Surface Water Supply 

of the United States 

1958

Part 6-A. Missouri River Basin above Sioux 

City, Iowa

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

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER J559

Prepared in cooperation with the States 

of Iowa, Montana, Nebraska, North 

Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming, 

and with other agencies

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON : 1960
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 $1.50 (paper cover)
PREFACE

This report was prepared by the Geological Survey in cooperation 

with the States of Iowa, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South 

Dakota, and Wyoming, and with other agencies, by personrel 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:

J. M. Terry, succeeded by W. T. Miller .............................................Denver, Colo.

V. R. Bennion....................................................................................Iowa City, Iowa

H. M. Erskine................................................................................Bismarck, N. Dak.

F. F. LeFever......................................................................................Lincoln, Nebr.

T. R. Newell ............................................................................................Boise, Idaho

Frank Stermitz.......................................................................................Helena, Mont.

Ill
CALENDAR FOR WATER YEAR 1958

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CONTENTS

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

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

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

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

Downstream order and station numbers................................................ 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............................................................... 12

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

Red Rock River (head of Missouri River) at Kennedy Ranch near Lakeview, Mont...... 14

Red Rock River below Lima Reservoir, near Monida, Mont............................ 15

Red Rock River near Dell, Mont.................................................... 16

Beaverhead River (continuation of Red Rock River): 

Grasshopper Creek basin 

Grasshopper Creek near Dillon, Mont............................................. 17

Beaverhead River at Barratts, Mont................................................ 18

Blacktail Creek basin

Blacktail Creek near Dillon, Mont............................................... 19

Beaverhead River at Blaine, Mont.................................................. 20

Ruby River basin

Ruby River above reservoir, near Alder, Mont.................................... 21

Ruby River near Alder, Mont..................................................... 22

Ruby River at Laurin, Mont...................................................... 23

Ruby River near Twin Bridges, Mont.............................................. 24

Big Hole River basin

Big Hole River near Melrose, Mont............................................... 25

Birch Creeli near Glen, Mont................................................... 26

Jefferson River (continuation of Beaverhead River) near Twin Bridges, Mont........ 27

Whitetail Creek basin

Whitetail Creek near Whitehall, Mont............................................ 28

Boulder River basin

Boulder River near Boulder, Mont................................................ 29

Jefferson River at Sappington, Mont............................................... 30

Willow Creek basin

Willow Creek near Harrison, Mont................................................ 31

Madison River basin

Madison River near West Yellowstone, Mont....................................... 32

Madison River below Hebgen Lake, near Grayling, Mont............................ 33

Madison River near Cameron, Mont................................................ 34

Madison River below Ennis Lake, near McAllister, Mont........................... 35

Missouri River (continuation of Jefferson River): 

Gallatin River basin 

Gallatin River near Gallatin Gateway, Mont...................................... 36

East Gallatin River at Bozeman, Mont.......................................... 37

Bridger Creek near Bozeman, Mont............................................ 38

Hyalite Creek at Hyalite ranger station near Bozeman, Mont.................. 39

Gallatin River at Logan, Mont................................................... 40

Missouri River at Toston, Mont.................................................... 41

Canyon Perry Reservoir near Helena, Mont.......................................... 42

Prickly Pear Creek basin

Prickly Pear Creek near Clancy, Mont............................................ 43

Tenmile Creek near Rimini, Mont............................................... 44

Missouri River below Holter Dam, near Wolf Creek, Mont............................ 45

Dearborn River basin

Dearborn River near Craig, Mont................................................. 46

Smith River basin 

Smith River:

Sheep Creek near White Sulphur Springs, Mont.................................. 47

Smith River near Eden, Mont..................................................... 48

Missouri River near Ulm, Mont..................................................... 49

Sun River basin

North Pork of North Pork Sun River near Augusta, Mont........................... 50

Sun River:

Muddy Creek at Vaughn, Mont................................................... 51

Sun River near Vaughn, Mont..................................................... 52

Missouri River near Great Palls, Mont............................................. 53

Belt Creek basin

Belt Creek near Monarch, Mont................................................... 54

Missouri River at Port Benton, Mont............................................... 55

Marias River basin

Two Medicine Creek (head of Marias River) near Browning, Mont................... 56

Badger Creek near Browning, Mont.............................................. 58

Cut Bank Creek at Cut Bank, Mont.............................................. 59

Marias River near Shelby, Mont.................................................. 60

Tiber Reservoir near Chester, Mont.............................................. 61

Marias River near Chester, Mont................................................. 62

Teton River near Button, Mont................................................. 63

V
VI CONTENTS

Gaging-station records Continued Page

Missouri River at Virgelle , Mont .................................................. 64

Judith River basin

Judith River near Utioa , Mont .................................................. 65

Ross Pork near Hobson, Mont. .................................................. 66

Big Spring Creek:

Cot tonwood Creek near Moore , Mont ........................................... 67

Wolf Creek near Stanford , Mont ................................................ 68

Missouri River at powerplant ferry, near Zortman, Mont ............................. 69

Musselshell River basin

North Fork Musselshell River near Delpine , Mont ................................. 70

South Pork Musselshell River above Martinsdale , Mont .......................... 71

Musselshell River at Harlowton, Mont ............................................ 72

American Pork below Lebo Creek, near Harlowton, Mont. ......................... 73

Musselshell River near Ryegate , Mont ............................................ 74

Big Coulee near Lavina , Mont .................................................. 75

Musselshell River near Roundup, Mont. ........................................... 76

Musselshell River at Musselshell , Mont .......................................... 77

Musselshell River at Mosby , Mont ................................................ 78

Dry Creek basin

Dry Creek near Van Norman , Mont ................................................. 79

Port Peck Reservoir at Port Peck, Mont. ........................................... 80

Missouri River below Port Peck Dam, Mont .......................................... 81

Milk River basin

South Fork Milk River near international boundary. .............................. 82

North Pork Milk River above St. Mary Canal, near Browning, Mont. .............. 83

North Pork Milk River near international boundary. ............................ 84

Milk River at Milk River, Alberta. . ............................................. 85

Milk River at eastern crossing of international boundary. ....................... 87

Wild Horse Lake closed basin:

Sage Creek at "Q" Ranch, near Wildhorse, Alberta. ........................... 89

Sage Creek at international boundary. ....................................... 90

Milk River at Havre , Mont ....................................................... 91

Lodge Creek below McRae Coulee, at international boundary. .................... 92

North Chinook Canal near Havre , Mont ........................................ 93

Battle Creek above Cypress Lake west inflow canal, near West Plains,

Saskatchewan. ........................................................... 94

Cypress Lake west inflow canal near West Plains, Saskatchewan. .............. 95

Cypress Lake west outflow canal near West Plains, Saskatchewan. ............. 96

Battle Creek at international boundary. ....................................... 97

Woodpile Coulee near international boundary. ................................ 98

East Pork Battle Creek near international boundary. ......................... 99

Lyons Coulee at international boundary. ................................... 100

Matheson Canal near Chinook, Mont ........................................... 100

Peoples Creek near Dodson, Mont ............................................... 101

Whitewater Creek near international boundary. ................................. 102

Belanger Creek (head of Frenchman River):

Belanger Creek diversion canal near Vidora, Saskatchewan. ................... 103

Cypress Lake east outflow canal near Vidora, Saskatchewan. .................. 104

Frenchman River above Eastend Reservoir, near Ravenscrag, Saskatchewan. ....... 105

Eastend Canal at Eastend, Saskatchewan. ..................................... 106

Frenchman River below Eastend Reservoir, near Eastend, Saskatchewan. .......... 107

Val Marie west gravity canal near Val Marie, Saskatchewan. .................. 108

Val Marie Canal near Val Marie , Saskatchewan. ............................... 109

Frenchman River at international boundary. .................................... 110

Frenchman Canal near Saco , Mont ............................................. Ill

Reservoirs in Frenchman River basin in Saskatchewan. .......................... 112

Rock Creek at international boundary. ......................................... 113

Horse Creek at international boundary. ...................................... 114

Rock Creek below Horse Creek near international boundary. ..................... 115

McEachern Creek at international boundary. .................................. 116

Lime Creek near Tampico , Mont ................................................. 117

Willow Creek near Glasgow , Mont ............................................... 118

Milk River at Nashua, Mont. ..................................................... 119

Missouri River near Wolf Point , Mont .............................................. 120

Redwater Creek basin

Redwater Creek at Circle , Mont .................................................. 121

Poplar River basin

Middle Pork Poplar River at international boundary. ............................. 122

East Fork Poplar River at international boundary. ............................. 123

Poplar River near Poplar, Mont .................................................. 124

Big Muddy Creek basin

Big Muddy Creek at Daleview, Mont. .............................................. 125

Missouri River near Culbertson, Mont. ............................................. 126

Yellowstone River basin

Yellowstone Lake at Lake Hotel , Yellowstone National Park. ...................... 127

Yellowstone River at Yellowstone Lake Outlet, Yellowstone National Park. ........ 128

Lamar River near Tower Palls ranger station, Yellowstone National Park........ 129

Gardiner River near Mammoth, Yellowstone National Park. ....................... 130

Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs , Mont ....................................... 131

Yellowstone River near Livingston, Mont. ........................................ 132

Boulder River near Contact , Mont .............................................. 134

Boulder River at Big Timber , Mont ............................................. 135

Sweet Grass Creek above Melville, Mont. ....................................... 136

Stillwater River:

Rosebud Creek near Absarokee , Mont .......................................... 137

Stillwater River near Absarokee, Mont ......................................... 138
CONTENTS VII

Gaging-station records Continued 

Missouri River Continued

Yellowstone River basin Continued

Clarks Pork Yellowstone River: Page

Sunlight Creek neap Painter, Wyo............................................ 139

Clarks Pork Yellowstone River at Chance, Mont................................. 140

Clarks Pork Yellowstone River at Edgar, Mont.................................. 141

Rock Creek near Red Lodge, Mont............................................. 142

Red Lodge Creek above Cooney Reservoir, near Boyd, Mont................... 143

Willow Creek near Boyd, Mont............................................ 144

Red Lodge Creek below Cooney Reservoir, near Boyd, Mont................... 145

Yellowstone River at Billings, Mont............................................. 146

Wind River (head of Bighorn River) near Dubois, Wyo........................... 147

Dinwoody Creek above lakes, near Burris, Wyo................................ 148

Dinwoody Creek near Burris, Wyo............................................. 149

Bull Lake Creek near Lenore, Wyo............................................ 150

Wind River near Crowheart, Wyo................................................ 151

Wyoming Canal near Lenore , Wyo.............................................. 152

Wind River at Riverton, Wyo................................................... 153

Popo Agie River:

North Popo Agie River near Milford, Wyo................................... 154

Little Popo Agie River near Atlantic City, Wyo............................ 155

Little Popo Agie River near Lander, Wyo................................... 156

Popo Agie River near Riverton, Wyo.......................................... 157

Muskrat Creek near Shoshoni, Wyo............................................ 158

Fivemile Creek above Wyoming Canal, near Pavillion, Wyo..................... 159

Pivemile Creek near Riverton, Wyo........................................... 160

Fivemile Creek near Shoshoni, Wyo........................................... 161

Badwater Creek at Lybyer Ranch, near Lost Cabin, Wyo........................ 162

Badwater Creek at Bonneville, Wyo........................................... 163

Muddy Creek near Pavillion, Wyo............................................. 164

Muddy Creek near Shoshoni, Wyo.............................................. 166

Wind River below Boysen Reservoir, Wyo........................................ 167

Bighorn River:

South Fork Owl Creek above Curtis Ranch, near Thermopolis, Wyo.............. 168

North Pork Owl Creek near Anchor, Wyo..................................... 169

Owl Creek near Thermopolis, Wyo............................................. 170

Gooseberry Creek at Dickie, Wyo............................................. 171

Fifteen Mile Creek near Worland, Wyo........................................ 172

Norwood Creek:

Tensleep Creek near Tensleep, Wyo......................................... 173

Paintrock Creek:

Medic ine Lodge Creek near Hyattville, Wyo............................... 174

Greybull River near Pitchfork, Wyo.......................................... 175

Wood River at Sunshine, Wyo............................................... 176

Greybull River at Meeteetse, Wyo............................................ 177

Greybull River near Basin, Wyo.............................................. 178

Dry Creek at Greybull, Wyo.................................................. 179

Shell Creek above Shell Creek Reservoir, Wyo................................ 180

Shell Creek near Shell, Wyo................................................. 181

Bighorn River at Kane, Wyo.................................................... 182

Shoshone River:

South Fork Shoshone River near Valley, Wyo................................ 183

Shoshone River below Buffalo Bill Reservoir, Wyo............................ 184

Shoshone River near Garland, Wyo............................................ 185

Bitter Creek near Garland, Wyo............................................ 186

Whistle Creek near Garland, Wyo........................................... 187

Shoshone River at Byron, Wyo................................................ 188

Sage Creek near Lovell, Wyo............................................... 189

Shoshone River at Kane, Wyo................................................. 190

Bighorn River near St. Xavier, Mont........................................... 191

Little Bighorn River at State line, near Wyola, Mont........................ 192

Little Bighorn River below Pass Creek, near Wyola, Mont..................... 193

Lodgegrass Creek above Willow Creek diversion, near Wyola, Mont........... 194

Little Bighorn River near Crow Agency, Mont................................. 196

Little Bighorn River near Hardin, Mont...................................... 198

Bighorn River at Bighorn, Mont................................................ 199

North Pork Tongue River:

South Pork Tongue River near Dayton, Wyo.................................... 200

Tongue River near Dayton, Wyo................................................. 201

Little Tongue River near Dayton, Wyo........................................ 202

Wolf Creek at Wolf, Wyo..................................................... 203

East Goose Creek (head of Goose Creek) near Big Horn, Wyo................... 204

West Goose Creek near Big Horn, Wyo....................................... 205

Goose Creek near Sheridan, Wyo.............................................. 206

Little Goose Creek in canyon, near Big Horn, Wye.......................... 207

Goose Creek below Sheridan, Wyo............................................. 208

Tongue River at Tongue River Dam, near Decker, Mont........................... 209

Tongue River at Miles City, Mont.............................................. 210

Yellowstone River at Miles City, Mont........................................... 211

South Fork Powder River near'Kaycee, Wyo...................................... 212

Middle Fork Powder River above Kaycee, Wyo.................................. 213

North Pork Powder River near Haaelton, Wyo................................ 214

North Pork Powder River near Mayoworth, Wyo............................... 215

Middle Pork Powder River near Kaycee, Wyo................................... 216

Powder River:

North Fork Crazy Woman Creek below Spring Draw, near Buffalo, Wyo........... 217

Horth Pork Crazy Woman Creek near Greub, Wyo................................ 218

Middle Fork Crazy Woman Creek near Greub, Wyo............................ 219
VIII CONTENTS

Gaging-station records--Continued 

Missouri River Continued

Yellowstone River basin Continued

Powder River Continued Page 

Crazy Woman Creek near Arvada, Wyo.......................................... 220

Powder River at Arvada, Wyo................................................... 221

Clear Creek:

North Fork Clear Creek near Buffalo, Wyo.................................. 222

Clear Creek near Buffalo, Wyo............................................... 223

Rock Creek near Buffalo, Wyo.............................................. 224

South Piney Creek (head of Piney Creek) near Story, Wyo................... 225

North Piney Creek near Story, Wyo....................................... 226

Piney Creek at Kearney, Wyo............................................... 227

Piney Creek at Ucross, Wyo................................................ 228

Clear Creek near Arvada, Wyo................................................ 229

Powder River at Moorhead, Mont................................................ 230

Little Powder River near Broadus, Mont...................................... 231

Powder River near Locate, Mont................................................ 232

Burns Creek near Savage, Mont................................................. 233

Yellowstone River near Sidney, Mont............................................. 234

Reservoirs in Yellowstone River basin in Wyoming................................ 235

Smaller reservoirs in Missouri River basin in Montana............................. 236

Missouri River near Williston, N. Dak............................................. 238

Little Muddy Creek basin 

Little Muddy Creek:

Blacktail Creek near Bonetrail, N. Dak........................................ 239

Little Muddy Creek below Cow Creek, near Williston, N. Dak...................... 240

White Earth River basin

White Earth River at White Earth, N. Dak........................................ 241

Little Missouri River basin

Little Missouri River near Alzada, Mont......................................... 242

Little Missouri River at Camp Crook, S. Dak..................................... 243

Little Beaver Creek near Marmarth, M. Dak..................................... 244

Little Missouri River at Marmarth, N. Dak........................................ 245

Little Missouri River at Medora, N. Dak......................................... 246

Beaver Creek at Wibaux, Mont.................................................. 247

Little Missouri River near Watford City, N. Dak................................. 248

Garrison Reservoir near Riverdale , N. Dak........................................ 249

Missouri River below Garrison Dam, N. Dak......................................... 250

Knife River basin

Knife River near Golden Valley, N. Dak.......................................... 251

Spring Creek at Zap, N. Dak................................................... 252

Knife River at Hazen, N. Dak.................................................... 253

Turtle Creek basin

Turtle Creek near Turtle Lake, M. Dak........................................... 254

Painted. Woods Creek basin

Painted Woods Creek near Wilton, N. Dak......................................... 255

Missouri River at Bismarck, N. Dak................................................ 256

Heart River basin

Heart River near South Heart, N. Dak............................................ 257

Dickinson Reservoir near Dickinson, N. Dak...................................... 258

Heart River below Dickinson Dam, near Dickinson, N. Dak......................... 259

Green River near Gladstone, N. Dak............................................ 260

Heart River near Richardton, N. Dak............................................. 261

Lake Tschida near Glen Ullin, N. Dak............................................ 262

Heart River below Heart Butte Dam, near Glen Ullin, N. Dak...................... 263

Antelope Creek near Carson, N. Dak............................................ 264

Muddy Creek near Almont, N. Dak............................................... 265

Heart River near Lark, N. Dak................................................... 266

Sweetbriar Creek near Judson, N. Dak.......................................... 267

Heart River near Mandan, N. Dak................................................. 268

Apple Creek basin

Apple Creek near Menoken, N. Dak................................................ 269

Cannonball River basin

Cannonball River at Regent, N. Dak.............................................. 270

Cannonball River below Bentley, N. Dak.......................................... 271

Cedar Creek near Haynes, N. Dak............................................... 272

Cedar Creek near Pretty Rock, N. Dak.......................................... 273

Cannonball River at Breien, N. Dak.............................................. 274

Beaver Creek basin

Beaver Creek at Linton, N. Dak.................................................. 275

prand River basin

North Pork Grand River at Haley, N. Dak......................................... 276

North Pork Grand River near White Butte, 3. Dak................................. 277

South Fork Grand River at Buffalo, S. Dak..................................... 278

South Fork Grand River near Cash, S. Dak...................................... 279

Grand River:

Shadehill Reservoir at Shadehill, S. Dak........................................ 280

Grand River at Shadehill, S. Dak................................................ 281

Grand River near Wakpala, S. Dak................................................ 282

Missouri River near Mobridge, S. Dak.............................................. 283

Moreau River basin

Moreau River at Bixby, S. Dak................................................... 284

Moreau River near Faith, S. Dak................................................. 285

Moreau River near Eagle Butte, S. Dak........................................... 286

Moreau River near Whitehorse, S. Dak............................................ 287

Moreau River at Promise, S. Dak................................................. 288
CONTENTS IX

Gaging-station records--Continued 

Missouri River Continued 

Cheyenne River basin 

Cheyenne River: 

Lance Creek

Lightning Creek: Page 

Box Creek near Bill, Wyo................................................. 289

Lance Creek at Spencer, Wyo.................................................. 290

Cheyenne River near Spencer, Wyo............................................... 291

Beaver Creek near Newcastle, Wyo............................................. 292

Cheyenne River at Edgemont, S. Dak............................................. 293

Hat Creek near Edgemont, S. Dak.............................................. 294

Cheyenne River near Hot Springs, S. Dak........................................ 295

Angostura Reservoir near Hot Springs, S. Dak................................... 296

Cheyenne River below Angostura Dam, S. Dak..................................... 297

Fall River at Hot Springs, S. Dak............................................ 298

Beaver Creek near Buffalo Gap, S. Dak........................................ 299

Battle Creek at Hermosa, S. Dak.............................................. 300

Spring Creek near Hermosa, S. Dak............................................ 301

Rapid Creek:

Castle Creek above Deerfield Reservoir, near Hill City, S. Dak............. 302

Deerfield Reservoir near Hill City, S. Dak................................. 303

Castle Creek below Deerfield Dam, S. Dak................................... 304

Rapid Creek above Paotola Reservoir, at Silver City, S. Dak.................. 305

Pactola Reservoir near Silver City, S. Dak................................... 306

Rapid Creek below Paotola Dam, S. Dak........................................ 307

Rapid Creek above Canyon Lake, near Rapid City, S. Dak....................... 308

Rapid Creek at Rapid City, S. Dak............................................ 309

Rapid Creek near Farmingdale, S. Dak......................................... 310

Cheyenne River near Wasta, S. Dak.............................................. 311

Elk Creek near Elm Springs, S. Dak........................................... 312

Belle Fourche River below Moororoft, Wyo..................................... 313

Keyhole Reservoir near Moorcroft, Wyo........................................ 314

Belle Fourche River below Keyhole Reservoir, Wyo............................. 315

Belle Fourche River at Wyoming-South Dakota State line....................... 316

Redwater Creek:

Murray ditch at Wyoming-South Dakota State line.......................... 317

Redwater Creek at Wyoming-South Dakota State line.......................... 318

Spearfish Creek at Spearfish, S. Dak..................................... 319

Redwater Creek above Belle Fourche, S. Dak................................. 320

Hay Creek at Belle Fourche, S. Dak....................................... 321

Inlet Canal near Belle Fourche, S. Dak..................................... 322

Owl Creek:

Belle Fourche Reservoir near Belle Fourche, S. Dak......................... 323

Belle Fourche River near Fruitdale, S. Dak................................... 324

Belle Fourche River near Sturgis, S. Dak..................................... 325

Bear Butte Creek near Sturgis, S. Dak...................................... 326

Belle Fourche River near Elm Springs, S. Dak................................. 327

Cheyenne River near Plainview, S. Dak.......................................... 328

Cherry Creek near Plainview, S. Dak.......................................... 329

Cheyenne River near Eagle Butte, S. Dak........................................ 330

Missouri River at Pierre, S. Dak................................................. 331

Bad River basin

Bad River near Midland, S. Dak................................................. 332

Bad River near Fort Pierre, S. Dak............................................. 333

Medicine Creek basin (upper)

Medicine Creek near Blunt, S. Dak.............................................. 334

Medicine Creek basin (lower)

Medicine Creek at Kennebec, S. Dak............................................. 335

White River basin

White River at Crawford, Nebr.................................................. 336

White River below Cottonwood Creek, near Whitney, Nebr......................... 337

White River near Oglala, S. Dak................................................ 338

White River near Kadoka, S. Dak................................................ 339

South Fork White River near Rosebud, S. Dak.................................. 340

South Fork White River below White River, S. Dak............................. 341

White River near Oacoma, S. Dak................................................ 342

Fort Randall Reservoir at Pickstown, S. Dak...................................... 343

Missouri River below Fort Randall Dam, S. Dak.................................... 344

Fonca Creek basin

Ponca Creek at Anoka, Nebr..................................................... 345

Ponca Creek at Verdel, Nebr.................................................... 346

Niobrara River basin

Wiobrara River at Wyoming-Nebraska State line.................................. 347

Niobrara River at Agate, Nebr.................................................. 348

Niobrara River above Box Butte Reservoir, Nebr................................. 349

Box Butte Reservoir, Nebr...................................................... 350

Niobrara River below Box Butte Reservoir, Nebr................................. 351

Niobrara River near Hay Springs, Nebr.......................................... 352

Niobrara River near Gordon, Nebr............................................... 353

Snake River near Surge, Nebr................................................. 354

Minnechaduza Creek near Kilgore, Nebr........................................ 355

Minnechaduza Creek at Valentine, Nebr........................................ 356

Niobrara River near Sparks, Nebr............................................... 357

Niobrara River near Norden, Nebr............................................... 358

Plum Creek near Meadville, Nebr.............................................. 359

Long Pine Creek near Riverview, Nebr......................................... 360

Keya Paha River at Wewela, S. Dak............................................ 361

Keya Paha River near Naper, Nebr............................................. 362
X CONTENTS

Gaging-station records Continued 

Missouri River Continued

Niobrara River basin--Continued Page

Niobrara River near Spencer, Nebr............................................... 363

Niobrara River near Verdel, Nebr................................................ 364

Niobrara River at Niobrara, Nebr................................................ 365

Basile Creek basin

Bazile Creek near Niobrara, Nebr................................................ 366

Lewis and Clark Lake near Yankton, S. Dak......................................... 367

Missouri River at Yankton, S. Dak................................................. 368

James River basin

James River near Manfred, N. Dak................................................ 369

Big Slough at Hamberg, N. Dak................................................. 370

James River at New Rockford, N. Dak............................................. 371

James River near Pingree, N. Dak................................................ 372

Jamestown Reservoir near Jamestown, N. Dak...................................... 373

Pipestem Creek near Buchanan, N. Dak.......................................... 374

James River at Jamestown, N. Dak................................................ 375

James River at La Moure, N. Dak................................................. 376

James River at Columbia, S. Dak................................................. 377

Elm River:

Maple River at North Dakota-South Dakota State line......................... 378

Elm River at Westport, S. Dak................................................. 379

James River near Stratford, 3. Dak.............................................. 380

James River at Ashton, S. Dak................................................... 381

Snake Creek:

West Branch Snake Creek near Athol, S. Dak.................................. 382

Snake Creek near Ashton, S. Dak............................................... 383

Turtle Creek at Redfield, S. Dak.............................................. 384

James River near Redfield, S. Dak............................................... 385

Dry Run near Frankfort, S. Dak................................................ 386

James River at Huron, S. Dak.................................................... 388

Sand Creek near Alpena, S. Dak................................................ 389

James River near Porestburg, S. Dak............................................. 390

Piresteel Creek near Mount Vernon, S. Dak..................................... 391

James River near Alexandria, S. Dak............................................. 392

James River near Scotland, S. Dak............................................... 393

Vermillion River basin

Vermillion River near Wakonda, S. Dak........................................... 394

Big Sioux River basin

Big Sioux River at Watertown, S. Dak............................................ 395

Big Sioux River near Brookings, S. Dak.......................................... 396

Big Sioux River near Dell Rapids, S Dak........................................ 397

Skunk Creek near Sioux Palls, S. Dak.......................................... 398

Big Sioux River at Sioux Falls, S. Dak.......................................... 399

Rock River near Rock Valley, Iowa............................................. 400

Dry Creek at Hawarden, Iowa................................................... 401

Big Sioux River at Akron, Iowa.................................................. 402

Missouri River at Sioux City, Iowa................................................ 403

Revisions of records for discontinued stations:

Big Sandy Creek near Laredo, Mont................................................. 404

Box Elder Creek near Havre, Mont.................................................. 404

Lodge Creek at international boundary............................................. 405

Little Missouri River at Alzada, Mont............................................. 406

Rock River at Luverne, Minn....................................................... 407

Discharge at partial-record stations and miscellaneous sites........................ 408

Low-flow partial-record stations .................................................. 408

Crest-stage partial-record stations............................................... 412

Measurements at miscellaneous sites............................................... 422

Index............................................................................... 427

ILLUSTRATIONS

Page 

Figure 1. Gaging-station structures: A, Niobrara River below Box Butte, Reservoir,

Nebr. ; B, Wind River near (Trowheart, Wyo............................... 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 three key gaging-stations during 1958 water

year with median discharge for 25-year period.......................... 13
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OP MISSOURI RIVER BASIN ABOVE SIOUX CITY, IOWA, 1958

SCOPE OP 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, 1958. 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 14,000 gaging stations in the 48 States and at many others in 

the Territories of Alaska and Hawaii. On September 30, 1958, the Geological Survey and 

cooperating organizations were maintaining 7,090 gaging stations, including those in 

Alaska and Hawaii. Partial-record stations for low flow or for flood flow have been 

operated at many other points. In addition, discharge measurements are made at miscellaneous sites. The records for the water year October 1, 1957, to September 30, 1958, 

at gaging stations, partial-record stations, and miscellaneous sites in the Missouri 

River Basin above Sioux City, Iowa are given in this report.

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 that 

supplied data are acknowledged in station descriptions, and organizations th£t assisted 

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

Iowa: Iowa Geological Survey, H. G. Hershey, director and State geologist; 

State Highway Commission, J. G. Butter, chief engineer, and Mark Morris, director 

of research; Iowa Natural Resources Council, 0. R. McMurry, director.

Montana: Office of the State Engineer, P. E. Buck; State Water Conservation 

Board.

Nebraska: Department of Roads, L. N. Ress, State engineer, and H. G. Schlitt, 

deputy State engineer; Department of Water Resources, D. S. Jones, Jr., director.

North Dakota: State Water Conservation Commission, M. W. Hoisveen, chief engineer; State Highway Department, A. W. Wentz, commissioner.

South Dakota: Water Resources Commission, J. W. Grimes, chief engineer; Department of Highways, C. J. Dalthrop, director.

Wyoming: Office of the State Engineer, Earl Lloyd; Wyoming Nr.tural Resources 

Board, P. A. Rechard, succeeded by E. R. Lang, chief of water development. 

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 72 stations, of which 

4 were in Iowa, 14 in Montana, 5 in Nebraska, 18 in North Dakota, 29 in South Dakota, and 

2 in Wyoming.

Assistance was also furnished by the Bureau of Reclamation and the Office of Indian 

Affairs of the United States Department of the Interior; and the United States Department 

of State.

The following organization aided in collecting records: 

Montana: The Montana Power Co.
2 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1958, PART 6-A

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 station are designated herein as "international gagirg stations."

DIVISION OP 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

Iowa a/.................. Iowa City................ 508 Hydraulic Laboratory, University

	of Iowa. 

Montana b/............... Helena................... 409 Federal Building.

Nebraska c/.............. Lincoln.................. 510 Rudge-Guenzel Building.

North Dakota............. Bismarck................. 202? Third Street.

South Dakota d/.......... Bismarck, N. Dak......... 202| Third Street.

Wyoming e/............... Denver, Colo............. Denver Federal Center.

a/ Except for Big Sioux River at Akron.

b/ Except for Madison River near West Yellowstone.

c/ IncludlngNiobrara River at Wyoming-Nebraska State line.

H/ Including Big Sioux River at Akron, Iowa.

e/ Except for Nlobrara River at Wyoming-Nebraska State line and for stations in Yellowstone 

National Park.

Note. Stations In Yellowstone National Park are collected under the supervision of the Boise 

district, 914 Jefferson Street, Boise, Idaho,

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

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

gaging-station records may generally 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:

Gaging station is a particular site on a stream, canal, lake, or reservoir where 

systematic observations of gage height or discharge are obtained. When used in connection 

with a discharge record, the term is applied herein only to those gaging stations where 

a continuous record of discharge is obtained.

Partial-record station is a particular site where limited streamflow data are collected 

systematically over a period of years for use in hydrologic analyses.

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 (in.) shows the depth to which the drainage area would be covered if 

all the runoff for a given time period were uniformly distributed on it.

Acre-foot (ac-ft) is the quantity of water required to cover an acre to tt° depth of 

1 foot and is equivalent to 43,560 cubic feet.

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.
DOWNSTREAM ORDER AND STATION NUMBERS 3

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 specif'ed 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 reference to previously published reports.

DOWNSTREAM ORDER AND STATION NUMBERS

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 01 first rank, 

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

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

each indention in the listing of gaging stations in the table of contents of this report 

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.

As an added means of identification, each gaging station and partial-record station 

has been assigned a station number. The numbers have been assigned in the snne downstream order used in this report. In assigning station numbers, no distinction is made 

between partial-record stations and regular gaging stations, so that the station number 

for a partial-record station indicates downstream-order position in a list made up of 

both types of stations. Gaps are left in the numbers to allow for new stations that may 

be established; hence the numbers are not consecutive. The complete number for each 

station has eight digits, but the station number as shown in this report, just to the 

left of the station name, consists of only the essential digits of the complete number. 

For example, for a station with the complete number 6A-0125.00, the station number shown 

in this report is 125. The notation in the two places to the left of the hyphen is the 

part number; it is (6-A) for all stations in this report and is therefore omitted.
4 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1958, PART 6-A

EXPLANATION OF DATA

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

of discharge. In addition, observations of factors affecting the stage-discharge relation, weather records, and other information are used to supplement base data in determining the daily flow. The records of stage are obtained either from direct readings on 

a nonrecording gage or from a water-stage recorder that gives a continuous record of 

fluctuations. Measurements of discharge are made with a current meter by the general 

methods adopted by the Geological Survey on the basis of experience in strean gaging 

since 1888. These methods are described in Water-Supply Paper 888 and are also outlined 

in standard textbooks on the measurement of stream discharge. Typical structures in use 

at gaging stations are shown in figure 1.

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

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

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

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

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

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

tables gives the daily mean discharge, from which the monthly and the yearly mean discharge are computed. If the stage-discharge relation is subject to change because of 

frequent or continual change in the physical features that form the control, the daily 

mean discharge is determined by the shifting-control method, in which correction factors 

based on individual discharge measurements and notes by engineers and observers are used 

in applying the gage heights to the rating tables. If the stage-discharge relation for 

a station is temporarily changed by the presence of aquatic growth or debris on the control, the daily mean discharge is computed by what is essentially the shiftirg-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 cf 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 iranner. 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 

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 of
EXPLANATION OF DATA

A, NIOBRARA RIVER BELOW BOX BUTTE RESERVOIR, NEBR.

B, WIND RIVER NEAR CROWHEART, WYO.

FIGURE L GAGING-STATION STRUCTURES.
6 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1958, PART 6-A

the stream. Records are published for the water which begins on October 1 and ends on 

September 3D. A calendar for the water year 1958 Is shown on page IV for the purpose 

of finding the day of the week for any date.

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

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

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

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

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

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

periods for which there are published records generally equivalent to those at the present site. Under "Gage" are given the type of gage currently In use and the datum of the 

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

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

discharge" is given the average discharge for the number of years Indicated. It Is not 

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

changes In water development during the period of record cause the figure to have little 

significance. Under "Extremes" are given the maximum discharge and gage height; the minimum discharge If there is little or no regulation; the minimum dally 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 nonrecordlng 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 October 1, 

1932, to September 30, 1933. If no dally, monthly, or annual figures of discharge are 

concerned In the revision, that fact is brought out by notations after the year dates as 

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

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

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

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

feet per second per square mile and runoff In Inches are published, a revision of the
EXPLANATION OF DATA 7

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 whiclr 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 instrumeht 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. Discharge 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 aro the maximum daily discharge, not the momentary discharges when the water was at crest stage. 

Likewise, the minimums in this summary are the minimum daily discharges.

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

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

peaks above the selected base are given. The base discharge, which is given in parentheses, is selected so that an average of about three peaks a year will be pr3sented. 

Peak discharges are not published for canals, ditches, drains, or for any str3am for 

which the peaks are subject to substantial control by man.

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 r3cord and ice 

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

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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 it is not published for reservoirs for which only monthly data are 

given.

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 tVese 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. Ir 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 teirperature 

readings are not reported in the quality-of-water annual reports.

Data collected at partial-record stations and at miscellaneous sites are given at the 

end of each report. Partial-record stations are presented in two tables. The first is 

a table of discharge measurements at low-flow partial-record stations, and the second is 

a table of annual maximum stage and discharge at crest-stage stations. Discharge measurements at miscellaneous site are given in a third table. Occasionally, a series of 

discharge measurements are made within a short time period to investigate the seepage 

gains or losses along a reach of a stream or to determine the low-flow characteristics 

of an area. Such measurements are given in special tables after the list of measurements 

at miscellaneous sites.

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 discha-ge, 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.

Discharge 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 of runoff in inches are not published
PUBLICATIONS 9

unless satisfactory adjustments can be made for diversions, for changes in contents of 

reservoirs, or for other changes incident to use and control. Evaporation fron a reservoir is not included in the adjustments for changes in reservoir contents, unless it is 

so stated. Even at those stations where adjustments are made, large errors in computed 

runoff may occur when relatively large negative adjustments are made or when evaporation 

is large in comparison with the observed discharge.

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

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 publications of the annual series of reports, the area of the United 

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

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

one for each of the 14 parts. Beginning with the reports for 1951, the record's are published in 18 volumes, there being 2 volumes each for Parts 1, 2, 3, and 6. TVe boundaries of the various parts are indicated by the following list and the map in figure 2.

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

A, North Atlantic slope basins, Maine to Connecticut. 

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

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

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

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

to Pearl River.

3. Ohio River basin, in two volumes:

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

B, Cumberland and Tennessee River basins.

4. St. Lawrence River basin.

5. Hudson Bay and upper Mississippi River basins.

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 on the following page. In many of these reports records for years earlier than 

those indicated have been included for some streams.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1958, PART 6-A

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

13th A, pt. 3

B 131........

16th A, pt. 2 

B 140........

18th A, pt. 4 

WSP 15 .......

19th A, pt. 4 

WSP 27 .......

WSP 47 to 52. 

22d A, pt. 4.

WSP 65, 66... 

WSP 75.......

Character of data

Descriptive Information only. 

Monthly discharge and descriptive information. ..............

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

Descriptive information only. 

Descriptions, measurements, gage heights, ratings, and 

monthly discharge.

Descriptions, measurements ratings, and monthly discharge.. 

Descriptions, measurements and gage heights of streams east 

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 tribuatries.

the Mississippi River, except Missouri River and tributaries.

Descriptions, measurements, gage heights, and ratings. ......

Descriptions, measurements, gage heights, and ratings. ...... 

Monthly discharge ...........................................

Year

1884 to September 1890.

1895.

1895-96. 

1897.

1897. 

1898.

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. Before 1951, records for the Missouri River basin above Sioux City, Iowa, were 

included with those of the other rivers of the Missouri River basin.

Numbers of water-supply papers containing results of stream measurements in Missouri River basin 

above Sioux City, Iowa, 1899-1958

Year

1899

1900

1901

1902

1903

1904

1905

1906

1907-8

1909

1910

1911

WSP

a36, 37

49

66, 75

84

99

130

172

208

246

266

286

306

Year

1912

1913

1914

1915

1916

1917

1918

1919-20

1921

1922

1923

1924

WSP

326

356

386

406

436

456

476

506

526

546

566

586

Year

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

WSP

606

626

646

666

686

701

716

731

746

761

786

806

Year

1937

1938

1939

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

WSP

826

856

876

896

926

956

976

1006

1036

1056

1086

1116

Year

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

WSP

1146

1176

1209

1239

1279

1339

1389

1439

1509

1559

a Qallatln River.

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

been published as Water-Supply Paper 1309. 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 of these special reports also contain other pertinent hydrologic information and 

analyses and compilations of data relating to earlier notable floods. A list of these 

reports is given on the following page.
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WSP 147: Destructive floods ±n the United States In 1904. 

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

WSP 520-G: Some floods 'In the Rocky Mountain region. 

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

WSP 847: Maximum discharges at stream-measurement stations

through September 1938. 

WSP 1137-A: Missouri River Basin Floods of April-May 1950 In

North and South Dakota.

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

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

WSP 1260-B: Floods of April 1952 In the Missouri River basin. 

WSP 1260-F: Summary of floods In the United States during 1952. 

WSP 1320-A: Floods of June 1953 In Northwestern Iowa. 

WSP 1320-B: Missouri River Basin Floods of 1953 In Montana. 

WSP 1370-A: Floods of June 1954 In Iowa. 

Bull. 1: Iowa floods, magnitude and frequency.

Floods In Nebraska, magnitude and frequency.

U. S. Geological Survey. 

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Nebraska State Department of Roads and 

Irrigation.

RECORDS OF DISCHARGE COLLECTED BY AGENCIES OTHER THAN THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

The Agricultural Research Service of the United States Department of Agriculture has 

collected records of discharge from 13 areas near Newell, S. Dak., beginning In 1957, 

ranging from 30 to 13,000 acres. These records are In the files of the Agriculture 

Research Service.

HYDROLOGIC CONDITIONS

Runoff was generally above median at the beginning of the water year for the area 

covered by this report except In Montana. Below median runoff was characteristic throughout most of the remainder of the water year except during November and December in North 

and South Dakota when it was excessive. No noteworthy floods occurred during the water 

year. For three key gaging stations In the area covered by this report a comparison of 

monthly and yearly mean discharges for the 1958 water year with the median discharges for 

the 25-year period (1921-45) is shown in figure 3 on opposite page.
HYDROLOGIC CONDITIONS 13

200 

180 

160

140

 §

.a 120

1 100 

80 

60 

40 

20

360 

300

 9 200 

100

Judith River near Utica, Mont. 

Drainage area, 331 sq mi.

ITfeS RTssa 103^ rr^ ,^_ F^L_

Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar.

Cannonball River at Breien, N. Dak. 

Drainage area, 4,100 sq mi.

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1

JI3$

1

1

1

1

i

-

:|

i

 J!

t

:=:

1

1

1

i

i: n

^1 -

; =j| 1:^ pq^ ; , |

April May June July Aug. Sept. The 

year

1

1

§

1

1

I fc

RS5

H

1

1

1

433

^

! ^ M E^T.._ S : ^

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

year

Big Sioux River at Akron, Iowa 

Drainage area, 9,030 sq mi.

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

year

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

Monthly mean discharge during water year 1958.

Figure 3. Comparison of discharge at three key gagmg stations during 1958 water year with 

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

MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM 

110. Red Rock River at Kennedy Ranch, near Lakevlew, Mont.

Location, Lat 44°39', long 112°03', near center of sec. 2, T. 14 S., R. 4 W., on right 

bank at Kennedy Ranch, 4 miles upstream from Long Creek and 14 miles northwest of 

Lakevlew.

Drainage area. 323 sq ml (revised).

Records available. July 1936 to September 1958 (no winter records 1943-58).

Gage. Water-stage recorder and wooden control. Datum of gage Is 6,596.37 ft above mean 

sea level, unadjusted. Prior to Sept. 30, 1936, staff gage and Oct. 1, 1936, to 

Aug. 27, 1942, water-stage recorder, at site 1 mile upstream at different datum.

Extremes. Maximum discharge recorded during year, 590 cfs Apr. 30 (gage height, 3.77 ft); 

minimum recorded, 37 cfs Sept. 2,3.

1936-58: Maximum discharge recorded, 1,360 cfs Apr. 30, 1952 (gage height, 

5.24 ft); minimum, 1.5 cfs Sept. 2, 1940.

Remarks. Records good. Diversions for irrigation of about 6,000 acres above station. 

Revisions (water years). WSF 1086: 1946. WSP 1339: 1937.

Rating table, water year 1957-58 (gage height. In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.6 

1.8 

2.0 

2.5

90

223

3.0 

3.5

4.0

393

535

681

Discharge, In cubic I'eet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

£

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17ie

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

2S

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

58

*50

52

57

55

57

55

57

59

62

62

64

64

66

72

76

76

74

76

83

81

81

79

77

79

85

85

85

79 

86

*9O

2,182

70.4

4,330

Nov.

_

-

-

Dec.

_

_

-

Calendar year i Max

Jan.

_

_

-

Feb.

-

_

_

-

Mar.

_

-

-

Apr.

570

_

-

1

May

570

557

546

540

519

505

502

502

474

446

435

449

494

502

486

483

449

417

396

381

371

362

362

368

378

384

- »387

384

368 

359

349

13,725

443

27,220

June

362

365

36F

362

359

359

343

327

310

310

325

323

320

330

330

313

306

285

274

292

274

249

227

216

223

216

197

178

163

157

8,655

288

17,170

July

155

*15T

146

146

144

141

136

133

131

131

128

122

110

104

102

102

96

92

92

85

83

77

76

74

69

65

64

64

62 

61

58

3,201

103

6,350

Aug.

58

54

57

52

*52

53

52

52

53

57

54

53

53

48

48

48

48

53

49

48

48

50

49

48

48

48

46

45

44 

-Tn~ 42

42

1,552

50.1

3,080

Sept.

43

43

40

42

42

41

41

41

42

43

48

49

53

5F

45

»48

49

50

46

46

43

48

44

50

49

50

50

52

53 

53

1,396

46.5

2,770

Mln Mean Ac-ft

Water year : Max Mln Mean Ac-ft

Discharge measurement made on this day.
MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM 15

125. Red Rock River below Lima Reservoir, near Monida, Mont.

Location. Lat 44°39'20", long 112°22'00", in SW£ sec. 32, T. 13 S., R. 6 W., on right 

bank just downstream from Lima Reservoir, 7 miles northwest of Monida.

Drainage area.--570 sq mi (revised).

Records available. July 1911 to September 1918, May 1925 to September 1958. No winter 

records in some years prior to 1941. Prior to October 1950, published as "below Red 

Rock Reservoir."

Gage.--Water-stage recorder and 40-foot Cippoletti weir. Altitude of gage is 6,530 ft 

(estimated from spillway elevation based on Montana State Water Conservation Board 

datum). July to December 1911, staff gage at site 900 ft downstream at different 

datum. 1912-13, float gage; 1914-18, 1925-27, reference point; 1928 to Mar. 31, 1934, 

staff gage; all at present site and datum. Apr. 1 to Oct. 21, 1934, staff gage at 

upstream face of dam at different datum. Oct. 22, 1934, to May 7, 1939, staff gage at 

present site and datum.

Average discharge. 28 years (1911-16, 1917-18, 1925-28, 1929-30, 1934-35, 19*1-58), 

153 cfs (110,800 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 576 cfs June 3 (gage height, 2.47 ft); minimum 

daily, 23 cfs Oct. 25, 26.

1911-18, 1925-58: Maximum discharge observed, 2,500 cfs May 15, 1933 (gage height, 

5.40 ft), estimated release to prevent failure of dam; no flow at times.

Remarks. Records good. Plow regulated by Lima Reservoir (see p. 236). No storage 

cturTng 1934. Diversions for irrigation of about 10,000 acres above reservoir.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1389: 1912, 1934.

Rating table, water year 1957-58 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

0.3 

.4 

.7

1.0

33

77

134

1.5 

2.0 

2.5

250

401

617

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

130

*130

130

126

122

122

124

124

122

122

122

122

122

122

104

75

77

77

77

77

77

77

32

25

23

23

25

25

25

25

*25

2,609

84.2

5,170

Nov.

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

750

25.0

1,490

Dec.

28

*29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

27.

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27'

27 

27

864

27.9

1,710

Jan.

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27 

27

837

27.0

1,660

Feb.

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

-

756

27.0

1,500

Mar.

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27 

27

837

27.0

1,660

Apr.

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

810

27.0

1,610

May

*81

81

81

81

12.

77

82

97

95

93

93

93

93

147

168

168

168

203

223

215

276

348

466

496

496

496

*500

509

544

562 

56JL

7,675

248

15,220

June

566

56T

558

530

522

522

522

522

522

526

526

517

500

470

475

475

475

449

433

437

433

433

429

427

433

429

429

429

429

433

14,415

480

28,590

July

429

*429

382

354

354

354

315

295

295

295

295

295

245

220

218

218

215

215

213

213

213

213

213

213

213

213

213

213

213

213 

213

8,192

264

16,250

Aug.

213

213

213

213

*213

215

213

213

263

279

318

329 326"

329

326

326

326

326

326

326

326

326

326

312

292

290

290

290

290

287 

284

8,819

284

17,490

Sept.

284

281

281

284

250

220

220

220

218

218

215

184

168

168

168

168

166

166

153

144

144

144

144

142

142

142

142

140

138

iXn J.OO

5,592

186

11,090

Calendar year 1957: Max 517 Mln 11 Mean 136 Ac-ft 98,770

Water year 1957-58; Max 566 Mln 23 Mean 143 Ac-ft 103,400

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Discharge computed from twice-daily staff-gage readings Nov. 1 to Dec. 5, Apr. 13 to May 1. 

Discharge computed from once-weekly staff-gage readings Dec. 6 to Apr. 12.
16 MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM

140. Red Rock River near Dell, Mont.

Location.--Lat 44°47', long 112°43', in NWfc sec. 20, T. 12 S., R. 9 W., on right bank 

half a mile downstream from Sage Creek and 4| miles northwest of Dell.

Drainage area.--1,421 sq mi (revised).

Records available. June 1942 to September 1958 (no winter records).

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 5,870 ft (by 

oarotneter).

Extremes.--Maximum daily discharge during year, 339 cfs Apr. 17; minimum daily, 19 cfs

1942-58: Maximum discharge, 1,480 cfs June 9, 1944 (gage height, 4.85 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 600 cfs; minimum daily, 1.6 cfs May 20, 1945.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are poor. 

Some regulation by Lima Reservoir (see p. 236). Diversions for irrigation of about 

35,000 acres, of which about 2,000 acres lie below station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1339: 1947-49.

Rating table, water year 1957-58 (gage height. In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.9 16 2.6 142

2.0 26 2.8 197

2.2 58 3.1 350

2.4 98

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

130

*130

130

135

140

142

140

142

147

147

144

147

147

154

20S

182

170

164

167

167

170

176

179

170

173

179

188

188

167

170

182

4,973

160

9,860

Nov.

_

-

-

Dec.

_

-

-

Calendar year : Max

Jan.

_

-

-

Feb.

-

_

-

-

Mar.

_

-

-

Apr.

a!05

a!05

a!05

alOO

alOO

alOO

alOO

a!05

 106

102

96

94

100

111

117

a200

306" 339

251

218

a210

191

124

a!20

a!25

a!25

a!20

115

113

allO

4,213

140

8,360

May

allO

a!20

a!30

a!40

a!50

al80

a200

alSO

a!60

alSO

a!60

al80

a!70

alSO

a!30

106

76

a75

a 70

62

42

19

a25

a30

a35

a30

*26

22

a35

a, 50

72

3,085

99.5

6,120

June

92

108

121

157

147

135

128

121

119

117

104

115

124

133

140

130

126

124

121

119

119

121

124

130

133

135

140

152

162

176

3,873

129

7,680

July

191

*210

218

227

210

201

223

206

197

201

201

191

188

164

150

140

128

124

121

117

113

113

106

100

100

98

92

100

104

98

88_

4,720

152

9,360

Aug.

86

88

84

82

 78

68

68

66

5T

72

72

76

86

100

111

111

124

150

191

185

179

182

182

182

176

173

185

191

194

210

210

4,028

130

7,990

Sept.

214

227

231

256

256

223

206

214

236

251

 268

273

268

246

240

227

210

210

210

197

197

197

206

227

210

197

188

182

182

179

6,628

221

13,150

Mln Mean Ac-ft

Water year : Max Min Mean Ac-ft

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for nearby 

stations.
GRASSHOPPER CREEK BASIN 17

155. Grasshopper Creek near Dillon, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°07 I , long 112°48' , in NWij- sec. 26, T. 8 S., R. 10 W., on left bank 

1§ miles upstream from mouth and 11 miles southwest of Dillon.

Drainage area.--348 sq mi (revised).

Records available. March 1921 to June 1933, October 1945 to December 1953, March 1955 to 

September 1958 (discontinued). Only one year of winter records prior to 19^5.

Sage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 5,350 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

co June 30, 1933, staff or chain gage at site 1,000 ft downstream at different datum. 

Oct. 11, 1945, to May 15, 1946, staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 12 years (1922-23, 1945-53, 1955-58), 58.1 cfs (42,060 acre-ft per 

year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 579 cfs June 5 (gage height, 4.16 ft); minimum, 

8.7 cfs Sept. 7.

1921-33, 1945-53, 1955-58: Maximum discharge, 1,870 cfs Mar. 24, 1956 (gage height, 

6.47 ft in gage well, 7.33 ft from outside gage), from rating curve extended above 

600 cfs on basis of slope-area measurement of peak flow; no flow July 5-11, Aug. 3,1930, 

Aug. 5, 6, 1931 (water diverted for irrigation).

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

for irrigation of about 12,500 acres above station.

Diversions

Rating table, water year,1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage 

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

1.5 

1.7 

1.9 

2.2

7.5

12

23

52

2.6 

3.0 

4.0

116

210

515

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

IE

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

*20

2T

23

33

36

37

38

40

39

37

38

38

40

43

45

44

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

48

56

53

50

*45

1,254

40.5

2,490

Nov.

45

43

38

S7

38

45

40

36

38

40

45

43

43

41

40

36

35

35

36

35

30

25

35

45

55

55

36

30

25

20

1,145

38.2

2,270

Dec.

25

*30_

30

30

30

29

28

27

26

25

22

20

20

21

22

24

25

25

23

23

24

25

20

15

16

20

22

22

20

19

18

726

23.4

1,440

Jan.

18

20

21

*22

23

24

24

25

25

25

25

25

25

26

26

27

28

26

21

20

20

21

22

23

23

23

23

24

25

*25

25

730

23.5

1,450

Feb.

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

26

27

28

30

32

35

40

50

65

78

W

44

915

32.7

1,810

Mar.

35

35

35

36

38

*36

36

36

36

34

30

35

30

30

30

30

30

30

31

33

35

40

60

83

94

77

68

66

61

53

1,360

43.9

2,700

Apr.

48

52

49

49

M

46

46

*49

58

52

55

52

68

88

108

^ii T5TT

97

92

78

88

78

68

61

57

58

66

65

64

58

2,012

67.1

3,990

May

62

65

68

72

76

80

103

142

126

110

116

142

165

144

118

114

114

114

126

137

155

160

160

170

190

*202

15?

178

175

144

133

4,043

130

8,020

June

190

190

185

336

468

283

213

244

226

220

210

228

331

302

218

172

148

131

122

118

105

95

87

94

360

271

148

101

77 

oTao

5,956

199

11,810

July

106

*94

97

105

92

74

68

87

78

66

57

53

49

45

43

42

39

38

38

37

42

41

36

35

35

33

30

29

3~9~ 27 

43

1,698

54.8

3,370

Aug.

41

39

36

*4440-

38

32

29

30

32

34

32

29

27

25

22

19

21

25

22

19

19

17

17

16

14

14

13

T4 

15

17

792

25.5

1,570

Sept.

16

15

12

9.8

11

10

94

9T5

10

10

*11

11

14

13

16

16

16

19

22

19

19

20

19

19

22

25

25

23

24

24

489.6

16.3

971

Calendar year 1957: Max 405 Mln 3.6 Mean 60.1 Ac-ft 43,470

Water- year 1957-58: Max 468 Mln 9.3 Mean 57.9 Ac-ft 41,890

Peak discharge (base, 150 cfs).--May 25 (2 to 4 p.m.) 208 cfs (2.99 ft); June 5 (9:30 a.m.) 579 cfs 

(4.16 ft)j June 14 (2 a.m.) 377 cfs (3.60 ft); June 25 (5:30 p.m.) 475 cfs (3.90 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 5-11, 17-24, Nov. 28 to Feb. 24, Mar. 1-4, 

10-23.
18 MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM

160. Beaverhead River at Barratts, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°07' , long 112°45', In SEij sec. 19, T. 8 S., R. 9 W., on left bank

1 mile upstream from Barratts, 2 miles downstream from Grasshopper Creek, and Sir miles 

southwest of Dillon.

Drainage area. 2,737 sq mi (revised).

Records available. August 1907 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 5,268.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

~^1929. Prior to Oct. 19, 1934, staff or chain gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge.--45 years (1907-11, 1914-31, 1934-58), 410 cfs (296,800 acre-ft per 

year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,370 cfs June 5 (gage height, 3.07 ft); mini- 

 mum7~266 cfs Aug. 15 (gage height, 0.87 ft).

1907-58: Maximum discharge, 3,720 cfs June 20, 1908 (gage height, 6.1 ft); minimum 

recorded, 69 cfs Jan. 30, 1938.

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

regulation by Lima Reservoir (see p. 236). Diversions for irrigation of about 90,000 

acres above station.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1086: Drainage area. WSP 1279: 1908(M), 1S10-12(M), 

1929(M), 1935-36.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

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

0.9 

1.0 

1.5 

Z.O 

3.0

262

300

514

769

1,330

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

*332

55?

348

390

398

398

398

402

398

398

398

415

428

437

482

505

473

459

459

455

459

455

464

468

459

468

500

538

519

505

509

13,653

440

27,080

Nov.

*505 5oB~

486

473

468

468

486

473

437

450

496

491

500

500

491

450

437

415

433

428

424

398

407

433

450

464

433

420

398

b395

13,614

454

27,000

Dec.

b395

*407

407

411

407

411

420 42"6~

415

415

398

381

377

381

381

394

411

415

407

407

415

415

b390

b380

373

369

b350

b340

b330

b320

D3.10

12,052

389

23,900

Jan.

b310

b310

b310

*b3I5

b320

b330

b335

b340

b340

344

348

348

352

348

348

348

352

365

b567

b340

b340

b340

348

360

356

352

356

356

360

*360

356

10,647

343

21,120

Feb.

356

352

352

352

352

352

352

352

356

356

356

356

356

356

356

356

360

365

373

381

385

398

411

420

450

437

402

390

10,440

373

20,710

Mar.

394

373

365

365

369

*373

377

381

381

369

360

365

369

365

356

360

348

356

365

365

381

424

464

473

505

486

464

442

442

450

437

12,324

398

24,440

Apr.

428

428

420

411

39S

398

398

*402

415

411

398

385

407

450

477

505

514

582

647

611

606

642

548

459

468

482

482

464

442

420

14,098

470

27,960

May

411

428

464

482

505

519

596

678

596

543

552

606

652

601

509

473

407

369 3"69~

398

428

450

500

601

688

720

*726 726"

694

626

586

16,903

545

33,530

June

657

683

726

1,180

1,510

1,010

758

753

807

791

726

785

1,010

1,100

940

758

652

582

548

524

500

482

450

47T

884

912

673

514

473

538

22,203

740

44,040

July

616

626

*678

694

667

642

642

758

704

652

616

572

533

509

496

433

415

424

424

428

428

398

394

385

381

365

360

352

352

373

548

15,665

505

31,070

Aug.

528

316

316

312

304

*289

281

277

289

308

292

277

277

273

275

275

277

516

585

398

377

581

381

598

411

420

415

420

428

442

442

10,576

541

20,980

Sept.

455

457

450

455

464

455

437

428

442

*464

468

477

491 482"

477

468

459

459

459

446

435

453

437

464

464

455

446

428

428

42A

15,565

452

26,900

Calendar year 1957i Max 1,490 Mln 235 Mean 459 Ac-ft 332,100

Water year 1957-58: Max 1,310 Mln 273 Mean 454 Ac-ft 328,700

Peak discharge (base, 800 cfs).--June 5 (11 a.m. to 12 m.) 1..570 cfs (5.07 ft); June 14 (5 to 8 a.m.)

1,150 cfs (2.65 ft); June 25 (6 to 7 p.m.) 1,070 efs (2.55 ft). 

 _ - 

Discharge measurement made on this day.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
BLACKTAIL CREEK BASIN 19

175. Blacktail Creek near Dillon, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°03', long 112°33' ( In SEij sec. 14, T. 9 S., R. 8 W., on left bank 

121 miles southeast of Dillon and 14 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area.--312 sq mi.

Records available.--April 1946 to December 1953, April 1955 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 5,667.59 ft above mean sea level, datum 

of 1929 (levels by Bureau of Reclamation).

Average discharge.--10 years (1946-53, 1955-58), 57.5 cfs (41,630 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 208 cfs June 3 (gage height, 2.26 ft); maxi- 

 mum gage height, 2.92 ft Feb. 2 (backwater from ice); minimum daily discharge, 15 cfs

Dec. 31, Jan. 1.

1946-53, 1955-58: Maximum discharge, 399 cfs June 11, 1947 (gage height, 2.83 ft);

maximum gage height, 4.62 ft Feb. 26, 1952 (backwater from ice); minimum discharge,

5.6 cfs Nov. 9, 1952.

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

sions for irrigation of about 4,000 acres above station.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used June 29 to Sept. 30)

Diver1.2

1.3 

1.5 

2.0 

2,5

59

146

277

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

3840"

*41

45

50

47

46

45

44

44

42

42

42

42

65

58

50

49

47

47

47

47

47

49

47

47

51

58

55

*52 

50

1,474

47.5

2,920

Nov.

50

47

45

41

46

42

45

44

42

39

45

51

BT

51

50

47

44

43

40

35

35

40

40

40

42

44

40

35

30

30

1,274

42.5

2,530

Dec.

*35SB35

35

35

35

35

30

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

20

20

25

25

25

25

25

20

20 

15

820

26.5

1,630

Jan.

15

20

25

*30

30

30

30

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

30

25

25

20

20

25

30

30

35

35

35

35

35

*40 

40

955

30.8

1,890

Feb.

40

40

40

40

45

45

45

45

45

50

51

45

45

45

50

50

54

58

64

62

62

59

68

6T

64

50

50

45

-

1,421

50.8

2,820

Mar.

45

45

49

51

49

*49

47

46

40

40

40

40

40

40

35

35

35

4O

46

46

60

66

64

72

70

65

58

54

54

54 

54

1,529

49.3

3,030

Apr.

55

55

54

52

52

54

50

*50

50

46

46

4546"

47

50

51

52

56

55

56

58

58

51

52

60

62

ez

59

54

51

1,589

53.0

3,150

May

50

50

51

55

56

62

79

88

80

87

100

116

107

87

82

79

82

88

92

102

115

126

128

138

150

165

167

*169

172

178 

181

3,282

106

6,510

June

167

161

163

181

IB?

134

138

136

132

136

130

126

130

120

115

105

98

95

92

87

84

79

77

113

128

98

82

76- 74

80

3,489

116

6,920

July

*87

85

84

90

85

76

82

90

77

72

68

64

62

62

62

62

60

64

66

59

56

55

55

58

5ff

52

50

47

49

58 

51

2,044

65.9

4,050

Aug.

46

46

47

*47

45

42

40

36

38

42

42

44

42

38

34

31

3T

38

60

46

49

49

50

47

44

41

39

39

40

42 

39

1,314

42.4

2,610

Sept.

3640-

44

45

45

44

44

42

44

49

*51

47

52

BO- 54

47

46

46

46

39

38

36

41

50

45

42

42

41

40

39

1,325

44.2

2,630

Calendar year 1957: Max 230 Mln 15 Mean 57.8 Ac-ft 41,890

Water year 1957-58: Max 181 Mln 15 Mean 56.2 Ac-ft 4O,690

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 18-23, 

to Mar. 2, Mar. 9-18.

Nov. 27 to Feb. 9, Feb. 12-14, Feb. 26
20 MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM

185. Beaverhead River at Blaine, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°23', long 112°27', in NW^SE^ sec. 22, T. 5 S., R. 7W., on left bank at 

downstream side of bridge on State Highway 41, 111 miles upstream from Ruby River and 

14? miles northeast of Dlllon.

Drainage area.--3,619 sq mi (revised).

Records available.--August 1935 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,810 ft (by barometer). Prior to 

Feb. 17, 1949, wire-weight gage at bridge half a mile upstream at different datum. 

Feb. 17, 1949, to June 28, 1951, wire-weight gage at present site and datum.

Average discharge.--23 years, 401 cfs (290,300 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 1,140 cfs July 5 (gage height, 6.00 ft); minimum, 53 cfs May 19.

1935-58: Maximum discharge observed, 3,130 cfs June 12, 1944 (gage height, 6.76 ft, 

site and datum then in use); maximum gage height, 7.23 ft Nov. 20, 1955 (backwater 

from ice); minimum daily discharge, 7.0 cfs May 25, 1940.

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

which are poor. Some regulation by Lima Reservoir (see p. 236). Diversions for 

irrigation of about 115,000 acres above station.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Dec. 24 to Jan. 8)

2.6 

3.0 

3.5

117

214

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

340

695

1,180

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

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

Ac-ft

Oct.

427

400

*400

521

635

651

651

647

603

587

579

583

591

591

611

663

647

623

607

623

643

635

631

663

671

659

691

776

776

736 

722

19,243

621

38,170

Nov.

*726

718

700

679

671

663

675

675

651

655

695

722

731

740 JZe

681

663

615

619

619

615

607

595

627

655

679

675

635

603

559

19,874

662

39,420

Dec.

587

619

*615

615

619

627

627

635

643

627

603

611

583

587

591

599

619

635

631

627

639

647

575

518

575

599

563

b540

b520

bSOO 

b480

18,456

595

36,610

Jan.

b4SO

b490

504

*514

521

521

507

510

524

528

532

524

524

518

518

518

510

524

486

465

493

493

504

496

510

486

486

482

482

490 

*486

15,626

504

30,990

Feb.

486

476

486

482

479

479

482

482

482

486

486

490

493

490

500

500

504

514

521

532

555

571

579

599

619

619

*579

551

-

14,522

519

28,800

Calendar year 1957: Max 1,600 Min 46

Mar.

551

532

528

SIS

528

524

535

535

539

521

504

500

504

514

504

500

479

48?

500

514

528

595

627

659

675

691

663

631

615

615 

631

17,242

556

34,200

Apr.

623

603

599

579

571

559

555

*547

551

547

539

524

521

547

583

623

635

647

722

740

700

679

687

587

543

559

587

567

528

490

17,742

591

35,190

May

458

444

44S

458

444

394

421

504

493

400

355

367

361

343

250

178

107

57

6?

107

143

143

141

a 100

a60

a 100

a 140

*107

102

102 

86

7,875

254

15,620

June

94

lie

137

325

619

704

510

421

440

490

528

659

844

1,000

1,040

902

762

547

472

465

444

385

278

323

839

1,030

935

736

595

551

17 , 185

573

34,090

July

595

655

*740

980

1,000

834

821

925

940

821

7 IS

627

4915

415

313

262

220

216

190

156

137

126

107

103

94

82

78

72

 =T? 65

7 L

86

12,946

418

25,680

Aug.

80

74

9O

90

81

*80

74

62

75

10O

103

95

90

80

86

82

S2

87

124

184

202

206

220

258

295

319

340

391

418

444 

490

5,402

174

10,710

Sept.

504

468

465

468

468

462

458

409

403

*?44

454

465

504

504

504

514

518

510

504

504

514

500

528

631

631

583

595

571

539

535

15,157

505

30,060

Mean 496 Ac-ft 358,900

Water year 1957-58: Max 1,040 Mln 57 Mean 497 Ac-ft 359,500

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range in stage and records for 

nearby stations.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
RUBY RIVER BASIN 21

195. Ruby River above reservoir, near Alder, Mont.

Location Lat 45°11' , long 112°09', In SW£sw£ sec. 31, T. 7 3., R. 4 W., on left bank 

at Puller Hot Springs, a quarter of a mile upstream from Cottonwood Creek, 6 miles 

upstream from Ruby Dam, and 10 miles south of Alder.

Drainage area. 538 sq ml (revised).

Records available.--May 1938 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 5,440.2 ft above mean sea level (riverprofile survey). Prior to Sept. 9, 1938, wire-weight gage at bridge 1,500 f; downstream at datum 5.2 ft lower. Sept. 9, 1938, to Sept. 30, 1955, at site 500 ft downstream at datum 0.5 ft lower.

Average discharge.--20 years, 160 cfs (115,800 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 885 cfs May 24 (gage height, 4.55 ft); minimum, 

80 cfs Mar. 2, 11 (gage height, 2.36 ft).

1938-58: Maximum discharge, 1,230 cfs May 21, 1948; maximum gage height, 4.70 ft 

May 28, 1956; minimum discharge, 47 cfs Aug. 17, 18, 1940 (gage height, 0.92 ft), but 

may have been less during periods of ice effect.

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

for Irrigation of about 3,000 acres above station.

Diversions

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of loe effect (gage 

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

2.3 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0 

4.5

116

240

630

860

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

99

1^3

103

110

106

108

110

110

112

114

116

114

110

112

*131

126

112

110

114

114

114

114

118

131

157

131

131

131

124

122

122

3,609

116

7,160

Nov.

124

T27

116

122

118

122

124

118

112

114

120

116

114

112

114

108

*105

103

b!02

blOl

blOO

bloT

108

112

116

118

110

b!06

b!04

b!04

3,368

112

6,680

Dec.

106

110

112

110

110

110

110

110

110

108

103

103

105

106

106

110

112

*H?

105

110

110

108

b!07

b!06

b!05

106

b!05

105

105

105

b!02

3,332

107

6,610

Jan.

blOl

blSO"

b99

b98

b98

99

blOO

blOl

101

101

101

101

101

101

*101

101

101

101

101

b98

b96

b95

95

97

97

97

95

95

94

97

95

3,058

98.6

6,070

Feb.

94

94

94

95

94

92

94

94

94

94

94

92

b92

92

92

92

92

*94

95

97

101

101

105

155

105

94

94

94

-

2,670

95.4

5,300

Mar.

90

88

90

94

95

95

95

95

95

92

87

b86

b84

b34

b84

b85

b86

*90

92

92

97

106

103

112

120

110

99

95

97

99

97

2,934

94.6

5,820

Apr.

94

37

94

95

97

95

95

99

101

95

97

99

101

114

124

129

120

139

135

122

122

120

*108

106

106

105

108

106

105

106

3,234

108

6,410

May

110 n?

126

148

170

210

292

286

300

338

416

544

428

359

356

373

496

558

608

670

752

752

*711

796

m

729

639

608

580

516

448

14,209

458

28,180

June

ISO" 448

362

392

345

331

404

352

320

345

303

303

286

300

268

247

225

216

213

200

195

192

192

205

237

208

*190

188

TSS

195

8,250

275

16,360

July

200

195

198

205

200

198

202

213

T95

192

182

170

168

165

158

146

142

142

137

135

137

131

*126

129

129

126

124

118

114

118

112

4,907

158

9,730

Au5.

108

TOB" 110

106

105

101

99

97

97

99

99

97

94

94

85

85

87

99

105

*97

95

101

105

101

95

95

95

92

92

92

94

3,027

97.6

6,000

Sept.

88

87

BS

92

92

90

92

94

99

105

106

105

133

TT2

105

99

*88

90

92

95

95

94

97

108

106

106

106

108

108

106

2,986

99.5

5,920

Calendar year 1957: Max 781 Mln 80 Mean 176 Ac-ft 127,100

Water year 1957-58: Max 796 Mln 84 Mean 152 Ac-ft 110,200

Peak discharge (base, 560 cfs). May 12 (5 to 6 p.m.) 603 cfs (3.97 ft); May 24 (3 p.m.) 885 ofs

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
22 RUBY RIVER BASIN

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 5,190 ft (from topographic map).

to Apr. 28, 1932, staff gage at site 1,200 ft downstream at different datum. Apr. 28,

210. Ruby River near Alder, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°17'30", long 112°06'00", In NW^NE^- sec. 28, T. 6 S., R. 4 W. , on left 

bank: 200 ft upstream from highway bridge, 2-J miles south of Alder, 3 miles downstream 

from Ruby River Reservoir, and 6 miles upstream from Alder Creek.

Drainage area. 614 sq mi.

Records available. April 1929 to June 1939, July 1946 to September 1958.

Prior 

. 

1932, to June 30, 1939, staff gage at bridge 200 ft downstream at diffsrent datum.

Average discharge . 17 years (1929-30, 1934-38, 1946-58), 90.6 cfs (65,590 acre-ft per 

year ) .

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 270 cfs Nov. 17 (gage height, 3.57 ft); minimum 

daily, 8.4 cfs Apr. 23.

1929-39, 1946-58: Maximum discharge, 1,380 cfs June 11, 1947 (gage height, 5.35 ft), 

from rating curve extended above 800 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum daily, 

0.3 cfs Apr. 12, 1938.

Remarks . Records good except those for the periods Oct. 1 to May 10, Sept. 1-30, which 

are fair, and those for periods of ice effect, which are poor. Plow regulated by Ruby 

River Reservoir (usable capacity, 38,850 acre-ft). Diversions for irrigation of about 

9,500 acres of which about 5,000 acres lie below station.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2O

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

36

34

30

3O

30

30

29

28

29

28

27

24

24

23

*?6

26

31

41

38

39

41

48

89

99

101

106

109

TOT

83

76

64

1,523

49.1

3,02O

Nov.

65

68

65

53

53

57

60

54

37

35

39

40

53

97

141

188

*23O

240

2TT

230

227

22O

157

130

130

130

127

119

bl!5

bllO

3,500

117

6,940

Dec.

bllO

bllS

119

119

119

119

119

119

122

T2T

122

bl!5

bllO

111

114

116

122

*122

118

85

32

b30

b29

b28

b28

b28

b28

b27

bTT

b27

b28

2,630

84.8

5,220

Calendar year 1957: Max 543

Jan.

b29

b30

b32

b34

b36

b38

b4O

b41

b42

b42

b41

b4O

b39

b38

*b38

b36

b34

32

b31

b31

b3O

b30

b29

29

b28

b26

b25

24

b24

b23" 23

1,015

32.7

2,010

Feb.

22

b^I

b21

20

b2O

20

b2O

20

b20

2O

19

b!7

16

b!6

16

16

15

*15

14

II

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

474

16.9

940

Mar.

b!3

b!2

bT3

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

b!3

b!3

b!3

b!2

b!2

b!2

*14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

13

13

13

418

13.5

829

Apr.

13

TJ

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.4

9.4

8.7

8.7

*8.4

577

9.4

9.8

9.4

9.4

9.4

8,7

317.6

10.6

630

May

10

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.4

9.8

19

31

26

23

42

78

70

5O

36

44

62

97

127

116

150

163

1O6

62

89

99

147

135

144

15O

166

2,290.6

73.9

4,540

June

163

169 TS-9

111

*57

47

61

64

55

62

62

62

54

49

49

44

48

41

32

31

29

28

35

72

147

127

*124

124

116

104

2,339

78.0

4,640

Julv

101

92

81

99

76

81

78

65

111

TOT

81

70

7O

78

78

72

61

46

41

TS

43

*41

49

67

64

57

61

61

72

81

81

2,204

71.1

4,370

Aug.

85

55

83

79

74

74

68

65

65

64

60

53

5O

50

49

48

49

50

*49

49

52

49

38

B5

65

61

61

64

55

46

54

1,852

59.7

3,670

Sept.

68

81

64

53

58

48

41

41

41

5O

57

58

44

44

44

43

*42

37

35

3O

30" 25

38

38

39

34

35

35

29

26

1,3O8

43.6

2,590

Min 12 Mean 91.2 Ac-ft 65,990

Water year 1957-58; Max 240 Min 8.4 Mean 54.4 Ac-ft 39,400

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
RUBY RIVER BASIN 23

215. Ruby River at Laurin, Mont.

Location . Lat 45°21', long 112°07', in SW^SEi sec. 32, T. 5 S., R. 4 W. , on right bank 

200 ft downstream from highway bridge in Laurin and three-quarters of a mile upstream 

from Alder Creek.

Drainage area. 650 sq mi.

Records available. August 1946 to September 1958.

Gage . Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 5,045 ft (from topographic ma->).

Average discharge. 12 years, 82.1 cfs (59,440 acre-ft per year).

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 227 cfs Nov. 20 (gage height, 3.77 ft); maximum 

gage height, 3.89 ft Nov. 21 (backwater from ice); minimum daily discharge, 14 cfs 

Apr. 15, 16, 25, Apr. 29 to May 3.

1946-58: Maximum discharge, 980 cfs June 11, 1947 (gage height, 6.43 ft); minimum 

daily, 10 cfs Feb. 19, 20, 1955, Feb. 15-17, 1956.

Remarks . Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are poop. Flow regulated by Ruby River Reservoir (usable capacity, 38,850 acre-ft). Diversions for irrigation of about 13,000 acres of which about 2,000 acres lie below station. The flow 

of Clear Creek (secondary channel of Ruby River) which begins approximately 3 miles 

upstream and returns to river approximately 3 miles downstream is not included in discharge .

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

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

2.6

2.7 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0

20

61

172

297

Discharge In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

40

37

37

40

46

43

38

37

38

37

36

34

36

34

*37

32

3?

43

44

43

44

47

72

82

84

88

93

93

82

78

67

1,596

51.5

3,170

Nov.

65

67

69

56

56

58

61

58

47

44

44

46

52

82

101

131

*172

212

207

214

b210

b200

165

122

117

117

112

106

blOO

blOO

3,191

106

6,330

Dec.

blOO

blOO

T0"3~ 103

101

101

101

101

101

99

b98

b96

b94

93

95

97

101

*101

99

84

33

b30

b28

b26

b25

b25

b26

b28

b26

b24

b21

2,262

73.0

4,490

Calendar year 1957s Max 350

Jan.

b22

b24

t>26

b28

b32

b34

b35

b36 b3"6

b36

b36

b36

b36

b36

*36

33

b30

27

b26

b24

b22

b21

b20

20

19

b!8 bTB"

til 8

19

19

19

842

27.2

1,670

Feb.

19

T5

b!7

17

17

18

18

18

18

19

18

16

T7

16

17

17

17

*18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

17

-

494

17.6

980

Mar.

17

b!6

b!6

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

16

b!5 bTB"

b!5

b!5

big

b!6

*17

17

16

17

17

18

T5

18

18

17

17

17

17

17

516

16.6

1,020

Apr.

17

TT

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

16

16

16

16

15

14

14

16

16

17

17

17

*16

16

15

14

15

15

15

14

14

477

15.9

946

May

14

IT

14

16

16

18

17

30

23

19

17

37

41

28

19

19

25

36

58

47

49

55

41

23

25

27

40

40

44

49

61.

962

31.0

1,910

June

65

67

70

78

*49

38

41

50

52

58

61

72

76

72

65

61

53

46

43

41

32

28" 27

56

156

110

*103

99

97

97

1,943

64.8

3,850

July

97

97

88

~55 108

84

84

82

93

99

82

72

67

69

70

65

61

56

49

40

38

*37

3S

46

52

50

55

55

59

63

63

2,107

68.0

4,180

Aug.

63

~SS 65

63

61

63

59

59

63

63

63

59

58

55

53

53

52

49

*44

41

40

44

384"6~

50

46

47

49

52

49

47

1,657

53.5

3,290

Sept.

49

58

35

46

52

58

50

47

47

49

50

52

49

47

47

46

*44

44

41

40

36

34n:

49

47

46

43

44

41

40

1,392

46.4

2,760

Mln 16 Mean 72.5 Ac-ft 52,520

Water year 1957-58: Max 214 Mln 14 Mean 47.8 Ac-ft 34J600

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice

534538 O -60 -3
24 RUBY RIVER BASIN

230. Ruby River near Twin Bridges, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°30' , long 112°20', near west line of sec. 10, T. 4 S., R. 6 W., on 

right bank at upstream side of highway bridge, l£ miles upstream from irouth and 

2j miles south of Twin Bridges.

Drainage area. 935 sq mi (revised).

Records available. August to October 1940, July 1941 to June 1943, July 1946 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,670 ft (by barometer). Prior to 

June 30, 1943, staff gage at same site at different datum.

Average discharge. 13 years (1941-42, 1946-58), 198 cfs (143,300 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 536 cfs June 25 (gage height, 5.17 ft); maximum gage height, 6.40 ft Jan. 8 (backwater from ice); minimum daily discharge, 11 cfs 

May 19.

1940-43, 1946-58: Maximum discharge, 1,500 cfs June 12, 1947 (gage height, 6.89 ft); 

minimum daily, 1.8 cfs May 20, 21, 26, 27, 1954.

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

which are poor. Some regulation by Ruby River Reservoir, 24 miles above station 

(usable capacity, 38,850 acre-ft). Diversions above station for irrigation of about 

28,500 acres of which 500 acres lie below station.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

201

188

185

T§4

204

210

222

220

218

213

222

225

220

220

*222

204

197

190

194

201

206

208

220

252

252

250

260

288

26T

252

240

6,840

221

13,570

Nov.

230

228

222

220

210

213

220

218

204

197

201

199

199

215

248

278

315

*375

388

m

b375

b370

368

318

299

294

286

281

b265

b265

8,082

269

16,030

Dec.

268

275

278

7TS

273

270

268

268

268

268

252

245

242

250

245

250

262

*260

250

252

218

188

179

b!70

b!70

172

163

166

159

157

t!45

7,104

229

14,090

Jan.

b!40

b!40

b!40

b!40

b!40

t!45

b!45

b!50

aTBTJ

a!50

a!50

a!50

alSO

a!45

a!45

*140

132

134

126

b!20

tl!5

112

allO

alOS

aI55

alOS

alOS

alOS

alOS

alOS

allO

4,014

129

7,960

Feb.

allO

alTO"

allO

allO

allO

allO

allO

allO

allO

allO

allO

allO

allO

allO

allO

alls

a!20

*123

124

126

128

126

124

124

152

121

114

112

-

3,239

116

6,420

Mar.

110

105

108

112

114

110

112

114

115

112

108

108

blOS

blOS

blOQ

blOO

blOO

*105

105

105

115

117

TTI

115

117

115

108

103

107

107

112

3,383

109

6,710

Apr.

112

115

TC5

107

110

107

105

103

100

96

95

91

88

82

77

76

7T

79

80

85

88

*90

90

85

82

80

90

91

87

80

2,756

91.9

5,470

May

76

74

71

71

72

71

85

~§5 102

61

54

58

80

76

56

36

20

14

11

TZ

20

20

26

68

74

87

82

72

53

47

58

1,803

58.2

3,580

June

110

TT7

142

185

*157

128

128

163

183

240

232

273

321

326

324

286

250

238

210

185

161

152

126

206

486

430

*332

313

302 ZOQ o*.y

7,035

2.34

13,950

July

375

359

368

385 S"5

362

349

372

304

324

281

245

218

197

190

166

146

140

130

121

114

*103

95

103

107

105

96

96

85 

1T7

128

6,559

212

13,0^0

Aug.

114

114

119

126

126

134

148

T47J

136

134

130

126

126

117

112

108

TT5

115

*134

138

128

140

144

132

130

126

132

130

134

142

140

3,985

129

7,900

Sept.

ns* 136

159

159

159

163

166

159

155

152

157

161

166

163

161

161

*161

159

163

163

166

161

181

225

255

197

199

192

197

197

5,092

170

10,100

Calendar year 1957: Max 737 Mln 70 Mean 195 Ac-ft 141,300

Water- year 1957-58: Max 486 Mln 11 Mean 164 Ac-ft 118,800

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for station

at ;Laurin.

t Stage-discharge relation affected ty Ice
BIG HOLE RIVER BASIN 25

255. Big Hole River near Melrose, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°32', long 112°42 I , in SW-jj sec. 34, T. 3 S., R. 9 W., on left bank at 

downstream side of bridge on U. S. Highway 91, an eighth of a mile downstream from 

Rock Creek and 8 miles south of Melrose.

Drainage area. 2,476 sq mi (revised).

Records available. March 1924 to September 1958 (records for 1924-32 fragmentary).

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 5,031 ft (by barometer). Prior to

Tune 14, 1927, water-stage recorder, and July 17, 1927, to Sept. 30, 1931, chain gage, 

at site If miles upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 26 years (1932-58), 1,131 cfs (818,800 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 8,270 cfs May 25 (gage height, 6.05 ft); minimum, 148 cfs Dec. 11 (gage height, 0.86 ft).

1924-58: Maximum discharge, 23,000 cfs June 14, 1927 caused by failure of Wise 

River Reservoir Dam (gage height, 14.0 ft, from floodmark, site and datum then in use \ 

from rating curve extended above 8,000 cfs: maximum discharge unaffected by dam failure, 14,100 cfs June 3, 1948 (gage height, 7.76 ft); minimum observed, 49 cfs Aug. 17, 

1931 (gage height, 0.70 ft, site and datum then in use).

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor. Diversions 

for irrigation of about 136,000 acres above station. Records of chemical analyses, 

water temperatures, and suspended sediment loads for the water year 1958 are given in 

WSP 1573.

Rating table, water year 1957-5S, except periods of Ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used June 11 to July 11, Sept. 9-11)

1.1 

1.5 

2.0

225

370

660

3.0 1,690

4.0 3,200

5.0 5,340

6.0 

7.0

7,940

11,100

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

*286 294"

306

362

390

395

405

410

400

405

405

405

405

410

420

425

425

435

435

430

435

445

488

512

530

542

554

-srs 578

*566

554

13,624

439

27,020

Nov.

BT2" 542

455

405

440

470

470

445

400

380

415

450

435

425

420

385

294

290-

280

275

250" 270

340

410

420

440

366

375

318

314

11,721

391

23,250

Dec.

*362

362

362

330

326

350

342

334

342

338

330" 258

306

310

302

346

346

342

334

370

346

342

272

265

265

260

260

260

265

270

280

9,777

315

19,390

Jan.

290

310

*320

330

340

345

350 350"

350

350

350

350

350

350

350

350

345

340

320

310

290

280 2HO"

280

285

290

295

300

305

*310

315

9,980

322

19,800

Feb.

315

315

310

305

305

300

295

290

285

280

290

300

315

340

358

385

575

380

385

400

395

405

410

405

425

410

400

395

9,773

349

19,380

Mar.

390

390

410

400

405

*405

395

390

390

385

360

330

325

52"0" 320

320

325

330

340

350

362

366

385

415

450

415

410

405

405

415

420

11,708

378

23,220

Apr.

400 4T5"

410

430

420

435

*430

455

494

506

536

548

597

732

1,040

1,620

2,070

2.220

2,220

2,170

2,040

1,700

1,310

1,070

1,040

1,120

1,060

1,030

1,000

1,030

30,548

1,018

60,590

May

1,160

1,440

1,700

1,880

2,000

2,360

3,330

3,360

3,270

3,330

3,780

4,350

4,440

4,130

3,740

3,500

3,720

4,090

4,550

5,240

6,240

7,100

7,350

7,550

7,660

»8.000

7,460

6,760

6,140

5,680

5,270

140,580

4,535

278,800

June

5,200

5,030

4,790

6,090

5,990

6,350

4,980

4,490

4,730

4,980

4,510

4,980

6,190

5,920

4,960

4,200

3,540

3,000

2,680

2,630

2,440

2,260

2,060

2,540

3,920

3,840

3,760

2,700

2,200

2,170

123,130

4,104

244,200

July

*2,330

2,330

2,620

2.630

2,420

2,210

2,060

2,040

1,940

1,850

1,730

1,570

1,410

1,250

1,150

1,080

1,020

1,000

1,OOO

1,000

990

940

902

848

812

794

758

749

716 716"

776

43,641

1,408

86,560

Aug.

767

TiSS

639

*639

618

566

536

500

482

494

494

494

465

430

415

395

375

380

390

395

375

366

370

358

338

318

302

294

?8"6~ 286

290

13,765

444

27,300

Sept.

290

276

272

276

280

269

266

258

249

*246

252

258

252

258

262

262

262

255

258

258

258

262

269

283

286

302

306

314

322 3"Z5"

8,183

273

16,230

Calendar year 1957: Max 8,090 Mln 175 Mean 1,169 Ac-ft 846,000

Water year 1957-58: Max 8,000 Mln 246 Mean 1,168 Ac-ft 845,700

Peak discharge (base, 3,400 cfs). May 13 (1 to 4 a.m.) 4,600 cfs (4.64 ft)j May 25 (5 r.m.)

8,270 cfs (G.05 ft): June 6 <7 a.m.; 6,740 cfs (5.48 ft); June 13 110 to 11 a.m.) 6,420 cfs

(5.34 ft); June 25 (6 to 7 a.m.) 4,050 efs (4.30 ft).____________________________________

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 18-23, Dec. 24 to Feb. 14, Feb. ?7 to Mar. 1, 

Mar. 11-19.
26 BIG HOLE RIVER BASIN

260. Birch Creek near Glen, Mont.

Location Lat 45°23' , long 112°48' , in SE&3E£ sec. 23, T. 5 S., R. 10 W., on left bank 

13 miles downstream from Sheep Creek and 8 miles southwest of Glen.

Records available. May 1946 to September 1953, April 1955 to September 1958. Prior to 

October 1950, published as "near Reichle."

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 5,840 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

!fo Nov. 16, 1949, at site l| miles upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 10 years, 30.1 cfs (21,790 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 228 cfs May 23 (gage height, 4.18 ft); maximum 

gage height, 4.41 ft Mar. 12 (backwater from ice); minimum daily discharge, 5 cfs 

Dec. 6-9.

1946-53, 1955-58: Maximum discharge, 246 efs June 6, 1956 (gage height, 3.78 ft); 

maximum gage height recorded, 4.75 ft Dec. 12, 1947, site and datum then in use (backwater from ice); minimum discharge observed, 1.2 efs Nov. 22, 1952 (gags height, 

1.47 ft), discharge measurement.

Remarks. Records poor. No diversion above station. Some regulation at lakes in headwaters. Recorded diversions from Willow and Bond Creeks into Birch Cre?k above 

station for 1958 are listed below (additional diversions from Willow Cr3ek outside of 

recorded period unknown).

Date

May 13-31. .............

June 1-31 ..............

July 1-31..............

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

Sept. 2 - 8. .............

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

Mean 

(cfs)

25.3

27.9

14.9

1.45

3.2

15.7

Runoff in 

acre-feet

954

1,660

918

89

45

3,670

Cooperation. Diversion record furnished by water commissioner.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11 

12

13

14

15

16

17

18 

19

20

21

22

L.3

24

25

26 

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

*7.8

icT

14

14

12

12

16

23

22

20

20 

19

18

18

24

25

22

16 

11

10

9.8

9.8

9.8

10

9.8

9.5 

9.8

9.5

9.5

*10

10

441.3

14.2

875

Nov.

9.2

879

7.0

7.6

b8

8.0

8.6

b8.5

b8

7.0

8.6 

8.6

8.9

8.9

b9

b8.5

b8.5

b8.5 

b8

a7

a7

a6.5

a6.5

6.4

7.6

7.6 

6.4

6.8

b6.5

5,8

232.4

7.75

461

Dec.

*5.7

5.7

5.6

5.4

b5.5

b5

b5

b5

b5

b5.5

5.8 

6.6

6.4

6.4

7.2

7.6

774

7.2 

6.0

7.4

7.4

6.8

b6

5.6

6.4

b6.5 

6.2

6.8

7.6

6.3

b6.5

194.0

6.26

385

Calendar year 1957: Max 165

Jan.

be.

6.2

*6.2

6.2

7.0

7.2

7.2

6.8

7.0

7.0

fc*

7.4

7.0

7.4

7.0

6.8

6.8 

b7

b7

7.4

7.0

7.2

7.4

7.0

b7 

7.2

7.4

7.0

*7.0

6.8

216.2

6.97

429

Feb.

6.6

b6.5 b7 

7.0

6.8

6.8

6.8

7.0

b7

7.2

7.0 

b7

7.2

7.0

6.8

7.2

7.4

7.6 

8.3

8.0

8.0

b8.5

8.9

S7o

8.3

b8 

*b8

b8

-

207.9

7.42

412

Min 4

Mar.

b8

b8.5

b8.5

b9

b9

9.2

b9

8.9

b8.5

b8

b8 

b8

b8

b8

b8

b8.5

b9

9.5 

blO

10

9.8

blO

10

blO

10

10 

9.2

b9.5

b9.5

9.5

b9

280.1

9.04

556

Apr.

b8.5

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.0

8.0

*8.3

8.0

8.0

b7.5

7.6 

8.3

9.8

11

12

14

14

ft

15

14

13

b!2

b!2

b!3

b!3 

13

b!3

b!4

15

337.9

11.3

670

May

11

20

24

28

32

42

62

64

71

93

120 

131

122

123

135

148

173

138 

155

173

200

195

182

103

99

*96 

82

76

76

86

82

3,148

102

6,240

June

76

69

75

75

79

83

141

173

160

141

131 

151

138

120

109

109

104

104 

103

103

96

90

85

120

119

103 

86

65

58,

61

3,127

104

6,200

July

*58

65

7S

80

67

65

64

62

53

47

4^5

4?

40

39

3<3

40

39 

3<3

3"}

41

44

49

52

49

61 

61

60

54

53

52

1,615

52.1

3.2CO

Aug.

51

51

44

*40

37

35

34

33

32

32

29 

27

27

26

26

22

16

17 

17

13

14

19

16

13

12

tt

11

11

14

11

752

24.3

1,490

Sept.

11

11

11

11

10

9.5

9.5

8.9

9.5

*9.8

8.9

11

14

12

11

9.8

9.5

9.5 

9.5

9.5

8.9

8.6

975

9.8

9.5

9.5 

8.9

8.6

8.6

8 . 6

296.4

9.88

588

Mean 26.9 Ac-ft 19,450

Water year 1957-58: Max 200 Min 5 Mean 29.7 Ac-ft 21,510

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM 27

265. Jefferson River near Twin Bridges, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°37', long 112° 19", in SE£ sec. 34, T. 2 S., R. 6 W., on left bank 

250 ft upstream from private bridge, an eighth of a mile upstream from Hell Canyon 

Creek, 4 miles downstream from confluence of Beaverhead and Big Hole Rivers, and 

5 miles north of Twin Bridges.

Drainage area. 7,632 sq mi.

Records available.--August to October 1940, July 1941 to June 1943, October 1957 to 

September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,560 ft (by barometer). Prior to 

June 30, 1943, wire-weight gage at site 250 ft downstream at datum 4.46 ft lower.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 8,140 cfs May 27 (gage height, 7.04 ft); minimum, 505 cfs Aug. 17, 18 (gage height, 2.65 ft).

1940-43, 1957-58: Maximum discharge observed, 13,200 cfs May 28, 1942 (gage 

height, 12.53 ft, site and datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 

8,000 cfs; minimum observed, 222 cfs Aug. 31, Sept. 2, 1940 (gage height, 4.56 ft, 

site and datum then in use).

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor. DiversTons for irrigation of about 300,000 acres above station. Some regulation by Lima 

Reservoir (see p.236) and Ruby River Reservoir (usable capacity, 38,850 ac-e-ft). 

Records of chemical analyses, water temperatures, and suspended sediment loads for the 

water year 1958 are given in WSP 1572.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 14, 15)

2.5 

3.0 

4.0 

5.0 

7.0

470

82O

2,070

3,72O

8,04O

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1 

2

3 

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26 

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

1,050 

1,O20

997

1,120

1,300

1,360

1,390

1,410

1,340

1,310

1,300

1,300

1,280

*1,270

1,320

1,360

1,360

1,360

1,360

1,370

1,390

1,420

1,430

1,540

1,590

1,600 

1,650

1,780

1.810

1,770 

1,710

43,267

1,396

85,820

Nov.

1,700 

1,700

1,610 

1,560

* 1,500

1,550

1,550

1,560

1,500

1,430

1,460

1,520

1,520

1,550

1,550

1,580

1,470

*1,380

1,410

1,460

1,470

1,470

1,410

1,440

1,510

1,550 

1,480

1,420

bl,350

bl,300

44,960

1,499

89 , 180

Dec.

1,330 

1,370

1.410 

 1,390

1,380

1,360

1,390

1,380

1,380

bl,350

bl,300

bl,270

bl,250

1,260

1,260

1,280

1,370

1,330

*1,280

1,340

1,330

1,270

bl,150

bl,100

bl.100

1,280 

1,270

1,250

1,240

bl,200 

b 1,100

39,970

1,289

79,280

Calendar year 1957: Max -

Jan.

b950 

b900

b900 

b950

bl,000

bl,050

b 1,100

*b 1,050

b 1, 100

bl,150

bl,200

bl,200

1,150

bl,080

1,040

*1,030

b 1,040

1,040

bl,000

b900

997

bl,030

bl,030

997

b970

b950 

b960

975

975

1,010 

964

31,688

1,022

62,850

Feb.

953 

964

964 

964

*964

975

975

b980

b980

986

986

964

986

b950

b950

997

1,010

*1,040

1,060

1,070

1,120

1,140

1,150

1,160

1,190

1,190 

1,140

1,130

-

28,938

1,034

57,400

Min -

Mar.

1,120 

1,080

1,070 

1,100

*1,080

1,080

1,110

1,100

1,110

1,080

1,050

1,050

1,060

1,050

1,030

1,010

*1,030

1,020

1,040

1,040

1,080

1,140

1,180

1,240

1,280

1,550 

1,280

1,220

1,210

1,220 

1.270

34,760

1,121

68,950

Apr.

*1,260 

1.250

1,250 

1,260

1,280

1,270

1,260

1,270

1,280

1>310

1,330

1,330

1,330

1,410

1,590

2,010

2,720

3,120

3,350

5.580

*3,350

3,140

2,800

2,520

2,010

1,980 

2,100

2,040

1,960

1,880

57,840

1,928

114,700

May

1.890 *2,06~0"

2,380 

2,640

2,800

2,920

3,600

*4,230

4,210

4,030

4,160

*4,540

4,850

4,590

4,200

3,790

3,740

4,000

4,380

4,910

5,770

6,500

6,960

7,420

7,490

7.920 

7,890

*7,400

6,640

6,160 

5,790

149,860

4,834

297,200

June

5,480 

5,500

5,280 

*6,030

6,840

7,080

6,540

5,570

5,460

5,810

5,700

5,680

6,990

7.570

6,870

5,920

*5,040

4,290

*3,770

5,460

5,310

3,040

2.750

2,960

4,910

5,390 

5,330

4,420

3,580

3,310

153, 6BO

5,123

304,800

July

3,400 

3,410

3,620 

3,930

5,980

3,600

3,400

3,350

3,330

3,240

2,940

2,680

2,350

2,070

1,850

1,600

1,480

1,410

1,340

1,310

1,240

*1,160

1,110

1,080

1,020

975 

920

870

850

860 

830

65,205

2,103

129,300

Aug.

830 

802

775 

730

722

698

674

629

608

615

629

622

594

574

550

526

510

510

*5ZO

556

615

636

658

690

714

739 

748

766

811

860 

910

£0,811

671

41,280

Sept.

920 

95?

964 

986

986

986

1,010

953

920

920

953

986

1,070

1,O70

1,080

 1,110

1,110

1,080

1,060

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,120

1,310

1,320

1,270 

1,240

1,250

1,240

1,240

32,257

1,075

63,980

Mean - Ac-ft -

Water year 1957-58: Max 7,920 Min 510 Mean 1,927 Ac-ft 1,395,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
28 WHITETAIL CREEK BASIN

290. Whitetail Creek near Whitehall, Mont.

Location. Lat 46°01<22", long 112°12<27", in SEtr sec. 10, T. 3 N., R. 5 W., on left bank 

4 miles downstream from Whitetail Reservoir, 12 miles northwest of Whitehall, and 

13f miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area.--30.8 sq mi.

Records available.--November 1949 to November 1953, March 1955 to September 1958 (discontinned). H6~~winter records after 1951.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 5,640.52 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929, supplementary adjustment of 1952.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during water year, 46 cfs May 25 (gage height, 3.19 ft); 

minimum daily determined, 1.0 cfs Dec. 31, Jan. 1.

1949-53, 1955-58: Maximum discharge, 126 cfs May 18, 1951 (gage height, 4.22 ft); 

minimum recorded, 0.8 cfs Nov. 15, 1951 (gage height, 1.77 ft).

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of ice effect, backwater from beaver dam, 

or no gage-height record, which are poor. Flow regulated by Whitetail Reservoir 

(capacity, 5,500 acre-ft).

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect or backwater from beaver 

dam (gage height, In feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.9

2.0

2.1

2.2

1.7 

2.7 

4.0 

5.6

2.4 

2.7 

3.0 

3.2 47

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

2.3

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

16

16

17

18

18

17

16

15

15

15

14

14

13

10

7

6

5

*4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

33"

3

3

3

3

282

9.10

559

Nov.

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

2.8

2.6

Z.5

2.6

2.7

2.5

2.4

2.0

2.0

*1.8

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

2.0

2.5

2.5

2.3

1.9

1.6

1.4

T75

69.7

2.32

138

Dec.

1.6

1.8

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.0

2.2

2.3

2.4

271

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.0

1.7

1.5

1.5

1.7

1.7

.7

.7

.6

.5

.2

.0

59.7

1.93

118

Jan.

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.8

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.7

1.5

1.5

1.5

> al.5

47.6

1.54

94

Feb.

-

_

-

-

Mar.

_

_

-

Apr.

_

_

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

_

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

_

*2.3

2.2

2.1

1.8

1.8

1.9

1.7

1.8

1.9

_

-

-

May

2.3

2.7

3.4

3.9

4.6

6.2

9.0

7.6

7.8

9.0

10

10

7.8

6.8

7.2

7.4

7.6

7.4

10

18

26

*33

37

41

45

42

37

34

32

30

34

539.7

17.4

1,070

June

34

37

40

45

43

39

37

35

34

35

36

38

39

40

37

33

30

28

26

25

23

22

19

22

23

21

*20

18

15 "IS

912

30.4

1,810

July Aug .

18 32

17 3T

18 32

20 32

19 32

18 32

18 32

18 32

16 32

16 31

15 31

14 31

13 30

11 30

9.5 30

8.8 30

13 7.8

40

37

36

34

34

*34

33

33

32

32

33

32

32

713.1

23.0

1,410

30

30

30

26

20

*20

19

18

18

18

18

18

18

19

18

821

26.5

1,630

Sept.

18

18

18

18

19

22^2"

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

*22

22

21

21

21

21

21

21

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

621

20.7

1,230

Calendar year : Max Mln Mean Ac-ft

Water year : Max Min Mean Ao-ft

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records.

Note. Backwater from beaver dam Oct. 6 to Nov. 5. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice 

Nov. 6-10, 12, 14, Nov. 16 to Jan. 14.
BOULDER RIVER BASIN 29

325. Boulder River near Boulder, Mont.

Location. Lat 46°12'40", long 112°05'25", in NE^SWi sec. 3, T. 5 N., R. 4 W;, on left 

bank at downstream side of highway bridge, three-quarters of a mile downstream from 

Muskrat Creek and 2 miles east 'of Boulder.

Drainage area. 381 sq mi.

Records available. April 1929 to September 1931, March 1934 to September 1958.

Gage. --Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,813 ft (by barometer). Prior to 

A"ugr 29, 1946, chain gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. --25 years (1930-31, 1934-58), 112 cfs (81,080 acre-ft per year).

Extremes . --Maximum discharge during year, 1,280 cfs May 21 (gage height, 9.37 ft); minimum, 14 cfs Nov. 17, Sept. 12; minimum gage height, 5.63 ft Nov. 17.

1929-31, 1934-58: Maximum discharge, 2,620 cfs May 22, 1948 (gage height, 

10.37 ft); no flow July 15-17, 21, 1931.

Remarks . - -Records good. Diversions for Irrigation of about 3,500 acres above station. 

Revisions (water years) .--WSP 1279: 1931.

Rating table, water year 1957-58 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

14 7.0 191 8.5 710

27 7.5 318 9.0 1,000

45 8.0 495 9.5 1,410

5.6 

5.8 

6.0 

6.5

Discharge, in cubic fee$ per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21 

22

£3

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

16

16

18

24

28

30

30

29

27

27

28

29

27

27

27

26

25

27

29

29

*28 

28

27

46

50

47

45

45

43

41 

44

963

31.1

1,910

Nov.

45

3¥

39

34

27

34

40

33

24

26

37

34

35

28

37

20

18

21

*29

28

24 

24

32

34

36

34

30

30

28

26

926

30.9

1,840

Dec.

29

32

32

29

28

28

28

29

29

27

23

24

25

26

25

26

29

28

*27

30

31 

31

26

26

28

30

29

29

29

27 

26

866

27.9

1,720

Jan.

24

24

23

23

24

25

25

24

24

25

24

25

26

26

26

27

*27

27

26

26

26 

26

26

26

£8

27

27

27

27

28 

28

797

25.7

1,580

Feb.

29

29

29

30

29

30

30

30

29

31

31

32

32

31

32

32

*32

32

32

35

39 

40

41

45

65

55

44

40

-

986

35.2

1,960

Mar.

35

56- 30

37

36

36

32

36

35

33

33

33

34

32

31

32

*31

34

34

32

40 

43

60

73

84

69

52

49

53

53

50

1,298

41.9

2,570

Apr.

47

53

47

4S

44

44

47

48

46

40

43

42

59

80

79

112

148

334

382

297

204

182

130

100

100

92

82

79

*77

87

3,173

106

6,290

May

98

141

280

452

531

539

*810

670

629

798

935

1,080

875

678

696

*766

905

929

974

1,080

1,160 

1,060

961

857

869

710

593

539

467

424 

463

21,969

709

43,570

June

455

413

471

580

459

388

385

406

475

584

547

656

54T

507

467

420

368

318

297

303

274 

255

224

313

347

266

217

*189

174

228

11,533

384

22,880

July

219

155

193

191

169

162

189

193

164

165

140

118

98

89

89

82

72

67

75

77

65 

55

53

54

*52

52

65

55

51

52

M

3,339

108

6,620

Aug.

42

37

36

32

26

24

21

19

21

22

21

21

22

21

19

17

17

18

39

36

27 

*26

27

26

24

22

19

19

18

20 

24

763

24.6

1,510

Sept.

20

19

19

19

18

18

18

16

15

15

15

14

15

21

21

*19

19

19

19

19

18 

18

20

22

24

24

26

26

25

25

586

19.5

1,160

Calendar year 1957: Max 961 Min 10 Mean 105 Ac-ft 76,160

Water year 1957-58: Max 1,160 Min 14 Mean 129 Ac-ft 93,610

Peak discharge (base, 420 cfs) . Apr. 19 (5 a.m.) 503 cfs (8.02 ft); May 7 (12 m.) 911 cf3 (8.78 ft) 

May 12 (2 a.m.) 1,100 cfs (9.10 ft); May 21 (1 a.m.) 1,280 cfs (9.37 ft); June 4 (8 to 9 a.m.) 

647 efs (6.36 ft); June 12 (1:50 a.m.) 604 efs (6.66 ft); June 24 (9 p.m.) 454 cfs (7.64 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
30 MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM

345. Jefferson River at Sapplngton, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°48' 15" , long lll^S'OS", In SE£ sec. 29, T. 1 N., R. 1 W., on right bank 

at upstream side of bridge on State Highway 1, 1 mile northeast of Sappington and 

5^ miles upstream from Willow Creek.

Drainage area. 9.277 sq mi (revised).

Records available. September 1896 to December 1905, August 1938 to September 1958.

Oage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,170 ft (from topographic map).

Sept. 10, 1896, to Dec. 31, 1905, chain gage at railroad bridge l| miles upstream at 

different datum.

Average discharge. 24 years (1896-98, 1902-4, 1938-58), 2,130 cfs (1,542,000 acre-ft 

per year).

Extreme a.--Maximum discharge during year, 8,780 cfs May 27 (gage height, 7.76 ft); minimum, 442 cfs Aug. 17 (gage height, 2.29 ft).

1896-1905, 1938-58: Maximum discharge observed, 21,000 cfs June 23, 1899 (gage 

height, 9.65 ft, site and datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 

10,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 134 cfs Aug. 12, 1940 (gage height, 

1.49 ft).

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are poor. 

Diversions for irrigation of about 345,000 acres above station. Some regulation by 

Lima Reservoir (see p. 236) and since 1938 by Ruby River Reservoir (usable capacity, 

38,850 acre-ft) and several minor reservoirs.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1389: 1899, 1900, 1902(M), 1904(M).

Rating table, water year 1957-58 (gage height. In feet, and

discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Feb. 1-23, July 13 to Aug. 6)

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0

305

510

845

1,840

5.0 

7.0 

8.0

3,220 

6,96O 

9,400

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2 

3 

4

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Total 

Mean 

Ae-ft

Oct.

1,OOO 

993 

1,555" 968 

1,150

1,350 

1,390 

1,470 

1,470 

1,44O

1,430 

1,430 

1,420 

1,410 

1,430

1,480 

*1,530 

1,520 

1,510 

1,520

1,560 

1,600 

1,560 

1,700 

1,760

1,780 

1,810 

1,880 

1.960 

1,940 

1,900

46,361 

1,496 

91,960

Nov.

1,880 

1,860 

1,830 

1,760 

1,710

1,660 

1,710 

1,720 

1,710 

1,640

1,630 

1,680 

1,720 

1,730 

*1,750

1,740 

1,720 

1,610 

1,590 

1,610

1,620 

1,660 

1,720 

1,620 

1,650

1,690 

1,660 

1,660 

1,560 

1,500

50,600 

1,687 

100,400

Dec.

1,490 

1,520 

1,510 

1,500 

1,500

1,490 

1,460 

1,480 

1,460 

1,440

1,400 

1,390 

1,360 

1,410 

1,460

*1,390 

1,390 

1,420 

1,390 

1,350

1,430 

1,350 

1,180 

1,110 

1,090

1,300 

1,290 

1,270 

1,300 

1,270 

1,140

42,540 

1,372 

84,380

Jan.

968 

950 

942

1,050

1,160 

1,170 

1,120 

1,160 

1,260

1,250 

1,290 

*1,270 

1,270 

1,260

1,260 

1,250 

1,230 

1,150 

950

1,010 

1,200 

1,230 

1,280 

1,240

1,200 

1,190 

1,260 

1,240 

1,200 

1,220

36,180 

1,167 

71,760

Feb.

1,220 

1,150 

1,170 

1,180 

1,210

1,090 

1,230 

1,070 

1,100 

1,210

1,160 

1,210 

1,130 

1,100 

1,120

1,210 

1,110 

1,090 

1,110 

*1,130

1,170 

1,200 

1,230 

1,250 

1,270

1,290 

1,270 

1,230

32,910 

1,175 

65,280

Mar.

1,200 

1,190 

1,170 

1,180 

1,190

1,190 

1,200 

1,210 

1,240 

1,220

1,190 

1,150 

1,160 

1,170 

1,180

1,150 

1,150 

1,210 

1,200 

*1,210

1,240 

1,290 

1,330 

1,380 

1,470

1,520 

1,550 

1,460 

1,400 

1,400 

1,440

39,220 

1,265 

77,790

Apr.

1,460 

1,440 

1,430 

1,420 

1,43O

1,430 

1,430 

1,430 

1.410 

1,42(5

1,440 

al,450 

al,450 

al,450 

al,500

al,800 

2,360 

3,000 

3,370 

3,580

3,510 

a3,250 

a2,950 

*2,660 

2,260

2,100 

2,230 

2,230 

2,130 

2,030

61,050 

2,035 

121,100

May

1,970 

1,980 

2,180 

2,530 

2.870

3.170 

3,490 

4,590 

4,870 

4,710

4,640 

5,110 

5,640 

5,860 

5,410

4,87O 

4,550 

4,680 

5,000 

5,450

6,000 

*6,850 

7,570 

8,070 

8,360

8,410

7^520 

6,760 

6,320

166,490 

5,371 

330,200

June

6,020 

5,900 

5,720 

5,880 

6,890

7,070 

7,450 

6,520 

6.020 

6,160

6,440 

6,160 

6,960 

7,950 

8,050

7,250 

6,220 

5,290 

4,570 

4,030

3,850 

3,580 

3,270 

5.160 

*4,420

5,980 

5,860 

5,540 

4,460 

3,920

170,590 

5,686 

338,400

July Aug .

3,830 721 

3.85O 815 

3,870 869 

4,150 838 

4,350 792

4,140 661 

3,880 558 

3,700 528 

3,610 490 

3,560 475

3,290 490 

2,960 505 

2,600 505 

2,280 485 

2,140 465

1.800 451 

1,550 446 

1,410 451 

1,310 465 

1,230 475

1,160 *505 

1,120 654 

1,060 756 

*1,010 838 

934 770

877 749 

838 749 

800 749 

756 785 

763 838 

74? 877

69,577 19,755 

2,244 637 

138,000 39,180

Sept.

893 

893 

934 

959 

959

934 

917 

917 

877 

838

853 

869 

917 

968 

984

993 

1,000 

984 

*968 

950

942 

942 

984 

1,160 

1,300

1,510 

1,250 

1,220 

1,210 

1,190

30,115 

1,004 

39,730

Calendar year 1957 : Max 10,200 Min 266 Mean 2,094 Ac-ft 1,516,000 

Water year 1957-58 : Max 8,700 Min 446 Mean 2,097 Ac-ft 1,518,000

Peak discharge (base. 6,000 cfs). --May 14 (6 to 7 a.m.) 6,020 cfs (6.54 ft); May 27 (11 p.m.) 

8,780 cfs (7.76 ft); June 14 (5 to 7 a.m.) 8,140 cfs (7.51 ft); June 26 (1 to 4 p.m.) 6,100 cfs 

(6.52 ft) .

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

a No gage -height record; discharge estimated on basis of fragmentary recorder record and records 

for Jefferson River near Twin Bridges.
WILLOW CREEK BASIN 31

350. Willow Creek near Harrison, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°43', long 111°44', in NWij sec. 28, T. 1 S., R. 1 W., on left bank

ITTnTles upstream from Willow Creek Dam, 2f miles northeast of Harrison, and 11 miles 

upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 83.8 sq mi (revised).

Records available.--April 1938 to September 1958 (no winter records prior to 1947).

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 4,750 ft (from 

topographic map). Prior to Oct. 8, 1946, at datum 0.22 ft higher, with different 

concrete control.

Average discharge.--12 years (1946-58), 35.4 cfs (25,630 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 251 cfs June 25 (gage height, 2.52 ft); mini- 

 mum, 2.8 cfs Sept. 21, 22 (gage height, 0.39 ft).

1938-58: Maximum discharge, 725 cfs June 27, 1944 (gage height, 4.05 ft, datum 

then in use); minimum, 1.4 cfs Sept. 17, 1956 (gage height, 0.39 ft).

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

which are poor. Diversions for irrigation of about 12,500 acres above station.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

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

0.3

.4 

.5

1.4 

3.7 

7.3

0.6

.8

1.0

1.5 

2.0 

2.5

101

171

248

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

lii

4.4

4.8

6.2

6.6

7.3

13

15

16

13

13

13

12

11

11

11

*11

11

12

12

12

14

20

23

24

23

23

24

22

24

££.

444.7

14.3

882

Nov.

28

27

28

28

28

b29

30

30

32

33

31

30

30

29

*28

27

26

b25

b2T

b25

b25

b30

b35

34

35

32

b30

b28

b26

b28

872

29.1

1,730

Dec.

b29

b30

b30

b30

b30

b30

b30

a32

a35

a33

a32

a32

a32

a32

a32

*32

a32

a31

a30

a30

a30

aZ8

a28

aZ8

a30

a30

a30

aZ8

aZ8

a26

a

936

30.2

1,860

Calendar year 1957; Max 245

Jan.

a26

a26

a28

a28

a30

a30

a32

a32

a32

a32

a30

a30

*b30

b30

b32

b32

b30

b30

b22" b22

b22

b24

b24

b24

b24

b26

b26

b26

b26

b26

b26

858

27.7

1,700

Feb.

b28

b28

b30

b30

b28

b28

b26

b22

b22

b26

b26

b24

b22

b20

b20

b22

b25

b28

29

*31

31

29

29

30

55

26

23

22

-

740

26.4

1,470

Mar.

22

22

b22

b22

b22

b22

b22

23

22

21

b20

b20

b!9 bigbig

b20

b22

b25

2g *2g

41

38

34

33

33

32

31

2g

28

2g

7gs

25.7

1,580

Apr.

30

28

21

20

22

22

22

22

18

15

12

11

TT

11

11

12

14

20

15

14

13

11

11

*12

14

17

22

28

28

28

535

17.8

1,060

May

21

17

15

14

IS

16

31

43

45

47

54

62

58

50

47

50

4g

47

sg

58

73

*79

96

145

146

150

134

136

120

106

g2

2,075

66. g

4,120

June

89

83

83

75

63

59

74

84

7g

84

71

80

117

g?

84

82

75

*74

76

78

73

73

70

152

221

165

146

122

111

117

2,857

gs.2

5,670

July

120

105

111

124

ToT

100

101

115

98

101

gs

g2

84

75

74

61

43

36

32

28

28

21

17

*18

17

17

17

15

IS

16

16

i,8gs

61.1

3,760

Aug.

15- 12

g.2

11

9.2

9.2

g.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.7

g.2

7.3

5.9

s.g

s.g

s.g

6.2

e.g

e.g

*e.g

e.g

6.6

e.g

s.g

5.1

5.1

4^

5.1

5.5

5.1

227.1

7.33

450

Sept.

5.1

5.1

5.5

5.5

5.1

4.8

4.8

4.4

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

3.7

3.5

3.5

3.2

375

*3.5

3.2

3.2

3.2

5.5

6.2

474

4.1

4.1

4.4

4.4

4.1

128.5

4.28

255

Mln 3.0 Mean 34.3 Ac-ft 24,800

Water year 1957-58; Max 221 Mln 3.2 Mean 33.9 Ac-ft 24,540

Discharge measurement made on this day.

ce during all or part of these 

s and weather records.
32 MADISON RIVER BASIN

375. Madison River near West Yellowstone, Mont.

Location. Lat 44 "39' , long 111"04' , on left bank a quarter of a mile upstream from Rlverside ranger station, I? miles east of West Yellowstone and west boundary of Yellowstone 

National Park, and 12 j miles downstream from confluence of Firehole and Gibbon Rivers.

Drainage area. 419 sq ml.

Records available. June 1913 to September 19S8.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 6,650 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to Oct. 20, 1918, staff gage and Oct. 20, 1918, to June 29, 1930, staff gage or waterstage recorder, at sites 21 miles upstream at different datums. Supplementary staff 

gage a quarter of a mile downstream at different datum used at times during 1927-30.

Average discharge. 42 years (1913-17, 1918-21, 1923-58), 474 cfs (343,200 acre-ft per 

year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,160 cfs May 24 (gage height, 2.68 ft); minimum, 333 cfs Aug. 28, Sept. 2, 3, 5, 6; minimum gage height, 1.80 ft Sept. 2. 3, 5, 6. 

1913-58: Maximum discharge, 2,150 cfs May 24. 1956 (gage height, 3.44 ft); maximum 

gage height, about 10.0 ft Jan. 8, 1937 (ice jam); minimum discharge, 100 cfs 

(estimated) Feb. 7, 1933.

Remarks. Records excellent. No regulation or diversion above station. 

Cooperation. Water-stage recorder inspected by officials of National Park Service. 

Revisions (water years).--WSF 1439: 1942.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

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

28V 

344

2.3

2.6

770

1,100

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Ac-ft

Oct.

426

426

442

473

442

442

434

419

419

419

419

419

419

426

480

450

426

419

419

419

419

434

457

457

*442

419

419

426

419

411

419

13,360

431

1.03

1.19

26,500

Nov.

426

411

411

411

411

411

411

404

398

404

411

419

419

434

419

419

411

404

411

404

404

411

404

404

411

419

404

404

398

398

12,306

410

0.979

1.09

24,410

Dec.

398

404

398

398

398

404

*404

404

404

404

398

404

404

411

419

426

442

442

434

419

411

434

434

b426

426

450

442

442

442

426

b410

12,958

418

0.998

1.15

25,700

Jan.

b410

b410

b410

391

4lS

419

411

411

419

419

426

426

426

419

419

419

426

426

419

411

426

419

*419

426

426

426

426

426

434

442

434

13,040

421

1.00

1.16

25,860

Feb.

426

419

426

434

434

426

426

434

434

434

434

434

44Z

434

434

442

442

442

442

434

434

434

442

442

450

442

434

426

12,177

435

1.04

1.08

24,150

Mar.

419

419

411

*411

411

419

411

419

426

4lT

411

411

404

404

404

411

404

404

404

404

419

411

411

411

411

404

404

398

398

411

419

12,715

410

0.979

1.13

25,220

Apr.

404

398

391

391

391

391

391

391

391

*391

391

391

398

419

434

480

522

649

540

480

497

505

473

442

442

442

457

442

419

426

13,179

439

1.05

1.17

26,140

May

434

442

473

522

565

612

*649

678

688

739

770

869

770

688

709

729

803

858

880

935

946

990

979

1,090

1,000

957

880

792

760

739

709

23,655

763

1.82

2.10

46,920

June

739

709

*678

781

668

593

574

548

531

565

522

548

557

505

522

514

480

465

450

488

442

434

426

442

465

473

434

411

404

404

15,772

526

1.26

1.40

31,280

July

398

398

398

391

398

391

398

404

398

*398

391

378

384

378

171

371

384

384

378

378

391

391

384

384

384

391

398

378

371

426

384

12,051

389

0.928

1.07

23,900

Aug.

371

357

357

357

351

351

351

351

357

364

351

357

357

351

351

351

351

*351

344

351

338

344

357

357

344

338

338

333

338

351

338

10,858

350

0.835

0.96

21,540

Sept.

338

338

338

344

338

338

338

338

364

378

378

384

465

404

378

371

371

*364

357

357

351

357

357

371

364

364

357

357

357

351

10,867

362

0.864

0.96

21,550

Calendar year 1957: Max 1,230 Mln 370 Mean 515 Cfsm 1.23 In. 16.68 Ac-ft 372,600

Water year 1957-58: Max 1,090 Mln 333 Mean 446 Cfsm 1.06 In. 14.46 Ac-ft 323,200

Peak discharge (base, 950 cfs). May 24 (10 to 11 a.m.) 1,160 efs (2.68 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
MADISON RIVER BASIN 33

385. Madison River below Hebgen Lake, near Grayling, Mont.

Location. Lat 44°52'00", long 111°20'15", near northeast corner of sec. 22, T. 11 S.,

R. 3 E., on right bank 500 ft downstream from Hebgen Dam, 8 miles northwest of Grayling, 

and 17 miles upstream from West Fork.

Drainage area. 905 sq mi (revised).

Records available. October 1938 to September 1958. Published as "below Hebgon Reservoir" 

prior to Oct. 1, 1949.

aage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 6,455 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

~^o July 13, 1943, staff gage in stilling well at same site and datum.

Average discharge.--20 years, 952 cfs (689,200 acre-ft per year), adjusted fo" storage.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,160 cfs Nov. 29 (gage height, 2.37 ft); minimum daily, 40 cfs May 22.

1938-58: Maximum discharge observed, 5,980 cfs June 3, 1943 (gage height, 3.69 ft); 

minimum daily, that of May 22, 1958.

Remarks.--Records good. Flow completely regulated by Hebgen Lake (see p. 236 

sions for irrigation of about 1,100 acres above station.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1509: 1948.

DiverRating table, water year 1957-58 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

0.2 

.5

1.0

120

250

380

1.5 

2.0 

3.0

830

1,530

3,500

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1 

Z

3 

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13 

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

(t)

Oct.

1,650 

1,940

1,960 

1,960

1,940

1,960

1,960

1,940

1,930

1,980

1,930

1,910

1,940 

1,980

1,980

*1,910

1,940

1,930

1,980

1,940

1,930

1,910

1,890

1,940

1,930

1,940

1,930

1,930

1,960

1 , 890

'

59,780

1,928

118,600

-61,400

Nov.

1,980 

1,940

1.950 

1,960

2,000

1,980

2,000

1,960

1,980

2,000

1,960

1,980

2,000 

1,940

1,960

*1,940

1,960

1,960

1,940

1,960

2,010

2,050

2,000

1,940

1,980

1,980

2,000

1,980

1,980

2.070

59,320

1,977

117,700

-60,500

Dec.

1,980 

1,910

,860 

,780

,660

,590

,340

878

808

808

808

808

808 

797

797

808

*819

830

830

850

850

830

830

819

819

819

850

830

830

830

31,835

1,027

63,140

-12,300

Jan.

819 

6T9

808 

808

808

808

808

797

797

797

797

786

786 

*786

786

786

786

786

786

786

786

786

775

TTS

775

775

775

775

775

786

24,509

791

48,610

0

Feb.

786 

797

TBS 

786

786

775

775

775

775

775

775

786

786 

775

786

786

786

775

*775

775

764

76T

764

764

775

775

775

775

-

21,777

778

43,190

0

Mar.

764 

764

764 

764

775

775

775

775

775

775

775

764

764 

764

764

764

764

764

*764

755

755

753

753

753

753

753

753

753

742

742

753

23,607

762

46,820

-1,400

Apr.

753 

753

753 

753

753

753

742

742

742

742

753

742

742 

742

753

764

775

808

670

498

490

498

498

498

*474

436 4^5-

474

490

498

19,547

652

38,770

+11,800

May

514 

482

474 

490

498

514

482

466

482

490

506

522

48T 

474

482

514

490

317

144

140

90

40

45

45

48

*48

50

69

84

50

52

9,584

309

19,010

+88,400

June

50 

55

50 

*52

52

52

52

52

52

55

55

55

55 

55

58

55

58

58

58

60

60

60

135

498

506

*458

458

458

474

490

4,681

156

9,280

+64,100

July

498 

490

490 

506

498

490

506

498

458

466

482

490

490 

490

506

557

720

710

710

710

710

731

720

*720

764

989

963

976

989

1.050

1,000

20,357

657

40,380

+4,900

Aug.

976 

965

965 

963

963

976

1,000

1,020

989

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,040 

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,040

1,040

1,030

1,030

*1,040

1,040

1,030

1,040

1,030

1,030

1,040

1,000

842

Me

866

30,937

998

61,360

-20,100

Sept.

854 

854

866 

842

842

878

878

866

854

854

854

854

878 

866

854

958

1,220

*1,190

1,210

1,220

1,220

1.240

1,240

1,240

1,210

1,220

1,180

1,180

1,210

1,180

50,792

1,026

61,080

-20,100

Adjusted for change In contents In Hebgen Lake

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Ac-ft;

930

1.03

1.19

57,200

961

1.06

1.19

57,200

827

0.915

1.05

50,840

791

0.874

1.01

48,610

778

0.860

0.89

43,190

739

0.817

0.94

45,420

850

0.939

1.05

50,570

1,747

1.93

2.23

107,400

1,233

1.36

1.52

73,380

736

0.813

0.94

45,280

671

0.741

0.85

41,260

689

0.761

0.85

40,980

Calendar year 1957: 

Water year 1957-58:

Calendar year 1957: 

Water year 1957-58:

Max

Max

Mean 

Mean

2,070 

2,070

1,053 

913

Mln 

Mln

Adjust

Cfsm 

Cfsm

225

40

ed

1. 

1.

16 

01

Mean 

Mean

In. 

In.

1,

15. 

13.

053 

923

82 

71

Ac-ft 

Ac-ft

Ac-ft 

Ac-ft

762 

667

762 

661

,100 

,900

,400 

,300

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

t Change In contents. In acre-feet, In Hebgen Lake, furnished by The Montana Power
34 MADISON RIVER BASIN

400. Madison River neap Cameron, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°14'00", long 111°45'00", at center of south line of sec. 8, T. 7 S., 

R. 1 W., on right bank 30 ft downstream from Varney Bridge, ij miles downstream from 

Wigwam Creek, and 4 miles northwest of Cameron.

Drainage area.--1,669 sq mi.

Records available. November 1951 to September 1958 (discontinued).

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 5,135 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 6 years (1952-58), 1,350 cfs (977,400 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,110 cfs May 24 (gage height, 3.42 ft); minimum daily, 662 cfs Apr. 26.

1951-58: Maximum discharge, 6,670 cfs June 7, 1952 (gage height, 4.61 ft); maximum 

gage height recorded, 8.69 ft Feb. 20, 1957 (backwater from ice); minimum daily discharge, 315 cfs Nov. 23, 1954.

Remarks.--Records good. Flow regulated by Hebgen Lake (see p. 236). Diversions for 

irrigation of about 5,300 acres above station.

Rating table, water year 1957-58 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

2.0 

2.4 

3.0 

3.3

630

1,040

2,100

2,800

Discharge In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ae-ft

Oct.

1,500 

1,910

1,930

2,020

1,930

1,950

1,970

1,970

1,930

1,970

2,000

1,950

1,970

2,020

2.190

2,060

*2,OOO

1,970

2,000

2,020

1,970

1,970

1,970

2,020

2,000

2,020 

2,060

2,040

2,020

2,040 

2,020

61,390

1,980

121,800

Nov.

2,060 

2,080

2.040

2,060

2,060

2,120

2,100

2,100

2,040

2,140

2,080

2,120

2,120

2,120

2,080

2,100

*2,100

2,040

2,100

2,040

2,080

2,170

2,120

2,080

2,100

2,140 

2,100

2,140

2,040

2,140

62,810

2,094

124,600

Dec.

2.120 

2,040

2,020

1,890

1,830

1,740

1,700

1,190

962

949

910

923

936

949

949

949

*1,000

988

962

975

975

988

888

888

975

988 

962

988

1,OOO

936

36,558

1,179

72,510

Jan.

923 

962

962

962

975

975

975

962

962

975

988

962

975

962

*949

962

923

936

923

899

936

936

910

923

936

962 

949

§36

923

936 

923

29,382

948

58 , 280

Feb.

923

910

936

936

923

936

923

936

949

949

949

949

949

949

962

975

975

988

»1,000

1,000

1,010

1,010

1,030

1,040

1,060

1.Q70 

1,060

1,070

-

.......

27,367

977

54,280

Mar.

1.010 

962

988

949

975

1,000

988

988

988

975

975

1,000

988

988

1,000

1,000

988

*1,000

988

975

1,010

1,010

1,000

1,000

1,010

1,000 

988

988

988

1,000 

1,010

30,729

991

60,950

Apr.

1,OOO 

1,OOO

1,000

1,010

1,010

1,000

1,000

1,000

988

975

975

975

988

1,010

1,010

1,030

1,040

1.080

1,080

791

755

746

728

»702

710

662

670

670

670

686

26,961

899

53,480

May

702 

710

702

737

755

833

988

936

975

1,100

1,320

1,610

1,330

1,130

1,120

1,180

1,400

1,520

1,470

1,660

2,040

2,020

2,250

2.720

2,680

2,600 

2,280

2,170

2,250

2,080 

1,830

47,098

1,519

93,420

June

1,660 

1,540

1,490

*1 , 440

1,250

1,270

1,540

1,440

1,290

1,370

1,140

1,210

1,100

1,060

1,060

1,010

962

975

949

899

855

833

333

1,180

1,450

*1,210 

1,100

1,120

1,070

1,040

35,346

1,178

70,110

July

1,030 

1,000

1,010

1,080

1,030

988

988

1,030

949

923

923

923

910

899

899

888

1,O40

1,120

1,080

1,100

1,080

1,060

»1,060

1,040

1,030

1,210 

1,290

1,290

1,300

1,550 

1,290

52,790

1,058

65,040

Aug.

1.250 

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,210

1,190

1,220

1,220

1,240

1,240

1,250

1,240

1,240

1,210

1,180

1,220

1,220

1,250

1,220

*1,190

1,220

1,240

1,220

1,210

1,210

1,180 

1,180

1,190

1,070

1.010 

1,030

37,210

1,200

73,800

Sept.

1,000 

988

1,O30

1,O10

1,OOO

1,000

1,010

1,010

1,010

1,040

1,030

1,O40

1,120

1,060

1,040

1,010

1,300

1,370

»1,370

1,550

1,570

1,550

1,440

1.450

1,440

1,450 

1,440

1,400

1,420

1,400

55,948

1,198

71,500

Calendar year 1957 : Max 3,680 Mln 606 Mean 1,425 Ac-ft 1,032,000

Water year 1957-58 : Max 2,720 Mln 662 Mean 1,27O Ac-ft 919, 6OO

Discharge measurement made on this day.
MADISON RIVER BASIN 35

410. Madison River below Ennis Lake, near McAllister, Mont.

Location.--Lat 45°29'25", long Ill0 38i00", in Jiw£ sec. 17, T. 4 S., R. 1 E., on right

bank 500 ft downstream from Madison powerplant, 1? miles downstream from Ennis Lake,

and 6 miles northeast of McAllister.

Drainage area. 2,186 sq mi (revised).

Records available. January 1890 to November 1894 (gage heights only 1893-94), August to 

November 1910, October 1938 to September 1958. Published as "near Red Bluff" 1890-94, 

as "near Norris" in 1910, and as "below Madison Reservoir" 1938-49.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,700 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to Oct. 1, 1938, staff gages at site 9 miles downstream at different datun. Oct. 1, 

1938, to May 6, 1941, float gage in wooden stilling well at present site at different 

datum. May 7, 1941, to Jan. 13, 1945, float and staff gages in concrete stilling 

well, at present site and datum.

Average discharge. 20 years (1938-58), 1,611 cfs (1,166,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,340 cfs May 25 (gage height, 4.16 ft); minimum daily, 962 cfs June 33, Sept. 1.

1938-58: Maximum discharge observed, 7,750 cfs June 2, 3, 1943 (gage height, 

7.70 ft); minimum daily, 409 cfs Apr. 27, 1941.

Remarks.--Records good. Plow regulated by Hebgen and Ennis Lakes (see p. 23e). Diversions for irrigation of about 23,000 acres above station.

Rating table, water year 1957-58 (gage height, In feet, and

discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-5, Aug. 16 to Sept.3)

1.3 

2.0 

4.0 

5.0

920

1,410

3,180

4,250

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1 

2 

3

4

5

6

7

8 

9

10

11 

12

13

14

15

16

17

18 

19

20

21

22

23

24 

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

1,890 

1,910 

1,960 

2,290

2,490

2,450

2,440

2,450 

2,450

2,450

2,440 

2,450

2,450

2,430

2,540

*2,580

2,540

2,510 

2,490

2,510

'2,530

2,500

2,500

2,540 

2,550

2,550

2,550

2,570

2,580

2,560

2,490

75,640

2,440

150,000

Nov.

2,490 

2,490 

2,510 

2,500

2,500

2,500

2,520

2,540 

2,520

2,530

2,500 

2,510

2,540

2,500

2,500

*2,490

2,490

2,470 

2,460

2,470

2,460

2,430

2,400

2,450 

2,480

2,500

2,500

2,470

2,420

2,340

74,480

2,483

147,700

Dec.

2,350 

2,390 

2,440 

2,436

2,380

2,350

1,990

1,600 

1,440

1,360

1,430 

1,200

1,160

1,260

1,260

1,410

*1,580

1,580 

1,450

1,210

1,460

1,500

1,160

976 

1,530

1,560

1,210

1,050

1,420

1 450 

l|o70

48,356

1,560

95,910

Jan.

1.020 

1,160 

1,320 

1,340

1,140

1,280

1,210

1,310 

1,330

1,270

1,270 

1,330

1,310

*1 , 340

1,210

1,280

1,280

1.420 

1,220

1,050

1,140

1,280

1,210

1,130 

1,300

1,410

1,380

1,300

1,420

1,340

1,400

39,400

1,271

78,150

Feb.

1,310 

1,380 

1.220 

1,350

1,330

1,400

1,260

1,320 

1,350

1,290

1,290 

1,360

1,220

1,310

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,470 

1,420

*1,390

1,340

1,440

1,290

1,500 

1,300

1,300

1,330

1,290

-

37,360

1,334

74,100

Mar.

1,300 

1,280 

1,290 

1,280

1,240

1,240

1,380

1,210 

1,300

1,300

1,280 

1,270

1,210

1,220

1,300

1,240

1,240

1,350 

*1,290

1,260

1,350

1,380

1,290

1.590 

1,310

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

40,000

1,290

79,340

Apr.

1,260 

1,310 

1,240 

1,150

1,390

1,380

1,460

1,580 

1,460

1,260

1,210 

1,210

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,260

1,200

1,190 

1,400

1,340

1,070

1,080

*1,400

1,480 

1,420

1,140

1,090

1,060

1.050

1,050

37,740

1,258

74,860

May

1,060 

1,050 

1,050 

1,050

1,050

1,060

1,130

1,400 

1,580

1,410

1,520 

1,610

1,630

1,630

1,590

1,360

1,540

1,650 

1,580

1,660

2,130

2,880

2,800

3,030 

5.260

3,240

3,060

2,520

2,280

2,610

2,480

57,900

1,868

114,800

June

2,090 

1,600 

1,570 

1,560

*1,530

1,280

1,280

1,510 

1,540

1,550

1,560 

1,560

1,570

1,420

1,140

1,190

1,140

1,100 

1,120

1,160

1,060

1,060

962

1,120 

*1,620

1,680

1,500

1,070

1.210

1,240

40,992

1,366

81,310

July

1,450 

1.110 

1,400 

1,190

1,230

1,400

1,190

1,350 

1,280

1,140

1,140 

1,140

1,140

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,160 

1,290

1,370

1,140

1,390

*1,280

1,420 

1,250

1,120

1,240

1,470

1,540

1.620

1,510

39,560

1,276

78,470

Aug.

1,400 

1,470 

1,300 

1,490

1,420

1,390

1,370

1,400 

1,450

1,380

1.600 

1,370

1,560

1,480

1,430

1,360

1,180

1,500 

1,580

*1,420

1,420

1,420

1,380

1,330 

1,380

1,400

1,350

1,350

1,390

1,320

1,000

43,290

1,396

85,860

Sept,

962 1,276" 

1,320 

1,320

1,190

1,160

1,090

1,230 

1,270

1,240

1,230 

1,190

1,240

1,200

1,300

1,300

1,400

*1,510 

1,580

1,390

1,400

1,420

1,420

1,580 

1,580

1,570

1,580

1,580

1,580

1,610

40,712

1,357

80,750

Calendar year 1957 S Max 3,920 Min 830 Mean 1,707 Ac-ft 1,236,000

Water year 1957-58: Max 3,260 Mln 962 Mean 1,577 Ac-ft 1,141,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
36 GALLATIN RIVER BASIN

435. Gallatin River near Gallatin Gateway, Mont.

Location.--Lat 45°30', long 111" 16", in NEir sec. 18, T. 4 S., R. 4 E., on left bank a quarter of a mile downstream from Spanish Creek and 8 miles south of Gallatin Gateway.

Drainage area.--825 sq mi (revised).

Records ayaIlable.--August 1889 to June 1894, June 1930 to September 1958. Published as 

West Gallatin River near Bozeman, 1889-94.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 5,167.7 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929, supplementary adjustment of 1940. August to October 1889, unknown type of gage 

at site 4,000 ft downstream at different datum. March 1890 to June 1894, slope gage 

at approximately same site as at present at different datum. June 1930 to Oct. 20, 

1932, wire-weight gages at two sites within three-quarters of a mile of present site at 

different datums.

Average discharge.--31 years (1889-92, 1930-58), 736 cfs (532,800 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 5,010 cfs May 24 (gage height, 5.08 ft); minimum, 209 cfs Dec. 24 (gage height, 0.98 ft).

1889-94, 1930-58: Maximum discharge observed, 8,060 cfs June 20, 1892, June 2, 1894 

(gage height, 7.70 ft, site and datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 

3,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 117 cfs Jan. 19, 1935 (gage height, 0.68 ft).

Remarks.--Records good. Diversions for irrigation of about 1,400 acres above station. 

Records of chemical analyses, suspended sediment loads, and water temperatures, at 

site 3 miles downstream, for the water year 1958 are given in WSP 1572.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 896: Drainage area. WSP 1389: 1892(M), 1893-94.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of Ice effect (gage 

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

1.1 

1.5 

2.0 

2.5

250

435

745

1,140

3.0 

4.0 

5.0

1,700

3,140

4,870

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

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.

Ac-ft

Oct.

410

405

420

462

430

430

430

420

420

415

410

405

405

405

462

452

*425

415

415

410

410

410

410

430

420

405

410

410

395

405

405

12,956

418

0.507

0.58

25,700

Nov.

405

3^5

375

375

365

380

400

375

335

360

385

375

375

375

370

350

355

312

b300

b300

b300

304

312

304

340

360

304

317

299

294

10,386

346

0.419

0.47

20, 600

Dec.

322

*345

326

308

312

322

317

317

304

299

262

274

286

299

304

345

350

326

308

308

317

312

262

258

299

326

294

304

304

304

270

9,484

306

0.371

0.43

18,810

Jan.

266

270

278

290

304

299

294

294

*304

317

317

312

317

312

312

312

312

322

308

274

299

308

312

317

317

317

322

322

326

330 

TVR OCO

9,510

307

0.372

0.43

18,860

Feb.

326

312

308

322

322

326

326

326

330

326

330

322

326

330

330

330

*330

304

345

345

345

340

345" 350

350

335

322

317

9,256

331

0.401

0.42

18,360

Mar.

308

290

304

308

312

308

317

317

317

299

286

b280

b270

b57o~

b270

b270

b270

b280

286

*290

308

308

317

322

526

317

304

299

312

317

322

9,304

300

0.364

0.42

18,450

Apr.

308

312

308

317

317

308

312

317

308

308

312

312

330

350

375

415

452

570

502

468

446

435

410

*385

390

385

390

365

360

375

11,142

371

0.450

0.50

22 , 100

May

400

425

496

582

680

830

1,050

1,100

1,240

1,500

1,820

2,030

1,570

1,400

*1,470

1,680

2,040

2,310

2,670

3,140

3,450

*3,640

3,950

4,420

4,420

4.490

4,190

3,810

3,690

3,420

3,220

71,133

2,295

2.78

3.21

141,100

June

5.050

2,850

2,740

*2,670

2,440

2,490

2,720

2,540

2,310

2,360

2,090

2,250

2,160

2,000

1,920

1,830

1,720

1,700

1,650

1,590

1,460

1,380

1,350

1,600

1,630

1,360

1,240

1,200

1,100

1.050

58,430

1,948

2.36

2.63

115,900

July

1,010

970

1,060

1.070

970

922

970

1,060

938

906

860

830

801

780

752

732

*719

726

700

693

674

667

654

667

634

654

648

608

628

712

634

24,649

795

0.964

1.11

48,890

Aug.

589

570

589

654

576

544

526

514

544

563

520

556

520

496

484

474

474

508

496

479

468

*479

490

479

462

446

446

455

45?

490

452

15,775

509

0.617

0.71

51,290

Sept.

450

425

430

425

425

410

405

400

405

*430

420

420

508

452

435

420

415

415

405

400

395

390

HO

452

430

425

420

420

415

405

12,637

421

0.511

0.57

25,070

Calendar year 1957: Max 5,260 Mln 250 Mean 807 Cfsm 0.978 In. 13.24 Ao-ft 584,000

Water year 1957-58: Max 4,490 Mln 258 Mean 698 Cfsm 0.846 In. 11.48 Ao-ft 505,100

Peak discharge (base, 2,900 cfs).--May 24 (l to 2 a.m.) 5,010 cfs (5.08 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice
GALLATIN RIVER BASIN 37

480. East Gallatin River at Bozeraan, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°42'00", long 111°01'45", near center of south line sec. 31, T. 1 S., 

R. 6 E., on left bank 100 ft upstream from highway bridge, 500 ft downstream from 

Bozeraan Creek, half a mile upstream from Bridger Creek, and half a mile north of 

Bozeraan.

Drainage area. 148 sq ml (revised).

Records available. August 1939 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 4,701.6 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929, unadjusted.

Average discharge. 19 years, 85.7 cfs (62,040 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 422 cfs May 7 (gage height, 3.99 ft); minimum 

daily, 30 cfs Mar. 11-17.

1939-58: Maximum discharge, 1,240 cfs June 4, 1953 (gage height, 6.09 ft, from 

high-water mark in well); minimum, 12 cfs Dec. 9, 1944, Mar. 24-26, 1955.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor. Diversions for irrigation of about 4,000 acres above station. Some diurnal fluctuation 

caused by mill above station.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 29 to May 17)

E.I 

2.3 

2.5

3.0

66

156

3.5 

4.0 

4.5

E62 

395 

562

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

38

37

38

45

45

47

44

49

50

46

43

43

46

45

69

58

53

 51

49

48

48

49

47

50

49

47

50

56

51

50

50

1,491

48.1

2,960

Nov.

50

46

45

44

43

43

47

46

42

44

50

50

50

48

48

47

48

46

45

43

b40

b45

46

46

48

49

46

45

b45

b45

1,380

46.0

2,740

Dec.

47

47

*47

45

46

47

45

45

46

46

46

46

42

42

41

43

44

42

43

42

41

41

b40

b40

b45

46

b45

44

43

43

b40

1,360

43.9

2,700

Jan.

b35

b35

b35

b40

b40

b40

b40

b40

*b40

b40

40

b40

40

b40

39

39

40

40

b35

b35

b40

b40

b40

b40

b40

b40

b40

b40

b40

41

41

1,215

39.2

2,410

Feb.

41

b40

b40

41

41

41

40

b35

b35

b35

38

38

b35

b35

b35

39

38

*41

41

43

44

45

47

49

54

51

45

42

-

1,149

41.0

2,280

Mar.

43

b40

41

41

41

41

40

40

38

b35

b30

b30

b30

b30

b30

b30

b30

b35

39

*41

51

56

62

91

159

109

91

89

91

118

116

1,738

56.1

3,450

Apr.

91

104

107

113

111

95

102

116

124

105

107

128

160

200

211

221

219

274

2H

198

182

174

156

*146

137

137

135

133

135

143

4,477

149

8,880

May

154

176

209

239

264

304

401

375

366

366

366

369

327

291

*281

272

274

257

244

235

226

211

192

178

170

154

137

122

116

111

114

7,501

242

14,880

June

105

93

91

*91

84

80

82

80

82

86

86

148

196

166

143

128

113

104

98

95

93

86

76

87

86

77

72

65

65

71

2,929

97.6

5,810

July

68

65

69

77

79

79

84

"98 105

95

82

74

74

72

72

62

*58

57

54

52

52

50

57

63

56

61

58

46

48

56

53

2,076

67.0

4,120

Aug.

48

49

52

57

45

41

41

41

41

45

38

38

37

35

34

35

35

38

36

34

32

*34

38

41

38

35

35

36

39

43

41

1,232

39.7

2,440

Sept.

39

37

39

38

37

36

35

37

37

37

*38

40

44

41

42

44

43

44

43

44

45

44

51

63

60

57

60

58

58

57

1,348

44.9

2,670

Calendar year 1957: Max 514 Mln 15 Mean 70.6 Ac-ft 51,130

Water year- 1957-58: Max 401 Mln 30 Mean 76.4 Ac-ft 55,340

Peak discharge (base, 300 cfs). Apr. 18 (6 to 8 a.m.) 308 cfs (3.61 ft); May 7 (4 tc 5 a.m.) 

422 cfs (3.99 ft) .______________________________________________________________

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
38 GALLATIN RIVER BASIN

485. Bridger Creek near Bozeman, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°42'20", long 110°57'40", in NE&SE£ sec. 34, T. 1 S., R. 6 E., on right 

bank 3 miles upstream from mouth and 3 miles northeast of Bozeman.

Drainage area. 62.5 sq mi (revised).

Records available. January 1946 to September 1958.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,960 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to June 28, 1946, staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge.--12 years, 33.1 cfs (23,960 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 185 cfs May 12 (gage height, 2.22 ft); minimum 

daily, 3.5 cfs Feb. 9-15.

1946-58: Maximum discharge, 902 cfs June 3, 1953 (gage height, 4.90 f;, from reconstructed gage-height graph), from rating curve extended above 380 cfs; minimum, 0.9 cfs 

Mar. 23, 1953, Aug. 30, 1954; minimum gage height, 0.31 ft Mar. 23, 1953.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor1 . Diversions 

for irrigation of about 1,200 acres above station.

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage height, In feet,

and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 3 to Dec. 22, Jan. 24 to Mar. 21, May 13, 14)

Oct. 1 to May 14 May 15 to Sept. 30

1.0

3.6 

5.2 

9.0

15

1.2 

1.5 

2.0 

2.3

27

55

136

190

0.6 

.7

3.0

4.7

7.0

14

1.2 

1.4 

1.7 

2.0

27

46

94

161

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Ac-ft

Oct.

5.7

577

5.7

7.4

7.0

7.6

7.6

7.2

7.0

6.8

6.6

6.6

6.5

6.5

8.2

8.2

7.4

*7.0

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.6

7.0

7.2

7.0

7.0

7.6

7.2

6.8

6 , 6

214.9

6.93

0.111

0.13

426

Nov.

7.0

7.0

6.5

b6

b6

6.3

6.8

6.6

6.5

6.3

6.6

6.6

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.3

b6

1)5.5

1)5.5

b5.5

b5.5

5.9

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

b6.5

b6

b6

b6

189.6

6.32

0,101

0.11

376

Dec.

-673 6.6

*6.3

b6

6.1

6.3

6.1

6.1

6.1

t>6

b6

5.9

5.9

5^2

5.7

6.1

6.1

6.1

5.2

6.5

5.9

5.7

b5.5

b6

6.6

6.3

5.9

6.1

5.9

5.7

5.2

185.4

5.98

0.096

0.11

368

Jan.

b5

b4.5

b4.5

b5

b5

b5

5.4

5.7

6.1

*5.9

 eTi 6.3

5.9

5.6

5.9

5.7

5.6

5.4

b5

b4.5

b4.5

b5

b5

5.2

4.9

4.9

4.7

4.9

5.0

5.0

4.9

162.1

5.23

0.084

0.10

322

Feb.

4.7

4.4

4.6

5.0

4.2

4.6

4.2

b4

b3.5

b3.5

b3.5

b3.5

b3.5

b3.5

b3.5

b4

4.2

*4.2

4.6

5.0

5.9

b7

b8

blO

b9

b8

6.5

b5

141.6

5.06

0.081

0.08

281

Mar.

b4.5

b5

b5

b5

b5.5

b5.5

b5.5

b5.5

b5.5

b5

b4

b4

b4

b4.5

b4.5

b4.5

b4.5

b5

5.4

5.4

*6.8

blO

18

33

11

24

20

19

20

20

19

324.6

10.5

0.168

0.19

644

Apr.

16

18

18

19

20

18

18

21

21

19

20

20

25

33

43

61

66

"87 105

79

68

61

53

*47

43

41

41

39

39

40

1,199

40.0

0.640

0.71

2,380

May

43

48

66

90

109

128

156

159

159

163

177

T76

163

141

*132

137

139

139

135

135

144

*139

137

126

114

102

92

85

78

74

70

3,756

121

1.94

2.23

7,450

June

74

65

65

*62

54

52

56

52

52

66

59

73

63

57

56

50

45

43

42

44

40

37

34

37

33

29

28

26

25

26

1,445

48.2

0.771

0.86

2,870

July

26

24

26

25

24

23

23

28

26

.29

23

21

18

18

18

17

*16

15

15

14

14

13

14

15

13

14

14

12

13

14

12

577

18.6

0.298

0.34

1,140

Aug.

11

10

11

12

10

9.6

9.0

8.3

9.3

10

8.6

8.3

7.7

6.8

6.5

6.1

5.8

6.3

7.0

7.7

6.8

*6.5

7.7

7.7

6.5

6.1

5.6

5.6

6.1

8.6

6.8

245.0

7.90

0.126

0.15

486

Sept.

5.6

5.6

5.8

5.8

5.4

5.2

5.2

4.7

4.5

4.7

*4.9

4.5

5.6

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.2

5.2

4.9

4.5

4.5

4.4

4.9

6.3

eTi

5.8

5.4

5.4

5.2

5.4

156.9

5.23

0.084

0.09

311

Calendar year 1957: Max 131 Min 2 Mean 22.2 Cfsm 0.355 In. 4.84 Ac-ft 16.09O

Water year 1957-58: Max 177 Min 3.5 Mean 23.6 Cfsm 0.378 In. 5.1O Ac-ft 17,050

Peak discharge (base, 75 cfs). Apr. 18 (8:30 a.m.) 117 cfs (1.89 ft); May 12 (4 a.m.) 185 cfs 

(2.22 ft); June 1 (5 a.m.) 94 cfs (1.70 ft); June 9 (11 p.m.) 78 cfs (1.61 ft); June 12 (1 a.m.) 

89 cfs (1.67 ft).________________________________________________________________

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
GALLATIN RIVER BASIN 39

500. Hyalite Creek at Hyalite ranger station, near Bozeman, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°33'40", long 111°04'10", in NW^SEi sec. 23, T. 3 S. , R. 5 E. , on right

bank three-quarters of a mile south of Hyalite ranger station, 7-f miles so-ith of

Bozeman, and 20 miles upstream from mouth. 

Drainage area. 48.2 sq mi (revised). 

Records available. August 1895 to October 1900 and May 1902 to September 1903 (fragmentary) , October to November 1904, September 1934 to September 1958. Published as

Middle Creek near Bozeman 1895-1900, 1902-3. 

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 5,539.6 ft above mean sea level, datum of

T929, supplementary adjustment of 1940. August 1895 to October 1900, May 1902 to

September 1903, and October to November 1904, staff or wire-weight gages at site about

half a mile upstream at different datum. Sept. 13, 1934, to May 13, 1948, water-stage

recorder at site a quarter of a mile downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 24 years, 56.9 cfs (41,190 acre-ft per year), adjusted fo- storage. 

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 301 cfs May 26 (gage height, 2.26 f";); maximum

gage height , 3.12 ft Mar. 2 (backwater from ice); minimum daily discharge, 12 cfs

Mar. 9-17.

1895-1900, 1902-3, 1934-58: Maximum discharge observed, 956 cfs June 14, 1898

(gage height, 2.10 ft, site and datum then in use); minimum daily, 6 cfs Jan. 27, 1957. 

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

which are poor. Plow regulated by Middle Creek Reservoir (capacity, 8,030 acre-ft)

since March 1951 (see p. 236). 

Revisions (water years). --WSP 84: 1898-99. WSP 1509: 1902, 1939(m) .

Elating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 23 to May 30)

1.1

1.2 

1.4 

1.6 66

1.8

2.0 

2.5

109

168

347

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

(t)

Oct.

a35

> a30

*27

27

26

25

25

25

b25

25

25

25

25

26

26

27

890

28.7

1,770

-60

Nov.

27

26

26

b25

b25

b25

25

25

b25

b25

b33

22

22

22

22

b22

b21

b20

b20

bl9

b!9

b20

b22

b24

b22

b!9

b!9

b!9

b!9

b20

670

22.3

1,330

+20

Dec.

b22

b22

*b22

b22

22

22

22

22

22

b22

b22

b22

b22

b22

b22

22

21

20

b20

20

20

b20

b20

b20

b20

b20

b20

b20

b20

b!9

blS.

650

21.0

1,290

+30

Jan.

b!8

b!9

b20

b20

b22

b22

b24

b24

*b24

b24

b22

b22

b22

21

21

20

20

21

b2Q

b!8

b!8

b!8

b!8

b20

b20

b20

b20

b20

b21

21

18

633

20.6

1,270

+20

Feb.

17

bT7

b!7

17

17

17

16

17

17

17

17

17

17

b!7

17

17

17

*17

17

16

14

n

14

14

14

14

b!4

b!4

-

450

16.1

893

+190

Mar.

b!4

b!4

b!4

b!5

b!6

17

16

14

b!2

b!2

b!2

b!2

b!2

b!2

b!2

b!2

b!2

b!4

b!4

*b!4

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

424

13.7

841

+280

Apr.

14

14

14

14

15

14

14

15

14

14

14

16

17

22

23

27

34

43

38

36

35

34

31

*31

30

29

30

32

34

35

733

24.4

1,450

+560

May

40

46

56

70

87

109

115

115

129

134

131

126

117

140

*156

149

143

140

137,

140

143

149

171

198

215

246

232

201

204

194

184

4,417

142

8,760

+3,140

June

181

175

175

*178

171

162

171

175

175

171

168

175

188

194

188

171

156

140

134

134

131

131

123

126

120

115

112

112

107

jjij qq 

4,558

152

9,040

0

July

97

92

97

102

95

92

95

92

95

95

87

79

76

74

70

70

*70

70

70

74

81

87

97

102

104

102

99

97

95

97

95

2,748

88.6

5,450

-960

Aug.

95

90

85

81

79

79

81

85

92

97

99

97

95

95

95

87

83

77

76

74

74

*72

72

72

66

61

58

56

60

58

52

2,443

78.8

4,850

-2,230

Sept.

50

49

45

44

42

40

40

40

39

*38

39

38

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

42

42

43

44

45

44

42

40

40

40

38

1,244

41.5

2,470

-680

Mean 

Cfsm 

In. 

Ac-fl

Adjusted for ch,

27.8 

0.577 

0.67 

1,710

22.7 

0.471 

0.53 

1,350

21.5 

0.446 

0.51 

1,320

21.0 

0.436 

0.50 

1,290

inge In contents In Middle Creek Reservoir

19.5 

0.405 

0.42 

1,083

18.2 

0.378 

0.44

1,121

33.8 

0.701 

0.78 

2,010

194 

4.02 

4.63 

11,900

152 

3.15 

3.52 

9,040

73.0 

1.51 

1.75 

4,490

42.6 

0.884 

1.02 

2,620

30.1 

0.624 

0.70 

1,790

Calendar 

Water yes

year 1957: 

ir 1957-58:

Max 

Max

320 

246

Mln 6 

Mln 12

Mean 

Mean

56, 

54,

,1 

.4

Ac-ft 

Ac-ft

40, 

39,

590 

410

Adjusted

Calendar year 1957: 

Water year 1957-58;

Mean 

Mean

57.5 

54.9

Cfsm 1. 

Cfsm 1

.19

.14

In. 

In.

16,

15,

.14 

.47

Ac-ft 

Ac-ft

41, 

39,

610 

720

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

t Change In contents, In acre-feet, In Middle Creek Reservoir, furnished by Montana Water Conseratlon Board.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range In stage, 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.

534538 O -60 -4
40 GALLATIN RIVER BASIN

525. Gallatin River at Logan, Mont.

Location.--Lat 45°53' , long 111 0 26' , in NE£ sec. 35, T. 2 N. , R. 2 E., on right bank at 

highway bridge half a mile west of Logan and 5 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 1,795 sq mi (revised).

Records available.--January 1895 to December 1898, January 1900 to December 1905, 

August 1928 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 4,082.3 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929, supplementary adjustment of 1940. Prior to Aug. 10, 1928, staff or wireweight gages at several sites within half a mile of present site at various datums. 

Aug. 10, 1928, to Oct. 7, 1941, wire-weight gage at present site and datum.

Average discharge. 34 years (1895-98, 1902-5, 1928-32, 1934-58), 946 cfs (684,900 acreft per year)7

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 3,620 cfs May 26 (gage height, 5.SO ft); minimum, 375 cfs July 23 (gage height, 2.80 ft).

1895-1905, 1928-58: Maximum discharge, 7,870 cfs June 5, 1948 (gage height, 

8.40 ft); minimum observed, 130 cfs July 19, 1939 (gage height, 2.04 ft).

Flood of June 21, 1899, reached a stage of 6.25 ft, site and datum then in use 

(discharge, 9,840 cfs).

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

which are poor. Diversions for irrigation of about 110,000 acres above station. 

Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures for the water year 1S58 are given 

in WSP 1572.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1389: 

1941(M).

1898-99, 1903, 1905, 1929(M) , 1935-36(K), 1938-39(M),

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect ( 

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

3.0 

3.5

375

470

760

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

1,170

2,320

3,780

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

535

525

535

576

588

582

576

576

576

576

570

576

570

570

582

642

*630

618

612

612

612

624

630

666

678

660

660

672

660

654

660

18,803

607

37,300

Nov.

660

678

672

660

678

690

725

732

732

760

809

862

886

886

878

838

823

788

b760

b760

b760

774

802

830

838

886

846

816

795

767

23,391

780

46,400

Dec.

795

*830

854

830

830

830

830

823

823

816

b760

b740

760

767

774

788

838

838

802

802

809

816

802

b770

b760

781

760

753

753

732

b700

24,566

792

48,730

Jan.

b680

b660

b660

b680

b680

b680

b680

b690

*b690

704

711

711

718

711

704

690

684

697

684

b680

b670

b670

678

678

684

672

672

660

678

678

666

21,200

684

42,050

Feb.

666

672

654

672

678

684

678

678

b660

b670

684

678

678

b660

b670

684

*684

684

697

704

732

753

788

809

838

862

781

753

19,851

709

39,370

Mar.

739

711

704

718

718

718

718

718

760

704

684

684

b680

b680

b680

b670

b670

b690

711

*704

753

910

942

1,060

aljlOO

al,050

al,000

24,876

802

49,340

Apr.

> a950

a900

al,000

al.100

al,300

al.SOO

al,700

al,500

al,250

al.OOO

a 900

a850

*854

846

823

830

846

823

802

30,024

1,001

59,550

May

809

830

886

966

1,070

1,150

1,390

1,610

1,620

1,740

1,990

2,280

2,100

1,610

*1,440

1,410

1,580

1,690

1,860

2,110

2,420

2,530

2,660

3,100

3,220

5,560

5,300

2,960

2,710

2,540

2,360

61,301

1,977

121,600

June

2.220

1,980

1,820

*1,760

1,570

,440

,540

,640

,540

,570

,480

,640

,770

,800

,690

,580

,400

,210

,110

,050

1,010

958

902

886

1,070

982

862

802

774

40,837

1,361

81,000

July

"666 732

690

732

732

690

672

666

678

678

654

618

588

570

550

520

*480

460

450

445

430

406

384

398

395

388

420

411

402

420

430

16,753

540

33,230

Aug.

416

398

425

445

455

455

435

420

420

460

475

465

455

450

445

445

460

490

520

540

540

*555

576

576

570

540

520

510

525

555

570

15,111

487

29,970

Sept.

560

560

555

570

565

560

540

535

520

*520

520

530

555

570

570

565

555

545

545

540

535

520

545

642

648

630

624

624

624

618

16,990

566

33,700

Calendar year 1957: Max 4,650 Min 326 Mean 958 Ac-ft 693,300

Water year 1957-58: Max 3,360 Min 384 Mean 859 Ac-ft 622,200

Peak discharge (base, 2,700 efs). May 26 (2 p.m.) 5.620 cfs (5.90 ft)._____________________

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height recordj discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for nearby 

stations.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM 41

545. Missouri River at Toston, Mont.

Location. Lat 46°08'45", long 111°25'15", in NW£ sec. 36, T. 5 N. , R. 2 E., on left 

bank 2 miles southeast of Toston, 4j? miles upstream from Crow Creek, and 7 miles 

downstream from Sixteen Mile Creek.

Drainage area. 14,669 sq mi.

Records available. April 1910 to December 1916, April 1941 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,920 ft (from topographic map). 

Tpr. 5, 1910, to Dec. 20, 1916, chain gage at bridge 2 miles downstream at different 

datum.

Average discharge. 17 years (1941-58), 5,018 cfs (3,633,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 15,000 cfs May 26 (gage height, 8.23 ft); minimum, 1,500 cfs Aug. 9, 10 (gage height, 2.98 ft).

1910-16, 1941-58: Maximum discharge, 32,000 cfs June 6, 1948 (gage height, 

11.77 ft); minimum, 562 cfs Apr. 30, 1941 (gage height, 1.68 ft);

Remarks. Records excellent. Some regulation by six reservoirs on tributaries (see 

p. 236 ). Diversions for irrigation of about 535,000 acres, of which 12,000 acres 

lie below station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1209: 1948.

Rating table, water year 1957-58 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,

In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1, May 3 to June 25, Sept. 9-30)

3.1 

4.0 

5.0

1,630

3,020

4,810

7.0 

9.0

10,200

17,600

Discharge, in cubic feet per aecond, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2 

3

4 

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14 

15

16

17

18 

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

3,180

3.160 

3,180

3,350 

3,800

4,180

4,310

4,360

4,420

4,420

4,380

4,400

4,400

4,38O 

4,460

4,610

*4,670

4,830 

4,630 

4,610

4,690

4,730

4,750

4,830

5,010

5,050

5,030 

5,120

5,290

5,310 

5,180

138,720

4,475

275,100

Nov.

5,070

5,140 

5,070

5,070 

5,010

4,910

4,950

4,990

5,010

4,970

4,990

5,010

5,120

5. 160 

5,160

5,140

5,070

5,010 

4,910 

4,950

4,850

4,950

4,950

4,950

4,970

5,090

5,070 

4,970

4,870

4/750

150,130

5,004

297,800

Dec.

4,670

*4,690 

4,790

4,850 

4,810

4,770

4,710

4,310

4,070

3,830

3,690

3,760

3,450

3,450 

3,590

3,660

3,910

4,010 

3,920 

3,780

3,620

3,960

3,520

2.750

2,750

3,540

3,600 

3,250

3,180

3,520 

3,380

119,770

3,864

237,600

Jan.

2,760

2.450 

2,810

3,080 

5,100

2,990

5,250

5,070

*5,350

5,420

3,470

5,420

5,520

5,520 

5,550

3,580

3,500

5,570 

5.690 

3,250

2,560

2,940

3,260

5,280

3,200

5,420

5,490 

5,450

3,470

5,600 

3,550

101,510

3,268

200, 900

Feb.

3,540

3,450 

5,440

3,350 

5,600

5,450

5,490

5,130

5,200

5,470

5,640

5,520

5,570

2.750 

3,000

5,450

*3,710

5,820 

5,' 780

3,760

3,740

5,740

5,710

5,910

3,780

3,760 

5,550

-

99,000

5,556

196,400

Mar.

5,540

3,450 

3,420

3,420 

3,420

3,550

3,400

5,500

5,440

3,540

3,520

5,570

5,260

5,200 

5,250

5,520

3.120

5,210 

5,400 

*3,550

5,570

3,890

5,910

4,030

4,250

4.270

4,100 

5,960

3,830

3,800 

5,980

110,630

3,569

219,400

Apr.

5,940

5,850 

5,850

5,710 

5,710

4,050

5,850

4,010

4,090

5,940

5,710

3.660

5,660

5,690 

5,850

4,100

4,550

5,240 

5,780 

6.270

5,950

5,660

5,420

5,460

*5,050

4,710

4,420 

4,460

4,290

4,140

155,010

4,454

265,800

May

4,090

5.960 

4,160

4,550 

4,970

5,260

5,800

6,920

8,150

8,340

8,160

8,820

9,340

9,340 

*8,880

8,130

7,540

7,680 

8,070 

8,580

9,400

11, 200

12,500

15,500

14,500

14,700

14,700 

14,400

13,000

12, 000 

11,400

281, 400

9,077

558,100

June

10, 900

9,750 

9,270

9,120 

*9,550

10, 000

10, 000

10, 200

9,400

9,180

9,450

9,660

9,980

11,000 

11, 200

10, 600

9,500

8,250 

7,250 

6,550

6,190

5,800

5,420

5.050

5,590

7,980

8,540 

7,760

6,560

5,880

255,280

8,509

506,300

July

5,780

5,570 

5,480

6,020 

5,900

6.070

5,680

5,460

5,420

5,260

4,950

4,440

4,140

5,760 

5,580

5,230

2,720

*2,590 

2,490 

2,520

2,480

2,110

2,220

2,120

2,250

1,980

1.850 

1,980

2,190

2,360 

2,400

114,780

5,705

227,700

Aug.

2,280

2,060 

2,500

2,190 

2,550

2,220

2,050

1,850

1,850

1,960

1,880

2,110

1,910

2,060 

1,920

1,870

1,770

1.710 

2,170 

2.120

*2,050

2,160

2,400

2,440

2,440

2,430

2,350 

2,280

2,300

2,440 

2.480

66,320

2,159

151,500

Sept.

2,090

2.000 

2,580

2,490 

2,460

2,500

2,240

2,160

2,240

*2,250

2,220

2,250

2,520

2,450 

2,410

2,510

2,540

2,680 

2,750 

2,680

2,560

2,560

2,620

5,000

3,210

3,260

5.550 

5,200

5,150

5,120

77,390

2,580

155,500

Calendar year 1957 : Max 17,000 Min 1,460 Mean 4,750 Ac-ft 3,439,000

Water year 1957-58 : Max 14,700 Min 1,710 Mean 4,514 Ac-ft 3, 268, 000

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
42 MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM

585. Canyon Ferry Reservoir near Helena, Mont.

Location. Lat 46°39'00", long 111°43'40", in SE^SE^ sec. 4, T. 10 N. , R. 1 V., in 

block 17 of Canyon Perry Dam, 15 miles east of Helena.

Drainage area. 15,904 sq mi (revised).

Records of month-end contents in Lake 

Old Canyon Perry Dam was submerged by

Datum of gage is at mean sea level

Records available. April 1953 to September 1958. 

Sewell available September 1939 to March 1953. 

the present reservoir Apr. 8, 1953.

Sage. Water-stage recorder in powerhouse control room, 

(levels by Bureau of Reclamation).

Extremes. Maximum daily contents during year, 2,006,000 acre-ft June 29 (elevation, 

 3,798.90 ft); minimum daily, 1,524,000 acre-ft May 4, 5 (elevation, 3,784.02 ft).

1953-58: Maximum daily contents, 2,043,000 acre-ft July 15-29, 31, 1955, July 2, 

5, 6, 8, 1956 (elevation, 3,800.00 ft); storage began March 1953.

Remarks. Reservoir is formed by concrete dam; construction began in 1949, completed in 

T553". Storage began in March 1953. Capacity, 2,043,000 acre-ft at controlled spillway elevation (3,800 ft) exclusive of dead storage (8,000 acre-ft) below elevation 

3,650 ft. Minimum operating level, 3,728 ft for on-site power generation (contents, 

488,000 acre-ft, exclusive of dead storage). Figures given herein represent usable 

contents above elevation 3,650 ft. Water is used for power production, flood control, 

and irrigation.

Cooperation. Elevations and capacity table furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Month-end elevation and usable contents, water year October 1957 to September 195S

Date

Nov . 30 .......................

Dec . 31 .......................

Calendar year 1957 ..........

July 31..... ..................

Water year 1957-58 ..........

Elevation 

(feet)*

3,792.18

-

3 793 24

-

Contents 

(acre -feet)

1,779,000

-

-

Change in contents 

(acre-fi-et)

_

-48,000

+37,000

-128,000

-33,000

. * Mean daily elevation based on readings made at 4-hour intervals.
PRICKLY PEAR CREEK BASIN 43

615. Prickly Pear Creek near Clancy, Mont.

Location. Lat 46°31'05", long 111°56'45", in NE&3W£ sec. 23, T. 9 N., R. 3 V. , on right 

bank 100 ft upstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 91, 3f miles downstream from Lump 

Gulch Creek, 4 miles northeast of Clancy, and 7 miles southeast of Helena.

Drainage area.--175 sq mi.

Records available. July 1908 to January 1909 (gage heights only), January tc April 1909, 

July 1910 to September 1916, July 1921 to August 1933, October 1945 to October 1953, 

October 1954 to September 1958. Pew winter records in earlier years.

Sage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 4,067.1 ft above mean sea level, datum 

of 1929. Prior to July 12, 1910, staff gage at site l£ miles upstream at different 

datum. July 12, 1910, to Sept. 30, 1916, and July 28, 1921, to Aug. 12, 1933, staff 

gage at site 2-J miles upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 12 years (1945-53, 1954-58), 44.9 cfs (32,510 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year. 251 cfs May 7 (gage height, 3.65 ft); minimum, 

0.5 cfs Jan. 26 (gage height, 0.40 ft), ice Jam upstream.

1908-9, 1910-16, 1921-33, 1945-53, 1954-58; Maximum discharge, 586 cfs June 5, 

1948 (gage height, 6.35 ft); minimum, that of Jan. 26, 1958.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor. Diversions for irrigation of about 700 acres above station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1086; 1946(m).

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage 

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

1.0

1.1 

1.3 

1.5

2.0 

3.0 

3.5

68

173

233

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24 

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

18 

18

11

19

19

20

20

20

*19

19

20

20

20

20

20

21

23

20

20

20

20

21

20

21 

24

25

2F

24

23

23 

23

642

20.7

1,270

Nov.

24 

23

22

21

*19

19

20

20

18

18

19

20

20

20

20

18

17

15

17

17

b!7

b!7

17

18 

19

19

17

17

b!6

b!5

559

18.6

1,110

Dec.

tf

19

19

18

18

18

18

18

18

b!7

b!5

bl5

b!6

17

*17

18

18

17

18

18

17

b!5

b!4 

bl4

18

b!8

b!6

b!5

b!4 

b!4

525

16.9

1,040

Jan.

SBb!2

b!2

b!3

b!2

*b!2

b!2

b!2

b!3

b!4

b!4

b!4

b!5

b!6

16

16

17

b!6

b!5

b!4

b!4

b!4

b!4 

b!4

17

19

16

17

17

17

448

14.5

889

Feb.

16 

18

19

16

16

b!5

b!4

b!2

b!2

bll

bll

b!2

b!2

*blO

blO

b9

bll

b!5

b!9

21

27

30

31

32 

36

28

23

21

-

507

18.1

1,010

Mar.

19 

19

20

19

19

18

18

19

18

b!7

b!7

b!7

b!7

*b!7

b!6

b!5

bl5

B16

b!7

19

35

35" 40

34 

32

32

31

29

29

29 

29

707

22. S

1,400

Apr.

?9- 27 

28

28

29

28

*28

30

31

29

29

29

34

42

46

56

61

72

59

56

54

47

43

38 

38

38

39

42

41

44

1,195

39.8

2,370

May

#

65

72

81

98

209

186

#177

202

215

203" 229

167

162

167

177

175

175

184

197

196

190

180

174

167

156

141

127

125 

119

4,820

155

9,560

June

120 

120

*127

178

158

130

127

122

132

149

148

167

156

141

128

118

110

102

99

102

97

90

81

96 

108

86

73

65

85" 64

3,479

116

6,900

July

80 

70

72

71

63

59

67

73

72

 81.

64

55

50

48

49

47

43

44

44

42

38

35

34

35 

34

34

35

34

34

34 

32

1,573

50.7

3,120

Aug.

30 

28

28

28

27

26

25

24

24

23

23

23

*20

21

20

20

20

20

22

22

21

20

20

21 

20

19

18

18

18

18 

18

685

22.1

1,360

Sept.

18 

18

18

18

17

17

16

15

14

TT

14

*14

16

17

17

16

16

15

15

15

15

14

17

12 

19

19

19

18

18

19

497

16.6

986

Calendar year 1957 : Max 138 Mln 8 Mean 28.6* Ac-ft 20,680

Water year 1957-58: Max 229 Mln 9 Mean 42.8 Ac-ft 31,020

Peak discharge (base, 140 cfs). May 7 (8 a.m.) 251 cfs (3.65 ft); May 12 (5 to 6 a.m.) 235 of a

(3.52 ft); May 22 (6 a.m.) 207 cfs (3.28 ft); June 4 (5 p.m.) 195 cfs (3.18 ft); June 12

(6 a.m.) 178 cfs (3.05 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
PRICKLY PEAR CREEK BASIN

625. Tenmile Creek near Rimini, Mont.

Location. Lat 46°32',long 112°15', in NE£ sec. 20, T. 9 N. , R. 5 W. , on left bank at 

Moose Creek ranger station, 500 ft upstream from Moose Creek and 3 miles north of 

Rimini.

Drainage area. 32.7 sq mi (revised).

Records available. March 1915 to September 1958 (few winter records prior to 1935).

Gage. Water-stage recorder and Cippoletti weir. Altitude of gage is 4,870 ft (by

oarometer). Prior to Dec. 17, 1934, at site 40 ft downstream at different datum and 

different control.

Average discharge. 28 years (1916-18, 1920-21, 1923-24, 1934-58), 17.8 cfs (12,890 

aere-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 216 cfs May 11 (gage height, 2.69 ft); minimum, 

0.4 cfs at times.

1915-58; Maximum discharge, 781 cfs May 27, 1917 (gage height, 4.98 ft, site 

and datum then In use); no flow at times.

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

regulated by Chessman Reservoir on tributary above station (capacity, 1,750 acre-ft) . 

Small diversion above station for water supply for city of Helena.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1509: 

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

1915, 1916-17(M), 1920(M), 1927(M) , 19S8, 1930,

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-9, Sept. 4-12)

0.9

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.3

0.1 

.5 

1.0 

1.8 

2.7

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.7

4.2 

6.6

11

16

1.8 

2.0 

2.3 

2.6

24

47

101

185

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0.4

.4

.7

.8

.6

.6

.6

.6 *.6

.8

.8

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.8

.9

1.2

.9

1.0

1.2

.9

1.0

1.5

22.4

0.72

44

Nov.

1.2

bl.l

bl.O

.8

*1.4

.9

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.8

1.0

.8

.7

.6

.6

b.6

b.6

.6

.8

.8

.7

.6

.6

.6

76"

.6

.6

22.2

0.74

44

Dec.

"Tb 0.67

'.&

.8

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.9

.8

.8

.8

*.8

.9

.8

.8

.9

.9

.9

.8

~T9~ 1.0

.9

.8

.9

.8

b.7

b.6

24.0

0.77

48

Jan.

bO.6

b77

b.8

b.8

b.9

.9

*.9

1.1

1.0

.9

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.7

.7

.8

b.8

b.8

.9

.9

.9

1.2

TT2

1.2

1.0

1.0

.9

28.4

0.92

56

Feb.

0.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

*.9

.8

b.7

b.6

b.6

b.7

b.7

b.8

.8

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.2

26.6

0.95

53

Mar.

1.2

lie

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.2

*1.2

1.4

1.8

1.4

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.3

41.8

1.35

83

Apr.

1.4

1.7

1.6

1.8

1.8

1.8

*2.0

2.3

2.4

2.2

2.4

2.7

5.4

9.0

9.8

15

19

25

19

21

*18

15

13

11

10

9.8

8.6

8.2

9.0

11

260.9

8.70

517

May

15

22

31

38

50

78

*143

137

157

179

176

173

129

108

108

118

132

129

126

134

126

121

108

99

86

78

75

71

59

48

46

3,100

100

6,150

June

43

39

*46

86

59

50

54

66

80

99

99

"97 104

84

76

71

62

56

54

53

50

46

40

54

48

39

35

31

30

37

1,788

59.6

3,550

July

33

29

31

28

25

27

27

26

27

*27

19

15

13

12

11

7.4

4.3

5.0

5.2

3.5

2.0

1.6

1.8

1.4

1.3

1.5

1.4

1.7

1.2

1.2

1.1

391.6

12.6

777

Aug.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.8

1.0

1.0

.9

*1 . 3

.9

1.1

.9

.9

.8

.8

1.1

.8

.6

.6

.7

.8

.6

.6

.6

.5

 6

. 9

. 9

26.4

0.85

52

Sept.

0.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

* 7B~ . 4

.6

.4

.5

.4

.4

.4

.5

.4

.4

.6

.9

.7

.9

.6

.5

.6

.6

17.0

0.57

34

Calendar year 1957 : Max 126 Mln 0.2 Mean 9.81 Ac-ft 7,100

Water year 1957-58: Max 179 Min 0.4 Mean 15.8 Ac-ft 11,410

Peak discharge (base, 80 cfs). May 11 (6:15 p.m.) 216 cfs (2.69 ft); May 20 (7 p.m.) 160 cfs 

(2.52 ft); June 4 (3a.m.) 118 cfs (2.37 ft); June 11 (8 p.m.) 126 cfs (2.40 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM 45

665. Missouri River below Holter Dam, near Wolf Creek, Mont.

Location. Lat 46°59'40", long 112°00'50", in S| sec. 5, T. 14 N. , R. 3 W. , or left bank 

a quarter of a mile downstream from Holter Dam and 3 miles southeast of Wolf Creek.

Records available. October 1945 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,470 ft (from topographic nap).

Average discharge. 13 years, 5,153 cfs (3,731,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 9,450 cfs July 3 (gage height, 4.95 ft); minimum daily, 1,640 cfs June 5.

1945-58: Maximum discharge, 34,800 cfs June 8, 1948 (gage height, 11.70 ft); minimum daily, 830 cfs May 22, 1955.

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

Diversions for irrigation of about 574,000 acres above station. Flow regu]ated by nine 

smaller irrigation reservoirs and powerplants (see p. 236) and Canyon Ferry Reservoir 

(see p. 236).

Rating tables, water year 1957-58 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to May 27 May 28 to Sept. 30

2.0 

3.0

4.0

4.1

3,070

5,000

7,370

7,630

1.0 

2.0 

3.0 

4.0 

5.0

1,260

2,750

4,620

6,840

9,600

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13 

14

15

16

17 

18 

19

20

21 

22

23

24

25

26 

27 

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

4,410 

4,400

4,210

5,140

4,340

4,300

4,340

4,360

4,460

4,110

3,370

4,240

4,300 

4,310

4,280

4,460

4,370 

3,850 

4,410

4,320

4,580 

4,520

4,500

4,310

4,200

4,500 

4,416 

4,480

*4,480

4,360

4,350

132,050

4,260

261,900

Nov.

5,420 

4,450

4,420

4,430

4,550

4,460

4,380

3,660

4,430

4,490

4,450

4,460

4,510 

4,470

3,820

4,560

4,620 

4,660 

4,650

4,570

4,550 

4,350

4,770

4,800

*4,770

4,780 

4,850 

4,780

4,400

4,800

-------

134,510

4,477

266,400

Dec.

4,790 

4,910

4,920

4,960

4,970

4,580

5,080

4,920

4,980

*5,050

3,970

5,650

6,500 

6,000

5,250

5,420

5,450 

5,490 

5,460

4,570

5,450 

5,450

5,570

5,380

5,410

5,440 

5,420 

5,360

5,410

5,390

5,490

160,230

5,169

317,800

Jan.

5,540 

5,690

5,480

5,550

5,250

5,570

5,540

5,560

5,500

4,840

5,420

5,060

5,750 

5,540

5,480

5,450

4,800 

5,490 

5,410

5,470

5,460 

5,560

5,410

5,070

5,520

5,440 

5,380 

5,410

5,420

5,440

5,020

167,410

5,400

532,100

Feb.

5,440 

5,390

5,460

5,370

5,610

5,870

*5,900

6,080

5,970

5,560

5,520

5,580

5,530 

5,640

5,530

5,540

5,550 

5,240 

5,290

5,010

4,010 

4,640

4,680

4,210

4,400

4,640 

4,600 

4,210

_

-------

146,470

5,251

290,500

Mar.

4,650 

4,640

4,640

4,640

4,560

4,460

4,040

4,640

5,140

4,99(5

5,000

*5,080

4,960 

4,850

4,770

4,750

4,950 

4,950 

4,970

4,940

4,520 

4,960

5,050

4,780

4,450

4,510 

4,320 

4,530

4,520

4,190

4,510

145,720

4,701

289,000

Apr.

4,500 

4,520

4,470

4,400

4,560

4,100

4,060

5,910

3,960

3,950

3,810

4,120

4,540 

4,060

4,590

4,570

4,520 

5,010 

5,090

5,160

5,580 

5,440

*5,920

6,610

7,350

7,580 

6,120 

7,040

6,460

5,440

151,040

5,035

299,600

May

5,550 

4,360

5,420

5,160

4,580

4,590

4,780

4,600

4,980

4,960

5,570

*6,350

7,020 

7,310

6,840

7,040

7,450 

7,400 

7,370

7,220

6,570 

6,560

6,210

6,430

6,280

7,050 

6,140 

3,800

3,180

1,740

2,250

174,740

5,657

346,600

June

2,250 

2,110

2,240

2,300

1,640

*2,110

2' 600

2,660

2,610

2,620

1,700

2,380

4,240 

6,750

5,860

6,290

6,170 

6,650 

6,300

5,760

5,060 

4,220

4,240

4,030

4,950

4,960 

5,150 

5,150

4,610

5,860

-------

123,450

4,115

244,900

July

8,260 

6,880

7,420

6,240

5,640

4,130

5,900

7,060

6,540

5,980

5,710

6,200

6,220 

4,970

*3,920

3,860

3,320 

2,920 

4,000

3,960

3,930 

5,780

4,040

5,980

3,960

3,860 

4,040 

4,300

4,260

3,860

3,770

152,910

4,933

505,500

Aug.

5,840 

5,830

4,040

3,760

4,560

4,550

4,020

4,040

4,210

4,270

4,250

4,540

4,420 

4,110

5,500

4,310

4,300 

4,510 

*t,400

4,300

4,190 

3,710

4,140

4,220

4,110

4,160 

4,140 

3,840

5,440

3,630

4,190

126,910

4,094

251,700

Sept.

4,570 

4,500

4,460

4,570

4,090

4,510

4,570

4,600

4,590

4,580

4,600

4,150

4,660 

4,500

4,700

4,700

4,750 

4,870 

*4,060

4,640

4,710 

4,770

4,360

4,770

4,750

4,470 

4,430 

4,380

4,540

4,820

------

136,730

4,558

271,200

Calendar year 1957 : Max 15,200 Mln 1,000 Mean 4,910 Ac-ft 3,555,000

Water year 1957-58 : Max 8,260 Mln 1,640 Mean 4,800 Ao-ft 5,475,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

Note. Backwater from moss Oct. 1 to Nov. 21.
46 DEARBORN RIVER BASIN

735. Dearborn River near Craig, Mont.

Location. Lat 47°12' , long 112°05' , in SE£ sec. 27, T. 17 N. , R. 4 W. , on right bank 

20 ft upstream from bridge on State Highway 33, 5 miles downstream from South Fork, 

10 miles northwest of Craig, and 12 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 325 sq mi.

Records available. October 1945 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,440 ft (by barometer). Prior to 

(Jet. 1, 1946, wire-weight gage at present site and datum.

Average discharge. 13 years, 231 cfs (167,200 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 4,940 cfs June 12 (gage height, 7.96 ft); 

minimum daily, 25 cfs Feb. 12-14.

1945-58: Maximum discharge, 7,960 efs June 4, 1953 (gage height, 9.58 ft); minimum observed, 12 cfs Aug. 2, 1956.

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

for irrigation of about 9,000 acres of which 6,600 acres lie below station.

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage height, in feet,

and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used May 18 to June 7)

Oct. 1 to June 12 June 13 to Sept. 30

2.4 

2.6 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0

30

56

132

261

461

4.5 

5.0 

6.0 

8.0

751

1,120

2,100

5,000

3.1 

3.3 

3.5 

4.0

52

100

157

324

4.5 

5.0 

6.0 

8.0

516

900

1,950

5,000

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

S

9

10

11

12 

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

38.

3s

43

50

49

50

49

48

46

52

69

74 

76

76

76

76

76

77

77

79

77

83

83

81

83

88

98

110

*106

104 

104

2,236

72.1

4,440

Nov.

110

112

ToTT

100

100

98

98

98

96

96

96

96 

94

94

96

94

90

86

90

81

81

102

92

88

*86

88

77

70

Jo

100

2,785

92.8

5,520

Dec.

92

IF

85

83

83

81

83

79

79

76

70

70 

72

72

70

72

70

69

61

76

72

67

55

50

50

40

45

45

35

52.

30

2,047

66.0

4,060

Jan.

40

50

45

45

50

55

60

60

60

60

60

55 

50

45

50

60

66

61

52

45

50

55

55

60

60

60

60

55

55

55

55

1,695

54.7

3,360

Feb.

55

60

65

55

45

35

*30

30

35

35

30

25 

2T

25

30

40

45

45

50

70

100

-98 117

90

90

86

83

75

1,569

56.0

3,110

Mar.

70

65

70

70

70

65

60

65

65

60

55

 50 

45

40

W

40

40

50

60

76

88

108

106

102

102

112

132

165

188

229

210

2,698

87.0

5,350

Apr.

180

182

172

T72

246

229

221

388

333

267

252

261 

318

395

432

535

*615

598" 645

552

518

508

461

413

382

365

357

369

 345

365

11,076

369

21,970

May

427

513

639

796

874

990

1,110

 1,180

1,300

1,460

1,530

1,570 

1,370

1,110

974

982

1,080

1,070

1,030

1,070

1.J.90

1,160

1,060

1,090

1,030

990

894

815

770

720

707

31,501

1,016

62,480

June

701

627

720

2,100

1,940

 1,630

1,510

1,330

1,640

2,730

 2,950

5.990 

3,860

3,020

2,370

1,880

1,590

1,400

1,270

1,260

1,110

1,020

900

882

801

712

664

626

565

538

46,336

1,545

91,910

July Aug.

507 240

512 227

810 220

688 207

591 201

570 194

548 185

570 176

605 176

584 163

503 154

472 160 

453 157

449 151

 434 148

412 142

393 125

378 120

397 *128

367 120

353 117

331 117

331 120

328 117

306 114

331 106

314 103

303 103

292 103

 286 100

265 100

13,683 4,594

441 148

27,140 9,110

Sept.

90

74

74

74

72

70

67

65

63

63

63

72 

72

70

67

67

 63

61

61

59

59

59

63

72

65

63

61

59

59 

61

1,988

66.3

3,940

Calendar year 1957 : Max 4,810 Min 25 Mean 204 Ac-ft 147, 900

Water year 1957-58: Max 3,990 MLn 25 Mean 335 Ac-ft 242,400

Peak discharge (base. 950 cfs). May 12 (1:15 p.m.) 1,620 cfs (5.45 ft); June 4 (12 ra. to 1 p.m.) 

2,430 cfs (6.16 ft); June 12 (6;45 a.m.) 4,94O cfs (7.96 ft)._________________________

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 28-30, Dec. 11, 12, Dec. 23 to Jan. 16, 

Jan. 20 to Feb. 21, Feb. 28 to Mar. 19.
SMITH RIVER BASIN 47

770. Sheep Creek near White Sulphur Springs, Mont.

Location . Lat 46°46' , long 110°49< , in SW^SEi sec. 26, T. 12 H., R. 7 E. , on right bank 

7 miles upstream from Moose Creek and 16 miles north of White Sulphur Springs.

Drainage area. 54.4 sq mi (revised),

Records available. --July 1941 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 5,820 ft (by barometer). Prior t 

0"ct. 1, 1942, wire-weight gage at site 1,000 ft upstream at datum 7.03 ft higher

to

_ _ _ 3F and 

Oct. 1, 1942, to May 3, 1955, wire-weight gage at" site 700 ft upstream, at datum 

5.33 ft higher.

Average discharge. 17 years, 29.0 cfs (21,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 122 cfs May 11 (gage height, 3.45 ft); minimum, 

5.2 cfs Apr. 2, 12, 25.

1941-58: Maximum discharge observed, 420 cfs June 3, 4, 1953 (gage height, 5.58 ft, 

site and datum then in use); minimum daily, 3.5 cfs Jan. 18-20, 1943.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor. Diversions 

for irrigation of about 200 acres above station.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

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

1.7

1.8

1.9

6.2

8.6

11

2.0

2.1 

2.3

2.5 

3.0 

3.5

34

78

132

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

13

13

13

14TJ

13

13

12

TJ

13

12

12

12

12

*12

12

12

13

13

13

14

bl3

bl3

bl4

14

13

13

13

13 

13

13

399

12.9

791

Nov.

13

T2

10

b9.5

11

11

blO

b9.5

9.7

11

11

11

11

11

11

10

b9.5

b9.5

b9.5

b9

b9

10

11

11

11

11

*blO

b9.5

b9 

bit?

310.7

10.4

616

Dec.

11

TT

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

b9.5

b9.5

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

b9

b9

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

b9 

b9

b8.5

302.9

9.77

601

Calendar year 1957: Max 122

Jan.

b9

9.1

9.1

9.1

9.4

9.1

9.1

»9.1

9.1

8.9

8.9

8.6

8.6

b8.5 BTF

8.6

8.6

b8.5

b8.5

b9

b9

9.4

9.1

9.1

8.9

8.6

8.9

9.1

9.1

8.9

8.6

276.1

8.91

548

Feb.

b8.5

b8.5

8.6

8.4

b8

b8

b8

b7.5 bTB"

8.4

b8

b7.5

*b7.5

b7.5

b8

b8.5

9.1

374

8.4

8.4

b8.5

b8.5

8.6

b8.5

8.6

b8.5

b8

b8

-

229.9

8.21

456

Mln 5

Mar.

b7.5

b7.5

b7.5

b8

8.1

8.1

b8

7.9

b8

b8

7.9

7.6

b7.5

*b7.5

bT.

b7

b7

b7.5

7.9

7.9

8.1

8.1

8.9

 §TT 9.1

8.6

8.1

b8

b8.5 a'.9

247.7

7.99

491

Apr.

b9

8.6

b9

8.9

8.6

8.4

^6

9.1

8.6

b8.5

b8.5

b9

blO

b!2

14

16

19

24

15

16

*14

13

12

11

11

10

11

10

11

12

348.8

11.6

692

May

14

Tf

23

25

30

40

56

58

72

89

106

~5? 114

*85

84

89

98

102

102

106

*112

114

112

107

107

98

89

82

73

71

69

2,443

78.8

4,850

June

78

Wf

65

66

*56

53

56

55

52

47

46

49

43

40

39

37

38

38

36

42

38

36

35

32

30

29

28

27

27

30

1,315

43.8

2,610

July

27

27

38

29

27

27

27

27

26

25

24

24

23

25

25

23

23

*21

21

21

21

20

20

19

19

20

19

19

19

19

18

723

23.3

1,430

Aug.

18

17

17

17

16

16

16

16

16

16

15

15

16

14

14

15

15

15

17

16

*15

15

15

15

14

14

14

14

14

15

14

476

15.4

944

Sept.

13

I*

14

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

13

12

12

12

12

*11

IT

11

11

11

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

359

12.0

712

Mean 24.8 Ac-ft 17,940

Water year 1957-58: Max 114 Mln 7 ilean 20. 4 Ac-ft 14,740

Peak discharge (base, 120 cfs). May 11 (10 to 11 p.m.) 122 cfs (3.45 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
48 SMITH RIVER BASIN

775. Smith River near Eden, Mont.

Location. Lat 47°12', long 111"23' , in SW£sw£ sec. 29, T. 17 N. , R. 3 E. , on left 

bank a quarter of a mile upstream from Mullens Creek, 2 miles upstream from Hound 

Creek, and 7 miles southwest of Eden.

Drainage area.--1.594 sq mi (revised).

Records available.--April 1951 to September 1958.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,500 ft (by barometer).

Average discharge. 7 years, 271 cfs (196,200 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 894 cfs May 13 (gage height, 2.66 ft); minimum daily, 31 cfs Sept. 11.

1951-58: Maximum discharge, 12,300 cfs June 4, 1953 (gage height, 10.46 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 3,800 cfs on basis of slope-area measurement of peak 

flow; minimum daily, 20 cfs Dec. 6,7, 1957.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor. Diversions for irrigation of about 24,500 acres above station. Flow affected by storage 

in Smith River Reservoir (usable contents, 10,700 acre-ft).

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

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

0.3 

.5 

.7

1.0 141

1.5 

2.0 

3.0

290

500

1,130

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

f

96

111

118

123

132

134

127

125

120

120

118

114

111

*109

114

120

120

127

125

132

130

132

146

154

158

15T

146

141 

134

3,870

125

7,680

Nov.

136 

132

125

116

103

94

103

125

118

86

107

118

118

120

123

118

109

100

90

80

80

100

140

156

139

*144

140

130

110

100

3,460

115

6,860

Dec.

100 

100

100

110

120

130

TTo

110

130

130

100

90

90

90

90

100

110

100

90

90

100

100

90

80

80

90

90

90

80

70 

50

3,010

97.1

5,970

Jan.

50 

50

60

60

60

60

*70

70

70

70

60

60

60

60

60

70

80

B5

60

50

50

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60 

60

1,910

61.6

3,790

Feb.

60 

70

80

*90

80

70

60

50

50

60

70

60

60

60

60

70

80

100

120

150

180

176

156

169

228

446

314

174

3,343

119

6,630

Mar.

179 

182

174

176

179

156

161

154

148

130

120

136

*127

118

83

70

B5

100

130

156

169

419

515 473-

460

437

398

338

283

265 

265

6,781

219

13,450

Apr.

251

251

228

219

235

241

228

225

228

216

195

T92~ 189

251

286

338

437

515

525

402

342

*298

276

251

232

228

225

225

225

210

8,164

272

16,190

May

204 

1ST

238

326

386

432

520

588

600

647

725

*829

888

822

719

659

671

695

707

713

744

822

862

868

842

829

810

796

725

701 

695

20,270

654

40,200

June

701 

744

777

76T

770

653

588

600

600

594

578

594

*671

605

545

530

491

446

432

455

468

432

398

358

338

314

279

258

238

232

15,453

515

30,650

July

272 

254

261

366

366

330

322

330

354

330

302

276

254

248

244

*241

222

210

216

207

198

187

171

158

156

169

171

169

156

151 

148

7,439

240

14,760

Aug.

m120

114

109

103

94

90

86

92

94

92

90

85

81

75

71

67

*75

79

79

75

74

74

58

50

47

43

41

46 

63

2,536

81.8

5,030

Sept.

64

61

58

61

64

51

43

41

36

33

31

32

37

41

39

36

*36

36

37

40

39

39

53

64

69

77

77

77

§01

1,534

51.1

3,040

Calendar year 1957 : Max 983 Mln 46 Mean 204 Ac-ft 147,800

Water year 1957-58 : Max 888 Mln 31 Mean 213 Ac-ft 154,200

Peak discharge (base, 1,100 cfs). No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by tee Nov. 18-23, Nov. 27 to Feb. 21, Mar. 16-19.
MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM 4 

782. Missouri River near Ulm, Mont.

Location. Lat 47°26 t 10", long 111°23'10", in NW£NW£ sec. 5, T. 19 N., R. 3 E., on left 

bank 6 miles east of Ulm and 9 miles downstream from Smith River.

Drainage area. 20.941 sq mi.

Records available. August 1957 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,310 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. 1957: Maximum discharge for period August to September, 5,620 cfs Sept. 23 

(gage height, 4.19 ft); minimum daily, 3,940 cfs Aug. 3.

1957-58: Maximum discharge during water year, 11,800 cfs June 15 (gage height, 

7.98 ft); minimum daily, 3,860 cfs June 3.

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

Rating table, Aug. 1, 1957, to Sept. 30, 1958, except period of ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Mar. 3 to Apr. 3, Sept. 21-30)

2.7 

3.0 

4.0 

6.0 

8.0

3,760

4,120

5,370

8,360

11,900

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, 1957

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6

Tota 

Mean 

Kuno

Aug.

4,650 

4,500 

5.940 

4,410 

4,590 

4,610

Sept.

4,060 

,570 

,8OO 

,730 

,870 

,780

Day

7 

8 

9 

10 

11 

12

Aug.

4,670 

4,640 

4,660 

4,580 

4,840 

4,800

Sept.

,580 

,800 

,840 

,740 

,880 

4,860

Day

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18

Aug.

*4,710 

4,660 

4,660 

4,530 

3,960 

4,420

Sept.

4,820 

4,320 

4,660 

4,920 

4,660 

4,860

Day

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24

Aug.

4,730 

4,590 

4,800 

4,800 

4,660 

4,210

Sept.

4,940 

4,910 

4,110 

4,660 

5,230 

4,720

Day

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

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

Aug.

4,240 

,740 

,630 

,660 

,800 

,950 

,460

142,100 

4,584 

281,900

Sept.

*5,150 

4,870 

4,880 

4,120 

4,460 

4,950

141,750 

4,725 

281,200

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22

23 

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ae-ft

Oct.

4,760

4,800

4,800

4,820

4,120

4,540

4,970

4,890

4,960

5,010

4,820

4,210

4,590

4,820

4,750

*4,780

,860

,930

,400 

,830

,820

,810

,990 

,970

4,940

4,840

5,010

4,990

5,040

5,080

4,380

149,030

4,807

295,600

Nov.

4,970

4,560

4,720

4,920

5,040

5,080

5,050

5,030

4,500

4,750

4,970

5,170

4,980

5,p50

5,070

4,580

4,970

4,960

5,160 

4,990

4,960

5,070

4,920 

5,010

5,070

*5,520

5,250

5,170

5,220

5,010

149, 300

4,977

296,100

Dec.

5,080

5,200

5,330

5,380

5,310

5,3OO

5,020

5,220

5,440

5,350

5,420

4,920

4.350

6,050

6,230

5,720

5,860

5,840

5,890 

5,910

5,340

5,740

5,950 

5,950

5,920

5,970

5,880

5,850

5,780

5,850

5,820

172,770

5,573

542,700

Jan.

5,910

6,230

6,540

5,970

5,940

5,720

5,830

*5,910

5,900

5,860

5,480

5,8OO

5,620

6,030

6,150

5,910

5,920

5,500

5,760 

5,730

6,170

6,380

6.460 

6,120

5,700

5,970

5,940

5,990

5,890

5,940

5,960

184,010

5,956

365,000

Feb.

5,580

5,850

5,930

5,830

*5,910

5,860

b6, 000

b6,500

b6,350

b6.5OO

b6, 400

be, 100

be.ooo

be.ioo

b6,000

b6,100

b6,OOO

b6, 050

be, 100

b5,900

b6,000

b5,800

bS.OOO 

b5,400

5,550

5,250

5,580

5,640

-

164,840

5,887

327,000

Mar.

5,140

5,240

5,400

5,340

5,560

5,540

5,160

4.880

5,230

5,530

5,630

5,560

5,600

*5,500

5,330

5,290

5,230

5,420

5,420 

5,590

5,560

5,400

5,870 

6,000

5,870

5,590

5,590

5,550

5,590

5,680

5,600

169,490

5,467

336,200

Apr.

5,500

5,720

5,660

5,660

5,710

5,680

5,600

5,450

5,340

5,470

5,4OO

5.250

5,546

5,720

5,800

6,200

6,380

6,620

6,840 

6,920

6,920

6,990

*7,080 

7,240

7,740

8,280

8,260

7,640

7,990

7,690

192,070

6,402

581,000

May

6,980

7,050

6,450

6,750

7,220

6,950

6,950

7,220

7,580

7,500

7,850

8,560

*9,260

9,550

9,500

9,070

8,990

9,350

9,360 

9,280

9,160

9,070

8,770 

8,450

8,480

8,250

8,480

8,250

6,560

5,320

4,410

246,140

7,940

488,200

June

3,990

4,130

5,860

4,230

5,750

5,760

5,600

5,180

6,040

6,480

8,090

8,540

9,240

10,500

11.700

10,700

9,770

9,500

9,550 

9,3OO

9,040

8,260

7,420 

6,900

6,620

*7,140

7,050

7,190

7,130

6, 950

222,390

7,413

441,100

July

6,640

8,500

8,670

8,730

9.210

8.2OO

7,270

7,560

8,340

8,510

8,180

7,750

7,800

7,800

7,270

6,220

5,840

5,540

4.980 

5,200

5,470

5,460

5,350 

5,250

5,570

5,570

5,280

5,570

5,420

5,470

5,400

207,580

6,690

411,500

Aug.

5,040

4,950

4,980

5,040

4,760

5,150

5,150

4,900

4,940

4,720

5,040

4,970

4,970

4,990

4,950

4,550

4,600

4,780

4,990 

*5,100

5,050

4,940

4,490 

4,650

4,940

4,750

4,800

4,790

4,640

4,200

4,210

149,970

4,838

297,500

Sept.

4,660

4,770

4,740

4,910

5.OOO

4,880

4,970

5,060

4,970

5,130

4,940

5,010

4,720

4,990

5,150

4,980

5,170

*4,970

5.540 

4,950

5,000

5,030

5,170 

5,220

5,120

5,070

4,860

4,810

4,750

4,810

149,150

4,972

295,800

Calendar year 1957: Max - Min - Mean - Ac-ft -

Water year 1957-58: Max 11,700 Min 3,960 Mean 5,908 Ac-ft 4,278,000

- Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
50 SUN RIVER BASIN

785. North Fork of North Fork Sun River near Augusta, Mont.

Location. Lat 47°38 I 30", long 112°51'40", in SE^ sec. 22, T. 22 N. , R. 10 V. , on left

 bank 400 ft upstream from Medicine Creek, 1 mile upstream from confluence with South 

Fork of .North Fork, and 25 miles northwest of Augusta.

Drainage area. 258 sq mi.

Records available. May 1911 to September 1912 (no winter records), October 1945 to September 1958.

gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 4,785.72 ft above mean sea level (levels

 by Bureau of Reclamation). May 27, 1911, to Sept. 30, 1912, staff gage rear present 

site at different datum. Oct. 1, 1945, to July 22, 1946, wire-weight gage at site 

three-quarters of a mile downstream at different datum.

Average discharge.--13 years (1945-58), 364 cfs (263,500 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,83a cfs June 10 (gage height, 5.61 ft) ; minimum daily, 40 cfs Feb. 7,8, 12-14.

1911-12, 1945-58: Maximum discharge, 4,840 cfs June 3, 1948 (gage height, 7.03 ft); 

minimum, 27 cfs Nov. 21, 1949 (gage height, 0.79 ft).

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

lation or diversion above station.

Revisions (water years) . WSP 1509: 1911, 1912(M) , 1948(M), 1950.

No reguRatlng table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage 

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

0.9 

1.2 

1.6

50

86

160

2.0 

2.5 

3.0

269

440

660

4.0

5.0 

5.2

1,300

2,170

2,370

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

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

Ac-'ft

Oct.

74

78

S6

55

SI

82

80

*72

82

80

78

78

78

80

81

78

77

80

77

77

76

73 

65

S3

82

77

81

80

77

7fl I o

82

2,438

78.6

0.305

0.35

4,840

Nov.

82

77

68

b45

b60

b75

b70

b60

b70

b75

77

76

74

*73

72

71

b65

b65

b60

b55

b60

b65 

b75

80

77

72

b70

b65

b60

b65

2,059

68.6

0.266

0.30

4,080

Dec.

b70

b70

*73

b75

b75

b75

71

71

71

b65

b70

b70

b70

b70

b65

b65

67

66

b65

67

66

b65 

b65

b65

b70

b65

b70

69

b65

b60

b55_

2,106

67.9

0.263

0.30

4,180

Jan.

b60

b60

*b65

b65

b70

b75

b80

b85

bS5

b75

b75

b65

b60

b55

b65

b65

b6o

b60

b55

b55

b55

b55 

b60

b60

b60

b60

b60

b60

b60

b55 

b55

1,970

63.5

0.246

0.28

3,910

Feb.

*b55

b60

b65

b60

b55

b45

b40

b40

b45

b45

b45

b40

b40

40

b45

b50

b50

b50

b50

b55

b55

b55 

b60

61

62

59

59

59

1,445

51.6

0.200

0.21

2,870

Mar.

b60

b65

*b65~

b65

b60

b60

b60

b60

b55

b55

b50

b50

b50

b50

b50

b45 bTB"

b5P

b50

b55

56

54 

b50

b55

b55

b55

b55

b60

62

61 

60

1,723

55.6

0.216

0.25

3,420

Apr.

*59

61

58

66

66

63

66

68

67

66

62

65

76

88

90

111

116

124

118

156

136

128 

115

108

103

100

95

94

89 

98

2,692

89.7

0.348

0.39

5,340

May

*128

182

278

369

456

650

776

878

1,190

1,660

1,790

2,180

1,840

1,320

1,260

1,530

1,740

1,710

1,720

1,990

*2,320

2.540 

2^240

2,290

2,290

2,240

1,980

1,840

1,770

1,560 

1,310

45,827

1,478

5.75

6.61

90, 900

June

1,320

1,090

1,000

976

902

896

958

926

1,560

2,550

1,860

1,610

1,280

1,070

1,020

902

824

782

*902

1,050

890

794 

732

776

671

601

578

578

512 

476

29,666

989

3.83

4.28

58,840

July Aug.

460 206

436 198

484 193

480 188

460 178

480 175

464 168

440 165

464 165

420 160

395 156

369 153

352 149

346 142

326 138

310 136

294

284

291

294

316

275 

269

257

*245

257

242

233

231 

233

y\ *- 13Q 

10,624

343

1.55

1.55

21,070

154

154

165

151

158

»158 

151

142

152

126

124 150"

152 

132

124

4,723

152

0.589

0.68

9,370

Sept.

118

118

118

116

113

110

108

106

104

104

106

110

116

120

152

115

111

110

*111

113

110

113 

134

130

134

145

150

156

142- 

154

5,567

119

0.461

0.51

7,080

Calendar year 1957: Max 2,920 Mln 40 Mean 324 Cfam 1.26 In. 17.07 Ac-ft 234,900

Water year 1957-58: Max 2,350 Mln 40 Mean 298 Cfsm 1.16 In. 15.69 Ac-ft 215,900

sak discharge (base, 1,250 cfs). May 12 (7:50 p.m.) 2,560 cfs 

2,520 efs (5.54 ft); June 10 (4:50 a.m.) 2,850 cfs (5.61 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
SUN RIVER BASIN 51

885. Muddy Creek at Vaughn, Mont.

Location. Lat 47°33'40", long 111°32'30", near center of S|NE£ sec. 24, T. 21 N., R. 1 

near center of span on upstream side of old highway bridge at Vaughn and If miles 

upstream from mouth.

Records available . May 1925 to February 1926, April 1934 to September 1958.

Cage . Wire -we Ight gage and crest-stage indicator; indica gage read once or twice daily. Alti-

 Tude of gage is 3,350 ft (from topographic map). May 21, 1925, to Feb. 8, 1926, staff 

gage at site 500 ft downstream at different datum. Apr. 19, 1934, to Sept. 30, 1955, 

at present site at datum 1.00 ft higher.

Average discharge . 24 years (1934-58), 111 cfs (80,360 acre-ft per year).

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 1,070 cfs June 4 or 5 (gage height, 6.91 ft);

 minimum daily, 10 cfs Mar. 13-17.

1925-26, 1934-58: Maximum discharge, 7,600 cfs June 4, 1953 (gage height, 16.7 ft, 

from floodmarks) , from rating curve extended above 3,000 cfs on basis of slope-area 

measurement of peak flow; minimum observed, 4.9 cfs Jan. 24, 1936.

Flood in June 1908 reached a stage of about 24 ft present datum (discharge not 

determined); flood in June 1932 reached a stage of about 19 ft present dat'orn (discharge not determined), from information by local residents.

Revisions . The maximum discharge for the water year 1956 has been revised to 

419 cfs June 16, 1956 (gage height, 3.28 ft, from graph based on gage readings), superseding figure published in WSP 1439.

Remarks . --Records fair except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor. Natural 

flow increased by wastage from Sun River Canal and by return flow from irrigation. 

Diversions for irrigation of about 500 acres above station.

Revisions (water years]. WSP 856: 1937. WSP 1509: 1934-35, 1941{M). Revised figures 

of discharge , in cubic feet per second, for the water year 1956, superseding those 

published in WSP 1439, are given herewith:

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

a

June

112

132

166

180

172

184

164

136

July

117

120

201

242

220

247

292

299

Aug.

324

338

368

409

393

407

379

356

Day

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

June

136

166

190

227

197

184

240

374

July

294

260

251

220

174

178

199

207

Month

June 1956. . ..................

Calendar year 1956. ........

Aug.

333

333

370

333

342

301

278

294

Day

17

18

19

20

21

?.?

23

24

June

280

209

176

172

160

156

156

170

Cfs -days

5,229

9 533

45,691

Maximum

' 374

409

July

186

162

151

158

166

182

182

184

Aug.

256

276

306

282

238

247

207

184

Minimum

112

20

Day

2t>

26

27

28

29

30

31

Mean

174

125

June

151

149

132

125

118

115

-

July

178

162

158

203

227

269

310

Aug.

184

238

363

326

312

292

264

Runoff in 

acre-feet

10,370

90,620

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

112

104

134

164

180

147

129

131

117

115

99

102

94

97

91

*91

94

92

84

84

82

82

71

91

97

92

97

97

91

91

85

3,237

104

6,420

Nov.

85

82

75

68

80

76

72

71

80

73

71

66

58

55

50

50

60

60

55

50

50

55

65

72

68

*63

72

72

53

45

1,952

65.1

3,870

Dec.

45

45

50

50

45

40

35

35

40

40

35

35

30

30

30

30

30

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

20

20

20

20

975

31.5

1,330

Jan.

20

20

20

25

25

25

*25

30

30

25

25

25

20

20

25

25

25

20

20

20

20

20

25

25

25

25

25

30

30

30

30

755

24.4

1,500

Feb.

30

30

30

*25

20

20

20

15

15

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

25

25

25

30

50

75

100

75

50

40

35

35

910

32.5

1,800

Mar.

40

40

40

40

40

45

45

45

35

25

20

15

*10

To

10

10

10

15

15

50

100

150

~Je 166

66

90

102

129

84

68

57

1,648

53.2

3,270

Apr.

52

49

46

44si

61

50

46

45

41

40

40

38

36

36

36

36

36

34

34

34

*37

38

35

36

36

38

35

36

15.

1,219

40.6

2,420

May

33

32

30

32

32

33

60

63

53

52

69

84

*168

188

206

243

181

144

138

157

152

134

181

155

165

166

148

121

138

138

150

3,646

118

7,230

June

256

312

445

702

546

364

373

520

376

416

365

*409

412

364

283

259

232

226

211

280

248

220

204

188

193

165

181

166

169

172

9,257

309

18,360

July

166

175

217

315

230

196

182

176

182

194

168

154

143

152

137

*118

124

151

127

129

141

178

217

262

238

277

304

544

480

452

416

6,945

224

13,780

Aug.

428

385

387

364

357

403

405

423

432

ITT

416

358

396

371

367

34Z

376

396

428

*39Z

360

405

407

389

374

394

346

352

333

330

330

11,860

383

Z3.520

Sept.

325

330

307

272

288

250

198

190

200

196

190

172

162

162

166

165

*187

172

180

187

166

165

166

192

206

181

187

194

181

176

6,113

204

12,120

Calendar year 1957; Max 625 Min 20 Mean 135 Ac-ft 97,920

Water year 1957-58: Max 702 Mln 10 Mean 133 Ac-ft 96,220

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 3, 14-17, 19-23, Nov. 30 to Mar. 22.
52 SUN RIVER BASIN

890. Sun River near Vaughn, Mont.

Location. Lat 47°31'35", long 111°29'05" , in SE^SW^ sec. 33, T. 21 N. , R. 2 E. , on right 

bank 4 miles downstream from Muddy Creek, 4 miles southeast of Vaughn, and 13 miles 

upstream from mouth.

Records available. July to September 1897 (gage heights and discharge raeasv^ements only, 

published as Sun River near Great Falls), April 1934 to September 1958.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,315 ft (from topographic map). 

July 11 to Oct. 30, 1897, staff gage at site three-quarters of a mile upstream at 

different datum. Apr. 19 to Aug. 3, 1934, staff gage at present site and datum.

Average discharge. 24 years, 716 cfs (518,400 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 9,100 cfs June 13, 14 (gage height, 10.92 ft); 

minimum daily, 150 cfs Feb. 12-14.

1934-58: Maximum discharge, 17,900 cfs June 4, 1953 (gage height, 16.38 ft, from 

high-water mark on gage house); minimum, 21 cfs May 10, 1941.

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

regulated by Gibson, Pishkun, Willow Creek, and Nilan Reservoirs (see p.236 ). Diversions for irrigation of about 110,000 acres above station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 786: 1934.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used June 11-15, July 10 to Aug. 7)

1.2 

1.5 

2.0 

4.0

230

455

900

2,720

6.0

10.0

10.1

4,700

8,730

8,840

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

^3

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ac-It

Oct.

345

345

375

407

464

498

464

455

447

439

407

391

360

330

522

*345

383

360

352

345

345

391

352

439

455

455

472

472

407

391 

415

12,428

401

24,650

Nov.

431

43T

431

415

399

407

415

399

391

391

391

391

399

391

391

391

383

375

360

550

360

400

425

425

585

*575

568

560

56O

560

11,744

591

25,290

Dec.

560

360

370

380

590

580

370

360

368

580

570

370

560

550

540

550

520

510

500

290

280

260

250

250

260

260

250

240

220

210 

200

9,758

514

19,320

Jan.

200

200

200

210

220

220

220

*220

220

220

210

200

200

200

210

220

220

210

200

180

180

190

200

210

220

220

210

210

210

210 

220

6,460

208

12,810

Feb.

220

220

220

*220

200

190

180

170

160

160

160

150

ISO

150

160

180

200

210

220

230

250

500

350

400

451

591

558

515

-

6,525

255

12,'940

Mar.

500

290

290

3OO

500

500

500

500

290

280

270

260

*258

265

330

358

550

560

580

599

459

455 599"

552

358

585

415

407

585

568

545

10,444

557

20,720

Apr.

558

522

515

515

585

489

4S9

385

599

439

599

568

560

568

599

459

464

415

575

560

322

*550

522

522

522

515

522

522

515

508

10,969

566

21,760

May

508

308

315

530

560

575

599

599

415

407

506

576

*648

720

7 O2

945

1,520

1,910

2,160

2,220

2,800

5,250

3,460

3,160

3,540

5.540

5,220

2,540

2,480

2,100 

1,820

47,055

1,517

95,290

June

1,950

1,790

1,840

2,660

3,240

2,540

1,680

1,500

1,080

1,790

5,650

*8,150

8.840

7,990

5,810

*5, 150

4,240

5,260

2,890

5,550

5,860

5,770

5,470

5,260

2,860

1,670

1,520

1,150

1.070

1,520

98,890

5,296

196,100

July

1,370

1,510

1,740

5.090

2,920

2,580

2,510

2,140

2,120

2,030

1,930

1,840

1,690

1,430

1,260

*1,190

1,100

882

747

702

648

576

567

rSo

648

702

729

864

891

954 

1,010

42,890

1,584

85,070

Aug.

909

819

792

774

758

758

720

684

675

702

702

711

711

695

702

702

758

785

828

*810

765

765

792

765

756

711

659

650

612

659 

621

22,626

750

44,880

Sept.

612

605

605

605

605

576

498

498

514

498

472

464

447

447

472

480

*489

480

464

506

514

525

549

594

585

558

558

585

549

540

15,884

529

51,510

Calendar year 1957: Max 8,290 Min 160 Mean 693 Ac-ft 501,400

Water year 1957-58: Max 8,840 Mln 150 Mean 810 Ac-ft 586,300

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 19-22, 

to Feb. 24, Mar. 1-5, 6-12, 17-19.

Nov. 28 to Dec. 7, Dec. 10-15, Dec. 17
MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM 53

903. Missouri River near Great Palls, Mont.

Location.--Lat 47°34 I 55" , long 111°03 I 35", in NE^NE^- sec. 14, T. 21 N. , R. 5 E., at 

Morony Dam, 10 miles northeast of Great Palls.

Records available. October 1956 to September 1958.

gage. Poxboro meters for determining discharge through powerplant. Water-sta?e recorder 

on reservoir determines head on taintor gates. Datum of gage is mean sea level (levels 

by The Montana Power Co.)

Extremes. Maximum daily discharge, 19,700 cfs June 14: minimum daily, 3,560 cfs Feb. 9.

TS56-58: Maximum daily discharge, that of June 1958; minimum daily, 2,470 cfs 

Dec. 5, 1956.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge through taintor gates on spillway computed from Morony 

Reservoir elevations during highwater periods May to July. Staff gage and cable 

800 ft downstream for measurements to check discharge data supplied by The Montana 

Power Co. Plow regulated by 18 smaller irrigation reservoirs and powerplants (see 

p. 236) and Canyon Perry Reservoir (see p. 42). Diversions for irrigation of about 

730,000 acres above station.

Cooperation. Records collected by The Montana Power Co., under general supervision of 

the Geological Survey, in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September If 58

Day

1

2

3 

4

5

6 

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14 

15

16

17

18 

19

20

21

22 

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

4,950

5,300

5,120 

5,270

5,240

4,260 

5,600

5,220

5,550 

5,440

5,570

4,920

4,550

5,300 

5,250

5,050

5,220

5,490 

5,110

4,770

5,450

5,240 

5,160

5,440

5,340

5,720

5,370

5,730

5,660

*5,750 

5,486

163,520

5,275

324,300

Nov.

5,440

4,960

4,550 

5,810

5,330

5,330 

5,360

5,450

5,190 

4,820

5,430

5,290

5,520

5,260 

»5,270

5,240

5,020

5,350 

5,360

5,340

5,270

5,490 

5,400

5,330

5,500

5,560

5,850 5,44'0'

5,570

5,350

160,060

5,335

317,500

Dec.

5,130

5,370

5,540 

5,860

5,810

5,720 

5,420

5,520

5,480 

*5,570

5,860

5,760

4,810

5,240 

4,520

5,820

6,160

6,470 

6,160

6,160

6,190

5,860 

6,020

5,810

5,430

6,460

6,460

5,980

6,240

5,980 

6,130

178,740

5,766

354,500

Jan.

5,200

»5,730

5,150 

5,920

7,060

6,030 

6,090

6,400

6,210 

6,110

6,130

5,960

5,730

5,920 

6,190

6,120

6,200

6,030 

5,660

5,950

5,730

5,960 

5,950

6,440

6,150

5,730

6,460

5,470

6,200

6,450 

6,290

186,620

6,020

370,200

Feb.

5,940

5,910

6,180 

6,120

5,950

5,640 

6,030

4,010

5,560 

4,896

5,430

»6,200

6,530

5,730 

5,830

5,070

5,910

6,580 

7,260

7,310

7,640

7,780 

7,440

7,690

C,110

5,940

5,640

5,720

-

170,040

6,073

337,300

Mar.

5,980

5,590

5,410 

5,640

5,830

5,570 

5,720

5,310

5,170 

»5,370

5,620

5,990

5,550

6,030 

5,660

5,390

5,140

5,080 

6,180

5,770

6,020

5,970 

5,660

6,080

6,450

6,130

5,870

6,290

6,180

5,940 

5,820

178,390

5,755

353,800

Apr.

»6,090

5,840

5,590 

6,470

6,090

5,750 

6,380

5,930

5.550 

5,940

5,600

6,640

5,830

6,500 

5,800

5,680

6,400

7,710 

7,220

7,090

7,160

7,090 

7,150

7,430

7,390

8,270

8,870

8,480

7,420

8,790

202,040

6,735

400,700

May

7,700

7,220

7,020 

6,710

7,256

7,580 

7,050

7,130

7,270 

7,740

7,710

9,410

10,600

11,000 

11,100

10, 700

10,900

12,200 

12,700

12,400

12,600

*12,800 

15.200

12,560

12,800

12,400

*12,200

11,400

9,650

Qf 820 

6,850

306,610

9,891

608,200

June

6,730

6,590

5,560 

5,786

7,900

S,930 

7,560

7,470

7,990 

7,550

12,600

17,300

18,400

19.700 id, 066

18,000

14,800

14,100 

13,500

13,300

14,000

13,500 

11,800

10, 100

10,100

9,130

8,040

8,970

8,880

8, 690

335,970

11,200

666,400

July

7,660

11,200

11,700 

12,400

14,400

12,000 

10, 200

10,100

11,800 

11,700

11,200

9,940

10,700

10,200 

9,090

7,090

7,320

5,990 

6,190

4.520

5,900

5,590 

5,290

5,550

5,530

5,720

6,340

5,470

5,680

7,010 

6,050

259,530

8,372

514,800

Aug.

6,060

5,600

5,000 

5,740

*^,710

5,260 

5,820

5,510

5,350 

4,780

6,270

5,636

5,350

6,000 

5,730

5,430

4,100

6,150 

5,640

6,000

5,980

5,510 

5,340

5,170

5,830

5,440

4,830

5,740

5,140

5,560 

4,080

16T, 750

5,476

33S.700

Sept.

4,970

5,170

5,370 

5,290

5,300

5,860 

5,080

5,620

5,110 

5,930

5,740

6,100

4,926

4,020 

5,966

5,150

5,650

5,650 

5,470

5,810

5,370

5,440 

5,560

5,730

5,940

5,870

5,610

5,470

5,620

5,640

164,420

5,481

326,100

Calendar year 1957 : Max 18,700 Min 2,980 Mean 6,400 Ac-ft 4,634,000

Water year 1957-58 : Max 19,700 Mln 3,560 Mean 6,783 Ac-ft 4,910,000

Discharge measurement made on this day.
54 BELT CREEK BASIN

905. Belt Creek near Monarch, Mont.

Location. Lat 47°12i, long 110°56', In SEiNWir sec. 26, T. 17 N., R. 6 E., on left bank 

hair a mile south of Riceville and 9 miles northwest of Monarch.

Records available. --April 1951 to September 1958.

Gage . --Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,960 ft (by barometer).

Average discharge.--? years, 144 cfs (104,300 acre-ft per year).

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 625 cfs May 12 (gage height, 3.52 ft); minimum, 2.0 cfs Mar. 17 (gage height, 0.60 ft).

1951-58: Maximum discharge, 11,000 cfs June 4, 1953 (gage height, 10.12 ft), 

from rating curve extended above 2,500 cfs on basis of slope-area measurement of 

peak flow; minimum daily, 2 cfs Jan. 3, 4, 1957.

Flood in 1908 was several feet lower than in 1953, according to local resident.

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

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage 

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

1.0 13 2.5 250

1.3 33 3.0 410

1.6 62 3.5 615

2.0 122

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

£0

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

41

40

41

47

45

45

44

43

41

41

40

40

39

38

*38

38

39

42

42

42

41

42

33

39

44

42

40

40

40

39 

39

1,265

40.8

2,510

Nov.

41

41

34

30

30

32

36

31

b30

27

32

30

30

30

30

30

£9

b£6

£5

£6

b26

b25

25

30

33

34

*b33

b31

b29

b28

914

30.5

1,810

Dec.

28

2T

27

27

27

27

27

25

28

b28

b£7

b25

25

25

25

25

27

25

b25

b25

24

b23

b22

b!6

b!7

b!7

b!6

b!6

b!6

b!5

b!4_

721

23.3

1,430

Calendar year 1957: Max 812

Jan.

b!4

b!6

b!8

b20

b21

b22

b£2

*b£2

b£l

b20

b!8

bl7

b!7

b!7

b!7

16

16

b!6

b!5

blO

blO

b!2

b!3

b!3

b!3

b!3

b!3

b!3

b!2

bl£ 

b!2

491

15.8

974

Feb.

14

b!4

b!3

bl£

b!2

blO

b9

b9

b9

b9

b9

bll

*b!3

b!7

b20

b26

b30

b31

b31

b33.

b30

b24

20

20

b!8

b!7

b!6

b!7

-

494

17.6

980

Mar.

b!7

b!7

b!7

b!7

b!7

b!5

b!5

b!5

b!5

b!5

b!5

b!5

b!5

*b!5

bl£

blO

b9

blO

b!2

b!6

17

20

18

20

22

22

£2

22

22

25 

31

530

17.1

1,050

Apr.

28

2$

28

30

32

31

30

30

31

30

30

Z9

32

43

61

126

209

259

179

139

*118

108

98

78

75

74

7£

67

63

63

2,221

74.0

4,410

May

70

84

126

174

21£

280

310

345

386

460

531

605

572

*502

471

464

486

502

498

518

549

572

549

522

490

464

420

386

362

336 

316

12,562

405

24,920

June

326

304

326

£95

268

£47

£47

295

301

274

259

304

304

292

292

286

262

271

£62

£83

£89

277

259

244

220

216

*203

189

182

206

7,983

266

15,830

July Aug.

182 93

166 87

214 84

226 84

198 80

192 75

192 73

189 69

198 68

176 67

164 64

157 63

150 60

159 58

166 55

145 54

137 52

132 53

139 54

130 52

122 *50

115 49

111 50

113 50

104 48

120 45

124 44

117 43

111 44

108 46 

91 43

4,656 1,857

150 59 . 9

9, £40 3,680

Sept.

41

40

45

44

42

40

39

38

36

35

35

34

37

36

36

36

34

*33

33

33

34

33

35

38

39

40

38

37

37

38

1,116

37.2

2,210

Min 2 Mean 111 Ac-ft 80,180

Water year 1957-58: Max 605 Min 9 Mean 95.4 Ac-ft 69,040

Peak discharge (base, 600 cfs). May 12 (11:50 p.m.) 6£5 cfs (5.52 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM 55

908. Missouri River at Port Benton, Mont.

Location. La t 47°49'03", long 110° 39'59", in SE^SE^ sec. 23, T. 24 N., R. BE., on left 

bank at downstream side of highway bridge at Port Benton, 4 miles upstream from 

Shonkin Creek.

Drainage area. 24.600 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--October 1890 to September 1958. Records for June 1881 to September 

1890, published in WSP 546 and 761, have been found to be unreliable and should not 

be used.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,614.05 ft above mean sea level, datum 

of 1929. Prior to Oct. 11, 1921, several types of manually operated gages and 

Oct. 11, 1921, to Apr. 25, 1924, water-stage recorder, all at present site and at 

datum 1.00 ft higher.

Average discharge.--68 years, 7,599 cfs (5,501,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 20,500 cfs June 14 (gage height, 6.13 ft); 

minimum daily, 3,800 cfs Feb. 9.

1890-1958: Maximum discharge observed, about 140,000 cfs June 6, 1908 (gage height, 

18.5 ft, present datum), from rating curve extended above 63,000 cfs; miniirum, 320 cfs 

July 5, 1936 (gage height, -0.50 ft); minimum daily, 627 cfs July 5, 1936.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. Diversions for irrigation of about 730,000 acres above station. Extreme diurnal fluctuation caused by powerplant at Morony Dam. Plow regulated by 18 smaller irrigation 

reservoirs and powerplants (see p. 236) and Canyon Perry Reservoir (see p. 42).

Revisions (water years). WSP 746: 1932. WSP 1146: 1891-1918, 1908(M), 1937-38. 

WSP 1209:1948(P). See also Records available.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

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

1.9

2.0 

4.0 

6.0

3,560

3,820

10,200

19,700

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3 

4

5

6 

7

8

9

10

11

12 

13

14 

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24 

25

26

27 

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

 5,340

4,680

5,140 

4,960

5,140

4.280 

4,840

5,020

5,440

5,280

5,180

4,840 

4,400

5,170 

4,980

4,920

4,900

5,340

5,050

4,560

5,180

5,120

4,910

5,220 

5,280

5,340

5,020 

5,660

17Tf5

5, 220

 5, 450

157,300

5,074

312,000

Nov.

5,460

5,160

4,790 

5,360

5,160

5,350 

5,400

5,350

5,220

4.780

5,250

5,440 

5,260

5,280 

5,110

5,380

4,860

5; 160

5,240

5,260

5,160

5,590

4,980

5,180 

5,440

5,400

5.660 

5,460

5,280

5,370

157,790

5,260

313,000

Dec.

4,920

5,340

5,540 

5,600

5,760

5,680 

5,390

5,420

5,360

5,440

 5,810

5,580 

5,360

5,110 

5.910

5,260

6,020

6,270

6,030

6,020

6,160

5,850

5,720

5,540 

5,340

6,260

6.550 

5,876

6,160

5,910

b6,100

175,060

5,647

347,200

Jan.

b5,400

b5,800

4.900 

5,646

6.860

b6,000 

*b6,100

6,280

5,920

6,340

6,160

5,680 

b5,600

5,780 

5,920

6,690

5,940

6,220

5,620

b5,900

b5,700

5,670

5,900

6,140 

6,220

5,900

6,380 

5,640

5,900

6, 220

6,070

184,690

5,958

366,300

Feb.

5,900

5,840

5,900 

5,880

b5,600

b5,600 

b5,600

b4,300

bS.SOO

b4,666

5,600

6,300 

b6,600 bs.eoo

b5,900

b5,200 be.ooo

6,580

7,580

7,380

7,500

7,420

7,540

7.900 

6,200

5,700

5,530 

5,590

-

169,540

6,055

336,300

Mar.

5,640

5,590

5,350 

5,420

5,420

5,540 

5,440

5,240

5,040

5,040

5,490

5,780 

5,560

 5,770 

5,610

5,220

b5,100

bS.OOO

5,136

5,640

5,840

5,790

5,830

5,620 

6.280

6,120

5,860 

6,040

6,280

5,860

5,960

173,540

5,598

344,200

Apr.

5,800

5,740

5,760 

 6,080

5,980

5,730 

6,420

6,250

5,900

5.650

5,720

6,160 

6,060

6,220 

6,080

5,680

6,220

7,740

7,670

7,480

7,010

7,570

7,570

7,460 

7,660

8,320

9.200 

8,890

7,620

8,700

204,320

6,311

405,300

May

 8,100

7,560

6.720 

77555

6,960

7,900 

7,440

7,400

7,620

8,310

7,980

9,360 

10, 200

11,200 

11,000

10, 600

10,800

11,200

12,600

12,200

12.800

12,700

12,600

12,800 

12,200

12,300

12,400 

11,600

*10,8CO

8, 960

7,140

308,520

9,952

611,900

June

7,000

6,560

6,000 

6,220

7,670

9,540 

8,200

7,440

8,140

7,820

11,100

16,400 

17,400

19.400 

18, 600

18,000

14,300

 14,900

13,400

12,800

13,100

12,900

12,000

10,300 

9,650

9,280

8,690 

7,960

8,050

8,400

331,220

11,040

657 , 000

July

7,580

9,600

11,000 

10,900

15.600

11,500 

10, 100

9,400

10,600

11,000

10,300

9,820 

9,460

 9,640 

8,780

7,790

6,990

6,420

5,730

5.070

5,960

5,380

5,620

5,620 

5,480

5,840

6,230 

5,620

6,300

6,560

6j 190

250,080

8,067

496,000

Aug.

6.510

57555

5,060 

6,040

5,640

5,440 

5,580

5,660

5,340

4,980

5,620

5,710 

5,280

5,480 

5,520

5,260

4,480

5,650

 5,500

5,700

5,830

5,490

5,500

4,770 

5,510

5,340

5,070 

5,330

5,000

5,200

5.950

167,090

5,390

5M.400

Sept.

4,410

5,260

5,140 

5,240

5,110

5,200 

4,950

5,370

4,680

5,820

5,330

6.120 

47755

5.900 

5,260

 4,980

5,210

5,250

5,160

5,340

5,090

5,170

5,510

5,610 

5,710

5,510

5,500 

5,590

5,100

5,580

156,600

5,220

310,600

Calendar year 1957 1 Max 19,200 Mln 3,700 Mean 6,599 Ac-ft 4,778,000

Water year 1957-58: Max 19,400 Mln 3,800 Mean 6,673 Ac-ft 4,831,000

- Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.

534538 O -60 -5
56 MARIAS RIVER BASIN

920. Two Medicine Creek near Browning, Mont. 

(Formerly published as Two Medicine River)

Location. Lat 48°28'30", long 112°48'10", In SW£ sec. 5, T. 31 N. , R. 9 W., on right bank

800 ft upstream from new bridge on U. S. Highway 89, 15 miles upstream from Badger

Creek, and 11 miles southeast of Browning. 

Drainage area. 316 sq ml.

Records available.--April 1907 to October 1924, May 1951 to September 1958. Published as 

 "at Family" 1907-24. Prior to October 1957, published as Two Medicine Fiver near

Browning. 

Page. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 3,930 ft (from topographic map). Prior

to Nov. 1, 1924, chain gage at several sites within 3 miles of present site at various

daturas. 

Average discharge.--19 years (1907-8, 1909-11, 1914-23, 1951-58), 390 cfs (282,300 aore-ft

per year). 

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,720 cfs May 13 (gage height, 4.14 ft); minimum daily, 20 cfs Oct. 1, 2, Feb. 13-15.

1907-24, 1951-58; Maximum discharge observed, 7,600 cfs June 9, 190P (gage height,

8.15 ft, site and datum then in use), but flood in June 1908 which destroyed gage was

larger; minimum observed, 4.4 cfs Sept. 6-8, 1919.

Revisions. The figures of maximum discharge for some water years have been revised,

as shown in the following table. They supersede figures published in tVe water-supply

papers indicated.

WSP

406 

456 

476 

526 

546 

566 

586

Water 

year

1915 

1917 

1918 

1921 

1922 

1923 

1924

Date

May 2, 1915 

June 8, 1917 

May 4, 1918 

May 21, 1921 

June 7, 1922 

June 12, 1923 

June 11, 1924

Discharge 

(cfs)

1,840 

5,160 

5,160 

2,320 

3,180 

2,340 

2,890

Gage height 

(feet)

a5.1 

a7.8 

a7.8 

a5.58 

a6.26 

a5.60 

a6.05

a Prom graph based on gage readings.

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

which are poor. Diversions above station into Two Medicine Canal for irrigation of 

about 10,000 acres below station, plow affected by storage in Lower Twc Medicine Lake 

(see p. 236)- Recorded diversions from Two Medicine Creek above station for water 

years 1951-58 (not previously published) are given in table following Revisions.

Cooperation. Diversion record furnished by Office of Indian Affairs.

Revisions. Revised figures of discharge, in cubic feet per second, for the water years 

1921-24, superseding those published in WSP 526, 546, 566, and 586, are given herewith:

Date

1921

May 5

6

7

8

9

10

11

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

June 6

7

8

9

10

11

12

1922

May 15

Discharge

1,390

1,780

2,120

2,090

1,940

1,800

1,530

1,740

2,110

2,200

1,920

1,700

1,660

1,790

1,920

1,840

1,760

1,570

1,540

1,800

2,030

1,780

1,800

1,540

1,320

961

Date

1922-Con.

May 16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

June 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

Discharge

1,610

1,970

2,270

2,510

2,750

2,560

2,230

1,660

1,630

1,740

2,030

1,800

1,740

1,690

1,530

1,470

1,440

1,630

1,690

1,630

1,960

2,710

3,160

3,020

2,560

2,230

2,150

1,910

Date

1922-Con.

June 13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

1923

May &

9

10

11

12

13

14

21

Discharge

1,690

1,720

1,580

1,410

1,300

1,260

1,120

1,060

970

944

903

806

655

548

465

383

373

350

1,320

1,560

1,760

1,920

1,650

1,600

1,520

1,320

Date

1923-Con.

May 22

23

24

25

26

27

28

June 1

2

3

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

1924

May 4

5

9

10

11

Discharge

1,480

1,630

1,670

1,600

1,740

1,540

1,320

1,340

1,540

1,410

1,320

1,630

2,000

2,040

2,000

2,160

2,280

2,120

1,870

1,600

1,540

1,630

1,340

1,380

1,450

1,650

D?te

1924-Con.

May 12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

June 5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Discharge

1,630

1,630

1,670

1,740

2,080

1,980

1,670

1,540

1,320

1,890

2,080

1,870

2,080

2,440

2,580

2,760

2,700

2,600

2,640

2,440

2,200

1,960

1,780

1,560

1,410

Month

Calendar year 1921. ....................

May 1922. ................................

Calendar year 1922. ....................

Calendar year 1923. ....................

Water year 1923-24. ....................

Cfs-days

126,603

44,979

118,698

131,712

123,158

Maximum

2,200

2,750

3,160

2,280

2,760

Minimum

648

5

14

14

Mear

347

1,450

32f

361

337

Runoff in 

acre-feet

251,000

89,200

235,000

261,000

245,000
MARIAS RIVER BASIN 

920. Two Medicine Creek near Browning, Mont. Continued

Monthly and annual diversion, In acre-feet, of Two Medicine Canal near Browning, Mont., 

water years 1951-58

Year

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

Oct.

-

-

-

-

-

-

980

-

Nov.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Dec.

-

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

Jan.

-

-

-

-

-

_

.

-

Feb.

-

-

-

_

-

-

.

-

Mar.

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

Apr.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

May

1,170

658

O

550

0

182

2,320

3,000

June

2,830

7,500

O

604

1,250

4,080

4,180

2,860

July

3,000

2,360

911

4,010

1,460

2,270

7,280

3,550

Aug.

4,730

1,250

3,110

825

628

3,460

3,550

3,220

Sept.

450

0

O

18

92

2,290

1,790

4,030

Annual

12,180

11,770

4,020

6,010

3,430

12,280

2C,100

16,660

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect 

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

Oct. 1 to May 10 May 11 to Sept. 3O

1.0 

1.2

19

29

43

79

182

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0

365

675

1,060

1,540

2,160

1.0 

1.3

25

85

190

2.0 530

3.0 1,210

3.7 2,020

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

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

20

20

*21

33

54

54

54

54

54

54

59

59

56

54

53

53

53

54

56

54

54

36

35

56

71

75

97

88

77

75

90

1,723

55.6

3,420

Nov.

*9J

88

61

48

77

88

75

57

57

81

81

75

75

67

60

55

45

40

40

35

35

40

40

45

45

50

40

45

40

40

1,732

57.7

3,440

Dec.

50

55

55

60

60

61

63

69

IT

54

53

48

57

*48

46

45

40

40

4O

40

40

35

3F

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

40

1,442

46.5

2,860

Jan.

45

45

*45

50

55

55

5F

55

55

55

55

55

50

50

50

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

50

50

45

45

45

45

45

45

50

1,510

48.7

3,000

Feb.

50

50

50

45

45

*45

40

35

35

30

25

25

20

2S

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

55

60

65

55

65

65

60

-

1,195

42.7

2,370

Calendar year 1957i Max 3,130 Mln 2O

Mar.

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

*60

55

55

50

50

45

45

40

4F

50

55

60

65

65

65

70

75

85

94

103 "57

y t

1,929

62.2

3,830

Apr.

94

*97

90

103

108

103

97

115

135

130

130

143

204

371

401

437

437

521

457

413

473

401

338

296

272

267

258

262

*249

277

7,629

254

15,130

May

413

682

919

959

967

999

1,180

1,220

1,520

1,690

1,610

1,740

1,860

1,580

*1,510

1,540

1,540

1,480

1,400

1,360

1,490

1,510

1,500

1,450

1,400

1,370

*1,370

1,210

1,160

1,100

970

40,699

1,313

80,730

June

942

837

802

1,240

1,340

1,160

1,080

1,080

1,050

1.940

1,730

1,690

1,680

1,410

1,190

1,040 *935

893

935

986

837

730

618

574

524

497

486

497

410

380

29,513

984

58,540

July

355

335

405

425

395

420

519

502

574 45S"

430

400

365

350

325

298

262

*230

208

190

194

170

154 *146

136

158

154

140

140

140

118

9,124

294

18,100

Aug.

100

91

88

80

75

75

80

75

72

72

68

70

65

50

38

36

32

32

38

60

*56

52

52

50

48

42

37

46

52

62

58

1,852

59.7

3,670

Sept.

56

54

56

56

52

52

50

46

46

46

48

48

82

78

48

60

68

*56

65

80

78

75

91

94

91

100

106

112

To9" 118 

2,121

70.7

4,210

Mean 319 Ac-ft 231,300

Water year 1957-58: Max 1,940 Min 20 Mean 275 Ac-ft 199, 3OO

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 15 to Dec. 5, Dec. 16-29. No gage-height 

record Oct. 1, 2, Dec. 30 to Mar. 28j discharge estimated on basis of 4 discharge measurements and 

records for nearby streams.
58 MARIAS RIVER BASIN

925. Badger Creek near Browning, Mont.

Location. Lat 48°21'00", long 112 a50'20", in NE$ sec. 24, T. 30 N., R. 10 V., on right 

bank just upstream from point of diversion to Pour Horns Canal, 15 miles upstream from 

mouth and 17 miles southeast of Browning.

Drainage area. 133 sq mi.

Records available.--May 1951 to September 1958.

Gage. --Water-stage recorder and control consisting of concrete diversion d&ir and three 

Fainter gates (regularly closed). Datum of gage is 4,179.26 ft above mean sea level 

(Bureau of Reclamation bench mark).

Average discharge.--? years, 231 cfs (167,200 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,230 cfs May 12 (gage height, 4.S8 ft); minimum daily, 74 cfs Mar. 31, Apr. 1.

1951-58: Maximum discharge. 4,220 cfs June 4, 1953 (gage height, 6.28 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,900 cfs; minimum daily, 35 era Dec. 7, 8, 1956.

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

wnToh are poor. Water diverted into Pour Horns Canal at station for irrigation of 

about 6,000 acres below station. Figures of discharge given herein are S'.'m of flow 

over diversion dam and that diverted by Pour Horns Canal.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second) water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 

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.

Ao-ft

Oct.

107

ToT

 114

117

114

114

114

110

110 

110

114

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

114

110

123 m

114

114

114

114

114

123

3,485

112

0.842

0.97

6,910

Nov.

 123

ITT

107

114

110

107

107

107

104 

104

104

100

100

100

100

100

97

b95

b95

b90

b90

b90

b90

b95

97

97

b95

b90

b90

b90

3,002

100

0.752

0.84

5,950

Dec.

b90

b90

b90

91

91

b90

b90

b90

88

91

91

88

94

 Bff

91

91

a90

a90

a85

aSS

aS5

a85

a85

a85

a90

a90

a85

a85

a85

a85 

a85

2,739

88.4

0.665

0.77

5,430

Jan.

a85

a85 a85

a85

a85

aas

a85

a85

85 

85

91

b90

b90

a85

a80

80

a85

a85

a85

a85

a85

a85

a90

94

SF

a85

a85

a85

a85

a85

88

2,658

85.7

0.644

0.74

5,270

Feb.

97

gg

b85

b85

b80

b80

b75

b80

b80

b80

b75

b75

b75

b75

b80

b80

b85

b85

b90

91

94

97

100

100

97

as

-

2,402

as. a

0.645

0.67

4,760

Mar.

85

aa8*8"

88

85

85

80

80

80

77

 80

b80

b75

b75

b75

b75

b75

b75

b80

82

82

80

80

ao

80

80

77

77

77

80

74.

2,475

79.8

0.600

0.69

4,910

Apr.

74

 7T

77

80

ao

77

77

77

80 

82

86

85

92

111

117

130

130

iSi I3T

134

134

134

127

123

117

117

117

 115

113

101

3,132

104

0.782

0.88

6,210

May

JSi TT7

263

339

373

414

540

637

795 

959

974

1,020

930

710

664

747

817

760

730

789

901

892

865

863

827

 808

 727

663

663

586

516

21,068

S80

5.11

5.89

41,790

June

527

467

448

578

537

488

488

452

425

715

653

617

561

518

486

 434

391

389

400

400

365

348

331

320

304

291

282

296

268

258

13,037

435

3.27

3.65

25,860

July

253

249

55B" 275

245

249

249

248

253 

239

232

221

221

218

212

202

195

 193

193

189

192

184

184

181

173

187

180

176

172

176 

16*

6,563

212

1.59

1.84

13,020

Aug.

161

I5ZT

158

155

154

150

147

144

140

139

136

139

136

136

135

132

132

129

135

134

 131

128

129

129

129

127

JSi 1ST

127

127

127

4,254

137

1.03

1.19

a, 440

Sept.

123

123

123

123

120

120

120

114

m

110

110

114

114

117

114

110

*110

110

114

114

114

123

120

120

120

120

123

JSJ TS7

3,504

117

0.880

0.98

6,950

Calendar year 1957: Max 1,350 Hln 40 Mean 212 Cfsm 1.59 In. 21.61 Ao-ft 153,300

Water year 1957-58: Max 1,020 Hln 74 Mean 187 Cfsm 1.41 In. 19. 11 Ao-ft 135,500

 Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of 2 discharge measurements, weather records, 

and records for nearby streams.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
MARIAS RIVER BASIN 59

990. Cut Bank Creek at Cut Bank, Mont.

on. 48°38'00", long 112°20'40", In SE^NE^ sec. 11, T. 33 K., R. 6 W., on right bank 

highway bridge half a mile west of Cut Bank and 17 miles upstream from confluence 

h Two Medicine River.

Drainage area. 971 sq ml.

Records available. August 1905 to September 1919 and May 1922 to December 1924 (no winter 

records;, May 1951 to September 1958.

2|ge.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 3,550 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

fo May 12, 1922, staff or chain gages at several sites half a mile upstrean at various 

daturas. May 12, 1922, to Nov. 1, 1924, chain gage at present site and different datum.

Average discharge. 7 years (1951-58), 224 ofs (162,200 aore-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,200 ofs Apr. 5 (gage height, 5.89 ft); minimum 

Sally. 10 ofs Feb. 9-17.

1905-19, 1922-24, 1951-58: Maximum discharge, 10,400 cfs (revised) Juni> 5, 1908 

(gage height, 11.04 ft, from graph based on gage readings, site and datum then in use), 

from rating curve extended above 1,200 cfs: minimum observed, 4 ofs Dec. 1, 1905 (gage 

height, 2.4 ft, site and datum then in use).

Re vis ions. The maximum discharge for the water year 1908 has been revised to 

10,400 ors June 5, 1908 (gage height, 11.04 ft, from graph based on gage readings, site 

and datum then in use), superseding figure published in WSP 246. The minimum has been 

determined as 4 ofs Dec. 1, 1905 (gage height, 2.4 ft, site and datum then in use).

Remarks. Records good except those for period of ice effect, which are poor. Pew minor 

diversions for irrigation of hay meadows above station. Natural flow of stream 

affected by water from Two Medicine Canal which irrigates land above station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1509: 1911, 1916(M).

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

S

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

15

14

IS

IS

17

18

19

20

21

22

25

24

25

26

27

28

29

50 

51

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

35

55

*38

43

47

47

45

47

48

SO

55

54

54

55

55

54

55

58

64

64

66

56

44

84

94

92

86

92

104

104

lil

1,954

62.4

5,840

Nov.

*120

111

106

115

124

111

96

96

104

104

92

102

82

80

75

70

65

55

55

55

60

70

75

75

70

55

55

25

S£5S

2,525

77.4

4,610

Dec.

25

30

TO

30

30

SO

SO

50

50

50

50

50

5§ *50

50

50

50

50

50

50

SO

50

50

30

25

25

25

25

25

20 

11

875

28.2

1,740

Jan.

i£IS

15

*15

20

20

25

ST

25

25

25

20

20

15

IS

15

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20 

20

610

19.7

1,210

Feb.

20

20

20

20

20

«20

15

15

10

IS

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

IS

20

50

45

70

747F

75

65

60

55

825

29.5

1,640

Mar.

50

45

45

45

45

45

45

4S

45

45

*45

40

40

55

55

so

TO

50

55

40

50

65

100

140

170

220

270

550

400

500 

600

5,660

118

7,260

Apr.

800

1,000

#690

834

1.450

796

558

SS5

see

556

24S ies ise

158

129

124

120

117

115

111

115

122

117

111

102

100

96

96

*92

90

9,884

529

19,600

May

88

3?

106

141

182

226

2SS

296

567

49S

640

752

|76

SB?

602

495

520

575

SS5

485

485

SS5

5S5

560

540

520

5SS

*495

440

450 

426

14,121

456

28,010

June

435

403

598

460

690

690

565

550

480

570

786

BBI

702

655

500

450 *40S

398

405

545

545

445

580

S40

308

286

262

§52

SrTT

262

14,065

469

27,890

July

235

220

226

248

258

255

282

504

540

5S4

504

25S

214

202

196

182

»161

1S1

148

141

141

124

115

120

115.

117

122

145

161

146 

156

6,154

198

12,170

Aug.

124

loT

98

94

88

86

80

75

62

59

54

51

47

45

45

45

44

48

50

48

*«

TT

54

54

50

45

45

48

56

56 

55

1,891

61.0

5,750

Sept.

44

42

38

42

40

39

58

56

55

52

52

26

§4S?

26

27

 40

59

59

42

48

56

77

82

84

s&8T

78

69

71

1,447

48.2

2,870

Calendar year 19S7i Max 1,250 Hln 10 Mean 181 Ao-ft 150,700

Water year 1957-58! Max 1,450 Hln 10 Mean 158 Ao-ft 114,600

Peak discharge (base, 1,500 ofa).--Apr. 5 (S a.m.) 2,200 ofs (5.89 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day. Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ioe Nov. 15 to Apr. 2.
60 MARIAS RIVER BASIN

995. Marias River near Shelby, Mont.

Location. Lat 48°26', long 111°53', in SEir sec. 20, T. 31 N., R. 2 W., on left bank

200 ft downstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 91, 7 miles south of Shelby, and 24 miles 

downstream from Cut Bank Creek.

Drainage area. 2,610 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--April 1902 to January 1908, April 1911 to September 19S8.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 3,087.72 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929. Prior to Dec. 23, 1947, chain or wire-weight gage or water-stage recorder at 

several sites within 1,000 ft of present site at approximately the same datum.

Average discharge.--27 years (1902-4, 1931-32, 1934-58), 944 cfs (683,400 acre-ft per 

year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 4,950 cfs May 13 (gage height, 6.31 ft); minimum, 65 cfs Nov. 29 (gage height, 1.00 ft).

1902-8, 1911-58: Maximum discharge, 40,000 cfs June 18, 1948 (gage height, 17.75 ft, 

from floodmark); minimum observed, 10 cfs Aug. 20, 1919.

Flood in June 1908 may have exceeded that of June 18, 1948.

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

For~irrigation of about 50,000 acres above station and about 15,000 acres below station. 

Low flow regulated by Lake Prances (see p. 236) and three other reservoirs having a 

combined capacity of 177,870 acre-ft.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1509: 1902, 1912(M), 1916, 1943(M).

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect 

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

1.7 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0

225

340

580

920

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

1,810

3,030

4,500

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13 

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

236

*232

232

260

288

316

312

308

308

308

312

312

312 

296

288

288

288

292

292

292

288

272

130 155-

260

348

385

415

425

465

*445"

9,355

302

18,560

Nov.

430 420"

390

328

296

332

332

240

200

308

348

324

308 

296

276

228

210

200

200

200

'200

218

348

410

364

336

256

160

120

130

8,408

280

16,680

Dec.

160

250

308

400

390

270

260

304

344

300

240

240

230 

*2ZO

220

220

220

22O

220

220

220

220

220

22O

220

220

210

200

190

190

190

7,486

241

14,850

Jan.

190

200

210

*220

230

220

220

220

230

240

240

240

240 

230

220

220

230

240

240

240

230

230

230

240

250

260 2E5"

250

250

240

240

7,200

232

14,280

Feb.

230

230

220

210

*210

200

200

190

180

170

160

160

140 

130

110

120

130

150

170

220

280

330

340 340"

340

340

330

310

-

6,140

219

12,180

Mar.

300

300

300

300

300

300

290

280

270

260

250

*240

240 

220

200

180

180

180

200

230

290

360

420

460

520

560

620

710

880

1,100

1 , 280

12,220

394

24,240

Apr.

1,600

1,940

*1,570

1,330

2,420

1,810

1,060

885

1,050

934

752

634

555 

555

668

731

752

759

794

731

689

794

745

682

616

586

565

555

555

*5_2_5_

27,842

928

55,220

May

515

592

892

1,190

1,390

1,480

1,620

1,930

2,170

2,670

3,070

3,410

4,540 

*3,910

3,270

3,000

3,090

3,170

3,040

2,910

2,950

3,160

3,280

3,180

3,130

3,040

3,020

*2,860

2,560

2,470

2,280

79,589

2,567

157,900

June

2,190

2,080

1,850

2,170

3,090

3,030

2,680

2,640

2,400

2,560

4.250

3,960

4,030 

5,740

5,250

2,870

*2,610

2,470

2,450

2,580

2,750

2,410

2,160

1,920

1,760

1,620

1,500

1,410

1,440

1,520

75,130

2,504

149,000

July

1,200

1,110

1,140

1,360

1,360

1,270

1,530

1,450

1,490

1,640

1,470

1,270

1,120 

1,050

1,040

1,010

*955

885

808

745

752

710

616

580

575

570 580"

850

815

759

724

31,254

1,008

61,950

Aug.

616

530

495

465

450

425

400

585

568

348

336

324

316 

304

292

276

260

256

260

276

*288

296

316

356

520

296

296

508

524

552

356

10,850

549

21,480

Sept.

328

3O8

316

308

296

288

280

276

264

256

250

242

232 236-

264

260

*256

268

264

256

276

292

348

430

430

405

405

400

385

395

9,214

5O7

18,280

Calendar year 1957 : Max 6,120 Min Ho Mean 884 Ac-ft 639,800

Water year 1957-58 : Max 4,340 Min no Mean 780 Ac-ft 564,600

Peak discharge (base, 2,900 cfs).--Apr. 5 (2 to 5 p.m.) 3,100 cfs (5.14 ft); May 13 (3:30 p.m.) 

4,950 cfs (6.31 ft); June 5 (5:50 p.m.) 5,520 cfs (5.19 ft); June 11 (12:50 p.m.) 4,510 cfs 

(5.86 ft).______________________ ___ ___ ___ ____ ____ ____ ___ ___

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Oct. 23-25, Nov. 8-9, 17-21, Nov. £8 to Dec. 2, 

Dec. 6-7, Dec. 10 to Apr. 1.
MARIAS RIVER BASIN 61

1013. Tiber Reservoir near Chester, Mont.

Location. Lat 48°19', long 111 0 06', in NW£ sec. 33, T. 30 N., R. 5 E., in control house 

of river outlet tunnel at Tiber Dam, 15 miles southwest of Chester.

Drainage area. 4,375 sq mi (determined by Bureau of Reclamation). 

Records available. October 1955 to September 1958.

gage. Tape and staff gages read once daily. Datum of gage is at mean sea level (levels 

oy Bureau of Reclamation).

Extremes. Maximum daily contents during year, 775,100 acre-ft June 15, 16 (elevation, 

2,983.88 ft); minimum, 619,800 acre-ft Jan. 3 (elevation, 2,972.75 ft). 

1955-58: Maximum daily contents, that of June 15, 16, 1958.

Remarks. Reservoir formed by rolled earth-fill dam with concrete spillway chute; construction began September 1952, completed March 1956. Storage began Oct. 23, 1955. 

Capacity, 1,313,000 acre-ft at controlled spillway elevation (3,012.5 ft) exclusive of 

dead storage below elevation 2,870 ft (24,000 acre-ft). Figures given herein represent 

usable contents above elevation 2,870 ft. Reservoir is presently used for recreation 

and flood control.

Cooperation. Elevations and capacity table furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Month-end elevation and usable contents, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Date

Dec . 31 .............................

Calendar year 1957 ................

Sept. 30.. ...........................

Elevation 

(feet)

a2,979.13

2,972.81

-

2,972.93

2,973.18

2,980.04

Contents 

(acre-feet)

704,800

620,600

-

622,100

625,200

717,400

Change in 

contents 

(acre-feet)

-7,3CO

-3,200

+1,500

+3,100

+36,200

+63,800

-1,800

-11,000

-30,800

a First day of following month.
62 MARIAS RIVER BASIN

1015. Marias River near Chester, Mont.

Location. Lat 48°18', long 111°05', in SW&SV& sec. 34, T. 30 N., R, 5 E., o-J left bank 

1 mile downstream from Tiber Dam, 4 miles upstream from Pondera Coulee, aid 15 miles 

southwest of Chester.

Drainage area. 4.375 sq mi (determined by Bureau of Reclamation).

Records available. April to September 1921, October 1945 to September 1946, October 1955 

to September 1958 (discontinued).

Qage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,814.03 ft above mean sea level (Bureau 

of Reclamation bench mark). Prior to Oct. 1, 1921, wire-weight gage at b-idge 2f miles 

downstream at different datum. Oct. 4, 1945, to Sept. 30, 1946, wire-weight gage at 

site 3 miles downstream at different datum.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,160 cfs June 18 (gage height, 6.29 ft); minimum daily, 175 cfs at times.

1921, 1945-46, 1955-58: Maximum discharge observed, 5,070 cfs May 27, 1921 (gage 

height, 6.19 ft, site and datum then in use); minimum not determined.

Flood in June 1948 reached a stage of 16 ft, present datum.

Remarks. Records good. Plow completely regulated by Tiber Reservoir (see preceding page). 

Some regulation by Lake Prances (see p. 236) and three other reservoirs having a combined capacity of 177,870 aore-ft.

Rating table, water year 1957-58 (gage height, In feet, and

discharge. In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used June 18, 19)

2.6 

3.0 

4.0

175

320

915

5.0 

6.0 

6.4

1,720

2,730

3,170

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1 

2

3 

4

5

6

7

8

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

*74*t

768 

768

762

762

789

836

873

936

HT

957

950

950

950

950

950

950

950

950

950

957

950

957

950

950

950

950 

950

*950

27,960

902

55,460

Nov.

sSo

957 

957

957

957

957

957

957

957

957

957

964

55T

964

964

964

957

957

957

957

957

957

957

957

957

957

950

957 

950

28,710

957

56,950

Dec.

859

668 

435

292

236

216

216

53o" 212

240

240

*240

240

240

240

240

240

240

240

240

240

240

240

240

230

216

216

216 

216

9,231

298

18,310

Jan.

m196 

178

*175

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

175

175

175

175

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

181

181

181

181 

161

178

5,612

161

11,130

Feb.

178 

178

ift 181

*181

161

181

181

181

181

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178 178'

175

ITS

175

175

175

175

-

4,993

178

9,900

Mar.

m175 

178

178

175

al75

al75

al75

al75

a!75

*175

175

193

216

216

216

216

216

216

216

216

219

219

219

a220

a220

a245

a260

a260

a265

6,349

205

12,590

Apr.

m506 

*584

692

736

668

548

506

506

506

506

506

506

506

506

506

506

506

506

506

506

506

506

506

506

506

560

704 

*838

16,185

540

32,100

May

1,0130

1,140 

1,140

1,200

1,330

1,400

1.400

1,400

1,400

1,410

1,410

1,410

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,410

1,440

1,540

1,600

1,720

1,790

1.650

*1,655

1.830

1,720

1,620

44,866

1,447

88,990

June

1,640 

1,580

1,400 

1,310

1.130

1,130

1,230

1,450

1,730

1,860

2,060

2,390

2,640

2,900

3,020

3,100

3,100

*3.130

3,666

3,030

2,990

2,960

2,900

2,730

2,550

2,310

2,060

2,000

1,890

1,770

67,070

2,236

133,000

July

1,640 

1,490

1,440 

1,440

1,430

1,420

1,410

1,390

1,420

1.420

1,550

1.670

1,566

1,310

1,160

*1,100

943

838

831

824

704

632

636

554

470

470

470

476

476 

476

576

32,068

1,034

63,610

Aug.

m470 

445

425

425

425

425

425

425

425

425

425

425

420

420

44SIt?

420

*425

425

425

425

425

425

425

430

430

430 

430

430

13,337

430

26,450

Sept.

fro

430 

430

430

430

430

430

a430

a460

a590

824

859

638

624

*817

810

796

624

831

817

859

943

52?

901

873

659

836

867 

943

21,185

706

42,020

Calendar year 1957i Max 2,710 Mln 157 Mean 847 Ac-ft 613,100

Water year 1957-58i Max 3,130 Mln 175 Mean 760 Ac-ft 550,500

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for Tiber Reservoir.
MARIAS RIVER BASIN 63

1080. Teton River near Button, Mont.

Location. La t 47e 55'55", long lll'SS'OS", in SEtj-SWir sec. 12, T. 25 N., R. IE., on left 

bank 300 ft downstream from Kerr Bridge, 1 mile downstream from Hunt Coulee, and 

10 miles northeast of Dutton.

Records available.--August 1954 to September 1958.

Sage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,235 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 1,310 cfs June 21(gage height, 5.96 ft); minimum daily, 45 cfs Feb. 13.

1954-58: Maximum discharge, that of June 21, 1958; minimum daily, 20 cfs 

Jan. 24-26, 1957.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor. Water is 

cTTverted on left bank in sec. 34. T. 25 N., R. 7 W., for storage in Bynum Reservoir 

(usable capacity, 75,000 acre-ft). Diversions for irrigation of about 35,000 acres.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

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

2.4 

3.0 

3.5

59

134

248

4.0

5.0 

5.9

412

830

1,280

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

61

*60

1?

66

77

38

87

84

84

85

87

81

77

71

68

66

66

65

67

69

69

77

62

62

88

98

105 

106

*118

119 

122

2,497

80.5

4,950

Nov.

139

TBT

134

131

120

124

128

120

118

125

120

112

109

108

106

104

85

80

85

85

80

85

95

115

124

111

95 

90

80

11

3,221

107

6,390

Dec.

75

80

80

80

80

80

80

75

75

75

*75

75

75

75

75

70

70

65

65

60

60

S

6T

60

60

60

55

60 

55

2,175

70.2

4,310

Jan.

55

55

65

*J5Q

70

70

65

65

65

60

60

55

55

60

70

70

65

65

65

65

65

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70 

70

2,035

65.6

4,040

Feb.

70

70

70

70

*65

65

60

55

55

55

55

50

45

55

55

60

65

75

80

85

95

105

115

120

125

125

125 

120

-

2,185

78.0

4,330

Mar.

115

110

105

100

100

95

90

90

90

*90

80

75

65

"So 60

60

65

75

80

90

100

150

225

260

300

325

340 

365

542 

TEST 4OS

412

5,173

167

10,260

Apr.

*349

290

260

248

315

486

1ST

328

272

240

214

184

165

150

138

131

130

122

113

108

104

104

105

109

112

112

111 

 111

113

111

5,769

192

11,440

May

111

106

104

98

93

93

97

97

97

96

101

136

178

287

281

226

194

169

165

162

175

169

184

180

175

 171

167 

160

141

130 

131

4,674

151

9,270

June

T48- 138

180

284

880

821

615

776

664

713

965

1,050

1,120

1,220

1,030

 880

740

704

731

975

1.250

1,130

930

772

686

615

554 

542

514

467

22,094

736

43,820

July

434

405

459

900

1.050

925

826

816

816

808

790

736

650

582

550

534

*498

482

463

448

423

408

366

332

318

315

m356

362 

380

17,072

551

33,860

Aug.

322 2"§T

257

251

229

214

201

180

165

150

141

136

143

132

120

111

112

 111

115

118

112

119

136

134

116 

111

115

125 

120

4,791

155

9,500

Sept.

113

109

113

113

111

100

92

86

82

80

78

76

71

69

69

 71

77

78

71

70

69

67

68

77

95

105

112 

119

TT3

109

2,663

88.8

5,280

Calendar year 1957] Max 1,080 Mln 20 Mean 136 Ac-ft 98,770

Water year 1957-58: Max 1,250 Mln 45 Mean 204 Ac-ft 147,400

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 17-24, Nov. 28 to Mar. 28.
64 MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM

1095. Missouri River at Virgelle, Mont.

Location. Lat 48°00'14 n , long IK^IS'^", In SWiSE* sec. 13, T. 26 N., R. HE., on left 

bank a quarter of a mile upstream from Virgelle ferry, half a mile southwest of 

Virgelle, and 3 miles downstream from Spring Coulee.

Drainage area. 34,300 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. February 1935 to September 1958. Published as "at Loma" February 1935 

to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,507.50 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to Sept. 30, 1953, water-stage recorder at Loma (18 miles upstream) at 

datum 2,543.40 ft above mean sea level.

Average discharge. 23 years, 7,777 cfs (5,630,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 24,400 cfs June 15 (gage height, 8.49 ft); minimum daily, 4,500 cfs Feb. 10.

1935-58: Maximum discharge, 122,000 cfs June 5, 1953 (gage height, 23.4 ft, from 

floodmarlc) , from rating curve for former site at Loraa extended above 66,000 cfs, 

adjusted to present site; minimum daily, 638 cfs July 5, 1936.

Flood in June 1908 reached a stage of about 2 ft higher than that of June 5, 1953, 

from information by local residents.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. Diversions for irrigation of about 830,000 acres above station. Flow regulated by 23 

smaller irrigation reservoirs and powerplants (see p. 236) , Canyon Perry Reservoir 

(see p. 42), and Tiber Reservoir (see p. 61).

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

*6,620 

5,750

6,080

6,140

6,030

6,100

5,260

6,510

6,140

6,440

6,470

6,650

6,060

5,540

6,550

6,260

6,230

6,390

6,560

6,200

5,820

6,720

6,320

6,150

6,520

6,430

6,840 

6,380

6,700

 6,740

6,810

195,410

6,304

387,600

Nov.

6,940 

6,940

6,520

5,620

6,920

6,620

6,640

6,580

6,670

6,510

6,140

6,690

6,530

6,850

6,560

6,580

5,430

6,250

6,520

6,550

6,580

6,460

6,550

6,710

6,430

6,800

6,860 

6,840

6,490

6,490

197,270

6,576

391,300

Dec.

6,480 

6,370

6,540

6,710

6,780

6,560

6,130

6,190

5,890

6,210

*5,920

6,320

6,320

5,390

5,610

5,030

6,360

6,720

6,770

6,640

6,680

6,800

6,190

6,610

6,240

6,010

6,780 

7,550

6,690

6,520

b6,500

197,310

6,365

391,400

Jan.

b6,700 

6,290

7,000

6,350

6,710

*7,070

7,000

7,180

6,780

6,590

6,520

6,600

5,900

b6,000

6,320

6,500

6,920

6,650

6,470

6,280

6,290

6,120

6,340

6,270

6,810

6,660

6,300 

6,790

5,920

6,440

6,630

202,400

6,529

401,500

Feb.

6,640 

6,400

6,230

b6,300

b6,300

b6,200

b6,000

b6,000

b5,200

b4,500

b5,400

b6,200

b6,8OO

b7,200

b6, 400

b6,500

b6,000

b6,700

b7,400

b8,000

b8,600

b8,800

8.810

8,260

7,810

6,450

6,410 

6,140

-

187,650

6,702

372,200

Mar.

6,250 

6,500

5,760

5,920

6,110

6,250

6,030

6,180

5,fi20

5,630

5,800

6,060

*6,310

5,990

6,400

6,350

5,810

5,640

5.620

6,370

6,310

6,790

6,830

6,060

7,100

7,300

7,150 

7,010

8,390

o'fnn 8,39

200 , 660

6,473

398,000

Apr.

8,310 

8,210

7,520

*7,200

7,510

7,460

7,180

7,790

7,360

6,780

7,040

6,820

7,370

6,910

7,O4O

6,780

6,660

7,870

8,660

8,110

7,930

8,230

8,120

8,020

8,410

8,680

9.660 

9,560

8,710

8,980

234,880

7,829

465,900

May

*9,380 

8,940

8,090

8,520

7.710

9,100

9,100

9,020

9,200

9,930

9,790

10,200

11,900

12,700

12,900

12,900

12,600

12,800

14,200

14,200

14,600

14,200

14,800

15.000

14,300

14,500

14,500 

14,300

*13,600

11,600

9,940

364,520

11,760

723,000

June

8,960 

8,120

8,480

8.020

8,500

11,200

10,900

9,600

9,900

10,300

11,600

18,500

20,600

23,200

25.500

22,700

20,500

 ns.soo

17,700

17,700

17,500

18,000

17,200

15,200

13,800

15,400

12,500 

11,200

11,100

10,800

428,980

14,500

850,900

July

10,700 

10,600

15,300

15,400

15.500

15,400

13,400

12,100

12,800

13,700

15,500

12,800

12,100

12,500

11,800

*10,500

8,610

8,320

7,500

7,620

6,260

7,020

6,910

6,670

6,580

6,680

6,790 

7,120

6,860

6,940 

7,780

Aug.

7.020 

6,880

6,640

6,160

6,400

6,490

6,140

6,560

6,280

6,200

5,560

6,610

6,270

5,960

6,040

6,300

5,950

4.980

*6,440

6,340

6,800

6,580

6,180

5,850

5,880

6,590

6,060 

5,520

6,570 

5,840

6, 160

311,560 192,850

10,050 6,221

618,000 382,500

Sept.

4,900 

5,460

5,840

5.940

5,920

5,880

6,520

5,680

6,210

s.aoo

6,280

6,500

6,650

5,920

*5,090

6,840

6,O7O

6,500

6,520

6,280

6,750

6,140

6,410

6,570

6,660

6,810

6,840 

6,660

6,560 

6,580

186,360

6,212

569,600

Calendar year 1957: Max 22,000 Mln 4,200 Mean 7,720 Ao-ft 5,589,000

Water year 1957-58: Max 23,500 Mln 4,500 Mean 7,945 Ac-ft 5,752,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by lee.
JUDITH RIVER BASIN 65

1100. Judith River near Utica, Mont.

Location. Lat 46° 54', long 110° 14', in NWi sec. 17, T. 13 N., R. 12 E., on left bank at 

Noel Ranch, 3f miles downstream from confluence of South and Middle Forks and 9 miles 

southwest of Utica.

Drainage area.--331 sq mi.

Records available. --October 1919 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 4,790 ft (by 

oarometer) . Prior to June 6, 1937, wire-weight gage at present site and datum.

Average discharge . --36 years (1919-23, 1924-32, 1934-58), 51.9 cfs (37,570 acre-ft per 

year) .

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 180 cfs May 12 (gage height, 2.87 f'';); minimum 

 daily, 0.5 cfs Mar. 15-17.

1919-58: Maximum discharge, 1,100 cfs May 25, 1942 (gage height, 5.56 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 500 cfs; no flow Mar. 19-21, 1933.

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

minor diversions for irrigation of hay meadows above station.

Revisions (water years) . WSP 896: 1939.

Few

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

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

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.9

0.6

2.0

6.0

12

2.0 

2.2 

2.5 

3.0 211

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

9.0

9.0

9 . 6

9 . 6

9.6

9.0

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.4

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.4

.8

.8

.8

.8

6.0

6.6

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

*6 . 0

6.0

240.6

7.76

477

Nov.

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5 

6 . 0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.0

.O

.0

.O

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

* .5

.5

156.0

5.20

309

Dec.

.5

.5

.5

.0

BTo

.0

.5

.5

.5

.5

.0

.O

.0

.0

.5

.0

.0

.O

4.0

4.0

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.1

3,1

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.1

*3.1

2.7

123.1

3.97

244

Jan.

 277 2.7

2.7

2.7

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.7

T77

1.7

1.7

1.7

*1.7

1.7

1.7

67.7

2.18

134

Feb.

LJ.

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.5

1.7

1.5

1.5

1.3

1.3

*1.3

1.3

1.3

38.5

1.38

76

Mar.

1.3

T73

1.3

1.1

1.3

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

.9

.8

.6

.5

.5

.5

.6

.8

1.1

1.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

* .3

.3

.3

.3

31.9

1.03

63

Apr.

1.3

1.3

1.5

T75

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.9

.9

*.9

31.7

1.06

63

May

.9

79

.9

.9 

.9

18

52

70

97

128

148

173

165

139

123

123

126

130

132

130

141

159

159

154

152

148

137

123

*119

112

106

3,268.5

105

6,480

June

112

156

101

101 

93

83

87

101

101

93

91

104

93

87

83

79

74

72

72

83

87

75

68

63

62

57

*46

4545"

50

2,414

80.5

4,790

July

44

41

56

56 

46

45

46

50

45

40

38

35

36

37

37

31

29

28

35

33

30

24

23

23

20

20

19

18

18

*19

18

1,040

33.5

2,060

Aug.

16TG

16

16 

14

12

12

11

12

10

12

10

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.0

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.0

fi

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.4

*8.4

8 . 4

8 . 4

327.4

10.6

649

Sept.

7.8

8.4

778

7.8 

7.2

7.2

7.2

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.0

6.0

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.0

5.0

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.0

4.0

*5.5

169.2

5.64

336

Calendar year 1957: Max 301 Mln O.6 Mean 42.8 Ac-ft 30,420

Water year 1957-58: Max 173 Mln 0.5 Mean 21.7 Ac-ft 15,680

Peak discharge (base, 120 cfs). May 12 (10:30 a.m.) 180 cfs (2.87 ft)j May 22 (12:30 p.m.) 165 cfs

(2.81 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Feb. 6-18, Mar. 1O-19.
66 JUDITH RIVER BASIN

1110. Ross Pork near Hobson, Mont.

Location. Lat 46 e S9' long 109"48' in NW£ sec. 11, T. 14 N., R. 15 E., on left bank 

l mile downstream from Hauck Coulee, 3} miles east of Hobson, and 7 miles upstream 

from mouth.

Drainage area.--33Q sq mi, approximately.

Records available. June 1946 to December 1953, March 1955 to September 1958. 

Page.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,860 ft (by barometer). 

Average discharge.--10 years, 13.6 cfs (9,850 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 100 cfs Mar. 23 (gage height, 4.32 ft); maximum gage height, 4.76 ft Feb. 21 (backwater from beaver 5am); no flow for many days.

1946-53, 1955-58: Maximum discharge, 1,160 cfs Mar. 22, 1947 (gage height, 7.80 ft), 

from rating curve extended above 360 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow at times.

Remarks. Records fair. Small diversions for irris 

Flow may be augmented by operation of Ackley LaS 

from Judith River.

ition of hay meadows above station. 

5 (see p. 236), which receives water

Discharge, in eublo feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11 

12 

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.0

1.4

1.5 

1.6

1.7

2.9

1.4

2.0

2.1

1.9 

2.8

3.0

2 . 2

2.8

1.7

1.9

2.1

1.6

1.1

1.2

 1.1

1.1

40.9

1.32

81

Nov.

1.2 

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

Ttf i!i 1.1

1.1 1.1 1.1

1.2 

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.3

1.3

 1.2

1.3

36.5

1.22

72

Dec.

1.4 

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.6

1,7

1.6 

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.5

fc*

1.6

1.5

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

l!s

45.2

1.46

90

Jan,

Itf

1.2.

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4 

1.4

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4 

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.9 T7T

1.9

1.9

1.9

44.5

1.44

88

Feb.

1.9

1.7

1.9

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

rtr

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.4

2.8 

8.5

36

3*5" 54

35

 35

30

28

27

-

322.6

11.5

640

Mar.

25 

25

25

25

24

25

24

25

26

24

25 

25 

24

24

12.

24

23

24

24 

25

36

62

6?

47

41

39

40

 35

33

31

31

943

30.4

1,870

Apr,

ft27

26

27

28

26

25

24

22

19 

19 

18

18

18

17

16

15

14 

13

11

11

10

9.6

8.8

8.5

8.0

7.6

7.1

 6,4

518.0

17.3

1,030

May

H4.6

4.8

5.0

4.7

4.7

4.1

3.8

3.5

3.4 

3.2 

2.9

2.8

2,6

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1 

1.9

1.7

1.6

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.0

.6

 .6

J4

81.9

2.64

162

June

0.4tJ.6

.6

.7

.8

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.1 

1.2 

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.9

1.9 

2.4

2.2

2.0

1.9

1.5

1.3

 1.2

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.3

36.2

1.21

72

July

1.2 

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.0

.8

1.1

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.4 

1.2 

.8

.9

1.4

1.2

1.0

.8

1.2 

1.4

1.5

1.2

.8

.7

.5

4

7?

1.4

6.6

 15

IT

66.7

2.15

132

Aug.

it

13

13

12

12

11

10

9.0

8.8

8.0 

7.4 

6.5

5.2

3.5

1.7

.6

.1

.1

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 0

0

0

0

147.9

4.77

293

Sept,

C)

0

0

0

Calendar year 1957: Max 14 Min 0 Mean 2.91 Ac-ft 2,090

Water year 1957-58: Max 62 Min 0 Mean 6.26 Ac-ft 4,530

Peak discharge (base, 150 cfs).--No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.
JUDITH RIVER BASIN 67

1121. Cottonwood Creek: near Moore, Mont.

Location.--Lat 46°S9', long 109«29', in SWi seo. 18, T. 14 N., R. 18 E., on right bank 

aort downstream from bridge, 9j miles east of Moore, and 12 miles upstream from mouth.

Records available. August 1957 to September 1958. 

Sage. Water-stage recorder.

Extremes,--1957: No flow during period August to September.

1957-58: Maximum discharge during water year, 57 cfs May 22 (gage height, 3.78 ft); 

no flow for many days.

Remarks.--Records good except those over 30 cfs, which are poor.

Rating table, water year 1957-58 (gaga height, in feet, 

and discharge, in oubio feet per second)

1.6

1.8

1.9

2.0

0 

.1 

.4

2.1

2.3 

2.8 

3.5 

4.0

8.8

24

48

66

Discharge, In oubio feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3 

4

5

6

7

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

80

81

88

83

24

85

86

87

88

89

SO

SI

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

(*)

(*>

0

0

0

Nov.

(*)

0

0

0

Deo.

(*>

0

0

0

Jan.

(*)

0

0

0

Feb.

(*>

-

0

0

0

Mar.

(*>

0

0

0

Apr.

0

0

0 

0

.1

.6

.6

fc*

.6

.5

.4

.5

.6

.5

.5

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

*.l

10.3

0.34

20

May

0.1

.1

.1 

.1

.1

.1

.1

§

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3.9

14

19

41

52

ol

52

47

48

42

*31

22

20

17

460.8

14.9

914

June

15

12

12 

13

11

11

11

10 

10

11

10

13

11

9.9

9.6

9.1

8.3

12

10

12

9.4

8.0

6.8

5.9

5.6

 5.0

4.3

4 a i

4 '.3

278.4

9.28

552

July Aug.

4.5 0.4

4.1 .3

6.3 .2 

ITT .2

5.4 .2

5.2 .1

5.2 .1

5.4 .1 

5.0 .1

4.5 .1

3.7 .1

3.1 .1

2.9 0

3.7 0

4.1 0

2.9 0

2.3 0

1.7 0

1.7 0

1.5 0

1.0 0

.5 0

.4 0

.4 0

jl 0

.3 0

.4 0

.4 »0

 1.7 0

3.1 0

1.1 0

88.9 2.0

2.67 0.08

176, 4.0

Sept.

(*>

0

0

0

Calendar year 1957 i Max - Mln - Mean - Ao-ft - 

Water year 1957-581 Max 52 Mln 0 Mean 2.30 Ao-ft 1,670

Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.
68 JUDITH RIVER BASIN

1145. Wolf Creek near Stanford, Mont.

Location. Lat 47°07', long 110°17', in NE^SE^ sec. 26, T. 16 N., R. 11 E., on right bank 

half a mile downstream from confluence of Dry Wolf and Running Wolf Creel's and 4 miles 

southwest of Stanford.

Drainage area. 118 sq ml.

Records available. March 1950 to November 1953, March 1955 to December 1958 (discontinued).March 1920 to September 1926 (few winter records) at site a quarter of a 

mile upstream; records not equivalent due to diversions.

Sage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 4,490 ft (by barometer). 

Average discharge. 6 years, 6.89 cfs (4,990 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--1957-58: Maximum discharge during water year, 31 cfs June 27 (gpge height, 

2.67 ft); minimum daily, 1.8 cfs Dec. 9, Jan. 6, 7, Feb. 15.

1958: Maximum dally discharge during period October to December, 3.2 cfs Oct. 1; 

maximum gage height, 2.48 ft Dec. 9 (backwater from ice); minimum daily discharge, 

1.1 cfs Dec. 29.

1950-53, 1955-58: Maximum discharge, 578 cfs (does not include an estimated 50 cfs 

In bypass channel on left bank) June 4, 1953 (gage height, 4.51 ft), from rating curve 

extended above 52 cfs on basis of velocity-area study; no flow Nov. 17, 1951 (result 

of Ice Jam upstream).

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

regulation from a small dam a quarter of a mile upstream. Several diversions for 

irrigation of hay meadows above station.

Revisions. WSP 1176: Drainage area.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23 

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

H4.2

4.4

4.6

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.0

.0

.9

.9

.0

.9

.9

.4

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.2

4.8 

474

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.9

*3 . 9

3.9

127.1

4.10

252

Nov.

fc*

3.7

3.6

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.6

3.4

3.5

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.6

3.4

3.6

3.6

3.4

3.2.

3.4

3.7 

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.6

*3.4

3.2

106.9

3.56

212

Dec.

H2.5

2.5

2.3

2.1

2.2

2.0

1.8

2^2

2.0

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.6

*2.4

2.0

70.6

2.28

140

Jan.

2.1 

2.2

2.4

2.2

2.2

1.8

1.8

1.9

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.0

2.2

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.4 

2.6

2.6

3.0

3.0

3.2

*3.4

3^

74.4

2.40

148

Feb.

2.6 

2.6

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.4

2.6

2.4

2.2

2.6

2.8

2.4

2.2

2.0

1.8

1.9

2.0

1.9

2.4

3.1

2.7

2.8

2.8 

2.8

2.8

*2.8

2.6

2.4

_

69.8

2.49

138

Mar.

2.2

2.4

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.4

2.6

2.4

2.6

2.4

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.6

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.9

3.1 

3.2

5.4

3.4

3.4

*2.8

1.9

T79

2JO

79.3

2.56

157

Apr.

H2.1

2.2

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

^447T

4.0

4.2

4.2 

4.0

3.7

4.2

4.2

4.0

4.0

3.9

88.4

2.95

175

May

3.7 

3.1

3.7

3.7

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.4

3.2

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.2

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.1

2*2 

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.2

*2.5

2 5

2a

88.2

2.85

175

June

ftf

3.7

4.2

3.9

3.9

3.9

4.0

3.9

4.0

3.9

4.0

3.7

3.5

3.4

3.4

3.2

3.7

3.7

4.2

3.7

3.7

3.4 

3.4

3.2

*3.4

4.8

477

3.9

4.0

112.6

3.75

223

July

4.0 

4.0

5.0

472

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.2

4.0

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.5

3.5

3.4

3.4

3.5

3.4

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.4 

3.4

3.2

3.7

3.7

3.9

3.5

*3.4 

3.2

113.9

3.67

226

Aug.

3.2 

3.1

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.8

37T

2.9

2.9

3.1

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

3.1

3.2

3.1

3.1

3.2

3.4 

371

2.9

2.9

3.1

*3.1

3.4

3 2

3 2

94 .'I

3.04

187

Sept.

3.1 

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.1

3.1

3.1

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

Iff

3.4

3.4

3.2

3.2

3.2

*3.1

94.6

3.15

188

Calendar year 1957: Max 7.8 Mln O.5 Mean 2.87 Ac-ft 2,080

Water year 1957-58: Max 5.0 Mln 1.8 Mean 3.07 Ac-ft 2,220

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 4, 8, 9, 16-22, Nov. 27 to Feb. 19, Feb. 27 

) Mar. 18.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Oct.

3.2

3.1

2.9

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.7

Nov.

2.5

2.5

2.7

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

Dec.

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

Day

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

Oct.

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.4

Nov.

2.8

2.9

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.4

2.2

2.0

Dec.

1.8

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.6

1.8

2.0

2.1

Day

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

Oct.

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.8

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.7

Nov.

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.8

Dec.

2.2

2.3

2.2

2.0

2.0

1.8

2.2

2.2

Day

25

?fi

27

28

?9

30

31

Total. .........................................................................

Mean. ......................................... ................................

Runoff In acre-feet ............................................................

Calendar year 1958: Max 5.O Mln 1.1 Mean 2.80 Ac-ft 2,020

Oct.

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.4

*2.5

2.5

2.63

161

Nov.

1.6

1.4

1.4

*1.9

2.0

2.0

.

2.29

136

Dec.

2.0

1.6

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.3

*1.5

111

» Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 14 to Dec. 30.
MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM 69 

1150. Missouri River at powerplant ferry, near Zortman, Mont.

Location. Lat 47=44', long 108=56', in E?NE£ sec. 30, T. 23 N., R. 22 E., on left bank 

at powerplant ferry, 5 miles downstream from Cow Creek and 22 miles southw3St of 

Zortman.

Drainage area.--40.600 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. February 1934 to September 1958.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,273.02 ft above mean sea levsl (levels 

by Corps of Engineers). Prior to Feb. 7, 1935, wire-weight gage at same site and 

datum.

Average discharge.--24 years, 8,417 cfs (6,094,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 25,600 cfs June 16 (gage height, 8.53 ft); maximum gage height, 13.52 ft Jan. 6 (ice Jam); minimum daily discharge, 4,001 cfs Feb. 11.

1934-58: Maximum discharge, 137,000 cfs June 6, 1953 (gage height, 22.20 ft, from 

graph based on gage readings); maximum gage height, 30.16 ft Mar. 19, 1947 (ice Jam), 

from floodmark; minimum discharge, 1,120 cfs July 8, 1936 (gage height, 1.92 ft); minimum daily, 1,220 cfs Dec. 13, 1936.

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

which are poor. Diversions for irrigation of about 850,000 acres above station. Flow 

regulated by 24 smaller irrigation reservoirs and powerplants (see p. 236), Canyon 

Ferry Reservoir (see p. 42), and Tiber Reservoir (see p. 61).

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2 

3

4

5

6 

7

8

9

10

11 

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22 

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

5,760

6,940 

6,230

6,490

6,520

6,480 

6,530

a5,700

*a6,900

a6,600

a6,900 

a6,900

a7,000

a6,600

a6,000

a7,000

a6,700

a6,700

a6,800

a6,900

a6,700

a6,400 

a7,200

a6,900

a6,700

a7,100

a7,000

a7,500

a7,000 a? 200

a?! 300

208,650

6,731

413,900

Nov.

a7,500

a7,600 

a7,600

a7,200

a6,500

a7,600 

a7,300

a7,300

a7 , 300

a7,300

a7,200 

a6,9oO

a7,500

7,310

7,590

7,290

7,280

7,170

6,910

7,310

7,320

7,340 

7,210

7,460

7,400

7,250

7,590

7,660

7,720

7,310

219,720

7,324

435,800

Dec.

7,300

7,280 

7,120

7,300

7,450

7,560 

7,360

6,980

6,800

6,660

6,860 

6,660

*7,060

7,110

6,270

6,470

5.580

7,350

7,700

7,610

7,360

7,450 

7,610

7,120

7,060

6,980

7,020

7,940

8.410

8,080 

8,020

223,530

7,211

443,400

Jan.

7,840

8.270 

7,630

8,000

7,000

7,400 

7,700

7,900

8,000

7,500

7,500 

7,500

7,500

6.500

6,500

6,700

*7,000

7,500

7,000

6,800

6,700

6,700 

6,700

6,800

7,000

7,500

7,400

7,000

7,500

6,500 

7,000

224,540

7,243

445,400

Feb.

7,300

7,500 

7,000

6,800

6,800

6,500 

6,000

5,500

5,000

4,500

4.000 

4,500

5,000

5,700

6,000

5,800

5,600

5,500

6,000

*6,600

7,500

8,500 

10,500

11.000

11,000

9,500

8,000

7,500

-

191,100

6,825

379,000

Mar.

7,000

7,000 

7,500

6,500

6,700

7,000 

7,400

7,300

7,200

6,600

6,500 

6,500

*7,000

7,000

7,000

7,000

7,000

7,300

8,000

10,000

13,500

15.000 

13,000

11,000

10,000

9,770

9,820

9,160

8,760

9,980 

10,100

263,390

8,496

522,400

Apr.

9,880

9,760 

9,600

8,850

8,540

8,800 

8,670

*8,480

9,080

8,600

8,020 

8,060

7,800

8,420

7,890

8,120

7,820

7,550

8,470

9,870

9,180

9,050 

9,250

9,100

9,120

9,400

9,680

10,700

10,600

--9"9-1-0-

268,270

8,942

532,100

May

9,880

10,500 

9,930

9,190

9,430

B.85O 

9,900

10,100

*9,850

10,000

10,700 

10,600

11,200

12,600

13,500

13,700

13,500

13,400

13,600

15,100

15,000

15,600 

15,000

15,500

15.800

15,000

15,300

15,600

14,900

13,900 

12,200

389,330

12,560

772,200

June

10,700

9,730 

9,090

9,560

8.820

8,960 

12,000

11,800

10,700

10,900

11,000 

13,300

20,200

21,900

24.900

24,700

*24,300

21,400

20,600

19,300

18,900

19,100 

19,500

18,400

16,000

14,700

14,200

13,000

11,800

11,700

461,160

15,370

914,700

July

11,600

11,300 

12,000

14,400

14,200

16.700 

15,800

14,100

*13,000

13, 600

14,400 

14,100

13,300

12,700

13,000

12,400

11,100

9,410

9,290

8,230

8,340

6.720 

7,740

7,380

7,160

7,210

7,220

7,430

8,090

7,170 

7,600

336,690

10,860

667,800

Aug.

8.450

7,620 

7,680

7,140

6,440

7,250 

7,150

6,660

7,050

6,890

6,640 

*6,030

7,330

6,840

6,420

6,640

6,800

6,490

5.460

7,250

6,820

7,180 

7,130

6,650

6,470

6,320

6,950

6,520

6,020

6,840 

6,340

m,470

6,822

419,400

Sept.

6,540

5.290

6,090

6,420

6,540

6,510 

6,370

6,820

*6,280

6,730

6,180 

6,940

6,840

7,280

6,340

5,570

7,280

6,600

7,000

7,080

6,820

7,200 

6,780

6,880

7,140

7,300

7.540

7,420

7,210

7,060

202,050

6,735

400 , 800

Calendar year 1957: Max 23,500 Min 4,700 Mean 8,354 Ac-ft 6,048,000

Water year 1957-58: Max 24,900 Min 4,000 Mean 8,767 Ac-ft 6,347,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for station 

at Vlrgelle.

Note. Stage-diacharge relation affected by ice Jan. 4 to Mar. 25.
70 MUSSELSHELL RIVER BASIN

1155. North Fork Musselshell River near Delpine, Mont.

Location . Lat 46°38', long 110°35', in SW&SEi sec. 22, T. 10 N. , R. 9 E., on right 

bank half a mile upstream from high-water line of Durand Reservoir at elevation 

5,330 ft, 1 mile downstream from Lion Creek, and 4 miles northwest of Delpine.

Drainage area. 31. 4 sq ml (revised).

Records available. May 1940 to September 1958.

Qage . Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 5,380 ft (by barometer).

Average discharge. 18 years, 12.2 cfs (8,830 acre-ft per year).

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 77 cfs Apr. 13 (gage height, 1.77 ft); minimum, 3.3 cfs Dec. 30 (gage height, 0.39 ft).

1940-58: Maximum discharge, 423 cfs Apr. 1, 1950 (gage height, 4.63 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 60 cfs; minimum, 1.6 cfs Aug. 16, 1941 (gage height, 

0.32 ft ) .

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

diversions for irrigation of hay meadows above station.

Small

Rating table, water year 1957-56, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

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

0.4 

.5

3.4 

5.1 

7.4

0.6 

1.0 

1.3

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

6.7

*6.5

6.7

7.4

7.2

8.1

7.7

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.4

6.4

8.7

8.4

8.1

7

6

7

6

8.5

9

9

#9.4

on9.0

239.0

7.71

474

NOV.

'577 9.0

6.4

8

7.5

8

8

8 

6

8

7.7

7.4

7.4

7.7

7.4

7

6

5.5

5.5

6.0

6.7

7.2

7.2

6.7

6

5.5

5

5

206.5

6.95

414

Dec.

4.5

*4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5 

5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5

5

5

5

5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4

4

3.5

T75

4

147.0

4.74

292

Jan.

4.5

5.5

 5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5 

5.5

5.6

6.0

5TS

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.8

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.6

5.6

6.0

*5 .6

5.6

172.5

5.56

342

?eb.

5.6

5.3

5.6

5.6

5.3

5.3

5.3

4.8

sie

5.3

4.9

5.3

4.9

5.6

5.6

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.6

5.6

5.8

6.0

 6.2

7.2

7.7

77T

6.7

159.1

5.68

316

Mar.

6

5.5

5

5

5.5

5.8

5.8

5.6 

5.3

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5.5

6.0

13

20

27

25

 18

17

20

21

24

21

317.0

10.2

629

Apr.

16

16

14

16

13

12"^ 9.7

18 

18

19

20

29

39

3T

29

25

22

24

20

19

18

16

16

16

16

15

16

14

14

14

566.7

18.9

1,120

May

*14

T*

14

14

15

16

16

19 

20

20

21

23

24

26

27

26

26

24

22

22

24

25

25

27

27

25

*24

23

22

22

23

674

21.7

1,340

June

26

22

22

20

19

21

21 

20

16

19

20

18

16

16

15

15

15

16

20

17

15

16

15

 15

13

13

12

TZ

13

523

17.4

1,040

July

13

12

16

15

13

15

14 

12

12

10

9.0

8.7

9.4

11

8.7

6.4

8.7

9.7

7.7

6.4

9.0

10

11

10

10

9.7

9.4

 9.0

12

14

343.6

11.1

662

Aug.

13

T?

12

12

11

10

10

9.7 

10

10

9.4

9.4

9.7

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.7

11

9.7

9.4

10

10

9.7

9.0

6.4

#8.4

8.7

9.7

9 7i f

9.0

306.6

9.89

606

Sept.

6.4

8.7

9.0

377

6.4

6.1

7.7

w7.7

7.7

8.1

8.7

8.1

8.1

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.4

 7.4

7.7

8.1

6.1

8.1

7.7

7.4

7.4

7.4

237.4

7.91

471

Calendar year 1957: Max 40 Mln 3 Mean 11.4 Ao-ft 8,230

Water year 1957-58: Max 39 Mln 3.5 Mean 10.7 Ao-ft 7,730

Peak discharge (base, 50 ofs). Apr. 13 (5:30 p.m.) 77 ofs (1.77 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Oct. 22-28, Nov. 4-10, 16-21, Nov. 27 to Jan. 

Jan7To-26, Mar. 1-5, 10-20.
MOSSELSHELL RIVER BASIN 

1185. South Pork Musselshell River above Martinsdale, Mont.

71

Location. Lat 46 8 27', long 110°23', in NWfc sec. 17, T. 8 N., R. 11 E., on left bank 

2 miles downstream from Cottonwood Creek, 3 miles west of Martinsdale, and 6 miles 

upstream from confluence with North Pork.

Records available. October 1941 to September 1958 (no winter records 1941-42).

Page.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,900 ft (by barometer). Prior to 

May 15, 1942, staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 16 years (1942-58), 82.5 cfs (59,730 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 353 cfs May 23 (gage height, 3.84 ft); minimum daily. 5 cfs Feb. 15, 16.

1941-58: Maximum discharge, 1,240 cfs June 5, 1948 (gage height, 6.56 f';); minimum, 0.1 cfs Aug. 28-31, Sept. 2, 1949, Mar. 29, 1950.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor. Diversions for irrigation of about 6,600 acres of which 250 acres is below station.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

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

2.1

2.2

2.3

5.1

10

18

2.5 

3.0 

4.0

43

132

412

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1918

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

*TB~ 16

17

22

23

25

26

25

23

25

24

23

23

22

24

28

26

25

25

26

26

32

28

32

ii

33

35

33

*32

29

28

814

26.3

1,610

Nov.

28

75

25

25

23

26

26

23

23

25

26

25

26

25

24,

21

5T

24

22

23

23

22

21

26

28

27

25

22

22

21

728

24.3

1,440

Dec.

21

*22

22

22

21

22

75" 24

24

23

21

21

21

21

20

21

22

21

20

20

21

21

21

21

20

19

17

16

IS

16

16

636

20.5

1,260

Calendar year 1957: Max 660

Jan,

16

T5

16 *16

16

15

15

14

14

16

15

14

13

12

17

13

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

13

12

12

12 *13

13

434

14.0

861

Feb.

12

12

11

11

10

9

8

8

8

9

9

8

6

6

i

5

8

10

12

14

18

26

56

»68

72

63

50

48

582

20.8

1,150

Mar.

43

40

36

32

28

22

19

17

16

16

15

15

14

IT

14

14

15

16

18

21

41

107

77

84

72

*65

52

52

46

63

89

1,173

37.8

2,330

Apr.

58

70

55

54

60

54

44

48

49

42

43

46

80

148

148

195

TBTJ

170

128

107

89

84

75

70

66

68

65

70

70

O7O 1

2,493

83.1

4,940

May

*84

IT

98

113

126

139

165

170

170

200

255

338

325

270

221

202

221

241

244

261

314

329

317

332

293

261

*221

198

170

155

146

6,667

215

13,220

June

148

T7T

105

107

94

85

78

87

90

80

80

98

90

85

73

66

61

56

'80 55

75

58

50

48

*44

39

36

32

M

2,185

72.8

4,330

July

31

28

40

48

47

36

39

43

42

35

29

24

21

22

26

25

24

23

25

24

23

23

20

57

20

22

22

20

*20

22

20

862

27.8

1,710

Aug.

17

16

16

18

20

17

14

14

16

17

15

15

14

14

13

13

12

12

14

14

12

11

13

14

12

9.9 *8.8

84

ITS

9 Q

 0

S

O

 O

417.0

13.5

827

Sept.

8.3

8.3

9.9

9.3

S.8

8.3

8.3

7.8

7.2

6.7

7.2

8.3

11

11

10

10

11

10

9.3

9.3

8.8

8.3

8.8

9.9

10

10

11

11 *12

14

283.8

9.46

563

Mln 4.5 Mean 86.7 Ac-ft 62.790

Water year 1957-58: Max 338 Mln 5 Mean 47.3 Ac-ft 34,240

Peak discharge (base, 480 cfs).--No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note .--Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 21, Nov. 27 to Dec. 1, Dec. 11, 

to"TSn. 29, Feb. 1-20, Mar. 2-19.

19, Dec. 23

534538 O -60 -6
72 MUSSELSHELL RIVER BASIN

1205. Musselshell River at Harlowton, Mont.

Location. Lat 46°26', long 109°51', in NE£ sec. 28, T. 8 N., R. 15 E., on left bank 

300 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 19, 1 mile southwest of Hfrlowton, and 

6 miles upstream from American Fork.

Drainage area. 1,130 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. July 1907 to September 1958.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,160 ft (by barometer). Prior to

Dec. 8, 1937, chain gage at site l£ miles downstream at different datum. Dec. 8, 1937, 

to Aug. 26, 1955, wire-weight gage at bridge 300 ft upstream at datum 2.00 ft higher.

Average discharge. 34 years (1909-12, 1914-15. 1917-19, 1924-26, 1927-28, 1931-32, 

1934-58), 147 cfs (106,400 aore-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 376 cfs May 13 (gage height, 3.41 ft); minimum, 

22 cfs Sept. 11 (gage height, 1.83 ft).

1907-58: Maximum discharge observed, 4,530 cfs June 24, 1938 (gage height, 8.72 ft, 

datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 2,100 cfs by logarithmic plotting; 

no flow at times.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor. Some regulation by Durand and Martinsdale Reservoirs (see p. 236). Diversions for irrigation 

of about 37,000 acres above station.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

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

1.8 

2.0 

2.4 102

3.0 

3.5

250

420

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

57

*60

58

68

74

73

71

71

70

68

67

62

55

BT

70

78

82

88

93

97

97

100

116

116

127

131

122

*118

112

106

100

2,669

86.1

5,290

Nov.

100

Too

98

97

97

95

97

97

89

93

89

91

93

93

93

93

88

79

75

65

70

75

80

85

85

76

65

65

65

75

2,563

85.4

5,080

Dec.

90

100

*105 ToB"

95

90

80

65

55

60

65

65

65

65

65

60

60

60

55

55

50

45

45

45

50

55

55

50

45

45

5O

1,995

64.4

3,960

Jan.

50

55

60

*60

65

70

70

70

70

65

60

55

50

50

50

55

60

60

55

50

45

40

45

45

50

50

50

50

*50

5O

5O

1,705

55.0

3,380

Feb.

50

45

40

35

35

35

35

35" 30

30

30

30

30

35

35

45

65

80

100

120

140

155

165

175

nTF

175

165

160

2,245

80.2

4,450

Mar.

145

125

110

100

85

75

65

60

65

70

70

65

55

Bo- 50

50

50

50

60

70

84

122

150

118

100

97

*93

84

79

76

78

2,551

82.3

5,060

Apr.

91

94

93

89

104

116

104

98

98

93

91

97

98

153

206

236

271

26?

250

186

148

129

120

114

104

98

104

108

104

100

3,960

132

7,850

May

»ioo

97

97

110

120

122

140

168

186

201

239

298

359 345"

301

274

247

253

265

242

250

283

262

277

304

250

188

*143

91

60

48

6,320

204

12,540

June

53

53

50

46

46

45

42

44

48

46

44

70

116

112

97

89

91

95

102

124

I3B- 175

143

134

127

*127

120

108

106

104

2,715

90.5

5,390

July

98

84

102

98

106

95

93

95

108

106

86

70

61

48

46

45

40

343-4

50

44

57

48

50

45

61

104

*129

m

124

124

2,409

77.7

4,780

Aug.

129

138

140

148

148

112

64

51

49

50

45

42

42

39

39

37

36

36

42

44

42

45

44

36

36

33

30

*31

34

35

29.

1,826

58.9

3,620

Sept.

26

30

35

3T

29

27

27

28

25

24

23

57

28

25

25

26

27

29

30

27

28

30

31

35

31

27

27

31

*31

33

853

28.4

1,690

Calendar year 1957: Max 1.39O Mln 30 Mean 161 Ac-ft 116,600

Water year 1957-58: Max 359 Mln 23 Mean 87.2 Ac-ft 63,090

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 19-25, Nov. 27 to Mar. 20.
MUSSELSHELL RIVER BASIN 73

1220. American Pork below Lebo Creek, near Harlowton, Mont.

Location. Lat 46°24", long 109°46', in NE£ sec. 6, T. 7 N., R. 16 E., on left bank 

2 miles upstream from mouth, 2 miles downstream from Lebo Creek, and 5 miles southeast of Harlowton.

Records available. July 1946 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,170 ft (by barometer).

Average discharge.--12 years, 33.7 cfs (24,400 aore-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 194 cfs May 12 (gage height, 4.02 ft); minimum, 0.4 cfs Aug. 7 (gage height, 1.62 ft).

1946-58: Maximum discharge, 741 cfs July 11, 1948 (gage height, 5.67 ft); minimum, 0.2 cfs July 25, 26, Oct. 2, 3, 1956.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor. Diversions for irrigation of about 7,500 acres, of which 300 acres lie below station. 

During irrigation season, natural flow is supplemented by release from Lake Lebo 

(capacity, about 3,000 acre-ft).

Revisions (water years). WSP 1116: 1947.

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, 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

2.0

2.1 

2.3 

2.5

4.9 

8.2

17

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.9

2.0

0.1 

.8 

2.0 

4.0 

7.4

2.2 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0

16

36

79

195

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

Z3

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

*7.2

S72

7.2

9.9

14

19

17

17

17

18

18

18

18

18

18

20

18

20

 sz 23

20

20

20

20

22

22

21

*21

20

20

20

553.5

17.9

1,100

Nov.

20

20

20

20

20

21

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

19

18

17

17

16

16

17

20

22

25

20

15

15

15

16

564

18.8

1,120

Dec.

16

16

*16

16

16

16

16

16

17

TT

17

17

17

16

16

16

15

15

15

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

475

15.3

942

Calendar year 1957: Max 457

Jan.

14

14

15

*16

17

21

20

21

20

20

19

18

18

18

18

21

25

25

18

17

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

*16

16

16

546

17.6

1,080

Feb.

16

16

16

15

14

12

11

10

IS

10

1011

12

14

16

18

20

24

28

37

41

SB- 45

34

*32

30

27

24

-

589

21.0

1,170

Mar.

21

18

IB- 16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

18

19

21

23

25

29

31

25

26

29

31

*32

BT

30

29

E8

674

21.7

1,340

Apr.

27

26

26

26

29

32

29

30

31

27

26

26

22

20

21

20

IB- 16

17

17

16

18

19

20

24

25

17

19

19

21

682

22.7

1,350

May

15

*12

8.3

15 7.4

30

62

78

81

99

145

176

1ST

114

77

49

44

56

67

68

86

110

110

130

148

133

102

*77

56

42

52

2,417.7

78.0

4,800

June

68

42

49

44

36

35

33

31

30

23

25

47

74

83

66

58

48

47

62

106

i2X T?

66

58

55

*48

41

34

28

27

1,553

51.8

3,080

July

30

29

45

W

33

30

30

32

35

41

33

28

23

23

22

20

19

18

18

18

17

14

12

8.6

7.4

5.7

4.0

*3.6

3.4

474

6.7

653.8

21.1

1,300

Aug.

7.9

6.3

6.7

5.0

3.8

2.4

.7

77

2.6

4.0

3.6

4.7

11

T.O

5.7

4.0

3.6

5.7

7.0

6.3

5.7

1.8

1.5

2.0

5.4

5.0

4.4

*4.4

4.4

5.0

4.7

145.0

4.68

288

Sept.

3.4

3.4

3.8

6.0

8.6

8.3

7.4

7.0

6.3

5.7

5.0

3.8

4.7

3.8

3.8

4.4

4.7

3.8

3.4

4.0

6.0

3.4

3.4

3.8

3.0

2.4 3T2-

4.5

*5.7

3*8

140.5

4.68

279

Mln 3 Mean 38.7 Ac-ft 28,010

Water year 1957-58: Max 176 Mln 0.7 Mean 24.6 Ac-ft 17,850

Peak discharge (base, 150 cfs). May 12 (7:30 p.m.) 194 cfs (4.02 ft); May 25 (2:30 a.m.) 153 cfa 

(3.69 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 19-22, Nov. 28 to Jan. 4, 10-12, 14, Jan. 19 

. 19, Feb. 27 to Mar. 19.
74 MUSSELSHELL RIVER BASIN

1335. Musselshell River near Ryegate, Mont.

Location. Lat 46 e 18', long I09 e 12', in lot 6, NWi sec. 2, T. 6 N., R. 20 E., on left 

bank l mile upstream from Careless Creek and 3 miles east of Ryegate.

Records available.--July 1946 to September 1958.

Page.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,580 ft (by barometer).

Average discharge. 12 years, 181 cfs (131,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 1,330 cfs July 18 (gage height, 6.65 ft); minimum. 18 cfs Sept. 30 (gage height, 2.83 ft).

1946-58: Maximum discharge, 6,260 cfs June 17, 1948 (gage height, 10.92 ft); no 

flow Aug. 17-28, 1946.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor. Water is 

cTTverted on left bank in sec. 8, T. 7 N., R. 17 E., for storage in Deadir«ns Basin 

Reservoir (see p. 236), and can be returned to the stream by canal at a point about 

10 miles above station or through Careless Creek 1 mile below. Some regulation by 

Durand and Martinsdale Reservoirs (see p. 236). Diversions for irrigation of about 

45,200 acres above station, of which 2,700 acres is flood irrigated.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of iae effect (gage 

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

2.8 

3.1 

3.3 

3.5

71

110

4.0 

4.5 

5.0

230

380

573

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

15 

14

IS

16

17

18 

19 

80

81

88

83

84

85

86

87

88

89

50 

51

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

108

106

108

121

132

139

144

144

144

141

141

150

185 

106

96

94

61

51 

55 

55

55

49 »45

168

181

189

TBI

179 

174

165

5,655

116

7,850

Nov.

167

169

167

162

160

157

157

153

155

148

155

155

ISO 

ISO

ISO

148

144

141 

155 

135

155

145

165

$f

»1S7

180

100

80 

TO

4,411

147

8,750

Dec.

100

110

115

120

120

120

120

120

125

IBS

80

70

80 

90

90

90

80

80 

80 

80

70

60

TO

65 

85

nos

110

100

85

75 

65

8,850

91.9

5,650

Jan.

60

TO

70

85

95

100

105

3755

105

100

90

80

70 

70

75

80

85

85 

75 

70

60

60

60

65 

65

70 »70

75

75

75 

75

8,415

77.9

4,790

Feb.

70

70

65

60

55

50

50

45

40

13

40

45

SO 

55

55

60

65

70 

75 

90

110

185

145

165 

175

180 *3Uo"

140

8,550

83.9

4,660

Mar.

120

105

100

90

80

70

70

75

80

70

70

65

65 

65

65

65

70

75 

85 

100

115

118

154

TH

150

185

181

110

77 

SO

8,863

98.4

5,680

Apr.

44

ft

47

53

53

58

75

73

65

60

54

48

47

45

68

185

162

855

HI

144

118

96

90 

84

121

141

141

146

159

8,999

100

5,950

May

137 *130

125

121

130

137

141

181

214

819

847

518

598

3BT

898

855

801 

196 

808

191

885

858

878 

505

541 »898

855

174

181 

100

6,955

884

15,800

June

137

157

189

196

177

172

160

153

155

146

154

155

168 

178

181

168

157

«f

806

883

305

260

»808 

189

177

167

155

139 

134

5,881

174

10,360

July

13f

125

157

216

201

167

15C

191

23f

85f

236

206

177 

16!

1SC

137

13C

177

174

168 »155

ISO 

146

146

144

141

146

157 

169

5,593

174

10,700

Aug.

TIB- 160

104

104

98

92SB100

100

117

118

118

114 

150

155

160

160

160 

157 

ISO

181

117

117

183 

185

»183

181

118

110 

110

110

5,816

185

7,570

Sept.

112

110

114

112

114

112

114

106

100

110

117

114 m181

119

118

117 

118 

117

118

108

108

100 

104

 96

40

88

80

£&

3,009

100

5,970

Calendar year 19S7i Max 8,610 Hin 5 Mean 815 Ao-ft 155,500

Water year 1957-581 Max 485 Hin 19 Mean 186 Ao-ft 91,150

* Discharge meaBurement made on this day.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affeoted by ioe Nov. 19-88, Nov. 27 to Mar. 81.
MUSSELSHELL RIVER BASIN 

1257. Big Coulee near Lavina, Mont.

75

Location. Lat 46 8 16', long 108°57' in SE$ seo. 15, T. 6 N., R. 22 E., on left bank 

2 miles upstream from mouth and 2 miles southwest of Lavina.

Records available. August 1957 to September 1958.

gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 3,480 ft (from topographic mar).

Extremes.. 1957: Maximum discharge during period August to September, 21 cfs Aug. 31 

(gage height, 2.75 ft); minimum, 1.6 cfs Sept. 26-30.

1957-58: Maximum dally discharge during year, 9.8 cfs July 20; maximum gage height, 

3.36 ft July 20; minimum daily discharge, 0.4 cfs Aug. 31, Sept. 1.

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

whTch are poor.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6

fo^a1 Mean

Runof

Aug.

*4.0 

5.7

s'.9 

5.4

Sept.

2,9 

2.5 

2.2 

 3.2 

3.2 

3.2

Day

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12

AUg.

4.2 

3.8 

3.5 

3.4 

3.4 

3.5

sept.

2.4 

2.2 

2.1 

2.1 

2.1 

2.2

Day

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18

Aug.

3.5 

3.5 

3.5 

3.6 

3.3 

3.6

Sept.

2.0 

2.0

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

2.0

Day

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

24

Aug.

3.5 

3.5 

3.5 

3.8 

3.6 

3.6

Sept.

2.0 

1.8 

1.8 

2.0

It!

Day25 ~ 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

A IS.

3.' 5 

3.5 

4.7

4^2

3.96 

244

Sept. i'.e

H1.6 

1.6

65 .0

2.18 

130

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1 

2

3

4 

5

6

7 

6

9

10 

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22 

23 

24

25

28

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

H1.8 

2.0 

1.8

1.8

1.8 

1.8

2.2

2

*

 0

2.5

2.4

2.9

2.6

2.1

2.1

2.3

2.3

2.7

3.5

4.0

s'.B 

3.5

3.4

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.2

3 2

85.0

2.74

169

Nov.

4.0 

3.8

3.6 

3.4 

3.6

3.8

3.8 

3.4

3.5

3.2 

3.6

3.2

3.5

3.5

3.2

3.0

2.8

2.8

3.0

2.8

2.6 z'.z

3.6 

4.0

*4.2

±4472

4.0

4.0

104.6

3.49

207

Dec.

4.0 

4.0

4.0 

4.2 

4.4

4.2

4.2 

4.4

4.6

4 . 6 

4.4

4.2

4.2

4.4

4.4

3.4

3.8

4.0

4.0

3.8

3.6

w4.2 

4.4

*4.e

4.4

4.2

4.4

4.0

3.5

127.9

4.13

254

Jan.

3.0 

3.5

4.0 

3.6 

3.0

3.4

4.0 

4.4

Ail

4.4 

4.2

4.0

4.0

3.6

3.2

3.4

3.2

3.2

3.0

2.5

2.8

2.5 

2*.2

2.0 2.0

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

96.9

3.13

192

Feb.

2.2

2.2

2.4 

2.4 

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.2 

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.4

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.8 

3.2 

4.0

5.0

4.5

 4,2

4.2

-

77.3

2.76

153

Mar.

4.0 

4.0

3.8

H

3.8

3.6 

3.8

3.8

3

D

» O

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

4.0

4.2

4.6

5.1

fc*

*6.4 

6.4

6.8

6.1

5.6

5.5

4.8

4.1

142.3

4.59

282

Apr.

3.5 

5.3 T7T

3.3

3.0

3.9

3.9 

4.2

4.5

3 Q 9

3.5

3.5

3.0

2.7

2.6

2.3

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.4

1.8

1.7 

*1.7

H

- 1.9

2.0

1.9

1.9

2

0

< O

86.1

2.87

171

May

2.2 

1.7

1.4 

1.4 

ill

2.1

1.5 

1.4

1.8

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

ill

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.2

1.3 

1.3 

1.2

1.2

 1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.4

42.9

1.38

85

June

1.5

2)2

1.5

1.5

ftt

1.4

1.4

2.4

2.9

3.0

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.4

1.9

2.2

2.1

2.2

2.1 

*2.9 

2.8

2.4

2.0

1.7

1.7

1

0

» 0

64.5

2.15

128

July

1.8 

1.9

2,1 

1.9 

1.9

1.8

1.8 

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.4

3.3

JL-l

2.2

1.2 

1.2 

 1.1 

iiO

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.4 

1.4

58.3

1.88

116

Aug.

1.3 

1.3

H1.4

1.3

1.2 

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.7

.7

.7 

.7 

.7 

.7

.6

* . 6

.6

.6

.5

JLA

28.1

0.91

56

Sept.

0.4,'s

.5 

.5

.5

.5 

.5

.5

.5 

.5

.6

.6

.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.6

.6

77-

.7

*.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

17.2

0.57

34

Calendar year 1957 : Max - Mln - Mean - Ao-ft -

Water year 1957-58 : Max 9.8 Mln 0.4 Mean 2.55 Ao-ft 1,850

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.--No gage-height record Nov. 19-25, Dec. 28, Jan. 2, 3j discharge estimated on basis of 2 discharge measurements and weather records. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 2-6, 16-18, 

Nov. 28 to Mar. 20.
76 MUSSELSHELL RIVER BASIN

1265. Musselshell River near Roundup, Mont.

Location. Lat 46°26', long 108°34', in SEir sec. 22, T. 8 N., R. 25 E., on left bank at 

old highway bridge just downstream from Half Breed Creek, 2? miles west of Roundup.

Records available.--May 1946 to September 1947, October 1949 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 3,188.22 ft above mean sea level, datum 

of 1929. May 22, 1946, to Sept. 30, 1947, wire-weight gage on bridge at same datum.

Average discharge.--10 years (1946-47, 1949-58), 173 cfs (125,200 acre-ft pur year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,160 cfs July 19 (gage height, 3.91 ft); minimum daily, 30 cfs Feb. 12-14.

1946-47, 1949-58: Maximum discharge, 3,840 cfs Aug. 30, 1951 (gage height, 7.20 ft); 

minimum, 2.0 cfs July 10, 1953.

Flood of June 18, 1948, reached a stage of 11.0 ft, from floodmarks (discharge, 

7,460 cfs).

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor. Some regulation by Durand, Martinsdale, and Deadmans Basin Reservoirs (see p. 236). Diversions for irrigation of about 59,600 acres above station, of which about 11,000 acres 

is flood irrigated.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1086: 1946.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage 

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

1.2 

1.4 

1.7

Z.O 

Z.5 

3.0

201

390

620

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

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

Ae-ft

Oct.

115

110

102

110

118

122

138

140

148

145

145

145

140

130

122

105

108

87

80

76

76

*72

72

74

67

161

186

186

186

192 

189

3,847

124

7,630

Nov.

201

192

189

189

186

181

175

172

167

164

164

167

167

164

164

167

167

158

130

125

120

130

142

*167

210

186

170

140

120

100

4,874

162

9,670

Dee.

95

90

100

110

120

130

ISS

130

120

110

100

95

85

80

70

70

75

80

90

90

85

80

70

65

6?

70

*75

80

85

85

80

2,810

90.6

5,570

Jan.

75

70

7C

75

80

90

975

90

90

90

85

85

85

85

85

80

80

80

75

75

75

75

80

85

85

85

*85

85

85

85

80

2,540

81.9

5,040

Feb.

80

80

75

75

70

60

55

50

45

40

35

30" 30

30

35

35

40

50

80

100

110

130

160

210

220

220

*220

200

-

2,565

91.6

5,090

Mar.

150

130

120

110

100

100

100

100

95

90

85

80

75

75

80

85

90

100

118

135

145

153

148

*169

198

186

164

156

150

140

115

3,742

121

7,420

Apr.

82

65

61

61

65

69

69

82

89

80

72

70

61

56

53

55

108

156

226

240

201

153

*130

110

98

91

110

142

145

153

3,153

105

6,250

May

150

142

130

118

108

122

130

135

172

192

186

223

294

350

562

306

226

181

135

118

142

118

153

184

210

243

262

*226

178

128

64

5,708

184

11,320

June

69

65

ITS

184

189

181

175

178

140

167

156

178

216

220

243

266

247

229

213

223

266

330

278" 338

*236

216

198

178

161

150

6,008

200

11,920

July Aug .

138 140

132 142

138 138

177 98

229 80

207 89

186 76

158 60

189 'SI

236 60

247 72

240 82

195 100

150 98

135 130

122 189

105 198

82 210

5^3 232

278" T&.

236 216

198 175

175 156

*158 145

148 153

138 *156

130 145

130 130

130 128

132 130

135 128

5,582 4,149

180 134

11,070 8,230

Sept.

122

118

120

118

122

125

128

128

120

108

110

115

118

130

138

142

145

140

145

145

150

TIT

138

130

120

*118

122

78

53

41

3,632

121

7,200

Calendar year 1957: Max 1,970 Min 6 Mean 205 Ac-ft 148,100

Water year 1957-58: Max 528 Min 30 Mean 133 Ae-ft 96,410

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 19-22, Nov. 27 to Mar. 18.
MUSSELSHELL RIVER BASIN 77

1275. Musselshell River at Musselshell, Mont.

Location. Lat 46°32', long 108°06«, In Sisw£ sec. 20, T. 9 N., R. 29 E., on left bank 

three-quarters of a mile upstream from Hawk Creek and 1 mile west of Musselshell.

Records available. August 1928 to September 1932 (no winter records prior to October 

1931J, August 1945 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,990 ft (by barometer). Prior to 

Cot. 7, 1949, wire-weight gage at site 1 mile downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 14 years (1931-32, 1945-58), 180 cfs (130,300 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 783 cfs July 20 (gage height, 4.13 ft); minimum, 33 cfs Aug. 11 (gage height, 1.87 ft).

1928-32, 1945-58: Maximum discharge, 4,790 cfs June 19, 1948 (gage height, 8.5 ft, 

from graph based on gage readings, site and datum then in use), from rating curve 

extended above 2,300 cfs; no flow at times.

Maximum stage known, about 12 ft May 19, 1917, at former site at datum used August 

1945 to September 1949, from information by local residents.

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

regulation by Durand, Martinsdale, and Deadmans Basin Reservoirs (see p. 236). Diversions for irrigation of about 63,300 acres above station, of which 12,500 acres is 

flood irrigated.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage 

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

1.8 

Z.I

2.5

27

60

136

3.0 

3.5 

4.0

Z70 

455 

705

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

114

110

106

100

106

110

116

125

127

129

129

129

129

125

118

114

96

98

89

87

80

*76

73

74

76

71

as

163

165

163

175

3,521

114

6,980

Nov.

190

 187

180

177

175

177

172

170

168

165

165

168

170

168

168

165

168

145

125

100

110

120

140

163

175

*200 TBz"

140

115

100

4,748

158

9,420

Dec.

100

100

110

120

150

120

110

100

100

95

90

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

110

115

105

100

100

100

95

*95

95

95

90

80

70

3,125

101

6,200

Jan.

60

e5

70

80

90

100

ToTJ

100

100

100

100

100

100

90

90

90

100

100

100

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

*90

90

90

90

90

2,810

90.6

5,570

Feb.

90

80

75

70

70

65

65

60

60

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

55

60

65

90

125

175

T7B" 185

170

165

*155

145

-

2,550

91.1

5,060

Mar.

135

125

120

130

130

130

130

115

105

100

95

90

85 "5s"

85

85

85

90

95

100

115

130

156

*154

175

TBo" 195

165

158

154

145

3,842

124

7,620

Apr.

123

98

85

81

81

85

85

81

90

96

92

87

85

74

70

65

10"4 63

149

200

TBz" 211

*156

132

116

108

102

112

138

143

3,294

110

6,530

May

149

147

143

129

118

110

121

125

129

160

168

160

182

247

288

288

228

168

136

110

120

110

120

140

160

200

*203

182

172

136

103

4,957

160

9,830

June

76

60

52 106"

168

165

160

158

158

140

156

151

175

203

208

234

240

234

217

205

217

254

'jg'S" 308

*250

217

198

180

168

156

5,512

184

10,930

July

145

134

138

136

170

195

185

158

145

168

198

208

195

168

136

118

106

96

58

4BT

222

180

154

*132

112

98

98

100

96

100

94

4,724

152

9,370

Aug.

85

92

94

90

73

55

59

56

42

38

353~6~

47

55

57

74

136

151

168

175

170

160

132

121

114

*104

108

104

100

106

110

2,947

95.1

5,850

Sept.

110

108

108

104

100

100

104

110

110

100

92

90

94

96

112

123

127

132

123

125

127

132

127

121

116

*110

108

110

85

65

3,269

109

6,480

Calendar year 1957: Max 2,280 Min 7 Mean 205 Ac-ft 148,200

Water year 1957-58: Max 481 Min 35 Mean 124 Ac-ft 89,840

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 18-23, Nov. 28 to Mar. 22.
78 MOSSELSHELL RIVER BASIN

1305. Musselshell River at Mosby, Mont.

Location.--Lat 47°00', long 107°54', In NWi see. 11, T. 14 N., R. 30 E., 01 downstream 

side of highway bridge, half a mile west of Mosby and 6 miles downstream from Box 

Elder Creek.

Drainage area.--8.010 sq ml, approximately.

Records available. May 1929 to September 1932, February 1934 to September 1958.

gagei. Wire-weight gage read twice dally. Altitude of gage Is 2,500 ft (b;r barometer). 

May 16, 1929, to Sept. 30, 1932, at site half a mile upstream at different datum. 

Feb. 4, 1934, to Mar. 8, 1936, at present site at datum 1.35 ft higher. Water-stage 

recorder at same site and datum used periodically during high stages In the years 

1935-44.

Average discharge. 26 years (1930-32, 1934-58), 223 cfs (161,400 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 590 cfs July 21 (gage height, 3.60 ft, from 

graph based on gage readings); maximum gage height observed, 3.83 ft Ma-. 25 (backwater from Ice); minimum discharge observed, 1.3 cfs Aug. 20.

1929-32, 1934-58: Maximum discharge, 18,000 cfs June 18, 1944 (gage height, 

14.43 ft), from rating curve extended above 10,000 cfs; no flow at timers.

Revisions. Figures of maximum discharge for the water years 1935-36 have 

been revised to 1,620 cfs July 9, 1935 (gage height, 4.16 ft), and 5,250 cfs Mar. 6, 

1936 (gage height, 7.46 ft), superseding those published in WSP 786 and 806, respectively.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor. Some regu1ation by Durand, Martinsdale, and Deadmans Basin Reservoirs (see p. 236). Diversions 

for irrigation of about 103,000 acres above station.

Revisions.--Revised figures of discharge, in cubic feet per second, for the water years 

1935-36, superseding those published in WSP 786 and 806, are given herewith;

Date

1935

July 9

10

11

21

22

23

Discharge

588

1,350

518

364

340

340

Date

1935-Con.

July 24

25

26

1936

Mar. 2

Discharge

888

678

310

1,450

Date

1936-Con.

Mar. 3

4

5

6

7

8

Discharge

3,770

3,540

3,750

4,060

3,930

2,430

Month

Water year 1934-35. 

Calendar year 1935.

Water year 1935-36. 

Calendar year 1936.

Cfs-days

10,838.7 

10,838.7

61,264.4 

61,264.4

Maximum

1,350 

1,350

4,060 

4,060

Minimum

0 

0

0 

0

Mean

29.7 

29.7

167 

167

Runoff in 

acre-feet

21,490 

21,490

121,500 

121,500

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to Septembe- 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21 

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

114

106

98

91

93

89

98

106

114

117

120

125

114

117

114

114

112

109

103

109

101 

*91

39

SI

75

77

77

75

138

155

1 R9 i.oC

3,237

104

6,420

Nov.

188

202

188

182

172

175

168

168

159

213

172

165

159

165

165

162

172

172

149

144

103 

90

82

*162

168

155

150

130

100

80

4,660

155

9,240

Dec.

80

80

85

100

120

130

T07J

80

100

110

130

90

60

40

70

110

120

120

120

120

110

90

40

50

55

*65

70

80

80

70

2,715

87.6

5,390

Jan.

60

50

JS5

70

90

100

110

110

120

130

130

130

110

100

100

110

120

120

90

70

80 

90

100

110

110

100

90

*85

80 

ftn OU

80

2,975

96.0

5,900

Feb.

80

90

90

90

80

70

70

60

60

50

50

50

50

70

80

90

110

120

140

160

180 

200

210

220

155

*165

155

150

-

3,130

112

6,210

Mar.

145

140

135

130

130

130

135

140

140

130

120

110

110

100

TIC

130

150

170

200

220

260 

TBT

165

165

159

172

206

199

 172

165

159

4,762

154

9,450

Apr.

147

136

117

101

93

93

84

86

89

80

89

89

89

86

82

77

73

71

67 S9~

159 

206

220

TS5

165

130

114

109

*103

120

3,349

112

6,640

May

130

133

141

138

128

114

84

71

63

49

36

30

54

57

77

136

155

T37

103

71

46 

34

20

12

6.3

13

14

*12

15

35

34

2,158.3

69.6

4,280

June

35

28

TO

102

96

46

174

396

23T

147

232

162

149

155

178

182

182

232

232

228

210 

196

210

248

260

232

*196

168

152

159

5,249

175

10,410

July

122

117

120

106

103

101

144

133

114

91

86

103

130

138

133

103

65

48

19T

148

m144

114

89

61

69

73

67

75 

*67

3,527

114

7,000

Aug.

69 sr

50

48

50

50

43

35

27

22

18

14

11

10

4.2

2.6

2.4

2.0

1.5

STS

32 

44

54

59

57

42

32

*30

39

42 

40

1,000.7

32.3

1,980

Sept.

44

46

50

44

48

36

42

43

42

38

48

43

38

35

IS

43

52

71

77

86

84 

86

89

*91

84

73

84

80

84

1,813

60.4

3,600

Calendar year 1957: Max 2,390 Mln 0.3 Mean 192 Ao-ft 139,100

Water year 1957-58: Max 396 Min 1.5 Mean 106 Ao-ft 76,520

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note . Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 22, Nov. 27 to Mar. 20.
DRY CREEK BASIN 79

1310. Dry Creek near Van Norman, Mont.

Location. Lat 47"21', long 106°22' , in NW£ sec. 3, T. 18 N., R. 42 E., on left bank

 500 ft downstream from Little Dry Creek, 1.2 miles southeast of Van Nonnan, and

26 miles east of Jordan. 

Drainage area. 2.530 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. October 1939 to September 1958'(discharge measurements only, October

1947 to March 1949). .,_ ,_ . . Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,330 ft (by barometer). 

%\rerage discharge. 17 years, 51.1 cfs (36,990 acre-ft per year). 

ExtremesT Maxlmum discharge during year, 152 cfs July 6 (gage height, 2.55 ft); no flow

1931-58- Maximum discharge, 24,600 cfs Mar. 21, 1947 (gage height, 13.39 ft); maximum gage height, 15.26 ft Mar. 21, 1947 (ice Jam); no flow at times in each year.

Revisions. The maximum discharge for the water year 1944 has been revised to 

8,350 cfs June 18, 1944 (gage height, 8.31 ft), superseding figure published in 

WSP 1006 Remarks. Records poor. Pew small diversions for irrigation of hay meadows above station. 

EevTsTons (water years).--WSP 1239: 1947(M). Revised figures of discharge, in cubic

 feet per second, ror the high-water period in the water year 1947, superseding those 

published in WSP 1086, are given herewith:

1947 

Mar. 21....... 15,000

22....... 21,300

1947-Con.

Mar. 23....... 9,470

24....... 2,350

Month

Water year 

1946-47.

Cfs-days

50,810 

60,930.2

Maximum

21,300 

21,300

Minimum

0 

0

Mean

1,639 

167

Runoff In 

acre-feet

100,800 

120,900

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

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

Oct. 1 to Feb. 23 Feb. 24 to Sept. 30

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.9

2.1

6.3

15

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.8 16

1.9 26

2.0 40

2.2 74

2.4 116

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3 

4

5

6

7

6

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

T/1 

dv

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0.1.1.1 

o

(J

0

.1 * .1

.1.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.2

.4

.4

.2

.1

.1

.2

.4

.5

.6

.7

1 »0

 7.6

0.25

15

Nov.

1.4

1.6

TT! 1)7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.4

Ijl

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

*1.3

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

44.2

1.47

88

Dec.

1.6

1.6

1.7 

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.7

1.8

14TTff

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.3

 1.3

1.2

1.0

.8

.6

.5

.4

.4

.3

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1 *s.

33.4

1.08

66

Jan.

(*)

0

0

0

Feb.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

3

5

7

8

*8.9

10

8

4

2

-

56.9

2.03

113

Mar.

1

.6

*.3 

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

0o~

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

4

6

8.2

8.8 ii.

*12

10

8.8

7.6

6.0

4.7

93.6

3.02

186

Apr.

4.3

s!g

3.9

3.9

3.2

2.9

3.2

2.9

2.9

2.6

2.3

1.4

1.2

*.9

1.0

.4

.7

.9

.9

1.2

2.0

1.7

1.7

1.4

1.0

.9

.9

.7

63.9

2.13

127

May

0.9

T7

.9 

.9

.7

.5

.5

.5

.4

.2

.2

0

IS

0

»o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

6.4

0.21

13

June

0

IS

0 

.9

1.2

.7

23

9*. 6

3.5

5.1

2.6

1.7

1.2

1.0

.5

.7

*.2

1.3

9.2

2.3

1.2

1.4

1.7

.9

.5

.1

0

0

0

0

70.5

2.35

140

July

o

0

.2

48

23

108

58

69

24

23

14

8.2

16

12

12

9.5

5.5

*3.9

3.9

3.2

2.6

1.7

1.2

.9

.5

.4

.4

.3

.1

0

0

449.5

14.5

892

A-IB;.

0

0

T£

.7

.4

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3.7

0.12

7

Sept.

(*)

0

0

0

Calendar year 1957i Max 300 Mln 0 Mean 11.4 Ac-ft 8,270

Water year 1957-58 i Max 108 Mln 0 Mean 2.27 Ac-ft 1,650

Peak discharge (base, 400 cfs). No peak above base.
80 MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM

1315. Port Peck Reservoir at Port Peck, Mont.

Location. Lat 48°00'26", long 106°23'49", in sec. 14, T. 26 N., R. 41 E., In No. 4 

emergency gate shaft of dam on Missouri River at Port Peck, 2 miles downstream from 

Bear Creek, 9| miles southwest of Nashua, and 9? miles upstream from Milk River.

Drainage area. 57,725 sq mi.

Records available.--October 1938 to September 1958. June 1937 to September 1938 in files 

of office of Missouri River Division, Corps of Engineers.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior 

To May 1, 1941, tape gage at same site and datum.

Extremes. Maximum contents during year, 9,291,000 acre-ft July 20-22 (elevation, 2,198.53 

ft); minimum, 7,370,000 acre-ft Oct. 1, 2, 7-9 (elevation, 2,185.01 ft).

1937-58: Maximum contents, 18,170,000 acre-ft July 15, 1948 (elevation, 2,244.80 

ft).

Remarks. Reservoir is formed by earth-fill dam; storage began In 1937: dam completed in 

1939. Total capacity, 19,410,000 acre-ft below elevation 2,250 ft (top of 25-foot 

gates). Elevation of crest of spillway, 2,225 ft. Dead storage below elevation 

2,095 ft, 617,000 acre-ft. Figures given herein represent total contents (prior to 

October 1956, figures given were for contents above elevation 2,095 ft). Water Is 

stored for navigation, recreation, flood control, and power generation. Elevations 

materially affected by wind.

Cooperation. Elevations and capacity table furnished by Corps of Engineers.

Month-end elevation and total contents, water year October 1957 to September 195S

Date

Sept . 30 ...........................

Oct. 31......................... ..

Calendar year 1957 ..............

Feb. 28. ..........................

July 31...........................

Aug. 31...........................

Elevation 

(feet)t

-

Contents 

(acre-feet)

-

Change in contents 

(acre-feet)

+1,451,000

-133,000

t Elevations at 12 p.m.
MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM 81

1320. Missouri River below Port Peck Dam, Mont.

Location. Lat 48°02'30", long 196°21'10", in NW£ sec. 6, T. 26 N., R. 42 E., on right 

bank about 2 miles upstream from Milk River, 6 miles south of Nashua, and f miles 

downstream from Port Peck Dam.

Drainage area. 57,800 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. March 1934 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,020.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929 (Corps of Engineers bench mark). Prior to Apr. 14, 1938, at site 0.7 mile 

upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 5 years (1934-39, prior to Port Peck Reservoir reaching operational 

level), 6,347 cfs (4,595,000 acre-ft per year); 15 years (1943-58, after operational 

level in Port Peck Reservoir was reached), 9,587 cfs (6,941,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum daily discharge during year, 7,530 cfs Aug. 6; minimum daily, 3,090 cfs

1934-58: Maximum discharge. 51,000 cfs (includes 32,000 cfs inflow from spillway 

1 mile downstream from station) Aug. 8, 1946; maximum gage height observed, 12.30 ft 

Mar. 10, 1936 (ice jam), site and datum then in use; maximum daily reverse flow, 

400 cfs Mar. 29, 1943 (backwater from Milk River).

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

for irrigation of about 860,000 acres above station. Plow completely regulated by 

Port Peck Reservoir (see preceding page).

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

25

24

25

26

27

28

23

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

4,920

5,150

5,080

5,410

5,570

5,250

*5,540

5,800

5,510

5,380

*5 , 200 

5,000

4,620

4,880

5,230

*5,280

5,200

5,250

5,280

4,980

5,100

6,050

57770"

5,620

5,700

5,670

5,100

*5,200

5,440

5,180

5,080

164,420

5,304

326,100

Nov.

5,330

5,230

4,920

*5,020

4,720

3,300

3,090

3,130

3,160

3,160

3,160 

*3,180

3,230

3,230

4,880

5,800

5,900

*5,930

5,830

5,800

5,700

5,440

5,800

5,930

5,980

5,960

5,850

5,850

5,850

5,800

146,160

4,872

289,900

Dec.

5,750

*5,360

5,850

5,930

5,930

5,930

5,900

5,900

*5,850

5,930

5,980 

5,830

5,880

5,930

5,900

5,960

*5,830

4,650

4,520

4,480

4,850

4,920

5,000

*4,980

4,980

5,000

5,000

b5,000

b5,000

5,000

5, 000

168,020

5,420

333,300

Jan.

4,920

5,000

,900

,900

,900

* ,880

,880

,880

,800

,850

,850 

,850

,900

,900

,880

,900

,920

,850

,880

* ,900

,920

,230

5,380

5,310

5,330

5,330

5,410

5,800

5,830

*6,140

5, 900

158,320

5,107

314,000

Feb.

5,960

6,090

6,010

6,010

5,830

5,900

5,900

5,900

5,900

5,900

b5,900 

b5,900

b5 , 900

*b5,900

b5,900

b5,900

b5,900

b5,900

b5,900

b5,900

*b5,800

b5,800

5,830

5,720

5,670

5,670

5,410

*5,980

_

164,280

5,867

325,800

Mar.

5,800

5,720

5,640

5,640

5,800

5,830

5,750

5,930

6,060

*6,110

b6,100 

b6,100

b6,100

6,060

6,060

6,060

6,060

6,060

6,030

*6,090

6,090

6,010

6,030

6,060

6,060

6,060

6,030

6,030

6,010

5,980

6,010

185,370

5,980

367,700

Apr.

*5,640

5,930

6,240

6,500

6,2.70

6,160

*6,140

6,240

6,220

6,220

*6,270 

6,270

6,270

5,720

4,780

*4,620

4,580

4,450

4,580

4,380

*4,380

4,450

4,450

4,380

4,420

4,420

4,400

4,420

*4,450

4,450

157,500

5,250

512,400

May

,480

* ,520

,550

,420

,450

,500

* ,480

,500

,450

,480

,520 

* ,450

,450

,480

,480

* ,400

,400

,400

,400

,400

,580

,420

,580

,220

,520

,620

,420

* ,780

5,020

4,820

4,680

139,470

4,499

276,600

June

4,800

*5,050

5,330

5,100

5,570

5,080

*5,000

4,180

5,080

4,580

*4,750 

4,980

5,310

5,800

5,250

*4,880

5,510

5,510

5,180

*4,600

5,800

5,850

5,850

5,800

*5,800

5,850

5,850

5,900

5,880

*5,950

159,790

5,526

316,900

July

5,960

5,880

*5,960

5,880

5,850

,030

* ,930

,980

,030

,030

* ,010 

,050

,960

,520

,280

* ,340

,360

,420

,390

,390

* ,390

,420

,390

,390

* ,610

,280

,360

,510

,560

* ,360

,360

208,260

6,718

413,100

Aug.

7,360

7,390

7,420

*7,390

7,480

7,530

*7,480

7,450

7,340

7,450

7,450 

7,450

*7,450

7,450

7,450

7,280

7,310

*7,250

7,310

7,340

7,280

*7,510

7,250

7,280

7,280

7,280

*7,280

7,280

7,560

7,420

7,560

228,410

7,568

453,000

Sept.

,310

* ,310

,340

,340

,360

* ,360

,360

,360

,390

* ,390

,480 

* ,310

,310

,560

* ,590

,590

,170

,200

* ,970

,110

,590

,590

,420

* ,250

,030

,920

,140

,280

*6,320

5,510

215,860

7,195

428,200

Calendar year 1957 : Max 7,530 Mln 3,090 Mean 6,198 Ac-ft 4,487,000

Water year 1957-58: Max 7,530 Mln 3,090 Mean 5,742 Ac-ft 4,157,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
62 MILK RIVER BASIN

1330. South Fork Milk River near international boundary 

(International gaging station)

Location. Lat 49e 00'50", long 112 e 32'20", in NWt seo. 6, T. 1, R. 19 W., fourth meridian,

 on left bank 1 mile north of International boundary, 19 miles upstream from mouth, 

and 20 miles west of Milk River, Alberta.

Drainage area.--433 sq mi.

Records available.--March 1931 to October 1958 (seasonal records only). April 1905 to 

October 1930 at site about 27 miles upstream and 5 miles south of interrn.tional boundary (published as "near Browning, Mont." April 1905 to September 1916); records not 

equivalent.

Page.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,810 ft (from topographic map). Mar. 1,

 1931, to Aug. 8, 1948, at site 500 ft upstream. Prior to Mar. 5, 1954, at datum 

1.0 ft higher.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during season, 974 cfs Apr. 9 (gage height, 3.61 ft): maximum

 gage Height, about 5.5 ft Mar. 31 (ice Jam); minimum discharge, 2.5 ofs Sept. 17 (gage 

height, 0.98 ft).

1931-58: Maximum discharge, 4,750 cfs June 18, 1948 (gage height, 6.83 ft, site and 

datum then In use), from rating curve extended above 1,300 cfs; no flow at times.

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

which are poor. Several small diversions for Irrigation above station.

Cooperation.--This Is one of a number of stations which are maintained Joirtly by Canada 

and the United States.

Revisions (water years) .--WSP 1389: 1934(11), 1935, 1936(M), 1937, 1942(M), 1947-48(M).

Rating tables, Feb. 27 to Oct. 31, 1958, except periods of ice effect (gage 

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

Feb. 27 to Apr. 11 Apr. 12 to Oct. 31

2.4 

2.8 

3.2 

3.1

224

393

627

761

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

2.3

5.1

9.3

15.3

24.0

1.6 

2.0 

2.4 

2.8

50

125

251

458

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, February to October 1956

Day

1

8

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16 

17

16

19

20

21

22 

23

84

25

26

27 

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Aiwft

Feb.

.

-

-

n

-

.

-

-

-

.

-

-

-

:

-

_-

-

-

.

»bS4 

b37

-

.

*

-

Mar.

b43

b35

b35

b34

»b28

b24

bl4

b8

bit

b8

a8

a9

a9

alO

alO

all 

all

al2

al2

»b!3

bl4

bl4 

bl4

bl6 bia

b84

bl06 

bllS

bl68

b227 

b305

1,371

44.2

2,720

Apr.

b468

 1,635

398

410

404

285

248

460

2|0

SIT

 465

408

428

428 »281

173 

153

138

118

106

99

115 

105

96

88

£i

92

90

92

8,263

275

16,390

May

66

94

99

101

99

97

94

90

90

88

88

99

239

itt

130 

103

92

84

77

70

70 

65

65

68

55

50

43.1

»37.6

« A Q

IB

2,948.5

95.1

5,850

June

36.3

TO

70

70

133

153

103

84

88

86

155

182

194

232

145

109 

99

99

101

178

355

»132

101

88

75

67 

60

85

57

5,520.6

117

6,980

July

54

48.9

47.4

48.9

68

88

67

82

92

113

155

TTT

77

65

58

57 

 55

44.5

59.0

54.9

29,7

fttt

50.9

87.2

54.9

33.6

43.1

57

46.0 

48.9

1,776.6

57.3

5,520

Aug.

72it. 9

55.6

25.1

20.2

16.8

14.6

ais

al2

all

alO

14.9

8.9

»7.5

8.6

6.2

8.4

5.1

4.7

4.0

5.7

10.5

H

11.4

12.6

10.9 

10.5

8.9

7.5 

5.8

430.4

13.9

854

Sept.

4.0

5.1

8.4

7,1

7.1

7,5

6.6

8.0

7.5

6.6

5.8

4.0

3.4

3.4

5.4

10.9

H

»9.5

8.9

8.0

7.5

12.6

21.1

20.2

24.0

IW27.2

23.0

350.2

11.0

655

Oct.

88.1

22.1

21.1

20.2

18.5

17.6

16.1

18.1

16.5

17.6

18.5

26.1

29.7

50.9

277!

25.1

82.1

21.1

20.2

20.2

22.1

25.1 

50.9

28.4

26.1

25.1

25.0 

22.1

24.0

»S5.0 

25.0

704.5

28.7

1,400

The season March t Max Hln Mean Ao-ft

to October 'i Max - Hln . Mean - Ao-ft 38,370

Peak discharge (base, 340 efa. revised). Apr. 2 (time and discharge unknown)] Apr. 5 (2 a.m.) 

541 ofs (3.05 ft)) Apr. 9 (8 a.m.) 974 ofs (5.61 ft)) May 14 (4 to 7 a.m.) 374 of- (2.67 ftjj 

June 21 (7 to 9 a.m.) 369 efs (2.66 ft). _____________________________________

* Discharge measurement made on this day,

a Ho gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for nearby

stations. 

to Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
MILK RIVER BASIN 83

1335. North Fork Milk River above St. Mary Canal, near Browning, Mont. 

(International gaging station)

Location.--Lat 48°59', long 113°03', in NE$ see. 16, T. 37 N., R. 11 W., on left bank 

11 miles upstream from outlet of canal, 2 miles south of international boundary, and 

29 miles north of Browning.

Drainage area.--62 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. May 1911 to July 1912, June to July 1918. June 1921 to October 1958. 

Published as "near Browning" 1911-12, 1916. Records usually obtained at th'.s station 

only when St. Mary Canal is in operation.

Page, water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 4.220 f; (from 

topographic map). May 8, 1911, to July 6, 1912, and June 18 to July 19, 19.18, staff 

gages within 1 mile of present site at different datums.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during season, 915 cfs Apr. 14 (gage height, 5.64 ft); min-

 ImumT 13.7 ofs Aug. 17 (gage height, 1.09 ft).

1911-12, 1918, 1921-58: Maximum discharge, 2.120 cfs Apr. 22, 1953 (gaga height, 

7.55 ft, from floodmarks in gage well), from rating curve extended above 110 ofs on 

basis of slope-area measurement of peak flow; no flow Oct. 29, 1942.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are poor. 

Several small diversions for irrigation above station.

Cooperation.--This is one of a number of stations which are maintained Jointly by the 

united states and Canada.

Rating table, Apr. 10 to Oct. 2, 1958 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per aeoond)

1.0 

1.2 

1.5 

2.0

11.7

20.6

40.6

69

2.5 

3.0

3.5

3.6

150

224

311

371

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, April to October 1956

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

6

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

24

25

26

27

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Apr.

> 70

 96

119

180

S3

51

40.6

36.3

32.7

31.3

29.9

29.9

30.6

29.2

27.3

27.9

26.6

26.6 

29.9 

29.9

2,253.7

75.1

4,470

May

33.4

31.3

29.2

27.3

26.6

25.4

25.4

24.6

24.2

23.6

23.0

45.5

.6

27.9

24.6

23.6

23.0

21.9

21.3

20.8

24.2

21.3

20.3

19.3

16.3

17.6

17.8

mis.e

795.2

25.7

1,580

June

20.8 

20.3

19.3

24.2

23.0

19.3

21.3

23.6

27.9

26.0

24.2

27.9

24.2

20.3

19.3

22.4

19.3

20.6

33.9

39.1

24.6

23.0

20.3

 19.3

16.3

17.6

16.3

19.3 

...**

673.8

22.5

1,340

July

17.6 

18.6

19.6

16.6

16.6

22.4

22.4

20.3

21.9

21.3

19.3

16.6

23.0

23.0

21.3

19.3

 16.6

17.6

17.3

17.3

16.6

16.3

TTTS

19.5

16.6

19.3

19.3

fti

19.3 

17.3

620.5

20.0

1,230

Aug.

15.9 

15.9

15.9

15.9

15.9

15.9

15.4

15.0

15.4

14.5

14.5

15.9

14.5

 14*1 TtTs"

14.1

14.1

14.1

15.9

16.6

15.9

15.9

16.3

15.9

15.4

14.5

14.5

16.6 

16.6 

15.9 

15.4

477.5

15.4

947

Sept.

m16. 6

16.6

15.9

15.9

15.4

15.0

15.4

15.4

15.0

15.4

17.3

16.3

15.9

16.3

15.9

 15.4

16.3

16.3

16.3

15.9

19.8

21.3

TsT?

17.6

17.3

16.6 

16.6 

17.3

498.2

16.6

968

Oct.

17.8 

17.3

-

-

~

-

-

-

-

-

.

-

-

-

-

.

-

-

-

-

.

-

-

-

-

.

-

-

.

-

-

Calendar year i Max Hln Mean Ao-ft

The season i Max - Mln - Mean - Ao-ft 10,560

 Di8charge measurement made on this day.

Note.--No gage-height record Apr. l-9j discharge estimated on basis of records for st'.tion near 

International boundary.
84 MILK RIVER BASIN

1340. North Fork Milk River near international boundary 

(International gaging station)

Location. Lat 49°02', long 112°58' , in NEtr sec. 11, T. 1, R. 23 W. , fourth meridian, on 

left bank 50 ft downstream from highway bridge, 2 miles north of international boundary, 

2 miles east of Whiskey Gap, Alberta, and 11 miles southeast of Kimball, Alberta.

Drainage area. 101 sq mi.

Records available. July 1909 to October 1958. Seasonal records only except for 1912-22.

Sage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,120 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

£o May 1913, staff gage at site 2 miles downstream at different datum. IV^y 1, 1913, 

to Apr. 11, 1930, water-stage recorder 800 ft upstream at different datuir.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during season, 842 cfs Apr. 12 (gage height, 3.55 ft); minimum, 4 cfs Mar. 6 (gage height, 0.92 ft, backwater from ice).

1909-58: Maximum discharge, 2,950 cfs (revised) June 17, 1948 (gage height, 

6.47 ft), from rating curve extended above 1,500 cfs; no flow Mar. 1, 2, 1940.

Revisions. The maximum discharge for the water year 1948 has been revised to 

2,950 cfs June 17, 1948 (gage height, 6.47 ft), superseding figure published in WSP 

116 .

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

small diversions for irrigation above station. Recorded diversions from St. Mary 

River into North Pork Milk River above station are listed below:

Month

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

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

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

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

Mean 

(cfs)

39.1

570

619

602

304

0

_

Runoff in 

acre-feet

2,330

35,050

37,010

18,070

0

167,500

For daily flow refer to records for St. Mary Canal at Hudson Bay Divide, near 

Browning, Mont, (see WSP 1558). Flow prior to Apr. 25 consisted of local runoff in 

the St. Mary Basin, amounted to 204 acre-ft.

Cooperation. This is one of a number of stations which are maintained Jointly by 

Canada and the United States.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, February to October 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Feb.

_

-

_

-

-

_

-

.

-

-

.

-

-

-

-

.

-

-

_

51

85

119

101

45

38

30

*20

20

-

Mar.

18

19

18

22

*14

 22 11

24

19

18

18

12

13

14

15

14

16

11

11

*11

13

12

12

22

22

25

33

55

56 

74

78

722

23.3

1,430

Apr.

*90

117

137

153

74

7O

92

176

248

*278

358

437

493

3TT

*108

62

52

47.5

40.6

39.6

38.6

37.6

36.7

33.8

52.0

155

194

211

272

348

4,772.4

159

9,470

May

353" 365

392

432

448

479

525

563

592

617

632

688

714

*S5S~

652

647

637

637

637

642

642

647

642

642

647

642

642

647

647

652

18,430

595

36,560

June

663

652

658

673

652

647

658

658

668

668

663

673

658

652

647

647

637

642

683 6~78~

642

637

627

*627

627

637

647

663

637

642

19,563

652

38,800

July

637

637

637

632

627

632

627

617

337

647

647

647

652

658

652

647

*642

642

642

642

637

637

647

642

642

652

652

673

6T7 

652

652

19,934

643

39,540

Aug.

647

54?

647

642

637

642

642

642

642

637

637

642

642

*642

642

642

637

637

632

637

632

632

632

632

627

627

622

63?

632

627

627

19,732

637

39,140

Sept.

627

622

632

&22

617

617

617

607

6O2

587

582

572

548

506

448

373

*300

230

*137

60

39.6

*30.1

33.8

33.8

29.1

24.6

23.7

21.9

21.0 

~ST75

10,184.6

339

20,200

Oct.

21.9

T572

*17.8

ITS

17.8

17.8

18.5

19.2

21.9

21. 0

21.0

21.0

19.2

19.2

19.2

19.2

18.5

17.8

17.8

20.1

20.1

20.1

19.2

19.2

19.2

19.2

19.2

19.2

19.2 

*19 2

19)2

598.9

19.3

1,190

The Season March . Max Mln Mean Ac-ft

to October : Max - Mln - Mean - Ac-ft 186,300

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Feb. 20 to Apr. 7.
MILK RIVER BASIN 85

1345. Milk River at Milk River, Alberta 

(International gaging station)

Location. Lat 49°09', long 112°05' , in SE^ sec. 28, T. 2, R. 16 W., fourth meridian, on 

left bank 700 ft downstream from highway bridge at Milk River, Alberta, and about 

20 miles downstream from confluence of North and South Forks.

Drainage area. 1,104 sq mi.

Records available.--July 1909 to December 1917 and October 1920 to September 1958 in 

reports of the Geological Survey. July 1909 to September 1958 in reports of Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources, Canada.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 3,402.78 ft above mean sea Iev3l (Geodetic 

Surveys of Canada datum). Prior to June 17, 1919, staff or chain gages at several 

sites about 1,000 ft upstream from present site at datum 0.61 ft higher. June 17, 

1919, to Nov. 2, 1921, water-stage recorder at site 1,000 ft upstream at datum 0.61 ft 

higher. Nov. 3, 1921, to Aug. 28, 1947, water-stage recorder at site 60 f; upstream 

at present datum.

Average discharge . 42 years (1916-58), 305 cfs (220,800 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,190 cfs Apr. 2 (gage height, 4.70 ft); maximum gage height, 6.33 ft Apr. 1 (ice Jam); minimum daily discharge, 9 cfs Feb. 11.

1909-58: Maximum discharge, 8,730 cfs (revised) May 22, 1927 (gage height, 

11.41 ft), from rating curve extended above 4,000 cfs on basis of area-velocity study 

of peak discharge; no flow at times.

Revisions. The figures of maximum discharge for some water years have been 

revised, as shown in the following table. They supersede figures published in the 

water-supply papers indicated.

WSP

491 

646 

1086

Water 

year

1916 

1927 

1947

Date

Feb. 17, 1916 

May 22, 1927 

Mar. 22, 1947

Discharge 

(cfs)

3,570 

8,730 

5,330

Gage height 

(feet)

a8.50 

11.41 

8.32

a Stage^olscharge relation affected by ice.

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

1917 flow increased during irrigation season by water from St. Mary Canal (see preceding page). Several small diversions for irrigation above station.

Cooperation. This is one of a number of stations which are maintained jointly by Canada 

and the United States.

Revisions (water years) . Revised figures of discharge, in cubic feet per second, for 

 water year lyiti, superseding those published in WSP 491, are given herewith:

Date

1916

Feb. 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Discharge

12

17

32

37

28

46

38

31

52

Date

1916-Con.

Feb. 10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

Discharge

48

136

48

64

73

106

263

3,570

3,390

Date

1916-Con.

Feb. 19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

Discharge

1

1

1

Month Maximum

February 1916.. ......... 3,570

Water year 1915-16. ... 3,570

Calendar year 1916.... 3,570

936

719

198

791

610

449

379

390

273

Date

L916-Con.

Feb. 28

29

Mar. 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Discharge

186

62

81

14

44

26

106

50

44

Date

1916-Con.

Mar. 8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

Minimum Mean

12 551

12 306

12 313

Runoff in 

acre-feet

Discharge

37

68

729

1,952

1,698

1,234

801

576

597

662

31,694

222,339

227,445
86 MILK RIVER BASIN

1345. Milk River at Milk River, Alberta Continued

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except periods of lee effect (gage height. In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 2-15)

1.6 

1.8 

2.0 

2.5

Oct. 1 to May 13

3.0 

4.0 

4.5

126

212

479

778

1,460

1,890

1.5

1.6 

1.8 

2.0

May 14 to Sept. 30

2.5 

3.0 

3.5

72

136

221

492

791

1,110

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to Septembe** 1958

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

£6 

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

71

66

66

64

59

55

64

66

69

66

66

64

64

64 

69

 69

62

64

74

76

76

41

IT

57

69

66 

 66

62

74

~9T 106 

2,068

66.7

4,100

Nov.

227

TST

89

76

62

57

74

79

53

64

79

*76

69

86 

74

69

84

97

113

86

94

106

92

84

81

*71 

59

53

19~ 44

2,484

82.8

4,930

Dec.

48

64

69

64

57

55

53

51

48

48

51

*46

44

48

48

48

48

44

46

48

46

42

44

46

48

51 

49

48

46

48

44

1,540

49.7

3,050

Jan.

42

42

41

39

37

36

36

36

34

36

36

36

36

39 

 33

27

26

26

27

34

37

33

31

29

Zl

27 

26

25

22

20

20

996

32.1

1,980

Feb.

20

22

23

24

24

*27

31

30

27

20

9

4T

31

30 

29

44

34

25

24

20

20

24

33

207

252

frl 11 D

 103

-

1,626

58.1

3,230

Mar.

113

97

126

81

71

*71

48

53

44

23

20

42

33

18 

21

31

31

39

44

48

46

49

53

59

 66

92

110

169

412

542

649

3,307

107

6,560

Apr.

1,030

*1,800

1,230

1,290

1.810

1,220

950

1,020

1,320

1,340

*1,210

1,190

1,240

 1,270 

990

637

485

418

363

319

283

272

262

247

222

 532 202 

352

368

396

23,968

799

47,540

May

190" 479

502

519

566

571

' 583

625

649

679

710

741

 90S

"953 1.040 

853

791

760

742

730

730

730

730

724

724

718 

718

706

 700

687

700

21,755

702

43,150

June

724

724

718

742

754

822

822

791

791

791

779

865

859

884 

859

785

767

779

760

810

928

940

*828

767

724

712 

712

724

718

700

23,579

786

46,770

July

70(3

700

7013

693

693

700

718

700

70(3

724

767

779

T42

718 

70 1?

693

675

 663

663

657

651

651

esr.

657

651

66.": 

66.7

675

724

687

669

21,457

691

42,560

Aug.

663

675

6BT

645

627

621

621

615

621

6S1

621

627

621

621 

621

615

609

I2T

621

615

615

609

627

627

»621

621 

621

639

645

627

621

19,425

627

38,530

Sept.

615

609

621

627

62T

615

615

615

609

603

591

585

580

562

515

469

407

319

*271

199

136

95

 86

78

64

64 

62

64

62

5J

11,416

381

22,640

Calendar year 1957! Max 1,320 Mln 5 Mean 348 Ao-ft 251,800

Water year 1957-58: Max 1,810 Mln 9 Mean 366 Ac-ft 265,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by lee Oct. 4-7, Oot. 22 tfe Apr. 1.
MILK RIVER BASIN 87

1350. Milk River at eastern crossing of international boundary 

(international gaging station)

Location. Lat 49°00'00", long 110 0 35'30", in NEj sec. 6, T. 37 N., R. 9 E., on right 

bank 400 ft south of international boundary, 500 ft downstream from Canada Coulee, 

30 miles north of Rudyard, Mont., and 37 miles south of Many Berries, Alberta.

Drainage area. 2,514 sq mi.

Records available. August 1909 to September 1958 (few winter records).

Gage. Water-stage recorder and rock control. Datum of gage is 2,698.4 ft abo-^e mean 

sea level (International Boundary Survey datum). Prior to Aug. 13, 1913, staff gages 

at several sites within a quarter of a mile of present site at various datuus. Aug. 13, 

1913, to June 13, 1917, water-stage recorder and staff gages at site 200 ft downstream 

on left bank at datum 2.34 ft lower.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,600 cfs Apr. 2 (gage height, 4.85 ft); maximum gage height, 6.08 ft Mar. 30 (backwater from ice); minimum daily discharge determined, 15 cfs Mar. 2-3.

1909-58: Maximum discharge, 9,530 cfs Mar. 31, 1952 (gage height, 9.34 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 2,600 cfs, but may have been higher Mar. 28, 1952; maximum gage height, 13.65 ft Mar. 28, 1952 (backwater from ice); no flow at times.

Revisions. The figures of maximum discharge for some water years have b3en revised, 

as shown in the following table. They supersede figures published in the water-supply 

papers indicated.

WSP

506 

546 

666 

686 

701 

731

Water 

year

1920 

1922 

1928 

1929 

1930 

1932

Date

*Apr. 22, 1920 

*July 8, 1922 

Mar. 24, 1928 

June 3, 1929 

Mar. 31, 1930 

*June 16, 1932

Discharge 

(cfs)

3,960 

1,910 

5,400 

2,580 

3,000 

2,940

Gage height 

(feet)

5.38 

4.58 

7.30 

4.42 

4.90 

4.71

* Revised.

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

which are poor. Since 1917 flow increased during irrigation season by discharge of 

St. Mary Canal (see p. 84). Small diversions for irrigation above station.

Cooperation. This is one of a number of stations which are maintained jointly by the 

United States and Canada.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1086: 1927, 1935. Revised figures of discharge, in cubic 

feet per second, for the water years 1926 and 1929, superseding those published in 

WSP 626 and 686, are given herewith:

Date

1925

Oct. 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Discharge

44O

431

417

435

408

417

412

Date

1925-Con.

Oct. 8

9

10

11

12

13

14

Discharge

412

426

445

461

466

408

359

Date

1925-Con.

Oct. 15

16

17

1929

June 3

4

5

Discharge

399

408

367

1,770

2,370

2,030

Month

October 1925. ......... 

June 1929.. ...........

Maximum

466 

2,370

Minimum

114 

380

Mean

308 

897

Runoff In 

acre-feet

18,900 

53,400

534538 O -60 -7
MILK RIVER BASIN

1350. Milk River at eastern crossing of international boundary Contirued

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of lee effect (gage height, In feet,

and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 1-4, 10-14, June 17 to July 9)

-0.5

-.3

-.2 

0.0

0.2

.5

1.0

1.5

116

188

346

570

2.0 

3.0 

4.0 

5.0

1,650

2,530

3,650

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

143

138

134

a'132

a!30

a!28

a!26

*126

110

118

113

105

98

94

87

82

81

102

118

118

105

98

90

b90

b90

90

132

141

158

223

3,716

120

7,370

Nov.

148

177

202

266

250

171

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

_

-

_

_

-

.

-

_

-

_

-

-

_

_

_

-

~

_

-

-

Dec.

_

-

-

Jan.

_

.

-

Feb.

-

_

_

-

Mar.

a20

a!5

*bT3

a30

b350

a!50

alOO

*b65

b80

a60

a25

b55

a50

b50

a40

a30

**b25

b20

b20

a25

b25

a30

b35

a45

a60

allO

a380

b580

b585

*bl,290

bl.910

6,275

202

12,450

Apr.

2,910

3,310

*2,770

2,410

1,950

2,320

1,540

*1,140

al,040

1,140

1,440

*1,220

1,340

1,170

1,310

*1,290

a980

668

536

a492

a448

a404

a360

317

307

*291

281

266

a250 272"

34,072

1,136

67,580

May

342

335

403

455

468

473

511

527

541

570

600

687

799

785

944

1.040

911

806

764

729

722

*694

687

674

668

662

650

668

656

662

662

20,118

649

39,900

June

729

715

729

757

736

729

750

806

883

855

792

792

792

876

876

918

855

806

827

792

778

827

962

9*3

a884

a821

a757

759" 694

694

24,109

804

47,820

July

72?

*68T

674

687

674

68C

668

668

694

68C

674

68T

771

soe

7BT

72?

72?

70]

687

674

eee

66?

644

63f

62E

63?

65C

656

eee

66?

7Qf

21,24?

685

42,13C

Aug.

*54"4~ 662

626

650

626

610

a610

a609

a608

a607

a606

605

595

610

*605

600

595

590

590

595

590

585

585

590

585

580

575

575

595

600

*595

18,698

603

37,090

Sept.

57£" 580

565

570

580

580

570

570

560

560

555

550

546

565

541

526

3478

3431

a383

a336

288

266

238

208

174

146

122

111

100

91

12,371

412

24,540

Calendar year 1957: Max - Mln - Mean - Ac-ft -

Water year 1957-58: Max - Mln - Mean - Ao-ft 278,900

* Discharge measurement made on this days

** Field estimate made on this day.

a No gage-height recordj discharge estimated on basis of engineer's notes, appearance of gageheight record, weather records, records for nearby stations, and interpolation, 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
MILK RIVER BASIN 89 

Wild Horse Lake closed basin

1355. Sage Creek at "Q" Ranch, near Wildhorse, Alberta 

(International gaging station)

Location. Lat 49°07', long 110°13', in NW£ sec. 9, T. 2, R. 2 W. , fourth meridian, in 

Alberta, on right bank at "Q" Ranch, 3| miles north of ranch house, ?| miles north of 

Wildhorse customs post at international boundary, and 12| miles north of Simpson, Mont.

Drainage area. 164 sq mi.

Records available. March 1952 to October 1958 in reports of Geological Survey. March 1935 

to October1544 and March 1946 to October 1958 in reports of Department of Northern 

Affairs and National Resources, Canada. Seasonal records only.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage 2,900 ft (from topographic map). Prior to 

iSept. 23, 1935, staff gage at site 2 miles downstream at different datum. Sept. 24, 

1935, to Oct. 31, 1951, water-stage recorder at site 100 ft upstream at dat'jm 0.15 ft 

higher.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during season, 1,730 cfs Apr. 5 (gage height, 12.98 ft, backwater from ice); no flow most of the time.

1935-58: Maximum discharge (revised), 3,500 cfs Apr. 11, 1937 (gage height, 

15.87 ft, site and datum then in use), caused by failure of Elbow Coulee dan; no flow 

most of each year.

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

diversions above station for irrigation.

Cooperation. This is one of a number of stations which are maintained Jointly by Canada 

and the United States.

Rating table, Mar. 1 to Oct. 31, 1958, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

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

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.9

2.0

0 

.2 

.5

1.0 

1.7

2.2 

2.4 

2.6 

3.0 

3.5

3.6

6.4

10.7

22.6

40.1

4.0 61

5.0 115

6.0 178

8.0 370

10.0 689

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, March to October 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

-

Mar.

0

*U

0 

0

0

0

0

0

blO

b5

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*bl

b4

bll

*b56

b!83

*b!85

655

21.1

1,300

Calendar year : Max

Apr.

b564

*b802

_b836

KUOO

bi§40

638

320

297

*199

123

*115

72

50

46.0

45.6

29.3

*20.2

18.8

11.6

8.6

6.8

5.0

4.3

3.8

*2.9

2.2

2.0

1.5

1.3

1.1

7,167.0

239

14,220

May

~1.0

.6 

.5

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

»0

0

4.8

0.15

9.5

June

(*)

0

0

0

July

(*)

0

0

0

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

0

0

0

Oct.

0

0

0

Nov.

(*)

Mln Mean Ac-ft

The season : Max - Mln - Mean - Ac-ft 15,530

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
MILK RIVER BASIN 

Wild Horse Lake closed basin

1360. Sage Creek at international boundary 

(International gaging station)

Location. Lat 49°00'10", long 110°11'30", in SE^ sec. 3, T. 1, R. 2 W. , fcurth raeridian, in Alberta, on right bank a quarter of a mile north of international boundary, 

1 mile east of Wild Horse customs post, and 5 miles north of Sirapson, Mcnt.

Records available . March 1947 to October 1958 in reports of Geological Survey. March 

1946 to October 1958 in reports of Department of Northern Affairs and National 

Resources, Canada. Seasonal records only.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete low-water control. Altitude of gage is 2,800 ft 

ffrora international boundary map). Prior to Sept. 22, 1950, at site half a mile downstream at different datum.

Extremes. Maximum daily discharge during season, 38 cfs Apr. 1, 2; maximuir gage height, 

4.62 ft Apr. 2 (backwater from irrigation checks); no flow most of time.

1947-58; Maximum discharge, 52 cfs Sept. 6, 1951 (gage height, 4.72 ft); no flow 

most of each year.

Remarks. Records poor. Many diversions for irrigation above station. All of the flow 

may be diverted at times. During the spring, high-water natural overflew occurs at 

many points along channel above and below gage .

Cooperation. This is one of several gaging stations which are maintained Jointly by 

Canada and the United States.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, March to October 1958

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Mar.

o

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

6.5

33_

39.5

1.27

78

Calendar year i Max

Apr.

38

 36T

37

*36

33

30

25

20

*20

23

*25

26

29

30

30

35

*34

33

26

22

15

11

7.5

4.0

*3.0

2.5

2.0

1.5

1.5

1.0

639.0

21.3

1,270

May

~T9 1.0

.8

.7

.5

.4

.4

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

0

o

0

o

0

o

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

o

0

*0

.2

5.8

0.19

12

June

1.5

TTs

1.0

1.0

.9

.8

.6

.6

.4

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

0

O

0

0

O

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

9.8

0.33

19

July

(*)

0

0

o

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

0

0

0

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

Min Mean Ac-ft

The season : Max - Kin - Mean - Ac-ft 1,380

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected at all times by varying amounts of backwater from irrigation checks, weeds, brush, and debris in the channel. No gage-height record May 6-22, 24-29, 

June 15 to 23j discharge estimated. Observation of no flow made Nov. 8.
MILK RIVER BASIN 91

1405. Milk River at Havre, Mont.

Location. Lat 48°33'30", long 109°40'10", in SE^SE^ sec. 5, T. 32 N., R. 16 E,, on

upstream side of highway bridge on 7th Avenue East in Havre, 30 ft downstream from Bull 

Hook Creek, 9 miles downstream from Big Sandy Creek, and 17 miles downstream from 

Presno Dam.

Records available. May 1898 to September 1922, August 1954 to September 1958.

Gage. Wire-weight gage read twice daily. Datum of gage is 2,461.11 ft above mean sea 

level, datum of 1929 (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to Nov. 2, 1902, wireweight gage at site half a mile upstream at different datum. Nov. 4, 1902, to Nov. 25, 

1910, chain gage at datum 0.47 ft higher, Mar. 9, 1911, to July 13, 1920, chain gage at 

present datum, and July 14, 1920, to Sept. 30, 1922, chain gage at datum 4.00 ft higher, 

all at site 30 ft downstream.

Average discharge. 17 years (1899-1916), prior to operation of St. Mary Canal, 273 cfs 

(197,600 acre-ft per year); 6 years (1916-22), 336 cfs (243,300 acre-ft per year).

Extreme s. - -Maximum discharge observed during year, 1,410 cfs May 21 (gage height, 9.84ft); 

minimum daily, 30 cfs Dec. 29 to Jan. 1.

1898-1922, 1954-58: Maximum discharge, about 20,000 cfs Apr. 12, 1899 (gage height, 

19.3 ft, present datum, from floodmarksj, from rating curve extended above 5,200 cfs 

by logarithmic plotting; no flow at times in several years.

Flood of Apr. 3, 1952, reached a stage of 18.6 ft (discharge, about 11,400 cfs).

Remarks. Records fair except those for period of ice effect, which are poor. Bull Hook 

Creek flood-control project is designed to bypass damaging floods to Milk R:'_ver channel 

several miles downstream. Diversions for irrigation of about 6,000 acres above station. Since 1917, flow increased during irrigation season by water from St. Mary Canal 

which diverts from the St. Mary River near Babb (see p. 84). Plow regulated by Fresno 

Reservoir which was completed in 1939 (see p. 236).

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21 

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

291

291

291

294

23T

219

225

228

225

216

216

216

219

225

225

222

228

234

237

228

225

225

219

207

201

62

60

56

59

61

57

6,193

200

12,280

Nov.

53

50

50

51

50

*49

47

6T

60

54

54

59

61

60

56

50

62

64

65

60

67 

6"9" 69

50

50

53

52

55

52

47

1,683

56.1

3,340

Dec.

57

62

64

62

66

58

57

69

58

40

40

50

*50

55

60

55

50

50

50

45

45 

40

40

40

40

35

35

35

3030"

30

1,498

48.3

2,970

Jan.

30

3F

40

40

45

*45

50

55

60

65

70

70

65

60

60

70

70

65

60

60

60 

65

65

60

60

55

55

60

60

55

55

1,765

56.9

3,500

Feb.

50

55

55

55

55

55

55

50

50

50

45

45

*4040"

40

40

40

50

50

50

60 

70

90

100

110

110

80

50

1,640

58.6

3,250

Mar.

40

40

40

40

50

60

65

65

65

60

60

55

*60

60

50

45

40

45

50

55

60 

60

65

70

100

200

508

6~8"B~ 704

497 

273

4,268

138

8,470

Apr.

*140

116

116

88

94

92

76

*82

6995"

158

158

213

207

744

930

*1,040

1,100

960

*816

704 

602

560

644

658

648

700

844

767

862

14,283

476

28,330

May

740

668

665

682

662

808

880

895

885

955

986

955

965

970

960

1,040

1,070

1,060

1,070

1,350

1,390 

1,370

1,330

1,320

1,270

1,270

1,300

1,300

*1,260

1,260 

1 300

32,636

1,053

64,730

June

1.300

1,160

1,140

1,080

1,070

1,040

1,040

910

895

900

915

816

794

772

808

626

634

648

630

623

640 

623

640

634

732

767

844

834

803

25,203

840

49,990

July

*885

§00

1,040

980

980

965

960

950

980

950

900

940

1,090

1,080

1,070

1,040

1,050

1,040

1,040

1,050

1,050 

1,050

1,050

1,040

1,040

1.120

1,120

1,120

1,100

1,100

1,060

31,740

1,024

62,960

Aug.

*965 95B"

955

955

955

945

910

821

758

749

767

758

758

749

758

728

767

772

732

732

749 

767

744

728

728

740

728

740

740

736

*740

24,624

794

49,840

Sept.

732

732

732

724

732

736 736"

736

732

690

690

690

679

676

672

679

676

662

672

690

634 

696

612

518

500

427

390

3B5" 336

399

18,940

631

37,570

Calendar year 1957: Max 1,250 Mln 20 Mean 416 Ac-ft 301,500

Water year 1957-58: Max 1,390 Mln 30 Mean 451 Ac-ft 326,200

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Dec. 10 to Mar. 26.
92 MILK RIVER BASIN

1455. Lodge Creek below McRae Coulee, at international boundary 

(International gaging station)

Location. Lat 49°00'20", long 109 0 43'05", in SW£ sec. 5, T. 1, R. 28 W. , third meridian, 

in Saskatchewan, on right bank a quarter of a mile downstream from McRae Coulee, 

0.4 mile north of international boundary, three quarters of a mile northeast of Willow 

Creek customs post, and 31 miles north of Havre, Mont.

Drainage area.--850 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. October 1951 to October 1958 (seasonal records only). Prior to October 1951, records were collected on both McRae Coulee and Lodge Creek above McRae 

Coulee. Summations are equivalent to records at this site.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,731.0 ft above mean sea level (International Boundary Survey datum).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during season, 2,720 cfs Apr. 5 (gage height, 9.97 ft, backwater from ice); no flow at times.

1951-58: Maximum discharge, 5,570 cfs (includes inflow from Battle Creek drainage) 

Apr. 13, 1952 (gage height, 12.50 ft); maximum gage height, 12.73 ft Apr. 7, 1952 

(backwater from ice) ; no flow at times each year.

Maximum discharge determined at this site, about 5,700 cfs Mar. 30, 1943, on basis 

of records for Lodge Creek at international boundary and McRae Coulee at international 

boundary.

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

which are poor. Natural flow affected by storage reservoirs, diversions for irrigation and return flow from irrigated areas.

Cooperation.--This is one of a number of stations which are maintained Jointly by Canada 

and the United States.

Rating table, Feb. 27 to Oct. 31, 1958, except period of lee effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 1O)

.9 

1.0

.3 

1.3 

2.4

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.5

3.2

5.1

8.0

16.8

1.7 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0

28.5

50.0

4.0

5.0 

6.0 

7.0

306

528

790

1,140

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, February to October 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Feb.

-

-

-

-

-

.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

**2

2

-

-

-

-

Mar.

2

2

2

2

i

1

1

1

1

»»1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

**2

2

2

2

3

*4

20

140

*475

620

*1.090

2,385

76.9

4,730

Calendar year : Max

Apr.

1,720

*1,580

1,410

1,660

 2.420

2,040

*882

626

576

*299

259

204

145

*126

147

98

61

77

49. Z

36.4

31.1

29.8

25.3

*22.7

20.5

17.9

15.8

14.9

13.4

12.5

14,619.5

487

29,000

May

11.0

11.0

10.2

9.8

9.8

9.1

9.8

9.1

8.0

7.4

6.1

5.3

5.3

4.4

4.2

3.9

3.6

3.2

3.1

Z.9

2.9

2.7

2.6

*2.5

2.3

1.9

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.2

1.2

159.0

5.13

315

June

.3

.8

.6

.9

.9

.8

.6

.4

.4

.3

.2

.O

.7

.7

.7

.6

2.0

2.7

2.4

2.1

1.9

1.4

1.2

.9

.4

.2

O

*o

0

0

36.6

1.22

73

July

f*i

'

O

0

0

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

O

O

0

Oct.

c

c

c

Min Mean Ac-ft

The season : Max - Min - Mean - Ac-ft 34,120

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Feb. 27 to Apr. S (no gage-height record Feb. 27 

to Mar. 25; discharge estimated on basis of 3 field estimates, engineer's notes, and weather records).
MILK RIVER BASIN 93

1460. North Chinook Canal near Havre, Mont.

Location. Lat 48°49', long 109°28', in SE£ sec. 2, T. 35 N., R. 17 E., on right bank 

1 mile downstream from headworks of canal, 4 miles upstream from North Chinook Reservoir, and 20 miles northeast of Havre.

Records available. May 1928 to October 1958 (seasonal records only).

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Prior to September 1929, staff gage at same site and datum.

Extremes. 1928-58: Maximum daily discharge, 174 cfs Apr. 6, 1958; no flow at times 

each season.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are poor. 

Canal diverts water from left bank of Lodge Creek in sec. 3, T. 35 N., R. 17 E.; this 

water is then stored in North Chinook Reservoir for irrigation of lands north of 

Chinook between Lodge Creek and Battle Creek.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, March to October 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Mar.

> aO.2

** 2

a 2

a 2

a 2

a 2

a 5

a2

35

44

54

75

82 

*10S

405.1

13.1

804

Apr.

144

152

*152

150

166

174

145

119

*108

63

35

35

34

32

32

33

32

*31

31

31

31

30

30

35

31

26

*22

21

19

M

1,962

65.4

3,890

May

17

T5

14

14

13

12

11

11

9.9

9.9

8.8

8.4

8.2

6.2

5.0

3.8

3.2

3.0

2.9

3.0

2.1

1.5

2.2

 E.I

.4

0

.4

.7

.2

0

0

188.9

6.09

375

Calendar year : Max Mln

June

0

0

0

July

C)

0

0

0

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

Mean Ac-ft

The season : Max - Mln - Mean - Ac-ft 5,070

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of 2 field estimates, weather records, and 

ecords for Lodge Creek below McRae Coulee at international boundary.
94 MILK RIVER BASIN

1480. Battle Creek above Cypress Lake west Inflow canal, near West Plains, Saskatchewan 

(International gaging station)

Location. Lat 49°26' , long 109°41', In NE£ sec. 34, T. 5, R. 28 W., third meridian, on 

right bank 1? miles north of West Plains and 10 miles north of Senate.

Drainage area. 240 sq ml.

Records available. March 1947 to October 1958 in reports of the Geological Survey. 

March 1939 to October 1958 in reports of Department of Northern Affairs and National 

Resources, Canada. Seasonal records only.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,230 ft (Information furnished by 

Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources, Canada). Prior to Oct. 13, 

1939, at site If miles downstream at different datum.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during season, 475 cfs Apr. 1 (gage height, 7.90 ft, backwater from ice); minimum, 0.3 cfs Aug. 28 (gage height, 1.04 ft).

1939-58; Maximum discharge, 3,020 cfs (reduced by overflow into Lodg? Creek basin 

by about 700 to 1,000 cfs) Apr. 14, 1952 (gage height, 10.00 ft, from flo-jdmark) , from 

rating curve extended above 1,500 cfs on basis of slope-area measurement of peak flow; 

no flow at times in most years.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of ice effect, which are poo*>. Several 

small diversions for irrigation above station.

Cooperation. This is one of a number of stations which are maintained Jointly by Canada 

and the United States.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, March to October 1958

Day

1 

Z

3

4

5

6

1

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Mar.

15 

15

15 

15

15

15

15

15

15

*15

15

14

14

13

 13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

*13

14

14

15

*16

20

39 *175

629

20.3

1,250

Apr.

341 

*362

266 

282

*588

295

233 *246

*294

280

*221

179

135

124

*105

85

74

67

60

55

52

48.6

45.0

40.1

*37.5

36.2

35.5

34.9

31.7

31.7

4,485.2

150

8,90O

May

32.3 

33.6

3273

 31.7

30.5

28.6

26.8

25.6

23.3

21.6

21.6

20. 4

25.6

31.7

25.6

22.1

21.0

19.9

16.1

14.6

14.1

13.1

*12.6

12.1

11.2

10.8

9.6

8.5

7.7

TTT

646.5

20.9

1,280

June

8.9 

8.9

8.1 

7.4

6.8

6.2

6.0

6.2

6.0

6.0

6.5

7.1

7.1

6.8

8.5

11.6

13.1

14.1

12.6

11.6

13.1

12.6

10.8

*10.0

8.9

9.3

7.7

11.2

14.6

15._6

283.3

9.44

562

July

17.2 

19.4

20.4 

19.9

19.4

19.9

21.0

23.3

23.9

23.9

23.3

23.3

23.3

22.1

21.6

22.7

26.8

22.7

19.9

17.2

14.6

12.1

14.1

13.1

9.6

8.9

7.7

5.1

4.4

4.6

529.2

17.1

1,050

Aug.

frl

1.5 

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.0

1.0

.9

.8

.7

.6

.6

.5

.4

.4

.4

.5

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5 *.4

.5

.7

1.0

1.0

27.5

0.89

55

Sept.

0.9

.7

.7 

.8

1.5

1.6

1.4

1.1

1.0

1.1

.5

.9

1.0

.7

.6

.4Ta

3.2

5.1

4.6

2.8 *2.7

3.6

4.2

4.0

4.0

5.1

5.4

57T

4.8

70.3

2.34

139

Oct.

6.5

7.1

5.7 

4.8

F7T

5.7

4.8

4.8

5.4

5.1

7.1

8.1

7.4 *7.7

9^3

7.4

6.8

6.8

6.8

7.1

7.4

8.5

8.9

7.7

7.4

7.4

7.1

6.8

6.5

7.1

*6 ,8

211.1

6.81

419

Calendar year : Max Mln Mean Ac-ft

The season . Max - Mln - Mean - Ac-ft 13,660

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Kote. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Mar. 1 to Apr. 4 (no gage-height record Mar. 1-29; 

discharge estimated on basis of 4 discharge measurements, engineer's notes, and weather records).
MILK RIVER BASIN 9i

1485. Cypress Lake west inflow canal near West Plains, Saskatchewan 

(International gaging station)

Location. Lat 49-28', long 109-371, In SE£ sec. 18, T. 6, R. 27 W., third me-ldian, on 

left bank 2 miles downstream from canal headgates, 4f miles northeast of Vtest Plains, 

and 13 miles northwest of Consul.

Records available. March 1947 to October 1958 in reports of Geological Survey. March 

1939 to October 1958 in reports of Department of Northern Affairs and National 

Resources, Canada. Irrigation seasons only.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Prior to Oct. 16, 1956, at site 2 miles upstream at different datum.

Extremes. 1939-58: Maximum daily discharge, 673 cfs June 27, 1942; no flow at times in 

each year.

Remarks. Records fair. Canal diverts water from Battle Creek for storage in Cypress 

Lake. Most of flow after Apr. 29, 1958, returned directly to Battle Creek via wasteway and drain canal a quarter of a mile downstream.

Cooperation. This is one of a number of stations which are maintained Jointl" by Canada 

and the United States.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, March to October 1958

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Mar.

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

19

*119_

140

4.52

278

Apr.

276 

*384

422

*375

362

340

*211

214

*314 

290

*211

*154

144

109

*73

62

*54

41.5

45.5

46.5

47.5

50

*48.5

48.0

48.5

45.5

42.5

38.6

19.3

2.5

-- --

4,519.4

151

8,960

May

2^1 

1.6

1.2

1.0

**.9

,7

.6

.5

.3 

.3

.2

.2

.2

**.2

.2

.2

.1

,1

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

**.!

.1

:1

.1

a

0

11.9

0.38

24

June

~0.2 

.1

,1

.1

0

T5

0

0 

0

.1

0

*0

0

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

-

1.0

0.03

2.0

July

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.2

,1

**.!

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.2

.6

.5

-7S1.2

.2

.1

.2

**.!

.1

.2

.1

5.6

0.13

11

Aug.

F 5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0.1

0.003

0.2

Sept.

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

if

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.9

0,03

1.8

Oot.

(*)

(»)

0

o

0

Calendar year : Max Kin Mean Ae-ft

The season : Max - Kin - Mean - Ae-ft 9,280

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day,

** Field estimate made on thla day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Mar. 29 to Apr. 6. Observation of no flow made 

Nov7~6.
96 MILK RIVER BASIN

1490. Cypress Lake west outflow canal near West Plains, Saskatchewar 

(International gaging station)

Location. Lat 49°28', long 109°35', In SW£ sec. 16, T. 6, R. 27 W., third meridian, on 

right bank 1 mile downstream from Cypress Lake West Dam, 7 miles northeart of West 

Plains, and 12 miles north of Consul.

Records available. March 1947 to October 1958 in reports of Geological Survey. July 1940 

to October 1958 in reports of Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources, 

Canada. Irrigation season only.

Gage..--Water-stage recorder. Prior to Sept. 18, 1952, at site 1 mile upstream and 300 ft 

below Cypress Lake West Dam at different datum.

Extremes.--1940-58: Maximum daily discharge, 304 cfs May 4, 1951; no flow at times in 

each year.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, wMch are poor. 

Canal diverts water from Cypress Lake for irrigation of lands in Battle Creek basin in 

Saskatchewan.

Cooperation. This is one of a number of stations which are maintained jointly by Canada 

and the United States.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, March to October 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6 

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Mar.

0

o

0

0

0

0 

0

o

o

0

o

0

0

*0

0

o

0

0

0

o

0

0

o

0

0

o

0

a. 5

a. 5

al.o

**al.o

3.0

o,lo

6.0

Apr.

al.O

**al.o

al.5

**a2.o

a2.o

al.o 

**al.O

a. 5

**a.5

a. 5

**a.5

a. 4

a. 3

a. 2

*a,2

a. 2

a. 2

a.l

a.l

aTT

58

90

*86

80

72

35.4

13.1

6.2

4.0

6.6

464.6

15.5

922

May

5.8

5.3

4.4

3.6

**1.6

1.5

T75

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

*1.8

1.6

1.6

14.7

28.3

27.9

36.3

71

74

7^

72

72

*72

72

71

71

71

72

936.0

30.2

1,860

June

72

65

62

55

*52

51 

49.8

53

59

49.1

39.8

38.0

*36.8

34.6

34.2

32.5

31.6

30.8

27.6

20.4

20.7

20.7

21.1

22.2

22.5

*22.2

2Z.5

22.2

22.5

21.8

- - -

1,112.6

37.1

2,210

July

22.5

22.5

22.5

22.5

22.5

22.2 

3272

48.5

49.4

48.5

*50

56

58

55

47.6

45.8

45.4

44.1

43.6

42.8

42.4

47.4

54

53

55

59m*58

58

52

52

1,390.4

44.9

2,760

Aug.

52

52

52

52

52

53 

53

54

55

46.7

47.6

*47.1

42.8

29.1

16.7

10.8

.8

.3

73

.3

.4

.4

.4

.3

.4

.4

.5

.6

.7

.7

.7

718.0

23.2

1,420

Sept.

0.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5 

.4

74

.4

.4

.4

.4

4.6

11.6

11.4

11.2 *n.2

10.5

13.4

22.7

30.4

29T6

28.7

28.7

27.9

27.5

27.9

27.5

27.5

18.9

377.1

12.6

748

Oct.

**0.2

a.l

a.l

a.l

a.l

aO 

ao

aO

aO

ao

aO

aO

aO

*aO

.2

.1

o

0

0

0

0

o

o

0

0

0

o

o

o

0

0

0.9

0.03

1.8

Calendar year : Max Mln Mean Ac-ft

The season ' Max - Mln - Mean - Ac-ft 9,930

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of 8 field estimates, 2 observations of no 

flow, and engineer's notes.

Note. Observation of no flow made Nov. 6.
MILK RIVER BASIN 97

1495. Battle Creek at international boundary 

(International gaging station)

Location. Lat 49°00'10", long 109°25'20", in SE£ sec. 4, T. 1, R. 26 W., third meridian, 

on left bank 600 ft north of international boundary in Saskatchewan, 8 miles upstream 

from Woodpile Coulee, and 30 miles north of Chinook, Mont.

Drainage area. 726 sq mi.

Records available. April 1917 to November 1958 (seasonal records only most years).

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,729.8 ft above mean sea level (International Boundary Survey datum).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during season, 1,020 cfs Apr. 3; maximum gage height, 7.21ft 

Mar. 29 (backwater from ice); no flow Sept. 7 to Oct. 8.

1917-58: Maximum discharge, 5,820 cfs Apr. 15, 1952 (gage height, 10.56 ft); no 

flow at times most years.

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

Natural flow of stream affected by storage reservoirs, diversions for irrigation, and 

return flow from irrigated areas. Water may be diverted into or from Frerchman River 

basin through Cypress Lake. Peak discharge for 1952 affected by loss to lodge Creek 

basin (see records for Battle Creek above Cypress Lake west inflow canal, near West 

Plains, Saskatchewan).

Cooperation. This is one of a number of stations which are maintained jointly by Canada 

and the United States.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1389: 1935(M), 1936, 1937-38(M).

Rating table, March to November 1958, except period of ice effect (gage 

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

1.9

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

1.8 

4.1 

9.3

2.5

2.6 

3.0

16.2

25.2

71

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, February to November 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Feb.

.

-

_

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

_

_

-

-

-

_

-

_

-

-

.

-

8

8

8

8

8

*8

-

_

-

-

Mar.

6

4

6

*8

7

6

6

5

5

5

5

5

8

*15

20

20

27

20

30

29

**24

20

17

21

59

120

**165

»»405

740

*575 

540

2,923

94.3

5,800

Apr.

370

*715

945

670

*405

220

170

150

*105

80

70

60

45.0

61

60

47.2

41.8

*83

90

70

77

66

54

*97

91

77

70

63

41.8

29.5

5,125.1

171

10,170

May

26.2

34.4

40.8

3676"

35.5

35.5

32.3

29.3

27.3

24.2

22.2

21.3

20.4

17.8

*17.0

17.0

14.6

17.0

16.2

12.6

21.3

27.3

22.2

17.0

*20.4

20.4

20.4

22.2

21.3

19 5 

19 5

729.7

23.5

1,450

June

18.6

15.4

14.0

21.3

25.2

28.3

28.3

22.2

22.2

21.3

18.6

45.0

*Tz73

28.3

21.3

16.2

13.4

15.4

16.2

14.0

13.4

17.8

19.5

*17.0

17.0

17.8

19.5

15.4

9.3

7.j4

603.2

20.1

1,200

July

10.0

14.0

19.5

24.2

23.2

19.5

13.4

10.0

13.4

14.6

*13.4

13.4

17.0

17.8

17.8

31.3

2773

24.2

24.2

24.2

21 4 5

18.6

18.6

21.3

17.0

*16.2

23.2

19.5

11.2

ITS

557.2

18.0

1,110

Aug.

8.0

8.0

10.6

7.4

6.8

5.2

8.6

9.3

6.2

4.4

3.6

*4.4

8.6

10.0

8.0

8.6

10.0

11.8

T76

8.0

4.8

2.8

2.0

1.7

1.5

*1.1

1.0

.9

.9

.8

.7

174.3

5.62

346

Sept.

0.5 -73

.2

.2

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.5

0.05

3.0

Oct.

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.4

.8

1.0

1.3

1.4

1.5

*1.7

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.8

2.6

3.0

3.6

3.8

4.1

4.1

4.8

5.2

5.7

6.2

6.2

6.6

71.2

2.30

141

Nov.

7.4

8.0

8.0

8.6

8.6

*9.3

_

.

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_.

_

-

_

_

.

_

-

.

_

.

-

"

_

_

-

The season March 

to October Max - Mln - Mean Ac-ft 20,220

* Discharge measurement or observation of no Clow made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Feb. 23 to Apr. 12 (no gage-height record Feb. 23 

to 27).
MILK RIVER BASIN

1500. Woodpile Coulee near international boundary 

(International gaging station)

Location. Lat 48 059'00", long 109 031'50", in NW£ sec. 8, T. 37 N. , R. 17 E. , on right 

bank 600 ft downstream from Antelope Coulee, l£ miles south of international boundary, 

7 miles upstream from mouth, and 30 miles north of Havre, Mont.

Drainage area. 70 sq mi, approximately.

Records available . March 1927 to October 1958 (seasonal records only most years).

Gage . Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 2,740 ft (from 

topographic map). Prior to Aug. 27, 1927, staff gage at site 4 miles downstream at 

different datum.

Extremes . Maximum discharge during season, 696 cfs Mar. 31 (gage height, 6.32 ft, backwater from ice); no flow most of the season.

1927-58: Maximum discharge, 3,090 cfs Mar. 30, 1943 (gage height, 8.6 ft, from 

floodmark), from rating curve extended above 330 cfs on basis of slope-area measurement at gage height 8.50 ft; no flow most of each year.

Remarks . --Records good except those for period of ice effect, which are poor. Stockwater reservoir constructed in summer of 1947 a quarter of a mile upstrerm; capacity 

not more than 30 acre-ft. Seepage from reservoir sometimes produces long periods of 

flow under 0.05 cfs.

Cooperation . This is one of a number of stations which are maintained Jointly by the 

United States and Canada.

Revisions (water years). yea --WSP 1209: 1943(M). WSP 1389: 1935(M), 1936, 19c7(M), 1939,

1940-4l(M), 1943-44, 943- 1947, 1950(M).

Rating table, Mar. 1 to Oct. 31, 1958, except period of loe effect (gage 

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

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.9

2.0 

2.0 

2.3 

2.5

1.5

2.4

5.2

10.1

2.7 

3.0 

3.5

4.0

18.4

38.0

89

154

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, March to October 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

-

Mar.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

*2.4

32.7

b!45

*b245

b270

b390

1,085.1

35.0

2,150

Calendar year : Max 

The season : Max

Apr.

*bZ95

106

*34.1

20.7

*14.0

9.2

6.9

4.6

3.0

*3.9

2.7

1.2

.6

*.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

0_

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

502.8

16.8

997

May

(*)

0

0

0

Mln 

Mln -

June

(*)

0

0

0

July

(*)

0

0

0

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

0

0

0

Oct.

0

0

0

Mean Ac-ft 

Mean - Ac-ft 3,150

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
MILK RIVER BASIN 99

1505. East Fork Battle Creek near International boundary 

(International gaging station)

Location. Lat 48°58<, long 109°08' , in NVf£ sec. 17, T. 37 N., R. 20 E., on right bank 

2 miles south of international boundary, 5^ miles upstream from Lyons Coulee, and 

26 miles north of Chinook, Mont.

Drainage area. 95 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. March 1927 to October 1958 (seasonal records only most yerrs).

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,760 ft (from topographic nap). Prior 

To Sept. 3, 1927, chain or staff gage at site half a mile downstream at different datum. 

Sept. 3, 1927, to Oct. 18, 1952, water-stage recorder at site 300 ft downstream from 

former gage at different datum.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during season, 761 cfs Mar. 31 (gage height, 7.46 ft); no 

flow most of season.

1927-58: Maximum discharge, 2,300 cfs July 12, 1955 (gage height, 11.24 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 230 cfs on basis of slope-area measurement made In 1952 at 

former site converted to present site and datum; no flow most of each year.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are poor.

Cooperation. This Is one of a number of stations which are maintained jointly by the 

United States and Canada.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1176: 1939-40. WSP 1389: 1927, 1937(M), 1941(M), 1943-44.

Rating table, Mar. 1 to Oct. 31, 1958 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.8

1.1 

1.8

2.9

3.0 

3.2 

3.6 

4.0

3.6

6.8

17.3

42.5

70

4.5 

5.0 

5.5 

6.0 

6.5

117

174

241

346

470

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, March to October 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Mar.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

O

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

alO

a50

*a!50

193

*248

374

1,025

33.1

2,030

Calendar year : Max

Apr.

109

*44.4

27.3

16.2

9.8

4.3

2.4

*1.5

1.2

.9

.8

.6

.5

.4

.3

.3

.2

.1

.1

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

220.3

7.34

437

May

(*)

0

0

0

June

C)

0

0

0

July

C)

0

0

0

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

0

0

0

Oct.

0

0

0

Mln Mean Ac-ft

The Season : Max - Mln - Mean - Ac-ft 2,470

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

a No gage-height records discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for nearby 

stations.
100 MILK RIVER BASIN

1510. Lyons Coulee at international boundary 

(International gaging station)

Location. Lat 49°00', long 109°14', in NW^ sec. 1, T. 1, R. 25 W., third meridian, on 

right bank half a mile north of international boundary, 8 miles south of Arena, 

Saskatchewan, and 28 miles north of Chinook, Mont.

Records available. March 1927 to October 1958 (seasonal records only most years).

Gage. --Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,800 ft (from international boundary 

map). Prior to Oct. 19, 1935, chain and staff gages at site half a mile south of 

international boundary at different datum. Oct. 19, 1935, to Oct. 31, 1940, staff 

gage at site 1T miles north of international boundary at different datum. Nov. 1, 

1940, to Aug. 4, 1958, staff gages at sites within 300 ft" of present site at same 

datum.

Extremes. Maximum discharge observed during season, 234 cfs Mar. 31 (gage height, 

3.92 ft); no flow most of year.

1927-58: Maximum discharge, 1,220 cfs July 6, 1955 (gage height, 8.38 ft, from 

floodmark), from rating curve extended above 600 cfs; no flow most of each year.

Remarks . --Records fair. Natural flow of stream affected by small stock-water dams above 

station.

Cooperation. --This is one of a number of stations which are maintained Jointly by Canada 

and the United States.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1389: 

Discharge, in cubic

1929(M), 1936, 1937(M), 1939, 1940-41(M), 1946(M). 

eet per second, March to October 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

1Z

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Mar.

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

24.5

*76

124

*146 

193

563.5

18.2

1,120

Apr.

105

*40.6

17.4

6.4

6.4

3.7

2.2

*1.6

1.3

.9

.7

.3

.1

00~

0

0

94

48.0

20.7

13.0

4.1

*2.0

1.4

.8

.5

.4

.3

.1

0

371.9

12.4

738

May

(*)

0

0

0

Calendar year : Max Mln

June

(*)

0

0

0

July

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

0

0

0

Oct.

0

0

0

Mean Ac-ft

The Season : Max - Min - Mean - Ac-ft 1,860

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day. 

Matheson Canal near Chinook, Mont.

Location.--Lat 48°35'40", long 109°08 '25", in SE^NW^ sec. 29, T. 33 N., R. 20 E., on

right bank 75 ft downstream from headworks of canal and 3.9 miles east of Chinook. 

Records available. April 1905 to October 1921, May 1928 to September 1949, October 1950

to October 1958. 

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Prior to Apr. 12, 1930, staff gages at sites within 125 ft

at same and different daturas. 

Extremes. 1905-21. 1928-49, 1960-58: Maximum daily discharge, 30 cfs Apr. 1, 1915,

caused by washing out of canal headgates; no flow at times each year. 

Remarks. Daily discharge not computed because of indeterminate stage-discharge relation.

Canal diverts water from right bank of Battle Creek for irrigation of land-s between

Battle Creek and Milk River. Estimated total diversion during season, 640 acre-ft.

Discharge measurements, in cubic feet per second, obtained during season are listed

below.

Apr. 3................................ O

27................................ O

May 21................................ 0

June 30................................ 0

July 30................................ 0

Aug. 4.1 

0

Oct. 7................................ 0

Nov. 10................................ 0
MILK RIVER BASIN 101

1545. Peoples Creek near Dodson, Mont.

Location. Lat 48°21', long 108°21', in N? sec. 21, T. 30 N., R. 26 E., on right bank a 

quarter of a mile upstream from Indian Service diversions, 6 ? miles southwest of 

Dodson, and 7 miles upstream from mouth.

Records available.--April 1918 to July 1919, May to September 1921, June 1951 to September 

1958.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,310 ft (by barometer). Prior to June 

T951, chain gage at site 2 miles downstream at different datum. June 1, 1951, to 

Aug. 11, 1956, water-stage recorder at site 300 ft downstream at present datum.

Average discharge. 7 years (1951-58), 33.1 cfs (23,960 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum daily discharge during year, 155 cfs Mar. 25; maximum gage height, 

5.46 ft Mar. 25 (backwater from ice); no flow most of time.

1918-19, 1921, 1951-58: Maximum daily discharge, 3,500 cfs Mar. 30, 1952; maximum 

gage height, 17.05 ft Mar. 29, 1952 (ice jam), from floodmark in gage house; no flow 

at times.

Remarks. Records fair except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-heiglrt record, 

which are poor. Diversions for irrigation of about 700 acres above statior.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of ice effect ( 

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

2.33

2.4

2.5

2.6

.2

.7

1.9

2.7

2.8 

3.0 

3.3

3.6

5.8

12

28

3.6 

4.0

4.5

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1.1

.1

0

72"

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

1.9

0.06

3.8

Nov.

0.1

.1

!i

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

*.3

.4

.7

.7

.5

.4

.4

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

1.0

.7

.6

.5

.4

9.3

0.31

18

Dec.

0.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.7

.8

.8

.7

.7

1.0

ITS

.8

.7

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.3

.2

0

0

16.5

0.53

33

Jan.

(*)

0

0

0

Feb.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

10

20

100

60

10

5

-

207

7.4

411

Calendar year 1957 : Max 156 Min o

Mar.

5

5

6

7

8

8

7

7

7

7

6

*6

5

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

8

20

40

100

*155

140

140

*96

88

64

1,007

32.5

2,000

Apr.

31

2T

20

17

16

15

12

*12

9.8

8.4

7.5

6.9

5.8

5.2

4.4

3.8

3.1

3.5

2.5

2.9

3.3

3.5

3.1

2.9

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.2

1.7

i-A

237.2

7.91

470

May

1.2

1.4

rr

1.4 1.1

.9

.7

*.6

.5

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

0_

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

O

0

0

0

0

0

0

10.6

0.34

21

June

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.4

*0

.1

0

0

.1

0

0

0

.1.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.9

0.03

1.8

July

0

0

0

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

0

0

0

Mean 6.76 Ac-ft 4.900

Water year 1957-58: Max 155 Min o Mean 4.08 Ac-ft 2J960

Peak discharge (base, 500 cfs). No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 15 to Mar. 27 (no gage-height record Jan. 1 

to Mar. 11; discharge estimated on basis of 3 discharge measurements, 2 observations of no flow, 

weather records, and records for Willow Creek near Glasgow).
102 MILK RIVER BASIN

1560. Whitewater Creek near international boundary 

(international gaging station)

Location.--Lat 48°S7', long 107°51', in NW£ sec. 24, T. 37 N., R. 29 E., on left bank 

500"ft downstream from North Pork, 3|- miles south of international boundary, 11 miles 

north of Loring, Mont., and 14 miles south of Orkney, Saskatchewan.

Records available. March 1927 to October 1958 (seasonal records only most yjars).

gage. Water-stage recorder and V-notch weir in concrete control. Altitude of gage is 

"^2,500 ft (from International boundary map). Prior to Aug. 31, 1927, staf gage and

Aug. 31, 1927, to Oct. 31, 1948, water-stage recorder, at site 300 ft upstream at

present datum.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during season, 503 cfs Mar. 29 (gage height, 3.83 ft); no 

flow most of the time.

1927-58: Maximum discharge, 3,500 cfs Apr. 14, 1952 (gage height, 6.15 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 2,100 cfs on basis of conveyance study; no flow at times 

most years.

Remarks. Records good.

Cooperation. This is one of a number of stations which are maintained jointly by the 

United States and Canada.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1389: 1928, 1931(M), 1936, 1939-41(M), 1943, 1950(M).

Rating table, Mar. 1 to Oct. 31, 1958 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.0 0 1.9 2.5 2.4 60

1.2 .1 2.0 4.2 2.6 101

1.4 .4 2.1 12.0 3.0 195

1.6 1.0 2.2 25.0 3.4 331

1.8 1.9

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, March to October 1958

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

23

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Mar.

*0

C

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

O

0

*0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

6.4

36.2

56

193

295 2T5-

172

973.6

31.4

1,930

Apr.

*119 ~JB".7

*15.9

4.0

3.7

2.5

1.8

*1.3

1.0

.9

.9

.8

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.7

.6

.6

.8

.8

.7

.6

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.3

 .

209.0

6.97

415

May

0.3

~3.4

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

*.l

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

TJ

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 3.0

0.10

6.0

June

0 1

1

1

1

O

0

0

.1

*0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

o

 

0.6

0.02

1.2

July

0

C

0

.1

7i

.1

0

0

0

*o

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

o

0.3 o.oi

0.6

Aug.

(*)

O

0

0

Sept.

(*)

0

o

0

Oct.

0

TJ

0

*0

o

0

o

0

0

0

0

o

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

j_i

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.5

0.02

1.0

Calendar year : Max Min Mean Ac-ft

The season : Max - Mln - Mean - Ao-ft 2,350

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day. 

Note. observation of no flow made Nov. 1.
MILK RIVER BASIN 103

1565. Belanger Creek diversion canal near Vidora, Saskatchewan 

(International gaging station)

Location. Lat 49°30', long 109°22', in SW£ sec. 30, T. 6, R. 25 W., third meridian, on 

left bank 1,000 ft downstream from diversion, weir and 12 miles north of Vidora.

Records available.--March 1947 to October 1958 in reports of Geological Survev. March 

1946 to October 1958 (published as "diversion to Cypress Lake") in reports'of Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources, Canada. Irrigation seasons only.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder.

Extremes.--1946-58: Maximum daily discharge, 555 cfs Apr. 29, 1951; no flow at times in 

each year.

Remarks. Records fair. Canal diverts water from right bank of Belanger Creek for storage 

in Cypress Lake Reservoir.

Cooperation. This is one of a number of stations which are maintained lolntlv by Canada 

and the United States.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, March to October 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Mar.

0

O

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

*0

T * c

13.6

0.44

27

Apr.

*149

217

*238

*311

175

*108

137

*114

76

37.0

22.0

*14.6

11.8

16.8

*17.7

12.8

*8.4

10.8

7.6

6.9

7.2

6.0

6.0

*5.6

5.4

5.6

6.7

6.3

6.9

4.2

1,751.3

58.4

3,470

May

(*)

0

0

O

June

(*)

0

0

0

July

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

0

0

0

Oct.

(*}

O

0

0

Calendar year : Max Mln Mean Ac-ft

The season : Max - Mln - Mean - Ac-ft 3,500

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day. 

Note. observation of no flow made Nov. 3.

534538 O -60 -8
104 MILK RIVER BASIN

1575. Cypress Lake east outflow canal near Vldora, Saskatchewan 

(International gaging station)

Location. Lat 49°29', long 109«21', in sec. 19, T. 6, R. 25 W., third meridian, on right 

bank 500 ft upstream from Belanger Creek and 11 miles north of Vidora.

Records available. May 1947 to November 1958 in reports of Geological Survey. July 1940 

to November 1958 in reports of Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources, 

Canada. Irrigation seasons only.

Gage. Water-stage recorder.

Extremes. 1940-58: Maximum daily discharge, 202 cfs Apr. 19, 1952; no flow at times each 

year.

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

which are poor. Canal diverts water from Cypress Lake for irrigation of lands in 

Frenchman River basin in Saskatchewan.

Cooperation. This is one of a number of stations which are maintained Jointly by Canada 

and the United States.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, February to November 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Feb.

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

.

-

-

al

al

al

al

al **al

al

al

al

al

-

Mar.

al

aT

al

al

al

**al

al

al

al

al

al

al

a2 **a-2

a2

a2

a2

a2

a2

**a2

a2

a2

a2

a2

a2

a2

**a2

a2

a2

**a2

a2

50

1.61

99

Apr.

*57

a30

**alO.O

alO.O

alO.O

alO.O

alO.O

**alO.O

a!2.0

a!4.0

*16.4

alS.O

aSO.O

aloo

*57

*36.9

a20.0

alO.O

a5.0

a4.0

a3.5

*3.2

a3.0

a2.8

a2.6

a2.4

a2.2

a2.0

al.9

al.7

485.6

16.2

963

May

al.5

al.3

al.l

a. 9

**.7

.6

.6

.5

.4

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

**.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1 **0

0

0

0

0

.1

12 5

12 . 8

35.6

1.15

71

June

12.8

11.8

10.7

15.7

*18.8

17.0

17.4

16.0

*113

172

122

*53

8.4

1.7

2.4

2.0

1.4

.8

.7

.7

.7

.7

1.8

**1.8

.9

1.0

1.1

1.5

2.4

2.4

612.6

20.4

1,220

July

2.6

*2.4

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.4

3.1

4.4

4.4

8.8

28.7

33.9

42.2

41.1

*41 ; 6

41.1

39.5

39.5

38.5

37.5

42.4

74

75

73

73

71

70

71

91

92 *9T

1,243.1

40.1

2,470

Aug.

92

91

91

91

90

80

1.8

.2

.2

.2

.2

**.2

.3

.3

.4

20.0

50

48.9

46.6

46.0

46.0

23.4

.8

.8

**1.0

.8

.6

.5

.5

.4

.3

825.4

26.6

1,640

Sept.

~T2 0.2

**.!

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

'.1

0

0

0

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

**0

.1.1

.1

.1

.1.1

.2

.2

2.6

0.09

5.2

Oct.

-7? 0.2

.3

.4

.4

.6

.6

.7

.8

.9

1.1

1.3

1.3

**1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.4

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

37.0

1.19

73

Nov.

1.6

1.5

 1.6

-

-

_

_

_

_

-

.

-

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

-

-

.

-

_

_

-

-

"

The season March Max Min Mean Ac-ft

to October : Max - Min - Mean - Ac-ft 6,540

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of 5 discharge measurements, 9 field 

estimates, engineer's notes, and weather records.
MILK RIVER BASIN 105

1580. Frenchman River above Eastend Reservoir, near Ravenscrag, Saskatchewan 

(International gaging station)

Location. Lat 49°29', long 109°00' , in NW£ sec. 23, T. 6, R. 23 W., third meridian, on 

right bank 2 miles downstream from North Pork, 4 miles east of Ravenscrag, and 8 miles 

west of Eastend.

Drainage area. 598 sq mi.

Records available.--July 1912 to October 1917 and March 1947 to November 1958 in reports 

of Geological Survey. July 1912 to October 1917 and March 1937 to Novembe 1958 in 

reports of Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources, Canada. Published as 

at Phillip's Ranch 1912-17. Seasonal records only.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,040 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to Nov. 1, 1917, staff gage at site about half a mile downstream at different datum. 

Mar. 1, 1937, to Aug. 11, 1938, staff or chain gages at several sites within 5 miles 

of present site at various daturas.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during season, 2,810 cfs Apr. 4 (gage height, 6.31 ft); minimum, 1.6 cfs Aug. 17, 18.

1912-17, 1937-58: Maximum discharge, 12,600 cfs Apr. 16, 1952 (gage height, 

12.25 ft, from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 3,200 cfs on basis of slopearea measurement of peak flow; minimum recorded, 0.3 cfs Aug. 27, 1937.

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

flow of stream affected by diversion in Belanger Creek diversion canal near Vidora, 

Saskatchewan (see p. 103), return in Cypress Lake east outflow canal near Vidora, Saskatchewan (see p. 104), diversions for irrigation at many other points along the stream, 

and return flow from irrigated areas. Water may be diverted into or from Battle Creek 

basin through Cypress Lake.

Cooperation. This is one of a number of stations which are maintained jointly by Canada 

and the United States.

Rating table, Apr. 5 to Nov. 3, 1958 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 15-17)

0.8

.9

1.0

1.1

1.2 11.5

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6 

2.0

17.3

24.2

33.1

45.7

114 6.0

212

439

976

1,610

2,490

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, March to November 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

The

Mar.

18

18

19

18

*17

18

18

18

22

19

*18

18

16

17

17

19 *17

17

17

18

20

19 *18

19

23

27

28

31

36 *43 

256

879

28.4

1,740

eason March Max

Apr.

**497

766

*1,220

*2,400

*2,260

1,060

880

*749

506

311

212

*198

264

239

198

*157

132

118

87

75

63

*53

50

45.

42.

38.

37.

35.

3BTT

35.1

12,764.2

425

25,320

May

38.4

52

6156"

53

45.7

45.7

45.7

41.2

*38,4

38,4

37.1

35.1

33.1

31.1

29.2

29.2

26.6

25.8

23.4

21.9

El. 9

20.5

*18.5

18.5

17,9

16,7

15.5

14.9

m

979.8

31.6

1,940

June

22.6

27.4

26.6

25.0

25.0

31.1

30.1

25.0

23.4

56

130

110

68

36.9

23.4

18.5

17.9

16.1

14.9

15.5

13.1

13.1

14.3

*13.1

11.5

11.5

10.5

9.3

8.5

9.7

858.0

28.6

1,700

July

11.0

14.3

14.3

12.0

10.5

1O.5

10.5

10.5

9.7

977

13.1

16.7

38.4

52

*52

52

48.7

44.2

42.7

41.2

41.2

39.8

63

71

70

70

70

70

68

78

°£

1,238.0

39.9

2,460

Aug.

~Sz 83

80

78

*78

78

76

34.0

11.3

5.9

4.4

3.5

2.9

2.7

2.4

2.2

1.9

12T8"

44.2

45.7

44.2

44.2

39.8

17.2

7.1

5.0

*3.9

3.9

5.0

8.9 

8.1

916.2

29.6

1,820

Sept.

6.5

5.0

4.6

4.8

4.8

4.6

4.2

3.7

3.4

3.4

3.2

3.0

3.0

2.9

377

5.6

5.9

5.0

4.6

4.0

4.0

*4.2

4.8

5.0

5.9

5.9

6.5

7.4

~579 10.1

148.6

4.95

295

Oct.

9.3

9.3

8.9

9.7

9.3

8.5

8.1

875

9.7

10.1

11.5

13.1

13.7

*14.3

T275

12.0

11.5

11.0

10.5

11.5

12.0

11.5

12.0

11.0

11.5

11.5

11.0

11.0

11.5

11.5 

11.5

339.0

10.9

672

Nov.

11.0

11.5

*11.5

-

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

-

_

_

-

-

-

_

_

_

_

Min Mean Ac-ft

to October : Max - Min - Mean - Ac-ft 35,950

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Mar. 1 to Apr. 4.
106 MILK RIVER BASIN

1585. Eastend Canal at Eastend, Saskatchewan 

(International gaging station)

Location.--Lat 49°30', long 108°51', In NW£ sec. 25, T. 6, R. 22 W., third meridian, on 

left bank 100 ft downstream from headgates and 2 miles west of Eastend.

Records available. March 1947 to October 1958 In reports of Geological Survey. April 

1937 to October 1958 In reports of Department of Northern Affairs and National 

Resources, Canada. Published as "Eastend Irrigation District main canal" April to 

September 1937. Seasonal records only.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Prior to Sept. 19, 1949, at site a quarter of a mile downstream at different datum.

Extremes. 1937-58: Maximum dally discharge, 62 cfs May 11, 12, 1949; no flow at times 

each year.

Remarks. Records good. Canal diverts water from Eastend Reservoir on right bank for 

irrigation in the Frenchman River basin in Saskatchewan.

Cooperation. This is one of a number of stations which are maintained Jointly by Canada 

and the United States.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, March to October 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Mar.

(«)

0

0

0

Calendar year : Max

Apr.

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

*5.4

11.0

*TT^

9.2

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.......

36.6

1.22

73

May

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

6.8

15.6

*20.0

22. 2

29.7

*40.4

45.1

48.9

50

49.7

48.9 

48.5

49.3

375.1

15.3

942

June

48.5

48.0

*47.6

47.2

47.2

49.7

4973

49.3

49.7

44.2

45.5

47.6

45.9

43.8

43.0

40.9

36.7

25.7

*23.4

23.4

23.4

23.4

23.4

*23.4

25.1

28.0

32.3

33.1

32.3 

32.3

 ..._-

1,131.3

37.7

2,240

July

32.3

28.7

*25.0

22.5

19.4

18.2

14.4

9.9

9.7

3.4

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

1.0

11.7

16.1

24.3

29.4

28.0

*28.3

31.9

37.1

36.3

37.1

37.5 

377T

36.7

576.0

18.6

1,140

Aug.

36.7

36.7

36.7

36.3

35.9

35.5

35.5

*39.6

2BT4

9.7

9.7

*16.1

28.3

29.4

26.7

19.0

12.2

11.6

11.6

19.4

24.4

23.1

23.1

22.5

*15.8

9.1

6.2

6.2

2.0 

0

0

644.4

20.8

1,280

Sept.

(*)

(*)

(*)

- -

0

0

0

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

Min Mean Ac-ft

The season : Max - Mln - Mean - Ac-ft 5,680

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day. 

Note. Observation of no flow made Nov. 3.
MILK RIVER BASIN 107

1595. Frenchman River below Eastend Reservoir, near Eastend, Saskatchewan 

(International gaging station)

Location Lat 49»31', long 108»50', in SE^ sec. 36, T. 6, R. 22 W., third meridian, on 

left bank three-quarters of a mile west of Eastend, 1 mile downstream from Eastend 

Reservoir, and 100 miles upstream from international boundarv

Drainage area. 648 sq mi.

Kecords available. April 1909 to October 1916 and March 1947 to November 1958 in reports 

of^GeoIogicaTTSurvey. April 1909 to October 1916, April 1918 to May 1931, September 

.£2 ?uly 1936 ' and Apr11 1939 to November 1958 in reports of Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources, Canada. Seasonal records only. Published as "at 

Tnnn ?Sd 19P, 9 ' 16 ln reports of Geological Survey and published as "near East End" 

IQ?O"^' a£Yat n n]l 1iht and £tron« ls Rancn 1911, as "at Strong and Day's Ranch" 

1912-13, and as "at East End" 1914-16, 1918-36 in reports of Department of Northern 

Affairs and National Resources, Canada; records prior to April 1939 not eqrivalent 

owing to diversion in Eastend Canal since 1937.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,960 ft (from topographic nap). Prior 

to July 1941, staff or chain gages at several sites within li miles of present site at 

various daturas.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during season, 2,810 cfs Apr. 5 (gage height, 13.58 ft)- minimum, 1.5 cfs Aug. 18 (gage height, 0.91 ft). DO,

1939-58: Maximum discharge, 11,500 cfs Apr, 16, 1952 (gage height, 19.10 ft, from 

floodmark in gage house); no flow Aug. 14, 1943.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-heigft record 

which are poor. Natural flow of stream affected by storage reservoirs, diversions 

for irrigation, and return flow from irrigated areas. Water may be diverted into or 

from Battle Creek basin through Cypress Lake.

Cooperation. This is one of a number of stations which are maintained jointly by Canada 

and the United States.

Rating table, Mar. 29 to Nov. 3, 195S, except periods of loe effect (gage 

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

0.9

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.2

3.4

7.1

13;o

22.6

1.5 

2.0 

4.0 

6.0

52

150

455

831

8.0

10.0

12.0

14.0

1,270

1,750

3,290

2,980

Discharge, in cubic feet per second. March to November 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Mar.

18

IS

18

18

*18

18

18

18

19

19

*19

19

18

18

18

18

 18

18

18

18

18

18

*18

18

20

25

30

40

50

*81

QtQ

£Oj

941

30.4

1,870

The season March Max

Apr.

**439

680

»W70

*2,240

2.640

»:U450

858

*791

558

223

117

*117

119

97

74

*72

76

91

87

72

49.9

*43.3

43.3

41.7

43.3

41.7

38.7

35.8

33.0

27.5

12,369.2

412

24,530

May

28.8

28.8

31.6

41.7

43.3

43.3

44.9 £47?

44.9

*44.9

37.2

37.2

35.8

30.2

28.8

25.0

17.3

10.9

12.3

12.3

10.9

9.7

8.6

7.1

7.1

*6/7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7 

6.7

727.7

23.5

1,440

June

6.7

6.2

6.2

6.2

5.8

5.4

5.4

5.4

6.2

6.7

6.7

6.7

7.1

7.6

67T

6.2

5.8

5.8

6.2

5.8

5.8

5.4

5.4

*5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.0

4.7

B7o

177.7

5.92

352

July

5.0

4.7

4TT

4.7

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.4

5.4

5.0

5.0

4.7

4.7

4.7

 4.7

4.7

4.7

5.0

5.0

5.0

19.5

22.7

49.9

52

5T

52

52

49.9

49.9

49.9

*49.9

597.8

19.3

1,190

Aug.

49.9

4979

49.9

49.9

48.2

48.2

48.2

48.2

29.8

8.6

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.7

2.6

2.3

1.9

1.7

37T

4.3

4.3

4.7

7.1

9.1

*7.6

7.1

6.2

6.7

5.8

5.4 

510

536.0

17.3

1,060

Sept.

4.7

4.7

4.3

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.3

2.8

3TT

4.7

5.0

5.4

B7o

5.0

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.3

4.3

*4.7

4.7

4.7

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

135.1

4.50

268

Oct.

iil

5.4

7.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

9.1

9.1

9.1

9.1

9.1

9.1

9.1

*9.1

9.1

9.7

9.1

9.7

9.1

9.7

9.1

9.1

9.1

10.3

13.0

13.0

13.0

13.8

TITS'

13.8 

13.0

303.7

9.80

602

Nov.

13.0

13.0

*12.3

-

_

..

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

_

_

..

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

-

-

-

Min Mean Ac-ft

to October : Max - Min - Mean - Ac-ft 31,310

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Mar. 1 to Apr. 3 (no gage-height record Mar. 1-29; 

discharge estimated on basis of 5 discharge measurements and records for nearby stations).
108 MILK RIVER BASIN

1615. Val Marie west gravity canal near Val Marie, Saskatchewan 

(International gaging station)

Location. Lat 49°22', long 107°53', in Sw£ sec. 7, T. 5, R. 14 W., third meridian, on 

right bank at outlet of Val Marie West Reservoir, 11 miles northwest of Val Marie.

Records available.--March 1947 to October 1958 in reports of Geological Survey. March 

1946 to October 1958 in reports of Department of Northern Affairs and National 

Resources, Canada. Seasonal records only.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Prior to Sept. 27, 1949, at site half a mile downstream 

at different datum.

Extremes. 1946-58: Maximum daily discharge, 52 cfs May 22, 1958; no flow at times each 

year.

Remarks. Records fair. Canal diverts water from Val Marie West Reservoir for irrigation 

in the Frenchman River basin in Saskatchewan.

Cooperation. This is one of a number of stations which are maintained jointly by Canada 

and the United States.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second. March to October 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Mar.

0

0

0

Calendar year : Max

Apr.

(*)

0

0

0

May

0

O

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.2

25.0

*32.7

41.4

52

50

42.4

38.6

35.3

26.3

*24.0

18.6

12.4

10. 8

410.7

13.2

815

June

9.2

~878" 10.1

6.0

6.0

6.0

*6.1

7.1

7.5

7.5

4.8

4.5

4.7

3.8

5.4

6.5

*6.5

6.5

5.9

1.7

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*o

0

0

124.6

4.15

247

July

0

0

0

0

0

0

4.1

*14.4

14.8

147F

9.5

9.2

7.9

8.5

6.2

8.8

7.1

8.5

7.5

6.3

»5.0

4.7

4.8 '4.6

3.7

2.7

1.4

*1.9

3.9

5.8

174.2

5.62

346

Aug.

9.0

9.6

10.1

7.5

5.0

5.3

*13.7

14.0

16.9

19.2

19.2

19.9

1673

13.7

13.0

13.2

11.4

10.6

*7.6

5.1

5.0

5.0

4.8

4.7

4.3

4.4

4.3

4.2

*9.2

7.Z 

1.6

295.0

9.52

585

Sept.

1.0

.8

.7

.6

.6

.5

.5

**.5

.5

.4

a. 3

a. 3

a. 2

a. 2

a.l

a.l

aO

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

7.3

0.24

14

Oct.

0

0

0

*o

0

0

o

o

0

*o

0

0

0

o

0

o

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

o

0

.1 **7T

a.l

a.l 

0

0.4

0.01

0.8

Min Mean Ac-ft

The season : Max - Min - Mean - Ac-ft 2,010

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge interpolated.
MILK RIVER BASIN 109

1625. Val Marie Canal near Val Marie, Saskatchewan 

(International gaging station)

Location. Lat 49°18', long 107°47' , in M£ sec. 13, T. 4, R. 14 W., third meridian, on 

left bank 2 miles downstream from Val Marie Reservoir and 4| miles northwest of Val 

Marie.

Records available. April 1947 to October 1958 in reports of the Geological Survey. April 

1937 to October 1958 in reports of Department of Northern Affairs and National 

Resources, Canada. Published in Canadian reports as "Val Marie Irrigation District 

Canal" April to July 1937, as "Val Marie Main Canal" April 1946 to October 1958. 

Seasonal records only.

Sage. Water-stage recorder. Prior to Oct. 10, 1939, water-stage recorder, at site one 

mile upstream at different datum.

Extremes. 1937-58: Maximum daily discharge, 90 cfs June 2, 3, 1951; no flow at times 

each year.

Remarks. Records fair. Canal diverts water from Val Marie Reservoir for irrigation in 

the Frenchman River Basin in Saskatchewan. Approximately 380 acre-ft were diverted 

from canal during the season for use above station.

Cooperation. This is one of a number of stations which are maintained jointly by Canada 

and the United States.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, March to October 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Mar.

0

0

0

Calendar year : Max

Apr.

(*)

0

0

0

May

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

14.8

31.6

32.1

39.7

40.9

43.6

48.9

48.9

*48.9

51

62

70

72

76

82

73

65

67

67

*70

68

67

67

1,306.4

42.1

2,590

Min

June

61

44.1

38.6

37.8

37.8

38.2

*39.1

40.4

39.6

40.9

46.0

48.9

47.9

47.9

47.9

42.7

*43.6

35.1

34.2

30.4

21.9

21.5

21.1

20.8

20.4

19.6

19.3

*17.8

17.4

17.4

1,039.3

34.6

2,060

July

17.1

20.0

30.4

33.4

29.5

22.3

22.3

*22.3

18.2

9.3

2.3

4.7

2.8

2.1

2.1

1.6

.5

174

15.4

17.4

*25.4

40.8

47.9

53

53

54

55

*57

5F

55

55

827.2

26.7

1,640

Aug.

54

53

52

50

49.4

47.9

*46.5

45.0

40.4

40.0

36.4

32.5

30.4

30.8

31.6

32.1

32.1

32.5

33.8

34.7

34.7

35.6

35.6

34.3

7.9

7.9

7.9

8.5

*7.2

4.9

4.9

994.5

32.1

1,970

Sept.

.9

.7

.4

.4

.7

.1

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*o

26.2

0.87

52

Oct.

(*)

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Mean Ac-ft

The season : Max - Min - Mean - Ac-ft 8,310

Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.
110 MILK RIVER BASIN

1640. Frenchman River at international boundary 

(International gaging station)

Location Lat 49°00'00", 107 018'10", in SE-? sec. 5, T. 1, R. 10 W., third meridian, on 

left bank 50 ft north of international boundary, and 22 miles northeast of Whitewater, 

Mont.

Drainage area. 2,020 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. April 1917 to October 1958 (seasonal records only most years).

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 2,420 ft (from 

Topographic map). Prior to June 23, 1937, at site about half a mile upstream at different datum, and June 23, 1937, to October 1952, at site 100 ft downstream at present 

datum.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during season, 1,780 cfs Apr. 10 (gage height, 10.22 ft); 

no flow at times.

1917-58: Maximum discharge, 22,700 cfs Apr. 15, 1952 (gage height, 19.90 ft, from 

floodmark), from rating curve extended above 2,300 cfs on basis of slope-area measurement of peak flow; no flow at times in most years.

Remarks. Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect or no ga*e-height 

record, which are poor.

Natural flow of stream affected by storage reservoirs, diversions for irrigation, 

and return flow from irrigated areas. Water may be diverted into or fron Battle Creek 

basin through Cypress Lake.

Cooperation.--This Is one of a number of stations which are maintained jointly by Canada 

and the United States.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1389: 1938(M), 1939-41, 1942(M), 1943, 1950(M).

Rating table, Apr. 3 to Oct. 31, 1958 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet pei- second)

541 

811 

1.39O 

2,050

3.0

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

4.1 

7.9

3.5 

3.7 

4.0 

4.5 

5.0

13.4

29.0

63

144

271

6.0

7.0

9.0

11.0

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, March to October 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Mar.

*34

32

29

26

24

22

*19

18

17

16

15

14

12

10

*9

8

7

6

6

**5

5

5 

5

10

20

35

50

71

*238

568 

858

2,194

70.8

4,350

Apr.

*1,110

1,200

*1,180

1,200

1,310

1,34O

1,430

*1,610

1,750

*1,760

1,710

1,670

1,340

900

60O

400

200

150

*82

52

42.8

*39.5 

40.6

39.5

81

114

114

112

109

102

21,788.4

726

43,220

May

100

*100

71

41.7

36.2

34. 0

33.0

32.0

31.0

30. 0

29.0

*41.7

41.7

41.7

39.5

31.0

29.0

30.0

27.0

*26.1

25.2

26.1 

33.0

29.0

25.2

22.6

27.0

39.5

37.3

34. 0

35.1

1,179.6

38.1

2,340

Calendar year : Max Mln

June

46.2

43.9

51

42.8

28.0

21.8

25.2

25.2

35.4

*20.2

17.4

17.4

17.4

17.4

16.7

19.5

29.0

34.0

27.0

*25.2

25.2

25.2 

25.2

21.0

16.7

15.3

14.6

11.6

9.9 9T§-

735.3

24.5

1,460

July

10.4

8.9

7.0

6.2

6.2

10.4

9.9

11.6

15.3

*T3TT

14.0

12.8

11.0

9.4

7.9

6.2

5.4

4.7

5.4

5.4

*6.2

5.8 

5.4

4.1

2.9

2.1

1.7

1.1

T^

7.9

228.4

7.37

453

Aug.

5.4

4.7

3.5

4.4

6.2

5.0

5.4

6.2

5.4

5.0

*5.4

5.0

4.7

4.4

4.4

5.0

4.4

3.5

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.1 

1.7

1.1

.7

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.Z_

1O3.1

3.33

204

Sept.

**0

0

0

.2

.5

.4

.3

.3

.2

**.!

O

0

.7

3.8

3.2

2.5

1.9

3.2

5.0

*4.4

3.5

2.7 

2.1

1.9

1.3

1.0

.7

.6

.5

**.5

41.5

1.38

82

Oct.

0.5

.4

.4

.4

.3

.2

.2

.1

.2

**.!

.1

O

0

0

0

.1.1

0

0

.2

**.!

0 

0

O

0

.1

O

.1

0

0

0

3.6

O.12

7.1

Mean Ac-ft

The season : Max - Mln - Mean - Ac-ft 52,120

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Mar. 1 to Apr. 2 (no gage-height record Mar. 1-28; 

discharge estimated on basis of 5 discharge measurements). No gage-height record A-jr. 14-18; discharge estimated on basis of 1 discharge measurement and weather records. Observation of no flow 

made Nov. 1.
MILK RIVER BASIN 111

1645. Frenchman Canal near Saco, Mont.

Location. Lat 48°36', long 107°15', near southwest corner of NW£ sec. 26, T. 33 H., 

R. 34 E., on left bank two-thirds of a mile downstream from point of diversion and 

10g miles northeast of Saco.

Records available. May 1928 to October 1958. Seasonal records only most years.

Gtage. Water-stage recorder. Prior to Mar. 1, 1953, at site about 800 ft downstream at 

different datum.

Extremes. 1928-58: Maximum daily discharge, 132 cfs Apr. 11, 1954; no flow at times 

each year.

Remarks. Records fair, except those for periods of pumping for irrigation, vhich are 

poor. Canal diverts water from left bank of Frenchman River for irrigation in the 

Frenchman Valley.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, March to October 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Mar.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

*0

0

0

-L£

0.9

0.03

1.8

Apr.

21

21

24

*32

37

41

31

*24

26

25

25

28

33

*34

35

17

13

12

9.2

7.1

5.2

*4.8

2.6 870"

14

14

14

17

17

18

608.9

20.3

1,210

May

19

19

19

18

17

15

15

*11

10

19

23

23

23

22

22

22

25

22

20

23

26

29

c27

c31

c31

c31

c29

c30

35

40

c42_

738

23.8

1,460

June

42

40

c42

c42

42

34

c33

c32

*c33

033

c33

037

c38

c37

c37

037

c39

c40

c41

c40

c41

042

042

040

039

038

c37

c38

c37

c37

1,143

38.1

2,270

July

036

35

22

21

26

26

25

*25

25

24

c22

025

022

22

c24

c23

c24

c26

c25

25

26

*24

22

21

21

20

2T

22

22

21

21

744

24.0

1,480

Aug.

21

21

21

21

20

22

21

22

22

23

*2422"

23

22

23

22

22

22

21

23

22

22

21

22

22

*20

20

15

11

11

10

634

20.5

1,260

Sept.

9.2

?!i

7.8

7.3

6.4

6.0

*6.8

6.5

3.2

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

*0

67.9

2.26

135

Oct.

(*)

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Calendar year : Max Min Mean Ac-ft

The Season : Max - Min - Mean - Ac-ft 7,820

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

c Stage-discharge relation affected by pumping for Irrigation; discharge estimated on basis of 

1 discharge measurement, gage heights, and observation of effect of pumping on the stage-discharge 

relation as observed in previous years.
112 MILK RIVER BASIN

Reservoirs in Frenchman River basin in Saskatchewan 

(International gaging stations)

Cypress Lake, water diverted from Belanger Creek and Battle Creek at points 12 miles 

northwest of Consul and 12 miles northeast of Vidora, completed in 1938 for irrigation, has usable capacity of 79,750 acre-ft. Records partly furnished by Prairie 

Farms Rehabilitation Administration, Canada.

Eastend Reservoir on Frenchman River, l|- miles west of Eastend, storage began in 1937 

for irrigation, has usable capacity of 1,460 acre-ft. Records partly furnished by 

Prairie Farms Rehabilitation Administration, Canada.

Val Marie West Reservoir on Frenchman River, ll| miles northwest of Val Marie, completed 

in 1939 for irrigation, has usable capacity of 2,130 acre-ft. Records par-tly furnished 

by Prairie Farms Rehabilitation Administration, Canada.

Val Marie Reservoir on Frenchman River, 65- miles northwest of Val Marie, sto-age began in 

1937 for irrigation, has usable capacity of 8,430 acre-ft. Records partly furnished 

by Prairie Farms Rehabilitation Administration, Canada.

These stations are maintained Jointly by Canada and the United States.

Month-end total contents, In acre-feet, October 1957 to October 1958

Date

Oct. 31. ..................................

Cypress Lake

94,400

_

94,400

95,710

87,030

86,230

Eastend

520

,

_

514

647

2,050

1,470

956

1,050

686

649

664

Val Marie

877

_

_

867

1,530

2,460

1,510

1,750

1,090

1,060

1,130

1,590

Val Marie

4,420

_

.

6,910

10,340

12,320

10,220

7,380

5,160

3,480

2,980

2,910

Note. Contents for Cypress Lake computed from water-stage-recorder graph except contents for 

Feb. 28 based on staff-gage readings. Contents for other reservoirs computed from daily gage 

readings or graphs based on gage readings made several times weekly.
MILK RIVER BASIN 113

1685. Rock Creek at international boundary 

(International gaging station)

Location. Lat 48°59'20", long 106°47'30", in SE£ sec. 1, T. 37 N. , R. 37 E., on right 

bank three-quarters of a mile south of international boundary, 2 miles upstream from 

Horse Creek, and 9 miles northeast of Thoeny, Mont.

Drainage area. 242 sq mi.

Records available. May 1914 to October 1915, March 1927 to October 1958.. Seasonal 

records only most years. March 1916 to October 1917 in reports of Geological Survey 

and March 1916 to October 1926 in reports of Department of Northern Affairs and 

National Resources, Canada, at site 3 miles downstream; records not equivalent owing 

to inflow from Horse Creek. Published as "near Barnard, Mont." 1914-26.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Timber control since Sept. 10, 1937. Altitude of gage is 

27550 ft (from topographic map). Prior to Oct. 31, 1915, staff gage near present site 

at different datum. Mar. 18, 1927, to Sept. 9, 1937, staff or chain gage at site 

200 ft downstream at present datum.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during season, 925 cfs Mar. 31 (gage height, 9.13 ft, backwater from ice); no flow at times.

1914-15, 1927-58: Maximum discharge, 3,310 cfs Apr. 15, 1952 (gage height, 

11.91 ft), from rating curve extended above 1,400 cfs on basis of slope-ar^a measurement of peak flow; no flow at times.

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

small diversions for irrigation above station.

Cooperation. This is one of a number of stations which are maintained Jointly by the 

United States and Canada.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1389: 1954 (April mean). WSP 1509: 1927, 1928(M), 1936(M), 

 193B(M),1989, 1941, 1942(M), 1943, 1944-45(M), 1947-48(M).

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, March to October 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Mar.

}'

1

*14

1

.5

.2 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

3

.5

0

0

0

0

0

1

2.5

17

140

380 *800

1,378.7

44.5

2,730

Apr.

680

*440"

256

161 *93

51

32.2

25.5

22.2 

22.9

19.6

16.1

13.8

12.7

10.4

10.0

9.0 *8.5

8.0

8.0

8.5

9.0

9.4

8.5

8.5

7.6

7.6

6.8

6.8

6.4

1,979.0

66.0

3,930

May

6.8 6TS6.8

6.8 *6.8

6.8

6.4

6.0

6.0 

6.0

5.7

5.1

4.8

4.4

4.2

3.9

3.6

3.6

3.3

3.1

2.8

2.6

2.4

2.3

2.4

£.3

2.1

£.1

1.8

1.7

1.6

131.0

4.23

260

June

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.1

2.4

2.6

T7S

2.0

1.8 

*1.6

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.0

.9

.9

1.1

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.6

.6

.6

.4

7T

39.5

1.32

78

July

*0.5

.4

.4

.5

.5

.4

.5

.6

if

.6

.6

.5

.6

.7

.6

.5

.7

.8

.7

.7

.6

.4

.4

.3

.5

.5 *.4

.4

0 

0

15.9

0.51

32

Aug.

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

Oct.

*0.3 ~3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.6

.5 

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.8

T^

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.7

1.7 

 1.7

28.8

0.93

57

Calendar year : Max Mln Mean Ac-ft

The season : Max - Mln - Mean - Ac-ft 7,090

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Mar. 1 to Apr. 2 (no gage-height re-.ord Mar. 1-4, 

8-26; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for nearby stations).
114 MILK RIVER BASIN

1690. Horse Creek at international boundary 

(International gaging station)

Location. Lat 48°59'20", long 106°50'10", in SE-£ sec. 3, T. 37 N., R. 37 E., on right 

bank three-quarters of a mile south of international boundary, lj miles upstream from 

mouth, and 8 miles northeast of Thoeny, Mont.

Drainage area. 71 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. May 1914 to October 1917 and March 1927 to October 1958 in reports of 

Geological Survey. May 1914 to November 1958 in reports of Department of Northern 

Affairs and National Resources, Canada. Seasonal records only most years. Published 

as "near Barnard, Mont." May 1914 to October 1926.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 2,540 ft (from

 topographic map). Prior to June 16, 1919, staff gage at same site at datum 1.06 ft

higher. June 16, 1919, to Sept. 8, 1937, staff gage at same site at present datum.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during season, 515 cfs Mar. 31 (gage height, 9.16 ft); no 

flow most of season.

1914-58: Maximum discharge, 1,800 cfs Apr. 15, 1952 (gage height, 11.79 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 800 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow most of each year.

Remarks. Records fair. No reported diversion above station.

Cooperation. This is one of a number of stations which are maintained Jointly by the 

united States and Canada.

Revisions (water year). WSP 1209: 1943(M). WSP 1389: 1928(M), 1933, 1936, 1939, 

1943-45, 1950(M).

Rating table, March to October 1958 (gage height. In 

feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Mar. 28 to Apr. 2)

2.4

2.6

2.7

2.9

3.0

.3

.5

1.1

1.8

3.1

3.2 

3.4 

3.7 

4.0

2.9 

4.7 

10.4

21

35

5.0 

6.0 

7.0 

8.0 

9.0

71

113

173

270

420

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, March to October 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Mar.

"I

1> aO.l

|

J

* 1

1

1

1

a 1

a.l

aO

aTJ

aO

aO

aO

aO

aO

0

aO

aO

aO

aO

aO

.5

3.5

6.3

28.8

130

293

*506

769.2

24.8

1,530

Apr.

*100

^4

*28.9

17.4

*12.0

7.2

4.2

2.2

1.6

1.1

1.0

1.0

.6

.3

.2

.1

.1 *0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

231.9

7.73

460

Hay

(*)

0

o

0

June

(*)

0

0

0

Jijily

(*)

0

0

0

Aug.

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

Oct.

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Calendar year : Max Min Mean Ac-ft

The season : Max - Min - Mean - Ac-ft 1,990

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather record and records for nearby 

stations.
MILK RIVER BASIN 115

1695. Rock Creek below Horse Creek, near international boundary 

(International gaging station)

Location. Lat 48°58'10", long 106°49'50n , in NE^ sec. 15, T. 37 N., R. 37 E., on right 

bank 1 mile downstream from Horse Creek, 2 miles south of international bovndary, and 

21 miles northwest of Opheim, Mont.

Records available. March 1916 to October 1926, September 1956 to October 1958, seasonal 

records only most years. Published as "near Barnard, Mont." 1916-26 in reports of 

Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources, Canada, and summarized in 

WSP 917 under title "below Horse Creek near international boundary." Daily figures 

for May 24, 1916, to Sept. 30, 1917, published in WSP 491.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,530 ft (from topographic map). March 

T916 to October 1926 staff or chain gages at several sites within 500 ft upstream at 

different datum.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during the season, 1,430 cfs Mar. 31 (gage height, 8.28 ft, 

backwater from ice); no flow at times.

1916-26, 1956-58: Maximum discharge observed, 3,610 cfs Mar. 31, 1925 (gage 

height, 12.70 ft, site and datum then in use); no flow at times most years.

Flood of Apr. 15, 1952, reached a stage of 12.6 ft, from floodmarks (discharge, 

5,110 cfs, by slope-area measurement of peak flow).

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

small diversions for irrigation above station.

Cooperation. This is one of a number of stations which are maintained jointly by the 

United States and Canada.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1509; 1925(M).

Rating table, Feb. 25 to Oct. 31, 1958, except period of ice effect (gage 

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

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 17-2O)

2.5

.1 

1.0 

2.9 

5.6

2.7 

3.0 

3.5

4.0

12.4

25.0

59

113

4.5 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0

194

309

616

982

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, February to October 1958

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Feb.

_

_

_

-

_

..

-

~

-

.

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

5

25

25

20

_

-

_

_

-

Mar,

12

7

2 

10

*3.5

.5

4

9

.5

.1

0

o

o

0

0

0

0

.5

4

3

.5

.2

.1

0

.1

5

10

30

295

825

*1,120

2 , 342 . 0

75.5

4,650

The season March Max

Apr-.

*747

*458

*28S 

ISO

*118

75

51

37.0

30.0

28.8

25.6

21.0

16.8

14.2

12.4

11.7

10.3

*8.6

7.2

7.6

8.2

8.6

8.6

8.9

8.6

7.9

7.9

7.6

6.9

679

2,268.3

75.6

4,500

May

7.6

7.6

fcf

*7.9

7.6

7.2

6.9

6.6

6.6

6.3

5.6

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.7

4.2

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.4

3.2

2.9

2.9

2.4

2.2

2.0

2.0

1.7

1.8

1^5

147.3

4.75

292

June

2.7

2.9

2.7 

2.4

2.9

3.4

3.6

37?

2.7

*2.2

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.3

1.0

1.3

1.5

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.0

.8

.7

.4

.2

72" .1

 

51.0

1.70

101

July

*0.2

.1

7T

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

75- .6

.4

.4

.1

.2

.3

.4

.3

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

*.l

.1

,1

,1

6,1

0.20

12

Aug.

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

0

0.1

0.003

0.2

Sept.

0

0

0

Oct.

*0

0

0 

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

1.0

.7

1.0

1.3

2.4

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.5

1.5

»1.8

16.3

0.53

32

Min Mean Ac-ft

to October Max - Min - Mean - Ac-ft 9,59O

Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day. 

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Feb. 25 to Mar. 31 (no gage-height record Feb. 25, 

Mar. 13-17).
116 MILK RIVER BASIN

1700. McEachern Creek at International boundary 

(International gaging station)

Location. Lat 48°59'30", long 106°55'40", In SW£ sec. 1, T. 37 N., R. 36 E., on left

bank half a mile downstream from East Pork, half a mile south of International boundary, 

and 8 miles north of Thoeny, Mont.

Drainage area. 160 sq ml.

Records available. March 1927 to October 1958 In reports of Geological Surrey. April 

1924 to October 1958 In reports of Department of Northern Affairs and National 

Resources, Canada. Seasonal records only most years. Published as "at Dolson's 

Ranch" April 1924 to October 1926.

Gage_.--Wire-weight gage read once dally. Concrete control since October 1938. Altitude 

of gage Is 2,540 ft (from topographic map). Prior to October 1938, staff gage at site 

350 ft upstream at same datum.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during season, 1,070 cfs Mar. 31 (gage height, 6.36 ft, from 

floodmark); no flow most of season.

1924-58: Maximum discharge, 7,080 cfs Apr. 15, 1952 (gage height, 13.85 ft, from 

floodmark), from rating curve extended above 2,800 cfs on basis of slope-area measurement of peak flow; no flow at times each year.

Remarks. Records good. Several diversions for Irrigation above station.

Cooperation. This Is one of a number of stations which are maintained jointly by the 

United States and Canada.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1176: 1939(M). WSP 1389: 1927, 1931(M), l9?3-36, 1938(M), 

1939, 1942(M), 1943, 1944-45(M).

Rating table, Mar. 1 to Oct. 31, 1958 (gage height, 

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

1.2 

1.4

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.9

.2

.6

.9

1.4

2.3

2.0

2.1

2.2 

2.4 

2.6

3.7

5.6

8.6

18.0

31.0

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

69

138

240

530

910

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, March to October 1958

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Mar.

0o0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

al

4.2

13.5

210

520

7_46

1,494.7

48.2

2,960

Calendar year : Max 

Water year : Max

Apr.

*378 *res

*71

56

*48.0

28.9

18.0

16.5

9.5

3.5

a2.2

.9

.6

.5

.3

.2

a. 2

*.2

a. 2

jJL

.2

.2

.1

.1

a.l

.1

.1

a.l

.1

a.l

802.0

26.7

1,590

May

0.1

a.l

.1

a.l

*.l

.1

a.l

aOaO"

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.7

0.02

1.4

Min 

Min

June

(*)

0

0

0

July

(*)

0

0

0

Aug.

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

Oct.

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Mean Ac-ft 

Mean Ac-ft

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day. 

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated or interpolated.
MILK RIVER BASIN 

1723. Lime Creek near Tamplco, Mont.

Location. Lat 48°22' , long 106°47' , in NW£ sec. 15, T. 30 N., R. 38 E., on left bank 

100 ft downstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 2, 4 miles upstream from mouth, and 

4 miles northeast of Tamplco.

Drainage area. 105 sq ml.

Records available . October 1957 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 2,180 ft (from topographic nap).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 142 cfs Mar. 29 (gage height, 2.86 ft); no 

flow most of year.

Remarks.--Records good.

Rating table, water year 1957-58 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

0.5

.6 

.7

0 

.2 

.5

1.0

0.9 

1.0 

1.2 

1.4

1.5

2.5

6.5

12

1.6 

1.8 

2.0 

2.6

46

106

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

C)

0

0

0

Nov.

C)

0

0

0

Dec.

C)

0

0

0

Calendar year 1957: Max -

Jan.

(*)

0

0

0

Feb.

(*)

(*)

-

0

0

0

Mar.

0

U

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

6.3

19

*20

*99

*7I

*37

255.3

8.24

506

Apr.

12

*5.3

.3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

15.6

0.52

31

May

C)

0

0

0

June

C)

0

0

0

July

(»)

0

0

0

Aug.

C)

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

0

0

0

Min - Mean - Ac-ft -

Water year 1957-58! Max 99 Min 0 Mean 0.74 Ac-ft 537

Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.
118 MILK RIVER BASIN

1740. Willow Creek near Glasgow, Mont.

Location. Lab 48°07' , long 106°40', in NW^NE^- sec. 10, T. 27 H. , R. 39 E., on right 

bank 6 miles south of Glasgow and 8 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. --536 sq mi.

Records available . October 1953 to September 1958.

Sage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,110 ft (by barometer).

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 131 cfs June 10 (gage height, 4.14 ft); no flow 

for several months .

1953-58: Maximum discharge, 3,280 cfs Apr. 6, 1954; maximum gage height, 17.26 ft 

May 17, 1955; no flow at times each year.

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

which are poor. There are 143 storage reservoirs (aggregate capacity, 1.480 acre-ft 

of which 70 acre-ft were added during 1958) and 49 detention reservoirs (aggregate 

capacity, 18,061 acre-ft of which 1,393 acre-ft were added during 1958) above station; 

hay or pasture lands amounting to 3,535 acres are served by flood or water spreader 

irrigation to extent of available flow. Records of water temperatures and suspended 

sediment loads for the water year 1958 are given in WSP 1572 .

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

~T8 0.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

a. 6

a. 6

a. 5

a. 5

a. 4

a. 3

a. 2

a.l

a.l

0

0

0

0

0 

0

15.4

0.50

31

Nov.

(*)

0

0

0

Dec.

(*)

0

0

0

Jan.

(*)

'

0

0

0

Feb.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

*35

*49

*al

a. 5

-

85.5

3.05

170

Mar.

aO.5

a. 5

a. 8

*al

al

a. 5

a. 5

al

al

a. 7

a. 4

a. 2

a.l

a.l

0.

0

0

0

0

0

*0

b25

b65

*b40

*14

*14

13

17

*15

10

7.0

228.3

7.36

453

Apr.

3.9

TT5

1.9

1.2

1.6

1.1

.4

.7

.7

.4

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

14.7

0.49

29

May

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

June

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

*0

*£5

21

*6.7

2.3

1.1

.4

.1

0

0

0

0

6.6

3.9

1.9

1.6

.6

*.l

0

0

0

0

91.3

3.04

181

July

*0

0

0

0

12

8.1

3.1

1.3

.5

**.!

1.5

.8

.4

 1.0

*3.4

1.9

1.8

1.1

.4

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

37.5

1.21

74

Aug.

(*)

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

0

0

0

Calendar year 1957: Max 850 Min 0 Mean 22.7 Ac-ft 16,450

Water year 1957-58: Max 49 Min 0 Mean 1.30 Ac-ft 938

* Discharge measurement or observation Qf no flow made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of 1 discharge measurement and weather

records ^cordsat Glasgow.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
MILK RIVER BASIN 119 

1745. Milk River at Nashua, Mont.

Location.--Lat 48°07'50", long 106°21 I 50", in NE^NE^ sec. 1, T. 27 N., R. 41 E., on right 

bank at downstream side of highway bridge, 0.6 mile southwest of Nashua-and 5 miles 

upstream from Porcupine Creek.

Drainage area. 23,300 sq mi approximately. 

Records available. October 1939 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,027.75 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

"i:929, adjustment of 1948.

Average discharge. 19 years, 727 cfs (526,300 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3.840 cfs Apr. 8 (gage height, 11.31 ft); minimum, 38 cfs May 27 (gage height, 2.36 ft).

1939-58: Maximum discharge, 45,300 cfs Apr. 18, 1952 (gage height, 31.38 ft); minimum observed, 4.6 cfs Apr. 18, 1946 (gage height, 1.54 ft).

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor. Diversions 

for irrigation of about 140,000 acres above station. Flow regulated by Fres-io and 

and Nelson Reservoirs (see p. 236, 237).

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 25 to May Z, May 27, June 16)

2.2 

2.4 

2.6 

3.0

3.2 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0

290

485

815

1,150

7.0

9.0

11.0

11.3

1,880

2,750

3,680

3,830

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

*190

178

162

154

146

146

148

151

151

148

*140

140

140

151

157

157

157

160

162

162

168

160

171

168

171

184

190

*197

190

190

178

5,067

163

10,050

Nov.

160

154

137

105

84

88

*102

102 102

93

93

98

98

98

110

232

308

296

*240

210

180

165

200

644

1,050

549

280

204

190

184

6,556

219

13,000

Dec.

165

174

*181

TTS

181

181

174

181

168

160

160

174

*162

174

178

178

174

171

162

148

154

157

165

*157

140

143

140

130 130"

130

130

5,000

161

9,920

Jan.

140 *Ti§

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

130 *T5o"

130

130

130

130

130

140

140

140

140

*140

140

140

140

140

140

140

130

130

4,250

137

8,430

Feb.

130

130

*130

130

120

110

100

TBo

100

110

110

*110

110

100

100

100

110

110

110

120

120

120

130

*130

130

130

140

150

-

3,290

118

6,530

Mar.

150 155-

150

150

150

160

*160

160

160

160

160

160

150

150

150

150

*150

150

150

160

180

180

180

185

200

210

*210

210

230

300

450

5,615

181

11,140

Apr.

*600

1,500

2,990

*3,370

3,340

3,480

*3,720

5,820

3,620

3,340

*3,210

3,190

3,180

*3,160

3,020

2,660

*2,270

1,990

1,320

517

*565

676

533

425

755

909

895

775

*590

448

60,838

2,028

120,700

May

418

425

455

440

440

462

*470

135

392

338

280

236

200

190

208

*200

171

162

146

134

129

123

120

98

67

47

*4045-

*48

52

55

7,046

227

13,980

June

66

74

81

90

105

132

168

236

338

*338

332

362

230

240

232

*240

245

275

280

280

285

296

302

314

*296

260

228

197

190

160

6,932

231

13,750

July

132

107

*75

74

70

79

81

70

66

T5

*105

137

228

290

526

296

255

216

204

181

*174

171

134

93

79

90

112

140

126

*120

126

4,432

143

8,790

Aug.

112

112

120

140

151

151

*154

140

132

120

120

137

140

140

140

140

129

120

*132

126

118

118

120

118

112

112

*118

132

134

146

148

4,032

130

8,000

Sept.

151

146

151

146

*140

140

151

162

171

171

165

168

174

178

*178

178

174

174

174

178

184

187

190

*18T

181

178

174

174

171

171

5,064

169

10,040

Calendar year 1957: Max 1,750 Min 62 Mean 318 Ac-ft 230,000

Water year 1957-58; Max 3,820 Min 40 Mean 324 Ae-ft 234,300

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Mote. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 20, 21, Dec. 10, 11, Dec. 27 to Apr, 2.

534538 O -60 -9
120 MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM

1770. Missouri River near Wolf Point, Mont.

Location. Lat 48°04', long 105 C32' , in NW£ sec. 28, T. 27 N., R. 48 E., or right bank 

500 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 13, 6 miles southeast of Wolf Point, 

and 6 miles downstream from Wolf Creek.

Drainage area. 83.200 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. September 1928 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and wire-weight gage read once daily. Datum of gage is 

1,958.57 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Apr. 13, 193C, staff and 

chain gages at Wolf Point ferry landing 6 miles upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 11 years (1928-39, prior to Port Peck Reservoir reachirg operational 

level], 7,219 cfs (5,226,000 acre-ft per year); 15 years (1943-58, after operational 

level was reached), 10,400 cfs (7,529,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 9,910 cfs Apr. 9 (gage height, 4.47 ft); maximum gage height, 5.53 ft Feb. 18 (backwater from ice); minimum daily discharge, 

3,130 cfs Nov. 8.

1928-58: Maximum discharge, 66,800 cfs Mar. 25, 1939 (gage height, 14.4 ft, ice 

present), from rating curve extended above 39,000 cfs; maximum gage height (revised), 

14.91 ft Apr. 7, 1952 (ice jam); minimum daily discharge, 320 cfs Dec. 10, 1941.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor. Diversions 

for irrigation of about 1,000,000 acres above station. Plow regulated ty Port Peck 

Dam (see p. 80).

Revisions (water years). WSP 876: Drainage area. WSP 1146: 1931.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gag=

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

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 23 to Nov. 15, Dec. 20-26,

Apr. 18-25, May 2, 25-30, June 17-21, July 7-12)

1.2 

2.0 

3.0

3,130

4,620

6,620

4.0 

4.4

8,900

9,940

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to Septembe" 1958

Day

1 

2

3 

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

ZZ

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

4.500 

5,140

»5,020 

5,140

5,220

5,480

5,300

5,240

*5,680 

5,600

5,520

5,420

5,320

5,100

*4,860

5,360

5,340

5,280

5,300

5,360

5,340

5,100

*5,700

5,820

5,660

5,640

5,680

5,380

5,100 

*5,480 

5,320

165,400

5,335

328,100

Nov.

5,080 

5,320

5,260 

4,980

4,780

*4,760

3,520

5.150

3,160 

3,180

3,200

3,180

*3,160

3,160

3,160

4,270

5,740

6,020

6,140

*6,100

5,960

5,920

5,640

5,840

6,040

6,440

6, 420

6,100

6,040 

5,940

147,640

4,921

292,800

Dec.

5,900 

5,900

*5,500 

5,920

6,020

6,020

6,020

6,020

6,020 

*6,000

6.060

6,050

6,040

5,980

6,020

*6,020

6,040

5,960

5,080

4,680

4,640

4,820

*4,900

4,980

5,020

4,960

4,800

4,600

4,500 

4,400 

4,400

169,270

5,460

355,700

Jan.

4,500 

4] 600

4,700 

4,900

5,000

*5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000 

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

*5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,400

5,500

5,400

5,400

5,400

5,500

*6,000 

6,000 

6,000

159,500

5,139

316,000

Feb.

5,800 

6 , 200 67200" 

6,200

*6,200

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000 

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

*6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

5,900

5,900

5,900

5,900

5,800

5,800

*5,60Q

-

167,400

5,979

332,000

Mar.

6,100 

6,000

5,800 

5,800

5,800

5,900

6,000

6,000

6,100 

*6,300

6,300

6,500

6,400

6,400

6,200

6,200

6,200

6,200

6,200

*6,200

6,500

6,500

6,500

6,300

6,300

6,300

6,400

*6,600

7,000 

7,500 

6,820

194,520

6,268

585,400

Apr.

7,040 

7,100

*7,550 

8,660

9,600

9,600

*9,470

9,630

9,840 

9,680

»9,370

9,160

9,130

9,130

8,710

»7,610

7,150

6,840

6,460

6,000

5,420

»5,100

5,240

5,160

5.060

5,160

5,400

*5,460

5,280 

5,200

220,010

7,334

436,400

May

5.040 

»4,980

,980 

,020

,960

,880

* ,940

,920

,940 

,960

,880

* ,840

,800

,740

,720

* ,740

,800

,740

,700

,640

* ,660

,580

,580

,560

,440

,540

,560

* ,400

.580 

,880 

,820

147,620

4,762

292,800

June

4,640 

4,720

*5,080 

5,200

5,380

5,540

5,520

5,320

*4,580 

5,020

*4,900

4,840

4,940

5,400

5,900

5,840

5,100

*5,760

5,820

*5, 700

5,280

5,840

6,040

6,080

*6,080

6,100

6,100

6,100

6.140 

6,020

164,980

5,499

327,200

July

5,940 

5,840

*5,760 

57880

5,880

5,840

*6,000

6,020

5,860 

6,000

*6,OSO

6,080

6,100

6,120

6,540

* ,100

,410

,500

,500

,430

,460

* ,410

.460

,410

* ,320

,860

,100

,410

,410 

* ,540 

 7,460

207,540

6,695

411,600

Aug.

,460

,520

,520 

* ,500

.410

,520

,540

* ,570

,610 

,540

,570

,590

* ,630

,630

,650

,610

,520

* ,590

,520

,540

,590

* ,570

,570

,540

,520

,480

* ,500

7,500

7,520 

7,700 

7,570

254,080

7,551

464,300

Sept.

,540 

* ,540

,540 

,540

* ,480

,460

,480

,520

,460 

* ,460

,520

,500

,520

,480

* ,540

,430

,570

,480

* ,370

,410

,170

.590

,390

* ,590

,570

,410

,210

,350

* ,590 

6,950

223,660

7,455

443,600

Calendar year 1957: Max 10,000 Min 3,130 Mean 6,550 Ac-ft 4,742,000

Water year 1957-58: Max 9,840 Min 3,130 Mean 6,031 Ac-ft 4,366,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation aSfected by ice Dec 12, Dec. 27 to Mar. 30.
REDWATER CREEK BASIN 121

1775. Redwater Creek at Circle, Mont.

Location. Lat 47 0 25', long 105°35', In Sw£ sec. 11, T. 19 N., R. 48 E., on left bank 

at Circle, three-quarters of a mile upstream from Horse Creek.

Drainage area. 534 sq ml.

Records available. April 1929 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 2,380 ft (by barometer). SVarp-crested 

weir since Sept. 24, 1938. Prior to June 1, 1941, and Mar. 23, 1943, to Feb. 16, 

1948, chain gage at site a third of a mile upstream at same datum. June 1, 1941, to 

Mar. 22, 1943, staff gage at site 200 ft upstream from present site at dati'm 2.8 ft 

lower. Feb. 17, 1948, to May 7, 1950, staff or wire-weight gage at site 2CO ft 

upstream from present site at present datum.

Average discharge. 22 years (1931-32, 1935-36, 1938-58), 15.4 cfs (11,150 acre-ft per 

year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 7,8 cfs June 7 (gage height, 3.85 ft); no flow 

many days.

1929-58: Maximum discharge, 6,730 cfs July 14, 1957; no flow at times in most 

years.

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

backwater from obstruction on weir, which are poor. Few minor diversions for Irrigation of hay meadow above station.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1006: 1930, 1932-33, 1935-39. WSP 1509: 1929, 1934.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (g 

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

(Backwater from obstruction on control Apr. 7-15, 17, 19-27, 

Apr. 29 to May 15, 18-21, June 9-13)

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

.2

.6

1.0

3.5

3.6

3.7

1.4 

2.1 

3.3

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17 

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0^4

.4

.4

-i3_

.3

.3

.3

*.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4 

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

11.8

0.38

23

Nov.

0.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.6

.6 

.6

.5

*.5

7B~ <4

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.5

.4

15.7

0.52

31

Dec.

0.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.4

.4

.3

.4

.3

*.3 

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

b.3

b.3

b.2

b!2

*b.2

10.2

0.33

20

Jan.

bO.l FH:

b.l

b.l

b.l

b.l

b.2

b.2

b.2

b.2

b.2

b.2

b.2

b.2

b.2

a. 2

3,3. 

a. 3

a. 3

a. 3

a. 3

a. 3

a. 3

a. 3

a. 3

a. 3

a. 3

*b.3

b.2

b.2

b.l

6.7

0.22

13

Feb.

bO.l

b.l

bO

bS

bO

bO

bO

bO

ao

ao

aO

ao

aO

ao

aO

ao

aO 

ao

aO

aO

.1

.4

.7 *7f

.7

.7

.4

b.3

-

4.2

0.15

8.3

Mar.

bO.2 bTS"

b.2

b.2

b.2

b.2

b.2

b.2

b.2

b.2

b.2

b.2

b.2

b.2

b.2

b.2

b.2

b.2

b.3

.5

.5

T5~ .6

.5

.5

*.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

9.6

0.31

19

Apr.

0.4

,4

.4

.8

1.3

1.3

cl.3

01.3

cl.4

cTT*

cl.4

ol.4

cl.3

ol.2

ol. 1

1.0

c.9 

.8

c.7

c.7

0.8

c.9

0.9

c.9

0.8

c.7

0.6

.6

c.5

0.5

27.7

0.92

55

May

o0.5

0.6

cTF

o!s

c.4

0.4

c.4

0.4

c.4

0.3

0.3

c.3

c.3

c.3

*0.3

.1

.1

0.1

0.1

C.I

C.I

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

ff

0

0

0

0

7.0

0.23

14

June

0.1

.1

.2

1.1

1.0

2.5

1.7

3.1

cT.?

0.7

0.6

c.5

c.4

.3

.2

.2

*.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

£

0

0

0

0

.1

14.9

0.50

30

July

0.1

.1

0

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

TT

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

*0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

1.3

0.04

2.6

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

0

0

0

Calendar year 1957: Max 2,200 Min 0 

Water year 1957-58: Max 3.1 Min 0

Mean 23.5 

Mean 0.30

Ac-ft 17,010 

Ao-ft 216

Peak discharge (base, 80 cfs). No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

a No gage-height record: discharge estimated on basis of 1 discharge measurement and weather 

records.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

c Backwater from obstructions on weir; discharge estimated on basis of 1 discharge ireasurement, 

recorder chart, and weathar records.
POPLAR RIVER BASIN

1780. Middle Fork Poplar River at international boundary 

(International gaging station)

Location. Lat 48°59'30", long 105°41'40", in SEij sec. 6, T. 37 N. , R. 46 E., on left 

bank half a mile south of international boundary, lg miles upstream froir Coal Creek, 

and 18 miles northwest of Scobey, Mont.

Drainage area. 381 sq mi.

Records available. March 1931 to October 1958 (no winter records most years).

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,460 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during season, 1,590 cfs Mar. 30 (gage height, 6.02 ft); 

no flow Aug. 26, 27, Sept. 8-11.

1931-58: Maximum discharge, 12,700 cfs Apr. 6, 1954 (gage height, 10.25 ft, from 

floodmark), from rating curve extended above 2,500 cfs on basis of slope-area measurement of peak flow; no flow at times.

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

which are poor. A few small diversions for irrigation above station.

Cooperation. This is one of a number of stations which are maintained jointly by the 

United States and Canada.

Revisions (water years) .--WSP 1389: 

1950(M) .

1931, 1935-37(M) , 1939-40, 1942(M) , 1943, 1948(M)

Rating table, Mar. 1 to Oct. 31, 1958, except period of ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting- control method used Aug. 31 to Sept. 15)

0.9

1.0

1.1

1.2

.2

.5 

1.2

1.3 2.3

1.4 4.2

1.6 9.5

2.0 25.2

2.5 49.

3.0 94

3.5 159

4.0 247

4.5 400

5.0 635

5.5 990

6.0 1,560

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, March to October 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Mar.

al

a. 6

*b.4

> a. 2

a5

alO

a50

a200

*875

"1,500

2,446.4

78.9

4,850

Apr.

868

416 *208

136

106

71

45.5

*33.2

28.2

26.9

24.4

21.6

18.8

16.8

14.8

14.0

*12.5

12.5

12.1

11.7

11.7

11.7

11.7

11.7

11.4

10.2

10.2

9.2

8.9

8.6

2,203.3

73.4

4,370

May

8.6

8.6

8.6

18.4

*16.8

12.8

11.0

9.9

8.9

8.6

8.6

7.6

6.8

6.2

5.5

5.2

4.6

4.4

4.4

4.2

3.8

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.4

3.2

3.4

3.4

3.6

3.6

207.3

6.69

411

June

.8

.5

.2

.0

.2

.0

.9

.2

.7

.5

.4

* .2

.1

.9

.9

.8

.7

.7

.9

.8

.7

1.2

1.2

1.1

.8

.7

.4

.3

.3

.3

57.4

1.91

114

July

*0.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.3

.4

.3

.4

.4

.4

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2 *.2

.2

.2

.2

8.0

0.26

16

Aug.

0.1

.1

.1

.1 **.!

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1 **.!

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

.1

.1

.2

.2

3.1

0.10

6.1

Sept .

0. *.

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

.1.1

.1

.1

.1

.1.1

.1

.1

.1.1

.1.1

.1

.1

.1.1

.1

*_._2

2.7

0.09

5.4

Oct.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.6

.7

.8

*.9

a.l^M_

9.3

0.30

18

Calendar year : Max Mln Mean Ac-ft

The season : Max - Kin - Mean - Ac-ft 9,790

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of 2 discharge measurements, weather records, 

and records for nearby stations.
POPLAR RIVER BASIN 123

1785. East Pork Poplar River at international boundary 

(International gaging station)

Location. Lat 49°00 I 00", long 105°24'30 n , in SW£ sec. 3, T. 1, R. 26 W. , second meridian, on left bank 10 ft north of international boundary, 400 ft southwest of Canadian 

Custom Post of East Poplar, 14 miles upstream from mouth, and 14 miles north of 

Scobey, Mont.

Drainage area. 256 sq mi.

Records available. March 1931 to October 1958 (no winter records most years).

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,410.92 ft above mean sea level (International Boundary Surveys datum). Prior to Oct. 5, 1953, at site 80 ft upstream at 

same datum.

Extremes.--Maximum daily discharge during season, 630 cfs Mar. 29; maximum gage height, 

8.55 ft Mar. 28, from floodmark in well (backwater from ice); minimum discharge, 

1.2 cfs Aug. 19 (gage height, 2.05 ft).

1931-58; Maximum discharge, 2,760 cfs Mar. 22, 1939 (gage height, 12.4C ft); maximum gage height, 12.8 ft Mar. 25, 1943, from floodmark (backwater from ice); no flow 

at times.

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

diversions for irrigation above station.

Cooperation. This is one of a number of stations which are maintained jointly by Canada 

and the United States.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1389: 1932, 1939, 1942-43, 1947.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, March to October 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Mar.

20

12

*9

6

4

3

> 2

5

80

220

550

630 

510

*530

2,615

84.4

5,190

Apr.

290

136

*78

49.2

31.5

22.0

16.9

*14.5

14.9

16.0

15.3

14.5

13.0

11.7

11.1

10.2 *9.1

9.9

8.6

8.3

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.1

6.9

7.1

7.6

6.7

7)4

853.8

28.5

1,690

May

6.5

7.1

675

6.9

*6.7

6.7

6.7

6.5

6.5

6.5

5.9

6.1

6.3

5.5

5.3

5,5

5.7

4.9

4.9

4.9

5.1

4.4

4.9

4.7

4.6

4.9

5.1

4.7

4.6

4.7

174.0

5.61

345

June

4.9

6.7

5.5

5.7

5.3

4.9

5.3

.7

.9

.7

.4

* .4

.3

.4

.9

.9

.1

.6

.1

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

5.6

3.6

5.3

7.9

4.7

146.0

4.87

290

July

*4.1

3.6

3.8

3.8

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.8

4.1

4.6

4.1

3.9

4.3

4.9

5.3

5.7

6.5

FTS

4.9

4.7

5.1

4.7

4.4

3.9

3.3

3.5

3.8 *3.2

2,9

3.2

129.3

4.17

256

Aug.

3.3

2.9

2.7

2.9

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.6

*2.6

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.5

1 .5

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.1

1.9

2.6

2.8

3.2

3.8

3.8

T7T

80.8

2.61

160

Sept.

4.6

*4.3

4.4

3.9

3.9

4.3

4.1

4.3

4.3

4.1

4.3

4.4

4.9

4.1

5.2

3.2

5.8

5.9

4.3

5.9

5.2

3.5

5.5

5.5

3.5

5.2

3.3

5.6

3.8

116.9

5.90

252

Oct.

3.6

3.8

3.9

3.8

4.1

5.9

4.5

4.4

4.7

5.9

4.4

4.6

4.6

4.7

4.6

4.9

4.7

4.7

4.7

3.3

2.8

575

5.9

4.3

4.4

4.6

4.7

4.7

4.7 *4.7

4.7

152.6

4.28

265

Calendar year : Max Min Mean Ac-ft

The season : Max - Min - Mean - Ac-ft 8,430

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Mar, 1 to Apr. 1 (no gage-height record Mar. 1-2, 

7-26j discharge estimated on basis of 2 discharge measurements, weather records, and records for 

nearby stations).
124 POPLAR RIVER BASIN

1810. Poplar River near Poplar, Mont.

Location. Lat 48°10'10", long lOS-lOUO", in NE^NE^ sec. 19, T. 28 N. , R. 51 E. , on 

right bank 4 miles north of Poplar and 8 miles upstream from mouth.

Records available. August to November 1908 (gage heights only), March 1909 to October 

1924 (no winter records ) , August 1947 to September 1958 .

e. Water-stage recorder. Altitude 

May 1, 1911, staff gage at site 3

to Oct. 4, 1913, at site 14 miles upstream at different datum. 

Oct. 31, 1924, at site 2 miles upstream at different datum.

f gage is 1,970 ft (from topographic map). 

miles upstream at different datum.

Prior

May 1, 1911, 

Oct. 5, 1913, to

Average discharge. 11 years (1947-58), 165 cfs (119,500 acre-ft per year).

Extremes . Maximum daily discharge during year. 3,500 cfs Apr. 1; maximum ot served gage 

height , 10.17 ft Apr. 2 (backwater from ice); no flow Aug. 5-22, 24, 27.

1908-24, 1947-58: Maximum discharge, 37,400 cfs Apr. 6, 1954 (gage height, 17.86ft, 

from floodmark); no flow at times.

Flood of July 10, 1946, reached a stage of 18.1 ft, from floodmark (discharge, 

40,000 cfs, from slope-area measurement of peak flow made at site 20 miles upstream).

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

which are poor. Diversions for irrigation of about 8,000 acres above station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1176: 1948. WSP 1389: 1911.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 31 to Nov. 6)

1.7

1.8

1.9

2.0

2.1

.1 

3.2 

8.0 

15

2.2

2.3

2.4 

3.0 

4.0

47

150

388

5.0

6.0

8.0

10.0

11.0

690

1,090

2,160

3,340

3,940

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

f*

9.3

8.7

10

11

10

11

11

11

11

12

12

12

13

13

13

13

13

14

15

18

19

22

24

24

25

26

27

29

32

487.0

15.7

966

Nov.

38 

39

43

*42

40

50

b46

b40

b30

b34

b40

b44

b48

52

*§

46

44

43

40

b35

b30

b24

b30

b40

b48

b50

b50

b45

b30

b20

1,209

40.3

2,400

Dec.

b24 

b26

b27

b28

b28

b28

b28

b31

»26" 33

23

28

31

31

31

30

30

30

30

31

32

31

27

24

28

25

25

14

bll

b8

b5_

804

25.9

1,590

Jan.

> b8

(*)

> b20

500

16.1

992

Feb.

> b!5

J

(*)

a!5

"

> a6

a20

a40

a60

a70

a75

a80 aSO"

a75

-

710

25.4

1,410

Calendar year 1957i Max 295 Min 0.6

Mar.

a65 

a60

a56

a53

a52

a52

a54

a56

a57

*a57

a57

a55

a52

a51

aSO

a50

b51

b51

b52

b53

b54

b54

b55

b56

b58

b60

b70

blOO

b750

bl,200

a2.000

5,541

179

10,990

Apr.

*a5.500 

*b3,300

a2,000

*al,000

a600

aSOO

*430

a370

a320

a300

a270

a230

a200

a!90

alSO

171

158

142

130

125

123

121

116

112

107

98

95

92

86 wgCO

15,152

505

30,050

May

88 

83

81

76

75

70

67

67

62

60

58

50

50

47

42

39

37

35

*33

29

29

27

20

18

17

16

17

16

15

15

14

1,353

43.6

2,680

June

13 

13

13

13

13

13

14

16

18

22

23

5ff

16

13

12

12

12

12

*11

9.3

8.7

8.0

8.0

7.5

6.6

6.1

5.6

5.1

4.6

BTT

353.6

11.8

701

July Aug.

4.6 0.1 

3.7 .1

4.2 .1

4.6 .1

4.6 (3

4.6 0

3.7 " 0

4.6 0

4.6 0

4.2

3.2

3.2

2.0

3.2

5.1

4.6

4.2

3.7

3.2

2.8

2.4

2.0

2.0

1.6

*1.2

.8

.6

.6

.4

.4

il

90.8

2.93

180

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

0*.l

.1

0

.1.1

7T

2.0

0.06

4.0

Mean 39.5 Ac-ft 28,620

Sept.

0.1

!l

.2

1.6

1.6

2.0

17?

.8

.6

.8

.6

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.4

.3

.4

.4

.2

.2

*.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.7

1.2

16.6

0.55

33

Water year 1957-58: Max 3,500 Min 0 Mean 71.8 Ac-ft 52,000

Peak discharge (base. 500 efs). Apr. 1 (time and discharge unknown)._________________

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of 6 discharge measurements, weather 

records, and records for upstream stations, 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
BIG MUDDY CREEK BASIN 125

1825. Big Muddy Creek at Daleview, Mont.

Location. Lat 48 e 55' , long 104°57', near center of north line sec. 5, T. 36 N., R. 52 E., 

on right bank half a mile west of Daleview, half a mile upstream from Whitetail Creek, 

and 6 miles north of Redstone.

Records available. August 1947 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,120 ft (by barometer).

Average discharge. 11 years, 19.2 cfs (13,900 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 897 cfs Mar. 28 (gage height, 13.90 ft); no 

now for many days.

1947-58: Maximum discharge 6,360 cfs Apr. 7, 1952 (gage height, 17.15 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,300 cfs on basis of slope-area measurement of peak flow; 

no flow at times.

Revisions. The maximum discharge for the water year 1955 has been revised to 

3,660 cfs Apr. 1, 1955 (gage height, 16.73 ft), superseding figure publishel in 

WSP 1389.

Remarks. Records poor except those for period Mar. 28 to May 5, which are gool. 

regulation. Diversions for irrigation of about 90 acres above station.

No known

Revisions (water years) . WSP 1209:

charge in cubic feet per second, for the high-water period in the water yea- 1955,

1958(M). WSP 1389: 1948. Revised figures of dls- 

. 'or the high-water period 3 

superseding those published in WSP 1389 are given herewith:

Apr. 1, 1955............... 3,150

Apr. 2, 1955............... 1,390

Month

April 1955. ...........................

Cfs-days

7,294

11,349.9

Maximum

3,150

3,150

3,150

Minimum

13

0

Mean

243

31.6

31.1

Runoff In 

acre-feet

14,470

22,890

22,510

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September If58

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Aotft

Oct.

0.8

.7

.8

~^.6

.7

*.9

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.5

1.9

2.4

2.5

2.5

2.0

1.5

1.0

1.0

1.0

2.0

3.0

4.4

5 8

51.3

1.65

102

Mov.

376" 4.5

2.5

2.4

2.5

2.3

2.0

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

2.0

2.5

2.7

2.6

2.0

2.0

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

2.0

2.0

2.0

*2.5

*2.5

2.5

2.0

1.5

1.5

63.5

2.12

126

Dec.

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

*1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.0

1.0

.5

0

0

41.5

1.34

82

Jan.

0

0

Q

0

0

0

.5

*.5

.5

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

0

0

0

0

0

0

12.0

0.39

24

Feb.

0

0

0

0

 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.5 1

2

3

5

20

 100

~5o 120

20

321.5

11.5

638

Mar.

10

5

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

10

30

60

300

802

T55

455

*5l9

2,972

95.9

5,890

Apr.

262 »IoT

53

35

26

19

16

*13

11

11

9.3

8.0

7.6

6.9

6.4

6.0

»5.7

5.6

5.2

5.1

4.4

2.9

3.1

1.4

.8

.7

79

3.5

3.6

3.6

643.7

21.5

1,280

May

ill

3.8

3.5

3.5

*3.3

3.3

3.3

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.1

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.3

2.3

1.9

2.0

1.7

1.7

1.4

1.5

85.3

2.75

169

June

1.1

1.6

2.0

2.8

2.2

1.9

1.5

1.4

1.1

1.0

.7

*.6 ITS'

1.1

1.7

2.2

3.0

4.1

379

3.1

3.0

3.0

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.4

1.9

1.5

1.1

.6

59.4

1.98

118

July

 0.5

.4

.3

.4

.2

.2

.1

0

0

.1

.4

.2

.1

.6

1.1

1.2

1.6

2.3

2.3

1.9

1.7

1.1

.7

.5

.2

.2

.4

.2

!l

0

19.1

0.62

38

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

( )

(*)

0

0

0

Calendar year 1957: Max 80 Mln 0 Mean 3.43 Ac-ft 2,480

Water year 1957-58: Max 802 Mln 0 Mean 11.7 Ac-ft 8,470

Peak discharge (base, 50 efs). Feb. 25 (9 to 10 p.m.) 180 efs (7.87 ft); Mar. 28 (2:3") p.m.) 

897 efs (13.90 ft)j Mar. 31 (5:20 p.m.) 604 efs (ll.56 ft).

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Oct. 23-29, Nov. 7-12, Nov. 16 to Ma-. 27.
126 MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM

1855. Missouri River near Culbertson, Mont.

Location. Lat 48°08', long 104°28', in SE£ see. 34, T. 28 N., R. 56 E., on left bank 

580 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 22, 3 miles southeast of Culbertson, 

and 10 miles downstream from Big Muddy Creek.

Drainage area. 92,500 sq mi.

Records available. July 1941 to December 1951, April to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,883.4 ft above mean sea le-'el, datum of 

1929 (Corps of Engineers bench mark). July 1 to Nov. 6, 1941, water-sta^e recorder at 

site 980 ft upstream at datum 0.11 ft higher. Nov. 7, 1941, to Aug. 17, 1950, waterstage recorder at present site and datum. Aug. 18, 1950, to Dec. 31, 1951, wire-weight 

gage on bridge 580 ft upstream at present datum.

Average discharge. 8 years (1943-51, after operational level at Fort Peck Reservoir was 

reached), 10,150 cfs (7,348,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum daily discharge during period April to September, 10,700 cfs Apr. 3, 4; 

minimum daily, 4,470 cfs May 30.

1941-51, 1958; Maximum discharge, 78,200 cfs Mar. 26, 1943 (gage height, 14.80 ft), 

from rating curve extended above 30,000 cfs; maximum gage height, 15.12 ft Mar. 26, 

1943 (backwater from ice); minimum daily discharge, 575 cfs Nov. 22, 1941.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are poor. 

Diversions for irrigation of about 1,020,000 acres above station. Flow partly 

regulated by Fort Peck Reservoir (see p. 80).

Rating table, water year 1957-58 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

4.3 

5.0 

6.0

S.2

4,360

5,450

7,400

7,820

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1 

2 

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21 

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

-

Mar. Apr.

9,000 

10,000 

10, 700 

10,700

9,600

9,850

10,200

10,200

10,000

* 10, 100

10,200

10,100

9,850

9,550

9,500

9,500

9,000

7,900

7,500

7,100

*6,600 

6,250

5,600

5,300

5,400

5,350

5,250 

5,400

5,550 

5,600

246,850

8,228

489,600

May

5.450 

*5,350 

5,200 

5,150

5., 150

5,200

5,100

5,000

5,100

5,150

5,150

*5,200

5,200

5,200

5,100

5,000

4,900

4,850

4,900

4,850

*4, 760 

4,730

4,670

4,660

4,640

4,570

4,500 

4,560

4,580 

4,470

4,530

152,870

4,931

303,200

June

4,870 

*4,810 

4,760 

4,900

5,130

5,280

5,420

5,580

5,490

5,200

*4, 780

5,130

5,090

5,050

5,230

5,560

5,890

5,580

5,260

*5,630

5,650 

5,560

5,330

5,790

6,040

6,080

6.120 

6,100

6,100 

*6,120

163,530

5,451

324,400

July

6,140 

6,000 

5,920 

5,810

5,760

5,770

*5,760

5,760

5,830

5,790

5,720

5,810

5,830

5,920

6,060

*6,120

6,440

7,080

7,300

7,340

7.560

7,340

7,320

7,320

*7,360

7,320

7,180 

6,860

7,100 

7,260

7, 260

201,840

6,511

400,300

Calendar year : Max Mln Mean Ac-ft

water year . Max Min Mean Ac-ft

Aug.

7,300 

7,280 

7,300 

*7,340

7,340

7,340

7,340

7,360

7,380

7,400

7,420

7,400

*7,400

7,440

7,460

7,480

7,530

7,480

7,440

7,480

7,480 

*7,550

7,500

7,480

7,440

7,420

7,380 

7,320

7,340 

7,570

7.650

230,040

7,421

456,300

Sept.

*7.650 

7,460 

7,440 

7,500

7,500

7,500

7,440

7,420

7,440

*7,440

7,440

7,460

7,480

7,460

7,420

7,440

7,480

7,460

*7,440

7,280

7,300 

7,200

7,240

7,420

7,500

7,530

7,480 

7,260

*7,160 

77340"

222,580

7,419

441,500

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Hote. No gage-height record Apr. fc to May 20j discharge estimated on basis of 4 discharge 

easurements and records for other Missouri River stations.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 127

1860. Yellowstone Lake at Lake Hotel, Yellowstone National Park

Location. Lat 44°33', long 110"25' , at National Park Service boat dock, 1,500 ft southwest of Lake Hotel and 2 miles southwest of lake outlet.

Drainage area. 1,010 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. October 1921 to September 1958.

Gage. Staff gage read once daily. Datum of gage is 7,729.45 ft above mean sea'level, 

cTatum of 1929. Prior to June 17, 1940, staff gage at Lake Hotel dock 1,500 ft northeast at same datum.

Extremes. Maximum gage height observed during year, 4.24 ft June 21, 24; minimum observed, 

0.73 ft Dec. 16, 17.

1921-58: Maximum gage height observed, 6.54 ft June 18, 1956; minimum observed, 

-0.1 ft Dec. 7, 8, 1931.

Remarks. No regulation.

Cooperation. Gage readings furnished by National Park Service except during winter. 

Gage height, In feet, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

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.

el. 85

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.73

1.71

1.69

1.67

1.65

1.63

1.61

1.59

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.53

1.51

1.49

1.47

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.43

1.40

1.39

1.37

1.35

1.33

TT37

Nov.

1.29 

1.29

1.27

1.25

1.23

1.21

1.19

1.17

1.15

1.13

1.11

1.09

1.07

1.11

1.13

1.11

1.11

1.09

'1.07

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.03

1.03

1.03

1.01

.97

.95

.95 

93

. _ °~

Dec.

~^T 0.93

.91

.87

.85

.85

-

-

.83

.83

.79

.77

.75

.75

.75

.73 .73"

.75

.75

.75

.75

.79

.77

.77

.75

.75

.77

.79

.77 

.77

.75

Jan.

-

-

0.84

-

_

-

-

_

-

.80

-

-

-

-

.

-

.76

_

-

.

-

.

_

.76

_

.

_

-

e.84

Feb.

0.84

-

.80

-

_

-

.88

_

-

_

-

-

.

.92

_

.

_

-

-

_

.88

_

_

-

_

e.88

-

Mar.

0.88

_

-

-

_

_

.84

_

-

_

_

_

_

.84

_

_

_

_

-

.82

_

_

-

.

_

_

.as

e.80

Apr.

-

_

-

0.80

_

_

-

_

-

.80

.76

-

_

-

_

_

.74

-

_

-

_

_

-

.76

_

e.77

May

-

0.78

-

-

_

-

.86

_

.95

.99

1.09

1.13

1.17

1.23

1.27

1.33

1.41

1.51

1.69

1.81

1.99

2.13

2.33

2.55

2.79

2.93

3.09

3.25 3 35

3i49

June

3.59 

3.70

_

3.87

-

3.95

4.00

4.05

_

4.15

4.15

4.15

4.15

4.15

4.15

4.15

4.15

4.15

3.15

4.20

4.24

4T21

4.21

4.24

4.23

4.23

4.21

4.21

4.15

e4.15

July

4705

3.99

3.95

3.91

3.85

3.83

3.75

3.75

3.72

3.65

3.63

-

3.53

3.53

_

3.43

3.40

3.37

3.25

3.25

3.23

3.19

3.15

3.13

3.11

3.09

3.05

3.01

2.97

Aug.

2.95 

279T

2.87

2.83

2.77

2.75

2.71

2.69

2.65

2.63

2.59

2.55

2.55

2.50

2.45

2.41

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.33

2.31

2.27

2.25

2.23

2.19

2.13

2.11

2.11

2.09

1.97

Sept.

1.95

-

-

1.81

1.77

-

-

_

-

_

-

-

.

-

_

_

_

1.60

-

_

_

_

-

_

.

_

Ul

1.31

e Qage height estimated by comparison with gage heights for Yellowstone River at lake outlet.
128 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

1865. Yellowstone River at Yellowstone Lake Outlet, Yellowstone National Park

Location.--Lat 44°34', long 110 0 23', on left bank 550 ft downstream from Fiehing Bridge 

and a quarter of a mile downstream from outlet of Yellowstone Lake.

Drainage area. 1.010 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. December 1922 to September 1958 (prior to October 1926, gage-height 

records only).

g..--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 7,727.77 ft above mean sea level, datum of

929. Prior to Oct. 2, 1928, staff gage at site 550 ft upstream at datuir 1.07 ft 

higher.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,520 cfs June 13; maximum gage height, 5.41 ft 

June 25; minimum daily discharge, 240 cfs Feb. 1-2; minimum gage height, 2.17 ft Apr. 20. 

1926-58: Maximum discharge, 7,610 cfs June 21, 1956 (gage height, 7.65 ft); minimum 

daily, 165 cfs Jan. 24 to Feb. 3, 1950, but may have been less during periods of ice 

effect; minimum gage height, 1.45 ft Dec. 17, 1936.

Remarks.--Records excellent except those for period of ice effect, which are fair. No 

artificial regulation.

Cooperation. Water-stage recorder inspected by officials of National Park Service during 

summer.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of Ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used July 8 to Aug. 21)

2.0 

2.3 

2.6 

3.0

380

497

642

890

3.5 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

1,270

1,740

2,950

4,510

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

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

no 

£O

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Ac-ft

Oct.

1.070

1,656

1,050

1,040

1,020

995

974

960

953

939

925

911

911

897

897

863

876

863

842

829

816

84.6

816

803

790

»771

764 

758

746

734

726

27,427

865

0.876

1.01

54,400

Nov.

552"

676

670

664

659

646

637

637

626

621

621

621

621

621

616

606

600

590

585

576

571

566

556

552

552

542 

533

528

524

18,215

607

0.601

0.67

36,130

Dec.

510- 515

506

497

493

502

493

469

*484

476

472

472

463

455

450

450

445

430

400

360

340

325

310

300

310

310

310 

310

300

280

270

12,727

411

0.407

0.47

25,240

Jan.

'550- 270 

260

260

260

260

270

270

270

270

270

270

270

270

270

270

270

270

260

250

250

250

250

250

260

260

260 

260

250

250

250

8,110

262

0.259

0.30

16,090

Feb.

240 ?4"0"

*245

245

250

250

260

290

300

320

350

370

380

390

400

410

420

430

440

450

450

450

450

46"0" 460

440

430 

420

10,240

366

0.362

0.38

20,310

Mar.

410 

400

410

400

400

400

400

410

420

360

380

S5o" 370

380

360

380

380

390

390

400

410

440

460

476

172

472

472 

472

476

476

476

12,962

418

0.414

0.48

25,710

Apr.

472 

468

466

463

463

463

463

463

463

463

*463

463

459

459

455

451

451

459

455

455

455

468

472

472

472

472

«*

476

476

476

13,934

464

0.459

0.51

27,640

May

472 

472

468

ISIf

466

468

464

»502

520

533

561

611

646

664

687

722

764

816

876

967

1,090

1,210

1,370

1,540

1,730

1,900

2,080 

2,260

2,430

2,590

2, 720

33,091

1,067

1.06

1.22

65,640

June

2,650 

»2,946

3,030

3,140

3,180

3,240

3,300

3,380

3,450

3,460

3,460

3,480

5.500

3,466

3,460

3,460

3,450

3,450

3,450

3,480

3,460

3,460

3,450

3,440

3,480

3,460

3,440 

3,390

3,330

3,280

100,830

3,36.1

3.33

3.71

200,000

July

5.210 

S,U6

3,080

3,010

2,960

Aug.

1.650 

1J820

1,800

1,770

1,720

2,890 1,680

2,840 1,640

2,800 1,610

2,740 1,580

»2,690

2,650

2,620

2,580

2,500

2,460

2,420

2,360

2,340

2,290

2,240

2,200

2,160

2,120

2,080

2,070

2,040

2,030 

1,980

1,940

1,930

1.900

76,270

2,460

2.44

2.81

151,300

1,560

1,530

1,510

1,500

1,470

»1,440

1,400

1,380

1,360

1,340

1,310

1,290

1,280

1,250

1,240

1,220

1,200

1,170 

1,160

1,140

1,110

1.090

44,420

1,433

1.42

1.64

88,110

Sept.

1.060

1,656

1,000

981

967

946

932

918

904

897

897

904

918

911

890

876

863

856

»849

816

796

784

764

746

740

722

704 

698

687

670

25,746

858

0.850

0.95

51,070

Calendar year 1957: Max 5,270 Mln 270 Mean 1,423 Cfsm 1,41 In. 19.13 Ac-ft 1,030,000

Water year 1957-58: Max 3,500 Mln 240 Mean 1,052 Cfsm 1.04 In. 14.15 Ac-ft 761,600

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Dec. 14 to Mar. 23.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 129

1880. Latnar River near Tower Palls ranger station, Yellowstone National Park

Location. Lat 44°56' , long 110°22' , on left bank 0.5 mile north of Cooke City highway,

 three-quarters of a mile upstream from mouth, and 2 miles northeast of Towar Falls 

ranger station.

Drainage area. 640 sq mi.

Records available.--September 1922 to September 1958 (no winter records 1922-25, 1935-46).

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 5,910 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

~^o Sept. 16, 1925, staff gages and Sept. 16, 1925, to July 29, 1927, water-stage 

recorder, at same site at datum 1.00 ft higher.

Average discharge. 22 years (1925-35, 1946-58), 827 cfs (598,700 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 8,700 cfs May 24 (gage height, 7.84 ft); mini-

 mum daily, 90 cfs Jan. 20, Feb. 2.

1922-58- Maximum discharge recorded 13,600 cfs May 25, 1928 (gage heifht, 9.75 ft); 

minimum observed, 40 cfs (discharge measurement) Mar. 16, 1945, but may have been less 

during periods of no gage-height record in winter.

Remarks.--Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height 

record, which are poor. No regulation or diversion.

Cooperation. Water-stage recorder inspected by officials of National Park Service. 

Revisions (water years). WSP 1176: 1949.

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except period of Ice effect (gage height, 

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

Oct. 1 to Nov. 4 Apr. 22 to Sept. 30

1.1

1.2 

1.4

118

143

202

1.9 

1.1 

1.3 

1.5

90

127

177

242

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0

449

705

1,060

1,990

5.0 

6.0 

7.0 

7.5

3,270

4,980

6,900

7,940

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24 

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Ac-ft

Oct.

163 

157

160

180

174

163

168

165

165

168

165

163

164

165

171

190

183

177

174

183

177

174

183

193 

*196

171

163

165

157

151

149

5,278

170

0.266

0.31

10,470

Nov.

160 

TS8

120

125

135

145

145

145

140

140

140

140

145

145

145

140

135

130

130

120

110

110

115

130 

13Q

130

125

120

115

120

3,968

132

0.206

0.23

7,870

Dec.

130 

135

TSff

125

115

115

115

120

120

*120

110

120

115

110

110

115

115

110

105

105

105

105

105

95

110

110

105

105

105

100

95

3,480

112

0.175

0.20

6,900

Jan.

95

100

105

110

105

105

105

105

110

110

110

110

105

105

105

105

105

105

95

90

95

95

95

*95 

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

3,130

101

0.158

0.18

6,210

Feb.

95 90-

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

105

105

105

105

110

110

110

110

110 

110

110

110

105

2,890

103

0.161

0.17

5,730

Mar.

100 

150" 95

100

*100

100

100

100

100

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

100

100

105

TT6- 110

110

110 

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

3,170

102

0.159

0.18

6,290

Apr.

110 

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

105

*105

110

115

125

140

160

200

260

240

220

230

242

200

180 

165

160

155

150

145

165

4,562

152

0.238

0.27

9,050

May

180 

208

302

483

688

968

1,150

*1,240

1,560

2,020

2,480

2,530

1,760

1,480

1,590

1,970

2,700

3,160

3,680

4,460

5,120

5,760

5,830

7.280 

6,880

6,640

6,020

5,820

5,700

5,340

5,000

99,999

3,226

5.04

5.81

198,300

June

4.600 

4,130

*4,030

4,010

3,480

3,810

3,790

3,580

3,200

3,110

2,680

2,680

2,450

2,400

2,440

2,480

2,210

2,180

2,100

2,370

1,910

1,700

1,630

1,780 

2,020

1,520

1,420

1,320

1,140

1.040

77,210

2,574

4.02

4.49

153,100

July

945 

886

893

844

791

735

735

723

672

640

*603

578

567

572

517

483

483

517

468

435

463

444

408

417 

421

421

431

368

355

46?

426

17,704

571

0.892

1.03

35,120

Aug.

355

310

298

279

268

249

239

239

318

268

268

260

228

218

*211

211

264

264

249

228

218

235

272 

264

211

202

189

T9T

283

235

7,851

253

0.395

0.46

15,570

Sept.

196 

183

189

180

174

164

161

155

158

180

177

169

228" 264

211

208

189

177

*166

161

155

150

148

153 

155

148

148

145

145

145

5,180

173

0.270

0.50

10,270

Calendar year 1957: Max 9,440 Mln 70 Mean 880 Cfsm 1.38 In. 18.65 Ac-ft 636,900

Water year 1957-58: Max 7,280 Mln 90 Mean 642 Cfsra 1.00 In. 13.63 Ac-ft 464,900

Peak discharge (base, 5,500 efs).--May 24 (4;50 a.m.) 8,700 efs (7.84 ft)._________________

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 3 to about Apr. 15. No gage-height record 

Nov. 5-17, 19-24, Nov. 26 to Dec. 9, Dec. 11 to Apr. 10, Apr. 12-21, 23-27, 29, 30; d'.scharge 

estimated on basis of 4 discharge measurements, weather records, records for Qardlner River near 

Mammoth, and Inflow to Yellowstone River between stations at Lake Outlet and at Corwli Springs.
130 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

1910. (Jardiner River near Mammoth, Yellowstone National Park

Location.--Lat 45°00' , long 110°42', on left bank at Wyoming-Montana State Line, 400 ft 

upstream from highway bridge, three-quarters of a mile downstream from Boiling River, 

11 miles north of Mammoth, and 2|- miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area.--200 sq mi.

Records available. October 1938 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 5,580 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge.--30 years, 210 cfs (152,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 1,160 cfs May 26 (gage height, 3.63 ft); minimum, 60 cfs Mar. 2 (gage height, 1.42 ft).

1938-58: Maximum discharge, 2,080 cfs June 4, 1956 (gage height, 4.46 ft); maximum gage height, 4.55 ft June 20, 1943; minimum discharge, 35 cfs Mar. 28, 1942 (gage 

height, 1.08 ft).

Remarks. Records excellent except those below 100 cfs, which are good, and those for 

periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. No regulation or diversion.

Cooperation.--Water-stage recorder inspected by officials of National Park Service.

Rating table, water year 1957-58 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

2.0 

2.5

82

122

178

408

3.0 

3.5 

4.0

690

1,030

1,490

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Ac-ft

Oct.

127

125

127

135

127

127

127

125

125

125

122

122

122

120

127

127

122

122

120

120

120

122

125

127

*122

120

120

120

115

111 

TT3

3,809

123

0.615

0.71

7,560

Nov.

110

107

107

109

109

107

107

107

104

102

107

107

109

109

109

a 105

a!05

alOO

alOO

a90

a85 a85~

a95

alOO

a!05

a!05

a 100

a95

89

95

3,064

102

0.510

0.57

6,080

Dec.

alOO

a!05

a 105

alOO

a98

alOO

100

104

a!04

*102

87

107

102

100

102

104

104

100

98

95

96

96

86

87

107

107

96

104

102

96

89

3,083

99.5

0.498

0.57

6,120

Jan.

89

96

100

102

104

102

102

100

104

104

104

102

102

100

100

IDE

102

102

95

97

100

100

100

102

*102

100

98

98

98

100

98

3,105

100

0.500

0.58

6,160

Feb.

98

93

lS5

"98 102

100

98

100

100

100

98

98

100

100

98

98

100

100

100

100

100

98

102

102

102

98

98

98

2,779

99.2

0.496

0.52

5,510

Mar.

95

87

96

95

*96

98

95

95

95

93

93

89

89

89

89

91

91

93

91

91

93

93

91

91

91

89

87

87

89

91

89

2,842

91.7

0.458

0.53

5,640

Apr.

87

86

86

87

87

87

87

86

86

M

84

*86

87

91

93

100

113

130

120

115

122

122

107

107

107

107

107

104

100

104

2,969

99.0

0.495

0.55

5,890

May

109

TT5

127

148

178

225

251

*274

342

408

476

493

351

332

327

366

488

537

606

666

726

780

845

1,010

1,050

974

831

824

780

750 

738

16,127

520

2.60

3.00

31,990

June

714

678

*672

660

588

576

564

542

564

648

526

515

482

460

439

392

356

342

332

351

294

284

274

308

298

274

265

247

229 

216

13,090

436

2.18

2.43

25,960

July

212

505

201

201

193

193

197

197

186

182

*175

169

166

169

163

160

160

163

160

160

163

160

157

157

163

163

157

151

145 

157

148

5,333

172

0.860

0.99

10,580

Aug.

140

138

140

135

132

130

130

127

130

138

130

138

130

125

125

*122

120

122

125

125

120

120

122

125

120

118

118

115

120 

125

3,923

127

0.635

0.73

7,780

Sept.

113

113

113

113

109

109

107

109

122

122

125

127

148

130

122

120

118

115

113

111

111

109

109

*113

113

111

107

107

107 

107

3,453

115

0.575

0.64

6,850

Calendar year 1957: Max 1,390 Mln 85 Mean 223 Cfsm 1.12 In. 15.11 Ac-ft 161,300

Water year 1957-58; Max 1,050 Mln 84 Mean 174 Cfsm 0.870 In. 11.82 Ac-ft 126,100

Peak,discharge (base, 700 cfs),--May 26 (2 a.m.) 1,160 ofs(3.66 ft); June 10 (1 a.m.) 762 cfs

(5.12 ft).________________________________________________________________________

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for nearby 

s treams.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 131

1915. Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs, Mont.

Location. Lat 45 C 07', long 110°48', In HW£ sec. 30, T . 8 S., R. 8 E., on left bank 20 ft 

downstream from highway bridge at Corwin Springs, li miles upstream from fil Heron 

Creek, and 7 miles northwest of Gardiner.

Drainage area. 2,623 sq mi (revised).

Records available. August 1889 to November 1893 (published as "at Horr"), September 1910 

to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 5,079.09 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929, supplementary adjustment of 1940. Aug. 12, 1889, to Nov. 4, 1893, staff gages 

at sites 2 miles upstream at different datums. Sept. 2, 1910, to Apr. 19, 1935, chain 

and staff gages on bridge at same datum.

Average discharge . 52 years, 3,045 cfs (2,204,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 15,800 cfs May 24 (gage height, 7.46 ft); minimum, 538 cfs Dec. 23 (gage height, 0.44 ft).

1889-93, 1910-58: Maximum discharge observed, 32,000 cfs June 14, 15, 1918 (gage 

height, 11.5 ft), from rating curve extended above 18,000 cfs; minimum discharge 

observed, 389 cfs Feb. 23, Mar. 5, 9, 1937 (gage height, 0.05 ft).

Remarks. Records good except those for- periods of ice effect, which are poor. Natural 

storage in Yellowstone Lake. Diversions for irrigation of about 960 acres, of which 

40 acres lie below the station.

Revisions (water years). WSF 1509: 1889-94, 1911, 1913, 1916-18, 1920-21, 1925, 1927.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

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

0.5 

1.0 

2.0

3.0

565

895

1,960

3,420

4.0 

6.0 

7.0

5,320

10,700

14,100

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

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.

Ae-ft

Oct.

1,600 

1,580

1,600

1,670

1,620

1,590

1,570

1,560

1,520

1,510

1,490

1,470

1,460

1,460

1,470

1,470

1,450

1,410 

1,400

1,380

1,370

1,360

1,400

1,420

1,410

1,360

1,320

1,340

1,310

1,290

*1,280

45,140

1,456

0.555

0.64

89,530

Nov.

1,290 

1,190

1,140

1,150

1,120

1,130

1,180

1,140

1,060

1,060

1,120

1,130

1,120

1,120

1,100

1,080

1,000

994 

1,080

994

871

855

1,040

1,060

1,120

1,130

940

913

*831

895

31,853

1,062

0.405

0.45

63,180

Dec.

976 976-

976

931

871

913

904

904

967

913

823

847

863

847

847

913

949

913 

839

701

734

778

605

6T5

701

740

720

701

708

663

25,546

824

0.314

0.36

50,670

Jan.

639 

b650

b660

b670

b680

688

663

682

663

682

669

663

663

669

669

675

675

663 

651

621

b620

b630

b640

651

639

633

633

633

*633

627

615

20,249

653

0.249

0.29

40,160

Feb.

610

600

605

627

633

639

651

663

675

688

727

755

770

785

792

815

839

863 

871

863

879

871

887

922 913-

863

847

823

-

21,476

767

0.292

0.30

42,600

Mar.

*800 

785

847

800

815

831

815

823

847

755

778

740

*748

785

785

808

785

815 

800

815

871

879

904

913

922

904

895

*879

904

913

913

25,874

835

0.318

0.37

51,320

Apr.

895 

895

887

895

895

879

879

895

871

855

855

855

871

913

976

1,040

1,180

1,370 

1,330

1,210

1,180

1,170

1,060

994

1,040

1,020

1,020

994

940

*958

29,822

994

0.379

0.42

59,150

May

994

i,oSo

1,170

1,470

1,850

2,390

2,740

3,OOO

3,610

4,460

5,560

6,120

4,540

3,990

4,120

4,620

6,100

7,030 

8,010

9,220

10,300

11 , 300

11,600

14,100

13,800

13,700

12,800

12,300

12,400

*12,000

11,800

218,144

7,037

2.68

3.09

432,700

June

11,500 

10,600

10,400

10,600

9,520

10,000

10,200

9,880

9,340

9,340

8,530

8,480

8,180

7,990

7,850

7,960

7,420

7,340 

7,240

7,610

6,980

6,630

6,430

6,630

7,140

6,340

*6,050

5,910

5,560

5,340

242,790

8,093

3.09

3.44

481,600

July

5,150 

4,980

4,920

4,800

4,660

4,500

4,460

4,440

4,270

4,160

4,030

3,940

3,890

3,830

3,660

3,570

3,520

3,500 

3,420

3,320

3,310

3,240

3,160

3,130

3,120

3,080

3,100

2,920

*2,880

3,000

2,940

116,900

3,771

1.44

1.66

231,900

Aug.

2,790 

2,700

2,640

2,6OO

2,530

2,430

2,370

2,300

2,280

2,360

2,280

2,280

2,210

2,130

2,080

2,040

2,000

£,050 

2,040

1,990

1,920

1,880

1,900

1,900

1,900

1,790

1,760

1,700

*1,680

1,820

1,740

66,090

2,132

0.813

0.94

31,100

Sept.

1,620 

1,590

1,580

1,520

1,480

1,450

1,410

1,390

1,390

1,450

1,410

1,390

1,590

1,540

1,470

1,450

1,400

1,370 

1,330

1,310

1,270

1,250

1,230

1,230

1,220

1,210

1,180

1,160

*1,160

1,150

41,180

1,373

0.523

0.58

81,680

Calendar year 1957: Max 18,200 MIn 500 Mean 3,191 Cfsm 1.22 In. 16.46 Ac-ft 2,310,000

Water year 1957-58: Max 14,100 Mln 600 Mean 2,425 Cfsm 0.925 In. 12.54 Ac-ft 1,756,000

Peak discharge (base, 12,000 ofs). May 24 (7:50 a.m.) 15,800 efs (7.46 ft).

Discharge measurement made on this day. 

Stage-discharge relation affected by lee.
132 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

1925. Yellowstone River near Livingston, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°36', long 110°34', in NW£ sec. 12, T. 3 S., R. 9 E., on right bank 

50 ft downstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 89, 2 miles downstream from Suce Creek, 

and 5 miles south of Livingston.

Drainage area. 3,580 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. May 1897 to Deceiriber 1905, August 1928 to September 1932, March 

1938 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,545 ft (from topographic map). May 2, 

1897, to Dec. 31, 1905, chain gage on highway bridge at different datum. Aug. 23, 

1928, to Sept. 30, 1932, and Mar. 14, 1938, to Feb. 3, 1951, chain gage or highway 

bridge at present datum.

Average discharge. 32 years, 3,632 cfs (2,629,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge.during year, 17,100 cfs May 26 {gage height, 6.64 ft); minimum, 942 cfs Feb. 2.

1897-1905, 1928-32. 1938-58: Maximum discharge observed, 30,600 cfs JYne 20, 1943 

(gage height, 9.34 ft); minimum daily, 590 cfs Jan. 22, 1940.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor. Diversions for irrigation of 24,200 acres, of which 2,000 acres is below station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1389: 1946(M). WSP 1509: 1902.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Jan. 29 to Feb. 3)

1.2 

1.8 

2.2 

3.0

950

1,550

2,130

3,620

4.0 

6.0 

6.5

6,510

14,400

16,500

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1 

2 

3

4

5

6 

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21 

22 

23

24

25

26

27

28 

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

2,010 

1,980 

2,000

2,040

2.060

2,000 

1,980

1,960

1,950

1,950

1,920

1,900

1,890

1,880

1,940

1,960

1,940

1,900

1,900

1,880

1,860 

1,830 

1,860

1,900

1,900

1,840

1,800

1,800 

1,790

1.760

*1,770

59,150

1,908

117,300

Nov.

1.830 

1,770 

1,680

1,660

1,660

1,690 

1,720

1,720

1,650

1,630

1,630

1,660

1,650

1,660

1,650

1,620

1,590

1,480

1,470

1,550

1,440 

1.260 

1,320

1,580

1,610

1,650

1,580

1,400 

*1,430

1,310

47,550

1,585

94,310

Dec.

1,400 

1.520 

1,500

1,470

1,410

1,410 

1,430

1,390

1,450

1,400

1,340

1,320

1,390

1,380

1,360

1,400

1,430

1,430

1,390

1,300

1,250 

1,230 

1,180

1.050

1,120

1,280

1,220

1,180 

1,200

*1,200

1,140

41,170

1,328

81,660

Jan.

1,100 

1,080 

1,120

1,080

1,090

1.160 

1,090

1,100

1,120

1,100

1,130

1,120

1,110

1,110

1,100

1,090

1,080

1,060

1,040

1,020

1.000

1,020

1,030

1,040

1,050

1,050

1,070

1,060 

1,040

1,030

1,020

33,310

1,075

66,070

Feb.

*976 

992

1,000

1,020

1,020 

1,020

1,020

1,030

1,040

1,040

1,030

1,030

1,040

1,050

1,060

1,070

1,070

1,080

1,090

1,150 

1,190 

1,220

1,260

1.270

1,260

1,230

1,210

30,452

1,088

60,400

Mar.

*1,190 

1.160 

1,190

1,200

1,200

1,240 

1,240

1,210

1,250

1,240

1,200

1,200

1,180

1,190

1,210

1,220

1,240

1,240

1,230

1,220

1,230 

1.270 

1,250

1,270

1,270

1,270

1,250

*1,240 

1,230

1,240

1,270

38,050

1,227

75,470

Apr.

1,250 

1,230 

1,240

1,240

1,260

1,250 

1,240

1,250

1,260

1,230

1.210

1,220

1,230

1,250

1,290

1,340

1,400

1,580

1.730

1,610

1,550 

1,510 

1,470

1,360

1,330

1,350

1,390

1,340 

1,310

*1,300

40,220

1,341

79,780

May

1.550 

1,350 

1,400

1,560

1,920

2,350 

2,810

3,190

3,570

4,600

5,860

6,780

5,700

4,570

4,360

4,680

6,020

7,380

8,320

9,540

10,900 

12,100 

12,900

14,900

15,500

15.800

15^100

14,400 

13,400

*13 ,800

13,600

239,690

7,732

475,400

June

13.300 

12,400 

12,100

12,000

11,300

11,300 

11,500

11,500

10,700

10,700

8,980

9,620

9,500

9,160

8,890

9,120

8,590

8,430

8,240

8,430

7,940 

7,450 

7,160

7,200

7,980

7,270

*6,850

6,580 

6,210

5.920

277,320

9,244

550,100

July

5.700 

5,520 

5,400

5,280

5,100

4,930 

4,880

4,880

4,680

4,540

4,410

4,300

4,190

4,140

4,040

3,910

3,850

3,850

3,800

3,750

3,750 

3,750 

3,780

3,750

3,750

3,800

3,830

5.720 

*3T75o"

3 830 

3^830

132,660

4,279

263,100

Aug.

5.670 

3,500 

3,420

3,330

3,170

3,050 

2,910

*2,810

2,770

2,740

2,860

2,750

2,560

2,470

2,390

2,350

2,310

2,320

2,340

2,310

2,270 

2,230 

2,230

2,230

2,230

2,120

2,070

2,020 

*2,04TJ

2,060

2,120

79,650

2,569

158,000

Sept.

1.980 

1,940 

1,940

1,920

1,860

1,830 

1,800

1,800

1,820

1,830

1,830

1,790

1,820

1,940

1,830

1,800

1,760

1,750

1,700

1,680

1,630 

1,620 

1,620

1,630

1,590

1,550

1,520

1,520 

*1,500

1 , 460

52,280

1,743

103,700

Calendar year 1957: Max 20,900 Mln 850 Mean 3,828 Ao-ft 2,771,000

Water year 1957-58: Max 15,800 Min 976 Mean 2,936 Ao-ft 2,125,000

Peak discharge (base, 13,500 cfs).--Hay 26 (8:15 a.m.) 17,100 cfs (6.64 ft).________________

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 19-23, Dec. 10, 11, 22-25, 27-29, Dec. 31 

to~Jan. 4, Jan. 17-28, Feb. 4-16.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 133

1935. Shields River at Clyde Park, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°53 I 10 n , long 110°37'05", in NW£NW£ sec. 33, T. 2 N., R. 9 E.. on right 

Dank Just downstream from highway bridge, three-quarters of a mile west of Clyde Park 

and 2 miles upstream from Brackett Creek.

Drainage area. 544 sq mi.

Records available. March 1921 to September 1923, April 1929 to December 1932, February

1934 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,780 ft (from topographic nap).

Mar. 31, 1921, to Sept. 30, 1923, wire-weight gage at present site at different datum. 

Apr. 27, 1929, to Jan. 5, 1951, wire-weight gage at present site and datum.

Average discharge. 27 years (1929-32, 1934-58), 152 cfs (110,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 654 cfs May 12 (gage height, 2.93 ft): minimum, 

TTcTs Sept. 9, 10 (gage height, 1.45 ft).

1921-23, 1929-32, 1934-58: Maximum discharge, 4,450 cfs Mar. 29, 1943; maximum gage 

height observed, 7.39 ft June 5, 1948; minimum discharge observed, 1.8 cfs Aug. 29,

1935 (gage height, 0.72 ft).

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

which are poor. Diversions for irrigation of about 19,500 acres, of which 500 acres is 

below station.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage 

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

1.4 8 2.1 167

1.5 18 2.3 260

1.6 32 3.0 700

1.8 73

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

*41

41

45

52

52

55

55

50

48

46

43

43

41

3948"

55

50

55

59

64

64

64

57

66

71.

68

66

68

68

66

*64

1,704

55.0

3,380

Nov.

62

62

59

55

55

54

57

55

56

57

62

59

58

57

57

51

53

52

45

44

43

44

44

33

27

27

50

80

74

1,608

53.6

3,190

Dec.

56- 64

54

56

48

44

45

44

42

46

44

45

44

40

39

35

28

30

32

30

27

30

28

25

30

29

28

28

28

27

1,173

37.8

2,330

Calendar year 1957j Max 731

Jan.

30

3T

3"6~ 36

34

35

35

35

35

34

33

32

31

32

33

33

32

31

30

31

32

32

32

31

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

1,013

32.7

2,010

Feb.

*33

37

33

34

33

34

34

33

34

35

35

34

34

33

35

37

40

45

50

50

51

*52

60

70

80

70

65

60

-

1,237

44.2

2,450

Mln 24

Mar.

70

65

70

75

75

75

75

75

70

65

70

70

70

65

60

60

60

65

60

60

65

100

188

163

145

124

103

*92

84

86

100

2,605

84.0

5,170

Apr.

95

86

84

89

92

89

84

86

86

78

73

73

81

100

127

160

180

230

250 193-

176

156

141

124

118

112

115

115

109

*109

3,611

120

7,160

May

112

1ST

137

171

220

284

404

440

446

479

551

622

55T

416

344

314

350

392

386

380

466

486

472

557

551

512

460

404

*350

314

302

11,994

387

23,790

June

296

250

220

210

201

180

193

215

206

188

201

245

284

572- 308

260

225

184

176

188

197

176

160

141

141

118

*100

92

89

89

5,805

194

11,510

July

89

84

84

86

86

81

81

89

89

100

86

73

62

55

59

64

64

64

62

55

50

52

52

62

52

52

52

48

*45

43

Zi.

2,062

66.5

4,090

Aug.

37

37

32

34

32

32

31

31

34

36

34

32

31

29

26

24

22

25

26

24

22

24

28

26

25

22

21

21

22

*24 

22

863

27.8

1,710

Sept.

19

18

19

19

18

IS

IS

17

15

li

13

16

19

22

26

29

31

31

29

32

32

32

36

46

48

50

4TT

46

»45

48

853

28.4

1,690

Mean 128 Ac-ft 92,720

Water year 1957-58: Max 622 Mln 13 Mean 94.6 Ac-ft 68,480

Peak discharge (base, 400 cfs). May 12 (11:30 a.m.) 654 cfs (2.93 ft)j May 25 (3 a.m ) 596 cfs 

(2.84 ft).___________________________________________________________________

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 6-9, Nov. 13 to Mar. 22 (no gage-height 

record Nov. 27, 28, Jan. 23-31, Feb. 10-20).
134 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

1975. Boulder River near Contact, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°33'20", long 110°12'00", in SE£ sec. 23, T. 3 S., R. 12 E., on left bank 

half a mile downstream from Boulder Falls, 3 miles north of Contact, 6 miles upstream 

from East Pork of Boulder River, and 22 miles southwest of Big Timber.

Records available.--May 1910 to September 1916, April to August 1929, October 1950 to 

September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,930 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to July 15, 1951, staff gages at site 1| miles downstream at different datums.

Average discharge. 9 years (1910-11, 1950-58), 361 cfs (261,400 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,950 cfs May 27 (gage height, 5.3£ ft); minimum, 9.5 cfs Mar. 2 (gage height, 1.05 ft).

1910-16, 1929, 1950-58: Maximum discharge observed, 5,100 cfs June 14, 1911 (gage 

height, 8.8 ft, site and datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 2,500 cfs; 

minimum recorded, 6.5 cfs Feb. 20, 1954 (gage height, 0.95 ft).

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are poor. 

Diversions for irrigation of about 10 acres above station.

Revisions (water years) . WSP 1509: 1910-11, 1915(M).

Rating table, water year 1957-58 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.5 

1.7

2.0 

2.4

117

230

3.0

4.0

5.0 

6.0

560

1,390

2,550

3,880

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

*109

105

105

117

TIF

113

113

109

109

107

105

103

103

101

103

107

103

101

101

101

99

97

97

101

101

93

95

97

93

92^

3,188

103

6,320

Nov.

99

92

86

88

90

90

92

86

77

86

88

86

84

84

84

77

76

51

79

77

67

61

70

83

83

81

61

*54

67

64

2,363

78.8

4,690

Dec.

76

81

77

70

74

74

74

72

74

72

51

69

70

69

69

70

74

70

62

70

72

67

47

42

74

79

67

72

74

72

*65

2,149

69.3

4,260

Jan.

64

67

67

65

67

65

64

65

62

62

64

56

62

61

59

64

62

64

49

52

64

61

55

62

64

64

61

59

61

61

61

1,914

61.7

3,800

Feb.

*61

52

62

BT

56

56

55

51

56

61

58

54

59

54

59

59

56

59

61

61

61

*61

62

61

61

59

56

52

1,624

58.0

3,220

Calendar year 1957: Max 3,370 Mln 40

Mar.

56

40

59

52

52

55

56

55

56

52

49

51

54

49

49

54

59

55

52

52

56

55

55

55

56

56

*54

54

54

54

55

1,661

53.6

3,290

Apr.

55

55

54

55

60

58

56

58

60

58

58

58

56

58

60

62

68

74

TS~ 84

70

66

66

60

62

64

72

70

*69

72

1,893

63.1

3,750

May

86

92

103

126

165

226

300

320

465

609

791

914

686

581

616

752

1,010

1,150

1,370

1,790

2,010

*2,140

2,310

2,500

2,650

2,620

2,630

2,500

2,450

2,290

2,250

38,502

1,242

76,370

June

2,140

1,920

1,920

1,710

1,570

1,830

1,960

1,920

1,610

1,4OO

1,320

1,430

1,290

1,280

1,240

1,240

1,150

1,200

1,150

1,100

982

932

974

1,110

1,010

*823

823

823

700

623

39,180

1,306

77,710

July

547

502

560

BTTo

495

465

465

540

477

459

430

424

396

380

347

325

325

320

305

310

310

285

280

330

275

295

295

*257

266

336

280

11,841

382

23,490

Aug.

257

23?

234

244

223

206

198

192

192

209

192

202

192

180

174

168

162

165

174

168

162

160

162

183

171

155

152

T55" 148

*209

177

5,808

187

11,520

Sept.

158

148

148

142

138

128

138

122

117

117

115

115

140

133

128

122

115

113

111

107

103

101

97

103

99

99

97

93

92 *95-

3,534

118

7,010

Mean 405 Ac-ft 293,600

Water year 1957-58; Max 2,650 Mln 40 Mean 311 Ac-ft 225,400

Peak discharge (base, 2.2OO cfs). May 27 (l a.m.) 2,950 cfs (5.32 ft); Ju 

(4.78 ft).

8 (1 a.m.) 2,240 cfs

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record Mar. 28 to Apr. 28; discharge estimated on basis of record for 

Boulder River at Big Timber.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 135

2000. Boulder River at Big Timber, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°50'05", long 109°56'20", in NE^SE^ sec. 14, T. IN., R. 14 E., on left 

bank 1 mile east of Big Timber and 2 miles upstream from mouth.

Records available.--April 1947 to December 1953, March 1955 to September 1958. 

Average discharge.~9 years (1947-53, 1955-58), 581 cfs (420,600 acre-ft per year). 

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,060 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 4,540 cfs May 27 (gage height, 5.78 ft); minimum, 74 cfs Sept. 17, 18, 19.

1947-53, 1955-58: Maximum discharge, 9,840 cfs May 28, 1956 (gage height, 7.84 ft); 

minimum daily, 45 cfs Dec. 25, 1952.

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

for irrigation of 13,300 acres, of which 250 acres is below station.

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gage height, ir feet

and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 22-3O, June 7 to July lo)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 20 Apr. 21 to Sept. 3O

125

156

203

315

2.0 

2.2 

2.5 

2.8

97

186

333

3.4 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

770

1,430

3,000

4,920

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

222

*216

216

235

250

235

232

232

225

219

213

209

206

203

219

219

209

203

206

203

200

195

203

213

229

225

209

219

213

*2O9

222

6,709

216

13,310

Nov.

246

232

222

219

216

232

229

225

209

216

216

216

213

209

209

203

200

176

185

185

175

170

190

185

185

180

170

»150 T60~

150

5,973

199

11,850

Dec.

160

165

175

170

170

170

170

170

170

165

150

170

165

160

155

160

160

160

150

160

160

155

130

120

130

150

140

145

140

130

110

4,785

154

9,490

Jan.

*115

140

145

140

140

140

145

150

145

140

145

140

140

135

130

135

140

135

120

115

125

125

125

130

130

130

125

130

130

125

*120

4,130

133

8,190

Feb.

120

120

130

130

125

120

115

110

105

120

130

120

110

100

TTo

135

150

145

150

155

*155

155

155

155

155

150

145

145

-

 3,715

133

7,370

Mar.

145

14F

145

145

145

145

145

145

145

140

140

140

140

135 135-

135

135

140

140

136

137

142

142

138

140

*142

138

137

137

138

140

4,352

140

8,630

Apr.

140

140

138

140

151

148

143

148

151

148

148

146

145

146

153

158

174

200

232

213

206

198

194

175

179

186

198

179

175

*186

5,038

168

9,990

May

214

?41

261

293

346

430

570

613

*753

1,020

1,310

1,700

1,360

1,040

1,030

1,200

1,660

1,960

2,260

2,800

3,300

*3,460

3,640

3,680

3,820

3,930

3,990

3,820

3,S80

3,510

3,480

61,371

1,980

lEl-,700

June

5,550

2,950

2,920

2,640

2,240

2,690

2,950

3,000

2,580

2,340

2,160

2,460

2,180

2,060

1,960

1,980

1,790

1,900

1,880

1,860

1,600

1,550

1,520

1,760

1,840

1,430

*1,380

1,400

1,190

1,070

62,630

2,088

124,200

July

925

75o

798

846

753

685

661

789

702

669

621

598

570

527

478

424

390

364

310

287

287

261

261

327

282

261

304

*246

226

304

271

15,207

491

30,160

Aug.

226

218

226

222

202

154

130

114

111

116

109

109

107

97

95

89

89

89

89

86

86

86

88

89

93

88

84

*84

84

102

109

3,671

118

7,280

Sept.

97

95

95

91

89

93

88

84

80

80

78

78

77

80

80

78

75

75

77

75

82

82

84

104

144

144

141

141

*141

144

2,872

95.7

5,700

Calendar year 1957: Max 6,410 Min 75 Mean 754 Ac-ft 545,600

Water year 1957-58: Max 3,990 Mln 75 Mean 494 Ac-ft 357, 9OO

Peak discharge (base, 3,000 cfs). May 27 

__(5.10_f t)_.________________________

this day.

a.m.) 4,540 cfs (5.78 ft); June 8 (5 a.m.) 3.35O cfs

* Discharge measurement made on tms day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 19 to Mar. 19.

534538 O -60 -10
136 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

2005. Sweet Grass Creek above Melville, Mont.

Location. Lat 46°09', long 110°05', In NW£ sec. 27, T. 5 N., R. 13 E., on right bank 

9 miles northwest of Melville.

Drainage area. 59.6 sq mi.

Records available. May 1907 to December 1924, April 1937 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 5,490 ft (by barometer). May 5, 1907, 

to Sept. 30, 1912, staff gage at site 6 miles upstream at different datuir. Aug. 21, 

1913, to Dec. 31, 1924, staff gage at site 1,500 ft downstream at different datum. 

Apr. 17, 1937, to Sept. 25, 1951, water-stage recorder at site 1,000 ft downstream at 

different datum.

Average discharge. 23 years (1918-19, 1920-21, 1937-58), 82.6 cfs (59,800 acre-ft per 

year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year. 533 cfs May 30 (gage height, 2.62 ft); minimum, 

3.Z~cfs Feb. 27 (gage height, 0.70 ft).

1907-24, 1937-58: Maximum discharge, 2,060 cfs May 28, 1956 (gage height, 3.93 ft), 

from rating curve extended above 800 cfs; minimum, 0.7 cfs Mar. 22, 1957 (gage height, 

0.53 ft).

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

which are poor. Diversions for irrigation of 200 acres above station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1509: 1914-15, 1918, 1937.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of lee effect (gage 

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

0.9 

1.0 

1.2 

1.4

9.0

16

36

68

1.6 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0

114

243

473

873

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

28

»27

27

29

27

27

27

27

26

26

25

25

24

24

27

26

24

26

29

28

28

30

57

27

27

26

25

24

23

*22

Si

809

26.1

1,600

Nov.

22

23

22

21

21

22

22

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

18

20

19

18

20

23

25

55

22

17

18

15

»TT

618

20.6

1,230

Dec.

20

20

20

21

5T

20

19

21

21

20

21

20

20

20

19

19

19

18

12

18

19

17

12

TT

18

18

17

18

18

18

*18

579

18.7

1,150

Jan.

19

55- 20

19

19

19

18

17

15

16

17

16

15

13

15

15

14

13

9

1?

13

13

14

16

16

16

15

16

15

16

14

485

15.6

962

Feb.

 15

17

18

IS

13

14

14

13

13

15

14

11

12

9

13

14

13

14

13

15

17

 18

17

16

15

12

10

12

392

14.0

778

Mar.

12

10

11

11

11

11

11

11

12

11

11

11

11

10

10

11

99-

10

10

11

12

12

12

13

14

*14

17

18

IS

15

366

11.8

726

Apr.

14

14

16

16

17

14

13

IS

14

14

14

15

19

23

2§

24

21

20

19

21

19

18

18

18

18

18

17

19

13

*19

525

17.5

1,040

May

23

5F

35

34

32

30

30

29

30

61

310

418

301

240

236

220

240

290

290

290

380

400

390

480

470

460

450

450

 453

453

443

7,996

258

15,860

June

403

368

368

350

324

350

438

383

328

275

263

342

328

271

247

229

208

222

236

263

236

212

215

218

184

*167

173

187

161

151

8,100

270

16,070

July

139

134

145

148

145

136

134

139

139

167

145

134

131

122

120

109

104

99

104

96

104

96

96

96

89

89

89

»85

85

83

78

3,580

115

7,100

Aug.

76

7T

74

74

72

72

70

68

68

66

64

64

63

61

59

57

57

57

55

54

55

55

54

52

49

47

46

*44

47

46

44

1,844

59.5

3,660

Sept.

43

44

U

44

43

40

40

39

39

39

37

40

39

39

39

37

36

36

36

36

36

35

34

34

34

34

33

33

33

»32_

1,128

37.6

2,240

Calendar year 1957; Max 884 Mln 4 Mean 95.5 Ac-ft 69,130

Water year 1957-58; Max 480 Mln 9 Mean 72.4 Ao-ft 52,420

Peak discharge (base, 540 cfs). No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by lee Nov. 18-23, Nov. 27 to Mar. 20. No gage-height 

record May 16-28j discharge estimated on basis of record for Shields River at Clyde Park.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 137

2045. Rosebud Creek near Absarokee, Mont.

Location. Lat 45029', long 109027', in NW£ sec. 13, T. 4 S., R. 18 E., on right bank 

80 ft downstream from Smith Bridge, half a mile downstream from confluence of East and 

West Rosebud Creeks, and 2 miles south of Absarokee.

Records available. April 1935 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,160 ft (by barometer). Prior to 

July 14, 1942, staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 23 years, 412 cfs (298,300 acre-ft per year).

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 1,850 cfs June 8 (gage height, 3.40 ft); minimum daily, 105 cfs Jan. 4.

1935-58: Maximum discharge observed, 4,850 cfs June 22, 1937 (gage height, 

6.36 ft), from rating curve extended above 2,000 cfs: minimum observed, 31 cfs May 25, 

Dec. 29, 1936.

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

which are poor. Large fluctuation in flow caused by powerplant at Mystic Lake on 

West Rosebud Creek. Diversions for irrigation of about 16,000 acres above station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1036: 1944.

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect 

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

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 11 to May Zo)

Oct. 1 to May 20 May 21 to Sept. 30

0.8 

1.5

130

300

560

930

1.4 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

3.5

195

430

751

1,260

2,020

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

S

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IS

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

2S

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

309

297

293

300

262

254

262

284

280 

277

264

236

230

227 zzs

*244

260

260

252

254

244

264

262

239

239

252

230

232

260

260

232

8,001

258

15,870

Nov.

247

242

236

236

260

262

562" 270

244 

230

237

264

247

242

227

225

218

204

?54

*247

232

242

254

264

270

270

232

206

206

227

7,257

242

14,390

Dec.

223

209

225

227

250

216

209

218

220 

209

193

205

200

200

200

195

200

195

170

190

195

185

135

*T40

170

175

160

165

165

155

135

5,914

191

11,730

Jan.

145

150

155

105

T5o

150

160

140

150 

145

145

140

135

130

140

150

160

155

150

160

T6"0 165

160

160

*160

160

155

155

160

160

155

4,635

150

9,190

Feb.

155

140

160

170

165

160

155

150

150 

170

170

150

160

155

165

170

170

170

175

*175

175

175

175

175

175

165,

165

160

-

4,610

165

9,140

Mar.

165

160

170

165

160

170

165

165

160 

155

150

145

140

135" 135

135

135

140

145

150

155

155

145

*147

195

204

T57

186

180

T ±DQCifi 

158

4,925

159

9,770

Apr.

171

171

171

169

202

175

138

T80

193

182

182

180

180

140

175

186

193

200

193

151

140

191

171

*162

162

160

173

162

160

193

5,206

174

10,330

May

244

287

385

461

4S8

483

538

596

572

584

602

638

602

538

494

478

510

578

674

*921

1,240

1,400

1,400

1,430

1,560

1,540

1,360

1,230

1,140

1,080

1,060

25,113

810

49,810

June

992

932

1,200

1,370

1,260

1,250

1,510

1,770

1.800 

1,530

1,280

1,260

1,280

1,180

1,090

1,060

1,020

1,050

*1,180

1,380

1,260

1,140

1,080

1,260

1,480

1,280

1,150

1,230

1,200

1,030

37,504

1,250

74,390

July

886

769

769

952

904

822

796

813

831 

849

709

75T

804

868

*831

751

751

778

804

858

858

804

769

877

849

952

SS6" 992

868

942

942

26,035

840

51,640

Aug.

868

713

769

726

692

637

555

507

502 

507

486

470

470

462

452

452

448

 462

470

518

491

480

475

475

452

452

426

434

457

475

590

16,273

525

52,280

Sept.

539

559

58"6~ 599

382

569

552

506

290 

502

306

322

522

531

531

347

310

290

290

*286

282

224

252

275

282

279

286

238

224

282

9,223

507

18,290

Calendar year 1957: Max 3,230 Mln 75 Mean 579 Ac-ft 418,900

Water year 1957-58; Max 1,800 Mln 105 Mean 424 Ac-ft 306,800

Peak discharge (base, 1,600 cfs). May 26 (7 a.m.) 1,660 cfs (5.28 ft); June 8 (8 a.m.) 1,850 cfs

(3.40 ft).__________^_^_______________

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 12 to Jan. 10, Feb. 20. No gage-height 

record Jan. 11 to Feb. 19, Feb. 21 to Mar. 22; discharge estimated on basis of 2 discharge measurements and records for Mystic Lake powerplant.
138 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 

2050. Stillwater River near Absarokee, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°33', long 109 0 23', in SE£ sec. 21, T. 3 S., R. 19 E., on right bank 

3 miles downstream from Rosebud Creek, 4 miles northeast of Absarokee, ard 10 miles 

southwest of Columbus.

Records available.--July 1910 to September 1914, March 1935 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,875 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to Oct. 1, 1942, staff or wire-weight gage at site 2 miles upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 23 years (1935-58), 927 cfs (671,100 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 5,580 cfs May 26 (gage height, 5.13 ft); minimum, 

232 cfs Dec. 25.

1910-14, 1935-58: Maximum discharge, 10,600 cfs June 3, 1948 (gage height, 6.63 ft); 

minimum observed, 58 cfs Apr. 2, 1936.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are pocr. Flow partly 

regulated by powerplant at Mystic Lake on West Rosebud Creek. Diversions for 

irrigation of about 24,300 acres, of which 400 acres is below station.

Rating table, water year, 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gape 

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

(Shifting-control method used Mar. 20 to Apr. 5)

1.2 

1.5 

2.0 

2.5

246

345

600

970

3.0 

4.0

5.0

1,480

3,030

5,420

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23 

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

576 

576

576

606

558

546

552

582 

570

570

564

512

494

489

512

*517

534

523

534

534

506

523

523 

500

494

506

468

473

512 

506

466

16,404

529

32,540

Nov.

512 

494

478

483

506

529

534

517 

483

468

483

523

494

489

463

453

443

387

494

*483

458

453

489 

523

534

523

458

405

438

428

14,425

481

28,610

Dec.

443

468

468

463

468

448

428

433 

443

428

396

438

410

415

405

405

405

405

353

370

380

350

300

*3T5o

315

350

340

330

325 

315

12,097

390

23,990

Jan.

310 

350

360

350

370

360

360

360 

350

345

340

330

320

310

320

330

335

320

300

290

300

300

300 

305

*305

305

300

300

305

305

295

10,030

324

19,890

Feb.

295 

290

300

305

300

295

285

270 

273

300

300

270

290

275

285

300

300

305

310

*310

310

315

312 

305

312

285

285

278

-

8,257

295

16,380

Mar.

288 

272

285

275

269

278

272

266 

255

245

250

250

250

245

245

250

250

245

245

252

258

275

255 

*252

298

319 315"

292

285

266

8,262

267

16,390

Apr.

272 

272

269

266

323

295

255

288 

312

308

301

298

275

263

30T

323

341

374

392

338

323

387

379 

*326

366

374

401

374

370

445

9,809

327

19,460

May

606 

TOT

834

970

1,030

1,060

1,160

1,240 

1,270

1,390

1,580

1,780

1,630

1,370

1,260

1,290

1,540

1,780

2,090

*2,740

3,330

3,730

4,520 

4,720

5,030

5,060

4,720

4,350

4,210

3 950 

3^700

74,647

2,408

148,100

June

3,450 

3,050

3,340

3,610

3,170

3,500

4,060

4,260 

3,990

3,430

2,970

2,950

2,890

2,720

2,550

2,620

2,440

2,530

*2,680

2,720

2,640

2,400

2,330 

2,570

2,740

2,440

2,320

2,430

2,240

1,960

87,000

2,900

172,600

July

1,700 

1,530

1,600

1,740

1, 720'

1,590

1,560

1,630 

1,610

1,610

1,460

1,420

1,500

1,540

*1,450

1,320

1,260

1,290

1,290

1,340

1,320

1,230

1,180 

1,330

Aug.

1,520 

1,230

1,170

1,120

1,080

1,010

914

850 

826

842

818

810

802

780

750

735

714

*J5S

765

802

780

780

758 

772

1,260 758

1,350 758

1,410 714

1,300 721

1,290 772

1,4EO 842

1,410 750

44,660 26,501

1,441 855

88,580 52,560

Sept.

665 

632

714

700

679

652

626

564

517

523

534

558

564

582

582

588

546

517

512

*500

494

494

494 

494

517

489

494

494

494 

494

16,713

557

33,150

Calendar year 1957: Max 8,280 Mln 170 Mean 1,326 Ac-ft 959,700

Water year 1957-58: Max 5,060 Mln 245 Mean 901 Ac-ft 652,200

Peak discharge (base, 4,400 cfs).--May 26 (6:30 a.m.) 5,580 cfs (5.13 ft); June 8 (7 a.m.) 4,420 cfs 

(465 ft).______________________________________________________^_____________

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Mote. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Dec. 20 to Feb. 22, Mar. 9-19.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 139

2065. Sunlight Creek near Painter, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°45'00", long 109°31'40", in NE£ sec. 16, T. 55 N., R. 105 W., on left 

bank lj miles downstream from Painter Gulch and 4j miles west of painter.

Drainage area. 135 sq mi.

Records available. August 1929 to September 1932, July 1945 to September 1958 (no winter 

records 1951-52).

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 6,700 ft (by barometer).

Average discharge. 14 years (1929-32, 1945-50, 1952-58), 121 cfs (87,600 acre-ft per 

year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 916 cfs May 22 (gage height, 3.40 ft); minimum 

daily, 12 cfs Mar. 16.

1929-32, 1945-58: Maximum discharge, 2,110 cfs June 26, 1932 (gage height, 4.31 ft}, 

from rating curve extended above 660 cfs; minimum observed, 7.99 cfs Feb. 2"), 1957 

(discharge measurement).

Maximum stage known, about 5.8 ft during 1918.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-heigh*-, record, 

which are poor. Diversions for irrigation of about 500 acres above station.

Revisions. WSP 1389: Drainage area.

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage 

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

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Nov. 14, May 22-27)

Oct. 1 to May 21 May 22 to Sept. 3O

.7 

1.0 153

1.5 283

2,0 470

2.5 710

3,0 1,020

0.9 30

1.0 43

1.5 1 SO

2.0 

2.5 

3.0

320

540

820

Discharge, Ln cubic feet per and, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

58

*55

58

58

53

52

52

50

50

50

48

48

48

48

53

52

51

50

52

52

51

51

50

52

50

47

46

45

44

44

44

1,562

50.4

3,100

Nov.

45

43

42

42

40

41

40

41

40

39

39

39

39

39

35

30

25

30

30

30

25

30

35

35

35

30

25

25

20

25

1,034

34.5

2,050

Dec.

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

15

T5

15

705

22.7

1,400

Jan.

20

20

*20

20

20

20

20

25

25

25

20

20

20

20

20

20

15

Is

15

15

15

15

15

15

20

20

20

20

20

15

15

585

18.9

1,160

Feb.

15

IS

15

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

15

15

15

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

15

15

-

520

18.6

1,030

Mar.

15

15

15

*15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

12

15

15

20

20

25

25

25

25

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

547

17.6

1,080

Apr.

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

25

30

40

45

50

45

35

30

30

30

25

25

25

25

25

25

30

800

26.7

1,590

May

44

46

64

85

101

124

137

162

204

262

*315

286

197

157

143

187

277

340

394

538

8OO

*754

700

778

730

736

688

676

*706

688

605

11,924

385

23,650

June

570

535

560

485

460

535

555

565

510

391

375

383

344

327

334

375

379

408

490

620

*480

431

431

495

505

440

440

419

355

313

13,509

450

26,790

July

257

238

241

247

217

211

223

217

223

217

208

211

211

220

190

184

175

178

163

166

166

150

148

*155

148

150

145

132

152

241

214

5,998

193

11,900

Aug.

184

166

152

14O

130

125

115

112

112

135

120

118

112

105

102

95

95

98

105

*98

92

110

110

110

90

83

78

73

80

110

75

3,430

111

6,800

Sept.

68

66

63

59

57

56

54

52

52

54

50

50

54

54

54

54

*50

48

47

45

43

40

39

38

35

35

35

34

38

39

1,463

48.8

2,900

Calendar year 1957: Max 1,330 Mln - Mean 166 Ac-ft 12O.1OO

Water year 1957-58: Max 80O Mln 12 Mean 115 Ac-ft 83,450

Peak discharge (base, 70O efs). May 22 (I2:5o a.m.) 916 efs (5.40 ft)._____________________

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 5, 9, Nov. 15 to Apr. 3O (no gage-height 

record Nov. 19 to Jan. 2, Jan. 2O-27, Mar. 12 to Apr. 3o; discharge estimated on basis of weather 

records and records for nearby stations).
140 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

2075. Clarks Pork Yellowstone River at Chance, Mont.

Location (revised). Lat 45°00'40", long 109°04'00", In E|NE£ sec. 31, T. 9 S., R. 22 E.,

on left bank 0.4 mile upstream from Sand Coulee and three-quarters of a mile north of

Wyoming-Montana State line.

Records available. July 1921 to September 1958. 

Clarks Fork at Chance.

Prior to October 1956, published as

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,980 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

~^fo Nov. 15, 1934, staff gage and Nov. 15, 1934, to July 26, 1951, water-stage recorder

at bridge 0.4 mile downstream at different datum. July 27, 1951, to Sept. 30, 1953,

water-stage recorder at present site at datum 0.98 ft higher.

Average discharge.--24 years (1934-58), 920 cfs (666,100 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 7,280 cfs May 26 (gage height, 6.69 ft); minimum daily, 164 cfs Sept. 26.

1921-58: Maximum discharge observed, 10,900 cfs May 26, 1928 (gage height, 6.5 ft, 

site and datum then in use); minimum, 48 cfs Jan. 16, 1943, Oct. 19, 1955,

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

for irrigation of about 10,000 acres above station.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

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

Diversions

1.1

1.5 

2.0

161

305

580

3.0 

4.0 

7.0

1,410

2,770

8,000

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September- 1958

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

Ac-ft

Oct.

301 

289

289

293

293

281

281

281

273

277

269

261

258

258

*254

277

281

277

273

289

285

281

323

341

360

346

332

332

332

314

301

9,102

294

18,050

Nov.

323 

330

340

360

380

390

380

370

375

385

395

JoS" 406

400

380

360

350

330

320

310

*305

280

300

370

400

380

340

280

270

260

10,475

349

20,780

Dec.

280 

310

332

336

332

300

310

310

320

300

260

300

300

300

290

290

290

290

270

280

280

280

*250

23Q

280

300

280

280

300

290

260

9,030

291

17,910

Jan.

260 

260

270

260

290

290

290

290

300

55o

290

280

280

270

260

280

275

*265

240

200

200

220

210

230

240

240

240

235

240

240

235

7,970

257

15,810

Feb.

230

220

230

230

230

220

215

210

220

220

220

200

210

220

*225

240

250

250

250

250

240

260

265

265

261

254

239

232

-

6,556

234

13,000

Calendar year 1957; Max 9,370 Mln 214

Mar.

230 

220

230

230

228

232

235

*228

235

228

225

225

214

STT

214

214

214

225

218

218

221

225

232

239

228

232

228

221

225

225

225

6,978

225

13,840

Apr.

228 

221

221

221

225

221

218

218

218

211

204

2lT

211

225

261

310

412

514

5§T

375

341

346

323

289

289

293

314

293

273

293

8,481

283

16,820

May

*318 

3BT

406

580

749

993

1,060

1,330

1,510

1,840

2,290

2,600

1,970

1,540

1,320

1,370

2,030

2,580

3,060

3,670

*5,070

5,730

5,700

6.610

6,390

6,570

6,050

5,780

5,390

5,220

4,810

94,891

3,061

188,200

June

4,450

3,980

3,760

3,740

3,250

3,620

3,940

4,080

3,810

3,300

2,800

2,660

2,520

2,290

2,220

2,440

2,350

*2,470

2,590

3,200

2,900

2,590

2,440

2,640

3,280

2,720

2,410

2,440

2,260

1.960

89,110

2,970

176,700

July

1.560 

1,330

1,270

1,250

1,210

1,080

1,100

1,120

1,110

1.09C

1,050

1.03C

1,03C

1,160

1,040

934

*86J 86S"

877

81 f

861

83f

765

756

792

77C

81E

756

70C

1,04C"

1,020

30,905

997

61,300

Aug.

893 

W

721

664

628

592

550

514

478

520

502

472

472

448

430

418

390

400

*448

418

400

395

460

442

430

380

365

350

346 . 70

4 I O

412

15,208

491

30,160

Sept.

355 

323

301

297

285

269

254

243

243

243

246

235

225

261

239

243

232

214

*208

201

191

178

174

174

174

164 208"

211

208

171

6,970

232

13,820

Mean 1,128 Ac-ft 816,300

Water year 1957-58: Max 6,610 Mln 164 Mean 810 Ac-ft 586,400

Peak discharge (base, 5,400 efs). May 26 (5 a.m.) 7,280 efs (6.69 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 2-8, 17-24, Nov. 27 to Dec. 

Feb. 22, Mar. 1-4.

>, Dec. 6 to
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 141

2085. Clarks Pork Yellowstone River at Edgar, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°28', long 108°50', in SW^ see. 24, T. 4 S., R. 23 E., on rlg'it bank Just 

downstream from highway bridge, half a mile east of Edgar and 6 miles upstream from 

Rook Creek.

Records available.--July 1921 to September 1958. 

Clarks Fork at Edgar.

Prior to October 1956, published as

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,440 ft (by barometer). Prior to 

Sept. 18, 1940, chain gage and Sept. 18, 1940, to Aug. 31, 1953, wire-weight gage, at 

same site and datum.

Average discharge. 25 years (1930-31, 1934-58), 1,036 cfs (750,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 6,950 cfs May 26 (gage height, 7.00 ft); minimum daily, 290 cfs Feb. 9, 14.

1921-58: Maximum discharge observed, 10,900 cfs June 2, 1936 (gage height, 8.62ft); 

minimum observed, 41 cfs July 25, 1931.

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

for irrigation of about 41,500 acres, of which about 840 acres lie below station. In 

addition, about 6,300 acres of land lying above station are irrigated by diversions 

from the adjoining Rock Creek basin.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1509: 1924, 1932(M).

Ratingig table, water year 1957-58, except period of ice effect (gage 

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

(Shifting-control method used July 11-20, Sept. 16-20)

1.8 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0

300

365

605

920

4.0 

5.0 

7.0

1,810

3,140

6,950

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

566 

540

530

572

605

605

572

594

611

594

578

550

535

520

515

510 *53o~

540

635

725

647

611

611

665

671

683

659

647

629

629

623

18,502

597

36 , 700

Nov.

689 

559" 719

659

640

640

660

660

640

590

600

600

620

620

600

590

580

575

535

560

 580

550

525

530

590

590

560

510

500

500

17,901

597

35,510

Dec.

520 

536" 530

530

525

510

500

500

505

505

500

495

495

485

485

475

475

470

450

430

460

465

*460

4-50" 425

480

500

470

490

480

15,075

486

29,900

Jan.

360 

410

420

460

460

550" 500

480

490

500

480

480

450

430

420

430

460

MOO

380

340

330" 320

380

390

420

440

420

420

410

420

430

13,230

427

26,240

Feb.

420 

410

420

400

360

305

300

295

320" 290

330

310

300

290

*335

380

420

430

440

450

500

T5Z

414

401

405

389

373

362

-

10,481

374

20,790

Mar.

348 

351

340

348

348

344

348

*348

348

351

340

334

334

330

324

324

327

324

334

327

327

337

337

340

354

355" 365

344

334

334

334

10,543

340

20,910

Apr.

334 

330

324

324

334

337

327

340

354

344

324

318

318

315

SST

362

418

550

653

F7T

460

460

525

441

432

436

490

480

495

515

12,233

408

24,260

May

*485 

55B~ 480

572

785

1,020

1,150

1,330

1,580

1,930

2,340

2,660

2,570

2,130

1,810

1,670

2,030

2,580

3,100

3,600

*4,480

5,240

5,500

6,000

6,400

6,510

6,240

5,860

5,440

5,170

4,960

96,122

3,101

190,700

June

4.710 

4,310

4,120

4,350

3,910

3,890

4,220

4,580

4,540

4,020

3,560

3,250

3,330

3,060

2,850

2,960

2,930

*2,920

3,080

3,380

3,430

3,110

2,940

2,890

3,360

3,240

2,790

2,580

2,480

2.140

102,930

3,431

204,200

July

1,660 

1,316

1,150

1,160

1,190

1,010

962

976

934

969

885

837

824

864

927

773

*665

594 713"

719

779

725

665

653

635

906

976

920

767

779

1,410

28,337

914

56,210

Aug.

1.120 

983

885

811

677

600

540

495

450

432

490

460

460

428

589

397

410

418

*405

465

441

470

490

572

561

490

446

428

446

520

659

16,838

543

33,400

Sept.

594 

505

485

480

475

446

436

405

362

39T

393

385

385

401

455

441

428

428

*423

410

428

414

389

418

423

414

377

377

373

381

12,728

424

25,250

Calendar year 1957: Max 9,300 Mln 290 Mean 1,326 Ac-ft 959,900

Water year 1957-58: Max 6,510 Mln 290 Mean 972 Ac-ft 704,100

Peak discharge (base, 5,500 cfa). May 26 (2 p.m.) 6,950 cfe (7.00 ft).

Discharge measurement made on this day. 

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 5 to Feb. 21.
142 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

2095. Rock Creek near Red Lodge, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°07', long 109°18', in SWij sec. 17, T. 8 S., R. 20 E., on left bank at 

downstream side of bridge, 3 miles upstream from West Fork and 4 miles southwest of 

Red Lodge.

Records available.--April to December 1932, May 1934 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 6,100.52 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to Oct. 1, 1937, staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 24 years, 169 cfs (122,400 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,250 cfs May 21 (gage height, 3.90 ft); minimum daily, 23 cfs Apr. 26, 27.

1932, 1934-58: Maximum discharge, 3,110 cfs June 4, 1957 (gage height, 4.78 ft); 

maximum gage height observed, 4.80 ft June 16, 1937; minimum discharge observed, 14 cfs 

Nov. 29, 1954 (discharge measurement).

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

which are poor. Flow partly regulated by Glacier Lake. No diversion above station.

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect 

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

Oct. 1 to May 20 May 21 to Sept. 30

1.2 

1.4 

1.7 

2.3

38

70

190

2.6 

3.0 

3.5

295

530

875

1.8 

2.3 

2.7

195

370

3.5

4.0

895

1,380

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21 

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ae-ft

Oct.

119

119

121

ITB- 127

113

111

109

105

103

101

100

98

100

105

101

98

96

100

98

96 

94

92

96

91

82

84

85

*82

84

82

3,107

100

6,160

Nov.

82

75

77

75

78

73

78

68

68

69

70

69

68

68

65

62

58

58

58

56

55 

58

58

57

56

52

*46

56" 44

53

1,904

63.5

3,780

Dec.

54

55

55

56

^6

54

55

55

52

49

48

48

49

49

50

50

49

47

45

5T

51 

49

48

50

52

52

52

*51

49

48

46

1,575

50.8

3,120

Jan.

46

47

44

41

42

43

44

44

43

42

42

42

41

40

38

39

39

38

36

36

37 

36

36

36

34

33

32

3?

32

32

1,199

38.7

2,380

Feb.

32

31

32

32

30

2s" 28

28

30

32

30

28

28

28

28

30

30

30

32

54

34 

34

34

34

32

30

*28

28

855

30.5

1,700

Calendar year 1957; Max 2,370 Min 16

Mar.

30

30

30

29

28

27

27

27

28

£9

28

27

27

27

28

30

31

32

32

33

34

3T

32

32

32

32

32

*31

30

32

32

933

30.1

1,850

Apr.

30

30

30

30

30

29

29

29

29

29

30

30

32

32

33

36

38

4339"

38

37

40

33

28

24

23

23

24

*25

32

935

31.2

1,850

May

40

42

48

57

66

82

109

121

149

190

267

345

263

202

182

234

335

432

595

860

1,050 

986

970

955

955

940

*850

799

750

715

674

14,263

460

28,290

June

596

556

570

537

498

576

634

634

563

485

455

455

414

386

376

364

354

386

414

449

408 

381

381

467

437

376

403

431

*381

348

13,715

457

27,200

July

308

288

297

320

279

284

302

302

308

315

302

308

320

359

308

292

292

297

302

297

292 

274

279

288

292

332

292

292" 270

354

310

9,355

302

18,560

Aug.

*302

302

292

288

270

258

250

242

250

254

254

270

262

250

242

234

230

238

234

234

220 

216

209

212

195

192

*185

180

188

206

175

7,334

237

14,550

Sept.

165

168

165

155

150

145

143

141

143

150

145

145

150

141

133

129

123

119

113

111

107 

103

101

101

96

94

94

92

91

*81

3,800

127

7,540

Mean 238 Ac-ft 172,100

Water year 1957-58: Max 1,050 Min 23 Mean 162 Ac-ft 117,000

Peak: discharge (base, 660 cfs).-- May 21 (9 p.m.) 1,250 cfs (3.90 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 17 to Dec. 3, Dec. 11, 12, 23-27, Dec. 

Jan. 11, Jan. 14 to Mar. 26.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 143

2110. Red Lodge Creek above Cooney Reservoir, near Boyd, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°26', long 109°16' , in SWi sec. 34, T. 4 S., R. 20 E., on right bank 

Just upstream from Cooney Reservoir, 9 miles west of Boyd.

Records available. May 1937 to September 1958 (no winter records).

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 4,248.0 ft above mean sea level, datum 

of 1929.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 417 cfs May 8 (gage height, 3.27 ft); minimum, 

10 cfs Dec. 23 (gage height, 1.08 ft).

1937-58: Maximum discharge recorded, 1,150 cfs June 3, 1948, from rating curve 

extended above 500 cfs, but may have been greater on June 17, 1957; maximum gage 

height, 6.56 ft June 17, 1957; no flow for many days in 1949.

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

which are poor. Some return flow from lands irrigated by water diverted from Rock 

Creek and East Rosebud Creek basins. Diversions for irrigation of about 5,100 acres 

above station.

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Mar. 25 to Apr. 24, Aug. 11-26)

Oct. 1 to Dec. 31

1.2 

1.5 

1.7 

2.0

30

49

Mar. 25 to Sept. 30

19

31

76

218

452

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

2S

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

61

58

58

63

60

58

56

55

54

52

50

49

47

45

50

54

56

*59

73

86_

75

65

59

62

72

62

58

58

56

54

54

1,819

58.7

3,610

Nov.

61

53

51

46

43

55

62

50

40

50

61

61

50

48

42

38

35

26

*47

42

35

38

45

52

73

75

45

40

32

40

1,436

47.9

2,850

Dec.

41

39

38

39

38

36

33

38

52

44

30

47

40

38

36

38

36

36

26

38

36

31

16

TT

25

30

25

26

25

24

23

1,041

33.6

2,060

Jan.

_

-

-

Feb.

-

_

-

-

Mar.

_

_

-

_

-

_

_

-

-

-

.

-

_

_

-

_

-

_

-

-

_

_

0

*73

90

80

61

52

52

57

_

_

-

Apr.

44

44

44

44

50

50

48

53

67

59

58

56

59

64

67

76

82

88

80

78

73

78

51

62

93

102

104

*88

99

168

2,129

71.0

4,220

May

231

241

250

270

290

306

*331

380

348

331

320

304

276

252

235

220

212

206

*210

214

224

224

220

239

250

248

220

200

196

186

£06

7,840

253

15,550

June

212

198

231

265

*250

222

222

214

220

204

206

224

237

216

210

220

*196

192

212

263

220

204

188

196

202

184

174

165

157

153

6,257

209

12,410

July

142

135

135

172

157

146

144

138

137

135

121

118

115

125

118

*113

107

99

96

91

85

78

80

102

85

88

107

91

94

104

96

3,554

115

7,050

Aug.

86

78

70

58

44

43

40

37

36

36

31

29

30

30

28

26

25

27

30

*28

25

23

25

29

25

23

29

28

31

46

41

1,137

36.7

2,260

Sept.

87

35

40

38

37

*33

33

33

31

50

33

37

36

36

38

42

39

40

40

36

35

34

33

36

42

43

41

36

36

37

1,097

36.6

2,180

Calendar year : Max Mln Mean Ac-ft

Water year : Max Min Mean Ac-ft

Peak discharge (base, 140 cfs). May 8 (6 a.m.) 417 cfs (3.27 ft); June 20 (5 a.m.) 31f cfs

(2.93 ft); July 4 (6 p.m.) 214 cfs (2.49 ft).__________________________________________

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record Oct. 5-17; discharge estimated on basis of record for Willow Creek 

near Boyd; stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 3-6, 8-10, 15-23, Nov. 27 to Tec. 3, 

Dec. 24-31.
144 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

2115. Willow Creek near Boyd, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°26' , long 109°14' , in SW&3W£ sec. 2, T. 5 S., R. 20 E., on left bank 

half a mile upstream from Cooney Reservoir and 8 miles west of Boyd.

Records available. June 1937 to September 1958 (no winter records).

;e.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gag 

r to Apr. 23, 1948, at site half a mil

is 4,260 ft (from topographic map), 

downstream at different datun.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 128 cfs June 20 (gage height, 3.18 ft); minimum daily, 6.0 cfs Dec. 23, but may have been less during period of no gage-height 

record.

1937-58: Maximum discharge, 848 cfs June 17, 1957 (gage height, 6.66 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 200 cfs; maximum gage height, 7.24 ft May 29, 1942 (backwater from Cooney Reservoir), site and datum then in use; minimum discharge recorded, 

0.4 cfs Nov. 26, 1948 (gage height, 1.60 ft).

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor. Diverslons for irrigation of about 1,800 acres above station. Some return flow from lands 

irrigated by water diverted from Rook Creek basin.

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage 

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

Oct. 1 to June 12 June 13 to Sept. 30

2.3 16

2.5 

3.0 

3.5

14

30

96

175

2.2 

2.4 

3.0 

3.5

34

105

176

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21 

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

45

42

42

52

48

47

45

43

43

42

41

37

36

35

41

43

40

*39

45

47

45 

41

40

37

40

34

32

32

30

30

29.

1,243

40.1

2,470

Nov.

32

29

30

27

26

27

27

25

24

25

25

23

23

23

22

22

21

14

»25

21

il25

35

30

29

20

19

16

20

714

23.8

1,420

Dec.

30

31

28

33

33

32

30

32

40

So

14

20

30

28

26

28

32

30

28

32

30 

25

6

IF

23

25

23

24

23

22

21

824

26.6

1,630

Calendar year i Max

Jan.

.

-

-

Feb.

-

.

-

-

Mln

Mar.

_

_

.

_

-

_

-

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

-

_

-

_

_

-

-

_

_

»34

45

40

25

22

23

35

_

-

-

Apr.

20

19

20

21

21

18

Is

22

30

25

27

28

30

35

32

35

34

37

28

25

23 

24

18

19

26

35

36

 29

39

56

830

27.7

1,650

May

64

64

69

72

79

89

95

100

Q3

74

67

63

59

55

51

50

47

45

*45

46

41 

35

30

26

25

27

26

23

21

18

iS.

1,604

51.7

3,180

June

2~T 18

27

63

 76

60

62

60

82

72

75

82

101

96

91

90

»80

81

95

111

93 

84

74

72

73

66

64

64

67

60

2,162

72.1

4,290

July

60

57

57

74

81.

73

78

79

81

80

78

78

69

68

58

 54

50

49

49

50

43 

4246"

64

55

54

73

58

62

73

75

1,968

63.5

3,900

Aug.

66

ST

60

53

49

49

46

38

32

36

33

30

3T

34

37

40

40

43

45

 45

44 

43

44

42

41

37

33

32

35

43

45

1,309

42.2

2,600

Sept.

41

37

38

42

40

 37

37

36

36

38

38

42

43

43

42

41

37

35

33

29

26 

24

2326"

30

33

33

32

30

29

1,051

35.0

2,080

Mean Ac-ft

Water year : Max Mln Mean Ac-ft

Peak discharge (base, 80 cfs). Mar. 27 (2 a.m.) 86 cfs (2.98 ft); May 8 (4 a.m.) 124- cfs (3.16 ft); 

June 20 (10 a.m.) 128 cfs (3.18 ft); July 4 (ll p.m.) 96 cfs (2.93 ft); July 27 (4:30 a.m.) 

95 cfs (2.92 ft)._________________________________________________________________

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 5, 6, 9, 10, 18-23, Nov. 28 to Dec. 31.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 145

2125. Red Lodge Creek below Cooney Reservoir, near Boyd, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°27' , long 109 0 11', in SW^ sec. 30, T. 4 S., R. 21 E., on right bank 

an eighth of a mile upstream from Cottonwood Creek, half a mile downstream from 

Cooney Dam, and 6 miles west of Boyd.

Records available. September 1937 to September 1958.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,140 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 21 years, 95.3 cfs (68,990 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 381 cfs June 11; maximum gage heigl-t, 3.71 ft 

May 18; minimum daily discharge, 3.3 cfs Jan. 12, 13, 15. 16.

1937-58: Maximum discharge, 3,590 cfs June 17, 1957 (gage height, 9.3£ ft, from 

high-water mark), from rating curve extended above 1,600 cfs; no flow Oct, 6, 7, 1948.

Remarks. Records good. Some return flow from lands irrigated by water diverted from 

Rock Creek and East Rosebud Creek basins. Plow completely regulated by Cconey Reservoir (see p. 237). Diversions for irrigation of about 6,900 acres above station.

Rating table, water year 1957-58 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge. In cubic feet per second)

0.8 

1.0 

1.2 

1.5

6.8

15

1.8 

2.5 

3.5 

4.0

61

149

338

452

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

ITS' 106

134

134

133

133

133

133

136

151

151

151

149

148

149

148

146

 146

148

146

144

146

146

146

146

144

144

144

144

144 

143

4,381

141

8,690

Nov.

146

144

146

144

144

144

143

142

142

142

142

140

140

130

115

115

114

114

*115

116

115

115

114

114

114

114

112

TT2

112 

112

3,812

127

7,560

Dec.

112

T57

111

ill

ill

ill

110

110

110

108

108

108

107

107

106

106

106

88

78

78

78

78

76

75

75

75

74

*69

63

63

2,887

93.1

5,730

Jan.

62

67

62

62

62

62

44

4.0

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.3 373~

3.4

3.3

3.3

9.1

30

29

29

29

28

29

*29

28

28

27

27

27 

27

27

849.9

27.4

1,690

Feb.

28

28

28

29

29

29

29

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

31

31

33

3T

32

32

31

32

32

845

30.2

1,680

Calendar year 1957: Max 2,800 Mln 23

Mar.

32

37

32

*32

32

31

31

30

30

29

29

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

30

28

28

28

*27

28

27

26

2T 

26

26

892

28.8

1,770

Apr.

26

26

25

25

25

26

26

26

27

*27

27

27

27

27

27

17

3.6

3.4

374

3.6

3.4

3.6

3.8

3.4

98

178

179

*178

179 

237

1,488.2

49.6

2,950

May

295

329

353

351

351

288

6.6

5.6

28

108

108

108

119

193

260

338

340

*36~5" 369

365

365

362

275

188

188

188

190

190

191 

193

193

7,203.2

232

14,290

June

165

148

TST

198

*227

231

270

323

367

365

369

369

367

369

367

367

*340

262

239

193

191

191

191

193

193

195

196

196

198 

198

7,629

254

15,130

July

200

202

203

207

220

274

27*

274

274

272

272

272

272

270

268

*235

209

266

264

264

258

220

212

212

212

214

183

127

TSS 

128

130

7,016

226

13,920

Aug.

128

128

128

128

128

136

191

190

190

196

235

233

231

231

229

227

226

244

262

*233~

226

226

196

159

143

143

143

167

176 

165

165

5,803

187

11,510

Sept.

152

I3T

134

134

134

*134

134

97

127

127

127

126

126

126

124

119

95

91

65

57

58

73

101

100

100

89

79

79

79 

79

3,200

107

6,350

Mean 177 Ac-ft 128,000

Water year 1957-58; Max 369 Mln 3.3 Mean 126 Ac-ft 91,270

Discharge meas'irement made on this day.
146 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

2145. Yellowstone River at Billings, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°48', long 108°28', in NE£ sec. 34, T. IN., R. 26 E., on left bank 

30 ft downstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 87, 1 mile northeast of Billings, and 

12 miles upstream from Pryor Creek.

Drainage area. 11,870 sq ml, approximately.

Records available. May 1904 to December 1905, August 1928 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 3,083.33 ft above mean sea level (Northern 

pacific Railway bench mark). May 1904 to December 1905 chain gage at bridge 30 ft 

upstream at different datum. Aug. 24, 1928, to June 30, 1932, wire-weight gage at 

bridge 30 ft upstream at present datum. July 1, 1932, to Oct. 12, 1937, water-stage 

recorder at old diversion dam 3 miles upstream at different datum.

Average discharge.--27 years (1928-29, 1930-32, 1934-58), 6,665 cfs (4,825,000 acre-ft 

per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 32,800 cfs May 26 (gage height, 8.77 ft); min- 

 imum, 1,230 cfs Feb. 10.

1904-5, 1928-58; Maximum discharge observed, 64,800 cfs June 27, 1944 (gage 

height, 12.5 ft); minimum, 430 cfs Dec. 12, 1932.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor. Discharge 

measurements generally made three times a month. Diversions for irrigation of about 

350,000 acres above station. Records of chemical analyses and water teimeratures for 

the water year 1958 are given in WSP 1572.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21 

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

4,120 

,070

,970

,180 

,350

,330

,260

,310

,310 

,290

,280

,200

,120

,070

,050

,220

,220

,200

,450

,650

,390 

,260

,290

,330

,410

,430

,310

,200

,180

,100

,080

13 ,630

,246

26 ,100

Nov.

4,560 

4,750

4,430

4,290 

4,200

4,200

4,290

4,310

4,240 

4,070

4,010

4,050

4,070

4,010

3,950

3,880

3,800

3,700

3,590

3,500

3,450 

3,400

3,350

3,590

3,720

3,910

3,840

3,690

3,200

3,100

117,130

3,904

232,300

Dec.

3,200 

3,250

3,450

5,670 

3,550

3,500

3,400

3,340

3,360 

3,360

3,250

3,190

3,230

3,190

3,230

3,210

3,230

3,270

3,230

3,100

3,180 

3,120

2,750

2,500

2,450

2,500

2,800

2,750

2,750

2,800

2,550

96,360

3,108

191,100

Jan.

2,350 

2,30O

2,400

2,850 

2,790

2,810

2,720

2,780

2,720 

2,620

2,600

2,560

2,580

2,480

2,510

2,500

2,510

2,530

2,330

2,100

1,800 

1,900

1,900

2,150

2,430

2,560

2,480

2,410

2,500

2,670

2,600

76,420

2,465

151,600

Feb.

2,560 

2,500

2,440

2,550 

2,560

2,250

2,000

1,650

1,450 

1,550

1,800

1,900

1,800

1,750

1,650

1,850

2,500

2,750

2,900

3,100

3,230 

5,520

3,230

2,980

2,870

2,850

2,770

2,670

-

_ _ _ _ _

 ---

67,430

2,408

133,700

Mar.

2,550 

2,480

2,440

2,390 

2,480

2,440

2,440

2,460

2,460 

2,500

2,460

2,390

2,340

2,360

2,510

2,330

2,360

2,390

2,390

2,480

2,530 

2,620

2,730

2,820

2,920

3,100

3,120

3,000

2,850

2,780

2,730

79,650

2,569

158,000

Apr.

2,780 

2,820

2,750

2,670 

2,750

2,910

2,800

2,720

2,890 

2,840

2,750

2,670

2,580

2,550

2,530

2,700

2,910

3,180

5,460

5,800

3,530 

3,420

3,700

3,440

3,030

3,030

3,400

3,570

3,460

3,690

91,310

3,044

181,100

May

5,800 

4,080

4,520

4,930 

5,400

6,080

7,150

8,210

9,460 

9,760

11,700

13,800

15,100

13,200

10,800

9,760

10, 100

12,60O

14,700

16,800

20,000 

23.60O

25,800

27,200

30,500

31,900

31,300

28,900

27,000

26,000

25,700

489,850

15,800

971,600

June

25,400 

23,700

22,600

23,600 

22,200

20,800

22,100

24,400

24,300 

22,000

20,700

20,000

20,300

19,400

18,600

18,400

18,300

17,500

18,000

18,300

18,800 

17,700

16,700

16,300

17,300

17,300

15,500

14,400

13,800

15,200

581,600

19,390

1,154,000

July

11,100 

9,990

1O,9OO

ll.OOO 

11,000

9,730

9,380

10,100

9,880 

10,100

10,100

8,830

8,390

8,170

7,820

7,280

6,460

5,980

6,110

6,110

5,950 

5,580

5,170

5,630

5,520

5,630

6,460

6,220

5,820

5,750

6j400

242,560

7,825

481,100

Aug.

6.450 

5,820

5,520

5,240 

4,910

4,520

4,240

3,950

3,740 

3,800

3,840

3,840

3,760

3,670

3,460

3,320

3,310

3,190

3,180

3,160

3,140 

3,100

3,230

3,420

3,500

3,210

3,140

2,920

3,050

3,460

3,610

118,680

3,828

235,400

Sept.

3,670 

3,320

3,120

3,160 

3,210

3,120

3,070

2,910

2,650 

2,550

2,620

2,650

2,780

2,780

2,960

3,050

2,960

2,870

2,850

2,840

2,820 

2,800

2,650

2,850

3,100

3,190

3,100

3,070

3,000

3,000

~- "

88,700

2,957

175,900

Calenda year 1957: Max 53,2OO Min 835 Mean 8,625 Ac-ft 6,245,000

Water y ar 1957-58: Max 31,900 Min 1,450 Mean 5,976 Ac-ft 4,327,000

Peak discharge (base, 25,700 cfs). May 26 (6 p.m.) 52,800 efs (8.77 ft).__________________

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 20-23, Nov. 29 to Dec. 3, Dec. 23 to Jan. 3, 

Jan. 21-24, Feb. 6-20.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 147

2185. Wind River near Dubois, Wyo.

Location. Lat 43°34'40", long 109°45'30", in NW^NE^ sec. 25, T. 42 N., R. 108 W. , on 

left bank 2.5 miles upstream from Warm Springs Creek and 7 miles northwest of Dubois.

Drainage area. 233 sq mi.

Records available. October 1945 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 7,188.71 ft above mean sea level (levels 

by Bureau of Reclamation).

Average discharge. 13 years, 181 cfs (131,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 1,130 cfs May 26 (gage height, 4.83 ft); minimum daily, 30 cfs Nov. 20.

1945-58; Maximum discharge, 1,910 cfs June 2, 1956 (gage height, 5.66 ft); minimum 

daily, 30 cfs Dec. 12, 1949, Jan. 5, 1950, Nov. 20, 1957.

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

which are fair. Diversions for irrigation of about 900 acres above station.

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except period of Ice effect (gage 

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

Oct. 1 to Apr. 30 May 1 to Sept. 30

2.5 

2.7

3.0

58

91

170

2.5 

2.7 

3.0 165

3.5

4.0 

5.0

365

625

1,250

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

102

102

118

136

ITT

113

111

109

109 no4

102

100

100

98

102

102

98

98

102

104

102

100

100

98

93

86

89

93

"fio" 84 

03

86

3,141

101

6,230

Nov.

87

80

70

55

50

45

45

45

*45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

40

50

35

40

40

40

45

50

50

45

35

35

1,412

47.1

2,800

Dec.

40

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

*50

50

55

55

55

55

55

55

50

45

40

40

55

60

65

70

70

70

60

60

1,655

53.4

3,280

Jan.

65

70

75

*75

75

75

75

75

75

75

70

70

70

70

70

70

65

60

55

50

60

70

70

70

70

70

*70

7O

70

70

70

2,145

69.2

4,250

Feb.

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

65

65

65

65

65

70

70

70

70

70

75

75

75

75

75

65

65

65

-

1,945

69.5

3,860

Mar.

60

55

55

55

55

*55

55

55

55

55

50

50

50

50

50

45

40

40

40

40

45

45

45

45

45

50

50

50

50

50

50

1,535

49.5

3,040

Apr.

55

55

*55

62

68

62

61

62

62

61

61

62

68

78

95

118

123

131

ITT

91

87

87

78

73

70

73

73

68

70

70

2,290

76.3

4,540

May

75

84

106

122

141

190

200

172

193

255

342

380

298

235

196

200

347

490

614

788

920

896 n.oio

985

933

946

940

884

848

*782

680

15,252

492

30,250

June

625

532

532

510

515

554

548

537

465

360

365

*347

347

380

324

311

316

338

338

338

324

284

275

329

390

311

275

259

224

20J7

11,460

382

22,730

July

193

168

165

165

168

150

144

144

141

130

128

122

120

118

115

*115

130

115

110

106

110

106

108

112

132

135

141

125

118

159

138

4,131

133

8,190

Aug.

122

112

112

108

101

99

97

92

90

92

90

*88

88

84

84

82

82

80

80

78

78

84

88

84

78

75

75

73

73

73

J39_

2,711

87.5

5,380

Sept.

69

68

68

69

68

66

66

66

69

*75

71

75

84

78

77

73

69

69

68

69

66

64

69

75

68

69

66

66

68

66

2,094

69.8

4,150

Calendar year 1957: Max 1,460 Mln 30 Mean 189 Ac-ft 136,600

Water year 1957-58: Max 1,010 Mln 30 Mean 136 Ac-ft 98,700

Peak discharge (base. 850 efs). May 26 (2 a.m.) 1,150 efs (4.83 ft).__________________________

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 3 to Apr. 3 (no gage-height record Dec. 9-11, 

Dec. 26 to Jan. 5, Jan. 31 to Apr. 3; discharge estimated on basis of 3 discharge measurements, 

weather records, and records for nearby stations).
148 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

2214. Dinwoody Creek above lakes, near Burris, Wyo.

Location. Lat 43°20'45", long 109°24 I 35", In SE^SE^ sec. I, T. 4 N., R. 6 W. , on left 

bank half a mile above Upper Dinwoody Lake, 7.0 miles west of Burris, and 17 miles 

southeast of Dubois.

Drainage area.--88.2 sq mi.

Records available.--October 1957 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 6,500 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 737 cfs May 24 (gage height, 4.08 ft); minimum 

daily, 6.5 cfs Mar. 17.

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

which are fair. No diversions above station.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect 

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

1.2 

1.4 

1.7 

2.0

7.0

12

23

40

2.3 

2.6 

2.9

98

140

3.2 

3.5 

4.0

205

365

685

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

> 60

1) 55

1-

1,715

55.3

3,400

Nov.

1) "

> 25

1! ls

> 11

635

21.2

1,260

Dec.

> 11

(*)

> 10

325

10.5

645

Calendar year 1957: Max -

Jan.

(*)

} 10

) 

> 8

(*)

273

8.8

541

Feb.

} ,

1

} -

J ( )

b7.5

b8

b8

b8

b8

b8

b7.5

b8

b8.5

b9

b9

b9.5

bll

11

11

12

12

11

blO

b9

b8

-

248.5

8.88

493

Mln -

Mar.

b8

b7

b8

b8

b8

*8.2

8.2

8_.8

8.8

b8.5

b7

b7

b7

b7

b7

b7

b6.5

b7

7.4

7.6

7.6

7.8

8.4

8.6

8.4

8.8

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.6

8.4

243.2

7.85

482

Apr.

8.2

S74

*8.6

8.6

8.4

9.0

9.0

9.3

10

9.9

11

12

13

14

14

15

16

*20

18

17

16

16

15

13

13

13

13

12

12

13

375.4

12.5

745

May

14

*13

18

23

30

44

81

116

128

146

168

198

175

143

126

126

148

217

401

516

620

*620

620

666

607

574

594

574

568

*522

458

9,254

299

18,360

June

413

395

371

305

317

419

496

496

407

311

263

*263

237

245

237

245

311

407

438

438

477

438

444

522

574

503

438

444

407

383

11,644

388

23,100

July

347

329

335

335

329

287

299

317

311

353

365

383

377

370

360

*357

323

335

353

347

353

347

359

359

371

377

329

311

353

451

419

10,841

350

21,500

Mean - Ac-ft -

Aug.

401

389

407

458

438

407

389

377

389

407

419

 425

438

425

438

419

419

425

438

419

395

377

353

323

317

329

329

347

323

263

225

11 , 908

384

23,620

Sept.

221

225

180

175

185

188

195

205

209

*229

229

263

548

341

217

155

130

122

102

100

86

88

93

73

61

64

61

68

69

59

4,941

165

9,800

water year 1957-58: Max 666 Min 6.5 Mean 144 Ac-ft 103,900

Peak discharge (base, 7OO cfs).--May 24 (4 a.m.) 757 cfs (4.08 ft).

Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice. 

-- -

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.

Note.--No gage-height record Oct. 1 to Feb. 7, July 14, 15; discharge estimated 

charge measurements, weather records, and records for station near Burris.

on basis of 4 dis-
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 149

2215. Dinwoody Creek near Burris, Wyo.

Location. Lat 43°25'55", long 109 e 21'01 B , in NE^NE^ sec. 9, T. 5 N., R. 5 W. , on left 

bank 1,000 ft upstrean from mouth and 6 miles northwest of Burris.

Drainage area. 100 sq mi.

Records available.--January to October 1909, May 1918 to July 1930, April 1950 to September 1958 (discontinued). Published as "near Crowheart" 1909 and as "near Lenore" 

1918-24.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 6,196.63 ft above mean sea lev?l, datum 

of 1929. Jan. 16 to Oct. 30, 1909, chain gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge.--8 years (1950-58), 103 cfs (74,570 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 682 cfs May 24 (gage height, 2.80 f'-); minimum 

daily, 5.0 cfs Sept. 30.

1909. 1918-30, 1950-58: Maximum discharge, 1,710 cfs July 25, 1923 (gage height, 

3.75 ft); no flow May 8-13, 1955.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-heig'rt record, 

which are fair. Three canals above station divert water for irrigation of about 

1,700 acres below station since 1936.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1279: 1951-52. WSP 1509: Drainage area.

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

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

Oct. 1 to Sept. 26

0.2 

.4

1.0 

1.3

8.0

13

26

51

92

1.5 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0

130

281

525

830

Sept. 27-30

3.7

10

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

11

21

35

50

61

69

73

72

69

66

63

60

59

58

66

*72

72

73

72

69

68

63

62

60

56

54

51

47

42

46

44

1,785

57.6

3,540

Nov.

46

45

45

40

35

30

30

30

*30

30

30

30

30

30

25

25

20

20

20

20

15

15

15

20

20

20

20

15

15

15

781

26.0

1,550

Dee.

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

*15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

465

15.0

922

Calendar year 1957: Max 947

Jan.

15

15

15

15

*15

15

15

14

14

16

12

14

12

12

12

13

12

11

12

13

12

13

14

12

13

12

*12

11

12

11

14

408

13.2

809

Feb.

12

13

11

11

12

11

13

12

11

11

11

11

10

10

12

13

12

12

12

12

12

11

10

11

10

8

9

10

-

313

11.2

621

Mar.

12

12

11

13

13

*13

12

11

15

17.

14

14

13

12

12

12

12

13

12

12

14

13

14

14

13

13

13

13

13

13

11

399

12.9

791

Apr.

12

T2

*12

13

12

14

13

15

15

14

14

14

13

12

13

13

14

12

13

16

13

17

17

17

16

15

15

15

15

15

421

14.0

835

May

15

14

15

15

13

9.8

1~8.4

18

38

66

99

135

162

140

112

101

108

160

297

503

586

*592

646

646

610

610

604

598

*574

520

8,027.2

259

15,920

June

464

4l5

339

293

209

197

256

325

321

270

191

*135

116

99

94

94

97

116

182

232

267

297

281

301

400

454

375

317

313

289

7,739

258

15,350

July

263

232

212

212

206

200

200

200

200

200

200

190

190

190

190

*190

185

174

179

188

188

191

191

197

209

215

212

188

176

212

274

6,254

202

12,400

Aug.

277

252

242

256

295

285

259

219

215

225

245

267

*277

274

270

277

267

267

267

270

252

232

212

188

168

154

144

144

144

135

114

7,091

229

14,060

Sept.

90

79

70

59

49

48

47

49

53

*63

78

87

126

277

209

130

82

54

39

28

24

18

14

13

11

10

8.2

6.5

5.5

5.0

1,832.2

61.1

3,630

Mln 4 Mean 137 Ao-ft 98,860

Water year 1957-58: Max 646 Min 5.0 Mean 97.3 Ac-ft 70,430

Peak discharge (base, 700 cfs). Ho peak above base.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 4 to Jan. 25, Jan. 29 to Feb. 2, Feb. 7, 

Feb. 26 to Mar. 20. No gage-height record'July 6-16; discharge interpolated.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

2250. Bull Lake Creek near Lenore , Wyo.

Location. --Lat 43°14'33", long 109°01'20", in NE^NWi sec. 17, T. 3 N. , R. 2 W. , on left 

bank 700 ft upstream from mouth, 2f miles downstream from Bull Lake, and 8j miles 

southeast of Lenore .

Drainage area. --222 sq mi.

Records available .--1909 (discharge measurements only, published as "near J. K. ranch 

post office") , May 1918 to September 1958.

Gage . Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 5,654 ft (from topographic map).

May 18, 1918, to Sept. 30, 1922, at site 10 ft (corrected) upstream at dftum 0.86 ft 

higher. Oct. 1, 1922, to Oct. 3, 1934, at present site at datum 2.00 ft lower.

Average discharge . 40 years, 284 cfs (205,700 acre-ft per year), unadjusted.

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 1,360 cfs Oct. 19 (gage height, 3.73 ft); minimum daily, 86 cfs May 3.

1918-58: Maximum discharge, 6,200 cfs Aug. 8, 1951 (gage height, 7.09 ft), result 

of automatic spillway gates releasing on Bull Lake Dam, from rating curve extended 

above 2,000 cfs on basis of slope-area measurement of peak flow; minimum (prior to 

construction of Bull Lake Dam), 8.6 cfs Dec. 17, 1933; no flow Feb. 28 to Apr. 7, 

1937 (result of regulation).

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage -height record, which are fair. 

Diversions above station for irrigation of about 600 acres downstream. Flow completely 

regulated by Bull Lake (see p. 235).

Revisions. WSP 716: Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1957-58 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.4

1.5 

2.0 

2.5

91

200

375

3.0 

3.5 

4.0

660

1,100

1,680

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

208

208

208

208

208

208

208

208

208

454

882

980

,080

,070

* ,070

,060

,230

,540

,340

930

168

168

168

168

168

168

168

168

168

168

1 65

15,153

489

30,060

Nov.

1£2

162

162

162

160

160

160

160

*160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

4,808

160

9,540

Dec.

162

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

*160

160

160

160

160

160

160

158

158

158

158

155

155

155

155

158

180

> 220

'

5,192

167

10,300

Jan.

> 220

> 215

(*)

6,765

218

13,420

Feb.

> 215

> 145

142

142

142

142

142

140

5,160

184

10,230

Mar.

140

140

140

140

140

* 40

40

44

40

40

135

T

1

> 130

|

J

125

 I

I

> 120

121

4,075

131

8,080

Apr.

121

121

*118

116

112

110

108

112

106

*101

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

101

101

103

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

3,138

105

6,220

May

94

88

86

88

88

88

89

91

91

91

91

91

93

98

93

93

91

89

89

93

93

96

98

98

103

103

103

105

105

110

110

2,939

94.8

5,830

June

110

110

127

146

148

150

150

152

152

249

390

390

*390

390

595

395

395

395

314

252

205

178

165

168

148

118

118

121

121

121

6,663

222

13,220

July

160

294

410

15

IE

10

15

15

464

530

614

647

640

634

647

*647

647

647

647

647

647

628

595

595

571

547

547

53E

614

695

688

17,007

549

33.73C

Aug.

709

730

786

828

738

681

681

754

'920" 920

910

920

*910

900

900

891

891

891

846

770

770

723

654

589

589

583

583

577

577

577

5J55

23,363

754

46,340

Sept.

502

524

535

553

589

608

60S

608

559

491

*464

415

415

415

380

352

352

348

348

348

348

357

380

375

375

375

375

375

370

370

13,114

437

26,010

Calendar year 1957: Max 2,190 Mln 88 Mean 333 Ac-ft 240,800

Water year 1957-58: Max 1,340 Min 86 Mean 294 Ac-ft 213,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Ho gage-height record Dec. 27 to Feb. 22, Mar. 11-30; discharge estimated on 

1 discharge measurement and record of gate settings at Bull Lake.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 151

2255. Wind River near Crowheart, Wyo.

Location. Lat 43°14'33", long 109°00'35", in NW£NW£ sec. 16, T. 3 N. , R. 2 W. , on right 

bank 0.9 mile downstream from Bull Lake Creek and 9 miles southeast of Crowheart.

Drainage area. 1,920 sq mi, approximately.

Records available . October 1945 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 5,635 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge . 13 years, 1,283 cfs (928,900 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. --Maximum discharge during year, 7,770 cfs May 23 (gage height, 8.02 ft); minimum daily, 343 cfs Mar. 27, 28.

1945-58: Maximum discharge, 11,400 cfs June 7, 1957 (gage height, 9.08 ft); minimum daily, 230 cfs Mar. 25, 1955.

Flood of June 29, 1927, reached a discharge of 13,000 cfs, from discharge measurement by Bureau of Reclamation at site 1 mile downstream.

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

for irrigation of about 18,000 acres above station. Some regulation by Bull Lake (see 

p. 235).

Revisions (water years) . WSP 1116: 1946-47.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage 

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

3.4

3.5 

4.0 

4.5

315

350

600

970

5.0 

6.0 

7.0 

8.0

1,470

2,930

4,930

7,700

Discharge, in cubic Feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14 

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23 

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

842 

826

826

890

914

874

882

874

850

1,060

1,570

1,650

1,770

1,770 

*1,930

2,110

2,030

2,130

2.140

1,676

866

834

818 

810

810

772

728

721

714

700

714

36,295

1,171

71,990

Nov.

Hi

672

665

665

672

672

665

*632

626

646

646

652

665 

632

594

600

552

570

570

546

564" 534

613

632

626

564

540

534

540

18,517

617

36,730

Dec.

524 

552

570

558

552

546

540

552

552

529

*524

518

518

524 

524

524

534

507

502

518

524

512

490 

475

456

502

524

b525

b525

b525

b525

16,291

526

32,310

Jan.

b500 

b450

b530~

*b525

b55F

b525

b525

b525

524

524

524

524

524

518 

507

512

512

507

507

b480

b480

b480

b480 

502

496

496 *502

496

502

507

496

15,675

506

31,090

Feb.

502 

502

502

507

507

507

496

502

502

507

502

485

480

496 

485

518

496

470

455

450

455

460

470 

475

480

475

445 445-

_

13,576

485

26,930

Mar.

450 

445

445

430

430

*435

440

426

455

450

435

435

445

426 

435

440

445

435

435

440

455

465

475 

4SB- 496

378

343

343

426

422

422

13,487

435

26,750

Apr.

412

417

426

422

435

426

470

475

*470

450

460

460

485 

564

686

882

930

83T

658

546

552

529 

480

455

455

460

450

440

445

15,596

520

30,930

May

Ml

646

874

1,050

1,300

1,370

1,180

1,050

1,460

2,050

2,430

1,780

1,570 

1,300

1,160

1,580

2,380

3,150

4,270

5,600

*5,860

6,550

5^700

5,630

5,460

5,180

4,710

*4,670

3,690

90,767

2,928

180,000

June

3,290 

3,000

2,820

2,860

2,590

2,890

2,980

3,110

2,770

2,100

2,100

1,960

*1,900

1,980 

1,930

1,860

1,940

2,040

2,130

2,220

2,290

1,980

1,960 

2,210

5.510

2,750

2,480

2,210

1,890

1,710

71,260

2,375

141,300

July

1,540 

1,570

1,650

1,600

1,640

1,520

1,490

1,490

1,470

1,470

1,550

1,580

1,630

1,610 

1,670

*1,630

1,600

1,580

1,570

1,520

1,570

1,540

1,440 

1,470

1,600

1,640

1,590

1,510

1,510

1J970

49,120

1,585

97,430

Aug.

1.840 l,7tio

1,770

1,820

1,720

1,600

1,530

,570

,660

,700

,720

,690

* ,700

,650 

,660

,690

,650

,670

,650

,570

,570

,530

,570 

,440

,330

,240

,230

,210

,220

,190

1 

48,310

1,558

95,820

Sept.

1,040 

1,030

1,030

1,030

1,030

1,060

1,070

1,070

1,030

997

*1,010

979

1,030

1.250 

1,200

1,100

1,010

946

906

874

866

858

834 

842

858

850

850

834

826

818

29,108

970

57,730

Calendar year 1957: Max 9,790 Min 370 Mean 1,587 Ac-ft 1,149,000

Water year 1957-58: Max 6,350 Min 343 Mean 1,145 Ac-ft 829,000

Peak discharge (base, 5,000 cfs) .--May 23 (9 a.m.) 7,770 cfs (8.02 ft).

Discharge measurement made this year, 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

534538 O -60 -11
152 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

2260. Wyoming Canal near Lenore, Wyo.

Location. Lat 43°13'45", long 108°53'40", in SE^SE^ sec. 17, T. 3 N., R. 1 W. , on right 

bank 3.3 miles downstream from diversion dam on Wind River and 15 miles southeast of 

Lenore.

Records available. May 1949 to September 1958 in reports of Geological Survey. In 

reports or State engineer 1942-45 (irrigation season only).

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 5,560.85 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. May 1, 1941, to Sept. 30, 1945, staff gage at site 3$ miles upstream at 

different datum. May 3, 1949, to Oct. 2, 1952, water-stage recorder at site 3.0 miles 

upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 9 years (1949-58), 544 cfs (393,800 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. 1949-58: Maximum daily discharge, 1,640 cfs July 14, 15, 1957; no flow at 

times in most years.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are poor. 

Flow used for irrigation and power on Riverton project.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

552 

596

Sli S5T

616

616

614

614

556*o

0

0

0

0

**3.4

29

150

148

74

.5

195

410

347

311

310

305

300

300

298

3QA

316

9,212.9

297

18,270

Nov.

318 

320

314

311

311

310

310

311

*304

299

306

310

314

318

317

312

318

335

346

416

394

384

436

311

305

306

302

455

422

476

10,191

340

20,210

Dec.

425 

430

436

426

407

358

340

354

'255" 270

*371

443

436

330

304

306

311

326

436

512

425

404

418- 648

368

346

350

350

350

350

350

11,862

383

23,530

Jan.

360 

360

360

360

360

364

350" 372

350

350

350

350

350

350

350

350

350

350

350

350

330

330

330

330

330

330

*330

329

324 

TW0£O

324

10,699

345

21,220

Feb.

322 

314

327

335

330

330

330

330

330

330

330

330

330

330

330

340

340

340

340

340

340

360

360

360

360

360

370

38?

-

9,493

339

18,830

Calendar year 1957: Max 1,640 Mln 0

Mar.

358 

358

358

356

353

*354

350

352

356

559

356

353

354

350

350

353

354

353

353

353

354

354

356

356

350

335

334

330

322

43

0

10,217

330

20,270

Apr.

0 

7S

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*233

388

378

376

372

370

413

442

455

462

3BTT

452

449

448

438

428

424

424

422

412

410

8,654

288

17,160

May

ISO- 413 

446

452

486

606

592

560

556

558

562

554

552

534

494

488

494

504

518

552

536

550

546

580

596

608

618

612

638

668

710

17,023

549

33,760

June

762 

75?

912

990

1,170

1,380

1,420

1,430

1,420

1,380

*1,400

1,370

1,340

1,340

1,350

1,310

1,350

1,360

1,390

1,390

1,420

1,350

1,270

1,320

1.490

1,440

1,430

1,400

1,340

1,430

39,146

1,305

77,640

July

1.27C T?i7c1,130

972

952

576" 945

990

1,000

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

*1,070

1,080

1,090

1,100

1,110

1,080

1,050

1,050

990

955

958

1,020

1,090

1,200

1,200

32,870

1,060

65,200

Aug.

1,150 

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,090

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,080

1,070

1,070

*1,070

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,050

1,040

1,000

965

942

915

890

S52

792

756

696

674

654

656

30,192

974

59,880

Sept.

630 

612

610

610

636

646

662

662

664

666

*670

675

660

654

650

646

642

634

622

616

606

602

596

588

600

600

602

590

582

582

18,810

627

37,310

Mean 556 Ac-ft 402,600

Water year 1957-58: Max 1,490 Mln 0 Mean 571 Ac-ft 413,300

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record Dec. 27 to Jan. 4, Jan. 8-27, Feb. 5-26; discharge estimated on basis 

of 1 discharge measurement.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 153

2280. Wind River at Riverton, Wyo.

Location. Lat 43 e00'36", long 108 e22'35", in NW^NW£ sec. 2, T. 1 S., R. 4 E., on right 

bank 8 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 320, 1.1 miles southeast of post 

office in Riverton, and If miles upstream from Popo Agie River.

Drainage area. 2,320 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. May 1906 to November 1908, May 1911 to September 1927, October 1928 to 

September 1958. Published as Big Wind River near Arapahoe Agency 1906 and as Big Wind 

River near Riverton 1907-8.

gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 4,903.56 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929. May 14, 1906, to Nov. 6, 1908, staff gage at sites about 1 mile upstream at 

different daturas. May 15, 1911, to Apr. 3, 1917, June 13, to Sept. 30, 1927, Oct. 1 

to Dec. 5, 1928, chain gage and Apr. 4, 1917, to June 12, 1927, water-stage recorder 

at site 600 ft downstream at different daturas. Apr. 26, 1929, to Oct. 12, 1930, chain 

gage at present site and datum.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 6,740 cfs May 23 (gage height, 8.00 ft); minimum daily, 50 cfs July 17-20, 25.

1906-8, 1911-27, 1928-58: Maximum discharge, 13,300 cfs June 15, 1935 (gage height, 

8.15 ft), from rating curve extended above 7,200 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum 

daily, 10 cfs May 18, 1955.

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

which are fair. Diversions for irrigation of about 92,000 acres above station. The 

major diversion began in 1926 for the Riverton project. Waste water, comprising most 

of flow in Pivemile and Muddy Creeks, returns to river below station. Some regulation 

by Pilot Butte Reservoir, beginning 1926, and Bull Lake, beginning 1936 (combined 

capacity, 182,000 acre-ft). Records of suspended sediment loads for the water year 

1958 are given in WSP 1572.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1509: 1935.

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except period of loe effect (gage height, Ir feet,

and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Nov. 26 to Dec. 7, Dec. 11-23)

Oct. 1 to Feb. 18 Peb. 19 to June 1 June 2 to Sept. 30

3.5 

4.0 

4.5 

5.0

6.0

330

660

1,130

1,740

3,220

3.2 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0 

8.0

230

375

710

1,700

3,100

6,740

2.7

2.8 

3.0 

3.2 

3.5

50

60

95

145

250

4.0 

4.5 

5.0 

6.0

530

990

1,630

3,100

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

«=

145

464

484

566

580

573

596

588

990

1,970

1,780

1,930

*2,010

2,270

2,480

aZ,400

a2,400

a2,400

a2,400

a2,000

al, 100

a900

a900

a900

a900

aaoo

aaoo

a750 

a750

a750

38,309

1,236

75,980

Nov.

a750

a756"

a750

a700

a700

a700

a700

*724

692

660

652

652

652

652

660

612

612

628

531

510

471

421

458

580

612

612

552

478

421 

409

18,301

610

36,300

Dec.

433

155

452

471

471

478

471

a470

a470

a470

*471

452

464

490

510

504

517

490

464

439

497

T7§- 524

a500

a500

aSOO

a500

aSOO

aSOO 

aSOO

aSOO

14,944

482

29,640

Jan.

a450

a450

aSOO

aSOO

550

550

550

550

550

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

450

ISO" 400

450

500

500

500

550

*550

550 

500

500

15,550

502

30,840

Peb.

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

a550

a5SO"

478

484

478

472

472

478

478

484

454

414

13,742

491

27,260

Mar.

397

408

402

397

402

414

*402

386

392

408

397

397

397

392

386

397

397

386

380

550

355

375

386

402

402

460

ns392

414

460

454

12,406

400

24,610

Apr.

448

442

442

454

472

448

454

478

504

*414

257

 53T 234

234

275

355

430

638

532

504

392

380

392

430

408

392

392

340

290 

280

11,945

398

23,690

May

234

 534" 230

360

525

560

853

880

734

790

1,500

1,920

1,740

1,550

1,450

1,090

1,210

2,090

2,840

3,700

*4,860

5,270

5,540

5,600

57350"

5,080

4,970

4,930

*4,390 

3 960

3^300

77,740

2,508

154,200

June

2.770

2,420

1,950

1,900

1,400

1,210

1,280

1,370

1,310

626

315

295

238

*?6l

295

264

320

442

594

554

820

594

516

554

1,660

1,690

1,260

913

634

310

28,772

959

57,070

July

214

203

206

412

400

340

259

214

206

203

203

203

203

200

a80

a65

*a50 a55"

a50

a50

alOO

a200

also

alOO

a50

254

448

345

210 

295

790

6,753

218

13,390

Aug.

516

495

406

460

481

a380

*250

'555 186

295

*330

300

305

295

286

335

330

286

315

264

254

683 418-

472

330

315

286

335

367 

378

367

10,979

354

21,780

Sept.

305

259

246

259

259

254

242

259

264

222

210

*186

178

295

442

340

264

196

172

169

169

169

169

169

169

169

182

186

182

1 QQ J.O3

6,774

226

13,440

Calendar year 1957 : Max 8,770 Mln 180 Mean 1,149 Ao-ft 832,100

Water year 1957-58 : Max 5,600 Mln 50 Mean 702 Ac-ft 508,200

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record) discharge estimated on basis of 1 discharge measurement, weather records, 

and records for nearby stations.

Mote . Stage-discharge relation affected by loe Jan. 5 to Feb. 16;
154 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

2290. North Popo Agie River near Milford, Wyo.

Location. Lat 42°51'50", long 108°54'25", in SW^NEij sec. 3, T. 33 N., R. 101 W., on

right bank at Pine Bar Ranch, 2-J- miles downstream from Paradise Creek, 65- miles southwest of Milford, and 8? miles northwest of Lander.

Drainage area. 99 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. August 1945 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 6,190 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 13 years, 129 cfs (93,390 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,380 cfs May 26 (gage height, 5.70 ft); minimum daily, 12 cfs Mar. 9, 13.

1945-58: Maximum discharge, 2,060 cfs June 7, 1952 (gage height, 6.59 ft); minimum daily, 8 cfs Dec. 17, 1946.

Remarks. Records good. Two small diversions above station for irrigation of hay meadows.

Rating table, water year 1957-58 (gage height, in feet, and

discharge, in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 2 to May 2, July 9-19, 

Aug. 14-26, Sept. 19-30)

0.2

.5

1.0

1.5 

2.0 

3.0

97

185

410

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

670

1,010

1,600

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

61

62

74

~89 102

86

83

74

*67

63

61

61

61

62

77

78

71

63

62

62

61

57

53

54

53

43

46

45

43

46

46

1,966

63.4

3,900

Nov.

42

37

37

44

57

49

46

*39

38

39

42

37

36

38

39

39

40

39

38

37

38

39

36

34

34

33

31

30

28

28

1,144

38.1

2,270

Dec.

29

58

27

26

28

28

27

27

28

28

26

*25

25

24

24

24

24

24

22

23

23

23

21

23

23

23

21

21

21

20

20

756

24.4

1,500

Jan.

19

19

19

18

17

17

17

17

17

16

16

16

16

16

16

15

15

13

T3

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

468

15.1

928

Feb.

1313-

*13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

14

14

14

15

14

14

13

_

371

13.2

736

Mar.

13

13

13

13

13

13

*13

13

12

13

13

13

12

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

14

IT

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

412

13.3

817

Apr.

15

15

15

15

15

16

16

19

19

19

*19

21

22

23

23

26

30

39

33

32

34

33

26

32

32

30

29

28

26

23

730

24.3

1,450

May

32

34

43

53

71

124

171

193

157

187

249

312

263

235

199

199

263

372

305

781

938

1,110

1,140

*1,190

j.,260

1,180

1,120

1,080

1,020

*894

757

15,932

514

31,600

June

709

703

646

555

545

625

694

670

528

408

*378

390

352

350

325

325

338

350

365

340

352

330

322

358

482

438

342

312

273

 251

13,056

435

25,900

July

223

2TT

199

191

191

191

173

167

157

153

149

139

129

121

118

118

*108

107

105

102

102

104

93

91

93

99

107

90

83

99

102

4,115

133

8,160

Aug.

92

86

81

96

8T

74

73

70

71

73

72

70

69

*69

71

78

73

69

68

67

66

64

66

95

80

71

61

57

61

60

56_

2,240

72.3

4,440

Sept.

50

47

44

46

45

46

47

37

37

38

*39

40

69

70

6T

57

55

52

49

45

43

42

42

43

42

41

42

43

43

42

1,397

46.6

2,770

Calendar year 1957: Max 1,680 MLn 9.0 Mean 183 Ac-ft 132,400

Water year 1957-58: Max 1,260 MLn 12 Mean 117 Ac-ft 84,470

Peak discharge (base, 600 cfs). May 26 (12:30 a.m.) 1,580 cfs (5.70 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 155

2298. Little Popo Agie River near Atlantic City, Wyo.

Location. Lat 42°35'30", long 108 0 55'10", in SW^NE^NE^ sec. 8, T. 30 N., R. 101 W., on 

left bank 200 ft downstream from Gustave Lake and 11.6 miles northwest of Atlantic 

City.

Drainage area. 5.99 sq mi.

Records available. October 1957 to September 1958.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage, 9,780 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 138 cfs May 24 (gage height, 2.63 ft); minimum 

daily, 1.0 cfs Sept. 24-30.

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

which are poor. Plow regulated by Christina Lake (capacity, about 3,800 acre-ft).

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage 

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

0.8 

1.4 

2.3

0.9

1.1 

1.3

3.4

6.9

13

1.6 

2.0

2.6

26

61

133

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

2.7

FT?

*2.7

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.4

2.5

2.2

2.1

27T

2.3

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.6 

2 5

2 5'

74.3

2.40

147

Nov.

2.6

T3

2.2

1.8

TTs

1.8

1.9

1.9

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2 

2.2

62.0

2.07

123

Dec.

> 2.1

65.1

2.1

129

Jan.

> 2.0

62.0

2.0

123

Feb.

> 1.9

-

53.2

1.9

106

Mar.

> 1.7

(*)

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.9

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2 

2 3

56.3

1.82

112

Apr.

2.2

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.4

2.5

2.4

2.4

*2.3

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.1

2^S

2.1

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.4

2.7

277

2.7

2.6

2.1

2.3

2.4

2.4

70.6

2.35

140

May

273- 2.3

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.6

2.7

3.2

2.6

2.7

3.1

3.2

2.8

3.0

2.8

2.6

2.8

3.3

4.2

4.8

5.4

6.0

8.1

113

155

122

110

*105

104

95

80

959.5

30.3

1,860

June

7370-

65

60

62

65

69

64

55

*41

35

32

28

27

24

22

21

20

20

19

18

17

17

17

19

19

17

15

13

12

1,036

34.5

2,050

July

11

11

11

10

11

11

10

9.9

979

9.9

12

28

30

30

*31

30

30

29

29

28

28

28

27

27

27

26

26

26

26

25

673.7

21.7

1,340

Aug.

24

*24

24

23

23

22

22

22

22

22

22

21

21

21

20

20

20

20

19

19

19

19

19

18

17

16

12

10

9.1

6.7 

6.0

582.8

18.8

1,160

Sept.

5^4

5.0

3.9

3.7

3.6

3.0

2.8

2.4

*2.3

2.2

2.1

2.6

2.7

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.0

T70

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

66.0

2.20

131

Calendar year 1957: Max - Min - Mean - Ac-ft -

Water year 1957-58 : Max 133 Min 1.0 Mean 10.3 Ac-ft 7,420

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 8-12, 14, Nov. 18 to Dec. 51. No gage-height 

record Oct. 1-3, Jan. 1 to Mar. 20; discharge estimated on basis of 2 discharge measurements and 

weather records.
156 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

2300. Little Popo Agie River near Lander, Wyo.

Location. Lat 42 043'00", long 108°38'34", in NE^SE^- sec. 27, T. 32 N., R. f9 W., on left 

bank 700 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 28 (corrected), 2? miles downstream 

from Red Canyon Creek, and 9? miles southeast of post office in Lander.

Drainage area. 130 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. March 1946 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 5,436.49 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1B29.

Average discharge. 12 years, 82.8 cfs (59,940 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 734 cfs May 26 (gage height, 4.67 ft); minimum 

daily, 18 cfs Jan. 20.

1946-58: Maximum discharge, 1,160 cfs June 7, 1952 (gage height, 5.83 ft); minimum 

daily, 16 cfs Aug. 20, 1946, Feb. 27, 1947.

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

Tor~irrigation of about 600 acres above station. Slight regulation by Christina Lake 

(capacity, about 3,800 acre-ft).

Revisions. WSP 1339: Drainaga area.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of lee effect (gage 

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

2.0 

2.2 

2.5

3.0 

4.0 

5.0

183

500

850

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

2Z

23

24

25

26

Zl

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

32

3?

36

41

41

40

39

39

*38

37

37

37

36

37

46

48

44

43

43

43

41

41

40

39

40

38

38

36

36

37 

36

1,211

39.1

2,400

Nov.

34

33

31

38

44

41

40

*37

b36

b35

b34

34

34

34

37

b37

b37

b36

b33

b32

b32

b32

b32

33

33

32

b32

bSO

b27 b29"

1,029

34.3

2,040

Dec.

b30 b30~

b29

b29

29

29

29

b29

29

29

b29

*b29

b29

b28

28

28

29

29

b29

b28

27

28

b25

b27

b28

b28

b28

b28

b23

W5T bZ3 

b23

866

27.9

1,720

Jan.

£24

b25

b26

b27

b27

b27

b27

b27

b27

b27

b27

b27

b27

b27

b27

b24

b23

b22

b20

blB

b20

b22

b24

b27

»b29

b29

b28

b27

b25

23

b22

782

25.2

1,550

Feb.

b21

b20

b2T

b22

22

22

b22

22

b22

22

22

22

b22

b22

b22

b23

23

23

23

23

23

23

24

31

24

23

22

22

-

626

22.4

1,240

Mar.

b23~ 23

23

b24

b24

b24

*24

23

24

b24

24

23

24

b24

b24

b24

b24

b24

b24

25

27

27

26

26

26

25

24

24

24

24

24

753

24.3

1,49O

Apr.

24

*3T

25

27

27

27

27

32

29

27

*26

24

24

27

29

33

40

5746-

39

44

43

38

39

39

38

37

34

33

33

992

33.1

1,970

May

36

75

50

57

66

83

97

141

*113

125

157

196

178

209

175

162

186

241

334

420

476

524

496

584

675

661

*605

584

538

*493

406

9,106

294

18,060

June

353

537

299

270

252

250

264

252

209

173

*152

148

139

132

125

118

113

109

107

103

101

99

91

101

127

118

101

91

81

73

4,885

163

9,690

July

66

64

62

62

66

75

S£

62

57

54

 ss 50

62

62

*68

71

68

64

64

61

66

71

62

62

62

66

71

64

61

64

64

1,973

63.6

3,910

Aug.

61

BT

57

54

50

48

44

43

44

47

48

50

50

*47

44

46

46

46

46

44

44

44

48

50

47

46

43

40

38

36

32

1,440

46.5

2,860

Sept.

30

26

25

25

26

24

20

19

T3

19

20

*2O

24

26

26

27

24

24

23

23

22

21

21

22

23

23

22

23

22

22

691

23.0

1,370

Calendar year 1957: Max 790 Mln 17 Mean 98.5 Ao-ft 71,330

Water year 1957-58 : Max 675 Mln 18 Mean 66.7 Ao-ft 48,300

Peak discharge (base, 350 ofs). May 26 (2:30 a.m.) 734 cfs (4.67 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 157

2355. Popo Agie River near Riverton, Wyo.

Location. Lat 42°59'51", long 108°22'29", In NiNW^- sec. 11, T. 1 S. , R. 4 E. , on right 

bank if miles upstream from mouth and 1.9 miles southeast of Riverton.

Drainage area. 2.010 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available . May 1941 to September 1958.

. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 4,901.84 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

29. Prior to Sept. 19, 1956, at site 600 ft downstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 17 years, 609 cfs (440,900 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 6,160 cfs May 26 (gage height, 7.82 ft); minimum daily, 87 cfs Sept. 11, 12.

1941-58: Maximum discharge, 9,820 cfs June 22, 1947, from rating curve extended 

above 7,600 cfs; maximum gage height, 8.59 ft June 8, 1957; minimum daily discharge, 

56 cfs, Sept. 16, 1955.

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

which are fair. Diversions for irrigation of about 43,000 acres above station. 

Records of suspended sediment loads for the water year 1958 are given in WSP 1572.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used May 23 to June l)

1.7 

2.0 

2.5

3.0

75

123

250

420

4.0 

5.0 

6.0 

8.0

890

1,660

2,870

6,250

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

346

STTS"

385

396

436

440

432

428

416

413

»413

402

396

406

416

452

448

432

428

472

468

448

432

416

424

416

385

374

368 

357

364

12,787

412

25,360

Nov.

357

364

374

371

378

396

STTS"

»378

330

320

330

350

330

330

330

310

310

230

220

2QO

200

200

220

250

276

270

220

200

200 

200

8,816

294

17,490

Dec.

220

356" 250

250

250

250

250

250

250

250

*220

200

220

240

240

240

240

220

220

220

220

220

200

TS5" 180

200

240

250

250

250 

250

7,170

231

14,220

Jan.

220

200

180

*200

200

200

200

200

220

220

220

220

220

220

250

220

220

220

200

160

170

180

180

180

180

180

200

*200

200

200

6,260

202

12,420

Feb.

T56" 180

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

180

180

180

200

200

200

220

250

260

270

300

300

300

300

300

250

250

250

250

-

6,400

229

12,690

Mar.

230

200

200

200

220

220

*220

220

200

180

180

180

180

180

180

200

220

250

250

300

350

400 456"

400

400

350

300

300

350

400

400

8,260

266

16,380

Apr.

400

4T56"

350

350

350

350

350

350

350

»350

300

300

300

300

270

250

'SB? 241

308

304

284

304

308

315

312

315

315

290

268

250

9,393

313

18,630

May

235

229 23"2"

250

298

343

464

795

1,210

860

866

1,000

1,130

1,110

1,580

1,290

1,170

1,310

1,620

2,260

»3,070

3,940

5,000

»5,360

5,720

6.060

5,950

5,600

5,290

4,700

3,940

72,882

2,351

144,600

June

5.500

3,666

2,640

2,200

1,830

1,770

2,040

2,210

1,920

1,410

1,060

932

878

*825

765

690

645

FTO" 625

700

710

710

690

675

1,320

1,310

1,040

866

725

640

38,796

1,293

76,950

Jul}

158" 552

392

416

378

360

354

312

262

238

217

202

185

175

178

185

»165

168

168

172

170

170

172

154

151

156

199

238

185

156

168

7,466

241

14,810

Aug.

188

TTo

160

149

149

140

131

116

113

108

*116

118

121

116

108

113

129

129

131

134

142

142

140

156

175

160

147

134

127

120

116

4,198

135

8,330

Sept.

106

100

96

95

98

95

90

100

105

100

87 *TFf

95

101 111

111

118

123

131

127

129

131

104

99

108

120

123

129

134

132

3,281

109

6,510

Calendar year 1957: Max 7,330 Min 120 Mean 859 Ac-ft 621,700

Water year 1957-58: Max 6,060 Min 87 Mean 509 Ac-ft 368,400

Peak discharge (base, 5,160 cfs). May 26 (ll p.m.) 6,160 efs (7.82 ft).___________________

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 9 to about Mar. 20. No gage-height record 

Jan. 4 to Apr. 16, Sept. 6-9j discharge estimated on basis of 4 discharge measurements, weather 

records, and records for nearby stations.
158 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

2390. Muskrat Creek near Shoshoni, Wyo.

Location. Lat 43°08'55", long 108°09'30", In NWjSWii sec. 15, T. 2. N., R. 6 E., on right 

bank 2 miles upstream from mouth and 7 miles southwest of Shoshoni.

Drainage area. 760 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. June 1950 to September 1958 (discontinued).

flage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 4,770 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 8 years, 1.03 cfs (746 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, about 490 cfs Aug. 23 (gage height, 2.81 ft); 

no flow most of year.

1950-58: Maximum discharge, 3,600 cfs July 24, 1955 (gage height, 4.SO ft, from 

floodmark), by slope-area measurement of peak flow; no flow most of each year.

Flood of July 24, 1923, reached a discharge of 6,400 cfs, by slope-area measurement 

of peak flow.

Remarks. Records poor. Bureau of Land Management has extensive spreader ard detention 

systems on some of the tributaries above station. Records of suspended sediment loads 

and water temperatures for water year 1958 are given In WSP 1572.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

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

Ac-ft

Oct.

0

0

0

Nov.

(*)

0

0

0

Dec.

(*)

0

0

0

Jan.

(*)

0

0

0

Feb.

(*)

(*)

(*)

(*)

-

0

0

0

Mar.

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

**1.0

**2.0

**7T

*0

0

*0

0

0

0

3.1

0.10

6.1

Apr.

**o

0

0

0

*0

0

*o

0

*0

**.!

*1.0

 

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

*0

*0

1.3

0.04

2.6

May

*)

*)

*}

*J

*J

(*)

(*)

(*)

M

0

0

0

June

*0

5

0

*0

0

*0

*0

**!

0

0

*0

0

*0

*0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*24

*5

0

0

0

0

0

30

1.0

60

July

(*)

(*)

(*)

(*)

(*)

«

(*)

(*)

I*)

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Aug.

0

5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

T2" 118

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

130

4.2

258

Sept.

(*)

[:) (*)

0

0

0

Calendar year 1957: Max 161 Min o Mean 2.62 Ac-ft 1,890

Water year 1957-58: Max US Mln 0 Mean 0.45 Ac-ft 327

Peak discharge (base, 100 cfs). June 24 (9:45 p.m.) 180 cfs (2.38 ft); Aug. 23 (6 a.m.) about 

490 cfs (2.81 ft).

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

2445. Pivemile Creek above Wyoming Canal, near Pavlllion, Wyo.

Location. --Lat 43°18'04", long 108°42'04", in NW^HEi sec. 25, T. 4 N. , R. 1 R, , on right 

bank 1,400 ft upstream from Wyoming Canal siphon and 4 miles north of Pavillion.

Drainage area. 143 sq mi.

Records available. October 1949 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 5,495 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 9 years, 1.06 cfs (767 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 40 cfs July 29; maximum gage height , 3.32 ft 

Feb. 19 (backwater from ice); no flow for many days.

1949-58: Maximum discharge, 1,750 cfs Sept. 6, 1951 (gage height, 5.6C ft, from 

floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 350 cfs; no flow at times esch year.

Flood in September 1948 reached a stage about half a foot higher than that of 

Sept. 6, 1951 (discharge, 2,600 cfs, by slope-area measurement of peak flow).

Remarks. Records fair except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-heifht record, 

which are poor. Bureau of Indian Affairs has a reservoir system in headwsters. Records of suspended sediment loads for the water year 1958 are given in WSP 1572.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 25 to Nov. 2, Nov. 5, 6, July 29)

1.7

1.8

1.9

2.0

.3 

1.3 

3.0

2.1

2.2

2.3

5.5 

9.0

14

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IS

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0

0

*0

0

0

0

*0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.1

.2

.2

.9

.9

.9

.9

.6

.7

2.4

3.0

2.9

3.2

3.4

4.2

4.5

29.1

0.94

58

Nov.

4.5

4.5

4.4

4.3

4.2

4.2

4

*4

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

.6

**.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

55.9

1.86

111

Dec.

0.4

**.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.6

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

*1

1

1

1

1

1

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

0_

21.4

0.69

42

Calendar year 1957: Max 21

Jan.

0o"

0

0

0

*0

0

0

.2

.5

.5

.5

.5

1

T

l

1

1

.5

.5

*.5

.5

.5

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

17.7

0.57

35

Feb.

1

1

1

*1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

3

*5

5

5

5

*5

5

.5

4

*3

**3

**2

2

-

67

2.4

133

Mar.

2

2

*2

**2

2

2

**2

2

2

.5

.5

.5

.5

1

1

1

*2

3

4

*5.2

6.6

7.6

8.0

7.6

8.5

6.9

*6

5.5

6.2

6.2

6.3

112.4

3.63

223

Apr.

7.2

575

5.0

5.5

5.8

5.2

5.2

6.6

5.0

*4.5

4.0

3.5

2.7

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.2

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.8

3.2

2.5

2.8

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.0

1.8

1.5

103.1

3.44

204

May

*1.5

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1

4.6

4.8

3.5

2.8

2.3

1.9

7.4

11

*9.5

5.8

4.0

2.3

1.3

.8

.4

.4

.6

.7

.4

*.l

0

0

0

0

.2

71.5

2.31

142

June

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

.6

**.9

.2

*.l

.6

.5

.1

*.9

.7

.3

.2

1.4

2.5

.8

.3

0

0

*0

9.9

0.33

20

July

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

.9

.2

*1.7

0

*0

*O

*0

*0

0

*0

.5

.5

.2

*4.7

*8.4

1.5

18.4

0.59

56

Aug.

1 6

9

9

* 4

2

.1

0

0

0

.5

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

.1

.2

.4

.5

.3

0

0

0

0

5.9

0.19

12

Sept.

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

^2.

.5

0.01

0.6

Mln 0 Mean 1.40 Ac -ft 1,010

Water year 1957-58: Max 11 Mln 0 Mean 1.40 Ac-ft 1,020

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 5, 4, Nov. 9 to Mar. 19, Mar. 27 (no gageheight record Nov. 7, 8, 18-25, Nov. 29 to Feb. 17; discharge estimated on basis of 5 discharge 

measurements, 2 field estimates, 1 observation of no flow, and weather records).
160 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

2500. Pivemile Creek near Riverton, Wyo.

Location. Lat 43°12'14", long 108°23 I 54", In SW£SW£ sec. 27, T. 3 N., R. 4 E., on right 

bank 12? miles north of Riverton and 13 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 342 sq ml.

Records available. September 1949 to September 1958 (discontinued).

Sage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 5,020 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to Apr. 4, 1951, wire-weight gage at site 50 ft downstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 9 years, 74.7 cfs (54,080 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 274 cfs June 14 (gage height, 6.53 ft); maximum gage height, 7.15 ft Jan. 6 (backwater from ice); minimum daily discharge, 20 cfs 

Jan. 24-26.

1949-58: Maximum discharge, 1,690 cfs July 25, 1950 (gage height, 11.0 ft, from 

floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 1,100 cfs on basis of velocity-area study 

and logarithmic plotting; minimum daily, 2.0 cfs Nov. 17, 18, 1951.

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

which are fair. Records of water temperatures and suspended sediment loads for water 

year 1958 are given in WSP 1572.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 24-29)

4.2 

4.5 

5.0

5.5 

6.0 

6.5

132

198

270

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

121

127

137

137

137

140

I3T

124

124

119

»102

81

a75

a72

70

70

69

68

69

69

67

66

»64

64

63

62

62

62

61

60

TO

2,734

8S.2

5,420

Nov.

58

56

57

59

5T

57

56

54

53

53

53

55

53

54

52

49

51

47

46

»47

IB- 45

49

51

51

50

49

48

46

47

1,548

51.6

3,070

Dec.

48

47

 46

46

48

48

45

46

46

42

43

46

49

52

53

51

»51

49

49

46

46

45

41

41

42

45

38

40

41

39

37_

1,406

45.4

2,790

Jan.

30

30

30

35

35

35

»40

45

50

55

60

TO

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

50

40

»35

25

20

TO

20

25

25

30

»30

30

1,275

41.1

2,530

Feb.

30

TO

30

30

30

30

30

30

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

40

»40

40

45

46

IT

40

40

»39

34

32

31

989

35.3

1,960

Mar.

31

31

32

31

29

32

32

33

34

32

»34

35

35

33

32

33

33

34

36

37

41

42

43

43

»45

41

40

42

40

40

39

1,115

36.0

2,210

Apr.

41

40

38

40

43

42

41

43

41

39

38

37

37

 32

!§

29

34

34

32

32

»30

34

31

31

49

52

53

63

32

44

1,190

39.7

2,360

May

42

40IB50

49

57

51

71

52

50

52

»52

55

100 ~9T

65

58

53

53

58

59

55

57

52

52

51

55

61

55

58

52

1,755

56.6

3,480

June

50

55

59

»68

74

71

93

93

105

119

141

146

167

»195

131

127

150

166

161

168

174

181

176

188

211

194

192

181

170

171

4,180

139

8,290

July

172

170

 167

183

183

179

181

157

145

142

179

198

185

180

175

175

»176

209

174

190

198

204

208

197

213

215

223

»219

218

240

206

5,861

189

11,630

Aug.

ISO- 195

179

181

157

154

135

128

137

154

167

175

178

»174

176

195

185

191

195

184

161

159

171

164

163

166

162

161

146

136

127

5,146

166

10,210

Sept.

121

114

112

T55

»121

122

133

142

145

T5T

135

128

125

115

114

119

119

124

»132

116

120

125

126

115

118

133

140

140

135

141

3,791

126

7,520

Calendar year 1957: Max 246 Mln 10 Mean 81.0 Ac-ft 58,640

Water year 1957-58: Max 240 Min 20 Mean 84.9 Ac-ft 61,470

Peak discharge (base, 500 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 station 

near Shoshonl.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 1 to Feb. 20.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 161

2530. Fivemile Creek near Shoshoni, Wyo.

Location Lat 43°13'20", long 108°13'06", in NW&3W£ sec. 19, T. 3 N., R. 6 E., on right 

bank l£ miles upstream from normal high-water line of Boysen Reservoir at elevation of 

4,725 ft and 5 miles west of Shoshoni.

Drainage area. 397 sq mi.

Records available. May 1941 to September 1942, August 1948 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,750 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to Sept. 30, 1942, chain gage at site 1 mile downstream at different datun.

Average discharge. 11 years, 126 cfs (91,220 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 474 cfs July 30 (gage height, 4.26 ft); maximum 

gage height, 8.85 ft Dec. 24 (backwater from ice); minimum daily discharge, 35 cfs 

Jan. 24-26.

1941-42, 1948-58: Maximum discharge, 3.200 cfs Aug. 7, 1941 (gage height, 8.03 ft, 

from floodmark, site and datum then in use), by slope-area measurement of peak flow; 

maximum gage height, 9.61 ft Dec. 27, 1954 (backwater from ice); minimum dally discharge, 1.0 cfs Jan. 4-6, 1942.

Flood of July 24, 1923, discharge 3,500 cfs, estimated by Bureau of Reclamation.

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

suspended sediment loads and water temperatures for water year 1958 are given in 

WSP 1572.

2.6 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

4.5

32

94

205

370

580

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

208

211

222

231

234

240

23T

214

205

200

*183

147

108

92

89

87

86

86

91

91

89

87

 86

84

84

82

80

80

79

75

79

4,165

134

8,260

Nov.

77

77

80

82

84

84

82

80

77

77

79

79

79

80

80

77

77

74

72

*72

71

69

74

74

75

74

71

72

71

65

2,285

76.2

4,530

Dec.

86

80

*75

70

66

66

64

63

64

61

55

55

60

70

80

75

*75

70

70

65

60

60

55

55

55

60

55

55

55

55

50

1,985

64.0

3,940

Jan.

45

45

45

50

50

50

55

60

65

*70

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

60

50

*45

40

35

35

35

40

40

45

*45

45

1,725

55.6

3,420

Feb.

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

*50

50

55

63

55

56

*58

58

50

49

48

1,402

50.1

2,780

Mar.

49

48

49

48

45

48

49

49

52

46

*49

50

50

49

48

49

48

49

54

54

58

61

63

61

*64

63

58

61

58

56

56

1,642

53.0

3,260

Apr.

56

58

55

60

64

66

61

64

63

56

*55

54

54

49

I3,

43

48

48

46

46

*46

54

52

48

58

75

71

79

96

IPS

1,773

59.1

3,520

May

141

141

139

130

118

141

166

192

141

130

136

*141

147

225

Z755

161

161

147

143

141

143

132

178

159

141

132

147

168

150

134

118

4,648

150

9,220

June

130

171

*166

164

176

173

197

202

214

225

265

302

330

*386 Z"58"

291

312

326

330

337

308

308

298

319

382

355

337

326

305

302

8,235

274

16,330

July

319

319

*312

330

330

305

326

308

291

288

319

341

330

319

312

322

*322

344

322

326

337

340

355

340

363

386

406

*394

410

450

ITS

10,576

341

20,980

Aug.

359

330

330

344

322

312

305

302

305

312

326

330

333

*330

326

344

352

366

3B7

355

316

316

337

330

326

330

326

322

319

305

282

10,155

328

20,140

Sept.

278

265

250

275

275

275

285

302

*308

352

302

302

302

272

268

275

278

278

*282

268

275

275

272

265

262

268

268

272

272

275

8,346

278

16,550

Calendar year 1957: Max 492 Min 26 Mean 14,8 Ac-ft 107,100

Water year 1957-58: Max 450 Mln 35 Mean 156 Ac-ft 112,900

Peak discharge (base, 500 cfs). No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 30, Dec. 2-4, Dec. 11 to Feb. 20 (no gagehelght record Dec. 29 to Jan. 7).
162 YELLOWSTOWE RIVER BASIN

2560. Badwater Creek at Lybyer Ranch, near Lost Cabin, Wyo.

Location. La t 43°21'02", long 107°33'22", in SE^NE^ sec. 18, T. 39 N. , R. 89 W. , on 

right bank 2,000 ft downstream from Sioux Creek and 6 miles northeast of Lost Cabin.

Drainage area. 138 sq mi.

Records available. September 1948 to September 1958.

 Gage. " Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 5,715.42 ft above mean sea level, datum of

Average discharge . 10 years, 4.99 cfs (3,610 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 285 cfs July 25 (gage height, 6.88 ft); no flow 

many days.

1948-58: Maximum discharge, 445 cfs July 8, 1949 (gage height, 7.35 f'';); maximum 

gage height, 8.88 ft Mar. 30, 1952 (backwater from ice); no flow at times each year.

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

which are poor. Diversions for irrigation of about 350 acres above station.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 17, Nov. 3-10)

4.35

4.4

4.5

4.6

4.7 

5.0

O.B 

2.4 

14

5.3 

5.7 

6.0

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

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

Ac-ft

Oct.

0o"

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*.5

1.4

1.6

1.3

1.8

T7S

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.6

1.8

1 .6

22.8

0.74

45

Nov.

2.2

2 .0

1.8

1.3

1.3

1.6

1.4

l.S

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.5

l.S

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

42.0

1.40

83

Dec.

(«)

> 1.5

46.5

.1.5

92

Jan.

> 1.4

43.4

1.4

86

Feb.

(*)

' 1.3

-

36.4

1.3

72

Mar.

1.5

1.7

2.0

2.5

*3.0

3.0

3.0

2.5

2.0

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.0

TTZ

1.5

1.8

2.5

3.5

4.5

*5.0

6.0

7.0

T7J

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

100.1

3.23

199

Apr.

7.6

7.6

8.0

8.0

7.2

7.2

6.4

Q. a'.s8

8.4

9.2

8.4

8.4

10

12

14

33

 60

61

IT

47

36

23

16

17

14

14

12

11

12

537.0

17.9

1,070

Calendar year 1957: Max 22 Min 0 Mean 2.59

May

14

IS

41

73

78

*73

70

87

4T

58

58

69

50

46

36

33

40

41

34

36

29

33

26

24

25

22

20

16

16

14

11

1,238

39.9

2,460

June

14

12

10

9.2

6.0

8.0

15

14

13

12

12

12

10

10

10

7.6

4.4

3.2

IT

SI

27

17

11

13

34

14

6.8

7.6

6.8

6.0

417.6

13.9

828

July

6.4

6.0

5.2

6.0

6.4

5.6

4.8

3.6

3.6

2.8

2.4

1.4

.6

* .6

1.2

1.8

2.8

.9

.7

.7

.7

.9

.8

10

46

14

.7

74- .4

4.0

.5

141.9

4.58

281

Aug.

0.2

a

0

.4

.1!

.7

.6

.5

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

* . 2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5.8

0.19

12

Sept.

(«)

0

0

0

Ac-ft 1,870

Water year 1957-58: Max 87 Min 0 Mean 7.21 Ae-ft 5,230

Peak discharge (base, 150 cfs). June 20 63 p.m.) 156 cfs (6.15 ft); July 24 (7 p.m.) 232 cfs

(6.65 ft); July 25 (6:50 a.m.) 285 cfs (6.88 ft). _____________________________________

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow'made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 13 to Mar. 31 (no gage-height record Jan. 5 

to Mar. 30j discharge estimated on basis of 4 discharge measurements, weather records, and records 

for nearby stations).
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 163

2570. Badwater Creek at Bonneville, Wyo.

Location. Lat 43°16'09", long 108°04 I 46", in NW^-NE^ sec. 14, T. 38 N. , R. 94 W*., on right 

bank at Bonneville, 3 miles upstream from nonnal high-water line of Boysen Reservoir at 

elevation 4,724 ft.

Drainage area. 790 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. April 1947 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 4,774.17 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929.

Average discharge. 11 years, 7.82 cfs (5,670 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,450 cfs July 25 (gage height, 4.2.'i ft); no 

flow for many days.

1947-58: Maximum discharge, 7,260 cfs May 25, 1956 (gage height, 6.60 ft, from 

floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 1,100 cfs on basis of slope-area measurement of peak flow; no flow for many days each year.

Flood of July 24, 1923, 18,600 cfs, by slope-area measurement of peak flow.

Remarks. Records fair. Diversions for irrigation of about 800 acres above station. 

Records of suspended sediment loads for the water year 1958 are given in WSP 1572.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

<*)

0

0

0

Nov.

(*)

<*)

(*)

0

0

0

Dec.

P)

(*)

0

o

0

Calendar year 1957: Max 120 

Water year 1957-58: Max 133

Jan.

(*)

(*)

(*)

0

0

o

Feb.

PI

PI

(*)

(*)

-

0

0

o

Mar.

0

0

0

*o

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

bl

*bl

1.6

1.6

*4.5

5.5

8.8

18

*22

40

46

*3T

36

29

gll 

gll

268.0

8.65

532

Apr.

*11

14

18

22

sTS

12

11

14

gll

gll

 15

12

glH

gio

Si-*

13

15

*13

g!7

g!7

g!7

g!6

g!8

g!6

*g!3

13

14

11

14

13

414.4

13.8

822

May

*15

17

17

18

21

831

g42

gZH

gH7

g40

g50

g50

g59

g82

*155

115

82

6956'

59

56

*42

21

18

22

*16

11

8.8

0

O

o

1,199.8

38.7

2,380

June

*0

0

0

*0

O

*0

*0

*0

0

o

*o

0

*0

*0

o

0

0

0

0

*g7.t

13

g7.3

*0

g8.7

*85

*16

4.9

0

0

*o

142.7

4.76

283

July

0

V

*o

*2.5

O

*0

*0

*0

0

0

o

0

0

*o

0

0

o

*o

*0

o

*g.6

0

*0

0

g41

1.6

0

0

0

*g24 

*4.7

74.4

2.40

148

Aug.

( )

(*)

(*)

(*)

(*)

(*)

0

o

0

Sep

(

<

Mln 0 Mean 4.98 Ao-ft 3,600 

Mln 0 Mean 5.75 Ac-ft 4,16O

Peak discharge (base, 1,OOO cfs). July 25 (5 a.m.) 1,45O cfs (4.25 ft).

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

g Computed from twice-daily staff-gage readings.
164 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

2575. Muddy Creek near Pavilllon, Wyo.

Location. Lat 43°21 I 46", long 108°36<08", in HW&3Wi sec. 35, T. 5 N., R. 2 E., on left 

bank 600 ft upstream from Wyoming Canal Siphon, 4 1/8 miles downstream from Sheep 

Creek, and 9^- miles northeast of Pavilllon. Prior to Oct. 16, 1956, at site 1 y8 miles 

upstream.

Drainage area. 267 sq mi. Prior to Oct. 16, 1956, 257 sq mi.

Records available. March 1949 to December 1953, October 1954 to September 1958 (disconturned).

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 5,350 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

tt> Oct. 16, 1956, at site 1 1/8 miles upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 8 years (1949-53, 1954-58), 5.26 cfs (3,810 acre-ft per y<sar).

Extremes. 1956-57: Maximum discharge during water year, 340 cfs June 30 (gage height, 

3.50 ft); no flow many days.

1957-58: Maximum discharge during water year, 600 cfs July 21, from floodmark, 

from rating curve extended above 70 cfs on basis of slope-area measurement of peak 

flow; maximum gage height, 4.63 ft Feb. 17 (backwater from ice): no flow miny days.

1949-53, 1954-58: Maximum discharge, 2,300 cfs June 5, 1949 [gage height, 9.70 ft, 

from floodmark, site and datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 1,100 

cfs on basis of slope-area measurement of peak flow; no flow at times most years.

Remarks. Records fair. Bureau of Indian Affairs has a reservoir system abovo station. 

Several small diversions above station for irrigation of hay meadows. Reco.-ds of suspended sediment loads for the water year 1957 are given in WSP 1521, for the water 

year 1958 in WSP 1572.

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

Ac-ft

Oct.

1.0

T72

1.4

»1.4

1.4

1.8

fcf

1.8

1.8

1.4

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

»1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

2.0

1.3

1.4

1.6

1.4

1.5

i;o

1.6

48.1

1.55

94

Nov.

0.4

.4

.3

.3

.5

1.4

*f

2.1

3.0

2.6

1.8

2.0

1.5

1.0

.3

.3

.5

1.0

.3

.2

4.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

29.3

0.98

58

Dec.

*£

.5

.5

.5

.3

1

.2 

.2

.2

.3

.4

».4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

0 5

0

.1

8.0

0.26

16

Jan.

**

.1

.1

.1

o

5F 

0

0

0

0

.1

.1

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.7

0.02

1.4

Feb.

o

5F

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

.1

.5

.5

1.0

1.0

*2.0

1.5

2.0

2.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

1.0

3.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

6.0

-

45.6

1.63

90

Mar.

10

8.0

8.0

6.0

5.0

6.0

6.0 

7.0

8.0

8.0

6.0

6.0

5.0

6.0

8.0

12

12

9.2

11

8.1

7.1

*7.2

9.0

6.5

9.0

7.7

8.3

7.4

6.6

6.9

7.6

236.6

7.63

469

Apr.

7.6

7.2

5.5

6.2

7.2

5.8

4.8 

4.5

3.8

3.8

8.4

6.9

5.0

6.2

5.5

5.2

»3.8

4.0

4.8

4.5

4.5

5.8

7.6

8.6 *T7S

6.6

3.5

2*1

4.5

5.0

166.4

5.55

330

May

5.0

ill

4.2

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.8 

4.8

4.8

*4.8

4.8

8.0

12

29

72_

48

glB

gl2

g9.0

g7.6

gl2

14

14

22

g!4

g20

S8.3

g7.2

g8.3

gl2

22

42C 3

1.".6

6^4

June

21

gl2

gio

g9.5

g9.5

19

19 

g!2

S£il 36^

28

glB

g!4

»13

37

70

21

18

15

14

20

38

21

g!6

*g!2

9.0

8.3

7.6

7.6

36

623.1

20.8

1,240

July

~6.2 12

5.5

5.8

5.8

8.0

8.6 

9.0

9.5

5.8

4.2

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.6

3.2

3.2

2.6

2.0

2.0

*2.2

3.0

1.8

.8

.5

.4

.2

.1

121.5

3.92

241

Aug.

0..4

.4

.4

g.2

g.3

g.2

g.3 

g.2

.1

.1

.1

o

5F

0

0

0

0

0

».l

0

0

0

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.2

1.0

2^2

T7e

8.5

0.27

17

Sept.

1.3

.8

.6

1.4

1.4

1.1

.6

.1

.7

1.1

1.5

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.2

*2.0

2.1

ill

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.2

1.8

2.0

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.8

53.4

1.78

106

Calendar year 1956: Max 178 Mln 0 Mean 3.71 Ac-ft 2,690

Water year 1956-57: Max 78 Mln 0 Mean 4.83 Ac-ft 3,500

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day. 

g Computed from twice-daily staff-gage readings.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Oct. 30, Nov. 1, Nov. 9 to Mar. 15 (no gageheight record Dec. 1-3, 15-18), Mar. 23, 25.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 165

2575. Muddy Creek near Pavillion, Wyo. Continued

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2 

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

3.0

375

3.5 

4.0

4.2

4.2

*4.2

4.0

4.2

4.5

4.0

4.2

4.2

5.0

5.2

5.8

5.5

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

6.2

6.2

5.8

6.6

672

5.5 

6.2

6.2

156.9

5.06

311

Nov.

8.0

8.0

6 -3 

7.6

7.6

7.2

7.6

6.9

5.8

5

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

*4

4

4

4

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2 

2

140.0

4.67

278

Dec.

2

*2

2 

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

*2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2 

2

0.5

60.5

1.95

120

Jan.

~7T 0.1

.1.1

*.i

!i.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

**.2

.2

.2

.3

.4

.4

.7

* 

L

1

9.5

0.31

19

Feb.

1

1

*1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

3

3

4

5

*5

6

8

8

*8

8

6

4

85

3.0

169

Mar.

44"

4

5

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

5

6

7

*8

8

9

*9

15

20

30

35

40

35

33

35

30 

26

24

440

L4.2

873

Apr.

*17

12

7.0

8.6

7.4

6.2

7.4

8.6

*8.6

8.2

8.6

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.8

9.5

8.2

4.4

3.2

ITT

3.5

3.5

4.7

5.0

5.4

4.7

5.4 

5.8

211.8

7.06

420

May

*6.2

.4

.4

.4

.1

c .7

cS.4

06.2

07.4

09.5

012

14

016

*c!4

14

6.6

4.7

3.2

2.6

2.9

2.9

03.2

03.5

03.8

04.4

05.0

5.8

2.9 

tl

183.6

5.92

364

June

0.1

0

*0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*o

O

0.7

*c5.1

cTTe

c2.3

o2.9

03.5

04.1

C3.5

02.0

02.0

cl.2

cl.4

02.0

02.6

cl.2

0.3

0 

*0

36.7

1.22

73

July

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*o

0

0

0

*0

0

*o

*c35

*C14

05.0

cS.O

04.5

c4.-e

04.0

Aug.

2.0

1.1

gl.O 

g.9

g.4

g.3

.3

.3

.2

73

g.3

g.3

1.5

*2 . 1 "78

.6

.5

c.

c.

c.

c.

0.3

c.3

c.4

c.5

c.4

04.0 .3

4.0 .3 

*22 .3

13 .3

114.7 18.0

3.70 0.58

228 36

Sept.

o

0

*o

.2

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

**.4

.5

.5

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.6

1.8

1.5

1.4

1.4

*1.4

1.3

1.3

1.6

1.8

1.8

2.1

H

31.7

1.06

63

Calendar year 19571 Max 78 Min o Mean 5.57 Ac-ft 4,040

Water year 1957-58! Max 40 Min o Mean 4.08 Ac-ft 2,950

* Discharge measurement or observatlc

** Field estimate made on this day. 

c Backwater from Wyoming Canal waste, 

g Computed from twice-daily staff-gage readings.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 10 to Mar. 26 (no gage-height record 

MarTTa, 23).
166 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

2580. Muddy Creek near Shoshoni, Wyo.

Location.--Lat 43°17'10", long 108°16'30", in NE£nw£ sec. 34, T. 4 H., R. 5 E., on left 

bank 2-j miles upstream from normal high-water line of Boysen Reservoir at elevation 

4,725 ft and 9 miles northwest of Shoshoni.

Drainage area.--340 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. March 1949 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,780 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 9 years, 18.4 cfs (13,320 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 230 cfs July 22 (gage height, 4.62 ft); maximum 

gage height, 5.65 ft Feb. 20 (backwater from ice); no flow Jan. 24 to Feb. 5.

1949-58: Maximum discharge, 1,430 cfs July 22, 1951 (gage height, 7.50 ft); no 

flow at times in most years.

Flood of July 24, 1923, reached a discharge of 16,300 cfs, from slope-a^-ea measurement of peak flow.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of ice effect, which are fair. Flow regulated by operation of Wyoming Canal spillway. Bureau of Indian Affairs ha<3 a reservoir 

system in the headwaters. Records of suspended sediment loads and water temperatures 

for the water year 1958 are given in WSP 1572.

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except period of ice effect (gage 

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

Oct. 1 to Mar. 25 Mar. 26 to Sept. 30

2.6 

2.8 

3.0

7.0

14

25

2.8

2.9

3.0

2.0

5.5

10.0

3.2 

3.5 

4.0

50

120

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

11

10

13

12

ii

18

15

15

16

16

*15

13

12

12

12

12

13

12

13

14

14

13

*13

13

13

13

14

14

14

14 

14

418

13.5

829

Nov.

13

14

15

16

17

18

15

17

14

12

12

*11

9.4

12

15

10

10

5

5

*» 4

3

*2 5

2

3

3

**3

3

3

3

274.4

9.15

544

Dec.

3

3

*3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

**3

3

3

3

3

3

*3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

**3

3

3

**3 

3

93

3.0

184

Jan.

2

1

1

1

1

*1

1

1

2

3_

3

3

3

3

**3

3

**3

3

3

1

*.5

.2

.1

O

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

42.8

1.38

85

Feb.

0

O

O

*0

*o

.1

**.!

.1

.1

**.!

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.5

**!

2

3

3

4

4

5

10

*15

14

12

11

85.5

3.05

170

Mar.

10

9

8

*8

9

11

15

15

10

9

8

7

-56

6

6

6

1O

15

*20

25

30

35

40

45

40

*29

22

23

23 

23

529

17.1

1,050

Apr.

22

22

2O

22

27

25

21

20

20

17

*16

17

15

14

12

11

9.1

IS"7.8

17

14

14

14

14

13

12

12

12

11

11

474.9

15.8

942

May

*10

9.1

8.6

8.2

37?

8.6

16

*27

*59

74

74

72

45

60

85

58

30

14

8.2

19

23

17

37

47

54

47

44

36

34

33 

22

1,087.9

35.1

2,160

June

17

14

*14

11

9.1

7.3

8.6

6.4

4.8

4.4

12

31

40

*65

51

52

55

58

58

52

43

49

47

47

43

31

32

25

22

*2O

932.6

31.1

1,850

July

17

15

TT

36

46

46

47

46

34

25

15

22

29

*34

37

44

48

77

47

48

45

97 *5~6-

49

43

27

26

25

25

*49 

*58

1,130

39.7

2,440

Aug.

40

33

23

20

ii

17

21

25

25

21

28

25

31

*37

36

31

25

25

29

32

43

57

60

61

61

61

57

33

29

25 

23

1,O50

33.9

2,080

Sept.

22

18

*18

18

19

19

17

15

T6

17

22

22

26

23

21

22

27

35

*W

20

22

20

17

17

17

19

2O

23

24

22

628

20.9

1.25O

Calendar year 1957: Max 134 Mln o Mean 20.1 Ac-ft 14,530

Water year 1957-58: Max 97 Mln 0 Mean 18.8 Ac-ft 13,580

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 17 to Mar. 25 (no gage-height record Jan. 31 

to Feb. 5).
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIW 167

2590. Wind River below Boysen Reservoir, Wyo.

Location. Lat 43 0 25'30", long 108°10'42", in NWfcSVffc sec. 9, T. 5 N., R. 6 S., Wind River 

Meridian, on right bank 0.6 mile downstream from Boysen Dam and 13 miles north of 

Shoshoni.

Drainage area. 7,741 sq mi.

Records available. May 1951 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 4,608.58 ft above mean sea level, datum 

of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1940.

Average discharge. 7 years, 1,283 cfs (928,900 acre-ft per year).

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 5,120 cfs Apr. 29 (gage height, 8.59 ft); minimum daily, 677 cfs Apr. 14.

1951-58: Maximum discharge, 11,100 cfs June 19, 1951 (gage height, 11.90 ft); minimum daily, 33 cfs Oct. 12, 1951.

Remarks . Records good. Plow regulated by Boysen Reservoir since October 1951 (see

p. 235). Natural flow also affected by Bull Lake, Pilot Butte, and several small reservoirs (combined capacity, 190,000 acre-ft), and diversions for irrigation of about 

140,000 acres above station.

Rating table, water year 1957-58 (gage height, in feet,

and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used May 5 to Sept. 27)

4.0 

5.0 

7.0 

8.0

640

1,230

2,930

4,200

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1 

2 

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22 

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

1,970 

1,970 

1,980

1,980

1,970

1,980

1,980

1,600

1,500 

1,970

1,980

1,970

1,960

1,960

1,970

1,960

*1,970

1,960

2,000

2,140

2,040

1,970 

1,980

1,970

1,970

1,980

1,970 

1,980

1,990

1 1 880

2 000

60,300

1,945

119,600

Nov.

1,880 

2,010 

2,010

2,000

2,010

2,010

2,020

2,020

2,020 

2,020

2,030

2,020

2,020

2,030

2,030

2,030

2,030

2,140

2,130

2,140

2,150

2,150 

2,150

2,160

1,320

1,050

1,050 

1,060

1,050

1,050

55,790

1,860

110,700

Dec.

1,070 

*1,080 

1,080

1,080

1,100

1,650

2,250

2,250

1,430 

1,100

1,100

765

755 9~58

1,100

1,100

1,110

909

1,550

1,820

2,340

2,360 

2,400

2,390

2,400

2,400

2,390 

2,390

2,380

2,370

2,380

51,457

1,660

102 , 100

Jan.

2,560 

2,340 

2,540

2,540

2,540

2,540

2,530

2,540

2,330 

2,350

2,530

2,320

2,520

2,510

2,510

2,160

2,290

2,500

2,290

2,290

1,490

1,540 

2,290

2,280

2,270

2,260

1,480 

1,770

2,240

2,260

2 250

68,440

2,208

155,700

Feb.

2,240 

2,240 

2,220

2,220

2,220

2,220

2,220

2,220

2,200 

2,210

2,210

*2,200

2,220

2,210

2,200

2,200

2,190

2,180

2,190

2,190

2,190

2,190 

2,180

2,180

2,180

2,180

2,180 

2,180

-

61,660

2,202

122,500

Mar.

2,140 

1,770 

1,770

*1,740

1,780

1,780

1,770

1,770

1,770 

1,770

1,760

1,770

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150 

1,150

1,150

1,540

1,950

1,150 

1,400

697

CQ7 by t

697

45,521

1,597

85,950

Apr.

697 

711 

718

704

704

704

715

715

*704 

703

690

703

685

677

714

1,040

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,070

1,070 

1,100

1,040

1,060

1,050

1,050 

1,060

5,510

3,650

51,442

1,048

62,560

May

2,980 

5,000 

2,980

1,670

1,100

1,110

1,150

1,120

1,120 

1,120

1,120

1,150

1,270

1,150

1,120

1,150

1,140

1,140

1,170

*1,190

1,190

1,180 

1,190

1,150

1,140

1,140

1,130 

1,170

1,210

1,200

1,170

41,820

1,349

82,950

June

1,150 

1,150 

1,150

1,150

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,090

1,100 

1,070

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,060

1,070

1,060

1,070

1,060

1,060

1,070

1,070

1.050 

1,050

1,080

1,080

*1,080

1,080 

1,090

1,080

1,070

32,590

1,086

64,640

July

1,080 

1,060 

1,090

1,070

1,070

1,090

1,090

1,100

1,090 

1,100

1,110

1,090

1,100

1,100

1,080

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,110

1,100

1,120

1,250 

1,200

1,100

1,100

1,110

1,110 

*1,100

1,120

1,100

1,100

54,500

1,106

68,050

Aug.

952 

958 

952

952

946

946

958

958

958 

946

946

946

952

958

952

946

952

952

*958

964

958

958 

958

958

946

952

958 

958

964

964

964

?9,590

955

f8,690

Sept.

964 

940 

850

844

850

850

838

1,(560"

1,960 

1,950

1,950

1,960

1,960

1,970

1,970

1,970

1,980

1,970

1,980

2,000

1,990

*1,990 

2,000

2,020

2,020

2,030

2,030 

2,040

2,050

2,050

51,036

1,701

101,200

Calendar year 1957: Max 7,680 Min 534 Mean 1,974 Ac-ft 1,430,000

Water year 1957-58: Max 3,650 Min 677 Mean 1,539 Ac-ft 1,114,000

Discharge measurement made on this day.

534538 O -60 -12
168 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

2605. South Pork Owl Creek above Curtis Ranch, near Thermopolis, Wyo.

Location. Lat 43°41', long 108°44', in NW-J- sec. 11, T. 8 N., R. 1 E., on right bank 

1.7 miles southwest of Curtis Ranch, 5 miles upstream from Red Creek, and 26 miles 

west of Thermopolis.

Drainage area. 139 sq mi.

Records available. October 1943 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 5,840 ft (by barometer).

Average discharge. 15 years, 27.1 cfs (19,620 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 962 cfs May 20 (gage height, 3.64 ft); no flow 

at times in winter.

1943-58: Maximum discharge, 1,520 cfs June 24, 1945 (gage height, 4.25 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 350 cfs; no flow at times in winter each year.

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

which are poor. Two diversions above station for irrigation of about 400 acres.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1209-. 1945-47(M), 1948(P).

Rating tables, water year, 1957-58, except period of ice effect (gage 

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

(Shifting-control method used July 17-21)

Oct. 1 to May 19 May 20 to Sept. 30

0.3 

.4 

.5 

.6 

.7

0

.5 

1.5 

3.0 

6.0

1.0 

1.3 

1.6 

2.0 

2.5

19

38

66

135

275

0.3 

.4 

.5 

.7

1.0

1.8

3.6

6.0

12

29

1.3 

1.6 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0

52

88

160

295

510

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11 

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-It

Oct.

13-

12

12

~9-.6 14

11

11

9.2

9.2

9.6

10 

10

10

10

14

14

13

11

12

13

11

11

11

11

10

6.4

sn *7.2

7.2

9.2 

10

328.0

10.6

651

Nov.

8.8

4T2

3.6

3.0

3.5

3.5

2.5

3.0

2.5

2.0

2.5 

3.5

3.5

3.0

2.5

1.0

.5

.1

TT

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

2.0

3.0

3.0

2.0

1.0

1.0

65.8

2.19

131

Dec.

1

*1

1

2

?

2

2

2

2

2

IT

.1

.1

.1

.1

2

2

2

2

2

2

.5

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

30.9

1.00

61

Jan.

> 0

0

0

0

Feb.

> 0

(*)

> 1

-

11

0.4

22

Mar.

(*)

> 0.5

> 0

> 1

18.5

0.6

37

Apr.

> 3

61

74

35

30

*15

9.6

0

7J

0

0

0

0

0

0

282.6

9.42

561

May

0

3.6

41

71

89

113

115

56

48

119

188 

188

*89

48

37

76

145

194

254

*590

330

289

295

256

225

182

210

192

*142

1 ^Q XO3

122

4,646.6

150

9,220

June

115

115

118

107

120

131

124

101

78

S3.

70 

75

60

68

66

69

66

75

69

112

84

68

66

84

115

*112

99

77

62

59

2,624

87.5

5,200

July Aug .

50 14

50 9.2

50 7.7

48 8.0

42 9.6

46 9.6

56 9.2

73 11

51 11

46

40 

34

29

27

24

22

18

16

16

14

*19

31

22

21

21

28

33

25

24

 £g- 80 

1,085

35.0

2,150

16

6.2

T7f

9.9

12 *16

34

15

24

30

22

18

16

14

12

12

16

18

16

16

14

14

450.1

14.5

893

Sept.

12

IT

11

8.8

7.0

5.5

4.8

4.6

4.3

9.9

11 

10

11

12

*12

11

10

9.6

9.6

9.2

8.5

5.3

4.0

6.5

8.5

4.6

3.0

2.5

2.0 

77J

231.2

7.71

459

Calendar year 1957: Max 492 Mln 0 Mean 39.1 Ac-ft 28,340

Water year 1957-58: Max 390 Mln 0 Mean 26.8 Ac-ft 19,380

Peak discharge (base, 320 c 

(5.64 ft).

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 4 to Apr. 17. No gage-height record Dec. 25 

to Apr. 17, Sept. 23, 27-30; discharge estimated on basis of 2 discharge measurementr, weather records, records for nearby stations, and Interpolation.
^ELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 169

2620. North Fork Owl Creek near Anchor, Wyo.

Location. Lat 43°42', long 108°55', in sec. 12, T. 43 N., R. 101 W., on left bank half a 

mile upstream from Cup Creek and 4-f miles west of Anchor.

Drainage area. 54.9 sq mi.

Records available.--May 1941 to September 1958 (no winter records 1941-44).

Gage . Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 6,720 ft (by barometer). Prior to 

TTug. 29, 1948, water-stage recorder at site half a mile downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 14 years (1944-58), 15.0 cfs (10,860 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 619 cfs July 29 (gage height, 7.42 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 400 cfs; minimum daily, 0.1 cfs Feb. 8-15.

1941-58: Maximum discharge, 3,200 cfs July 23, 1955 (gage height, 8.0 ft, from 

floodmark), from rating curve extended above 320 cfs on basis of slope-area measurement of peak flow; no flow at times in most winters.

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

which are poor. One small diversion for irrigation of hay meadows above station.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of Ice effect ( 

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

(Shifting-control method used May 9-15)

4.3 

4.5 

4.7

3.2 

4.6 

8.0

4.9 

5.1 

5.4

5.7 

6.0 

6.5

85

155

280

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.6

5.2

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.4

7.2

6.8

6.2

5.9

6.4

6.4

6.2

5.9

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.0

F^

*5.3

5.2 5 2

5 2

174.1

5.62

345

Nov.

4^5" 5.2

4

4

4

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

3

T

3

3

4

5

5

5

4

4

3

4

129.7

4.32

257

Dec.

4

*T

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

Z

3

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2 

2

99

3.2

196

Jan.

1

T

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

i

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

44

1.4

87

Feb.

1

1

1

1

1

1

.5

.1

TT

.1

.1 *.i

.1

.1

.1

.5

1

2

?

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

-

29.8

1.06

59

Mar.

1

T

1

*1

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

3

4

5

6

6

6

6

6

*6

7

7

96

3.1

190

Apr.

7

7

7

7

7

8

8

8

8

8

8.6

8.6

15

22

32

30

34

42

5S

32

*30

18

9.4

14

11

12

12

12

IS

15

484.6

16.2

961

May

28

3T

46

42

49

54

50

47

51

71

68

68

*65

60

58

58

62

62

*160

Z05

245

250

Ha

185

138

152

155

99

*76

53

69

2,975

96.0

5,900

June

66

59

56

53

56

62

58

52

44

40

40

44

39

42

39

41

43

41

37

57

40

35

30 1SB~

110

*76

64

53

47

42

1,572

52.4

3,120

July

34

28

27

26

30

34

29

35

30

25

20

17

15

13

11

10

9.6

9.8

8.8

T3

*21

18

13

13

18

21

21

16

51 

3T

25

674.4

21.8

1,340

Aug.

15 *[?

10

9

9

8

8

7

7

12

8

6

5

5

*9

4.4

4.2

5.4

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

4

4

4

4

199.0

6.42

395

Sept.

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

5

6 5

6

*6

5.9

5.4

5.4

4.3

4.2

4.1

4.0

4.0

4.4

4.6

4.4

5.1

4.6

4.6

4.9

132.9

4.43

264

Calendar year 1957: Max 615 Min 0 Mean 32.0 Ac-ft 23,150

Water year 1957-58: Max 250 Min 0.1 Mean 18.1 Ac-ft 13,110

Peak discharge (base, 165 cfs). May 19 (8 p.m.) 410 cfs (6.90 ft); June 24 (6 p.m.) 232 cfs 

(6.43 ft); July 29 (10:30 p.m.) 619 cfs (7.42 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 3 to Apr. 10. No gage-height rscord Nov. 28 

to Dec. 2, Dec. 20 to Apr. 6, Apr. 28, 29, July 8-16, July 31 to Aug. 15, Aug. 19 to S"5t. 15; discharge estimated on basis of 6 discharge measurements, weather records, and records fo- nearby 

stations.
170 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

2640. Owl Creek near Thermopolis, Wyo.

Location.--Lat 43°41, long 108°18', in sec. 19, T. 43 N., R. 95 W., on right bank at 

McCumber Ranch, ij miles downstream from Mud Creek and 6 miles northwest of Thermopolis.

Drainage area. 484 sq mi.

Records available. July 1910 to October 1912, April 1915 to November 1917, November 1931 

to November 1932, and May 1938 to September 1958 in reports of Geological Survey. 

March 1911 to November 1917, November 1931 to November 1932, and May 1933 to September 

1958 in reports of State engineer. No winter records prior to 1932.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,560 ft (by barometer). Prior to May 

T938, staff or chain gages at several sites within 3 miles of present site at various 

datums. May to October 1938 chain gage at present site and datum.

Average discharge. 20 years (1938-58), 33.8 cfs (24,470 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 558 cfs May 21 (gage height, 3.87 ft); minimum 

daily, 1.5 cfs May 3.

1910-17, 1931-32, 1938-58; Maximum discharge, 1,190 cfs June 4, 1944 (gage height, 

5.61 ft), from rating curve extended above 750 cfs; no flow at times during irrigation 

seasons of 1912, 1916, 1939-40.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of ice effect, which are fair. Diversions for irrigation of about 14,000 acres above station.

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except period of ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used May 28 to June 27)

Oct. 1 to May 11 May 12 to Sept. 30

0.4 

.5 

.6

.7

1.0 

2.0 

3.5 

5.5 

9.0

0.9 

1.0 

1.2 

1.5 

2.0

0.5 1.0

.6 2.0

.7 4.0

.8 7.0

1.0 18

69

155

353

589

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

3.9

4.1

3.9

3.7

3.9

3.9

3.7

2.9

2.9

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.8

2.9

3.0

2.9

2.4

3.0

4.9

5.5

5.1

4.7

4.7

4.3

4.5

5.5

6.2

*6.6 

772- 7.6

127.1

4.10

252

Nov.

7.2

870

9.0

10

9.0

9.0

10

12

12

13

13

14

13

14

14

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

14

16_

14

12

10

10 

12

352.2

11.7

699

Dec.

14

*14

14

14

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

14

14

14

16

18

18

18

18

18

16

14

14

14

14

14

14

14 

12

436

14.1

865

Jan.

12

12

12

12

14

14

14

14

14

16

16

16

16

18

18

18

16

14

16

16

16

16

18

18

18

18

18

18 

20

20

490

15.8

972

Feb.

20

20

22

22

20

18

14

16

18

18

20

20

*20

20

20

22

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

22

20

19

21

-

*

584

20.9

1,160

Calendar year 1957: Max 606 Min -

Mar.

21

20

21

17

*18

19

16

17

18

17

23

23

23

23

21

21

22

24

25

26

30

32

32

30

35

32

27

*26

23

22

21

725

23.4

1,440

Apr.

20

19

14

14

14

10

7.6

8.6

9.0

6.9

6.2

5.8

5.5

5.1

4.5

4.5

12

50

62

27

18

*12

6.9

5.3

4.7

4.3

3.9

3.9

3.7

2.4

370.8

12.4

735

May

1.8

1.9

25~1.5

35

74

96

74

30

37

172

226

*80

22

14

7.5

30

71

*109

*225

364

233

255

245

173

98

99

99

*65

43

27

3,033.7

97.9

6,020

June

24

21

17

13

10

10

12

9.0

5.8

4.6

3.8

3.8

8.5

20

21

12

6.4

9.5

14

31

48

31

24

24

180

*126

87

58

36

30

900.4

30.0

1,790

July

27

19

21

30

35

27

25

26

27

22

19

17

10

3.8

3.6

6.3

70

16

10

5.8

*3.8

2.4

4.6

5.2

4.3

4.3

5.5

7.0

4.9

87

611.5

19.7

1,210

Aug.

37

17

12

17

8.5

3.6

2.8

1.9

1.6

T77

15

11

9.0

5.5

*4.3

4.0

3.8

2.8

59

36

23

28

22

39

47

33

23

17

13

10

9 0

517.5

16.7

1,030

Sept.

7^0

5.8

4.6

4.0

3.6

3.2

2.8

2.4

2.2

2.0

2.2

2.2

2.2

1.7

270

*2.2

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.9

2.0

2.2

2.4

2.8

3.4

3.0

3.6

2.8

4.3

86.3

2.88

171

Mean 42.5 Ac-ft 30,810

Water year 1957-58: Max 364 Min 1.5 Mean 22.6 Ac-ft 16,340

Peak discharge (base, 230 cfs). May 12 (12:30 p.m.) 498 cfs (3.62 ft): May 21 (1 p.m.) 558 cfs 

(3.87 ft); June 25 (1:30 p.m.) 324 cfs (2.75 ft); July 30 (3:30 p.m.) 251 cfs (2.50 ft).

Discharge measurement made on this day. 

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ic 17 to Mar. 16.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 171 

2658. Gooseberry Creek at Dickie, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°00'00", long 108°45'25", in NE^ sec. 32, T. 47 N., R. 99 W., at left 

downstream wingwall of county bridge, 0.6 mile downstream from Middle Creek and 

0.8 mile northwest of Dickie.

Drainage area. 95.0 sq mi.

Records available. October 1957 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 5,750 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 248 cfs May 7 (gage height, 2.76 ft in gage 

well, 3.45 ft from outside gage); minimum daily not determined.

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

which are poor. Several small diversions for irrigation of hay meadows above station.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of iae effect ( 

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

1.17

1.2

1.3

2.0 

2.5

5.0

1.5 

1.7 

2.0

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

4.0

4.0

4.0

5.0

5.0

4.3

4.6

4.6

5.0

4.6

4.3

4.3

4.5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

*6.8

"6T3 

6.8

6 .3

161.4

5.21

320

Nov.

6.8

7.4

7

6

6

7

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

5

5

±

4

4

5

6

7

7

7

6

5 

6

181.2

6.04

359

Dec.

7

*7

7

7

6

6

6

6

6

5

4

4

4

4

4

5

6

5

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

2

2

2 

2

2

137

4.4

272

Calendar year 1957: Max -

Jan.

(*)

> 1.5

46.5

1.5

92

Feb.

^

1 1.5

(*)

2

3

5

T_

7

7

7

7

7

6

5

4

-

91.0

3.25

180

Mar.

4

5

*6

*5

5

6

7

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

5

4

5

7

9

12

14

16

20

20

*20

20

22

22

2§

25

352

11.4

698

Apr.

25

24

27

24

15

12

17

21

17

13

12

10

T4

38

52

41

40

59

47

37

*48

37

18

16

19

16

16

13

12 

14

754

25.1

1,500

May

22

30

42

50

65

77

88

106

66

65

50

43

57

*77

65

62

71

77

99

*126

104

82

61

50

77

58

62

61

58 

61

*57

2,071

66.8

4,110

June

52

51

54

46

40

46

36

27

20

11

18

43

34

34

31

35

28

24

35

48

30

27

26

41

*65

47

44

41

37 

36

1,113

37.1

2,210

July

33

31

32

36

31

27

29

27

23

22

20

17

16

18

20

17

24

20

24

20

20

*23

16

16

16

18

23

15

14 

53

27

728

23.5

1,440

Aug.

21

19

21

20

16

15

14

14

13

M

22

14

14

12

*11

14

11

13

30

16

13

17

16

19

13

9.9

8.5

8.5

7.9 

7.9 b'.a

470.5

15.2

933

Sept.

3.5

3.0

2.5

3.0

4.0

3.3

3.0

3.5

6.8

9.2

9.2

10

9.2

6.8

7.4

*7.9

6.3

5.8

5.4

4.6

4.6

4.3

4.3

5.0

6.8

5.0

4.6

4.3

4.6

5.0

162.9

5.43

323

Min - Mean - Ac-ft -

Water year 1957-58: Max 128 Min - Mean 17.2 Ac-ft 12,440

Peak discharge (base, 150 cfs).--Apr. 16 (12:30 a.m.) 179 cfs (3.06 ft); May 7 (10 p.r.) 248 

(3.45 ft); Aug. 10 (6 p.m.) 171 cfs (3.02 ft).
172 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

2685. Fifteen Mile Creek near Worland, Wyo.

44 0 01'14", long 108°00'42", in NW^NE^ sec. 27, T. 47 N., R. 93 W., on left 

upstream from Bighorn Canal spillway, 1-jj- m3"iles upstream from mouth, and

Location. Lat 

bank 300 ft 

2-j* miles west" of Worland.

Drainage area. 594 sq mi.

Records available. March 1951 to September 1958 in reports of Geological Sirvey. October 1941 to September 1944 in reports of State Engineer, at site 1,100 f: downstream, 

not equivalent owing to spill from canal.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,080 ft (by barometer). Prior to 

Oct. 1, 1956, water-stage recorder at site 400 ft upstream at datum 5.52 ft higher.

Average discharge. 7 years (1951-58), 7.95 cfs (5,760 acre-ft per year).

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 1,130 cfs June 12 (gage height, 3.95 ft); no 

flow for many days.

1951-58: Maximum discharge, 3,300 cfs May 22, 1952 (gage height, 5.77 ft, site 

and datum then in use); no flow for many days each year.

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

which are fair. Bureau of Land Management has extensive spreader systenn on some of 

the tributaries above station. Records of suspended sediment loads for the water year 

1958 are given in WSP 1572.

Revisions. WSP 1389: Drainage area.

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except period of loe effect ( 

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

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 23, May 8-13)

Oct. 1 to June 4 June 5 to Sept. 30

.5 

1.5 

4.0 

9.0

0.5

.7

1.0

1.5

16

36

81

193

1.4

4.0

7.6

12

18

0.5 

.7 

1.0 

1.5 

2.0 

2.5

110

239

386

561

Discharge, In cubic feet pep second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16 

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

00"

0

0

14

a. 2

0

0

0

0

0

1.2

0

0

0

0 

0

*0

0

.5

.4

0

0

0

0

0

0

47

20 a2 2

a. 4

85.9

2.77

170

Nov.

(*)

0

0

0

Dec.

(*)

0

0

0

Calendar year 1957i Max 570

Jan.

u

0

0

Feb.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

*0

*0

0

0

bl

b3

b2

b2

bl

al

a. 5

*0

-

10.5

0.38

21

Mar.

(*)

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Apr.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

*0

0

*5.6

gl.8

E.6

0 

0

22.6

0.75

45

May

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

*32

12

g2.2

g.4

so *go

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

9.7

9.3

9.0

5.0

gl.3 o'

81.3

2.62

161

June

0

0

 0

 174

*13

»g3.5

11

g6.5

al

a. 5

0

*172

*438

202

89

37 

16

g6.5

g2.7

17

g!2

aZ

al

a. 5

*58

22

*6.2

1.7

a. 3 

*0

1,293.4

43.1

2,570

July

0

0

0

11

29

9.4

*3.7

1.1

50

13

a2.5

a. 5

*0

*0

0

*0 

0

1.0

22

1.9

*35

*8.0

.6

.4

3.7

*91

121

 14

7.6

*341

1,018.4

32.8

2,020

Aug.

22

8.5

2.4

.2

4.9

.8

*0

0

0

0

2.4

*4.6

.4

2.5

2.4

122 

5.4

0

*91

6.9

.4

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

276.8

8.93

549

Sept.

00"

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.4

*224

*g7.6

gl.O

0

2.3

a. 3

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 0

0

0

0 

0

237.6

7.92

471

Min 0 Mean 12.9 Ao-ft 9,360

Water year 1957-58; Max 438 Min 0 Mean 8.29 Ao-ft 6,000

Peak discharge (base. 400 cfs).--June 4 (10:15 a.m.) 682 ofs (2.97 ft); June 12 (5:45 p.m.)

1,130 cfs (3.95 ft): July 31 (9:15 a.m.X 762 ofs (3.03 ft)j Aug. 16 (6 a.m.) 554 ofs (2.48 ft); 

Sept. 10 (4:45 a.m.) 758 cfs (2.88 ft).____________________________________________

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of engineers' notes.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by loe.

g Computed from once-daily staff-gage readings.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 173

2710. Tensleep Creek near Tensleep, Wyo.

Location.--Lat 44°03'40", long 107°23'10", in NW£ sec. 12, T. 47 N. , R. 88 W. , on left 

bank a quarter of a mile downstream from Canyon Creek and 4 miles northeast of Tensleep.

Drainage area. 228 sq mi.

Records available. September 1910 to December 1912, April 1915 to November 19?4, October 

1H43 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 4,667.59 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to Oct. 1, 1916, staff gage at same site at datum 1.00 ft higher. Oct. 1, 

1916, to May 10, 1918, staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 24 years (1915-24, 1943-58), 148 cfs (107,100 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,210 cfs May 22 (gage height, 5.08 ft); minimum daily, 34 cfs Mar. 2,3.

1910-12, 1915-24, 1943-58: Maximum discharge, 2,890 cfs June 15, 1924 (gage height, 

7.05 ft), from rating curve extended above 2,400 cfs; minimum daily, 28 cfs Jan. 28, 

1957.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Diversions for irrigation of about 500 acres above station.

Revisions (water years) . WSP 1239: 1916, 1918(M) , 1924(M), 1945(M), 1948(M).

Rating table, water year 1957-58 (gage height, in feet,

and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used May 10 to June 9)

1.5 

1.7 

2.0 

2.5

26

46

91

202

3.0 

4.0 

5.0

359

775

1,350

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

Z

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

97

95

93

93

89

86

88

88

88

84

82

79

77

79

84

89

89

89

88

86

*84

82

81

82

79

72

72

79

70

72

74

2,590

83.5

5,140

Nov.

72

70

70

68

68

65

68

62

55

59

58

58

56

59

58

52

56

52

52

51

47

47

50

49

49

49

47

47

42

44

1,680

56.0

3,330

Dec.

45

44

43

43

*43

43

43

43

43

43

39

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

44

39

40

44

45

44

45

45

45

43

1,336

43.1

2,650

Jan.

43

44

45

45

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

43

44

43

38

42

40

42

43

42

42

40

42

42

43

43

1,334

43.0

2,650

Feb.

43

43

43

*43

40

42

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

38

38

38

39

39

40

40

40

40

40

40

39

38

37

-

1,112

39.7

2,210

Mar.

35

34

34

*35

37

37

37

37

38

38

38

38

38

39

38

40

40

40

40

40

42

42

42

42

44

44

42

42

42

42

42

1,219

39.3

2,420

Apr.

42

42

42

42

42

42

*42

43

42

42

39

38

37

37

38

43

49

55

56

52

51

49

46

45

44

44

47

46

44

46

1,327

44.2

2,630

May

44

44

45

60

79

*110

162

279

376

441

562

735

517

366

236

216

362

517

570

815

919

958

*840

790

691

711

622

596

*517

456

456

14,092

455

27,950

June

356

312

299

359

28T

305

332

309

289

227

186

199

233

270

273

*219

176

159

179

236

263

197

171

254

312

222

179

174

157

150

7,279

243

14,440

July

143

132

130

148

169

139

128

130

130

137

120

110

112

106

110

95

88

102

166

143

137

208

148

141

154

174

299

216

171

a260

a280

4,726

152

9,370

Aug.

a200

a!50

a!20

alOO

a90

a85

 79

71

65

64

59

56

55

51

50

47

45

46

55

55

52

51

52

59

59

55

52

52

52

54

55

2,136

68.9

4,240

Sept.

55

54

51

51

49

49

46

45

45

44

45

46

47

47

46

45

44

44

44

44

45

44

*43

44

47

47

47

46

46

46

1,396

46.5

2,770

Calendar year 1957s Max 1,180 Mln 28 Mean 132 Ac-ft 95,480

Water year 1957-58; Max 958 Mln 34 Mean 110 Ac-ft 79,800

Peak discharge (base, 1,300 of a). --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 

nearby stations.
174 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

2730. Medicine Lodge Creek near Hyattville, Wyo.

Location. Lab 44°18' , long 107°33', in flw£ sec. 22, T. 50 H. , R. 89 W. , on left bank a 

quarter of a mile downstream from North Pork and 4j miles northeast of H rattville.

Drainage area. 86 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. June 1943 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,770 ft (by barometer).

Average discharge. 15 years, 33.6 cfs (24,330 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 349 cfs May 22 (gage height, 2.24 ft); minimum 

dally, 9.0 cfs Mar. 2, 4-7, 10-21, Apr. 2-7, 9-13.

1943-58: Maximum discharge, 1,160 cfs June 24, 1945 (gage height, 4.10 ft, from 

floodmark), from rating curve extended above 550 cfs; minimum dally, 8.2 cfs 

Feb. 13-16, 1955.

Remarks.--Records good. Small diversion for irrigation of hay meadows abov? station. 

Revisions (water years). WSP 1239: 1945, 1946(M).

Rating table, water year 1957-58 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

0.5 

.7

1.0

7.0

18

1.3

1.6 

2.1

92

158

300

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

(Vc-ft

Oct.

15

T4

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

13

13

13

13

14

14

14

14

14

14

*14

13

14

14

13

13

14

13

14 

14

427

13.8

847

Nov.

14

13

13

14

14

14

14

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

385

12.8

764

Dec.

12

12

12

12

*11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10 

10

327

10.5

649

Jan.

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

9.5

975

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5 

9.5

298.5

9.63

592

Feb.

9.5

9.5

9.5

*10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5.'s

9.5

275.5

9.84

546

Mar.

9.5

9.0

975

*9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.5

9.5

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.5

9.5

9.5

10

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

286.5

9.24

568

Apr.

9.5

9.0

970

9.0

9.0

9.0

*9.0

9.5

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.5

9.5

9.5

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

286.5

9.55

568

May

10

10

10

11

13

16

*18

19

23

39

88

144

112

81

60

54

87

130

173

240

294

270

*252

258

240

246

213

*202

176

163 

144

3,796

122

7,530

June

117

108

106

117

88

90

88

76

71

57

51

54

60

96

94

*70

57

51

51

55

53

46

45

58

55

46

43

39

36

3±

2,012

67.1

3,990

July

32

30

30

30

32

30

29

30

30

28

25

24

24

24

24

23

21

21

21

21

20

20

20

21

24

37

57

39

34

34 

40

875

28.2

1,740

Aug.

34

32

30

28

26

*24

24

22

21

20

20

19

18

17

17

17

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

17

16

15

15

14

T4

14 

14

600

19.4

1,190

Sept.

14

14

13

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

10

To

10

10

*10

10

11

12

12

11

11

12

350

11.7

694

Calendar year 1957: Max 264 Mln 8.5 Mean 28.3 Ac-ft 20,490

Water year 1957-58: Max 294 Mln 9.0 Mean 27.2 Ac-ft- 19,680

Peak discharge (base, 350 cfs).--No peak above base.

Discharge measurement made on this day.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 175

2745. Greybull River near Pitchfork, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°06', long 109°10', in SE^- sec. 24, T. 48 N., R. 103 W., on left bank 

at downstream side of Z Bar T Ranch bridge, a quarter of a mile upstream from Rose 

Creek and 4 miles west of Pitchfork.

Drainage area. 309 sq mi.

Records available.--April 1946 to September 1949, May 1951 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 6,709.33 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to May 9, 1951, water-stage recorder at site 300 ft downstream at different datum. May 9, 1951, to June 7, 1952, at site 30 ft upstream at same dftum.

Average discharge. 10 years, 175 cfs (126,700 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,020 cfs May 22 (gage height, 5.13 ft); minimum daily, 20 cfs Feb. 13.

1946-49, 1951-58: Maximum discharge, 5,700 cfs June 5, 1957 (gage heiglt, 6.98 ft), 

from rating curve extended above 2,500 cfs; minimum daily, 8 cfs Mar. 17-23. 

Apr. 12-14, 1953.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are poor. 

Diversions for irrigation of about 1,000 acres above station.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

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

Ac-ft

Oct.

85

85

85

84

81

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

75

95

86

81

81

87

87

86

84

84

84

84

78

75

*75

80

85

8S

2,552

82. 3

5,060

Nov.

85

75

75

65

65

65

70

60

55

65

65

65

65

65

60

50

40

45

50

50

60

70

65

60

55

55

55

55

55

55

1,820

t- ' .7

6 1

Dec.

50

50

*50

50

50

50

45

45

45

45

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

45

45

40

35

35

40

40

40

40

40

40

35

30

1,305

42.1

2,590

Jan.

35

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

35

30

30

30

30

30

30

25

25

25

25

25

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

25

1,010

32.6

2,000

Feb.

25

25

30

25

25

25

25

25

25

*25

25

25

20

25

25

25

30

30

30

55

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

30

-

800

28.6

1,590

Mar.

35

35

*35

35

35

35

35

35

35

30

30

30

30

30

30

25

25

30

35

35

35

40

40

40

»35

35

35

35

40

40

40

1,060

34.2

2,1OO

Apr.

40

40

*35

27

27

27

29

29

32

31

33

31

38

52

66

90

130

157

100

68

56

51

39

40

39

40

40

38

37

42

1,504

50.1

2,980

May

51

63

108

166

264

360

333

230

275

484

615

520

295

*205

184

272

460

643

838

1,280

,340

* ,420

.450

,310

,250

,320

,280

,150

,110

*980

865

21,101

681

41,850

June

775

706

730

643

766

874

865

811

587

472

526

490

435

490

484

490

544

643

658

874

706

658

674

*847

793

838

865

698

587

502

20,031

668

39,730

July

425

425

430

415

320

320

342

346

338

328

307

307

283

264

233

236

244

244

230

230

233

*216

212

216

264

268

240

226

222

230

212

8,806

284

17,470

Aug.

193

190

181

175

157

145

130

121

118

148

163

139

130

121

*118

112

110

121

115

105

105

124

133

151

124

115

110

108

100

102

90

4,054

131

8,040

Sept.

84

84

78

78

78

72

68

68

70

82

74

78

90

84

86

*82

76

74

70

74

68

66

66

72

59

61

61

59

59

59

2,180

72.7

4,320

Calendar year 1957: Max 4,060 Min 12 Mean 285 Ac-ft 206,500

Water year 1957-58: Max 1,430 Min i:0 Mean 181 Ac-ft 131,300

Peak discharge (base, 1,200 cfs). May 22 (8:50 p.m.) 2,020 efs (5.15 ft)._____________________

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record Oct. 1-3, ^ 7 14, Oct. 27 to Apr. 3 (stage-discharge relation affected 

by ice most of period); discharge estimated on basis of 6 discharge measurements, weather records, 

and records for nearby stations.
176 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

2750. Wood River at Sunshine, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°01' ) long 109°01', in sec. 29, T. 47 N., R. 101 W., on left bank 60 ft 

(revised) upstream from bridge on county road, half a mile northeast of Sunshine, and 

3 miles downstream from Dick Creek.

Drainage area. 200 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. August 1945 to September 1958.

B. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 6,537.45 ft above mean sea level, datum of

1929. Prior to Sept. 18, 1952, water-stage recorder at present site and datum.

Sept. 18, 1952, to Oct. 27, 1953, chain gage at site 30 ft downstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 13 years, 117 cfs (84,700 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,510 cfs May 22 (gage height, 4.77 ft); minimum daily, 30 cfs Jan. 21.

1945-58: Maximum discharge, 2,260 cfs June 5, 1952, from rating curve extended 

above 1,300 cfs, maximum gage height, 5.95 ft June 6, 1957; minimum daily discharge, 

11 Cfs Nov. 16-19, 1954.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, no gage-heigl *: record, or 

doubtful gage-height record, which are fair. Diversions for irrigation of about 

1,500 acres above station.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23 

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

88

88

88

88

80

82

82

78

78

76

76

78

78

73

111

94

90

84

92

88

87 

82

80 

84

84

70

74

*69

76

85

2,568

82.8

5,090

Nov.

85

7T

74

69

69

66

70

64

55

65

69

70

69

70

60

62

64

54

ST

60

53 

60

78 

67

61

61

58

60

58

58

1,949

65.0

3,870

Dec.

58

57

*56

62

61

60

50

54

47

44

43

46

44

44

44

45

44

40

46

58

44 

45

37 

35

40

45

40

45

40

45

40

1,459

47.1

2,890

Jan.

40

50

50

45

40

40

40

40

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

35

20. 

35

35 

40

45

45

45

40

40

40

40

1,310

42.3

2,600

Feb.

40

35

M

40

40

40

40

40

a40

*a40

40

40

40

35

40

40

40

45

45

45

45 

45

45 

45

a45

a45

a45

a40

_

1,165

41.6

2,310

Mar.

a40

a40

*a45

45

45

45

45

45

a4O

a40

a40

a40

a40

a40

40

35

35

40

45

50

aft

a55 

a50

*a45

43

39

37

37

59

39

1,329

42.9

2,640

Apr.

3539"

42

39

37

39

42

46

42

49

49

54

85

128

202

261

302 2~OT

130

102

92

74

54

55

61

64

62

57

58

73

2,578

85.9

5,110

May

115

162

243

249

284

321

368

345

358

531

501

451

302

*242

238

302

410

530

727

930

909 

*1 , 000

1.110 

979

811

741

811

720

612

#AQ^ ^430

381

16,178

522

32,090

June

302

294

309

274

305

386

354

294

229

165

151

149

137

IBT

190

165

172

211

214

317

263 

235

238 

395

*525

582

55^

415

358

321

8,638

288

17,130

July

294

277

263

263

223

235

246

249

223

205

190

16O

119

115

103

101

105

111

119

149

172 

185

*160 

162

175

190

188

172

170

302

226

5,852

189

11,610

Aug.

198 185"

180

162

160

151

143

133

133

165

147

139

135

*123

119

121

117

127

106

81

82 

79

91

95

84

74

67

63

75" 60

62

3,651

118

7,240

Sept.

56

54

55

55

72

67

52

50

47

45

46

56

90

57

62

*67

62

59

55

42

33 

37

36 

4?

45

63

55

50

47

50

1,623

54.1

3,220

Calendar year 1957: Max 1,810 Mln 18 Mean 201 Ac-ft 145,700

Water year 1957-58: Max 1,110 Mln 30 Mean 132 Ac-ft 95,800

Peak discharge (base, 830 cfs).--May 10 (10 p.m.) 898 cfs (4.26 ft); May 22 (11:30 p.m.) 1,510 cfs 

(4.77 ft)._______________________ ______________________ ____________

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of 3 discharge measurements, weather records, and records for nearby stations.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Dec. 25 to Mar. 24. Doubtful gage-height record 

Aug. 19 to Sept. 30; discharge computed from reconstructed gage-height graph based on recorded 

graph.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 177

2765. Greybull River at Meeteetse, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°09'20", long 108°52'35", in sec. 4, T. 48 N., R. 100 W., on left bank 

at Meeteetse, 1,800 ft upstream from bridge on State Highway 120 and 3 miles upstream 

from Meeteetse Creek.

Drainage area. 690 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. June to September 1897, April to October 1903, July 1920 to September

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 5,741.42 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929, supplementary adjustment of 1943. Prior to Aug. 29, 1920, staff gages at several 

sites within half a mile of present site at various daturas. Aug. 29, 1920, to Apr. 29, 

1938, water-stage recorder at several sites within half a mile of present site at 

various daturas.

Average discharge. 38 years (1920-58), 352 cfs (255,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 3,920 cfs May 20 (gage height, 5.17 ft); minimum 

daily, 45 cfs Jan. 1.

1897, 1903, 1920-58: Maximum discharge, 10,500 cfs June 20, 1937 (gage height, 

7.47 ft, site and datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 1.500 cfs; minimum daily, 25 cfs Mar. 22, 1957.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of ice effect, which are fair. Slight regulation by upper Sunshine Reservoir beginning May 1940 (capacity, 53,000 aere-ft). 

Diversions for irrigation of about 6,000 acres above station.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

187

187

187

202

184

187

179

174

177

174

172

252

258

279

555

243

202

189

213

222

124

114

111

111

114

103

100 IT?

111

116

112

5,451

176

10,810

Nov.

116

109

109

108

104

109

112

106

95

100

106

104

101

106

98

100

101

100

100

100

100

100

100

110

120

130

ISO

110

100

100

3,174

106

6,300

Dec.

110

 Tiff

100

100

100

100

100

100

90

85

80

80

85

85

85

85

85

80

70

75

75

75

75

70

70

70

70

70

70

60

55_

2,565

82.7

5,090

Jan.

*55- 45

60

70

75

75

75

75

70

70

65

65

65

65

65

60

55

50

60

65

65

65

65

70

75

So" 80

75

75

75

75

2,085

67.3

4,140

Feb.

75

70

80

85

75

75

75

75

75

75

*75

70

65

60

65

70

70

70

70

75

75

75

80

80

75

SB- 55

ss

-

2,000

71.4

3,970

Mar.

60

55

*60

55

55

65

60

65

60

60

55

55

55

So- 50

so

50

55

60

65

70

80

W

80

*75

72

63

58

58

60

62

1,898

61.2

3,760

Apr.

55

54

58

57

52_

52

56

63

58

65

66

66

79

103

133

182

219

IS5~ 270

131

135

124

83

77

86

86

90

82

109

156

3,012

100

5,970

May

310" 270

438

475

658

877

926

550

438

751

1,190

1,040

765

*610

610

856

1,150

1,040

1,130

1,620

2,000

*1,950

2,220

1,830

1,490

1,400

1,480

1,300

1,150

1,030

*968

32,522

1,049

64,510

June

982

1,000

933

821

807

996

926

1,020

712

560

640

560

456

470

571

550

595

758

800

1,110

940

800

814

1,180

*1,450

1,580

1,280

1,060

849

800

25,600

853

50,780

July

706

670

724

737

590

610

676

676

565

555

550

510

490

580

540

575

652

744

71?

718

718

737

*712

688

712

694

610

407 SIS'

750

575

19,779

658

59,250

Aug.

540

610

670

610

560

595

590

616

622

700

750

BSIT

610

600

*664

622

600

670

652

570

585

535

590

580

490

470

495

460

485

"&S 411

17,988

580

35,680

Sept.

395

37T

347

339

307

285

314

307

304

304

500

285

351

310

307

*307

291

288

276

249

246

240

237 2-4T

245

279

291

288

279 Oc-i to-t

8,844

295

17,540

Calendar year 1957: Max 6,770 Mln 25 Mean 572 Ac-ft 413,800

Water year 1957-58: Max 2,220 Mln 45 Mean 342 Ac-ft 247,800

Peak discharge (base, 1,750 cfs). May 20 (10 p.m.) 5,920 cfs (5.17 ft); June 24 (11:30 p.m.) 

1,890 cfs (3.50 ft)._______'______________'__________ ^"________

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 18 to Mar. 25 (no gage-height record 

Mar. 17-25).
178 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

2775. Greybull River near Basin, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°25', long 108 0 11', in NW£ sec. 8, T. 51 N., R. 94 W., on left bank

250 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 130, 2 miles upstream from Dorsey Creek, 

and 8 miles west of Basin.

Drainage area. 1,130 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. April 1930 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,990 ft (by barometer). Apr. 14 to 

Sept. 30, 1930, chain gage at site 250 ft upstream at datum 2.92 ft higher. Oct. 1, 

1930, to Sept. 20, 1934, chain gage and Sept. 21, 1934, to Apr. 14, 1936, water-stage 

recorder, at site 250 ft upstream at datum 1.92 ft higher. Apr. 15, 1936, to Aug. 13, 

1951, water-stage recorder at site 200 ft upstream at present datum.

Average discharge.--28 years, 187 cfs (135,400 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,390 cfs May 21 (gage height, 5.04 ft); minimum 

daily, 20 cfs Sept. 8.

1930-58: Maximum discharge, 9,300 cfs June 7, 1957 (gage height, 5.90 ft); maximum 

gage height, 8.60 ft Mar. 26. 1943, site then in use (ice jam); no flow at times in 

1931-34, 1936, 1939.

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

which are fair. Diversions above station for irrigation of about 39,000 acres. Slight 

regulation by upper Sunshine Reservoir beginning May 1940 (capacity, 53,000 acre-ft).

Revisions (water years). WSP 826: 1936. WSP 1509: 1930-31, 1932-33(M).

Rating igtables, water year 1957-58, except period of ice effect (gage 

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

Oct. 1 to May 24 May 25 to Sept. 30

2.4

2.5 

2.7 

3.0 

3.3

205

360

3.6 600

4.U 1,090

4.5 2,000

5.0 3,250

3.0 355

3.5 690

4.0 1,200

4.5 2,020

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

31

2929"

31

42

45

42

48

50

48

40

35

42

59

88

210

T35

120

120

157

142

127

88

82

82

82

85

*117

101

94

107

2,508

80.9

4,970

Nov.

124

173

169

169

161

165

169

169

165

161

165

165

165

169

169

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

180

200

210

220

230

200

170

5,228

174

10,370

Dee.

180

190

190

190

*190

190

190

190

190

180

160

140

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

110

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

90_

4,280

138

8,490

Jan.

70

70

75

*80

90

100

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

100

100

100

90

70

80

80

100

100

110

110

110

110

110

110

3,065

98.9

6,080

Feb.

110

110

120

*120~

100

90

80

80

70

70

70

70

70

60

70

80

100

110

110

110

120

120

120

110

110

100

90

80

2,650

94.6

5,260

Mar.

80

80

80

80

*80

80

100

90

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

90

100

110

120

120

120

120

120

120

110

90

80

70

70

80

2,830

91.3

5,610

Apr.

80

80

80

80

80

80

*80

90

90

90

90

100

120

150

200

250

300

350

400

300

250

200

200

150

120

120

120

120

120

150

4,640

155

9,200

May

200

300

350

450

500

600

*650

430

180

127

374

537

354

218

110

273" 79

388

341

732

1,610

*1,510

2,010

1,840

1,340

1,060

1,020

*1,090

762

498

360

20,293

655

40,250

June

382

399

360

440

255

295

300

355

295

156

120

158

350

225

350

178

*225

280

452

682

682

533

505

491

1,000

834

798

708

505

416

12,729

424

25,250

July

320 2^5"

196

290

305

192

192

265

285

225

178

148

105

79

86

64

B4

90

136

101

192

79

64

76

79

164

230

*205

124

174

245

5,218

168

10,350

Aug.

132

101

116

~67 140

50

50

40

37

50

109

64

40

30

30

42

50

47

76

*70

52

61

47

55

70

44

37

37

42

58

76

1,920

61.9

3,810

Sept.

76

64

50

47

34

27

23

20

23

24

27

37

42

37

27

30

32

34

26

24

24

30

+27

34

26

23

27

22

23

27

967

32.2

1,920

Calendar year 1957: Max 7,220 Mln 24 Mean 433 Ac-ft 317,300

Water year 1957-58: Max 2,010 Mln 20 Mean 182 Ac-ft 131,600

Peak discharge (base, 1,300 cfs).--May 21 (1:30 p.m.) 3,390 cfs (5.04 ft).

v. 16 to Mar. 

discharge meas

gage-height 

s, recorded r

cord

ge in stage
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 179

2780. Dry Creek at Greybull, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°30', long 108°03', in sec. 5, T. 52 N., R. 93 W. , on left bank half a 

mile north of Greybull and half a mile upstream from mouth.

Records available. April 1951 to December 1953, October 1955 to September 1S58.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,780 ft (by barometer). Prior to 

Nov. 12, 1952, at site 1 mile upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 5 years, 25.8 cfs (18,680 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 680 cfs July 25 (gage height, 6.95 ft); minimum 

daily, 2.6 cfs May 20, 24.

1951-53, 1955-58: Maximum discharge, 998 cfs June 7, 1957; no flow at times in 

1955-57.

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

which are poor. Diversions above station for irrigation of about 800 acres. Part of 

flow is return flow from lands irrigated by the Farmers canal diverting water from 

Greybull River. Records of chemical analyses and suspended sediment loads for the 

water year 1958 are given in WSP 1572.

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except period of loe effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used July 3-21, July 31 to Aug. 23)

Oct. 1 to July 21 July 22 to Sept. 30

4.3 1.0

4.4 3.0

4.5 8.0

4.6 14

4.8 40

5.0 72

5.5 165

6.0 290

4.2

4.5 

5.0

31

59

127

5.5 

6.0

215

330

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

32

32

30

30

36

32

33

37

32

29

29

29

42

34

40

43

40

36

34

33

40

21

27

34

37

36

39

*42

44

42

37

1,082

34.9

2,150

Nov.

29

16

12

11

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.2

10

9.2

8.6

8.6

8.6

9.2

> 8

/ 10

298.8

9.96

593

Dec.

I"

> 11

I

1

355

11.5

704

Calendar year 1957: Max 549

Jan.

(*)

> 9

1J '

> 7

> 6

231

7.5

458

Feb.

g

(*)

^

> 5

s

^|

1

> 7

1

J

10

1

> 8

J

-

189

6.8

375

Mar.

7

8

8.6

10

6.0

8.6

12

7.0

5.5

7 .5

7.0

7.0

7.0

5.5

6.0

6.0

5.5

5.5

6.0

32

39

24

*25

15

12

10

9.2

329.9

10.6

654

Apr.

9.2

9.8

8.0

7.0

6.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.0

4.5

4.5

4.0

3.5

4.0

3.5

4.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.5

6.0

8.0

9.2

7.5

15

30

20

18

235.2

7.84

467

May

22

16

43

44

T9

19

14

*33

40

33

32

26

30

18

13

5.0

9.2

7.5

4.0

2.6

8.6

10

12

2.6

8.6

15

14

13

26

30

5,881.0

19.0

1,170

June

44

49

62

64

70

89

98

98

235

T33

93

102

80

127

131

100

*94

89

96

105

93

54

37

43

64

69

42

22

14

22

2,419

80.6

4,800

July

9.2

22

79

48

152

89

74

155

123

100

91

48

70

25

29

39

25

27

62

97

221

122

69

66

159

232

156

*124

67

190

255

3,025.2

97.6

6,000

Aug.

143

ToT

82

100

67

51

48

42

39

44

57

57

55

48

48

39

41

52

54

*61

57

64

63

67

76

71

64

63

66

71

67

1,958

63.2

3,880

Sept.

63

59

53

53

47

40

36

42

37

37

36

35

39

39

43

48

45

48

45

38

35

33

*37

34

42

47

50

54

51

41

1,307

43.6

2,590

Mln 0 Mean 37.5 Ac-ft 26,730

Water year 1957-58: Max 255 Mln 2.6 Mean 32.9 Ac-ft 23,840

Peak discharge (base, 350 cfs). June 9 (4 p.m.) 410 cfs (6.30 ft); July 3 (6 p.m.) 4fl cfs 

(6.54 ft); July 20 (6 p.m.) 575 cfs (6.70 ft); July 21 (4 p.m.) 487 cfs (6.48 ft); July 25 

(6 p.m.) 680 cfs (6.95 ft); July 31 (6 a.m.) 600 cfs (6.72 ft).

__________________________

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 15 to Mar. 6 (no gage-height record Dec. 4, 

Feb. 3-5, 10-22, Feb. 26 to Mar. 6; discharge estimated on basis of 1 discharge measurement and 

weather records).
180 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

2783. Shell Creek above Shell Creek Reservoir, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°30" , long 107°24', in sec. 1, T. 52 N., R. 88 W., on right bank 1 mile 

downstream from Buckley Creek, 6 miles southeast of Shell ranger station, and 19 miles 

east of Shell. Station is above Shell Creek Reservoir.

Drainage area. 23.2 sq mi.

Records available. October 1956 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 9,050 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 695 cfs May 21 (gage height, 5.75 ft); minimum 

not determined, probably occurred during winter period.

1956-58: Maximum discharge, 764 cfs June 4, 1957 (gage height, 5.98 ft); minimum 

not determined, probably occurred during a winter period.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are poor. 

No diversion above station.

Rating table, water year 1957-58 (gage height, in feet,

and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used June 2 to July 25)

0.8 

1.2 

l.S 

2.0 

2.5

4.0

10

20

46

80

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0 

5.5

122

182

270

490

620

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

9.7

9.5

9.5

~9.3 10

9.5

9.5

9.3

9.1

*9.1

9.1

8.9

8.9

9.3

9.9

9.9

9.5

9.3

9.1

9.1

8.9

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.9

9.5

8.4

8.4

Iff

8. 4

282.5

9.11

560

Nov.

8.2

Co

8.2

8.0

7.9

7.8

7.9

7.6

8.0

7.8

.8

.9

.9

.9

.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.6

.4

.4

7.3

7.3

7.2

6.8

6.7

57T

6.7

229.4

7.65

455

Dec.

6.6

6.6

6.4

6.1

6.1

6.2

6.2

6.7

6.4

6.1

6.1

6.2

6.6

6.8

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.4

6.1

6.0

6.0

5.6

5.5

5.5

5.4

198.4

6.40

394

Jan.

5.2

5TO

.9

.8

.8

.6

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

4.3

> 4.0

132.5

4.27

263

Feb.

> 3.5

-

98.0

3.5

194

Calendar year 1957s Max 552 Min -

Mar.

> 3.0

93.0

3.0

184

Apr.

(*)

> 2.5

75.0

2.5

149

May

30

48

72

64

73

92

127

127

148

185

270

332

342

320

294

286

326

428

468

472

548

470

498

468

478

445

 421

*350

310

254

217

8,963

289

17,780

June

174

182

215

»T9T

150

155

140

118

102

84

72

68

93

135

117

95

80

74

74

88

73

63

59

74

66

58

51

46

42

39_

2,981

99.4

5,910

July

36

34

33

39

3S

34

36

42

41

34

3C

3C

2£

3C

26

26

24

2T

26

2?

34

*36

31

4C

41

84

81

6C

48

6f

Ti.

1,236

39.9

2,450

Aug.

*57

49

43

38

34

32

29

26

25

24

23

21

19

18

17

16

15

16

16

15

14

14

15

14

13

12

IF

12

12

12

12

675

21.8

1,340

Sept.

11

To

*9.7

9.5

9.3

9.1

8.9

8.5

8.5

8.4

8.2

8.2

8.7

8.2

8.2

8.2

.9

.9

.6

.4

.4

.3

778" .2

. 0

.0

.6

.4

.4

.4

248.9

8.30

494

Mean 34.0 Ac-ft 24,600

Water year 1957-58: Max 548 Mln - Mean 41.7 Ac-ft 30,170

Peak discharge (base, 400 efs). May 21 (8 p.m.) 695 cfs (5.75 ft).__________________________

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record Jan. 17 to Apr. 30 (stage-discharge relation affected by ice most of 

period); discharge estimated on basis of 1 discharge measurement, weather records, and records for 

nearby stations.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 181

2785. Shell Creek near Shell, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°34', long 107°42', in sec. 17, T. 53 N., R. 90 W., on right bank 

 ll miles upstream from White Creek and 5 miles northeast of Shell.

Drainage area. 148 sq mi.

Records available.--January 1941 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 4,367.20 ft above mean sea level (U. S. 

Bureau of Public Roads bench mark).

Average discharge.--17 years, 118 cfs (85,430 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 1,320 cfs May 24 (gage height, 5.02 ft); minimum daily, 27 cfs Apr. 23.

1941-58: Maximum discharge, 3,020 cfs June 24, 1945 (gage height, 7.49 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,600 cfs; minimum daily, 18 cfs Mar. 5, 7, 1910, Jan. 30, 

31, 1951.

Remarks.--Records good. Diversions above station for irrigation of about 100 acres. 

Revisions (water years) , WSP 1239: 1941, 1945(M).

Rating table, water year 1957-58 (gage height, in feet,

and discharge-, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used July 30 to Aug. 9)

1.5 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0

19

62

130

235

3.5 

4.0 

5.0

40O

640

1,3OO

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

53

51

51

54

52

51

49

47tr

47

47

47

48

50

54

5O

52

51

52

51

51

50

50

49

47

49

52

*48

50 

50

1,553

50.1

3,080

Nov.

4~4 50

48

48

47

44

48

36

37

44

49

47

47

46

42

41

43

40

45

41

40

42

44

43

42

42

40

40

35

rr

1,296

43.2

2,570

Dec.

43

41

41

41

*41

41

41

41

41

37

38

41

39

39

39

40

40

39

38

38

38

39

31

37

41

4O

36

37

37

37

35

1,207

38.9

2,390

Jan.

37

37

37

37

37

36

36

36

35

35

35

35

35

34

34

34

35

34

33

31

33

33

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

1,060

34.2

2,100

Feb.

32

31

32

32

*32

32

32

32

32

32

32

31

33

33

33

34

34

34

Sir 35

35

34

34

34

34

34

34

33

-

925

33.0

1,830

Mar.

34

33

34

36

*35

34

34

35

34

34

34

33

34

33

34

35

34

34

34

34

35

35

35

35

35

33

33

32

33

33

1,054

34.0

2,090

Apr.

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

*33

32

31

31

31

33

33

35

37

41

39

37

35

36

27

37

34

33

35

33

32

33

1,007

33.6

2,000

May

35

37

43

50

62

72

92

*104

122

154

234

342

242

169

140

144

210

278

360

790

1.040

992

*880

1,030

856

832

736

*688

592

540

505

13,371

399

24,540

June

424 36~8"

368

392

304

294

281

284

275

230

202

195

230

314

287

250

*228

212

205

238

208

183

171

190

181

163

152

142

135

127

7,233

241

14,350

July

120

117

116

130

132

120

120

135

122

116

106

103

100

101

100

97

111

117

117

88

"Si 80

90

98

127

185

185

158

140

176

192

3,788

122

7,510

Aug.

167

145

138

132

124

 117

108

104

104

120

112

108

104

100

97

97

92

92

92

90

90

91

92

88

85

84

83

82

82

83

80

3,183

103

6,310

Sept.

79

77

76

76

74

72

71

70

77

80

79

79

79

77

74

71

67

67

66

65

64

61

 60

62

64

64

61

60

57

55

2,084

69.5

4,130

Calendar year 1957: Max 1,030 Mln 24 Mean 1O6 Ac-ft 76,500

Water year 1957-58: Max 1,040 Mln 27 Mean 101 Ac-ft 72,900

Peak discharge (base, 750 cfs) . May 24 (5 p.m.) l,52o cfa (5.02 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
182 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

2795. Bighorn River at Kane, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°45', long 108°12', in sec. 9, T. 55 N., R. 94 W., on right bank 2 miles 

upstream from Five Springs Creek and 6| miles south of Kane.

Drainage area. 15,900 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. August 1928 to September 1958.

Sage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,660 ft (from Fairchild Aerial Survey 

map made for the U. S. Bureau of Reclamation). Prior to Apr. 25, 1932, chain gages on 

highway bridge 12| miles downstream at different datum. Apr. 25, 1932, to Nov. 25, 

1943, water-stage recorder 150 ft upstream from bridge at different datum. Nov. 26, 

1943, to May 16, 1956, water-stage recorder 26 ft downstream from bridge at different 

datum.

Average discharge . 30 years, 2,302 cfs (1,667,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 7,160 cfs May 24 (gage height, 4.72 ft); minimum 

daily, 710 cfs Aug. 10, 15, 16.

1928-58: Maximum discharge, 25,200 cfs June 16, 1935 (gage height, 11.10 ft, site 

and datum then in use); minimum daily, 179 cfs July 22, 1934.

Maximum stage known, 14.8 ft Sept. 30, 1923, site and datum in use AprU 1932 to May 

1956.

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

for irrigation of about 275,000 acres above station. Some regulation by Boysen Reservoir since October 1951 (see p. 235). Records of water temperatures and suspended 

sediment loads for the water year 1958 are given in WSP 1572.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1509: 1929.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of ice effect (j 

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

(Shifting-control method used May 1-14, May 26 to June 30)

1.1 

1.5 

2.0

660

1,010

1,570

3.0 

4.0 

4.6

3,160

5,300

6,820

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11 

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23 

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

2,400

2,400

2,410

2,440

2,460

2,660

2,400 

2,440

2,490

2,110

1,9SO 

2,400

2,640

2,570

2,590

2,670

2,690

2,640

2,640

2,710

2,840

2,820

2,640 

2,590

2,620

2,640

2,620

2,640

*2,750

2,670

2,670

79,170

2,554

157,000

Nov.

2,640

2,730

2,600

2,670

2,660

2,670

2,690 

2,670

2,640

2,620

2,640 

2,670

2,690

2,730

2,730

2,670

2,670'

2,690

2,660

2,750

2,710

2,600

2,620 

2,730

2,800

2,800

1,860

1,710

1,710

1,610

76,640

2,555

152,000

Dec.

1,580

1,700

1,700

1,700

*1 , 700

1,710

1,730 

2,590

2,710

2,410

1,660 

1,520

1,550

1,400

1,570

1,610

1,700

1,700

1,660

1,460

1,980

2,600

2,670 

2,710

2,590

2,660

2,820

2,820

2,800

2,890

2,850

64,550

2,082

128,000

Jan.

2,730

2,730

2,840

2,930

2,960

2.980

2,960 

2,960

2,850

2,800

2,820 

2,840

2,850

2,980

2,760

2,710

2,730

2,670

2,910

2,930

2,760

2,600

1,710 

2,430

2,670

2,620

2,780

2,750

1,840

2,690

2,800

84,590

2,729

167,800

Feb.

2,730

2,670

2,640

2,640

*2,620

2,620

2,560 

2,590

b2,600

b2,600

b2,50Q 

b2,500

b2,500

b2,500

b2 , 500

b2,500

b2 , 500

2,570

2,590

2,640

2,710

2,840

2,870 

2,820

2,910

2,780

2,690

2,600

_

 ___

73,790

2,635

146,400

Mar.

2,560

2,570

2,320

2,300

*2,220

2,240

2,280 

2,270

2,280

2,240

2,160 

2,170

2,190

2,120

1,620

1,640

1,640

1,660

1,670

1,670

1,700

1,710

1,800 

1,830

1,840

1,870

*2,240

E.220

1,690

1,870

1,230

61,820

1,994

122,600

Apr.

1,200

1,120

1,130

1,120

1,130

1,140

1,110 

1,100

1,110

1,130

1,090 

1,080

1,030

1,040

990

1,070

1,090

1,450

1,550

1,470

1,460

1,490

1,440 

1,350

1,250

1,200

1,150

1,160

1,190

1,520

56,120

1,204

71,640

May

4,040

2,480

2,400

2,560

2,580

1,440

1,430 

1,800

*1,760

1,880

2,110 

2,840

5,420

2,890

2,510

2,100

1,990

2,510

2,980

5,560

4,890

5,910

*6,090 

6,640

6,070

5,540

5,110

*4,490

4,200

3,820

5,250

104,890

3,384

208,000

June

3,070

2,840

2,600

2,760

2,640

2,110

2,120 

2,120

2,280

1,940

1,440 

1,510

4,220

5,740

5,400

2,450

2,620

2,250

2,280

*2,640

2,800

2,460

2,170 

2,170

2,520

3,290

3,160

2,560

2,170

1,810

75,920

2,531

150,600

July

1,640

1,400

1,330

1,130

1,990

1,620

1,540 

1,550

1,590

1,240

1,160 

980

940

850

8oO

800

760

740 5To~

1,450

,470

,280

,210 

,090

* ,110

,870

,220

,410

,670

,600

, 890

4 ,600

,574

84,500

Aug.

2,410

1,900

1,580

1,570

1,570

1,500

1,060 

910

770

710

740 

860

850

780

710

710

*810

790

770

920

990

970

940

970

1,050

1,090

990

90o

870

900

930

32,320

1,043

64,110

Sept.

970

990

930

900

850

810

790 

780 790"

880

2,020 

1,780

1,810

1,850

1,980

1,900

1,850

1,880

1,900

1,900

1,880

1,960

2,000 

1,990

*2,080

2,120

2,110

2,140

2,160

2,170

48,130

1,604

95,460

Calendar year 1957: Max 12,600 Mln 836 Mean 2,898 Ac-ft 2,098,000

Water year 1957-58: Max 6,640 Win 710 Mean 2,138 Ac-ft 1,548,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ICE
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 183

2803. South Pork Shoshone River near Valley, Wyo.

Location.--Lat 44°12'15", long 109°33'15", in sec. 18, T. 49 N. , R. 105 W., on right bank 

on downstream wingwall of U. S. Forest Service bridge, half a mile downstream from 

Castle Creek, 4 miles northeast of Valley, and 32 miles southwest of Cody.

Drainage area. 297 sq mi.

Records available . October 1956 to September 1958 (discontinued).

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 6,200 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,520 cfs May 22 (gage height, 6.26 ft); minimum 

daily, 62 cfs Jan. 23.

1956-58: Maximum discharge, 4,580 cfs June 6, 1957 (gage height, 7.05 ft): minimum 

daily, 50 cfs Jan. 26, 1957.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair.

Rating table, water year 1957-58 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.7

1.8 

2.0 

2.5

55

67

97

205

3.0 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

395

970

1,900

3,150

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

192

190

192

212

190

188

180

170

170

160

160

160

160

160

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

160

150

150

150

150

150

*150

5,244

169

10,400

Nov.

140

140

140

140

130

130

130

129

110

110

110

119

110

110

110

110

110

110

92

92

70

63

92

92

92

110

77

77

92

92

3,229

108

6,400

Dec.

77

77

*94

91

94

95

92

94

95

94

83

87

94

94

94

95

87

87

92

94

77

63

71

84

78

77

87

84

78

2,707

87.3

5,370

Jan.

70

71

75

75

81

84

84

84

86

80

83

80

80

77

78

81

77

78

73

65

65

63

62

67

73

73

70

70

74

78

74

2,331

75.2

4,620

Feb.

73

65

68

75

73

74

71

71

71

71

*73

66

66

68

68

70

70

70

70

73

74

74

81

83

84

81

77

73

-

2,033

72.6

4,030

Mar.

78

70

75

*74

67

67

67

70

74

67

65

66

68

67

63

66

67

67

67

68

73

75

78

78

81

*78

74

74

74

74

73

2,205

71.1

4,370

Apr.

73

73

71

73

73

73

73

78

78

75

78

78

91

119

133

182

222

230

192

146

135

133

119

117

115

115

113

106

102

117

3,383

113

6,710

May

146

168

273

404

570

746

698

515

662

921

1,140

*928

560

422

359

450

893

1,310

1,770

2,260

*2,520

2,720

2.760

2,640

2,640

2,760

2,680

2,500

*2,430

2,180

1 , 960

42,985

1,387

85,260

June

1,720

1,520

1,610

1,470

1,640

1,910

1.9ZO

1,910

1,400

1,050

1,140

1,030

921

1,120

1,000

1,090

1,190

1,430

1,470

1,760

1,440

1,250

*1,350

1,580

1,330

1,200

1,300

1,160

956

872

40,739

1,358

80,800

July

770

758

806 758"

620

608

656

650

644

638

602

590

510

525

460

460

450

450

431

413

395

377

377

*386

480

436

400

346

341

368

332

16,037

517

31,810

kit?..

305

289

289

281

269

251

244

237

237

240

234

225

220

215

*228

237

218

210

205

198

200

218

208

210

188

175

175

166

164

173

150

6,859

221

13,600

Sept.

148

148

148

146

137

137

131

129

129

135

139

139

157

150

148

142

*129

123

117

119

115

115

119

131

119

119

117

115

117

117

3,935

131

7,800

Calendar year 1957: Max 3,900 Mln 50 Mean 507 Ac-ft 367,300

Water year 1957-58: Max 2,760 Min 62 Mean 361 Ac-ft 261, ZOO

Peak discharge (base, 2,500 efa).--May 22 (10 p.m.) 3,520 efs (6.26 ft).

'* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record Oct. 7 to Nov. 7j discharge estimated on basis of 1 disctarge measurement, typical recession, and records for nearby stations. Discharge computed from once-daily wireweight-gage readings Nov. 8 to Dec. 2.

534538 O -60 -13
184 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

2820. Shoshone River below Buffalo Bill Reservoir, Wyo.

Location Lat 44°31'00", long 109°05'50", in lot 71, sec. 3, T. 52 N., R. 102 W., on 

left bank half a mile downstream from Trail Creek, 1 mile west of Cody city limits, 

and 5? miles downstream from Buffalo Bill Reservoir.

Drainage area. 1,570 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. January 1921 to September 1958. 

"below Shoshone Reservoir."

Prior to October 1944, published as

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,900 ft (from topograpHc map). Prior 

Ub Oct. 1, 1949, at site 2| miles upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 24 years (1921-45), prior to Heart Mountain diversion, 1,264 cfs 

(915,100 acre-ft per year); 13 years (1945-58), 1,206 cfs (873,100 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 5,140 cfs June 25 (gage height, 7.51 ft); minImum daily, 536 cfs Dec. 1-5.

1921-58: Maximum discharge, 14,700 cfs May 28, 1928 (gage height, 10.62 ft, site 

and datum then In use), from rating curve extended above 7,500 cfs; mirlmum daily, 

14 cfs Nov. 19, 1933.

Maximum flood known since construction of Buffalo Bill Reservoir, 18,700 cfs 

June 15, 1918, by computation of flow over dam.

Remarks. Records good. Flow completely regulated by Buffalo Bill Reservcir (see p. 235). 

Diversions above station for Irrigation of about 20,000 acres above an<? 40,000 acres 

below station. Diversion above station to Heart Mountain project began in 1946.

Rating tables, water year 1957-58 (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to June 20 June 21 to Sept. 30

3.9 

4.5 

5.0 

6.0

495

820

1,190

2,150

4.4 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0 

7.5

810

1,280

2,380

4,060

5,120

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to Septerab3r 1958

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22 

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

911 

STT

911

918

918

911

911

918

918

925

925

932

932

925

932

932

932

925

925

925

925

925 

925

925

918

918

918

918

918

*918

918

28,563

921

56,650

Nov.

918 

925

92T

925

925

925

918

911

911

911

911

911

911

911

911

911

911

911

911

911

911

911 

918

911

706

570

540

540

540

540

25,391

846

50,360

Dec.

536 53B~

536

*536

536

580

748

862

SST

784

784

784

784

784

784

784

784

784

784

784

784

784

784

784

784

784

796

841

841

796

760

23,059

744

45,740

Jan.

760 

760

*760

760

760

760

760

760

760

760

760

760

748

784

694

575

575

575

575

575

570

570 

570

570

570

570

575" 565

615

778

790

20,964

676

41 , 580

Feb.

790 

790

766

778

784

784

778

778

772

766

*778

766" 754

772

778

778

772

760

766

772

766

778 

778

772

766

766

760

760

-

21,628

772

42,900

Mar.

766 

772

742

*778'

766

784

748

778

778

766

772

778

778

772

778

778

802

841

848

748

848

855 85B"

855

855

841

848

848

848

848

848

24,922

804

49,430

Apr.

848 

848

848

848

841

834

841

*841

834

834

841

841

841

766 555"

848

841

841

841

841

939

1,170 

1,020

848

848

848

848

848

848

848

25,838

861

51 , 250

May

1,070 

1,320

1,310

1,310

1,320

1,320

1,340

1,400

1,400

1,410

1,420

*1 , 450

1,440

1,420

1,410

1,410

1,410

1,410

1,430

1,470

1,510

1,510 

1,480

1,430

1,450

1,470

1,430

1,350

1,350

1,340

1,360

43,150

1,392

85,590

June

1,370 

1,350

1,260

1,220

1,200

1,180

1.150

1,130

1,130

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,130

1,130

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,970

3,070

3,460 

*3,640

3,900

4,990

4,590

3,980

3,900

3,620

3,340

62,810

2,094

124,600

July

2,8'30 

2,480

2,230

2,190

2,110

1,910

1 , 800

1,720

1,670

1,650

1,540

1,470

1,400

1,330

1,370

1,570

1,530

1,530

1,540

1,550

1,540

1,540 

1,550

1,560

1,560

1,560

1,560

1,560

1,560

1,560

1,540

52,530

1,695

104,200

Aug.

2,470 

5,570

3,570

3,570

*3,550

3,550

5,550

5,520

3,500

5,500

5,500

5,480

3,480

5,460

5,440

3,430

3,450

3,430

3,410

*5,410

5,430

2,930 

3,570

5,570

5,570

5,550

5,540

5,520

5,350

3,550

3,520

105,500

5,597

208,900

Sept.

5,260 

3,260

3,250

3,210

3,170

3,140

3,120

5,090

3,090

3,070

2,930

2,740

2,720

2,710

2,700

2,660

2,680

*2,150

1,140

852

845

838 845"

852

845

845

845

845

845

845

63,592

2,115

125,700

Calendar year 1957! Max 9,490 Mln 257 Mean 1,429 Ac-ft 1,035,000

Water year 1957-58: Max 4,990 Mln 535 Mean 1,353 Ac-ft 986,900

Discharge measurement made on this day.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 185

2844. Shoshone River near Garland, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°44i, long 108°36', In NEij sec. 24, T. 55 N., R. 98 W., on downstream 

side of bridge pier on county road, 300 ft downstream from Penrose Dam, 4f miles 

upstream from Whistle Creek, 4 miles southeast of Garland, and 8 miles east cf 

Powell.

Drainage area. 2,040 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. May to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,100 ft (from map prepared by Army 

Map Service, Corps of Engineers).

Extremes. Maximum discharge recorded during period, 4,450 cfs June 12 (gage height, 7.15 ftj, 

from rating curve extended above 2,100 cfs; minimum daily, 13 cfs May 18.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage height record, which are fair. 

Diversions above station for irrigation of about 130,000 acres. Plow regulated by 

Buffalo Bill Reservoir (see p. 235).

Rating table, water year 1957-58 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used June 9-2O)

3.3 

3.6 

4.0

10

30

140

340

640 

1,010 

2,050 

4.OOO 

4,300

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, May to September 1958

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct. Nov. Dec.

Calendar year : Max

Jan. Feb.

Mln

Mar. Apr. May

2OO 

*300

106

7O

102

74

15

164

62

*24

21

24

22

21

15

14

21

13

40

33

230

254

144

131

152

176

172

81

80

75

2,952

95.2

5,860

June

155" 245 

364

382

346

4O6

292

817

55O

490

514

1,200

1,160

1,180

1.O50

763

728 *721

798

1,280

2,500

3,100

3,200

3.5OO

4.200

4.0OO

3,500

3,100

2.8OO

2,100

45,541

1,518

90,330

July

1.600 

1.O5O

BOO

8OO

750

500

450

500

3OO

250

200

150

150

10O

50.

150

15O

150

150

200

450

300

150

*130

122

346

388

340

340

484

568

12,068

389

23,940

Avu.

694 

2,190

2,190

2,130

2,030

1,990

1,920

1,940

1.99O

2,080

2,040

1,990

1,980

1,950

1,980

2,000

2.OOO

2,050

2,060

*2,110

2.11O

1,940

2,230

2,290

2,290

2,260

2,260

2,260

2,300

2,390

2, 410

64,054

2,066

127,000

Sept.

2.410 

2,380

2,350

2.33O

2,260

2,220

2.26O

2,220

2,150

2.11O

2,O9O

1.9OO

1,860

1,880

1,910

1,920

1,910

1,900

697

322

172

156

104

*94

80

23

23

22

21

2T

39,795

1,326

78, 930

Mean Ac-ft

Water year : Max Mln Mean Ao-ft

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record May 1, 2, June 21 to July 24 j discharge estimated on basis of 2 discharge measurements and records for nearby stations.
186 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

2845. Bitter Creek near Garland, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°45', long 108°36', SW^ sec. 7, T. 55 N., R. 97 W., on left bank threequarters of a mile upstream from mouth, 4 miles southeast of Garland, and 5 miles 

southwest of Byron.

Drainage area.' 50 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. March 1950 to December 1953, October 1957 to September 1958.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,080 ft (by barometer).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 766 cfs June 8 (gage height, 3.77 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 360 cfs; minimum daily, 14 cfs Apr. 10, 11.

1950-53, 1957-58: Maximum discharge that of June 8, 1958; minimum daily, 4 cfs 

Jan. 1-3, 1952.

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

which are fair. Plow is mainly return flow from Garland Canal system of Shoshone 

irrigation project.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect

height, In feet, and discharge, In ond)

1.2 

1.5 

2.0 

2.5

3.0

184

300

455

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to Septembe 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

50

51

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

235

237

250

239

243

248

258

260

255

243

235

235

224

217

213

221

257

259

270

275

278

285

295

235

169

158

150

140

95

*79

75_

6,795

219

15,470

Nov.

72

58

65

63

60

60

57

56

55

53

51

50

50

49

47

45

44

45

42

41

40

40

59

57

57

35

b35

b55

b54

b53_

1,454

47.8

2,840

Dec.

b55

b55

b54 *3"4"

55

55

52

52

52

50

b50

b50

50

30

31

30

31

50

29

50

29

28

b28

b28

b28

b28

b27

b27

b27

b26 b26~

929

30.0

1,840

Calendar year 1957: Max -

Jan.

b26

b26

b27

b27

b2j5

b28

b28

b28

b25

b23

b22

b23

b20

b22

b20

b21

b22

b20

b20

b20

b22

b25

b27

b25

b23

b22

b21

b20

b20

b20

b21

722

23.3

1,430

Feb.

b20

b22

b22

b20

20

*22

b21

b20

b!9

b!8

b!7 bl8"

b!9

b20

b20

b!9

18

18

18

19

20

21

20

21

22

21

19

22

-

556

19.9

1,100

Mar.

b20

blT

bI7

b!8

18

*18

18

18

18

19

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

19

20

20

19

19

18

18

18

18

17

565

18.2

1,120

Apr.

17

17

16

16

16

16

16

*16

15

14

14

25

54

24

18

40

68

76

72

84

89

~3o~ 146

59

50

48

75

90

98

allO

1,449

48.5

2,870

May

a!20

al35"

a!50

a!65

175

160

173

186

177

*164

164

171

177

175

180

191

182

202

213

215

219

215

219

228

246

246

255

250

257

241

295

6,084

196

12,070

June

318

278

292

272

255

259

250

F70" 541

259

217

224

156

10O

86

86

111

104

*101

115

89

84

108

108

II

82

95

122

184

191

5,170

172

10,250

July

180

S5t

210

235

252

248

258

250

235

221

215

230

232

235

230

226

235

235

246

265

248

246

243

*243

25ft

282

282

280

290

300

522.

7,629

246

15,130

Aug.

288

288

282

258

252

259

241

243

241

255

258

243

250

262

260

272

278

295

359

551

*527

309

300

506

509

282

285

298

295

506

288

8,680

280

17,220

Sept.

282

260

258

260

260

255

250

265

258

245

255

275

290

285

280

272

275

275

275

275

265

268

250

259 *S3e~

272

280

282

268

246

7,966

266

15,800

Mln - Mean - Ac-ft -

Water year 1957-58; Max 351 Mln 14 Mean 131 Ac-ft 95,140

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge Interpolated.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
mLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 187

2848. Whistle Creek near Garland, Wyo.

Location.--Lat 44°44', long 108°35', In sec. 19, T. 55 N., R. 97 W., on right bank 300 ft 

upstream from Elk-Lovell canal and 5.3 miles southeast of Garland.

Drainage area.--101 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. May to September 1958.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,140 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during period, 650 cfs June 12 (gage height, 5.10 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 57 cfs on basis of slope-area measurement of peak flow; 

minimum daily, 5.5 cfs June 16.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Part of flow is return flow from areas irrigated by diversions from the Shoshone 

River.

Rating table, May 30 to Sept. 3O, 1958 (gage height, In feet,

and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used May 30 to June 8)

5.5

8.0

28

71

300

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, May to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1O

11

12

13

14

15

16 

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct. Nov. Dec.

Calendar year : Max

Jan. Feb.

-

Mar. Apr. May

-

_

-

-

-

.

-

-

-

-

_

.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

.

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

26

30

-

-

-

June

36

*45

69

102

52

*57

53

140

64

58

82

*200 105"

122

22

*5.5 25 

50

*5O

53

43

40

40

52

50

47

38

26

31

32

1,784.5

59.5

3,540

July

28

24

2T

103

62

49

53

91

46

57

30

29

38

a45

a45

a4O 

a4O

a40

a45

aSO

a45

a40

a35

*a30

50

106

64

50

50

57

67

1,536

49.6

3,050

A-J*.

58

H5T

42

38

40

35

28

34

30

36

37

37

30

28

28

26 30-

a35

a40

a50

*46

50

53

52

47

45

49

46

52

53 

49

1,279

41.3

2,540

Sept.

50

52

50

50

49

45

45

40

37

37

42

43

43

42

45

49 

53

4?

52

46

a45

a42

a4O

a37

*35_

43

47

49

47

43

1,347

44.9

2,670

Mln Mean Ac-ft

Water year : Max Min Mean Ac-ft

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of 1 discharge measurement, recorded range 

In stage, and records for nearby stations.
188 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

2850. Shoshone River at Byron, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°47', long 108°31', in sec. 35, T. 56 N., R. 97 W., on left bank at 

Byron, 450 ft downstream from highway bridge and three-quarters of a mile downstream 

from Coon Creek.

Drainage area.--2 ,300 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available . January 1929 to September 1958.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,960 ft (by barometer). Prior to 

Tpr. 23, 1932, chain gage at bridge 450 ft upstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 29 years, 948 cfs !,300 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 5,270 cfs June 12 (gage height, 4.55 ft); minimum daily, 346 cfs May 7, 13, 14, 18.

1929-58: Maximum discharge, 13,900 cfs June 25, 1932 (gage height, 6.45 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 9,500 cfs; maximum gage height, 8.12 ft Jan. 29, 1949 (ice 

jam); minimum discharge observed, 29 cfs Feb. 14, 1932 (discharge measurement).

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

which are fair. Diversions above station for irrigation of about 133,000 acres. Flow 

regulated by Buffalo Bill Reservoir (see p. 235).

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gag?

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

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 24 to May 31)

1.6 

2.0 

3.0 

4.0 

5.0

310

520

1,700

3,860

6,520

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24 

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

630

646

654

646

638

646

662

662

646

630

614

622

630

622

630

697

662

654

790

780

733

751

790

,180 

,160

,120

,090

,120

,100

* '080 090 

24,375

786

48,350

Nov.

1,090

1,140

,130

,130

,120

,120

,120

,100

,090

,070

,040

,040

,030

,040

,040

,040

,040

,04&

,050

,070

,040

,030

,040

,040 

,040

780

820

882

760

760

30,732

1,024

60,960

Dec.

770

780

780

*770

770

770

840

959

1.030

1,020

b950

b950

982

970

937

926

915

904

893

882

882

871

871

882 

860

860

840

b850

b900

b900

b850

27,364

883

54,280

Jan.

b850

b850

b850

b850

b850

b900

b900

b900

937

937

937

948

948

937

994

915

840

790

770

780

b750

b750

b750

b750 

751

751

790

751

790

800

882

26,198

845

51 , 960

Feb.

904

915

937

937

937

*937

948

937

937

948

948

a950

a950

a900

a90"0

a900

a950

al,050

al,000

a950

a950

a950

a950

a950 

a950

a950

a950

a950

-

26,435

944

52,430

Mar.

a950

a950

a950

a950

a950

*a920

915

893

915

915

904

915

904

915

915

915

915

959

959

959

882

937

926

926

915

926

915

926

904

904

904

28,633

924

56,790

Apr.

904

893

882

882

893

893

893

*904

893

859

606

893

871

820

662

679

697

688

598

541

472

614

1.280

760 

472

422

370

375

365

355

21,427

714

42,500

May

355

484

438

380

390

385

346

514

438

*360

350

350

346

346

360

375

350

346

355

370

508

598

527

520 

555

590

576

472

46O

449 

508

13,401

432

26,580

June

715

662

751

810

724

751

654

1,460

1,270

937

982

1,650

2,120

1,790

1,430

1,070

982

*1,010

1,080

1,560

2,770

3,330

3,500

3,810 

4,440

4,230

3,720

3,360

3,100

2, 52O

57,188

1,906

113,400

July

,920

,36(0

,100

,240

,170

893

840

923

673

622

56?

49>3

493

460

416

50?

527

520

541

622

820

679

53*

541 

*56'>

820

860

770

751

893

1,140

24,262

783

48,120

Aug.

1.010

2,810

2,810

2,660

2,520

2,460

2,400

2,420

2,440

2,570

2,590

2,520

2,480

2,500

2,480

2,550

2,590

2,660

2,720

*2,720

2,740

2,380

2,850

2.940 

2,900

2,770

2,740

2,740

2,770

2, 850

2,850

80,440

2,595

159,600

Sept.

2.850

2,810

2,770

2,770

2,680

2,610

2,660

2,630

2,520

2,480

2,480

2,260

2,280

2,240

2,260

2,240

2,240

2,220

1,010

646

514

508

454

432 *454

416

432

438

427

400

51,131

1,704

101,400

Calendar year 1957: Max 8,090 Mln 332 Mean 1,227 Ac-ft 888,400

Water year 1957-58: Max 4,440 Mln 346 Mean 1,128 Ac-ft 816,400

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range In stage and records for 

station below Buffalo Bill Reservoir.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 189

2855. Sage Creek near Lovell, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°51', long 108°27' , In sec. 8, T. 56 N., R. 96 W., on right bark 200 ft 

downstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 310, l| miles upstream from mouth, ard 3 miles 

west of Lovell.

Drainage area. 381 sq mi.

Records available. April 1951 to September 1958.

Gage . Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,870 ft (by barometer).

Average discharge. 7 years, 106 cfs (76,740 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,290 cfs July 31 (gage height, 6.43 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 510 cfs on basis of slope-area measurement at gage height 

6.30 ft; minimum daily, 12 cfs Feb. 9.

1951-58: Maximum discharge, that of July 31, 1958; minimum daily, 10 cfs some days 

during winter period of 1952.

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

which are poor. Flow is mostly return flow from land irrigated by canals diverting 

water from Shoshone River.

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except period of Ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Mar. 25 to Apr. 9)

Oct. 1 to Mar. 24

2.0 

2.5

3.0 

3.5

135

225

330

1.7 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0

ar. 25 to Sept. 30 

33 3.5

120

210

315

455

780

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

225

225

235

235

239

229

231

243

245

247

241

235

233

229

219

211

215

223

257

267

253

245

243

247

149

106

99

95

90 *88

85

6,384

206

12,660

Nov.

81

78

76

75

76

76

77

73

73

73

73

75

75

75

73

73

72

72

72

72

72

70

65

65

65

60

55

50

50

50

2,092

69.7

4,150

Dec.

45

40

40 *35

30

30

30

30

30

30

35

30

30

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

30

35

30

25

20

18

16

16

16

866

27.9

1,720

Jan.

16

14 .14

14

14

14

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

486

15.7

964

Feb.

16

16

16

16

14

*13

13

13

12

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

14

20

25

25

25

25

25

25

23

21

20

481

17.2

954

Mar.

20

20

18

20

*20

20

22

25

25

25

25

22

20

20

20

20

20

22

25

30

35

40

45

45

45

45

*38

38

38

38

38

884

28.5

1,750

Apr.

38

38

37

37

38

37

37

37

36

48

52

50

52

53

49

48

42

42

46

48

64

156

194

86

62

66

109

115

104

90

1,911

63.7

3,790

May

93

101

90

123

110

84

93

123

131

*130

134

147

140

133

141

140

130

138

140

138

130

106

107

158

165

161

154

156

149

158

156

4,057

131

8,050

June

356

230

320

371

295

298

305

483

*611

320

234

270

246

185

120

117

TTT

*208

*373

230

202

196

179

174

159

134

145

159

145

140

7,322

244

14,520

July

141

143

134

154

190

194

200

210

206

183

179

204

288

240

230

226

236

256

260

302

300

194

186

198

194

222

240

244

*236

286

574

7,050

227

13,980

Avg.

288

276

268

262

252

228

218

216

202

212

220

212

222

226

230

232

230

236

248

*508

278

274

262

276

280

276

270

256

258

266

256

7,738

250

15,350

Sept.

248

242

234

200

183

181

181

177

152

159

163

167

186

188

186

188

188

200

198

154

138

143

156

167 *167

163

177

185

192

194

5,457

182

10,820

Calendar year 1957: Max 466 Min 12 Mean 119 Ac-ft 86,500

Water year 1957-58: Max 611 Min 12 Mean 123 Ao-ft 88,710

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 23 to Mar. 24 (no gage-height record 

Mar. 5-24; discharge estimated on basis of 1 discharge measurement and weather records).
190 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

2862. Shoshone River at Kane, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°52', long 108°13', In E| sec. 6, T. 56 N., R. 94 W., on right pier of 

county bridge 1 mile north of Kane and 1? miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 2.990 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available.--October 1957 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 3,635.35 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 5,020 cfs June 8 (gage height, 7.30 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 3,400 cfs; minimum dally, 315 cfs May 18.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Natural flow of stream affected by trans-basln diversions, storage reservoirs, power 

developments, diversions for Irrigation, and return flow from Irrigated areas. Major 

regulation by Buffalo Bill Reservoir (see p. 235).

Rating table, water year 1957-58 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,

In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 14-24, Nov. 19 to Jan. 11, 

Apr. 28 to May 5, May 9 to June 8, June 13-20)

3.6 

4.0

4.5 

5.0

300

540

930

1,440

6.0

7.0

7.1

2,790

4,470

4,650

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11 

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23 

24 

25

26

27

28 

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-rt

Oct.

556" 950

950

950

950

950

950

950

950

950

950 

950

950

984

*984

1,120

1,110

1,110 

1,320

1,430

1,320

1,320

1,360 

1,790 

1,500

1,400

1,400

1,400 

1,400

1,400

1,400

36,098

1,164

71,600

Nov.

1,400 

1 , 400

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,400 

1,350

1,350

1,350

1,350

1,350

1,350

*1,320 

1,320

1,330

1,300

1,290

1,340 

1,350 

1,350

1,060

921

1,030 

840 840"

38,791

1,293

76,940

Dec.

876 

59T

885

*876

876

876

912

1,020

1,060

1,070

1,090 

1,060

1,100

1.110

1,110

1,100

1,100

1,070 

1,070

1,080

1,080

1,070

1,040 

1,040 

1,050

1,060

1,010

1,010 

1,010

1,050

1,020

31,675

1,022

62,830

Jan.

948 

930

948

858

912

939

948

966

975

966

984 

993

993

993

1,050

993

912

876 

800

744

720

704 756" 

792 

784

840

816

816

840

939

27,562

889

54,670

Feb.

966 

984

1,000

1,010

1,010

*993

984

921

939

948

1,030 

1,000

984

936" 894

930

993

1,170 

1,050

1,040

1,060

1,070

1,080 

1,070 

1,070

1,050

1,040

1,030

28,246

1,009

56,030

Mar.

1,030 

1,030

1,040

1,010

1,030

*1,030

1,040

1,000

1,030

1,010

1.000 

1,010

1,010

1,010

1,000

1,010

1,010

1,050 

,080

,080

,000

,090

,090 

,110 

,110

,130

* ,130

1,140 

1,130

1,140

1,140

32,720

1,055

64,900

Apr.

1,140 

1,130

1,12O

1,140

1,130

1,130

1,120

1,130

1,120

1,090

792 

1,100

1,100

1,070

948

975

984

948

876

816

744

876

1,740 

1,420 

876

744

638

688

645

452

29,682

989

58,870

May

416 

610

652

600

550

520

500

1,200

*673

491

410 

446

398

368

398

458

392

315

345

392

519

760

603

666 

696

784

728

624 

568

575

624

17,281

557

34,280

June

1,150 

984

1,160

1,350

1,150

1,170

1,120

2,210

2,280

1,350

1,340 

1,440

2,690

1,830

1,660

1,540

1,490

1,480 

*1,640

1,730

2,720

3,520

3,770 

4,130 

4,490

4,290

3,860

3,600 

3,410

2,930

67,484

2,249

133,900

July

2,420 

1,970

1,300

1,500

1,350

1,200

1,000

1,100

1,050

1,050

1,000 

1,000

966

736

624

659

728

840 

784

957

1,380

921

666 

720 

*784

1,240

1,460

1,310 

1,210

1,660

2,300

35,885

1,158

71,180

Aug.

1,700 

3,380

3,580

3,400

3,080

2,920

2,810

2,790

2,810

2,980

3,050 

2,930

2,840

2,870

2,840

2,950

2,970

3,060 

3,220

3,240

*3,270

3,320

3,240 

3,580 

5,650

3,480

3,450

3,400 

3,430

3,600

3,570

97,390

3,142

193,200

Sept.

5,550

5,456

5,410

5,580

5,270

5,290

5,190

5,210

3,090

3,080

3,060 

2,900

2,890

2,850

2,890

2,850

2,840

2,840 

1,720

1,100

880

800

750 

*730 

824

744

760

894 

885

816

66,923

2,231

132,700

Calendar year 1957: Max - Mln - Mean - Ac-ft -

Water year 1957-58: Max 4,490 Mln 315 Mean 1,397 Ac-ft 1,011,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Ho gage-height record Oct. 1-15, Oct. 25 to Nov. 18, May 4-8, July 3-12, Sept. 20-24; 

discharge estimated on basis of 2 discharge measurements, weather records, recorded range In stage, 

and records for station at Byron.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIH 191

2865. Bighorn River near St. Xavler, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°19', long 107°56', In NEir sec. 17, T. 6 S., R. 31 E., on rig'it bank 

50 ft upstream from diversion dam of Bighorn Canal of Crow Agency, 5 miles downstream 

from Black Canyon Creek, and 14 miles (revised) southwest of St. Xavier.

Records available. October 1934 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,170 ft (by barometer).

Average discharge. 24 years, 3,577 cfs (2,590,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 8,190 cfs June 26; minimum dally, 1,630 cfs

1934-58: Maximum discharge, 37,400 cfs June 16, 1935; minimum, 228 cfs Dec. 9, 1937.

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

of discharge given herein are sum of river flow over diversion dam and flow diverted 

by Bighorn Canal. Major regulation by 14 reservoirs in Wyoming with combined usable 

storage of about 1,400,000 acre-ft (for records of storage In Bull Lake, Buffalo Bill 

and Boysen Reservoirs see p. 235). Diversions for irrigation of about 375,000 acres 

above station.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12 

13

14

15

16 

17

18

19

20

21

22 

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

3,540

3,500

3,580

3,580

3,620

3,620

 3,830

3,580

3,740 

3,540

3,380

3,100 

3,700

3,900

3,740

3,830 

4,070

3,990

3,910

4,190

4,690

4,370 

4,290

4,330 

4,650

4,510

4,370

4,370

4,420

4,370 

4,290

122,600

3,955

243,200

Nov.

,190

,290

4,240

* ,290

,240

,240

,240

,240

,190 

,150

,060

,110 

,110

,110

,190

,150 

,060

,110

,060

,150

,190

,110 

,010

,110 

,240

,240

,530

,930

,710

2,560

120,050

4,002

238,100

Dec.

2.410

2,600

2,6OO

2,60O

2.63O

2,770

2,670

3,010

4,010 

4,110

3,610

2,890 

2,890

2,770

2,630

2,670 

3,010

*2,970

2,890

2,740

2,930

3,330 

4,010

3,750 

3,930

3,910

3,860

3,810

3,810

3,860 

3,910

99,590

3,213

197,500

Jan.

3,750

3,600

3,550

3,500

3,550

3,650

3,700

3,750

*3,900 

3,900

3,800

3,850 

3,800

3,750

3,800

3,800 

3,700

3,500

3,450

3,400

3,250

3,200 

2,750

2,450 

3,400

3,450

3,400

3,400

3,000

2,850 

3,500

108,350

3,495

214,900

Feb.

3,600

3,650

3,650

3,600

3,550

3,500

3,450

5,400

3,500 

3,600

3,650

3,550 

3,600

3,500

3,550

3,650 

3,750

3,850

*3,870

3,740

3,780

3,920 

4,050

4,000 

4,000

4,000

3,870

3,740

103,570

3,699

205,400

Mar.

3,640

3,600

3,600

3,240

3,320

3,240

3,280

3,280

3,280 

3,280

3,240

3,200 

3,240

3,240

2,920

2,660 

2,660

2,660

2,730

2,730

2,700

*2,730 

2,840

2,960 

3,000

3,000

3,000

5,780

3,040

2,960 

2,760

95,810

3,091

190,000

Apr.

2,420

2,310

2,240

2,240

2,240

2,240

2,240

2,240

2,240 

2,240

2,200

2,010 

2,200

2,170

2,070

1,980 

*2,120

1,970

2,290

2,220

2,120

2,090 

2,710

5,040 

2,310

1,890

1,820

1,700

1,730

1,690

64,980

2,166

128,900

May

2,540

5,840

5,620

5,450

5,500

5,250

2,120

2,220

3,050 

2,850

2,820

3,220 

4,160

4,150

*3,370

3,040 

2,570

2,560

3,120

5,730

5,070

7,000 

6,920

6,590 

6,590

6,180

5,650

5,570

5,410

4,490 

4,210

126,600

4,084

251,100

June

4,250

4,140

3,950

4,120

4,160

3,940

3,620

4,180

5,780 

4,290

 3,760

3,270

s.iSo

6,570

6,060

4,880 

4,300

3,870

5,970

4,260

4,930

5,860 

5,860

6,080 

6,590

7,430

6,860

6,250

5,700

5,530

149,210

4,974

296,000

July

4,150

5,550

5,040

2,880

5,290

5,370

3,020

2,750

*2,920 

2,550

2,300

2,190 

2,050

1,940

1,750

1,650 

1,640

1,970

1,960

2,560

5,150

2,900 

2,460

2,050 

2,170

5,520

5,620

4,160

5,790

5,340 

4,800

86,830

2,801

172,200

Aug.

5,180

4,190

5,190

4,330

5,780

5,530

3,980

3,560

3,460 

3,460

3,550

-»3,730 

3,830

3,740

3,610

3,560 

5,660

3,870

3,870

4,280

4,200

4,520 

4,040

4,560 

4,450

4,410

4,290

4,180

4,120

4,240 

4,280

123,250

4,040

248,400

Sept.

4,510

4,520

4,500

4,250

4,170

5,960

5,920

5,880

5,840 

5,720

4,590

4,920 

4,680

4,580

4,670

5,060 

4,520

*4,600

4,520

5,240

2,840

2,750 

2,910

2,960 

5,010

5,140

5,170

5,280

5,310

5,310

116,320

5,877

230,700

Calendar year 1957; Max 18,400 Min 1,600 Mean 4,432 Ac-ft 3,209,000

Water year 1957-58: Max 7,430 Min 1,630 Mean 3,614 Ac-ft 2,616,000

 Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 29 to Dec. 1, Dec. 26 to Feb. 18
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

2890. Little Bighorn River at State line, near Wyola, Mont.

Location. La t 45°01' , long 107°37', in SW^NW^- sec. 36, T. 9 S., R. 33 E. , on right bank 

half a mile north of Montana-Wyoming State line, 1 mile downstream from West Pork 

(revised), and 13 miles southwest of Wyola.

Drainage area. 199 sq mi.

Records available. March 1939 to September 1958. Prior to October 1940, published as 

Little Horn River at State line, near Wyola.

Gage . Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,450 ft (from topographic map). 

Average discharge. 19 years, 142 cfs (102,800 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 927 cfs May 23 (gage height, 3.63 ft); minimum, 

37 cfs Jan. 20 (gage height, 1.58 ft).

1939-58: Maximum discharge, 2,730 cfs June 3, 1944 (gage height, 4.87 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 800 cfs; maximum gage height recorded, 5.93 ft June 9, 

1944 (log Jam); minimum discharge, 21 cfs Dec. 27, 1954.

Remarks . Records good. No known diversion above station.

Rating tables, water year 1957-58 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to May 17

1.5 

1.7 

1.9 

2.4 

3.0

May 18 to Sept. 30

1.9 

2.3 

2.7

223

470

156

296

525

820

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

102

102

102

110

10T

104

104

*100

102

100

100

100

100

102

107

102

100

100

100

100

97

97

94

100

92

85

9T

94

90

94

97

3,071

99.1

6,090

Nov.

97

m

85

85

*88

85

90

83

79

88

88

88

88

90

85

81

83

74

83

81

79

77

81

83

83

81

77

79

67

7?

2,495

83.2

4,950

Dec.

81

T9

77

77

77

74

74

72

72

70

62

74

72

72

72

72

*72

70

70

72

68

70

60

68

79

74

68

72

72

68

58

2,218

71.5

4,400

Jan.

60

61

67

6T

67

*66

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

62

62

64

55

44

53

56

60

67

62

60

56

58

58

58

56

1,895

61.1

3,760

Feb.

56

54

58

56

56

55

53

48

51

55

55

50

68

44

54

56

*58

60

58

58

56

56

56

56

56

56

55

54

-

1,548

55.3

3,070

Mar.

55

53

5?

54

56

58

56

58

58

56

56

56

56

56

56

61

BT

61

58

*60

61

61

61

61

61

61

60

60

61

61

61

1,804

58.2

3,580

Apr.

60

61

61

62

62

60

61

62

61

61

60

58

61

64

*66

66

72

79

TZ

68

66

68

43

BT

66

68

68

66

66

67

1,906

63.5

3,780

May

72

77

88

104

124

150

186

186

206

229

277

362

*296

236

211

239

312

378

460

623

740

718

702

725

710

680

630

595

546

492

499

11,853

382

23,510

June

436

4T?

394

384

335

316

301

287

*270

249

238

246

279

253

223

223

213

220

216

227

206

194

190

194

181

173

167

164

162

162

7,515

250

14,910

July

159

15S

170

TBT

15S

151

*149

151,

15i

149

133

144

142

151

133

13*

13?

133 13-)

127

127

125

125

133

120

137

133

122

120

122

120

4,311

139

8,550

Aug.

no" 113

110

113

108

106

104

101

101

104

*104

99

97

97

95

93

93

95

97

95

93

93

33

30

90

86

8?

86

88

90

86

3,016

97.3

5,980

Sept.

84

84

86

84

82

82

82

80

82

82

80

80

84

80

82

*80

78

78

76

76

76

76

76

80

78

78

75

73

75

73

2,382

79.4

4,720

Calendar year 1957: Max 1,040 Mln 39 Mean 165 Ac-ft 119,200

Water year 1957-58: Max 740 Mln 43 Mean 121 Ac-ft 87,300

Peak discharge (base, 510 cfs). May 25 (11 p.m.) 927 cfs (3.63 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 193

2905. Little Bighorn River below Pass Creek, near Wyola, Mont.

Location Lat 45°11', long 107°23', in w|SW£ sec. 35, T. 7 S., R. 35 E., on right bank

21 miles downstream from Pass Creek and 3f miles north of Wyola. 

Drainage area. 429 sq mi. 

Records available.--March 1939 to December 1958 (discontinued). Prior to October 1940,

published as Little Horn River below Pass Creek, near Wyola.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,600 ft (from topographic map). 

Average discharge. 19 years, 189 cfs (136,800 acre-ft per year). 

Extremes.--1957^58: Maximum discharge during water year, 875 cfs May 24 (gage height,

3.76 ft); minimum, 39 cfs Sept. 6, 7 (gage height, 1.15 ft).

1958: Maximum discharge during period October to December, 164 cfs Oct. 21 (gage

height, 1.85 ft); maximum gage height, 2.82 ft Dec. 10 (backwater from ice); minimum

discharge, 72 cfs Oct. 1 (gage height, 1.38 ft).

1939-58; Maximum discharge, 3,200 cfs June 4, 1944 (gage height. 7.00 ft), from

rating curve extended above 1,500 cfs; minimum, 27 cfs Sept. 9, 1940 (gage height,

0.87 ft). 

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

which are poor. Diversions for irrigation of about 7,700 acres above station.

Rating tables, Oct. 1, 1957, to Dec. 31, 1958, except periods of ice effect (gige 

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

Oct. 1 to June 25 June 26 to Dec. 31

1.5 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0

98 

194 

335 

5H7 

995

1.1 

1.3 

1.7 

2.1

59

133

218

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

138

136

136

140

141

141

143

*145

145

143

138

136

136

130

130

134

134

136

138

143

143

143

141

143

145

140

141

147

TTf

140

136

4,329

140

8,590

Nov.

145

149

140

136

*136

136

141

136

120

120

136

136

134

134

136

130

132

125

125

120

120

125

132

134

134

130

125

120

120

130

3,937

131

7,810

Dec.

128

127

123

122

123

123

125

122

123

122

115

130

122

118

122

122

*122

122

120

122

122

120

110

120

130

120

115

115

115

110

100_

3,730

120

7,400

Jan.

100

100

105

110

115

*120

120

115

110

105

105

105

105

105

105

100

100

100

95

90

95

100

110

110

105

100

95

100

105

100

95

3,225

104

6,400

Feb.

90

95

100

105

105

100

100

95

100

105

1OO

95

100

95

100

105

110

*110

115

113

118

120

125

T55

123

116

112

108

-

2,985

107

5,920

Mar.

105

100

100

100

100

100

loo

loo

loo

95

95

95

95

95

95

100

loo

loo

105

*110

120

130

122

118

115

116

116

110

107

107

107

3,258

105

6,460

Apr.

104

102

104

106

122

116

110

108

116

118

113

110

107

107

106

*107

108

110

112

110

107

118

130

108

125

143

157

147

145

170

3,546

118

7,030

May

223

269

349

258

221

211 250"

272

281

299

335

436

456

*375

315

309

346

425

456

548

694

772

726

786

735

731

666

586

535

460

460

13,785

445

27,340

June

443

407

432

407

353

325

309

293

*290

269

267

267

590

349

290

281

245

232

234

302

281

267

237

237

223

207

194

183

178

176

8,768

292

17,390

July

176

176

198

209

T92

176

*172

181

189

181

189

172

159

181

178

164

153

147

135

135

133

115

115

125

111

119

151

133

131

147

161

4,904

158

9,730

Aug.

141

T25

113

109

99

93

89

84

67

67

*73

72

64

62

70

69

69

70

82

88

79

80

93

97

93

84

82

75

67

75

73

2,604

84.0

5,160

Sept.

70

70

70

51

45

43

45

52

48

45

45

45

48

48

55

*53

58

53

58

62

65

65

69

73

80

84

79

75

73

77

1,804

60.1

3,580

Calendar year 1957: Max 2,160 Mln 60 Mean H42 Ac-ft 175,200

Water year 1957-58: Max 786 Mln 43 Mean 156 Ac-ft 112,800

Peak discharge (base, 580 cfs). May 24 (11 a.m.) 875 cfs (3.76 ft); June 13 (4 a.ji.) 781 cfs

(5.57 ft) .______________________________________________________________________

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 9, 10, 18-22, 27-30, Dec. 11, 12, Dec. 23 to

Feb. 18, Mar. 1-19.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, -1958

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8

Mean 

Runo

Oct.

80 

84 

84 

82 

80 

79 

*77 

80

Nov.

115 

115 

117 

119 

117 

115

rss

119

Dec.

123 

117 

117 

111

ffi 

110 

110

Day

9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16

Oct.

84 

86 

86 

84 

80 

79 

75 

79

Nov.

119 

119 

121 

*117 

119 

131 

129 

115

Dec.

115 

120 

125 

120 

120 

125 

150 

150

Day

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

24

Oct.

97 

95 

95 

117 

153 

123 

117 

115

Nov.

115 

120 

120 

125 

125 

120 

115 

115

Dec.

130 

130 

125 

125 

130 

125 

120 

120

Day

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

113 

113 

115 

117 

119 

119 

117

97.5

6,000

Nov.

110 

105 

110 

110 

120 

125

118

7,030

Dec.

120 

125 

125 

120 

120 

120 

120

3, 748 

121 

7,430

Calendar year 1958;

Peak discharge (base, 580 cfs). No peak above ba»e.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 17-30, Dec. 5-16. No gage-height record 

ec. 17-31; discharge estimated on basis of records for Little Bighorn River near Crow Agency.
194 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIH

2915. Lodgegrass Creek above Willow Creek diversion, near Wyola, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°07', long 107°36 ! , In W?NW£ sec. 19, T. 83., R. 34 E., or left bank 

half a mile upstream from Willow Creek diversion canal, 1? miles downstream from Spring 

Creek, and 10 miles west of Wyola.

Drainage area. 83 sq ml, approximately.

Records available. March 1939 to September 1958.

gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 4,360 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 19 years, 44.3 cfs (32,070 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. 1943-44: Maximum discharge during water year, 972 cfs (revised) June 4, 1944 

(gage height, 5.68 ft), from rating curve extended above 400 cfs; minlmun, 12 cfs 

Jan. 29; minimum gage height, 0.98 ft Mar. 28.

1957-58: Maximum discharge during water year, 521 cfs May 24 (gage height, 4.22 ft); 

minimum daily, 11 cfs Feb. 1,8, 12-14.

1939-58: Maximum discharge, 972 cfs (revised) June 4, 1944 (gage height, 5.68 ft), 

from rating curve extended above 400 cfs; minimum dally, 3.0 cfs Jan. 17, 18, 25, 30, 

31, 1950, Jan. 15, 16, 1954.

Revisions. The figures of maximum discharge for some water years have been 

revised, as shown in the following table . They supersede figures publist ed in the 

water-supply papers indicated.

WSP

1006 

1036 

1056 

1086

Water 

year

1944 

1945 

1946 

1947

Date

June 4, 

June 13, 

June 6, 

June 21,

1944 

1945 

1946 

1947

Discharge 

(cfs)

972 

566 

452 

722

Gage height 

(feet)

5.68 

4.52 

3.92 

5.00

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

which are poor. Diversions for irrigation of about 400 acres above station.

r years).

water years 1944-47, superseding those published in WSP 1006, 1036, 1056, and 1086, 

are given herewith:

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1943 to September 1944

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

22

21

20

18

18

18

18

17

17

16_

18

20

19

18

20

22

22

22

23

26

*23

23

22

22

21

21

20

20

20

23

23

633

2O. 4

1,260

Nov.

21

21

22

22

26

23

22

20

21

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

618

20.6

1,230

Dec.

20

20

*20

20

20

18

20

20

18

b!8

19

18

b!8

19

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

16

b!6

b!6

17

18

b!6

b!5 blS"

b!7

b!8

559

18.0

1,110

Calendar year 1943i Max 330

Jan.

bl8

b!9

b!9

blS

b!7

b!6

b!5

b!4

b!4

blS

b!5

b!6

b!7

blS

b20

23

ZT

22

22

22

21

20

20

20

21

20

20

20

b!9

b!8

b!8

579

18.7

1,150

Feb.

blS

18

18

18

blS

b!9

*22

20

18

b!7

b!6

b!6

b!6

b!5

b!4_

b!5

b!5

b!6

b!6

b!7

b!8

b!8

b!9

b!9

20

20

18

19

19

512

17.7

1,020

Mln 10

Mar.

18

17

17

b!7

ii

b!6

bi8

22

28

47

25

22

20

b!9

b!9

36

83

3T

23

20

19

22

34

24

23

18

17

20

18

33

65

807

26.0

1,600

Apr.

44

3T

36

33

31

36

26

25

29

25

22

22

22

20

20

20

19

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

*18

18

18

22

23

708

23.6

1,400

May

22

22

36

50

36

29

41

35

31

37

51

70

94

122

97

114

136

467

400

288

*224

2OO

232

220

155

123

122

151

200

224

259

4,268

138

8,470

June

268

216

374

S3B" 903

5O8

592

642

536

536

48O

494

452

439

413

364

428

408

308

*288

319

308

259

224

2OO

193

252

193

155

159

11,527

384

22,860

July

108

90

71

68

72

64

147

130

1O3

151

130

111

106

95

85

81

77

70

66

62

62

61

62

61

61

57

50

47

46SB48

2,488

80.3

4,930

Aug.

46

46

IB- 52

43

42

40

40

38

36_

34

*41

41

43

44

42

42

42

41

41

40

40

39

39

39

37

37

36

38

39

36

1,260

40.6

2,500

Sept.

36

42

46

TO

37

36

36

34

34

34

35

33

32

31

32

32

33

34

33

31

3030"

32

30

30

30

31

32

33

36

1,015

33.8

2,010

Mean 52.1 Ac-ft 37,760

Water year 1943-44: Max 903 Mln 14 Mean 68.2 Ac-ft 49,540

Peak discharge (base, 270 cfs). May 18 (10 a.m.) 626 cfs (4.84 ft); June 4 (5 a.m.) 972 cfs 

(5.68 ft).________________________________________________________________

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 

2915. Lodgegraag £reek above Willow Creek diversion, near Myola,. Jfent^ Contlnued

195

Date

1945

May 12

13

14

15

16

17

18

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

June 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Discharge

81

83

89

88

84

87

114

169

110

95

90

93

127

185

278

250

268

269

369

400

364

308

298

330

452

426

352

330

330

Date

1945-Con.

June 11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

1946

May 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Discharge

308

352

426

308

232

186

168

154

163

193

268

298

288

241

224

216

208

173

156

140

106

82

74

72

84

84

78

Date

1946-Con.

May 8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

26

27

28

29

30

31

June 1

3

4

5

6

7

Discharge

72

85

79

78

78

80

80

79

79

78

97

97

89

84

89

145

138

141

184

298

298

224

178

164

159

250

364

400

352

Date

1946-Con.

June 8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

1947

June 1

2

3

4

Month

Calendar year 1944. ......................

May 1945. ..................................

June .......................................

Water year 1944-45. ......................

May 1946 ...................................

June .......................................

Water year 1945-46. . .....................

Calendar year 1946 .......................

June 1947 ..................................

Water year 1946-47. ......................

Calendar year 1947 .......................

Cfs-days

25,428

3,659

8,292

22,253

22,261

3,539

5,785

18,108

17,959

7,485

24,100

23,936

Maximum

903

369

452

452

452

298

400

400

400

536

536

536

Discharge

259

241

241

250

308

216

200

190

187

181

259

186

162

145

132

124

139

106

94

91

84

78

71

150

200

232

250

Minimum

14

31

140

16

14

72

71

14

12

150

10

Date

1947-Ccn.

June 5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

16

17

18

19

20

21

?2

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

Discharge

216

216

216

241

298

319

216

177

177

186

197

208

250

536

308

250

259

298

376

388

330

278

232

Mean

69.5

118

276

61.0

61.0

114

193

49.6

49.2

250

66.0

65.6

Runoff In

acre-feet

50,430

7,260

16,450

44,160

44,170

7,020

11,470

35,910

35,610

14,850

47,790

47,480

Revised peak discharge. 1944-45: May 31 (10:30 p.m.) 494 cfsj June 6 (8:30 p.m.) 49't cfsj 

June-15 (Z p,m.} 566 efs. ________________________________________________

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 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

Ac-ft

Oct.

23

22

27

25

2T

25

25

*25

24

24

23

23

23

23

24

24

23

23

24

24

23

23

23

25

24

23

23

25

24

23

22

733

23.6

1,450

Nov.

25

2T

25

25

*23

24

24

22

19

22

22

22

22

22

21

21

21

19

19

20

18

17

18

20

19

18

17

16

15

TT

617

20.6

1,220

Dec.

19

I?

19

19

18

18

19

19

19

18

15

17

17

16

16

*18

16

17

17

17

17

16

T5" 13

16

17

16

15

17

18 

16

527

17.0

1,050

Jan.

15

15

15

15

16

16

18

Iff

17

*15

14

15

14

13

14

14

14

14

13

IS.

12

13

15

13

13

15

15

14

14

13

12

446

14.4

855

Feb.

11

IZ

13

14

14

13

12

11

12

13

12

11

11

11

12

13

*14

15

15

16

17

TT

17

17

16

15

14

14

_

382

13.6

758

Mar.

14

14

14

14

14

13

13

13

13

13

12

IS

12

12

12

13

14

15

15

*15

19

2320"

19

19

20

18

16

15

15

15

466

15.0

924

Calendar year 1957: Max 607 Mln 5 Mean 5£

Apr.

14

IT

14

15

23

19

17

18

18

18

16

16

15

14

*14

14

14

15

16

16

16

18

18

15

16

25

30

25

27

47_

557

18.6

1,100

May

75

87

53

43

47

49

66

76

87

97

110

150

*164

102

81

75

88

117

156

243

400

467

431

473

4TT

448

425

372

341

297 

263

6,296

203

12,490

.7 Ac-ft 4:

June

235

25T

191

175

150

142

137

134

*115

102

98

119

164

101

93

87

82

81

82

91

84

80

73

70

66

61

59

57

56

55

3,247

108

6,440

July

54

52

5656"

51

48

*48

48

47

44

43

43

43

47

43

40

39

39

38

37

37

35

35

38

54

39

38

35

35

35

34

1,311

42.3

2,600

Aug.

30

27

29

28

2 &

27

26

24

23

23

*22

22

22

21

21

20

20

20

21

23

21

21

21

21

20

20

19

IS

20

21

20

702

22.6

1,390

Sept.

19

IS

19

19

18

18

18

17

16

17

16

16

15

IF

16

*16

16

16

16

15

16

16

16

19

18

18

17

17

17

18

5 509

17.0

1,010

,210

Water year 1957-58: Max 473 Mln 11 Mean 43.3 Ac-ft 31,320

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 22-29, Dec. 11 to Mar. 17 (no gage-height 

record Dec. 13 to Jan. 9} discharge estimated on basis of difference In discharge between Little 

Bighorn River stations near the Crow Agency and below Pass Creek.
196 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

2935. Little Bighorn River near Crow Agency, Mont.

Looation.--Lab 45°34', long 107°27', in EjSEir sec. 13, T. 3 S., R. 34 E., on right bank 

at Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad bridge, 2 miles south of Crow Atcency and 

17 miles (revised) upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 1.190 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--April 1912 to September 1924, August 1928 to December 1932, April 1938 

to September 1958 (few winter records in earlier years). October 1914 to September 

1940 published as Little Horn River near Crow Agency.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 3,045 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929. Apr. 11, 1912, to Sept. 30, 1918, staff or chain gage; Oct. 1, 1918, to 

Sept. 30, 1924, Aug. 26, 1928, to Sept. 30, 1930, water-stage recorder; Oct. 1, 1930, 

to Dec. 5, 1932, Apr. 1, 1938, to May 6, 1947, wire-weight or chain gage; all at same 

site and datum.

Average discharge.--22 years (1928-29, 1931-32, 1938-58), 258 cfs (186,800 acre-ft per 

year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year. 952 cfs June 14 (gage height, 6.4? ft); minimum, 

 STTcTs Sept. 14 (gage height, 3.88 ft).

1912-24, 1928-32, 1938-58: Maximum discharge observed, 6,200 cfs July 23, 1923 

(gage height, 14.0 ft); no flow July 28 to Aug. 6, 1921.

Revisions. The figures of maximum discharge for some water years hav^ been revised, 

as shown in the following table. They supersede figures published in th? water-supply 

papers indicated.

WSP

506 

526 

546 

566 

586 

976 

1006

Water 

year

1920 

1921 

1922 

1923 

1924 

1943 

1944

Date

May 11, 1920 

May 9, 1921 

July 31, 1922 

July 23, 1923 

Apr. 8, 1924 

Mar. 26, 1943 

June 6, 1944

Discharge 

(cfs)

4,480 

al,460 

al,900 

6,200 

4,150 

4,970 

a4,400

Gage heigh*; 

(feet)

11.69 

7.1 

7.85 

14.0 

11.22 

12.60 

11.84

a Maximum observed.

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

which are poor. Diversions for irrigation of about 13,700 acres above station.

Revisions.--Revised figures of discharge, in cubic feet per second, for the water years 

1923-24, superseding those published in WSP 566 and 586, are given herewith:

Date

1923

July 23

1924

Apr. 4

5

6

7

Discharge

2,OOO

1,850

2,720

3,610

4,O70

Date

1924-Con.

Apr. 8

9

10

11

12

13

14

Discharge

4,10O

3,1OO

2,200

2,OOO

2,05O

2,40O

2,540

Date

1924-Con.

Apr. 15

16

17

18

19

23

24

Discharge

2,280

2,190

1,730

1,380

1,350

1,350

1,380

Month

July 1923. .........................

April 1924. ........................

Maximum

2,000

4.1OO

Minimum

107

395

Mean

339

1,8OO

Runoff In 

acre-feet

20,800

107,000
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 197

2935. Little Bighorn River near Crow Agency, Mont. Continued

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of ice effect (gage 

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

3.9

4.1 

4.5 150

5.0 

6.0 

6.5

290

730

990

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Da.y

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

182

170

168

165

160

143

*140

145

143

145

145

140

133

133

131

131

136

133

136

143

150

165

170

172

178

180

178

178

185 

Toff .Lao

178

4,841

156

9,600

Nov.

188

198

195

182

 178

175

175

170

155

150

155

172

175

172

170

175

172

165

160

150

145

ISO" 130

182

168

172

168

155

130 

135

4,977

166

9,870

Dec.

155

160

165

158

162

162

162

162

155

158

130

130

150

152

172

*180

158

170

168

158

160

145

135

140

145

150

145

140

140

135

 t rt e

1£O

4,737

153

9,400

Jan.

125

125

130

135

140

140

140

140

135

*135

135

135

130

125

130

135

135

135

130

125

130

135

140

135

130

125

res- 120

iso

125

120

4,075

131

8,080

Feb.

115

TTO

125

130

130

125

125

120

125

130

125

120

125

120

125

130

135

*135

140

140

150

155

160

160

160

150

145

140

-

3,760

134

7,460

Calendar year 1957; Max 2,660 Min 60

Map.

135

130

130

135

140

140

140

140

130

125

125

125

125

125

125

130

135

135

140

150

*143

172

168" 190

152

148

145

143

136

131

126

4,314

139

8,560

Apr.

126

121

121

119

119

138

140

133

133

140

140

138

131

124

119

*117

ITT

117

117

126

124

121

133

158

133

143

170

205

T§5

182

4,100

137

8,130

May

227

283

311

369

280

242

222

2ST

267

267

283

314

414

 410

337

277

242

294

397

464

480

490

500

500

500

500

490

470

450

430

410

11,371

367

22,550

June

400

400

400

410

400

390

380

370

400

*389

373

459

645

800 514"

454

405

349

329

333

410

389

365

329

314

297

270

248

230

219

11,701

390

23,210

July

214

205

280

287

270

248

216

*198

195

200

178

185

168

152

165

168

140

124

103

101

90

105

103

99

85

55" 83

119

119

114

128

4,930

159

9,780

A'lg.

T2-8- 145

126

110

105

99

99

110

101

81

72

 73

68

64

54

70

77

73

79

81

101

92

96

105

112

112

96

88

77

75

66

2,845

91.8

5,640

Sept.

66

BT

60

64

64

52

48

45

38

44

38

37

38

32

3F

40

47

*47

48

42

44

40

38

38

40

54

66

62

59

62

1,451

48.4

2,880

Mean 318 Ac-ft 230,000

Water year 1957-58: Max 800 Min 32 Mean 173 Ac-ft 125,200

Peak discharge (base, 920 cfs). June 14 (2 a.m.) 952 efs (6.45 ft)._________________ ______

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record May 21 to June 9; discharge estimated on baais of record for Little 

Bighorn River below Pass Creek near Wyola. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice No''. 8-10, 

18-23, Nov. 28 to Dec. 3, Dec. 11-13, Dec. 23 to Mar. 20.
198 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

2940. Little Bighorn River near Hardin, Mont.

Location.~Lat 45 0 44', long 107 034', on line between SE^ sec. 18 and NE-J- sec. 19, T. 1 S., 

R. 34 E., on right bank 425 ft upstream from highway bridge, a quarter of a mile 

upstream from mouth, and 2.4 miles east of Hardin.

Records available. June 1953 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,880 ft (by barometer). Prior to 

Oct. 7, 1953, wire-weight gage on bridge 425 ft downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 5 years, 203 cfs (147,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 680 cfs June 14 (gage height, 5.17 ft); maximum 

gage height, 5.42 ft Feb. 17 (backwater from ice): minimum discharge, 15 cfs Sept. 13 

(gage height, 2.74 ft).

1953-58: Maximum discharge, 2,990 cfs June 19, 1957 (gage height, 8.00 ft); maximum gage height, 11.16 ft Mar. 20, 1956 (backwater from ice); minimum discharge, 

4.2 cfs Aug. 10, 1956 (gage height, 2.74 ft).

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor. Diversions for irrigation of about 17,000 acres above station.

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used May 1O-20)

Oct. 1 to Mar. 22 Mar. 23 to Sept. 3O

3.5 

3.8 

4.0

90

160

216

2.7

2.8 

3.0 

3.3

12 3.7

5.5

137

313

625

900

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

179

174

168

165

174

163

152

*157

157

160

160

157

152

144

131

T28~ 128

133

136

149

163

179

174

179

179

184

182

179

182

T82~ 190 

5,040

163

10,000

Nov.

196

207

204

190

*182

179

179

182

175

160

152

165

190

184

176

179

179

174

171

145

130

115

160

193

174

174

171

150

105

110

5,051

168

10,020

Dec.

140

170

160

140

160

160

160

157

157

157

100

105

110

146

157

176

T3T

*155

160

157

141

149

90

105

115

165

152

119

140

140 

120

4,399

142

8,730

Jan.

110

95

100

125

150

160

T60

160

160

 155

150

145

140

135

130

135

140

135

125

125

130

135

140

135

130

125

120

120

125

130 

130

4,155

134

8,240

Feb.

125

120

1ST

130

130

125

120

120

125

125

125

125

120

120

125

130

135

140

145

*150

150

155

160

160

160

150

145

140

-

3,780

135

7,500

Mar.

135

130

130

135

140

140

140

140

130

125

125

125

125

125

125

135

120 13"5~

135

140

*145

160

184

193

T76

165

160

155

148

144 

137

4,402

142

8,730

Apr.

133

129

126

124

122

122

129

133

133

133

135

137

135

129

122

120

*120

116

T16

122

126

126

126

144

148

131

135

153

174

179

3,978

133

7,890

May

182

193

225

258

288

292

275

265

265

282

313

343

382

*426

386

296

268

230

242

282

328

363

398

430

442

450

450

438

418

390

370

10,170

328

20,170

June

363

363

363

374

374

367

347

332

363

*402

374

351

592

56"5~ 642

442

410

374

378

347

363

394

382

359

328

310

292

268

245

228

11,292

376

22,400

July

216

213

207

332 265"

258

225

*202

190

204

176

168

168

155

144

148

131

106

69

64

65

52

47

37

37

38

39

47

98

93 

95

4,289

138

8,510

Aug.

135 13"3

122

118

104

84

74

69

67

60

41

*37

41

41

38

28

3T

53

52

53

62

79

72

73

88

90

90

78

76

56 

49

2,194

70.8

4,350

Sept.

49

51

52

51

49

50

38

32

24

22

22

2O

17

50

26

28

27

 35

36

41

44

46

45

42

44

44

58

Sz" 69

64

1,208

40.3

2,400

Calendar year 1957: Max 2,7OO Mln 64 Mean 324 Ac-ft 234,700

Water year 1957-58: Max 642 Mln 17 Mean 164 Ac-ft 118,900

Peak discharge (base, 1,000 efs). No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 9-11, 20-23, Nov. 28 to Dec. 3. Dec 

12, 23-25, Dec. 29 to Mar. 22.

6, 7, 11,
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 199

2947. Bighorn River at Bighorn, Mont.

Location. Lat 46°08'50", long 107°27'20", in NE^NE^ sec. 33, T. 5 N., R. 34 E., on 

right bank just downstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 10, three-quarters of a mile 

upstream from mouth, 1 mile southwest of Bighorn, and 4 miles east of Ouster.

Records available. May 1945 to September 1958. Published as "near Ouster" 1945-55.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,690 ft (by barometer). May 11 to 

Dec. 6, 1945, wire-weight gage and Dec. 7, 1945, to Oct. 6, 1955, water-stage 

recorder, at site 4 miles upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 13 years, 3,860 cfs (2,795,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum daily discharge during year, 8,920 cfs June 27; maximum gige height, 

8.95 ft Feb. 12 (backwater from ice); minimum daily discharge, 1,430 cfs July 17; 

minimum gage height, 1.57 ft July 17.

1945-58: Maximum discharge, 26,200 cfs June 24, 1947 (gage height, 8.79 ft, site 

and datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 12,500 cfs by logarithmic 

plotting; maximum gage height recorded, 10.65 ft Mar. 20, 1947 (ice jam), site and 

datum then in use; minimum discharge, 756 cfs Dec. 13, 1949 (gage height, 0.89 ft, 

site and datum then in use).

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are poo-. Major 

regulation by 14 reservoirs in Wyoming and 1 in Montana with combined usable storage 

of about 1,400,000 acre-ft (for records of storage in Bull Lake, Buffalo Bill and 

Boysen Reservoirs see p. 235). Diversions for irrigation of about 465,001 acres 

above station. Records of water temperatures, chemical analyses, and suspended 

sediment loads for the water year 1958 are given in WSP 1572.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17 

18

19

20

21

22

23

24 

25

26

27 

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

3,550 

3,530

3,530

3,550

3,620

3,620

3,730

3,810

3,680

3,810

3,640

3,590

5,580

5,880

*5,950

5,860

4,010 

4,060

4,050

4,060

*4,280

4,490

4,550

4,250 

4,390

4.560

4,510 

4,420

4,440

4 530 

4^440

123,550

3,985

245,000

Nov.

4.510 

4,490

4,460

4,390

4,440

4,390

4,370

4,420

4,440

4,300

4,210

*4,170

4,210

4,210

4,190

4,280

4,280 

4,260

4,230

4,190

4,210

4,190

4,140

4,170 

4,250

4,300

4,210 

5,510

5,160

2 900

125,460

4,182

248,800

Dec.

2.850 

*2,860

2,920

2,960

2,900

2,920

2,940

2,960

5,340

4,050

4,140

5,570

5,040

2,900

2,900

2,900

2,920 

5,140

5,180

5,140

2,940

5,200

*5,500

4,000 

5,900

4,000

4.200 

4,200

4,000

4,000

4,000

104,250

5,562

206,700

Jan.

5,900 

5,900

4,000

4,000

4.200

4,200

4,200

4,200

*4,100

4,100

4,100

4,200

4,200

4,200

4,200

4,200

4,000 

4,000

3,900

5,900

5,800

5,700

3,700

3,200 

3.000

3,500

5,800 

5,900

5,800

5,500

3,300

120,500

3,887

239,000

Feb.

2.900 

3,800

4,000

4,200

4,000

3,900

5,800

5,800

5,800

5,900

5,900

4,000

4,000

4,000

4,000

4,200

4,800 

5,400

5,600

5,400

5,800

6.000

5,800

5,600 

4,560

*4,690

4,490 

4,260

-

124,600

4,450

247,100

Mar.

4.100 

5,990

5,990

5,990

5,680

3,700

3,680

3,680

5,680

*5,680

5,660

3,590

3,490

5,550

5,510

5,160

3,000 

2.960

5,000

5,040

3,100

3,120

3,180

3,200 

5,240

5,320

3,540 

3,520

5,950

5,240

5,220

107,360

3,463

212,900

Apr.

2,980 

2,690

2,580

2,540

2,560

2,540

*2,540

2,540

2,560

2,520

2,520

2,430

2,280

2,410

2,350

2,290

2,220 

2,220

2,240

2,450

2,450

2,370

2,450

3,080 

5.180

2,640

2,570 

2,570

2,510

2 350

75,050

2,501

148,800

May

*2,560 

5,760

4,080

5,990

*5,880

5,900

5,520

2.500

2,620

5,520

3,100

3,140

3,700

4,720

4,320

5,590

5,180 

2,850

2,960

5,470

4,140

5,510

*7,450

7.560 

7,210

7,180

6,760 

6,500

5,800

5,900

5,060

137,790

4,445

273,300

June

4,820 

4,940

*4,800

5,030

5,790

4,610

4,290

4,520

5,270

5,630

4,700

4,080

5,140

*8,820

8,070

7,110

5,520 

5,420

4,690

4,S80

5,100

6,430

7,470

*7,050 

7,470

8,080

8.920 

7,440

6,680

6,250

179,020

5,967

555,100

July

5,570 

4,840

6.600

4,900

5,890

4,190

5,750

 5,450

2,980

2,850

2,510

2,150

2,070

1,940

1,800

1,620

1.450 

1,440

1,500

1,580

1,950

2,560

*2,570

2,040 

1,710

1,970

2,900 

3,200

3,840

3,440

3,280

90,240

2,911

179,000

Calendar year 1957: Max 20,300 Mln 1,400 Mean 4,840 Ac-ft 3,504,000

Water year 1957-58: Max 8,920 Min 1,430 Mean 3,886 Ac-ft 2,813,000

Aug.

5,150 

4,650

4,780

5,080

4,760

4,420

5,990

*5,620

5,560

5,560

3,560

5,400

5,440

5,400

5,3SO

5.520

5,520 

5,400

5,510

*5,530

3,810

5,860

5,990

3,750 

4,170

4,190

4,190 

4,060

3,950

5,970

4,050

121,200

3,910

240,400

Sept.

4,080 

4,060

4,010

3,950

3,880

5,790

3,660

5,550

5,510

5,400

5,560

4,260

4,490

4,590

4,590

4,440 <H»

4,490

5,950

5,100

2,750

2.640

2,710 

2,770

2,790

2,900 

2,920

5,000

5,040

109,520

5,644

216,800

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 30, Dec. 14, 15, Dec. 22 to Feb. 24 (no gageheight record Feb. 13-17).

534538 O -60 -14
200 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

2970. South Fork Tongue River near Dayton, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°47', long 107°28', in sec. 33, T. 56 N. , R. 88 W., on left bank 60 ft 

downstream from Johnson Creek and 12 miles southwest of Dayton.

Drainage area. 85.0 sq mi.

Records available. September 1945 to September 1958 (no winter records prior to 1950).

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 7,621.78 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929 (Bureau of Reclamation bench mark).

Average discharge. 9 years (1949-58), 72.8 cfs (52,710 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 840 cfs May 24 (gage height, 5.06 ft); minimum 

not determined.

1945-58: Maximum discharge, 1,120 cfs May 28, 1956 (gage height, 5.62 ft); minimum 

daily, 7.0 cfs Mar. 25, Apr. 4, 1955, but may have been less during years of no winter 

records.

Maximum stage known, about 6.36 ft, date unknown.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of ice effect, which are poor. No diversion above station.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of Ice effect (gage 

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

2.5

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

4.7

160

265

405

670

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

22

22

22

26

23

22

*22

20

22

22

21

21

21

21

26

25

20

21

21

22

20

19

19

21

18

17

19

20

18

22

23

658

21.2

1,310

Nov.

20

19

20

19

20

20

*20

17

19

24

22

20

20

20

18

17

18

17

18

18

17

18

19

19

19

18

17

16

15

T6

560

18.7

1,110

Dec.

> 17

527

17

1,050

Jan.

> 15

465

15

922

Feb.

> 13

(*)

_

364

13

722

Mar.

> 11

341

11

676

Apr.

10

*10

10

9.8

10

9.6

9.4

10

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.2

9.0

10

17

17

16

41

19

15

14

11

10

9.0

15

20

20

16

14

14

403.2

13.4

800

May

16

TT

25

41

71

70

*73

59

65

101

190

317

220

158

154

196

268

293

345

435

516

498

512

648

522

*494

442

396

345

312

328

8,127

262

16,120

June

280

*250

233

233

196

184

173

180

194

158

149

147

202

229

165

147

141

141

138

192

149

130

126

141

126

111

104

96

92

87

4,894

163

9,710

July

86

84

89

103

106

93

86

108

92

*89

80

85

79

92

84

71

65

76

72

70

73

71

62

93

72

173

123

90

81

104

126

2,778

89.6

5,510

Aug.

86

78

75

72

70

67

66

63

61

63

63

60

60

54

51

51

49

50

*52

51

49

49

53

51

47

44

41

40

43

47

45

1,751

56.5

3,470

Sept.

40

37

36

36

36

35

34

33

35

36

36

33

36

33

33

*35

33

33

31

30

29

28

28

30

30

33

28

28

26

26

977

32.6

1,940

Calendar year 1957: Max 561 Min - Mean 76.0 Ac-ft 55,050

Water year 1957-58: Max 648 Min - Mean 59.8 Ac-ft 43,340

Peak discharge (base, 650 cfs). May 24 (2 a.m.) 840 cfs (5.06 ft)._________________________

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 15 to May 14 (no gage-height record Jan. 10 

to Feb. 17; discharge estimated on basis of 1 discharge measurement, weather records, and records 

for Tongue River near Dayton).
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 201

2980. Tongue River near Dayton, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°51'00", long 107 0 18'10" (revised), in sec. 11, T. 56 N. , R. 87 W. , on

 left bank a quarter of a mile downstream from intake of Highline ditch, 1-g- miles 

upstream from Amsden Creek, and 2^ miles southwest of Dayton.

Drainage area. 204 sq mi.

Records available.--November 1918 to September 1929, November 1940 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,060 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 28 years (1919-29, 1940-58), 190 cfs (137,600 acre-ft per year), 

unadjusted.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 1,340 cfs May 24 (gage height, 4.45 ft); minimum daily, 24 cfs Apr. 24. . 

1918-29, 1940-58: Maximum discharge, 3,400 cfs June 3, 1944 (gage height, 6.45 ft), 

from rating curve extended above 1,300 cfs; minimum daily, 18 cfs Nov. 29, 1919.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are poor.

 Small diversion above station for Dayton municipal supply. Figures of daily discharge 

do not include water diverted above station by Highline ditch for irrigation below 

station.

Rating table, water year 1957-58 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In oublo feet per second)

1.3 

1.6 

1.9 

2.2

92

145

2.5 

3.0 

3.5 

4.2

230

430

700

1,160

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

flc-ft

(t)

Oct.

63

60

60

70

66

66

66

62

66

63

62

62

63

66

76

77

69

69

69

71

67

64

63

66

63

48

62

86

67

83

90

2,084

67.2

4,130

954

Nov.

»86

70

73

66

67

58

76

51

41

56

70

66

64

64

60

53

62

53

60

60

55

60

64

66

66

63

55

55

47

56

1,843

61.4

3,660

O

Dec.

*59

60

59

60

60

60

a55

a45

a55

a60

a65

a 65

63

62

60

62

63

58

54

58

58

55

48

53

56

59

55

59

59

54

 51

1,790

57.7

3,550

0

Jan.

55

55

55

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

53

50

53

53

53

53

53

53

49

44

54

51

53

54

54

51

50

50

51

53

*51

1,629

52.5

3,230

0

Feb.

51

50

53

53

49

50

50

50

50

49

51

47

51

49

54

53

50

50

49

51

50

51

53

50

53

44

46

42

-

1,399

50.0

2,770

0

Mar.

44

*47

49

50

50

51

49

48

53

49

49

46

48

47

46

53

48

51

47

50

51

50

51

51

53

50

50

46

51

51

»53

1,532

49.4

3,040

0

Apr.

48

53

50

54

54

49

50

54

51

50

*48

48

53

59

63

69

83

~86 105

77.

67

69

31

24

48

56

60

56

*59

60

1,734

57.8

3,440

0

May

67

76

92

117

145

198

281

281

369

470

662

826

557

403

377

435

552

606

689

850

971

950

894

1.080

894

»856

766

678

606

540

»535

16,823

543

33,370

173

June

496

445

430

430

365

349

329

333

345

293

281

285

385

403

317

285

265

273

273

361

301

262

251

269

248

2£3

206

192

186

183

9,264

309

18,370

1,280

July

*174

171

195

198

198

177

163

189

174

 171

157

159

153

174

163

143

134

141

141

134

149

139

128

157

134

258

226

159

147

159

*209

5,174

167

10,260

1,130

Aug.

153

TIT

137

136

128

124

122

119

113

115

119

110

110

105

98

97

95

95

100

102

95

94

98

95

92

86

84

80

83

89

*89

3,304

107

6,550

1,030

Sept.

78

76

76

74

73

71

70

67

69

71

69

64

67

66

66

66

62

60

59

56

56

56

55

60

59

66

59

58

56

*50

1,935

64.5

3,840

1,020

Adjusted for diversion by Highline Ditch

Mean

Cfsm

In. Ac-rt

82.7

5,080

61.4

3,660

57.7

3,550

52.5

3,230

50.0

2,770

49.4

3,040

57.8

3,440

545

33,540

330

19, 650

185

11,390

123

7,580

81.7

4,860

Observed

Calendar year 1957: Max 1 

Water year 1957-58: Max 1

,130 

,080

Mln 36 

Mln 24

Mean 169 

Mean 133

Ac -ft 

Ac -ft

122,600 

96,210

Adjusted

Calendar year 1957: Mean 

Water year 1957-58: Mean

Peak discharge (base, 98O 

1,340 cfs (4.45 ft).

175

141

cfs) ,

Cf sm 

Cfsm

.--May 11 (8:30

In. 

In.

p.m.) 1,060 cfs

Ac -ft 

Ac -ft

(4.08 ft);

126,500 

101,800

May 24 (3:30 ^i.m.)

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

t Diversion, In acre-feet, above station by Highline Ditch.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range In stage and weather 

records.
202 mLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

2985. Little Tongue River near Dayton, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°48'45", long 107°17'00", in sec. 24, T. 56 N., R. 87 W. , on right bank 

a quarter of a mile downstream from entrance of main tributary and 4.5 miles south of 

Dayton.

Drainage area. 25.1 sq mi.

Records available. January 1951 to December 1953, March 1955 to September 1958. 

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,380 ft (from topographic map). 

Average discharge. 5 years, 12.4 cfs (8,980 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 117 cfs May 23 (gage height, 1.84 ft); minimum 

daily, 1.3 cfs Oct. 1, 2.

1951-53, 1955-58: Maximum discharge, 263 cfs June 20, 1957 (gage height, 2.31 ft), 

from rating curve extended above 110 cfs; minimum daily, 1.0 cfs Aug. 13-16, 1956, 

Jan. 9, Jan. 22 to Feb. 3, Feb. 5, 1957.

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

wETch are fair. Two water rights totaling 1.5 cfs (priorities 1883, 1903, for 

irrigation of 106 acres adjudicated for diversion above station.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage 

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

0.7 

.8 

.9

1.0 

2.4 

4.8

1.0

1.1

1.3

8.3

13

26

1.5 

1.7 

1.9

50

84

132

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958 1 I I i i i I I I I 

Day

1

2

3

4

5 

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

ZO

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

Z9

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

1.3

T^

1.4

 1.4 

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.8

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.4

3.4

5.6

3.4

3.1

3.1

2.9 2 Q

2i4

65. Z

2.10

129

Nov.

2.4

2.3

2.3

*2.6

3^4 

2.9

2.9

2.4

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

Z.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.4

Z.4

Z.3

2.1

rn:

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

70.1

Z.34

159

Dec.

2.1

^1

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.7

T7T

Z.O

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

2.1

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.1

1*8

59.8

1.95

119

Calendar year 1957: Max 237

Jan.

2.0

2.1 *T3

2.1

Z.I 

2.1

2.0

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.6

T7T

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.8

1.8

1 8

58.6

1.89

116

Feb.

1.6

T7T

1.8

1.7

1.7 

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.7

b2.0

*TT8"

b2.0

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.8

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.8

Z.O

-

48.8

1.74

97

Mar.

2.0 r^s

1.7

2.0

*1 .8 

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.4

1^6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

51.8

1.67

103

Apr.

U6

 1.6

1.6

1.8

1.7 

1.8

1.7

1.8

2.0

2.1

*2.1

2.1

2.1

Z.6

5.1

3.6

4.3

5.2

4TT

5.6

3.1

3.4

2.4

5.4

3.4

Z.9

2.9

2.6

2.9

2 9

80.4

2.68

159

May

*ZJ &

4.6

5.8

7.2

9.2

12

16

22

33

44

65

77

70

65

65

69

72

77

77

77

84

93

S3" 96

89

*82

77

76

72

70

72

1,775.4

57.5

5,520

Junft

70

*Ff

64

58 

55

49

44

45

59

33

31

50

55

34

33

31

29

29

29

54

55

50

29

29

28

25

24

22

21

20

1,094

56.5

2,170

July

19

18

19

20

TST J.O

17

16

17

16

16

14

14

13

15

13

*12

11

1Z

1Z

11

9.7

8.0

8^

12

9.7

14

15

12

11

11

10

4Z3.7

15.7

840

Aug.

8.0

77?

7.2

6.9

6 .6 

6.6

5.8

5.5

5.2

5.2

4.8

4.8

4.6

4.5

4.1

4.1

3.8

3.8

 3.8

5.1

2.6

Z.4

2.5

Z.3

2.1

Z.I

2.5

2.5

2.4

2 .6

2.5

130.7

4.2Z

259

Sept.

2.4

24

T7S

2.6 

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.9

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.6

 2.9

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.9

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.6

75.9

2.55

151

Min 1.0 Mean 19.2 Ac-ft 13,890

Water year 1957-58: Max 96 Min 1.3 Mean 10.8 Ac-ft 7,800

Peak discharge (base, 100 cfs). May 23 (7 p.m.) 117 cfs (1.84 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.

Note. No gage-height record June 28 to July 16; discharge estimated on basis of 1 discharge 

measurement, recorded range In stage, and records for Wolf Creek near Wolf.
mLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 203

2995. Wolf Creek at Wolf, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°46'30", long 107°14'00", In sec. 4, T. 55 N. , R. 86 W., on left bank at 

Wolf, half a mile downstream from Red Canyon Creek.

Drainage area. 37.8 sq ml.

Records available. April 1945 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 4,550 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

To May 26, 1945, staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 13 years, 28.5 cfs (20,630 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 238 cfs May 23 (gage height, 2.62 ft); minimum 

daily, 3.9 cfs Mar. 17-19.

1945-58: Maximum discharge, 586 cfs May 28, 1956 (gage height, 3.93 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 310 cfs; minimum daily, 1.8 cfs Feb. 26, 1947.

Maximum stage known, about 5.00 ft May 18, 1944.

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

diversion above station for irrigation of hay meadow during spring runoff only.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

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

.9

3.0 

4.3 

6.6

1.0

1.1 

1.3

1.5 

2.0 

2.6

47 

HO 

222

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

6.6

676

6.6

*7.3

7.6

7.6

8.0

7.6

7.6

7.3

6.9

6.6

6.9

7.3

9.5

9.3

8.3

8.0

8.6

S.6

9.O

8.0

7.6

8.0

7.6

6.9

7.3

8.6

6.9

7.6

8 . 6

238.7

7.70

473

Nov.

8.6

773

7.3

*6.4

7.3

6.9

7.3

6.4

5.9

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.4

6.6

6.1

6.4

6.1

5.9

5.9

6.1

6.1

6.4

6.1

5.4

579

5.7

5.9

194.0

6.47

385

Dec.

5.9

579

5.9

5.7

5.7

5.9

5.7

5.7

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.7

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.7

5.7

5.2

5.2

5.7

5.4

5.7

5.0

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.8

4JJ

168.0

5.42

333

Jan.

4.8

4.8

4.5

4.8

4.8

4.8

*4.8

5.O

4.8

5.0

4.8

5.0

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.5

4.3

4.5

4.3

4.3

4.5

4.3

4.3

4.2

4.2

4.O

4.0

4.2

142.3

4.59

282

Feb.

.3

.3

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

b4.5

4.5

b4.5

b4.5

b4.5

*b4.5

b4.5

5.0

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

5.0

4.8

5.2

572

5.2

5.2

4.8

4.8

4.5

-

130.3

4.65

258

Mar.

4.8

4.3

4.3

4.3

*4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

b4.3

b4.2

4.2

b4.1

b4.0

4.0

b3.9 3~79

3.9

4.0

4.0

4.2

4.0

4.2

4.3

4.2

4.0

4.0

4.2

4.0

4.3

129.4

4.17

257

Apr.

4.2

*773

4.5

5.2

5.2

4.5

4.5

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.5

5.2

6.4

8.0

8.6

10

12

9.3

8.0

7.3

7.3

4.3

5.9

6.9

7.6

7.3

6.6

6.9

8.0

191.7

6.39

38O

May

*9.0

12

17

24

30

39

50

59

66

77

101

127

110

94

94

102

116

125

141

169

191

196

200

218

20T

200

185

*170

157

141

148

3,570.0

115

7,080

June

127

 118

113

108

94

89

81

84

80

69

67

69

82

89

71

65

61

65

69

92

77

68

67

72

66

60

58

56

53

51

2,321

77.4

4,600

July

48

47

48

51

47

44

41

45

41

42

36

38

35

42

36

»32

30

34

32

30

30

26

26

38

31

66

5T

42

43

47

46

1,245

40.2

2,470

Aug.

40

38

37

36

34

32

32

30

29

28

28

27

25

24

24

23

21

21

*21

21

20

20

20

19

19

17

16

TF

17

18

16

769

24.8

1,530

Sept.

14

14

14

14

14

14

12

12

12

14

12

12

12

12

12

*12

11

11

9.7

9.3

9.3

9.0

9.0

9.7

9.3

9.7

8.0

8.3

8.3

8 *0

335.6

11.2

666

Calendar year 1957: Max 373 Mln 2.3 Mean 34 .0 Ac-ft 24,610

Water year 1957-58: Max 218 Mln 3.9 Mean 25.8 Ac-ft 18,710

Peak discharge (base, 180 cfs).--May 25 (10:50 p.m.) 258 cfs (2.62 ft).

 Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
204 YKLLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

3005. East Goose Creek near Big Horn, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°32'50", long 107 0 13'00", In NE$ sec. 21, T. 53 N., R. 86 W., on right 

bank about 500 ft upstream from Cross Creek and 14f miles southwest of Big Horn. Station is above Park Reservoir.

Drainage area. 20.9 sq mi.

Records available.--October 1953 to September 1958.

Page.--Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage Is 8,270 ft (from topographic map). Supplementary water-stage recorder at site a quarter of a mile upstream 

at different datum used for periods of backwater from Park Reservoir at regular gage, 

since June 15, 1955.

Average discharge. 5 years, 31.4 cfs (22,730 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 515 cfs May 21 (gage height, 3.40 ft); minimum 

not determined.

1953-58: Maximum discharge, 580 cfs June 6, 1957 (gage height, 3.68 f";) ; minimum 

daily, 2.0 cfs Mar. 26 to Apr. 10, Apr. 12-14, 1955.

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

which are poor. No diversion above station.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect or backwater from 

Park Reservoir (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.0

5.7

14

24

1.0 

1.5 

2.0 

3.0

46

106

189

410

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

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

Ao-ft

Oct.

 14 

13

13

14

14

13

13

13

12

12

12

11

IT

14

i§_

15

14

14

14

14

14

13

12

12

12

11

11

12

11

11

12

397

12.8

787

Nov.

12 

T2

11

11

10

*9.2

9.6

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.5

8.2

7.8

7.6

7.

.4

.4

.1

7.1

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

7.1

249.2

8.31

494

Dec.

ft*

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.5

6.0

6.0

5.5

5.5

5.2

5.2

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.7

5.5

5.2

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.7

4.7

165.0

5.32

327

Jan.

4.5 

475

4.3

4.3

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.3

371

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.3

3.3

113.2

3.65

225

Feb.

3.3 

TT3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.1

3.3

3.3

3.1

3.3

92.0

3.29

182

Mar.

3.3 

3.3

3.1

3.3

3.3

3.1

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

87.2

2.81

173

Apr.

2.9 

279

2.9

2.9

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.3

3.6

4.0

4.5

5.0

6.0

5.5

5.0

4.5

4.0

3.5

4.0

4.5

5.0

5.5

6.0

6.5

7.0

123.0

4.10

244

May

11e

15

22

30

38

45

50

60

80

90

80

75

70

75

93

116

159

257

375

359

350

*378

356

318

 288

277

239

211

203

4,727.0

152

9,380

June

161 

161

167

171

 130

155

155

134

116

87

73

76

90

134

107

87

75

73

71

94

80

68

62

85

82

60

54

52

48

46

2,954

98.5

5,860

July

42 

39

39

45

48

41

42

52

51

43

39

40

38

39

38

33

»32

38

40

37

39

40

36

58

51

120

120

80

60

71

87

1,578

50.9

3,130

Aug.

62 

53

48

45

41

38

35

32

30

32

31

28

26

25

 23

21

21

21

21

20

18

18

19

18

18

15

14

13

T3

14 

14

827

26.7

1,640

Sept.

13 

TT

11

11

11

9.5

9.5

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.4

7.9

8.4

7.9

7.9

7.9

*7.4

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.4

5.8

6.9

8.4

8.4

7.4

7.4

7.9

7.9

252.6

8.42

501

Calendar year 1957: Max 452 Min 2.6 Mean 36.2 Ac-ft 27,420

Water year 1957-58: Max 378 Mln 2.6 Mean 31.7 Ac-ft 22,940

Peak discharge (base, 175 cfs). --May 21 (11 p.m.) 515 cfs (3.40 ft).

- Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record Mar. 18 to May 16; discharge estimated on basis of weather records, 

recorded range in stage, and records for Goose Creek near Sheridan. Stage-discharge relation 

affected by ice Nov. 15-18, Jan. 19-23, Feb. 12-21. Backwater from Park Reservoir Ma-r 26 to Sept. 30; 

discharge computed from supplementary gage-height record.
mLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 205

3015. West Goose Creek near Big Horn, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°36'45", long 107°17'50", In NW£ sec. 36, T. 54 N., R. 87 W. , on right 

bank about a quarter of a mile downstream from Twin Lakes Branch and 16 miles west of 

Big Horn.

Drainage area. 24.4 sq ml.

Records available. October 1953 to September 1958.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 8,440 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge.--5 years, 32.8 cfs (23,750 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 460 cfs May 22 (gage height, 4.13 ft); minimum 

not determined.

1953-58: Maximum discharge, 582 cfs May 28, 1956; maximum gage height, 4.45 ft 

June 7, 1957; minimum daily discharge, 1.0 cfs Oct. 4-6, 1954.

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

which are poor. Some regulation by Twin Lake (capacity, 1,200 acre-ft) and Dome Lake 

(capacity, 1,800 acre-ft). No diversion above station.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Jan. 11-20)

1.1 

1.3 

1.5

4.1 

7.7

1.7 

2.0 

2.5

23

49

120

3.0 

3.5 

4.2

197

283

485

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

*6.9

5.6

5.6

12

15

1=1 572

10

13

11

7.0

5.2

5.2

10

10

11

10

10

11

11

9.8

8.8

8.6

8.8

8.8

9.3

9.1

9.1

9.1

9.1

9 5

279.7

9.02

555

Nov.

9^8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.5

*9.1

8.6

8.0

7.5

575

8.2

8.2

7.9

8.2

8.0

8.2

8.4

8.2

8.4

8.2

8.4

8.2

8.2

7.7

7.5

7.7

7.7

7.5

7.5

7.5

249.7

8.32

495

Dec.

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.9

T7T

7.7

7.5

7.5

7.3

7.1

6.7

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.3

6.3

5.9

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.7

5.7

5.7

576- 5.6

5.6

204.7

6.60

406

Jan.

5.6

376

5.6

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.2

5.1

5.1

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.7

4.6

4.5

4.4

4.4

4.3

4.2

4.1

4.0

4.0

3 9 3~"9"

151.9

4.90

301

Feb.

> 3.7

-

103.6

3.7

205

Mar.

> 3.5

108.5

3.5

215

Apr.

> 3.5

> 5.0

127.5

4.2

253

May

9.8

9.8

9.8

575- 9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

10

10

10

11

288

377

420

420

424

*2EI

333

262

262

215

3,469.6

112

6,880

June

*172

123

142

179

TSS

165

162

160

154

126

99

90

106

142

146

128

114

104

101

117

110

93

80

85

88

53

45

43

42

5j9

3,375

112

6,690

July

37

39

39

46

51

46

46

56

52

48

45

45

41

42

41

37

*35

38

38

36

34

34

36- 33

38

75

-§T 106

77

74

78

1,536

49.5

3,050

Aug.

66

m

50

44

37

35

33

31

27

26

26

26

24

22

22

21

19

19

19

19

19

*19

21

20

18

17

16

13

13

13

13

806

26.0

1,600

Sept.

12

12

12

11

Tz

12

11

11

29

36_

31

29

29

29

30

32

*30

30

29

32

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

32

781

26.0

1,550

Calendar year 1957 : Max 524 Mln - Mean 36.7 Ac-ft 26,540

Water year 1957-58 : Max 424 Mln - Mean 30.7 Ac-ft 22,200

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record Oct. 2-13, Jan. 21 to Feb. 4j discharge estljnated on basis of weather 

records, recorded range In stage, and records for Qoose Creek near Sheridan. Stage-d'.seharge 

relation affected by Ice Nov. 8-10, 15, 16, 29,. 30, Dec. 21 to Jan. 10, Feb. 5 to Apr. 30.
206 SELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

3020. Goose Creek near Sheridan, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44-42' , long 107°11' , in sec. 35, T. 55 N., R. 86 W., on rigM bank half a 

mile upstream from Cave Creek and 14 miles southwest of Sheridan.

Drainage area. 120 sq mi.

Records available. September 1929 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,530 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge.--29 years, 81.4 cfs (58,930 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 724 cfs May 24 (gage height, 3.54 ft); minimum 

daily, 2.9 cfs Apr. 23.

1929-58: Maximum discharge, 1,900 cfs June 18, 1937 (gage height, 4.81 ft)t minimum daily, 1.6 cfs Nov. 29, 1954.

Remarks. Records good. Natural flow of stream affected by transbasin diversions, storage 

reservoirs, diversions for irrigation, and return flow from irrigated areas ffor details 

on adjudication of diversions, see Remarks for this station in WSP 1209).

.ter years) . 

Rating table,

0.2

.4

.5

.7

-WSP 1006: Drainage area. WSP 1509:

water year 1957-58 (gage height, In feet, 

In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used May 24-28)

2.0 1.0 30 2.5

5.3 1.5 71 3.0

7.7 1.8 108 4.0

15 2.0 144

1930(M), 193 

and discharge j

290

490

1,110

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

22

Iff

15 *18

18

13

T5

18

22

20

15

13

13

15

19

19

18

17

18

19

19

15

14

15

15

13

14

16

13 

15

17

506

16.3

1,000

Nov.

18

16

14

*12

15

15

16

7.5

TX ii

17

14

13

14

13

8.0

16

10

15

12

13

12

13

13

13

12

11

14

11

14

399.9

13.3

793

Dec.

11

11

11

11 *11

12

11

12

12

9.7

14

I?

11

11

11

12

12

11

11

13

11

11

9.4

11

11

11

11

11

10

9.7

8 .0

343.8

11.1

6S2

Jan.

11

Iff

9.7

9.4

9.4

9.4 *9.4

9.4

9.4

9.7

9.7

9.0

9.4

9.0

8.7

9.4

9.4

9.4

8.4

7.7

8.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.5

7.5

7.0

i467T

7.0

7.2

268.3

8.65

532

Feb.

L£

7.2

6.5

*6.0

5.8

6.0

5.8

5.5

5^

5.5

5.8

5.5

6.0

5.8

5.8

6.3

6.0

6.3

6.3

6.7

6.7

6.7

7.2

7.0

7.2

6.3

5.8

6.3

174.7

6.24

347

Mar.

7.0

6.3 *5.8

6.7

6.3

6.3

6.0

6.0

7.0

6.5

5.3

5.8

5.8

5.3

5.8

5.5

5.5

5.8

5.1

BTJ

5.8

5.8

5.5

5.8

6.0

5.5

5.5

5.1

6.3

6.3

6.5

183.2

5.91

363

Apr.

5.8

 6.5

7.2

8.0

7.7

6.7

7.0

7.7

7.5

7.7

7.5

7.2

9.4

13

15

17

25

34

Tf

22

18

16

iT~2.9

19

17

15

13

13

14

387.8

12.9

769

May

*15

TS

31

46

59

73

86

97

114

145

208

229

184

151

149

158

176

171

186

220

337

550

595

6"2"6- 670

610

595

*555

530

595

560

8,734

282

17,320

June

433

IBTT *294

361

297

249

233

Z29

214

173

146

128

168

203

200

178

163

144

144

186

166

142

126

132

132

102

84

80

76

n.

5,549

185

10,990

July

68

68

68

86

86

76

71

89

80

73

65

68

59

70

61

*52

55

70

54

49

46

45

40

BT

50

132

ill Is?

130

118

124

2,450

79.0

4,860

Aug.

~9T 110

83

67

60

54

50

43

40

38

36

39

36

31

31

35

32

31

*33

35

33

34

36

36

32

29

25

15 55

21

28

1,291

41.6

2,560

Sept.

IB- 12

15

16

22

22

20

19

22

46

45

42

40

40

41

46

47

48

*46

45

46

44

46

46

47

48

46

46

47

45

1,104

36.8

2,190

Calendar year 1957 s Max 1,080 Mln 5.0 Mean 87.0 Ac-ft 83,010

Water year 1957-58 : Max 670 Mln 2.9 Mean 58.6 Ac-ft 42,410

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 207

3035. Little Goose Creek in eanyon, near Big Horn, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°35' , long 107°03' , in sec. 1, T. 53 N. , R. 85 W., on left tank 100 ft 

upstream from headgate of Lower Peralta ditch and 7 miles southwest of Bif Horn.

Drainage area. 51.0 sq mi.

Records available. April 1941 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,880 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 17 years, 62.4 cfs (45,180 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 452 cfs May 25 (gage height, 4.33 ft); minimum 

 daily, 6.3 cfs Mar. 7-14, 19.

1941-58: Maximum discharge, 1,080 cfs June 24, 1946 (gage height, 6.If ft), from

rating curve extended above 650 cfs; minimum recorded, 2.2 cfs Dec. 4, 1949 (gage

height, 0.71 ft).

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

wEIch are fair. Two small diversions above station for irrigation. Diversions into 

drainage basin above station from East Goose Creek basin diverted below station for 

irrigation (for details on adjudication of diversions, see Remarks for this station in 

WSP 1209). Three small reservoirs above station (combined capacity, about 720 acre-ft) 

two of which store some of the imported water.

Revisions. WSP 1006: Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage 

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

(Shifting-control method used Sept. 13-ZO)

0.7

.9

1.1

1.5

5.6

11

18

38

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0

74

124

197

380

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

2-1

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

34

ST

33

32

32

32

32

32

*25 

17

15

14

14

18

34

34

33

32

32

31

30

28

22

21

18

15

ll

13

13

13

759

24.5

1,510

MOV.

13

14

14

 13

13

14

14

13

if

14

16

16

16

11

15

15

15

15

14

13

14

14

14

14

14

12 

14

12 

14

421

14.0

835

Dec.

13

IS

13

13 *13

13

12

12

12 

11

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

10

10

11

11

11

11 

10

10 

10

 

354.8

11.4

704

Jan.

9.8

9~.8

9.8

9.5

9.5

9.8

9.5

9.5 

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

*9.5

9.5

9.5

9.2

9.2

9.2

b9.0

9.2

8.9

8.9

9.2

8.9

8.6

8 '.6

8.6

3 .6 8 .6

286.8

9.25

569

Feb.

8*3.3

8.3

8.3

8.0

8.3

8.0

b8.0

bS.O 

8.0

8.3

bS.O

bS.O

bS.O

b8.0

8.0

8.0 *7.8

7.8

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.3

7.8

8.3

6.8

BTff 

7.0

-

222.4

7.94

441

Mar.

7.5

7.0

 6.6

6.8

6.6

6.6

6.5

6.3

6.3 

6.3

b6.3

b6.3

b6.3

b6.3

b6.4

6.6

b6.6

6.6

6.3

6.6

6.8

6.8

7.0

7.3

7.5

7.5

7.5 

7.0

8.0

8 .3

JLl

213.5

6.89

423

Apr.

7.8

8^9 9.5

10

9.5

8.9

8.9

9.8

9.8 

10

10

10

12

16

19

25

37

433"!~

29

26

24

12

20

24

24

22 

20

20

20

539.1

18.0

1,070

May

28- 22

43

67

87

111

124

158

184 

207

261

288

254

223 213

211

221

227

239

286

360

360

 346

380

SBTf

364

312 

286

260

234

244

6,958

224

13,800

June

208

205

238

22T

 199

191

178

167

153 

139

131

144

167

184

168

158

150

149

146

167

149

146

144

164

154

154

125 

111

105

105

4,818

161

9,560

July

90

84

86

1O5

92

84

79

83

78 

72

74

73

67

73

a65

*a59

55

57

60

53

50

48" 48

64

52

96

135 

Tiff

114

120

117

2,449

79.0

4,860

Aug.

Ill

84

81

79

76

67

62

So- 60

66

72

107

107

109

109

104

107

107

106

 102

99

103

101

101

98

96 

97

98

102

100

2,870

92.6

5,690

Sept.

99

94

98

99

97

96

94

90 

91

91

90

91

91

85

85

82

77

 76

78

76

76

75

75

74

71

72 

71

71

TO

2,532

84.4

5,020

Calendar year 1957 : Max 428 Mln 6.3 Mean 69.1 Ac-ft 50,040

Water year 1957-58 : Max 380 Min 6.3 Mean 61.4 Ac-ft 44,480

Peak discharge (base, 420 cfs). May 25 (9 p.m.) 452 cfs (4.33 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a Ho gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of 1 discharge measurement and recorded 

range in stage.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
208 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

3055. Goose Creek below Sheridan, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°49'25", long 106°57'40", in SE&SW£ sec. 15, T. 56 N. , R. 8<? W., on 

right bank 700 ft north of Sheridan city limits and 1,200 ft downstream from Soldier 

Creek.

Drainage area. 392 sq mi.

Records available. January 1942 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 3,701.36 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929. Prior to Aug. 3, 1951, wire-weight gage at site 600 ft upstream at datum 2.18 ft 

lower.

Average discharge. 16 years, 190 cfs (137,600 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,080 cfs May 24 (gage height, 3.4C ft); minimum daily, 35 cfs Jan. 20, Sept. 12, 13.

1942-58: Maximum discharge observed, 4,040 cfs June 4, 1944 (gage height, 11.26 ft); 

minimum daily, 4.0 cfs Aug. 11, 1957.

Remarks. Records good. Some regulation by many small reservoirs (combined capacity, 

about 15,000 acre-ft). Diversions above station for irrigation (for details on 

adjudication of diversions, see Remarks for this station in WSP 1209).

Rating table, water year 1957-58 (gage height, in feet,

and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used May 31 to June 9)

0.8 

1.0 

1.5

23

55

158

2.0 

3.0 

4.0

325

825

1,380

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24 

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

93

77

68

55

85

85

79

91

*89

87

81

75

71

77

87

93

89

81

95

111

101

99

95

99 

113

107

105

124

122 

107

109

2,864

92.4

5,680

Nov.

117

122

TT7

107

99

107

*105

99

79

W

105

107

105

107

109

107

105

95

105

107

89

95

115

115 

115

113

105

93

87 

103

3,123

104

6,190

Dec.

115

T55

99

99

*105

103

101

95

105

97

60

109

101

93

97

95

93

91

87

85

85

85

60

66 

93

85

68

69

85

68

46

2,745

88.5

5,440

Jan.

50

64

73

55

73

73

*64

68

69

59

69

60

68

55

66

69

59

62

43

35_

52

64

48

64 

62

53

50

52

60

57

50

1,860

60.0

3,690

Feb.

62

45

57

62

45

46

59

53

52

48

57

52

*55

53

52

57

57

62

60

64

75

83

93

95 

87

79

66

55

-

1,731

61.8

3,430

Mar.

66

62

66

60

66

*73

73

66

73

64

59

62

66

57

37

64

59

60

59

68

77

73

73

73

71

81

75

69

66

68

66

2,072

66.8

4,110

Apr.

64

60

*W

64

81

77

69

73

87

87

83

77

73

75

83

89

107

137

131

115

105

120

146

101 

117

140

156

TST

131

156

3,001

100

5,950

May

212

»24T

266

281

297

330

379

366

480

460

590

737

650

515

446

428

406

402

388

406

545

798

847

1,000 

940

913

847

*715

620

635 

666

16,809

542

33,340

June

585 m

330

505

410

305

281

263

270

226

216

206

313

301

361

334

317

285

281

410

420

361

313

293

293

266

206

168

142

124

9,159

305

18,170

July

111

103

101

109

142

124

117

122

131

*137

126

128

135

146

144

131

120

140

180

153

131

109

120" 99

120

153

274

244

234

216 

230

4,530

146

8,990

Aug.

216

T53

166

149

122

113

91

71

62

46

46

46

52

52

45

53

55

48

*45

Iff

50

50

55

57 

62

62

77

62

59 

64

66

2,385

76.9

4,730

Sept.

69

52

53

52

48

46

43

41

40

41

41

35

35

36

48

52

59

60

*57

55

59

62

60

73 

83.

81

73

73

75 

79

1,681

56.0

3,330

Calendar year 1957 : Max 1,700 Min 4.0 Mean 191 Ac-ft 138,200

Water year 1957-58: Max 1,000 Min 35 Mean 142 Ac-ft 103,000

Peak discharge (base, 1,200 cfs). No peak above base.

Discharge measurement made on this day.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 209

3075. Tongue River at Tongue River Dam, near Decker, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°08', long 106°46', in NE^ sec. 13, T. 8 S., R. 40 E., on le^t bank 

half a mile downstream from Tongue River Dam, 4 miles upstream from Post Creek, 

8 miles (revised) northeast of Decker, and 16 miles (revised) southeast of Kirby.

Records available. May 1939 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 3,050.00 ft above mean sea level (Corps 

of Engineers bench mark).

Average discharge. 19 years, 433 cfs (313,500 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,560 cfs May 13 (gage height, 3.82 ft); minimum, 56 efs May 30.

1939-58: Maximum discharge, 6,180 cfs June 5, 1944 (gage height, 7.46 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 3,500 cfs; minimum, probably leas than 0.5 cfs during 

period of no gage-height record, Apr. 17 to May 8, 1940, when gates at dam were closed.

Remarks. Records good. Diversions for irrigation of about 57,500 acres above station. 

Flow regulated by Tongue River Reservoir (see p. 23?) and by many small reservoirs 

(combined capacity about 15,000 acre-ft).

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

630

625

610

600

590

590

610

615

*600

532

298

228

142

120

116

116

116

120

118

118

120

122

124

128

128

130

132

135

135

138

138

8,924

288

17,700

Nov.

140

142

145

145

148

*152

155

160

168

168

168

170

170

172

172

180

201

204

204

210

216

1T3

198

186

189

189

189

186

186

186

5,312

177

10,540

Dec.

186

186

186

183

186

186

189

186

186

183

189

195

198

198

198

198

*198

198

198

198

198

201

201

201

201

201

201

204

204

204

201

6,042

195

11,980

Jan.

195

192

192

192

186

*175

172

165

160

160

162

162

162

162

162

162

162

162

162

162

162

162

162

162

158

152

152

148

142

1 .n 142

142

5,093

164

10,100

Feb.

145

145

145

145

145

145

145

145

145

145

145

145

145

145

145

145

145

*142

142

142

142

142

145

145

145

148

148

148

-

4,054

145

8,040

Mar.

145

145

145

145

148

148

150

150

150

152

152

150

150

150

152

152

152

152

150

150

*150

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

158

172

172

4,690

151

9,300

Apr.

180

189

186

186

183

180

180

180

180

180

180

178

178

178

178

*178

178

180

180

168

152

1ST

155

180

225

228

228

228

234

270

5,655

188

11,220

May

270

267

277

291

9£

276

442

519

510

555

792

862

1,240

1.550

1,530

1,470

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,110

969

773

1,280

1,430

1,450

*1 , 460

1,460

1,460

1,370

512

308

27,825

898

55,190

June

326

330

407

565

565

565

570

570

570

570

570

575

615

660

721

721

770

844

844

844

850

850

*856

862

862

856

856

791

555

555

20,095

670

39,860

July

526

326

356

388

392

392

392

392

392

392

396

400

349

312

3T6

316

322

340

344

352

360

360

364

364

364

356

330

356

368

392

396

11,405

368

22,620

Aug.

416

416

424

420

416

408

319

280

284

178

126

126

*122

165

170

170

170

170

168

168

162

148

234

330

330

316

308

305

305

308

308

8,170

264

16,200

Sept.

305

305

271

128

130

120

110

112

105

8i

87

87

89

89

90

92

*92

90

92

158

204

204

204

201

201

204

204

201

201

213

4,675

156

9,270

Calendar year 1957: Max 3,140 Min 45 Mean 456 Ac-ft 330,400

Water year 1957-58: Max 1,550 Min 86 Mean 307 Ac-ft 222,000

Discharge measurement made on this day.
210 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

3085. Tongue River at Miles City, Mont.

Location. Lat 46°21', long 105 °48', in SE£ sec. 23, T. 7 N., R. 47 E., on right bank 

4 miles south of Miles City and 8 miles upstream from mouth.

Records available. April 1938 to April 1942, April 1946 to September 1958. Published as 

linear Miles City" April 1938 to April 1942. Not equivalent to records published as 

"near Miles City" May 1929 to September 1932.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,370 ft (by barometer). April 1938 to 

JSpril 1942, wire-weight gage at site 8 miles upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 14 years (1938-39, 1940-41, 1946-58), 381 cfs (275,800 a?re-ft per 

year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 6,970 cfs July 3 (gage height, 7.59 ft); minimum, 16 cfs Sept. 17.

1938-42, 1946-58: Maximum discharge, 12,000 cfs Mar. 6, 1949 (gage height, 

10.6 ft), float measurement; maximum gage height, 11.80 ft Mar. 6, 1949 (ice jam); 

no flow July 9-19, Aug. 13, 14, Sept. 28, 1940.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of ice effect, which are poor. Diversions for irrigation of about 90,000 acres above station. Flow regulated by Tongue 

River Reservoir (see p. 237), and by many small reservoirs (combined capacity, about 

15,000 acre-ft). Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures for the water 

year 1958 are given in WSP 1572.

Discharge , In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ae-ft

Oct.

468

462

456

450 

438

432

432

426

*420

414

409

414

397

289

211

184

143

97

86

86

82

72

78

94

84

82

88

99

101

97

103

7,694

248

15,260

Nov.

112

T62

174

133 

117

162

162

162

162

159

168

165

165

165

165

165

165

165

165

160

*135

150

145

200

240

230

210

185

170

140

4,958

165

9,830

Dec.

130

145

180

190 

180

180

180

160

200

180

160

140

*130

110

120

130

180

180

190

200

210

200

190

150

130

120

140

150

150

200

170

5,075

164

10,070

Jan.

150

190

200

200 

210

190

180

180

170

*170

170

170

160

155

150

160

170

170

160

160

170

170

160

160

160

150

150

140 ISOISO

140

5,165

167

10,240

Feb.

140

150

150

140 

140

140

130

130

130

130

*130

130

130

130

130

140

150

150

160

170

190

210

210

300

300

270

250

230

4,760

170

9,440

Mar.

210

190

200

200 

210

210

230

250

220

210

*215

220

220

210

210

210

220

220

240

260

320

400

356

273

238

218

215

207

197

190

184

7,153

231

14,190

Apr.

1S1

178

T§0

187 

200

211

211

*211

218

222

218

222

225

211

207

204

200

200

197

197

215

211

218

215

193

200

187

190

222

235

6,174

206

12,250

May

229

215

229

242 

238

171

126

114

55

35

114

159

193

300

409

702

795

942

*872

728

721

714

695

579

529

907

984

1,020

1,050

1,080

1 130

16,277

525

32,280

June

928

547

289

310 

305

*305

438

438

872

795

879

695

630

714

991

728

754

662

662

708

740

747

747

721

708

702

702

695

682

656

19,750

658

39,170

July

886

456

2,710

4.280 

2,720

956

560

492

*456

326

284

255

233

229

225

211

181

154

135

138

143

143

138

162

143

143

135

130

130

121

114

17,389

561

34,490

Aug.

112

157

178

178 

134

148

159

162

159

146

*121

99

78

65

43

35

29

29

31

23

22

25

25

23

21

20

20

28

58

72

82

2,502

80.7

4,960

Sept.

78

74

76

74 

72

74

70

*46

34

20

18

19

20

17

TT

19

17

18

19

19

19

20

20

20

20

22

26

43

47

57

1,095

36.5

2,170

Calendar year 1957: Max 3,710 Mln 69 Mean 412 Ac-ft 298,100

Water year 1957-58: Max 4,280 Mln 17 Mean 268 Ac-ft 194,400

Peak discharge (base, 2,600 efs). July 5 (9 p.m.) 6,970 efs (7.59 ft)._______________________

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 20 to Mar. 22. Discharge computed from oncedaily wire-weight-gage readings Oct. 18-31, Nov. 5, May 8-10, 17-19, Aug. 14-30, Sept. 8-30.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 211

3090. Yellowstone River at Miles City, Mont.

Location. Lat 46°25', long 105°51', in NW£ sec. 28, T. 8 N., R. 47 E., on left bank 

50 ft upstream from bridge on State Highway 22 at Miles City and three-quarters of a 

mile downstream from Tongue River.

Records available. September 1922 to August 1923, August 1928 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,330.20 ft above mean sea level (Montana 

State highway bench mark). Prior to May 6, 1929, staff gages at pumping plant 

l£ miles downstream at different daturas. May 6, 1929, to Sept. 30, 1931, wire-weight 

gage and Oct. 1, 1931, to Nov. 10, 1937, water-stage recorder, at present site and 

datum. Nov. 11, 1937, to Sept. 30, 1946, water-stage recorder at pumping plant 

l£ miles downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 29 years (1929-58), 10,830 cfs (7,841,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 40,300 cfs May 27 (gage height, 9.90 ft); minimum daily, 3,900 cfs Feb. 14, 15.

1922-23, 1928-58: Maximum discharge, 96,300 cfs June 19, 1944 (gage height, 

12.74 ft, site and datum then in use); maximum gage height, 21.7 ft Mar. 20, 1944, 

(Present site and datum, ice jam), from floodmark; minimum discharge, 996 cfs Dec. 14, 

1932.

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

regulation by reservoirs on tributary streams. Diversions for irrigation of about 

1,100,000 acres above station (does not include flood irrigation).

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect I 

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

(Shifting-control method used May 21 to June 3, June 5-30)

3.0 

4.0 

6.0

5,100

8,210

16,500

8.0 

10.0

29,000

43,700

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

8,770 

8,660

8,51O

8,4OO

8,320

8.69O

8,810

8,88O

*8,920

8,69O

8,770

8,850 

8,510

7.960 

8,320

8,32O

8,140

*8,4OO 

8,540

8,62O

9,07O

9,420

9,30O

9,150

9,000

9,04O

9,34O

*9,340

9,O7O

9,040 

9,150

272,000

8,774

539,500

Nov.

9,5OO 

9,890

1O.4OO

1O,OOO

9,570

9,420

9,30O

*9,100

9.0OO

9,1OO

9.19O

8,920 

8,88O

8,960 

8,9OO

8.8OO

8,7OO

8,7OO 

8.60O

8,400

8.2OO

*8,000

8,OOO

8,100

8,200

8,3OO

8,500

8,500

8.00O

7,000

264,130

8,804

523,900

Dec.

6.4OO 

6,4OO

6,5OO

6,6OO

6,9OO

7,000

6,9OO

6.8OO

6,750

6,900

7,700

7,800 

7,200

*6,50O 

6,4OO

6,600

6,5OO

6,500 

6,700

6.8OO

6,8OO

6,60O

*6,65O

6,700

7,10O

6,8OO

6,800

6,900

6,800

6,700 

6,700

210,400

6,787

417,300

Jan.

6,6OO 

6,200

5.9OO

5,600

5,800

6,200

6,700

6,800

7,2OO

*7,3OO

7,200

7,1OO 

7,200

7,200 

7,000

7,400

7.600

7,600 

7,300

6,6OO

6,000

5.7OO

5,800

5,6OO

5,700

*5,650

6,100

6,3OO

6,5OO

6,500 

6,300

202,650

6,537

402,000

Feb.

6,25O 

6, OOO

5,900

5,8OO

6,500

6,700

6,50O

5,98O

4,900

4,100

4,3OO

4,1OO 

4, OOO

3.900 

3,900

4,500

6,500

7,500 

8,300

8.90O

*9,050

9,000

9,500

9,700

10.500

10,500

10,000

9.46O

-

192,160

6,863

381,100

Mar.

8.360 

8,210

7,600

7,560

7,67O

7,070

7.OOO

7.OOO

7,000

*7,050

7,000

7,000 

6,9OO

6,8OO 

6,620

6,520

6,140

5,83O 

5,830

6,890

6,030

6,140

6,300

6,520

6,620

6,790

6,930

*7,OOO

7,000

7,420 

6,650

212,450

6,853

421,400

Apr.

6,230 

6,170

5,680

5,630

5,580

5,520

*5, 550

5,700

5,700

5,630

5,700

5,700 

5,6OO

5,200 

5,300

5,220

5.180

6,266 

5,350

5,586

6,140

*6,626

6,390

6,360

7,100

7,350

6,330

*5,940

6,300

6,360

176,310

5,877

349,700

May

6.200 

6,790

7,710

9, ISO

9,230

9,230

9,570

*9,730

9,3OO

10,200

11,700

12,800 

14,500

17,500 

18,500

16,200

14,100

13,200 

*13,700

15,900

18,400

22,200

29,000

33,400

35,200

38,200

39.500

*39,000

37,300

35,300 

33,500

596,210

19,230

*1,183

June

32,500 

31,900

31,500

*31,100

31,4OO

30,500

27,800

27,600

3O,7OO

33.600

31,200

27,300 

25,600

*2 7,20O 

29,900

28,000

27,100

25,500 

24,400

23,400

24,700

26,000

27,000

25,7OO

*24,300

24,900

27,000

26,400

23,800

22 , 000

830,000

27,670

*1,646

July

2O.8QO 

17,866

18,600

18,700

18,80O

16,400

15,300

*14,400

15,200

14,400

13,700

13.50O 

12,100

10,900 

10,500

*9,890

9,190

8,210 

7,490

7,530

7,990

7,670

7,920

7,490

6,790

*6,860

6,860

8,510

9,650

10,000 

9,110

361,660

11,670

717,300

Aug.

8,810 

11.500

10, 9OO

10,500

10,500

9,850

9,150

8,280

7,600

7,040

*6,860

6,720 

6,690

6,690 

6,480

6,330

6,110

5,970 

5,970

*6,060

6,200

6,550

6,620

6,790

6,690

*7,240

7,420

7,210

7,000

6,860 

7,040

233,630

7,536

463,400

Sept.

7,560 

7,710

7,670

7,320

7,070

7,000

6,860

*6,690

6,420

6,200

5,860

5,680 

6,330

6,660 

6,930

7,040

7,320

*7,740 

7,366

7,260

7,000

6,110

5,700

5.400

5^450

*5,860

6,060

6,390

6,390

6,420

199,720

6,657

396,100

Calendar year 1957; Max 67,200 Mln 1,700 Mean 14,040 Ac-ft 10,160, OOO

Water year 1957-58: Max 39,500 Mln 3,900 Mean 1O,280 Ac-ft 7,441,000

Peak discharge (base, 36,700 cfs). May 27 (2 a.m.) 40,300 cfs (9.90 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

* Expressed In thousands.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice , Nov. 8-10, Nov. 15 to Feb. 24, Mar. 7-14.
212 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

3095. South Fork Powder River near Kaycee, Wyo.

Location. Lat 43°37', long 106°35', in SE£ sec. 9, T. 42 N., R. 81 W., on right bank 

300 ft upstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 87, If miles upstream from Murphy Creek, 

6.6 miles southeast of Kaycee, and 7 miles upstream from confluence with Middle Fork.

Drainage area. 1,150 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--May to November 1911 (gage heights only), April 1938 to June 1940,

May 1950 to September 1958 in reports of Geological Survey. May to November 1911,

April 1938 to June 1940, and May 1950 to September 1956 in reports of State engineer.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,650 ft (estimated from nearby U. S. C. 

and S. S. level line). May 11 to Nov. 18, 1911, chain gage at site 2 miles downstream 

at different datum. Apr. 9, 1938, to June 30, 1940, chain gage at site 300 ft upstream 

at datum 0.77 ft lower. May 1, 1950, to Dec. 3, 1956, water-stage recorder at site 

300 ft upstream at datum 1.13 ft higher.

Average discharge. 9 years (1938-39, 1950-58), 34.2 cfs (24,760 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,090 cfs July 25 (gage height, 3.77 ft); minimum daily, 3.5 cfs July 2, Aug. 8, Sept. 22.

1911, 1938-40, 1950-58: Maximum discharge, 14,400 cfs May 22, 1952 (gp<?e height, 

9.00 ft, present datum, from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 140 cfs on 

basis of slope-area measurement of peak flow; no flow June 24 to July 31, 1911, and 

Feb. 9, 10, 1939.

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

which are poor. Diversions for irrigation above station (for details on adjudication 

of diversions, see Remarks for this station in WSP 1209).

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge. 1n cubic feet Der second)

g table, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gag

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 21 to Nov. 16, Nov. 25-3O, 

Apr. 17 to May 18, July 18-29, Aug. 2-5, Sept. 27-3

, Feb. 19-25, 

3O)

1.0

1.1

1.2 

1.4

O.5 

3.8

36

1.6 

1.8 

2.0 

2.5

72

122

190

390

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

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

Ac-ft

Oct.

6.0

87T

10

*14

15

18

19

2O 

20

21

21

21

21

36

39

35

19

19

54

69

51

28

22

26

28

22

22

20

19 

18

18

759.1

24.5

1,510

Nov.

18

19

18

26

 26

22

20

19 

12

20

25

19

16

19

20

13

12

10

9.0

8.0

7.5

1O

15

2O

*28

25

15

4.5

976

9.6

495.2

16.5

982

Dec.

15

*13

13

14

15

14

13

12 

12

16

16

16

18

22

22

21

28

53

21

»22

18

19

9.6

11

12

14

10

11

12

10

9.0

481.6

15.5

955

Calendar year 1957: Max 355

Jan.

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17 

18

18

16

*15

16

17

18

15

9.6

8.0

970

10

9.0

10

11

12

13

13

13

13

12

11

413.6

13.3

820

Feb.

11

12

15

15

14

13

12

11 

12

14

13

*12

13

12

13

13

14

14

15

29

28

30

32

26

*45.

36

16 ,

7.4

495.4

17.7

983

Mar.

12

33

18

18

15

21

*21

19 

20

16

15

15

15

11

15

10

21

20

18

18

*26

30

30

74

97

93

~T2 102

57

53

46

1,031

33.3

2,040

Apr.

7O

62

57

 64

68

53

51

55 

72

110

165

135

*102

48

30

21

16

15

13

13

25

41

43

*50

59

48

43

39

29 

26

1,623

54.1

3,220

May

23

21

20

18

*16

16

19

32 

29

28

23

28

20

26

68.

 59

41

28

25

23

11

12 8.1

16

*19

11

8.8

8.1

8.1 

8.1

20

693.2

22.4

1,370

June

78

30

23

22

21

20

21

23 

19

*8.8

8.1

12

155

62

59

21

11

 6.7

6.7

21

39

26

11

10

8.8

39

21

9.6

6.0

800.5

26.7

1,590

July

3.8

193 3.5

164

241

72

32

24 

76

36

15

7.4

5.2

*3.8

3.8

25

13

70

121

14

150

168

86

222

588

141

55

*25

13 

*41

32

2,444.5

78.9

4,850

Aug.

56

36

18

14

*8.8

5.2

3.8

H3.8

*5.2

8.1

6.0

6.0

6.7

7.4

8.8

9.6

12

26

29

38

41

53

32

£1

18

19

19 

20

19

519.1

16.7

1,030

Sept.

18

18

18

20

21

21

19

23 

26

96

"7? 138

41

al7

*a6.1

5.2

4.5

4.5

3.8

4.5

3.8

3.5

378

5.2

6.0

6.0

5.2

6.0

6.0 

6.0

630.1

21.0

1,250

Min 4.5 Mean 33.8 Ac-ft 24,460

Water year 1957-58 : Max 388 Min 3.5 Mean 28.5 Ac-ft 20,600

Peak discharge (base, 1,000 cfs). July 25 (11;5O a.m.) 1.O9O cfs (5.77 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of 1 discharge measurement and normal 

recession.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 17-24, Dec. 1-8, 12, Dec. 25 to Jan. 15, 

Jan. 19 to Feb. 18.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 213 

3100. Middle Pork Powder River above Kaycee, Wyo.

Location. Lat 43°39' , long 106°49', in SW£ sec. 33, T. 43 N., R. 83 W., on right bank 

2 miles upstream from Red Pork, 2 miles downstream from Beaver Creek, and 10 miles 

southwest of Kaycee.

Drainage area.--450 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. April 1949 to September 1958.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 4,874.76 ft above mean sea level, datum

Average discharge.--9 years, 59.8 cfs (43,290 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 932 cfs May 13 (gage height, 5.50 ft); minimum 

daily, 23 cfs Dec. 31, Feb. 12.

1949-58: Maximum discharge, 1,020 cfs May 18, 1950 (gage height, 5.68 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 680 cfs; minimum dally, 12 cfs Aug. 28, 29, 1954. 

Maximum stage known, about 11.7 ft, date unknown.

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

for irrigation above station (for details on adjudication of diversions, see Remarks 

for this station in WSP 1209). 

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except pelods of ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Nov. 5, Nov. 21-24,

Dec. 25 to Jan. 20)

1.9 

2.1 

2.5

3.0 

4.0 

5.0

142

418

762

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

33

33

35

41

43

39

39

45

45

45

47

49

41

49

60

55

50

51

51

48

43

42

40

42

42

42

40

40

40

41

43

1,354

43.7

2,690

Nov.

43

43

44

44

*45

48

50

49

46

51

51

49

48

52

50

48

45

42

40

45

49

55

*49

44

42

42

50

58

1,432

47.7

2,840

Dec.

58

 51

51

56

54

52

49

49

50

49

45

54

54

53

50

51

48

47

45

*40

40

40

40

40

42

44

35

38

42

38

23

1,428

46.1

2,830

Jan.

32

38

39

38

44

45

43

46

46

43

47

39

*44

46

45

43

42

41

41

32

31

30

35

45

43

40

40

40

45

45

40

1,270

41.0

2,520

Feb.

35

30

35

40

40

39

35

32

29

27

25

*23

30

27

30

33

36

38

39

41

41

41

42

43

*44_

42

39

35

-

991

35.4

1,970

Mar.

43

45

45

45

42

43

*40

40

41

41

42

40

40

40

41

42

39

IS

41

41

*42

44

43

44

46

48

45

43

43

43

44

1,316

42.5

2,610

Apr.

46

46

*45- 44

50

45

49

48

49

50

48

47

44

46

50

53

64

78

91

7S

78

76

72

*65

64

59

61

56

54

52

1,706

56.9

3,380

May

54

55

64

81

102

*132

187

273

396

358

498

658

679

444

337

*308

367

374

337

316

313

313

273

236

*207

187

167

144

130

120

114

8,124

262

16,110

June

131

TOT

99

91

82

80

82

73

71

*65

65

68

78

123

74

66

66

65

66

89

73

64

60

62

89

66

61

58

53

51

2,275

75 8

4,510

July

50

49

123

170

S9

81

76

71

66

61

56

51

47

*43

43

44

49

46

42

ii

176

74

57

70

50

66

55

47

52

*52

47

2,044

65.9

4,050

Aug.

3935"

35

34

32

31

31

30

29

30

31

34

31

28

*2£

27

26

26

28

28

2S

28

31

28

27

26

26

26

26

OCit*

27

910

29.4

1,800

Sept.

26

24

2T

26

27

26

25

24

25

26

25

*25

25

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

28

26

26

28

31

31

30

30

31

32

803

26.8

1,590

Calendar year 1957 : Max 287 Mln 20 Mean 66.9 Ac-ft 48,460

Water year 1957-58: Max 679 Min 23 Mean 64.8 Ac-ft 46,900

Peak discharge (base, 300 cfs). May 13 (1 a.m.) 932 cfs (5.50 ft); June 13 (12 p.m.) 494 cfs 

(4.25 ft); July 5 (6 p.m.) 840 cfs (5.20 ft); July 21 (2 p.m.) 470 cfs (4.16 ft).________

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 17-20, Nov. 2S to Dec. 3, Dec. 8, 11, 12, 

20-24, Jan. 21 to Feb. 20.
214 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

3115. North Pork Powder River near Hazelton, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°01', long 107 0 04', in SE£ sec. 21, T. 47 N., R. 85 W., on right bank 

3 miles upstream from Twin Creek and 7.5 miles southwest of Hazelton.

Drainage area. 25.0 sq mi.

Records available. September 1946 to September 1958 (no winter records prio- to 1949). 

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 8,150 ft (from topographic map). 

Average discharge. 10 years (1948-58), 12.6 cfs (9,120 acre-ft per year).

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 284 cfs about May 7 (gage height, 3.12 ft), 

from rating curve extended above 110 cfs as explained below; minimum not determined.

1946-58: Maximum discharge, 886 cfs June 15, 1953 (gage height, 4.34 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 110 cfs on basis of slope-area measurement at gage height 

4.34 ft; minimum daily, 1.2 cfs Jan. 22, 1952, but may have been less during years of 

no winter records.

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

which are poor. No diversion above station.

Revisions (water years ).~WSP 1279: 1947-48(M), 1949, 1950-51(M), 1952.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

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

0.9

1.0

1.1

2.7 

5.3 

8.7

1.2 

1.4 

1.8

2.2 

2.4 

2.8

90

120

200

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

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

Ac-ft

Oct.

4.8

*4.8

4.8

4.8

L£.

4.5

5.3

5.0 

6.0

5.6

5.0

4.8

4.8

7.7

9.1

9.1

7.7

7.3

7.0

7.0

7.0

6.0

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6 

6.7

184.1

5.94

365

Nov.

6.3

670

5.5

5.8

6.0

6.0

5.8

5.6 

5.3

6.7

6.3

6.0

5.6

*6.0

6.0

5.8

5.6

5.5

5.3

5.1

5.0

5.2

5.4

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

170.3

5.68

338

Dec.

> 5

155

5

307

Calendar year 1957: Max 169

Jan.

> 4.5

139.5

4.5

277

Feb.

> 4

_

112

4

222

Mar.

> 3.5

108.5

3.5

215

Apr.

> 3.5

5.0

9.0

15

20

IS

11

10

9.0

8.0

7.0

8.0

8.0

7.5

7.0

7.0

7.0

202.5

6.75

402

May

i5~9.0

25

50

90

100

180

190 

150

130

130

110

70

*46

40

66

98

95

91

99

91

74

72

63

*55

56

45

40

36

34

35

2,385.0

76.9

4,730

June

33

29

*28

29

23

23

26

21 

20

19

20

32

30

3522"

19

18

17

17

33

20

16

15

30

32

20

16

14

12

T2

677

22.6

1,340

July

11

11

11

16

19.

13

13

13 

15

12

10

9.1

8.7

9.1

10

8.7

8.4

*9.6

12

8.7

9.6

12

8.4

14

10

14

17

10

8.0

14

12

357.3

11.5

709

Aug.

8.0

6.7

6.0

6.0

5.3

5.0

4.8

4.5 

4.5

4.8

5.0

4.5

4.3

4.0

4.0

4.3

5_.7

$75

11

*6.3

5.0

4.5

4.8

4.8

4.5

4.3

4.3

3.7

4.0

4.3

3.7

155.9

5.03

309

Sept.

3.7

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.2

3.2

3.0 

3.0

3.7

3.7

3.5

3.7

3.2

3.2

3.5

3.5

3.2

*3.2

3.0

3.0

3.0

2/L

3.2

3.7

3~^ 4.3

3.2

3.2

3.5

100.8

3.36

200

Mln 2.1 Mean 16.2 Ac-ft 11,750

Water year 1957-58: Max 190 Mln - Mean 13.0 Ac-ft 9,410

Peak discharge (base, 190 cfs). About May 7 (time unknown) 284 cfs (3.12 ft); May 17 (11 p.m.) 

200 cfs (2.77 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Oct. 24-27, Nov. 2-7, Nov. 15 to De-.. 29. No 

gage-height record Dec. 30 to May 14 (stage-discharge relation affected by Ice during most of 

period); discharge estimated on basis of 1 discharge measurement, weather records, reiorded range 

In stage, and records for station near Mayoworth.
YJLLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 215

3120. North Fork Powder River near Mayoworth, Wyo.

Location. Lat 43°54', long 106°53', in sec. 6, T. 45 N., R. 83 W., on right bank 2 miles 

downstream from Pass Creek and 6 miles northwest of Mayoworth.

Drainage area. 106 sq mi.

Records available. November 1940 to September 1958 (no winter records prior tc 1943).

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 5,590 ft (from topographic map). 

Prior to May 12, 1948, at site 300 ft downstream at datum 4.43 ft lower.

Average discharge. 16 years (1942-58), 33.0 cfs (23,890 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 400 cfs May 7 (gage height. 4.62 ft): minimum 

daily, 13 cfs Sept. 19-21, 28, 29.

1940-58: Maximum discharge, 1,270 cfs Aug. 11, 1941 (gage height, 7.64 ft, site 

and datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 72 cfs on basis of slopearea measurement of peak flow; minimum daily, 5.6 cfs Nov. 5, 1954.

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

small diversions for irrigation of 223 acres on Hat Ranch.

Revisions. WSP 1209: Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

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

2.2

2.3 

2.5 

2.9

3.3 

3.6 

4.0 

4.2

113

166

252

298

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1918

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

18

18

18

*18

18

18

18

17

TT

17

17

17

18

21

23

23

23

21 

21

21

21

20

22

22

21

20

20

22

21

22

22

616

19.9

1,220

Nov.

22

2?

21

20

*21

21

20

20

19

20

20

20

20

20

20

19

20

19 

19

20

16

TT

20

22

21

21

20

20

17

18

595

19.8

1,180

Dec.

20

*20

20

20

20

20

20

20

19

19

18

20

19

19

19

18

19

18 

18

18

18

18

16

15

T6

18

19

18

19

18

16

575

18.5

1,140

Jan.

17

17

17

18

ii

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

*18

18

18

18

18

18 

18

16

17

17

15

TT

18

18

17

16

18

18

17

544

17.5

1,080

Feb.

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

16

TT

17 *"bl8

18

b!7

b!7

17

17

17 

17

17

17

17

17

17

*17

16

16

16

-

474

16.9

940

Mar.

16

16

15

15

16

16

*16

16

16

17

17

17

17

b!6

b!5_

16

b!5

15 

15

15

*15

15

15

15

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

489

15.8

970

Apr.

17

17

17

17

17

16

*16

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

27

52

§

34

31

28

25

22

23

23

22

21

20

20

705

23.5

1,400

May

20

2?

34

76

132

*146

228

284

*208

195

197

201

113

78

62

71

92

94 

84

93

90

82

81

73

*65

63

55

50

46

44

45

3,124

101

6,200

June

44

42

41

38

34

33

36

32

30

*28

28

38

51

52

4T

34

31

30 

30

43

38

29

27

33

52

38

28

26

2323"

1,054

35.1

2,090

July

22

20

22

27

35

28

27

26

25

23

20

20

19

T9

*20

20

20

20 

24

23

22

25

22

23

27

26

38

26

24

23

28

744

24.0

1,480

Aug.

22

20

19

18

18

17

17

17

16

17

17

17

16

16

*16

16

16

17 

20

20

18

17

17

17

16

TB" 15

15

15

15

15

527

17.0

1,050

Sept.

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

*14

14

14

14

14

14

14

Tf

13

14

14

15

15

15

14

13

13

14

429

14.3

851

Calendar year 1957 : Max 167 Mln 12 Mean 31.1 Ac-ft 22,520

Water year 1957-58 : Max 284 Mln 13 Mean 27.1 Ac-ft 19,600

Peak discharge (base. 550 ofs). May 7 (11 p.m.) 400 ofs (4.62 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.

534538 O -60 -15
216 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

3130. Middle Pork Powder River near Kaycee, Wyo.

Location. Lat 43°42' long 106°31', in sec. 13, T. 43 N., R. 81 W., on left bank at 

jay Bar U Ranch, 1? miles downstream from North Pork Powder River and 6 miles east 

of Kaycee.

Drainage area. 980 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. October 1933 to August 1934, April 1938 to June 1940, October 1940 

to September 1958.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 4,533.76 ft above mean sea level, datum 

of 1929. Prior to Nov. 16, 1940, chain gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 19 years (1938-39, 1940-58), 129 cfs (93,390 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,160 cfs May 13 (gage height, 5.35 ft); minimum daily, 0.3 cfs Sept. 4, 5, 8-10.

1933-34, 1938-58: Maximum discharge, 5,230 cfs Aug. 11, 1941 (gage height, 

12.57 ft), from rating curve extended above 1,900 cfs on the basis of slope-area 

measurements at gage heights 8.98, 11.17, and 12.57 ft; no flow July 14-16, 

Aug. 1-11, 14, 1938, Aug. 8, 1953.

Maximum stage known, about 18.0 ft Sept. 30, 1923. Flood of June 3, 1936, reached 

a stage of 14.3 ft.

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

ror irrigation above station (for details on adjudication of diversions, see Remarks 

for this station in WSP 1209). 

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except period of Ice effect (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Feb. 27 Feb. 28 to Sept. 30

1.5 

1.7 

2.0 

2.5

33

55

105

224

0.7 

.8 

.9

1.0

1.1

1.2

0

.4

2.2

5.2

9.1

14

1.5 

1.7 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

5.5

340

1,220

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13 

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

36

36

 33

36

41

41

41

42

47

45

44

42

43 

53

96

94

86

88

103

114

94

86

83

81

88

86

81

78

78

78

78

2,072

66.8

4,110

Nov.

79

79

96

105

 105

105

111

114

97

94

109

107

105 

105

114

105

96

69

101

97

74

86

114

143.

138

143

 118

96

71

90

3,066

102

6,080

Dec.

105

 127

125

132

154

125

123

107

129

120

83

107

125 

114

123

129

132

129

120

*105

125

123

94

68

80

95

70

80

90

75

60

3,359

108

6,660

Jan.

60

70

80

100

105

120

T5o" 125

115

110

105

105

 92

105

100

100

100

95

100

80

70

80

90

100

110

105

100

105

105

110

115

3,077

99.3

6,100

Feb.

110

110

90

100

95

100

90

70

75

75

80

 80

85 

85

60

80

120

150

180

180

175

170

160

145

 125

100

90

84

-

3,064

109

6,030

Mar.

79

14

94

90

90

96

 102

94

96

92

92

90

89 

79

90

90

84

87

92

96

 102

103

96

96

100

103

119

ToT

94

92

94

2,922

94.3

5,800

Apr.

102

100

92

92

115

105

90

90

103

125

159

ITS

98 

 87

90

96

102

124

136

126

115

115

119

 107

100

98

92

69

79

681

3,129

104

6,210

May

60

55

54

6T

 120

195

275

414

655

711

792

932

1.050 

750

571

 473

462

498

459

410

403

382

340

296

 234

195

165

144

115

62

95

11,454

369

22,720

June

223

75

58

49

36

28

80

41

27

 22

21

56

29 

272

187

98

66

56

50

54

79

82

72

60

61

103

84

62

53

45

2,199

73.3

4,360

July

25

10

5.2

291

132

64

82

54

40

29

19

11

5.6 

 2.2

iil

31

170

26

19

14

8.3

131

26

37

25

112

61

42

48

 341

54

1,916.6

61.8

3, 80 >

Aug.

402-9

24

22

18

16

15

14

12

S.3

4.6

4.3

6.4 

7.5

*6.0

3.4

2.8

2.5

3TT

11

11

9.1

9.6

11

7.2

6.4

5.6

7.2

11

10

9.1

347.4

11.2

689

Sept.

8.7

S.7

1.6

.3

73

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.4

*.4

.6 

1.7

1.5

.8

.8

.9

.8

.9

1.5

2.5

.6

.6

5.2

6.0

4.9

4.9

5.6

9J,

71.0

2.37

141

Calendar year 1957 : Max 618 Mln 0.4 Mean 107 Ac-ft 77,530

Water year 1957-58 : Max 1,050 Mln 0.3 Mean 100 Ac-ft 72,750

Peak discharge (base, 950 efs). May 15 (5 p.m.) 1.160 efs (5.55 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Dec. 25 to Feb. 27.
YELLOWSTOHE RIVER BASIN 217

3145. North Pork Crazy Woman Creek below Spring Draw, near Buffalo, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°11'50", long 106°46'25", in NW^NWi sec. 30, T. 49 N., R. 82 W., on 

right bank 1 mile upstream from Little North Pork and 11 miles southwest of Buffalo.

Drainage area. 51.7 sq mi.

Records available . October 1949 to September 1958.

Gage . Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 5,320 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 9 years, 16.4 cfs (11,870 acre-ft per year).

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 155 cfs May 11 (gage height, 4.05 ft); maximum 

gage height, 4.11 ft Jan. 1 (ice Jam); minimum daily discharge, 3.3 cfs Feb. 14, 15.

1949-58: Maximum discharge, 446 cfs June 15, 1953 (gage height, 4.96 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 70 cfs on basis of slope-area measurement at gag3 height 

5.42 ft; minimum daily, 1.0 cfs Nov. 27, 1952.

Flood of June 6, 1949, reached a stage of 5.42 ft, from floodmark (discha-ge, 

610 cfs).

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

for irrigation above station (for details on adjudication of diversions, see Remarks 

for this station in WSP 1209) . 

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage 

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

Z.8

2.9

3.0

3.1

2.4 

4.5 

7.4

11

3.2 

3.4 

3.6

4.0

17

34

59

142

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

Ib

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23 

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

7.7

TTf

*7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

8.0

8.3

8.7

8.3

8.3

8.0

8.0

8.3

11

11

10

9.8

10

11

11

10

9.8 

9.4

9.0

8.3

8.3

9.4

8.0

9.0

9.4

276.5

8.92

548

Nov.

o- 9.0

7.7

8.0

7.7

7.7

8.0

7.4

5^6.

6.8

7.4

7.4

7.1

6.8

*6.8

6.6

6.4

6.2

6.0

5.8

5.6

6.5

7.1 

6.8

7.1

7.1

6.6

6.2

5.8

6.3

207,8

6.93

412

Dec.

6.5 *6TF

6.0

5.9

5.9

6.2

6.2

6.0

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4 

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.2

5.0

4.8

176.2

5.68

349

Jan.

5.0

5.1

5.2

5.3

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.1

*5.1

5.1

5.1

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.5

4.0

4.2

4.3

4.3 

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4 3

148.9

4.80

295

Feb.

4.2

4.1

3.9

3.7

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.5

3.7

3.6

3.5

3.4

*3.3

TT5

3.5

3.7

4.0

4.5

5.0

5.5

6.0

6^5. 

6.5

6.0

5.5

5.0

4.5

120.0

4.29

238

Mar.

4.6

4.8

5.0

5.2

5.4

*5.6

b.8

6.0

6^

5.5

5.0

4.5

Ts

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.6

4.7

4.8

5.0

5.0

5.0 

5.0

4.9

4.8

4.7

4.9

5.2

5.4

5.4

155.3

5.01

308

Apr.

5.4

5.2

5.0

4.7

4.6

4.8

*5.0

4.9

4.7

4.6

4.5

»JL3

T7F

5.1

5.6

6.5

22

41

3T

24

15

10

6.8 

8.0

8.3

7.7

7.1

6.5

6.2

6 .8

279.6

9.32

555

May

10 7.1

25

49

69

»80

73

91

91

95

116

111

69

43

 38

45

58

71

73

100

111

118

93 

87

78

*87

76

69

62

COOO

62

2,215.1

71.5

4,390

June

59

55

52

51

44

43

44

41

*38

34

34

44

49

58

46

38

35

33

34

11

51

37

32 

43

48

35

31

29

27

24:

1,262

42.1

2,500

July

23

23

23

31

33

28

28

28

26

25

*21

20

19

19

22

22

19

20

26

25

30

30

20 

30

27

32

44

28

21

30

45

818

26.4

1,620

A-^s.

27

21

18

16

15

15

15

14

13

13

24

17

16

14

13

13

12

 12

3018"

15

15

21 

19

16

13

12

11

IT

12

11

492

15.9

976

Sept.

9.8

9.0

ITo

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.8

11

11

13

12

12

11

11

*11

11

11

11

10

10

10

9.8

9.0 

9.4

11

12

11

10

9.8

10

311.6

10.4

618

Calendar year 1957 : Max 223 Min 1.5 Mean 24.5 Ac-ft 17,730

water year 1957-58 : Max 118 Mln 3.3 Mean 17.7 Ac-ft 12,810

Peak discharge (base, 160 cfs). No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 9, 16-22, 27-30, Dec. 3, 8, 10, 11, Dec. 22 

to Jan. 7, Jan. 12, Jan. 19 to Apr. 11.
218 mLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

3150. North Fork Crazy Woman Creek near Greub, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44 0 05', long 106°39', in SW£ sec. 36, T. 48 N., R. 82 W., or left bank 

1 mile upstream from Middle Fork Crazy Woman Creek, 5 miles northeast of Greub, and 

6 miles upstream from confluence with South Fork Crazy Woman Creek.

Drainage area. 174 sq mi.

Records available. March 1950 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,650 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to Sept. 13, 1950, staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 8 years, 12.9 cfs (9,340 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 134 cfs May 6 (gage height, 2.79 ft); minimum 

daily, 2.7 cfs Aug. 30.

1950-58: Maximum discharge, 619 cfs June 15, 1953 (gage height, 7.00 f-, from floodmarks) , from rating curve extended above 190 cfs on basis of slope-area measurement 

of peak flow; no flow Sept. 3-5, 10, 14-17, 1955, July 18-24, 1956.

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

For~irrigation above station (for details on adjudication of diversions, see Remarks 

for this station in WSP 1209).

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gagr 

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

1.3

1.4

1.5 

1.7

2.7

4.6

7.2

15

1.9 

2.3 

2.6

28

69

107

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6 

7 

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17 

18

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

6.2

5.9

*5.9

5.9

5.4

34 

475 

5.6 

5.9 

6.2

6.7

6.4

6.4

6.7

8.3

8.7

9.9 

9.9

11

13

13

12

11

10

10

10

10

10

11

11

11

261.1

8.42

518

Nov.

11

IT

11

LO

9.9

9.5 

9.1 

8.9 

8.6 

8.4

8.2

8.0

7.8

7.6

*7.4

7.2

7.0 

6.8

6.6 

6.4

6^0

6.5

7.0

7.5

8.0

9.0

10

11

10

9.0

254.4

8.48

505

Dec.

9.5 

*9.9

10

To

10

9.0 

8.0 

7.0 

7.0 

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.0

7.2

7.2 

7.0

6.6 

7.0

7.2

7.0

6.9

6.5

6.8

7.0

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.0

5^5

230.8

7.45

458

Jan.

6.0 

575

7.0

7.0

7.5

7.0 

7.5 

8.0

H

8.2

8.0

 7.8

8.0

8.0

8.0

7.7 

7.4

7.0 

7.3

7.6

6.5

6.8

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

6.6

6.2

226.5

7.31

449

Feb.

&£

6.5

7.0

7.5

8.0

7.8 

7.5 

7.2 

7.5 

8.0

7.8

7.7

7.6

*7.5

7.6

8.0

8.5 

9.0

9.5 

10

11

12

13

14

TT

13

1?

11

256.2

9.15

508

Mar.

10 

10

11

11

12

*13 

T3 

12 

12 

11

10

9.0

8.5

A ft i?§

8.0

8.0 

8..0

8.0 

8.5

9.0

10

10

10

10

9.5

9.0

9.0

9.5

10

10

305.0

9.84

605

Apr.

9.9 

8.3

6.7

6.9

9.5

7.2 

*5.4

fi

10

9.5

8.3

6.9

6.4

5.9

5.9

6.2 

46

&

22

16

14

13

17

22

21

19

14

14

421.3

14.0

836

May

14 

13

15

45

71

*80 

88 

64 

82 

73

77

97

68

34

*15

11~ 9.9

16

20 

34

54

67

63

50

40

*43

47

35

27 

24

17

1,393.9

45.0

2,760

June

22

17

17

18

14

10 

7.2 776- 

*10

11

9.9

10

27

34

45

33

14 

11

11 

20

$1

35

22

24

45

40

27

17

12 

9.9

650.6

21.7

1,290

July

8.0 

6.7

6.9

12

25

25 

20 

19 

25 

20

*13

14

8.3

6.2

5.4

4.9

4.2 

474

14

11

9.9

11

7.6

5.9

5.6

8.«

22

27

IF 23' 9 5

397.5

12.8

788

Aug.

27 

17

11

9.5

7.2

5.9 

4.6 

4.4 

4.0 

4.2

3.1

4.9

5.4

3.8

3.6

4.0

3.1 

*3.1

3.5 

7.1

6.4

4.6

4.2

5.9

9.5

7.6

4.6

3.6

3.3 

2.7

579

191.7

6.18

380

Sept.

4.6 

4.0

3.5

3.8

4.2

4.0 

3.6 

3.1 

474 

3.8

4.9

6.9

6.7

5.4

*5.6

6.2

6.4 

6.4

5.6 

5.4

6.7

6.9

6.7

6.7

9.1

11

12

I?

11 

11

191.6

6.39

380

Calendar year 1957: Max 293 Mln 0.2 Mean 21.8 Ac-ft 15,740

Water year 1957-58, Max 97 Mln 2.7 Mean 13.1 Ac-ft 9,480

Peak discharge (base, 180 efB).---No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Hote . Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Oct. 23-27, Nov. 8-13, Nov. 15 to Mar. 31.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 219

3155. Middle Pork Crazy Woman Creek near Greub, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°03', long 106°48', in see. 11, T. 47 N., R. 83 W., on left ba-ik a 

quarter of a mile downstream from Poison Creek and 2| miles west of Greub.

Drainage area. 82.7 sq mi.

Records available.--October 1944 to September 1958 in reports of Geological Survey. 

January 1943 to September 1944 in files of Bureau of Reclamation.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 5,190 ft (from topographic raai). Prior 

£o June 7, 1952, at site 30 ft downstream at datum 0.67 ft (revised) lower.

Average discharge. 15 years (1943-58), 21.8 cfs (15,780 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 503 cfs Apr. 17 (gage height, 3.73 ft in gage 

well, 4.12 ft from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 76 cfs on basis of 

slope-area measurement of peak flow; minimum daily, 5.4 cfs Jan. 22, 23.

1944-58: Maximum discharge, 4,520 cfs May 2, 1947 (gage height, 5.10 ft, revised, 

present datum), from rating curve extended above 110 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 3.2 efs Aug. 31, 1954 (gage height, 0.48 ft).

Remarks. Records good.

Rating tables, water year 1957-58 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, 

In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control ethod used Apr. 17)

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

0.6 

.7 

.9

1.1

4.9

6.7

13

24

1.4

1.7 

2.0

50

85

133

0.8

.9

1.1

1.5

3.8 

6.2

37

2.0 

2.5 

3.0

157

268

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1938

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

8.6

8.3 *S73~

8.6

8.9

9.1

9.4

10

10

10

9.4

9.4

9.1

10

12

16

14

12

12

16

16

13

12

11

12

12

11

12

11 

11

12

344.1

11.1

683

Nov.

12

IT

9.4

11

10

11

11

9.4

8.0

9.8

10

9.8

9.4

9.4

*9.8

9.1

10

9.8

10

9.8

8.9

9.4

10

10

11

10

9.4

9.1

FTO .0

293.9

9.80

583

Dec.

8,3

*8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.6 S73-

8.6

8.6

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.0

7.8

7.8

8.3

8.0

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

6.7

6.7

7.0

7.2

7.0

7.5

7.2 

6.7

6.5

241.2

7.78

478

Calendar year 1957 : Max 180

Jan.

T70" 7.2

7.2

7.0

7.0

6.7

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

6.7

*6.7

6.5

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.0

5.8

5.6

5,4

BT4

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.8 

6.0

196.4

6.34

390

Feb.

6.0

STZ

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

*6.2

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.5

6.7

7.0

7.5

7.8

8.9

9.4

10

9.1

7.8

7.8

-

194.0

6.93

385

Mln 3.7

Mar.

7.5

7.0

7.2

7.5

7.5

*7.2

7.2

7.5

7.5

7.2

7.2

7.2

6.7

7.0

6.7

6.7

7.0

6.7

6.5

577

6.7

6.7

7.0

7.8

8.6

8.6

8.3

7.5

7.5

7.5

226.2

7.30

449

Apr.

7.8

7.8

8.0

9.1

8.6

7.5

778

10

9.4

9.1

8.6

8.6

9.4

*13

19

94

217

1ST

65

46

42

30

16

16

16

14

14

12

11

13

880.7

29.4

1,750

May

18

46

101 -93

96

*81

78

80

*71

66

74

76

63

51

*52

55

51

55

55

64

76

80

76

78

75

*73

65

57

53

50

50

2,064

66.6

4,090

June

50

46

43

43

39

36

43

37

*34

32

31

40

49

54 12"

33

30

28

28

44

38

29

25

31

45

31

25

22

20

19

1,067

35.6

2,120

July

18

18

18

21

5i

24

22

21

23

22

*18

16

14

14

16

15

14

Tf

25

19

16

19

16

18

18

19

33

24

18

20 

28

615

19.8

1,220

Aug.

20

IS

14

13

12

12

11

9.9

9.6

10

11

11

9.9

8.9

9.6

9.6

8.6

*7.9 13~

13

11

10

16

15

12

10

9.6

8.2

8.2

8.2 80*£.

345.4

11.1

685

Sept.

6.9

6.9

6.2

6.9

6.9

6.5

6.5

5.7

5.7

6.2

7.2

6.5

6.0

5.7

*5.7

5.7

6.0

6.0

5.7

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

6.0

7.2

8^2

7.6

7.2

7.2

8 .2

192.5

6.42

382

Mean 23.8 Ac-ft 17,220

Water year 1957-58 : Max 217 Mln 5.4 Mean 18.2 Ac-ft 13,220

Peak discharge (base, 140 cfs). Apr. 17 (7:30 p.m.) 503 cfs (3.73 ft); May 3 (7 p.m.) 271 cfs 

(3 .01 ft).

Discharge measurement made on this day.
220 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

3165. Crazy Woman Creek near Arvada, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°29', long 106°09', In sec. 17, T. 52 N., R. 77 W., on left bank a 

quarter of a mile upstream from mouth and 12 miles south of Arvada.

Drainage area. 956 sq mi.

Records available. October 1939 to December 1943, January 1950 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 3,737.07 ft above mean sea level, datum 

of 1929. Oct. 1, 1939, to Dec. 31, 1943, chain gage at site half a mile upstream at 

different datum.

Average discharge. 12 years, 38.9 cfs (28,160 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 989 cfs July 3 (gage height, 7.75 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 700 cfs as explained below; no flow many days in summer 

and fall.

1939-43, 1950-58: Maximum discharge, 2,130 cfs June 6, 1957 (gage height, 11.05 ft), 

from rating curve extended above 700 cfs on basis of discharge from ratios; at former 

site half a mile upstream at gage height 9.7 ft from present site; maximum gage height, 

11.45 ft Mar. 20, 1956 (ice jam); no flow at times in 1939-40, 1942, 1950-58.

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

which are poor. Diversions for irrigation above station (for details on adjudication 

of diversions,see Remarks for this station in WSP 1209).

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 19 to May 4)

1.8

1.9

2.0

2.1

2.2

.1

.6

1.8

3.8

2.3

2.4

2.5 

2.7

7.0

11

16

27

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

4.7

79

128

220

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

3.0

2.2

1.7

.6

.7

.4

.4

*.2

.2

.2

.1

TT

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

5.6

9.0

11

12

9.4

9.0

14

16

14 

11

121.7

3.93

241

Nov.

9.8

10

10

11

12

12

11

*16

16

18

20

20

20

20

19

18

17

16

15

15

15

17

19

22

25

*29

27

23

20

21

523.8

17.5

1,040

Dec.

22

23

24

25

IT

 23

22

21

20

19

19

18

*18

17

18

19

20

21

 22

22

20

18

15

16

17

18

15

13

11

9.0

7.0

576.0

18.6

1,140

Jan.

7.5

577

8.5

9.0

9.5

10

10

10

9.7

*9.3

9.1

8.9

8.6

8.4

10

13

*16

13

13

13

14

12

13

13

13

13

13

*13

11

11 

11

341.5

11.0

677

Feb.

11

12

14

14

*13

12

11

10

10

10

9.5

9.0

8.5

8.0

570

10

11

13

*14

15

16

17

18

19

20

19

17

15

365.0

13.0

724

Mar.

13

14

15

*16

20

25

30

35

35

35

34

33

32

*32

31

30

29

28

27

*26

27

28

29

30

31

32

34

38

39

38 

35

901

29.1

1,790

Apr.

*32

31

*29

27

28

26

26

*26

26

27

25

23

25

25

24

39

28

23

ITS

206

143

*121

112

81

65

52

53

55

52

50

1,653

55.1

3,280

May

46

43

40

32

83

137

174

*184

169

141

147

124

*135

159

118

77

58

51

47

39

41

41

58

75

80

77

*69

68

68

56 

43

2,680

86.5

5,320

June

42

68

41

34

*27

33

124

44

22

16

U

2T

90

*72

70

84

*63

51

41

35

29

28

49

50

37

25

28

46

35

25

1,341

44.7

2,660

July

16

12

156

52

20

18

81

83

*108

205

54

47

46

37

31

28

23

20

174

67

27

18

22

20

20

17

16

15

31

127 

53

1,642

53.0

3,260

Aug.

29

24

34

3T

23

18

16

12

9.0

7.0

4.8

3.4

2.8

*1.4

.8

.7

.6

.5

.4

.4

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

**.!

.1

0

7

0 

0

219.9

7.09

436

Sept.

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

.1

.1

.1

.1.1

0.6

0.02

1.2

Calendar year 1957 : Max 674 Mln 0.1 Mean 46.7 Ac-ft 33,810

Water year 1957-58 : Max 206 Mln 0 Mean 28.4 Ac-ft 20,570

Peak discharge (base, 500 cfs). June 7 (1 a jn.) 522 cfs (6.09 ft); July 3 (8i30 p.m.) 989 cfs 

(7.75 ft)j July 10 (12:50 a.m.) 962 efs (7.64 ft); July 50 (8:50 p.m.) 618 cfs (6.49 ft).____

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record Aug. 14 to Sept. 18; discharge estimated on basis of 2 discharge 

measurements, 1 field estimate and observation of no flow, weather records, and nonral recession. 

Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 10 to Mar. 27.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 221

3170. Powder River at Arvada, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°39' , long 106°08', In NE^NW^ sec. 21, T. 54 N., R. 77 W., on left bank 

2,500 ft upstream from highway bridge, half a mile southwest of Arvada, and threequarters of a mile upstream from Wild Horse Creek.

Drainage area.--6.050 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. May 1919 to September 1958 (no winter records 1919-30, 1934).

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 3,622.01 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to Oct. 24, 1938, chain gage at bridge 2,500 ft downstream at datum 

0.14 ft lower.

Average discharge. 27 years (1930-33, 1934-58), 266 cfs (192,600 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 4,240 cfs June 13 (gage height, 6.52 ft); no 

flow Sept. 3-11, 13-17, 22-30.

1919-58: Maximum discharge, about 100,000 cfs Sept. 29, 1923 (gage height, 23.7 ft, 

from floodmarks, site and datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 20,000 

cfs; no flow at times most years.

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

which are poor. Diversions for Irrigation above station (for details on adjudication 

of diversions, see Remarks for this station in WSP 1209).

Revisions (water years). WSP 1509: 1921(M), 1923(M), 1924-26, 1927-28(M), 1929, 1930(M), 

1931, 1932(M), 1933, 1934(M), 1935-36.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 19^8

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

31

*24

21

18

17

17

18

*21

24

39

44

46

49

55 

63

57

59

88

125

143

137

220

197

202

196

192

192

185

182

179

176

3,019

97.4

5,990

Nov.

170

167

164

164

164

167

170

*179

185

185

188

206

202

196 

188

182

173

167

100

15

32

22

15

42

40

*65

175

173

54

31

3,981

133

7,900

Dec.

22

39

25

40

59

*65

128

134

131

122

110

102

*82

98 

130

120

160

170

*190

195

200

no

150

160

120

125

100

85

75

65

55

3,427

111

6,800

Jan.

6065"

70

75

80

82

84

86

80

*73

80

85

90

95 

100

104

*107

To

90

90

95

80

85

90

90

89

87

*86

80

75

70

2,613

84.3

5,180

Feb.

73

80

90

95

*91

85

80

70

75

80

77

73

70

67 

72

75

78

82

*85

90

95

100

105

110

150

160

100

80

-

2,488

88.9

4,930

Mar.

60

4882-

*95

264

228

272

288

300 196-

210

167

170

*152 

170

196

188

199

220

*244

232

220

210

216

220

220

280

268

246

251

230

6,342

205

12,580

Apr.

*222

226

*207

218

215

234

230

*234

218

246

238

255

343

354 

313

276

215

192

225

343

318

*348

386

338

318

308

289

294

280

255

8,139

271

16,140

May

234

218

195

166

TS9

251

285

*369

483

562

753

840

*867

1,070 

1,070

849

718

614

574

555

519

459

453

465

465

402

*364

327

289

272

242

15,099

487

29,950

June

222

382

359

259

*169

146

333

475

272

267

246

215

1,700

*2,060 

*827

855

*406

278

185

156

138

132

156

191

160

134

ITS' 115

122

144

11,220

374

22,250

July

122

109

250

388

270

608

492

452

*498

891

538

406

422

g209 

g!28

g!04

g!88

g286

gl.960

gl,070

g536

270

251

346

203

266

538

412

254

1,610

14,255

460

28,270

A-lg.

315- e82

178

138

118

100

84

67

55

46

37

31

26

*21 

17

16

12

12

11

8.7

6.9

6.4

5.2

3.4

2.2

*.8

.2

.1

775

9*6

5.6

2,022.6

65.2

4,010

Sept.

1.9

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

.8

0

0 

0

0

024. *T7F

.5

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

7.5

0.25

15

Calendar year 1957: Max 2,530 Min 0 Mean 234 Ac-ft 169,300

Water year 1957-58: Max 2,060 Min o Mean 199 Ac-ft 144,000

Peak discharge (base. 2,200 cfs). June 13 (7:30 a.m.) 4,240 cfs (6.52 ft); July 19 (3 a.m.) 

2,740 cfs (5.43 ft); July 31 (11 a.m.) 2,520 cfs (5.2 ft).

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

g Computed from once-daily chain-gage readings.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 19-21, Dec. 15 to Mar. 1. No ga 

record Aug. 8-14, Sept. 19-30; discharge estimated on basis of 1 discharge measurement, 

range In stage, typical recession, and records for nearby stations.

;age-helght 

recorded
222 TffiLLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

3175. North Pork Clear Creek near Buffalo, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°19'12", long 106°54'35", In SW^NE^ sec. 12, T. 50 N., R. 84 W., on 

left bank 1 mile upstream from confluence with South Pork Clear Creek, 1? miles 

east of Hunter ranger station, and 10.5 miles west of Buffalo.

Drainage area.- 29.0 sq mi.

Records available. October 1949 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 6,950 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 9 years, 13.3 cfs (9,630 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 156 cfs May 21 (gage height, 2.62 ft); maximum 

gage height, 3.40 ft Apr. 17 (backwater from ice); minimum daily discharge, 1.0 cfs 

Feb. 14, 15.

1949-58: Maximum discharge, 407 cfs June 7, 1952 (gage height, 3.22 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 74 cfs by logarithmic plotting} maximum gage height, 

4.91 ft Apr. 7, 1952 (backwater from ice); minimum daily discharge, 1.0 cfs Feb. 2, 

1957, Feb. 14, 15, 1958.

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

which are poor. Two diversions for Irrigation above station Into French Creek (for 

details on adjudication of diversions, see Remarks for this station in WSP 1209).

Rating table, «ater year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

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

1.2 

1.4 

1.6 

1.8

4.1

10

19

32

2.0 

2.2 

2.5

51

78

127

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1 

2

3 

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17 

18

19

20

21 

22 

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Aotft

Oct.

16 

»T6

15 

15

14

1414"

14

14

13

13

13

13

14

16

16

14 

14

15

15

14 

13 

12

12

11

9.7

9.3

10

'§73 9.0 

B'.Z

406.6

13.1

806

Nov.

9.0 

7.7

8.4 

8.4

S.4

r.o

7.0

*7.0

10

13

11

10

8.5

7.0

6.8

6.6

6.4 

6.2

6.0

5.8

fcf

6.0

6.4

7.0

6.4

6.2

6.0

6.0

5.9

221.5

7.38

439

Dec.

fci

*5.7 

5.7

5.7

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.1

5.4

5.7

5.4

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1 

5.1

4.9

4.9

4.6 

4.9

5.1

5.0

5.2

5.4

5.0

5.2

5.0

4.5

4.0

161.3

5.20

320

Calendar year 1957 : Max 154

Jan.

H5.4 

5.6

5.8

6.0

6.1

6.2 *'g7i

6.0

5.7

5.3

5.0

5.3

5.6

5.8

6.0 

5.5

4.5

4.7

5.0 

5.2 

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.3

5.2

5.1

5.0

4 . 8

4.5

166 1 4

5.37

330

Feb.

4.0 

4.3

ftf

4.0

3.5

3.0

2.5

3.0

3.0

2.5

1.5

1 0

TTo

1.2

1.5 

1.8

2.1

2.4

2.5 

2.6 

2.7

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.3

2.0

-

72.8

2.60

144

Mar.

ill 

1.7

1.8 

1.9

 1.9

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.2

2.2 

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.7 

2.8 

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.9

2.8

3.0

3.2

3.5

4_.Q

76.6

2.47

152

Apr.

4.5 

5.0

5.5 

5.5

5.3

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.1

*5.1

5.1

5.4

8.0

10

9.0

10

20

Ts"

8.0

6.0 

5.0 

4^0

7.0

9.0

8.0

6.5

6.0

6.7

6.4

236.1

7.87

468

May

7.0

26 

29

35

33

31

47

*37

44

64

70

48

*34

33

31

26 

28

43

80

122 

*127 

102

88

74

*84

74

76

59

47

63

1,672.0

53.9

3,320

June

33 

24

*25 

29

19

31

 So 43

21

16

14

14

15

18

14

13

ft

14

22

14 

12 

12

23

16

13

12

12

12

12

557

18.6

1,100

July

12

11

11 

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

10

11

10

10

10

14. §7?

*12

12

13

14 

16 

12

13

14

39.

31

18

16

20

Aug.

14

l?

12 

12

11

10

9-7

9.3

8.7

9.7

9.7

8.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.4

7.0 

7.4

7.4

*7.4

6.7 

7.0 

8.0

7.7

7.0

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.7

6.2

435.6 262.4

14.1 8.46

864 520

Sept.

5.7 

5.4

5.7 

5.9

5.7

5.4

4*9

4.9

5.1

6.2

§77

5.7

5.4

5.7

5.9

5.4 

5.4

*5.1

5.7

5.4 

5.1 

5.9

5.1

5.9

5.7

5.4

5.4

5.7

5.7

166.6

5.55

330

Mln 1.0 Mean 17.3 Ac-ft 12,520

Water year 1957-58 : Max 127 Mln 1.0 Mean 12.2 Ac-ft 8,790

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note . Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 13, 15-30, Dec. 23 to Apr. 9, Apr. 13-28 

(no gage-height record Jan. 23 to Feb. 14, Feb. 23 to Mar. 5j discharge estimated on basis of 2 discharge measurements, weather records, and records for Clear Creek near Buffalo).
mLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 223

3185. Clear Creek near Buffalo, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°20', long 106°46', in sec. 6, T. 50 N., R. 82 W., on left bsnk at mouth 

of canyon, 500 ft upstream from Pacific Power & Light Co.'3 powerplant and 4 miles 

west of Buffalo.

Drainage area. 120 sq mi, approximately.

Records available June to September 1894. May 1896 to February 1900, June 1917 to Octoiner 1927, April 1938 to September 1958 (no winter records prior to 1918).

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 5,184.83 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929. June to September 1894 and May 1896 to February 1900, staff gage at site 1 mile 

upstream at different datum. June 16, 1917, to Oct. 31, 1927, chain gage et site 

160 ft downstream at different datum. Apr. 8 to Sept. 30, 1938, staff gage at site 

40 ft upstream at datum 2.00 ft higher.

Average discharge. 30 years (1917-27, 1938-58), 61.8 cfs (44,740 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 514 cfs May 22 (gage height, 4.36 ft), from rating 

curve extended above 370 cfs; minimum daily, 1.3 cfs Jan. 31.

1894, 1896-1900, 1917-27, 1938-58: Maximum discharge observed, 1,380 cfs June 28, 

1927 (gage height, 4.78 ft, site and datum then in use), from rating curve extended 

above 600 cfs; no flow Feb. 14-16, 1939, Nov. 12, 13, 1940.

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

which are poor. Diversions above station for irrigation (for details on adjudication 

of diversions, see Remarks for this station in WSP 1209).

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used May 19, 20$

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

0.8 

1.7 

2.9 

4.9

1.7 

1.9 

2.2 

2.5

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

4.3

158

276

390

490

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

42 

*TT

39

37

35

35

35

35

35

31

31

31

31

33

37

37

33

33

35

35

31

28

25

25

22

20

19

20

11

18

944

30.5

1,870

Nov.

17 

14

15

15

15

ii.

12

*L2

16

20

27

25

21

22

20

18

17

17

16

16

15

20

26

25

23

22

21

21

21

21

562

18.7

1,110

Dec.

t

*20

IS

IB

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

17

16

16

16

16

16

16

15

15

15

14

TT

14

14

14

14

14

14 

14

507

16.4

1,010

Jan.

14 

IT

14

14

13

13

13

13

*13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

12

11

10

9.2

S.7

8.0

7.6

8.3

8.0

7.6

6.5

6.5

6 . 8

1.5

336.5

10.9

667

Feb.

ft*

8.7

9.0

9.3

9.9

9.6

9.9

10

10

10

10 *11

11

11

11

111111

12

12

13

14

13

14

12

11

10

301.7

10.8

598

Mar.

10 

10

10

10

no

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

1011

1011

9.9

11

11

11

12

12

12

11

11

12

13 13-

330.9

10.7

656

Apr.

12 

IS

16

17

14

14

15

20

16

*16

16

16

22

42

53

58

109

-&T 148

59

44

40

12

23

27

26

24

21

23

23

1,023

34.1

2,030

May

ft

90

146

179

198

187

259

*241

246

295

335

259

174

*148

163

171

214

224

313

390

*408

352

345

307

*313

307

293

280

241

276

7,416

239

14,710

June

158" 216 

*166

161

141

139

156

144

125

109

96

100

109

125

109

94

86

79

81

127

120

94

84

103

113

94

84

78

73

22

3,446

115

6,840

July

70 

68

68

78

82

79

76

75

75

73

70

70

64

64

66

61

58

ee

*76

79

90

102

87

89

S7

134

171

TST

103

113

134

2,660

85.8

5,280

Aug.

~92 Ill 

81

75

71

67

63

59

56

56

60

54

52

50

50

47

45

45

54

*49

47

46

55

54

50

47

45

44

44

44

ll

1,756

56.6

3,480

Sept.

ft

38

38

38

37

34

32

32

37

38

34

33

32

32

33

32

32

*30

30

31

29

27

27

30

30

29

27

27

29

977

32.6

1,940

Calendar year 1957; Max 630 Min 0.2 Mean 60.2 Ac-ft 43,560

Water year 1957-5S: Max 408 Min 1.3 Mean 55.5 Ac-ft 40,190

Peak discharge (base, 380 cfs). May LI (11 p.m.) 387 cfs (3.99 ft); May 25 (4 a.m.) 514 cfs

(4.56 ft).____________________________________________________________________

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record Oct. 3 to Nov. 8; discharge estimated on basis of 1 discharge measurement, weather records, recorded range in stage, and-records for North Fork Clear Creek near Buffalo. 

Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 9, 16-23, 27-30, Dec. 7, 8, 10, 11, 22-25, 27, 28, 

Dec. 30 to Jan. 3, Jan. 19-21, 23, Feb. 12, Feb. 28 to Mar. 16.
224 mLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

3200. Rock Creek near Buffalo, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°27', long 106°52' , in NW^ sec. 29, T. 52 N., R. 83 W., on left bank

300 ft downstream from confluence of North Fork and South Fork and 11.5 miles northwest 

of Buffalo.

Drainage area. 60.0 sq mi.

Records available. October 1944 to September 1958 (no winter records 1945) in reports of 

Geological Survey. April 1941 to September 1944 in files of Bureau of Reclamation.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 5,260 ft (from topographic map). 

Average discharge. 13 years (1945-58), 31.6 cfs (22,880 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 253 cfs May 26 (gage height, 5.45 ft); minimum 

daily, 2.5 cfs Feb. 15.

1944-58: Maximum discharge, 1,810 cfs June 24, 1945 (gage height, 7.60 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 450 cfs; minimum daily, 0.5 cfs Sept. 19, 1954.

Maximum stage known, about 8.05 ft, probably during 1944.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor. Diversion for irrigation from South Piney Creek into drainage basin above station. Diversions for irrigation above station (for details on adjudication of diversions, see 

Remarks for this station in WSP 1209).

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of lee effect (gage 

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

3.0 

3.2 

3.4 

3.7

1.4

3.5

7.2

18

4.0 

4.5 

5.0 

5.5

160

265

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

7.0

7.0

6.4

676

6.8

6.8

6.6

*7.0

7.8

8.3

8.3

8.0

7.8

8.9

ii

12

11

9.7

12

14

13

12

12

12

11

9.4

9.7

11

9.7

11

12

298.8

9.64

593

Nov.

14

TT

9.7

9.7

10

9.4

10

*6.8

8.0

9.0

9.7

9.2

8.6

8.3

8.0

7.6

7.4

7.2

6.8

6.6

6.4

775

8.9

8.0

8.3

8.0

7.5

7.0

6.5

6.8

251.9

8.40

500

Dec.

7.2

7.0

*6.9

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.7

6.6

6.4

6.4

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.4

6.3

6.2

6.1

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.6

5.2

4.6

4.2

4.0

192.0

6.19

381

Calendar year 1957: Max 331

Jan.

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4

4.5

4.6

4.9

4.9

4.8

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.1

*4.6

4.5

4.3

4.1

4.0

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.3

3 2 

3jjL

126.1

4.07

250

Feb.

3.0

2.9

2.9

3.0

3.1

3.1

3.0

2.8

2.8

3.0

2.9

2.8

*2.8

2.7

2.5

2.6

2.8

3.0

3.2

3.5

3.6

3.7

3.8

378

3.8

3.6

3.4

3.0

-

87.1

3.11

173

Mln 1.0

Mar.

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

*3.5

3.6

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.7

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.5

4.0

4.0

6.4

6.8

5.1

4.8

4.5

4.8

5.1

5.1

5.3

125.2

4.04

248

Apr.

5.1

575

6.4

6.8

5.9

5.3

5.3

6.2

5.7

*5.7

5.7

5.7

6.6

11

13

16

20

26

26

20

16

14

8.9

12

14

11

9.4

8.6

9.4

10

321.2

10.7

637

May

11

T6

26

42

49

55

56

71

87

99

141

174

*127

91

98

114

137

160

132

94

72

83

102

118

*153

199

174

158

138

127

174

3,278

106

6,500

June

133

120

*118

122

95

91

90

82

74

65

64

62

64

73

63

55

50

51

51

71

55

50

44

63

54

41

37

36

33

11

2,038

67.9

4,040

July

28

26

29

36

37

32

29

31

32

31

26

28

25

24

*25

19

18

20

26

20

22

26

20

24

20

55

44

32

26

34

32

877

28.3

1,740

Aug.

33

58

68

68

Jl

62

15

12

11

13

39

57

56

55

55

55

47

11

12

*14

11

11

12

12

11

9.4

10

9.4

10

10

8.3

926.1

29.9

1,840

Sept.

8.3

6.2

6.4

7.0

7.8

8.3

8.0

7.0

7.0

8.9

12

13

11

10

10

12

11

10

*9.4

9.2

8.6

7.2

5.1

¥78" 3.8

8.0

7.2

4.8

4.8

8.0

246.8

8.23

490

Mean 39.6 Ae-ft 28,670

Water year 1957-58: Max 199 Mln 2.5 Mean 24.0 Ae-ft 17,390

Peak discharge (base, 440 efs). No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note . Stage-discharge relation affected by lee Nov. 8-10, 15-22, 27-30, Dee. 3, 4, 1, 8, 10-15, 

Dec. 19 to Jan. 4, Jan. 19 to Mar. 15.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 225

3210. South Plney Creek near Story, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°33'25", long 106°56'10", In NE^ sec. 23, T. 53 N., R. 84 W., on left 

bank 2.3 miles southwest of Story and 3.3 miles upstream from confluence with North 

Plney Creek.

Drainage area. 70.5 sq ml.

Records available. June 1951 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 5,700 ft (from topographic map). 

Prior to Oct. 1, 1951, staff gage at site 500 ft upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 7 years, 67.9 cfs (49,160 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 728 cfs May 21 (gage height, 3.47 ft); minimum 

daily, 7.0 cfs Apr. 23.

1951-58: Maximum discharge, 1,350 cfs June, 10, 1957 (gage height, 4.00 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 700 cfs; maximum gage height, 4.36 ft June 7, 1952; minimum 

daily discharge, that of Apr. 23, 1958.

Remarks. Records fair. Some regulation by Kearney Lake (capacity, 1,860 acre-ft) and 

Cloud Peak Reservoir (capacity, 2,720 acre-ft). Diversion above station (for details 

on adjudication of diversions, see Remarks for this station in WSP 1209).

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used May 19 to June 1)

0.9 

1.1 

1.3 

1.6

2.5

13

32

68

1.9 

2.2 

2.6 

3.0

131

230

440

680

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

40

39

38

36

34

33

34

*36

35

35

35

34

33

4544"

40

41

34

39

40

39

36

36

36

34

33~ 31

34

34

34

35

1,127

36.4

2,240

Nov.

343o

29

29

*27

24

26

14

18

26

29

25

22

21

20

11

?T

17

24

20

20

23

23

20

19

19

20

18

15

18

662

22.1

1,310

Dec.

18

18

18

*19

IP19

18

18

18

Jti

b!7

16

15

17

18

20

18

17

17

16

15

15

b!5

16

16

16

15

15

14

14

14

516

16.6

1,020

Jan.

15

16

16

18

17

16

15 *15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

13

13

12

T2

12

12

447

14.4

887

Feb.

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

13

13

13

13

14

13

b!4

bl4

14

*14

1§

15

14

14

14

15

15

14

blO

bl?

369

13.2

732

Mar.

b!2

TS

13

14

15

*17

19

16

bl5

bl4

b!3

b!3

b!3

b!3

b!3

b!4

b!4

14

14

14

12

12

13

12

12

13

13

13

14

14

13

424

13.7

841

Apr.

14

15

*15

15

15

15

15

16

16

15

17

17

18

19

20

22

25

29

26

25

22

15

23 7.0

24

23

15

19

23

21

561.0

18.7

1,110

May

21

2T

34

43

*59

60

65

71

84

94

113

154

143

103

103

113

131

157

166

245

418

*446

280

182

44

458

530

464

*396

390

°'°

6,169

199

12,240

June

470 3§6~

305

315

255

*240

280

285

260

222

196

186

179

196

192

170

157

148

146

160

154

146

134

163

170

151

131

121

113

113

6,116

204

12,130

July

105

101

103

121

12S

121

108

113

123

134

126

126

115

113

105

92

84

56

*101

105

*110

137

134

154

14S

255

330

295

230

260

250

4,513

146

8,950

Aug.

179

186

143

126

140

146

T52" 189

170

173

146

115

118

110

T15

118

110

157

146

131

*128

128

131

126

126

121

123

123

123

T "?R ±CQ

123

4,278

138

8,490

Sept.

126

123

74

58

51

48

41

41

16

13

14

13

12

11

TT

11

17

24

30

24

17

*20

22

25

18

17

36

50

58

49

1,070

35.7

2,120

Calendar year 1957: Max 1,130 Mln 9 Mean 73.2 Ac-ft 53,010

Water year 1957-58: Max 578 Mln 7.0 Mean 71.9 Ac-ft 52,060

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
226 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

3215. North Plney Creek near Story, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°34 t 50", long lOSoSS'SS", In NW&SWi sec. 12, T. 53 N., R. 81 W., on left 

bank 2.1 miles west of Story and 3.2 miles upstream from confluence with South Piney 

Creek.

Drainage area. 37.7 sq mi.

Records available. June 1951 to September 1958.

gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 5,290 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to Sept. 14, 1951, staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 7 years, 34.8 cfs (25,190 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 482 cfs May 21 (gage height, 3.06 ft); minimum 

daily, 5.4 ofs Feb. 26.

1951-58: Maximum discharge, 1,230 cfs May 28, 1956 (gage height, 4.57 ft); minimum 

daily, 3.0 ofs Mar. 12, 1956.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. No diversion above station.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

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

0.5 

.6 

.7

4.4

5.6

7.2

9.5

13

1.1 

1.5 

3.0 

2.5 

3.0

27

63

124

255

443

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

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

Ac-ft

Oct.

8.

8. 

8.

8.

8.

8.

7.

*8.

8.

8.

8.

8.

8.1

19

20

13

11

10

12

12

12

11

11

11

10

9.0

9.8

12

8.8

12

13

324.6

10.5

644

Nov.

12

IT 

10

9.3

*10

11

12

11

11

12

11

11

11

11

10

10

b9.8

blO

9.8

9.3

9.0

9.5

9.3

9.5

10

9.8

b8.6

b9.0

9.3

11

307.2

10.2

609

Dec.

9.3

9.0 

8.8

*8.8

8.S

8.8

b8.4

b8.6

8.8

b9.0

b9.0

9.0

8.4

8.4

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

bS.l

7.9

7.9

bS.O

bS.O

8.

7.

7.

7.

7.

7.

7 .2

7.0

255.0

8.23

506

Jan.

7.0

fct

7.4

7.2

7.0

7.0

*7.2

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.7

b6.7

b6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.9

6.7

6.6

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.2

5.9

579

5.9

6 . 1

6.1

206.8

6.67

410

Feb.

6.1

6.1 

6.1

6.1

6.1

5.9

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.6

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

*5.8

5.9

5.9

6.1

5.9

6.2

579

6.2

b5.4

b"670

6.2

-

165.5

5.91

328

Mar.

6.2

674 

6.4

6.6

6.7

*6.7

6.6

6.6

b6.6

b6.6

6.6

6.6

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.6

6.7

b6.7

b6.8

6.9

7.0

204.0

6.58

405

Apr.

7.0

772

*8.1

8.4

7.2

7.4

7.4

8.1

8.1

8.6

8.4

8.6

10

14

15

18

27

35

30

26

23

21

14

20

23

21

20

18

17

18

464.5

15.5

921

Calendar year 1957: Max 367 Mln 4.0 Mean 40.2

May

21

23

40

58

*73

84

94

107

128

152

210

272

246

205

208

219

253

269

290

341

406

371

*348

348

304

286

240

205

178

165

205

6,353

205

12,600

June

148

132 

128

119

102

*99

94

86

81

77

73

75

76

76

68

64

63

64

66

81

68

64

60

70

62

57

54

52

50

49

2,358

78.6

4,680

July

47

45 

49

63

50

45

42

43

43

40

35

37

33

39

*34

32

29

31

37

31

*30

28

28

45

32

58

53

41

44

45

47

1,256

40.5

2,490

Aug.

40

37 

39

37

34

33

32

31

29

29

29

26

25

24

24

24

22

21

22

21

*21

21

21

21

18

16

IB- 15

IS

15

775

25.0

1,540

Sept.

11

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

12

11

11

11

10

11

*10

9.8

11

12

11

10

10

10

11

340.8

11.4

676

Ac-ft 29,120

Water year 1957-58: Max 406 Mln 5.4 Mean 35.6 Ac-ft 25,810

Peak discharge (base, 200 cfs). May 21 (10 p.m.) 482 cfs (3.06 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
miiOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 227

3230. Piney Creek at Kearney, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°32'10n , long 106°49'20 n , in sec. 26, T. 53 N., R. 83 W., on right bank 

1,000 ft south of Kearney and half a mile upstream from Little Piney Creek.

Drainage area. 106 sq mi.

Records available. September 1902 to June 1906, May 1911 to July 1917, May 1919 to September 1923 (no winter records), and November 1940 to September 1958 in reiorts of 

Geological Survey. June to August 1910, May 1911 to October 1913, October 1920 to 

September 1923, and November 1940 to September 1956 in reports of state engineer.

Datum of gage is 4,655.11 ft above mean sea lev?l, datum of 

906, chain gage at site 50 ft upstream at different

. Water-stage recorder.

929. Sept. 6, 1902, to June 30, 19C , ___ . . _. ..__ _. _. ..,_._.__ _.. __ .. 

datum. May 13, 1911, to July 31, 1917, and May 1, 1919, to Sept. 30, 1923, chain gage 

at site 50 ft upstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 17 years (1941-58), 88.1 cfs (63,780 acre-ft per year).

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 1,250 cfs May 21 (gage height, 4.42 ft); minimum 

 Sally, 7.3 cfs Sept. 13-17.

1902-6, 1911-17, 1919-23, 1940-58: Maximum discharge, 2,570 cfs June 3, 1944 (gage

height, 5.32 ft), from rating curve extended above 1,400 cfs; minimum daily, 2 cfs

Oct. 10, 1922.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor, some regulation by Cloud Peak Reservoir (capacity, 2,720 acre-ft) and Kearney Lake (capacity, 

1,860 acre-ft). Diversions for irrigation above station (for details on adjudication 

of diversions, see Remarks for this station in WSP 1209).

Revisions (water years) . WSP 926: Drainage area. WSP 1176: 1944. WSP 150?: 1906, 

1920JM), 1941(M), 1942, 1943(M).

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

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

Oct. 1 to Feb. 24

1.6 24

1.7 33

1.9 54

Feb. 25 to Sept. 30

1.2 

1.4 

1.6 

1.8 

2.0

6.0

13

28

47

69

2.2 

2.5 

3.0 

3.5

4.1

105

180

333

565

990

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

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

23

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

27

26

25

27

26

25

29

*30

31

30

29

28

28

39

50

40

38

34

38

41

40

40

38

38

37

33

34

46

41

44

44

1,076

34.7

2,130

Nov.

45

39

38

34

*35

35

37

30

28

45

45

44

41

42

40

36

36

37

39

42

45

50

52

48

44

43

38

37

36

37

1,198

39.9

2,380

Dec.

38

38

39

*39

40

40

38

38

39

36

38

39

39

39

37

38

38

36

35

34

32

32

32

31

31

32

31

30

30

25

1,092

35.2

2,170

Jan.

25

26

26

27

2T

27

27

*27

27

26

27

26

25

25

26

27

27

26

25

23

24

25

26

27

27

27

27

27

27

26

26

811

26.2

1,610

Feb.

26

27

28

30

25

24

23

22

23

25

24

23

*22

22

22

23

25

27

30

32

35

35

33

30

31

28

£3

22

-

740

26.4

1,470

Calendar year 1957 : Max 1,230 Mln 11

Mar.

22

23

24

24

*25

26

27

28

29

29

29

29

28

27

27

27

27

27

27

28

28

29

32

34

33

32

31

30

32

32

33

879

28.4

1,740

Apr.

32

35

37

40

40

36

38

43

42

*44

44

43

44

50

51

54

60

"64 68

62

57

60

50

50

51

53

55

58

55

56

1,472

49.1

2,920

May

60

68

95

121

144

170

188

202

233

265

350

465

*456

367

346

354

402

447

485

668

990

918

*743

687

510

638

587

480

*406

354

515

12,714

410

25,220

June

411

299

259

250

194

*154

167

164

164

128

97

89

85

95

93

85

77

67

67

91

79

72

62

74

79

68

60

55

50

50

3,685

123

7,310

July

49

46

48

52

55

55

50

50

55

60

59

61

60

60

*61

57

51

52

57

56

56

68

66

77

71

137

205

172

128

133

136

2,343

75.6

4,650

Aug.

91

87

69

62

62

62

83

80

72

72

65

51

52

42

37

32

24

43

44

35

*32

28

30

28

27

26

25

25

27

29

27

1,469

47.4

2,910

Sept.

28

30

18

14

17

24

18

18

11

8.6

7.6

7.6

1^3

7.3

7.3

7.3

7.3

7.9

12

15

14

*13

14

18

18

17

19

30

37

36

489.2

16.3

970

Mean 87.5 Ac-ft 63,320

Water year 1957-58 : Max 990 Mln 7.3 Mean 76.6 Ac-ft 55,480

Peak discharge (base, 750 cfs). May 21 (11:50 p.m.) 1.250 cfs (4.42 ft) 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 9, 10, 16-22, Nov. 27 to Dec. 4, Dec. 

ec. 18 to Feb. 24, Feb. 27 to Mar. 20, Apr. 24-26.
228 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

3235. Plney Creek at Ucross, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°33'45", long 106°32'25", in SW£ see. 18, T. 53 N., R. 80 W., on left 

bank at Ucross, 190 ft upstream from bridge on U. S. Highways 14 and 16 a-?d half a 

mile upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 267 sq mi.

Records available. May 1917 to September 1923 (no winter records), January 1950 to 

September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 4,066.83 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. May 12, 1917, to Sept. 30, 1923, chain gage at approximately same site at 

different datum.

Average discharge. 8 years (1950-58), 71.6 cfs (51,840 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,240 cfs May 22 (gage height, 5.31 ft); minimum daily, 7.7 cfs Aug. 18.

1917-23, 1950-58: Maximum discharge observed, 2,580 cfs Sept. 28, 1923 (gage height^ 

6.0 ft, datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 1,500 cfs; minimum daily, 

0.6 cfs Oct. 12-26, 1955, Sept. 28, Oct. 1, 2 1956.

Maximum stage known, 10.9 ft June 1, 1929 (present datum), from floodmark, from 

information by local resident.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor-. Some regulation by Lake De Smet (capacity, 32,250 acre-ft), Cloud Peak Reservoir (capacity, 

2,720 acre-ft). and Kearney Lake (capacity, 1,860 acre-ft). Diversions for irrigation 

above station (for details on adjudication of diversions, see Remarks for this station 

in WSP 1209).

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1176: Drainage area. WSP 1439: 1952.

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gage height, In feet,

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used May 9-21)

Oct. 1 to May 21 May 22 to Sept. 30

2.3 20 3.5 215 1.9 7.7 3.0 145

2.5 35 4.0 385 2.0 12 3.5 265

2.8 72 5.0 930 2.3 34 4.0 460

3.1 128 2.6 69 5.0 1,050

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28 

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

33

30

29

28

27

27

25

28

*29

29

29

35

36

42

57

54

51

47

48

58

54

53

50

50

52

47

47

53

64

53

53

1,318

42.5

2,610

Nov.

54

56

52

50

*48

47

46

46

31

35

51

51

48

48

50

40

38

30

38

40

42

48

56

56

52

51

45

46 

53

50

1,398

46.6

2,770

Dec.

65

52

53

*56

53

45

42

39

53

39

48

54

52

48

48

45

45

40

37

43

43

39

38

37

40

45

40

35 

31

23

26

1,359

43.8

2,700

Jan.

27

28

30

32

35

33

35

34

33

*32

33

32

31

30

31

32

33

30

28

zi

27

27

26

28

30

29

28

28 

28

27

27

930

30.0

1,840

Feb.

28

29

30

31

25

24

23

22

23

25

24

E3

22

*22

23

24

26

28

30

32

35

37

37

36

35

32

30

28

784

28.0

1,560

Mar.

31

34

37

*36

37

38

38

36

5 1)

28

31

29

30

33

32

33

31

30

36

42

43

39

34

38

33

33

30

27 

28

28

28

1,039

33.5

2,060

Apr.

*28

27

27

28

30

29

28

29

34

38

35

33

33

33

36

37

39

44

50

47

47

48

53

42

44

50

53

52 

48

52

1,174

39.1

2,330

May

59

62

69

84

*98

116

166

177

213

230

270

369

452

385

*341

345

369

434

452

542

840

1,050

738

732

450

500

540

410 

*316

274

354

11,417

368

22,650

June

386

27T

226

233

*187

127

132

132

136

123

95

75

69

81

81

80

75

70

68

109

121

113

95

92

109

99

75

66 

52

,35

3,613

120

7,170

July

25

23

22

27

32

34

28

22

36

63

66

70

72

68

68

62

61

*31

22

27

23

13

18

26

31

50

175

192 

147

134

154

1,822

58.8

3,610

Aug.

130

TT

92

69

54

44

50

59

53

45

51

27

20

*22

16

14

12

7.7

20

51

56

52

54

55

54

51

50

52 

48

52

52

1,493.7

48.2

2,960

Sept.

46

41

39

33

27

32

35

31

34

36

32

31

29

33

39

38

36

*31

30

27

31

34

32

33

40

42

20

22 

32

29

995

33.2

1,970

Calendar year 1957: Max 1,060 Mln 2.1 Mean 84.1 Ae-ft 60,850

Water year 1957-58: Max 1,030 Min 7.7 Mean 74.9 Ac-ft 54,230

Peak discharge (base, 750 cfs).--May 22 (9 a.m.) 1,240 cfs (5.31 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov 17-20, Dec. 23 to Feb. 27.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 229

3240. Clear Creek near Arvada, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°52', long 106°05', in SE£ sec. 36, T. 57 N., R. 77 W., on right bank 

300 ft downstream from Cabin Creek, l| miles upstream from mouth, and 16 miles north of 

Arvada.

Drainage area.--1.110 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--August 1915 to April 1919, April 1928 to May 1929, Septemb3r 1939 to 

September 1958. No winter records prior to 1939.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 3,506.51 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Aug. 8, 1915, to Apr. 30, 1919, chain gage at about same site at different datum. 

Apr. 16, 1928, to May 26, 1929, chain gage at site a quarter of a mile upstream at 

different datum. Sept. 13, 1939, to Jan. 14, 1951, chain gage at present site and 

datum.

Average discharge. 19 years (1939-58), 186 ofs (134,700 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,310 cfs June 8 (gage height, 6.82 ft); minimum 

daily, 5.1 cfs Aug. 21.

1915-19, 1928-29, 1939-58: Maximum discharge, 9,600 cfs Aug. 5, 1954 (gage height, 

10.45 ft), from rating curve extended above 2,500 cfs on basis of slope-area measurement at gage height 10.17 ft; no flow July 22, 1954.

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

which are poor. Some regulation by Lake De Smet (capacity, 32,250 acre-ft), Cloud Peak 

Reservoir (capacity, 2,720 acre-ft). and Kearney Lake (capacity, 1,860 acre-ft). Diversions for irrigation above station (for details on adjudication of diversions, see 

Remarks for this station in WSP 1209).

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-19, May 21-28,

June 4-7, Aug. 5-29)

0.9

1.0

1.1 

1.3

2.8

8.5

16

36

1.6 

2.0 

2.5

81

166

320

3.0 

4.0 

5.0

540

1,090

1,770

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21 

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

58

58

53

47

46

52

65

*75

76

81

83

90

90

90

101

114

127

120

116

122

142 

149

142

142

152

159

156

149

152

169

154

3,330

107

6,600

Nov.

156

T52

154

149

144

138

135

*135

140

120

103

131

138

138

138

138

127

124

116

112

100 

105

120

140

150

*150

150

140

130

145

4,018

134

7,970

Calendar year 1957: 1

Dec.

140

140

150

156

149

*156

140

110

120

110

110

110

*110

120

100

105

110

90

*80

90

80 

75

70

75

80

90

80

75

70

65

60

3,216

104

6,380

Jan.

65

70

75

77

80

83

86

90

87

*85

80

75

70

65

70

75

80

70

65

60

65 

60

65

70

70

68

67

*65

65

60

55

2,218

71.5

4,400

Feb.

60

65

70

70

65

60

57

55

57

60

57

53

50

45

50

55

60

68

*77

90

100 

110

120

130

130

120

100

90

2,124

75.9

4,210

Mar.

80

85

88

*90

92

95

90

85

75

65

60

58

57

56

56

56

58

60

62

*65

68 

70

71

73

74

75

76

77

78

78

78

2,251

72.6

4,460

Apr.

*83

83

*78

78

78

92

103

88

*85

105

112

103

92

83

78

86

101

103

164

203

166 

*149

154

156

122

110

140

147

140

120

3,402

113

6,750

May

114

T24

127

129

182

238

310

*360

400

525

525

725

*934

812

590

463

445

481

590

606

892 

1.360

1,350

1,050

988

705

*790

780

596

344

17,985

580

35,670

June

490

500

364

278

*278

226

264

770

220

alSO

alOO

a80

a70

a80

a80

a76

*a68

81

54

71

88 

133

135

110

99

118

127

103

88

56

5,357

179

10,630

July

36

18

9.2

81

43

27

13

10

*28

601

133

76

97

85

60

56

46

39

298

380

299 

192

131

103

94

183

220

325

~£&R 650

Oca

490

5,349.2

173

10,610

Aug.

384

320

220

198

154

120

107

95

94

83

40

28

28

*21

14

15

19

16

12

7.9

5.1 

8.5

25

26

27

32

32

28

22

20

19

3,220.5

71.6

4,400

Sept.

20

22

25

20

22

21

22

19

19

19

*17

22

19

14

15

13

Te

21

23

21

20 

22

23

29

27

30

49

54

36

32

714

23.8

1,420

tax 1,900 Min 3.4 Mean 184 Ac-ft 132,800

Water year 1957-58: Max 1,360 Mln 5.1 Mean 143 Ac-ft 103,500

:ak discharge (base, 1,500 cfs).--May 23 (4 a.m.) 1,640 cfs (4.94 ft); June 8 (12:30 a.m.) 

3,510 efs (6.82 ft); July 29 (9:30 p.m.) 1,880 cfs (5.14 ft).________________________

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of 1 discharge measurement, weather records, 

and records for nearby stations.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 21 to Dec. 3, Dec. 7 to Mar. 29.
230 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

3245. Powder River at Moorhead, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°04', long 105°51', in sec. 8, T. 9 S., R. 48 E. ( on left bank 500 ft 

downstream from post office at Moorhead and 6^ miles upstream from Buffalo Creek.

Records available. May 1929 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 3,334.6 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to Aug. 28, 1931, staff gage at site a quarter of a mile upstream at 

different datum. Aug. 28, 1931, to Mar. 21, 1956, water-stage recorder three-quarters 

of a mile upstream at different datum. Mar. 22 to July 24, 1956, staff gage at site 

a quarter of a mile downstream at different datum. July 25 to Sept. 12, 1956, staff 

gage at present site and datum.

Average discharge. 24 years (1934-58), 460 cfs (330,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 4,900 cfs June 12 (gage height, 5.60 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,600 cfs; minimum, 7.8 cfs Aug. 23 (gage height, 1.98 ft).

1929-58: Maximum discharge, 15,300 cfs May 25, 1952 (gage height, 10.67 ft, site 

and datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 4,000 cfs on basis of slopearea measurement of peak flow; maximum gage height, 17.7 ft Mar. 21, 1956, site and 

datum then in use (ice jam); no flow at times in 1931-34 and part of day July 14, 

1954.

Flood of Sept. 30, 1923, reached a stage of 19 ft, site and datum used 1931-56, 

from information by local residents.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of ice effect, which are poor. Diversions for irrigation of about 50,000 acres above station. Some regulatior by three 

reservoirs in Wyoming with combined usable capacity of 36,800 acre-ft. Records of 

chemical analyses and water temperatures for the water year 1958 are giver in WSP 1572.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Sept. 13-18)

3.1

3.2

2.3

2.4

2.5 

2.7 

3.0

185 

4OO

3.5 

4.0

5.0

930

1,690

3,620

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

31

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

119

113

107

92

87

82

82

97

102

113

119

137

143

149

155

167

185

17&

185

218

224

250

385

278

285

278

271

278

285

5,638

182

11,160

Nov.

378

278

264

271

271

271

271

271

265

270

270

270

370

265

270

280

280

270

250

*110

80

150

200

250

260

340

230

210

190

200

7,255

242

14,390

Dec.

200

230

230

340

330

220

210

230

240

230

200

*105

170

190

220

230

240

230

250

280

290

270

200

150

110

180

175

150

120

110

_8_0

6,190

200

12,280

Jan.

100

110

*55

100

140

170

165

160

155

150

155

165

170

175

170

175

170

155

155

145

150

155

155

165

160

155

155

150

150

155

160

4,650

150

9,320

Feb.

165

160

155

165

160

155

150

150

150

160

165

160

150

140

135

140

145

145

150

160

*180

185

300

250

300

250

400

450

5,275

188

10,460

Mar.

400

300

250

220

240

220

240

280

260

220

310

210

220

230

250

240

320

240

250

300

336

338

330

*313

344

336

409

352

360

352

8,650

379

17,160

Apr.

336

328

320

306

320

320

338

320

338

328

360

352

360

454

445

409

368

328

293

418

540

481

520

530

472

418

427

454

445

400

11,707

390

23, 220

May

368

352

336

313

506

360

500

550

*712

920

1,060

1,330

1,570

1,730

1,660

1,350

1,090

1,010

1,020

1,080

1,340

1,730

1,910

1,490

1,550

1,160

1,110

1,090

884

745

610

31,136

1,004

61,760

June

590

789

767

670

*510

437

436

2,130

908

418

427

630

1,980

1,980

2,280

933

896

650

472

352

336

299

378

285

292

292

299

299

271

250

21,136

705

41,920

July

244

218

155

418

445

436

570

610

*454

1,300

985

734

550

540

360

264

211

278

1,780

2,830

1,440

1,160

998

800

660

560

520

580

778

1,090

1,090

23,048

743

45,720

Aug.

1,150

920

472

392

320

264

304

173

135

97

87

*82

63

57

39

30

37

27

22

17

16

12

12

27

33

35

37

37

33

28

21

4,859

157

9,640

Sept.

20

21

36

30

36

35

32

35

31

21

31

21

36

32

18

*18

17

21

33

18

19

31

25

26

33

38

32

46

54

39

7765

25.5

1,520

Calendar year 1957: Max 4,020 Mln 6.0 Mean 399 Ac-ft 288,800

Water year 1957-58: Max 2,820 Mln 12 Mean 357 Ac-ft 258,400

Peak discharge (base. 3,700 cfs) . June 8 (3 a.m.) 4,650 cfs (5.49 ft)jJune 12 (11:20 p.m.) 

4,900 cfs (5.60 ft); June 19 (7 p.m.) 4,060 cfs (5.16 ft)._________________________

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by lee Nov. 9 to Mar. 31.
YELLOWSTOWE RIVER BASIN 231

3255. Little Powder River near Broadus, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°23' , long 105°18 I , in NW^NE^ sec. 21, T. 53., R. 52 E., on left bank 

a quarter of a mile downstream from mouth of East Fork of Little Powder River, 1 mile 

downstream from highway bridge, 5? miles upstream from mouth, and 5-| miles southeast 

of Broadus.

Records available. May 1947 to September 1953, March 1957 to September 1958. 

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,030 ft (by barometer). 

Average discharge.--? years, 35.3 cfs (25,560 acre -ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,180 cfs June 8 (gage height, 6.20 ft); minimum daily, 1.0 cfs Oct. 2-6.

1947-53, 1957-58: Maximum discharge, 2,340 cfs June 15, 1953 (gage height, 8.94 ft); 

no flow at times.

Remarks. Records fair except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-heig'it record, 

which are poor. Small diversions for irrigation of hay meadows above station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1116: 1947.

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except periods of loe effect (gage height, In feet,

and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 29 to June 2)

Oct. 1 to June 4 June 4 to Sept. 30

0.1 

.3 

.5 

.7

1.0

1.1 

3.0 

8.1

1.5

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0

111

177

267

497

-0.2

-.1

0.0

.1

.2

.5

1.3

2.0

3.7

6.0

9.0

22

1.0 

1.5 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

3.5

130

200

300

415

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.6

2.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

2.1

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.8

2.0

2.0

2.1

3.5

2.6

*4.2

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

58.9

1.90

117

Nov.

2.5

3.0

2.6

2.6

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.0

2.0

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.0

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.0

*2.2

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

68.5

2.28

136

Dec.

2.5

2.5

2.0

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.0

2.5

2.5

2.0

2.1

2.8

*2.7

2.7

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.0

2.0

2.5

2.5

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

73.0

2.35

145

Jan.

2.0

2.0

*2.5

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.5

3.5

4.0

4.0

5.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.0

4.0

4.5

 eTo 6.0

5.0

4.5

4.0

4.0

4.5

5.0

5.0

119.0

3.84

236

Feb.

4.5

3.0

5.0

5.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

5.0

5.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

5.0

5.5

6.0

6.5

7.0

*7.5

8.0

15

16

17

20

15

10

-

202.0

7.21

401

Mar.

9.0

9.0

10

10

10

9.0

9.0

9.0

 eTo 8.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

8.0

9.0

10

14

17

19

21

 2125

18

*20

16

20

16

15

15

13

404.0

13.0

801

Apr.

10

14

13

9.8

9.1

16

16

16

12

11

10

10

7.8

5.6

10

18

8.1

4.6

3.0

2.9

3.0

4.4

8.4

13

*13

20

10

20

18

15

331.7

11.1

658

May

23

14

10

7.0

4.8

4.2

4.8

5.3

8.4

5.6

3.9

2.9

2.6

 275 2.4

2.5

2.7

2.4

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.5

141.6

4.57

281

June

2.6

372

56

*432 209"

*69

50

292

338

96

47

36

102

78

55

46

46

40

32

27

22

18

20

42

26

20

21

17

14

11

2,267.8

75.6

4,500

July

9.4

20

24

20

11

17

71

40

*26

18

13

9.8

7.5

6.3

5.5

4.8

4.4

774

4.4

4.4

155

269

56

38

28

22

16

13

10

eU

945.0

30.5

1,870

Aug.

241

65

38

26

18

13

9.8

8

6

4

2

*1.6

1.5

-

1.4

460.3

14.8

913

Sept.

> 1.3

1.5

1.4

}»

1 .4

1.5

41.0

1.37

81

Calendar year 1957: Max - Mln - Mean - Ac-ft -

Water year 1957-58: Max 432 Mln 1.0 Mean 14.0 Ac-ft 10,140

Peak discharge (base, 400 cfs) . June 4 (12 m.) 1,070 cfs (5.88 ft)j June 5 (1 p.m.) 470 cfs 

(3.72 ft); June 8 (9 p.m.) 1,180 cfs (6.20 ft); July 22 (4 a.m.) 587 cfs (4.18 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record Aug. 8-11, Aug. 13 to Sept. 11, Sept. 13-15, 17-30; discharge 

estimated on basis of 2 discharge measurements. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 7-14, 

Nov. 20, Nov. 23 to Dec. 10, Dec. 16 to Mar. 23.

534538 O -60 -16
232 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

3265. Powder River near Locate, Mont.

Location. Lat 46°26', long 105°18' , In NEi; sec. 26, T. 8 N., R. 51 E., on right bank 

50 ft downstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 12 at present site of Locate (5 miles 

west of former site of Locate), 3 miles upstream from Locate Creek, and 25 miles east 

of Miles City.

Records available. March 1938 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,400 ft (by barometer). Prior to 

July 11, 1947, wire-weight gage at bridge 50 ft upstream at same datum.

Average discharge . 20 years, 614 cfs (444,500 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 6,440 cfs July 3 (gage height, 5.71 ft); minimum, 0.5 cfs Sept. 19.

1938-58: Maximum discharge observed, 31,000 cfs Feb. 19, 1943 (gage teight, 

11.23 ft), from rating curve extended above 14,000 cfs; no flow Jan. 16 to Feb. 12, 

Feb. 22-24, 1950.

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

for~~irrigation of about 52,000 acres above station. Some regulation by three reservoirs in Wyoming with combined usable capacity of 36,800 acre-ft. Record's of chemical 

analyses and water temperatures for the water year 1958 are given in WSP 1572.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 926: 1939.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3 

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

86

84

78 

74

72

78

76

84

74

72

68

64

70

91

108

108

110

103

110

121

133

150

159

176

192

220

227

*230

230

227

234

3,909

126

7,750

Nov.

265

420

304 

251

220

207

202

199

189

179

189

186

192

186

186

189

192

194

190

180

160

*70

95

140

130

150

160

165

160

155

5,705

190

11,320

Dec.

126

114

114 

121

133

133

131

143

143

140

70

110" 60

85

93

97

115

115

110

120

130

130

120

*60

130

150

170

170

200

180

160

3,873

125

7,680

Jan.

150

140

160 

170

180

100

i3o- 90

160

150

160

170

170

160

170

170

170

140

150

160

160

160

160

170

160

*150

130

150

160

160

160

4,790

155

9,500

Feb.

150

150

160 

160

150

140

130" 130

150

160

160

160

150

150

160

170

180

180

180

190

200

220

275

400 350"

280

275

270

-

5,430

194

10,770

Mar.

265

260

255 

250

260

255

250

250

250

245

*245

250

260

270

275

275

270

265

260

270

280

290

300

350

400

792

55?

*500

543

526

526

10,239

330

20,310

Apr.

492

484

466 

443

412

397

375

360

360

353

353

353

353

353

346

338

217

435

382

346

338

375

450

509

578

578

518

*443

405

435

12,442

415

24,680

May

428

390

331 

282

260

247

227

207 26"0~

428

552

693

855

990

1,160

1,320

1.480

1,666

960

882

864

920

1,150

1,420

1,480

1,400

1,350

*1,080

1,010

1,010

940

25,656

828

50,890

June

873

756

666 

1,080

1,080

910

756

630

1,600

5,770

2,120

1,130

765

1,080

2,100

2,240

1,570

1,240

940

738

526

420

382

346

*346

338

346

346

324

509

29,727

991

58,960

July

346

Aug.

801

270 1,090

1,820 1,240 

4.360 864

2,600

1,320

910

940

837

693

595

855

950

729

560

51S

382

298

265

353

1,670

1,920

1,370

873

684

397

324

382

390

*543

586

28,740

927

57,000

586

412

324

265

227

202

192

176

155

150

133

110

86

66

50

40

32

30

25

21

9.4

*17

25

32

34

46

44

7,484.4

241

14,850

Sept.

42

25

18 

17

18

14

12

5.8

9.4

9.4

7.0

11

6.7

5.2

2.6

1.1

2.0

2.8

.6

179

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.5

5.5

*4.6

4.6

5.2

5.2

5.5

266.2

8.87

528

Calendar year 1957: Max 4,250 Mln 6 Mean 415 Ac-ft 300,400

Water year 1957-58: Max 4,360 Mln 0.6 Mean 379 Ac-ft 274,200

Peak discharge (base. 5,000 cfs). June 10 (8:30 a.m.) 5,800 cfs (5.58 ft); July 3 (11 p.m.) 

6,440 cfs (5.71 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 19-30, Dec. 10-14, Dec. 17 to Mar. 25. Discharge computed from graph based on once-daily wire-weight-gage readings for most of the year.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 233

3292. Burns Creek near Savage, Mont.

Location. Lat 47°23< , long 104°26i, near center of west line of sec. 26, T. 19 N., 

R. 57 E., on right bank 1,000 ft upstream from bridge on Stabe Highway 16, 1 mile 

upstream from mouth, and 7 miles southwest of Savage.

Drainage area.--233 sq mi.

Records available.--October 1957 to September 1958.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,000 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes --Maximum discharge during year, 18 cfs July 8 (gage height, 2.24 ft); maximum 

gage height, 2.34 ft Mar. 30 (ice jam); no flow for many days.

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

which are poor.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage 

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

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.9

2.0

2.1

2.2

1.2

4.0

9.0

15

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September i£58

Day

1

2 

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

1.6

1.6 

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.8

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.6

2.1

1.8

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

45.7

1.47

91

Nov.

1.6

lit

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.4

Ttl

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

*1.2

1.2

1.2

1.6

1.8

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

40. 6

1.35

81

Dec.

1.2

1.0 

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.6

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

 1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.0

1.0

n.o

43.4

1.40

86

Calendar year 1957: Max -

Jan.

~75 0.5

.6

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.6

1.8

T78

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6 *1.6

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.0

44.0

1.42

87

Feb.

0 8

6 

6

6

4

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.4

1.2

3.5

3.0

2.0

*1.6

.8

.4

0

-

16.1

0.58

32

Mar.

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.2

.6

1.0

2.0 *2.5

3.5

5.0

5.4

5_.5_

25.7

0.83

51

Apr.

5.5

5.0 

7.5

9.0

9.6

8.5

8.0

8.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

6.5

5.5

5.0

*4.5

4.0

3.6

3.6

3.0

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.0

2.4

2.1

2.4

2.7

2.4

1.8

T Q 1 . o

148.3

4.94

294

May

2.1

271 

1.8

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.0

.9

.9

.8

.6

.7

.6

.6

*.6

.8

.6

.6

.5

.6

.5

.5

.5

.4

.5

.4

.4

.4

.3

.4

25.7

0.83

51

June

~T9 0.5

1.1

4.9 *2.7

1.6

5.9

3.3

4.8

9.2

3.0

2.1

1.8

1.6

1.6

*2.1

1.8

1.4

1.4

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.2

.9

.8

.7

.7

.5

.5

61.2

2.04

121

July

0.6

.6 

1.0

1.6

2.7

2.1

1.4

~3.6 11

2.4

5.3

4.0

4.9

4.5

3.6

*2.7

2.1

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.0

.9

.8

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.5 

75

66.4

2.14

132

Aug.

0.4

.4 

.3

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

2.0

0.06

4.0

Sept.

(*)

0

0

0

Mln - Mean - Ac-ft -

Water year 1957-58: Max 11 Mln 0 Mean 1.42 Ac-ft 1,030

Peak discharge (base, 25 cfs). No peak above base

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 20, 21, Nov. 28 to Mar. 30 (no gage-height 

record Feb. 4-24, Mar. 6-26; discharge estimated on basis of gage heights, engineers' notes, 6 discharge measurements, and weather records).
834 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

3295. Yellowstone River near Sidney, Mont.

Location. La t 47°37', long 104° 11', in NW&Wt sec. 5, T. 21 N., R. 59 E., OT. right bank 

at Montana Water Conservation Board pumping plant, 2? miles upstream from Pox Creek, 

4f miles upstream from bridge on State Highway 23, and 7 miles south of Sidney.

Drainage area. 69, 450 sq mi, approximately (at highway bridge).

Records available. October 1910 to September 1931, October 1933 to Septembe- 1958. Publlshed as "at Intake" 1911-31. If monthly figures of diversion to Lower Yellowstone 

Canal at Intake are added to records at this site, records equivalent to those published as Yellowstone River at Glendive (1898-1910, 1931-34) can be obtained. Monthly 

discharge only for some periods and monthly figures of diversion into Lovnr Yellowstone 

Canal prior to 1951, published in WSP 1309.

Gage. --Water- stage recorder; supplemental wire-weight gage, read twice daily, at bridge 

^| miles downstream. Altitude of gage is 1,895 ft (from topographic map). Jan. 1, 1911, 

to Sept. 30, 1931, wire-weight gage at site 28 miles upstream at different datum. 

Apr. 9, 1934, to May 16, 1945, water-stage recorder at two sites within 500 ft of highway bridge 4f miles downstream and May 17, 1945, to Apr. 3, 1952, wire-weight gage on 

same bridge at datum about 10 ft lower.

Average discharge. 46 years, 13,040 cfs (9,441,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes . --Maximum discharge during year, 38,800 cfs May 28 (gage height, 12.28 ft); mini-

 mum 'daily, 3,500 cfs Feb. 15-18.

1910-31, 1933-58: Maximum discharge observed, 159,000 cfs June 21, 1931 (gage 

height, 12.6 ft, site and datum then in use); maximum gage height observed, 21.85 ft 

Mar. 22, 1947, site and datum then in use (backwater from ice); minimum daily discharge, 

860 cfs Dec. 31, 1934.

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

measurements made 2 or 3 times a month in winter and about 7 times a montli the rest of 

the year. Diversions for irrigation of about 1,250,000 acres above station. Some 

regulation on tributary streams. Lower Yellowstone Canal diverts from left bank in 

NWi sec. 36, T. 18 N. , R. 56 E., at Lower Yellowstone diversion dam at Intake about 

32 miles upstream, for irrigation of about 52,000 acres of which about one-third lies 

above station. Figures of diversion, not previously published, for Lower Yellowstone 

Canal for period October 1950 to September 1958 are given in table below; records furnished by Bureau of Reclamation. Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures 

for the water year 1958 are given in WSP 1572.

Diversion, in acre-feet, of Lower Yellowstone Canal at Intake, Mont., October 1950 tc September 1958

Water 

year

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

Oct.

0

17,510

31,370

42,970

0

10,180

14,960

17,860

Nov.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Dec.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Jan.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Feb.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Mar.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Apr.

0

0

17,370

0

0

10,840

0

0

May

43,160

60,360

44,580

26,450

21,310

65,440

46,410

64,220

June

52,190

63,920

29,600

59,600

55,690

66,540

54,660

58,740

July

64,980

66,340

56,030

66,940

56,520

70,020

68,630

64,090

Aug.

62,950

50,140

62,400

61,620

51,220

63,170

64,310

62,310

Sept.

49,080

£4,150

£5,170

£4,810

47,280

£9,920

63,500

58,640

Total

272,400

312,400

296,500

312,400

232,000

346,100

312,500

325,900

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1 

2 

3

4 

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

7,980 

7.800 

7,860

7,830 

7,860

7,860

7,920

8,450

8,450

8,480

8,480

8,570

8,840

8,630

8,390

8,060

8,210

8,150

8,150

8,390

8,480

8,720

9,110

9,200

9,080

8,960 

8,840

9,170

9.260

9,140

8, 990

263,310

8,494

522,300

Nov.

9,080 

9,620 

10,200

10.500 

10,000

9,650

9,350

9,080

8,930

8,870

8,960

8,870

8,630

8,450

8,480

8,510

8,510

8,480

8,450

8,420

8,360

8,510

8,390

8,090

7,980

7.950 

8,120

8,210

8,540

8,690

263,680

8,789

523,000

Dec.

8,050 

7,480 

6,860

6,920 

6,410

6,890

7,250

7,060

6,940

6,750

6,580

6,920

7,600

7,420

6,920

6,100

6,260

6,410

6,470

6,470

6,750

6,550

6,610

6,230

6,440

6,410 

6,610

6,400

6,200

6,000

5.500

207,440

6,692

411,500

Jan.

5,300 

5,200 

5,000

4,600 

4.500

4,800

5,000

5,900

7,000

8,000

8,500

8,300

8,000

7,800

7,700

7,000

6,100

7,000

7,500

7,600

7,500

6,800

6,100

5,700

5,500

5,800 

6,300

6,500

6,600

6, 700

6, 800

201,100

6,487

398,900

Feb.

6,900 

6,600 

6,400

6,300 

6,000

5,900

5,700

5,400

5,000

4,500

4,200

3,800

3,700

3,600

3.500

3,500

5,500

3,500

3,600

4,000

4,500

5,500

7,000

9,000

11,000

13.500 

11,500

.10, 800

-

168,400

6,014

334,000

Map.

10,500 

10,000 

9,000

8,500 

8,000

8,000

8,000

8,000

8,000

8,000

8,000

8,000

7,800

7,700

7,500

7,400

7,300

7,200

7,200

7,100

7.000

?,200

7,500

8,000

8,500

9,500 

10, 200

11,000

11,800

12 ,300

1 2 . 500

266,700

8,603

529,000

Apr.

12,000 

10, 460 

7,300

6,960 

6,640

6,470

6,370

6,320

6,340

6,470

6,470

6,390

6,390

6,390

6,240

5,930

5,930

5,880

5,850

57550"

6,030

6,420

6,910

6,960

6,500

6,850 

7,660

7,460

6,690

6,500

204,570

6,819

405,800

May

6,960 

6,740 

6,500

6,880 

8,310

8,550

8,580

8,370

8,790

8,460

8,460

9,770

11,000

12,600

15,200

18,000

16,500

14,400

12,900

12,400

14,000

16,600

19,400

25,200

30,500

33,200 

36,200

38.300

38,100

36,300

33,700

530,870

17,120

tl,053

June

32,000 

31,000 

29,800

31,700 

30,800

30,400

30,100

27 , 800

27,900

31,500

35,800

33,000

28,800

26,500

27,500

31,200

29,800

28,200

26,200

25,200

23,800

24,000

25,000

26,000

25,000

23,700 

23,500

24,800

24,800

22.600

838,400

27,950

*1,663

July

£1,800 

20,700 

19,600

19,000 

27.400

21 , 600

17,600

18,200

17,100

15,800

15,200

14,100

15,400

12,900

11,900

10,700

10,100

9,350

8,460

7,610

7,240

7,640

8,640

8,070

7,750

6,850 

6,370

6,370

6,660

8, £20

9,220

395,550

12,760

784,600

Aug.

9,260 

8,670 

9,420

11,800 

10,300

10,200

9,510

8,820

8,010

7,070

6,470

5,780

5,600

5,420

5,580

5,350

5,210

5,060

4,850

4.730

4,730

4,780

4,970

5,180

5,280

5,400 

5,350

5,800

5,850

6, 080

6,060

£06,590

6,658

409,400

Sept.

5,880 

6,160 

6,560

6J320 

6,7Zd

6,420

6,290

6,260

6,110

5,750

5,620

5,580

5,040

4,940

5,680

5,880

5,880

5,980

6,260

6,530

6,370

6,290

5,820

5,180

4,870

4,630 

4,700

5,160

5,500

5,620

174,300

5,810

345,700

Calendar year 1957: Max 69,000 Min 2,500 Mean 13,970 Ac-ft 10,120,000

Water year 1957-58: Max 38,300 Min 3,500 Mean 10,190 Ac-ft 7,380,000

* Expressed in thousands.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 28 to Apr. 1 (no gage-height record 

Feb. 17-18, Mar. 2-10, 14-19; discharge estimated on basis of 3 discharge measurements, weather 

records, records for station at Miles City, and Missouri River main stem comparisons).
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 

Reservoirs in Yellowstone River basin in Wyoming

235

Bull lake. Lat 43°12'35", long 109°02'00", in sec. 30, T. 3 N., R. 2 W., at reservoir dam 

on Bull Lake Creek, 10 miles south of Lenore. Records available, October 1938 to September 1958 in reports of Geological Survey. December 1936 to September 1938 in files 

of Bureau of Reclamation. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level 

(Bureau of Reclamation datum). Maximum daily contents during year, 136,200 acre-ft 

July 2-6 (elevation, 5,799.95 ft); minimum daily, 56,110 acre-ft May 5-7 (elevation, 

5,769.60 ft). Maximum daily contents during period 1938-58, 152,100 acre-ft July 9, 10, 

31, Aug. 6-8, 1951 (elevation, 5,805.05 ft); minimum observed, 5,470 acre-ft Mar. 15, 

1950 (elevation, 5,742.56 ft).

Reservoir is formed by rock-fill dam completed by Bureau of Reclamation ir December 

1936. Capacity, 152,000 acre-ft between elevations 5,739.00 (invert of outlet gate) and 

5,805.00 ft (crest of spillway). Dead storage unknown. Records given hereir represent 

usable contents. Water used for irrigation near Riverton. Records furnished by Midvale 

Irrigation District.

Boysen Reservoir. Lat 43°25'00", long 108°10'37", in NW^NWi sec. 16, T. 5 N., R. 6 E., 

Wind River meridan, at dam on Wind River 13 miles north of Shoshoni. Records available, 

October 1951 to September 1958. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea 

level, datum of 1933 (levels by Bureau of Reclamation). Maximum daily conterts during 

year, 722,600 acre-ft Oct. 1 (elevation, 4,723.18 ft); minimum daily, 379,300 acre-ft 

May 6 (elevation, 4,701.66 ft). Maximum daily contents during period 1951-58, 857,400 

acre-ft July 5, 1957 (elevation, 4,729.85 ft); minimum daily contents since normal use 

of water started, 189,800 acre-ft Mar. 18, 19, 1956 (elevation, 4,684.18 ft).

Reservoir is formed by rock-fill dam completed by Bureau of Reclamation in October 

1951. Capacity, 757,800 acre-ft between elevations 4,657.00 (invert of penstock pipe) 

and 4,725.00 ft (top of spillway gate). Dead storage, 62,000 acre-ft. Records given 

herein represent usable contents. Water is used for irrigation, flood control, and 

power development. Records furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Buffalo Bill Reservoir --Lat 44°30'05", long 109°lliOO", in sec. 12, T. 52 N., R. 103 W., 

at dam on Shoshone River, 5 miles upstream from Trail Creek and 6 miles southwest of 

Cody. Records available, October 1938 to September 1958 in reports of Geological Survey. January 1910 to September 1938 in files of Bureau of Reclamation. Prior to October 1944, published as Shoshone Reservoir near Cody, Wyo. Staff gage. Datum of gage is 

at mean sea level (Bureau of Reclamation datum). Maximum contents observed during year, 

457,700 acre-ft June 24 (elevation, 5,362.6 ft); minimum observed, 92,950 acre-ft 

Sept. 30 (elevation, 5,277.2 ft). Maximum contents observed during period 1938-58, 

490,100 acre-ft June 23, 1943 (elevation, 5,'364.9 ft); minimum observed, 19,080 acre-ft 

Jan. 31, Feb. 1, 2, 1941 (elevation, 5,225.4 ft).

Reservoir is formed by masonry dam completed by Bureau of Reclamation in 1909. 

Capacity, 439,900 acre-ft between elevations 5,140.00 (gate sill) and 5,360.00 ft {crest 

of spillway). Dead storage negligible. Records given herein represent usable contents. 

Water used for power development and irrigation of lands east of Cody. Gage read once 

daily. Records furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Revisions (water yearsI.--WSP 896: 1939(M).

Month-end elevation and usable contents, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Date

Dec. 31....................

Sept. 30....................

Water year 1957-58. ......

Dec. 31....................

May 31

Sept. 30....................

Water year 1957-58. ......

Elevation 

(feet)

5,797.05 

5,788.30 

5,785.75 

5,782.22

-

5,777.70 

5,774.15 

5,771.60 

5,769.80 

5,787.30 

5,799.50 

5,795.85 

5,786.50 

5,779.90

-

Contents 

(acrefeet)

Bull Lake

127,500 

102,600 

95,730 

86,450

-

75,070 

66,530 

60,610 

56,560 

99,9OO 

134 , 900 

124,000 

97,740 

80,540

-

Change In 

contents 

(acre-feet)

-24,900 

-6,870 

-9,280

+1,590

-11,380 

-8,540 

-5,920 

-4,050 

+43,340 

+35,000 

-10,900 

-26,260 

-17,200

-46,960

Buffalo Bill Reservoir

5,347.1 

5,341.2 

5,335.9 

5,330.4

-

5,325.0 

5,318.4 

5,310.1 

5,303.3 

5,344.9 

5,361.8 

5,355.0 

5,316.0 

5,277.2

-

359,200 

326,300 

298,900 

272,700

-

248,900 

221,500 

189,600 

165,700 

346,500 

452,200 

407,200 

211, 9OO 

92,950

-

-32,900 

-27,400 

-26,200

+40,2OO

-23,800 

-27,400 

-31,900 

-23,900 

+180,800 

+105,700 

-45,OOO 

-195,300 

-119,000

-266,200

Elevation 

(feet)

Bo

4,723.27 

4,722.45 

4,719.79 

4,716.97

-

4,711.45 

4,706.57 

4,704.00 

4,702.90 

4,717.45 

4,722.11 

4,720.99 

4,720.55 

4,716.72

-

Contents Change In 

(acre- contents 

feet) (acre-feet)

iTsen Reservoir

724,300 

708,700 -15,600 

659,900 -48,800 

610,500 -49,400

+140,700

520,400 -90,100 

447,100 -73,300 

410,600 -36,500 

395,700 -14,900 

618,700 +223,000 

702,400 +83,7OO 

681,600 -20,800 

673,600 -8,000 

606,200 -67,400

-118,100
236 SMALLER RESERVOIRS IN MONTANA

Smaller reservoirs in Missouri River basin in Montana

Lima Reservoir on Red Rock River, 8 miles northwest of Monida, completed in 1902 for irrigation and flood control, has usable capacity of 84,000 acre-ft. Records furnished by 

Water Users Irrigation Co.

Willow Creek Reservoir on Willow Creek, 4 miles east of Harrison, completed in 1937 for 

irrigation, has usable capacity of 17,730 acre-ft. Records furnished by Montana Water 

Conservation Board.

Hebeen Lake on Madison River, 18 miles northwest of West Yellowstone, completed in 1915 

for power, has usable capacity of 345,000 acre-ft. Records furnished by The Montana 

Power Co.

Ennis Lake on Madison River, 8 miles south of Norris, completed in 1900 for power, has 

usable capacity of 41,020 acre-ft. Records furnished by The Montana Power Co.

, completed 

rnished by

Middle Creek Reservoir on Hyalite Creek, 14 miles (revised) south of Bozeman, 

in 1951 for irrigation, has usable capacity of 8,030 acre-ft. Records fur 

Montana Water Conservation Board.

Lake Helena, since April 1945 separated from Hauser Lake by control works permitting 

independent regulation, has usable capacity of 10,400 acre-ft. Records furnished by 

The Montana Power Co.

Hauser Lake on Missouri River, 13 miles northeast of Helena, completed in 1907 for power, 

has usable capacity of 51,420 acre-ft (revised). Records furnished by The Montana 

Power Co.

Holter Lake on Missouri River, 3 miles southeast of Wolf Creek and 26 miles north of 

Helena, completed in 1918 for power, has usable capacity of 81,900 acre-ft. Records 

furnished by The Montana Power Co.

Gibson Reservoir on Sun River, 20 miles northwest of Augusta, completed in 1929 for irrigation, has usable capacity of 105,000 acre-ft (88,560 acre-ft prior to 1941, revised). 

Records furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Pishkun Reservoir, water diverted from Sun River at point 18 miles northwest of Augusta, 

storage began in 1919 for irrigation, has usable capacity of 32,050 acre-ft (lesser 

capacities prior to 1940). Records furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Willow Creek Reservoir on Willow Creek, 5 miles northwest of Augusta, completed in 1911 

for irrigation, has usable capacity of 32,300 acre-ft (16,700 acre-ft prior to 1941). 

Supplemental supply diverted from Sun River at point 18 miles northwest of Augusta. 

Records furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Nilan Reservoir, water diverted from Smith and Ford Creeks at points about 30 miles southwest of Augusta, completed in 1951 for irrigation, has usable capacity of 10,090 

acre-ft. Records furnished by Montana Water Conservation Board.

Lower Two Medicine Lake on Two Medicine River, 4 miles northwest of town of East Glacier 

(formerly Glacier Park), completed in 1913 for irrigation, has usable capacity of 

16,620 acre-ft. Records furnished by Office of Indian Affairs.

Pour Horns Lake, water diverted from Badger Creek at a point 6 miles north of Heart Butte, 

completed in 1932 for irrigation, has usable capacity of 19,250 acre-ft. Records furnished by Office of Indian Affairs.

Swift Reservoir on Birch Creek, 18 miles west of Dupuyer, completed in 1915 for irrigation, has usable capacity of 30,000 acre-ft. Records furnished by Pondera County Canal 

and Reservoir Co.

Lake Prances , water diverted from Birch and Dupuyer Creeks at points 8 miles northwest and 

9 miles northeast of Dupuyer, completed about 1913 for irrigation, has usable capacity 

of 112,000 acre-ft (25,000 acre-ft prior to 1927). Records furnished by Pondera County 

Canal and Reservoir Co.

Acklay Lake, water diverted from Judith River at a point 4 miles east of UtJca, completed 

In 1939 for irrigation, has usable capacity of 5,820 acre-ft. Records furnished by 

Montana Water Conservation Board.

Durand Reservoir on North Fork Musselshell River, 1 mile northwest of Delpire, completed 

in 1939 for irrigation, has usable capacity of 7,000 acre-ft. Some water diverted from 

Checkerboard Creek into Durand Reservoir. Records furnished by Montana Water Conservation Board.

Martinsdale Reservoir, water diverted from South Pork Musselshell River at a point 1 mile 

west of Martinsdale, completed in 1939 for irrigation, has usable capacity of 23,100 

acre-ft. Records furnished by Montana Water Conservation Board.

Deadmans Basin Reservoir, water diverted from Musselshell River at a point 6 miles northwest of Shawmut, completed in 1941 for irrigation, has usable capacity of 72,220 acreft (52,500 acre-ft prior to 1958). Records furnished by Montana Water Conservation 

Board.

Fresno Reservoir on Milk River, 15 miles west of Havre, completed in 1939 for irrigation, 

has usable capacity of 127,200 acre-ft. Records furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.
SMALLER RESERVOIRS IN MONTANA 237

Smaller reservoirs in Missouri River basin in Montana Continued

Nelson Reservoir, water diverted from Milk River at a point about 6 miles west of Dodson, 

completed in 1922 for irrigation, has usable capacity of 66,800 acre-ft. Records furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Mystic Lake on West Rosebud Creek, 25 miles southwest of Absarokee, completed in 1925 for 

power, has usable capacity of 20,800 acre-ft. Records furnished by The Montana Power 

Co.

Cooney Reservoir on Red Lodge Creek, 6 miles west of Boyd, completed in 1936 for irrigation, has usable capacity of S7.400 acre-ft. Records furnished by Montana Water Conservation Board.

Tongue River Reservoir on Tongue River, 7 miles northeast of Decker, completed in 1939 

for irrigation, has usable capacity of 68,000 acre-ft. Records furnished by Montana 

Water Conservation Board.

Other Reservoirs are operated for irrigation and municipal use.

Month-end contents, in acre-feet, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Date

Sept. 30. ........

Mar. 31.........

Sept . 30 .........

Sept. 30.. .......

Jan. 31.........

Apr 30

Sept . 30 .........

Sept . 30 .........

Sept. 30... ......

Lima 

Reservoir

23,300

29,390

Holter 

Lake

76, 740

Swift 

Reservoir

15,210

24,930

Nelson 

Reservoir

55,920

41 , 760

Willow 

Creek 

Reservoir

alO,640

16,680

Gibson 

Reservoir

27 960

28,480

Lake 

Frances

94 240

94,090

Mystic 

Lake

20,320

4 450

19,910

Hebgen 

Lake

291,600

320 300

285,000

Plshkun 

Reservoir

13 290

21,490

Ackley 

Lake

a3,470

Cooney 

Reservoir

tie, ooo

b9,670

Ennls 

Lake

37,400

39,570

Willow 

Creek 

Reservoir

27,770

Durand 

Reservoir

_

5,050

Tongue 

River 

Reservoir

8,290

a32 940

a24,730

Middle 

Creek 

Reservoir

3,480

b3,790

Milan 

Reservoir

6,900

Martinsdale 

Reservoir

_

7,290

Lake 

Helena

8,080

0

10,670

Lowe r Two 

Medicine 

Lake

alO,030

Deadmans 

Basin 

Reservoir

_

_

_

C18.340

Hauser 

Laket

47,55O

51,780

Four Horns 

Lake

a!3,800

Fresno 

Reservoir

60,420

57,720

61,810

42,960

29,370

t Contents from revised capacity table put into effect Oct. 1, 1957. Revised table actually effective with beginning of construction of new Canyon Ferry Dam March 1949. Data published October 1949 

to September 1957 should be reduced to a uniformly varying correction of zero at 19,180 acre-ft to 

680 acre-ft at 52,090 aere-ft.

a Interpolated on basis of readings made weekly or less frequently.

b Figure of contents for first day of following month.

c Contents on Aug. 30, 1958.
238 MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM

3300. Missouri River near Williston, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 48°07', long 103°43', in sec. 6, T. 153 N., R. 101 W., on downstream end 

of right pier of Lewis and Clark Highway bridge, 5 miles southwest of Williston, 

25 miles downstream from Yellowstone River, and at mile 1,650.2. Prior to May 15, 

1958, on left bank 10 ft downstream from bridge.

Drainage area. 164.500 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. April 1905 to May 1907 (fragmentary, considered unreliable), September 1928 to September 1958. Monthly discharge for period October 1897 to September 

1928 (including revised figures for 1905-7), based on records for station at Port 

Benton, Mont., in Circular 108. Gage-height records collected in this vicinity 

1908-11 and since 1913 are contained in reports of U. S. Weather Bureau.

Sage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 1,830.20 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929. April 1905 to May 1907 chain and staff gages at site 15 miles downstream at 

different datum. Sept. 14, 1928, to May 14, 1958, on left bank at present datum.

Average discharge.--30 years (1928-58), 20,450 cfs (14,810,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 43,100 cfs May 28 (gage height, 7.61 ft); maximum gage height, 9.77 ft Apr. 5 (backwater from ice); minimum daily, 8,700 cfs Jan. 3; 

minimum gage height, 2.70 ft Aug. 22.

1928-58: Maximum discharge, 231,000 cfs Apr. 4, 1930 (gage height, 18.6 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 80,000 cfs; maximum gage height, 19.78 ft Mar. 28, 1943 

(ice jam); minimum daily discharge, 1,320 cfs Dec. 28, 1939.

Maximum stage known, about 28 ft in April 1912, from information by local residents.

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

diversions above station. Plow regulated by Port Peck Reservoir. Measurements made 

at about 5-day intervals during open water and at about 10-day intervals during winter. 

Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures for the water year 1958 are given 

in WSP 1572.

Revisions (water years). WSP 716: 1929-30.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6 

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22 

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

13,500

13,500

13,200 

15,100

13,200

13,500 

13,500

13,700

14,500

14,800

14,800

14,800

14,800

14,800

14,900

14,400

14,000

13,700

13,800

13,900

14,100

14,100 

14,400

14, 400

15,200

15,400

15,800

15,700

15,900

16,000 

15,700

447,100

14,420

886,800

Nov.

15,400

15,200

15,200 

15,900

16,700

16,900 

16,666

16,300

15,000

13,500

13,200

13,100

13,100

13,000

12,800

12,700

12,600

12,800

13,400

13,800

14,000

14,300 

14,600

15,200

15,000

14,600

14,400

14,600

14,500

14,500

433,100

14,440

859,000

Dec.

14,700

14,000

13,000 

12,800

12,300

12,200 

12,000

13,000

13,000

13,000

11,000

12,000

12,000

11,000

12,000

12,800

13,000

12,300

12,200

12,200

12,200

12,000 

11,800

11,500

11,300

11,200

11,000

10,900

10,700

10,100

 '

372,700

12,020

739,000

Jan.

9,100

8,800

8,700 

8,800

9,400

10,000 

10,500

10,800

11,300

11,900

12,300

12,800

13,400

13,400

13,200

13,000

12,900

12,400

12,600

12,500

12,700

12,600 

12,600

12,600

12,300

11,900

11,600

12,400

12,500

12,300

12,200

363,500

11,730

721,000

Feb.

12,700

13,000

12,600 

12,400

11,900

12,000 

12,100

12,000

11 , 500

10,600

9,900

10,100

9,700

9.300

9,300

9,400

9,500

9,700

9,600

9,600

10,400

11,300 

11 , 900

13,300

15,500

17,500

18.600

17,700

-

333,100

11,900

660,700

Mar.

17,200

16,500

15,500 

14,200

14,000

14,000 

14,500

14,600

14,600

14,100

14,100

14,100

14,400

14,300

14,100

14,000

14,000

14,000

13,900

13,600

15,400

13,600 

15,800

14,100

14,600

15,500

17,000

18,500

19,000

20 , 000

21 , 000

470,200

15,170

952,600

Apr.

22,000

24,000

28,000 

28,000

25,000

17,600 

17,700

18,000

18,100

18,300

17,800

17,800

17.500

17,000

16,900

16,700

16,400

16,000

14,800

14,200

13,900

13,500 

13,200

13,000

13,100

15.000

15,000

13,200

13,300

13,100

514,100

17,140

*1,020

May

12,700

12,800

12,600 

12,600

12,600

13,500 

14,400

14, 300

14,300

14,500

14,200

15,900

14,400

15,600

17,400

20,600

23,000

12,800

19,800

18,100

17,300

18,200 

21 , 200

25,500

33,600

37,700

39,300

41,700

45,000

42,100

40,800

673,100

21,710

tl,335

June

40,600

39,800

37 , 900 

37,200

58,400

56,600 

55,500

34, 700

54,000

55,200

39,400

41.700

37,600

34,000

52,400

54,600

37,400

35,900

34,500

31,900

31,000

29,800 

30,000

50,700

31,800

31,200

30,200

30,000

31,600

32 , 400

*1, 037.6

34,590

*2,058

July

29,700

28,700

27,500 

26,100

26,500

55,500 

28,500

24,200

24,400

25,700

22^500

21 , 800

20,400

20,000

19,700

18,600

17j400

16,700

16,400

16,000

15,500

14,700 

14,800

15,800

15,400

15,200

14,500

15,600

15.200

15^200

622,800

20,090

*1,255

Aug.

16 , 200

16,700

15,900 

16,600

19,800

18,400 

18,000

17,500

16,500

15,900

15,200

14,600

15,900

13,600

13,400

!l5, 200

113,200

0.5,200

12,900

12,600

25,600

12,400 

12,400

12,600

12,900

12,900

15,000

12,900

15,400

13, 900

14,400

450,500

14,530

893,600

Sept.

14,500

14,200

14, 500 

14,700

15,100

15,100 

14,800

14,600

14,400

14,200

13,800

15,400

15,000

12,600

12,400

12,800

15,500

13,400

13,600

14,000

14,200

14,000 

13,900

13,500

13,000

12,700

12,500

12,600

12,900

15,000

410,500

13,680

814,200

Calendar year 1957: Max 76,200 Mln 7,500 Mean 21,230 Ao-ft 15,370,000

Water year 1957-58: Max 43,000 Mln 8,700 Mean 16,790 Ao-ft 12,150,000

* Expressed in thousands.

Note. Discharge computed from once-daily wire-weight-gage readings Oct. 1 to May 14. Stagedischarge relation affected by ice Nov. 21-22, Dec. 9 to Apr. 5.
LITTLE MUDDY CREEK BASIN 239

3305. Blacktail Creek near Bonetrail, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 48°25', long 103°43', in NWi sec. 15, T. 157 N., R. 101 W., on right bank 

half a mile upstream from unnamed tributary, 5 miles east of Bonetrail, and 8 miles 

upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 30 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. October 1955 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, about 90 cfs Mar. 27 (gage height, 4.8 ft, from 

floodmark); no flow for many days.

1955-58: Maximum discharge, 100 cfs (estimated) July 14, 1956; maximuir gage height, 

that of Mar. 27, 1958; no flow for many days each year.

Remarks. Records poor. Some storage in stock ponds.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

1Z

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

ZO

Zl

2Z

23

24

Z5

Z6

Z7

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0

0

0

*.l

TT

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

.1.1.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0.7

0.02

1.4

Nov.

0

5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.Z

.4

.6

Te

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

8.Z

O.Z7

16

Dec.

0.4

U

.4

».4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.Z .z

.Z

.Z

.Z

.2

.Z

.Z

».Z

.Z

.Z

.Z

.Z

.Z

.2

.Z

.Z

.2

.1

TT

.1

7.4

0.24

15

Jan.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

*.Z

.3

.3

.4

TT

.3

.Z

.Z

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

*.l

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

5

4.4

0.14

8.7

Feb.

0

5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

»0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.5

z

4

5

Z

.5

.3

-

14.4

0.51

29

Mar.

O.Z

.Z

.z

.z

.2

.Z *.z

.z

.z

.z

.z

.1

TT

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.z

.z

.5

*4

10

50

35

*30

40

Z2

195.1

6.29

387

Apr.

7

5

*4

3

Z

1.5

1

.9

.8

.8

*.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

*.3

.3

~7l .Z

.Z

.2

34. Z

1.14

68

May

O.Z

.2

.2

.Z

.Z

.3

T5 *.3

.2

.Z

.Z

.z

.z

.z

.z

.1

TT

.1

.1

.1

.1 *.i

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

4.3

0.1S

9.7

June

~30.1

.Z

.4 *TT

.3

.Z

.Z

.Z

.Z

.Z

.1

.1

.1

.1

.Z

.2

.Z

*.Z

.Z

.Z

.2

.Z

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

5.Z

0.17

10

July

0.1

.1

**.!

.1

.1

.Z

.3

.5

TJ

.3

.3

.Z

.Z

.Z

.1

.1

**.!

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

*0

TS

0

4.4

0.14

8.7

Aug.

0

5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

.1

.z

TZ

0.5

o.oz

1.0

Sept.

0.1

o'

»5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

O.Z

0.01

0.4

Calendar year 1957: Max 10 Min 0 Mean 0.45 Ac-ft 330

Water year 1957-58: Max 50 Min 0 Mean 0.77 Ac-ft 555

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation indefinite; discharge estimated by discharge hydrograph based on 

gage-height record, 15 discharge measurements, .5 estimates, 7 observations of no flow, weather records, and records for Little Muddy Creek and White Earth River.
240 LITTLE MUDDY CREEK BASIN

3310. Little Muddy Creek below Cow Creek near Williston, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 48°17', long 103°34', In NE^NW^ sec. 5, T. 155 N., R. 100 W., on left 

bank 37 ft downstream from center line of highway, 1 mile downstream from Cow Creek, 

4 miles upstream from Camp Creek, 10 miles northeast of Williston, and 13 miles 

upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 875 sq ml, approximately, of which about 100 sq mi is probably noncontributing.

Records available. May 1954 to September 1958.

Gage . Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,863.18 ft above mean sea level, datum 

"of 1929.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, about 500 cfs Mar. 28 (gage height, 10.53 ft, 

backwater from ice); maximum gage height, 10.60 ft Mar. 27, backwater from ice; minimum discharge, 1.5 cfs Feb. 19; minimum gage height, 4.49 ft Oct. 3.

1954-58: Maximum discharge, 3,750 cfs Mar. 30, 1955 (gage height, 12.15 ft); minimum, 1.1 cfs Jan. 30 to Feb. 1, 1957; minimum gage height, 2.26 ft July 26, 1954.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of ice effect,which are poor. Some small 

diversions for irrigation. Some regulation by Lake Zahl, Fish and Wildlife Reservoir.

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect or raising of control (gage 

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

Oct. 22 to Mar. 25 Mar. 26 to Sept. 30

4.4

4.5

4.6

4.0 

6.4

6.65 

6.7 

6.9 

7.2

1.5

2.7

8.2

21

6.4

6.5

6.6

6.7

2.9 

4.4 

7.5

12

6.9 

7.3 

7.6 

8.0

62

100

191

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

5.8

578

*5.8

5.8

9.1

8.7

6.7

5.8

6.4

6.7

7.1

7.1

7.4

7.4

9.1

9.1

e9.0

*e8.5

e9.0

e9.5

elO

11

12

Tz

11

11

11

11

12

12

12

274.8

8.86

545

Nov.

12

11

11

11

10

11

12

9.2

11

11

11

11

12

12

16

20

2S

18

*13

12

9.5

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

6.5 6 a

y . o

363.0

12.1

720

Dec.

9.8

?75

9.2

9.5

9.8

*9.2

9.2

8.9

9.5

6.5

8.2

7.1

8.2

8.9

8.9

8.2

8.6

8.9

9.2

*8.9

8.6

8.9

8.9

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

6.5

5.7

577

5.7

258.5

8.34

513

Calendar year 1957: Max 180

Jan.

5.4

5.4

5.1

4.8

B7T

5.1

4.8

*4.8

5.1

5.4

6.0

6.5

6.8

6.2

6.2

6.5

6.8

7.1

T7T

7.1

7.1

6.8

*6.5

6.5

6.8

6.5

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

188.5

6.O8

374

Feb.

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.0

5.7

4.8

5.4

3.5

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.5

*3.2

3.0

2.4

2.0

27?

2.2

2.7

3.2

6.0

7.1

14

17

17

6.8

6.5

-

158.6

5.66

315

Mar.

6.2

6.0

5.7

05

6.0

*5.7

5.7

6.0

6.0

6.2

6.5

6.5

6.2

6.0

6.0

5.7

5.7

6.O

5.7

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.8

*14

b!50

b400

b450 b3~00"

b350

b250

2,058.6

66.4

4,080

Apr.

b!50

*TC4

74

58

46

38

31

27

24

23

*21

20

18

18

14

15

14

14

13

13

14

13

13

»13

12

12

12

12

11

IT

858

28.6

1,700

May

11

IT

11

11

11

11

11

11

*11

9.9

9.4

9.0

8.6

8.3

7.9

7.5

7.5

7.2

7.9

7.5

7.2

7.2

*7.2

7.2

6.8

6.5

6.1

6.1

5.8

S7T

5.8

261.7

8.44

519

June

6.1

6.8

6.8

9.4

*970"

8.6

8.6

8.3

7.5

8.3

7.2

6.8

6.8

6.8

7.2

7.5

7.5

7.2

*7.9

7.2

6.8

6.8

6.1

6.1

5.8

5.5

5.3

5.0

4.4

477

208. 0

6.93

413

July Aug.

5.3 3.4

5.0 3.3

*5.O 373

5.5 3.4

5.3 3.3

4.7 3.3

4.7 3.5

5.0. 3.7

5.3 3.5

5.0 3.5

5.0 3.5

5.0 3.4

5.3 3.4

4.7 *3.3

15 3.4

*13 3.4

9.9 3.4

7.9 3.3

6.5 3.3

5.5 3.3

5.0 3.5

4.4 3.9

4.1 4.1

3.9 4.1

3.5 4.1

3.7 *3.5

3.9 3.7

3.7 3.7

*3.3 3.7

3.1 4.7

375 477

170.5 111.6

5.50 3.60

338 221

Sept.

4.3

3.9

T7T

*4.3

4.7

4.7

4.4

4.3

4.1

3.9

3.9

3.9

4.1

4.1

3.9

4.1

4.1

4.1

3.9

4.1

3.9

4.1

*4.1

4.3

4.4

4.4

4.3

4.4

5.3

575

127.1

4.24

252

Mln l.i Mean 13.3 Ac-ft 9. 660

Water year 1957-58: Max 450 Min 2.0 Mean 13.3 Ac-ft 9^990

Peak discharge (base, 250 cfs). Mar. 28, about 500 cfs.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

e Stage-discharge relation varying during raising of control.
WHITE EARTH RIVER BASIN 241

3320. White Earth River at White Earth, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 48°23', long 102°46' , in NE£sw£ sec. 36, T. 157 N., R. 94 W., near center 

of span on downstream side of Great Northern Railway bridge, a quarter of a mile east 

of White Earth.

Drainage area. 490 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. August 1954 to September 1958.

Gage. Staff gage and supplemental wipe-weight gage, read twice daily at high stages and 

once daily otherwise. Datum of gage is 2,071.64 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 540 cfs Mar. 31 (gage height, 10.25 ft); maximum gage height, 10.4 ft Mar. 28, from floodmark, backwater from ice; minimum discharge, 

0.2 cfs Aug. 9, 10, 15-20; minimum gage height, 1.45 ft Aug. 17-19.

1954-58: Maximum discharge, 1,270 cfs Mar. 30, 1955 (gage height, 15.2 ft, affected 

by ice), from rating curve extended above 700 cfs; minimum, 0.2 cfs, Feb. 21 to Mar. 8, 

1955, Aug. 9, 10, 15-20, 1958.

Flood in 1929 reached a stage of 21.8 ft, from information by local residents.

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

which are fair.

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except period of ice effect (gage height, IT feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Mar. 30 Mar. 31 to Sept. 30

1.6

1.7

1.8 

2.0

0.7

1.4 

2.5 

5.5

1.45

1.5

1.6

1.7

0.2

.4

1.2

2.6

1.9 

2.1 

2.5 

3.0

7.4

13

4.0

6.0

8.0

10.0

84

180

314

510

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

1.6

1.5

*1.5

1.3

T75

1.7

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.4

2.3

*2.3

2.2

2.1

2.1

1.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.9

2.9

3.5

375

*3.2

72.8

2.35

144

Nov.

2.9

2.6

2.6

2.5

?76

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.8

2.9

3.6

3.9

4.2

4.1

4.1

4.2

4.2

4.4

*4.7

T^

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.1

3.9

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

108.5

3.62

215

Dec.

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

*3.3

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.0

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

2.0

2.0

*2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.4

T7I

1.4

73.7

2.38

146

Jan.

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.8

1.8

2.0

*2.0

2.2

2.4

2.4

2.6 27B2.6

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.0

*2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.4

60.4

1.95

120

Feb.

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.0

1.0

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.6

.6

.6

*.6

.6

.6

.5

75

.5

1.0

2

5

10

15

20

20

12

4

103.9

3.71

206

Calendar year 1957: Max 100 Mln 0.3

Mar.

3

3

2.5

2.5

2.2

*2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.4

T7I

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.6

2.0

*4.0

30

200

450

*330

350

457

1,865.6

60.2

3,700

Apr.

288

*231

139

146

120

89

68

54

42

*36

26

26

24

22

20

18

15

13

13

13

13

10

9.6

*8.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

6.9

_6_.7

1,487.2

49.6

2,950

May

6.4

6.2

6.2

6.7

7.2

7.4

11

12

*9~.9

8.7

8.2

7.6

6.7

5.4

5.1

3.9

4.9

4.6

4.2

3.5

3.0

*2.8

2.6

2.2

2.1

1.7

2.0

2.2

2.0

1.7

1.4

159.5

5.15

316

June

1.7

2.1

2.0

2.8

*4.2

2.6

1.8

1.6

1.4

14_

5.9

a4

a3

a3

6.9

4.4

3.7

4.2

*3.2

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

.8 _____TS;

86.1

2.87

171

July

1.2

*2.2

2.4

2.0

1.7

1.6

1.4

1.7

3.0

1.6

1.3

1.2

~9.0 22

5.1

6.2

*3.9

2.6

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

.7 *172

1.0

.8

86.4

2.79

171

Aug.

0.8

.5

.4

.6

.6

.4

.3

.3

.2

72

.3

.4

.3

*.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.4

.7

.7

.7

.7

*.6

.6

.4

.7

1.2

1.7

15.2

0.49

30

Sept.

1.3

1.0

.6 *7B~

1.1

1.1 1.1 1.1

.7

.8

1.2

1.6

1.8

T74

.8

.8

1.0

1.1

1.0

.7

.6

.6

.6

*.8

1.1

1.1

.8

1.0

1.2

1.1

29.7

0.99

59

Mean 8.71 Ac-ft 6,310

Water year 1957-58: Max 457 Mln 0.2 Mean 11.4 Ac-ft 8,230

Peak discharge (base, 150 cfs). Mar. 31 (7 p.m.) 540 cfs (10.25 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a Ho gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for Little 

Muddy Creek near Wllliston.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Dec. 9 to Mar. 30.
242 LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

3340. Little Missouri River near Alzada, Mont.

Location.--Lat 45°05', long 104°24', in NEj-SW^ sec. 6, T. 9 S., R. 60 E., on right bank 

1.9 miles downstream from Thompson Creek and 4 miles north of Alzada.

Drainage area. 780 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. June 1911 to September 1925, August 1928 to September 1932, March 

1935 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 3,367 ft above mean sea level {riverprofile survey). Prior to June 14, 1947, staff or chain gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 30 years (1915-16, 1917-19, 1923-25, 1930-32, 1935-58), 74.7 cfs 

(54,080 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 670 cfs Apr. 30 (gage height, 6.60 ft); no 

flow for many days.

1911-25, 1928-32, 1935-58: Maximum daily discharge, 6,000 cfs Apr. 4, 1944; no 

flow at times.

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

which are poor. Several diversions of floodwaters for irrigation of hay meadows above 

station. Some storage in coulees.

Revisions (water years). WSP 976: 1942.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect 

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

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.8

.2 

.5

1.5

1.9

2.0 

2.2 

2.6

3.0

5.0

12

3.0 

3.5 

4.5 

6.5

118

254

645

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.6

.6

.7

.7

5.1

15

8.0

4.2

2.0

1.0

.8

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

22

*27

16

13

7.4

4.4

3.2 

2.4

139

4.48

276

Nov.

1.6

1.3

1.5

1.2

.9

1.5

1.0

1.0

1.5

2.0

3.0

271

1.5

1.2

1.1

.9

1.0

.5

.5

.5

*.5

.5

.5

.6

.9

.6

.5

.4

.3

73

30.9

1.03

61

Dec.

0.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

*.l

7T

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1 

.1

4.7

0.15

9.3

Jan.

0.1

.1

*.l

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

3.1

0.1

6.1

Feb.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

*.2

.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

3.0

3~7J 4.0

2.0

-

19.3

0.69

38

Mar.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.5

75

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

1.0

2.0

3.0

4.0

5.0

10

*18

T7

15

10

11

12

13 

12

145.5

4.69

289

Apr.

13

13

12

7.4

8.8

16

38

20

11

8.4

6.5

9.2

12

14

8.8

4.2

.8

777

10

5.9

3.0

2.7

6.5

21

201

*269

293

211

222

570

2,025.9

67.5

4,020

May

580

280

186

93

110

48

39

57

35

16

6.8

3.2

1.4

1.0

.5

.4

.5

.4

.4

2.1

1.1

.6

.4

.3

.4

.3

.2

7S

.3

.3

.3

1,465.2

47.3

2,910

June

0.3

.4

.5

228

*345

521 233"

175

225

211

229

165

135

427

429

350

187

105

43

23

15

10

7.1

4.6

6.2

5.9

3.0

1.8

.9

.4

4,087.1

136

8,110

July

0.3

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

0c*.l

.1.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

21

23

~^s 107

15

6.5

4.8

2.0

.6

.4

.3

.2

208.5

6.73

414

Aug.

0.2

.2

.1

.1

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0.6

0.02

1.2

Sept.

(*)

0

0

0

Calendar year 1957: Max 629 Mln 0 Mean 23.1 Ac-ft 16,750

Water year 1957-58: Max 580 Mln 0 Mean 22.3 Ac-ft 16,130

Peak discharge (base, 1,100 ofs). No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement or field estimate made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 6-10, 17-21, Dec. 11 to Mar. 24 (no gageheight record Dec. 28 to Jan. 2, Jan. 4 to Feb. 19, Feb. 21 to Mar. 23, Mar. 25 to Apr. 2; discharge estimated on basis of weather records).
LITTLE MISSOURI BASIN 243

3345. Little Missouri River at Camp Crook, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 45°33', long 103°58', in SE^ sec. 2, T. 18 N., R. 1 E., on lef'-. bank 15 ft 

upstream from bridge on State Highway 8, at east edge of Camp Crook. Prio" to Oct. 9, 

1957, at site 15 ft downstream.

Drainage area.--1.900 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. September 1903 to November 1906, May 1956 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 3,110.98 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929. Sept. 2, 1903, to Apr. 13, 1906, various staff gages and Apr. 14 to Nov. 30, 

1906, chain gage, at site half a mile upstream at different datum. May 1956 to Oct. 8, 

1957, wire-weight gage at site 15 ft downstream at same datum.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 1,200 cfs July 3 (gage height, 5.17 ft); no 

flow Aug. 15-17, 26-28, Sept. 9.

1956-58: Maximum discharge, 3,210 cfs July 5, 1956 (gage height, 8.8 f 1 ;, from 

floodmark); no flow Aug. 15-17, 26-28, 1958.

Flood in 1952 reached a stage of about 16 ft, from information by local resident.

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

pumping for irrigation above gage.

Some

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except period of Ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used June 5-11, 16-17, July 3)

Oct. 1 to Mar. 26 Mar. 27 to Sept. 30

0.5

.6 

.7

1.0

2.8

5.6

10

1.2 

1.5

30

54

110

240

874

14

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

3.4

2.6

370

3.0

2.6

3.5

4.0

4.2

5.6

8.2

6.0

4.2

4.2

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.2

3.4

9.2

8.7

6.4

*6.0

6.0

6.4

5.2

4.6

8.7

23

26

20

16

219.3

7.07

435

Nov.

16

16

15

13

10

8.7

8.2

8.2

9.7

8.2

6.8

6.8

5.6

576

9.7

10

9.7

8.7

6.8

6.4

8.2

7.2

6.8

6.8

6.4

*6.0 6.0"

7.7

8.7

6.4

259.3

8.64

514

Dec.

6.0

.2

.2

.0

.6

.9

.9

.2

.6

.2

.2

.0

.2

.0

.0

.0

* .0

.7

.6

.2

.2

.2

.5

.5

.5

.5

2.5

2 5 2_'

131.1

4.23

260

Jan.

2.5

3

4

5

5

4

4

5

6

F

5.5

5

4.5

4

5

5

4

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

*3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3

3

3

3

3

124.0

4.00

246

Feb.

3

3

3

3

3

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2

2

2

1.5

1.5

1.0

1.0

1.5

1.5

*1.5

1.5

1.5

5

10

13

15

15

25

40

_

166.5

5.95

330

Mar.

50

35

20

20

25

20

20

20

18

18

17

*15

14

14

14

13

12

12

12

14

20

20

15

15

20

100 ~5B"

*56

51

45

60

853

27.5

1,690

Apr.

74

*78

50

45

56

39

29

24

20

26

38

26

21

18

15

14

12

*13

15

13

12

11

14

11

20

16

151

348

548

414

2,171

72.4

4,310

May

342

558" 658

372

248

142

117

87

62

50

57

46

36

30

*25

21

18

16

14

11

9.

5.

3.

3.

2.

2.

1.

1.

1.

it '

3,041.

98.

6,030

June

0.9

.7

275

4.6

129

844

832

822

*823

859

*468

402

396

321

310

595

576

468

316

226

139

83

57

44

37

29

25

20

18

16

8,864.1

295

17,580

July

17

28

768

137

44

28

21

26

25

18

15

10

14

16

*10

12

9.4

6.3

3.8

2.7

T7B- 1.3

3.2

24

59

38

23

17

10

6.9

4.6

1,399.7

45.2

2,780

Aug.

3.6

5.1

S7T

4.4

2.7

2.9

*2.7

1.1

.5

.3

.9

1.3

1.3

*.l

0_

0

0

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

1.0

.1

0

0

0

.1

1.1

3.9

38.8

1.25

77

Sept.

2^

1.3

.7

.5

*.3

.7

.3

.9

0

.5

.9

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

*.5

.5

.5

.3

.3

.3

.1

.5

.9

.7

.5

.5

.7

g

18.3

0.61

36

Calendar year 1957: Max 1,570 Mln 0.4 Mean 49.9 Ac-ft 36,120

Water year 1957-58: Max 859 Mln 0 Mean 47.4 Ao-ft 34,290

Peak discharge (base, 1,000 cfs). June 9 (7 a.m.) 1,140 cfs (4.94 ft); July 3 (6 a.m.) 1,200 cfs 

(5.17 ft).____________________________________________________________________

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Dec. 23 to Mar. 26.
244 LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

3350. Little Beaver Creek near Marmarth, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 46°16', long 103°58', in NE£ sec. 7, T. 132 N., R. 106 W., 0.1 left bank 

150 ft upstream from concreted ford, three-quarters of a mile downstream from Corral 

Creek, 3 miles southwest of Marmarth, and 5 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 615 sq mi.

Records available. April 1938 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,739 ft (by barometer). Prior to 

Mar. 15, 1941, wire-weight gage at site half a mile upstream at datum 0.57 ft higher. 

Mar. 15, 1941, to May 20, 1947, staff or wire-weight gages at present site and datum. 

May 21, 1947, to June 27, 1951, staff and wire-weight gage at site half a mile 

upstream at present datum.

Average discharge. 20 years, 42.7 cfs (30,910 acre-ft per year); median of yearly mean 

discharges, 33 cfs (23,900 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,180 cfs July 19 (gage height, 5.23 ft); no 

flow at times.

1938-58: Maximum discharge, 12,700 cfs Apr. 6, 1952 (gage height, 13.9 ft, from 

floodmark), from rating curve extended above 4,500 cfs on basis of slope-area measurement of peak flow; no flow at times in most years.

Remarks.--Records fair. No regulation. Some small diversions for irrigation. 

Revisions (water years). WSP 1279: 1939(M), 1940, 1943-44(M), 1945, 1948.

ig table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect 

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

(Shifting-control method used June 5-7, 12-24, July 6-24)

Rating

h - ' - 

(Shifting

.1

.4 

1.9

7.0

16

1.6 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

3.5

75

170

285

435

Discharge, in cubic feet per cond, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-it

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

Nov.

0

17

14

5.2

2.9

1.9

1.3

1.3

1.5

1.3

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.3

1.1

1.0

1.0

.9

.6

.6

.5

.5

.6

*1.9

1.9

1.3

1.0

.8

. 3

66.4

2.21

132

Dec.

0.6

.8

.9

79

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.5

.4

.4

.4

.8

*.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.6

.6

.4

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

,1

20.3

0.65

40

Jan.

0.1

.1

".1.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.3

.4

.5

.5

.6

76

*.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

9.2

0.30

18

Feb.

0.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.4

5.5

7.5

6.5

1.7

1.7

-

24.6

0.88

49

Mar.

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.9

2.0

2.0

1.9

*1.9

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.4

T74

1.4

1.6

3.0

15

50

30

*25

30

5546"

37

23

350.1

11.3

694

Apr.

11

T.6

6.5

4.9

4.4

4.4

4.9

3.8

2.9

2.4

1.3

1.0

.7

.3

*.2

.1

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

.5

.9

1.1

1.1

1.1

. 8

64.7

2.16

128

May

0.5

t 4

!s

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

*0

o

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.9

0.06

3.8

June

0

0

O

113

73

33

21

12

297

148

*77

*28

20

51

65

43

24

19

16

15

13

11

8.5

6.0

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

4.6

28

1,141.3

38.0

2,260

July

78

60

122

285

138

66

45

56

33

32

82

16

13

11

*8.2

6.0

4.6

2.4

174

66

18

12

10

7.8

4.9

.4

0

0

0

0

0

1 , 351 . 3

43.6

2,680

Aug.

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

10

1.0

*.2

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

11.2

0.36

22

Sept.

(*)

0

0

0

Calendar year 1957: Max 1,180 Min 0 Mean 15.8 Ac-ft 11,450

Water year 1957-58: Max 297 Min 0 Mean 8.33 Ac-ft 6,O30

Peak discharge (base 600 cfs).--June 9 (4 a.m.) 658 cfs (4.07 ft); July 19 (8 p.m.) 1,180 cfs

(5.25 ft).__________ _______________________

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 26 to Jan. 1, Jan. 13, 14, Jan. 25 to Feb. 10, 

Feb. 28, Mar. 9, 12-28.
LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER BASIN 245

3355. Little Missouri River at Marmarth, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 46°18 I , long 103°54', in SW^- sec. 30, T. 133 N., R. 105 W., on left bank 

90 ft downstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 12 in Marmarth and 1? miles downstream 

from Little Beaver Creek.

Drainage area.--4,570 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. March 1938 to September 1958.

gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,686.32 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929. Prior to June 23, 1950, various wire-weight gages on former highway bridge at 

present site at same datum. June 23, 1950, to Sept. 2, 1957, wire-weight gage at site 

90 ft upstream at present datum.

Average discharge. 20 years, 334 cfs (241,800 acre-ft per year); median of yearly mean 

discharges, 270 cfs (195,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 6,080 cfs June 10 (gage height, 8.12 ft); no 

flow at times.

1938-58: Maximum discharge, 45,000 cfs Mar. 23, 1947 (gage height, 21.7 ft); maximum gage height, 23.4 ft Mar. 31, 1952 (backwater from ice); no flow for part of most 

years.

According to local residents, the greatest known flood occurred in June 1907 (stage 

unknown). Other major floods occurred in March 1913, May 1929, and March IS20 and 

reached stages of about 21.5, 20.2 and 19.7 ft, respectively. (These stages are not 

comparable to stages during period of record, owing to construction of levees).

Remarks. Records good except those for period of ice effect, which are poor. Some small 

diversions for irrigation above station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 896: 1938-39. WSP 1086: 1943-44. WSP 1279: 1943(M), 

1945-46, 1948. WSP 1439: 1950 calendar year figures.

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except period of lee effect (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Mar. 29 Mar. 30 to Sept. 30

2.0

2.1

2.2 

2.4 

2.6 

2.8

6.5

13

22

50

90

150

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.9

.5

1.4 

3.5 

6.7

2.0 

2.2 

2.4

2.7 

3.0

134

247

3.5 

4.0 

5.0 

7.0

580

1,000

1,930

4,440

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

TotaJ

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

19

16

14

12isis

17

24

39

50

44

39

30

24

24

22

21

19

18

17

*16

20

20

20

24

22

22

25

24

24

22

714

23.0

1,420

Nov.

28

66

96

93

68

53

45

36

45

45

42

39

34

34

34

32

34

31

21

23

23

22

26

29

*30

32

29

26

28

26

1,170

39.0

2,320

Dec.

23

24

2T

21

21

21

20

19

20

20

17

14

14

13

13

*13

14

15

16

15

16

17

16

15

15

14

10

8

5

2

2

475

15.3

942

Jan.

2

1

1

1

2

3

4

3

4

4

4

4

5

K

5

4

3

2

1

.5

*.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

64.0

2.06

127

Feb.

0.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

*.l

TT

.1

.1

.1

.1

1

5

16

10

10

10

20

TO

20

107.4

3.84

213

Mar.

20

20

18

20

20

25

25

25

25

25

*25

25

30

30

25

25

20

15

10

TO

15

15

35

75

90

*100

200

300

400

505

388

2,561

82.7

5,080

Apr.

*260

173

137

126

131

118

111

111

95

80

72

63

60

55

*53

49

42

37

35

35

35

35

36

37

47

49

44

34

35

60

2,255

75.2

4,470

May

344

416

318

494

644

423

289

207

153

126

111

*88

72

65

63

58

52

42

35

27

21

16

14

14

11

9.9

8.7

7.6

5.9

4.3

4jjD

4,143.4

134

8,220

June

4.0

3.2

877

447

380

126

78

289

2,190

5.600

*1,410

*1,120

1,060

1,370

1,300

982

692

684

825

692

505

354

263

192

137

111

88

68

58

62

19,098.9

637

37 , 880

July

554

195

360

580

774

359" 902

791

604

374

440

165

108

80

*70

62

65

63

270

407

113

76

52

39

30

21

17

19

39

52

52

8,233

266

16,330

AMg.

43

28

20

13

9.3

*4.3

2.0

1.4

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.0 '1.0

1.0

 1.5

.6

.6

.4

&-0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

23

35

188.3

6.07

373

Sept.

~9.9 19

4.9

*4.0

4.0

2.4

1.6

1.0

.8

.6

.8

1.8

1.4

.6

.6

.5

*.4

.4

.4

.2

.2

06~

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

55.5

1.85

110

Calendar year 1957; Max 2,020 Mln 0 Mean 106 Ac-ft 76,410

Water year 1957-58: Max 3,600 Mln 0 Mean 107 Ac-ft 77,480

Peak discharge (base, 1,500 cfs).--June 10 (3 a.m.) 6,080 cfs (8.12 ft); June 15 (3 a.m.) 1,540 cfs 

(4.65 ft).______________ _____________ _______________________________________

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 20 to Mar. 29. Discharge May 29 to June 3, 

Aug. 6 to Sept. 4 computed from once-daily wire-weight-gage readings.
246 LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

3360. Little Missouri River at Medora, N. Dak.

Location.--Lat 46°55' , long 103°32' , in NE£ sec. 27, T. 140 N., R. 102 W., on left bank 

600 ft downstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 10 and 1 mile upstream from Andrews 

Creek.

Drainage area. 6,190 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. May 1903 to October 1908, October 1921 to September 19£4, August 1928 

to September 1934, October 1945 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and wire-weight gage on upstream side of highwsy bridge read 

once daily. Datum of gage is 2,246.75 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior 

to Oct. 9, 1945, staff, chain, or wire-weight gages at several sites within a quarter 

of a mile upstream from present site at various datums. Oct. 9, 1945, to Aug. 22, 

1951, wire-weight gage at site 600 ft upstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 16 years (1923-24, 1932-34, 1945-58), 430 cfs (311,300 acre-ft per 

year); median of yearly mean discharges, 360 cfs (261,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 5,050 cfs July 4 (gage height, 5.9 ft, from 

floodmark); minimum, 0.5 cfs Sept. 27-29; minimum gage height, 1.28 ft Sept. 19,20,21.

1903-8, 1921-24, 1929-34, 1945-58: Maximum discharge, 65,000 ofs Mar. 23, 1947 

(gage height, 20.5 ft); no flow at times.

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

which are poor. Some small diversions above station for irrigation.

Revisions (water years). WSP 546: Drainage area. WSP 1279: 1903-7, 1923-24, 1930-31, 

1934(M).

rig table, water year 1957-58, except period of ice effect (gage height, in feet,

and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Nov. 12 to Dec. 24, June 10-28, Sept. 28-30)

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

2.5

7.5

16

1.7

1.8 

2.0 

2.2 

2.6

48

107

184

386

3.0 

3.5

4.0 

5.0

675

1,180

1,830

3,400

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

*38

35

31

27

27

29

29

33

38

44

35

33

33

44

61

61

56

46

44

40

61

81

*100

84

58

64

51

48

44

42

40

1,457

47.0

2,890

Nov.

42

44

42

44

58

74

87

100

58

56

51

56

a52

a45

a4O

a35

a30

 29

23

15

19

23

24

26

24

23

20

17

19

1,232

41.1

2,440

Dec.

22

20

19

20

22

23

23

22

TI

13

16

*15

15

14

14

14

13

12

11

11

11

8.2

6.2

5

4

4

3

2

1.5 

TT5

403.4

13.0

800

Jan.

1.5

1 .5

1.5

1.5

2_

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

*2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

*1.5

56.5

1.82

112

Feb.

1.5

1.5

2

3

3

2

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

*1.5

2

3

4

6

8

6

4

_

63.5

2.27

126

Calendar year 1957: Max 6,260 Min 0

Mar.

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3

3

3

3

3

3

*3

4

7

25

100

400

»900

600

500

 500

450

485

4,566.0

147

9,060

Apr.

542

520

418

323

266

228

193

184

168

156

144

137

118

97

81

71

64

58

51

53

53

51

46

*44

42

40

38

37

35

*40

4,298

143

8,520

May

42

38

37

121

297

297

457

464

363

297

242

180

137

118

104

84

71

58

53

 48

44

38

35

29

26

22

17

37

27

18

14

3,815

123

7,570

June

14

TT

16

46

286

1,230

520

297

271

523

2,250

1,940

1,350

983

1,180

*2,440

1,470

974

796

651

726

718

692

595

424

340

292

242

202

193

21,678

723

43,000

July

292

302

611

1.440

743

752

743

1,020

972

930

1,180

1,080

8C5

611

464

363

340

328

2S2

561

*1,OCO

752

457

3C2

215

172

133

114

?7

77

li

17,222

556

34,160

Aug.

53

44

40

37

22

16

13

11

9.7

8.9

8.2

7.5

7.5

6.8

*6.8

6.2

5.0

4.0

3.6

3.2

3.2

2.8

2.5

2.2

2.0

2.0

1.6

1.6

1.8

6 .2

3 2

342.5

11.0

679

Sept.

a3.5

a3.5

*3.6

3.2

7.6

16

13

14

11

8.2

6.8

5.0

3.2

2.5

2.2

2.0

1.8

*1.4

1.2

1.0

.8

.8

.7

.7

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

* . 6

117.0

3.90

232

Mean 169 Ac-ft 122,200

Water year 1957-58: Max 2,440 Min 0.5 Mean 151 Ac-ft 109,600

Peak discharge (base, 3,000 cfs). --Mar. 25, 3,000 cfs; June 11 (3 p.m.) 3,090 cfs (4.92 ft);

July 4 (1 a.m.) 5,O5O cfs (5.9 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge interpolated.

Hote. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 25 to Mar
LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER BASIN 247

3365. Beaver Creek at Wibaux, Mont.

Location.--Lat 46°59', long 104°11', In NEir sec. 12, T. 14 N., R. 59 E., on upstream 

side of bridge on U. S. Highway 10 at Wibaux, 12 miles upstream from Little Beaver 

Creek.

Records available.--April 1938 to September 1958.

Gage. Wire-weight gage read once daily and crest-stage indicator. Altitude of gage is 

2",650 ft (by barometer). Prior to Sept. 21, 1940, staff or wire-weight gages at site 

about 500 ft upstream at different datums.

Average discharge.--20 years, 23.3 cfs (16,870 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,120 cfs July 3 (gage height, 11.44 ft); no 

flow at times.

1938-58: Maximum discharge, 3,780 cfs Mar. 21, 1939 (gage height, 10.8 ft, site 

and datum then in use, from graph based on gage readings), from rating curv<5 extended 

above 2,400 cfs; maximum gage height observed, 13.44 ft Mar. 24, 1943 (ice Jam); no 

flow at times.

Flood of June 7, 1929, reached a discharge of about 30,000 cfs, from the average 

of 3 indirect measurements made at different sites. Flow of 1872 reported similar 

in magnitude. Flood in June 1921 reached a stage about 8.6 ft lower than 1929 (discharge, about 10,000 cfs, estimated on basis of cross-section and information from 

local resident).

Remarks. Records poor. A few small diversions above station for irrigation. 

Revisions (water years). WSP 1509: 1942(M), 1944-45, 1946(M).

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of Ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used May 16, 17)

5.5

5.6

5.7

.2

.7

1.5

2.8

5.8 

6.0 

6.2 

6.5

4.6

11

6.8 

7.0 

8.0 

9.0

104

338

660

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23 

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0.4

TT

.5

.4

.5

.5

.6

a. 6

.6

.6

.6

a. 6

.6

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

a. 6

a. 7

a. 8

.9

1.2 

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.3

*1.3

1.3

1.2

25.4

0.82

50

Nov.

H1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

.9

*.9

.9

.9

.9 

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

g

31.9

1.06

63

Dec.

0.9 

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.6

.6

.7

.9

1.1

1.2

*1.3

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3 

1.2

1.1

1.0

.9

.9

.8

* . 8

.7

31.0

1.00

61

Calendar year 1957: Max 150

Jan.

0.4 

.2

.2

.3

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

,8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.7 

.7

.7

.8

1.0

 1.2

rr

1.2

1.2

21.4

0.69

42

Feb.

1.2 

1.2

1.2

1.0

.8

.7

.6

.4

.2

.1

O

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

.5

1.4

2.0

2^5. 

2.5

*2.4

2.0

1.5

1.2

-

23.4

O.84

46

Mar.

1.0

.7

.4

.2

.1

O

0

O

0

0

0

.1

.2

.3

.5

.7

1.1

2.0

5.0

10.0

17

18

15 

50

140

130

*120

125

65

*29

29

760.3

24.5

1,510

Apr.

29 

29

24

13

all

a8.4

a6.1

3.7

5.9

1.2

al.8

2.3

a2.8

a3.4

*3.9

a3.4

a2.9

a2.4

al.9

1.4

.6

2.4

.2 

1.4

a. 8

.2

1.3

1.4

1.3

1.1

168.2

5.61

334

May

1.3 

aT73

1.3

1.3

1.3

.7

a. 8

.9

a. 9

a. 9

.9

a. 7

.5

*.

a.

a.

(

j.

a.

20.1

O.65

40

June

aO.5 

.5

.5

1.4

*17

4.9

a3.6

2.3

.9

13

4.1

a3.6

2.4

2.2

50

17

*14

*11

4.2

2.3

1.4

1.5

1.8 

1.1

1.5

1.5

1.8

.8

1.1

1.8

149.7

4.99

297

July

3.9

17

571

80

71

58

43

52

24

a20

16

12

a27

42

54

a32

*11

a5

3

2

18

12

5

4

3

3

a2.8

2.0

2.0

1.0

T75

1,198.2

38.7

2,380

Aug.

1.1 

1.0

.6

.9

.6

0

a. 7

al.3

1 Q

^

a. 5

.4

.4

a. 4

a. 3

a. 3

a. 2

a.l

.2

.2

a. 2

a. 2

a. 2 

.2

.2

.1

.1

. 1

.1

.2

a. 2

13.5

0.44

27

Sept.

0.2 

.2

.2

a. 2

.2

'.Z

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2 **_.!

.3

.3

a. 3

.3

.3

,2

*i

.2 

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.3

7.0

0.23

14

Mln 0 Mean 5.15 Ac-ft 3,730

Water year 1957-58: Max 571 Mln 0 Mean 6.71 Ac-ft 4,860

- Discharge measurement made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day. 

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice 

lays; discharge Interpolated or estimated on basl

Nov. 3 to Mar. 30 (no gage-height reco-d for many 

s of weather records).

534538 O -60 -17
248 LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

3370. Little Missouri River near Watford City, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 47°36', long 103°16', in NW^ sec - 35 . T - 148 N -. R- " W., en left bank at 

downstream side of bridge on U. S. Highway 85, 17J miles south of Watford City and 

18 miles upstream from Cherry Creek.

Drainage area. 8.490 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available . October 1934 to September 1958.

gage. Water-stage recorder and supplemental wire-weight gage read one or irore times daily. 

Datum of gage is 1,929.03 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to June 9, 

1939, water-stage recorder at present site and datum. June 9, 1939, to Apr. 15, 1943, 

water-stage recorder at site 700 ft upstream at present datum.

Average discharge.--24 years, 583 cfs (422,100 acre-ft per year); median of yearly mean 

discharges, 460 cfs [333,000 acre-ft per year).

Extreme a.--Maximum discharge during year, about 12.000 cfs Mar. 25 (gage height, 9.94 ft, 

backwater from ice); minimum, 0.4 cfs Sept. 29 (gage height, 2.34 ft).

1934-58: Maximum discharge, 110,000 cfs Mar. 25, 1947 (gage height, 24.0 ft, from 

floodmark); no flow at times.

Remarks. Records fair. Some diversions for irrigation above station. 

Revisions (water years).--WSP 926: 1935. WSP 1279: 1943.

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except period of Ice effect (gag<» 

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

Oct. 1 to June 17 June 18 to Sept. 30

2.7 

3.0 

3.3 

3.6

30

67

112

173

274

4.0 

4.5 

5.0 

6.0 

8.0

460

780

1,340

2,980

7,900

0

2.8

8.4

22

39

3.4 

3.7

4.0 

4.5 

5.0 

6.0

isa

243

390

730

1,290

2,980

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to Septembe" 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17 

18 

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

70

65

60

*55

55

60

60

60

67

60

54

54

48

48

42

42

37 

II

40

42

54

81

81

96

102

99

86

80

*78

67

1,915

61.8

3,800

Nov.

60

54

54

54

57

60

67

67

60

60

55

52

49

43

40

45

50 

45 

40

35

30

*25

35

40

45

42

40

40

40

40

1,424

47.5

2,820

Dec.

40" 40

40

40

40

*40

40

40

40

35

30

25

25

25

25

25

25 

25 

20

20

20

20

20

20

15

15

*15

15

12

10

Q^

810

26.1

1,610

Jan.

6

5

4

3

2_

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

*2

2 

2 

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

72

2.3

143

Feb.

Z

2

Z

Z

Z

1

I

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1 

1 

1

1

1

2

10

20

.30

35

30

25

-

178

6.4

353

Mar.

20

15

10

8

7

7

*7

7

7

7

6

5

5

5

5

5

5 

5 

5

6

7

8

15

40

750

7.200

*3,840

2,800

2,190

1,790

*1,420

20,207

652

40,080

Apr.

950

789

700

*624

534

460

410

333

282

240

219

196

176

160

148

135

*124 

117 

107

96

92

88

84

81

77

70

66

58

*59

53

7,528

251

14,930

May

50

46

44

53

50

44

44

196

247

385

351

282

219

173

146

126

110 

98 

*87

75

66

55

44

37

31

23

22

21

20 

18

14

3,177

102

6,300

June

18

28

37

251

290

*140

275

534

480

465

425

1,190

1,880

1,600

1,260

1,330

2.210 

1,890 

1,430

1,060

872

713

825

688

585

481

390

315

256 

518

22,436

748

44,500

July

*315

812

*1,320

2,200

2.500

1,610

1,110

2,030

2,040

1,500

1,440

1,040

1,050

952

*630

557

49^5 

431, 

379

330

291

592

845

608

469

368

301

205

157 

127

105

26,611

858

52,780

Aug.

85

72

63

55

46

39

36

32

31

29

28

*26

23

21

20

18

17 

16 

14

14

13

13

12

12

10

9.6

*9.6

9.0

7^8 

32

33

846.0

27.3

1,680

Sept.

-9.0 16

*9.0

11

12

10

9.6

8.4

8.4

8.4

7.8

7.2

5.0

4.0

3.4

4.5

3.4 

2.8 

2.4

1.6

1.2

T76

1.2

1.6

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.6

1.6 

*2.0

160.7

5.36

319

Calendar year 1957: Max 6,090 Mln 0 Mean 279 Ac-ft 201,600

Water year 1957-58: Max 7,200 Mln 1 Mean 234 Ac-ft 169,300

Peak discharge (base, 8,000 cfs). Mar. 25, about 12,000 cfs.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 15 to Mar. 26.
MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM 249

3380. Garrison Reservoir near Riverdale, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 47°30'10", long 101°25'50", in S? sec. 31, T. 147 N. , R. 84 W. , in control 

structure of Garrison Dam, 2| miles west of Riverdale and 14 miles upstream from Knife 

River.

Drainage area. 181.400 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--October 1953 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Extremes. Maximum contents during year, 10,257,000 acre-ft Aug. 11, 12 (elevftion, 

1,806.48 ft); minimum, 8,630,000 acre-ft Sept. 30 (elevation, 1,798.30 ft). 

1953-58: Maximum contents, that of Aug. 11, 12, 1958.

Revisions.--Maximum contents for the water year 1957 has been revised to 10,230,000 

acre-ft July 30, 31, 1957 (elevation, 1,806.35 ft), superseding figure published in 

WSP 1509.

Remarks Reservoir is formed by earth-fill dam; storage began in November 1953. Capacity, 

237JOO,000 acre-ft, of which 4,250,000 acre-ft is designated for flood control and 

13,850,000 for other uses. Elevation of crest of spillway, 1,825 ft, surmounted by 

taintor gates. The Snake Creek arm of the reservoir has connecting gate to main reservoir, with sill at elevation 1,810 ft and has contained only local runoff so far. 

Figures given herein represent total contents.

Cooperation. Elevations and capacity table furnished by Corps of Engineers.

Revisions. Revised figures of contents, in acre-feet, for the water year 1957, superseding those published in WSP 1509 are given herein.

Month-end elevation and total contents, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Date

Dec. 31..... ........................

Jan. 31........... ..................

Mar. 31..... ........................

Water year 1956-57 ................

Elevation 

(feet)t

1,779.41

_

Contents 

(acre-feet)

5,487,000

_

Change In contents 

(acre -feet)

_

+25,000

+3,679,000

t Elevation at 12 p.m. 

Month-end elevation and total contents, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Date

Oct. 31.............................

Dec. 31.. ...........................

Calendar year 1957 ................

Feb . 28 .............................

Mar. 31. ............................

Water year 1957 -58 ................

Elevation 

(feet)t

1,803.20

-

.

Contents 

(acre-feet)

9,582,000

-

_

Change In contents 

(acre-feet)

_

-38.0CO

-26.0CO

+ 4,095,000

+104, OCO

-799. OCO

t Elevation at 12 p.m.
250 MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM

3390. Missouri River below Garrison Dam, N. Dak.

Location.. Lat 47°23'08", long 101°23'36", in NWi sec. 16, T. 145 N., R. 84 W., on right 

bank 4.3 miles north of Stanton, 5 miles upstream from Knife River, 9 miles downstream 

from Garrison Dam, and at mile 1,445.9.

Drainage area.--181.400 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available . April 1948 to September 1958.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929. Apr. 27, 

1948, to July 4, 1949, and May 1, 1951, to June 24, 1952, wire-weight gage at site 

8u miles upstream at same datum. July 5, 1949, to Apr. 30, 1951, water-stage recorder 

0.6 mile upstream at same datum.

Average discharge . 10 years, 22,410 cfs (16,220,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 40,300 cfs June 27 (elevation, 1,677.09 ft); 

minimum, 3,600 cfs Aug. 9 (elevation, 1,668.72 ft).

1948-58: Maximum discharge, 348,000 cfs Apr. 5, 1952 (elevation, 1,700.10 ft): maximum elevation, 1,701.90 ft Apr. 5, 1952 (backwater from ice, at site then in use); 

minimum daily discharge, 3,000 cfs Nov. 24, 1950.

Remarks . Records good. Many diversions above station. Flow regulated by Garrison Reservoir (see preceding page). Measurements generally made at 5-day Intervals.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1176: 1948 (maximum elevation only).

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage height,

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

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 7-28, Apr. 1-6, June 16 to July 25, 

Aug. 13 to Sept. 30)

69.7 6,230

70.0 7,070

71.0 10,200

Discharge, in cubic feet

72.0

74.0

76.0

13,700

21,900

32,500

scond, water year October 1957 to September- 1958

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

£2 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Total 

Mean 

Ac-ft

Oct.

10,900 

12,600 

13,300 

14,900 

14,500

12,800 

15,100 

15,700 

17,000 

17,500

15,000 

15,100 

11,600 

13,600 

15,000

15,200 

14,900 

15,500 

16,200 

16,300

14,700 

16,600 

16,800 

12,200 

17,500

18,500 

16,800 

17,200 

8,560 

9,170 

8.4:40

448,970 

14,480 

890,500

Nov.

9,170 

8,440 

9,490 

8,590 

8,080

8,660 

8,820 

8,230 

8,380 

8,720

8,620 

8,260 

8,410 

8,440 

8,500

8,320 

8,590 

10,800 

13,100 

11,900

12,500 

12,500 

11,200 

11,300 

11,500

11,300 

11,800 

10,100 

9,940 

13,200

296,860 

9,895 

588,800

Dec.

9.140 

11,900 

11,300 

10,400 

10, 400

10,700 

11,500 

9,360 

11,200 

11,800

12,400 

12,300 

10,800 

9,170 

9,170

11 , 500 

12,200 

11,000 

10,900 

11,000

11,700 

11,900 

12,900 

11,100 

10,900

11,600 

12,100 

13,000 

13,500 

14,000 

14,500

355,340 

11,460 

704,800

Jan.

14,500 

14,000 

13,000 

13,000 

11.000

13,000 

15,500 

15,500 

15,500 

15,500

15,500 

15,200 

15,000 

14,500 

15,000

15,500 

15,500 

15,500 

15,000 

15,000

14,800 

14,800 

14,800 

14,800 

14,500

14,100 

14,600 

15,000 

15,000 

15,500 

15,400

455,500 

14,690 

903,500

Feb.

15,000 

12 , 000 

15,000 

15,500 

14,500

15,000 

14,000 

13,000 

11,000 

11,000

13,000 

13,000 

13,000 

13,000 

13,000

11,000 

14,000 

15,000 

15,000 

15,000

15,500 

15,500 

12,400 

10,700 

11,200

10,800 

10,500 

10,500

368,100 

13,150 

730,100

Mar.

12,000 

12,500 

13,500 

14,500 

14,500

15,500 

16,000 

15,500 

14,000 

13,700

13,800 

13,400 

13,800 

13,600 

13,600

14,100 

15,500 

15,500 

15,100 

15,700

15,600 

15,800 

14,300 

13,800 

14,000

14,100 

13,900 

14,200 

14,600 

15 , 000 

16 , 600

447,700 

14,440 

888,000

Apr.

17,500 

19,200 

20,200 

20,300 

20,300

19,400 

15,000 

12,100 

13,600 

15,800

16,400 

15,800 

14,100 

15,300 

15,300

16,100 

16,700 

18,700 

20,600 

20,300

20,500 

20,700 

20,600 

19,600 

18,600

19,700 

20,300 

20,300 

20,600 

20,400

544,200 

18,140 

*1,079

May

20,700 

20,600 

20,600 

20,900 

20, 700

20,900 

20,800 

20,800 

20,900 

21,000

21,000 

21.200 

21^000 

21,000 

21,000

20,900 

20,800 

20,600 

20,800 

20,900

20,600 

20,900 

21,000 

19,300 

18,200

18,400 

17 . 200 

16,200 

18,800 

20,800 

20,800

631,300 

20,360 

*1,252

June

20,900 

21,200 

21,600 

24,500 

29,300

30,400 

30,500 

30,400 

30,400 

30,300

30,400 

30,400 

30,500 

30,400 

30, 500

30,300 

30,300 

30,200 

29,800 

29,400

28,900 

31,800 

28,900 

29,600 

29 , 900

28,900 

51.900 

29,700 

30,200 

30,100

871,600 

29,050 

*1,729

July

26,000 

22.20C 

21,000 

17,200 

14,900

14,200 

14,000 

14,300 

14,300 

14,400

14,200 

14 , 200 

13,900 

14,300 

15,500

14,200 

15,900 

14,000 

15,80-) 

15,80-)

14,00-) 

11,400 

10,80") 

10,500 

10,700

8,110 

6,620 

6,650 

6,540 

6,400

STtso"

410,470 

15,240 

814,200

Aug.

6,200 

6,200 

6,540 

6,150 

6,260

6,450 

6,150 

6,260 

5,980 

5,950

9,300 

11,500 

15,600 

17,800 

21,100

21,200 

21,200 

21,200 

22,600 

27,000

29,900 

29,500 

30.800 

30,206 

29,800

30,200 

30,000 

30,200 

50,200 

30,400 

30, 100

581,720 

18,770 

*1,154

Sept.

30,000 

29,700 

30,300 

30,300 

30,200

50.600 

29,900 

29,800 

50,000 

30,400

30 , 400 

30 , 500 

30,600 

30,000 

29,600

30,200 

30,200 

30,000 

30,300 

30,200

29,900 

29,500 

29 , 900 

29,900 

30,000

29,900 

50,400 

27,500 

24,000 

21,000

885,200 

29,510 

*1,756

Calendar year 1957: Max 25,200 Min 8,080 Mean 15,040 Ac-ft 10,880,000 

Water year 1957-58: Max 31,900 Min 6,400 Mean 17,250 Ac-ft 12,490,000

* Expressed in thousands.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 28 to Feb. 22, Feb. 27 to Mar.
KNIFE RIVER BASIN 251

3395. Knife River near Golden Valley, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 47°09' , long 102°03', in SE^ sec. 34, T. 143 N., R. 90 W. , on left bank

6 ft downstream from highway bridge, 4j miles downstream from Elm Creek, ani 9 miles

south of Golden Valley.

Drainage area.--1,230 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available .--May 1903 to November 1904 (published as "at Broncho"), Manh 1905

to October 1919 and October 1921 to September 1924 (published as "near Bronoho"), and

April 1943 to September 1958 in reports of Geological Survey. May 1903 to December

1919, October 1921 to September 1925, March to September 1927, and April 1943 to

September 1958 in reports of State engineer. 

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,847.13 ft above mean sea level, datum of

1929 (levels by Corps of Engineers). May 1903 to Mar. 23, 1905, chain gage at site

4 miles downstream at different datum. Mar. 24, 1905, to Oct. 31, 1919, and Oct. 10,

1921, to Sept. 20, 1924, chain gage at site 3 miles upstream at different datum.

Apr. 24 to Oct. 27, 1943, staff gage and Oct. 28, 1943, to May 1, 1946, wire-weight

gage, at present site and datum. 

Average discharge. 21 years (1909-11, 1921-25, 1943-58), 97.7 cfs (70,730 acre-ft per

year). 

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 2,000 cfs Mar. 27 (gage height, 15.56 ft, backwater from ice); minimum daily, 0.4 cfs Sept. 3-30; minimum gage height, 1.91 ft

Feb. 23.

1903-19, 1921-25, 1943-58: Maximum discharge, 10,900 cfs Apr. 16, 1950 (gage

height, 26.37 ft, from floodmarks in well): no flow Sept. 6-8, 1905, Sept. 18, 19,

1908.

Flood of Mar. 26, 27, 1943, reached a stage of 26.7 ft, from floodmark (discharge,

11,500 cfs). The flood in 1943 was the only major flood in period 1903-49, according

to local residents.

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

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1006: Drainage area. WSP 1279: 1904, 1944. Momentary

maximum discharges published for years prior to 1943 are considered unreliable and

should not be used.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 11-26, Aug. 1 to Sept. 30)

1.8

1.9 

Z.O 

2.2 

2.4

0

.5 

1.1 

3.6 

8.1

2.6 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0

6.0 

8.0

10.0

13.0

316

570

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

3.3

2.2

276

2.5

2.5

3.0

3.3

3.5

3.5

3.6

4.0

4.6

4.8

4.6

4.6

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.6

4.4

4.2

4.2

5.6

*572

4.4

4.8

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.6

5.4

130.4

4.21

259

Nov.

5.4

5.4

5.2

5.0

5.2

5.2

5.6

4.6

4

5

5.2

5.2

5

5

5.4

5.8

6.4

*6.6

576

5

4.5

5

6

6.4

6.6

6.4

6.4

5.2

5.0

5.0

162.3

5.41

322

Dec.

6.1

5.8

5.6

5.6

5.4

5.4

5.6

5.4

5.4

5

4.5

5.0

5.0

5.4

5.4

5.4

*5.6

5.6

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.0

5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4

3.5

375

158.7

5.12

315

Jan.

4

4

4

3

g

Z

2

2.5

2.5

2

0

2

2

2

2.5

3

3

2.5

2.5

2.5

3

3

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

S

3.5

*3

3

3

83.5

2.69

166

Feb.

3

3

3.5

3

3

3

3

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2

2

2

2

2

2

1.5

1.5

1

1

1

.9

1.2

4

6

2.5

2.5

-

66.6

2.38

132

Mar.

2.5

2.5

3

3

3

3.5

4

4.5

5

5

*5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

6

6

10

200

*1,500

1,800

1,500

1,300

*1,100

7,518.0

243

14,910

Apr.

650

500

330

*180

130

110

alOO

a90

a80

a70

*57

45

37

32

28

25

22

20

18

16

16

15

*14

14

12

12

11

11

9.8

Q D

y .0

2,664.6

88.8

5,290

May

9.3

9.0

8.7

8.7

8.4

8.1

a8

a7.5

a7

a6.5

a6

a5.5

a5

a4.5

4.4

4.6

4.4

3.8

3.2

3.0

*3.0

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.6

2*6

2.6

156.1

5.04

310

June

2.6

.6

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.4

.0

.4

.4

.2

.4

.O

.2

* .0

.2

.8

.4

.2

.2

.2

.6

.2

.2

.0

.0

; , 6

8.1

9.6

141.6

4.72

281

July

11

12

679

1.590

729

390

168

305

348

383

287

293

193

213

150

74

47

a33

a24

a!8

a!5

a!3

*12

10

9.3

7.8

7.4

7.1

5.6

5.2

4.8

6,044.2

195

11,990

Aug.

4.6

4.2

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.2

4.0

3.8

3.8

3.3

2.9

2.9

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.2

1.5

1.3

*.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

66.0

2.13

131

Sept.

0.5

..

12.2

0.41

24

Calendar year 1957: Max 1,300 Min O.8 Mean 38.8 Ac-ft 28,080

Water year 1957-58: Max 1,800 Min 0.4 Mean 47.1 Ac-ft 34,130

Peak discharge (base, 1,500 efs). Mar. 27, 2,OoO cfs; July 4 (4 p.m.) 1,760 efs (15.50 ft).______

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for nearby 

stations.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 9, 10, 20-23, Dec. 10, 11, Dec. 25 to 

Feb. 22, Feb. 25 to Apr. 6 (no gage-height record Mar. 5-10,12-25, 30; discharge estimated on basis 

of 1 discharge measurement, weather records, and records for nearby stations).
252 KNIFE RIVER BASIN

3400. Spring Creek at Zap, N. Dak.

Location --I,at 47-17' long 101 °55' , in SW 

Paclfic sec. 14, T. 144 N. , R 89 W or 

ldSe in ^ap and 9 mile. bank ^

Drainage area. 545 sq mi

^ P

' 130 cfs Apr. 7, 1952 (gage height, 20.03 ft);

poor. Plow regRating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ioe effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 2-5)

1.95

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.1 

4.3 

7.5

2.5 

3.0 

4.0 

5.0 

7.0

16

45

114

198

400

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IS

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

4.9

5.5

4.6

T75

5.8

5.8

6.8

8.6

9.0

775

6.8

7.5

8.6

7.9

6.8

6.1

5.8

5.5

5.2

5.2

5.5

5.8

6.5

*6.8

5.5

5.5

6.1

6.5

6.1

6.1

6 .1

195.0

6.29

387

Nov.

6.1

5.8

5.8

5.5

5.8

6.1

6.5

6.1

6.1

6.5

6.5

6.S

6.5

6.8

6.5

6.5

6.8

*7.1

375

6

6

6.5

7.1

7.1

7.1

6.8

6.8

5.S

5.5

5.2

190.2

6.34

377

Dec.

6.1

5.8

5.2

5.5

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.8

5

4.5

4.3

4.9

5.8

6.8

6.1

*6.1

6.5

6.5

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.5

5.2

4.9

4.9

4.5

4

3

3

163.9

5.29

325

Calendar year 1957: Max 900

Jan.

4

*

5

6

5

5.5

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

5

5

4

4

4.5

5

5

5

5

4.5

4

4

4.5 *4.5

4.5

4.5

141.5

4.56

281

Feb.

4

4

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3

3

3

3

3

2.5

275

2.5

3

3

4

7

10

11

ii

14

9

6

143.5

5.12

285

Min 1

Mar.

5

4.5

5

5

*4.5

4.5

4.5

5

5

4.5

*4.5

4.5

4

4

4.5

4.5

4.5

5

5.5

6

6

6

7

9

25

200

*360

510

*580

550

*62Q

2,967.5

95.7

5,890

Apr.

450 m207

*143

101

82

74

64

57

49

*39

32

28

26

23

20

18

18

18

15

15

15 »16

15

13

12

12

11

TT

12

1,914

63.8

3,800

May

11

10

12

14

13

12

12

11

9.8

9.4

9.0

7.9

7.1

6.8

7.1

7.1

7.1

6.5

5.8

5.5

*5.2

5.5

5.5

6.1

5.5

5.5

5.2

4.9

4.6

47?

4.6

241.3

7.78

479

June

4.6

4.6

4.1

7.5

77T

6.5

5.5

5.5

5.8

6.1

5.8

5.2

5.2

4.6

4.6

*6.1

6.5

5.8

5.2

4.6

4.3

4.1

3.6

3.1

2.9

2.9

2.1

2.0

1.8

375

141.0

4.70

280

July

22

7.1

58

25

12

10

8.6

16

15

11

10

11

8.6

6.8

6.5

6.8

6.1

5.£

4.6

4.6

4.3

3.8

3.3

*3.3

3.1

3.6

3.1

2.9

2.9

2.7

2.5

293.4

9.46

582

Aug.

2.5

2.7

275

2.1

1.8

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.7

1.4

1.4

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.0

1.0 *.9

175

l.l

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.4

i 8

44.8

1.45

89

Sept,

1.8

T75

1.5

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

*1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.1

-si

.8

.8

.8

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

32.9

1.10

65

Mean 24.0 Ao-ft 17,410

Water year 1957-58: Max 620 Min 0.8 Mean 17.7 Ao-ft 12J840

Peak discharge (base, 1,000 cfs). No peak above base.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ioe Nov. 20, 21, 29, Dec. 10, 11, Deo. 28 to Apr. 1.
KNIFE RIVER BASIN 

3405. Knife River at Hazen, N. Dak.

253

Location. Lat 47°17', long 101 °37' , in SE| sec. 18, T. 144 N., R. 86 W., on right bank 

at upstream side of highway bridge, half a mile south of Hazen and 2 miles upstream 

from Antelope Creek.

Drainage area. 2,350 sq mi, approximately.

Records 1958. available. October 1928 to August 1933 (fragmentary), August 1937 to September 

Page.--Water-stage recorder and supplemental wire-weight gage read once daily. Datum of 

gage is 1,712.35 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Sept. 25, 1947, 

wire-weight or chain gages at same site and datum.

Average discharge.--21 years (1937-58). 196 cfs (141,900 acre-ft per year); median of 

yearly mean discharges, 170 cfs (123,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, about 3,500 cfs Mar. 28 (gage height, 19.82 ft. 

backwater from ice); minimum, 5.2 cfs Sept. 11; minimum gage height, 3.00 ft Aug. 27-30.

1928-33, 1937-58: Maximum discharge, 26,500 cfs Mar. 26 or 27, 1943 (gp?e height, 

26.3 ft, from floodmarks); no flow (estimated) Jan. 21 to Feb. 5, 1933.

Floods in 1943, 1950, and 1952 are the only major floods known since 1834.

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

Revisions (water years). WSP 1146: 1943. WSP 1279: 1930-31, 1932-33(M).

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage heigh*-.

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

(Shifting-control method used Mar. 29 to Apr. 5, Aug. 12 to Sept. 30)

2.7 

3.0 

3.3

4.0

10

18

3.6

4.0 

5.0

34

64

179

7.0

11.0

15.0

495

1,280

2,620

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14 

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

14

15

14

14

14

15

15

15

16

17

17

17

17

20 

20

19

18

18

17

17

17

17

18

*18

18

18

18

18

20

20 

18

529

17.1

1,050

Nov.

18

18

18

17

17

18

18

18

17

17

18

18

19

22

20

19

19

*20

20

19

18

18

19

20

20

20

20

19

18

18

560

18.7

1,110

Dec.

18

18

18

19

19

18

18

18

19

19

20

22

24

24 

24

26

*28

28

26

26

26

24

22

20

19

19

18

18

18

17 

TT

650

21.0

1,290

Jan.

17

18

18

18

18

17

18

19

19

18

18

18

17

16 

17

17

17

16

16

16

16

15

14

14'4

13

12rs *12

12 

12

494

15.9

980

Feb.

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

10 

10

10

10

10

11

11

1111

12

13

16

35

35

17

-

368

13.1

730

Mar.

15

15

15

16

16

15

16

16

16

16

*16

16

15

15 

15

15

15

15

15

15

16

17

18

19

20

400

*1,100

2,500

*2,410

2,200 

*2,000

11,008

355

21,830

Apr.

1,770

*794

*530

346

258

216

178

152

139

*130

113

97

84 

74

69

61

57

53

51

49

46

*45

44

42

39

37

35

33

33

6,685

223

13,260

May

31

30

30

30

32

31

29

29

27

26

24

24

21

20 

20

20

18

17

16

16

*16

15

15

15

15

14

14

14

14

15 

13

651

21.0

1,290

June

13

13

14

22

22

20

18

18

16

17

17

17

18

17 

17

*20

22

22

20

18

17

17

16

16

15

15

14

14

13

14

512

17.1

1,020

July

15

28

47

870

1.500

707

402

207

466

365

363

275

266

189 

193

162

100

71

55

47

41

36

32

*28

24

22

20

18

17

16 

15

6,397

206

12,690

Aug.

14

T3

12

12

11

11

11

10

9.8

9.6

9.0

8.8

8.6

8.4

7.8

8.2

8.8

7.4

*7.2

7.2

7.0

7.0

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.6

6.2

6.2

6.0

6.2 

6.4

266.8

8.61

529

Sept.

6.2

5.8

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.2

6.4

6.2

6.2

6.0

*5.6 §72

6.2

6.2 

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.0

6.0

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.8

6.4

6.4

187.2

6.24

371

Calendar year 1957i Max 1,400 Min 11 Mean 87.4 Ac-ft 63,260

Water year 1957-58-. Max 2,500 Min 5.6 Mean 77.6 Ac-ft 56,150

Peak discharge (base, 1,500 efs). Mar. 28, about 3,500 cfs.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by J.ce Oct. 25-27, Nov. 4, 8-13, Nov. 19 to Mar. 28.
254 TURTLE CREEK BASIN

3414. Turtle Creek near Turtle Lake, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 47°27'30", long 100°55'15" , on north line sec. 19, T. 146 N., R. 80 W., on 

downstream end of twin culverts on State Highway 7, 2| miles downstream from Lake 

Ordway and 4 miles southwest of Turtle Lake.

Drainage area. 310 sq mi, approximately, of which about 195 sq mi is probably noncontriDuting.

Records available. October 1956 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,805 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 53 cfs Mar. 26 (gage height, 4.5C ft, from 

floodmark); no flow for many days.

1956-58: Maximum discharge, 91 cfs Feb. 27, 1957 (gage height, 4.86 ft, from floodmark); no flow for many days each year.

Remarks. Records fair.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of ice effect (g 

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

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 14 to May 6, July 1-31)

3.0

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.6

3.7

3.8

1.4 

2.5 

4.1 

7.2

3.9 

4.1 

4.4

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

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

Ac-ft

Oct.

C)

0

0

0

Nov.

(*)

(«)

C)

0

0

0

Dec.

(")

(«)

O

O

0

Jan.

0

0

0

Feb.

O

0

0

0

0

O

0

o

0

0

o

0

0

0

o

0

0

o

0

0

0

o

i

4

*!

z

1

0

-

13

0.5

26

Mar.

0

0

o

*o

0

0

0

0

o

o

*o

0

 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

o

0

o

*.5

*19

*38

*20

*5.8

*1.4

.7

.3

85.7

2.76

170

Apr.

0.1

.09

.08

.07

.06

.05

.05

.04

**.03

.04

.04

.05

.05

.06

.06

.06

.07

.07

**.08

.08

**.09

.09

.08

.08

.07

.07

.06

**.05

.05

.04

1.91

0.637

3.8

May

O.O4

.04

.03

.03

**.02

.01

0

O

0

0

o

0

0

*0

0

0

*o

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

*o

0

o

0

o

o

0.17

0.005

0.3

June

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

July

0.02

.03

1.8

5.2

2.9

1.5

*.8

1.6

3.9

2.2

.8

.3

.1

.07

**.05

.04

.03

.01

.01

0.

0

0

0

**.02

.01

0

0

0

0

0

0

21.39

0.690

4.2

Aug.

(*)

C)

O

o

0

Sept.

C)

(*)

o

o

0

Calendar year 1957: Max 25 Mln O Mean 0.62 Ac-ft 451

Water year 1957-58: Max 38 Min O Mean 0.335 Ac-ft 242

Peak discharge (base, 50 ofs). Mar. 26 (12 p.m.) 53 cfs (4.50 ft).

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Feb. 23 to Mar. 24.
PAINTED WOODS CREEK BASIN 255

3418. Painted Woods Creek near Wilton, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 47°16'30", long 100°47'30", in SW^SW-p sec. 23, T. 144 N. , R. 80 W. , on 

right bank 600 ft upstream from county highway bridge, 7 miles upstream froTi mouth of 

Yanktonai Creek, and 8 miles north of Wilton.

Drainage area. 427 sq mi, of which about 310 sq mi is probably noncontributin?.

Records available . October 1957 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,760 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 271 cfs Mar. 26 (gage height, 6.22 ft); no 

flow for many days; minimum gage height, 2.94 ft Sept. 29, 30.

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

which are fair.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of Ice effect (gage 

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

3.5

3.6

3.7

3.8

.2

1.0 

2.6

4.0 

4.2 

4.5 

4.7

5.0 

5.5 

6.0

49

96

182

29

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0.3

a. 2

.2

.2

a. 2

a. 4

.6

.8

.4 *.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

*.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.4 *.4

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.3 

.3

9.4

0.30

19

Nov.

0.3

.3

.3

*.3

.4

.4

.5

.5

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.8

.8

.8

*1.0

.9

a. 8

a. 8

a.. 3

a.a

a.a

a.a

a. 6

a. 6

a. 6

a. 6

a. 6

18.3

0.61

36

Dec.

aO.5 575

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

*.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.2

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

*.2

.2

11.4

0.37

23

Calendar year 1957: Max -

Jan.

0.2

.2

.1

.2

.2

.1

.09

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.09

.09

.09

.09

.06

Toe

.06

.06

.06

.09

a.l

a.l

a.l *.l

.1

.1

.1

.1

3.84

0.124

7.6

Feb.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

2

*15

20

15

10

8

-

71.40

2.55

142

Mln -

Mar.

5

4

*2

*2

2

2

3

2

1

T

1

2

*3

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

*6

*55

*165

*175

*124

*77

57

44

747

24.1

1,480

Apr.

33

*28

24

21

19

17

14

13

*12

11

9.4

8.7

8.0 *7.8

7.2

6.7

6.1

5.8

5.4

a5.2

*5.0

4.6

4.2

3.8

3.6

3.2

3.1 *2.a

a2.6

2.6

297.8

9.93

591

May

2.8

276

2.6

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.1

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.2

.9 *1.0

.9

.9

.6

.5

.4

.4

..4

.4

.3

.2

.2

*.l

.1

.1

.1

.1 

.09

32.29

1.04

64

June

0.09

.1

.2

1.4

1.4

.9

.6

.5

*.4

.4

a. 6

a.8

a. 6

a. 4

a. 3

a. 6

a .0

a .2

a .5

a .0

a .5

a .2

a .2

.0

.8

.5

.5

.3

.2

.3

22.49

0.75

45

July

0.6

.5

.9

.9

.5

.4 *.3

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.2

.2 *.l

.09

.06

.04

.04

.04

.02

.01

.02

*.04

.04

.02

.04

.04

.01

0 

0

7.41

0.239

15

Aug.

(*)

(")

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Mean - Ac-ft -

Water year 1957-58: Max 175 Mln o Mean 3.35 Ac-ft 2,420

Peak discharge (base, 50 cfs).--Mar. 26 (9:30 p.m.) 271 cfs (6.22 ft).________________________

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated "on basis of recorded range In stage, weather records, 

and records for Apple Creek near Menoken.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Jan. 28 to Mar. 26.
256 MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM

3425. Missouri River at Bismarck, N. Dak.

Location. La t 46°48'5l", long 100°49'12", in SE£ sec. 31, T. 139 N., R. 80 W., on left 

bank 40 ft upstream from Bismarck city water-filter plant, 2,100 ft downstream from 

Northern Pacific Railway bridge, 1.6 miles northwest of Bismarck Post Office, 3.6 miles 

upstream from Heart River, and at mile 1,377.8.

Drainage area. 186,400 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. September 1904 to December 1905 (records considered unreliable),

October 1927 to September 1958. Gage-height records collected in this vicinity February 1881 to October 1882 and May 1886 to December 1899 are contained in reports of 

Missouri River Commission. Gage-height records collected in this vicinity since June 

1891 are contained in reports of U. S. Weather Bureau.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,618.38 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929. Prior to Oct. 17, 1928, chain gage at site 2,100 ft upstream at datum 4.24 ft 

higher. Oct. 17, 1928, to Apr. 9, 1936, water-stage recorder at present site, at datum 

4.24 ft higher prior to Oct. 1, 1934, and at present datum thereafter. Apr. 10, 1936, 

to Sept. 30, 1937, at site 2,000 ft downstream at datum 0.47 ft lower, water-stage 

recorder Apr. 5 to July 23, 1937, and wire-weight gage remainder of period.

Average discharge. 30 years (1928-58), 21,120 cfs (15,290,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 33,100 cfs June 23 (gage height, 9.15 ft); maximum gage height, 9.27 ft Mar. 30 (backwater from ice); minimum discharge, 5,880 cfs 

Aug. 11 (gage height, 2.16 ft).

1904-5, 1927-58: Maximum discharge, 500,000 cfs Apr. 6, 1952 (gage height, 

27.90 ft); minimum, about 1,800 cfs Jan. 3, 1940; minimum gage height, 1.35 ft Sept. 4, 

1934, present site and datum.

Maximum stage known, 31.6 ft Mar. 31, 1881 (ice Jam), present site and datum.

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

Measurements made at about 5-day intervals. Many diversions from tributaries. Regulated by Garrison Reservoir (see p. 249).

Revisions (water years).--WSP 716: 1929-30. WSP 1279: 1929(M).

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

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 

Ac-it

Oct.

11,800 

11,700 

12,400 

13,000 

14,400

14,900 

14,100 

14,300 

15,500 

17,200

17,600 

15,700 

14,700 

12,900 

12,500

14,400 

14,500 

14,700 

14,800 

15,700

16,100 

14,800 

16,200 

16,900 

13,100

16,000 

17,700 

17,500 

16,400 

14,200 

9,410

455,110 

14,680 

902,700

Nov.

9,170 

9,260 

8,780 

9,560 

8,750

8.350 

8^870 

9,350 

8,660 

8,630

8,900 

8,720 

8,420 

8,450 

8,510

8,450 

8,390 

8,570 

9,680 

12,300

12,300 

12,300 

12,600 

11,600 

11,400

11,200 

11,500 

11,400 

11,100 

10,000

295,150 

9,838 

585,400

Dec.

12,300 

10,300 

10,700 

11,600 

11,100

10,600 

10,800 

11,600 

10,700 

10,600

11,000 

12,600 

15,500 

12,100 

10,400

9,840 

10,900 

12,400 

12,100 

11,400

11,000 

11,800 

11,900 

12,100 

12,200

11,600 

11,000 

11,000 

11,000 

10,000 

8,000

348,140 

11,230 

690,500

Jan.

10,500 

12,000 

11,500 

11,000 

10,500

10,400 

16,500 

12,900 

15,500 

ISjOOO

15,900 

15,900 

16,000 

15,200 

15,000

15,700 

16,000 

15,400 

15,400 

15,200

14,500 

14,800 

14,700 

14,400 

15,200

15,100 

14,700 

14,000 

14,800 

15,400 

15,900

440,000 

14,190 

872,700

Feb.

15,900 

15, 206 

13,000 

12,100 

15,000

15,200 

14,200 

14,400 

13,200 

12,500

11,200 

12,500 

12,800 

13,000 

12,900

12,600 

11,400 

10,600 

13,500 

14,400

15,100 

15,300 

15,700 

14,900 

12,700

12,800 

11,500 

8,040

371,640 

13,270 

737,100

Mar.

7,720 

10,900 

12,900 

13,900 

14,500

15,000 

15,600 

16,300 

16,700 

16,700

14,800 

14,300 

14,100 

13,900 

13,700

13,500 

13,700 

14,500 

15,400 

15,500

15,800 

15,600 

16,000 

16,100 

15,400

17,200 

19,300 

19,800 

19,600 

20,000 

18,066

476,420 

15,370 

945,000

Apr.

19,900 

20,100 

21,700 

22.700 

22,700

22,400 

21,300 

18,000 

14.900 

15^000

16,500 

17,100 

17,000 

15,900 

15,400

16,300 

16,600 

17,100 

18,500 

20,100

20,500 

20,600 

20,800 

20,800 

20,100

19,000 

10,700 

20,600 

20,600 

20,900

572,300 

19,090 

*1,136

May

20,600 

21,000 

21,000 

20,800 

21,100

21,100 

21,100 

21,000 

21,000 

21,000

21,100 

21,200 

21.500 

21)300 

21,400

21 , 400 

21,500 

21,400 

21,300 

21,200

21,300 

21,100 

21,300 

21,200 

20,500

19,400 

18,800 

18,400 

18,800 

19,300 

20,800

643,900 

20,770 

tl,277

June

21,500 

21,700 

22,200 

23,500 

25,100

28,700 

30,400 

50,400 

30,500 

30,700

30,600 

30,700 

30,800 

30,900 

30,900

51,100 

51,200 

51,000 

50,900 

50,500

50,100 

50,200 

52,400 

50,400 

30,400

50,500 

50,500 

51,600 

50,600 

51,200

881,000 

29,570 

tl,747

July Aug .

51.100 6,720 

28,200 6,620 

25,800 6,440 

21,900 6,460 

18,600 6,540

16,600 6,590 

15,500 6,560 

14,900 6,440 

14,700 6,560 

14,500 6,540

14,800 6.510 

14,500 8,040 

14,500 11,000 

14,200 14,500 

14,700 17,000

14,200 19,700 

14,400 20,800 

14,500 21,100 

14,500 21,200 

14,200 22,100

14,200 25,700 

14,500 28,100 

12,700 29,000 

11,900 29,500 

11,200 29,700

11,100 29,600 

9,200 30,000 

7,110 29,800 

6,960 30,100 

6,850 30,200 

6,750 30 t 300

456,770 548,220 

14,730 17,680 

906,000 tl,087

Sept.

50,200 

50,400 

50,500 

50,500 

50,400

30,300 

30,100 

50,100 

50,000 

29,800

50,200 

50,200 

30,300 

50,500 

30^300

29,900 

29,800 

29,900 

29,700 

29,600

29,600 

29,700 

29,500 

29,500 

29,500

29,600 

29,200 

29,500 

28,200 

24,900

891,500 

29,710 

«,768

Calendar year 1957: Max 25,900 Mln 7,780 Mean 15,150 Ac-ft 10,970,000 

Water year 1957-58: Max 32,400 Mln 6,310 Mean 17,480 Ac-ft 12,650,000

* Expressed In thousands.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Dec. 11-13, Dec. 27 to Mar. 51.
HEART RIVER BASIN 257

3430. Heart River near South Heart, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 46°52', long 102°57', in SW£ sec. 8, T. 139 N., R. 97 W., on left bank 

half a mile downstream from North Creek and 2 miles east of South Heart.

Drainage area. 315 sq mi.

Records available. June 1946 to September 1958. Prior to June 1947, published as "near 

Dickinson."

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,429.45 ft above mean sea levsl, datum 

of 1929 (levels by Corps of Engineers). June 21, 1946, to May 31, 1947, wire-weight 

gage at site 6 miles downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 12 years, 31.3 cfs (22,660 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 994 cfs Mar. 26 (gage height, 12.07 ft); no 

flow Aug. 26-28.

1946-58: Maximum discharge, 5,090 cfs June 23, 1957 (gage height, 21.73 ft); no 

flow Aug. 26-28, 1958.

Remarks. Records good, except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are 

Revisions (water years). WSP 1389: 1950, 1954(M).

Rating table, water year 1957-58 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, Ir

cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Feb. 24-26, Mar. 24 to Apr. 8, July 11-13)

1.9

2.0

2.1 

2.3

0

.6 

1.4 

3.6

2.5 

3.0 

4.0

7.3

24

70

6.0

9.0

12.0

215

564

1,030

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

_3

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-It

Oct.

0.6

.5

75

.6

.6

.6

.7

1.0

1.2

2.1

2.3

1.5

1.3

1.1

1.1

1.0

.9

1.0

1.0

.9

1.0

1.0

1.3

4.8

77$

1.9

1.5

1.4

 1.3

1.2

1.2

40.1

1.29

80

Nov.

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.3

1.3

1.1

1.0

ITT

l.l

1.2

1.2

1.3

2.1

1.5

1.5

1.4

*1.3

1.2

1.1

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

2.1

2.8

274

1.8

42.1

1.40

84

Dec.

1.5

TT?

l.l

l.l

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

1.0

1.0

.9

1.0

*1.0

.9

.9

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.3

25.6

0.83

51

Jan.

0.3 -75

.3

.3

.3

.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.8

.9

1.0 *T7o"

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

*.9

24.6

0.79

49

Feb.

1.0

1.0

1.0

.8

.8

.9

.9

.6

.3

75

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

*.3

.4

1.1

3.0

5.6

8.2

275

2.8

35.1

1.25

70

Mar.

3.6

2.6

1.3

1.0

.9

1.2

1.3

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.8

.8

.7

75

.9

 1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

10

333

*954

m463

288

210

156

3,025.1

97.6

6,000

Apr.

*80

41

29

20

20

18

9.2

6.7

4.7

3.8

3.2

2.9

2.5

2.2

2.0

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.5

*1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.5

*1.4

270.6

9.02

537

May

1.5

T74

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.8

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

*.5

.5

.4

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.4

.4

.3

22.2

0.72

44

June

0.3

.3

.4

.8

1.1

2.3

1.8

1.0

.9

.9

3.4

2.4

1.5

3.1

1.7

4.2

*13~Z.5

1.5

1.0

.6

.5

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.1

TT

.1

46.7

1.56

93

July

2.0

16

13

29

9.0

20

14

7.1

6.2

7.1

3385

~T? 415

a25

a25

a20

*8.9

5.6

3.8

3.5

*6.0

28

35

11

4.1

2.5

1.9

1.6

1.3

1.2

1.0

1,180.8

38.1

2,340

Aug.

~30.8

.6

.6

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

.1

.6

.6

7.4

0.24

15

Sept.

0.3

.3

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.1

7T

.1

.2

*.2

.3

.3

.2

.3

.4

.4

il

.4

.4

.5

.4

.3

8.9

0.30

18

Calendar year 1957: Max 3,840 Mln o.l Mean 31.0 Ac-ft 22,420

Water year 1957-58: Max 954 Mln 0 Mean 13.0 Ac-ft 9,380

Peak discharge (base, 200 cfs). Mar. 26 (4 p'.m.) 994 cfs (12.07 ft); July 11 (about 4 p.m.) 571 cfs 

(9.60 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height records discharge estimated on basis of reconstructed gage-height graph and 

high-water mark.
258 HEART RIVKR BASIN

3435. Dicklnson Reservoir near Dickinson, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 46°52', long 102°50' 

2 miles southwest of Dickinson.

near west line of sec. 8, T. 139 N., R. 96 ¥.,

Drainage area. 400 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. May 1950 to September 1958.

Gage. Staff gage read once daily. Hat urn of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929 

(levels by Bureau of Reclamation).

Extremes.--Maximum contents observed during year. 7,190 acre-ft Mar. 27, 2?, 31 (elevation, 

2,416.9 ft); minimum, 5,020 ajre-ft Sept. 30 (elevation, 2.414.1 ft).

1950-58: Maximum contents, 9,920 acre-ft Apr. 7, 1954 (elevation, 2,419.6 ft); minimum since initial filling of reservoir, 3,630 acre-ft Dec. 16, 1954, to Mar. 9, 1955, 

Mar. 3-7, 1956 (elevation, 2,411.8 ft).

Remarks. Reservoir is formed by earth-fill dam; storage began May 23, 1950; dam completed 

Aug. 9, 1950. Total capacity is 25,700 acre-ft at maximum pool (elevation, 2,429.3 ft). 

Dead storage is 1,100 acre-ft below lowest point of outlet (elevation, 2,404.7 ft). 

Conservation storage is 5,900 acre-ft between elevation 2,404.7 and 2,416.5 ft (crest 

of spillway. The reservoir is for flood control, irrlgar:! _>., and municipal supply. 

Figures given herein represent total contents.

Cooperation. Record of elevations and contents furnishe" v / Bureau of Reclamation.

Month-end elevation and contents, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Date

Sept. 30.. ....................

Water year 1957-58. . .......

Elevation 

(feet)

2,414.1

-

Contents 

(acre-feet)

5,020

-

Change In contents 

(acre-feet)

-620

-930
HEART RIVER BASIN 259

3440. Heart River below Dickinson Dam, near Dickinson, M. Dak.

Location. Lat 46°52', long 102°49', in SE£ sec. 8, T. 139 N., R. 96 W., on left bank 

1 mile downstream from Dickinson Dam and 1$ miles southwest of Dlckinson.

Drainage area. 404 sq mi.

Records available.--October 1951 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,378 ft (by barometer).

Average discharge. 7 years, 22.5 cfs (16,290 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 913 cfs Mar. 27 (gage height, 6.92 ft); minimum, 0.2 cfs at times; minimum gage height, 1.72 ft Apr. 22.

1951-58: Maximum discharge, 4,050 cfs Apr. 7, 1954 (gage height, 13.64 ft); minimum, 0.1 cfs at times In most years.

Flood In April 1950 reached a stage of 14.5 ft from drift marks.

Remarks. Records fair. Low flow regulated by one 24-inch gate in Dickinson lam (see 

preceding page). Some diversion above station by city of Dickinson, and for irrigation.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

*7.0

6.8

7.2

7.8

5.4

3.2

8.1

rr

4.9

^8

1.1

3.0

4.0

3.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.2

2.3

2.3

2. 4

99.1

3.20

197

Nov.

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.2

1.5

.7

.6

^_5

.5

.5

.5

.5

3^

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

67.5

2.25

134

Dec.

3

3

5

*6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.8 476"

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

65.2

2.10

129

Jan.

0.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

*.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

76

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

*.5

16.2

0.52

32

Feb.

^

.5

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

*.7

.8

.9

78

.9

.9

.9

.8

-

18.5

0.66

37

Mar.

0.8

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

75

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

*.6

.6

.7

.8

.9

1.0

353

*858

630

478

330

*270

2,954.5

95.3

5,860

Apr.

176 ~9T

58

*46

37

29

22

14

15

12

8.7

6.8

6.6

11

6.3

3.4

1.8

11

5.8

1.6

1.2

4.8

*.9

.9

1.2

2.0

3.5

6.6

*3.3

589.2

19.6

1,170

May

2.3

2.3

2.3

1.9

2.4

2.4

2.5

2.4

2.5

2.5

1.2

.5

75

.8

1.0

1.2

3.2

4.0

3.5

3.7

7.4

12

*10

8.4

6.5

7.0

5.8

5.8

6.3

6.5

5.8

124.6

4.02

247

June

4.4

4.0

3.8

4.0

2.6

1.7

1.7

1.5

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.2

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

»1.Z

1.2

1.1

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

1.0

4.0

6.3

9.0

63,1

2.10

1E5

July

9.5

9.0

6.5

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.5

3.2

2.4

1.6

1.4

84

230 ro9"

41

22

15

7.8

4.7

4.0

*3.8

2.2

6.7

9.4

5.1

2.8

3.5

2.6

2.0

2.0

2.2

603.3

19.5

1,200

Aug.

2.3

2.4

2.5

3.7

4.0

5.4

9.8

4.0

4.2

4.4

4.5

5.2

7.2

7.6

3.0

2.2

2.4

5.8

*6.5

3.8

3.7

1.9

1.9

1.1

.2

.2

.9

1.0

1.0

.9

109.0

3.52

216

Sept.

0.8

.8

.6

.7

.7

.8

.8

.7

.6

.6

.9

.7

.6

.4

.3

.2

72

*.2

'.22

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

13.1

0.44

26

Calendar year 1957: Max 3,060 Mln 0.2 Mean 31.3 Ac-ft 22,660

Water year 1957-58: Max 858 Mln 0.2 Mean 12.9 Ac-ft 9,370

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record Nov. 15 to Dec. 4j discharge estimated on basla of recorded range in 

stage, 1 discharge measurement, weather records, «nd gate openings at Dickinson Dam.
260 HEART RIVER BASIN

3450. Green River near Gladstone, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 46°53', long 102°37', in SW£ sec. 36, T. 140 N., R. 95 W., or right bank 

half a mile upstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 10, 3| miles northwest of Gladstone, 

82 miles upstream from mouth, and 8 miles downstream from Spring Creek.

Drainage area. 356 sq mi.

Records available.--October- 1945 to September 1958.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,320 ft (by barometer). Prior to

June 27, 1953, wire-weight gages at datum 4.15 ft lower; Oct. 1, 1945, to July 5, 1949, 

on former Highway 10 bridge over former channel 700 ft east of present bridge, and 

July 6, 1949, to June 26, 1953, on Highway 10 bridge half a mile downstream from 

present site.

Average discharge. 13 years, 36.0 cfs (26,060 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 838 cfs Mar. 29 (gage height, 6.36 ft); maximum 

gage height, 6.76 ft Mar. 27 (backwater from ice); no flow Aug. 8 to Sept. 30.

1945-58: Maximum discharge, 5,260 cfs Apr. 15, 1950 (gage height, 18.3 ft, from 

floodmark); no flow at times in 1946, 1955-56, 1958. 

Maximum stage known, about 20 ft in March 1943.

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

diversions above station for irrigation of hay meadows, and washing of said and gravel.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Mar. 29, 30, Apr. 1, July 5-7, 10-13)

1.8

1.9

2.0

2.1

.6

2.1 

4.7

2.3

2.5 

2.7

3.0 

5.0 

7.0

87

494

964

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

1.9

3.5

2.1

1.7

1.4

1.7

1.7

1.9

2.3

3.2

2.3

2.3

3.0

3.2

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.5

*3.5

4.7

57S

3.2

3.5

3.2

2.7

2 5

2.5

82.2

2.65

163

Nov.

2.7

3.0

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.5

3.0

2.7

2.7

3.8

2.5

2.5

2.3

2Vf

4.1

4.4

4.7 4~4

3.8

*3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3 8

101.3

3.38

201

Dec.

3.8

3.8

3.5

3.5

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.5

3.0

3.5

*3.8

4.1

4.7 STS"

3.5

3.5

3.5

4.1

4.1

3.8

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.8

4.1

3.8

3

3

22"

108.5

3.50

215

Jan.

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

J

3

3

3

3

2

*2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

3

3

3

*3

77

2.5

153

Feb.

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

4

4

5

F

4

4

3

2

2

-

1 77

2.8

153

Mar.

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

*3

3

3

3

4

20

200

*450

550

640

*730 535"

312

3,499

113

6,940

Apr.

*230

143

82

*58

43

34

26

23

20

19

16

12

11

9.1

7.4

7.0

5.4

5.4

5.0

5.0

5.8

5.0

4.7

*4.7

4.7

5.0

5.4

5.4

4.7

*3. 8

810.5

27.0

1,610

May

3.5

372" 3.8

3.2

3.8

2.5

2.5

2.7

1.9

1.9

2.1

2.1

2.1

1.1

*.9

1.0

.9

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.0

.6

.4

?

tf

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

46.3

1.49

92

June

0.3

.2 *73"

1.0

.7

.4

.3

.4

1.7

2.7

1.9

1.4

1.9

1.6

1.6

*3.2 275"

1.7

1.1

.7

.9

1.1

1.2

1.2

.7

.5

.6

.5

.4

*.4

33.1

1.10

66

July

~T9" 0.6

7.8

12

113

130

49

37

32

189

216 208"

92

38

26

18

14

11

8.7

7.4

5.8

*4.1

3.2

2.7

2.1

2.1

1.4

1.2

.9 *1.4

1.1

1,236.4

39.9

2,450

Aug.

^

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

0

5

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.1

0.07

4.2

Sept.

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Calendar year 1957; Max 1,110 Mln 0.4 Mean 20.6 Ac-ft 14,900

Water year 1957-58: Max 730 Mln 0 Mean 16.6 Ac-ft 12,050

Peak discharge (base, 500 efs). Mar. 29 (5;50 p.m.) 858 cfs (6.56 ft).______________________

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 20, 21, 29, Dec. 28 to Mar. 28 (no gageheight record Dec. 30 to Jan. 14; discharge estimated on basis of 1 discharge measurement, weather 

records, and records for nearby stations).
HEART RIVER BASIK 261

3455. Heart River near Richardton, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 46°44'46", long 102°18'27", In NE£ sec. 29, T. 138 N., R. 92 W., on right 

bank 10 ft upstream from bridge on State Highway 8, half a mile downstream from 

Blaoktail Creek, and 9? miles south of Richardton.

Drainage area. 1.240 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. May 1903 to September 1922 (few winter records). April 1943 to 

September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,153.67 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929. May 18, 1903, to Sept. 30, 1922, staff or chain gage at 3 sites in 1-mile reach 

below present site at different datums. Apr. 14, 1943, to July 7, 1947, w:'.re-weight 

gage at present site and datum.

Average discharge. 16 years (1920-21, 1943-58), 115 cfs (83,260 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 4,060 cfs Mar. 27 (gage height, 15.23 ft); no 

flow Aug. 19 to Sept. 30.

1903-22, 1943-58: Maximum discharge, 23.400 cfs Apr. 16, 1950 (gage height, 

28.05 ft, from high-water mark in gage well;; no flow at times.

Flood of July 5, 1938, reached a stage of about 26 ft, from information by local 

resident (discharge, 16,000 cfs). Flood of Mar. 25, 1943, reached a stage of 24.2 ft, 

from floodmarks (discharge, 11,700 cfs).

Remarks. Records fair. Plow regulated by Dicklnson Reservoir (see p. 258).

Revisions (water years). WSP 1209: Drainage area. WSP 1239: 1906, 1918(M), 1947(M).

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

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

50

51

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

*5.1

4.2

5,1

5.1

5.7

10

12

17

14

20

17

12

16

11

9.2

9.2

12

15

10

9.6

9.2

9.6

*12

15

15

16

15 

13

14 

14

559.0

11.6

712

Nov.

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

9.2

14

15

12

12

11

10

11

15

14

1615-

*8.8

5.7

1!12

14

14

14

8.8

5.7 

13

568.2

12.3

750

Dec.

15

*12

12

11

12

12

12

11

12

11

11

*11

12

12

11

11

10

10

10

9.2

9.6

9.6

8.5

7.8

7.8

6.4

6.8 

6.1

4.5

*5 . 9 

5.0

299.2

9.65

595

Jan.

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.5

]_ f 5

2.0

2.5

2.5

5.0

5.0

*5.5

5.5

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.5

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.5

6.0

6.0

6.5

7.0

ITS

6.5

6.0 

*6.0

126.0

4.06

250

Feb.

6.0

6.0

7.0

6.0

6.0

5.0

5.0

4.0

5.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.0

.5

75

.5

*.5

.5

2.0

4.0

6.0

8.0

12-

10

10 

10

-

123.5

4.41

245

Mar.

10

10

no

11

10

9.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

7.0

7.0

6.0

S7S

6.0

7.0

7.0

*6.0

6.0

6.0

7.0

8.0

10

50

500

1,500

5,440 

«2,276

1,750

1,470

1,050

12^211.0

594

24,220

Apr.

*787

418

282

207

159

129

104

91

77

*65

56

51

41

55

28

26

28

24

22

21

26

»24

25

20

17

16

16 

14

14 

*14

2,835

94.5

5,620

May

15

17

18rr

14

15

12

12

11

9.9

9.4

8.0

6.2

5.4

*5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

4.4

5.8

3.2

2.8

142TT

5.0

2.8

6.7 

8.0

5.8

5.0 

5.4

245.2

7.91

486

June

4.1

*5.4

5.8

8.5

8.0

10

11

IT

9.4

9.0

7.1

6.7

8.5

9.9

9.4

*11

11

8.5

7.6

6.2

4.1

5.4

2.6

2.2

2.0

2.8

2.2

1.8

1.4

1.5

188.1

6.27

575

July

BTo" 5.4

8.0

50

45

49

118

68

44

55

140

216

204

251

199

*118

74

48

58

28

21

17

14

11

9.0

7.6

8.0 

7.6

5.8

*5» 8 

6.7

1,854.9

59.8

5,680

Aug.

6.7

67T

5.8

6.2

5.0

4.4

5.6

5.2

2.6

2.0

1.4

.9

.6

.5

.4

.3

.2

.1 *o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

50.6

1.65

100

Sept.

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Calendar year 1957: Max 4,650 Mln 0.1 Mean 78.8 Ac-ft 57,040

Water year 1957-58: Max 5,440 Min 0 Mean 51.1 Ac-ft 57,010

Peak discharge (base, 1,500 cfa). Mar. 27 (ll a.m.) 4,060 cfa (15.25 ft).________________

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Dec. 51 to Mar. 26 (no gage-height record Dec. 51, 

Jan. 1, 3-5, Feb. 3-5, 7-12, 14-18, 21-27, Mar. 1, 2, 4, 5, 7-12, 14-17, 19, 21-24; discharge 

estimated on basis of 4 discharge measurements, weather records, and records for upst-eam stations).
262 HEART RIVER BASIN

3460. Lake Tschida near Glen Ullin, N. Dak. 

(Formerly published as Heart Butte Reservoir near Glen Ullin, M. Duk.)

Location Lat 46°35'48", long 101°48'34", in SW^NE^- sec. 13, T. 136 N., R. 89 W.,

10 miles upstream from Heart Butte Creek, 14 miles south of Glen Ullin, and 14 miles 

north of Elgin.

Drainage area. 1,710 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. August 1949 to September 1958. 

Heart Butte Reservoir near Glen Ullin.

Prior to October 1957, published as

Gage. Staff gage read once daily. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929 

(levels by Bureau of Reclamation).

Extremes. Maximum contents during year. 81,780 acre-ft Apr. 2 (elevation, 2,066.2 ft); 

minimum, 56,860 acre-ft Sept. 29-30 (elevation, 2,058.5 ft).

1949-58: Maximum contents, 174,000 acre-ft Apr. 9, 1952 (elevation, 2,086.23 ft); 

minimum since first reaching spillway level, 49,900 acre-ft Feb. 25-26, 1957 

(elevation, 2,056.1 ft).

Remarks. Reservoir is formed by earth-fill dam; storage be, 

completed Dec. 9, 1949. Total capacity is 428,000 acrean Sept. 29, 19^9; dam 

at maximum pool (elevation,

2,118.2 ft). Dead storage is 6,750 acre-ft below lowest point of outlet (elevation, 

2,030.0 ft). Active conservation storage is 69,040 acre-ft between elevation 2,030.0 

and 2,064.5 ft (crest of spillway). Controlled releases are through 4-by 5-foot slide 

gate. The spillway is uncontrolled "glory hole" type and discharges through a conduit 

14 ft in diameter. The reservoir is for flood control, irrigation, and incidental 

water supply. Figures given herein represent total contents.

Cooperation. Record of elevations and contents furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Month-end elevation and contents, water year October 1957 to September 1956

Date

Oct . 31 ..................

Calendar year 1957 .....

Sept. 30. .................

Water year 1957-58.....

Elevation 

(feet)

-

2,058.5

-

Contents 

(acre-feet)

70,260

67,330

-

78,870

56,860

-

Change in contents 

(acre-feet)

_

-2,930

-1,950

-980

+1Z,980

-970

+16,740

-1,620

+650

-4,940

-13,400
HEART RIVER BASIN 263 

3465. Heart River below Heart Butte Dam, near Glen Dllln, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 46°35'50", long 101°48'05", in NE£ sec. 13, T. 136 N., R. 89 W., on right

bank 0.5 mile downstream from Heart Butte Dam, 10 miles upstream from Heart Butte

Creek, 14 miles south of Glen Ullln, and 14 miles north of Elgin.

Drainage area. 1,710 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. April 1943 to September 1958. Prior to October 1948, published as 

"near Glen Ullin.»

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,998.87 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929 (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to Aug. 24, 1943, wire-weight gage and 

Aug. 24, 1943, to May 31, 1947, water-stage recorder, at site 4 miles upstream at 

different datum.

Average discharge. IS years, 150 cfs (108,600 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year. 788 cfs Apr. 3 (gage height, 3.30 ft); minimum, 

6.9 cfs July 10 (gage height, 1.57 ft).

1943-58: Maximum discharge, 25,000 cfs Mar. 24, 1947 (gage height, 21.5 ft, site 

and datum then in use, from floodmark, backwater from ice); no flow at time 1?.

Flood of Mar. 25, 1943, reached a stage of 18.77 ft, former site and datum (discharge, 20,000 cfs, by slope-area measurement).

Remarks. Records good. Flow regulated by Lake Tschida (see preceding page).

Rating table, water year 1957-58 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.6

1.7

1.8

110

194

334

3.0 

4.0

624

1,280

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

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

Ac-ft

Oct.

*54

3T

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

51

BT

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

*51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

*51

1,617

52.2

3,210

Nov.

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

*54

54

42

24

2T

24

24

24

24

24

24

1,338

44.6

2,650

Dec.

24

*2T

24

24

24

24

27

54

24

24

24

*24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

*24

24

747

24.1

1,480

Jan.

24

2T

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

*26

2T

24

24

24

24

242'4

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

*24

746

24.1

1,480

Feb.

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

22

22

22

20

*20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

-

622

22.2

1,230

Mar.

20

20

*20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

*22

22

22

22

22

22

22

24

24

24

24

24

46

232

906

29.2

1,800

Apr.

*443

538

612

636" 723

544

465

404

360

*323

302

282

272

272

267

267

267

272

272

267

119

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

*54

8,393

280

16,65O

May

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

41

29

29

29

29

29

29

*29

26

" 24

22

43

54

54

54

54

54

56

59

59

62

70

73 

7T

1,459

47.1

2,890

June

*68" 73

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

*68

68

68

68

68

68

68

65

B5

65

65

65

65

65

*65

2,021

67.4

4,010

July

68

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

64_

68

68

68

68

68

*65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

*65

67

2,074

66.9

4,110

Aug.

68

38

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

65

65

*65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

2,063

66.5

4,090

Sept.

*S5~ 65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

*65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

62

62

62

59

1,935

64.5

3,840

Calendar year 1957: Max 1,050 Mln 8.0 Mean 55. O Ac-ft 39,810

Water year 1957-58: Max 723 Mln 20 Mean 65.5 Ac-ft 47,440

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

534538 O -60 - 18
264 HEART RIVER BASIN

3470. Antelope Creek near Carson, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 46°32', long 101 °38', in NW^NE^ sec. 8, T. 135 N., R. 87'W., on right 

bank 800 ft upstream from county road bridge, 4 miles upstream from mouth and 8 miles 

northwest of Carson. Prior to May 23, 1958, at site 800 ft downstream.

Drainage area. 221 sq mi.

Records available. June 1948 to September 1958.

. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of 

.y 23, 1958, wire-weight gage at site

e is 1,974 ft (by barometer). Prior to 

ft downstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 10 years, 17.2 cfs (12,450 acre-ft per year); median of yearly mean 

discharges, 12 cfs (8,700 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 213 cfs June 11 (gage height', 6.47 ft); no 

flow for many days.

1948-58: Maximum discharge, 11,100 cfs Apr. 16, 1950 (gage height, 17.95 ft, from 

floodmark), from rating curve extended above 1,100 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; no flow at times.

Flood of Mar. 25, 1943, reached a stage of 17.1 ft, the highest known prior to 

1950.

Remarks. Records fair.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of ice effect (gage height, in feet,

and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Nov. 28, Apr. 6 to May 22)

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.6

3.7 2.0

3.8 3.8

3.9 6.5

4.0 11

4.5 36

5.0 72

5.5 115

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

'ft*

a.l

.1

a. 2

a. 3

.6

al.5

al.2

al.O

al.O

.9

1.0

al.O

*1.2

.9

1.0

1.0

al.O

**.9

1.0

al.O

al.5

al.5

**1.4

1.6

1.8

al.8

 1.7

1.9 

aT^

32.1

1.04

64

Nov.

a2.0 

2.4

a2.4

a2.2

a2.2

a2.2

a2.1

a2.1

a2.1

a2.1

a2.0

a2.0

a2.0

*1.9

a2.2

2.4

a2.5

aS^S

a2.3

a2.3

a2.2

a2.2

a2.2

a2.2

2.2

*2.1

a2.0

al.8

1.6

1.5

63.9

2.13

127

Dec.

fc*

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

 1.1

1.0

1.0

UO

.8

.8

.8

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.2 **7a~

.2

22.4

0.72

44

Jan.

**

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.4

.5

.5 *.6

.5

.4

.4

.4

.6

.6

.6

.8

.8

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

*14

TT5

.8

.8 

.8

17.7

0.57

35

Feb.

1

0.8 

.8

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.4

.4

*.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

7?

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.5

*2.5 2~

2

1.5

1.0

.8

-

18.5

0.66

37

Mar.

0.8 

.6 *7e

.6

.6

.8

.8

.8

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.5

*1.8

1.8

1.8

2

2

2

*1.7

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

2

20

*35

40

*45

«43

38 

33

285.4

9.21

566

Apr.

*30 

25

23

20

18

a!8

16

8.7

*7.8

a7.5

7.0

6.2

aS.O

5.8

*5.4

5.4

4.7

4.5

4.4

a4.5

4.5

4.4

4.4

4.0

3.7

a3.5

a4.0

4.2

*4.4

4.2

269.2

8.97

534

May

4.2 17?

3.S

a3.8

3.8

3.6

3.2

3.1

3.0

2.6

a2.4

2.2

*2.4

a2.4

2.2

a2.0

a2.0

al.8

al.7

1.6

al.5

1.4

.9

.6

.6

.6

.4

.2

7?

.2 

.2

62.8

2.03

125

June

0.3 T7T

*7.3

41

15

16

26

16

12

11

85

35

22

16

12

12

*9.3

6.9

5.6

4.5

3.8

3.6

2.6

2.6

2.2

1.9

1.7

1.3

.9

* .6

378.8

12.6

751

July Aug.

0.6 0.04 

.6 .04

.6 .03

.8 .03

.8 .02

.6 **.02

.6 .02

.8 .01

1.0 .01

.8 ID

.9 0

1.0 0

.6 *0

.5 0

1.0 0

*1.2 0

.9 0

*.6 0

.5 0

.4 0

4.4 0

5.6 0

276" 0

.9 0

.5 0

.2 0

.08 *0

.1 0

** .06 0

.06 .03 

.05 .02

28.75 0.27

0.927 0.009

57 0.5

Sept.

0.02

0~

.01

.01

.01

.01

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0.06

0.002

0.1

Calendar year 1957: Max 280 Mln 0 Mean 4.62 Ac-ft 3,340

Water year 1957-58: Max 85 Mln 0 Mean 3.23 Ac-ft 2,340

Peak discharge (base, 200 efs). June 11 (11 a.m.) 215 efs (6.47 ft).______________________

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge Interpolated or estimated on basis of weather rseords and 

records for nearby station.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 29 to Apr. 7 (gage read intermittently; discharge estimated on basis of trend of flow, weather records, and records for other H'art River 

tributaries).
HEART RIVER BASIN 265

3475. Muddy Creek near Almont, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 46°42', long 101°28', In SW^ sec. 7, T. 137 N., R. 85 W., on right bank 

450 ft downstream from county highway bridge, 2 miles downstream from Hailstone Creek, 

3 miles southeast of Almont, and 12 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 456 sq mi.

Records available . October 1945 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,864 ft (by barometer). Prior to 

S"ept. 5, 1952, wire-weight gage or staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 13 years, 38.6 cfs (27,950 acre-ft per year); median of yearly mean 

discharges, 31 cfs (22,400 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 810 cfs Mar. 28 (gage height, 13.02 ft, backwater from ice); minimum, 0.1 cfs Aug. 13-22, 27; minimum gage height, 2.28 ft 

Aug. 18, 19.

1945-58: Maximum discharge, 20,200 cfs Apr. 17, 1950 (gage height, 30.7 ft, from 

floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 2,300 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; no flow at times.

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

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of Ice effect (gage height, In feet,

and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Nov. 27, Mar. 31 to Apr. 3, July 28, 29)

2.3

2.4

2.5 

2.7 

3.0

0.1 

.6 

1.2 

3.2 

7.3

3.3 

3.7 

4.0 

5.0 

7.0

37

84

212

Day

1 

2

3 

4

5 

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Oct.

*0.7 

.8

.7

2.6

4.5

475

4.1

3.3

2.6

2.5

2.3

2.0

*1.5

1.3

.9

.7

.9

.6

7f

2.8

3.9

2.8

2.5

2.2

2.0

 1.8

1 »8

1.7

61.0

1.97

121

Nov.

2.0

i4275

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.5

i.3.

1.3

1.3

1.4

 1.5

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.5

1.7

1.4

1.7

1.7

1.7

 1.7

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.4

49.9

1.66

99

Dec.

1.4 

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.6

2.0

2.4

*2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.5

1.2

* 1 .0

58.7

1.89

116

Calendar year 1957s Max 174

Jan.

1.0 

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.0 "-1.0

1.4

2.0

2.4

2.6 2T4

2.2

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

 1.4

1.2

1.2

1.0

44.2

1.43

88

Feb.

0.8 

.6

.6 

.5

.3

73

.3

.3

*.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.8

«3.4

6.0

9.0

9.0

6.0

3.0

-

44.9

1.60

89

Mar.

2.5

2.0

 1.6 

1.6

1.8

2.0

2.0

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.0

*1.8

1.8

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.2

 1.0

T7?

1.4

1.6

2.0

2.5

20

*380

*680

750 *'5TO~

400

250

3,062.6

98.8

6,070

Apr.

*162 TOT

70 

54

44 

36

27

21

*17

14

12

10

9.3

8.7

*7.7

6.8

6.0

5.5

5.3

5.2

5.2

4.9

4.4

4.0

3.B

3.1

3.2

3.4

*3.2

5.0

663.8

22.1

1,320

May

3.0 

3.2

375

2.9

3.0 

3.1

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.3

2.2

2.0

 1.9

1.9

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.1

1.0

1.2

1.0

.9

.9

.9

-4

17?

1.0

56.5

1.82

112

June

0.8 

2.0

*133 ~25

31 

8.9

6.2

4.4

3.8

2.9

2.2

2.0

1.7

1.9

2.1

2.5

*2.2

1.9

1.4

1.3

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.8

.7

.6

.5

75

».5

244.8

8.16

486

July

1.7 

.9

1.2 

2.4

2.1 

1.4

.7

.9

1.0

.8

.8

.7

.6

.6

.8

*.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

JL*

20

172

31

12

6.8

*4.6

3.1

2.1

272.2

8.78

540

Aug.

it!

.6 

.6

.6 

.5

.5

.4

.3

.3

.3

.2

*.2

 

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.3

.2

*.l

.2

.3

1.0

1.0

11.1

0.36

22

Sept.

0.7 

.5

.5 

.5

.4 

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

*.6

.6

.6

.5

.4

.4 if

72" .2

.2

.2

.2

.2

*.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

11.5

0.38

23

Mln O.I Mean 8.07 Ac-ft 2,920

Water water year year 1957-58: xaof-oo: Max FUIX 750 fou Min win 0.1 u.i Mean mean 12.6 iz.b Ac-ft Ac-it 9,090 a,uau

Peak discharge (base, 200 cfs). Mar. 28, 810 cfsj June 3 (4 a.m.) 275 ofs (7.84 ft)j July 25 

(7 a.m.) 266 cfs (7.72 ft).________________'__________________________

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 28 to Mar. 30 (no gage-height record

Dec. 20-27, 29-30, Feb. 17-20J discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for

nearby stations).
266 HEART RIVER BASIN

3480. Heart River near Lark, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 46°36'00", long 101°22'30" , in S| sec. 9, T. 136 N., R. 85 W., on right 

bank 20 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 31, 1 mile downstream from Muddy 

Creek,and 10 miles north of Lark.

Drainage area. 2,750 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. June 1946 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,802.83 ft above mean sea level, datum 

of 1929 (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to Nov. 16, 1948, wire-weight gage at 

same site and datum.

Average discharge . 12 years, 230 cfs (166,500 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,220 cfs Mar. 27 (gage height, 9.78 ft, backwater from ice); minimum, 8 cfs Feb. 17-21; minimum gage height, 2.68 ft Oct. 25.

1946-58: Maximum discharge, 29,200 cfs Apr. 17, 1950 (gage height, 2C.70 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 11,000 cfs on basis of contracted-opening determination of 

peak flow; no flow Jan. 16 to Mar. 4, 1950.

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

which are fair. Plow regulated by Lake Tschida (see p. 262).

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except periods of loe effect (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 10

2.5

2.6 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0

7.0

13

41

87

165

4.5 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0

278

436

850

1,350

3.9 

3.2 

3.5

Apr. 11 to Sept. 30

23

44

78

4.0 154

4.5 262

5.0 410

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

ZO

21

22

23

Z4

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

*41

42

43

46

51

54

68

62

58

55

55

57

57

57

*57

57

56

56

56

56

57

59

66

63

51

62

69

69

*62

62

61

1,765

56.9

3,500

Nov.

62

63

62

62

61

61

62

53

60

62

62

62

62

*6J.

60

60

59

59

54

42.

45

45

45

45

47

*49

46

44

42

44

1,641

54.7

3,250

Dec.

40

38

36

34

34

34

32

32

31

*31

30

30

30

30

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

26

24

26

24

23

*23

2_2

910

29.4

1,800

Jan.

20

18

15

18

18

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

*20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

22

23

26

26

26

*25

24

24

22

20

647

20.9

1,280

Feb.

18

18

18

18

16

16

16

14

14

*12

12

12

10

10

10

10

8

8

8

8

8

10

12

12

12

12

20

2A

366

13.1

726

Mar.

30

30

*2024"

34

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

*32

32

32

28

28

28

*28

26

24

24

24

24

80

*850

*950

1.200

*850

630

5,952

192

11,810

Apr.

*510

818

*685"

747

787

698

609

525

*448

394

362

334

310

297

*291

281

279

276

276

274

274

171

84

77

73

70

73

72

*69

66

10,230

341

20,290

May

66

73

69

66

66

64

63

62

58

47

39

35

*32

33

34

33

30

30

27

2_6

40

47

47

47

41

40

a40

a40

a 40

a45

a50

1,430

46.1

2,840

June

a60

a 70

*132

239

365

300

126

114

106

99

96

164

118

99

96

95

*91

84

78

75

74

73

72

65

65

65

64

60

*"cS" 58

"oo

3,261

109

6,470

July

58

62

65

69

66

62

61

60

64

62

60

54

55

56

62

*64

58

58

60

60

60

88

65

57

148

146

88

73

*66

61

58

2,126

68.6

4,220

Aug.

53

57

52

55

52

50

50

51

54

56

56

53

»48

49

47

48

47

49

47

49

50

44

51

51

50

54

*57

56

58

70

65

1,629

52.5

3,230

Sept.

62

58

58

60

58

58

55

52

57

57

*60

60

60

58

58

58

60

60

60

54

54

53

55

54

*56

54

52

50

52

51

1,694

56.5

3,360

Calendar year 1957: Max 1,280 Mln 5.4 Mean 79.6 Ac-ft 57,600

Water year 1957-58: Max 1,200 Mln 8 Mean 86.7 Ac-ft 62,780

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated from trend of flow and weather recordf.

Mote.--Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 8-13, 21-24, Nov. 29 to Mar. 31.
HEART RIVER BASIN 267

3485. Sweetbriar Creek near Judson, N. Dak.

Location.--Lat 46°51', long 101°15', In SW-£ sec. 14, T. 139 N., R. 84 W., on right bank 

80 ft downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 10, 2 miles northeast of Judsin, and 

16 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 157 sq ml.

Records available.--July 1951 to September 1958.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 1,886 ft (by barometer). P^ior to 

July 20, 1955, wire-weight gage 80 ft upstream at same datum.

Average discharge.--7 years, 11.9 cfs (8,620 acre-ft).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 990 cfs Mar. 27 (gage height, 7.75 ft); no 

flow Aug. 16-30; minimum gage height, 2.00 ft Aug. 19, 20.

1951-58: Maximum discharge, 3,400 cfs June 2, 1955 (gage height, 11.11 ft,present 

datum); no flow at times.

Maximum stage known, 12.5 ft Apr. 17, 1950, from floodmarks at present site (discharge, 5,910 cfs, from rating curve extended above 2,000 cfs on basis of contractedopening determination of peak flow).

Remarks. Records fair. No regulation or diversion. 

Revisions (water years). WSP 1439: 1955(M).

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

I

2

3

4

5

6

7

S

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0.5

.4

*.3

.3

.4

.7

1.7

1*4

1.3

.9

.9

.8

.7

.7

.6

.6

*.5

.4

.6

.5

.5

.6

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

* .8

23.3

0.75

46

Nov.

- "75 0.9

.9

l.O

.9

.9

1.0

.9

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

.9

*1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

1.0 1.1 1.1

1.1

*1.2

T72

1.2

1.1

29.9

1.00

59

Dec.

0.9

.9

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.0

*1.2

1.4

T73

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.1

1.0

.9

.9

.8

.6

* .6

.6

32.7

1.05

65

Jan.

0.6

.6

.6

.7

.6

.7

.7

.8

.S

1.0

.9

1.0

1.1

*T70

.8

.9

.8

.8

.7

.7

.6

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

*.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

20.6

O.66

41

Feb.

0.4

.4

.4

* .4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

* .4

.3

.2

*.2

_.!_

.1

.2

.1

.2

.2

.2

.7

*2.6

274

2.2

1.5

1.0

.9

-

17.5

O.62

35

Mar.

1.2

.9

75

1.2

1.5

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.3

1.5

*1.7

1.9

1.9

1.6

1.4

1.3

1.3

*1.2

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.4

*6.2

124

*433

709 498"

*235

162

*106

2,304.5

74.3

4,570

Apr.

63

3SI

*26

21

18

13

10

8.5

*7.3

6.2

5.9

4.4

3.8

*3.2

3.0

2.8

2.4

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.4

1.3

260.5

8.68

517

May

 1.3

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.2

.9

.9

.8

*.8

.8

.8

.4

.7

.8

.7

'.8.7

.7

.9

.7

.6

.6

.7

.9

.9

29.2

0.94

58

June

O.S

1.4

*2.4

6.2

T73

.9

.7

.6

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.4

.5

.6

.6

* .6

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

23.4

O.78

46

July

*0.2

.2

.6

.6

.4

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

.3

.3

.2

.1

.2

*.3

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

2.9

86

40

22

13

7.3

*4.2

3.2

184.9

5.96

367

Aug.

2.1

1.6

1.3

.9

.7

.6

.4

.4

.3

.2

.2

.1

.05

*.05

.05

O

O

0

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

0

*0

O

0

O

.05

9.00

0.290

18

Sept.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

**.!

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

**.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

2.55

0.085

5.1

Calendar year 1957: Max 329 Min 0 Mean 4.21 Ac-ft 3,050

Water year 1957-58: Max 709 Mln 0 Mean 8.05 Ac-ft 5,830

Peak discharge (base, 2OO cfs). Mar. 27 (3 a.m.) 990 cfs (7.75 ft).

Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day. 

** Field estimate made on this day. 

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Mar. 25-31.
268 HEART RIVER BASIN

3490. Heart River near Mandan, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 46°50'02", long 100°58'27", in NW-£NE£ sec. 25, T. 139 N., R. 82 W., on 

left bank near downstream wlngwall of bridge on U. S. Highway 10, 3 miles west of Mandan, and 4 miles downstream from Sweetbriar Creek. Prior to July 1, 1958, on right 

bank about opposite present site.

Drainage area. 3,310 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. April to September 1924, March 1928 to June 1933, August 1937 to 

September 1958. Published as "at Sunny" 1924, 1928-33.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder and wire-weight gage. Datum of gage is 1,638.70 ft above 

mean sea level, datum of 1989, and 1,632.03 ft above Northern Pacific Railway datum. 

Apr. 6 to Sept. 30, 1924, staff gage on old highway bridge, close to present site, at 

datum 2.79 ft lower. Mar. 26, 1928, to Mar. 27, 1943, chain or wire-weight gages on 

old highway bridge at present datum. Apr. 9, 1943, to Mar. 16, 1948, wire-weight gage 

on Northern Pacific Railway bridge, 300 ft upstream at same datum. Mar. 17 to 

Sept. 12, 1948, wire-weight gage on present highway bridge at same datum. Sept. 13, 

1948, to June 30, 1958, water-stage recorder on right bank, about opposite present 

site.

Average discharge . 25 years (1928-32, 1937-58), 262 cfs (189,700 acre-ft per year); 

median of yearly mean discharges, 220 cfs (159,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,500 cfs Mar. 27 (gage height, 12.08 ft, 

affected by ice); minimum daily, 5 cfs Feb. 15-20; minimum gage height, 4.03 ft 

Aug. 19, 26.

1924, 1928-33. 1937-58: Maximum discharge, about 30,500 cfs Apr. 19, 1950 (gage 

height, 23.64 ft); maximum gage height, 25.75 ft Apr. 4, 1952 (ice jam); no flow for 

many days.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of ice effect, which are fair. Flow regulated by Lake Tschida (see p. 262). Some diversions above station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 926: 1938. WSP 1209: Drainage area. WSP 1239: 1924, 

1928-29, 1948.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of ice effect (gage 

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

3.6 

3.8 

4.0 

4.3 

4.6

5.2

19

37

5.0 

5.5 

6.0 

6.5 

7.0

178

306

456

636

860

7.5 

8.0 

9.0

1,140

1,490

2,400

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

41

41

*40

39

40

45

51

52

54

59

58

57

56

56

56

56

*55

56

56

55

55

56

59

62

59

52

50 

56

59 

62

* 63

1,656

53.4

3,280

Nov.

63

62

63

63

S3

63

63

62

56

51

50

54

56

62

*68

69

70

77

75

75

65

60

55

55

55

55

*63 

55

50

45

1,823

60.8

3,620

Dec.

4040-

35

35

35

35

35

30

30

25

20

*20

20

20

20

20

20

22

22

22

22

24

26

28

27

26

25 

24

22

*20

18

808

26.1

1,6OO

Jan.

16

14

12

10

To

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

12

*12

12

12

14

14

16

18

18

20

20

19

19

19

19 

*19

18

17

14

444

14.3

881

Feb.

12

11

10

9

8

8

7

7

6

6

*6

6

6

6

5.

5

5

5

5

5

6

7

8

10

l5.

10

8 

*9

-

211

7.5

419

Mar.

8

B

10

*14

14

14

15

16

17

17

18

*19

20

22

24

26

28

*30

32

32

32

32

34

*35

250

*1,000

*2,000 

1,900

*1,800

1,700

*1,490

10,657

344

21,140

Apr.

965

716

905

*810

820

865

707

562

515

478

424

394

364

*334

317

312

300

300

300

300

303

306

258

164

136

121

112

112

110

104

12,414

414

24,620

May

*102

104

106

104

104

102

96

88

86

83

75

65

65

60

*56

51

51

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

52

52 

49

54

58

58

2,105

67.9

4,180

June

59

*65

86

334

311

311

248

155

132

121

110

109

116

147

120

110

107

99

*95

89

85

85

81

77

75

72

71 

68

65

63

3,666

122

7,270

July

*63

63

88

78

74

72

71

71

71

70

70

68

65

59

60

65

*65

64

62

60

60

60

62

75

60

83

1*1 

120

89

*77

69

2,261

72.9

4,480

Aug.

59

56

55

51

47

47

47

44

44

43

43

43

45

*45

44

44

43

44

42

41

41

41

41

40

39

38

*44 

44

46

54

64

1,419

45.8

2,810

Sept.

64

59

55

55

54

55

55

55

52

*50

52

54

52

50

49

49

50

50

50

49

48

47

46

47

*50

50

50

51

49

47

1,544

51.5

3,060

Calendar year 1957: Max 1,350 Mln 3 Mean 85.6 Ac-ft 62,000

Water year 1957-58: Max 2,000 Mln 5 Mean 107 Ac-ft 77,360

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 19 to Mar. 30. Discharge computed on basis 

of once-daily wire-weight-gage readings Nov. 1 to Mar. 25, Aug. 3-9, and on basis of twice-daily 

readings Mar. 26 to June 1.
APPLE CREEK BASIN 269

3495. Apple Creek near Menoken, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 46 0 47'40", long 100°39'25", in NW^NE^ sec. 9, T. 138 N., R. 79 W., on left 

bank 75 ft downstream from bridge on former U. S. Highway 10, 4 miles upstrsam from 

Hay Creek, 6.3 miles west of Menoken, and 6.4 miles east of Bismarck.

Drainage area. 1.680 sq mi, approximately, of which about 500 sq mi is probably noncontriDuting.

Records available.--March to June 1905, October 1945 to September 1958. Published as 

"near Bismarck'1 1905.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,638.61 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929. Mar. 1 to June 21, 1905, at site 2 miles upstream at different datum. October 

1945 to Mar. 31, 1950, staff gage and Apr. 1, 1950, to Sept. 30, 1953, wire-weight 

gage, at site 75 ft upstream at present datum.

Average discharge.--13 years, 54.4 cfs (39,380 acre-ft per year); median of yearly mean 

discharges, So cfs (21,700 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 460 cfs Mar. 28 (gage height, 10.56 ft, backwater from ice); no flow Aug. 8, 13, Sept. 14, 15, 20; minimum gage height, 0.54 ft 

Aug. 3, Sept. 20.

1945-58: Maximum discharge, 6,750 cfs Apr. 18, 1950 (gage height, 17.07 ft); no flow 

at times in 1946, 1952.

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

Revisions. WSP 1209: Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

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

0 5

e

1.6 

2.6

1.0 

1.5 

2.0 

2.5

3.9

12

3.0 

4.0 

6.0 

9.0

50

94

212

475

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1SS8

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

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

Ac-ft

Oct.

~74~ 0.4

*.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.6

.6

.7

*.7

.6

.7

.8

.8

.8

1.7

1.9

a2

a2

a2

a2.2

a272

a2.2 

*2.2

30.1

0.97

60

Nov.

2.5

3.1

3.2

3TT

3.0

2.5

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.6

2.9

*2.7

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.9

2.6

2.4

2.3

273

2.3

*2.5

2.6

2.5

2.7

79.1

2.64

157

Dec.

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.4

2^5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.2

2.0

*2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.4

*1.4

62.2

2.01

123

Jan.

1.4

T7T

1.2

1.2

1.2

1

T

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

*1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

*1

32.4

1.05

64

Feb.

!

T

1

1

1

1

»*!

1

1

1

1

*1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

**1

**3

2

*25

80

 TO

-

183

6.5

363

Mar.

30

25

*35

30

25

20

15

12

10

8

*10

25

75

*55

65

55

*25

18

12

10

12

8

6

10

*80

320

*400

*440

*400

*290

160

2,686

86.6

5,330

Apr.

105

55

47

41

34

*30

27

25

22

20

18

18

*15

13

13

12

11

11

10

10

10

9.8

9.6

9.8

9.3

9.3

8.9

JU6-

576

688.9

23.0

1,370

May

*9.1

8.9

8.3

8.4

8.9

9.3

8.1

9.1

8.3

8.8

6.2

9.8 *5Ti"

7.6

7.0

8.4

6.4

6.0

5.7

5.4

3.9

3.8

3.1

2.7

2.5

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.0

4.5

3.9

190.7

6.15

378

June

3.2

3.1

13

*54

74.

45

30

18

15

14

11

10

9.4

8.3

7.5

7.3

6.8

6.2

*5.7

5.1

4.5

4.8

5.0

4.6

4.0

3.5

3.4

3.1

2.7

2.2

384.4

12.8

762

July

*2.0

1.8

2.1

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.1

2.2

2.5

2.6

2.1

1.9

1.8

1.4

1.4

1.6

*1.5

1.3

1.1

..9

.8

.6

.5

.5

.4

.3

.3

.3

.2

*72

.2

41.6

1.34

83

Aug.

~~7T 0.2

.1

.09

.09

.06

.06

.,03

.03

.03

.06

.03

.03

*.03

.06

.06

.06

.09

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.09

.09

*.09

.09

.09

.1

.1

2.96

0.095

5.9

Sept.

0.1

.09

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

*.09

.06

.06

.06

.03 To?

.03

.06

.03

.03

.03

.09

.06

.06

.09

.1

-il

.09

.06

.1

2.35

0.078

4.7

Calendar year 1957: Max 250 Mln 0.2 Mean 9.33 Ac-ft 6,760

Water year 1957-58: Max 440 Mln 0.03 Mean 12.0 Ac-ft 8,700

Peak discharge (base, 200 cfs). Mar. 28, 460 cfs.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge computed on basis of trend of flow, weather records, and records for Beaver Creek at Llnton.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 29, Dec. 7 to Apr. 3.
CANNONBALL RIVER BASIN

3500. Cannonball River at Regent, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 46°26' , long 102°33', In NE^NEir sec. 13, T. 134 N. , R. 95 W., on right 

bank 400 ft upstream from bridge on county highway and 0.3 mile north of Regent.

Drainage area. 580 sq ml, approximately.

Records available. September 1950 to September 1958.

ge. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 2.42S.90 ft above mean sea level, datum of

Average discharge . 8 years, 33.6 cfs(24,330 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 800 cfs Mar. 26 (gage height, 8.7 ft, from 

floodmark, backwater from ice) ; minimum, 0.8 cfs Aug. 15-19; minimum gage height, 

1.82 ft about Aug. 18.

1950-58: Maximum discharge, 6,040 cfs June 22, 1957 (gage height, 17.35 ft); no 

flow at times.

Maximum stage known, 26.1 ft Apr. 16, 1950, from floodmarks (discharge, 20,300 cfs 

on basis of slope-area measurement at site 4 miles downstream).

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

which are poor.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage 

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

1.8 0.6 2.3 15 4.0 141

1.9 1.5 2.6 31 5.0 274

2.0 3.4 3.0 55 6.0 468

2.1 6.6 3.5 92 7.O 722

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to Septembe- 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

4.0

3.4

3.2 3-72

3.4

4.0

4.2

4.6

4.8

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

4.8

5.2

4.8

4.8

4.8

5.2

5.9

F79

5.6

4.8

5.6

*5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

151.0

4.87

300

Nov.

5.9

6.2

6.2

6.2

5.9

5.9

5.9

4.2

572

4.8

4.8

5.2

5.6

5.6

7.4

7.8

TTff

7.8

7.0

6.2

*5.6

6.2

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.4

6.6

5.9

5.5

5.5

185.3

6.18

368

Dec.

5.5

6

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

7.0 6 

6

5.9

6.2

6.2

5.9

5.6

5.6

*5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

3.7

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3

2.5 

^5

2.5

159.3

5.14

316

Jan.

2.5

275

2.5

3

3

3

3

3

3.5

3.5

3.5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3.5

3.5

*3,5

3.5

3.5

3.5

110.0

3.55

218

Feb.

3

3

3

3

3

2.5

2.5

2

2

2

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1

1

*1

1

1.5

3

5

7

8

S

6

5

4

-

85.0

3.04

169

Mar.

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

*4

4

4

4

4

5

8

15

300

*540

380

270

210

*181

2,001

64.5

3,970

Apr.

~S7 121

64

*52

47

41

34

29

26

24

22

21

19

18

16

15

14

13

12

12

12

*11

11

9.4

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

7.0

6.6

774.4

25.8

1,540

May

7.0

7.0

7.4

774

7.0

6.6

6.2

6.2

5.6

5.6

5.2

4.8

4.2

4.0

3.7

3.4

3.7

3.4

3.2

3.2

3.2

*3.0

2.8

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2 .4

3.0

133.8

4.32

265

June

3.4

3.2

B7F

30

*41

47

34

22

22

198

43

22

*14

12

12

417

1T01F

91

104

66

50

39

30

24

19

16

13

11

9.4

7 .8

1,617.4

53.9

3,210

July

7.0

7.0

9.8

17

25_

25

19

14

12

11

10

9.8

9.8

13

13

10

8.2

*8.6

9.4

10

8.6

7.0

5.9

4.6

3.7

3.?

3.0

2.8

2.4

2.?

2.:

294.1

9.4S

583

Aug.

2.0

T78

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.8

75

.8

.8

.9

*1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

1.0

1.2

1.5

l.S

34.8

1.12

69

Sept.

ill

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

i£TTff

1.0

 1.0

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.4

1.3

33.1

1.10

66

Calendar year 1957 : Max 5,360 Min 0 Mean 52.7 Ac-ft 38,170

Water year 1957-58 : Max 540 Min 0.8 Mean 15.3 Ac-ft 11,070

Peak discharge (base, 40o cfs). --Mar. 26, 80O cfs; June 16 (9 a.m.) 645 cfs (6.72 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov.29 to Dec. 2, Dec. 10, 11, Dec. 24 to Mar. 30. 

No gage-height record July 31 to Aug. 20; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range in stage, 

weather records, and records for station below Bentley.
CANNONBALL RIVER BASIN 271

3510. Cannonball River below Bentley, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 46°21'30", long 102°02'30", In SW^SW^- sec. 6, T. 133 N. , R. 90 W., on 

left bank a quarter of a mile downstream from Thirty Mile Creek and 2 miles northeast 

of Bentley.

Drainage area. 1,140 sq ml, approximately.

Records available.--April 1943 to September 1958. Published as "near New Leipzig"

April 1943 to June 1952. Records published for both sites October 1951 to June 1952.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder at present site and datum since Oct. 1, 1951. Altitude of 

gage Is 2,250 ft (by barometer). Prior to Nov. 7, 1947, wire-weight gage and Nov. 7, 

1947, to June 16, 1952, water-stage recorder, at site 8 miles downstream at different 

datum.

Average discharge.--15 years, 95.4 cfs (69,070 acre-ft per year), median of annual mean 

discharges, 75 cfs (54,300 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,800 cfs Mar. 27 (gage height, 11.93 ft); maximum gage height, 12.50 ft Mar. 27 (ice jam); minimum discharge, 0.2 cfs Se'rt. 21-28; 

minimum gage height, 1.53 ft Sept. 14.

1943-58: Maximum discharge, 51,800 cfs Apr. 17, 1950 (gage height, 34.0 ft, from 

floodmark in well, site and datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 12,000 

cfs on basis of slope-area measurement at gage height 26.9 ft and slope-area and 

contracted-opening measurements at gage height 34.0 ft; no flow at times.

Maximum stage known since at least 1889, that of Apr. 17, 1950. Flood of Mar. 25 

or 26, 1943, reached a stage of 26.9 ft, site and datum then in use (discharge, 15,000 

cfs by slope-area measurement.

Remarks. Records fair. Some diversions and some storage in small lakes above station. 

Revisions. WSP 1116: Drainage area.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

2E

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

12

12

12

12

12

13

14

15

15

15

15

14

14

14

15

15

16

16

16

16

16

18

18

18

18

18

19

*19

18

20 

ZS

485

15.6

962

Nov.

20

18

12

11

IT

11

11

12

13

12

12

12

13

13

14

15

15

16

16

17

*16

16

16

15

15

15

15

14

12

14

422

14.1

837

Dec.

14

IT

14

14

14

13

13

13

13

13

11

11

12

12

12

12

12

*12

12

12

12

12

11

10

10

9.1

9.4

8.5

7.6

6.3

4 .8

353.7

11.4

702

Jan.

4.6

4.4

4.1

474

5.4

6.1

5.0

6.1

6.5

6.7

6.7

7.0

7.3

6.5

6.5

7.0

7.6

8.2

7.9

8.2

8.2

7.9

8.2

8.2

8.5

8.5

7.9

*7.3

7.6

7.6

7.3

213.4

6.89

423

Feb.

7.3

7.0

6.7

7.0

7.0

5.4

4.8

3.6

3.2

2.9

2.7

2.4

2.1

?7T

2.3

2.5

3.1

*3.4

3.8

4.1

5.2

7.6

10

11

TT

10

6.7

6.3

-

151.2

5.40

300

Mar.

5.9

5.4

673

8.2

8.5

7.6

7.3

7.3

7.6

7.6

8.2

8.2

8.5

8.8

9.1

8.8

9.1

*9.1

9.1

9.7

10

10

10

12

17

30

blj.00

bl.450

*bl7I50

bSOO

*b600

5,299.3

171

10,510

Apr.

b400

b550~

b!55

b!40

bl!5

95

84

*76

67

53

44

39

22

19

21

24

24

22

22

21

20

*20

20

18

18

18

17

18

17

16

1,825

60.8

3,620

May

15

14

14

13

13

12

12

11

11

10

10

9.4

8.8

8.5

8.2

8.8

8.2

7.3

7.3

7.0

6.7

*6.5

6.5

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.5

6.3

673

6.3

6.7

280.4

9.05

556

June

1T~6.5

38

426

527

*170

86

78

83

682

551

234

*98

52

26

208

705

519

270

242

201

152

112

79

51

36

31

24

22

20

5,740.5

191

11,390

July

19

18

19

18

17

16

e!8

e25

e30

e3_5

e35

e30

e25

e20

14

14

13

*13

14

15

14

13

12

12

14

14

9.7

8.5

7.6

7.6

7^5

527.7

17.0

1,050

Aug.

6.7 S73-

6.1

5.9

5.6

5.6

5.4

5.2

5.0

4.8

4.8

4.4

4.3

4.3

4.1

4.1

4.1

3.9

3.8

*3.8

3.8

3.9

3.9

3.8

3.6

3.4

3.2

3.1

2.9 372"

2.9

135.9

4.38

270

Sept.

82.8

a?76

a2.3

a2.0

al.6

al.o

a. 8

a. 8

*.7

.7

.7

.7

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.3

.2

72

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.4

22.5

0.75

45

Calendar year 1957: Max 6,290 Min 0.5 Mean 70.5 Ac-ft 51,020

Water year 1957-58: Max 1,450 Mln 0.2 Mean 42.3 Ac-ft 30,660

Peak discharge (base, 500 cfs). Mar. 27, 1,800 cfs;June 4 (12 p.m.) 670 cfs (7.03 ft); June 10 

(6 p.m.) 839 cfs (7.68 ft); June 17 (11 a.m.) 766 cfs (7.35 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 other stations in the Cannonball River basin.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

e Stage-discharge relation indefinite; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records 

for other stations in the Cannonball River basin.
272 CANNONBALL RIVER BASIN

3520. Cedar Creek near Haynes, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 46°09', long 102 0 28', in w£ sec. 20, T. 131 N., R. 94 W., or left bank 

30 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 8 and 12| miles north of t'aynes.

Drainage area. 553 sq mi.

Records available. October 1950 to September 1958.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,470 ft (by barometer). Prior to 

Hay 20, 1951, wire-weight gage on former bridge 400 ft upstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 8 years, 30.3 cfs (21,940 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 1,450 cfs June 16 (gage height, 15.10 ft); minimum, 0.2 cfs Aug. 23, Sept. 16-28; minimum gage height, 2.71 ft Sept. £0.

1950-58: Maximum discharge, 7,870 cfs Apr. 7, 1952 (gage height, 21.25 ft); no 

flow Jan. 29 to Feb. 1, Feb. 5-8, 1957; minimum gage height, 2.38 ft Aug. 8, 1951.

Flood of Apr. 17, 1950, reached a stage of about 23 ft (discharge, 26,900 cfs, by 

slope-area measurement at site 9 miles upstream).

Remarks. Records fair prior to Mar. 26, good thereafter.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of lee effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Nov. 18)

2.7

2.8

2.9

3.0

0.1

.6

1.6

3.0

3.2 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0

7.3

15

70

6.0

7.0

10.0

13.0

131

211

550

1,000

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

ZZ

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.8

2.3

4.6

8.6

9.4

9.1

9.1

9.2

9.1

8.9

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.7

8.7

8.7

9.1

8.2

7.6

7.4

8.9

*9.1

9.1

9.1 

9.1

216.9

7.00

430

Nov.

9.6 ?7S9.1

8.7

8.2

8.1

8.1

.6

.8

.3

.4

.4

.1

7.3

3.4

8.6

8.2

7.9

7.5

6.5

*7.0

6.5

6.5

7

7

7

7

6.5

6

5J>

226.4

7.55

449

Dec.

£477?

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

*4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3

2.5 275-

142.5

4.60

283

Jan.

2

2.5

2.5

2.5

3

3

3

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

4

4

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3

*3

3

3 

3

101.0

3.26

200

Feb.

3

3

3

3

3

2.5

2.5

2

2

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1r*ii

1.5

2

3.5

4.5

5

F

5

4

2.5

-

70.0

2.50

139

Mar.

"2.5 2

5

6

3

2.5

2.5

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

*3.5

3.5

4

5

7

30

70

160

200

*T36~

144

111

100

*95

1,132.5

36.5

2,250

Apr.

85

72

61

*57

57

53

48

44

39

31

27

23

19

17

15

13

12

11

10

9.8

9.8

*9.0

8.3

8.0

7.6

7.6

8.0

7.8

6.8

6.6

783.3

26.1

1,550

May

5.9

5.9

6.2

14

TT

8.8

7.1

6.4

5.7

5.2

4.6

4.0

3.4,

3.2

3.0

2.8

2.5

2.4

2.2

2.1

1.8

*1.4

.9

.8

.7

.6

.4

78

.6

.5

.9

115.8

3.74

230

June

0.9

1.6

81

316

*662

*273

109

70

75

538

494

258

*275

157

179

947

S7T

*920

601

274

164

119

104

93

80

66

58

53

48

43

7,740.5

.. 258

15,350

July

42

42

42

46

53

46

40

41

39

34

27

21

17

14

13

12

*11

9.8

11

14

14

12

11

13

10

8.8

7.6

7.3

7.8

7.3 

6.8

680.4

21.9

1,350

Aug.

5.9

572

4.6

4.0

3.2

2.8

2.5

2.1

1.7

1.3

1.1

.9

1.0

.9

.8

.7

.6

.5

.5

*.4

.3

.3

?

TT

.3

.4

.3

.4

.4

.8 

.8

45.2

1.46

90

Sept.

~75 0.8

.5

.5

.4

.4

.3

.3

*.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

72

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

9.0

0.30

18

Calendar year 1957: Max 2,100 Mln 0 Mean 31.1 Ac-ft 22,510

Water nai/ci- year yvctL- 1957-58; j.*"-' *"j; IUO.A Max ^-* 947 ' 1'jj.ii Mln w, 0.2 t. Mean wean 30.9 «j^. ^ Ac-ft «u t (/ 22,340 t-t- j«Ji^

Peak discharge (base, 400 cfs). June 5 (4 a.m.) 750 cfs (11.4 ft); June 10 (6 p.m.) 780 cfs 

(11.6 ft); June 16 (4 p.m.) 1,450 cfs (15.10 ft); June 18 (2 p.m.) 1,020 cfs (13.09 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 19 to Mar. 26, Mar. 31, Apr. 1.
CANNONBALL RIVER BASIN 273

3525. Cedar Creek near Pretty Rock, N. Dak.

Location.--Lat 46°02', long 101°49' , in S? sec. 33, T. 130 N., R. 89 W., on left bank on 

downstream side of county highway bridge, 7 miles north of Keldron, S. Dak., 10^ miles 

south of abandoned townsite of Pretty Rock, and 15 miles downstream from Timber Creek.

Drainage area. 1,340 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. April 1943 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,155.17 ft above mean sea level (levels 

oy Corps of Engineers). Prior to Oct. 17, 1947, wire-weight gage at same site and 

datum.

Average discharge. IS years, 86.4 cfs (62,550 acre-ft per year); median of anrual mean 

discharges, 59 cfs (42,700 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 995 cfs June 18 (gage height, 6.97 ft); no 

flow Aug. 27 to Sept. 30; minimum gage height, 1.85 ft Sept. 30.

1943-58: Maximum discharge, 48,000 cfs Apr. 17, 1950 (gage height, 26.5 ft, from 

floodmark in gage house), from rating curve extended above 7,800 cfs on basis of 

slope-area measurement of peak flow; no flow at times.

Maximum stage known, that of Apr. 17, 1950. Flood of Mar. 24, 1943, reached a 

stage of 21.8 ft, from floodmarks (discharge, 14,300 cfs).

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

which are fair.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1146: 1944, 1947. WSP 1209: Drainage area. WSP 1389: 

1951.

Rating table, water year 1957-58 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,

in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Feb. 7, Feb. 24-27, Mar. 5-23)

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.8

2.9

1.1 

3.8

3.0 

3.2 

3.6

4.0

9.0

28

4.5 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0

268

392

680

1,000

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

3.0

4.2

6.0

6.0

6.5

7.1

7.1

7.1

6.5

6.5

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

9.0

12

10

10

10

10

11

il *11

10

9.7

9.7

9.0

9.0

8.3

250.7

8.09

497

Nov.

9.0

9.7

9.7

10

10

10

11

9.7

9.7

9.0

9.7

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

10

9.7

5.5

7.7

8.3

9.0

9.0

*9.0

9.0

7.7

6.5

6.0

270.7

9.02

537

Dec.

6.5

7.1

6.5

6.0

6.5

7.1

7.7

6.5

6.5

6.5

5.5

5.0

5.5

5.5

5.5

6.0

6.0

6.0

*6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.5

5.0

4.2

3.8

4;2

3.8

3.0

2.4

2.4

170.2

5.49

338

Jan.

2.4

a2.2

a2.0

a.2^0

a.2.2

a2.5

3.0

2.6

3.0

3.4

3.4

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

4.2

4.6

5.5

5.0

5.5

5.5

5.0

4.6

*4.2

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.2

4.2

4 . 2

4.2

118.6

3.83

235

Feb.

4.2

4.2

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.4

2.6

2.1

1.8

*1.2

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

2.4

3.8

5.0

6.0

7.1

7.7

3 .8

3.0

-

85.7

3.06

170

Mar.

3.

4.

5.

6.

6.

7.

7.

7.

7.

7.

7.

7.

*7.

6.0

6.5

6.5

6.0

6.5

6.5

7.1

7.1

7.7

9.0

b35

b50

b30

b!20

b230

b!80

b!70

975.1

31.5

1,930

Apr.

b!60

b!30

b!20

114

100

90

78

*72

68

61

57

51

46

39

34

*28

26

22

20

17

16

16

13

13

9.7

11

11

14

11

10

1,457.7

48.6

2,890

May

12

11

10

10

10

8.3

8.3

7.1

7.1

6.0

12

7.7

*7.1

6.0

5.0

4.2

4.2

4.2

3.0

2.6

2.1

2.1

1.8

1.8

1.4

1.1

1.0

.8

.7

.7

.7

160.0

5.16

317

June

0.6

.5

T5

.7

.8

.8

420

308

*165

113

85

262

468

257

261

193

157

734

*683

805

593

302

202

147

116

104

93

85

76

65

6,697.9

223

13,290

July

61

58

60

60

57

51

51

54

55

51

53

51

46

38

32

27

*22

18

18

20

17

17

15

13

13

12

11

10

9.7

11

9.7

1,021.4

32.9

2,030

Aug.

9.0

7.1

6.0

5.0

4.2

3.8

3.4

3.0

2.6

2.1

1.8

*1.4

1.2

1.0

.8

.7

.5

.5

.4

.4

.3

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

56.0

1.81

111

Sept.

(*)

0

0

0

Calendar year 1957 : Max 1,610 Mln 0.2 Mean 28.7 Ac-ft 20,740

water year 1957-58: Max 805 Mln 0 Mean 30.9 Ac-ft 22,340

Peak discharge (base, 500 cfs).--June 7 (11 a.m.) 513 cfs (5.44 ft); June 12 (11 p.m.) 593 cfs 

(5.71 ft); June 18 (7 p.m.) 995 cfs (6.97 ft)._______________________________________

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range in stage and weather 

records.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Note.--Discharge computed from once-daily wlre-weight-gage readings Feb. 6-9, Apr. 17 to May 12.
274 CAMONBALL RIVER BASIN

3540. Cannonball River at Breien, N. Dak.

Location.--Lat 46°23', long 100°56', in sec. 36, T. 134 N., R. 82 W., on right bank 600 ft 

upstream from bridge on State Highway 6, 950 ft downstream from Louise Creek, and 

0.5 mile south of Breien.

Drainage area. 4,100 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available.--August 1934 to September 1958.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,676.54 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

 1929.

Average discharge.--24 years, 259 cfs (187,500 acre-ft per year); median of yearly mean 

discharges, 200 cfs (145,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 3,000 cfs Mar. 30 (gage height, 5.84 ft); maximum gage height, 8.20 ft Mar. 27 (ice Jam); minimum discharge, 0.03 cfs Sept. 29-30; 

minimum gage height, 0.24 ft Sept. 24.

1934-58: Maximum discharge, 94,800 cfs Apr. 19, 1950 (gage height, 22.30 ft, from 

floodmark), from rating curve extended above 16,000 cfs on basis of slope-area and 

contracted-opening measurements of peak flow; no flow at times.

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

which are poor. Some diversions above station. Some storage in several small lakes 

above station.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 786: 1934. WSP 1146: 1943. WSP 1279: 1936-37(M), 

1947(M). WSP 1509: 1955(M).

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of ice effect (gage 

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

.3 

1.2 

3.3 

6.9

1.0 

1.4 

2.0

126

302

3.0 

4.0 

5.0

770

1,410

2,220

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to Septembe- 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

 10

9.5

8.4

12 7.4

12

17

20

17

20

17

g!4

a!4

a!5

*g!5

a!5

a!4

a!3

g!2

a!5

a!5

al5

a!4

al2

alO

a5o

E40

a36

*30

29 

28

556.3

17.9

1,100

Nov.

29

30

33

33

35

44

48

35

30

30

37

41

*40

37

34

34

35

35

27

18.

20

24

27

26

24

*24

22

20

20

20

912

30.4

1,810

Dec.

20

20

19

19

19

18

18

17

17

*17

18

20

22

*23

24

24

25

25

25

*25

25

24

24

24

23

23

22

19

16

*14 

12.

641

20.7

1,270

Jan.

~811

7

6

5.

5

5

*5

5

5

5

6

*6

6

6

6

6

7

7

a

8

8

9

9

9

9

9

*9

a

8 

8

219

7.1

434

Feb.

8

8

7

7

7

6

5

4.5

4

*3

3

3

3

2.6

2.5

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

*10

12

13

6

5

-

136.5

4.88

271

Mar.

4.5

47?

4.5

*4.5

5

5.5

6

6

6

a

10

13

18

*22

24

24

25

*25

25

25

*30

30

30

80

*400

1,000

*L,600

*1, 200

*730

1,920 

*1, 650

8,935.5

288

17,720

Apr.

1,410

1,090

*824

688

g650

a610

3530

*416

*313

265

230

209

186

167

*148

131

117

103

90

82

80

78

72

69

65

6163"

74

*84

74

8,979

299

17,810

May

63

58

53

51

51

48

46

44

41

38

35

33

34

*33

30

27

26

22

20

20

19

16

15

14

14

13

10

9.5

975

10

12

915.0

29.5

1,810

June

9.5 * loss

186

278

138

605

452

282

545

376

299

759

560

726

590

*590

399

440

1,160

926

956

732

520

382

295

239

198

170

*146

13,003.5

433

25,790

July

131

121

126

154

TT4

134

119

103

90821

84

9?

8C

*67

76

72

67

61

56

5fi

56

49

41

35

32

30

29

27

24

20 

*19.

2,249

72.5

4,460

Aug.

18

15

15

T3~ 19

11

10

8.4

7.4

5.6

4.5

3.6

*3.0

2.3

1.9

1.5

1.2

.8

.5

.5

.4

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

*.l

.07

.05

14 

11

168.62

5.44

334

Sept.

8.9

10

6.0

3.9

2.3

3.0

1.5

.8

.6

.5

.5

*.5

.4

.3

.2

.2

.2

.1

.07

.07

.07

.07

.07

.07

*.07

.07

.05

.05

.03

703

40.62

1.35

81

Calendar year 1957: Max 5,450 Min 0.3 Mean 117 Ac-ft 84,670

Water year 1956-57: Max 1,920 Mln 0.03 Mean 101 Ac-ft 72,890

Peak discharge (base, 1,000 cfs). Mar. 27, 2,000 cfs; Mar. 3O (6 a.m.) 3,000 cfs (5.84 ft); June 20

(2 p.m.) 1,520 cfs (5.85 ft)._________________________________________________________

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge Interpolated or estimated on basis of weather records and 

recorded range in stage.

g Computed from once-daily staff-gage readings.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 24 to Mar. 29.
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN 275 

3545. Beaver Creek at Linton, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 46°15' , long 100°14', on line between sees. 17 and 18, T. 132 N. , R. 76 ¥., 

on left bank 60 ft downstream from bridge on 0. S. Highway 83, 0.7 mile south of railway station in Linton, and 1 mile upstream from Spring Creek. Prior to June 18, 1958, 

at site 60 ft upstream.

Drainage area. 717 sq mi, of which about 100 sq mi is probably noncontributing. 

Records available.--August 1949 to September 1958.

:e is 1,690.55 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

e at site 60 ft upstream at same datum,

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of

TT929. Prior to June 18, 1958, wire-weight 

read once daily.

Average discharge. 9 years, 59.5 cfs (43,080 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 472 cfs Feb. 26 (gage height, 9.26 ft, backwater 

from ice) ; no flow Sept. 15-30.

1949-58: Maximum discharge, 9,800 cfs Apr. 8, 1952 (gage height, 17.50 ft); no flow 

Jan. 10-31, 1950, Sept. 15-30, 1958.

Remarks.--Records good except those for period of ice effect, which are fair. Small diversions above station for irrigation.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1209: Drainage area. WSP 1239: 1950(M).

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except period of Ice effect (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Apr. l-ll)

Oct. 1 to June 17 June 18 to Sept. 30

1.8

1.9

2.0

2.1

2.2

.3 

1.2 

2.5

3.0 

3.5

4.1

8.7

14

4.0 

6.0 

8.0 

9.0

68

188

376

518

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.9

0

.05

.6 

1.7

2.0 

2.2 

2.4

3.5

8.3

14

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 19j8

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

SI

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0.04

.03

^01

.01

.01

.2

.3

.7

1.9

1.7

1.2

1.6

1.8

*1.9

1.6

1.4

1.9

2.1

2.1

2.4

3.3

3.5

3.6

3.8

3.8

3.8

4.1

*'3T9

4.1

3.9

3.9

64.60

2.08

128

Nov.

4.1

4.1

4.7

5.2

5.2

4.9

5.2

5.4

574

4.9

4.7

*5.2

5.4

5.4

5.2

5.2

5.2

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.9 *4.9

4.7

4.7

4.5

4

T

145.3

4.84

288

Dec.

4

4

4

4

4

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

*3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

4

*4

3.5

3.5

3

3

3

2.5

2.5

2

2

1.5

TTs

101.5

3. 27

201

Jan.

1.2

T7f

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2 n.2

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.8

T78

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1,5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

*1.5

1.5

44.9

1.45

89

Feb.

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5 *1.5

1.2

1.0

.8

.8

.8

*.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

*.4

.3

73

.3 **20

150

*400

250

200

-

1,039.9

37.1

2,060

Mar.

120

80

*70

65

70

90

65

60

50

55

*75

75

85

*85

65

60

*55

60

40

35

*50

65

50

80 *160

*165

210

*230

240

*180

130

2,920

94.2

5,790

Apr.

110

100

88

*78

72

64

59

57

54

52

50

50

46

*36

34

33

13

29

27

26

26

24

23

23

22

21

*"Z4 20

2Z

24

1,325

44.2

2,630

May

26

27

26

23

21

20

17

15

16

14

14

14

15

*37

122

98

68

56

42

32

26

Z3

18

16

16

14

12

12

11

12

14

876

28.3

1,740

June

13

10

13

*12

28

19

18

16

17

17

14

13

11

11

9.8

14

11

11

13

14

12

11

9.4

*7.0

6.6

4.9

1.3

1.1

5.8

6.6

350.5

11.7

695

July

3.7

2.8

4.6

6.8

11

9.4

6.6

5.1

6.0

*8.0

12

12

9.6

7.3

*6.0

5.3

4.4

3.7

3.3

3.3

2.6

2.4

2.1

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.4

1.0

.8

.6

.6

147.4

4.75

292

Aug.

0.5

.4

.3

.2 *.2

.1

.08

.03

.02

703

.02

.03

.03

.03

.05

.03

.03

.03

.03 *.05

.05

.03

.02

.03

.05

.05

.03

.02

.03

.2

.1

2.80

0.090

5.6

Sept.

0.08

.05

.08

.08

^i

.08

.03

.02

**.02

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

0_

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

*0

0.59

0.020

1.2

Calendar year 1957: Max 74 Mln 0.01 Mean 10.5 Ac-ft 7,600

Water year 1957-58: Max 400 Min o Mean 19.2 Ac-ft 13,920

Peak discharge (base, 500 cfs). No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 29 to Mar. 31.
276 GRAND RIVER BASIN

3550. North Pork Grand River at Haley, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 45°57 I , long 103°07', at southwest corner of sec. 30, T. 129 N. , R. 99 W., 

on left bank 10 ft downstream from highway bridge, 300 ft south of post office at Haley, 

and 1 mile north of South Dakota State line.

Drainage area. 509 sq mi.

Records available. May 1908 to December 1910, March 1912 to September 1-917 (no winter 

records), October 1945 to September 1958. May 1908 to October 1920 in House Document 76, 73d Congress, first session.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,664 ft (by barometer). Prior to 

Mar. 29, 1912, staff gage at site 100 ft upstream at different datum. Mar. 29, 1912, 

to September 1917, reference mark on highway bridge at same datum as staff gage. 

Oct. 23, 1945, to June 18, 1951, wire-weight gage on downstream side of bridge near 

left abutment at present datum.

Average discharge. 13 years (1945-58), 37.5 cfs (27,150 acre-ft per year); median of 

yearly mean discharges, 18 cfs (13,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 261 cfs June 11 (gage height, 7.27 ft); no flow 

Sept. 10, 21.

1908-10, 1912-17, 1945-58: Maximum discharge, 14,100 cfs Apr. 7, 1952 (gage height, 

17.03 ft), from rating curve extended above 4,500 cfs on basis of discharge measurement 

at gage height 15.09 ft, half of which was indirect determination of flow over roadway 

outside of main channel; maximum gage height, 17.10 ft Apr. 15, 1950; no flow at times. 

Maximum discharge known, that of Apr. 7, 1952.

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

Revisions (water years). WSP 1239: 1908-10, 1913-15(M), 1917(M).

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used June 10-19, July 2-7, 13-15, 22-24)

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4 2.5

4.5

4.6 

4.8 

5.0

5.5 

6.0 

7.0

127

296

31

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

1.1

1.1

.9

.8

.9

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.4

*1.9

T75

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.5

38.1

1.23

76

Nov.

1.9

2.2

2.0

2.2

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.5

TTs

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.7

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.3

1.7

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.0

*2.0

2.2

2.2

2.2

1.7

2.3

58.0

1.93

115

Dec.

2.2

272

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

*1.4

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1^0

46.7

1.51

93

Jan.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

*1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

.8

.8

.8

33.9

1.09

67

Feb.

0.8

.8

.8

.8

.7

.6

.6

.5

.4

.3

.3

.3

*.3

.3

.2

.1

.1

.2

.4

.9

.6

.5

.5

.4

.4

.7

.4

.3

-

21.2

0.76

42

Mar.

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.7

M.7

1.7

1.7

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.4

1.7

2.0

3.0

*3.0

3.2

12

16

11

7.4

11

101.8

3.28

202

Apr.

22

*18

13

11

9.4

8.5

7.1

6.1

5.1

4.6

4.3

3.9

3.9

3.4

*3.0

2.5

2.5

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.2

2.5

2.5

2.3

2.2

1^1

156.1

5.20

310

May

1.7

l!4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

*.8

.8

.8

.7

.7

.6

.6

.7

.9

.6

.6

.6

.6

.4

.4

.3

75

.3

.3

.5

26.2

0.85

52

June

^

.7

.8

.8

.7

.6

.7

1.5

25

225

138

*57

37

29

25

22

22

19

16

13

9.9

7.8

6.1

4.8

3.9

3.2

2.7

1.9

1.9

677.0

22.6

1,340

July

1.7

41

30

34

46.

32

21

15

11

8.1

7.4

12

18

28

19

*12

9.0

6.4

6.8

7.8

7.1

29

32

22

15

9.4

7.1

6.1

5.5

5.1

4.3

508.8

16.4

1,010

Aug.

3.6

277

2.0

1.7

1.4

1.1

*.9

.7

.7

.6

.5

.5

.6

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

1.1

1.1

26.1

0.84

52

Sept.

0.8

.6

.4

.4

.3

.3

.1

.1

**.!

0

.2

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.2

.1

0

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.2

.2

.1

7.1

0.24

14

Calendar year 1957: Max 1,430 Min 0 Mean 13.6 Ac-ft 9,830

Water year 1957-58: Max 225 Min 0 Mean 4.66 Ac-ft 3,370

Peak discharge (base, 400 cfs). No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Dec. 11-13, Dec. 31 to Jan. 4, Jan. 23 

Feb. 14-16, 18-20, Feb. 28 to Mar. 2, Mar. 5-8, 21, 22.
GRAND RIVER BASIN 277

3555. North Fork Grand River near White Butte, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 45°48'10", long 102°21'35", on line between sec. 10 and 11, T. 21 N. , 

R. 41 E., on left bank 100 ft upstream from highway bridge, a quarter of a mile 

upstream from nearest tributary, and 9£ miles south of White Butte.

Drainage area. 1,190 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--November 1945 to September 1958.

e. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,275 ft (by barometer). Prior to 

T5ct. 27, 1946, chain gage; Oct. 27, 1946, to Aug. 88, 1947, wire weight gage; Aug. 29, 

1947, to Apr. 16, 1950, water-stage recorder; Apr. 17, 1950, to June 11, 1951, wireweight gage; all at site 100 ft downstream at same datum.

Average discharge.--12 years (1946-58), 79.9 cfs (57,850 acre-ft per year; median of 

yearly mean discharges, 40 cfs (29,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 206 cfs June 13 (gage height, 4.53 ft); no flow 

at times.

1945-58: Maximum discharge, 30,900 cfs Apr. 16, 1950 (gage height, 20.0 ft, from 

floodmark), from rating curve extended above 4,300 cfs on basis of logarithmic plotting 

and slope-area measurement of peak flow; no flow at times.

Remarks.--Records good.

Revisions (water years).--WSF 1279: 1947, 1950.

Rating tables, water year 1957-58 (gage height. In feet, and discharge,

In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 16 to Mar. 30)

3.0

3.1 .9

3.2 3.5

3.3 9.0

Oct. 1 to Apr. 2 

0 3.5 

3.7 

4.0

2.84

2.9

3.0

3.1

3.2

Apr. 3 to Sept. 30 

0

.1

.6

2.1

5.6

3.3

3.5 

3.7 

4.0 

4.5

98

199

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

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

Ac-It

Oct.

0.2

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

.1.1

.1

0

0

.1

.2

.4

.9

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.6

1.8

2.4

*2.4

2.4

e3.2

3.2

3.5

3.9

40.4

1.30

80

Nov.

4.9

4.9

3.9

4.4

5.4

6.0

5.4

5.4

3.5

3.5

3.2

372

3.2

3.2

4.9

6.0

6.6

5.4

3.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

*4.4 

4.4

4.4

3.2

3 9

140.0

4.67

278

Dec.

3.9

4.9

379

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.9

4.4

4.4

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.9

3.9

3.0

3.5

3.5

*3.5

3.2

3.2

3.2

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6 

2.6

2.4

2.4

1.8

1.6

107.6

3.47

213

Jan.

u. 1.1 1.1

1.1

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.6

2.1

2.4

2.4

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.6

2.6

2.9

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

*2.6

2.6

5.2

3.2 

2.9

2.9

3.2

3'.22 

72.3

2.33

143

Feb.

3.2

2.9

2.6

3.2

3.2

2.4

2.1

1.6

1.1

*1.1

1.3

.9

.6

.4

.4

.3

.2

72

.3

.4

1.1

2.4

3.5

4.9

5.4

14

6.0

-

64.5

2.30

128

Mar.

4.9

4.4

5.4

6.0

6.0

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.4

5.4

5.4

4.9

*4.4

5.9

4.4

4.9

4.9

4.9

5.4

7.2

8.4

10

15

23

45 4?

35

*28

26

35

373.8

12.1

741

Apr.

45

42

*37

33

36

36

32

28

25

24

22

20

17

16

14

*13

12

9.8

8.6

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.6

7.6 775-

7.6 

9.2

12

13

11

571.3

19.0

1,130

May

9.8

57T

7.1

6.6

5.6

5.1

6.1

5.1

5.1

4.1

3.3

2.7

*2.7

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.7

1.3

1.1

1.1

1.0

.8

.6

.6

.4

.3 

.2

.2

.1

7T

.1

86.7

2.80

172

June

0.1

TT

.1

.2

**.2

.2

.2

.7

*3.1

1.5

1.1

1.5

38

178

TTT

87

60

47

48

44

45

39

34

29

24

20 

18

15

12

11

875.0

29.2

1,740

July

9.8

9.8

9.8

10

11

9.8

21

28

35

29

24

20

17

14

12

*9.8

7.6

17 6.6

20

18

14

12

10

10

9.2 

12

19

17

16

12

470.4

15.2

933

Aug.

~SM 10

6.1

5.1

3.7

2.5

1.9

1.7

1.1

.9

.6

.4

.2

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

42.5

1.37

84

Sept.

(*)

0

0

0

Calendar year 1957: Max 1,960 Mln 0 Mean 20.1 Ac-ft 14,580

Water year 1957-58: Max 178 Mln 0 Mean 2.79 Ac-ft 5,640

Peak discharge (base, 400 cfs). No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

** Field estimate mede on this day.
278 GRAND RIVER BASIN

3560. South Fork Grand River at Buffalo, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 45°34'35", long 103°32'45", on east line sec. 30, T. 19 N., R. 5 E., on 

upstream side of bridge on U. S. Highway 85, 0.3 mile south of Buffalo.

Drainage area.--148 sq mi.

Records available. August 1955 to September 1958.

Gage. Wire-weight Oag|. gage read once daily and crest-stage indicator. Datum of gage is

839.60 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 404 cfs June 9 (gage height, 5.6? ft); no flow

1955-58: Maximum discharge, 968 cfs Aug. 12, 1956 (gage height, 6.2f ft); no flow 

at times.

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

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used June 8)

Oct. 1 to June 8 June 9 to Sept. 30

1.9

2.0

3.0

0.7 

1.4

28

2.0

2.1 

2.3 

2.5 

2.7

0.4 

1.0 

3.9 

7.4 4.5 

5.0

136

222

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.8

2.0

2.2

2.6

3.9

377

3.2

2.8

2.4

2.1

1.9

2.1

1.9

1.9

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.1

*2.5

3.1

3.6

2.9

3.4

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.2

2.2

76.6

2.47

152

Nov.

2.8

4.9

5.6

3.9

3.4

5.6

4.7

4.4

4.4

3.9

3.4

3.2

5.9

4.7

3.2

3.6

6.9

6.1

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.5

4.0

5.0

9.6

*4.9

3.9

3.5

3.5

4.0

133.2

4.44

264

Dec.

4.0

470

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.5

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.5

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0 *2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.0

74.5

2.40

148

Jan.

1.0

1.0

1.5

2.0

1.5

2.0

3.0

4.0

4.0

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.0

2.5

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

*2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

67.5

2.18

134

Feb.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

0

0

0

*0

0

.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

270

2.0

1.5

.5

21.0

.75

42

Mar.

^

1.0

1.5

1.5

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

*2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

3.0

4.0

5.0

6.0

10

25fo

15

10

15 *18

10

8.0

6.0

184.0

5.94

365

Apr.

4.0

*4.2

3.9

3.6

3.7

16

13

4.7

3.7

3.4

2.8

2.9

2.5

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.5 *2.5

2.2

27ff

2.9

2.6

4.2

9.0

19

11

5.6

3.6

4.0

2.8

151.1

5.04

300

May

.1 "76

.3

.6

.8

.2

.8

.8

.5

.5

.9

.4

.3

.5

* .5

.6

.4

.3

.3

.5

.5

.3

.4

.4

.3

.3

.2

.1

.1

.2

.4

45.1

1.45

89

June

1.5

1.6

2.8

17

6.7

2.5

1.9

4.5

*153

44

*11

7.2

18

15

4.0

4.8

3.7

3.1

2.5

2.5

2.3

2.2

1.8

1.8

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.8

1.8

326.3

10.9

647

July

2.0

9.0

61

67

9.7

3.1

2.3

2.0

2.0

1.7

2.0

1.6

1.2

1.6

1.6

 1.7

1.6

1.7

1.7

2.2

1.8

1.8

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.4

193.1

6.23

383

Aug.

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0 1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.8

.8

.7

*.9

.9

.8

.8

.9

.9

.9

.9

1.1

.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.6

5.3

9.1

42.9

1.38

85

Sept.

~T8~ 5.4

.4

.2

.2

.4

.2

.2

* .1

.2

.2

.1

.0

.4

.4

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.6

.4

.2

.6

.4

.4

.4

.6

.6

.4

44.0

1.47

87

Calendar year 1957: Max 127 Min 0 Mean 4.38 Ac-ft 3,170

Water year 1957-58: Max 153 Min 0 Mean 3.72 Ac-ft 2,700

Peak discharge (base, 100 efs). June 9 (9:50 a.m.) 404 efs (5.68 ft).

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 21-24, Nov. 28 to Mar.
GRAND RIVER BASIN 279 

3565. South Fork Grand River near Cash, S. Dak.

Location.--La t 45°38'55", long 102°38'45", in NE^SW^-SE-j sec. 33, T. 20 N. , R. 12 E., on 

downstream end of left pier of highway bridge, 1 mile upstream from Little Nasty Creek, 

4 miles north of Cash, 10 miles south of Lodgepole, 12 miles northwest of Bison, and 

16 miles downstream from Big Nasty Creek.

Drainage area.--1.350 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. November 1945 to September 1958.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder and wire-weight gage read once daily. Altitude of gage is 

<T,416 ft (by barometer). Prior to Oct. 25, 1946, chain gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge.--12 years (1946-58), 69.3 cfs (50,170 acre-ft per year); median of 

yearly mean discharges, 39 ofs (28,200 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 400 ofs June 15 (gage height, 4.73 f;); minimum 

observed, 0.4 cfs Aug. 25 (gage height, 2.75 ft).

1945-58: Maximum discharge, 27,000 cfs Apr. 15, 1950 (gage height, 15.40 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 14 ,000 cfs on basis of slope-area measurement of peak 

flow; no flow at times.

Remarks. Records fair except those for periods o* _ce effect, which are poor.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of loe effect (gage 

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

2.7

2.8

2.9

3.0

3.1

5.0 

9.8

3.2 

3.4 

3.7 

4.0 

4.5

151

286

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

8.7

8.2

6.3

677

7.2

a8.2

9.3

9.3

14

19

31

29

a24

19

15

14

12

11

10

alO

11

12

*14

15

18

20

a!9

18

15 

14

11

438.9

14.2

871

Nov.

11

14

a!4

15

22

18

23

18

18

a!9

a20

22

20

22

14

17

a!7

16

16

16

15

14

13

a!4

*16

17

16

14

14 

15

500

16.7

992

Dec.

14

T3

12

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

10

9

10

12

12

12

12

*13

13

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

11

11 

10

10

369

11.9

732

Calendar year 1957: Max 442

Jan.

10

10

11

11

11

10

10

11

11

10

10

9

8

8

9

9

a

7

7

6

6

6

*6

6

6

6

6

6

6

5

5

250

8.1

496

Feb.

5

5

6

5

5

4

4

3

3

3

*3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

5

5

5

4

3

2.

106

3.8

210

Mar.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

*

8

10

15

20

40 

60

80

276

8.9

547

Apr.

*T6~ 73

40

31

34

a30

25

24

29

32

24

21

a!9

17

16

16

*16

14

13

a!4

14

14

14

18

18

34

a32

31

34

73

815

27.2

1,620

May

42

29

24

a20

16

15

14

14

12

12

alO

8.7

8.7

*8.2

7.7

7.7

8.7

a7.5

6.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

a4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

3.9

a6.0

8.2

328.3

10.6

651

June

a 10

12

10

15

14

46

64

a56

49

*159

*258

153

15

11

131

235

95

60

35

28

28

a23

18

14

11

9.3

9.8

8.2

a872

8 . 2

1,593.7

53.1

3,160

July

7.7

10

11

820

60

a46

38

22

17

14

13

92

a84

38

26

*16

12

9.8

10

alO

10

10

10

7.7

14

.7

a .4

 .22 

.2

.2

652.1

21.0

1,290

Aug.

.0

.3

a .8

.3

.3

.3

.3

* .0

.3

a .3

.3

.5

.5

.7

.9

.1

a .2

.4

.7

.5

1.7

.6

.6

a. 5

,4_

1.9

2.1

1.7

1.9

6.3

37.8

79.2

2.55

157

Sept.

a8.0

9.3

27

16

9.3

6.7

a6.2

5.8

4.3

*4.3

4.6

3.9

3.9

a3.8

3.6

2.5

370

3.6

3.3

3.0

a3.4

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.6

3.9

3.6

a3.4

3.3 

2.5

167.5

5.58

332

Mln 0 Mean 24.7 Ac-ft 17,900

Water year 1957-58: Max 258 Mln 0 Mean 15.3 Ac-ft 11,060

Peak discharge (base, 500 cfs). No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge Interpolated.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 21, 22, Nov. 25 to Mar. 31. Discharge computed from recorder record June 16-19, otherwise from once-daily wire-weight-gage readings guided 

by lagging recorder trace.

534538 O -60 -19
280 GRAND RIVER BASIN

3570. Shadehill Reservoir at Shadehill, S. Dak,

Location. Lat 45°46', long 102°12' , in NW£ sec. 30, T. 21 N. , R. 16 E., at dam on Grand 

River three-quarters of a mile west of Shadehill.

Drainage area. 3,120 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. June 1950 to September 1958.

Gage. Stevens contact-type gage read once daily, 

elevations obtained by level circuits.

Extre

Prior to Apr. 3, 1952, occasional

2,272.55 ft) ;

i, 2,297.86 ft); 

1956 (elevation,

Remarks. Reservoir is formed by earth-fill dam; storage began July \ 1950; darn completed 

Aug. 15, 1951. Total capacity is 409,000 acre-ft at maximum pool (elevation, 

2,312 ft). Dead storage is 58,231 acre-ft below lowest point of canal outlet (elevattion, 2,250.8 ft). Conservation storage is 84,000 acre-ft between elevation 2,250.8 

and 2,272.0 ft (crest of spillway). The reservoir is for irrigation supply and flood 

control. Figures given herein represent total contents.

Cooperation. Record of elevations and contents furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Month-end elevation and total contents, water year October 1957 to September 195S

Date

Oct. 31... .....................

Sept. 30............ ............

Water year 1957-58 ...........

Elevation 

(feet)

2 271 54

2,270.66

-

Contents 

(acre-feet)

133,227

-

Change in contents 

(acre-feet)

_

-3,250

-5,959
GRAND RIVER BASIN 281

3575. Grand River at Shadehill, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 45°46' , long 102°11', in SE£ sec. 19, T. 21 N., R. 16 E., near left bank 

on downstream side of pier of bridge on State Highway 73 at Shadehill, 1 mile downstream from Shadehill Dam and 12 miles south of Lemmon.

Drainage area. 3,120 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--February 1943 to September 1958. Records for July 1904 to October 

1906 collected at site 5 miles upstream and published as "at Seim" in WSP 130, 172, 

and 208 have been found to be unreliable and should not be used.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,186.46 ft above mean sea level, datum 

of 1929. Feb. 23, 1943, to June 12, 1946, wire-weight gage on old highway bridge 

50 ft upstream at present datum. June 13, 1946, to Aug. 30, 1947, wire-weight gage 

at present site and datum.

Average discharge. 15 years, 153 cfs (110,800 acre-ft per year); median of yearly mean 

discharges, 80 cfs (57,900 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 137 cfs June 18 (gage height, 3.88 ft); minimum, 3.9 cfs Dec. 8 (gage height, 3.16 ft); minimum gage height, 2.53 ft Mry 19.

1943-58: Maximum discharge, 58,000 cfs Apr. 16, 1950 (gage height, 21.0 ft, from 

floodmarks upstream from bridge; 19.06 ft, from floodmark in gage well, unreliable); 

no flow for many days in most years.

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

diversion above station. Flow completely regulated by Shadehill Reservoir (see 

preceding page) since July 1, 1950. Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures for the water year 1958 are given in WSP 1572.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1279: 1943(M). See also Records available.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of loe effect (gage height,

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

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 25, Oct. 28 to Nov. 7, Nov. 10-13, 

Mar. 14, Apr. 4-27, Aug. 5 to Sept. 30)

Oct. 1 to Feb. 26

7.5

11

20 2.7 18 4.0 156

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

3.3

3.4

3.5

2.5

2.6

2.7

Feb. 27 to Sept. 30

6.0 3.0

11 3.5

18 4.0

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

11

11

15

12

11

11

11

11

11

10_

10

11

11

11

10

1111

11

11

11

11

1111

*10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

335

10.8

664

Nov.

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

*10

10

10

10

10

300

10.0

595

Dec.

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

*10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

310

10.0

615

Calendar year 1957: Max 524

Jan.

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

*10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

310

10.0

615

Feb.

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

*10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

-

280

10.0

555

Mar.

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

11

10

*10

10

10

10

11

To

10

11

10

10

10

10

9.8

10

*9.8

10

10

10

312.6

10.1

620

Apr.

10

13

*16

33

50

54

57

56

55

54

54

47

46

45

43

*40

36

40

33

33

32

32

31

29

28

30

34

55

47

48

1,181

39.4

2,340

May

40

41

39

38

36

34

33

32

33

30

30

29

*21

16

14

14

14

14

11 9.8

12

12

11

11

11

12

9.8

10

11

11

10

649.6

21.0

1,290

June

12

10

12

11

10

10

10

12

21

*18

16

31

42

53

77

104

128

135

*135

T31

126

120

114

105

95

88

82

77

66

58

1,909

63.6

3,790

July

61

61

62

67

60

57

50

50

49

46

46

45

50

57

39

*35

29

*27

33

38

37

35

32

29

20

16

15

14

11

11

11

1,193

38.5

2,370

Aug.

10

12

25

28

19

20

18

14

14

14

12

*9.8

9^

10

10

11

1111

1011

10

10

10

11

11

11

10

11

10

11

10

394.6

12.7

783

Sept.

10

10

10

11

10

9.8

11

9.8

11

*11

11

12

T2

11

11

12

12

12

12

11

11

12

9.8

10

10

10

10

9.8

9.3

9.8

321.3

10.7

637

Mln 5.0 Mean 30.1 Ac-ft 21,770

Water year 1957-58: Max 135 Min 9.3 Mean .20.5 Ac-ft 14,870

* Discharge measurement made on this day.'

Mote.--Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 8, 9, 20-23, Dec. 24 to Feb. 23, Feb. 27 to 

Mar. 7. Once-daily wire-weight-gage readings used Dec. 28 to Apr. 1, Apr. 4-14, July 12-16.
282. GRAND RIVER BASIN

3580. Grand River near Wakpala, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 45°39 I 55", long 100°38'20", in NW^SE^ sec. 26, T. 20 N. , R. 28 E. , on 

downstream side of left pier of bridge on II. S. Highway 12, 5 miles west of Wakpala, 

8 miles upstream from Deep Bank Creek, and 21 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 5,510 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--April 1912 to March 1918, August 1928 to September 1958 (no winter 

records prior to March 1930).

Gage. Water-stage recorder and supplemental wire-weight gage read once daily. Datum of 

gage is 1,582.87 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Mar. 18, 1918, 

chain gage at site 12 miles downstream at different datum. Aug. 26, 1928, to Mar. 11, 

1937, chain or wire-weight gage at site 17 miles downstream at different daturas. 

Mar. 12, 1937, to Mar. 30, 1944, water-stage recorder at site 17 miles downstream at 

different datum (gage destroyed by flood in April 1944). Mar. 31, 1944, to June 29, 

1948, wire-weight gage at present site and datum.

Average discharge. 28 years (1930-58), 289 cfs (209,200 acre-ft per year); median of 

yearly mean discharges, 195 cfs (141,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 4,510 cfs May 26 (gage height, 9.38 ft); no 

flow Jan. 5 to Feb. 23, Sept. 11, 15-30.

1912-18, 1928-58: Maximum discharge, 82,200 cfs Apr. 18, 1950 (gage height, 

22.75 ft); no flow for long periods of most years.

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

regulated by Shadehill Reservoir (see p. 280). One small diversion above gage for 

irrigation.

f

e___ _ .__. ___ 

site'l2 miles downstream!. WSP 1279: 

1933(M), 1935{M).

1914-15(M), 1928-30, 1932,

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to Septembe- 1958

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

Ac-ft

Oct.

13

11

9.1

7.3

12

14

20

67

129

86

79

58

49

39

34

29

25

22

20

19

19

*19

24

29

30

58

72

67

56

44

39

1,199.4

38.7

2,380

Nov.

34

31

28

25

24

23

22

14

11

13

15

17

17

17

21

21

19

24

*27

29

28

26

26

24

22

20

18

15

12

12

635

21.2

1,260

Dec.

15

16

16

16

16

16

14

14

14

*13

10

10

9

*8

8

7

7

7

7

*9

8

8

8

8

8

7

7

6

5

2

\_

300

9.7

595

Jan.

~0.5

.2

.2

0_

0

0

*0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

*0

0

1.4

0.05

2.8

Feb.

0

0

O

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

*1

4

*6

2

1

-

14

0.5

28

Mar.

0.6

.6

.4

.2

.2

*.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

5

15

10

5

4

2

2

*100

*120

70

*50

80

*250

*900

* 3.7 60

* 2,420

*1,370

*810

542

*445

10,963.2

354

21,750

Apr.

420

*310

265

310

462

660

*918

799

600

399

261

190

149

*126

110

97

88

80

75

70

69

65

*64

64

63

62

64

77

86

240

7,243

241

14,370

May

288

200

143

106

85

73

*69

62

56

51

46

43

61

44

41

40

36

33

31

29

*26

24

22

20

18

16

15

14

13

1? -^

12

1,729

55.8

3,430

June

25

90

179

166

131

552

413

193

131

*126

799

522

372

243

186

247

328

650

445

310

223

169

*143

129

117

110

*100

90

77

72

7,338

245

14,550

July

69

63

77

145

995

982

393

*227

143

115

102

86

70

7Z

88

64

55

48

49

67

69

97

126

*80

56

41

34

29

*26

23

4,528

146

8,980

Aug.

*21

18

17

17

15

57

66

35

27

18

14

11

7.7

6.1

4.9

3.8

3.4

3.0

*2.6

2.6

2.1

1.8

1.4

1.0

.6

.3

2.0

1.0

.4

2.0

3.0

365.7

11.8

725

Sept.

2.2

1T3

*.3

.2

.6

.1

2.1

.4

1.0

.2

0

2.1

1.4

.7

0

o

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

12.6

0.42

25

Calendar year 1957: Max 2,120 Min 0 Mean 76.2 Ac-ft 55,150

Water year 1957-58: Max 3,760 Min 0 Mean 94.1 Ac-ft 68,100

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day. 

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 21 to Mar. 25. Discharge Aug. 

Sept. 30 computed from once-daily wire-weight-gage readings.
MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM 283

3585. Missouri River near Mobridge, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 45°32', long 100°29 I , in sec. 7, T. 18 N., R. 30 E., on downstream end of 

second pier from right bank of bridge on U. S. Highway 12, 3 miles west of Mobridge, 

3 miles downstream from Grand River, and at mile 1,250.6.

Drainage area. 208,700 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. August 1928 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,527.19 ft above mean sea Iev3l, datum 

of 1929 (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to Mar. 28, 1929. chain gag3 at site 

3 miles upstream (above Grand River, but including flow thereof) at datum about 3 ft 

higher. Mar. 28, 1929, to Sept. 30, 1931, chain and wire-weight gages at present site 

at datum 0.80 ft higher. Oct. 1, 1931, to Feb. 18, 1934, and Nov. 26, 1949, to 

May 12, 1944, wire-weight gage at present site and datum. Feb. 19, 1934, to Nov. 25, 

1942, water-stage recorder at present site and datum.

Average discharge. 30 years, 22,070 cfs (15,980,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 40,800 cfs Apr. 3 (gage height, 6.89 ft); maximum gage height, 10. 3'7 ft Mar. 31 (backwater from ice); minimum discharge, 6,060 cfs 

Dec. 12; minimum gage height, 1.81 ft Aug. 8-13.

1929-58: Maximum discharge, 443,000 cfs Apr. 9, 1952 (gage height, 25.07 ft); minimum daily, 2,600 cfs Jan. 8, 9, 1940; minimum gage height, 1.00 ft Sept. 6, 7, 1934.

Remarks. Records excellent except those for period of ice effect, which are good. Discharge measurements generally made at 5-day intervals. Plow regulated by Garrison 

Reservoir. Many diversions above station.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 716: 1929-30. WSP 761: Drainage area.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

12,800

12,200

11,700

11,700

12,000

12,700

13,800

14,700

14,500

14,200

15,000

16,200

17,100

16,600

15,300

13,800

12,800

13,800

14,400

14,800

15,000

15,600

16,000

15,700

15,800

16,300

15,000

15,400

16,800

17,400

16,900

456,000

14,710

904,500

Nov.

15,600

11,400

10,000

9,700

9,430

9,580

9,250

8,980

9,040

9,250

9,100

9,010

9,070

9,160

9,100

9,010

8,980

9,010

8,980

9,010

9,430

11,500

12,200

12,500

12,500

12,300

11,800

11,600

11,600

11,400

309,490

10,320

613,900

Dec.

10,900

10,200

11,000

11,400

10,800

11,100

11,800

12,200

11,600

11,100

8,920

6,760

6,860

8,680

10,500

12,200

11,600

10,700

10,300

10,100

10,200

10,100

9,790

10,000

9,670

10,000

9,670

9,400

8,450

8,200

7,160

311,360

10,040

617,600

Jan.

6,710

6,530

5,920

7,410

8,740

11,000

13,100

13,100

12,700

12,000

12,000

13,500

15,300

16,300

16,700

15,700

14,800

14,900

15,600

16,000

16,300

15,600

14,900

14,900

14,600

14,600

15,200

15,400

15,300

14,600

14,500

414,910

13,380

823,000

Feb.

14,500

15,000

15,200

15,400

15,200

14,100

13,800

14,300

14,300

13,900

13,500

12,700

11,700

11,600

11,800

11,900

11,800

11,800

12,000

11,800

12,300

13,800

14,900

16,100

17,000

16,600

15,800

14,000

-

386,800

13,810

767,200

Mar.

14,500

12,800

11,000

10,500

11,400

14,100

14,700

15,300

15,700

16,200

16,600

16,900

16,700

16,100

15,600

15,100

14,800

14,500

14,300

14,500

15,600

16,300

16,300

16,700

18, 1OO

20,700

23,300

24,000

25,000

28,000

36,30(5

531,600

17,150

*1,054

Apr.

34,700

37,100

38.400

31,500

28,300

26,600

24,100

23,800

21,800

19,000

16,500

16,000

16,500

17,100

17,400

16,800

16,100

16,300

16,600

17,100

18,100

19,600

20,500

20,100

21,400

21,400

21,400

21,200

20,900

20,900

657,200

21,910

*1,304

May

21,500

21,400

21,600

21,600

21,600

21,500

21 , 500

21,400

21,200

21,200

21,400

21,400

22,200

22,800

22,200

21,800

21,800

21,800

21,800

21,600

21,500

21,600

21,400

21,200

21,200

21,200

20,900

19,800

18,900

18,800

19,100

658,900

21,250

*1,307

June

19,400

20,200

21,200

22,400

23,000

24,000

25,600

29,100

31,100

31,700

31,700

31,800

31,600

31,600

31,700

31,800

31,900

32,400

32,400

32,100

31,800

32,000

31,800

31,900

32,700

32,100

31,300

31,300

31,300

31,300

884,200

29,470

*1,754

July

30,900

31 , 500

31,600

29, 400

25,900

23,600

19,800

17,500

16,000

15,200

15,000

14,700

14,600

14,600

14,600

14,400

14,500

14,300

14,400

14,400

14,20O

14,000

13,900

14,000

13,200

12,200

11,700

11,500

10,200

7J390

517,190

16,680

*1,026

Aug.

7,100

6,970

6,890

6,610

6,480

6,450

6,45O

6,480

6,500

6,530

6,530

6,530

6,530

6,840

9,130

12,100

15,000

17,600

19,400

19,900

20,200

21,200

24,400

27,200

28,800

29,400

29,500

29,500

29,500

30,100

30, 700

486,520

15,690

965,000

Sept.

50,600

30,600

30,500

30,400

30,400

30,400

30,500

30,400

30,300

30,200

30,000

30,000

30,000

30 , 000

30,100

30,400

30,400

30,200

30,100

29,800

29,700

29,700

29,600

29,700

29,500

29,500

29,700

29,800

29,40O

29,500

901,400

30,050

il.788

Calendar year 1957: Max 26,000 Mln 6,760 Mean 15,490 Ac-ft 11,220,000

Water year 1957-58: Max 38,400 Min 6,450 Mean 17,850 Ac-ft 12,920,000

* Expressed in thousands.

Note.. Stage-discharge relation affected 6y Ice Nov. 30 to Mar. 31.
MOREAU RIVER BASIN

3590. Moreau River at Bixby, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 45°08'32", long 102°33'38", in SE&3W£ sec. 29, T. 14 N. , R. 13 E., on 

right bank 0.3 mile downstream from county highway bridge, 0.4 mile soutt of Bixby, 

and 3j miles downstream from proposed Bixby dam site.

Drainage area. 1,570 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. June 1904 to November 1906 (no winter records), April 1P48 to September 1958, discontinued.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,431.02 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929 (Bureau of Reclamation bench mark). June 1904 to November 1906, steff gage 

within a quarter of a mile of present site at different datum. Apr. 17 to June 24, 

1948, and Oct. 1, 1950, to Sept. 9, 1952, reference points or wire-weight or staff 

gage, all at or on county highway bridge 0.3 mile upstream from present site at same 

datum. June 25, 1948, to Sept. 30, 1950, water-stage recorder at site 300 ft downstream from bridge at same datum (recorder operated to Mar. 31, 1952; record of little 

value after Sept. 30, 1950). Sept. 10 to Oct. 11, 1952, staff gage at present site 

and datum.

Average discharge .--10 years (1948-58), 78.6 cfs (56,900 acre-ft per year); median of 

yearly mean discharges, 48 cfs (34,800 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,520 cfs July 3 (gage height, 8.^6 ft); no 

 TTow~Aug. 14-31, Sept. 19-30.

1904-6, 1948-58: Maximum discharge, 15,300 cfs Apr. 1, 1952 (gage height, 17.8 ft,

from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 12,000 cfs on basis of slope-area

measurement of peak flow; no flow at times.

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

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1439: 1953.

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage height, in feet,

and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used June 6, 7, 9-10, 18, July 2-4)

Oct. 1 to Mar. 27 Mar. 28 to Sept. 30

1.9 

2.1 

2.3

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.3 

3.0

2.0 

2.2 

2.4 

2.7

3.5 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

255

408

860

1,420

35

8.0 2,950

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

1.9

.1

.5

.3

.4

.8

.6

.4

' To.2

.7

.9

.2

.6

.3

.4

.7

.3

.6

.6

.3

.0

* .3

.9

.6

.6

.6

.6

.0

.3

3.7

116.4

3.75

231

Nov.

3.7

T73

4.3

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.0

4.6

4.6

5.2

6.3

5.9

5.9

6.6

6.3

6.3

4.9

3.7

4

5.2

5.2

4.6

*4.9

4.9

4.9

3.7

4.0

4.6

145.6

4.85

289

Dec.

4.9

3.7

4.0

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.6

4.9

2.4

3.7

4.3

3.7

3.4

4.0

4.0

4.3

*4.6

4.6

3.7

4.0

3.0

2.6

3.7

3.7

3.0

3

3

3

3

3

117.0

3.77

232

Jan.

3

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

3

3

3

3

3

3

2.5

2.5

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

*3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

89.5

2.89

178

Feb.

2.5

2.5

3

2.5

2.5

2

2

1.5

1.5

1

1

*.6

.8

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

3

4

5

7

9

10

8

7

-

84.4

3.01

167

Mar.

7

7

7

8

7

6

5.5

173

7.5

6.6

6.3

6.3

*7.5

7.0

8.4

9.3

9.7

8.8

7.9

8.4

8.8

9.7

13

18

20

16

26

45

*26

30

29

389.0

12.5

772

Apr.

26

64

*61

29

21

19

18

14

12

11

9.8

8.6

8.6

7.6

6.8

5.9

*5.0

.6

.3

.8

.8

.3

.6

8.6

19

35

100

324

192

1,262.3

42.1

2,500

May

222

104

60

41

30

22

17

14

11

8.6

6.8

5.6

5.0

*4.0

3.4

3.4

2.8

2.6

2.2

2.0

2.0

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.9

2.0

1.6

IT!

585.7

18.9

1,160

June

3.0

3.4

9.8

60

92

173

429

148

264

*2.220

656

513

295

190

348

473

660

1,130

*352

137

82

59

42

30

22

18

16

14

11

9.0

8,459.2

282

16,780

July Aug.

7.6 1.3

97 TTT

1.450 .9

785 .6

342 .6

164 .6

83 .4

60 .3

50 .2

28 .1

26 **.!

79 .1

63 .1

29 0

18 0

*14 0

9.8 0

7.9 0

7.6 0

6.2 0

5.6 0

4.6 0

4.0 0

3.2 0

3.2 0

2.6 0

2.0 0

1.8 0

1.3 0

T74 0

1.3 0

3,338.1 6.4

108 0.21

6,620 13

Sept.

0.2

.7

.2

.1

.1

.1

1.0

.7

.5

*.2

.2

.7

.6

.4

.2

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

6.2

0.21

12

Calendar year 1957: Max 386 Min 0.1 Mean 17.3 Ac-ft 12,490

Water year 1957-58: Max 2,220 Mln 0 Mean 40.0 Ac-ft 28,950

Peak discharge (base, 500 cfs). --June 6 (11:30 p.m.) 620 cfs (4.42 ft); June 10 (12 m.) 2,750 cfs 

(7.62 ft); June 18 (9:30 a.m.) 1,410 cfs (5.84 ft); July 3 (5 a.m.) 3,520 cfs (8.4*5 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 21, Dec. 27 to Mar. 7.
MOREAU RIVER BASIN 285

2595. Moreau River near Faith, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 45"11'50", long 102°09'10", in [j|NW^ sec. 10, T. 14 N., R. 16 E., on 

upstream side of bridge on State Highway 73, 2| miles downstream from Rabbit Creek 

and 13| miles northwest of Faith.

Drainage area.--2,660 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. March 1943 to September 1958.

Gage. Wire-weight gage read once daily and crest-stage indicator. Altitude of gage is 

2,235 ft (by barometer). Prior to Oct. 5, 1949, at bridge a quarter of a mile upstream 

at same datum.

Average discharge. 15 years, 169 cfs (122,400 acre-ft per year); median of yearly mean 

discharges, 110 cfs (79,600 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,900 cfs July 4 (gage height, 7.22 ft); no 

flow Aug. 11-30, Sept. 2-30.

1943-58: Maximum discharge, 26,000 cfs Apr. 9, 1944 (gage height, 20.9 ft at former 

site, from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 12,000 cfs on basis of slopearea measurement of peak flow; no flow for long periods.

Remarks. Records fair.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1176: 1944. WSP 1279: 1946(M).

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used June 8, 11-14, 16-20, July 3-6,

July 17 to Sept. 2)

1.2

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.7

3.3 

7.0

1.8

1.9

2.0 

2.3 

2.8

12

19

30

71

152

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

216

454

770

1,500

2,300

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

1.3

1.2

al.l

a. 8 

.6

.9

1.2

1.7

3.0

3.3

3.3

5.0

6.2

4.6

*3.9

5.8

5.0

4.2

4.6

3.9

4.2

5.4

*8.6 B~

4.5

5

6

6.6

5.4

5.4

5 8

126.5

4.08

251

Nov.

6.6

6.6

5.8

*7.5 

5.0

3.0 3~

4

4

6

7

12

11

12

15

16

14

13

11

11

11

13

15

17

*18

*20

T

6

6

7

292.5

9.75

580

Dec.

6

6

7

8 

S

7

7

8

8

7

6

7

8

8

8

»8

8

8

*8

8

8

8

7

6

6

6

5

4

3

2

1.

205

6.6

407

Jan.

1

T

1

1 

1

1

*1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

*3

3

2

3

*4

4

3

3

51

1.6

101

Feb.

2

1

1

1 

1

1

75" .5

.5

.5

.5

*.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

*.5

.5

1

2

3

4

55-

4

3

2

-

42.5

1.52

84

Calendar year 1957: Max 805 Min 0

Mar.

2

3

4

5 

4

6

6

6

6

6

*6

6

*5

5

6

6

7

7

8

8

9

10

12

30

30

35

35

40

*40

60

12

483

15.6

958

Apr.

*80

70

*70

92 

77

74

54

43

35

30

20

a!8

a!6

a!5

a!4

a!2

*11

alO

alO

a£

a9

alO

13

21

*25

47

91

319

546

382

2,223

74.1

4,410

May

247

293

137

86 

64

46

40

35

29

25

18

15

13

*13

11

12

11

9.7

8.6

a6

a4

a3

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.0

1.2 ITS'

1.2

1.2

1,142.6

36.9

2,270

June

0.8

*T7Z

14

100 

78

95

151

432

130

*104

1,740

700

523

264

188

494

624

896

*917

264

120

90

71

51

*43

31

27

24

18

16

8,207.0

274

16,280

July

12

40

328

1.040 

798

290

130

95

98

94

76

27

33

67

27

*22

*24

19

17

16

12

10

8.6

6.6

4.2

3.0

2.4

2.2

2.0 3^"

3.9

3,311.5

107

6,570

Aug.

2.8

2TO

1.3

.9

1.3

*.9

.6

.3

.2

.1

*0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

.4

10.8

0.35

21

Sept.

0.1

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.1

0.003

0.2

Mean 30.8 Ac-ft 22,330

Water year 1957-58: Max 1,740 Min 0 Mean 44.1 Ac-ft 31,930

Peak discharge (base, 700 cfs). --June 8 (12 m. ) 618 cfs (4.08 ft); June 11 (9 a.m.) 2,340 cfs

(6.55 ft),- June 19 (10 a.m.) 1,180 cfs (5.03 ft); July 4 (2 p.m.) 2,900 cfs (7.22 ft).

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day. 

a No gage-height record; discharge interpolated or estimated on basis of weather records and 

records for station at Bixby.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Oct. 24-27, Nov. 7-11, 18-24, Nov. 27 to Mar. 31.
286 MOREAU RIVER BASIN

3600. Moreau River near Eagle Butte, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 45°11'20", long 101°13'05", in NW^HW^SW^ sec. 8, T. 14 N., R. 24 E., on 

right bank at downstream side of bridge on State Highway 63, 4 miles downstream from 

Meadow Creek and 13 miles north of Eagle Butte.

Drainage area. 4,320 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--March 1943 to September 1958 (discontinued).

Gage. Water-stage recorder and supplementary wire-weight gage read once daily. Altitude 

of gage is 1,792 ft (by barometer). Prior to June 19, 1947, wire-weight gage at same 

site and datum.

Average discharge. 15 years, 285 cfs (206,300 acre-ft per year); median of yearly mean 

discharges, 190 cfs (138,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,180 cfs June 12 (gage height, 7.0 ft), no 

flow for many days.

1943-58: Maximum discharge, 30,300 cfs June 15, 1953 (gage height, 22.01 ft, from 

floodmark); maximum gage height, 23.0 ft Apr. 9, 1944, from floodmarks; no flow many 

days for most years.

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

Revisions (water years). WSP 1146: 1944. WSP1439: 1951(P).

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-it

Oct.

4.3

3.8

3.5

3.5

3.2

3.2

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.5

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.5

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.5

2.5

*2.8

3.2

3.8

4.6

5.2

5.2

5.5

5.2

5.8

104.8

3.38

208

Nov.

5.5

5. '2

5.5

5.2

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.2

5.5

5.2

5.2

5.5

5.2

5.5

5.5

5.8

5.5

*12

14_

11

9

6.7

6.4

6.1

6.1

5.5

5.2

4.9

°

189.4

6.31

37S

Dec.

5

5

5

6

6

5

5

5

*5

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

*4

4

4

4

3

3

3

2

2

1

1

.6

.4

.2

0_

109.2

3.52

217

Jan.

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Feb.

0

0

. o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

.5

.5

1

2

3

3

*55~

4

24.0

0.86

48

Mar.

3

2

1

.8

.6

.3

*.l

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

10

15

*15

10

*80

160

*350

240

*240

199

148

*120

1,594.8

51.4

3,160

Apr.

Ill

*160

168

155

152

155

228

*328

194

116

85

70

58

45

*33

27

24

21

18

18

18

17

18

*17

16

16

17

28

404

553_

3,270

109

6,490

May

549

352

270

287

189

136

100

*77

63

53

44

35

28

25

17

13

12

12

8.7

8.4

7.0

*5.6

4.7

4.3

2.6

2.3

2.1

1.4

1.4

1.1

1.0

2,312.6

74.6

4,590

June

0.8

.8

.7

57?

13

23

80

88

92

*230

196

1,210

1.520

679

534

432

549

729

617

980

729

328

214

*150

118

80

61

54

46

37

9,596.5

320

19,030

July

35

31

22

485

1,730

980

580

346

*233

143

111

238

216

111

70

40

32

28

32

28

25

22

*19

9.6

9.6

5.2

5.2

2.9

374

4.0 

*5. 2

5,602.1

181

11,110

Aug.

3.4

276

2.2

1.5

1.4

1.2

1.0

.8

.4

0_

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

14.5

0.47

29

Sept.

(«)

(«)

0

0

0

Calendar year 1957: Max 2,510 Min 0 Mean 61.9 Ac-ft 44,810

Water year 1957-58: Max 1,730 Mln 0 Mean 62.5 Ac-ft 45,260

Peak discharge (base 

(5.48 ft); July 5

1,100 cfs).--June 12 (5 p.m.) 2,180 cfs (7.0 ft); June 20 (5 p.m.) 1,120 cfs 

3 a.m.) 1,870 gfs (6.45 ft)._________________________________________

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made 

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 3u to Mar. 20 (ai 

estimated on basis of twice-weekly wire-weight-gage readings, 3 dlscharg 

estimate, 4 observations of no flow, weather records, and records for ne,

this day..

30 to Mar. 28 (discharge Nov. 30 to Mar. 18 

e measurements, 1 field 

arby streams).
MOREAU RIVER BASIN 

3605. Moreau River near Whitehorse, S. Dak.

287

Location. Lat 45°15'2l", long 100°50'33", in StftSE-fc sec. 17, T. 15 N. , R. 27 E. , on 

left bank 30 ft downstream from bridge, 2§- miles southeast of Whitehorse, 8 miles 

downstream from Little Moreau River, and 17 miles southeast of Timber Lake.

Drainage area.--4.880 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available.--June 1954 to September 1958.

Gage. --Water-stage recorder. Prior to Nov. 23, 1954, wire-weight gage at sattn site and 

d~atum.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 3,360 cfs July 5 (gage height, 8.97 ft); no 

flow for many days.

1954-58; Maximum discharge, 15,300 cfs May 25, 1957 (gage height, 15.7 ft); no 

flow for many days each year.

Flood in June 1953 reached a stage of about 26.2 ft. Flood in March 1947 was 

probably higher.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of doubtful or no gage-height record, 

which are poor.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-It

Oct.

.2

; ,o

.0

.0

.5

.0

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

5.5

6.5

8.4

*10

11

9.4

7.4

7.0

6.0

6.2

6.5

187.6

6.05

372

Nov.

7.7

7.4

7.7

7.7

7.7

8.0

7.7

7.7

6.5

6.5

8.0

7.4

8.0

7.7

9.4

10

10

10

*9.4

9

9

8

8

8

8

7

7 

7

6

6

237.5

7.92

471

Dec.

5

5

4

3.5

3

2.5

2.5

2.5

3

*3

3.5

4

4.5

4.5

4

3.5

*3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3

3

3

2.5

2

2

1 

.8

.6

.4

_ _£

90.5

2.92

180

Jan.

(*)

(")

0

0

0

Feb.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

.1

*.3

2.5

*6 s

4

18.9

0.68

37

Mar.

3

2

.8

.4

.2

.2

**.!

.1

0

0

0

.2

1

2

2.5

3.0

3.0

*2.8

5.2

*10

15

*18

32

*130

*600

*995

1.020 

*705

*438

406

402

4,797.5

155

9,520

Apr.

*308

211

*202

274

420

531

444

*392

402

230

155

118

94

75

*61

49

40

32

28

26

25

24

25

*25

24

21

2T 

44

58

543

4,902

163

9,720

May

580

523

314

260

268

204

*180

148

107

77

59

45

253

115

60

44

33

25

19

14

*12

8.4

7.5

6.0

5.4

4.3

3.8 

2,9

2.5

2.1

2.1

3,385.0

109

6,710

June

1.5

2.1

2.3

3.1

3.6

2.9

3.8

58

105

*126

261

200

1.600

758

665

585

534

848

956

775

1,130

444

*275

226

178

142

111 

89

72

57

10,214.3

340

20,260

July

45

39

40

45

807

1.820

758

516

*342

238

184

152

138

148

136

98

69

54

54

55

50

34

*27

27

22

20

16 

14

11

*9.8 10~

5,978.8

193

11,860

Aug.

9.8

8.4

6.9

5.7

4.6

4.0

3.3

1.5

.9

.7

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

45.9

1.48

91

Sept.

(*)

(")

0

0

0

Calendar year 1357: Max 7,820 Min 0 Mean 100 Ac-ft 72,390

Water year 1957-58: Max 1,820 Mln 0 Mean 81.8 Ac-ft 59,220

Peak discharge (base, 1,000 cfs).--Mar. 27 (4 a.m.) 1,180 cfs (6.69 ft); June 13 (12 ir.) 1,960 cfs 

(7.52 ft); June 21 (5 a.m.) 1,470 cfs (6.98 ft); July 5 (11 p.m.) 3,360 cfs (8.97 ft).

1 Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day. 

 * Field estimate made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 21 to Mar. 25. No gage-height record 

Oct. 8-21, Nov. 20 to Mar. 15; discharge estimated on basis of 6 discharge measurements, 1 field 

estimate, 3 observations of no flow, weather records, records for stations near Eagle Butte, and at 

Promise. Discharge computed from doubtful gage-height record June 12 to Aug. 11.
288 MOREAU RIVER BASIN

3610. Moreau River at Promise, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 45°20', long 100 C 36', in sec. 17, T. 16 N., R. 29 E., on upst-eam side of 

highway bridge, 170 ft, downstream from Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and P?iific Railroad bridge, 0.5 mile downstream from Virgin Creek, and three-quarters of a mile north 

of Promise.

Drainage area.--5.223 sq mi.

Records available.--August 1928 to September 1958 (discontinued). No winter records prior 

to April 1930.

Gage. Wire-weight gage read once daily. Datum of gage is 1,587.01 ft above mean sea 

level, datum of 1929. Prior to Nov. 8, 1934, chain gage at same site and datum. 

Nov. 8, 1934, to July 20, 1944, water-stage recorder at site 150 ft upstream at same 

datum. July 21, 1944, to July 11, 1948, wire-weight gage at present site and datum. 

July 12, 1948, to May 20, 1953, water-stage recorder on left bank at downstream side of 

bridge at same datum (destroyed by flood June 16, 1953).

Average discharge. 28 years (1930-58), 282 cfs (204,200 acre-ft per year); median of 

yearly mean discharges, 180 cfs (130,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 3,020 cfs July 6 (gage height, 8.30 ft); no 

flow for many days.

1928-58: Maximum discharge, 36,900 cfs Apr. 5, 1952 (gage height, 24.16 ft); maximum gage height, 24.4 ft Mar. 25, 1947; no flow for many days most years.

Remarks.--Records fair.

Revisions (water years|. WSP 926: 1928-30, 1933. WSP 1279: 1935, 1945.

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 6-11, July 5-15)

Oct. 1 to Mar. 24

2.3

7.5

Mar. 25 to Sept. 30

1.5

1.6

1.7 

1.9 

2,1 

2.5 

3.0

0

I.

4.

11

22

56

113

3.5 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0 

8.0

215

357

682

1,140

1,720

2,550

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26 

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

5.1

5.3

5.3

5.1

6.4

6.7 

6.2

5.9

4.6

4.3

4.8

4.3

4.8

4.8

4.6

4.3

 o- 4.0

4.3

4.3

4.6

4.8

*8.4

15

IT

8.7 

7.8

7.2

7.0

7.2

6.7

188.1

6.07

373

Nov.

7.2

7.5

7.8

7.8

7.2

6.7 

6.4

6.7

6.2

6.2

5.9 S74"

7.0

7.5

7.2

9.0

9

9

9

*9.4

8

8

7

8.1

6.2

7.0 

7.2

7

7

6

220.6

7.35

438

Dec.

6B5

4

3

3

2.5

2.5

3

*3

5.5

5.5

5

5

4.5

4.5

*4

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

2.5 

2.0

1.0

.5

.1

TT

106.2

3.43

211

Jan.

0.1

!l

.1

.1

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

*0

0

0

0.5

0.02

1.0

Feb.

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

1

*9 B"

5

23

0.8

46

Mar.

3

1

0

0

0

0 

*0

0

0

1

5

10

20

40

40

30

25

*30

80

*70

80

*75

90

200

*1,440

*2,090

1,520

*1,170

1,0^0

766

754

9,540

308

18,920

Apr.

*619

a460

*309

alSO

a950

975 564"

*503

477

446

238

141

105

90

*78

65

53

47

39

36

35

34

*31

31

31

29 

28

29

67

497

7,187

240

14,260

May

529

4T?

324

252

225

215 

*268

213

136

103

82

111

366

225

164

111

90

43

25

21

*16

13

10

8.3

a7

a6 

a5

a4

a3

a2

ai.e_

3,992.9

129

7,920

June

1.4

1.4

1.3

.9

.7

.5

7S

.5

9.4

*114

170

277

797

1,020

985

710

542

588

895

658

1.100

722

*732

252

168

132

107

91

72

61

9,849.6

328

19,540

July

51

46

47

126

285

2,540 

1,166

742

*452

312

244

191

141

271

164

119

96

75

51

71

61

*50

41

33

27

22 

19

17

*14

14

»13

Aug.

12

IT

9.1

*6.3

5.9

5.6 

4.6

3.6

2.8

1.4

1.8

1.4

0

.4

.7

.4

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

7,495 67.0

242 2.16

14,870 133

Sept.

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Calendar year 1957: Max 10,700 Mln 0 Mean 145 Ac-ft 105,000

Water year 1957-58: Max 2,540 Min 0 Mean 106 Ac-ft 76,710

Peak discharge (base, 1,300 cfs).--Mar. 26 (4 a.m.) 2,370 cfs (7.80 ft); June 13 (6 p.m.) 1,570 cfs 

(6.72 ft); July 6 (l p.m.) 3,020 cfs (8.50 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 upstream 

stations.

N?t£,--Stage-dtBO'-iar-sie relation affected by ice Nov. 17-19, 21-23, Nov. 28 to Mar. 24.
CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN 289

3796. Box Creek near Bill, Wyo.

Location. Lat 43°06', long 105°15' , in SE^ sec. 9, T. 36 N., R. 70'W., on left bank 

12 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 59 and 9.7 miles south of Bill.

Drainage area. 109 sq mi.

Records available.--July 1956 to June 1958 (discontinued).

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 4,694.12 ft above mean sea level (State 

Highway bench mark).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during period, 15 cfs May 7 (gage height, 3.37 ft); no flow 

at times.

1956-58: Maximum discharge, 1,190 cfs June 9, 1957 (gage height, 7.26 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 70 cfs on basis of slope-area measurement of peak flow; 

no flow at times each year.

Remarks. Records fair. Many stock reservoirs above station.

Rating table, Oct. 1, 1957, to June 30, 1958 (gage height, 

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

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.7 

3.0

0

.5 

1.6 

2.9 

8.2

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, October 1957 to June 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

> 0.1

* .1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

3.1

0.10

6.1

Nov.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

^

.1

.1.1.1.1

.1

.1

.1.1

.1.1

.1

.1.1

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.1

- 2.3

0.08

4.6

Dec.

0.1

,1

*.l

0

S

.1

0

0

0

0

.1

0

0

.1

.1

.1

.1.1

.1.1

.1

0

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

1.7

0.05

3.4

Jan.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

.1

0

,1.1

.1

.1.1.1

.1

.1

.1

.1.1

.1

.1.1

.1.1.1

.1

2.3

0.07

4.6

Feb.

0.1

.1

.1

* .1

il

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.3

-

3.8

0.14

7.5

Mar.

0.2

.1

TT

.1

.1

*.i!i

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.4

1.4

2.0

1.9

1.7

1.9

1.4

1.6

2.2

2.1

2.1

4.0

6.7

31.5

1.02

62

Apr.

3.4

*3.4

*2.4

2.8

5.9

5.9

4.4

3.0

2.5

2.2

*2.2

2.0

1.9

1.6

1.2

1.1

1.0

.77S

.7

.8

1.2

1.6

2.0

2.6

3.5

2.8

2.0

1.7

1.7

69.0

2.30

137

May

1.4

1.1

.8

.5

.4

.3

e!o

1.5

1.1

.8

.6

*.5

1.2

1.9

1.6

1.4

1.0

.8

.6

.6

.6

.7

.8

.5

.4

.4

.4

.5

.6

33.8

1.09

67

June

0.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

*.8

> .6

> .3

15.2

0.51

30

July Aug. Sept.

Calendar year 1957: Max 208 Min 0 Mean 2.39 Ac-ft 1,730

Water year 1957-58: Max - Mln - Mean - Ac-ft -

Peak discharge (base, 100 cfs). No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record Oct. 1-14, June 12-30; discharge estimated on basis of weather 

records, recorded range in stage, and normal recession.
290 CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN

I860. Lance Creek at Spencer, Wyo.

Location. Lat 43°22', long 104°16", in sec. 14, T. 39 N., R. 62 W., on rigtt bank 

three-eighths of a mile south of Spencer, 1 mile upstream from mouth, and 34 miles 

south of Newcastle.

Drainage area.--2,070 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. April 1948 to September 1954, August 1956 to September 1958.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,750 ft (from map prepared by Army Map 

Service, Corps of Engineers). Prior to Aug. 14, 1948, chain gage at same site and 

datum.

Average discharge. 8 years, 28.6 cfs (20,710 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,250 cfs July 11 (gage height, 6.93 ft); no 

flow for many days.

1948-54, 1956-58: Maximum discharge, 5,250 cfs June 28, 1952 (gage height, 8.3 ft, 

from floodmarks); no flow for many days each year.

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

which are poor. Diversions for irrigation above station (for details on adjudication 

of diversions, see Remarks for this station in WSP 1209). There are 2,120 small reservoirs above station used for storage of stock and irrigation water (total capacity, 

about 12,800 acre-ft).

Revisions (water years) . WSP 1209: 1948(P), 1950.

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage height, In feet,

and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used June 4, 5, 14, July 3, 4, 15-17)

Oct. 1 to July 2 July 3 to Sept. 30

1.8

1.9

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.3

0

.6

1.9

4.3

9.0

17

2.5 

2.7 

3.0 

3.3 

3.6 

4.0

39

67

136

262

440

680

1.7

1.8

1.9

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.3

0

.2 

1.1 

3.0

7.2

15

26

2.5 

2.7 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

56

88

156

350

530

1,110

2,030

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0

0

0

0

0

0

*.l

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.5

1.0

.8

.6

.5

.4

1.0

2.5

1.0

2.5

OJ

1.5

1.3

1.1

1.0

.9

. 8

20.3

0.65

40

Nov.

0.7

.6

.7

.8

*.8

.7

.6

.5

.5

_.£

.4

*.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.6

.6

.6

.5

.7

.5

~7T 1.4

*.6

.9

.9

.6

.5

.5

18.5

0.62

37

Dec.

0.5

.6

.6

.8

.7

.6

.5

.7

.6

.4

.3

*.4

.2

.2

.4

.5

.4

*.7

.5

.5

.4

.5

.4

.2

1.1

.3

.4

.3

.2

.1

0

14.0

0.45'28

Jan.

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Feb.

0

£

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

.1

.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

5.0

2.5

2.0

1.5

-

14.1

0.50

28

Mar.

1.7

T5

*2.2

3.0

4.0

5.0

6.0

7.0

8.0

9.0

10

11

12

13

14

15

15

15

*15

16

18

21

27

*27

25

27

32

35

40

43

49

527.9

17.0

1,050

Apr.

*132

*153

109

91

131

291

T3T

167

*128

95

88

80

67

60

42

33

*25

22

23

23

*1826-

29

33

34

38

37

38

31

25

2,260

75.3

4,480

May

*21

15

11

11

8.5

11

13

13

11

11

9.8

*11

8.1

7.6

6.6

*3.1

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.5

7.4

26

TO

21

8.5

1.8

.2

*.2

.2

257.7

8.31

511

June

 

0.1^T

61

*25

8.5

4.6

.4

.4

.3

.2

*.4

50

140

*237

56

*26

11

7.6

6.2

66

674

TIT

*42

24

9.0

8.5

5.7

3.8

3.1

2.4

1,590.3

53.0

3,150

July

1.6

1.5

*448~

135

45

10

12

*17

38

*1,140

1,250

171

77

51

32

*23

22

241

*1.980 ~74r2

210

126

82

*51

36

27

22

17

15

109

*400

7,532.1

243

14,940

Aug.

115

66

37

24

17

*13

10

35

64

32

17

17

*13

6.4

4.7

*3.8

40

24

12

5.9

5.1

100

~BT 259

26

*11

5.9

3.4

2.2

1.5

 8

1,035.7

33.4

2,050

Sept.

~30.6

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.1

0.04

2.2

Calendar year 1957: Max 2,640 Mln 0 Mean 49.2 Ac-ft 35,610

Water navcL year jrcai- 1957-58: j.3o I oo. PUAA. Max 1,980 j.,3OU Pl-Lil Min u 0 wcail Mean OD.% 36.4 AU-LI* Ac-ft 26,320 co,oc.u

Peak discharge (base, 750 cfs).--June 21 (6 a.m.) 1,030 cfs (4.59 ft); July 3 (10 a.m.) 922 cf 

(4.85 ft); July 11 (4 a.m.) 5,250 cfs (6.95 ft); July 19 (8:50 p.m.) 2,990 cfs-(6.82 ft).

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record Oct. 9 to Nov. 12; discharge estimated on basis of 2 discharge 

measurements, weather records, recorded range In stage, and records for Cheyenne River near Spencer. 

Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 1-30, Feb. 20 to Mar. 17.
CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN 291

3865. Cheyenne River near Spencer, Wyo.

Location. Lat- 43°25' . long 104°07', in sec. 24, T. 40 N., R. 61 W., on right bank

11 miles downstream from Robbers Roost Creek, 71 miles northeast of Spencer, and 30miles 

south of Newcastle. 2

Drainage area. 5,270 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. October 1948 to September 1958. Published as South Fork Cheyenne 

River near Spencer October 1949 to September 1951.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,600 ft (from map prepared by Army Map 

Service, Corps of Engineers). Prior to Aug. 22, 1948, wire-weight gage at bridge 

2,500 ft downstream and Aug. 22, 1948, to Oct. 17, 1955, water-stage recorder at site 

2,100 ft downstream, both at datum 4.04 ft lower.

Average discharge.--10 years, 55.5 cfs (40,180 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 5,770 cfs July 19 (gage height, 6.14 ft); no 

flow for many days.

1948-58: Maximum discharge, 9,840 cfs June 28, 1952 (gage height, 8.6 ft, from 

floodmark, site and datum then in use); no flow for many days each year.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor. Diversions for irrigation above station (for details on adjudication of diversions, see 

Remarks for this station in WSP 1209). There are 5,400 small reservoirs above station 

used for storage of stock and irrigation water (total capacity, about 33,900 acre-ft).

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0

*0

0

0

0

0*o

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

.2

.8

72

.2

.8

.4

.4

.2

.2

0 

0

3.4

0.11

6.7

Nov.

0.2

T?

.2

.2

.2

0

7J

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

1.0

0.03

2.0

Dec.

(«)

0

0

0

Jan.

C)

(«)

0

0

0

Feb.

0

5

0

O

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

*o

0

0

0

0

0

0

6.6

29

T7

10

-

62.6

2.24

124

Map.

6.0

3.5

*T75

4.5

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.8

4.6

4.5

4.3

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.5

4.5

7.0

11

*18

19

20

21

26

*28

25

25

29

35

39

45 

50

470.8

15.2

934

Apr.

84

*133

112

116

151

367 279"

225

*178

119

92

84

73

65

52

*42

35

26

25

19

18

*T5

28

35

33

40

38

36

33

28

2,584

86.1

5,130

May

26

*?T

13

11

11

11

12

13

13

13

11

*9.0

9.8

8.2

9.0

*5.8

2.9

1.6

1.2

1.0

.8

.8

.8

10

8.2

4.7

3.8

2.3

1.4

*.2 

75

236.8

7.64

470

June

1.5

12

29

*32

7.4

2.9

2.6

1.4

.4

0

*33

24

44

*844

43?

*273

89

61

52

53

447

180

*85

72

56

44

38

29

21

13

2,979.2

99.3

5,910

July

7.7

5.5

*387

185

41

25

29

*22

17

1,150

»2,740

1,120

1,350

*436

261

168

358

764

*3,250

5.560

790

415

261

*195

146

126

116

100

80

292 

*2,670

a,067.2

680

41,790

Aug.

815

257

156

112

94

*87

87

89

101

96

94

87

*100

46

26

*20

30

37

20

13

10

14

336

56

30

*20

12

6.7

4.4

2.5 

-il

2,898.9

93.5

5,750

Sept.

(«)

0

0

0

Calendar year 1957: Max 2,670 Min 0 Mean 68.1 Ac-ft 49,280

Water year 1957-58: Max 3,560 Min 0 Mean 83.0 Ac-ft 60,120

Peak discharge (base. 2,000 cfs}.--July 11 (5 a.m.) 4,620 cfs (5.66 ft); July 19 (12 p.m.)

5,770 cfs (6.14 ft); July 51 (10 a.m.) 5,960 efs (5.57 ft)._______________________________

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Feb. 2S to Mar. 18, Mar. 26. Discharge computed 

from once-daily chain-gage readings Aug. 14-31.
292 CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN

3940. Beaver Creek near Newcastle, Wyo.

Location Lat 43°32'05", long 104°06'35", in NW£ sec. 18, T. 41 N., R. 60 W., on right 

bank 1 mile downstream from Sheep Creek and 23 miles south of Newcastle.

Drainage area. 1,320 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. February to September 1943, October 1944 to September 1958.

gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,650 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

£b Nov. 1, 1945, wire-weight gage at same site and datura.

Average discharge.--14 years (1944-58), 25.3 cfs (18,320 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 1,370 cfs July 31 (gage height, 11.16 ft); no 

flow Oct. 1-19, May 27-31, Aug. 24.

1943, 1944-58: Maximum discharge observed, 1,840 cfs Mar. 27, 1943 (gage height, 

14.0 ft, from floodmark); no flow at times in 1943, 1945, 1950, 1952-58.

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

which are poor. Diversions above station for irrigation (for details on adjudication 

of diversions, see Remarks for this station in WSP 1209). There are l,3fO small reservoirs above station used for storage of stock and irrigation water (total capacity, 

about 11,000 acre-ft).

Revisions (water years). WSP 1209: 1943, 1946, 1948-49.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage

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

 (Shifting-control method used Mar. 25 to Apr. 2)

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.7

0 

.1 

.6

1.7

1.8

1.9 

2.2 

2.5

3.5

5.8

17

3.0

3.5

4.0

10.0

68

115

179

1,150

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0

*U

0

0

0

0 

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.5

1.0

.7

.2

1.0

2.0

2.0

6.0

8.0

16

21 

23

81.4

2.63

161

Nov.

30

35

3T

31

31

31 

30

26

12

16

20

*16

13

6.8

5.8

5.6

5.4

5.3

5.4

5.8

5.8

5.3

6.1

5.6

*5.3

6.1

6.5

5.8

4.9

4^.2

417.7

13.9

828

Dec.

4.2

4.0

2.6 "471

4.2

4.2 

4.6

5.3

5.6

5.3

6.0

7.0

8.0

9.0

10

11

12

*13

T£

11

10

9.5

8.0

8.5

9.0

8.0

6.0

5.0

4.0

3.5

3.0

217.9

7.03

432

Jan.

3.2

3.5

3.7

4.0

4.2

4.4 

4.6

4.8

*478"

4.5

4.0

3.5

3.0

3.2

3.5

3.7

3.5

2.7

2.0

2.1

2.3

1.9

?7T

2.3

2.6

2.5

*2.4

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.0

97.9

3.16

194

Feb.

1.8

2.0

2.2

2.5

2.3

2.1 

2.0

1.8

1.6

1.4

1.3

1.2

ITS

2.0

3.0

4.0

5.0

*5.9

7.0

8.0

9.0

10

11

15

40

35

30

25

-

233.6

8.34

463

Calendar year 1957: Max 780 Min 0

Mar.

21

19

*17

15

13

11 

10

9.0

8.0

7.0

6.3

5.7

5.0 570"

5.5

6.0

8.0

10

*13

12

12

15

35

*75

65

51

42

32

28

68

125

754.5

24.3

1,500

Apr.

113

*78

231

TOT

66

228 

69

19

*9.5

4.6

3.1

3.1

4.2

3.1

8.1

5.8

3.0

1.4

1.0

.5

.4

77

.6

.6

.4

.9

1.2

.7

2.2

3.1

969.2

32.3

1,920

May

1.9

5.3

TTT

1.6

1.5

.8 

.7

.7

.5

.4

.4

*.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

u

0

*0 

0

19.0

0.61

38

June

14

38

10

.5

.2

7T

.1

3.8

2.6

 1.9

1.6

2.6

1.6

3.6

15

31

15

7.8

6.5

7.6

69

*82

3T

16

9.1

3.3

1.5

1.5

.7

377.7

12.6

749

July

0.6

.4

tl

347

1.010 

llS

*36

19

13

8.4

5.3

7.4

9.5

19

15

6.5

13

17

83

213

140

90

*47

16

8.8

3.7

1.6

.9

540 

567

3,381.8

109

6,710

Aug.

39 2C

14

6.1

3.3

2.2 

1.5

.9

.6

.6

.4

.8

*2.6

1.6

1.0

.6

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

.2

*.4

1.0

1.2

1.9

1.5

1.2

103.7

3.35

206

Sept.

0.9

1.4

1.5

2.4

2.6

2.8 

2.4

2.8

2.4

*2.6

3,0

77$

1.7

1.0

.9

1.0

1.5

1.9

2.2

2.4

2.1

1.4

.7

.5

.4

.2

71

.1 

.1

45.5

1.52

90

Mean 27.6 Ac-ft 19,950

Water year 1957-58: Max 1,010 Min 0 Mean 18.4 Ac-ft 13,290

Peak discharge (base, 500 cfs). July 6 (6 a.m.) 1,300 cfs (10.79 ft)j July 31 (l a.m.) 1,370 cfs 

(11.16 ft).

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record Oct. 7 to Nov. 5; discharge estimated on basis of observation of no 

flow and records for Cheyenne River at Edgemont, S. Dak. Stage-discharge relation afected by loe 

Npv. 9-12, 15-17, 19-21, Dec. 11 to Mar. 24.
CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN 293

3950. Cheyenne River at Edgeraont, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 43°18'20", long 103°49'15", In SW£SE£SE£ sec. 36, T. 8 S., R. 2 E., near 

right bank on downstream side of pier of bridge on U. S. Highway 18 at Edg-jmont, 

300 ft downstream from Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad bridge and 600 ft 

upstream from Cottonwood Creek.

Drainage area. 7.143 sq mi.

Records available. June 1903 to November 1906 

1933, October 1946 to September 1958.

[no winter records), April 192? to February

Gage. Water-stage recorder and supplementary wire-weight gage read once dally. Datum of 

gage is 3,416.56 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. June 7, 1903, to May 16, 

1905, staff gage and May 17, 1905, to Nov. 30, 1906, chain gage, attached to former 

highway bridge about 20 ft upstream at datum 2.7 ft lower. Apr. 11, 1928, to Feb. 28, 

1933, chain gage and Oct. 4, 1946, to Oct. 23, 1947, wire-weight gage, at present site 

and datum.

Average discharge.--16 years (1928-32, 1946-58), 112 cfs (81,080 acre-ft per year); 

median of yearly mean discharges, 95 cfs (68,800 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 5,160 cfs July 20 (gage height, 5.71 ft); no 

flow for many days.

1903-6, 1928-33, 1946-58; Maximum discharge, 13,000 cfs July 30, 1905 (gage height, 

8.5 ft, present datum); no flow for many days.

Maximum stage known, 12.0 ft May 1, 1922 (present datum), from floodmarks at railroad bridge. Flood of May 12, 1920, reached a stage of 11.0 ft (present d^tum), 

from floodmarks at railroad bridge.

Remarks. Records fair except those for period of ice effect, which are poor. A few 

small diversions for irrigation above station.

Revisions (water years). WSF 1086: Drainage area. WSP 1116: 1947.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of ice effect (gage height,

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

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 1-16, July 11-16, Aug. 9 to Sept. 30)

0.94 0 1.4 16 2.5 540

1.0 .3 1.5 32 3.0 950

1.1 1.8 1.6 65 4.0 2,100

1.2 4.4 1.8 150 5.0 3,600

1.3 8 2.0 242 6.0 5,620

Dlscnarge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0

0

.1

.1

.2

.2

.4

.4

.3

0

.1

.1

.2

0

.1

.2

0

.1

.6

1.4

2.0

1.4

.5

*1.6

4. .4

3.8

8

10

19

22 

24

101.2

3.26

201

Nov.

26

36

41.

34

34

34

30

28

13

20

29

30

21

*17

12

3.1

10

12

8

7

7

8

9

12

10

7

5

6

7

7

523.3

17.4

1,040

Dec.

7

6

6

6

*5

5

5

5

5

4

3

3

23"

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

*4

4

4

4

4

4

3 

3

128

4.1

254

Jan.

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

*.575"

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

1

1

1

1

1

1

1 

2

40.5

1.31

80

Feb.

2

2

2

*2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

2

2

3

4

4

4

4

3

5

7

10

15

30

»60

25

25

239

8.5

474

Mar.

28

30

32

28

20

18

16

15

14

13

12

11

10

a10

11

12

*19

20

24

28

32

36

36

103

103

90

*53

49

86 

95

1,063

34.3

2,110

Apr.

182

204

209

291

150

254

393

*252"

177

133

99

78

73

65

57

32

26

21

19

12

7

1?

26

30

45

49

53

41

41

*36

3,074

102

6,100

May

21

16

16

11

8

8

9

8

7

8

5

4.2

2.3

3.3

3.6

3.8

3.8

3.6

^2

*.8

1.0

1.0

.8

.8

.8

1.4

4.2

2.8

1.6

1.4

1.6

160.0

5.16

317

June

0.7

.7

16

54

13

3.0

3.0

2.3

2.0

1.6

3.8

*16

41

389

549

284

237

120

41

36

293

313

214

182

90

32

13

7

2.3

.7

2,960.1

98.7

5,870

July

0.5

*^4.

15

330

74

464

684

137

36

420

*2,870

1,410

1,780

674

410

247

280

841

3,270

4.070

 0,310

714

357

228

137

99

69

34

30

722 

3,260

24,972.9

806

49,530

Aug.

1.740

724

399

257

154

94

61

41

38

69

34

18

24

*49

18

11

7

38

19

13

9

21

12

144

57

16

9

4.2

3.6

3.0 

2.6

4,089.4 132

8,110

Sept.

1.4

3.3

.4

*.7

1.0

0

0

.7

.5

0

.2

.6

.3

.1

.2

.3

.3

.2

.1

0

0

0

*,2

0

.1

.2

.2

0

.2

0

11.2

0.37

22

Calendar year 1957 : Max 5,960 Min 0 Mean 110 Ac-ft 79,980

Water fater year year 1957-58: 1957-58: Max Max 4,070 4,070 Min Min 0 0 Mean Mean 102 102 Ac-ft Ac-ft 74,110 74,110

eak discharge (base. 1,500 cfs). July 11 (10:30 a.m.) 4,190 cfs (5.31 ft); July 20 (8:30 a.m.) 

5,160 cfs (5.71 ft); July 51 (5:50 p.m.) 5,120 cfs (5.68 ft).__________________________
294 CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN

4000. Hat Creek near Edgemont, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 43°14'46", long 103°35 I 14", in SW^SE^SE^ sec. 24, T. 9 S., R. 4 E., on 

left bank at downstream side of bridge on State Highway 87, 2 miles upstream from 

mouth, 2 miles west of Heppner, and 12-| miles southeast of Edgemont.

Drainage area. 1,044 sq mi.

Records available.--April 1905 to July 1906, October 1950 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 3,295.71 ft above mean sea level, datum 

of 1929. Apr. 8, 1905, to May 2, 1906, staff gage at site 1,000 ft downstream at 

different datum. May 3 to July 7, 1906, staff gage at site three-quarters of a mile 

upstream at different datum. Nov. 6, 1950, to May 1, 1951, wire-weight gage at present site and datum.

Average discharge. 8 years (1950-58), 23.5 cfs (17,010 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 747 cfs July 21 (gage height, 5.60 ft); no 

flow for many days.

1905-6, 1950-58: Maximum discharge, 9,430 cfs May 23, 1954 (gage height, 11.98 ft), 

from rating curve extended above 2,600 cfs on basis of slope-area measurenent of peak 

flow; no flow for many days each year.

Remarks. Records good. A few small diversions above station for irrigation. Lander 

ditch diverts water from Hat Creek three-quarters of a mile upstream from gaging 

station for irrigating hay meadows downstream from station. Results of discharge 

measurements, in cubic feet per second, of Lander ditch during water year 195V-58 

are given herewith:

Dec. 5.......... 2.81

Dec. 24.......... 0

Jan. 16.......... 0

Apr. 8.......... 0

Apr. 30. ......... 0

May 20.......... 0

June 12.......... .68

July 1.......... 1.06

July 22.......... 3.75

Aug. 14. ......... 1.01

Sept. 4. ......... 0

Sept.23. ......... 0

Revisions (water years). WSF 1439: 1955.

Rating table, water year 1957-58 (gage height, in feet, and discharge,

in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used May 11 to July 13, July 20, 21, 

July 26 to Aug. 31)

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.7

2.0 

4.5

1.8

1.9

2.0 

3.0

15

28

198

4.0 375

5.0 555

6.0 765

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0.3

.3

.3

.2

72

.3

.4

.3

.2

.2

1.5

2.8

2.2

1.6

1.2

.9

.8

.9

1.6

3.0

2.4

21

*14

11

7

5

2.8

2.2

2.4

2.4

2.2

91.6

2.95

182

 Nov.

2.2

2.0

1.8

1.6

1.4

1.6

2.4

3.0

2.8

2.4

1.2

1.8

*1.8

1.6

I. 4

1.4

2.2

2.4

2.6

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.4

1.8

1.8

1.8

2.2

2.8

3.0

2.8

64.8

2.16

129

Dec.

2.2

2.0

2.0

1.8

*1.8

1.8

1.8

2.2

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.0

T7o

1.2

1.4

1.8

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.0

1.8

1.4

*1.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.4

1.6

1.2

57.0

1.84

113

Jan.

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

1.0

.9

.9

.8

.8

.9

.9

1.0

2.2

4.8

4.5

*4.2

6

3.3

2.6

2.6

2.2

2.0

1.6

2.2

2.4

2.6

3.0

2.8

2.6

3.0

2 . 8

68.5

2.21

136

Feb.

3.3

2.6

2.2

*2.2

2.4

2.0

.9

.6

.6

.5

.4

.8

.6

.6

.5

.5

.2

.1

7T

.1

.2

1.6

2.0

11

*26

20

13

10

-

- ___ _

105.1

3.75

208

Mar.

7

5

3.6

2.8

2.6

2.4

3 .0

Z.Q

7

11

19

13

26

14

11

8

7

*9

10

8

8

12

62

52

31

14

14

*18

16

9

12

420.2

13.6

833

Apr.

20

10

9

11

4.5

51

138

*94

75

48

25

13

10

10

6

4.5

2.4

1.4

1.0

.8

.6

2.2

5

19

9

58

68

79

70

*30

875.4

29.2

1,740

May

7

2.8

1.8

.5

.8

.5

.5

.6

.4

.6

.5

.3

.2

.2

.1

.2

.2

.6

.6

*.8

.9

.9

1.1

.8

.8

.8

.6

.8

.6

.4

.4

27.3

0.88

54

June

0.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

2.0

8

2.0

.9

*1.0

.8

41

53

47

18

6

9

13

104

98

57

22

8

3.1

.9

7

3.3

2.4

510.1

17.0

1,010

July

*0.5

.5

.6

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.6

22

45

242

*557

285

81

52

25

26

57

310

418

682

*307

104

42

10

3.6

1.6

.9

.4

.7

2.6

3,283.0

106

6,510

Aug.

27

2.8

2.2

.9

3.0

3.3

3.0

3.0

1.3

.2

0

.1

.2

*.3

32

33

6

2.8

.9

.4

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

123.1

3.97

244

Sept.

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Calendar year 1957 : Max 4,440 Mln 0 Mean 54.9 Ac-ft 39,730

Water year 1957-58: Max 682 Min 0 Mean 15.4 Ac-ft 11,160

Peak discharge (base, 1,000 cfs). Ho peak above base .

Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.
CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN 295

4005. Cheyenne River near Hot Springs, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 43°18'19", long 103°33'43", in SE^SE^ sec. 31, T. 8 S., R. 5 E., near 

right bank on downstream side of bridge on State Highway 87, a quarter of a mile 

downstream from Cascade Creek and 10 miles southwest of Hot Springs.

Drainage area.--8.710 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. September 1914 to September 1920, March 1943 to September 1958. 

Published as "near Cascade Springs" 1914-15.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder and supplemental wire-weight gage read once or twice daily. 

Datum of gage is 3,190.89 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Sept. 11, 1914, to 

Apr. 1, 1915, water-stage recorder and Apr. 2, 1915, to Sept. 30, 1920, staff gage, 

at site 3 miles downstream at different datum. Mar. 1, 1943, to June 17, 1954, wireweight gage at present site and datum.

Average discharge. 21 years, 295 cfs (213,600 acre-ft per year); median of yearly mean 

discharges, 160 cfs [116,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 5,610 cfs July 20 (gage height, 10.76 ft); 

minimum, 4.5 cfs June 12 (gage height, 4.54 ft).

1914-20, 1943-58: Maximum discharge, 114,000 cfs May 12, 1920 (gage height, 

29.2 ft, from floodmarks, site and datum then in use), from rating curve extended 

above 19,000 cfs on basis of slope-area measurement of peak flow; minimum observed, 

2.8 cfs May 25, 26, 1947.

Remarks. Records good. Some diversion above station for irrigation during summer months. 

Records of suspended sediment loads and water temperatures for the water year 1958 

are given in WSP 1572.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 976: 1920, drainage area. WSP 1339: 1953.

Rating table, water year 1957-58 (gage height, in feet, and discharge,

in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 17 to July 13, Aug. 13-18)

4.7

4.8

4.9

5.0 

5.2

5.5 

5.8 

6.1 

6.5

91

165

278

475

7.0

8.0

9.0

11.0

800

1,730

3,950

6,000

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September If58

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Zl

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

23 

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

19

19

19

31

31

21

18

16

15

19

30

26

38

*42

35

35

40

44

45

48

51 

5*

833

36.9

1,650

Nov.

57 

63

60

60

60

55

55

51

40

41

54

54

*52

g52

g52

g52

g53

g53

g49

g40

g27

gZ7

g33

g33

g30

g33

g33

g22

g25

g27

1,286

42.9

2,550

Dec.

g38 

g38

g27

g27

*g33

g37

g27

g27

gZ7

g26

g26

g26

g26

g36

g26

g26

g27

g35

g24

831

831

g26

gZ5

*21

32

33

32

33

23

23 

33

789

25.5

1,560

Jan.

23

33

32

22

23

23

23

23

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

*24

23

23

23

22

23

24

22

22

22

23

23

23

23

22 

23

714

33.0

1,430

Feb.

23

33

33

*23

23

21

21

20

31

20

19

20

19

19

20

30

20

30

20

30

21

30

41

57

*96

130

TTT

g38

924

33.0

1,830

Mar.

g34 

g40

g63

76

82

78

76

64

53

51

58

50

53

53

59

65

55

*62

64

76

85

83

92

109

133

140

T50

118

106

93

91

3,369

76.4

4,700

Apr.

160 

309

306

260

278

213

535

*438

357

370

202

g!32

g!04

g!03

g89

g74

g58

g48

g43

g40

g32_

g41

g62

g62

g85

g98

gill

g!20

g!25

*glOO

4,653

155

9,230

May

g.7J. 

g50

g34

831

g22

g22

g23

g22

g20

814

giz giz gio

glO

g9

811

glO

glO

gio

8i

*g8

g9

glO

gio gio

g9

g9

g9

g9

g8 

815

522

16.8

1,040

June

gzi

gll

14

15

36

27

17

16

18

gll

g5

g5

*33

56

608

407

333

191

135

123

166

471

333

240

g!70

g!02

g62

g52

g38

g27

3,743

125

7,420

July

*g25

35

213

274

115

882

537

228

202

*2,710

*2,130

2,150

892

529

328

221

458

2,740

4.950

*2,650

*1,350

838

g470

g361

g253

g206

g!72

g!25

g!32 

*g2,740

28,938

933

57,400

Aug.

2.540 

1,050

g589

g381

g265

g209

gl65

gl23

g!02

12O

104

70

54

*65

72

64

44

34

41

40

30

28

25

151

gl!3

g55

g35

g25

816

815 

8li

6,639

214

13,170

Sept.

814

814

giz

817

*17

16

15

15

15

14

14

14

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

11

11

11

*16

16

18

17

17

17

17

17

433

14.4

859

Calendar year 1957 : Max 8,270 Min 14 Mean 197 Ac-ft 142,800

Water year 1957-58: Max 4,95O Min 5 Mean 142 Ac-ft 1O3, 800

Peak discharge (base, 2.00O cfs).--July 11 (5 p.m.) 4,570 cfs (9.57 ft); July HO (12:30 p.m.) 

5,610 efs (10.76 ft); July 31 (11:45 p.m.) 4.95O efs (10.29 ft)._________________________

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

g Computed from once-or twice-daily wire-weight-gage readings and fragmentary recorder record.

534538 O -60 -10
296 CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN

4010. Angostura Reservoir near Hot Springs, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 43°20<35", long 103°26'15", at dam on Cheyenne River in SW£w£ sec. 20,

 T. 83., R. 6 E., 65- miles southeast of Hot Springs.

Drainage area.--9.100 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. October 1949 to September 1958.

Gage. Reference point read once daily. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Extremes. Maximum contents observed during year, 137,000 acre-ft July 22 (elevation,

 5,187.34 ft); minimum observed, 101,600 acre-ft Feb. 21 (elevation, 3.179.49 ft). 

1949-58: Maximum contents observed, 139,800 acre-ft May 27, 1957 (elevation, 

3,187.91 ft); minimum observed since normal operating level was reached, 66,670 acre-ft 

Oct. 22, 1956 (elevation, 3,170.06 ft).

Remarks.--Reservoir is formed by a rolled earth-fill dam with concrete overflow section; ~ . - - __-.- -. , ., , . conservation capacity 3ai~~completed Dec. 7, 1949. Storage began Oct. 3, 1949. Conservation capacity 

136,300 acre-ft between elevations 3,139.75 (bottom of power outlet) and 3,187.2 ft 

(top of outlet gates). Dead storage below elevation 3,139.75 ft, 23,830 acre-ft. Maxi- M:

136,

(top of outlet gates). Dead storage ..___.._... , . 

mum pool elevation, 3,198.1 ft (capacity, 194.200 acre-ft). Figures given herein 

represent usable contents above elevation 3,139.75 ft. Water Is stored for flood control, irrigation, and power generation. Water Is diverted from reservoir to Angostura 

project for irrigation and flood relief.

Cooperation.--Elevations. capacity table, and records of diversion to Angostura project 

furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Month-end elevation, usable contents, and monthly diversions 

water year October 1957 to September 1958 __

Date

Dec. 31.. ...................

Calendar year 1957 ........

Feb . 28 .....................

Apr. 30. ....................

Sept. 30. ....................

Water year 1957-58. .......

Elevation 

(feet)

3,180.35

-

3,182.56

3,180.74

-

Contents 

(acre-feet)

105,200

-

114,800

106, 900

-

Change in contents 

(acre-feet)

_

-2,200

+35,140

+10,500

-14,300

-1,600

Diversions 

(acre-feet)t

_

2,100

0

0

45,476

0

0

16,760

11,380

58,960

t Diversions for Angostura irrigation project.
CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN 297

4015. Cheyenne River below Angostura Dam, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 43°20 1 45", long 103°26'10", in NE^NW^NW^ sec. 20, T. 8 S., R. 6 E., on 

right bank 800 ft downstream from Angostura Dam, 4tf miles upstream from Fall River, 

and 6j miles southeast of Hot Springs.

Drainage area. 9,100 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available, October 1945 to September 1958.

Gage.- Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 3,058.02 ft above mean sea level (Bureau 

of Reclamation bench mark). Nov. 8, 1945, to Oct. 16, 1946, wire-weight gage and 

Oct. 17, 1946, to July 7, 1953, water-stage recorder, at site 4f miles downstream 

at different datum.

Average discharge. 12 years (1946-58), 84.7 cfs (61,320 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 3,720 cfs Aug. 1 (gage height, 8.92 ft); minimum daily, 1.0 cfs Apr. 8-15.

1945-58: Maximum discharge, 9,520 cfs June 22, 1947 (gage height, 9.45 ft, site 

and datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 3,100 cfs by logarithmic 

plotting; maximum gage height, 11.05 ft May 26, 1957- no flow Oct. 9, 1949, to Feb. 5, 

1950, Apr. 28, Aug. 26, 30, 1951. Records of suspended sediment loads for the water 

year 1958 are given in WSP 1572.

Remarks.--Records good. Flow regulated by and diversions for irrigation made at 

Angostura Reservoir (see preceding page).

Rating table, water year 1957-58 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used July 22, 23)

3.0

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4 

3.6 

3.8 56

5.0 

6.0 

7.0 

8.0 

9.0

89

198

352

740

1,290

2,220

3,900

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September If58

Day

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

*1.4

T74

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.6

1.8

*1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6 1 8

49.0

1.58

97

Nov.

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

73

*77

79

78

1.6

1.6

79

42

77

79

80

1.6

1.6

77

80

80

1.5

81

1.6

1,010.2

33.7

2,000

Dec.

81

78

*82

79

78

1.6

1.6

78

79

79

80

79

1.6

1.6

79

78

78

80

79

1.7

1,6

*83

79

1.5

80

79

1.5

1.6

81

81

1,685.9

54.4

3,340

Jan.

1.6 

79

79

1*5

1.5

78

80

78

78

79

1.5

1.5

81

79

79

*79

80

1.6

1.6

82.

81

81

80

80

1.6

1.6

81

81

81

80

1,771.0

57.1

3,510

Feb.

1.6

176

*78

79

80

81

81

1.7

1.7

80

80

80

80

81

2.1

2.1

80

79

80

80

80

1.6

1.6

80

*80

83

83

83

1,622.0

57.9

3,220

Mar.

1.6 

1.6

80

80

79

81

80

1.8

1.7

83

84

II8T

85

1.7

1.7

*82

83

81

83

83

1.6

1.6

82

80

81

79

81

1.4

1.3

79

1,728.0

55.7

3,430

Apr.

1.2

1.2

1.4

T72

1.2

1.1

Li°

*1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.1

.3

.2

.2

.3

.3

.2

.3

.3

.3

.2

* .2

.3

35.0

1.17

69

May

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.3

1.4

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

6£

*1.2

172

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

99.7

3.22

198

June

1.2

T72

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

 1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.5

1 .4

1 .4

1.6

1.8

1.8

1 . 8

41.9

1.40

83

July

*2.0 

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.7

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8 -i

. D

.6

58

*578

«1,580

819

640

254

95

3.0

91

93

92

203

4,540.3

146

9,010

Aug.

"2,7 90 

L,050

288

424

243

72

71

73

2.6

2.2

76

78

*79

79

79

3.6

3.1

77

79

80

80

82

2.8

2.4

82

82

82

82

81

2.2 

2.4

6,230.3

201

12,360

Sept.

2.2 

2.4

2.4

*2.2

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

34

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.7

1*1

1.7

2.0

2.0

*1.8

1.8

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.1

28

2.4 

2.0

118.1

3.94

234

Calendar year 1957 : Max 6,620 Mln 0.7 Mean 96.4 Ac-ft 69,790

water year 1957-58: Max 2,790 Mln 1.0 Mean 51.9 Ac-ft 37,550

* Discharge measurement made on this day
298 CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN

4020. Fall River at Hot Springs, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 43°25'50", long 103°28'35", in NW£ sec. 24, T. 7 S. , R. 5 E.,, on left bank 

30 ft downstream from Seventh Street Bridge in Hot Springs and 6 miles upstream from 

mouth.

Drainage area. 137 sq mi.

Records available. November 1937 to September 1958.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 3,413.20 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to June 2, 1939, wire-weight gage at site one block upstreati at datum 

3.00 ft higher.

Average discharge.--20 years (1938-58), 27.5 cfs (19,910 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 558 cfs July 2 (gage height, 3.21 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 30 cfs on basis of slope-area measurement at gage height, 

3.19 ft; minimum, 20 cfs Jan. 2,3; minimum gage height, 1.95 ft, Feb. 26 to Mar. 2. 

1937-58: Maximum discharge, 13,100 cfs Sept. 4, 1938 (gage height, 18.4 ft, site 

and datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 51 cfs on basis of weir 

formula and siope-area measurement of peak flow; minimum, 4 cfs Sept. 23, 1940.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Diversions above station for water supply of town of Hot Springs. Slight regulation 

caused by hydroelectric plant, bath houses, and sanitariums in Hot Springs.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1279: 1938, 1941(M), 1947(M).

Rating table, water year 1957-58 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second! 

(Shifting-control method used May 18-24}

1.9

2.0 

2.2

16

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

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

Ac-ft

Oct.

25

26

25

25

25

24

24

24

25

25

25

24

24

24

26

27

26

26

27

26

26

26

*24

23

23

23

23

24

24

24

24

767

24.7

1,520

Nov.

24

24

25

25

24

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

*25

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

23

23

23

23

24

23

24

725

24.2

1,440

Dec.

24

24

24

*23

23

23

23

24

24

2JL

25

25

25

23

24

24

24

24

23

23

23

23

*23

23

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

723

23.3

1,430

Jan.

21

21

21

21

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

25

25

24

24

*24

24

25

25

24

a24

a24

a24

a24

a£4

a24

a24

a24

24

24

24

722

23.3

1,430

Feb.

23

24

*24

24

24

25

25

25

26

26

27

2T

26

26

25

25

24

24

24

25

25

25

24

25

25

*25

24

25

-

697

24.9

1,380

Mar.

25

25

24

24

25

26

27

26

26

26

27

27

26

26

26

26

*26

26

26

25

26

26

26

26

25

25

25

26

27

26

24

797

25.7

1,580

Apr.

25

24

24

24

24

24

24

*25

25

25

25

25

25

24

24

24

24

24

25

25

25

26

26

25

24

24

24

24

24

*25

736

24.5

1,460

May

25

24

23

23

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

24

25

23

22

22

22

22

*22

22

22

22

22

25

25

26

26

27

28.

720

23.2

1,430

June

28

26

25

23

25

25

25

25

25

23

25

25

*24

25

25

25

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

25

25

25

23

23

23

735

24.5

1,460

July

23

*4C

31

27

26

26

24

22

22

24

23

24

23

23

24

25

25

29

27

24

25

*25

26

27

25

26

25

25

26

29

25

796

25.7

1,580

Aug.

23

23

24

23

24

25

26

22

23

23

22

23

23

*22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

23

23

23

23

23

22

705

22.7

1,400

Sept.

25

23" 22

23

*22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

*23

24

24

24

24

24

~?R 26

cb

692

23.1

1,370

Calendar year 1957: Max 33 Mln 18 Mean 23.1 Ac-ft 16,740

Water year 1957-58: Max 40 Mln 21 Mean 24.2 Ao-ft 17,480

Peak discharge (base, 135 cfs).--July 2 (about 11:30 p.m.) 558 cfs (3.21 ft).

ischarge measurement made on this day.

o gage-height record; discharge estimated on

ngineers' notes.

rded range In stage, weathe
CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN 299

4025. Beaver Creek near Buffalo Gap, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 43°28'00", long 103°18'20", in NE^SE^ sec. 5, T. 7 S. , R. 7 E. , on left 

bank If miles south of Buffalo Gfap and 4f miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 130 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--November 1937 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,150 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

To June 20, 1939, staff or wire-weight gage at site three-quarters of a mile downstream 

at different datum.

Average discharge. 20 years (1939-58), 7.14 cfs (5,170 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 381 cfs July 30 (gage height, 6.06 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 50 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 0.8 cfs May 29-31 

(gage height, 3.12 ft).

1937-58: Maximum discharge, 11,700 cfs Sept. 4, 1938 (gage height, 16.46 ft, site 

and datum then in use) , from rating curve extended above 11 cfs on basis of slopearea measurement of peak flow; no flow at times during 1950, 1952, 1954-55, 1957.

Maximum stage known, 18.0 ft in 1927 (former site and datum), from information by 

local residents.

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

all flow is diverted above station during irrigation season.

Revisions (water years). WSP 956: 1941.

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 16-27, June 8-11, Sept. 16-3O)

Oct. 1 to June 11

3.0 0.5

3.1 1.2

3.2 2.3

3.3

3.4 

3.6

4.0

6

13

3.3

3.4

3.5 

3.7

June 12 to Sept. 3O

L 4.0 

3 4.4 

) 4.7 

5.0

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

*3.3

3.3

3.5

3.5

3.7

3.6

9

10

10

10

9

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

15

12

13

 12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

294.9

9.51

585

Nov.

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

13

 13

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

12

360

12.0

714

Dec.

12

12

12

*10

9

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

7

8

8

8

8

8

8

9

9

*9

9

9

b9

9

9

9

b9

b9

289

9.3

573

Calendar year 1957; Max 78

Jan.

b9

blO

blO

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

*11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

337

10.9

668

Feb.

11

11

*12

12

12

12

12

12

bll

bll

bll

blO

bll

bll

bll

bll

bll

11

11

11

11

12

12

12

*12

13

12

13

-

322

11.5

639

Mar.

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

*10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

11

10

10

10

10

324

10.5

643

Apr.

11

10

10

10

9.

9

9

9

*10

10

10

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

10

10

10

11

12

10

12

13

12

11

*10

10

301

10.0

597

May

10

10

9

9

7

5

6

6

6

6

6

6

3.3

5

6

4.2

3.5

3.5

3.0

*2.8

3.0

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

1.6

1.5

1.3

1.0

.9

1.0

136.4

4.40

271

June

1.7

6

6

7

8

9

8

4.8

3.9

2.5

4.5

»8

8

8

8

9

10

11

11

12

11

11

11

10

7

9

4.0

1.5

1.4

1.5

213.6

7.12

424

July

*1.1

6

*42

15

8

7

6

5

5

3.8

3.5

5.8

4.8

6

6

8

8

16

16

9

9

9

*9

10

10

10

10

10

10

82

T5

359.8

11.6

714

Aug.

9

8

8

8

8

8

9

8

4.1

1.2

1.6

1.9

 2.4

2.6

5.4

5.6

5.2

2.8

2.4

5.0

3.8

5.2

5.2

5.0

2.6

2.9

5.0

2.6

2.9

2*8

2*8

151.2

4.25

260

Sept.

3.0

2.8

2.6

 3.5

6

6

7

4.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

1.5

1.4

1.5

1.7

3.1

3.2

5

7

7

»8

8

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

144.3

4.81

286

Mln 0.1 Mean 8.79 Ac-ft 6,370

Water year 1957-58- Max 82 Mln 0.9 Mean 8.80 Ac-ft 6,37o

Peak discharge (base, 24 cfs).--July 3 (12:30 a.m.) 279 cfs (5.76 ft); July 18 (8 p.m.) 74 cfs 

(4.84 ft); July 30 (3:50 p.m.) 581 cfs (6.06 ft)._____________________________________

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
300 CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN

4060. Battle Creek at Hermosa, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 43°49'40", long 103°11'40", in NE£sw£sw£ sec. 32, T. 2 S., R. 8 E., on 

right bank 250 ft downstream from Chicago and North Western Railway-Co. bridge, threequarters of a mile south of Hermosa, and 3 miles downstream from Grace Coolidge Creek.

Drainage area.--178 sq mi.

Records available. August to December 1903 (gage heights only), July 1949 to September 1958. 

Gage. Wire-weight gage read once daily; crest-stage indicator since Sept. 17, 1954. 

Altitude of gage is 3,290 ft (from topographic map). August to December 1903 staff 

gage at site 250 ft upstream at different datum. July 7, 1949, to Nov. 2, 1950, wireweight gage at site half a mile upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 9 years, 7.18 cfs (5,200 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge observed during year, 153 cfs May 4 (gage height, 2.94 ft); 

minimum daily, 1.4 cfs Sept. 22-25; minimum gage height, 1.14 ft Sept. 22-24.

1903, 1949-58: Maximum discharge, 2,950 cfs May 22, 1952 (gage height, 14.00 ft); 

no flow at times during 1954-57.

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

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Dec. 14-26, Jan. 6 to Feb. 4, Feb. 20

to Apr. 5, Apr. 30 to May 2)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 1

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.8 

3.7

13

1.1

1.2

1.3 

1.5

Apr. 2 to Sept. 30

0.6 1.7 

2.2 2.0 

4.7 £.C

11

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September- 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

*2.6

2.8

3.1

3.5

3.3

3.3

2.9

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.2

2.2

2.4

2.2

2.0

2.2

2.0

2.2

3.1

4.5

4.8

4.8

4.5

*4.5

4.5

3.8

2.4

2.4

2.2

2 . 4

2 . 4

93.0

3.00

184

Nov.

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.4

2.0

270

2.4

3.4

4.3

4.0

4.0

*3.7

3.7

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.7

3.5

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

98.5

3.28

195

Dec.

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

*5.7

3.3

3.3

3.1

3.1

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.2

2.8

*2.9

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

83.0

2.68

165

Calendar year 1957: Max 540

Jan.

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.4

2.4

2.6

2.6

2.2

2.4

2.8

3.1

?79

2.9

*2.8

2.9

2.9

2.9

3.1

3.1

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.8

2.6

2.8

2.8

2*8

82.6

2.66

164

Feb.

2.8

2.8

2.8

*2.9

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.7

3.0

3.1

3.3

3.3

3.1

3.5

*2.9

3.1

2.9

2.9

77.9

2.78

155

Mar.

2.9

3.3

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.3

3.7

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.1

*2.9

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

4.0

101.8

3.28

202

Apr.

12

19

14

13

12

9

7

7

*7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

7

7

8

8

11

17

28

29

31

31

351

11.7

696

May

31

*33

32

67

39

39

37

32

33

29

24

21

18

 18

16

14

14

12

11

10

*10

10

11

11

11

10

10

10

11

12

12

648

20.9

1,280

June

12

12

13

12

10

10

11

22

21

14

13

13

*13

16

13

12

11

12

20

55

17

12

10

10

10

10

9

8

7

6

392

13.1

778

July

6

*6

7

9

¥

7

6

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

6

7

8

6

4.4

4.4

*4.4

4.0

4.0

3.7

3.7

5.4

3.2

3.'22 

162.6

5.25

323

Aug.

3.2

3.0

3.2

3.2

3.2

5.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

5.2

5.0

2.7

*2.7

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.0

81.0

Z.61

161

Sept.

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.7

*1.6

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.9

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.9

2.0

2.0

1.

1.

1.

*1.

1.

1.8

2.0

2.2

272

2.2

55.4

1.78

106

Min 0.4 Mean 23.4 Ac-ft 16,960

Water year 1957-58: Max 67 Min 1.4 Mean 6.10 Ac-ft 4,410

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note_.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 10-13, Dec. 27 to Jan. 5, Feb.
CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN 301

4085. Spring Creek near Hermosa, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 43°56'35", long 103°09'10", in SE£SE&3E£ sec. 21, T. 1 S., R. 8 E., on 

right bank 150 ft upstream from highway bridge, a quarter of a mile upstream from 

Chicago and North Western Railway Co. bridge, and 7j miles north of Hermosa.

Drainage area. 199 sq mi.

Records available.--July 1949 to September 1958.

Sage. Staff gage read once daily; crest-stage indicator since Sept. 17. 1954. Datum of 

gage is 3,267.30 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Average discharge. 9 years, 2.72 cfs (1,970 acre-ft per year).

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 4.1 cfs June 13 (gage height, 0.76 ft); maximum gage height, 0.82 ft Feb. 22 (backwater from ice); no flow for part of Sept. 24 

(gage height, 0.40 ft).

1949-58: Maximum discharge, 580 cfs May 23, 1952 (gage height, 4.56 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 110 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow for many days 

most years.

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

which are poor. Considerable loss in sinkholes in reach 10 to 15 miles above station. 

Flow regulated by Lake Sheridan (capacity, 12,657 acre-ft), 24 miles above station.

Revisions (water years) . WSP 1279: 1950.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect ( 

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

(Shifting-control method used Mar. 30 to May 1)

0.4 

.5 

.6 

.7

0.1 

.5 

1.3 

2.6 

4.8

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

2.3

2.5

2.7

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.6

2.4

2.2

2.0

775

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.8

3.0

3.2

3 .2

2.8

*2.6

2.4

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.0 

2.0

2.0

74.7

2.41

148

Nov.

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.2

2.4

2.6

771

2.3

*2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.5 2 5

69.6

2.32

138

Dec.

2.8

3,0

*2.8

3.3

*3.0

3.5

T7S

2.3

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.2

1.4

2.0

2.2

3.0

2.6

2.3

2.5

2.5

*2.5

2.5

2.5

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.0

2.0 

2.0

77.2

2.49

153

Calendar year 1957: Max 270

Jan.

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2 5

775

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

*1.9

775

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

65.4

2.11

130

Feb.

2.0

775

2.0

*2.0

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

T7o~ 1 0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.5

*1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

-

40.0

1.43

79

Mar.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

*1.5

T75

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

-ii

34.8

1.12

69

Apr.

0.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

*1.1

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

,7

TT

1.0

3.3

3.5

s!o

34.0

1.13

67

May

i477?

2.2

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.2

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

 1.0

1 ]o

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0 1.1 1.1

1.1

1.1 1.1

43.7

1.41

87

June

1.3

T75

1.4

2.7

3.0

2.5

1.8

1.4

1.4

2.7

3.0

TTT

*2.2

1.9

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.9

1.5

1.4

54.2

1.81

108

July

0.9

*.9

 4.8

.8

1.2

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

*1.0

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

H

36.8

1.19

73

A'lg.

1.4

TT

1.2

1.2

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

*.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

18.4

0.59

36

Sept.

0.3

75

.3

.3

*.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

jJL

.1.1.1.1.1

.1.1.1.1.1

.1.1.1 *.i

.1

.1.1.1.1.1

4.4

0.15

8.7

Mln 0 Mean 11.8 Ac-ft 8,530

Water year 1957-58: Max 3.5 Mln 0.1 Mean 1.52 Ac-ft 1,100

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note, No gage-height record Oct. 2-23, Oct. 25 to Nov. 13, Nov. 15; discharge estimated on

basis of 3 discharge measurements, weather records, engineers' notes, and records for nearby

stations. Stage -discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 28-30, Dec. 28 to Mar. 29.
302 CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN

4090. Castle Creek above Deer-field Reservoir, near Hill City, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 44°00'50", long 103°49'25", in SWi sec. 25, T. 1 M., R. 2 E., on right 

bank 50 ft downstream from highway bridge , 250 ft downstream from South Fork Castle 

Creek, 600 ft upstream from high-water line of Deerfield Reservoir, 2j niles southwest of Deerfield Dam, and 14 miles northwest of Hill City.

Drainage area. 83 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. June 1948 to September 1958. Prior to October 1953, published as 

"above Deerfield Reservoir, near Deerfield."

Gage.--Water-stage recorder and grouted-rock control. Altitude of gage is 5,910 ft

[from reservoir elevation). Prior to Aug. 31, 1948, staff gage at site 50 ft upstream 

at datum 2.05 ft higher.

Average discharge.--10 years, 8.64 cfs (6,260 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 20 cfs July 18 (gage height, 2.0^ ft); maximum gage height, 2.85 ft Jan. 22 (backwater from ice); minimum discharge, 3.4 cfs 

Feb. 27 (gage height, 1.40 ft).

1948-58: Maximum discharge, 615 cfs May 22, 1952 (gage height, 5.81 ft); minimum, 

2.6 cfs Mar. 7, 1957, result of freezeup; minimum gage height, 1.35 ft t'ov. 12, 1949, 

Feb. 19, 1954, Mar. 7, 1957.

Remarks. Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height 

record, which are fair.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage 

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

1.4

1.5

3.2

4.8

9.0

15

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-It

Oct.

6.1

6.1

6.1

5.9

6.1

6.1

6.3

6.3

*6.5

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.1

6.5

6.1

5.9

5.9

5.9

6.5

6.1

5.9

6.1

6.1

5

6

6

*6.5

6.7

6.7

6.7

191.4

6.17

380

Nov.

6.7

¥77

6.5

6

5.5

5.5

5.5

5

5

5.5

6

6

5.5

5

5

5

5

5

*5

5

5

5.5

5.5

6

5.5

5.5

5

5

5

5.5

163.9

5.46

325

Dec.

5.5

5.5

6

6.5

7_

6.5

6

6

*6

6

5.5

6

6

7

6.5

6.5

6.5

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

6.5

6

6

6

6

198.5

6.40

394

Jan.

6

*6.5

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

6.5

6

6

5.5

6

6

6.5

6

5

5

*6.5

6.5

6

6

6

5.5

5

5

5.5

5

5

189.0

6.10

375

Feb.

6

7

8

7.5

7

7

7

7

7

6.9

6.9

*6.5

6.9

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.7

7

7

8

8

8

7

6

4.8

576

-

191.3

6.83

379

Mar.

5.9

a6

a6.5

*a7

7

7

7

7

6.5

6.5

6.5

7

6.5

7

7

7

7

7

7

7.5

7.5

7.5

8

8

8

8

*7.8

7.8

7.8

10 '

225.1

7.26

446

Apr.

9.9

10

11

10

9.3

8.8

9.0

8.8

8.3

873

8.3

8.3

9.0

9.9

»10

11

11

11

12

12

13

12

10

11

10

11

12

9.0

9.9

13

306.8

10.2

609

May

14

13

13

13

12

*12

13

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

10

9.9

9.3

9.3

9.0

8.8

9.3

9.3

8.5

8.3

*7.8

7.6

7.8

7.4

6.9

7.8

317.0

10.2

629

June

9.3

7.4

6.7

6.7

6.5

6.5

6.3

6.5

6.5

5.8

6.1

8.3

9.4

8.6

7.2

6.3

6.1

*6.7

7.1

14

9.3

7.8

8.8

8.5

8.1

7.6

7.4

7.2

7.2

6.7

226.6

7.55

449

July

6.7

6.9

8.1

11

7.6

7.2

7.6

*7.4

7.8

8.1

7.4

6.9

7.6

6.9

6.9

6.9

7.4

12

9.3

8.1

7.6

8.3

7.6

7.4

6.9

6.7

6.7

6.5

7.2

9 3

239.8

7.74

473

Aug.

7.2

6.7

6.5

6.3

*6.3

6.5

6.3

6.5

6.1

6.1

6.1

5.9

5.8

5.6

5.8

5.8

5.4

*5.2

6.0

8.1

5.9

5.8

5.6

5.6

5.4

5.4

5.0

5.0

5.2

5.2

5.0

183.3

5.91

364

Sept.

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.2

5.2

5.0

4.8

4.6

*5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.8

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.2

5.2

5.6

5.2

4.5

478

5.0

4.8

5.0

5.2

5.4

»5^6

151.1

5.04

300

Calendar year 1957: Max 20 Min 4 Mean 7.54 Ac-ft 5,460

Water year 1957-58: Max 14 Mln 4.5 Mean 7.08 Ac-ft 5,130

Peak discharge (base, 50 efs). No peak abo base.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of 1 discharge measurement, fragmenta 

gage-height record, and recorded range in stage.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Oct. 25-27, Nov. 4 to Feb. 9, Feb. 20-26, 

Mar. 5-26.
CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN 303

4095. Deerfield Reservoir near Hill City, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44°01'50", long 103°46'50", at dam on Castle Creek In NE^SWj sec. 20,

T. 1 N., R. 3 E., 1,300 ft upstream from Dutchman Creek and 12| miles northwest of Hill 

City.

Drainage area. 95 sq ml, approximately.

Records available. June 1947 to September 1958. Five elevations were obtained during 

period December 1945 to March 1946. Prior to October 1953, published as "near Deerfield."

Gage. Staff gage read about once weekly. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 

1929 (levels by Bureau of Reclamation).

Extremes. Maximum contents observed during year, 12,480 acre-ft May 15 (elevation, 

5.90Q.96 ft); minimum observed, 8,570 acre-ft Sept. 30 (elevation, 5.889.28 ft). 

1947-58: Maximum contents observed, 15,340 acre-ft May 22, 1952 (elevation, 

5,908.50 ft), from capacity table extended above elevation 5,908.00 ft (crest of spillway); minimum observed, 7,110 acre-ft Nov. 2, 1956 (elevation, 5,884.72 ft).

Remarks.--Reservoir Is formed by earth-fill dam; dam completed Nov. 1, 1945; storage began 

Dec. 3, 1945. Usable capacity, 15,143 acre-ft between elevations, 5,839 (lowest outlet) 

and 5,908 ft (crest of spillway) above mean sea level. Dead storage below elevation 

5,839 ft, 575 acre-ft. Figures given herein represent contents above elevation 

5,839 ft. Water is used to supplement city water for Rapid City and supply for irrigation in Rapid Creek basin below Rapid City.

Cooperation. Records of elevations and capacity table furnished by Bureau of Rsclamation. 

Revisions (water years). WSP 1176: 1949 (maximum contents).

Month-end elevation and usable contents, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Date

Sept . 30 .........................

Water year 1957-58 ............

Elevation 

(feet)

5,889.28

-

Contents 

(acre-feet)

8,570

-

Change in contents 

(acre-feet)

_

-1,250

-1,510
304 CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN

4100. Castle Creek below Deerfield Dam, B. Dak.

Location. Lat 44°01'50", long 103°46'35", in NW^SE? sec. 20, T. 1 N., R. 3 E., on right 

banlc at downstream side of highway bridge, 500 ft upstream from Dutchman Creek, 800 ft 

downstream from Deerfield Dam, and 12f miles northwest of Hill City.

Drainage area.--96 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available.--July 1946 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and grouted-roclc control. Altitude of gage is 5,805 ft (from 

Topographic map). Prior to Oct. 15, 1947, water-stage recorder at site 700 ft downstream at datum 3.77 ft lower. Oct. 15, 1947, to Sept. 1, 1948, water-stage recorder 

at site 850 ft downstream at datum 5.77 ft lower.

Average discharge.--12 years, 9.18 cfs (6,650 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 69 cfs May 15 (gage height, 2.99 ft); minimum 

daily, 1.8 cfs, Oct. 10-22, Oct. 29 to Nov. 4.

1946-58: Maximum daily discharge, 200 ofs May 22, 1952; maximum gag? height, 

3.87 ft May 23, 1952 (backwater from spillway overflow); no flow Sept. 9, 1948.

Remarks.--Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, wMch are fair. 

Flow regulated by Deerfield Reservoir (see preceding page).

Rating tables, water year 1957-58 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to May 15

1.2

1.3

1.5

1.5 

2.5 

5.7

1.7 

2.0

May 15 to Sept. 30

11

22

1.7 

2.0 

2.3 35

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

1.9 i.'g

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

*1.9

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

*1.9

1.8

1.8

1.8

57.3

1.85

114

Nov.

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

a2

a2

a2

a2

a2

a2

a2

a2

a2

a2

a2

a2

a2

a2 *a2

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

59.9

2.00

119

Dec.

2.1

2^1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.0

STTT

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

63.8

2.06

127

Calendar year 1957; Max 24

Jan.

2.1 *2TT

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.0

^0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

*2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

63.1

2.04

125

Feb.

&

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

*2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.2 2T2"

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

-

59.3

2.12

118

Mar.

2.2 

2.2

2.2

*2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

£ 4 *5T?

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

67.4

2.17

134

Apr.

2.1

zTT

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.3

TTS

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.3

*2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

66.2

2.21

131

May

2.2 

2.2

2.2

2.3

2.3

*2.2

2.1

zTS

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.4

15

18

18

19

19

19

19

20

20

20

20

*26

32

33

34

34

34

431.7

13.9

856

June

34 

54

34

34

34

33

33

34

26

20

20

20

19

19

19

19

19

*19

19

19

19

19

15

11

TT

11

11

11

11

11

638

21.3

1,270

July

11

TT

11

11

11

11

11 *il

11

11

11

11

11

17

22

22

25

2^

25

25

16

12

11

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

43 » 

14.0

861

Aug.

tt

12

11

*11

11

17

25

25

25

26

25

25

26

26

26

26

*26

30

31

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

712

23.0

,_ 1,410

Sept.

2626"

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

*26

26

26

26

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

24

2T

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

*24

753

25.1

1,490

Mln 1.8 Mean 3.97 Ac-ft 2,880

Water year 1957-58; Max 34 Min 1.8 Mean 9.33 Ac-ft 6,760

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range in stage, reservoir 

records, and engineers' notes.
CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN 305

4105. Rapid Creek above Paotola Reservoir, at Silver City, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 44°05 I 05", long 103°34>45", in SW^SEi sec. 36, T. 2 N., R. 4 E., on right 

bank 0.8 mile west of Silver City and 3 miles downstream from Slate Creek.

Drainage area.--292 sq mi.

Records available.--October 1953 to September 1958 (discontinued).

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 4,620.00 ft above mean sea level (Bureau 

of Reclamation bench mark).

Average discharge. 5 years, 29.0 cfs (21,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 113 cfs May 31 (gage height, 5.61 ft); minimum 

daily, 8 cfs for many days; minimum gage height, 4.45 ft Dec. 23.

1953-58: Maximum discharge, 1,520 cfs July 28, 1955 (gage height, 8.90 f", from 

floodmark); minimum daily, 6 cfs Dec. 30, 1955; minimum gage height recorded, that of 

Dec. 23, 1957.

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

regulated by Deerfleld Reservoir (see p. 303).

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of loe effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Oct. l)

4.6 

4.9 

5.2 

5.5 95

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 19E8

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

19

16

16

15

15

16

16

16

16

*16

16

16

16

16

16

17

17

17

18

20_

20

19

19

18

18

18

18

18

*18

18

18

532

17.2

1,060

Nov.

18

la

18

18

16

17

18

16

15

14

17

18

17

17

18

16

15

14

*12

n

14

14

16

18

18

18

15

14

13

13

479

16.0

950

Dec.

13

13

13

14

15

14

14

16

*18

15

15

15

15

16

16

16

15

15

14

15

16

15

15

15

15

16

15

14

13

12

T?

455

14.7

902

Calendar year 1957: Max 159

Jan.

12

*13

13

14

15

16

16

18

19

T?

18

16

14

12

12

12

13

11

9

9

*9

9

9

10

10

9

9

8

9

9

9

381

12.3

756

Feb.

9

10

11

10

9

9

8

8

8

8

8

*9

9

9

8

9

13

16

18

19

21

25

34

43

33

29

24

24

441

15.8

875

Mar.

24

22

20

*21

23

23

22

18

18

17

17

16

T5

17

18

18

19

19

19

20

21

21

23

*25

26_

23

20

19

19

21

26

631

20.4

1,250

Apr.

36

32

36

38

32

26

25

26

24

24

25

23

24

*27

30

30

31

31

31

32

32

34

33

27

28

26

30

30

24

26

873

29.1

1,730

May

29

29

28

27

27

*29

33

34

32

31

30

29

27

27

27

30

39

40

40

39

39

40

42

42

42

41

*49

53

54

55

88

1,172

37.8

2,320

June

76

80

7T

66

62

67

55

63

61

47

44

45

56

53

48

41

*39

39

44

64

64

54

50

45

40

38

35

34

33

30

1,534

51.1

3,040

July

30

3?

36

75

50

41

40

38

*36

41

40

34

37

34

38

42

43

48

55

50

47

41

40

38

35

33

32

31

34

45

43

1,259

40.6

2,500

Aug.

36

32

30

*29

27

26

5T

31

37

37

38

36

36

35

34

35

33

*32

33

49_

42

42

40

38

36

36

34

34

35

34

34

1,077

34.7

2,140

Sept.

34

34

34

34

33

33

34

33

*33

37

40

3T

34

34

34

34

33

32

32

34

33

33

32

32

32

31

32

32

31

32

1,002

33.4

1,990

Mln 10 Mean 29.6 Ac-ft 21,420

Water year 1957-58: Max 88 Min 8 , Mean 26.9 Ac-ft 19,510

Peak discharge (base, 120 cfs). No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 9, 17-22, 

Feb. 19, Feb. 26 to Mar. 22.

Nov. 27 to Dec. 8, Dec. 10 to
306 CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN

4110. Pactola Reservoir near Silver City, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 44°04'20", long 103°29'15", In outlet works of dam on Rapid Creek In 

NE£SW£ sec. 2, T. 1 N., R. 5 E., 3f miles east of Silver City.

Drainage area.--319 sq ml.

Records available. August 1956 to September 1958.

Gage.--Electric-tape gage (corrected). Datum of gage Is at mean sea level (Bureau of 

Reclamation datum).

Extremes.--Maximum contents observed during year, 19,300 acre-ft Aug. 7 (elevation, 

 4,521.56 ft); minimum observed, 12,620 acre-ft Oct. 1 (elevation, 4,504.46 ft). 

1956-58: Maximum contents observed, that of Aug. 7, 1958.

Remarks.--Reservoir Is formed by an earth- and rock-fill dam. Dam was completed by

Bureau of Reclamation on Aug. 15, 1956, and storage began Aug. 22, 1956. Conservation 

capacity, 55,700 acre-ft between elevation 4,440.0 (sill of outlet works) and 4,580.0ft. 

Dead storage below elevation 4,440.0 ft, 137 acre-ft. Flood storage capacity, 

43,300 acre-ft between elevations 4,580.0 and 4,621.5 ft (crest of spillway). Super 

storage capacity, 15,800 acre-ft between elevations 4,621.5 and 4,633.7 ft (maximum 

pool elevation). Figures given herein represent usable contents above elevation 

4,440.0 ft. The reservoir is for flood control, irrigation, and municipal supply.

Cooperation.--Records of elevations and capacity table furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Month-end elevation and usable contents, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Date

Oct. 31......................... ..................

Dec . 31 ...........................................

Calendar year 1957 ..............................

Mar . 31 ...........................................

July 31. ..........................................

Sept .30 ...........................................

Elevation 

(feet)

4,504.47

4,505.42

4,508.24

-

4,510.38

4,512.30

4,516.10

4,517.62

4,521.24

4,520.64

Contents 

(acre-feet)

12,620

12,960

13,550

13,960

-

14,260

14,740

15,510

17,030

17,640

18,720

19,160

18,880

Change in contents 

(acre-feet)

-

+340

+590

+410

+12,740

+300

+480

+770

+1,520

+610

+1,080

+440

+30

-310

+6,260
CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN 307

4115. Rapid Creek below Pactola Dam, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44°04'35", long 103°28'55", in SW^NE^ sec. 2, T. 1 N. , R. 5 E., on right 

bank 2,000 ft downstream from Pactola Dam, 4 miles upstream from Deer Creek, and 

13 miles west of Rapid City.

Drainage area. 320 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--April 1929 to June 1932 (combined records of creek and Dakota Power 

and Light Co. flume), July 1946 to September 1958. Prior to October 1953, published 

as "near Pactola."

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 4,406.00 ft above mean sea level (Bureau 

of Reclamation bench mark). Apr. 19, 1929, to June 30, 1932, staff gage at site 

3,500 ft upstream at different datum. July 24, 1946, to Aug. 24, 1947, wire-weight 

gage and Aug. 25, 1947, to Nov. 18, 1953, water-stage recorder, at site 2 miles 

upstream at different datum.

Average discharge.--14 years (1929-31, 1946-58), 39.3 cfs (28,450 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 84 cfs June 2 (gage height, 4.71 ft); maximum 

gage height, 5.30 ft Sept. 30 (backwater from weeds); minimum daily discharge, 6 cfs 

Oct. 24 to Nov. 17; minimum gage height, 3.55 ft Nov. 16-18, Mar. 6-10.

1929-32, 1946-58: Maximum discharge, 2,170 cfs May 22, 1952 (gage height, 6.74 ft, 

site and datum then in use); minimum, 1.4 efs Oct. 27, 1954; minimum gage height, 

1.56 ft Nov. 23, 1950, site and datum then in use.

Remarks. Records good. Plow regulated by Pactola Reservoir (see preceding page).

Rating table, water year 1957-58 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,

In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 7-22, June 16 to Sept. 30)

3.5

3.7 

4.0 

4.5

4.5

11

65

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water1 year October1 1957 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

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

16

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

*13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

9

8

7

S"6

6

6

6

*6

6

6

335

10.8

664

Nov.

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

*7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

8

ff

8

196

6.5

389

Dec.

7

7

7

8.

8

8

8

8

*8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

245

7.9

486

Jan.

8

*8

a8

a8

a8

a8

a8

a7

a7

a7

a7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

8

7

*7

7

7

7

8

8

8

8

7

7

7

229

7.4

454

Feb.

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

*8

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

-

208

7.4

413

Mar.

7

7

7

*7

7

7

7

7

7

8_

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

B

*8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

239

7.7

474

Apr.

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

*8

8

8

8

8

8

8

99"

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

250

8.3

496

May

9

g

9

9

9

*9

9

9

9

9

9

9

15

20

32

44

44

44

42

38

40

40

44

45

45

46

*48

49

51

55

56_

906

29.2

1,800

June

55

52

34

38

43

43

43

43

43

43

44

45

46

44

44

43

*42

44

43

43

29

15

14

TT

14

14

14

14

14

31

1,048

34.9

2,080

July

41

40

40

41

41

41

41

41

*40

40

40

39

40

39

40

40

40

40

40

34

19

18

19

19

19

19

19

19

18

18

18

1,003

32.4

1,990

fug.

18

18

18

*18

18

18

26

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

*36

36

44

39

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

979

31.6

1,940

Sept.

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

*33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

990

33.0

1,960

Calendar year 1957: Max 54 Mln 5 Mean 13.7 Ac-ft 9,930

Water1 year1 1957-58: Max 56 Mln 6 Mean 18.2 Ac-ft 13,150

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range in stage and headgate 

opening.
308 CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN

4125. Rapid Creek above Canyon Lake, near Rapid City, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 44°03 I 05", long 103°18i50", in NE^NE^ see. 18, T. 1 H., R. 7 E., on right 

bank at bridge on State Highway 40, 1 mile southwest of city limits of Rapid City and 

3f miles downstream from Victoria Creek.

Drainage area. 371 sq mi.

Records available.--July 1946 to September 1958.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 3,407.39 ft above mean sea level (levels 

Fy Corps of Engineers). Prior to Oct. 6, 1947, wire-weight gage at sane site and 

datum.

Average discharge.--12 years, 34.5 cfs (84,980 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 81 cfs May 30 (gage height, 2.20 ft); maximum 

gage height, 2.70 ft Mar. 13 (backwater from ice); minimum daily discharge, 1 cfs 

Dec. 30, 31, Feb. 6-9; minimum gage height, 0.66 ft Dec. 28.

1946-58: Maximum discharge, 2,600 cfs May 23, 1952 (gage height, 8.08 ft); no flow 

for part of Nov. 24, 1950, Dec. 8. 1951, Apr. 12, 1957; minimum gage height, 0.25 ft 

Apr. 12, 1957 (result of freezeup).

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

regulated by Pactola Reservoir (see p. 306).

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of Ice effect (g

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

(Shifting-control method used Aug. 3 to Sept. 30)

0.9

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.4 

2.3 

3.6

1.3 

1.5 

1.9

2.2

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

20

14

10

11

11

11

12

11

*12

11

11

11

11

12

12

12

12

12

13

16

14

11

8

6

5

4.9

479

*4.9

5

5

4.9

318.6

10.3

632

Nov.

4.9

5

5

5

5

5

5

4

3

4

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

3

*2

2

2

3

4

5

4

3

3

2

2

115.9

3.86

230

Dec.

2

3

3

3

4_

3

3

3

3

2

1.5

*3

3

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

4

3

2

2

2

2

1.5

1.5

1.5

1

r

84.0

2.71

167

Calendar year 1957; Max 154

Jan.

1.5 *T7s

2

3

2

3

4

4

4

3

3

2.5

2

3

3

3

2.5

2

3

*3.5

3.5

3.5

3. $'.55

3

3

3

3

2

2

87.5

2.82

174

Feb.

2

2

2

1.5

1.5

1

1

1

1

1.5

0

*3

3

3

2

2

2

3

4

5

5

5

5

5

4

3

2

2

-

74.5

2.66

148

Mar.

23~

4

*4.5

5

5

4

4

4

3.5

3

3

3

3

3

3

3.5

4

4.5

5

5

5

5

5

*5

5

5

5

6

6

5

131.0

4.23

260

Apr.

4

3.5

3

2.3

2.8

2.7

2.2

2.2

*2.3

2.3

2.2

2.1

2.1

1.9

1.8

1.9

1.8

*2.0

2.7

3.1

3.1

4.1

7

5

5

4.9

6

8

8

1°.

110.0

3.67

218

May

11

10

9

7

6

6

6

*6

5

4.7

4.6

4.6

4.4

7

15

35

41

42

42

41

39

41

43

48

45

*41

41

44

48

53

58_

808.3

26.1

1,600

June

53

51

42

32

41

41

41

44

43

42

43

44

47

49

46

*44

43

44

44

48

46

26

19

17

16

15

14

13

12

I?

1,072

35.7

2,130

July

30

36

37

39

37

37

37

37

*37

39

37

3<5

3<5

35

35

35

35

37

39

35

°5

15

15

13

13

13

12

1Z

*13

16

15

891

28.7

1,770

Aug.

14

14

14

16

16

16

16

27

33

35

36

36

35

33

35

34

33

34

32

*33

41

31

31

30

30

29

28

30

30

29

28

879

28.4

1,740

Sept.

28

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

*27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

26

810

27.0

1,610

Min 0.1 Mean 15.0 Ac-ft 1O.85O

Water year 1957-58; Max 58 Mln 1 Mean 14.7 Ao-ft 1O,68O

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 8 to Apr. 3 (no gage-height record 

Feb. 21-27).
CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN 309

4140. Rapid Creek at Rapid City, S. Dak.

Location.- -La t 44°05'10", long 103°14'25", in SW^SEi sec. 35, T. 2 N., R. 7 E., on right 

bank 200 ft downstream from Oskosh Street Bridge in Rapid City and 3.7 miles downstream 

from Canyon Lake.

Drainage area.--410 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. --June 1903 to November 1906, July 1942 to September 1958.

Gage. --Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 3,230.8 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929 (levels by Corps of Engineers). June 10, 1903, to Nov. 30, 1906, staff gage at 

site 1 mile downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. --16 years (1942-58), 59.3 cfs (42,930 acre-ft per year).

Extremes . --Maximum discharge during year, 362 cfs July 19 (gage height, 2.94 ft); minimum, 

 7~cTs Apr. 18, 19 (gage height, 1.25 ft).

1942-58: Maximum discharge, 2,540 cfs May 23, 1952 (gage height, 6.20 ft); minimum 

recorded, 6 cfs Mar. 22, 23, 1957; minimum gage height, 0.86 ft Oct. 13, 195C . 

Flood of May 12, 13, 1920, reached a stage of 13.6 ft, from floodmark.

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

which are fair. Several small diversions above station for irrigation of about 

320 acres and to municipal park pools. Plow regulated by Pactola Reservoir (see 

p. 306) and by Canyon Lake (occasionally, for recreational purposes).

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage 

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

(Shifting-control method used Oct. I to Dec. 30, Jan. 3)

1.2

1.3 

1.5 26

1.8 

2.1 

2.5

60

117

221

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

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

Ac-ft

Oct.

26

27

23

22

24

25

27

26

*26

26

26

27

28

28

27

28

29

27

28

34

30

29

28

26

24

22

22

*21

20

21

21

798

25.7

1,580

Nov.

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

50" 20

22

24

22

23

22

20

20

21

20

*20

22

22

23

24

25

23

21

20

21

21

644

21.5

1,280

Dec.

21

23

21

23

22

22

24

24

24

23

b20

*1955"

23

24

24

25

25

24" 34

23

24

23

21

22

23

25

24

23

24

b24

723

23.3

1,430

Jan.

b23

b40

*41

34

34

34

32

30

28

25

22

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

*b21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

b21

763

24.6

1,510

Feb.

b21

21

21

21

20

20

20

b20

20

b20

b20

b20

*20

b!9

b!9

b!9

19

19

19

20

20

21

21

21

21

19

17

b!8

556

19.9

1,100

Mar.

22

22

22

*24

25

22

19

20

21

21

19

15

22

19

26

26

24

23

21

21

22

21

21

21

*15

28

ze

22

22

22

24

678

21.9

1,340

Apr.

32

28

24

22

23

24

23

21

18

15

15

15

15

15

*19

17

14

*9

9

8_

9

15

20

20

22

28

30

30

30

30

600

20.0

1,190

May

32

32

30

28

26

25

25

*26

24

21

21

21

21

20

2T

31

43

43

43

43

42

42

48

52

52

*55

52

54

59

68

81

1,181

38.1

2,340

June

74

68

65

50

51

56

54

63

60

57

63

65

71

71

68

»65

60

60

63

72

68

49

38

34

32

30

28

26

25" 25

1,611

53.7

3,200

July

30

44

48

54

51

50

51

52

»52

56

56

50

51

51

52

52

51

55

~BT 109

47

34

32

32

32

30

30

28

*28

34

36

1,435

46.3

2,850

Aug.

32

30

30

26

24

2"3~ 23

25

32

34

34

a34

a34

a34

a34

34

34

34

34

*40

44

4T

39

39

39

36

34

34

34

32

34

1,031

33.3

2,040

Sept .

32

32

32

32

34

34

34

34

*32

34

34

32

34

32

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

32

32

34

34

34

34

34

56

1,004

33.5

1,990

Calendar year 1957: Max 229 Min 8 Mean 32.3 Ac-ft 23,400

Water year 1957-58: Max 109 Min 8 Mean 30.2 Ac-ft 21,850

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of fragmentary gage-height record and 

recorded range in stage.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
310 CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN

4215. Rapid Creek near Farmingdale, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 43°56'30", long 102°51'15", in SE^SW^SW^ sec. 19, T. 1 S., R. 11 E., on 

right bank at downstream side of highway bridge, 2 miles southeast of Farmingdale and 

4-f miles downstream from Antelope Creek.

Drainage area. 602 sq mi.

Records available.--July 1946 to September 1958 (discontinued).

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,700 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

Ifo Sept. 19, 1947, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 12 years, 48.7 cfs (35,260 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 939 cfs July 19 (gage height, 7.01 ft); no 

flow for many days.

1946-58: Maximum discharge, 2,640 cfs June 21, 1947; maximum gage height, 9.39 ft 

May 25, 1957; no flow at times in 1949, 1952-56, 1958.

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

which are poor. Diversions for irrigation of about 10,000 acres above station. Flow 

regulated by pactola Reservoir (see p. 306). Records of chemical analyses and water 

temperatures for the water year 1958 are given in WSP 1572.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used May 22 to June 8, July 20 to Sept. 10)

1.7

1.8

1.9

3.0 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

422

673

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

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

Ac-ft

Oct.

20

17

9

10

10

5

1

12

*16

19

Zl

26

24

24

21

22

26

24

28

40

52

47

48

48

44

43

41

+37

32

32

32

838

27.0

1,660

Nov.

30

31

34

34

34

38

37

35

34

34

32

31

33

32

31

30

30

30

*30

27

25

29

36

33

34

34

34

31

23

36

962

32.1

1,910

Dec.

38

36

36

39

40

36

36

35

42

32

32

*38

38

34

36

35

36

37

36

40

49

36

39

37

38

27

30

30

28

27

26.

1,099

35.5

2,180

Jan.

26

*27

35

50

60

50

40

40

38

36

34

32

30

28

30

32

32

30

29

*30

30

30

28

30

30

28

27

27

26

25

25

1,015

32.7

2,010

Feb.

26

25

27

26

se

25

24

24

23

22

22

22

*23

22

22

23

25

26

35

40

42

44

44

*40

38

34

22

15

-

787

28.1

1,560

Mar.

20

25

30

35

*37

42

42

39

34

33

36

35

30

30

32

32

33

33

34

34

35

36

37

33

31

31

*33

41

38

36

35

a, 052

33.9

2,090

Apr.

40

66

45

42

43

50

58

49

43

41

34

32

31

*30

29

29

21

16

17

12

12

10

18

66

69

70

90

75

62

54

1,254

41.8

2,490

May

42

38

34

32

30

*27

24

24

19

19

17

13

13

13

4.6

3.0

2.4

1.7

1.5

1.2

1.4

.9

.6

1.2

1.5

.7

.3

.4

* 5

.5

.5

367.9

11.9

730

June

0.9

10

15

7

4.3

3.8

2.7

15

221

76

56

67

87

90

169

130

72

62

*65

73

96

75

64

50

43

40

35

a26

a20

a!8

1,693.7

56.5

3,360

July

12

9

10

_a

19

21

22

19

19

*27

53

47

37

32

33

35

34

34

122

576

*176

88

56

44

39

35

29

29

24

26

35

1,750

56.5

3,470

Aug.

39

30

24

21

18

12

12

7

6

5

2.8

3.9

4.1

3.0

2.5

2.4

1.5

.6

.2

*0_

0

0

0

.1

.7

1.6

1.2

.4

.2

.1

.1

199.4

6.43

396

Sept.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 1.5

2.0

1.2

.4

0

0

0

2.7

5

2.7

2.1

2.6

3.2

1.7

1.9

7

8

8

8

3.4

2.0

63.4

2.11

126

Calendar year 1957: Max 1,310 Min 2.4 Mean 48.9 Ac-ft 35,390

Water year 1957-58: Max 576 Min 0 Mean 30.4 Ac-ft 21,980

* 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 Nov. 20-22, Nov. 28 to Dec. 2, D^c. 10-13, Dec. 29 

o Mar. 20.
CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN 311

4235. Cheyenne River near Wasta, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44°04'48", long 102°24'00", in NE^NE^-NW^ sec. 2, T. IN., R. 14 E. , on 

downstream side of second pier from left bank of bridge on U. S. Highway 16, 200 ft 

downstream from Chicago and North Western Railway Co. bridge, 3 miles east of Wasta, 

and 7 miles downstream from Box Elder Creek.

Drainage area. 12,800 sq mi, approximately.

Records available --July 1914 to June 1915, August 1928 to June 1932, March 19f4 to 

September 1958.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder and supplemental wire-weight gage read once daily. Datum of 

gage is 2,262.78 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. July 16, 1914, to June 30, 

1915, and Aug. 17, 1928, to July 31, 1940, chain gage at site 50 ft upstream at same 

datum. Aug. 1 to Dec. 3, 1940, wire-weight gage at present site and datum.

Average discharge.--27 years (1928-31, 1934-58), 385 cfs (278,700 acre-ft per year); 

median or yearly mean discharges, 340 cfs (246,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 7,760 cfs June 16 (gage height, 5.84 ft); minimum daily, 70 cfs Dec. 11; minimum gage height, 1.12 ft May 22.

1914-15, 1928-32, 1934-58: Maximum discharge observed, 46,300 cfs May 6, 1932 (gage 

height, 11.28 ft), from rating curve extended above 11,000 cfs on basis of sn incomplete discharge measurement at gage height 8.65 ft; maximum gage height observed, 

12.5 ft June 13, 1915; minimum discharge, 0.8 cfs July 17, 1954 (gage height, 0.59 ft). 

Flood in May 1920 reached a stage of 16 ft, from information by local residents.

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

measurements generally made at 10-day intervals. Flow regulated by Angostura Reservoir 

(see p. 296) .

Revisions (water years) . WSP 786: Drainage area. WSP 1279: 1930(M), 1931, 1937.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Nov. 20, 21, Sept. 25-30)

1.1 

1.4 

1.7 

2.0

247

430

2.5 

3.0 

4.0 

5.0

900

1,540

3,190

5,390

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3 

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

93

89

81 

76

75

78

89

95

99

99

104

109

106

111

117

119

117

114

117

375

456

321

572

200

164

150

134 

119

134 

137

119

4,769

154

9,460

Nov.

124

124

124 

124

122

122

122

119

117

119

119

119

117

124

172

176

172

164

122

114

147

200

219

214

178

140

147 

164

168

172

4,365

146

8,660

Dec.

168

150

130 

130

150

160

170

170

160

140

70

ITS

125

140

140

145

130

120

140

180

'220" 220

220

160

130

140

140 

120

140

160

140

4,623

149

9,170

Jan.

120

140

160 

140

160

180

160

140

180

200

220

220

210

200

160

180

220

240 240"

230

200

160

180

200

200

200

190

180

140

160

180

5,690

184

11,290

Feb.

180

180

180 

150

100

120

140

140

140

140

120

100" 90

120

120

120

120

110

100

100

120

200

350

600

650

500

200

120

-

5,310

190

10,530

Mar.

90

8090"

110

160

220

260

270

260

240

230

220

240

260

300

310

295

263

224

274

348

402

478 38"B~

261

188

224 

295

409

356

268

8,013

258

15,890

Apr.

184

184

255 

184

180

700

792

303

200

172

140

119

99

10"4 95

106

101

97

104

161

140

119

189

482

1,360

889

1,900 

1,140

645

416

11,560

385

22,930

May

336 279"

247 

224

196

164

153

228

200

144

124

111

140

164

111

99

109

101

85

81

87

83

106

93

117

172

135

85

81

225

214

4,694

151

9,310

June

184

760

1,180 

520

214

192

176

428

400

336

263

312

808

452

1,040

5.610

845

306

233

336

590

374

279

205

180

157

140

127

144

122

14,913

497

29,580

July

114

127

1,000 

1,260

358

200

150

124

122

134

739

306

261

227

157

140

134

140

966

5.210

877

354

411

1,400

1,230

823

609 

330

284

1,330

2,200

19,717

636

39,110

A'lg.

679

446

2.470 

1,550

698

473

526

300

268

263

242

140

130

164

172

168

168

160

106

104

147

160

160

164

157

109

99 

134

137

139

134

10,567

341

20,960

Sept.

~91 130

89 

87

91

93

97

97

99

111

106

106

101

106

97

104

109

111

104

101

95

91

95

95

93

93

97 

95

104

114

3,002

100

5,950

Calendar year 1957 -. Wax 15,800 Min 30 Mean 457 Ac-ft 330,600

Water year 1957-58 : Max 3,610 Min 70 Mean 266 Ac-ft 192,800

Peak discharge (base. 3,500 cfs).--June 16 (3 a.m.) 7,760 cfs (5.84 ft)j July 20 (5:30 a.m.)

6,800 cfs (5.56 ft); July 31 (5 a.m.) 4,570 cfs (4.64 ft).

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 2. to War. 16.

534538 O -60 -21
312 CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN

4255. Elk Creek near Elm Springs, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44°14'50", long 102°29'55", in NE^SW-J- sec. 1, T. 3 N., R. 13 E. , near 

center of span on downstream side of highway bridge, 2 miles downstream from small 

tributary, 5 miles southeast of Elm Springs, and 7 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area . 540 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. July 1949 to September 1958.

Gage. Wire-weight gage read once daily; crest-stage indicator since Sept. 29, 1954.

Datum of gage is 2,304.49 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Sept. 16,

1954, on upstream side of bridge at same datum.

Average discharge. 9 years, 15.9 cfs (11,510 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge observed during year, 616 cfs June 16 (gage height, 6.27 ft) 

no flow most of time.

1949-58: Maximum discharge, 8,540 cfs Mar. 29, 1952 (gage height, 10.61 ft, from 

floodmark), from rating curve extended above 5,100 cfs; no flow for long periods each 

year.

Maximum stage known, about 17 ft in May 1920, from information by local residents.

Remarks.--Records fair. Considerable loss in limestone sinkholes above station.

Rating table, water year 

and discharge, in

3.0 0

3.1 .2

3.2 Z

3.3 5

3.6 18

1957-58 (gage height, in feet, 

cubic feet per second)

3.9 

4.4 

5.0 

5.5

6.0

181

270

445

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Nov.

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Dec.

(*)

0

0

0

Jan.

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Feb.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Mar.

(»)

0

0

0

Apr.

*0

V

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.1

**.!

26

2&_

54.3

1.81

108

May

1.8

.1

!i.1

00"

0

*0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.7

0.09

5.4

June

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

20

52

54

42

28

29

37

55

284 

2^4

183

114

99

52

30

28

*13

7

5

.5

0

0

0

1,356.5

45.2

2,690

July

(*)

0

0

0

Aug.

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

0

0

0

Calendar year 1957: Max 2,210 Min 0 

Water year 1957-58: Max 284 Min 0

Mean 27.2 

Mean 3.87

Ac-ft 19,660 

Ac-ft 2,800

Peak discharge (base, 400 cfs).--June 16 (4:45 p.m.) 616 cfs (6.27 ft).

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.
CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN 313 

4260. Belle Fourche River below Moor-croft, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°18', long 104°58', in SW£ sec. 24, T. 50 N., R. 68 W., on left bank 

100 ft upstream from Trail Creek, three-quarters of a mile downstream from Tonkey 

Creek, and 2.8 miles northwest of Moorcroft.

Drainage area. 1,670 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available.--May 1943 to September 1958.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 4,118.4 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929 (Bureau of Reclamation bench mark). Prior to Mar. 28, 1947, wire-weight gage 

and Mar. 28, 1947, to Jan. 16, 1951, water-stage recorder, at site 5? miles downstream 

at different datum.

Average discharge.--15 years, 18.4 cfs (13,320 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 581 cfs July 5 (gage height, 8.05 ft); no flow 

for many days.

1943-58: Maximum discharge, 1,800 cfs May 23, 1952 (gage height, 12.30 ft); no flow 

at times ea^h year.

Flood of Apr. 7, 1924, reached a stage of 12.6 ft at site of former gagirg station 

2 miles upstream at different datum (discharge, 12,500 cfs). Flood in June 1908 

reached a stage about 2.5 ft higher than that of Apr. 7, 1924.

Remarks.--Records fair except those for periods of ice effect and backwater frcm beaver 

dam, which are poor. Diversions for irrigation above station (for details en adjudication of diversions, see Remarks for this station in WSP 1209). Numerous small stockwater and soil conservation reservoirs above station.

Rating table, Apr. 3 to Sept. 30, 1958, except periods of ice effect and backwater from

beaver dams (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 1-2, 19-22, June 13-24)

1.1

1.2 

1.4

1.6

0

.1 

1.1 

2.6

1.7

1.8 

2.0

2.2 16

2.5 

3.0 

7.0

Discharge ubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to Septembe

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

Nov.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

.6

.4

.4

1.6

0.05

3.2

Dec.

0.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.2

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

*.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

TT

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1 

.1

6.0

0.19

12

Jan.

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Feb.

0

S

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.5

2.5

4.0

T^

1.2

-

10.6

0.38

21

Mar.

.0

.5

* .0

.9

.8

.7

.6

.4

.2

.1

1.0

.9

.8

.7

.6

.6

.4

.4

*.3

.4

.6

.9

15

*25

T5

9.0

5.5

3.5

10 

10

15

130.8

4.22

259

Apr.

55

*87

*63

76

195

60

20

*20

14

8.8

5.0

34

11

6.1

3.3

1.5

.8

.4

0

0

0

*.l

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

661.0

22.0

1,310

May

0

5

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

*o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.1!

.4

.2

.1

0 

*0

O

1.4

0.05

2.8

June

0

5

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

13

*164

*389

116

58

*21

7.0

22

41

81

20

8.0

2.7

1.8

.8

.6

.4 

.2

946.5

31.6

1,880

July

0.1

0

5.2

118

256

20

*8.8

3.8

3.3

46

88

47

54

110

33

15

12

29

151

107

39

12

4.9

2.8

1.8

1.0

.7

.4

2^0

15

1,187.0

38.3

2,350

Aug.

10~3.0

1.0

.5

.3

.1

0

5

0

o

0

0

*o

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

*o

0

0

o

0

0

14.9

0.48

30

Sept.

(*)

O

o

0

Calendar year 1957: Max 325 Min 0 Mean 7.11 Ac-ft 5, ISO

Water year 1957-58: Max 389 Min 0 Mean 8.11 Ac-ft 5,870

Peak discharge (base, 360 cfs).--June 15 (l p.m.) 5O5 cfs (7.78 ft); July 5 (4:3O a.m.) 581 cfs 

(8.05 ft); July 19 (6 p.m.) 356 cfs (6.06 ft).__________________________________________

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice or backwater from beaver dam Nov. 27 to Dec. 31, 

Feb. 19 to Mar. 15, Mar. 23-31, May 24-28, June 29 to July 3, July 25 to Aug. 6.
314 CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN

4270. Keyhole Reservoir near Moorcroft, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°23' , long 104°47' , In sec. 27, T. 51 N., R. 66 W., at reservoir dam on 

Belle Fourche River, 12 miles northeast of Moorcroft.

Drainage area. 2,000 sq ml, approximately. 

Records available. March 1952 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is at mean sea level (Bureau of Reclamation 

datum). Prior to Oct. 28, 1952, staff gage and Oct. 28, 1952, to May 15, 1958, 

electric-tape gage, at same site and datum.

Extremes. Maximum contents observed during year, 14,820 acre-ft Apr. 14 (elevation, 

4,055.70 ft); minimum observed, 9,060 acre-ft Sept. 30 (elevation, 4,050.27 ft). 

1952-58: Maximum contents observed, 35,620 acre-ft Apr. 20, 1955 (elevation, 

4,067.48 ft); minimum observed since appreciable storage was attained, 6,030 acre-ft 

Mar. 8, 9, 1955 (elevation, 4,046.35 ft).

Remarks. Reservoir Is formed by earth-fill dam completed by Bureau of Reclamation 

Oct. 25, 1952. Capacity, 199 900 acre-ft between elevations 4,036.0 (Invert of 

24-inch hole) and 4,099.3 ft (crest of spillway). Dead storage (below elevation 

4,036.0 ft), 1,230 acre-ft. Records given herein represent total contents. Water Is 

used for Irrigation near Belle Fourche, S. Dak., and a small amount below reservoir 

in Wyoming.

Cooperation. Records furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Month-end elevation and total contents, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Date

Nov. 30.. ......................

Jan. 31....... .................

Feb. 28... .....................

May 31........... .............

June 30 ........................

Sept .30 ........................

Water year 1957-58 ...........

Elevation 

( feet ) t

Contents 

(acre-feet)

_

Change in contents 

(acre-feet)

_

-60

-50

-90

+700

-2,880

-2,120

t Elevation at 8 a.m.
CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN 315

4275. Belle Fourehe River below Keyhole Reservoir, Wyo.

Location . Lat 44°23'05", long ]04°46'50", in NEfrSE^SE^ sec. 21, T. 51 tl., R. 63 W. , on 

right bank a quarter of a mile downstream from Keyhole Dam, 1 mile downstrean from 

Mule Creek, 2 jiniles upstream from Spring Creek, and 12 miles northeast of Moorcroft.

Drainage area. 2.000 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. --April 1951 to September 1958.

Gage. --Water-stage recorder. Dstum of gage is 4,031.26 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929.

Average discharge.--? years, 20.1 cfs (14,550 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. --Maximum discharge during year, 101 cfs Apr. 21-24; maximum gage height, 2.87 ft 

Apr. 14 (backwater from beaver dam); minimum daily discharge, 0.5 cfs June 13 to July 2 

(seepage flow) .

1951-58: Maximum discharge, 1,020 cfs Sept. 5, 1951 (gage height, 6.30 f ;); minimum 

daily since appreciable storage in Keyhole Reservoir, 0.4 cfs Nov. 1-20, 1953, 

Jan. 21-31, 1954; no flow at times in 1951-52.

Remarks --Records excellent except those for periods of seepage flow, which are fair. Flow 

regulated by Keyhole Reservoir (see preceding page). Discharge computed on basis of 

discharge measurements and records of gate openings at Keyhole Reservoir.

Dlschargej in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1938

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

*.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

. 7

.7

.7

.7

21.7

0.70

43

Nov.

0.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

*.7

.7

.7

.7

. 7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

21.0

0.70

42

Dec.

0.

*.

21.

0.7

43

Jan.

~

0. 3

. 3

. 3

. 3

.8

.8

.a

*.B

. 3

.a

.a

. H

.8

.8

.8

.1

f ;:

7'

23. 7

0.76

4?

Feb.

0.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

*.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

-

16.8

0.60

33

Mar.

0.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

. 6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

*.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

7T

.7

.7

.7

.7

19.2

0.62

38

Apr.

0.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.8

.8

.3

9.1

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

*51

101

101

101

100

100

100

100

99

99

975.3

32.5

1,930

May

99

99

98

98

98

98

97

97

97

96

96

48

*.B

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.7

7T

.7

.7

*.7

.7

1,135.6

36.6

2,250

June

0.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

*.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

16.7

0.56

33

July

0.5

.5

67

100

100

100

*100

100

100

100

99

99

99

99

99

99

99

99

98

98

98

98

98

98

33

2,185.2

70.5

4,330

Aug.

0.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

67

83

75

75

75

75

*75

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

25

.7

.7

1,235.8

39.8

2,450

Sept.

0.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

*.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

76

.6

.6

.6

20.5

0.68

41

Calendar year 1957: Max 306 Min 0.5 Mean 13.3 Ac-ft 9,610

Water year 1957-58: Max 101 Min 0.5 Mean 15.6 Ac-ft 11,280

* Discharge measurement made on tills day. 

Note.--Seepage flow Oct. 1 to Apr. 13, Apr. 

to Sept. 30.

15-20, May 13 to July 2, July 26 to Aug. 6, Aug. 24
316 CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN

4285. Belle Fourche River at Wyoming-South Dakota State line

Location. Lat 44°45'00", long 104°02'45", in NE^NW^IW^ sec. 18, T. 9 N. , R. 1 E. , on 

left bank a quarter of a mile downstream from State line, 3j miles downstream from 

Oak Creek, and 11 miles northwest of Belle Fourche, S. Dak.

Drainage area.--3,280 sq rni, approximately.

Records available.--December 1946 to September 1958.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 3,095.7 ft above mean sea level, datum of

1 QOQ

Average discharge.--12 years, 79.2 cfs (57,340 acre-ft per year); median of yearly mean 

discharges, 65 cfs (47,100 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 728 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 6.52 ft); no 

flow Sept. 14-3u.

1946-58: Maximum discharge, 3,620 cfs June 23, 1947 (gage height, 12.51 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,700 cfs by logarithmic plotting; maximum gage height, 

14,33 ft Mar. 22, 1947 (ice jam); no flow for many days most years.

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

diversions above station for Irrigation. Flow regulated by Keyhole Reservoir (see 

P. 314).

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gag? 

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

18

202

353

572

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-It

Oct.

0,6

*.4

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

1.0

1.0

2.1

1.5

1.5

1.5

*2.1

2.4

1.8

2.1

3.6

3.8

3.3

12

12

8

7

6

6

6

*7

6

99.7

3.22

198

Nov.

7

8

9

8

8

9

8

7

4

4

4.2

*8

9

7

11

11

10

8

7

6

4

4

6

9

11

10

9

8

6

4.7

224.9

7.50

446

Dec.

6

*8

11

12

10

13

13

10

12

7

5

5

4

4

5

7

7

*8

9

9

8

10

10

9

8

8

8

7

6

*5 

5

249

8.0

494

Jan.

5

6

6

7

7

7

7

i

1

6

6

5

*5

5

5

6

5

5

5

5

5

5

6

6

6

5

5

6

6

*6

6

180

5.8

357

Feb.

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

*4

5

6

6

7

8

10

25

60

70

50

40

-

-------

370

13.2

734

Mar.

40

40

45

50

50

55

55

55

50

45

40

36

32

32

32

34

36

*36

38

40

45

50

55

58

61

91

~§2 100

71

62

53

1,579

50.9

3,130

Apr.

*112

81

81

74

110

153

288

206

118

98

97

76

65

57

*56

54

51

48

47

44_

46

55

139

146

252

313

499

344

264

*353

4,327

144

8,570

May

280

229

188

191

187

174

168

173

156

152

149

142

*128

122

117

85

64

52

42

37

34

28

26

25

23

22

20

19

18

17

16

3,084

99.5

6,120

June

18

18

20

*21

18

17

17

19

26

23

18

17

121

115

75

80

*27

42

43

34

29

24

22

21

29

32

25

19

16

14.

1,000

33.3

1,980

July

*12

11

10

9

8

8

7

36

90

90

85

83

80

*77

81

82

107

91

83

90

101

118

111

118

92

83

82

76

5?

37

*31

2,053

66.2

4,070

Aug.

24

137

216

loo

61

44

34

34

22

16

16

43

47

*47

46

47

47

46

45

43

43

45

46

43

40

38

32

22

16

13

Il_

1,464

47.2

2, 900

Sept.

9

*6

4.7

3.6

3.6

 ^.6

3.3

3.3

3.0

tl . 4

1.2

.6

.1

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

44.4

1.48

88

Calendar year 1957: Max 434 Mln 0 Mean 44.6 Ac -ft 32,290

Water year 1957-58: Max 499 Mln 0 Mean 40.2 Ac -ft 29,100

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day. 

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 8-10, 16-22, 29, De 

to Mar. 24.

10-21, 23, 24, Dec
CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN 317

4300. Murray ditch at Wyoming-South Dakota State line

Location. Lat 44°34'40", long 104°03'00", in SW£sw£ sec. 7, T. 7 N., R. IE., on right 

bank about 15 ft downstream from State line and 12 miles southwest of Belle Fourche.

Records available. June 1954 to September 1958 (irrigation seasons only).

Oage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,440 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. 1954-58: Maximum daily discharge, 19 cfs July 15, 16, 1958; no flow for many 

days each year.

Remarks. Records fair. Ditch diverts water from left bank of Redwater Creek about 2 miles 

upstream for irrigation of about 700 acres. Flow maintained and records collected 

during the irrigation season only.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

(»)

(»)

C)

0

0

0

Nov. Dec.

Calendar year : Max

Jan. Feb.

-

Mar. Apr. May June

0

*0

0

*o

0

o

o

0

0

9

9

4.3

5

5

4.3

3.5

3.2

*3.0

3.2

3.0

3.1

4.4

5

6

6

5

4.1

4.8

13

13

116.9

3.90

232

July

13

*14

17

14

12

12

10

10

12

13

16

17

17

15

*19_

19

12

9

10

16

14

8

B" 6

6

8

8

9

10

12

14

378

12.2

750

Aug.

*15

14

13

13

12

10

10

10

9

8

8

9

10

*10

10

10

10

12

13

15

10

.4

.3

0

0

0

5

13

15

15 

14

293.7

9.47

583

Sept.

15

TF

15

13

8

6

6

6

6

6

4.8

3.8 5~~

5

5

*5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

6

6

7

6

5

6

7

202.6

6.75

402

Min Mean Ac-ft

Water year : Max Min Mean Ac-ft

Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.
318 CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN

4305. Redwater Creek at Wyoming-South Dakota State line

Location. Lat 44°34'30", long 104°02'50", in W±m± sec. 18, T. 7 N. , R. IE., on left

bank about 800 ft downstream from State line, 3 miles upstream from Crow Creek, and

12 miles southwest of Belle Fourche, S. Dak.

Drainage area. 471 sq mi.

Records available. --April 1929 to September 1931, February 1936 to July 1937, June 1954 

to September 1958. Published as 1l near Beulah, Wyo." 1929-31, 1936-37.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,410 ft (from topographic map).

Apr. 25, 1929, to Jan. 7, 1931, staff gage and Jan. 8 to Sept. 30, 1931, and Feb. 28, 

1936, to July 31, 1937, chain gage, at site 2 miles upstream at different daturas.

Average discharge. --6 years (1929-31, 1954-58), 37.5 cfs (27,150 acre-ft per year).

Extremes . --Maximum discharge during year, 186 cfs July 19 (gage height, 3.85 ft); minimum, 

6 cfs July 9, 12-16; minimum gage height, 1.83 ft July 9, 13.

1929-31, 1936-37, 1954-58: Maximum discharge, 3,250 cfs July 17, 1937 (gage height, 

about 11.5 ft, from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 200 cfs; no flow 

Aug. 13-15, 1929.

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

diversion for irrigation above the station. Total flow passing State line may be 

obtained by adding flow of Murray ditch (see preceding page).

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except period of Ice effect (gage height, In feet,

and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Feb. 27, May 30 to June 10)

Oct. 1 to Apr

2.5

2.7 

3.0

1.8 

2.0 

2.3

pr. 6 to Sept. 30

2.6 

3.0

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

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

Ac-ft

Oct.

33

33

*33

33

33

34

34

34

33

33

34

33

33

34

34

32

*29

29

29

29

29

29

29

28

26

27

27

28

27

27 

*28

954

30.8

1,890

Nov.

28

28

28

28

28

28

27

27

27

28

28

30

*31

31

32

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

30

901

30.0

1,790

Dec.

31

31

*31

30.

31

31

32

3T

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

32

32

31

*31

31

31

31

31

30

31

31

31

31

31

31

*30

961

31.0

1,910

Calendar year 1957 : Max 48

Jan.

30

30

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

*29

£8

28

29

29

29

29

29

29

30

30

30

30

30

30

31

*31

30

910

29.4

1,800

Feb.

30

29

29

29

29

29

29

28

29

29

29

28

28

28

28

28

28

*28

28

29

28

29

28

29

29

31

30

30

-

806

28.8

1,600

Min 6

Mar.

29

29

29

*29

29

30

29

29

30

30

29

29

29

29

2<L

28

28

*28

28

28

29

29

29

29

29

31

29

29

28

29

29

897

28.9

1,780

Apr.

32

*30

30

31

32

32

32

32

33

32

32

31

31

31

31

*30

30

30

30

30

32

32

32

31

31

31

31

31

30 

30

933

31.1

1,850

May

*31

13

31

32

32

31

32

31

32

32

31

31

31

31

*31

31

31

31

31

30

29

28

28

29

29

30

29

31

31 

33

33

954

30.8

1,890

June

32

33

34

*3T

29

31

31

31

34

25

22

28

28

31

31

30

30

*31

31

32

31

30

31

30

29

29

29

27

18

13_

872

29.1

1,730

July

13

*12

12

19

23

20

20

13

8

8

7

6

6

6

#3

6

11

17

43

2J

18

182~>

21

20

21

21

22

23 

23

24

513

16.5

1,020

Aug.

*20

20

20

20

21

21

21

21

20

20

20

20

19

*16

16

16

16

14

13

12

14

27

26

25

25

24

19

11

10 

10

10

567

18.3

1,120

Sept.

10 *To

11

12

17

19

19

19

20

20

21

26rs

23

23

#24

24

24

24

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

22

23

23

23

621

20.7

1,230

Mean 29.2 Ac-ft 21,140

Water year 1957-58: Max 43 Min 6 Mean 27.1 Ac-ft 19,610

Peak discharge (base, 150 efs). July 19 (6 p.m.) 186 efs (5.85 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Feb. 12-17.
CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN 319

4315. Spearfish Creek at Spearfish, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44 C 29'00", long 103°51'15", In SE^-NW^ sec. 15, T. 6 N., R. 2 E., on right 

bank In city park In Spearflsh, 300 ft downstream from fish hatchery and nearest 

tributary and 12 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area.--168 sq ml.

Records available. October 1946 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 3,640 ft (from topographic map). 

Prior to Dec. 5, 1946, staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 12 years, 44.4 cfs (32,140 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 571 cfs July 3 (gage height, 6.23 ft); minimum, 

18 cfs Nov. 22 (gage height, 4.33 ft); minimum daily, 26 cfs Jan. 1.

1946-58: Maximum discharge, 947 cfs May 22, 1952 (gage height, 6.81 ft); maximum 

gage height, 7.29 ft Jan. 24, 1952 (backwater from ice); minimum discharge, 7 cfs 

Mar. 14, 1948; minimum daily, 18 cfs Oct. 1, 1956; minimum gage height, 3.89 ft 

Dec. 17, 1946.

Flood of June 5, 1904, reached a stage of 7.00 ft, site and datum of former gage 

near Spearfish, 1 mile upstream (drainage area, 157 sq mi); discharge, about 5,000 cfs.

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

which are fair. Regulation by fish hatchery and by hydroelectric plant half a mile 

upstream causes diurnal fluctuation, but since storage capacity is small, daily flows 

are not affected appreciably.

Revisions.--WSP 1116: Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of Ice effect (gage 

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

4.4 

4.6

5.1

36

59

120

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

40

39

*35

36

37

37

34

38

35

35

32

35

35

33

34

36

*40

39

38

39

37

36

36

37

40

37

37

37

40

39 

*36

1,139

36.7

2,260

Nov.

35

35

35

36

34

34

35

37

34

38

38

37

*38

38

19

37

39

38

35

36

35

32

39

38

38

38

37

36

37

35

1,093

36.4

2,170

Dec.

38

38

*37

36

38

38

38

34

37

33

27

34

37

36

35

35

35

35

*35

35

35

35

33

33

35

35

34

32

33

35

29

1,080

34.8

2,140

Jan.

26

2?

28

32

36

38

34

37

36

36

38

35

38

*36

37

36

34

35

34

33

30

34

34

34

33

33

31

31

32

*32

32

1,044

33.7

2,070

Feb.

32

28

33

34

32

33

34

34

32

36

34

b33

b34

b35

b35

b37

b38

*39

37

38

38

37

37

37

36

39

32

21

971

34.7

1,930

Mar.

32

34

35

31

*33

34

34

33

33

33

31

28

30

30

29

30

30

*32

32

33

35

34

34

35

36

36

35

34

35

37

3£

1,027

33.1

2,040

Apr.

45

*42

43

44

43

40

41

39

39

36.

37

37

38

45

47

*54

62

67

67

61

62

58

54

52

50

47

52

47

46

50

1,445

48.2

2,870

May

*51

65

76

90

96

103

101

96

81

79

75

65

62

55

*52

51

48

48

43

41

39

39

41

40

41

42

40

38

40

45 

63

1,846

59.5

3,660

June

51

46

*45

44

42

42

41

4?

42

43

41

42

47

49

49

44

42

*44

44

52_

47

50

47

44

46

44

45

41

43

41

1,342

44.7

2,660

July

40

*42

77

79

61

52

48

43

47

50

47

42

45

43

*39

42

40

42

42

42

41

37

39

39

38

38

40

40

37

47

*39

1,398

45.1

2,770

Aug.

36

37

36

35

34

34

34

34

33

32

32

31

30

*30

30

31

30

2929"

33

30

30

30

34

32

32

30

30

31

34

32

995

32.1

1,970

Sept.

34

32

*30

31

31

31

31

31

28

Jo

32

32

32

30

32

*32

32

31

30

32

32

33

30

31

34

33

34

32

33

33

949

31.6

1,880

Calendar year 1957: Max 98 Mln 24 Mean 41.5 Ac-ft 30.05O

Water year 1957-58: Max 103 Mln 26 Mean 39.3 Ac-ft 28,420

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.

Note. No gage-height record Oct. 4-30; discharge estimated on basis of 3 discharge measurements, 

recorded range In stage, weather records, and engineers' notes.
320 CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN

4330. Redwater Creek above Belle Fourche, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44°40'05", long 103°49'55", in NW-£SE£ sec. 11, T. 8 N., R. 2 E. , on right 

bank at upstream side of bridge on 0. S. Highway 212 in Belle Fourche, a quarter of a 

mile upstream from Hay Creek and half a mile upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 920 sq mi.

Records available.--October 1945 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,000 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to Dec. 13, 1946, chain gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 13 years, 126 cfs (91,220 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year. 608 cfs June 15 (gage height, 5.61 ft); minimum, 

4.1 cfs Aug. 21 (gage height, 3.05 ft).

1945-58: Maximum discharge observed, 2,300 cfs June 22, 1947 (gage height, 8.98 ft); 

maximum gage height, 9.45 ft between Jan. 22 and Feb. 1, 1954 (ice jam), from recorded 

range in stage; minimum discharge, 0.6 cfs July 8, 1952; minimum gage h=ight, 2.90 ft 

Aug. 4, 11, 1956.

Remarks. --Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are p:>or. Diversions 

for irrigation of about 5,000 acres above station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1389: 1954 (maximum gage height only).

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect 

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

3.1

3.2

3.3 

3.5

3.9 

4.4 

5.0

190

362

34

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

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

Ac-ft

Oct.

80

*26.

85

86

87

94

87

95

90

90

87

94

94

92

94

*97

95

94

94

99

94

94

94

94

100

97

97

99

102

*102

100

2,883

93. 0

5,720

Nov.

100

104

99

99

97

97

95

92

92

94

95

*95

97

100

108

106

100

100

100

100

97

95

102

100

104

112

115

117

ITF

115

3,044

101

6,040

Dec.

123

*119

119

121

121

123

121

121

123

118

113

118

123

123

123

123

123

*123

123

119

119

123

123

117

121

123

125

117

121

*123

123

5,755

121

7,450

Jan.

115

115

120

112

117

121

TT5

119

117

115

115

113

*113

113

113

115

112

115

113

113

110

115

115

117

117

115

115

113

121

119

*117

3,573

115

7,090

Feb.

115

108

108

108

108

108

108

108

105

105

102

100

102

105

110

115

*120

120

115

112

115

115

117

115

115

119

115

102

3,095

111

6,140

Calendar year 1957: Max 249 Mln 2.9

Mar.

112

108 112"

*110

110

117

115

117

115

115

113

110

113

112

110

117

117

121

*115

115

117

117

117

117

117

119

121

117

117

117

119

3,569

115

7,080

Apr.

154

138

127

129

140

144

149

160

144

138

129

127

127

127

*129

136

138

144

156

154

151

156

160

149

151

154

172

165

147

*142

4,337

145

8,600

May

140

144

156

168

185

190

198

198

190

180

168

158

*149

144

140

134

123

115

98

87

74

47

40

20

10

10

10

9

6

7

10

3,308

107

6,560

June

17

16

20

55

*56

53

57

64

62

69

65

72

95

110

200

205

*121

112

110

112

115

110

106

106

99

99

104

102

74

50

2,636

87.9

5,230

July

*32

13

22

"97 188

74

62

47

40

35

44

33

34

*36

28

20

22

18

28

56

62

51

28

17

18

18

18

20

22

28

*34

1,245

40.0

2,470

Aug.

27

22

24

36

36

41

33

25

22

22

22

19

15

15

*9

12

13

8

6

5_

6

6

9

11

11

8

7

7

6

7

6

492

15.9

976

Sept.

6

*6

6

6

5_

6

7

7

7

12

10

13

18

17

30

*43

40

35

36

42

76

78

76

56

49

41

38

57

38

45

886

29.5

1,760

Mean 103 Ac-ft 74,730

Water year 1957-58: Max 205 Mln 5 Mean 89.9 Ac-ft 65,120

Peak discharge (base, 500 cfs).--June 15 (9 p.m.) 608 cfs (5.61 ft); July 4 (10.-30 

(5.44 ft).

n.) 516 cfa

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Dec. 10-12, Dec. 31 to Jan. 3, Feb. 

height record Feb. 7-17).

3-18 (no gage-
CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN 321

4335. Hay Creek at Belle Fourehe, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44 8 40'05", long 103 8 50i25", In NW^SW^ sec. 11, T. 8 N. , R. 2 E., on right 

bank at the Intersection of Tenth Avenue and Jackson Street in Belle Fourehe, half a 

mile upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 121 sq mi.

Records available. October 1953 to September 1958.

Sage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 3,005.18 ft above mean sea level (city of 

Belle Fourehe bench mark). Prior to Dec. 8, 1953, staff gage at site 300 ft downstream 

at same datum.

Average discharge. 5 years, 0.52 cfs (376 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 63 cfs Apr. 7 (gage height, 4.18 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 10 cfs as explained below; no flow for many days.

1953-58; Maximum discharge, 132 cfs June 25, 1957 (gage height, 4.46 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 10 cfs on basis of slope-area measurement of peak flow; no 

flow for many days each year.

Remarks.--Records fair except those for period of ice effect, which are poor. Minor 

diversion to the stream at times from city reservoir overflow, which enters stream 

above gage.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 14-27, Apr. 15-19,

June 14-23, July 16 to Aug. 7)

2.7

2.8

2.9

3.0 1.5

3.2

3.4 

3.7 

3.9

3.3

7

18

30

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1938

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0.1

**.!

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

*0

0

0

.1

.1

.1.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*.l

.1

1.8

0.06

3.6

Nov.

~

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

*.l

.1

.2

,4

.3

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

3.6

0. L2

7.1

Dec.

0.1

*.l

.1

.1

1.1

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

*.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1 *.l

.1

6.8

0.22

13

Calendar year 1957 : Max 73

Jan.

0

0

0

_

!i

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0.6

0.02

1.2

Feb.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

.1

.1

.2

.3

.3

^4

.3

.2

.2

2.1

0.08

4.2

Mar.

0.2

.2

.2 *.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

*.2

.3

.4

.8

.8

.7

.6

.8

.7

.7

.7

.9

1.2

11.9

0.38

24

Apr.

8

*6

2.4

1.4

1.7

4.0

16

23

8

2.1

1.7

1.2

.9

.6

*.5

.4

.3

.3

.3

.4

.5

.7

1.3

1.6

5

9

9

~924

3.7

143.0

4.77

284

May

*3.0

2^

2.0

1.3

1.1

.8

1.0

.8

.6

.5

.4

.3

*.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

. 2

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

17.9

0.58

36

June

0

.1

.1

,2 *.l

.2

.3

,1

,1

0

0

0

.1

.3

1.0

12. *4.2

2.1

1.0

.6

.4

.3

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

22.0

0.73

44

July

*0

.1

.1

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

.1

.1.1.1

*0

0

.2

.2

0

.1

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

1.7

0.05

3.4

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

( )

0

0

0

Min 0 Mean 0.99 Ac-ft 717

Water year 1957-58: Max 24 Min 0 Mean 0.58 Ac-ft 420

Peak discharge (base, 50 cfs). Apr. 7 (10:30 p.m.) 65 cfs (4.18 ft).

* Discharge measurement or observation of

** Field estimate made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice De

flow made on this day. 

to Mar. 10.
322 CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN

4345. Inlet Canal near Belle Fourche, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44°42'15", long 103°49 I 00", in NW£ sec. 36, T. 9 N. , R. 2 E. , on right bank 

half a mile downstream from Crow Creek, 1 mile downstream from diversioi dam on Belle 

Fourche River, and 2j miles northeast of Belle Fourche.

Records available. October 1945 to September 1958 (discontinued).

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,935.22 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to Dec. 10, 1946, staff gage and Dec. 10, 1946, to Nov. 26, 1949, waterstage recorder, at sites three-quarters of a mile upstream at same datun.

Average discharge.--13 years, 149 cfs (107,900 acre-ft per year); median of yearly mean 

discharges, 130 cfs (94,100 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--1945-58: Maximum daily discharge, 1,330 cfs Mar. 29, 1952; no flow for many 

days during 1946-49.

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

show actual diversions to Belle Fourche Reservoir (see following page) from Belle 

Fourche River and Crow Creek, except for 7,003 acre-ft which was diverted for irrigation from the canal between the station and reservn'.r. Records of diversion from 

the canal furnished by the Bureau of Reclamation.

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except period or i^t effect (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Mar. 2O-22)

Oct. 1 to Mar. 22

5.4 

6.0 

7.0

75

146

310

4.3 

4.5 

4.7 

5.0 

5.5

Mar. 23 to Sept. 30

7 6.0

12 7.0

21 8.0

36 10.0

123

261

460

905

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to Septembe** 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

toft

«t)

Oct.

81

*78

67

89

95

105

103

112

107

105

98

103

106

104

105

*109

108

108

107

113

108

111

114

127

133

127

123

119

123

*118

117

3,343

108

6,630

+388

Nov.

122 12-9

127

126

124

124

127

126

123

124

124

*124

126

131

145

146

149 142"

138

135

135

126

131

126

126

131

143

139

138

135

3,942

131

7,820

+0

Dec.

136

*132

135

138

143

146

150

149

150

149

138

150

147

149

146

146

146

*146

145

143

143

142

138

135

139

135

133

129

135

 131

120

4,364

141

8,660

+0

Jan.

115

114

T5C

124

119

122

120

119

117

119

120

122

*122

124

124

122

120

124

123

126

120

128

129

124

120

119

120

126

127

*129

151

3,789

122

7,520

+0

Feb.

132

124

120

120

120

120

120

120

115

115

115

110

TTO

110

110

115

*120

120

120

122

122

124

124

129

139

221

ZGZ

145

_

3,564

127

7,070

+0

Calendar year 1957: Max 790 Min 5

Mar.

150

152

147

*T54

189

215

193

188

181

177

177

168

169

164

160

163

168

*170

166

160

174

220

2TT

193

182

180

208

193

210

186

173

5,547

179

11,000

+0

Apr.

*268

342

224

207

223

374

676

585

327

253

229

216

197

185

*183

186

186

186

194

189

183

193

242

363

548

572

-571 880

574

10,378

346

20,580

+0

Mean 168

May

539

504

381

357

377

373

371

369

347

323

307

285

*270

256

250

231

196

166

139

119

102

71

58

43

31

30

28

28

26

24

2lT

6,627

214

13,140

+1,030

June

29

35

362

*105

94

92

114

87

104

105

106

101

234

515

548

522

*190

146

171

160

152

139

131

126

118

126

130

120

82

63

5,008

167

9,930

+777

July

*52

25

TJ

198

m

93

82

55

74

112

120

116

112

*111

110

101

93

110

111

116

158

167

14S

111

110

84

73

95

88

78

*62

3,113

100

6,170

+2,03T

Aug.

58

48

178

T5Z

108

95

61

58

55

42

38

32

46

*55

53

48

48

46

41

38

35

34

37

50

57

54

48

38

25

20

16

1,724

55.6

3,420

+1,880

Sept.

14

*13

12

10

9_

9

11

10

10

15

14

16

22

g22

B26

*g41

841

45

49

44

72

90

101

T5

52

g48

g43

g42

g43

g45

1,037

34.6

2,060

+898

Ac-ft 121,500

Water year 1957-58= Max 880 Min 9 Mean 144 Ac -ft 104^000

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

t Diversion, in acre-feet, from Inlet Canal between station and reservoir.

g Discharge computed from once-daily wire-weight-gage readings.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Feb. 3-21.
CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN 323

4350. Belle Fourche Reservoir near Belle Fourche, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44°44'10", long 103°40'10", in SW^SE^ sec. 18, T. 9 N., R. 4 E., at dam on 

Owl Creek, 9f miles northeast of Belle Fourche.

Records available. January 1912 to September 1958.

Gage.--Staff gage read once daily. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, adjustment of 

1912.

Extremes. Maximum contents observed during year, 109,100 acre-ft May 21 (elevation, 

2,964.3 ft); minimum observed, 7,730 acre-ft Sept. 30 (elevation, 2,934.3 ft).

1912-58: Maximum contents observed, 197,400 acre-ft Apr. 30, 1919, May 21, 1920 

(elevation, 2,974.9 ft); minimum observed, -3,000 acre-ft Sept. 30, 1936 (water was 

lowered below dead storage level of 2,927.0 ft by opening holes in crib walls).

Remarks. Reservoir is formed by earth-fill dam; dam completed and storage bega-* in 1911, 

Usable capacity, 185.200 acre-ft (1949 survey) between elevations 2,927.0 [lowest outlet) and 2,975.0 ft (crest of spillway) above mean sea level. Dead storage below elevation 2,927.0 ft, 6,800 acre-ft. Figures given herein represent usable contents above 

elevation 2,927.0 ft. Water diverted from Belle Fourche River through Inlet Canal (see 

preceding page) is stored in Belle Fourche Reservoir and used for irrigation in the 

Belle Fourche project.

Cooperation. Records of contents and capacity tables furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Month-end elevation and usable contents, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Date

July 31............................................

Water year 1957-58. ..............................

Elevation 

(feet)

2 959 0

-

Contents 

(acre-feet)

77,160

-

Change in contents 

(We-feet)

+5,480

+27,720

+2,250

+3,400

-27,340

-23,190
324 CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN

4360. Belle Fourche River near Fruitdale , S. Dak.

Location . Lat 44°41'25", long 103°44'15", in NW£NE$ sec. 3, T. 8 N. , R. 3 E. , near right 

bank on downstream side of pier of bridge on U. S. Highway 212, 21 miles northwest of 

Pruitdale and 8$ miles downstream from point of diversion to Belle Pourehe Reservoir.

Drainage area. --4, 540 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. November 1945 to September 1958 (discontinued).

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,925 ft (from topographic map). Nov. 4, 

1945, to Apr. 9, 1947, chain gage and Apr. 10, 1947, to Oct. 14, 1948, water-stage 

recorder, at site 100 ft upstream at same datum.

Average discharge . 12 years (1946-58), 67.5 cfs (48,870 aere-ft per year); median of 

yearly mean discharges, 15 cfs (10,900 aere-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 183 cfs June 16 (gage height, 3.93 ft), from

rat ing curve extended above 22 cfs; minimum daily, 2 cfs Feb. 9-16; minimum gage height, 

3.19 ft May 13, 14.

1945-58: Maximum discharge , 7,460 cfs June 23, 1947 (gage height, 11.03 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 3,800 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow Dec. 18-26, 1945, 

Feb. 5-12, July 5-10, 1948.

Remarks. Records fair except those for period of ice effect, which are poor. At a point 

81 miles above 'Station, water is diverted to Belle Pourehe Reservoir (S3e preceding 

p§ge) through Inlet Canal (see p. 322), with other smaller diversions f^om the main 

stem and tributaries for irrigation. Total diversions for irrigation of about 60,000 

acres above station.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-25, Nov. 9 to Dec. 13)

5.2

3.3

3.4

2.5 

3.7

3.5

3.6

3.7

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

5

*4.5

4.5

4.3

ITS

4.7

5

5

5

6

6

6

6

6

6

*6

6

6

6

7

7

7

8 ff

7

7

7

8

6

*6

6

186.5

6.02

370

Nov.

6

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

*6

6

6

6

6

6

5

5

4.9

4.8

4.7

4.1

3.9

4.5

4.1

3.7

3.5 378-

3.5

161.3

5.38

320

Dec.

3.5

*5.5

4J1

4.1

4.3

4.3

4.1

4.1

3.6

3.5

3.7

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

*3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

4

4

4

*4

4

115.4

3.72

229

Jan.

3.5

3

3

3

3

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3

3

3

*3

3

3

4

4

4

4

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

5 

*^^o

111.5

3.60

221

Feb.

S.

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

*2.5

3

3

4

4

4

5

5

5

5

4

3

91.5

3.27

181

Mar.

3

3

3

3

*3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

*3

3

3

3

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

4.1

4.5

4.9

5

102.0

3.29

202

Apr.

*7

~510

4.5

5

6

7

6

5

4.5

4.1

3.6

3.2

3.2

*3.2

3.0

372

3.2

3.2

3.7

3.9

4.1

5

6

6

6

6

6

6

*4.9

148.5

4.95

295

May

4.7

4.5

4.1

3.6

3.7

3.5

3.7

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.6

3.3

*2.7

777

2.9

3.1

3.5

3.3

3.2

3.3

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.6

3.7

5

6

5

5

5

5

119.9

3.87

238

June

4.9

4.5

13

9

*6

6

8

9

8

10

10

11

13

29

19

52

*TO

8

6

6

6

6

6

6

4.9

5

5

4.5

3.6

5.5

292.7

9.76

581

July

*5.6

T7T

6

8

10

10

10

10

13

23

55

17

14

*12

11

12

10

12

10

12

9

12

10

15

15

13

10

10

10

11

8

362.3

11.7

719

Aug.

*7

6

9

9

10

9

12

14

IT

11

13

15

12

12

*8

7

8

7

6

6

8

8

7

7

10

10

11

10

9

15 

12

295

9.5

585

Sept.

11

8

*8

9

14

14

12

13

11

10

14

12

15 IB10

*10

11

13

14

14

12

9

6

56-

8

10

10

9

8

519

10.6

635

Calendar year 1957: Max 77 Min 1 Mean 6.11 Ac-ft 4,420

Water year 1957-58: Max 52 Mln 2 Mean S.32 Ac-ft 4,570

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 14 to Mar. 27.
CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN 325

4370. Belle Fourche River near Sturgis, 3. Dak.

Location. Lat 44°30'50", long 103°07'50", in SW^NE^ sec. 3, T. 6 N., R. 8 E., near right 

bank on downstream side of pier of bridge on State Highway 24, half a mile upstream 

from Bear Butte Creek and 20 miles northeast of Sturgis.

Drainage area. 5,870 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. October 1945 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and supplemental wire-weight gage read once daily. Datum of 

gage is 2,526.13 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Oct. 31, 1946, chain 

gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 13 years, 267 cfs (193,300 acre-ft per year); median of yearly mean 

discharges, 200 cfs (145,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,950 cfs June 8 (gage height, 6.35 ft): minimum 

daily, 10 cfs Feb. 15-18.

1945-58: Maximum discharge, 17,900 cfs May 24, 1946 (gage height, 13.86 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 11,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow for many days 

during 1945, 1950.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor. At a point 

70 miles above station, water is diverted to Belle Fourche Reservoir (see p. 323) 

through Inlet Canal (see p. 322), with other small diversions from the main stem and 

tributaries for irrigation. Total diversion for irrigation of about 60,000 acres above 

station. Records of chemical analyses, suspended sediment loads, and water temperatures 

for the water year 1958 are given in WSP 1572.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage 

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

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.7 

4.0 

4.5

149

343

5.0 

5.5 

6.0

650

1,060

1,600

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 19E6

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

132

134

153

98

95

93

84

84

86

77

73

71

67

60

64

*62

58

56

56

60

58

58

60

58

58

56

54

52

51

50 

50

2,238

72.2

4,440

Nov.

50

54

52

54

*52

51

52

48

44

50

44

48

50

48

46

54

54

44

46

46

50

60

75

137

118

95

*84

73

28.

28

1,735

57.8

3,440

Dec.

50

45

45

45

40

35

30

25

25

30

25

30

35

45

55

65

*70

To

70

65

55

45

35

30

25

25

25

20

20

20

20

1,220

39.4

2,420

Jan.

15

15

15

15

20

25

25

*30

35

iP.

40

40

40

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

30

30

30

*30

30

30

30

950

30.6

1,880

Feb.

30

30

30

30

25

25

20

20

20

20

20

15

15

15

12

10

10

10

*15

20

30

50

100

200

250

*180

130

10O

-

1,430

51.1

2,840

Mar.

70

65

60

60

65

70

70

65

65

70

*80

85

90

85

80

70

60

27

45

52

44

52

52

*60

60

64

58

52

46

45

52

1,919

61.9

3,810

Apr.

89

*105

60

55

75

91

115

149

112

64

50

45

36

37

42

38

32

34

38

36

42

50

94

*94

88

168

207

238 '2~0~4

95

2,583

86.1

5,120

May

69

98

98

80

67

73

73

71

64

65

50

50

45

42

*45

50

50

30

34

34

32

27

25

56

93

64

58

65

65

77

98

1,848

59.6

3,670

June

171

*253

599

710

404

261

234

1.540

860

383

566

438

272

668

1,220

1,130

*695

499

273

179

134

110

91

84

*73

65

58

50

44 

!zf\ bU

11,924

397

23,650

July

64

ITS

215

562

348

282

234

207

186

256

792

785

748

368

261

*214

200

182

200

241

245

218

204

222

189

211

230

245

218

278

338

9,058

292

17,970

Aug.

307

557

249

269

278

*226

207

204

23?

230

226

218

238

238

226

245

249

273

245

238

249

245

265

265

265

238

*211

207

226

234

241

7,503

242

14 , 880

Sept.

241

226

218

182

175

2OO

193

186

182

169

186

196

186

193

189

2OO

214

214

*193

175

172

162

172

149

156

182

193

211

186

175

5,676

189

11,260

Calendar year 1957 : Max 848 Min 15 Mean 92.6 Ac-ft 67,010

Water year 1957-58: Max 1,340 Min 10 Mean 132 Ac-ft 95,38O

Peak discharge (base, 1,500 cfs),--June 8 (5:30 a.m.) 1,950 cfs (6.35 ft)j June 16 (3 p.m.) 1,85O 

cfs (6.26 ft).___________________________________________________________________

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 21-23, Dec. 1 to Mar. 16.
326 CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN

4375. Bear Butte Creek near Sturgis, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44°28'35", long 103°15'50", in SWp3W£ sec. 15, T. 6 N. , R. 7 E. , on 

upstream side of highway bridge, lj miles downstream from Spring Creek, 8| miles 

upstream from mouth, and 12f miles northeast of Sturgis.

Drainage area. 192 sq mi.

Records available.--November 1945 to September 1958.

Gage. Wire-weight gage read once daily; crest-stage indicator since Feb. £1, 1950. 

Datum of gage is 2,768.12 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Feb. 20, 

1947, chain gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 13 years, 11.7 cfs (8,470 acre-ft per year); median of yearly mean 

discharges, 6.0 cfs (4,300 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge observed during year, 29 cfs July 5 (gage height, 2.88 ft); 

no flow for many days.

1945-58: Maximum discharge observed, 1,420 cfs May 24, 1946 (gage height, 12.07 ft) 

from rating curve extended above 1,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow for many 

days during 1949-50, 1952-58.

Flood of May 20, 1883 (maximum known), and one in 1909, were greater than flood of 

May 24, 1946, from information by local residents.

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

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1279: 1946-47, 1949(M), WSP 1439: 1951(M).

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Dec. 5-27)

1.85

1.9

2.0

2.1 1.0

2.2 

2.4 

2.7 

3.0

2.9

9

19

36

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to Septembe- 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

IS

17

18 

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

lota]

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

Nov.

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Dec.

0

0

0

0

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

.5

*.6

76 

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

13.9

0.45

28

Jan.

0.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.6

.6

*.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.5 

.5

.5

.5

.6

.6

.7

.7

.7

.6

*.7

.7

.6

.6

17.9

0.58

36

Feb.

0.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.6

'.e

.6

.6

.6

.7

.8

*1.0 ~78

.6

-

15.3

0.55

30

Mar.

 

0.5

.5

.7

.9

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

*1.4

1.7

T74

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.1

.9 

.9

.8

.8

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

31.0

1.00

61

Apr.

3.2 *2.0

1.2

1.2

1.7

2.2

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.2

2.2

1.5

1.7

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5 

1.7

1.7

1.7

2.0

2.2 *2.0

2.2

3.8

4.1

19

18

11

104.9

3.50

208

May

7

4.6

3.2

2.2

1.7

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.0

.8

.7

.6

*.6

.5

.4

.4 

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.2

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

.2

32.9

1.06

65

June

0.6

*.6

.8

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.6

.6

.6

2.2

e.9

.8

.6

.6

.5 *.4

.3

.2

.1

0

0

20.2

0.67

40

July

0

0

0

0

20

12

2.6

1.1

1.0

1.2

1.0

6

6

2.0

1.2

*.8

.5

.3 

.6

.8

.7

.6

.5

.5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

59.4

1.9?

118

Aug.

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

0

0

0

Calendar year 1957: Max 236 Mln 0 Mean 4.94 Ac-ft 3,580

Water year 1957-58: Max 20 Mln 0 Mean 0.81 Ac-ft 586

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day. 

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 29 to Mar. 9.
CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN 327 

4380. Belle Fourche River near Elm Springs, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44°22'10", long 102°33'55", in NE^NE^ sec. 29, T. 5 N. , R. 13 E. , near 

right bank on downstream side of pier of highway bridge, 4£ miles northwest of Elm 

Springs and 5| miles downstream from Hay Creek.

Drainage area. 7.210 sqmi, approximately.

Records available. August 1928 to June 1932 (no winter records prior to Deceirber 1930), 

March 1934 to September 1958.

Gage..--Water-stage recorder and supplemental wire-weight gage read once daily. Datum of 

gage is 2,171.60 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Aug. 19, 1928, to June 30,

1932. and Mar. 4, 1934, to May 25, 1938, chain gage at same site and datum. May 26,

1933. to July 27, 1939, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 27 years (1928-31, 1934-58), 373 cfs (270,000 acre-ft per year); 

median of yearly mean discharges, 280 cfs (203,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 5,470 cfs June 15 (gage height, 6.16 ft); minimum daily, 15 cfs Jan. 3-6, Feb. 14-19.

1928-32, 1934-58: Maximum discharge, 35,700 cfs June 10, 1941 (gage height, 14.3 ft); 

no flow for many days during 1936-37, 1939-40.

Maximum stage known, 21.8 ft in May 1927. Flood in spring of 1933 reacted a stage of 

about 30 ft, from floodmarks.

Remarks.--Records good except those for period of ice effect, which are poor. At a point 

130 miles above station, water is diverted to Belle Fourche Reservoir (see p. 323) 

through Inlet Canal near Belle Fourche (see p. 322), with other smaller diversions from 

the main stem and tributaries for irrigation. Total diversion for irrigation of about 

60,000 acres above station. Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures for the 

water year 1958 are given in WSP 1572.

Revisions (water years1.--WSP 786: Drainage area. WSP 926: 1929, 1931(M), 1935, 1937.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of ice effect (gage height,

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

(Shifting-control method used Nov. 2-13, Mar. 20-24, May 31 to June 3)

0.1 

.3 

.7

1.0

1.5 

2.0 

2.5

252

435

705

3.5 

5.0 

6.0

1,500

3,260

5,100

119

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

117

no

no

107

94

85

92

81

81

81

78

77

73

72

*73

71

71

68

66

72

70

70

72

66

67

64

62

60

57

55 

*55

2,377

76.7

4,710

Nov.

52

53

47

*5I

48

49

49

51

43

45

54

56

53

53

54

56

57

59

58

39

40

47

49

95

121

*116

98

83

40

35_

1,751

58.4

3,470

Dec.

30

30

35

40

45

45

40

40

45

35

25^"g'

30

30

35

*40

50

60

70

To

70

60

45

40

35

35

35

30

25

25 

25

1,245

40.2

2,470

Jan.

20

20

15

15

15

15

*20

25

30

35

40

45

*5

45

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

35

35

35

*35

35

35

35 

35

1,025

33.1

2,030

Feb.

35

35

35

35

35

30

30

25

25

25

20

20

20

15 T5~

15

15

*15

15

30

50

70

100

150

200

*350

300

150

-

1,860

66.4

3,690

Mar.

100 -75

70

70

75

80

80

75

70

*70

70

75

85

90

85

75

65

60

55

52

*51

5T

53

56

*62

60

71

70

64

61 

62

2,138

69.0

4,240

Calendar year 1957: Max 3,220 Min 5 Me<

Apr.

*67

227

212

119

99

135

209

174

161

139

97

79

71

66

62

59

57

55

59

58

59

61

86

109

228

313

371

*383

367

243

4,429

148

8,780

May

144

110

123

96

89

83

75

77

74

66

59

51

45

*43

37

41

42

40

40

37

35

33

33

38

66

83

78

74

78

83 

133

2,106

67.9

4,180

June

173

227

*519

2,170

1,160

445

367

1,570

2,740

886

490

615

574

887

4,550

1,740

1,720

866

507

331

235

171

155

*107

94

85

72

65

57

55

25,391

780

46,400

July

52

79

461

1,240

471

554

265

224

200

582

724

819

606

542

249

*218

209

185

265

246

246

230

191

227

183

212

212

243

249

502

10,154

527

20,100

Aug.

558

259

246

268

275

*230

212

206

236

250

224

218

250

255

227

256

259

265

246

255

240

255

252

249

*249

250

200

197

215

7,441

240

14,760

Sept.

224

T^TT

215

206

185

171

185

185

180

191

166

180

191

185

185

185

197 212

221

194

180

166

155

151

141

157

146

171

180

185

5,485

183

10,880

in 126 Ac-ft 91,420

Water year 1957-58: Max 4,330 Min 15 Mean 174 Ac-ft 125,700

Peak discharge (base, 3,500 cfs). June 9 (5 a.m.) 3,790 cfs (5.33 ft): June 15 (7:30 a.m.) 

5,470 cfs (6.16 ft)._____________________________________________________'

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 29 to Mar. 19.

534538 O -60 -22
328 CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN

4385. Cheyenne River near Plainview, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44°31'25", long 101°59'30", in NE^-SW^ sec. 31, T. 7 N., R. 18 E. , on downstream side of third pier from right end of bridge on State Highway 73, if miles downstream from Ash Creek and 10 miles southeast of Plainview.

Drainage area. 21,600 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. October 1950 to September 1958.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder and supplemental wire-weight gage read once daily. Datum of 

gage is 1,877.65 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Mar. 22, 1951, wireweight gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 8 years, 484 cfs (350,400 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 8,530 cfs June 16 (gage height, 7.81 ft); minimum daily, 80 cfs Mar. 3.

1950-58; Maximum discharge, 41,700 cfs May 26, 1957 (gage height, 10.96 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 18,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum daily, 7 cfs 

Jan. 26-28, 1952.

Maximum stage known, about 17| ft late in May 1920, from information by local residents. Flood in May 1927 reached a stage of about 14 ft, from information by local 

residents.

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

flow of stream affected by storage reservoirs, diversions for irrigation of about 

70,000 acres, and return flow from irrigated areas.

Ratine table, water year 1957-58, except period of ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Mar. 23-28)

2.3 

2.5 

2.7

91

141

210

3.0 

3.5 

4.0

352

654

1,140

5.0 

6.0 

7.0

2,700

4,450

6,300

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1959

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

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

Ac-ft

Dot.

227

203

180

184

180

163

160 T7o

16o

167

167

167

167

167

*170

170

173

170

163

167

399

541

504

61|

301

244 

223

203

188

180

7,258

234

14,400

Nov.

173

173

173

167

173

173

170

160

144

141

167

180

177

170

173

210

236

244

232

154

117

114 138"

286

332

*316

249

177

157

160

5,636

188

11,180

Dec.

154

154

147

145

140

160

180

190

190

180

160

140

170

200

210

*210

200

180

170

190

210

230 23"6"

230

200

160

120 

100

90

120

5,270

170

10,450

Jan.

110

90

115

120

100

90

*90

100

140

170

200

220

230

230

220

200

210

220

240

?40

230

210

190

200

210

220

*220 

210

190

180

190

5,580

180

11,070

Feb.

200

200

200

190

170

150

160

170

170

170

140

120

110

130

140

140

*130

120

120

130

150

200

350

500

700 655"

250

-

5,930

212

11,760

Calendar year 1957: Max 27,000 Min 30

Mar.

120

90

*80

90

100

150

200

250

300

*380

400

380

370

360

360

400

380

370

400

450

550

700 499"

*440

395

337

291 

311

357

446

390

10,346

334

20,520

Apr.

*326

267

448

457

352

321

785

918

452

368

311

253

203

188

173

157

136

122

Tzz

144

173

210

244

*277

883

1,390

1.970 

1,650

1,340

860

15,500

517

30,740

May

586

45?

401

368

316

287

267

263

306

326

225

200

223

*184

214

160

138

133

136

122

117

109

105

105

105

135

160 

232

133

125

328

6,961

225

13,810

June

357

*390

1,240

3,600

2,190

894

548

1,320

4,160

1,990

1,030

900

1,220

2,000

2,220

5.650

3,450

1,920

1,220

769

836

891

580

*429

368

316

267 

219

184

170

41,328

1,378

81,970

July

163

160

648

1,520

2,530

1,070

669

517

429

384

379

1,380

943

943

744

505

*429

390

401

2.790

1,660

876

606

684

1,760

1,200

921 

736

586

2,690

29,293

945

58,100

Aug.

*1,410

932

1,520

2.240

1,440

*860

698

647

463

417

423

401

347

326

347

357

374

384

395

363

316

337

363

363

390

*384

342 

311

TTc' 306 

O J.D

326

18,098

584

35,900

Sept.

291

342

291

267

249

236

240

244

223

199

291

249

277

277

272

272

272

*282

291

291

253

236

227

214

223

206

219 

173

167 253"

7,527

251

14,930

Mean 667 Ac-ft 483,000

Water year 1857-58: Max 5,650 Min 80 Mean 435 Ac-ft 314,800

Peak discharge (base. 4,500 cfs . June 4 (11 a.m.) 4.470 cfs (6.03 ft); June 9 (12:30 p.m.) 

5,330 dfs (6.50 ft); June 16 2:30 p.m.) 8,530 cfs (7.81 ft); July 20 (7:30 p.m.) 5,920 cfs

(6.80 ft); July 31 (S:30 p.m. 4,880 cfs (6.24 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 4 to Mar. 22.
CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN 329

4390. Cherry Creek near Plainview, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44°44'35", long 102°03'10", in SW^NE^ sec. 16, T. 9 N. , R. 17 E., on left 

bank 5 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 73, a quarter of a mile downstream 

from small tributary, 6£ miles downstream from Red Owl Creek, and 11 miles northeast 

of Plainview.

Drainage area.--1,190 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. November 1945 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,158.06 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929. Prior to June 8, 1948, chain or wire-weight gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge.--13 years, 57.0 cfs (41,270 acre-ft per year); median of yearly mean 

discharges, 30 cfs (21,700 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 900 cfs June 9 (gage height, 8.39 f;); no flow 

for many days.

1945-58: Maximum discharge, 17,500 cfs Apr. 1, 1952 (gage height, 22.63 ft); no 

flow for many days each year.

Remarks. Records good.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1279: 1949.

Rating table, water year 1957-58 (gage height. In feet, and 

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

3.75

3.8

3.9

4.0 

4.2

1.0 

2.2

4.4

4.7 

5.0 

5.5 

6.0

44

94

164

6.5 

7.0 

8.0 

8.5

270

412

760

940

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

Nov.

C)

C)

0

0

0

Dec.

C)

0

0

0

Calendar year 1957 : Max 551

Jan.

(*)

( *)

0

0

0

Feb.

(*)

0

0

0

Mar.

(*)

0

0

0

Apr.

*0

U

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

17 u

30

1.0

60

May

22

101

51

24

14

10

7

5

3.7

2.6

1.5

.6

.2

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

242.6

7.85

481

June

0

*7J

0

85

77

44

21

333

539

602

846

T7S

123

86

118

156

379

470

373

19S

86

49

55

34 *eo

15

12

9

7

5

5,211

174

10,340

July

3.7

2.7

9

142

TTff

37

21

17

15

11

9

7

4.5

2.7

1.7

*1.6

1.2

.5

.3

.2

0

£J

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

405.1

13.1

804

Aug.

C)

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

0

0

0

Min 0 Mean 7,07 Ao-ft 5,120

Water year 1957-58 : Max 846 Min 0 Mean 16.1 Ao-ft 11,680

Peak discharge (base, 1,000 cfs). No peak above base.

Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.
330 CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN

4395. Cheyenne River near Eagle Butte, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44°41'40", long 101°13'05", in NE^SEj- sec. 32, T. 9 N. , R. 24 E. , on downstream side of fourth pier from left abutment of bridge on State Highway 63, 0.5 mile 

upstream from Hermaphrodite Creek and 21 miles south of Eagle Butte.

Drainage area.--24.500 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--August 1928 to September 1958. Published as "near Carlin" 1928-33.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder and supplemental wire-weight gage read once daily. Datum of 

gage is 1,601.57 ft above mean sea level, datura of 1929. Prior to Nov. 23, 1934, chain 

gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge.--29 years (1929-58), 896 cfs (648,700 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 7,460 cfs June 17 (gage height, 6.66 ft); minimum daily, 85 cfs Feb. 17; minimum gage height, 2.10 ft May 25.

1928-58; Maximum discharge observed, 104,000 cfs May 24, 1933 (gage height, 

15.00 ft), from rating curve extended above 30,000 cfs; no flow Feb. 14-16, 1949, 

Jan. 25 to Feb. 4, 1950.

Maximum stage known, 18.9 ft May 13, 1920, from information by local residents. 

Flood of May 9, 1927, reached a stage of 1S.1 ft, from information by local residents.

Remarks.--Records good except those for period of ice effect, which are poor. Discharge 

measurements made twice a month November and December and generally once a week during 

remainder of year. Natural flow of stream affected by storage reservoirs and diversions for irrigation of about 70,000 acres above station.

Revisions.--WSP 786: Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of Ice effect (gage 

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

(Shifting-control method used Mar. 31, Apr. 1. " June 13-17,

July 21, 25, 26, Aug. 1, Sept. 5-13)

175

355

3.1 

3.5

4.O

631

1,000

1,560

5.0

6.0 

7.0

3,O4O 

5,050 

8,040

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

215

224

215

204

211

200

193

189

193

193

193

197

200

193

204

204

207

211

215

215

224

314

510

462

516

361

296

263

245

232

224

7,723

249

15,320

Nov.

219

207

207

207

207

204

204

200

197

193

193

189

200

204

204

215

211

232

229

224

182

175

195

197

247

301

301

263

211

2OO

6,418

214

12,730

Dec.

180

160

150

140

140

140

140

150

180

ISO

90

120

160

ISO

190

200

210

210

210

190

180

180

190

200

210

220

2lO

190

150

110

90

5,250

169

10,410

Jan.

90

110

130

140

130

100

100

loo

120

140

160

180

200

220

230

230

220

210

210

210

220

240

240

230

220

200

200

210

220

220

210

5,640

182

11,190

Feb.

200

190

180

160

150

150

150

160

160

150

120

120

110

100

90

90

85

90

120

140

16O

170

190

220

280

500

750

600

-

5,585

199

11,080

Calendar year 1957: Max 22,10O Mln 12

Mar.

300

200

160

140

150

190

220

260

300

340

370

360

360

350

350

340

350

360

390

410

420

450

700

1.100

1,000

950

750

525

520

500

495

13,310

429

26,400

Apr.

510

441

391

531

639

561

539

898

881

561

468

403

344

296

245

219

200

189

182

175

175

182

240

253

245

729

1,090

1,460

1,210

1,080

15,337

511

30,420

May

805

6OO

468

379

346

312

287

263

253

249

306

236

339

253

229

232

215

186

150

164

135

106

103

137

103

96

113

150

219

189

189

7,812

252

15,490

June

218

483

639

1,240

2,460

1,800

1,080

960

2,2OO

3,660

2,220

1,900

2,000

2,030

2,180

2,610

5.170

3,390

2,420

1,80O

1,310

1,120

1,010

690

510

409

333

287

240

204

46,573

1,552

92,380

July

TS5" 182

224

592

1,200

1,660

1,010

724

576

448

385

333

1,160

843

843

648

428

350

306

291

2,230

1,290

862

600

650

1,590

1,160

940

742

576

539

23,564

760

46,740

Aug.

2,060

l,20o

930

1,370

1,730

1,340

990

805

742

481

385

403

391

339

312

312

328

339

361

361

339

312

306

328

328

339

339

323

291

277

296

18,657

602

37,010

Sept.

296

306

312

296

282

267

258

245

249

258

263

282

263

249

245

240

240

240

245

253

258

240

236

224

215

207

204

204

207

224

7,508

250

14,890

Mean 712 Ac-ft 515,200

Water year 1957-58: Max 5,170 Mln 85 Mean 443 Ac-ft 324,100

Peak discharge (base, 5,500 cfs).--June 17 (7 a.m.) 7,460 cfs (6.66 ft).

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 30 to Mar. 30 (scattered days of no gagehelght record).
MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM 331

4400. Missouri River at Pierre, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44°22'25", long 100°22'20", in SE£ sec. 21, T. 5 N., R. 31 E., near right 

bank on downstream side of pier of Chicago and North Western Railway Co. bridge at 

Pierre, 1.2 miles upstream from Bad River and at mile 1,117.6.

Drainage area. 243,500 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. October 1929 to September 1958. Gage-height records collected in this

vicinity for 1882, 1895-99 are contained in reports of Missouri River Commission and

records for 1891-1916,and 1918 to date are contained in reports of U. S. Weather Bureau.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,414.26 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to Mar. 11, 1932, chain gage at same site at datum 2.00 ft higher.

Average discharge . 29 years, 23,130 cfs (16,750,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 65,200 cfs Mar. 29 (gage height, 10.16 ft); maximum gage height, 11.04 ft Mar. 29 (backwater from ice); minimum discharge, 84 cfs 

Aug. 3 (gage height, -1.50 ft), result of closure of Oahe Dam; minimum daily, 1,230 cfs 

Aug. 3.

1929-58: Maximum discharge, 440,000 cfs Apr. 10, 1952 (gage height, 25.35 ft); minimum, that of Aug. 3, 1958.

Remarks. Records excellent except those for period of ice effect, which are good. Discharge measurements generally made twice a week during open water and once a week during winter period. Many diversions above station for irrigation. Plow regulated by 

Garrison Reservoir (see p. 249) prior to Aug. 3, 1958, and by Oahe Reservoir thereafter. Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures for the water year 1958 

are given in WSP 1572.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 716: 1930. WSP 761: Drainage area.

Oct. 1 to Mar. 28, May 4 to Sept. 30 Mar. 29 to May 3

-0.7 

1.0 

3.0 

5.0 

8.0

1,180

4,840

10,600

18,300

37,200

4.4

5.0 

7.0 

9.0

15,800

19,200

35,300

54,700

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

13,300

13,100

12,800

12,200

11,600

11,700

11,800

12,100

12,800

13,600

13,900

13,800

14,100

15,100

16,000

16,200

15,500

14,200

12,900

12,900

13,500

14,100

14,600

15,100

15,400

15,500

15,100

15,300

15,200

15,100

16,000

434,500

14,020

861,800

Nov.

16,600

16,300

15,100

12,100

10,600

10,200

9,880

9,790

9,730

9,400

9,250

9,310

9,280

9,160

9,130

9,010

8,830

8,560

8,590

8,620

8,620

8,500

8,590

10,000

11,300

11,900

12,300

12,400

11,900

11,400

316,350

10,540

627,500

Dec.

10,800

11,200

11,200

10,500

10,700

11,200

11,500

11,000

10,700

11,100

11,600

11,200

10,300

8,410

7,840

7,630

9,250

11,100

12,500

12.600

11,800

11,000

10,500

11,000

10,500

10,500

10,500

10,000

9,000

7,000

5,000

319,130

10,290

633,000

Jan.

4,500

4,500

4,800

5,500

6,700

6,500

7,000

8,000

9,000

10,000

12,000

13,500

13,000

12,500

14,000

16,000

17,100

17,500

17,500

16,500

16,000

15,500

15,300

15,500

16,000

15,800

15,500

15,000

14,300

14,300

14,800

384,100

12,390

761,900

Feb.

15,200

15,200

14,500

13,500

13,500

14,000

15,000

15,000

14,700

14,200

14,500

13,500

12 , 500

12,000

11,700

11,500

11,800

12,000

12,200

12,600

12,800

13,200

13,700

14,200

14,500

14,800

16,000

17,000

-

385,300

13,760

764,200

Mar.

16,600

15,500

15,800

13,000

11,600

11,OOO

13,000

14,000

14,500

15,000

15,200

15,300

15,500

15,500

15,700

16,000

15,700

15,500

15,500

15,500

15,300

15,000

15,300

16,000

16,400

17,500

18,500

22,000

35,000

49,100

28 , 900

544,400

17,560

*1,080

Apr.

32,800

41,600

38,100

35,700

36,300

31 , 100

29,500

27,700

25,800

24,100

22,200

19,600

17,200

16,200

16,400

16,900

17,200

16,900

16,300

16,200

16,500

17,400

17,700

18,500

20,000

20,900

21,500

22,700

22,400

21,600

697,000

23,230

*1,382

May

21,000

21,100

21,200

21,600

21,30O

21,200

21 , 400

21,600

21,500

21,300

21,400

21,300

21,800

22^900

23,700

24,000

22,900

22,000

21,600

21,400

21,400

21,200

21,000

20,700

20 , 800

20,800

20,400

20, 600

20,600

19,800

19i400

662,900

21 , 380

*1,315

June

IS, 600

18,800

19,400

20,000

20,600

23,600

23,900

24,100

25,800

29,700

34,500

34,300

34,200

34,000

34,700

34,900

33,800

36,000

34,800

33, 400

33,400

32,900

32,400

32,700

32,000

31,100

31,500

31,300

30,600

30,600

887,600

29,590

*1,761

July

3O,4OO

30,800

31,800

32,500

31 , 500

31 , 100

28,600

26,300

22,600

19,800

18,100

16,800

16,100

15,400

15,400

15,100

14,900

14,800

14,900

14,900

14,700

15,100

15,900

14,800

14,500

14,400

14,500

13,500

12,800

12,200

11,200

595,200

19,200

tl,181

Aug.

9,760

7,930

1,250

2,170

2,860

3,540

4,120

4,560

4,900

5,360

5,680

5,820

5,930

6,090

6,170

6,280

6,510

7,190

8,230

9,490

10,700

11,900

12,900

13,700

14,800

16,000

17,300

18,600

19,800

20 , 000

21,700

291,220

9,394

E 77, 600

Sept.

22,500

23,200

24,000

24,600

25,200

25,800

26,200

27,000

27,300

26,800

27,800

26,800

28,100

28,100

28,100

28,200

28,500

28,500

28,700

28,600

28,700

28,900

29,100

29,100

29,200

29,400

29,600

29,900

29,900

29,900

827,700

27,590

*1,642

Calendar year 1957 : Max 61,400 Mln 5,000 Mean 16,130 Ac-ft 11,680,000

Water year 1957-58 : Max 49,100 Mln 1,230 Mean 17,380 Ac-ft 12,590,000

Peak discharge (baae, 60,000 cfs).--Mar. 29 (10 p.m.) 65,200 cfs (10.16 ft). 

t Expressed In thousands. 

Mote. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 22 to Mar. 29.
332 BAD RIVER BASIN 

4410. Bad River near Midland, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44°04 I 05", long 101 "07'45", in SE^SEij sec. 5, T. 1 N., R. 25 E., near

center of span on downstream side of highway bridge, three-fifths of a mile downstream 

from Ash Creek, l£ miles east of Midland, and 2^ miles downstream from Mitchell Creek.

Drainage area. 1,500 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. January 1946 to September 1958.

Gage. Wire-weight gage and crest-stage indicator; gage read once daily. Datum of gage 

is 1,833.42 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Apr. 11, 1917, chain 

gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge . 12 years, 86.5 cfs (62,620 acre-ft per year); median of yearly mean 

discharges, 55 cfs (39,800 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 1,060 cfs June 14 (gage height, 4.98 ft); no 

flow for many days.

1946-58: Maximum discharge, 11,200 cfs Apr. 2, 1952 (gage height, 14.00 ft); no 

flow for many days each year.

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

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of Ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 2-2O, Mar. 27 to Apr. 1,

Apr. 8-31, July 8 to Aug. 14)

1.88

1.9

2.0

2.1

.1 

1.0 

4.0

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.7

3.0 

4.0 

5.0

113

226

611

1,060

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac -ft

Oct.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

6

11

19

9

*6

2.8

.5

54.3

1.75

108

Nov.

1.4

TTo

.8

.6

.4

.3

^2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.1

.2

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

*.l

.1

.2

.3

.4

.5

8.4

0.28

17

Dec.

0.5

.4

.3

.2

0_

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1.1

.1

.1

.1

.3

.4

.4

.3

*.3

.3

.3

.3

.1

.1

.1

0

0

4.8

0.15

9.5

Jan.

0

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.1

*.2

.4

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.3

.3

*.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

6.5

0.21

13

Feb.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

.1

.2

.3

.4

.6

.7

.9

1.0

.9

-

6.3

0.22

12

Mar.

0.8

.7

*.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.4

.4

.3

.2

.2

.1

.2

.1

0

*.l

.1

.1

.8

.8

5

*25

31

34

37

20

*9

171.2

5.52

340

Apr.

10

16

18

21

24

29

86

*173

61

17

4.0

1.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.4

1.6

*1.0

1.4

1.9

18

158

490 436"

192

71

1,831.5

61 .0

3,630

May

37

16

8

3.2

3.2

.4

.3

~.1

.1

.2

.3

*1.4

.6

2.5

63

22.

14

8

1.0

1.2

.8

.8

.6

1.0

1.6

1.9

2.5

2.8

5

37

236.6

7.63

469

June

120

268

*525

161

113

48

34

29

56

58

66

93

560

853

471

237

*169

486

237

89

42

24

18

*24

13

7

3.6

2.8

2.5

1.6

4,811.5

160

9,540

July Aug.

.4 9

.6 93

.4 120

.4 29

.4 *12

3.2 4.0

34 1.0

21 .5

13 .4

9 .3

6 0

1.6 0

1.0 0

.8 0

4.0 0

3.2 0

1.2 0

*2.5 0

4.5 0

4.5 0

2.5 0

2.5 0

2.8 0

8 0

6 0

3.6 0

1.2 0

1.0 *0

.7 0

.7 0

jJ3 0

146.2 269.2

4.72 8.68

290 534

Sept.

(*)

0

0

0

Calendar year 1957 : Max 5,040 Mln 0 Mean 96.6 Ac-ft 69,900

Water year 1957-58: Max 853 Mln 0 Mean 20.7 Ac-ft 14,960

Peak discharge (base, 500 cfs).--Apr. 27 (7 p.m.) 603 cfs (4.13 ft); June 3 (8 a.m.) 719 cfs 

(4.22 ft); June 14 (2 a.m.) 1,060 cfs (4.98 ft;; June 18 (5 p.m.; 645 cfs (4.08 ft)._____

Discharge measurement o flow made on this day.

Note.--S tage-dls charge ilatlon affected by Ic
BAD RIVER BASIN 333

4415. Bad River near Fort Pierre, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44°19'40", long 100°23'00", in NW£ sec. 10, T. 4 N., R. 31 E., on right 

bank on downstream side of pier of highway bridge, 2| miles south of Fort Pierre, 

4f miles downstream from Willow Creek, and 5 miles upstream from mouth,

Drainage area. 3,107 sq mi.

Records available . August 1928 to June 1932, March 1934 to September 1958,

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,427,83 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Aug. 22, 1928, to June 30, 1932, and Mar. 1 to Nov. 25, 1934, chain gage at 

same site and datum. Nov. 26, 1934, to July 9, 1951, wire-weight gage at same site 

and datum.

Average discharge. 27 years (1928-31, 1934-58), 171 cfs (123,800 acre-ft per year); 

median of yearly mean discharges, 100 cfs (72,400 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,050 cfs Apr. 5 (gage height, 10.41 ft); no 

flow for many days.

1928-32, 1934-58: Maximum discharge, 34,200 cfs May 1, 1942 (gage height, 27.8 ft, 

from floodmark); no flow for long periods each year.

Flood in April 1927 reached a stage of 30.89 ft, from floodmark (discharge, 

50,000 cfs, from rating curve extended above 33,000 cfs). Flood in July 1905 reached 

a stage about 2 ft higher than that in April 1927.

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

measurements generally made every two weeks during winter season and weekly during 

remainder of year.

Revisions (water years). WSP 786: Drainage area. WSP 856: 1929(M), 1937.

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gage heigft,

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

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 24, 25, Nov. 20-24, Mar. 27 to Apr. 5, 

Apr. 7-23, May 14-20, May 25 to June 3, June 5, June 16-30)

Oct. 1 to Mar. 16

3.94 0

4.0 .3

4.1 2.5

4.2 8

Mar. 17 to Sept. 30

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.6

1.0 

2.5

3.8 

4.0 

4.2 

4.6 190

5.0 320

7.0 1,140

9.0 2,?00

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1 

2

3

4

E

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.3

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1.1

0.5

0.02

1.0

Nov.

£.2 

4.0

3.9

3.1

3.1

3.1

2.5

2.5

1.9

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.1

1.1

1.4

2.2

2.2

1.9

1.4

1.6

1.4

1.1

.6

.4

.4

.4

.5

.6

.6

.4

47.8

1.59

95

Dec.

0.5 

.6

.6

.8

78

.7

.6

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

.4

.3

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.2

.2

.1

0

0

12.3

0.40

24

Jan.

0

0

0

Feb.

-

0

0

0

Mar.

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.5

1.5

1.5

2.0

3.0

110

260

560

822

570

470

406

486

ftTfl o fa

4,370.5

141

8,670

Apr.

606 

442

296

794

1,850

2.160

978

398

250

214

137

98

68

55

39

28

21

15

13

13

14

11

15

47

271

104

66

389

518

344

10,254

342

20,340

May

193 

117

75

52

40

29

25

21

19

16

13

10

11

15

21

13

70

95

40

26

20

15

12

11

9

9

7

6

4.9 c 

b

10

1,010.9

32.6

2,010

June

7 

131

954

582

294

126

86

91

91

53

74

91

860

570

1. 120

638

380

205

348

303

120

73

46

32

24

20

18

15

13

12

7,384

246

14,650

July

9

10

11

15

12

11

9

84

77

42

41

25

15

11

8

6

4.9

4.0

3.4

3.1

2.5

473

2.5

2.8

13

11

6

6

6

4.6

3.1

463.2

14.9

919

Aug.

2.0 

1.3

.7

.2

.2

2.7

IP.

6

4.3

2,4

1.4

1.0

.7

,2

£

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

33.1

1.07

66

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1957: Max 5,070 Mln 0 Mean1 155 Ac-ft 111,900

Water year 1957-58: Max 2,160 Mln 0 Mean 64.6 Ac-ft 46,780

Peak discharge (base, 1,100 cfs). Apr. 5 (10 p.m.) 3,050 cfs (10.41 ft); June 3 (7 a.m.) 2,040 cfs 

(8.68 ft); June 15 (5 p.m.) 1,280 efs (7.55 ft).__________________________________________

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Dec. 5, 6, 9, 10, Dec. 13 to Mar. Zl; wire-weightgage readings used Dec. 29 to Mar. 24.
334 MEDICINE CREEK BASIN (UPPER)

4420. Medicine Creek near Blunt, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 44°33'45", long 99°54'40", in NW^ sec. 31, T. 113 N., R. 75 W., on left 

bank at downstream side of highway bridge, 3 miles upstream from South Fork Medicine 

Creek and 5 miles northeast of Blunt.

Drainage area. 455 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available.--March 1950 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,612 ft (by barometer). Prior to 

Oct. 31, 1950, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 8 years, 6.82 cfs (4,940 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, about 100 cfs Mar. 26 (gage height, 10.15 ft, 

backwater from ice); no flow for many days.

1950-58: Maximum discharge, 1,830 cfs Apr. 5, 1952 (gage height, 12.34 ft, from 

f loodrnarks); maximum gage height, 13.2 ft between Mar. 36 and Mar. 29, 1950, from 

floodrnark (backwater from ice); no flow for long periods each year.

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

which are poor.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of Ice effect (| 

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

(Shifting-control method used June 7-27}

7.0

7.1

7.5

1.3 

2.0 

4.2

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

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

50

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

00~

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

0

.1

.1 *.l

.1

.1

.1

-2

7T

2

2.8

0.09

5.6

Ncv.

0

.2

.2

.2

*.2

.2

. 2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.4

.4

.3

.3

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

. L.

7.4

0.25

15

Dec .

0.2

*.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.5

0.05

3.0

Jan.

(*)

0

0

0

Feb.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Mar.

0

0

*o

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

al

a5

15

30

80

70

*46

30

24

18

319

10.3

633

Apr.

13

11

9

10

12

15

14

14

13

11

*9

8

6

5

a3.5

2 . 3

a2 . 2

2.1

2.1

al.5

1.0

a. 8

.7

a_^6

a. 6

a. 7

.8

*1.0

1.0

a. 7

171.6

5.72

340

May

0.6

.7

a. 6

a. 5

.4

a. 3

a. 3

.4

.8

a_il

a. 7

a. 5

a. 6

a. 5

a. 4

a. 5

a. 3

a. 3

*.2

.2

.3

.1

.1

.1

0_

o

0

0

0

0

0

10.1

0.33

20

June

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*.l

0

0

0

0

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0.6

0.02

1.2

July

(»)

0

0

0

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Calendar year 1957: Max 14 MLn 0 Mean 0.84 Ac-ft 610

Water year 1957-E8: Max 80 MLn 0 Mean 1.41 Ac-ft 1,020

Peak discharge (base, 50 cfs).--Mar. 26 about 100 cfa.

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge interpolated or estimated on basis of weather records and 

recorded range In stage.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 29 to Mar. 27; discharge complied from once 

daily wire-weight-gage readings Mar. 20-25, Apr. 14 to May 18, Aug. 19-22.
MEDICINE CREEK BASIN (LOVER) 

4425. Medicine Creek at Kennebec, S. Dak.

335

Location. Lat 43054', long 99°52', in NW£tJE£ sec. 18, T. 105 N., R. 75 W. , on right bank 

4 ft downstream from highway bridge, half a mile west of Kennebec, and half a mile 

downstream from nearest tributary.

Drainage area. 465 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available.--July 1954 to September 1958.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Prior to Dec. 28, 1954, wire-weight gage at same site and 

3atum.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 889 cfs Apr. 8 (gage height, 9.86 ft); no flow 

for many days.

1954-58: Maximum discharge, 1,840 cfs Mar. 10, 1955 (gage height, 13.54 ft); no 

flow for many days each year.

Flood in April 1952 reached a stage of 17.0 ft, from floodmarks (discharge, about 

3,500 cfs).

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

measurements or observations of no flow generally made twice a month during winter 

season and once a week during remainder of year.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of Ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 9-29, May 20-28)

0.65 

.7

1.0

.3 

1.2 

4.2

1.3 

1.6 

2.0 

3.0

4.0 

6.0 

8.0

157

324

576

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0

0

0

Nov.

0

0

0

Dec.

0

0

0

Jan.

0

0

0

Feb.

-

0

0

0

Mar.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.3

1.0

.8

.7

.7

.5

.4

.3

10

34

98

408

258

191

167

1,170.7

37.8

2,320

Apr.

176

184

108

63

129

453

570

512

219

119

66

42

33

24

15

10

7

4.7

4.0

3.7

3.2

3.2

4.4

7

8

5

23

19

15

12

2,842.2

94.7

5,640

May

10

8

6

4.0

3.1

2.5

2.0

1.8

1.2

.8

.5

.3

.3

.2

.1

.2

49

21

8

4.4

3.1

2.3

1.8

1.3

.8

.5

.2

.1

0

0

0

133.5

4.31

265

June

0

0

0

July

0

0

0

Aug.

0

.2

3.1

1.0

.3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4.6

0.15

9.1

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1957: Max 966 Mln 0 Mean 20.5 Ac-ft 14,800

Water year 1957-58: Max 570 Mln 0 Mean 11.4 Ac-ft 8,230

Peak discharge (base, 100 cfs). Mar. 28 (8 a.m.) 490 cfs (7.34 ft); Apr. 8 (2 a.m.) 889 

(9.86 ft); May 17 (Z p.m.) 152 efs (5.95 ft)._________________________________

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Mar. 17-27.
336 WHITE RIVER BASIN

4440. White River at Crawford, Nebr.

Location. Lat 42°41', long 103°25', in Wg- sec. 3, T. 31 N., R. 52 W., on right bank 

15 ft downstream from bridge in city park at Crawford.

Drainage area.--313 sq mi.

Records available.--February 1931 to September 1943, October 1947 to September 1958.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 3,659.52 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to Oct. 2, 1933, staff gage at old highway bridge half a mile upstream at 

different datura. Oct. 3, 1933, to Sept. 30, 1943, chain gage 1 mile upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 23 years, 21.1 cfs (15,280 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,550 cfs July 10 (gage height, 7.7 ft, from 

floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 200 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum 

daily, 9.5 cfs Sept. 2,3.

1931-43, 1947-58: Maximum discharge, that of July 10, 1958; minimum daily, 3.9 cfs 

Aug. 11, 1936.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect and those above 30 cfs, 

which are poor. Discharge measurements generally made once a week.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

14

14

14

18

16

17

24

2T

19

20

19

21

15

18

18

17

17

17

18

22

20

19

19

18

19

18

19

19

19

19

2O

568

18.3

1,130

Nov.

20

21

20

20

21

20

20

19

19

19

20

21

20

21

2_2

22

22

22

22

22

22

b22

22

21

20

20

19

19

b!8

b!9

615

20.5

1,220

Dec.

b22

22

20

20

20

19

2U

20

20

19

b!9

b20

b20

21

20

21

22

23

24

22

22

22

22

b!9

b23

b24

b23

b22

b23

b22

b24

660

21.3

1,310

Jan.

b26

b28

b30

31

29

27

b25

26

26

b26

26

26

25

25

22

25

25

25

25

25

b24

26

b26

26

24

24

22

24

24

24

23

790

25.5

1,570

Feb.

24

23

b23

22

22

b20

b22

b22

b22

b23

b23

b23

b23

b23

b23

b23

b23

23

24

24

26 IB24

23

22

22

21

b!8

-

637

22.8

1,260

Mar.

b20

b22

b23

b23

b23

22

22

22

22

22

22

21

22

21

21

23

22

23

23

24

24

24

26

24

24

24

24

24

24

23

24

708

22.8

1,400

Apr.

27

24

23

24

2±.

29

28

28

27

26

25

25

24

24

22

21

2T

21

21

21

21

22

26

26

26

27

27

26

26

25

745

24.8

1,480

May

25

24

22

22

22

22

22

23

22

22

22

21

21

21

22

22

21

20

20

20

19

19

20

19

19

18

18

17

IT

18

18

638

20.6

1,270

June

19

19

19

19

17

18

19

17

16

15

17

29

24

22

21

19

18

32

2T

26

23

27

21

21

22

21

19

18

17

16

612

20.4

1,210

July

16

16

16

16

18

17

17

19

18

544

45

26

21

18

18

18

22

19

20

21

19

17

17

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

1,115

36.0

2,210

Aug.

20

16

15

14

14

14

24

31

19

16

15

14

14

14

14

18

16

14

14

14

13

14

14

14

14

12

12

11

11

10 To"

465

15.0

922

Sepb.

10

9.5

9TF

10

13

14

12

12

12

20

13

56

T4

14

13

14

12

12

13

14

12

12

12

12

12

13

14

14

14

15

427

14.2

847

Calendar year 1957: Max 46 Min 8.5 Mean 2O.6 Ac-ft 14,920

Water year 1957-58: Max 544 Min 9.5 Mean 21.9 Ac-ft 15,83O

Peak discharge (base, 6O cfs). June 18 (6:30 p.m.) 1O7 cfs (2.22 ft); July 10 (5:3O a.m.)

1,550 cfs (7.7 ft); Aug. 7 (11 p.m.) 158 cfs (2.55 ft); Sept. 12 (12:50 a.m.) 285 cfs (3.21 ft).

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice
WHITE RIVER BASIN 337

4450. White River below Cottonwood Creek near Whitney, Nebr.

Location. Lat 42 0 48'35", long 103°10'05", in NE-^NEij sec. 26, T. 33 H. , R. 50 ¥., on 

left bank half a mile downstream from Cottonwood Creek and ^\ miles northeast of 

Whitney.

Drainage area. 676 sq mi.

Records available. October 1948 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder.

Average discharge. 10 years, 22.1 cfs (16,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 995 cfs July 10 (gage height, 16.66 ft); minimum daily, 1.4 cfs Oct. 4.

1948-58: Maximum discharge, 4,480 cfs May 20, 1957 (gage height, 20.09 ft); no flow 

Mar. 14-16, 1954, June 30, 1956.

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

and those below 5 cfs, which are poor. Discharge measurements generally maie once a 

week. Natural flow of stream affected by diversions for irrigation, off-stream storage 

in Whitney Reservoir (capacity, 10,000 acre-ft), and return flow from irrigated areas.

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gage height, In fe

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. £1-26, Mar. 20 to Apr. 7, Apr. 17-25. May 28 

to June 20, June 23-25, July 14, 17, 18, 20, 21, 23-26, Aug. 6-8)

Oct. 1 to Mar. 25 Mar. 26 to Sept. 30

3.8

3.9 

4.1

4.4 

5.0

6.0

4.2

4.3 

4.5 

5.0 

6.0 

8.0 

12.0

1. 

3. 

7.

24

62

180

505

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

£

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

4.5

2.4

1.6

1.4 2TO4.8

8.6

9.2

9.2

7.0

5.4

5.0

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.4

6.4

6.2

9.2

37

~9.8 50

35

12

6.4

34

22

12

9.8

8.9

9.5

350.3

11.3

695

Nov.

29

37

33

31

21

13

11

8.1

8.0

8.0

8.0

6.0

5.2

5.4

7.0

8.1

6.4

6.2

6.0

5.5

5.0

4.0 STO6.0

8.0

10

12

10

9.8

9.5

342.2

11.4

679

Dec.

9.5

9.5

8.5

7.7

6.7

5.9

6.8

7.5

6.5

5.6

4.3

3.8

575

5.5

9,0

12

12

11

14

14

14

13

11

12

16

13

13

11

7.3

9.4

6.1

291.1

9.39

577

Jan.

3.9

3.4

2.4

2.1

276

3.7

3.9

4.7

6.7

9.6

13

23

21

25

23

29

28

29

30

29

27

22

29

29

33.

28

26

23

23

22

19

574.0

18.5

1,140

Feb.

17

16

13

13

15

13

12

10

12

12

13

16

12

11

16

14

15

16

20

20

20

21

23

18

16

14

12

6.4

-

413.4

14.8

820

Mar.

8.4

971

12

13

12

15

16

18

19

19

21

22

23

24

27

27

26

25

15

16

58

65

^

48

26

22

34

27

20

24

22

775.5

25.0

1,540

Apr.

26

43

25

19

156

135

138

a55

a35

26

23

23

23

21

15

14

13

13

12

T?

12

13

18

23

123

a!05

allO

a55

42

42

1,370

45.7

2,720

May

39

a3?

a38

a37

a37

a36

a35

35

35

a34

a32

a30

28

a25

a22

a!9

a!6

a!3

alO

7.2

6.0

5.3

5.8

6.0

6.0

4.7

4.1

479

5.3

5.1

6.3

626.7

20.2

1,240

June

13

12

11

9.3

8.0

9.3

13

16

14

12

12

25

128 ~46

17

10

8.0

6.7

22

93

alOO

a35

22

13

11

12

8.0

5.3

4.1

57T

700.8

23.4

1,390

July

4.5

4.1

s!l

6.5

5.8

5.8

13

29

488

a330

a!40

a70

30

a26

a22

18

31

a210

114

51

a25

14

11

10

9.3

a7.0

a5.0

a4.5

al!5

a 100

1,908.7

61.6

3,790

Aug.

a45

a25

a20

a!5

9.0

5.5

4.5

^77

20

9.6

7.0

7.5

8.5

6.7

5.8

7.2

7.0

5.8

5.8

5.5

5.1

5.1

7.7

7.0

4.9

5.3

5.5

5.8

7.0

7.2

5*8

292.5

9.44

580

Sept.

5.5

5.3

6.5

5.B

6.5

6.3

5.8

4.7

3.5

3.0

4.5

12

24

6.0

3.5

2.2

2.0 373-

3.0

3.9

10

6.7

4.5

5.5

7.2

7.7

6.5

5.8

9.0

8.0

188.2

6.27

373

Calendar year 1957: Max 2,410 Min 0.5 Mean 36.8 Ac-ft 26,660

Water year 1957-58: Max 488 Min 1.4 Mean 21.5 Ac-ft 15,540

Peak discharge (base, 350 cfs). July 10 (6 p.m.) 995 cfs (16.66 ft); July 30 (time urimown) about 

450 cfs._____________________________________________________________________

a No gage-height record; discharge interpolated or estimated on basis of 10 discharg? measurements, engineer's notes, weather records, trend of flow, and records for nearby stations. 

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 9-13, Nov. 19 to Mar. 19.
338 WHITE RIVER BASIN

4460. White River near Oglala, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 43°15'10", long 102°49'30", in SE£ffl£ sec. 24, T. 38 N., R. 47 W., on 

right bank at downstream side of highway bridge, 3 miles downstream from Blacktail 

Creek and 7 miles northwest of Oglala.

Drainage area.--2,200 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. May 1943 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and supplemental wire-weight gage read once daily. Datum of 

gage is 2,853.54 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to May 6, 1947, wireweight gage at same site and datum.

Average disc harge.--15 years, 66.3 cfs (48,000 acre-ft per year); median of yearly mean 

discharges, 58 cfs (42,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 750 cfs July 13 (gage height, 12.98 ft); minimum, 9 cfs Sept. 9, 10, 24, 29; minimum gage height, 3.51 ft Aug. 28.

1943-58: Maximum discharge, 5,200 cfs June 21, 1947 (gage height, 23.50 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 2,800 cfs by velocity-area studies; no flow at times 

during 1952, 1954, 1957.

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

diversions above station for irrigation.

Some

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 23, Nov. 9-19, Apr. 2-12,

Sept. 12-30)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 28

3.8 

4.0 

4.2 

4.5 28

5.0 

6.0 

8.4

106

299

3.4 

3.6 

4.0

Apr. 29 to Sept. 30

5.0 

7.0 

12.0

180

646

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

*16

14

15

14

15

14

15

14

14

13

12

20

23

24

22

20

19

20

21

29

26

37

*31

5245"

32

29

32

28

28

30

724

23.4

1,440

Nov.

29

26

25

26

28

48

48

46

43

39

36

29

*26

25

25

26

25

23

22

23

24

25

25

26

22

20

24

24

23

20

851

28.4

1,690

Dec.

25

25

23

*22

23

23

25

23

27

27

19

21

23

24

21

23

24

25

25

23

25

28

*29

55

29

29

27

22

22

21

18

746

24.1

1,480

Jan.

17

16

16

15

15

15

14

14

15

17

18

20

20

19

18

*17

17

17

18

20

£5

30

35

40

45

50

50

45

45

40

45

788

25.4

1,560

Feb.

45

40

*40

40

35

30

29

28

27

27

27

26

26

2525"

26

27

26

25

28

30

40

50

60

*5S

50

45

40

-

972

34.7

1,930

Mar.

35

30

30

30

35

35

30

30

29

29

28

W

29

29

30

35

*45

50

55

60

65

70

70

65

60

60

65

*70

75

TO

65

1,437

46.4

2,850

Apr.

60

56

50

60

80

68

91

*186

146

135

61

50

44

41

42

38

36

31

28

7$

28

30

34

40

59

133

230

288

*16T

146

2,488

82.9

4,930

May

9776-

75

70

63

64

61

56

52

50

50

49

49

48

47

47

48

44

42

*42

40

36

34

34

32

31

31

28

28

28

ZT_

1,479

47.7

2,930

June

33

28

27

28

34

33

32

30

28

2£

56

*42

35

38

44

~57 160

42

34

44

49

40

113

98

53

38

34

31

29

28

1,374

45.8

2,730

July

*25

23

73

34

27

20

18

38

67

28

29

101

643

365

152

83

54

45

78

464

517

213

*97

62

47

40

36

34

32

33

33

3,511

113

6,960

Aug.

37

~7s 137

43

32

8

6

3

1

0

0

0

* 4

2

^

9

28

24

16

16

15

14

15

14

13

12

11

10

11

12

13

812

26.2

1,610

Sept.

12

10

10

no

10

12

11

10

9

10

10

12

15

16

16

14

24

19

16

14

13

12

*10

10

10

10

10

10

10

12

367

12.2

728

Calendar year 1957: Max 2,270 Mln 0 Mean 120 Ac-ft 86,610

Water year 1957-58; Max 643 Mln 9 Mean 42.6 Ac-ft 30,840

Peak discharge (base, 800 cfs). No peak above bas

-* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 21-23, 29, Dec 29 to Apr. 1.
WHITE RIVER BASIN 339

4470. White River near Kadoka, S. Dak.

Location. --Lat 43°45'10", long 101°31'30" , in SE^SEv sec. 30, T. 33., R. 22 E. , Black 

Hills meridian , near center of span on downstream side of bridge on State Highway 73 , 

5 miles upstream from Pass Creek, 5j miles downstream from Cottonwood Creek, and 

5f miles south of Kadoka.

Drainage area. --5 .000 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available .--July 1942 to September 1958.

, 

to May 17, 1957, wire-weight gage at present site and datum.

1955,

Average discharge .--16 years, 307 cfs (222,300 acre-ft per year).

Extremes . --Maximum discharge during year, 4,910 cfs July 20 (gage height, 8.94 ft); minimum, 0.4 cfs Sept. 11 (gage height, 3.30 ft).

1942-58: Maximum discharge, 21,700 cfs June 7, 1951 (gage height, 13.83 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 16,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow at times in 

many years .

Flood of June 4, 1942, reached a stage of 16.24 ft, from floodmarks (discharge, 

about 32,000 cfs, from rating curve extended above 16,000 cfs). Floods of Mar. 8, 

1905, and spring of 1927 were 1 or 2 ft higher than flood of June 4, 1942, from 

information by local residents.

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

measurements generally made every two weeks during the winter season and weekly during 

the remainder of the year. Some diversions above station for irrigation.

Revisions (water .years) .--WSP 1279; 1944(M) , 1948.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect

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

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 23, 24, Feb. 24-27, Apr. 3-18,

June 28 to July 7)

3.3

3.4 

3.6 

3.8 23

4.0 

4.3 

4.6 

5.0

104

200

374

6.0 

7.0 

8.0

1,020

1,990

3,390

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

25

23

19

44

225

30

299

115

110

46

25

23

24

186

356

92

72

68

172

430

696

660

1,190

1,060

463

208

142

112

95

92

68

7,170

231

14,220

Nov.

60

48

49

52

54

54

52

54

51

64

70

81

86

88

85

85

77

73

56

62

64

59

51

60

68

75

75

75

65

60

1,949

65.0

3,870

Dec.

55

50

50

50

50

45

40

37

35

32

28

28

28

28

28

30

40

50

55

60

65

70

75

75

70

60

50

45

40

35

35

1,459

46.4

2,850

Jan.

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

35

35

55

55

55

55

40

40

40

40

40

45

45

50

50

55

60

60

55

60

65

65

60

1,520

42.6

2,620

Feb.

60

60

55

55

55

55

55

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

55

60

65

70

100

500

692

1,070

699

425

200

-

4,631

165

9,910

Mar.

130

120

110

100

90

100

120

120

110

100

100

100

100

90

90

100

120

150

200

270

350

450

680

948

622

374

273

286

336

299

304

7,342

237

14,560

Apr.

264

360

212

252

584

1,710

1,750

1,220

641

374

350

350

264

231

168

129

110

92

104

102

95

104

97

274

1,900

2,650

1,760

1,780

1,020

596

19,523

651

38,720

May

441

464

441

178

126

129

132

173

158

247

151

115

902

1,570

572

294

171

158

164

112

174

256

148

99

99

83

83

86

81

79

15.

7,959

257

15,790

June

72

320

803

1,390

592

186

88

188

485

369

204

170

1,510

1,190

1,080

1,290

1,600

410

216

204

260

615

250

193

112

95

83

77

73

^4_

14,189

473

28,140

July

77

74

935

2,480

1,150

696

275

129

138

508

504

948

345

154

99

326

355

220

158

3,180

1,660

425

622

739

788

410

231

142

161

1,000

3,040

21,967

709

43,570

Aug.

1.440

572

227

107

77

121

115

104

78

38

32

31

30

28

26

24

120

92

34

24

20

22

186

13

9

9

8

8

4.8

4.4

5.7

3,607.9

116

7,160

Sept.

3.0

2.5

2.2

1.9

1.6

1.3

1.5

.8

.7

.7

.6

2.5

17

21

20

17

12

9

6

5

4.

5.

5.

3.

3.

4.0

4.0

4.0

2.8

2.5

161.7

5.39

321

Calendar year 1957: Max 10,300 Mln 3 Mean 436 Ac-ft 315,700

Water ater year year 1957-58: I9t>7-t>u: Max Max 3,180 3,1BO Min Mln 0.6 o.B Mean Mean 250 2t>o Ac-ft flc-rt 181,000 IBI.OOO

eak discharge (base, 5,600 cfs).--Apr. 26 (2 a.m.) 3,690 cfs (8.13 ft); July 4 (9 a.m.) 3,960 cfs 

(8.25 ft); July 20 (7:50 p.m.) 4,910 cfs (8.94 ft); July 51 (5 a.m.) 5,800 efs (8.25 ft).______

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 29 to Feb. 25, Feb. 28 to Mar. 22.
340 WHITE RIVER BASIN

4495. South Fork White River near Rosebud, S. Dak.

Location. --Lat 43°19'30", long 100°53'05", in NW£ sec. 28, T. 39 N., R. 30 W. , on left 

bank at downstream side of bridge on U. S Highway 18, 4| miles downstream from Rosebud Creek and 6| miles northwest of Rosebud.

Drainage area. 1,020 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available.--May 1943 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,295 ft (by barometer). Prior to 

May 11, 1948, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge.--15 years, 117 cfs (84,700 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 575 cfs June 12 (gage height, 5.40 ft); maximum gage height, 6.03 ft Mar. 2 (backwater from ice); minimum daily discharge, 30 cfs 

Feb. 7.

1943-58: Maximum discharge, 4,470 cfs May 17, 1944 (gage height, 13.92 ft, from 

floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 810 cfs by velocity-area studies; minimum daily, 10 cfs Jan. 4, 1949, Feb. 20, 1955; minimum gage height observed, 3.22 ft 

Dec. 15, 1943.

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

small diversions for irrigation and some storage in several small lakes above station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1056: 1943, drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of ice effect ( 

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

3.4 

3.6

4.0 

4.6

172

346

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to Septembe- 1958

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

3U

31

Iota:

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

63

63

60

60

61

63

69

69

*66

66

66

66

66

69

74

71

68

66

66

76

76

92

166

155

133

130

127

130

133

*117

106

2,693

86.9

5,340

Nov.

101

101

94

90

88

88

94

96

94

94

96

103

103

103

108

108

103

99

103

112

115

101

103

133

*138

135

133

130

133

135

3,234

108

6,410

Dec.

103

160

130

140

130

120

120

110

100

110

100

90

100

100

110

110

110

100

*100

100

95

95

95

85

80

85

85

80

65

70

70

3,148

102

6,240

Calendar year 1957: Max 370

Jan.

60

60

65

65

70

70

75

80

85

90

90

90

90

85

70

55

70

80

85

85

*85

90

85

80

75

65

60

60

60

65

60

2,305

74.4

4,570

Feb.

55

55

50

50

55

35

30

45

55

65

75

75

80

85

90

95

100

*100

105

105

110

115

110

100

95

80

65

90

-

2,170

77.5

4,300

Mar.

105

115

115

*105

105

120

140

160

175

180

178

175

178

184

186

189

189

178

175

178

*192

195

192

201

204

195

184

181

184

184

184

5,226

169

10,370

Apr.

+192

233

253

265

332

323

314

340

329

320

320

323

308

294

285

274

262

253

210

189

184

181

*189

178

178

201

210

204

244

253

7,641

255

15,160

May

242

230

216

210

204

204

207

207

201

195

189

178

181

 181

175

169

158

152

135

138

110

103

94

92

88

90

88

88

88

92

106

4,811

155

9,540

June

101

101

106

*90

120

122

122

130

135

130

175

218

221

192

172

178

184

181

172

166

135

133

130

127

*152

175

117

99

106

106

4,296

143

8,520

July

101

94

125

120

103

101

103

101

99

106

186

125

110

96

92

90

*92

94

103

120

101

99

108

210

198

155" 230

140

135

169

149

3,855

124

7,650

Aug.

125

115

116

117

112

*94

86

78

72

69

72

69

68

64

64

66

64

61

61

63

63

58

58

55

57

54

*50

50

52

52

50

2,235

72.1

4,430

Sept.

52

55

57

64

90

82

69

66

63

66

69

69

69

69

68

66

*66

66

64

58

55

72

60

55

54

55

57

58

60

58

1,912

63.7

3,790

Min 45 Mean 133 Ac-ft 96,320

Water year 1957-58: Max 340 Min 30 ifean 119 Ac-ft 86,320

Peak discharge (base, 330 cfs).--Apr. 8 (3 p.m.) 358 cfs 

(5.40 ft); July 24 (5 a.m.) 416 cfs (4.81 ft).

(4.65 ft); June 12 (11 p.m.) 575 cfs

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 2 to Mar. 10. 

once-daily wire-weight-gage readings Jan. 3 to Feb. 11, Apr. 19-22, /

Discharge compute 

-ig. 2-6.
WHITE RIVER BASIN 341

4505. South Fork White River below White River, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 43°36'00", long 100°43'50", in NE-pSE^- sec. 23, T. 42 N. , R. 29 W. , on 

right bank 1 mile upstream from small tributary, 2 miles downstream from Pine Creek, 

and 2g- miles northeast of town of White River.

Drainage area. 1,570 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. October 1949 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,906 ft (by barometer).

Average discharge . --9 years, 139 cfs (100,600 acre-ft per year).

Extremes . --Maximum discharge during year, 1,330 cfs Apr. 6 (gage height, 2.63 ft); maximum gage height, 3.17 ft Mar. 4 (backwater from ice); minimum daily discharge, 36 cfs 

Sept. 2.

1949-58: Maximum discharge, 5,850 cfs Mar. 29, 1952 (gage height, 6.15 ft); maximum gage height, 10.90 ft Mar. 28, 1952 (backwater from ice); no flow for parts of 

several days in 1952, 1954, 1956; minimum daily discharge, 7 cfs July 31, Aug. 31, 

Sept. 1, 1952.

Remarks . --Records fair except those for period of ice effect, which are poor. Discharge 

measurements generally made three times a month. Diurnal fluctuations caused by 

small powerplant reservoir 3 miles upstream. Several small diversions for irrigation 

and some storage in several small lakes above station. Records of chemical analyses, 

suspended sediment loads, and water temperatures for the water year 1958 are given in 

WSP 1572.

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except period of Ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 23 to Nov. 12, Dec. 17-28,

Mar. 26-28, Apr. 5-16, June 17-20, Aug. 16-22)

Oct. 1-23

0.9 56

1.0 SO

1.1 115

Oct. 24 to Sept. 3O

0.5 

.6

1.0 

1.5 

2.0

166

426

730

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 19o8

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

30

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

63

60

57

58

61

66

66

87

65

71

90

75

85

75

66

84

84

66

78

80

84

80

110

139

120

115

119

99

93

82

2,578

83.2

5,110

Calendar yeai

Nov.

90

100

118

100

96

87

82

79

88

93

106

76

85

102

110

103

117

110

113

120

103

108

102

114

159

122

103

120

102

103

3,091

103

6,130

Dec.

110

113

107

118

118

118

130

105

139

91

74

99

104

120

115

136

154

158

148

127

140

156

151

104

107

99

135

97

95

90

85

3,641

117

7,220

- 1957: Max 60S

Jan.

75

80

80

85

90

95

105

100

120

150

115

110

110

110

110

105

110

115

115

110

110

105

115

120

110

95

75

70

70

75

75

3,090

99.7

6,130

Feb.

70

70

65

60

70

70

70

60

55

65

65

70

75

75

80

85

85

90

95

105

100

105

110

115

115

115

120

130

-

2,390

85.4

4,740

Mar.

130

120

100

160

145

145

145

160

170

175

175

175

175

175

175

175

180

180

185

190

190

195

195

195

190

195

181

183

201

201

201

5,362

175

10,640

Apr.

192

192

225

259

382

525

603

467

414

362

329

329

323

304

288

276

267

259

242

192

194

182

213

226

369

359

357

254

230

249

9,043

301

17,940

May

225

208

192

175

179

185

157

170

175

179

178

175

177

170

162

155

163

154

152

164

193

143

124

110

101

96

93

87

80

94

100

4,716

152

9,350

June

110

102

110

97

100

127

127

143

150

146

158

235

240

239

210

215

192

179

170

180

147

139

131

131

127

188

143

110

94

87

4,527

151

8,980

July

87

85

100

143

115

100

100

95

93

86

156

171

130

103

82

93

90

79

85

147

103

107

106

212

185

315

264

151

156

PPS

4,153

134

8,240

Aug.

162

139

124

103

85

72

60

44

69

70

68

64

67

69

86

70

82

76

82

75

78

77

66

62

65

55

54

54

53

53

54

2,338

75.4

4,640

Sept.

47

36

51

62

65

105

71

52

73

48

79

70

56

56

59

56

59

57

57

57

51

51

64

50

52

40

44

49

58

46

1,721

57.4

3,410

Min 44 tfean 137 Ac-ft 99,010

Water year 1957-58: Max 603 Min 36 Mean 128 Ac-ft 92,530

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 29 to Mar. 25.
342 WHITE RIVER BASIN

4520. White River near Oacoma, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 43°44'45", long 99°33'20", in NE^NW^- sec. 10, T. 103 N , R. 73 W. , on left 

bank a quarter of a mile downstream from bridge on State Highway 47, 8 miles southwest 

of Oacoma, 8=r miles downstream from Black Dog Creek, and 16 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 10,200 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available.--August 1928 to September 1958.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,375 ft (from topographic map).

Tug. 24, 1928, to May 18, 1934, chain gage, May 19, 1934, to May 9, 1942, water-stage 

recorder (gage destroyed by flood), and May 10, 1942, to Sept. 30, 1951, wire-weight 

gage, at site 12 miles downstream at different datum. Oct. 1, 1951, to May 23, 1955, 

water-stage recorder at site 1 mile downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 30 years, 543 cfs (393,100 acre-ft per year); median of yearly mean 

discharges, 470 cfs (340,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 6,530 cfs Apr. 8 (gage height, 6.49 ft); minimum, 12 cfs Sept. 29; minimum gage height, 0.90 ft Sept. 7.

1928-58: Maximum discharge, 51,900 cfs Mar. 30, 1952 (gage height, 15.40 ft); maximum gage height, 17.6 ft Mar. 31, 1950 (site and datum then in use), from floodmark 

(ice Jam); minimum discharge, 0.5 cfs July 7, 8, 21, 23, Aug. 8, 10, 19?6.

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

measurements generally made every 2 weeks during winter period and weekly during 

remainder of year. Some diversions above station.

Revisions.--WSP 786; Drainage area.

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except periods of loe effect (gage height,

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

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 5-13, 22-27, July 1, 24)

Oct. 1 to Mar. 24 Mar. 25 to Sept. 30

0.8 46

1.0 93

1.5 251

2.0

3.0

476

1,130

0.9

1.1 

1.3

1.5 148

2.0 377

2.7 864

3.5 1,640

4.5 3,140

5.6 5,370

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to Septembe- 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

73

61

59

57

68

76

83

88

96

101

117

134

165

171

168

143

115

104

90

115

168

155

198

159

472

980

917

678

530

406

' 336

7,083

228

14,050

Nov.

286

270

222

201

188

188

188

181

175

171

168

171

152

155

159

205

208

205

205

191

165

180

200

159

171

191

168

171

175

180

5,649

188

11,200

Dec.

190

195

180

160

120

100

95

90

90

90

85

85

85

85

90

95

100

130

140

140

160

180

200

180

140

100

90

80

70

60

60

3,665

118

7,270

Jan.

60

60

60

65

65

65

65

65

70

75

80

85

85

90

95

95

100

100

110

110

110

110

110

100

100

95

90

85

85

85

90

2,660

85.8

5,280

Feb.

90

90

95

95

95

95

95

90

90

90

90

85

85

85

85

80

80

80

80

85

90

95

120

150

220

270

330

700

-

3,735

133

7,410

Mar.

400

200

130

130

120

95

100

110

120

110

110

120

120

110

100

95

100

120

140

200

330

440

750

1,350

2,350

2.920

2,340

2,050

1,770

1,540

1,370

19,940

643

39,550

Apr.

1,350

1,290

1,300

1,300

2,080

3,190

3,540

4,840

3,340

2,500

2,200

1,640

1,180

956

832

800

700

640

577

563

530

497

584

670

738

872

1,780

3,690

2,540

2,450

49,169

1,639

97,530

May

1.770

1,500

1,280

1,020

824

730

591

591

491

429

394

372

435

441

491

366

1,180

1,050

655

537

423

328

339

543

412

283

232

214

193

170

198

18,482

596

36,660

June

206

193

185

210

236

361

864

889

677

460

355

318

516

776

655

1,320

1,310

1,190

1,080

1.660

1,010

655

491

394

418

578

550

366

339

278

18,540

618

36,770

July

227

193

28?

331

537

773

2,100

1,150

1,110

761

523

363

273

449

55S

800

517

339

253

330

55 S

400

2.610

1,330

861

792

1,120

1,110

1,090

861

692

23,312

752

46,240

Aug.

485

2,700

5,020

1,570

947

670

429

313

303

236

163

185

210

152

122

119

108

91

86

83

76

69

81

69

74

64

52

44

81

74

52

12,728

411

25,250

Sept.

46

37

30

29

34

29

22

27

29

- 42

48

37

30

34

30

39

36

30

27

26

22

22

21

18

20

16

16

20

16

16

849

28.3

1,680

Calendar year 1957: Max 9,040 Mln 40 Mean 671 Ac-ft 486,000

Water year 1957-58: Max 4,840 Mln 16 Mean 454 Ac-ft 328,900

Peak discharge (base, 5,500 efs).--Apr. 8 (12 m.) 6,530 cfs (6.49 ft).________________________ 

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 22, 23, Nov. 50 to Mar. 25.wire-weight-gage 

readings used Oct. 24, Feb. 21, Apr. 15 to May 16, May 19 to June 17, June 20, June 22 to July 7, 

July 10-22.
MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM 343

4525. Port Randall Reservoir at Pickstown, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 43°04', long 98°33', in sec. 8, T. 95 N., R. 65 W., in tower 6 of outlet 

works of dam on Missouri River at Pickstown, 1 mile upstream from Randall Creek and at 

mile 922.0.

Drainage area.--263.500 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. December 1952 to September 1958.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to 

~ffar. 25, 1953, elevations determined from temporary staff gages or reference marks.

Extremes. Maximum contents during year, 4,447,000 acre-ft July 9 (elevation, 1,357.6 ft);

 minimum, 1,966,000 acre-ft Oct. 24 (elevation, 1,322.3 ft).

1952-58: Maximum contents, that of July 9, 1958; minimum since initial filling, 

1,450,000 acre-ft Oct. 23, 1956 (elevation, 1,311.5 ft).

Remarks.--Reservoir is formed by an earth-fill dam; storage began during Decenber 1952;

 Initial closure made July 1952. Total capacity is 6,281,000 acre-ft between elevations 

1,240 and 1,375 ft. Active capacity, 4,896,000 acre-ft between elevations 1,310 and 

1,375 ft. Inactive storage below elevation 1,310 ft, 1,385,000 acre-ft (this water may 

be released through the outlet tunnels). Figures given herein represent total contents 

above elevation 1,240 ft.

The spillway consists of 21 taintor gates, each 40 ft wide by 29 ft higV; spillway 

capacity, 490,000 cfs at pool elevation 1,375 ft. Crest of spillway is at elevation 

1,346 ft. Normal releases are through 12 tunnels 22 ft in diameter. Installation of 

power units in 8 of these tunnels was completed in January 1956; maximum release through 

power tunnels is 46,000 cfs; maximum release through 4 other tunnels is 130,000 cfs at 

pool elevation 1,375 ft. Water is used for flood control, navigation, power, and 

incidental uses.

Cooperation. Elevations and capacity table furnished by Corps of Engineers.

Month-end elevation and total contents, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Date

Oct. 31.........................................

Dec. 31.........................................

Jan . 31 .........................................

Peb . 28 .........................................

Mar. 31.. .......................................

Apr . 30 .........................................

May 31 .........................................

July 31 .........................................

Aug . 31 .........................................

Sept .30 .........................................

Water year 1957-58 ............................

Elevation 

(feet)t

1 T9^ Q

1,330.1

1,337.1

Contents 

(acre-feet)

2,394,000

2,833,000

Chang? In contents 

(acre-feet)

+237,000

-101,000

t Elevation at 12 p.m.

534538 O -60 -23
344 MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM

4530. Missouri River below Fort Randall Dam, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 42°58'55", long 98°29'35", in SW^NE^ sec. 28, T. 35 N., R. 10 W., sixth 

principal meridian, on right bank 6 miles downstream from Randall Creek, 7 miles 

downstream from Fort Randall Dam, 12 miles south of Lake Andes, and at mile 915.

Drainage area. 263.500 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. May 1947 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,230.00 ft above mean sea level, datum 

of 1929 (Corps of Engineers bench mark).

Average discharge . 11 years, 26,400 cfs (19,110,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 42,500 cfs Aug. 11 (gage height, 6.06 ft); minimuni daily, 2,280 cfs Feb. 23.

1947-58: Maximum discharge, 447,000 cfs Apr. 12, 1952; maximum gage height, 

20.82 ft Apr. 12, 1952; minimum daily discharge, that of Feb. 23, 1958.

Flood in April 1943 reached a stage of about 16.5 ft. Maximum stage known, in 

April 1881, was about 5 ft higher than that of April 1943.

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

measurements generally made twice a week except during winter when they were made at 

approximately 10-day intervals. Flow regulated by Fort Randall Reservoir (see preceding page). Many diversions for irrigation above station.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12 

13 

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

2223" 

24 

25

26

27 

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

30, 800

29,600

30, 500

31,100

31,900

27,500

30,400

29,100

28,300

28,400

31,100

32.400 

31,900 

31,200

31,400

30,500

30,700

30,300

29,100

23,100

30,200

29,800

24,500 

18,200 

11,900

10, 700

7.740 

8,960

11,500

15,300

14,900

783,000

25,260

*1,553

Nov.

15,200

14,200

10,700

13,600

14,600

14,700

15,700

16.600

16,100

12,200

14, 500

14,900 

14,900 

13,500

11,500

10,400

8,160

7,410

5,740

5,590

5,380

6,430

6,220 

3,820 

6,400

7,040

6,280 

4,350

5,380

6,100

307,600

10,250

610,100

Dec.

3,540

5,800

5,980

5,830

5,680

5,920

5,950

4,520

5,320

5,770

6,300

6,280 

6,220 

6,000

5,230

7,040

8,100

8,300

7,950

8,900

7,470

4,960

7,620 

9.640 

4,960

6,790

7,710 

6,700

4,810

7,470

7,770

200,530

6,469

397,700

Jan.

4,640

8,660

11.500

10^600

7,920

9,610

8,000

6,400

6,520

6,460

6,820

4,520 

9,500 

10,500

10, 500

10,500

10,500

10,500

5,000

10,500

11,200

10,500

9,500 

9,300 

7,000

5,000

9,500 

9,500

9,000

8,500

8,500

266,650

8,602

528,900

Feb.

7,350

9,000

9,000

7,000

7,000

6,800

8,000

9,500

9,500

12,000

11,000

9,000 

9,000 

9,500

9,500

9,000

9,300

7,200

7,000

6,200

5,000

3,960

2,280 

6,520 

6,340

7,530

11,200 

9,550

-

224,230

8,008

444,800

Mar.

8,010

4,840

7,210

5,380

5,500

3,360

5,170

4,290

4,070

7,240

6,670

7,530 

7,440 

7,440

5,890

3,960

4,930

5,530

4,380

5,200

7 , 410

5,770

4,640 

8,040 

9,240

8,810

8,010 

11,000

11.400

6,070

9,340

201,570

6,502

399,800

Apr.

11,600

13,200

18,400

20,800

15,800

7.240

11,000

18,200

17,100

16,600

17,200

17,100 

13,900 

21,000

23,900

20,900

21,800

25,800

25,100

20,300

22,100

26,300

27,000 

21,200 

20,700

19,500

14,300 

22,900

24,100

19 , 300

574,340

19,140

tl,139

May

20,600

22,000

23,600

17 , 200

23,600

25,100

25,400

24,000

26,200

27,900

17,600

24,000 

30,000 

26,500

25,200

25,700

24,000

16.100

23,300

26,600

25,600

25,500

25,800 

26,400 

20,000

26,600

32,200 

32,400

52.800

21,600

24,200

767,700

24,760

*1,523

June

18,000

22,500

24,300

24,600

23,900

24,500

25,200

16,500

22,100

27,300

26,400

26,200 

25,800 

22,600

16,000

21,700

24,700

25,100

28,000

30,800

31,700

18,400

25,500 

29,600 

26,100

27,200

58,100 

33,300

23,000

30,500

757,600

25,250

*1,503

July Aug.

50,800 22,800

54.800 20,700

25,400 14.300

15,300 26,900

20,200 31,900

22,200 34,900

26,800 32,600

32,200 26,100

52,200 25,200

27,500 26,000

21,200 56,100

19,400 57,400 

14,800 50, 800 

29,100 25,400

32,400 26,300

31,700 28,100

30,900 20,700

27,900 23,800

25,400 29,500

15,900 29,600

20,500 28,100

22,400 29,600

22,500 28,900 

20,800 22,200 

21,900 25,800

22,400 29,600

16,100 29,000 

22,400 50,500

26,600 50,500

26,500 28,900

21,300 18,200

759,300 "42,200

24,490 27,170

*1,506 *1,670

Sept.

25,500

29,800

27,700

29,700

28,900

28,500

22.700

24,800

29,500

50,400

29,400

29 , 800 

51,000 

26,600

25,800

28,200

29 , 500

50,000

28,100

25,800

22,800

26,200

50,500 

29,700 

28,500

28,100

28,200 

27,500

27,700

27,700

858,200

27,940

*1,663

Calendar year 1957: Max 38,000 Mln 3,460 Mean 16,780 Ac-ft 12,150,000

Water year 1957-58: Max 38,100 Mln 2,280 Mean 17,870 Ac-ft 12,940,000

* Expressed In thousands.

Note . Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 11, 14, 18, Jan. 7, 8, 13-51, Feb. 2-21.
PONCA CREEK BASIN 345

4535. Ponca Creek at Anoka, Nebr.

Location. Lat 42°56'25", long 98 C 50'30", in NE^ sec. 9, T. 34 N. , R. 13 W. , on downstream side of left pier of bridge on U. S. Highway 281, half a mile southwest of 

Anoka and half a mile upstream from Dry Creek.

Drainage area . 410 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available.--March 1949 to September 1958.

Gage. Wire-weight gage read twice daily and water-stage recorder above 3.7 ft urtil 

Sept. 18, 1958, above 1.6 ft thereafter. Prior to Sept. 13, 1950, wire-weight gage 

only.

Average discharge. 9 years, 55.1 cfs (39,890 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 948 ofs July 31 (gage height, 5.72 ft); maximum gage height, 6.63 ft Mar. 25 (ice Jam); no flow for many days.

1949-58: Maximum discharge, 6,770 cfs Apr. 2, 1950 (gage height, 15.0 ft, from 

graph based on gage readings); no flow at times in 1949-50, 1955-58.

Remarks.--Records fair except those for periods of ice effect and those below 1.0 cfs, 

which are poor. Discharge measurements or observations of no flow generally made 

every two weeks.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1936

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

O

0

0

0

0

.3

.4

.2

.2

.2

.4

.4

.5

.7

49

28

4.0

2.5

2.2

2.5

3.2

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.3

2.5

2.2

120.5

3.89

239

Nov.

3.4

12

12

7.9

5.7

5.5

4.9

4.4

4.0

5.0

5.5

4.9

4.9

5.2

5.7

14

18

14

8.9

6.9

4.0

4.9

8.6

10

8.2

10

8.9

6.3

6.0

6.6

226.3

7.54

449

Dec.

7.9

8.9

8.9

8.2

10

10

9.3

9.3

14

5.1

4.0

5.5

5.5

8.6

8.6

8.2

7.9

10

9.6

7.6

8.6

12

9.3

6.9

7.6

6.6

5.7

3.8

3.0

2.5

t-- 5

235.4

7.59

467

Jan.

2.1

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.3

1.0

.5

'.9 .8

.9

1.0

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

_^4

.5

.6

.6

.7

.6

.0

.2

.2

.2

.0

.9

29.2

0.94

58

Feb.

0.9

.9

.9

.0

.1

.1

.0

.0

.0

.9

.8

.8

.7

.6

.6

.4

.3

.3

.3

.4

.5

.8

1.0

8.2

15

21

6.6

4.0

_

---.___

72.1

2.58

143

Mar.

3.4

2.3

2.3

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.3

2.5

2.3

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.5

3.0

3.0

3.4

5.2

6.6

8.3

9.6

18

32

36

150

320

481

332

254

181

135

146

2,157.2

69.6

4,280

Apr.

157

136

107

126

469

603

462

349

374

279

228

162

126

108

91

77

67

60

52

52

52

50

72

126

214

175

136

122

101

82

5,215

174

10,, 3 40

May

75

65

56

49

45

39

40

38

38

34

32

28

26

37

57

45

40

36

30

24

23

24

20

19

20

17

16

16

15

TT

27

1,048

33.8

2,080

June

27

22

184

96

52

28

22

18

16

13

15

26

32

27

23

20

16

13

11

8.9

8.6

9.6

10

8.2

6.3

6.0

5.2

4.4

4.0

5.0

735.2

24.5

1,460

July

2.5

12~~ 1.9

11

92

63

27

20

12

8.9

9.6

9.6

8.9

4.7

3.6

3.2

3.0

3.0

3.8

3.4

3.0

2.5

2.1

2.1

3.2

3.8

2.3

3.8

2.8

148

202

678.7

21.9

1,350

Aug.

30

10

6.3

4.0

2.5

2.1

1.7

1.2

.9

.7

.6

.5

.3

.4

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

.1

63.8

2.06

127

Sept.

0.1

0

0

0

.1

0

0

0

O

0

0

O

0

.4

.1

.1

0

.1.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.0

0.03

2.0

Calendar year 1957: Max 1,210 Min 0 Mean 30.6 Ac-ft 22,170

waber year 1957-58: Max 603 Min 0 Mean 29.0 Ac-ft 21,000

Peak discharge (base, 500 cfs).--Mar. 26 (3 a.m.) 729 cfs (5.14 ft); Apr 

(4.50 ft); July 31 (6 a.m.) 948 cfs (5.72 ft).

6 (5 a.m.) 671 cfs

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 9, 10, 19-23, Nov 

Mar. 25.

29 to Dec. 4, Dec. 10 to
346 PONCA CREEK BASIN

4536. Ponca Creek at Verdel, Hebr.

Location. Lat 42°48'40", long 98°10 I 35", in NEijNE-i; sec. 30, T. 33 N. , R. 7 W. , near left 

downstream bridge abutment on county road 0.6 mile east of Verdel and 3.1 miles 

upstream from mouth.

Records available. October 1957 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,232.54 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to Apr. 27, 1958, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,800 cfs July 8 (gage height, 7.10 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 850 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow for many days.

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

which are poor. Discharge measurements or observations of no flow generally made twice 

a month.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, waber year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ae-ft

Oct.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.2

.3

1.0

4.0

50

30

18

10

8.0

7.0

6.0

5.0

4.5

4.3

4.5

4.0

4.0

3.5

3.5

3.5

171.3

5.53

340

Nov.

5.8

15

20_

15

14

12

9.0

7.0

8.0

8.0

8.5

9.0

9.2

10

10

11

15

20

15

12

6.0

3.0

8.0

11

13

15

15

13

9.0

7.0

333.5

11.1

661

Dec.

8.0

9.0

9.0

8.0

8.3

9.0

9.0

10

11

10

8.4

9.3

11

11

12

13

14

16

16

13

12

18

12

8.9

7.6

9.2

9.8

8.9

8.4

7.6

6.4

323.8

10.4

642

Jan.

4.7

3.6

4.8

3.1

5.5

5.6

3. 9

3.9

4.6

4.0

3.7

3.4

2.2

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.5

1.8

1.4

1.0

76.9

2.48

153

Feb.

0.8

.6

.5

.8

1.0

.8

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.8

_._4

.4

.5

.5

.8

1.0

1.2

4.1

10

25

58

65

105 -50

-

330.8

11.8

656

Mar.

25

15

15

15

14

12

12

12

11

11

10

To

10

10

10

12

13

15

16

18

20

25

30

219

423

738

S6T

386

311

217

198

3,340

108

6,620

Apr.

217

214

201

175

382

605

524

354

314

301

251

206

180

146

129

112

97

87

80

72

65

68

88

248

188

257

245

165

146

137

6,254

208

12,400

May

118

103

94

82

76

70

74

72

62

57

53

48

48

49

46

60

57

48

44

43

41

38

34

32

28

25

25

25

22 

2T

32

1,629

52.5

3,230

June

43

31

32

124

106

71

51

41

28

21

22

25

25

26

25

21

19

20

16

14

13

13

12

11

11

7.5

6.7

5.3

5.0

4.5

850.0

28.3

1,690

July

4.C

3.6

8^

17

11

26

70

277

195

42

26

24

21

16

11

9.e

8.8

8.0

9.3

7.1

14

9.8

7.5

6.3

5.e

62

366

31

17

93

315

1.7E2.C

55.5

3,420

Aug.

345

106

56

32

25

22

14

11

7.1

5.6

5.3

4.7

3.5

2.2

1.8

4.1

2.0

2.8

4.4

2.8

2.0

1.3

1.5

1.3

1.2

.8

2.8

.8

.4

0

0

669.4

21.6

1,330

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1957: Max - Min - Mean - Ac-ft -

Water year 1957-58: Max 738 Min 0 Mean 43.0 Ac-ft 31,140

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 11 to Feb. 24, Feb. 28 to Mar. 23 (no gageheight record Feb. 8-22, Mar. 1, 15-23; discharge estimated on basis of 2 discharge measurements, 

weather records, records for station at Anoka, and Keyapaha River near Naper). No gage-height record 

Oct. 1 to Dec. 10, June 29 to July 1; discharge estimated on basis of 8 discharge measurements and 

records for station at Anoka.
NIOBRARA RIVER BASIN 347

4540. Niobrara River at Wyoming-Nebraska State line

Location. Lat 42°39', long 104°04', in Swi sec. 15, T. 31 N., R. 60 W., on left bank a 

quarter of a mile downstream from Van Tassel Creek, 0.3 miles upstream fron WyomingNebraska State line, and 3 miles east of Van Tassel, Wyo.

Records available. October 1955 to September 1958. 

Gage.--Water-stage recorder.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 38 cfs Mar. 23 (gage height, 2.27 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 11 cfs by logarithmic plotting, but may have b^en greater 

during periods of ice effect; maximum gage height, 4.57 ft Apr. 6 (ice Jam); minimum 

daily discharge, 2.8 cfs Aug. 4, 5, 14.

1955-58: Maximum discharge, 173 cfs July 13, 1957 (gage height, 4.07 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 11 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum daily, 2.1 cfs 

July 24, 25, Aug. 28, 1956.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect and those above 20 cfs, 

which are poor. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month.

Rating table, water-year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage 

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

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.5 

3.0 

4.9 

7.3

1.6 

1.8 

2.0

9.9

17

25

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6 

7

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

3.4

3TJ

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.9

3.7

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.7

4.7

4.9

T79

4.5

4.5

4.3

4.1

4.1

3.9

3.9

3.7 

3.7

117.5

3.79

233

Nov.

3.9

3.9

3.7

377

3.9

.1

.3

.3

.3

.5

.5

.5

4.7

5.8

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.5

6.3

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.0

5.8

5.1

5.1

4.5

4.3

148.4

4.95

294

Dec.

4.5

4,5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.7

4,3

4.3

4,3

4.3

4,3

4.3

4.3

4,1

TTI

4,1

4,1

4,1

4,3

4.3

4,9

5.3

5.5

5.5

5.5

6.0 ~E Q

o , o

5.8

144,4

4.66

286

Calendar year 1957: Max 35

Jan.

5.5

5T5

5.1

4.7

4.5

4.7 

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.9

4.9

5.1

5.1

5.1

4.9

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.1

3.9

3.9

3.9

143.9

4.64

285

Feb.

3.9

3.6

3.7

3.9

4.1

4.3

3.9

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.1

4.1

4.3

4.5

4.9

4.9

5.1

5.5

5.1

b5.0

b4.9

-

122.4

4.37

243

Mar.

b4.8

4.7

T7T

4.9

5.8

6.0 

6.0

5.8 

5.8

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.5

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.5

6.0

6.3

6.5

7.0

19

8.3

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.6

7.6

7.8

7 .8

203.9

6.58

404

Apr.

8.6

9.1

9.6

11

blO

b!5 

b!5

13 

14

12

13

13

12

10

9.4

8.9

8.3

8.3

8.1

7.8

7.6

87T

8.3

8.6

8.9

9.4

9.1

8.3

7.6

7.6

299.6

9.99

594

May

773- 7.3

6.8

6.5

6.5

6.3 

6.3

6.5 

6.3

6.0

6.3

5.8

6.3

6.3

6.5

5.5

5.3

5.3

5.5

5.3

5.3

4.5

4.5

4.3

4.1

ITS' 3.9

4.5

4.1

4.1

4.1

172.2

5.55

342

June

4.1

4.1

4.1

3.7

3.6

3.6 

3.7

3.6 

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.6

4.1

3.7

3.6

3.4

3.2

372

3.6

5.5

4.3

4.1

3.9

3.9

3.9

4.3

4.7

4.5

4.1

3.7

116.0

3.87

230

July

3.2 3-74

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2 

3.2

3.6 

3.4

6.0

4.7

4.1

3.6

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.4

3.6

4.1

3.9

.1

.3

.1

.3

.3

4.3

4.3

3.9

3.7

3.7

3.7

117.3

3.78

233

Aug.

3.4

3.2

3.0

2.8

77s

3.0 

3.0

3.2

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.8

3.0

3.2

3.2

372" 3.7

3.2

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3

s!

3.

3.

3.

3.

100.9

3.25

200

Sept.

3.4

3.4

3.6

3.0

372

3.2 

3.2

3.4

3.0

3.0

3.6

3.4

3.2

3.4

3.4

3.2

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.9

370

3.2

3.4

3.6

3.2

3.2

3.0

3.2

3.4

99.3

3.31

197

Min 3.0 Mean 5.38 Ac-ft 3.900

Water year 1957-58: Max 19 Hin 2.8 Mean 4.89 Ac-ft 3^540

Peak discharge (base, 20 cfs).--Mar. 23 (6:30 a.m.) 38 cfs (2.27 ft)j Apr. 6 (time and discharge 

unknown).

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
343 NIOHRARA RIVER BASIN

4541. Niobrara River at Agate, Nebr.

Location.--Lat 42°25', long 103°47', In SWir sec. 6, T. 28 N., R. 55 W., on right bank 

10 ft upstream from wooden farm-vehicle bridge, 300 ft upstream from bridge on State 

Highway 29, a quarter of a mile northwest of Agate, and 14 3 miles upstream from 

Whistle Creek.

Records available.--October 1957 to September 1958. 

Gage.--Staff gage read twice daily.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge observed during year, 70 cfs July 19 (gage height, 3.40 ft), 

from rating curve extended above 30 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum daily, 

4.2 cfs Sept. 22, but may have been less during period of indefinite stage-discharge 

relation or period of no gage-height record.

Remarks.--Records fair except those for periods of indefinite stage-discharge relation 

or no gage-height record, which are poor. Discharge measurements generally made 

twice a month.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of indefinite stage-discharge 

relation (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per secord)

2.0 3.8

2.1 4.9

2.3 8.1

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

D3y

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14,

15

16

17

18

19

20

21°2

^3

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

> a!6

496

16

984

Nov.

i

"> a22

660

22

1,310

Dec.

"

> a24

26

20

23

22

23

23

23

23

20

23

23

17

20

20

18

21

19

24

20

JL3_

685

22.1

1,360

Jan.

19

17

18

17

17

22

19

21

23

22

22

24

24

23

20

24

24

24

24

21

19

24

18

21

22

20

22

20

22

21

21

655

21.1

1,300

Feb.

CO

16

21

21

20

19

17

16

18

21

21

18

21

17

16

20

20

22

22

21

22

23

23

24

24

25

19

11

-

558

19.9

1,110

Mar.

9.0

10

14

21

23

27

28

26

26

25

24

23

22

21

22

22

22

23 '22

24

25

27

27

27

33

30

29

28

28

28

28

744.0

?4.0

1,480

Apr.

31

30

26

28

31

22

30

33

38

44

41

34

41

31

34

26

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

25

30

33

33

33

32

30

904

30.1

1,790

May

28

28

25

23

23

22

20

20

20

19

19

20

20

14

15

15

13

13

14

15

15

14

13

9.9

9.9

9.0

8.1

7 .0

7.2

6.8

6.2

492.1

15.9

976

June

7.0

7.4

6.3

6.3

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

5.7

5.7

5.2

5.2

5.7

6.0

6.2

5.9

6.2

6.5

7.9

8.1

779

7.2

7.7

7.7

7.9

7.9

7.2

6.2

6.2

198.2

6.61

393

July

6.3

6.3

7.2

9.0

9.2

9.0

7 .6

7.4

7.2

11

8.8

10

10

10

11

11

11

12

38

15

12

10

9.9

Aug.

8.3

8.3

7.7

1.1

8.1

9.0

9.6

9.4

9.9

10

10

11

11

11

11

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

10 11

10 11

10 10

10 10

10 10

9.0 10

9.0 10

8.5 10

325.4 317.0

10.5 10.2

645 629

Sept.

10

10

10

10

10

9.4

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.0

8.8

9.0

9.9

10

10

9.9

9.4

6.2

4.7

4.5

4.5

4.2

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

223.1

7.44

443

Calendar year 1957: Max - Min - Mean - Ac-ft -

Water year 1957-58: Max 38 Mln 4.2 Mean 17.1 Ac-ft 12,4,20

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records, records for stations at 

Wyoming-Nebraska State line, and above Box Butte Reservoir.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation indefinite, backwater from beaver dams Aug. 9 to Sept. 30; discharge computed on basis of 5 discharge measurements, gage heights, engineer's and observer's notes, 

and records for adjoining stations.
NIOBRARA RIVER BASIN 349

4545. Nlobrara River above Box Butte Reservoir, Nebr.

Location. Lat 42°27'35", long 103°10'15", in NE^ sec. 27, T. 29 N., R. 50 W., on right 

bank 1 mile upstream from high-water line of Box Butte Reservoir and 6 miles east of 

Marsland.

Records available.--October 1946 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder, and concrete control since Oct. 12, 1953. Datuir of gage is 

4",012.47 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Nov. 27, 1949, staff gage 

at same site and datum.

Average discharge.--12 years, 34.2 cfs (24,760 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 204 cfs July 12 (gage height, 6.60 ft); mlnimum daily, 3.9 cfs June 19.

1946-58: Maximum gage height, 10.30 ft July 28, 1951 (discharge not determined); 

minimum daily discharge, 1.6 cfs Sept. 26, 1953.

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

small diversions above station for irrigation .

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage 

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

2.8

2.9

3.0

1.7 

4.5

3.2 

4.0 

6.0

22

84

172

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-It

Oct.

*23

21

22

20

20

23

24

25

25

25

27

26

26

27

33

30

30

32

33

34

35

38

38

42

41

40

39

39

40

39

39

956

30.8

1,900

Nov.

*38

40

40

40

43

42

43

44

43

44

44

44

44

45

45

45

46

46

44

43

b40

b45

47

48

48

53

52

47

b45

b45

1,333

44.4

2,640

Dec.

52

*51

47

48

52

51

51

42

49

b44

b44

45

43

43

43

46

43

51

48

41

48

49

b39

b38

41

41

b42

b40

42

b41

b41

1,396

45.0

2,770

Jan.

b48

*b44

b42

b43

b42

b38 b3"9~

39

38

38

39

41

40

42

41

41

40

42

42

b40

b40

41

b40

42

41

41

41

41

42

42

*42

1,272

41.0

2,520

Feb.

42

42

40

39

42

b37

b35

b36

b39

b41

42

b41

b42

41

44

41

42

43

43

45

46

51

54

58

66

69

58

b38

-

1,257

44.9

2,490

Mar.

b35

b35

*b40

b52

3_4

34

41

41

41

38

46

47

46

46

42

51

50

49

46

46

49

52

58

59

59

60

60

63

67

68

66

1,521

49.1

3,020

Apr.

*65

60

56

59

73

77

82

91

96

86

78

75

72

70

68

60

57

55

53

50

46

46

50

53

58

60

57

52

51

50

1,906

63.5

3,780

May

*49

48

47

46

46

46

44

42

37

41

38

38

41

38

36

36

34

30

29

27

25

20

13

9.3

8.8

7.3

873

8.3

7.8

7.8

7.8

916.4

29.6

1,820

June

8.3

*8.8

8.3

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.8

9.9

9.3

8.3

8.8

9.9

12

11

14

24

13

6.0

25~3.9

27

TT

23

24

23

21

15

12

8.8

8 . 8

401.3

13.4

796

July

*9.9

9.9

7.8

T78

9.9

13

19

21

19

*145

41

103

39

*31

29

27

27

27

29

27

26

26

27

29

30

30

29

26

26

26

26

943.3

30.4

1,870

Aug.

*25

23

23

22

21

15

30

~2J 109

15

14

10

12

12

13

15

14

13

10

11

13

15

12

14

13

14

13

7.8

8.3

7.8

7^3

556.2

17.9

1,100

Sept.

6.8

*6.4

6.4

6.4

6.8

5.2

6.0

6.0

6.4

24

8.3

13

16

19

11

4.2

576

5.2

6.0

6.8

6.8

5.6

5.2

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.5

4.5

5.2

6.8

228.5

7.62

453

Calendar year 1957: Max 144 Min 9.3 Mean 42.6 Ac-ft 30,810

Water year 1957-58: Max 145 Min 3.9 Mean 34.8 Ac-ft 25,160

Peak discharge (base, 150 cfs).--July 10 (l p.m.) 192 cfs (6.36 ft); July 12 (4 p.m.) 204 cfs 

(6.60 ft); Aug. 8 (2 a.m.) 196 efs (6.44 ft). ___

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
350 NIOBRARA RIVER BASIN

4550. Box Butte Reservoir, Nebr.

Location.--Lat 42°27'30", long 103 0 04'03", in sec. 28, T. 29 N., R. 49 W., in control 

tower on dam near left bank on Niobrara River, 9 miles north of Hemingford.

Records available.--October 1945 to September 1958.

Sage. Electric tape gage read three times a month or more often. Datum of gage is at 

mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Extremes.--Maximum contents observed during year, 30,350 acre-ft May 20 (elevation, 

4,006.56 ft); minimum observed, 12,780 acre-ft Oct. 3 (elevation, 3,992.71 ft).

1945-58: Maximum contents, 32,210 acre-ft Mar. 26, 1948 (elevation, 4,007.7 ft); 

minimum observed since normal use of water started, 4,480 acre-ft Sept. 20, 1956 

(elevation, 3,981.5 ft).

Remarks. Reservoir is formed by earth dam; outlet gate first closed Oct. 3, 1945.

Usable capacity, 30,400 acre-ft between elevations 3,969.0 (sill of outlet gate) and 

4,007.0 ft (crest of spillway). Dead storage, 640 acre-ft. Figures give"! herein 

represent total capacity of contents. Water used for irrigation of Mirage Flats 

project of Bureau of Reclamation.

Cooperation. Records of elevations and capacity table furnished by Bureau of Reclamation. 

Revisions (water years). WSP 1209: 1946-48.

Month-end elevation and total contents, water year October 1957 to Sepbember 1958

Date

Jan. 31 ................................

Feb. 28... .............................

July 31 ................................

Sept . 30. ...............................

Water year 1957-58. ..................

Elevation 

(feet)

-

4 005 94

3 997 11

3,993.48

-

Contents 

(acre-feet)

12,790

16,980

-

21,050

23,530

26,310

24,360

13,540

-

Change In 

oonterts 

(acre-feet)

+2,390

+9,070

+1,750

+2,480

+2,780

-5,070

-3,920

+750

Estimated from elevation read near last day of month.
NIOBRARA RIVER BASIN 351

4555. Niobrara River below Box Butte Reservoir, Nebr.

Location. Lat 42°27'25", long 103°04'05", in SE£ sec. 28, T. 29 N., R. 49 W., on left 

bank a quarter of a mile downstream from Box Butte Reservoir and 9 miles north of 

Hemingford.

Records available.--October 1946 to September 1958.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Concrete control since Apr. 11, 1953. Datum of gage is 

3",950.08 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 206 cfs July 29, Aug. 5, 6, 9, 12 (gage height, 

4.39 ft); minimum daily, 1.0 cfs for many days.

1946-58: Maximum discharge, 232 cfs Aug. 14, 1949; maximum gage height, 4.39 ft 

July 29, Aug. 5, 6, 9, 12, 1958; minimum daily discharge, 0.1 cfs for many days during 

water years 1947 and 1951.

Remarks. Records good except those below 2 cfs, which are fair, 

regulated by Box Butte Reservoir.

Plow completely

Rating table, water year 1957-58 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

2.1 

2.4 

2.6 

2.8

0.8 

2.3 

3.6 

6.2

3.0 

3.3 

3.6

3.9 

4.2 

4.5

148

229

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

5

6 

8

9

10

11

12 

13

14

15

16

17 

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

*1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2 

1.2

1.2 

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1 

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

al.l

al.l

al.l

aTTtJ

35.8

1.15

71

Nov.

*1 0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0 

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1 1.1 1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.1 1.1

1.1

1.0 1.1

1.0

30.9

1.03

61

Dec.

1.0

*1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1 1.1

1.1 1.1

1.1 1.1

1.1

1.1 1.1

1.1 1.1 1.1

1.2

TTZ

33.1

1.07

66

Calendar year 1957 : Max 192

Jan.

1.1

 1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

H1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

35.6

1.15

71

Feb.

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

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.4

-

36.4

1.30

72

Mar.

I'.S 1.3

*1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.4 

1.4

1.4

1.4

TT!

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

41.9

1.35

83

Apr.

*1.4

'i.S 1.3

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3 

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

42.6

1.42

84

May

*1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1,3 

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.4

12

34

28

43

IS

278.6

8.99

553

June

43"?,9

2.1

2.1

2.1

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.2

T7J

1.3

1.6

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

86.8

2.89

172

July

*]L-2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.5

43

15

20

34 

34

34

34

34

34 

34

34

34

34

34

44

74

97

110

123

158

186

200

1,669.8

53.9

3,310

Aug.

*200

200

200

203

203 

203 

203

203 

203

203

200 

197

197

197

195

192 

173

173

170

158

148

91

1 .0

13

45

70

77

86

100

108

4,812

155

9,540

Sept.

130

»148

141

106 

102

71 

69

56

55 

39

38

41

49

56 

64

66

66

69

72

74

74

70

60

48

42

34

15

2,247

74.9

4,460

Mln 0.8 Mean 23.8 Ac-ft 17,260

Water year 1957-58 : Max 203 MLn 1.0 Mean 25.6 Ac-ft 18,540

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge Interpolated.
352 NIOBRARA RIVER BASIN

4565. Niobrara River near Hay Springs, Nebr.

Location. Lat 42°29'00", long 102°41'40", in NWir sec. 23, T. 29 N., R. 46 W., on left 

bank 20 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 87, 4 miles upstream from Box Butte 

Creek, and 14 miles south of Hay Springs.

Records available. June 1950 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 3,723.42 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929. Prior to July 31, 1951, at site 500 ft upstream at datum 1.5 ft higher.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 964 cfs June 2 (gage height, 3.15 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 100 cfs on basis of slope-area measurement at gage height 

4.87 ft; minimum daily, 9.0 cfs Dec. 31.

1950-58: Maximum discharge, 7,330 cfs July 28, 1951 (gage height, 7.2 ft, from 

floodmarks, at site and datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 470 cfs 

on basis of slope-area measurement of peak flow; minimum daily, 2.7 cfs Feb. 16, 1956.

Re marks. Records poor. Plow regulated by Box Butte Reservoir (see p. 350). Major part 

of release from reservoir diverted 12 miles upstream for irrigation. Discharge 

measurements generally made twice a month. Records of suspended sediment loads for 

the water year 1958 are given in WSP 1572.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1953

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

36

30

26

25

34

30

40

36

32

28

25

23

23

23

20

22

22

30

36

42

38

34

36

40

42

32

30

36

34

34

34

973

31.4

1,930

Nov.

34

36

40

36

32

34

28

2528"

32

26

28

32

32

38

SB- 42

38

38

34

30

25

26

35

40

40

40

40

35

30

1,012

33.7

2,010

Dec.

30

35

40

40

40

35

30

30

35

25

25

25

30

35

35

40

40

35

35

40

4545"

40

30

25

10

10

10

14

10

9.0

928.0

29.9

1,840

Jan.

16

20

20

23

23

24

23

27

30

30

30

33

28

28

22

36

38

3T

28

27

23

25

25

30

30

25

25

20

20

15 

T?

793

25.6

1,570

Feb.

15

20

33

30

30

20

20

20

15

15

10

10

10

15

20

25

30

40

45

50

45

42

34

36

34

26

13

10

713

25.5

1,410

Calendar year 1957: Max 1,090 Min 5.0

Mar.

To" 10

15

15

20

25

30

32

32

38

49

44

38

57

ST

44

32

34

28

28

34

36

34

38

40

42

34

28

30

30

38

1,016

32.8

2,020

Apr.

38

38

30

36

40

38

42

38

36

32

28

25

23

22

^2

25

26

25

28

28

28

26

36

36

46_

42

40

38

34

26

972

32.4

1,930

May

28

28

28

30

32

34

30

28

30

30

28

32

22

16

18

18

18

18

16

15

16

18

20

42

23

26

40

22

13

13

13

745

24.0

1,480

June

20

~2T 117

13

10

13

19

19

25

18

19

42

26

22

23

30

22

23

34

54

44

30

25

30

28

22

23

25

23

18

839

28.0

1,660

July

18

20

20

25

22

20

20

22

45

215

90

100

51

25

23

25

23

22

32

42

26

23

19

16

11

15

18

13

12

20

28

1,059

34.2

2,100

Aug.

25

25

26

23

23

19

16

18

16

13

19

20

22

18

20

69

23

37

50

22

23

23

28

~5T 104

22

15

20

15

13

16

837

27.0

1,660

Sept.

19

15

19

25

36

46

35

40

36

30

38

34

40

32

22

15

15

13

18

12

11

IT

15

15

18

20

18

11

11

15

688

22.9

1,360

Mean 37.9 Ac-ft 27,430

Water year 1957-58: Max 213 Min 9.0 Mean 29.0 Ac-ft 20,970

Note.. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 21 to Feb. 21, Feb. 28 to Mar. 7.
NIGERAHA RIVER BASIN 353

4575. Niobrara River near Gordon, Nebr.

Location. La t 42°38'00", long 102°12'40", in mk sec. 26, T. 31 N., R. 42 W., on left 

bank Just downstream from bridge on State Highway 27, 4 miles downstream f:?om Rush 

Creek and 11 miles south of Gordon.

Drainage area.--2,595 sq mi.

Records available.--August 1928 to June 1932, December 1945 to September 1958.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 3,434.49 ft above mean sea level, datum 

of 1929. Aug. 24, 1928, to June 30, 1932, staff gage at bridge 4 miles dO"mstream at 

different datum.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 516 cfs June 2 (gage height, 1.72 f';); maximum 

gage height, 2.57 ft Feb. 14 (backwater from ice); minimum daily discharge, 60 cfs 

Feb. 13, 14.

1928-32, 1945-58: Maximum discharge, 5,940 cfs July 28, 1951 (gage height, 

4.81 ft); minimum daily, 18 cfs Mar. 3, 1951.

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

which are poor. Natural flow of stream affected by storage in Box Butte Reservoir 

(see p. 350) for irrigation of Mirage Plats project and return flow from irrigated 

land. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

5

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

?2

^3

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

102

105

108

102

121

114

121

125

114

111

105

102

102

114

125

114

108

108

125

149

149

138

131

131

135

125

188

118

118 

114

3,670

118

7,280

Nov.

108

108

111

111

114

114

114

ea

72

96

111

99

111

131

128

131

125

108

94

85

111

102

94

111

131

135

142

131

125 

105

3,340

111

6,620

Dec.

118

125

125

118

108

111

114

111

114

111

72

80

85

82

85

94

88

114

121

111

121

135 T2"5

114

allO

al05

alOO

alOO

alOO

a80an

3,267

105

6,480

Jan.

a75

a70

a75

a 100

a!20

131

105

145

157

121

111

114

114

114

118

135

135

138

157

145

142

125

128

149

135

131

138

118

131

131

3,836

124

7,610

Feb.

125

135

131

131

130

130

110

100

100

100

90

80

60

60

70

80

90

100

120

150

180

a!85

a!90

a!90

168

180

150

120

-

3,455

183

6,850

Mar.

110

100

100

120

153

153

145

145

164

138

114

121

145

128

121

131

138

131

138

157

157

164

168

197

188

193

184

202

210 Tea"

loo

153

4,636

150

9,200

Apr.

168

202

202

219

224

224

238

228

197

188

164

168

202

206

215

228

243

233

233

228

224

228

233

188

193

184

161

125

138

138

6,022

201

11,940

May

138

135

128

125

114

108

105

108

105

102

102

111

111

111

111

108

125

114

111

111

108

108

118

153

149

142

138

145

145

149

145

3,783

122

7,500

June

157

312

197

149

111

99

105

108

142

131

111

114

125

114

121

125

118 ioa

99

145

153

142

128

121

128

125

114

105

94

11

3,886

130

7,710

July

88

88

94

88

85

82

85

102

108

157

157

157

161

135

108

91

91

105

105

105

108

99

91

85

85

85

85

94

91

94

3,194

103

6,340

Aug.

99

102

94

88

88

85

80

80

77

77

80

85

96

91

88

108

128

111

111

111

94

94

164

168

145

114

94

80

82

77

75

3,066

98.9

6,080

Sept.

82

82

80 ¥6"

102

102

108

105

99

114

111

105

99

102

96

94

85

82

91

94

96

99

99

94

94

96

99

102

96

96

2,900

96.7

5,750

Calendar year 1957: Max 1,020 Mln 50 Mean 133 Ac-ft 95,960

Water year 1957-58= Max 312 Mln 60 Mean 123 Ac-ft 89,360

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of 3 discharg 

and records for station at Hay Springs.

Note . --Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Feb. 5-20, Feb. 27 to Ma

easurements, weather records, 

4.
354 NIOBRARA RIVER BASIN

4595. Snake River near Surge, Nebr.

Location. Lat 42°39'20", long 100°51'00", In NE£ sec. 20, T. 31 N., R. 30 W., on right 

bank 150 ft downstream from Nebraska National Forest boundary, 6j miles southwest of 

Surge, and 22 miles southwest of Valentine.

Drainage area.--620 sq ml, approximately, of which about 100 sq mi contributes directly 

to surface runoff.

Records available.--June 1947 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,805.36 ft above mean sea level, datum 

of 1929 (levels by Bureau of Reclamation).

Average discharge.--11 years, 254 cfs (183,900 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 501 cfs Apr. 2 (gage height, 2.84 ft); minimum 

daily, 160 cfs Feb. 28.

1947-58: Maximum discharge, 577 cfs May 26, 1955; maximum gage height, 4.04 ft 

Feb. 2, 1951 (backwater from ice); minimum dally discharge, 100 cfs Jan. 3, 1949, 

Feb. 19, 1955, Jan. 10, 1957.

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

Revisions (water years) WSP 1279: 1950(M), 1951(P).

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage 

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

1.7 

2.0 

2.9

159

235

507

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

Z2

_3

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-It

Oct.

254

251

448 248~

254

259

268

271

262

257

259

262

268

279

294

*279

279

265

268

297

274

274

282

282

282

268

265

265

265

257

8,295

268

16,450

Nov.

268

268

259

259

257

259

265

271

262

259

259

262

262

*271

279

274

271

271

268

265

268

259

268

257

268

268

*276

276

276

271

7,996

267

15,860

Dec.

268

265

265

259

262

262

262

254

257

262

257

251

251

248

251

248

257

259

*271

268

265

268

265

257

251

257

257

254

254

b250

b24_5

8,000

258

15,870

Calendar year 1957 : Max 408

Jan.

b248

254

251

251

251

254

259

*265

265

268

268

265

265

265

259

268

257

262

265

262

265

262

257

262

265

268

265

265

*271

274

282

8,138

263

16,140

Feb.

274

274

271

262

262

265

265

262

251

b248

b245

b240

b242

b235

b240

243

251

279

276

279

*276

274

291

320

326

332

b280

b!60

-

7,423

265

14,720

Mln 100

Mar.

b220

b2Bo'

303

347

359

356

359

329

308

320

306

300

300

300

294

308

303

297

285

288

297

303

297

332

341

371

386

371

377

386

411

10,004

323

19,840

Apr.

465

427

396

377

443

430

392

411

*389

353

332

311

294

282

279

265

259 23B~

271

262

265

271

326

326

311

350

359

368

353

308

10,140

338

20,110

May

285

274

268

268

268

262

259

262

259

254

248

246

265

276

*268

271

268

259

251

243

248

243

240

238

251

265

257

262

246

238

248

7,990

258

15,850

June

246

262

274

*265

248

238

232 259"

288

268

265

259

262

254

248

246

240

235

238

265

276

285

271

257

*257

248

248

240

238

232

7,644

255

15,160

July

232

230

26?

268

259

243

232

235

246

271

329 279"

288

274

259

*251

251

254

306

308

323

308

279

271

268

276

265

254

248

259

300

8,328

269

16,520

Aug.

268

2FT

248

240

240

*246

243

251

268

243

250

238

235

232

230

*235

235

238

246

238

230

235

240

243

246

238

235

232

232

232

230

7,454

240

14,780

Sept.

227

22T

227

230

240

246

246

238

238

235

240

246

251

257

218

246

*238

235

235

243

240

235

235

243

240

235

240

235

246

248

7,190

240

14,260

Mean 268 Ac-ft 194,300

Water year 1957-58.. Max 465 Min 160 Mean 270 Ac-ft 195,600

Peak discharge (base, 380 cfs). Mar. 5 (12 m.) 399 cfs (2.53 ft); Apr. 2 (2 p.m.) 501 cfs 

(2.84 ft); Apr. 25 (8:30 p.m.) 585 efs (2.49 ft); Apr. 28 (12 m.) 58O cfs (2.49 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
NIOBRARA RIVER BASIN 355

4609. Mlnnechaduza Creek near Kilgore, Nebr.

Location. Lat 42°59'10", long 100 0 53'55", in NE^NW-f sec. 30, T. 35 N., R. 30 W., on 

right bank 800 ft northeast of "Bud" Robinson ranch buildings, 2| miles dovnstream 

from South Dakota-Nebraska State line, and 4| miles northeast of Kilgore.

Drainage area. 80 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. March to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,770 ft (from topographic nap).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during period, 80 cfs Apr. 7 (gage height, 3.68 ft); minimum daily, 0.2 cfs Aug. 19, Sept. 10.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record or backwater 

from beaver dams, which are poor. Discharge measurements generally made every two 

weeks.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, March to September 1958

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

23

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

t4.4

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

_

t!4

_

-

_

_

-

-

-

_

-

-

Nov.

t!3

Dec.

_

_

_

t9.0

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

_

tio

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

-

-

-

-

-

-

Calendar year : Max

Jan.

t4.9

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

.

_

te.o

_

-

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

_

t9."l

-

.

-

-

Feb.

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

_

t7.5

_

-

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

t50

_

-

_

-

-

Mar.

8

?

10

11

13

13

14

14

14

15

15

15

t!5

15

16

17

17

18

20

22

24

29

34

43

4§

24

35

30

31

32

32

651

21.0

1,290

Apr.

34

32

28

25

54

64

73 ~SS

58

40

24

18

14

12

9.6

8.1

6.6

5.4

5.2

575

6.2

7.2

12

22

40

63

72

63

46

31

946.8

31.6

1,880

May

22

17

14

12

10

9.0

9.7

11

9.9

9.2

8.1

6.6

7.1

7.3

7.1

7.1

6.8

6.3

5.4

5.9

5.1

4.8

4.3

4.2

4.1

3.9

3.8

3.5

375

3.5

5.9

238.1

7.68

472

June

5.8

21

24

16

13

9.6

6.4

5.8

8.9

7.8

18

30

32

35

33

20

12

7.9

5.8

5.5

. 4.8

4.9

4.5

4.1

3.8

4.0

4.9

3.6

2.5

1/7

356.3

11.9

707

July

1.4

T74

2.6

2.2

2.0

2.3

2.2

2.1

1.9

2.4

3.2

3.5

5.2

4.8

3.9

3.5

3.1

2.9

4.2

5.3

6.1

5.1

5.3

5.9

4.9

6.2

11

5.9

4.5

3,6

8.0

131.6

4.25

261

Aug.

6.7

STZ

5.2

3.9

2.6

2.2

1.8

1.6

1.3

1.0

1.0

.8

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.3

.273-

.5

.9

1.0

1.1

1.3

1.1

1.0

.9

.8

.8

.7

48.1

1.55

95

Sept.

0.5

.4

.4

.5

.5

.6

75

.4

.3

-liL

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

11.0

0.37

22

Mln Mean Ac-ft

Water year : Max Mln Mean Ao-ft

t Result of discharge measurement.

Note. Backwater from beaver dams July 31 to Sept. 9. No gage-height record Mar. 1-20; discharge 

stimated on basis of 2 discharge measurements, weather records, and records for station at 

alentine.
356 NIOBRARA RIVER BASIN

4610. Minnechaduza Creek at Valentine, Nebr.

Location. Lat 42°53'10", long 100°33'10", in SW£ sec. 30, T. 34 N. , R. 27 W., on right 

bank 500 ft downstream from powerplant in city park at north edge of Valentine and 

4 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 510 sq mi, approximately, of which about 200 sq mi contributes directly 

to surface runoff.

Records available. December 1947 to September 1958.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,470 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge.--10 years (1948-58), 36.6 cfs (26,500 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 153 cfs Apr. 29; maximum gage height, 2.92 ft 

July 4; minimum daily, 5.7 cfs Feb. 28.

1947-58: Maximum discharge, 894 cfs Mar. 30, 1952 (gage height, 6.58 ft); minimum 

daily, 2.6 cfs Feb. 22, 1955.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Discharge measurements generally made every two weeks. Flow regulated by powerplant 

500 ft above station.

Rating table, water year 1957-58 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

13

17

22

1.8 

2.1 

2.5 

3.0

100

164

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

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

Ac-ft

Oct.

19

23

25

20

26

21

20

34

24

30

30

31

24

39

30

34

35

29

32

43

48

34

45

38

38

39

38

36

32

43

33

993

32.0

1,970

Nov.

38

34

31

37

34

44

30

34

31

36

34

39

39

a35

a 40

a35

a37

a35

a40

a44

39

34

44

34

*5

44

44

33

33

30

1,107

36.9

2,200

Dec.

30

45

45

40

34

39

35

28

41

34

21

35

40

35

35

42

41

36

41

36

42

36

41

45

21

42

40

36

31

32

30

1,119

36.1

2,220

Jan.

11

21

39

32

35

33

26

31

36

30

38

34

34

34

24

40

37

42

25

39

26

27

30

39

£7

36

33

31

36

39

37

1,022

33.0

2,030

Feb.

34

21

34

41

28

41

20

27

30

37

32

32

30

31

30

25

36

27

35

32

41

49

46

54

64

So" 71

5.7

-

1,013.7

36.2

2,010

Mar.

22

29

36

43

49

44

54

54

44

46

35

49

50

45

47

40

50

45

49

49

48

55

55

68

77

72

85

80

83

57

90

1,650

53.2

3,270

Apr.

81

76

77

80

81

113

126

110

131

155

92

92

79

47

54

49

54

44

53

35

51

47

62

57

68

91

90

97

90

94

2,356

78.5

4,670

May

84

IT

57

41

47

47

44

44

48

41

42

35

36

42

39

35

40

30

35

31

43

40

32

33

27

31

25

25

27

37

64

1,269

40.9

2,520

June

44

40

52

52

51

43

37

35

34

46

44

75

52

94

ST

71

61

47

50

44

33

15

3?

35

30

28

34

24

28

23

1,315

43.8

2,610

July Aug.

17 40

25 3T

29 31

26 24

31 28

25 27

25 23

19 23

21 23

24 22

32 22

20 13

25 19

27 22

27 18

23 19

24 18

25 21

30 15

26 8.5

35 15

24 37

27 30

26 19

42 20

37 20

29 21

37 16

25 15

29 15

41 15

853 676.5

27.5 21.8

1,690 1,340

Sept.

15

15

14

11

16

17

24

15

16

15

15

17

16

25

15

16

15

19

14

16

19

15

20

18

15

15

31

34

37

7.8

534.8

17.8

1,060

Calendar year 1957: Max ISO Min 9.7 Mean 4O.3 Ac-ft 29,190

Water year 1957-58: Max 135 Min 5.7 Mean 38.1 Ac-ft 27,590

a No gage-height record; discharge 

and engineers' notes.

stimated on basis of 2 discharge measurements, weather recor
NIOBRARA RIVER BASIN 357 

4615. Niobrara River near Sparks, Nebr.

Location. Lat 42°54'10", long 100°21'40", in SE^r sec. 22, T. 34 N., R. 26 W., on left 

bank 18 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 7, 2£ miles downstream from Big 

Beaver Creek, 5| miles downstream from Minnechaduza Creek, and 6-J- miles southwest of 

Sparks.

Drainage area. 6,406 sq mi.

Records available. October 1945 to September 1958. Monthly discharge only for some 

periods, published in WSP 1309.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,287.57 ft above mean sea level, datum 

"of 1929.

Average discharge. 13 years, 844 cfs (611,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,230 cfs Aug. 10; maximum gage height, 3.83 ft 

Apr. 1; minimum daily discharge, 220 cfs Mar. 1.

1945-58: Maximum discharge, 10,200 cfs Mar. 5, 1949 (gage height, 6.73 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 3,800 cfs; minimum daily, 100 cfs Jan. 10, 1957.

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

measurements generally made twice a month. Natural flow of stream affectei by storage 

in Box Butte Reservoir (see p. 350) and irrigation and power developments.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1209: 1947(M), 1948-50(P).

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Mar. 9-21, June 1O-13, June 21 to

July 16, Aug^ 12 to Sept. 1)

2.2 

2.6 

3.0 

3.6

210

482

885

1,720

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6 

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ae-ft

Oct.

816

804

749

T82

828

782 

839

921

874

828

828

816

804

862

862

885

839

816

816

945

909

874

909

850

850

839

828

793

828

862

828

26,066

841

51 , 700

Nov.

816 862"

850

850

839

874 

862

862

850

862

839

897

862

885

921

921

897

909

897

885

839

828

862

862

874

874

897

862

850

850

26,038

868

51,650

Dec.

828

828

828

850

850

850 

874

816

850

804

708 782-

862

862

885

945

8T4

874

862

839

839

828

816

793

816

828

804

804

804

790

760

25,753

831

51,080

Jan.

560

621

670

720

870

860 

790

980

960

970

990

850

730

650

770

780

760

790

820

820

760

720

820

820

730

720

730

730

730

740

745

24,206

781

48,010

Feb.

812

690

730

780

770

702 

610

550

602

525

541

558

593

625

641

685

706

930

1,040

1,070

1,230

1,300

1,520

1,340

1,260

1,100

1,030

504

23,244

830

46,100

Mar.

220

330

608

885

981

993 

945

981

1,040

1,000

933

874

885

862

885

874

874

874

850

850

862

885

850

921

1,020

1,070

1,150

1,150

1,140

1,120

1,_24Q

28,152

908

55,840

Apr.

1,520

1,560

1,480

1,400

1,690

1,700 

1,610

1,530

1,520

1,370

1,240

1,230

1,120

1,030

969

981

921

909

933

909

862

862

1,030

1,120

1,020

1,200

1,200

1,220

1,180

1,110

36,426

1,214

72,250

May

1,030

969

957

921

957

933 

957

945

909

885

850

804

874

1,040

909

909

885

839

839

885

850

828

839

793

1,110

1,080

909

839

816

874

1,400

28,635

924

56,800

June

885

921

1,280

1,040

945

874 

816

828

957

885

1,000

1,030

1,020

981

921

921

862

850

862

874

945

969

933

909

885

839

839

850

862

828

27,611

920

54,770

July

850

862

957

981

921

885 

862

839

862

874

1,039

1,040

945

862

850

839

782

793

957

981

921

909

862

897

897

1,060

793

793

770

850

885

27,609

891

54,760

Aug.

885

850

804

782

782

793 

782

782

816

862

749

749

760

718

73¥

76O

739

760

793

839

739

782

782

749

828

862

804

782

770

749

739

24,330

785

48,260

Sept.

708

687

687

647

697

708 

760

728

718

739

697

739

749

749

760

718

728

666

687

697

656

666

676

687

656

687

728

708

739

739

21,211

707

42,070

Calendar ye . 1957 : Max 2,090 Min 100 Mean 895 Ac-ft 647,600

Water year 1957-58; Max 1,700 Min 220 Mean 875 Ac-ft 633,300

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 30 to Feb. 20, Mar. 1-8.
358 NIOBRARA RIVER BASIN

4620. Niobrara River near Norden, Nebr.

see. 33, T. 33 N. , R. 23 W., on left 

? miles downstream from Pairfield

Location. --Lat 42 0 47'13", long 100 0 02'06", in

bank 15 ft upstream from bridge on county road, 

Creek, and 6 miles south of Norden.

Records available. October 1952 to September 1958.

Gage . Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,109.93 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929.

Average discharge. --6 years, 949 cfs (687,000 acre-ft per year).

Extreme s. --Maximum discharge during year, 2,190 cfs Apr. 6 (gage height, 3.47 ft); maximum gage height, 7.43 ft Jan. 31 (ice Jam); minimum daily discharge, 320 cfs Mar. 1.

1952-58: Maximum discharge, 4,370 cfs May 22, 1957 (gage height, 4.62 ft); maximum 

gage height, that of Jan. 31, 1958; minimum daily discharge, 130 cfs Jan. 10, 1957.

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

which are poor. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. Plow affected 

by storage in Box Butte Reservoir (see p. 350), regulation by powerplants, diversions 

for irrigation, and return flow from irrigated areas.

Discharge, in cubic feet pep second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6 

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24 

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

889

861

559" 826

889

924 

945

994

959 

952

889

875

875

931

917

931

903

861

833

1.000

980

952

945

973 

940

910

910

890

900

920

910

28,373

915

56,280

Nov.

900

9TO

910

910

900

910 

920

920

910 

920

910

950

930

940

970

990

570

960

960

950

931

924

980

945 

924

952

945

952

924

917

28,034

934

55,600

Dec .

931

931

924

931

896

945 

1,040

1,060

1,080 

1,020

910

920

920

940

980

1,000

970

940

920

900

930

938

938

882 

875

910

910

903

854

840

820

28,958

934

57,440

Jan.

700

620

630

700

800

900 

970

1,050

1,100 

1,080

1,050

990

860

780

850

950

960

970

990

940

900

860

890

910 

870

840

810

810

810

820

850

27,260

879

54,070

Feb.

860

820

830

860

880

868 

726

776

683 

645

696

710

680

758

768

765

865

1,000

1,060

1,200

1,300

1,390

1,500

1.600 

1,430

1,300

1,150

700

-

26,820

958

53,200

Mar.

5oS" 320

800

1,000

1,080

1.110 

1,120

1,130

1,140 

1,150

1,100

1,050

1,000

970

980

980

1,000

952

952

973

994

1,020

1,040

1,110 

1,160

,220

,520

,300

,250

, 300

320

32,341

1,043

64,150

Apr.

1,480

1,650

1,610

1,560

1,820

1.940 

1,720

1,660

1,700 

1,540

1,450

1,400

1,270

1,230

1,170

1,160

1,180

1,130

1,100

1,120

1,060

1.050

1,220

1,380 

1,290

1,330

1,370

1,350

1,320

1,290

41,550

1,385

82 , 410

May

1,180

1,120

1,060

1,040

1,020

1,010 

966

1,010

938 

903

868

854

924

1,050

1,060

1,000

959

903

924

931

917

875

882

833 

1.T30

1,110

952

868

861

966

1 1 190

30,304

978

60,110

June

1,100

1,000

1,120

1,260

980

938 

854 696"

973 

959

1,050

1,080

1,110

1,070

1,050

994

938

952

938

973

1,040

1,050

973

959 

945

903

882

882

868

875

29,612

987

58,730

July

868

B75

966

994

973

945 

973

994

994 

1,020

1,060

1,140

1,040

1,020

973

917

889

868

1,010

1,060

1,070

1,040

980

1,040 

1,130

1,180

938

889

889

896

980

30,611

987

60,720

Aug.

952

903

840

826

784

791 

763

763

770 

875

756

728

742

735

756

749

749

742

763

784

763

111

791

784 

749

826

763

763

742

736

700

24,164

779

47,930

Sept.

714

714

721

721

749

756 

742

749

742 

742

735

687

770

756

770

721

749

756

700

714

728

700

714

728 

756

700

763

777

770

791

22,135

738

43,900

Calendar year 1957: Max 2,640 Mln 130 Mean 984 Ac-ft 712,400

Water year 1957-58; Max 1,940 Mln 320 Mean 959 Ac-ft 694,500
NIOBRARA RIVER BASIN 359

4625. Plum Creek near Meadville, Nebr.

Location. Lat 42°42 I 30", long 99 0 54'40", in NW^NWi sec. 33, T. 32 N., R. 22 W. , on right 

bank a quarter of a mile downstream from powerplant, 4| miles southwest of Meadville, 

and 5 miles upstream from mouth.

Records available. December 1947 to September 1958.

Gage . --Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,130 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 10 years (1948-58), 109 cfs (78,910 acre-ft per year).

Extremes . Maximum daily discharge during year, 571 cfs Apr. 8; maximum gage height, 

4.65 ft Sept. 12 (backwater from sluiced sand-fill); minimum daily discharge, 60 cfs 

Feb. 28.

1947-58: Maximum daily discharge, 790 cfs May 25, 1952; minimum daily, 15 cfs 

Feb. 19, 1955.

Remarks. Records fair except those for periods of ice effect or indefinite s*;agedischarge relation, which are poor. Discharge measurements generally made every two 

weeks. Plow temporarily affected at times by sluicing operations at powerplant 

upstream.

Rating table, wate* year 1957-58, 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 Dec. 25-30, Apr. 13 to May 4, May 22-28, Aug. 13-19)

1.2 

1.5 

1.7 

2.0

124

184

2.4 

2.8 

3.3

291

415

578

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-It

Oct.

89

89

109

~5S 110

90

93

93

90

90

89

90

92

96

96

93

92

92

92

100

98

99

99

96

94

92

93

94

93

93

93

2,915

94.0

5,780

Nov.

104

104

99

96

96

96

96

96

Si55

96

98

99

99

108

ISB" 111

105

105

104

100

99

100

99

100

102

102

100

100

94

3,003

100

5,960

Dec.

90

90

90

90

92

92

92

90

93

90

85

93

99

98

98

98

99

S3

99

98

96

96

96

94

93

94

94

93

92

93

85

2,902

93.6

5,760

Jan.

~S5 80

85

90

98

94

99

98

96

96

96

-§5 110

96

96

98

98

98

98

98

98

98

96

94

94

94

93

93

94

94

98

2,951

95.2

5,850

Feb.

93

92

93

92

93

93

87

85

85

85

85

90

90

90

90

90

95

95

95

100

97

98

100

104

100

-§0" 106

60

-

2,573

91.9

5,100

Mar.

90

53

97

102

105

98

98

98

96

96

94

94

93

94

94

94

98

99

99

100

102

104

104

106

114

118

131

180

213

240

300

3,644

118

7,230

Apr.

315

315

276

248

291

473

535

571

425

327

256

226

397

321

184

144

144

138

135

133

131

T33

152

150

186

297

368

349

291

237

8,151

272

16,170

May

194

15?

152

140

131

126

124

122

119

114

116

114

119

118

116

108

104

100

98

135

108

123

126

131

161

138

126

117

110

113

138

3,880

125

7,700

June

124

m

121

119

113

108

106

105

106

105

110

114

114

121

124

121

113

108

105

110

108

111

104

102

98

96

94

94

93

92

3,260

109

6,470

July

90

91

96

96

94

92

94

96

94

98

102

104

99

98

98

99

99

99

116

121

113

110

108

124

124

144

144

152

142

158

166

3,464

112

6,870

Aug.

166

T52

152

140

129

122

119

113

110

106

105

105

114

102

108

106

100

98

94

96

93

99

98

94

100

93

93

90

90

90

89

3,376

109

6,700

Sept.

89

89

85

BT

87

86

85

85

85

85

86

86

90

98

93

90

90

90

91

92

93

92

92

93

93

94

93

92

90

90

2,693

89.8

5,340

Calendar year 1957: Max 262 Min 40 Mean 106 Ac-ft 76,850

Water year 1957-58: Max 571 Min 60 Mean 117 Ac-ft 84,930

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 11, 12, Dec. 31 to Jan. 4, Pet). 8-21, Feb. 27 

to Mar. 6. Stage-discharge relation indefinite Jan. 12, 13, Sept. 4-30j discharge estimated on 

basis of weather records, engineers' notes, and records for Long Pine Creek near Riverview.

534538 O -60 -24
NIOBRARA RIVER BASIN

4635. Long Pine Creek near River-view, Nebr.

', in N| sec. 5, T. 31 N., R. 20 W., on right bank 

59, 1 mile downstream from Bone Creek, and 65- mile

Location. Lat 42°41'20", long 99"41 

75 ft upstream from county road bridgi 

southwest of Riverview.

Drainage area. 390 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--April 1948 to January 1954, September 1954 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,983.34 ft above mean sea level (levels 

oy Bureau of Reclamation).

Average discharge.--9 years (1948-53, 1954-58), 134 cfs (97,010 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 773 cfs Apr. 6 (gage height, 4.35 ft); minimum 

daily, 100 cfs Feb. 28.

1948-58: Maximum discharge, 5,410 cfs Aug. 20, 1951 (gage height, 10.24 ft); minimum daily, 45 cfs Feb. 19, 1955.

Remarks. Records fair. Discharge measurements generally made every two we?ks.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

G

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

108

TTT

115

117

117

115

122

115

111

113

115

117

122

124

122

117

115

117

119

155

128

128

128

124

124

126

126

128

128

126

126

3,737

121

7,410

Calendar yeaj

Nov.

138

133

131

131

131

128

128

119 122"

124

122

122

119

119

136

140

13S

133

122

126

119

119

131

131

128

128

124

124

122

122

3,808

127

7,550

Dec.

124

128

131

131

131

133

133

131

131

126

113

I3T

122

119

119

117

117

113

115

115

115

117

119

119

122

122

122

122

119

122

122

3,801

123

7,540

- 1957: Max 465

Jan.

117

ITT

122

124

124

124

122

128

131

TST

131

131

131

126

131

128

128

128

124

122

124

122

122

122

122

119

117

119

124

124

124

3,859

124

7,650

Feb.

124

119

119

126

124

124

119

115

117

117

119

126

131

124

124

126

126

126

126

128

126

128

136

136

131

138

T275

loo

-

3,475

124

6,890

Mln 80

Mar.

120

T24

131

140

140

136

136

133

133

131

126

128

128

128

128

128

128

128

128

128

128

128

131

136

145

160

192

2OO

253

293

325

4,693

151

9,310

Apr.

253

192

176

184

351

542

345

244

198

160

138

131

128

133

124

131

131

136

145

150

150

155

190

181

250

299

235

195

163

155

5,965

199

11,830

May

150

150

143

145

138

138

145

143

136

136

128

126

136

128

119

122

124

117

ra

153

131

131

128

126

153

259

284

203

155

148

224

4,643

150

9,210

June

179

179

181

168

148

136

131

133

143

136

148

166

171

173

179

153

143

143

138

148

145

150

145

138

128

131

131

136

136

136

4,472

149

8,870

July

133

133

150

140

138

128

138

133

131

133

138

128

128

126

122

122

126

131

148

136

128

124

122

212

187

265

195

200

184

181

155

4,615

149

9,150

Aug.

138

125

122

117

113

115

106

TIT

111

113

113

108

111

113

113

113

115

113

113

113

115

117

124

119

131

122

124

124

119

115

111

3,62O

117

7,180

Sept.

119

117

113

115

115

117

115

115

111

TTT

111

113

119

138

TT3

113

115

115

115

115

117

119

119

119

117

122

117

119

115

115

3,494

116

6,930

Mean 133 Ac-ft 96,400

Water year 1957-58: Max 542 Win 100 Mean 137 Ac-ft 99,520

Peak discharge (base, 650 cfs).--Apr. 6 (2 a.m.) 773 cfs (4.35 ft).
NIOBRARA RIVER BASIN 361

4645. Keyapaha River at Wewela, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 43°01'40", long 99°46'45", in NE^-SE| sec. 24, T. 95 N., R. 76 W., on left

bank 13 ft downstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 183, three-quarters of a mile north

of Wewela, 4f miles upstream from Holt Creek, and ll| miles downstream from Lost Creek.

Drainage area. 1,070 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. November 1937 to September 1940, October 1947 to September 1958.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,049.78 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to June 21, 1957, wire-weight gage and crest-stage indicator at site 13 ft 

upstream at same datum.

Average discharge.--13 years (1938-40, 1947-58), 74.7 cfs (54,080 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 673 cfs July 27 (gage height, 4.18 ft); minimum 

daily, 20 cfs Feb. 9-16, Mar. 3, 4.

1937-40, 1947-58: Maximum discharge, 5,430 cfs Mar. 31, 1952 (gage height, 

13.08 ft); maximum gage height, 13.5 ft Mar. 25, 1950 (from floodmark, backwater from 

ice); no flow Jan. 10 to Feb. 15, 1949.

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

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of ice effect | 

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

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-4, Mar. 24 to 

Apr. 16, Apr. 29 to July 10, Aug. 12 to Sept. 5)

1.2 

1.5 

2.0

23

104

2.5 

3.0 

4.0

183

278

573

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

24

24

24

24

26

26

27

32

32

32

*32

33

33

34

41

40

40

40

39

42

*47

49

53

52

51

51

49

47

47

47 

46

1,184

38.2

2,350

Nov.

47

51

50

50

*49

49

49

49

48

46_

49

50

50

50

54

64

77

80

77

75

67

63

67

80

78

*76

70

69

67

65

1,816

60.5

3,600

Dec.

60

55

50

48

45

45

45

42

40

40

40

42

45

47

50

55

60

*65

60

55

55

55

55

50

50

50

50

45

42

36

32_

1,509

48.7

2,990

Jan.

30

30

28

28

28

28

30

30

30

30

32

32

34

34

34

34

32

32

30

30

35

*40

42

4T

40

35

30

25

25

30 

30

990

31.9

1,960

Feb.

30

30

30

30

30

*30

25

25

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

25

*30

30

35

40

50

70

150

240

230

130

75

-

1,495

53.4

2,970

Calendar year 1957; Max 1,310 Mln 12

Mar.

50

30

*20

20

25

25

25

24

24

22

22

22

22

22

22

30

40

50

60

70

*90

85

113

145

188

263

265

253

237

239

249

2,752

88.8

5,460

Apr.

*253

229

211

218

289

411

433

445 393"

310

274

233

197

174

155

137

125

113

108

106

106

104

*136

198

261

265

259

259

241

207

6,850

228

13,590

May

176

152

136

120

110

103

110

100

98

94

89

86

85

*94

93

89

86

78

73

75

76

75

69

66

63

63

70

62

57

54 

ST

2,753

88.8

5,460

June

65

67

75

*73

69

63

57

55

62

64

66

94

116

131

125

119

103

89

81

75

71

69

66

63

*57

53

50

48

45

40

2,211

73.7

4,390

July

39

36

58

80

63

55

49

47

45

44

45

43

48

45

40

*39

37

37

39

40

45

42

40

46

90

362

276- 466

195

254 

390

3,135

101

6,220

Aug.

324

237

183

152

128

110

*96

85

75

66

60

55

50

47

45

44

40

39

37

39

38

40

40

39

38

39

*38

33

33

33

32_

2,311

74.5

4,580

Sept.

32

30

28

28

30

34

36

37

30

32

31

31

29

29

29

28

*29

28

28

28

27

 28

27

26

57

28

28

29

31

32

887

29.6

1,760

Mean 71.6 Ac-ft 51,810

Water year 1957-58: Max 466 Mln 20 Mean 76.4 Ac-ft 55,330

eak discharge (base, 250 cfs). Feb. 24 about 270 cfs; Mar. 26 (7 a.m.) 280 cfs (2.88 ft); Apr. 8 

(9 p.m.) 484 cfs (3.62 ft); Apr. 25 (11:15 p.m.) 300 cfs (3.02 ft); July 27 (12:45 a.m.) 673 cfs 

(4.18 ft); July 31 (10 a.m.) 420 efs (5.45 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. --Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 30 to Mar. 23. 

once-daily wire-weight-gage readings Oct. 1-20, Aug. 28 to Sept. 21.

Discharge computed fr
362 NIOBRARA RIVER BASIN

4649. Keyapaha River near Naper, Nebr.

Location. --Lat 42°55'00", long 99°05'50", in SE^SEi sec. 17, T. 34 N. , R. 15 W. , on left 

bank 8 ft downstream from highway bridge, 3.3 miles south of Naper, and 8.6 miles 

upstream from mouth.

Records available. --October 1957 to September 1958.

Sage . --Water- stage recorder. Prior to May 2, 1957, wire-weight gage at same site and datum 

read twice daily. Altitude of gage is 1,680 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes . --Maximum discharge during year, 2,150 cfs July 30 (gage height, 6.95 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 760 cfs on basis of velocity-area study; minimum daily, 

30 cfs Sept. 27.

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

which are poor. Discharge measurements generally made every two weeks.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Aug. 9-17)

4.5 

4.7 

5.0 

5.3

101

194

5.6 

6.0 

6.5 

7.0

380

730

1,350

2,250

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

ZZ

23

24

25

26

Z7

28

Z9

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

5Z

54

62

j "

) 72

76

79

82

84

86

1J "

2,200

71.0

4,360

Nov.

92

96

10Z

105

> 106

110

izo

130

140

146

145

140

130

120

115

110

105

103

102

100

98

3,369

112

6,680

Dec.

90

J } °'

43

51

62

59

64

71

80

90

96

88

88

90

86

84

82

78

78

75

71

67

54

2,432

78.5

4,820

Jan.

46

49

46

54

57

59

42

47

51

53

55

59

61

56

57

62

64

63

63

6Z

63

70

77

83

74

56

55

59

73

64

67

1,847

59.6

3,660

Feb.

65

57

51

54

55

51

43

43

40

46

44

44

51

49

47

48

49

51

58

67

6Z

62

101

156

305

563

396

141

-

2,799

100

5,550

Mar.

70

66

64

67

64

"66 59

76

71

69

6Z

67

62

62

62

71

86

101

1Z9

141

171

160

223

328

223

420

608

617

468

428

486

5,647

182

11, ZOO

Apr.

57Z

572

4ZO

572

1,240

1,660

1,120

85Z

730

486

328

2Z3

194

268

268

209

183

153

144

150

156

150

328

312

581

468

320

335

299

243

13,536

451

26,850

May

209

320

335

274

243

183

164

160

156

147

141

132

147

238

262

243

228

199

179

156

150

147

156

135

124

129

121

116

114

118

141

5,567

180

11,040

June

124

147

230

179

147

1Z9

124

116

116

111

121

153

179

194

214

199

179

160

144

124

116

116

114

106

101

93

86

80

75

69

4,046

135

8,030

July

66

62

1Z5

350

214

160

121

108

97

88

88

82

82

82

80

80

78

73

76

82

80

76

80

80

110

31Z

718

380

396

948

415

5,789

187

11,480

Aug.

45Z

486

380

Z68

204

175

160

141

129

121

116

104

97

97

95

86

80

71

60

60

59

60

66

64

62

60

54

52

46

43

40

3,988

129

7,910

Sept.

39

40

43

42

43

45

45

46

49

49

48

45

45

69

54

46

46

43

43

40

40

36

35

33

3Z

3Z

30

31

33

33

1,255

41.8

Z,490

Calendar year 1957: Max - MLn - Mean - Ac-ft -

Water year 1957-58: Max 1,660 MLn 30 Mean 144 Ac-ft 104,100

Peak discharge (base, 9OO cfs). Apr. 5 or 6 (time and discharge unknown) ; July Z7 (7:30 a.m.)

1.940 cfs (6.84 ft)j July 50 (9 a.m.) 2.150 efs (6.95 ft).________________________________

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 11 to Feb. 25, Feb. 28 to Mar. 18. No gagehelght record Oct. 1 to Dec. lOj discharge estimated on basis of 7 discharge measurements, weather 

records, and records for station at Wewela.
NIOBRAM RIVER BASIN 363

4650. Niobrara River near Spencer, Nebr.

Location. Lat 42°48'34", long 98°39'21", in SE^NW^ see. 30, T. 33 N., R. 11 W., at 

Spencer powerplant dam 5 miles southeast of Spencer.

Drainage area. 10,400 sq mi, approximately.

Records available . May to December 1908 (gage heights only), August 1913 to September 

1914, October to December 1914, April to September 1915 (gage heights only), August 

1927 to September 1936, June 1940 to September 1958. Published as "near Lynch" 

1913-15. Monthly discharges only for some periods,published in WSP 1309.

Gage.--Hourly log of powerplant operation. Elevation of taintor gate sill, 1,491.12 ft 

above mean sea level, datum of 1929. May to December 1908, chain gage on former highway bridge 300 ft downstream and Aug. 1, 1913, to Sept. 30, 1915, staff gage at highway bridge 10 miles downstream at different daturns. August 1927 to Sept. 30, 1936, 

and June 14, 1940, to Sept. 30, 1944, discharge computed as flow through powerhouse 

and over dam at present site. Oct. 1, 1944, to Nov. 10, 1954, water-stage recorder 

at highway bridge 300 ft downstream and Nov. 11, 1954, to Sept. 30, 1957, at site 

0.4 mile downstream at different datums.

Average discharge . 28 years (1913-14, 1927-36, 1940-58), 1,386 cfs (1,003,000 acre-ft 

per year).

Extremes. Maximum daily discharge during year, 5,840 cfs Feb. 26; minimum daily, 

350 cfs Mar. 2.

1913-14, 1927-36, 1940-58; Maximum discharge, 27,400 cfs Mar. 12, 1955 (gageheight, 12.16 ft); minimum daily, 5 efs Nov. 14, Dec. 18, 19, 1940.

Remarks. Records fair except those above 2,000 cfs and those estimated, which are poor. 

Discharge measurements generally made twice a week. Natural flow of stream affected 

by irrigation and power developments.

Revisions. WSP 1056: Drainage area.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12 

13

14 

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ae-rt

Oct.

el, 110 

el, 320

e810

1,120

1,090

1,160 

el, 280

el, 520

1,440

1,390

1,350

1,280 

1,320

1,390 

el, 580

el, 900 

el, 280

1,480

1,310

1,440

1,610

1,540

1,530

1,510

1,490

el, 670

el, 480

el, 260

1,400

1,400 

1,400

42,860

1,383

85,010

Nov.

1,660 

e2,070

el, 680

el, 280

1,450

1,470 

1,440

1,540

el, 240

el, 540

el, 230

1,440 

1,400

1,420 

1,550

e2,280 

el, 470

el, 650

1,560

1,650

1,370

el, 250

el, 370

el, 440

1,580

1,540

1,600

1,510

1,400

1.180

45,260

1,509

89,770

Dec.

1,420 

1,570

1,490

1,480

1,520

el, 640 

1,380

1,270

el, 840

e947

385

W6 

1,190

1,360 

1,730

1,820 

1,900

2,040

1,600

1,390

1,520

1,570

1,550

1,250

el, 500

el, 290

1,450

1,200

783

911 

940

42,742

1,379

84, 780

Jan.

777 

874

942

874

890

1,010 

1,060

1,120

1,320

1,400

1,540

1,650 

1,600

1,520 

1,250

1,400 

1,440

1,520

1,490

1,370

1,340

1,380

1,430

1,320

1,450

1,480

1,370

1,290

1,340

1,410 

1,310

40,167

1,296

79,670

Feb.

1,300 

1,220

1,170

1,160

1,150

1,220 

1,230

1,050

1,000

976

925

886 956"

909 

919

942 

962

1,020

1,060

1,180

1,350

1,610

2,440

2,830

3,470

5,840

e3,000

e2,000

_

- -

43,725

1,562

86,730

Mar.

el, 000 

e350

e"7CO

*888

el, 100

el, 700 

e2,250

e2,680

62,500

e2,300

62,100

el, 980 

el, 970

e2,170 

e2,070

e2,100 

el, 900

el, 900

el, 950

e2,030

el, 590

e2,050

el,820

2,430

e2,300

2,330

2,640

2,800

2,660

e2,670 

e2,230

61,158

1,973

121,300

Apr.

2,660 

2,850

2,930

3,170

4,240

4,840 

4,370

3,710

3,450

3,060

2,730

e2,480 

e2,390

el, 790 

1,910

1,870 

1,760

1,730

1,790

el, 830

el,540

1,700

2,180

2,760

2,610

62,430

62,820

e2,600

2,510

2,360

79,070

2,636

156,800

May

2.080 

1,920

el,960

el, 820

el, 380

1,550 

1,740

1,740

1,660

el, 740

el, 540

el. 170 

1,440

1,730 

1,660

1,620 

1,590

1,540

1,410

1,360

1,580

1,380

1,420

1,260

1,250

1,560

1,690

1,540

1,400

1,420 

1,650

48,800

1,574

96,790

June

1,800 

1,810

1,760

1,660

1,820

1,530 

1,470

el, 550

el, 120

1,340

1,540

1,790 

1,760

1,730 

el. 850

el, 420 

1,440

1,410

1,400

1,370

el, 560

el,520

el, 200

1,430

1,360

1,250

1,190

1,130

el,280

e820

44,290

1,476

87,850

July

1.000 

1,080

1,490

1,790

1,480

el, 400 

el,000

1,270

1,230

1,020

1,410

1,310 

el, 270

1,350 

1,350

1,290 

1,230

1,160

1,200

el,600

el, 280

1,320

1,290

1,420

1,900

2,200

2,330

1,930

1,570

2,740 

2,060

45,970

1,483

91,180

Aug.

1.790 

1,560

1,560

1,440

1,230

1,200 

1,200

1,140

1,120

1,060

1,150

1,050 

1,080

1,040 

1,110

1,060 

1,080

1,060

1,100

1,070

1,110

1,150

1,220

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,070

1,050

1,090

1.020 

1,080

36,310

1,171

72,020

Sept.

1,020 

937

978

1,030

1,070

1,060 

1,080

1,060

992

1,040

1,060

1,110 

986

1.680 

1,256

1,170 

1,140

1,090

1,110

1,210

el, 050

6850

§81

1,010

1,110

1,130

el,120

el, 230

e920

1,090

32,564

1,085

64,590

Calendar year 1957: Max 6,710 Mln 250 Mean 1,584 Ao-ft 1,147,000

Water year 1957-58: Max 5,840 Mln 350 Mean 1,542 Ac-ft 1,116,000

e No powerplant log data; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and comparison with 

other stations In the Niobrara River basin or estimated on the basis of change In storage during 

weekends.
364 NIOBRARA RIVER BASIN

4655. Nlobrara River near Verdel, Nebr.

Location. Lat 42°44'25", long 98°12'45", near center of N? sec. 23, T. 32 N., R. 8 W., 

on left bank 4 ft downstream from Pishelville bridge, 6 miles south of Verdel, and 

7 miles upstream from Verdigre Creek.

Drainage area. 10,900 sq mi (revised), approximately.

Records available.--April 1938 to May 1940, June to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,308.12 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Apr. 25, 1938, to June 16, 1939, chain or wire-weight gage at same site and 

datum. June 17, 1939, to June 13, 1940, wire-weight gage 250 ft downstream at same 

datum.

Extremes. Maximum daily discharge during period June to September, 3,500 cfs July 30; 

minimum daily, 680 cfs June 30.

1938-40, 1958: Maximum discharge observed, 10,000 cfs »y 2, 1938 (gage height, 

5.70 ft), from rating curve extended above 7,200 cfs; minimum daily discharge, 250 cfs 

July 27, 1939.

Remarks. Records poor. Discharge measurements generally made three times a week. 

Natural flow of stream affected by irrigation and power developments.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, June to .September 1958

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

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

Ac-ft

Oct. Nov.

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

*1,560

tl,870

*2,660

*2,760

*1,920

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Dec. Jan.

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

tl,960

tl,560

tl,550

1-1,500

-

-

1-1,480

tl,420

-

tl,460

1-1,390

-

.

tl,420

tl,240

tl,370

tl,300

_

-

-

Feb.

-

1-1,110

tl,310

-

tl,240

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

.

-

-

-

-

.

-

-

-

_

-

-

Mar.

-

-

_

-

_

-

_

-

-

_

-

_

-

_

-

1-2,360

-

-

t2170

-

-

-

1-3,600

_

-

t3,580

-

_

_

-

Apr.

t2,990

-

f3,720

-

_

-

1-4,680

-

-

t3,300

-

-

t2,260

_

1-2,110

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

t3,180

.

-

-

-

.

_

-

May

1-2,190

_

-

-

tl,GCiO

-

-

tl,940

-

_

-

tl,600

"

tl,820

-

-

-

tl,510

_

-

tl,520

-

-

_

t2,200

-

1-1,700

_

_

-

June

1,900 

2,100

2,000

1,800

1,900

_ , 750

1,500

1,400

1,100

1,350

1,550

1,650

1,700

1,620 

1,780

1,350

1,510

1,450

1,400

1,420

1,450

1,680

1,300

1,530

1,420

1,280

1,160

1,050

1,170 

680

44,950

1,498

89,160

July

85C 

l.OOT

1.80C

2,OOC

1,70C

1,73C

1,18C

1,40C

1,30C

1,120

1,220

1,280

1,370

1,150 

1,200

1,170

1,180

1,230

1,370

1,800

1,350

1,300

1,200

1,250

2,450

2,400

3,400

2,800

2,400

3,500 

2,450

51,550

1,663

102,200

Aug.

1,990 

1,890

1,810

1,720

1,600

1,400

1,250

1,200

1,150

1,120

1,100

1,100

1,140

1,100 

1,060

1,050

1,050"

1,050

1,040

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,060

1,100

1,040

950 

920 920"

36,930

1,191

73,250

Sept.

920 

900

900

920

940

950

950

950

950

950

940

930

j920

1,550 

1,500

1,280

1,350

1,030

1,170

1,160

1,350

930

1,080

1,040

1,070

1,100

1,080

1,280

870

1,100

32,060

1,069

63,590

Calendar year : Max Min Mean Ac-ft

Water year : Max Min Mean Ac-ft

t Result of discharge measurement.

* Mean of 2 or more discharge measurements made on this day.

Note. Discharge for June 1 to Sept. 30 computed on basis of discharge measurements generally 

made three times a week, weather records, engineers' notes, and records for station at Spencer.
NIOBRARA RIVEP, BASIN 

4660. Niobrara River at Niobrara, Nebr.

365

Location. Lat 42°44 I 50", long 98°03'00", in SW£ sec. 17, T. 32 N., R. 6 W., near left 

bank on downstream side of bridge on State Highway 12, 0.8 mile southwest of Niobrara 

and 1.5 miles upstream from mouth.

Records available. May to October 1902 and August 1910 to July 1913 (gage heights only), 

July 1954 to June 1958 (discontinued).

Gage. Wire-weight gage read once daily. Altitude of gage is 1,230 ft (from topographic 

map). Prior to July 1954, staff or chain gages in same vicinity at differert datum.

Extremes. Maximum daily discharge during period October to June, 6,600 cfs Feb. 26; minimum daily, 400 cfs Dec. 12.

1954-58: Maximum discharge observed, 16,900 cfs Mar. 13, 1955 (gage height, 

5.80 ft); maximum gage height observed, 6.60 ft Feb. 27, 1955 (backwater from ice); 

minimum daily discharge, 90 cfs Nov. 29, 1955.

Remarks.--Records poor. Discharge measurements generally made every other day. Natural 

flow of stream affected by irrigation and power developments.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, October 1957 tD June 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21 

22

23

24

25

26 

27

28

Z3

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-It

Oct.

1,120

1,520

1,320

1,100

1,300

1,300

1,850

2.800

2,100

1,700

1,600

1,500

1,600

1,700

2,700

2,350

1,450

1,520

1,450

1,500

1,950 

1,850

1,700

1,700

1,700

1,670 

1,850

1,530

1,500

1,540

1,500

51,970

1,676

103,100

Nov.

1,650

1,800

1,970

1,640

1,600

1,780

1,830

1,820

1,800

2,000

1,700

1,700

1,780

1,750

1,830

2,600

2,750

1,950

2,120

1,950

1,880 

1,680

1,700

1,750

1,780

1,600 

1,600

1,620

1,620

1,500

54,750

1,825

108,600

Dec.

,550

,620

,680

,650

,600

,600

,500

,450

1,750

1,600

800

400 '550

1,400

1,900

2,450

2,200

2,250

2,100

1,600

1,600 

1,800

1,950

1,600

1,350

1,670 

1,300

1,300

1,000

750 

800

47,020

1,517

93,260

Jan.

750

700

800

900

1,000

1,100

1,200

1,350

1,500

1,600

1,750

1,900

2,050

1,750

1,620

1,650

1,620

1,610

1,600

1,600

1,540 

1,560

1,550

1,520

1,500

1,510 

1,500

1,380

1,480

1,450

1,420

44,460

1,434

88,190

Feb.

,340

,260

,220

,360

,360

,340

,300

,280

,250

,200

1,040

920

900

920

920

880

880

980

1,170

1,370

1,450 

1,700

2,300

3,500

4,700

6,600 

5,000

3,000

-

51,140

1,826

101,400

Calendar year 1957: Max 7,000 Min 145

Mar.

1,700

750

480

680

900

1,470

2,200

,900

,100

,000

,800

,600

,550

,550

,500

,350

,250

,400

,500

,600

,500 

,400

,400

3,000

5,850

3,700 

3,600

3,800

3,750

3,850

3,500

78,630

2,536

156,000

Apr.

3,500

3,600

3,700

4,050

4,600

5,300

6,200

5,100

4,250

3,800

3,550

3,300

3,300

2,800

2,550

2,450

2,250

2,080

2,100

2,320

2,040 

2,050

2,250

2,800

3,350

3,200 

3,200

2,780

2,680

2,650

97,800

3,260

194,000

May

2,520

2,400

2,250

2,270

1,860

1,650

1,770

2,250

2,100

1,980

2,120

1,770

1,660

1,900

2,370

2,020

1,950

1,920

1,860

1,670

1,650 

1,700

1,670

1,590

1,500

1,460 

2,100

2,000

1,830

1, 820

1,920

59,530

1,920

118,100

June

2,150

2,500

2 , 380

2,080

2,060

2,100

1,520

1,520

1,170

1,430

1,630

1,780

1,840

1,750

1,880

1,540

1,520

1,580

1,510

1,520

1,400 

1,700

1,450

1,550

1,530

1,400 

1,300

1,180

1,300 

920

49,190

1,640

97,570

July A;? . Sept.

Mean 1,896 Ac-ft 1,373,000

The period : Max - Min - Mean - Ac-ft 1,060,000

Note. Gage-height record not used Oct. 1 to June 30j discharge estimated 

measurements, weather records, and records for station at Spencer.

basis of 89 discharge
366 BAZILE CREEK BASIN

4665. Bazile Creek near Niobrara, Nebr.

Location. Lat 42 0 45'00", long 97°56'10", in NE^ sec. 18, T. 32 N., R. 5 W., on downstream side of left pier of bridge on State Highway 12, 2j miles upstream from mouth 

and 4? miles east of Niobrara. Prior to Sept. 15, 1958, on right pier.

Drainage area. 440 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--May 1952 to September 1958. Records for October 1931 to September 

1932, published in WSP 731, have been found to be unreliable and should not be used.

Gage. Water-stage recorder for stages above 4.3 ft (corrected), and wire-weight gage 

read once daily. Datum of gage is 1,210.81 ft (corrected) above mean sea level, datum 

of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1949. Prior to Dec. 16, 1952, wire-weight gage 

and Dec. 16, 1952, to June 16, 1957, water-stage recorder, above 4.2 ft, at present 

site at datum 4 ft higher. June 17, 1957, to Sept. 14, 1958, water-stage recorder 

above 8.2 ft at present datum.

Average discharge. 6 years, 91.4 cfs (66,170 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 28,000 cfs July 27 (gage height, 14.60 ft), 

from rating curve extended above 1,200 cfs on basis of contracted-opening measurement 

at gage height 19.96 ft; minimum daily, 10 cfs Dec. 12.

1952-58: Maximum discharge, 68,600 cfs June 16, 1957 (gage height, 19.96 ft, 

present datum), from rating curve extended above 6,500 cfs on basis of contractedopening measurement at gage heights, 15.36 and 19.96 ft, present datum; minimum daily, 

7.2 cfs Aug. 27, 1955.

Flood of June 19, 1951, reached a stage of 15.36 ft, present datum, from floodmarks 

(discharge, 24,400 cfs on basis of contracted-opening measurement of peak flow).

Remarks. Records fair except those for periods of ice effect and those above 50 cfs, 

which are poor. Discharge measurements generally made every 3 to 5 days. Minor 

diversions for irrigation above station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1279: 1952(P). See also Records available.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

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

Ac-ft

Oct.

37

41

33

28

M

28

49

39

35

37

39

37

39

61

144

63

49

37

32

39

47

56

52 

45

30

30

35

39

47 

47

43

1,362

43.9

2,700

Nov.

45

45

39

45

41

43

45

45

33

33

25

32

37

54

56

83

74

63

47

45

41

47

52 

52

52

63

65

56

33

33

1,424

47.5

2,820

Dec.

43

37

35

45

54

45

33

37

43

19

19

T9~ 10

14

33

54

54

52

41

33

41

41

41 

43

47

49

63

4?

33

24

19

1,164

37.5

2,310

Jan.

'gy 19

19

33

33

28

19

33

25

27

33

37

45

33

33

35

43

33

25

43

41

33

35 

37

45

45

37

41

4945-

33

1,060

34.2

2,100

Feb.

27

27

19

37

39

37

19

19

21

27

27

13

19

19

12

14

27

27

21

30

33

45

80 

99

128

200

154

96

-

1,286

45.9

2,550

Mar.

SO

80

93

112

112

99

80

93

112

120

112

96

61

54

65

74

57

50

£7

106

182

197

1.260 

1^180

665

266

170

148

156

145

151

6,243

201

12,380

Apr.

112

86

103

128

252

'548' 339

154

133

106

95

90

88

81

84

77

72

67

82

69

64

61

110

133

103

88

82

82

77

3,345

112

6,630

May

77

71

67

58

55

57

75

66

72

66

67

61

63

69

53

66

64

57

54

57

54

51

53

51

50

48

S3" 45

66

156

159

2,061

66.5

4,090

June

46

46

50

43

36

37

35

45

48

41

33

46

82

34

51

47

39

54

43

39

39

54

40 

36

34

34

34

31

30

25

1,272

42.4

2,520

July

F4" 22

54

43

35

30

27

25

82

60

71

47

46

37

36

39

35

34

34

39

39

37

35 

35

36

277

6,270 SfO~

135

230

347

8,531

275

16,9fO

Aug.

230

82

64

61

58

61

58

57

55

53

135

50

204

204

64

47

43

43

47

37

35

37

39 

33

37

34

32

31

31

30

28

2,020

65.2

4,010

Sept.

28

26

27

24

27

28

30

3129"

27

28

27

23

29

31

30

30

29

30

27

26

24

23 

22

20

19" 19

19

21

19

773

25.8

1,530

Calendar year 1957 : Max 12,300 

Water year 1957-58: Max 6,270

Mean 143 

Mean 83.7

Ac-ft 103,300 

Ac-ft 60,560

Peak discharge (base, 1,000 cfs). Mar. 23 (4:30 p.m.) 2,250 cfa (7.23 ft); July 27 (3 a.m.) 

28,000 cfs (14.60 ft).

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 9, 21, 22, Nov. 29 to Dec. 4, Dec. 6 to 

MarTTS.
MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM 367

4670. Lewis and Clark Lake near Yankton, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 42-51', long 97°29', in SW£ sec. 7, T. 33 N., R. 1 W., in powerhouse of 

 Gavins Point Dam on Missouri River, 3^ miles southwest of Yankton, 11.9 miles upstream 

from James River, 38.8 miles downstream from Niobrara River, and at mile 846.5.

Drainage area.--279,500 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--July 1955 to September 1958. 

"Gavins Point Reservoir."

Prior to October 1955, published as

Gage --Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to

 Dec. 9, 1955, recorder at temporary location on wall of intake structure unit 3.

Extremes. Maximum contents during year, 499,400 acre-ft Aug. 14 (elevation, 1,208.7 ft);

 minimum, 363,500 acre-ft (elevation, 1,204.1 ft). ,,,,

1955-58: Maximum contents, that of Aug. 14, 1958; minimum since initial filling, 

61,950 acre-ft Apr. 23, 1956 (elevation, 1,188.1 ft).

Remarks.-Reservoir is formed by an earth-fill dam; closure made and storage began during

 3uT? 1955 Total capacity is 541,300 acre-ft between elevations 1,170 and 1,210 ft. 

Active capacity, 385,100 acre-ft between elevations 1,195 and 1,210 ft. Inactive 

storage below elevation 1,195 ft, 156,200 acre-ft. Figures given herein represent 

total contents.

The spillway consists of 14 taintor gates, each 40 ft wide by 30 ft high; spillway 

capacity, 280,000 cfs at pool elevation 1,210 ft. Crest of spillway is at elevation 

1,180 ft. Normal releases are through 3 power units, installation completed in January 

1957; maximum release through power units is 35,000 cfs at pool elevation 1,210 ft. 

Water is used for flood control, navigation, power, and incidental uses.

Cooperations. Elevations and capacity table furnished by Corps of Engineers.

Month-end elevation and total contents, water year October 1957 to September 1938

Date

Sept .30 .............................................

Dot . 31 .............................................

Mar . 31 .............................................

July 31 .............................................

Sept. 30.............................................

Elevation 

(feet)t

-

_

Contents 

(acre-feet)

-

Change in contents 

(ac-e-feet)

-20,300

+83,700

t Elevation at 12 p.m.
368 MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM 

4675. Missouri River at Yankton, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 42°52', long 97°24', between sec. 18, T. 93 N., R. 55 W., and sec. 13, 

T. 93 N., R. 56 W., on downstream end of left pier of Meridian Highway Bridge on 

U. S. Highway 281 in Yankton, 5.8 miles upstream from James River, 6.1 miles downstream from Cavins Point Dam, and at mile 840.4.

Drainage area. 279,500 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. November 1930 to September 1958. Gage-height records collected at 

same site March 1873 to November 1886, March 1905 to May 1908 (fragmentary), August 

1921 to date (except winter months prior to 1932), are contained in reports of the 

U. S. Weather Bureau.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,159.68 ft above mean sea level, datum 

of 1929. Prior to Sept. 20, 1932, chain gage at present site and datuir.

Average discharge .--27 years (1931-58), 26,050 cfs (18,860,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 35,300 cfs Oct. 7; maximum gage height, 4.07 ft 

Oct. 3; minimum discharge, 7,590 cfs Mar. 10; minimum gage height,-0.91 ft Mar. 8, 10.

1930-58: Maximum discharge, 480,000 cfs Apr. 13, 1952; maximum gage height, 

15.5 ft Apr. 13, 14, 1952; minimum daily discharge, 2,700 cfs Nov. 15, 16, 1940; minimum gage height, that of Mar. 8, 10, 1958.

Maximum stage known, 30.5 ft Apr. 5, 1881 (ice jam), present datum.

Remarks.--Records excellent. Discharge measurements generally made once a week January 

to March and three times a week during other months. Plow regulated by Lewis and 

Clark Lake (see preceding page). Many diversions for irrigation above station. Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures for the water year 1959 are given in 

WSP 1572.

Revisions. WSP 761: Drainage area.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water- year October 1957 to September 1958

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

Ac-ft

Oct.

29,100 

27,900

29,800

31,700

32,200

33,100

54,100

32,366

30,900

30,800

30,800

30,600

30,700 

29,700

30,300

31,200

31,200

31,200

31,000 

31,500

31,000

31,000

27,800

26,100

24,700

23,000

21,100

18,400

16,800 

16,200

15,600

871,800

28,120

$1,729

Nov.

16,000

15,'soo

15,200

15,200

15,000

14,600

14,600

14,800

15,000

15,400

15,600

15,000 

14,400

12,100

9,900

9,030

8,660

8,660 

8,920

8,890

8,630

8,590

8,810

9,030

8,700

8,110

8,080

7.970 

8,156

353,930

11,800

702,000

Dec.

8,150 

8,370

8,220

8,110

8,040

7,930

8,000

8,040

8,110

7,860

8,220

9,140

11.200 

10,200

8,150

8,080

8,640

7,970

7.760 

7,760

8,080

8,040

8,000

8,110

8,040

8,220

8,110

8,180

8,370 

8,520

9 , 860

258,880

8,351

513,500

Jan.

11,000

niooo

10,800

10,600

8,740

9,070

8,400

8,180

8,040

8,260

8,220

9,030 

10,600

9,780

8,330

8,150

8,220

8,110 

8,040

8,040

8,080

8,150

8,180

8,220

7.970

8,000

8,080

8,150 

8,220

8, 220

272,880

8,803

541,200

Feb.

8,110 

8,550

9,220

9,290

8,400

8,590

9,290

9,220

9,220

9,260

9,220

9,070

9,290 

8,550

8,590

9,180

9,070

8,550

7,900 

7,930

7.860

7,930

7,970

7,930

8,040

8,290

8,630

10.500

-

243,450

8,695

482,900

Mar.

9,400 

8,480

8,350

8,570

8,260

8,180

8,220

8,220

8,110

8,000

7,950

8,040

8,040 

8,080

8,150

8,110

8,040

7,930

7.900 

7,966

8,000

8,180

8,180

8,400

8,700

10,600

12,000

14,500

17,900 

19,700

18,506

298,350

9,624

591,800

Apr.

17.400 

1S,606

19,700

20,500

19,800

19,100

23,800

24,200

24,900

24,700

24,100

24,200

24,500 

24,900

25,100

25,000

25,100

25,000

25,200 

25,400

25,000

24,400

23,900

19,600

19,900

25,900

24,900

25,000

25,000 

25,500

698,300

23,280

$1,385

May

25,500 

25,100

25,260

25,300

25,800

25,500

25,400

26,100

26,600

26,800

26,700

26,400

26,500 

26,800

25,900

25,300

25,600

26,000

26,600 

25,900

25,200

25,900

26,900

28,200

28,066

27,900

27,200

27,100

26,500 

26,500

27,000

815,200

26,300

$1,617

June

27,600 

27,800

27,700

27,600

28,100

27,500

28,000

28,500

27,000

26,500

27,100

26,700

25,500 

24,700

25,000

25,100

26,800

28,600

28,800' 

29,100

28,900

28,900

28,800

28,800

28,200

29,200

29,900

30,600

50, 800 

30, 800

838,400

27,950

$1,663

July

50,800 

27,30']

22,400

23,600

25,800

27,800

28,400

29,300

29,300

25,800

25,400

25,400

26,500 

28,300

28,900

29,200

29,700

29,200

27,700 

24,500

22,700

24,300

25,900

24,700

24,000

22,500

23,200

24,100

25,300 

23,100

20, 000

805,100

25,970

$1,597

Aug.

20.900 

22,960

25,200

26,400

27,800

27,300

26,900

27,700

28,700

29,200

3O,100

30,500

29,460 

28,400

28,700

28,400

28,400

29,400

29,900 

29,300

29,500

29 , 600

28,300

29,200

28,900

28,700

29,000

29,300

28,900 

28,900

28, 900

874,700

28,220

$1,755

Sept.

29,300 

30,100

29,600

29,500

28,900

28,000

28,100

27,500

27,900

27.500

29,000

30,600

50.800 

29,400

28,400

29,100

28,600

27,900

27,300 

28,200

29,300

29,600

29,200

29,700

28,700

28,200

28,400

29,000

29,600 

30,100

867,300

28,910

$1,720

Calendar year 1957: Max 34,100 Mln 7,500 Mean 19,060 Ac-ft 13,800,000

Water year 1957-58: Max 34,100 Mln 7,760 Mean 19,720 Ac-ft 14,280,000

$ Expressed In thousands.
JAMES RIVER BASIN 

4676. James River near Manfred, N. Dak.

369

Location. Lat 47°38'40", long 99°49'40", near midpoint of north line sec. 15, T. 148 N. ,

R. 72 W., on left upstream wingwall of bridge on U. S. Highway 52, 5 miles southwest of

Manfred. 

Drainage area. 290 sq mi, approximately, of which about 240 sq mi is probably mncontributing. 

Records available. October 1954 to August 1957 (annual maximum only), September 1957 to

September 1958. 

Gage. Water-stage recorder and crest-stage gage. Prior to Sept. 16, 1957, crest-stage

gage only. 

Extremes. 1955-57: The annual maximum discharge for the water years 1955-57 is given in

the following table:

Water 

year

1955 

1956 

1957

Date

Mar. 30, 1955 

Aug. 13, 1956t 

Apr. 11, 1957t

Discharge 

(cfs)

110 

250 

35

Gage height 

(feet)

a3.30 

a5.98 

b2.02

t About, 

a Backwater from ice. 

b Backwater from vegetation.

1957-58: Maximum discharge during water year, 26 cfs Mar. 30 (gage height, 1.90 ft, 

backwater from ice); no flow for many days. 

Remarks. Records fair except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are poor.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, 1957

Day

Sept. i. ....

2. ....

3. ....

4. ....

5.....

6. ....

7. ....

8.....

Discharge

_

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Day

Sept. 9.....

10.. .. .

11.. ...

12.... .

13.....

14. ....

15. ....

16. ....

Discharge

-

-

-

-

-

-

*4.2

3.3

Day

Sept. 17.

18... ..

19. . . . .

20. .. . .

21.. .. .

22.. .. .

23.. .. .

24. . . . .

Discharge

2.3

3.4

3.0

2.9

2.5

2.2

*1.8

1.8

Day

Sept. 25.. . ..

26.. ...

27. ....

28. ....

29. ....

30.....

Discharge

.8

* .8

.7

.7

.7

.6

Discharge measurement made on this day.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of ice effect (gage 

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

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-26, June 4 to July 21)

1.0

1.7 

5.6

1.3 

1.6 

1.9

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

1.5

1.4

1.3

U,

1.1

1.1

1.3

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.1

1.3

1.5

*1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

2.2

2.2

*2.1

1.8

1.7

1.6

2.0

2.5

3.0 

2.5

50.4

1.63

100

Nov.

.2

.0

.0

.8

.8

.6

* .4

.4

.8

.5

~.0

.6

.4

.2

.2

.0

.0

* .9

.9

.8

.6

.6

.4

.4

.2

.2

.0

I7o

1.0

54.7

1.82

108

Dec.

0.8

.8

.8

*.7

.7

.7

.6

.7

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.7

.7

.7

*.5

.6

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

1.3

.8

.7

.7

.6

.5

.4

.3 

^2

21.9

0.71

43

Jan.

*0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.5

.4

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*

0 

0

2.9

0.09

5.8

Feb.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.5

1.0

*1.7

TTo

.9

.8

.6

6.5

0.23

13

Mar.

0.4

.2

.2

** . 1

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

1.0

*1.4

1.0

.6

.5

.2

.1

.1

.5

.6

*.6

.8

1.0

*1.2

5.5

7.0

*4.5

6.0

20

25 

15

94.9

3.06

188

Apr.

no

9.1

*7.7

13

15

11

7,5

6.2

5.0

4.2

3.9

3.6

3.2

*2.8

2.5

2.5

2.3

2.2

2.1

2.1

*2.7

2.7

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.1

1.8

1.7

*1.8

138.1

4.60

274

May

.7

.7

.7

.6

.1

.1

.9

.8

.7

.6

.5

.3

.3

* .2

.1

.0

.0

.8

.7

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.4

*.2

72

.2

.2

.2

.2

32.1

1.04

64

June

0.1

.1

.1

.6

1.1

1.3

T73

.9

.5

.5

.5

*.4

.4

.4

.3

.4

.5

.5

.6

.6

.5

.4

.4

*. 3

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.3

13.8

0.46

27

July

0.6

.7

.8

.9

78

.7

.5

.4

.5

.5

.5

*.5

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

9.4

0.30

19

Avg.

(*)

( )

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

(*)

( )

-- -

0

0

0

Calendar year 1957 : Max - Min - Mean - Ac-ft -

Water year 1957-58: Max 25 Min 0 Mean 1.16 Ac-ft 842

Peak discharge (base, 50 cfs). No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 25 to Mar. 30. No gage-height record Oct. 27 

to Dec. 3, Jan. 17-24; discharge estimated on basis of 4 discharge measurements, weather records, 

 and records for nearby stations.
370 JAMES RIVER BASIN

4679. Big Slough at Hamberg, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 47°45'20", long 99°30'42", on line between sees. 4 and 5, T. 149 N. ,

R- 69 W., on right bank 30 ft upstream from bridge on State Highway 30, 0.5 mile south 

of Hamberg.

Drainage area. 60 sq mi, approximately, of which 18 sq mi is probably noncontributing. 

Records available. September 1957 to September 1958. 

Gage. Water-stage recorder.

Extreme^.--Maximum discharge during period September 1957 to September 1958, 7.0 cfs 

Apr~28 (gage height, 2.82 ft, caused by strong downstream wind); no flow for several 

months.

Remarks. Records poor.

Rating table, Sept. 24, 1957, to Sept. 30, 1958 (gage height, in feet,

and discharge, in cubic feet-per second)

(Shifting-control method used May 13-15, July 7-31)

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.8

1.6 

3.3 

6.2

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, 1957

Day

Sept. 1..... 

2..... 

Z... . . 

4... . .

&..... 

7.. ... 

8.....

Discharge

:

:

Day

Sept. 9..... 

10. .... 

11. .... 

12. ....

14..... 

15 ..... 

16. ....

Discharge

1

-

Day

Sept. 17.. ... 

18... .. 

19.. ...

20.....

22..... 

23 ..... 

24. ....

Discharge

1

1.0

Day

Sept.ZE..... 

26..... 

27. .... 

2£.....

3C.....

Discharge

1.3 

1.1 

1.0 

1.0

.7

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0.6

.4

.2

*.l

.4

.5

.8

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

*1.1

1.2

1.1

1.0

.9

.7

.7

.6

*.7

.7

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.6 

.5

22.8

0.74

45

Nov.

0.5

5

.4

.4

.4

.4

*.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

*.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

7T

.1

.1

10.1

0.33

20

Dec.

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Jan.

(*)

0

0

0

Feb.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.2

*JL£

.3

.2

.1

-

1.3

0.46

2.6

Mar.

(*)

(*)

(*)

(*)

(*)

(*)

f*\ ( 1

0

0

0

Apr.

0

.1

*.3

.2

.1

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

.1

*.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

0

0

*0

0

.1

.2

.5

1.0

1.0

4.8

3^ 

*3.3

15.4

0.50

31

May

1.2

1.4

1.2

1.0

1.4

1.5

T^

1.2

1.2

1.0

.6

.4

.5

*.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.1

.2

.1

6"0

0

0

18.2

0.59

36

June

5.

0

0

.1

.2

.2

.1

*.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

1.1

0.04

2.2

July

0.2

.1

.2

.4

.5

.7

.8

.0

.5

_.£

* .6

.4

.3

1.3

1.0

1.0

.9

.8

.7

.6

.4

.4

*.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

0 0~

0

19.4

0.63

38

Aug.

(*)

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Calendar year 1957: Max - Min - Mean - Ac-ft -

Water year 1957-58: Max - Min 0 Mean 0.24 Ac-ft 175

Peak discharge (base, 10 cfs). No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day. 

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 23 to Apr. 23.
JAMES RIVER BASIN 371

4680. James River at New Rockford, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 47 0 41'05", long 99°07'30", on line between sees. 32 and 33, T. 149 N. , 

R. 66 W., on right bank 90 ft downstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 281 at New Rockford and 7 miles upstream from small tributary.

Drainage area. 596 sq ml, of which about 190 sq ml Is probably noncontributlng. 

Records available. August 1950 to September 1958.

Gage Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 1,500.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to Aug. 8, 1951, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge.--8 years, 6.08 Cfs (4,400 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 45 cfs Nov. 9; maximum gage height, 8.96 ft 

Apr. 7, 8; no flow Feb. 2-24.

1950-58: Maximum discharge, 840 cfs Apr. 12, 1951 (gage height, 9.20 ft); no flow 

In several months of most years.

Maximum stage known since at least 1925, about 13 ft in April 1948, from Information by local resident. Flood In April 1950 reached a stage of 11.3 ft, from floodmarks .

Remarks. Records fair.

Rating tables, water year 1957-58 (gage height, in feet, and discharge,

in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Feb. 26 to Mar. 19, Mar. 27 to Apr. 10, 

Apr. 28 to May 22, May 26 to June l)

8.25

8.3 .5

8.4 1.8

8.5 3.8

Oct. 1 to June 30 

0

July 1 to Sept. 30

8.6

8.7

8.8

8.9

6.8

13

26

47

7.3

7.8

7.9

8.0

0.01 

.08 

.2 

.4

8.1 .9

8.2 1.6

8.3 2.5

8.4 4.5

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

17

16

14

14

16

14

14

*14

14

14

14

16

17

17

*17

16

16

16

16

16

*16

17

18

16

16

16

14

14

14

14

14

477

15.4

946

Nov.

14

14

13

12

11

10

*11

11

26

11

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

*9.2

8.7

8.2

7.7

7.7

7.2

7.2

7.2

6.8

6.4

304.3

10.1

604

Dec.

6.0

sTT

5.7

*5.4

5.1

5.1

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.0

*5.8

3.8

3.8

3.5

3.5

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.1

2.9

2.5

2.3

2.1

1.6

125.4

4.05

249

Jan.

*1.2

~

.8

.7

.6

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

*72

.2

.2

13.0

0.42

26

Feb.

0.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.2

*.3

.4

-

1.1

0.04

2.2

Mar.

0.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

* 1

!i.1.1

.2

*.3

.4

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

**.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.4

*1.9

2.9

*3.5

3.8

4.5

5.1

6.4

32.9

1.06

65

Apr.

*12

Te

*17

17

18

22

27

29

27

27

27

31

34

36

34

34

29

26

24

22

22

*19

18

17

19

18

16

14

14

14

680

22.7

1,350

May

12

12

12

11

12

13

13

11

10

10

9.2

7.7

6.8

*6.8

6.0

5.1

4.5

3.8

3.3

2.9

2.7

2.3

1.1

T73

1.3

1.3

1.5

*1.6

1.9

2.5

2.5

192.0

6.19

381

June

2.5

3.1

3.8

5.7

B74

4.8

4.3

3.5

3.3

3.1

2.5

1.9

*1.6

1.5

1.2

1.3

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.2

.9

.8

*.7

.6

.5

.4

.3

.2

.1

76

60.6

2.02

120

July

1.8

1.7

1.7

2.8

5.5

3.1

3.1

2.6

2.4

2.1

1.8

*1.7

1.6

1.4

1.1

1.3

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.1

1.1

.9

.1!

.8

1.1

1.0

1.0

.9

.8

49.4

1.59

98

AJ«.

0.8

.7

.6

.5

*.4

.3

.3

.2

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.08

.07

.06

*.05

.05

*.06

.06

.05

.06

.05

.05

.04

.04

.04

.04

6.30

0.203

12

Sept.

0.04

**!04

.03

.04

.04

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.05

.05

.02

.02

.02

**.02

.02

.02

01

76T

!oi

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

**.01

0.69

0.023

1.4

Calendar year 1957: Max 26 Min 0 Mean 4.27 Ac-ft 3,090

water year 1957-58: Max 36 Mln 0 Mean 5.32 Ac-ft 3,850

Peak discharge (base, 200 cfs). No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.
372 JAMES RIVER BASIN

4685. James River near Pingree, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 47°08'30", long 98"47"00", In SWijSWij sec. 3, T. 142 N., R. 64 W., on right 

bank 500 ft upstream from dam at outlet of DePuy Marsh, 6-J miles southeast of Pingree, 

and 6ij- miles northeast of Buchanan.

Drainage area. 1,580 sq mi, approximately, of which about 440 sq mi is probably noncontributing.

Records available. October 1952 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and flat-crested rubble-masonry control. Datun of gage is 

1,400.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Average discharge. 6 years, 6.41 cfs (4,640 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 245 ofs Apr. 28 (gage height, 37.52 ft); minimum, 0.2 cfs July 31 to Sept. 30; minimum gage height, 35.44 ft Sept. 23.

1952-58: Maximum discharge, that of Apr. 28, 1958; no flow at times most years; 

minimum gage height, 33.13 ft Mar. 20-24, 1956.

Remarks. Records poor. Estimated leakage through the dam (control) included. Plow 

regulated by Jim and Arrowood Lakes (combined capacity, 16,000 acre-ft).

Rating table, water yeai 

discharge, i

35.5 0.;

36.3 .;

36.5 .'.

36.6 1.;

36.7 5.:

1957-58 (gage height, in feet, and 

n cubic feet per second)

36.8

36.9

37.0

37.2

52

116

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

16

2.9

.8

.4

13

24

*61

67

50

36

30

30

24

34

61

76

52

45

45

36

*45

55

67

67

45

32

28

28

28

32 

28

1,159.1

37.4

2,300

Nov.

38

70

32

24

20

18

48

67

21

21

21

21

23

23

24

24

24

24

24

24

*24

23

24

23

23

24

24

23

24

23

826

27.5

1,640

Dec.

23

21

23

23

23

23

23

21

21

23

18

18

18

17

17

17

17

*17

16

16

16

16

16

13

14

12

12

12

11

TT

11

539

17.4

1,070

Jan.

11 *ro

9.0

9.0

8.1

8.1

7.3

7.3

7.3

6.6

6.6

6.6

7.3

6.6

6.6

6.6

5.9

5.9

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

6.6

6

5

4

*4

4

4

201.2

6.49

399

Feb.

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

**2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

2

38

*73

170

6.1

337

Mar.

70

58

55

48

40

*32

28

26

24

21

*18

17

17

14

14

13

12

10

*10

9.0

7.3

773

8.1

8.1

*9.0

10

11

*12

12

13 

17

650.8

21.0

1,290

Apr.

*24

30

32

28

67

82

52

50

42

45

70

58

45

34

50

36

55

30

42

32

64

40

61

*50

26

20

Z4

113

24

45

1,371

45.7

2,720

May

8.1

18

26

10

21

21

30

26

24

24

8.1

.4

12

24

20

14

28

52

23

6.6

5.3

7.3

1.5

9.0

1.5

8.1

4.7

**.6

.5

.7

2.1

437.5

14.1

868

June

0.4

.3

1.5

12

3.7

2.1

3.7

2.1

1.3

11

2.9

1.8

2.1

1.3

1.3

1.8

2.1

3.7

5.3

2.9

2.1

2.1

**1.8

1.8

4.7

.8

**.4

.4

.4

.3

78.1

2.60

155

July

0.8

.5

.5

1.1

;us

1.3

.5

.4

1.1

.5

.5

.4

.4

.5

.4

.4

.3

.4

.3

.3

**.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3 

_.£

15.6

0.50

31

Aug.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2 

.2

6.2

0.20

12

Sept.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

6.0

0.20

12

Calendar year 1957: Max 76 Min 0.1 Mean 8.10 Ac-ft 5,870

Water year 1957-58: Max 113 Min 0.2 Mean 15.0 Ac-ft 10,830

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 26 to Feb. 26.
JAMES RIVER BASIN 373

4690. Jamestown Reservoir near Jamestown, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 46°55 1 50", long 98°42'25", in SW£NW£ sec. 24, T. 140 N. , R. 64 W. , at 

Jamestown Dam on James River, 1.7 miles north of Jamestown Post Office and 4 miles 

upstream from Pipestem Creek.

Drainage area.--1.670 sq mi, approximately, of which about 460 sq mi is probably noncontributing.

Records available.--November 1953 to September 1958.

Gage. Reference point and staff gages, read about once weekly, oftener when inflow is 

Targe.

Extremes.--Maximum contents during year, 26,330 acre-ft May 17-27, July 4-7 (elevation, 

1,428.0 ft); minimum, 14,300 acre-ft Oct. 1-6 (elevation, 1,420.5 ft). 

1953-58: Maximum contents, that of May 17-27, July 4-7, 1958.

Remarks. Reservoir is formed by earth-fill dam, completed Oct. 1, 1953. Closure made 

May 7, 1953, and filling of dead storage started. Gates initially closed Feb. 8, 1954. 

Usable capacity, 229,470 acre-ft between elevations 1,400 (sill of outlet) and 

1,454 ft (crest of spillway). Dead storage below elevation 1,400 ft, 820 acre-ft. 

Maximum design pool, 389,600 acre-ft (elevation, 1,464.4 ft). Figures given herein 

represent total contents. Reservoir is used for flood control and municipal supply.

Cooperation.--Record of elevations and contents furnished by Bureau of Reclamation. 

Month-end elevation and total contents, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Date

Sept. 30. ...........................................

Water year 1957-58. ..............................

Elevation 

(feet)

-

,426.4

Contents 

(acre-feet)

-

23,350

Change In contents 

(acre-feet)

_

+3.580

+2,560

0

-900 

+9,180
374 JAMES RIVER BASIN

4695. Plpestem Creek near Buchanan, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 47'03'59", long 98 e55'071'. at north line of sec. 4. T. 141 N., R. 65 W., 

on left bank 30 ft downstream from bridge on county road and 4£ miles n^st of Buchanan.

Drainage area. 925 sq mi, of which about 450 sq mi is probably noncontrituting. 

Records available. March 1950 to September 1958.

. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gam is 1,467.10 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

Prior to July 11, 1950, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 8 years, 15.0 cfs (10,860 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 400 cfs Mar. 30 (gage height. 7.12 ft, backwater from ice); no flow for part of Sept. 29 (gage height, 2.13 ft).

1950-58: Maximum discharge, 4,480 cfs Apr. 17, 1950 (gage height, 10.77 ft); maximum gage height, 11.89 ft Apr. 9, 1950 (backwater from Ice); no flow at times.

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

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of Ice effect (grge

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

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 2-9)

2.18

2.2

2.3 

2.5 

2.7

0.1 

.2

1.6

5.6

12

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

27

55

91

186

329

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

14

13

12

10

T3

15

*18

21

15

19

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

18

17

17

 18

18

18

17

20

17

15

15

15

14 

14

528

17.0

1,050

Nov.

14

15

14

12

12

12

14

18

IS

12

12

13

13

13

13

13

11

8.5

7.9

8

8

*13

12

11

11

12

12

12

10

10

364.4

12.1

723

Dec.

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

»7

7

7

7

7

7

6

6

5

4

4

1

3

205

6.6

407

Jan.

3

 3

3

3

3

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2

2

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

T

*l

1 

1

59.0

1.90

117

Feb.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

tt

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

4

10

8

7

6

*230

255

-

.......

480.5

17.2

953

Mar.

160

140

180

170

130

*89

61

44

35

32

*32

36

45

40

36

31

28

*26

23

22

20

19

25

*25

40

70

80

*90

200

350 

*2l3

2,487

80.2

4,930

Apr.

155

T59

135

*120

120

143

145

126

104

85

72

63

56

52

46

42

39

37

35

34

32

31

30

*28

26

25

25

24

25

_...*M

2,016

67.2

4,000

May

22

20

20

20

20

20

19

18

17

16

15

16

16

15

13

11

10

4.9

5.9

7.0

6.8

6.5

6.2

5.6

4.9

*4.9

4.5

4.5 

4.3

396.0

12.8

785

June

4.1

4.7

6.2

7.3

9.3

10-§-.5

7.9

8.9

8.5

7.9

7.6

7.0

6.2

5.9

6.8

7.6

7.9

7.3

6.5

5.6

4.9

*4.5

4.3

4.1

4.1

3.6

3.0

2/7

2.9

185.8

6.19

369

Jul"

5.4

4.5

4.1

5.4

7.3

8.9

8.9

9.7

12

14.

13

12

12

10

8.5

7.9

5.9

5.4

4.3

4.1

*3.4

2.9

2.3

2.5

4.3

1.6

2.1

2.3

1.6

1.3

1.1

188.7

6.09

374

Aug.

0.4

4.2

 1.0

.7

.6

.4

.3

.2

.8

.7

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.2

.4

1.0

1 Ts~ .1

.7

.6

.7

.4

*.3

.7 

.7

14.5

0.47

29

Sept.

0.6

*.2

472

JLJ3.

.7

.4

.4

.2

.3

.2

.2

.3

.3

.1

.2

.3

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

6.8

0.23

13

Calendar year 1957 : Max 54 Mln 0.1 Mean 8.73 Ac-ft 6,320

Water year 1957-58 : Max 350 Mln 0.1 Mean 19.0 Ac-ft 13,750

Peak discharge (base, 200 cfs). Feb. 27, 370 cfsj Mar. 30, 400 cfs. ___

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 20-26, Nov. 29 to Mar. 30.
JAMES RIVER BASIN 375

4700. James River at Jamestown, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 46°53'45", long 98°41'28", in NW^SW^ sec. 31, T. 140 N., R. 63 W., on right 

bank 80 ft downstream from Asylum bridge at southeast corner of Jamestown and 2.5 miles 

downstream from Pipestem Creek.

Drainage area. 2,840 sq mi, approximately, of which about 950 sq mi is probably noncontributing.

Records available. June 1928 to August 1933, August 1937 to September 1939, and March 1943 

to September 1958 in reports of Geological Survey. June 1928 to September 1934 and 

March to May 1935 in Corps of Engineers report "James and Sheyenne River basins, North 

Dakota and South Dakota Water Supply and Sewage Disposal."

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,375.27 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929. Prior to Oct. 1, 1949, staff, tape, or wire-weight gages at bridge 80 ft 

upstream; 1928-35 at datum 5.00 ft lower, and 1937-49 at present datum.

Average discharge.--23 years (1928-34, 1937-39, 1943-58), 53.7 cfs (38,880 acre-ft per 

year); median of yearly mean discharges, 23 cfs (17,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 600 cfs Feb. 28 (gage height, 8.62 ft, backwater from ice); minimum, 2.4 cfs at times Sept. 21-26; minimum gage height, 1.61 ft 

Feb. 19-22, Aug. 19.

1928-35, 1937-39, 1943-58: Maximum discharge, 6,390 cfs May 13, 1950 (ga^e height, 

15.82 ft); no flow at times in 1933.

Remarks. Records good. Plow regulated by Arrowood and Jim Lakes, and Jamestown Reservoir 

(combined capacity, 246,000 acre-ft).

Revisions (water years). WSP 1209: Drainage area. WSP 1239: 1938(M), 1943-45.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of loe effect (gage height, In feet,

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Nov. 3, Mar. 2-16, Mar. 27 to Apr. 14, 

May 21-31, June 30, July 3-22, 24, Sept. 23-30)

1.6

1.7

1.8

2.8 

4.4 

7.5

2.0 

2.2 

2.5

3.0 

4.0 

6.O

115

235

536

Discharge , In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

16

14

14

13

38

37

*30

*26

25

24

22

21

21

*21

39

46

30

29

27

23

*21

20

20

19

19

18

19

21

20

19 

18

730

23.5

1,450

Nov.

21

22

21

21

20

19

20

*19

16

17

18

19

18

18

18

18

18

18

17

16

14

*13

16

16

18

21

21

18

16

13

540

18.0

1,070

Dec.

14

14

14

13

*13

13

13

13

13

12

12

10

10

12

12

13

12

13

*13

13

12

12

11

9.8

9.8

9.3

8.8

8.4

7.5

7.1

354.8

11.4

704

Jan.

6.8 *¥^

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.1

6TT

6.1

6.8

6.4

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.

6.

6.

6.

6.

6.

6.

6.

6.

6.

6.

*6.

6. 

6.

197.9

6.38

393

Feb.

5.8

5.8

5.5

5.5

5.2

5.2

5.0

.7

.5

.3

.1

.1

.1

* .1

.1

.1

.1

.1 -rlq

3.9

5.5

10

16

15

17

b300

*b530

-

.......

989.5

35.3

1,960

Mar.

b450

225

200

252

222

*194

141

117

82

67

*57

56

54

56

55

49

44

*39

36

33

31

*30

29

*30

35

43

76

*108

124

158 

*398

3,491

113

6,920

Apr.

305

200

168

*165

162

156

184

188

168

138

116

100

89

78

70

63

52

50

48

45

44

42

40

*37

36

35

36

38

35

32

2,920

97.3

5,790

May

31

30

30

29

30

30

28

28

27

26

26

24

26

26

25

23

23

21

19

17

17

16

14

13

13

13

12

*11

13

16 

138

795

25.6

1,580

June

40

22

24

36

29

30

25

*21

18

19

16

16

16

15

14

24

25

23

22

19

17

15

*13

12

11

12

10

10

8.8

23

585.8

19.5

1,160

July

13

13

28

41

34

26

23

26

26

25

25

25

26

25

24

23

21

19

17

14

*13

12

11

12

9.8

9.3

8.8

9.3

8.4

7.5

6.8

581.9

18.8

1,150

Aug.

5.8

5.5

5.2

*5.0

5.0

4.7

4.7

4.5

3.9

4.3

4.1

3.9

3.5

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.3

*15

12

11

7.1

6.4

5.8

6.1

5.8

6.8

9.8

7.1

175.2

5.65

348

Sept.

6.8

*6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

5.0

4.1

4.3

4.1

4.5

4.1

3.7

3.5

3.3

2.7

2.6

2.6

*2.6

2.7

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.6

2.8

2.7

112.6

3.75

223

Calendar year 1957: Max 80 Mln 1.6 Mean 12.7 Ac-ft 9,210

Water year 1957-58: Max 530 Mln 2.5 Mean 31.4 Ac-ft 22,750

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.

534538 O -60 -25
376 JAMES RIVER BASIN

4705. James River at La Moure, N. Dak.

Location.--Lat 46°21'20", long 98"18"15", at northeast corner of sec. 11, T. 133 N., 

R. 61 W., on left bank 80 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 13, half a mile 

west of La Moure, and 12 miles upstream from Cottonwood Creek.

Drainage area.--5,740 sq mi, approximately, of which about 2,800 sq mi is probably noncontributing.

Records available.--April to July 1903 (gage-height record only), April 1950 to September 

1958.Gage-height records 1902-11 are contained in reports of U. S. Weather Bureau.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder and rubble-masonry control. Datum of gage is 1,290.00 ft

above mean sea level, datura of 1929. 1902-8, 1909-11, staff gage at site 80 ft upstream 

at two different datums. Apr. 19, 1950, to Sept. 2, 1951, wire-weight gage on bridge 

80 ft upstream at present datum.

Average discharge.--8 years (1950-58), 68.9 cfs (49,880 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 762 cfs Mar. 5 (gage height, 8.79 ft); minimum, 

0.5 cfs Sept. 23 (gage height, 7.00 ft).

1950-58: Maximum discharge, 5,730 cfs May 16, 1950 (gage height, 15.34 ft); no 

flow part of each day Sept. 30, Oct. 24, 1956, Aug. 6, 1357.

A long time local resident says flood of May 16, 1950 v.as the highest since 1882, 

with stage in either 1942 or 1943 being almost as high due to large ice jam.

Remarks. --Records good above 30 cfs and fair below. PIo.v regulated by Arrovood and Jim 

Lakes, and Jamestown Reservoir (combined capacity, 246,000 acre-ft).

Revisions, WSP 1209: Drainage area.

Rating table, wate

7.0

7.1

7.2

Discharge, i

0.8

4.7

14

year 1957-58 (gage height, in fe=t, and discharge, 

in cubic feet per second)

7.3 28 8.0

7.5 68 8.5

7.7 122 9.0

250

555

915

Septembe- 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

25

19

22

23

30

26

30

30

32

34

34

32

32

36

53

55

53

55

55

47

*46

45

43

41

39

37

37

37

36

37

36

1,157

37.3

2,290

Nov.

46

41

36

39

39

37

43

36

37

36

36

36

36

34

34

34

34

34

34

32

26

25

34

32

32

*30

30

28

26

25

1,022

34.1

2,030

Dec.

28

28

28

28

28

28

30

30

28

28

25

23

25

23

25

25

25

25

25

*26

25

25

25

23

23

22

20

20

18

TS

18

768

24.8

1,520

Calendar year 1957: Max 80

Jan.

18

16

16

16

16

16

15

15

*16

16

16

18

18

18

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

493

15.9

978

Feb.

16

16

15

15

15

*15

14

14

12

12

12

11

11

10

10

10

10

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

10

14

18

25

57

154

_

542.0

19.4

1,080

Mar.

299

503

583

674

755

653

477

*388

322

261

*196

166

136

*119

108

96

86

*80

78

73

70

68

66

64

66

66

*70

70

80

144

6,916

223

13,720

Apr.

196

277

*351

261

215

192

175

175

175

*196

205

183

158

133

129

110

105

93

93

80

83

76

*78

64

62

60

62

86

55

70

4,198

140

8,330

May

51

60

60

49

53

51

51

51

45

49

41

34

73

62

46

46

51

46

39

37

37

37

*32

39

34

45

34

26

34

32

36

1,381

44.5

2,740

June

28

39

98

108

70

64

70

60

57

62

46

46

46

41

39

43

43

*43

45

43

43

43

39

39

36

28

26

30

2_6

36

1,437

47.9

2,850

July

34

28

32

39

37

34

34

41

45

37

37

36

32

36

30

28

*28

30

26

26

25

23

20

25

19

2C

25

19

18

14.

jj

89C

28.7

1.77C

Aug.

11

12

9.2

11

12

11

9.2

7.3

8.2

9.2

*9.2

9.2

8.2

7.3

6.5

7.3

7.3

7.3

10

7.3

7.3

8.2

20

9.2

10

8.2

23

12

16

18

12

323.6

10.4

642

Sept.

11

18

15

11

19

16

14

10

14

8.2

10

*12

8.2

15

14

9.2

7.3

10

9.2

15

10

9.2

4.7

15

3.6

8.2

5.8

4.1

14

5.8

326.5

10.9

648

Min 2 Mean 23.8 Ac-ft 17,270

Water year 1957-58: Max 755 Min 3.6 Mean 53.3 Ac-ft 38,600

Discharge measurement made on this day.
JAMES RIVER BASIN 377

4710. James River at Columbia, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 45°37'05", long 98 0 19'30", in NEijNWlj sec. 29, T. 125 N. , R. 62 ¥., on left 

bank 10 ft downstream from highway bridge, three-quarters of a mile northwest of 

Columbia, 2j miles upstream from Chicago and North Western Railway Co. bridge, 3J- miles 

upstream from Elm River, and 9 miles downstream from Sand Lake.

Drainage area. 7,050 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available.--October 1945 to September 1958.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,274.54 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929. Prior to Oct. 5, 1957, wire-weight gage and supplementary staff gage at same 

site and datum.

Average discharge.--13 years, 110 cfs (79,640 acre-ft per year); median of yearly mean 

discharges, 60 cfs (43,400 acre-ft per year).

Extremes Maximum discharge during year, 216 cfs Apr. 28 (gage height, 8.78 ft); maximum 

gage height, 9.50 ft Mar. 10 (backwater from ice); no flow for many days.

1945-58: Maximum discharge, 5,420 cfs May 24, 25, 1950 (gage height, 16.89 ft, from 

graph based on gage readings); maximum daily reverse flow, 1,860 cfs Apr. 8, 1952 

(backwater from Elm River).

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

regulated by Sand Lake. Frequent backwater and occasional reverse flow caused by Elm 

River during most years. Records of chemical analyses for the water year 1958 are 

given in WSP 1572.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0

V

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*13

30.

29

27

27

27

26

26

26

26

26

25

15

9

8

7

7

7

361

11.6

716

Nov.

8

10

10

9

19

34

39

37

37

44

46

41

*46

52

54

56

55

33

10

7

13

38

48

54

56

58

55

59

51

46

1,125

37.5

2,230

Dec.

52

56

*57

58

58

58

54

53

52

52

52

52

52

52

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

52

53

58

63

61

65

4T

46

45

44

1,641

52.9

3,250

Calendar year 1957: Max 92

Jan.

42

40

40

40

40

42

*43

44

44

44

40

30

25

25

25

10

0

0

1

5

30

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

960

31.0

1,900

Feb.

35

35

*30

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

40

45

50

50

-

1,055

37.7

2,090

Mar.

50

50

40

40

35_

40

40

40

40

50

*80

90

95

95

100

105

110

115

*115

123

126

128

130

133

134

134

*134

135

137

137

138

2,919

94.2

5,790

Apr.

*142

144

143

146

156

166

172

177

180

*182

189

192

195

198

200

201

204

203

205

202

205

205

207

208

208

207

208

212

*209

208

5,674

189

11,250

May

204

202

201

198

193

187

180

176

171

161

120

53

13

13

7_

15

24

27

34

*40

45

46

45

44

43

44

44

46

45

18

7

2,646

85.4

5,250

June

15

18

27

40

46

52

54

56

60

*64_

63

63

63

63

62

62

61

58

54

50

46

42

33

4 .3

.8

.5

.3

.1

TT

.1

1,158.2

38.6

2,300

July

0

»0

0

.1

0

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.8

0.03

1.6

A'.'g.

(»)

0

0

0

Sept.

(»)

(»)

0

0

0

Min 0 Mean 24.8 Ac-ft 17,980

Water year 1957-58: Max 212 Mln 0 Mean 48.1 Ac-ft 34,780

*Dlscharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation indefinite Oct. 1-13; discharge estimated on basis of 1 observation of no flow, 1 discharge measurement, observer's notes, records of gate changes at Sand Lake, 

weather records, and records for nearby stations. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice 

Dec. 9-22, Dec. 29 to Mar. 17.
378 JAMES RIVER BASIN

4712. Maple River at North Dakota-South Dakota State line

Location. Lat 45°56'10", long 98°27'10", in NW^NW-J- sec. 5, T. 128 N. , R. 63 W. , near 

center of span at downstream side of highway bridge at State line, 7-J miles northeast of Frederick, S. Dak. and 15 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 750 sq mi, approximately, of which about 270 sq mi is probably noncontriouting.

Records available. June 1956 to September 1958.

Gage. Wire-weight gage and crest-stage indicator; gage read once daily. Altitude of 

gage is 1,365 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 496 cfs Mar. 3 (gage height, 8.32 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 240 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow for many days. 

1956-58: Maximum discharge, that of Mar. 3, 1958; no flow for long psriods each 

year.

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

which are poor.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 14 to Nov. 4, May 21 to

June 19, July 19 to Aug. 11)

1.9

2.0 

2.2 

2.4 

2.6

1.3 

2.4

2.8 

3.0 

3.3 

3.6 

4.0

3.9

6

10

4.5 

5.0 

6.0 

8.1

75

119

217

467

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

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

Ac-ft

Oct.

O

0

O

0

0

0

o

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

».l

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.1

0.003

0.2

Nov.

0

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

*.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

5.3

0.18

11

Dec.

0.1

*!l

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.0

0.06

4.0

Jan.

(*)

0

0

0

Feb.

0

o

0

*0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

.5

1.0

1.0

1.5

z.o

-

6.0

0.21

12

Mar.

2.5

284

457

*284

316

373

314

252

a!90

»130

alOO

a90

a80

a 65

a 60

a55

a50

a45

*38

38

35

34

31

28

20

15

*15

15

15

14

14

3,459.5

112

6,860

Apr.

13

14

T4

14

14

14

14

14

14

*14

14

14

14

13

13

12

12

11

11

11

10

9

8

7

7

6

6

*6

6

6

335

11.2

664

May

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

20

151

a!30

a!05

a 80

a55

»41

a38

a32

a30

a25

aZO

a!5

12

11

11

11

868

28.0

1,720

June

11

11

11

11

11

14

15

15

a!5

a!5

*15

15

16

15

15

15

14

16

12

11

11

10

9

8

7

7

7

6

6

6

350

11.7

694

July

6

*TS

6

6

5

4.7

4.4

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.0

3.8

3.7

3.7

3.6

3.2

2.9

2.5

2.2

2.0

2.1

2.1

*2.2

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.1

2.0

1.3

1.0

104.5

3.37

207

Aug.

~30.4

.3

.2

.1

O

0

0

o

0

0

o

*o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

1.3

0.04

2.6

Sept.

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Calendar year 1957: Max 46 Min 0 Mean 1.04 Ac-ft 754

Water year 1957-58: Max 457 Min 0 Mean 14.1 Ac-ft 10,170

Peak discharge (base, 50 cfs). Mar. 3 (4 a.m.) 496 cfs (8.32 ft); Mar. 6 (8 a.m.) 370 cfs (7.50 ft)j

May 16 (7 a.m.) 163 cfs (5.55 ft).___________________________________________________

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of 4 discharge measurements, weather records, 

and records for nearby stations.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Feb. 21 to Mar. 1.
JAMES RIVER BASIN 379

4715. Elm River at Westport, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 45°39'20", long 98°29'50", in SW^NW^ sec. 12, T. 125 N. , R. 64 W. , on 

right bank 12 ft downstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 281, half a mile north of 

Westport, three-quarters of a mile upstream from Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Prul and 

Pacific Railroad bridge, 9| miles downstream from Willow Creek, and 30} miles 

upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 1,680 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. --October 1945 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,309.3 ft above mean sea leve] , datum of 

T929. Prior to Aug. 6, 1951, and Apr. 8 to Sept. 9, 1952, wire-weight gage and Aug. 6, 

1951, to Apr. 7, 1952, water-stage recorder, at present site and datum.

Average discharge. 13 years, 41.2 cfs (29,830 acre-ft per year); median of yearly mean 

discharges, 27 cfs (19,500 acre-ft per year).

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 1,060 cfs Mar. 4 (gage height, 9.20 ft); minimum, 0.7 cfs Dec. 10 (gage height, 4.26 ft).

1945-58: Maximum discharge, 7,520 cfs Apr. 8, 1952 (gage height, 20.10 ft, from 

floodmark) ; no flow for many days most years.

Remarks . Records good. Plow regulated for Aberdeen municipal water supply by Elm Lake 

and other small reservoirs (combined capacity, about 16,000 acre-ft).

Rating table, water year 1957-58 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 12-27)

4.2

4.3

4.4

0.3

1.6 

3.4

4.5 

4.7 

5.0

6.0 

7.0 

9.0

162

407

1,010

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

2.7

2.3

2.1

Z.I

2.5

2.3

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

6_

*1.8

1.6

T3

1.8

2.0

2.0

2.3

6

6

5

4.1

3.6

3.4

3.2

3.0

2 5

85.4

2.75

169

Nov.

2.9

4.6

3.2

3.2

3.9

3.6

3.9

5

3.6

2.5

2.3

2^

*2.7

2.9

3.0

2.9

2.7

2.5

2.7

3.4

3.7

3.0

2.7

2.3

2.5

2.5

2.7

2.5

2.7

2.7

91.1

3.04

181

Dec.

2.1

1.8

*1.8

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.1

1.0

3TT

1.1

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.6

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.9

2TT

2.5

2 2~,55 

52.1

1.68

103

Jan.

2.5

2.5

2.5

3.0

3.0

3.0

*Z.9

3.0

3.2 3TO"

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.5

2.3 273"

2.5

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.5

2 2~.55 

85.7

2.76

170

Feb.

2.5

2.5

*2.3

2.1

2.3

2.1

2.1

2.0 2-7T

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.1

3.2

4.1

3.4

3.6

3.9

3.9

4.1

3.9

3.9

4.4

4.6

5

5

20

402

-

503.2

18.0

998

Mar.

162

109

225

923

527

437

648

523

380

*254

175

131

109

91

71

67

58

53

*47

42

43

42

40

39

37

*42

79

71

74

72

72

5,636

182

11,180

Apr.

74

77

75

79

89

93

W

45

*44

39

36

35

34

34

34

33

30

30

25

24

23

23

20

18

16

IB" 14

*24

14

15

1,192

39.7

2,360

May

11

14

12

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

8"8

10

9

12

11

177

m

146

118

*94

74

60

56

49

39

37

30

24

23 

20

1,280

41.3

2,540

June

18

17

15

20

31

26

32

30

32

*37

42

42

lo- 46

se

40

39

37

34

30

27

27

25

24

22

20

18

18

15

13

853

28.4

1,690

July

11*?

9

10

9

8

7

7

8

6

6

6

4.6

4.8

3.9

4.1

4.4

3.9

3.0

2.9

2.9

3.2

*3.0

3.0

2.9

3.0

2.9

2.5

"275 2.3

2^5

158.1

5.10

314

Pug.

2.5

2.7

2.5

2.7

2.5

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.9

3.0

*7

7

5

2.9

2.0

F~1.8

13

14

15

9

9

8

9

8

8

8

8

179.0

5.77

355

Sept.

8

7

*7

7

7

8

9

10

16

10

10

6

6

6

6

5

5

6

6

5

4.8

5

5

4.8

4.6

4.6

4.1

4.1

4.4 

*3 .4

188.8

6.29

374

Calendar year 1957: Max 73 Min 0 Mean 3.78 Ac-ft 2,740

Water year 1957-58: Max 923 Mln 1.0 Mean 28.2 Ac-ft 20,430

Peak discharge (base. 100 cfs).--Feb. 28 (11:30 a.m.) 537 cfs 

(9.20 ft); Mar. 7 (7 p.m.) 676 cfs (7.98 ft); May 17 (2 p.m.

7.52 ft); Mar. 4 (12 m.) 1,060 cfs 

i 207 cfs (6.26 ft).

Discharge measurement made on this day.
380 JAMES RIVER BASIN

4720. James River near Stratford, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 45°14'30", long 98°23'30", In NE£M£ffi£ sec. 3, T. 120 N., F, 63 W., on 

right bank 30 ft downstream from highway bridge, 6* miles southwest of Stratford, and 

85 miles upstream from Mud Creek.

Drainage area. 9,990 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. March 1950 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,254.29 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929. Prior to May 17, 1950, wire-weight gage at site 20^ miles upstream at different 

datum. May 17, 1950, to Aug. 5, 1951, wire-weight gage at present site and datum.

Average discharge. '8 years, 98.6 cfs (71,380 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 277 cfs Mar. 26 (gage height, 12.25 ft, backwater from ice); no flow for many days.

1950-58: Maximum discharge, 5,580 cfs May 14 or 15, 1950, estimated on basis of 

records at site 20^ miles upstream; maximum gage height, 18.13 ft Apr. 19, 20, 1952; 

no flow for many days each year.

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

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to Septembe- 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

4.8

4.0

3.2

2.5

2.0

1.8

1.4

174

1.8

2.0

2.2

2.1

2.2

1.8

4.8

6

*8

10

10

8

6

4.9

4.3

3.8

4.0

4.7

5

7

11

15

18

163.7

5.28

325

Nov.

20

20

20

20

19

17

14

12

11

9

8

9

12

*15

20

25

30

34

38

40

40

38

38

34

28

26

26

26

26

28

703

23.4

1,390

Dec.

30

31

*42

45

45

47

4848"

48

48

46

46

44

44

44

44

44

46

46

46

46

46

46

44

40

38

38

38

36

36

36

1,329

42.9

2,640

Jan.

143i

32

32

30

30

*28

28

30

32

32

32

32

32

30

28

26

22

18

16

12

10

8

7

6

5

5

5

6

7

8

657

21.2

1,300

Feb.

10

14

18

*20

22

24

24

24

24

22

22

23

24

25

25

25

25

24

23

22

22

22

24

28

30

32

32

34

-

664

23.7

1,320

Mar.

32

30

28

*26

26

26

28

28

28

30

34

40

46

58

70

85

95

130

155

175

195

210

230

245

260

*275 TTO"

260

255

240

3,860

125

7,660

Apr.

*237

23T

228

230

231

231

231

231

*229

228

229

231

232

232

231

230

228

228

228

228

228

228

229

229

229

228

227

2-215

*227

227

6,884

229

13,650

May

228

TZ§

228

228

228

226

226

226

222

218

214

208

204

200

193

182

162

133

106

*84

11

73

91

111

128

137

140

138

132

127

120

5,212

168

10,340

June

114

TZJff

101

90

81

74

69

66

66

*69

72

76

78

83

86

91

95

99

103

105

105

106

105

104

102

99

94

85

73

59_

2,658

88.6

5,270

July

*47

35

30

27

24

22

21

21

21

20

19

17

17

25

22

19

16

12

10

9

8

7

*6

4.7

3.6

2.5

1.7

1.0

.7

.5

^

473.1

15.3

938

Aug.

0.1

.2

7T

00"

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.4

0.01

0.8

Sepb.

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Calendar year 1957: Max 153 Min 0 Mean 29.3 Ac-ft 21,190

Water year 1957-58: Max 275 Min 0 Mean 61.9 Ac-ft 44,830

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 15 to Mar. 31. Wire-weight-Rage readings 

used Mar. 25, 26, July 30 to Aug. 25.
JAMES RIVER BASIN 331

47.30. James River at Ashton, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 45°00'02", long 98°28'57", in SEpSW-j sec. 25, T. 118 N., R. 64 W., on right 

bank 900 ft upstream from highway bridge, half a mile east of Ashton, 6 miles upstream 

from Snake Creek, and 14 miles upstream from Turtle Creek. Prior to Nov. 26, 1957, at 

site 900 ft downstream.

Drainage area. 11,000 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. October 1945 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,244.4 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929. Prior to June 24, 1947, chain gage and June 24, 1947, to Nov. 25, 1957, wireweight gage at site 900 ft downstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 13 years, 151 cfs (109,300 acre-ft per year); median of yerrly mean 

discharges, 95 cfs (68.,800 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 373 cfs Mar. 30 (gage height, 7.46 ft); no flow 

for many days.

1945-58: Maximum discharge, 5,170 cfs May 18, 19, 1950; maximum gage height, 

19.59 ft Apr. 23, 24, 3952; maximum daily reverse flow, 1,500 cfs Apr. 10, 1952 (backwater from Snake and Turtle Creeks).

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, whicr are poor. 

Occasional backwater and reverse flow caused by Snake and Turtle Creeks during most 

years.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1209: 1947.

Rating tables, water year 1957-58 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 4, Oct. 22 to Nov. 25, Mar. 16-31, Apr. 7-23)

1.3 

1.5 

2.0

Oct. 1 to Nov. 25

2.5 

4.1 

9

.1

3.8

3.9

4.0

4.1 2.1

Nov. 26 to Sept. 30

4.2 4.4

4.4 10

4.7 23

5.0 42

5.5 98

6.0 167

7.Z 367

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

alO

a8

a7

6

5

a5

5

4.8

4.2

3.8

3.3

3.0

a2.8

2 5^~7

*4.7

4. 7

4.5

4.0

a3.5

3.0

3.5

4.6

6

5

5

a4.7

4.4

3.7

3.2

3.1

143.2

4.62

284

Nov.

3.4 6 

a8

11

13

14

14

*14

12

a!2

all

11

10

9

9

9

alO

12

16

21

26

32

36

a3838"

36

36

29

26

24

546.4

18.2

1,080

Dec .

22

*21

20

2T

23

26

28

29

31

32

31

31

32

33

33

32

31

33

33

34

34

35

36

36

37

38

37

38

36

35

34

972

31.4

1,930

Jan.

31

3T

29

29

28

*28

27

27

27

27

28

28

29

30

30

30

31

31

29

28

28

26

24

22

21

19

17

16

15

14

12_

792

25.5

1,570

Feb.

12

11

12

*12

10

11

14

14

15

16

17

17

17

17

17

17

21

24

25

26

24

23

22

23

24

27

36

34

-

538

19.2

1,070

Mar.

31

29

28

*28

27

g26

g25

g24

g24

g25

g27

g30

38

56

83

106

126

*142

152

163

179

190

204

239

264

*271

275

311

340

363

*347

4,173

135

8,280

Apr.

311 285"

266

261

258

258

258

259

*261

261

259

256

254

254

256

256

E52

251

249

249

249

247

246

242

244

244

244

246

246

*247

7,669

256

15,210

May

247 246"

244

239

239

236

238

236

233

230

226

222

217

214

208

200

194

184

*172

153

131

112

94

8589"

101

115

126

132

136

133

5,632

182

11,170

June

131 126"

122

117

110

102

93

84

78

*74

70

68

S3

72

77

80

88

93

97

101

103

107

111

112

112

111

111

111

107

102

2,938

97.9

5,830

July

*93

81

68

56

46

37

33

30

27

26

24

23

21

20

22

27

26

23

20

18

16

*13

12

10

9

8

8

7

6

6

4.7

820.7

C6.5

1,630

A'jg.

4.2

375

2.8

1.9

1.7

1.3

.9

.4

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

17.5

0.56

35

Sept.

C)

(*)

0

0

0

Calendar year 1957: Max 170 Mln 0 Mean 3E . 6 Ac-ft 23,590

Water year 1957-58: Max 363 Mln 0 Mean 66.4 Ac-ft 48,090

* Discharge measurement or obsi =rvatlo

a No gage-height record; dlsch; 

records for nearby stations.

g Computed from once-daily wire-weight-gage

f no flow made on this day.

polated or estimated on basis of weather
382 JAMES RIVER BASIN

4735. West Branch Snake Creek near Athol, S. Dak.

Location Lat 45 0 03'20", long 98°44'10", In SE^NE^ sec. 11, T. 118 N., R. 66 W., on 

left bank at upstream side of highway bridge, 3 miles downstream from confluence of 

Nixon River and Perry Creek and ?| miles northwest of Athol.

Drainage area. 1,430 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. March 1950 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,325 ft (by barometer). Prior to 

May 1, 1951, wire-weight gage at site half a mile upstream at datum 4.78 ft higher.

Average discharge. 8 years, 10.3 cfs (7,460 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 28 cfs Mar. 26 (gage height, 8.67 ft); no flow 

for many days.

1950-58: Maximum discharge, about 2,200 cfs Apr. 9, 1952 (gage height, 16.42 ft, 

backwater from ice); no flow for many days each year.

Remarks. Records good. Records of suspended sediment loads for the water year 1958 are 

 given in WSP 1572.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to Septembe" 1958

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-It

Oct.

(*)

O

0

0

Nov.

(*)

O

O

0

Dec.

(*)

O

0

0

Jan.

(*)

0

0

0

Feb.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Mar.

0

*l!o

1.5

1.0

1.5

1.0

1.0

.5

.5

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.5

l.O

1.5

2.0

3.0

5

8

21

*262o~

13

12

12

10

143.5

4.63

285

Apr.

*8 

7

7

8

9

14

18 *T?

10

9

8

8

7

6

5

4.0

3.4

3.1

3.0

3.1

3.2

3.8

4.4

4.0

3.8

3.3

3.O

3.4

*3.2

2.7

187.4

6.25

372

May

fcf

2.1

1.8

1.7

1.4

1.6

2.3

1.4

.9

.7

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.2

.1

*.l

.1

0o"

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

21.8

0.70

43

June

<*)

(*)

o

o

o

July

(*)

O

0

0

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Calendar year 1957: Max 47 Mln 0 Mean 1.13 Ac -ft 821

Water year 1957-58: Max 26 Mln 0 Mean O.97 Ac-ft 700

Peak discharge (baae, 75 cfa). No peak above baae.

* Dlacharge measurement or observation of no flow made on thla day. 

Note. Stage-diacharge relation affected by Ice Mar. 1-22.
JAMES RIVER BASIN 383

4737. Snake Creek near Ashton, S. Dak.

Location Lat 45°02', long 98°34', in SW^SW^ sec. 17, T. 118 N., R. 64 W., on right 

bank 7 ft downstream from highway bridge, 700 ft downstream from West Branct Snake 

Creek, 4-| miles northwest of Ashton, and 16-jj miles upstream from mouth. Prior to 

Oct. 1, 1957, at site 9 miles downstream.

Drainage area. 2,620 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. October 1955 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,265 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

co Oct. 1, 1957, water-stage recorder at site 9 miles downstream at different; datum. 

Oct. 1, 1957, to May 26, 1958, wire-weight gage at present site and datum.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 112 cfs Mar. 29 (gage height, 7.60 ft); no flow 

for many days.

1955-58: Maximum discharge, that of Mar. 29, 1958; no flow for many days each year.

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

Discharge., in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2O

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

(*)

0

O

o

Nov.

(*)

O

O

o

Dec.

(*)

0

O

0

Calendar year 1957: Max 77

Jan.

(*)

O

O

0

Feb.

0

0

0

*0

o

o

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

.5

1.0

2.0

3.0

5

7.

18.5

O.66

37

Min 0

Mar.

9

8

*7

6

6

6

6

6

6

5

*5

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

7

15

25

36

*63

92

104

H54

81 

59

698

22.5

1,380

Apr.

*47

47

47

32

33

38

41

*45

44

42

42

41

41

20

15

13

13

12

12

11

1O

10

9

9

9

9

11

12

*12

12

739

24.6

1,470

May

11

TC

9

10

10

8

9

10

*1O

8

8

7

6

6

6

6

5

4.6

3.9

*3.3

3.2

3.7

3.3

3.2

3.0

3.0

2.5

2.4

2.1

1.6

jji.

179.4

5.79

356

June

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.1

.2

.4

*.4

.6

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.872~

0

0

o

o

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

*0

4.4

0.15

8.7

July

(*)

O

O

0

Aug.

(*)

O

O

o

Sept.

(*)

(*)

O

O

o

Mean 5.59 Ac-ft 4.O4O

Water year 1957-58: Max 1O4 Min o Mean 4.49 Ac-ft 3,250

Peak discharge (base, 75 cfs). Mar. 29 (6 a.m.) 112 cfs (7.60 ft).

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day. 

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Feb. 7 to Mar. 22.
384 JAMES RIVER BASIN

4735. Turtle Creek at Redfield, S. Dak.

Location Lat 44°53'00", long 98°30'45", In SW^SEi sec. 3, T. 116 N., R. 64 W., on left 

bank 15 ft downstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 281, at north edge of Redfield, and 

6j miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 1,540 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. October 1945 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,259.3 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to May 25, 1951, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 13 years, 25.7 cfs (18,610 acre-ft per year); median of yearly mean 

discharges, 9.0 cfs (6,500 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 402 cfs Apr. 1 (gage height, 7.34 ft); no flow 

for many days.

1945-58: Maximum discharge, 6,420 cfs Apr. 10, 1952 (gage height, 15.51 ft); no 

flow for many days most years.

Remarks. Records good. Some regulation at times by Lake Redfield I? miles upstream from 

station (capacity, 1,570 acre-ft).

Rating table, water year 1957-58 (gage height, in feet, and discharge,

in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 7-26, Aug. 18 to Sept. 3)

3.8

3.9

4.0

4.1

4.2

4.3

1.2 

3.6 

7

4.5 

4.8 

5.4

6.0 

7.0 

8.0

157

320

595

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to Septembe- 1958

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

Ac-ft

Oct.

1.1

1.0

.7

.3

.2

.2

.2

.3

.6

.8

.6

.4

.3

.5

8

*16~5

2.9

1.7

1.1

1.2

1.4

9

8

6

4.2

3.6

3.4

3.4

3.6

3.9

89.6

2.89

178

Nov.

9

18

IS

12

*10

8

6

4.8

2.4

1.4

1.9

2.2

2.2

1.9

1.7

2.4

2.4

1.7

1.7

2.4

1.7

.8

.7

78

1.0

2.2

4.8

6

8

7

141.1

4.70

280

Dec.

7

5

*5

5

4.8

4.5

3.9

4.5

4.5

4.5

3.1

3.1

3.4

2.9

2.6

2.4

2.6

3.1

3.6

3.4

3.1

3.1

3.4

3.1

3.1

2.9

2.6

2.4

2.2

1 9

zTz

108.9

3.51

216

Jan.

2.2

1.9

1.9

1.7

1.7

*1.9

1.7

1.4

1.9

1.9

1.7

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.2

2.2

2.4

2.6

2 .4

2.4

2.4

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.2

1.9

1.9

1.7

63.2

2.04

125

Feb.

1.9

1.7

1.4

1.4

*1.4

1.4

1.1

1.0

.8

.8

.6

.6

76- .5

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

S.8

gl.O

gl.4

gl.2

gl.9

g4.8

g6

el

46.4

1.66

92

Mar.

g!2 gis

gll

*g8

SB

4.2

3.1

2.9

2.4

2.2

1.7

1.7

1.4

1.2

1.2

.9

77

.9

1.7

3.4

3.4

3.6

18

*65

56

37

26

20

21

*260

613.3

19.8

1,220

Apr.

395 336-

*255

218

190

19O

174

152

*145

158

180

192

183

162

144

152

140

137

122

106

86

73

61

59

52

47

43

49

35

*31

4,267

142

8,460

May

25

26

F4

21

19

17

20

19

18

14

10

9

10

19

15

12

12

11

6

*3.4

3.6

7

5

6

3.6

2.6

1.7

.5

.2

.2.-L

340.9

11.0

676

June

0.1

.1

.1

.4

1.0

.8

.5

.6

.7

*3.2

1.7

1.0

.8

1.0

3.4

6

10

~ff 11

3.6

1.7

1.1

.4

.2

.1

.1

.1

0

.1

.1

57.9

1.93

115

July

*0

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

.2

.2

.1

0

o

0

0

0

.1

.6

1.1

1.2

2.6

3.9

27T

*1.2

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

14.5

0.47

29

Aug.

(*)

0

o

0

Sept.

1.9

*6

.7

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

S

9

14

TT.5

.2

.1

0

o

0

o

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

o

*o

0

33.8

1.13

67

Calendar year 1957: Max 418 Min 0.1 Mean 17.8 Ac-ft 12,910

Water year 1957-58: Max 395 Min 0 Mean 15.8 Ac-ft 11,460

Peak discharge (base, 50 cfs). Mar. 25 (12 p.m.) 68 cVs (5.25 ft); Apr. 1 (2:30 p.m.) 4O2 cfs 

(7.54 ft); Apr. 11 (2:30 p.m.) 197 cfs (6.12 ft); Apr. 28 (11 a.m.) 57 cfs (5.OS ft).

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day. 

g Computed from once-daily wire-weight-gage readings.
JAMES RIVER BASIN 385

4750. James River near Redfield, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44°55'10", long 98°25'50", in SW^-SW^ sec. 28, T. 117 N., R. 63 W. , on 

right bank Just downstream from highway bridge , 4^ miles northeast of Redfield and 

5-f miles downstream from Turtle Creek.

Drainage area. 14,800 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available . March 1950 to September 1958.

Gage . --Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,236.3 ft above mean sea level, datum 

of 1929. Prior to July 26, 1951, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 8 years, 155 cfs (112,200 acre-ft per year).

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 719 cfs Apr. 1 (gage height, 8.56 ft); no 

flow for many days.

1950-58: Maximum discharge, 6,100 cfs Apr. 11, 1952 (gage height, 22.12 ft); no 

flow at times for most years.

Remarks . Records fair except those for period of ice effect, which are poor. Low-water 

flow affected by wind at times.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of ice effect (gage height, in

feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-19, Mar. 31 to May 9, July 28 to Aug. 18)

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.8 

3.0

.9

1.5 

3.0

3.2 

3.4 

3.7 

4.0 

4.5

5.0 

5.5 

6.0 

8.0

135

216

315

743

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

8

IF

16

20

18

17

15

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

14

14

*18

20

21

17

15

14

13

13

14

14

15

14

13 

12

12

450

14.5

893

Nov.

12

12

17

20

*22

25

22

17

19

20

20

20

18

18

17

16

16

15

14

13

16

20

26

30

36

37

37

37

35

35

662

22.1

1,310

Dec.

32

*28

27

26

25

25

27

28

31

33

32

33

34

35

35

36

36

37

38

38

39

40

40

41

42.

42

42

41

40

39 

38

1,080

34.8

2,140

Jan.

37

36

35

34

32

*30

29

28

28

29

30

30

31

32

33

33

34

35

35

34

32

31

29

27

25

23

22

20

18

17 

16

905

29.2

1,800

Feb.

15

14

12

11

*11

11

11

11

12

12

13

14

15

16

18

20

22

24

26

25

25

25

26

27

28

30

50

80

604

21.6

1,200

Mar.

110

90

*75

60

50

48

46

44

42

41

40

40

41

43

46

60

90

*120

150

180

210

240

270

300

330

360

400

450

500

550

*604

5,630

182

11,170

Apr.

706

677

611

552

489

466

443

422

*405

401

426

445

442

439

410

405

397

389

372

359

337

323

311

291

295

299

299

285

28T 

*287

12,270

409

24,340

May

297

303

295

293

287

283

287

289

285

279

275

287

281

275

273

269

257

235

*218

202

181

167

137

108

96

94

100

118

133 

140

143

6,887

222

13,660

June

143

146

T?3

128

115

111

103

94

*88

83

76

73

70

70

71

75

80

87

91

94

96

97

99

102

99

102

105

108

105 

*103

2,957

98.6

5,870

July

91

92

86

66

53

42

37

41

32

28

24

24

25

20

16

18

22

22

20

19

16

*16

16

12

11

10

9

8

7

7

7

897

28.9

1,780

Aug.

6

5

5

4.7

3.6

3.5

3.0

2.8

2.6

2.0

1.4

1.1

.9

.4

*°

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

42.0

1.35

83

Sept.

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Calendar year 1957: Max 454 Min 0 Mean 55.8 Ac-ft 40,370

Water year 1957-58: Max 706 Min 0 Mean 88.7 Ac-ft 64,250

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 22 to Mar. 30. Discharge Computed from oncedaily wire-weight-gage readings Jan. 1 to Feb. 4, Feb. 18 to Apr. 18, Aug. 5 to Sept. 3C.
386 JAMES RIVER BASIN

4755. Dry Run near Frankfort, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44°56 I 15", long 98°19'45", in NW^NW^ sec. 20, T. 117 N., R. 62 W., on left 

bank 8 ft downstream from highway bridge, 400 ft downstream from small tributary, 

4 1/3 miles north of Frankfort, and 7 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area.--225 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. September 1955 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,255 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. 1955-56: Maximum discharge during water year, 6 cfs June 22 (gage height, 

3.71 ft); no flow for many days.

1956-57: Maximum discharge during water year, 6 cfs Apr. 21 (gage height, 3.60 ft); 

no flow for many days.

1957-58: Maximum discharge during water year, 0.5 cfs Mar. 28 (gage height, 

3.00 ft); no flow for many days.

Remarks. Records fair. No flow during month of September 1955.

Rating table, Oct. 1, 1955, to Sept. 30, 1958, except period of ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Mar. 19 to Apr. 7, June 24 to July 9, 1957,

Mar. 24 to Apr. 6, Apr. 16 to May 1, 1958)

2.45

2.6

2.7

2.8

2.9 

3.1 

3.3

3.5

0.9 

2.1 

3.5 

5

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

Ac-ft

Oct.

C)

0

0

0

Nov.

(*)

( )

0

0

0

Dec.

(*)

0

0

0

Jan.

(*)

0

0

0

Feb.

(*)

0

0

0

Mar.

(*)

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Apr.

0.1

.2

.1

.3

.4

*.6

74

.2

.1

.1

0

TS

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.5

0.08

5.0

May

0

TS

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.3.1

.4

.4

1.2

0.04

2.4

June

0.3

.1

.1

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.0

~

3.3

.4

.3

*.2

.1

0

0 

0

6.3

0.21

12

July

0

TS

0

0

0

0

0

.2

.8

77

.5

.3

.2

.1

.1

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

2.9

0.09

5.8

Aug.

(*)

(«)

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

0

0

0

Calendar year 1955: Max - Min - Mean - Ac-ft -

Water year 1955-56: Max 3.3 Min 0 Mean 0.04 Ac-ft 25.2

Peak discharge (base, 10 cfs). No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day. 

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Mar. 20 to Apr. 4.
JAMES RIVER BASIN

4755. Dry Run near Frankfort, S. Dak.--Continued 

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

387

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

Nov.

(*)

0

0

0

Dec.

(*)

0

0

0

Jan.

(*)

0

0

0

Feb.

(»)

-

0

0

0

Mar.

C)

(*)

0

0

0

Apr.

*0

7J

O

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

O

0

3.0

5_

5

*4.0

3.0

3.3

2.1

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.7

1.5

33.4

1.11

66

May

1.4

1.1

.9

.8

.6

*.4

.3

.3

.3

.2

.1

7T

.1

.3

.4

.3

.6

.6

.6

.9

1.4

*1.7

1.7

1.8

3.3

*z-3 2.4

2.4

2.3

2.1

1.9

33.6

1.05

65

June

1.7

T71

1.5

1.4

1.2

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.4

*1.6

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.1

.8

.6

.4

.4

.3

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

0

7J

0

0

34.8

0.83

49

July

0

»7J

0

.1

T

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

»0

0.3

0.006

0.4

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

(*)

C

c

C

Calendar year 1956: Max 3.3 Mln 0 Mean 0.04 Ac-ft 25.2

Water year 1956-57: Max 5 Mln 0 Mean 0.35 Ac-ft 180

Peak discharge (base, 10 cfs). No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

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

Ac-ft

Oct.

C)

0

0

0

Nov.

C)

0

0

0

Dec.

(*)

0

0

0

Jan.

( )

0

0

0

Feb.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Mar.

0

7J

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1 *.l

.2

.4

7f

.3

.1

.1

1.7

0.05

3.4

Apr.

0

7J

O

0

.1

~75 .3

*.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

3.5

0.12

6.9

May

(»)

0

0

0

June

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

July

( )

0

0

0

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

C)

C)

0

0

0

Calendar year 1957: Max 5 Mln 0 Mean 0.25 Ac-ft 180

Water year 1957-58: Max 0.4 Mln o Mean 0.01 Ac-ft 10

Peak discharge (base, 10 cfs). No peak above base.

Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.
388 JAMES RIVER BASIN

4760. James River at Huron, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44°21'55", long 98°11'45" ( in SW^SE^NE^ sec. 6, T. 110 N. , R. 61 W. , on 

right bank 15 ft upstream from city dam at Huron, 135 ft downstream from Chicago and 

North Western Railway bridge, and 165 ft upstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 14.

Drainage area. 16,800 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--August 1928 to June 1932, August 1943 to September 1958. Gage-height 

records collected at site about 100 ft downstream for period of open water each year 

July 1902 to June 1914 and for period March to June of year 1915-23 are contained in 

reports of U. S. Weather Bureau.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete dam. Datum of gage is 1,223.44 ft above mean 

sea level, datum of 1929. Aug. 29, 1928, to Mar. 15, 1929, staff gage at site 100 ft 

downstream at about same datum. Mar. 16, 1929, to Apr. 27, 1930, U. S. Weather 

Bureau staff gage and Apr. 28, 1930, to June 30, 1932, chain gage, on highway bridge 

at present datum. Aug. 3, 1943, to Oct. 17, 1951, staff gage at site 15 ft downstream 

at present datum (U. S. Weather Bureau staff or wire-weight gage on highway bridge 

used as supplementary high-water gage).

Average discharge.--16 years (1930-31, 1943-58), 230 cfs (166,500 acre-ft per year); 

median of yearly mean discharges, 150 cfs (109,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 809 cfs Apr. 2 (gage height, 8.63 ft); no 

flow for many days.

1928-32, 1943-58: Maximum discharge, 5,580 efs Apr. 15, 1952 (gage height, 

15.23 ft); no flow for long periods most years.

Maximum stage known, 19.8 ft between Apr. 11 and 13, 1881, from U. S. Weather 

Bureau publication. Flood of Mar. 22, 1922, reached a stage of 16.5 ft.

Remarks. Records fair above 100 cfs and poor below. Some small diversions above station 

for water supplies. Stage and discharge affected by wind at times. Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures for the water year 1958 are given in WSP 1572.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1146: 1944, drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1957-58 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

7.58

7.6

7.7

7.8

7.9 

8.2 

8.6

111

335

770

60

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.5

13

4.0

.8

0

0

0

11

33

31

17

13

9

9

3.5

20

*43

3T

13

4.0

.9

.7

7

9 

4.2

278.6

8.99

553

Nov.

30

43

15

6

6

.4

20

31

9

11

11

11

*20

20

31

28

25

25

17

28

17

17

17

20

20

20

23

25

31

31

608.4

20.3

1,210

Dec.

35

35

35

*39

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

39

43

47

47

51

51

51

51

51

51

55

55

55

60

60

55

55

55

55 

55

1,487

48.0

2,950

Jan.

55

51

51

47

51

47

47

*47

43

43

43

47

47

43

43

43

43

47

47

43

43

43

39

39

39

39

39

35

35

31 

31

1,341

43.3

2,660

Feb.

28

28

25

25

25

*23

25

25

25

23

25

25

25

28

25

31

31

31

31

31

35

39

43

43

47

60

83

M

971

34.7

1,930

Calendar year 1957: Max 592 Mln 0

Mar.

123

164

164

150

136

*123

111

111

105

99

94

94

88

88

88

8388"

99

111

136

171

193

214

301

*411

504

558 546"

482

472 

487

6,594

213

13,080

Apr.

662

770

758

722

686

674

493

*493

493

482

482

472

462

440

5O4

420

482

407

440

420

472

364

392

364

501

301

510

430

510

318

14,524

477

28,410

May

*285

285

564

285

501

276

285

310

268

285

268

197

293

344

285

259

268

268

229

193

171

*229

157

185

123

111

105

73

78

111 

143

7,054

227

15,950

June

129

94

193

236

222

157

129

143

129

173

117

*117

117

111

39

99

99

105

111

105

99

117

117

117

117

105

94

88

111

85.

5,733

124

7,400

July

136

*171

301

301

229

171

136

111

111

88

78

64

47

55

55

39

31

47

39

39

35

31

 28

*35

20

15

25

21

15

13 

9.

2,492

80,4

4,940

Aug.

7

7

6

0

4.1

2.5

1.2

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

27.8

0.90

55

Sept.

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Mean 88.7 Ac-ft 64,210

Water- year 1957-58: Max 770 Min 0 Mean 107 Ac-ft 77,140

Discharge measurement observation of no flow made on this day.
JAMES RIVER BASIN 339

4765. Sand Creek near Alpena, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44°09'20", long 98°26 I 10", in NE^NE-j sec. 19, T. 108 N. , R. 63 W. , on 

left bank 5 ft downstream from highway bridge, 4 miles southwest of Alpena, 7 miles 

upstream from Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad bridge, and 

lOg- miles upstream from interlink with Cain Creek.

Drainage area.--240 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. March 1950 to September 1958.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,315 ft (by barometer). Prior to 

3~ept. 17, 1951, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 8 years, 10.9 cfs (7,890 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 315 cfs Mar. 26 (gage height, 10.89 ft); no 

flow for many days.

1950-58: Maximum discharge, 1,130 cfs Apr. 3, 1952; maximum gage height, 14.1 ft 

Mar. 28, 1950 (backwater from ioe), from graph based on gage readings; no flow for 

many days each year.

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

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of Ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 5-18)

5.9

6.0 

6.3 

6.6

.2

1.1 

2.3

7.0 

7.5 

8.0 

8.4

9.2

10.0

11.0

77

173

335

Discharge, In cubic feet per nd, water year October 1957 to September 1?58

Day

1

2.

3

4

J,

6

7

8

9

10

11

ii

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0.1

*0

0

0

0

0

.1

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

. 1

.1

.3

.3

.2

.1

.1

0

0

.1

*. 4

.3

.2

.2

.2

.1

.2

.7 

_._9

5.4

0.17

11

Nov.

1.2

T79

2.6

2.6

3.2

4.4

4.1

3.4

3.0

2.8

2.4

*2.4

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.6

2.8

2.8

2.8

3.0

3.6

4.0

3.3

3.1

2.9

2.7

2.6

2.4

2.0

2.0

83.4

2.78

165

Dec.

2.1

2.0

1.8

2.1

2.5

2.1

2.0

1.8

1.7

*1.5

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.0

.9

.8

.8

.8

.7

.6

-Jl.

41.5

1.34

82

Jan.

0.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

_.!

.6

.6

*. 6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

14.6

0.47

29

Feb.

0.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

*.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.2

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.6

.7

.8

L.I

1.6

1.9

-

12.6

0.45

25

Mar.

2.4

2.8

2.6

2.5

2.4

*2.3

2.0

.8

.6

.4

.3

.1

.0

.9

^i

.8

.8

.9

1.0

1.5

2.0

3 .0

5

*8

52

259

*301

241

*159

101 

62

1,224.9

39.5

2,430

Apr.

37

*25

22

20

24

51

*154

T32" 172

87

55

38

28

22

17

14

12

10

9

8

6

6

5

4.8

4.3

4.0

3.7

3.4

3.5

2Ji

980.5

32.7

1,940

May

*2.8

2T8

2.6

2.6

2.2

1.9

2.2

2.3

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.1

2.0

1.7

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.1

*1.0

.9

.8

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

49.2

1.59

98

June

0.3

.4

.7

76

.5

.4

.3

.3

.4

.3

.2

*.2.'4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.Z

- <-

9.8

0.33

19

July

0.3

*.3

.4

.5

.4

.4

.4

.6

.9

78

.9

.9

.8

.6

.5

.4

.4

.4

.3

.4

.3

*.3

.3

.3

.2

.3

.4

.3

.2

.2 

.2

13.6

0.44

27

Aug.

0.2

.2

.1

.1

Q_

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

o

0

.6

.4

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

0

0

0 

o

3.2

0.10

6.3

Sept.

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Calendar year 1957: Max 196 Kin 0 Mean 6.36 Ac-ft 4,610

Water year 1957-58: Max 301 Mln o Mean 6.68 Ac-ft 4,830

Peak discharge (base, 5O cfs).--Mar. 26 (11:45 p.n 

(9.91 ft).

.) 315 cfs (10.89 ft); Apr. 8 (4 p.m.) 181 cfs

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day. 

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Dec. 12 to Mar. 24.
390 JAMES RIVER BASIN

4770. James River near Forestburg, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 43°58'45" . long 98"04'05" , in SW£SW£NW£ sec. 20, T. 106 N. , R. 60 W. , on

bank 5 ft downstream from 'lighway highway bridge, 3f miles southeast of Forestburg,

miles downstream from Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad bridge, 

and 5-jj miles downstream from Sand Creek.

Drainage area. 18,600 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. March 1950 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,205 ft (by barometer). Prior to 

Sept. 5, 1951, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 8 years, 234 cfs (169,400 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 924 cfs Apr. 6 (gage height, 7.21 ft); minimum, 0.1 cfs for many days; minimum gage height, 2.14 ft Aug. 30, Sept. 5.

1950-58: Maximum discharge, 6,290 cfs Apr. 15-17, 1952 (gage height, 15.46 ft); 

no flow Mar. 1-5, 1950; minimum gage height, 2.14 ft Sept. 20, 1955, Aug. 30, 

Sept. 5, 1958.

Floods in March 1920 and March 1922 reached a stage of about 18 ft, f:^om information by local residents.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of ice effect, which are poo*1 .

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of Ice effect (gage 

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

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

0.1

.9

2.6

2.6

2.7 

3.0 

3.4

4.0 

5.0 

7.2

177

378

922

81

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

6

*7

9

10

11

11

11

11

11

11

12

11

12

12

12

12

13

13

14

15

18

20

*23

20

20

28

31

26

23

19

15

467

15.1

926

Nov.

16

21

22

35

44

39

34

30

23

19

20

*26

30

30

30

33

39

50

50

48

42

34

38

41

40

36

35

34

36

28

1,003

33.4

1,990

Dec.

29

35

42

42

44

46

44

45

48

*45

42

42

43

52

53

53

54

58

55

55

58

58

57

51

53

46

47

52

57

54

50

1,510

48.7

3,000

Calendar year 1957 '- Max 860

Jan.

47

47

46

46

47

48

47

46

46

47

49

49

*49

47

45

44

44

44

44

44

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

42

41

393~9

1,388

44.8

2,750

Feb.

38

36

31

29

27

*27

27

26

24

23

23

21

21

20

2T

23

24

23

24

25

26

31

40

45

50

65

85

70

-

925

33.0

1,830

Mln 2

Mar.

60

75

100

150

170

*180

170

160

140

130

125

120

115

115

110

100

100

95

95

110

130

160

190

240

*360

495

450

490

580

620

650

6,785

219

13,460

Apr.

677

*732

830

882

904

907" 920

*814

734

710

700

692

677

642

612

594

574

552

532

508

503

493

479

448

424

385

352

356

385

388

18,406

614

36,510

May

349

*324

309

336

333

303

309

307

316

309

296

288

278

309

575

556

516

294

286

274

245

*219

208

208

186

177

150

124

115

94

8£

8,076

261

16 , 020

June

112

154

128

126

186

210

187

158

145

140

154

*148

141

118

115

107

101

98

94

94

96

100

95

98

101

102

106

95

85

71

5,627

121

7,190

July

84

*89

118

205

268

258

212

170

141

118

104

85

72

60

50

43

40

56

51

29

27

*27

26

25

20

19

20

20

20

Ta~ 18

2,449

79.0

4,860

Aug.

17

15

12

11

10

8

7

6

5

4.5

5.9

*5.0

5.0

2.8

2.6

1.8

1.5

1.2

1.6

1.8

1.6

1.1

.8

.5

.5

.5

.2

.1

.1

.1

.3

124.0

4.00

246

Sept.

0.5

.5

*.l

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.5

1.0

1.4

1.6

2.0

2.4

2.0

2.0

2.6

5^0

5.0

2.6

2.2

1.1

*.7

.5

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.2

1.0

57.7

1.26

75

Mean 115 Ac-ft 83,430

Water year 1957-58: Max 920 MlnO.l Mean 123 Ac-ft 88,860

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 29 to Mar. 31.
JAMES RIVER BASIN 

4775. Flresteel Creek near Mount Vernon, S. Dak.

391

Location. Lat 43°46', long 98°15', in SWijSW^ sec. 26, T. 104 N. , R. 62 W. , near center 

of span on downstream side of highway bridge, 4j miles north of Mount Vernon, 5^ miles 

downstream from West Firesteel Creek, and 12 miles northwest of Mitchell.

Drainage area. 540 sq mi, approximately.

Records available . September 1955 to September 1958.

Gage. Wire-weight gage and crest-stage indicator; gage read once daily. Altitude of 

gage is 1,310 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 416 cfs Mar. 27 (gage height, 5.66 ft); no 

flow for many days.

1955-58: Maximum discharge, 539 cfs July 8, 1957 (gage height, 6.60 ft); no flow 

for many days each year.

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

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of loe effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Mar. 25 to Apr. 2)

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4 

4.2

2.5 

2.7

3.2 

3.6

4.0 

4.5 

5.0 

5.7

125

195

265

376

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

;;

;i

4

£>

6

7

(1

9

ID

11

12'

i;>

14

IE.

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

*0

0

0

.1

0

0

0

.1

0

.1

.1

0

0

0

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*,2

. 1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

1.0

0.03

2.0

Nov.

0.1

T5

.4

.2

.2

.2

*.

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

4.7

0.16

9.3

Dec.

~0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

*.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

4.2

0.14

8.3

Calendar year 1957: Max 499

Jan.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

* . 2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

3.4

0.11

6.7

Feb.

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.2

.5

.8

1.3

2.1

4.6

5

-

14.6

0.52

29

Mar.

3

1

.5

.3

.3

*.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.5

1

*5

52

219

371

366

*317

265

198

1,804.5

58.2

3,580

Apr.

183

*85

55

46

50

69

*132

178

138

156

117

81

57

44

36

30

24

19

14

13

11

10

8

11

11

10

8

8

7

8

1,574

52.5

3,120

May

*6

6

5

4.0

3.8

4.0

4.8

3.6

3.3

1.9

2.1

1.8

2.7

9

6

3.6

2.2

2.7

3.4

2.2

2.4

1.3

*1.5

1.3

1.0

1.5

1.0

.6

.4

.9

.8

90.8

2.93

180

June

0.7

1.3

.8

1.0

.9

.4

tz~ _ g

.5

.8

1.0

*.3

.8

.9

.4

.5

.3

2.8

5

1.9

2.2

1.0

1.9

1.2

.5

.5

.4

.2

.2

.2

29.0

0.97

58

July

*0.2

.2

.8

.9

.4

.2

.2

.3

.8

.5

.4

.2

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

2

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5.9

0.19

12

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Mln 0 Mean 19.2 Ac-ft 13,920

Water year 1957-58: Max 371 Mln 0 Mean 9.68 Ac-ft 7,010

Peak discharge (base, 100 cfs). Mar. 27 (10 p.m.) 416 cfs (5.66 ft); Apr. 8 (9:30 a.m.) 189 

(4.48 ft).________________________________________________________________ 

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day. 

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 15 to Feb. 24, Feb. 28 to Mar. 24.

534538 O -60 -26
392 JAMES RIVER BASIN

4780. James River near Alexandria, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 43°38', long 97°53', in NW^NW^ sec. 14, T. 102 N., R. 59 W., at downstream 

side of highway bridge, 1 mile upstream from Johnson Creek, I mile downstream from 

Enemy Creek, and 5 miles west of Alexandria.

Drainage area. 20.200 sq mi, approximately.

Records available . July 1953 to September 1958 (discontinued).

Gage. Wire-weight gage read once daily. Datum of gage is 1,195.03 ft above mean sea 

level, datum of 1929.

Average discharge. 5 years, 119 cfs (86,150 aere-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 1,160 cfs Apr. 1 (gage height, 9.18 ft); minimum, 1.0 cfs Sept. 26, 27; minimum gage height, 4.02 ft Sept. 27.

1953-58: Maximum discharge, 2,300 cfs Mar. 12, 1955 (gage height, 12.40 ft, backwater from ice); minimum, 1.0 cfs Oct. 9, 1956, Sept. 26. 27, 1958; minimum gage height, 

that of Sept. 27, 1958.

Remarks Records fair except those for periods of ice effect or doubtful o" no gageHeight record, which are poor.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of ice effect ( 

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

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 7 to Nov. 1, June 27 tc 

July 15, Aug. 3 to Sept. 10)

4.0

4.1 

4.3 

4.5 

4.7

1.0 

1.5 

4.0

5.0 

5.3 

5.6 

6.0 

6.5

84

136

220

7.0 

7.5 

8.0 

9.2

326

481

680

1,160

Discharge, in cubic feet per ond, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Totaa

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

*13

13

13

13

13

10

TO

13

14

14

14

14

a!2

a!3

a!5

a!7

a23

a23

a22

a20

a20

a25

*28

34

29

28

28

30

34

36 

1Z

628

20.3

1,250

Nov.

48

52

50

50

50

47

43

41

38

35

35

*34

31

3T

36

41

44

44

45

46

48

58

BT

50

50

48

49

47

47

45

1,334

44.5

2,650

Dec.

44

43

43

45

45

44

44

47

*43

44

45

47

47

47

48

50

53

59

62

52

62

62

62

61

60

59

58

58

59

60 

58

1,621

52.3

3,220

Jan.

54

52

50

48

50

50

50

48

50

52

54

56

*585~S

58

58

58

56

54

a54

a52

a52

a50

50

48

48

48

47

47

47 

46

1,603

51.7

3,180

Feb.

45

43

42

40

38

35

*33

31

30

29

28

27

26

25

a24

23

22 53"

24

26

28

32

36

40

46

50

a85S3"

-

.......

994

35.5

1,970

Mar.

71

31

88

92

95

*105

116

132

151

157

144

144

136

129

122

119

117

114

109

106

112

117

139

165

329

820

1,080

940

980

1,080 

1,120

9,210

297

18,270

Apr.

1,150

988

912

960

1,020

1,050

*1,070

1,080

1,100

1,080

1,040

948

856

796

716

636

624

612

604

588

572

552

524

489

478

467

443

a410

3370

3360

22,495

750

44,620

May

a380

*a350~

3320

a320

3320

3330

3350

3360

3340

3330

3320

3310

3310

3300

3300

a320

3370

a350

a330

a310

a280

*242

224

211

198

186

170

151

135

123 

106

8,656

279

17,170

June

112

110

113

117

123

3140

3160

3180

a200

aTBO"

157

*139

157

151

128

108

105

105

94

101

100

95

92

104

114

113

108

102

97

86

3,691

123

7,320

July

82

*83

96

99

99

313C

325C

330C 2-BT

19E

154

136

126

99

73

52

49

45

43

39

35

3C

*27

24

22

22

23

24

24

22 

19

2,677

86.4

5,310

Aug.

18

16

15

15

15

14

16

22

24

32

61

W

43

34

30

28

20

18

12

8

6

6

4.8

4.4

4.8

5

5

4.6

4.2

3.8 

tt

552.8

17.8

1,100

Sept.

4.0

*4^J

3.8

3.6

3.1

3.0

2.6

2.8

2.5

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.6

3.0

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.1

1.8

1.6

1.4

*1.4

1.2

1.1

1.0

TTU

1.1

1.2

1.2

68.1

2.27

135

Calendar year 1957: Max 1,130 Min 5 Mean 149 Ac-ft 107,900

Water year 1957-58: Max 1,150 Min 1.0 Mean 147 Ac-ft 106,200

* Discharge messurement made on this dsy.

a Doubtful or no gage-height record; discharge estimated on bssis of 4 discharge messurements 

westher records, and records for nearby stations.

Note. Stage-discharge relstion affected by ice Dec. 20 to Feb. 24.
JAMES RIVER BASIN 393

4785. James River near Scotland, S. Dak.

Lccation. Lat 43°11'00", long 97°37'55", in SW^-SW^ sec. 30, T. 97 N., R. 57 W., on left 

bank 50 ft upstream from highway bridge, 500 ft upstream from Dawson Creek, and 

5 miles northeast of Scotland.

Drainage area. 21,550 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--September 1928 to September 1958.

Or3£e_. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 1,168.51 ft above 

mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Dec. 1, 1934, chain gage at highway bridge 

50 ft downstream at same datum. Dec. 1, 1934, to Sept. 27, 1948, water-stage recorder 

at site 50 ft upstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 30 years, 330 cfs (238,900 acre-ft per year); median of yearly mean 

discharges, 240 cfs (174,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 1,240 cfs Apr. 8 (gage height, 7.24 ft); minimum, 2.4 cfs Sept. 7 (gage height, 1.78 ft).

1928-58: Maximum discharge, 10,800 cfs May 15, 1942; maximum gage height, 16.23 ft 

Apr. 23, 1952; no flow for many days most years.

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

chemical analyses for the water year 1958 are given in WSP 1572.

Revisions (water years). WSP 

1948.

Drainage area. WSP 956: 1937-38. WSP 1279: 1932,

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Nov. 28, Sept. 1-4, 12-30)

1.7

1.8 

2.0 

2.2 

2.4

2.0 

3.0

2.7 

3.0 

4.0 

6.0 

7.2

64

109

344

893

1,230

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

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

Ac~ft

Oct.

17

17

*17

14

12

10

IT

13

16

20

21

18

14

13

14

16

17

23

23

23

22

21

26

28

33_

28

26

25

*26

29

30

623

20.1

1,240

Nov.

39

45

57

61

52

48

47

46

50

53

49

47

47

47

51

63

65

57

52

53

*52

49

51

53

56

57

64

68

70

TO

1,609

53.6

3,190

Dec.

55

52

50

49

48

49

47

45

49

46

43

*5S

53

53

57

58

60

62

63

64

64

64

65

65

66

67

m

67

66

64

61

1,769

57.1

3,510

Jan.

57

56

*54

52

54

55

51

48

51

54

56

55

56

56

47

61

65

65

51

61

62

57

56

57

61

58

57

56

55

58

57

1,752

56.5

3,480

Feb.

57

55

52

54

54

*52

48

45

40

37

35

34

32

32

33

31

29

27

26

2_5

26

28

34

39

45

61

78

92

-

1,201

42.9

2,380

Mar.

60

63

84

*106

111

92

92

94

102

124

128

128

130

136

124

122

*122

106

107

106

100

94

102

160

240

458

*770

*1,010

1,120

1,110

1,090

8,391

271

16,640

Apr.

1,060

*1,040

997

971

1,010

1,130

1,210

*1,250

1,220

1,200

 "1,180

1,130

1,060

985

921

862

798

753

703

672

641

*613

588

607

591

572

542

512

496

466

25,760

859

51,090

May

442

420

415

412

393

370

367

*380

391

375

365

341

*334

339

347

344

339

344

365

365

344

326

313

292

284

*262

244

237

213

206

196

10,365

334

20,560

June

187

167

141

134

132

136

141

141

145

178

199

T55

187

182

171

167

164

*160

149

136

124

120

117

109

106

106

104

99

92

90

4,280

143

8,490

July

88

88

90

94

92

89

99

*117

302

428

349

280

220

176

151

126

100

84

77

73

65

58

52

48

43

42

40

39

36

37

*36

3,619

117

7,180

A;g.

35

35

34

33

32

32

26

23

23

23

23

36

73

76

7i5

57

47

34

29

23

*21

18

17

15

14

12

11

10

9

?

9

909

29.3

1,800

Sept.

8

8

7

*5

3.8

2.6

2.5

275

2.9

4.0

6

7

7

-§9

8

8

7

7

6

6

5

4.8

4.2

3.8

3.8

3.5

3.5

3.0

3.0

161.0

5.37

319

Calendar year 1957: Max 1,700 Min 10 Mean 160 Ac-ft 116,200

Water year 1957-58: Max 1,230 Min 2.5 Mean 166 Ac-ft 119,900

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 29 to Mar. 26.
394 VERMILLION RIVER BASIN

4790. Vermllllon River near Wakonda, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 42°59'20", long 96°57'50", In SW^NW^- sec. 2, T. 94 N., R. 52 W., on left 

bank 40 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 19, 3| miles downstream from Frog 

Creek, ?£ miles southeast of Wakonda, and 16| miles downstream from Turkey Ridge Creek.

Drainage area. 1,680 sq ml, approximately. 

Records available. October 1945 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 1,150.9 ft above mean sea level (levels 

5y Corps of Engineers). Prior to Sept. 2, 1954, wire-weight gage and crest-stage 

indicator at site 40 ft upstream at same datum. Since Dec. 27, 1951, supplementary 

staff gage on relief bridge.

Average discharge. 13 years, 117 cfs (84,700 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 303 cfs Apr. 8 (gage height, 6.84 ft); no flow 

for many days.

1945-58: Maximum discharge, 3,790 cfs June 21, 1954 (Includes 1,850 cfs bypass flow 

from levee breaks); maximum gage height, 16.63 ft June 13, 1947, from graph based on 

gage readings; no flow at times In 1951, 1956-58.

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

which are poor. At times during periods of high stage, part of flow leaves main 

channel through levee breaks and bypasses gage through two relief openings on left 

bank. Discharge measurements or observations of no flow generally made every two 

weeks during winter and weekly during remainder of year.

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except period of ice effect ge height, in feet,

and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 8 to Nov. 16, Mar. 19-23, Apr. 6-11)

Oct. 1 to Mar. 21 Mar. 22 to Sept. 30

3.5 

3.8

4.3

10

23

2.7

2.8

2.9

3.0

.3

.9

1.7

3.2 

3.4

4.0

4.5 

5.0 

6.0 

7.2

180

297

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to Septembe- 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

6

5

6

4.9

6

6

7

6

7

7

7

7

7

8

10

9

-§11

6

4.6

7

7

10

7

7

7

7

7

7

6

7

218.5

7.05

433

Nov.

8

IS

12

13

15

16

15

13

16

15

10

10

11

13

13

14

14

15

15

16

16

18

12

9

10

11

10

12

11

11

384

12.8

762

Dec.

11

IT

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

11

9

9

9

9

9

8

7

7

6

£

6

6

7

7

7

8

8

8

8

8

9

267

8.6

530

Jan.

8

7

7

7

7

7

5

£

6

6

6

7

7

7

6

6

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

8

8

7

7

6

6

6

6

208

6.7

413

Feb.

5

5

5

5

5

4.5

4.5

4.0

3.5

3.5

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.O

3.0

 ST5- 2.5

2.5

3.0

3.0

3.5

4.0

4.0

5

7

9

12

66

184.0

6.57

365

Mar.

85

100

65

55

45

35

35

45

50

40

32

26

23

24

21

24

26

23

22

20

19

ST

23

30

40

94

153

166

TT5

83

68

1,611

52.0

3,200

Apr1 .

59

57

56

59

75

145

263

293

217

164

130

110

94

82

73

66

62

57

55

53

52

 5T 51

53

53

63

60

55

54

51

2,713

90.4

5,380

May

48

15

43

42

38

36

35

36

35

34

34

3O

26

26

25

23

22

20

19

17

17

16

15

14

12

12

11

10

IU

1O

10

772

24.9

1,530

June

10

11

IT

9

10

10

9

9

8

8

8

7

8

8

8

8

7

6

6

5

4.6

4.4

4.4

4.6

4.1

3.5

3.4

3.1

2.9

279

E03.9

6.80

404

July

2.8

2.7

2.5

2.7

2.6

2.7

2.7

2.7

3.1

3.1

3.5

14

30

23

16

12

10

9

7

6

4.1

3.4

3.1

2.7

2.7

2.5

2.7

2.7

2.5

a2.3

a2 1

188.9

6.09

375

Aug.

al.8

aTTS

al.l

a. 9

.8

a. 8

a. 7

a. 7

a. 5

a. 4

a. 4

.4

.5

.2

.1

.1

a.l

aO

S

aO

aO

aO

aO

aO

0

0

0

O

0

0

aO

11.0

0.35

22

Sept.

O

S

.3

.4

.5

.7

aTI

o

.1

0

o

0

o

aO

0

O

0

o

0

0

aO

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.4

0.08

4.8

Calendar year 1957: Max 2,950 Mln 0 Mean 81.6 Ac-ft 59,090

Water year 1957-53: Max 293 Mln o Mean 18.5 Ac-ft 13,420

Peak discharge (base, 1,OOO cfs). No peak above base.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of 6 discharge measurements. 4 observations 

of no flow, weather records, and records for nearby stations.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 17 to Mar. 18 (no gage-height record 

Nov. 17-21, Dec. 11, 12, Jan. 11-23, and Feb. 16-26; discharge estimated on basis o'' 6 discharge 

measurements, weather records, and records for nearby stations).
BIG SIOUX RIVER BASIN 395

4795. Big Sioux River at Water-town, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44°56'30", long 97°08'50", in SW^SW^NW^ sec. 13, T. 117 N., R. 53 W., near 

center of span on upstream side of highway bridge, 1 mile downstream from inlet-outlet 

to Lake Kampeska, 2i miles northwest of Water-town, and 7-5- miles (corrected) upstream 

from Willow Creek.

Drainage area. 1,800 sq mi, approximately, of which about 1,400 sq mi is probably noncontributing.

Records available. October 1945 to September 1958.

Gage. Wire-weight gage read once daily; crest-stage indicator since Mar. 3, 1953. Altitude of gage is 1,710 ft (from river-profile map). Prior to Jan. 15, 1947, staff gage 

at same site and datum.

Average discharge.--13 years, 36.3 cfs (26,280 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 140 cfs Apr. 11 (gage height, 5.10 ft); no flow 

Aug. 7, 9, 10, 14, 17-19, Sept. 13, 14.

1945-58: Maximum discharge observed, 2,220 cfs Apr. 9, 1952; maximum gage height 

observed, 10.35 ft Apr. 4, 1952 (backwater from ice); no flow at times each year.

RjMiarks.--Records fair except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are poor. Water is stored naturally offstream in Lake Kampeska (capacity, 

35,500 acre-ft) during periods when river is rising and then naturally released, in 

part, when river is falling.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage 

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

3.15

3.2

3.3

.2 

1.3

3.4

3.6 

4.0 39

4.5 

5.0 

6.0

81

133

261

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Tola:

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0.6

1.0

.4

177

1.1

al.2

1.3

4.0

2.1

1.7

2.1

2.1

a2.1

2.1

*2.4

6

3.3

2.7

2.1

a4.6

7

4.8

a4.8

a5

a5

6

a6

7

5

11

T

115.2

3.72

228

Nov.

8

2T

a!8

14

18

25

T?

18

19

21

24

20

*21

20

19

18

17

16

22

20

19

19

21

21

21

21

20

20

20

19

579

19.3

1,150

Dec.

18

17

22

*I5

21

22

19

18

16

14

12

10

10

10

13

15

17

19

21

19

13

14

17

16

14

12

10

8

6

4

2[

447

14.4

887

Calendar year 1957: Max 286

Jan.

1

2

3

4

4

5

6

*6

7

8

9

9

9

9

9

8

8

8

8

8

7

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

6

5

201

6.5

399

Feb.

5

5

5

5

5

*4

4

3

3

3

4

2

2

2

2

1

7

2

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

17

IS

-

164

5.9

325

Mar.

14

12

11

12

*12

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

10

IS

10

11

11

12

13

14

14

15

16

13

12

22

*35

54

23

a20

18

444

14.3

881

Apr.

22

20

22

14

11

a22

32

40

60

114

*140

134

a!36

138

132

128

116

129

109

a!04

100

96

78

78

74

74

a82

89

71

62

2,427

80.9

4,810

May

*4945-

41

a38

35

35

34

34

32

33

a30

26

33

38

34

31

29

a26

24

20

*19

19

18

17

a!5

13

10

10

9

a9

10

816

26.3

1,620

June

a21

32

T4

17

15

10

10

a 10

9

10

*9

8

10

10

alO

10

12

12

11

10

10

a9

8

6

8

6

6

a5 2.7

8

318.7

10.6

632

July

2.7

a3.0

*3.3

a4.6

6

a5

4.8

5

8"S

8

7

a7

8

7

5

6

3.3

2.7

a2.4

2.1

3.3

1.5

*1.5

.6

1.1

al.l

1.1

1.1

.8

.5

119.5

3.85

237

A'lg.

0.7

a'.S

.2

.3

.3

0

.1

0

aO

*.l

.2

.1

0

.1

.1

aO

0

0

.2

.1

.2

.2

a. 2

.2

.2

.1

.2

.2

.7

a. 6

6.0

0.19

12

Sept.

aO.4

.3

.2

.2

*.j

.3

a. 3

a. 2

a.l

.1

.1

.2

0

aC

.2

.2

.1

.1

.2

.3

a. 2

.1

.1

.6

74

.4

.2

a. 2

.3

*.2

6.5

0.22

13

Min o Mean 40.5 Ac-ft 29.360

Water year 1957-58: Max 140 Min o Mean 15.5 Ac-ft ll]igo

Peak discharge (base, 400 cfs). No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge interpolated or estimated on basis of weather reco-ds and 

records for nearby stations.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 8-10, Nov. 16 to Mar. 23 (scattered days of 

no gage-height record).
396 BIG SIOUX RIVER BASIN

4800. Big Sioux River near Brookings, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 44°11', long 96°45', in NW^NW^ sec. 8, T. 108 N., R. 49 W., near center 

of span at downstream side of highway bridge, ij miles downstream from I>er Creek 

and 9j miles southeast of Brookings.

Drainage area.--4,420 sq mi, approximately, of which about 1,970 sq mi is frobably noncontributing.

Records available. August 1953 to September 1958.

Gage. Wire-weight gage read once daily; crest-stage indicator since May 1£, 1955. Altitude of gage is 1,545 ft (by barometer).

Average discharge. 5 years, cfs (64,870 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 382 cfs Mar. 27 (gage height, 4.£8 ft); minimum, 1.6 cfs Sept. 30.

1953-57: Maximum discharge, 5,320 cfs June 17, 1957 (gage height, 11.67 ft); no 

flow for many days in 1956.

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

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 21-26, Sept. 30)

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.0 

2.4 

4.4

1.8 

2.0 

3.0 

5.0

162

468

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

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

Ac-ft

Oct.

26

24

24

24

24

24

26

26

*27

28

28

28

28

27

27

27

27

26

26

26

26

26

*Z9

29

30

29

28

29

29

31

31

840

27.1

1,670

Nov.

34

39

45

46

46

46

46

46

47

48

49

50

47

*46

42

38

34

32

30

33

30

32

34

36

37

*39

38

40

42

44

1,213

40.4

2,410

Dec.

40

Ss

36

34

32

31

30

28

26

24

*20

14

12

14

16

18

20

22

24

26

28

24

18

18

20

18

18

16

16

14

14

709

22.9

1,410

Jan.

*1Q- 14

9

 87

9

10

12

14

14

14

14

14

14

12

12

12

12

10

10

10

*10

10

10

10

9

9

9

9

8

8

333

10.7

660

Feb.

8

7

7

7

6

6

5

5

4

4

4

*3

3

3

3

 32

3

4

5

5

6

7

8

9

12

*20

30

-

189

6.8

375

Mar.

28

24

26

*26

26

24

22

22

22

22

1820"

20

20

18

20

20

22

22

*24

26

30

40

50

75

208

361

*30~4

281

221

*121

2,163

69.8

4,290

Apr.

102

91

88

83

ST

110

114

134

*138

a!70

217

243 238"

228

217

a210

207

198

191

187

182

176

*175

190

196

190

189

a!88

187

184

5,114

170

10,140

May

190

TBs- 194

iso

187

*155

139

136

130

126

123

122

122

a!20

119

116

117

118

al!2

102

*97

94

86

80

77

70

64

a60

56

53

53

3,591

116

7,120

June

53

53

64

77

76

*58

53

49

50

a55

59

58

56

54

50

50

a 50

52

49

47

47

45

47

47

a47

47

41

34

33

33

1,534

51.1

3,040

July

34

*2?

34

a34

34

28

2£

2£

a32

39

45

37

30

26

*24

24

a24

23

21

20

a20

19

17

15

14

13

314

16

15

a!4

*13

764

24.6

1,520

Aug.

13

al2

a!2

all

11

a9

8

7

6

6

7

*9

13

9

7

7

6

6

a6

6

6

6

6

6

a6

a5

*4.8

a4.6

4.4

4.2

3.8

227.8

7.35

452

Sept.

2.8

a2.6

2.4

3.0

33.7

4.4

35

*7"6

35

4.0

33.7

3.4

4.8

a4.2

3.6

3.8

3.4

33.3

3.2

32.8

2.3

*2.1

2.3

32.1

32.0

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.6

99.7

3.32

198

Calendar year 1957: Max 3,360 Min 1 Mean 125 Ac-ft 90,500

Water year 1957-58: Max 361 Min 1.6 Mean 46.0 Ac-ft 33,280

Fe3k discharge (base, 1,000 cfs). No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement msde on this day.

3 No g3ge-height recordj discharge interpolated or estimated on basis of weather rscords and 

records for nearby ststions.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 16 to Mar. 25 (no gage-height record 

Dec. 19-30 and other scattered days).
BIG SIOUX RIVER BASIN 397

4810. Big Sioux River near Dell Rapids, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 43"47"25", long 96°44'45", in NW-ftWlj sec. 29, T. 104 N., R. 49 W. , on 

right bank at downstream side of highway bridge, a quarter of a mile downst-eam from 

confluence of divided channels, if miles upstream from nearest tributary, aid 3 miles 

southwest of Dell Rapids.

Drainage area. 5,060 sq mi, approximately, of which about 1,970 sq mi is probably noncontributing.

Records available. May 1948 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,455 ft (by barometer). Prior to 

Nov. 11, 1949, wire-weight gage at same site; prior to Oct. 1, 1951, at datim 0.04 ft 

lower.

Average discharge. 10 years, 277 cfs (200,500 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 450 cfs June 4 (gage height, 4.78 ft); minimum, 

1.6 cfs Sept. 30 (gage height, 2.80 ft).

1948-58: Maximum discharge, 15,500 cfs June 18, 1957 (gage height, 14.93 ft); minimum daily, 1 cfs Jan. 30 to Feb. 4, 1957; minimum gage height, 1.69 ft Jan. 21-25, 

1956.

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

measurements generally made twice a month November to February and once a week during 

remainder of year.

Rating tables, water year 1957-58, except period of ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 3 to Nov. 17, Apr. 1;

Oct. 1 to Mar. 31 Apr. 1 to Sept. 30

3.1 

3.3 

3.5 102

4.0 

5.0

233

518

2.8

2.9

3.0

1.6

4.5

17

3.3

4.0 

4.6

62

216

383

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-it

Oct.

50

47

45

45

41

37

36

34

33

33

34

37

45

43

48

47

47

47

45

47

50

47

45

43

43

43

45

48

48

47

54

1,354

43.7

2,690

Nov.

58

60

60

62

64

73

71

58

48

50

64

66

60

64

71

77

73

52

39

35

34

32

37

33

34

35

37

37

38

39

1,557

51.9

3,090

Dec.

39

43

43

45

46_

43

41

41

39

36

36

33

33

33

29

28

26

2S

30

32

36

40

42

45

40

36

40

38

36

34

32

1,143

36.9

2,270

Jan.

30

75

26

22

19

17

16

15

19

20

22

24

26

26

26

26

24

24

22

22

20

20

20

20

20

19

19

19

18

18

18

668

21.5

1,320

Feb.

17

17

16

16

15

15

14

14

13

12

11

10

9

8

8

7 §-

8

8

9

10

15

30

50

70

85

95

115

-

705

25.2

1,400

Mar.

85

65

56

52

50

52

52

50

50

48

47

48

50

50

50

48

48

46

46

44

45

50

55

70

100

185

245

235

235

399 379"

2,995

96.6

5,940

Apr.

253

186

146

144

149

151

162

194

186

191

194

208

239

277 rTF

264

250

245

234

229

216

211

206

206

204

214

221

211

208

208

6,282

209

12,460

May

206

204

208

TKiS

198

189

179

167

160

156

151

146

140

137

131

126

124

120

120

120

120

120

101

97

93

91

81

81

79

77

77

4,205

136

8,340

June

99

99

112

360

TST

133

122

103

93

77

73

73

77

79

77

73

75

73

68

68

62

64

66

66

60

62

62

62

5455"

2,728

90.9

5,410

July

47

47

48

4T

42

42

39

42

40

42

42

40

44

39

38

34

36

33

33

32

33

32

32

29

30

27

24

22

20

18*nr J.O

1,089

35.1

2,160

Aug.

17

16

17

18

14

14

13

12

13

13

14

13

18

2016-

13

12

12

12

9

9

10

10

7

7

6

6

4.5

5

3.6

2.9

357.0

11.5

708

Sept.

3.6

6

3.6

2.9

10

9

7

2.9

1.9

1.7

1.7

1.7

2.1

9

8

7

8

9

8

6

7

6

4.5

3.6

2.9

2.4

2.1

2.4

2.1

1.9

144.0

4.80

286

Calendar year 1957: Max 13,200 Min 1 Mean 266 Ac-ft 192,600

Water year 1957-58: Max 399 Min 1.7 Mean 63.6 Ac-ft 46,070

Peak discharge (base, 1,000 cfs). No peak above base.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 18 to Mar. 29 (no gage-height record 

Jan. 28 to Feb. 26 except for scattered wire-weight-gage readings).
398 BIG SIOUX RIVER BASIN

4815. Skunk Creek near Sioux Falls, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 43°32'35", long 96°48'30", in NW£NW£ sec. 23, T. 101 N. , R. 50 W., on left 

bank at downstream side of bridge on U. S. Highway 16, 600 ft upstream f-om nearest 

tributary, 2j miles upstream from mouth, and 4 miles west of Sioux Falls.

Drainage area.--520 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. May 1948 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,415.29 ft above mean sea level, datum 

of 1929 (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to Oct. 24, 1949, wire-weight gage at 

same site and datum.

Average discharge.--10 years, 58.6 cfs (42,420 acre-ft per year); median of yearly mean 

discharges, 45 cfs (32,600 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 344 cfs Apr. 6 (gage height, 4.11 ft); no flow 

for many days; minimum gage height, 2.00 ft Sept. 13.

1948-58: Maximum discharge, 29,400 cfs June 17, 1957 (gage height, 17.78 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 8,100 cfs on basis of slope-area measurement of peak flow; 

no flow at times during 1951, 1954-55, 1957-58; minimum gage height, that of Sept. 13, 

1957.

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

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of Ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Nov. 14, July 7-10, 21-30)

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6 

2.8 

3.0

3.3 

3.6 

4.0

167

300

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

8

*9

7

6

4.2

4.2

7

10

10

10

11

11

11

12

12

12

*10

10

8

8

11

12

14

15

14

13

13

13

13

13

12

323.4

10.4

641

Nov.

15

20

22

22

21

*20

20

19

16

14

15

17

19

17

16

15

14

13

*12

11

9

9

11

11

10

9

10

12

11

9

429

14.6

871

Dec.

9

8

8

8

8

7

7

6

5

_3

4

4

5

5

5

6

6

7

*7

7

7

9

8

7

7

5

6

6

5

6

5

196

6.3

389

Jan.

3.3

2.9

2.5

2.3

2.3

2.5

1.9

2.1

*3.3

3.3

3.8

4.2

4.2

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.2

4.2

4.6

4.6

4.2

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

5

4.6

4.2

3.8

3 .8

3.6

114.6

3.70

227

Feb.

4.2

2.5

2.3

2.5

2.3

2.3

1.9

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.2

*1.2

1.2

1.2

1.0

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

70

104

208.2

7.44

413

Calendar year 1957: Max 11,500 Min 0

Mar.

39

20

17

*21

14

11

10

9

8

8

7

7

*8

8

8

8

9

9

9

9

10

12

70

233

250

*134

79

51

43

36

*32

1,189

38.4

2,360

Apr.

31

32

33

44

139

300

170

130

*114

98

81

68

62

57

51

*49

43

39

37

36

36

32

33

41

47

53

50

47

44

*38

2,035

67.8

4,040

May

35

31

32

32

29

26

26

27

24

22

20

22

22

21

*18

18

17

16

13

12

10

9

7

7

6

*4.6

3.8

3.8

2.3

~ Q

3 .8

3.8

524.1

16.9

1,040

June

2.9

3.4

4.6

5

4.6

6

5

4.2

6

6

*4.2

3.8

6

4.6

3.4

4.6

4.2

2.3

2.1

1.8

1.2

1.6

1.9

1.4

*1.2

.6

.5

.5

.5

.6

94.7

3.16

188

July

0.4

.3

.4

14

16

14

6

3.4

28

*12

4.2

2.5

1.8

1.9

1.8

1.2

.6

.6

1.0

1.2

1.8

.6

.6

*.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.4

.5

118.7

3.83

235

Aug.

0.4

.5

.4

.4

.4

.3

*.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

o

.1

.1

.1

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

.1

3.8

0.12

7.5

Sept.

0.1

*.l

o

0

0

0

o

0

0

o

0

0

0

.2

.1

.2

*.3

.2

.2

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.1

.1

.1

2.1

0.07

4.2

Mean 109 Ac-ft 79,170

Water year 1957-58: Max 3OO Min 0 Mean 14.4 Ac-ft 10,420

Peak discharge (base, 50O cfs).--Ho peak above base.

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 15 to Mar. 24 (wire-weight-gage readings used 

Mar. 5-25).
BIG SIOUX RIVER BASIN 399

4820. Big Sioux River at Sioux Palls, S. Dak.

location.--Lat 43°30', long 96°44', in 85 sec. 32, T. 101 N., R. 49 W., on left bank 5 ft 

downstream from highway bridge, 0.25 mile downstream from Great Northern Railway 

bridge, 1 mile southwest of Sioux Falls, and 3 miles downstream from Skunk Creek.

Drainage area. 5,750 sq mi, approximately, of which about 1,970 sq mi is probably noncontributing.

Records available. August 1943 to September 1958.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,392.83 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

"1929 (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to Sept. 11, 1954, wire-weight gage and 

crest-stage indicator at same site and datum. Since Mar. 4, 1953, wire-weight gage on 

bypass canal.

Average discharge. 15 years, 389 cfs (281,600 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 493 cfs Apr. 6 (gage height, 3.49 ft); maximum 

gage height, 4.37 ft Mar. 2 (backwater from ice); minimum discharge, 1.6 cfs Sept. 13 

(gage height, 1.56 ft).

1943-58: Maximum combined discharge. 16,200 cfs June 17, 1957; maximum for main 

channel only, 16,100 cfs June 17, 1957 (gage height, 16.01 ft); maximum for bypass 

canal, 2,820 cfs June 19, 1957 (gage height, 14.26 ft, from floodmark); mirimum, 

0.4 cfs Sept. 15, 1955 (gage height, 1.43 ft).

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

periods of high stage, part of flow leaves channel above gage and bypasses gage 

through a bypass canal which returns to main channel at a point about 8 miles below 

gage.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1086: Drainage area. WSP 1146: 1948 (maximum gage height 

only).

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except periods of ice effect (gage 

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

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.9

1.0 

2.5

17

2.1 

2.3 

2.5

62

101

2.8 

3.1 

3.5

189

310

484

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

L

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

1L

12

1.5

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

2(j

2V

21)

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ae-ft

Oct.

71

*69

64

59

58

59

62

60

59

58

58

56

58

60

66

64

*62

59

59

58

59

62

66

66

64

64

60

64

66

66

64

1,920

61.9

3,810

Nov.

71

84

82

82

82

*84

86

90

80

75

75

78

80

80

82

93

93

93

»88

76

60

50

45

45

46

48

50

52

54

56

2,160

72.0

4,280

Dec .

57

59

62

63

64

64

62

60

59

58

56

54

54

52

51

50

52

56

*62

66

68

68

70

68

68

70

70

65

60

55

50

1,873

60.4

3,720

Jan.

45

40

35

30

32

30

25

28

*30

34

36

40

40

40

38

36

36

36

36

36

38

38

38

36

34

32

30

28

26

24

22

1,049

33.8

2,080

Feb.

20

19

18

17

17

16

15

14

13

12

10

*9

9

9

J3

8

10

11

12

14

20

30

40

60

100

180

285

306

-

1,282

45.8

2,540

Mar.

190

160

130

*108

95

76

82

75

88

78

73

73

*69

75

JJ2

67

66

62

64

66

75

97

114

269

331

*273

261

298

244

294

*365

4,380

141

8,690

Apr.

3271

265

228

216

310

448

356

335

*344

323

314

298

298

306

318

*306

298

285

294

281

277

261

273

281

277

281

281

281

269

*265

8,896

297

17,640

May

257

244

253

248

236

220

216

208

201

186

182

172

165

158

*155

149

143

135

129

126

124

124

108

114

104

*99

93

84

84

82

82

4,881

157

9,680

June

86

104

99

177

277

162

132

121

111

97

*86

84

90

88

84

80

80

76

75

73

67

73

71

67

64

62

60

58

54

53

2,811

93.7

5,580

July

52

46

53

62

64

58

50

53

66

*S9

50

46

42

43

42

40

35

33

30

28

27

27

23

*22

20

19

25

19

19

17

17

1,187

38.3

2,350

Aug.

15

15

13

13

13

13

*12

10

8

7

8

8

7

7

8

7

5

4.6

3.9

2.8

*2.8

2.8

3.2

2.8

3.2

3.2

3.2

2.5

278

3.2

3.6

213.6

6.89

424

Sept.

3.;:

*2.a

2. a

2.:.

5

s.t;

2.J.

2.4

3.;:

2.:>

Z.'.i

2.il

2. a

12

3.1;

3.;:

*3.;:

2. a

2.11

2.H

2.4 2.;>

3.;:

3.1;

2.1!

2.!.

2.!i

2.4

2.ii

2.11

96.;;

3.2:

19:

Calendar year 1957; Max 13,800 Min 2.5 Mean 392 Ac-ft 284,000

Water year 1957-58: Max 448 Min 2.4 Mean 84.2 Ac-ft 60,980

Peak discharge (base, 2,600 cfs). No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 8-10, Nov. 21 to Feb. 26, Mar. 1-3. Discharge computed from once-daily wire-weight-gage readings Jan. 2-8, Feb. 9-25, Aug. 19, 20.
400 BIG SIOUX RIVER BASIN

4835. Rock River near Rock Valley, Iowa

Location.--Lat 43°12'05", long 96°20'15", in NE^NE^- sec. 25, T. 97 N., R. 47 W., on downstream side of bridge on U. S. Highway 18, 1.8 miles west of Rock Valley and 16.4 miles 

upstream from mouth.

Drainage area.--1,600 sq mi.

Records available.--June 1948 to September 1958.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,216.00 ft above mean sea level (Iowa 

"Highway Commission bench mark). Prior to Aug. 13, 1952, wire-weight gage (June 4, 1949,

to Aug. 12, 1952, supplementary water-stage recorder operating above 6.2 ft gage

height) at same site and datum.

Average discharge.--10 years, 291 cfs (210,700 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 545 cfs Apr. 7 (gage height, 6.18 ft); minimum 

daily, 2.2 cfs Sept. 21, 22, 29, 30.

1948-58: Maximum discharge, 19,200 cfs June 21, 1954; maximum recorded gage height, 

15.99 ft June 8, 1953; minimum daily discharge, 1.0 cfs for several days in 1951, 1957.

Flood in 1897 reached a stage of 17.0 ft (discharge not determined), from information by Iowa Highway Commission.

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

Revisions.--WSP 1439: Drainage area.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsra

Ac-it

Oct.

*62

eo

56

52

50

50

54

6U

58

64

64

62

62

60

68

82

104

108" 116

99

101

101

106

106

106

108

104

101

101

99

97

2,521

81.3

0.051

0.06

5,000

Nov.

*97

111

124

150

155

155

147

137

95

110

129

126

118

113

113

124

121

126

90

105

100

95

120

134

129

126

137

131

118

80

3,606

120

0.075

0.08

7,150

Dec.

85

*113

113

118

H8

108

95

90

98

70

60

70

75

75

80

80

80

85

82

80

80

80

80

80

75

58

58

56

54

50

4U

2,486

80.2

0.050

0.06

4,930

Jan.

35

30

C8

6

6

6

* 6

6

6

e

8

8

8

8

6

5

25

25

25

25

24

24

24

24

24

23

23

23

22

22

22

793

25.6

0.016

0.02

1,570

Feb.

21

21

21

21

21

*21

20

20

20

20

18

18

18

18

17

17

17

16

16

16

16

16

18

20

30

40

60

150

-

727

26.0

0.016

0.02

1,440

Mar.

214

190

193

160

*111

73

66

73

75

71

60

60

58

60

50

50

58

54

54

52

54

62

77

86

93

90

126

144

137

116

104

2,871

92.6

0.058

0.07

5,690

Apr.

*97

90

90

101

150

280

449

421

345

301

280

262

238

223

211

202

190

178

175

172

166

163

166

178

187

202

202

193

175

163

6,250

208

0.130

0.15

12,400

May

*152

144

137

126

172

178

T5T

139

126

116

111

106

99

99

93

93

93

93

93

88

79

73

68

73

79

68

58

52

50 

46

48

3,104

100

0.062

0.07

6,160

June

44

44

64

144

597

283

193

152

126

*108

90

86

82

75

71

68

62

56

52

48

44

48

62

62

58

56

52

48

42 

40

2,757

91.9

0.057

0.06

5,470

July

33

3E

30

48

46

50

*38

44

60

62

66

62

54

44

34

28

26

23

23

22

21

20

17

16

15

14

IS

19

15 

15

14

1,010

32.6

0.020

0.02

2,000

Aug.

13

12

11

11

*9.6

8.9

8.9

8.2

8.2

7.5

8.2

7.5

6.9

7.5

6.9

6.4

5.9

5.9

5.4

579

6.4

6.4

6.4

5.9

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4 

5.4

5.4

227.7

7.35

0.0046

0.005

452

Sept.

4.9

*4.9

4.9

3.6

6.9

6.9

6.4

5.4

4.0

3.6

3.6

3.6

4.0

4.4

2.6

2.4

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.6

2.2

2T2

2.4

2.4

2.8

3.2

2.8

2.6

2.2

2.2

107.1

3.57

0.0022

0.002

212

Calendar year 1357: Max 2,960 Mln 1.0 Mean 181 Cfsra 0.113 In. 1.54 A-s-ft 130,900

Water year 1957-58: Max 449 Mln 2.2 Mean 72.5 Cfsm 0.045 In. 0.62 A-,-ft 52,470

Peak discharge (base, 2,000 cfs).--No peak above base
BIG SIOUX RIVER BASIN 401

4840. Dry Creek at Hawarden, Iowa

Location.--Lat 42°59'45", long 96°28'15", in NE^NE| sec. 2, T. 94 N. , R. 48 W., on left 

bank 6 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 10 at east edge of Hawarden and 

1.7 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 48.4 sq mi.

Records available. June 1948 to September 1958.

Gage_.--Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 1,170.42 ft above mean

sea level, datum of 1929 (Corps of Engineers bench mark). Prior to Oct. 30, 1949,

wire-weight gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 10 years, 7.70 cfs (5,570 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge recorded during year, 17 cfs Apr. 6 (gage height, 5.92 ft); 

no flow for many days.

1948-58: Maximum discharge, 10,900 cfs June 7, 1953 (gage height, 17.57 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 860 cfs on basis of contracted-opening measurement of peak 

flow; no flow for many days in some years.

Flood in September 1926 reached a stage of 18.0 ft (discharge not determined) and 

flood in 1934 reached a stage of 15.8 ft (discharge not determined), from information 

by Iowa Highway Commission.

Remarks.--Records fair except those for periods of ice effect or extremely low flow, which 

are poor.

Revisions (water years ). WSP 1439: Drainage area. WSP 1509: 1956.

Rating table, water year 1957-53, except periods of ice effect (gage 

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

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

Ac--ft

Oct.

*0 . 1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

. 2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

3.8

0.12

0.0025

0.003

7.5

Nov.

*0.2

. 5

. 2

.'£

. 2

_ 2

il

.1

0

0

0

.1

.1

.1.1

.2

. 2

.2

.2

.2

_2

i2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.H

.1

5.4

0.18

0.0037

0.004

11

Dec.

0.1

.1

* . 2

.2

. 2

-2

.2

.2

. 2

 2

.1

.1

.1

. 2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

t 2

.2

.2

.2

.2

6.4

0.21

0.0043

0.005

13

Jan.

0.1

.1

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

.6

.7

77

.4

.4

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3.3

0.11

0.0023

0.003

6.5

Feb.

0

0

0

0

U

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

i3

.4

1.0

a!2

alS

29.0

1.04

0.021

0.02

58

Mar.

a4.0

a3.0

a2.0

al.5

*1.1

U1 '

.9

1U.8

1

> a. 8

J

.8

a. 7

"I . 6

> a. 6

J

18.6

0.60

0.012

0.01

37

Apr.

*U.6

.7

a. 8

1.0

2.3

4.1

4.2

2.4

1.8

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.1

.9

.8

.8

.6

.5

.7

.7

.6

.6

.8

1.4

1 . C

1.0

.9

.9

.8

.6

37.0

1.23

0.025

0.03

73

May

*0.5

.4

.4

.3

.3

.2

.4

.5

.4

.2

.2

.1

0

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4.4

0.14

0.0029

0.003

8.7

June

0

0

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

ID

0.2

0.007

0.00014

0.0002

0.4

July

(*)

0

0

0

0

0

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

0

0

0

0

0

Calendar year 1957: Max 278 Mln 0 Mean 2.14 Cfsm 0.044 In. 0.60 Ao-ft 1,550

Water year 1957-58: Max 15 Min 0 Mean 0.30 Cfsm O.OO6 In. 0.08 Ac-ft 215

Peak discharge (base, 300 cfs).--No peak above base.
402 BIG SIOUX RIVER BASIN

4855. Big Sioux River at Akron, Iowa

Location. Lat 42°49'40", long 96°33'50", in w£ sec. 31, T. 93 N., R. 48 W. , on left bank 

300 ft downstream from highway bridge in Akron and 2| miles upstream from Union Creek.

Drainage area. 9,030 sq mi, approximately, of which about 1,970 sq mi is probably noncontributing.

Records available. October 1928 to September 1958.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,118.90 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. prior to Dec. 3, 1934, chain gage at bridge 300 ft upstream at same datum.

Average discharge.--30 years, 828 cfs (599,400 acre-ft per year).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 1,120 cfs Apr. 8 (gage height, 5.98 ft); minimum, 29 cfs Sept. 30 (gage height, 1.66 ft).

1928-58: Maximum discharge, 33,000 cfs Apr. 1, 1952, from rating curve extended 

above 20,000 cfs on basis of velocity-area study; maximum gage height, 19.95 ft 

June 22, 1954; minimum daily discharge, 7 cfs Feb. 26-28, 1936.

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

measurements generally made every two weeks during winter and weekly during remainder 

of year.

Revisions.--WSP 1389: Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1957-58, except period of ice effect (gage

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

(Shifting-control method used Nov. 8, 19-25, Mar. 28 to Apr. 4,

Apr. 28 to May 5, May 12-16, June 9-17)

1.6 24 2.5 

3.0 

3.5

131

206

299

4.0

5.0 

6.0

434

761

1,130

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1957 to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Ac-ft

Oct.

243

232

224

214

209

206

208

208

208

209

208

208

209

208

211

212

214

234

248

250

259

252

250

250

257

261

26T

261

257

253

246

7,170

231

0.033

0.04

14,220

Nov.

255

269

263

286

516

309

313

309

292

265

269

288

297

297

295

297

292

301

295

273

253

219

208

275

290

281

290

299

309

286

8,491

283

0.040

0.04

16,840

Dec.

265

246

259

269

286

288

252

234

234

255

210

205

200

205

230

245

245

245

240

240

240

240

230

215

215

180

190

140

140

160

175

6,978

225

0.032

0.04

13,840

Jan.

170

155

145

130

125

125

125

120

120

115

115

115

120

125

125

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

125

120

125

120

120

120

115

115

3,930

127

0.018

0.02

7,800

Feb.

110

110

105

95

90

80

80

80

75

70

70

6O

60

55

55

55

55

60

60

70

70

80

105

125

135

150

215

590

-

2,765

98.8

0.014

0.01

5,480

Mar.

420

810

720

570

460

450

360

520

281

290

328

286

284

269

261

246

236

234

229

232

227

230

246

279

328

405

540

583

560

583

573

11,840

382

0.054

0.06

23,480

Apr.

530

557

573

540

649

613

820

1,020

1,040

905

865

800

760

730

700

659

659

649

636

616

606

596

6U6

633

629

649

659

669

652

642

20,662

689

0.098

0.11

40,980

May

623

586

557

530

505

517

540

517

492

470

440

414

399

397

377

349

333

316

295

281

269

255

243

239

230

232

227

216

208

201

200

11,458

370

0.052

0.06

22,730

June

195

195

198

209

230

344

425

464

391

336

304

281

275

253

241

234

219

208

195

184

178

172

169

170

174

170

160

151

146

1_39

7,010

234

0.033

0.04

13,900

July

142

135

134

144

133

151

16?

145

157

163

170

180

163

15?

137

125

120

123

120

113

109

106

102

94

94

91

102

97

93

93

93

3,955

128

0.018

0.02

7,840

Aug.

90

84

84

76

72

70

67

64

58

54

54

53

53

52

50

48

45

44

44

61

51

43

42

40

39

39

39

39

38

38

37_

1,668

53.8

0.0076

0.009

3, 310

Sept.

35

34

35

33

36

41

44

40

38

34

33

33

31

38

38

37

37

52

51

44

43

38

36

38

35

35

34

33

32

31

1,119

37.3

0.0053

0.006

2,220

Calendar year 1957: Max 18,500 Min 25 Mean 770 Cfam 0.109 In. 1.48 Ac-ft 557,700

water year 1957-58: Max 1,040 Min 31 Mean 238 Cfsm 0.034 In. 0.46 Ac-ft 172,600

Peak discharge (base, 3,500 cfs).--No peak above base.

Note.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 11 to Mar
MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM 403

4860. Missouri River at Sioux City, Iowa

Location. Lat 42°29'10", long 96°24'45", in NW^-SE^- sec. 16, T. 29 N. , R. 9 E. , sixth 

principal meridian, on right bank on upstream side of bridge on U. S. Highway 77 at 

Sioux City, 2.0 miles downstream from Big Sioux River.

Drainage area.--314 .600 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--October 1897 to September 1958 in reports of Geological Survey.

Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1310. January 187£ to December 1890 (monthly discharges only) in House Document 238, 73d Congress, 2d session, 

Missouri River. Gage-height records collected in this vicinity September 1878 to 

December 1899 are contained in reports of Missouri River Commission and since July 1889 

,ire contained in reports of U. S. Weather Bureau.

Gags. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,076.96 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929. Sept. 2, 1878, to Dec. 31, 1905, staff, cable, and chain gages at various locations within 1.7 miles of present site and at various datums. Jan. 1, 1906, to 

Feb. 14, 1935, chain gage at present site and datum.

Average discharge.--61 years (1897-1958), 33,040 cfs (23,920,000 acre-ft per year).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 39,500 cfs July 2 (gage height, 7.28 ft); minimum daily, 4,000 cfs Dec. 12; minimum gage height observed, -1.91 ft Dec. 12, result of 

freezeup.

1928-31, 1938-58: Maximum discharge, 441,000 cfs Apr. 14, 1952; maximum gage 

neight, 24.28 ft Apr. 14, 1952; minimum discharge, 2,500 cfs Dec. 29, 1941; irinimum 

gage height observed, -3.34 ft Dec. 27, 1946.

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

partly regulated by upstream main stem reservoirs. Discharge measurements generally 

made 3 times a month during winter and 6 times a month during rest of year.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 716: 1929-30. WSP 876: Drainage area.

Discharge, in cubic feet per cond, water year October 1957 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

29,100

29,800

30,100

30,100

32,100

32,400

33,600

55.900

33,000

30,900

30 , 600

30,900

31,200

31,500

32,100

30,600

30 , 400

30,900

31 , 200

31,200

33,000

33,000

33,300

30,600

26,400

25,000

23,400

21,800

19,500

17,600

15,800

905,000

29,190

*1,795

Nov.

15,800

16,400

16,200

16,000

15,800

15,800

15,800

15,200

15,000

15,100

15,100

15,400

15,600

15,600

15,200

14,200

11,700

10,400

9,800

9,550

9,420

9,420

9,550

9,180

9,180

9,180

9,050

8,440

8,440

8,200

379,710

12,660

753,100

Dec.

8,200

8,090

8,090

8,200

8,090

8,200

8,090

8,090

8,090

8,000

7,000

4,000

5,500

8,000

10,000

9,500

9,420

9,300

9,050

8,800

8,680

8,920

9,420

9,420

9,420

9,300

9,300

9,300

8,920

8^600

261,790

8,445

519,300

Jan.

9,300

10,000

10,500

10,500

10,500

10,500

10,000

8,500

8,100

9,000

9,500

10,000

9,600

9,300

9,300

9,400

9,400

9,300

9,200

9,100

9,050

9,050

8,920

8,920

8,800

9,050

8,320

7,000

7,000

8,000

8,500

283,610

9,149

562,500

Feb.

8,000

8,500

7,000

7,400

9,400

10,200

9,500

8,600

8,900

9,000

9,300

9,600

9,200

9,400

9,700

9,400

9,600

9,700

9,700

9,800

9,900

10 , 300

11,300

11,200

10,900

11,000

15,000

12,000

-

271,500

9,696

538,500

Mar.

10,600

9,420

9,920

10,600

10,200

9,420

9,300

9,180

9,180

9,050

9,050

9,050

9,050

9,050

9,050

9,180

9,180

9,180

9,050

9,050

9,050

8,920

8,800

8,800

9,180

9,420

9,920

12,000

13,800

17,000

19^400

314,050

10,130

622,900

Apr.

20 , 200

18,700

19,200

20,900

24,000

24,000

22 , 400

24, 600

27,100

27,100

27,100

26,600

26,000

25,800

25,600

25,400

25,600

25,200

25,600

25,800

26,200

26,200

25,600

26,000

22,200

21,100

23,000

26,000

26,000

26,000

735,200

24,510

*1,458

May

26,000

26,400

26,600

26,600

26,600

26,800

26,600

27,400

27,400

27,400

27,400

27,400

26,800

27,100

26,200

26,000

25,400

25,600

25,000

24,800

25,000

25,400

25,600

26,200

27,100

28,100

28,600

28,400

28,600

28,400

30J.OO

831,000

26,810

tl,648

June

28,600

27,800

28,400

28,100

28,100

28,100

28,800

28,100

28,400

28,100

26,400

26,400

26,800

26,000

25,200

25,200

25,600

26,000

27 , 800

28 , 600

29,400

29,600

29,600

29,100

29,100

28,400

27,800

28,600

29,600

30,400

838,100

27,940

*1,662

July

30,900

55,400

31,500

23,800

25.400

24,800

27,100

28,400

29,600

30,100

26,600

25,200

25,200

25,800

27,600

28,600

28,800

29,100

29,600

28,800

25,800

23,400

23,400

25,400

26,000

24,000

25,400

23,800

24,600

25 , 800

25,800

833,700

26,890

*1,654

AlX.

21,300

20,900

22,000

23.600

25,800

27,600

28,800

27,400

27,100

28,100

28,800

29,600

29,800

29,600

27,600

27,100

27,600

27,600

27,800

29,400

29,400

28,600

29,100

27,800

27,800

28,400

27,600

27,800

28,400

28 , 600

28,100

849,100

27,390

tl,684

Sept.

27,800

27,600

28,400

28,600

29,600

29,100

28,100

27,600

27,800

27,800

27,800

27,600

28,400

29,600

29,400

28,100

27,800

27,800

27,800

28,100

28,400

28 , 600

29,100

28,600

28,600

28,800

28,400

28,100

28 , 600

29,400

851,400

28,380

*1,689

Calendar year 1957: Max 34,400 Min 4,000 Mean 19,920 Ac-ft 14,430,000

Water year 1957-58: Max 35,400 Min 4,000 Mean 20,150 Ac-ft 14,590,000

Peak discharge (base, 80,000 cfs). No peak above base.

t Expressed in thousands.

Note_.--Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dee. 10-16, Dec. 31 to Jan. 20, Jan. 29 to Feb. 22.
404 REVISIONS OF RECORDS FOR DISCONTINUED STATIONS 

1190. Big Sandy Creek near Laredo, Mont.

Location. Lat 48°29', long 109°55', near center of sec. 33, T. 32 N., R. 14 E., on left 

bank 4| miles northwest of Laredo.

Records available.--March 1918 to September 1920 (discontinued).

Gage. Wire-weight gage. Prior to May 9, 1919, wire-weight gage at site a quarter of a 

mile upstream at different datum.

Extremes. 1918-20: Maximum discharge observed, 4,550 cfs Mar. 20, 1918 (gage height, 

13.8 ft, site and datum then in use); no flow at times.

Revisions. The maximum discharge for the water year 1919 has been revised to 37 cfs 

Apr. 3, 4, 1919 (gage height, 4.8 ft), superseding figure published in WSP 506.

Remarks. Some diversions for irrigation above station.

Revisions. Revised figures of discharge, in cubic feet per second, for the water year 1919, 

superseding those published in WSP 506, are given herewith:

Month

Water year 1918-19... 

Calendar year 1919...

Maximum

33 

33

Minimum

0 

0

Mean

1.11 

1.02

Runoff ir 

acre-feet

802 

742

1410. Box Elder Creek near Havre, Mont. 

(Formerly published as Little Box Elder Creek)

Location (revised). Lat 48°18', long 109°33', in see. 5, T. 29 N. , R 17 E., on left 

bank 17 miles southeast of Havre.

Records available.--June 1919 to December 1921 (discontinued). Published as "Little Box 

Elder Creek near Havre."

Gage. Staff gage. Prior to July 14, 1920, staff gage at site 400 ft downstream at 

different datum.

Extremes. 1919-21: Maximum discharge not determined, occurred July 13, 1920 (gage height, 

3.00 ft); minimum observed, 0.1 cfs Aug. 27 to Sept. 2, 1919.

Remarks.--Several diversions for irrigation above station.

Revisions. Revised figures of discharge, in cubic feet per second, for the high-water 

period in water year 1920, superseding that published in WSP 526, is given herewith:

Water y

Calenda

Month

ear 1919-20. . . 

r year 1920. . .

Maximum

170 

170

Minimum Mean

8.47

6.32

6.53

Runoff in 

acFe-f eet

521

4,550 

4,730
REVISIONS OF RECORDS FOR DISCONTINUED STATIONS

1445. Lodge Creek at international boundary 

(International gaging station)

Location.-Lat 49°01', long 109°45', in SE^ sec. 12, T. 1, R. 29 W., third meridian, in

 Saskatchewan on right bank 1 mile north of international boundary, lj miles upstream 

from McRae Coulee, and 31 miles north of Havre, Mont.

Drainage area.--797 sq mi.

Records available. April 1910 to October 1951 (few winter records), discontinued. Pub- 

~ lished as "at Willow Creek Police Detachment" April 1910 to October 1916. Records for

Mar. 12-25, 1916, published in WSP 491, have been found unreliable and should not be

used.

Gage --Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,721.06 ft above mean sea level (Inter- 

~ national Boundary Purvey datum). Prior to Mar. 17, 1911, staff gage at datum 1.9., ft

higher. Mar. 17 to Nov. 15, 1911, staff gage at datum 0.12 ft higher. Apr. 1, 191o,

to May 6, 1919, staff gage at present datum.

Extremes.--1911: Maximum discharge during the season, 2,220 cfs Sept. 6 (gage height,

 9.54 ft, from graph based on gage readings); no flow Mar. 1-lb, July 30 to ^ept. 3.

1910-51: Maximum discharge, 5,110 efs Mar. 30, 1943 (gage height, 13.83 ft, from 

floodmark); no flow at times each year.

Revisions. The figures of maximum discharge for the water years ly!2 and 19^2 have 

been revise'd to 4,090 cfs Apr. 5, 1912 (gage height, 12.80 ft), and 2,740 cfs Apr. 8, 

1922 (gage height, 10.66 ft), superseding those published in WSP 491, 92b, and Mb. 

The maximum discharge for the water year 1916, published in WSP 491, is considered to 

be in error and should not be used.

Remarks. Natural flow of stream affected by storage reservoirs, diversions for irrigation, 

and return flow from irrigated areas.

Cooperation.--This is one of a number of stations which are maintained jointly by Canada 

and the United States.

Revisions --Revised figures of discharge, in cubic feet per second, for the water years

 1911 and 1913, superseding those published in WSP 491, are given herewith:

Date

1913 

Apr. 1-7 

8 

9 

10

Discharge

260 

971 

941 

875

Date

1913-Con. 

Apr. 11 

12 

13 

14

Discharge

1,227 

1,382 

1,349 

1,353

Date

1913-Con.

Apr. 15 

16 

17 

18

Discharge

1,277 

1,129 

934 

834

Date

1913-Con. 

Apr. 19 

20 

21 

22

Discharge

634 

502 

477 

464

Month

The season. ......

Maximum Minimum

*2

-

Mean Runoff in 

acre-feet

35,000

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, March to October 1911

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

liar.

0

0

0

0

0

0

O

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.2

3.2

.6

.2

.4

1.9

3.7

12.4

25.6

27.2

36.4

36.4

642

623 

607

2,020.2

65.2

4,010

Calendar year : Max

Apr.

387

356

333

219

149

104

101

101

94

75

68

63

61

BO

153

111

101

115

*122

37.8

36.4

45.2

47.6

45.2

65

39.9

33.2

33.2

33.2

33.2

3,242.9

108

6,430

May

36.4

37.8

59

47.6

37. B

35.

30.

28.

27.

28.

10.

*9.

6.

6.

5 .

6.

6.

4.

3.

2.

3.

3.

3 .

3.

3.

3.

2.

3.2

3.7

3.2

3.7

464.9

15.0

922

Mln

June

.1

.7

.1

.7

.2

* .3

.9

.9

.6

.6

.3

.1

.0

.8

.8

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

70

80

54

43.6

~93 200

57

627.2

20.9

1,240

July

45.2

39.9

170

333

136

85

30.1

*33.2

20.4

22.4

10.1

12.8

10.1

5.6

5.2

5.0

4.4

3.4

3.2

2.4

1.4

.7

.6

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

981.0

31.6

1,950

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

.8

21.6

1,090

1,670

891

296

146

78

46.8

40.6

27.2

23.4

17.5

17.5

*12.4

10.1

7.6

5.0

6.0

6.8

4.7

4.4

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.0

3.4

4,443.4

148

8,810

Oct.

3.2

2.7

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8 

. 8

43.5

1.40

86

Mean Ac -ft

The season : Max - Mln - Mean - Ac-ft 23,400
406 REVISIONS OF RECORDS FOR DISCONTINUED STATIONS 

1335. Little Missouri River at Alzada, Mont.

Location (revised) . Lat 45°01', long 104°24', in sec. 25, T. 9 S., R. 59 E., at footbridge at Alzada.

Drainage area.--600 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. April 1904 to November 1906 (discontinued). Published as "near 

Alzada" 1904.

Gage.--Staff gage. Altitude of gage is 3,410 ft (from river-profile map). Prior to 

Apr. 17, 1906, staff gage at site about 2 miles downstream at different datum.

Extremes. 1904-6; Maximum discharge observed, 3,360 cfs (revised) Mar. 27, 1906 (gage 

height, 17.5 ft); no flow at times.

Revisions. The figures of maximum discharge for some water years have been revised, 

as shown In the following table. They supersede figures published in the water-supply 

papers indicated.

WSP

130 

172 

208

Water 

year

1904 

1905

1906

Date

June 4-6, 

June 18 , 

Mar. 27,

1904 

1905 

1906

Discharge 

(cfs)

3,160 

2,200 

3,360

Gage height 

(feet)

17.0 

14.0 

17.5

Remarks. Small diversions above station. No regulation.

Revisions (water years). Revised figures of discharge, in cubic feet per second, for the 

water years 1904 and 1905, superseding those published in WSP 130 and 172, are given 

herewith:

Date

1904

Apr. 1

2

June 3

4

5

6

7

Sept. 4

Discharge

1,820

950

610

3,160

3,160

3,160

2,800

830

Date

1905

Hay 4

5

6

June 15

17

18

19

20

Discharge

1,490

1,790

1,140

850

1,090

2,200

1,790

1,520

Date

1905-Con.

July 2

3

4

20

21

29

Aug. 13

31

Discharge

178

1,900

1,930

580

505

580

430

1,150

Month

June ...................

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

Hay 1905.. .............

Water year 1904-5.... 

Calendar year 1905...

Maximum

830

1,790

2,200 

2,200

Minimum

O

2

Mean

41.4

168

79.8 

82.2

Runoff In 

acre-feet

9 220

2,460

10,300

57,600 

59,400
REVISIONS OF RECORDS FOR DISCONTINUED STATIONS 

4830. Rock River at Luverne, Minn.

407

Location.--Lat 43°39', long 96°12', in SE£ sec. 11, T. 102 N., R. 45 W., near left bank on 

upstream end of pier of Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Co. bridge et Luverne 

and 3| miles upstream from Elk Creek.

Drainage area. 440 sq mi.

Resords available.--August 1911 to September 1914 (no winter records some years), discontinued!

Ga_ge. Staff gage read once or twice daily. Datum of gage is 1,424.58 ft above mean sea 

"level, datum of 1929.

Extremes.--1911-14: Maximum discharge, 11,600 cfs (revised) June 13, 1914 (gage height, 

13.20 ft, from graph based on gage readings), from rating curve extended above 

2,900 cfs; minimum not determined.

Revisions.--The maximum discharge for the water year 1914 has been revised to 11,600 

cfs June 13, 1914 (gage height, 13.20 ft), superseding figure published in WSP 386.

Re/isions. Revised figures of discharge, in cubic feet per second, for the water years 

1912-13, superseding those published in WSP 306 and 356, are given herewith:

Date

1911

Oct. 6

7

8

9

1913

Sept. I

Z

3

Discharge

926

1,870

1,180

725

35

31

35

Date

19 13 -Con.

Sept. 4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

1Z

Discharge

28

24

24

24

18

18

18

16

13

Date

1913 -Con.

Sept. 13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

Discharge

13

11

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

Date

1913 -Con.

Sept. 22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

Discharge

9

9

11

11

11

9

9

13

9

September 1913. ............ 35

32

9

Mean

360

15.4

Per

riii le

0.818

.035

Ru

Inches

0.94

_

.04

noff

Acre-feet

22 , 130

53,060

916

534538 O -60 -27
408 DISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES

As the number of streams on which streamflow information is likely to be desired far 

exceeds the number of stream-gaging stations feasible to operate at one time, the Geological Survey collects limited streamflow data at sites other than stream-gaging stations. 

When limited streamflow data are collected on a systematic basis over a period of years 

for use in hydrologic analyses, the site at which the data are collected is called a 

partial-record station. Data collected at these partial-record stations are usable in 

low-flow or flood-flow analyses, depending on the type of data collected. In addition, 

discharge measurements are made at other sites not included in the partial-record program. 

These measurements are generally made in times of drought or flood to give better areal 

coverage to those events. Those measurements and others collected for some special 

reason are called measurements at miscellaneous sites.

Records collected at partial-record stations are presented in two tables. The first 

is a table of discharge measurements at low-flow partial-record stations and the second 

a table of annual maximum discharge at crest-stage stations. A table of measurements 

made at miscellaneous sites for both low-flow and high-flow follows as a third table.

Low-flow partial-record stations

Measurements of streamflow in the area covered by tnis report made at low-flow, 

partial-record stations 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. 

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 "Period of record" shows the water years in which measurements were made at the same, or practically the same, site.

Discharge measurements made at low-flow partial-record stations during water year 1958

Station 

No. Station name Location

Drainage 

area 

(sq mi)

Period 

of 

record

Measurements

Date Discharge 

(cfs)

Musselshell River basin, Mont.

*1263

*1306

Currant Creek near

Roundup .

Cat Creek near Cat

Creek.

SW£ sec. 7, T.7 N., R.25 E., at

bridge on State Highway 6,

7 miles southwest of Roundup .

SWi sec. 23, T.15 N., R.29 E.,

at culvert on county road,

2j miles south of Cat Creek.

a280

a25

1958

1958

9-24-58

-

0

bo

Dry Creek basin

*1309.5 Little Dry Creek 

near Van Norman, 

Mont.

SE£ sec. 4, T.18 N., R.42 E., at 

bridge on State Highway 18, 

1^ miles southeast of Van 

Norman.

al,130 1958 bO

Yellowstone River basin

*2953

*3069

Little Porcupine

Creek near

Forsyth, Mont.

Spring Creek near

Decker, Mont.

NE-t sec. 3, T.6 N., R.41 E., at

bridge on county road, 6 miles

northeast of Forsyth.

NW-J sec. 33, T.8 S., R.40 E., at

bridge on county road, 5 miles

north of Decker.

a600

a45

1958

1958

8-23-58

-

cl

bO

Little Missouri River basin

*3342

3344.8

3346

3346.5

3347

3365.5

Willow Creek near

Alzada , Mont .

Little Missouri

River near

Capitol, Mont.

Little Missouri

River near

Ladner, S. Dak.

Box Elder Creek

near Mill Iron,

Mont.

Box Elder Creek

near Ladner,

S. Dak.

Beaver Creek near

Wibaux, Mont.

Sec. 27, T.8 S., R.58 E., near

bridge on U. S. Highway 212,

11 miles northwest of Alzada.

Lat 45°27', long 1O4°02 ' , in

SE£ sec. 27, T.4 S.. R.62 E.,

below Sand Creek, JT mile

upstream from Mont. -S. Dak.

State line, 2 miles northeast

of Capitol.

Lat 45°57', long 103°55', in

sec. 19, T.23 N., R.2 E., at

S. Dak. -N. Dak. State line, 4

miles upstream from Box Elder

Creek and 12 miles northwest

of Ladner.

Lat 45°55', long 104°02', in

sec. 20, T.2 N., R.62 E.,

below Coal Bank Creek at

Mont. -S. Dak. State line, 9

miles northeast of Mill Iron.

Lat 45°57', long 103°59', in

sec. 22, T.23 N., R.I E., at

S. Dak. -N. Dak. State line, 5

miles upstream from mouth and

14 miles northwest of Ladner.

Lat 47°10', long 1O4°03' , in

sec. 7, T.I 6 N., R.61 E., at

Mont. -N. Dak. State line, 13

miles northeast of Wibaux.

alOO

_

-

-

-

-

1958

1958

1958

1958

1958

1958

-

6- 5-58

6- 5-58

6-17-58

8-14-58

9- 4-58

9-17-58

8-14-58

9- 5-58

9-17-58

8-14-58

3- 5-58

9-17-58

8-14-58

9- 5-58

9-17-58

9- 8-58

9-18-58

9-30-58

bO

294

118

12.0

0

0

0

.02

1.50

.03

.05

.28

.25

0

.48

.54

0

0

0

Cheyenne River basin, S. Dak.

4023 Sand Creek 3t 

Stnithwick.

SE£SW£ sec. 31, T.8 S., R.8 E., 

at highway bridge In Smithwick.

1950, 

1956-58

5-20-58 0.18

* Also a crest-stage station, 

a Approximately. 

b Dry most of year, 

c Estimate.
DISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES 40!)

Station 

No. Station name Location

Drainage 

area 

(sq mi)

Period 

of 

record

Measurements

Date Discharge 

(cfs)

Bad River basin, S. Dak.

4402 Buffalo Creek near 

Cottonwood .

SW^SEj sec. 7, T.I S., R.20 E., 

at bridge on U. S. Highway 16, 

1 mile above confluence with

Cottonwood Creek and 7 miles

east of Cottonwood.

250 1955-58 7-18-58 

8- 5-58 

8-28-58

9-16-58

0.18 

.38 

0

0

Crow Creek basin, S. Dak.

4429 Elm Creek near

Gann Valley.

Between sees. 7 and 18, T.107 N.,

R.69 W., at bridge on State

Highway 34, 9 miles northwest

of Gann Valley.

320 1955-58 10- 2-57

10-23-57

5-23-58

6-12-58

7- 2-58

7-22-58

8-12-58

9- 4-58

9-23-58

0.04

1.12

1.04

.23

.19

0

0

0

0

White River basin, S. Dak.

4467 Bear in the Lodge 

Creek near 

Wanblee.

SEiSW-fr sec. 12, T.4,1 N., R.38 W., 

at culvert on highway from 

Wanblee to Headlee Ranch, 7 

miles southwest of Wanblee.

365 1951, 

1954-58

7-18-58 

8- 6-58 

8-27-58 

9-16-58

7.90 

7.52 

2.59 

2.44

Niobrara River basin, S. Dak.

4643

A 643. 5

4645.2

4645.5

4646.5

Lost Creek near

Wewela.

Cottonwood Creek

near Wewela.

Holt Creek near

Wewela.

Kayapaha River at

Nebr. -S. Dak.

State line.

Buffalo Creek near

Wewela.

Between sees. 20 and 29, T.95 N.,

R.77 W., at road bridge, 2|

miles downstream from Nebr.-

S.Dak. State line and 10 miles

west of Wewela.

Between sees. 26 and 35, T.95 N.,

R.77 W., at road bridge, £

mile downstream from Nebr.-

S.Dak. State line and 7 miles

west of Wewela.

Between sees. 19 and 30, T.35 N.,

R.20 W., at culvert, 1 mile

upstream from Nebr.-S.Dak.

State line, 4 miles southeast

of Wewela, and 8 miles northwest of Burton, Nebr.

SW^SWi sec. 32, T.95 N., R.74 W.,

at State line 8-J miles southeast of Wewela.

NW£ sec. 22, T.35 N., R.19 W.,

250 ft downstream from S.Dak.-

Nebr. State line, 6? miles

northeast of Burton, Nebr. and

12 miles east of Wewela.

56

45

95

1,250

18

1957-58

1957-58

1957-58

1958

1957-58

10-11-57

10-22-57

11- 5-57

1-21-58

5-14-58

6- 4-58

6-25-58

7-16-58

8- 7-58

8-26-58

9-18-58

10-11-57

10-22-57

11- 5-57

1-21-58

5-14-58

6- 4-58

6-25-58

7-16-58

8- 7-58

8-26-58

9-18-58

10-11-57

10-22-57

11- 5-57

1-21-58

5-14-58

6- 4-58

6-25-58

7-16-58

8- 7-58

8-26-58

9-18-58

5-14-58

6- 4-58

6-25-58

7-16-58

8- 7-58

8-26-58

9-18-58

10-11-57

10-22-57

11-26-57

1-21-58

5-14-58

6- 4-58

6-25-58

7-16-58

8- 7-58

8-26-58

9-18-58

4.06

6.13

5.59

5.80

8.12

9.76

4.11

3.50

4.68

3.23

2.80

3.26

3.65

3.95

2.95

5.45

5.79

2.91

2.47

3.41

2.96

2.35

3.73

9.42

8.17

5.88

23.4

10.6

4.40

3.72

3.63

2.25

9.12

125

88.1

67.0

52.9

104

42.6

31.3

0

.01

0

0

.14

.21

0

.01

.005

0

0

James River basin, S. Dak.

4772 Rock Creek near

Mitchell .

Between sees. 17 and 18, T.103 N.,

R.59 W., at highway bridge,

it miles upstream from mouth

and 3-i miles east of Mitchell.

285 1955-58 10- 1-57

10-23-57

5-23-58

6-12-58

7- 1-58

7-22-58

8-13-58

9- 3-58

9-23-58

0

.20

.03

.04

0

0

1.34

0

0
410 DISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES

Discharge measurements made at low-flow partial-record stations during water year 1958 Continued

Station 

No. Station name Location

Drainage 

area 

(sq ml)

Period 

of 

record

Measurements

Date Discharge 

(cfs)

Vermllllon River basin, S. Dak.

4785.75

4787

4787.2

4789

East Pork

Vermllllon River

near Monroe .

West Pork

Vermllllon River

at Parker.

Vermllllon Rivernear Chancellor.

Turkey Ridge Creek

near Hurley.

NWiNWi sec. 25, T.101 N., R.53 W.,

at bridge on U. S. Highway 16,

4j miles northeast of Monroe.

NE;J-NE£ sec. 8, T.99 N., R.53 W.,

at bridge on State Highway 19,

 J mile northeast of Parker.

NEfcNWjL sec. 25, T.99 N., R.53 W.,

at bridge on State Highway 44,

3^ miles west of Chancellor.

NWj-NWi sec. 9, T.97 N., R.53 W.,

at bridge on U. S. Highway 18,

3 miles southwest of Hurley.

-

400

860

125

1957-58

1957-58

1957-58

1957-58

10- 2-57

10-17-57

11- 6-57

I- 1-58

3-28-58

6- 6-58

7-31-58

9- 8-58

10- 9-57

10-23-57

11-14-57

11-26-57

1- 1-58

S-2Z-5B

6-18-58

7-31-58

10- ?-57

10-25-57

11- 6-57

1- 1-58

3-28-58

6-ie-58

7-31-58

10- S-57

11- 6-57

11-26-57

1- 1-58

3-26-58

6-18-58

7-31-58

1.21

1.55

2.51

2.46

17.9

1.84

.62

.52

.35

.28

.32

.74

.27

132

.19

.22

4.71

4.59

7.09

3.72

64.3

2.88

2.70

1.56

1.76

2.34

.59

119

.97

.50

Big Sioux River basin

*4792

4813

4831

4832.6

4832.8

4833

4833.2

4833.3

4833.4

4833.6

4833.8

4834

Big Sioux River

near Ortley,

S. Dak.

Silver Creek near

Renner, S. Dak.

Rock River near

Rock Rapids,

Iowa.

Kanaranzl Creek

near Rock Rapids,

Iowa.

Tom Creek at Rock

Rapids, Iowa.

Rock River below

Rock Rapids,

Iowa.

Mud Creek at

Lester, Iowa.

Mud Creek near

Doon, Iowa.

Rock River near

Doon, Iowa .

Little Rock River

near Little

Rock, Iowa.

Little Rock River

at Little Rock,

Iowa.

Little Rock River

near George,

Iowa.

NWjL sec. 34, T.121 N., R.52 W.,

at highway bridge, 7-f miles

southeast of Ortley and 9^

miles southeast of Waubay.

NE^NEi sec. 4, T.102 N., R.49 W.,

at highway bridge 2 miles

north of Renner.

NEj seo.8, T.100 N., R.45 W.

SWt sec. 22, T.100 N., R.45 W.

SWi sec. 34, T.100 N., R.45 W.

Near N£ corner of sec. 15,

T.99 N., R.45 W.

NWjL aec.36, T.100 N., R.47 W.

NE£ sec. 27, T.98 N., R.46 W.

NW£ sec. 35, T.98 N., R.46 W.

Nj sec. 7, T.100 N., R.42 W.

NE£ sec. 3, T.99 N., R.43 W.

NE£ seo.15, T.98 N., R.44 W.

53.8

.

558

203

61.9

859

63.7

138

1,050

92

134

199

1955-58

1957-58

1958

1958

1958

1958

1958

1958

1958

1958

1958

1958

10-15-57

3-27-58

4-11-58

5- 1-58

5-21-58

6-11-58

7- 3-58

7-24-58

8-12-58

9- 4-58

10- 2-57

10-17-57

11-14-57

11-19-57

1- 9-58

3-26-58

5-21-58

7-31-58

9- 8-58

10- 1-57

5-15-58

10- 2-57

5-14-58

10- 1-57

5-14-58

10- 1-57

5-14-58

10- 1-57

5-15-58

10- 1-57

5-15-58

10- 1-57

5-15-58

10- 2-57

5-14-58

10- 2-57

5-14-58

10- 1-57

5-15-58

4.81

17.7

84.6

7.58

4.48

2.11

.55

.02

0

0

.006

.01

.05

.02

0

.15

.09

0

0

25.4

26.3

4.62

6.83

.480

.458

33.6

38.2

.936

.766

4.21

3.36

41.4

48.2

.417

.787

1.67

2.83

6.34

7.81

Also a crest-stage station.
DISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES 411

Discharge measurements made at low-flow partial-record stations during water year 1958 Continued

Station 

No. Station name Location

Drainage 

area 

(sq mi)

Period 

of 

record

Measurements

Date ^charge

Big Sioux River basin Continued

*4834.6

48.54.7

48.54.8

48.54.9

4841

4841.5

4842

4858

4859

Otter Creek near

Ashton, Iowa .

Otter Creek near

Matlock, Iowa.

Otter Creek near

George, Iowa.

Little Rock River

near Doon, Iowa.

Six Mile Creek

near Hawarden,

Iowa.

Six Mile Creek

near Chatsworth,

Iowa.

Indian Creek near

Chatsworth,

Iowa.

Broken Kettle

Creek near

Adavllle, Iowa.

Broken Kettle

Creek near

mouth, near

Sioux City, Iowa.

SEi sec. 2, T.98 N., R.42 W.

Near Wi corner of sec. 34,

T.98 N., R.43 W.

NWj sec. 28, T.98 N., R.44 W.

Near wi corner of sec. 36,

T.98 N., R.46 W.

NWj sec. 28, T.95 N., R.47 W.

SWfc sec. 26, T.94 N., R.48 W.

NW£ sec. 10, T.93 N., R.48 W.

SE£ sec. 2, T.91 N., R.48 W.

SW£ sec. 3, T.90 N., R.48 W.

88.0

129

208

474

68.8

104

62.2

60.7

97.4

1958

1958

1958

1958

1958

1957-58

1957-58

1957-58

1957-58

10- 2-57 2.12

5-14-58 6.90

10- 1-57 5.20

5-14-58 9.90

10- 1-57 5.53

5-15-58 10.9

10- 1-57 14.4

5-15-58 22.5

10- 1-57 .627

5-13-58 .632

9-30-57 1.72

5-13-58 1.87

9-30-57 .528

5-13-58 .615

9-27-57 2.03

5-12-58 1.43

9-27-57 2.73

5-12-58 3.31

Also a crest-stage station.
412 DISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES 

Crest-stage partial-record stations

The following table contains annual maximum discharges for crest-stage stations. A 

crest-stage gage is a device which will register the peak stage occurring between inspections of the gage. A stage-discharge relation for each gage is developed from discharge 

measurements made by indirect measurements of peak flow or by current meter. The date of 

the maximum discharge is not always certain but is usually determined by comparison with 

nearby continuous-record stations, weather records, or local inquiry. Only the maximum 

discharge for each water year is given. Information on some lower floods mry have been 

obtained but is not published herein. The years given in the period of record represent 

water years for which the annual maximum has been determined. The maximum discharge for 

each year since the crest-stage gage was established is given. The peak discharge for 

some years may have been published in a previous report as a measurement of discharge. 

Figures given herein supersede all previous figures of peak discharge for tte floods 

listed.

Maximum discharge during water year

Station Station name Location area

(sq mi) record

Annual maximum

Date

Gage

height

(feet)

Discharge

(of a)

Sun River basin, Mont.

893 Sun River tributary near Great 

Falls.

Sw£ sec. 31, T.21 N., R.3 E., at 

bridge on U. S. Highways 89 

and 91, 4 miles northwest of

Great Falls.

21.1 1956-58 3-20-56 

6-16-57 

7- 3-58

1.20 

1.08 

2.74

1

a

156

Marias River basin, Mont.

1022

1023

Marias River tributary at Loma.

Marias River tributary No. 2 at

Loma.

SW£SE£ sec.l, T.25 N., R.9 E.,

at bridge, 5/8 mile west of

Loma.

NE£NE£ sec. 12, T.25 It, R.9 E., on

culvert on approach to Highway

87, 5 mile north of Loma.

-

.

1956-58

1956-58

1S56

3- 1-57

3-29-58

5-27-56

3- 1-57

3-29-58

0.8

1.74

.68

2.97

2.46

1.40

(t)

(t)

34

(t)

(tj

al

Mussel shell River basin, Mont.

1206

1207

1208

1209

*1263

1277

1280

1285

1287

1288

*1306

Antelope Creek

tributary near

Harlowton.

Antelope Creek 

tributary near 

mouth, near

Harlowton.

Antelope Creek

tributary No. 2

near Harlowton.

Antelope Creek at

Harlowton.

Currant Creek near

Roundup .

Box Elder Creek

tributary near

Winnett .

Box Elder Creek

near winnett.

McDonald Creek at

Winnett.

Box Elder Creek

tributary No. 2

near Cat Creek.

Box Elder Creek

tributary No. 3 

near Cat Creek.

Cat Creek near

Cat Creek.

NEi sec. 8, T.10 N., R.14 E., at

culvert on county road, 18.3

miles northwest of Harlowton. 

NW^ sec .22 T 10 N R 14 E* at

bridge on county road, 16.3 

miles northwest of Harlowton.

SEi sec. 19, T.8 N., R.15 E., at

E. S. Bacon ranch, ijr miles

north of Harlowton.

NE£ sec. 22, T.8 N., R.15 E., on

overpass on State Highway 6,

at Harlowton.

See previous table.

SW-jNWi sec. 34, T.15 N., R.28 E.,

 J mile north of Box Elder

Creek gage and 8 miles east of

Winnett.

SE-J sec. 34, T.15 N., R.28 E.,

Just above bridge on State

Highway 18, 8 miles east of

Winnett.

NE£ sec. 6, T.14 N., R.27 E., at

site of former gaging station

at Winnett.

SWtSWt sec. 31, T.15 N., R.29 E.,

at culvert on State Highway 18,

6 miles southwest of Cat Creek.

SE-J-SWi sec. 31, T.15 N., R.29 E.,

at culvert on State Highway 

IB, 6 miles southwest of Cat

Creek.

See previous table.

-

2.8

-

73

d280

16.2

.

421

2.32

.81

d25

1956-58

1956-58

1956-58

1950,

1954-58

1958

1955-58

1955-58

1930-32*

1934-45*

1953-56*

1957-58

1955-58

1955-58

1958

6-15-56

3- -57

1S58 

3-17-56

6-16-57 

5-23-58

6-15-56

6-21-57

6- -58

6-17-50

8-15-54

6-26-55

6-15-56

6-21-57

1S58

7-19-58

8-23-55

6-18-56

2-28-57

7-31-58

8-23-55

3- -56

3- -57

4- -58

3-19-57

7-19-58

8-23-55

6-18-56

8-30-57

7-19-58

8-23-55 

6-18- 56

8-30-57

7-31-58

8-15-58

1.36

.56

1.60

1.51 

.18

3.51

1.95

.36

16.73

4.52

3.01

3.30

1.52

(c)

2.12

2.20

2.11

.66

2.86

3.21

2.65

1.82

2.82

2.31

3.24

5.59

2.73

1.38

2.10

3.02 

.96

1.24

2.51

2.76

(t)

(t)

(b) 

207

188 

17

(t)

< f

(t)

24,400

1,600

591

750

170

30

f40

132

123

27

193

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

67

150

385

126

43

83

159 

32

44

122

(t)

* Also a low-flow partial-record station. 

t Discharge not determined.

* Operated as a continuous-record gaging station.

a Estimated.

b No evidence of flow during water year.

c Peak stage did not reach bottom of gage.

d Approximate.

f About.
DISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES 413

Maximum discharge during water year Continued

Station 

No.

Station name Location

Drainage 

area 

(sq mi)

Period 

of 

record

Annual maximum

Date

Gage 

height 

(feet)

Discharge 

(cfs)

Dry Creek: basin, Mont.

1508

1508.5

1509

*i:-i09.5

Second Creek tributary near

Jordan .

Second Creek tributary No . 2

near Jordan.

Second Creek tributary No . 3

near Jordan. 

Little Dry Creek

near Van Norman.

NWiNWi sec. 31, T.17 N., R.39 E.,

at culvert on State Highway 22,

11 miles southeast of Jordan.

NW£ sec. 25, T.17 N., R.38 E.,

at culvert on State Highway 22,

9^ miles southeast of Jordan.

NE£ sec. 23, T.17 N., R.38 E., at

culvert on State Highway 22, 

8^ miles southeast of Jordan.

See previous table.

0.75

-

-

11A30

1954,

1958

1958

1958

1958

8-18-54

1958

6- -58

1958

1958

9.64

-

.86

-

.83

281

(b)

(t)

00

160

Milk River basin, Mont.

1395

1551

1552

15)53

1554

1723

1724

Big Sandy Creek

near Assinniboine .

Black Coulee near

Malta.

Alkali Creek near

Malta.

Disjardln Coulee

near Malta .

South Pork Taylor

Creek near

Malta.

Lime Creek tributary near

Vandal la.

Milk River tributary No. 2 near

Glasgow.

SWiSWi sec. IB, T.32 N., R.15 E.,

at former gaging station site,

2 miles northwest of Assinnibolne .

KE-J- see.l, T.28 N., R.28 E., at

bridge on State Highway 19,

12 miles southwest of Malba.

Center see. 16, T.29 N., R.29 E.,

at bridge on State Highway 19,

8^ miles southwest of Malta.

SE^NWi sec. 16, T.29 N., R.29 E.,

at bridge on State Highway 19,

8 miles southwest of Malta.

SE£ sec. 26, T.30 N., R.29 E., at

bridge on State Highway 19,

3^ miles southwest of Malta.

SW-t sec. 9, T.30 N., R.38 E., at

bridge on U. S. Highway 2,

4^ miles northeast of Vandalia.

Center sec. 29, T.29 N., R.39 E.,

at bridge on U. S. Highway 2,

3-5 miles northwest of Glasgow.

2,000

-

_

3.5

-

_

-

1946-53*,

1956-58

1956-58

1956-58

1956-58

1956-58

1958

1958

4-11-55

3-30-56

2-28-57

3-28-58

7- 3-56

3-19-57

4- -58

3-19-56

3- -57

4- -58

8- 5-56

3-19-57

1958

3-19-56

3- -57

1958

3- -58

1958

6.48

6.47

5.13

-

1.98

1.85

1.02

.86

1.71

.83

3.22

1.02

-

1.75

1.43

-

.92

.30

696

f55C

f25C

f50C

ii

16C

22

(b)

(t)

t,

W

(t)

(t)

Wolf Creek basin, Mont.

1756

1757

1758

1759

1765

West Pork Wolf

Creek near

Lustre .

East Pork Wolf

Creek near

Lustre.

Wolf Creek tributary near Wolf

Point.

Wolf Creek tributary No. 2 near

Wolf Point.

Wolf Creek near

Wolf Point.

SWi sec. 4, T.30 N., R.44 E., at

bridge on counby road, 5 miles

west of Lustre.

SE-jL sec. 30, T.31 N., R.46 E., at

culvert on county road, 4

miles east of Lustre.

Sec. 29, T.29 N., R.46 E., at

bridge on county road, 15

miles northwest of Wolf Point.

Sec. 11, T.28 N., R.46 E., at

bridge on county road, 95

miles northwest of Wolf Point.

Ni sec. 17, T.27 N., R.47 E., at

gaging station site 2 miles

northwest of Wolf Point.

_

-

_

_

-

1956-58

1956-58

1955-58

1955-58

1909-14*,

1950-531;,

1956,

1957*

6-26-56

4-23-57

1958

4- -56

3- -57

3- -58

7- -55

4- -56

3- -57

1958

7- -55

4- -56

7-14-57

3-24-58

3-23-56

0.89

2.24

-

3.24

3.28

.58

.50

1.61

.89

-

1.50

1.92

2.03

1.62

.

t

tw

t

t

t

t

t

t

b

t)t'

tt'

rec

Redwater Creek basin, Mont.

1770.5]East Fork Duck ISec.31, T.17 N., R.47 E., at

1771

1771.5

1772

1772.5

1773

Creek near

Brockway .

Duck Creek near

Brockway .

Redwater Creek at

Brockway .

Tusler Creek near

Brockway .

Tusler Creek tributary near

Brockway.

Redwater Creek

tributary near

Brockway .

bridge on county road, 8 miles

south of Brockway.

SE£ sec. 11, T.17 N., R.46 E., at

bridge on county road, 5 miles

southwest of Brockway.

NWs- sec. 20, T.18 N., R.47 E., at

bridge on county road, £ mile

northwest of Brockway.

SE£ sec. 24, T.18 N., R.47 E., at

bridge on county road, 4 miles

east of Brockway.

NE-t sec. 26, T.18 N., R.47 E., at

bridge on county road, 4 miles

east of Brockway.

NEiSE£ sec. 2, T.18 N., R.47 E.,

at culvert on State Highway

18, 4 miles northeast of

Brockway .

12.4

52.5

-

90.2

-

.29

1955-58

1957-58

1958

1957-58

1957-58

1954,

1957-58

7-12-55

3- 2-56

7-14-57

7-21-58

7-14-57

7- 3-58

7- 3-58

2-27-57

7-21-58

7-14-57

1958

8-18-54

7-14-57

1958

1 .46

1 .08

3.64

.20

4.00

1.05

1.86

1.66

-.13

.81

-

7.40

9.40

-

106

60

352

8

640

135

(t)

200

14

(t)

W

72

83

(t)

* Also a low-flow partial-record station. 

t Discharge not determined.

* Operated as a continuous-record gaging station. 

ta No evidence of flow during water year, 

il Approximate . 

r About.
DISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES

Maximum discharge during water year Continued

Station 

No.

Station name Location

Drainage 

area 

(sq mi)

Period 

of 

record

Annual maximum

Date

Gage 

height 

(feet)

Discharge 

(cfs)

Redwater Creek basin. Mont. Continued

1773.5

1774

South Fork Dry Ash

Creek near

Circle .

MoCune Creek near

Circle.

NW£ 360.27, T.18 N., R.48 E., at

bridge on county road, 9£

miles south of Circle.

NW£ sec. 3, T.18 N., R.48 E.,

near bridge on county road,

5 miles south of Circle.

5.74

28

1955-58

1955-58

7-12-55

3- 1-56

2-26-57

6- 3-58

7-12-55

3-20-56

7-14-57

6- 3-58

2.18

1.37

1.58

.17

4.32

3.31

4.95

.98

56

17

52

3

128

52

175

6

Big Muddy Creek basin, Mont.

1830

1831

1832

1833

1834

Big Muddy Creek at

Plentywood.

Box Elder Creek

near Plentywood.

Box Elder Creek at

damslte , near

Plentywood.

Spring Creek near

Plentywood.

Spring Creek at

Highway 16, near

Plentywood .

NW£NW£ sec. 30, T.35 N., R.55 E.,

at site of former gaging station at Plentywood.

Sec. 34, T.36 N., R.55 E., at

culverts on county road, 4

miles northeast of Plentywood.

NE£ sec. 17, T.35 N., R.55 E., at

old damsite, li miles north of

Plentywood.

SW£ sec. 6, T.35 N., R.55 E., at

culvert on county road, 5

miles northeast of Plentywood.

SE£ sec. 21, T.35 N., R.55 E., at

bridge on State Highway 16,

ij miles east of Plentywood.

848

9.4

19.9

7.05

16.9

1948-53*,

1955-58

1956-58

1953,

1955-58

1955-58

1955-58

1955

3-22-56

7-16-57

3-29-58

3- -56

7-23-57

3-30-58

6-30-53

3-29-55

1956

7-23-57

3-30-58

7- 7-55

1956

7-23-57

3-30-58

1955

4- 3-56

7-23-57

3-30-58

(c)

6.63

6.57

12.93

.25

7.24

1.88

6.52

2.42

-

3.55

.76

.69

-

2.77

1.49

_

.68

3.38

2.39

210

fSOO

413

1,630

0

328

22

6,530

890

(b)

1,600

210

5

(b)

76

25

(b)

4

540

230

Yellowstone River basin, Mont.

2162

2163

2165

*2953

2960

*3069

3077

3078

3247

3255

Wets Creek near

Billings.

West Buckeye Creek

near Billings.

Pryor Creek near

Billings.

Little Porcupine

Creek near

Forsyth.

Rosebud Creek near

Forsyth .

Spring Creek near

Decker.

Basin Creek tributary near

Volborg.

Basin Creek near

Volborg.

Sand Creek near

Broadus .

Little Powder

River near

Broadus .

NWi sec. 28, T.2 S., R.27 E., at

bridge on county road, 19

miles southeast of Billings.

NE£ sec. 21, T.2 S., R.27 E., at

bridge on county road, 17

miles southeast of Billings.

Sec. 30, T.I S., R.28 E., on

bridge on U. S. Highway 87 at

site of former gaging station,

11 miles southeast of Billings.

See previous table .

SW£ sec. 9, T.5 N., R.42 E., at

site of former gaging station,

10 miles southeast of Forsyth.

See previous table.

NWi sec. 31, T.2 N., R.49 E., at

bridge on county road, 3j

miles north of Volborg.

NW-J- sec. 32, T.2 N., R.49 E., at

bridge on U. S. Highway 212,

4 miles north of Volborg.

SE£ sec. 5, T.5 S., R.51 E., at

culverts on Moorhead road,

1.8 miles southwest of

Broadus .

NW£NE£ sec. 21, T.5 S., R.52 E.,

at site of former gaging station, 5j miles southeast of

Broadus .

9.14

2.58

425

d600

1,370

d45

.70

9.50

9.6

_

1955-58

1955-58

1 938-53*,

1955-58

1958

1947-53*,

1955-58

1958

1955-58

1955-58

1955-58

1947-53*,

1956,

1957*

8-25-55

2-22-56

6- 8-57

7- 2-58

8-25-55

5-29-56

5-12-57

7- 2-58

6-16-55

2-22-56

6- 8-57

2-20-58

1958

1955

3- -56

6-17-57

3- -58

6- 7-58

7-29-55

19E6

1957

7- 2-E8

7-29-55

8-27-56

4-24-57

7- 2-58

1955

3-16-56

8-28-57

6- 7-58

7- 2-56

.

3.23

1.66

.50

1.54

2.24

1.81

1.31

3.43

8.63

6.13

3.27

4.9

-

8.78

8.78

-

3.4

.24

-

-

6.96

1.1

5.76

3.45

5.79

_

1.75

1.55

3.95

3.10

a5

65

62

14

17

92

185

83

286

fSOO

825

262

1,480

b50

f350

342

(t)

(t)

20

(b)

(b)

390

20

800

300

810

(b)

19

15

93

287

* Also a low-flow partial-record station, 

t Discharge not determined.

* Operated as a continuous-record gaging station.

a Estimated.

b No evidence of flow during water year.

c Peak stage did not reach bottom of gage.

d Approximate.

f About.
DISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES 415

Maximum discharge during water year Continued

Station 

No.

Station name Location

Drainage 

area 

(sq ml)

Period 

of 

record

Annual maximum

Date

Gage 

height 

(feet)

Discharge 

(cfs)

Yellowstone River basin, Mont. Continued

3277

3278

3287

3288

3289

Krug Creek tributary near Wibaux,

Griffith Creek

near Glendive.

Linden Creek at

Intake .

Indian Creek at

Intake .

War Dance Creek

near Intake.

NW£NW£ sec. 36, T.15 N., R.58 E.,

at culvert on U. S. Highway 10,

8 miles northwest of Wibaux.

NEt sec. 36, T.16 N., R.56 E., on

bridge on U. S. Highway 10, 8

miles east of Qlendlve.

NEt sec. 25, T.18 N., R.56 E., at

bridge on State Highway 14,

 J mile northeast of Intake.

SWJ sec. 25, T.18 N., R.56 E., at

culvert on State Highway 14,

500 ft northeast of Intake.

SWi sec. 8, T.18 N., R.57 E., at

culvert on State Highway 14,

s£ miles northeast of Intake.

-

.

_

-

-

1955-58

1955-58

1958

1958

1958

1955

3- -56

3-20-57

7- 3-58

1955

3- -56

3-20-57

7- 3-58

1958

1958

1958

-

0.23

1.61

2.70

.

.86

.27

.55

.98

3.23

-

bt'

t

t

b

t

t

t

(t)

(t)

(b)

Painted (foods Creek basin, N. Dak.

3297

3298

3299

3301

Painted Woods

Creek tributary

near Williston.

Painted Hoods

Creek near

Williston.

Painted Woods

Creek tributary

No. 2 near

Williston.

Sand Creek near 

Williston.

SE£NE£ sec. 35, T.ISS N.,

R.103 W., at culvert on county

highway, 13 miles west of

Williston.

NWiNE£ sec.l, T.154 N., R.103 W.,

at bridge on county highway,

12 miles west of Williston.

SWiSWfc sec. 21, T.155 N.,

R.102 W., at culvert on county

highway, 10^ miles northwest

of Williston.

Sand Creek basin, N. I

NWiSEi. sec. 22, T.154 N., 

R.101 W., at bridge on U. S.

Highways 2 and 85, li miles

west of post office at

Williston.

0.35

17.4

8.30

ak.

38.2

1955-58

1955-58

1955-58

1955-58

3-28-55

3-19-56

3- -57

3- -58

3-28-55

3- -56

1957

3- -58

3-13-55

3-19-56

1957

4- -58

3-28-55 

3- -56

3- -57

3- -58

3.45

1.95

-

1.58

_

§ 3.98

4.50

S4.22

5.13

2.67

1.65

4.06

F4.66 

3.10

(c)

5.00

ris

f7

1

1

tso]

f!40 

(t)

no

(t)

Little Missouri River basin

3329

3.341

*3.342

3.357

3361

3362

2363

3364

3364.5

North Creek near

Alzada, Mont.

Wolf Creek near

Hammond, Mont .

Willow Creek near

Alzada, Mont.

Deep Creek near

Bowman, N . Dak .

Sheep Creek tributary near

Medora, N. Dak.

Sheep Creek tributary No. 2 near

Medora, N. Dak.

Little Missouri

River tributary

near Medora,

N. Dak.

Jules Creek near

Medora, N. Dak.

Spring Creek near

Wibaux, Mont.

SE^NWi sec. 7, T.9 S., R.59 E.,

at site of former gaging station, 8 miles northwest of

Alzada.

SE£ sec. 5, T.8 S., R.57 E., at

culvert on U. S. Highway 212,

8 miles southeast of Hammond.

See previous table .

NWjNWi sec. 30, T.132 N.,

R.101 W., at culvert on U. S.

Highway 85, 3f miles north

of Bowman.

NWiSEi sec. 29, T.140 N.,

R.101 W., at culvert on U. S.

Highway 10, 3.6 miles east of

Medora .

Near center of sec. 19, T.140 N.,

R.101 W., at culvert on

Theodore Roosevelt National

Park road, 2j miles east of

Medora .

SE£ sec. 11, T.149 N., R.102 W.,

at culvert on Theodore

Roosevelt National Park road,

2f miles north of Medora.

NWi sec. 33, T.141 N., R.101 W.,

at bridge on Theodore

Roosevelt National Park road,

5-J miles north of Medora.

Sec. 14, T.13 N., R.59 E., near

bridge on State Highway 7,

7 miles south of Wibaux.

0.68

9.09

dlOO

.20

.29

.42

.32

3.80

_

1951,

1955-58

1955-58

1958

1955-58

1955-58

1955-58

1955-58

1955-58

1956-58

1955

7- 2-56

8-28-57

6- 3-58

7-11-55

3-22-56

8-29-57

6- 3-58

6- 5-58

6-26-55

3- 1-56

6-21-57

2- -58

3- -55

8- -56

1957

1958

1955

1956

1957 2- -58

3- -55

8- -56

1957

3- -58

3- 9-55

8- -56

6- -57

7- -58

3- -56

9- 5-57

3- -58

-

4.32

4.32

4.66

4.08

3.4

4.58

5.75

7.54

8.90

4.47

4.58

4.73

4.86

3.66

3.32

3.48

fc

>°

(c

3.20

4.68

2.90

_

3.49

3.80

4.71

(c)

5.98

.67

1.36

.54

0>)

276

276

417

298

210

365

550

455

57(t'

ft'

(t.

t

t

t

t

t

t

t

t

(t)

(t)

0

(t)

62

(t)

22

(t)

ft'

ft

(t

* "Also a low-flow partial-record station.

t Discharge not determined.

b" No evidence of flow during water year.

c Peak stage did not reach bottom of gage.

d Approximate.

f About.

g Backwater from ice or vegetation.
416 DISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES

Maximum discharge during water year Continued

Station 

No.

Station name Location

Drainage 

area 

(sq ml)

Period 

of 

record

Annual maximum

Date

Gage 

height 

(feet)

Discharge 

(cfs)

Square Butte Creek basin, N. Dak.

3420.5

3421

3421.5

34H2

342H.5

Square Butte Creek

at Center.

Square Butte Creek

tributary No. 2

near Center.

Square Butte Creek

tributary near

Center.

Square Butte Creek

near Center.

Square Butte Creek

tributary No . 3

near Center.

Corner of sees. 14, 15, 22, 23,

T.124 N., R.84 W., at bridge

on State Highway H5 In Center.

At south side sec. 13, T.142 N.,

R.84 W., at culvert on State

Highway 25, 1.9 miles east of

Center.

At south side sec. 13, T.142 N.,

R.84 W., at culvert on State

Highway 25, 1.7 miles east of

Center.

At east side sec. 24, T.142 N.,

R.84 W., at bridge on county

highway, 2 miles southeast of

Center.

SEi sec. 15, T.142 N., R.83 W.,

at culvert on State Highway

25, 5j miles east of Center.

Burnt Creek basin, N.

3423

3423.5

Burnt Creek tributary near

Baldwin.

Burnt Creek tributary No . 2 near

Baldwin .

0.2 mile south of corner sees.

14, 15, 22, 23, T.141 N.,

R.80 W., at culvert on U. S.

Highway 83, 2 miles west of

Baldwin .

SW^SfcfJ sec. 35, T.141 N., R.80 W.,

at culvert on U. S. Highway

83, 3^ miles southwest of

Baldwin .

56.8

13.0

.19

77.8

1.68

Dak.

2.98

2.12

1955-58

1954-58

1954-58

1954-57

1954-58

1955-58

1955-58

3-21-56

7-H2-57

3- -58

3- -55

3- -56

7-16-57

3- -58

1955

3- -56

7-16-57

3- -58

3- -55

3-27-56

7-16-57

3- -55

3- -56

3- -57

3- -58

7- 7-56

7-16-57

3-25-58

6-30-56

7-16-57

6- 4-58

g4.1

4.43

4.54

4.74

6.18

7.98

g5.28

_

-

6.34

g4.63

g5.17

7.58

8.72

g5.85

g4.29

4.20

g3.83

2.78

3.76

3.15

5.23

5.95

3.67

90

(t)

(t)

75

flOO

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

50.8

ri

f!50

f250

(t)

(t)

f40

48

f30

73.4

256

130

380

550

172

Heart River basin, N. Dak.

343H

3442

3451

3452

3453

3457

Heart River tributary near South

Heart .

Heart River tributary No. 2 near

Dicklnson.

Antelope Creek

near Dlcklnson.

Antelope Creek

tributary near

New England.

Antelope Creek

tributary No. 2

near New England.

Government Creek

near Rlchardton.

SE£ sec. 4, T.139 N., R.97 W., at

culvert on U. S. Highway 10,

3.5 miles northwest of South

Heart .

NWiSWc sec. 22, T.139 N., R.96 W.,

at culverts on State Highway

22, 3 miles south of

Dlcklnson.

Lat 46°43', long 102°47', In

NWiSWi sec. 34, T.138 N.,

R.96 W., at bridge on State

Highway 22, 11 miles south of

Dlcklnson.

Sw£NW£ sec. 22, T.137 N., R.96 W.,

at culvert on State Highway

22, 9i miles northwest of New

England.

SW^SWj sec. 10, T.137 N., R.76 W.,

at culvert on State Highway

22, 11 miles northwest of New

England.

NE£NE£ sec. 5, T.138 N., R.92 W.,

at bridge on county highway,

5.4 miles south of Rlchardton.

0.13

1.84

69.2

13.0

H2.4

33.4

1954-58

1954-58

1954-58

1954-58

1954-58

1950,

1954-58

6-26-55

7-31-56

6-21-57

3- -58

8-21-58

6-26-55

3- -56

6-21-57

7- -58

6-26-55

7- -56

6- -57

3- -58

6-26-55

6-29-56

6- -57

3- -58

6-26-55

19f6

6- -57

3- -58

4-16-fO

3-11-fS

3- -E6

3-22-E7

3- -58

12.37

10.80

9.82

g!2.22

8.82

5.85

4.12

5.09

5.18

5.21

11.98

6.95

6.26

3.91

8.93

g4.64

4.49

3.72

6.34

g3.55

15.05

g5.44

g7.26

5.84

5.93

61

t

t

t

t

9C

(t)

(t)

20C

210

6,100

920

565

126

1,080

180

675

410

1,200

100

4^00

50

80

180

195

Apple Creek basin, N. Dak.

3492 West Branch Long

Lake Creek near

Hazelton.

On south line of sec. 19,

T.135 N., R.75 W., at culverts

on State Highway 34, 5.9 miles

east of Hazelton.

16.5 1954-58 3- -55

6- 6-56

5- -E7

2-25-58

5.45

7.92

3.54

4.50

100

798

ft)

35

Cannonball River basin, H. Dak.

3536

3537

3538

3539

Louise Creek tributary near

Brisbane.

Louise Creek tributary near Lark.

Louise Creek tributary No . 2 near

Lark.

Louise Creek above

Flasher.

SW£SW£Sw£ sec. 34, T.I 34 N.,

R.86 W., at culvert on county

highway 2 miles north of

Brisbane .

NW£ sec. 7, T.134 N., R.85 W.,

at culvert on State Highway

21, 1.3 miles southwest of

Lark.

At section line 2-11, T.134 N.,

R.85 W., at culvert on State

Highway 21, 3.4 miles east of

Lark.

SW-jNEi sec. 4, T.134 N., R.84 W.,

at bridge on Northern Pacific

Railway, 0.7 mile west of

Flasher.

0.29

.76

7.70

110

1954-58

1955-58

1955-58

1954-58

6- -E5

7- -56

6- -E7

3-24-E8

3-17-56

6-H2-E7

3-24-E8

3- -56

6- -57

4- -58

3-11-55

3-30-56

6-23-57

3-26-58

3.69

3.99

3.13

3.55

g3.30

g2.90

g3.00

1.84

1.26

1.22

3.49

10.40

g3.40

6.01

9.5

14

3.1

7.5

f5.5

f5

flO

(t)t(t)

37

940

27

265

t Discharge not determined.

f About.

g Backwater from ice or vegetation.
DISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES 417

Maximum discharge during water year Continued

Station 

No.

Station name Location

Drainage 

area 

(sq ml)

Period 

of

record

Annual maximum

Date

Page 

height 

(feet)

Discharge 

(cfs)

Beaver Creek basin, N. Dak.

3547

3548

Spring Creek near

Llnton.

Sand Creek near

Temvlk .

NEiNEi sec. 28, T.133 N., R.76 W.,

at bridge on county highway,

3 miles north of Llnton.

At north line sec. 3, T.133 N.,

R.77 W., at bridge on county

highway, 4.2 miles west of

Temvlk.

22.9

23.3

1954-58

1954-58

6- -55

6- 6-56

2-27-57

3- -57

2-25-58

3-24-58

3- -55

1956

3- -57

2-25-58

3-24-58

4.42

8.18

£4.34

g4.77

g5.07

4.52

2.38

2.20

§2.01

2.68

§2.70

(t)

2,790

18

(t)

t

(t)

83

60

f30

140

130

Qrand River basin

3549

354-9.5

3552

3583.2

3583.5

3584

Spring Creek near

Bowman, N. Dak.

Spring Creek tributary near

Bowman, N. Dak.

Buffalo Creek

tributary near

Buffalo Spring,

N. Dak.

Claymore Creek

near Mobridge,

S. Dak.

Claymore Creek

tributary near

Trail City,

S. Dak.

Claymore Creek

tributary No. 2

near Trail City,

S. Dak.

Lat 46°08', long 103°24', In

NWtSWi sec. 35, T.131 N.,

R.102 W., at bridge on U. S.

Highway 85, 4 miles south of

Bowman.

SWjSWt sec. 23, T.131 N.,

R.102 W., at bridge on U. S.

Highway 85, 2.3 miles south of

Bowman.

NEiNWi sec. 14, T.131 N.,

R.101 W., at culvert on U. S.

Highway 12, 2 miles west of

Buffalo Springs.

SE£ sec. 28, T.18 N., R.29 E.,

at bridge on State Highway 8,

7 miles southwest of Mobrldge.

SWi sec. 29, T.18 N., R.29 E., at

culvert on State Highway 8, 7j

miles east of Trail City.

NEi sec. 31, T.18 N., R.29 E., at

culvert on State Highway 8, 7£

miles east of Trail City.

51.2

11.4

3.39

2.18

1.98

.15

1954-58

1954-58

1954-58

1955-58

1955-58

1955-58

6-28-55

3- -56

6-21-57

6- 9-58

6-28-55

1956

6-21-57

7- -58

6-26-55

3- 1-56

1957

6- 9-58

3- -56

7-10-56

5- -57

3-25-58

1956

1957

3-24-58

5- -56

6-24-57

3-24-58

g2.61

-

g4.34

£4.03

6.29

5.80

6.50

6.58

.68

1.31

2.11

6.17

g4.97

4.38

4.33

3.90

2.94

3.39

g4.39

3.61

3.24

3.70

(t)

(t)

(t,

t

t

t

t

Mt,t!

36

t

t

t

t

t

t

4

t

t

t

Deadman Creek basin, S. Dak.

3585 . 2 Deadman Creek 

tributary near 

Mobridge .

NWt sec.l, T.17 N., R.29 E., at 

culvert on county highway, 6 

miles southwest of Mobrldge.

0.28 1955-58 3-18-56 

5- -57 

3-24-58

4.76 

6.69 

5.42 li!

Cheyenne River basin, S. Dak.

3962

3963

3993

3997

40.58

4059

40B7.5

4069

4322

Piddle Creek near

Edgemont .

Cottonwood Creek

tributary near

Edgemont .

Hat Creek tributary near

Ardmore .

Pine Creek near

Ardmore .

Battle Creek tributary near

Keystone.

Tepee Gulch tributary near Keystone.

Sunday Gulch near

Hill City.

Palmer Creek near

Hill City.

Polo Creek near

Vlhitewood.

SEi sec. 33, T.8 S., R.I E., at

culvert on U. S. Highway

18-85A, 9 miles west of Edgemont.

Sec. 3, T.9 S., R.2 E., at culvert on U. S. Highway 18-85A,

2-J. miles west of Edgemont.

NWfc sec. 16, T.ll S., R.4 E., at

bridge on State Highway 87,

5-J- miles north of Ardmore.

NWfc sec. 15, T.10 S., R.4 E., at

bridge on State Highway 87,

llj miles north of Ardmore.

NWjNEiNEi sec. 36, T.I S., R.5 E.,

at culvert on U. S. Highway

16, 2j miles northwest of

Keystone.

SEiSEiNEt sec. 29, T.I S., R.6 E.,

at culvert on U. S. Highway

16, 2j miles north of

Keystone.

NEjNE£SWi sec. 12, T.2 S., R.4 E.,

at culvert on U. S. Highway

16-85A, 3 miles south of

Hill City.

NE^SEiNWi sec. 27, T.I S., R.5 E.,

at culvert on U. S. Highway

16, 3i miles east of Hill

City.

SW£ sec. 23, T.6 N., R.3 E., at

bridge on U. S. Highway 14-85,

6j miles north of Deadwood.

1.97

.20

3.74

5.47

.88

2.30

5.72

8.24

10.6

1956-58

1956-58

1956-58

1956-58

1956-58

1956-58

1956-58

1956-58

1956-58

6-18-56

5-24-57

7-20-58

7- 8-56

4- 6-57

7-20-58

3- 1-56

5-25-57

7-11-58

6-17-56

5-25-57

7-12-58

6- -56

6-. 4-57

1958

1956

1957

1958

1956

4- -57

8- -58

5- -56

6- 4-57

6- -58

1956

5-25-57

7- 2-58

1.37

2.82

2.87

3.83

3.37

4.38

g3.75

5.12

4.05

7.17

7.00

6.17

4.35

4.52

-

-

-

-

( = )

3.55

2.70

4.22

4.58

3.18

-

2.52

2.94

(t

t,

W

t

t

t

(t)

]

1,11

1,05

5J

t)

t)

(t ]

(t)

t

(t)

(t

(t

t Discharge not determined.

c Peak stage did not reach bottom of gage.

f About.

g Backwater from ice or vegetation.
418 DISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES

Maximum discharge during water year Continued

Station

No.

Station name Location area

(sq mi)

of

record

A~nual maximum

Date

Gage

he ight 

(feet)

Discharge 

(cfs)

Cheyenne River basin, S. Dak. Continued

4322.3

4322.5

4371

4390.5

4390.6

4390.8

4391

Miller Creek near

Whitewood.

Polo Creek tributary near Whitewood.

Boulder Creek

near Deadwood.

Cherry Creek tributary near

Avance .

Cherry Creek tributary No. Z near

Avance .

Cherry Creek tributary No . 3 near

Avance .

Beaver Creek near

Faith.

SEj sec. 15, T.6 N . , R.3 E., at

culvert on U. S. Highway 14-85,

5 miles west of Whitewood.

NEi; sec. 13, T.6 N., R.3 E., at

culvert on U. S. Highway 14A,

3j miles northwest of Whitewood.

SWi sec. 17, T.5 N., R.4 E., at

culvert on U. S. Highway 14,

3^ miles east of Deadwood.

SWT;- sec. 21, T.10 N., R.17 E., at

culvert on State Highway 73,

12j miles southeast of Avance.

NW£ sec. 28, T.10 N., R.17 E., at

culvert on State Highway 73,

12i miles southeast of Avance.

SWi sec. 3, T.10 N., R.17 E., at

bridge on State Highway 73,

11 miles southeast of Avance.

SWi sec. 3, T.ll N., R.17 E., at

bridge on State Highway 73., 6

miles south of Faith.

6.72

.061

1.69

.60

.11

4.58

37.1

1956-58

1956-58

1956-58

1956-58

1956-58

1956-58

1956-58

1956

1957

7- 2-58

7-15-56

7-14-57

7- 2-58

1956

5-25-57

7- 2-58

3- -56

5-25-57

1958

6- -56

5-20-57

1958

3- -56

5-25-57

6- -58

3- -56

8-21-57

6- 8-58

-

-

2.90

15.50

15.45

16.30

(o)

4.50

7.22

g3.16

3.22

-

2.28

2.27

-

g4.51

4.32

2.30

g7.21

5.97

6.63

0

0

( f )

(t)

(t

(t)

(t)

11

139

5

(t)

0

(t)

(t)

0

20

(t)

(t)

70

(t

(t)

Mush Creek basin, S. Dak.

4416.5 Mush Creek near 

Fierre .

NE£ sec. 16, T.110 N., R.78 W., 

at bridge on State Highway 34, 

7s miles east of Plerre.

14.6 1956-58 8-10-56 

11- 2-56 

3- -58

7.49 

2.14 

g2..32

3,620 

80 

20

Missouri River basin, S. Dak.

4416.7

4417.5

4420.5

Missouri River

tributary near

Fierre.

Missouri River

tributary No. 2

near Pierre.

Missouri River

tributary No . 3

near DeGrey.

NEi sec. 15, T.110 N., R.78 W.,

at culvert on State Highway

34, 8 miles east of Pierre.

NW-i sec. 13, T.110 N., R.78 W.,

at culvert on State Highway

34, 93 miles east of Pierre.

SW£ sec. 28, T.110 N., R.76 W.,

at culvert on State Highway 34,

3£ miles northwest of DeGrey.

0.42

.20

1.64

1956-58

1956-58

1956-58

8-10-56

6-10-57

3- -58

8-10-56

6-10-57

3- -58

8- 7-56

6-10-57

3- -58

10.38

2.53

g2.47

6.40

3.88

g2.45

6.99

5.96

gl.50

705

43

5

172

67

1

976

750

10

Medicine Creek basin (Lower), S. Dak.

4423.5

4423.8

4424

North Fork Medicine Creek near 

Vivian .

Medicine Creek 

tributary near 

Vivian .

Medicine Creek 

tributary No. 2 

near Vivian.

SE£ sec. 29, T.106 N., R.79 W., 

at bridge on U. S. Highway 83, 

2-f miles northwest of Vivian.

SE-J sec. 5, T.107 N., R.79 W., at 

culvert on U. S. Highway 83, 

12j miles northwest of Vivian.

NWi sec. 33, T.107 N., R.79 W., 

at bridge on U. S. Highway 83, 

8 miles northwest of Vivian.

45.9

.30

8.62

1956-58

1956-58

1956-58

3-24-56 

4-18-57 

4- 7-58

8-10-58 

4-18-57 

4- 6-58

3-19-56 

4-18-57 

4- 6-58

2.62 

3.83 

2.92

3.91 

7.81 

4.32

g6.67 

4.58

4.00

36 

(t) 

56

37

202 

50

50

Si

White River basin

4432

4433

4437

4439

White River tributary near Glen,

Nebr.

Deep Creek near

Glen, Nebr.

Soldiers Creek

near Crawford,

Nebr.

White River tributary No. 2

near Crawford,

Nebr.

Si sec. 33, T.31 N., R.54 W., at

bridge, 4.5 miles west of

Glen.

South line sec. 32, T.31 N., R.

53 W., at bridge, 1.4 miles

east of Glen.

NEjSWj sec. 3, T.31 N., R.53 W.,

on right bank, 6 miles west

of Crawford.

On east line of sec. 22, T.31

N., R.52 W., at concrete box

culvert on State Highway 2,

3 miles south of Crawford.

7.97

10.0

52.6

5.45

1953-58

1953-57

1955-58

1953-58

6-19-53

5-22-54

9-20-55

6-16-56

5-25-57

8- 7-58

8-15-53

5-22-54

9-20-55

5-27-56

5-23-57

9-20-55

10- 4-55

7-20-57

7-10-58

1953

5-22-54

1955

1956

1957

7-10-58

11.71

16. 81

13.30

10.55

11.17

11.32

16.42

7.5

11.76

10.37

7.34

16.49

9.79

11.72

21.90

_

10.36

-

~

-

11.29

42

22

300

18

29

32

3,050

(t)

(t)

(t)

bl.

949

b5

55

3,970

0

bl.

0

0

0

(t)

t Discharge not determined.

b Estimated.

c Peak stage did not reach bottom of gage.

g Backwater from ice or vegetation.
DISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES 419

Maximum discharge during water year Continued

batlon

Nc.

Station name Location area

(sq ml)

of

record

Annual maximum

Date

Gage

height 

(feet)

Discharge 

(cfs)

White River basln--Contlnued

4447

4448

4464

4464.3

4465.5

4497

4497.5

4493

Chadron Creek site

No. 1 near

Chadron, Nebr.

Chadron Creek site

No. 2 near

Chadron, Nebr.

Cain Creek tributary at Imlay,

S. Dak.

White River tributary near

Conata, S. Dak.

White River tributary No. 2

near Interior,

S. Dak.

South Pork White

River tributary

near Mission,

S. Dak.

Horsehead Creek

tributary near

Mission,

S. Dak.

South Pork White

River tributary

No. 2 near White

River, s. Dak.

SW£ see. 31, T.32 N., R.48 W., on

left side of box concrete

culvert on State Highway 19,

9 miles south of Chadorn.

NE£ sec. 36, T.32 N., R.49 W., on

left downstream wlngwall of

concrete culvert, 8 miles

south of Chadron.

SEiNW£ sec. 12, T.4 S., R.14 E.,

at bridge on State Highway 40,

J mile east of Imlay.

Hi sec. 28, T.2 S., R.16 E., at

culvert on U. S. Highway 16A,

8^ miles northwest of Conata.

SE£ sec. 27, T.3 S., R.18 E., at

culvert on U. S. Highway 16A,

2i miles northeast of Interior.

NW£ sec. £5, T.39 N., R.29 W.,

at culvert on U. S. Highway

83, 3j miles northwest of

Mission.

SW£ sec. 36, T.40 N., R.29 W.,

at culvert on U. S. Highway

83, 6f miles northwest of

Mission.

NE£ sec. 26, T.41 N., R.29 W., at

bridge on U. S. Highway 83, 5

miles south of White River.

3.35

14.9

14.0

.17

.14

2.62

6.05

9.50

1953-58

1953-58

1956-58

1956-58

1956-58

1956-58

1956-58

1956-58

1953

8-29-54

5-26-55

1956

1957

1958

7-16-53

8-29-54

5-16-55

9-28-56

5-24-57

7-12-58

8- 8-56

5-19-57

7- 4-58

7- 6-56

5-20-57

7- 4-58

6- -56

5-20-57

7- 4-58

3-19-56

6- -57

6-24-58

3-19-56

6- -57

6- -58

8- 7-56

6- -57

4- 4-58

11.34

9.20

-

-

-

10.66

13.72

13.0

9.16

10.33

10.69

4.90

7.98

7.03

5.28

5.75

7.41

8.17

6.21

5.50

S4.93

5.79

5.01

g3.81

5.26

3.77

4.78

2.94

2.51

(1

b

7

1,61

71

to

£

24

1,65

1,OE

7

1C

1£

(t

t.

(t

(t; (t)

1

(t.

(t.

(t

(t

(t

Niobrara River basin

4562!

4563

4564

4572

4577

4578

4631

pebble Creek near

Esther, Nebr.

Pebble Creek near

Dunlap, Nebr.

Cottonwood Creek

near Dunlap,

Nebr.

Berea Creek near

Alliance, Nebr.

Antelope Creek at

Gordon, Nebr.

Antelope Creek

tributary near

Qordon, Nebr.

Bone Creek tributary near

Alnsworth, Nebr.

NE£ sec. 9, T.30 N., R.49 W., on

left downstream wlngwall of

bridge, 5 miles west from

State Highway 19, at Esther

and 1.2 miles south from

schoolhouse.

On south line sec. 8, T.29 N.,

R.48 W., on tree, 100 ft upstream from east-west road and

0.3 mile west of State Highway

19 near Dunlap.

NE£ sec. 16, T.29 N., R.48 W., on

right downstream side of

bridge on State Highway 19, 2

miles northwest of Dunlap and

3 miles north at Niobrara

River bridge.

SE£ sec. 13, T. 25 N., R.48 W.,

on left downstream side of

bridge on State Highway 19,

3 miles north of junction of

State Highways 19 and 2 at east

limits of Alliance.

SE£ sec. 25, T.33 N., R.42 W., on

right upstream side of concret<

culvert south of Community

Bldg. on Oak St., between 3rd

and 4th Sts., in Cordon.

West edge of sec. 18, T.33 N.,

R.41 W., on bridge, 0.3 mile

north at crossroad, 2 miles

north of Qordon, and 2^ miles

north of TJ. S. Highway 20.

NWi sec. 17, T.30 N., R.22 W. ,

on north-south road, 3 miles

west on Highway 20 and l£

jnlles .north from Alnsworth.

3.07

23.5

82.2

34.0

61.1

26. 6

.39

}953-58

1953-58

1951-58

1953-58

1953-58

1953-58

1956-58

7-28-53

5-22-54

5-26-55

1956

7-20-57

7- 9-58

7-28-53

6-27-54

5-17-55

6- 1-56

5-20-57

1958

7-28-51

1952

7-28-53

5-22-54

5-17-55

7- 5-56

5-20-57

7- 9-58

8-18-53

5-16-54

5-26-55

7- 2-56

5-19-57

6- 8-58

7-29-53

7-19-54

3- 9-55

7- 2-56

7-28-57

5-24-58

7-29-53

8-29-54

6-17-55

1956

7-28-57

5-24-58

6- 6-56

6-13-57

7-25-58

18.67

12.19

11.07

-

11.57

1C. 95

1T.88

1C. 84

11.65

9.14

11.82

-

2C.10

9.55

13.60

14.33

12.28

11.00

12.52

11.21

12.31

10.51

11.43

12.52

11.89

12.82

11.09

11.36

13-95

10.43

10.90

17.86

10.44

9.42

16.69

-

15.09

10.93

10.93

10.86

11.44

2,QCt; (t)

W(t)

2,74

12

31

b

41

b

28, 1C

1,54

2,64

44

I

57

8

4

CE

22

2

44

1,90

1,24

9

(t)

2

t Discharge not determined.

b Estimated.

c Peak stage did not reach bottom of gage.

g Backwater from ice or vegetation.
420 PISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES

Maximum discharge during water year Continued

Station Station name Location area

(sq mi)

of

record

Annual maximum

Date

Gage

height

(feet)

Discharge

(cfs)

Niobrara River basin Continued

4632

4633

Bone Creek tributary No. 2 near

ainsworth, Nebr .

Sand Draw tributary near

Ainsworth, Nebr.

SWiNW£ sec. 8, T.30 N., R.21 W.,

on right downstream abutment

of culvert on east-west road,

2 miles east, 2 miles north,

and £ mile east of Ainsworth.

SWjNWi sec. 6, T.30 N., R. 22 W.,

on north-south abandoned road

right-of-way, 5^ miles northwest of Ainsworth.

2.18

1.07

1958

1956-58

5-30-58

6- 6-56

7-F6-57

7-24-58

10.93

10.90

11.69

12.10

(t)

16

43

56

James River basin

4676.5

4677

4678

4701

4702

4703

4704

4712.5

4713.5

4714

4714.5

4738

4738.2

4738.5

4738.8

4782.5

4782.6

James River tributary near

Manfred, N. Dak.

James River tributary No. 2 near

Manfred, N. Dak.

James River tributary No . 3 near

Manfred, N. Dak.

Minneapolis Plats

Creek tributary

near Eldridge,

N. Dak.

Beaver Creek tributary near

Eldridge, N.

Dak.

Beaver Creek near

Sydney, N. Dak.

Buffalo Creek

tributary near

Sydney, N. Dak.

Elm River tributary near

Leola, S. Dak.

Maple River at

Frederick, S.

Dak.

Willow Creek tributary near

Leola, S. Dak.

Willow Creek tributary No. 2 near

Barnard, S. Dak.

Matter Creek tributary near

Orient , S . Dak .

Shaefer Creek near

Orient, ,S. Dak.

Shaefer Creek

tributary near

Orient, S. Dak.

Shaefer Creek

tributary No. 2

near Miller,

S. Dak.

North Branch Dry 

Creek tributary

near Parkston,

S. Dak.

North Branch Dry

Creek near

Parkston, S.

Dak. (Formerly

published as

Dry Creek) .

SW£ sec. 7, T.148 N., R.72 W., at

bridge on county highway 8

miles southwest of Manfred.

NWiNWi sec. 18, T.148 N., R.72 W.,

at culvert on U, S. Highway

52, 8 miles southwest of

Manfred.

NE^NEi sec. 18, T.148 N., R.71 W.,

at culvert on U. S. Highway

52, 3^ miles south of Manfred.

At section line 5-6, T.139 N.,

R.65 W., at culverts on county

highway, 3-J miles west of

Eldridge .

At section line 7-8, T.139 N.,

R.65 W., at culvert on county

highway, 4 miles southwest of

Eldridge .

SW£sw£ sec. 20, T.138 N.,

R.64 W., at bridge on county

highway, 2 miles northwest of

Sydney .

SW^NWi sec.l, T.137 N., R.65 W.,

at bridge on county highway,

3i miles southwest of Sydney.

NEi sec. 3, T.127 N., R.66 W.,

at culvert, 12i miles northeast of Leola.

NE^SW^NWi sec. 11, T.127 N.,

R.64 W., at dam in city park,

on west edge of Frederick.

SWi sec. 11, T.126 N., R.66 W.,

at culvert on State Highway

10, 8-f miles northeast of

Leola.

SWi sec. 11, T.126 N., R.65 W.,

at culvert on State Highway

10, 6^ miles west of Barnard.

SEiNEi sec.l, T.115 N., R.69 W.,

at culvert 6-J miles southeast

of Orient.

NW^NWi sec. 17. T.115 N., R.68 W.,

at bridge 8f miles southeast

of Orient.

SEi sec. 34, T.115 N., R.68 W.,

at culvert on State Highway

45, 13 miles southeast of

Orient.

NEi sec. 10, T.114 N., R.68 W.,

at culvert on State Highway

45, 13 miles north of Miller.

NEi sec. 27, T.99 N., R.60 W., 

at culvert 3j miles southeast

of Parkston.

NEi sec. 29, T.99 N., R.59 W.,

at highway bridge 7^ miles

southeast of Parkston.

95.9

.30

21.3

9.91

.19

92.2

26.2

14.7

550

3.74

.18

5.41

45.1

6.08

5.75

3.19

37.0

1954-58

1954-58

1954-58

1954-58

1954-58

1954-58

1954-58

1956-58

1956-58

1956-58

1956-58

1956-58

1956-58

1956-58

1956-58

1956-58

1956-58

3- -55

4- 1-56

3- -57

4- -58

3- -55

4- -56

8-12-57

3-24-58

7- -58

3- -55

4- -56

8-12-57

3-26-58

6- -55

6- 6-56

1957

3- -58

6- -55

5-29-56

1957

2- -58

6- -55

6- 6-56

5- -57

2-28-58

1955

6- 6-56

3- -57

5-25-57

2-*8-58

6-17-56

8- 8-57

6- -58

5- -56

7-31-57

3- 4-58

1956

8- 8-57

3- 4-58

1956

4-20-57

3- 4-58

6-15-56

7- 3-57

2-27-58

1956

7- 3-57

2-27-58

6-15-56

7- 3-57

2-27-58

6-15-56

5-20-57

5- -58

7- 7-56 

6-17-57

3-26-58

3- -56

6-17-57

3-26-58

1.88

gl.98

1.58

1.50

1.34

1.00

1.14

gl.42

.77

gl.70

3.98

2.24

2.07

1.90

2.68

2.08

g2.78

3.90

3.00

2.37

3.18

4.82

1.60

g4.48

5.93

6.16

g4.68

4.50

g6.58

3.08

3.74

4.89

6.45

6.47

7.18

1.85

2.18

1.18

2.24

3.08

4.83

3.60

(=)

3.24

2.64

3.50

4.47

3.37

3.49

3.04

3.04

4.32 

4. IE

4.47

2.59

3.18

4.50

Bf2

f5

(t)

(t)

f2

m

(t)

9

f50

18

14

5.

33

10.

10

(t)

(t)

0

(0

180

490

f5

290

72

130

4

40

37

t)

t)

44

48

(t

0

(t

(t

0

 (t

9

(t

18

10

150

68

i

ii

17 

6

27

26

51

146

t Discharge not determined.

c Peak stage did not reach bottom of gage.

f About.

g Backwater from ice or vegetation.
DISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES 421

Maximum discharge during water year Continued

Station Station name Location area

(sq mi) re c ord

Annual maximum

Date

Gage

height

(feet)

Discharge

(cfs)

James River basin Continued

4782.8

4783

South Branch Dry

Creek near

Parkston,

S. Dak.

Dry Creek near

Parkston, S. Dak

NW^ sec. 33, T.99 N., R.59 W.,

at highway bridge 8^ miles

southeast of Parkston.

SE^ sec. 21, T.99 N., R.59 W.,

at highway bridge 8j miles

southeast of Parkston.

17.1

76.8

1956-58

1956-58

3- -56

6-17-57

3-26-58

3- -56

6-17-57

3-26-58

2.67

3.4E

4.26

3.27

4.30

5.6E

7

27

92

24

78

(t)

Vermillion River basin, S. Dak.

4788

4788.2

4788.4

Saddlerock Creek

near Canton.

Saddlerock Creek

tributary near

Beresford.

Saddlerock Creek

near Beresford.

SWi sec. 23, T.97 N., R.50 W., at

highway bridge 9-J miles southwest of Canton.

SW£ sec. 16, T.97 N., R.50 W.., at

culvert on U. S. Highway 77,

9i miles north of Beresford.

SE^ sec. 14, T.97 N., R.51 W., at

highway bridge 9-J miles northwest of Beresford.

14.8

2.32

26.3

1956-58

1956-58

1956-58

7- 7-56

6-17-57

2-26-58

7- 7-56

6-17-57

2-26-58

1956

6-17-57

3-26-58

3.66

5.38

3.66

3.25

4.17

4.06

(=)

4.91

2.42

t

t

t

1

(t)

(t)

1C

(t) (0

Big Sioux River basin

*4792

4792.3

4792.4

4792.6

4797.5

4798

4799

4799.5

4828.7

4834.1

4834.2

4834.3

4834.4

Big Sioux River

near Ortley,

S. Dak.

Big Sioux River

tributary near

Summit, S. Dak.

Big Sioux River

tributary No. 2

near Summit,

S. Dak.

Big Sioux River

tributary No. 3

near Summit,

S. Dak.

Pee Monkey Run

near Estelline,

S. Dak.

North Deer Creek

near Estelline,

S. Dak.

Six Mile Creek

tributary near

Brookings,

S. Dak.

Deer Creek near

Brookings ,

S. Dak.

Little Beaver

Creek tributary

near Canton,

S. Dak.

Otter Creek north

of Sibley, Iowa.

Schutte Creek near

Sibley, Iowa.

Otter Creek at

Sibley, Iowa.

Dawson Creek near

Sibley, Iowa.

NW£ sec. 34, T.121 N., R.52 W.,

at highway bridge, 7-J miles

southeast of Ortley and 9^

miles southeast of Waubay.

NW-s sec. 30, T.121 N., R.51 W.,

at culvert on U. S. Highway 81,

5^ miles southwest of Summit

and ll£ miles southeast of

Waubay .

SW^ sec. 30, T.121 N., R.51 W.,

at culvert on U. S. Highway 81,

5j miles southwest of Summit

and ll-j miles southeast of

Waubay .

SE| sec. 25, T.121 N., R.52 W.,

at culvert, 65 miles southwest

of Summit and lli miles southeast of Waubay.

Nj sec. 29, T.113 N., R.50 W.,

at bridge on State Highway 28,

2j miles east of Estelline.

SE-j sec. 35, T.112 N., R.50 W.,

at bridge on U. S. Highway 77,

9-f miles southeast of

Estelline.

NWi sec. 35, T.lll N., R.49 W.,

at highway bridge 7^ miles

northeast of Brookings.

SW£ sec. 29, T.lll N., R.48 W.,

at highway bridge 9-J miles

northeast of Brookings .

NEi sec. 4, T.97 N., R.49 W., at

culvert 4 miles southwest of

Canton.

At NE corner sec. 29, T.100 N.,

R.41 W., at bridge on county

road "H".

Near NW corner sec. 23, T.100 N.,

R.42 W., at culvert on county

road.

Near N^ corner sec. 14, T.99 N.,

R.42 W., at bridge on old

State Highway 9.

Lat 43" 24', long 95° 44', near

NW corner sec. 20, T.99 N.,

R.41 W., at culvert on County

Road "D" .

53.8

1.27

.26

6.60

25.4

48.3

9.42

4.21

.22

11.9

1.43

29.9

4.35

1956-58

1956-58

1956-58

1956-58

1956-58

1956-58

1956-58

1956-58

1956-58

1952-58

1952-58

1952-58

1952-58

5-28-56

3-21-57

4- 6-58

4- 2-56

8-20-57

4- 6-58

4- 2-56

3-20-57

4- 6-58

4- 2-56

5-21-57

4- 6-58

8- 2-56

3-21-57

7-13-58

7- 7-56

6-16-57

3-25-58

6-15-56

3-21-57

3-25-58

6-15-56

3-19-57

3-25-58

6- 4-56

7-27-57

2-27-58

3-29-52

6- 7-53

6-20-54

4-23-55

3-28-56

1957

1958

3-29-52

6- 7-53

6-19-54

4-23-55

8-13-56

6-18-57

1958

3-29-52

6- 7-53

6-20-54

4-23-55

3-28-56

3-25-57

6- 4-58

3-29-52

6- 7-53

6-20-54

4-23-55

8-13-56

7- 3-57

6- 4-58

4.25

5.02

5.25

g4.99

2.65

3.10

g2.68

g3.02

2.98

g4.96

4.40

4.82

6.02

g4.67

4.42

6.30

4.10

3.91

3.88

g4.83

3.80

2.66

g4.79

2.79

2.04

2.06

1.98

6.95

8.06

7.73

4.56

4.12 H(c)

4.49

4.14

4.04

3.84

3.55

3.81

(c)

8.14

9.82

9.49

5.96

5.24

6.59

6.12

5.31

6.21

5.25

4.71

4.06

4.81

4.81

56

110

126

6

(t)

W

(t)

r(t)

4C

t)

t)

(t)

(t)

7

(t)

2S

22

12

(t)

1C

(t)

3C

(t)

t

t

t

10E

982

751

52

4E

t

t

17E

10C

31

5;

4f

6C

u

822

5,40C

3,86C 10"

6^

17J

12C

46C

4,29C

40C

11C

5!

14C

14C

t Discharge not determined.

c Peak stage did not reach bottom of gage

g Backwater from ice or vegetation.
422 DISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES

Maximum discharge during water year Continued

Station 

No.

Station name Location

Drainage 

area 

(sq mi)

Period 

record

Annual maximum

Date

Gage 

height 

(feet)

Discharge 

(ofs)

Big Sioux River basin Continued

4834.5

»4834.6

5998

5998.5

5999

5999.5

Wagner Creek near

Ashton, Iowa.

Otter Creek near

Ashton, Iowa.

Perry Creek near

Merrill, Iowa.

Perry Creek tributary No . 2 near

Merrill, Iowa.

Perry Creek tributary near

Merrill., Iowa.

Perry Creek near

Hinton, Iowa.

Lat 43°21', long 95°47', on S

line sec. 35, T.99 H., R.42 W.,

at bridge on county road.

Lat 43°20', long 95°46', near

SE corner sec. 2, T.98 N.,

R.42 W., at bridge on county

road.

Lat 42°43', long 96°20',, in

NWi sec. 12, T.91 N., R.47 W.,

at bridge on County Road "M" .

Lat 42°43', long 96°21', in

HE-J sec. 11, T.91 N., R.47 W.,

at bridge on County Road "M" .

Lat 42°43 r j long 96°22', in

NWi sec. 11, T.91 N., R.47 W.,

at box culvert on County Road "M" .

Lat 42°38', long 96°23', near

Wi corner sec. 11, T.90 N.,

R.47 W., at bridge on highway

7.

7.09

88.0

7.88

1.63

.24

30.7

1952-58

1952-58

1953-58

1953-58

1953-58

1953-58

3-29-52

6- 7-53

6-20-54

4-23-55

8-13-56

7- 3-57

4- E-58

3-29-52

6- 7-53

6-20-54

4-23-55

8-13-56

7- 3-57

4- 5-58

6- 7-53

6-19-54

5-26-55

3- 1-56

5-11-57

5-31-58

6- 7-53

6-19-54

1955

1956

1957

5-31-58

6- 7-53

6-30-54

1955

1956

1957

5-31-58

6- 7-53

6-19-54

5-26-55

1956

7- 8-57

5-31-58

4

5

5

3

3

3

3

9.

12.

11

7.

7

8

7

9

5

3

4

5

8

5

4

(c

> c

(c

5

3

c

c

c

c

17

14

8

(< 

10

15

31

37

29

60

56

96

52

88

16

17

14

62

51

01

51

84

60

10

66

73

15

75

26

38

93

44

93

)

76

50

39C

2,84C

2,60(

(t

(t

18C

(t

2, 1C

17,4C

6,32

3S

46

7E

36

2,54

t

t

 t

t'

f

62

e

4,96

1,6£

3E

(t)

6E

2,3E

* Also a low-flow partial-record station.

t Discharge not determined.

e Peak stage did not reach bottom of gage.
DISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES 423

Measurements at miscellaneous sites

Measurements of streamflow at points other than gaging stations or partial-record 

stations are given in the following table. Those that are measurements of base flow are 

designated by an asterisk (*); measurements of peak flow by a dagger (t).

Discharge nts made at miscellaneous sites during water year 1958

Stream Tributary to Location

Drainage 

area 

(sq mi)

Measured 

previously 

(water 

years)

Measurements

Date

Gage 

height 

(feet)

Discharge 

(cfs)

Missouri River basin, Mont.

Jefferson 

River.

Missouri 

River. at damslte about 2 miles 

north of Twin Bridges.

8-19-58 

9-17-58 1

449 

927

basin, Mont.

Rock Creek. . . .

Bison Creek. . .

Boulder

River.

Basin Creek.

SE£ sec. 20, T.6 N., R.7 W., £ 

mile above mouth and 14

miles west of Basin.

NE-cNW^- sec. 34, T.6 N., R.6 W.,

at Deshler Ranch 4,^ miles

southwest of Basin.

11.4

-

1946-58 10-18-57

9-12-58

-

-

1

4

rl River basin, Mont.

Missouri

River.

Mississippi

River.

SW^NWi sec. 30, T.7 N., R.2 E.,

at bridge on U. S. Highway

ION at Townsend.

15,343 1951-58 6- 6-55

6-20-55

4- 9-56

5-21-56

5-24-56

5-31-56

6- 1-56

6-14-56

6-26-56

8- 1-56

6- 6-57

6-17-57

7- 2-57

7-10-57

5- 1-58

5-12-58

5-26-58

6-25-58

8-12-58

6.33

8.19

6.06

7.99

9.23

10.52

10.24

7.16

6.20

4.85

8.49

7.45

6.98

5.70

5.69

6.95

8.22

6.14

4.88

5,910

13,200

4,870

13,100

19,500

25,500

24,600

9,760

5,600

1,970

16,300

11,200

8,940

4,390

4,290

9,020

15,100

5,750

2,150

Prickly Pear Creek basin, Mont.

Leggerini

Creek.

Spring Gulch. .

Tenmlle

Creek.

Sevenmile

Creek.

SE£NW£ sec. 31, T.10 N.,

R.4 W., £ mile above mouth

and 5 miles west of Helena.

SW-JSW-J- sec. 36, T.ll N.,

R.5 W., ij mile above mouth,

2 miles west of Birdseye

and about 8 miles northwest of Helena.

1.37

.42

6- 8-58

7- 7-58

-

-

1290

1449

Rock Creek basin, Mont.

Unnamed Creek. Spring 

Creek.

SE-J sec. 13, T.15 N., R.4 W., 

just above bridge on State 

Highway 33, 5^ miles north 

of Wolf Creek.

0.69 6- 6-58 tl,320

Musselshell River basin, Mont.

Unnamed Creek. Unnamed 

Creek.

NE-J- see. 6, T.6 N., R.20 E., 

about 100 ft above mouth 

and ^ mile north of State 

Highway 6 at Ryegate .

O082 7-18-58 1352

Milk River basin, Mont.

Milk River. . . . Missouri 

River.

Sec. 32, T.32 N., R.23 E., at 

bridge on U . S . Highway 2 

about 4 miles south of 

Harlem.

6-17-58 

7- 8-58 

8-11-58 

9- 8-58

1

611 

690 

484 

515

Yellowstone River basin, Mont.

Sage Creek. . . . Shoshoni 

River.

Sec. 35, T.9 S., R.25 E., J 

mile north of Mont.-Wyo. 

State line and 4 miles 

south of Warren.

237 6- 8-58 t46

Grand River basin, N. Dak.

Plat Creek. . . . North Pork 

Grand 

River.

Lat 46°58', long 102°29', \ 

mile west of Haynes.

108 4- 5-58 " OJ

534538 O -60 -28
DISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES

Discharge measurements at miscellaneous sites during water year 1958--Continued

Stream Tributary to Location

Drainage 

area 

(sq mi)

Measured 

previously 

(water 

years)

Measurements

Date Discharge 

(cfs)

Cheyenne River basin, S. Dak.

Spring Creek.

Do ........

Do ........

Dry Creek

tributary.

Dry Creek. . . .

AnteloDe

Creek.

Boxelder

Creek.

Cheyenne River.

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

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

Dry Creek. .....

Rapid Creek. . . .

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

Cheyenne River.

SWiNE-J- sec. 20, T.I S., R.b E.,

at bridge on State Highway

79, 7j miles north of

Hermcsa.

NE-J-PE^ se;.27. T.I S., R.8 E.,

at highway bridge at Warren

ranch, 7 miles northeast of

Hermosa.

NWiNVf£ sec. 8, T.2 S., R.9 E.,

at highway bridge 7 miles

northeast of Hermosa.

SE^-swi sec. 12, T.I S.. R.8 E.,

at highway bridge By miles

southwest of Caputa.

SEiNE-l see. 32, T.I N.. R.9 E.,

at highway bridge 3y miles

northwest of Caputa.

NEiSE-J sec. 14, T.I S.. R.9 E.,

at highway bridge Z\ miles

south of Caputa.

Between sees. 16 and 17, T.2 N.,

R.8 E., at highway bridge 4j

miles northeast of Rapid

City and 5j miles northwest

of Boxelder.

-

-

_

-

-

_

12-23-57

12-23-57

4-30-58

E- 9-58

10-25-57

6- 9-58

6- 9-58

7-19-58

*1.16

*2.00

*2.67

.52

*.21

6.15

2.59

28.1

White River basin, S. Dak.

South Fork

White

River.

Do ........

Spring Creek.

Do ........

Do ........

Ponoa Creek. .

Minnechadusa

Creek.

Bull Creek...

Bone Creek. . .

Long Pine

Creek.

Keyapaha

River.

Keyapaha

River tributary No. 3.

White River.. . .

.... do ....,,...

South Fork

White River.

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

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

Missouri River.

Niobrara River.

Minnechadusa

Creek.

Niobrara River.

Bone Creek. ....

Niobrara River.

Keyapaha River.

SWiNW-J sec. 19, T.37 N., R.36 W.,

at former gaging station at

highway bridge, 6 miles east

of Martin.

NWi sec. 17, T.I6 N., R.33 W.,

at highway bridge £ mile

upstream from Bennett-Todd

county line and 5 miles south

of Harrington.

SW£ sec. 5, T.35 N., R.32 W., at

road bridge 7i miles north of

Nensil, Nebr. and 13j miles

southwest of St. Francis,

S. Dak.

NW-jjNEi sec. 25, T.36 N., R.32 W.,

at culvert 8 miles southwest

of St. Francis.

SW-jNW-s: sec. 14, T.36 N., R.32 W.,

1 mile upstream from mouth

and 8-J miles southwest of

St. Francis.

Ponca Creek basin, S. Dak

NEjj sec. 36, T.95 N., R.70 W.,

about half a mile north of

S. Dak. -Nebr. State line.

Niobrara River basin

NW^SWi sec. 10, T.35 N., R.31 ¥.,

6 miles north of Kilgore,

Nebr. (above S. Dak. -Nebr.

State line) .

SW^NW£ sec. 22, T.35 N., R.30 W.,

about 1,500 ft south of

S. Dak. -Nebr. State line and

7 miles northeast of Kilgore,

Nebr.

In sec. 10, T.31 N., R.21 W.,

Ainsworth, Nebr.

Near E-j corner s c.7, T.29 N.,

R.20 W., 3 mil s south of

Long Pine, Neb . SE£NE{ sec. 2, T. 7 N., R.ZB w..

at former gagi g station 3

miles southeas of Hidden

Timber, S. Dak.

NEj sec. 26, T.95 N., R.76 W.,

at road bridge J mile northwest of Wewela, S. Dak.

310

-

-

_

b350

-

_

-

-

320

-

1938-40

1948-54

6-19-58

6-19-58

7- 1-58

7- 1-58

6-19-58

5-21-58

6-18-58

7-15-58

8-19-58

9-30-58

7- 2-58

8-13-58

8-26-58

9-10-58

1-30-58

5- 7-58

5-22-58

7- 2-58

8-13-58

9-10-58

1- 3-57

1- 3-57

8- 7-58

11- 5-57

39.4

116

*3.25

*3.76

13.5

16.8

9.30

3.10

0

a. 05

1.16

.95

1.06

.68

.48

.97

.86

.13

.02

.02

*21.8

*24.8

26.1

0

* Base flow. 

a Estimated.
DISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES 425

Discharge measurements made at miscellaneous sites during water year 1958--Continued

Stream Tributary to Location

Drainage

area 

(sq mi)

Measured 

previously 

(water 

years)

Measurements

Date Discharge 

(cfs)

Niobrara River basin Continued

Verdigre

Creek.

Niobrara River. In NE^NWi sec. 20, T.31 N.,

R.6 W.j about 4 miles above

confluence with Niobrara

River and 4 miles north of

Verdigre, Nebr.

b440 10-21-47

11-18-47

12-16- 4,7

12-31-47

1-28-48

2-11-48

Z-Z5-48

3- 9-48

3-23-48

4- 6-48

4-21-48

5- 6-48

5-19-48

6- Z-48

6-10-48

6-21-48

6-22-48

7- 7-48

7-19-48

8- 3-48

8-18-48

8-31-48

9-15-48

9-28-48

10-13-48

10-26-48

11- 9-48

12- 7-48

12-20-48

2-23-49

3- 1-49

3-22-49

4- 1-49

4-12-49

4-25-49

5-1O-49

5-24-49

6- 7-49

6-27-49

7- 7-49

7-18-49

8- 3-49

8-15-49

8-30-49

9-12-49

9-27-49

10-10-49

10-25-49

11- 8-49

11-21-49

12- 6-49

12-19-49

1- 4-50

1-19-EO

1-31-50

2-22-EO

3- 1-50

3-14-50

3-24-50

3-25-50

3-30-50

4- 5-50

4-11-50

4-24-50

5- 9-50

5-19-50

5-26-50

6- 4-50

6-12-50

6-14-50

6-18-50

6-22-50

6-27-50

7- 6-50

7-20-50

8- 3-50

8-15-50

8-29-50

9-13-50

9-28-50

10-10-50

10-26-50

11-10-50

11-20-50

12-19-50

1- 3-51

1-17-51

1-31-51

2-14-51

2-25-51

3-14-51

3-22-51

3-23-51

3-26-51

76.3

122

96.0

35.4

72.0

67.5

93.6

58.0

135

118

94.3

132

80.2

70.1

135

121

584

61.1

173

97.2

108

56.1

53.9

74.8

77.5

77.0

93.2

87.8

98.9

30.9

20.8

306

481

264

165

154

191

121

93.5

78.2

66.5

60.2

99.6

77.7

367

104

486

114

122

133

109

128

48.8

117

79.2

114

245

169

2,990

929

236

159

228

147

205

442

179

136

102

255

2,950

177

118

107

161

633

2,360

105

103

100

139

126

63.2

98.2

149

91.4

140

77.7

73.5

253

127

249

1,040

1,540

b Approximate.
426 DISCHARGE AT PARTIAL-RECORD STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES

Discharge measurements made at miscellaneous sites during water year 1958 Continued

Stream Tributary to Location

Drainage 

area 

(sq ml)

Measured 

previously 

(water 

years )

Measurements

Date Discharge 

(cfs)

Nlobrara River basin Continued

Verdlgre

Creek 

Continued .

Nlobrara River. See previous page . b440 4- 4-51

4-13-51

4-24-51

5- 2-51

5-10-51

5-29-51

6- 4-51

6-18-51

7- 2-51

7-30-51

8-17-51

10-10-51

12- 4-51

5-21-51

8-26-51

11-18-57

1-13-58

1-16-58

1-20-58

1-27-58

1-29-58

2- 3-58

3-21-58

3-25-58

3-28-58

4- 1-58

4- 4-58

4- 8-58

4-11-58

4-15-58

4-25-58

5- 2-58

5- 6-58

5- 9-58

5-13-58

5-16-58

5-20-58

5-27-58

6- 3-58

6- 9-58

6-17-58

6-23-58

7-30-58

7-30-58

7-30-58

175

240

386

224

185

185

173

813

434

111

239

191

180

177

109

138

131

*114

*103

*91.6

*124

*73.9

288

297

220

162

226

239

193

164

253

147

*128

140

*119

134

*126

*108

*123

136

*104

119

3,290

1,450

899

Marne Creek basin, S. Dak.

Marne Creek. .

Do ........

Do........

Missouri River.

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

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

NE-J-NEi sec. 12, T.93 N.,

R.56 W., at Gilbert Lumber

Yard just west of U. S.

Highway 81 In Yankton.

NE^SE-i sec. 12, T.93 N.,

R.56 W., 110 ft downstream

from Chicago, Milwaukee

and St . Paul Railway In

Yankton.

SW£NW£ sec. 18, T.93 N.,

R.55 W., at culverts at

Seventh and Cedar Streets

In Yankton.

.

_

-

2-27-58

3-26-58

3-27-58

2-27-58

2-27-58

0.01

52.4

13.8

1.29

4.49

* Base flow, 

b Approximate.
INDEX

Page

Absarokee, Mont., Rosebud Creek near.. 137 

Stillwater River near............... 138

Accuracy of field data and computed

results......................... 8

Ackley Lake, Mont., contents of......236,237

Acre-foot, definition of.............. 2

Agate, Nebr., Niobrara River at....... 348

Agencies other than Geological Survey,

records collected by............ 12

Akron, Iowa, Big Sioux River at.......13,402

Alder, Mont., Ruby River near......... 21,22

Alexandria, S. Dak., James River near. 392 

Almont, N. Dak., Muddy Creek near..... 265

Alpena, S. Dak., Sand Creek near...... 389

Alzada, Mont., Little Missouri River

at.............................. 406

Little Missouri River near.......... 242

American Fork below Lebo Creek, near

Harlowton, Mont................. 73

Anchor, Wyo. , North Fork Owl Creek

near............................ 169

Angostura Dam, S. Dak., Cheyenne

River below..................... 297

Angostura Reservoir near Hot Springs,

S. Dak.......................... 296

Anoka, Nebr., Ponca Creek at.......... 345

Antelope Creek near Carson, N. Dak.... 264

Apple Creek basin, N. Dak., creststage stations in............... 416

Apple Creek near Menoken,

N. Dak.......................... 269

Arvada, Wyo. , Clear Creek

near............................ 299

Crazy Woman Creek near.............. 220

Powder River at..................... 221

Ashton, S. Dak., James River at....... 381

Snake Creek near.................... 383

Athol, S. Dak., West Branch Snake

Creek near...................... 382

Atlantic City, Wyo., Little Popo Agie

River near...................... 155

Augusta, Mont., North Fork of North

Fork Sun River near............. 50

Bad River, near Fort Pierre, S. Dak... 333 

near Midland, S. Dak................ 322

Bad River basin, S. Dak., gagingstation records in.............332-333

low-flow partial-record stations in 409

Badger Creek near Browning, Mont...... 58

Badwater Creek, at Bonneville, Wyo.... 163 

at Lybyer Ranch, near Lost Cabin,

Wyo............................. :

Barratts, Mont., Beaverhead River

at.............................. 18

Basin, Wyo., Greybull River near...... 178

Battle Creek (Cheyenne River basin)

at Hermosa, S. Dak.............. 300

Battle Creek (Milk River basin), above 

Cypress Lake west inflow canal, 

near West Plains, Saskatchewan.. 

at international boundary........... 97

near Chinook, Mont.................. 423

East Pork, near international

boundary........................ 99

Bazile Creek near Niobrara, Nebr...... 366

Bear Butte Creek near Sturgis, S. Dak. 326

Beaver Creek (tributary to Cheyenne 

River in South Dakota) near 

Buffalo Gap, S. Dak............. 299

Beaver Creek (tributary to Cheyenne 

River in Wyoming) near Newcastle , Wyo..................... 292

Beaver Creek (tributary to Little 

Missouri River) at Wibaux, 

Mont............................ 247

Beaver Creek (tributary to Missouri

River) at Linton, N. Dak........ 275

Beaver Creek basin, N. Dak., creststage stations in............... 417

Page 

Beaverhead River, at Barratts, Mont.... 18

at Blaine, Mont...................... 20

Belanger Creek diversion canal near

Vidora, Saskatchewan............. 103

Belle Fourche, S. Dak., Belle Fourche

Reservoir near................... 323

Hay Creek at......................... 321

Inlet canal near..................... 322

Redwater Creek above ................. 320

Belle Fourche Reservoir near Belle

Fourche, S. Dak.................. 323

Belle Fourche River, at Wyoming-South

Dakota State line................ 316

below Keyhole Reservoir, Wyo......... 315

below Moorcroft, Wyo................. 313

near Elm Springs, S. Dak............. 327

near Fruitdale, S. Dak............... 324

near Sturgis, S. Dak................. 325

Belt Creek near Monarch, Mont.......... 54

Bentley, N. Dak., Cannonball River

below............................. 271

Big Coulee near Lavina, Mont........... 75

Big Hole River near Melrose, Mont...... 25

Big Hole River basin, gaging-station

records in....................... 25-26

Big Horn, Wyo., East Goose Creek

near............................. 204

Little Goose Creek near.............. 207

West Goose Creek near................ 205

Big Muddy Creek at Daleview, Mont...... 125

Big Muddy Creek basin, Mont., creststage stations in................ 414

Big Sandy Creek near Laredo, Mont...... 404

Big Sioux River, at Akron, Iowa........13,402

at Sioux Falls, S. Dak............... 399

at Watertown, S. Dak................. 395

near Brookings, S. Dak............... 396

near Dell Rapids, S. Dak............. 397

Big Sioux River, basin, lowa-S. Dak.,

crest-stage stations in.........421-422

gaging-station records in...........395-402

low-flow partial-record stations in.410-411 

Big Slough at Hamberg, N. Dak.......... 370

Big Timber, Mont., Boulder River at.... 135

Bighorn River, at Bighorn, Mont........ 199

191

289

146

26

256

186

284

near St. Xavier, Mont

Bill, Wyo., Box Creek near.............

Billings, Mont., Yellowstone River at..

Birch Creek near Glen, Mont............

Bismarck, N. Dak., Missouri River at...

Bitter Creek near Garland, Wyo.........

Bixby, S. Dak., Moreau River at........

Blacktail Creek (tributary to Beaverhead River) near Dillon, Mont....

Blacktail Creek (Tributary to Little 

Muddy Creek) near Bonetrail, 

N. Dak...........................

Blaine, Mont., Beaverhead River at.....

Blunt, S. Dak., Medicine Creek near....

Bond Creek near Glen, Mont.............

Bonetrail, N. Dak., Blacktail Creek

near.............................

Bonneville, Wyo., Badwater Creek at....

Boulder, Mont. Boulder River near.....

Boulder River (tributary to Jefferson 

River) near Boulder, Mont........

Boulder River (tributary to Yellowstone 

River), at Big Timber, Mont......

near Contact, Mont...................

Boulder River basin, Mont., discharge 

measurements at miscellaneous 

sites in.........................

Box Butte Reservoir, Nebr., contents

of...............................

Niobrara River above.................

Niobrara River below................. 5,351

Box Creek near Bill, Wyo............... 289

Box Elder Creek near Havre, Mont....... 404

Boyd, Mont., Red Lodge Creek near.....143,145

427

19

239

20

334

26

239

163

29

29

135

134

423

350

349
428 INDEX

Boyd, Mont., Willow Creek near........ 144

Boysen Reservoir, Wyo., contents of... 235 

Wind River below.................... 167

Bozeman, Mont., Bridger Creek near.... 38

East Gallatln River at.............. 37

Hyalite Creek near.................. 3b

Breien, N. Dak., Cannonball River at..13,274 

Bridger Creek near Bozeman, Mont...... 38

Broadus, Mont., Little Powder River

near............................ 231

Brookings, S. Dak., Big Sioux River

near............................ 396

Browning, Mont., Badger Creek near.... 58

North Fork Milk River near.......... 83

St. Mary Canal near................. 84

Two Medicine Creek near............. 56-57

Buchanan, N. Dak., Pipestem Creek near 374 

Buffalo, S. Dak., South Fork Grand

River at........................ 278

Buffalo, Wyo., Clear Creek near....... 223

North Fork Clear Creek near......... 222

North Fork Crazy Woman Creek near... 217 

Rock Creek near..................... 224

Buffalo Bill Reservoir, Wyo., contents

of.............................. 235

Shoshone River below................ 184

Buffalo Gap, S. Dak., Beaver Creek

near............................ 299

Bull Lake, Wyo., contents of.......... 235

Bull Lake Creek near Lenore, Wyo...... 150

Surge, Nebr., Snake River near........ 354

Burns Creek near Savage, Mont......... 233

Burnt Creek basin, N. Dak., creststage stations in............... 416

Burris, Wyo., Dinwoody Creek near.... 148,149

Byron, Wyo., Shoshone River at........ 188

Cameron, Mont., Madison River near.... 34

Camp Crook, S. Dak., Little Missouri

River -at........................ 243

Cannonball River, at Breien, N. Dak...13,274 

at Regent, N. Dak................... 270

below Bentley, N. Dak............... 271

Cannonball River basin, N. Dak.,

crest-stage stations in......... 416

gaging-station records in..........270-274

Canyon Ferry Reservoir near Helena,

Mont............................ 42

Carson, N. Dak., Antelope Creek near.. 264 

Cash, 3. Dak., South Fork Grand River

near............................ 279

Castle Creek, above Deerfield Reservoir, near Hill City, S. Dak.... 302

below Deerfield Dam, S. Dak......... 304

Cedar Creek, near Haynes, N. Dak...... 272

near Pretty Rock, N. Dak............ 273

Cfs-day, definition of................ 2

Chance, Mont., darks Fork

Yellowstone River at............ 140

Cherry Creek near Plainview, S. Dak... 329 

Chester, Mont., Marias River near..... 62

Tiber Reservoir near................ 61

Cheyenne River, at Edgemont, S. Dak... 293 

below Angostura Dam, S. Dak......... 297

near Eagle Butte, S. Dak............ 330

near Hot Springs, S. Dak............ 295

near Plainview, S. Dak.............. 328

near Spencer, Wyo................... 291

near Wasta , S. Dak.................. 311

Cheyenne River basin, S. Dak., discharge measurements at miscellaneous sites in................ 424

crest-stage stations in............417-418

low-flow partial-record stations in. 408 

S. Dak.-Wyo., gaging-station records

in.............................289-330

Chinook, Mont., Matheson Canal near... 100 

Circle, Mont., Redwater Creek at...... 121

Prickly Pear Creek near............. 43

Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, at

Chance, Mont.................... 140

at Edgar, Mont...................... 141

Clear Creek, near Arvada, Wyo......... 229

near Buffalo, Wyo................... 223

North Fork, near Buffalo, Wyo....... 222

Clyde Park, Mont., Shields River at... 133 

Columbia, S. Dak., James River at..... 377

Computations, accuracy of results of.. 8-9 

Contact, Mont., Boulder River near.... 134

Contents, definition of............... 3

Control , definition of ................. 3

Cooney Reservoir, Mont., contents of... 237 

Cooperation, record of ................. 1-2

Corwin Springs, Mont., Yellowstone

River at ......................... 131

Cottonwood Creek near Moore, Mont..... 67

Craig, Mont., Dearborn River rear...... 46

Crawford, Nebr., White River at........ 336

Crazy Woman Creek, Middle Fork, near

Greub , Wyo ....................... 219

near Arvada , Wyo ..................... 220

North Fork, below Spring Draw, near

Buffalo, Wyo.... ................. 217

near Greub , Wyo .................... 218

Crow Agency, Mont., Little Bighorn

River near. ..................... 196-197

Crow Creek basin, S. Dak., low-flow

partial-record stations in....... 409

Crowheart , Wyo., Wind River near....... 5,151

Cubic feet per second per square mile,

definition of .................... 2

Cubic foot per second, definition of... 2 

Culbertson, Mont., Missouri River

near. ............................ 126

Cut Bank Creek at Cut Bank, Merit....... 59

Cypress Lake, Saskatchewan, contents of 112 

Cypress Lake, east outflow caral near

Vidora, Saskatchewan. ............ 104

west inflow canal near West Plains,

Saskatchewan. ....................

west outflow canal near West Plains,

Saskatchewan. ....................

Daleview, Mont., Big Muddy Creek at....

Data, accuracy of ......................

explanation of .......................

Dayton, Wyo., Highline ditch rear......

Little Tongue River near. ............

South Fork Tongue River near. ........

Tongue River near. ...................

Deadman Creek basin, S. Dak., creststage stations in. ...............

Deadmans Basin Reservoir, Mont. ,

contents of .................... .236

Dearborn River near Craig, Mont. .......

Decker, Mont., Tongue River near. ......

Deerfield Dam, S. Dak., Castle Creek

below. ...........................

Deerfield Reservoir near Hill City,

S. Dak. ..........................

Dell, Mont. , Red Rock River near. ......

Dell Rapids, S. Dak., Big Sioux

River near. ......................

Delpine, Mont., North Fork Musselshell

River near. ......................

Dickie, Wyo. , Gooseberry Creek at. .....

Dickinson, N. Dak., Dickinson Reservoir

near. ............................

Heart River near. ....................

Dickinson Reservoir near Dickinson,

N. Dak. ..........................

Dillon, Mont., Blacktail Creek near....

Grasshopper Creek near. ..............

Dinwoody Creek, above lakes, near

Burris , Wyo .......................

near Burris , Wyo .....................

Discontinued station, revisions of

records for ..................... 404

Dodson, Mont., Peoples Creek near......

Drainage area , definition of ...........

Dry Creek (tributary to Big Sioux

River) at Hawarden, Iowa. ........

Dry Creek (tributary to Bighorn River)

at Greybull , Wyo .................

Dry Creek (tributary to Missouri

River) near Van Norman, Mont. .... 

Dry Creek basin, Mont., crest-stage

stations in. .....................

low-flow partial -record stations in.. 

Dry Run near Frankfort, S. Dak. ...... .386

Dubois, Wyo. , Wind River near. .........

Durand Reservoir, Mont. , contents of, .236 

Button, Mont. , Teton River near. .......

Eagle Butte, S. Dak., Cheyenne River 

near ...........................

Moreau River near. .................

East End, Saskatchewan, East End

Canal at .......................

Frenchman River near. ..............

95

96

125 8-9 

4-8

201

202

200

201

417

237

46

209

303

16

70

171

258

259

258

19

17

148

149

-407

101

3

401

179

79

413

408

-387 

147

-237 

63

330

286

106

107
INDEX 429

East End Canal at East End, Saskatchewan. ............................ 106

Eastend Reservoir, Saskatchewan,

contents of..................... 112

East Gallatin River at Bozeman, Mont.. 37 

East Goose Creek near Big Horn, Wyo... 204 

Eden, Mont., Smith River near......... 48

Edgar, Mont., Clarks Fork Yellowstone

River at........................ 141

Edgemont, S. Dak., Cheyenne River at.. 293 

Hat Creek near...................... 294

Elk Creek near Elm Springs, S. Dak.... 312

Elm River at Westport, S. Dak......... 379

Elm Springs, S. Dak., Belle Fourche

River near...................... 327

Elk Creek near...................... 312

Ennis Lake, Mont., contents of.......236,237

Faith, S. Dak., Moreau River near..... 285 

'Fall River at Hot Springs, S. Dak..... 298 

Farmingdale, S. Dak., Rapid Creek

near............................ 310

Fifteen Mile Creek near Worland, Wyo.. 172 

Firesteel Creek near Mount Vernon,

S. Dak.......................... 391

Fivemile Creek, above Wyoming Canal

near Pavillion, Wyo............. 159

near Riverton, Wyo.................. 160

near Shoshoni, Wyo.................. 161

Floods, special reports on............ 12

Forestburg, S. Dak., James River

near............................ 390

Fort Benton, Mont., Missouri River at. 55 

Fort Peck, Mont., Fort Peck Reservoir

at.............................. 80

Fort Peck Dam, Mont., Missouri River

below........................... 81

Fort Peck Reservoir at Fort Peck,

Mont............................ 80

Fort Pierre, S. Dak., Bad River near.. 333 

Fort Randall Dam, S. Dak., Missouri

River below..................... 344

Fort Randall Reservoir at Pickstown,

S. Dak.......................... 343

Four Horns Lake, Mont., contents of..236,237 

Frankfort, S. Dak., Dry Run near.....386-387

Frenchman Canal near Saco, Mont....... Ill

Frenchman River, above East End Reservoir, near Ravens crag,

Saskatchewan.................... 105

at international boundary........... 110

below East End Reservoir, near East

End, Saskatchewan............... 107

Frenchman River basin, Saskatchewan,

reservoirs in................... 112

Fresno Reservoir, Mont., contents of.236,237 

Fruitdale, S. Dak., Belle Fourche

River near...................... 324

Gaging station, definition of......... 2

Gallatin Gateway, Mont., Gallatin

River near...................... 36

Gallatin River at Logan, Mont......... 40

near Gallatin Gateway, Mont......... 36

Gallatin River basin, Mont., gagingstation records in.............. 36-40

Gardiner River near Mammoth, Yellowstone National Park............. 130

Garland, Wyo., Bitter Creek near...... 186

Shoshone River near................. 185

Whistle Creek near.................. 187

Garrison Dam, N. Dak., Missouri River

be low........................... 250

Garrison Reservoir near Riverdale,

N. Dak.......................... 249

Gibson Reservoir, Mont., contents of.236,237 

Gladstone, N. Dak., Green River near.. 260 

Glasgow, Mont., Willow Creek near..... 118

Glen, Mont., Birch Creek near......... 26

Glen Ullin, N. Dak., Lake Tschida near 262

Heart River near.................... 263

Golden Valley, N. Dak., Knife River

near............................ 251

Goose Creek, below Sheridan, Wyo...... 208

near Sheridan, Wyo.................. 206

Gooseberry Creek, at Dickie, Wyo...... 171

Gordon, Nebr., Niobrara River near.... 353

Grand River, at Shadehill, S. Dak..... 281

near Wakpala, S. Dak................ 282

North Fork, at Haley, N. Dak........ 276

Page 

Grand River, North Fork, near White

Butte, S. Dak.................... 277

South Fork, at Buffalo, S. Dak....... 278

near Cash, S. Dak.................. 279

Grand River basin, N. Dak., discharge 

measurements at miscellaneous 

sites in......................... 423

N. Dak.-S. Dak., crest-stage stations

in............................... 417

gaging-station records in...........276-282

rasshopper Creek near Dillon, Mont.... 17

rayling, Mont., Madison River

near............................. 33

reat Falls, Mont., Missouri River

near............................. 53

reen River near Gladstone, N. Dak..... 260

reub, Wyo., Middle Fork Crazy Wonan

Creek near....................... 219

North Fork Crazy Woman Creek near.... 218

reybull, Wyo., Dry Creek at........... 179

reybull River, at Meeteetse, Wyo....... 177

near Basin, Wyo...................... 178

near Pitchfork, Wyo.................. 175

Haley, N. Dak., North Fork Grand River

at............................... 276

Hamberg, N. Dak., Big Slough at........ 370

Hardin, Mont., Little Bighorn River

near............................. 198

Harlowton, Mont., American Fork near... 73 

Musselshell River at................. 72

Harrison, Mont., Willow Creek near..... 26,31

Hat Creek near Edgemont, S. Dak........ 294

Hauser Lake, Mont., contents of.......236 ,237

Havre, Mont., Box Elder Creek near..... 404

Milk River at........................ 91

North Chinook Canal near............. 93

Hawarden, Iowa, Dry Creek at........... 401

Hay Creek at Belle Fourche, S. Dak..... 321

Hay Springs, Nebr., Niobrara River near 352 

Haynes, N. Dak., Cedar Creek near...... 272

Hazelton, Wyo., North Fork Powder

. River near....................... 214

Hazen, N. Dak., Knife River at......... 253

Heart River, below Dickinson Dam, near

Dickinson, N. Dak................ 259

below Heart Butte Dam, near Glen

Ullin, N. Dak.................... 263

near Lark, N. Dak.................... 266

near Mandan, N. Dak.................. 268

near RIchardton, N. Dak.............. 261

near South Heart, N. Dak............. 257

Heart River basin, N. Dak., creststage stations in................ 416

gaging-station records in...........237-268

Hebgen Lake, Mont., contents of.......236-237

Helena, Mont., Canyon Ferry Reservoir

near............................. 42

Hermosa, S. Dak., Battle Creek

at............................... 300

Spring Creek near.................... 301

Highline ditch near Dayton, Wyo........ 201

Hill City, S. Dak., Castle Creek

near............................. 302

Deerfield Reservoir near............. 303

tiobson, Mont., Ross Fork near.......... 66

Holter Lake, Mont., contents of.......236,237

Horse Creek at international

boundary......................... 114

Hot Springs, S. Dak., Angostura Reservoir near........................ 296

Cheyenne River near.................. 295

Fall River at........................ 298

Huron, S. Dak., James River at......... 388

Hyalite Creek at Hyalite ranger

station, near Bozeman, Mont...... 39

Hyattville, Wyo., Medicine Lodge Creek

near............................. 174

Hydrologic conditions.................. 12

diagram of........................... 13

Inlet Canal near Belle Fourche,

S. Dak........................

James River, at Ashton, S. Dak. 

at Columbia, S. Dak..........

at Huron, S. Dak.............

at Jamestown, N. Dak.........

at La Moure, N. Dak..........

at New Rockford, N. Dak......

322

381

377

388

375

376

371
430 INDEX

James River, near Alexandria, S. Dak.. 

near Forestburg, S. Dak.

Page 

392

390

near Pingree, N. Dak............... 372

near Redfield, S. Dak............... 385

393

380

near Scotland, S. Dak.

near Stratford, S. Dak............

James River basin, N. Dak.-S. Dak.,

crest-stage stations In......... 420

gaglng-statlon records In..........369-333

James River basin, S. Dak., low-flow

partial-record stations in...... 409

Jamestown, N. Dak., James River

at.............................. 375

Jamestown Reservoir near............ 373

Jamestown Reservoir near Jamestown

N. Dak.......................... 373

Jefferson River, at Sappington,. Mont.. 30 

near Twin Bridges, Mont............. 27

Judith River near Utica, Mont......... 13,65

Judith River basin, Mont., gagingstation records in.............. 65-68

Judson, N. Dak., Sweetbriar Creek

near............................. 267

Kadoka, S. Dak., White River near..... 339 

Kane , Wyo., Bighorn River at.......... 182

Shoshone River at................... 190

Kaycee, Wyo., Middle Fork Powder

River above..................... 213

Middle Fork Powder River near....... 216

South Fork Powder River near........ 212

Kearney, Wyo., Piney Creek at.......... 327

Kennebec, S. Dak., Medicine Creek at.. 335 

Keya Paha River, at Wewela, S. Dak.... 361

near Naper, Nebr.................... 362

Keyhole Reservoir, Wyo., Belle Fourche

River below..................... 315

near Moorcroft, Wyo................. 314

Kilgore, Nebr., Minnechadusa Creek

near............................ 355

Knife River, at Hazen, N. Dak......... 253

near Golden Valley, N. Dak.......... 251

Knife River basin, N. Dak., gagingstation records in.............251-253

La Moure, N. Dale., James River at..... 376

Lake Frances, Mont., contents of.....236,237

Lake Helena, Mont., contents of......236,237

Lake Tschida near Glen Ullin, N. Dak.. 262 

Lakes and Reservoirs:

Ackley Lake, Mont..................236,237

Angostura Reservoir near Hot

Springs, S. Dak................. 396

Belle Fourche Reservoir near Belle

Fourche, S. Dak................. 323

Box Butte Reservoir, Nebr........... 350

Boysen Reservoir, Wyo............... 235

Buffalo Bill Reservoir, Wyo......... 235

Bull Lake, Wyo...................... 235

Canyon Ferry Reservoir, near Helena,

Mont............................ 42

Cooney Reservoir, Mont.............. 237

Cypress Lake, Saskatchewan.......... 112

Deadmans Basin Reservoir

Mont...........................236,237

Deerfield Reservoir near Hill City,

S. Dak. .......................... 303

Dickinson Reservoir near Dickinson,

N. Dak.......................... 258

Durand Reservoir, Mont.............236,237

Eastend Reservoir, Saskatchewan..... 112

Ennis Lake, Mont...................236,237

Fort Peck Reservoir at Fort Peck,

Mont............................ 80

Fort Randall Reservoir at

Picks town, S. Dak............... 343

Four Horns Lake, Mont..............236,237

Frances, Lake, Mont................236,237

Fresno Reservoir, Mont.............236,237

Garrison Reservoir near Riverdale,

N. Dak.......................... 249

Gibson Reservoir, Mont.............236,237

Hauser Lake, Mont.................. 236,237

Hebgen Lake, Mont...............33,236,237

Helena, Lake, Mont.................236 ,237

Holter Lake, Mont..................236,237

Jamestown Resrrvoir near Jamestown,

N. Dak.......................... 373

Keyhole Reservoir near Moorcroft,

Wyo............................. 314

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Lakes and Reservoirs Continued; 

Lewis and Clark Lake near

Yankton, S. Dak.................. 367

Lima Reservoir, Mont................236,237

Lower Two Medicine

Lake, Mont......................236,237

Martinsdale Reservoir, Mont.........236,237

Middle Creek Reservoir, Mont.....39,236,237

Mystic Lake, Mont.................... 237

Nelson Reservoir, Mont............... 237

Nilan Reservoir, Mont...............236,237

Pactola Reservoir near Silver

City, S. Dak..................... 306

Pishkun Reservoir, Mont.............236,237

Shadehill Reservoir at Shadehill,

S. Dak........................... 280

Swift Reservoir, Mont...............236,237

Tschida, Lake, near Glen, Ullin,

N. Dak........................... 262

Tiber Reservoir near Chester, Mont... 61 

Tongue River Reservoir, Mont......... 237

Val Marie Reservoir,

Saskatchewan..................... 112

Val Marie West Reservoir,

Saskatchewan..................... 112

Willow Creek Reservoir, Mont........236,237

Yellowstone Lake at Lake Hotel,

Yellowstone National Park........ 127

Lakeview, Mont., Red Rock

River near....................... 14

Lamar River near Tower Falls ranger 

station, Yellowstone National - 

Park............................. 129

Lance Creek at Spencer, Wyo............ 290

Lander, Wyo., Little Popo Agie River

near............................. 156

Lander ditch near Edgemont, S. Dak..... 294

Laredo, Mont., Big Sandy Creek near.... 404

Lark, N. Dak., Heart River near........ 266

Laurin, Mont., Ruby River at........... 23

Lavina, Mont., Big Coulee near......... 75

Lenore, Wyo., Bull Lake Creek near..... 150

Wyoming Canal near................... 152

Lewis and Clark Lake near Yankton,

S. Dak........................... 367

Lima Reservoir, Mont., contents of....236,237

Lime Creek near Tampico, Mont.......... 117

Linton, N. Dak., Beaver Creek at....... 275

Little Beaver Creek near Marmart'i, '

N. Dak........................... 244

Little Bighorn River, at State line,

near Wyola, Mont................. 192

below Pass Creek, near Wyola, Mont... 193 

near Crow Agency, Mont..............196-197

near Hard!, Mont..................... 198

Little Goose Creek in canyon, near

Big Horn, Wyo.................... 207

Little Missouri River, at Alzada, Mont. 406 

at Camp Crook, S. Dak................ 243

at Marmarth, N. Dak.................. 245

at Medora, N. Dak.................... 246

near Alzada, Mont.................... 242

near Watford City, N. Dak............ 248

Little Missouri River basin, Mont.-

N. Dak., crest-stage stations in. 415 

gaging-station records in...........242-248

Little Missouri River basin, Mont.- 

S. Dak., low-flow partialrecord stations in............... 408

Little Muddy Creek below Cow Cresk,

near Williston, N. Dak........... 240

Little Muddy Creek basin, Mont.-N. 

Dak., gaging-station records 

in..............................239-240

Little Popo Agie River, near Atlantic

City, Wyo........................ 155

Little Powder River near Broadus, Mont. 231 

Little Tongue River near Dayton, Wyo... 202 

Livingston, Mont., Yellowstone River

near............................. 132

Locate, Mont., Powder River near....... 232

Lodge Creek, at international

boundary......................... 405

below McRae Coulee, at international

boundary......................... 92

Lodgegrass Creek, above Willow C-eek

diversion, near Wyola, Mont.....194-195

Logan, Mont., Gallatin River at. ........ 40

Long Pine Creek near Riverview,

Nebr............................. 360

Lost Cabin, Wyo., Badwater Creek near.. 162
431

Lovell, Wyo., Sage Creek near......... 189

Lower Two Medicine Lake, Mont.,

contents of....................236,237

Lower Yellowstone Canal at Intake,

Mont............................ 234

Luverne, Minn., Rock River at......... 407

Lyons Coulee at international

boundary........................ 100

McAllister, Mont., Madison River near. 35 

McEachern Creek at international

boundary........................ 116

Madison River, below Ennis Lake, near

McAllister, Mont................ 35

below Hebgen Lake, near Grayling,

Mont............................ 33

near Cameron, Mont.................. 34

near West Yellowstone,

Mont............................ 32

Madison River basin, Mont., gagingstation records in.............. 32-35

Mammoth, Yellowstone National Park,

Gardiner River near............. 130

Mandan, N. Dak., Heart River near..... 268

Manfred, S. Dak., James River near.... 369

Map of the United States.............. 11

Maple River at North Dakota-South

Dakota State line............... 378

Marias River, near Chester, Mont...... 62

near Shelby, Mont................... 60

Marias River basin, Mont., creststage stations in............... 412

gaging-station records in........... 56-63

Marmarth, N. Dak., Little Beaver

Creek near...................... 244

Little Missouri River at............ 245

Marne Creek basin, S. Dak., discharge

measurements at miscellaneous

sites in........................ 426

Martinsdale, Mont., South Fork

Musselshell River above......... 71

Martinsdale Reservoir, Mont., contents

of.............................236,237

Matheson Canal near Chinook, Mont..... 100

Mayoworth, Wyo., North Fork Powder

River near...................... 215

Meadville, Nebr., Plum Creek near..... 359

Medicine Creek (tributary to Missouri

River) near Blunt, S. Dak....... 334

Medicine Creek (tributary to Missouri

River) at Kennebec, S. Dak...... 33

Medicine Creek basin (lower), S. Dak.,

crest-stage stations in......... 418

Medicine Lodge Creek near Hyattville,

Wyo............................. 174

Medora, N. Dak., Little Missouri

River at........................ 246

Meeteetse, Wyo., Greybull River at.... 177

Melrose, Mont., Big Hole River near... 2 

Melville, Mont., Sweet Grass Creek

above........................... 136

Menoken, N. Dak. , Apple Creek

near............................ 269

Middle Creek Reservoir, Mont.,

contents of....................236,237

Midland, S. Dak., Bad River near...... 33"

Miles City, Mont., Tongue River at.... 210

Yellowstone River at................ 211

Milford, Wyo., North Popo Agie River

near............................ 154

Milk River, at eastern crossing of

international boundary.......... 87-88

at Havre, Mont...................... 91

at Milk River, Alberta.............. 85-86

at Nashua, Mont..................... 119

North Fork, above St. Mary Canal,

near Browning, Mont.............

near international boundary.......

South Fork, near international

boundary........................

Milk River basin, Alberta-Mont.-

Saskatchewan, gaging-station

records in......................82-119

Mont., crest-stage stations in...... 413

discharge measurements at miscellaneous sites in................ 423

Minnechaduza Creek, at Valentine,

Nebr............................ 356

near Kilgore, Nebr.................. 355

Missouri River, at Bismarck, N. lak.... 256

at Fort Benton, Mont................. 55

at Pierre, S. Dak.................... 331

at powerplant ferry, near Zortman,

Mont............................. 69

at Sioux City, Iowa.................. 403

at Toston, Mont...................... 41

at Virgelle, Mont.................... 64

at Yankton, S. Dak................... 368

below Fort Peck Dam, Mont............ 81

below Fort Randall Dam, S. Dak....... 344

below Garrison Dam, N. Dak........... 250

below Holter Dam, near Wolf Creek,

Mont............................. 45

near Culbertson, Mont................ 126

near Great Falls, Mont............... 53

near Mobridge, S. Dak................ 283

near Ulm, Mont....................... 49

near Williston, N. Dak............... 238

near Wolf Point, Mont................ 120

Missouri River basin, Mont., discharge 

measurements at miscellaneous 

sites in......................... 423

smaller reservoirs in...............236,237

Mobridge, S. Dak., Missouri River

near............................. 883

Monarch, Mont., Belt Creek near........ 54

Monida, Mont., Red Rock River neer..... 15

Montana, smaller reservoirs in........236-237

Moorcroft, Wyo., Belle Fourche River

below............................ 313

Keyhole Reservoir near............... 314

Moore, Mont., Cottonwood Creek near.... 67

Moorhead, Mont., Powder River at....... 230

Moreau River, at Bixby, S. Dak......... 284

at Promise, S. Dak................... 288

near Eagle Butte, S. Dak............. 286

near Faith, S. Dak................... 285

near Whitehorse, S. Dak.............. 287

Moreau River basin, S. Dak., gagingstation records in..............284-288

Mosby, Mont., Musselshell River

at............................... 78

Mount Vernon, S. Dak., Firesteel Creek

near............................. 391

Muddy Creek (Heart River basin) rear

Almont N. Dak................... 265

Muddy Creek (Sun River basin) at

Vaughn. Mont..................... 51

Muddy Creek (Yellowstone River basin),

near Pavillion Wyo.....'......... 164-165

'near Shoshoni, Wyo................... 166

Murray ditch at Wyoming-South Dakota

State line....................... 317

Mush Creek basin, S. Dak., creststage stations in................ 418

Muskrat Creek near Shoshoni, Wyo....... 158

Musselshell, Mont., Musselshell Fiver

at............................... 77

Musselshell River, at Harlowton, Mont.. 72 

at Mosby, Mont....................... 78

at Musselshell, Mont................. 77

near Roundup , Mo'nt................... 76

near Ryegate, Mont................... 74

North Fork, near Delpine, Mont....... 70

South Fork above Martinsdale, Mont... 71 

Musselshell- River basin, Mont. , creststage stations in................ 412

discharge measurements at miscellaneous sites in................... 423

gaging-station records in............ 70-78

low-flow partial-record

stations in...................... 408

Mystic Lake, Mont., contents of........ 237

Naper, Nebr., Keya Paha River near..... 362

Nashua, Mont., Milk River at........... 119

Nelson Reservoir, Mont., contents

of..... .......................... 237

New Rockford, N. Dak., James River at.. 371 

Newcastle, Wyo., Beaver Creek near..... 292

Nilan Reservoir, Mont., contents of...236,237 

Niobrara, Nebr., Bazile Creek near..... 366

Niobrara River at.................... 365

Niobrara River, above Box Butte

Reservoir, Nebr.................. 349

at Agate , Nebr....................... 348

at Niobrara, Nebr.................... 365

at Wyoming-Nebraska State line....... 347
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Niobrara River, below Box Butte

Reservoir, Nebr................. 5,351

near Gordon, Nebr................... 353

near Hay Springs, Nebr.............. 352

near Norden, Nebr................... 358

near Sparks, Nebr................... 357

near Spencer, Nebr.................. 363

near Verdel, Nebr................... 364

Niobrara River basin, crest-stage

stations in..................... 419

discharge measurements at miscellaneous sites in.................424-426

gaging-station records in..........347-365

low-flow partial records stations in 409 

Norden, Nebr., Niobrara River near.... 358

North Chinook Canal near Havre, Mont.. 93 

North Piney Creek near Story, Wyo..... 226

North Popo Agie River near Milford,

Wyo............................. 154

Oacoma, S. Dak., White River near..... 342

Oglala, S. Dak., White River near..... 338

Order, downstream, of listing gagingstations........................ 3

Owl Creek, near Thermopolis, Wyo...... 170

North Fork, near Anchor, Wyo........ 169

South Fork, above Curtis Ranch,

near Thermopolis, Wyo........... 168

Pactola Dam, S. Dak., Rapid Creek

below........................... 307

Pactola Reservoir near Silver

City, S. Dak.................... 306

Painted Woods Creek basin, N. Dak.,

crest-stage stations in.......... 415

Painted Woods Creek near Wilfeon,

N. Dak.......................... 255

Painter, Wyo., Sunlight Creek near.... 139

Partial-record station, definition of. 2

Pavillion, Wyo., Fivemile Creek near.. 159

Muddy Creek near................... 164-165

Peoples Creek near Dodson, Mont....... 101

Pickstown, S. Dak., Fort Randall

Reservoir at.................... 343

Pierre, S. Dak., Missouri River

at.............................. 331

Piney Creek, at Kearney, Wyo.......... 227

at Ucross, Wyo...................... 228

Pingree, N. Dak., James River

near............................ 372

Pipestem Creek near Buchanan, N. Dak.. 374 

Pishkun Reservoir, Mont. , contents

of.............................236,237

Pitchfork, Wyo., Greybull River near.. 175

Plainview, S. Dak., Cherry Creek near. 329

Cheyenne River near................. 328

Plum Creek near Meadville, Nebr....... 359

Ponca Creek, at Anoka, Nebr........... 345

at Verdel, Nebr..................... 346

Ponca Creek basin, Nebr., gagingstation records in.............345-346

Ponca Creek basin, S. Dak., discharge 

measurements at miscellaneous 

sites in........................ 424

Poplar, Mont., Poplar River near...... 124

Poplar River, East Fork, at international boundary............... 123

Middle Fork, at international

boundary........................ 122

near Poplar, Mont................... 124

Poplar River basin, Mont., gagingstation records in............. 122-124

Popo Agie River near Riverton, Wyo.... 157

Powder River, at Arvada, Wyo.......... 221

at Moorhead, Mont................... 230

Middle Fork, above Kaycee, Wyo...... 213

near Kaycee, Wyo.................. 216

near Locate, Mont................... 232

North Fork, near Hazelton, Wyo...... 214

near Mayoworth, Wyo............... 215

South Fork, near Kaycee,

Wyo............................. 212

Pretty Rock, N. Dak., Cedar Creek near 273 

Prickly Pear Creek near Clancy,

Mont............................ 43

Prickly Pear Creek basin, Mont., discharge measurements at miscellaneous sites in.................. 423i

gaging-station records in........... 43-44

Promise, S. Dak., Moreau River at..... 288

Publications, on streamflow by

Geological Survey................ 9-12

by State agencies.................... 12

Rapid City, S. Dak., Rapid

Creek at......................... 309

Rapid Creek near..................... 308

Rapid Creek, above Canyon Lake, near

Rapid City, S. Dak............... 308

above Pactola Reservoir, at Silver

City, S. Dak..................... 305

at Rapid City, S. Dak. ...i............ 309

below Pactola Dam, S. Dak............ 307

near Farmingdale, S. Dak............. 310

Ravenscrag, Saskatchewan, Frenchman

River near....................... 105

Red Lodge, Mont., Rock Creek

near............................. 142

Red Lodge Creek, above Cooney Reservoir, near Boyd, Mont............ 143

below Cooney Reservoir, near Boyd,

Mont............................. 145

Red Rock River, at Kennedy Ranch, near

Lakeyiew, Mont................... 14

below Lima Reservoir, near Monida,

Mont............................. 15

near Dell, Mont...................... 16

Redfield, S. Dak., James River near.... 385

Turtle Creek at...................... 384

Redwater Creek (tributary to Belle 

Fourche River), above Belle 

Fourche, S. Dak.................. 320

at Wyoming-South Dakota State 

line............................. 318

Redwater Creek (tributary to Missouri

River) at Circle, Mont........... 121

Redwater Creek basin, Mont., creststage stations in...............413-414

Regent, N. Dak., Cannonball River at... 270 

Reservoirs (see Lakes and Reservoirs) 

Richardton, N~T~Dak., Heart River

near............................. 261

Rimini, Mont., Tenmile Creek near...... 44

Riverdale, N. Dak., Garrison Reservoir

near............................. 249

Riverton, Wyo., Fivemile Creek near.... 160

Pppo Agie River near................. 157

Wind River at........................ 153

Riverview, Nebr., Long Pine Creek near. 360 

Rock Creek (tributary to darks Fork),

near Red Lodge, Mont............. 142

Rock Creek (tributary to Clear Creek)

near Buffalo, Wyo................ 224

Rock Creek (tributary to Milk River),

at international boundary........ 113

below Horse Creek, near international boundary.................. 115

Rock Creek basin, Mont., discharge 

measurements at miscellaneous 

sites in......................... 423

Rock River, at Luverne, Minn........... 407

near Rock Valley, Iowa............... 400

Rock Valley, Iowa, Rock River near..... 400

Rosebud, S. Dak., South Fork White

River near....................... 340

Rosebud Creek near Absarokee,

Mont............................. 137

Ross Fork near Hobson, Mont............ 66

Roundup, Mont., Musselshell River

near............................. 76

Ruby River, above reservoir, near

Alder, Mont...................... 21

at Laurin, Mont...................... 23

near Alder, Mont..................... 22

near Twin Bridges, Mont.............. 24

Ruby River basin, Mont., gagingstation records in............... 21-24

Runoff in inches, definition of........ 2

Ryegate, Mont., Musselshell River

near............................. 74

Saco, Mont.. Frenchman Canal nerr...... Ill

Sage Creek (Milk River basin), at

international boundary........... 90

at "Q" Ranch, near Wildhorse,

Alberta.......................... 89

Sage Creek (Yellowstone River besin)

near Lovell, Wyo................. 189

St. Mary Canal at Hudson Bay Divide,

near Browning, Mont.............. 84
INDEX 433

St. Mary River near international

boundary........................ 84

St. Xavier, Mont., Bighorn River

near............................ 191

Sand Creek near Alpena, S. Dak......... 389

Sand Creek basin, N. Dak., crest-stage

stations in..................... 415

Sappington, Mont., Jefferson River at. 30 

Savage, Mont,, Burns Creek near....... 233

Scotland, S. Dak., James River near... 393 

Shadehill, S. Dak., Grand River

at.............................. 281

Shadehill Reservoir at.............. 280

Shadehill Reservoir'at Shadehill,

S. Dak.......................... 280

Sheep Creek near White Sulphur

Springs, Mont................... 47

Shelby, Mont., Marias River near...... 60

Shell, Wyo., Shell Creek near......... 181

Shell Creek, above Shell Creek

Reservoir, Wyo.................. 180

near Shell, Wyo..................... 181

Shell Creek Reservoir, Wyo. , Shell

Creek above..................... 180

Sheridan,Wyo., Goose Creek below...... 208

Goose Creek near.................... 206

Shields River at Clyde Park, Mont..... 133

Shoshone River, at Byron, Wyo......... 188

at Kane, Wyo........................ 190

below Buffalo Bill Reservoir,

Wyo............................. 184

near Garland, Wyo................... 185

South Fork, near Valley, Wyo........ 183

Shoshoni, Wyo., Fivemile Creek near. v . 161 

Muddy Creek near.................... 166

Muskrat Creek near................... 158

Sidney, Mont., Yellowstone River

near............................ 234

Silver City, S. Dak., Pactola

Reservoir near.................. 306

Rapid Creek at...................... 305

Sioux City, Iowa, Missouri River at... 403 

Sioux Falls, S. Dak., Big Sioux River

at.............................. 399

Skunk Creek near.................... 398

Skunk Creek near Sioux Falls,

S. Dak.......................... 398

Smith River near Eden, Mont........... 48

Smith River basin, Mont., gagingstation records in.............. 47-48

Snake Creek, near Ashton, S. Dak...... 383

West Branch, near Athol, S. Dak..... 382

Snake River near Surge, Nebr.......... 354

South Heart, N. Dak., Heart River

near............................ 257

South Piney Creek near Story, Wyo..... 225

Sparks, Nebr., Niobrara River near.... 357

Spearfish Creek at Spearfish,

S. Dak.......................... 319

Spencer, Nebr., Niobrara River near... 363 

Spencer, Wyo. , Cheyenne River near..... 291

Lance Creek at...................... 290

Spring Creek (Cheyenne River basin)

near Hermosa, S. Dak............ 301

Spring Creek (Knife River basin) at

Zap, N. Dak..................... 252

Square Butte Creek basin, N. Dak.,

crest-stage stations in......... 416

Stage-discharge relation, definition

of.............................. 3

Stanford, Mont., Wolf Creek near......

Stillwater River near Absarokee,

Mont............................ 138

Story, Wyo., North Piney Creek near... 226 

South Piney Creek near.............. 225

Stratford, S. Dak., James River

near............................ 380

Sturgis, S. Dak., Bear Butte Creek

near............................ 326

Belle Fourche River near............ 325

Sun River, near Vaughn, Mont.......... 52

North Fork of North Fork, near

Augusta, Mont................... 50

Sun River basin, Mont., crest-stage

stations in..................... 412

gaging-station records in........... 50-52

Sunlight Creek near Painter, Wyo...... 139

Sunshine, Wyo., Wood River at......... 176

Sweetbriar Creek near Judson, N. Dak.. 267

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Sweet Grass Creek above Melville,

Mont. ............................ 136

Swift Reservoir, Mont., contents of... 236, 237

Tampico, Mont. , Lime Creek near. ....... 117

Tenmile Creek near Rimini, Mont. ....... 44

Tensleep Creek near Tensleep, Wyo...... 173

Terms and abbreviations, definitior of. 2-3 

Teton River near Dutton, Mont. ......... 63

Thermopolis, Wyo., Owl Creek near...... 170

South Fork Owl Creek near. ........... 168

Tiber Reservoir near Chester, Mont..... 61

Tongue River, at Miles City, Mont...... 210

at Tongue River Dam, near Decker,

Mont. ............................ 209

near Dayton, Wyo. .................... 201

South Fork, near Dayton, Wyo. ........ 200

Tongue River Reservoir, Mont. ,

contents of ...................... 237

Toston, Mont., Missouri River at....... 41

Turtle Creek, at Redfield, S. Dak...... 384

near Turtle Lake, N. Dak. ............ 254

Twin Bridges, Mont., Jefferson River

near. ............................ 27

Ruby River near. . . . . '. ................ 24

Two Medicine Creek near Browning,

Mont ............................. 56-57

Ucross, Wyo. , Piney Creek at. .......... 228

Dim, Mont., Missouri River near........ 49

Utica, Mont., Judith River

near ............................. 13,65

Val Marie, Saskatchewan, Val Marie

Canal near. ......................

Val Marie west gravity canal near. . . .

Val Marie Canal near Val Marie ,

Saskatchewan. ....................

Val Marie Reservoir, Saskatchewan,

contents of ......................

Val Marie west gravity canal near Val

Marie , Saskatchewan. .............

Val Marie West Reservoir, Saskatchewan,

contents of ......................

Valentine, Nebr., Minnechaduza Creek

at. ..............................

Valley, Wyo., South Fork Shoshone

River near. ......................

Van Norman, Mont. , Dry Creek near. .....

Vaughn, Mont. , Muddy Creek at. .........

Sun River near. ......................

Verdel, Nebr., Niobrara River near. ....

Ponca Creek near. ....................

Vermillion River basin, S. Dak., creststage stations in. ...............

low-flow partial -record stations

in............................ ...

Vermillion River near Wakonda, S. Dik. . 

Vidora, Saskatchewan, Belanger Cree't

diversion canal near. ............

Cypress Lake east outflow canal

near .............................

Virgelle, Mont., Missouri River at.....

WSP, definition of .....................

Wakonda, S. Dak., Vermillion River

near. ............................

Wakpala, S. Dak., Grand River near.....

Wasta, S. Dak., Cheyenne River near....

Watertown, S. Dak., Big Sioux River at. 

Watford City, N. Dak., Little Missouri

River near. ......................

West Goose Creek near Big Horn, Wyo. . . .

West plains, Saskatchewan, Battle

Creek near. ......................

Cypress Lake, west inflow canal

near .............................

west outflow canal near. ...........

West Yellowstone, Mont., Madison River

near. ............................

Westport, S. Dak., Elm River at........

Wewela, S. Dak., Keya Paha River at....

Whistle Creek near Garland, Wyo........

White Butte, S. Dak., North Fork Grand

River near. ......................

White Earth River, at White Earth,

N. Dak...........................

White River, S. Dak., South Fork,

White River below. ...............

109

108

109

112

108

112

356

183

79

51

52

364

346

421

410

394

103

104

64

394

282

311

395

248

205

95

96

32

379

361

187

277

241

341
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White River, at Crawford, Nebr........ 336 1

below Cottonwood Creek, near

Whitney, Nebr................... 337

near Kadoka, S. Dak................. 339

near Oacoma, S. Dak................. 342

near Oglala, S. Dak................. 338

South Fork, below White River,

S. Dak.......................... 341

near Rosebud, S. Dak.............. 340

White River basin, Nebr.-S. Dak.,

gaging-station records in......336-342

S. Dak., crest-stage stations

in.............................. 418

discharge measurements at miscellaneous sites in................ 424

low-flow partial-record stations

in. 409 

White Sulphur Springs, Mont., Sheep

Creek near...................... 47

Whitehall, Mont., Whitetail Creek

near............................ 28

Whitehorse, S. Dak., Moreau River

near............................ 287

Whitetail Creek near Whitehall, Mont.. 28 

Whitewater Creek, Mont., near international boundary............... 102

Whitney, Nebr., White River near...... 337

Wibaux, Mont., Beaver Creek at........ 247

Wildhorse, Alberta, Sage Creek near... 89 

Williston, N. Dak., Little Muddy

Creek near...................... 240

Williston, N. Dak., Missouri River

near............................ 238

Willow Creek (tributary to Jefferson

River) near Harrison, Mont...... 26,31

Willow Creek (tributary to Milk

River) near Glasgow, Mont....... 118

Willow Creek (tributary to Red Lodge

Creek), near Boyd, Mont......... 144

Willow Creek Reservoir, near Augusta,

Mont., contents of............. 236,237

near Harrison, Mont., contents of..236,237 

Wilton, N. Dak., Painted Woods Creek

near............................ 255

Wind River, at Riverton, Wyo.......... 153

below Boysen Reservoir, Wyo......... 167

near Crowheart, Wyo................. 5,151

near Dubois, Wyo.................... 147

Wolf Wyo., Wolf Creek

at.............................. 203

Wolf Creek, Mont., Missouri River

near............................ 45

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Wolf Creek (tributary to Judith River)

near Stanford, Mont.............. 68

Wolf Creek (tributary to Tongue River)

at Wolf, Wyo..................... 203

Wolf Creek basin, Mont., crest-stage

stations in...................... 413

Wolf Point, Mont., Missouri River

near............................. 120

rfood River at Sunshine, Wyo............ 176

rfoodpile Coulee near international

boundary......................... 98

Work, division of...................... 2

scope of............................. 1

Worland, Wyo., Fifteen Mile Creek

near............................. 172

Wyola, Mont., Little Bighorn River

near............................192,193

Lodgegrass Creek near............... 194-195

Wyoming Canal near Lenore, Wyo......... 152

Yankton, S. Dak., Lewis and Clark Lake

near............................. 367

Missouri River at.................... 368

Yellowstone Lake at Lake Hotel,

Yellowstone National Park........ 127

Yellowstone National Park;

Gardiner River near Mammoth.......... 130

Lamar River near Tower Falls ranger

station.......................... 129

Yellowstone Lake at Lake Hctel....... 127

Yellowstone River at Yellowstone

Lake Outlet...................... 128

Yellowstone River, at Billings, Mont... 146 

at Corwin Springs, Mont.............. 131

at Miles City, Mont.................. 211

at Yellowstone Lake Outlet, Yellowstone National Park.............. 128

darks Fork, at Chance, Mort......... 140

at Edgar, Mont..................... 141

near Livingston, Mont................ 132

near Sidney, Mont.................... 234

Yellowstone River basin, Mont., creststage stations in...............414-415

discharge measurements at miscellaneous sites in................... 423

low-flow partial record stations in.. 408 

Mont.-Wyo., gaging-station records

in..............................127-235

reservoirs in..................... 235

Zap, N. Dak., Springs Creek at......... 252

Zortman, Mont., Missouri River near.... 69

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