Apr.

65

67

62

60

107

154

228

410

349

260

206

162

132

113

103

91

*80

70

60

54

49

45

43

45

51

56

128

227

225 

190

3,892

130

1.29

1.43

May

152

121

95

74

57

46

36

28

25

25

26

26

25

33

59

71

*80

154

187

180

175

192

196

T78

143

148

121

97

81

75

68

2,974

95.9

0.950

1.10

June

57

45

36

28

24

20

16

14

12

11

10

9.8

8.0

7.2

6.2

5.2

4.3

3.7

*3.0

2.5

2.1

1.9

2.8

3.0

3.1

3.2

5.0

110

56 

37

547.0

18.2

0.180

0.20

July

45

48

51

51

49

41

32

185

98

94

276

331

319

244

178

128

96

73

*57

43

30

22

17

13

11

9.0

7.8

6.4

5.4 

4.5

3.8

2,568.9

82.9

0.821

0.95

Aug.

UL

2.6

2.1

1.7

1.4

1.1

.8

.6

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

,1

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

15.4

0.50

0.0050

0.006

Sept.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.2

.8

.6

.6

 1.6

1.6

1.6

1.8

6

8

6.5

5.5

4.6

3.8

3.0

2.4

2.2

2.6 

2.9

56.4

1.88

0.019

0.02

Calendar year 19EP: Max 800 Min 0 Mean 52.5 Cfsm 0.520 In. 7.06

Water year 1956-57: Max 410 Min 0 Mean 35.7 Cfsm 0.353 In. 4.81

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

** Field estimate made on this day.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 8 to Mar. 18 (no gage-height record Feb. 27 

o Mar. 11). No gage-height record Sept. 17-23; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and 

seords for stations on nearby streams.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON 173

Shiawassee River at Byron, Mich.

Location. Lat 42°49'25", long 83°56'45", on line between sees. 14 and 23, T. 5 N. , R. 

4 E., on upstream side of highway bridge at Byron, a quarter of a mile downstream from 

mllldam which Is Just upstream from South Branch Shiawassee River.

Drainage area. 368 sq ml.

Records available. October 1947 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published In WSP 1307.

Gage. Wire-weight gage and crest-stage Indicator; gage read twice dally. Datum of gage 

 is 811.54 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Michigan Department of 

Conservation).

Average discharge. 10 years, 299 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 1,410 cfs July 15; maximum gage height, 10.21 ft 

July 14, 15; minimum discharge observed, 29 cfs Aug. 12; minimum gage height observed, 

4.01 ft June 22.

1947-57: Maximum discharge, 2,860 cfs May 13, 1948; maximum gage height, 12.58 ft 

May 15, 1956; minimum discharge observed, 25 cfs Sept. 4, 1956; minimum gage height, 

3.90 ft Sept. 26, 1955.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, which are fair. Low flow 

slightly regulated at times by mills above station.

Revisions. WSP 1144: Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage

height, In feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Nov. 10, June 13 to Sept. 25)

4.0 

4.5

52

121

5.0

7.0

9.0

10.0

205

584

1,150

1,530

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

70

74

77

84

84

*84

82

71

75

87

80

83

77

77

75

84

77

79

84

84

75

76

77

86

83

94

87

79

76 

89

90

2,500

80.6

0.219

0.25

Nov.

98

89

89

83

82

87

90

96

92

*S9

87

84

79

12

87

98

86

83

83

92

99

115

151

127

137

134

118

131

140 

147

3,055

102

0.277

0,31

Dec.

139

140

142

147

151

151

134

127

124

131

127

134

134

124

*125

134

144

131

131

137

157

181

195

178

178

174

198

170

150 

140

130

4,556

147

0.399

0.46

Jan.

120

110

110

100

100

90

85

85

80

*80

80

85

85

85

90

90

90

90

90

100

110

120

140

160

170

ISO

190

190

190

t on 18

3,655

118

0.321

0.37

Feb.

180

180

170

170

170

170

170

198

262

308

326

347

357

343

272

256

240

230

220

*1S3

171

174

191

205

231

425

406

395

-

6,950

248

0.674

0.70

Mar.

345

317

308

290

267

254

244

233

233

240

258

319

379

391

353

372

400

395

414

440

421

402

*3S5

343

280

251

258

251

247 

247

247

9,784

316

0.859

0.99

Apr.

226

260

289

289

345

448

518

556

518

459

412

387

*370

349

326

319

301

254

229

212

195

168

188

236

349

546

710

814

826

725

11,824

394

1.07

1.19

May

571

504

463

429

355

265

249

240

231

280

325

357

334

312

341

341

310

*349

602

802

1,130

1,160

1,040

895

763

700

645

550

419 

296

15,554

502

1.36

1.57

June

276

287

278

251

222

202

180

166

168

144

149

146

147

198

210

181

154

154

116

70

43

41

116

126

*132

129

123

132

156 

166

4,863

162

0.440

0.49

July

123

123

110

96

113

144

231

276

534

793

832

922

,160

.590

,390

,250

,070

907

708

546

459

431

457

444

425

389

287

247

*256 

303

305

16,721

539

1.46

1.69

Aug.

278

231

207

152

123

113

108

93

93

82

65

31

35

57

76

72

86

75

71

70

66

69

65

84

90

*76

84

84

100 

99

89

3,024

97.5

0.265

0.31

Sept.

86

89

82

98

93

84

87

86

76

93

92

92

90

93

84

77

90

99

*96

84

92

93

83

87

86

89

86

89

89

75

2,640

88.0

0.239

0.27

Calendar year 1956: Max 2,780 Mln 26 Mean 337 Cfsm 0.916 In. 12.49

Water year 1956-57: Max 1,390 Mln 31 Mean 233 Cfsm 0.633 In. 8.60

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ic Dec. 28 to Feb. 7, Feb. 17-19.
174 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON

Shiawassee River at Owosso, Mich.

Location. Lat 43°00'54", long 84°10<52", in SWi sec. 12, T. 7 N., R. 2 E. , on right bank 

on grounds of sewage-treatment plant, l|- miles north of Owosso.

Drainage area. 538 sq mi.

Records available. March 1931 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some periods, 

published in WSP 1307. Gage-height records for flood seasons collected in this vicinity 

1910-28 are contained in reports of U. S. Weather Bureau.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 707.25 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to Oct. 15, 1933, at site lj miles upstream at datum 5.46 ft higher.

Average discharge. 26 years, 331 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,550 cfs July 12 (gage height, 6.82 ft); minimum, 46 cfs Dec. 11 (gage height, 1.81 ft).

1931-57: Maximum discharge, 6.S40 cfs Apr. 6, 1947 (gage height, 10.35 ft); minimum, 

0.2 cfs July 27, 1934 (gage height, 1.12 ft); minimum daily, 2.0 cfs July 28, 1934.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are fair. Flow regulated below about 800 cfs by powerplant at Shiawasseetown 

prior to February 1953.

Revisions (water years1.--WSP 1337: 1932, 1934, 1936-38, 1944.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except period of ice effect 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used May 17 to Sept. 3O)

Oct. 26 to Sept. 3O

2.0 

2.2

1.9 61

2.0 81

2.5 220

3.0 385

4.0 

6.0 

7.0

810

2,000

2,850

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

98

~98 102

92

95

*95

95

92

88

86

84

84

88

92

90

88

84

82

84

90

90

92

92

84

80

83

86

90

90

90

95

2,779

90.3

0 . 168

0.19

Nov.

10O

110

110

105

100

100

100

105

110

110

105

100

100

100

*109

104

102

99

102

15

104

112

142

166

155

175

166

166

184

T75

3,611

120

0.223

0.25

Dec.

169

178

175

157

163

172

169 *163

163

157

138

134

136

130

169

190

172

137

172

166

169

178

190

190

200

210

210

170

150

140

140

5,157

166

0.309

0.36

Jan.

140

140

140

140

140

140

130

130

120

120

120

*120

120

120

120

120

130

130

140

150

160

170

190

230

240

250

260

270

270

270

270

5,190

167

0.310

0.36

Feb.

260

260

250

250

250

250

250

300

400

600

500

450

420

420

*420

380

360

350

320

300

280

262

265

259

419

725

795

688

10,683

382

0.710

0.74

Mar.

604

508

428

399

*392

388

343

318

298

280

262

448

564

580

564

548

512

516

532

588

678

660

584

528

452

378

360

357

343

329

336

14,077

454

0.844

0.97

Apr.

340

378

410

440

616

*93O

880

835

765

678

600

544

500

476

452

420

406

392

343

304

287

259

274

315

589

966

1,170

1.520

1,260

1,120

18,469

616

1.14

1.28

May

940

696

616

564

512

425

322

312

284

536

1,020

1,040

820

660

900

785

600

*592

1,200

2.240

1,610

1,520

1,450

1,320

1,010

976

835

740

604

480

382

25,991

838

1.56

1.80

June

360

382

350

315

280

256

217

202

208

196

172

T78

187

208

230

230

220

210

200

190

180

180

180

180

180

180

180

ISO

190

200

6,621

221

0.411

0.46

July

190

*172

166

157

148

145

217

720

1,120

835

1,400

2.520

2,290

1,880

1,720

1,580

1,440

1,240

955

840

608

600

1,000

700

520

450

400

350

*304

304

340

25,311

816

1.52

1.75

Aug.

340

312

265

244

211

175

160

14O

13O

120

120

120

110

110

110

105

105

100

100

90

90

90

90

107

102

*102

102

110

120

114

95

4,289

138

0.257

0.30

Sept.

97

122

208

II

79

90

102

104

107

112

109

117

122

122

130

122

112

104

*109

114

114

114

117

109

104

104

102

102

102

102

3,329

111

0.206

0.23

Calendar year 1956: Max 3,800 Min 80 Mean 459 Cfsm 0.853 In. 11.60

Water year 1956-57: Max 2,520 Mln 77 Mean 344 Cfsm 0.639 In. 8.69

Peak discharge (base. 1,500 efs).--Apr. 27 (9 to 10 p.m.) 1,610 cfs (5.44 ft); May 20 (7 a.m.) 

2,490 cfs (6.71 ft); July 12 (7 to 11 a.m.) 2,550 cfs (6.82 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 12 to Feb. 21. No gage-height record Oct. 20, 

21, Oct. 31 to Nov. 14, Dec. 23 to Jan. 11, Feb. 12-14, June 15 to July 1, July 22-28, Aug. 7-21; 

discharge estimated on basis of recorded range In stage, weather records, and records for stations 

at Byron and near Fergus.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON 175

Shiawassee River near Fergus, Mich.

Location. Lat 43°15 t 17", long 84°06<20", In sec. 22, T. 10 N., R. 3 E. , on downstream 

handrail of highway bridge, 1.2 miles east of Fergus and if miles upstream from Bear 

Creek.

Drainage area. 637 sq ml.

Records available. October 1939 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some perlods, published In WSP 1307.

Gage. Wire-weight gage read twice dally. Datum of gage Is 587.80 ft above mean sea level, 

ilatum of 1929.

Average discharge. 18 years, 448 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 5,250 cfs July 12 (gage height, 12.1 ft); minimum, 86 cfs Oct. 13, 14, 15; minimum gage height, 4.09 ft Sept. 5.

1939-57: Maximum discharge, 7,500 cfs Apr. 6, 1947 (includes overflow bypassing 

gage); maximum gage height, 13.3 ft May 9 or 10, 1956, from graph based on gage readIngs; minimum discharge observed, 29 cfs Aug. 31, 1946 (gage height, 3.10 ft).

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of Ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are fair. Some regulation at low stages by powerplant above Owosso prior to 

February 1953.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1337: 1940(M), 1941-42, 1943(M), 1944, 1945(M), 1946, 

1947(M), 1948, 1950 .

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 7 to Nov. 2)

Oct. 1 to Feb. 23 Feb. 24 to Sept. 30

4.2 

4.5 

5.0

104

159

6.0 

7.0 

8.0

310

520

830

4.1 

5.0 

6.0 

8.0

187

368

890

9.0 1,320

11.0 2,980

11.5 3,650

12.0 4,900

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12 

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

«5

26

27

28

29

30

31

Itotal

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

115

112

107

101

100

97

98

98

a95

a92

91

89 

86

86

86

88

88

88

a92

96

a9Z

*89

93

96

89

87

92

101

104

107

105

2,960

95.5

0.150

0.17

 Nov.

105

111

109

121

127

136

*132

a!30

a!30

127

136

151 

139

134

127

118

125

135

141

134

175

159

150

138

194

194

206

152

168

183

4,287

143

0.2Z4

0.25

Dec.

189

186

192

193

203

203

203

»197

201

190

172

154 

154

166

201

218

230

222

203

217

211

220

228

225

234

243

249

192

169

160

160

6,185

200

0.314

0.36

Jan.

160

159

160

160

160

160

150

150

140

140

140

140 

140

140

150

150

150

160

160

160

170

200

250

280

 300

310

320

320

330

340

337

6,186

200

0.314

0.36

Feb.

329

321

318

308

314

301

303

297

560

800

600

510 

444

450

450

450

420

400

386

348

327

330

340

400

500

800

1.050

902

-

12,938

462

0.725

0.76

Mar.

800

716

622

554

587

564

510

458

446

456

450

627 

688

688

a685

*685

600

570

642

702

776

905

836

722

607

562

537

522

498

489

472

18,956

611

0.959

1.11

Apr.

486

627

637

624

767

1,510

1,620

944

908

839

758

685 

640

622

597

557

527

515

498

460

418

372

38T

 607

812

982

1,180

2.000

1,480

1,200

24,053

802

1.26

1.40

May

1,050

875

693

672

627

557

441

402

381

866

1,620

1,810 

1,140

938

»1,050

1,060

764

650

740

2,880

2,580

1,870

1,780

1,660

1,710

1,090

1,010

926

794

652

35,890

1,095

1.72

1.98

June

557

522

505

474

451

590

550

525

309

278

256

235

255

290

282

527

305

315

290

278

265

247

a245

*244

a245

a240

a240

a240

a250

a260

9,408

314

0.493

0.55

July

253

193

a!90

al80

al80

al80

184

1,970

2,020

958

2,350

m2,420

1,920

1,770

1,500

1,250

1,050

794

622

710

1,550

954

*72Z

607

552

477

404

355

364

33,999

1,097

1.72

1.98

Aug.

377

364

335

286

246

213

187

174

159

151

147

144 

154

128

127

126

124

120

115

117

111

*104

101

100

115

117

118

116

115

a!50

a!20

5,019

162

0.254

0.29

Sept.

allO

allO

a!50

a220 -95

96

101

108

115

120

127

125 

155

129

126

155

 127

119

117

125

158

157

129

126

121

117

115

113

116

113

3,713

124

0.195

0.22

Calendar year 1956: Max 4,850 Min 86 Mean 573 Cfsm 0.900 In. 12.25

Water year 1956-57: Max 4,250 Min 86 Mean 443 Cfsm 0.695 In. 9.43

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of 1 discharge measur 

stations at Owosso and at Byron.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 50 to Jan. 1, Jan. 3-29, Feb. 10, 11, 14-18, 

22-26.

and
176 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON

Bad River near Brant, Mlch.

Location. Lat 43°17'50", long 84°13'45", in NW-J- sec. 3, T. 10 N. , R. 2 E. , on downstream 

side of highway bridge, 2| miles north of Brant and 6 miles upstream from South Pork.

Drainage area. 89 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. December 1948 to September 1957.

Gage.--Wire-weight gage and crest-stage indicator; gage read twice daily. Datum of gage 

is 591.21 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Michigan Department of

Conservation).

Average discharge.--8 years (1949-57), 68.0 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,390 cfs July 9 (gage height, 13.3 ft, from 

graph based on gage readings); maximum gage height, 13.5 ft Feb. 26 (ice Jam); no flow 

at times.

1948-57: Maximum discharge, 2,900 cfs May 6, 1956 (gage height, 15.18 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,400 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow at times.

Remarks. Records fair except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record and 

those below 5 cfs, which are poor.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except period of ice effect (gage

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Nov. 23, Apr. 7-26,

July 9 to Sept. 30)

6.1 

6.3 

6.5 

7.0 

8.0

0

.2

.8

2.7

5.5

17

48

9.0

9.5

10.0

11.0

12.0

13.0

14.0

93

144

194

370

710

1,250

1,950

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23 

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

0.2

.4

.4

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1 *o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1.1

.1

.1

.2

.3

.4

.4

.5 

.5

jj>

5.2

0.17

0.0019

0.002

Nov.

0.7

.7

.8

.8

.8

.8

».9

.7 

.8

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

.7

.7

.8

.9

1.3

1.2

1.2 

2

2

2

2

2.5

2.5

0 C

33.8

1.13

0.013

0.01

Dec.

2.5

275

2.5

3

3

3

3

»3 

3

3

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

3

3

3

2.5

2.5

3

3.5

4 

4.5

475

4.5

4.5

4.5

4 

3.5

3

98.5

3.18

0.036

0.04

Jan.

2.5

2

2

2

1*5

1.5

1.5

1.5 

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

2.5

6

8 

8

7

6

6

5

5

4.5 

4.5

95.0

3.06

0.034

0.04

Feb.

4

4

3.5

TT5

3.5

3.5

3.5

4 

30

60

120

80

 60

35

25

20

17

15

12

10

9

8

7 

5.5

40

ISO- 500

250

1,783.0

63.7

0.716

0.75

Mar.

-§0 120

40

30

22

17

14

13 

12

11

11

32

74

61

51

*54

53

42

37

36

41

66

78 

66

50

40

35

43

62 

64

55

1,390

44.8

0.503

0.58

Apr.

43

62

72

80

154

435

489

324 

184

142

92

84

63

50

44

39

35

32

28

26

24

22

20 

*20

28

42

134

112

88 

70

3,038

101

1.13

1.27

May

48

33

24

17

14

13

9.9

7.9

lT~

37

76

89

77

70

*59

38

38

102

203

150

138

164 

133

108

110

86

57

41 

30

30

2,021.9

65.2

0.733

0.84

June

95

72

37

16

14

12

11

9.4 

8.6

7.5

7.5

7.3

6.6

6.0

5.9

6.0

5*7

11

11

9.4

8.1

6.9

8.8 

*6.6

6.2

7.3

9.4

56

282 

390

1,140.2

38.0

0.427

0.48

July

276

84

58

41

23

12

&± 810 

1.260

766

912

750

606

35S

227

129

69

41

32

19

15

30

89 

55

*36

22

13

8.8

6.6

5.0

3.8

6,759.6

218

2.45

2.82

Aug.

14O

1.8

1.6

1.4

1.0

.7

.6 

.5

.5

a. 4

a. 4

a. 3

a. 4

a. 3

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

*0 

0

0

0

0

0

.1 .1

.3

16.4

0.53

0.0060

0.007

Sept.

0.5

.7

.7

.6

.5

.4

.3

7*

.3

.4

.7

1.2

1.2

1.7

2.1

*1.5

1.2

1.1

2.0

4.5

5.3

W

3.9

2.3

1.4

.9

.7 

.9

51.4

1.71

0.019

0.02

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,800 Mln 0 Mean 85.3 Cfsm 0.958 In. 13.02

Water year 1956-57: Max 1,260 Min 0 Mean 45.0 Cfsm 0.506 In. 6.86

Peak discharge (base. 700 cfs). --July 9 (7 a.m.) 1,390 cfs (13.3 ft).,

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

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and adjacent record. 

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 24 to Mar. 7 (no gage-height record Dec. 25- 

30, Jan. 5, 6).
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON 177

Farmers Creek near Lapeer, Mieh.

Location. Lat 43°02', long 83°20', in sec. 6, T. 7 N. , R. 10 E., on left bank at sewagetreatment plant at Michigan Home and Training School, 2 miles west of Lapeer.

Drainage area. 57 sq ml, approximately.

Records available.--October 1932 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1307.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 805.79 ft above mean 

sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to May 25, 1954, staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge.--25 years, 30.6 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 198 cfs May 21 (gage height, 16.72 ft); minimum, 

0.3 cfs Mar. 10 (gage height, 14.87 ft), result of freezeup.

1932-57: Maximum discharge, 1,280 cfs Apr. 6, 1947 (gage height, 19.87 ft, from 

floodmark), from rating curve extended above 660 cfs on basis of contracted-opening 

determination of peak flow; minimum not determined.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are fair. Prior to 1941, occasional regulation by dam above station.

Revisions (water years) . WSP 924: 1940. WSP 1084: 

 1940(M), 1944(H), 1945, 1946(M), 1948-52(M).

1942(M), 1943. WSP 1337: 1934-38,

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge. In cubic feet per second)

15.0

15.1

15.2

15.4

15.6

16.0

16.5

17.0

30

74

158

260

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

7.2 

8.4

9.2 ITS

8.4

8.8

8.8 

*8.8

8.4

8.0

7.2

7.2

7.2

6.8

678

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8 6.8'

7.2

7.6

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.4

8.4

8 8

8.8

243.2

7.85

0.138

0.16

Nov.

8.8 

9.2

9.6

9.2

*9.2

9.2

9.6 

9.6

9.2

8.8

8*4

8.8

9.2

9.2

10

12

13

14

14

13

15

17

IS

16

14

14

13

13

12

12

346.0

11.5

0.202

0.23

Dec.

12 

12

13

14

15

17

20 

24

24

22

20

 18

13

12

14

16

17

16

12

15

14

18

22

27

28_

27

26

24

20

18

19

569

18.4

0.323

0.37

Jan.

17 

14

13

10

9.6

9.6

9.6 

10

10

*9.2

9.2

9.6

blO

blO

blO

b9

b9

8.0

7.6

b8

b9

b!6

24

31

38

39

38

34

30 

24

21

506.4

16.3

0.286

0.33

Feb.

20

17

16

16

16

15

14 

14

24

28

*46

62

50

40

35

30

27

25

b23

b20

b!9

18

18

18

28

59

91

9jB

885

31.6

0.554

0.58

Mar.

69

54

44

33

29

27

24 

23

19

2T

22

35

53

62

61

54

51

46

40

38

39

42

*43

43

40

39

37

36

36 

36

34

1,230

39.7

0.696

0.80

Apr.

33 

34

34

38

46

66 m80

65

57

50

46

42

39

35

34

33

32

32

31

30

28

*29

40

54

70

80

90 

90

1,540

51.3

0.900

1.00

May

75 

60

50

40

35

30

27 

25

23 IB96

128

130

106

94

88

83

68

70

116

187

174

125

96

86

73

61

54

47 

40

35

2,372

76,5

1.34

1.55

June

37

3-9

35

32

27

24 

22

20

18

18

18

18

20

22

22

21

22

20

17

14

12

12

*12

12

11

15" 10

14 

17

617

20.6

0.361

0.40

July

16 

14

11

9.6

8.8

8.4 ir1

19

30

35

35

42

64

106

98

65

46

*34

25

20

37

62

92

94

62

44

33

25 

20

17

1,192.4

38.5

0.675

0.78

Aug.

14

11

10

9.2

8.0

7.2 

6.4

5.8

5.8

5.2

4.6

4.3

3.8

4.0

4.0

3.8

3.6

3.6

3.4

3.4

3.2 *3"7!T 3.'s

5.2

6.1

6.1

6.1

7.6 9 . 6

12

196.0

6.32

0.111

0.13

Sept.

tt

12

10

8.8

7.2

6.4

5.8

5.5

6.8

9.6

11

11

11

10

9.2

9.2

8.0

*6.8

6.6

6.8

6.8

7.2

6.8

6.4

5.8

5.5

5.2 5 2

244.0

8.13

0.143

0.16

Calendar year 1956: Max 475 Mln 5.5 Mean 39.1 Cfsm 0.686 In. 9.35

Water year 1956-57 : Max 187 Mln 3.2 Mean 27.2 Cfsm 0.477 In. 6.49

Peak discharge (base. 160 efs). May 21 (l to 7 p.m.) 198 cfs (16.72 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.

Note. No gage-height record Dec. 1-11, Mar. 24, Apr. 27 to May 10; discharge estimated on ba 

of recorded range In stage and records for Flint River near Flint and Mill Creek near Abbottsfo
178 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON

Holloway Reservoir near Otlsvllle, Mien.

Location. Lat 43°07'15" , long 83°29'45", In NW£ sec. 11, T. 8 N., R. 8 E. , In gatehouse 

on left side of Holloway Dam on Flint River, 3| miles southeast of Otlsvllle.

Drainage area. 543 sq ml.

Records available.--March 1954 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datura of gage Is at mean sea level, datura of 1929 (levels 

by city of Flint).

Extremes. Maximum contents during year, 824,000,000 cu ft June 21 (elevation, 755.6 ft); 

minimum, 169,000,000 cu ft Oct. 24 (elevation, 744.5 ft).

1954-57: Maximum contents, 996,000,000 cu ft Mar. 8, 1956 (elevation, 757.4 ft); 

minimum, reservoir empty at times during October, November 1954, January, February 1955.

Remarks. Records fair. Reservoir Is formed by an earth-fill dam with concrete spillway 

completed In 1953. Capacity of reservoir, 1,256,000,000 cu ft at elevation 760.00 ft. 

The spillway section includes two 90-foot drum gates with minimum crest elevation of 

751 ft, maximum of 755 ft, three 20-foot radial gates with sill elevation of 745 ft, 

and two sluices (each 4 by 6 ft), one on each side with valve controls. Entrance 

elevation of sluiceways is 724 ft. Reservoir is used to regulate flow for water supply 

and sewage dilution for city of Flint.

Cooperation. Reservoir elevations furnished by city of Flint.

Month-end elevation and contents, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Date

Nov. 30...... .................................

Calendar year 1956. .........................

Feb. 28.. .....................................

Mar. 31. ......................................

Apr. 30.. .....................................

Sept. 30.. .....................................

(feet)t

-

752.0

Contents

(millions of 

cubic feet)

238

-

530

806

537

Change ir

Millions of 

cubic feet

+24

-21

+297

-147

-86

i contents

Equivalent, 

cubic feet 

per second

+Z4.3

+ .8

+ 13.6

-7.8

+115

-3.5

-3.4

-54.9

-33.2

t Elevation at 12 p.m.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON 179

Flint River near Otlsvllle, Mlch.

Location. Lat 43 0 06'40", long SB'Sl'lCl", in SE£ sec. 9, T. 8 N., R. 8 E., on left bank 

20 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 15, li miles downstream from Holloway 

Reservoir, 3| miles upstream from Powers-Cullen drain, and 3f miles south of Otlsvllle.

Drainage area. 547 sq ml.

Records available. October 1952 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 721.39 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

"1929.

Average discharge. 5 years, 297 cfs (adjusted for storage since 1954).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,320 cfs May 23 (gage height, 8.68 ft); minimum, 24 cfs Nov. 13 (gage height, 2.38 ft).

1952-57: Maximum discharge, 4,500 cfs May 13, 1956 (gage height, 13.78 ft); minimum, 7.6 cfs Apr. 14, 1955 (gage height, 2.03 ft).

Remarks. --Records good. Flow regulated by Holloway Reservoir 1| miles above station 

(see preceding page).

Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height. In feet, and

discharge. In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-25, July 9-29)

2.5 

3.0 

9.0

37

116

1,40O

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

(t)

Oct.

120

137

160

202

232

258

256

*254

266

290

288

288

286

282

280

238

141

213

274

272

268

*264

260

148

40

58

76

78

78

71

59

6,137

198

-105

Nov.

60

60

62

62

*60

62

62

62

62

62

64

65

62

71

88

91

91

91

91

91

95

95

95

95

95

96

96

96

91

81

2,354

78.5

+24.3

Dec.

81

81

81

81

81

83

79

71

71

71

73

73

73

73

*73

73

73

67

56

58

58

59

59

60

6O

60

60

60

60

60

60

2,128

68.6

+78.8

Jan.

6O

60

60

60

62

65

79

90

*96

102

100

100

102

98

96

93

90

88

81

79

70

90

158

207

248

260

252

236

222

200

182

3,786

122

+17.9

Feb.

169

158

152

146

141

137

133

133

181

274

*337

365

369

350

304

270

236

215

198

184

173

164

158

154

198

358

518

577

_

6,752

241

+ 13.6

Mar.

621

653

577

474

407

350

3OO

256

228

209

222

306

398

472

524

549

535

497

478

436

426

421

438

453

459

423

388

367

*375

381

371

12,994

419

-7.8

Apr.

358

386

413

476

545

763

956

1,040

1.060

a950

a900

a 800

a700

a600

a550

a480

a430

a390

a350

a330

a320

a310

290

150

120

135

 131

218

520

904

15,575

519

+115

May

941

895

732

631

503

346

262

234

148

404

903

1,OOO

1,10O

1,190

1,210

1,190

1,130

1,060

1,040

1,110

1,210

*1,260

1.510

1,170

807

780

738

692

522

390

298

25,206

813

-6.7

June

272

396

442

402

354

296

254

209

190

154

144 162"

194

294

342

369

358

379

535

666

732 '690

612

*501

373

320

250

228

215

234

10,567

352

-3.5

July

234

22O

19O

179

162

141

111

T65

203

211

230

242

254

260

280

284

286

250

*217

164

129

162

258

373

396

365

302

244

205

*177

137

7,031

227

-3.4

Aug.

84

86

86

100

98

90

118

133

133

133

133

135

141

141

141

139

139

139

137

135

135

133

*133

133

131

131

131

129

129

127

129

3,882

125

-54.9

Sept.

127

127

129

129

126

126

126

126

126

126

126

126

124

124

124

124

124

124

*116

112

112

112

112

116

118

118

118

118

116

116

3,648

122

-33.2

Adjusted for change In contents In Holloway Reservoir

Mean 

Cfsm 

In.

93.0 

0.170 

0.20

103 

0.188 

0.21

Calendar year 1956: 

Water year 1956-57:

147 

0.269 

0.31

140 

0.256 

0.30

255 

0.466 

0.49

411 

0.751 

0.87

634 

1.16 

1.29

806 

1.47 

1.70

Observed

Max 4,380 Min 32 Mean 381 

Max 1,310 Mln 40 Mean 274

348 

0.636 

0.71

224

0.410 

0.47

70.1 

0.128 

0.15

88.8 

0.162 

0.18

Adjusted

Mean 382 Cfsm 0.698 In. 9.51 

Mean 277 Cfsm 0.506 In. 6.88

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

t Change In contents, equivalent In cubic feet per second, In Holloway Reservoir; furnished by city 

of Flint.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range In stage and records for 

stations near Flint and near Fosters.
180 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON

Swartz Creek near Holly, MIoh.

Location.--Lat 42e 49'40", long 83e 37'40", in SW£ sec. 15, T. 5 N., R. 7 E., on right bank 

25 ft downstream from bridge on Elliott Road and Z\ miles north of Holly.

Drainage area. 11.9 Sq mi.

Records available. January 1956 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 905 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 54 cfs July 13 (gage height, 3.02 ft); minimum, 

1.1 cfs Sept. 30; minimum gage height, 1.57 ft Aug. 22.

1956-57: Maximum discharge, 77 cfs May 13, 1956 (gage height, 3.40 ft); minimum, 

that of Sept. 30, 1957; minimum gage height, 1.56 ft Jan. 30, 1956, result of freezeup.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are fair.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 11-15, Nov. 1-5)

1.55

1.6

1.8

1.2 

1.8 

4.7

Z.O

2.5 

3.0

9.0

30

55

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22 

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

1.7

2,0

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.1

2.1

1.9

1.9

1.7

It!

1.5

1.5

 1.6

1.8

1.9

1.9

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.3

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.4

2.5

2.7

277

2.7

2.7

63.8

2.06

0.173

0.20

Nov.

3.3

3.4

3.3

3.3

*3.1

3.1

3.1

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2^5.

3.1

3.7

3.9

3.7

3.7

3.7

5.2

5^6 

5.2

4.8

4.5

4.7

4.5

4.3

4.3

4.2

111.2

3.71

0.312

0.35

Dec.

4.2

473

4.3

4.5

5.0

6.1

6.3

6.3

6.1

5.7

5.6

*5.2

5.0

5.4

4.8

5.4

5.4

5.6

5.7

4.7

5.0

7.0

10

11

10

9.3

8.4

7.9

7.2

6.5

5.6

193.5

6.24

0.524

0.60

Jan.

5

4.5

4

4

5.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

*3.5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

6

8

11

TT

10

9

8

7

6.5

6.1

5 

'

9

168.5

5.44

0.457

0.53

Feb.

5.6

4.8

4.8

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.3

4.5

12

14

11

10

8.4

7.9

7.5

7.0

6.5

6

6

*6

5.5

5.2

5.0

5.2

11

18

19

15

223.7

7.99

0.671

0.70

Mar.

12

11

11

9.0

7.6

6.8

6.3

6.8

ITT

7.1

16

17

17

17

17

15

13

14

15

15

14 

*13

11

9.9

9.3

9.3

9.0

9.0

9.6

9.9

349.8

11.3

0.950

1.09

Apr.

9.6

12

12

12

19

25

24

22

19

17

16

15

13

11

10

9.6

9.0

9.0

8.7

8.7

8.4

*14H

24

28

30

34

3T

26

494.3

16.5

1.39

1.54

May

23

19

15

13

11

9.0

S.I

7.4

13 7.0

21

23

21

19

al8

a!6

a!6

a!7

a!8

a35

a48

a35

a25

a22

a!9

a!7

a!4

*12

10

9.0

585.5

18.9

1.59

1.83

June

8-4

574

7.6

6.8

6.1

5.7

5.7

5.6

5.2

4.8

4.8

4.7

4.7

5.6

5.4

5.2

5.2

4.8

4.5

4.2

3.7

3.3 

3.6

3.3

3.3

*3.1

3.0

3.6

4.5

4.0

148.8

4.96

0.417

0.47

July

3.7

3.3

3.0

|i| 377

3.3

3.0

32

38

34

35

*39

53

48

39

30

22

17

14

10

8.7

11

15

12

9.0

7.4

6.5

5.7

5.2

4.7

4.3

523.3

16.9

1.42

1.64

Aug.

14

375

3.3

3.0

2.7

2.4

2.3

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.0

1.9

l.S

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

TT!

2)0

2.4

*2.3

2.0

2.1

2.7

3.1

3.1

68.1

2.20

0.185

0.21

Sept.

2i8

?7T

2.4

2.3

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.5

1.8

2.0

2.0

*2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.0

1.9

1.9

2.O

2.0

2.1 

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.2

58.0

1.93

0.162

0.18

Calendar year 1956: Max 74 Mln 1.5 Mean 10.4 Cfsm 0.874 In. 11.86

Water year 1956-57: Max 53 Mln 1.2 Mean 8.19 Cfsra 0.688 In. 9.34

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for Farmers Creek near lapeer and 

Shlawassee River at Byron.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Jan. 1-29, Feb. 5, 6, 15, 17-21.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON 181

Flint River near Flint, Mieh.

Location. Lat 43°02'20", long 83°46'10", in SW£ sec. 4, T. 7 N., R. 6 E., on left bank 

on grounds of sewage-treatment plant, 1 mile upstream from Pirnie Creek, 2 miles downstream from Flint, and 5 miles downstream from Swartz Creek.

Drainage area. 927 sq mi.

Records available.--September 1903 to March 1904 (gage heights only), August 1932 to September 1957.Gage-height records for flood seasons collected in this vicinity 1911-28, 

are contained in reports of U. S. Weather Bureau.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 678.80 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

U. S. Weather Bureau and city of Flint).

Average discharge. 25 years, 569 cfs (adjusted for storage since 1954).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,960 cfs May 20 (gage height, 8.53 ft); minimum, 

79 cfs Oct. 28 (gage height, 2.49 ft).

1932-57: Maximum discharge, 14,900 cfs Apr. 6, 1947 (gage height, 16.35 ft); minimum, 9.0 cfs Aug. 7, 1934.

Remarks. Records good. Some regulation by reservoirs above station. City of Flint 

diverts water above station for municipal and industrial use, but sewage from city is 

included in flow at station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 954: 1941. WSP 1337: 1933-34(M), 1935-37.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect 

height, In feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

2.5 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0

81

185

338

530

5.0 

7.0 

9.0

1,070

2,580

4,430

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

(t)

Oct.

148

238

221

238

272

306

320

*316

313

334

349

345

345

342

345

327

243

195

293

316

324

316

316

320

175

121

93

loT

127

125

125

7,949

256

-105

Nov.

121

127

117

125

*125

121

127

115

119

117

121

129

119

111

128

163

143

141

148

141

242

176

178

167

170

174

161

163

161

152

4,302

143

+24.3

Dec.

145

145

156

154

165

163

165

159

154

148

150

145

139

135

*165

167

163

154

129

152

152

£05

195

198

200

210

247

216

227

120

140

5,163

167

+78.8

Jan.

140

143

150

143

137

127

135

b!40

b!40

b!40

b!40

*b!40

b!50

b!50

b!50

b!50

b!40

137

133

133

143

195

b300

381

410

*446

442

430

403

381

385

6, "'34

217

+17.9

Feb.

302

279

269

260

258

247

247

250

1,110

1,200

819

710

764

670

593

544

478

430

381

*345

320

302

292

295

594

1,050

1,150

1,080

_

15,219

544

+13.6

Mar.

1,070

1,050

950

770

606

562

510

458

422

585

455

792

819

950

1,080

1,150

1,050

890

848

902

920

902

890

860

*824

797

604

665

665

670

655

24,171

780

-7.8

Apr.

630

808

736

902

1,290

.870

,810

,780

,650

,580

,510

,390

,080

,030

885

780

720

645

570

534

534

522

548

637

944

1,160

1,290

1,720

1,540

1,760

32,855

1,095

+115

May

1,710

1,410

1,080

950

830

602

544

482

396

1,080

2,020

2,570

2,040

1,900

2,450

2,130

1,890

*1,740

2,350

5,710

2,760

2,480

2,350

2,220

1,660

1,390

1,250

1,140

1,010

770

670

49,564

1,599

-6.7

June

767

780

758

726

616

588

502

426

378

349

289

276

549

646

562

554

550

566

640

748

808

868

1,010

700

*580

592

410

445

454

581

17,058

569

-5.5

July

356

324

286

269

260

218

181

2,810

2,230

1,080

2,140

5.440

2,470

1,740

1,300

1,190

1,020

700

620

478

381

1,430

1,580

1,000

802

742

650

575

401

*327

286

31,286

1,009

-3.4

Aug.

210

174

165

163

170

143

135

150

165

165

165

167

165

174

165

167

163

163

163

156

156

152

*141

299

190

172

163

200

214

181

188

5,340

172

-54.9

Sept.

195

188

195

188

178

178

181

178

176

209

183

176

*185

172

180

192

170

167

167

168

190

176

170

161

165

163

161

159

156

159

5,286

176

-33.2

Adjusted for change in contents in Holloway Reservoir

Mean 

Cfsm

In.

151 

0.163 

0.19

167 

0.180 

0.20

Calendar year 1956: 

Water year 1956-57 :

246 

0.265 

0.31

235 

0.254 

0.29

558 

0.602 

0.63

772 

0.833 

0.96

1,210 

1.31 

1.46

1,592 

1.72 

1.98

Observed

Max 7,830 Mln 85 Mean 737 

Max 3,710 Mln 93 Mean 561

566 

0.611

0.68

1,003 

1.09 

1.25

117 

0.126 

0.15

143

0.154 

O.L7

Adjusted

Mean 738 Cfsm 0.796 In. 10.84 

Mean 564 Cfsm 0.608 In. 8.27

* Discharge measure 

t Change in content 

city of Flint.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

nt made on this day. 

equivalent in cubic feet cond, in Holloway Reservoir; furnished by
182 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON

Flint River near Fosters, Mien.

Location. Lat 43 0 17'56", long 83°55'58", on west line of sec. 6, T. 10 N., R. 5 E., on 

downstream side of bridge on Sheridan Road, 1 mile west of Fosters, lj miles upstream 

from Birch Run, and 4 miles downstream from Silver Creek.

Drainage area.--1.120 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. October 1939 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some

periods, published in WSP 1307. Gage-height records for flood seasons collected in this 

vicinity 1910-20, 1922-27, are contained in reports of U. S. Weather Bureau.

Gage.--Wire-weight gage read twice daily. Datum of gage is 582.22 ft above mean sea level, 

unadjusted (levels by U. S. Weather Bureau). Prior to August 1943, chain gage at same 

site and datum.

Average discharge. 18 years, 754 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year. 5,400 cfs July 9 (gage height, 17.0 ft); minimum, 

120 cfs Oct. 29 (gage height, 4.15 ft).

1939-57: Maximum discharge, 19,000 cfs Apr. 7, 1947 (including flow bypassing gage); 

maximum gage height, 18.2 ft Mar. 7, 1956, from graph based on gage readings; minimum 

discharge observed, 27 cfs Aug. 6, 1941 (gage height, 3.67 ft).

Maximum stage known, about 18.4 ft (from U. S. Weather Bureau data) in March 1904.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, doubtful, or no gage-height 

record, which are fair. Some regulation by reservoirs above Flint.

Revisions (water years) . WSP 954: 1941. WSP 1337: 1940, 1942, 1943-44(M), 1945, 1946- 

471M) , 1948-50.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except period of lee effect (gage

height, In feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 30 to Nov. 15)

Oct. 1 to Feb. 26 Feb. 27 to Sept. 30

4.0 113 4.3 173 

6.0 470 5.0 294 

8.0 990 6.0 490 

10.0 1,700 

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

9.0 1,340

15.0 4,000

17.0 5,400

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfam

In.

Oct.

208

200

152

209

278

307

322

338

342

 342

353

355

355

353

357

342

338

267

253

328

332

334

322

317

315

272

138

125

123

139

141

8,557

276

-

~

Nov.

139

137

142

135

141

141

*138

142

134

134

130

132

134

a!30

a!40

a!60

a!50

a!50

157

179

181

191

182

160

152

213

254

227

195

193

4,793

160

-

-

Dee.

197

204

195

199

199

222

217

199

191

*186

190

181

188

199

267

233

235

206

166

157

173

191

231

242

256

256

265

274

249

135

170

6,473

209

-

-

Jan.

170

180

180

180

170

160

 150

160

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

160

160

ISO

250

350

450

500

520

540

520

500

470

420

8,070

260

-

"

Feb.

400

350

320

310

500

300

300

350

600

1 , 500

1,200

900

*840

800

700

650

600

540

500

420

380

360

350

350

450

900

1,400

1,300

17,370

620

-

"

Mar.

1,140

1,110

1,030

915

713

626

587

527

488

456

444

898

918

1,010

1,160

"1,290

1,200

1,070

906

949

1,160

1,160

1,060

967

*887

867

884

853

831

786

741

27,633

891

-

-

Apr.

713

955

1,020

967

1,730

2,660

2,720

2,140

1,990

1,790

1,710

1,640

1,200

1,060

1,050

862

828

766

688

613

585

572

568

699

699

al.OOO

*1,180

al,500

1,900

1,810

37,615

1,254

-

"

May

1,880

1,720

1,200

1,050

895

808

738

530

492

462

1,700

3,970

3,370

2,450

*2,640

3,070

2,340

1,970

2,260

4,240

4,140

3,060

2,900

2,710

2,130

1,620

1,490

1,220

1,190

al,000

a850

60,095

1,939

-

~

June

a 900

961

820

811

733

639

600

530

454

424

396

352

a400

aBOO

a700

a640

a640

727

1,230

834

817

al,050

al,500

*909

694

603

466

521

1,040

657

21,648

722

-

"

July

464

408

370

338

338

a300

a250

3,020

5,180

3,350

2,000

4,710

4,210

3,260

2,140

1,580

1,260

1,020

750

a600

a450

al,700

al,800

al,300

*1,040

a900

aSOO

644

568

426

390

45,566

1,470

-

"

Aug.

344

285

236

217

220

212

203

194

183

a200

a200

a200

a200

a200

a210

a200

a200

202

192

194

189

*1B7

179

215

582

247

208

197

247

254

244

6,841

221

-

"

Sept.

240

233

222

222

215

208

202

199

205

220

251

240

220

207

205

220

 212

214

202

205

208

219

224

212

203

202

197

185

183

191

6,364

212

-

"

Calendar year 1956: Max 9,100 Hln 100 Mean 863 cfsm - In. -

Water year 1956-57 : Max 5,180 Hln 123 Mean 688 cfsm - In. -

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a Doubtful or no gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for stations near 

Flint and near otisville.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 51 to Feb. 28.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON 183

Flint River near Alicia, Mien.

Location. Lat 43 0 18 I 40", long 84°02'00", in SE£ sec. 31, T. 11 N., R. 4 E., on left bank 

100 ft downstream from The Prairie Farms Association flood-pumping station, 2$ miles 

north of Alicia, and 4 miles upstream from mouth.

Records available. November 1948 to September 1957 (gage heights only).

~~1929. Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 577.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

Extremes. Maximum gage height during year, 11.78 ft July 13; minimum, 1.55 ft Nov. 16.

l9~48-57: Maximum gage height, 13.65 ft Apr. 6, 1950; minimum, 1.48 ft Oct. 4, 1949.

Remarks. Records represent stages in the Shiawassee Flats area.

Mean gage height, In feet, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

2.86

2.69

2.96

2.88

3.34

2.48

2.85

2.58

3.22

2.98

2.72

2.58

3.03

2.62

2.80

2.83

2.76

3.58

3.12

2.82

2.80

2.82

2.84

3.87

2.60

2.09

2748

2.56

2.46

2.42

2.62

Nov.

2.84

2.76

2.72

2.88

2.69

2.46

2.20

2.32

2.67

2.96

2.00

2.53

2.37

2.27

2.18

1.67

2.58

2.47

2.25

2.68

2.17

2.48

2.79

2.16

2.44

3.05

2.51

2.06

2.56

2.18

Dec.

2.34

2.34

2.17

2.9O

"2742

2.30

2.66

2.64

2.48

2.15

1.88

 2725

2.69

2.44

2.21

2.22

2.28

2.61

2.02

2.38

2.22

2.64

2.45

2.48

2.66

2.46

2.38

2.73

2.65

2 50

2! 30

Jan.

2.67

2.48

2.24

2.13

2.44

2.14

2.O6

2.30

2.30

2.68

2.06

2.03

2.30

2.20

2.10

2.02

1.97

1.92

T797

1.95

2.08

2.33

3.09

3.67

3755

3.38

3.20

3.10

3.05

2 95

z'.BZ

Feb.

2.85

2.67

2.52

2.51

2.49

2.36

2.32

2.74

3.44

7.72

7.88

6.22

5.38

5.15

4.62

4.31

4.02

3.77

3.53

3.33

3.34

3.11

3.05

2.99

4.35

8.38

8.86

T789

_

 

Mar.

7.O4

6.38

5.66

4.88

4.46

4.04

3.81

3.56

3.26

3.17

3 11

4.' 58

s!71

5.07

5.05

5.30

4.93

4.49

4.30

4.30

4.94

5.88

5.56

4.96

4.70

4.46

4.15

4.30

4.44

4.24

4.12

Apr.

3.98

5.09

5.59

4.98

7.04

S.32

8.54

7.96

7.29

6.59

5.99

5.6O

5.18

4.59

4.38

3.97

3.75

3.61

3.45

3.12

3.17

3.10

2.93

3.68

4.47

5.94

6.18

7.54

7.71

6.66

May

6.21

5.78

5.07

4.49

3.97

3.63

3.15

1,84

2.84

4.15

8.42

9.47

9.20

8.32

7.88

8.22

7.39

6.56

6.97

9.50

9.79

9722

8.54

8.00

7.38

6.34

5.70

5.22

4.77

4.31

3.91

June

3.84

4.03

3.91

3.62

3.50

3.26

3.32

3.11

2.91

2.70

2.52

2.69

2.55

2.64

3.00

3.07

2.94

3.89

6.34

4.69

3.72

3.39

3.76

4.41

3.51

3.10

2.89

3.02

5.46

5.27

July

4.27

3.75

3.23

3.09

2.64

2.97

2.80

6.25

10.30

10.58

10.37

11.37

11.75

11.40

10.62

9.70

8.66

7.59

6.42

5.45

4.52

4.10

7.90

8.26

6.33

4.95

4.18

3.72

3.51

3.22

3.27

Aug.

3.13

2.90

2.89

3.28

¥727

2.94

2.71

2.56

2.79

2.79

2.71

3.26

2.66

2.56

2.88

2.88

2.72

2.68

2.55

2.66

3.01

f2.56

a

a

a

f2.34

3.12

2.51

2.43

2.57

2.42

Sept.

2.38

2.36

1.98

2.78

2.76

2.67

2.58

2.55

2.50

2.52

2.34

2.40

2.29

2.47

2.27

2.33

2.59

2.44

2.25

2.68

2.47

2.48

2.47

2.45

2.35

2.39

2.65

2.30

2.25

2.00

a No gage-height record.

f Fragmentary gage-height record.

510527 O -59 -13
184 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON

East Branch Cass River near Cass City, Mioh.

Location. Lat 43°34'10", long 83°06'30", in NW£ sec. 7, T. 13 W., R. 12 E., on left bank 

If miles downstream from bridge on State Highway 53, 3 miles upstream from confluence 

with North Branch, and 4 miles southeast of Cass City.

Drainage area. 251 sq mi.

Records available. October 1948 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some 

periods, published in WSP 1307.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 715 ft (from river-profile map). Prior 

to Nov. 8, 1952, wire-weight gage at site if miles upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 9 years, 147 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year. 1,330 cfs Apr. 7 (gage height, 6.75 ft); minimum, 

0.8 cfs Aug. 23 (gage height, 1.76 ft).

1948-57: Maximum discharge, 4,940 cfs Mar. 28, 1950 (gage height, 23.07 ft, from 

graph based on gage readings, site and datum then in use); minimum, 0.2 cfs Sept. 20- 

23, 1955.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record and 

those below 5 cfs, which are poor.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1337: 1949-50.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6 

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

3.7

3.8

4.2

4.2

4.6

4.8 

4.6

4.4

*4.2

4.4

4.6

4.4

4.6

4.6

4.8

4.8

5.0

5.0

4.8

4.8

5.0

5.6

8.3

6.3

6.3

6.0

6.3

6.9

6.9 

6.9

6.9

159.7

5.15

0.021

0.02

Nov.

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

*6.9 

6.9

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.9

6.6

6.6

6.6

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

6.9

7.8

9.5

14

10

8.4

8.4

7.8

7.8

7.8 

7.8

226.4

7.55

0.030

0.03

Dec.

7.8

7.5

7.5

7.5

8

9 

11

12

12

11

*10

9.5

9

8.5

8

8.5

10

10

9.5

9

9

9.5

11

13

11

13

14

13

11 

10

12

311.8

10.1

0.040

0.05

Jan.

11

10

9.5

9

9

9 

9

9

8.5

*1

7.5

10

55

45

22

20

19

18

17 

16

15

405.5

13.1

0.052

0.06

Feb.

14

14

13

12

12

12 

11

11

20

60

110

*90

80

55

40

30

26

22

20

17

15

14

13

14

70

590

500

350

-

2,235

79.8

0.318

0.33

Mar.

250

150

120

80

65

55 

45

45

40

35

32

100

200

130

140

130

110

90

80

75

85

150

260

200

150

120

130

*135

135 

109

3,531

114

0.454

0.52

Apr.

73

104

158

118

504

1,140 

1,110

731

339

182

149

168

126

104

90

80

*73

66

63

57

55

49

46

157

914

1,050

948

1,040

895

711

11,300

377

1.50

1.67

May

266

126

90

74

62

53 

45

39

£4

58

406

719

543

302

210

250

190

130

150

550

480

350

250

208

164

123

109

89

72 

62

54

6,258

202

0.805

0.93

June

53

54

48

40

35

29 

26

22

18

15

14

14

13

15

49

48

29

23

190

471

333

128

74

77

*54

35

25

32

86 

120

2,170

72.3

0.288

0.32

July

73

39

22

17

56

53 

24

63

316

216

117

73

62

73

56

37

26

18

14

12

10

12

25

30

25

20

16

15

13 

10

*7

1,550

50.0

0.199

0.23

Aug.

6.0

5.7

5.4

4.8

4.5

3.9 

3.6

3.3

3.3

3.6

3.3

2.8

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

1.9

1.6

1.5

*1.0

.9

.9

1.2

1.5

1.6

2.8

1.9

1.9 

1.9

1.9

85.2

2.75

0.011

0.01

Sept.

2.2

3.6

3.9

3.3

2.5

2.2 

1.9

1.6

"2^8 1.5

3.9

4.5

5.1

4.2

3.6

4.2

3.9

*3.3

2.5

2.5

3.6

5.7

8.0

T^

5.4

4.2

3.3

3.0

2.8 

2 " 5

108.9

3.63

0.014

0.02

Calendar year 1956: Max 2,300 Min 3.0 Mean 149 Cfsm 0.594 In. 8.08

Water year 1956-57: Max 1,140 Mln 0.9 Mean 77.6 Cfsm 0.309 In. 4.19

Peak discharge (base, 800 cfs).--Feb. 25 or 26 (time unknown) about 800 cfs; Apr. 7 (l:30 a.m.) 

1,330 cfs (6.75 ft); Apr. 28 (7:30 a.m.) 1,080 cfs (6.12 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.--No gage-height record Dec. 4-11, Mar. 1-28, May 15-23, July 25-31; discharge estimated on 

basis of recorded range In stage, weather records, and records for Cass River at Cass City and Cass 

River at vassar. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Dec. 12 to Feb. 28 (no gage-height record 

Feb. 7-12, 26-28).
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON 185

Cass River at Cass City, Mlch.

Location. Lat 43°35'10lt , long 83°10'35", In NE$ sec. 4, T. 13 N.. R. 11 E., on left bank 

500 ft downstream from highway bridge, half a mile downstream from confluence of North 

Branch and East Branch, and 1 mile south of Cass City.

Drainage area. 370 sq ml, approximately.

Records available. October 1947 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some 

periods, published In WSP 1307.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 697.92 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

i929. Prior to Nov. 14, 1952, wire-weight gage at site 500 ft upstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 10 years, 231 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,710 cfs Apr. 7 (gage height, 8.60 ft); maximum gage height, 9.87 ft Feb. 26 (backwater from Ice); minimum discharge, 2.3 cfs 

Aug. 23 (gage height, 4.49 ft).

1947-57: Maximum discharge, 9,600 cfs Mar. 20, 1948 (gage height. 15.80 ft, from 

graph based on gage readings), from rating curve extended above 5,300 cfs by logarithmic 

plotting; minimum, 0.5 cfs Sept. 26, 1948.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of Ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are poor.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1337: 1949-50.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except period of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

4.4

4.5

4.6

4.7 

5.0

0.7

4.0

9.0

16

48

5.2 

5.5 

6.0 

7.0 

9.0

83

150

290

700

1,990

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

11

13

13

13

13

13

13 

12

*12 

11

10

IT

11

11

11

11

11

12

10

12

12

13

14

14

14

15

15

15

16

17

17

396

12.8

0.035

0.04

, Nov.

17

17

18

18

18

*18

18 

18

17 

16

17

18

18

18

19

20

20

20

20

19

25

30

38

34

32

32

27

26

26

27

661

22.0

0.059

0.07

Dec.

26

26

27

27

29

32

37 

42

£

*38

37

37

35

32

33

35

36

34

33

33

35

36

40

35

38

42

37

31

2528"

1,059

34.2

0.092

0.11

Jan.

25

22

22

24

20

21

21 

21

21

*17

16

T6

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

17

18

35

100

55

45

50

50

45

40

38

36

887

28.6

0.077

0.09

Feb.

35

33

31

30

29

28

|f

35 

120

180

*170

130

95

80

70

60

52

47

41

35

33

33

33

100

1.000

900

800

-

4,252

152

0.411

0.43

Mar.

500

350

250

180

140

120

100 

100

90 

80

70

232

350

284

297

294

260

212

185

165

168

308

475

423

346

281

227

*245

248

236

190

7,406

239

0.646

0.74

Apr.

162

188

254

245

566

1,370

1,590 

1,230

732 

427

325

332

278

254

206

172

*155

138

128

118

110

97

93

139

932

1,200

1,350

1,410

1,140

908

16,249

542

1.46

1.63

May

448

236

170

135

112

93

79 

68

59

87

412

730

632

407

431

520

336

230

275

962

T30" 992

415

332

269

212

188

150

118

97

83

10,008

323

0.873

1.01

June

79

75

70

59

51

44

42 

38

33

31

29

28

25

27

42

56

40

35

126

427

346

155

91

89

»72

53

45

75

192

245

2,720

90.7

0.245

0.27

July

192

132

77

54

72

89

62

115

399 

346

257

178

135

130

103

77

45

32

25

22

20

30

45

50

40

31

28

25

20

15

*12

2,858

92.2

0.249

0.29

Aug.

~9.0 10

8.5

7.5

7.0

6.5

6.0 

6.0

6.0 

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.0

6.5

6.5

7.0

6.5

6.5

6.5

5.5

*4.5

3.5

3^0

3.5

4.0

4.5

5.0

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

187.0

6.03

0.016

0.02

Sept.

6.0

7.5

8.0

7.5

6.5

5.5

4.5 

4.0

3.0 

6.5

8.0

9.0

12

10

10

11

11

*10

8.5

9.0

15

20

27

26

22

18

14

12

10

9.0

330.5

11.0

0.030

0.03

Calendar year 1956: Max 3,230 Mln 6.5 Mean 229 Cfsm 0.619 in . 8.43

Water Water year year 1956-57: 1956-57: Max Max 1,590 1,590 Mln Mln 3.0 3.0 Mean Mean 129 129 Cfsm Cfsm 0.349 0.349 iinn . . 4.73 4.73

Peak discharge (base, 1,000 cfs).--Feb. 26 (time unknown) about 1.400 cfs; Apr. 7 (4:30 to 6:30 

a.m.) 1,710 of8 (8.60 ft)j Apr. 28 (8 to 9 a.m.) 1,500 cfs (8.30 ft); Hay 20 (5 p.m.) 1,180 cfs 

(7.84 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 29 to Mar. 11. No gage-height record July 17- 

31; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for Cass River at Vassar and East 

Branch Cass River near Cass City.
186 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON

Cass River at Vassar, Mlch.

Location. Lat 43°22'10", long 83°34'55", In SWi sec. 7, T. 11 N., R. 8 E., on downstream 

side of bridge on State Highway 15 In Vassar, H miles upstream from Qoodlngs Creek.

Drainage area.- -700 sq ml, approximately.

Records available. October 1948 to September 1957. 

published In WSP 1307.

Monthly discharge only for some

periods, published In WSP 1307. Gage-height records for flood seasons collected In 

this vicinity 1910-28 are contained In reports of U. S. Weather Bureau.

Gage. Wire-weight gage and crest-stage Indicator above concrete dam; gage read twice 

"ctaily. Datum of gage Is 612.376 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by 

U. S. Weather Bureau).

Average discharge. 9 years, 448 cfs.

Extreme s. --Maximum discharge during year, 2.560 cfs Apr. 8 (gage height, 8.40 ft); minimum, 27 cfs Aug. 8 (gage height, 3.17 ft).

1948-57: Maximum discharge, 11,300 cfs Mar. 28, 1950 (gage height, 16.60 ft); minimum observed, 15 cfs Oct. 10, 1955 (gage height, 3.14 ft).

A stage of 20.8 ft occurred on Mar. 20, 1948, from U. S. Weather Bureau records 

(discharge, 18,000 cfs, from rating curve extended above 12,000 cfs by logarithmic 

plotting).

Remarks . Records good except those for periods of Ice effect or no gage-height record, 

whTch are fair. Some regulation by dam at Michigan Sugar Co. 10 miles upstream.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 7 Apr. 8 to Sept. 30

3.2 20

3.4 47

3.7 102

4.0 177

5.0 560

8.0 2,280

9.0 2,980

3.1 

3.4 

3.7

20

56

114

4.0 194

5.0 560

8.0 2,280

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21 

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

42 

44

41

41

41

41

38

36

*35

35

38

40

40

40

40

41

42

46

42

40

40 

40

38

32

51

32

40

40

38

40

42

1,216

39.2

0.056

0.06

Nov.

44 

4?

53

55

55

*55

58

58

61

61

67

63

63

61

63

65

63

63

63

63

74 

85

74

58

67

77

61

61

63

60

1,863

62.1

0.089

0.10

Dec.

62 

64

68

72

76

89

109

114

138 iro

*96

89

52

70

76

85

98

9S

102

111

100 

98

109

125

a!35

118

128

128

109

87

92

3,008

97.0

0.139

0.16

Jan.

83 

72

72

74

70

70

72

70

70

*57

52

5?

52

52

52

54

54

54

54

56

60 

70

85

115

200

175

165

160

150

140

135

2,697

87.0

0.124

0.14

Feb.

125 

120

115

105

100

95

90

§0

90

160

*420

340

240

190

160

170

150

140

120

110

110 

110

110

110

200

1,700

2.110

1,680

_

9,260

331

0.473

0.49

Mar.

1.410 

1,080

472

544

324

230

240

216

194

142

128

450

268

304

464

665

368

456

452

412

272 

340

810

785

650

528

*428

300

508

472

320

14,262

460

0.657

0.76

Apr.

316 

420

412

512

1,070

1,820

2,420

2,620

1,480

996

705

660

650

565

436

472

8370

*333

a340

420

132. 

5TT

250

253

524

1,490

1,700

1,960

1,710

1,340

26,053

868

1.24

1.38

May

862 

520

283

197

26T

203

206

209

203

273

1,070

1,020

1,030

1,060

680

840

765

690

a660

925

1.700 

*1,200

1,010

820

750

650

528

392

330

400

290

19,969

644

0.920

1.06

June

146 

151

164

131

138

148

194

121

103

105

107

a!05

103

112

114

112

al02

200

750

504

625

512

348

*250

a210

200

197

337

1.020

615

7,924

264

0.377

0.42

July

436 

326

246

227

126

294

176

206

644

655

532

294

650

194

J75

243

82

151

156

143

77 

77

86

148

88

88

88

86

82

79

79

6,834

220

0.314

0.36

Aug.

*19 

77

70

48

38

36

31

28

?9

30

31

30

30

34

38

38

37

36

36

35

36 

*32

32

36

38

36

34

35

36

37

1,201

38.7

0.055

0.06

Sept.

40 

38

42

38

3T

38

38

40

38

a42

45

45

46

46

52

55

55

*55

a53

53

73

92

So

86

82

75

66

61

64

59

1,645

54.8

0.078

0.09

Calendar year!956 : Max 6,280 Mln 31 Mean 439 Cfsm 0.627 In. 8.53

Water year 1956-57 : Max 2,420 Mln 28 Mean 263 Cfsm 0.376 In. 5.08

eak discharge (base. 5.000 cfs). No peak above base. 

- Discharge uiauiiai-gc measurement meaauit:ment made maae on un this i*nia day. day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for stations 

at Frankenmuth and at Cass City.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 30 to Dec. 2, Dec. 10, 14, 15, 31, Jan. 12 

to Feb. 26 (no gage-height record Jan. 23, Jan. 25 to Feb. 5, Feb. 19).
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON 18?

Cass River at Frankenmuth, Mich.

Location. Lat 43°19'35", long 83°44'50", In sec. 27, T. 11 N., R. 6 E., on right bank 

half a mile west of Frankenmuth, 3.4 miles upstream from Dead Creek, and 5.4 miles 

downstream from Perry Creek.

Drainage area. 848 sq mi.

Records available.--February 1908 to March 1909, July 1935 to September 1936, June 1939 

to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1307.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 583.96 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929 (levels by Michigan Department of Conservation). February 1908 to March 1909 

staff gage at site half a mile upstream at datum 1.81 ft lower. July 18 to Sept. 11, 

1935, wire-weight gage and Sept. 12, 1935, to Sept. 30, 1936, and June 20, 1939, to 

Sept. 30, 1949, water-stage recorder, at site half a mile downstream at datum 0.04 ft 

higher than present datum.

Average discharge.--19 years (1935-36, 1939-57), 493 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,400 cfs Feb. 27 (gage height, 13.34 ft); 

maximum gage height, 13.68 ft Feb. 26 (Ice Jam); minimum discharge, 35 cfs Oct. 26 

(gage height, 3.21 ft).

1908-9, 1935-36, 1939-57: Maximum discharge, 17,700 cfs Mar. 18, 1942 (gage height, 

20.88 ft); maximum gage height, 22.44 ft Feb. 17, 1954 (ice jam); minimum daily discharge, about 1.5 cfs Aug. 6, 1944.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. Occasional 

diurnal fluctuation at low and medium flows caused by mill above station. Prior to 

1950, regulation at low and medium flows by mill above station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1307: 1936(M), 1940(M).

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Feb. 26 Feb. 27 to Sept 30

3.2 34 5.0 310 3.2 40 6.0 555

3.5 62 7.0 810 3.8 104 10.0 1,800

4.0 127 4.5 216 14.0 3,800

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

51 

51

51

48

47

45

44

40

*41

40

41

44

44

45

45

45

46

46

44

43

43

13

43

41

38

36

35

40

41

43

44

1,351

43.6

0.051

0.06

Nov.

47 IB52

53

55

*54

55

58

60

61

62

63

62

61

63

64

67

63

62

62

73

83

83

75

74

84

7T

70

70

70

1,925

64.2

0.076

0.08

Dec.

70 

73

74

78

81

94

112

122

121

*106

103

112

80

95

100

110

116

127

83

133

120

120

137

161

173

162

148

169

143

31

95

3,499

113

0.133

0,15

Jan.

90 

82

80

80

76

75

75

75

75

*70

64

62

16

66

66

66

68

70

70

73

78

85

100

140

250

210

200

190

170

160

155

3,187

103

0.121

0.14

Feb.

145 

140

135

130

120

115

115

110

150

450

550

450

380

280

220

250

210

190

170

150

140

140

130

130

170

800

5.290

2)420

-

11,680

417

0.492

0.51

Mar.

1.770 

1,490

822

587

528

395

321

306

290

221

191

650

606

558

683

1,040

470

545

558

535

442

490

943

952

802

655

548

382

*604

580

486

19,450

627

0.739

0.85

Apr.

336 

570

578

572

1,140

2,020

2,880

2,430

1,710

1,240

922

853

802

715

412

558

448

402

418

485

272- 241

294

300

442

1,550

1,720

2,060

2,010

1,470

29,850

995

1.17

1.30

May

1,240 

650

704

256

314

247

245

238

229 392"

1,170

1,880

1,760

1,380

1,030

1,100

*1,060

880

835

1,450

2.150

1,730

1,270

1,040

793

775

365

482

400

428

327

26,820

865

1.02

1.18

June

214 

392

245

166

175

184

225

200

130

127

130

140

144

182

162

144

117

40?

1,380

850

748

601

703

452

*325

294

292

501

1.460

1,150

12,235

408

0.481

0.54

July

661 

452

330

300

205

334

219

234

692

745

703

450

612

286

169

322

158

162

191

175

122

124

178

184

144

127

116

109

103

102 *I5z

8,812

284

0.335

0.39

Aug.

~§6- 100 

90

77

57

53

56

48

47

47

47

46

42

41

44

48

48

47

45

43

43

*42

42

47

51

50

47

43

48

49

52

1,636

52.8

0.062

0.07

Sept.

52

51

53

52

50

49

IB- 48

48

58

67

67

68

64

66

69

69

*68

67

67

79

88

"Se- 103

es

85

78

70

73

64

2,005

66.8

0.079

0.09

Calendar year 195& Max 7,250 Mln 36 Mean 545 Cfsm 0.643 In. 8.74

Water year 1956-57: Max 3,290 Mln 36 Mean 335 Cfsm 0.395 In. 5.36

Peak discharge (base. 5.500 efs). No peak above ba 

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 28 to Dec. 1, Dec. 14, 15, Dec. 31 to Feb. 26.
188 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON

Tobacco River at Beaverton, Mich.

Location. Lat 43°52'45", long 84°28'25", In sec. 7, T. 17 N., R. 1 W., on left bank 15 ft 

downstream from highway bridge, 1 mile downstream from powerplant at Beaverton, and 

2 miles upstream from Venison Creek.

Drainage area.--487 sq mi.

Records available.--July 1948 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some periods, 

published In WSP 1307.

;e_. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 683.27 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

929 (levels by Michigan Department of Conservation).

Average discharge. 9 years, 375 cfs.

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 7,680 cfs July 9 (gage height, 12.95 ft); minimum, 7.4 cfs Dec. 19 (gage height, 0.78 ft); minimum daily, 81 cfs Sept. 28.

1948-57: Maximum discharge, that of July 9, 1957; minimum, 6.5 cfs Jan. 13, 1949 

(gage height, 0.78 ft); minimum daily, 25 cfs Aug. 12, 1951.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. Regulation 

at all stages by powerplant 1 mile upstream.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1307: 1948(M).

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.8 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0

80

210

335

680

6.0

8.0

13.0

1,600

2,900

7,730

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22 

23 

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

180

267

171

228

187

172

190

224

163

239

*182

176

158

188

173

227

190

246

184

193

151

205 

227

182

195

191

203

180

 1 OT 1OO

228

6,067

196

0.402

0.46

Nov.

217

206

227

189

179

290

206

209

*222

231

24"9~ 164

180

227

300

390

568 374"

273

209

221

231 

219 

222

223

225

219

217

224

7,359

245

0.503

0.56

Dec.

304

198

288

225

298

378

455

316

277

210

235

235

*217

181

264

243

273

212

184

227

269

245

221 

273

282

249

275

235

235

185

227

7,916

255

0.524

0.60

Jan.

225

141

188

204

221

226

214

*b200

b!75

b!90

b!90

187

b!90

b!90

b!90

b!90

b!90

b210

b200

b220

b!40 b34"0"

m236

205

300

b230

198

b225

b220

7,345

237

0.487

0.56

Feb.

281

206

258

237

b200

220

303

278

327

465

385

249

*276

230

b200

b200

208

243

234

220

b200

188

m526

962 875"

597

-

9,023

322

0.661

0.69

Mar.

436

283

217

324

170

158

200

164

345

367

288

368

734 6T8"

508

436

490

366

376

507

199

162 

535 

630

425

413

*272

318

284

324

268

11,245

363

0.745

0.86

Apr.

322

350

374

432

708

1,010

1.070

655

580

456

463

421

347

*315

349

286

4T?

426

397

349

404 

440 

466

506

858

946

763

583

386

15,868

529

1.09

1.22

May

409

356

358

356

330

32 S

277

159" 175

375

251

439

460

400

532

736

*68T

580

491

645

645

457 

382 

419

316

367

509

443

225

288

295

12,727

411

0.844

0.97

June

237

286

230

184

247

212

178

197

159

223

185

156

212

334

561

465

*266

199

198

233

193

m711

402

427

488

700

1.520

1,190

11,359

379

0.778

0.87

July

714

391

263

389

311

435

226

3,610

6.660

2,610

1,960

2,690

2,540

1,580

880

741

*513

494

314

358

361

653 

662 

484

397

271

357

279

242

257

231

31,873

1,028

2.11

2.43

Aug.

233

243

225

200

190

169

262

18S

92

285

221

150

216

259

205

183

160

208

207

*209

178

149 

158 

160

206

180

169

174

167

204

248

6,096

197

0.405

0.47

Sept.

228

216

263

202

*191

218

197

188

173

192

203

277

286

194

286

176

203

242

213

294

216

283

198 

300

162

206

214

81

335

87

6,524

217

0.446

0.50

Calendar year 1956 : Max 3,960 Mln 126 Mean 390 Cfsm 0.801 In. 10.89

Water year 1956-57 : Max 6,660 Min 81 Mean 365 Cfsm 0.749 In. 10.19

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ioe.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON 189

Salt River near North Bradley, Mich.

Location. Lat 43°42'10", long 84°28'15", in SE£ sec. 7, T. 15 N., R. 1 W., on right bank 

200 ft upstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 10, 0.5 mile upstream from Bluff Creek, 

and 1.1 miles southeast of North Bradley.

Drainage area. 138 sq mi.

Records available. June 1934 to September 1957. 

published in WSP 1307.

Monthly discharge only for some periods,

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 618.01 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929 (levels by Michigan Department of Conservation). June 4, 1934, to Mar. 26, 1942, 

staff gage at site 100 ft downstream and Mar. 27, 1942, to July 7, 1954, wire-weight 

gage at bridge 200 ft downstream, at same datum.

Average discharge. 23 years, 77.0 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 6,160 cfs July 9 (gage height, 13.84 ft); minimum, 8.8 cfs Oct. 6, 9, 11, Sept. 19; minimum gage height, 0.21 ft Dec. 12 (result of 

freezeup).

1934-57: Maximum discharge, 8,200 cfs Mar. 20, 1948 (gage height, 14.95 ft, from 

graph based on gage readings), from rating curve extended above 4,400 cfs; minimum 

observed, 1.1 cfs Aug. 14, 1944 (gage height, 0.21 ft).

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor. 

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1337: 1936-39, 1940(M), 1943(M), 1949-50.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage

height, In feet, and discharge , in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-21, Aug. 24 to Sept. 30)

0.2

.4

.7

1.0

2.0

4.0

49

152

435

7.0

9.0

11.0

12.0

13.0

940

1,490

2,360

3,260

4,620

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

1£

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsra

In.

Oct.

9.5

9.9

9.9

9.7

9.2

9.0

970

9.0

9.0 

9.2

*9.0

9.5

10

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

13

13

13

332.9

10.7

0.078

0.09

Nov.

13

13

13

13

13

13

14

*13

13

13

13

13

13

13

15

18

IS" 20

15

15

16

18

17

16

16

16

14

17

14

14

440

14.7

0.107

0.12

Dec.

15

16

17

18

21

26

28

24

20 

15

15

13

*12

12

14

16

18

16

15

16

17

16

18

20

22

21

20

19

17

16

17

550

17.7

0.128

0.15

Jan.

15

14

11

15

17

16

15

*15

15 

14

14

14

14

14

13

14

14

13

13

14

18

28

"80 130

50

37

30

26

23

21

20

747

24.1

0.175

0.20

Feb.

19

21

23

20

19

24

28

36

55

200

160

80

*55

45

40

36

33

33

30

30

30

31

35

40

70

500

400

230

-

2,323

83.0

0.601

0.63

Mar.

150

100

80

60

50

45

41

38

36 

34

38

48

60

75

90

84

58

49

45

42

46

77

104

90

70

*55

50

51

52

51

46

1,915

61.8

0.448

0.52

Apr.

43

51

52

46

106

524

336

179

124 

94

88

96

75

63

*56

51

49

48

46

48

48

41

43

58

108

294

179

150

108

75

3,279

109

0.790

0.88

May

58

47

41

35

32

29

27

26

3T 

33

64

117

121

93

274

277

*I4T

109

137

274

186

120

92

75

61

73

103

64

49

43

43

2,875

92.7

0.672

0.77

June

55

51

39

33

31

28

26

24

23

22

21

22

22

22

23

23

27

*19

16

15

13

13

68

100

46

35

43

78

316

19T

1,448

48.3

0.350

0.39

July

94

53

41

40

36

29

24

1,830"

4,520 

1,040

1,250

2,730

1,550

808

450

250

*140

104

77

68

56

55

64

53

42

40

35

32

29

27

25

15,392

497

3.60

4.15

Aug.

23

23

22

20

18

18

16

16

16 

17

16

14

13

15

14

13

12

12

12

*12

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

12

444

14.3

0.104

0.12

Sept.

12

12

11

11

*10

9.9

9.7

9.5

ttf

10

12

15

13

11

11

9.9

9.9

11

34

39

24

20

15

13

12

11

11

11

11

408.0

13.6

0.099

0.11

Calendar year 1956 : Max 2,000 Mln 8.4 Mean 73.3 Cfsra 0.531 In. 7.24

Water year!956-57 : Max 4,320 Mln 9.0 Mean 82.6 Cfsra 0.599 In. 8.13

Peak discharge (base, 800 cfs). Feb. 26 or 27 (time and discharge unknown); July 9 (4 a.m.)

6,160 cfs (13.84 ft); July 12 (7 a.m.) 3,340 cfs (1Z.07 ft).

Discharge measurement made on this day. 

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 23, 30, Dec. 9-11, Dec. 13 to Mar. 14 (no 

gage-height record Mar. 2-6).
190 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON

Chippewa River near Mount Pleasant, Mich.

Location. Lat 43°37'35", long 84°42 I 30", on line between sees. 7 and 8, T. 14 N., R. 3 W., 

on right bank 12 ft dovmstream from highway bridge and 4 miles northeast of Mount 

Pleasant.

Drainage area.--416 sq mi.

Records available.--October 1930 to September 1931, October 1932 to September 1957. 

Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1307. Gage-height records 

for flood seasons collected in this vicinity 1910-27, are contained in reports of U. S. 

Weather Bureau.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 710.38 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929 (levels by Michigan Department of Conservation). Prior to Oct. 21, 1938, chain 

and wire-weight gage at site 30 ft upstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 26 years, 289 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,480 cfs July 9 (gage height, 9.92 ft); minimum, 95 cfs Nov. 30 (gage height, 2.96 ft); minimum daily, 130 cfs Oct. 9, 11.

1930-31, 1932-57: Maximum discharge, 4,960 cfs Mar. 8, 1946 (gage height, 12.78 ft); 

minimum, 12 cfs Aug. 18, 1945; minimum daily, 19 cfs Aug. 16, 1936; minimum gage height, 

2.82 ft Dec. 21, 1944.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are fair. Diurnal fluctuation below 750 cfs caused by powerplant at Mount 

Pleasant.

Revisions (water years) .--WSP 744: Drainage area. WSP 1337: 1931, 1933-40, 1945,1948-49.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used May 20 to Sept. 30)

3.0 

4.0

5.0

107

417

727

6.0 

8.0 

10.0

1,050

1,760

2,680

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

150

160

170

180

160

160

170

150

130 

ISO

130

*155

138

163

141

157

169

181

175

172

150

166

141

157

157

154

154

154

154

157

157

4,852

157

0.377

0.43

Nov.

150

154

154

169

154

150

200

200

*200 

175

175

181

163

166

203

228

256

250

237

222

225

246

250

219

231

229

200

225

216

203

6,031

201

0.483

0.54

Dec.

222

203

222

209

237

253

278

293

262 

243

231

210

*190

2"2T 170

256

243

210

190

210

225

206

225

243

256

256

250

246

220

190

200

7,071

228

0.548

0.63

Jan.

190

170

180

209

212

191

194

*180

180 

180

180

180

180

175

170

180

180

170

170

180

220

280

500

350

240

220

200

195

190

180

175

6,401

206

0.495

0.57

Feb.

170

170

190

180

170

180

200

240

250

300

450

360

260

*255

220

200

200

195

185

185

185

185

181

178

449

967

610

435

_

7,750

277

0.666

0.69

Mar.

377

318

250

240

230

220

212

203

194 

188

209

369

457

405

429

439

414

370

340

315

321

324

340

343

330

 312

284

278

262

259

253

9,485

306

0.736

0.85

Apr.

250

259

265

256

321

697

705

628

560 

470

432

423

398

367

*336

318

299

302

305

327

336

315

321

333

436

637

588

622

578

494

12,578

419

1.01

1.13

May

426

383

336

302

281

268

265

256

228 

268

333

414

370

327

458

550

*45T

402

408

467

426

355

355

398

408

398

414

349

308

274

250

11,128

359

0.863

0.99

June

268

281

237

212

178

184

191

178

172 

165

166

181

169

172

203

203

*228

222

315

346

287

271

528

575

479

426

516

584

1.010

861

9,806

327

0.786

0.88

July

694

575

488

451

423

420

405

881

2.280 

1,920

1,600

1,560

1,400

1,160

940

*759

562

501

436

392

370

355

386

383

343

324

305

281

278

262

246

21,380

690

1.66

1.91

Aug.

237

234

216

212

200

194

197

188

188 

181

188

191

178

181

175

188

178

175

172

*163

178

163

150

150

150

147

141

144

160

169

181

5,569

180

0.433

0.50

Sept.

191

194

197

181

*172

166

157

163

154 

154

160

184

203

212

200

191

160

175

169

259

265

559

231

216

203

197

181

188

184

169

5,735

191

0.459

0.51

Calendar year 1956: Max 2,620 Min 130 Mean 325 cfsm 0.781 In. 10.63

Water year 1956-57: 1956-57: Max 2,280 Mln 130 Mean 295 Cfsm 0.709 In. 9.63

Peak discharge (base. 850 cfs).--Feb. 26 (10 to 11 a.m.) 1.160 cfs (6.32 ft); June 29 (4 to 6 p.m.) 

1,090 cfs (6.41 ft); July 9 (8 to 9 a.m.) 2,480 cfs (9.92 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 12-14, 18-20, Dec. 29 to Jan. 

Feb. 22, Mar. 3-6. No gage-height record Oct. 1-12, Jan. 15-21, Jan. 26 to Feb. 14; 

mated on basis of weather records and records for stations on nearby streams.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON 191 

Chippewa River near Midland, Mich.

Location. Lat 43°35'40", long 84°22'10", on line between sec. 24, T. 14 N., R. 1 W., and 

sec. 28, T. 14 N., R. IE., on upstream side of bridge on State Highway 30, 5 miles upstream from Pine River and 6 miles southwest of Midland.

Drainage area. 597 sq mi.

Records available. October 1947 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some 

periods, published in WSP 1307.

Gage. Wire-weight gage read twice daily. Datum of gage is 612.35 ft above mean sea level, 

cTatum of 1929 (levels by Michigan Department of Conservation).

Average discharge. 10 years, 446 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 4,700 cfs July 9 (gage height, 6.89 ft. from 

graph based on gage readings); minimum, 125 cfs Oct. 24 (gage height, 2.28 ft).

1947-57: Maximum discharge, 8,510 cfs Mar. 20, 1948, from graph based on gage 

readings; maximum gage height observed, 12.43 ft Mar. 19, 1948 (ice jam); minimum daily 

discharge, 44 cfs Aug. 16, 1948.

Remarks. Records fair except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are poor. Diurnal fluctuation below 750 cfs caused by powerplant at Mount 

Pleasant.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1337: 1950.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16 

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

174

174

196

208

184

179

190

174

152

162

*146

T74

190

174

179

157 

174

202

208

179

al65

157

179

146

168

174

157

a!60

168

157

174

5,381

174

0.291

0.34

Nov.

184

157

a!60

a!70

174

152

*Tf9

202

214

208

196

184

184

152

174

257 

257

264

250

226

244

a260

a260

a230

a240

240

210

230

220

210

6,288

210

0.352

0.39

Dec.

230

210

208

208

226

250

292

a320

299

257

250

244

220

152

230

290 

270

250

230

240

300

290

264

278

a290

306

292

a280

264

230

250

7,920

255

0.427

0.49

Jan.

210

200

200

220

250

220

230

*220

210

210

210

210

210

210

2OO

210 

210

200

200

210

250

350

450

600

600

450

350

300

270

250

220

8,330

269

0.451

0.52

Feb.

210

2TO

250

220

210

250

280

310

340

540

580

490

360

*310

280

260 

260

250

240

240

240

240

240

300

520

980

1.500

1,180

-

11,300

404

0.677

0.70

Mar.

880

650

500

370

330

300

280

260

240

240

250

316

650

560

600

640 

600

540

a500

432

467

512

560

494

503

*440

424

416

392

384

376

14,115

455

0.762

0.88

Apr.

368

400

432

424

891

1,510

1,600

1,260

961

807

720

700

640

570

512

449 

416

392

384

416

416

416

384

476

741

1,180

1,160

1,120

*972

807

21,524

717

1.20

1.34

May

670

550

467

384

a350

323

308

301

272

308

485

730

785

680

*720

1,020 

752

720

a760

972

972

763

a690

640

630

690

818

660

530

449

416

18,815

607

1.02

1.18

June

570

730

503

353

266

232

225

212

190

179

179

190

196

190

218

245 

259

279

a286

360

368

345

416

851

774

610

640

862

1,480

1 , 820

14,028

468

0.784

0.87

July

1,260

928

741

620

521

485

467

1,560

4.280

4,050

3,810

4,110

3,150

2,310

1,730

1,420 

983

*660

521

408

392

384

400

308

360

330

316

293

266

259

£,Q

 

37,660

1,215

2.04

2.35

Aug.

225

a230

a220

a220

a210

a200

a200

a!90

alBO

a!70

173

179

173

162

179

179 

173

168

179

*162

162

184

153

157

162

157

153

148

162

179

5,585

180

0.302

0.35

Sept.

218

225

225

212

196

190

190

162

190

179

179

207

252

266

252

*245 

212

201

207

252

400 3~5T

308

259

245

232

225

207

207

207

6,903

230

0.385

0.43

Calendar year 1956: Max 3,730 Mln 120 Mean 455 Cfsm 0.762 In. 10.36

Water year 1956-57 : Max 4,280 Mln 146 Mean 432 Cfsm 0.724 In. 9.84
192 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON

Pine River at Alma, Mich.

Location. Lat 43°23', long 84°39', in SE£ sec. 34, T. 12 N., R. 3 W., on right bank 

270 ft downstream from Superior Street Bridge on grounds of Municipal Water Works at 

Alma.

Drainage area. 288 sq mi.

Records available.--October 1930 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some 

periods, published in WSP 1307. Gage-height records for flood seasons collected in 

this vicinity 1910-28 are contained in reports of 0. S. Weather Bureau.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 718.37 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to Dec. 10, 1930, tape gage at Superior Street Bridge at different datum. 

Dec. 10, 1930, to June 15, 1938, staff gage at site 70 ft downstream from bridge and 

June 16 to Oct. 25, 1938, wire-weight gage at Superior Street Bridge, at present datum.

Average discharge. 27 years, 196 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 675 cfs July 12 (gage height, 4.88 ft); minimum, 

30 cfs Aug. 15 (gage height, 0.85 ft); minimum daily, 40 cfs Aug. 8, 15.

1930-57: Maximum discharge, 4,400 cfs Mar. 19, 1948 (gage height, 10.81 ft); minimum daily, 2 cfs July 23, 1938.

Remarks. Records fair except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are poor. Occasional regulation by dam half a mile above station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 744: Drainage area. WSP 1337: 1931, 1932-34(M), 1936, 

1939, 1945, 1949.

Discharge, in eond, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Tbtal

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

85

86

86

87

90

84

79

76

61

67

74

*80

83

82

86

79

80

84

84

88

88

92

92

129

146

116

111

114

112 

85

108

2,814

90.8

0.315

0.36

Nov.

108

105

110

107

107

111

108

106

*107

111

105

102

78

62

86

117

167

152

117

122

134

141

161

126

112

130

80

100

134 

75

3,381

113

0.392

0.44

Dec.

101

121

123

118

95

90

95

100

100

110

110

110

*85

80

90

130

130

120

110

100

120

120

120

110

120

130

130

120

110

100

90

3,388

109

0.378

0.44

Jan.

80

70

75

85

95

90

90

95

85

95

85

80

90

90

85

80

80

80

*80

80

90

110

150

190

250

200

130

120

110 

100

9C

3,210

104

0.361

0.42

Feb.

85

90

95

100

*95

100

100

95

120

250

210

180

160

140

120

110

110

110

100

100

90

90

95

90

220

550

500

420

-

4,525

162

0.562

0.59

Mar.

360

320

290

250

220

200

180

170

160

150

161

210

272

326

562

*345

344

324

297

260

256

272

299

304

293

279

216

217

264

249

8,130

262

0.910

1.05

Apr.

290

279

272

291

356

*559

563

579

568

502

437

381

353

329

299

272

259

247

242

242

234

230

240

270

335

399

447

502

492 

432

10,901

363

1.26

1.41

May

358

290

242

299

282

140

98

144

141

167

224

335

380

398

*390

353

326

311

331

432

437

414

356

297

245

249

272

291

261 

216

189

8,868

286

0.993

1.14

June

181

175

181

181

135

129

115

110

102

83

66

89

98

108

144

170

*167

165

146

141

162

132

135

125

153

161

167

272

342 

340

4,675

156

0.542

0.60

July

374

420

376

239

185

161

138

362

546

458

494

655

618

543

500

*458

407

353

268

206

162

152

172

185

172

130

115

114

105 

100

95 

9,263

299

1.04

1.20

Aug.

95

94

90

91

89

88

71

40

54

71

69

82

~78 118

40

69

75

72

*72

71

69

68

62

66

76

76

69

72

76

90

2,333

75.3

0.261

0.30

Sept.

94

106

103

97

*89

73

98

101

97

103

105

118

129

148

158

141

125

116

105

130

200

218

180

144

126

106

105

96

96 

95

3,602

120

0.417

0.47

Calendar year 1956= Max 1,360 Mln 61 Mean 224 Cfsm 0.778 In. 10.60

Water year 1956-57= Max 655 Mln 40 Mean 178 Cfsm 0.618 In. 8.42

Peak discharge (base, 700 efs). No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dee. 5 to Mar. 10 (no gage-height record Jan. 24 

to Feb. 5, Mar. 1-10; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for Pine River 

near Midland and Chippewa River near Mount Pleasant).
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON 193

Pine River near Midland, Mioh.

Location. Lat 43°33'50", long 84°22'10", on line between see. 36, T. 14 N., R. 1 W., and 

sec. 4, T. 13 N., R. IE., on left bank at downstream side of bridge on State Highway 30, 7 miles southwest of Midland and 8 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 390 sq ml, approximately.

Records available. May 1934 to September 1938, February 1948 to September 1957. 

discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1307.

Monthly

.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 623.87 ft above mean sea level (Michigan 

'tate Highway Department bench mark). May 31, 1934, to Sept. 30, 1938, tape, staff, or 

wire-weight gage at same site at datum 5.48 ft lower. Feb. 3, 1948, to Dec. 13, 1951, 

wire-weight gage, water-stage recorder, or staff gage at present site and datum.

Average discharge. 13 years, 283 cfs.

/ear, 2,160 cfs July 11 (gage height, 6.70 ft); maxi- 

(ice affected); minimum discharge, 13 cfs Aug. 11

Extremes. Maximum discharge durlr 

mum gage height, 6.73 ft Feb. £ 

(gage height, 2.42 ft).

1934-38, 1948-57: Maximum discharge, 6,360 cfs Mar. 20, 1948 (gage height, 10.00 ft, 

from graph based on gage readings); minimum not determined.

Remarks. Records fair except those for periods of ice effect and those below 100 cfs, 

wHTch are poor. Regulation at low and medium stages by powerplant at St. Louis.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1337: 1935(M), 1936-38, 1948-49.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1955 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

3.1

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

93

95

93

100

93

82

102

89

104 

136

*80

74

87

107

121

93

126

87

91

112

104

82

104

121

124

163

T26

91

116

150

124

3,275

106

0.272

0.31

Nov.

79

126

119

129

126

104

»134

129

134 

107

134

129

124

195

134

59

158

183

169

131

152

160

155

140

150

160

190

230 TTO

200

4,310

144

0.369

0.41

Dec.

175

160

150

145

147

149

163

177

207 

204

169

160

150

140

170

210

200

180

170

180

190

180

180

183

192

214

210

201

180

160

170

5,466

176

0.451

0.52

Jan.

150

140

140

160

190

170

150

140

130 

145

130

150

150

150

140

150

150

140

140

140

140

140

150

180

240

330

25^

190

170

160

150

5,055

163

0.418

0.48

Feb.

140

150

160

140

140

150

170

210 

600

450

350

*280

230

200

190

190

180

170

170

170

170

175

200

450

1.400

1,100

800

8,875

317

0.813

0.85

Mar.

600

380

300

260

230

210

200

180 

172

183

217

262

312

363

355

327

323

315

298

276

304

350

310

310

*290

273

210

273

287

284

9,154

295

0.756

0.87

Apr.

262

335

290

315

452

796

726

630

640 

580

520

435

387

355

325

310

301

284

273

270

256

238

256

280

387

489

502

534

*548

512

12,488

416

1.07

1.19

May

427

331

287

245

224

201

144

147

131

STf

280

411

484

502

*566

525

435

427

453

605

595

561

494

407

339

335

347

319

301

273

231

11,244

363

0.931

1.07

June

231

207

217

153

224

152

155

144

131 

136

109

89

87

146

109

98

144

*170

189

180

177

242

234

224

231

231

312

350

710

6,325

211

0.541

0.60

July

507

458

534

489

355

273

276

1,200

1.580 

972

1,470

1,400

1,140

924

810

605

548

*448

399

287

273

231

238

242

245

234

204

180

183

158

147

17,010

549

1.41

1.63

Aug.

144

136

136

124

109

119

107

104

63 

25

15

91

74

121

121

70

25

52

78

*63

69

69

63

80

67

52

84

84

72

72

93

2,582

83.3

0.214

0.25

Sept.

107

109

121

112

121

100

109

35.

78

87

93

109

109

126

*139

124

109

102

144

260

275

245

198

169

155

119

131

116

114

3,844

128

0.328

0.37

Calendar year 1956: Max 2,600 Min 59 Mean 302 Cfsm 0.774 In. 10.57

Water year 1956-57: Max 1,580 Min 15 Mean 246 Cfsm 0.631 In. 8.55

Peak discharge (base, 950 cfs). --Feb. 26 (time unknown) about 1,800 cfs; July 9 (12:30 a.m.) 2,080

cfs (6.65 ft); July 11 (5 p.m.) 2,160 cfs (6.70 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. --Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 23 to Dec. 4, Dec. 12-23; Dec. 29 to Mar. 9.
194 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON

Tittabawassee River at Midland, Midi.

Location. Lat 43°36', long 84°15', in NE^ sec. 28, T. 14 N., R. 2 E., on right bank half 

a mile downstream from Dow Chemical Co. powerplant In Midland, 1 mile downstream from 

Chippewa River, and 1 mile upstream from Bullock Creek.

Drainage area. 2,400 sq ml, approximately.

Records available.--March 1936 to September 1957. Gage-height records for flood seasons

 collected in this vicinity 1910-26, 1928, and since 1946 are contained in reports of 

U. S. Weather Bureau.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 580.28 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

""1929. Prior to Oct. 1, 1955, at datum 10.00 ft higher.

Average discharge. 21 years, 1,554 cfs (adjusted for diversion).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 22,000 cfs July 10 (gage height, 26.34 ft); mln-

 iraum, 114 cfs Jan. 20 (gage height, 9.13 ft); minimum dally, 199 cfs Jan. 20.

1936-57: Maximum discharge, 34,000 cfs Mar. 21, 1948 (gage height, 19.50 ft, datum 

then in use); minimum, 39 cfs Oct. 12, 1942; minimum daily,111 cfs Aug. 21, 1949; minimum gage height, -0.96 ft Aug. 19, 1954, datum then in use.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record and those below 

400 cfs, which are fair. Water Is diverted from river a short distance above station 

for industrial use; small part returned to river a quarter of a mile below station; 

remainder returned 1 mile below and below control. Extremes and daily discharge not 

adjusted for diversion. Discharge below 4,000 cfs regulated by powerplants above 

station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1054: 1945. WSP 1144: 1948.

Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,

In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used July 28 to Sept. 19)

9.3

10.0

12.0

165

440

1,450

14.0

23.0

26.0

2,970

13,200

20,900

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

(t)

Oct.

350

426

519

480

600

598

472

408

424

388

368

*446

366

344

426

544

548

458

558

403

354

432

544

497

599

489

485

490

462

462

454

14,394

464

121

Nov.

366

680

456

480

546

890

591

 586

390

400

386

415

587

544

714

778

852

812

578

962

904

584

554

611

414

721

680

1,020

554

606

18,761

625

110

Dec.

574

410

696

740

953

819

950

1,040

835

1,040

866

*652

602

518

679

870

740

690

704

717

780

617

708

865

952

948

1,010

1,060

680

46E

959

24,156

779

110

Jan.

528

726

494

536

638

498

579

772

*729

584

618

433

272

a600

a540

a350

a300

a360

a300

199

a500

1,030

1,890

a960

a860

a540

a700

664

460

a510

650

18,820

607

105

Feb.

a400

258

706

477

429

714

659

444

816

2,100

2,120

1,120

919

*900

848

552

450

864

754

632

570

632

415

650

1,740

4,940

5,140

2,850

-

33,099

1,182

104

Mar.

2,670

2,320

1,910

1,490

902

823

700

597

498

1,125

1,360

1,420

2,370

2,230

2,220

2,260

1,670

1,380

1,750

1,860

1,880

1,730

1,480

1,920

1,980

1,720

*1,920

1,530

1,060

1,540

1,230

49,540

1,598

101

Apr.

1.070

1,080

1,160

1,510

2,060

5,120

5,650

4,470

3,890

3,540

3,330

2,360

2,100

1,910

1,720

*1,430

1,370

1,300

1,510

1,600

1,180

1,540

1,570

1,820

2,700

4,220

4,240

4,000

3,760

3,350

76,540

2,551

104

May

2,440

1,440

1,310

949

958

950

934

829

684

946

1,440

1,680

2,310

2,710

2,730

*4.120

3,380

3,190

3,480

4,070

3,140

2,420

2,150

1,840

1,450

1,470

1,730

1,700

1,640

1,080

1,230

60,400

1,948

107

June

1,120

1,580

1,200

967

1,010

956

876

680

439

516

564

540

622

698

465

816

946

*840

600

792

809

518

1,040

1,850

1,390

942

980

1,710

3,730

4.510

33,506

1,117

108

July

3,330

2,910

1,670

890

780

808

838

6,730

18,400

19.500

12,900

13,800

13,500

10,700

7,000

4,990

3,970

*2,020

1,450

1,250

1,140

1,550

2,170

1,250

1,050

1,110

900

768

714

836

780

139,244

4,492

111

Aug.

624

596

672

474

490

460

506

421

585

320

292

417

444

423

510

518

398

302

286

416

*431

416

282

286

302

564

384

376

385

1.060

907

14,347

463

116

Sept.

262

276

276

*272

422

438

474

416

381

556

548

551

659

609

613

557

568

475

477

869

1,210

1, 160

842

746

528

512

462

442

654

498

16,751

558

122

Adjusted for diversion by Dow Chemical Co.

Mean 

Cfsm 

In.

585 

0.244 

0.28

735 

0.306 

0.34

Calendar year 1956: 

Water year 1956-57:

889

0.370 

0.43

712 

0.297 

0.34

1,286 

0.536

0.56

1,699 

0.708 

0.82

2,655

1.11 

1.24

2,055 

0.856 

0.99

Observed

Max 15,200 Min 271 Mean 1,619 

Max 19,300 Min 199 Mean 1,369

1,225 

0.510 

0.57

4,603 

1.92

2.21

579

0.241 

0.28

680 

0.283 

0.32

Adjusted

Mean 1,725 Cfam 0.719 In. 9.77 

Mean 1,478 Cfam 0.616 In. 8.38

Peak discharge (base, 5,800 gfs).--Apr. 7 (2 to 5 a.m.) 6,090 cfs (17.00 ft); July 10 (2 a.m., 

22,000 cfs (26.34 ft) .

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

t Diversion, in cubic feet per second, for industrial use; furnished by Dow Chemical Co.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records, recorded range in stage, 

and records for stations on nearby streams.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON 

Saglnaw River at Saglnaw, Mich.

195

Location. Lat 43e 26'00", long 83e 56'30", in sec. 24. T. 12 N., R. 4 E., on upstream end of 

right pier of Genesee Street Bridge in Saginaw, 3f miles downstream from Tlttabawassee 

River and 18.1 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 6 .060 sq ml, approximately.

Records available. 1904. 1908-9, 1912-13, 1916, 1918-19, 1929-30, and 1942 (flood dlscharge for certain periods only) in WSP 1084; December 1942 to September 1957 (highwater periods only; no high water 1944, 1949, 1953, 1955). Gage-height records for 

flood seasons collected in this vicinity 1910-20, and for entire years since 1921 are 

contained in reports of U. S. Weather Bureau.

Gage. Staff gage read at least once dally. Datum of gage is 566.85 ft, U. S. Lake Survey 

datum, levels by U. S. Weather Bureau. Auxiliary water-stage recorder on right bank at 

Essexvllle 15 miles downstream.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 27,800 cfs July 13 (gage height, 17.15 ft, from 

graph based on gage readings).

1904-57: Maximum discharge, 68,000 cfs Mar. 29, 1904 (gage height, 24.9 ft), 

cs.--Records fair. Considerable diversion through metropolitan area of Saglnaw.

Cooperation. Gage readings at base gage furnished by city of Saginaw and U. S. Weather 

Bureau. Auxiliary gage-height record furnished by Corps of Engineers.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

July 9............ 16,100

10............ 23,800

11............ *25,200

July 12............. 25,800

13............. 27.600

14............. 27,106

July 15............. 24,800

16............. 20,700

17............. 17,500

Pigeon River near Owendale, Mlch.

Location. Lat 43"45'35", long 83"14'45", in SE£ sec. 36, T. 16 N., R. 10 E. , on left bank 

600 ft downstream from bridge on county road, 2 miles downstream from confluence of East 

and West Branches, and 2f miles northeast of Owendale.

Drainage area. 55 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--October 1952 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Prior to June 10, 1954, wire-weight gage at site 600 ft upstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 5 years, 33.7 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 468 cfs June 29 (gage height, 5.12 ft); minimum, 

1.1 cfs Oct. 6.

1952-57: Maximum discharge, 2,550 cfs Mar. 25, 1954 (gage height, 10.75 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,200 cfs; minimum observed, 0.5 cfs Oct. 11, 1952 (gage 

height, 1.00 ft).

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record and 

those below 5 cfs, which are poor.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11 

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22 

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Ttotal

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

1.5 

1.6

2.1

1.6

ill

1.3

1.3

1.8

*2.3

2.5

2.6 

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.6

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.8

3.1

3.1 

3.1

3.1

3.4

3.4

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.4

60.8

2.61

0.047

0.05

Nov.

3.4 

3.4

3.4

3.4

5.1

*3.4

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.4 

3.8

3.6

3.4

3.8

4.0

3.8

3.8

3.8

4.3

6.6

il 

6.5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

125.8

4.19

0.076

0.08

Dec.

5 

5

5

5

5.5

7

6.5

5.5

5

5

*5

4.5

4.5

5

5.5

6.5

6

6

5.5

5.5

6 

7

1.5

175

6

6.5

6

5.5

5

5.5

173.4

5.59

0.102

0.12

Jan.

5 

4.5

4

4

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

*3

3

3 

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

8 

25

T5

12

10

9

8

7.5

7

7

184.0

5.94

0.108

0.12

Feb.

6.5 

6.5

6

5.5

5.5

5

5

5

7

60

45 

*25

18

15

13

11

10

9

8

7.5

6.5

6 

6

6

60

150

100

70

678.0

24.2

0.440

0.46

Mar.

50 

40

30

25

21

19

17

15

ii

14

14 

50

34

22

27

26

20

18

16

15

16

25

60

T5

35

30

25

*28

28

25

20

826

26.6

0.484

0.56

Apr.

16

21

25

30

60

110

150

120

90

50

35 

35

30

25

21

19

*17

16

15

13

11

9^5

11

109

120

142

55

48

33

23

1,459.5

48.6

0.884

0.99

May

18 

14

12

11

9.5

8.4

8,1

7.4

11 7.0

18 

23

21

18

22

18

13

16

23

11

40

28 

*27

32

22

19

19

13

10

9.5

10

563.9

18.2

0.331

0.38

June

20 

10

7.4

6.6

5.9

5.6

5.2

5.0

4.7

4.5

H5.6

6.6

6.3

5.2

5.0

6.5

*11

7.4

5.9

5.2 

50

22

11

9.5

14

174

379

T23

931.1

31.0

0.564

0.63

July

42 

24

18

21

47

26

14

136

~52 198

27 

20

31

30

18

13

10

8.4

7.7

7.0

6.6

8.8 

8.1

7.0

6.3

5.9

5.6

5.2

5.6

4.7

*4.5

818.4

26.4

0.480

0.55

Aug.

H4.5

4.5

4.5

4.3

3.8

3.8

4.5

4.5

3.8 

3.4

2.9

3.6

3.6

3.6

2.9

2.5

2.5

2.5

*2.3

2.3 

2.1

275

3.1

2.8

2.5

2.5

2.6

2 9

'

103.6

3.34

0.061

0.07

Sept.

2.9 

3.4

3.6

2.9

2.5

til

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.9

5.0 

4.5

5.0

3.6

3.1

3.8

3.6

*3.0

3.4

7.0

36

18

8.4

6.6

6.3

5.6

5.0

5.0

5.0

201.1

6.70

0.122

0.14

Calendar year 1956: Max 681 Min 1.3 Mean 41.7 Cfsm 0.758 In. 10.30

Water year 1956-57: Max 379 Min 1.3 Mean 16.6 Cfsm 0.305 In. 4.15

Peak discharge (base. 50o cfs). No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 22 to Dec. 11, Dec. 13 to Mar. 12. No gageheight record Mar. 21 to Apr. 17; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for 

East Branch Cass River near Cass City, Cass River at Cass City, and Salt River near North Bradley.
196 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. CLAIR RIVER

Black River near Fargo, Mich.

Location. Lat 43°06', long 82°37', in NWfc sec. 32, T. 8 N., R. 16 E., on left bank 20 ft 

downstream from bridge on Norman Road, 2f miles southeast of Fargo, 4f miles upstream 

from Mill Creek, and 12 miles northwest of Port Huron.

Drainage area. 475 sq mi.

Records available. February 1944 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 613.75 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929 (levels by Michigan Department of Conservation). Prior to July 9, 1954, wireweight gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 13 years, 322 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 4,020 cfs Apr. 28 (gage height, 9.34 ft); maximum gage height, 10.68 ft Feb. 27 (ice Jam); minimum discharge, 3.2 cfs Dec. 11 (gage 

height, 1.56 ft).

1944-57: Maximum discharge, 14,400 cfs Apr. 5, 1947 (gage height, 16.06 ft, from 

floodmark), from rating curve extended above 9,500 cfs; maximum gage height observed, 

18.05 ft Feb. 20, 1951 (ice Jam); minimum discharge observed, 1.8 cfs Sept. 18, 19, 

1946.

Remarks.--Records good except' those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are poor.

Rating table.

height,

, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage

in feet,

1.7

1.8

2.0

2.2

2.5

3.0

and discharge,

9.0

16

35

58

101

195

in cubic

4.0

5.0

7.0

9.0

10.0

feet per second)

465

650

2,000

3,680

4,680

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28 

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

15

*16

19

IS

17

16

12

14

12 

13

14

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

10

11

13

13

14

15

14

13

14 

15

15 

15

424

13.7

0.029

0.03

Nov.

15

T5

16

15

17

*16

16

16

15 

15

19

18

16

16

17

20

20

21

21

20

21

20

20

18

17

17 

17

17

537

17.9

0.038

0.04

Dec.

18

25

20

20

23

28

33

39

42 

35

26

26

*26

26

26

27

28

30

31

32

32

40

59

68

li

74

53

50 

45

40 

35

1,130

36.5

0.077

0.09

Jan.

35

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30 

*27

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

30

40

150

250 ISO"

100 

80

65 

55

1,522

49.1

0.103

0.12

Feb.

45

40

40

35

35

35

35

35

150 

450

450

550

350

200

130

100

80

60

50

45

*45

45

45

45

100

1,000

2.000

1*500

7,695

275

0.579

0.60

Mar.

1.000

7OO

500

350

220

150

100

75

65 

60

77

268

444

278

265

342

240

177

165

225

232

423

535

453

310

199

167

*334 

426

298 

205

9,283

299

0.629

0.73

Apr.

180

250

350

1,000

2,500

3,000

2,000

1,000

700 

550

450

350

280

230

180

150

130

*125

122

120

113

103

93

144

1,280

2,780

1,750

5.760 

1,970

548

26,208

874

1.84

2.05

May

308

220

175

144

125

110

95

85

151

584

975

655

548

686

804

545

225

479

2.440

1,760

577

560

515

285

213

185

155 

127

108 

96

12,941

417

0.878

1.01

June

90

90

84

78

72

67

65

59

56 

52

52

50

52

68

90

95

68

57

128

221

116

74

58

48

*48

45

13

45 

55

58

2,178

72.6

0.155

0.17

July

58

52

44

58

54

55

42

47

457 

471

191

118

87

72

67

58

50

*44

58

55

52

55

37

62

58

44

56

52

29

28

26

2,455

79.2

0.167

0.19

Aug.

24

23

22

22

20

20

20

24

f?

21

20

19

21

20

18

19

19

18

17

17

16

15 *T5

20

19

19

20 

22

20 

20

652

20.4

0.045

0.05

Sept.

19

20

21

19

21

22

19

17

15 

18

19

11

12

22

25

21

18

17 *16

16

16

19

18

21

21

20

18

17 

15

15

548

18.3

0.059

0.04

Calendar year 1956: Max 6,300 Mln 6.5 Mean 283 Cfsm 0.596 In. 8.11

Water year 1956-57: Max 3,760 Min 10 Mean 180 Cfsm 0.379 In. 5.12

Peak discharge (base. 5.500 cfs). Apr. 6 (time unknown) about 3,500 cfs; Apr. 28 (10 to 11 a.m.) 

4,020 cfs (9.34 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 23-30, Dec. 13-19, Dec. 28 to Mar. 10. No 

gage-height record Apr. 1-17; discharge estimated on basis of records for Flint River near Flint, 

Cass River at Cass City, and Mill Creek near Abbottsford.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. CLAIR RIVER 197

Mill Creek near Abbottsford, Mich.

Location. Lat 43°03' , long 82°37', in NW£ sec. 17, T. 7 N., R. 16 E., on downstream side 

of highway bridge, 1 mile upstream from mouth and 2 miles northeast of Abbottsford.

Drainage area. 138 sq ml.

Records available. May 1947 to September 1957.

Gage. Wire-weight gage and crest-stage Indicator; gage read twice dally. Datum of gage 

is 609.80 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Michigan Department of Conservation). Prior to Mar. 7, 1950, staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 10 years, 117 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,120 cfs May 20 (gage height, 6.2 ft); minimum, 

4.8 cfs Aug. 20, 23, 24 (gage height, 2.42 ft).

1947-57: Maximum discharge, 3,050 cfs Mar. 20, 1948 (gage height, 9.20 ft, from 

floodmark), from rating curve extended above 2,500 cfs; maximum gage height observed, 

10.81 ft Jan. 3, 1951 (Ice Jam); minimum discharge, 2.7 cfs Sept. 22, 1955; minimum 

gage height, 2.28 ft Aug. 11, 1949.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of Ice effect, which are poor. 

Revisions (water years) . WSP 1437: 1950.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except period of Ice effect (gage

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 21 to May 29)

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.7 

2.9

4.2

7.0

11

16

31

3.2 

3.5

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

64

120

250

610

1,080

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

9.0

*9.4

9.8

10

9.4

9.4

12

10

9.4

9.0

9.8

9.8

9.4

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.4

9.4

8^6

9.0

9.0

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

10

11

11

11

11

11

301.4

9.72

0.070

0.08

Nov.

12

12

13

12

12

*12

12

12

12

11

11

12

11

11

12

14

14

13

12

12

20

18

15

14

14

17

13

12

19

14

398

13.3

0.096

0.11

Dec.

14

H

15

16

18

25

25

28

25

22

22

*20

19

17

20

20

20

23

22

25

21

48

48

58

62

54

43

41

33

29

25

872

28.1

0.204

O.Z3

Jan.

23

21

20

19

18

18

18

18

18

*18

17

16

16

16

16

15

15

15

16

16

16

60

100

120

150

130

110

90

70

6C

55

1,310

42.3

0.307

0.35

Feb.

45

45

40

40

35

35

35

35

80

300

250

250

250

2OO

150

100

70

60

55

50

*47

45

45

45

60

450

400

500

_

3,717

133

0.964

1.00

Mar.

300

200

150

120

90

60

50

50

50

50

49

185

213

190

196

210

159

118

131

159

174

230

213

159

122

93

101

*140

169

154

122

4,407

142

1.03

1.19

Apr.

97

204

256

268

586

862

740

632

518

404

296

230

182

144

112

95

82

*91

90

78

67

59

54

58

280

327

383

691

542

475

8,903

297

2.15

2.40

May

372

241

149

105

78

63

53

45

41

57

218

468

453

411

562

534

472

400

542

985

754

660

*586

510

394

303

233

174

135

103

82

10,183

328

2.38

2.74

June

70

64

77

63

56

48

44

38

35

33

32

29

31

39

33

42

37

38

57

74

50

39

29

24

*_22

22

23

23

24

22

1,218

40.6

0.294

0.33

July

22

25

21

17

16

15

14

22

20

17

15

20

25

20

17

17

17

»16

14

13

12

14

16

14

12

12

14

12

10

9.4

974

497.8

16.1

0.117

0.13

Aug.

9.0

876

7.8

7.4

6.7

6.4

6.2

6.4

6.7

6.7

7.0

6.4

5.9

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

5.9

4.8

5.0

5.3

4.8

*6.2

7.8

7.4

6.4

5.9

8.2

8.6

8.6

208.1

6.71

0.049

0.06

Sept.

8.6

8.2

9.4

7.8

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

6.4

7.8

8.6

9.4

11

11

12

14

9.8

9.0

*8.6

8.6

9.0

9.0

9.4

8.6

7.8

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.4

7.8

258.2

8.61

0.062

0.07

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,840 Min 7.8 Mean 124 Cfsm 0.899 In. 12.26

Water year 1956-57: Max 985 Min 4.8 Mean 88.4 Cfsm 0.641 In. 8.69

Peak discharge (base. 900 cfs).--May 20 (4 a.m.) 1,120 cfs (6.2 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 31 to Mar. 10.
198 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ST. CLAIR

Clinton River at Auburn Heights, Mich.

Location. Lat 42°38'00", long 83°13'28", in NW£ sec. 36, T. 3 N., R. 10 E. on right bank 

3° ft upstream from bridge on State Highway 59 at Auburn Heights and 2.8 miles upstream 

from Galloway Creek.

Drainage area. 123 sq mi. Area at site used prior to Oct. 1, 1940, revised from 123 to 

119 sq mi.

Records available. Hav 1935 to June 1939 and February to September 1940 (published as "at 

Pontlac") " , October 1956 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some periods

published in WSP 1307.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 860 ft (from topographic map). Prior to 

October 1940, staff gage at site 3.3 miles upstream at datum 876.01 ft above mean sea 

level .

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 503 cfs July 8 (gage height, 3.24 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 390 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 11 cfs Dec 10- 

minimum gage height, 1.16 ft Nov. 25, Dec. 10.

1935-40, 1956-57: Maximum discharge observed, 716 cfs Feb. 12, 1938 (gage height, 

5.10 ft, site and datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 150 cfs: minimum observed, 4.8 cfs Sept. 4, 1936, site then in use.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are poor. 

Some regulation by many lakes above station. Flow includes waste from city of Pontiac 

water supply, most of which is pumped from ground -water sources.

Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and 

discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.1 

1.4 

1.7

2.0 

2.5

3.1

151

275

457

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Tota]

Mean

Cf sm

Oct.

49

53

55

55

55

52

48

51 

52

53

55

55

52

45

48

 51

51

48

52

51

48

49

52

51

52

52

51

44

45

46

46

1,567

50.5

0.411

0.47

Nov.

62

55

46

41

*44

51

51

49 

48

44

39

43

45

45

56

48

34

34

40

45

84

38

24

23

li

25

28

26

28

26

1,240

41.3

0.336

0.37

Dec.

22

16

25

29

50

43

38

32

30

30

72

78

94

*106

110

101

96

92

89

90

103

124

101

92

84

78

90

94

103

103

101

2,316

74.7

0.607

0.70

Jan.

80

90

89

89

84

77

78

*80 

85

77

85

80

70

70

72

72

67

65

64

65

84

172.

101

89

89

84

75

80

85

QCoo

34

2,567

82.8

0.673

0.78

Feb.

84

80

75

80

82

84

84

85 

144

97

92

92

96

99

96

96

82

99

94

97

96

 92

89

85

105

135

134

116

2,690

96.1

0.781

0.81

Mar.

120

110

110

110

116

118 

112

103

121

158

126

120

128

124

116

118

145

136

134

130

124

116

120

*124

122

122

120

116

106

3,732

120

0.976

1.13

Apr.

110

128

122

145

169

165

134

128 

126

130

130

122

122

120

120

122

122

124

120

114

108

108

89

*82

H6

*108

128

112

112

120

3,656

122

0.992

1.11

May

124

126

128

124

118

120

122

116 

112

151

151

130

122

134

151

136

128

140

247

228

169

160

158

162

153

151

151

 153

151

143

138

4,497

145

1.18

1.36

June

149

140

138

140

134

132

132

124 

116

120

130

122

134

214

135

124

126

134

145

124

118

112

110

100

100

*96

100

100

120

130

3,794

126

1.02

1.15

July

110

100

100

100

110

100

100

250" 430 

149

216

240

250

230

220

210

*200

193

170

160

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

140

5,278

170

1.38

1.60

Aug.

140

136

132

122

118

112

106

105 

92

82

80

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

80

75

72

69

78

46

38

44

52

*72

62

56

2,569

82.9

0.674

0.78

Sept.

69

55

61

67

64

55 

58

92

78

 77

78

67

78

82

70

67

70

72

70

67

72

70

64

61

59

56

53

53

1,985

66.2

0.538

0.60

Calendar year 1956: Max - Min - Mean - Cfsm - In.

Water year 1956-57: Max 430 Min 16 Mean 98.3 Cfsm 0.799 In. 10.86

Peak discharge (base. 500 cfs). May 19 (8 p.m.) 326 cfs (2.68 ft); June 14 (3 a.m.) 323 cfs 

(2767 ft); July 8 (time unknown) 503 cfs (3.24 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.--No gage-height record June 23-25, June 27 to July 9, July 12-16, 19-31, Aug. 11-21; die 

charge estimated on basis of recorded range in stage, weather records, and records for nearby 

streams.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ST. CLAIR 199

Paint Creek near Lake Orion, Mich.

Location. Lat 42°46'03", long 83°13'12", in NE£ sec. 13, T. 4 N., R. 10 E., on left bank

 100 'ft upstream from railroad bridge, 1.6 miles southeast of Lake Orion, and 2.8 miles 

upstream from Trout Creek.

Drainage area. 38.1 sq mi.

Records available. September 1955 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 940 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 130 cfs May 22 (gage height, 2.75 ft); maximum

 gage height, 2.92 ft Jan. 15 (backwater from ice); minimum discharge, 3.5 cfs June 26, 

27, Aug. 23, 24 (gage height, 1.50 ft).

1955-57: Maximum discharge, 340 cfs Mar. 6, 1956 (gage height,3.60 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 190 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum recorded, 2.6 cfs 

Nov. 7-12, 1955.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are fair. Occasional regulation by Lake Orion.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 15 Jan. 16 to Sept. 30

1.6 

1.8 

2.0

5.0

15

28

1.5 

1.7 

2.0

3.5

12

30

2.4 

2.7

68

119

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

Z2

20

19

17

16

14

13

12

10

9.5

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.2

*7.7

7.7

7.2

7.2

8.2

8.6

7.7

6.8

772

7.2

7.2

8.2

9.5

10

11

11

12

330.9

10.7

0.281

0.32

Nov.

13

1*

14

14

*14

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

13

14

13

11

10

10

15

15

15

14

14

15

15

15

14

14

397

13.2

0.346

0.39

Dec.

14

14

14

15

16

17

17

18

19

19

18

*17

17

17

17

18

18

18

17

17

17

20

21

22

23

23

24

24

24

b23

22

580

18.7

0.491

0.57

Jan.

b20

b!9

b!7

17

16

16

16

*b!6

16

b!6

b!6

16

b!5

b!4

b!3

14

14

13

12

9.8

12

19

b21

b23

ji4

24

24

24

24

24

23

547.8

17.7

0.465

0.53

Feb.

22

21

21

20

19

19

18

18

22

22

23

24

26

26

26

26

29

28

27

*26

24

22

21

21

22

24

26

29

652

23.3

0.612

0.64

Mar.

30

31

30

29

28

26

26

24

24

22

24

26

26

29

31

31

31

30

32

34

35

34

*32

"34 36

32

31

29

29

28

27

911

29.4

0.772

0.89

Apr.

"26 26

26

29

32

36

38

44

49

48

46

43

40

36

35

32

32

31

32

29

28

27

30

*32

36

36

42

43

44

46

1,074

35.8

0.940

1.05

May

47

45

42

39

36

32

32

33

29

33

36

36

37

39

40

38

36

36

46

58

80

"88 113

76

66

59

52

*46

42

34

28

1,454

46.9

1.23

1.42

June

22

22

26

23

11

13

16

18

18

19

21

22

26

47

55

39

32

30

29

26

26

28

24

16

10

*3.9

5.5

13

16

16

673.4

22.4

0.588

0.66

July

15

15

15

15

17

15

14

48

57

66

73

 78

86

80

77

71

61

52

47

34

17

22

27

34

32

30

29

26

24

24

18

1,219

39.3

1.03

1.19

Aug.

12

14

14

14

13

13

12

12

12

12

11

11

9.3

9.8

11

12

alO

a8

a7

a6

as

a3.9

3.9

5.1

7.5

9.3

11

12

*17

Tf

17

331.8

10.7

0.281

0.32

Sept.

16

T5

16

14

14

14

12

9.8

8.4

12

12

12

12

12

13

14

14

14

12

12

12

12

11

 9.3

8.8

8.0

7.1

6.7

677

7.1

, 346.9

11.6

0.304

0.34

Calendar year 1956: Max 220 Mln 6.8 Mean 34.0 Cfsm 0.892 in . 12.15

Water year 1956-57: Max 113 Mln 3.9 Mean 23.3 Cfsm 0.612 in . 8.32

Peak discharge (base, 90 efs).--May 22 (12:30 a.m.) 130 cfs (2.75 ft); July 13 (8 a.m.) 91 cfs 

(2.56 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range In stage and records for 

nearby streams.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.

510527 O -59 -14
200 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ST. CLAIR

Bear Creek at Warren, Mloh.

Location. Lat 42°31'23", long 83°01'25", in SW£ sec. 3, T. IN., R. 12 E., on upstream 

side of bridge on Chicago Road, 0.4 mile upstream from Red Run and 1.3 miles east of 

Warren.

Drainage area. 17.3 sq mi.

Records available.--January 1954 to September 1957 (discontinued).

Gage. Wire-weight gage and crest-stage indicator; gage read twice daily. Datum of gage 

is 594.24 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 649 cfs July 8 (gage height, 10.1 ft); minimum 

observed, 2.8 cfs Oct. 8, Nov. 12, 19 (gage height, 1.21 ft).

1954-57: Maximum discharge, that of July 8, 1957; minimum observed, 1.0 cfs 

Jan. 17, 1954; minimum gage height, 1.11 ft May 22, 1955.

Remarks. Records good except those above 50 cfs, which are poor. Some regulation by 

industrial plants above station.

Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,

In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 19-25, Aug. 1 to Sept. 30)

1.2

1.3 

1.6 

2.0

2.6 

4.3 

1Z

2.5 

3.0 

6.0

8.0

126

377

517

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

4.8

6.6

*5.7

6.1

5.9

4.8

4.3

4.8

5.0

5.2

6.9

5.7

4.3

3.4

6.6

6.6

5.7

6.6

5.7

4.1

4.8

4.8

5.9

5.7

5.2

7.1

4.3

3.6

5.2

5.9

.11

172.3

5.56

0.321

0.37

Nov.

28

9.3

5.2

4.3

4.8

6.4

*5.7

6.1

6.1

4.5

3.8

4.8

5.2

5.7

6.1

7.1

4.0

3.6

4.8

14

57

6.1

5.4

4.0

3.6

6.6

5.2

5.7

5.7

5.7

244.5

8.15

0.471

0.53

Dec.

4.1

3.6 ^rr 11

10

6.9

12

7.1

8.8

6.6

6.9

7.1

6.4

*6.1

12

7.1

7.1

6.9

8.0

6.1

7.7

99

T7

11

9.0

8.2

11

11

6.9

4.3

4.0

339.0

10.9

0.630

0.73

Jan.

3.6

4T8

5.4

5.2

4.5

3.8

4.8

*5.7

5.7

5.4

6.1

5.4

4.0

6.1

5.7

5.0

5.7

5.4

4.8

4.8

17

"22 102

13

11

9.8

7.7

8.5

8.8

7!7

317.6

10.2

0.590

0.68

Feb.

7.7

6.6

5.4

8.0

7.7

7.1

9.6

21

126

31

18

13

13

15

11

9.6

7.7

9.6

9.3

7.1

7.7

*10

11

9.3

54

90

52

15

592.4

21.2

1.23

1.27

Mar.

18

14

9.8

8.8

9.3

9.3

9.3

8.2

6.6

4.8

8.2

37

18

14

16

9.0

7.7

8.2

47

3T

20

16

10

8.0

8.5

11

*11

9.0

10

16

422.5

13.6

0.786

0.91

Apr.

10

25

12

65

177

116

28

22

16

13

11

9.3

7.4

5.7

6.6

6.4

8.0

11

9.0

8.0

5.4

5.4

5.9

31

*210

100

151

54

29

18

1,176.1

39.2

2.27

2.53

May

14

10

8.8

7.7

6.1

8.5

9.3

8.2

7.7

9.3

7.7

8.2

8.0

12

12

7.1

6.6

33

168

177

38

26

27

»22

11

11

9.3

10

8.8

6.1

6.1

704.5

22.7

1.31

1.51

June

7.1

5.7

6.1

8.0

8.8

8.8

8.8

5.7

4.3

674

72

9.3

26

81

12

7.7

47

25

18

10

9.6

11

6.6

7.4

6.9

*7.1

11

16

11

5.9

470.2

15.7

0.908

1.01

July

7.4

7.1

872

59

36

7.7

7.7

510

2?9

44

231

85

»128

47

34

28

24

22

25

22

19

22

21

19

20

19

18

13

16

17

18

1,764.1

56.9

3.29

3.79

Aug.

17

20

17

15

11

11

12

12

11

10

8.2

9.0

10

11

10

8.5

7.7

6.9

7.7

8.0

8.8

7.4

8.8

~5.2 40

5.9

 8.2

8.5

10

11

8.8

345.6

11.1

0.642

0.74

Sept.

6.4

5.2

5.9

7.7

7.4

9.3

5.9

5.2

4.1

11

6.9

30

II

4.8

6.1

17

8.8

5.9

6.1

6.6

8.0

5.9

6.1

5.7

5.4

*7.8

7.4

4.8

5.2

6.6

241.2

8.04

0.465

0.52

Calendar year 1956: Max 412 Mln 3.4 Mean 18.8 Cfsm 1.09 In. 14.81

Water year 1956-57: Max 510 Mln 3.4 Mean 18.6 Cfsm 1.08 In. 14.59

Discharge measurement made on this day.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ST. CLAIR 201

Big Beaver Creek at Warren, Mich.

Location. Lat 42°31'57". long 83°01'45", in NW| sec. 3, T. IN., R. 12 E., on downstream 

side of center pier of bridge on State Highway 53, 0.6 mile upstream from Red Run and 

1.0 mile east of Warren.

Drainage area. 25.2 sq mi.

Records available. January 1954 to September 1957.

Sage. Staff gage and crest-stage indicator; gage read twice daily. Altitude of gage is 

610 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 701 cfs July 8 (gage height, 12.50 ft); minimum 

not determined; minimum daily, 0.1 cfs Oct. 1-5.

1954-57: Maximum discharge, 1,060 cfs Apr. 29, 1956 (gage height, 13.9 ft); no flow 

at times.

Remarks. Records poor.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except period of Ice effect (gage

height, In feet, and discharge. In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 27 to Nov. 30)

Oct. 1 to July 8 July 9 to Sept. 30

6.6

6.7

6.8

6.9

0 

.2 

.5

1.2 

2.3

4.1

7.1

7.4

7.7

8.0

10.0

11.0

9.5

22

40

65

276

412

7.7 

10.0

40

310

Note.--Same as 

preceding table 

below 7.7 ft.

Discharge, ln| cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22 

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Ttotal

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

0.1

71

*.l

.1

.1

.4

.4

.2 

.2

.2

.2

.2

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

_ e

!s

.3

.3

.2

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

10.9

0.35

0.014

0.02

Nov.

0.4

.3

.3

.5

.5

.2

*.S

1.1 

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

.6

1.9

2.8

2.8

3.0

3.0

2.8

3.0

6.9

275 

3.6

.6

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

.5

44.5

1.48

0.059

0.07

Dec.

0.6

.5

.3

T5

.4

2.8

3.0

3.0

1.8

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.5

*3.6

5.6

3.6

2.8

1.9

1.6 

1.2

1.6

1.6 

3.6

~5.6 15

5.1

6.9

5.4

5.4

3.2

3.2

95.2

3.07

0.122

0.14

Jan.

3.2

3.2

3.0

2.7

2.5

2.2

1.4

*.9 

.7

JL!

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

1

2

ft18

12

9

6

4

3

2

2

138.8

4.48

0.178

0.20

Feb.

1

1

.2

.4

1.2

1.8

2.7

3.6 

79

65

38

21

20

19

18

15

13

9.5

9.5 

9.2

6.6

*5.4 

13

15

20

36

139

176

-

739.1

26.4

1.05

1.09

Mar.

92

56

17

13

6.6

5.6

5.6

5.6 

5.6

5.6

5.6

109

39

26

22

18

15

13

33

72

32

27 

21

16

12

12

*13

12

12

12

12

746.2

24.1

0.956

1.10

Apr.

15

31

17

26

220

198

94

41 

26

18

15

14

11

10

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5 

9.5

8.9

8.0

7.5

7.2

*198

381

215

109

50

26

1,806.6

60.2

2.39

2.67

May

13

11

9.5

8.9

8.3

8.3

7.2

frf

8.0

17

13

13

13

22

22

74

154

226 

209

117

65 

33

*33

33

22

13

13

13

13

13

1,218.4

39.3

1.56

1.80

June

13

6.6

6.6

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1 

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

26

TT

5.8

4.8

3.7

3.6

3.4

4.1

3.4 

1.9

1 . 2

T75

*1.2

2.5

2.3

1.9

1.9

147.1

4.90

0.194

0.22

July

0.4

.4

.4

.4

15

12

5.6

288 

256

40

166

262

*260

94

44

20

6.6

2.7

1.2

.5

.5

.5 

.4

2.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1,487.3

48.0

1.90

2.19

Aug.

1.2

1.2

1.2

.9

.7

.5

.4

.4 

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5 

.5

2.3

1.2

.5

*.5

.8

2.3

2.7

2.7

25.1

0.81

0.032

0.04

Sept.

1.2

1.1

1.1

.8

.5

.5

.5

.4 

.4

1.2

8.0

15

6.6

3.7

5.4

~8.0 21

2.3

tl

4.1

1.2 

3.4

2.3

2.1

*i.e

.9

.6

.5

1.4

96.7

3.22

0.128

0.14

Calendar year 1956: Max 724 Mln 0 Mean 22.9 cfsm 0.909 m. 12.37

Water year 1956-57: Max 381 Mln 0.1 Mean 18.0 Cfsm 0.714 In. 9.68

Peak discharge (base. 170 cfs).--Feb. 27 (10 p.m.) 300 cfs (10.2 ft); Apr. 5 (10 p.m.) 362 ofs 

(10.67 ft); Apr. 25 (12 p.m.) 676 cfa (12.39 ft); May 19 (11 p.m.) 652 Cfs (12.28 ft); July 8 

(7 p.m.) 701 ofs (12.50 ft); July 12 (time and dlshcarge unknown).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 9 to Feb. 2.
202 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ST. CLAIR

Plum Brook near Utica, Mich.

Location. Lat 42°35'01", long 83°01'49", in SW$ sec. 15, T. 2 N., R. 12 E., on right 

bank at downstream side of bridge on State Highway 53, 3.0 miles south of Utica and 

3.4 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 22.5 sq mi.

Records available.--January 1954 to September 1957.

gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 610 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 708 cfs Apr. 25 (gage height, 8.18 ft); no 

flow for part of Aug. 23.

1954-57: Maximum discharge, 980 cfs Apr. 29, 1956 (gage height, 8.60 ft); no 

flow at times.

Remarks.--Records fair except those for period of ice effect, which are poor.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except period of Ice effect (gage

height. In feet, and discharge. In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)

1.0 

1.5 

2.0 

2.4 

4.0

Oct. 1 to July 12

5.0 

6.0 

7.0 

7.5

July 13 to Sept. 30

1.1

5.4

11

22

87

140

210

311

334

0.8 

.9 

1.0 

1.5 

2.0

1.5

6.2

13

2.5 

3.0 

4.0 

6.0

23

37

79

210

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

a

9 

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

23

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

1.5

*1.5 

1.5

1.3

T77

1.7

2.0

2.0 

1.9 

2.2

2.7

3.0

3.1

3.0

2.8

3.0

3.1

3/7.

3.6

3.5

3.6

3.3

3.3

3.1

2.3

2.0

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

77.4

2.50

0.111

0.13

Nov.

2.3

2.5 

2.4

2.5

*2.0

*2.1

2.1

1.9

w1.7

1.8

1.9

1.7

2.1

4.1

3.9

3.3

3.2

3.4

~9.9 11

5

3.5

3

3

3

3

2.5

2.5

94.7

3.16

0.140

0.16

Dec.

H

3.5

4

5.5

7

6.5

5 

4.5 

3.5

3.5

3.5

3

*3

3.5

3.5

3.5

3

3

3

3.5

10

To

7.5

6.5

5

5

5

4

3.5

3

140.5

4.53

0.201

0.23

Jan.

2.5

2.5

2.5

2

F

2.5

2.5

2.5 

2.5 

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

5

-15- 20

8

7

6

5

4.5

4

4

3.5

122.5

3.95

0.176

0.20

Feb.

3.S. 37¥

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

5

8 

60 

50

30

18

15

12

10

9

8

7

7

6.5

6

*6

6

7

15

80

Tff

35

-

491.5

17.6

0.782

0.81

Mar.

15

12 

10

a

8

7

7

7 

7 

7

17

68

42

33

38

26

18

15

54

60

37

26

20

13

11

11

*12

10

10

11

9.2

629.2

20.3

0.902

1.04

Apr.

9.3

20 

13

44

156

139

60

43 

32 

25

21

16

13

11

10

9.8

9.8

11

13

11

9.4

7.8

3<T~ 7.3

*265

174

101

63

38

22

1,382.4

46.1

2.05

2.28

May

14

7.9

7.3

6.4

5.7

5.0

4.4

iH

28

31

18

17

15

9.1

7.2

9.6

195

391

76

53

41

*32

19

19

11

9.1

7.3

6.3

5.8

1. D82 . 5

34.9

1.55

1.79

June

5.0

4.1

3.8

3.3

3.8

4.2

4.0 

3.1 

2.9

3.1

3.7

3.8

14"6.7

4.1

4.4

4.1

12

6.0

3.7

2.5

2.3

2.1

2.1

*1.9

T79

3.8

5.6

3.3

130.7

4.36

0.194

0.22

July

2.2

1.1

T7S

5.3

2.2

1.4

m28

118

140

*141

49

24

15

10

7.2

5.3

4.2

3.5

3.2

4.7

3.4

2.5

2.3

2.2

2.1

1.7

1.6

1.6

924.6

29.8

1.32

1.53

Aug.

1.7

1.0

1.0

1.0

.8

.6

.6 

.5 

.6

.6

.4

.3

.8

1.5

.9

.6

.6

.7

.4

.2

.3

.1 iTT

2.0

1.2

*.9

.9

572" 2.2

2.0

29.0

0.94

0.042

0.05

Sept.

1.8

1.4

1.3

1.0

.8

.8

.8 

474-

5.2

6.5

11

5.4

7.8

~T.Z 15

4.5

3.4

3.8

3.7

7.1

5.9

4.7

3.5

*2.7

2.1

2.1

2.6

2.1

121.1

4.04

0.180

0.20

Calendar year 1956: Max 634 Mln 0.6 Mean 20.7 Cfsm 0.920 In. 12.53

Water year 1956-57: Max 391 Mln 0.1 Mean 14.3 Cfsm 0.636 In. 8.64

Peak discharge (base, 150 cfs). A

(8.18 ft); May 20 (4:30 a.m.) 678 cf 

270 cfs (6.65 ft).

pr. 5 (12 p.m.) 241 cfs (6.36 ft); Apr. 25 (9 p.m.) 708 cfs 

s (8.13 ft)j July 8 (9 p.m.) 337 cfs (7.19 ft); July 11 (12 p.m.)

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 23 to Mar. 10 ( no gage-height record Jan. 16 

to Feb. 5; discharge estimated on basis of records for River Rouge at Birmingham, North Branch 

Clinton River near Mount Clemens and Big Beaver Creek at Warren).
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ST. CLAIR 203

Clinton River near Praser, Mien.

Location. Lat 42 e 34'40", long 82 e 57'00", in Nw£ sec. 20, T. 2 N., R. 13 E., on left

 bank 800 ft downstream from bridge on Garfield Road, 2f miles north of Praser, and 

4 miles upstream from North Branch.

Drainage area. 454 sq mi.

Records available.--May 1947 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 577.71 ft above mean sea level, datum of

 1929. Prior to Nov. 17, 1949, wire-weight gage at site 800 ft upstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 10 years, 357 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,870 cfs July 8 (gage height, 15.39 ft); min-

 Unutn, 88 cfs Oct. 15; minimum gage height, 4.85 ft Aug. 28.

1947-57: Maximum discharge, 8,000 cfs May 11, 1948 (gage height, 19.5 ft, from 

graph based on gage readings), from rating curve extended above 4,000 cfs; minimum, 

47 cfs Sept. 6, 1955; minimum gage height, 4.29 ft Sept. 7, 1954.

Flood of Apr. 5 or 6, 1947, reached a stage of 20 ft, from floodmarks (discharge, 

9,000 cfs, from rating curve extended above 4,000 cfs).

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are fair.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-16)

4.S 

6.0

8.0

88

232

581

12.0

14.0

15.0

1,560

2,560

3,440

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9 10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Ttotal

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

116

 116

118

117

111

111

m102

102

106

107

105

100

95_

100

99

114

108

109

106

99

108

110

111

114

131

115

106

109 

119

3,403

110

0.242

0.28

Nov.

222

163

126

117

111

116

*121 

123

120 

112

109

107

105

TTF

118

198

138

111

105

118

276" 394

161

119

125

114

130

129

116

117

*,238

141

0.311

0.35

Dec.

116

no" 104

139

152

205

218 

170

166 

153

142

180

*168

192

211

242

210

200

167

193

220

375

±11

346

297

238

245

266

235

220 

200

6,491

209

0.460

0.53

Jan.

200

190

180

170

160

160

150 

150

150 

150

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

261

902

*583"

350

310

290

260

250

240

240

230

6,976

225

0.496

0.57

Feb.

230

220

210

Soo" 200

201

205 

223

729 

871

436

348

308

233

284

278

256

246

261

232

*232

235

248

218

374

790

1.320

622

-

10,210

365

0.804

0.84

Mar.

467

404

311

298

298

278

264 

255

252 

256

266

773

602

484

496

454

375

332

594

766

554

463

411

363

334

*334

340

326

346

400 

318

12,394

400

0.881

1.02

Apr.

298

445

376

609

1,410

1,580

958 

696

583 

514

474

438

390

361

345

338

334

a330

a360

a330

a300

a250

a250

a600

al,100

2.150

1,500

1,290

790

608

20,007

667

1.47

1.64

May

514

461

414

383

346

327

327

311

294 

345

592

577

476

469

496

470

392

443

1,220

2.840

1,820

1,140

935

*836

676

617

536

469

432

346

19,891

642

1.41

1.63

June

335

358

327

316

297

287

276 

270

243

231

333

335

383

STe" 853

480

722

420

457

345

287

270

260

220

232

*209 224"

298

322

227

10,433

348

0.767

0.85

July

186

185

180

177

618

210

161 

1,716"

2,950 

1,320

1,110

1,810

1,720

1,430

912

671

564

 478

420

383

335

308

416

368

329

308

298

276

255

249 

248

20,585

664

1.46

1.69

Aug.

518" 233

212

227

203

184

175 

168

165 

156

135

125

131

132

143

142

132

119

120

121

118

117

114

201

189

*112

109" 109

232

186 

176

4,904

158

0.348

0.40

Sept.

153

123

157

149

133

137

137 

121

290" 110 

255

*276

460

193

292

518" 522

174

163

167

188

223

156

*161

142

135

129

123

117

114

5,718

191

0.421

0.47

Calendar year 1956 : Max 3,770 Min 90 Mean 403 Cfsm 0.888 In. 12.07

Water year 1956-57 : Max 2,950 Min 95 Mean 343 Cfsm 0.756 In. 10.27

Peak discharge (base. 1.100 cfs). --Jan. 22 (4 p.m.) 1,250 cfs (10.89 ft); Feb. 27 (4 to 5 a.m.)

1,570 cfs (12.02 ft); Apr. 6 (1 a.m.) 1,820 cfs (12.63 ft); Apr. 25 (time unknown) about 2,800 cfs;

May 20 (10 to 11 a.m.) 3,110 cfs (14.68 ft); June 17 (1 a.m.) 1.180 cfs (10.61 ft); July 8 (12 p.m.)

3,870 cfs (15.39 ft); July 12 (5 to 6 a.m.) 1,980 cfs (12.97 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for Clinton River at Mount 

Clemens.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 30 to Jan. 20, Jan. 24 to Feb. 5.
204 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ST. CLAIR

North Branch Clinton River near Mount Clemens, Mioh.

sec. 2, T. 2 N., R. 13 E., on left bank 

9, 2 miles north of Mount Clemens, and

Location. Lat 42°37'45", long 82°53'25", in NW 

30 ft upstream from bridge on State Highway 

3^ miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area.--185 sq mi.

Records available. May 1947 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 576.38 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929 (levels by Michigan Department of Conservation). Prior to Nov. 15, 1949, wireweight gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge . 10 years, 133 cfs.

Extremes . --Maximum discharge during year, 3,220 cfs May 20 (gage height, 14.65 ft); minlmum, 1.7 cfs Aug. 9; minimum gage height, 3.33 ft Oct. 4.

1947-57: Maximum daily discharge, 4,500 cfs Apr. 4, 1950; maximum gage height, 

17.5 ft Apr. 4 or 5, 1950, from high-water mark in gage well (backwater from Clinton 

River); minimum discharge, 0.2 ofs Sept. 13, 14, 1954 (gage height, 3.12 ft). 

Flood of Apr. 5 or 6, 1947, reached a stage of 20.0 ft, from floodmark.

Remarks . Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are fair. Some regulation at times from mill above station.

Revisions (water years) . WSP 1437: 1948.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6 

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

*11

15

14

6.1

12

12 

11

9.4

8.2

8.8

7.0

6.7

6.4

6.1

5.8

5.8

6.7

6.1

6.1

5.2

ttf

13

17

18

17

17

19

22 

2T

20

344.1

11.1

0.060

0.07

Nov.

17

16

14

13

1°

*17 

15

16

16

17

15

15

19

22

21

22

26

30

27

28

30

40

52

BT

35

30

30

24

25

21

714

23.8

0.129

0.14

Dec.

22

??

22

24

26

34 

50

55

52

42

65

37

*39

26

29

27

32

34

31

31

27

37

163

TBT

135

110

87

79

71

80

75

1,725

55.6

0.301

0.35

Jan.

70

45

32

30

30

30 

29

29

2828"

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

40

90

350

210

150

100

90

70

 0

55

2,166

69.9

0.378

0.44

Feb.

50

45

45

45

45 

45

70

150

400

550

350

200

150

110

90

70

60

50

50

*50

50

50

70

110

400

700

750

4,800

171

0.924

0.96

Mar.

450

250

170

100

80

60 

65

60

60

60

60

309

376

267

262

325

197

139

175

435

457 292"

222

158

131

*118

117

124

129

136

130

5,909

191

1.03

1.19

Apr.

115

164

239

171

528

1,460 

1,180

575

a400

a300

a220

a!80

a!40

116

114

106

99

95

94

94

92

85

81

a250"

747

1,440

891

593

488 

252

11,309

377

2.04

2.27

May

158

131

115

102

90

80

73

68

64

75

117

220

216

159

162

173

132

115

303

2.250

2,080

912

329

*256

217

160

143

125

108 

93

84

9,310

300

1.62

1.87

June

71

69

76

68

61

55 

50

47

43

40

39

37

38

72

98

72

54

45

72

61

44

34

29

23

*22

18

16

21

30

1,441

48.0

0.259

0.29

July

31

26

22

19

12.

18 

14

34

226

75

50

44

121

286

1ST

92

73

*54

42

34

30

27

70

250

161

90

67

53

42 

34

29

2,247

72.5

0.392

0.45

Aug.

24

19

17

14

11

11 

4.9

4.9

2.0

3.0

4.3

4.9

4.6

4.3

3.8

4.6

4.9

4.9

4.6

3.6

3.6

3.4

3.4

4.9

8.2

*11

14

12

14 

19

30

278.8

8.99

0.049

0.06

Sept.

31

34

37

30

25

23

17

15

4.6

16

34

57

55

35

36

43

33

27

19

17

16

17

14

*21

18

14

9.4

7.0

5.5 

5.6

709.1

23.6

0.128

0.14

Calendar year 1956 : Max 4,150 Min 4.9 Mean 170 Cfsm 0.919 In. 12.54

Water year 1956-57 : Max 2,250 Min 2.0 Mean 112 Cfsm 0.605 In. 8.23

Peak discharge (base. 650 cfs). Feb. 27 (time unknown) about 900 cfs; Apr. 6 (5 p.m.) 1,670 cfs 

(12.67 ft); Apr. 26 (12 m.) 1,580 cfs (12.44 ft); May 20 (5 to 6 p.m.) 3,220 cfs (14.65 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records from Mill Creek near Abbottsford, 

Clinton River near Fraser, and River Rouge at Birmingham.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 1 to Mar. 11.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ST. CLAIR 

Clinton River at Mount Clemens, Mich.

205

s

Drainage area.--733 sq mi.

west

l^?!934 t0 September 1957 " Monthly discharge only for some periods,

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 570.43 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929. May 10, 1934, to May 7, 1935, chain gage and May 8, 1935, to Jan. 11, 1939, 

wire-weight gage, at same site and datum. Auxiliary water-stage recorder on right 

bank 2 miles downstream from base gage, at same datum. Mar. 15, 1938, to Jan. 3, 

1952, auxiliary wire-weight gage 1? miles downstream from base gage.

Average discharge . 83 years, 498 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 6,570 cfs May 20 (gage height, 13.27 ft); minimum not determined, occurred during period of indefinite stage-discharge relation; 

minimum gage height, 4.05 ft Jan. 14.

1934-57: Maximum discharge, 21,200 cis Apr. 6, 1947 (gage height, 23.55 ft, from 

floodmark); minimum not determined; minimum gage height, 2.90 ft Oct. 15, 1934.

Remarks --Records good except those for periods of ice effect or indefinite stagedischarge relation, which are fair.

Revisions (water years).--WSF 1084: 1943, 1945-46. WSP 1437: 1935, 1936(M), 1937-39, 

1949(M), 1950.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14 

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

*140

160

160

140

140

140

170

130

130

130

130

130

130

120 

110

120

120

140

130

130

130

120

140

140

150

150

160

150

150

150

160

4,300

139

0.190

0.22

Nov.

250

200

160

150

140

140

*140

150

150

150

140

140

140

160 

160

226

178

153

152

160

405

370

234

190

180

170

180

170

160

160

5,458

182

0.248

0.28

Dec.

150

140

T59

178

205

254

277

243

228

215

207

227

*203

252 

252

296

270

249

227

245

254

410

722

636

549

444

398

406

346

340

310

9,282

299

0.408

0.47

Jan.

350

270

250

230

220

220

200

200

200

200

190

190

190

190 

180

180

180

180

180

180

200

1,100

*1,000

800

600

50O

400

380

360

340

320

10,180

328

0.447

0.52

Feb.

320

310

310

290

330

280

280

330

1,000

1,400

1,200

8OO

560

490 

460

430

370

360

350

320

320

*280

295

274

173

1,410

2,450

1,420

-

17,112

611

0.834

0.87

Mar.

1,090

740

528

585

448

383

351

318

312

297

313

1,220

1,170

910 

891

905

668

523

868

1.540

1,240

910

748

591

512

*476

497

483

497

595

493

21,102

681

0.929

1.07

Apr.

431

659

706

818

2,410

3,490

2,530

1,660

1,050

S30

739

660

581

517 

475

468

450

457

5OO

457

405

352

760" 349

2,460

4.350

3,040

2,460

1,620

1,030

36,764

1,225

1.67

1.87

May

751

680

600

550

510

460

460

440

410

160

632

908

786

688 

714

710

555

551

1,860

5^500

4,500

2,380

1,470

*1,150

1,000

900

780

680

610

550

50O

32 , 745

1,056

1.44

1.66

June

460

490

460

430

400

390

370

360

320

310

420

420

470

1.070 

838

559

887

511

664

494

375

316

324

250

*266

233

233

330

372

278

13,300

443

0.604

O.67

July

250

240

230

230

720

256

210

1,650

3.670

1,900

1,250

2,320

2,440

2,260 

1,290

853

698

*583

502

457

406

354

506

657

551

444

399

364

350

330

310

26,680

861

1.17

1.35

Aug.

300

270

260

270

250

220

210

200

190

170

160

150

150

150 

160

170

160

150

140

TZo

140

140

140

230

220

*140

140

140

280

230

230

5,900

190

0.259

0.30

Sept.

220

ISO

2ZO

200

180

180

180

160

140

340

340

370

6ZO

275 

268

761

333

244

214

219

217

293

213

*210

190

170

160

150

140

140

7,527

251

0.342

0.38

Calendar year 1956: Max 10,500 Mln 1O3 Mean 673 Cfsm O.918 In. 12.49

Water year 1956-57: Max 5,500 Mln no Mean 522 Cfsm O.712 In. 9.66

Peak discharge (base. 5,000 cfs).--Apr. 6 (12 m. to 2 p.m.) 3,670 cfs (10.00 ft)j Apr. 26 

(7 to 8 a.m.) 4,800 cfs (11.34 ft ; May 20 (5:3O p.m.) 6.57O cfs (13.27 ft); July 9 (4:30 a.m.) 

4,290 cfs (10.77 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 24 to Dec. 2, Dec. 30 to Feb. 21 (no gageheight record Jan. 15-21). Stage-discharge relation indefinite Oct. 1 to Nov. 15, Nov. 20, 

May 2-10, May 25 to June 13, July 1-7, Aug. I to Sept. 12, Sept. 24-30j discharge computed on 

basis of 4 discharge measurements and sum of records for Clinton River near Praser and North 

Branch Clinton River near Mount Clemens.
206 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO DETROIT RIVER

River Rouge at Birmingham, Mich.

Location. Lat 42°32'45 n , long 83°13'25", in NW£ sec. 36, T. 2 N., R. 10 E., on left bank 

in Birmingham, 25 ft downstream from mouth of Quarton Lake Outlet and 100 ft upstream 

from bridge on West Maple Road.

Drainage area. 33 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. June 1950 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some periods, 

published in WSP 1307.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 720 ft (by barometer). 

Average discharge. 7 years, 17.4 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 488 cfs July 8 (gage height. 4.67 ft), from 

rating curve extended as explained below; minimum, 1.3 cfs Oct. 7 (gage height, 

1.40 ft) .

1950-57: Maximum discharge, 700 cfs Apr. 29, 1956 (gage height, 5.38 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 340 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 0.4 cfs Sept. 1, 

3, 4, 6-8, 1954; minimum gage height, 1.27 ft Sept. 16, 1955.

Remarks.--Records good except those for period of no gage-height record and those below 

5 cfs, which are fair. Occasional regulation by Quarton Lake above station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1387: 1951-52(M).

Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

2.4

3.0 

4.0

5.0

121

290

565

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

*3.e

3.0

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.8

3.1

4.3

4.4

7.0

7.4

8.2

8.2

9.0

11

11

12

12

14

13

14

15

14

14

13

8.2

8.2

C.O

5.C

6.6 

6.3

25R.3

8.29

0.251

0.29

Nov.

11

8.2

6.3

5.3

*6.0

5.0

E.O

4.4

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.4

3.8

4.1

7.6

9.8

7.8

6.3

e.o

6.6

25

T6

9.4

7.4

6. t

7.0

e.3

e.3

e.3

6.0

216.2

7.21

0.218

0.24

Dec.

e.3

6.3

7.4

8.2

12

IE

15

12

10

8.2

7.8

7.8

7.4

*6.6

7.4

8.C

8.2

7.0

6.3

6.6

8.2

22

23

If

ie

12

12

12

9.0

7.4 

7.4

322.1

10.4

0.315

0.36

Jan.

5.6

5.3

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

 5.6

5.6

e.3

s.o

6.0

5.6

5.6

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

9.3

50

2T

21

16

12

12

12

10

9.4

9 0

292.1

9.42

0.285

0.33

Feb.

,?

.8

.8

.8

.4

.4

. 9

.0

4

3

,

1

1

1

1

13

9.8

10

8.6

8.6

8.2

*9.8

3.8

9.4

22

53

57

29

-

465.8

16.6

0.503

0.52

Mar.

23

19

15

13

12

11

11

12

12

11

21

43

31

27

29

24

21

19

33

3C

29

26

22

20

18

18

*18

18

18

a22 

a!9

651

21.0

0.636

0.73

Apr.

a!9

a30

a22

a35

aTJi

a70

a50

a40

a35

a28

a23

*20

20

21

20

17

16

17

17

It

15

14

TT

16

47

43

51

36

28

23

881

29.4

0.891

0.99

May

20

18

16

16

14

13

13

12

12

25

28

29

24

23

22

18

16

22

132

200

95

65

54

45

36

33

27

*23

20

18

18

1,107

35.7

1.08

1.25

June

17

17

15

14

14

12

12

12

10

9.4

11

10

19

22

16

16

16

16

18

12

8.2

7.0

7.0

6.0

5.6

*5.2

674

13

12

7.8

366.6

12.2

0.370

0.41

July

6.0

5.3

5.0

12

18

8.2

6.3

297

149

64

102

*113

134

75

47

34

27

24

21

20

18

17

18

13

11

8.6

7.8

7.8

7.4

6.6 

6.3

1,289.3

41.6

1.26

1.45

Aug.

5.3

5.0

5.3

5.3

5.0

4.7

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.1

4.1

3.8

3.6

5.3

6.0

4.7

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.3

3.3

3.0

370

12

7.4

5.0

*4.1

4.6

10

6.3 

7.4

156.2

5.04

0.153

0.18

Sept.

6.0

5.3

6.0

5.0

4.1

3.8

3.8

3.3

3.3

24

12

16

14

7.4

21

19

9.8

7.8

7.0

7.0

8.2

9.8

7.8

6.3

6.0

*5.3

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.3

249.3

8.31

0.252

0.28

Calendar year 1956: Max 3E5 Min 2.5 Mean 23.9 Cfsm 0.724 In. 9.84

Water year 195e-57: Max 297 Min 3.0 Mean 17.1 Cfsm 0.518 In. 7.03

Feak discharge (bage, 110 efs). Apr. 5 (time and discharge unknown); Apr. 25 (l p.m.) 149 cfs 

(3.20 ft); May 19 (12 p.m.) 308 cfs (4.0E ft); July 8 (11 a.m.) 488 cfs (4.67 ft); July 11 (12 p.m.) 

164 cfs (3.21 ft).

* Discharge measurement made en this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for River Rouge at Detroit, Clinton River near Fraser, and Plum Brook near ITtlca.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO DETROIT RIVER 207

River Rouge at Detroit, Mich.

Location. Lat 42e 22'20", long 83°15'20n , In SW£ sec. 27, T. IS., R. 10 E. , on right bank 

500 ft upstream from bridge on Plymouth Road in Detroit and 4 miles upstream from 

Middle River Rouge.

Drainage area. 193 sq mi.

Records available. October 1930 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some perlods, published In WSP 1307.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 584.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to Aug. 10, 1943, chain gage and Aug. 11, 1943, to Oct. 15, 1948, wireweight gage, at site 1 mile downstream at datum 4.6 ft lower.

Average discharge. 27 years, 111 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 4,030 cfs July 9 (gage height, 16.07 ft); minimum, 11 cfs Aug. 23 (gage height, 3.02 ft).

1930-57: Maximum discharge, 13,000 cfs Apr. 5, 1947; maximum gage height, 23.0 ft 

Apr. 6, 1947, from floodmark, site and datum then In use; minimum discharge observed, 

2.7 cfs Aug. 11, 1934 (gage height, 3.50 ft, site and datum then In use).

Remarks. Records good except those for period of Ice effect, which are poor.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1034: 1933(M). WSP 1054: 1939, 1943, 1945(M). WSP 1437: 

1931-32, 1934, 1936(M), 1937-38, 1944(M), 1945.

Rating table', water year 1956-57, except period of ice effect (gage height.

In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Nov. 12, Aug. 6 to Sept. 3O)

2.9 

3.1 

4.O 

5.0 185

8.0

12.0

14.0

16.0

667

1,610

2,450

3,970

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

6

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

18

18

 17

17

L6

18

20

20

18

20

20

22

21

23

25

26

27

28

31

32

35

35

37

38

35

36

44

45

IT

40

41

664

27.9

0.145

0.17

Nov.

64

67

37

3O

28

28

29

 28

27

5T

28

32

31

36

38

66

60

49

45

52

179

T52

67

59

63

52

54

51

47

42

1,548

51.6

0.267

0.30

Dec.

45

42

4T

56

59

103

99

61

72

66

58

62

56

56

52

69

65

58

*47

49

65

132

189

m

114

89

83

70

65

55

50

2,286

73.7

0.382

0.44

Jan.

45

40

35

35

35

30

*30

30

30

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

70

450

550

23tf

170

130

100

80

65

60

55

2,545

82.1

0.425

0.49

Feb.

50

50

IB- 45

45

45

45

55

450

700

280

200

160

140

120

110

100

95

90

85

80

80

*90

110

200

500

879

30U

-

5,157

184

0.953

0.99

Mar.

208

165

115

114

99

94

86

77

78

75_

94

398

MS

195

194

166

128

114

190

317

209

159

131

114

101

99

111

*103

124

247

156

4,707

152

0.788

0.91

Apr.

129

243

179

348

1.O8O

1.O3O

437

302

233

185

159

 144

127

117

110

103

102

118

92

116

105

92

91

166

527

1,050

737

600

275

186

9,183

306

1.59

1.77

May

144

121

105

92

66

79

71

66

64

73

103

134

110

107

112

99

76

144

650

1,680

976

437

 350

334

226

197

158

126

109

96

87

7,212

233

1.21

1.39

June

80

80

76

67

67

73

61

59

52

50

120

92

80

186

T7

63

58

56

65

*59

49

42

52

45

44

40

4?

79

94

59

2,081

69.4

0.360

0.40

July

45

38

35

65

229

75

48

1,680

5.220

836

644

*1,810

873

522

310

206

154

129

1O9

98

66

134

133

86

68

61

55

52

47

41

38

11,927

385

1.99

2.30

Aug.

32

30

29

31

31

26

21

20

20

20

22

16

17

16

22

22

18

15

16

16

14

12

12

41

64

31

21

*18

49

50

66

820

26.5

0.137

0.16

Sept.

50

33

32

29

23

18

17

16

T6

71

73

72

164

57

56

~56 169

40

32

35

55

47

38

33

29

28

*26

25

23

25

1,398

46.6

0.241

0.27

Calendar year 1956: Max 2,890 Mln 14 Mean 163 Cfsm 0.845 In. 11.47

Water year 1956-57: Max 3,220 Mln 12 Mean 136 Cfsm 0.705 In. 9.59

Peak discharge (base. 800 efs).--Jan. 23 (time unknown) about 830 cfs; Feb. 10 (time unknown) 

about 900 efs; Feb. 27 (8 a.m.) 1.100 cfs (10.04 ft); Apr. 6 (8 a.m.) 1,220 cfs (10.54 ft); Apr. 26 

(6 to 7 a.m.) 1,340 efs (11.02 ft); May 20 (4 to 5 p.m.) 1.850 efs (l2.71 ft); July 9 (4 a.m.) 4,030 

cfs (16.07 ft); July 12 (9 to 10 a.m.) 2,110 efs (13.35 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Dee. 28 to Feb. 26.
208 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO DETROIT RIVER

Middle River Rouge near Garden City, Mich.

Location. Lat 42°20'55", long 83°18'45", in w£ sec. 6, T. 2 S., R. 10 E., on right bank 

200 ft downstream from bridge on Inkster Road, 1$ miles northeast of Garden City, and 

6$ miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 93 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. June 1947 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some periods, 

published in WSP 1307.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 600.95 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929. Prior to Oct. 18, 1948, wire-weight gage at site 200 ft upstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 10 years, 80.4 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 1,210 cfs July 8 (gage height, 9.01 ft); maximum gage height, 9.13 ft July 12; minimum discharge, 2.6 cfs Oct. 30 (gage height, 

1.06 ft).

1947-57: Maximum discharge, 2,150 cfs May 10, 1948 (gage height, 10.50 ft, from 

floodmark); minimum, 0.9 cfs Aug. 16, 1956.

Remarks --Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are poor. Occasional regulation by reservoirs above station since 1956.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except period of ice effect (gage

height, In feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used July 9 to Sept. 30)

Oct. 1 to Feb. 9 Feb. 10 to Sept. 30

1.1 

1.3

1.5

1.6

3.0

6.0

10

2.0 

3.0 

5.0

103

296

1.6 

1.9 

2.4 

4.0 

6.0

50

176

394

7.0 

8.0 

8.5 

9.0

530

730

920

1,240

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Bay

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12 

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

12

13

*13

12

12

16

16

14

13

12

12

12 

13

13

14

14

14

15

14

16

19

17

18

16

14

42

165

L4T

13

5.8

670

729.8

23.5

0.253

0.29

Nov.

13

8.0

5.6

4.6

4.2

4.4

4.6

*4.0

4.2

4.0

3.6

3.4

3.6

3.2

575

22

18

15

14

20

101

62

40

147 -55

9.0

9.4

12

7.8

6.6

615.0

20.5

0.220

0.25

Dec.

6.8

772

13

23

34

48

69

43

45

42

42

34 

29

24

29

35

30

28

*26

a28

a35

allO

a!20

a90

a85

a65

a60

a45

a35

a32

a30

1,343.0

43.3

0.466

0.54

Jan.

a30

a28

a25

25

22

21

*20

19

17

16

15

14 

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

80

2SO~ 280

150

80

65

50

40

35

32

30

1,466

47.3

0.509

0.59

Feb.

28

26

25

24

2¥

24

24

25

276

304

164

107 

82

80

76

62

63

56

56

55

49

41

*50

63

132

330

493

244

-

2,983

107

1.15

1.19

Mar.

154

119

87

71

59

54

52

49

46

43

57

132 

156

162

nro

90

71

63

122

128

114

92

78

66

58

57

59

*58

76

106

99

2,688

86.7

0.932

1.07

Apr.

89

138

136

247

540

655

342

207

158

130

114

*98 

85

77

73

69

71

90

89

82

71

61

59

78

263

356

445

330

170

124

5,447

182

1.96

2.18

May

99

79

68

59

53

50

46

42

4?

48

52

71 

59

67

62

56

47

65

228

548

379

221

*173

157

117

103

86

71

61

53

46

3,308

107

1.15

1.32

June

45

44

42

39

36

35

33

31

29

28

71

54 

90

~5T 125

39

33

34

48

*31

26

2226-

22

24

22

39

56

55

36

1,266

42.2

0.454

0.51

July

26

22

2O30"

59

44

28

739

627

298

583

*1,040 

638

341

192

133

98

77

60

51

43

54

66

52

41

35

32

30

28

28

27

5,542

179

1.92

2.22

Aug.

25

24

32

50

29

24

22

19

19

19

17

16 

16

16

17

17

16

15

15

14

14

14

13rr

30

20

16

*16

40

32

ii

695

22.4

0.241

0.28

Sept.

36

29

27

22

28

21

17

23

17

40

29

40 

56

33

39

47

45

42

38

50

51

36

33

76

S3

55

*1619"

20

21

1,069

35.6

0.383

0.43

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,280 Mln 3.2 Mean 84.9 Cfsm 0.913 In. 12.42

Water year 1956-57: Max 1,040 Mln 3.2 Mean 74.4 Cfsm 0.800 In. 10.87

Peak discharge (base, 500 efa). Feb. 27 (8 to 9 a.m.) 577 cfs (7.31 ft); Apr. ( 

757 cfs (8.09 ft); Apr. 27 (5 p.m.) 581 Gfs (7.33 ft)} May 20 (12 ra.) 585 cfs (7.! 

(2 p.m.) 1,210 cfs (9.01 ft); July 12 (3 a.m.) 1,170 cfs (9.13 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for River Rouge at Detroit, Rive 

Rouge at Birmingham, and Lower River Rouge at Inkster.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 4 to Feb. 8.

6 (9:30 a.m.) 

.35 ft); July 8
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO DETROIT RIVER 209

Lower River Rouge at Inkster, Mioh.

Location. Lat 42°18'00", long 83°18'00", in S^ sec. 19, T. 2 S., R. 10 E., on right bank 

10 ft downstream from bridge on John Daly Road, 0.6 mile northeast of Inkster, and 

4$ miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area.--90 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--June 1947 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some periods, 

published in WSP 1307.

. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 593.14 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

. Prior to Oct. 20, 1948, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge.--10 years, 56.3 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 964 cfs Apr. 6 (gage height, 9.18-ft); minimum, 

0.6 cfs Oct. 8 (gage height, 2.82 ft).

1947-57: Maximum discharge, 3,120 cfs Apr. 4, 1950 (gage height, 12.42 ft); minimum, 0.2 cfs Sept. 13, 1955.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor. 

Revisions (water years). WSP 1174: 1948(M). WSP 1437: 1949.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-9)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 22 Jan. 23 to Sept. 30

2.7

2.8

2.9 

3.1

0.4 

1.3 

2.6 

6.7

3.6 

4.0 

5.0

2.8

2.9

3.0 

3.2 

3.4

0

1.9

4.0

10

19

3.9 

5.0 

6.0 

8.0 

9.0

52

150

285

665

915

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

l

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

1.1

173

*1.7

2.1

2.8

2.8

2.3

1.7

3.7

3.8

1.7

2.5

3.0

2.5

3.0

6.3

278

3.6

4.7

3.2

6.3

3.7

3.0

4.1

3.0

3.4

4.7

3.7

3.4

3.9

3.3

99.7

3.22

0.036

0.04

Nov.

18

6.5

5.8

4.9

3.3

4.3

4.9

*4.5

4.7

4.3

4.3

3.7

3.7

4.1

7.7

8.4

5.6

5.4

4.5

3.9

46

20

11

8.4

7.0

6.7

7.0

6.7

6.0

4.9

242.8

8.03

0.030

0.10

Dec.

4.7

4.5 676"

8.0

12

16

21

20

21

14

14

15

14

12

15

18

18

15

*10

11

16

51

60

46

43

33

23

22

17

12

10

608.2

13.6

0.218

0.25

Jan.

9

8

7

6

6

5

*5

5

4

4

4

4

4

3

S

3

3

3

3

3

10

140

174

gg

50

35

30

25

20

18

16

679

21.9

0.243

0.28

Feb.

15

14

13

12

12

12

12

15

180

413

128

78

69

58

58

48

33

36

33

27

25

25

 35

58

146

437

743

204

-

2,957

106

1.18

1.22

Mar.

116

32

54

43

36

32

31

26

26

25

34

99

86

68

69

53

38

33

82

118

82

62

50

39

32

30

32

*31

33

40

34

1,626

52.5

0.583

0.67

Apr.

30

TS

67

173

762

828 2"2~8~

150

104

82

 69

56

46

39

35

33

36

63

70

55

43

34

31

80

257

457

660

331

156

91

5,201

173

1.32

2.15

May

66

47

35

30

25

22

13

17

19" 16

19

38

28

34

30

21

16

36

204

648

257

128

*38

95

62

52

33

23

23

18

16

2, 187

70.5

0.783

0.30

June

14

14

11

9.7

8.7

7.7

6.7

6.2

5.4

5.1

21

18

40

31

37

18

12

9.7

8.4

*9.0

5.6

5.1

4.0

3.6

475

3.6

7.0

15

17

12

425.8

14.2

0.158

0.18

July

6.7

4.5

3.4

675

12

5.4

4.3

318

165

42

440

*703

25?

126

86

50

32

22

16

12

10

32

25

13

8.4

6.7

5.9

4.8

4.5

4.5

4.0

2,432.6

78.5

0.872

1.01

Aug.

4.0

3.8

16 "T.4

3.0

2.5

3.0

3.2

2.5

3.0

2.5

2.1

2.5

3.2

3.2

2.5

2.5

2.1

1.3

1.9

2.1

1.9

1.7

14

5.6

2.3

1.3

*3.4

15

7.7

12

140.4

4.53

0.050

0.06

Sept.

7.0

6.5

9.7

3.8

3.4

2.5

2.3

2.5

1.5

11

4.0

13

10

8.0

22

12

5.6

4.3

3.6

53_

52

36

13

9.0

7.4

5.9

*4.5

3.8

3.4

3.4

329.9

11.0

0.122

0.14

Calendar year 1356; Max 1,530 Mln 1.1 Mean 53.0 Cfsm 0.589 In. 8.00

Water year 1956-57: Max 828 Mln 1.1 Mean 46.4 Cfsm 0.516 In. 7.00

Peak discharge (base, 600 efs).--Feb. 27 (2 to 4 p.m.) 862 cfs (8.75 ft); Apr. 6 (2 p.m.) 964 cfs 

(9.18 ft); AprT 27 (1:30 p.m.) 805 cfs (8.56 ft); May 20 (4 to 5 p.m.) 725 cfs (8.24 ft); July 8 

(12 m.) 632 cfs (8.11 ft); July 11 (11 p.m.) 932 cfs (9.07 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 28 to Jan. 22, Jan. 25 to Feb. 9.
210 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE

Huron River at Commerce, Mich.

Location. Lat 42°35 I 25", long 83°29'05", on line between NEj- and SE£ sec. 10, T. 2 N., R. 

8 E., on downstream left abutment of bridge on Commerce Road, 10 ft upstream from Hayes 

Creek and 0.2 mile east of Commerce. Records include flow of Hayes Creek.

Drainage area. 51 sq ml, approximately, includes that of Hayes Creek. 

Records available. March 1946 to September 1957.

Gage. Staff gage read twice daily. Datum of gage is 910.00 ft above mean sea level, 

oatum of 1929.

Average discharge.--11 years, 44.6 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 102 cfs July 14, 18, 20 (gage height, 1.96 ft); 

minimum, 14 cfs Oct. 16, 17, Aug. 23j minimum gage height, 1.02 ft Aug. 23.

1946-57: Maximum discharge, 266 cfs Apr. 7, 1947 (gage height, 2.98 ft, from graph 

based on gage readings); maximum gage height, 3.10 ft May 12, 1948, from graph based 

on gage readings (backwater from debris); minimum discharge observed, 7.2 cfs Aug. 18, 

Sept. 28, 1946; minimum gage height, 0.66 ft Sept. 10, 1953.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are fair. Some regulation by dams operated for lake level control at outlets of 

Pontiac, Oxbow, and Union Lakes.

Rating table, water year 1956-57. except period of Ice effect (gage

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Feb. 5 to Apr. 4, Hay 9 to

June 25, July 1-24)

1.0

1.1 

1.5

2.0 

3.0

95

201

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Ototal

Mean

Cfsra

In.

Oct.

18

17

16

17

17

17

16

16

1918-

16

16

16

15

15

*14

14

16

16

16

16

17

16

15

15

16

17

16

17

1 fi ID

16

502

1G.2

0.318

0.37

Nov.

20

20

19

20

20

20

20

20

20

19

17

18

18

*17

19

20

20

19

18

17

29

2S

24

23

22

21

21

21

20

20

608

20.3

0.398

0.44

Dec.

20

2T

21

20

22

23

22

25

26

25

24

23

23

22

22

23

*24

22

22

21

25

33

38

40

42

43

44

4l

43

41

39

883

28.5

0.559

0.64

Jan.

34

33

31

30

28

a27

26

28

»26

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

30

4545"

45

45

45

40

40

40

40

40

993

32.0

0.627

0.72

Feb.

35

35

35

35

835

835

830

830

835

35

33

32

35

36

36

33

33

32

28

25

25

25

24

55

34

45

49

51

_

941

33.6

0.659

0.69

Mar.

51

52

52

50

52

*52

52

51

51

51

53

58

5T

55

55

54

52

50

55

58

57

56

56

54

52

51

51

48

46

44

n

1,619

52.2

1.02

1.18

Apr.

41

38

JO- 37

48

56

58

60

62

65

68

*68" 70

65

62

60

57

52

50

47

45

42

44

48

50

52

54

53

54

55

1,601

53.4

1.05

1.17

May

55

55

55

55

55

54

850 a50"

53

59

62

62

59

61

58

55

855

62

91

88

92

94

96

?g

*91

91

86

81

76

73

71

2,141

69.1

1.35

1.56

June

7068"

63

61

56

50

43

39

40

40

39

39

39

48

47

49

46

49

47

43

39

38

34

33

33

 29

31

32

33

31

1,309

43.6

0.855

0.95

July

30

31

23

22

2T

26

a25

89

78

72

80

88

100

101 100"

98

*97

101

100

101

95

93

90

81

74

71

67

62

58

52

50

2,184

70.5

1.38

1.59

Aug.

48

41

39

36

35

33

29

27

26

25

24

22

22

22

22

22

22

21

20

19

17

16

15re20

17

16

17

*20

20

23

757

24.4

0.478

0.55

Sept.

25

24

25

24

22

21

tt

21

21

25

*27

282S"

25

26

27

26

25

24

26

27

26

26

28

25

25

22

22

22

22

735

24.5

0.480

0.54

Calendar year 1956: Max 196 Mln 11 Mean 44.2 Cfsra 0.867 In. 11.80

Water year 1956-57: Max 101 Mln 14 Mean 39.1 Cfsra 0.767 In. 10.40

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for Huron River at Mllford and 

Clinton River at Auburn Heights.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Jan. 10 to Feb. 4.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE 211

Huron River at Milford, Mich.

Location. Lat 42*34 '45", long 83'37'35", In SE£ sec. 9, T. 2 N. , R. 7 E. , on right bank 

 200 ft upstream from bridge on General Motors Road, half a mile downstream from Sherwood 

Creek, and half a mile west of Milford.

Drainage area. 125 sq ml.

Records available. --September 1948 to September 1957.

Gage. Water- stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 880.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of ~

Average discharge. 9 years, 111 cfs.

Extremes. --Maximum discharge during year. 438 cfs July 13 (gage height, 8.23 ft); minimum, 

 8.6 cfs Feb. 24 (gage height, 4.11 ft); minimum dally, 16 cfs Oct. 7.

1948-57: Maximum discharge, 645 cfs Apr. 5, 1950 (gage height, 8.25 ft); minimum 

dally, 8.3 cfs Sept. 17, 1949.

Remarks . Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Plow below about 300 cfs regulated by powerplant If miles above station prior to May 20, 

1957.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1337: 1952(m).

Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,

In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Dec. 5, June 1 to Sept. 30)

4.2 

4.5 

5.0

6.0

7.5

194

428

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

71

58

57

56

57

64

16

60

60

58

54

52

57

26

60

*58

*56

55

55

52

20

52

53

59

54

53

54

22

67

57

58

1,631

52.6

0.421

0.49

Nov.

60

77

42

39

82

66

72

66

61

35

42

79

64

*62

58

71

26

42

76

60

~53 101

100

36

40

91

70

67

63

1,879

62.6

0.501

0.56

Dec.

26

4T

85

66

67

77

89

54

56

94

76

77

74

77

49

60

*102

*76

75

75

75

86

85

86

88

110

99

98

77

74

79

2,359

76.1

0.609

0.70

Jan.

55

111

79

73

69

35

95

77

*65

69

67

66

55

55

66

65

62

64

56

36

81

111

106

104

83

75

81

104

90

97

88

2,340

75.5

0.604

0.70

Feb.

90

66

71

88

88

82

79

70

95

95

103

86

89

85

78

79

54

98

75

76

73

73

53

42

103

131

143

119

_

2,384

85.1

0.681

0.71

Mar.

113

75

83

122

97

*89

93

92

73

81

121

162

140

134

138

121

99

135

131

136

132

121

92

105

139

114

113

115

122

95

103

3,486

112

0.896

1.04

Apr.

121

135

130

120

138

155

155

168

147

131

128

139

*92

123

135

130

129

127

128

92

105

124

114

101

123

148

122

128

145

128

3,861

129

1.03

1.15

May

112

112

104

78

81

119

102

97

75

106

89

110

136

132

122

117

106

90

170

242

228

224

214

204

*197

188

180

171

149

147

a!40

4,342

140

1.12

1.29

June

a!50

aT5o

a!40

133

122

110

104

100

95

88

88

83

91

113

124

119

112

116

120

110

*104

99

90

82

90

86

84

96

99

91

3,189

106

0.848

0.95

July

85

7O

67

78

111

83

82

203

251

284

338

*374

423

409

362

313

274

244

223

216

202

186

199

193

182

162

158

154

149

142

132

6,349

205

1.64

1.89

Aug.

120

121

104

106

104

98

87

79

80

78

75

72

69

69

72

72

60

61

62

61

59

57

56

62

70

65

60

58

*66

69

76

2,348

75.7

0.606

0.70

Sept.

90

76

84

84

81

76

71

68

59

62

*70

a75

a75

a80

aSO

aSO

aSO

a75

a75

aSO

a75

a75

a70

a70

a70

59

56

53

a 50 a5"0~

2,149

71.6

0.573

0.64

Calendar year 1956 : Max 525 Mln 16 Mean 115 Cfsm 0.920 In. 12.49

Water year 1956-57 : Max 423 Min 16 Mean 99.5 Cfsm 0.796 In. 10.82

Discharge measurement made on this day. 

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range in stage and records for 

stations at Commerce and near New Hudson.
212 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE

Huron River near New Hudson, Mich.

Location. La t 42 8 30'45", long 83°40'35", in NE$ sec. 1, T. 1 N., R. 6 E., on right bank 

 150 ft downstream from Kent Lake Dam, 2 miles upstream from Woodruff Creek, and 3 miles 

west of New Hudson.

Drainage area. 143 sq mi.

Records available. August 1948 to September 1957.-

gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 868.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of

Average discharge. 9 years, 126 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year. 488 cfs July 14 (gage height, 4.08 ft); minimum, 

 9.4 cfs Apr. 12 (gage height, 0.76 ft).

1948-57: Maximum discharge, 1,080 cfs Dec. 29, 1950 (gage height, 5.05 ft), from

rating curve extended above 600 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 3.4 cfs July 18,

1952; minimum gage height, 0.63 ft Mar. 16, 17, 1953.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Occasional regulation by Kent Lake.

Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,

In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-28, June 24 to Sept. 30)

1.0 

1.5 

2.0

25

86

161

3.0 

4.0

328

560

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23 

24

25

26

27 

28 

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

46

54 

55

57

57

54

49

1146

52

52

53

54

53

48

55

 57

62

59

55

52

54

53 

58

57

57

59 

54 

54 

59

1,675

54.0

0.378

0.44

Nov.

71

75 

73

67

63

68

71

72

71

67

57

102

136

 106

92

112

183

115

92

150

172

153

118 

114

180

134

164 m121

3,346

112

0.783

0.87

Dec.

170

169 

130

116

180

195

15?

130

103

96

97

103

96

93

93

85

 89

94

92

92

96

103

109 

108

108

109

115 

118 

110 

100

97

3,549

114

0.797

0.92

Jan.

92

92 

97

93

90

80

 80

90

89

93

89

86

83

75

72

a75

a75

a75

a70

71

67

102

127 

124

118

108

100 

102 

112 

109

108

2,844

91.7

0.641

0.74

Feb.

104

102 

93

96

97

99

99

96

108

122

120

121

116

120

110

108

97

97

104

100

99

96

90 

80

89

130 m

3,017

108

0.755

0.78

Mar.

150

139 

124

126

132

 124

122

121

115

109

126

169

177

174

164

161

155

151

158

163

161

156

145 

138

98

30

90 

114 

66

39

3,960

128

0.895

1.03

Apr.

72

115 

128

71

40

89

138

96

68

100

116

56

 36

a60

alOO

al30

al40

al40

al30

al20

a!20

al20

a!20 

al30

a!40

150

148 

139

134

138

3,284

109

0.762

0.85

May

130

120 

110

102

11

90

94

93

96

112

118

112

121

130

138

132

118

122

163

219

239

239

*227 m

217

209 

198 

190

174

4,763

154

1.08

1.24

June

180

m174

167

155

144

133

126

124

124

122

122

98

108

136

136

136

148

134

 120

110

104 

94

92

83

8T 

93 

87 

83

3,784

126

0.881

0.98

July

75

66 

55

60

82

76

67

130

201

231

323

401

450

475

 455

395

348

314

280

256

235

217

215 

207

198

187

174 

166 

158 

156

150

6,803

219

1.53

1.77

Aug.

136

127 

120

112

103

96

90

83

79

79

78

76

63

73

80

75

69

64

59

58

59

54

49

71

82

75

73 

67 

*79 

a85

a 90

2,504

80.8

0.565

0.65

Sept.

alOO 515" 

a95

a95

a 90

a85

aeo

a75

a70

a75

 80

87

97

94

89

94

94

92

85

92

86

86

85 

80

80

80

71 

67 

67

64.

2,525

84.2

0.589

0.66

Calendar year 1956 : Max 575 Mln 35 Mean 132 Cfsm 0.923 In. 12.57

Water year 1956-57: Max 475 Mln 30 Mean 115 Cfsm 0.804 In. 10.93

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for stations at Mllford and near 

Hamburg.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE 213

Ore Creek near Brighton, Mich.

Location. Lat 42°29'40", long 83°48'05", in NW* sec. 12, T. 1 N., R. 5 E., on left bank 

at downstream side of bridge on Hamburg Road, half a mile upstream from Ore Lake and 

2? miles southwest of Brighton.

Drainage area. 31 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--March 1951 to September 1957.

Gage.--Staff gage read once daily. Datum of gage is 850.56 ft above mean sea level, datum 

of 1929 (levels by Michigan Department of Conservation).

Average discharge. 6 years, 25.9 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge observed during year, 88 cfs July 17 (gage height, 16.3 ft); 

minimum observed, 8.6 cfs Oct. 20; minimum gage height observed, 14.29 ft Sept. 29, 30.

1951-57: Maximum discharge observed, 193 cfs May 13, 1956 (gage height, 16.50 ft); 

minimum, 1.5 cfs July 16, 1952; minimum gage height, 13.82 ft Oct. 4, 1955.

Remarks .--Records poor. Occasional regulation by lakes above station. 

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1437: 1951(M).

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IB

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

10

11

11

11

10

11

11

13

16

16

16

15

15

14

13

13

*9.4

11

9.9

8.6

9.4

9.9

10

10

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9

11

11

12

357.8

11.5

0.371

0.43

Nov.

11

11

11

12

12

11

12

12

11

12

12

11

*11

11

11

10~9.4

11

13

14

16

19

18

16

16

15

14

14

14

14

384.4

12. B

0.413

0.46

Dec.

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

15

14

14

14

14

14

15

16

*19

17

18

19

19

21

21

22

22

23

22

21

21

20

527

17.0

0.548

0.63

Jan.

20

20

19

19

18

16

15

15

*14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

17

20

22

23.

23

22

21

21

21

20

534

17.2

0.555

0.64

Feb.

20

20

19

19

19

18

18

18

18

21

23

24

25

25

25

24

24

*24

23

21

20

19

18

20

20

21

22

36

_

604

21.6

0.697

0.72

Mar.

33

33

23

23

22

21

19

24

22

22

22

23

25

34

36

37

33

35

33

36

35

36

34

33

32

34

*33

37

44

32

30

936

30.2

0.974

1.12

Apr.

27

29

33

41

51

54

48

49

33

34

36

45

46

45

44

44

42

44

42

42

50

44

43

42

41

40

*40

30

29

31

1,219

40.6

1.31

1.46

May

33

31

29

27

28

29

30

31

31

30

33

30

27

24

25

25

25

28

31

32

33

34

39

34

31

35

37

38

*46

44

42

992

32.0

1.03

1.19

June

40

39

36

33

33

34

34

34

22

19

22

18

19

22

23

22

29

25

27

30

*32

28

23

25

23

24

24

31

28

25

824

27.5

0.887

0.99

July

30

29

23

28

31

33

31

56

54

64

68

78

83

73

*82

82

88

83

78

78

79

74

68

64

66

70

72

41

42

42

41

1,831

59.1

1.91

2.20

Aug.

42

43

44

33

34

28

29

33

36

40

11

12

39

33

16

18

11

14

15

16

15

14

12

11

11

11

12

11

11

*13

14

682

22.0

0.710

0.82

Sept.

14

14

15

15

15

12

13

13

13

13

15

16

*15

15

14

13

13

14

15

13

15

19

21

19

18

11

11

11

11

11

427

14.2

0.458

0.51

Calendar year 1956 : Max 193 Min 8.6 Mean 29.9 Cfsm 0.965 In. 13.15

Water year 1956-57 : Max SB Min 8.6 Mean 25.5 Cfsm 0.823 In. 11.17

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Mote. No gage-height record Jan. 1-8, Jan. 10 to Feb. 17, Feb. 19-21, Mar. 31, May 15, June 19, 

20, 22, Sept. 7; discharge estimated on basis of records for Huron River near Hamburg and at

Commerce.
214 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE

Huron River near Hamburg, Mich.

Location. Lat 42°27'55", long 83°48'00", in sec. 24, T. 1 N., R. 5 E., on right bank at 

downstream side of bridge on Hamburg Road, 1.1 miles north of Hamburg and 3 miles upstream from Strawberry Lake.

Drainage area. 299 sq mi.

Records available.--October 1951 to September 1957.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 850.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929 (levels by Michigan Department of Conservation). Prior to Aug. 12, 1953, staff 

gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge.--6 years, 230 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 884 cfs July 16 (gage height, 7.42 ft); minimum 

not determined; minimum daily, 100 cfs Oct. 5-16.

1951-57: Maximum discharge, 1,560 cfs May 15, 1956 (gage height, 8.35 ft); minimum, 

50 cfs Sept. 14, 1955; minimum gage height, 3.43 ft May 22, 1955.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are fair. Occasional regulation by Kent Lake 11 miles above station.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except period of Ice effect (gage

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Nov. 1, May 19 to Sept. 30)

3.4

4.0 

5.0 

7.0

90

185

376

921

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

110

110

110

110

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

*108

110

112

112

110

108

106

107

108

108

112

113

113

113

116

3,296

106

0.355

0.41

Nov.

124

134

139

139

136

136

139

140

140

137

134

128

*152

178

174

169

194

225

196

174

221

262

255

221

226

244

221

225

252 

228

5,443

181

0.605

0.68

Dec.

203

217

228

207

192

225

261

248

221

189

172

171

171

172

169

167

164

167

167

167

172

187

205

212

217

212

205

205

199 

194

185

6,071

196

0.656

0.76

Jan.

198

189

185

178

167

155

144

142

*145

140

140

140

140

140

130

130

130

130

120

120

130

150

200

210

220

220

210

200

200 

200

5,093

164

0.548

0.63

Feb.

190

190

180

180

180

170

170

169

169

198

214

230

230

240

220

210

200

*185

180

187

174

172

167

162

167

216

283

311

-

5,544

198

0.662

0.69

Mar.

321

319

300

275

261

250

234

223

214

201

203

255

296

317

327

323

311

294

290

296

294

286

279

266

250

210

*174

180

196

219

185

8,049

260

0.870

1.00

Apr.

172

203

230

257

257

281

317

363

356

327

321

307

255

226

223

230

239

248

253

255

250

239

235

230

234

261

*290

307

307 

300

7,973

266

0.890

0.99

May

292

279

262

243

225

207

194

187

176

183

201

212

210

212

223

225

221

221

270

352

427

500

541

541

523

492

451

410

*376 

344

311

9,511

307

1.03

1.18

June

292

284

275

262

250

232

216

203

189

181

181

183

187

207

210

223

232

239

257

266

*261

243

237

228

225

219

221

243

261 

259

6,966

232

0.776

0.87

July

246

230

214

208

234

257

261

283

346

410

498

602

727

825

874

*878

840

780

710

648

591

554

520

485

458

436

415

390

365 

348

337

14,970

483

1.62

1.86

Aug.

327

313

298

284

268

252

239

228

216

208

203

194

183

180

187

187

181

172

164

155

147

142

134

136

150

153

147

139

139 

*144

157

6,027

194

0.649

0.75

Sept.

165

169

171

169

165

162

158

155

150

148

148

153

*169

174

174

174

172

167

160

160

158

158

155

152

148

145

139

132

128 

125

4,703

157

0.525

0.58

Calendar year 1956 : Max 1,560 Mln 97 Mean 278 Cfsm 0.930 In. 12.67

Water year 1956-57 : Max 878 Mln 100 Mean 229 Cfsm 0.766 In. 10.40

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.--Stage-dlacnarge relation affected by Ice Jan. 10 to Feb. 7. No gage-height record 

Oct. 1-16, Jan. 15-21, Jan. 24 to Feb. 3, Feb. 12-17; discharge estimated on basis of records for 

stations near New Hudson and near Dexter.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE 815

Portage Creek near Pinokney, Mien.

Location. La t 42°25'40", long 83°57i35", in SWv sec. 34, T. 1 N., R. 4 E., on right upstream abutment of bridge on Tiplady Road, 2 miles upstream from Little Portage Lake 

and 2^ miles southwest of Pinckney.

Drainage area. 79 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. November 1944 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1307.

Gage. Staff gage read twice daily. Datum of gage is 860.38 ft above mean sea level, 

d"atum of 1929 (levels by Michigan Department of Conservation).

Average discharge. 13 years, 55.8 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 100 cfs Apr. 7 (gage height, 3.3 ft, from graph 

based on gage readings); minimum observed, 4.2 cfs Aug. 23 (gage height, 1.00 ft).

1944-57: Maximum discharge, 529 cfs Apr. 9, 10, 1947 (gage height, 5.72 ft); minimum, 0.6 cfs Oct. 5, 1946 (gage height, 0.56 ft).

Remarks. Records fair except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are poor. Regulation by Hiland Lake 2? miles above station.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage

height, in feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Dec. 15 to Jan. 14)

1.0 

1.4 

2.0

4.2

12

27

2.5 

3.0 

3.3

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

"

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

9.9

9.9

9.5

9.5

9.1

9.1

a9

9.1

8.3

7.9

7.1

7.1

7.1

a7

*7.0

6^8

6.8

7.5

7.5

a9

a9

ag

a9

a9

a9

a9

a9

a9

9.1

9 5

9 ' 5

264.3

8.53

-

-

Nov.

11

11

alO

alO

alO

alO

alO

alO

alO

alO

alO

alO

*10

alO

alO

all

11

all

11

11

18

a!8

19

19

al8

18

18

18

15

15

383

12.8

-

-

Dec.

16

alT

19

19

20

a21

a22

23

a25

26

26

26

26

26

26

a26

27

*27

27

27

28

29

a35

41

a42

43

45

45

a45

a45

a45

915

29.5

-

-

Jan.

a40

a35

a35

a35

a33

a32

30

30

28

28

a28

a28

a28

a28

*b28

a28

a27

a27

a26

a26

a26

a35

a40

a42

a43

a 45

a45

a45

a44

a43

a42

1,050

33.9

-

-

Feb.

a41

41

a38

37

b40

b38

32

32

39

a4O

43

47

49

b55

b55

b55

a56

*b57

b55

b50

b48

a45

42

a42

43

46

56

60

-

1,282

45.8

-

-

Mar.

64

65

a 70

74

72

65

62

64

74

a65

64

75

72

72

81

79

a80

75

79

81

81

79

78

a76

75

74

*74

72

72

72

a70

2,256

72.8

-

"

Apr.

68

72

69

72

75

88

a 90

87

88

87

87

87

a85

a85

82

81

79

78

75

75

a73

71

68

67

75

74

*75

a74

74

74

2,335

77.8

-

"

May

71

68

65

61

a59

57

54

53

53

52

51

a49

47

48

45

42

41

46

a60

71

71

75

85

81

82

a83

84

81

79

a75

72

1,961

63.3

-

"

June

75

a75

75

69

64

59

55

51

a 50

47

42

41

40

44

a40

a35

a 30

a25

a22

a20

*17

arf

al7

18

19

18

21

25

27

a24

1,162

38.7

-

"

July

21

20

20

a22

24

24

a28

32

30

28

34

46

44

a44

44

*45

55

53

37

38

a36

35

40

36

32

30

29

a26

24

24

24

1,025

33.1

-

"

Aug.

22

2T

20

al8

16

16

15

14

14

13

a!3

12

10

8.3

8.3

7.1

6.4

a6

5.4

5.4

4.8

4.8

4.2

674

a6

5.7

5.7

6.4

6.4

*8.1

13

322.4

10.4

-

"

Sept.

al4

IT

14

13

12

12

12

all

11

12

12

*13

14

al4

al4

al4

al4

a!4

al4

al4

al4

a!4

14

14

13

12

12

11

alO

9.9

385.9

12.9

-

"

Calendar year 1956: Max 310 Min 6.6 Mean 55.1 Cfsm - In. -

Water year 1956-57: Max 90 Mln 4.2 Mean 36.6 Cfsm - In. -

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge interpolated or estimated on basis of weather records and records for Huron River near Dexter and Ore Creek near Brighton, 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

510527 O -59 -15
216 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE

Huron River near Dexter, Mich.

Location. Lat 42 0 23'10", long 83°54'40", in S| sec. 13, T. 1 S., R. 4 E., on right bank 

20 ft downstream from highway bridge on North Territorial Road, half a mile east of Hudson 

Mills, 2 miles downstream from Portage Lake Outlet, and 4 miles,north of Dexter.

Drainage area. 506 sq mi.

Records available. August to December 1904 (gage heights only), March 1946 to September 

1957.Published as "at Dover" 1904. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published 

in WSP 1307.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 837.11 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929 (levels by Michigan Department of Conservation). August to December 1904 chain 

gage at site 1 mile upstream at different datum. Mar. 5, 1946, to July 30, 1953, wireweight gage at present site and datum.

Average discharge. 11 years, 422 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 880 cfs July 17, 18 (gage height, 4.97 ft); minImum, 130 cfs Oct. 15 (gage height, 3.20 ft).

1946-57: Maximum discharge, 3,120 cfs Apr. 9, 1947 (gage height, 8.17 ft, from 

graph based on gage readings); minimum observed, 56 cfs Sept. 6, 9, 10, 1946; minimum 

gage height, 2.92 ft Sept. 12, 13, 1954.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Occasional regulation by lake level control operations above station.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,

In cubic feet per second)

(Stage-dlcharge relation affected by Ice Jan. 10, 14. 15, 17, IB; 

shifting-control method used Nov. 10-25)

Oct. 1 to May 25 May 26 to Sept. 30

3.2

3.5

4.0 

5.0

130

222

438

920

3.3 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0

140

197

396

896

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfam

In.

Oct.

150

150

147

147

144

144

147

144

141

138

136

136

138

138

141

144

147

*150

152

152

158

161

161

158

152

152

155

158

155

158 

158

4,612

149

0.294

0.34

Nov.

161

164

170

173

176

176

179

173

170

167

164

161

155

*155

170

188

191

205

219

226

249

273

290

299

294

303

303

290

290

299

6,433

214

0.423

0.47

Dec.

294

282

282

375

598

352

344

348

357

348

321

308

290

277

275

277

273

*277

273

273

£77

299

316

339

366

375

380

380

370

352 

339

10,015

323

0.638

0.74

Jan.

316

286

264

260

256

252

249

233

233

230

230

222

226

220

*220

219

210

210

208

198

202

237

321

334

334

352

357 "355"

348

339 

326

8,244

266

0.526

0.61

Feb.

321

316

308

312

308

294

290

277

294

321

352

370

384

402

393

393

384

*370

357

339

321

316

312

303

308

348

411

456

-

9,560

341

0.674

0.70

Mar.

493

516

521

512

498

479

461

438

420

406

402

438

470

498

530

544

544

539

520

500

490

470

460

450

440

420

420

410

410

410 

410

14,519

468

0.925

1.07

Apr.

410

420

430

440

460

500

540

560

600

600

580

540

500

470

450

430

420

420

430

450

440

430

430

420

440

460

480

490

500

*507

14,247

475

0.939

1.05

May

512

498

484

456

429

411

393

366

348

348

348

352

357

366

375

370

370

384

438

525

585

642

691

725

745

735

719

*683

638

594 

555

15,442

498

0.984

1.13

June

522

489

461

437

396

298

282

282

270

262

259

259

259

266

278

282

286

290

314

*310

310

302

302

290

278

262

270

290

294

290

9,390

313

0.619

0.69

July

282

270

259

243

247

247

236

270

323

356

428

531

604

688

767

*831

869

874

853

799

746

699

668

604

555

512

480

447

419

387 

365

15,859

512

1.01

1.17

Aug.

344

323

294

270

255

240

232

225

214

208

197

191

178

182

182

175

175

169

166

163

158

156

153

156

161

156

160

160

160

* 169

6,152

198

0.391

0.45

Sept.

190

200

200

200

190

190

180

180

170

170

170

*185

191

191

197

200

200

197

194

197

200

200

197

194

188

185

175

169

166

161

5,627

188

0.372

0.41

Calendar year 1956: Max 2,250 Mln 136 Mean 435 Cfsm 0.860 In. 11.68

Water year 1956-57: Max 874 Mln 136 Mean 329 Cfsm 0.650 In. 8.83

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record Mar. 19 to Apr. 29, Aug. 27-29, Aug. 31 to Sept. 11; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range In stage and records for stations near Hamburg and at Ann Arbor.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE 217 

Mill Creek near Dexter, Mich.

Location. Lat 42"18"00", long 83°53'55", on line between sec. 13, T. 2 S. , R 4 E., and 

sec. 18, T. 2S.,R. 5E.,on downstream side of highway bridge, 2| miles south of Dexter, and 4 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 134 sq mi.

Records available. February 1952 to September 1957.

Gage..--Wire-weight gage read twice daily. Altitude of gage is 850 ft (from topographic 

map).

Average discharge. 5 years, 70.1 ofs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 368 cfs Apr. 6 (gage height, 7.95 ft); minimum 

observed, 12 cfs Aug. 22 (gage height, 5,14 ft).

1952-57: Maximum discharge, 1,300 cfs Apr. 29, 1956 (gage height, 12.2 ft, from 

graph based on gage readings), from rating curve extended above 870 cfs by logarithmic 

plotting; minimum observed, 12 cfs Sept. 7-10, 1955, Jan. 30, 1956, Aug. 22, 1957; minimum gage height, 5.07 ft Jan. 30, 1956.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are poor.

Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

5.1 

5.3 

5.6

6.0 

8.0

39

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

 7

8

9

10

11

12

15

14-

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfara

In.

Oct.

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

18

20

19

19

19

*19

19

19

19

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

622

20.1

0.150

0.17

Nov.

24

23

22

22

21

20

20

19

19

19

19

18

18

18

*23

28

24

22

22

21

25

44

33

25

24

30

38

33

23

21

718

23.9

0.178

0.20

Dec.

19

22

26

35

38

41

43

46

41

43

34

34

34

30

31

35

35

40

40

42

*43

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

35

30

30

1,162

37.5

0.280

0.32

Jan.

35

35

40

40

35

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

28

*27

"25 25

25

30

40

60

75

75

70

60

50

45

45

40

40

1,215

39.2

0.293

0.34

Feb.

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

40

70

120

160

120

100

85

80

70

65

*60

55

50

50

45

45

45

55

80

180

250

-

2,070

73.9

0.551

0.57

Mar.

210

150

110

90

80

80

70

70

60

60

60

70

75

75

75

75

70

70

70

80

80

80

75

70

65

65

*60

60

55

55

52

2,417

78.0

0.582

0.67

Apr.

55

154

237

165

188

303

276

226

160

137

119

104

90

84

77

70

73

101

98

89

77

67

68

62

120

165

155

151

122

*90

3,883

129

0.963

1.08

May

75

60

51

49

43

43

39

36

33

36

37

37

34

37

37

33

28

41

123

292

212

196

154

146

105

108

89

72

61

53

47

2,407

77.6

0.579

0.67

June

46

46

39

37

32

30

30

29

28

28

29

33

30

99

60

38

30

32

31

*28

23

23

32

24

28

25

27

86

95

73

1,191

39.7

0.296

0.33

July

48

37

33

28

32

28

26

45

72

45

62

82

67

53

43

*36

31

27

25

24

21

22

35

28

24

22

22

20

19

18

16

1,091

35.2

0.263

0.30

Aug.

15

14

15

19

16

15

14

14

14

14

14

13

13

13

*14

15

14

14

13

13

13

12

13

16

20

17

17

18

20

25

32

489

15.8

0.118

0.14

Sept.

28

24

22

19

17

16

16

16

16

16

16

*17

26

21

22

23

23

23

20

28

31

38

34

28

25

22

20

20

20

19

666

22.2

0.166

0.18

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,020 Min 18 Mean 80.5 cfsm 0.601 In. 8.18

Water year 1956-57: Max 303 Min 12 Mean 49.1 Cfsm 0.366 In. 4.97

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record Dec. 16 to Apr. 1, Aug. 27-30, Sept. 10, 11; discharge estimated on 

basis of 4 discharge measurements and records for River Raisin near Adrain and Grand River near 

Eaton Rapids.
218 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE

Huron River at Ann Arbor, Mlch.

Location. La t 42°17'10", long 83 "44 "00", In NWj- sec. 28, T. 2 S., R. 6 E., on left bank 

100 ft upstream from bridge on Wall Street In Ann Arbor, three-quarters of a mile downstream from Argo Dam, and 4 miles upstream from Geddes Dam.

Drainage area. 711 sq ml.

Records available. February 1904 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some 

periods, published In WSP 1307. Published as "at Geddes" February 1904 to December 

1914 and as "at Barton" January 1914 to September 1940.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 744.81 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929 (levels by Michigan Department of Conservation). February 1904 to December 1914 

at Geddes Dam, 4 miles downstream, and January 1914 to September 1947, at Barton Dam, 

3 miles upstream; flow computed from records of operation of powerplants and records 

of depth of flow over dam and/or flow through underslulces.

Average discharge. 53 years, 448 cfs (adjusted for diversion since 1955).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,120 cfs Apr. 25; maximum gage height, 14.27 ft 

July 16; minimum discharge, 15 cfs Aug. 7; minimum gage height, 11.46 ft Nov. 16; minimum dally discharge, 146 cfs Aug. 21, 23.

1914-57: Maximum dally discharge, 5,840 cfs Mar. 14, 1918; minimum dally, 4 cfs 

Aug. 2, Sept. 11, 1931 (plant leakage), but may be doubtful due to change In leakage.

Remarks. Records good. Diversion above station for Ann Arbor municipal supply had 

negligible effect on natural flow prior to 1955; figures of runoff adjusted since. 

Flow regulated by powerplants and by occasional lake level control operations above 

station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 874: 1938.

Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height. In feet, and discharge,

In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used June 5 to Sept. 30)

11.9

12.0

12.5

118

147

340

13.0

14.0

600

1,360

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21 

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

(t)

Oct.

195

T95

167

168

185

187

171

182

169

157

164

166

164

159

172

155

»175

*159

155

174

171 

170

180

167

167

169

178

164

177

170

164

5,293

171

9.5

Nov.

204

162

JOB

192

208

214

194

204

198

165

202

183

206

202

*199

225

228

228

226

264

367 

336

274

367

367

322

331

372

349

265

7,462

249

8.9

Dec.

372

349

326

336

470

405

390

372

380

380

372

358

349

340

272

326

326

*331

358

269

336 

344

395

376

440

390

435

435

372

380

390

11,374

367

8.2

Jan.

260

309

322

322

326

257

318

234

322

228

231

260

322

'248 226

*248

238

228

270

226

252 

482

374

250

421

425

344

403

402

 xca OJB

332

9,438

304

8.2

Feb.

406

345

358

372

349

322

326

349

454

590

465

449

454

465

465

465

426 424

388

408

380 

359

380

362

367

678

688

726

12,220

436

8.7

Mar.

612

620

576

580

570

503

491

476

448

470

420

630

584

600

622

634

608

614

634

652

637 

624

603

561

558

530

*522

490

454

498

460

17,281

557

8.8

Apr.

510

465

51T

592

734

1.050

962

811

788

720

734

720

639

642

598

544

552

551

563

547

536 

534

504

540

632

658

654

642

650

*630

19,193

640

8.8

May

602

562

550

517

490

496

412

468

428

420

440

396

429

430

412

376

390

442

668

838

836 

850

836

878

887

839

900

*816

720

720

678

18,726

604

8.6

June

593

567

526

494

452

428

279

390

322

308

321

304

442

300

473

3~52" 252

340

408

*382

358 

392

449

426

354

372

398

498

474

398

13,022

401

7.8

July

470

338

358

354

340

344

270

552

388

394

607

640

648

627

846

*842

857

880

"857 892

845 

664

734

613

558

508

444

450

456

360

404

17,540

566

7.7

Aug.

350

287

295

291

224

236

228

247

182

200

206

183

170

180

182

173

165

180

159

184

146 

152

146

212

200

156

178

184

215

 214

226

6,351

205

9.5

Sept.

305

212

260

238

212

214

246

211

230

220

*230

*214

247

234

282

268

252

253

251

273

267 

242

277

238

237

230

217

206

202

204

7,172

239

6.2

Adjusted for diversion

Mean 

Ofsm 

In.

180 

0.253 

0.29

258 

0.363 

0.40

375 

0.527 

0.61

312 

0.439 

0.51

445 

0.626 

0.65

566 

0.796 

0.92

649 

0.913 

1.02

613 

0.862 

0.99

Observed

Calendar year 1956: 

Water year 1956-57:

Max 2,690 Mln 120 Mean 552 

Max 1,030 jjin 146 Mean 395

409 

0.575 

0.64

574 

0.807 

0.93

214 

0.301 

0.35

Adjusted

245 

0.345 

0.38

Mean 560 Cfsm 0.788 In. 10.70 

Mean 403 Cfsm 0.567 In. 7.69

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

t Average monthly diversion, equivalent In cubic feet per second; furnished by city of Ann Arbor.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE 

River Raisin near Adrian, Mich.

219

Drainage area. 455 sq mi.

HVA ~o^ Qc/i"rC," *Z ' Put|llshed as naiain ruver" in wsi" 714, 744 7 824, and 854, have been found to be unreliable and should not be used.

Datum of gage is 693.2 ft above mean sea level, datum of Sage. Water-stage recorder. 

1929.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,230 cfs Apr. 28 (gage height, 11 42 ft)- minimum, 42 cfs Aug.23 (gage height, 1.98 ft); minimum daily, 59 cfs Oct. 15, Aug. 21.

1953-57: Maximum discharge, 5,580 cfs Apr. 30, 1956 (gage height, 14.87 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 2,700 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 24 cfs Sept. 19, 

1955 (gage height, 1.71 ft); minimum daily, 28 cfs Sept. 19, 1955.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. Diurnal 

fluctuation caused by powerplant at Tecumseh 11 miles above station.

Revisions. See Records available.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect 

height, in feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

2.3

2.5 

3.0 

6.0

58

75

130

565

8.0

10.0

12.0

955

1,540

2,610

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

]

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

IS

17

18

19

20

21

22

25

21

25

26

27

23

29

50

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

67

95

77

*79

79

85

73

63

61

72

92 "88

100

80

5_9

84

73

71

81

113

142

137

107

80

71

84

64

75

82

85

96

2,615

84.4

0.185

0.21

Nov.

102

99

94

103

100

107

112

142

133

139

84

70

92

124

*145

100

89

123

91

111

215

216

172

218

214

191

124

99

162

 279

4,050

135

0.297

0.33

Dec.

138

212

110

180

180

197

222

209

228

196

174

194

182

202

203

195

146

224

174

200

*199

199

184

226

224

222

238

219

100 126"

160

5,863

189

0.415

0.48

Jan.

141

202

203

210

188

148

99

128

138

148

130

120

120

110

110

100

90

85

85

130

170

250

350

350

300

270

230

210

200

190

180

5,385

174

0.382

0.44

Feb.

170

160

Iso- 150

iso

150

160

174

302

592

735

581

440

387

350

313

283

264

*256

230

216

210

200

200

232

337

832

1,110

-

9,334

333

0.732

0.76

Mar.

928

586

484

395

373

342

312

298

276

264

254

300

345

347

343

338

318

308

324

354

377

357

336

315

296

284

268

*266

254

252

 234

10,728

346

0.760

0.88

Apr.

"258 248

264

336

650

1,160

1,330

998

766

*712

776

864

685

522

446

408

402

423

450

429

498

490

422

399

740

1,060

1,680

2,130

1,400

906

21,852

728

1.60

1.79

May

648

524

447

382

343

314

308

292

261

246

243

211

227

283

245

228

218

218

252

376

531

474

405

391

363

332

300

294

269

226

214

10,065

325

0.714

0.82

June

208

238

200

217

178

184

160

143

158

123

170

172

152

224

154

171

189

205

*190

164

135

136

101

95

122

150

109

168

189

139

4,994

166

0.365

0.41

July

180

140

224

153

141

109

144

176

310

138

*162

192

165

155

100

122

150

111

90

80

90

94

117

100

94

88

88

83

82

82

82

4,042

130

0.286

0.33

Aug.

78

81

93

116

104

146

121

114

96

87

84

80

80

80

*79

80

77

74

74

65

59

77

75

69

82

78

86

89

100

118

173

2,815

90.8

0.200

0.23

Sept.

174

162

173

154

142

148

136

132

164

148

*82

104

126

107

106

104

120

108

102

162

145

135

136

123

119

114

95

100

91

96

3,808

127

0.279

0.31

Calendar year 1956: Max 4,03C Mln 55 Mean 366 Cfsm 0.804 In. 10.95

water year 1956-57: Max 2,130 Min 59 Mean 234 Cfsm 0.514 .In. 6.99

Peak discharge (base, 1.000 cfs).--Feb. 28 (8 to 10 p.m.) 1,170 cfs (8.8 ft); Apr. 7 (12 m. 

2 p.m.) 1,370 cfs (9.47 ft); Apr. 28 (6 to 9 a.m.) 2,230 cfs (11.42 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

Mote.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 11 to Feb. 7, Feb. 20, 22, 23.
220 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE

River Raisin near Monroe, Mich.

Location. Lat 41°57'40", long 83°31'55", on left bank 0.8 mile downstream from bridge on 

Ida Maybee Road, 5.0 miles downstream from Saline River, and 7.5 miles west of Monroe, 

Monroe County.

Drainage area. 1,034 sq mi.

Records available . September 1937 to September 1957. Published as "Raisin River at Monroe" 1937-52 and as "River Raisin at Monroe" 1952-53.

Gage. Water-stage Recorder. Datum of gage is 616.26 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to Oct. 1, 1953, at site 9 miles downstream at datum 46.26 ft lower.

Average discharge. 20 years, 717 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 4,390 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 6.86 ft); minimum recorded, 55 cfs Oct. 13; minimum gage height, 1.96 ft Aug. 24; minimum daily, 

76 cfs Oct. 13.

1937-57: Maximum discharge, 12,900 cfs May 19, 1945, Mar. 29, 1950; maximum gage 

height, 10.7 ft Feb. 1, 1949 (ice jam) , site and datum then in use; minimum discharge, 

about 2 cfs Sept. 4, 1938, Sept. 19, 20, 1941, site then in use.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or indefinite stage-discharge 

relation, which are fair. Prior to Feb. 14, 1954, diurnal fluctuation caused by powerplant at Dundee 11 miles above station. Occasional Slight diurnal fluctuation by 

powerplants further upstream.

Revisions (water years). WSP 954: 1938-40(m) , 1941. WSP 1337: Drainage area. WSP 1437: 

1939, 1948.

Rating table er year 1956-57, except period of ice effect and 

indefinite stage-discharge relation (gage height, in feet, and 

discharge, in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Nov. 2-14, July 11, 12)

Oct. 1 to Dec. 17 Dec. 18 to Sept. 30

2.1 

2.5 

3.0

162

335

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

3.5

187

365

640

4.0 

6.0 

6.4

1,040

3,160

3,700

Discharge,, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6 

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14,

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

Ill

81

88

*102

90

78 

88

104

86

80

78

90

76

109

106

111

92

90

94 

86

106

137

139

157

135

109

96

102

98

86

84

3,089

99.6

0.096

0.11

Nov.

98

104

111

113

111

111 

111

106

*115

115

139

137

111

96

98

117

132

124

115

124

150

148

214

208

198

204

220

192

184

135

4,141

138

0.133

0.15

Dec.

165

255

201

192

170

204 

224

252

274

259

278

244

217

241

248

255

274

261

228 

*254

254

268

282

309

293

312

320

309

301

272

222

7,838

253

0.245

0.28

Jan.

182

216

232

182

193

216 

225

222

179

210

210

210

210

210

190

180

160

160

150 

140

140

*250

450

550

650

600

550

450

400

350

320

8,587

277

0.268

0.31

Feb.

300

280

270

270

260

188 250

400

1,200

1,400

1,400

1,300

1,100

900

700

600

550

*450 

400

370

350

350

350

400

709

2,090

2.190

-

19,299

689

0.666

0.69

Mar.

2,110

1,930

1,450

1,020

762

1

647 

588

515

471

440

420

466

575

557

594

563

527

488

498 

627

696

710

661

588

533

493

460

*435

415

401

383

21,023

678

0.656

0.76

Apr.

374

374

388

536

1,890

3,010 

2,850

2,870

2,780

2,530

*2,670

2,440

2,440

2,330

1,840

1,360

1,100

1,150

1,260 

1,290

1,360

1,180

1,060

986

1,330

1,610

3,460

3,660

3,190

3,020

56,338

1,878

1.82

2.03

May

2,710

1,900

1,230

916

740

614 

527

476

440

415

392

370

352

352

365

383

338

320

324 

504

435

*849

865

740

640

588

527

460

420

378

352

19,922

643

0.622

0.72

June

334

365

392

374

324

316 

293

264

247

241

241

210

258

278

275

309

261

258

*282 

329

301

238

213

190

174

152

187

225

238

356

8,125

271

0.262

0.29

July

"316 406

244

222

250

202 

174

190

250

309

*383

244

244

241

222

187

144

193

163 

134

117

127

122

106

142

132

120

115

120

106

11

6,024

194

0.188

0.22

Aug.

106

90

97

117

165

160 

144

150

150

137

117

120

108

108

*99

101

92

92

97 

88

92

88

92

83

101

117

101

106

107

120

132

3,475

112

0.108

0.12

Sept.

179

222

210

193

187

171 

157

160

157

155

*172

204

199

165

179

193

160

152

ill 

277

e450

e550

e600

e550

e450

272

222

187

163

155

7,238

241

0.233

0.26

Calendar year 1956 : Max 8,470 Min 75 Mean 779 Cfsm 0.753 In. 10.24

Water year 1956-57 : Max 3,660 Min 76 Mean 452 Cfsm 0.437 In. 5.94

Feak discharge (base, 2,200 cfs).--Feb. 27 (4 to 5 p.m.) 2,410 cfs (5.37 ft); Apr. 6 (12 m.) 3,160 

cfs (6.00 ft); Apr. 27 (10 to 11 p.m.) 4,390 cfs (6.86 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

e Stage-discharge relation indefinite; discharge computed on basis of unpublished records for former station at Monroe.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 11 to Feb. 25.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE 221

St. Joseph River near Newville, Ind.

Location. Lat 41°23'10", long 84°48'05", in Ohio, in SW£ sec. 18, T. 5 N., R. IE., on 

 left bank 20 ft downstream from bridge on Ohio State Highway 249 and 3| miles northeast 

of Newville.

Drainage area. 614 sq mi.

Records available. November 1946 to September 1957.

Gage. --Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 795.40 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to Oct. 22, 1947, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 11 years, 548 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,700 cfs Apr. 12 (gage height, 11.49 ft); mini- 

, 25 cfs Oct. 7; minimum gage height, 1.65 ft Aug. 23, 24. 

1946-57: Maximum discharge, 9,710 cfs Apr. 6, 1950 (gage height, 17.05 ft); minimum,

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are fair.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of lee effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method Oct. 1-23)

1.5 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0

99

159

308

6.0

8.0

10.0

12.0

714

1,190

1,880

3,020

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

13

19

20

212'2

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

28

27

*27

29

29

27

26

27

29

29

30

32

33

34

34

36

36

36

34

35

36

38

38

53

M

49

47

46

45

48

*50

1,122

36.2

0.059

0.07

Nov.

46

46

48

49

49

48

48

46

46

48

48

46

47

46

50

54

53

53

58

58

70

74

104

116

89

94

79

74

79

70

1,836

61.2

0.100

0.11

Dec.

79

70

70

*66

70

70

79

89

99

104

99

89

99

94

99

99

99

104

98

98

123

135

149

158

T58

158

147

138

130

117

107

3,294

106

0.173

0.20

Jan.

ioi

95>

90

*105

94

89

84

79

b74

79

84

79

b70

b62

b54

b53

b53

b57

b61

b70

84

229

582

692

692

582

460

361

308

276

244

6,044

195

0.318

0.37

Feb.

214

214

193

193

186

186

186

193

414

1,060

1,220

1,220

1,140

915

670

520

420

361

308

276

260

244

214

214

244

325

1,090

*1.490

-

14,170

506

0.824

0.86

Mar.

1.560

1,560

1,280

880

610

470

361

325

292

276

244

260

325

380

361

325

308

276

276

342

440

420

361

325

276

260

*244

292

308

276

244

14,157

457

0.744

0.86

Apr.

244

420

520

1,130

2,060

2,520

*2,640

2,640

2,460

2,340

2,580

2,700

2,640

2,640

2,400

1,880

1,250

1,140

1,340

1,370

1,250

990

868

780

1,020

1,190

1,630

1,840

1,920

1,970

50,372

1,679

2.73

3.05

May

*1,840

1,340

868

648

520

440

3SO

342

308

292

276

260

244

260

292

292

260

244

325

714

846

824

648

540

480

420

380

342

276

244

244

15,389

496

0.808

0.93

June

260

308

380

342

276

228

200

186

166

*159

159

152

159

214

361

420

342

260

260

308

244

186

152

128

172

172

152

200

380

520

7,446

248

0.404

0.45

July

520

*380

276

228

244

244

186

166

361

626

540

325

244

200

172

152

128

110

99

94

110

104

89

79

89

84

70

66

62

*58

58

6,164

199

0.324

0.37

Aug.

54

53

50

47

45

44

44

42

40

39

39

38

38

36

35

34

35

39

38

34

33

33

31

34

36

35

44

45

41

39

39

1,234

39.8

0.065

0.07

Sept.

41

44

51

46

*39

38

38

36

34

3l

34

35

44

45

42

40

36

36

38

54

109

276

ISO

99

79

62

54

48

46

44

1,762

58.7

0.096

0.11

Calendar year 1956: Max 9,190 Mln 26 Mean 552 cfsm 0.899 ln . 12.23

Water year 1956-57: Max 2,700 Mln 26 Mean 337 Cfsm 0.549 In. 7.45

Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Note. No gage-height record Dec. 19 to Jan. 4, Mar. 4-6; discharge estimated on basis 

records and by hydrographlc comparison with stations on nearby streams.

of weather
222 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE

St. Joseph River at Cedarville, Ind.

Location. Lat 41°12', long 85°01', in SE£ sec. 28, T. 32 N., R. 13 E., on left bank

500 ft upstream from highway bridge, 2,700 ft downstream from Cedarville Dam, 0.4 mile 

south of Cedarville, and 0.5 mile upstream from mouth of Cedar Creek.

Drainage area. 783 sq mi.

Records available. January 1931 to May 1932, October 1955 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 757.94 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Jan. 1, 1931,to May 31, 1932, tape gage on downstream side of highway bridge 

500 ft downstream from present site at datum approximately 20 ft lower.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 3,950 cfs Apr. 5; maximum gage height, 12.70 ft 

Apr. 5; minimum daily, 17 cfs Oct. 7.

1931-32, 1955-57: Maximum discharge, 10,100 cfs May 1, 1956 (gage height, 18.07 ft, 

from floodmarks); minimum daily, 9.2 cfs Aug. 9, 1956.

Remarks. Records fair. Plow regulated by reservoir above station.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Ttotal

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

*29

54

54

51

49

44

17

51

54

49

46

17

18

27

40

62

34

40

66

82

18

33

66

66

71

70

88

TB

74

68

68

1,584

51.0

0.065

0.07

Nov.

*70

88

77

46

55

62

65

66

68

83

80

77

71

51

79

106

96

85

244

132

111

142

103

49

.29

51

172

119

65

72

2,614

87.1

0.111

0.12

Dec.

85

99

*98

94

91

91

98

104

132

132

124

132

122

53

62

183

194

84

104

183

180

111

130

142

206

206

206

194

183

183

142

4,148

134

0.171

0.20

Jan.

142

*126

85

90

128

132

124

119

119

113

103

91

80

b72

b68

b66

b66

b70

b74

83

99

392

760

680

640

570

510

428

332

*317

273

6,952

224

0.286

0.33

Feb.

172

172

172

172

172

172

172

183

390

858

1,200

1,090

1,020

974

820

650

520

428

348

259

273

348

259

219

245

428

814

*1,520

_

14,050

502

0.641

0.67

Mar.

1,550

1,680

1,450

1,110

840

630

480

363

348

273

259

302

332

363

412

395

363

332

317

332

395

470

470

332

317

302

288

348

 412

395

363

16,223

523

0.668

0.77

Apr.

332

470

654

2,330

3,590

3,320

*3,280

3,120

3.06O

»3,190

5,660

3,420

2,980

2,750

2,880

2,480

1,660

1,870

1,700

1,560

1,590

866

1,320

866

792

1,380

1,880

1,780

2,030

*2,050

62,860

2,095

2.68

2.99

May

1,820

1,820

1,140

780

660

560

461

461

428

395

340

317

332

348

363

348

348

317

332

760

829

750

660

600

650

530

460

412

348

348

332

18,249

589

0.752

0.87

June

379

412

*412

461

379

132

317

288

126

142

259

194

206

317

395

430

461

461

461

302

332

302

183

194

151

232

206

680

660

580

10,054

335

0.428

0.48

July

*620

540

412

363

379

273

302

273

259

428

580

540

317

232

232

162

151

151

151

142

122

117

151

142

104

88

88

90

90

*90

91

7,680

248

0.317

0.37

Aug.

91

88

82

76

76

78

80

76

61

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

54

52

58

58

58

59

61

1,873

60.4

0.077

0.09

Sept.

61

59

120

»208

54

51

51

51

37

.29

29

30

30

31

54

61

61

61

62

61

64

262

317

164

122

119

106

74

61

61

2,551

85.0

0.109

0.12

Calendar year 1956: Max 9,780 Mln 9.2 Mean 729 Cfsra 0.931 In. 12.66

Water year 1956-57: Max 3,660 Mln 17 Mean 408 Cfsra 0.521 In. 7.08

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE 223

Cedar Creek at Auburn, Ind.

Location. Lat 41°21', long 85°03' l in SW£ sec. 29, T. 34 N., R. 13 E., near center of span 

on upstream side of Ninth Street Bridge in Auburn, 2 miles upstream from Peckhart ditch.

Drainage area. 93 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available.--July 1943 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 847.14 ft above mean sea level (city of 

Tuburn bench mark). Prior to Aug. 28, 1946, staff gage and Aug. 28, 1946, to Sept. 30, 

1953, wire-weight gage, at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 14 years, 73.0 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 651 cfs Apr. 6 (gage height, 6.89 ft); minimum, 

1.8 cfs Oct. 8; minimum gage height, 0.95 ft Oct. 7, 8.

1943-57: Maximum discharge, 1,520 cfs Apr. 5, 1950 (gage height, 9.90 ft); minimum, 

0.5 cfs Nov. 12, 1953; minimum gage height, 0.81 ft Feb. 9, 1954.

Remarks. Records fair.

Revisions (water years) WSF 1337: 1944-45(M) , 1947-49, 1950(M).

Hating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In

cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Jan. 16, 20-22; stage-discharge 

relation indefinite July 31 to Sept. 30; stage-discharge relation 

affected by Ice Jan. 17-19)

0.8

.9

1.2 1-.7

2.2

4.8

47

2.3 

3.0 

5.0

7.0

96

165

400

665

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

2

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

ie

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

50

51

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

4.2

4.2

*5.7

3.7

3.7

3.4

2.6

3.4

2.9

3.7

5.4

3.7

2.9

4.3

2.9

5.4

5.4

4.0

5.4

5.4

5.7

4.5

4.5

4.2

4.8

5^5

4.2

3.4

4.2

4.8

5.2

119.3

5.85

0.041

0.05

Nov.

*4.8

5.2

4.0

5.7

4.5

4.8

4.8

5.5

5.2

4.2

4.0

4.2

4.8

5.2

7.7

6.2

5.2

4.2

4.5

7.0

13

12

11

8.4

8.0

7.0

6.6

6.2

6.2

5.5

183.6

6.12

0.066

0.07

Dec.

5.2

572

5.5

5.5

*6.1

7.0

7.7

7.7

8.8

8.8

9.5

11

11

9.6

8.8

11

15

15

13

13

15

20

26

"27 28

25

23

22

20

16

15

421.4

13.6

0.146

0.17

Jan.

12

11

10

*11

9.5

9.1

9.8

9.5

9.5

9.1

8.0

7.7

7.3

7.0

6.2

5.9

5.6

5.5

5.1

4.8

10

156

198

125

87

70

54

46

41

34

31

995.4

32.1

0.545

0.40

Feb.

28

25

25

21

20

*20

25

27

144

244

165

115

87

82

70

62

50

46

42

56

33

32

50

31

39

93

*376

244

_

2,208

78.9

0.848

0.88

Mar.

165

120

87

74

62

54

47

44

41

57

59

47

47

44

41

57

34

34

46

54

50

46

41

35

55

54

*36

58

62

54

45

1,648

53.2

0.572

0.66

Apr.

50

140

130

376

582

625

426

540

304

576

545

465

516

232

187

165

150

220

256

198

155

130

120

130

244

232

316

232

176

135

7,949

265

2.85

3.18

May

*110

87

74

66

62

58

50

50

45

47

45

47

50

66

62

50

44

46

106

252

176

125

96

78

70

62

54

46

40

15

38

2,217

71.5

0.769

0.89

June

46

44

39

34

30

28

28

28

26

*Z5

26

25

35

87

105

78

58

54

100

62

45

34

35

51

27

25

28

102

155

100

1,538

51.3

0.552

0.62

July

66

*47

37

56

34

29

26

27

36

30

26

23

22

21

20

18

17

16

16

14

16

15

16

14

12

11

10

9.5

9.5

*9.1

8.8

691.9

22.3

0.240

0.28

Aug.

7.7

7.5

7.3

6.9

6.3

5.2

5.4

5.4

4.0

5.5

5.5

5.2

5.9

6.2

6.6

8.0

5.9

5.4

4.0

5.2

5.5

5.2

4.0

7.3

4.0

3.7

3.7

3.7

4.0

4.2

3.7

161.9

5.22

0.056

0.06

Sept.

3.4

6.2

7.7

5.2

*5.2

4.8

4.5

4.2

3.4

5.2

6.2

5.9

5.5

4.2

3.7

7.0

7.0

7.0

8.8

18

26

13

5.5

4.2

5.2

4.8

5.2

5.5

4.8

5.3

202.6

6.75

0.073

0.08

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,050 Mln 2.6 Mean 66.3 Cfsm 0.713 In. 9.70

Water year 1956-57: Max 623 Min 2.6 Mean 50.2 Cfsm 0.540 In. 7.54

Peak discharge (base, 700 efa).--No peak above base. 

Discharge measurement made on this day.
224 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE 

Cedar Creek near Cedarville, Ind.

Location.--Lat 41°13', long 85°05', in NW£ sec. 19, T. 32 N., R. 13 E. , on left bank at 

downstream side of bridge on State Highway 427, 2^ miles northwest of Cedarville and 

4 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 279 sq ml.

Records available. October 1946 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 780.09 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to Nov. 4, 1947, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 11 years , 261 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,480 cfs Apr. 6 (gage height, 7.79 ft); minimum, 

25 cfs Oct. 7, 8, 9; minimum gage height, 1.35 ft Aug. 24, Sept. 1,2.

1946-57: Maximum discharge, 4,870 cfs Apr. 5, 1950 (gage height, 11.67 ft); minimum, 

12 cfs Oct. 3, 1949; minimum gage height, 1.30 ft Sept. 3, Oct. 1, 1953.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are fair.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 28 to Nov. 22)

1.3 21

1.5 44

2.0 138

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water

3.0 

5.0 

8.0

469

1,260

2,580

year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

I

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

»26

28

27

28

28

28

26

25

27

28

29

30

28

26

28

28

29

29

27

29

30

30

30

30

30

34

38

31

31

31

32

901

29.1

0.104

0.12

Nov.

*32

34

32

31

31

32

34

32

32

32

31

32

34

35

38

46

39

34

31

36

57

57

46

40

38

36

35

35

34

32

1,088

36.3

0.130

0.14

Dec.

32

31

 31

32

32

35

43

43

44

41

40

44

43

41

40

40

44

47

44

47

52

55

62

64

64

60

58

58

57

50

49

1,423

45.9

0.165

0.19

Jan.

49

*50

b45

b39

b35

b34

b35

b35

36

41

55

39

32

b30

b29

b28

b28

b29

b30

31

32

80

620

a640

a520

a320

a210

a!60

a!30

 allO

100

3,652

118

0.423

0.49

Feb.

78

b70

65

b63

b63

65

74

87

361

660

432

312

230

220

190

161

131

120

112

100

94

91

85

83

92

134

940

*740

_

5,853

209

0.749

0.78

Mar.

450

329

246

187

159

141

127

116

110

100

100

118

118

112

108

100

94

91

112

143

136

127

116

106

100

102

106

174

»190

161

138

4,517

146

0.523

0.60

Apr.

138

450

488

1,100

2,160

2.450

1,800

1,220

1,060

1,220

1,940

1,660

1,060

780

580

506

469

780

1,020

700

543

432

432

432

900

940

1,180

940

620

»469

28,449

948

3.40

3.79

May

378

312

263

223

2OO

177

161

148

141

138

136

136

138

171

164

136

123

120

160

545

469

346

280

230

190

177

156

134

123

116

156

6,345

205

0.735

0.85

June

154

148

*125

112

104

102

100

100

96

94

96

102

104

296

296

246

164

138

395

246

154

116

100

94

87

78

¥3

306

660

432

5,328

178

0.638

0.71

July

263

*180

136

118

190

125

102

100

141

108

87

74

73

67

64

58

55

54

52

50

50

49

62

54

47

46

46

41

4T

43

 41

2,617

84.4

0.303

0.35

Aug.

39

36

36

34

31

31

31

31

31

34

32

31

30

30

31

31

30

29

28

28

29

28

27

34

38

30

30

30

31

31

30

972

31.4

0.113

0.13

Sept.

27

28

39

»28

27

28

28

26

25

26

28

30

43

30

29

28

29

27

28

49

87

109

60

43

38

34

31

31

29

28

1,093

36.4

0.130

0.14

Calendar year 1956: Max 4,380 Min 25 Mean 224 Cfsm 0.803 In. 10.90

Water year 1956-57: Max 2,430 Min 25 Mean 171 Cfsm 0.613 In. 8.29

Peak discharge (base, 2,00r efs).--Apr. 6 (1:30 p.m.) 2,480 cfs (7.79 ft); Apr. 11 (4:30 p.m.) 

2,120 cfs (6.96 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and by hyarographic comparison with Cedar Creek at Auburn and nearby stations.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE 225

St. Marys River at Decatur, Ind.

Location. Lat 40°51', long 84°56' , in SW£ sec. 27, T. 28 N., R. 14 E., on right bank 10 ft 

downstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 27, half a mile north of city limits of Decatur, 

and half a mile upstream from Holthouse ditch.

Drainage area. 615 sq mi.

Records available. November 1946 to September 1957. Gage-height records collected at 

this site December 1954 to August 1957 and at site half a mile upstream January 1932 to 

November 1954,,and since September 1957 are contained in reports of U. S. Weather Bureau.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 760.44 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929. Prior to July 27, 1948, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 11 years, 535 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 7,700 cfs Apr. 8 (gage height, 21.49 ft); minimum, 12 cfs Sept. 7, 8; minimum gage height, 1.84 ft Sept. 7.

1946-57: Maximum discharge, 12,500 cfs Feb. 15, 1950 (gage height, 23.60 ft); minimum, 3.6 cfs Aug. 5, 6, 1955; minimum gage height, 1.73 ft Sept. 12, 1955.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. Flow regulated by Grand Lake Reservoir. Slight diversion from or into Wabash River and into 

Miami and Erie Canal.

Revisions (water years) . WSP 1114: 1948. WSP 1337: 1947.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Nov. 2-20, Feb. 27 to Mar. 3,

Sept. 22-30)

1.8 

2.1 

2.5 

3.5 

4.5

118

224

7.0

12.0

17.0

20.0

22.0

630

1,830

3,450

5,400

8,600

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September- 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

28

*28

28

26

24

24

24

24

26

24

24

24

24

24

25

24

21

18

16

14

20

27

25

22

22

26

24

26

24

22

22

730

23.5

0.038

0.04

Nov.

24

*26

26

23

24

24

33

31

26

24

24

26

26

26

28

25

22

20

16

24

47

44

36

27

29

31

30

23

28

22

815

27.2

0.044

0.05

Dec.

26

24

22

*21

20

20

32

53

76

97

118

199

176

145

136

127

101

82

68

72

140

187

187

199

165

136

118

114

109

101

b90

3,161

102

0.166

0.19

Jan.

b80

b74

*b87

b81

b74

68

65

62

62

72

59

53

50

b47

44

41

39

36

36

36

62

1,300

2,510

1,510

914

958

1,200

1,280

892

537

320

12,449

402

0.654

0.75

Feb.

211

155

145

145

306

292

418

486

877

1,560

1,080

850

810

770

650

469

336

264

224

165

145

145

127

118

T27

440

2,280

2,050

-

15,645

559

0.909

0.95

Mar.

*1,640

1,910

1,770

1,180

750

486

292

211

176

155

145

145

136

127

127

118

105

101

109

118

109

105

105

97

90

90

136

*176

176

165

145

11,195

361

0.587

0.68

Apr.

176

1,310

1,380

3,290

5,540

6,900

7,540

»7,540

*6,580

5,820

4,900

4,200

3,570

2,810

1,910

1,220

1,050

2,540

4,260

4,320

4,440

3,900

3,250

2,600

2,360

2,310

2,140

1,860

*1,400

1,150

102,266

3,409

5.54

6.18

May

1,010

871

690

554

452

352

292

264

250

292

2,140

2,360

1,830

2,750

2,750

1,860

1,180

892

1,080

1,130

982

871

1,150

1,750

1,510

1,220

982

730

503

320

264

33,281

1,074

1.75

2.02

June

384

452

292

*199

145

127

109

109

118

109

145

155

340

1,300

1,010

1,300

1,030

670

520

320

199

145

127

101

82

68

62

1,120

3,090

5,570

17,398

580

0.943

1.05

July

3.750

3,700

*3,250

2,360

2,600

2,780

2,450

2,050

1,770

1,150

750

557

401

520

264

257

224

211

199

187

176

176

651

710

455

568

506

224

*165

176

127

32,704

1,055

1.72

1.98

Aug.

97

118

93

65

53

44

39

37

54

57

56

55

28

51

47

56

50

26

24

24

24

25

21

?4

24

26

24

25

24

24

25

1,216

39.2

0.064

0.07

Sept.

24

22

*22

18

16

14

13

12

14

16

18

20

18

18

22

29

24

19

21

217

871

537

384

584

584

320

211

127

90

*90

3,975

132

0.215

0.24

Calendar year 1956: Max 2,980 Min 14 Mean 333 Cfsm 0.541 In. 7.37

Water year 1956-57: Max 7,540 Min 12 Mean 643 Cfsm 1.05 In. 14.20

Peak discharge (base, 2,900 efs).--Apr. 8 (7 a.m.) 7,700 cfs (21.49 ft); Apr. 21 (4:30 a.m.) 4,500 

ofs (19.02 ft); May 14 (11 p.m.) 3,010 cfs (15.87 ft); July 1 (4 p.m.) 5,800 cfs (17.76 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
226 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE

St. Marys Rive? near Port Wayne, Ind.

LocaUon. Lat 41°00', long 85 0 07', in NE£ sec. 12, T. 29 N., R. 12 E., on left bank 130 ft 

downstream from highway bridge, 4 miles south of Fort Wayne, and 12 miles upstream from 

mouth.

Drainage area. 753 sq mi.

Records available. November 1930 to September 1957 in reports of Geological Survey. October 1924 to October 1925 and July to September 1927 in reports of Indiana Department of 

Conservation.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 748.61 ft above mean sea level, unadjusted. 

Prior to Apr. 13, 1939, chain gage on highway bridge at same datum.

Average discharge. 25 years (1931-33, 1934-57), 581 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 8,990 cfs Apr. 8 (gage height, 16.57 ft); minimum, 11 cfs Sept. 9, 10 (gage height, 0.60 ft).

1930-57: Maximum discharge, 13,400 cfs May 19, 1943 (gage height, 18.79 ft); minimum observed, 3.4 cfs Oct. 19, 1934 (gage height, 0.28 ft).

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. Plow regulated by Grand Lake Reservoir. Slight diversion from or into Wabash River basin and 

into Miami and Erie Canal.

Revisions (water years).--WSF 824: Drainage area. WSF 974: 1942. WSF 1337: 1933, 1947.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 31 to Nov. 2lj

0.6 

.7 

1.4 

2.0 

3.0

172

360

5.0

8.0

12.0

15.0

17.0

910

2,140

4,450

6,870

9,710

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1 

2 

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

32

 31 

29

29

28

25

24

25

26

28

28

28

26

27

27

28

28

26

25

24

18

16

25

34

33

30

30

31

30

30

27

848

27.4

0.036

0.04

Nov.

25 

 24 

26

30

28

26

27

33

35

31

28

26

27

28

30

32

30

27

24

24

35

53

47

41

34

33

34

36

29

31

934

31.1

0.041

0.05

Dec.

28 

27 

*27

25

24

24

29

38

58

84

102

134

205

T72

148

141

120

102

84

71

74

156

188

196

196

172

134

120

114

102

3,203

103

0.137

0.16

Jan.

102 

 83 

78

86

83

77

70

68

71

78

84

71

68

64

59

55

52

48

45

¥5

71

866

3,120

2,390

1,240

1,080

1.430

1,520

980

640

*380

15,104

487

0.647

0.75

Feb.

260 

190 

175

175

380

360

528

581

851

1,770

1,440

1,050

910

875

815

609

452

360

297

241

196

172

164

148

141

327

2,290

2.540

_

18,297

653

0.867

0.90

Mar.

 1,820 

1,900 

1.950

1,560

1,020

665

428

297

232

205

188

196

188

164

156

148

134

127

134

164

156

141

134

127

120

114

ITT

278

 278

241

205

13,611

439

0.583

0.67

Apr.

222 

1,450 

1,900

4,150

5,930

 7,200

7,790

8.830

8,670

8,070

6,980

5,770

4,660

3,780

2,590

1,560

1,280

2,610

4,320

4,800

4,940

4,940

4,380

3,480

2,760

2,590

2,640

2,290

1,680

*1,320

123,582

4,119

5.47

6.10

May

1,120 

980 

815

637

502

428

360

318

278

342

2,270

3,000

2,290

3,120

3.420

2,590

1,520

1,080

1,160

1,280

1,200

1,020

1,080

1,680

1,720

1,440

1,160

875

637

452

360

39,134

1,262

1.68

1.94

June

554 

554 

452

 297

223

180

148

141

141

141

278

339

590

1,360

1,440

1,440

1,520

1,020

1,050

581

339

232

188

148

120

102

132

1,210

3,120

3,660

21,700

723

0.960

1.07

July

 3,900 

4,020 

3,900

3,360

2,820

3,120

2,940

2,440

2,190

1,520

980

665

502

405

339

297

259

241

232

214

205

196

371

875

554

428

360

297

232

164

 214

38,240

1,234

1.64

1.89

Aug.

141 

108 

114

102

76

62

53

47

44

102

57

45

40

35

41

90

90

49

34

29

27

27

24

26

26

31

27

28

29

27

27

1,658

53.5

0.071

0.08

Sept.

29 

28 

*24

23

21

17

16

14

11

11

15

20

29

23

20

26

41

30

24

129

813

875

477

428

405

382

297

180

114

90

4,612

154

0.205

0.23

Calendar year 1956: Max 4,410 Mln 16 Mean 443 Cfsm 0.588 In. 8.01

Water year 1956-57 : Max 8,830 Mln 11 Mean 770 Cfsm 1.02 In. 13.88

Peak discharge (base, 3,200 cfs). --Jan. 23 (3:30 p.m.) 4,020 cfs (11.31 ft); Apr. 8 (2 p.m.) 8,990

cfs (16.57 ft); Apr. 21 (11:30 p.m.) 5,010 cfs (l2.75 ft); May 15 (6:30 a.m.) 3,480 cfs (10.43 ft);

July 2 (l:3oa.m

* Discharge measureme 

Note.--Stage-discharg

cfs (11.;

made on this day. 

relation affected by Ice Jan. 1-8, 14-20, Jan. 27 to Feb. 6.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE 227

Maumee River at New Haven, Ind.

location.--Lat 41°05', long 85°01', In Sw£ sec. 1, T. 30 N., R. 13 E., in center of span 

on downstream side of county road bridge, a quarter of a mile upstream from Wabash 

Railroad bridge, half a mile north of New Haven, and 6 miles downstream from confluence 

of St. Marys and St. Joseph Rivers.

Drainage area. 1.940 sq mi.

Records available. December 1946 to September 1957. High-water records only prior to 

Sept. 7, 1956.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 724.51 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to Sept. 7,.1956, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 15,000 cfs Apr. 11 (gage height, 19.16 ft); min- 

 Imum~daily, 95 cfs Oct. 7, 10-12, 14.

1946-57: Maximum discharge, 19,100 cfs Feb. 16, 1950 (gage height, 21.4 ft). Minimum daily since Sept. 7, 1956, that of Oct. 7, 10-12, 14, 1956.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of doubtful or no gage-height record, which 

are fair. Flow regulated at low stage by powerplant above station. Flow slightly regulated by upstream reservoirs.

Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and 

discharge, in cubic feet per second)

2.2 90

2.5 165

3.1 345

4.0. 720

9.0

14.0

19.0

4,060

8,430

14,700

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1966 to September 1957

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Ttotal

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

115 

120

*115

110

120

110

95

128

110

95

95

95

108

95

105

125

122

142

122

150

128

102

108

132

142

162

171

171

158 

145

155

3,851

124

0.064

0.07

Nov.

171 

*162

174

145

130

138

142

145

152

165

174

152

160

160

168

240

210

192

186

362

475

285

255

195

152

135

183

270

195

150

5,823

194

0.100

0.11

Dec.

171 

186

195

*186

189

189

315

285

330

510

330

345

380

380

300

345

398

345

240

300

380

315

398

415

450

470

432

415

398

315

10,287

332

0.171

0.20

Jan.

270 

285

 255

255

255

270

270

255

255

240

210

210

195

171

162

151

150

151

157

160

240

1,560

3.640

2,820

2,200

2,130

2,100

2,100

1,800 

1, 280

*940

25,137

811

0.418

0.48

Feb.

720

510

490

470

530

620

830

940

1,800

3,570

3,710

3,010

2,520

2,450

2,100

1,690

1,360

1,060

885

670

570

570

620

510

510

940

4,130

5.460

-

43,245

1,544

0.796

0.83

Mar.

*4.430 

4,060

4,060

3,430

2,240

1,690

1,300

940

775

720

670

720

720

720

775

720

670

"726" 620

720

775

830

830

720

620

620

620

*940

940 

885

770

39,240

1,266

0.653

0.75

Apr.

1.250 

1,920

3,780

5,700

11,300

*14, 200

14,400

14,400

14,100

14,400

14.500

12,800

10,200

8,330

6,900

5,380

4,340

4,660

8,130

7,930

7,830

7,130

6,400

5,380

5,140

6,120

6,600

6,250

 5,060

4,130

238,660

7,955

4.10

4.57

May

3,780 

3,570

2,870

2,100

1,560

1,430

1,120

1,060

940

940

2,350

3,780

3,430

3,640

4.270

3,850

2,590

1,820

1,820

2,660

3,220

2,520

2,520

2,660

2,870

2,520

2,030

1,690

1,300 

1,060

1,060

73,030

2,356

1.21

1.40

June

1,120 

1,240

1,130

 940

' 830

620

490

670

490

362

720

885

1,000

1,890

2,380

2,380

2,590

1,960

2,100

1,430

940

775

620

490

450

362

686

3,780

4.980 

4 * 980

43,280

1,443

0.744

0.83

July

5.060 

5,666

*4,820

4,580

4,270

3,920

3,780

3,500

3,360

2,520

2,030

1,500

1,300

830

720

670

470

490

490

450

432

415

530

1,060

885

620

570

470

*415

345

55,942

1,805

0.930

1.07

Aug.

300 

255

255

255

225

158

145

160

195

510

240

177

158

148

160

235

225

192

140

135

128

128

125

165

195

145

125

132

148 

128

132

5,809

187

0.096

0.11

Sept.

122 

125

158

 195

340

122

122

110

110

112

112

115

120

102

98

102

108

105

110

270

679

 1.300

1,000

775

570

530

490

330

255 i J.0O

em

8,782

293

0.151

0.17

Calendar year 1956: Max - Min - Mean - Cfsm - In. -

Water year 1956-57: Max 14,500 Min 95 Mean 1,515 Cfsm 0.781 In. 10.59

Peak discharge (base. 9.500 of a).-- Apr. 11 (2 a.m.) 15.000 cfs (19.16 It).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Doubtful or no gage-height record Jan. 16-20, 24-30, Mar. 28 to Apr. 6, Apr. 10-27; discharge estimated on basis of weather records, appearance of recorder chart, and by hydrographic comparison with stations on St. Joseph and St. Marys Rivers and next station downstream on Maumee River 

at Antwerp.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE

Maumee River at Antwerp, Ohio

Location. Lat 41°11'56", long 84°44'40", In sec. 22, T. 3 N., R. 1 E., on left bank 

425 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 49, 1 mile north of Antwerp, Pauldlng 

County,.? miles downstream from Indiana State line, and 10 miles upstream from Marie 

DeLarme'Creek.

Drainage area. 2,049 sq ml.

Records available.--September 1921 to December 1935, April 1939 to September 1957.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 695.49 ft above mean sea level, adjustment 

of 1912. Prior to Sept. 13, 1925, chain gage at site 400 ft upstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 32 years, 1,686 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 16.800 cfs Apr. 11 (gage height, 17.36 ft); mlnImum, 74 cfs Oct. 9 (gage height, 0.71 ft).

1921-35, 1939-57: Maximum discharge, 26,200 cfs May 20, 1943 (gage height, 20.29 ft); 

minimum, 24 cfs Oct. 17, 1930, June 21, 22, 1933 (gage height, 0.32 ft).

Flood of Mar. 27, 1913, was estimated as 40,000 cfs.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of Ice effect or no gage-height record, 

wfrTch are fair. Low flow slightly regulated by powerplant at Fort Wayne, Ind.

Revisions (water yearsj. WSP 759: Drainage area. WSP 1174: 1927, 1933, 1940. WSP 1387: 

1922-23, 1925-27, 1934.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except period of Ice effect (gage height, 

In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 10 Apr. 11 to Sept. 3O

0.7 

1.1 

1.5 

2.O 

3.0

72

154

272

441

852

6.0

10.0

15.0

17.0

2,700

6,240

12.8OO

16,100

0.8 

1.1 

1.5 

2.O 

3.0

89

152

250

384

780

6.0 2,520

10.O 6.O6O

14.0 11,200

17.2 16.4OO

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsra

In.

Oct.

98 

89

97

95

89

91

91

84

86

98

86

79

80

84

86

77

9T

100

102

108

108

130

98

89

91

126

135

170

154

152

135

3,199

103

0.050

0.06

Nov.

132

154

154

157

154

119

123

121

126

130

137

154

144

137

*152

149

221

203

177

177

441

477

258

240

197

152

128

152

256

194

5,546

185

0.090

0.10

Dec.

149 

142

T64

180

177

175

203

335

305

348

514

345

369

403

386

308

369

410

341

240

305

403

335

413

441

477

496

452

438

420

386

10,429

336

0.164

0.19

Jan.

335 

292

28O

260

250

260

270

270

270

260

250

230

210

200

ISO

170

160

150

150

160

170

800

2,000

5.600

2,500

2,400

2,300

2,2OO

2,000

1,600

1,200

25,577

825

0.403

0.46

Feb.

900 

700

600

550

550

650

900

1.1OO

1,500

3,080

3,870

3,310

2,700

2,490

2,420

1,950

1,640

1,280

1,000

*876

714

652

652

652

572

652

3,000

5.520

_

44,280

1,581

0.772

0.80

Mar.

4.920 

4,110

4,110

3,710

2,850

2,020

1.49O

1,250

926

828

758

804

804

804

804

804

828 736'

758

852

9O1

901

926

901

781

714

736

926

1,100

1,160

1,020

44,232

1,427

0.696

0.80

Apr.

950 

2,260

3,950

7,520

13,100

15,400

15.9OO

15,700

15, 600

15.7OO

16.400

16,1OO

14,400

11,100

8,200

*6,280

4,710

5,510

8,460

8.46O

7,940

7,810

7,210

6,610

5,210

5,010

6,500

6,500

5,310

4,330

268,130

8,938

4.36

4.86

May

3,8OO 

5,320

2,940

2.25O

1,690

1,400

1,240

1,020

950

925

1,260

3,170

3,400

3,240

5.680

3,880

2,870

1,990

1,630

2,250

2,940

2,660

2,320

2,320

2,520

2,590

2,060

1,750

1,400

1,120

975

69,760

2,250

1.10

1.27

June

1.1OO 

1,240

1,150

1,OOO

875

780

561

502

624

447

370

850

825

1,370

2,12O

2,250

2,520

*2,180

2,120

1,930

1,240

900

690

561

465

414

356

2,660

5.640

5,410

43,550

1,445

0.705

0.79

July

5.O10

a5,ooo

a4,900

34,600

a4, 6OO

a4,300

34,000

a3,700

a3,30O

2,730

2,060

1,690

1,340

1,050

758

*668

603

465

447

447

414

384

414

521

1,000

780

561

521

447

399

356

57,665

1,860

0.908

1.05

Aug.

329 

284

250

240

250

21O

*171

136

152

218

430

242

174

157

150

154

208

212

193

138

131

125

123

134

169

202

152

129

129

147

151

5,870

189

0.092

0.11

Sept.

129 

123

114

140

178

230

134

123

110

108

114

114

118

125

112

106

98

 106

104

127

260

829

1.160

875

690

521

502

430

324

263

8,387

280

0.137

0.15

Calendar year 1956 : Max 12,800 Mln 77 Mean 1,586 Cfsm 0.774 In. 10.52

Water year 1956-57 : Max 16,400 Mln 77 Mean 1,607 Cfsm 0.784 In. 10.64

Peak discharge (base. 6.000 cfs).--Apr. 11 (11 a.m. to 9 p.m.) 16,800 cfs (17.36 ft); Apr. 19 

(2 p.m.) 8,590 cfs (12.11 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range In stage, weather records, 

and records for Maumee River near Defiance, Ohio, and Maumee River at New Haven, Ind.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Jan. 3 to Feb. 9.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE 229 

Bean Creek at Powers, Ohio

Location.--Lat 41 0 40'40", long 84°13'50", in NE£ sec. 24, T. 9 S., R. IE., on right bank 

at downstream side of bridge on U. S. Highway 20, 1 mile east of Powers, Pulton County, 

and 2$ miles upstream from Iron Creek.

Drainage area. 238 sq mi.

Records available.--October 1940 to September 1957.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 722.6 ft above mean sea level, adjustment 

of 1912. Prior to Jan. 18, 1941, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 17 years, 167 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,320 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 8.44 ft); minimum, 8.0 cfs Aug. 23, 24 (gage height, 0.25 ft).

1940-57: Maximum discharge, 4,250 cfs Apr. 29, 1956 (gage height, 13.82 ft); minimum, 5.9 cfs Sept. 1-3, 1953.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Feb. 9 Feb. 10 to Sept. 3O

0.3 

.5 

.7

7.2

15

27

1.0 54

2.0 158

4.0 450

0.2 5.0

.3 11

.6 34

1.0 66

2.0 

4.0 

8.0

160

450

1,220

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23 

24

25

26

27 

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

11

11

10

11

10

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

12

12

12

13

13

13

13

13

14

18

19

17

16

16

16 

16

17

17

*17

415

13.4

0.056

0.06

Nov.

16

TT

17

17

17

17

17

17

16

16

16

16

16

16

17

18

18

18

18

19

30

41

37 

27

25

20

18 

16

18

16

587

19.6

0.082

0.09

Dec.

18

19

19

20

22

24

32

32

34

32

27

30

31

29

32

31

36

35

31

31

33

38

45 

50

50

48

46 

44

42

38

34

1,033

33.3

0.140

0.16

Jan.

25

30

39

32

30

30

29

27

*30

30

25

25

20

20

19

18

18

18

18

19

55

130

310 

240

180

140

120 

95

85

75

70

2,002

64.6

0.271

0.31

Feb.

65

60

55

*50

50

55

65

110

250

550

375

240

182

154

127

122

105

97

80

75

70

70

68 

77

90

164

718 

555

-

4,679

167

0.702

0.73

Mar.

351

26T

194

171

144

119

108

101

95

88

81

109

139

128

122

119

109

107

120

154

144

129

118 

105

94

96

90 

87

84

82

81

3,930

127

0.534

0.62

Apr.

78

*96

114

252

609

645

450

399

375

359

737

718

433

320

268

226

207

298

282

240

214

194

176 

160

602

609

1.12Q 

775

501

375

11,832

394

1.66

1.85

May

298

240

194

160

144

129

121

107

99

94

92

89

83

101

105

88

76

72

90

220

207

166

144 

139

123

114

107 

95

87

76

70

3,930

127

0.534

0.62

June

66

68

67

60

61

58

58

60

56

52

48

*54

52

84

108

88

71

61

63

52

50

45

f

49

47

49

54

85

107

1,856

61.9

0.260

0.29

July

78

61

56

51

42

38

36

43

72

88

71

59

56

52

43

36

32

29

27

24

24

22

28 

36

27

23

21 

19

18

17

16

1,245

40.2

0.169

0.19

Aug.

15

14

14

15

61

*64

45

34

27

23

20

18

16

14

13

14

14

13

13

12

11

9.8

8.6

16

18

16 

14

15

16

17

611.4

19.7

0.083

0.10

Sept.

25

32

28

23

20

18

16

15

ii

14

15

17

20

17

17

17

17

17

18

TZ_

63

51

38 

32

28

24

21

20

19

19

747

24.9

0.105

0.12

Calendar year 1956 : Max 3,260 Mln 10 Mean 157 Cfsm 0.660 In. 8.97

Water year 1956-57: Max 1,120 Mln a. 6 Mean 90.0 Cfsm 0.378 In. 5.14

Peak discharge fbase, 1,200 cfs). --Apr. 27 (4:30 D.m.l 1.320 cfs (8.44 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 25 to Dec. 1, Jan. 1, 2, Jan. 10 to Feb. 10, 

Feb. 19-22.
230 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE

Tiffin River at Stryker, Ohio

Location. Lat 41°30'15", long 84°25'50", in SW£ sec. 5, T. 6 N. , R. 4 E., on right bank 

at downstream side of bridge on State Highway 191 at west edge of Stryker, Williams 

County, 0.6 mile upstream from New York Central Railroad bridge and ij miles downstream 

from Leatherwood Creek.

Drainage area. 441 sq mi.

Records available.--September 1921 to September 1928 (published as "near Stryker"), October 1940 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 685.5 ft above mean sea level, adjustment 

of 1912. Prior to Sept. 30, 1928, chain gage at site 3^ miles downstream at different 

datum. Oct. 13, 1940, to Jan. 17, 1941, staff gage and Jan. 18, 1941, to Sept. 30, 

1953, water-stage recorder, at site half a mile downstream at same datum.

Average discharge.--24 years, 319 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,670 cfs Apr. 13 (gage height, 11.48 ft); minimum, 11 cfs Aug. 24 (gage height, 1.16 ft).

1921-28, 1940-57: Maximum discharge, 6,640 cfs Apr. 25, 1950; maximum gage height, 

16.16 ft May 1, 1956; minimum discharge, 3.6 cfs Aug. 30, 31, 1953.

Flood in March 1913 reached a stage of 16.0 ft, from floodmarks (discharge, 7,600 cfs). 

Flood in 1937 reached a stage of 15.0 ft, from information by local resident (discharge, 

6,000 cfs).

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or shifting control, which 

are fair.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 564: Drainage area. WSP 1144: 1922-28. WSP 1387: 1925.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect or 

shifting control (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic 

feet per second)

1.1

1.2 

1.4 

1.7 

2.0

8.0

13

28

56

84

5.0

8.0

10.0

11.0

12.0

348

686

1,100

1,440

1,95O

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

14

15

14

14

14

14

15

15

15

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

20

16

16

19

22

22

26

32

27

26

25

26

24

25

26

594

19.2

0.044

0.05

Nov.

27

28

28

27

28

28

28

28

27

26

25

24

25

*26

26

27

32

31

28

29

41

53

46

30

28

b25

b25

b!9

b20

b!9

854

28.5

O.O65

0.07

Dec.

b20

ze

26

24

27

29

42

53

55

51

45

49

44

36

56

52

52

55

42

48

50

60

74

81

86

85

82

80

72

58

65

1,625

52.4

0.119

0.14

Jan.

43

30

45

47

43

38

37

37

*35

32

27

b25

b25

b25

b20

b20

b20

b20

b2O

b20

b35

190

408

418

338

275

b210

b!60

b!40

b!30

b!20

3,033

97.8

0.222

0.26

Feb.

blOO

b95

b90

b90

b9O

b90

blOO

bllO

279

608

700

715

560

418

320

275

230

180

b!50

*b!2O

bllO

bllO

bllO

b!20

142

212

596

760

-

7,48O

267

0.605

0.63

Mar.

84O

715

459

311

257

221

194

172

162

150

142

167

216

230

216

203

190

172

185

257

284

257

226

198

176

158

158

154

150

142

134

7,496

242

0.549

0.63

Apr.

134

172

221

533

1,050

1,290

1,360

1,360

1,190

1,100

1,320

1,400

1.570

1,570

1,190

*730

492

514

633

646

525

408

378

358

348

514

925

1,050

1,190

1,160

25,331

844

1.91

2.13

May

84O

503

348

284

239

216

194

176

154

146

142

134

134

172

212

180

142

130

150

378

503

428

329

275

239

216

194

167

142

130

167

7,664

247

0.560

0.65

June

302 28~4

212

154

126

110

99

95

90

84

82

85

87

94

172

185

134

*102

122

110

77

67

58

48

55

59

58

111

221

208

3,691

123

0.279

0.31

July

172

118

89

92

23O

118

74

242

596

378

2O8

138

110

95

78

62

53

43

39

35

32

29

29

32

39

30

27

24

22

21

20

3,275

106

0.240

0.28

Aug.

19

17

16

16

17

58

*67

44

33

27

25

22

19

16

18

19

16

15

14

14

13

12

12

15

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

698

22.5

0.051

0.06

Sept.

22

27

41

38

28

26

22

20

18

18

19

20

28

35

28

29

24

*22

22

29

110

176

114

67

48

37

31

26

24

23

1,172

39.1

0.089

0.10

Calendar year 1956 : Max 5,440 Mln 14 Mean 320 Cfsm 0.726 In. 9.88

Water year 1956-57 : Max 1,570 Mln 12 Mean 172 Cfsm 0.390 In. 5.31

Peak discharge (base. 1.800 efs). No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.

Note. Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Jan. 22.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE 231

Auglaize River near Fort Jennings, Ohio

Location.~Lat 40'56'55", long 84"15'58", In SE$ sec. 15, T. 1 S., R. 5 E., on left bank 

200 ft upstream tram bridge on U. S. Highway 224, 3£ miles northeast of Fort Jennings, 

Putnam County, and 6 miles upstream from Ottawa River.

Drainage area. 333 sq ml.

Records available. August 1921 to December 1935, October 1940 to September 1957.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 713.9 ft above mean sea level, adjustment 

of 1912. Prior to Oct. 6, 1930, chain gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 31 years, 290 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 7,000 cfs Apr. 6 (gage height, 15.92 ft); minimum, 4.5 cfs Oct. 7 (gage height, 1.28 ft).

1921-35, 1940-57: Maximum discharge, 9,550 cfs Feb. 15, 1950 (gage height, 17.8 ft, 

from high-water mark); minimum, that of Oct. 7, 1956; minimum gage height, 0.75 ft 

Aug. 28, 1932

Remarks. Records good except those for period of ice effect, which are fair. Some diversion from Grand Lake by Miami & Erie Canal into Jennings Creek, tributary to Auglaize 

River above station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 744: 1932. WSP 974: 1930(M).

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except period of Ice effect (gage

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Dec. S)

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4 

1.6 

1.9 

2.2 

2.5

3.7

5.7

8.3

12

20

40

68

101

3.0

4.0

6.0

9.0

12.0

14.0

16.0

163

331

804

1,780

3,140

4,740

7,130

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

I

2

3

4

5

6 

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

13

19

20

21 

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

7.3 

7.0

6.2

6.2

6.0

5.3 

4.9

s'.7

5.7

5.7

6.5

7.3

6.7

6.7

7.0

12

13

IT

8.6

7.8 

6.7

6.2

*5.1

6.2

8.3

12

12

12

12

13

245.8

7.93

-

-

Nov.

16 

12

12

15

15

12

12

12

12

10

8.6

8^3

8.3

8.3

10

»12

13

11

10

12

18

11

17

15

19

18

17

16

16

16

402.5

13.4

-

"

Dec.

15 

15

15

17

27

28 

34

34

43

76

108

94

89

89

72

62

50

*47

46

45

50 

70

109

98

80

74

70

68

68

62

68

1,823

58.8

-

"

Jan.

60 

56

51

47

44

39 

39

38

39

38

t>35

b50

b30

b25

t>25

b25

b20

b20

b20

b!9

b35

541

2,100

2.460

1,120

456

293

221

190

154

138

8,408

271

-

-

Feb.

112 

94

90

90

»176

274 

247

274

374

1,030

832

456

293

221

205

198

170

145

125

107

93 

88

79

7§

78

183

1,940

2.750

10,782

385

-

-

Mar.

1.20O 

526

341

238

183

155 

137

125

114

106

97

99

90

90

82

78

72

68

77

84

»81 

79

73

68

66.

70

92

101

103

91

38

4,874

157

-

"

Apr.

86 

30?

888

2,060

5,540

6.580 

4,440

3,140

3,200

3,260

3,080

2,140

1,120

726

514

402

361

940

3,030

3,320

1,540 

1,300

1,510

2,190

1,060

610

860

1,120

648

467

56,234

1,874

-

"

May

522 

238

183

149

129

113 

101

90

84

95

879

1,440

700

»1,150

1,510

1,150

478

312

610

1,060

2.020 

1,460

1,090

1,300

852

456

322

230

176

145

135

18,959

612

-

"

June

132 

156

135

130

102

87 

78

78

79

88

89

80

80

103

255

502

456

502

284

176

136

105

82

71

64

58

52

86T

3,860

6.580

15,041

501

-

"

July

4.280

1,170

467

454

1,150

1,270 

550

331

478

726

331

205

151

126

107

*94

79

68

58

53

49 

295" 45

1,340

570

256

162

114

87

74

66

15,186

490

-

Aug.

77 

58

48

46

39

39

40

40

36

36

35

33

35

89

106

59

52

29

28

27

27 

26

*25

26

29

29

28

27

26

26

M

1,201

38.7

"

Sept.

24 

25

27

24

22

22 

22

22

31

23

24

24

25

25

26

29

»28

25

24

58

552 

1.570

661

361

221

146

105

78

62

55

4,129

138

-

Calendar year 1956= Max 3 320 Mln 4.9 Mean 225 Cfsm - In. -

Water year 1956-57: Max 6,380 Mln 4.9 Mean 376 Cfsm - In. -

Peak discharge (base. 2.7C 

7.OOO cfs (15.92 ft)j Apr!

Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.

cfs) . Feb. 28 (10 a.m.) 2,880 cfs (11.51 ft): Apr. 6 (12:30 a.m.)

5,820 cfs (12.98 ft); June 30 (12 m.) 6,620 cfs (15.63 ft).

5105Z7 O-59-16
232 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKK ERIE

Ottawa River at Allentown, Ohio

Location. Lat 40°45'1C", long 84°ll'4l", In NWi sec. 29, T. 3 S., R. 6 E., on left bank 

at upstream side of bridge on State Highway 81 at Allentown, Alien County, 0.3 mile 

downstream from Kessler Run.

Drainage area. 168 sq ml.

Records available. October 1923 to December 1935, August 1943 to September 1957.

Sage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage Is 789.67 ft above mean 

sea level, adjustment of 1912. Prior to Oct. 1, 1925, chain gage and Oct. 1, 1925, to 

Dec. 30, 1935, water-stage recorder, at site 35 ft downstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 26 years, 124 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 5,300 cfs June 29 (gage height, 9.45 ft); minimum, 8.3 cfs Oct. 11, 12; minimum gage height, 2.28 ft Oct. 11, 12, Nov. 1, 5, Aug. 17.

1923-35, 1943-57: Maximum discharge, that of June 29, 1957; minimum, 1.4 cfs 

June 28, 29, 1933.

Flood of Mar. 15, 1939, reached a stage of 10.1 ft and flood In May 1943, a stage 

of about 10 ft (discharge not determined).

Remarks. Records good except those for period of Ice effect, which are fair. Diurnal 

fluctuation and some regulation due to operation of water-supply and sewage-treatment 

plants of city of Lima above station.

Revisions (water years) . WSP 1004: 1924. WSP 1144: 

WSP 13877:

1924. WSP 1144: 1944(M) . WSP 1207: 

1924(M), 1927-28(M) , 1929, 1930(M) , 1935(M) .

1927.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except period of ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

2.3 

2.5 

2.7 

2.9 

3.1 

3.4

9.0

16

25

3.7 

4.0 

5.0 

7.0 

8.0 

9.0

248

445

1,120

2,160

3,070

4,490

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

16 

19

19

19

18

21

18

14

13

11

9.9

14

16

14

16

14

13

13

19

24

19

15

14

*15

22

3026"

22

19

20

19

541.9

17.5

0.104

0.12

Nov.

12

11

13

11

9.6

17

18

18

18

20

17

16

18

14

20

25

20

18

16

18

59

52

20

24

23

24

26

26

25

24

602.6

20.1

0.120

0.13

Dec.

26 

24

22

23

22

23

83

45

47

34

36

35

26

22

26

22

20

*2?

27

29

61

32

29

28

29

27

29

28

28

24

27

956

30.8

0.183

0.21

Jan.

28 

23

24

24

23

22

22

24

26

28

24

23

22

20

b!9

b!8

b!7

b!6

b!6

b!5

b45

553

1,310

552

Ill

37

32

31

39

34

32

3,240

105

0.625

0.72

Feb.

29 

26

29

44

*49

36

41

58

326

493

232

111

103

108

111

98

83

70

62

49

49

47

48

44

48

692

1,590 550"

_

5,326

190

1.13

1.18

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,610 Min 9.6

Mar.

254

1ST

117

91

77

67

62

59

54

49

49

54

48

44

44

40

37

42

51

47

*46

40

38

354"?

45

45

44

44

40

37

1,903

61.4

0.365

0.42

Apr.

44 

127

225

2,220

5,190

2,300

1,190

1,770

1,460

1,420

1,340

670

385

254

162

126

141

1,100

1,240

635

965

684

1,230

517

294

194

344

248

159

106

24,736

825

4.91

5.48

May

79 

61

53

48

52

46

36

33

31gs

652

173

105

*449

238

210

114

344

649

1,610

691

517

649

517

248

165

104

74

56

51

53

8,176

264

1.57

1.81

June

97 

186

141

78

53

44

40

80

48

40

44

36

51

75

47

185

182

102

61

41

32

31

34

24

25

2224"

1,950

5,660

2,076

9,503

317

1.89

2.11

July

1,040 

430

182

381

513

161

174

160

180

152

83

56

47

44

39

27

»26

26

26

24

22

23

121

34

25

19

22

18

1630"

22

4,123

133

0.792

0.91

Aug.

24 

24

23

21

19

18

18

18

18

21

16

16

17

15

15

21

14

T5

14

20

20

21

*20

25

29_

23

26

24

22

14

14

606

19.5

0.116

0.13

Sept.

19 

19

30

24

16

16

14

IT

17

25

22

21

22

19

19

25

22

19

20

214

55

52

37

26

24

24

22

21

19

19

896

29.9

0.178

0.20

Mean 111 Cfsm 0.661 In. 8.93

Water year 1956-57: Max 3,660 Min 9.6 Mean 166 Cfsm 0.988 In. 13.42

Peak discharge (base, 1,600 ofa). Feb. 27 (3 a.m.) 2,010 cfs (6.76 ft); Apr. 5 (4:30 a.m.) 3,430 

sfs (8.28 ft); Apr. 8 (8 a.m.) 1,920 cfs (6.59 ft); Apr. 11 (1:30 a.m.) 1,680 cfs (6.08 ft); Apr. 18 

(9 p.m.) 1,920 cfs (6.62 ft); Apr. 23 (10:30 a.m.) 1,720 cfs (6.19 ft); May 20 (12 m.) 1,950 cfs 

(6.65 ft); June 29 (3 a.m.) 5,300 cfs (9.45 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE 233

Eagle Creek near Plndlay, Ohio

Location. Lat 400 59'35", long 83°39'05", on line between sec. 1, T. IS., R. 10 E., and 

sec. 36, T. IN., R. 10 E., on right bank at downstream side of highway bridge, 

3£ miles south of Plndlay, Hancock County, and 4^ miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 46.5 sq ml.

Records available. October 1946 to July 1957 (discontinued). Prior to January 1947, 

monthly discharge only, published In WSP 1307.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 780.02 ft above mean sea level (State Highway Department benchmark). Prior to Jan. 1, 1949, wire-weight gage at same site and 

datum.

Average discharge.. 10 years (1946-56), 46.1 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during period October 1956 to July 1957, 2,850 cfs June 29 

(gage height, 13.45 ft); no flow on many days.

1946-57: Maximum discharge, 2,920 cfs June 7, 1947; maximum gage height, that of 

June 29, 1957; no flow for many days.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of Ice effect or no gage-height record 

and those below 1 cfs, which are fair.

Rating table, Oct. 1, 1956, to July 31, 1957, except periods of ice effect (gage

height, In feet, and discharge. In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used July 13-18)

2.3

2.4

2.5 

2.7 

2.9 

3.1 

3.5 

4.0

0

.2

1.0

3.2

6.5

12

24

41

5.0

6.0

7.0

9.0

10.0

11.0

12.0

13.0

89

156

245

508

7O5

1,020

1,570

2,440

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, October 1956 to July 1957

Day

1

2

3

4 

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

13

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Tbtal

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

.1

TT

0 

0

0

0.2

0.006

0.00013

0.0002

Nov.

00~

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

.2

.1.1

.2

.1

.6

72

0

0

0

0

.1

.1

.1.1

1.9

0.06

0.0013

0.001

Dec.

~~6 0.2

.7

.6 

.6

.8

2.0

3.6

4.1

576

1.9

1.9

2.2

2.1

1.8

1.6

1.2

 1.0

1.0

1.0

1.5

1.9

2.4

2.6

2.1

1.9

2.0

2.1

2.1 

2.4

2.1

54.6

1.76

0.038

0.04

Jan.

1.8

1.4

1.1

1.0 

.8

.7

.8

.8

.9

bl.O

b.8

b.6

b.6

b.5

.5

b.5

b.4

bTJ

b.4

b.4

b4

193

~98 374

51

30

21

15

13 

10

833.1

26.9

0.578

0.67

Feb.

7.0

6.0

671

22

*60

80

43

41

116

149

67

39

28

28

30

27

21

16

14

11

8.2

7.5

7.2

8.2

14

232

685

ISO

-

1,913.2

68.3

1.47

1.53

Mar.

70

45

31

24

18

15

13

12

10

8.7

8.2

8.9

7.9

7.0

7.9

6.7

6.0

6.1

8.7

*10

8.2

7.5

7.0

6.0

5.6

6.3

*7.0

7.0

7.O

6.5

401.0

12.9

0.277

0.32

Apr.

6.4

155 

121

1.180 

1,060

594

273

735

313

523

444

172

107

70

51

43

50

352

321

HO

152

95

184

98

126

53

45

40

29 

24

7,526.4

251

5.40

6.02

May

19

15

12

10 

8.7

7.5

6.5

5.8

5.4

675

14

22

*12

31

70

32

19

17

61

189

106

103

121

105

47

32

22

14

11 

8.4

39

1,171.3

37.8

0.813

0.94

June

532

217

80

39 

25

17

71

39

25

19

15

17

13

14

19

59

48

24

16

9.4

6.7

5.1

4.4

6.8

6.5

4.9

3.8

759 

1,860 

310

4,265.6

142

3.05

3.40

July

104

51

32

41 

70

33

145

56

~9T 459

37

23

18

13

9.4

6.7

5.4

*4.9

a5

a4

a4

a4

a4

a5

a7

a5

a4

a3

a2.8 

a2.6

a2.4

1,253.2

40.4

0.869

1.00

Aug. Sept.

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,090 Min 0 Mean 36.2 Cfsm 0.778 In. 10.61

Water Fateryear 1956-57: 1956-57: Max - Min - Mean - Cfsm - In.

Peak discharge (base, 800 cfs).--Feb. 27 (4:30 a.m.) 1,210 cfs (11.36 ft)j Apr. 4 (9 p.m.) 1,710 

ifs (12.25 ft); Apr. 8 (6:30 a.m.) 980 cfs (l0.90 ft); Apr. 11 (1 a.m.) 810 cfs (l0.44 ft)j Apr. 18 

.10 p.m.) 810 cfs (10.37 ft); June 1 (6:30 a.m.) 1,020 cfs (10.95 ft); June 29 (4 a.m.) 2,850 cfs 

(13.45 ft).

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

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for Blanchard 

River near Findlay.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
234 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE

Blanchard River near Pindlay, Ohio

Location.--Lat 41 0 03'21", long 83°41'17", on east line of sec. 10, T. 1 N., R. 10 E., on 

left bank on upstream side of highway bridge, 2 miles west of Pindlay, Hancock County, 

and 3 miles downstream from Eagle Creek.

Drainage area. 343 sq mi.

Records available.--November 1923 to December 1935, October 1940 to September 1957.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 754.55 ft above mean sea level. Prior to 

July 24, 1930, chain gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge.--28 years (1924-35, 1940-57), 235 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 6,580 cfs Apr. 6 (gage height, 12.72 ft); minimum, 4.3 cfs Oct. 8; minimum gage height, 0.62 ft Sept. 7.

1923-35, 1940-57: Maximum discharge, 11,800 cfs Dec. 1, 1927 (gage height, 15.4 ft, 

from graph based on gage readings); minimum, 0.4 cfs Aug. 26, 27, Sept. 3, 1934.

Flood in March 1913 reached a stage of 18,5 ft (discharge, 22,000 cfs, from rating 

curve extended above 9,500 cfs).

Remarks.--Records fair.

Revisions (water years) .--WSP 974: 1942. WSP 1054: 1927-30, 1933(M), 1945. WSP 1387: 

1926, 1928(M), 19301M), 1952.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

7.9

8.2

7.9

7.9

7.5

5.9

6.5

4.6 678"

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

8.2

8.2

7.9

8.2

8.2

7.9

8.9

11

*7.9

7.9

9.8

9.8

9.3

8.9

12 ~S K

O. 0

8.2

251.6

8.12

0.024

0.03

Nov.

9.3

8.6

10

13

8.2

8.2

9.3

8.6

8.2

7.9

7.9

8.9

9.3

8.9

*11

11

10

9.3

9.3

11

3213"

12

10

9.8

10

10

10

11

9.8

315.5

10.5

0.031

0.03

Dec.

9.8

9.3

10

10

9.8

9.3

36

34

43

36

38

36

31

27

27

26

24

*22

18

24

30

28

28

28

31

29

30

36

30

26

27

803.2

25.9

0.076

0.09

Jan.

20

18

17

17

16

14

16

15

17

17

12

12

12

11

11

10

9.8

9.3

8.2

872

31

442

1,540

1,050

630

210

113

95

80

45

4,564.5

147

0.429

0.49

Feb.

52

41

3663-

194

199

209

*206

480

910

685

314

183

155

147

145

114

90

75

62

59

61

54

54

82

456

2,570

1,820

_

9,516

340

0.991

1.03

Mar.

910

JBB

277

204

159

118

104

92

87

90

06

69

62

62

58

48

41

58" 36

*61

58

58

58

51

51

56

*54

52

52

51

42

3,651

118

0.344

0.40

Apr.

50

36?

805

3,080

5,800

6,040

3,82(5

3,580

2,970

2,920

5,310

2,270

1,160

705

488

327

345

1,080

2,020

1,580

980

*945

805

622

545

309

238

187

153

131

47,628

1,588

4.63

5.17

May

116

81

52

51

51

43

38

31

3T

37

56

100

*120

157

395

500

205

133

331

945

745

555

705

765

510

248

196

172

129

104

160

7,762

250

0.729

0.84

June

1,200

1,020

1,120

686

248

165

143

204

129

104

102

95

109

102

111

425

535

428

199

135

107

80

62

57

107

76

63

1,600

5,440

3,900

18,792

626

1.83

2.04

July

2,640

945

355

185

322

180

312

258

791

875

286

139

100

82

68

55

*46

28

34

31

27

24

27

32

52

40

27

19

19

17

8,032

259

0.755

0.87

Aug.

14

11

20

35

24

17

16

13

14

14

15

13

13

14

14

9.7

7.9

8.6

8.9

8.9

8.2

*7.5

7.2

8.4

11

10

10

9. .3

9.8

e'.9

391.1

12.6

0.037

0.04

Sept.

8.2

14

15

8.6

7.9

7.5

779" 7.2

7.9

14

11

14

12

11

11

14

*12

9.8

9.8

142

428

645

426

300

147

87

58

43

35

21

2,534.8

84.5

0.246

0.27

Calendar year 1956: Max 3,880 Min 4.6 Mean 224 Cfsm 0.653 In. 8.86

Water year 1956-57: Max 6,040 Min 4.6 Mean 286 Cfsm 0.834 In. 11.30

Peak discharge (base, 2,400 cfs). --Feb. 27 (10 a.m.) 2.870 cfs (8.57 ft); Apr. 6 (6 a.m.) 6,580

cfs (12-72 ft); Apr. 11 (6 a.m.) 3,580 cfs (9.85 ft); June 29 (2 p.m.) 6,040 cfs (12.30 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE 235

Auglaize River near Defiance, Ohio

Location. Lat 41°14'15", long 84°24 I 02", In NE£ sec. 9, T. 3 N., R. 4 E., on right bank 

125 ft downstream from dam and powerplant of Toledo Edison Co., a quarter of a mile 

upstream from Jackson ditch, and 3 miles south of Defiance, Defiance County.

Drainage area. 2.329 sq ml.

Records available. May to August 1903 (gage heights only), April 1915 to December 1935, 

October 1940 to September 1957.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 660.00 ft above mean sea level, adjustment 

~ of 1912. May 20 to Aug. 8, 1903, staff gage at site if miles downstream at different 

datum. Apr. 13, 1915, to Dec. 6, 1933, staff gage near right bank on upstream side of 

dam at datum 6.00 ft higher. Auxiliary tailwater staff gage near right bank on downstream side of dam at present datum.

Average discharge.--37 years (1915-35, 1940-57), 1,692 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 33,900 cfs Apr. 6 (gage height, 21.75 ft); minimum daily, 21 cfs Jan. 6, 12.

1915-35, 1940-57: Maximum discharge, 52,500 cfs Feb. 16, 1950 (gage height, 26.4 ft, 

from graph based on hourly powerplant tailwater gage readings); minimum daily, 0.5 cfs 

Oct. 13, 14, 1952 (during repairs to powerplant dam).

Flood in March 1913 reached a stage of 38.8 ft from reading on powerplant tailwater 

gage at present datum (discharge, 120,000 cfs, from rating curve extended above 51,000 

cfs).

Remarks. Records good. Flow regulated by powerplant above station (capacity of reservoir 

9,800 acre-ft). Some diversion by Miami & Erie Canal from Grand Lake into Jennings 

Creek, tributary to Auglaize River above station. (See miscellaneous discharge measurements on p. 368).

Revisions (water years). WSP 759: Drainage area. WSP 954: 1941.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, 

in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 6 Apr. 7 to Sept. 30

4.9

5.0 

5.2

73

140

9.0

13.0

22.0

284

605

1,520

4,080

11,000

34,500

4.8

4.9

5.1 

5.5 

6.0

90

240

487

6.5

7.0

9.0

13.0

22.0

860

1,360

3,950

11,000

34,500

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23 

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Ttotal

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

59

55

55

55

57

55

53

53

53

53

52

52

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

48

48

48 

48

47

47

47

47

47

45

44

1,568

50.6

-

-

Nov.

42

42

42

42

42

42

41

41

41

41

38

38

38

37 *SB

44

42

42

42

42

44

42

44 

44

42

42

42

42

41

427

1,627

54.2

-

-

Dec.

55

53

57

53

52

52

52

53

52

52

246

279

280

315

151

210

306

50

282

50

 2"57 684

342 

316

53

344

38

653

12~8 35

379

5,929

191

-

-

Jan.

29

27

336

183

23

21

221

195

215

24

217

21

212

147

27

25

202

28

26

27

465

2,360

4,830

8,160

6,790

4,230

2,900

1,250

953

755

462

35,361

1,141

-

-

Feb.

648

422

316

*282

604

408

1,240

1,760

3,100

5,150

5,630

4,230

3,350

1,990

1,460

1,000

1,260

787

771

538

500

746

380

466

58

1,170

4,680

10.200

_

53,146

1,898

-

-

Mar.

8,340

6,110

4,080

3,180

1,250

811

811

811

811

477

902

489

556

606

475

55

251

786

440

238

444

664

972

63

980

63

583

819

819

1,030

465

38,388

1,238

-

-

Apr.

956

2,550

3,560

12,000

22,000

31,300

31,900

26,700

22,800

21,800

22,000

18,400

13,300

9,240

*6,560

4,250

3,230

3,720

9,240

13,300

11,000

8,700

7,080 

7,260

6,220

4,250

3,370

3,650

3,580

2,510

336,376

11,210

-

-

May

1,660

1,310

807

873

765

432

406

504

178

150

1,690

3,440

3,800

4,560

4,250

4,880

3,580

3,230

2,070

2,640

3,800

5,370

3,230 

3,440

3,510

2,920

1, 140

1,150

351

66_

1, 620

68,422

2,207

-

-

June

2,680

2,680

2,100

1,730

1,460

1,260

920

637

818

464

304

46

574

1,920

1,990

1,300

2,350

2,160

*2,100

1,130

258

542

427 

194

278

312

66

2,640

8,440

16,800

58,580

1,953

-

-

July

19,700

14,200

7,260

4,560

3,580

4,400

3,370

2,230

2,160

3,160

3,160

2,000

1,240

68

400

406

356

431

480

71

66

61

63 

1,190

1,920

196

294

71

279

184

76

77,632

2,504

-

-

Aug.

79

196

68

68

79

266

*71

68

66

66

71

76

79

76

161

71

184

71

74

71

71

76

79 

79

74

74

63

58

54

249

2,890

93.2

-

-

Sept.

61

58

54

52

52

54

54

56

56

54

52

48

46

46

44

42

44

122

44

236

822

1,310

1,920 

1,180

689

653

337

260

40

22T

8,710

290

-

-

Calendar year 1956: Max 21,500 Mln 35 Mean 1,553 Cfsm - In. -

Water year 1956-57: Max 31,900 Mln 21 Mean 1,887 Cfsm - In. -

Peak discharge (base, 13,000 cfs).--Apr. 6 (10 p.m.) 33,900 era (21.75 ft); Apr. 20 (IS 

13,500 cfs (14712 ft); July 1 (1 p.m.) 20,200 cfs (16.68 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
236 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE

Miami & Erie Canal near Defiance, Ohio

Location.--Lat 41°17'30", long 84°16'50", in Nlrfi sec. 22, T. 4 N., R. 5 E., on right bank 

adjacent to Independence Dam, 275 ft downstream from point of diversion from Maumee 

River and 4-j miles east of Defiance, Defiance County.

Records available.--November 1924 to July 1929, May to December 1935, October 1952 to September 1957.Published as "near Florida" May to December 1935.

«. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 656.12 ft above mean sea level. Prior to 

July 23, 1929, water-stage recorder at same site at datum 2.69 ft higher. May to December 1935, staff gage at site 5? miles downstream at different datum. Oct. 1, 1952, 

to Mar. 25, 1953, staff gage at present site and datum.

Maximum daily discharge, 301 cfs Dec. 9, 1927; no flow

Gage 

Ji

Extremes. 1924-29, 1935, 1952-57: 

at times.

Remarks.--Records good except those for period of ice effect, which are poor. Flow is diverged from Maumee River into canal at headgates 275 ft upstream and returned to river 

above station at Waterville.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

53

52

53

52

53

52

50

50

50

51

51

51

50

50

49

49

48

47

47

46

46

46

46

46

46

45

46

46

45

44

45

1,505

48.5

-

-

Nov.

44

44

44

45

45

44

44

44

43

46

44

42

42

*44

47.

41

44

44

45

46

43

40

43

43

43

43

42

42

42

42

1,305

43.5

-

-

Dec.

44

42

42

42

42

42

43

44

44

42

43

45

44

44

43

42

42

42

42

43

43

42

42

40

40

32

22

23

23

23

22

1,209

39.0

-

-

Jan.

23

24

24

24

23

(*)

 20

, 35

773

24.9

-

-

Feb.

> 35

*25

24

23

32

44

36

_

874

31.2

-

-

Mar.

33

29

28

28

27

25

24

24

21

21

20

18

18

19

16

14

17

19

18

16

18

19

19

20

23

19

18

18

17

18

18

642

20.7

-

-

Apr.

18

23

26

81

64

44

38

35

29

42

44

28

20

16

13

12

*12

23

19

15

13

13

11

11

9.9

9.3

973

11

10

10

709.5

23.6

-

"

May

9.6

11

11

10

9.3

7.8

7.2

6.9

6.4

21

37

43

47

49

48

49

47

46

45

45

46

48

46

44

44

42

39

38

37

31

32

1,003.2

32.4

-

-

June

35

35

34

33

32

31

31

31

31

34

34

33

35

38

46

49

45

44

*42

43

42

41

39

38

39

38

39

70

67

67

1,216

40.5

-

"

July

69

66

59

55

54

53

50

51

49

52

50

48

45

42

42

41

40

40

40

39

38

3739"

40

43

42

41

40

40

39

39

1,423

45.9

-

"

Aug.

39

38

37

37

37

37

37

*37

37

37

38

38

38

37

37

37

36

36

36

31

11

4.1

3.4

3.4

2.9

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.0

775.0

25.0

-

-

Sept.

2.0

2.0

2.0

39 1.8

86

89

89

89

89

89

89

89

89

89

89

89

89

89

92

96

106

113

TI3

106

106

99

99

96

96

2,411.8

80.4

-

"

Calendar year 1956: Max 214 Mln - Mean 51.1 Cfsm - In. -

Water year 1956-57: Max 113 Min 1.8 Mean 37.9 Cfsm - In. -

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. --Stage-discharge relation affected "by ice Jan. 6 to Feb. 23.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE 237

Maumee River near Defiance, Ohio

Location. Lat 41°17'30", long 84°16'50", In NW£ sec. 22, T. 4 N. , R. 5 E., on left bank 

40 ft upstream from Independence Dam, 275 ft downstream from point of diversion to 

Miami & Erie Canal, 4 miles downstream from Auglaize River, and 4^ miles east of 

Defiance, Defiance County.

Drainage area. 5,530 sq ml.

Records available. October 1924 to December 1935, March 1939 to September 1957.

Oa£§. Water-stage recorder above concrete dam. Datum of gage Is 659.12 ft above mean sea 

level. Prior to Nov. 13, 1924, staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 29 years, 4,022 cfs (not Including flow in Miami & Erie Canal).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 55,500 cfs Apr. 7 (gage height, 9.55 ft); minimum, 68 cfs Oct. 11 (gage height, 1.43 ft).

1924-35, 1939-57: Maximum discharge, 87,100 cfs Feb. 16, 1950 (gage height, 13.70 

ft); minimum, 2 cfs Sept. 3, 1925 (gage height, 1.14 ft).

Remarks. Records good. Flow affected by regulation of Auglaize River at hydroelectric 

plant of Toledo Edison Co., 3 miles south of Defiance. Water diverted into Miami & 

Erie Canal, 275 ft upstream, bypasses station. These records do not include flow in 

canal; record of diversion published as Miami & Erie Canal near Defiance (see preceding 

page ).

Revisions (water years).--WSP 974: 1926-27, 1930. WSP 1387: 1925-28, 1946.

Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, 

in cubic feet per second)

1.4

1.5

1.6 

1.8 

2.1

54

115

240

605

1,260

2.5 

3.0

4.0

6.0

10.0

2,440

4,400

9,600

25,100

58,500

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

136

126

108

115

108

115

93

100

85

85

85

100

93

93

85

93

100

93

93

108

115

115

126

126

108

108

115

136

157

T57

157

3,434

111

-

-

Nov.

157

136

147

168

157

157

147

100

100

108

115

115

126

*147

168

147

147

182

226

226

310

415

548

362

310

275

211

168

168

358

6,101

203

-

-

Dec.

473

226

182

197

226

226

275

275

434

380

567

769

666

666

605

626

586

453

626

472

736

658

728

666

646

769

646

1.060

646

605

769

16,859

544

_

-

Jan.

472

275

500

510

380

292

453

491

472

*258

363

380

434

398

258

310

382

197

168

168

451

2,350

6,680

12.600

11,600

8,100

5,560

3,260

2,980

2,720

2,170

65,632

2,117

-

-

Feb.

1,920

1,390

1,190

1,050

1,200

1,050

1,590

2,720

5,330

9,900

12,000

9,600

7,240

5,600

4,660

3,820

3,220

2,510

*2,070

1,740

1,320

1,490

1,050

1,190

942

1,930

8,420

17.200

_

113,342

4,048

_

-

Mar.

16.400

11,600

9,000

7,800

5,150

3,500

2,800

2,200

1,980

1,580

1,470

1,600

1,320

1,550

1,630

1,010

1,150

1,520

1,370

1,120

1,720

1,720

1,950

1,320

1,630

1,230

1,190

1,740

2,040

2,300

1,860

94,450

3,047

_

-

Apr.

1.B60

4,060

7,800

21,600

40,800

51,700

55,200

47,100

42,400

41,600

44,800

41,600

34,100

25,100

19,200

13,700

*10,900

11,200

19,000

24,200

21,600

18,000

15,600

15,200

13,700

10,600

11,200

13,000

12,000

9,600

696,420

23,210

_

-

May

7,520

6,570

5,240

4,200

3,540

2,400

2,100

2,010

1,470

1,290

2,160

5,240

7,800

8,400

11.600

10,900

8,100

6,170

4,490

5,510

7,800

10,200

6,720

6,420

6,420

6,220

4,280

3,580

3,060

1,770

'

165,980

5,354

_

-

June

5,510

5,330

4,660

3,580

3,100

2,440

2,040

1,520

1,550

1,420

1,050

687

1,710

3,210

4,660

4,400

5,510

5,330

4,880

*4,200

2,240

2,040

1,550

1,100

1,010

942

728

4,070

15,000

22 , 800

118,267

3,942

-

'

July

26.100

22,000

12,600

9,600

8,400

9,000

7,800

6,570

5,840

7,520

6,620

4,970

3,220

1,800

1,490

1,240

1,080

1,010

1,000

646

605

567

548

1,520

2,430

1,420

1,170

769

832

769

666

149,802

4,832

_

-

Aug.

586

605

510

398

328

529

328

*310

240

211

240

472

362

240

292

226

275

226

240

240

211

197

T97

240

258

240

275

258

226

367

"

9,585

309

_

-

Sept.

226

211

197

168

157

147

226

157

115

126

108

108

115

108

136

147

115

136

136

236

826

1,440

2,910

2,620

1,690

1,470

964

832

491

529

16,847

562

_

-

Calendar year 1956: Max 35,100 Mln 85 Mean 3,844 Cfsm - In. -

Water year 1956-57: Max 53,200 Mln 85 Mean 3,991 Cfsm - In.

Peak discharge (base. 25.000 efs).--Apr. 7 (3 a.m.) 55,500 cfs (9.55 ft); July 1 (2 p.m.) 26,900 

=fs (6.15 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
238 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE 

Maumee River at Waterville, Ohio

Location. Laf 41°30'00" . long 83°42'46", on downstream side of second pier from left end 

of bridge on State Highway 64 at Waterville, Lucas County, 3 miles downstream from 

Tontogany Creek.

Drainage area.--6.314 sq mi.

Records available.--November 1898 to December 1901, August 1921 to December 1935, March 

1939 to September 1957.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 596.33 ft above mean sea level, adjustment 

of 1912. Nov. 19, 1898, to Dec. 31, 1901, wire-weight gage, Aug. 26, 1921, to July 31, 

1930, chain gage, Aug. 1, 1930, to Dec. 31, 1935, water-stage recorder, and Mar. 14, 

1939, to Mar. 12, 1940, chain gage, all at same site and datum.

Average discharge . 32 years (1921-35, 1939-57), 4,745 cfs (includes flow in Miami & Erie 

Canal at Waterville 1922-29; canal was abandoned in 1929 and was filled in prior to 

March 1939).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 62,400 cfs Apr. 7; maximum gage height, 12.23 ft 

Apr. 7; minimum discharge, 55 cfs Nov. 18 (gage height, 1.30 ft), affected by regulation.

1921-35, 1939-57: Maximum discharge, 94,000 cfs Feb. 16, 1950 (gage height, 14.52 

ft); minimum, practically no flow at times prior to June 30, 1929, when entire river 

flow was being diverted by canal; minimum since canal was abandoned, 32 cfs Sept. 29, 

1941.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. Low flow 

slightly regulated by powerplants above station. Records include flow of Miami & Erie 

Canal near Defiance (see p. 236), which returns to river above this station. Records 

of water temperatures and sediment loads for the water year 1957 are given in WSP 1520.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 759: Drainage area. WSP 894- 1930(M). WSP 1084: 1946. 

WSP 1387": 1900(M) ,1922-23, 1933.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.3 

1.5 

1.7 

2.0 

2.5

55

113

221

516

1,270

3.0 

4.0

6.0

10.0

13.0

2,420

5,550

13,900

41,900

72,000

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

184

201

200

136

159

153

270

194

165

83

96

141

184

190

184

171

171

171

171

184

246

237

221

215

184

221

303

20S

221 

254

270

5,989

193

0.031

0.04

Nov.

270

270

270

262

262

262

323

343

262

188

146

299

*190

142

237

535

156

68

171

295

762

470

277

432

382

413

362

b300

270 

237

8,856

295

0.047

0.05

Dec.

468

459

333

278

287

333

392

402

541

670

541

643

885

725

810

766

739

698

567

725

643

1,070

766

1,140

900

753

1,010

712

1,510

739

21,003

678

0.107

0.12

Jan.

900

657

436

567

541

448

372

470

541

b550

b370

b450

b500

b550

b550

b360

b440

b490

b300

b2_jO

b230

bl,600

*9,350

15,600

15,600

12,200

8,750

6,820

4,180

4,090

3,930

92,072

2,970

0.470

0.54

Feb.

b2,400

b2,000

1,810

1,480

1,560

1,980

1,560

2,960

5,730

11,000

12,600

12,600

9,350

7,390

5,550

5,200

3,560

3,440

2,560

2,260

1,650

1,630

1,460

1,250

Ttl40

1,280

9,320

*16.200

-

131,200

4,686

0.742

0.77

Mar.

18,000

15,400

10,400

8,550

6,820

4,550

5,550

2,790

2,500

1,850

1,460

2,120

1,350

1,520

2,230

1,270

885

1,110

1,980

1,650

1,850

1,740

2,200

2,120

1,250

2,420

1,550

1,880

2,510

2,370

2,500

109,475

3,531

0.559

0.64

Apr.

1,810

3,170

7,960

20,700

48,600

*60,000

62 , 400

51,300

48,600

45,100

52,200

51,300

40,500

29,700

22,000

16,200

12,200

12,400

18,600

25,500

25,400

18,600

16,200

15,000

15,000

11,700

10,600

12,900

12,600

10, 600

776,640

25,890

4.10

4.57

May

8,550

7,200

6,090

4,860

4,210

5,020

2,420

2,180

1,900

1,460

1.510

4,020

7,770

8,150

10,800

11.200

9,550

7,010

5,730

5,550

7,200

9,950

8,550

6,640

6,820

6,820

5,380

4,020

5,500 

2 , 960

2,590

177,010

5,710

0.904

1.04

June

6,460

6,820

5,910

4,550

3,810

2,900

2,450

2,050

1,540

1,720

1,540

*950

885

2,910

5,730

5,550

6,270

6,460

5,550

5,200

5,440

2,180

1,950

1,530

1,070

915

915

2,850

14,400 

24.100

132,365

4,412

0.699

0.78

July

27.600

26,200

16,800

11, £30

9,550

9,350

8,750

7,770

7,960

8,550

7,960

6,460

4,020

5,140

1,590

1,500

1,250

1,130

1,150

1,060

725

605

1,710

2,560

1,250

1,010

739 

855

684

174,110

5,616

0.889

1.02

Aug.

567

505

618

470

343

*323

459

352

333

287

270

278

459

413

323

315

278

295

287

295

278

237

257

566

657

425

287

287

323

325

11,166

360

0.057

0.07

Sept.

315

295

515

238

136

158

215

270

257

262

246

221

246

202

221

525

218

190

215

333

516

1,270

2,340

5,290

2,420

1,560

1,290

962

825 

567

19,892

665

0.105

0.12

Calendar year 1956: Max 42,700 Mln 

Water year 1956-57: Max 62,400 Mln

Mean 4,554 Cfsm 0.721 In. 9.81 

Mean 4,547 Cfsm 0.720 In. 9.76

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE 239

Portage River at Woodville, Ohio

Location. Lat 41°26 I 55", long 83C 21'41", in sec. 28, T. 6 N., R. 13 E. , on left bank at 

upstream side of bridge on U. S. Highway 20 in Woodville, Sandusky County.

Drainage area. 433 sq mi.

Records available. July 1928 to December 1935, October 1939 to September 1957.

Gage . Water-stape recorder. Datum of gage is 615.14 ft above mean sea level, adjustment 

of 1912. Prior to Mar. 24, 1933, chain gage, Apr. 7 to Oct. 8, 1933, staff gage, 

Oct. 9, 1933, to Dec. 31, 1935, water-stage recorder, and Oct. 17 to Nov. 29, 1939, 

wire-weight gage, all at same site and datum.

Average discharge . 25 years, 306 cfs (adjusted for diversion).

Extremes . "Maximum discharge during year, 8,180 cfs Apr. 6 (gage height, 12.28 ft); minimum, 5.2 cfs Aug. 22, 23 (gage height, 1.88 ft).

1928-35, 1939-57: Maximum discharge , 11,500 cfs Feb. 15, 1950 (gage height, 14.51 

ft); minimum, 0.3 cfs Aug. 28, 1931; minimum gage height, 1.60 ft July 25, 26, 1934. 

Flood in March 1913 reached a stage of 17 ft, from information by local residents 

(discharge, 17,000 cfs, from rating curve extended above 11,500 cfs).

Remarks . Records good except those for periods of ice effect or those below 10 cfs, which 

are fair. Flow supplemented by water diverted from Maumee River basin for municipal 

supply of Bowling Green 16 miles upstream. Diversion began Sept. 1, 1951.

Revisions (water years) . WSP 894: 1929-30. WSP 1207: 1933. WSP 1387: 1931, 1933.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 6 to Dec. 22)

1.9

2.0

2.6

2.9

5.8

11

18

38

80

3.0

3.5 

4.0 

5.0 

8.0 

12.0

150

273

446

920

3,070

7,760

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

(t)

Oct.

8.7

7.7

6.3

TTz

8.2

9.6

11

11

19

T3

9.6

9.6

11

11

12

12

12

11

11

11

14

13

11

12

11

11

11

12

*13

11

9.6

340.5

11.0

1.84

Nov.

9.2

9.6

8.7

8.7

7.7

7.2

6.8

6.3

6.3

5.8

6.3

6.8

*6.3

5.8

6.8

8.2

7.7

10

8.2

8.7

13

19

26

13

11

9.2

7.7

6.8

7.2

6.3

290.3

9.68

1.52

Dec.

6.8

6.3

^3

6.8

9.2

9.2

16

41

96

127

99

91

90

64

50

58

71

59

42

35

47

184

386

261

192

152

135

137

140

115

110

2,848.6

91.9

1.45

Jan.

103

68

59

48

45

40

35

35

30

25

25

25

20

*20

20

19

19

18

18

18

35

950

2.660

1,840

898

438

243

214

197

129

166

8,460

273

1.64

Feb.

110

100

95

110

407

469

466

565

1,020

2,050

1,160

565

376

302

302

264

214

150

130

120

110

100

93

91

 106

171

2.160

1,980

-

13,786

492

1.70

Mar.

735

435

279

192

172

140

124

111

103

96

85

88

94

88

78

71

65

59

64

83

91

90

85

77

68

68

118

179

160

146

120

4,364

141

1.69

Apr.

103

172

725

2,460

6,420

7,760

6,150

3,730

2,980

2,580

3,930

5,050

3,020

1,630

1,010

700

588

1,400

2,820

1,700

830

545

*412

355

352

299

261

431

308

224

58,945

1,965

1.48

May

177

146

126

110

94

83

74

71

65

64

64

82

158

142

340

352

181

126

172

536

610

252

240

188

148

122

106

88

71

58

225

5,371

173

1.37

June

964

1,100

546

279

177

131

106

90

76

64

57

58

61

58

57

51

46

54

46

*54

41

32

29

23

21

20

21

239

3,000

3,930

11,431

381

1.38

July

1,280

447

235

156

154

142

104

101

567

878

338

211

142

104

77

58

46

37

30

24

22

19

18

16

21

16

13

12

11

9.2

7.7

5,295.9

171

1.55

Aug.

7.

7.

7.

7.

*7.

9.6

9.2

7.2

6.8

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

6.8

5.8

6.6

16

TT

8.2

7.2

6.3

5.2

5.5

8.7

13

13

16

13

10

9.6

10

272.0

8.77

2.00

Sept.

10

11

11

9.6

8.2

10

11

11

11

13

12

12

19

19

21

16

13

16

*14

13

216

158

117

137

83

51

31

20

16

13

1,102.8

36.8

3.26

Adjusted for diversion

Mean 

Cfsm 

In.

9.16 

0.021 

0.02

8.16 

0.019 

0.02

Calendar year 1956: 

Water year 1956-57:

90.4 

0.209 

0.24

271 

0.626 

0.72

490

1.13 

1.18

139 

0.321 

0.37

1,964 

4.54 

5.06

172 

0.397 

0.46

Observed

Max 8,180 Mln 5.8 Mean 383 

Max 7,760 Min 5.2 Mean 308

380 

0.878 

0.98

169 

0.390 

0.45

6.77 

0.016 

0.02

33.5

0.077 

0.09

Adjusted

Mean 381 Cfsm 0.880 In. 11.99 

Mean 307 Cfsm 0.709 In. 9.61

Peak discharge (base. 3.500 efs).--Apr. 6 (1 a.m.) 8,180 cfs (12.28 ft); Apr. 12 (8 a.m.) 5,290 

cfs (10.14 ft); June 30 (7 a.m.) 4,580 cfs (9.54 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

t Diversion from Maumee River basin for municipal supply of city of Bowling Green, equivalent in 

cubic feet per second.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 5-22, Feb. 1-4, 19-22.
240 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE

Sandusky River near Upper Sandusky, Ohio

Location. Lat 40°51'02", long 83°15'23", in sec. 21, T. 2 S., R. 14 E., on left bank at 

downstream side of highway bridge, three-quarters of a mile upstream from Rock Run and 

2 miles northeast of Upper Sandusky, Wyandot County.

Drainage area. 299 sq mi.

Records available.r-October 1921 to December 1935, January 1938 to September 1957. Gageheight records (fragmentary) collected at site 3 miles upstream since 1912 are contained in reports of U. S. Weather Bureau.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 792.8 ft above mean sea level, adjustment 

of 1912. Prior to Sept. 14, 1924, chain gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 33 years, 239 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 7,670 cfs Apr. 6 (gage height, 10.08 ft); minimum, 3.0 cfs Oct. 25; minimum gage height, 0.85 ft Oct. 6.

1921-35, 1938-57: Maximum discharge, 8,900 cfs Dec. 15, 1927 (gage height, 10.5 ft); 

minimum, 0.6 cfs Sept. 13, 14, 1955; minimum gage height, 0.67 ft Sept. 6, 7, 1934.

Flood in June 1937 reached a stage of 14.3 ft, from high-water marks in gage well.

Remarks.--Records good except those below 10 cfs, which are fair, and those for periods of 

ice effect, which are poor.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 874: 1927-30, 1933. WSP 1387: 1922(M), 1923-29, 1944.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of lee effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

0.8 

.9

1.0

1.1

1.2 

1.4 

1.7

2.0

4.5

8.5

15

24

55

116

2.1 

2.5 

3.0 

7.0 

9.0 

10.0

220

366

610

3,310

5,240

7,370

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1 

2

3

4

5 

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

6.1 

5.3

5.3

4.9

4.2

4.2

6.1

9.7

15

6.9

4.2

3. 5

4.0

4.5

4.9

4.9

5.3

6.9

6.9

6.5

6.1

6.1

14

*15

5.0

4.0

7.3 

9.1

9.1

8.5

9.1

212.6

6.86

0.023

0.03

Nov.

8.5 

8.5

7.3

TTg" 5.7

7.3

9.8

7.7

8.1

7.3

7.7

8.5

6.9

6.5

6.5

8.1

6.5

6.1

8.5

8.5

17

14

30

14

10

9.1

9.8 

10

7.7 

8.5

281.0

9.37

0.031

0.03

Dee.

7.3 

77?

8.5

8.5

9.8

8.5

26

32

55

68

80

70

72

88

55

40

*30

29

30

26

24

21

22

24

35

41

43 

43

48 

52

59

1,163.3

37.5

0.125

0.14

Jan.

41

b40

34

24

b20

20

b!8

b!7

b!8

b!7

b!6

b!5

b!4

b!3

b!2

To 12

b!2

bll

bTl

b!2

b90

1.520

1,500

532

276

174 

144

144 

109

112

5,013

162

0.542

0.62

Feb.

105 

88

82

98

198

295

190

190

*267

1,140

780

388

246

190

185

168

156

128

116

92

98

92

76

72

75

353

2.230

1,950

-

10,051

359

1.20

1.25

Mar.

698 

424

298

220

174

144

130

123

121

109

107

134

273

187

144

123

109

96

98

*103

112

103

94

86

Ii

78

78 

86

88

84

90

4,790

155

0.518

0.6O

Apr.

90 

37T

1,170

2,510

5.720

5,510

2,140

2,580

3,070

2,440

2,300

1,500

900

632

462

362

329

934

1,950

1,050

960

81O

589

1,170

810

573

366 

259

217 

196

41,970

1,399

4.68

5.22

May

163 

134

112

98

88

80

72

66

61

68

232

599

*780

573

1.600

1,170

384

368

682

96O

1,170

930

1,200

704

410

273

202

156

123

105

96

13,659

441

1.47

1.70

June

144 

SO 6

256

161

116

94

94

96

105

98

84

98

109

84

61

57

138

116

121

139

123

72

8~9~ 55

146

318

137 

762

2,510 

2.930

9,819

327

1.09

1.22

July

887 416-

242

179

146

118

98

86

105

109

105

*94

76

70

59

50

41

35

31

30

26

23

42

53

45

37

27 

23

20

18

TnJ.O

3,303

107

0.358

0.41

Aug.

IB- 15

is

13

15

10

9.8

8.1

8.5

7.7

7.7

8.1

6.1

5. 7

T7f

14

14

9.1

13

8.5

13

*11

7.3

7.3

8.5

7.3

6.5

6.5

7.7 

5.7

6 5

292.7

9.44

0.032

O.O4

Sept.

777-

11

6.1

12

8.1

21

18

12

46

66

38

17

13

12

10

7.3

9.8

*9.1

648

1.560

1,050

1,260

716

317

187

123 

84

61 

50

6,385.8

213

0.712

0.79

Calendar year 1956: Max 3,630 Mln 3.5 Mean 225 Cfsm 0.753 In. 10.24

Water Water year year 1956-57: 1956-57; Max Max 5,720 5,720 Mln Mln 3.5 3.5 Mean Mean 266 266 Cfsm Cfsm 0.890 0.890 In. In. 12.05 12.05_____

Peak discharge (base. 2.50O efs). Feb. 27 (12 p.m.) 2.650 cfs (6.14 ft): Apr. 6 (12:30 a.m.) 

7,670 cfs (10.08 ft); Apr. 9 (6 a.m.) 3,23O efs (6.9O ft)j June 30 (2 p.m.) 3,230 efs (6.88 ft) 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE 241

Sandusky River near Mexico, Ohio

Location. La t 41°02'39", long 83°11'42", in sec. 13, T. IN., R. 14 E. , on right bank at 

downstream side of highway bridge , 3 miles upstream from Honey Creek and 4£ miles north 

of Mexico, Seneca County.

Drainage area. 776 sq mi.

Records available. March 1923 to December 1935, July 1938 to September 1957.

ga^e.- -Water- stage recorder. Datum of gage is 733.1 ft above mean sea level, adjustment 

of 1912. Prior to Aug. 15, 1929, chain gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 31 years, 558 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 11,800 cfs Apr. 7 (gage height, 17.74 ft); minimum, 11 cfs Oct. 4 (gage height, 1.66 ft).

1923-35, 1938-57: Maximum discharge, 15,200 cfs Mar. 22, 1927 (gage height, 19.9 ft, 

from graph based on gage readings); minimum, 1.8 cfs Oct. 31, 1942 (during repairs to 

small dam above station).

Flood in June 1937 reached a stage of 22.5 ft, from information by local residents 

(discharge, 19,000 cfs, from rating curve extended above 13,000 cfs).

Remarks . Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor.

Revisions (water years). WSP 714: 1929-30. WSP 874: 1927(M). WSP 1387: 1925, 1928-29, 

1930(M) , 1931.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 6 to Nov. 6)

2.0 

2.5

19

54

142

252

4.0

5.0

8.0

13.0

18.0

526

895

2,450

6,270

13,200

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

5

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24 

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

13

12

12

11

12

12

12

12

12

13

18

17

15

14

15

14

12

12

12

12

12

13

*13

13 

18

30

27

22

20

19 

23

472

15.2

0.020

0.02

Nov.

25

26

26

27

28

26

26

25

25

25

25

25

24

24

*25

28

27

26

28

26

33

46

Is

42 

45

44

39

35

34

34

914

30.5

0.039

0.04

Dec.

34

34

34

33

33

34

57

80

83

99

94

101

103

94

99

90

*75

65

57

54

59

62

59

54 

57

65

69

72

82

85

85

2,102

67.8

0.087

0.10

Jan.

77

68

68

63

62

56

53

50

49

b50

b50

46

b45

b40

b40

b40

b35

b35

b35

b35

b40

b300

2,570

2.890 

1,990

895

574

422

368

307 

235

11,588

374

0.482

0.56

Feb.

205

181

152

177

368

558

465

394

*534

1,560

1,820

1,080

608

436

394

368

328

274

230

194

170

179

164

154 

172

616

4,010

4.550

20,121

719

0.927

0.97

Mar.

5.100

1,410

850

574

456

554

505

272

250

235

212

221

270

554

282

228

201

185

181

*190

196

201

185

166 

156

150

148

144

150

156 

148

11,890

584

0.495

0.57

Apr.

152

499

1,660

4,470

7,670

10,500

11.200

8,570

6,850

6,650

6,950

6,000

5,870

1,940

1,510

985

850

1,650

5,800

5,660

2,820

2,160

1,460

1,360 

1,660

1,120

810

574

450

581

101,811

5,594

4.57

4.88

May

541

297

250

212

194

179

*160

146

156

154

152

559

1,120

850

1,770

2.450

1,250

625

988

1,560

1,770

1,720

1,940

2,040 

1,360

790

510

381

297

255

272

24,686

796

1.05

1.19

June

750

985

1,410

1,210

555

328

250

247

257

272

284

228

272

554

456

262

257

254

250

270

245

205

152

140 

156

250

518

544

4,010

4.570

19,719

657

0.847

0.94

July

4.970

5,160

1,080

558

480

354

280

252

381

501

770

*456

280

207

170

158

116

99

87

79

69

65

63

77 

101

94

85

68

57

52 

48

15,177

490

0.631

0.75

Aug.

44

41

59

59

39

34

30

28

26

25

26

26

24

23

25

21

21

26

28

27

26

*21

25

24 

42

29

26

22

20

20 

20

865

27.8

0.056

0.04

Sept.

20

26

26

21

20

22

29

49

75

83

66

49

40

34

31

30

*28

509

2,590

2.450

2,210

1,990 

978

495

320

219

154

116

12,520

417

0.537

0.60

Calendar year 1956: Max 6,650 Mln 11 Mean 525 Cfsm 0.677 In. 9.21

Water year 1956-57: Max 11,200 Min 11 Mean 608 Cfsm 0.784 In. 10.64

Peak discharge (base. 4.200 cfs). Feb. 27 (12 p.m.) 4,490 cfs (10.88 ft); Apr. 7 (4 a.m.) 11,800 

cfs (17.74 ft); July 1 (11 a.m.) 5,150 cfs (11.70 ft).

Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
242 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE

Sandusky River near Freraont, Ohio

Location. Lat 41°18'28" , long 83°09'32", in sec. 17, T. 4 N., R. 15 E., on left bank at 

downstream side of highway bridge. 2.3 miles upstream from Ballville power dam, Z\ miles 

downstream from Wolf Creek, and 3f miles southwest of Fremont, Sandusky County.

Drainage area. 1,248 sq mi.

Records available. --November 1898 to March 1901 (published as "at Fremont"), November 

1923 to December 1935, July 1938 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datura of gage is 626.3 ft above mean sea level, adjustment 

of 1912. Nov. 18, 1898, to Mar. 10, 1901, staff gage at site 4 miles downstream at 

different datura. Nov. 8, 1923, to Sept. 5, 1930, chain gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 31 years (1923-35, 1938-57), 914 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 15,800 cfs Apr. 6; maximum gage height, 7.85 ft 

Apr. 6; minimum discharge, 9.4 cfs Oct. 7 (gage height, 0.88 ft).

1923-35, 1938-57: Maximum discharge, 27,300 cfs Jan. 15, 1930 (gage height, 

11.1 ft); maximum gage height, 12.12 ft Dec. 30, 1951 (ice Jam); minimum discharge, 

5.0 cfs Sept. 27, 28, 1941 (gage height, 0.80 ft).

Remarks . Records good except those for period of ice effect, which are poor.

Revisions (water years ) . WSP 744: 1931-32. WSP 759: Drainage area. WSP 874: 1938. 

WSP 1144: 1924-30. WSP 1387: 1925, 1928-29, 1931-35.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except period of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.0

1.1 

1.4 

1.7

201

401

2.1 

2.5 

3.0 

5.0 

8.0

790

1,390

2,370

7,420

16,400

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2d

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

17 

15

14

14

12

11

11

13

14

14

13

13

21

23

19

17

15

14

17

19

17

14

17

17

17

19

26

32

*30

28

26

549

17.7

0.014

0.02

Nov.

26 

28

30

30

28

30

30

28

30

24

24

24

24

24

26

28

26

26

26

49

64

68

6T

49

49

46

46

40

37

1,045

34.8

0.028

0.03

Dec.

34

37

40

40

37

40

52

87

121

131

135

131

140

135

135

144

*131

108

91

84

99

112

112

117

112

108

117

121

131

135

126

3,143

101

0.081

0.09

Jan.

122 

110

110

100

95

85

80

75

75

75

75

70

70

65

60

60

55

55

55

55

55

400

4,800

4,380

3,270

1,590

881

675

501

475

426

19,000

613

0.491

0.57

Feb.

342 

320

287

300

636

992

1,010

950

1,240

2,740

*2,810

1,980

1,140

829

710

*645

584

501

426

349

300

273

267

260

320

973

8,540

7,420

_

37,144

1,327

1.06

1.10

Mar.

5.150 

2,740

1,550

1,040

756

594

510

450

401

371

349

349

371

*492

475

371

320

287

280

287

300

307

300

267

248

242

273

294

287

280

267

20,208

652

0.522

0.60

Apr.

260 

448

2,170

8,580

15,200

15.800

15,500

14,200

10,800

10,200

12,900

10,800

7,150

3,880

2,460

1,820

1,520

2,630

5,800

5,150

3,880

2,920

2,160

1,660

2,080

1,940

1,460

1,010

744

604

165,726

5,524

4.43

4.94

May

528 

458

394

342

300

287

*254

230

213

2l3

230

320

1,090

1,290

1,610

2,920

2,080

1,040

881

1,570

1,940

2,040

1,980

2,370

1,880

1,190

756

565

442

342

520

30,275

977

0.783

0.90

June

2,000

1,880

1,860

1,700

1,100

584

450

364

357

342

371

349

320

417

519

519

434

394

371

371

364

327

260

207

196

213

357

708

6.740

6,740

30,814

1,027

0.823

0.92

July

6,200 

4,630

2,060

992

744

624

483

442

1,100

1,010

*1,170

978

565

401

307

236

201

165

126

117

99

91

91

84

91

112

108

95

84

76

64_

23,546

760

0.609

0.70

Aug.

58 

55

49

46

46

46

43

37

34

34

32

30

30

30

37

34

40

32

28

32

*34

34

32

30

37

55

52

37

34

32

28

1,178

38.0

0.030

0.03

Sept.

28 

28

28

28

26

30

30

30

26

42

87

91

95

84

68

80

58

46

43

149

2,180

2,920

2,590

2,500

1,630

816

492

342

248

196

15,011

500

0.401

0.45

Calendar year 1956: Max 14,200 Min 11 Mean 921 Cfsm 0.738 In. 10.05

Water year 1956-57: Max 15,800 Min 11 Mean 952 Cfsm 0.763 In. 10.35

Peak discharge (base, 7,000 cfs). --Feb. 27 (4 p.m.) 9,940 cfs (5.92 ft); Apr. 6 (4 p.m.) 15,800

cfs (7.85 ft); Apr. 11 (6 p.m.) 13,900 cfs (7.15 ft); June 29 (6 p.m.) 8,540 cfs (5.37 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. --Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 2-23.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE 243

Huron River at Milan, Ohio

Location. Lat 41°18 I 00", long 82°36'30", lnSE£ see. 4, T. 5 N., R. 22 W. , on right bank 

500 ft downstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 250, a quarter of a mile northwest of 

Milan, Erie County, and 2 miles downstream from confluence of East and West Branches.

Drainage area. 363 sq ml.

Records available. March 1950 to September 1957.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 573.43 ft above mean sea level, adjustment 

of 1912. Prior to July 29, 1953, wire-weight gage at site of former highway bridge 

45 ft upstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 7 years, 285 efs.

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 10,500 cfs Apr. 4 (gage height, 18.56 ft); minimum, 5.6 cfs Oct. 6; minimum gage height, 5.43 ft Aug. 23, 24.

1950-57: Maximum discharge, 18,200 cfs May 12, 1956 (gage height, 21.10 ft); minimum, 2.2 cfs Sept. 10, 15, 19, 20, 21, 1955 (gage height, 5.26 ft).

Remarks . Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, which are fair.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of loe effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 3 Apr. 4 to Sept. 30

5.6

5.7

5.8 

6.1

6.0

14

6.5 

7.0 

8.0

140

250

540

Note. Same as following 

table a "

5.4

5.5

5.6

5.7 

6.0 

6.5

7,5

12

19

28

68

158

7.0 267

8.0 540

10.0 1,420

13.0 3,250

15.0 4,970

17.0 7,580 above 8.0 ft. 

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfstn

In.

Oct.

T*±

775

8.1

7.4

7.4

e.e

18

10

8.8

11

12

11

9.5

8.8

9.5

10

11

11

10

11

11

12

13

14

14

15

17

15

15

21

*16

361.1

11.6

0.032

0.04

Nov.

19

19

18

20

19

17

18

17

16

15

14

Ts

16

15

15

16

15

15

16

16

42

32

30

24

23

25

20

19

23

18

587

19.6

0.054

0.06

Dec.

22

"27 20

21

27

25

60

76

80

76

66

69

74

68

56

51

48

45

38

38

56

56

62

62

60

62

60

63

64

50

71

1,653

53.3

0.147

0.17

Jan.

38

*45

45

41

38

34

b30

b25

b25

23

b25

b25

b25

b20

b20

b!9

bl8

bl8

b!7

b!7

b60

bl,700

3.290

888

488

290

197

180

167

132

138

8,078

261

0.719

0.83

Feb.

118

95

99

311

770

396

396

326

758

1,140

558

305

215

222

*233

219

191

154

b!30

b!20

bllO

102

87

118

169

1,480

5.490

1,620

_

15,932

569

1.57

1.64

Mar.

650

455

310

222

189

158

152

146

*142

140

169

368

354

211

167

136

114

104

118

134

156

138

126

96

89

108

272

240

197

195

160

6,216

201

0.554

0.64

Apr.

138

726

*872

6.670

6,480

2,840

1,200

2,740

1,790

2,340

5,080

3,660

1,470

810

575

460

430

1,270

1,620

670

445

378

527

670

475

650

365

315

237

191

46,094

1,536

4.23

4.72

May

158

132

114

117

96

87

81

73

 66

99

193

208

142

231

872

378

206

148

136

223

230

197

158

140

123

89

76

64

54

49

5,224

169

0.466

0.54

June

308

232

128

87

65

60

56

50

48

44

42

41

39

38

56

239

217

148

804

384

146

105

162

164

340

239

123

2,710

4.390

1,266

12,665

422

1.16

1.29

July

490

289

193

150

170

232

340

511

2.010

518

1,030

1,940

522

303

208

148

108

89

73

48

53

*46

50

44

40

35

31

27

24

24

21

9,767

315

0.868

1.00

Aug.

19

18

17

16

16

15

14

14

13

12

12

12

11

13

21

13

11

10

11

11

11

11

9.9

9.9

24

39

34

21

16

17

22

493.8

15.9

0.044

0.05

Sept.

16

16

20

16

14

12

11

10

10

*20

19

20

16

15

12

20

16

15

13

58

261

152

208

176

84

53

36

27

23

21

1,390

46.3

0.128

0.14

Calendar year 1956: Max 11,700 Mln 7.4 Mean 328 Cfsm 0.904 m. 12.30

Water year 1956-57: 1956-57; Max 6,670 Mln 7.4 Mean 297 Cfsm 0.818 OBin. 11.121.11_____

Peak discharge (base. 5.000 cfs). Jan. 23 (1:30 a.m.) 4.480 cfs (14.50 ft); Feb. 27 (7 a.m.)

,810 cfs (16.46 ft); Apr. 4 (8 p.m.) 10,500 cfs (18.56 ft); Apr. 8 (l p.m.) 3.250 cfs (13.04 f

pr. 11 (9 p.m.) 6,390 ofs (16.15 ft); June 29 (1:30 a.m.) 6,390 cfs (16.20 ft); July 9 (5 a.m.

1 flPl nfa I 1O Pfl P<-\

6.

Apr. 11 (9 ,..._., _, 

3,180 cfs (12.88 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
244 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE

Vermilion River near Vermilion, Ohio

Location. Lat 41°22'55", long 82 0 19'00", T. 6 N., R. 19 W., on right tank 40 ft downstream 

from bridge on North Ridge Road in Lorain County, 3j miles southeast of Vermilion, Erie 

County, and 4j miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 260 sq mi.

Records available. March 1950 to September 1957.

;e. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 592.58 ft above mean sea level (Lorain

ounty benchmark). Prior to Aug. 3, 1953, wire-weight gage at site 40 ft upstream at 

same datum.

Average discharge. 7 years, 240 ofs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 5,540 cfs Apr. 5 (gage height, 9.27 ft); minimum, 0.9 cfs Oct. 6; minimum gage height recorded, 2.75 ft Aug. 24.

1950-57: Maximum discharge, 9,820 cfs Jan. 26, 1952, May 12, 1956; maximum gage 

height, 11.5 ft Jan. 26, 1952, from graph based on gage readings; no flow at times in 

most years.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are fair.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 4 Apr. 5 to Sept. 3O

2.8

2.9

3.0

3.1 

3.4 

3.7 

4.0

0.3 

2.3

12

39

77

126

4.5

5.0 

5.5 

6.0 

7.0 

9.0

246

410

660

1,020

2,170

5,060

2.75

2.8

2.9 

3.1 

3.4 

3.7 

4.0

77

126

6.0

7.0

10.0

246

400

650

1,010

2,170

6,700

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23 

24 

£5

26

27

28

29

30

31

'Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

3.5

3.1

2.3

1.7

lil

3.5

11

4.7

3.1

2.3

1.7

1.9 

8.2

7.6

6.1

4.3

*3.1

2.7

1.7

2.0

2.3

3.5

4.3 

3.9 

3.9

4.3

5.2

6.1

8.8

9.4

10

137.7

4.44

0.017

0.02

Nov.

15

11

9.4

8.2

8.2

8.8

9.9

9.4

9.4

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

7.6 sn

8.8

8.2

8.8

9.4

9.4

25

21

16 

13 

12

12

*11

14

13

13

332.5

11.1

0.043

0.05

Dec.

12

12

13

14

14

15

35

53

57

73

71

82 

92

94

69

58

51

45

39

35

45

50

58 

70

71

67

65

67

69

62

69

1,627

52.5

0.202

0.23

Jan.

62

50

55

45

35

30

25

25

25

25

30

25 

20

18

16

15

*14

14

14

14

5O

1,600

3.560 

1,550 

585

355

224

197

159

134

148

9,119

294

1.13

1.30

Feb.

132

106

103

300

972

462

311

272

414

872

647

311 

197

173

175

173

161

124

105

92

90

83

70

77 

132

731

3.140

1,980

-

12,405

443

1.70

1.77

Mar.

607

386

284

187

153

126

110

108

*110

112

188

893 

890

345

224

161

126

105

103

128

170

153

122 

102 

86

88

185

200

164

175

159

6,950

224

0.862

0.99

Apr.

132

222

*1,090

3,760

5.220

3,140

1,220

1,760

1,720

1,390

3,000

3,710 

1,380

711

458

353

344

669

1,320

613

359

278

421 

330 

338

421

266

170

166

142

35,103

1,170

4.50

5.02

May

110

86

70

61

53

48

44

39

*35

45

117

238

157

148

530

480

202

128

103

365

990

480

275 

200 

132

97

73

58

47

39

180

5,630

182

0.700

0.81

June

404

454

150

94

61

46

42

35

30

28

26

25 

23

20

28

283

161

71

998

434

148

80

53 

45

72

115

66

418

2,100

1,360

7,870

262

1.01

1.13

July

473

210

122

83

69

71

153

351

2,370

*780

736

2,440

990

375

208

130

90

67

53

42

34

28

25 

21 

21

22

20

16

14

12

11

10,037

324

1.25

1.44

Aug.

9.1

*7,4

8.6

9.2

5.9

4.9

4.5

3.9

3.7

3.4

2.9

2.7 

2.3

a2.6

a3.0

a2.6

a2.3

a2.1

a2.3

a2.4

a2.2

al.9

al.8 

LJ. 

19

13

6.6

4.9

5.9

5.9

15

163.7

5.28

0.020

0.02

Sept.

10

6.6

8.7

6.3

5.5

3.9

3.4

3.2

LJ.

6.1

6.6

*5.5 

4.5

3.9

3.2

5.2

5.5

4.9

3.7

9.1

9.1

63

61 

93 

66

35

21

14

12

9.5

492.1

16.4

0.063

O.O7

Calendar year 1956: Max 6,880 Mln 1.5 Mean 274 Cfsm 1.05 In. 14.34

Water wyear 1956-57 isbb-s/: : Max m5,220 3zzuMln wi1.53 Mean 246 ctt> Cfsm ui0.946 UJ*QIn. j.n.12.85 J.C.QJ_______

Peak discharge (base, 3,200 cfs).--Jan. 23 (3 a.m.) 3,710 cfs (8.11 ft); Feb. 27 (4 p.m.) 3,560 

cfs (8.02 ft); Apr. 5 (2 a.m.) 5,540 cfs (9.27 ft); Apr. 12 (1 a. m.) 4,610 cfs (8.68 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range In stage, weather records, 

and records for Huron River at Milan.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 23-30, Dec. 4, Jan. 2-22.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE 245

Black River at Elyria, Ohio

Location. Lat 41°22'50", long 82°06 r 15", in T. 6 N., R. 17 W., on left bank in Cascade 

Park at Elyria, Lorain County, three-quarters of a mile downstream from confluence of 

East and West Branches.

Drainage area.--392 sq mi.

1906 

to be

Records available. October 1944 to September 1957. Records for May 1903 to July 

(published as near Elyria") published in WSP 97, 129, and 205 have been found 

unreliable and should not be used.

Page.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 621.6 ft above mean sea level (city of 

Elyria bench mark).

Average discharge. 13 years, 322 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 8,820 cfs Apr. 5 (gage height, 13.88 ft); no 

flow for part of Oct. 10 (result of temporary storage at dam upstream).

1944-57: Maximum discharge, 14,900 cfs May 13, 1956 (gage height, 18.02 ft); minimum, that of Oct. 10, 1956.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of ice effect or those below 20 cfs, which 

are fair. Some regulation at low flow for industrial use.

Revisions. See Records available.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except period of ice effect (gage

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 6 to Nov. 21)

1.0 

1.3 

1.6 

2.0

2.7

5.7

9.9

22

50

85

143

2.5 

3.0

4.0

5.0

7.0

11.0

14.0

235

353

675

1,100

2,280

5,540

8,950

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

7.5

8.2

8.6

6.5

6.1

11

14

6.7

6.2

,5.5

5.2

5.4

6.4

5.6

6.1

8.2

no

7.4

13

6.9

10

9.5

14

11

9.5

8.0

14 

13

13 

16

T5

285.5

9.21

0.023

0.03

Nov.

14

15

15

14

14

15

17

15

11

14

10

16

20

17

19

16

16

14

19

15

40

17

16

15

15

18

22

19

19 

18

505

16.8

0.043

0.05

Dec.

17

15

16

17

*20

26

63

67

62

66

73

75

85

85

75

64

50

45

39

37

54

55

70

78

79

79

78 

83

83 

77

73

1,806

58.3

0.149

0.17

Jan.

72

*65

55

42

34

27

27

27

29

30

29

27

b25

b20

b!9

blB

b!7

b!6

b!6

b!5

b50

2,180

4.540

2,400

675

396

237 

206

171 

129

146

11,540

373

0.949

1.09

Feb.

143

114

105

473

1,320

619

396

308

470

1,020

835

381

223

*192

202

221

221

164

124

98

90

83

II

85

138

701

3,610 

2,360

-

14,673

534

1.34

1.40

Mar.

722

440

329

221

167

138

126

132

129

135

265

1,880

1,600

532

280

194

148

122

122

178

237

213

165

130

112

112

312 

308

235 

221

237

10,132

327

0.834

0.96

Apr.

204

824

1,760

4,970

8,190

5,340

1,960

2,380

2,770

2,420

*4,700

5,150

1,960

880

520

381

353

901

2,000

950

440

299

283

267

380

425

337 

426

287 

176

51,833

1,728

4.41

4.92

May

127

98

80

66

56

54

49

45

*42

59

143

410

225

237

1,430

812

308

167

129

1,620

3,450

1,570

456

278

192

133

102 

83

67 

55

278

12,820

414

1.06

1.22

June

359

940

337

187

109

78

109

118

72

56

47

43

38

41

56

70

96

148

1,020

334

153

86

56

47

50

53

63 

2,030

5,150 

2,100

14,036

468

1.19

1.33

July

526

246

143

95

77

71

72

212

4.550

3,210

880

2,700

1,980

529

254

158

116

89

71

57

48

*44

42

36

33

33

33 

29

26

25

.22

16,407

539

1.35

1.56

Aug.

16

19

16

14

14

14

14

14

14

11

9.5

11

12

12

14

13

9.5

12

12

10

6.5

7.0

7.4

6.1

105

22

17 

15

15 

12

23

497.0

16.0

0.041

0.05

Sept.

14

16

20

21

15

13

9.9

9.1

9.5

*27

15

14

17

11

7.0

18

14

15

13

34

24

54

74

78

JJ5

57

36 

24

18 

15

777.5

25.9

0.066

0.07

Calendar year 1956 : Max 11,000 Mln 3.5 Mean 375 Cfsm 0.957 ln . 12.99

Water year 1956-57: Max 8,190 Mln 3.5 Mean 371 Cfsm 0.946 In. 12.85

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
246 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE

Rocky River near Berea, Ohio

Location. Lat 41°24'22", long 81°53'13", in T. 6 N., R. 15 W., on right bank at downstream side of highway bridge Just downstream from confluence of East and West Branches, 

3 miles northwest of Berea, Cuyahoga County.

Drainage area. 269 sq mi.

Records available. --November 1923 to September 1935, September 1943 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 649.9 ft above mean sea level, datum of

1929 (Cuyahoga County bench mark). Prior to Aug. 31, 1929, chain gage and Aug. 31,

1929, to Sept. 30, 1935, staff gage, at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 26 years, 255 cfs.

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 6,440 cfs Apr. 4 (gage height, 6.50 ft); minimum, 

4.0 cfs Aug. 16; minimum gage height, 1.10 ft Oct. 2, 4, 6, Aug. 16.

1923-35, 1943-57: Maximum discharge, 16,600 cfs Jan. 19, 1929 (gage height, 11.0 ft, 

from graph based on gage readings), from rating curve extended above 11,000 cfs; maximum gage height, 18.6 ft June 29, 1924 (backwater caused by tornado); minimum discharge, 

0.2 cfs Sept. 2, 1932, Aug. 18, 19, 22, 27, 28, 30, 31, 1933. 

Maximum stage known, 20.9 ft in March 1913.

Remarks. Records fair except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor. Some regulation at low flow by small reservoirs on East Branch.

Revisions " (water years). WSP 1437: 1924, 1925(M) , 1926, 1927(M) , 1928-29, 1930-35(M) 

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4 

1.7

5.0

11

20

34

99

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0 

6.0

196

470

865

2,040

5,490

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

6.8

6.2

6.2

5.6

5.6

7.4

10

11

8.0

*12

9.3

8.0 

5.6

5.6

6.2

5.6

6.2

6.8

9.3

11

16

15

15

15

17

17

19

19

17

20

11

344.4

11.1

0.041

0.05

Nov.

19

18

19

24

23

22

22

26

22

19

20

18 

33

22

19

38

20

16

15

11

27

41

54

30

24

22

18

17

17

16

694

23.1

0.086

0.10

Dec.

16

17

17

17

»26

39

91

99

121

119

96

99 

130

82

61

52

47

41

38

36

54

82

124

113

89

74

72

79

82

89

89

2,191

70.7

0.263

0.30

Jan.

82

75

65

55

40

35

30

30

30

30

30

30 

25

25

20

19

18

18

17

TT

150

2,700

4,120

962

483

296

189

159

137

130

119

10,136

327

1.22

1.41

Feb.

99

89

94

744

830

351

245

209

406

1,150

554

250 

166

*178

174

170

163

110

92

76

70

65

72

99

185

768

2.740

901

-

11,050

395

1.47

1.53

Mar.

412

334

218

140

116

102

96

110

119

127

415

2.120

717

290

189

137

107

92

113

270

250

185

143

110

92

105

392

275

*196

255

205

8,432

272

1.01

1.16

Apr.

146 i.Ioo

924

*4,480

4,030

2,100

818

2,170

1,430

2,120

3,850

2,620 

1,120

669

490

369

398

1,150

1,420

535

329

260

266

534

846

629

329

586

255

159

36,132

1,204

4.48

5.00

May

119

92

70

50

45

43

45

43

38

61

446

292

137

374

1,480

414

178

130

137

3,480

1,390

*424

260

159

107

76

59

47

38

31

162

10,427

336

1.25

1.44

June

115

147

72

48

36

30

41

56

39

33

30

24 

34

36

24

1?.

29

41

318

219

82

47

36

36

115

120

59

1,730

2.120

545

6,285

210

0.781

0.87

July

182

*96

65

47

41

43

39

164

3,640

»1,550

565

1,240 

381

192

130

84

61

48

39

33

27

24

23

20

19

18

16

15

15

13

14

8,844

285

1.06

1.22

Aug.

12

11

10

9.9

9.3

8.7

8.0

8.0

7.4

6.8

6.2

5.6 

5.0

5.6

5.6

5.0

5.6

9.9

15

9.9

*7.4

6.8

6.8

6.8

11

12

7.4

6.8

6.8

6.8

9 9

279.0

9.00

0.033

0.04

Sept.

&£

10

15

14

15

12

11

9.9

9.3

20

19

20 

23

19

17

25

17

14

11

45

66

79

102

70

33

23

17

14

12

9 ' 9

760.1

25.3

0.094

0.10

Calendar year 1956: Max 7,150 Min 5.0 Mean 298 Cfsm 1.11 In. 15.10

Water year 1956-57: Max 4,480 Min 5.0 Mean 262 Cfsm 0.974 In. 13.22

Peak discharge ?ge(base, ( 4,000 cfs).--Jan. 23 (5 a.m.) 5,490 cfs (6.00 ft); Apr. 4 (9 p.m.) 6,440 cfs

(6.50 ft)j Apr. r.11 (10 p.m.) 4.390 cfs (5.38 ft); May 20 (12 m. ) 5,680 cfs (6.06 ft); July 9 

'5:30 p.m.) 5,110 cfs (5.84 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 2-22, Feb. 21.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE 247

Cuyahoga River at Hiram Rapids, Ohio

Location Lat 41°20 I 27", long 81°10 I 01", in T. 5 N., R. 7 W., on left bank at downstream 

" side of highway bridge at Hiram Rapids, Portage County, 0.6 mile downstream from Black 

Brook.

Drainage area. 147 sq mi.

Records available.--August 1927 to December 1935, October 1944 to September 1957. Published as "near Hiram" 1927-35.

Gage Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,087.46 ft above mean sea level, unad-

 ^Justed. Prior to Aug. 26, 1927, staff gage and Aug. 26, 1927, to Dec. 31, 1935,

water-stage recorder, at site 2^ miles downstream at different datum. Oct. 20, 1944, 

to Oct. 22, 1946, wire-weight gage at present site and datum.

Average discharge . 21 years, 192 cfs (unadjusted).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 2,170 cfs Apr. 26 (gage height, 6.14 ft); min-

 ImumT 20 cfs Sept. 30; minimum gage height, 1.32 ft July 28.

1927-35, 1944-57: Maximum discharge, 2,760 cfs Mar. 23, 1948 (gage height, 7.00 ft); 

minimum, 5.1 cfs Sept. 2, 1933.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of ice effect or shifting control, which

 are~fair. Flow regulated by East Branch Reservoir (usable capacity, 4,140 acre-ft) 

since 1939.

Revisions. WSP 1054: 1945. WSP 1437: 1931.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect or 

shifting control (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic 

feet per second)

1.0 

1.2 

1.4 

1.7 

2.0

42

70

117

2.5 

3.0 

4.0 

6.0

251

437

925

2,100

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

(t)

Oct.

42

42

41

41

40

40

45

52

56

54

50

46

43

42

41

*41

40

39

38

39

38

38

38

35

54

35

36

36

40

39

40

1,281

41.3

-0.1

Nov.

43

44

44

44

44

44

44

43

43

44

43

45

45

45

46

46

48

48

47

47

64

96

106

103

94

86

80

75

*75

74

1,750

58.3

-3.0

Dec.

71

70

74

89

99

108

130

150

198

248

275

278

251

229

207

178

152

130

110

96

103

128

162

184

198

195

178

162

150

132

128

4,863

157

+3.0

Jan.

123

bllo

bllo

99

94

91

IT

91

91

93

blOO

blOO

96

b95

b95

b95

b95

b95

94

91

*99

396

1,320

2,040

1,800

1,290

898

617

441

320

238

11,408

368

+0.5

Feb.

178

143

128

170

201

£19

238

232

275

384

497

501

421

331

258

213

178

145

132

119

b!05

103

112

140

207

310

555

715

-

7,210

258

+3.2

Mar.

740

617

488

369

*275

222

184

162

150

145

152

254

327

425

425

346

268

198

165

173

186

198

189

170

145

132

134

136

140

160

162

7,837

253

-2.6

Apr.

160

20T

222

462

925

1,410

1 , 440

1,260

1,010

842

870

1,040

1.23U

1,140

925

740

617

574

555

523

475

396

327

1,180

2,040

2,040

1,620

1,200

1,060

*925

27,409

914

+ 1.3

May

690

492

350

251

186

145

117

97

85

80

112

128

128

126

145

150

150

143

132

261

454

740

ZS5.

607

441

316

229

170

132

101

82

8,005

258

-2.0

June

68

71

94

117

134

123

104

88

72

61

53

49

48

48

11

52

58

61

66

74

78

73

60

*59

113

134

143

206

528

605

3,485

116

+3.6

July

790

790

642

492

376

278

201

160

140

130

121

108

94

80

70

58

48

41

37

34

31

30

31

32

*31

31

30

29

30

31

34

5,030

162

-3.8

Aug.

34

34

34

34

34

35

35

34

41

52

58

61

64

*67

70

73

75

75

76

78

75

66

49

36

31

32

32

29

27

TTcT i-O

34

1,503

48.5

-27.4

Sept.

42

44

45

44

44

44

48

55

60

62

66

66

68

69

70

70

69

*68

63

58

54

58

69

67

54

44

36

28

24

21

1,610

53.7

-24.0

Adjusted for change in ntents in East Branch Reservoir

Mean 

Cfsm 

In.

41.2 

0.280 

0.32

55.3 

0.376 

0.42

Calendar year 1956: 

Water year 1956-57:

160 

1.09 

1.26

368 

2.50 

2.88

261 

1.78 

1.85

250 

1.70 

1.96

915 

6.S2 

6.94

256 

1.74 

2.01

Observed

Max 1,860 Min 34 Mean E61 

Max 2,040 Mln 21 Mean 223

120 

0.816 

0.91

15 £

i.o1.23

21.1 

0.144 

0.17

29.7 

0.202

0.23

Adjusted

Mean 261 Cfsm 1.78 In. 24.14 

Mean 219 Cfsm 1.49 In. 20.18

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

t Change in contents, equivalent in cubic feet per second, in East Branch Reservoir.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Note. Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Dec. 8, May 14 to Sept. 30.

510527 O -59 - 17
248 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE

Little Cuyahoga River at Mogadore, Ohio

Location. La t 41°03'45", long 81°23'40", In T. IN., R. 10 W. , on left bank at upstream 

side of bridge on State Highway 532, three-quarters of a mile upstream from Fritch 

Lake Outlet, and 0.8 mile north of Mogadore, Summit County.

Drainage area. 12.3 sq ml.

Records available. February 1946 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 1,065 ft (from 

topographic map).

Average discharge. 11 years, 13.4 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 107 cfs July 9 (gage height, 3.38 ft); minimum, 

1.4 cfs Mar. 25; minimum gage height, 0.45 ft Mar. 25, 28, 29.

1946-57: Maximum discharge, 155 cfs Nov. 16, 1955 (gage height, 3.46 ft); minimum, 

0.2 cfs Nov. 20, 1954; minimum gage height, 0.24 ft Nov. 18, 19, 1954.

Remarks. Records fair. Flow regulated by Mogadore Reservoir (usable capacity, 6,540 

acre-ft).

Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge.

In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used June 28 to July 5, July 8-14)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 22 Jan. 23 to Sept. 30

0.4 

.5 

.6

1.4 

2.5 

4.1

1.0

1.2

1.3

0.4 

.5 

.6

.7

1.2 

2.2 

3.5 

5.2

1.0

1.2

1.3 

1.6 78

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsra

In.

Oct.

7.2

8.5

13

11

9.4

7.4

7.2

6.4

6.0

5.8

5.5

5.1

4.9

4.7

4.7

4.9

4.9

5.1

5.1

4.7

4.5

4.1

4.1

3.9

3.8

3.6

3.8

3.9

3.6

3.6

5.4

173.8

5.61

_

-

Nov.

3.2

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.0

*2.8

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.1

27T

2.3

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.3

3.8

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.9

5.1

4.9

4.9

4.5

4.5

96.9

3.23

_

-

Dec.

4.7

5.1

5.5

5.5

5.8

6.0

11

14

15

13

12

12

11

10

10

11

11

10

10

11

11

12

13

12

11

11

12

12

13

13

13

326.6

10.5

«

-

Jan.

13

13

*13

13

12.

12

12

12

18

29

26

25

25

24

23

23

22

22

21

20

21

34

34

30

29

27

26

26

27

27

26

685

22.1

_

-

Feb.

24

23

23

25

24

23

23

22

23

24

23

23

*24

24

23

22

21

21

21

20

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

_

608

21.7

_

-

Mar.

19

18

17

17

17

17

17

16

16

15

16

17

16

16

16

15

15

15

15

13

3.8

3.4

3.1

2.9

1.7

1.6

1.7 *1.7

1.8

1.9

1.9

348.5

11.2

-

Apr.

272" 2.0

4.5

69

42

35

38

45

48

62

57

53

49

46

45

36

40

42

42

39

38

35

33

33

32

28

27

25

23

19

1,089.7

36.3

_

-

May

17

19

Tf

15

13

13

12

11

10

12

18

17

16

17

19

17

16

15

14

13

*13

12

9.2

8.5

7.5

6.3

5.9

5.5

4.9

4.3

3.5

381.6

12.3

_

-

June

2.9

2^J.

2.8

2.9

7.9

9.2

24

9.7

6.5

6.1

5.9

4.5

3.7

3.5

3.5

3.7

4.0

4.2

4.9

5.2

5.7

6.1

5.9

8.8

11

9.5

9.5

19

SI

20

244.4

8.15

.

-

July

20

19

18

19

17

17

17

28

*43

25

23

23

21

19

17

15

15

17

15

15

13

12

9.2

*7.5

6.5

8.2

14

13

11

10

9.2

516.6

16.7

_

-

Aug.

8.7

8.7

10

9.5

8.7

7.5

6.5

6.1

5.9

6.5

6.3

5.9

4.7

4.7

5.7

5.2

4.7

4.2

4.2

4.0

4.O

3.5 3a37T

4.0

5.1

4.9

4.3

4.3

4.2

4.9

173.1

5.58

_

-

Sept.

8.7

10

9.2

8.0

7.5

6.5

8.2

7.O

6.3

8.0

6.8

5.7 *9.5

13

12

9.0

7.2

6.5

5.9

13

13

13

14

12

11

11

9.5

8.7

8.2

8.2

276.6

9.22

.

-

Calendar year 1956: Max 100 Mln 1.0 Mean 17.6 Cfsra - In. -

Water year 1956-57: Max 69 Mln 1.6 Mean 13.5 Cfsra - In. -

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE 249

.Little Cuyahoga River at Masslllon Road, Akron, Ohio

Location. Lat 41°03'35", long 81°27'45", In T. IN., R. 10 W., on left bank 50 ft downstream from bridge on Masslllon Road In Akron, Summit County, and 250 ft upstream from 

Springfield Lake Outlet.

Drainage area. 31.0 sq ml.

Records available. February 1946 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage Is 1,005.20 ft above 

mean sea level (city of Akron bench mark).

Average discharge. 11 years, 29.9 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, about 680 cfs July 9; minimum, 9.0 cfs Nov. 2, 

3, 9, 10, June 15; minimum gage height, 0.46 ft June 15.

1946-57: Maximum discharge, 706 cfs May 12, 1956 (gage height, 3.42 ft); minimum, 

2.9 cfs May 10, 1955 (gage height, 0.22 ft).

Remarks. Records good. Flow regulated by Mogadore Reservoir (usable capacity, 6,540 

acre-ft) and Fritch Lake.

Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, 

In cubic feet per second)

0.4 

.5 

.7 

.9

1.1 

1.4 

1.8 

2.3

102

216

360

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

31

Ttotal

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

15

15

19

19

17

19

20

14

13 

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11 

11

11

10

10

10

11

10

10

9.6

976

388.2

12.5

-

-

Nov.

9.3

9.3

9.3

10

10

9.6

9.6

*9.3

¥76

12

12

10

9.3

9.3

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.3

10

22 

16

13

12

12

13

13

13

13

12

334.7

11.2

-

-

Dec.

12

13

14

15

15

15

33

34

If

27

29

22

19

19

20

18

17

16

17

21 

23

22

20

19

18

20

20

19

19

19

646

20.8

-

-

Jan.

18

18

*18

18

18

17

18

17

19 

31

25

29

29

26

27

25

25

25

24

24

36 

*110 108"

51

42

38

35

35

43

38

35

1,022

33.0

-

-

Feb.

34

31

34

51

37

34

33

31

42 

48

36

32

*33

35

33

33

31

29

29

27

26 

26

28

29

30

37

40

30

-

939

33.5

-

-

Mar.

33

30

29

28

27

27

30

29

3O 

29

36

54

32

28

27

24

24

26

29

30

19 

16

14

13

12

16

15

*12

15

16

12

762

24.6

-

-

Apr.

14

35

21

220

144

91

77

124

127 

122

96

85

74

69

64

60

64

81

74

60

55 

50

48

57

72

48

44

43

41

37

2,197

73.2

-

-

May

35

35

34

32

27

26

26

24

23 

48

7O

38

31

47

47

35

34

33

35

40

*31 

30

23

20

18

16

15

14

13

12

JU

923

29.8

-

-

June

24

22

13

11

13

16

24

21

15 

13

13

12

11

11

9.6

11

10

12

23

12

12 

11

12

67

58

22

19

126

169

854.6

28.5

-

-

July

50

42

37

38

37

42

48

116

*555

93

85

70

64

53

44

35

34

29

28

26 

23

32

*18

ii

16

23

23

21

19

19

1,612

52.0

-

-

Aug.

17

16

18

17

16

15

13

12

12 

12

13

12

11

14

17

12

12

15

16

15

15 

14

13

13

14

16

16

15

15

15

22

453

14.6

-

-

Sept.

13

16

15

14

13

13

13

14

13 

15

14

11

*30

19

16

15

13

13

12

56

30 

4O

34

23

20

18

17

16

15

15

566

18.9

-

-

Calendar year 1956: Max 438 Mln 9.0 Mean 36.4 Cfsm - In. -

Water year 1956-57 Max 335 Mln 9.0 Mean 29.3 Cfsm - In. -

* Discharge measuremen4- made on this day.
250 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE

Springfield Lake Outlet at Akron, Ohio

Location. Lat 41°03'20", long 81°27'50", in T. IN., R. 10 W , on right bank in Akron, 

Summit County, 0.3 mile upstream from mouth and 3 miles downstream from Springfield 

Lake.

Drainage area. 8.40 sq mi.

Records available.--May 1946 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 1,015.34 ft above 

mean sea level (city of Akron bench mark).

Average discharge. 11 years, 6.87 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 144 ofs July 9 (gage height, 2.42 ft); minimum, 

o.l cfs all or part of several days; minimum gage height, 0.37 ft Nov. 18.

1946-57: Maximum discharge, 226 cfs May 12, 1956; maximum gage height, 2.72 ft 

Feb. 14, 1948 (backwater from ice); no flow at times 1953-54.

Remarks.--Records fair except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor. Flow reguTaTed by Springfield Lake.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 21 Jan. 22 to Sept. 30

1.1 3.2 96

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

3.3

3.3

2.0

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.6

1.9

.6

.4

75

2.4

2.6

2.7

2.8

2.5

2.5

2.5 

2.3

58.5

1.89

-

-

Nov.

2.5

2.3

2.1

.4

.4

.4

.4

*.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.2

.2

.1

75

3.8

1. 1

.5

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

20.2

0.67

-

-

Dec.

0.4

.6

.8

.7

.6

.6

5.1

5.5

8.3

4.6

3.7

4.2

3.2

2.4

2.2

2.6

2.0

1.6

1.4

1.5

2.3

2.8

2.3

1.9

1.8

1.6

2.0

2.0

1.7

1.9 

1.6

73.9

2.38

-

-

Jan.

1.4

1.3

bl.l

*bl.5

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.3

1.4

1.5

bl.l

bl.l

bl.l

b.8

.5

.6

.4

.4

.3

76

4.5

*b20

28

14

8.3

6.6

5.5

6.2

7.8

6.3 

5.5

132.9

4.29

-

-

Feb.

5.2

5.3

7.7

~8.8 11

7.3

6.8

6.4

9.0

10

8.0

7.1

*7.0

7.0

6.8

6.4

6.1

5.6

5.1

2.3

2.2

272

2.6

2.6

3.1

5.1

6.0

4.5

_

1R7.2

5.97

-

-

Mar.

5.0

4.3

3.8

3.4

3.2

2.9

3.7

4.1

4.9

4.6

6.2

10

6.2

4.7

4.3

4.4

5.5

5.5

6.4

6.4

6.0

5.5

5.2

4.6

4.6

5.8

5.5

*5.2

5.8

5.2 

2.9

155.8

5.03

-

-

Apr.

3.3

87T

5.6

70

54

26

19

42

47

38

24

18

15

13

12

11

11

15

14

12

11

10

9.9

12

14

10

9.3

8.5

7.8

7.3

558.1

18.6

-

-

May

6.4

6.0

5.6

4.4

2.9

2.6

2.4

2.3

2^3

10

18^T.9

5.5

11

13

9.6

8.0

7.3

7.6

*7.8

7.5

7.5

6.6

5.8

5.5

5.3

5.3

5.0

4.9

4.6 

4.3

202.9

6.55

-

-

June

8.0

4.3

2.6

3.5

5.0

5.2

5.0

3.5

1.7

1.9

1.8

1.6

*1.6

1.4

1.0

1.7

1.6

2.1

5.6

1.6

1.4

1.1

1.2

18

20

5.8

3.7

29

842-6

250.9

8.36

-

-

July

18

14

11

8.8

8.5

8.4

7.7

*28

86

28

27

22

16

13

10

8.5

7.3

6.8

6.0

5.6

5.3

5.3

7.9

*5.3

5.0

5.0

4.9

4.7

4.7

4.7 

4.6

398.0

12.8

-

-

Aug.

4.4

4.3

4.3

4.1

3.9

4.1

4.1

3.9

4.1

3.9

3.8

3.7

3.7

6.4 475"

3.8

2.6

1.0

1.2

1.0

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.7

.7

.6

76

.6 

2.8

83.3

2.69

-

-

Sept.

0.7

.6

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.3

73

.6

.8

1.8

*8.8

3.1

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

ii

6.6

11

8.2

4.7

3.7

3.1

2.9

2.7

2.F

2.4

96.3

3.21

-

-

Calendar year 1956: Max 136 Min 0.1 Mean 8.85 Cfsm - In. -

Water year 1956-57: Max 86 Min 0.1 Mean 6.02 Cfsm - In. -

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE 251

Cuyahoga River at Old Portage, Ohio

Location.--Lat 41°08'04", long 81°32'49", on right bank 230 ft upstream from highway 

bridge at Old Portage, Summit County, l£ miles downstream from Little Cuyahoga River, 

and 4 miles northwest of Akron.

Drainage area. 405 sq mi.

Records available.--September 1921 to December 1935, March 1939 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 740.11 ft above mean sea level, unadjusted. 

Prior to Dec. 21, 1923, chain gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge.--32 years, 416 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 4,000 cfs July 8 (gage height, 9.83 ft); minimum, 53 cfs Oct. 31, Nov. 1 (gage height, 0.58 ft).

1921-35, 1939-57: Maximum discharge, 4,540 cfs Jan. 26, 1952, Nov. 16, 1955; maximum gage height, 10.8 ft June 28, 1924; minimum discharge, 14 cfs Aug. 27, 1944; 

minimum gage height, 0.33 ft Nov. 19-24, Dec. 11-13, 1954.

Remarks. Records good. Diurnal fluctuation caused by powerplants above station. Flow 

regulated by reservoirs and lakes above station. At Lake Rockwell, about 16 miles 

above gage, an average of 65 cfs was diverted for municipal supply of city of Akron. 

Sewage from city enters river below station.

Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

0.7 

1.0 

2.0

75

134

369

4.0 

7.0 

8.0

976

2,190

2,700

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1 

2 

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

145 

136 

138

141

128

198

252

203

183

185

183

180

174

174

124

107

110

111

109

113

119

115

116

121

123

117

117

113

120 

105

4,368

141

-

-

Nov.

103

115 

109

109

121

117

*107

100

97

99

99

103

105

107

95

100

93

95

93

104

280

205

189

169

166

167

142

141

130 

128

3,788

126

-

-

Dec.

128 

IS! 

138

145

145

163

290

344

433

407

407

472

446

407

356

332

290

264

226

206

215

259

288

302

307

305

305

300

276

254

8,769

283

-

-

Jan.

240

212 

*176

192

206

201

212

194

199

212

196

185

206

203

171

178

154

174

167

169

247

770

1,340

1,460

1,500

1.620

1,540

1,160

908 

694

556

15,642

505

-

-

Feb.

472 

394 

369

472

486

459

459

446

514

694

694

678

*710

662

586

500

420

369

332

285

252

252

245

269

312

433

601

710

-

13,075

467

-

-

Mar.

840 

874

777

662

542

459

420

433

446

407

486

678

678

646

678

646

571

528

500

514

486

459

420

382

319

356

382

*344

314 

344

332

15,920

514

-

-

Apr.

332 

586 

616

1,840

2,440

2,240

2,290

2,590

2,490

2,290

2,100

1,780

1,580

1,540

1,460

1,270

1,080

1,120

1,080

976

874

806

710

806

1,420

1,880

1,960

1,660

1,340

1,120

44,276

1,476

_

-

May

1,010 

806 

646

514

407

369

332

305

312

399

433

300

247

407

486

420

382

382

446

556

*586

646

774

806

710

571

459

369

307 

249

217

14,853

479

_

-

June

290 

288 

245

231

212

219

231

229

196

185

174

163

173

154

141

165

141

149

226

169

167

156

160

486

514

319

252

854

1,190 

1.250

9,309

310

_

-

July

1,120 

1,080 

1,050

874

678

565

500

1,020

2.070

1,120

976

806

631

514

394

305

259

229

206

206

185

183

*233

187

160

160

163

160

156 

143

128

16,461

531

_

-

Aug.

132 

130 

132

128

124

124

124

124

121

121

117

156

185

230

226

201

141

117

117

117

115

111

TIT

111

117

113

113

113

115 

117

156

4,159

134

-

-

Sept.

128 

107 

128

107

105

119

89

89

93

119

107

105

187

132

107

109

101

*97

95

595

196

242

226

138

143

119

126

101

99

91

4,000

133

-

-

Calendar year 1956: Max 2,820 Kin 87 Mean 545 Cfsm - In. -

Water year 1956-57: Max 2,590 Mln 89 Mean 424 Cfsm - In. -

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
252 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE

Ohio Canal at Independence, Ohio

Location. Lat 41"23'25", long 81"37'35", in T. 6 N., R. 12 W., on right bank at upstream 

 side of dam, 0.4 mile upstream from Rockside Road and 1 mile northeast of Independence, 

Cuyahoga County.

Records available. September 1921 to May 1923, August 1927 to December 1935, October 

1940 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder above dam. Datum of gage is 605.31 ft above mean sea level. 

Prior to Dec. 9, 1946, staff or chain gage, or water-stage recorder at site 0.4 mile 

downstream at various datums. Dec. 10, 1946, to Nov. 3, 1950, staff gage at present 

site and datum.

Extremes. 1921-23, 1927-35, 1940-57: Maximum daily discharge, 146 cfs Nov. 26, 1952; 

no flow June 4, 1947, July 2-7, 1950.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of indefinite stage-discharge relation, 

which are fair. Water is diverted from Cuyahoga River into canal at headgates at 

Brecksville, 6 miles upstream. Some diurnal fluctuation caused by small mill above 

station.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Ttotal

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

66

69

69

69

69

69

12 

70

67

67

68

68

68

69

70

69

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

66

69

66

69

68

68

2,123

68.5

_

-

Nov.

68

68

68

69

I§

76

74 

73

73

65

65

65

66

67

67

67

67

67

67

*67

72

62

59

59

59

59

59

58

58

59

1,979

66.0

_

-

Dec.

66

67

67

67

67

67

71 

67

66

65

64

66

64

63

62

62

64

63

62

63

69

71

70

69

70

70

70

72

78

77

2,097

67.6

_

-

Jan.

76

74

73

73

74

67

69 

63

64

67

67

64

64

64

*63

63

62

60

60

62

68

61

66

56

53

52

47

48

55

52

51

1,938

62.5

_

-

Feb.

50

53

53

64

59

55

52 

51

61

62

55

52

53

55

53

52

52

50

49

46

47

47

49

50

52

53

*59

48

_

1,484

53.0

_

-

Mar.

48

45

51

68

62

60

60 

60

60

60

63

65

62

59

56

58

58

58

60

61

59

58

58

56

56

58

59

58

58

58

57

1,811

56.4

_

-

Apr.

57

ee

63

63

66

72

ft64

67

63

66

68

65

64

61

62

66

53

53

58

61

74

67

58

66

62

65

*67

72

1,963

65.4

_

-

May

60

62

60

58

54

56

64 

63

63

65

69

63

62

67

61

55

12.

72

72

62

57

65

64

63

62

57

53

52

52

51

55

1,891

61.0

.

-

June

62

64

63

63

63

62

63 

63

63

62

62

62

62

62

_60_

63

61

61

74

64

63

62

62

65

70

65

64

67

69

71

1,917

63.9

-

July

*67

68

68

67

67

64

64 

68

67

68

67

67

63

61

59

58

57

57

57

57

57

56

67

79

78

78

78

e80

80

"flT~ 84

Qj.

2,089

67.4

_-

Aug.

80

81

eBO

79

95

94

93

*93

93

89

78

75

75

76

75

76

76

76

76

76

76

77

77

76

*77

77

78

2,494

80.5

_

-

Sept.

77

78

72

64

64

63

64 

63

64

66

65

64

64

66

65

70

«76

72

79

84

81

78

78

74

75

75

75

75

75

74

2,140

71.3

_

-

Calendar year 1956 : Max - Min 34 Mean 60.3 Cfsm - In. -

Water year 1956-57: Max 95 Mln 45 Mean 65.6 Cfsm - In. -

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

e Stage-discharge relation Indefinite; discharge computed on basis of normal flow.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE 253

Cuyahoga River at Independence, Ohio

Location. Lat 41°23'44", long 81°37'54", in T. 6 N., R. 12 W., on right bank 140 ft downstream from highway bridge on Rockside Road, 1 mile northeast of Independence, Cuyahoga 

County, and 3 miles downstream from Tinkers Creek.

Drainage area. 709 sq mi.

Records available.--September 1903 to July 1906, September 1921 to May 1923, September 

1927 to December 1935, March 1940 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 584.14 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

city of Cleveland). Sept. 21, 1903, to July 21, 1906, chain gage at bridge 140 ft upstream at same datum. Sept. 28, 1921, to May 30, 1923, chain gage at bridge 140 ft 

upstream at datum 2.42 ft higher. Sept. 5 to Oct. 8, 1927, staff gage at present site 

and datum.

Average discharge.--26 years (1921-22, 1927-35, 1940-57), 740 cfs (not including flow in 

Ohio Canal).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 8,940 cfs May 20 (gage height, 16.53 ft); minimum, 91 cfs Aug. 12 (gage height, 2.37 ft).

1921-23, 1927-35, 1940-57: Maximum discharge, 14,200 cfs Oct. 16, 1954 (gage 

height, 20.04 ft); minimum, 14 cfs Nov. 30, 1930; minimum combined daily discharge of 

river and canal, 55 cfs Aug. 28, 1933.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of ice effect, which are fair. Diurnal 

fluctuations caused by powerplants above station. Flow slightly regulated by reservoirs and lakes above station. Some diversion from Tuscarawas River into this basin 

at Portage Lakes. Water diverted into Ohio Canal at Brecksville, 6 miles above station, bypasses station. These records do not include flow in canal; record of diversion published as Ohio Canal at Independence (see preceding page). Records of water 

temperatures and suspended sediment loads for the water year 1957 are given in WSP 

1520.

Revisions (water years). WSP 894: 1929(M).

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except period of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to May 19 May 2O to Sept. 30

2.5 118

3.0 265

7.0 1,800

12.0

15.0

4,810

7,350

2.4 

2.7 

3.0

151

237

7.0 1,820

12.0 4,810

14.0 6,410

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24-

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

175

190

178

*193

187

193

412

310

268

251

258

262 

234

245

215

190

181

169

155

158

166

141

T61

166

163

172

202

172

152

169

163

6,251

202

-

"

Nov.

166

163

161

149

141

163

155

152

141

147

141

136 

158

155

158

152

141

141

132

*158

416

477

290

272

245

238

248

221

218

205

5,840

195

-

-

Dec.

199

193

712

258

245

248

531

659

807

770

696

900 

807

678

604

531

473

437

370

352

463

567

604

549

531

513

531

549

513

441

430

15,661

505

-

-

Jan.

416

360

335

321

324

332

328

352

332

384

346

335 

342

b340

*b300

b300

b290

b290

b280

2E2

562

5,300

6,500

3,800

3,080

2,960

2,440

1,760

1,500

1,220

993

36,704

1,184

-

-

Feb.

844

714

659

1,380

1,340

1,030

955

881

1,340

1,800

1,460

1,220 

1,180

1,180

1,070

993

826

714

659

567

513

495

585

678

807

1,430

*2,600

1,580

_

29 , 500

1,054

-

"

Mar.

1,540

1,460

1,300

1,110

936

807

752

733

733

714

881

1,710 

1,340

1,070

993

936

826

714

788

1,030

936

788

696

585

549

678

770

622

640

826

678

28,141

908

-

"

Apr.

604

1,750

1,500

5,980

6.520

4,950

3,680

4,460

4,460

5,020

5,740

4,740 

3,320

2,780

2,490

2,160

1,950

2,440

2,380

1,800

1,540

1,380

1,720

4,100

3,740

3,980

3,500

2,900

*2,160

1,710

95,254

3,175

-

"

May

1,500

1,300

1,070

900

752

640

604

549

549

513

1,300

770 

585

1,100

1,540

955

733

733

733

6,160

2,540

1,770

1,470

1,310

1,110

910

754

637

520

475

 391

34,873

1,125

-

"

June

366

501

380

359

338

331

335

335

307

273

267

254 

231

263

209

244

237

501

910

387

263

240

234

287

1,150

618

413

1,720

4.810

2,900

19,663

655

-

-

July

*2,060

1,550

1,430

1,190

1,010

754

774

1,080

4.670

2,620

1,680

1,680 

1,150

950

734

578

449

395

366

331

304

277

352

280

228

222

215

263

174

192

194

28,152

908

-

"

Aug.

154

156

180

228

189

203

169

136

121

120

110

*96 

104

118

275

180

142

125

123

158

129

125

120

118

129

125

129

125

*125

140

185

4,507

145

-

"

Sept.

156

156

114

167

140

147

151

112

102

156

169

147 

172

247

159

155

*129

156

121

486

445

420

598

5TT

225

194

174

164

156

123

6,030

201

-

"

Calendar year 1956: Max 7,850 Min 132 Mean 1,072 Cfsm - In. -

Water year 1956-57: Max 6,500 Min 96 Mean 851 Cfsm - In. -

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
254 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE

Chagrin River at Willoughby, Ohio

Location. Lat 41"37'51", long 81 "24'13", on left bank at city waterworks, 150 ft downstream from waterworks dam, 800 ft downstream from East Branch, 1 mile southeast of 

Willoughby, Lake County, and 5 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area.--251 sq mi.

Records available. July 1925 to November 1935, October 1939 to September 1957 (July 1925 

to September 1932 monthly runoff in inches, adjusted for diversion, published In 

WSP 1307; previously published runoff was unadjusted and should not be used.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 594.24 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929. Prior to Dec. 20, 1939, staff gage on left concrete abutment on upstream side 

of waterworks dam, 150 ft upstream at datum 7 ft higher.

Average discharge. 28 years, 314 cfs (adjusted for diversion).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 14,800 cfs May 20 (gage height, 14.74 ft); minImum daily, 22 cfs Aug. 10, 13-18, 23, 24.

1925-3!", 1939-57: Maximum discharge, 28,000 cfs Mar. £2, 1948 (gage height, 17.95 

ft, from high-water mark in well), from rating curve extended above 9,600 cfs on basis 

of contracted-opening determination of peak flow; minimum daily, 3.0 cfs July 25, 26, 

1934.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor. Water 

diverted at dam just above station for municipal supply of city of Willoughby.

Revisions (water years) . WSP 1084: 1929(M), 1931 (M). See also Records available.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

3.0

4.0

6.0

11.0

371

880

2,530

8,260

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24 

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

(t)

Oct.

55

53

53

50

45

47

93ro

71

*60

53

53

53

55

53

53

47

47

47

49

53

50

50

50 

47

45

55

66

66

57

50

1,716

55.4

3.0

Nov.

53

53

53

53

53

50

53

55

53

62

60

55

55

50

53

57

55

55

50

55

186

265

163

129 

120

108

103

95

88

96

2,436

81.2

2.7

Dec.

98

90

126

232

208

246

876

610

513

404

*322

451

313

232

199

180

160

146

121

119

335

413

409

280 

254

232

239

269

254

218

220

8,769

283

2.6

Jan.

190

170

150

140

130

120

110

110

120

130

130

130

110

95

90

85

80

80

80

80

500

6,000

4,930

1,150 

765

508

385

330

*313

254

228

17, £93

571

2.8

Feb.

196

169

166

572

610

366

348

280

980

1,150

635

348

276

309

261

257

222

183

189

148

166

177

254

432 

758

1,510

2,010

710

13,682

489

2.8

Mar.

527

423

301

242

208

192

*189

192

199

218

307

1,040

532

313

239

202

171

157

208

489

380

292

228

186 

160

183

265

214

208

399

284

9,148

295

2.8

Apr.

MS" 208

581

3,760

2,530

1,590

792

880

880

1,080

2,830

2,730

1,230

1,010

1,020

940

850

1,080

940

566

418

313

490

*7 . 440 

3,130

1,680

792

850

595

404

42,274

1,409

2.8

May

301

242

205

174

151

135

121

121

106

162

261

214

160

371

708

305

183

157

174

*7,510

1,640

710

484

*353 

265

211

166

132

114

96

86

15,818

510

3.0

June

163

879

322

180

140

119

116

111

98

83

73

78

83

111

83

102

241

317

1,020

269

138

86

66 1^2" 

446

211

119

2,040

5,940

758

12,494

416

3.3

July

309

196

157

132

114

98

86

347

427 19~9

138

121

111

111

98

86

76

68

60

52

45

42

50

49 

*40

34

32

31

31

30

31

3,401

110

3.7

Aug.

30

30

29

29

27

26

26

25

25

21

25

*24

22

22

22

22

22

22

26

30

28

26

22

22 

62

55

39

30

28

26

29

873

28.2

4.2

Sept.

31

30

29

32

34

29

27

26

25

36

45

34

34

34

32

37

31

28

*25

51

88

106

-Tff 132

47

40

32

29

30

29

1,261

42.0

3.5

Adjusted for diversion

Mean 

Cfsm 

In.

58.4 

0.233 

0.27

83.9 

0.334 

0.37

Calendar year 1956: 

Water year 1956-57:

286 

1.14 

1.31

574 

2.29 

2.64

492 

1.96 

2.04

298 

1.19 

1.37

Observed

1,412 

5.63 

6.28

513 

2.04 

2.35

Max 5,090 Mln 45 Mean 410 

Max 7,440 Mln 22 Mean 355

419 

1.67 

1.86

114 

0.454 

0.52

32.4 

0.129

0.15

45.5 

0.181 

0.20

Adjusted

Mean 413 Cfsm 1.65 In. 22.38 

Mean 358 Cfsm 1.43 In. 19.36

Peak discharge (base. 4,000 cfs).--Jan. 22 (8 p.m.) 9,480 cfs (11.75 ft); Apr. 4 (4 p.m.) 5.570 

cfs (8.92 ft); Apr. 11 (9:30 p.m.) 4.800 cfs (8.19 ft); Apr. 24 (6 a.m.) 13,200 cfs (13.86 ft); 

May 20 (9 a.m.) 14,800 cfs (14.74 ft); June 29 (1:30 a.m.) 6,770 cfs (9.93 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

t Diversion, equivalent in cubic feet per second, for municipal supply of city of Willoughby.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 25, 28, Dec. 31 to Jan. 22.
STKEAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE 255

Phelps Creek near Windsor, Ohio

Location. Lat 41°30'55", long 80°56'05", in T. 8 N., R. 5 W. , on left bank at upstream 

 side of bridge on State Highway 534, 1.4 miles south of Windsor, Ashtabula County, and 

l| miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 26.4 sq mi.

Records available. March 1942 to September 1957.

Sage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 800 ft (from topographic map). Prior to 

~^Tune 11, 1942, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 15 years, 35.4 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,040 cfs Jan. 22 (gage height, 8.01 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,600 cfs; minimum, 0.3 cfs on Aug. 24, 25, Sept. 28-30; 

minimum gage height, 0.12 ft Aug. 15, 16-18.

1942-57: Maximum discharge, 2,700 cfs Mar. 22, 1948 (gage height, 8.97 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,600 cfs; no flow Aug. 20, 21, 1943, Oct. 24, 25, 1946.

Remarks. Records fair except those below 5 cfs and those for periods of ice effect or no 

gage-height record, which are poor.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1387: 1948(M).

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Nov. 18, Aug. 4-15, 

Aug. 21 to Sept. 30)

0.1 

.2 

.3

1..C

1.5 

2.0 

3.0 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0

75

136

274

655

1,010

1,500

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

2

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfam

In.

Oct.

04

TTTJ

1.0

.9

.9

1.1

2.0

2.9

3.1

2.8

2.5

2.3

1.8

1.7

1.5

*1.4

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.4

2.8

3.0

3.0

3.3

3.3

3.1

3.0 

3.0

61.2

1.97

0.075

0.09

Nov.

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.5

275

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.8

3.0

3.1

3.0

2.6

a2.5

a2.5

a8

a25

a!5

a9

a7

a6

a6

a6

*6.9

6.1

149.4

4.98

0.189

0.21

Dec.

6.1

FT

11

43

29

31

84

94

59

46

36

76

35

21

16

15

12

10

7.3

6.9

56

108

73

34

26

22

22

29

26

16 

19

1,075.4

34.7

1.31

1.51

Jan.

15

13

11

10

11

10

11

11

13

12

12

bll

blO

b9

b8

b8

b7

b7

b7

b7

*21

bl.200

558

98

49

31

22

19

b!6

b!4 

b!3

2,244

72.4

2.74

3.16

Feb.

b!2

11

11

80

96

39

34

32

235

182

60

23

18

19

17

21

18

b!5

1)13

bll

10

11

26

107

274

228

-56 287

-

1,946

69.5

2.63

2.74

Mar.

36

37

22

19

*19

16

17

18

17

22

64

390

66

30

20

15

11

*9.7

18

48

35

24

17

13

10

12

36

23

18

29

17

1,128.7

36.4

1.38

1.59

Apr.

13

72

48

479

*669

186

83

68

72

158

454

332

116

96

67

67

59

98

88

38

23

15

43

574

195

136

56

159

34

*17

4,515

150

5.68

6.34

May

11

7.5

5.9

4.9

4.7

4.1

3.5

3.3

3.1

4.5

8.1

6.4

5.4

9.9

40

14

7.2

5.9

6.1

254

84

32

18

10

6.9

5.4

4.5

3.7

3.3

3.0 

3.0

583.3

18.8

0.712

0.82

June

3.1

11

.6

.2

.6

.3

.8

.4

.3

.3

.3

.8

.9

.8

.0

.8

.3

.8

.0

.3

.0

.0

.3

* .4

.5

5.4

3.1

146

769

53

1,051.3

35.0

1.33

1.48

July

~5.9 14

3.7

2.8

2.3

1.9

1.5

3.3

14

6.0

3.1

2.6

2.2

1.7

1.5

1.1

.9

.8

.8

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5 

.5

77.3

2.49

0.094

0.11

Aug.

0.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

*.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5 

.5

13.8

0.45

0.017

0.02

Sept.

0.5

.5

.6

.7

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

*.5

.5

.5

.5

.9

1.5

1.0

.6

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

16.5

0.55

0.021

0.02

Calendar year 1956 : Max 1,170 Min 0.7 Mean 43.6 Cfsm 1.65 In. 22.47

Water year 1956-57 : Max 1,200 Min 0.4 Mean 35.2 Cfsm 1.33 In. 18. 09

Peak discharge (base. 900 cfs).--Jan. 22 (6:30 p.m.) 2,040 cfs (8.01 ft); Apr. 4 (lO:30 p.m.) 

1,350 cfs (6.67 ft); Apr. 24 (5:30 a.m.) 1,100 cfs (6.19 ft); June 29 (5:30 a.m.) 1,550 cfs (7.11ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range In stage, weather records, 

and records for Rock Creek near Rock Creek.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
256 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE

Rock Creek near Rock Creek, Ohio

Location. Lat 41C 39'05", long 80°50'10", in T. 10 N., R. 4 W., on left bank at downstream 

side of highway bridge, 0.4 mile downstream from Plum Creek, 1.4 miles southeast of 

village of Rock Creek, Ashtabula County, 1-| miles downstream from Sugar Creek, and 

3 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 56.6 sq mi.

Records available. March 1942 to September 1957.

Sage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 810 ft (from topographic map). Prior to 

June 10, 1942, chain gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 15 years, 83.4 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,260 cfs Jan. 22 (gage height, 6.90 ft); no 

flow for many days.

1942-57: Maximum discharge, 5,730 cfs Mar. 22, 1948 (gage height, 8.82 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 2,300 cfs on basis of velocity-area studies; no flow at 

times.

Remarks. Records good except those below 1 cfs and those for periods of ice effect, which 

are poor.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage height, 

in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.0 

1.2

Oct. 1 to Mar. 11

2.1

3.1

5.5

12

22

37

1.5 

2.0 

2.5

3.0 

4.0 

6.0

65

114

189

342

735

1,650

0.20 

.30 

.35 

.40 

.5 

.6

Mar. 12 to Sept. 30

0 1.1

.2 1.5

.5 2.0

1.2 2.5

3.1 3.0

5.6 6.0

34

65

114

185

305

1,650

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

3.1

2.9

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

5.5

8.2

9.2

5.8

4.5

3.6

3.3

3.1

2.9

*2.7

2.5

ITF

2.9

3.3

4.1

4.3

5.0

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.8

5.5

5.5

5.8

5.8

135.1

4.36

0.077

0.09

Nov.

5.8

5.8

5.5

5.5

5.3

5.0

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.3

4.5

4.8

4.8

4.5

4.5

4.8

4.3

4.3

4.1

4.1

15

38

23

13

11

8.9

9.2

9.9

9.9

10

244.2

8.14

0.144

0.16

Dec.

9.2

8.9

12

33

31

28

82

109

97

91

77 *118

88

58

41

35

32

27

18

15

97

259

234

107

75

57

52

65

67

50

48

2,121.1

68.4

1.21

1.40

Jan.

41

32

b25

19

18

18

18

19

21

b22

b22

b21

b!8

b!6

b!5

b!4

b!3

b!3

b!3

b!3

*b70

bl,400

1.420

488

165

96

b60

b45

b32

b25

b25

4,217

136

2.40

2.77

Feb.

21

b20

b!9

112

166

88

65

64

296

449

172

80

44

56

50

54

b45

b40

b35

b35

31

28

58

216

438

318

635

193

3,828

137

2.42

2.52

Mar.

117

116

80

62

50

*40

39

44

55

82

151

608

180

79

52

38

28

*21

30

76

70

47

35

26

20

21

37

35

29

33

29

2,330

75.2

1.33

1.53

Apr.

21

T6

111

747

1.260

536

236

195

210

454

900

832

342

194

116

91

91

143

141

85

54

36

31

495

878

649

177

123

59

*35

9,318

311

5.49

6.12

May

24

17

12

9.6

8.2

6.6

5.6

4.8

4.0

5.1

10

17

15

16

61

39

20

12

14

216

196

76

45

29

19

11

8.2

5.9

4.8

4.0

3.6

919.4

29.7

0.525

0.61

June

4.5

105

36

12

5.6

3.8

2.7

2.1

1.9

1.6

1.6

1.6

2.9

1.7

1.2

1.2

.9

1.1

2.5

6.6

3.8

2.1

1.2

1.2

*1.4

.9

.8

30

878

319

1,434.9

47.8

0.845

0.94

July

59

23

11

6.3

4.8

3.3

2.5

7.8

31

16

6.6

4.E

3.8

3.1

2.7

1.9

1.6

1.2

.9

.9

.9

.6

.8

.6

.4

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

195.9

6.32

0.112

0.13

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

0

0

0

0

Calendar year 1956 : Max 1,300 Min 1.9 Mean 112 Cfsm 1.98 In. 27.06

Water year 1955-57: Max 1,420 Min o Mean 67.8 Cfsm 1.20 In. 16.27

Peak discharge (base, 1.200 cfs). Jan. 22 (7 p.m.) 2.260 cfs (6.90 ft); Apr. 4 (12 p.m.) 1,830

cfs (6.34 ft); Apr. 11 (9 p.m.) 1,220 cfs (5.07 ft); Apr. 25 (11 p.m.) 1,300 cfs (5.26 ft).

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

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE 257

Mill Creek near Jefferson, Ohio

Location. Lat 41°45'10", long 80°48'00", in T. 11 N., R. 3 W. , on right bank at downstream side of bridge on State Highway 307, if miles northwest of Jefferson, Ashtabula 

County, and 3^ miles downstream from Griggs Creek.

Drainage area. 78.3 sq mi.

Records available.--March 1942 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 822.59 ft above mean sea level (Ashtabula 

County bench mark). Prior to June 10, 1942, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge.--15 years, 111 cfs (unadjusted).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 3,620 cfs Jan. 22 (gage height, 9.45 ft); no flow 

for many days.

1942-57: Maximum discharge, 7,010 cfs Mar. 22, 1948 (gage height, 9.95 ft); maximum 

gage height, 10.28 ft Dec. 4, 1950 (backwater from ice); no flow for many days.

Remarks.--Records fair except those below 20 cfs or those for periods of ice effect, which 

are poor. Water diverted above station for municipal supply for city of Jefferson.

Revisions. Revised figures of diversion, in cubic feet per second, and adjusted monthly 

discharge and runoff for the water year 1956, superseding those published in WSP 1437, 

are given herewith:

Month

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

Calendar year 1955..

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

Water year 1955-56. .

Observed

Cfs-days

595.3 

4,401

5,731

850.0 

11,249 

10,687 

6,818 

8,487.2 

2,271.8 

180.1 

5,188.4 

1,783.1

Maximum

171 

1,110 

1,340 

1,340

187 

1,400 

1,540 

1,160 

2,250 

654 

55 

1,350 

654 

2,250

Minimum

0

11 

16 

0

3.5

14 

47 

21 

4.8 

1.3 

.2 

.1 

1.7 

0

Mean

19.2 

147 

185 

92.8

27.4 

388 

345 

227 

274 

75.7 

5.8: 

167 

59.4 

159

Divers lont

0.24 

.26 

.28

.26 

.28 

.28 

.29 

.29 

.30 

.29 

.29 

.29 

.28

Adjusted for diversion

Mean

19.4 

147 

185

27.7 

388 

345 

227 

274 

76.0 

6. ID 

167 

59.7 

159

Per square 

mile

0.248 

1.88 

2.36 

1.19

.354 

4.96 

4.41 

2.90 

3.50 

.971 

.078 

2.13 

.762 

2.03

Runoff In 

Inches

0.29 

2.10 

2.72 

16.09

.41 

5.35 

5.08 

3.24 

4.04 

1.08 

.09 

2.46 

.85 

27.71

t Diversion, equivalent In cubic feet per second, for municipal supply of city of Jefferson.
258 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE

Mill Creek near Jefferson, Ohio Continued

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-10, Oct. 21 to Nov. 22)

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4 12 9.0

34

58

112

178

400

1,080

2,180

3,090

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

(t)

Oct.

0.2

0

0

0

0

0

.1

0

0

1.0

3.6

2.6

1.8

1.1

.6

*.4

.3

.3

.3

.4

.8

.8

.7

.6

.5

.4

.6

.7

1.0

. 8

.7

20.3

0.65

0.30

Nov.

0.6

.6

.4

.4

.4

.3

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

1.1

2.2

37

29

23

26

34

42

51

55

303.2

10.1

0.32

Dec.

56

55

77

227

324

790 756"

654

312

207

154

*218

156

98

71

62

56

46

35

2_9

54

210

345

167

111

98

98

120

122

84

5,877

190

0.32

Jan,

67

54

42

35

33

32

33

34

35

35

35

b30

b25

b20

b!9

b!8

b!7

b!7

b!7

bl7

b60

2,340

2.470

490

176

82

55

b40

*b35

b30

b30

6,423

207

0.34

Feb.

b30

26

24

114

248

154

111

102

355

654

212

84

54

48

43

51

b45

b40

b35

b30

29

29

45

162

860

620

1.080

319

_

5,604

200

0.37

Mar.

137

132

96

67

56

*50

45

50

55

64

98

*916

368

106

62

43

31

22

22

58

93

62

44

31

21

19

38

53

45

55

49

2,988

96.4

0.37

Apr.

32

50

98

535

1.690

620

335

214

172

413

1,110

1,420

586

358

196

144

119

220

205

120

69

45

35

59

*542

1,380

675

797

193

79

12,511

417

0.35

May

45

29

20

14

12

10

9.5

8.2

7.4

14

31

29

31

33

84

88

46

29

28

650

458

144

77

52

37

26

18

12

9.1

6.5

5.0

2,042.7

65.9

0.38

June

97

756

224

86

47

29

16

9.5

6.2

4.4

3.8

3.5

3.6

3.8

3.5

3.8

3.1

4.7

8.6

10

7.4

4.8

3.3

2.7

2.3

1.8

*1.5

35

1.520

828

3,730.3

124

0.38

July

190

81

46

24

13

8.2

6.2

20

80

117

74

42

24

11

6.5

4.4

3.1

2.3

1.7

1.2

.8

.6

1.0

.3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

758.3

24.5

0.43

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0.44

Sept.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

.2

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.5

0.02

0.40

Mean 

Cfsm

In.

0.95 

0.012 

0.01

10.4 

0.133 

0.15

Calendar year 1956: 

Water year 1956-57:

190 

2.43 

2.80

207 

2.64 

3.04

200 

2.55 

2.66

96.8 

1.24 

1.43

417 

5.33 

5.95

Observed

66.3 

0.847 

0.98

Max 2,250 Mln 0 Mean 147 

Max 2,470 Mln 0 Mean 110

124

1.58 

1.76

24.9

0.318 

0.37

0.44 

0.0056 

0.006

0.42 

0.0054 

0.006

Adjusted

Mean 147 Cfsm 1.88 In. 25.56 

Mean 110 Cfsm 1.40 In. 19.16

Peak discharge (base. 1.500 cfs). Jan. 22 (10 p.m.) 5.620 cfs (9.45 ft); Apr. 5 

cfs (7.97 ft); Apr. 12 (5 a.m.) . 1,830 cfs (7.53 ft); Apr. 26 (12:30 a.m.) 1,770 cfs

June 29 (4:30 p.m.) 2,340 cfs (3.20 ft).

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow madi 

t Diversion, equivalent In cubic feet per second, for 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.

a.m.) 2,180 

(7.38 ft);

on this day. 

municipal supply of city of Jefferson.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE 259

Grand River near Madison, Ohio

Location. Lat 41°44'26", long 81°02'48", on downstream end of center pier of bridge on 

State Highway 528, half a mile upstream from Griswold Creek and 2 miles south of 

Madison, Lake County.

Drainage area. 587 sq mi.

Records available. July 1922 to December 1935, February 1938 to September 1957.

flage. Water-stage recorder. Datura of gage is 674.47 ft above mean sea level, adjustment 

of 1912. Prior to Jan. 20, 1939, chain gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 32 years, 657 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 12,000 cfs Jan. 23 (gage height, 11.18 ft); minimum, 4.3 cfs Aug. 23 (gage height, 0.89 ft).

1922-35, 1938-57: Maximum discharge, 16,600 cfs Mar. 22, 1948 (gage height, 12.48 

ft); no flow July 31, Aug. 1, 2, 1934.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are poor.

Revisions (water years) . WSP 1437: 1923-24(M), 1925-30, 1932(M) , 1933, 1934(M) , 1935, 

1938(M) ,1946, 1948(M).

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 25 Apr. 26 to Sept. 30

1.1 

1.3 

1.6 

2.0 

3.0

21

36

77

160

433

4.0 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0 

11.0

880

1,540

2,510

3,880

11,500

4.5

7.7

12

1.7 

2.0 

3.0 

4.0

84

152

430

Note. Same as preceding 

table above 4.0 ft.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

37 

34

30

28

27

26

31

32

38

63

*71

60

47

43

37

34

31

29

26

25

26

21

24

24

25

25

27

26

26 

26

26

1,028

33.2

0.057

0.07

Nov.

26 

28

29

33

32

32

29

28

29

27

28

28

28

*28

28

29

28

28

28

28

48

179

a250

a230

a220

204

177

182

*192 

186

2,442

81.4

0.139

0.16

Dec.

186 

186

244

570

825

1,630

2,050

2.250

1,280

990

800

962

908

680

530

440

364

305

270

234

270

691

1,310

1,080

800

658

570

550

570 

470

413

23,086

745

1.27

1.46

Jan.

356 

310

278

265

229

209

196

196

199

b240

b240

b220

b200

blSO

b!60

b!60

bl50

b!50

b!50

blSO

b250

b5,000

11.500

7,330

4,140

3,060

2,050

1,080

612 

*437>

b350

39,847

1,285

2.19

2.52

Feb.

b300 

283

268

418

1,020

935

775

635

1,170

2,800

1,950

1,210

908

658

506

444

433

410

388

341

283

276

294

575

2,350

3,190

5.510

3,120

-

31,250

1,116

1.90

1.98

Mar.

1,500 

1,280

1,050

775

590

474

*397

370

376

410

576

5.400

3,030

1,460

990

658

440

533

278

356

510

510

444

564

294

255

291

547

364 

561

553

22,836

757

1.26

1.45

Apr.

m635

2,200

7.900

6,760

5,310

4,140

2,860

2,620

4,860

7,330

5,850

4,320

2,740

1,720

1,110

1,210

1,240

1,020

750

570

440

*614

3,540

7,520

6,950

6,760

3,060 

1,050

95,790

3,193

5.44

6.07

May

530 

556

252

198

164

142

125

101

94

97

142

186

208

234

357

406

379

322

322

5,350

2,800

1,560

702

482

330

244

181

155

101

13

14,415

465

0.792

0.91

June

80 

2,510

1,030

379

196

119

80

60

51

44

42

37

37

44

44

41

59

57

67

86

166

155

84

65

76

*62

69

289

4,000

A Q5Q

 ' 

14,717

491

0.836

0.93

July

2.250 

1,460

1,240

880

406

191

105

112

211

255

221

157

110

82

69

54

41

55

50

25

24

21

23

20

17

17

15

14

14 

14

12.

8,123

262

0.446

0.51

Aug.

12 

11

11

10

8.6

7.7

7.7

7.4

7.4

7.1

6.7

6.7

*6.4

7.1

6.7

5.8

5.5

5.1

5.5

5.1

5.1

4.5

4.5

8.6

9.1

7.4

6.4

5.5

5.8 

5.5

6.4

219.3

7.07

0.012

0.01

Sept.

6.4 

6.4

6.7

7.7

8.6

7.7

7.1

6.4

5.5

5.8

6.1

6.1

6.1

5.8

5.1

5.1

A^5

4.5

*5.1

6.1

9.1

12

22

27

16

25

15

14

14 

14

290.9

9.70

0.017

0.02

Calendar year 1956 : Max 8,860 Mln 24 Mean 961 Cfsm 1.64 In. 22.28

Water Water year year 1956-57 1956-57 : : Max Max 11,300 11,300 Mln Mln 4.5 4.5 Mean Mean 696 696 Cfsm Cfsm 1.19 1.19 In. In. 16.09 16.09

Peak discharge (base. 5.500 cfs).--Jan. 25 (ll a.m.) 12.000 efs (11.18 ft); Apr. 5 (7:50 p.m.) 

8,660 cfs (9.55 ft); Apr. 12 (3 p.m.) 7,520 cfs (9.05 ft); Apr. 26 (3 p.m.) 7,900 cfs (9.25 ft); 

June 30 (5 a.m.) 5,850 cfs (8.13 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for Conneaut 

Creek at Amboy and other stations on nearby streams.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
260 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE

Ashtabula River near Ashtabula, Ohio

Location. Lat 41°51'19", long 80 0 45'43", on left bank at downstream side of highway 

bridge, 1 mile upstream from Hubbard Run, l£ miles southeast of Ashtabula, Ashtabul* 

County, and 5^ miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 118 sq ml.

Records available.--July 1924 to December 1935, March 1939 to November 1947, March 1950 to 

September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 605 ft (from topographic map). Prior to 

Aug. 27, 1924, staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 26 years, 150 cfs .

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 6,110 cfs Jan. 23 (gage height, 7.38 ft); no 

flow for many days.

1924-35, 1939-47, 1950-57: Maximum discharge, 10,800 cfs May 16, 1942 (gage height, 

9.67 ft); no flow at times In most years.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of Ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are poor.

Revisions (water years). WSP 954: 1929(M). WSP 974: 1942. WSP 1437: 1926, 1932, 

1934.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage height, In 

feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 22

0.1 

.2 

.3 

.4 

.7

3.5 

8.4

17

1.0 

1.5 

2.0 

4.0 

6.0

149

365

660

2,320

4,350

-0.1

0.0.1

.2

.3

0

.5

1.1

2.4

5.0

Jan. 23

0.4

.5

.7

1.0

1.3

to Sept. 30

9.2 1.6

15 2.0

34 3.0

85 6.0

158

265

490

1,260

4,340

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

J6

27

28

29 

30

31

Ttotal

Mean

Cfsra

In.

Oct.

4.7

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

4.7

7.9

3926"

*15

9.9

7.2

5.5

4.7

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.5

375

3.9

4.7 

5.1

5.1

211.3

6.82

0.058

0.07

Nov.

4.7

4.7

5.1

4.7

4.7

5.1

4.3

5.1

5.5

5.1

5.1

6.1

7.2

6.7

6.7

8.4

9.2

9.2

8.4

8.4

17

b70

blOO

blOO

blip

bllO

bllO

bllO

blOO 

blOO

1,051.4

35.0

0.297

0.33

Dec.

blOO

bllO

bllO

b!30

609

2,540

1,820

1,040

499

323

*220

329

212

141

104

97

95

84

74

55_

108

284

442

212

146

143

141

175

179 

129

138

10,789

348

2.95

3.40

Jan.

127

blOO

b85

b75

69

67

67

69

67

b65

b85

b65

b50

b45

b40

b40

b35 bSB"

b35

b40

bllO

5,910

3,760

568

270

152

120

b90

b75 

*b70

b65

10,451

337

2.86

3.30

Feb.

b65

b65

b65

bllO

b280

237

197

161

510

792

275

130

89

74

79

77

74

b70

b65

b60

b60

b65

76

189

824

690

1,440

388

-

7,207

257

2.18

2.27

Mar.

197

180

136

100

89

*77

70

74

81

89

118

1.050

*418

150

91

70

54

43

40

97

158

102

72

52

39

36

ST

91

70 

81

4,071

131

1.11

1.28

Apr.

56

8T

158

602

2,300

856

568

382

275

655

1,480

1,620

704

548

376

275

214

394

300

180

123

87

68

74

*425

1,480

824

792

270 

152

16,325

544

4.61

5.14

May

93

68

42

30

33

23

24

16

9.8

9.2

22

42

28

25

63

87

45

25

28

574

490

177

98

*63

40

26

19

13

9.8

7 8

5.4

2,236.0

72.1

0.611

0.70

June

34

524

202

83

40

21

14

8.7

6.2

4.8

4.2

4.4

5.6

8.7

5.0

3.8

37?

6.7

14

56

54

24

12

6.5

45

151

*72

58

 

3,200 99"4

5,666.8

189

1.60

1.78

July

218

98

54

54

77

45

24

46

530

19T

81

45

31

23

17

12

8.3

6.2

4.8

3.8

2.9

2.2

3.3

2.2

1.5

.9

.6

.4

.3 

.3

^2

1,585.9

51.2

0.434

0.50

Aug.

~20 2

.1

*0"0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

1.3

0.04

0.00034

0.0004

Sept.

00~

0

0

.3

.3

.1

0

0

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.1

.2

.2

*.2

.2

.7

1.1

1.1

1*2.

1.2

.7

.3

.2

0

0 

0

8.8

0.29

0.0025

0.003

Calendar year 1956: Max 2,860 Min 1.8 Mean 204 Cfsm 1.73 In. 23.50

Water year 1956-57 : Max 3,910 Mln 0 Mean 163 Cfsm 1.38 In. 18.77

Peak discharge (base. 2.600 efs). Dec. 6 (6 a.m.) 3,190 cfs (4.90 ft); Jan. 23 (3 a.m.) 6,110 cfs 

(7.38 ft); Apr7 5 (6 a.m.) 3,440 cfs (5.20 ft); June 29 (12 m.) 5,980 cfs (7.3 ft).

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

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Note.--No gage-height record July 25 to Aug. 12; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range in 

stage, weather records, and records for Conneaut Creek at Amboy.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE 261

Conneaut Creek at Amboy, Ohio

Location. Lat 41 "55'34", long 80°36'18", on right bank at downstream side of highway 

bridge, half a mile east of Amboy, Ashtabula County, 3 miles southwest of Conneaut, 

and 6^ miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 178 sq ml.

Records available. July 1922 to December 1935, March 1950 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 605 ft (from topographic map). Prior to 

Aug. 17, 1924, chain gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 20 years, 241 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 7,400 cfs June 30 (gage height, 8.33 ft); maximum gage height, 10.35 ft Jan. 22 (Ice Jam); minimum discharge, 5.3 cfs Sept. 4, 9, 10, 

19, 20; minimum gage height, 1.17 ft Aug. 22, 23, 24.

1922-35, 1950-57: Maximum discharge, 12,900 cfs Oct. 16, 1954; maximum gage height, 

12.94 ft Mar. 4, 1934 (Ice Jam); minimum discharge, 0.2 cfs July 31, Aug. 1, 1933, 

Aug. 1, 2, 1934.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, which are poor.

Revisions (water years).--WSF 714: 1926. WSP 784: 1933. WSP 1437: 1923-25(M), 1926- 

30, 1931-32(M), 1933, 1935(M).

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect 

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

ge height, In feet, and

Oct. 1 to Jan. 22 Jan. 23 to Sept. 30

1.4 

1.6 

1.9 

2.2 

2.6

77

126

229

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

369

630

1,000

1,960

3,280

4.9 

7.1

2.1 

2.5 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0

93

168

314

535

880

5.0 1,880

7.0 4,960

8.0 6,810

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

26

25

25

23

23

23

25

83

"85 139

*55

39

33

28

25

24

21

20

19

18_

18

18

18

20

20

19

20

18

18

18

18

964

31.1

0.175

0.20

Nov.

18

19

19

17

17

17

17

17

19

18

18

19

20

19

24

27

23

21

20

20

36

b~23Q- b300

b!90

b200

b200

b200

b200

b200

b!90

2,335

77.8

0.437

0.49

Dec.

b!90

b!90

b200

b240

b600

b2,000

2,840

2,440

1,020

593

418

*461

447

280

206

184

181

158

135

113

213

435

744

430

280

257

254

270

293

244

197

16,513

533

2.99

3.45

Jan.

197

160

144

135

124

122

118

116

122

102

140

b!20

b95

b80

b75

b70

b70

b65

b65

b65

b!50

b2,200

6,810

2,420

519

318

218

178

b!50

*b!40

b!30

15,418

497

2.79

3.22

Feb.

b!20

b!20

b!20

172

463

348

273

269

461

1,370

642

285

173

161

157

146

146

136

115

blip

bllO

122

134

222

844

1,480

1,820

1,260

-

11,779

421

2.37

2.47

Mar.

392

341

296

215

185

*173

164

168

175

182

197

936

*1,040

337

210

170

148

121

115

222

435

260

178

140

110

102

T22

166

146

146

210

7,802

252

1.42

1.64

Apr.

142 ISO269

631

2,700

2,380

1,090

730

565

757

1,480

2,320

1,420

808

660

577

454

547

547

368

244

180

146

182

*355

1,880

1,660

980

656

290

25,168

839

4.71

5.26

May

187

140

112

96

86

79

70

64

60

59

63

100

90

89

103

200

122

80

88

444

390

288

155

*106

81

67

56

49

42

39

3_4

3,639

117

0.657

0.76

June

103

971

804

214

110

75

56

46

40

35

33

34

34

41

32

34

SB- 28

79

282

128

67

43

35

185

*524

167

128

2,520

5,400

12,283

409

2.30

2.57

July

502" 651

124

131

104

94

68

97

135

384

166

92

76

63

54

45

37

32

27

25

22

21

23

20

18

18

19

16

15

15

14

2,808

90.6

0.509

0.59

Aug.

12

T?

12

12

11

10

9.6

9.1

9.6

9.6

9.1

8.1

*7.6

8.6

10

9.6

8.6

9.1

8.1

7.1

6.7

6.2

6.2

5.8

TTT

7.1

6.7

6.2

6.7

6.7

6.7

264.9

8.55

0.048

0.06

Sept.

6.7

6.2

6.7

7.6

10

8.6

7.1

6.2

5.8 6T9-

8.6

8.6

9.1

9.6

9.1

11

9.1

6.7

*5.8

9.9

11

12

13

12

11

12

10

8.6

7.6

6.7

263.2

8.77

0.049

0.05

Calendar year 1956: Max 5,680 Mln 16 Mean 345 Cfsm 1.94 In. 26.35

Water year 1956-57: Max 6,810 Mln 5.8 Mean 272 Cfsm 1.53 In. 20.76

Peak discharge (base, 2,900 efs).-- Dec 7 (10 a.m.) 3,680 cfs (6.27 ft); Jan. 23 (l p.m.) 7,200 cfs 

(8.24 ft); AprT 5 (10 p.m.) 3,740 cfs (6.30 ft); Apr. 26 (9:30 p.m.) 3,260 cfs (6.00 ft); June 30 

(7 a.m.) 7,400 cfs (8.33 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
262 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE

Cattaraugus Creek at Gowanda, N. Y.

Location. Lat 42°27 I 50", long 78°56'10", on right bank at Gowanda, Erie County, 380 ft 

downstream from highway bridge and 4.2 miles downstream from South Branch.

Drainage area. 428 sq mi.

Records available. November 1939 to September 1957.

Gage..--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 738.74 ft above mean sea level (village of 

Gowanda bench mark).

Average discharge.--17 years (1940-57) , 728 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 22,900 cfs Jan. 23 (gage height, 11.64 ft); minimum, 54 cfs Aug. 26 (gage height, 1.88 ft); minimum daily, 98 cfs Aug. 26.

1939-57: Maximum discharge, 35,900 cfs Mar. 17, 1942, from rating curve extended 

above 6,500 cfs by logarithmic plotting; maximum gage height, 14.14 ft Mar. 7, 1956; 

minimum discharge, about 6 cfs Aug. 21, 1941; minimum gage height, 0.90 ft Oct. 26, 

1951; minimum daily discharge, 52 cfs Sept. 13, 1945, Aug. 1, 1955.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or partly obstructed intake, 

which are fair. Diurnal fluctuation at low and medium flow caused by several industrial 

plants above station.

Hating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 22 Jan. 23 to Sept. 30

2.1 

2.5 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0

160

330

640

1,030

1,550

5.0

6.0

8.0

10.0

2,980

4,890

9,840

16,300

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0

83

285

550

1,390

5.0 2,800

6.0 4,830

8.0 9,840

10.0 16,300

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cf am

In.

Oct.

281

266

281

269

251

240

894

78T

*480

386

329

298

279

262

258

254

240

234

226

216

221

213

238

259

232

214

213

208

200

198

*189

9,110

294

0.687

0.79

Nov.

192

244

271

236

205

204

200

204

208

208

200

211

268

254

234

233

223

219

208

194

899

1,550

617

796

827

860

766

738

738

724

12,711

424

0.991

1.10

Dec.

b700

710

b740

940

1,150

*7,990

15.600

5, 190

2,230

bl,500

1,390

2,490

1,780

1,170

1,180

2,080

1,510

1,210

892

868

900

1,240

1,560

1,150

1,030

884

804

804

796

b620

b720

59,828

1,930

4.51

5.20

Jan.

b640

b600

b660

b700

b600

b480

b560

b540

b500

b470

b430

b450

b480

b370

b320

*b340

b320

b310

b300

b320"

b380

blO.800

15.900

2,540

1,660

1,220

b920

b780

bSOO

b720

b640

43,750

1,411

3.30

3.80

Feb.

b640

b580

b600

768

629

590

580

586

1,250

2,420

1,080

664

*675

604

562

526

479

490

b480

b440

b460

452

490

479

1,240

3,160

5,060

1,310

_

_ _ _____

27,294

975

2.28

2.37

Calendar year 1956: Max 21,200 Mln 145

Mar.

1,060

844

b700

b620

1.580

b600

*717

642

636

b560

b540

4.T70"

2,950

1,950

1,810

1,490

963

775

752

1,010

909

745

656

604

556

550

592

604

598

662

689

30,534

985

2.30

2.65

Apr.

'656" 592

*675

662

4,560

8,200

2,460

1,990

1,470

1,440

1,560

2,400

1,520

1,270

1,130

1,390

1,560

1,610

2,090

1,210

918

768

710

689

1,270

3,140

1,280

1,070

918

752

49,960

1,665

3.89

4.34

May

649

*580

538

508

484

457

424

396

370

413

574

550

508

1,370

1,840

876

616

544

1,280

4.280

1,970

1,040

782

642

538

484

452

430

391

370

424

24,780

799

1.87

2.15

June

365

583

418

350

316

312

520

408

321

290

280

345

364

835

487

340

298

262

365

298

258

240

227

H4

386

280

231

304

5, 58_Q

1,130

14,637

488

1.14

1.27

July

550

391

335

556

4,690

1,120

610

490

468

380

*345

330

462

445

340

296

280

252

240

210

198

225

793

380

280

248

222

203

190

170

TTO

15,869

512

1.20

1.38

Aug.

162

TIF

152

147

144

142

*136

142

133

154

142

149

143

129

127

142

136

119

110

110

110

106

105

105

100

98

101

105

119

123

124

3,963

128

0.299

0.34

Sept.

119

117

198

191

207

150

136

121

119

«112

121

112

247

220

163

142

138

130

120

264

260

203

460

308

218

173

146

129

134

123

5,281

176

0.411

0.46

Mean 1,008 Cfsm 2.36 In. 32.05

Water year 1956-57: Max 13,900 Mln 98 Mean 816 Cfsm 1.91 In. 25.85

. ga.. discharge (base, 15,000 cfs).--Dec. 7 (12:15 p.m.) 18,100 cfs (10.47 ft); Jan. 23 (12:30 a.m.) 

22,900 cfs (11764 ft); Apr. 6 (1 a.m.) 17,900 cfs (10.40 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.

Note. Partly obstructed Intake Apr. 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, Apr. 17 to May 1; discharge computed from 

reconstructed gage-height graph.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE 263

Buffalo Creek at Gardenville, N. Y.

Location.--Lat 42°51'15", long 78°45'30", on left bank In Gardenville, Erie County, 700 ft 

downstream from bridge on Union Road and 2 miles upstream from Cayuga Creek.

Drainage area. 145 sq ml.

Records available. October 1938 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 604.04 ft above mean sea level, unadjusted.

Average discharge. 19 years, 193 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 11,400 cfs Jan. 23 (gage height, 8.84 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 3,200 cfs as explained below; minimum, 6.0 cfs Aug. 28 (gage 

height, 1.11 ft, backwater from aquatic vegetation).

1938-57: Maximum discharge, 13,000 cfs Mar. 1, 1955, Mar. 7, 1956, from rating curve 

extended above 3,200 cfs on basis of slope-area determination at gage height 7.07 ft; 

maximum gage height, 11.90 ft Mar. 9, 1942 (ice jam); minimum discharge, 0.7 cfs 

Aug. 22, 24, 25, 1941; minimum gage height observed, 0.695 ft Aug. 28, 31, Sept. 3, 

1939 (backwater from leaves and debris).

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, backwater from aquatic vegetation or debris, or no gage-height record, which are fair. Diurnal fluctuation at low 

flow caused by mill 3.2 miles above station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1337: 1939-52.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect or backwater 

from aquatic vegetation or debris (gage height, In feet, and discharge, 

In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Feb. 26

22

58

108

214

490

3.0 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0

870

1,870

3,260

4,960

6,950

1.1

1.2 

1.4 

1.6 

1.9

Feb. 27 to Sept. 30

6 2.2

14 2.5

42 3.0

84 4.0

185 5.0

330

500

870

1,870

3,260

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

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

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

47

61

90

69

53

47

212

*175

96

69

60

52 

47

45

43

41

39

38

36

35

35

35

35

36

35

32

30

29

28

*27

27

1,704

55.0

0.379

0.44

Nov.

27

38

69

52

43

37

36

35

35

33

33

33

36

40

38

38

35

36

34

33

251

591

Tf5

165

170

180

175

175

175

2,998

99.9

0.689

0.77

Dec.

190

190

280

582

*630

2,810

2,450

1,040

448

300

310

743 

360

210

180

418

312

240

135

160

189

317

405

246

269

200

180

198

190

140

160

14,482

467

3.22

3.71

Jan.

150

145

185

180

145

106

124

130

*118

100

100

118 

102

94

92

100

92

86

84

90

220

5,600

5 , 170

640

400

280

205

200

190

180

160

15,586

503

3.47

4.00

Feb.

145

150

160

250

180

140

135

130

680

1,110

280

125 

*155

127

118

102

86

107?

102

86

92

90

112

114

720

1,580

2.070

260

-

9,399

336

2.32

2.41

Mar.

220

190

160

130

122

145

*220

210

200

160

145

1,520 

802

436

372

335

194

154

150

317

235

162

136

122

106

101

101

101

98

115

7,585

245

1.69

1.95

Apr.

98

115

143

126

1,580

2.040

624

467

324

*495

685

798 

395

310

259

252

279

301

436

245

177

143

126

125

1,210

1,070

306

325

241

154

13,849

462

3.19

3.55

May

126

106

95

95

90

84

77

70

6370"

110

237 

145

131

430

168

106

84

1,040

5,040

*628

275

194

146

119

106

106

92

82

75

72

8,262

267

1.84

2.12

June

72

100

97

*70

61

55

60

72

57

52

48

52 

53

94

70

50

42

39

36

36

33

30

29

39

46

41

33

43

321

2,058

68.6

0.473

0.53

July

82

53

42

90

749

192

82

61

55

48

40

36 

39

46

40

*32

a31

a29

a24

a20

a!8

a22

a 147

a66

a40

31

26

24

31

28

25

2,249

72.5

0.500

0.58

Aug.

24

22

18

18

26

*16

13

12

12

14

16

19 

18

17

14

13

12

11

10

9.6

9.2

9.2

8.8

8.0

8.8

8.8

8.8

7.6

9.2

13

13

419.0

13.5

0.093

0.11

Sept.

14

12

16

20

21

22

19

13

11

12

14

13 

19

50

36

31

21

*18

16

18

35

44

94

68

44

29

22

19

17

16

784

26.1

0.180

0.20

Calendar year 1956: Max 7,650 Mln 8.0 Mean 264 Cfsm 1.82 In. 24.74

Water year 1956-57: Max 5,600 Mln 7.6 Mean 217 Cfsm 1.50 In. 20.37

Peak discharge (base, 6,000 cfs).-

* Discharge measurement made on th

-Jan. 23 (2:30 a.m.) 11,400 cfs (8.84 ft). 

Ls day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated from reconstructed gage-height graph based on observer 's inspections and records for Cazenovla Creek at Ebenezer.

5105Z7 O -59 -18
264 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE

Cayuga Creek near Lancaster, N. Y.

Location. Lat 42°53'20", long 78°38'40", on right bank Just upstream from low flat-crested 

dam In Como Lake Park, 700 ft downstream from bridge on Bowen Road, 800 ft downstream 

from Little Buffalo Creek, and 2 miles southeast of Lancaster, Erie County.

Drainage area. 93.3 sq ml.

Records available. September 1938 to September 1957.

Gage.. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 672.80 ft above mean sea level, unadjusted.

Average discharge. 19 years, 128 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 7,460 cfs Jan. 22 (gage height, 9.33 ft); minimum, 1.0 cfs Aug. 24, 25 (gage height, 2.835 ft).

1938-57: Maximum discharge, 8,700 cfs Mar. 7, 1956; maximum gage height, 12.36 ft 

Mar. 9, 1942 (Ice Jam); practically no flow part of Aug. 8, 9, 1939, when permanent 

stoplogs were Installed In dam.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of Ice effect or backwater from debris, 

which are fair.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1437: 1955.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect or backwater from 

debris (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 22

3.3 

3.7

3.9

4.0

4.1

4.2 

4.4

10

21

29

35

48

69

137

4.7 

5.0 

5.5 

6.0 

7.0 

8.0

278

463

868

1,430

3,120

5,050

Jan. 23 to Sept. 30

2.8 0.6 3.8 28

2.9 1.8 4.0 43

3.0 3.5 4.2 80

3.1 5.9 4.5 181

3.5 18 5.0 463

Note. Same as preceding 

table above 5.0 ft.

Discharge , in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

45

52

84

55

40

34

235

*T2"6

64

45

37

33

30

27

26

24

23

21

20

20

20

19

19

20

18

17

16

17

16

*16

16

1,235

39.8

0.427

0.49

Nov.

16

21

27

22

20

18

17

18

17

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

15

14

14

14

130

312

134

86

82

88

91

94

92

93

1,552

51.7

0.554

0.62

Dec.

114

110

153

385

*468

1,150

963

618

209

158

187

391

169

82

88

214

150

114

60

76

110

205

217

150

171

121

106

118

110

48

"5TT yo

7,293

235

2.52

2.91

Jan.

94

94

130

125

98

72

82

94

88

*66

66

79

68

64

62

66

60

58

56

60

145

4.800

2,710

475

270

2OO

160

175

165

155

140

10,977

354

3.79

4.38

Feb.

125

130

140

200

165

112

110

98

600

800

200

98

120

*90

80

70

50

74

72

58

64

62

88

89

563

1,160

1,590

190

_

7,198

257

2.75

2.87

Mar.

165

138

108

106

102

*120

177

177

153

120

117

~453 1,520

239

200

180

114

96

99

250

149

104

91

78

69

67

TT

69

67

78

69

5,346

172

1.84

2.13

Apr.

61

7?

89

84

1,070

1,120

388

236

174

*352

611

644

297

204

162

169

225

190

266

138

102

85

76

77

725

709

174

232

148

101

8,988

300

3.22

3.58

May

80

71

63

61

59

52

46

41

36

43

77

180

92

80

217

101

69

59

710

2.600

*436

186

134

102

79

73

76

63

55

46

40

6,027

194

2.08

2.40

June

36

60

55

36

*28

24

27

26

22

19

18

23

21

24

22

17

16

14

13

12

10

9.7

12 8.2

21

15

10

22

-TZ 154

846.9

28.2

0.302

0.34

July

31

19

16

27

73_

52

22

20

33

19

14

11

16

13

13

*9.4

8.8

7.6

6.5

5.8

5.1

11

22

14

9.1

7.5

6.3

5.6

5.9

18

11

532.6

17.2

0.184

0.21

Aug.

7.8

5.6

5.1

C14

H6. 2

04.7

*C3.8

3.1

3.0

4.1

4.5

4.6

4.1

3.6

2.9

2.4

2.1

1.9

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.1

TTS

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.4

2.3

2.2

103.2

3.33

0.036

0.04

Sept.

2.2

2.1

4.7

05.0

04.5

03.0

02.7

C2.3

02.0

el. 9

c3.4

02.9

C4.7

04.8

03.6

C5.4

C4.3

*C3.2

2.6

3.1

5.5

8.6

18

TT

8.7

6.3

4.8

4.0

3.6

3.3

148.2

4.94

0.053

0.06

Calendar year 1956: Max 4,740 Min 3.6 Mean 184 Cfsm 1.97 In. 26.86

Water year 1956-57: Max 4,800 Min 1.1 Mean 138 Cfsm 1.48 In. 20.03

* Discharge measurement made on this day! 

c Backwater from debris.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 24, 25, 28-30, Dec. 14, 18, 19, 29-31, 

JanTT-8, 10, 11, 13-22, Jan. 25 to Feb. 5, Feb. 8-22, 28, Mar. 3-6, 10.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE 265

Cazenovia Creek at Ebenezer, N. Y.

Location. Lat 42°49'45", long 78°46'40", on right bank 30 ft upstream from highway bridge 

on Ridge Road in Ebenezer, Erie County, 4.4 miles upstream from mouth, and 5 miles 

southeast of Buffalo.

Drainage area. 136 sq mi.

Records available.--June 1940 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 604.86 ft above mean sea level, unadjusted. 

Prior to Apr. 4, 1955, at datum 2 ft higher than present datum. Apr. 4 to Oct. 12, 

1955, wire-weight gage at temporary site 1.3 miles downstream at different datum, during period of construction of highway bridge.

Average discharge. 17 years, 221 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 12,100 cfs Jan. 22 (gage height, 14.09 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 630 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 5.3 cfs Aug. 26 

(gage height, 2.02 ft, backwater from aquatic vegetation).

1940-57: Maximum discharge, 13,500 cfs Mar. 1, 1955 (gage height, 13.82 ft, datum 

then in use), from rating curve extended above 7,700 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 2.6 cfs Nov. 7, 1953; minimum gage height, 0.42 ft Aug. 25, 1941, Aug. 17, 1950 

(datum then in use).

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or backwater from aquatic 

vegetation or debris, which are fair.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect or backwater 

from aquatic vegetation or debris (gage height, In feet, and discharge, 

In cubic feet per second)

2.0

2.1

2.2 

2.5 

2.9

21

72

1S2

3.5 

4.0 

6.0 

8.0 

11.0

457

760

2,260

4,180

7,710

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

]

?

5

4

b

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

42

49

62

56

49

43

156

*122

77

58

47

43

40

38

36

34

32

30

29

29

27

27 

28

27

27

24

22

22

22 

21 

*2T

1,320

42.6

0.313

0.36

Nov.

21

59

45

35

29

27

26

27

26

23

22

22

24

29

29

28

27

27

24

24

370

724 

220

210

220

214

204

195

195

200

3,296

110

0.809

0.90

Dec.

205

205

300

545

*687

3,540

5.900

1,480

540

320

330

751

365

200

176

444

338

275

160

170

213

315 

402

271

313

210

189

204

195

145

165

17,553

566

4.16

4.80

Jan.

155

150

190

190

150

108

124

135

 118

102

102

120

106

98

94

104

94

90

86

9?

230

7,000 

5,400

900

500

326

267

220

211 

205

190

17,855

576

4.24

4.88

Feb.

175

180

190

280

220

175

165

160

960

1,320

350

180

*189

153

141

102

100

116

120

9J.

106

100 

124

130

737

1,820

2,790

392

-

11,591

414

3.04

3.17

Mar.

302

234

190

180

150

*160

218

207

200

170

155

1.910

1,020

598

577

418

234

186

179

362

250

193 

163

147

130

124

124

124

US 

130

124

9,277

299

2.20

2.54

Apr.

Ill

136

172

141

1,910

2.610

728

523

381

*507

675

882

424

336

271

326

408

389

599

276

200

166

141

150

1,310

1,750

391

430

289 

196

16,828

561

4.12

4.60

May

163

141

127

116

111

103

93

86

79

93

134

196

116

125

346

169

121

105

1,170

5.160

*726

298 

207

163

127

124

113

103

90 

79

74

8,858

286

2.10

2.42

June

SI

98

105

77

*64

56

92

103

68

50

45

46

51

105

92

63

49

45

42

38

37

35 

34

36

46

55

38

38

1,150 

336

3,155

105

0.772

0.86

July

118

77

62

133

1,000

258

121

88

74

60

49

45

51

61

47

*38

34

30

27

24

23

5? 

144

74

44

34

29

26

34 

32

53

2,924

94.3

0.693

0.80

Aug.

31

55

17

18

15

14

*14

13

14

16

16

17

16

14

12

11

12

12

9.8

9.4

9.2

8.4 

7.6

7.2 7~T

s.o

12

9.2

12

13

13

408.2

13.2

0.097

0.11

Sept.

12

10

19

20

24

22

14

11

9.2

97a

13

12

20

40

31

27

17

*14

12

15

44

47

145

86

50

33

23

19

17 

15

831.0

27.7

0.204

0.23

Calendar year 1956: Max 7,56O Mln 9.6 Mean 293 Cfsm 2.19 In. 29.82

Water year 1956-57: Max 7,OOO Mln 7.2 Mean 257 Cfsm 1.89 In. 25.67

Peak discharge (base. 5,500 efs).--Jan. 22 (10:30 p.m.) 12,10O cfs (14.09 ft); Apr. 6 (1:30 a.m.) 

5,900 cfs (9.54 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 23-25, Nov. 28 to Dec. 2, Dec. 9, 10, 14, 

3^-20, 26, Dec. 29 to Jan. 25, Jan. 28, Jan. 30 to Feb. 9, Feb. 11, 12, 16-24, Mar. 3-6, 10, 11 (no 

gage-height record Jan. 4, 5, 23-26). Backwater from debris Oct. 11 to Nov. 21 (partly obstructed 

Intake Nov. 21). Backwater from aquatic vegetation Aug. 13 to Sept. 30.
266 ST. LAWRENCE RIVER MAIN STEM

Niagara River at Buffalo, N. Y.

Location. Lat 42°52'40", long 78°53'25", at head of Niagara River at Buffalo. 

Drainage area. 260,400 sq. mi.

Records available. January 1905 to September 1957 in reports of Geological Survey (prior 

to October 1935, monthly discharge only). January 1860 to December 1904 in files of 

U.S. Lake Survey.

Gage. Flow computed by means of several U. S. Lake Survey gages on river. 

Average discharge.--98 years (January 1860 to September 1957), 203,000 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum daily discharge during year, 242,000 cfs June 29; minimum daily, 168,000 

cfs Mar. 25.

1935-57: Maximum daily discharge, 274,000 cfs Nov. 17, 1955; minimum daily, 100,000 

cfs Feb. 6, 7, 1936.

1860-1957: Maximum monthly discharge, 254,000 cfs July 1862; minimum monthly, 

117,000 cfs February 1936.

Remarks. Records do not include water diverted from Lake Michigan by Illinois and Michigan 

Canal during period of its operation prior to 1910 and by Chicago Sanitary and Ship 

Canal, operation of which began in 1900, and from Lake Erie by Welland and Black Rock 

Canals. They include water diverted into Lake Superior from Hudson Bay drainage by the 

Long Lake project, operation of which began in July 1939, and by the Ogoki project, 

operation of which began in July 1943. The diversions into Lake Superior have averaged 

about 5,000 cfs since July 1943.

Cooperation. Records of daily discharge furnished by Corps of Engineers.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

3O

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

202

209

201

205

194

205

223

220

203

200

203

199

201

199

198

198

197

189

187

198

197

195

197

176

189

194

196

189

193

194

192

6,143

198

0.760

0.88

Nov.

193

194

191

190

190

193

199

207

205

191

201

206

202

192

193

237

191

188

188

189

227

222

198

193

182

189

198

210

198

193

5,950

198

0.760

0.85

Dec.

195

190

198

180

187

186

187

174

190

194

205

202

182

172

188

192

193

191

196

187

187

184

184

201

199

196

207

188

190

193

207

5,925

191

0.733

0.85

Jan.

196

195

192

204

182

190

194

189

183

178

200

201

180

189

160

194

187

194

185

183

179

180

186

182

179

189

194

180

184

183

180

5,812

187

0.718

0.83

Feb.

177

181

182

183

180

180

182

178

182

183

175

179

187

186

183

196

190

184

184

182

180

180

181

178

179

175

174

173

-

5,074

181

0.695

0.72

Mar.

188

197

189

183

180

180

183

180

192

189

181

197

185

182

192

200

187

180

181

198

195

185

187

185

168

182

187

188

189

190

184

5,784

187

0.718

0.83

Apr.

187

188

180

171

194

226

T97

183

205

203

199

208

207

210

198

201

199

199

199

203

202

198

200

200

201

200

201

203

206

202

5,970

199

0.764

0.85

May

203

198

199

204

204

205

206

205

205

202

199

202

201

201

205

199

198

195

187

T94

200

205

208

208

205

211

213

208

202

202

202

6,276

202

0.776

0.90

June

205

207

204

205

204

204

204

198

200

203

206

206

206

206

206

205

205

204

214

208

205

206

207

203

212

205

207

210

242

223

6,220

207

0.795

0.89

July

212

211

216

206

223

215

211

214

216

216

212

211

212

213

207

211

206

207

210

211

214

216

204

206

212

207

209

209

211

211

211

6,550

211

0.810

0.94

Aug.

207

209

215

2O7

207

210

207

208

207

205

207

202

203

211

203

201

205

201

202

203

195

195

201

205

208

205

199

197

199

200

199

6,323

204

0.783

0.90

Sept.

200

£02

£10

212

204

199

198

195

186

200

196

198

203

195

201

202

195

192

196

198

198

201

211

203

205

194

193

192

192

197

5,968

199

0.764

0.85

Calendar year 1956: Max 260 Mln 164 Mean 202 Cfsm 0.776 In. 10.54

Water year 1956-57: Max 242 Min 168 Mean 197 Cfsm 0.757 In. 10.29

Mote.--All figures of discharge are expressed In thousands of cubic feet per'second.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO NIAGARA RIVER 267

Scajaquada Creek at Buffalo, N. Y.

Location. Lat 42°54'40", long 78°47'45", on right bank 58 ft upstream from point where 

stream goes underground in concrete-lined tunnel, 86 ft upstream from Pine Ridge Road, 

and 0.16 mile east of boundary line of city of Buffalo, Erie County.

Drainage area. 15.7 sq mi.

Records available.--February to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during period February to September, 746 cfs May 20 (gage 

height, 5.98 ft); minimum, 5.8 cfs Sept. 2 (gage height, 1.49 ft, may have been lower 

during period of partly obstructed intake).

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of fragmentary gage-height record or 

partly obstructed intake, which are fair.

Rating table, Feb. 26 to Sept. 30, 1957 (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge. In cubic feet per second)

1.5 

1.7 

1.9 2.-1

6.0

11

19

38

2.4 

3.0 

4.0 

5.0

79

184

369

552

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, February to September 1957

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Tota]

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

_

_

-

f208

f241

*41

-

_

-

-

-

Mar.

26 

20

18

16

14

*14

19

31

42

37

35

141

52

24

20

16

13

12

17

43

28

17

14

12

12

12

11

11

12

13

11

763

24.6

1.57

1.81

Apr.

12 

26

18

39

240

163

74

31

48

*59

73

93

54

25

18

14

15

19

22

18

13

12

11

18

142

136

32

17

14

12

1,468

48.9

3.11

3.48

May

11 

11

10

10

9.0

9.7

9.4

9.4

9.4

19

23

14

12

16

14

12

11

10

112

*506

78

27

16

13

11

10

11

10

9.7

9.0

9.2

1,041.8

33.6

2.14

2.47

June

9.1 

15

9.4

*9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

8.4

9.2

11

11

9.2

9.4

9.0

8.0

9.0

9.7

11

9.0

8.7

9.0

8.0

13

12

9.2

9.2

38

54

14

368.5

12.3

0.783

0.87

July

10 

8.7

11

20

50

12

10

10

10

10

10

10

15

9.2

9.4

*9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.0

9.0

28

11

9.2

9.2

9.4

9.2

8. 0

14

12

373.1

12.0

0.764

0.88

Aug.

10 

9.4

10

17

9.4

*9.0

8.6

8.4

9.0

11

10

9.4

8.8

8.4

8.2

8.0

7.8

7.6

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.2

874

8.2

8.0

8.4

9.2

9.0

8.2

273.6

8.83

0.562

0.65

Sept.

fc*

13

14

9.2

9.4

9.2

8.4

9.0

11

12

9.6

12

10

9.4

13

10

8.2

*7.4

8.6

11

21

26

14

10

9.2

8.6

8.2

8.0

325.9

10.9

0.694

0.77

Calendar year 1956: Max - Mln - Mean - Cfsm - In.

Water year 1956-57: Max 506 Mln 7.2 Mean 23.5 Cfsm 1.50 In. 12.09

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

f Fragmentary gage-height record; discharge computed from partly estimated gage heights. 

Note. Partly obstructed Intake Aug. 4-27, Sept. 11-30; discharge computed on basis of discharge 

measurements, weather records, engineers' notes, and records for nearby stations.
268 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO NIAGARA RIVER

Little Tonawanda Creek at Linden, N. Y.

Location. Lat 42°52 I 35", long 78 0 09'45", on right bank at upstream side of highway bridge 

in Linden, Genesee County, 7 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 22.0 sq mi.

Records available. July 1912 to September 1957.

. Water-stage recorder. Concrete control since Oct. 15, 1930. Datum of gage is 

,081.62 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Aug. 26, 1943, staff gage at 

same site and datum.

Average discharge. 44 years (1912-19, 1920-57), 27.6 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,500 cfs Jan. 22 (gage height, 10.07 ft); minimum, 0.6 cfs Sept. 8, 9 (gage height, 0.275 ft).

'1912-57: Maximum discharge, 2,700 cfs Mar. 7, 1956 (gage height, 16.04 ft, from 

high-water mark); minimum, 0.08 cfs Aug. 3,4, 1955 (gage height, 0.145 ft, backwater 

from aquatic vegetation and debris).

Remarks. Records excellent except those for discharges below 2 cfs, which are good, and 

those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, which are fair.

Revisions (water years). WSP 564: 1919(M). WSP 729: 1931.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of loe effect (gage 

height. In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 22 Jan. 23 to Sept. 30

l.'l 

1.5

5.0 

7.0

437

822

0.25 

.3 

.4

.5

.7

1.0

0.4

.7

1.6

2.8

6.3

15

3.0 

5.0 

7.0

156

437

822

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12 

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

5.2

5.2

6.1

*5.9

a5.6

a5.2

a!5

al?

a8.6

a7.3

a6.3

5.7 

5.2

4.9

4.6

4.3

3.9

3.9

3.8

3.7

3.8

3.8

3.7

3.7

3.4

3.6

3.4

3.3

*3.2

3.2

160.5

5.18

0.235

0.27

Nov.

3.0

3.1

3.2

3.5

3.4

3.4

3.2

3.1

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.9 

3.2

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.3

3.3

3.2

16

bl6~ 28

b!3

b!2

13

13

13

14

13

215.6

7.19

0.327

O.36

Dec.

13

IS

*16

28

31

136

He

78

43

33

37

74 

42

25

28

54

38

31

b!8

19

29

51

51

38

36

26

25

25

b24

b!7

21

1,216

39.2

1.78

2.06

Jan.

b!9

b!7

b20

b!9

b!7

b!4

b!7

16

15

b!4

*b!5

b!4 

b!3

b!2

b!2

b!3

b!2

bll

bIT

b!2

b22

b740

52T

b96

b64

b47

b37

b33

31

28

b26

1,940

62.6

2.85

3.28

Feb.

24

22

23

33

b24

b20

21

20

90

111

b38

b24 

26

23

«21

20

b!7

b!7

b!7

b!6

b!5 bTB"

19

20

120

239

300

b52

-

1,387

49.5

2.25

2.34

Mar.

45

33

b33

*b29

b25

b26

31

28

28

25

b23

m91

80

56

38

32

33

50

38

32

28

24

21

21

21

19

19

20

b!6

1,321

42.6

1.94

2.23

Apr.

16

55

19

17

260

254

103

*71

58

67

128

130 

72

59

50

49

64

58

67

44

34

29

27

26

7O

76

41

51

36

27

2,023

67.4

3.06

3.42

May

23

19

17

16

15

13

12

10

9.9

14

30

60 

*33

38

76

37

25

20

242

656

122

64

50

38

31

29

24

20

17

14

13

1,787.9

57.7

2.62

3.02

June

11

18

14

11

9.9

9.3

9.6

9.0

8.0

7.0

*6.3

6.3 

5.9

6.8

6.1

5.1

4.4

4.1

3.9

4.3

3.5

3.3

3.4

3.0

3.0

5.7

39

Ta±o

245.2

8.17

0.371

0.41

July

9.3

6.5

5.5

6.3

18

11

7.3

5.7

5.9

4.8

3.8

3.6 

16

9.6

5.8

4.6

3.7

*3.4

3.1

2.8

2.6

5.9

9.0

4.4

3.4

3.0

2.8

2.6

2.4

2 0» £

572

177.2

5.72

0.260

0.3O

Aug.

2-1

1.9

al.8

al.7

al.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.7

1.7

1.6 

1.5

1.3

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

.8

78

.9

.8

.9

.8

1.0

.9

40.1

1.29

O.O59

O.O7

Sept.

0.8

.8

1.0

1.0

.8

.8

.7

,6

.6

.7

.8

1.0 

1.2

1.1

1.1

*.9'.9

.8

.7

1.0

1.0

1.3

2.1

176

1.2

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

.8

29.5

0.98

0.045

O.05

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,260 Mln 1.2 Mean 37.0 Cfsm 1.68 In. 22.91

Water year 1956-57: Max 740 Mln O.6 Mean 28.9 Cfsm 1.31 In. 17.81

Peak discharge (base* 53o cfs). Ja

711 cfs (6.47 ft); Apr. 5 (11:45 p.m.

m. 22 (10:30 p.m.) 1,500 cfs (10.07 ft); Feb. 26 (1O:3O p.m.) 

) 835 cfs (7.06 ft); May 20 (2:45 a.m.) 1,100 cfs (8.25 ft).

Discharge measurement made on this day. 

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range In stage, observer's notes, 

and records for nearby stations.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO NIAGARA RIVER 269

Tonawanda Creek at Batavia, N. Y.

Location. Lat 42°59'55", long 78"11 "20", on right bank 150 ft downstream from municipal 

dam, 500 ft upstream from Walnut Street Bridge in Batavia, Genesee County, and 3^ miles 

downstream from Little Tonawanda Creek.

Drainage area. 172 sq mi.

Records available . July 1944 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 876.01 ft above mean 

sea level (city of Batavia bench mark).

Average discharge. 13 years, 204 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 7,790 cfs Jan. 23 (gage height, 11.72 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 3,000 cfs on basis of contracted-opening determination of 

peak flow; minimum, 8.8 cfs Aug. 27 (gage height, 1.285 ft).

1944-57: Maximum discharge, 8,420 cfs Mar. 7, 1956 (gage height, 12.07 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 3,000 cfs on basis of contracted-opening determination of 

peak flow; maximum gage height, 13.85 ft Apr. 6, 1947; minimum discharge, 0.4 cfs Aug.5, 

6, 7, 1955; minimum gage height, 0.59 ft July 26, 27, 1948.

Maximum stage known, 14.5 ft in March 1942, from records of city of Batavia.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, backwater from aquatic 

vegetation or debris, and doubtful or no gage-height record, which are fair. Slight 

regulation at low flow by plants above station.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect or backwater 

from aquatic vegetation or debris (gage height, In feet, and discharge, 

In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to May 20 May 21 to Sept. 30

1.5 

1.7 

2.0 

2.4 

3.0

22

47

107

236

545

5.0

8.0

10.0

12.0

1,740

3,450

5,220

8,290

5.5 

9.5

16

1.5 

1.7 

2.0

24

48

107

Note. Same as preceding 

table above 2.0 ft.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

c70

c70

ClOO

*c88

072

062

c!65

C250

cl!6

084

072

c66

C64

C60

c58

c54

c52

c50

c50

050

049

c54

052

c52

c52

046

c43

c41

*c40

3940"

2,141

69.1

0.402

0.46

Nov.

40

40

49

47

41

59

37

57

56

56

54

54

59

44

41

59

56

56

34

54

56

383

194

151

126

155

143

145

140

151

2,575

79.2

0.460

0.51

Dec.

143

140

152

*280

515

708

1,530

1.540

684

559

501

545

422

233

195

354

347

253

164

164

176

283

457

296

278

225

191

184

188

b!20 154"

10,961

554

2.06

2.57

Jan.

145

120

125

154

129

112

120

120

118

bllO

*102

105

107

96

b88

b90

b84

b82

bli2~

84

96

1,550

6,690

2,720

d971

559

559

257

244

225

188

15,748

508

2.95

5.41

Feb.

195

174

161

251

216

178

178

164

260

904

679

248

221

184

*167

149

126

126

131

110

120

112

143

140

397

1,100

2.580

1,060

-

10,254

366

2.15

2.22

Mar.

453

501

256

198

*181

184

252

213

215

188

178

586

~794 1.600

553

509

501

232

209

322

527

256

202

174

152

143

143

137

151 14"0

154

9,582

509

1.80

2.07

Apr.

120

156

158

131

456

2,240

1,250

690

*452

468

605

1,000

a720

a420

a510

a280

a30o

a330

a400

a350

270

221

198

195

641

852

521

406

322

225

14,617

487

2.83

3.16

May

181

152

134

129

120

110

100

93

86

89

146

524

*216

155

426

245

158

126

325

2,350

2.500

807

417

278

209

178

164

140

126

110

100

10,674

544

2.00

2.31

June

100

120

129

96

82

72

72

80

68

60

*58

54

60

72

70

52

43

38

59

45

58

35

35"

55

58

51

45

184

227

2,105

70.1

0.408

0.45

July

96

59

47

58

257

253

93

64

59

55

42

59

66

70

54

40

*57

52

28

26

25

52

75

51

52

26

25

24

21

55

29

1,846

59.5

0.546

0.40

Aug.

21

17

16

18

*17

J.6

14

14

14

18

19

19

18

17

14

14

15

12

11

12

12

11

11

10

10

9.8

9.5

9.2

10

12

15

455.5

14.0

0.081

0.09

Sept.

15

15

14

20

20

21

16

15

12

12

12

14

17

42

51

*21

18

16

14

15

20

52

66

6?

59

27

21

19

18

17

677

22.6

0.131

0.15

Calendar year 1956: Max 5,560 Mln 16 Mean 294 Cfsm 1.71 In. 23.28

Water welter yeai- year isoo-o/: 1956-57: Max wax 6,690 o,D3U Mln pun 9.2 a. z Mean piean 223 izo Cfsm ui am 1.50 l.ou In. xn. 17.60 l/.bu

Peak discharge (base. 1.800 efs). Jan. 23 (l p.m.) 7,790 cfs (11.72 ft); Feb. 27 (3 p.m.) 3,000 

cfs (7.28 ft); Mar. 13 (7:15 a.m.) 2,02O cfs (5.52 ft); Apr. 6 (2:50 p.m.) 5,040 cfs (7.35 ft); 

May 20 (1O:30 p.m.) 3.88O cfs (8.57 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for upstream and downstream 

stations..

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice. 

c c Backwater nacKwater from irom aquatic aquatic vegetation vegetation and ana debris. aeons.

d Doubtful gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of reconstructed gage-height

Note. Backwater from aquatic vegetation June 4-28, July 25 to Aug. 5.

record.
270 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO NIAGARA RIVER

Tonawanda Creek near Alabama, N. Y.

Location.--Lat 43"05'25", long 78°27'15", near center of span on upstream side of highway 

bridge on Meadvllle Road, 0.4 mile downstream from canal feeder connecting Tonawanda 

and Oak Orchard Creeks, 1.1 miles upstream from small tributary, and 3.2 miles west of 

Alabama, Genesee County.

Drainage area. 230 sq ml.

Records available. October 1955 to September 1957.

Gage. Wire-weight gage read twice dally; crest-stage Indicator since Sept. 5, 1956.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 6,180 cfs Jan. 24 (gage height, 13.69 ft, from 

graph" based on gage readings for preceding and subsequent days); minimum dally, 14 cfs 

Aug. 28, 29.

1955-57: Maximum discharge, 6,860 cfs Mar. 8, 1956 (gage height, 13.92 ft, from 

graph based on gage readings); minimum dally, 10 cfs Oct. 4, 5, 1955.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of Ice effect or doubtful or no gageheight record, which are fair.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 24 Jan. 25 to Sept. 30

5.4

5.7 

6.0 

6.5 

7.0 

8.0

131

232

370

750

9.0 

10.0 

11.0 

12.0 

13.0 

1-4.0

1,250

1,750

2,320

3,160

4,600

7,100

5.0 

5.3 

5.6 

6.0 

7.0 

8.0

74

140

377

750

Note.--Same as 

preceding table 

above 8.0 ft.

Discharge, in cubic feet pe water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28 

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

92

90

96

131

*106

88

117

319

204

126

101

86

82

80

77

70

66

64

61

61

60

59

66

64

61

65

61

59

*54

54

55

2,775

89.5

0.389

0.45

Nov.

54

55

57

72

64

59

55

56

54

54

51

51

54

57

61

61

54

51

50

49

56

189

360

196

160

180

172

176 

176

190

2,974

99.1

0.431

0.48

Dec.

180

174

172

*245

409

601

1,320

1,640

1,120

506

412

506

645

399

302

279

452

351

274

198

216

305

514

456

345

319

266

246 

251

180

180

13,463

434

1.89

2.18

Jan.

195

195

190

195

190

180

170

170

170

*155

145

160

160

155

145

130

125

130

120

115

115

560

a2,680

a5,550

a3,240

2,000

1,200

800 

540

450

380

20,510

662

2.88

3.32

Feb.

350

300

320

340

400

350

320

300

290

450

1,400

1,300

800

*420

310

250

240

210

200

190

185

180

195

205

376

1,180

2,270

1,700

15,031

537

2.33

2.43

Mar.

828

490

380

330

*280

270

310

341

325

314

306

419

1,840

1,280

777

692

479

352

312

386

516

366

299

259

231

2OO

195

191 

187

184

178

13,517

436

1.90

2.19

Apr.

176

195

195

187

323

1,750

2,240

1,010

*624

628

810

1,120

al,160

692

494

444

494

632

624

512

371

299

264

245

819

1,290

905

494

477

346

19,820

661

2.87

3.20

May

274

222

191

176

162

148

124

127

117

115

131

261

309

*238

389

259

233

172

213

1,650

5,600

1,550

647

415

a299

249

236

209 

174

150

135

13,175

425

1.85

2.13

June

122

133

178

140

115

98

95

99

95

*81

75

78

73

75

102

81

65

57

53

51

59

50

46

44

50

45

45

51 

106

290

2,648

88.3

0.384

0.43

July

169

94

68

69

103

378

167

96

78

68

55

53

59

119

87

62

*50

44

38

34

33

35

53

78

57

42

35

33 

32

31

53

2,373

76.5

0.333

0.38

Aug.

42

51

27

27

*25

24

23

d22

d22

23

d26

d27

d27

d26

d25

25

23

21

20

18

19

17

17

16

16

15

15

815

15

677

21.8

0.095

0.11

Sept.

15

IT

21

21

25

25

27

27

25

23

21

19

21

21

37

49

*32

26

24

25

25

51

48

76

62

47

37

28 

26

25

902

30.1

0.131

0.15

Calendar year 1956: Max 6,370 Min 26 Mean 377 Cfsm 1.64 In. 22.32

Water year 1956-57: Max 5,350 Min 14 Mean 296 Cfsm 1.29 In. 17.45

Peak discharge (base, 2,100 cfs). Jan. 24 (8 a.m.) 6,180 cfs (13.69 ft); Feb. 27 (6:30 p.m.)

2,720 cfs (11.52 ft); Mar. 13 (2:30 p.m.) 2.280 cfs (10.94 ft); Apr. 7 (2:15 a.m.) 3,330 cfs (12.14

ft); May 21 (3:30 p.m.) 4,260 cfs (12.80 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for nearby 

stations.

d Doubtful gage-height record; discharge computed on basis of record for adjacent days and records 

for nearby stations.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 30 to Jan. 22, Jan. 26 to Feb. 24, Mar. 2-7 

(no gage-height record Jan. 15, 19, Feb. 16, 22, 23),
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO NIAGARA RIVER 271

Tonawanda Creek at Rapids, N. Y.

Location. Lat 43°05'35", long 78°38'05", on right bank at downstream side of highway

bridge at Rapids, Niagara County, 4-jj miles downstream from Beeman Creek, 4.7 miles east 

of Pendleton, and 5f miles upstream from Mud Creek.

Drainage area. 358 sq mi.

Records available.--August 1955 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 5,210 cfs Jan. 25 (gage height, 15.46 ft); minimum, 18 cfs Aug. 28; minimum gage height, 1.27 ft Sept. 30.

1955-57: Maximum discharge, that of Jan. 25, 1957; minimum, 16 cfs Oct. 5, 1955; 

minimum gage height, 1.27 ft Oct. 5, 1955, Sept. 30, 1957.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or backwater from aquatic 

vegetation or debris, which are fair.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect or backwater from 

aquatic vegetation and/or debris (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic 

feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 25 Jan. 26 to Sept. 30

1.4 

1.7 

2.0 

3.0

119

211

560

5.0

10.0

15.0

1,260

3,030

5,000 1.6 

2.0

10

94

201

3.0

5.0

10.0

15.0

513

1,190

3,000

5,000

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Tota:

Mean

Cf sm

In.

Oct.

c!70

c!50

c!40

c!40

*c!60

c!40

c!40

cl75

C310

c27ff

C200

C155

c!35

c!22

c!16

c!08

c!02

c92

c88

c84

C78

C78

c80

c80

83

81

81

81

76

*72

70

3,857

124

0.346

0.40

Nov.

70

70

72

72

79

81

74

72

68

68

70

68

66

68

70

72

72

70

66

66

68

94

268

378

280

231

231

221

214

211

3,610

120

0.335

0.38

Dec.

208

218

221

*242

336

469

775

1,440

1.810

1,670

1,020

690

704

746

539

427

455

542

462

378

322

326

413

567

546

476

438

388

378

b330

b260

17,796

574

1.60

1.85

Jan.

b290

b280

b240

b260

b250

b220

221

221

218

*b210

b200

185

b!90

b200

b!85

b!70

b!65

b!70

b!55

bl50

b!50

b700

2,860

3,640

4,980

4,740

3,640

2,210

1,280

925

836

30,141

972

2.72

3.13

Feb.

b680

b560

510

426

493

562

445

397

448

961

1,400

1,700

1,100

589

432

b370

b330

b290

b270

b260

240

237

255

285

448

*1,120

2,470

2,970

20,248

723

2.02

2.10

Mar.

5,050

1,770

869

b540

*470

445

455

490

516

495

464

680

1,220

2,020

1,950

1,250

891

629

485

477

559

592

485

597

547

503

279

267

258

246

240

23,075

744

2.08

2.40

Apr.

254

528" 228

261

400

997

2,050

2,640

*1,810

1,140

995

1,220

1,650

1,640

1,090

748

656

615

697

687

615

467

384

341

592

1,770

1,900

1,460

840

599

28,952

965

2.70

5.01

May

442

550

297

261

254

219

201

184

169

164

175

228

541

*556

294

381

400

285

240

304

2,150

5,260

2,900

1,490

685

426

338

505

267

245

216

18,401

594

1.66

1.91

June

189

184

195

T39~ 210

161

141

151

126

*123

113

106

104

104

101

115

104

88

78

70

68

72

66

62

60

62

64

70

92

150

3,396

115

0.316

0.35

July

270

210

140

110

106

145

520

205

150

108

94

86

76

84

108

114

*102

86

72

64

56

52

54

66

94

78

62

52

48

45 

26

3,281

106

0.296

0.34

Aug.

64

56

46

41

59

*56

54

55

55

33

34

56

36

36

54

34

33

32

30

27

26

24

23

22

22

22

21

19

19

20

21

986

31.8

0.089

0.10

Sept.

23

24

29

30

29

28

29

32

32

29

27

27

25

24

25

33

*50

39

52

30

29

31

36

52

84

85

61

46

58

33

1,088

36.3

0.101

0.11

Calendar year 1956: Max 4,870 Mln 46 Mean 542 Cfsm 1.51 In. 20.62

Water year 1956-57: Max 4,980 Mln 19 Mean 424 Cfsm 1.18 In. 16.08

Peak discharge (base. 2.400 efs). Jan. 25 (7 p.m.) 5,210 cfs (15.46 ft); Mar. 1 (2:15 a.m.) 3 

cfs (10.91 ft); Apr. 8 (6:30 p.m.) 2,780 cfs (9.43 ft); May 22 (8:30 p.m.) 5,480 cfs (11.25 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice (no gage-height record Dec. 30 to Jan. 6). 

c Backwater from aquatic vegetation. 

Note. Backwater from aquatic vegetation and/or debris June 18 to Sept. 25.

3,350
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO NIAGARA RIVER

Elllcott Creek at Wllllamsvllle , N. Y.

Location. Lat 42°57'10", long 78°44'15", over right span on upstream side of bridge on 

Wehrle Drive, 0.4 mile upstream from small tributary and 0.8 mile south of Wllllamsvllle, Erie County.

Drainage area. 76.3 sq ml.

Records available. October 1955 to September 1957.

I. --Wire-weight gage read twice dally. Crest-stage Indicator since Sept. 6, 1956.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,410 cfs Jan. 23 (gage height, 9.39 ft); minimum dally, 0.9 cfs Aug. 25.

1955-57: Maximum discharge, 2,510 cfs Mar. 7, 1956 (gage height, 10.44 ft, from 

graph based on gage readings); minimum dally, that of Aug. 25, 1957.

Remarks. Records fair.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect or backwater 

from aquatic vegetation or debris (gage height, In feet, and discharge, 

In cubic feet per second)

0.95

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4 13

1.7 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0 

5.0

131

214

449

798

6.0 1,290

7.0 1,820

8.0 2,140

9.0 2,340

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4 

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

51

30

44

69 

*33

28

51 

193

104

37

50

27

25

22

21

18

17

14

13

12

12

11

10

10

8.3

7.3

6.4

6.3

5.6

*5 4 

575

906.8

29.3

0.384

0.44

Nov.

5.6

7.0

9.2

11 

9.0

8.6

8.6 

9.0

9.2

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

8.8

8.6

8.6

8.6

30

90

230

134

77

121

75

77

75

80

1,163.8

38.8

0.509

0.57

Dec.

90

90

100

120 

330

410

1,000

880

170

145

156

181

156

99

87

102

109

92

74

66

65

82

101

109

99

89

85

76

69

69

67

5,346

172

2.25

2.61

Jan.

67

67

68

67 

66

67

b60 

b52

*b45

b43

b41

b43

b41

59

38

37

55

34

33

32_

100

874

2,550

1,250

524

568

225

149

78

64

58

6,975

225

2.95

3.40

Feb.

52

78

82

89 

124

116

109 

103

204

810

462

250

b!50

*b90

b78

b72

b70

b66

b62

b60

b58

b56

b80

90

101

282

882

556

-

5,212

186

2.44

2.54

Mar.

278

172

143

118 

98

*89

146 

151

152

154

154

156

956

597

222

145

110

64

62

65

76

72

70

67

68

67

68

66

66

66

66

4,741

153

2.01

2.51

Apr.

67

68

68

69 

164

576

577 

288

226

*206

201

289

587

514

150

75

70

72

100

120

80

65

60

65

115

441

400

214

113

69

5,489

185

2.40

2.68

May

62

56

52

li

42

57 

35

50

52

60

91

72

54

65

74

60

50

81

*815

967

420

250

150

90

70

60

52

45

40

55

4,041

150

1.70

1.97

June

34

40

45

*55

27

25

25 

25

19

17

16

18

17

18

17

14

15

12

11

10

9.0

8.0

7.0

575

10

15

8.0

11

40

80

626.0

20.9

0.274

0.51

July

25

16

13

22 

52

60

16

20

25

10

7.9

9.8

11

8.7

6.2

*5.7

5.1

4.8

4.4

fci

10

17

11

6.1

5.2

4.7

4.8

7.0

12

414.5

13.4

0.176

0.20

Aug.

9.0

6.0

4.8

8.0 

15.

 10

5.0 

4.5

5.5

5.0

4.0

4.3

4.4

5.5

2.4

2.0

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.4

1.9

106.2

3.45

0.045

0.05

Sept.

1.8

1.8

2.1

5.8 

4.1

5.6

2.2 

1.9

1.6

1.5

2.7

2.5

2.9

3.6

2.7

3.5

 2.6

2.3

2.1

2.3

3.5

5.6

9.0

15

5.2

5.9

5.5

5.0

2.7

109.9

5.66

0.048

0.05

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,950 Mln 2.5 Mean 127 Cfsm 1.66 In. 22.71

Water year 1956-57: Max 2,330 Mln 0.9 Mean 96.2 Cfsm 1.26 In. 17.15

* wDischarge iiiscnarge measurement measurement madea on this Lnisday. a

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.

Note. No gage-height record Oct. 1 to Dec. 9 (backwater from aquatic vegetation Oct. 1 to Nov. 10), 

Jan. 14-21, June 25 to Sept. 25j doubtful gage-height record Mar. 2-5, Apr. 19-25, May 1-12, 14-18, 

May 22 to June 22 (backwater from debris May 26 to Sept. 25); discharge estimated on basis of records 

for nearby streams and discharge measurements.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO NIAGARA RIVER 273

Erie (Barge) Canal at lock 30, Macedon, N. Y. 

(Formerly published as Barge Canal at lock 30, Macedon)

Location.--Lat 43°04'20", long 77°17'45", on left bank at lock 30, in Macedon, Wayne 

County, 500 ft downstream from headgate in old Erie Canal.

Records available. November 1919 to December 1920, October 1950 to September 1957. Prior 

to October 1956, published as Barge Canal at lock 30, Macedon.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 448.80 ft above mean sea level, New York 

State Erie (Barge) Canal benchmark. Nov. 1, 1919, to Dec. 28, 1920, staff gage at 

same site at different datum.

Extremes.--1919-20. 1950-57: Maximum daily discharge, 762 cfs Dec. 9, 1954; minimum 

daily, 1.1 cfs Mar. 20, 21, 1953.

Remarks. Records excellent above and good below 50 cfs except those for periods of no 

record of head on needle sill, which are fair. This record represents net diversion 

from Niagara River basin into Oswego River basin through Erie (Barge) Canal. During 

period of no navigation, Dec. 13 to Mar. 25, discharge consists chiefly of leakage 

through guard gates and runoff from small areas tributary to canal above station.

Cooperation.--Records of gate openings, lockages, and elevations of water surface in Erie 

(Barge) Canal above and below lock 30 furnished by New York State Department of Public 

Works.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1237: 1951.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Of sm

In.

Oct.

*412

398

398

395

406

407

405

405

404

401

410

407

413

413

400

400

398

398

394

398

400

400

407

400

406

397

394

403

394

400

404

12,467

402

-

-

Nov.

416

1S5

401

398

403

401

407

398

407

395

395

395

398

409

*403

406

400

392

403

406

403

394

392

401

400

395

398

400

391

3JSO

12,002

400

-

-

Dec.

'350" 397

223

120

276

389

363

354

305

249

210

180

*144

50

a37

a22

19

19

12

9.8

8.9

a9.4

39.1

aS.O

a7.9

7.9

8.0

8.2

a8.2

a8.2

a8.2

3,850.8

124

-

-

Jan. 

a8.2

7.9

6.2

7.0

a6.2

a5.5

4.8

6.2

6.2

7.0

6.2

a6.2

a5.5

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

*5.1

a5.1

a5.7

5.4

14

50

49

25

a!9

a!3

7.9

7.9

7.9

8.0

325.3

10.5

-

-

Feb.

6.2

a7.0

a7.9

8.8

7.9

7.0

7.0

6.2

a8.5

a9.8

14

all

7.9

5.5

8.4

a7.0

a5.5

4.2

*4.8

5.5

5.9

a6.2

a6.2

a7.0

7.1

8.5

46

30

-

267.0

9.54

-

-

Mar.

21

a!5

all

7.5

8.4

7.5

8.0

8.9

a9.1

aS.O

8.0

27

36

20

22

a 16

a!2

*8.0

4.8

18

18

12

all

a9.1

8.3

1.3

T^

1.3

2.3

3.3

3.1

347.2

11.2

_

-

Apr.

3.1

272

363

203

158

165

131

11

71

79

88

*90

90

90

94

94

90

92

98

92

90

92

92

92

99

109

102

94

89

112

3,345.1

112

-

-

May

96

98

103

107

98

96

102

94

*99

106

127

141

141

143

149

140

148

148

148

145

140

145

142

153

150

149

138

147

141

141

144

4,019

130

_

-

June

150

147

138

150

297

370

376

367

364

370

374

374

371

380

377

370

367

377

375

*372

394

385

382

376

391

376

376

388

392

383

10,309

344

_

-

July

389

398

386

392

405

398

395

385

398

398

389

412

389

386

397

394

384

381

*381

389

374

386

377

389

370

388

379

379

366

367

378

11,999

387

_

-

Aug.

372

382

379

373

369

363

369

357

389

365

355

365

372

366

368

*370

361

374

359

380

365

365

366

366

358

361

361

356

362

365

371

11,388

367

_

-

Sept.

368

368

365

356

359

371

380

385

379

385

375

372

387

372

384

390

384

*372

378

381

378

375

378

387

372

372

378

375

380

371

11,277

376

_

-

Calendar year 1956: Max 428 Mln 5 Mean 221 Cfsm - In. -

Water year 1956-57: Max 416 Min 1.3 Mean 224 Cfsm - In.

* Discharge measurement made fin this day.

a No record of head on needle slllj discharge estimated on basis of records of lock operatic 

weather records, and notes b/ observer and engineers.
274 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO

West Creek near Hilton, N. Y.

Location. Lat 43°18 ] 10", long 77°48'50", on downstream side of bridge on Collamer Road, 

0.5 mile north of Collamer and 1.5 miles northwest of Hilton, Monroe County.

Drainage area. 31.0 sq mi.

Records available.--May to September 1957.

Gage. Wire-weight gage.

Extremes. Maximum daily discharge during period May to September, 170 cfs May 21; minimum

daily, 0.7 cfs June 17, 18.

Remarks.--Records fair.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, May to September 1957

Day

l

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May

-

-

-

-

-

.

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

*6.6

6.4

4.1

3.8

130

170

54

37

22

13

8.0

6.2

4.4

3.4

2 . 8

2 3

_

-

-

-

June

2.1

3.0

7.6

3.7

2.6

2.0

1.6

1.5

1.7

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.1

.8

.8

*. ~7

.8

1.2

1.4

1.7

1.7

3.4

5.2

5.0

4.4

5.2

14

18

97.1

3.24

0.105

0.12

July

9.2

6.4

5.6

7.6

il

7.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.2

5.8

5.6

6.6

7.2

6.4

5.6

5.4

*5.4

4.8

5.2

5.0

5.0

5.2

5.2

5.0

4.5

5.8

8.4

7.8 

6.4

7.6

197.3

6.36

0.205

0.24

Aug.

5.8

4.5

4.7

4.5

5.2

4.8

4.4

5.6

4.7

6.8

7.0

8.4

8.2

5.6

5.0

5.2

4.1

4.3

*4.4

4.0

6.4

5.4

5.2

4.8

5.4

5.2

5.0

5.0

5.4

5 . 6

5 ' 2

165.8

5.35

0.173

0.20

Sept.

4.5

4.4

5.4

5.4

5.6

5.6

5.6

4.7

4.5

6.6

5.8

5.6

5.8

6.0

6.2

6.0

*5.8

5.2

3.1

2.8

3.5

3.7

3.9

3.8

3.4

3.1

3.2

3.4

3.7 

3 " 4

139.7

4.66

0.150

0.17

Calendar year 1956: Max - Mln - Mean - Cfsm - In.

Water year 1956-57: Max 170 Mln 0.7 Mean 7.78 Cfsm 0.251 In. 1.30

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.--Backwater from aquatic vegetation May 16 to Sept. 30.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO 275

Dyke Creek at Wellsville, N. Y.

Location. Lat 42°07'10", long 77 0 56'25", near center of span on upstream side of South 

Broad Street Bridge at Wellsville, Allegany County, 0.4 mile upstream from Genesee 

River and 1.4 miles downstream from Trapping Brook.

Drainage area. 71.4 sq ml.

Records available. August 1955 to September 1957.

Sage. Wire-weight gage read twice dally. Crest-stage Indicator since June 19, 1956. 

Datura of gage Is 1,480.95 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Apr. 16, 

1957, at datum 4.05 ft higher.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year not determined, occurred Jan. 23; minimum 

observed, 1.0 cfs Sept. 9 (occurred during period of channel Improvement).

1955-57: Maximum discharge, 5,110 cfs Mar. 8, 1956 (gage height, 11.06 ft); minimum observed, that of Sept. 9, 1957.

Remarks. Records fair.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

TotaJ

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

34

32

32

30

30

26

59

55

35

30

*29

28

25

24

23

22

21

20

20

20

19

I?

27

31

24

22

21

21

20 

20

19

833

26.9

0.377

0.43

Nov.

20

135

96

*76

55

48

45

41

39

38

34

34

36

35

33

33

34

30

28

27

100

158

93

70

62

74

70

63

60 

52

1,709

57.0

0.798

0.89

Dec.

46

51

52

60

63

115

162

181

156

134

*130

238

296

225

247

280

210

188

148

145

216

307

338 2~§5

236

187

169

155

141 

102

109

5,367

173

2.42

2.80

Jan.

97

76

79

73

65

45

55

*48

45

44

39

42

48

32

40

39

38

32

31

31

35

305

1.210 iii

240

189

152

130

117 

100

86

3,914

126

1.76

2.04

Feb.

80

69

63

79

69

58

58

74

93

155

91

54

68

60

55

50

41

38

36

*28

29

31

38

36

58

161

411

175

-

2,258

80.6

1.13

1.18

Mar.

164

140

121

99

90

90

105

*74

72

70

67

235

383

348

352

306

219

183

169

186

156

133

118

107

94

94

103

109

103 

133

133

4,756

153

2.14

2.48

Apr.

113

19T

143

*121

232

869

506

404

313

278

362

530

327

268

232

245

278

348

536

334

275

213

189

172

1,010

662

452

313

248 

195

10,360

345

4.83

5.40

May

164

135

116

96

81

64

53

*45

40

45

116

324

121

133

204

135

105

98

161

527

241

169

145

125

100

86

76

67

55 

48

43

3,713

120

1.68

1.93

June

38

45

35

31

29

*27

26

25

23

21

20

21

21

28

21

20

21

18

17

16

16

15

14

14

15

15

14

14

32 

30

685

22.8

0.319

0.36

July

16

14

13

52

?3

21

17

15

*14

13

12

11

12

14

12

10

9.7

9.1

8.5

8.5

9.7

10

11

10

9.1

8.5

8.0

24

13 

9.7

8.5

431.3

13.9

0.195

0.22

Aug.

7.6

Oi

6.2

5.9

5.6

4.9

4.6

4.5

*4.3

3.6

3.3

3.1

3.0

2.7

2.8

2.5

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.5

3.2

2.3

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.5 ITS'

1.5

1.6

101.4

3.27

0.046

0.05

Sept.

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.2

*1 0

T7?

1.3

1.5

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.8

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.8

2.0

2.9

3.2

2.8

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.7

2.8 

2.9

57.4

1.91

0.027

0.03

Calendar year 1956: Max 3,580 Mln 8.5 Mean 124 Cfsm 1.74 In. 23.60

Water year 1956-57: Max 1,210 Mln 1.0 Mean 93.7 Cfsm 1.31 In. 17.81

Peak discharge (base. 1.200 cfs). Jan.23 (time and discharge unknown);Apr. 6 (time unknown) 

about 1,300 cfs; Apr. 25 (time unknown) about 1,550 cfs (6.48 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.--No gage-height record Oct. 19 to Nov. 1, Nov. 4, Nov. 27 to Dec. 11, Dec. 15, 16,18-20, 22, 

Dec. 2~4 to Feb. 26, Mar. 4, 5, July 26 to Sept. 30; discharge estimated on basis of discharge 

measurements, engineer's notes, and records for nearby stations.
276 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO

Genesee River at Wellsville, N. Y.

Location.--Lat 42°07'20" , long 77°57'00", near center of span on upstream side of West 

 Pearl Street Bridge at Wellsville, Allegany County, a quarter of a mile downstream 

from Dyke Creek.

Drainage area. 288 sq mi.

Records available. August 1955 to September 1957.

Gage.. Wire-weight gage read twice daily. Crest-stage indicator since June 19, 1956. 

Datum of gage is 1,478.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 5,820 cfs Jan. 23 (gage height, 8.82 ft, from 

graph based on gage readings); minimum daily, 18 cfs Sept. 9.

1955-57: Maximum discharge, 15,800 cfs Mar. 8, 1956 (gage height, 12.65 ft, from 

graph based on gage readings); minimum daily, that of Sept. 9, 1957.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, backwater from debris, 

shifting control, or no gage-height record, which are fair.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23 

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

138

127

124

117

114

101

242

190

134

114

*105

98

95

92

90

90

87

84

82

79

76

76

111 

124

98

90

87

87

82

79 

76

3,289

106

0.368

0.42

Nov.

79

547

379

*260

224

194

179

167

156

149

134

134

145

141

134

134

138

124

114

111

379

638

343 

b290

b240

b300

284

255

242

211

6,825

228

0.792

0.88

Dec.

186

206

211

242

255

461

670

697

559

b520

*541

969

1,200

937

1,020

1,150

882

753

577

577

993

1,320

1.550 

1,220

977

774

690

613

559

b400 

b450

21,959

708

2.46

2.84

Jan.

b370

b310

b330

b310

b290

b225

270

*246

224

b220

b!65

blSO

b200

bllS

167

156

152

127

127

127

145

1,000

4,050 

1,420

1,020

760

618

509

470

400 

330

15,036

485

1.68

1.94

Feb.

315

b270

b250

b310

270

234

244

295

380

650

350

b220

b280

234

222

210

b!85

180

b!70

*bl55

b!40

b!35

158 

155

268

855

1.620

689

-

9,424

337

1.17

1.22

Mar.

670

524

455

395

350

361

435

*375

355

305

270

922

1,450

1,370

1.480

1,250

898

730

676

767

612

524

470 

420

385

395

0430

0450

C430

0540

0540

19,234

620

2.15

2.48

Apr.

*0440

0860

0640

0580

876

3,100

2,100

1,710

1,330

1,160

1,400

1,980

1,380

1,130

962

988

1,180

1,450

2,120

1,430

1,140

874

774 

687

5.280

2,470

1,860

1,310

1,010

774

40,995

1,366

4.74

5.29

May

647

540

462

417

369

308

271

*237

203

203

501

1,110

480

502

820

512

399

369

619

1.550

971

658

555 

480

382

332

293

261

212

184 

160

14,807

478

1.66

1.91

June

151

184

144

125

114

116

109

97

90

86

83

89

86

114

86

85

84

74

68

65

63

59

57 

56

59

57

53

53

140

79

2,726

90.9

0.316

0.35

July

60

54

52

209

114

83

66

61

*61

52

47

44

46

56

47

42

38

37

36

33

38

42

44 

40

36

33

32

93

47

36 

31

1,710

55.2

0.192

0.22

Aug.

30

28

28

28

29

26

25

25

*24

24

23

25

27

25

26

24

23

22

22

29

21

29

25 

23

22

22

21

20

20

21 

22

775

25.0

0.087

0.10

Sept.

22

22

24

25

22

20

19

19

*18

19

20

22

21

22

23

26

27

25

22

24

26

29

40

41

35

27

25

25

24

24

733

24.4

0.085

0.09

Calendar year 1956: Max 11,700 Mln 58 Mean 509 Cfsm 1.77 In. 24.05

Water year 1956-57 : Max 4,050 Mln 18 Mean 377 Cfsm 1.31 In. 17.74

Peak discharge (base. 5.600 cfs).--Jan. 23 (9:15 a.m.) 5.820 cfs (8.82 ft); Apr. 6 (4:30 a.m.) 

3,760 efs (7.27 ft); Apr. 25 (8:30 a.m.) 4,700 cfs (8.07 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.

e Backwater from debris.

Note. No gage-height record Aug. 14 to Sept. 30; discharge estimated on basis of records for nearby stations. Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Nov. 22, Nov. 27 to Dec. 9, Dec. 11-29, July 8- 

15, 19, 20, 22-27.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO 277

Genesee River at Scio, N. Y.

Location. Lat 42°09'50", long 77°58'50", on left bank 0.4 mile upstream from Vandermark 

Creek and three-quarters of a mile upstream from Scio, Allegany County.

Drainage area. 309 sq mi.

Records available. June 1916 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Prior to Aug. 11, 1938, staff gage and Aug. 11 to Oct. 11, 

1938, water-stage recorder, at same site at datum 1.0 ft higher.

Average discharge. 41 years, 390 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 8,240 cfs Jan. 23 (gage height 8.98 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 4,500 cfs as explained below; minimum, 19 cfs Sept. 9 (gage 

height, 0.81 ft, backwater from aquatic vegetation).

1916-57: Maximum discharge, 16,900 cfs Mar. 8, 1956, from rating curve extended 

above 4,500 cfs by logarithmic plotting and comparison with peak discharge for station 

at Wellsville; maximum gage height, 11.22 ft Nov. 25, 1950; minimum discharge, 5.8 cfs 

Sept. 4, 1939; minimum gage height, 0.18 ft Aug. 28, 1949, Aug. 16, 18, 1950.

Remarks. Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect or backwater from 

aquatic vegetation, which are good.

Revisions. WSP 759: Drainage area.

Hating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect or backwater 

from aquatic vegetation (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic 

feet per second)

0.6

.7

.9

1.1

1.3

1.5

45

69

102

146

2.0 

3.0 

4.0 

6.0 

8.0

285

616

1,060

2,550

5,500

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23 

24

25

26

27

28

29

3O

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

148

139

139

130

128

112

259

215

151

128

*119

112

106

102

98

97

95

91

88

86

82

52

116 

134

106

95

93

93

88

86

84

3,602

116

0.375

0.43

Nov.

86

588

417

*279

238

209

193

179

168

161

146

146

156

151

144

141

148

132

123

119

388

690

3TT 

309

b270

b320

303

273

258

226

7,332

244

0.790

0.88

Dec.

b200 220"

223

261

273

496

700

784

674

b580

601

*1,030

1,280

975

1,070

1,210

919

814

b640

627

933

1,330

1,460 

1,230

1,020

809

733

670

612

b440

b470

23,284

751

2.43

2.80

Jan.

b420

b330

b350

b330

318

b235

291

*255

238

232

b!90

b!95

212

b!40

b!75

b!70

b!65

b!40

b!35

bl33"

blSO

1,320

5,240 

1,520

bl,040

b820

b660

561

508

431

371

17,277

557

1.80

2.08

Feb.

346

b300

273

343

b300

b250

252

321

402

673

396

b235

294

258

240

223

195

190

184

*bl45

blSO

b!45

168 

161

252

698

1,780

b760

-

9,934

355

1.15

1.20

Mar.

713

605

522

b430

b390

b390

454

390

374

321

291

1,550"

1,660

1,500

1,530

1,330

952

792

733

809

*670

572

512 

461

409

409

444

467

444

570

571

20,735

669

2.17

2.50

Apr.

491

892

717

*635

1,160

4,030

2,180

1,740

1,350

1,200

1,560

2,300

1,410

1,160

1,010

1,050

1,200

1,510

2,320

1,450

1,190

928

818 

735

4,350

2,860

1,960

1,350

1,070

845

45,471

1,516

4.91

5.47

May

709

594

518

461

412

352

303

264

*229

220

501

1,240

540

577

892

585

458

425

691

1,410

1,050

733

627 

543

435

377

327

288

240

209

184

16,394

529

1.71

1.97

June

161

196

164

135

122

122

116

108

98

92

88

*92

92

120

92

88

90

78

72

70

66

66

62 

62

64

66

6060"

140

88

2,932

97.7

0.316

0.35

July

68

60

56

T22~ 225

92

72

66

*66

58

52

48

50

62

52

45

41

39

38

36

41

45

48 

45

39

36

10"B~ 35

58

41

36

1,878

60.6

0.196

0.23

Aug.

33

31

30

30

31

28

27

27

*26

26

25

27

29

27

28

26

25

24

24

31

40

5T

27

25

24

24

23

22

22

23

24

840

27.1

0.088

0.10

Sept.

24

24

26

27

24

22

21

21

20

21

22

*24

23

24

25

28

29

27

24

26

28

31

43 

44

32

29

27

27

26

26

795

26.5

0.086

0.10

Calendar year 1956: Max 12,500 Min 64 Mean 543 Cfsm 1.76 In. 23.87

Water year 1956-57: Max 5,240 Min 20 Mean 412 Cfsm 1.33 In. 18.11

Peak discharge (base, 5.800 cfs).--Jan. 23 (10:15 a.m.) 8,240 cfs (8.98 ft); Apr. 6 (4 a.m.) 5,640 

cfs (8.06 ft)j Apr. 25 (8 a.m.) 6,700 cfs (8.48 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. 

Note. Backwater from aquatic vegetation June 4 to Sept. 30.
278 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO

Caneadea Creek at Caneadea, N. Y.

Location. Lat 42°23'10", long 78°09'45", on left bank at Caneadea, Allegany County, 800 ft 

upstream from small tributary and 0.6 mile upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 61.5 sq mi.

Records available.--July 1949 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder.

Average discharge. 8 years, 90.1 cfs (adjusted for storage).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,090 cfs May 20 (gage height, 5.14 ft); minimum, 

2.1 cfs Aug. 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 (gage height, 2.095 ft).

1949-57: Maximum discharge, 1,700 cfs Oct. 15, 1955 (gage height, 5.87 ft); minimum, 

0.7 cfs Nov. 11, 13, 1954; minimum daily, 0.9 cfs Nov. 13, 14, 1954; minimum gage 

height, 1.63 ft Oct. 21, 1949.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or backwater from debris, 

which are fair. Considerable regulation by Rushford Lake (capacity, 1,106,000,000 

cu ft) about 2 miles above station.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect or backwater from

debris (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Dec. 6, Apr. 26)

Oct. 1 to Dec. 6 Dec. 7 to Arp. 26 Apr. 27 to Sept. 30

2.3

2.4 

2.6 

2.8

3.1 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0

128

265

490

1,040

2.0

2.1 

2.3

2.O 

3.8

10

23

57

136 

252 

40O 

630

2.1 2.2

2.2 5.6

2.4 19

2.7 53

3.O 109

3.5 252

4.0 457

5.0 l.OOO

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Oct.

29 

26

25

24

23

22

4O

64

57

46

*40

35

31

29

26

24

23

23

22

21

20

20

22

22

22

19

18

18

17

16

T6

84O

27.1

Nov.

-if20

20

20

19

18

18

18

16

16

16

17

18

18

20

18

18

17

17

45

131

118

94

77

73

70

70

70

68

1,174

39.1

Dec.

66 

68

73

90

103

342

675

556

376

142

36

*144

196

170

170

293

304

242

91

b!9

39

278

227

56

b76

79

77

311

438

438

438

6,613

213

Jan.

434 

434

429

446

446

442

429

421

417

413

*413

4O8

408

408

408

404

400

396

392

384

206

b8.8

b!2

b9.0

7.7

7.0

b6.6

b7.0

7.6

7.4

b7.6

8,618.7

278

Feb.

195 

396

388

b220

b6.8

b5.8

b5.6

153

380

*183

b5.0

b205

446

523

514

500

491

537

561

221

b5.6

b!60

272

266

262

106

b7.2

b7.6

-

7,022.6

251

Mar.

b6.6 

b5.6

b5.2

b5.0

b5.0

b5.6

5.8

5.4

b5.0

b4.4

b4.O

5.2

5.8

5.6

b5.2

5.1

4.7

4.6

4.4

4.4

4.2

*4.0

3.8

3.6

376

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3. a

3.8

144.6

4.66

Apr.

3.7 

4.0

3.8

*b4.7

7.3

10

7.4

bll

b9.4

6.5

6.2

6.2

5.4

5.0

4.8

5.0

5.4

6.7

6.8

5.4

4.8

5.0

12

24

51

414

353

315

133

5.O

1,469.5

49.0

May

2.7 

2.6

276

2.7

3.4

6.8

12

15

17

*19

71

466

443

380

457

367

342

196

45

855

687

402

346

186

5.0

4.4

4.2

4.2

3.5

3.7

6.8

5,356.6

173

June

11 

15

17

19

18

18

19

19

18

18

18

*20

21

24

24

22

20

18

19

16

13

12

11

11 9.9

11

9.9

15

60

6J3

589.8

19.7

July

47 

38

32

38

59_

58

45

37

34

27

22

18

23

24

23

19

17

15

*13

12

11

13

15

14

12

11

11

9.9

9.6

 976 9.2

726.3

23.4

Aug.

8.0

T7T

7.7

8.0

5.8

6.0

5.0

4.2

4.6

5.0

5.2

5.2

4.4

4.6

4.O

*4.4

3.7

3.2

2.6

2.6

2.3

2.2

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.7

3.2

2.3

2.4

2.6

2.7

128.8

4.15

Sept.

2.7 

375

7.7

9.2

9.7

5.4

5.6

5.4

4.6

5.2

6.O

*5.2

7.1

8.3

8.9

11

8.9

8.3

8.0

11

12

15

23

2T

18

16

13

11

9.6

8.9

289.2

9.64

Adjusted for change In contents In Rushford Lake

Mean 

Cfsm 

In.

25.3 

0.411 

0.47

43.8 

0.712 

0.79

Calendar year 1956: 

Water year 1956-57:

177 

2.88 

3.33

135 

2.20 

2.53

101 

1.64 

1.71

117 

1.9O 

2.19

248 

4.O? 

4.51

176 

2.86 

3.29

Observed

Max 1,220 Mln 1.0 Mean 100 

Max 853 Mln 2.2 Mean 9O.3

23.4 

0.380 

0.42

19.8 

0.322 

0.37

4.15 

0.067 

O.O8

10.6 

O.172 

0.19

Adjusted

Mean 125 Cfsm 2.03 In. 27.72 

Mean 9O.1 Cfsm 1.47 In. 19.88

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice. 

Note.--Backwater from debris Oct. 26 to Nov. 21.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO 279

Genesee River at Portageville, N. Y.

Location. Lat 42°34'10", long 78 0 02'45", on left bank at Portageville, Wyoming County, 

300 ft downstream from small tributary, 350 ft downstream from Pennsylvania Railroad 

bridge, and 0.7 mile upstream from Upper Falls.

Drainage area. 982 sq mi.

Records available. August 1908 to September 1950 (published as at St. Helena"), December 1945 to September 1957. Records published for both sites December 1945 to September 1950.

Gage. Water-stage recorder at present site and datum since Dec. 16, 1945. Datum of gage 

is 1,082.60 ft above mean sea level (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to Aug. 24, 

1911, chain gage and Aug. 24, 1911, to Sept. 30, 1950, water-stage recorder.at site 

8 miles downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 49 years, 1,231 cfs (unadjusted).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 19,700 cfs Apr. 6 (gage height, 13.58 ft); minimum, 68 cfs Sept. 12 (gage height, 2.44 ft).

1908-57: Maximum discharge, 44,400 cfs May 17, 1916 (gage height, 12.81 ft, site 

and datum then in use); maximum gage height, 21.70 ft Mar. 7, 1956; minimum discharge, 

18 cfs Oct. 5, 17, 1913 (gage height, 1.70 ft, site and datum then in use).

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or doubtful gage-height 

record, which are fair. Diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by power-plants. Some 

seasonal regulation by Rushford Lake (capacity, 1,106,000,000 cu ft).

Revisions (water years). WSP 264: 1908. WSP 564: 1916(M) . WSP 759: Drainage area.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage height, 

In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 23 Jan. 24 to Sept. 30

3.2 

3.6 

4.0

5.0

205

355

580

1,400

6.0 

8.0 

13.0

2,560

6,150

18,200

2.5 

2.9 

3.4 

4.0 

4.5

134

270

560

910

5.0 1,370

6.0 2,560

8.0 6,150

12.0 15,700

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11ia

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

ZZ

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Oct.

387

351

346

356

326

311

408

954

644

481

402

*374

338

310

290

283

264

250

257

229

240

218

232

270

316

284

252

252

237

227

222

10,311

333

NOV.

226

*34l

1,280

740

581

511

453

427

400

366

353

342

358

398

390

375

373

438

330

284

648

5,240

1,610

1,090

b980

938

896

946

930

878

21,122

704

Dec,

798

790

*870

1,180

1,260

3,310

5,750

4,470

2,660

1,960

1,680

3,580

3,530

2,830

2,700

3,400

2,880

2,240

1,700

1,400

1,520

2,650

4,980

2,800

2,660

1,980

1,700

1,680

1,860

bl,550

bl,450

73,818

2,381

Jan.

bl,450

bl,250

bl,250

bl,350

bl,350

bl,200

bl,220

bl,220

1,180

bl,120

bl,040

bl,080

bl,120

b860

b780

b980

b840

*b940

b880

b880

b920

b5,400

die, 700

5,350

2,920

2,150

1,590

1,300

1,260

1,130

945

61,655

1,989

Feb.

bl.OOO

bl,250

bl,140

1,220

b900

b760

b740

913

1,550

3,070

1,620

bl,040

1,290

1,290

*1,240

1,160

1,110

1,080

1,120

934

b470

564

815

822

1,090

2,730

7,220

2,880

41,018

1,465

Mar.

2,110

1,610

1,370

bl,160

b940

b980

1,230

1,140

1,030

910

b860

3,060

6,190

5,080

4,240

3,900

2,450

1,910

1,680

1,920

1,840

*1,440

1,250

1,120

982

966

982

1,140

1,040

1,160

1,470

57,160

1,844

Apr.

1.250

1,560

2,190

1,520

3,090

15,500

7,320

*5,290

5,670

5,300

5,560

6,910

4,070

3,290

2,640

3,080

3,530

3,790

6,500

3,720

2,820

2,170

1,780

1,660

4,180

7,530

4,420

5,190

2,550

1,840

117,880

3,929

May

' 1,520

1,260

1,120

990

926

838

762

678

602

*602

874

3,430

2,170

2,350

3,810

2,500

1,680

1,410

2,950

8,550

6,170

2,860

2,170

1,760

1,220

998

868

796

702

596

818

57,940

1,869

June

624

540

586

504

441

385

561

457

379

548

*596

540

335

609

544

362

294

330

276

195

215

206

216

169

212

172

191

218

957

812

11,874

396

July

487

265

247

393

1,850

926

527

336

353

241

241

231

212

277

200

198

186

*155

164

157

134

530

1,190

412

261

211

187

155

179

182

169

11,214

362

Aug.

155

139

140

120

114

119

111

105

108

105

108

105

105

103

104

*105

98

107

134

90

86

84

93

89

85

82

79

78

80

85

86

5,200

105

Sept.

85

81

98

105

102

105

90

76

76

76

87

81

89

113

89

*92

118

92

95

103

111

129

185

157

147

134

120

105

100

97

3,156

105

Adjusted for change In contents In Rushford Lake

He an

Cfsm 

In.

331 

0.337 

0.39

709 

0.722 

0.81

Calendar year 1956: 

Water year 1956-57:

2,532 

2.37 

2.74

1,888 

1.92 

2.22

1,315 

1.34 

1.39

1,956 

1.99 

2.30

4,129 

4.20 

4.69

1,872 

1.91 

2.20

Observed

Max 31,400 Mln 166 Mean 1,674 

Max 16,700 Mln 76 Mean 1,289

400 

0.407 

0.45

358 

0.365 

0.42

103 

0.105 

0.12

105 

0.107 

0.12

Adjusted

Mean 1,698 cfsm 1.73 In. 23.55 

Mean 1,288 Cfam 1.31 In. 17.81

Peak discharge (base, 15,000 efs).--Jan. 23 (11 a.m.) 18,100 cfs (12.94 ft); Apr. 6 (8:30 a.m.) 

19",700 cfs (13.58 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.

d Doubtful gage-height record; discharge computed from reconstructed gage-height graph based on 

available gage-height record and high-water mark.

Mote. Records of change In contents In Rushford Lake furnished by Rochester Gas and Electric 

Corp.

5105Z7 O -59 - 19
280 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO

Mount Morris Reservoir near Mount Morris, N. Y.

Location. Lat 42°44'00", long 77°54'40", at Mount Morris Dam on Genesee River, 2| miles 

northwest of Mount Morris, Llvlngston County, 5 miles upstream from Canaseraga Creek, 

and 40 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area.--1.077 sq ml (measured by Corps of Engineers). 

Records available. January 1952 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is at mean sea level (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to Apr. 8, 1952, reference point at same site and datum.

Extremes.--Maximum elevation during year, 639.11 ft Jan. 24; minimum, 586.14 ft Nov. 20,

1952-57: Maximum elevation, 706.93 ft Mar. 10, 1956; minimum, 585.17 ft Sept. 14, 

1952.

Remarks. Reservoir Is formed by a concrete gravity-type dam with overflow spillway, completed by Corps of Engineers In 1951 for flood control; first used for flood regulation 

on Nov. 24, 1951. Usable capacity, 337,000 acre-ft between elevations 585.0 ft (sill 

of conduits) and 760.0 ft (crest of spillway). Dead storage, 609 acre-ft. Floods are 

controlled by the operation of nine gates. Water Is stored during high flows and 

released when downstream conditions warrant.

Cooperation. Capacity table furnished by Corps of Engineers. 

Revisions (water years}. WSP 1437: 1955.

Capacity table, water year 1956-57 (elevation, 

in feet, and contents, in acre-feet)

586.0

588.0

590.0

595.0

600.0

782

1,210

1,730

3,410

5,610

610.0 

620.0 

630.0 

64O.O

11,600

19,800

30,500

43,700

Elevation, in feet, at 12 p.m., water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1 

2 

3

4 

5

6 

7 

8 '9 

10

11 

12

13 

14 

15

16 

17

18 

19

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27

28 

29 

30

31

Hi

Oct.

597.3 

597.3 

597.2 

597.6 

597.5

597.4 

597.7 

599.0 

598.1 

597.7

597.6 

597.4 

597.2 

597.3 

597.3

597.5 

597.6 

597.5 

597.3

597.2

597.2 

597.3 

597.3 

597.5 

598.2

598.6 

598.7

598.8 

598.7 

598.7

598.5

4,900 

+412

Nov.

595.5 

591.3 

588.5 

587.4 

587.1

586.9 

586.7 

586.7 

586.6 

586.4

586.4 

586.3 

586.4 

586.6 

586.5

586.4 

586.4 

586.6 

586.3

586.1

587.1 

591.8 

589.5 

588.0 

588.5

588.4 

588.2

588.2 

588.2 

588.0

1,210 

-3,690

Dec.

587.9 

588.0 

588.3 

589.1 

589.2

594.1 

598.8 

593.7 

591.7 

590.4

590.3 

594.0 

594.1 

591.7 

592.5

593.9 

592.1 

5rfl.2 

589.8

589.5

590.0 

593.2 

593.8 

592.7 

591.9

590.6 

590.3

590.6 

590.5 

588.9

589.6

1,626 

+416

Jan.

589.0 

588.3 

589.6 

589.4 

589.0

588.8 

589.0 

588.9 

588.8 

588.4

588.4 

589.1 

588.4 

587.7 

587.3

588.4 

587.5 

587.9 

587.8

588.0

589.7 

608.6 

638.1 

636.2 

630.6

622.1 

605.1

589.5 

589.3 

589.0

588.6

1,366 -260

Feb.

588.6 

589.1 

a589.4 

589.3 

588.3

588.0 

587.9 

588.4 

590.8 

593.0

589.4 

588.6 

a589.2 

a589.3 

a589.1

a588.8 

a588.8 

a589.1 

a589.0

588.7

587.4 

587.5 

588.6 

588.5 

589.4

594.0 

607.9

592.1

2,374 

+1,O08

Mar.

591.2 

590.3 

589.7 

a589.2 

a588.9

a589.1 

589.8 

589.4 

a588.8 

588.8

589.1 

598.1 

602.7 

599.1 

595.0

594.3 

592.4 

591.3 

591.0

592.1

591.1 

590.3 

589.8 

589.5 

a589.2

a589.1 

a589.2

a589.4 

 a589.2 

a589.7

590.5

1,880 -494

Apr.

589.8 

591.6 

591.9 

591.0 

599.2

625.2 

621.7 

613.4 

598.7 

593.9

594.9 

603.8 

594.4 

593.7 

592.7

593.5 

594.7 

594.5 

602.6

593.9

593.2 

591.8 

591.1 

590.8 

600.1

607.9 

599.1

593.8 

592.6 

591.3

2,123 

+243

May

590.6 

589.8 

589.5 

589.1 

589.1

588.9 

588.6 

588.1 

588.1 

587.7

588.1 

593.6 

590.8 

593.4 

594.0

591.8 

590.4 

590.0 

596.4

613.7

618.3 

609.7 

599.2 

598.0 

597.8

597.8 

597.9

598.6 

598.3 

598.4

598.8

5,044 

+2,921

June

597.7 

597.9 

598.0 

597.9 

597.8

598.3 

598.4 

598.3 

598.0 

598.0

598.1 

598.4 

598.4 

598.0 

597.4

597.4 

598.0 

598.4 

598.3

597.9

597.8 

597.8 

597.9 

597.7 

598.2

598.2 

598.4

598.2 

598.4 

598.1

4,708 

-336

July

597.9 

597.7 

598.0 

598.3 

598.3

597.9 

598.5 

597.8 

597.9 

597.9

597.7 

597.8 

597.4 

597.6 

597.7

597.8 

597.9 

597.9 

597.8

597.7

597.6 

598.2 

602.0 

599.5 

597.5

597.5 

597.8

597.8 

597.6 

597.9

597.9

4,617 -91

Aug.

597.9 

597.9 

598.0 

598.3 

598.2

598.1 

598.1 

598.0 

597.8 

597.8

597.7 

597.6 

597.5 

597.6 

597.8

598.1 

598.2 

598.3 

598.6

598.4

598.2 

597.8 

597.6 

597.3 

597.1

597.1 

597.1

597.2 

597.2 

597.3

597.5

4,445 -172

Sept.

597.5 

597.7 

597.9 

598.1 

598.0

597.9 

597.8 

597.5 

597.4 

597.4

597.5 

597.7 

597.8 

597.9 

597.9

597.6 

597.7 

597.5 

597.4

597.3

597.3 

597.6 

597.8 

597.6 

597.6

597.9 

598.0

598.0 

597.9 

597.8

4,574 

+129

Calendar year 1956..................... * +543

Water year 1956-57..................... * +86

t Contents, In acre-feet, at end of month. 

* Change in contents In acre-feet.

a No gage-height record; elevation at 12 p.m. estimated from reconstructed gage-height graph based 

m record for adjacent days and record for Genesee River at Jones Bridge, near Mount Morris.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO 881

Canaseraga Creek near Dansville, N. Y.

Location.--Lat 42°33'40", long 77°42'55", on left bank just downstream from Ossian Street 

Bridge, half a mile downstream from Mill Creek and 1 mile west of Dansville, Livingston 

County.

Drainage area.--153 sq mi.

Records 

Sept&

available.--July 1910 to December 1912, July 1915 to June 1917, October 1917 to 

imber 1919 (published as at Cumminsvil1e"), March 1919 to September 1957.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 640.00 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

New York State Conservation Commission). Prior to Oct. 19, 1920, staff gage at or 

within 1 mile of present site at various datums. Oct. 19, 1920, to Sept. 30, 1938, 

water-stage recorder at present site and datum. Oct. 1, 1938, to Oct. 8, 1940, at 

site 0.9 mile downstream at datum 15.70 ft lower.

Average discharge.--37 years (1920-57), 150 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 2,970 cfs Apr. 6 (gage height, 9.96 ft); minimum, 20 cfs Aug. 25 (gage height, 6.18 ft).

1910-12, 1915-57: Maximum discharge at present site, 8,830 cfs July 23, 1940 (gage 

height, 13.1 ft, from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 900 cfs on basis of 

contracted-opening determination of peak flow; maximum gage height at present site, 

13.68 ft Mar. 7 1956; maximum discharge at former site, 9,110 cfs July 23, 1940 (gage 

height, 9.93 ft), from rating curve extended above 2,100 cfs on basis of slope-area 

determination of peak flow; minimum daily, 3 cfs Apr. 28, 1912.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of ice effect, backwater from debris, 

partly obstructed intake or shifting control, which are fair.

Revisions. WSP 604: 1923-24. WSP 759: Drainage area. WSP 894: 1935. WSP 1389: 1919.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cf am

In.

Oct.

48

49

50

49

48

46

56

78

60

56

52

49

*49

48

46

43

42

45

46

46

44

46

52

54

52

48

46

44

44 

44

43

1,523

49.1

0.321

0.37

Nov.

44

49

56

49

49

48

46

45

44

42

42

43

46

45

43

46

*48

42

38

42

104

182

107

82

70

76

76

78

78 

78

1,838

61.3

0.401

0.45

Dec.

76

76

88

113

110

226

333

273

201

165

168

320

255

196

201

239

191

*160

125

126

126

283

313

229

201

169

161

153

135 

130

135

5,677

183

1.20

1.38

Jan.

125

120

120

116

92

82

89

92

89

84

78

76

70

54

60

62

58

56

54

54

72

900

1,420

440

290

241

195

*170

166 

153

145

5,823

188

1.23

1.42

Feb.

134

126

129

153

135

125

128

150

221

302

185

135

137

*123

117

108

98

96

93

84

86

82

90

85

124

316

774

280

-

4,616

165

1.08

1.12

Mar.

250

217

180

165

160

165

187

177

177

156

150

648

757 635"

540

410

290

245

225

260

225

195

180

170

155

155

*155

150

150 

150

150

7,829

253

1.65

1.90

Apr.

145

170

170

150

6OO

1.600

880

660

580

540

600

820

560

500

420

450

500

*520

7OO

460

380

320

270

240

370

480

320

280

250 

210

14,145

472

3.08

3.44

May

190

180

170

165

160

155

150

140

135

120

320

520

260

580

*720

380

280

250

900

1.500

625

372

304

258

225

204

185

171

147 

143

185

9,894

319

2.08

2.40

June

147

157

137

122

113

105

160

12f

108

98

92

102

106

119

92

79

75

69

*71

69

63

60

60

60

65

60

55

55

106 

75

2,805

93.5

0.611

0.68

July

62

55

56

100

184

100

83

75

71

63

58

53

68

65

55

48

*46

44

43

40

52

253

340

174

119

88

83

76

62 

55

52

2,723

87.8

0.574

0.66

Aug.

47

46

42

40

39

37

36

34

37

40

37

40

*36

33

31

32

30

30

28

27

27

26

24

22

21.

23

24

24

29 

33

3O

1,005

32.4

0.212

0.24

Sept.

28

28

32

30

30

26

26

25

24

23

25

25

33

31

28

34

32

28

26

36

31

33

41

34

*31

29

28

28

28 

27

880

29.3

0.192

0.21

Calendar year 1956: Max 3,300 Min 32 Mean 2O3 Cfsm 1.33 In. 18.04

Water year 1956-57: Max 1,600 Mln 21 Mean 161 Cfsm 1.05 In. 14.27

Peak discharge [base. 2.000 cfs).--Jan. 23 (2:30 a.m.) 2,180 cfs (9.32 ft),- Apr. 6 (1:15 a.m.) 

2,970 cfs (9.96 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 24, 25, Dec. 18, 19, Dec. 29 to Jan. 3, 

Jan. 6, 10-22, 24, 25, 27, 28, 31, Feb. 5, 6, 11, 12, 17, 18, 20-22, 28, Mar. 1, 3-6, 11; partly 

obstructed intake and/or backwater from debris Oct. 1 to Nov. 20, Sept. 11-23; shifting-control and/ 

or partly obstructed intake Mar. 15 to May 19; discharge computed on basis of discharge measurements, gage-height record and records for other stations in the Qenesee River basin.
282 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO

Canaseraga Creek at Groveland, N. Y.

Location.- -La t 42°39'45", long 77°46'10", on left bank at downstream side of highway 

bridge at Groyeland , Livingston County, 0.2 mile downstream from small tributary.

Drainage area. 181 sq mi.

Records available. August 1915 to September 1916 (gage heights and discharge raeasureraents only) and February 1917 to March 1920 (no winter records in 1917, 1918, 1920), 

published as "at Groveland Station"; October 1955 to September 1957.

Gage. --Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 565.42 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

Sbrps of Engineers). Prior to Mar. 30, 1916, inclined staff gage at site 400 ft upstream at datum about 5.42 ft lower. Mar. 30, 1916, to Mar. 31, 1920, chain gage on 

downstream side of bridge at practically same datum as inclined staff gage.

Extremes . --Maximum discharge during year, 2,810 cfs Apr. 6 (gage height, 12.39 ft); rainimum daily, 23 cfs Aug. 25; minimum gage height, 2.02 ft Sept. 10.

1917-20, 1955-57: Maximum discharge observed, 4,380 cfs May 22, 1919; maximum gage 

height, 13.71 ft -Mar. 7, 1956; minimum discharge, 18 cfs Oct. 2, 5, 1955 (gage height, 

1.96 f t ) .

Remarks . Records good except those for periods of ice effect, partly obstructed intake, 

or shifting control, which are fair.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect or shifting 

control (gage height. In feet, and discharge. In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 5 Apr. 6 to Sept. 30

2.5 42

3.0 95

4.0 237

5.0 416

7.0 

9.0

11.0

846

1,390

2,130

2.0 

2.4 

3.0

4.0

23

47

106

265

6.0 698

8.0 1,210

11.0 2,240

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

1Z

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

Z3

Z4

Z5

Z6

Z7

Z8

Z9

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

55

55

59

56

55

52

87 

99

76

65

61

58

*58

54

52

51

51

51

51

50

48

50

59

63

62

57

54

52

50

48

4_7

1,786

57.6

0.318

0.37

Nov.

47

55

63

56

53

52

50 

50

50

49

45

47

5Z

50

48

52

*60

46

40

39

71

247

133

b98

b84

96

94

94

95

94

2,110

70.3

0.388

0.43

Dec.

91

91

105

144

140

266

432 

405

286

b230

235

434

363

276

283

330

268

*228

176

178

173

290

471

309

268

223

215

207

188

b!75

b!75

7,655

247

1.36

1.57

Jan.

b!60

b!45

b!50

b!45

b!25

b!06

bl!2 

bl!4

b!06

b96

b90

b90

b84

b62

b64

b76

b66

b64

b62

b60

b82

bl,060

1.900

*675

456

b340

b270

b240

237

210

b!95

7,642

247

1.36

1.57

Feb.

b!90

b!75

b!70

214

b!85

b!75

182 

209

302

455

268

b230

217

*163

155

144

127

b!25

122

bllO

bl!4

105

118

113

147

337

992

376

-

6,220

222

1.23

1.28

Mar.

319

264

220

b200

b!95

204

237

225

230

198

185

785

906

728

672

558

372

310

286

336

295

254

234

215

199

198

*196

188

185

185

184

9,763

315

1.74

2.01

Apr.

172

182

212

174

582

e2.070

1,120 

828

676

652

709

1,020

650

550

469

502

*562

578

837

513

416

346

307

288

374

521

358

320

297

254

16,539

551

3.04

3.40

May

229

211

201

197

191

172

171 

160

150

156

179

697

303

592

*846

476

332

290

1,210

2.100

1,110

640

476

378

312

274

247

224

184

169 

230

13,087

422

2.33

2.69

June

177

187

174

155

145

138

197

167

136

122

111

112

131

169

118

100

90

86

*81

78

71

66

66

67

74

72

63

61

119

96

3,429

114

0.630

0.70

July

75

65

61

104

255

146

102 

94

88

77

71

67

76

81

67

59

*54

51

48

46.

48

211

557

217

133

98

81

95

68

61 

57

3,313

107

0.591

0.68

Aug.

52

48

46

44

42

40

39 

37

38

43

41

43

40

*36

35

34

33

32

31

30

29

28

27

24

23

24

26

26

30 

42

38

1,101

35.5

0.196

0.23

Sept.

31

30

35

33

33

28

27 

26

26

M

26

27

30

38

30

32

36

30

28

34

34

34

M

36

32

*30

29

29

29 

28

930

31.0

0.171

0.19

Calendar year 1956: Max 3,190 Mln 37 Mean 238 Cfsm 1.31 In. 17.91

Water year 1956-57= Max 2,100 Mln 23 Mean 202 Cfsm 1.12 In. 15.12

Peak discharge (base, 2,200 cfs) . Jan. 23 (4:15 a.m.) 2,580 cfs (12.05 ft); Apr. 6 (4:45 a.m.) 

2,810 cfs (12.39 ft); May 20 (5 a.m.) 2,590 cfs (11.84 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.

e Shifting-control method used.

Note.--Partly obstructed Intake Aug. 4 to Sept. 5; discharge estimated on basis of 1 discharge 

measurement, weather records, gage heights, engineer's and observer's notes, and records for other 

stations In the Qenesee River basin.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO 283

Qenesee River at Jones Bridge, near Mount Morris, N. Y.

Location. Lat 42°45'55", long 77°50'25" , on right bank at Jones Bridge, ij miles downstream from Canaseraga Creek and 3^ miles northeast of Mount Morris, Livlngston County.

Drainage area. 1,419 sq mi.

Records available. May 1903 to April 1906, August 1908 to April 1914, July 1915 to 

September 1957.

Sage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 540.00 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

New York State Conservation Commission). Prior to Sept. 11, 1915, chain gage on bridge 

at datum 2.73 ft lower.

Average discharge. 47 years (1908-13, 1915-57), 1,608 cfs (unadjusted).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 11,600 cfs Apr. 7; maximum gage height, 17.47 ft 

Jan. 25 (ice jam); minimum discharge, 64 cfs Sept. 19 (gage height, 0.67 ft); minimum 

daily, 96 cfs Sept. 10.

1903-6, 1908-14, 1915-57: Maximum discharge, 55,100 cfs May 17, 1916 (gage height, 

25.44 ft); minimum, 12 cfs July 23, 1955 (gage height, 0.22 ft); minimum daily, 30 cfs 

Aug. 8, 1909.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or partly obstructed intake, 

which are fair. Diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by powerplants. Flow regulated 

to some extent by Rushford Lake (capacity, 1,106,000,000 cu ft) since July 1928 and, at 

high flows, since November 1951 by Mount Morris Reservoir (see p. 280).

Revisions (water years) . WSP 759: Drainage area. WSP 1277: 1952. WSP 1387: 1913. 

WSP 1437: 1955.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

L

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

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Oct.

523

477

449

429

429

426

445

723

910 lee

523 

*477

457

407

377

377

360

360

360

360

356

333

346

358

356

356

362

362

362

362

366

13,564

436

Nov.

618

699

1,260

961

706

609

559

519

502

473

445 

441

441

465

477

465

*457

465

453

395

441

2.900

2,200

1,360

bl,040

bl,140

1,020

1,050

1,030

1,030

24,661

823

Dec.

S94

900

933

1,240

1,450

2,560

5,630

6.590

3,650

2,650

2,140 

2,700

4,250

3,600

3,040

3,750

3,730

*2,600

2,240

1,770

1,710

2,260

5,720

3,620

3,330

2,610

2,170

2,030

2,220

1,810

bl,650

66,067

2,776

Jan.

bl,70o

bl,60o

bl,500

1,750

bl,650

1,560

bl , 600

1,530

1,450

1,440

bl,400 

bl,550

bl,600

bl,250

bl.100

bl,300

bl,160

bl,200

bl,120

bl,120

bl,140

b2,500

b6, 200

b9.000

*b6,600

b7,600

b7,800

b6,000

2,720

2,250

1,890

66,500

2,790

Feb.

1,710

1,740

1,870

1,600

1,670

bl,300

1,150

1,250

2,020

4,370

3,200 

1,750

1,700

1,600

*1,700

1,560

1,450

1,350

1,460

bl,300

b660

b700

920

1,060

1,140

2,710

7,440

7,300

..

58,300

2,082

Mar.

3,440

2,650

2,180

1,820

bl,450

1,460

1,720

1,780

1,660

1,480

1.510 

2,660

7.420

7,310

6,230

5,670

4,060

3,110

2,670

*2,640

2,920

2,300

1,950

1,730

1,520

1,400

1,400

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,770

82,430

2,659

Apr.

1,660

1.590

2,760

2,080

3,360

9,760

11.500

10,300

6,620

6,290

5,360 

7,240

7,320

5,280

4,250

4,300

4,460

*5,06o

6,360

6,440

4,250

3,410

2,760

2,500

3,150

6,770

6,960

5,070

3,660

2,730

155,330

5,176

May

2,200

1,350

1,610

1,440

1,310

1,200

1,060

965

669

761

953 

3,360

3,330

*2,610

4,630

3,910

2,640

2,100

3,260

6,120

7,200

7,290

6,100

3,260

2,360

1,900

1,630

1,260

1,200

1,000

1,040

62,716

2,666

June

1,260

899

645

786

700

564

620

781

705

559

513 

506

544

966

902

660

428

412

#473

436

360

344

326

316

261

261

269

315

1,050

1.290

16,617

621

July

746

526

326

440

1.950

1,750

732

647

500

414

396 

359

411

410

333

302

265

*266

271

265

256

376

1,520

1,220

836

391

261

268

261

252

249

17,229

556

Aug.

246

227

201

190

ISO

175

175

170

170

175

175 

1TO

170

*155

140

122

112

125

135

155

150

145

145

143

136

116

106

114

106

IT?

106

4,753

153

Sept.

125

102

130

120

155

149

145

143

135

96

104

112

120

145

149

145

160

160

145

165

196

152

202

296

246

174

*169

157

157

157

4,615

154

Adjusted for change In contents t

Mean 

Cfsm 

In.

442 

0.311 

0.36

76E 

0.53E

0.60

Calendar year 1956: 

Water year 1956-57!

2,747 

1.94 

2.23

2,643 

1.66 

2.15

1,951 

1.37 

1.43

2,763 

1.95 

2.25

5,381 

3.79 

4.23

Observed

2,719 

1.92 

2.21

Max 11,600 Mln 210 Mean 2,252 

Max 11,500 Mln 96 Mean 1,739

619 

0.436 

0.49

551 

0.386 

0.45

Adjusted

151 

0.106 

0.12

157 

0.111 

0.12

Mean 2,276 Cfsm 1.61 In. 21.65 

Mean 1,739 Cfsm 1.23 In. 16.64

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

t Adjusted for change In contents In Rushford Lake and Mount Morris Reservoir (records of change 

In contents In Rushford Lake furnished by Rochester Gas and Electric Corp.). 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.

Note.--Intake partly obstructed Dec. 9-14, Feb. 11-15, Aug. 4-21, Aug. 26 to Sept. 5, Sept. 9-14, 

16i-20; discharge computed on basis of gage-height record and records for other stations In Qenesee

River basin.
884 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO

Genesee River at Avon, N. Y.

Location. Lat 42°55'05", long 77°45'30", on left bank at downstream side of bridge on 

U. S. Highway 20 (State Highway 5), 0.3 mile west of Avon, Livingston County, and 

0.8 mile downstream from Conesus Creek.

Drainage area. 1,666 sq mi.

Records available.--August 1955 to September 1957.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder; wire-weight gage read twice daily used for stages below

23.8 ft gage height. Datum of gage is 500.00 ft above mean sea level (levels by Corps 

of Engineers).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 12,400 cfs Apr. 7; maximum gage height, 37.04 

ft Jan. 25 (result of ice Jam); minimum discharge, 103 cfs Aug. 28 (gage height, 14.04 

ft, from graph based on gage readings).

1955-57: Maximum discharge, 15,600 cfs Mar. 7, 1956 (gage height, 13.73 ft, from 

graph based on gage readings).

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, partly obstructed intake, 

or no gage-height record, which are fair. Diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by 

powerplants. Flow regulated to some extent by Rushford Lake (capacity, 1,106,000,000 

cu ft) and, at high flows, by Mount Morris Reservoir (see p. 280).

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height. In feet, and discharge. In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 24

15.0 343

18.0 1,420

24.0 4,140

32.0 9,850

14.1

14.5

15.0

18.0

Jan. 25 to Sept. 30

113

200

343

1,420

24.0

30.0

35.0

4,290

8,230

12,900

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2 

3

4

5

6

7

B

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23 

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Oct.

653

a557 

504

*464

448

a448

471

517

941

930

639

540

501

478

422

400

396

393

393

393

387

362

349 

362

380

384

387

387

387

387

387

14,647

472

Nov.

428

720 

903

1,380

858

695

625

574

530

517

474

468

468

484

504

*494

488

488

524

451

425

1,380

2.990 

1,880

al,170

1,220

1,240

1,120

1,110

1,100

25,708

857

Dec.

1,030

974 

955

1,080

1,460

1,710

4,040

6.260

5,110

3,280

2,530

2,610

4,270

*4,150

3,420

3,450

3,980

3,360

a2,760

2,110

1,820

2,060

3,990 

5,050

3,640

3,140

2,510

2,200

2,220

a2,160

1,710

89,039

2,872

Jan.

1,810

al,700 

1,600

1,850

1,800

1,750

1,700

1,650

1,600

1,550

1,550

1,600

1,700

1,600

1,300

1.200

1,350

1,250

1,240

1,200

1,220

1,900

6,800 

9,000

*9.400

9,000

8,400

7,600

3,900

2,800

2,400

93,420

3,014

Feb.

2,100

2,000 

2,150

2,200

2,150

1,750

1,500

1,450

1,750

3,800

4,600

2,700

1,950

2,050

2,000

1,850

1,750

1,550

1,550

1,500

1,180

1.000

1,020 

1,250

1,350

2,130

6,320

8.690

 

65,290

2,332

Mar.

5,660

3,380 

2,680

2,230

1,900

1,770

1,830

2,060

a2,050

1,820

1,660

2,300

6,680

8.150

7,240

6,280

5,160

3,650

3,020

*3,080

3,340

2,900

2,390

2,100

1,830

1,630

1,600

1.580

1,710

1,610

1,720

95,010

3,065

Apr.

al,960

1.720 

2,180

2,570

2,830

7,830

12.000

12,000

10,500

8,290

6,560

6,870

8,220

6,770

5,000

4,330

4,450

5,050

*5,640

7,080

5,340

3,780

3,100 

a2,740

2,640

5,360

7,370

6,370

4,250

3, 280

166,080

5,536

May

2,550

2,160 

1,840

1,660

1,520

1,410

1,290

1,170

1,060

a989

1,010

1,850

*3,790

2,730

3,740

4,620

3,300

2,430

a2,380

8,290

9.520

8,370

7,590 

4,680

3,080

2,290

1,990

1,630

1,420

1,300

1,130

92,789

2,993

June

1,430

1,160 

1,020

966

909

740

712

916

880

737

632

588

598

776

1,100

912

653

*474

544

551

474

448

390 

358

337

331

318

131

747

1 . 440

21,472

716

July

1,060

712 

491

416

891

2.290

1,140

772

656

497

461

434

422

520

441

377

334

*303

297

294

279

297

1,080 

1,430

1,120

653

380

384

334

312

297

19,374

625

Aug.

270

259 

248

216

205

195

193

190

186

188

193

193

183

181

*158

138

134

132

136

151

171

162

160 

158

155

149

124

121

130

5,324

171

Sept.

126

134 

128

140

138

169

al74

162

151

142

128

115

117

126

151

167

169

176

171

171

174

190

167 

210

297

213

*171

al62

162

160

4,861

162

Adjusted for change In contents In Rushford Lake and Mount Morris Reservoir

Mean 

Cfsm 

In.

477 

0.286 

0.33

80C 

0.48C 

0.52

Calendar year 1956: 

Water year 1956-57:

2,843

1.71 

1.97

2,866 

1.72 

1.98

2,200 

1.32

1.38

3,169 

1.90 

2.19

5,740 

3.45 

3.84

3,043 

1.83 

2.11

Observed

Max 14,300 Mln 212 Mean 2,592 

Max 12,000 Mln 115 Mean 1,899

714 

0.429 

0.48

620 

0.372 

0.43

169 

0.101 

0.12

165 

0.099 

0.11

Adjusted

Mean 2,617 Cfsm 1.57 In. 21.39 

Mean 1,899 Cfsm 1.14 In. 15.47

Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated from graph based on twice-daily water-level observations at stations near Powlervllle and West Rush and records for station at Jones Bridge, near 

Mount Morris.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Jan. 3 to Feb. 25, Mar. 5 (no gage-height record 

Jan. 3, 4, 21, Feb. 6, 7, 16-25). Partly obstructed Intakes Feb. 27 to Mar. 1, Mar. 13-17, 

Apr. 6-21, May 21-24j discharge computed from twice-daily wire-welght-gage readings. Records of 

change In contents In Rushford Lake furnished by Rochester Qas & Electric Corp.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO 285

Canadloe Lake Outlet near Hemlock, N. Y.

Location. Lat 42°44'25", long 77°34'15", upstream from weir at outlet of Canadloe Lake, 

Ontario County (- 4 miles southeast of Hemlock, Llvlngston County.

Drainage area. 12.6 sq ml.

Records available. April 1903 to September 1957.

Gage.--Hook gage. Datum of gage Is 1,093.00 ft above mean sea level (furnished by city of 

Rochester). Gage readings have been reduced to elevations above mean sea level.

Average discharge.--54 years, 11.8 cfs (unadjusted).

Cooperation.--Records furnished by Department of Public Works, city of Rochester.

Monthly discharge, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Month

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

Calendar year 1956 ....

Hay.....................

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

Water year 1956-57....

Mean elevation 

of lake 

(feet)

1,094.76 

1,093.66 

1,094.01

1,096.37

1,094.19 

1,094.64 

1,095.99 

,098.36 

,098.82 

,098.66 

,097.81 

,096.43 

,094.75

1,096.01

Observed discharge, 

In cubic feet 

per second

12.6 

12.3 

14.4

19.2

15.3 

11.5 

5.77 

8.76 

19.2 

4.18 

14.5 

15.5 

17.5

12.6

Adjustedt

Discharge, In cubic 

feet per second

Mean

0.54 

2.14 

24.4

18.9

21.7 

15.9 

24.3 

35.7 

18.5 

-1.02 

.35 

-4.51 

1.86

11.1

Per square

mile

0.043 

.170 

1.94

1.50

1.71 

1.26 

1.93 

2.83 

1.47 

-.081 

.028 

-.358 

.148

.881

Runoff In 

Inches

0.05 

.19 

2.23

20.42

1.98 

1.32 

2.22 

3.16 

1.69 

-.09 

.03 

-.41 

-.16

12.21

t Adjusted for change In contents in Canadlce Lake. Negative figures indicate that natural losses 

from Canadlce Lake exceeded Inflow.

Kote.--Elevations of Canadice Lake: 1,095.24 ft at 12 p.m. Sept. 30, 1956, and 1,093.88 ft at 

1? p.m. Sept. 30, 1957; 1,094.54 ft at 12 p.m. Dec. 31, 1955, and 1,094.20 ft at 12 p.m. Dec. 13, 

1956.
286 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO

Honeoye Creek at Honeoye Falls, N. Y.

Location. Lat 42°57'25", long 77°35'20", on right bank 25 ft downstream from highway 

bridge at Honeoye Falls, Monroe County, and 13 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 197 sq ml.

Records available.--October 1945 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 609.98 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

Corps of Engineers).

Average discharge. 12 years, 176 cfs (adjusted for storage and diversion).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,700 cfs May 20 (gage height, 4.44 ft); minimum, 0.9 cfs Sept. 4 (gage height, 0.53 ft).

1945-57: Maximum discharge, 4,630 cfs Mar. 28, 1950 (gage height, 6.42 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 2,100 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 0.06 cfs 

Aug. 28, 1949; minimum gage height, 0.35 ft Aug. 28, 1949, Sept. 14, 15, 1952.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of Ice effect or backwater from aquatic 

vegetation, which are fair. Some diversion from and regulation by Hemlock and Canadlce 

Lakes for water supply of city of Rochester. Diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused 

by mills above station.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect or backwater 

from aquatic vegetation (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic 

feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. ZZ

1.3 1.4

Z.I 1.7

4.6 £.0

7.3 £.4

Jan. 33 to Sept. 3O

124

356

.9

1.1 

1.3 31

1.6 

3.0 

2.5 

3.0 

3.5 

4.O 

4.5

63

131

364

464

815

1,350

1,770

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Oct.

4.4

»4.2

4.4

3.8

4.4

5.0

6.6

6.2

6.2

6.8

6.8

6.6

5.8

5.6

5.2

4.5

4.O

3.2

2^5

3.0

3.4

3.2

3.4

3.8

4.0

4.6

4.6

4.8

4.6

4.4

4.4

144.4

4.66

Nov.

4^1

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.4

4.8

4.8

4.6

4.2

4.2

4.4

4.4

4.8

4.8

4.4

*4.6

5.3

5.3

4.8

4.6

5.9

9.2

14

T3

11

9.8

9.2

8.5

8.9

8.6

189.3

6.31

Dec.

9.2

tt

9.2

9.5

13

16

25

37

40

34

35

49

*63

58

60

63

69

61

54

53

38

51

80

91

78

69

63

63

60

58

56

1,473.1

47.5

Jan.

56

58

56

56

56

52

54

54

52

50

40

30

25

22

.20

24

23

*23

26

31

41

240

880

502

258

182

155

135

125

120

118

3,564

115

Feb.

124

114

118

112

125

122

110

106

145

320

200

140

108

90

88

80

80

86

*56

64

64

64

66

68

82

132

*485

291

_

3,640

130

Mar.

194

150

125

94

82.

86

94

94

94

93

106

390

866

456

296

304

245

*306

190

254

278

215

185

167

151

142

138

125

117

109

100

6,145

198

Apr.

95

95

100

93

254

812

620

382

312

380

453

*535

425

320

275

245

271

282

300

312

304

248

226

209

198

209

190

177

170

158

8,650

288.

May

135

122

104

94

88

80

74

72

60

*58_

76

110

98

78

152

151

98

80

159

1.590

1,24O

607

422

308

251

248

235

£58

193

146

131

7,318

236

June

109

100

91

83

74

67

63

64

57

51

49

44

48

49

61

50

42

*37

35

33

32

28

26

25

28

28

24

£4

26

25

1,473

49.1

July

25

20

16

16

20

£2

£5

29

27

22

19

17

17

18

20

21

18

15

*13

12

11

12

14

21

23

30

17

16

18

17

16

577

18.6

Aug.

12

10

8.8

8.4

7.5

7.5

6.6

6.0

5.7

5.4

4.4

3.8

3.4

3.2

*3.2

3.6

3.0

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.7

3.0

2.3

1.8

1.7

1.4

1.3

1.2

T72

1.3

1.3

129.3

4.17

Sept.

1.2

1.0

T73

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.8

1.7

1.8

*1.8

1.8

1.7

2.0

2.6

3.5

4.0 376-

3.2

3.4

3.2

2.6

2.6

2.1

60.6

2.02

Adjustedt

Mean 

Cfsm 

In.

10.5 

0.053 

0.06

19.5 

0.099 

0.11

Calendar year 1956: 

Water year 1956-57:

149 

0.756 

0.87

212 

1.08 

1.24

211 

1.07 

1.12

309 

1.57 

1.81

Observed

419 

2.13 

2.37

287 

1.46 

1.68

Max 2,910 Mln 2.4 Mean 189 

Max 1,390 Min 1.0 Mean 91.4

67.9 

0.345 

0.38

33.3 

0.169 

0.19

-11.5 

-0.058 

-0.07

-0.32 

-0.002 

0.00

Adjusted

Mean 245 Cfsm 1.24 In. 16.95 

Mean 142 Cfsm 0.721 In. 9.76

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

t Adjusted for diversions from and change in contents in Hemlock and Canadice Lakes; outlet of 

Honeoye Lake is not controlled (records of diversion and change in contents furnished by Department 

of Public Works, city of Rochester). Negative figures indicate that losses from Hemlock, Canadice, 

and Honeoye Lakes exceeded inflow.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 32-26, 30, Dec. 1, 5, 19, Dec. 29 to Jan. 23, 

Jan. 27 to Feb. 9, Feb. 11-25, Mar. 2-12 (no gage-height record Jan. 15-18). Backwater from aquatic 

vegetation Oct. 1-16, May 1-14, 17, 18, July 17-30.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO 287

Oatka Creek at Sarbutt, N. Y.

Location.--Lat 43°00'30", long 77°47'25", on right bank 40 ft downstream from highway 

bridge at Sarbutt, Genesee County, 2 miles southwest of Scottsville, and 3j miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area.--208 sq mi.

Records available.--October 1945 to September 1957.

Sage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 560.89 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

Corps of Engineers).

Average discharge.--12 years, 210 cfs .

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,500 cfs Jan. 24 (gage height, 6.65 ft); minimum, 4.5 cfs Aug. 28 (gage height, 1.94 ft, result of regulation).

1945-57: Maximum discharge, 6,080 cfs Mar. 29, 1950 (gage height, 8.52 ft); minimum, that of Aug. 28.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of ice effect or backwater from debris 

which are fair.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect or backwater 

from debris (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 24

2.3 

2.5 

2.8 

3.2 

3.6

73

149

298

490

4.0 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0

725

1,530

2,670

3,950

Jan. 25 to Sept. 30

2.2 21 2.9 180

2.3 33 3.2 290

2.4 50 3.6 490

2.6 90

Note. Same as preceding 

table above 3.6 ft.

in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24 

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cf sm

In.

Oct.

47

46

*47

49

58

54

62

80

108

80

62

54

52

49

47

46

44

44

44

44

46

44

46

46 

46

44

46

46

44

43

43

1,611

52.0

0.250

0.29

Nov.

44

40

40

40

41

46

46

44

43

44

43

43

43

43

46

*47

44

43

40

40

47

76

160

100 

78

94

100

94

102

94

1,805

60.2

0.289

0.32

Dec.

98

104

108

140

190

170

410

738

623

339

225

283

*361

286

195

218

294

236

181

143

149

185

297

316 

244

217

185

171

171

b!35

b!30

7,542

243

1.17

1.35

Jan.

b!22

b!35

b!25

126

123

bl!2

115

115

112

b!04

b92

b78

b54

b50

b46

b84

*b80

b78

b!02

b!25

b!45

431

2,150

2,950 

1,190

610

405

308

270

250

226

10,893

351

1.69

1.95

Feb.

218

212

198

212

232

212

198

190

237

658

589

380

258

222

204

190

166

166

166

*148

148

148

166

173 

227

519

1.560

1,230

-

9,027

522

1.55

1.61

Mar.

653

380

304

250

243

236

Z50

266

262

24:6

236

399

1,050

1.500

686

556

452

340

*304

340

405

322

274

250 

232

215

212

204

201

194

194

11,456

370

1.78

2.05

Apr.

180

ISO

187

190

316

1,630

1.900

902

660

578

*706

916

902

612

490

425

415

430

452

474

365

304

270

250 

322

490

479

365

308

266

15,964

532

2.56

2.85

May

229

204

190

180

170

159

152

142

133

150

139

187

240

*184

256

286

198

162

253

1,400

1.870

1,160

564

390

308

266

240

222

201

184

170

10,549

540

1.65

1.89

June

156

159

156

145

155

124

118

118

115

105

98

95

90

98

95

95

84

*77

73

71

71

69

67

65 

65

61

58

61

105

179

5,004

100

0.481

0.54

July

142

92

77

75

77

189

190

Ho

86

75

67

65

61

92

82

69

61

*56

52

50

48

47

52

67 

61

54

48

45

45

45

45

2,317

74.7

0.359

0.41

Aug.

47

43

42

42

42

42

42

40

40

40

40

40

36

56

*36

55

55

55

33

35

35

35

35

32

32

52

51

25

51

52

31

1,128

36.4

0.175

0.20

Sept.

31

29

31

31

29

29

31

28

28

28

29

29

51

31

29

31

*32

32

52

56

55

31

36

29 

28

27

28

28

31

51

909

30.3

0.146

0.16

Calendar year 1956: Max 5,160 

Water year 1956-57: Max 2,930

Min 

Min

Mean 

Mean

300

209

Cf sm 

Cf sm

1.44

1.00 In.

19.65

13.62

Peak discharge (base, 1.500 cfs).--Jan. 24 (4:30 a.m.) 3,500 cfs (6.65 ft); Feb. 28 (2 a.m.) 1,560 

cfs (5.03 ft); Apr. 7 (5:45 a.m.) 2,240 cfs (5.64 ft); May 20 (9:15 p.m.) 1,970 cfs (5.41 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. 

Note. Backwater from debris Oct. 1 to Dec. 7.
288 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO 

Black Creek at Churchville, N. Y.

Location. Lat 43°06'00", long 77°53'QQ", on right bank at east end of Carrol Street, in 

Churchville, Monroe County, 60 ft downstream from main line tracks of New York Central 

Railroad and 1 mile upstream from small tributary.

Drainage area. 123 sq mi.

Records available. October 1945 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 552.45 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

(Torps of Engineers).

Average discharge. 12 years, 110 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 1,910 cfs Jan. 24 (gage height, 6.36 ft); minimum, 2.2 cfs Sept. 2; minimum gage height, 1.07 ft Sept. 9.

1945-57: Maximum discharge, 4,750 cfs Mar. 28, 1950 (gage height, 8.83 ft); minimum, 0.7 cfs Sept. 29, Oct. 1-3, 6, 7, 1950; minimum gage height, 0.98 ft Sept. 29, 

1950.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of ice effect, no gage-height record, or 

backwater from aquatic vegetation, which are fair. Prior to May 1952, small diversion 

by New York Central Railroad Co. and slight regulation by pumping operations above station.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect or- backwater 

from aquatic vegetation (gage height, in feet, and discharge, 

in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 6 Apr. 7 to Sept. 30

1.3 

1.5

2.1 

2.5

22

51

91

161

3.0 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0

271

580

1,040

1,650

2,450

0.9 

3.2

7.1

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0 

5.0

81

175

300

635

1,070

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cf sm

In.

Oct.

29

*29

30

33

30

26

34

43

47

35

27

26

25

24

22

22

22

22

20

20

20

20

22

23

22

20

22

20

20

20

20

795

25.6

0.208

0.24

Nov.

20

21

22

22

22

20

21

21

21

20

a!9

a!8

20

22

*22

23

20

19

18

18

30

47

63

47

34

37

33

31

31

29

791

26.4

0.215

0.24

Dec.

29

31

32

42

63

72

90

117

144

TT2

79

85

105

94

68

70

79

*76

46

41

38

58

84

104

93

72

66

66

70

46

46

2,218

71.5

0.581

0.67

Jan.

43

38

35

36

37

36

33

35

34

30

23

17

13

12

13.

18

*17

16

20

23

34

166

854

1,690

a980

a520

a310

225

140

114

98

5,658

183

1.49

1.71

Feb.

86

82

76

78

92

90

82

76

130

320

410

280

165

122

102

86

70

68

66

*64

64

66

80

93

146

330

870

1,080

5,274

188

1.53

1.59

Mar.

574

290

210

165

140

135

157

179

185

165

165

270

642 619"

360

284

233

187

*163

196

240

215

169

142

121

110

105

101

97

97

93_

6,809

220

1.79

2.06

Apr.

85

101

119

109

229

630

934

621

381

363

*446

537

554

381

276

224

198

193

215

217

193

160

134

126

211

613

586

354

242

196

9,628

321

2.61

2.91

May

151

121

99

90

84

82

78

71

66

66

84

103

106

*93

92

93

93

71

78

337

838

904

431

244

173

134

117

96

80

72

64

5,211

168

1.37

1.58

June

62

80

87

71

60

50

48

46

43

39

36

38

38

37

35

32

*28

27

26

24

23

21

20

18

2T

22

20

30

88

124

1,294

43.1

0.350

0.39

July

82

46

33

30

32

31

30

27

27

23

19

17

22

24

25

23

18

*15

14

13

12

10

13

16

18

13

9.5

9.0

9.0

7._1

675.6

21.8

0.177

0.20

Aug.

9.5

10

9.5

11

10

9.5

9.5

8.5

5.8

5.4

6.2

4.2

3.6

4.2

4.5

7.6

6.6

4.9

*3.6

3.6

4.2

7.6

7.2

4.2

3.6

3.2

376

3.6

3.8

4.2

4.2

187.1

6.04

0.049

0.06

Sept.

3.2

3.2

8.0

7.2

5.8

4.2

4.2

4.2

3.0

5.4

6.6

6.2

8.5

8.0

8.5

8.0

*6.2

5.8

5.8

9.5

9.5

12

13

10

9.0

6.6

6.2

5.8

5.8

5.3

204.7

6.82

0.055

0.06

Calendar year 1956: Max 2,680 Min 7.1 Mean 169 Cfsm 1.37 In. 18.64

Water year 1956-57; Max 1,690 Mln 3.0 Mean 106 Cfsm 0.862 in . 11.71

Peak discharge (base, 1,000 cfs).--Jan. 24 (9:30 a.m.) 1,910 cfs (6.36 ft); Feb. 28 (2:30 a.m.) 

1,400 cfs (5.62 ft); May 21 (11:30 p.m.) 1,110 cfs (5.08 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for nearby stations.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 19-22, Dec. 30 to Jan. 2, Jan. 9-21, Jan. 28 

to Feb. 23, Mar. 2-6, 9-12. Backwater from aquatic vegetation Aug. 9 to Sept. 12.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO 

Genesee River at Driving Park Avenue, Rochester, N. Y.

289

Location.--Lat 43°10'50", long 77°37'40", on right bank at Rochester, Monroe County, 40 ft 

downstream from plant 5 of Rochester Gas & Electric Corp. and 100 ft upstream from 

Driving Park Avenue Bridge.

Drainage area. 2,467 sq mi.

Records available. December 1919 to September 1957.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Prior to June 20, 1956, water-stage recorder at datum 

3.00 ft higher.

Average discharge.--37 years (1920-57), 2,783 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 17,000 cfs Apr. 8 (gage height, 12.37 ft); minimum, 51 cfs Oct. 26; minimum gage height, 1.06 ft Aug. 30; minimum daily, 436 cfs 

Aug. 30.

1919-57: Maximum discharge, 34,400 cfs Mar. 19, 1942; maximum gage height, 17.08 ft 

Apr. 2, 1940 (present datum); minimum discharge, less than 10 cfs, occurred during lowwater periods in some years when powerplant was shut down; minimum daily, 219 cfs 

Aug. 14 , 1927.

Maximum discharge known, about 54,000 cfs Mar. 18, 1865.

Remarks. Records good. Extensive diurnal fluctuation caused by powerplants above station. 

New York State Erie (Barge) Canal crosses river 5.4 miles above station. Water diverted by the canal from Lake Erie is discharged into river from the west, the canal again 

diverting a smaller amount of water from river to the east. Additional regulation is 

provided by Rushford Lake and Mount Morris Reservoir. Records of chemical analyses and 

water temperatures for the water year 1957 are given in WSP 1520.

Revisions. WSP 759: Drainage area.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, 

In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 23 Jan. 24 to Sept. 30

2.0 490

2.5 775

3.0 1,110

5.0 2,730

7.0 5,430

8.0 7,180

S.6 8,440

1.3 432

2.0 600

3.0 1,110

5.0 2,600

7.0 4,980

9.0 8,610

11 13,400

12 16,000

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2 

3

4

5

G

1

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

IS

17

18

19

20

21

22

23 

24

25

26

27

2 8

29

33

31

Total

Mean

Cf sin

In.

Oct.

1,190

944 

984

872

814

872

1,070

998

1,470 

1,520

1,200

924

970

938

879

769

775

782

721

650

691

715

703 

655

562

562

685

739

667

572

528

26,421

852

-

"

Nov.

600

9T? 

,020

,620

,290

,050

,050

931

931 

892

721

763

715

763

*763

931

757

638

727

834

931

1,230

4.010 

2,800

1,590

1,740

1,780

1,660

1,750

1,620

37,019

1,234

-

-

Dec.

1,580

1,470 

2,060

2,410

2,520

3,370

4,780

7,380

7,850 

5, OS6

4,580

3,850

5,060

5,570

4,930

4,750

*5,210

5,130

4,580

4,020

2,300

2,110

3,630

5,650

4,600

4,600

3,260

2,830

2,760

2,100

2,870

122,860

3,963

-

"

Jan.

1,500

1,630 

1,570

1,760

2,100

1,870

1,730

1,890

1,970 

1,860

1,550

1,450

1,500

1,680

1,440

931

*950

1,430

872

1,220

1,700

2,750

8,240 

12,400

12,900

12,000

10,000

8,830

5,220

3,2SO

2,820

111,023

3,581

-

-

Feb.

2,450

2,080 

2,080

2,700

2,500

2,380

2,220

1,970

2,460 

4,320

5,830

4,370

2,850

2,720

2,750

2,460

2,190

2,100

2,020

*2,020

1,900

1,640

1,190 

1,360

2,600

3,020

8,400

12,800

_ _ _ ___ _

87,380

3,121

-

-

Mar.

*8,960

4,860 

3,840

3,700

2,810

2,550

2,550

2,970

3,420 

2,690

2,730

3,060

8,680

12,000

10,300

8,380

6,890

4,730

*4,190

4,080

4,360

4,140

3,450 

3,010

3,100

2,300

2,090

2,070

2,220

2,110

2,110

134,350

4,334

-

-

Apr.

2,730

2,500 

2,720

3,320

3,590

9,490

15,200

15,400

13,900 

11,400

*9,010

9,010

9,770

8,610

6,630

5,500

5,710

6,770

7,620

9,630

7,960

5,490

4,520 

4,110

4,080

6,360

9,720

9,030

6,150

4,540

220,470

7,349

-

-

May

3,920

3,480 

3,010

2,800

2,690

2,560

2,340

2,340

2,190 

*1,950

1.S20

2,450

4,550

4,010

4,120

5,S50

4,560

3,510

3,450

10,600

14.900

12, 700

11,600 

7,640

4,680

3,920

3,640

3,000

2,750

2,520

2,320

141,670

4,570

-

-

June

2,330

2,610 

2,110

2,030

1,830

1,570

1,450

1,500

1,380 

1,550

1,190

1,230

1,170

1,280

1,660

1,540

*1,330

1,070

1,110

1,040

1,100

830

865 

895

890

760

855

860

1,650

1,790

41,475

1,382

-

~

July

2,040

1,410 

1,120

948

1,370

2.820

2,310

1,310

1,290 

1,090

1,010

885

900

972

1,060

815

815

785

*721

726

676

735

1,030 

1,940

1,680

1,350

740

805

972

644

716

35,685

1,151

-

"

Aug.

596

712 

658

721 658"

541

562

556

572 

559

572

553

538

568

510

532

518

500

*480

492

476

515

515 

510

492

532

538

498

462

436

484

16,806

542

-

"

Sept.

515

496

616

504

538

476

498

472

458 

478

500

454 48~2

480

512

*514

521

530

548

604

603

746

612 

569

660

613

524

591

486

526

16,126

538

-

"

Calendar year 1956: Max 23,000 Mln 438 Mean 3,876 Cfsm 1.57 In. 21.39

Water year 1956-57: Max 15,400 Mln 436 Mean 2,716 Cfsm 1.10 In. 14.93

Discharge measurement made on this day.
290 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO

Sterling Creek at Sterling, N. Y.

Location.--Lat 43°19'30", long 76°38'50", on right bank at Sterling, Cayuga County, 25 ft 

downstream from bridge on State Highway 104A, 1.8 miles southwest of Sterling Valley, 

and 1.9 miles upstream from Sterling Valley Creek.

Drainage area.--44.4 sq ml.

Records available . April to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during period, 214 cfs May 21 (gage height, 3.15 ft); minimum, 

0.6 cfs Sept. 26; minimum gage height, 1.64 ft Sept. 20.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of backwater from aquatic vegetation, 

which are fair.

Rating tables, Apr. 3O to Sept. 30, 1957, except periods of backwater from aquatic 

vegetation (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Apr. 3O to July 22 July 23 to Sept. 30

1.76

1.9

2.1

4.2

9.4

22

2.3

2.6 

3.1

1.6

1.7

1.6 

3.8

202

1.8

1.9

8.2

15

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, April to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr.

*41

.

-

-

-

May

35

35

27

16

23

c!9

CIS

*c!7

c!6

c!5

c!4

c23

27

21

28

26

26

26

22

125

180

125

98

49

49

39

33

27

18

i a 18

1,213

39.1

0.881

1.02

June

15

9.4

9.4

11

10

10

12

11

8.5

7.6

*7.6

9.4

12

16

16

12

9.9

12 6.8

23

23

19

19

24

38

31

31

26

35

24

498.6

16.6

0.374

0.42

July

22

16

14

16

30

27

21

19

15

9.4

9.9

8.5

6.1

6.1

6.1

4.8

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.4

*4.2

4.1

'378 3.8

3.8

3.8

4.4

4.4

5 2

4.8

294.4

9.50

0.214

0.25

Aug.

3.8

3.5

5.8

94

ITT

3.8

3.8

3.5

3.5

3.8

3.5

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.0

*3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.3

2.3

2.3

2 3 2 3

105.0

3.39

0.076

0.09

Sept.

2.3

C273

C2.3

c2.1

ol.9

ol.7

cl.6

cl.4

cl.4

cl.3

cl.3

cl.l

ol.l

cl.O

cl.O

c.9

c.9

c.8

c.8

*c.8

c.8

c.8

0.8

c.8

c.8

c.7

c.8

c.8

c.8

c.8

35.9

1.20

0.027

0.03

Calendar year : Max Min Mean Cfsm In.

Water year : Max Min Mean Cfsm In.

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

c Backwater from aquatic vegetation.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO 291

Seneca Lake at Watkins Glen, N. Y.

Location. Lat 42°23'00", long 76°52'05", on east bank about 300 ft from lake on shorter 

of two boat slips at Watkins Glen, Schuyler County.

Drainage area.--714 sq ml.

Records available.--October 1956 to September 1957.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 440.00 ft above mean sea level, Barge Canal 

oatum.

Extremes.--Maximum gage height during year, 7.66 ft May 22; minimum, 5.26 ft Dec. 5.

Remarks.--Capacity of lake not determined; area of water surface, 66.7 sq mi. Figures of 

change in contents computed from surface area and change in stage.

Mean gage height, in feet, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Mean

(t)

Oct.

f6.74

6.63

6.62

6.59

6.56

6.49 

6.48

6.52

6.48

6.46

6.44

6.34

6.28

6.34

6.34

6.30

6.28

6.29

6.25

6.17

6.16

6.21

6.23

6.27

6.21

6.11

6.09

6.18

6.13

6.06

6 .08

6.33

-437.4

Nov.

6.11

6.08

6.05

6.09

6.09

6.04 

6.01

6.01

5.99

a5.97

a5.86

a5.91

a5.91

a5.84

5.81

5.78

5.81

5.82

5.77

5.71

5.69

5.70

5.74

5.73

5.71

5.71

5.70

5.66

5.65

5.65

5.85

-365.9

Dec.

5.61

5.61

5.60

5.59

5.50

5.50 

5.52

5.56

5.60

5.55

5.50

5.56

5.58

5.59

5.59

5.66

5.66

5.67

5.62

5.66

5.66

5.71

5.84

5.89

5.94

5.93

5.90

5.93

5.97

5 . 95

5

QT 

. yo

5.69

+249.9

Jan.

5.95

5.92

5.86

5.82

5.84

5.81 

5.82

5.83

5.82

5.90

5.85

5.83

5.89

a5.87

a5.86

a5.85

a5. 84

a5.83

5.82

5.77

5.78

5.81

6.14

6.19

6.22

6.24

a6.24

a6.23

a6.28

a6.31

6 , 32

5.96

+249.9

Feb.

6.36

6.37

6.31

6.37

6.38

6.37 

6.38

6.41

6.42

6.55

6.57

6.54

6.53

6.55

6.58

6.57

6.58

6.59

6.61

6.62

6.62

6.60

6.62

6.62

6.62

6.68

6.92

6.95

-

6.55

+476.6

Mar.

6.97

6.96

6.96

6.95

6.89

6.85 

6.82

6.84

6.88

6.86

6.80

6.82

.96

.08

.14

.21

.22

.24

.18

.21

.20

.14

.06

.00

.91

6.82

6.75

6.67

6.63

6763

6.64

6.94

-222.2

Apr.

6.61

6.63

6.60

a6.56

a6.6o

a6.83 

a6.96

a7.06

a7.20

a7.22

a7.30

7.34

7.33

7.31

7.28

7.24

7.22

7.19

7.17

7.17

7.27

7.28

7.26

7.26

7.25

7.28

7.30

7.38

7.39

 7 10 1 , GO

7.13

+502.2

May

.34

.32

.27

.23

.25

.23

.18

.13

.11

.11

.12

.17

.21

.20

.24

.25

.22

.22

.32

.57

.62

^55

.53

.50

.45

.39

.34

.34

.32

.31

.44

7.31

+83.3

Calendar year 1956: Max - Min - Mean -

June

.46

.54

.57

.56

.54

.52 

.57

.58

" . 57

.53

.50

.52

.51

.50

.51

.54

.50

.45

.38

.38

.31

.25

.27

.30

.25

.20

.15

.08

.09

. 16

7.41

-179.4

July

7.22

7.16

7.33

7.05

7.14

7.12 

7.13

7.10

7.13

a7.16

a7.05

a6.99

7.05

7.06

7.10

7.04

6.97

6.98

6.89

6.86

6.87

6.86

6.99

6.93

6.84

6.79

6.76

6.75

6.74

6^ 71

6.98

-340.2

Aug.

6.71

676T

6.57

6.66

6.66

6.52 

6.49

6.44

6.44

6.47

6.42

6.48

6.41

6.27

6.36

6.35

6.30

6.27

6.30

6.25

6.25

6.24

6.12

6.08

6.11

6.13

6.14

6.10

6.03

6.11

6.09

6.33

-465.2

Sept.

6.06

6.05

6.03

6.05

6.06

6.09 

6704

6.06

6.01

5.95

5.94

5.97

5.93

6.02

5.96

5.98

6.04

5.98

5.96

5.96

6.00

6.02

6.08

6.03

6.00

6.03

6.01

5.93

5.93

5 . 86

6.00

-157.8

Water year 1956-57: Max 7.62 Min 5.50 Mean 6.54 t -54.8

t Change in contents, equivalent cubic feet per second, In Seneca Lake.

a No gage-height record; gage heights estimated on basis of recorded range in stage

f Fragmentary gage-height record; gage heights partly estimated.
292 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO

Cayuga Inlet near Ithaca, N. Y.

Location.--Lat 42"23'35", long 76°32'40", on left bank half a mile upstream from Butternut 

Creek and 5 miles south of Ithaca, Torapkins County.

Drainage area.--36.7 sq mi.

Records available.--March 1937 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 437.16 ft above mean 

sea level (levels by Corps of Engineers).

Average discharge.--20 years, 38.5 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 920 cfs Apr. 5 (gage height, 3.35 ft); minimum, 

2.6 cfs Aug. 24, 25 (gage height, 0.55 ft).

1937-57: Maximum discharge, 4,110 cfs Aug. 13, 1942 (gage height, 7.58 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 650 cfs on basis of slope-area determinations at gage 

heights 5.5 and 7.58 ft; minimum, 1.7 cfs July 22, 1955; minimum gage height, 0.42 ft 

Aug. 30, 31, Sept. 1, 2, 1939, July 22, 1955.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of ice effect, no gage-height record, or 

partly obstructed intake, which are fair.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Dec. 14 Dec. 15 to Sept. 30

0.7

.9

1.1

1.3

6.6

17

34

eo

0.55 

.6 

.7 

.9

2.6

4.0

7.8

20

1.1 

1.4 

1.8 

2.5

38

83

185

464

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

0

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

9.0

8.6

9.3

12

12

9.6

17

14

11

10

9.6

9.3

8.8

8,8

8.6

*8.3

8.0

8.0

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.6

14

15

12

10

14

15

12

11

11

326.9

10.5

0.286

0.33

Nov.

11

13

15

13

13

11

11

11

11

10

9.3

9.8

10

9.8

9.0

9.3

9.8

9.3

8.3

8.8

16

24

T4

12

11

13

13

*13

12

11

351.4

11.7

0.319

0.36

Dec.

10

11

12

14

13

18

21

27

22

18

21

28

33

60

88

72

54

44

34

36

*34

109

124

96

87

65

54

53

46

32

40

1,376

44.4

1.21

1.39

Jan.

36

38

36

36

30

28

26

26

25

23

24

24

22

19

16

19

18

*16

19

20

23

94

205

104

68

54

45

34

38

32 

26

1,224

39.5

1.08

1.24

Feb.

30

27

26

28

26

25

26

28

32

a62

a34

a2o

a22

aZl

a21

a21

a!7

a!9

a!9

a!5

a!7

al6

a22

20

35

93

155

68

-

945

33.8

0.921

0.96

Mar.

*66

56

45

44

38

40

36

34

36

34

34

84

^fcTO

Jffeo" «"l60

135

100

76

76

*96

92

70

58

53

46

50

49

44

45

49 

42

2,118

68.3

1.86

2.15

Apr.

39

82

59

56

242

363

173

150

142

142

159

172

123

116

96

79

76

70

*79

76

69

60

52

46

52

49

42

64

45

39

3,012

100

2.72

3.05

May

36

34

34

32

30

28

26

24

24

25

30

45

34

34

39

32

*28

32

130

161

111

83

70

56

44

40

36

32

30

26

24

1,410

45.5

1.24

1.43

June

24

24

22

*20

19

18

23

18

16

15

14

16

15

17

16

27

18

13

22

16

13

11

11

10

12

11

17

15

31

16

520

17.3

0.471

0.53

July

12

9.7

8.4

14

12

9.0

8.0

8.2

8.7

7.6

7,4

6.8

27

15

12

9.4

8.0

7.4

6.8

6.4

5.6

*16 

17

9.4

7.4

7.0

6.6

6.4

8.4

7.4

8 . 3

303.8

9.80

0.267

0.31

Aug.

5.8

5 1 2

s!o

5.2

4.8

4.7

4.2

4.3

4.3

5.6

5.2

5.0

4.5

4.2

3.7

3.7

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.4

3.4

3.6

3.1

3.0

*5.6

4.5

4.2

4.3

5.4 

5.2

135.5

4.37

0.119

0.14

Sept.

4.3

4.2

3.7

3.6

3.6

3.4

3.2

3.1

3.0

3.1

3.4

4.2

5.8

5.2

5.0

5.2

5.2

4.7

4.0

4.8

5.0

13

*17

8.0

6.0

5.6

4.8

4.8

4.7

4.7

156.3

5.21

0.142

0.16

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,300 Mln 4.0 Mean 48,3 Cfsm 1.32 In. 17.92

Water year 1956-57: Max 363 Mln 3.0 Mean 32.5 Cfsm 0.886 In. 12.05

Peak discharge (base, 1,100 efs). No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of observer's notes, recorded range In 

stage, and records for nearby stations.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 23-25, Nov. 30 to Dec. 1, Dec. 9, 10, 18, 19, 

Dec. 29 to Jan. 3, Jan. 6, Jan. 10 to Feb. 3, Feb. 5, 6, Feb. 27 to Mar. 1, Mar. 3-6, 10, 11. 

Partly obstructed Intake Mar. 12-22; discharge computed on basis of discharge measurement, engineers 

notes,, and records for nearby stations.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO 293

Cayuga Lake at Ithaca, N. Y.

Location. Lat 42°26'45", long 76°30'45", on left bank of Cayuga Inlet 1 mile from mouth, 

at Ithaca, Tompkins County.

Drainage area. 780 sq ml.

Records available. August 1956 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 380.00 ft above mean sea level, Barge 

C~anal datum.

Extremes. 1956: Maximum gage height during period August to September, 3.38 ft Aug. 15; 

minimum, 2.17 ft Sept. 23.

1956-57: Maximum gage height during water year, 4.92 ft May 27; minimum, -0.14 ft 

Feb. 26.

Remarks. Lake regulated at outlet at Mud Lock by New York State Department of Public

Works. Capacity of lake not determined; area of water surface, 66.4 sq ml. Figures of 

change in contents computed from surface area and change In stage.

Mean gage height, In feet, 1956

Day

1

2

3

4

D

b

Mean

(t).

Aug.

-

-

-

-

-

-

Sept.

2.86

2.90

2.90

2.84

2.81

2.78

Day

7

8

9

10

11

12

Aug.

-

-

-

-

-

-

Sept.

2.86

2.76

2.74

2.65

2.62

2.61

Day

13

14

15

16

17

18

Aug.

.

-

f3.32

3.24

3.24

3.19

Sept.

2.56

2.61

2.65

2.61

2.67

2.79

Day

19

20

21

22

23

24

Aug.

3.23

3.17

3.13

3.04

2.82

5.02

Sept.

2.58

2.66

2.65

2.57

2.65

2.68

Day

25

26

27

28

29

50

51

Aug.

2.98

2.90

2.88

2.84

2.87

2.82

2.84

-

Sept. '

2.68

2.66

2.63

2.64

2.65

2.58

-

-150.0

t Change In contents, equivalent In cubic feet per second, In Cayuga Lake, 

f Fragmentary gage-height record; gage height partly estimated.

Mean gage height, In feet, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

s

e

7

8

3

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

ia

19

20

2]

22

22,

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Mean

(1-)

Oct.

2.65

2.56

2.61

2.63

2.69

2.57

2.61

2.62

2.66

2.66

2.65

2.56

2.56

2.58

2.57

2.57

2.60

2.65

2.61

2.55

2.53

2.56

2.62

2.73

2.67

2.58

2.63

2.69

2.64

2 . 62

2.65

2.61

+20.7

Nov.

2.69

2.71

2.71

2.74

2.73

2.70

2.68

2.73

2.75

2.74

2.56

2.61

2.62

2.58

2.55

2.57

2.60

2.60

2.53

2.50

2.47

2.51

2.51

2.44

2.37

2.36

2.37

2.29

2.30

2.37

2.56

-328.5

Dec.

2.22

2.19

2.16

2.18

2.04

2.06

2.13

2.18

2.22

2.12

2.05

2.17

2.19

2.18

2.16

2.30

2.26

2.32

2.21

2.23

2.19

2.19

2.36

2.41

2.50

2.44

2.38

2.39

2.41

2 . 28

2. 14

2.23

-27.6

Jan.

2.10

2.03

1.91

1.83

1.79

1.65

.61

.52

.42

.44

.27

.16

.13

.01

.88

.78

.65

.56

.49

.37

.53

.39

.96

.88

.89

.90

.88

.85

.91

.94

.8*

1.11

-850.1

Feb.

0.90

.87

.78

.84

.80

.77

.77

.77

.74

.91

.95

.85

.83

.80

.77

.68

.62

.53

.48

.44

.32

.20

.15

.05

-.04

.00

.31

.26

-

0.58

-566.2

Mar.

0.25

.26

.29

.27

.25

.26

.26

.31

.42

.41

.30

.38

.64

.89

1.04

1.24

1.50

1.31

1.36

1.48

1.64

1.71

1.79

1.88

1.91

1.92

1.99

2.02

2.01

2.00

1.89

1.09

fl,105.8

Apr .

1.79

1.87

1.84

1.82

1.90

2.25

2.37

2.44

2.61

2.66

2. 77

2.96

3.07

3.16

3.22

3.25

3.32

3.38

3.42

3.40

5.44

5.38

3.39

3.42

5.40

5.49

5.50

3.50

3.49

5,11

2.95

+1,185.5

May

3.52

3.54

3.53

3.47

3.39

3.35

3.35

3.36

3.38

3.43

3.46

3.51

3.55

3.59

3.71

3.80

3.79

3.81

3.89

4.23

4.45

4.51

4.64

4.73

4.75

4.78

4.80

4.71

4.55

4.39

4.25

3.94

+483.8

June

4.11

4.09

5.99

5.94

3.88

3.84

3.89

3.85

3.77

3.72

3.70

3.76

3.80

3.91

3.95

3.99

4.02

4.04

4.10

4.16

4.10

4.03

4.01

4.04

4.05

4.07

4.06

4.01

4.04

4.09

3.97

-64.3

July

4.10

4.01

3.88

3.94

3.98

3.96

3.88

3.83

3.86

3.90

3.81

3.77

3.81

3.80

3.85

3.77

3.73

3.70

3.68

3.69

3.64

3.69

3.84

3.81

3.76

3.72

3.75

3.70

3.70

3.74

3.81

3.81

-159.0

Aug.

3.86

3.81

3.79

3.87

3,91

3.84

3.83

3.76

3.78

3.79

3.73

3.77

3.69

3.60

3.67

5.66

3.60

3.51

3.52

3.47

3.48

3.42

3.34

3.24

3.24

3.25

3.25

3.17

5.06

3 . 08

5,04

5.55

-587.5

Sept.

2.99

2.93

2.92

2.86

2.88

2.80

2.74

2.72

2.64

2.48

2.52

2.49

2.45

2.50

2.39

2.42

2.44

2.54

2.29

2.25

2.26

2.26

2.30

2.25

2.18

2.24

2.16

2.05

2.00

1.93

2.46

-785.6

Calendar year 1956: Max - Min - Mean -

Water year 1956-57: Max 4.80 Mln -0.04 Mean 2.58 t -44.0

t Change In contents, equivalent In cubic feet per second, In Cayuga Lake.
294 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO

Fall Creek near Ithaca, N. Y.

Location.--Lat 42°27'20", long 76°28'30", on left bank in Forest Home, half a mile upstream 

from Cornell University Dam, ij miles northeast of Ithaca, Tompkins County, and 2 miles 

upstream from mouth.

Drainage area.--124 sq mi.

Records available.--July 1908 to June 1909 (gage heights only), February 1925 to September 

1957.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 794.81 ft above mean 

sea level, adjustment of 1912 (levels by Corps of Engineers). July 1908 to June 1909 

chain gage at bridge l£ miles downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 32 years (1925-57), 184 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,650 cfs Jan. 23; maximum gage height, 5.58 ft 

Jan. 22 (backwater from ice); minimum discharge, 14 cfs Sept. 11 (gage height, 

0.35 ft).

1925-57: Maximum discharge, 15,500 cfs July 8, 1935 (gage height, 9.52 ft), from 

average of computed flow over each of four dams; minimum, about 3 cfs Aug. 25, 1927 

(gage height, 0.18 ft).

Remarks.--Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair.

Cornell University diverted 65,381,595 cu ft during year from point about 1 mile above

station for water supply, equivalent to a mean discharge at station of 2.07 cfs.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 759- Drainage area. WSP 874: 1935-38.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jar

0.7 40

.9 60

1.2 104

1.5 197

2.0 444

2.5 795

3.0 1,260

0.35

.4

.6

.9 

1.2

Jan. 23 to Sept. 30

1.5 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0

191

430

780

1,260

1,910

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

lo

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

74

62

77

87

142

84

102

142

93

71

64

59

58

55

52

*48

48

47

44

ii

41

41

59

100

77

60

65

96

72

63 

62

2,186

70.5

0.569

0.66

Nov.

58

65

178

112

85

75

69

65

61

59

55

55

58

63

61

56

58

54

49

47

97

262

132

84

78

96

96

*88

87

78

2,481

82.7

O.667

0.74

Dec.

74

76

81

106

102

171

248

340

222

170

160

235

276

278

633

468

329

276

175

218

*201

280

954

531

493

334

280

262

257

130

180

8,540

275

2.22

2.56

Jan.

205

180

190

195

180

135

140

140

135

124

98

114

102

76

74

82

80

*74

84

86

106

320

1 . 550

33O

270

215

170

190

170

125

6,247

202

1.63

1.87

Feb.

150

140

124

155

130

116

140

177

213

354

200

108

122

114

112

106

88

100

96

78

90

78

106

97

157

430

1.000

374

-

5,155

184

1.48

1.55

Mar.

*30O

230

200

16O

140

145

173

160

185

130

130

349

695

642

655

624

397

304

271

386

370

289

253

223

187

185

184

*169

166

159

136

8,597

277

2.23

2.58

Apr.

130

229

244

173

350

1.080

484

402

408

386

415

597

380

333

275

266

262

253

*383

280

271

211

177

166

249

271

191

312

207

146

9,531

318

2.56

2.86

May

127

112

102

102

96

87

81

7e

70

73

104

259

155

114

203

127

92

*97

578

1.090

626

313

253

195

155

140

130

116

104

94

96

5,967

192

1.55

1.79

June

89

84

*85

73

66

54

78

74

60

53

49

55

59

152

195

119

97

70

76

72

57

49

46

55

70

78

56

114

147

127

2,459

82.0

0.661

0.74

July

84

62

51

114

185

157

87

72

72

66

54

47

88

92

60

48

43

38

35

32

30

*46

142

65

45

38

35

60

43

127 

89

2,207

71.2

0.574

0.66

Aug.

65

44

40

138

111

62

50

43

40

40

39

36

34

32

28

28

29

26

24

23

22

22

20

19

ii

25

36

26

*24 

35

31

1,210

39.0

0.315

0.36

Sept.

26

23

23

25

20

20

20

20

17

i§

18

17

22

58

34

67

62

42

34

31

38

39

*298

TIT

61

47

38

35

32 

31

1,325

44.2

0.356

0.40

Calendar year 1956: Max 3,680 Mln 22 Mean 225 Cfsm 1.81 In. 24.68

Water year 1956-57: Max l,35o Mln 16 Mean 153 Cfsm 1.23 In. 16.77

2, Dec. 10, 11,
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO 295

Canandaigua Lake at Canandalgua, N. Y.

Location. Lat 42e 52'20", long 77e 16'20", at south end of city pier at northern end of 

Canandaigua Lake, 1 mile southeast of Canandalgua, Ontario County.

Drainage area. 189 sq ml.

Records available. November 1939 to September 1957. December 1927 to November 1939, records collected by city of Canandaigua at site on west side of E. T. Waldorf's 

boathouse.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 680.76 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

Corps of Engineers). Prior to June 26, 1946, staff gage at E. T. Waldorf's boathouse 

at same datum.

Extremes. Maximum dally gage height during year, 7.27 ft May 22 (contents, 43,162 acreft); minimum daily, 5.47 ft Dec. 4 (contents, 24,073 acre-ft).

1939-57: Maximum daily gage height, 9.13 ft Mar. 11, 1956 (contents, 62,886 acreft); minimum daily, 4.45 ft Jan. 30, 1942 (contents, 13,256 acre-ft).

Remarks. Elevation of lake surface regulated by gates on east outlet and stoplogs on west 

outlet. West outlet, which usually carries most of lake outflow, is an artificial 

canal l£ miles long which discharges into Canandaigua Lake Outlet; spillway consists of 

permanent stoplog 9.8 ft long with top at elevation 3.2 ft, gage datum, extending 

across a masonry-arch opening under roadway. East outlet is at head of natural outlet 

channel from lake; flow regulated above about 4.6 ft, gage datum, by two gates at 

highway bridge half a mile downstream. City of Canandaigua regulates storage in lake 

for Oswego River Watershed Corp., Pulton, by operation of gates and stoplogs on outlets. Water diverted for municipal supply by village of Newark since about December 

1951. An additional small diversion is made by village of Palmyra for water-supply 

purposes. Capacity of lake between 3.2 ft and 9.3 ft, gage datum, 64,689 acre-ft, on 

basis of water-surface area of 16.57 sq mi. Total capacity of lake not determined.

Capacity table, water year 1956-57(gage height, In feet, 

and contents, In acre-feet)

5.0 

6.0 

7.0 

7.3

19,089

39,693

40,298

43,480

Mean gage height, In feet, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

(t)

(*)

oot.

6.05

6.O7

6. OS

6.05

6.02

6.10

6.04

6.02

5.97

5.95

5.92

5.95

5.91

5.89

5.88

5.87

5.86

5.83

5.83 

5.84

5.82

5.80

5.82

5.80

5.82

5.84

5.79

5.76

5.77 

5.75

B.75

27,042

-3,288

Nov.

5.75

5 '74

5.74

5.73

5.72

5.72

5.72

5.68

5.67

5.64

5.70

5.62

5.60

5.60

5.58

5.57

5.52

5.50

5.51 

5.50

5.55

5.55

5.55

5.54

5.54

5.53

5.53

5.53

5.51 

5. 50

24,391

-2,651

Dec.

5.49

5.48

5.48

5.47

5.52

5.51

5.54

5.59

5.65

5.69

5.72

5.68

5.70

5.72

5.80

5.77

5.78

5.78

5.80 

5.79

5.79

5.83

5.93

5.95

5.96

5.98

6.00

5799

5.99 

5 . 98

5.99

29,375

+4,984

Jan.

5.98

5.96

5.98

5.97

5.94

5.96

5.94

5.95

5.95

5.94

5.97

5.96

5.94

5.94

5.93

5.93

5.92

5.89

5.88 

5789"

5.88

5.96

6.15

6.26

6.29

6.29

6.28

6.26

6.26 

6 . 26

6.23

31,920

+2,545

Feb.

6.20

S7TB"

6.18

6.14

6.13

6.09

6.08

6.07

6.09

6.11

6.11

6.09

6.08

6.04

6.01

6.00

5.99

5.96

5.92 

5.88

5.87

5.84

5.82

5.80

5.81

5.82

5.94

6.02

-

_______

30,224

-1,696

Mar.

6.06

6.06

6.06

6.04

6.03

6.02

6.02

6.03

6.06

6.04

6.04

6.09

6.25

6.38

6.46

6.51

6.52

6.50

6.52 

6.54

6.56

6756

6.55

6.51

6.49

6.47

6.44

6.42

6.39 

6.35

6.33

33,193

+2,969

Apr.

6.32

6.27

6.26

6727

6.39

6.63

6.78

6.83

6.92

6.95

6.98

7.06

7.11

7.10

7.10

7.09

7.07

7.04

7.05 

7.07

7.02

6.99

6.94

6.90

6.91

6.88

6.85

6.81

6.77

6 . 73

37,329

+4,136

May

6.68

6.62

6.57

6.52

6.47

6.44

6.41

6.38

6.38

6.57

6.38

6.41

6.42

6.46

6.53

6.53

6.53

6.53

6.64 

7.01

7.19

7.27

7.24

7.21

7.17

7.15

7.11

7.04

7.00

6.99 

7.01

40,510

+3,181

June

7.01

6.99

6.99

6.98

6.97

6.98

6.98

6.97

6.97

6.96

6.96

6.94

6.95

7.02

6.99

6.97

6.96

6.95

6.96 

6.91

6.91

6.90

6.89

6.87

6.88

6.86

6.85

6.87

6.93

6 .85

38,495

-2,015

July

6.78

6.75

6.77

6.77

6 . 86

6.83

6.82

6.84

6.83

6.79

6.78

6.76

6.79

6.80

6.77

6.76

6.76

6.74

6.73 

6.71

6.71

6.74

6.75

6.73

6.73

6.72

6.72

6.70

6.70

fri

36,799

-1,696

Aug.

6.66

6.65

6.66

6.64

6.59

6.57

6.55

6.54

6.52

6.49

6.49

6.46

6.45

6.45

6.40

6.39

6.37

6.36

6.33 

6.32

6.30

6.30

6.31

6.30

6.23

6.22

6.19

6.18

6.17

6.16 

6.13

31,178

-5,621

Sept.

6.13

6.13

6.16

6715

6.10

6.07

6.06

6.03

6.O1

6.05

5.99

6.00

6.01

5.99

6.02

6.00

5.98

5.97

5.97 

5.96

5.96

5.96

6.00

5.96

5.95

5.89

5.87

5.87

5.86

5 85

28,103

-3,075

Calendar year 1956.................... * -5,521

Water year 1956-57.................... t -2,227

t Contents, In acre-feet, at 12 p.m. on last day of month, above 3.2 ft gage datum, elevation of 

lowest outlet.

t Change In contents, In Canandalgua Lake and diversion by village of Newark for water supply 

(records of diversion furnished by village of Newark).

ft".Note. Contents at 12 p.m. Dec. 31, 1955, 34,890 acre-ft; at 12 p.m. Sept. 30, 1956, 30,330 acre5105Z7 O -59 -20
296 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO

Canandaigua Lake Outlet at Chapin, N. Y.

Location.--Lat 42"55"00", long 77°14'00", on left bank at Chapin, Ontario County, 500 ft 

upstream from highway bridge and 3 miles downstream from Canandaigua Lake.

Drainage area. 199 sq mi.

Records available. November 1939 to September 1957.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 673.6 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

(Torps of Engineers).

Average discharge. 17 years (1940-57), 151 cfs (unadjusted).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 532 cfs May 21 (gage height, 3.59 ft, backwater 

from debris); minimum daily, 19 cfs Sept. 29, 30; minimum gage height, 1.66 ft Sept. 30. 

1939-57: Maximum discharge, 1,100 cfs Mar. 17, 1942 (gage height, 4.64 ft); minimum, 

4.6 cfs Sept. 17, 1948; minimum gage height, 1.15 ft Feb. 3, 1950.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or backwater from aquatic 

vegetation or debris, which are fair. Plow regulated by Canandaigua Lake (see preceding 

page), from which water is diverted for municipal supply by village of Newark. An additional small diversion is made by village of Palmyra for water-supply purposes.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

1Z

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Zl

2Z

Z3

Z4 

Z5

Z6

27

Z8

Z9

30

31

Total

Mean

Oct.

*54

52

49

44

4Z

45

44

40

37

38

36

36

36

34

33

33

33

30

30

29

31

3Z

35

3Z 

33

33

31

30

30

30

30

1,122

36. Z

Nov.

30

37

49

40

37

35

35

35

35

34

36

36

36

*47

46

42

40

37

37

3Z

36

34

33

3Z

31

32

3Z

31

30

28.

1,075

35.8

Dec.

Z8

28

29

Z8

29

29

30

31

33

34

36

35

*34

34

40

41

40

40

42

47

50

6Z

66

66 

66

70

74

74

72

b70

big,

1,436

46.3

Jan.

b76

b78

b66

6Z

60

60

60

60

60

b60

b60

b58

b54

b5Z

b50

b49

b46

*b44

b45

b45

b44

b!04

207

bZIS 

bZOS

209

204

b200

Z01

Z01

bZ05

3,140

101

Feb.

196

194

b!90

191

b!95

194

191

194

Z33

Z44

bZZO

b220

209

207

199

194

b!95

186

#181

176

b!70

166

164

ffi

171

225

Z01

-

5,422

194

Mar.

Z07

Z09

Z1Z

b210

bZ05

199

196

Z01

Z09

bZlO

Z07

269

261

Z61

Z7Z

286

Z89

*Z92

292

516

310

304

301

292

286

284

Z78

272

269

Z61

258

7,918

Z55

Apr.

258

244

214

214

280

290

30O

310

350

400

430

*430

420

410

410

410

410

440

450

450

430

420

410

400 

410

400

390

390

380

370

11,120

371

May

360

340

330

330

320

290

240

190

*62

6^

68

76

72

76

96

86

86

86

175

490

520

520

500

480 

470

460

450

420

310

118

104

8,191

264

June

106

104

102

102

98

100

102

96

90

88

82

76

84

96

70

64

62

62

66

*74

70

58

58

60 

60

60

60

60

72

66

2,348

78.3

July

54

47

46

54

60

52

52

56

54

47

46

46

54

54

54

54

54

52

*52

54

54

60

66

64 

60

60

60

62

60

62

68

1,718

55.4

Aug.

66

64

64

66

62

56

52

47

46

46

45

44

42

44

41

*38

38

40

40

41

42

44

45

47 

44

45

45

42

44

45

66

1,491

48.1

Sept.

64

58

60

60

54

47

45

42

42

47

46

44

45

45

44

44

38

36

36

35

33

35

37

31 

28

23

21

20

i& *19

1,198

39.9

Adjusted for change In contents In Canandaigua Lake and diversions by village of Newark

Mean 

Cfsm 

In.

-14.6 

-0.073 

-0.08

-4.24

-0.021

-0.02

126 

0.633

0.73

145 

0.729 

0.84

168 

0.844 

0.88

308 

1.55 

1.78

441 

2.22 

2.47

317 

1.59 

1.84

Observed

Calendar year 1956: 

Water year 1956-57:

Max 1,000 Mln 11 Mean 227 

Max 520 Mln 19 Mean 127

49.2 

0.247 

0.28

30.9 

0.155 

0.18

-36.7 

-0 . 184 

-0.21

-12.2 

-0.061 

-0.07

Adjusted

Mean 221 Cfsm 1.11 In. 15.15 

Mean 126 Cfsm 0.633 In. 8.62

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.

Note. Backwater from aquatic vegetation Oct. 1 to Dec. 26. Backwater from debris Apr. 5 to 

May 30. Backwater from debris and aquatic vegetation May 31 to Sept. 30. Negative figures of adJusted discharge and runoff Indicate that natural losses from Canandaigua Lake exceeded Inflow. 

Records of diversion furnished by village of Newark.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO 297

Owasco Lake Outlet near Auburn, N. Y.

Location.--Lat 42°56'45", long 76°36'05", on left bank 2^ miles downstream from center of 

Auburn, Cayuga County, and 4 miles downstream from State dam at outlet of Owasco Lake.

Drainage area. 208 sq ml.

Records available. November 1912 to September 1957. 

Gage.. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. 

Average discharge. 44 years (1913-57), 283 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year. 800 cfs Apr. 25 (gage height, 3.10 ft); minimum, 

20 cfs Sept. 28 (gage height, 1.44 ft); minimum dally, 59 cfs Oct. 10.

1912-57: Maximum discharge, 2,090 cfs Mar. 19, 1936, Apr. 9, 1940, Apr. 4, 1950; 

maximum gage height, 4.88 ft Mar. 19, 1936, Apr. 9, 1940; minimum discharge, about 

2 cfs Dec. 5, 1936; minimum gage height, 1.325 ft Dec. 3, 1953; minimum dally discharge, 

5 cfs Nov. 11, 1934.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record or backwater from 

aquatic vegetation, which are fair. Diurnal fluctuation caused by mills In Auburn; 

seasonal regulation at State dam. Water supply for Auburn taken from Owasco Lake, part 

of which returns as sewage to outlet above gaging station.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 759: Drainage area. WSP 824: 1913-14, 1916, 1920(M), 

1922(M), 19281M), 1929, 1932(M).

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of backwater from aquatic 

vegetation (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. l to Jan. 9 Jan. 10 to Sept. 30

1.6 

1.9 

2.3 

2.6

42

106

241

415

1.7 

1.9 

2.2 

2.6

61

106

210

435

800

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

136

154

78

105

92

78

78

*82

80

59

99

81

75

121

116

87

99

115

120

118

140

187

180

»185

183

179- 212

184

180

180

184

3,967

128

-

~

Nov.

180

181

ITS

173

176

176

176

176

176

173

173

144

*124

115

115

118

113

126

115

117

118

126

121

121

110

124

116

113

114

112

4,194

140

-

-

Dec.

114

113

TzZ

118

116

118

125

125

133

134

188

*180

184

184

184

184

190

201

205

205

205

225

221

229

?25

225

221

221

217

213

213

5,538

179

-

-

Jan.

209

217

213

213

213

213

217

221

351

468

448

435

428

*402

383

390

376

364

346

334

322

376

390

480

535

B36" 556

549

542

521

507

11,775

380

-

Feb.

494

480

474

461

454

448

435

428

422

416

*416

409

304

318

376

370

358

346

346

328

322

311

299

Bes- 283

sie

409

442

10,753

384

-

-

Mar.

454

448

442

428

422

422

409

409

395

46?

409

454

480

528

584

612

626

633

633

640

612

626

612

591

577

556

*542

521

507

487

468

15,936

514

-

-

Apr.

454

448

333

247

269

261

228

*23T

251

242

256

261

272

278

288

294

299

310

328

322

316

328

334

322

509

768

T5I

696

416

251

10,555

352

-

-

May

247

247

242

238

233

228

147

*TST

228

228

215

210

206

219

215

210

210

206

233

288

310

328

328

316

310

323

305

299

294

283

283

7,810

252

-

-

June

272

299

278

270

270

260

250

245

235

*235

230

225

245

200

170

170

165

165

165

160

150

150

185

180

165

us

150

150

310

 450

6,517

217

-

-

July

450

450

260

420

580

580

580

560

540

490

340

215

225

220

230

220

225

220

225

225

220

*155

84

84

84

86

94

82

125

92

92

8,453

273

-

-

Aug.

90

125- 76

130

175

200

205

200

205

205

205

210

215

220

215

150

120

118

118

126

107

*97

106

106

109

109

107

103

104

101

102

4,459

144

-

-

Sept.

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

99

97

*101

97

102

103

99

111

101

99

98

96

102

83

97

"90 115

95

93

86

91

86

*98

2,939

98.0

-

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,760 Mln 48 Mean 327 Cfsm 1.57 In. 21.43

Water year 1956-57: Max 768 Mln 59 Mean 255 Cfsm 1.23 In. 16.63

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.--Backwater from aquatic vegetation June 4 to Aug. 16 (no gage-height record June 30 to 

July 7, Aug. 4). No gage-height record Oct. 14-21, 25-31, Dec. 25-30, Jan. 10-13, 18-20, 22-27, 

Jan. 29 to Feb. 10, Feb. 14-17, 20, 21, Sept. 1-10.
298 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO

Seneca River at Baldwinsville, N. Y.

Location. Lat 43°09'25", long 76°19'55", on left bank 200 ft downstream from highway 

bridge in Baldwinsville, Onondaga County, and 400 ft downstream from navigation dam of 

New York State Erie (Barge) Canal system.

Drainage area. 3,130 sq mi.

Records available. November 1949 to September 1957 in reports of Geological Survey.

November 1898 to December 1908 prior to construction of Erie (Barge) Canal, not equivalent to later records at same site because of extensive development of Erie (Barge) 

Canal system. January 1909 to September 1925 (gage heights only) in reports of State 

engineer and surveyor.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 362.60 ft above mean sea level, New York 

State Erie (Barge) Canal datum. November 1898 to Dec. 31, 1908, staff gages on dam at 

same site at different datum. Auxiliary water-stage recorder 1,500 ft downstream from 

base gage at same datum.

Average discharge.--? years (1950-57), 3,377 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum dally discharge during year, 7,430 cfs Jan. 24; maximum gage height, 

 4.73 ft Jan. 24; minimum daily discharge, 610 cfs Oct. 18; minimum gage height, 0.96 ft

Sept. 30.

1949-57: Maximum daily discharge, 16,700 cfs Mar. 12, 1956; maximum gage height,

8.84 ft Mar. 12, 1956; minimum daily discharge, 373 cfs Feb. 14, 1954; minimum gage

height, 0.81 ft Aug. 10, 1952.

Remarks. Records good. This record represents total discharge at Baldwinsville and includes flow in Baldwin and Erie (Barge) Canals. A large amount of natural storage and 

some artificial regulation is afforded by many large lakes and the Erie (Barge) Canal 

system in river basin. Large diurnal fluctuations at low and medium flow by powerplants 

above station. Seneca River basin receives water from Erie (Barge) Canal through lock 

32 near Pittsford. During part of year, entire flow from 45 sq mi of Mud Creek drainage area may be diverted from Chemung River basin into Keuka Lake in Oswego River basin.

Cooperation. Records of lockages at lock 24 furnished by New York State Department of 

Public Works.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17 

18 

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

1,890

1,850

1,600

1,620

1,560

1,270

1,310

1,860 

2.010

*1,500

1,250

1,340

1,260

1,240

1,790

1,620

691 

610 

911 

1,100

1,210

1,270

1,350

1,390

1,440

1,450

1,400

1,370

1,370

1,370

1,310

43,212

1,394

0.445

0.51

Nov.

1,400

1,420

1,370

1,430

1,450

1,460

1,450

*1,440 

1,910

2,420

2,150

2,020

1,900

1,690

1,500

1,500

1,490 

1,420 

1,540 

1,540

1,880

2,410

2,470

2,320

2,130

2,150

2,310

2,170

2,220

2,170

54,730

1,824

0.583

0.65

Dec.

2,040

2.020

2,200

2,220

2,440

2,380

2,390

2,560 

2,680

2,670

*2,590

2,680

2,760

3,110

3,300

3,150

3,060 

3,050 

2,940 

2,710

2,550

2,740

3,340

3,990

4,060

4,000

3,830

5,680

3,740

3,770

3,720

92,370

2,980

0.952

1.10

Jan.

3,630

3,470

3,470

3,490

3,530

3,530

3,580

3,550 

3,530

3,550

3,550

3,530

3,510

*3,640

3,820

3,730

3,120 

2.540 

2,620 

2,640

2,680

3,260

6,090

7,430

6,960

6,330

5,520

4,920

3,940

3,380

2,630

121,170

3,909

1.25

1.44

Feb.

2,380

2,570

2,660

2,740

2,760

2,740

2,720

2,680 

2,720

3,180

*3,600

3,490

3,230

2,980

3,290

3,560

3,690 

3,600 

3,470 

3,400

3,270

3,190

3,190

3,140

3,210

3,450

4,980

5,780

__

91,670

3,274

1.05

1.09

Mar.

5,760

5,540

5,070

,620

,240

,010

,910

,960 

,170

,460

,680

,850

,030

.180

,020

,690

,290 

,900 

,570 

,420

,440

,420

,280

,040

,820

* ,500

,400

,400

,400

,330

a ,220

157,620

5,085

1.62

1.87

Apr.

a4,140

a4,050

a3,860

a3.550

a3,720

a4,620

a5,200

*a5,340 

5,390

5,200

5,040

5,140

5,250

5,280

5,130

4,970

4,900 

4,760 

4,640 

4,720

4,760

4,620

4,400

4,070

4,270

4,490

4,490

4,380

4,270

4,070

138,720

4,624

1.48

1.65

May

3,820

3,080

2,910

3,000

3,020

*3,060

2,820

2,510 

2,010

2,090

1,500

1,160

1,830

1,560

1,650

1,690

1,500 

1,520 

1.110 

2,030

4,140

6,000

6.020

5,640

5,150

4,780

4,640

4,920

5,510

5,550

5,100

101,320

3,268

1.04

1.20

June

4.600

4,550

3,680

3,260

3,150

3,080

2,570

2,330 

2,330

*2,380

2,390

2,460

2,360

2,280

2,240

2,130

2,120 

1,830 

1.530 

2,080

2,120

2,080

1,910

1,870

1,810

2,020

2,070

2,050

2,200

2,380

73,860

2,462

0.787

0.88

July

2,470

2,580

2,320

2,660

2,650

3,060

3,130

m2,940

2,760

2,500

2,250

2,290

2,170

2,140

1,770 

2,230 

2,170 

2,090

1,640

1,810

1,350

*1,300

1,670

1,620

1,560

1,520

1,770

1,840

1,980

68,470

2,209

0.706

0.81

Aug.

1,630

1,700

1.190

1,820

1,880

1.920

1,590

1,220 

1,670

1,860

1,860

1,640

1,910

1,350

1,840

1,910

1,360 

1,270 

1,860 

*1,900

1,410

1,420

1,830

1,440

1,290

1,810

1,660

1,290

1,280

1,810

1,920

50,540

1,630

0.521

0.60

Sept.

1,420

1,280

1,950

1,460

1,650

1,560

1,290

1,290 

1,530

1,520

1,640

1,540

1,640

1,330

1,370

1,990 m1,280 

1,500

1,280

1,350

1,970

1,780

1,630

1,650

1,280

1,250

1,250

766

45,436

1,515

0.484

0.54

Calendar year 1956: Max 16,700 Min 610 Mean 4,272 Cfsm 1.36 In. 18.58

Water year 1956-57: Max 7,430 Min 610 Mean 2,847 Cfsm 0.910 In. 12.34

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record at gage 2; discharge estimated from reconstructed gage-height graph based 

on record for adjacent days, recorded range in stage, and record from gage 1.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO 299

Onondaga Reservoir near Nedrow, N. Y.

Location. Lat 42°55'55", long 76°10'25", at Onondaga Dam on Onondaga Creek, 3i miles southwest of Nedrow, Onondaga County, 4 miles south of Syracuse, and 10f miles upstream from 

Onondaga Lake.

Drainage area. 68.1 sq ml (measured by Corps of Engineers).

Records available. June 1949 to September 1952 (monthly elevations and contents). October 

1952 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is at mean sea level (levels by Corps of Engineers ).

Extremes.--Maximum elevation during year, 473.18 ft Jan. 23; minimum, 458.30 ft Sept. 11. 

 1349-57: Maximum elevation, 484.51 ft Mar. 29, 1950; minimum, 457.98 ft Aug. 23, 

1949, Sept. 5, 1953, Sept. 21, 22, 1955.

Remarks . Reservoir Is formed by a rolled earth-fill dam, completed by Corps of Engineers 

In August 1949 for flood control; first used for flood regulation about a year prior to 

completion. Usable capacity, 18,200 acre-ft between elevations 457.0 ft (conduit Invert 

at Intake) and 504.5,ft (crest of spillway). No dead storage. The flood-control works 

consist of a pressure conduit and a side-channel spillway and are not provided with 

gates. Water Is stored during high flows and released gradually.

Cooperation. Capacity curve furnished by Corps of Engineers.

Capacity table, water year 1956-57 (elevation, in feet, 

and contents, in acre-feet)

46O.O 

462.0 

464.0 

466.0

0

15

50

135

468.0

470.0

475.0

350

700

1,980

Elevation, In feet, at 12 p.m., water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

i;i

Oct.

458.6 

459.1 

458.8 

459.4 

458.8

458.7 

459.1 

458.8 

458.7 

458.6

458.6 

458.6 

458.6 

458.6 

458.5

458.5 

458.5 

458.5 

458.5 

458.5

458.5 

458.5 

459.2 

458.9 

458.7

458.6 

459.0 

458.8 

458.7 

458.7 

458.7

0 

0

Nov.

458.7 

459.1 

458.8 

458.8 

458.7

458.7 

458.6 

458.6 

458.6 

458.6

458.6 

458.7 

459.0 

458.8 

458.8

458.9 

458.8 

458.7 

458.7 

458.7

460.4

459.7 

459.2 

459.1 

459.1

459.3 

459.2 

459.1 

459.1 

459.1

0 

0

Dec.

459.0

459.1 

459.5 

459.5 

459.3

46O.O 

461.7 

460.6 

46O.2 

460.1

460.7 

460.9 

460.4 

461.3 

461.8

461.4 

460.7 

460.3 

460.2 

460.1

460.5 

464.0

462.4 

461.7 

461.3

460.9 

460.8 

460.7 

460.5 

459.8 

460.3"

2 

+2

Jan.

459.8 

460. 0 

460.1 

460.1 

459.4

460.1 

460.0 

459.9 

459.9 

459.6

459.9 

459.9 

459.3 

459.7 

459.7

459.7 

459.6 

459.5 

459.5 

459.5

460.3 

469.0 

472.8 

469.3 

464.0

461.6 

461.2 

461.3 

461.0 

46O.5 

46O.9

4 

+2

Feb.

460.6 

46O.4 

460.8 

46O.9 

460.6

460.6 

461.0 

460.7 

462.6 

462.0

460.5 

460.7 

460.4 

460.3 

460.2

460.2 

460.0 

460.1 

46O.O 

459.9

459.9 

460.2 

460.1 

460.0 

462.2

464.1 

465.6 

462.4

_______

21 

+17

Mar.

461.6 

461.4 

461.0 

460.9 

460.8

461.0 

460.8 

461.2 

460.9 

460.8

46O.9 

465.5 

465.7 

465.8

465.7

463.0 

462.1 

461.7 

461.7 

462.5

461.8 

461.4 

461.2 

460.9 

460.8

46O.8 

460.7 

460.5 

460.6 

460.4 

460.3

2 

-19

Apr.

460.2 

46O.9 

460.3 

46O.5 

462.3

462.1 

461.4 

461.2 

461.8 

462.0

462.0 

462.3 

462.0 

461.5 

461.2

461.0 

461.1 

460.9 

46O.9 

460.8

460.5 

460.4 

460.3 

460.2 

460.8

460.3 

460.2 

460.2 

460.0 

459.8

0 

-2

May

459.7 

459.6 

459.5 

459.6 

459.5

459.4 

459.3 

459.2 

459.2 

459.4

459.5 

459.5 

459.3 

460.5 

460.2

459.5 

459.3 

459.3 

461.9 

464.1

461.1 

460.6 

460.2 

459.9 

459.8

460.6 

459.9 

459.8 

459.6 

459.7 

459.4

0 

0

June

459.3 

460.0 

459.4 

459.2 

459.2

459.2 

459.4 

459.2 

459.0 

458.9

458.9 

458.9 

463.7 

460.1 

459.3

459.0 

458.9 

458.8 

459.2 

459.0

45S.8 

458.7 

461.4 

459.5 

459.9

459.2 

460.3 

459.1 

460.5 

459.7

0 

0

July

459.1 

459.0 

459.7 

459.8 

463.5

460.2 

459.8 

459.7 

459.6 

459.4

459.2 

459.1 

459.4 

459.1 

459.0

458.9 

458.8 

458.7 

458.7 

458.6

458.6 

459.4 

458.7 

458.6 

458.5

458.5 

460.1 

458.9 

459.8 

460.8 

460.2

1 

-t-1

Aug.

459.2 

458.9 

459.6 

468.6 

461.7

460.0 

459.5 

459.4 

459.3 

459.5

459.2 

459.1 

459.0 

458.9 

45S.9

458.8 

458.8 

458.8 

458.7 

458.7

458.7 

458.6 

458.6 

458.6 

458.5

458.8 

458.6 

458.6 

458.6 

458.6 

458.5

0 

-1

Sept.

458.5 

458.6 

458.7 

458.6 

458.5

458.4 

458.4 

458.4 

458.4 

458.3

458.3 

458.3 

458.4 

458.4 

458.6

459.1 

458.6 

458.4 

458.4 

458.6

458.4 

459.6 

458.9 

458.6 

458.5

458.4 

458.4 

458.4 

458.4 

458.4

0 

0

Calendar year 1956.................... t +2

Water year 1956-57.................... t 0

t Contents, in acre-feet, at end of month. 

* Change in contents in acre-feet.
300 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO

Onondaga Creek at Dorwin Avenue, Syracuse, N. Y.

Location.--Lat 42°59'00", long 76°09'05", on left bank 550 ft upstream from Dorwin Avenue 

Bridge, at Syracuse, Onondaga County, and 4 miles downstream from Onondaga Reservoir.

Drainage area. 88.9 sq mi.

Records available. May 1951 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder.

Average discharge. 6 years, 107 cfs (adjusted).

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 1,290 cfs Aug. 4 (gage height, 4.32 ft); mini- 

 mum, 23 cfs Sept. 10 (gage height, 1.605 ft).

1951-57: Maximum discharge, 1,440 cfs Mar. 8, 1956; maximum gage height, 4.64 ft

Mar. 11, 1952; minimum discharge, 10 cfs Sept. 26, 1953; minimum gage height, 1.57 ft

Aug. 18, 1956.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, backwater from aquatic 

vegetation or debris, or no gage-height record, which are fair. High flow regulated 

by Onondaga Reservoir (see preceding page).

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect or backwater 

from aquatic vegetation or debris (gage height, In feet, and discharge. 

In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to July 5 July 6 to Sept. 30

1.7 

2.0 

2.2 

2.4 

2.6

24

63

99

143

197

3.0 

3.5

4.0

4.1

337

610

990

1,080

1.6 

1.8 

2.0 

2.2

22

49

80

115

2.4 154

2.7 229

3.0 337

Note. Same as previous 

table above 3.0 ft.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Oct.

29

30

44

40

51

35

42

44

*35

31

30

28

27

28

27

26

?£

26

26

27

28

28

40

58

4?

35

42

48

40

35

34

1,082

34.9

Nov.

40

45

51

45

42

40

38

38

37

*39

36

3T

51

54

45

43

48

43

39

38

50

104

a7?

a48

a45

a54

a60

a56

56

b50

1,443

48.1

Dec.

b48

51

54

70

b62

77

143

0165

C114

C98

C92

*C135

C130

C135

C165

206

159

134

97

103

112

160

337

234

200

159

141

141

136

b98

ID 108

4,064

131

Jan.

b!04

b!02

b!04

105

b98

b84

b94

b90

b88

b86

b84

b88

b78

b76

*b!4

b78

b76

b76

b74

b74

b76

b420

1.040

b800

653

279

b!90

b!55

b!70

b!45

b!35

5,796

187

Feb.

b!35

b!22

bl!2

141

132

114

122

132

145

251

b!65

blOO

bllO

105

105

103

95

93

93

b84

b84

b80

15

91

*a!25

a260

a480

a300

-

3,974

142

Mar.

a219

183

b!60

b!40

b!25

b!30

148

148

166

b!40

b!25

343

§33" 539

521

439

268

219

200

251

244

191

172

156

*141

141

136

127

127

122

110

6,664

215

Apr.

105

129

125

107

180

20~8~ 283

166

*180

200

206

244

225

212

177

166

164

159

159

141

141

120

112

110

136

132

112

114

101

91

4,703

157

May

86

78

77

78

75

68

63

*62

6060"

66

80

70

94

129

93

70

66

104

580

295

153

127

103

88

144

114

91

82

75

80

3,211

104

June

65

97

86

66

58

58

70

63

54

*47

45

45

53

~SS 208

58

47

43

57

51

44

3874-

136

77

77

62

78

106

114

2,165

72.2

July

72

52

43

134

328

219

113

102

104

86

76

68

72

76

62

56

52

48

42

39

38

36

52

*36

32

30

4?

82

109

112

167

2,587

83.5

Aug.

100

51

92

'536" 824

186

117

97

90

92

87

77

69

64

61

58

55

54

50

46

45

*43

41

38

36

48

45

38

37

38

38

3,347

108

Sept.

33

34

55

46

41

32

30

32

28

27

27

27

27

30

34

50

58

38

*31

31

35

37

BO- 90

38

31

28

28

29

26

1,103

36.8

Adjusted for change In contents In Onondaga Reservoir

Mean 

Cfsm 

In.

34.9 

0.393 

0.45

48.1 

0.541 

0.60

Calendar year 1956 : 

Water year 1956-57:

131 

1.47 

1.70

187 

2.10 

2.43

142 

1.60 

1.67

215 

2.42 

2.78

157 

1.77 

1.97

104

1.17 

1.34

Observed

Max 1,240 Kin 1* Mean 135 

Max 1,040 Mln 26 Mean 110

72.2 

0.812 

0.91

83.5 

0.939 

1.08

108 

1.21 

1.40

36.8 

0.414 

0.46

Adjusted

Mean 135 cfsm 1-52 in. 20.72 

Mean 110 Cfsm 1.24 In. 16.79

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a Ho gage-height record; discharge estimated from reconstructed gage-height graph or on basis of 

records for nearby stations.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.

c Backwater from debris.

Note.--Backwater from aquatic vegetation July 8-28. Backwater from aquatic vegetation and/or 

debris Sept. 26-30.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO 301

East Branch Fish Creek at Taberg, N. Y.

Location.--Lat 43°18'05", long 75°37'10", on left bank at downstream side of highway

bridge at Taberg, Oneida County, Just downstream from Furnace Creek, 2^ miles upstream 

from confluence of East and West Branches near Blossvale.

Drainage area. 189 sq mi.

Records available.--April 1923 to September 1957.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 491.12 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to Oct. 6, 1923, staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 34 years, 544 cfs (unadjusted).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 4,540 cfs Jan. 23 (gage height, 5.34 ft); minimum, 15 cfs Sept. 10 (gage height, 0.04 ft).

1923-57: Maximum discharge, 13,600 cfs Oct. 2, 1945 (gage height, 10.90 ft); minimum, 4.9 cfs Aug. 15, 16, 1949.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or fragmentary or no gageheight record, which are fair. Diversion above station for water supply by city of 

Rome as shown in monthly table. Additional diversion from a reservoir (capacity, 

28,600,000 cu ft, drainage area, 16.4 sq ml) on Florence Creek above station for water 

supply for city of Oneida amounted to 118,493,000 cu ft during the water year 1957, 

equivalent to a mean discharge of 3.8 cfs. Diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by 

diversion and small power operations upstream.

Revisions (water years K--WSP 604: 1924. WSP 759: Drainage area. WSP 1034: 1944. 

WSP 1054: 1923-45.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 6)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 6 Apr. 6 to Sept. 30

0.8 

1.1 

1.5 

2.0 

3.0 

5.0

99

189

373

707

1,570

4,030

O.Z 

.4 

.6 

.9

25

44

76

160

3.0 

5.0

346

850

1,830

4,330

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

(t)

Oct.

286

288

379

336

296

224

521

1.130

666

437

341

277

246

220

201

186

185

164

157

139

136

148

156

112

122

122

156

232

193

164

 151

8,371

270

18.0

Nov.

185

243

250

208

175

151

142

139

145

151

130

162

256

237

205

367

618

419

286

229

790

2.410

1,050

540

440

431

408

*362

341

11,770

392

17.9

Calendar year 1956: I

Water year 1956-57: 1

Dec.

315

301

301

320

270

520

1,650

2.080

1,060

670

548

582

618

514

475

782

809

611

370

444

419

616

1,360

1,330

1,280

680

575

488

462

260

290

21,000

677

18.9

Jan.

280

280

270

270

250

250

250

230

220

 210

210

220

220

210

205

200

190

185

195

200

260

740

3.700

2,090

1,580

1,110

785

575

475

390

340

16,590

535

21.0

Feb.

320

301

282

282

254

*225

240

216

216

310

310

260

230

220

205

189

180

185

186

172

170

165

172

170

189

460

2.300

1,770

_

10,179

364

21.0

Mar.

1,360

833

548

419

340

330

310

313

385

325

270

379

 548

860

 1,600

2,200

1,500

937

654

548

481

437

520

654

604

568

501

596

723

654 

615

21,012

678

20.9

Apr.

684

1,850

1,520

953

1,150

3.020

1,920

1,350

986

818

675

675

615

638

554

675

1,470

1,600

1,530

2,100

2,880

*2,320

*1,360

1,060

1,030

867

660

608

498

412

36,478

1,216

20.0

May

358

308

282

287

268

243

212

191

176

188

405

641

571

450

886

863

490

387

335

2,130

1,920

878

645

548

424

444

645

464

381

303

272

16,595

535

20.9

June

230

a389

a360

a240

a220

a220

a320

a235

a205

164

134

 147

172

172

449

276

156

f!25

»f720

579

291

178

141

199

424

532

302

324

645

1.150

9,679

323

23.4

July

552

304

203

843

1,510

1,240

539

326

253

225

191

164

137

119

99

88

78

71

62

57

52

59

78

69

*67

54

47

48

2.330

1,630 

560

12,055

389

22.4

Aug.

294

184

147

353

250

157

113

92

83

83

78

76

62

57

70

63

55

51

45

39

37

36

 34

32

30

30

32

32

30

32

37

2,714

87.5

23.1

Sept.

35

38

84

99

85

81

60

54

64

29

45

*60

57

57

55

80

168

119

86

74

121

461

810

540

335

212

147

121

105

94

4,376

146

19.9

Observed Adjusted

lax 4,660 Mln 36 Mean 529 Mean 547 Cfsm 2.89 In. 39.43

tax. 3,700 Mln 29 Mean 468 Mean 489 Cfsm 2.59 In. 35.09

Peak discharge (base. 4.900 cfs). No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

t Diversion, equivalent in cubic feet per second, by city of Rome for water supply; for calendar 

year 1956, 18.4 cfs; for water year 1957, 20.6 cfs (figures furnished by city of Rome, N. Y.). For 

diversion by city of Oneida, N. Y. see "Remarks."

f Fragmentary gage-height record; discharge computed on same basis as no gage-height record. 

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 24, 25, 30, Dec. 5-7, 19, Dec. 30 to Jan. 23 

JanT~5l, Feb. 6, 7, 12-14, 17, 18, Zl, 22, 26, 27, Mar. 5, 6, 11, 14-16.
302 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO

Onelda Creek at Onelda, N. Y.

Location. Lat 43°05'50", long 75°38'20", on right bank 70 ft upstream from highway bridge 

at Onelda, Madison County, and In Onelda County, 500 ft downstream from Sconondoa 

Creek.

Drainage area.--112 sq ml.

Records available. October 1949 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 409.33 ft above mean sea level (Corps of 

Engineers bench mark).

Average discharge. 8 years, 151 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 6,480 cfs Aug. 4 (gage height, 13.30 ft); minimum, 15 cfs July 28 (gage height, 1.33 ft).

1949-57: Maximum discharge, 7,440 efs Mar. 28, 1950 (gage height, 13.78 ft); minimum, 13 cfs Aug. 3, 6, Sept. 10, 1955; minimum gage height, 1.30 ft Aug. 3, 6, 1955.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, backwater from weeds or 

fragmentary or no gage-height record, which are fair. Slight diurnal fluctuation at 

low flow caused by small mills above station.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect or backwater 

from weeds (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Feb. 27 Feb. 27 to Sept. 30

1.5 23

1.8 50

2.4 133

3.0 2 50

4.0 501

5.0 783

6.0 1,080

8.0 1,780

1.3 

1.6 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0

82

166

269

4.0 518

5.0 796

7.0 1,400

9.0 2,250

11.0 3,650

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

37

a36

a49

a62

79

50

48

52

44

39

36

34

33

32

32

31

32

32

32

30

30

30

33

39

36

34

36

42

38

*33

28

1,199

38.7

0.346

0.40

Nov.

34

36

40

37

35

33

32

32

33

38

35

38

42

40

38

39

44

40

36

34

57

~66 117

44

46

52

64

*56

54

48

1,340

44.7

0.399

0.44

Dee .

44

48

53

84

66

81

176

201

130

102

98

183

148

117

202

442

221

165

108

117

125

190

458

280

230

161

136

128

131

82

96

4,803

155

1.38

1.59

Jan.

90

82

82

88

78

70

78

68

66

*58

58

62

60

58

56

54

54

52

54

56

60

720

1,620

440

290

205

170

150

140

125

116

5,360

173

1.54

1.78

Feb.

110

102

94

98

86

*80

86

80

82

145

100

82

82

80

78

74

68

70

70

6.4

66

68

72

72

131

344

897

320

3,701

132

1.18

1.23

Mar.

220

189

164

135

125

114

125

132

155

124

106

*400

*483

422

422

372

262

213

185

211

218

183

170

152

134

130

127

118

118

116

102

6,127

198

1.77

2.03

Apr.

102

123

122

102

225

477

284

218

236

258

258

333

251

256

220

213

239

220

179

157

152

*132

120

118

143

127

110

134

116

M

5,721

191

1.71

1.90

May

88

81

76

78

71

67

85

69

60

J59

67

86

74

92

122

90

68

62

71

508

223

135

115

90

72

129

116

90

76

64

59

2,943

94.9

0.847

0.98

June

54

62

58

51

46

46

75

58

49

44

41

*40

39

48

46

39

36

34

40

39

34

29

34

38

66

85

52

49

67

66

1,465

48.8

0.436

0.49

July

49

38

35

75

169

95

57

43

41

38

36

33

31

33

30

28

27

25

23

22

22

22

24

22

20

20

*22

18

3T9

104

168

1,689

54.5

0.487

0.56

Aug.

64

42

186

5.190

680

f321

a!55

a!06

a96

a90

a84

a78

a70

a60

a64

f56

f51

f49

44

41

59

58

*56

54

51

42

41

55

53

54

54

5,924

191

1.71

1.97

Sept.

29

51

54

58

52

30

29

28

27

26

26

*25

25

25

59

54

50

54

27

27

29

57

150

70

49

57

52

29

29

28

1,126

37.5

0.555

0.57

Calendar year 1956: Max 2,420 Min 25 Mean 161 Cfsm 1.44 In. 19.59

Water year 1956-57: Max 3,190 Min 18 Mean 113 Cfsm 1.01 In. 13.74

Peak discharge (base, 1.900 cfs).--Jan. 25 (3:45 a.m.) 2,490 cfs (9.42 ft); Aug. 4 (4:50 a.m.) 

6,480 cfs (13.30 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for East Branch of Fish Creek at 

Taberg and Chittenango Creek near Chittenango.

f Fragmentary gage-height record; discharge computed on basis of reconstructed gage-height graph 

based on existing gage heights.

Note,. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 25-25, 50, Dec. I, 5, 10, 11, 18, 19, Dec. 30 

to Jan. 22, Jan. 24 to Feb. 24, Feb. 28, Mar. 1, 4-6, 10, 11. Backwater from weeds Aug. 24 to 

Sept. 50.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO 303

Chittenango Creek near Chittenango, N. Y.

Location.--Lat 43°01'25", long 75"51'30", on right bank at upstream side of highway bridge, 

1.6 miles upstream from Chittenango, Madison County, 12 miles upstream from Butternut 

Creek, and 23 miles upstream fr-om mouth.

Drainage area. 67.7 sq mi.

Records available. August 1950 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 489.54 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

~1929.

Average discharge. 7 years, 109 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,400 cfs Aug. 3 (gage height, 6.24 ft); minimum, 20 cfs Sept. 12, 13; minimum gage height, 1.45 ft July 25.

1950-57: Maximum discharge, 2,630 cfs Apr. 4, 1956 (gage height, 7.18 ft); minimum, 

9.8 cfs Oct. 11, 1953; minimum gage height, 1.265 ft Oct. 15, 1952.

Flood of Mar. 29, 1950, reached a stage of 6.8 ft (backwater from debris present), 

from floodmarks (discharge, 2,760 cfs, by slope-area method).

Remarks. Records excellent exeep1; those for periods of ice effect, which are good, or

shifting control, which are fair. Plow regulated by storage in Cazenovia Lake and Erieville Reservoir.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect or shifting 

control (gage height, In feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Feb. 27 Feb. 27 to Aug. 4 Aug. 5 to Sept. 30

1.4 

1.7 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0

50

97

217

387

830

2.0 

Z.b

19

52

105

225

3.0 

4.0 

5.0

387

830

1,400

1.5 

1.7 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0

205

387

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1955 to September 1957

Day

1

3

5

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

41

40

48

57

66

47

50

51

41

36

34

33

32

30

30

29

28

27

27

26

25

26

39

41

35

29

33

36

*33

*29

29

1,118

36.1

0.533

0.61

Nov.

32

48

54

40

36

33

33

32

33

34

39

32

37

37

34

34

37

34

29

28

50

95

71

54

56

58

59

*55

55

50

1,308

43.6

0.644

0.72

Dec.

51

52

54

61

58

96

175

159

107

90

86

117

117

108

173

257

163

140

108

119

126

220

326

203

179

139

126

132

137

88

108

4,075

131

1.94

2.24

Jan.

100

94

98

110

100

88

97

95

93

90

*88

92

83

76

74

73

70

66

72

72

74

340

870

279

214

181

163

141

156

141

130

4,419

143

2.11

2.43

Feb.

135

124

122

132

124

*115

119

116

121

163

124

102

113

107

105

105

95

95

97

90

92

92

93

93

152

346

550

216

-

3,938

141

2.08

2.16

Mar.

179

157

160

145

135

135

141

141

143

120

116

*257

299

312

545

283

207

182

169

184

176

164

160

150

138

138

134

129

132

129

109

5,367

173

2.56

2.95

Apr.

105

129

123

105

140

214

148

136

134

134

132

145

141

138

129

145

167

141

120

112

109

*91

85

77

83

78

72

80

71

62.

3,546

118

1.74

1.95

May

60

55

54

55

52

49

47

44

43

43

46

54

48

63

83

*61

48

47

60

192

132

85

78

67

58

120

89

74

67

61

60

2,095

67.6

0.999

1.15

June

54

61

58

49

47

54

71

62

54

48

47

48

*48

58

58

46

43

40

47

46

40

38

45

48

58

74

54

47

64

74

1,581

52.7

0.778

0.87

July

47

37

35

60

141

77

51

44

44

42

38

35

35

35

32

30

29

28

28

27

27

27

26

25

24

*34

27

25

54

76

110

1,340

43.2

0.638

0.74

Aug.

49

37

334

1,100

*331

205

160

118

101

99

88

79

68

60

63

59

49

47

43

42

40

37

35

32

31

33

33

30

37

£6_

26

3,483

112

1.65

1.91

Sept.

24

25

32

29

25

24

23

23

22

11

21

21

*21

21

27

36

37

26

23

24

24

34

91

48

34

29

26

26

29

29

875

29.2

0.431

0.48

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,530 Min 19 Mean 124 Cfsm 1.83 In. 25.00

Water year 1956-57: Max 1,100 Min 21 Mean 90.8 Cfsm 1.34 In. 18.21

Peak discharge 

cfs (6.24 ft).

* Discharge Discharge measurement measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 18, 19, Dec. 30 to Jan. 6, Jan. 14-22, 

;b. 1-3, 8, 11, 12, 20, 21, Mar. 3-6, 10, 11. Shifting-control method used Jan. 23 to Feb. 26.
304 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO 

Limestone Creek at Fa^etteville, N. Y.

Location. Lat 43°01'45", long 76°00'50", on left bank 100 ft downstream from Genesee 

Street Bridge at Fayettevllle, Onondaga County, and 8 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 85.7 sq ml, not Including 15.7 sq ml of Middle Branch Tioughnioga Creek 

basin, flow from which may be completely diverted Into Limestone Creek basin through 

DeRuyter Reservoir.

Records available.-rNovember 1939 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 427.62 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

CTorps of Engineers).

Average discharge. 17 years (1940-57), 138 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 3,800 cfs Aug. 4 (gage height, 6.86 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,600 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 18 cfs July 23 

(gage height, 1.41 ft).

1939-57: Maximum discharge, 7,010 cfs Mar. 28, 1950 (gage height, 7.78 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 3,500 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 12 cfs Oct. 4, 

1953; minimum gage height, 1.23 ft Aug. 20, 1949.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, no gage-height record, or 

backwater from aquatic vegetation or debris, which are fair. Canal diverts from Limestone Creek about 3 miles above station and returns water to creek about 400 ft above

station.

Revisions (water years ). WSP 954: 1941.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of lee effect, backwater from 

aquatic vegetation or debris (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In 

cubic feet per second)

1.3

1.4 

1.7 

2.1 

2.5

24

64

148

254

3.0 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

411

827

1,390

2,330

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

40

41

49

52

6J3

48

49

54

45

*40

37

36

34

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

34

34

40

58

52

45

46

57

48

45

44

1,321

42.7

0.498

0.57

Nov.

46

SO

70

54

49

48

46

46

46

*49

44

TS

54

58

52

49

55

51

48

45

61

141 bT8~

b54

b52

b62

68

63

63

57

1,714

57.1

0.666

0.74

Dec.

57

58

60

77

73

90

197

208

138

117

115

*187

176

147

289

307

202

178

125

141

156

261

505 2~8"B~

254

189

163

160

158

b!20

b!30

5,324

172

2.01

2.31

Jan.

b!24

bl!2

bll6

117

111

b96

104

102

98

b96

b88

94

b92

b86

b82

b86

b84

b82

b80

b78

*b78

b620

1,640

432

257

b205

183

b!40

163

146

5,918

191

2.23

2.57

Feb.

141

124

115

131

124

111

120

131

148

248

b!45

blOO

109

104

102

102

92

92

92

86

84

82

9T

92

*161

364

'5§4~ 786

-

4,372

156

1.82

1.90

Mar.

229

194

168

b!40

b!24

b!30

150

150

158

126

127

382

523 46"5"

446

351

251

202

186

237

221

178

163

148

*134

136

131

122

122

117

102

6,313

204

2.38

2.74

Apr.

98

128

124

102

199

0280

cTsB"

0165

*C170

C185

0190

0250

C210

C205

C175

0175

0175

0160

C150

138

138

115

109

106

124

111

100

106

94

 5 82

4,549

152

1.77

1.97

May

80

75

75

73

70

66

64

*60

57

58

61

70

64

80

113

80

64

61

77

507

208

113

102

82

70

153

104

80

72

64

63

2,766

89.2

1.04

1.20

June

57

68

64

54

51

48

56

56

48

42

37

*37

40

57

57

42

34

34

37

a34

a32

a31 a50"

allO

56?

a60

a50

a64

a94

a90

1,606

53.5

0.624

0.70

July

a56

a40

a35

a82

a220

a!60

a90

a80

aSO

a64

a58

a50

a54

a54

a41

a36

31

31

29

29

27

26

25

*23

22

22

22

23

74

122

148

1,854

59.8

0.698

0.80

Aug.

57

44

410

al.650

a402

223

168

124

111

120

109

84

75

66

61

58

54

51

49

46

a44

*a42

40

40

40

41

42

40

38

37

57

4,403

142

1.66

1.91

Sept.

37

36

42

42

38

37

36

36

33

33

33

32

30

31

32

42

46

38

34

*33

34

38

~ 11057

41

37

34

33

32

31

1,168

38.9

0.454

0.51

Calendar year 1956: Max 2,310 Mln 29 Mean 153 Cfsm 1.79 In. 24.30

Water year 1956-57: Max 1,650 Mln 22 Mean 113 Cfsm 1.32 In. 17.92

Peak discharge (base, 2,000 cfs). --Jan. 23 (9:15 a.m.) 2.720 cfs (6.27 ft): Aug. 4 (about 1:30

a.m.) 3,800 cfs (6.86 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a Ho gage-height record) discharge estimated on basis of recorded range In stage, weather records, 

and records for nearby stations.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.

c Backwater from debris.

Note.--Backwater from aquatic vegetation Oct. 1-23. Backwater from aquatic vegetation and debris 

June 7-12, July 21-29.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO 305

OnelJa Lake at Brewerton, N. Y.

Location. Lat 43°14'20", long 76°08'30", at west end of Oneida Lake, 100 ft west of 

bridge on U. S. Highway 11, at Brewerton, Onondaga County.

Drainage area.--1.353 sq mi.

Records available.--November 1951 to September 1957. April 1904 to September 1925 in 

reports of State engineer and surveyor, published as Oneida River at Brewerton.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 362.00 ft above mean sea level, Barge Canal 

datum.

Extremes.--Maximum gage height during year, 9.83 ft July 3; minimum, 6.33 ft Feb. 25, 26. 

 1951-57: Maximum gage height, 10.41 ft Oct. 14, 1955; minimum, 5.93 ft Jan. 20, 

1954.

Remarks.--Elevation of lake surface regulated by taintor-gate dam on Oneida River at

Caughdenoy and gates on Oneida Canal and Barge Canal. Capacity of lake not determined. 

Area of water surface is 79.8 sq mi. Figures of change in contents computed from surface area and change in stage.

Mean gage height, In reet, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Mean

(t)

Oct.

8.30

8.38

8.32

8.37

8.35

8.46

8.25

8.35

8.29

8.36

8.38

8.44

8.41

8.36

8.35

8.34

8.32

8.28

8.34

8.33

8.25

8.26

8.22

8.16

8.29

8.53

8.20

8.13

8716

8.14

8.16

8.31

+24.9

Nov.

8.13

8.21

8.20

8.11

8.12

8.15

8.14

8.04

7.97

8.05

8.12

7.99

8.05

8.08

8.07

8.05

8.05

8.06

8.17

8.13

8.17

8.16

8.35

8.53

8.84

8.65

8.51

8.58

8.50

8.54

8.22

+352

Dec .

8.51

8.58

8752

8.41

8.51

8.21

8.16

8.21

8.23

8.14

8.15

8.04

8.01

8.17

8.14

7.88

7.92

7.81

7.86

7.75

7.73

7.81

7.89

7.79

7.75

7.84

7.80

7.74

7.65

7.60

1,_55

8.01

-856

Jan.

7.49

7.42

7.36

7.30

7.23

7.17

7.11

7.07

7.01

6.97

6.94

6.87

6.83

a6.79

a6.72

a6.66

d6.64

d6.61

d6.57

d6.51

6.46

6.48

6.79

.15

.33

.43

.47

.46

.44

.41

7.36

7.03

-191

Feb.

7.30

7.25

7.21

7.14

7.09

7.05

6.98

6.95

6.93

6.90

6.88

6.89

6.86

6.81

6.75

6.70

6.66

6.64

6.59

6.55

6.53

6.49

6.44

6.41

6.59

6.41

6.70

7.07

6.81

-129

Mar.

.22

.31

.33

.33

.31

.26

.22

.20

.20

.21

.24

.24

.30

.38

.47

.57

.68

.71

~7Tz .74

.68

.66

.63

.59

.57

.53

.48

.43

.40

7.33

7.33

7.43

+141

Apr.

7.34

7.38

7.53

7.88

8.25

7.97

8.13

8.56

8.54

8.67

8.88

8.86

8.93

8.89

9.09

9.12

9.10

9.13

9.12

9.09

9.00

9.10

9.05

8.99

9.01

8.90

8.83

8.75

8.65

8.62

8.65

+1,107

May

8.57

8.48

8.41

8.38

8.37

8.35

8.37

8.39

8.36

8.42

8.59

8.53

8.52

8.64

f8.62

f8.63

f8.72

f8.71

f8.92

f9.03

f9.07

f9.17

f97T5

f8.93

f9.06

f9.02

f8.85

f8.69

f8.74

f8.73

8.67

8.68

-8.3

June

8.59

8.51

8.57

8.44

8.44

8.38

8.35

8.39

8.43

8.41

8.40

8.34

8.42

8.44

8.45

8.47

8.47

8.48

8.48

8.53

8.63

8.66

8.67

8.71

8.79

8.85

8.92

8.99

8.92

8.83

8.57

+206

July

8.87

8.95

9.00

9.06

9.08

9.14

9.20

9.22

9.06

8.95

8.90

8.87

8.82

8.67

8.58

8.49

8.44

8.42

8.39

8.36

8.36

8.31

8.32

8.29

5729

8.31

8.32

8.29

8.45

8.61

8.67

8.67

-158

Aug.

8.65

8.62

8.63

8.74

8.81

8.82

8.79

8.70

8.59

8.46

8.34

8.31

8.30

8.31

8.26

8.22

8.21

8.21

8.20

8.17

8.18

8.17

8.17

8.16

8.20

8.17

8.10

8.14

8.18

8.13

8.14

8.36

-448

Sept.

8.14

8.17

8.16

8.11

8.02

8. 16

8.15

8.13

8.20

8.34

8.16

8.19

8.17

8.18

8.29

8.21

8.23

8.29

8.29

8.27

8.28

8.30

8.38

8.35

8.42

8.32

8.38

8.42

8.43

8.45

8.25

+249

Calendar- year 1955 : Max 10.01 Mi.n 6.01 Mean 8.16 t +50.7

Water year 1956-57 : Max 9.22 Mln 6.39 Mean 8.09 t +20.5

t Change in contents, equivalent in cubic feet per second, in Oneida Lake.

a No gage-height record; gage heights estimated on basis of recorded range in stage and records 

for Gage 1, Oneida River at Caughdenoj.

d Doubtful gage-height record; gage heights computed on basis of records for Gage 1, Oneida River 

at Caughdenoy.

f Fragmentary gage-height record; gsge heights computed on basis of records for Gage 1, Oneida 

River at Caughdenoy.
306 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO

Oneida River at Caughdenoy, N. Y.

Location. Lat 43°14'45", long 76°10'15", on left bank at point of diversion to New York 

State Erie (Barge) Canal, 1.6 miles downstream from Oneida Lake, and 2.6 miles upstream 

from Caughdenoy, Oswego County.

Drainage area. 1,377 sq mi.

Records available. September 1902 to December 1909 (published as "near Euclid"), January 

1910 to December 1913, and October 1947 to September 1957 in reports of Geological Survey. September 1902 to December 1909 and January 1910 to September 1925 in reports of 

State engineer and surveyor.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datura of gage is 362.00 ft above mean sea level, New York 

State Erie (Barge) Canal bench mark. Prior to June 5, 1907, headwater readings and 

June 5, 1907, to Dec. 31, 1909, staff-gage readings at Oak Orchard State Dam, at different datura. Jan. 1, 1910, to Dec. 31, 1913, staff gage at site 2.5 miles downstream 

at different datura. Oct. 9, 1947, to Nov. 7, 1951, water-stage recorder at site

2.5 miles downstream at different datura; since Nov. 7, 1951, used as auxiliary gage. 

Since Nov. 9, 1951, auxiliary water-stage recorder 2.6 miles downstream and 180 ft 

downstream from navigation dam of New York State Erie (Barge) Canal.

Average discharge.--10 years (1947-57), 2,369 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum daily discharge during year, 4,900 cfs Dec. 5; minimum daily, 159 cfs 

Sept. 23.

1947-57: Maximum daily discharge, 9,160 cfs Apr. 7, 1950; minimum daily, 62 cfs 

July 29, 1950.

Remarks. Records excellent above and good below 1,500 cfs except those for periods of 

backwater from aquatic vegetation or no gage-height record, which are fair. Discharge 

below 1,500 cfs computed by using gage-height record for auxiliary water-stage recorder

2.6 miles downstream. This record represents total discharge at Caughdenoy and includes 

flow in Oneida and Erie (Barge) Canals. A large amount of natural storage by Oneida 

Lake. Considerable seasonal regulation by operation of gates in Oneida Canal and at 

navigation dam. Occasional large diurnal fluctuations presumably caused by seiche in 

Oneida Lake. Water may be diverted into or received from Mohawk River basin through 

summit level of Erie (Barge) Canal between New London and Utica. Nearly all of flow 

from 16 sq mi of the Tioughnioga River basin may be diverted into DeRuyter Reservoir, 

in Oswego River basin.

Cooperation. Records of gate openings for navigation dam and gate openings, lockages, and 

elevations of water surface in Erie (Barge) Canal above and below lock 23 furnished by 

New York State Department of Public Works.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1 

2

3 

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2O

21 

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

3O

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

1,030 

1,060

1,O40 

1,O6O

1,04O

1,050

994

1,010

*991

99O

1,020

1,040

1,040

1,020

1,030

1,04O

1,040

1,050

1,03O

1,020

1,050 

1,060

1.06O

1,060

1,O70

1,080

1,040

1,040

1,060

1,050 

1,040

32,205

1,039

0.755

0.87

Nov.

1,040 

1,060

1,060 

1,050

1,060

1,100

1,090

1,O80

*1,070

1,O8O

1,10O

1,06O

1,060

1,070

1.08O

1,060

1,040

1,040

1,050

1,O60

1,060 

1,040

1,O60

1,110

1,100

1,430

1,950

2,000

1,990

1,960

36,010

1,200

0.871

O.97

Dec.

2,140 

2,280

1.910 

3,440

4.9OO

4,380

4,260

4,320

4,37O

*4,270

4,3OO

4,100

4,090

4,330

4,290

3,860

3,930

3,740

3,840

3,680

3,640 

3,780

3,900

3,740

3,650

3,800

3,760

3,670

3,540

3,430 

3,390

116,730

3,765

2.73

3.15

Jan.

5,280 

3,210

3,140 

3,050

2,950

2,880

2,810

2,760

2,710

2,660

2,610

2,550

2,470

2,420

2,360

*2,330

2,220

2,160

2,100

2,040

1,980 

2,030

2,370

2,830

3,060

3,190

3,230

3,240

3,220

3,180 

3,110

84,150

2,715

1.97

2.27

Feb.

5,050 

2,96O

2,920 

2,85O

2,780

2,75O

2,660

2,60O

2,580

2,520

2,520

2,540

2,500

2,450

2,550

2,290

2,200

2,210

2,140

2,080

2,060 

2,010

1,950

1.910

1,910

*1,940

2,280

2,720

-

 -

67,670

2,417

1.76

1.85

Mar.

2,950 

5,010

5,020 

3,040

3,050

2,980

2,930

2,900

2.870

2,880

2,960

2,960

5,050

3,140

5,260

5,580

5,550

3,590

5.640

5,626

5,550 

5,550

5,500

5,420

5,400

*3,560

5,280

5,220

3,170

5,060 

5,060

99,270

5,202

2.55

2.68

Apr.

1,580 

289

265 

257

267

525

549

276

1,190

*1,850

1,840

2,100

2,250

2,220

2,220

2,950

5,550

,590

,150

,550

,220 

,580

,550

,290

,170

,080

,020

,920

,520

75,518

2,511

1.82

2.05

May

2,780 

2,680

2,62O 

2,250

2,010

1,250

*702

685

682

692

729

716

707

736

727

724

743

754

794

1,500

1,770 

2,550

5,500

5,680

5,79O

5,740

5,640

3,500

3.0OO

2^510

58,339

1,882

1.57

1.58

June

2,520 

2.550

2,450 

2,450

2,420

1,610

c968

0949

c936

c769

C614

*c631

0614

0608

C595

0568

0552

0417

0550

0555

0554 

0542

c521

0500

0299

0458

c521

o525

c56O

0536

27,02O

901

0.654

0.74

July

c556 

0549

0585 

0645

c873

0953

0980

ol,990

2.690

2,550

2,520

2,580

2,53O

2,490

2,580

2,590

1,480

995

720

500

499 

470

*468

449

445

448

450

448

458

449

1,520

36,820

1,188

0.863

0.99

Aug.

2,01O 

2,OOO

1,950 

2,62O

3,17O

3,720

3.990

3,930

3,850

3,780

3,630

1,940

965

962

956

824

638

645

479

250

*218 

224

228

225

227

a206

a!95

199

198

199 

215

44,599

1,439

1.05

1.20

Sept.

218 

220

211 

195

185

185

191

205

194

185

174

179

169

180

189

166

177

181

*171

164

184 

172

159

176

169

169

ISO

198

193

255

5,574

186

0.155

0.15

Calendar year 1956: Max 8,120 Min 252 Mean 2,413 Cfsm 1.75 In. 23.85

Water year 1956-57= Max 4,900 Min 159 Mean 1,873 Cfsm 1.36 In. 18.46

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record at gage 3; discharge estimated on basis of records for adjacent days.

c Backwater from aquatic vegetation.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO 307

Fiver at lock 7, Oswego, N. Y.

Location. Lat 43 0 27 I 00", long 76°30'25", on right bank at look 7 In Oswego, Oswego County, 

three-quarters of a mile upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 5,121 sq ml.

Records available. April 1897 to December 1901, October 1927 to September 1928, November 

1933 to September 1957. Records for 1927-28 of doubtful accuracy.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 246.00 ft above mean sea level, New York 

State Oswego (Barge) Canal datum. April 1897 to December 1901, headwater gage readIngs and Oct. 1, 1927, to Sept. 30, 1928, water-stage recorder, at High Dam threequarters of a mile upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 23 years (1934-57), 6,486 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 15,200 cfs Mar. 15 (gage height, 7.97 ft), 

includes mean dally discharge of canals; minimum dally, 827 cfs Sept. 8; minimum gage 

height, 1.21 ft May 8.

1933-57: Maximum discharge, 37,500 cfs Mar. 28, 1936, Includes mean dally discharge 

of canals; maximum gage height, 13.46 ft Apr. 10, 1940; minimum discharge (river only), 

30 cfs Nov. 6, 1944; minimum daily, 353 cfs Aug. 14, 1949; minimum gage height, 

0.97 ft Aug. 24, 1934.

Remarks. Records excellent. This record represents total discharge at Oswego and

includes flow in Hydraulic and Oswego (Barge) Canals. A large amount of natural storage and some artificial regulation is afforded by the many large lakes and the Erie 

(Barge) and Oswego (Barge) Canal systems In the river basin. Large diurnal fluctuations at low and medium flow by powerplants above station. Oswego River basin receives water from Erie (Barge) Canal through lock 32 near Pittsford. Water may be diverted into or received from Mohawk River basin through summit le'vel of Erie (Barge) 

Canal between New London and Utica. During part of year entire flow from 45 sq mi of 

Mud Creek drainage area may be diverted from Chemung River basin into Lake Keuka in 

Oswego River basin. Nearly all of flow from 16 sq mi of the Tioughnioga River basin 

may be diverted into DeRuyter Reservoir, in Oswego River basin.

Cooperation.--Records of lockages at lock 7 furnished by New York State Department of 

Public Works, record of elevations of Lake Ontario by Corps of Engineers, daily discharge records for High Dam by Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., and those at Pulton by 

Oswego River Watershed Corp.

Discharge, in cubic feet pet- second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28 

29

30 

31

Tota:

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

3,120

3,290

2,930

3,020

2,920

2,860

2,310

*4.250

2,320

2,840

3,360

2,080

1,820

2,090

3,020

3,190

3,050

1.480

1,920

2,030

1,900

2,850

2,520

2,660

3,210

3,060

3,230

2,310 

3,000 

2,680

2,890

84,210

2,716

0.530

0.61

Nov.

2,590

2,670

2,620

2,280

3,710

2,330

2,760

*2,600

2,640

3,120

2,870

3,720

3,860

3,560

2,710

2,810

2,670

2.210

3,380

3,380

3,330

3,360

4,970

4,380

3,030

4,140

5.150

4,910 

3,940

4,530

100,210

3,340

0.652

0.73

Dec.

4,400

4.040

5,790

5,880

7,150

8,330

8,670

8,890

8,830

8,860

*8,830

8,560

8,450

8,880

9,940

9,300

8,710

8,650

8,360

8,080

7,760

7,600

8,280

9,010

9,680

10.100

9,590

8,560 

8,620 

8,510

8,110

254,420

8,207

1.60

1.85

Jan.

7,550

8,170

8,450

,420

,130

,830

,670

,470

,070

,140

,240

,360

,450

,840

* ,660

,920

,890

,730

,770

.850

,340

,090

11,000

15.500

15,400

12 , 900

11,500

10,200 

9,550 

8 , 820

7,510

250,200

8,071

1.58

1.82

Feb.

6,560

6,420

6,510

6,540

6,700

6,640

6,270

6,540

6,590

5,860

7,520

7,520

7,180

6,660

6,400

6,310

6,270

7,010

7,000

6,470

*6,500

6,180

5,970

5.270

6,560

6,560

9,670

11.500

190,380

6,799

1.33

1.38

Mar.

11,100

10,700

9,990

9,760

9,220

8,700

8,090

7.570

8,100

8,160

8,500

9,690

10,800

13,000

14.500

14,400

15,500

12,400

11,600

10,800

10,700

10 , 400

10,400

9,990

9,610

9,550

*8,040

8,460 

8,540 

8,240

8,180

512,090

10,070

1.97

2.27

Apr.

7,770

4,720

4.050

4,560

4,520

5,640

6,540

7,850

*7,170

8,910

8,880

8,590

8,100

8,230

8,270

7,940

8,370

9,300

8,940

8,880

10,400

9,280

9,550

9,150

8,290

8,680

9,020

9,110 

8,860 

8 , 420

237,750

7,925

1.55

1.75

May

7,180

6,350

5,090

5,250

5,250

5,050

5,270

5,230

*3,000

2,890

3,000

1,910

2,840

2,700

2,720

2,680

2,580

2,470

1.740

4,430

7,650

7,180

10,100

10.200

10,100

9,520

9,140

8,940 

9,020 

8,640

8,410

172,490

5,564

1.09

1.25

June

7.480

7,170

7,520

6,780

5,800

4,940

3,990

5,120

2,150

4,590

*5,580

2,420

2,950

2,880

5,170

2,650

5,540

5,090

2,510

2,700

2,650

2,580

2,060

3,110

2,870

2,640

2,870

2,970 

3,560 

2,420

109,900

5,663

0.715

0.80

July

5,670

5,580

5,560

5,770

4,290

5,290

4,820

5,040

5,600

5.810

5,780

5,890

5,470

4,760

5,700

4,900

4,210

2,820

2,950

2,620

1,940

3,010

*2,390

2,020

2,110

2,050

2,190

1,520 

2,730 

3,220

5,290

116,780

5,767

0.756

0.85

Aug.

5,100

5,650

5,400

5,240

7.150

6,650

6,560

6,230

5,670

6,150

5,820

5,510

2,660

3,010

2,560

2,840

2,660

1,500

2,910

2,570

*2 , 140

1,690

1,790

2,190

1,520

2,450

2,060

1,830 

1,850 

1,720

2,040

108,680

3,506

0.685

0.79

Sept.

1,570

1,710

2,390

2.550

1,820

2,110

1,790

827

2,220

1,920

1,920

1,890

1,860

1,850

1,050

2,590

2,220

2,080

2,250

*1,880

1,720

1,100

2,440

2,210

2,090

1,850

1,780

1,720 

1,100 

2,020

56,067

1,869

0.565

0.41

Calendar year 1956: Max 26,000 Min 1,140 Mean 7,814 Cfsm 1.53 In. 20.71

Water year 1956-57: Max 14,500 Mill 827 Mean 5,461 Cfsm 1.07 In. 14.49

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
308 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO

Black River Canal (flowing south) near Boonville, N. Y.

Location.--Lat 43°27'20", long 75°19'25", on left bank at lock 69, 2 miles south of Boonville , OneIda County.

Records available. September 1915 to September 1942 (canal seasons only), October 1942 to 

September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 1,105.56 ft above mean 

sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to June 7, 1929, station was operated as a slope 

station on summit level of canal. Auxiliary water-stage recorder with concrete control 

on right bank of Lansingkill spillway, 100 ft downstream from spillway headgates, 600 ft 

upstream from lock 70, and half a mile upstream from lock 69.

Extremes. 1915-57: Maximum daily discharge recorded, 323 cfs Nov. 30, 1915; practically 

no flow at times when no water is being diverted.

Remarks . Records good except those for periods of backwater from debris at main gage or 

auxiliary gage, or shifting control at main gage, which are fair, and those for periods 

of ice effect at main gage, which are poor. This record shows combined flow in Black 

River Canal and Lansingkill spillway, and represents total diversion from Black River 

at Porestport, through Porestport feeder, into Mohawk River basin. Discharge during 

periods Oct. 1 to May 30, Aug. 22 to Sept. 30, when no water was diverted, made up of 

leakage through headgates and runoff from area draining into canal above station.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Cf sm

In.

Oct.

2.5 

2.6

2.8

2.9

5.0

2.7

2.6 

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.6

*1.6

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.5

T74

63.1

2.04

_

-

Nov.

1.7 

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.5 

1.4

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

3.6

"3.1 11

1.4

1.3

1.0

.9

.8

.7

.6

53.4

1.78

-

-

Dec.

3^5

'.5

.5

*jl

.2

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

7.5

0.24

_

-

Jan.

0.2 

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2 

.2

.1

72

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.2

1.2

~1.7

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

9.2

0.30

_

-

Feb.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1 

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.3

.5

.3

4.0

0.14

-

Mar.

0.2

^

.1

.1

.2

.2 

.2

.1

.1

.1

.2

.3

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

*.2

.3

.7

 8

7.2

0.23

_

-

Apr.

0.8 

.8

.7

.7

.7

14 D

.6

.5

75

.5

.5

.5

.6

.5

*.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

18.5

0.62

_

-

May

0.4 

.4

.4

.4

.5

.7

.6

.5

.6

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.8

.8

.8

1.5

1.3

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

 8

5.6

28.1

0.91

-

-

June

H21

*20

16

13

12 

7.3

9.2

11

9.4

12

23

36

46

40

45

23

60

72

75

88

91

94

108

~55 126

15

18

32

1,192.9

39.8

-

-

July

21 

13

*10

22

33

27

12 

9.1

8.6

8.1

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.6

7.4

6.6

5.7

5.7

5.4

4.6

9.9

24

24

21

20

20

20

22

42

IS

7.3

455.0

14.7

~

-

Aug.

7.0 

7.2

7.2

7.6

17

20

Iz

11

10

10

10

9.8

9.4

9.0

9.0

*8.8

8.5

S.5

8.7

7.1

2.8

.6

.6

2.0

3.3

3.2

3.1

2.9

2.9

2.8

3.0

226.0

7.29

.

-

Sept.

3.0 

3.1

3.3

2.4

2.7

3.5

§77-

3.7

3.5

3.3

*2.5

2.1

1.8

1.0

.8

1.0

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.2

1.5

1.7

1.7

2.0

2.2

2.2

1.6

jj_

66.2

2.21

-

-

Calendar year 1956: Max 20 Mln 0.1 Mean 2.O7 Cfsm - In.

Water year 1956-57: Max 126 Mln 0.1 Mean 5.84 Cfsm - In.

Discharge measurement made on this day at main gage
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO 309

Black River near Boonville, N. Y.

Location. Lat 43°30'35", long 75°18'25", on left bank at downstream side of highway 

bridge, three-quarters of a mile upstream from Sugar River and 2 miles northeast of 

Boonville, Oneida County.

Drainage area. 295 sq mi.

Records available. February 1911 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 935.50 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929, supplementary adjustment of 1943. Prior to Sept. 27, 1933, chain and staff gages 

at same site and datum.

Average discharge.--46 years, 683 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, about 3,100 cfs Jan. 25 (gage height, 8.24 ft, 

backwater from ice); maximum gage height, 11.29 ft Jan. 23 (ice jair); minimum discharge, 

100 cfs Aug. 27 (gage height, 3.67 ft); minimum daily, 114 cfs Aug. 25.

1911-57: Maximum discharge, 12,400 cfs Mar. 28, 1913 (gage height, about 12.5 ft, 

from floodmarks); minimum observed, about 5 cfs Aug. 26, 1918 (gage height, 2.40 ft); 

minimum daily, 7 cfs Aug. 26, 1918.

Remarks. Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, which are good. Flow slightly regulated by several headwater reservoirs. Forestport feeder diverts water from State Pond at Porestport. That portion of diverted 

water which does not pass down Black River Canal (flowing south; returns to Black River 

below station through Mill Creek sluiceway.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 759: Drainage area. WSP 784: 1934. WSP 1084: 

1913, 1917-19(M), 1922(M), 1924(M), 1926(M), 1928(M), 1930(M), 1933(M).

Rating tables, water year 1956-57,, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1912(M),

Oct. 1 to Nov. 22 Nov. 23 to Sept. 30

4.4

5.0 

6.0 

7.0

256

471

1,060

1,910

3.7 

4.2

5.0

104

212

480

6.0 

7.0 

8.0

1,060

1,910

3,110

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

615

535

516

526

620

595

584

805

818

7T5

647

574

512

467

442

425

429

413

389

374

367

*367

374

378

356

342

352

409

405

367

349

15,067

486

1.65

1.90

Nov.

367

421

417

367

338

321

305

299

292

286

271

296

a340

a350

a330

a340

590

610

489

389

578

1,510

1,290

889

774

751

733

710

*677

639

15,969

532

1.80

2.01

Dec.

598

560

537

490

400

520

781

1.200

1,060

920

856

830

830

780

762

862

929

836

693

710

677

682

900

960

1,060

900

840

780

720

520

410

23,603

761

2.58

2.98

Jan.

420

450

460

500

480

450

*460

450

420

400

390

380

390

380

370

360

350

340

350

350

360

440

1,750

2,600

2,600

1,750

1,400

1,160

1,040

960

920

23,130

746

2.53

2.92

Feb.

860

800

720

620

520

440

430

420

400

410

430

360

360

*380

370

350

340

340

340

320

290

300

320

320

330

380

980

1,400

-

______

13,530

483

1.64

1.71

Mar.

1,450

1,220

1,040

920

*820

700

620

560

540

480

380

480

600

700

920

1,500

1,550

1,250

1,100

1,020

950

889

895

9E2

875

849

786

774

799

792

762

27,143

876

2.97

3. 42

Apr.

756

1,090

1,370

1,140

1,090

1,630

2.110

1,540

1,250

1,060

936

895

869

849

799

*818

962

1,090

,180

,420

,820

,890

,480

,240

,140

1,040

936

943

936

799

35,078

1,169

3.96

4.42

May

699

639

603

594

574

551

528

519

523

608

677

762

799

721

792

1,060

1,010

862

799

1,470

2,110

1 720

l)310

962

811

1,100

1,020

970

922

849

768

27,332

882

2.99

3.45

June

671

682

739

*660

574

464

464

489

436

388

349

322

294

281

284

278

252

224

376

511

368

265

235

667

756

985

830

650

771

1,070

15,335

511

1.73

1.93

July

929

874

776

1,380

1,890

2,300

1,590

1,230

1,070

984

862

727

584

460

377

342

310

277

270

226

194

202

243

*226

196

176

174

223

793

866

642

21,?93

690

2.34

IT.70

Aug.

518

350

254

254

209

190

186

174

a!74

a!60

a!80

a!75

166

162

156

152

147

140

136

*138

146

130

122

118

114

121

126

122

119

120

127

5,386

174

0.590

0.68

Sept.

123

125

164

184

174

181

184

176

a!95

a!75

a!75

a!70

172

169

174

199

260

248

240

241

218

247

*528

560

440

352

261

207

218

207

6,967

232

0.786

0.88

Calendar year 1956: Max 4,860 Fin 148 Mean 701 Cfsm 2.38 In. 32.38

Water year 1956-57: Max 2,600 Fin 114 Mean 630 Cfsm 2.14 In. 29.00

Peak discharge (base. 5,900____

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range in stage

:fs).--No peak abov

and correlatio

No_te_.--Stage-u-LBuntti'ge i-e-Lcti.j.uii cmeuueu uy j.'-u 

height record Dec. 23-30, Jan. 15-17, Feb. 17-23)

g recor; scarge esimae on ass o recore range n sage, weather weaerrecords, recors 

n between gage-height record at Forestpcrt feeder dam and discharge at gaging station 

-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 4-6, 9, 10, 14, Dec. 23 to Mar. 19 (no gage- 

- - -
310 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO

Middle Branch Moose River at Old Forge, N. Y.

Location. Lat 43°42'50", long 74°58'10", on left bank in Old Forge, Herkimer County, 

400 ft downstream from State dam and l£ miles upstream from North Branch Moose River.

Drainage area.--52 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--October 1911 to September 1957. October 1911 monthly discharge only, 

published in WSP 1307.

Gage. Staff gage read twice daily. Datum of gage is 1,690.63 ft above mean sea level, 

datum of 1929.

Average discharge. 46 years, 105 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum daily discharge during year, 294 cfs May 21; maximum gage height observed, 3.32 ft July 6;'minimum daily discharge, 7.9 cfs May 8-10.

1911-57: Maximum daily discharge, 862 cfs Mar. 23, 1921, from rating curve extended 

above 450 efs by logarithmic plotting; minimum daily, 0.1 cfs many times when gates in 

dam were closed.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of backwater from North Branch or doubtful 

gage-height record, which are fair. On days when gate openings are changed, discharge 

is computed from gage readings and record of gate operations. Flow regulated by Fulton 

Chain of Lakes since about 1880.

Revisions. WSP 664: Drainage area.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except period of backwater from North 

Branch (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Feb. 5 Feb. 6 to Sept. 30

1.7 

1.9 

2.2

2. 5 102

3.0 206

4.0 514

1.6

1.7 

1.9 

2.2

2.5 106

3.0 216

3.4 322

58

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

3

4

5

6

7

8

y

10

ll

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

68

56

56

56

58

59

62

120

138

138

138

116

56

56

92

197

194

*192

185

185

183

179

174

170

163

159

155

155

155 

153

150

4,018

130

-

-

Hnv .

150

219

241

228

E24

218

211

204

199

197

192

190

185

183

181

176

176

176

172

168

163

65

16

16

16

16 *ie

16

16 

16

4,246

142

-

-

Dec.

ie

52

87

87

97

126

69

17

18

18

18

18

18

18

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

20

20

19

19

19

19

19 

20

42

1,008

32.5

-

-

Jan.

54

95

d218

d218

d218

d218

d214

208

208

*211

211

208

208

206

204

204

201

199

194

190

190

192

147

19

19

20

20

20

20 

19

19

4,572

147

-

-

Feb.

19

19

19

19

106

218

214

214

214

214

211

209

209

*209

216

234

238

234

231

228

228

228

231

228

228

231

136

14

-

4,999

179

-

-

Mar.

14

15

15

96

246

259

*257

254

251

249

246

244

241

236

234

234

236

238

234

206

193

183

129

101

78

8.

8.

8.

8. 

8 .

8 .

4,741.2

153

-

-

Apr.

8.

8.

8.

8.

8.

8.

8.

8.

8.

8.

8.

8.

8.

8.

8.

8.

*8.

8.

8.

8.

8.

8.

8.

*8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

255.5

8.52

-

-

May

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

7.9

7.9

7.9

8.7

8.7

8.7

9.2

64

90

90

90

90

181

294

289

272

106

18

89

128

126

126 

66

15

2,249.0

72.5

-

-

June

15

171

165

23

23

23

*24

24

24

24

24

25

26

66

186

66

30

30

132

174

171

72

33

35

103

128

126

82

63 

68

2,176

72.5

-

-

July

128

151

147

154

203

275

192

130

*128

52

21

21

22

23

22

21

21

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

21

1,992

64.3

-

-

Aug.

21

2T

21

21

21

20

20

20

20

20

20

21

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

*20

20

14

12.

12

12

12

12

12

12

564

18.2

-

-

Sept.

25

154

283 185"

95

146

246

241

241

241

238

236

236

234

231

231

231

231

231

231

228

226

231

231

*219

192

192

187

187 

196

6,276

209

-

-

Calendar year 1956: Max 356 Mln 0.3 Mean 82.1 Cfsm 1.58 In. 21.47

Water year 1956-57: Max 294 Mln 7.9 Mean 102 Cfsm 1.96 In. 26.53

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

d Doubtful gage-height record; discharge computed on basis of discharge measurement, reservoir 

elevations, and records of gate operation at Old Forge Dam.

Note. Backwater from North Branch Apr. 22 to May 7. Increase In combined storage In Old Forge 

and Sixth Lake Reservoirs during calendar year 1956, about 502,300,000 cu ft (equivalent mean discharge, 15.9 cfs; runoff, 4.16 In.); decrease during water year 1957, about 378,800,000 cu ft (equivalent mean discharge, 12.0 cfs; runoff, 3.14 in.). Storage data furnished by Board of Black River 

Regulating District.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO 311

Middle Branch Moose River near McKeever, N. Y.

Location. Lat 43°37'45", long 75°04'55", on right bank half a mile upstream from confluence with South Branch and ij miles northeast of McKeever, Herkimer County.

Drainage area. 148 sq ml.

Records available. October 1925 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 1,530.29 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929.

Average discharge. 32 years, 326 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 929 cfs May 24 (gage height, 4.88 ft); maximum 

gage height, 6.69 ft Jan. 23 (backwater from Ice); minimum discharge, 48 cfs Aug. 28 

Tgage height, 2.00 ft).

1925-57: Maximum discharge, 2,100 cfs Apr. 27, 1926 (gage height, 6.6 ft); maximum 

gage height, 7.35 ft Jan. 25, 1955 (Ice Jam); minimum discharge, 27 cfs Aug. 18, 1946 

Tgage height, 1.73 ft).

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, which are fair, 

lated to some extent by Pulton Chain of Lakes since about 1880.

Revisions. WSP 664: Drainage area.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height. In feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Plow reguOct. 1 to Jan. 23 Jan. 24 to Sept. 30

2.9 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0

171

325

505

995

2.0 48

2.5 104

3.0 189

3.5 

4.0 

5.0

319

499

995

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6 

7

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

256

215

201

194

190

iff

232 

295

515

504

289

245

201

188

240

298

298

287

284

281

275

262

275

*256

251

256

262

254

248

240

7,762

250

-

-

Nov.

240

S4T

522

525

313

504 

295

287 

281

281

281

281

281

278

275

284

292

292

284

275

506

420

551

550

570

*547

528

558

295

260

9,077

505

-

-

Dec.

245

250

256

260

260

284 

564

m350

510

500

290

280

270

260

280

260

250

245

230

228

262

281

501

290

280

270

251

225

220

8,539

275

-

-

Jan.

240

260

310

420

400

380 

570

560 

*350

350

540

550

520

510

300

300

290

290

290

300

520

580

655" 760

460

400

540

500

260

250

210_

10,790

548

-

-

Feb.

200

190

180

170

160

290

540

350 

320

550

340

550

320

510

*500

520

320

520

510

310

300

300

300

310

520

550

520 3~S6~

8,460

302

-

-

Mar.

550

500

280

270

450

470 

»459

451 

444

421

410

425

459

452

485

576

581

559

555

516

479

440

417

361

358

286

245

250

193

158 

555

12,196

593

-

-

Apr.

207

258

281

281

292

385 

425

421 

425

407

378

351

319

292

269

261

*285

515

555

365

452

491

590

660

679

650

590

545

491

429

12,105

404

-

-

May

582

555

301

278

258

258 

215

165 

163

169

175

185

177

165

161

179

256

269

515

512

684

780

869

896 684"

590

650

590

550

491 

375

12,051

389

-

"

June

501

507

451

558

240

*221 

228

218 

204

191

175

165

156

150

221

261

175

155

162

286

522

519

202

152

128

185

196

195

185

211

6,676

223

-

-

July

225

255

258

501

406

512 

565

451 

417

578

*281

258

213

181

158

140

136

129

121

114

105

99

95

90

89

86

84

86

128 

127

118

6,560

212

-

-

Aug.

107

Too

99

107

104

98 

92

87 

84

81

80

81

85

85

85

77

69

68

67

65

64

*62

60

62

65

61

58

54

5? 

59

59

2,580

76.8

-

"

Sept.

54

55

223

525

205

156 

217

278 

285

281

281

278

278

278

272

292

295

289

286

286

519

375

417

589

565

*516

289

281

275 

269

8,207

274

-

"

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,340 Min 63 Mean 294 Cfsm 1.99 In. 27.09

Water year 1956-57: Max 896 Min 54 Mean 287 Cfsm 1.94 In. 26.34

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 24, 25, 30, Dec. 1, 

Dec. 30 to Mar. 6, Mar. 11.

2, 4, 5, 9-20, 26, 27,

5105Z7 O -59 -Zl
312 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO

Moose River at McKeever, N. Y.

Location. Lat 43°36'40", long 75°06'35", on left bank half a mile west of McKeever, 

Herkimer County, and 2 miles downstream from confluence of Middle and South Branches.

Drainage area. 365 sq mi.

Records available.- June 1900 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some periods, 

published in WSP 1307. Published as "at Moose River" prior to October 1922.

Gage. Water-stage recorder at present site and datum since Nov. 3, 1922. Datum of gage 

is 1,479.92 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. June 5, 1900, to Dec. 31, 1922, 

staff gage at site 2i miles downstream at various daturns. May 28 to Nov. 2, 1922, 

staff gage at present site at datum 1 ft higher.

Average discharge. 52 years (1905-57), 828 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,940 cfs May 21 (gage height, 7.65 ft); maximum gage height. 10.51 ft Jan. 23 (ice Jam); minimum discharge, 88 cfs Sept. 2 (gage 

height, 1.60 ft).

1900-1957: Maximum discharge, 18,700 cfs June 3, 1947 (gage height, 17.45 ft, from 

floodmark), result of failure of dam; minimum, about 42 cfs July 21, 23, 25-27, 1913.

Remarks. Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, which are fair. Flow regulated to some extent by Fulton Chain of Lakes since 

about 1880.

Revisions (water years) . WSP 624: 1922(M) . WSP 729: Drainage area. WSP 874: 1928.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge. In cubic feet pep second)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 21

2.6 369

3.0 526

4.0 1,020

6.0 2,410

7.0 3,290

Apr. 22 to Sept. 30

1.6 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0

180

326

513

4.0 1,010

6.0 2,410

7.0 3,290

8.0 4,290

Discharge, In cubic feet pep second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

468

436

448

452

484

484

505

962

1,020

815

677

593

509

444

406

440

484 

468

448

433

425

410

399

417

*402

388

391

402

402

391

38O

15,383

496

-

-

Nov.

376

388

480

518

492

472

452

433

425

421

406

410

436

444

440

468

649 

701

593

522

602

2,440

1,990

1,100

840

*760

720

680

600

560

19,818

661

-

-

Dec.

460

4"80 440

490

500

530

976

2,520

1,730

1,220

1,060

932

860

840

780

780

831 

760

580

607

575

561

668

721

900

800

760

682

611

560

520

24,534

791

-

-

Jan.

540

560

620

680

640

600

580

560

*520

520

500

490

470

460

440

440

430 

420

45o

450

480

560

2,000

*5,00o

2,400

1,500

1,200

1,000

900

800

700

24,890

803

i

-

Feb.

620

540

480

440

420

500

580

560

540

560

580

560

540

520

»500

480

480 

470

450

440

420

410

400

42o

440

460

800

1.700

_

_____..

15,310

547

-

-

Mar.

900

620

560

540

700

740

»740

720

700

700

680

660

700

740

980

1,850

1,900 

1,450

1,160

1,010

888

800

780

760

740

682

602

570

575

530

540

25,517

823

-

-

Apr.

566

887

1,390

1,130

910

1,590

1,900

1,340

1,070

915

815

770

682

654

602

611

795 

1,190

1,470

1,980

3,160

5.260

2,140

*1 , 900

1,730

1,570

1,400

1,290

1,210

1,040

39,967

1,552

-

-

May

911

772

678

614

565

515

464

596

582

596

602

808

906

756

856

1,570

1,150 

862

777

1,920

5,500

2,210

1,750

1,590

1,250

1,080

1,530

1,380

1,150

972

777

52,867

1,060

-

-

June

654

664

928

746

565

*492

574

687

565

472

407

578

385

567

422

476

564 

297

516

1,190

829

645

449

441

484

797

716

622

596

1,110

17,858

595

-

-

July

977

741

591

787

1,440

2,190

1,520

1,000

813

*697

552

468

407

550

285

270

255 

255

218

204

191

185

196

191

180

167

159

162

278

555

294

16,556

527

-

-

Aug.

244

?T5

196

213

196

180

164

152

144

142

140

164

172

a!63

a!58

also

a!54 

a!20

al!7

al!4

al!2

*108

106

104

104

104

100

96

10T

102

102

4,418

143

-

-

Sept.

96

92

262

418

513

241

279

533

329

323

526

526

525

325

515

556

578 

578

557

555

582

509

858

911

668

*522

455

589

567

550

11,468

582

.

-

Calendar year 1956: Max 6,120 Mln llo Mean 726 Cfsm 1.99 In. 27. OS

Water year 1956-57: Max 3,500 Mln 92 Mean 680 Cfsm 1.86 In. 25.31

Peak discharge (base, 5,500 efs). No peak above base. 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record,- discharge estimated on basis of records fop upstream stations. 

Note_.--Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 24 to Dec. 5, Dec. 10, 11, 13-15, 18, 19, 25- 

27, Dec. 50 to Map. 16, Mar. 19, 22-24, 51.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO 313

Independence River at Donnattsburg, N. Y.

Location. Lat 43°44'50", long 75°20'05", on right bank at downstream side of highway 

bridge at Donnattsburg, Lewis County, 1-J- miles downstream from Chase Lake Outlet, 

4£ miles northeast of Glenfield, and 5 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area.--91.7 sq mi.

Records available.--July 1942 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 972.84 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to Sept. 16, 1949, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,300 cfs May 21 (gage height, 6.15 ft); maximum 

gage height, 7.92 ft Jan. 24 (ice Jam); minimum discharge, 27 cfs Aug. 29, Sept. 1 

(gage height, 2.88 ft) .

1942-57: Maximum discharge, 3,410 cfs Oct. 2, 1945 (gage height, 8.8 ft, from graph 

based on gage readings); minimum observed, 18 cfs Sept. 17, 1948, Aug. 4,5, 1949 (gage 

height, 2.85 ft).

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

heightj In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Nov. 22 Nov. 23 to Sept. 30

3.2 

3.5 

4.0 

4.5 

5.0

49

95

215

385

605

2.8 

3.1 

3.5 

3.8

22

44

91

149

4.5 362

5.0 605

6.0 1,200

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21 

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

86

91

105

107

105

91

109

210

236

182

144

117

101

93

88

82

77

72

70

66

64 

62

*62- 61

62

62

65

74

77

71

70

2,962

95.5

1.04

1.20

Nov.

66

68

68

71

68

64

59

59

59

60

5662"

72

82

86

95

162

169

135

109

135 

578

596 320"

220

185

167

140

*130

116

4,257

142

1.55

1.73

Dec.

116

112

108

106

110

127

403

970

6?3

370

288

239

205

190

190

198

226

205

155

159

152 

162

256

317

380

290

250

207

181

103

102^

7,505

242

2.64

3.04

Jan.

100

98

96

96

94

92

90

88

*86

84

82

82

80

78

76

74

72

70

TV

74

78 

108

360

760

620

440

340

270

230

19O

165

5,243

169

1.84

2.13

Feb.

145

130

114

108

98

90

84

80

78

82

84

80

76

*74

72

70

68

68

68

66

64 

62

65

64

67

93

332

540

3,022

108

1.18

1.23

Mar.

500

330

225

165

145

*135

112

105

113

110

108

111

151

220

361

697

67T

440

300

239

200 

175

187

204

198

195

178

176

198

195

183

7,327

236

2.57

2.97

Apr.

187

259

386

324

263

512

615

415

302

236

198

187

167

157

140

*152

217

370

419

520

676 

671

427

328

292

288

239

207

181

162

9,497

317

3.46

3.85

May

144

124

113

109

105

96

90

84

80

5T

120

162

175

154

195

267

214

162

138

523

~592 1.140 

374

306

236

204

230

226

198

167

140

6,949

224

2.44

2.82

June

116

154

250

TW

140

*115

142

165

128

104

87

78

74

69

104

113

81

67

88

133

118 

85

68

63

68

178

152

116

116

205

3,567

119

1.30

1.45

July

204

142

102

167

557

724

337

182

122

97

84

74

67

60

56

51

*47

45

42

*40

39 

40

45

46

43

40

38

37

72

116

91

3,807

123

1.34

1.54

Aug.

70

56

50

49

50

47

42

39

38

38

59

54

51

47

44

40

36

34

33

*32

33

31

30

30

29

2828-

28

28

28

28

1,230

39.7

0.433

0.50

Sept.

28

31

54

73

57

47

42

38

36

34

33

35

38

41

40

45

58

58

49

52

122 

131

287

302

*I7T

113

87

74

67

60

2,305

76.8

0.838

0.93

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,660 Min 28 Mean 183 Cfsm 2.00 In. 27.15

Water year 1956-57: Max 1,14O Min 28 Mean 158 Cfsm 1.72 In. 23.39

Peak discharge (base, 1.200 cfs).--May 21 (6:30 to 7 a.m.) 1,3OO cfs (6.15 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 10, 11, 24-26, Nov. 28 to Dec. 5, Dec. 13, 14,

18. 19, 25-27, Dec. 3o to Jan. 24, Jan. 26 to Feb. 22, Feb. 24, Feb. 28 to Mar. 7, Mar. 10, 11, 18,

19. 21, 22.
314 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO

Stillwater Reservoir near Beaver River, N. Y.

Location.--Lat 43°53'50", long 75°03'05", in gatehouse at Stillwater Dam on Beaver River, 

2*. miles upstream from Moshier Creek and 7$ miles west of Beaver River Post Office, 

Herklmer County.

Drainage area.--172 sq mi.

Records available.--May 1908 to September 1957. Month-end contents only for some periods 

published in WSP 1307.

Gage..--Float-tape gage read once dally and prior to reservoir gate changes, 

is at mean sea level, adjustment of 1912.

Datum of gage

Extremes.--Maximum observed elevation during year, 1,679.36 ft July 13 (contents, 

4,730,000,000 cu ft); minimum observed, 1,655.87 ft Feb. 26 (contents, 411,000,000 

cu ft).

1925-57: Maximum observed elevation, 1,679.73 ft June 3, 1947 (contents, 

4,838 000,000 cu ft); minimum observed since first filling, 1,644.80 ft Mar. 25-27, 

1940 (contents, 8,000,000 cu ft).

Remarks.--Records good. Reservoir originally formed about 1885; enlarged at various times 

and In 1924 enlarged to a usable capacity of 4,623,000,000 cu ft between elevations 

1,650.3 and 1,679.3 ft. Elevation of gate sill of lowest outlet, 1,642.3 ft. Capacity below elevation 1,650.3 ft, 90,000,000 cu ft, Is Included in records presented 

herein, but is not ordinarily available for release. Prior to 1956, contents published 

as usable contents above elevation 1,650.3 ft. Reservoir Is used to regulate flow of 

Beaver and Black Rivers for control of floods, for power development, and for general 

welfare of the public.

Cooperation. Record of gate opening and reservoir elevations furnished by Board of Black 

River Regulating District.

Capacity table, water year 1956-57 (elevation, In feet, and capacity, 

in millions of cubic feet)

1,655.0

1,660.0

1,665.0

343

821

1,518

1,670.0

1,675.0

1,679.4

2,431

3,556

4,742

Elevation, in feet, at 8 a.m., water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21 

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

( t)

(*)

Oct.

72.92

72.79

72.67

72.55

72.42

72.28

72.16

72.11

71.99

71.91

71.79

71.65

71.52

71.38

71.25

71.11

70.97

70.83

70.68

70.48

70.27 

70.08

69.89

69.70

69.49

69.28

69.07

68.89

68.68

68.48

68.28

2,068

-374

Nov.

68.08 

67.86

67.69

67.49

67.29

67.08

66.87

66.67

66.43

66.25

66.02

65.81

65.62

65.42

65.21

65.01

64.88

64.79

64.67

64.39

64.19 

64.53

64.94

65.19

65.40

65.57

65.72

65.85

65.73

65.61

1,600

-181

Dec.

65.45 

65.31

65.16

65.02

64.88

64.73

64.72

65.24

65.71

65.91

66.15

66.29

66.41

66.37

66.29

66.19

66.14

66.09

65.99

65.88

65.77 

65.66

65.60

65.53

65.50

65.48

65.42

65.34

65.27

65.13

65.01

1,505

-35.5

Jan.

64.88 

U.It

64.65

64.39

64.23

64.05

63.88

63.69

63.51

63.34

63.13

62.37

62.63

62.41

62.15

61.94

61.65

61.41

61.13

60.88

60.61 

60.38

60.91

61.85

62.53

63.01

63.37

63.65

63.64

63.56

63.44

1,264

-90.0

Feb.

63.31 

63.15

63.01

62.83

62.65

62.46

62.26

62.16

61.85

61.66

61.45

61.16

60.81

60.48

60.12

59.77

59.38

59.07

58.72

58.34

57.96 

57.56

57.15

56.78

56.26

55.87

55.91

56.57

-

__ _ __

523

-306

Mar.

57.46 

57.89

58.22

58.47

58.23

57.94

57.64

57.34

57.48

57.71

57.96

57.85

57.81

57.76

57.79

58.43

59.20

59.73

60.10

60.41

60.58 

60.69

60.79

60.91

61.03

61.12

61.29

61.49

61.78

61.94

62.14

1,112

+220

Apr.

62.55

62.63

63.09

63.50

63.80

64.28

64.93

65.38

65.71

65.97

66.19

66.41

66.61

66.77

66.92

67.06

67.24

67.49

67.68

68.21

68.85 

69.52

69.98

70.34

70.64

70.88

71.11

71.27

71.48

71.65

2,796

+650

May

71.77 

71^69

71.98

72.09

72.18

72.25

72.32

72.37

72.41

72.55

72.70

72.80

72.90

73.01

73.14

73.43

73.61

73.65

73.86

74.17

74.78 

75.13

75.38

75.55

75.73

75.88

76.03

76.14

76.26

76.37

76.46

3,941

+427

June

76.54 

76^68

76.80

76.86

76.95

77.02

77.11

77.22

77.30

77.37

77.41

77.45

77.50

77.50

77.56

77.59

77.60

77.52

77.50

77.50

77.40 

77.34

77.27

77.39

77.40

77.44

77.43

77.42

77.42

77.58

4,266

+125

July

77.79 

77^91

78.00

78.22

78.55

78.89

79.09

79.20

79.27

79.33

79.31

79.33

79.36

79.33

79.31

79.29

79.19

79.09

78.99

78.88

78.78 

78.69

78.66

78.56

78.46

78.36

78.26

78.16

78.19

78.18

78.22

4,407

+52.6

Aug.

78.24 

78.25

78.26

78.27

78.28

78.16

78.05

77.94

77.84

77.80

77.69

77.63

77.54

77.43

77.33

77.24

77.14

77.03

76.93

76.83

76.73 

76.62

76.45

76.28

76.10

75.96

75.74

75.61

75.44

75.27

75.20

3,606

-299

Sept.

75.20 

75.21

75.18

75.06

74.89

74.76

74.60

74.44

74.28

74.13

73.99

73.86

73.69

73.57

73.42

73.25

73.19

73.04

72.89

72.74

72.66 

72.52

72.56

72.49

72.38

72.24

72.08

71.91

71.76

71.62

2,746

-332

Calendar year 1956.................... t +27.3

Water year 1956-57.................... t -10.3

t Contents, in millions of cubic feet, at 12 p.m. on last day of month; by interpolation.

t Change in contents in cubic feet per second.

Note. Add 1,600 ft to obtain elevation above mean sea level.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO 315

el, adjustment of 1912. Prior to June 1, 1924, staff gage at present 

site and datum. June 1, 1924, to Nov. 14, 1929, staff gage at site 1,000 ft downstream

Beaver River below Stillwater Dam, near Beaver River, N. Y.

Location.--Lat 43"53"50", lent 75°Q3'05", in gatehouse at Stillwater Dam, 2^ miles upstream from Moshier Creek and 7f miles west of Beaver River Post Office, Herkimer 

County.

Drainage area. 172 sq mi.

Records available. May 1908 to September 1957.

Gage. Float-tape gage read once daily and prior to reservoir gate changes. Datum of gage 

is at mean sea leve" 

site and datum, 

at same datum.

Average discharge.--49 years, 366 cfs (unadjusted).

Extremes. Maximum daily discharge during year, 737 cfs Feb. 12; minimum daily, 11 cfs 

Feb. 28, Mar. 1, 9.

1908-57: Maximum discharge, about 3,700 cfs May 3, 1926; practically no flow at 

times when gates in dam are closed.

Remarks. Records good. Flow completely regulated by Stillwater Reservoir (see preceding 

page). Discharge determined from ratings for gates and spillway of Stillwater Dam.

Cooperation. Record of gate openings and reservoir elevations furnished by Board of Black 

River Regulating District.

Revisions. WSP 714: Drainage area.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17ia

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Oct.

492

491

488

486

487

486

484

484

483

483

482

479

479

478

475

475

474 *557

638

535

636

631

631

626

624

624

619

619

614

612

612

16,917

546

Nov.

607

607

602

598

596

591

591

586

584

581

579

575

572

570

567

563

563

559

558

358

258

260

149

14

T4

14

387

577

574

572

14,226

474

Dec.

570

568

565

563

563

558

323

2T2~ 210

214

214

461

584

551

584

581

579

579

579

579

575

574

572

572

572

570

570

568

568

565

563

15,939

514

Jan.

563

553

558

554

551

547

547

542

599

624

621

615

612

607

602

599

591

586

581

575

570

565

578

276

li

13

13

348

559~ 631

626

15,894

513

Feb.

624

621

618

613

612

607

604

602

596

591

656

737

72T

717

712

702

692

682

675

665

655

643

633

621

606

593

254

,11

17,069

610

Mar.

11

12

12

372

622

617

608

416

11

261

389

386

386

385

246

12

12

12

12

121

205

206

207

207

208

115

13

13

13

13

13

6,116

197

Apr.

13

15

13

13

13

13

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

15

T5

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

424

14.1

May

15

T5

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

487

15.7

June

17

TT

17

17

17

17

17

17

21

48

71

101

131

141

190

421

512

453

431

416

352

329

317

351

363

376

338

243

18

20

5,779

193

July

22

2¥

27

29

35

82

47

50

139

161

132

166

198

191

342

419

416

412

409

407

404

*402

401

399

394

592

391

450" 541

28

28

7,538

243

Aug.

29

29

29

270

391

388

386

385

384

382

581

520

511

420

382

574

373

373

373

372

372

470

604

65?

600

600

598

596

596

451

16

12,257

395

Sept.

153~ 16

521

5W

*518

517

515

514

512

512

510

508

507

506

505

503

503

501

500

499

498

497

497

496

496

494

492

492

490

488

14,279

476

Adjusted for change In contents In Stlllwater Reservoir

Mean 

Cfsm 

In.

171 

0.994

1.15

294

1.71 

1.90

Calendar year 1956 : 

Water year 1956-57;

479 

2.78 

3.21

423 

2.46 

2.83

303 

1.76 

1.84

417 

2.42 

2.80

Observed

664 

3.86 

4.31

443 

2.58 

2.97

Max 1,780 Mln 9 Mean 331 

Max 737 Mln 11 Mean 348

318 

1.85 

2.06

296

1.72 

1.98

Adjustec

96.3 

0.560 

0.65

1

144 

0.837 

0.94

Mean 358 Cfsm 2.08 In. 28.34 

Mean 337 Cfsm 1.96 In. 26.64

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
316 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO

Beaver River at Croghan, N. Y.

Location. Lat 43 "53 '50", long 75°24'15", on left bank 1,000 ft upstream from Black Creek 

and half a mile west of Croghan, Lewis County.

Drainage area. 294 sq mi.

Records available . September 1930 to September 1957.

~Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 806.20 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

Average discharge . 27 years, 573 cfs.

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 1,340 cfs Jan. 23 (gage height, 3.93 ft); minimum, 33 cfs May 5 (gage height, 0.95 ft); minimum daily. 58 cfs July 14.

1930-57: Maximum discharge, 4,310 cfs May 13, 1943 (gage height, 6.47 ft); minimum, 

12 cfs July 24, 1955; minimum daily, 28 cfs July 8, 1956.

Remarks. Records excellent. Flow almost completely regulated by Stillwater Reservoir 

(see p. 314). Between Stillwater Dam and this station, flow is further regulated by 

nine powerplant ponds. Diurnal fluctuation at low and medium flow.

Revisions. WSP 759: Drainage area.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, 

In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Mar. 12 Mar. 13 to Sept. 30

1.4 97

1.6 139

2.0 252

2.5 

3.0 

4.0

442

693

1,400

1.1 

1.3 

1.6 

2.0

49

79

139

247

2.5 429

3.0 681

4.0 1,400

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

536

637

732

608

692

644

190

447

688

729

740

749

625

216

452

684

720

650

661

594

574

519

&91

*758

742

629

735

552

512

746

644

19,096

616

-

-

Nov.

649

691

697

546

417

660

733

657

715

263

99

441

644

686

680

723

347

122

564

896

829

552

892

832

209

464

676

*747

683

670

17,784

593

-

-

Dec.

342

126

5T2

748

655

801

1,100

1,060

968

788

680

797

768

943

579

202

493

722

806

804

936

957

814

703

810

813

844

943

936

765

741

23,156

747

-

-

Jan.

673

679

696

731

850

666

533

*686

684

761

684

717

218

541

763

693

785

759

756

175

515

928

1,210

985

968

1,040

869

724

802

743

698

22,532

727

-

-

Feb.

941

871

687

747

671

662

688

702

414

115

458

773

*820

909

851

856

190

587

735

760

749

767

534

181

573

874

1,150

971

-

19,216

686

_

-

Mar.

937 3~46"

126

340

649

*748

682

735

338

106

320

686

719

638

715

692

509

553

659

536

673

608

329

125

353

457

426

413

344

306

125

15,193

490

_

-

Apr.

384

339

346

424

444

653

487

522

484

480

442

493

371

110

*307

317

316

329

327

296

111

316

320

420

503

490

299

229" 103

324

10,986

366

-

-

May

308

335

296

276

II

230

287

277

275

283

258

110

279

347

319

392

318

292

124

465

692

353

317

329

342

147

431

499

318

149

276

9,401

303

-

-

June

"266

125

311

372

*505

640

373

305

103

?80

280

323

387

349

271

112

336

412

289

279

240

251

117

260

274

368

454

285

280

106

8,953

298

_

-

July

124

242

448

178

561

489

425

485

455

456

280

167

85

58

2T6

297

303

302

377

451

145

404

*433

551

605

503

315

182

356

377

310

10,580

341

-

-

Aug.

321

421

304

126

291

336

328

336

287

280

119

321

428

481

421

477

284

122

311

377

*307

437

473

455

116

532

592

597

602

608

33T

11,427

369

-

-

Sept.

86

75

477

572

630

623

613

154

389

684

668

670

724

ST7

125

589

635

637

561

559

572

176

473

668

*650

676

654

625

439

590

15,511

517

-

-

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,830 Mln 28 Mean 513 Cfsm 1.74 In. 23.75

Water year 1956-57: Max 1,210 Mln 58 Mean 504 Cfsm 1.71 In. 23.26

Discharge measurement made on this day.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO 317

Black River at Watertown, N. Y.

Location. Lat 43°59'05", long V5°55'30", on downstream side of right abutment of Vanduzee 

Street Bridge at Watertown, Jefferson County, 3-| miles upstream from Philomel Creek.

Drainage area. 1,876 sq ml.

Records available. July 1920 to September 1957.

Prior to Sept. 3, 1921, staff gage at same

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage 

T929, supplementary adjustment of 1943. 

site and datum.

Average discharge. 37 years, 3,910 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 11.500 cfs Jan. 23 (gage height, 6.00 ft); minimum, 66 cfs Sept. 8 (gage height, 0.04 ft); minimum dally, 554 cfs Aug. 19.

1920-57: Maximum discharge, 33,900 cfs Apr. 9, 1928 (gage height, 10.6 ft); minimum, 10 cfs Sept. 2, 1934 (gage height, -0.19 ft); minimum dally, 137 cfs Sept. 4, 

1939.

Maximum discharge known, about 39,700 cfs In April 1869 (from New York State Museum 

Bulletin 85).

Remarks. Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect or fragmentary or no 

gage-height record, which are good. Appreciable regulation by Stillwater Reservoir, 

Fulton Chain of Lakes, and other reservoirs. Extensive diurnal fluctuation at low and 

medium flow caused by mills and powerplants in and above Watertown. During canal 

season, water Is diverted out of basin through Forestport feeder and Black River Canal 

(flowing south).

Revisions . WSP 759: Drainage area.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Dec. 7 Dec. 8 to Sept. 30

1.6 

2.0 

3.0 

4.0 

5.0

1,180

1,680

3,350

5,550

8,250

0.9 

1.4 

2.0 

3.0 

4.0 

6.0

538

996

1,750

3,510

5,600

11,500

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23 

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

2,220 

2,250

2,230

2,390

2,240

2,340

2,360

2,660

3,770

5,890

3,550

3,040

2,710

2,220

1,820

1,970

2,020

2,020

1,990

1,980

1,810

1,700

*1,770 

1,930

2,060

2,060

1,860

1,960

1,740

2,000 

2,050

70,610

2,278

-

-

Nov.

1,940 

1,940

1,990

1,980

2,000

1,910

2,040

1,960

1,920

1,800

1,280

1,460

1,630

2,040

1,970

2,070

2,200

2,290

2,300

2,700

2,680

4,530

6,180 

6,470

5,700

4,350

*4,040

3,860

3,630

3,190

84,050

2,802

-

-

Dec.

2,700 

2,000

2,100

2,760

2,540

2,820

6,160

9.420

8,700

8,050

6,890

5,950

5,400

4,800

4,500

4,400

5,270

5,290

4,820

4,150

4,200

4,220

5,560 

6,300

6,610

6,170

5,480

4,990

4,670

3,400 

2,700

153,020

4,936

-

-

Jan.

2,350 

2,500

2,250

2,600

2,500

2,700

2,300

*2,250

2,450

2,400

2,350

2,150

2,000

1,700

1,900

2,200

2,200

2,150

2,100

2,000

1,580

2,380

8,160 

9,100

9,900

10,900

10,200

8,550

7,140

6,140 

5,200

124,300

4,010

-

-

Feb.

4,480 

4,240

3,770

3,380

3,220

2,810

2,770

2,710

2,560

2,240

2,180

2,580

*2,470

2,680

2,590

2,480

2,180

f 1,800

2,240

2,230

2,330

2,140

2,120 

1,850

1,700

3,070

7,750

7.870

-

84,440

3,016

-

-

Mar.

7,790 

7,500

6,710

5,770

4,920

*4,330

3,800

3,600

3,370

2,770

*2,500

a2,900

a4,300

*a5,800

7,760

10,200

11,000

10, 400

9,040

7,560

6,170

5,420

4,910 

4,600

4,410

4,310

4,140

4,050

3,950

3,850 

3,540

171,370

5,528

-

-

Apr.

3,400 

4,020

5,230

5,460

5,420

6,500

7,330

7,670

7,560

6,920

5,930

5,130

4,620

4,100

*3,660

3,690

3,890

4,850

5,220

5,530

5,970

6,500

7,030 

7,250

6,980

6,200

5,530

4,780

4,210 3 990

164,570

5,486

-

-

May

3,690 

3,200

2,870

2,620

2,350

2,060

2,170

2,020

1,840

1,840

2,070

2,490

3,070

3,550

3,480

3,810

4,290

4,220

3,540

3,530

7,030

7,560

7,950 

7,470

6,550

5,370

4,590

4,850

4,750

4,180 

3,540

122,530

3,953

-

-

June

3,110 

2,960

3,360

3.430

*3,200

2,910

2,680

2,470

2,490

2,080

2,080

1,850

1,720

1,700

1,510

1,480

1,670

1,640

1,590

1,820

2,690

2,440

1,890 

1,410

1,690

2,200

3,310

3,100

2,630

3,010

70,120

2,337

-

-

July

3,650 

3,440

3,050

3,490

4,780

5,780

5.900

5, 830

5,220

4,300

3,460

2,680

2,100

1,860

1,590

1,600

1,450

*1,390

1,280

1,210

1,280

996

1,160 

1,280

1,390

1,360

1,250

990

1,330

4,430 

3,650

83,176

2,683

-

-

Aug.

2.420 

1,950

1,670

1,360

1,130

1,330

1,230

1,160

1,160

1,130

1,040

898

1,090

1,210

1,210

1,310

1,380

722

554

818

*906

912

1,100 

976

934

848

982

1,120

1,190

1,180 

1,110

36,030

1,162

-

-

Sept.

928 

731

669

1,2TO

1,440

1,640

1,470

1,380

1,010

1,260

1,560

1,590

1,550

1,570

1,360

1,110

f 1,600

f 1,700

f 1,750

1,670

1,790

2,020

2,130 

*3,130

3.670

2,970

2,550

2,110

1,720

1,600

50,888

1,696

-

-

Calendar year 1956: Max 18,100 Min 845 Mean 3,624 Cfsm 1.93 In. 26.28

Water year 1956-57: Max 11,000 Min 554 Mean 3,329 Cfsm 1.77 In. 24.08

Peak discharge (base. 17,000 cfs).--No peak above base. 

* Discharge measurement made on this day,

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of powerplant records at Black River, 

f Fragmentary gage-height record; discharge computed from partly estimated gage heights and on 

basis of powerplant records at Black River.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 1-3, 13-15, Dec. 30 to Jan. 20.
318 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER

East Branch Oswegatchie River at Cranberry Lake, N. Y.

Location. Lat 44°13'15", long 74°51'00", on right bank 900 ft downstream from dam at outlet of Cranberry Lake, at village of Cranberry Lake, St. Lawrence County.

Drainage area.--144 sq mi.

Records available. May 1923 to September 1957.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 1,458.23 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to Oct. 1, 1938, staff gage at site 80 ft upstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 34 years, 291 cfs (unadjusted).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 962 cfs Sept. 18 (gage height, 6.39 ft); minimum 

daily, 33 cfs Apr. 17-19.

1923-57: Maximum discharge, 1,940 cfs May 13, 1943 (gage height, 7.70 ft); minimum 

daily, about 3 cfs Apr. 9-16, 1931.

Remarks. Records excellent except those for period of no gage-height record, which are 

good. Since 1867, flow almost completely regulated by Cranberry Lake (total capacity, 

2,530,000,000 cu ft).

Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, 

in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 22 Apr. 23 to Sept. 30

3.3 

3.5 

4.0 

4.5 

5.0 

6.0

31

45

99

185

316

740

4.2 

4.5 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0

128

191

325

740

1,390

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18 

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Oct.

192 192-

189

189

189

189

189

*189

189

189

189

189

189

189

189

187

187

187 

187

187

187

187

185

185

185

185

185

183

183

183

133

5,807

187

Nov.

181 

181

181

181

181

181

179

179

179

177

177

177

*174

174

174

174

174

172 

172

172

172

174

174

177

177

177

177

177

177

177

5,299

177

Dec.

177 

177

177

*177

177

177

179

179

181

181

181

183

183

183

183

183

183

183 

183

183

183

183

183

183

183

183

183

183

183

183

5,623

181

Jan.

183 

183

183

183

183

183

183

183

183

183

185

185

189

196

198

200

200

200 

203

203

205

209

169

59

59

60

61

199

366

366

366

5,908

191

Feb.

363 

363

360

*388

406

406

402

402

399

395

395

391

391

388

384

384

380

380 

377

374

370

366

363

363

360

360

382

44

10,336

369

Mar.

45 

45

45

45

189

258

207

207

207

209

209

270

310

310

250

214

214

217 

154

65

66

65

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

4,377

141

Apr.

64 

64

64

63

64

64

65

66

66

66

66

66

66

70

*76

42

33

33 

33

34

76

279

391

391

391

351

313

313

316

316

4,302

143

May

316 

316

316

293

189

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

194

262

262

262 

262

*262

358

450

518

588" 588

476

409

409

354

325

267

9,116

294

June

232 

232

232

232

232

232

235

235

235

235

*235

235

235

235

218

205

205

201 

186

186

186

186

186

186

186

186

189

189

189

189

6,345

212

July

189 

189

189

189

290

360

360

360

404

514

509

505

473

423

423

303

*221

136 

136

154

134

134

134

134

227

273

168

168

168

175

191

8,213

265

Aug.

191 

191

191

191

191

198

228

228

228

228

228

225

282

310

310

310

307

307 

313

331

331

328

328

328

325

325

*322

322

319

319

319

8,554

276

Sept.

316 

340

457

603

669

664

655

650

609

622

684

586

731

794

772

794

768

845 

809

672

738

794

790

578

635

722

729

777

794

612

20,209

674

Adjusted for change In contents In Cranberry Lake

Mean 

Cfsm 

In.

92.9 

0.645 

0.74

152 

1.06 

1.18

Calendar year 1956: 

Water year 1956-57:

250 

1.74 

2.00

240 

1.67 

1.92

234 

1.62 

1.69

288 

2.00 

2.31

491 

3.41 

3.80

336 

2.33 

2.69

Observed

Max 879 Mln 28 Mean 243 

Max 845 Mln 33 Mean 258

234 

1.62 

1.81

191 

1.33 

1.53

64.3 

0.447 

0.51

193 

1.34 

1.50

Adjusted

Mean 249 Cfsm 1.73 In. 23.50 

Mean 230 Cfsm 1.60 In. 21.68

Discharge measurement made on this day. 

Note.--No gage-height record June 19 to July 4; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range In 

stage.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER 319

East Branch Oswegatchie River near Oswegatchie, N. Y.

Location. La t 44°13'25", long 75°04'35", on left bank 300 ft downstream from Plat Rock 

hydroelectric plant of Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. and 2^ miles north of Oswegatchie, 

St. Lawrence County.

Drainage area. 263 sq mi.

Records available. October 1924 to September 1957.

~

Gage . Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,016.52 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

Average discharge. 33 years, 524 cf s .

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,440 cfs Jan. 23 (gage height, 5.72 ft); mini- 

 mum, 3.4 cfs July 21, 22; minimum gage height, 0.66 ft Nov. 11, 12; minimum daily discharge, 3.6 cfs July 21.

1924-57: Maximum discharge, 4,090 cfs Apr. 12, 1947; maximum gage height, 7.1 ft

Apr. 6, 1928; minimum discharge, probably less than 1 cfs during complete shutdown of

powerplant; minimum daily, 1 cfs July 25, 1926.

Remarks . Records excellent. Extensive diurnal fluctuation at low and medium flow caused 

bT~powerplant; since 1867, seasonal flow regulated to some extent by Cranberry Lake 

(total capacity, 2,530,000,000 cu ft).

Revisions. WSP 759: Drainage area.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge. 

In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 23 Jan. 24 to Sept. 3O

0.6

.7

.8

1.0

1.2

1.5

3.6

5.8

8.7

17

29

55

2.O 

2.5 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0

126

240

410

638

934

1,710

0.6 

.7

2.0

3.8

6.4

14.1

1.2 25.

1.5 52

2.0 124

2.5 240

Note. Same as preceding 

table above 2.5 ft.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cf sm

In.

Oct.

469

369

506

395

278

7.8

78

412 

*372

492

434

275

45

53

397

330

305

418

264

111

29

396

359

469

324

202

78^

414

421

305

9,014.2

291

-

Nov.

446

2 3O

8.1

5.8

336

315

333

509 

453

6.7

5.4

399

414

130

309

273

6.4

5.6

307

395

377

497

283

244

230

295

398 

477

460

380

8,528.0

284

-

"

Dec.

151

16

484

*395

440

367

1.090

577 

401

440

500

548

614

495

163

131

552

577

416

384

483

186

262

479

255

503

568 

585

354

192

434

13,042

421

-

"

Jan.

237

416

441

340

130

118

484

413 

380

368

491

67

67

592

550

501

431

340

140 7.8

453

335

1.210 ~^70T

771

477

335 

496

684

646

738

13,363.8

431

~

Feb.

510

711

563

526

*570

576

606

341 

290

226

440

607

542

558

600

262

235

622

546

540

602

513

267

226

488

543

1.020 

836

-

14,366

513

"

Mar.

804

266

216

346

430

490

453

445 

290

262

471

554

756

875

1,020

1.210

733

611

611

582

583

552

451

592

506

394

297 

3-16

296

236

169

15,817

510

-

"

Apr.

300

527

731

455

577

497

496

686 

649

350

502

416

546

464

399

*276

335

270

259

232

219

479

642

620

666

670

629

538

684

646

14,760

492

"

May

544

500

471

275

161

320

253

221 

235

276

258

75

40T

425

735

810

534

574

323

718

*912

877

675

818

743

612

862 

586

703

556

593

16,046

518

-

June

612

593

726

635

615

696

689

349 

270

424

457

398

481

434

186

188

326

229

237

297

346

39

123

464

326

432

435 

509

47

325

11,888

396

-

July

633

628

642

324

742

623

379

*472 

568

589

830

692

666

514

538

572

*369

397

333

21

*3.6

422

270

267

356

203

82 

64

355

443

412

13,409.6

433

~

Aug.

354

240

43

94

364

368

316

368 

364

4.5

227

495

525

560

681

524

319

80

556

522

540

523

510

570

142

492

511 

442

528

583

319

12,164.3

392

~

Sept.

137~~ 4.6

584

650

430

554

562

338 

659

592

642

619

665

668

564

711

1,150

978

941

881

764

1,040

1.210

1,000

968

969

937 

732

857

777

21,583.6

719

~

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,890 Mln 5.4 Mean 454 Cfsm 1.73 In. 23.52

Water year 1956-57: Max 1,210 Mln 3.6 Mean 449 Cfsm 1.71 In. 23.19

Discharge measurement made on this day.
320 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER

West Branch Oswegatchie River near Harrisville, N. Y.

Location. Lat 44°11'10", long 75°19'55", on right bank just downstream from highway 

bridge, half a "mile northeast of Geers Corners, ij miles downstream from Jenny Creek, 

and 4 miles downstream from Harrisville, Lewis County.

Drainage area. 258 sq ml.

Records available . July 1916 to September 1957.

. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 738.51 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

929. Prior to Nov. 30, 1933, staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 41 years, 511 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,560 cfs Jan. 25 (gage height, 5.58 ft); minimum, 53 cfs Sept. 2 (gage height, 1.14 ft).

1916-57: Maximum discharge, 6,920 cfs Jan. 9, 1930 (gage height, 9.6 ft); minimum, 

25 cfs Sept. 1, 1934 (gage height, 0.86 ft).

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. Diurnal 

fluctuation, principally during low flow caused by pulpmill at Harrisville.

Revisions (water years). WSP 759: Drainage area. WSP 784: 1934.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Dec. 9 Dec. 10 to Sept. 30

1.4 

1.9

2.5 

3.0

77

151

295

3.5 

4.0 

5.0

779

1,170

2,020

1.1 

1.5 

2.0 

2.5

93

174

301

3.0 490

3.5 779

4.0 1,170

6.0 2,980

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21 

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

100

86

96

103

100

100

99

132

*226

216

193

162

151

139

126

118

112

106

95

92

95

90

85

82

81

79

87

97

104

102

102

3,556

115

0.446

0.51

Nov.

103

106

109

106

103

108

108

97

93

88

87

88

92

*102

104

118

144

174

183

170

172 

363

633

580

580

538

470

392

348

280

6,639

221

0.857

0.96

Dec .

250

252

240

232

*216

265

621

1,350

1.720

1,450

1,220

953

720

640

519

514

592

620

580

539

490 

445

533

739

882

880

860

693

560

350

320

20,245

653

2.53

2.92

Jan.

310

300

290

280

265

245

240

*233

226

218

200

195

190

185

180

175

170

165

163

163

1,110 m

2,080

2.410

1,970

1,590

1,290

977

725

566

17,525

565

2.19

2.53

Feb.

481

429

386

360

*333

301

283

271

263

280

280

270

260

254

246

236

226

218

213

206

195 

190

190

185

195

300

848

1.400

-

9,299

332

1.29

1.34

Mar.

1,450

1,200

960

*740

540

450

380

350

350

350

340

37T

564

815

1,150

1,680

1,980

1,710

1,350

1,120

897 

759

706

681

638

604

566

555

560

555

519

24,890

803

3.11

3.59

Apr.

500

571

793

944

969

1,110

1,390

1.510

1,320

1,070

829

681

604

539

486

*441

445

534

633

700

829 

1,090

1,230

1,050

851

732

644

560

481

429

23,965

799

3.10

3.45

May

389

355

323

304

289

272

250

236

218

216

256

408

416

424

524

725

829

752

598

615

*928 

1.150

1,110

920

719

576

544

510

468

433

382

16,139

521

Z.02

2.33

June

350

485

822

866

669

495

588

793

766

592

458

382

330

280

246

218

195

163

242

353

343

295

249

226

226

240

263

283

292

395

12,105

404

1.57

1.74

July

560

615

519

468

673

994

1 1 140

961

*681

463

347

274

223

183

155

142

132

*120

110

103

94 

101

110

118

112

103

97

100

177

304

271

10,450

337

1.31

1.51

Aug.

223

T75

143

119

108

100

96

86

81

92

150

172

150

136

125

112

104

99

93

85

79 

79

73

66

63

62

*61

59

54

54

54

3,153

102

0.395

0.45

Sept.

54

54

56

65

74

69

66

64

61

58

60

62

64

64

64

69

80

83

80

83

97 

141

303

472

433

347

274

226

184

155

3,962

132

0.512

0.57

Calendar year 1956: Max 3,860 Mln 62 Mean 456 Cfsm 1.77 In. 24.09

Water year 1956-57: Max 2,410 Mln 54 Mean 416 Cfsm 1.61 In. 21.90

Peak discharge (base. 5,500 cfs). No peak above bas

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 24, 25, 30, Dec. 1, 3, 10, 11, 13, 14, 18,

19, 26, 27, Dec. 29 to Jan. 4, Jan. 6, 11-18, Feb. 11, 12, 21-24, Feb. 28 to Mar. 7, Mar. 11, 19.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER 321

Oswegatchie River near Heuvelton, N. Y.

Location. Lat 44°36'00", long 75°22'45 M , on right bank 1-| miles downstream from Beaver 

Creek and 2| miles upstream from Heuvelton, St. Lawrence County.

Drainage area. 973 sq mi.

Records available. June 1916 to September 1957.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 288.85 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to Sept. 16, 1916, staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 41 years, 1,687 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 4,710 cfs Mar. 17 (gage height, 4.59 ft); minimum, 171 cfs Sept. 4 (gage height, 0.72 ft).

1916-57: Maximum discharge, 15,800 cfs Apr. 9, 1947 (gage height, 9.26 ft); maximum 

gage height, 9.33 ft Apr. 9, 1947 (ice Jam); minimum discharge, 130 cfs Aug. 17, 1949 

(gage height, 0.47 ft).

Remarks. Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. Since 

1867, seasonal flow slightly regulated by Cranberry Lake (total capacity, 2,530,000,000 

cu ft); slight diurnal fluctuation at low and medium flow caused by powerplants. 

During high stages on Grass River, part of flow of that stream may pass through Upper 

Lake, Indian Creek, and Lower Lake and enter Oswegatchie River at Rensselaer Palls, 

4j miles above station.

Drainage area.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Feb. 28 Mar. 1 to Sept. 30

0.8 

1.0 

1.5

234

329

654

2.5 

4.0 

5.0

1,650

3,740

5,450

0.7 

1.0 

1.5

163

298

632

2.0 1,090

3.0 2,240

5.0 5,450

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1955 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cf sm

In.

Oct.

327

279

395

544

586

551

502

348 

314

*444

544

702

670

550

341

304

408

450

464

496

444

324

274

362

408

483

509

414

294

248

373

13,352

431

0.443

0.51

Nov.

470

483

530

474

299

284

356

384 

396

506

624

395

270

*319

402

476

420

420

319

340

483

544

609

1,040

1,020

970

970

910

920

940

16,573

552

0.567

0.63

Dec.

892

725

500

540

*609

710

930

1,410 

2,400

2.580

2,270

2,100

1,990

1,620

1,240

1,550

1,230

1,180

1,300

1,420

1,400

1,230

1,120

1,020

1,420

1,850

1,610

1,690

1,750

1,400

960

42,646

1,376

1.41

1.63

Jan.

860

900

840

760

860

820

700

660 

*670

640

660

700

700

580

400

540

880

800

720

680

530

592

2,660

4,000

4.200

4,100

3,900

3,270

2,610

2,300

2,050

44,582

1,438

1.48

1.70

Feb.

1,800

1,700

1,570

1,470

1,410

*1,340

1,260

1,210 

1,120

920

980

900

865

1,100

1,150

1,130

1,010

786

'920 710

980

960

960

840

760

1,140

2,820

4.100

-

35,911

1,283

1.32

1.37

Mar.

3,900

3,500

3,000

2,230

*1,670

1,370

1,310

1,320 

1,300

1,060

1.020

1,030

2,150

3,690

4,270

4,610

4.640

4,610

4,250

3,690

3,300

3,060

2,780

2,340

2,110

2,020

1,870

1,630

1,500

1,400

1,310

77,940

2,514

2.58

2.98

Apr.

1.250

1,330

1,840

2,150

2,320

3,120

5.850

3,720 

3,430

3,180

2,730

2,210

2,020

1,910

1,750

*1,550

1,330

1,240

1,320

1,540

1,540

1,520

1,490

1,930

1,980

1,860

1,740

1,630

1,510

1,340

59,710

1,990

2.05

2.28

May

1,210

995

1,120

1,070

852

743

674

649

691

632

616

640

760

872

1,110

1,640

2,040

2,240

1,980

1,860

*2,230

2,920

5,080

2,800

2,450

2,200

,940

,820

,800

,560

,490

46,684

1,506

1.55

1.78

June

1,540

1,290

1,550

1,970

2,060

1,850

1,940

2.410 

2,280

1,850

1,550

1,580

1,250

1,080

1,020

900

716

518

601

601

708

752

787

547

481

640

743

743

743

805

35,085

1,170

1.20

1.54

July

649

845

1,270

1,540

1,300

1,210

1,540

1.760 

*1,560

1,470

1,300

1,160

1,060

1,010

886

900

787

674

585

510

496

*556

*226

565

402

384

342

331

283

278

519

25,776

831

0.854

0.99

Aug.

691

716

585

525

318

234

336

427 

474

461

503

318

229

549

760

769

743

699

474

278

449

649

609

609

577

501

528

547

585

562

525

16,030

517

0.551

0.61

Sept.

554

474

278

187

412

657

666

475 

528

585

666

674

640

682

682

649

585

845

1,100

1,020

1,040

1,060

1,050

1,500

1.550

1,480

1,370

1,290

1,190

1,010

24,655

822

0.845

0.94

Calendar year 1956: Max 12,900 Mln 214 Mean 1,456 Cfsm 1.50 In. 20.36

Water year 1956-57: Max 4,640 Mln 187 Mean 1,203 Cfsm 1.24 In. 16.76

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Dec. 3, 4, 18, 19, Dec. 

24-27, Feb. 1, 2, 10-12, 20-24, 28, Mar. 1, 10, 11.

S9 to Jan. 8, Jan. 10-20,
322 ST. LAWRENCE RIVER MAIM STEM

St. Lawrence River at Ogdensburg, N. Y.

Location. Lat 44°42'05", long 75°29'40", at Ogdensburg, N. Y. 

Drainage area. 895.200 sq ml, Including that of Oswegatchle River.

Records available. June 1860 to September 1957. Monthly discharge only for some periods, 

published In WSP 1307.

Gage. Basic gage located at lock 24 and supplementary gages located at lock 24 and below 

"TTorrisburg, Ont. Prior to August 1956, basic gage located at lock 25 at Iroquois, Ont., 

and supplementary gages located at Prescott, Ont., at lock 27 above Cardinal, Ont., at 

lock 24 between Iroquois and Morrlsburg, Ont., and at lock 23 at Morrlsburg, Ont. These 

are gages of the Canadian Hydrographic Service except the supplementary gages In use 

after August 1956, which are gages of the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario. 

The discharge In this reach of river is considered to be the same as the discharge at 

Ogdensburg, N. Y., which Is directly opposite Prescott, Ont.

Average discharge. 97 years (June 1860 to September 1957), 241,000 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum daily discharge during year, 267,000 cfs Oct. 8, June 29; minimum daily, 

220,000 cfs Jan. 25.

1917-57: Maximum daily discharge, 315,000 cfs May 13, 1952; minimum daily, 139,000 

cfs Feb. 7. 1936.

1860-1957: Maximum monthly discharge, 314,000 cfs May 1870; minimum monthly, 154,000 

cfs February 1936.

Remarks.--Records do not include water diverted from Lake Michigan by Illinois and Michigan 

Canal during period of its operation prior to 1910 and by Chicago Sanitary and Ship 

Canal, operation of which began in 1900. They include water diverted into Lake Superior 

from Hudson Bay drainage by the Long Lake project, operation of which began in July 

1939, and by the Ogokl project, operation of which began in July 1943. The diversions 

Into Lake Superior amounted to less than 1 percent of the average St. Lawrence River 

discharge before July 1943, and since that time have averaged about 5,000 cfs.

Cooperation. These are the official records of the U. S. Lake Survey, Corps of Engineers, 

U.S. Army, which have been coordinated with and concurred in by the counterpart 

Canadian agencies.

Revisions (water years) . WSP 1437: 1870, 1875, 1881, 1883-84, 1890.

Discharge, in thousands of cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

255

255

255

255

250

253

261

267

256

252

249

251

251

250

249

247

247

240

240

245

244

242

242

234

235

240

244

240

239

241

239

7,666

247

0.837

0.97

Nov.

237

235

236

240

239

238

242

246

244

238

244

244

237

239

236

246

242

235

236

259

247

248

240

258

254

231

238

238

246

238

7,189

240

0.813

0.91

Dec.

240

233

233

238

228

238

237

236

233

246

'54~6~ 248

233

227

230

242

239

235

244

259

239

221

¥28

236

236

233

239

239

235

234

232

7,317

£36

0.799

0.92

Jan.

236

238

236

242

232

232

234

234

236

224

234

237

228

228

222

224

229

231

231

232

226

229

229

229

220

231

226

222

227

230

229

7,138

230

0.779

0.90

Feb.

226

230

230

231

229

229

231

229

229

232

224

227

229

227

225

228

233

232

231

231

228

228

229

227

229

230

227

226

_

6,407

229

0.776

0.81

Calendar year 1956: Max 288 Mln 221

Mar.

231

235

235

234

232

229

229

229

232

235

230

236

237

234

236

245

241

238

231

234

238

238

238

236

234

232

231

235

236

232

235

7,268

234

0.793

0.92

Apr.

236

233

236

228

230

249

251

236

239

246

244

248

247

246

243

243

242

240

241

244

244

240

243

240

243

243

241

242

244

242

7,244

241

0.816

0.91

May

241

23S

238

241

239

244

248

247

247

240

242

245

246

242

243

242

244

244

240

256

245

247

250

254

252

248

253

253

251

248

248

7,596

245

0.830

0.96

June

250

249

247

250

245

244

248

248

247

248

247

248

246

248

248

247

246

246

247

245

245

243

244

244

243

242

242

242

267

¥62

7,418

247

0.837

0.93

July

251

248

252

252

259

259

254

250

252

251

252

251

249

250

248

249

248

245

244

245

244

244

241

241

244

244

244

244

245

244

244

7,688

248

0.840

0.97

Aug.

244

245

249

245

241

244

244

246

244

242

243

240

240

244

242

243

244

245

244

242

236

238

240

241

239

239

238

235

234

238

238

7,487

242

0.820

0.94

Sept.

239

238

244

245

248

240

239

236

234

232

237

232

233

234

231

236

233

230

231

231

229

231

231

234

235

230

228

229

229

228

7,027

234

0.793

0.89

Mean 254 Cfsm 0.860 In. 11.73

Water year 1956-57: Max 267 Mln 220 Mean 240 Cfsm 0.813 In. 11.03

Note. All figures of discharge are expressed In thousands of cubic feet per second.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER 823

Grass River at Pyrites, N. Y.

Location. Lat 44"31'30", long 75e ll'50", on left bank 1,000 ft downstream from lower 

bridge in Pyrites, St. Lawrence County, and half a mile upstream from Harrison Creek.

Drainage area. 335 sq mi.

Records available.--August 1924 to September 1957.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 350.61 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

"1929.

Average discharge. 33 years, 598 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,390 cfs Mar. 16 (gage height, 5.91 ft); maximum gage height, 6.84 ft Feb. 28 (backwater from ice); minimum daily discharge, 62 cfs 

Aug. 25, 27, Sept. 2.

1924-57: Maximum discharge, about 8,300 cfs Nov. 18, 1927 (gage height, 13.0 ft, 

from floodmark); minimum daily, 59 cfs Aug. 29 to Sept. 1, 1934.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. Diurnal 

fluctuation at low flow caused by power-plant above station.

Revisions.--WSP 759: Drainage area.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Mar. 16 Mar. 17 to Sept. 30

1.3 112

1.5 162

2.0 320

3.0 

4.0

740

1,240

1.1 

1.5 

2.0

62

146

300

3.0 

6.0

730

2,450

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21 

22

23 

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

136

139

163

195

187

169

184 

264

330 

 284

230

203

185

173

165

157 

149

139

137

137

134 

134

134 

141

139

144

146

159

164

156

154

5,330

172

0.513

0.59

Nov.

154

164

166

160

161

149

149 

144

144 

141

146

141

157

177

 187

198 

209

230

211

187

197 

395

385" 620

340

330

310

280

260

235

6,722

224

0.669

0.75

Dec.

210

200

155

 170

250

580 

1.250

1,140 

800

623

601

540

500

480

490 

549

520

480

420

417 

390

400 

499

580

490

500

466

400

245

215

14,745

476

1.42

1.64

Jan.

200

190

180

195

190

175

170 

 160

155 

150

145

140

135

135

150

130 

130

135

140

150

160 

330

1.400 

986

760

660

620

540

500

450

430

9,965

321

0.958

1.11

Feb.

400

380

370

350

 320

310

300 

290

280 

330

290

250

230

210

200

190 

185

175

170

165

160

Te5

180 

170

190

350

1,300

1.600

-

9,505

339

1.01

1.06

Mar.

1,400

1,100

840

700

 560

470

410 

370

390 

370

300

355

640

1,300

1,800

m1,490

1,090

920

820 

725

760 

775

701

663

654

677

701

658

584

26,618

859

2.56

2.95

Apr.

553

765

1,180

1,070

910

1,320

1.620 

1,350

1,050 

870

735

677

654

598

558

 Mi

765

835

835

910 

985

925 

785

711

716

673

598

548

526

24,815

827

2.47

2.75

May

518

461

411

395

383

352

322 

293

255

551

658

558

562

799

1,180 

1,140

855

649

822

1.510 

 1,460

1,090 

890

725

621

790

830

716

576

496

21,175

683

2.04

2.35

June

558

911

1,290

995

668

516

1,090 

1.590

1,050 

692

509

415

379

348

311

290 

255

221

286

391

341

258

210 

213

258

296

348

282

255

426

15,452

515

1.54

1.72

July

654

554

411

330

399

540

407 

300

 245

204

186

189

175

162

149

139 

132

122

 113

107

m158 

175

149

124

118

104

238

440

TC9 3OC

7,617

246

0.734

0.85

Aug.

265

T94

167

146

127

130

104 

102

92 

94

204

194

207

184

149

127 

113

102

92

80

80 

75

73 

71

62

66

62

 66

66

71

66

3,621

117

0.349

0.40

Sept.

64

62

80

100

107

94

90 

82

78 

78

78

78

96

84

78

76

103

129

111

100

140 

330

561 

654

48T

337

245

196

162

149

5,029

168

0.501

0.56

Calendar year 1956: Max 5,500 Mln 91 Mean 532 Cfsm 1.59 In. 21.62

Water year 1956-57: Max 2,300 Mln 62 Mean 413 Cfsm 1.23 In. 16.73

Peak discharge (base. 5.600 efs). No peak above base. 

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 23 to Dec. 7, Dec. 9, 10, 13-16, 18-20, 22, 

23, 25-27, Dec. 29 to Mar. 16 (no gage-height record Jan. 14-16, 26-30).
324 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER

quette River at Piercefield, N. Y.

Location. Lat 44°14'05", long 74°34'20", on left bank half a mile downstream from dam of 

International Paper Co. at Piercefield, St. Lawrence County, and l| miles upstream from 

Dead Creek.

Drainage area. 722 sq ml.

Records available. August 1908 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 1,502.12 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to Oct. 22, 1912, staff or chain gage at same site (datum of chain gage 

lowered 2 ft Jan. 1, 1911, to present datum).

Average discharge. 49 years, 1,280 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 2,350 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 7.44 ft); minimum, 25 cfs Sept. 26, 27 (gage height, 1.32 ft); minimum dally, 26 cfs Sept. 25-27.

1908-57: Maximum discharge, 8,240 cfs May 16, 1943 (gage height, 12.09 ft); minimum, 4.1 cfs Oct. 12, 1947 (gage height, 0.61 ft), caused by construction work above 

station; minimum dally, 4.1 cfs Oct. 12, 1947.

Remarks. Records excellent. Seasonal distribution of flow appreciably modified by

natural storage In lakes and ponds above station. Extensive diurnal fluctuation caused 

by powerplant at Piercefield.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 604: 1924. WSP 759: Drainage area. WSP 1387: 1914(M).

Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge. 

In cubic feet per second)

Discharge

1.3 

1.5 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0

cubic feet pe

24

35

73

128 

2oa

4.0 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0 

8.0

457 aiz

1,300 

1,970 

Z,850

cond, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

ZO

Zl

Z2

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Tota]

Mean

Cf sm

In.

Oct.

458 

473

482

523

481

540

591

*517

556

556

536

556

535

546

529

528

524

507

486

488

498

478

503

475

508

510

520

511

478 

459

499

15,851

511

0.708

0.82

Nov.

423

277

296

359

289

213

223

257

244

254

430

248

*285

313

335

391

422

486

410

468

550

563

604

688

662

673

733

752

710

13,257

442

0.612

0.68

Dec.

673 

710

*776

872

957

1,030

1,120

1,270

1,420

1,470

1,520

1,560

1,650

1.680

1,670

1,610

1,600

1,580

1,530

1,520

1,510

1,480

1,460

1,370

1,260

1,230

1,160

1,080

1,020

1,000

946

39,734

1,282

1.78

2.05

Jan.

812 

804

776

725

710

718

*706

691

688

688

684

676

665

654

654

590

584

534

584

558

549

586

796

938

1,040

1,120

1,180

1,230

1,310

1,370

1.400

25,050

808

1.12

1.29

Feb.

,46O 

,460

,410

,380

,410

,450

,330

,180

,040

952

934

912

876

877

916

912

885

841

812

780

745

725

703

691

684

706

841

925

27,837

994

1.38

1.43

Mar.

1.010 

1,120

1,170

*1,160

1,240

1,470

1,380

1,270

1,180

1,170

1,140

1,120

1,100

1,100

1,150

1,260

1,330

1,370

1,480

1 . 490

1,440

1,420

1,380

1,350

1,320

1,300

1.270

1,250

1,240

1,210

1,200

39,090

1,261

1.75

2.01

Apr.

1,070 

907

867

772

669

680

780

995

1,200

1,350

1,340

1,370

1,380

1,360

*1,370

1,370

1,370

1,360

1,370

1,470

1,590

1,860

2,060

2,170

2,290

2,300

2,310

2.320

2,280

2 2 3O

44,460

1,482

2.05

2.29

May

2.200 

2,110

2,070

2,030

1,940

1,760

1,550

1,390

1,280

1.150

1,200

1,210

1,200

1,200

1,260

1,290

1,350

1,370

1,390

*1,560

1,780

1,970

2,060

2,060

2,12O

2,170

2,190

2,090

2,000

1,950

1,900

52,800

1,703

2.36

2.72

June

,800 

,740

,740

,800

,850

,760

,800

,800

,830

,740

,70O

,610

,540

,440

,290

,250

,210

,180

,170

,060

957

907

~STG 872

902

912

920

990

1,120

1,180

40,926

1,364

1.89

2.11

July

1,160 

1,160

966

1,360

1,460

1.480

1,460

*1,430

1,560

1,240

1,170

1,140

1,080

1,050

*1,000

945

885

820

749

688

604

577

594

577

575

573

570

567

573

590

601

29,000

935

1.30

1.49

Aug.

584 

553

555

570

587

553

550

543

528

553

543

543

553

626

609

563

567

563

563

424

331

322

274

321

257

262 *iaa

215

88

102

48

13,556

437

0.605

0.70

Sept.

136 

50

100

96

112

162

165

544

287

552

494

575

508

492

450

454

439

439

408

446

598

615

348

62

£6

26

26

34

49

56

8,507

284

0.393

0.44

Calendar year 1956: Max 5,840 Mln 139 Mean 1,120 Cfsm 1.55 In. 21.10

Water year 1956-57: Max 2,320 Mln 26 Mean 959 Cfsm 1.33 In. 18.03

Discharge measurement made on this day.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER 325

Raquette River at South Colton, N. Y.

Location.--Lat 44°30'40'', long 74°53'00", on left bank 300 ft upstream from highway bridge 

at South Colton, St. Lawrence County, 500 ft downstream from South Colton power-plant, 

and three-quarters of a mile upstream from Cold Brook.

Drainage area. 939 sq mi.

Records available. January 1953 to September 1957.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 882.05 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,610 cfs June 5, Aug. 22 (gage height, 6.26 ft); 

minimum, 1.5 cfs Aug. 25 (gage height, 1.50 ft); minimum daily, 7.8 cfs Sept. 8, 15.

1953-57: Maximum discharge, 8,330 cfs Apr. 22, 1954 (gage height, 9.07 ft); minimum, that of Aug. 25, 1957; minimum daily, 4.6 cfs June 2, 1954.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of fragmentary gage-height record, which 

are fair. Flow regulated by Carry Falls Reservoir (usable capacity, 5,011,000,000 

cu ft) since 1953; considerable natural storage in large lakes above Piercefield.

Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, 

in cubic feet per second)

1.7

1.8

1.9

2.0 

2.2

2.5 

3.0 

4.0 

5.0 

7.0

180

409

1,080

2,050

4,700

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

(t)

Oct.

1,740

1,310

839

1,450

1,310

1,170

136

1,300

1,530

*1,320

1,240

967

1,130

316

1,600

1,180

*1,400

1,310

1,340

924

526

1,830

1,670

977

1,620

1,420

614

376

2,080

1,580

1,140

37,345

1,205

-

_

-538

Nov.

1,190

1,200

170

242

734

447

1.4SO

1,070

1,020

215

312

654

632

296

384

356

358

248

346

405

635

158

785

447

298

1,140

912

744

822

1,100

18,780

626

-

.

+15.0

Dec.

405

156

1,360

1,230

1,520

824

*1,060

564

554

1,300

1,600

1,710

1,340

1,840

636

282

1,410

2,060

1,660

1,990

1,890

192

219

2,060

828

2,150

2.510

1^380

1,490

1,340

39,500

1,274

-

_

+250

Jan.

1,490

1,550

1,060

1.870

683

525

1,070

1,790

*1,670

1,760

1,380

422

390

1,510

1,660

954

1,280

1,580

421

316

882

1,280

1,090

988

925

280

84

782

1,230

1,260

1,800

33,982

1,096

-

_

-268

Feb.

1,640

195

158

1,960

1,910

*2,150

1,760

1,850

817

284

2,140

1,610

2,050

1,560

1,780

440

237

1,850

1,710

2,020

2.220

1,740

246

254

2,100

2,140

1,600

2,060

-

40,481

1,446

-

_

-202

Mar.

1,660

84

48

2,200

2,220

*2,200

1,680

1,810

615

344

2,340

2,190

1,450

1,420

1,550

575

330

2,160

1,670

1,990

1,530

1,700

262

628

1,740

1,760

1,760

1,980

1,770

778

466

42,910

1,384

-

_

+363

Apr.

1,740

1,750

1,370

1,420

1,260

421

370

1,100

1,340

1,390

1,270

1,370

526

437

1,690

1,690

*1,530

1,460

1,040

200

204

1,400

1,770

1.840

1,660

1,380

402

278

1,440

1,430

35,178

1,173

-

_

+ 781

May

1,420

f 1,950

f 1,950

339

288

1,100

1,680

1,310

1,310

1,600

265

271

806

1,670

1,370

1,470

1,540

896

875

1,830

2,270

*3,070

2,930

2,980

2,270

2,100

2,250

2,920

5.550

3,120

2,950

54,150

1,747

-

_

+449

June

3,160

5.560

3,560

3,000

2,320

1,770

1,370

944

1,020

1,860

1,730

1,590

1,520

1,460

1,560

628

1,700

1,750

1,580

1,540

1,650

862

446

1,220

1,540

1,430

1,350

1,410

165

194

47,889

1,596

-

_

+85.3

July

1,150

2.220

1,440

1,610

1,490

1,600

1,820

1,600

1,820

*1,320

1,580

1,160

1,330

870

1,440

1,740

1,510

1,780

1,580

1,520

416

1,900

1,690

*1,520

1,810

1,510

1,480

344

1,180

1,160

1,520

45,110

1,455

-

.

-368

Aug.

1,310

1,370

100

254

1,280

1,520

1,200

1,360

1,280

860

514

827

857

700

882

1,080

308

247

1,310

1,650

1,470

1,450

1,210

94

15

1.880

1,410

1,840

1,260

1,510

218

31,266

1,009

-

_

-516

Sept.

211

216

1,270

1,710

1,120

1,390

9.0

7.8

1,300 

1,460

965

1,730

1,250

9.8

7.8

1.750

888

1,190

1,360

1,400

13

13

716

1,390

1,400

1,160

1,600

97

9.8

998

26,641.2

888

-

_

-367

Calendar year 1956: Max 5,120 Mln 6.8 Mean 1,428 Cfsm 1.52 In. 20.69

Water year 1956-57: Max 3,560 Mln 7.8 Mean 1,242 Cfsm 1.32 In. 17.95

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

t Change In contents, equivalent In cubic feet per second, In Carry Palls Reservoir (furnished by 

Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.). Equivalent change In contents for calendar year 1956, +35.7 cfs; for 

water year 1957, -26.5 cfs.

f Fragmentary gage-height record; discharge computed on basis of existing gage heights and powerplant record.
326 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER

Raquette River at Raymondv11le, N. Y.

Location. Lat 44°50'20", long 74°58'45", on right bank 250 ft upstream from old highway 

bridge at Raymondville, St. Lawrence County, 0.3 mile downstream from Trout Brook, 

0.4 mile downstream from powerplant of Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., and 18 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 1,131 sq ml.

Records available.--November 1943 to September 1957.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 183.33 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929.

Average discharge.--13 years (1944-57), 2,007 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 4,190 cfs June 4 (gage height, 4.66 ft); maximum 

gage height, about 6.4 ft sometime In January (backwater from Ice); minimum discharge, 

8.5 cfs June 25, 30 (gage height, 0.59 ft); minimum'daily. 272 cfs Aug. 13.

1943-57: Maximum discharge, 11,000 cfs Apr. 17, 1954 (gage height, 7.60 ft); maximum gage height, 9.24 ft Feb. 22, 1954 (backwater from Ice); minimum discharge, 4.4 cfs 

Oct. 15, 1951; minimum daily, 7.0 cfs Oct. 15, 1951; minimum gage height, 0.42 ft 

July 13, 1950.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. Plow reguTaT?d by Carry Palls Reservoir (usable capacity, 5,011,000,000 cu ft) about 46 miles 

upstream, since 1953; considerable natural storage in large lakes above Piercefleld.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to June 2 June 3 to Sept. 30

1.5 255

2.0 571

3.0 1,580

4.0 

5.0

2,980

4,870

1.5 

2.0 

2.5

255

571

1,030

3.0 1,610

4.0 3,010

5.0 4,870

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1955 to September 1957

Day

1 

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11 

12

13

14

15

16

17

18 

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cf am

In.

Oct.

958 

1,180

1,290

1,580

1,210

1,230

1,360

1,250

798

1,140

*1,350 

1,500

1,120

1,180

1,200

1,310

1,190

*1,330 

1,240

1,200

1,340

1,220

1,460

1,540

1.680

1,380

1,360

862

1,510

1,420

1 1 300

39,688

1,280

-

-

Nov.

1.460 

1,270

1,300

800

1,030

998

869

803

734

294

399 

535

548

568

722

676

632

364 

692

497

588

356

690

690

528

538

680

533

1,100

1,300

22,194

740

-

-

Dec.

800 

540

SSo

1,120

1,220

*1,280

1,290

1,520

1,360

1,320

1J690

1,250

1,700

1,650

1,700

1,400

1,700 

1,650

1,690

1,680

1,180

1,500

1,700

1,700

1,650

1,700

1,700

1,700

1,650 

1,100

44,710

1,442

-

-

Jan.

1,500 

1,400

1,650

1,600

1,700

1,600

1,300

1,600

*1,650

1,650

1,600 

460

450

i,55o"

1,100

1,400

1,650

1,160 

680

660

1,020

1,300

1,500

1.750

1,700

1,160

600

1,300

1,020

1,060 

1 ' 750

39,970

1,289

-

-

Feb.

1,700 

1,650

1.100

1,600

1,650

1,700

1,750

1,700

1,700

1,550

1,600 

1,650

1,450

1,700

1,700

1,650

1,700

1,750 

1,650

1,600

1,750

1,700

1,650

1,350

1,650

1.800

1,700

1,600

45,750

1,634

-

-

Mar.

1,650 

1,700

1,650

1,750

*1,750

1,750

1,680

1,700

1,750

1,700

1_.60Q 

1,650

1,870

2,590

2,860

2.910

2,280

2,040 

1,940

1,900

1,880

1,900

1,960

1,960

1,870

1,810

1,780

1,840

1,830

1,810 

1,800

59,160

1,908

-

-

Apr.

1,770 

1,870

1,940

1,850

1,740

2.220

1,110

1,630

1,520

1,780

1,710 

1,680

1,720

1,110

1,590

1,770

*1,760

1,770 

1,750

734

648

1,275

1,530

1,580

1,600

1,630

1,410

1,270

1,350

1,360

46,672

1,556

-

-

May

1,380 

1,320

1,660

1,590

733

1,140

1,300

1,280

1,290

1,270

852 

604

1,100

1,420

2,110

2,450

2,180

1,950 

1,830

1,870

2,160

*3,110

3,190

3,160

3,300

2,490

1,980

2,850

3,290

3.460

3,440

61,759

1,992

-

-

June

3,330 

3,570

5.970

3,820

3,390

2,190

1,790

1,860

1,830

1,750

1,710 

1,700

1,680

1,690

1,670

1,700

1,710

1,680 

1,670

1,660

1,620

1,270

1,370

1,340

1,210

1,610

1,600

1,390

893

465

57,138

1,905

-

-

July

1,070 

1,530

1,600

1,630

1,660

1,600

1,650

1,660

1,690

*1.780

1,780 

1,730

1,740

1,670

1,630

1,730

1,570

1,700 

1,560

1,630

1,700

1,650

1,240

1,690

1,740

1,750

1,710

1.060

1,150

1,260

1,380

48,940

1,579

-

-

Aug.

1.650 

1^500

1,060

717

1,100

1,020

1,200

1,470

1,570

1,260

1,440 

348

272

1,000

795

1,420

836

748 

1,180

1,210

1,170

1,370

1,460

884

668

1,120

1,260

1,330

*1,510

1,360

1,140

35,068

1,131

-

-

Sept.

«

1,270

1,210

1,210

1,240

780

634

560

1,200

1,290 

1,450

1,390

1,000

512

763

1,340

1.460 

1,220

1,130

1,000

664

904

1,230

1,280

1,250

1,260

1,180

745

497

30,886

1,030

-

-

Calendar year 1956: Max 7,670 Min 178 Mean 1,664 Cfsm 1.47 In. 20.01

Water year 1956-57: Max 3,970 Mln 272 Mean 1,457 Cfsm. 1.29 In. 17.48

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 29 to Dec. 5, Dec. 13-15, 18, 19, 22, 23, 

25-27, Dec. 29 to Mar. 6, Mar. 10-12 (no gage-height record Jan. 17 to Feb. 7; discharge estimated 

on basis of weather records and powerplant records).
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER 327

St. Regis River at Brasher Center, N. Y.

Location. Lat 44 C 51'50", long 74°46'45" on left bank 600 ft upstream from highway bridge 

at Brasher Center, St. Lawrence County, and 6-5 miles downstream from confluence of East 

and West Branches at Winthrop.

Drainage area.--616 sq mi.

Records available.--August 1910 to November 1917, January 1919 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 217.23 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to June 24, 1916, chain gage at site 600 ft downstream at different datum. 

June 24, 1916, to Nov. 10, 1917, and Jan. 1, 1919, to Aug. 13, 1920, staff gage at 

present site and datum.

Average discharge. 45 years, 1,054 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 3,510 cfs May 16 (gage height, 8.28 ft); minimum, 

129 cfs Sept. 1 (gage height, 5.68 ft); minimum daily, 138 cfs Sept. 2.

1910-17, 1919-57: Maximum discharge, 16,800 cfs Apr. 6, 1937 (gage height, 12.82 

ft); maximum gage height recorded, about 15.3 ft Apr. 6, 1937 (ice Jam); minimum discharge observed, about 34 cfs Aug. 8, 1917 (gage height, 5.25 ft); minimum daily, 

37 cfs Aug. 8, 1917.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are fair. Slight diurnal fluctuation caused by power operations above station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 584: Drainage area. WSP 1387: 1910-16, 1917(M) .

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Feb. 27

5.9 235

6.4 629

7.0 1,340

8.0 2,950

Feb. 28 to Sept. 30

5.7 

6.0 

6.4

138

316

670

7.0 1,370

8.0 2,970

9.0 5,070

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16 

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cf sm

In.

Oct.

301

315 

449

620

601

494

485

545

649 

601

*494

428

412

366

344

344 

373

330

323

351

301

294

301

294 

288

288

281

294

294

'2"94 275

12,029

388

0.630

0.73

Nov.

323

330 

359

381

323

420

451

323

294 

268

242

268

330

366

*375

412 

443

443

412

359

379

599

940

740 

540

536

555

460

459

370

12,698

423

0.687

0.77

Dec.

330

320

300

350

290

400

886

1J350

1,340 

1,060

998

1,030

720

580

700

862 

862

760

600

700

669

573

488

573

700

601

669

690

560

430

380

21,071

680

1.10

1.27

Jan.

350

330 

320

340

330

310

300

280

270 

260

*250

240

235

230

225

225 

225

230

230

250

260

640

2.200

1,550 

1,250

1,100

1,000

920

860

800

16,790

542

0.880

1.01

Feb.

740

700 

680

640

600

560

*600

540

520 

560

480

420

380

380

360

340 

370

340

330

310

300

290

320

310 

370

640

2.100

2,000

-

16,180

578

0.938

0.98

Mar.

1,940

1,720 

1,370

1,130

*908

786

712

660

590 

580

515

610

958

1,700

2,000

2.840

2,510

2,140

1,710

1,510

1,300

1,200

1,290

1,290 

1,200

1,130

1,140

1,170

1,220

1,160

1,040

40,029

1,291

2.10

2.42

Apr.

977

1,430 

2,190

1,860

1,620

2,290

2.580

2,130

1,710 

1,440

1,240

1,170

al,040

a940

a880

a920 

 al.OOO

1,320

1,570

1,770

2,110

2,360

2,110

1,770 

1,580

1,480

1,380

1,250

1,160

1,110

46,387

1,546

2.51

2.80

May

1,120

1,040 

908

830

797

764

712

670

561

600

744

1,020

1,070

1,620

2,700

5.270 

2,390

1,840

1,480

1,640

2,590

2,300

*1,890

1,590 

1,330

1,190

1,300

1,570

1,290

1,120

942

42,688

1,577

2.24

2.58

June

863

1,020 

1.580

1,370

1,080

885

1,190

1,550

1,370 

1,040

830

533

515

552

552

506 

496

452

487

552

552

487

418

402 

595

436

515

535

542

580

22,281

745

1.21

1.55

July

764

896 

8T9

712

640

702

640

506

427 

*595

562

370

393

502

524

516 

296

275

268

255

242

547

444

*470 

402

539

516

551

410

600

733

14,294

461

0.748

0.86

Aug.

660

630 

524

385

524

502

275

275

242

268

289

282

282

275

268

248 

236

224

215

207

189

179

164

164 

169

148

145

143

*148

143

145

8,142

265

0.427

0.49

Sept.

153

138 

179

189

207

213

207

189

184 

174

218

179

195

207

169

189 

207

207

255

218

207

513

830

1.060 

908

744

561

470

427

402

9,999

353

0.541

0.60

Calendar year 1956: Max 9,090 Mln 217 Mean 913 Cfsm 1.48 In. 20.19

Water year 1956-57: Max 3,270 Mln 138 Mean 719 Cfsm 1.17 In. 15.86

Peak discharge (base, 5,600 cfs). No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range In stage and records for

Grass River at Pyrites.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 23-25, Nov. 30 to Dec. 6, Dec. 9, 10, 13-15,

18, 19, Dec. 29 to Feb. 28, Mar. 15.

510527 O -59 -
328 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER

Salmon River at Chasm Falls, N. Y.

Location.--Lat 44°45'20", long 74"13'10", on right bank a quarter of a mile downstream

 from powerplant of Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. at Chasm Falls, Franklin County, and 

3 miles downstream from Duane Stream.

Drainage area.--132 sq mi.

Records available. July 1925 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,011.52 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

~TT929.

Average discharge. 32 years, 227 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 685 cfs May 21 (gage height, 2.68 ft); minimum, 

14 cfs Sept. 27 (gage height, 0.53 ft); minimum daily, 62 cfs Aug. 29, Sept. 1.

1925-57: Maximum discharge, 2,890 cfs Apr. 25, 1926 (gage height, 5.0 ft); minimum, 14 cfs Feb. 12, 1943, Aug. 15, 1952, Sept. 27, 1957; minimum daily, 28 cfs 

Sept. 4, 1934.

Remarks.--Records good. Seasonal regulation of flow by upstream reservoirs. Diurnal

 fluctuation at low and medium flow caused by powerplant. A small diversion from tributary stream above station is used as water supply for village of Malone.

Revisions (water years) . WSP 729: 1931(m). WSP 759: Drainage area.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, 

in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to May 20 May 21 to Sept. 30

1.1 

1.5 

2.0 

3.0

165

336

1.0 

1.4 

1.8 

2.3 

3.0

60

133

250

473

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

148

165

138

136

146

147

165

152

139

118

*118

129

127

121

117

118

105

84

112

110

108

103

107

113

109

119

96

111

106

116 

116

3,799

123

-

-

Nov.

126

134

126

117

117

112

115

103

109

102

101

111

127

120

123

*124

119

109

96

111

122

172

145

108

124

130

127

128

126

114

3,598

120

-

-

Dec.

103

117

110

118

104

119

*172

241

147

130

141

154

136

131

166

181

170

143

145

169

158

138

144

151

175

139

143

150

143

85

140

4,463

144

-

-

Jan.

147

136

128

132

128

116

125

132

108

113

*103

117

107

108

107

104

103

102

99

102

102

141

266

249

236

193

155

151

160

160 

184

4,314

139

-

-

Feb.

172

165

148

151

156

146

159

138

134

137

128

117

125

121

108

114

113

107

110

108

112

104

TTo

107

126

193

291

290

3,990

142

-

"

Mar.

271

206

173

179

216

*236

217

219

201

169

169

173

171

195

252

391

323

248

207

253

253

231

240

241

221

246

246

246

239

222 

229

7,083

228

-

"

Apr.

219

336

350

273

267

391

332

264

246

238

230

219

210

203

207

232

271

*315

311

345

449

368

294

294

305

298

275

256

242

294

8,534

284

-

"

May

253

222

207

201

192

181

173

152

148

152

213

192

208

294

461

544

390

319

271

427

639

467

*366

296

250

230

278

250

222

193

175

8,566

276

-

"

June

184

234

261

211

184

172

293

292

240

181

166

155

147

135

177

148

121

116

139

134

120

104

100

94

124

118

106

100

109

144

4,809

160

-

"

July

177

147

121

143

173

155

127

118

115

105

*102

105

101

95

117

105

95

90

76

83

89

242

269

169

138

*121

125

179

223

246

556

4,707

152

"

Aug.

339

250

182

157

136

116

110

105

96

99

104

90

90

78

80

85

79

84

78

79

69

70

72

72

65

70

76

66

*62

7T5 by

68

3,196

103

-

Sept.

62

67

106

93

80

79

77

73

75

68

77

75

81

82

73

111

153

150

147

171

180

222 2l2"

208

167

177

114

179

186

173

3,718

124

-

Calendar year 1956: Max 2,250 Min 67 Mean 205 Cfsm 1.55 In. 21.19

Water year 1956-57: Max 639 Min 62 Mean 167 Cfsm 1.27 In. 17.12

Discharge measurement made on this day.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER 329

Chateaugay River near Chateaugay, N. Y.

Location. Lat 44°54'35", long 74°05'10", on right bank 150 ft downstream from dam of 

International Hydroelectric Corp., 1 mile south of Chateaugay, Franklin County, and 

5 miles upstream from Marble River.

Drainage area. 112 sq ml.

Records available. September to December 1908, October 1926 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 847.04 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. September to December 1908 staff gage at site 2$ miles downstream at different 

datum.

Average discharge.--31 years (1926-57), 176 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 407 cfs May 22 (gage height, 3.18 ft); maximum 

gage height, 3.33 ft Jan. 23 (ice jam); minimum discharge, 48 cfs Nov. 23 (gage height, 

1.20 ft); minimum daily, 54 cfs Sept. 18.

1908, 1926-57: Maximum discharge, 2,060 cfs Apr. 8, 1928 (gage height, 7.3 ft), 

from rating curve extended above 970 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 6 cfs 

Nov. 20, 1928 (gage height, 0.23 ft); minimum daily, 26 cfs July 8, 1934.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record,

which are fair. Plow regulated by Upper and Lower Chateaugay Lakes. Considerable diurnal fluctuation caused by power operations prior to 1953.

Revision. WSP 759: Drainage area.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1 to Feb. 28 1 to Sept. 30

1.4 

2.0 

3.0

153

354

1.2 

1.5

2.0

85

156

3.0 

4.0

361

646

Discharge, In cubic feet per se2ond, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cf sm

In.

Oct.

97

99

98

97

97

a98

a96

a96

a96

a94

a94

*a90

86

85

85

85

85

85

82

80

80

80

80

80

80

77

72

72

72 

72

72

2,662

85.9

-

-

Nov.

74

73

73

72

72

72

73

2

2

2

2

3

74

73

73

*78

82

82

81

81

84

84

64

78

84

ae

84

84

82 

78

2,302

76.7

-

-

Dec.

78

82

82

82

82

84

98

*85

84

82

84

88

80

78

86

88

90

90

92

98

100

102

104

106

104

102

104

106

104

100

94

2,839

91.6

-

-

Jan.

98

94

92

94

92

92

104

112

108

112

*110

108

106

104

102

104

104

102

102

100

102

125

135

130

125

135

130

125

130 

130

135

3,442

111

-

-

 Feb.

145

155

150

145

145

140

*145

140

140

135

130

125

130

130

125

130

130

125

122

120

124

120

116

109

TT6

223

205

165

-

3,885

139

-

-

Mar.

160

150

145

160

180

*173

168

163

146

145

150

155

164

177

£50

220

195

187

186

184

180

182

182

180

178

178

1 7

1 7

1 7

1 5

1 3

5,417

175

-

-

Apr.

175

202

180

177

189

191

184

184

182

ISO

159

111

110

110

110

106

110

*107

106

108

110

104

103

103

107

106

104

104

108 

108

4,038

135

-

-

May

104

104

104

104

103

102

89

88

89

93

90

9~2 76

85

177

290

284

282

277

340

389

399

*391

356

344

342

335

301

212 

210

214

6,466

209

-

-

June

197

T25

110

108

107

110

134

114

111

110

110

110

110

108

107

106

104

104

106

104

103

103

104

101

88

*84

w

85

89 

86

3,227

108

-

-

July

85

84

98

100

95

93

94

93

90

89

89

89

85

89

85

85

85

85

85

85

89

97

89

88

85

*86

90

102

104 

104

107

2,824

91.1

-

-

Aug.

114

111

111

110

110

110

108

108

108

106

95

95

95

95

95

95

94

86

77

77

77

77

77

75

72_

73

72

72

72 

*72

72

2,811

90.7

-

-

Sept.

70

69

70

67

67

67

66

66

66

62

63

62

64

60

56

56

56

54

56

60

61

90

76

65

67

72

81

81

81

2,012

67.1

-

-

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,010 Mln 54 Mean 154 Cfsm 1.38 In. 18.68

Water year 1956-57: Max 399 Mln 54 Mean 115 Cfsm 1.03 In. 13.91

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range In stage, weather records, 

and records of elevations of Chateaugay Lake and gate openings at Forge Dam.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 23, 24, Nov. 30 to Dec. 7, Dec. 9 to Feb. 7, 

Feb. 9-22, 25, Feb. 27 to Mar. 5, Mar. 11, 12 (no gage-height record Jan. 15-19). Increase In storage In Chateaugay Lakes during calendar year 1956, about 14,600,000 cu ft (equivalent mean discharge, 

0.5 cfs; runoff, 0.06 In.); Increase In elevation, 0.11 ft. Increase In storage during water year 

1957, about 41,100,000 cu ft (equivalent mean discharge, 1.3 cfs; runoff, 0.16 In.); Increase In 

elevation, 0.31 ft.
330 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER

Great Chazy River at Perry Mills, N. Y.

Location. Lat 45°00'00", long 73°30'05". on left bank 500 ft upstream from highway bridge 

at Perry Mills, Clinton County, and 7j miles upstream from Corbeau Creek.

Drainage area.--247 sq mi.

Records available.--September 1928 to September 1957.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 164.93 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929.

Average discharge.--29 years, 267 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 1,920 cfs May 21 (gage height, 6.02 ft), maximum 

gage height, 9.09 ft Mar. 16 (ice Jam); minimum discharge, 20 cfs Oct. 26 (gage height, 

1.77 ft); minimum daily, 23 cfs Dec. 3.

1928-57: Maximum discharge, 6,000 cfs Apr. 7, 1937 (gage height, 9.74 ft); maximum 

gage height, 11.5 ft Mar. 9, 1946, from floodmark (ice Jam); minimum discharge, about 

0.8 cfs Sept. 18, 1932 (gage height, 1.33 ft); minimum daily, 10 cfs Sept. 18, 1932.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are fair. Diurnal fluctuation caused by sawmill immediately upstream. Slight 

regulation by Chazy Lake, from which Clinton Prison at Dannemora obtains its water 

supply.

Revisions (water years). WSP 714: 1930. WSP 759; Drainage area.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage

height, In feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Sept. 21-30)

1.8 

2.0 

2.3 

2.9

Oct. 1 to May 21

85

223

May 22 to Sept. 30

419

633

1,190

1,900

1.8 

2.0 

2.3 

2.8

90

205

3.5 434

4.0 643

5.0 1,180

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cf sm

In.

Oct.

42

36

36

40

36

30

34

40

44

41

37

 37

33

32

36

36

34

36

33

31

33

40

33

38

37

33

31

40

42

38

37

1,126

36.3

0.147

0.17

Nov.

34

39

41

37

42

32

40

35

36

37

33

31

38

75

 43

43

42

41

42

43

57

42

49

34

li

42

41

38

36

33

1,205

40.2

0.163

0.18

Dec .

25

26

23

30

30

34

42

*180

140

120

130

140

130

130

135

140

140

135

140

135

130

122

114

122

130

140

135

130

125

110

140

3,403

110

0.445

0.51

Jan.

160

165

160

150

110

58

130

140

130

110

106

»114

104

104

100

96

92

88

84

84

86

130

240

270

165

140

100

100

106

90

100

3,807

123

0.498

0.57

Feb.

86

92

100

86

86

76

76

 74

72

74

70

66

70

70

66

68

68

66

66

64

68

64

64

62

70

180

540

BTo

-

3,064

109

0.441

0.46

Mar.

370

240

160

170

190

200

*190

190

185

170

180

170

175

240

370

"5SG 700

500

360

290

270

260

290

290

280

320

320

290

270

242

223

3,745

282

1.14

1.32

Apr.

219

352

470

310

350

662

Sl5

a450

a360

a320

a290

a260

a260

a235

a215

a200

203

 243

266

329

495

401

269

223

191

212

197

169

154

197

9,117

304

1.23

1.37

May

215

165

145

149

138

132

123

114

104

TT5

144

140

132

218

596

1,020

522

332

248

554

1.570

721

457

 350

274

230

252

200

174

149

140

9,823

317

1.28

1.48

June

130

145

190

150

130

120

226

269

TsT

162

132

*102

112

105

148

139

100

89

84

84

72

68

5§- 59

66

109

86

75

77

79

3,553

118

0.478

0.53

July

77

91

84

173

166

130

101

98

85

81

74

74

69

70

70

66

67

60

62

59

55

65

95

79

62

60

55

64

140

136

91

2,659

85.8

0.347

0.40

Aug.

*76

tt

48

45

44

41

49

49

48

45

39

40

49

49

46

43

47

48

49

49

45

49

49

49

41

33

32

39

58

 63

56

1,484

47.9

0.194

0.22

Sept.

56

64

74

46

34

27

29

28

25

32

32

35

31

32

30

32

38

40

31

34

48

69

~Se 117

64

58

76

74

70

69

1,493

49.8

0.202

0.22

Calendar year 1956: Max 2,940 Min 23 Mean 194 Cfsm 0.785 In. 10.67

Water year 1956-57: Max 1,570 Min 23 Mean 136 Cfsm 0.551 In. 7.43

Peak discharge (base. 2,500 afs).--No peak above base. 

» Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for Salmon 

River at Chasm Palls and Saranac River at Plattsburg.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 23, 24, Nov. 30 to Mar. 29, Apr. 3-5.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER 331

Saranao River at Plattsburg, N. Y.

.--Lat 44 C 40'50", long 73°28'20", on right bank In Plattsburg, Clinton County, 

t downstream from Imperial Paper & Color Corp. dam, 3 miles upstream from mouth, 

and 5j miles downstream from Mead Brook.

Drainage area. 608 sq ml.

Records available. March 1903 to September 1930, October 1943 to September 1957.' Published as "near Plattsburg" 1903-30.

_. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 155.74 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

929. Prior to Nov. 12, 1919, staff gage and Nov. 12, 1919, to Sept. 30, 1930, waterstage recorder, at site 1.5 miles upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 41 years, 833 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,780 cfs May 21 (gage height, 6.14 ft); minimum, 

17 cfs Oct. 28 (gage height, 1.48 ft); minimum dally, 69 cfs Aug. 18.

1903-30, 1943-57: Maximum discharge, 11,500 cfs Apr. 8, 1928, from computation of 

flow over dam and through waste gates and powerplant; minimum dally, 18 cfs June 19, 

1949.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, which are fair. Considerable diurnal fluctuation caused by power and Industrial operations. Slight regulation 

by storage In Lower Saranac Lake and elsewhere. During year, city of Plattsburg 

diverted about 6 cfs from Saranac River and Mead and West Brooks, tributaries above 

station, for municipal supply.

Revisions (water yeai 

only).WSP 1387:

3J.--WSP 354: 

1907-8.

Drainage area. WSP 384: 1909-10 (monthly discharge 

WSP 1437: 1908 (minimum dally only).

Rating table, Hater year 19S6-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.9 

2.3 

2.8 

3.5

57

118

233

488

4.5 

5.5 

7.0

1,110

2,030

3,990

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16 

17

18

19

20

21 

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

Oct.

320

228

309

328

332

297

174

334

472

389

387

252

284

76

 319"

263 

203

281

278

323

263 

360

228

195

210

234

79

160

529 3~42~

230

8,679

280

0.461

0.53

Nov.

215

360

437

362

396

360

281

409

466

409

286

339

315

»592

486

426

416

210

351

412

359 

424

374

352

251

327

419

463

469

307

11,273

376

0.618

0.69

Dec.

355

280

317

293

335

447

488

*i?4

BTff

575

580

601

708

592

573

446

668

500

520

490

527 

570

441

448

452

548

379

525

576

340

370

15,185

490

0.806

0.93

Jan.

470

500

520

520

540

499

407

475

510

440

540

540

*440

470

460

490 

500

480

480

430

470 

540

880 860"

620

640

350

360

400

360

440

15,631

504

0.829

0.96

Feb.

410 450"

498

478

560

720

720

»740

720

580

»490

680

740

664

656

674 

542

662

639

640

664 

644

662

636

677

775

1,820

1,380

_

19,551

698

1.15

1.20

Mar.

1,020

935

733

831

715

736

724

728

717

643

759

721

735

814

913

1,220 

1,126

874

892

790

803 

748

917

866

922

812

863

931

915

87 1

778

26,046

840

1.38

1.59

Apr.

930

992

1.100

877

855

1,100

1,030

919

834

754

642

601

640

475

663

575

519

619

*706

668

787 

800

616

541

570

541

475

313

4T2

359

20,943

698

1.15

1.28

May

591

739

513

en

574

729

706

685

650

741

958

827

855

1,060

1,490

2,000 

1,740

1,230

1,160

1,680

2^010

1,660

*1,480

1,330

1,110

1,090

961

904

856

34,311

1,107

1.82

2.10

June

861

340

950

551

779

738

794

940

688

724

576

658

564

610

560

509 

772

656

459

492

466 

403

395

445

510

505

462

470

519

507

18,693

623

1.02

1.14

July

568

55T

453

446

500

484

380

313

365

343

»333

326

352

301

357

450 

428

426

470

328

264 

356

496

498

468

433

243

183

385

440

434

12,354

399

0.656

0.76

Aug.

534

477

»337

484

367

422

336

138

150

527

5S2" 589

555

315

390

287 

197

219" 69

279

181

115

125

197

239

299

409

452

456

*436

395

10,558

341

0.561

0.65

Sept.

421

323

438

495

430

521

432

382

337

417

347

303

268

353

245

235 

314

315

300

240

319 

456

718

582

334

330

275

187

182 2~26~

10,725

358

0.589

0.66

Calendar year 1956: Max 6,260 Mln 76 Mean 753 Cfsm 1.24 In. 16.86

Water year 1956-57: Max 2,480 Mln 69 Mean 559 Cfsm 0.919 In. 12.49

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 30 to Jan. 5, Ja 11 to Feb. 2, Feb. 5-13.
832 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER

West Branch Ausable River near Lake Placid, N. Y. 

(Formerly published as West Branch Ausable River near Newman)

Location.--Lat 44°18'40", long 73°55'00", on right bank 4 miles northeast of Lake Placid 

( formerly referred as Newman) , Essex County, and 4 miles downstream from Lake Placid 

Outlet.

Drainage, area. 116 sq mi.

Records available.- June 1916 to December 1917, July 1919 to September 1957. Prior to 

October 1956, published as "near Newman."

,e. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,620.76 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

929. Prior to July 14, 1927, staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 38 years (1919-57), 219 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 4,240 cfs Jan. 23 (gage height, 8.36 ft); minimum, 23 cfs Nov. 11 (gage height, 2.23 ft); minimum daily, 38 cfs Aug. 25.

1916-17, 1919-57: Maximum discharge, 10,800 cfs Sept. 22, 1938 (gage height, 12.20 

ft), from rating curve extended above 3,500 cfs by logarithmic plotting; practically 

no flow Sept. 13, 1920 (gage height, 1.60 ft), caused by closing gates in logging dam; 

minimum daily discharge, 7.2 cfs July 29, 1920.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or fragmentary or no gageheight record, which are fair. Diurnal fluctuation at low and medium flow caused by 

mills above station.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1337: 1921-25.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of lee effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Nov. 22 Nov. 22 to Sept. 30

2.5 

2.9 99

189

4.0 

5.0

451

1,000

2.4 

2.7 

3.0

3.5

74

131

272

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

467

1,000

1,700

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3 

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

63

62

96 

101

86

72

102

183

129

93

77

70

66

63

60

58

*57

56

55

53

52

53

53

54

56

53

56

58

57

50

52

2,196

70.8

0.610

0.70

Nov.

61

60

79

87

66

61

61

59

58

60

53

59

63

63

64

*78

161

103

74

70

103

575

260

145

102

108

112

94

86

77

3,102

103

0.888

0.99

Dec.

67

74

72 

70

68

85

380

560

260

*159

143

146

118

92

116

116

124

104

70

101

96

87

87

87

101

80

86

91

83

'64 59

3,846

124

1.07

1.23

Jan.

62

60

58 

62

60

56

54

54

58

58

56

56

54

*54

50

49

49

47

49

50

66

120

1,400

600

400

270

200

150

130

120

110

4,662

150

1.29

1.49

Feb.

102

94

88 

86

82

74

80

78

*70

78

67

54

64

65

63

60

63

61

62

59

60

60

64

58

67

123

800

470

_

3,152

113

0.974

1.01

Mar.

240

175

130 

118

92

84

82

*88

86

89

78

9T

110

140

207

561

332

210

163

147

129

118

120

121

107

106

100

99

101

92

86

4,408

142

1.22

1.41

Apr.

92

200

256 

158

157

531

348

214

171

146

134

130

123

115

105

112

142

186

259

*722

1,520

718

569

568

545

517

467

437

371

505

10,318

344

2.97

3.31

May

375

304

252 

209

181

161

146

144

153

194

480

337

296

379

593

579

391

304

256

578

723

498

371

322

*272

239

395

293

237

193

183

10,038

324

2.79

3.22

June

248

350

371 

249

195

164

425

364

244

184

152

140

146

130

123

106

95

83

150

202

138

105

90

106

145

319

183

159

242

364

5,972

199

1.72

1.91

July

340

230

172

189

414

336

212

160

f!30

fl!4

103

*108

105

84

73

72

57

63

56

52

52

78

*119

f84

75

68

62

63

97

118

f!49

4,035

130

1.12

1.29

Aug.

225

134

93 

76

66

57

55

*53

51

a 52

a70

a!04

al40

100

*75

65

57

53

49

48

45

44

42

40

38

42

47

43

44

42

45

2,095

67.6

0.583

0.67

Sept.

42

40

59 

57

*56

53

49

48

43

46

44

44

40

42

39

51

87

68

54

52

69

86

362

217

130

91

76

67

59

57

2,228

74.3

0.641

0.71

Calendar year 1956: Max 3,090 Mln 39 Mean 187 Cfsm 1.61 In. 21.97

Water year 1956-57: Max 1,400 Mln 38 Mean 154 Cfsm 1.33 In. 17.94

Peak discharge (base. 2.OOP efsl^-Jan. 23 (8 a.m.) 4,240 cfs (8.36 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range In stage and records for 

other stations In the Ausable River basin.

f Fragmentary gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range In stage, and 

records for other stations In Ausable River basin.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 19, 20, 23-26, Dec. 7-9, 14, 18, 19, 26, 27, 

Dec. 31 to Feb. 8, Feb. 12, Feb. 27 to Mar. 7, Mar. 11 (no gage-height record Jan. 24-3O; fragmentary gage-height record Jan. 14, 15).
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER 333

Black Brook at Black Brook, N. Y.

Location. Lat 44°26'50", long 73°44'45", on right bank three-quarters of a mile south of 

namlet of Black Brook, Clinton County, and lj miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 49.4 sq mi.

Records available. September 1924 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 888.48 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to Oct. 24, 1936, staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 33 years, 49.6 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year. 175 cfs May 21 (gage height, 3.24 ft); minimum, 

3.8 cfs Aug. 19 (gage height, 1.32 ft).

1924-57: Maximum discharge, 1,050 cfs Apr. 6, 1937 (gage height, 6.95 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 450 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 0.8 cfs July 2, 

Aug. 29, 1931.

Remarks. Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect or shifting control, 

which are fair. Appreciable regulation by Fern Lake and Taylor Pond. Prior to October 

1937, diurnal fluctuation at low and medium flow caused by powerplant.

Revisions (water years). WSP 759: Drainage area. WSP 1337: 1925.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of loe effect and shifting 

control (gage height, In feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to May 21 May 22 to Sept. 30

1.6 

2.0 

2.5

3.0 

4.0

141

311

1.3

1.4

1.6

3.4

5.2

11

2.0

2.5 

3.0

80

141

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

30

31

Total

Mean

Cf sm

In.

Oct.

33

33

34

29

27

26

26

27

27

27

26

26

26

27

26

26

»26

26

26

26

26

26

26

27

27

26

27

27

27

27

31

847

27.3

-

~

Nov.

34

34

31

30

29

28

28

28

28

27

27

28

31

30

30

*29

28

27

27

27

31

42

39

33

27

23

15

13

13

14

831

27.7

-

~

Dec.

19

19

17

16

15

16

20

39

*26

23

20

18

17

15

14

16

18

17

14

15

14

13

13

14

14

15

17

19

20

19

18

550

17.7

-

"

Jan.

17

17

17

19

21

20

19

19

20

19

19

19

18

18

*18

17

17

16

16

16

17

19

30

40

35

30

27

24

23

22

21

650

21.0

-

"

Feb.

20

19

18

18

17

16

16

*15

14

14

13

14

36

39

42

44

43

42

42

41

40

39

40

40

40

46

52

56

-

876

31.3

-

"

Mar.

45

35

27

23

19

15

*14

13

14

15

14

13

16

25

41

66

66

48

37

34

32

30

35

33

31

31

30

24

26

24

21

897

28.9

-

"

Apr.

21

28

44

38

34

52

IB- 58

ss

32

30

28

27

27

25

24

26

32

37

*41

53

58

47

38

34

32

31

30

30

32

1,072

35.7

-

May

34

30

24

23

22

19

18

17

17

20

51

46

41

64

52

108

73

51

40

74

161

104

67

53

»42

35

34

31

26

23

21

1,421

45.8

~

June

19

18

20

18

17

14

25

31

21

17

14

12

12

11

14

12

9.8

8.8

8.4

9.4

8.0

7.2

7.0

7.0

13

17

13

*14

16

19

432.6

14.4

~

July

17

13

9.4

9.1

10

10

8.4

7.4

7.0

6.2

6.2

6.7

6.2

5.7

8.8

8.4

6.7

5.7

5.5

4.8

6.0

7.7

»9.4

7.7

7.0

6.2

5.7

5.7

7.0

7.2

7.0

238.8

7.70

~

Aug.

24

47

47

47

46

*46

47

73

77

44

32

32

32

18

7

5.3

4.8

4.6

4.0

4.1

3.9

39

66

67

67

68

68

68

68

68

67

1,291.7

41.7

~

Sept.

67

67

71

39

»10

7.9

7.0

7.4

6.5

10

20

15

7.6

6.5

6.2

6.3

7.0

6.8

15

21

23

26

33

29

25

18

8.0

6.5

 5T8 5.7

584.2

19.5

~

Calendar year 1956: Max 422 Mln 5.7 Mean 46.2 Cfsm 0.935 In. 12.73

Water year 1956-57: Max 161 Min 3.9 Mean 26.6 Cfsm 0.538 In. 7.31

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 24 to Dec. 6, Dec. 9-11, 13-15, 18-20, 22, 

<i3, 25-28, Dec. 30 to Feb. 9, Feb. 11-17, 20-22, 24, Feb. 26 to Mar. 7, Mar. 11, 12, 18, 19, 24, 2 

28. Shifting-control method used Sept. 4-22.
334 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER

East Branch Ausable River at Au Sable Porks, N. Y.

Location. Lat 44°26'20", long 73°40'55", on left bank 700 ft upstream from upper highway 

bridge in Au Sable Porks, Essex County, and half a mile upstream from confluence with 

West Branch.

Drainage area.--198 sq mi.

Records available. September 1924 to September 1957.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 545.37 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929. Prior to Sept. 21, 1938, staff gage at lower highway bridge in Au Sable Porks, 

400 ft upstream from confluence with West Branch at datum 3.54 ft lower.

Average discharge. 33 years, 309 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 3,280 cfs Feb. 27 (gage height, 5.66 ft); maximum gage height, 8.08 ft Jan. 23 (ice Jam); minimum discharge, 33 cfs Jan. 18, Aug. 25, 

Sept. 2, 14, 15.

1924-57: Maximum discharge, 20,100 cfs Sept. 22, 1938 (gage height, 12.91 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 5,800 cfs by logarithmic plotting on basis of velocityarea studies; minimum observed, 20 cfs Aug. 11, 14, 28, 1934.

Remarks.--Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. 

Revisions.--WSP 759: Drainage area.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height. In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 25 Jan. 24 to Sept. 30

1.1 

1.4 

1.8

2.4 402

3.0 718

4.0 1,460

0.9 

1.2 

1.6 

2.0

30

61

133

247

2.5 457

3.0 727

4.0 1,460

5.0 2,450

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1955 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

15

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

25

24

25

26

27

28

29

50

51

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

55

57

70

81

71

65

85

218

175

129

100

84

76

68

65

*58

57

55

52

51

52

51

49

49

49

49

50

51

50

51

52

2,219

71.6

0.562

0.42

Nov.

58

65

64

64

65

61

60

58

55

55

49

53

55

55

*55

56

95

100

80

76

81

515

302

145

94

96

100

86

76

68

2,854

94.5

0,477

0.55

Dec.

60

64

60

58

56

72

280

700

500

200

*170

150

125

104

114

108

112

96

70

86

78

70

72

72

76

66

68

70

62

52

5,716

120

0.606

0.70

Jan.

47

45

45

46

44

42

40

59

41

41

40

40

59

*38

56

54

54

55

54

55

57

60

1.500

749

428

280

210

160

150

112

4,555

140

0.707

0.82

Feb.

90

84

80

76

70

62

66

62

*58

62

54

46

48

50

48

47

49

48

48

47

47

46

48

50

54

88

660

500

-

2,688

96.0

0.485

0.50

Mar.

560

260

205

160

130

112

*102

96

82

86

74

86

125

250

502

764

426

261

190

179

150

138

140

158

127

129

127

118

116

110

102

5,645

182

0.919

1.06

Apr.

110

187

514

207

193

481

465

291

221

181

165

152

145

135

120

127

156

257

*341

1,040

1.96Q

1*160 '857

800

745

647

619

581

497

631

15,745

458

2.31

2.58

Hay

477

545

272

230

205

181

165

157

160

190

492

364

541

453

693

844

517

564

285

875

1.150

800

559

*447

556

295

539

518

261

217

196

12,502

405

2.04

2.35

June

530

524

419

302

227

187

494

487

550

240

190

*160

147

151

120

110

97

84

91

155

118

99

85

156

474

1.040

502

472

654

775

8,978

299

1.51

1.69

July

559

564

244

221

461

525

318

214

162

155

116

110

99

86

78

70

66

61

57

54

52

55

*85

70

64

60

55

62

70

91

86

4,744

155

0.775

0.89

Aug.

151

112

79

66

»56

50

46

42

40

42

50

74

97

76

67

57

52

48

44

42

58

57

55

54

55_

56

40

40

57

57

37

1,675

54.0

0.275

0.51

Sept.

54

55

58

*46

42

58

56

37

57

57

56

56

55

55

55

55

44

48

42

42

46

52

168

186

129

99

76

62

55

51

1,686

56.2

0.284

0.52

Calendar year 1956: Max 4,190 win 55 Mean 247 Cfsm 1.25 In. 16.96

Water year 1956-57: Max 1,960 win 35 Mean 177 Cfsm 0.894 In. 12.17

Peak discharge (base, 5.700 efs). No peak above base. 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 11, 19, 20, Nov. 24 to Jan. 25, Jan. 26 to 

Mar. 14, Mar. 19.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER 335

Ausable River near Au Sable Forks, N. Y.

Location. Lat 44°27'05", long 73°38'35", on left bank if miles downstream from confluence 

of East and West Branches at Au Sable Porks, Clinton County.

Drainage area. 448 sq mi.

Records available.--August 1910 to September 1957. Prior to September 1924, published as 

"at Au Sable Forks.

Gage. Water-stage recorder at present site since September 1924. Datum of gage is 505.65 

ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. August 1910 to September 1925 chain gage at 

site 1| miles upstream at different datum.

Average discharge.--33 years (1924-57), 678 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 8,300 cfs Jan. 23 (gage height, 7.12 ft); maximum gage height, 10.72 ft Jan. 23 (ice Jam); minimum discharge, 85 cfs Sept. 15, 16 

(gage height, 0.99 ft).

1910-57: Maximum discharge, 24,200 cfs Sept. 22, 1938 (gage height, 11.65 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 9,100 cfs on basis of slope-area determination at gage 

height 11.39 ft; maximum gage height, about 14.0 ft Mar. 27, 1934 (ice Jam); practically no flow July 21, 1912, result of unusual regulation.

Remarks. Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. Regulation since 1905, principally by Taylor Pond and Fern Lake. Diurnal fluctuation at 

low and medium flow caused by powerplants above station.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 664: 

height).

Drainage area. WSP 854: 1925(M) , 1934 (maximum gage

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 23 Jan.- 24 to Sept. 3O

lil 93

1.5 202

2.0 416

2.5 721

3.0 1,120

4.0 2,200

5.0 3,700

1.1 

1.5 

2.0 

2.5

108

222

443

755

3.0 1,170

4.0 2,210

5.0 3,700

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16 

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26 

27

28

29

30

31

Tota:

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

177

183

230

260

234

206

206

459

391

302

256

223

251

196

190

*177 

171

165

163

163

163

163

163

163

160

157 

163

168

163

163

160

6,389

206

0.460

0.53

Nov.

183

190

193

227

186

183

177

174 

168

168

154

174

177

180

180

180 

283

289

210

199

234

1.020

680

310

245

250 

264

230

223

175

7,506

250

0.558

0.62

Dec.

155

1S6

183

183

165

204

527

1.380 

707

*460

416

401

315

260

276

333 

315

272

174

235

230

200

185

225

235

195 

200

210

195

155

150

9,327

301

0.672

0.77

Jan.

145

145

140

150

145

135

130

125 

140

145

145

145

140

*140

130

125 

120

112

114

118

135

220

3.000

1,520

918

651 

504

396

343

290

260

10,926

352

0.786

0.91

Feb.

230

210

205

220

210

205

215

215 

*210

200

170

140

170

175

170

170 

175

170

175

170

165

165

170

180

185

290 

1.600

1,240

-

7,800

279

0.623

0.65

Mar.

808

593

430

340

300

270

*250

245 

237

244

230

271

332

516

651

1.440 

1,050

671

480

460

391

372

391

386

353

343 

334

321

317

299

283

13,608

439

0.980

1.13

Apr.

288

415

750

535

498

1,110

1,110

701 

556

454

433

407

386

362

339

339 

396

556

713

*1,750

3.700

2,230

1,580

1,560

1,460

1,310 

1,270

1,160

1,040

1,290

28,698

957

2.14

2.38

May

1,060

815

651

581

510

454

412

386 

386

473

1,130

927

830

1,100

1,580

1,970 

1,260

910

720

1,690

2.550

1,720

1,230

*1,020

*838

691 

843

741

631

539

482

29,130

940

2.10

2.42

June

632

669

970

684

527

448

955

1,010 

705

527

433

377

362

330

312

279 

259

226

239

417

334

267

229

293

603

1.410 

786

691

861

1,250

17,085

570

1.27

1.42

July

1.000

720

498

448

850

995

638

443 

372

303

*279

267

244

226

209

196 

180

165

165

154

154

159

*224

206

189

180 

171

174

196

263

263

10,531

340

0.759

0.87

Aug.

379

356

*263

229

209

192

189

202 

206

181

174

242

343

244

192

165 

154

140

137

130

125

140

180

171

174

187 

180

186

180

183

180

6,213

200

0.446

0.52

Sept.

174

177

193

176

*137

127

125

126 

113

115

130

127

113

108

112

110 

127

162

140

151

151

189

478

533

348

252 

202

162

151

143

5,352

178

0.397

0.44

Calendar year 1956: Max 8,920 Mln 107 Mean 555 Cfsm 1.24 In. 16.86

Water year 1956-57: Max 3,700 Mln 108 Mean 418 Cfsm 0.933 In. 12.66

Peak discharge [base. 6.200 cfs). Jan. 23 (12:30 p.m.) 8,300 cfs (7.12 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 19, 24-26, 30, Dec. 1, 10, Dec. 20 to Jan. 23, 

Jan. 30 to Feb. 27, Mar. 3-8, 11, 19.
336 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER

Bouquet River at Wlllsboro, N. Y.

Location.--Lat 44°21'30", long 73°23'50", on right bank at Wlllsboro, Essex County, 

2£ miles downstream from North Branch Bouquet River and 3 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area.--275 sq ml.

Records available. August and September 1904 (gage height and discharge measurements 

only) .August to November 1908, July 1923 to September 1957.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 150.88 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

~I929. Prior to November 1908, staff gages at site three-quarters of a mile downstream

at various daturas. July 23 to Aug. 28, 1923, staff gage at site 600 ft downstream at

present datum.

Average discharge.--34 years (1923-57), 302 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 1,200 cfs May 21 (gage height, 4.20 ft); maximum 

gage height, 7.43 ft Feb. 28 (Ice jam); minimum discharge, 8.8 cfs Sept. 20 (gage 

height, 1.84 ft).

1923-57: Maximum discharge, 11,800 cfs Oct. 1, 1924 (gage height, 10.85 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 4,600 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, that of 

Sept. 20, 1957.

Remarks.--Records good except those for period of Ice effect, which are fair. Diurnal 

fluctuation at low flow caused by powerplants above station.

Revisions. WSP 759: Drainage area.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except period of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Feb. 27

2.2 35

2.4 75

2.7 166

3.0 

3.5 

4.0

301

621

1,020

Feb. 28 to Sept. 30

1.9 12 2.4 79

2.0 20 2.7 166 

2.2 43

Note. Same as preceding 

table above 2.7 ft.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Tota:

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

68

74

73

84

74

80

81

114

114

104

88

81

71

72

68

*70

74

61

71

62

70

57

72

70

71

66

64

70

62

68

67

2,321

74.9

0.272

0.31

Nov.

77

86

80

83

73

74

66

60

55

57

51

58

71

73

*77

71

70

75

72

66

76

140

150

TTo

100

100

104

90

80 

70

2,415

80.5

0.293

0.33

Dec.

64

76

76

76

76

72

10O

250

170

120

*125

110

110

100

100

94

80

72

66

90

88

86

82

82

80

78

76

76

68 

60

54

2,857

92.2

0.335

0.39

Jan.

54

52

52

49

49

46

46

46

46

46

46

*46

42

42

40

40

40

39

40

44

49

100

600

900

450

390

3OO

250

210 

190

160

4,504

145

0.527

0.61

Feb.

145

135

125

116

110

104

100

104

100

 116

104

90

96

96

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

1OO

130

600

480

-

3,751

134

0.487

0.51

Mar.

400

330

270

210

170

150

140

125

108

120

104

150

200

250

320

500

400

300

240

220

205

200

230

235

210

204

194

182

172

153

6,860

221

0.804

0.93

Apr.

150

160

296

246

210

292

501

340

276

238

215

206

202

194

180

172

184

218

*271

379

818

689

422

404

368

340

328

312

291 

312

9,214

307

1.12

1.25

May

328

271

228

210

194

178

159

149

123

120

184

238

232

301

353

555

392

301

251

373

1.020

674

481

386

*318

266

246

246

220

170

9,353

302

1.10

1.26

June

184

220

242

210

182

148

182

318

224

182

149

132

123

112

118

107

98

83

93

89

81

79

76

163

161

722

402

440

459

695

6,474

216

0.785

0.88

July

398

266

190

163

182

323

202

156

126

112

103

*92

91

90

80

73

63

53

51

46

49

51

55

54

51

48

45

48

58 

*64

57

3,440

111

0.404

0.47

Aug.

52

53

46

39

38

30

35

31

30

35

33

31

31

31

31

31

29

24

18

25

24

20

18

18

r?

17

26

28

30 

25

20

916

29.5

0.107

0.12

Sept.

25

24

23

*33

31

*30

23

24

20

22

25

24

20

23

21

23

25

23

12

20

38

31

43

74

73

47

42

36

29 

27

911

30.4

0.111

0.12

Calendar year 1956: Max 3,300 Min 51 Mean 251 Cfsm O.913 In. 12.45

Water year 1956-57: Max 1.02O Min 12 Mean 145 Cfsm O.527 In. 7.18

Peak discharge (base, 2,800 cfs). No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 20 to Mar. 25 (no gage-height record Feb. 28

to Mar. 7) .
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER 337

Lake George at Rogers Rock, N. Y.

Location.--Lat 43°48'10", long 73°27'25" , on west shore about 500 ft north of Hooper's 

dock at Rogers Rock, Essex County, and 0.4 mile west of Baldwin.

Records available. July 1913 to September 1957.

Sage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 315.93 ft above mean sea level, adjustment 

of 1912. Prior to Nov. 4, 1929, staff gages at several sites within half a mile of 

present site at same datum. Nov. 4, 1929, to Sept. 26, 1936, staff gage at present 

site and datum.

Extremes. Maximum gage height during year, 3.95 ft June 29; minimum, 2.12 ft Dec. 8. 

1913-57: Maximum gage height observed, 5.09 ft Apr. 9, 1936; minimum, 0.64 ft 

Dec. 20, 1941.

Remarks.--Elevation of lake surface regulated by powerplant and floodgates at Ticonderoga. 

Lake George has been controlled by a dam at its outlet for more than 100 years.

Mean gage height, in feet, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

El

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Mean

Oct.

2.88

2.89

2.86

2.87

2.82

2.84

2.89

2.92

2.85

2.82

2.77

2.79

2.77

2.76

f2.75

f2.72

f2.70

f2.62

2.50

2.63

2.60

2.62

2.56

2.50

2.52

2.55

2.52

2.51

2.52

2.48 

2.47

2.69

Nov.

2.47

2.48

2.50

2.47

2.46

2.46

2.48

2.46

2.45

2.42

2.43

2.40

2.36

2.35

2.34

2.35

2.32

2.28

?73o"

2.33

2.36

2.42

2.39

2.36

2.31

2.31

2.34

2.33

2.34

2.29

2.39

Dec.

2.29

2.25

2.26

2.25

2.25

2.26

2.24

2.22

2.23

2.30

2.33

2.29

2.24

2.24

2.29

2.34

2.35

2.34

2.36

2.33

2.34

2.27

2.35

2.38

2.39

2.38

2.40

2.41

2.37

2.43 

2.40

2.32

Jan.

2.40

2.38

2.37

2.38

2.31

2.33

2.33

2.32

2.33

2.28

2.33

2.32

2.27

2.29

2.28

2.29

2.29

2.29

2.27

2.27

2.27

2.29

2.42

2.49

2.50

2.52

2.55

2.55

2.55

2.57

2 . OOR«

2.37

Feb.

2.56

2.56

2.56

2.55

2.55

2.55

2.54

2.53

2.53

2.55

2.51

2.51

2.51

2.50

2.48

2.48

2.50

2.48

2.46

2.45

2.42

2.40

2.40

2.38

FT39

2.39

2.50

2.58

_

2.49

Mar.

2.61

2.64

2.64

2.64

2.63

2.62

2.62

2.61

2.70

2.73

2.70

2.71

2.70

2.70

2.74

2.83

2.90

2.92

2.93

2.95

2.95

2.96

2.97

2.99

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.01

3.02

3.03 

15.05

2.82

Apr.

3.05

3709"

3.12

3.11

3.15

3.26

3.33

3.31

3.35

3.39

3.39

3.40

3.41

3.43

3.42

3.44

3.43

3.43

3.44

3.48

3.46

3.47

3.49

3.47

3.50

3.51

3.51

3.52

3.53

3752

3.38

May

3.52

3.50

3.50

3.49

3.47

3.50

3.51

3.50

3.51

5.44

3.48

3.51

3.51

3.52

3.56

3.51

3.55

3.55

3.54

3.64

3.73

3.79

3.79

3.81

 3.80

3.79

3.81

3.82

3.79

3.78 

3.77

3.61

June

3.80

3776

3.75

3.80

3.71

3.71

3.73

3.73

3.73

3.74

3.73

3.70

3.67

3.69

3.70

3.67

3.65

3.65

3.66

3.63

3.62

3.60

3.62

3.61

3.62

3.65

3.64

3.67

3.79

3.72

3.69

July

3.63

3.57

3.60

3.59

5.6J5

3.65

3.62

3.61

3.61

3.57

3.55

3.52

3.51

3.49

3.45

3.44

3.42

3.40

3.40

3.38

3.34

3.36

3.30

3.27

3.25

f3.27

f3.24

3727

3.31

3.29 

3.35

3.45

Aug.

3.32

3750"

3.31

3.25

3.25

3.26

3.23

3.22

3.20

3.18

3.22

3.18

3.16

3.19

f3.09

3.09

3.09

3.07

3.05

3.00

2.93

2.94

2.95

2.94

2.96

2.97

f2.93

f2.90

f2.86

f278T

3.09

Sept.

2.85

2.86

2.89

2.90

2.91

2.84

2.82

2.78

2.77

2.77

2.77

2.75

2.76

2.75

2.76

2.79

2.76

2.75

2.76

2.75

2.72

2.74

2.83

2.83

2.82

2.77

2.75

2.72

2.70

2.69

2.79

Calendar year 1956: Max *.16 Min 2.22 Mean 3.12

Water year 1956-57: Max 3.82 Min 2.22 Mean 2.93

f Fragmentary gage-height record; gage heights partly estimated by interpolation. 

Note. No gage-height record Oct. 19-31, July 28-30, Aug. 2-8, 24-26, Aug. 31 to Sept. 3; 

heights estimated on basis of once-daily tape-gage readings and adjacent gage heights.
338 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER

Lake George Outlet at Ticonderoga, N. Y.

Location. Lat 43°50'35", long 73°26'00", at Ticonderoga, Essex County. River channel

f

age on right bank 250 ft downstream from "C" Mill dam of International Paper Co., 

50 ft upstream from Trout Brook, and half a mile downstream from upper dam ("A" Mill 

dam)of International Paper Co. Turbine gate-opening gage In powerhouse at "C" Mill 

dam.

Drainage area.--234 sq ml.

Records available.--August 1904 to December 1905, October 1942 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control on river channel. Datum of gage is

190.41 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Turbine gate-opening recorder in powerhouse. Prior to Dec. 31, 1905, staff gages at site 2,000 ft upstream at different 

datum.

Average discharge.--15 years (1942-57), 315 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum daily discharge during year, 237 cfs May 28; minimum dally, 32 cfs 

Sept. 2.

1942-57: Maximum dally discharge, 1,290 cfs June 5, 6, 1947; minimum dally, 6.1 cfs 

July 6, 1952.

Remarks.--Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Discharge in tailrace determined from rating for turbine gates developed from discharge 

measurements. Records represent total discharge from Lake George and include flow in 

river channel and In tailrace. Diurnal fluctuation at low and medium flow caused by 

three powerplants. Appreciable regulation by Lake George.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfam

In.

Oct.

181

181

180

180

180

180

86

149

167

171

169

180

188

187

187

187

187

188

188

188

145

159

166

167

168

154

143

131

141 

144

143

5,165

167

-

-

Nov.

144

144

144

123

144

159

160

160

160

160

137

147

162

158

158

158

158

114

14T

167

169

170

W

168

133

150

160

156

157 

156

4,585

153

-

-

Dec.

156

126

152

165

166

169

169

168

129

143

162

163

151

159

162

128

143

162

164

164

164

164

76

44

44

127

153

156

156

141

145

4,471

144

-

-

Jan.

139

143

146

141

139

124

153

165

162

162

162

162

127

154

165

165

163

163

162

138

151

169

175

165

166

160

122 139-

169 

181

194

4,826

156

-

-

Feb.

194

191

166

154

2(30"

225

225

224

225

201

198

210

218

224

224

223

225

225

225

224

224

224

223

178

164

211

207

171

5,803

207

-

-

Mar.

172

194

164

206

216

220

222

222

180

158

186

226

228

229" 230

152

104

m

223

219

211

211

173

111

155

171

171

171

153 

138 in

5,721

185

-

-

Apr.

147

165

164

154

145

118

105

168

185

187

187

187

157

127

168

179

177

177

176

162

81

13T

172

157

229

154

153

115

149 

158

4,742

158

-

-

May

158

158

158

158

157

121

117

172

172

171

171

123

154

169

168

177

178

177

97

14T

192

204

218

231

231

153

203

235" 237

235

233

5,475

177

-

-

June

231

TEff

205

230

229

228

228

228

158

205

229

229

227

228

227

158

202

223

218

217

216

216

127

175

198

200

200

200

205 

105

6,098

203

-

-

July

77

96

99

50

ITS

128

127

165

200

15?

200

199

138

78

83

143

169

165

161

161

78

140

178

178

178

178

95

62

122

118

121

4,199

135

-

-

Aug.

114

117

131

77

ITS

126

126

126

126

130

90

113

139

140

13?

139

139

138

138

138

138

138

138

123

106

105

110

110

110 

110

110

3,794

122

-

-

Sept.

55

32

5?

87

a87

87

87

87

89

Bf

89

87

87

87

87

87

87

87

87

87

87

87

87

87

87

85

85

85

85 

85

2,501

83.4

-

-

Calendar year 1956: Max 941 Mln 34 Mean 270 Cfam 1.15 In. 15.69

Water year 1956-57: Max 237 Mln 32 Mean 157 Cfam 0.671 In. 9.12

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on baala of reconstructed gage-height graph.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER 339

Poultney River below Pair Haven, Vt.

Location. Lat 43°37'40", long 73°18'50", on right bank a third of a mile downstream from

 Carver Palls, 1.9 miles upstream from Hubbardton River, and 3f miles northwest of Pair 

Haven, Rutland County.

Drainage area. 187 sq ml.

Records available. October 1928 to September 1957.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 155 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 29 years, 245 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year not determined (occurred Jan. 23 during period

 of Ice effect); maximum gage height, 16.70 ft Jan. 23 (backwater from Ice); minimum 

dally discharge, 6.0 cfs June 22.

1928-57: Maximum discharge, 14,800 cfs July 20, 1945 (gage height, 24.36 ft, from 

high-water mark in gage well), from rating curve extended above 1,900 cfs on basis of 

computations of peak flow over dam at gage heights 16.10, 21.40, and 24.36 ft; minimum 

dally, 2.9 cfs Oct. 13, 1935.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of Ice effect or no gage-height record, 

wRTch are fair. Plow regulated by powerplant above station and by Lake Bomoseen.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1114: 1929(M), 1932-35.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 23 Jan,. 24 to Sept. 30

2.2 40

2.5 72

3.0 151

4.0 380

6.0 912

9.0 1,750

1.6 6.0

1.9 18

2.1 31

2.5 73

3.0 158

4.0 400

6.0 914

7.0 1,190

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13 

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23 

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

82

82

83 *49

BT

76

155

T4"5~

129

130

112

111 

111

104

106

93

97

87

88

85

84

90 

82

84

83

87

111

96

112

110

3,107

100

0.535

0.62

Nov.

#106

121

129

121

111

121

114

118

116

112

116

112

132 

131

117

125

66

112" 53

131

126

673

397

301

239

207

198

185

165

152

4,907

164

0.877

0.98

Dec.

127

115

118

104

102

104

185

254

234

202

*193

274 m278

283

330

301

250

234

225

216

202 

221

313

271

246

228

204

179

160

6,829

220

1.18

1.36

Jan.

135

210

190

190

200

130

150

180

180

180

150

145

110 

125

140

140

145

140

110

60.

105

110

1,500 

1,000

800

600

450

400

350

320

300

8,945

289

1.55

1.78

Feb.

280

270

240

250

240

230

210

220

220

215

250

220

160 

170

140

200

180

170

149 *164

156

138

139

192

780

395

6,131

219

1.17

1.22

Mar.

300

249

199

190

215

195

ill TTf

152

126

145

210

192 

429

527

982

654

460

369

339

300

290

280 

252

239

202

*198

200

177

180

145

8,695

280

1.50

1.73

Apr.

163

248

358

297

304

445

 352 452

338

328

309

300

362 

312

271

252

247

228

211

204

200

186

173 

169

142

147

130

14T

151

*134

7,554

252

1.35

1.50

Hay

119

111

104

89

70

99

75

74

68

72

62

60

82 

72

67

166

133

105

54

218

332

245

179 

170

136

114

252

215

162

140

126

3,971

128

0.684

0.79

June

117

78

125

#86

81

88

86

76

50

75

67

53

56 

63

68

8.5

44

45

47

25

39

6.0

63

45

156

98

247

ISS

134

2,313.5

77.1

0.412

0.46

July

130

97

85

83

160

210

1ST

121

114

106

*83

83

58 

46

57

55

54

42

40

38

7.7

38

33

37

33

34

12

7.4

63

18

2,115.1

68.2

0.365

0.42

Aug.

15

50

31

17

36

28

27

27

27

13

29

32

31 

31

30

"6.4 54

8.0

32

*27

25

16

25 

7.0

8.0

28

38

36

31

17

7.4

789.8

25.5

0.136

0.16

Sept.

8.8

17

26

28

24

27

20

26^ 8.0

22

26

21

22

21

8.0

13

22

23

8.0

23

 9.0

24

135 

101

109

124

115

95

125

120

1,350.8

45.0

0.241

0.27

Calendar year!956 : Max 2,780 Mln 9.0 Mean 217 Cfsm 1.16 In. 15.79

Water year 1956-57 : Max 1,500 Min 6.0 Mean 155 Cfsm 0.829 In. 11.29

Peak discharge (base, 2.600 efs). Jan. 23 (time and discharge unknown).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.--No gage-height record Jan. 25 to Feb. 10, Sept. 7-21; discharge estimated on basis of 

1 discharge measurement, weather records, recorded range in stage, powerplant records, and records 

for Otter Creek at Center Rutland. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 31 to Feb. 18, 

Feb. 23, 24.
340 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER

East Creek at Rutland, Vt.

Location. Lat 43°37'40", long 72°59'20", on left bank on grounds of Rutland Country

Club at Rutland, Rutland County, 280 ft downstream from Grove Street Bridge and 2 miles 

upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 51.1 sq ml.

Records available. August 1940 to September 1957.

Gage . Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 570 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 17 years, 100 cfs (adjusted for diversion and storage).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 894 cfs Jan. 23; maximum gage height, 3.55 ft 

Jan. 23 (ice Jam); minimum daily discharge, 14 cfs Aug. 18.

1940-57: Maximum discharge, 36,500 cfs June 3, 1947 (gage height, 20.3 ft, from 

high-water mark in gage house), mean pf two slope-area determinations, caused by 

failure of East Pittsford Dam 5.8 miles upstream; minimum daily, 3.1 cfs Nov. 8, 1947.

Remarks. Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect, which are good. 

Diversion above -station from Mendon Brook for municipal supply of Rutland. Plow 

regulated by powerplants and Chittenden Reservoir (usable capacity, 819,800,000 cu ft); 

prior to June 3, 1947, also regulated by East Pittsford Reservoir (usable capacity, 

150,000,000 cu ft).

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect 

height, In feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Nov. 21, 

Apr. 3 to Sept. 30 Nov. 22 to Apr. 2

1.0

1.1 

1.3

1.5 

1.7 

2.1

75

124

257

1.0 

1.2 

1.5

1.8 

2.2 

2.7

170

320

535

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16 

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

(t)

Oct.

77

82

85

85

*97

32

"64 128

87

76

84

79

21

36

71

85 

85

82

78

34

24

93

82

82

81

83

31

26

82

84

82

2,218

71.5

-19.6

Nov.

84

87

33

20

72

73

76

74 

78

35

29

76

102

65

50

58 

38

30

56

59

130

341

90

43

29

97

87

91

73

79

2,255

75.2

-2.16

Dec.

45

74

67

110

179

132

74

104

H05

142

152

122

76

81 

116

100

92

122

113

61

55

127

94

128

109

125

64

39

89

3,026

97.6

+10.2

Jan.

b51

bl!2

b98

99

56

24

102

96 

95

99

96

42

51

blOO

b!04

*b97 

b86

b86

79

42

111

b!09

b500

bl30

bl!9

b66

b59

b!06

114

104

106

3,139

101

-5.49

Feb.

100

41

40

112

99

98

103

107 

42

37

102

100

101

105

94

37 

33

101

*89

94

98

102

37

20

103

125

255

129

-

2,504

89.4

-25.5

Mar.

127

54

38

108

82

82

87

81 

42

30

67

70

67

110

109

ISO" 182 

92

58

67

59

68

72

58

66

58

*56

56

59

50

33

2,288

73.8

+17.9

Apr.

65

171

91

54

68

123

84

82 

63

57

60

73

84

52

68

53 

52

66

68

82

95

78

61

68

58

66

51

35

6?

*35

2,140

71.3

+48.5

May

41

47

33

43

32

34

28

31 

25

35

30

25

37

47

65

46 

45

29

24

14T

134

56

49

40

43

34

52

45

30

33

26

1,366

44.1

+26.2

June

29

34

37

*27

24

29

46

28 

23

44

174"B~

17

55

41

18 

67

63

80

32

45

40

19

68

81

-ST 151

103

72

34

1,420

47.3

+17.0

July

52

32

27

93

236

74

68

£

34

*36

30

38

33

40

48 

49

48

66

36

22

68

42

44

43

36

19

33

162

136

105

1,790

57.7

+16.4

Aug.

60

48

23

36

78

83

73

78 

85

38

57

7^"

75

72

73 

44

1474"

82

85

78

72

52

56

87

87

74

77

90

39

2,082

67.2

29.2

Sept.

60

65

123

97

82

81

24

87

84

82

84

81

52

71

88

75

53

59

90

*67

70

~T7 202

87

78

90

26

66

84

2,323

77.4

-34.2

Adjusted for diversion and change In reservoir contents

Mean 

Cfsm 

In.

51.9 

1.02 

1.17

73.0 

1.43 

1.59

Calendar year 1956: 

 later year 1956-57:

108 

2.11 

2.43

95.8 

1.87 

2.16

63.9 

1.25 

1.30

91.7 

1.79 

2.07

120 

2.35 

2.62

70.3 

1.38 

1.59

Observed

Max 743 Mln 17 Mean 96.1 

Max 500 Min 14 Mean 72.7

64.3 

1.26 

1.40

74.1 

1.45 

1.67

Adjusted

38.0 

0.744 

0.86

43.3 

0.847 

0.94

Mean 101 Cfsm 1.98 In. 26.81 

Mean 74.6 Cfsm 1.46 In. 19.80

* Discharge measurement made on this Jay.

t Change in contents in Chittenden Reservoir and diversion from Mendon Brook for municipal supply 

if Rutland, equivalent in cubic feet per second. Records furnished by Central Vermont Public 

Service lervlce Corp. and city of Rutland. Rutland.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER 

Otter Creek at Center Rutland, Vt.

341

Location. Lat 43°36 I 15", long 73°00'50", on right bank at downstream side of bridge on 

U. S. Highway 4 at Center Rutland, Rutland County, 200 ft downstream from dam, 

1.2 miles downstream from East Creek, and l| miles west of Rutland.

Drainage area. 307 sq mi.

Records available. May 1928 to September 1957.

Sage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 475.80 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to July 22, 1929, chain gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 29 years, 551 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 3,370 cfs Jan. 23 (gage height, 6.05 ft); minimum daily, 97 cfs Sept. 8.

1928-57: Maximum discharge, 13,700 cfs Sept. 22, 1938 (gage height, 12.45 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 3,500 cfs on basis of computation of peak flow over dam; 

minimum daily, 45 cfs Sept. 21, 1947.

Remarks. Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height 

record, which are fair. Flow regulated by powerplants and Chittenden Reservoir on 

East Creek (usable capacity, 819,800,000 cu ft); prior to June 3, 1947, also regulated 

by East Pittsford Reservoir (usable capacity, 150,000,000 cu ft).

Revisions (water years). WSP 1084: 1929.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

0.5 

1.0 

1.5 

Z.O

179

303

461

3.0 

4.0 

6.0

935

1,560

3,320

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

(t)

Oct.

236

227

244

246

*279

214

451

544 376~

308

281

261

201

206

227

234

230

220

210

161

153

220

219

218

215

206

159 

I99~ 149

196 

*199

7,489

242

0.788

0.91

-23.9

Nov.

205

224

242

222

237

223

216

214

210

160

142

198

325

293

261

265

252

234

240

228

375

1,860

1,340

625

405

450

441 

407

368

347

11,209

374

1.22

1.36

-6.37

Dec.

260

272

312

298

255

363

712

1.050

710

570

519

*805

1,020

968

660

735

930

760

548

592

557

488

447

552

735

655

506 

522

441

341 

345

17,908

578

1.88

2.17

+6.16

Jan.

350

345

300

330

310

255

310

310

305

300

275

242

250

280

240

*240

240

240

230

190

255

285

2,450

1,600

1,100

850

700 

550

500

450 

425

14,707

474

1.54

1.78

-10.1

Feb.

400

375

375

450

350

325

300

3OO

250

3OO

280

260

300

320

250

220

210

280

*280

230

252

230

190

171

242

310

1,240 

834

-

-----

9,524

340

1.11

1.15

-30.1

Mar.

586

428

353

352

280

280

298

292

263

246

229

zee

290

514

780

1,200

1,120

755

525

492

435

460

482

470

422

407

*392 

382

382

373 

530

14,106

455

1.48

1.71

+13.3

Apr.

349

765

1,080

661

560

1,030

1,570

930

719

638

648

654

822

628

532

499

528

632

705

802

974

968

700

598

529

495

456 

455

571

*495

20,791

693

2.26

2.52

+ 44. 0

May

467

400

351

346

517

295

269

255

251

221

254

242

280

284

420

705

430

357

299

1,110

1.540

800

581

487

400

355

1,020 

840

547 

432

557

14,648

473

1.54

1.77

+21.7

June

570

545

405

*525

275

244

358

555

259

246

194

194

190

186

192

188

190

185

195

160

156

142

122

2TT

226

998 655" 

449

356 

559

8,686

290

0.945

1.05

+11.7

July

283

217

175

313

941

1,120

606

355

292

267

*244

229

210

186

188

180

169

152

169

127

107

165

147

150

145

126

116 

144

368 

551

557

8,975

290

0.945

1.09

+11.4

Aug.

377

260

169

165

204

191

179

165

177

165

250

404 249"

2OO

182

171

119

115

144

157

158

152

145

120

116

177

199

167

155 

161

123

5,714

184

0.599

0.69

-35.8

Sept.

114

159

276

252

190

168

106

97

161

155

149

155

159

115

150

192

216

184

151

165

*144

180

881

fSS

279

220

207 

154

160

177

6,099

203

0.661

0.74

-58.6

Calendar year 1955 : Max 7,17O Min 98 Mean 557 Cfsm 1.81 In. 24. 7O

Water year 1956-57 ' Max 2,450 Mln 97 Mean 383 Cfsm 1.25 In. 16.94

Peak discharge (base. 5.400 efs). No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

t Change In contents, equivalent In cubic feet per second, In Chittenden Reservoir, furnished by 

Central Vermont Public Service Corp.; for calendar year 1956, -0.09 cfs: for water year 1957, 

-2.72 cfs.

Note.--No gage-height record Jan. 24 to Feb. 19j discharge estimated on basis of 1 discharge 

measurement, weather records, and records for Otter Creek at Mlddlebury. Stage-discharge relation 

affected by Ice Nov. 25, 26, Dec. 5, Dec. 31 to Jan. 11, Jan. 15-25, Feb. 20, 22, 25, Mar. 5, 6, 

and at times during period of no gage-height record.
342 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER

Otter Creek at Mlddlebury, Vt.

Location. Lat 44°00'45", long 73 0 10'05", on right bank 150 ft upstream from highway 

bridge In Middlebury, Addlson County, and 3? miles downstream from Middlebury River.

Drainage area. 628 sq mi.

Records available. April 1903 to April 1907, October 1910 to January 1920, October 1928 

to September 1957.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 335.75 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

~TT929. Apr. 1, 1903, to Apr. 30, 1907 and Oct. 5, 1910, to Jan. 31, 1920, chain gage at

site 1,800 ft upstream at datum 10 ft lower and Oct. 1, 1928, to Oct. 17, 1933, at

present datum.

Average discharge.--41 years (1903-6, 1910-19, 1928-57), 978 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,220 cfs Mar. 16 (gage height, 3.95 ft); minlmum dally, 188 cfs Sept. 9.

1903-7, 1910-20, 1928-57: Maximum discharge, 11,000 cfs Mar. 20, 21, 1936 (gage 

height, 10.3 ft); minimum dally, 100 cfs Dec. 28, 1914.

Maximum discharge known, 13,600 cfs Nov. 4, 1927 (gage height, 13.3 ft, present 

datum, at chain-gage site, 1,800 ft upstream), from rating curve extended above 9,000 

cfs by logarithmic plotting.

Remarks. Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect or backwater from 

aquatic vegetation, which are good. Some regulation by Chittenden Reservoir (usable 

capacity, 819,800,000 cu ft) on East Creek.

Revisions (water years). WSP 434: 

1913.WSP 1207:1929, 1931.

1903-4. WSP 684: 1913(M), drainage area. WSP 1114:

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect or backwater from aquatic 

vegetation (gage height, in feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.2 

1.5 

2.0

188

281

555

3.0 

4.0

1,300

2,280

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6 

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Ttotal

Mean

Cfsm

In.

(t)

Oct.

334

402

436

*454

442

454 

604

910 902"

730

597

496

460

391

374

385

391

413

380

349

298

277

324

354

374

564

334

274

277

329 

349

13,458

434

0.691

0.80

-23.9

Nov.

*349

354

349

349

349

369 

374

349

344

329

274

239

525

510

510

424

436

413

385

380

391

1,250

1,790

l.BOO

1,480

1,080

880

786

744

681

18,293

610

0.971

1.08

-6.37

Dec.

597

503

442

510

520

562 

872

1,340

1,420

1,200

*1,000

1,060

1,340

1.470

1,420

1,290

1,380

1,430

1,240

1,040

1,020

978

872

842

1,080

1,190

1,070

962

918

785 

690

31,043

1,001

1.59

1.84

+ 6.16

Jan.

645

630

625

611

625

585 

496

542

597

605

595

535

480

470

480

460

440

415

390

575

390

550

1,550

1,900

1,920

1,980

1,980

1,920

1,800

1,650 

1,390

27,631

891

1.42

1.64

-10.1

Feb.

1,120

970

786

702

751

751 

709

702

660

639

605

595

555

536

542

536

448

385

*442

484

478

454

442

410

554

584

1,680

1,800

19,120

683

1.09

1.15

-50.1

Mar.

1,680

1,440

1,120

835

680

610 

618

604

597

542

470

522

597

851

1,540

2.170

2,170

2,050

1,790

1,440

1,200

1,080

1,070

1,040

955

932

880

*850

814

772 

702

52,621

1,052

1.68

1.95

+15.5

Apr.

895" 667

1,580

1,450

1,240

1,270 

1,650

1.760

1,640

1,440

1,250

1,150

1,210

1,250

1,120

992

925

962

1,040

1,150

1,280

1,390

1,340

1,160

1,010

918

858

793

800

*872

34,862

1,162

1.85

2.06

+44.0

May

814

765

681

604

590

522 

478

460

424

580

450

436

430

562

660

807

970

8OO

625

709

1,460

1.670

1,500

1,170

895

725

779

1,240

1,160

895 

758

24,397

787

1.25

1.44

+21.7

June

646

639

723

716

597

503 

618

688

611

472

436

596

369

329

329

315

290

529

549

354

359

270

252

524

472

925

1,540

1.490

1,20(5

888

17,209

574

0.914

1.02

+11.7

July

786

653

490

466

818

1.540 

1,540

1,350

925

*695

590

536

466

591

415

448

408

564

559

311

274

270

374

329

290

277

256

353" 252

674 

772

17,600

568

0.904

1.04

+11.4

Aug.

842

660

460

359

285

559 

559

339

311

302

307

436

555

*466

369

329

281

235

250

242

256

*256

245

256

223

204 255"

285

285

274 

259

10,532

540

0.541

0.62

-55.8

Sept.

220

209

259

402

591

559 

270

230

188

233

267

274

277

249

214

226

290

311

270

252

249

252

*574

1.020

757

466

374

524

263

230

9,860

529

0.524

0.58

-58.6

Calendar year 1955 : Max 4,800 Min 193 Mean 974 Cfsm 1.55 In. 21.10

Water year 1956-57 : Max 2,170 Mln 188 Mean 703 Cfsm 1.12 In. 15.18

Discharge measurement made on this day.

t Change in contents, equivalent in cubic feet per second, in Chittenden Reservoir, furnished by 

Central Vermont Public Service Corp; for calendar year 1956, -0.09 cfsj for water year 1957,

JJote_.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 4, 5, Dee. 30 to Jan. 3, Jan 6, 

?eb - iiv1 * ?*'e 2B4 ^ar- 4 " 6J 11 - Backwater from aquatic vegetation Oct. 1 to Nov. 23, June 29 to July 5, July 9 to Sept. 3O.

10-24, 

June 5-26,
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER 343

Jail Branch at East Barre, Vt.

Location. Lat 44°09'40", long 72°27'00", on right bank 75 ft downstream from highway 

bridge, at East Barre, Washington County, 0.6 mile downstream from East Barre Detention 

Reservoir, and 3.9 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 40.4 sq mi.

Records available. August 1920 to September 1923, November 1933 to September 1957. Prior 

to October 1922, published as Jail Brook at East Barre.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,071.59 ft above mean sea level (levels 

by Corps of Engineers). Aug. 14, 1920, to Sept. 30, 1923, staff gage at site a quarter of a mile upstream at different datum. Nov. 1, 1933, to Jan. 25, 1935, staff gage 

at present site and datum.

Average discharge. 27 years, 55.5 cfs (adjusted for storage).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year not determined (occurred Jan. 23 during period 

of no gage-height record); minimum not determined.

1920-23, 1933-57: Maximum discharge, 1,820 cfs Oct. 1, 1920 (gage height, 9.50 ft, 

from graph based on gage readings, site and datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 900 cfs; minimum, 0.1 cfs Aug. 18, 1950, Aug. 3, 4, 31, Sept. 1, 3, 1953.

Remarks. Records good except those below 10 cfs and those for periods of ice effect or 

no gage-height record, which are fair. Discharge affected by East Barre Detention 

Reservoir since 1935 (see p. ). Diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by mill 

above station. Diversion from reservoir on Orange Brook, a tributary above station, 

for city of Barre.

Revisions (water years). WSP 564: 1922. WSP 1034: Drainage area. WSP 1237: 1921(M).

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Sept. 23-26)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 22 Jan. 23 to Sept. 30

-1.2

-1.0

4.7 

7.7

0.0 58

.5 126

1.0 237

-1.85 1.0

-1.8 1.5

-1.3 4.8

-1.1 8.6

-.8 18

-0.5 

0.0 70

.5 128

1.1 265

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

(t)

Oct.

8.1

*8.3

9.8

9.0

8.8

7.9

74

65

26

16

13

12

11

10

9.6

9.2

8.5

9.0

8.1

7.5

.4

.4

.2

.5

.8

'FTT.5

.0

.8

.7

.5

407.3

13.1

+0.02

Nov.

8.5

9.4

7.7

7.4

7.2

*6.5

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.7

6.4

7.5

13

10

9.8

9.4

9.2

9.2

8.5

9.0

36

187

Tl

23

18

16

19

18

16

13

579.4

19.3

+0.09

Dec.

10

TT

10

12 *11

13

75

159

115

106

126

96

94

76

50

37

40

25

21

17

16

15

15

20

29

21

13

17

15

12

10

1,285

41.5

+0.07

Jan.

12

11

12

13

11

10

11

11

10

*9.5

9.0

9.0

8.5

8.0

8.0

8.0

7.5

7.0

6.7

6.5

6.7

20

250

120

45

32

27

24

22

20

18

773.4

24.9

+0.04

Feb.

17

16

15

16

15

14

13

14

12

13

13

11

11

*12

11

10

11

11

11

10

10

9.0

TTs

9.0

9.5

80

220

100

-

703.0

25.1

+0.64

Mar.

40

35

32

30

25

25

24

23

24

22

21

21

24

29

65

130

80

45

40

*37

40

45

55

60

54

52

53

55

56

55

54

1,351

43.6

0

Apr.

52

113

123

68

56

108

121

73

65

62

62

66

89

69

55

57

80

103

121

151

185

171

110

94

*84

76

72

68

62

85

2,701

90.0

+0.28

May

64

49

45

45

39

34

30

27

24

27

44

34

36

47

58

52

34

30

26

108

199

103

58

49

34

31

35

*29

24

21

ZO

1,456

47.0

-0.71

June

18

23

26

18

14

12

37

26

16

13

10

9.8

10

8.2

7.9

6.6

4.9

4.3

10

8.9

5.2

4.1

3.2

8.3

9.7

53

20

"35 64

24

510.1

17.0

-0.14

July

18

13

9.8

18

39

26

13

9.8

*6.2

5.8

4.9

4.4

3.8

9.5

16

7.3

5.5

4.5

3.5

5.1

7.0

15

13

6.4

7.1

5.2

4.2

3.5

10

26

8.2

326.7

10.5

-0.21

Aug.

22

12

5.2

3.9

3.7

3.3

2.7

2.2

2.1

2.0

5.0

6.6

*5.2

3.8

3.2

2.7

2.3

2.0

2.0

1.8

2.0

3.0

1.5

1.3

1.2

2.0

*2.5

2.3

3.3

3.0

2 * 5

118.3

3.82

-0.13

Sept.

2.2

2.0

1.9

2.2

1.9

1.7

1.5

1.3

1.1

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.5

2.5

1.5

1.3

1.3

2.0

*3.5

29

10

5.3

3.8

3.2

2.8

2.5

2.1

94.4

3.15

0

Adjusted for change In contents In East Barre Detention Reservoir

Mean 

Cfsm 

In.

13.2 

0.327 

0.38

19.4 

0.480 

0.54

Calendar year 1956; 

Water year 1956-57:

41.5 

1.03 

1.18

25.0 

0.619 

0.71

25.7 

0.636 

0.66

43.6 

1.08 

1.24

90.3 

2.24 

2.49

46.3 

1.15 

1.32

Observed

Max 274 Mln 1.6 Mean 40.9 

Max 250 Min 1.0 Mean 28.2

16.9 

0.418 

0.47

10.3 

0.255 

0.29

3.68 

0.091 

0.11

3.15 

0.078 

0.09

Adjusted

Mean 40.9 Cfsm 1.01 In. 13.79 

Mean 28.2 Cfsm 0.698 In. 9.48

5105Z7 O -59 -23
344 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER

North Branch Wlnooski River at Wrightsville, Vt.

Location.--Lat 44°18'00", long 72°34'45", on right bank at Wrightsville, Washington County,

three-quarters of a mile downstream from Wrightsville Detention Reservoir and 3| miles

upstream from mouth. 

Drainage area. 69.2 sqmi.

Records available. October 1933 to September 1957. 

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 550.53 ft above mean

sea level (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to Nov. 21, 1934, staff gage at same

site and datum.

Average discharge. 24 years, 131 cfs (adjusted for storage). 

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year. 580 cfs Apr. 22- (gage height, 3.17 ft); maximum

gage height, 4.85 ft Jan. 23 (ice jam); minimum daily discharge, 4.3 cfs Aug. 24. 

1933-57: Maximum discharge, 2,170 cfs Apr. 12, 1934 (gage height, 6.53 ft), from

rating curve extended above 920 cfs; minimum daily, 0.2 cfs Aug. 13, 1941.

Maximum discharge known, 17,200 cfs Nov. 3, 1927, by computation of peak flow over

dam three-quarters of a mile above gage. 

Remarks. Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record~7 which are fair. Discharge affected since 1935 by Wrightsville Detention Reservoir

(see following page). Diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by small mill above

station. 

Revisions (water years) . WSF 1237: 1934-39.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect 

height, in feet, and discharge, In cubic feet p

Oct. 1 to Feb. 27

0.6 23

.9 48

1.2 86

1.5 

2.0 

3.0

132

224

470

0.1 

.3

.5

.7

1.0

ond)

Feb. 28 to Sept. 30 

2.4 1.5 143

2.0 247

3.0 520

3.5 705

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

(t)

Oct.

33

34

*46

49

46

40

190

320

279

196

119

83

67

59

54

48

45

43

39

37

36

35

33

32

32

31

30

30

29

29

 

2,172

70.1

+0.19

Nov.

48

73

67

56

48

*43

40

38

36

36

34

36

58

69

66

76

83

79

67

58

71

303

332

277

174

126

108

96

85

2,761

92.0

+1.50

Dec.

60

64

58

58

*50

55

94

235

220

160

125

122

121

104

90

90

100

100

73

70

72

71

68

66

69

62

54

56

55

52

51

2,725

87.9

-0.34

Jan.

47

46

45

48

50

42

41

40

*42

40

38

36

33

32

31

29

28

27

26

25

24

28

300

470

420

300

200

160

130

110

95

2,983

96.2

-0.67

Feb.

80

70

63

58

54

50

47

45

42

40

39

37

*36

35

36

33

35

33

30

29

28

29

28

27

26

35

250

460

_

1,775

63.4

+24.1

Mar.

440

382

270

150

92

76

73

70

68

67

57

57

60

73

108

188

221

178

134

*130

127

156

201

214

180

170

190

184

188

190

174

4,868

157

-19.5

Apr.

168

278

438

406

350

322

340

316

256

192

178

172

210

199

166

158

218

306

384

470

552

576

*558

*524

485

429

366

284

182

160

9,643

321

-0.39

May

136

110

95

89

81

70

64

57

52

52

84

82

85

138

305

404

363

289

176

202

350

335

268

180

129

100

90

*79

66

56

49

4,636

150

-2.48

June

47

69

105

76

56

46

112

130

89

61

46

40

35

32

32

26

22

18

21

24

20

16

14

21

35

199

T58

139

120

92

1,901

63.4

+0.81

July

90

87

60

185

308

390

a 300

alSO

*a90

64

48

37

32

25

25

25

22

19

16

14

13

41

86

56

35

24

19

15

23

48

36

2,413

77.8

-1.72

Aug.

25

19

17

15

14

12

11

9.4

8.4

8.1

8.8

11

11

11

10

9.5

9.2

8.5

7.8

7.2

6.7

6.3

4.6

4.3

4.6

6.5

12

14

14

13

11

329.9

10.6

-0.67

Sept.

9.2

7.8

7.8

8.1

8.5

8.1

7.8

7.2

6. .7

5.8

5.9

5.4

5.7

5.5

5.5

6.6

7.8

8.5

7.8

7.5

8.1

*9.4

43

62

43

25

17

13

11

9.5

384.2

12.8

-0.19

Adjusted for change in contents in Wrightsville Detention Reservoir

Mean 

Cfsm 

In.

70.3 

1.02

1.17

93.5

1.35 

1.51

Calendar year 1956: 

Water year 1956-57:

87.6 

1.27 

1.46

96.9 

1.40

1.61

87.5 

1.26 

1.32

138 

1.99 

2.29

321 

4.64 

5.18

147 

2.12 

2.45

Observed

Max 629 Mln 7.8 Mean 122 

Max 576 Mln 4.3 Mean 100

64.1 

0.926 

1.03

76.1 

1.10 

1.27

9.97 

0.144 

0.17

12.6 

0.182 

0.20

Adjusted

Mean 122 Cfsm 1.76 In. 24.04 

Mean 100 Cfsm 1.45 In. 19.66

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

t Change in contents, equivalent in cubic feet per second, In Wrightsville Detention Reservoir.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of 1 discharge measurement, weather records, 

recorded range In stage, and records for Dog River at Northfleld Falls and Wlnooski River at 

Montpeller.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Dec. 1, 2, 4-11, 15-2O, 26, 27, Dec. 29 to Mar. 1, 

Mar. 3-7, 10-12, 14, 18, 19.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER 345

Reservoirs in Winooski River basin above Montpelier, Vt.

East Barre Detention Reservoir. Lat 44°09'20", long 72°26'40", at reservoir on Jail 

Branch at East Barre, Washington County, 4-j miles upstream from mouth of Jail Branch. 

Staff gage read once daily. Datum of gage is 1,127.9 ft above mean sea level (levels 

by Corps of Engineers). Drainage area, 38.8 sq mi. Records available, March and 

April 1936, September 1938 to September 1957. Maximum gage height observed during year, 

12.5 ft Jan. 23; minimum observed, 0.2 ft Sept. 9, 10, 12-15. Maximum gage height observed during period 1936, 1938-57, 36.0 ft Mar. 22, 1936; minimum observed, 0.1 ft 

several days in-August and September 1939, Aug. 4, Sept. 1, 4, 5, 1953, Aug. 5, 6, 1955.

Reservoir is formed by earth-fill dam completed by Corps of Engineers in 1935 for 

flood control. Capacity of reservoir, 506,000,000 cu ft between gage heights 0.0 ft 

(bottom of outlet opening) and 37.1 ft (crest of spillway). Dam has no gates; below 

gage height 37.1 ft, outflow from reservoir is dependent on capacity of outlet opening, 

4 ft square, near base of dam. Gage read by employee of State of Vermont Water Conservation Board.

Wrightsville Detention Reservoir . Lat 44°18'35", long 72 0 34'30", at reservoir on North 

Branch Winooski River at Wrightsville, Washington County, a third of a mile downstream 

from Long Meadow Brook and 4^ miles upstream from mouth. Staff gage read once daily. 

Datum of gage is 612.75 ft above mean sea level (levels by Corps of Engineers). Drainage area, 66.5 sq mi. Records available, March and April 1936, September 1938 to 

September 1957. Maximum gage height observed during year, 24.2 ft Apr. 22; minimum observed, 0.9 ft Aug. 23-25. Maximum gage height during period 1936, 1938-57, 63.7 ft 

Mar. 22, 1936, from graph based on gage readings; minimum observed, 0.2 ft Aug. 17, 

1949, and Aug. 17-19, 1950.

Reservoir is formed by earth-fill dam completed by Corps of Engineers in 1935 for 

flood control. Capacity of reservoir, 873,500,000 cu ft between gage heights 0.0 ft 

(bottom of outlet opening) and 72.25 ft (crest of spillway). Dam has no gates; below 

gage height 72.25 ft, outflow from reservoir is dependent on capacity of outlet opening, 5£ ft square, near base of dam. Gage read by employee of State of Vermont Water 

Conservation Board.

Month-end gage height and contents, water year Oeotber 1956 to September 1957

Date

Nov . 30 ....................................

Jan. 31.. ..................................

May 31. ...................................

July 31. ...................................

Aug. 31.. ..................................

Sept . 30 ....................................

Sept. 30.. ..................................

Oct. 31. ...................................

Nov. 30........................... .........

Dec. 31. .............................. ....

Calendar year 1956. ......................

Jan. 31. ...................................

Mar. 31. ...................................

Apr. 30..... ...............................

May 31. ........................ ..... .. .

June 30 .............................. . .

Aug. 31. ...................................

Sept . 30 ....................................

Water year 1956-57 ............... .......

Gage height 

(feet)t

Contents

(millions of 

cubic feet)

Change in contents

Millions of 

cubic feet

Equivalent, 

cubic feet 

per second

East Barre Detention Reservoir

1.0 

1.1 

1.5 

1.8

-

2.0 

3.9 

3.9 

4.6 

2.5 

2.0 

1.1 

.4 

.4

-

0.50 

.56 

.80 

.99

-

1.11 

2.65 

2.65 

3.37 

1.48 

1.11 

.56 

.20 

.20

-

+0.06 

+ .24 

+ .19

+ .59

+ .12 

+ 1.54 

0 

+ .72 

-1.89 

-.37 

-.55 

-.36 

0

-.30

+0.02 

+.09 

+ .07

+ .02

+ .04 

+ .64 

0 

+ .28 

-.71 

-.14 

-.21 

-.13 

0

-.01

Wrightsville Detention Reservoir

1.6 

1.8 

3.2 

2.9

-

3.5 

16.5 

5.4 

5.1 

3.0 

3.7 

2.1 

1.4 

1.2

-

3.75 

4.25 

8.15 

7.25

-

9.05 

67.4 

15.2 

14.2 

7.55 

9.65 

5.05 

3.25 

2.75

-

+0.50 

+3.90 

-.90

+4.00

+ 1.80 

+58.35 

-52.2 

-1.00 

-6.65 

+2.10 

-4.60 

-1.80 

-.50

-1.00

+0.19 

+ 1.50 

-.34

+ .13

+ .67 

+24.1 

-19.5 

-.39 

-2.48 

+ .81 

-1.72 

-.67 

-.19

-.03

t Gage height at 12 p.m. determined from graph based on observer's readings and records 

tion on river below reservoir.
346 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER

Winooski River at Montpelier, Vt.

Location.--Lat 44°15'25", long 72°35'35", on right bank 0.4 mile upstream from Dog River 

and 1 mile downstream from depot at Montpelier, Washington County.

Drainage area. 397 sq mi.

Records available.--May 1909 to September 1923, August 1928 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 499.99 ft above mean sea level, datura of 

1929. Prior to June 16, 1914, chain gage 0.9 mile upstream at different datum. 

June 16 to July 3, 1914, staff gage at present site and datum.

Average discharge. 38 years (1914-23, 1928-57), 584 cfs (adjusted fdr storage since October 1935].

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,550 cfs Jan. 23 (gage height, 7.72 ft); maximum gage height, 10.71 ft Jan. 23 (ice Jam); minimum daily discharge, 36 cfs Sept. 21.

1909-23, 1928-57: Maximum discharge, 17,200 cfs Apr. 7, 1912 (gage height, 17.31 

ft, from floodmarks, present datum), from rating curve extended above 6,900 cfs by 

logarithmic plotting; minimum daily, 17 cfs Sept. 3, 1933.

Maximum discharge known, 57,000 cfs Nov. 3, 1927 (gage height, 27.1 ft), from rating 

curve extended above 6,900 cfs by logarithmic plotting.

Remarks. Records excellent except those for period of backwater from aquatic vegetation, 

wHIch are good, and those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. Flow regulated by 

several small powerplants above station, by Peacham Pond and. since 1926, by Mollys 

Falls Reservoir (combined usable capacity, 492,000,000 cu ft), which regulate runoff 

from 24 sq rai, and by East Barre and Wrightsviile Detention Reservoirs since 1935 (see 

preceding page).

Revisions (water years). WSP 424: 1915. WSP 894: Drainage area. WSP 1437: 1912-13(M),

 191S-18, 1919(M) , 1920, 1921(M), 1922-23, 1929, 1933, 1934(M) , 1936, 1937(M) , 1938, 

1946(M).

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of loe effect or baclcwater 

from aquatic vegetation (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic 

feet per second)

27

51

84

199

394

4.5 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0

670

1,020

1,920

2,900

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

(t)

Oct.

249

310

*357

343

340

268

615

960

716

574

458

394

366

220

246

334

316

321

340

244

141

148

230

196

189

158

128

129

136

204

215

9,845

318

-49.4

Nov.

164

268

248

206

179

216

*180

206

197

190

179

154

272

296

266

270

304

230

202

259

376

1,460

945

610

433

372

438

362

320

306

10,108

337

-9.16

Dec.

240

250

220

320

230

*260

510

960

683

550

600

628

604

524

459

443

495

495

350

385

385

333

308

316

354

300

220

306

289

229

200

12,446

401

+2.12

Jan.

250

230

230

260

230

200

200

250

230

*240

250

220

200

180

210

220

210

190

180

150

150

280

2,500

1,600

900

800

650

520

470

410

12,990

419

-18.0

Feb.

410

380

330

320

350

320

330

320

290

240

250

*260

260

250

230

220

210

200

230

230

240

210

210

200

190

450

2,200

1,500

_

10,830

387

+14.2

Mar.

1,000

800

660

550

430

370

340

312

304

341

310

360

400

540

900

1,540

1,110

735

660

*670

690

856

945

794

670

676

735

670

683

652

20,289

654

-30.5

Apr.

574

1,170

1,410

1,020

908

1,190

1,320

990

885

761

748

742

870

735

646

640

794

1,000

1,160

1,370

1,640

1,610

*1,380

1,240

1,120

1,000

878

794

664

683

29,942

998

+42.4

May

598

495

469

453

390

372

362

308

-297 289

394

367

403

610

894

1,000

748

610

464

871

1,540

1,000

735

610

459

399

459

*404

372

324

297

16,993

548

+25.8

June

256

293

459

362

299

266

539

542

349

282

308

250

210

188

198

156

113

163

160

149

134

102

118

150

235

684

524

660

459

328

8,936

298

+6.78

July

298

288

248

451

754

844

539

399

320

*289

256

182

141

141

211

220

192

136

114

118

163

202

333

218

170

152

122

111

T28

242

160

8,142

263

-3.26

Aug.

164

163

110

79

96

84

98

77

104

178

212

T78

146

*123

107

87

82

73

88

72

104

94

69

"51 50

74

66

*98

100

106

77

3,210

104

-17.4

Sept.

52

47

83

60

92

108

62

52

62

51

41

50

57

41

43

60

72

71

44

48

36

62

*376

294

184

147

115

90

56

78

2,634

87.8

-7.35

Adjusted for change In reservoir contents

Mean 

Cfsra 

In.

268 

0.675 

0.78

328 

0.826 

0.92

Calendar year 1956: 

Water year 1956-57;

404

1.02 

1.17

401 

1.01

1.16

401 

1.01

1.05

624 

1.57 

1.81

1,040 

2.62 

2.92

574 

1.45 

1.67

Observed

Max 4,000 Mln 68 Mean 547 

Max 2,500 Mln 36 Mean 401

305 

0.768 

0.86

259 

0.652 

0.75

86.1 

0.217 

0.25

80.4 

0.203

0.23

Adjusted

Mean 549 Cfsm 1-38 in . 18.82 

Mean 397 Cfsm 1.00 In. 13-57

Peak discharge (base, 3,900 cfs). No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

t Change In contents, equivalent In cubic feet per second, In Peacham Pond, Mollys Palls Reservoir, and East Barre and Wrlghtsvllle Detention Reservoirs. Part of records furnished by State of 

Vermont Water Conservation Board and Green Mountain Power Corp.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Dec. 1-7, 10, 11, 19, 26, 27, Dec. 31 to Mar. 7, 

Mar. 11-15, 19. Backwater from aquatic vegetation July 13 to Sept. 30.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER 347

Dog River at Northfleld Falls, Vt.

Location. Lat 44°10'55", long 72°38'30", on right bank 1 mile downstream from Northfleld 

Palls, Washington County, and l£ miles downstream from Cox Branch.

Drainage area.--76.1 sq ml.

Records available. November 1934 to September 1957.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 603.00 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

Corps of Engineers).

Average discharge. 23 years, 121 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,030 cfs Jan. 23 (gage height, 5.16 ft); minimum, 6.1 cfs Sept. 15.

1934-57: Maximum discharge, 9,750 cfs Sept. 21, 1938 (gage height, 11.53 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,500 cfs on basis of computation of flow over dam at gage 

height 8.49 ft and slope-area determinations at gage heights 8.96 and 11.53 ft; minimum, 

4.3 cfs Aug. 31, Sept. 7, 1942.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, which are fair. Some regulatlon at low flow by powerplant above station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1237: 1935-37.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of loe effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 23 Jan. 24 to Sept. 30

0.9 

1.0 

1.2 

1.5

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0

230

420

655

1,230

0.5 5.1

.6 7.9

.8 16

1.0 32

1.2 54

1.5 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

3.5

106

240

420

655

930

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16 

17

18

19

20

21

22

23 

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

38 *34

38

34

33

Z8

153

114

77

63

56

50

48

46

43

41 

39

36

34

34

33

33

32

32

30

29

28

28

28

27

26

1,365

44.0

0.578

0.67

Nov.

33

35

31

29

28

»27

26

26

25

25

22

27

43

36

34

32 

30

32

30

Z8

50

290

122 

71

65

73

69

65

60

58

1,522

50.7

0.666

0.74

Dec.

39

47

42

»46

41

54

253

262

159

120

100

132

141

116

109

120 

129

113

80

105

92

87

85 

85

90

70

60

79

76

58

50

3,040

98.1

1.Z9

1.49

Jan.

57

54

56

60

55

50

55

»54

51

49

42

44

43

40

40

40 

38

36

34

11

34

50

1,050 

290

Z10

165

145

125

115

105

95

3,315

107

1.41

1.62

Feb.

88

82

80

82

70

61

64

65

57

64

54

»44

50

54

45

43

48

48

47

44

42

37

41 

38

41

150

772

2lO

2,551

91.1

1.20

1.25

Mar.

165

130

110

88

76

80

76

75

78

71

64

65

75

126

192

255

180

138

121

»1Z1

128

156

170 

156

134

131

131

»121

126

1Z4

111

3,774

122

1.60

1.84

Apr.

Ill

231

196

146

141

236

237

196

178

161

154

154

164

146

131

131

154

191

234

258

261

196

»164 

146

131

124

116

108

10Z

T24

5,022

167

Z.19

Z.45

May

102

91

85

83

78

71

66

62

57

65

75

64

65

60

130

102 

79

71

65

199

250

151

1Z1 

104

83

80

87 »76

69

61

58

2,810

90.6

1.19

1.37

June

64

64

62

55

49

42

87

67

54

46

37

35

34

30

Z8

25 

22

20

26

22

18

16

15 

21

36

97

53

87

65

54

1,331

44.4

0.583

0.65

July

50

42

32

36

57

54

40

34

*29

28

25

25

21

21

56

39 

28

21

19

17

18

24

30 

20

18

16

15

 Z2 14

44

25

9ZO

Z9.7

0.390

0.45

Aug.

30

22

16

14

14

13

12

11

11

14

20

16

»14

13

12

11 

10

9.6

10

9.6

9.2

8.5

8.5 

7.9

7.5

11

1Z

10

8.8

8 . 8

8.5

382.7

12.3

0.162

0.19

Sept.

7.6

7.9

11

12

»9.2

8.8

7.9

7.0

7.9

7.6

7.6

7.3

7.0

7.6

6.4

8.8

9.6

8.2

7.0

7.0

7.6

»8.8

50 

25

15

12

10

9.2

8.5

9.2

318.7

10.6

0.139

0.16

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,310 Mln 11 Mean 105 Cfsm 1.38 In. 18.73

Water year 1956-57-. Max 1,050 Mln 6.4 Mean 72. Z Cfsm 0.949 In. 12.88

Peak discharge (base. 1,600 ofs).--Jan. 23 (11 a.m.) 2,030 cfs (5.16 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by loe Nov. 24, 25, Dec. 1-6, 10, 11, 19, 26, 27, Dec. 30 

o Feb. 3, Feb. 5-7, 9, 11-13, 15, 16, 21-26, Mar. 1-7, 11, 12.
348 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER

Mad River near Moretown, Vt.

Location. Lat 44°16'40", long 72°44'35", on left bank at downstream side of highway 

bridge, 2.4 miles downstream from Moretown, Washington County, and 3.8 miles upstream 

from mouth.

Drainage area. 139 sq mi.

Records available. July to November 1910, November 1928 to September 1957.

Gage.--Water-stage' recorder. Concrete control since Oct. 13, 1933. Altitude of gage is 

545 ft (from topographic map). July 6 to Nov. 4, 1910, staff gage at same site and 

different datum. Nov. 20, 1928, to Sept. 27, 1930, chain gage at same site and present 

datum.

Average discharge. 29 years (1928-57), 250 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 5,540 cfs Jan. 23 (gage height, 8.75 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 2,500 cfs as explained below; minimum, 12 cfs Sept. 30; 

minimum dally, 14 cfs Sept. 15.

1910, 1928-57: Maximum discharge, 18,400 cfs Sept. 22, 1938 (gage height, 16.34 ft, 

from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 2,500 cfs on basis of computations 

of flow over dam at gage heights 9.98, 11.51, 16.34, and 19.4 ft; minimum, 1.4 cfs 

Oct. 1, 1930.

Maximum discharge known, 23,000 cfs Nov. 3, 1927 (gage height, 19.4 ft, from floodmarks), by computation of peak flow over dam.

Remarks.--Records excellent except those for periods of doubtful gage-height record, which 

are good, and those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Regulation at low flow by mill in Moretown.

Revisions (water years) . WSP 744: Drainage area. WSP 854: 1934(M) . WSP 1114: 1929, 

1930(M) , 1936-37.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1-7 Oct. 8 to Sept. 30

3.2 

3.4

3.7 

4.0 

4.5 

5.0

77

127

230

365

660

1,040

2.8

2.9

3.0 

3.2 

3.5

14

26

41

83

164

4.0 

4.5 

5.0 

6.0 

8.0

380

680

1,050

1,970

4,460

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfam

In.

Oct.

88

86

*130

103

93

82

665

413

246

181

d!50

d!35

d!20

118

d!05

dlOO

d95

d85

d77

d72

70

d70

d68

d68

d65

d63

d61 

63

d61 

d59

d61

3,853

124

0.892

1.03

Nov.

d!05

dl!5

d88

79

d76

*72

70

68

66

68

57

77

143

106

102

105

112

105

90

104

195

a980

364

175

150

185

175 

165

150 

140

4,487

150

1.08

1.20

Dec.

100

120

105

115

105

165

950

68T

405

330

310

360

340

270

255

281

285

240

155

220

195

178

171

170

190

150

120 

165

160 

105

90

7,486

241

1.73

2.00

Jan.

110

105

110

120

110

92

92

110

105

100

85

90

90

80

82

82

78

73

68

66

68

200

5.500

600

490

370

330 

270

220

155

8,236

266

1.91

2.20

Feb.

145

140

135

135

130

115

120

120

105

115

96

78

*84

94

80

77

86

86

80

78

71

66

T4

67

82

300

1.400 

420

-

4,579

164

1.18

1.23

Mar.

310

240

200

160

135

145

140

140

143

130

115

120

145

260

460

715

418

281

230

225

*221

241

259

241

206

202

206 

188

188

184

171

7,019

226

1.63

1.88

Apr.

167

504

375

255

241

445

439

323

286

255

241

263

286

241

214

210

272

349

489

688

946

570

435

*402

*349

314

295

277

241

370

10,742

358

2.58

2.87

May

268

221

202

195

184

161

149

137

126

126

161

143

158

174

482

387

250

206

181

481

556

354

277

246

195

184

241

181

*155 

137

131

7,049

227

1.63

1.89

June

161

195

178

137

112

100

389

221

155

123

105

97

90

79

81

68

53

47

81

68

49

41

39

79

132

348

140 

178

203

174

3,923

131

0.942

1.05

July

350

Tn

126

171

334

229

149

178

131

*126

102

100

81

72

189

107

83

67

56

49

68

161

164

97

74

61

51 

61

272

277

134

4,291

138

0.993

1.15

Aug.

214

126

93

76

69

59

53

47

41

48

65

74

53

*42

37

34

32

30

31

25

23

23

21

20

17

33

48 

30

24 

23

22

1,533

49.5

0.356

0.41

Sept.

20

18

37

49

33

25

21

18

22

19

17

17

18

17

li

18

47

33

24

20

21

25

*244 "98

59

41

35 

28

27 

32

1,097

36.6

0.263

0.29

Calendar year 1956 : Max 2,200 Mln 18 Mean 227 Cfsm 1.63 In. 22.20

Water year 1956-57 : Max 3,500 Mln 14 Mean 176 Cfsm 1.27 In. 17.20

Peak discharge (base. 5.400 cfsTT^-Jan. 23 (9:30 a.m.) 5,540 cfs (8.75 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on thls day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for Dog River 

at Northfleld Falls.

d Doubtful gage-height record; discharge computed on basis of recorder graph, weather records, and 

records for Dog River at Northfleld Falls.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 24, Dec. 5-7, 9-15, 17-21, Dec. 24 to Mar. 7, 

Mar. 10-16, 19, Apr. 3, 4 (no gage-height record Nov. 25 to Dec. 4, Jan. 1O-17).
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER 349

Waterbury Reservoir near Waterbury, Vt.

Location. Lat 44°22'55", long 72°46il5", at dam on Waterbury River, 2 2/3 miles upstream 

from mouth and 3f miles north of Waterbury, Washington County.

Drainage area. 109 sq mi.

Records available. September 1938 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Prior to Dec. 10, 1938, staff gage at same site and datum. 

Datum of gage is at mean sea level (levels by Corps of Engineers).

Extremes. Maximum elevation during year, 593.61 ft July 5, 6; minimum, 537.92 ft Mar. 24,

1938-57: Maximum elevation, 613.45 ft May 4, 1940; minimum observed, 501.3 ft 

Oct. 16, 1938.

Remarks. Reservoir is formed by earth-fill dam completed by Corps of Engineers during 

summer of 1937 for conservation and flood control. Total usable capacity for flood 

control, 2,812,300,000 cu ft between elevations 500.0 ft (bottom of lowest outlet) and 

617.5 ft (crest of spillway) above mean sea level. Usable capacity for conservation, 

1,582,700,000 cu ft between elevations 500.0 and 592.0 ft (sill of taintpr gate) above 

mean sea level.

Capacity table, water year 1956-57 (elevation, In feet, 

and contents, In millions of cubic feet)

530.0

540.0

550.0

560.0

180.8

302.7

461.7

658.8

570.0

580.0

590.0

600.0

891.9

1,168.5

1,505.0

1,913.4

Elevation, In feet, at 12 p.m., water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

w

Oct.

577.09

577.85

576.67

576.35

575.78

576.01

578.10

578.65

579.01

579.11

578.65

578.47

578.61

578.49

578.31

577.91

577.61

577.13

576.59

576.55

576.09

575.69

575.29

574.86

574.42

574.00

574.03

573.18

572.43

571.92 

571 . 42

929.1 

-60.6

Nov.

571.20

570.81

570 . 92

571.14

570.56

570.14

569.59

568.83

568.14

567.79

567.92

567.31

567.20

567.02

566 . 98

566.75

567 29

567 '.64

567.21

566.81

567.13

569.76

570.67

571.07

571.46

571.55

571.58

571.28

571.02

570 . 80

912.8 

-6.29

Dec.

570.78

571.09

570.40

570.16

569.63

569.46

572.59

574.50

575.47

575.95

576.16

576.93

577.58

577.93

578.01

578.37

578.45

578.01

577.40

577.04

576.74

576.87

577.18

577.32

577.90

577.36

576.71

576.37

575.91

575.72 

574.90

1,021.0 

+40.4

Jan.

574.62

573 . 91

573.16

572.52

571.96

571.80

571.04

570.41

569.76

569.01

568.27

568.12

568.35

567.36

566.35

565.42

564.41

563.37

563.37

563.30

562 . 30

562.89

570.09

570.74

570.72

571.07

571 . 53

571.41

571.45

570 . 78 

570.60

907.6 

-42.3

Feb.

569.97

569.69

569.60

568.95

568.25

567.53

566.75

565.98

565.56

565.51

564.52

563.64

562.70

561.79

560.83

559.87

559.95

558.88

557 . 78

556.67

555.54

554.22

553.19

552.97

551.75

552.37

558.39

557.97

-

616.9 

-120

Mar.

556.89

555 . 60

554.09

553.19

552.02

550.95

549.87

548 . 72

547.75

546 . 60

545.37

544.12

543.07

542.40

542.73

543.42

542.67

541 . 43

540 . 52

539.67

539.13

538 . 70

538.52

538.04

538.47

539.57

540.52

541.37

542.17

543.37 

544.41

368.4 

-92.8

Apr.

545.27

549 03

550 ! 33

551.26

551.02

551.73

552.35

552.01

551.69

551.63

551.55

551.70

552.84

553.79

553.89

554.02

554.85

556.25

559.13

563.89

570.81

572.93

574.57

576.05

576.84

577.59

578.76

579.76

580.08

580 . 57

1,186.6 

+316

May

580 . 72

580.69

580 . 41

580.87

581.04

580 . 76

580.62

580 . 51

580.43

580 . 52

581.13

581.55

582.07

582.76

585.90

587.12

587.42

587.96

588.42

588.88

588.82

588 . 78

588.59

588.55

588.66

588.90

588.89

588.88

588 . 91

589.13 

589.21

1,477.0 

+108

June

589.45

590.08

590.13

589 . 93

589.74

589.54

589.72

589.74

590.02

589.75

589.48

589.28

588.99

588 . 70

588.85

588.88

588 . 54

588.20

588.11

587.89

587.69

587.54

587.74

587.82

588.58

589.55

589.63

589 . 49

589.76

590.46

1,522.8 

+17.7

July

591.72

591.15

590 . 79

591.85

595.61

593.36

592.73

591.97

591.14

590.31

589.81

589.25

588.63

588 . 95

588.46

587.89

587.20

586 . 51

585.80

585.01

585.25

586 . 60

586.41

585.89

585.21

584.42

583.74

583.94

583.48

582.60 

582.23

1,239.7 

-106

Aug.

582.12

581.95

582.07

582.25

581.88

581.48

581.13

580.71

580.29

580.42

580 . 39

579.98

579.50

579.04

578.61

578.17

578.24

577.91

577.49

577.09

576.73

576.31

575.79

575.86

575.88

575.69

575.33

574.88

574.37

573.93 

574.01

997.6 

-90.4

Sept.

574.07

574.14

573.85

573.31

572.60

572.06

572.14

572.23

572.12

571.96

571.70

571.57

571.42

571.50

571.24

571.51

571.66

571.60

571.53

571.46

571.63

571.81

572.96

573.11

573.09

572 . 98

572.71

572.81

572.83

572.54

958.7 

-15.0

Calendar year 1956 .................... * +2 . 23 

Water year 1956-57. . .................. * -4.21

t Contents, In millions of cubic feet, at 

Change In contents, equivalent In cubic

end of month, 

feet per second.
350 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER

Waterbury River near Waterbury, Vt.

Location. Lat 44°22'10", long 72°46'10", on right bank 1 mile downstream from Waterbury 

Reservoir, 1 2/3 miles upstream from mouth, and Z\ miles north of Waterbury, Washington County.

Drainage area. 111 sq ml.

Records available. July to October 1910 (gage heights only), December 1935 to September 

1357!

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Concrete control since Dec. 8, 1937. Datum of gage Is 

728.00 ft above mean sea level (levels by Corps of Engineers). July 7 to Oct. 31, 

1910, staff gage at site 2 miles upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 21 years (1936-57), 229 cfs (adjusted for storage).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 570 cfs July 22 (gage height, 7.79 ft); minimum 

dally, 4.7 cfs Sept. 2.

1935-57: Maximum discharge, 6,520 cfs Mar. 18, 1936 (gage height, 19.38 ft); minimum dally, 0.6 cfs several times during summers of 1938-39, 1941, and 1944.

Remarks.--Records excellent except those below 25 cfs and those for period of no gageheight record, which are good. Flow completely regulated by Waterbury Reservoir (see 

preceding page).

Revisions (water years).--WSP 824: 1936.

Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

5.0

5.1 

5.3 

5.6 

6.O

4.2

6.8

77

6.5 

7.0 

7.5 

8.0

163

287

450

665

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13 

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

(t)

Oct.

187

192

*2O5

2O6

268

^8

16

112

52

101

268

159

43

150

154

228

181

222

240

78

207

188

195

194

193

192

49

331

292

213

218

5,340.8

172

-60.6

Nov.

236

243

67

7.1

250

189

229

276

259

160

29

263

191

154

131

241

5.9

17

207

201

231

12

8.6

29

6.5

131

141

222

203

177

4,517.1

151

-6.29

Dec.

1O4

6.8

300 

167

231

*182

86

21

9.8

65

138

11

9.5

31

129

63

148

300

300

259

231

96

25

94

9.2

280

309

232

278

131

333

4,579.3

148

+40.4

Jan.

175

308

308

273

247

117

3290

a255

«a258

269

28O

110

14 

330

317

306

318

320

67

79

311

229

130

201

248

94

34

185

140

304

162

6,679

215

-42.3

Feb.

287

181

131

292

284

285

298

296

188

109

312

273

289 

294

295

292

56

310

313

291

303

310

285

113

312

348

374

486

7,607

272

-120

Mar.

486 nnr

462

318

323

327

325

328

311

324

319

305

320 

300

317

446

446

424

309

306

*289

299

283

282

126

45

60

75

64

8.0

13.

8,716.7

281

-92.8

Apr.

17

67

152

67

297

311

238

321

310

229

231

208

8.9 

8.0

162

157

155

136

35

11

11

139

129

131

151

162

8.0

7.7

188

179

4,226.6

141

+316

May

169

179

248

7.7

87

232

174

151

136

181

7.1

6.8

96 

36

46

57

175

8.6

8.3

409

503

333

346

221

95

42

153

154

*124

6.7

108

4,500.2

145

+108

June

7.1

873

139

207

175

195

392

191

7.1

219

203

206

20 Z 

199

17

48

190

190

194

188

139

111

24

92

152

139

230

329

301

52

5,046.5

168

+ 17.7

July

415

544

414

414

424

548

544

544

544

505

345

365

353

7.7

330

341

347

346

349

350

8.0

331

360

350

357

356

341

8.0

395

473

225

11,233. 7

362

-106

Aug.

117

127

10

6.8

190

190

164

188

191

6.5

76

190

198 

*198

192

177

5.9

148

171

157

143

165

189

5.7

20

165

176

175

183

173

5.4

4,103.3

132

-90.4

Sept.

4.9

4.7

159

208

249

190

5.7

5.2

59

72

112

75

78 

5.2

98

116

66

76

65

81

5.2

*47

72

72

77

90

126

5.2

30

120

2,374.1

79.1

-15.0

Adjusted for change In contents In Waterbury Reservoir

Mean 

Cfsm

112 

1.01 

1.16

144 

1.30 

1.45

Calendar year 1956 : 

Water year 1956-57:

188 

1.69 

1.95

173 

1.56 

1.80

152 

1.37 

1.42

188 

1.69 

1.96

457 

4.12 

4.59

254 

2.29 

2.63

Observed

Max 1,040 Mln 4.2 Mean 214 

Max 548 Mln 4.7 Mean 189

186 

1.68 

1.87

257 

2.32 

2.67

42.0 

0.378 

0.44

64.1 

0.577 

0.64

Adjusted

Mean 217 Cfsm 1.95 In. 26.56 

Mean 185 Cfsm 1.67 In. 22.58

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

T Change In contents, equivalent In cubic feet per second, In Waterbury Reservoir, 

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of 1 discharge measurement, weather records, 

observer's once- or twice-daily tape-gage readings, and records for station at Waterbury Reservoir.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER 351

Winooski River near Essex Junction, Vt.

Location. Lat 44"28'40", long 73"08'20", on right bank half a mile downstream from Muddy

 Brook" and 2 miles southwest of Essex Junction, Chittenden County.

Drainage area. 1,044 sq mi.

Records available.--October 1928 to September 1957.

fiage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 185 ft (from topographic map).

Iverage discharge. 29 years, 1,658 cfs (adjusted for storage since October 1938).

ExtremesT Maximum discharge during year, about 11,400 cfs Jan. 23 (occurred during period

 of lee effect); maximum gage height, 10.60 ft Jan. 23 (ice Jam); minimum daily dis-

° ai928-57- Maximum discharge, 45,300 cfs Mar. 19, 1936 (gage height, 23.54 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 27,000 cfs on basis of computations of flow over dam at 

gage heights 18.72, 23.54, and 50.4 ft and slope-area determination at gage height 

50.4 ft; minimum daily, 70 cfs Sept. 25, 1937.

Maximum discharge known, 113,000 cfs Nov. 4, 1927 (gage height, 50.4 ft, from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 27,000 cfs by method explained above. 

Remarks. Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. Flow

 regulated by powerplants above station, by Peacham Pond and Mollys Falls Reservoir 

(combined usable capacity, 492,000,000 cu ft), by Waterbury Reservoir since 1937 (see 

p 349), and by East Barre and Wrightsville Detention Reservoirs since 1935 (see p. 345).

Revisions (water years). WSP 714: 1930(M). WSP 894: Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

0.3 

.6 

1.0 

1.5 

2.0

101

180

329

620

1,060

2.5 

3.0 

4.0 

6.0

1,630

2,380

4,400

9,230

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28-

29

30

31

Total

Mean

(t)

Oct.

622

726

792

888

773

813

1,270

2,560

1,700

1,390

756

1,060

808

572

832

752

806

696

785

684

533

637

576

611

602

716

736

302

470

646

538

25,502

823

-110

Nov.

702

*744

730

430

632

626

605

604

734

659

356

539

726

790

648

799

654

504

715

658

990

5.490

2,550

1,660

1,060

1,000

1,070

1,040

1,010

942

27,667

922

-15.5

Dec.

*708

449

740

880

850

934

2,000

5.620

2,230

1,490

1,290

1,620

1,710

1,450

1,200

1,390

1,560

1,500

1,080

1,090

1,510

1,160

906

938

1,070

1,170

770

1,100

1,100

500

800

58,415

1,239

+42.5

Jan.

750

840

900

910

900

570

800

850

870

840

800

710

410

750

770

800

780

700

570

450

700

1,100

5,800

7.000

3,000

2,100

1,750

1,600

1,500

1 450

1 ' 45O

42,400

1,368

-60.3

Feb.

1,550

1,250

1,200

980

1,120

1,080

1,050

1,020

1,000

740

850

980

910

820

940

760

520

700

900

860

880

840

780

600

700

1,000

5,000

6.000

-

54,850

1,244

-106

Mar.

3,500

2,500

2,000

1,650

1,450

1,500

1,250

1,210

1,250

1,160

1.110

1,190

1,520

1,750

2,500

4. BOO

4,500

2,900

2,210

2,110

2,000

2,180

2,510

2,200

*1,910

1,620

1,580

1,570

1,550

1,490

1,540

61,170

1,975

-125

Apr.

1,500

1,810

5,420

2,520

2,100

2,640

3,750

2,800

2,580

2,150

1,920

1,800

1,920

1,700

1,580

1,500

1,660

2,080

2,580

5,560

4.580

3,910

5,060

2,760

2,470

2,180

1,900

1,710

1,650

1,750

70,680

2,556

-t-558

May

1,700

1,430

1,290

1,260

1,010

*1,120

775

908

766

940

876

816

912

1,110

2,420

3,080

2,070

1,570

1,220

1,660

4.580

3,020'

2,210

1,870

1,550

1,080

1,180

1,240

1,030

800

46,081

1,486

-t-134

June

754

788

1,160

964

882

716

1,570

1,840

1,260

*725

856

790

762

754

600

164

662

516

576

685

559

373

586

658

760

2^50

1,770

1,550

1,510

1,280

27,858

928

-t-24.4

July

1,540

1,650

1,580

1,580

2,540

2.690

1,890

1,750

1,550

1,440

1,040

950

866

516

720

1,020

954

760

652

621

478

1,550

1,650

1,060

796

704

760

546

784

1,580

1,560

56,897

1,190

-109

Aug.

658

735

488

548

585

524

511

476

*525

256

508

752

598

518

570

520

170

242

479

428

411

585

451

156

105

446

400

415

464

599

154

13,413

433

-108

Sept.

173

156

438

452

464

416

161

166

266

242

248

258

264

156

221

*294

385

512

242

274

177

201

904

944

578

499

500

146

181

427

10,085

336

-22.4

Adjusted for change in reservoir contents

Mean 

Cfsm 

In.

713

0.685 

0.79

907 

0.869 

0.97

Calendar year 1956: 

Water year 1956-57:

1,282 

1.25 

1.42

1,507 

1.25 

1.44

1,158

1.09 

1.14

1,850 

1.77 

2.04

2,714 

2.60 

2.90

1,621 

1.55 

1.79

Observed

Max 12,500 Mln 182 Mean 1,594 

Max 7,000 Mln 105 Mean 1,192

952 

0.912 

1.02

1,081 

1.04 

1.19

525 

0.511

0.56

314 

0.501 

0.54

Adjusted

Mean 1,597 Cfsm 1.55 In. 20.85 

Mean 1,184 Cfsm 1.15 In. 15.40

Peak discharge (base. 12.500 efs) . No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

t Change in contents, equivalent in cubic feet per second, in Peacham Pond, Molly Falls Reservoir, East Barre and Wrightsville Detention Reservoirs, and Waterbury Reservoir, part of records 

furnished by State of Vermont Water Conservation Board and Qreen Mountain Power Corp.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 5-5, Dec. 27 to Mar. 7, Mar. 15-18.
352 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER

Lamoille River at Johnson, Vt.

Location. Lat 44°37'20", long 72°40'50", on right bank at falls 0.7 mile upstream from 

bridge in Johnson, Lamoille County, and 0.8 mile upstream from Gihon River.

Drainage area. 310 sq mi.

Records available. July 1910 to December 1913, September 1928 to September 1957.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 495 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to Dec. 31, 1913, chain gage at bridge 0.7 mile downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 29 years (1928-57), 517 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 4,820 cfs Jan. 23 (gage height, 9.97 ft); minimum, 73 cfs June 18; minimum daily, 140 cfs Jan. 15.

1910-13, 1928-57: Maximum discharge, 13,000 cfs Mar. 18, 1936 (gage height, 16.48 

ft), from rating curve extended above 8,500 cfs on basis of computation of peak flow 

over dam; minimum, 11 cfs Sept. 2, 1935; minimum daily, 16 cfs Oct. 26, 1947.

Remarks.--Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. Flow 

regulated by powerplant above station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 894: Drainage area. WSP 1114: 1933, 1934(M). WSP 1237: 

1912IM), 1930, 1932(M).

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.8 

2.0 

3.0

137

188

550

4.0 

6.0 

8.0

1,000

1,990

3,280

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

211

211

229

220

185

179

686

739

506

287

242

236

250

281

274

221

201

184

185

187

159

180

211

214

220

205

181

185

214

198

214

7,895

255

0.823

0.95

Nov.

280

*255

198

176

190

214

220

208

214

203

191

205

315

271

229

248

248

245

191

208

292

1.220

806

434

240

301

352

315

312 

250

9,031

301

0.971

1.08

Dec.

*205

235

225

230

230

260

735

1.040

570

345

350

462

466

325

310

337

426

350

245

330

286

275

245

284

322

265

210

274

255

210

190

10,492

338

1.09

1.26

Jan.

170

190

200

190

220

190

205

210

*211

194

175

175

160

155

140

155

165

165

160

155

195

400

2.600

1,300

800

520

230

360

360 

330

10,930

353

1.14

1.31

Feb.

245

220

210

225

210

195

195

210

210

2OO

205

180

*170

175

190

175

175

185

170

170

155

160

175

170

160

350

2.000

1,560

-

8,645

309

0.997

1.04

Mar.

955

690

498

394

300

275

265

251

261

245

250

242

274

334

506

1,OOO

1.080

770

546

506

490

680

860

784

*618

564

690

662

644 

618

514

16,766

541

1.75

2.01

Apr.

568

1,330

1,380

883

734

1,040

1,240

906

770

586

564

622

793

680

600

554

943

1,220

1,520

2,120

5.170

2,130

1,360

1,220

973

847

775

604

681 

425

31,238

1,041

3.36

3.75

May

604

486

334

363

345

*319

284

284

259

300

595

386

410

608

1,490

1,360

780

510

446

1,060

1.750

906

672

568

414

348

482

379

341 

301

17,648

569

1.84

2.12

June

418

386

512

301

257

228

569

410

291

*284

221

212

214

191

180

142

190

165

216

301

197

172

189

345

331

1.200

426

434

411 

326

9,719

324

1.05

1.17

July

482

356

255

824

1,230

1,130

687

669

612

204

191

201

223

211

311

245

217

195

208

205

208

1,410

1.550

586

245

315

239

242

340 

756

430

14,977

483

1.56

1.80

Aug.

M2

245

214

220

214

229

217

217

206

198

245

223

220

213

203

196

174

193

190

188

187

177

174

170

180

232

293

188

165

198

6,489

209

0.674

0.78

Sept.

195

193

231

226

212

214

208

179

179

185

185

184

192

185

177

*247

356

217

211

195

211

197

767

422

239

203

185

180

182 

167

6,924

231

0.745

0.83

Calendar year 1956 : Max 4,680 Mln 144 Mean 485 Cfsm 1.56 In. 21.29

Water year 1956-57 : Max 3,170 Min 140 Mean 413 Cfsm 1.33 In. 18.10

Peak discharge (base. 5.400 efs). No peak above base. 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 25, Nov. 30 to Dec. 7, Dec. 9-11, 14, 15, 18, 

19, 22, 26, 27, Dec. 30 to Jan. 8, Jan. 11 to Feb. 27, Mar. 5-7, 11.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER 353

Lamaille River at East Georgia, Vt.

Location. Lat 44°40'45", long 73°04'20", on right bank at East Georgia, Franklin County, 

0.5 mile upstream from railroad bridge and 1 mile downstream from Beaver Meadow Brook.

Drainage area. 686 sq mi.

Records available. August 1929 to September 1957. Prior to October 1937, published as 

"near Milton."

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 285 ft (from topographic map). Prior to 

~^5ecember 1937, at site 3§ miles downstream at different datum.

Average discharge.--28 years, 1,209 cfs, adjusted to present drainage area.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, about 8,500 cfs Jan. 23; maximum gage height, 

16.45 ft Jan. 23 (ice Jam); minimum daily discharge, 246 cfs Aug. 18.

1929-57: Maximum discharge, 23,200 cfs Mar. 19, 1936 (gage height, 12.52 ft, site 

and datum then in use), by computation of peak flow over dam; maximum gage height, 

16.59 ft Apr. 5, 1956 (ice Jam); minimum daily discharge, 91 cfs July 30, 1933.

Remarks. Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. Low 

flow regulated by powerplants above station.

Revisions.--WSP 894: Drainage area.

Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of lee effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge. In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 22 Jan. 23 to Sept. 30

2.8 309

3.0 383

3.5 620

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

970

1,910

3,190

2.6 

3.0 

4.0

244

390

990

5.0 1,910

6.0 3,190

8.0 7,210

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1955 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16 

17

18

19

20

21 

22

23

24 

25

26 

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsra

In.

Oct.

436

592

56O

532

444

391

679

1.630 

1,020

695

506

478

516

493

506

465 

399

410

362

372

358 

338

356

376 

398

376 

346

325

394 

360

346

15,459

499

0.727

0.84

Nov.

*386

565

43O

391

376

375 372

' 382 

372

373

374

356

472

614

474

496 

582

554

492

434

467 

2.030

1,800

915 

670

609 

712

759

668 

*600

18,100

603

0.879

0.98

Dec.

400

500

480

490

500

540

1,600

2.300 

1,300

1,000

950

900

850

850

780

770 

760

720

600

700

650 

600

560

600 

640

560 

500

570

550 

470

430

23,120

746

1.09

1.25

Jan.

380

430

46O

440

500

440

470

480 

490

*445

410

400

360

355

320

350 

370

370

360

350

420 

900

6.000

2,900 

1,800

1,200 

520

800

800

540

24,790

800

1.17

1.34

Feb.

530

480

460

490

460

420

420

460 

460

450

460

400

370

380

410

380 

380

400

370

370

340 

355

380

370 

350

750 

5.000

3,500

-

19,590

700

1.02

1.06

Mar.

2,100

1,500

1,100

900

700

600

580

550 

570

530

540

530

600

750

1,100

2,200 

2.400

1,700

1,300

1,150

1,100 

1,500

2,000

1,800 

1,400

1,300 

1,460

1,440

1,390 

1 300

l'l80

37,270

1,202

1.75

2.02

Apr.

1,130

2,220

3,460

1,990

1,680

2,310

3,240

2,080 

1,670

1,400

1,270

1,250

1,470

1,360

1,180

1.110 

1,370

2,290

2,800

3,880

5.860 

5,750

3,240

2,840 

2,270

1,850 

1,680

1,490

1,340

1,380

66,860

2,229

3.25

3.62

May

1,240

1,110

934

868

*855

777

673

618 

612

606

1,090

962

868

1,380

2,900

4,060 

2,040

1,410

1,110

1,930

4.150 

2,370

1,620

1,310 

1,080

920 

894

969

914 

770

692

41,732

1,346

1.96

2.26

June

648

796

1,130

796

660

600

1,190

1,290 

*855

680

636

498

524

495

490

313 

423

380

339

544

540 

356

316

716 

799

3.060 

1,660

1,010

934 

1,080

23,758

792

1.15

1.29

July

2,490

1,650

964

2,140

2,610

2,810

1,370

1,510 

1,140

970

654

622

542

522

537

642 

518

470

388

360

379 

2,170

3.850

1,680 

784

648 

594

534

596 

1,700

1,050

36,894

1,190

1.73

2.00

Aug.

*758 65"4

512

488

488

390

394

394 

369

316

390

382

381

358

345

324 

328

246

334

275

288 

258

280

252 

251

274 

401

442

270 

261

305

11,408

368

0.536

0.62

Sept.

335

344

358

444

385

382

378

283 

322

312

254

Tf5

339

278

*266

331 

666

606

299

350

360 

431

1,330

1.340 

7l8

540 

405

364

331 

334

13,355

445

0.649

0.72

Calendar year 1956 : Max 10,400 Mln 234 Mean 1,078 Cfsm 1.57 In. 21.39

Water year 1956-57 : Max 6,000 Mln 246 Mean 911 Cfsm 1.33 In. 18.00

Peak discharge (base. 10.40O efs). No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by lee Nov. 24, 25, Nov. 30 to Mar. 26 (no gage-height 

?cord Jan. 14 to Feb. 13, Feb. 28 to Mar. 24; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and

records for station at Johnson).
354 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER

Mlsslsquol River near North Troy, Vt.

Location.--Lat 44°58'20", long 72°23'15", on right bank 200 ft upstream from Big Falls, 

1? miles downstream from Jay Branch, and 2£ miles upstream from North Troy, Troy County.

Drainage area. 131 sq ml.

Records available.--August 1931 to September 1957.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 580 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge.--26 years, 265 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 4,740 cfs Jan. 23 (gage height, 9.88 ft); minimum, 26 cfs Aug. 26; minimum dally, 28 cfs Aug. 25.

1931-57: Maximum discharge, 7,980 cfs May 3, 1940 (gage height, 12.87 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 3,600 cfs by logarithmic plotting, verified by computation 

of flow over dam at gage height 11.70 ft; minimum, 9.4 cfs Aug. 28, 1949; minimum 

dally, 11 cfs Aug. 28, 1949, Aug. 30, 1953.

Remarks.--Records excellent except those for periods of Ice effect or no gage-height record, which are fair. Some regulation from small powerplant above station.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 924: 1940. WSP 1114: 1933(M), 1936-39.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.2 28

1.6 58

2.0 108

2.5 213

3.0 

5.0 

7.0 

9.0

352

1,170

2,350

3,950

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

70

90

125

110

95

80

140

600

350

200

160

135

120

105

95

90

85

80

75

70

62

60

65

60

57

55

55

60

60 

57

*54

3,520

114

0.870

1.00

Nov.

68

92

76

70

62

62

62

60

56

54

52

79

168

115

101

150

238

158

104

100

187

1.020

390

175

135

152

159

144

120 

*120

4,529

151

1.15

1.29

Dec.

90

105

85

100

88

105

990

 1 § 350 100

230

200

270

215

125

155

210

260

220

120

160

150

140

115

120

170

110

90

115

105 

73

70

6,436

208

1.59

1.83

Jan.

85

75

77

82

78

75

78

76

72

69

*58

62

60

47

55

53

51

49

46

15

46

100

3.500

1,500

600

230

200

170

150 

135

125

8,049

260

1.98

2.29

Feb.

115

110

105

110

100

90

90

90

85

85

75

70

64

68

*70

66

65

65

64

61

58

56

56

56

60

500

1.580

1,080

-

5,094

182

1.39

1.45

Mar.

522

338

240

180

155

140

130

125

122

115

110

111

129

167

323

778

674

380

270

255

247

350

476

406

281

265

325

346

315 

290

252

8,817

284

2.17

2.50

Apr.

278

730

776

397

333

771

704

406

349

292

298

321

340

262

216

257

729

832

1,000

1,570

2.500

1,330

845

754

593

495

446

388

334

19,143

638

4.87

5.43

May

349

255

221

*213

184

161

132

136

116

170

309

208

190

386

1.020

736

359

255

208

860

986

435

315

273

208

168

278

270

226

162

132

9,921

320

2.44

2.82

June

180

211

227

138

113

95

401

*255

145

117

92

97

97

78

78

80

65

58

67

71

61

51

49

55

81

654

194

270

239 

291

4,610

154

1.18

1.31

July

877

408

215

847

974

468

244

199

140

124

119

108

86

81

82

81

76

64

60

50

50

418

284

129

100

80

71

62

354 

471

168

7,490

242

1.85

2.13

Aug.

*110

90

80

76

63

59

53

48

47

44

43

48

49

44

39

38

37

36

35

33

33

32

31

30

28

37

35

42

38 

35

33

1,446

46.6

0.356

0.41

Sept.

31

30

84

80

44

56

43

39

37

35

36

39

35

*36

33

72

120

68

47

53

67

228

797

348

153

112

93

74

65 

60

3,015

100

0.763

0.86

Calendar year 1956: Max 2,810 Mln 29 Mean 224 Cfsm 1.71 In. 23.24

Water year 1956-57: Max 3,500 Mln 28 Mean 225 Cfsm 1.72 In. 23.32

Peak discharge (base. 3.500 cfs). Jan. 23 (time unknown) 4,740 cfs (9.88 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day. Note. No gage-height record Oct. 1-31, Jan. 15-25, Apr. 2; discharge estimated on basis of 2 dischffgt measurements, weather records, recorded range in stage when available and records for Mlssisquoi River near Richford, Black River at Coventry, and Dog River at Northfleld Falls Stage discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 24, 25, Dec. 1-7, Dec. 9 to Feb. 27, Mar. 3-7, 10, 11, 18, 19, 

26, 27, 29, 30.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER 355

Mlaalaquoi River near Rlehford, Vt.

Location.--Lat 44°57 I 30", long 72C 41'55", on left bank 1 2/3 miles upstream from Trout 

River, 3 miles south of Rlehford, Franklin County, and 3-f miles downstream from North 

Branch.

Drainage area. 479 sq ml.

Records available. July 1911 to September 1923, October 1928 to September 1957.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 410 ft (from topographic map). Prior to 

jJug. 1, 1915, chain gage at site a quarter of a mile downstream at datum 4.35 ft lower. 

Aug. 1, 1915, to Sept. 30, 1923, water-stage recorder at present site and datum. 

Oct. 1, 1928, to Sept. 30, 1929, chain gage at former site at datum 4.6 ft lower.

Average discharge. 37 years (1911-19, 1928-57), 905 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 8,060 cfs Jan. 23 (gage height, 10.81 ft); maxImum gage height, 14.54 ft Feb. 27 (Ice jam); minimum discharge, 78 cfs Sept. 2.

1911-23, 1928-57: Maximum discharge, 17,200 cfs May 4, 1940 (gage height, 15.15 

ft), from rating curve extended above 9,300 cfs on basis of computation of flow over 

dam at gage height 14.70 ft, slope-area determination at gage height 12.90 ft, and 

study of discharge per foot of width at measuring section; maximum gage height, 18.92 

ft Mar. 15, 1946 (ice Jam); minimum discharge observed, 8 cfs July 14. 1911.

Maximum discharge known, 45,000 cfs during flood of November 1927 (gage height, 

23.1 ft, from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 9,300 cfs by method explained above.

Remarks. Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. 

Slight diurnal fluctuation at low flow; regulation greater prior to 1934.

Revisions (water years). WSP 784: 

1929-30iWSP 1437: 1912.

Drainage area. WSP 1237: 1913-14(M), 192S(M), 1923,

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of lee effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

2.6 

2.8 

3.0 

3.5

74

120

185

400

4.0 

6.0 

8.0

700

2,350

4,310

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21 

22

23 

24

25

26

27 

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

196

256

362

321

273

222

407

1.550

984

598

472

395

343

304

273

260

243

222

211

192

182 

178

185 

168

168

161

T6T 

182

175 

171

161

9,976

322

0.672

0.77

Nov.

*171

290

277

247

207

204

196

185

175

168

158

161

330

376

312

317

535

505

371

308

348 

1,450

1.530 

700

670

705

500 

466

420 

*380

12,662

422

0.881

0.98

Dec.

350

370

330

360

340

370

2,600

5.120

2,080

1,200

980

1,050

1,050

850

700

770

970

850

660

580

540 

520

460 

440

570

480

400 

450

420 

280

260

24, 400

787

1.64

1.89

Jan.

310

290

300

300

290

280

290

280

270

260

*240

235

225

215

200

210

205

190

180

175

180 

650

5.600 

3,900

2,700

1,300

1,000 

800

650 

550

500

22,775

735

1.53

1.77

Feb.

460

430

410

400

370

350

340

330

320

320

290

275

270

*265

255

240

240

240

235

230

220 

210 210" 

210

220

1,300

4.000 

2,966

-

15,540

555

1.16

1.21

Mar.

2,000

1,300

900

680

580

530

480

450

440

420

400

400

460

580

1,100

3.000

2,800

2,000

1,470

1,220

1,140 

1,380

1,770 

*1,700

1,310

1,200

1,350 

1,450

1,320 

1,210

1,030

36,070

1,164

2.43

2.80

Apr.

1,000

2,660

3,300

2,000

1,560

2,790

3,320

2,230

1,760

1,390

1,240

1,190

1,240

1,050

875

860

1,420

2,230

2,450

3,050

4.180 

4,010

2,720 

2,000

1,580

1,360

1,210 

1,080

936

1,320

58,011

1,934

4.04

4.50

May

1,220

882

742

679

*604

517

472

410

386

430

651

644

517

658

1,810

2,830

1,680

1,080

845

1,570

2.870 

1,810

1,130 

920

749

604

584 

749

707 

565

461

29,776

961

2.01

2.31

June

415

505

630

505

395

339

734

960

610

415

357

312

304

290

343

308

251

192

307

386

299 

218 m210

1.320

1,640 

637

792 

965

14,389

480

1.00

1.12

July

2,000

1,680

1,020

2,270

2.450

2,110

1,180

1,340

830

598

511

478

405

381

371

326

290

247

204

178

161 

761

1,090 

624

*430

362

286 

239

1,440 

2,410

1 ' 350

28,022

904

1.89

2.18

Aug.

1.100

672

637

511

390

334

295

260

218

196

182

175

171

171

154

142

129

120

112

104

99 

94

90

90

97

115 

107

99 

97

92

7,141

230

0.480

0.55

Sept.

94

82

166

251

204

175

148

126

115

104

102

99

107

120

*117

129

239

256

182

168

211 

1,240

2.930 

2,630

1,040

665

553 

445

366 

304

12,768

426

0.889

0.99

Calendar year 1956 : Max 9,140 Min 88 Mean 728 Cfsm 1.52 In. 20.67

Water year 1956-57 : Max 5,600 Mln 82 Mean 744 Cfsm 1.55 In. 21.07

Peak discharge (base, 7.600 cfs). Jan. 23 (9:30 a.m.) 8.060 efs (10.81 ft).

« uiscnarge measurement maae on tnis aay.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 24-26, Nov. 29 to Dec. 7, Dec. 9 to Mar. 19, 

Mar. 21-26, 28-30.
356 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER

Lake Champlain at Burlington, Vt.

Location. Lat 44°29'00", long 73°13'30", 50 ft south of Gulf Oil Co. dock at Burlington, 

Chittenden County, 0.1 mile north of Burlington Water Department pumping station, and 

0.6 mile north of railroad station.

Records available. May 1907 to September 1957.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 92.86 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to July 20, 1937, staff gage at site three-quarters of a mile south, and 

July 20, 1937, to Sept. 7, 1939, float gage at site 0.1 mile south, both at present 

datum.

Extremes. Maximum gage height during year, 3.31 ft Apr. 25, affected by seiche; minimum 

not determined (occurred about Nov. 15 during period of intake lag).

1907-57: Maximum gage height observed, 8.65 ft Mar. 27, 28, 1936; minimum observed, 

-0.25 ft Dec. 4, 1908.

Revisions ons(waterte years). WSP 684: 1912-29 (datum correction). WSP 1207: 1938 (datum

rection).

Mean gage height, In fe 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24 

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Mean

Oct.

1.10

1 P 07

l!o8

1.05

1.05

1.01

1.02

1.03

1.07

1.09

1.09

1.04

1.01

1.01

1.02

1.02

1.02

1.02

1.01

.95

.93

.94

.94

.95 

.93

.82

.82

.86

.83

. 81

.79

0.98

Nov.

0.83

.83

.83

.81

.80

.80

.77

.77

.76

.75

.68

.65

.62

.60

.58

.61

.63

.65

.63

.61

.60

.65

.71

.70 

.74

.76

.79

^85

.82

. 84

0.72

Dec.

0.76

.77

.79

.80

.82

.80

.83

.87

.93

.95

.97

1.06

1.14

1.17

1.15

1.17

1.21

1.26

1.23

1.26

1.26

1.31

1.30

1.29 

1.33

1.35

1.31

1.34

1.38

1.37

1.36

1.11

Jan.

1.36

1.34

1.34

1.32

1.33

1.31

1.30

1.30

1.28

1.30

1.27

1.26

1.27

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.23

1.23

1.20

1.19

1.19

1.35

1.59 

1.75

1.84

1.87

1.91

1.96

1.97

1.97

1.43

Feb.

1.97

1.96

1.94

1.94

1.93

1.92

1.91

1.91

1.89

1.90

1.89

1.87

1.85

1.85

1.84

1.82

1.80

1.78

1.76

1.75

1.73

1.72

1.70

1.68

1.68

1.89

2.08

1.84

Mar.

2.19

2.27

2.30

2.31

2.31

2.30

2.29

2.29

2.35

2.35

2.32

2.30

2.29

2.31

2.34

2.53

2.72

2.84

2.92

2.95

2.96

2.96

2.98

2.99 

2.99

2.99

2.98

2.97

2.96

2.93

2.90

2.62

Apr.

2.86

2.87

2.92

2.97

2.98

3.03

3.12

3.20

3.24

3.23

3.21

3.19

3.17

3.15

3.14

3.08

3.07

3.06

3.06

3.01

3.11

3.23

3.23

3.28 

3T2T

3.21

3.23

3.21

3.18

3.17

3.12

May

3.14

3.12

3.07

3.02

2.99

2.94

2.88

2.82

2.77

2.77

2.75

2.69

2.69

2.68

2.75

2.82

2.84

2.85

2.83

2.88

2.98

3.04

3.06

3.07 

3.05

3.03

3.03

3.00

2.98

2.95

2.92

2.92

June

2.86

2.87

2.86

2.81

2.80

2.75

2.78

2.76

2.75

2.72

2.68

2.64

2.61

2.56

2.53

2.49

2.49

2.45

2.40

2.36

2.34

2.31

2.25

2.20 

2726"

2.33

2.38

2.48

2.55

2.45

2.56

July

2.31

2.34

2.45

2.50

2.54

2.55

2.55

2.55

2.55

2.53

2.46

2.41

2.39

2.35

2.32

2.28

2.27

2.25

2.22

2.19

2.18

2.16

2.15

2.15 

2.14

2.14

2.16

2.18

2.14

2.08

2 .08

2.31

Aug.

2.07

2705

2.04

2.01

1.95

1.89

1.86

1.84

1.82

1.84

1.79

1.76

1.73

1.67

1.63

1.62

1.61

1.55

1.51

1.50

1.47

1.46

1.40

1.31 

1.27

1.29

1.29

1.27

1.24

1.19

1 , 18

1.62

Sept.

1.16

1 ^14

l!l4

1.12

1.09

1.09

1.08

1.07

1.05

.98

.92

.94

.94

.94

.89

.86

.89

.90

.86

.81

.84

.91

.97

1.00 

.99

1.00

.99

.97

.93

.90

0.98

Calendar year 1956 : Max 6.48 Mln 0.58 Mean 2.36

Water year 1956-57 : Max 3.28 Mln 0.58 Mean 1.85

Note. Gage heights for Nov.12 to Dec. 10, June 17 to Aug. 7 computed on basis of weather records 

and records for Richelieu River (Lake Champlain) at Rouaea Point, N. Y., adjusted for wind direction 

and velocity.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER 357

Richelieu River (Lake Champlain) at Rouses Point, N. Y.

Location.--Lat 44°59'45", long 73°21 I 40", on left bank at outlet of Lake Champlain 90 ft 

north of Rutland Railway bridge at Rouses Point, Clinton County, and 1 mile south of 

Fort Montgomery.

Drainage area.--8 .277 sq mi.

Records available. October 1863 to December 1870 (maximum and minimum monthly gage 

heights at St. Johns, Quebec, published in WSP 97) and March 1871 to September 1957 

(daily gage heights; those for 1871-1907 published in WSP 894). January 1875 to September 1916 (monthly discharge) at Chambly, Quebec, published in WSP 424. Gage heights 

prior to Oct. 1, 1925, published as Richelieu River at Fort Montgomery, Rouses Point.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 93.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. March 1871 to May 1923 staff gage located in Fort Montgomery at present datum. 

May 1923 to October 1938 staff gage at present site and datum.

Extremes.--Maximum gage height during year, 4.01 ft Apr. 25; minimum, 0.25 ft Nov. 13.

1871-1957: Maximum gage height observed, 8.80 ft Mar. 30, 1903; minimum observed, 

-0.83 ft Oct. 23, 1941.

Observations at St. Johns, Quebec, indicate a maximum gage height of 8.83 ft (computed) during April 1869.

Mean gage height. In feet, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Mean

Oct.

1.00

1.15

.98

1.14

.93

1.21

T75T

1.09

.96

.95

.94

1.07

1.09

.98

.94

.93

.94

.79

.89

1.00

.90

.87

.84

.70

.79.

1.08

.85

.73

.78

.76

.76

0.94

Nov.

0.71

.71

.71

.71

.71

.71

.79

.73

.64

.61

1.11

.64

.50

.70

.54

.69

.51

.45

753

.67

.78

.57

.61

.66

.70

.66

.69

.75

.79

.66

- - 

0.68

Dec.

0.76

.67

.67

.64

778

.79

.68

.75

.86

1.04

1.36

.95

.95

1.03

1.22

1.19

1.18

1.06

1.37

T7T7

1.22

1.09

1.25

1.29

1.18

1.23

1.33

1.29

1.22

1.22

1.25

1.05

Jan.

.25

.24

.26

.27

.21

.23

.19

.20

.21

.15

.21

.20

.11

. 14

.14

.14

.15

.17

.15

.18

.13

.16

.24

.54

,66

.78

.83

.84

.85

.90

.92

1.34

Feb.

1.88

1.90

.91

.87

.86

.86

.85

.81

.84

.79

.77

.77

.78

.74

.72

.72

.72

.69

.69

.65

.63

.61

.59

.58

.60

.58

.74

.97

-

____ 

 

1.75

Mar.

2.11

2 . 19

2!21

2.22

2.22

2.21

2.20

2.17

2.22

2.22

2.22

2.23

2.20

2.20

2.32

2.46

2.66

2.78

2.83

2.86

2.87

7787

2.87

2.87

2.87

2.86

2.85

2.83

2.81

2.79

2.80

2.52

Apr.

2.79

2.75

2779"

2.86

2.95

2.97

3.04

3.09

3.05

3.15

3.16

3.12

3.09

3.03

3.04

3.04

2.98

2.96

2.99

3.17

2.98

3.12

3.22

3.16

5.47

3.21

5.15

3.11

3.07

3.05

 

5.05

May

2.94

2.93

2.94

2.91

2.88

2.86

2.84

2.80

2.71

2.63

2.68

2.66

2.59

2.60

2.60

2.64

2.74

2.74

2.75

2.76

2.89

3.09

3.13

2.98

3.02

5.04

2.98

2.92

2.91

2.89

2.86

2.84

June

2.92

777T

2.79

2.79

2.66

2.66

2.65

2.65

2.66

2.67

2.65

2.57

2.52

2.56

2.55

2.46

2.40

2.58

2.41

2.27

2.50

2.28

2.32

2.15

2.21

2.27

2.34

2.45

2.65

2.59

 

2.51

July

2.22

2.25

2.41

2.54

2.49

2.42

2.46

2.49

2.51

2741

2.40

2.56

2.34

2.29

2.20

2.17

2.18

2.18

2.16

2.09

2.05

2.06

2.05

2.05

2.05

2.09

2.09

2.15

2.05

2.01

2 ' 02

2.23

Aug.

1.98

1.98

2.08

T790"

1.84

1.80

1.84

1.85

1.78

1.71

1.74

1.62

1.59

1.74

1.54

1.51

1.44

1.50

1.46

1.57

1.29

1.28

1.55

1.44

1.28

1.20

1.13

1.11

1.15

1.14

1.07

1.54

Sept.

1.07

1.09

1.16

1.18

T7S3

.99

1.01

.95

.91

1.11

.99

.92

.91

.85

1.01

.92

.82

.81

75T

.97

.87

.89

.96

.96

1.09

.90

.82

.81

.84

.87

0.96

Calendar year 1956: Max 6.38 Mln 0.45 Mean 2.29

Water year 1956-57: Max 3.47 Mln 0.45 Mean 1.78
358 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER

Lake Memphremagog at Newport, Vt.

Location. Lat 44"56'10", long 72"12'15", on east side of bridge on U. S. Highway 5 at 

Newport, Orleans County.

Records available.--May 1931 to September 1957.

Gage. Chain gage read once dally. Datum of gage Is 673.00 ft above mean sea level, datum 

of 1929. Prior to July 21, 1934, chain gage on highway bridge 0.1 mile southeast at 

same datum.

Extremes. Maximum gage height observed during year, 10.37 ft May 21: minimum observed, 

 77?B~ft Nov. 14.

1931-57: Maximum gage height observed, 12.92 ft Apr. 20, 1933; minimum observed, 

6.69 ft Nov. 4, 1934.

Remarks. Elevation of lake regulated by powerplant and gates at Magog, Quebec.

Cage height, in feet, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

.80

.75

.71

.68

.66

.71

.83

.92

Too" .01

.99

.97

.96

.94

.94

.93

.91

.88

.86

.84

.82

.82

.82

.83

.80

.77

.75

.73

.71

.69

.67

Nov.

.68

.72

.71

.71

.70

.68

.67

.67

.66

.66

.61

.55

.51

.48

.49

.51

.54

.57

.56

.54

.51

.61

.65

.71

.80

.83

.86

.86

.85

.87

Dec.

7.88

7755

7.90

7.91

7.91

7.88

7.97

8.07

8.16

8.17

8.19

8.27

8.34

8.36

8.38

8.41

8.44

8.46

8.49

8.51

8.55

8.61

8.65

8.66

8.67

8.67

8.68

8.68

8.69

8.69

8.70

Jan.

8.73

8775

8.75

8.76

8.77

8.77

8.76

8.76

8.76

8.76

8.76

8.76

8.76

8.76

8.76

8.76

8.76

8.76

8.76

8.76

8.76

8.77

8.78

8.95

9.03

9.03

9.12

9.18

5 9.25 2~5~

9^25

Feb.

9.25

9.25

9.25

9.25

9.25

9.25

9.25

9.25

9.25

9.25

9.23

9.22

9.20

9.21

9.20

9.20

9.20

9.18

9.15

9.13

9.13

9.10

9.08

9.06

9.05

8.92

8.14

6753

_

Mar.

8.36

8.39

8.44

8.42

8.41

8.39

8.38

8.40

8.42

8.43

8.39

8.35

8.30

8.28

8.27

8.34

8.37

8.43

8.50

8.56

8.56

8.56

8.60

8.62

576T

8.59

8.58

8.57

8.56

8.56

8.55

Apr.

8.55

8.54

8.69

8.76

8.82

8.95

9.04

9.04

9.03

9.02

9.04

9.07

9.11

9.11

9.12

9.13

9.21

9.27

9.31

9.57

9.79

9.88

9.92

10.01

10.03

10.15

10. 0$

10.05

10.10

10.13

May

10.16

10.11

10.04

10.01

9.96

9.88

9.85

9.79

9.73

9.71

9.79

9.81

9.84

9.87

9.92

10.10

10.15

10.18

10.21

10.26

10.37

10.35

10.32

10.30

10.24

10.17

10.14

10.11

10.03

10.07

9.97

June

9.94

10.08

10.06

10.03

10.01

9.98

9.99

9.99

9.97

9.95

9.93

9.90

9.88

9.86

9.82

9.79

9.74

9.68

9.64

9.58

9.51

9.49

9.48

9.45

9.45

9.61

9.64

9.70

9.74

9.74

July

9.70

9.67

9.65

9.68

9.72

9.75

9.79

9.77

9.74

9.70

9.65

9.61

9.57

9.56

9.54

9.53

9.52

9.51

9.49

9.47

9.45

5754

9.75

9.75

9.76

9.76

9.74

9.72

9.75

9.78

9.82

Aug.

9.86

9.78

9.70

9.67

9.63

9.59

9.54

9.50

9.44

9.40

9.36

9.32

9.29

9.21

9.14

9.09

9.03

9.00

8.97

8.93

8.89

8.85

8.78

8.70

8.61

8.66

8.72

8.62

8.58

8.51

8.47

Sept.

8.44

8.42

8.39

8.37

8.34

8.32

8.30

8.27

8.23

8.18

8.11

8.06

8.05

8.04

7.98

7.96

7.91

7.87

7.84

T76T

7.86

7.85

7.94

8.01

8.12

8.09

8.07

8.04

8.06

8.08

Note. Cage heights for Jan. 2-21, Jan. 25 to Feb. 26 were taken to top of ice.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER 359

Black River at Coventry, Vt.

Location. Lat 44°52'08", long 72°16'14", on right bank 15 ft downstream from highway 

bridge, 800 ft upstream from Stony Brook, and 0.35 mile northwest of Coventry, Orleans 

County.

Drainage area. 122 sq ml.

Records available. October 1951 to September 1957.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 725 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 6 years, 188 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,530 cfs Jan. 23 (gage height, 5.83 ft); maximum gage height, 6.08 ft Jan. 23 (Ice Jam); minimum dally discharge, 23 cfs Sept. 15.

1951-57: Maximum discharge, 2,530 cfs Apr. 16, 1955 (gage height, 6.73 ft); minimum 

dally, 11 cfs Aug. 29 to Sept. 1, 1953.

Remarks. Records excellent except those for periods of Ice effect or no gage-height 

record, which are fair. Plow regulated by mill above station.

Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.7 

1.9 

2.1 

2.5

32

48

105

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0

205

324

490

960

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Oct.

46

54

71

66

59

47

200

355

?4T

132

95

76

66

59

58

a53

a48

a46

a44

a41

a38

a35

a41

a38

a35

a34

a3T

a40

a39

a37

*37

2,265

73.1

0.599

0.69

Nov.

43

59

67

55

49

47

47

46

44

31^

39

52

53

70

65

71

83

77

72

60

115

426

316

180

130

95

92

94

*89

2,752

91.7

0.752

0.84

Dec.

70

65

63

64

59

64

200

390 300"

220

195

165

170

150

112

129

150

160

130

110

95

88

80

82

95

90

70

80

72

55

50

3,823

123

1.01

1.17

Jan.

60

55

53

57

54

52

54

52

50

47

45

*42

40

35

37

36

35

34

32

31

32

70

1,100

a600

a400

a250

a200

a!50

130

115

100

4,048

131

1.07

1.23

Feb.

93

87

82

80

75

70

66

64

62

60

58

52

48

50

*52

48

48

50

48

46

43

42

4?

42

45

63

700

655

_

2,816

101

0.828

0.86

Mar.

450

355

210

160

135

115

105

100

95

95

90

9T>

95

100

195

430

399

300

250

230

200

291

*402

371

284

281

341

352

320

291

252

7,329

236

1.93

2.23

Apr.

252

630

626

504

355

524

587

472

349

276

267

298

335

293

241

238

378

522

608

724

5?2~ 860

664

532

386

314

276

248

227

291

13,099

437

3.58

3.99

May

245

192

162

*148

138

122

109

95

86

9T

176

164

155

247

489

566

392

230

168

433

456" 647

332

234

185

150

161

159

140

118

104

7,102

229

1.88

2.16

June

123

175

215

159

105

88

168

*189

129

92

75

69

65

66

53

52

53

49

44

76

87

55

42

BT

62

230" 248

203

123

86

3,232

108

0.885

0.99

July

105

107

78

22*

260

246

158

109

115

89

75

69

57

50

54

51

48

44

39

33

30

53

248

52~8" 270

*112

69

59

85

194

203

3,602

116

0.951

1.10

Aug.

-55 158

69

68

64

55

45

36

38

38

40

48

46

42

38

36

33

32

31

30

28

27

26

26

24_

29

38

44

36

31

28

1,373

44.3

0.363

0.42

Sept.

26

27

31

45

44

38

33

29

26

24

25

24

25

*24

23_

30

48

67

41

36

34

52

206

243

TTO

80

55

46

40

36

1,628

54.3

0.445

0.50

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,610 Mln 16 Mean 171 Cfsm 1.40 In. 19.05

Water year 1956-57 : Max 1,100 Mln 23 Mean 145 Cfsm 1.19 In. 16.18

Peak discharge (base, 1.700 cfs).--No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for Missisquo! River near North Troy.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 24, 25, Nov. 30 to Dec. 5, Dec. 7-10, 13, 14, 

Dec. 17 to Mar. 16, Mar. 18-21, 29.

510527 O -59 - Z4
360 STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER

Clyde River at Newport, Vt.

Location. Lat 44°56'20", long 72°11'25", on right bank in Newport, Orleans County, Just 

downstream from unnamed tributary entering from north, 1 mile upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 142 sq mi.

Records available. May 1909 to September 1924, November 1928 to May 1936, September 1938 

to September 1957. Prior to November 1928, published as "at West Derby."

Gage. Water-stage recorder; and, since Mar. 6, 1957, records of power generation. Datum 

of gage is 682.36 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. May 25, 1909, to Sept. 20, 

1915, staff or chain gage and Sept. 21, 1915, to Sept. 30, 1924, Nov. 16, 1928, to 

May 4, 1936, water-stage recorder, at site 0.65 mile upstream at different datum.

Average discharge.--35 years (1909-19, 1929-35, 1938-57), 246 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, about 1,000 cfs Apr. 24; minimum daily, 10 cfs 

Sept. 12.

1909-24, 1928-36, 1938-57: Maximum discharge, 3,900 cfs Mar. 20, 1936 (gage height, 

5.76 ft, site and datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 2,800 cfs on 

basis of computation of peak flow over dam; minimum daily, 2.6 cfs June 18, 1956.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of ice effect and those subsequent to 

Feb. 27, which are fair. Plow regulated by powerplant and reservoirs above station. 

Diversion around station through penstock of powerplant computed from relation of 

output and discharge measurements. After Mar. 6, 1957, discharge computed by adding 

river flow and flow diverted through penstock.

Cooperation. Records of power generation furnished by Citizens Utilities Co. 

Revisions (water years). WSP 744: 1913(M) , drainage area. WSP 924: 1940.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2O

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsra

In.

Oct.

181

151

102

170

180

64

25

209

313

325

309

319

161

20

20T

203

203

208

208

21

20

205

204

194

175

40

33

50

199

63

*118

4,878

157

1.11

1.28

Nov.

208

324

T93

70

190

175

169

171

175

24

24

89

104

127

104

135

27

24

181

211

215

228

238

263

34

272

320

135

*195

281

4,906

164

1.15

1.28

Dec.

127

27

211

180

195

192

235

91

299" 26

317

f!3

249

229

157

60

211

205

188

195

163

229

27

217

28

199

190

232

91

b30

80

5,093

164

1.15

1.33

Jan.

31

b!95

220

203

30

b29

133

37

132

172

b!45

28

b55

b205

b!70

b!70

b!30

b!05

b28

b28

155

209

252

249

335

280

182

250

286

269

252

4,963

160

1.13

1.30

Feb.

-95 288

92

133

124

107

62

66

136

189

122

100

88

94

81

66

32

124

58

82

75

186

175

44

209

238

151

220

-

__ _ __ .

3,437

123

0.866

0.90

Mar.

280

110

200

330

260

250

b360

282

141

222

172

111

224

368

201

265

253

393

246

172

207

372

*446

5T5

295

334

287

400

277

254

103

8,030

259

1.82

2.10

Apr.

362

405

444

382

358

365

366

361

276

306

360

300

203

154

3130"

251

329

335

395

416

438

413

459

715

687

682

586

508

495

488

12,139

405

2.85

3.18

May

482

4^3

472

*464

337

241

257

281

286

301

325

40

289

313

338

414

418

263

405

367

431

446

426

434

413

382

287

327

388

205

339

10,814

349

2.46

2.83

June

230

218

293

SST

263

274

254

*220

160

293

258

183

102

87

30

29

15T

133

37

38

33

29

29

30

48

59

127

231

88

31

4,239

141

0.993

1.11

July

194

187

162

200

240

101

91

245

271

*292

212

272

39

146

75

115

49

*120

211

64

116

278

317

274

322

310

36

S3

261

*223

295

5,801

187

1.32

1.52

Aug.

290

-30- 297

29

251

213

222

162

192

83

20"0- 28

108

154

166

206

30

28

168

143

53

32

34

35

59

216

219

180

165

201

31

4,225

136

0.958

1.11

Sept.

38

48

147

54

71

80

46

46

128

65

11

10

T5

*22

22

52

20

58

24

96

25

78

252

253

315

221

261

4O

35

189

2,722

90.7

0.639

0.71

Calendar year 1956: Max 1,060 Min 2.6 Mean 213 Cfsm 1.50 In. 20.39

Water year 1956-57: Max 715 Mln 10 Mean 195 Cfam 1.37 In. 18.65

* Discharge measurement of river or diversion made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Note. Discharge in cubic feet per second per square mile and runoff in inches may not represent 

natural flow because of regulation.
RECORDS AVAILABLE ON LAKES IN INDIANA 361

For several years records of the water-surface elevation of many of the lakes In 

Indiana have been collected by the Geological Survey under cooperative agreements with 

the Indiana Department of Conservation, Division of Water Resources. These records have 

not been published but are available In the files of the district office of the Geological 

Survey in Indianapolis, Indiana. In general, the records are based on once-daily readings 

of a staff gage by a local observer and consist of daily, monthly, and yearly mean water 

surface elevations as well as graphs showing the fluctuation in elevation. Discharge measurements, made, at the outflow, are also available in some instances.

The lakes for which records have been collected are listed in the following table. The 

established level, sometimes referred to as the legal level, is that elevation set by the 

courts to which the average level of the lake is to be held; it is normally set at about 

the average level that has prevailed for a number of years prior to the establishment of 

the level.

Lakes in Indiana in the St. Lawrence River basin for which records are available

Lake

Little Long Lake at Kendallvllle. . .............

Sackrlder Lake near Kendallvllle ...............

Shipshewana Lake near Shipehewana. .............

* Revised, 

t Elevation, in feet, above mean sea level.

County

Steuben

Steuben

Kosclusko

Noble

Noble

Steuben

Noble

Elkhart

Noble

Noble

Steuben

Noble

Noble

Noble

Noble

Drainage 

area 

(square 

miles)

1.31

4.13

19.8

1.4

87.5

1.66

7.25

2.82

11.0

14.8

10.8

1.13

2.67

8.78

*5.64

12.3

17.4

4.34

11.5

2.73

55.8

5.90

11.3

.94

18.7

7 25

3 72

32

Surface 

area 

(acres)

*293

*170

125

*366

69

112

*67

24

*120

*28

800

*58

*802

283

476

96

17

59

38

*21

*99.5

22

142

115

*42

*802

11

*87

12

121

34

*122

*203

*88

*327

*509

*287

122

35

*66

*34

*135

92

40

129

*66

22

68

8

25

41

95

*371

115

*53

*184

22

Established 

levelt

953.59

899.99

_

_

965.18

871.90

896.76

1,037.38

867.70

_

_

_

_

936.50

1,018.83

_

878.25

767.30

878.25

_

759.73

878.25

_

_

954.25

_

_

899.45

897.36

878.25

_

_

899.45

899.45

_

963.52

795 20

Records available

1945-57

1947-52

1942-57

1953-57

1945-52

1945-57

1945-57

1953-57

1945-57

1948-51

1943-55

1943-57

1949-57

1945-57

1945-57

1945-57

1945-57

1952-57

1954-57

1955-57

1945-57

1954-57

1945-52

1945-57

1945-57

1943-57

1945-57

1945-52

1945-57

1954-57

1954-52

1945-57

1945-57

1945-57

1951-57

1954-57

1945-57

1954-57

1945-52

1945-57

1945-57

1954-57

1954-57

1945-52

1945-57

1945-57

1945-57

1956-57

1954-57

1945-57

1945-57

1954-57

1945-57

1949-52

1954-57

1954-57

1952-57
362 RECORDS AVAILABLE ON LAKES IN INDIANA

Lakes In Indiana in the St. Lawrence River basin for which records are available Continued

County

Drainage

area 

(square 

miles)

Surface 

area 

(acres)

Established 

levelt

Records available

Slmonton Lake near Elkhart...................

Skinner Lake near Albion,....................

Snow Lake at Lake James......................

South Twin Lake near Howe....................

Sparta Lake at Klmrael........................

Stelnbarger Lake near Cosperville............

Stone Lake near Scott........................

Story Lake near Hudson.......................

Sylvan Lake at Rome City.....................

Syracuse Lake at Syracuse....................

Tamarack Lake near Cosperville...............

Upper Long Lake near Wolflake................

Village Lake near Cromwell...................

Wabee Lake near Mllford......................

Waldron Lake near Cosperville................

Wall Lake near Orland........................

Wawasee Lake near Wawasee....................

Westler Lake near Wolcottvllle...............

Wltraer Lake near Wolcottville................

Wolf Lake near Ooshen........................

Wolf Lake at Hammond.........................

Elkhart

Noble

Steuben

Lagrange

Noble

Noble

Lagrange

De Kalb

Noble

Kosclusko

Noble

Noble

Noble

Kosclusko

Noble

Lagrange

Kosclusko

Lagrange

Lagrange

Elkhart

Lake

4.37

13.8

36.3

3.13

.26

25.3

1.32

2.48

31.5 

37.3 

15.1

2.03 

11.6 

13.4 

133

1.43 

*36.1 

37.3 

35.8

.87 

5.72

 282

 125

65

*116 

62

*630

367

40

77

11

180

198

»141

2,620

88

*204 

100 

999

772.19

»*927.74

964.96

916.20

858.87

829.79

942.25

858.89

897.36

897.36

813.00

1945-57 

1945-57 

1942-49 

1953-57 

1945-51 

1947-57 

1954-57

1946, 

1954-57

1942-57

1943-57 

1947-57 

1955-57 

1952-57 

1945-52 

1947-57 

1953-55 

1942-57 

1945-57 

1945-57 

1947-56 

1946-48

* Revised,

t Elevation, in feet, above mean sea level.

** Corrected.
DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS AT POINTS OTHER THAN GAGING STATIONS 363

Measurements of streamflow made at points other than regular gaging stations in the area 

covered by this report are given In the following table. Most of these measurements were 

made during periods of base flow when streamflow Is primarily from ground-water storage. 

Measurements believed to have been made under base-flow conditions are identified by an 

asterisk (*) to the left of the discharge figure. These measurements when correlated with 

the simultaneous discharge of a nearby stream where continuous records are available will 

give a picture of the low-flow potentiality of stream. The column headed, "Measured 

previously" shows the water years In which measurements were made at the same, or practically the same, site.

Determinations of peak flow at points other than regular gaging stations are given in 

a separate table on page 371.

Discharge measurements made at points other than gaging stations during water year 1957

Stream Tributary to Location

Drainage 

area 

(sq ml)

Measured 

previously 

(water 

years )

Date

Discharge 

(cfs)

Streams tributary to Lake Superior

Lateral

Creek.

Tloga River. .

Pelkle Creek.

Sturgeon

River.

Plumbago

Creek.

Rock River. . .

Perch River. .

Sldnaw Creek.

Silver

Mountain

Creek.

Clear Creek. .

Hustark Creek

Silver River.

West Branch

Sturgeon

River.

North Branch

Otter River

Do........

Sturgeon

River.

Snake River. .

Iron River. . .

Sturgeon

River.

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

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

Portage Lake.

Sturgeon

River.

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

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

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

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

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

Clear Creek. .

Sturgeon

River.

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

Otter River. .

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

Portage Lake.

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

Lake Superior

E£ sec. 9, T. 48 N., R. 32 W., at

U. S. Highway 41, 5 miles west

of Three Lakes, Mloh.

HWi sec. 8, T. 43 N. , R. 32 W. , at

U. S. Highway 41, 10 miles east

of Covlngton, Mloh.

SEi see. 34, T. 49 N., R. 33 W. ,

at old U. S. Highway 41, 5 miles

southeast of Alberta, Mlch.

Ej see. 29, T. 49 N., R. 33 W. ,

at old U. S. Highway 41, 2i

miles southeast of Alberta,

Mloh.

Ni sec. 18, T. 49 N., R. 33 W.,

at Alberta, Mlch.

NEi sec. 12, T. 48 N., R. 34 W. ,

at U. S. Highway 141, 3 miles

northeast of Covlngton, Mloh.

NEi sec. 34, T. 48 N. , R. 35 W. ,

at State Highway 28, 2i miles

east of Sldnaw, Mlch., at site

of former gaging station.

Ni see. 19, T. 48 N. , R. 35 W. ,

3 miles north of Sldnaw, Mloh.

NWi see. 7, T. 49 N. , R. 35 W. ,

7£ miles south of Alston, Mloh.

Sec. 23, T. 50 N., R. 35 W. , 6

miles southeast of Alston,

Mloh.

NWi sec. 24, T. 50 N. , R. 35 W.,

65 miles southeast of Alston,

Mlch.

NWi sec. 4, T. 50 N., R. 35 W. ,

at State Highway 35, 3 miles

east of Alston, Mloh.

On line between sec. 6, T. 50

N., R. 35 W., and see. 34, T.

51 N., R. 35 W., at State

Highway 35, 1 mile east of

Alston, Mloh.

Wj sec. 31, T. 52 N. , R. 34 W. ,

2 miles southwest of Elo, Mlch.

Si see. 12, T. 51 N. , R. 35 W. ,

2i miles northwest of Pelkle,

Mlch.

SWi sec. 4, T. 53 N. , R. 33 W. ,

at bridge on U. S. Highway 41,

1 mile southeast of Chassell,

Mloh.

SW£ sec. 10, T. 53 N. , R. 33 W. ,

at bridge on U. S. Highway 41,

3 miles southeast of Chassell,

Mlch.

SWi sec. 13, T. 51 N., R. 27 W. ,

at outlet of Lake Independence

near Big Bay, Mlch.

_

18.5

16.2

83.6

1.64

40.3

63.1

17.6

_

12.5

-

39.0

47.2

93.2

53.1

726

-

-

1913-15*

1945,

1955

1955

1945-56

Apr. 23

Apr. 22

Apr. 23

May 6

Apr. 23

Apr. 25

May 6

Apr. 25

May 6

Apr. 22

Apr. 23

May 6

Apr. 22

Apr. 23

May 6

Mar. 30

Apr. 23

May 8

Mar. 30

Apr. 23

May 8

Apr. 22

May 7

Apr. 23

May 7

Apr. 23

Mar. 30

Apr. 22

Apr. 25

May 7

Mar. 30

Apr. 22

Apr. 25

May 7

Apr. 18

Apr. 22

Apr. 26

May 7

Apr. 18

Apr. 22

Apr. 26

May 7

Apr. 24

Apr. 24

Oct. 4

May 9

July 25

66.0

360

282

15.8

190

163

13.2

1,130

85.0

27.3

21.2.

2.56

583

748

69.8

56.2

429

69.6

16.3

52.2

5.82

48.3

6.32

11.0

8.98

4.49

55.3

301

157

18.4

57.3

406

197

33.3

633

1,380

677

103

290

562

266

63.3

7,510

560

*49.7

*117

*59.4

Streams.tributary to Lake Mlchlgant

Gulliver

Lake Outlet

Lake Michigan SW£ sec. 2, T. 41 N. , R. 14 W. ,

lj miles southwest of Gullivers

Mloh.

.

( 1945-56 Oct. 17

Jan. 15

May 1

July 15

*3.21

*4.36

*30.9

*.17

* Base flow.

t Includes some discharge measurements made during water year 1955.

* Dally discharges published October 1912 to September 1915.
364 DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS AT POINTS OTHER THAN GAGING STATIONS

Discharge measurements made at points other than gaging stations during water year 1957 Continued

Stream Tributary to Location

Drainage 

area 

(sq ml)

Measured 

previously 

(water 

years )

Date Discharge 

(cfs)

Streams tributary to Lake Miohlgant Continued

North

Manlstlque

Lake Outlet

Big Spring...

Chloagon

Creek.

Briar Hill

Creek a/.

West Branch

Sturgeon

River.

North Branch

of Little

River.

Hunting River

Mecan River. .

Do........

Chaffee Creek

Lunch Creek. .

Sucker Creek.

Pine River. . .

Willow Creek.

Unnamed 

tributary .

Kewaunee

River.

Watercress

Creek.

Cady ditch. . .

Do........

Unnamed

tributary.

Manlstlque

Lake.

Indian Lake..

Paint River. .

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

Sturgeon

River.

Oconto River.

Wolf River...

Fox River. , . .

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

Mecan River. .

White River. .

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

Lake Poygan..

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

East River. . .

Lake Michigan

East Branch

Milwaukee

River.

Hart ditch...

do

Cady ditch. . .

Sec. 20, T. 45 N., R. 11 W., at

bridge on State Highway 98., i

mile northeast of Helmer, Mlch.

Si sec. 25, T. 42 N. , R. 17 W. ,

at Palms Book State Park, 7

miles northeast of Manlstlque,

Mlch.

Chlcagon Lake Outlet, SWi sec.

24, T. 43 N., R. 34 W. , at

U. S. Highway 2, 6j miles east

of Iron River, Mlch.

Fortune Lake Outlet, SWi sec. 24,

T. 43 N., R. 33 W. , at Hew

Bristol Location near Crystal

Palls, Mlch.

NEi sec. 30, T. 42 N., R. 29 W. ,

4 miles northeast of Randvllle,

Mlch.

Lat 45 "00 '37", long 88°02'43",

between sees, 2 and 3, T. 29

N., R. 20 E., at bridge on U. S.

Highway 141, 3f miles south of

Coleman, Wls.

Lat 45°25'10", long 89°11'15", In

Ni sec. 24, T. 34 N. , R. 10 E.,

at culvert on U. S. Highway 45,

Is miles south of Elcho, Wls.

NWi sec. 8, T. 18 N. , R. 9 E. , at

culvert on farm road, 3 miles

northeast of Coloma, Wls.

17 N. , R. 10 E., at bridge on

town road, 6^ miles west of

Neshkoro, Wls.

NWi sec. 1, T. 17 N., R. 8 E., at

bridge on U. S. Highway 51, i

mile northeast of Liberty

Bluff, Wls.

SEi sec. 33, T. 18 N. , R. 10 E.,

at bridge on county-line town

road, 6 miles south of Wautoma, Wls.

NWi sec. 6, T. 17 N. , R. 12 E. ,

at bridge on county-line town

road, 5 miles northeast of Neshkoro, Wls.

SEi sec. 3, T. 19 N. , R. 12 E.,

at bridge on town road, 1-Jmiles southeast of Pine River,

Wls.

NWi sec. 8, T. 18 N. , R. 13 E.,

\ mile below bridge on State

Highway 49 and \ mile east of

Aurorahvllle, Wls.

Lat 44°18'24", long 88°05'47", In 

NE-J- sec. 8, T. 21 N., R. 20 E.,

at box culvert on State Highway 57, § mile south of Qreenleaf, Wls.

Lat 44*27'30", long 87°33'23", In

SWi sec. 14, T. 23 N., R. 24 E.,

at bridge on County Trunk F,

2.3 miles west of Kewaunee, Wls.

Lat 43°42'30", long 88°09'20", In

SWi sec. 6, T. 14 N. , R. 20 E.,

500 ft south of bridge on State

Highway 67 and 4£ miles northeast of Dundee, Wls.

Lat 41°32'48", long 87°26'40", at

bridge on Klelnman Ave., at

Highland, Ind.

Lat 41°33'00", long 87°28'16", at

bridge on U. S. Highway 41, at

Highland, Ind.

Lat 41°32'51", long 87°28'16", at

first culvert upstream from

U. S. Highway 41, near Highland, Ind.

_

.

17.4

11.8

-

23.3

6.0

-

-

-

-

-

-

8.0

129

-

-

_

_

1946-56

1950-56

1945-56

1945-56

1955

Oct. 16

Jan. 15

May 3

July 16

Oct. 15

May 1

July 17

Oct. ' 1

Jan. 2

Apr. 8

July 1

Oct. 1

Jan. 2

Apr. 8

July 1

Oct. 15

Sept. 17

Aug. 31

Oct. 3

Oct. 3

Oct. 3

Oct. 3

Oct. 4

Oct. 4

Oct. 4

Sept. 16

Sept. 16

Nov. 2

1954

Oct. 12

Oct. 13

Oct. 14

Oct. 15

Oct. 22

Oct. 12

Oct. 12

Oct. 13

Oct. 14

Oct. 15

Oct. 22

Oct. 12

Oct. 13

Oct. 14

Oct. 15 

Oct. 22

*3.74

»10.4

»23.9

*5.68

»19.8

»31.9

»30.0

*5.25

*9.36

 11.6

»8.28

»12.8

»10.2

»14.2

»8.64

»36.3

»3.75

44.8

*15.1

»59.4

*10.7

»11.2

»7.62

84.9

71.5

».02

»7.96

»2.82

75.1

74.9

56.8

50.4

15.3

123

119

108

110

89.6

18.6

79.1

73.0

48.7

37.8 

6.0

* Base flow.

t Includes some discharge measurements made during water year 1955.

a Published as Fortune Lake Outlet 1945.
DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS AT POINTS OTHER THAN GAGING STATIONS 365

Discharge measurements made at points other than gaging stations during water year 1957 Continued

Stream Tributary to Location

Drainage 

area 

(sq ml)

Measured 

previously 

(water 

years)

Date

Discharge 

(cfs)

Streams tributary to Lake Michigant Continued

Little

Calumet

River.

St. Joseph

River.

Kllnger

Lake Outlet

Shavehead

Lake Outlet

Rice Creek. . .

Qun Lake

Outlet b/..

Winnewana

Lake Outlet

Orchard Creek

Jordan

Lake Outlet

Backus Creek.

West Branch

Little Muskegon River

Hess Lake

Outlet.

Portage Creek

Fife Lake

Outlet.

Lake Michigan

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

Fawn River. . .

Mud Creek. . . .

Kalamazoo

River.

Qun River ....

Portage River

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

Thornapple

River.

Bought on Lake

Little

Muskegon

River .

Muskegon

River.

Manistee

River.

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

Lat 41°34'36", long 87°31'19", at

bridge on Holman St. between

Lanslng and Hammond, Ind.

Sec. 11, T. 37 N., R. 3 E., at

footbridge In Eberhart Park at

Mlshawaka, Ind.

SE£ sec. 35, T. 7 S., R. 11 W. ,

5 miles east of White Pigeon,

Mich.

NW£ sec. 30, T. 73., R. 13 W. ,

7i miles southeast of Vandalia, Mich.

SWj- sec. 25, T. 2 S., R. 6 W. ,

0.2 mile above mouth, at

Monroe St. In Marshall, Mich.

NW£ sec. 6, T. 2 N., R. 10 W. ,

near Shelbyville, Mich.

NW^- sec. 32, T. 1 S. , R. 3 E., 2

miles southeast of Waterloo,

Mich.

On line between sees. 12 and 13,

T. 1 S., R. IE., at State

Highway 106, 0.5 mile west of

Munlth, at site of former gaging station.

NWi sec. 9, T. 4 N., R. 7 W. , 2

miles southwest of Lake Odessa,

Mich.

N| sec. 5, T. 22 N. , R. 2 W. , 4

miles northeast of Frudenville,

Mich.

NE£ sec. 17, T. 14 N., R. 8 W. ,

4 miles southwest of Mecosta,

Mich.

NWi sec. 33, T. 12 N. , R. 12 W.,

3 miles southwest of Newaygo,

Mich.

SW£ sec. 8, T. 26 N. , R. 4 W. ,

5j miles west of Grayling,

Mich.

SWi sec. 13, T. 25 N. , R. 9 W. ,

at Fife Lake, Mich.

_

_

.

-

-

_

-

_

26.2

_

38

_

15.6

11.1

1947

1941-56

1943-44,

1946-56

1944-56C

1946-56

1944-56

1945-46,

1948-56

1942-56

1944-56

1957

July 14

July 15

1956

Nov. 28

Nov. 29

Nov. 29

Nov. 30

Oct. 2

1957

Mar. 18

May 16

July 6

Sept. 6

Sept. 25

1956

Nov. 15

Dec. 3

1957

Jan. 4

Mar. 18

Apr. 25

May 22

June 20

July 23

Aug. 12

Sept. 10

1956

Oct. 4

1957

Apr. 8

July 5

Mar. 13

May 9

May 29

Aug. 14

1956

Oct. 15

Oct. 17

Dec. 31

1957

Mar. 21

May 13

1956

Oct. 9

1957

Jan. 23

Apr. 29

July 11

1956

Nov. 7

1957

Feb. 20

Apr. 4

1956

Oct. 3

1957

Jan. 8

Apr. 9

July 9

1956

Oct. 4

1957

Jan. 2

Apr. 2

July 11

1956

Oct. 2

1957

Jan. 17

Apr. 30

July 25

141

538

1,380

2,528

3,780

6,870

*9.10

20.4

16.0

*7.42

*12.5

6.51

*33.5

44.3

52.8

68.4

128

127

53.1

54.1

*28.6

36.9

*.10

59.2

14.4

6.21

*.64

1.74

.14

*4.55

*1.65

*5.59

15.5

77.0

*1.44

9.64

36.0

139

16.9

25.0

24.7

2.08

0

14.8

21.6

18.3

24.5

23.1

23.4

3.58

4.99

12.1

11.0

* Base flow.

t Includes some discharge measurements made during water year 1955.

b Published as Gun River 1943.

o Dally discharge published March 1944 to September 1956.
366 DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS AT POINTS OTHER THAN GAGING STATIONS

Discharge measurements made at points other than gaging stations during water year 1957 Continued

Stream Tributary to Location

Drainage 

area 

(sq ml)

Measured 

previously 

(water 

years)

Date Discharge 

(cfs)

Streams tributary to Lake Mlchlgant Continued

Slagle Creek.

Betsle River.

Tobeco Creek.

Six Tile

Creek. 

Five Tile

Creek. 

Two Tile

Creek.

Carp River. . .

Manlstee

River.

Lake Michigan

P-To-Ba-Oo

Pond.

Jordan River.

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

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

Lake Michigan

SW£ sec. 12. T. 22 N. , R. 12 W. ,

at Harrletta State fish Hatchery, 1 mile west of Harrletta,

Mlch.

Fee. 5, T. 25 N. , R. 12 W. , 1

mile northwest of Karlin, Mlch.

NW-J- sec. 5, T. 28 N., R. 9 W. , 2

miles south of Elk Rapids Mlch.

Sec. 6, T. 30 N., R. 5 W., near

Alba, Mlch. 

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

SE£ sec. 15, T. 38 N. , R. 4 W. ,

at Carp Lake, Mlch.

-

44.7

-

_

26. 3

1953-54,

1956

1944-56

1949-56

1946,

1956 

1946,

1956 

1956

1944-56

1957

Jan. 9

Jan. 17

Apr. 30

July 25

1956

Oct. 30

1957

Jan. 24

Apr. 30

July 31

Feb. 14

Feb. 14

Feb. 14

1956

Oct. 18

1957

Jan. 15

Apr . 10

July 16

3.28

55.8

63.6

40.3

*2.23

4.71

6.95

*.33

*9.G2

*5.63

*.17

»3.25

12.6

14.3

39.3

Streams tributary to Lake Huron

Mill Creek...

Little Black

River.

East Branch

Maple River

Grand Lake

Outlet.

East Fish

Lake Outlet

Fuller Creek.

Hunt Creek. ..

Lake St.

Helen Outlet.

South Branch

Au Sable

River.

North Branch

Au Sable

River.

Lake Huron. . .

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

Maple River. .

Lake Huron...

Puller Creek.

Hunt Creek...

Thunder Bay

River.

South Branch

Au Sable

River.

Au Sable

River.

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

NWi sec. 4, T. 38 N., R. 3 W., 5

miles southeast of Mackinaw

City, Mlch.

NEi sec. 26, T. 38 N. , R. 2 W.,

| mile west of Cheboygan,

Mlch.

NW£ sec. 25, T. 37 N., R. 4 W.,

2i miles northeast of Pellston, Mlch.

SE£ sec. 15, T. 34 N., R. 7 E.,

14 miles southeast of Rogers

City, Mlch.

NE£ sec. 34, T. 29 N. , R. 2 E. ,

7 miles east of Lewiston,

Mlch.

3jNE£ sec. 35, T. 29 N. , R. 2

E., 1\ miles east of Lewlston,

Mlch.

Sec. 25, T. 29 N. , R. 2 E., Si

miles east of Lewlston, Mlch.

SE-i sec. 8, T. 33 N., R. 1 W. ,

2^ miles northwest of St.

Helen, Mlch.

SE^- sec. 29, T. 26 N. , R. 1 W. ,

9 miles west of Luaerne, Mlch.

SEi sec. 16, T. 27 N. , R. 1 W. ,

6 miles south of Lovells,

Mlch.

_

.

26.5

34.3

-

_

-

72.2

-

_

1954-56

1955-56

1942-56

1945-56

1943-56

1943-56

1943-56

1944-56

1951-56

1951,

1953-56

Apr. 10

May 15

June 11

July 16

Oct. 17

Nov . 13

Dec. 18

Jan. 15

Feb. 12

Mar. 12

Apr. 9

May 15

June 11

July 16

Aug. 22

Sept. 17

Oct. 18

Jan. 15

Apr. 10

July 16

Oct. 2

Jan. 1

Apr. 1

Apr. 2

July 2

Oct. 10

Jan. 3

Apr. 25

July 22

Oct. 10

Jan. 3

Apr. 25

July 22

Oct. 10

Jan. 1

Apr. 25

July 22

Sept. 3

Oct. 9

Jan. 23

Apr. 29

July 11

Oct. 5

Jan. 3

Apr. 25

July IB

Oct. 5

Jan. 3

Apr. 19

July 24

5.60

13.0

.61

2.79

*.57

1.18

4.98

3.91

1.77

13.6

38.2

124

5.44

6.48

0

1.04

*.79

1.34

6.09

19.2

1.16

44.1

34.8

30.8

133

1.12

1.24

3.46

1.37

6.34

6.56

11.0

7.77

20.2

20.1

36.4

25.1

*19.3

»11.3

23.2

27.9

115

131

167

276

336

146

123

148

132

* Base flow.

t Includes some discharge measurements made during water year 1955.
DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS AT POINTS OTHER THAN GAGING STATIONS 367

Discharge measurements made at points other than gaging stations during water year 1957--Continued

Stream Tributary to Location

Drainage 

area 

(sq ml)

Measured 

previously 

(water 

years )

Date

Discharge 

(cfs)

Streams tributary to Lake Huron Continued

Big Creek. . . .

East Branch

Au Ores

River.

Oulley Creek.

Spring Bank

Creek.

Do........

Lime Lake

Outlet.

Swartz Creek.

Do........

Thread Creek.

Do........

Tlttabawassee

River.

North Branch

Au Sable

River.

Lake Huron. . .

East Branch

Au Ores

River.

Farmers Creek

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

Rears ley

Creek.

Flint River..

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

Swartz Creek.

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

Shlawassee

River.

SW£ sec. 23, T. 27 N. , R. 1 W. , 7

miles southeast of Lovells,

Mlch.

E| sec. 8, T. 22 N., R. 6 E., 7

miles northeast of Whlttemore,

Mlch.

W^ sec. 9, T. 22 N., R. 6 E., 7

miles northeast of Whlttemore,

Mlch.

NW£ sec. 28, T. 6 N., R. 9 E. , at

Jasmond Rd., 5 miles northeast

of Ortonvllle, Mlch.

NW£ sec. 20, T. 6 N., R. 9 E. , at

Hegel Rd., 5 miles northeast of

Ortonvllle, Mlch.

SE£ sec. 31, T. 6 N., R. 9 E., 2

miles north of Ortonvllle,

Mlch.

SW£ sec. 25, T. 5 N. , R. 7 E. , at

Mackey Rd. , 2 miles east of

Holly, Mlch.

NE£ sec. 22, T. 5 N., R. 7 E., at

Holly, Mlch.

NEi sec. 29, T. 5 N. , R. 8 E., at

McOlnnls Rd., 5 miles east of

Holly, Mlch.

SE£ sec. 18, T. 5 N.. R. 8 E., at

Qroveland Mills, 5j miles northeast of Holly, Mlch.

On line between sees. 16 and 21,

T. 13 N. , R. 3 E., .at highway

bridge In Freeland, Mlch.

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

-

_

-

2,530

1951-56

1944-56

1944-56

1955-56

1955-56

1955-56

1955-56

1955-56

1955-56

1955-56

1903-8,

1923,1925

1931-37d

Oct. 5

Jan. 3

Apr. 19

July 24

Oct. 23

Jan. 15

Apr. 15

July 16

Oct. 23

Jan. 15

Apr. 15

July 16

Oct. 22

Nov. 13

Oct. 15

Oct. 22

Nov. 13

Oct. 15

Oct. 22

Nov. 13

Oct. 15

Oct. 22

Nov. 13

Oct. 15 

Oct 22

Nov! 13

Oct. 15

Nov. 13

Oct. 15

Nov. 13

Dec. 12

Jan. 9

Feb. 20

Mar. 23

Apr. 24

May 29

June 26

July 29

Aug. 26

Sept. 13

Sept. 4

55.5

51.0

102

57.8

*23.3

18.2

42.5

31.5

*12.5

12.9

14.3

11.5

*.26

*.40

*.71

*.78

*.89

*.40

*.28

*.47

*.40

*.35

*.59

*1.30 

*1.07

*1.65

*1.02

*1.89

*2.15

*3.45

*3.14

*3.09

*4.74

5.98

7.92

*6.19

*3.63

*2.97

2.51

3.49

370

Streams tributary to St. Clalr River

Black River. . St. Clalr

River.

SE£ sec. 8, T. 9 N., R. 16 E. ,

3j miles south of Croswell,

Mlch.

_ 1956 Oct. 2

Nov. 6

Dec . 13

Jan. 10

July 19

Aug. 24

Sept. 18

11.9

*9.05

18.5

*13.3

30.4

16.4

*13.3

Streams tributary to Lake St. Clalr

Clinton

River e/.

Clinton

River f/.

Trout Creek. .

Michigan Fish

Division

Pond Outlet

West Branch

Stony Creek

Lake St.

Clalr.

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

Paint Creek. .

Trout Creek. .

Stony Creek. .

SW£ sec. 10, T. 3 N., R. 9 E.,

at Loon Lake Outlet, at Drayton Plains, Mlch.

NEi sec. 2, T. 2 N., R. 9 E. , at

Cass Lake Outlet, at Keego

Harbor, Mlch.

SEj sec. 24, T. 4 N., R. 10 E.,

at Qreenshleld Rd., 3 miles

southeast of Lake Orion, Mlch.

NWi sec, 19, T. 4 N. , R. 11 E.,

{ mile above mouth and 3 miles

southeast of Lake Orion, Mlch.

SWj sec. 5, T. 4 N., R. 11 E.,

at Harmon Rd., 2 miles east

of Lake Orion, Mlch.

74.7

99.9

7.83

2.35

11.7

1943,

1947-56

1945,

1948-56

1955-56

1955-56

1955-56

Oct. 16

Jan. 17

May 28

Sept. 23

Oct. 16

Jan. 17

May 28

Sept. 23

Oct. 15

Nov. 13

Oct. 15

Nov. 13

Oct. 15

Nov. 13

*16.1

*35.4

107

18.7

*15.9

*41.1

121

37.4

*1.76

*1.79

*1.61

*1.19

*.72

*2.26

* Base flow.

d Dally discharges published October 1930 to September 1936.

e Published as Loon Lake Outlet 1947-54.

f Published as Cass Lake Outlet 1345, 1948-54.
368 DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS AT POINTS OTHER THAN GAGING STATIONS

Discharge measurements made at points other than gaging stations during water year 1957 Continued

Stream Tributary to Location

Drainage 

area 

(sq ml)

Measured 

previously 

(water 

years )

Date

Discharge 

(cfs)

Streams tributary to Lake St. Clalr Continued

West Branch

Stony Creek

Do........

Stony Creek. .

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

SE-J- sec. 5, T. 4 N. , R. 11 E., at

Predmore Rd., 2\ miles east of

Lake Orion, Mlch.

On line between sees. 14 and 15,

T. 4 N. , R. 11 E., at State

Highway 150, 5 miles north of

Rochester, Mlch.

14.8

18.2

1955-56 Oct. 15

Nov. 13

Dec. 12

Jan. 8

Feb. 20

Mar. 23

Apr. 24

May 28

June 26

Aug. 1

Aug. 29

Sept. 24

Dec. 12

 1.19

*2.18

*3.82

*2.90

*4.10

5.60

7.96

7.92

*2.33

*2.63

1.72

*1.64

*8.20

Streams tributary to Lake Eri

Huron

River £/.

Mann Creek. . .

South Lake

Outlet.

Gosling Lake

Outlet.

Crooked Lake

Outlet.

Unnamed

tributary.

North Fork

Mill Creek h/

Letts Creek..

North Fork

Mill Creek.

S t . Marys

River.

Maumee River.

Miami & Erie

Canal.

Tlderlshl

Creek.

Little

Auglalze

River.

Roller Creek.

Lake Erie....

Huron River. .

Portage River

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

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

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

Mill Creek. ..

North Fork

Mill Creek.

Mill Creek.. .

Maumee River.

Lake Erie.. . .

Jennings

Creek.

Ottawa Creek.

Auglalze

River.

Town Creek. . .

SE£ sec. 18, T. 2 N., R. BE., at

Proud Lake Outlet, 3 miles

southwest of Commerce, Mich.

NW£ sec. 27, T. 2 N. , R. 6 E. , 3

miles east of Brighton, Mlch.

NEj sec. 9, T. 1 S., R. 3 E., at

Boyce Rd., 7 miles northeast

of Chelsea, Mlch.

NWj sec. 32, T. 1 N. , R. 4 E. , 3

miles west of Plnckney, Mlch.

SE£ sec. 32, T. 1 N., R. 4 E. ,

3-j miles southwest of Pinckney, Mich.

NW£ sec. 11, T. 1 S., R. 4 E..

at Stlnchfleld Woods Rd., 3i

miles south of Plnckney, Mlch.

SE-J sec. 2, T. 2 S., R. 3 E., if

miles northwest of Chelsea,

Mich.

On line between sees. 1 and 12,

T. 2 S., R. 3 E., on State

Highway 92, \ mile north of

Chelsea, Mlch.

On line between sees. 9 and 16,

T. 2 S., R. 4 E., 1 mile north

of Lima, Mlch.

Lat 41°05'02", long 85°08'10", at

Spy Run Avenue Bridge, In Fort

Wayne , Ind .

Lat 41°04'55", long 85°06'53", at

Anthony Boulevard Bridge, in

Port Wayne, Ind.

Lat 40°50'45", long 84°20'25", at

Third Street Bridge in Delphos,

Ohio, at gaging station site

1928-33.

Lat 40°55'50", long 83 "43 '40", at

bridge on State Highway 698, 24-

mile s north of Janera, Ohio.

Lat 40°56'50", long 84°20'25", at

highway bridge, 1 mile north of

Ottoville, Ohio.

Lat 40°46'15", long 84°38'15", at

highway bridge, f mile west of

Ohio City, Ohio.

.

18.4

_

.

_

_

_

-

-

-

_

.

4.51

100

4.94

1947-56

1955-56

1955-56

1955-56

1955-56

1955-56

1955-56

1928-35,

1945-56

1950-51,

1955

1946-56

Oct. 16

Oct. 1

Dec. 17

Jan. 17

Mar. 6

Apr. 26

June 26

July 15

Aug. 29

Sept. 13

Oct. 15

Nov. 13

Feb. 6

Oct. 15

Nov. 13

Feb. 6

Oct. 15

Nov. 13

Feb. 6

Oct . 15

Nov. 13

Feb. 6

Oct. 15

Nov. 13

Feb. 6

Aug. 16

Sept. 12

Aug. 16

Sept . 12

Apr. 5

Apr. 7

Apr. 13

Apr. 16

Apr. 5

Apr. 8

Apr. 13

Apr. 16

Apr. 17

Oct. 24

Dec. 19

Feb. 5

Mar. 21

May 14

July 17

Aug. 23

June 28

Sept. 17

Oct. 17

Nov. 21

Feb. 13

Mar. 25

Apr. 4

*26.6

*10.2

25.6

5.92

 11.7

18.8

*11.1

33.4

13.3

13.7

*1.36

*2.26

*4.80

0

0

0

*.09

*.34

*.78

0

0

*.33

*.70

*.69

*1.82

2.20

2.27

4.73

5.14

6,230

7,820

4,850

1,940

12,200

12,900

8,420

4,900

3,980

.31

7.91

.81

1.50

30.0

7.40

9.25

241

*.01

*0

.01

2.42

.41

137

* Base flow.

g Published as Proud Lake Outlet 1947-54.

h Published as Mill Creek 1955-56.
DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS AT POINTS OTHER THAN GAGING STATIONS 369

Discharge measurements made at points other than gaging stations during water year 1957 Continued

Stream Tributary to Location

Drainage 

area 

(sq ml)

Measured 

previously 

(water 

years)

Date Discharge 

(cfs)

Streams tributary to Lake Erie Continued

Walnut Creek.

Elghteenmile 

Creek.

Lake Erie.... Lat 42°03'09", long 80°10'05", at 

highway bridge, J mile northeast of Wels Library, Pa. , and 

3.4 mile above Bear Run. 

Lat 42 "05 '38", long 80°04'20", In 

Glenwood Park at south edge of 

Erie, Pa., 1.5 miles above U. S. 

Highway 20 crossing. 

Lat 42°41'04", long 78°46'40", at 

bridge on Zlmmerman St., State 

Highway 277, at North Boston, 

N. Y.

26.9 

9.20 

37.1

1944,1946, 

1948-49, 

1951-55

1944,1946, 

1948-49, 

1951-55

Nov. 9 

Aug. 27

Nov. 9 

Aug. 27

May 8 

Sept. 18

*6.76 

*.95

*2.71 

*1.73

*20.8 

*6.43

Streams tributary to Lake Ontario

Golden Hill 

Creek.

Oak Orchard 

Creek.

Salmon Creek. 

Slater Creek.

Van Campen 

Creek.

Angelica 

Creek.

Wlscoy Creek.

Keshegua 

Creek.

Catherine 

Creek.

Enfleld Creek 

Slxmlle Creek

Lake Ontario. 

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

Genesee River 

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

Seneca Lake..

Cayuga Inlet.

Lat 43°21'54", long 78°29'52", at 

bridge on Lower Lake Rd., 3.8 

miles northeast of Barker, N.Y. 

Lat 43 "11 '25", long 78°23'14", at 

bridge on Main St., at Shelby, 

N. Y. 

Lat 43°20'22", long 77°54'06", at 

bridge on State Highway 19, at 

North Hamlln, N. Y. 

Lat 43°17'34", long 77°46'33", at 

bridge at Wilder Rd., 0.9 mile 

northeast of Hllton, N. Y. 

Lat 43°15'36", long 77°38'28", at 

New York Central RR., bridge, 

1.0 mile northeast of Mount 

Read, N. Y. 

Lat 42°12'22", long 78°07'46", at 

Moss Brook Street Bridge, at 

Friendship, N. Y.

Lat 42 "18 '38", long 78 "02 '16", at 

bridge on State Highway 408, 

1.2 miles west of Angelica, 

N. y. 

Lat 42°18'08", long 78°09'49", at 

bridge on State Highway 305, at 

Rockvllle, N. y. 

Lat 42 "33 '19", long 78°09'19", at 

bridge on Allegany Rd., at Pike, 

N. y. 

Lat 42°40'53", long 77°49'45", at 

former gaging station, at Cralg 

Colony, Sonyea, N. Y. 

Lat 42 "19 '42", long 76°50'40", at 

bridge on dirt road, 0.4 mile 

south of city line of Montour 

Palls, N. y. 

Lat 42°52'32", long 76°58'35", at 

bridge on East North St., at 

Geneva, N. Y. 

Lat 42°E3'54", long 76°32'45", at 

bridge on State Highway 13, 0.2 

mile above mouth and 3.6 miles 

southwest of Ithaca, N. Y.

Lat 42°24'11", long 76°26'07", at 

bridge on German Cross Rd. , 3.4 

miles southeast of city line of 

Ithaca, N. Y.

20.7 

154 

87.2 

65.5 

4.57

45.8 

61.3

21.3 

43.9 

69.1 

41.1

8.37 

27.9

39.3

1954-55

1942, 

1954-55

1910-12, 

1917-32

1956 

1955-56

May 23 

Sept. 19

May 8 

Sept. 17

May 24 

Sept. 19

May 24 

Sept. 20

May 24 

Sept. 20

Dec. 12 

Apr. 22 

Sept. 10

May 2 

Sept. 10

Apr. 22 

Sept. 10

May 2 

Sept. 10

May 2 

Sept. 9

May 3 

Aug. 27

May 7 

Sept. 9

Oct. 22 

Apr. 19 

July 5 

Sept. 6

Oct. 22 

May 3 

July 13 

Sept. 6

17.9 

*0

*71.1 

9.57

123 

*22.6

50.3 

*14.3

4.88 

*2.78

212 

85.9 

*.91

*36.0 

.65

25.9 

*.17

*63.2

*15.4

*36.9 

*3.04

*32.7 

*5.27

*.83 

*.10

*4.84 

63.9 

10.8 

*,71

*12.5 

*36.7 

85.1 

*4.94
370 DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS AT POINTS OTHER THAN GAGING STATIONS

Discharge measurements made at points other than gaging stations during water year 1957 Continued

Stream Tributary to Location

Drainage 

area 

(sq ml)

Measured 

previously 

(water 

years)

Date Discharge 

(ofs)

Streams tributary to Lake Ontario Continued

Cascadllla

Creek.

Virgil Creek.

Salmon Creek.

Mud Creek. . . .

Flint Creek..

Owasco Inlet.

West Branch

Fish Creek.

East Branch

Fish Creek.

Fish Creek...

Onondaga

Creek.

Butternut

Creek.

Mud Creek.. . .

West Branch

Limestone

Creek.

North Branch

Salmon

River.

South Sandy

Creek.

Sugar River. .

Roaring Brook

Sunday Creek.

Chaumont

River.

Brandy Brook.

Plumb Brook. .

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

Fall Creek...

Cayuga Lake . .

Qanargua

Creek.

Canandalgua

Outlet.

Owasco Lake..

Fish Creek. ..

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

One Ida Lake . .

Onondaga Lake

do

Limestone

Creek.

Onelda River.

Limestone

Creek.

Salmon

River.

Lake Ontario.

Black River. .

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

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

Beaver River.

Chaumont Bay.

St. Lawrence

River.

Qrass River. .

Lat 42"26'33", long 76°28'13", at

bridge at entrance to Cornell

fish hatchery, 1.9 miles east

of Ithaca, N. Y.

Lat 42 "30 '18", long 76 "2 1 1 01", at

bridge on Johnson St., 0.6 mile

southwest of Freevllle, N. Y.

Lat 42 8 32'18", long 76°32'34", at

timber bridge, at Myers, N. Y.,

0.3 mile above mouth.

Lat 42 "58 '32", long 77°22'58", at

bridge on State Highway 96, at

East Victor, N. Y.

Lat 42°53'25", long 77 "06 "05", at

bridge on Castle Rd., 0.4 mile

northeast of Seneca Castle,

N. Y.

Lat 42°43'01", long 76°26'18", at

bridge on State Highway 38,

West Cayuga St. extension,

about 0.8 mile northwest of

Moravia, N. Y.

Lat 43°16'26", long 75°38'58", at

bridge, 0.4 mile southwest of

Blossvale, N. Y.

Lat 43 t'27'44", long 75°35'51", at

bridge, 0.3 mile east of Swancott Mill, N. Y.

Lat 43°14'28", long 75°37'56", at

Herder Bridge on State Highway 49, 3.4 miles northwest of

New London, N. Y.

Lat 42°54'5011 , long 76°10'16", at

highway bridge on county road,

0.9 mile above Onondaga Reservoir dam and 2.2 miles northwest of Cardiff, N. Y.

Lat 43 0 05'32", long 76°07'02", at

highway bridge on town line

road at Syracuse, N. Y., 2.3

miles above mouth of Beartrap

Creek and 3.5 miles above mouth.

Lat 42°56'45", long 76 "03 '41", at

Smith Road Bridge, 3.3 miles

south of Jamesvllle, N. Y.

Lat 43°11'11", long 76°12'52", at

highway bridge on State Highway 31, at Euclid, N. Y.

Lat 42°59'49", long 75 "59 '17", at

highway bridge on State Highways 173 and 20N, at Manllus,

N. Y.

Lat 43°32'32", long 75°48'51", at

highway bridge on Harvester

Mill Rd., 0.7 mile northeast of

Redfleld, N. Y.

Lat 43°45'22", long 76°05'18", at

highway bridge, 1.2 miles

southwest of Wardell, N. Y.

Lat 43°32'08", long 75°22'03", at

highway bridge on State Highway 12D, 0.3 mile north of

Talcottvllle, N. Y.

Lat 43°42'59", long 75°22'04", at

bridge at Otter Creek, N. Y.,

1.8 miles northeast of Qlenfleld, N. Y.

Lat 43°44'00", long 75°28'13", at

highway bridge on State Highways 12D and 26, at Martinsburg,

N. Y.

Lat 43°52'19", long 75 "07 '03", at

highway bridge, 3.1 miles east

of Number Four, N. Y.

Lat 44°10'30", long 76 "00 '57", at

highway bridge, 3.6 miles northeast of Depauvllle, N. Y.

Lat 44°50'58", long 75°09'53", at

bridge on Franklin Rd., 2.3

miles southeast of Waddlngton,

N. Y., and 2.5 miles above

mouth.

Lat 44°25'30", long 75°08'03", at

highway bridge, 0.15 mile above

mouth and 0.8 mile southeast of

Russell, N. Y.

12.7

40.4

89.3

64.1

82.5

108

203

95.7

407

40.5

20.4

34.7

29.7

21.9

82.5

80.6

41.5

65.6

21.8

9.07

18.3

29.4

35.2

1935,

1955-56

1955-56

1935,1956

1949-50,

1955-56

1916-18,

1956

1956

1955-56

1956

1956

1926-32,

1953

1924-33,

1953

1953

1954-55

1956

1956

Oct. 22

May 3

July 5

May 7

July 19

Sept. 6

Oct. 24

May 3

July 13

Sept. 6

May 7

Sept. 9

May 7

Sept. 9

Oct. 24

Apr. 24

Sept. 9

July 16

Aug. 13

Aug. 2

Aug. 15

Jan. 23

May 20

Oct. 29

Oct. 30

Oct. 29

Apr. 24

July 3

Oct. 30

Oct. 29

July 16

Aug. 15

July 10

Aug. 15

June 28

Aug. 2

Aug. 14

Aug. 2

Aug. 14

June 28

Aug. 2

Aug. 14

July 20

Sept. 5

Aug. 1

Aug. 15

June 26

July 25

June 27

July 26

*3.61

*9.38

6.27

*23.7

*11.2

*5.86

*26.0

*53.0

71.0

*3.22

*15.1

*.16

*31.5

*.35

*82.1

153

17.8

*129

140

*102

»54.7

4,890

2,950

*15.5

*5.90

*13.8

45.1

*14.4

*12.1

*6.68

*32.1

*31.3

*64.5

*23.0

26.0

*20.8

*9.20

*46.4

*32.4

14.5

#12.2

*2.99

*14.2

*8.26

1.24

*.32

*1.21

*0

*22.8

*10.6
DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS AT POINTS OTHER THAN GAGING STATIONS 371

Discharge measurements made at points other than gaging stations during water year 1957 Continued

Stream Tributary to Location

Drainage 

area

(sq mi)

Measured

previously 

(water

years)

Date

Discharge 

(cfs)

Streams tributary to St. Lawrence River Continued

Tanner Creek.

Little River.

Deer River. . .

Little Salmon

River.

Trout River. .

English River

Little Chazy

River.

North Branch

Saranac

River.

Salmon River.

Little

Ausab le

River.

Chubb River..

East Branch

Ausable

River.

Bouquet River

Hadlock Bay

Outlet.

Harrison

Creek.

Grass River..

St. Regis

River.

Salmon River.

Chateaugay

River.

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

Lake

Champ la in.

Saranac River

Lake

Champlaln.

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

West Branch

Ausable

River.

Ausable River

Lake

Champ la in.

Halfway Creek

Lat 44°29'04", long 75°15'29", at

bridge, 0.6 mile west of Stellaville, N. Y.

Lat 44°33'24", long 75°06'56", at

bridge at Brick Chapel, 4.0

miles southeast of Canton, N. Y.

Lat 44°53'34", long 74°41'35", at

bridge at Brasher Iron Works,

N. Y.

Lat 44°E6'23", long 74°33'25", at

highway bridge, 0.5 mile east

of Bombay, N. Y.

Lat 44°55'44", long 74°18'03", at

highway bridge, 0.2 mile west

of State Highway 10, at Constable, N. Y.

Lat 44°57'38", long 73°40'27", at

highway bridge, 1.7 miles west

of Mooers Forks, N. Y.

Lat 44 "50 '46", long 73°27'24", at

bridge, 1.5 miles west of U. S.

Highway 9 and 3.2 miles southwest of Chazy, N. Y.

Lat 44°35'33", long 73 "52 "34", at

highway bridge, 2.0 miles west

of Clayburg, N. Y.

Lat 44°38'24 , long 73°29'43", at

highway bridge on Salmon River

Rd.j 0.4 mile west of State

Highway 22, at South Plattsburg, N. Y.

Lat 44°35'39", long 73°29'48", at

bridge at Laphams Mills, 2.8

miles southwest of Valcour,

N. Y.

Lat 44°1S'39", long 73°58'58", at

highway bridge on State Highway 73, at Lake Placid, N. Y.

Lat 44°11'31", long 73°47'08", at

highway bridge, 0.1 mile east

of State Highways 73 and 86A,

at Keene Valley, N. Y.

Lat 44°09'51", long 73°36'30", at

highway bridge, 0.2 mile east

of U. S. Highway 9, at New

Russia, N. Y.

Lat 43°24'19", long 73°34'42" J at

bridge on State Highway 149,

0.6 mile southwest of West Fort

Ann, N. Y.

32.3

42.4

189

93.6

48.9

40.1

35.4

124

61.9

67.8

38.4

49.2

37.6

16.5

1912-16,

1955

1954-55

1954-55

1956

1956

1956

1954

1956

1949

1949, 19E1,

1953-E4

1953-54

June 28

July 26

June 27

July 26

June 26

July 25

June 26

July 25

Aug. 1

Aug. 8

Aug. 28

June 25

July 25

June 27

July 25

June 28

July 24

July 24

June 28

July 24

July 24

Oct. 30

Apr. 16

July 23

Apr. 16

July 22

Sept. 20

*1.92

*.20

*9.22

*2.71

*66.4

*78.1

*32.0

*35.5

61.1

*15.9

 11.5

*12.7

*15.8

6.88

*3.10

10.5

*4.19

77.7

*15.4

*23.2

*7.97

10.3

34.9

*31.7

37.0

*13.0

*10.7

Base flow.

harge made at crest stage by 

curve at points other than

The following table contains determinations of peak disc 

Indirect methods or by current meter or computed from ratit 

regular gaging stations.

Determinations of peak discharge at points other than gaging stations during water year 1957

Stream

Pearson Creek

Smoke Creek. .

Sucker Brook.

Canaseraga

Creek.

Cowaselon

Creek.

Clockville

Creek.

Unnamed

tributary.

Mill Creek

tributary.

Tributary to

Lake Superior

Lake Erie. . . .

Seneca Piver.

Lake Ontario.

Canaseraga

Creek.

Cowaselon

Creek.

Chittenango

Creek.

Mill Creek.. .

Location

Lat 46°38'50", long 91°42'55",

between sees. 11 and 14, T. 48

N., R. 11 W. , at box culvert

on State Highway 13, 4 miles

north Df Maple, Wis.

Lat 42°46'12", long 78°42'4E", at

culvert on U. 3. Highway 2UA.,

1.7 miles east of Orchard Park,

N. Y.

Lat 42 "52 '48", long 76°48'56" j, at

a culvert on County House Rd. ,

1.5 miles south southwest of

Seneca Falls, N. Y.

Lat 43°02'20", long 75°49'47", at

a culvert on Creek Rd. , 2.0

miles southeast of Chittenango,

N. Y.

Lat 43°01'02" J long 75°40'll", at

a culvert, 0.2 mile southeast

of Merrillsville, N. Y.

Lat 43°05'19", long 75°42'38", at

a culvert, 0.35 mile west of

I/enox, N. Y.

Lat 43 "02 '04", long 75°5E'56", at

a reach alongside State Highway 173, l.U mile southwest of

Chittenango, N. Y.

Lat 43°37'09", long 75°23'27", at

a culvert, 0.8 mile north of

Collinsville, N. Y.

D

area 

(sqmi)

4.55

3.08

8.12

11.1

9.24

11,1

2.96

1.45

Measured

previously 

(water 

years)

1953

1955

T

Date

July 20

1953

May 26

1955

Mar. 1

Aug. 3

Aug. 4

Aug. 4

Aug. 3

1952

Dec. 11

1953

Mar. 25

Discharge 

(cfs)

1,030

2,520

703

929

2,740

488

170

110

78.3

INDEX

Abbottsford, Mich., Mill Creek near... 197 

Accuracy of field data and computed

results......................... 8-9

Acre-foot, definition of.............. 3

Adams Lake near Wolcottville, Ind.,

records available on............ 361

Adrian, Mich., River Raisin near...... 219

Afton, Mich., Pigeon River at......... 154

Agencies other than Geological Survey,

records collected by ............ 1C

Akron, Ohio, Little Cuyahoga River at

Massillon Road.................. 249

Springfield Lake Outlet at.......... 25U

Alabama, N. Y., Tonawanda Creek near.. 270 

Alicia, Mich., Flint River near....... 183

Allentown, Ohio, Ottawa River at...... £32

Alma, Mich., Pine River at............ 192

Alston, Mich., Sturgeon River near.... 46

Amberg, Wis., Pike River at........... 69

Amboy, Ohio, Conneaut Creek at........ 261

Amnicon Lake near South Range, Wis.... 26

Angola, Ind., Pigeon Creek near....... 109

Ann Arbor, Mich., Huron River at...... 218

Antwerp, Ohio, Maumee River at........ 228

Arnheim, Mich., Sturgeon River near... 48 

Ashland, Wis., White River near....... 29

Ashtabula River near Ashtabula, Ohio.. 260 

Attwood Lake near Wolcottville, Ind.,

records available on............ 361

Auburn, Ind ., Cedar Creek at.......... 223

Auburn, N. Y., Owasco Lake Outlet

near. ........................... 237

Auburn Heights, Mich., Clinton River

at..............................

Auglaize River, near Defiance, Ohio... 

near Fort Jennings, Ohio............

Au Ores River, East Branch, at Mclvor,

Mich. ...........................

near National City, Mich............

Aurora, Minn., Partridge River near... 

St. Louis River near................

Second Creek near...................

Au Sable Forks, N. Y., Ausable River

near............................

East Branch Ausable River at........

Ausable River (tributary to Lake

Champlain), East Branch, at Au

Sable Forks, N. Y...............

near An Sable Forks, N. Y. ..........

West Branch, near Lake Placid, N. Y. 

Au Sable River (tributary to Lake

Huron), at Grayling, Mich.......

at Mio, Mich........................

Avon, N. Y., Genesee River at.........

Bad River (tributary to Lake Superior) 

near Odanah, Wis................

Bad River (tributary to Shiawassee

River) near Brant, Mich.........

Baldwinsville, N. Y., Seneca River

at..............................

Baptism River near Beaver Bay, Minn...

Barge Canal at lock 30, Macedon, N. Y.

Bass Lake near Angola, Ind., records

available on....................

Batavia, N. Y., Tonawanda Creek at....

Battle Creek, Mich., Battle Creek at.116- 

Kalamazoo River near ................5,

Battle Creek at Battle Creek, Mich...116-

Bean Creek at Powers, Ohio............

Bear Creek at Warren, Mich............

Bear Lake near Wolflake, Ind., records available on...............

Beaver Bay, Minn., Baptism River near.

Beaver River, N. Y., Beaver River

near............................

Stillwater Reservoir near...........

Beaver River, at Croghan, N. Y........

below Stillwater Dam, near Beaver 

River, N. Y.....................

Beaverton, Mich., Tobacco River at....

Berea, Ohio, Rocky River near.........

Bergland, Mich., West Branch Ontonagon 

River near. ......................

Berlin, Wis., Fox River at.............

Bessemer, Mich., Black River near......

Big Beaver Creek at Warren, Mich.......

Big Long Lake near Stroh, Ind., records

available on.....................

Big Otter Lake near Fremont, Ind.,

records abailable on.............

Big Sable River near Freesoil, Mich....

Big Turkey Lake at Stroh, Ind., records

available on.....................

Birmingham, Mich., River Rouge at......

Bixler Lake at Kendallville, Ind.,

records available on.............

Black Brook at Black Brook, N. Y.......

Black Creek at Churchville, N. Y.......

Black River (tributary to Cheboygan

River), near Cheboygan, Mich.....

near Tower, Mich.....................

Black River (tributary to Lake Erie)

at Elyria, Ohio ..................

Black River' (tributary to Lake Memphremagog) at Coventry, Vt...........

Black River (tributary to Lake Michigan ) near Garnet, Mich...........

Black River (tributary to Lake Ontario) , at Watertown, N. Y.......

near Boonville, N. Y.................

Black River (tributary to Lake

Superior) near Bessemer, Mich.... 

Black River (tributary to St. Clair

River ) near Fargo, Mich..........

Black River Canal (flowing south) near

Boonville, N. Y. .................

Blackmail Lake near Wolcottville, Ind.,

records available on.............

Blanchard River near Findlay, Ohio.....

Blaney, Mich., Manistique River near... 

Boardman River near Mayfield, Mich.....

Bois Brule River at Brule, Wis ........

Bolton, Mich., North Branch Thunder Bay

River near.......................

Thunder Bay River near...............

Bond Falls Canal near Paulding, Mich... 

Bond Falls Reservoir near Paulding,

Mich.. ...........................

Boonville, N. Y., Black River Canal

near. ............................

Black Elver near.....................

Boot Lake near Townsend, Wis ...........

Bouquet River at Willsboro, N. Y.......

Bower Lake near Pleasant Lake, Ind.,

Page

41

78

31

201

records available on.............

Brarit, Mich. , Bad River near...........

Brasher Center, N. Y., 3t. Regis River

at...............................

Brewerton, N. Y., Oneida Lake at.......

Brighton, Mich., Ore Creek near........

Brule, Wis., Bois Brule River at.......

Brule River near Florence, Wis .........

Buffalo, N. Y., Niagara River at.......

3cajaquada Creek at..................

Buffalo Creek at Gardenville, N. Y.....

Burlington, Vt., Lake Champlain at.....

Burns ditch at Gary, Ind...............

Butterfield Creek at Flossmoor, 111....

Byron, Mich., Shiawassee River at......

Caledonia, Mich., Thornapple River near 

Canadice Lake Outlet near Hemlock, N.Y. 

Canandaigua Lake at Canandaigua, N. Y.. 

Canandaigua Lake Outlet at Chapin,

N.Y.............................

Canaseraga Creek, at Grovelaud Station, 

N.Y.............................

near Dansville, N. Y.................

Caneadea Creek at Caneadea, If. Y.......

Caspian, Mich., Iron River at..........

Cass River, at Cass City, Mich.........

at Frankenmuth, Mich.................

at Vassar, Mich......................

373
Page 

Cass River, East Branch, near Cass

City, Mlch...................... 184

Cattaraugus Creek at Gowanda, N. Y.... 262

Caughdenoy, N. Y., Onelda River at.... 306

Cayuga Creek near Lancaster, N. Y..... 264

Cayuga Inlet near Ithaca, N. Y........ 292

Cayuga Lake at Ithaca, N. Y. .......... 293

Cayuga Lake Outlet, N. Y.............. 12

Cazenovia Creek at Ebenezer, N. Y..... 265

Cedar Creek (tributary to Milwaukee

River) near Cedarburg, Wls ...... 90

Cedar Creek (tributary to St. Joseph

River), at Auburn, Ind.......... 223

near Cedarvllle, Ind ................ 224

Cedar Lake near Kiel, Wis ............. 88

Cedar Lake near Ontario, Ind., records

available on.................... 361

Cedar Lake near Waterloo, Ind., records available on. .............. 361

Cedar River at East Lansing, Mich.....13,126

Cedarburg, Wis., Cedar Creek near..... 90

Cedarville, Ind., Cedar Creek near.... 224

3t. Joseph River at................. 222

Center Rutland, Vt., Otter Creek at... 341 

Cfs-day, definition of................ 3

Chagrin River at Willoughbj, Ohio..... 254

Chapin, N. Y., Canandaigua Lake Outlet

at. ............................. 296

Chasm Falls, N. Y., Salmon River at... 328 

Chateaugay River near Chateaugay,

N. Y............................ 329

Cheboygan, Mich., Black River near.... 158

Cheboygan River near................ 155

Cheboygan River near Cheboygan, Mich.. 155 

Chicago, 111., Wolf Lake at........... 101

Chicago Heights, 111., Deer Creek

near. ........................... 94

Chippewa River, near Midland, Mich.... 191

near Mount Pleasant, Mich........... 190

Chittenango Creek near Chittenango,

N. Y............................ 303

Churchville, N. Y., Black Creek at.... 288

Cisco Branch. See Ontoriagon River,

Cisco Branch. 

Cisco Lake Outlet, Mich., Cisco Branch

Ontonagon River at.............. 42

Clear Lake at Clear Lake, Ind., records available on............... 361

Clinton River, at Auburn Heights,

Mich. ........................... 198

at Mount Clemens, Mich.............. £05

near Fraser, Mlch................... 203

North Branch, near Mount Clemens,

Mich. ........................... 204

Clyde River (tributary to Lake

Memphremagog) at Newport, Vt.... 360 

Clyde River (tributary to Seneca

River) at Clyde, H. Y. .......... 12

CoLiwater River, East Branch, at

Coldwater, Mich................. 106

Commerce, Mich., Huron River at....... 210

Computations, accuracy of results of.. 

Comstock, Mieh., Kalamazoo River at... 119 

Conneaut Creek at Araboy, Ohio......... 261

Contents, definition of...............

Control, definition of................ 3

Cooperation, record of................ 1-2

Cornell, Mich., Escanaba River at. .... 53

Cosperville, Ind., North. Branch

Elkhart River near.............. 110

Coventry, Vt., Black River at......... 359

Cranberry Lake, N. Y., East Branch

Oswegatchie River at............ 318

Cree Lake near Kendallville, Ind.,

records available on. ........... 361

Croghan, N. Y., Beaver River at....... 316

Crooked Lake at Crooked Lake, Ind.,

records available on............ 361

Crystal Falls, Mich., Michigamine

River near...................... 63

Paint River at...................... 62

Cubic feet per square mile, definition

of.............................. 3

Cubic foot per second, definition of.. 

Cuyahoga River, at Hiram Rapids, Ohio. 247 

at Independence, Ohio ............... 25

at Old Portage, Ohio................ 251

Dallas Lake near Wolcottville, Ind.,

records available on............ 361

Dansville, Mich., Deer Creek near..... 124

Page

Dansville, N. Y., Canaseraga Creek

near. ............................ 281

Data, accuracy of...................... 8-9

explanation of....................... 4-8

Decatur, Ind., St. Marys River at...... 225

Deep River at Lake George Outlet, at

Hobart, Ind...................... 102

Deer Creek (tributary to Cedar River)

near Dansville, Mich............. 124

Deer Creek (tributary to Thorn Creek)

near Chicago Heights, 111........ 94

Defiance, Ohio, Auglaize River near.... 235

Maumee River near.................... 237

Miami & Erie Canal near.............. 236

Detroit, Mich., River Rouge at......... 207

Detroit River, streams tributary to,

gaging-station records on.......206-209

DeWart Lake near Leesburg, Ind., records available on. ............... 361

Dexter, Mich., Huron River near........ 216

Mill Creek near...................... 217

Diamond Lake near Wawaka, Ind.,

records available on............. 361

Discharge measurements:

Lake Erie, streams tributary to.... .368-369

Lake Huron, streams tributary to....366-367

Lake Michigan, streams tributary to.363-366 

Lake Ontario, streams tributary to..369-370 

Lake St. Clair, streams tributary

to..............................367-368

Lake Superior, streams tributary to.. 363 

Peak discharges...................... 371

St. Clair River, streams tributary

to............................... 367

St. Lawrence River, streams tributary to......................... 371

Note.--Streams for which only discharge measurements are available are 

not entered by name in this index. 

Dog River at Northfield Falls, Vt...... 347

Donnattsburg, N. Y., Independence

River at......................... 313

Drainage area, definition of........... 3

Duley Lake near Cromwell, Ind., records available on.. ............. 361

Dyke Creek at Wellsville, N. Y......... 275

Eagle, Mich., Lookingglass River near.. 129 

Eagle Creek near Findlay, Ohio......... 233

Eagle Lake near Kimmel, Ind., records

available on..................... 361

East Barre, Vt., Jail Branch at........ 343

Eaat Barre Detention Reservoir, Vt.,

contents of...................... 345

East Creek at Rutland, Vt.............. 340

East Georgia, Vt., Lamoille River at... 353 

East Lansing, Mich., Cedar River at....13,126

East Swan River near Toivola, Minn..... 23

Eaton Rapids, Mich., Grand River near.. 123 

Ebenezer, N. Y., Cazenovia Creek at.... 265

Elkhart, Ind., St. Joseph River

at. .............................. 112

Elkhart River, at Ooshen, Ind.......... Ill

North Branch, near Cosperville,

Ind.............................. 110

Ellicott Creek at Williamsville,

N. Y............................. 272

Elo, Mich. , Otter River near ........... 47

Elyria, Ohio , Black River at........... 245

Embarrass River (tributary to St. Louis

River), at Embarrass, Minn....... 20

near McKinley, Minn.................. 21

Embarrass River (tributary to Wolf

River) near Embarrass , Wis ....... 81

Emma Lake near Emma, Ind., records

available on..................... 361

Engle Lake near Ligonier, Ind., records

available on..................... 361

Erie (Barge) Canal at lock 30, Macedon,

N. Y. ............................ 273

Escanaba River, at Cornell, Mich....... 58

East Branch, at Gwinn, Mich.......... 57

Middle Branch, near Ishpeming, Mich.. 56 

Essex Junction, Vt., Winooski River

near............................. 351

Evart, Mich., Muskegon River at........ 139

Ewen, Mich., South Branch Ontonagon

River at......................... 43

Fair Haven, Vt., Poultney River below.. 339 

Fall Creek near Ithaca, N. Y........... 294
INDEX 375

Fargo, Mich., Black River near.......

Farmers Creek near Lapeer, Mich......

Fayetteville, N. Y., Limestone Creek 

at. ............................

Fennville, Mich., Kalamazoo River

near...........................

Fergus, Mich., Shiawassee River near.

Findlay, Ohio, Blanchard River near..

Eagle Creek near...................

Fish Creek, East Branch, at Taberg,

N. Y...........................

Fish Lake near Plato, Ind., records 

available on...................

Fish Lake near Scott, Ind., records 

available on...................

Flat River at Smyrna, Mich...........

Flint River, near Alicia, Mich.......

near Flint, Mich...................

near Fosters, Mich.................

near Otisville, Mich.

Page

196

177

304

121

175

234

233

301

361

361

132

183

181

182 

179 

Floods, special reports on............ 10,12

Florence, Wis., Brule River near...... 61

Menominee River near................ 64

Pine River near..................... 66

Flossmoor, 111., Butterfleld Creek

at. ............................. 95

Fond du Lac, Wis., Lake de Neveu

near............................ 86

Ford River near Hyde, Mich............ 59

Fort Jennings, Ohio, Auglaize River

near............................ 231

Fort Wayne, Ind., St. Marys River

near............................ 226

Foster City, Mich., Sturgeon River

near............................. 67

Fosters, Mich., Flint River near...... 182

Fox Lake near Angola, Ind., records

available on.................... 361

Fox River, at Berlin, Wis ............. 78

at Rapide Croche Dam, near Wrightstown, Wis ......................

Frankenmuth, Mich., Cass River at....

Fraser, Mich., Clinton River near....

Freesoil, Mich., Big Sable River

near............................ 142

Little Manistee River near.......... 149

Fremont, Ohio, Sandusky River near.... 242

Garbutt, N. Y., Oatka Creek at........ 287

Garden City, Mich., Middle River

Rouge near...................... 208

Gardenville, N. Y., Buffalo Creek

at.............................. 263

Garnet, Mich., Black River near ....... 5U

Gary , Ind ., Burns ditch at............ 103

Genesee River, at Avon, N. Y.......... 284

at Driving Park Avenue, Rochester,

N. Y............................ 289

at Jones Bridge, near Mount Morris,

N. Y............................ 283

at Portageville, N. Y............... 5 , 279

at Scio, N. Y....................... 277

at Wellsville, N. Y................. 276

Germfask, Mich., Manistique River at.. 51 

Gillett, Wis ., Oconto River near...... 13,75

93

361

361

111

262

137

259

137 

131 

122 

127 

at Portland, Mich................... 128

near Eaton Rapids, Mich............. 123

Grass River at Pyrites, N. Y.......... 323

Grayling, Mich., Au Sable River at.... 162

Manistee River near................. 143

Great Chazy River at Perry Mills,

N. Y. ........................... 330

Groveland , N. Y., Canaseraga Creek

at. ............................ 28!

Gwinn, Mich., East Branch Escanaba

River at........................ 57

Glenwood, 111., Thorn Creek at.......

Golden Lake near Pleasant Lake, Ind., 

records available on. ...........

Gordy Lake near Cromwell, Ind.,

records available on. ...........

Goshen, Ind., Elkhart River at........

Gowanda, N. Y., Cattaraugus Creek at..

Grand Rapids, Mich., Grand River at...

Grand River (tributary to Lake Erie)

near Madison, Ohio ..............

Grand River (tributary to Lake Michigan ), at Grand Rapids, Mich 

at Ionia, Mich......................

at Jackson, Mich. 

at Lansing, Mich.

Hackenburg Lake near Wolcottville,

Ind., records available on....... 361

Hamburg, Mich., Huron River near....... 214

Hamilton Lake at Hamilton, Ind., records available on................ 361

Harper Lake near Washington Center,

Ind., records available on....... 361

Harrisville, N. Y., West Branch

Oswegatchie River near ........... 320

Hart ditch at Munster, Ind............. 92

Hastings, Mich., Thornapple River

near. ............................ 134

Heaton Lake near Elkhart, Ind., records

available on..................... 361

Hemlock, N. Y., Canadice Lake Outlet

near. ............................ 285

Heuvelton, N. Y., Oswegatchie River

near............................. 321

Hillman, Mich., Thunder Bay River

near............................. 159

Hilton, N. Y., West Creek near. ........ 274

Hindman Lake near Washington Center,

Ind., records available on....... 361

Hiram Rapids, Ohio, Cuyahoga River at.. 247 

Hobart, Ind. , Deep River at............ 102

Hogback Lake near Angola, Ind., records

available on..................... 361

Holloway Reservoir near Otisville,

Mich............................. 178

Holly, Mich., Swartz Creek near........ 180

Honeoye Creek at Honeoye Falls,

N. Y............................. 286

Houghton Creek near Lupton, Mich....... 166

Howard Lake near Angola, Ind., records

available on..................... 361

Hoxeyville, Mich., Pine River near..... 147

Hudson Lake at Hudson, Ind., records

available on..................... 361

Hunter Lake near Middlebury, Ind.,

records available on............. 361

Huron River, at Ann Arbor, Mich........ 218

at Commerce, Mich.................... 210

at Milford, Mich..................... 211

near Dexter, Mich.................... 216

near Hamburg, Mich................... 214

near New Hudson, Mich................ 212

Huron River at Milan, Ohio.............5, 243

Hyde, Mich., Ford River near........... 59

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

graph of............................. 13

Independence, Ohio, Cuyahoga River at.. 253 

Ohio Canal at........................ 252

Independence River at Donnattsburg,

N. Y. ............................ 313

Indian Lake near Corunna, Ind., records available on................ 361

Indian River (tributary to Black Lake)

at Theresa, N. Y ................. 12

Indian River (tributary to Cheboygan

River) at Indian River, Mich..... 152

Indian River (tributary to Manistique

River), near Manistique, Mich.... 55 

low-flow investigation of ............ 54

Indiana, lakes in, records on.......... 361

Indiana Lake near Bristol, Ind., records available on................ 361

Inkster, Mich., Lower River Rouge at... 209

International Bridge, Minn., Pigeon

River below. ..................... 14

Ionia, Mich., Grand River at........... 131

Iron Junction, Minn., West Two River

near. ........................... .| 22

Iron Mountain, Mich., Menominee River

near............................. 65

Iron River (tributary to Brule River)

at Caspian, Mich................. 60

Iron River (tributary to Lake Superior)

near White Pine, Mich............ 34

Ishpeming, Mich., Middle Branch Escanaba River near................... 56

Ithaca, N. Y., Cayuga Inlet near....... 292

Cayuga Lake at....................... 293

Fall Creek near...................... 294

Jackson, Mich., Grand River at......... 122

Jail Branch at East Barre, Vt.......... 343

Jefferson, Ohio, Mill Creek near......257-258

Jimerson Lake at Nevada Mills, Ind.,

records available on............. 361

Johnson, Vt., Lamoille River at........ 352

510527 O -59 -25
376 INDEX

Kalamazoo, Mich., Portage Creek at....

Kalamazoo River, at Comstock, Mich... 

at Marshall, Mich...................

near Battle Creek, Mich.............5

near Fennville, Mich................

Kawkawlin River, North Branch, near

Kawkawlln, Mich.................

Keshena Palls, Wis., Wolf River at....

Kiel, Wis., Cedar Lake near...........

Knapp Lake near Washington Center,

Ind., records available on......

Koss, Mich., Menominee River below....

Page 

120 

119

115

, 118

121

172

80

361

70

Lake Champlain at Burlington, Vt... 356

See also Richelieu River. 

Lake de Neveu near Pond du Lac ,

Wis... .......................... 86

Lake Erie, streams tributary to,

gaging-station records on. .... .210-265

Lake Gage at Panama, Ind., records

available on .................... 361

Lake George at Hobart, Ind., records

available on. ................... 361

Lake George at Jamestown, Ind., records available on ............... 361

Lake George at Rogers Rock, N. Y...... 337

Lake George Outlet at Ticonderoga,

N. Y........ .................... 338

Lake Huron, streams tributary to,

gaging-station records on. .... .151-195

Lake James at Lake James, Ind.,

records available on. ........... 361

Lake Memphremagog at Newport, Vt...... 358

Lake Michigan, streams 'tributary to,

gaging-station records on. ..... .50-150

Lake of the Woods near Helmer,

records available on. ........... 361

Lake Ontario, streams tributary to,

gaging-station records on. .... .274-317

Lake Orion, Mich., Paint Creek near... 199 

Lake Placid, N. Y., West Branch

Ausatile River near. ............. 332

Lake Pleasant near Nevada Mills, Ind.,

records available on. ........... 361

Lake St. Clair, Mich., streams tributary to, gaging-station records 

on ............................ .198-205

Lake Superior, streams tributary to,

gaging-station records on....... 14-49

Lake Winnebago at Oskosh, Wis ......... 85

Lakes and reservoirs:

Amnicon Lake near South Range, Wis.. 26 

Bond Falls Reservoir near Paulding,

Mich........ .................... 37

Boot Lake near Townsend, Wis ........ 75

Canandaigua Lake at Canandaigua,

N. Y.. .......................... 295

Cayuga Lake at Ithaca, N. Y......... 293

Cedar Lake near Kiel , Wis ........... 88

Champlain, Lake, at Burlington, Vt.. 356 

East Barre Detention Reservoir, Vt . . 345 

George, Lake, at Rogers Rock, N. Y. . 337 

Holloway Reservoir near Otisville,

Mich............ ................ 178

Indiana, lakes in, records available on. .................... .361-362

Lake de Neveu near Fond du Lac, Wis. 

Little Green Lake near Markesan,

Wis. ............................

Memphremagog, Lake, at Newport, Va.. 

Mount Morris Reservoir near Mount

Morris, N. Y....................

Oneida Lake at Brewerton, N. Y......

Onondaga Reservoir near Nedrow,

N. Y............................

Seneca Lake at Watkins Glen, N. Y... 

Silver Lake at Portage, Wis.........

Stillwater Reservoir near Beaver

River, N. Y.....................

Waterbury Reservoir near Waterbury,

Vt..............................

Wheeler Lake near Lakewood, Wis.....

Winnebago, Lake, at Oshkosh, Wis....

Wolf Lake at Chicago, 111...........

Wrightsville Detention Reservoir, Vt. 

Lakes in Indiana, records available

on..............................

Lakewood, Wis., Wheeler Lake near.....

Lamoille River, at East Georgia, Vt... 

at Johnson, Vt......................

Lancaster, N. Y., Cayuga Creek near...

86

77

358

280

305

299

291

76

314

349

73

85

101

345

361

73

353

352

264

Lansing, 111., Lansing ditch near......

North Creek near.....................

Lansing, Mich., Grand River at.........

Lansing ditch near Lansing, 111........

Lapeer, Mich., Farmers Creek near......

Latta Lake near Rome City, Ind., records available on................

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

Lime Lake at Panama, Ind., records

available on.....................

Limestone Creek at Payetteville,

N. Y.............................

Linden, N. Y., Little Tonawanda Creek

at.......... .....................

Little Calumet River, at Porter, Ind... 

at South Holland, 111................

Little Cuyahoga River, at Massillon

Road, Akron, Ohio................

at Mogadore, Ohio....................

Little Green Lake near Markesan, Wis... 

Little Long Lake at Kendallville, Ind.,

records available on.............

Little Manistee River near Preesoil,

Mich.............................

Little Otter Lake near Fremont, Ind.,

records available on.............

Little Tonawanda Creek at Linden,

N. Y.............................

Little Turkey Lake at Elmira, Ind.,

records available on.............

Little Wolf River at Royalton, Wis.....

Long Lake at Moonlight, Ind., records

available on.....................

Long Lake near Burr Oak, Ind., records

available on.....................

Lookingglass River near Eagle, Mich....

Loon Lake near Angola, Ind., records

available on.....................

Low-flow investigation in Indian

River basin......................

Lower Long Lake near Albion, Ind.,

records available on.............

Lower River Rouge at Inkster, Mich.....

Lupton, Mich., Houghton Creek near. 

Rifle River near.....................

Lutsen, Minn., Poplar River at.........

McAllister, Wis., Menominee River

near.............................

McCool, Ind., Salt Creek near..........

Mclvor, Mich., East Branch Au Gres

River at.........................

McKeever, N. Y., Middle Branch Moose

River near.......................

Moose River at.......................

McKinley, Minn., Embarrass River near.. 

Macedon, N. Y., Barge Canal at.........

Mad River near Moretown, Vt............

Madison, Ohio, Grand River near........

Manistee River, near Grayling, Mich....

near Manistee, Mich..................

near Sherman, Mich...................

Manistique, Mich., Indian River near... 

Manistique River near................

Manistique River, at Germfask, Mich....

near Blaney, Mich....................

near Manistique, Mich................

Map of the United States...............

Maple River at Maple Rapids, Mich......

Marenisco, Mich., Presque Isle River

at......... ......................

Markesan, Wis., Little Green Lake

near.............................

Marshall, Mich., Kalamazoo River at....

Martin Lake near Valentine, Ind.,

records available on.............

Mass, Mich., East Branch Ontonagon

River near.......................

Maumee River, at Antwerp, Ohio.........

at New Haven, Ind....................

at Waterville, Ohio..................

near Defiance, Ohio..................

Mayfield, Mich., Boardman River near... 

Menominee River, at Twin Falls, near

Iron Mountain, Mich..............

below Koss, Mich.....................

near Florence, Wis ...................

near McAllister, Wis.................

near Pembine, Wis....................

Merritt, Mich., Muskegon River

near.............................

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96

97

127

96

177

361

146

361

304

268

104

99

249

248

77

361

149

361

268

361

83

361

361

129

361

54

361

209

166

167

15

71

105

164

311

312

21

273

348

259

143

148

144

55

53

51

52

53

11

130

32

77

115

361

39

228

227

238

237

150

65

70

64

71

138
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Messick Lake near Wolcottville, Ind.,

records available on............

Mexico, Ohio, Sandusky River near.....

Miami & Erie Canal near Defiance,

Ohio............................

Michigamrae River near Crystal Palls,

Mich............................

Middle River Rouge near Garden City,

Mich............................

Middlebury, Vt., Otter Creek at.......

Midland, Mich., Chippewa River near... 

Pine River near.....................

Tittabawassee River at..............

Midlothian Creek at Oak Forest, 111... 

Milan, Ohio, Huron River at...........5,

Milford, Mich., Huron River at. .......

Mill Creek (tributary to Black River)

near Abbottsford, Mich..........

Mill Creek (tributary to Grand River)

near Jefferson, Ohio ........... 257

Mill Creek (tributary to Huron River)

near Dexter, Mich...............

Milwaukee River at Milwaukee, Wis.....

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

Missisquoi River, near North Troy, Vt. 

near Richford, Vt...................

Mogadore, Ohio, Little Cuyahoga River

at. .............................

Monroe, Mich., River Raisin near......

Montpelier, Vt., reservoirs in Winooski River basin above ........

Winooski River at...................

Montreal River near Saxon, Wis........

Moose River, at McKeever, N. Y........

Middle Branch, at Old Forge, N. Y... 

near McKeever, N. Y...............

Moretown, Vt., Mad River near.........

Moss Lake near Washington Center,

Ind., records available on......

Mottville, Mich., St. Joseph River

at..............................

Mount Clemens, Mich., Clinton River

at........ ......................

North Branch Clinton River near.....

Mount Morris, N. Y., Genesee River

near............................

Mount Morris Reservoir near.........

Mount Morris Reservoir near Mount

Morris, N. Y....................

Mount Pleasant, Mich., Chippewa River

near............................

Mud Lake near Orland, Ind., records

available on....................

Muncie Lake near Burr Oak, Ind.,

records available on............

Munster, Ind., Hart ditch at..........

Muskegon River, at Evart, Mich........

at Newaygo, Mich....................

near Merritt, Mich..................

Nashville, Mich., Quaker Brook near... 

National City, Mich., Au Gres River

near............................

Nedrow, N. Y., Onondaga Reservoir

361

241

236

63

208

342

191

193

194

100

243

211

197 

-258

217

91

163

354

355

345

346

30

312

310

311

348

361

108

205

204

283

280

280

190

361

361

92

139

140

138

133

165

near.

New Haven, Ind., Maumee River at.....

New Hudson, Mich., Huron River near..

New London, Wis ., Wolf River at......

Newaygo, Mich., Muskegon River at....

Newport, Vt., Clyde River at.........

Lake Memphremagog at...............

Newville, Ind., St. Joseph River

near............................ 221

Niagara River, at Buffalo, N. Y....... 266

streams tributary to, gaging-station

records on.....................267-273

Niles, Mich., St. Joseph River at..... 113

North Bradley, Mich., Salt River

near............................ 189

North Creek near Lansing, 111......... 97

North Troy, Vt., Missisquoi River

near............................ 354

North Twin Lake near Howe, Ind., records available on............... 361

Northfield Falls, Vt., Dog River at... 347

Oak Forest, 111., Midlothian Creek

at.............................. 100

Oatka Creek at Garbutt, N. Y. ......... 287

Oconto River near Gillett, Wis........ 13,75

Ocqueoc, Mich., Rainy River near...... 157

Odanah, Wis., Bad River near...........

Ogdensburg, N. Y., St. Lawrence River 

at...............................

Ohio Canal at Independence, Ohio.......

Old Forge, N. Y., Middle Branch Moose

River at.........................

Old Portage, Ohio, Cuyahoga River at... 

Olin Lake near Valentine, Ind., records available on................

Oliver Lake near Valentine, Ind.,

records available on.............

Oneida Creek at OneIda, N. Y...........

Oneida Lake at Brewerton, N. Y.........

Oneida River at Caughdenoy, N. Y.......

Onondaga Creek at Dorwin Avenue,

Syracuse, N. Y...................

Onondaga Reservoir near Nedrow, N. Y... 

Ontonagon River, Cisco Branch, at

Cisco Lake Outlet, Mich..........

East Branch, near Mass, Mich.........

Middle Branch, near Paulding, Mich... 

near Rockland, Mich................

near Trout Creek, Mich.............

near Rockland, Mich..................

South Branch, at Ewen, Mich..........

West Branch, near Bergland, Mich.....

Order, downstream, of listing gaging

stations.........................

Ore Creek near Brighton, Mich..........

Oshkosh, Wis ., Lake Winnebago at.......

Oswegatchie River, East Branch, at

Brown Falls, N. Y................

East Branch, at Cranberry Lake, N. Y. 

near Oswegatchie, N. Y.............

near Heuvelton, N. Y. ................

West Branch, near Harrisville, N. Y.. 

Oswego River, at Fulton, N. Y..........

at lock 7, Oswego, N. Y..............

at Minetto, N. Y.....................

at Oswego, N. Y......................

Otisville, Mich., Flint River near.....

Holloway Reservoir near..............

Ottawa River at Allentown, Ohio........

Otter Creek, at Center Rutland, Vt.....

at Middlebury, Vt....................

Otter Lake near Flint, Ind., records

available on.....................

Otter River near Elo, Mich.............

Owasco Lake Outlet near Auburn, N. Y... 

Owendale, Mich., Pigeon River near.....

Owosso, Mich., Shiawassee River at.....

Paint Creek near Lake Orion, Mich......

Paint River at Crystal Falls, Mich.....

Partridge River near Aurora, Minn......

Paulding, Mich., Bond Falls Canal

near.............................

Bond Falls Reservoir near............

Middle Branch Ontonagon River near... 

Paw Paw River at Riverside, Mich.......

Pembine, Wis., Menominee River near....

Pere Marquette River at Scottville,

Mich.. ...........................

Perry Mills, N. Y., Great Chazy River

at...............................

Peshtigo River at Peshtigo, Wis........

Phelps Creek near Windsor, Ohio........

Piercefield, N. Y., Raquette River

at...............................

Pigeon Creek at Hogback Lake Outlet,

near Angola, Ind.................

Pigeon Lake near Angola, Ind., records

available on.....................

Pigeon River (tributary to Indian

River), at Afton, Mich...........

near Vanderbilt, Mich................

Pigeon River (tributary to Lake Huron)

near Owendale, Mich..............

Pigeon River (tributary to Lake

Superior) at Middle Falls, below

International Bridge, Minn.......

Pike River at Amberg, Wis..............

Pinckney, Mich., Portage Creek near....

Pine River (tributary to Chippewa

River), at Alma, Mich............

near Midland, Mich...................

Pine River (tributary to Manistee

River), East Branch, near Tustin,

Mich.............................

near Hoxeyville, Mich................

near Le Roy, Mich....................

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28

322

252

310

251

361

361

302

305

306

300

299

42

39

35

40

38

44

43

41

3-4

213

85

12

318

319

321

320

12

307

12

12

179

178

232

341

342

361

47

297

195

174

199

62

18

36

37

35

114

141

330

72

255

324

109

361

154

153

14

69

215

192

193

145

147

146
378 INDEX

Pine River (tributary to Menomonee

River) at Pine River powerplant,

near Florence, Wis.............. 66

Plattsburg, N. Y., Saranac River at... 331 

Pleasant Lake at Pleasant Lake, Ind.,

records available on............ 361

Pleasant Lake near Wolflake, Ind.,

records available on............ 361

Plum Brook near Utica, Mich........... 202

Poplar River at Lutsen, Minn.......... 15

Portage, Wls., Silver Lake at......... 76

Portage Creek (tributary to Huron

River) near Pinckney, Mich...... 215

Portage Creek (tributary to Kalamazoo

River) at Kalamazoo, Mlch....... 120

Portage River at Woodville, Ohio...... 239

Portageville, N. Y., Genesee River

at. .............................5, 279

Porter, Ind., Little Calumet River

at.............................. 104

Portland, Mich., Grand River at....... 128

Poultney River below Fair Haven, Vt... 339 

Powers, Ohio, Bean Creek at........... 229

Presque Isle River, at Marenisco,

Mich............................ 32

near Tula, Mich..................... 33

Pretty Lake near Stroh, Ind.,

records available on............ 361

Prior Creek near Selkirk, Mich........ 168

Publications of streamflow, by

Geological Survey............... 9-12

by State agencies ................... 12

Pyrites, N. Y., Grass River at........ 323

Quaker Brook near Nashville, Mlch..... 133

Rainy River near Ocqueoc, Mich........ 157

Rapids, N. Y., Tonawanda Creek at..... 271

Raquette River, at Colton, N. Y....... 12

at Piercefield, N. Y................ 324

at Raymondville, N. Y............... 326

at South Colton, N. Y............... 325

Raymondville, N. Y., Raquette River

at. ............................. 326

Klchelieu River (Lake Champlain) at

Rouses Point, N. Y.............. 357

Richford, Vt., Misslsquoi River

near............................ 355

Rifle River, at Michigan Highway 70,

near Sterling, Mich............. 171

at Selkirk, Mich.................... 169

at "The Ranch", near Lupton, Mich... 167 

West Branch, near Selkirk, Mich..... 170

River Lake near Burr Oak, Ind.,

records available on............ 361

River Raisin, near Adrian, Mich....... 219

near Monroe, Mich................... 220

River Rouge, at Birmingham, Mich...... 206

at Detroit, Mich.................... 207

Riverside, Mich., Paw Paw River at.... 114

Rochester, N. Y., Genesee River at.... 289

Rock Creek near Rock Creek, Ohio...... 256

Rockford, Mich., Rogue River near..... 136

Rockland, Mich., Middle Branch

Ontonagon River near............ 40

Ontonagon River near................ 44

Rocky River near Berea, Ohio.......... 246

Rogers Rock, N. Y., Lake George at.... 337

Rogue River near Rockford, Mich....... 136

Round Lake at Clear Lake, Ind., records available on............... 361

Round Lake at Kendallville, Ind.,

records available on............ 361

Rouses Point, N. Y., Richelieu River

at. ............................. 357

Royalton, Wis., Little Wolf River at.. 83 

Royer Lake near Plato, Ind., records

available on.................... 361

Runoff in inches, definition of....... 3

Rutland, Vt., East Creek at........... 340

Sackrider Lake near Kendallville,

Ind., records available on...... 361

Saginaw River at Saginaw, Mich........ 195

St. Clair River, Mich., streams tributary to, gaging-station records 

on.............................196-197

St. Joseph River (tributary to Lake

Erie), at Cedarville, Ind....... 222

near Newville, Ind.................. 221

St. Joseph River (tributary to Lake 

Michigan ) , at Elkhart , Ind .... 112

108

113

107

at Mottville , Mich

at Niles , Mich ..................

at Three Rivers , Mlch. ..........

St. Lawrence River, at Ogdensburg,

N. Y. ............................ 322

streams tributary to, gaging-station

records on. .................... .318-360

St. Louis River, at Scanlon, Minn...... 25

near Aurora , Minn .................... 19

St. Marys River, at Decatur, Ind....... 225

near Fort Wayne , Ind ................. 226

St. Regls River, at Brasher Center,

N. Y. ............................ 327

West Branch, at Parishville, N. Y.... 12

Salmon River (tributary to Lake

Ontario) at Altmar, N. Y......... 12

Salmon River (tributary to St. Lawrence

River) at Chasm Falls, N. Y...... 328

Salt Creek near McCool, Ind. ........... 105

Salt River near North Bradley, Mich.... 189

Sand Lake near Burr Oak, Ind., records

available on ..................... 361

Sandford Lake near Cosperville, Ind.,

records available on. ............ 361

Sandusky River, near Fremont, Ohio..... 242

near Mexico, Ohio .................... 241

near Upper Sandusky, Ohio. ........... 240

Saranac River, at Kents Falls, N. Y..... 12

at Plattsburg, N. Y. ................. 331

Saugany Lake near Rolling Prairie,

Ind., records available on....... 361

Saxon, Wis . , Montreal River near. ...... 30

Scajaquada Creek at Buffalo, N. Y...... 267

Scanlon, Minn., St. Louis River at....,

Sclo, N. Y., Genesee River at..........

Scottville, Mich., Pere Marquette

River at.........................

Second Creek near Aurora, Minn.........

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

Rifle River at.......................

West Branch Rifle River near.........

Seneca Lake at Watkins Glen, N. Y......

Seneca River, at Baldwlnsville, N. Y....

at Seneca Falls, N. Y................

at Waterloo, N. Y....................

Sheboygan River at Sheboygan, Wis. 

Sherman, Mich., Manistee River near....

Shiawassee River, at Byron, Mlch.......

at Owosso, Mich......................

near Fergus, Mich....................

Shipshewana Lake near Shlpshewana,

Ind., records available on.......

Sidnaw, Mich., Sturgeon River near. 

Silver Lake at Portage, Wis............

Silver Lake near Angola, Ind., records

available on.....................

Silver Lake near Rolling Prairie, Ind.,

records available on.............

Silver Lake near Wolflake, Ind.,

records available on.............

Simonton Lake near Elkhart, Ind.,

records available on.............

Skaneateles Lake Outlet at

Skaneateles, N. Y................

Skinner Lake near Albion, Ind.,

records available on.............

Sloan Creek near Williamston, Mich. 

Smyrna, Mich., Flat River at...........

Snow Lake at Lake James, Ind., records

available on.....................

South Colton, N. Y., Raquette River

at. ..............................

South Holland, 111., Little Calumet

River at.........................

South Range, Wis., Anmicon Lake near... 

South Twin Lake near Howe, Ind.,

records available on.............

Sparta Lake at Kimmel, Ind., records

available on.....................

Springfield Lake Outlet at Akron, Ohio. 

Stage-discharge relation, definition

of...............................

Steinbarger Lake near Cosperville,

Ind., records available on.......

Sterling, Mich.,' Rifle River near......

Sterling Creek at Sterling, N. Y.......

Steuben, Mich., low-flow investigation

in Indian River basin, near.

25

277

141

17

168

169

170

291

298

12

12

89

144

173

174

175

361

45

76

361

361

361

362

12

362

125

132

362

325

99

26

362

362

250

362

171

290

54
INDEX 379

Stillwater Reservoir (Beaver River)

near Beaver River, N. Y......... 314

Stone Lake near Scott, Ind., records

available on.................... 362

Story Lake near Hudson, Ind., records

available on.................... 362

Stryker, Ohio, Tiffin River at........ 230

Sturgeon River (tributary to Burt

Lake) near Wolverine, Mlch...... 151

Sturgeon River (tributary to Lake

Superior), near Alston, Mlch.... 46

near Arhnelm, Mlch.................. 48

near Sldnaw, Mich................... 45

Sturgeon River (tributary to Menomlnee

River) near Poster City, Mlch... 67 

Swan River near Toivola, Mlnn......... 24

Swartz Creek near Holly, Mlch......... 180

Sylvan Lake at Rome City, Ind.,

records available on............ 362

Syracuse, N. Y., Onondaga Creek at.... 300

Syracuse Lake at Syracuse, Ind.,

records available on............ 362

Taberg, N. Y., East Branch Pish Creek

at.............................. 301

Tahquamenon River near Tahquamenon

Paradise, Mlch.................. 49

Tamarack Lake near Cospervllle,

Ind., records available on...... 362

Terms and abbreviations, definition of 3 

Thorn Creek, at Glenwood, 111......... 93

at Thornton, 111.................... 98

Thornapple River, near Caledonia,

Mlch............................ 135

near Hastings, Mlch................. 134

Thornton, 111., Thorn Creek at........ 98

Three Rivers, Mlch., St. Joseph River

at.............................. 107

Thunder Bay River, near Bolton, Mlch.. 160 

near Hlllman, Mlch.................. 159

North Branch, near Bolton, Mlch..... 161

Tlconderoga, N. Y., Lake George Outlet

at.............................. 338

Tiffin River at Stryker, Ohio......... 230

Tittabawassee River at Midland, Mlch.. 194 

Tobacco River at Beaverton, Mlch...... 188

Toivola, Mlnn., East Swan River near.. 23 

Swan River near..................... 24

Tonawanda Creek, at Batavla, N. Y..... 269

at Rapids, N. Y..................... 271

near Alabama, N. Y.................. 270

Tower, Mlch., Black River near........ 156

Townsend, Wls., Boot Lake near........ 74

Trout Creek, Mlch., Middle Branch

Ontonagon River near............ 38

Tula, Mlch., Presque Isle River near.. 33 

Tustln, Mlch., East Branch Pine River

near............................ 145

Upper Long Lake near Wolflake, Ind.,

records available on............ 362

Upper Sandusky, Ohio, Sandusky River

near............................ 240

Utlca, Mlch., Plum Brook near......... 202

Vanderbllt, Mlch., Pigeon River near.. 

Vassar, Mlch., Cass River at..........

153

186

Vermilion River near Vermilion, Ohio.., 

Village Lake near Cromwell, Ind.,

records available on.............

WSP, definition of.....................

Wabee Lake near Mllford, Ind., records

available on.....................

Waldron Lake near Caspervllle, Ind.,

records available on.............

Wall Lake near Orland, Ind., records

available on.....................

Warren, Mlch., Bear Creek at...........

Big Beaver Creek at..................

Waterbury, Vt., Waterbury Reservoir

near.............................

Waterbury River near.................

Waterbury Reservoir near Waterbury,

Vt...............................

Waterbury River near Waterbury, Vt.....

Watertown, N. Y., Black River at.......

Watervllle, Ohio, Maumee River at......

Watklns Glen, N. Y., Seneca Lake at....

Waupaca River near Waupaca, Wls........

Wawasee Lake near Wawasee, Ind., records available on................

Wellsvllle, N. Y., Dyke Creek at.......

Genesee River at.....................

West Creek near Hllton, N. Y...........

West Two River near Iron Junction,

Mlnn.............................

Westler Lake near Wolcottvllle, Ind.,

records available on.............

Wheeler Lake near Lakewood, Wls........

White Pine, Mlch., Iron River near.....

White River near Ashland, Wls..........

Wllllamston, Mlch., Sloan Creek

near.............................

Wllllamsvllle, N. Y., Elllcott Creek

at...............................

Wllloughby, Ohio, Chagrin River at.....

Wlllsboro, N. Y., Bouquet River at.....

Windsor, Ohio, Phelps Creek near.......

Wlnooskl River, at Montpeller, Vt......

near Essex Junction, Vt..............

North Branch, at Wrlghtsvllle, Vt....

Wlnooskl River basin, Vt., reservoirs

In...............................

Wltmer Lake near Wolcottvllle, Ind.,

records available on.............

Wolf Lake at Chicago, 111..............

Wolf Lake at Hammond, Ind., records

available on.....................

Wolf Lake near Goshen, Ind., records

available on.....................

Wolf River, above West Branch Wolf

River, Wls.......................

at Keshena Palls, Wls ................

at New London, Wls...................

Wolverine, Mlch., Sturgeon River near.. 

Woodvllle, Ohio, Portage River at......

Work, division of......................

scope of.............................

Wrlghtstown, Wls ., Pox River near. 

Wrlghtsvllle, Vt., North Branch

Wlnooskl River at................

Wrlghtsville Detention Reservoir, Vt.,

contents of......................

Pag

362

362

362

362

200

201

349

350

349

350

317

238

291

84

362

275

276

274

22

362

73

34

29

125

272

254

336

255

346

351

344

345

362

101

362

362

79

80

82

151

239

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