Quality of

Surface Waters of the 

United States, 

1964

Parts 12-15. Pacific Slope Basins in 

Washington and Upper Columbia River 

Basin to Alaska

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 1959

Prepared in cooperation with the States 

of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, 

and Washington, U.S. Bureau of 

Reclamation, and with other agencies
Quality of

Surface Waters of the 

United States, 

1964

Parts 12-15. Pacific Slope Basins in 

Washington and Upper Columbia River 

Basin to Alaska

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPTR 1959

Prepared in cooperation with the States 

of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, 

and JFashington, U.S. Bureau of 

Reclamation, and with other agencies

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON : 1970
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

WALTER J. HICKEL, Secretary

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 

William T. Pecora, Director

Library of Congress catalog-card No. OS 43-68

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

Washington, D.C. 20402 - Price $2 (paper cover)
PREFACE

This report was prepared by the Geological Survey in cooperation with the States of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, 

Washington, Bureau of Reclamation, and with other agercies, by 

personnel of the Water Resources Division, E. L. Hendricks, 

chief hydrologist, G. W. Whetstone, assistant chief for Reports 

and Data Processing, under the general direction of S. M. Lang, 

chief, Reports Section, and B. A. Anderson, chief, Data Reports 

Unit.

The data were collected under supervision of district chiefs, 

district chemists, or engineers of the Water Resources Division, 

as follows:

T. F. Hanly.....................................Worland, Wyo.

L. B. Laird and G. L. Bodhaine.........Portland, Oreg.

R. E. Marsh............................Anchorage, Alaska

W. T. Travis....................................Boise, Idaho

III
CONTENTS

Page

Preface......................................... Ill

List of Water-Quality stations, in downstream

order, for which records are published.... VII

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

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

Chemical quality.............................. 4

Temperature................................... 5

Sediment...................................... 5

Expression of results........................... 7

Composition of surface waters................... 10

Mineral constituents in solution.............. 10

Silica...................................... 10

Aluminum.................................... 11

Iron........................................ 11

Manganese................................... 11

Calcium..................................... 11

Magnesium................................... 12

Strontium................................... 12

Sodium and potassium........................ 12

Lithium..................................... 12

Bicarbonate, carbonate and hydroxide........ 13

Sulfate..................................... 13

Chloride.................................... 13

Fluoride.................................... 14

Nitrate..................................... 14

Phosphate................................... 14

Boron....................................... 15

Dissolved solids............................ 15

Chromium.................................... 15

Nickel and cobalt........................... 16

Copper...................................... 16

Lead........................................ 16

Zinc........................................ 17

Barium...................................... 18

Bromide..................................... 18

Iodide...................................... 18

Properties and characteristics of water....... 18

Hardness.................................... 18

Acidity..................................... 19

Sodium adsorption ratio..................... 19

Specific conductance........................ 20

Hydrogen-ion concentration.................. 20
VI CONTENTS

Composition of surface waters Continued 

Properties and characteristics of

water Continued Page

Color.....o................................. 21

Oxygen consumed............................. 21

Dissolved oxygen............................ 22

Biochemical oxygen demand................... 22

Chemical oxygen demand...................... 22

Organics .. ......> <,..<>.................. o . ° » 22

Temperature ................................. 23

Turbidity................................... 24

Sediment.................................... 24

Streamflow...................................... 25

Publications.................................... 26

Cooperation..................................... 28

Division of work................................ 28

Literature cited................................ 30

Index........................................... 425

ILLUSTRATION

Page

Figure 1. Map of the United States showing 

basins covered by the six water-supply 

papers on quality of surface waters in 1964. 2
WATER-QUALITY STATIONS, IN DOWNSTREAM 

ORDER, FOR WHICH RECORDS ARE PUBLISHED

[Symbols after station name designate type of data: o3 o^emioal; 

t3 water temperature; s 3 sediment}

Page 

PART 12. PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND

UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN................ 33

Bear River basin.............................. 33

Bear River near Naselle, Wash. t............ 33

Naselle River basin........................... 34

Naselle River near Naselle, Wash. t......... 34

Willapa River basin........................... 35

Willapa River at Lebam, Wash. t............. 35

North River basin............................. 36

North River near Raymond, Wash. t........... 36

Chehalis River basin.......................... 38

Chehalis River near Grand Mound, Wash. ts... 38

Chehalis River at Porter, Wash. cts......... 41

Cloquallum River at Elma, Wash. cs.......... 46

Wishkah River near Wishkah, Wash. cs........ 48

Hoquiam River basin........................... 50

West Fork Hoquiam River near Hoquiam, Wash.c 50

Skokomish River basin......................... 51

South Fork Skokomish River near Potlatch,

Wash. t................................... 51

Skokimish River near Potlatch, Wash. ct..... 52

Nisqually River basin......................... 54

Nisqually River near National, Wash. t...... 54

Chambers Creek basin.......................... 55

Clover Creek near Parkland, Wash. c......... 55

Clover Creek above Steilacoom Lake, near

Tacoma, Wash. c........................... 56

Chambers Creek below Steilacoom Lake, near

Steilacoom, Wash. c....................... 57

Flett Creek at Tacoma, Wash. c.............. 58

Leach Creek near Steilacoom, Wash. c........ 59

Chambers Creek near Steilacoom, Wash. c..... 60

Puyallup River basin.......................... 61

White River near Sumner, Wash. c............ 61

Duwamish River basin.......................... 62

Big Soos Creek above hatchery, near Auburn,

Wash. c................................... 62

Green River near Auburn, Wash. ct........... 63

Green River at Tukwila, Wash. ts.. ......... 65

Duwamish River at Tukwila, Wash. c.......... 69

Lake Washington basin......................... 70

Cedar River near Landsburg, Wash. t......... 70

VII
VIII WATER-QUALITY STATIONS IN DOWNSTREAM ORDER

PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND UPPER

COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN Continued Page

Snohomish River basin......................... 71

Wallace River at Gold Bar, Wash. t.........e 71

Snohomish River at Snohomish, Wash. c....... 72

Stillaguamish River basin..................... 73

Stillaguamish River near Silvana, Wash. c... 73 

Pilchuck Creek near Bryant, Wash. t......... 74

Skagit River basin............................ 75

Skagit River above Alma Creek, near Marblemount, Wash. t............................ 75

Cascade River at Marblemount, Wash, t....... 76

Skagit River near Mount Vernon, Wash. ct.... 77

Nooksack River basin.......................... 79

Nooksack River at Ferndale, Wash. c......... 79

Kootenai River basin.......................... 80

Kootenai River at Warland Bridge, near

Libby, Mont. t............................ 80

Fisher River near Jennings, Mont. t.......... 81

Yaak River near Troy, Mont. t.............., 82

Kootenai River at Leonia, Idaho t.......... r 83

Kootenai River at Porthill, Idaho t......... 84

Pend Oreille River basin...................... 86

Clark Fork below Missoula, Mont. t.......... 86

South Fork Flathead River at Spotted Bear

Ranger Station, near Hungry Horse, Mont, t 87 

Sullivan Creek near Hungry Horse, Mont. t... 88 

Flathead River at Columbia Falls, Mont. ct.. 89 

Pend Oreille River at Newport, Wash. c...... 92

Columbia River at international boundary,

Wash, (main stem) ct...................... 93

Spokane River basin........................... 96

Spokane River above Liberty Bridge, near

Otis Orchards, Wash. ct................... 96

Little Spokane River at Dartford, Wash. c.. r 100 

Spokane River at Long Lake, Wash. c......... 101

Crab Creek basin.............................. 102

Crab Creek near Smyrna, Wash. c............. 102

Yakima River basin............................ 103

Middle Fork Naches River near Cliffdell,

Wash. c................................... 103

Bumping River at American River, Wash. c.... 104

American River near Nile, Wash. c........... 105

Rattlesnake Creek near Nile, Wash. c........ 106

Naches River near Naches, Wash. c........... 107

Tieton River at Oak Creek Game Range, Wash.c 108 

Naches River near Yakima, Wash. c........... 109

Yakima River near Parker, Wash. ct.......... 110

Yakima River at Kiona, Wash. ct............. 114

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in Pacific 

slope basins in Washington and upper 

Columbia River basin...................... 118

PART 13. SNAKE RIVER BASIN...................... 172

Snake River near Heise, Idaho (main stem) ct.. 172

Henrys Fork basin............................* 174

Teton River near St. Anthony, Idaho t....... 174
WATER-QUALITY STATIONS IN DOWNSTREAM ORDER IX

SNAKE RIVER BASIN Continued

Henrys Fork basin Continued Page 

Henrys Fork near Rexburg, Idaho t 0 .......... 175

Snake River at King Hill, Idaho (main stem) ct 176 

Boise River basin............................. 178

South Fork Boise River near Featherville,

Idaho t................................... 178

Boise River at Notus, Idaho ct.............. 179

Weiser River basin............................ 182

West Branch Weiser River near Tamarack,

Idaho t................................... 182

Snake River below Pine Creek, at Oxbow, Oreg.

(main stem) t............................. 183

Snake River near Anatone, Wash, (main stem) t. 184 

Clearwater River basin........................ 185

North Fork Clearwater River at Ahsahka,

Idaho t................................... 185

Clearwater River at Spalding, Idaho t....... 186

Tucannon River basin.......................... 187

Tucannon River near Starbuck, Wash. ts...... 187

Palouse River basin........................... 191

Palouse River at Hooper, Wash. cts.. ... . 191 

Snake River below Ice Harbor Dam, Wash, (main

stem) c................................... 196

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in Snake

River basin cs............................ 197

PART 14. PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN OREGON AND

LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN................ 211

Walla Walla River basin....................... 211

Mill Creek below Blue Creek, near Walla

Walla, Wash. ts........................... 211

Walla Walla River near Touchet, Wash. cts... 215 

Columbia River below McNary Dam, near

Umatilla, Oreg. (main stem) c............. 220

Umatilla River basin.......................... 221

Umatilla River above Meacham Creek near

Gibbon, Oreg. ts.......................... 221

Umatilla River near Umatilla, Oreg. ts...... 223

Alder Creek basin............................. 227

Alder Creek at Alderdale, Wash. ts.......... 227

Willow Creek basin............................ 230

Willow Creek at Heppner, Oreg. ts........... 230

Willow Creek near Arlington, Oreg. ts....... 234

Rock Creek basin.............................. 238

Rock Creek near Roosevelt, Wash. ts......... 238

John Day River basin.......................... 241

John Day River at McDonald Ferry, Oreg. ts.. 241 

Deschutes River basin......................... 245

Deschutes River near Culver, Oreg. t........ 245

Crooked River below Opal Springs, near

Culver, Oreg. t........................... 246

Metolius River near Grandview, Oreg. t...... 247

Deschutes River at Moody, near Biggs, Oreg.t 248 

Columbia River near The Dalles, Oreg. (main

stem) ct.................................. 249
X WATER-QUALITY STATIONS IN DOWNSTREAM ORDER

PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN OREGON AND LOWER

COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN Continued Page 

Klickitat River basin... . ............... ... 251

Klickitat River near Pitt, Wash, t.......... 251

Columbia River at Washougal, Wash 0 (main

stem) c...................o.oo.....Q....O. 252

Columbia River at Vancouver, Wash, (main

stem) c..o...o.ooo.o..o...-o.oo......o....o 254

Columbia River near Vancouver, Wash, (main

stem) c........o...o.o.....o.....oo.o.o.o. 256

Willamette River basin......................... 258

Middle Fork Willamette River near Oakridge,

Orego to.o.o.oo......o...o.o.o..oo.o...o.. 258

Hills Creek above Hills Creek Reservoir,

near Oakridge, Oreg. t.................... 259

Middle Fork Willamette River above Salt

Creek, near Oakridge, Oreg. t............. 260

Middle Fork Willamette River below North

Fork, near Oakridge, Oreg. t 00 . . ... ... . 261 

Middle Fork Willamette River near Dexter,

Oreg. t.o... ...... ..... oo. o........ ...oo.. 262

Fall Creek near Lowell, Oreg 0 t............. 263

Winberry Creek near Lowell, Oreg. t.... .. 264

Fall Creek below Winberry Creek, near Fall

Creek, Oreg. t ............................ 265

Middle Fork Willamette River at Jasper,

Oreg. t. ............. .o. .o. .. .o. .o.. .. .. 266

Coast Fork Willamette River at London,

Oreg. t......... .o . . o. o.. ..o... .o.. .. .. 267

Coast Fork Willamette River near Goshen,

Oreg. t............. .o..... .. ... .o... .0o. 268

Horse Creek near McKenzie Bridge, Oreg 0 t., 0 269 

South Fork McKenzie River above Cougar

Reservoir, near Rainbow, Oreg. t. ..... 270 

South Fork McKenzie River near Rainbow,

Oreg. t. 0 .........................o..ooo.o 271

Blue River below Tidbits Creek, near Blue

River, Oreg 0 t............................ 272

Lookout Creek near Blue River, Oreg 0 t.... 0 e 273

Blue River near Blue River, Oreg. t.. . ... 274 

McKenzie River near Vida, Oreg. t........... 275

Mohawk River near Springfield, Oreg 0 t.. 0 ... 276 

McKenzie River near Coburg, Oreg. t.. ... . 277 

Willamette River at Harrisburg, Oreg. t.o... 278 

Willamette River above Calapooia River, at

Albany, Oreg. t. 00 .. 0 . <> ,.. 0 ...... 0 . 0 . OB0 .. 279

Calapooia River at Holley, Oreg. t.......... 280

Calapooia River at Albany, Oreg. t.......... 281

North Santiam River below Boulder Creek,

near Detroit, Oreg. t....... 0 . 0 ........... 282

Breitenbush River above Canyon Creek, near

Detroit, Oreg. t.......................... 283

North Santiam River at Niagara, Oreg. t.., 0 . 284 

South Santiam River below Cascadia, Oreg. t. 285 

Middle Santiam River near Cascadia, Oreg. t. 286 

Quartzville Creek near Cascadia, Oreg. t.. 00 287
WATER-QUALITY STATIONS IN DOWNSTREAM ORDER XI

PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN OREGON AND LOWER 

COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN Continued

Willamette River basin Continued Page 

Middle Santiara River at mouth, near Foster,

Oreg. t................................... 288

South Santiam River at Waterloo, Oreg. t 0 . 0<> 289 

Thomas Creek near Scio, Oreg. t............. 290

Santiam River at Jefferson, Oreg. t......... 291

Luckiamute River at Pedee, Oreg. t.......... 292

Willamette River at Salem, Oreg. ct......... 293

Willamina River near Willamina, Oreg, t..... 295

South Yamhill River near Whiteson, Oreg. t.. 296 

North Yamhill River at Pike, Oreg. t........ 297

Molalla River above Pine Creek, near

Wilhoit, Oreg. t.......................... 298

Molalla River near Canby, Oreg. t........... 299

Silver Creek at Silverton, Oreg. t.......... 300

Tualatin River near Dilley, Oreg. t 0 ........ 301

Gales Creek near Gales Creek, Oreg. t....... 302

Tualatin River at West Linn, Oreg. t........ 303

Willamette River at Oregon City, Oreg. t.... 304

Clackamas River near Clackamas, Oreg. t..... 305

Columbia River near Scappoose, Oreg, (main

stem) c................................... 306

Lewis River basin............................. 308

Lewis River at Woodland, Wash. c............ 308

East Fork Lewis River near Heisson, Wash. t. 309

Columbia River near St. Helens, Oreg. (main

stem) c................................... 310

Kalama River basin............................ 312

Kalama River below Italian Creek, near

Kalama, Wash. ct.......................... 312

Cowlitz River basin........................... 314

Cispus River near Randle, Wash. t........... 314

Cowlitz River near Kosmos, Wash. ct......... 315

West Fork Tilton River near Morton, Wash. t. 317 

Cowlitz River below Mayfield Dam, Wash. t... 318 

Cowlitz River near Toledo, Wash. c.......... 319

Toutle River near Silver Lake, Wash. t...... 320

Cowlitz River at Castle Rock, Wash. t....... 321

Cowlitz River at Kelso, Wash. c............. 322

Coweman River near Kelso, Wash. ct.......... 323

Columbia River at Longview, Wash, (main stem)c 325

Columbia River at Fisher Island, near

Longview, Wash. (main stem) c............. 327

Elochoman River basin......................... 330

Elochoman River near Cathlamet, Wash. t..... 330

Grays River basin............................. 331

West Fork Grays River near Grays River,

Wash. t................................... 331

Trask River basin............................. 332

Trask River near Tillamook, Wash. t......... 332

Alsea River basin............................. 333

North Fork Alsea River at Alsea, Oreg. t.... 333

Needle Branch near Salado, Oreg. ts......... 334

Flynn Creek near Salado, Oreg. ts........... 338
XII WATER-QUALITY STATIONS IN DOWNSTREAM ORDER

PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN OREGON AND LOWER

COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN Continued

Alsea River basin Continued Page 

Deer Creek near Salado, Oreg. ts............ 341

Coos River basin...........................<>.. 345

West Fork Millicoma River near Alleghany,

Oreg. ct..............................o... 345

Coquille River basin.......................... 347

South Fork Coquille River near Powers,

Oreg. t................................... 347

Rogue River basin............................. 348

Rogue River near Agness, Oreg. t............ 348

Illinois River near Selma, Oreg. t.......... 349

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in Pacific 

slope basins in Oregon and lower Columbia 

River basin cs................... 0 ........ 350

PART 15 c ALASKA................................. 370

Southeastern Alaska........ O ................o. 370

Lake Creek at Auke Bay, Alaska t.... ....... 370

Auke Creek at Auke Bay, Alaska t............ 371

Chilkat River at Gorge, near Klukwan,

Alaska t.................................. 373

Saltery Creek near Kasaan, Alaska t......... 376

Cabin Creek near Kasaan, Alaska t.. 0 ...oo.o. 379

Virginia Creek near Kasaan, Alaska t........ 382

Big Creek near Point Baker, Alaska t..... c .. 385

Alaska west of longitude 141° ................. 387

Tonsina River at Tonsina, Alaska ct......... 387

Copper River near Chitina, Alaska s...... 0 .. 389

Anchor River at Anchor Point, Alaska ct..... 393

Ninilchik River at Ninilchik, Alaska s...... 395

Trail River near Lawing, Alaska ct.......... 398

Knik River near Palmer, Alaska cs........... 400

Matanuska River at Palmer, Alaska cts... 0 ... 404

Kuskokwim River at Crooked Creek, Alaska ct. 409

Yukon River at Eagle, Alaska cs............. 410

Yukon River at Rampart, Alaska cts.......... 413

Tanana River near Tanacross, Alaska cts..... 414

Chena River at Fairbanks, Alaska cs......... 418

Nenana River near Healy, Alaska cts......... 421

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in Alaska s. 424
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS 

OF THE UNITED STATES, 1964

PARTS 12-15

INTRODUCTION

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

Most of the investigations carried on in cooperation with State 

and Federal agencies deal with the amounts of matter in solution 

and in suspension in streams.

The record of chemical analysis, suspended sediment, and 

temperature of surface waters given in this volume serve as a 

basis for determining the suitability of waters for various uses. 

The flow and water quality of a stream are related to variations 

in rainfall and other forms of precipitation. In general, lower 

concentrations of dissolved solids may be expected during periods 

of high flow than during periods of low flow. Conversely, the suspended solids in some streams may change materially with relatively small variations in flow, whereas for other streams the 

quality of the water may remain relatively uniform throughout 

large ranges in discharge.

The Geological Survey has published annual records of chemical quality, suspended sediment, and water temperature since 

1941. The records prior to 1948 were published each year in a 

single volume for the entire country, and in two volumes in 1948 

and 1949. From 1950 to 1958, the records were published in four 

volumes and from 1959 to 1963 in five volumes. Beginning with 

the 1964 water year, water quality records obtained by the Geological Survey were published in a new series of annual releases 

on a state-boundary basis. These records are then published in 

six volumes in the Geological Survey water-supply paper series. 

The drainage basins covered in the six volumes are shown in 

Figure 1. The data given in this report were collected during the 

water year October 1,1963 to September 30,1964. The records are
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

Parts 1-2; WSP 1954V- ) Tllis reP°rt

Parts 3-4; WSP1955

Parts 5-6; WSP 1956

Parts 7-8; WSP 1957

Parts 9-11; WSP 1958

Figure l.--Map of the United States showing basins 

covered by the six water-supply papers on quality 

of surface waters in 1964. The shaded part represents the section of the country covered by this 

volume; the unshaded part represents the section 

of the country covered by other water-supply papers.

arranged by drainage basins in downstream order according to the 

Geological Survey method of reporting streamflow. Stations on 

tributary streams are listed between stations on themair stem in 

the order in which those tributaries enter the main stem.

A station number has been assigned as an added means of identification for each stream location where regular measurements 

of water quantity or quality have been made. The numbers have 

been assigned to conform with the standard downstream order of 

listing gaging stations. The numbering system consists of 2 digits 

followed by a hyphen and a 6-digit number. The notation to the 

left of the hyphen identifies the Part or hydrologic region used 

by the Geological Survey for reporting hydrologic data. The number to the right of the hyphen represents the location of the station in the standard downstream order within each of the 15 parts 

(Fig. 1). The assigned numbers are in numerical order but are
COLLECTION AND EXAMINATION OF SAMPLES 3

not consecutive. They are so selected from the complete 6-digitnumber scale that intervening numbers will be available for future 

assignments to new locations. The identification number for each 

station in this report is printed to the left of the station name and 

contains only the essential digits. For example, the number is 

printed as 4-100 for a station whose complete identification number is 04-0100.00.

Descriptive statements are given for each sampling station 

where chemical analyses, temperature measurements, or sediment determinations have been made. These statements include 

location of the station, drainage area, periods of records available, 

extremes of dissolved solids, hardness, specific conductance, temperature, sediment loads, and other pertinent data. Records of 

discharge of the streams at or near the sampling station are included in most tables of analyses.

During the water year ending September 30, 1964, the Geological Survey maintained 183 stations on 132 streams for the 

study of chemical and physical characteristics of surface water. 

Samples were collected daily and monthly at 74 of these locations 

for chemical-quality studies. Samples also were collected less 

frequently at many other points. Water temperatures were measured continuously at 110 and daily at 30 stations. All surface 

water samples collected and analyzed during the year have not 

been included. Single analyses made of daily samples before 

compositing have not been reported. The specific conductance 

of almost all daily samples was determined, and as noted in the 

table headings this information is available for reference at the 

district offices listed under Division of Work, on page 28.

Quantities of suspended sediment are reported for 26 stations 

during the year ending September 30, 1964. Sediment samples 

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

on the rate of flow and changes in stage of the stream. Particlesize distributions of sediments were determined at 19 of the 

stations.

COLLECTION AND EXAMINATION OF SAMPLES

Quality of water stations usually are located at or near points 

on streams where streamflow is measured by the U.S. Geological 

Survey. The concentration of solutes and sediments at different
4 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

locations in the stream-cross section may vary widely with different rates of water discharge depending on the source of the 

material and the turbulence and mixing of the stream. In general, 

the distribution of sedimsnt in a stream section is much more 

variable than the distribution of solutes. It is necessary to sample 

some streams at several verticals across the channel and especially for sediment, to uniformly traverse the depth of flow. 

These measurements require special sampling equipment to 

adequately integrate the vertical and lateral variability of the 

concentration in the section. These procedures yield a velocityweighted mean concentration for the section.

The near uniformly dispersed ions of the solute load move with 

the velocity of the transporting water. Accordingly, the mean section concentration of solutes determined from samples is a precise measure of the total solute load. The mean section concentration obtained from suspended sediment samples is a less 

precise measure of the total sediment load, because the sediment 

samplers do not traverse the bottom 0.3 foot of the sampling 

vertical where the concentration of suspended sediment is greatest and because a significant part of the coarser particles in many 

streams move in essentially continuous contact with the bed and 

are not represented in the suspended sediment sample. Hence, 

the computed sediment loads presented in this report are usually 

less than the total sediment loads. For most streams the difference 

between the computed and total sediment loads will be small, in the 

order of a few percent.

CHEMICAL QUALITY

The methods of collecting and compositing water sarr pies for 

chemical analysis are described by Rainwater and Thatcher 

(1960, 301 p.). No single method of compositing samples is applicable to all problems related to the study of water quality. 

Although the method of 10-day periods or the equivalent of three 

composite samples per month generally is practiced, modifications 

usually are made on the basis of dissolved-solids content as indicated by measurements of conductivity of daily samples, supplemented by other information such as chloride content, river 

stage, weather conditions and other background information of the 

stream.
COLLECTION AND EXAMINATION OF SAMPLES

TEMPERATURE

Daily water temperatures were measured at most of the stations at the time samples were collected for chemical duality or 

sediment content. So far as practicable, the water temperatures 

were taken at about the same time each day in order that the data 

would be relatively unaffected by diurnal variations in temperature. 

Most large streams have a small diurnal variation in water 

temperature; small, shallow streams may have a daily range of 

several degrees and may follow closely the changes in air temperature. The thermometers used for determining water temperature were accurate to plus or minus 0.5°F.

At stations where thermographs are located, the records consist of maximum and minimum temperatures for each day, and 

the monthly averages of maximum daily and minimum daily 

temperatures.

SEDIMENT

In general, suspended-sediment samples were collected daily 

with depth-integrating cable-suspended samples (U.S. InterAgency, 1963, and 1952.) from a fixed sampling point at one vertical in the cross section. A hand sampler was used at many stations during periods of low flow. Depth-integrated samples were 

collected periodically at three or more verticals in the cross 

section to determine the cross-sectional distribution of the concentration of suspended sediment with respect to that at the daily 

sampling vertical. In streams where transverse distribution of 

sediment concentration ranges widely, samples were taken at two 

or more verticals to define more accurately the average concentration of the cross section. During periods of high or rapidly 

changing flow, samples were taken two or more timer a day at 

most sampling stations.

Sediment concentrations were determined by filtrationevaporation method. At many stations the daily mean concentration for some days was obtained by plotting the velocity-weighted 

instantaneous concentrations on the gage-height chart. The plotted concentrations, adjusted if necessary, for cross-sectional 

distribution were connected or averaged by continuous curves to 

obtain a concentration graph. This graph represented the estimated velocity-weighted concentration at any time, and for most 

periods daily mean concentrations were determined from the
6 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

graph. The days were divided into shorter intervals when the 

concentration and water discharge were changing rapidly. During 

some periods of minor variation in concentration, the average 

concentration of the samples was used as the daily mean concentration. During extended periods of relatively uniform concentration' and flow, samples for a number of days were composited 

to obtain average concentrations and average daily loads for 

each period.

For some periods when no samples were collected, daily 

loads of suspended sediment were estimated on the basis of water 

discharge, sediment concentrations observed immediately before 

and after the periods, and suspended-sediment loads for other 

periods of similar discharge. The estimates were further guided 

by weather conditions and sediment discharge for other stations.

In many instances where there were no observations for 

several days, the suspended-sediment loads for individual days are 

not estimated, because numerous factors influencing the quantities 

of transported sediment made it very difficult to make accurate 

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

of sampling have been included in monthly and annual totals in 

order to provide a complete record. For some streams, samples 

were collected weekly, monthly, or less frequently, and orly rates 

of sediment discharge at the time of sampling are shown.

In addition to the records of quantities of suspended sediment 

transported, records of the particle sizes of sediment are included. The particle sizes of the suspended sediment for many of 

the stations, and the particle sizes of the bed material for some 

of the stations were determined periodically.

The size of particles in stream sediments commonly range 

from colloidal clay (finer than 0.001 mm) to coarse sand or gravel 

(coarser than 1.0 mm). The common methods of particle-size 

analyses cannot accommodate such a wide range in particle size. 

Hence, it was necessary to separate most samples into two parts, 

one coarser than 0.062 mm and one finer than 0.062 mm. The 

separations were made by sieve or by a tube containing a settling 

medium of water. The coarse fractions were classified by sieve 

separation or by the visual accumulation tube (U.S. Inter-Agency, 

1957). The fine fractions were classified by the pipet method 

(Kilmer and Alexander, 1949) or the bottom withdrawal tube method 

(U.S. Inter-Agency, 1943).
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EXPRESSION OF RESULTS

The quantities of solute concentrations analyzed in the laboratory are measured by weight-volume units (milligrams per liter) 

and for reporting, are converted to weight-weight units (parts per 

million). For most waters, this conversion is made by assuming 

that the liter of water sample weighs 1 kilogram; and th'.is milligrams per liter are equivalent to parts per million (ppm).

Equivalents per million are not reported, but they can be 

calculated easily from the parts per million data. An enuivalent 

per million (epm) is a unit chemical combining weight of s constituent in a million unit weights of water. Chemical equivalence in 

equivalents per million can be obtained by (a) dividing the concentration in parts per million by the combining weight of 

that ion, or (b) multiplying the concentration (in ppm) by the 

reciprocals of the combining weights. The following table lists 

the reciprocals of the combining weights of cations and anions 

generally reported in water analyses.

The conversion factors are computed from atomic weights 

based on carbon-12 (International Union of Pure and Applied 

Chemistry, 1961).

Conversion factors: Parts per million to equivalents per million

Ion

Multiply by IonMultiply by

Aluminum (Al-1- 3 )......

Barium (Ba +2 )..........

Bicarbonate (HCO3 -i). 

Bromide (Br'1 ) .......

Calcium (Ca +2).........

Carbonate (CO3-2)......

Chloride (Cl'i).........

Chromium (Cr+6 )......

Cobalt (Co +2) ...........

Copper (Cu+2)..........

Fluoride (F - 1)..........

Hydrogen (H-1- 1 ).........

Hydroxide (OH -i) .....

Iodide (I -i)...............

0.11119

.01456

.01639

.01251

.04990

.03333

.02821

.11539

.03394

.03148

.05264

.99209

.05880

.00788

Iron (Fe+3).............

Lead (Pb +2).............

Lithium (Li+1 ).........

Magnesium (Mg*2 )... 

Manganese (Mn+2 )....

Nickel (Ni +2)...........

Nitrate (NO3-i).........

Nitrite (NO2 -i).........

Phosphate (PO4 -3)....

Potassium (K+i).......

Sodium (Na + 1 )..........

Strontium (Sr +2).......

Sulfate (SO4 -2).........

Zinc (Zn + 2) .............

.05372

.00965

.14411

.08226

.03640

.03406

.01613

.02174

.03159

.02557

.04350

.02283

.02082

.03060
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Results given in parts per million can be converted to grains 

per United States gallon by dividing by 17.12.

The hardness of water is conventionally expressed in all water 

analyses in terms of an equivalent quantity of calcium carbonate. 

Such a procedure is required because hardness is caused by 

several different cations, present in variable proportions. It 

should be remembered that hardness is an expression in conventional terms of a property of water. The actual presence of calcium carbonate in the concentration given is not to be assumed. 

The hardness caused by calcium and magnesium (and other 

cations if significant) equivalent to the carbonate and bicarbonate 

is called carbonate hardness; the hardness in excess of thfs quantity is called noncarbonate hardness. Hardness or alkalirity values expressed in parts per million as calcium carbonate may be 

converted to equivalents per million by dividing by 50.

The value usually reported as dissolved solids is the residue 

on evaporation after drying at 180°Cfor Ihour. For some waters, 

particularly those containing moderately large quantities of soluble 

salts, the value reported is calculated from the quantities of the 

various determined constituents using the carbonate equivalent of 

the reported bicarbonate. The calculated sum of the constituents 

may be given instead of, or in addition to the residue. In the 

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

million.

Specific conductance is given for most analyses and was determined by means of a conductance bridge and using a standard 

potassium chloride solution as reference. Specific conductance 

values are expressed in micromhos per centimeter at 25°C. Specific conductance in micromhos is 1 million times the reciprocal 

of specific resistance at 25°C. Specific resistance is the resistance in ohms of a column of water 1 centimeter long and ] square 

centimeter in cross section.

The discharge of the streams is reported in cubic feet per 

second (see Streamflow, p. 25) and the temperature in degrees 

Fahrenheit. Color is expressed in units of the platinum-cobalt 

scale proposed by Hazen (1892). A unit of color is produced by 

one milligram per liter of platinum in the form of the chloroplatinate ion. Hydrogen-ion concentration is expressed in terms 

of pH units. By definition the pH value of a solution is the 

negative logarithm of the concentration of gram ions of hydrogen.
EXPRESSION OF RESULTS 9

An average of analyses for the water year is given for most 

daily sampling stations. Most of these averages are arithmetical, 

time-weighted, or discharge-weighted; when analyses during a 

year are all on 10-day composites of daily samples with no missing days, the arithmetical and time-weighted averages are equivalent. A time-weighted average represents the composition of 

water that would be contained in a vessel or reservoir that had 

received equal quantities of water from the river each dry for the 

water year. A discharge-weighted average approximates the composition of water that would be found in a reservoir containing all 

of the water passing a given station during the year. A dischargeweighted average is computed by multiplying the discharge for the 

sampling period by the concentrations of individual corstituents 

for the corresponding period and dividing the sum of the products 

by the sum of the discharges. For most streams, dischargeweighted averages are lower than arithmetical averages- because 

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

A program for computing these averages on an electronic 

digital computer was instituted in the 1962 water year. This program extended computations to include averages for pH values 

expressed in terms of hydrogen ion and averages for the concentration of individual constituents expressed in tons per day. Concentrations in tons per day are computed the same as daily 

sediment loads.

The concentration of sediment in parts per million is computed 

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

weight of water-sediment mixture. Daily sediment loads are 

expressed in tons per day and except for subdivided days, are 

usually obtained by multiplying daily mean sediment concentrations 

in parts per million by the daily mean discharge in cubic feet per 

second, and the conversion factor, normally 0.0027.

Particle size analyses are expressed in percentages of 

material finer than classified sizes (in millimeters). The size 

classification used in this report agrees closely with recommendations made by the American Geophysical Union Subcommittee 

on sediment terminology (Lane and others, 1947). The particle 

size distributions given in this report are not necessarily representative of the particle sizes of sediment in transport in the 

natural stream. Most of the organic matter is removed and the 

sample is subjected to mechanical and chemical dispersion before 

analysis of the silt and clay.
10 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS

All natural waters contain dissolved mineral matter. The 

quantity of dissolved mineral matter in a natural water depends 

primarily on the type of rocks or soils with which the water has 

been in contact and the length of time of contact. Ground water 

is generally more highly mineralized than surface runoff because 

it remains in contact with the rocks and soils for much longer 

periods. Some streams are fed by both surface runoff and 

ground water from springs or seeps. Such streams reflect the 

chemical character of their concentrated underground sources 

during dry periods and are more dilute during periods of heavy 

rainfall. The dissolved-solids content in a river is frequently 

increased by drainage from mines or oil fields, by the addition 

of industrial or municipal wastes, or--in irrigated regions by 

drainage from irrigated lands.

The mineral constituents and physical properties of natural 

waters reported in the tables of analyses include those that have 

a practical bear ing on water use. The results of analyses generally 

include silica, iron, calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium (or 

sodium and potassium together calculated as sodium), lithium, 

carbonate, bicarbonate, sulfate, chloride, fluoride, nitrate, boron, 

pH, dissolved solids, and specific conductance. Aluminum, manganese, color, acidity, dissolved oxygen, and other dissolved constituents and physical properties are reported for certain streams. 

Phenolic material and minor elements including strontium, chromium, nickel, copper, lead, zinc, cobalt, and other trace elements 

are determined occasionally for a few streams in connection with 

specific problems and the results are reported. The source and 

significance of the different constituents and properties of natural 

waters are discussed in the following paragraphs. The constituents 

are arranged in the order that they appear in the tables.

MINERAL CONSTITUENTS IN SOLUTION 

Silica (SiO2)

Silica is dissolved from practically all rocks. Some natural 

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

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

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

a water because it contributes to the formation of boiler scale; it
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 11

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

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

Aluminum (Al)

Aluminum is usually present only in negligible quantities in 

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

bauxite and certain shales. Acid waters often contain large amounts 

of aluminum. It may be troublesome in feed waters where it tends 

to be deposited as a scale on boiler tubes.

Iron (Fe)

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

the air, normal basic waters that contain more than 1 part per 

million of iron soon become turbid with the insoluble reddish ferric 

oxide produced by oxidation. Surface waters, therefore, seldom 

contain as much as 1 part per million of dissolved iron, although 

some acid waters carry large quantities of iron in solution. Iron 

causes reddish-brown stains on porcelain or enameled ware and 

fixtures and on fabrics washed in the water.

Manganese (Mn)

Manganese is dissolved in appreciable quantities from rocks 

in some sections of the country. It resembles iron in its chemical 

behavior and in its occurrence in natural waters. However, manganese in rocks is less abundant than iron. As a result the concentration of manganese is much less than that of iron and is not 

regularly determined in many areas. It is especially objectionable 

in water used in laundry work and in textile processing. Concentrations as low as 0.2 part per million may cause a dark-brown or 

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

Calcium (Ca)

Calcium is dissolved from almost all rocks and soils, but the 

highest concentrations are usually found in waters that have been 

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

magnesium make water hard and are largely responsible for the 

formation of boiler scale. Most waters associated with granite or 

silicious sands contain less than 10 parts per million of calcium;
12 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

waters in areas where rocks are composed of dolomite and limestone contain from 30 to 100 parts per million; and waters that 

have come in contact with deposits of gypsum may contain several 

hundred parts per million.

Magnesium (Mg)

Magnesium is dissolved from many rocks, particularly from 

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

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

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

or other magnesium-bearing rocks may contain from 21 to 100 

parts per million or more of magnesium.

Strontium (Sr)

Strontium is a typical alkaline-earth element and is similar 

chemically to calcium. Strontium may be present in natural water 

in amounts up to a few parts per million much more frequently 

than the available data indicate. In most surf ace water the amount 

of strontium is small in proportion to calcium. However, in sea 

water the ratio of strontium to calcium is 1:30.

Sodium and potassium (Na and K)

Sodium and potassium are dissolved from practically all rocks. 

Sodium is the predominant cation in some of the more higMy mineralized waters found in the western United States. Natural waters 

that contain only 3 or 4 parts per million of the two together are 

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

quantity of these constituents increases, the proportion of sodium 

becomes much greater. Moderate quantities of sodium and potassium have little effect on the usefulness of the water for most 

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

million of the two may require careful operation of steam boilers 

to prevent foaming. More highly mineralized waters that contain 

a large proportion of sodium salts may be unsatisfactory for 

irrigation.

In this report, sodium and potassium values that are calculated 

and reported as sodium are indicated by footnote.

Lithium (Li)

Data concerning the quantity of lithium in water are scarce. 

It is usually found in small amounts in thermal springs ard saline
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 13

waters. Lithium also occurs in streams where some industries 

dump their waste water. The scarcity of lithium in rocks is responsible more than other factors for relatively small amounts 

present in water.

Bicarbonate, carbonate and hydroxide (HCCL, CCL, OH)

Bicarbonate, carbonate, or hydroxide is sometimes reported 

as alkalinity. The alkalinity of a water is defined as its capacity 

to consume a strong acid to pH 4.5. Since the major causes of 

alkalinity in most natural waters are carbonate and bicarbonate 

ions dissolved from carbonate rocks, the results are usaally reported in terms of these constituents. Although alkalinity may 

suggest the presence of definite amounts of carbonate, bicarbonate 

or hydroxide, it may not be true due to other ions that contribute 

to alkalinity such as silicates, phosphates, borates, possibly fluoride, and certain organic anions which may occur in colored 

waters. The significance of alkalinity to the domestic, agricultural, 

and industrial user is usually dependent upon the nature of the 

cations (Ca, Mg, Na, K) associated with it. However, alkalinity in 

moderate amounts does not adversely affect most users.

Hydroxide may occur in water that has been softened by the 

lime process. Its presence in streams usually can be taken as an 

indication of contamination and does not represent the natural 

chemical character of the water.

Sulfate (SO4)

Sulfate is dissolved from many rocks and soils in especially 

large quantities from gypsum and from beds of shale. It ir formed 

also by the oxidation of sulfides of iron and is therefore present 

in considerable quantities in waters from mines. Sulfate in waters 

that contain much calcium and magnesium causes the fomation of 

hard scale in steam boilers and may increase the cost of softening 

the water.

Chloride (Cl)

Chloride is dissolved from rock materials in all parts of the 

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

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

soils and rocks, especially where the streams receive return 

drainage from irrigated lands or are affected by ground-waterinflow carrying appreciable quantities of chloride. Large quan-
14 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

tities of chloride in water that contains a high content of calcium 

and magnesium increases the water's corrosiveness.

Fluoride (F)

Fluoride has been reported as being present in some rocks to 

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

to that of chloride. Investigations have proved that fluoride concentrations of about 0.6 to 1.7 ppm reduced the incidence of dental caries and that concentrations greater than 1.7 ppm also protect the teeth from cavities but cause an undesirable black stain 

(Durfor and Becker, 1964, p. 20). Public Health Service, 1962 

(p. 8), states, "When fluoride is naturally present in drinking 

water, the concentration should not average more than the 

appropriate upper control limit (0.6 to 1.7 ppm). Presence of 

fluoride in average concentration greater than two times the optimum values shall constitute grounds for rejection of the supply." 

Concentration higher than the stated limits may cause mottled 

enamel in teeth, endemic cumulative fluorosis, and skeletal effects.

Nitrate (NC>3 )

Nitrate in water is considered a final oxidation product of 

nitrogenous material and may indicate contamination by sewage or 

other organic matter. The quantities of nitrate present ir surface 

waters are generally less than 5 parts per million (as NCL) and 

have no effect on the value of the water for ordinary uses.

It has been reported that as much as 2 parts per million of 

nitrate in boiler water tends to decrease intercrystalline cracking 

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

excess of 70 parts per million (as NCL) may contribute tc methemoglobinemia ("blue babies") (Faucett and Miller, 1946), ?nd mo re 

recent investigations conducted in Ohio show that drinking water 

containing nitrates in the range of 44 to 88 ppm (as NO,,) may 

cause methemoglobinemia (Waring, 1949). A report publisned by 

the National Research Council, Maxcy (1950) concludes that a 

nitrate content in excess of 44 parts per million (as NCL) should 

be regarded as unsafe for infant feeding. U.S. Public Health 

Service (1962) sets 45 ppm as the upper limit.

Phosphate (PO4)

Phosphorus is an essential element in the growth of plants and 

animals. Some sources that contribute nitrate, such as organic
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 15

wastes are also important sources of phosphate. The addition of 

phosphates in water treatment constitutes a possible source, 

although the dosage is usually small. In some areas, phosphate 

fertilizers may yield some phosphate to water. A more important 

source is the increasing use of phosphates in detergents. Domestic 

and industrial sewage effluents often contain considerable amounts 

of phosphate.

Boron (B)

Boron in small quantities has been found essential for plant 

growth, but irrigation water containing mo re than 1 part per million 

boron is detrimental to citrus and other boron-sensitive crops. 

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

semiarid regions of the Southwest and West where irrigation is 

practiced or contemplated, but few of the surface waters analyzed 

have harmful concentrations of boron.

Dissolved solids

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

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

crystallization. Waters with less than 500 parts per million of 

dissolved solids are usually satisfactory for domestic and some 

industrial uses. Water containing several thousand parts per million of dissolved solids are sometimes successfully used for 

irrigation where practices permit the removal of soluHe salts 

through the application of large volumes of water on well-drained 

lands, but generally water containing more than about 2,000 ppm 

is considered to be unsuitable for long-term irrigation under 

average conditions.

Chromium (Cr)

Few if any waters contain chromium from natural sources. 

Natural waters can probably contain only traces of chromium as 

a cation unless the pH is very low. When chromium is present in 

water, it is usually the result of pollution by industrial wastes. 

Fairly high concentrations of chromate anions are possible in 

waters having normal pH levels. Concentrations of more than 

0.05 ppm of chromium in the hexavalent form constitute grounds 

for rejection of a water for domestic use on the basis of the 

standards of the U.S. Public Health Service (1962).
16 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964 

Nickel and Cobalt (Ni, Co)

Nickel and cobalt are very similar in chemical behavior and 

also closely related to iron. Both are present in igneous rocks in 

small amounts and are more prevalent in silicic rocks. Any nickel 

in water is likely to be in small amounts and could be in a colloidal 

state. Cobalt may be taken into solution more readily than nickel. 

It may be taken into solution in small amounts through bacteriological activity similar to that causing solution of manganese. 

However, few data on the occurrence of either nickel or cobalt in 

natural water are available.

Copper (Cu)

Copper is a fairly common trace constituent of natural water. 

Small amounts may be introduced into water by solution cf copper 

and brass water pipes and other copper-bearing equipment in 

contact with the water, or from copper salts added to control algae 

in open reservoirs. Copper salts such as the sulfate and chloride 

are highly soluble in waters with a low pH but in water of normal 

alkalinity these salts hydrolyze and the copper may be precipitated. 

In the normal pH range of natural water containing carbon dioxide, 

the copper might be precipitated as carbonate. The oxidized 

portions of sulfide-copper ore bodies contain other copper compounds. The presence of copper in mine water is common.

Copper imparts a disagreeable metallic taste to water. As 

little as 1.5 ppm can usually be detected, and 5 ppm can render 

the water unpalatable. Copper is not considered to be a cumulative 

systemic poison like lead and mercury; most copper ingested 

is excreted by the body and very little is retained. The pathological effects of copper are controversial, but it is generally believed very unlikely that humans could unknowingly ingest toxic 

quantities from palatable drinking water. The U.S. Public Health 

Service (1962) recommends that copper should not exceed 1.0 ppm 

in drinking and culinary water.

Lead (Pb)

Lead is only a minor element in most natural waters, but 

industrial or mine and smelter effluents may contain relatively 

large amounts of lead. Many of the commonly used lead salts are 

water soluble.
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 17

Traces of lead in water usually are the result of sc T ution of 

lead pipe through which the water has passed. Amounts cf lead of 

the order of 0.05 ppm are significant, as this concentration is the 

upper limit for drinking water in the standards adopted by the 

U.S. Public Health Service (1962). Higher concentrations may be 

added to water through industrial and mine-waste disposal. Lead 

in the form of sulfate is reported to be soluble in water to the 

extent of 31 ppm (Seidell, 1940) at 25°C. In natural water this 

concentration would not be approached, however, since a pH of 

less than 4.5 would probably be required to prevent formation 

of lead hydroxide and carbonate. It is reported (Pleissner, 1907) 

that at 18°C water free of carbon dioxide will dissolve the equivalent of 1.4 ppm of lead and the solubility is increased nearly 

four fold by the presence of 2.8 ppm of carbon dioxide in the solution. Presence of other ions may increase the solubility of lead.

Zinc (Zn)

Zinc is abundant in rocks and ores but is only a minor constituent in natural water because the free metal and its oxides are 

only sparingly soluble. In most alkaline surface waters it is 

present only in trace quantities, but more may be present in acid 

water. Chlorides and sulfates of zinc are highly soluble. Zinc is 

used in many commercial products, and industrial wastes may 

contain large amounts.

Zinc in water does not cause serious effects on health, but 

produces undesirable esthetic effects. The U.S. Public Health 

Service (1962, p. 55) recommends that the zinc content not exceed 

5 ppm in drinking and culinary water.

Barium (Ba)

Barium may replace potassium in some of the igneous rock 

minerals, especially feldspar and barium sulfate (bar'te) is a 

common barium mineral of secondary origin. Only traces of 

barium are present in surface water and sea water. Because 

natural water contains sulfate, barium will dissolve only in trace 

amounts. Barium sometimes occurs in brines from oil-well 

wastes.

The U.S. Public Health Service (1962) states that water containing concentrations of barium in excess of 1 ppm is not suitable 

for drinking and culinary use because of the serious toxic effects 

of barium on heart, blood vessels, and nerves.
18 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964 

Bromide (Br)

Bromine is a very minor element in the earth's crust and is 

normally present in surface waters in only minute quantities. 

Measurable amounts may be found in some streams that receive 

industrial wastes, and some natural brines may contain rather 

high concentrations. It resembles chloride in that it tends to be 

concentrated in sea water.

Iodide (I)

Iodide is considerably less abundant both in rocks and water 

than bromine. Measurable amounts may be found in some streams 

that receive industrial wastes, and some natural brines may contain rather high concentrations. It occurs in sea water to the 

extent of less than 1 ppm. Rankama and Sahama (1950) report 

iodide present in rainwater to the extent of 0.001 to 0.003 ppm 

and in river water in about the same amount. Few waters will 

contain over 2.0 ppm.

PROPERTIES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF WATER 

Hardness

Hardness is the characteristic of water that receives the most 

attention in industrial and domestic use. It is commonly recognized by the increased quantity of soap required to produce lather. 

The use of hard water is also objectionable because it contributes 

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

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

Hardness is caused almost entirely by compounds of calcium 

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

aluminum, barium, strontium, and free acid--also cause hardness, 

although they usually are not present in quantities large enough 

to have any appreciable effect.

Generally, bicarbonate and carbonate determine the proportions of "carbonate" hardness of water. Carbonate hardness is 

the amount of hardness chemically equivalent to the amount of 

bicarbonate and carbonate in solution. Carbonate hardness is 

approximately equal to the amount of hardness that is removed 

from water by boiling.
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 19

Noncarbonate hardness is the difference between the hardness 

calculated from the total amount of calcium and magnesium in 

solution and the carbonate hardness. If the carbonate hardness 

(expressed as calcium carbonate) equals the amount of calcium and 

magnesium hardness (also expressed as calcium carbonate) there 

is no noncarbonate hardness. Noncarbonate hardness is about 

equal to the amount of hardness remaining after water is boiled. 

The scale formed at high temperatures by the evaporation of water 

containing noncarbonate hardness commonly is tough, heat resistant, and difficult to remove.

Although many people talk about soft water and hard water, 

there has been no firm line of demarcation. Water that seems 

hard to an easterner may seem soft to a westerner. In this 

report hardness of water is classified as follows:

Hardness range

(calcium carbonate

in ppm)

Hardness description

0-60

61-120

121-180

more than 180

Soft 

Moderately hard

Hard 

Very hard

For public use, water with hardness above 200 parts per million 

generally requires softening treatment (Durfor and Becker, 

1964, p. 23-27).

Acidity (H +1 )

The use of the terms acidity and alkalinity is widespread in 

the literature of water analysis and is a cause of confusion to those 

who are more accustomed to seeing a pH of 7.0 used as a neutral 

point. Acidity of a natural water represents the content of free 

carbon dioxide and other uncombined gases, organic acids and 

salts of strong acids and weak bases that hydrolyze to give hydrogen ions. Sulfates of iron and aluminum in mine and industrial 

wastes are common sources of acidity. The presence of acidity 

is reported in those waters which have a pH below 4.5.

Sodium adsorption ratio (SAR)

The term "sodium adsorption ratio (SAR)" was introduced 

by the U.S. Salinity Laboratory Staff (1954). It is a ratio expressing the relative activity of sodium ions in exchange reaction with
20 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

soil and is an index of the sodium or alkali hazard to the soil. 

Sodium adsorption ratio is expressed by the equation:

SAR = Na+

_, i r . - n r

Ca +Mg 

2

where the concentrations of the ions are expressed in milliequivalents per liter (or equivalents per million for most irrigation 

waters).

Waters are divided into four classes with respect to sodium 

or alkali hazard: low, medium, high, and very high, depending 

upon the SAR and the specific conductance. At a conductance of 

100 micromhos per centimeter the dividing points are at SAR 

values of 10, 18, and 26, but at 5,000 micromhos the corresponding 

dividing points are SAR values of approximately 2.5, 6.5, and 11. 

Waters range in respect to sodium hazard from those which can 

be used for irrigation on almost all soils to those which are 

generally unsatisfactory for irrigation.

Specific conductance (micromhos per centimeter at 25°C)

Specific conductance is a convenient, rapid determination used 

to estimate the amount of dissolved solids in water. It is a measure of the ability of water to transmit a small electrical current 

(see p. 8). The more dissolved solids in water that can transmit 

electricity the greater the specific conductance of the water. Commonly, the amount of dissolved solids (in parts per million) is 

about 65 percent of the specific conductance (in micromhc^). This 

relation is not constant from stream to stream or from well to 

well and it may even vary in the same source with changes in the 

composition of the water (Durfor and Decker, 1964 p. 27-29).

Specific conductance of most waters in the eastern United 

States is less than 1,000 micromhos, but in the arid western parts 

of the country, a specific conductance of more than 1,000 micromhos is common.

Hydrogen-ion concentration (pH)

Hydrogen-ion concentration is expressed in terms of pH units 

(see p. 8). The values of pH often are used as a measure of the 

solvent power of water or as an indicator of the chemical behavior 

certain solutions may have toward rock minerals.
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 21

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

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

corrosive properties of water and is useful in determining the 

proper treatment for coagulation that may be necessary at watertreatment plants. A pH of 7.0 indicates that the water is neither 

acid nor alkaline. pH readings progressively lower than 7.0 

denote increasing acidity and those progressively higher than 7.0 

denote increasing alkalinity. ThepH of most natural surface waters 

ranges between 6 and 8. Some alkaline surface waters have pH 

values greater than 8.0 and waters containing free mineral 

acid or organic matter usually have pH values less than 4.5.

The investigator who utilizes pH data in his interpretations of 

water analyses should be careful to place pH values in their proper 

perspective.

Color

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

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

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

very little color after the suspended matter has been removed. 

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

organic matter extracted from leaves, roots, and other organic 

substances in the ground. In some areas objectionable color in 

water results from industrial wastes and sewage. Clear deep 

water may appear blue as the result of a scattering of sunlight by 

the water molecules. Water for domestic use and someirdustrial 

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

15 units generally passes unnoticed (U.S. Public Health Service, 

1962). Some swamp waters have natural color in exces^ of 300 

units.

The extent to which a water is colored by material in solution 

is commonly reported as a part of a water analysis because a significant color in water may indicate the presence of organic material that may have some bearing on the dissolved solids content. 

Color in water is expressed in terms of units between 0 and 500 

or more based on the above standard (see p. 8).

Oxygen consumed

Oxygen consumed is a measure of the amount of oxygen required to oxidize unstable materials in water and may be correlated with natural-water color or with some carbonaceous organic 

pollution from sewage or industrial wastes.
22 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

Tolerances for oxygen consumed in feed water for low- and 

high-pressure boilers are 15 and 3 ppm, respectively (Northeast 

Water Works Association, 1940). Wash water containing more 

than 8 ppm has been reported to import a bad odor to textiles; 

concentrations for water used in beverages and brewing range 

from 0.5 to 5.0 ppm (California State Water Pollution Control 

Board, 1952, 1954).

Dissolved oxygen (DO)

Adequate dissolved oxygen is necessary for the life of fish 

and other aquatic organisms and is an indicator for corrosivity 

of water, photosynthetic activity, and septicity. It is one of the 

most important indicators of the condition of a water supply 

for biological, chemical and sanitary investigations (Rose, 1965).

Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD)

Biochemical oxygen demand is a measure of the oxygen required to oxidize the carbonaceous organic material usable as a 

source of food by aerobic organisms.

Chemical oxygen demand (COD)

Chemical oxygen demand indicates the quantity of oxidizable 

compounds present in a water and will vary with water compositions, concentration of reagent, temperature, period of 

contact, and other factors.

Organics

Phenols.--Phenolic material in water resources is invariably 

the result of pollution. Phenols are widely used as disinfectants 

and in the synthesis of many organic compounds. Waste products 

from oil refineries, coke areas, and chemical plants may contain 

high concentrations. Fortunately, phenols decompose in the presence of oxygen and organic material, and their persistence downstream from point of entry is relatively short lived. The rate of 

decomposition is dependent on the environment.

Very low concentrations impart such a disagreeable taste to 

water that it is highly improbable that harmful amounts could be 

consumed unknowingly. Reported thresholds of detectior of taste 

and odor range from 0.001 to 0.01 ppm.
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 23

Most probable number (MPN).--An index for determining the 

extent of pollution in water is the most probable number which 

is a direct count of coliform colonies per 100 milliliters of water.

Detergents (MBAS). Anionic surfactants (methylene blue 

active substance, MBAS) in detergents resist chemical oxidation 

and biological breakdown. Their persistence in water over long 

periods of time contributes to pollution of both ground water and 

surface water. Some of the effects produced from detergent 

pollution are unpleasant taste, odor, and foaming (Wayman, 

and others, 1962). Although the physiological implications of 

MBAS to human beings is unknown, prolonged ingestion of this 

material by rats is believed to be nontoxic (Paynter, 1960). 

The U.S. Public Health Service (1962) recommends that MBAS 

should not exceed 0.5 ppm in drinking and culinary waters.

Temperature

Temperature is an important factor in property determining 

the quality of water. This is very evident for such a direct use 

as an industrial coolant. Temperature is also important, but perhaps not so evident, for its indirect influence upon aquatic biota, 

concentrations of dissolved gases, and distribution of chemical 

solutes in lakes and reservoirs as a consequence of thermal 

stratification and variation.

Surface water temperatures tend to change seasorally and 

daily with air temperatures, except for the outflow of large springs. 

Superimposed upon the annual temperature cycle is a daily fluctuation of temperature which is greater in warm seasons than in 

cold and greater in sunny periods than with a cloud cover. Natural warming is due mainly to absorption of a solar radiation by 

the water and secondarily to transfer of heat from the air. 

Condensation of water vapor at the water surface is reported to 

furnish measurable quantities of heat. Heat loss takes place largely 

through radiation, with further losses through evaporation and 

conduction to the air and to the streambed. Thus the temperature 

of a small stream generally reaches a maximum in mic?- to late 

afternoon due to solar heating and reaches a minimum from early 

to mid-morning after nocturnal radiation.

Temperature variations which commonly occur during summer 

in lakes and reservoirs of temperate regions result in a separation 

of the water volume into a circulating upper portion ard a noncirculating lower portion. Separating the two is a stratum of 

water of variable vertical thickness in which the temperature
24 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

decreases rapidly with increasing depth. This physical division 

of the water mass into a circulating and a stagnant portion is the 

result of density differences in the water column associated with 

the temperature distribution. Knowledge of the stratification in a 

body of water may result in increased utility by locating strata of 

more suitable characteristics. For example, the elevation of an 

intake pipe may be changed to obtain water of lower temperature, 

higher pH, less dissolved iron, or other desirable properties.

Temperature is a major factor in determining the effect of 

pollution on aquatic organisms. The resistance of fish to certain 

toxin substances has been shown to vary widely with temperature. 

The quantity of dissolved oxygen which the water can contain is 

also temperature dependent. Oxygen is more soluble in cold water 

than in warm water, hence, the reduction of oxygen concentrations 

by pollution is especially serious during periods of high temperature when oxygen levels are already low. Increased temperatures 

also accelerate biological activity including that of the oxygenutilizing bacteria which decompose organic wastes. These pollutional effects may be especially serious when low flow conditions coincide with high temperatures. Summary teirroerature 

data of water are essential for planning multiple uses of water.

Turbidity

Turbidity is the optical property of a suspension with reference to the extent to which the penetration of light is inhibited by 

the presence of insoluble material. Turbidity is a function on both 

the concentration and particle size of the suspended material. 

Although it is reported in terms of parts per million of silica, it 

is only partly synonymous with the weight of sediment per unit 

volume of water.

Turbid water is abrasive in pipes, pumps, and turbine blades. 

In process water, turbidities much more than 1 ppm are not tolerated by several industries, but others permit up to 50 ppm or 

higher (Rainwater, Thatcher, 1960, p. 289). Although turbidity 

does not directly measure the safety of drinking water, it is related to the consumers acceptance of the water. A level of 5 units 

of turbidity becomes objectionable to a considerable number of 

people (U.S. Public Health, 1962).

Sediment

Fluvial sediment is generally regarded as that sediment which 

is transported by, suspended in, or deposited by water. Suspended
STREAMFLOW 25

sediment is that part which remains in suspension in water 

owing to the upward components of turbulent currents or by 

colloidal suspension. Much fluvial sediment results from the 

natural process of erosion, which in turn is part of the geologic 

cycle of rock transformation. This natural process may be 

accelerated by agricultural practices. Sediment is also contributed by a number of industrial and construction activities. In 

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

and other industrial operations introduce large quantities of 

suspended as well as dissolved material.

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

precipitation, character of the solid mantle, plant cover, topography, and land use. The mode and rate of sediment erosion, 

transport, and deposition is determined largely by the size distribution of the particles or more precisely by the fall velocities 

of the particles in water. Sediment particles in the sandsize 

(larger than 0.062 mm) range do not appear to be affected by 

flocculation or dispersion resulting from the mineral corstituents 

in solution. In contrast, the sedimentation diameter of clay and 

silt particles in suspension may vary considerably from point to 

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

solution and in suspension and the degree of turbulence present. 

The size of sediment particles in transport at any point denends on 

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

degree of flocculation present, time in transport, and characteristics of the transporting flow. The flow characteristics include 

velocity of water, turbulence, and the depth, width, and roughness 

of the channel. As a result of these variable characteristics, the 

size of particles transported, as well as the total sediment load, 

is in constant adjustment with the characteristics and physical 

features of the stream and drainage area.

STREAMFLOW

Most of the records of stream discharge, used in conjunction 

with the chemical analyses and in the computation of sediment 

loads in this volume, are published in The Geological Survey 

water-supply paper series, "Surface Water Supply of the United 

States, 1961-65." The discharge reported for a composite sample 

is usually the average of daily mean discharges for the composite 

period. The discharges reported in the tables of single analyses
26 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

are either daily mean discharges or discharges obtained at the 

time samples were collected and computed from a stage-discharge 

relation or from a discharge measurement.

The water-supply papers and numbers which contain more 

complete records of stream discharge for this report are listed 

below:

Part WSP Part

Part 12

Volume 1

Volume 2

1932

1933

Part 13

Part 14

Part 15

WSP

1934

1935

1937

PUBLICATIONS

Reports giving records of chemical quality and temperatures 

of surface waters and suspended-sediment loads of streams in the 

area covered by this volume for the water years 1941-64, are 

listed below:

Numbers of water-supply papers containing records for 

Parts 1 and 2, 1941-64

Year

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

WSP

942

950

970

1022

1030

1050

1102

1133

Year

1949

1950

*1948-50

1951

1952

1953

*1951-53

1954

WSP

1163

1189

1372

1200

1253

1293

1466

1353

Year

1955

1956

*1954-56

1957

*1957

1958

*1958

1959

WSP

1403

1453

1486

1523

1500

1574

1570

1645

Year

*1959

1960

H960

1961

1962

1963

*196l-63

1964

WSP

1640

1745

1720

1885

1945

1951

1953

1959

*Part 15. Alaska.

Geological Survey reports containing chemical quality, temperature, and sediment data obtained before 1941 are listed 

below. Publications dealing largely with the quality of groundwater supplies and only incidentally covering the chemical 

composition of surface waters are not included. Publications 

that are out of print are preceded by an asterisk.

PROFESSIONAL PAPER

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

1924.
PUBLICATIONS 27

BULLETINS

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

770. The data of geochemistry, 1924.

WATER-SUPPLY PAPERS

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

with an introductory chapter on physiographic features. 

1904.

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

Erie, Pa., 1906.

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

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

Part 1, Analyses of waters east of the one hundredth 

meridian, 1909.

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

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

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

southeastern Kansas, 1911.

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

chapters on sediment carried by the Rio Grande and 

the industrial application of water analyses, 1911.

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

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

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

character of some surface waters of Alaska, 1917.

*596-B. Quality of water of Colorado River in 1925-25, 1928.

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

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

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

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

*638-D. Quality of water of the Colorado River in 1928-c 0, 1932.

*839 Quality of water of the Rio Grande basin above Fort 

Quitman, Tex., 1938.

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

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

1947. 

1048. Discharge and sediment loads in the Boise River drainage

basin, Idaho, 1939-40, 1948. 

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

1939-49, 1952.
28 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

Many of the reports listed are available for consultation in the 

larger public and institutional libaries. Copies of Geological 

Survey publications still in print may be purchased at £ nominal 

cost from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing 

Office, Washington D.C. 20402, who will, upon request, furnish 

lists giving prices.

COOPERATION

The Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of the Interior, 

continued financial assistance for the oper ation of some chemical - 

quality of sediment investigations in the Pacific slope basins 

in Oregon and lower Columbia River basin and in Alaska by the 

Alaska Power Commission, U.S. Department of the Interior, 

formerly the Bureau of Reclamation.

Assistance in the form of funds and services was provided by: 

Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army for some stations in the Snake 

River basin in Idaho and Pacific slope basins in Washington and 

Oregon; by the Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Department of 

the Interior and the Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture for some stations in the Snake River basin in Idaho; and by 

the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission for some stations on the 

Columbia River in Oregon.

Many Municipal, State, and Federal agencies assisted in collecting records for these quality-of-water investigations. In addition to the cooperative programs, many stations were operated 

from funds appropriated directly to the Geological Survey. The 

table on page 29 lists State and local agencies that cooperated in 

quality-of-water investigations included in this volume, and the 

locations of district offices responsible for the data collected.

DIVISION OF WORK

The quality-of-water program was conducted by the Water 

Resources Division of the Geological Survey, E. L. Hendricks, 

chief hydrologist, and G. W. Whetstone, assistant chief for Reports 

and Data Processing, under the general direction of S. M. Lang, 

chief, Reports Section, and B. A. Anderson, chief, Data Reports 

Unit. The data were collected and prepared for publication under 

the supervision of district chiefs, district chemists, or engineers 

as follows: In Alaska, R. E. Marsh; Idoho, Oregon, Washington,
State Cooperating agency Drainage b

Alaska Alaska Department of Health and

Welfare 

City of Anchorage.

Idaho Idaho Department of Reclamation, 

C. E. Tappan, State reclamation 

engineer.

Montana Montana Fish and Game Commission, 

A. N. Whitney, chief of Fisheries 

Division.

Oregon Oregon Board of Higher Education. 

Cities of Coos Bay and North Bend, 

Water Board.

Washington Washington Department of Conservation, Earl COG, director. 

Washington State Pollution Control 

Commission, R. M. Harris, 

director.

Alaska

Pacific slope ba

Washington a

Columbia Riv

Snake River

Pacific slope ba

Washington an

Columbia Riv

Snake River

Pacific slope ba

Oregon and lo

Columbia Riv

Pacific slope ba

Washington a

Columbia Riv

Snake River
30 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

and the Kootenai River basin in Montana, L. B. Laird, 

G. L. Bodhaine, and W. T. Travis; and in Montana, T. F. Hanly.

Correspondence regarding the records in this report or any 

additional information should be directed to the district chief 

of the appropriate Geological Survey, Water Resources Division 

offices indicated in the table on page 29. Because of reorganization in recent years, the offices now administering waterquality programs in most of the States differ from those that 

were administering the programs in 1964.

LITERATURE CITED

American Society for Testing Materials, 1954, Manual on industrial water: Am. Soc. for Testing Mat., Philadelphia, Pa., 

p. 356.

Durfor, C. N. and Becker, E., 1964, Public water supplies of the 

100 largest cities in the United States; 1962: U.S. Geol. 

Survey Water-Supply Paper 1812, p. 20.

California State Water Pollution Control Board, 1952, Waterquality criteria: California State Water Pollution Control 

Board, pub. 3., p. 291-292, 377-378.

_____1954, Water-quality criteria: California State Water Pollution Control Board, pub. 3, Addendum no. 1., p. 291-292.

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

occurring in infants fed milk diluted with well waters of 

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

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

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

International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, 1961, Table 

of Atomic weights based on carbon-12: Chem. rnd Eng. 

News, v. 39, no. 42, Nov. 20, 1961, p. 43.

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

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

Lane, E. W., and others, 1947, Report of the Subcommittee on 

sediment terminology: Am. Geophys. Union Trans., v. 28, 

no. 6, p. 936-938.

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

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

Circ. 707, p. 8-9.

Maxcy, K. F., 1950, Report on the relation of nitrate concentrations in well waters to the occurrence of methemo^lobinemia: Natl. Research Council, Bull. Sanitary Eng. and 

Environment, App. D., p. 271.
LITERATURE CITED 31

Northeastern Water Works Association, 1940, Progress report, 

Committee on quality Tolerances of Water for Industrial 

Uses: Northeast Water Works Assoc. Jour., v. 54.

Paynter, O. E., 1960, The chronic toxicity of dodecylbenzene 

sodium sulfonate: U.S. Public Health Conference on Physiological Aspects of Water Quality Proc., Washington, 

D.C., Sept. 8-9, 1960, p. 175-179.

Pleissner, M., 1907, Uber die Ltislichkeit eimiger Bleiverbindungen in wasser: Arb. Kais. Gesundeitsamt. v. 26, p. 

384-443.

Rainwater, F. H., and Thatcher, L. L., 1960, Methods for collection and analysis of water samples: U.S. Geol. Survey 

Water-Supply Paper 1454, 301 p.

Rankama, K., and Sahama, T. G., 1950, Geochemistry: Chicago 

Univ. Press, Chicago, 111., p. 767.

Riffenburg, H. B., 1925, Chemical character of ground waters of 

the northern Great Plains: U.S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply 

Paper 560-B, p. 31-52.

Rose, Arthur and Elizabeth, 1965, The condensed chemical 

dictionary: Reinhold Pub. Corp., New York, 5th ed., p. 412.

Seidell, Atherton, 1940, Solubilities of inorganic and metal organic compounds, 3d ed., v. 1, D. van Nostrand, New 

York. p. 1409.

U.S. Inter-Agency Committee on Water Resources, Subcommittee 

on Sedimentation, A study of methods used in measurement 

and analysis of sediment loads in streams. Published by the 

St. Anthony Falls Hydraulic Laboratory, Minneapolis, Minn.

_____1943, A study of new methods of size analysis of suspended-sediment samplers, Rept. 7.

_____1952, The design of improved types of suspended-sediment 

samplers: Rept. 6,

_____1957, The development and calibration of visual accumulation tube: Rept 11.

_____1957, Some fundamentals of particle size analysis: Rept. 12.

_____1959, Federal Inter-agency sedimentation instruments and 

reports: Rept. AA.

_____1963, Determinations of fluvial sediment discharge: 

Rept. 14.

_____1963, A summary of the work of the Inter-agency sedimentation project: Rept. S.

U.S. Public Health Service, 1962, Drinking water standards: 

U.S. Dept. Health, Education, and Welfare, Public Health 

Service: Pub. no. 956.

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

of saline and alkali soils: U.S. Dept. Agriculture, Agriculture Handb. 60, p. 1-160.
32 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

Waring, F. H., 1949, Significance of nitrates in water supplies:

Am. Water Works Assoc. Jour., v. 41, no. 2., p. 147-150. 

Wayman, C. H., 1962, Limitations of the methylene blue method

for ABS determinations: U.S. Geol. Survey, Prof. Paper

450-B, art. 49, p. B117-B120. 

Wayman, C. H., Robertson, J. B., and Page, H. G., 1962, Foaming

characteristics of synthetic-detergent solutions: U.S. Geol.

Survey, Prof. Paper 450D, art. 178, p. D198.
WATER-QUALITY STATIONS IN DOWNSTREAM 

PART 12. PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND UPPER 

BEAR RIVER BASIN 

12-95. BEAR RIVER NEAR NASELLE, WASH

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station,3 miles upstream from U.S. Highw

Pacific County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 11.7 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1963 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 59°F on several days during July 

EXTREMES, July 1963 to September 1964. Water temperatures; Maximum, 61°F Aug. 16

Feb. 25, 26, 1964.

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12-170. NORTH RIVER NEAR RAYMOND, W

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station,1.2 miles upstream from Salmon 

Pacific County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 219 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1963 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 68°F Aug. 24; minimum, 40°F De

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58 

58

59 

62

60 

60

2

59 

58

49

43

47

48 

47

58 

58

59 

61

60 

60

3

58 

58

49

42

46

47 

46

58 

18

53 

60

60

59

4

58 

58

49

46

48 

47

58 

58

58 

59

61

60

5

58 

57

49

45

48 

48

58 

58

58

60

61 

60

6

57 

56

4P

45

48 

48

58 

58

58 

61

60 

60

7

56 

56

48

45

49 

48

58 

57

58 

61

60 

60

8

56 

56

48

44

49 

49

57 

56

60 

61

60

59

9

56 

56

48

44

49 

49

57 

56

59 

62

60 

58

10

56 

56

48

44

50 

49

57

57

60 

63

60 

59

11

57 

56

48

44

52

50

57 

57

62

62

60 

58

12

57 

57

48

44

52 

52

5"' 

56

64 

62

59 

58

13

57 

57

49

44

52 

51

17 

56

64 

63

59 

58

14

57 

56

49

44

52 

51

57 

57

63 

62

59 

59

15

57 

56

49

44

52 

51

57 

57

61 

62

59 

59

Day

16

57 

57

48

44

52 

52

57 

57

60 

61

59 

59

17

57 

57

48

44

52 

52

57 

56

60 

62

59 

59

18

57 

55

48

44

54 

52

56 

56

6-;

62

59 

59

19

55 

54

48

44

56 

14

16 

55

59

62

59

59

5

5

4

4

5

5

5
CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, at highway bridge at Meadows, 1

County, and 6 miles downstream from Skookumchuck River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 895 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: March 1952 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 72°F July 12; minimum, 38°F Dec 

EXTREMES, 1952-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F July 22, 23, 1959; minimum

12-275. CHEHALIS RIVER NEAR GRAND MOUND, 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum ....

December

Minimum .... 

January

February

Minimum .... 

March

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum ....

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Minimum .... 

July

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September

Minimum ....

1

61 

60

49

48

42

42

44

44 

43

42 

51

52

50

62 

61

64

63

66 

65

61 

61

2

61 

59

48

42

43

50

50 

49

62 

61

63

66 

65

61 

60

3

61 

60

48

41

43

49

50 

49

62 

60

62

65 

64

61 

60

4

60 

59

48

40

49

50 

49

62

61

63

64

63

62 

60

5

60 

59

48

40

49

51 

49

61 

60

63

65 

62

62

61

6

59

57

47

40

50

52 

50

60 

59

62

66 

63

61 

60

7

58 

57

41

50

52 

52

59 

58

64

67 

65

60 

59

8

58 

58

41

51

53 

52

58 

57

65

66 

65

61 

59

9

58 

58

41

51

53

53

59

57

63

66 

65

61 

59

10

58 

58

41

51

54 

53

59 

57

65

68 

64

61 

59

11

58 

58

39

50

56 

53

59

58

67

70 

66

61 

59

12

58 

57

38

50

56

55

59 

59

69

68 

67

61 

59

13

57 

57

38

49

55

54

59

59

69

67 

66

61

59

14

58 

57

38

49

55

53

61 

59

68

67 

65

61 

60

15

58 

58

38

49

54 

52

61 

60

67

66

65

61

60

Day

16

58 

58

38

49

55

53

60 

59

67

68 

64

61 

59

17

58 

57

40

4fi

55 

54

60 

59

65

67 

65

61 

60

18

57 

55

41

49

57

55

59

55

64

67

66

61 

59

19

55 

54

41

50

59 

57

55 

54

63

66

64

61 

60
PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN

CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN Continued

12-275. CHEHALIS RIVER NEAR GRAND MOUND, WASH.--Continued

Periodic detern ation of suspended-sediment discharge, October 1961 to September 1964

Date

eb. 3. .......................

eb. 4. .......................

Time 

(24 hr)

1445 

1520 

1015 

1810 

0540 

0800

1315 

1605 

1620 

1915 

1230 

0935 

1015 

1230 

1850 

0910

2230 

1430 

1600 

0940 

2000 

1610 

0900 

1545 

1705 

0820 

1850

0855 

1750 

1330 

0900 

1410 

2050 

0845 

1255 

1850

0900 

1130 

1530 

0910 

1335 

2100 

0840 

1055 

1220

0400 

1100 

1715 

2145 

1110 

1445 

1750 

1300 

1650 

1915

0750 

1000 

1225 

1640 

2125 

0630 

1215 

1750 

0810 

0940 

1545

Water 

temperature (°F)

55 

42

42 

46

35 

46 

50 

51 

46 

54 

72 

66 

74 

63

52

49 

50 

51 

48 

47

48 

50 

48 

47

47 

47 

48 

45 

48 

47 

47 

49 

48

47 

48 

48 

48 

46 

45 

45 

45 

45

45 

46 

46 

46 

48 

47 

47 

35 

35 

35

36 

36 

36 

36 

37 

42 

43 

43 

45 

45 

48

Discharge 

(cfs)

1480 

8200 

10790 

11250 

12930 

11690

1550 

5740 

5910 

4840 

8360 

1350 

535 

268 

250 

192

1800 

2600 

4520 

4890 

5640 

6490 

6350 

4060 

20100 

29700 

27600

20800 

17500 

24500 

28000 

3730 

4880 

5080 

5480 

6520

7390 

7330 

7150 

6200 

3620 

5440 

6900 

6950 

6900

8690 

10500 

10800 

10500 

9620 

9370 

9100 

4690 

5320 

5460

5450 

5380 

5320 

5380 

6280 

12100 

15500 

18200 

23500 

23500 

23100

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

15 

26 

59

84 

90 

42

5 

22 

51 

54 

70 

7 

0 

17 

9 

0

14 

14 

34 

28 

35 

45 

20 

8 

319 

180 

94

63 

56 

210 

97 

20 

40 

29 

33 

46

46 

43 

36 

19 

24 

50 

81 

76 

76

88 

140 

122 

88 

53 

52 

41 

63 

90 

102

54 

47 

44 

42 

55 

307 

424 

434 

197 

164 

142

Discharge 

(tons per day)

60 

576 

1720 

2550 

3140 

1330

21 

341 

814 

706 

1580 

26 

T 

12 

6.1 

T

68 

98 

415 

370 

533 

789 

343 

88 

17300 

14400 

7000

3540 

2650 

13900 

7330 

201 

527 

398 

488 

810

918 

851 

695 

318 

235 

734 

1510 

1430 

1420

2060 

3970 

3560 

2490 

1380 

1320 

1010 

798 

1290 

1500

795 

683 

632 

610 

933 

10000 

17700 

21300 

12500 

10400 

8860

T Less than 0.05 ton.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN Continued 

12-275. CHEHALIS RIVER NEAR GRAND MOUND, WASH. Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, October 1961 to 

September 1964 Continued

Date

an. 2. .......................

an. 2. .......................

an. 2. .......................

an. 25. ......................

an. 26. ......................

Sept . 23 ......................

Time 

(24 hr)

2005

0830

1145

2055

1150

1345

1530

0650

1840

1445

0950

1120

0915

1620

1055

2230

1155

1800

2250

0900

1240

1225

1200

1255

1955

0830

0825

1720

0745

0920

1030

temperature 

<°F)

48

47

49

47

43

43

43

45

44

43

49

50

49

49

50

66

69

66

58

54

51

48

43

46

45

46

46

46

45

45

44

42

42

42

43

43

_

43

44

44

44

53

49

53

66

60

Discharge 

(cfs)

18500

16200

4000

4450

13500

15400

15300

14000

13400

13000

9490

3090

3340

4210

5190

5200

5130

808

358

349

465

236

1740

3860

5340

4190

11100

15000

15100

14500

13600

11600

10700

6100

18100

15500

19500

19700

19000

7780

16800

22500

35500

32000

24600

12400

10900

1620

2000

1780

1040

304

247

331

Suspend

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

114

102

78

26

43

168

106

86

52

52

48

40

11

11

22

30

26

20

3

5

5

5

2

42

70

24

12

36

62

130

146

134

110

75

54

49

38

15

113

88

86

81

57

52

118

100

50

38

41

21

228

420

240

237

159

137

88

88

70

78

77

57

64

39

4

10

6

3

4

3

6

5

ed sediment

Discharge 

(tons per da;')

5970

5100

3410

281

517

6120

4410

3550

1970

1880

1680

1020

92

99

250

420

365

277

6.5

4.8

4.7

6.3

1.3

197

730

346

136

591

1330

3900

5910

5460

4460

2940

1980

1530

1100

247

4700

4230

4200

4020

2390

2570

6210

5320

2570

1860

1950

441

10400

25500

23000

23200

15100

11800

5850

5230

3100

3240

3100

1880

2140

1150

17

54

29

8.4

10

2.5

4.0

4.5
CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN Contin

12-310. CHEHALIS RIVER AT PORTER, WASH.

Creek, 700 feet west of Porte 

LOCATION. At gaging station at County Highway bridge, at mouth of P<

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,294 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1959 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: July 1959 to September 1960, October 1961 to September 1964.

Sediment records: October 1961 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 75°F July 11; minimum, 38°F Dec. 13.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 157 ppm Mar. 12; minimum daily, 1 ppm Aug. 21, Sept. 9, 11, 14

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 10,400 tons Jan. 26; minimum daily, 1 ton Aug. 21, Sept. 9, 11, 14. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60, 1961-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F July 27, 1962; minimum, 34°F Dec. 30, 195

Sediment concentrations (1961-64). Maximum daily, 190 ppm Nov. 20, 1962; minimum daily, 0 ppm on many 

Sediment loads (1961-64). Maximum daily, 10,400 tons Jan. 26, 1964; minimum daily, less than 0.50 ton 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 t

Date 

collection

Oct. 29, 1963

Jan. 28, 1964 

Feb. 19......

June 16 ..

Sept. 16.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3870 

7980 

5410 

28400 

5490 

6920 

3320 

3320 

1600 

1140 

574 

534 

420

Silica 

(Si02)

16 

14 

15 

13 

15 

15 

13 

13 

14 

15 

15 

15 

14

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.19 

.40 

.38

.40 

.23

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium

(Ca)

5.0 

4.5 

4.5 

3.5 

4.5 

5.0

3.5 

6.0 

6.5 

7.5 

4.5 

8.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

.9 

.7 

.8 

.0 

.8 

.3

.3

.2

.5

Sodium

(Na)

4.4 

4.1 

3.9 

3.6 

4.0 

3.9

2.7 

4.8 

5.1 

5.5 

3.5 

6.1

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

0.8 

.7 

.5 

.7 

.3 

.8

.4 

.3 

.3 

.7 

.3 

1.3

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

24 

22 

24 

16 

24 

23

20 

32 

36 

41 

30 

40

Carbonate 

(COj)

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

3.6 

3.2 

3.2 

2.8 

3.0 

3.0

1.8 

2.4 

2.6 

2.8 

.0 

2.8

Chloride 

(Cl)

4.0 

3.5 

2.8 

2.8 

3.2 

3.5

2.8 

3.8 

4.2 

4.5 

2.5 

6.0

Fluoride

(F)

0. 

.0

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace el

Date of 

collection

Dec. 30, 1963.... 

June 16, 1964. . . .

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.00 

.00

Copper

(Cu)

0.00 

.02

 Sine 

(Zn)

0.1 

.05

A

s

(

0
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964
PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN

CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN Continued 

12-310. CHEHALIS RIVER AT PORTER, WASH. Continued

Suspended sediment, water October 1963 to September 1964

OCTOBER

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean 

discharge 

(cf.)

414

404

400

404

411

422

428

428

414

400

394

390

422

468

512

520

472

436

418

425

606

1690

4370

3730

5110

5220

3920

3500

3870

3970

3640

48208

Suspended sediment

 »_ r ^~\

tration 

(ppm)

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

per 

day

6

5

5

5

6

6

6

6

6

5

5

C 5 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

8

6

6

7

7

6

6

6

6

J 14

56 J 260

73

33

48

43

C 22

C 22

C 22

C 22

C 22

-

861

A 330

A 660

A 610

233

208

230

236

216

3974

JANUARY

7790

14400

17200

13500

45

107

54

18

S 1030

4160

2510

656

10200 16 441

10400

14100

13100

10100

10200

11100

10100

8500

7880

7720

8950

14600

20300

23700

25100

24800

16 S 485

46

26

1750

920

20 545

15

16

17

14

16

24

33

94

76

62

50

413

480

464

321

340

500

797

A 3700

4170

3970

3390

48 3210

23100 40 2490

18000

14000

20000

30 1460

36

101

26800 144

36700

28400

22600

19400

17800

510540

82

47

40

43

40

1360

5450

10400

8130

3600

2440

2250

1920

73752

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

3160

3320

4040

3770

4090

4010

4180

5630

7320

6410

6290

5710

6200

7980

11100

13000

13400

15800

16300

15400

14300

11000

10300

12500

12400

10100

9610

9530

8050

6780

261680

Suspended sediment

Mean y

tration 

(ppm)

C 19

C 19

C 19

C 19

C 19

C 19

C 19

49

42

11

26

28

37

35

59

13

16

42

23

29

24

21

21

37

28

21

19

22

15

14

per 

day

162

170

207

193

210

DECEMBER

Mean 

dis-

(cfs)

5780

4970

4340

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

C 11

C 11

C 11

3850 C 11

3580

206 4380

214 , 5450

B 790

A 830

B 190

442

432

619

754

1770

B 460

B 580

A 1800

1010

1210

5370

5140

4630

4070

3640

3330

3080

2920

2850

3170

3360

C 11

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 10

C 10

c 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

per

day

172

148

129

114

106

189

235

232

222

200

110

98

90

83

79

77

C 10 '. 86

C 10 91

3390 C 10 92

5200 31 ' B 470

927 8950

624 9400

B 580 7820

1250

937

573

493

566

326

256

18781

FEBRUARY

17000

16900

14600

11400

9130

7760

6710

5940

5320

4910

4760

4570

4310

4120

4090

4670

5020

5360

5490

5240

4730

4310

3930

3620

3360

3130

2930

2810

2840

_

--

178960

46

54

46

34

22

21

20

20

15

22

20

22

24

20

22

26

28

29

25

20

17

15

19

14

16

14

18

6

8

_

-

2110

2460

1810

1050

542

440

362

321

215

292

257

271

279

222

243

328

380

420

6470

5890

6160

6180

6260

5980

5410

5070

156090

64

37

26

18

16

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

--

B 1600

A 940

549

A 310

254

166

167

169

161

146

137

7622

MARCH

4000 19 205

5660

5430

5720

36

19

24

82SO 94

9850 67

8480

7160

6920

7700

11100

16100

17600

14900

12800

12200

10000

8770

371 ' 7690

283 6750

217 6200

39

23

18

27

63

157

88

40

31

33

26

A 550

279

A 370

A 2100

1780

893

445

336

561

S 1990

A 6800

A 4200

1610

1070

1090

702

33 781

23 478

26 474

25 418

175 5640 19 289

202

137

145

118

142

46

61

13899

5050 18 , 245

4570 16

4140

3970

3920

3590

3340

3160

3110

234740

15

12

10

13

15

10

10

-

197

168

129

106

126

135

85

84

28696

S Computed by subdividing day.

A Computed from partly estiiated-concentration graph.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

C Composite period.

J Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph and subdividing day.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN--Continued

12-310. CHEHALIS RIVER AT PORTER, WASH. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

APRIL

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

3110 

3120

2960

2770

2720

2650

2510

2380

2360

2470

2650

3000

3310

3320

3360

4100

4110

3800

3410

3050

2780

2800

3060

2810

2590

2470

2520

2550

2460

2350

~

87550

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

8 

12

13

9

7

11

7

12

8

12

9

14

16

14

8

17

21

18

17

10

15

10

14

11

10

14

4

2

2

4

~

"

Tons

per

day

67 

101

104

67

51

79

47

77

51

80

64

113

143

125

73

188

233

185

157

82

113

MAY

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

2300 

2330

2310

2200

2090

2010

1920

1840

1800

1760

1740

1720

1660

1660

1580

1480

1420

1390

1370

1380

1490

76 1900

116 1940

83 1810

70

93

27

14

13

25

"

2717

JULY

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Total

Total

845

812

798

790

772

749

736

700

668

654

630

602

574

594

700

860

890

785

713

677

677

6

2

4

5

8

6

6

4

6

4

6

6

6

4

4

6

8

8

8

C 2

C 2

677 C 2

690 C 2

646 , C 2

602 C 2

570 ' C 2

546

518

498

490

518

20981

14

4

1600

1450

1320

1250

1210

1170

1120

52220

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

6

4

2

4

4

2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

4

4

4

4

4

Tons

per 

day

37

25

12

24

23

11

10

10

10

10

19

19

18

18

17

8 , 32

4 | 15

4 15

4 15

4 15

6 24

8 41

6 31

6 29

4 17

15 59

13 46

10 34

8

6

26

19

6 18

699

AUGUST

614

794

9 , 816

11 816

17 808

12 ' 758

12 686

8 ' 626

11 590

7 558

10 534

10 i 514

9 : 510

6

8

14

19

17

15

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

4 6

2 3

3 4

4 5

4 6

262

490

480

462

444

444

452

466

458

434

416

402

388

396

406

458

472

514

510

16716

JUNI;

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

1100 

1090

1060

1100

1180

1410

1510

1530

1510

1420

1280

1210

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppir)

4 

4

6

4

2

4

3

9

10

14

12

12

1150 8

1090 12

1040

1140

1440

2210

2810

2230

1890

1610

1420

1270

1140

1040

1000

985

965

900

40730

Tons

per 

day

12

12

17

12

6

15

12

37

41

54

41

39

25

35

6 17

8 25

9 35

13 78

19 144

15 90

11 56

7 30

8

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

--

--

31

14

12

11

11

11

10

10

943

SEPTEMBER

2 3 ! 530

4 | 9| 514

5 ' 11 498

4 9 ! 510

5 11 494

3 ; 6 469

4 7

2 3

2 3

2 3

2 3

2 3

469

480

490

538

510

472

2 3 i 444

2 3 430

2

2

2

4

2

2

1

2

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

3

2

3

3

4

4

2 3

2 3

2 3

2 3

2 3

2 3

1 1

2 3

1 1

2 3

2 I 2

1 1

3 420 3 3

2 420 2 2

2 480 4 5

5 , 486 4 5

2 562 6 9

3 1; 542 4 6

1 510 2 , 3

2 526 5 7

3 510 2 3

3 494 4 ; 5

3 , 472 3 ( 4

3 448 ' 3 4

3 434 4

2 427 2

3 ! 420

4 i 554

3 .1

124 14553

3

2

5

2

3

3

106

discharge for year (cfs-days) .................................................... 1,622,970

load for year (tons) ............................................................. 151 , 575

C Composite pe
CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN Continued 

12-310. CHEHALIS RIVER AT PORTER, WASH. Contin

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, de

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distill

Date of collection

Jan . 26 .............

Time 

(24 hour)

1000 

1810

Water 

temperature

(°F)

45 

44

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

17800 

28800

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

56 

126

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Perc

0.002

35 

64

0.004

50 

75

0.00

55 

86
LOCATION. At gaging station on U.S. Highway 410, 0.5

DRAINAGE AREA. 64.9 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 

CHEHALIS 

1964.

RIVER BASIN Continued 

12-325. CLOQUALLUM RIVER AT ELMA, WASH, 

east of Elma, Grays Harbor County, and 1.8 ai

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 29, 1963

Jan. 28, 1964

Sept. 16.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

600 

806 

483 

818 

300 

477

180 

102 

120 

41 

38 

35

Silica 

(Si02)

15 

13 

14 

13 

13 

13

15 

14 

14 

17 

16 

16

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.22 

.21

.21 

.30

.36 

.37 

.37

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.0 

4.0 

4.0 

3.0 

4.5 

4.0

5.0 

5.5 

5.5 

6.0 

6.5 

6.5

Magslum 

(Mg)

1.7 

1.7 

1.9 

1.9 

1.8 

1.8

2.0 

2.4 

2.5 

2.7 

2.7 

2.8

Sodium

(Na)

3.7 

3.1 

3.1 

2.9 

3.2 

3.1

3.3 

3.7 

3.9 

4.0 

4.0 

4.3

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

0.6 

.4 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.6

.6 

.2 

.3 

.3 

.6 

.5

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

21 

19 

22 

18 

22 

20

26 

31 

30 

34 

36 

36

Carbonate

po,)

Sulfate

2.8 

3.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.8 

2.2

2.0 

2.2 

2.0 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2

Chloride

(ci)

3. 2 

3.2 

3.2 

3.2 

3.0 

3.0

3.0 

3.2 

2.8 

3.0 

3.2 

2.0

Fluoride

(F)

0.1 

.1 

.0 

.0

.1

.0 

.0

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace ele

Date of 

collection

Dec. 30, 1963.... 

June 16, 1964. . . .

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.20 

.00

Copper

(Cu)

0.20 

.05

Zinc

(Zn)

0.1 

.05

A

sen

(A

0
PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN

CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN Continue

12-325. CLOQUALLUM RIVER AT ELMA, WASH.

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge,

--Continued 

January 1962 to January 1964

Date Time 

(24 hr)

0845

1015

Water

temperature (°F)

42

47

66

52

50

50

49

49

46

47

49

49

47

49

44

46

43

46

Discharge 

(cfs)

285

639

625

39

350

551

653

380

446

458

380

1610

896

1060

868

1230

1110

2920

Suspenc

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

14

24

3

25

79

73

20

11

8

2

3

75

59

55

41

80

52

14

52

47

42

226

86

34

45

ed sediment

Discharge 

(ions per day)

11

104

40

.3

24

118

129

65

21

16

9.6

2.5

3.1

326

236

198

99

229

122

16

43

736

188

156

126

66

1780

378

71

122
CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN Continued 

12-381. WISHKAH RIVER NEAR WISHKAH, WASH.

LOCATION. At county road bridge, 500 feet upstream from East Fork, 2.3 miles downstream from Hamilton Can

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1962 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 29, 1963

Jan. 28, 1964

June 16 ......

Sept. 16. ....

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

12 

11 

8.1 

12 

12 

12

13 

13 

12 

16 

14 

15

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.45 

.20 

.13

.15 

.27 

.27 

.21 

.22 

.37

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.0 

4.0 

2.5 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5

4.5 

5.0 

5.5 

6.5 

6.5 

7.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

.7 

.0 

.9 

.3 

.6 

.6

.7 

. 4 

.6

« g 

.1

. 6

Sodium

(Na)

3.4 

3.0 

2.6 

2.9 

3.1 

3.0

3.2 

3.6 

3.8 

4.5 

4.1 

4.4

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

0.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.2 

.0

.3 

.1 

.2 

.3 

.4 

.7

Lithium

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

19 

17 

12 

17 

19 

20

24 

30 

32 

38 

34 

36

Carbonate

p<y

Sulfate 

(SO,)

2.8 

2.4 

2.8 

1.4 

1.8 

1.6

1.4 

2.2 

1.8 

1.8 

2.2 

2.4

Chloride 

(Cl)

3.8 

2.5 

3.0 

3.5 

3.0 

3.5

3-5 

3.2 

3.0 

3.8 

3.5 

3.2

Fluoride

(F)

0.1 

.0 

.1 

.0

.1

.0 

.0

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.0

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace el

Date of 

collection

Dec. 23, 1963.... 

June 16, 1964. . . .

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.01 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.01 

.00

Copper

(Cu)

0.25 

.01

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

.05

A

se

(A

0
CHEHALIS RIVE

12-381. WISHKAH RIVER N

Periodic determinations of suspended-sedim

Date

Dec. 26. ......................

Time 

(24 hr)

0840 

1455 

0900 

1700 

0710 

0930

1645 

1830 

1445 

1150 

0210 

1540 

1730

W

t

p

a

C

4

4

4

4

4
HOQUIAM RIVER BASIN 

12-385. WEST FORK HOQUIAM RIVER NEAR HOQUIAM, WA

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 101, 0.5 mile downstream from Poison Creek, 0.8 mile downstream fro

Harbor County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1962 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 29, 1963

Jan. 28, 1964

June 16 ....

Sept. 16. ....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

12 

10 

8.0 

1 

1 

1

4 

4 

5 

6 

6 

6

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.12 

.16 

.15

.20 

.26 

.38

.43 

.43

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium

(Ca)

3.5 

3.5 

2.0 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0

4.0 

4.5 

5.0 

5.0 

6.0 

6.0

Magsium 

(Mg)

1.6 

.6 

1.0 

.9 

1.3 

1.3

1.7 

2.2 

2.4 

3.3 

2.2 

2.7

Sodium 

(Na)

3.9 

3.6 

3.7 

3.5 

3.7 

3.7

.0 

.1 

.5 

.0 

.5 

.8

Pottassium 

(K)

0.3 

.3 

.2 

.3 

.2 

.6

.3 

.0 

.2 

.0 

.4 

.6

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

19 

13 

11 

14 

16 

16

22 

27 

30 

34 

32 

34

Carbonate

(oy

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

2.0 

1.6 

1.6 

.2 

1.0 

1.2

.8 

.2 

1.8 

.2 

.2 

.0

Chloride

(Cl)

6.0 

4.5 

4.2 

5.2 

5.0 

5.2

5.5 

5.5 

5.0 

5.8 

5.0 

5.2

Fluo

ride

(F)

0.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

Analyses, in par

Date of 

collection

Dec. 23, 1963. . . . 

June 16, 1964. . . .

Chromium

Hexavalent

(Cr«)

0.01 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.01 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.27 

.01

Zinc

(Zn)

0.05 

.05

s

(
SKOKOMISH RIVER BASIN 

12-600. SOUTH FORK SKOKOMISH RIVER NEAR POTLAT

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station,! mile upstream from Rock Creek, 

miles west of Potlatch, Mason County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 63. 4 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: May 1955 to September 1964 (discontinued).

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 61°F on several days during July 

EXTREMES, 1955-64. Water temperatures: Maximum (1955-62, 1963-64), 66°F July 22, 

July 24-26, 1962; minimum, freezing point Mar. 7, 1956.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

October

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum ....

March

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum ....

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

1

53 

45

45 

42

42

44

44 

41

39

41

41 

46

53

53 

52

54 

51

2

52

42

39

41

55

52 

51

54 

52

3

53

42

40

42

52

54 

51

57 

51

4

52

42

40

51

54 

50

57

51

5

52

41

40

51

56 

50

57

51

6

51

41

40

52

58

50

55 

53

7

50

41

41

56

58 

51

55 

53

8

51

42

41

52

54 

52

53 

50

9

52

42

40

54

58 

52

54 

50

10

52

42

40

56

59 

51

55 

50

11

52

42

38

60

61 

53

55 

49

12

52

42

38

61

57

54

55 

49

13

51

42

60

54 

54

55

50

14

51

42

55

56 

53

54 

51

15

51

41

52

57 

53

52 

52

Day

16

50

41

49

58 

53

54 

51

17

50

42

53

57 

53

54

51

18

48

42

54

57 

54

52 

50

19

48

42

56

55 

53

52 

51

2

4

4

5

5

5

5

5
SKOKOMISH RIVER BASIN Continued 

12-615. SKOKOMISH RIVER NEAR POTLATCH, WASH.

LOCATION (revised). Temperature recorder at gaging station on upstream side of right pier of bridge on 

North and South Forks, 4.7 miles southwest of potlatch, Mason County, and 4.9 miles upstream from mou

DRAINAGE AREA. 227 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1960 to June 1964.

Water temperatures: May 1955 to September 1962, October 1963 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 59°F July 27, 28.

EXTREMES, 1955-62, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 69°F July 13, 1961; minimum (1955-62), 38"F D

REMARKS. Prior to May 27, 1964, gaging station located 0.6 mile upstream. Recorder not working properl

June 14, 15, temperature range not determined; temperature range, Aug. 6-20, 52°F to 58°F; Aug. 24 to S

Chemical analyses of water

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 1, 1961.

Feb. 14, 1962

June 17, 1963

June 15, 1964

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

638

1360

322

624

Silica 

(SiO2)

12

11

12

9.9

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.02

.06

.04

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

8.5

7.5

9.0

8.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.7

.9

1.8

1 2

2.0

Sodium

(Na)

2.0

1.7

1.9

2.0

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

0.2

.3

q

.1

q

.2

Lithium

(Li)

in parts per million, Novemb

Bicarbonate

(HCOj)

36

30

33

40

36

Car 

benate

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

2.0

1.0

.0

1 2

1.2

Chloride

(CD

.5

.5

.5

.0

Fluo

ride

(F)

0.0

.1

.0

.1

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace element

Date of 

collection

Nov. 1, 1951..... 

May 14 , 1962 .....

June 17, 1963....

June 15, 1964. . . .

Time 

(24 hr)

1000 

0715 

0845 

1040 

0700 

0900

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

o.on

.00 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.00

Copper

(Cu)

n.r>4 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.15 

.00

Zinc 

(Zn)

n. X

.05 

.05 

.05 

.0! 

.05

A

se

(
PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN

68 ee es ee ee 33 33 33 33 33 ee^ee ''' ee ss ' es eaee ee 33 33 ''es ee
NISQUALLY RIVER BASIN 

12-825. NISQUALLY RIVER NEAR NATIONAL, WA

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station.100 feet downstream from railroad 

2.5 miles west of Ashford, and 3 miles upstream from Mineral Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 133 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 56°F Aug. 11, 21. 

EXTREMES, 1951-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 65°F July 13, 1961; minimum (1951

months. 

REMARKS. Recorder not operating properly Oct. 26 to Dec. 11; thermograph tube buri

temperature range determined.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 t

October

Minimum .... 

November

Maximum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

January

Maximum ....

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

June

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum ....

August 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum ....

1

51

37 

36

38 

38

41

41

41 

47

47

49

2

51

37 

36

38 

38

41

41

41 

45

47

48

3

37 

37

38 

38

40

46

47

51

4

37 

37

38 

38

40

48

47

52

5

37 

37

38 

38

39

47

50

51

6

37 

37

38 

38

39

48

 > >

51

7

37 

37

38 

38

40

50

54

51

8

37 

37

38 

38

41

50

5?

49

9

37

36

38 

38

41

49

50

49

10

36 

36

38 

37

41

50

53

51

11

36 

36

38 

37

40

52

56

51

12

36

36

38 

37

40

52

54

51

13

36

36

38 

37

40

51

51

51

14

36 

36

38 

38

40

50

51

49

15

36 

36

38 

38

40

52

49

Day

16

36 

36

38 

38

39

53

52

17

36

36

38 

38

39

53

52

18

37 

36

38 

38

39

51

49

19

37 

36

38 

38

39

49

48

20

37 

37

38 

38

40

53

48
CHAMBERS CREEK BASIN

12-903. CLOVER CREEK HEAR PARKLAND, WASH.

LOCATION. At Waller Road Bridge, approximately 2.5 miles southeast of Parkland, Pierce County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1962 to September 1964 (discontinued). 

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analys in parts per million, water year October 196

Date

of 

collection

Oct. 29, 1963

Jan. 27, 1964

Sept. 15.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO2)

20 

22 

23 

20 

21 

20

19 

18 

18 

18 

19 

19

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.07 

.02

.02 

.01

.04 

.03 

.02 

.03 

.04

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

9.5 

9.0 

9.0 

8.5 

9.0 

9.0

9.0 

8.5 

9.0 

8.5 

9.0 

9.5

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.4 

3.8 

3.5 

2.7 

3.5 

3.2

3.5 

4.0 

3.5 

3.9 

3.7 

3.4

Sodium 

(Na)

4.7 

4.6 

4.8 

4.3 

4.3 

4.4

4.1 

4.3 

4.4 

4.5 

4.6 

4.6

Po - 

tasslum 

(K)

1.1 

1.3 

1.0 

1.4 

.9 

1.0

1.2 

.5 

.7 

1.4 

1.3 

1.5

Lithium 

(Li)

Blcarbonate 

(HC03)

46 

45 

46 

34 

41 

42

42 

43 

44 

45 

47 

46

Capoonate

(ay

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

4.4 

4.2 

4.0 

6.4 

5.8 

5.2

5.4 

4.8 

5.0 

4.6 

3.4 

3.4

Chloride 

(Cl)

3.0 

3.0 

2.5 

3.5 

3.0 

3.5

3.0 

4.0 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0

Flu

rld

(F

0

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace 

Chromium

Date of 

collection

Nov. 15, 1963. . . . 

May 20, 1964. ....

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.01 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.01 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.03 

.00

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.1 

.05
CHAMBERS CREEK BASIN--Continued 

12-906. CLOVER CREEK ABOVE STEILACOOM LAKE, NEAR TA

LOCATION. At Clover Crest Drive Bridge,0.4 mile upstream from Steilacoom Lake, and 2.2 miles southwes

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1962 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date 

collection

Oct. 29, 1963 

Nov. 15. .....

Dec. 4. ......

Jan. 27, 1964

Mar. 16......

Sept. 15.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO2)

13 

16 

18 

14 

14 

14

12 

9.8 

9.6 

9.6 

9.2 

8.0

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.26 

.18

.09

.07 

.12 

.09 

.16 

.09

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

9.5 

10 

9.5 

7.5 

9.0 

8.0

8.5 

8.5 

8.0 

8.0 

9.5 

10

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.7 

2.9 

3.7 

2.5 

2.8 

3.1

2.8 

3.3 

3.5 

3.4 

3.4 

4.0

Sodium 

(Na)

4.5 

4.4 

5.0 

4.4 

4.3 

4.6

4.2 

4.5 

4.3 

4.5 

4.9 

5.0

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

1.0 

1.0 

1.1 

1.5 

.7 

.8

1.1 

.7 

.6 

.6 

.9 

1.5

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

42 

40 

42 

30 

35 

36

36 

40 

39 

40 

40 

46

Carbonate

W

Sulfate 

(S04 )

5.6 

5.6 

6.2 

7.2 

6.0 

5.6

6.0 

5.8 

5.2 

5.2 

6.0 

6.6

Chloride 

(Cl)

3.5 

3.2 

3.8 

3.2 

4.0 

3.5

4.0 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5 

4.0

Fl

ri

(

A Calculated from determined

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace 

Date of 

collection

Nov. 15, 1963.... 

May 20, 1964. ....

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.02 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.02 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.07 

.02

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

.05
CHAMBERS CREEK BASIN Continued 

12-910. CHAMBERS CREEK BELOW STEILACOOM LAKE, NEAR STEIL

LOCATION. At outlet of steilacoom Lake at Steilacoom Drive, 1.4 miles upstream from Flett Creek, and 3 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1962 to September 1964 (discontinued). 

REMARKS. --No discharge records available.

Chemical analys in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 29, 1963

Jan. 27, 1964

Sept. 15.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO2)

17 

17 

17 

15 

16 

14

9.7 

2.5 

1.2 

5.9 

10 

12

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

12 

10 

10 

9.5 

10 

9.5

10 

9.5 

9.5 

10 

11 

11

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.6 

4.1 

3.9 

2.8 

3.5 

3.9

3.4 

3.9 

3.9 

3.9 

3.9 

3.9

Sodium 

(Na)

5.4 

5.2 

5.1 

4.8 

4.8 

4.9

4.7 

4.9 

4.7 

5.0 

5.2 

5.3

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

0.9 

1.0 

1.0 

1.3 

.8 

1.0

1.3 

.7 

.9 

1.4 

1.1 

1.6

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

52 

50 

46 

38 

39 

40

43 

46 

46 

49 

52 

53

Capbonate 

W

Sulfate 

(S04 )

7.2 

7.2 

7.8 

7.2 

8.0 

7.6

7.6 

7.0 

6.8 

6.6 

7.2 

7.4

Chloride 

(Cl)

4.2 

4.0 

3.8 

4.0 

4.2 

3.8

4.0 

2.8 

4.2 

4.0 

4.0 

4.0

Flu

rid

(F

0

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace e

Date of 

collection

Nov. 15, 1963. . . . May 20, 1964. ....

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.01 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.01 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.00 

.01

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

.05
CHAMBERS CREEK BASIN Continued

12-911. FLETT CREEK AT TACOMA, WASH.

LOCATION. At Custer Road Bridge, 0.3 mile upstream from gage, 0.5 mile west of Tacoma, Pierce County, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 8.01 square miles upstream from gaging station, not including some urban storm drainag

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1962 to September 1964. 

Remarks. No inflow between sampling point and gaging station except during periods of heavy local run

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Date

of 

collection

Oct. 29, 1963

Jan. 27, 1964

Sept. 15.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2.7 

8.6 

12 

51 

18 

13

9.5 

3.5 

2.4 

2.5 

2.4 

2.6

Silica 

(Si02)

20 

19 

20 

14 

18 

18

18 

13 

14 

13 

16 

19

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

18 

18 

16 

12 

14 

14

15 

14 

14 

16 

16 

17

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.9 

7.4 

5.7 

4.2 

4.9 

6.1

6.2 

6.1 

6.6 

6.7 

8.5 

8.3

Sodium 

(Na)

7.8 

8.0 

7.2 

5.6 

6.0 

6.6

7.0 

6.4 

6.9 

7.0 

7.5 

7.5

Po -

tassium 

(K)

4.3 

4.8 

1.9 

2.8 

1.6 

1.9

1.8 

2.2 

2.3 

2.5 

2.8 

3.2

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

62 

50 

49 

33 

40 

46

50 

48 

46 

56 

67 

70

CapbonJ 

ate

toy

Sulfate 

(S04 )

22 

31 

19 

18 

18 

18

18 

17 

18 

19 

19 

18

Chloride 

(Cl)

9. 5 

9.0 

7.8 

5.2 

7.2 

7.0

7.8 

7. 2 

8.0 

7.5 

8.2

F

r

(

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace 

Date of 

collection

Nov. 15, 1963.... 

May 20, 1964. ....

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr»)

0.00 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.01 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.01

.11

Zinc

(Zn)

0.05 

.05
CHAMBERS CREEK BASIN Continued 

12-913. LEACH CREEK NEAR STEILACOOM, WASH.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on Bridgeport Way Road, 0.3 mile upstream from mouth, and 4 miles 

DRAINAGE AREA. 5.88 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1962 to September 1964.

REMARKS. No inflow between sampling point and gaging station except during periods of heavy local runof

Chemical analyses, in parts per mi]

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 29, 1963

Jan. 27, 1964

July 7.. .....

Sept. 15.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

16 

21 

9.7 

24 

9.7 

9.6

11 

9.3 

11 

7.1 

6.2 

7.2

Silica 

(SiO2 )

24 

19 

30 

21 

28 

27

26 

25 

25 

27 

26 

27

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

11 

9.0 

12 

9.5 

12 

11

10 

11 

11 

11 

11 

12

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.9 

5.1 

7.6 

5.0 

7.8 

7.5

7.5 

8.2 

8.1 

8.8 

8.5 

8.6

Sodium 

(Na)

5.4 

4.3 

5.8 

4.7 

5.6 

5.6

5.4 

5.9 

5.4 

5.8 

5.8 

5.8

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

.4 

.4 

.4 

.6 

.2 

.4

.1 

.2 

.2 

.3 

1.5 

2.1

Lithium 

(Li)

lion, water year October

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

51 

36 

63 

41 

60 

58

58 

64 

62 

65 

64 

69

CapXXIate

p<y

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

17 

14 

13 

14 

13 

12

12 

13 

12 

13 

12 

12

Chloride 

(CD

.8 

.0 

.8 

? . 8 

.2 

.8

.5 

.5 

.5 

.8 

.8 

.8

L963 

Fluo

ride

(F)

0.

.

. 

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace e

Date of

collection

Nov. 15, 1963. . . . 

May 20, 1964. ....

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.00 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.01 

.02

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

.05

s
CHAMBERS CREEK BASIN Continued 

12-915. CHAMBERS CREEK NEAR STEILACOOM, WASH

LOCATION. At Chambers Creek Road Bridge, 0.9 mile upstream from mouth, 1.5 miles northeast of Steilacoom

DRAINAGE AREA. 104 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1962 to September 1964.

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 29, 1963

Jan. 27, 1964

Mar. 16......

Sept. 15. ....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

21 

18 

20 

16 

17 

18

15 

11 

12 

19 

19 

21

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10

10

11

10

11

12 

12

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.7 

4.7 

5.5 

3.3 

4.5 

4.4

4.9 

4.6 

5.3 

5.6 

5.1 

5.5

Sodium 

(Na)

5.7 

5.5 

5.5 

5.1 

5.1 

5.3

5.2 

5.5 

5.3 

5.7 

5.8 

5.7

Po -

tassium 

(K)

1.4 

1.7 

1.2 

1.6 

1.0 

1.2

1.4 

.9 

1.0 

1.8 

1.5 

2.0

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

50 

44 

49 

38 

43 

44

47 

50 

50 

54 

54 

54

Capbenate

TO

Sulfate 

(S04 )

11 

11 

9.8 

9.4 

9.6 

9.2

10 

9.2 

9.0 

9.8 

9.8 

11

Chloride 

(Cl)

4.8 

3.8 

4.2 

4.2 

4.5 

4.5

5.0 

4.5 

4.8 

5.0 

4.8 

4.5

Flu

rid

(F)

0.

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace

Date of 

collection

Nov. 15, 1963.... 

May 20, 1964. ....

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.00 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.02 

.01

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

.05

s

(
PUYALLUP RIVER BASIN 

12-1005. WHITE RIVER NEAR SUMNER, WASH.

LOCATION. At bridge on Washington Highway 5, 1.7 miles upstream from gaging station, 2.8 miles upstream 

of Sumner, Pierce County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 470 square miles upstream from gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. No appreciable inflow between gaging station and sampling point except during periods of heavy 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 30, 1963

Jan. 14, 1964 

Feb. 25......

July 14.. ....

Sept. 28.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

129 

226 

249 

319 

170 

139

145 

3320 

2240 

2310 

118 

77

Silica 

(SiOJ

16 

19 

18 

17 

19 

19

17 

12 

12 

10 

11 

13

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

10 

10 

10 

9.0 

9.0 

10

9.5 

5.0 

5.5 

4.5 

6.0 

9.5

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.« 

2.6 

2.5 

2.5 

3.0 

2.7

2.8 

1.2 

1.0 

1.1 

1.1 

2.7

Sodium

(Na)

4.5 

4.3 

4.1 

4.2 

4.1 

4.0

4.1 

2.7 

3.0 

2.8 

3.5 

4.2

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

1.4 

1.8 

1.7 

1.9 

1.4 

1.1

1.0 

.3 

.5 

.4 

1.3 

1.0

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

40 

36 

35 

35 

38 

40

41 

20 

22 

19 

22 

41

Cafbanale 

(COJ

Sulfate 

(SOJ

11 

10 

9.6 

7.4 

8.4 

9.4

8.2 

6.8 

6.4 

5.8 

7.4 

9.0

Chloride 

(Cl)

2.5 

2.5 

3.0 

3.0 

2.2 

2.5

2.0 

.8 

.5 

1.0 

1.0 

1.8

Fluoride 

(F)

0.

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace el

Date of 

collection

Mar. 27, 1964.... 

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

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.00 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.02 

.07

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

.05

A

sen

(A

o
DUWAMISH RIVER BASIN 

12-1126. BIG SOOS CREEK ABOVE HATCHERY, NEAR AUBURN, 

LOCATION. At State Fish Hatchery diversion dam,1.0 mile upstream from gaging station, 1.8 miles upstream 

DRAINAGE AREA. 66.7 square miles, excluding 3.67 square miles in vicinity of Youngs Lake, upstream from 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1962 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. Minor inflow between sampling point and gaging station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 30, 1963

Jan. 14, 1964

Sept. 28.....

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

45 

113 

235 

313 

146 

158

98 

60 

73 

48 

23 

23

Silica 

(SiO2)

19 

17 

13 

12 

14 

13

13 

12 

12 

13 

16 

17

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.28 

.16 

.15

.12

.11 

.10 

.09 

.10 

.11 

.14

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

10 

9.0 

9.0 

7.5 

8.5 

9.0

10 

9.5 

10 

9.5 

9.5 

10

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.1 

3.2 

2.8 

3.2 

3.3 

3.0

3.0 

3.4 

3.9 

3.8 

3.7 

3.9

Sodium 

(Na)

4.9 

4.4 

5.6 

5.2 

5.4 

5.5

5.7 

5.6 

6.1 

5.5 

4.9 

5.2

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

1.6 

1.8 

1.1 

1.0 

.9 

.7

.7 

.6 

.9 

.7 

.9 

1.2

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

46 

36 

38 

36 

39 

40

44 

46 

50 

49 

50 

51

Carbonate

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

8.4 

9.8 

11 

9.2 

10 

11

10 

8.6 

9.4 

8.2 

6.2 

7.0

Chloride 

(Cl)

3.0 

3.5 

1.8 

2.5 

2.5 

2.0

2.2 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0

Fluoride 

(F)

0. 

.0

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace el

Date of 

collection

Mar. 27, 1964.... 

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

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.00 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.02 

.07

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

.05

A

se

(A

0
DUWAMISH RIVER BASIN Continued

12-1130. GREEN RIVER NEAR AUBURN, WASH.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 5B, 0.1 mile upstream from Big Soos Creek, 1.8 miles east of Aubur

DRAINAGE AREA. 399 square miles, excluding 3.67 square miles in the vicinity of Youngs Lake, upstream f

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1959 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: March 1952 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 63°F July 28, 29, and on several days during August; m

EXTREMES, 1952-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 75°F July 28, 1958; minimum (1952-62, 1963-64), 33°F F

REMARKS. Temperature recorder located at gaging station. Minor inflow between sampling point and gaging 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date

of 

collection

Oct. 30, 1963

Jan. 14, 1964

Sept . 28 .....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1650 

1310 

1480 

1760 

1560 

1260

1760 

3360 

764 

1080 

332 

932

Silica 

Si02 )

14 

14 

14 

14 

14 

14

13 

11 

11 

12 

13 

12

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.09 

.12

.07 

.06

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

7.0 

6.5 

7.0 

7.0 

6.0 

7.0

5.5 

4.0 

7.0 

6.0 

9.0 

6.5

Magsium 

(Mg)

1.1 

1.9 

1.4 

1.3 

1.3 

1.7

1.3 

.9 

2.1 

1.4 

2.7 

1.0

Sodium

(Na)

3.6 

3.7 

3.6 

3.4 

3.4 

3.6

3.0 

3.8 

3.5 

3.1 

4.4 

3.3

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

0.6 

.7 

.4 

.6 

.5 

.6

.5 

.0 

.5 

.2 

.5 

.7

Lithium

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

29 

29 

29 

29 

28 

32

26 

20 

33 

29 

43 

29

Captonale

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

3.6 

4.4 

3.8 

4.2 

3.6 

4.2

2.8 

2.0 

3.2 

2.8 

4.2 

2.4

Chloride 

(Cl)

1.5 

2.0 

1.8 

1.5 

1.8 

1.8

1.5 

3.8 

1.5 

1.5 

2.0 

.5

Fluo

ride 

(F)

0.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

A Calculated from determined

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace e

Date of 

collection

Mar. 27, 1964. . . . 

Sect. 28. ........

Chromium

Hexavalent

(Cr«)

0.00 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.03 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.00 

.07

"inc

(Zn)

0.05 

.05

A

se

(
DDWAMISH RIVER BASIN Continued

12-1130. GREEN RIVER NEAR AUBURN, WASH. Co

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum ....

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum » * * * 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

61

50 

50

43

43

41

44

50 

49

57 

^7

56

2

5R

*0 

50

41

44

50 

49

57

56

3

56

5A

41

44

 i4 

10

56

4

56

49

43

41

43

5? 

51

5S

5

56

42

41

51 

51

62

6

55

41

51 

51

ft 3

7

55

42

41

51

50

63

8

53

42

41

50 

50

61

9

53

4?

41

50 

50

60

10

53

41

50 

50

61

11

53

41

50

50

63

12

53 

53

41

50

50

6'

13

53 

53

41

50 

50

60

14

53

53

41

51 

50

60

15

55 

53

41

51

51

60 

58

56

16

55 

54

41

51 

51

62

58

56

17

54 

53

41

51

50

61

56

56

18

53 

52

41

41

50

59

58

56

19

52 

49

41 

41

50

50 

50

56 

57

56

2

4

4

4

4

5

5

5

6

5

5
DUWAMISH RIVER BASIN Continued

12-1133.5. GREEN RIVER AT TUKWILA, WAS

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 0.8 mile southeast of Tukwila, King 

DRAINAGE AREA. 440 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1963 to September 1964.

Sediment records: October 1963 to September 1964. 

EXTKEMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 72°F Aug. 24; minimum, 37°F Dec. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 530 ppm Jan. 28; minimum daily, 9 ppm O

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 5,700 tons Jan. 2; minimum daily, 7 tons Oct. 3, 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 t

October ....... 

November .....

December ..... 

January. .......

March.........

June ..........

July...........

September .....

1

64 

49

44

58

58

2

62

50

57

3

60 

53

44

56

60

4

59 

48

59

63

5

57

43

58

6

58 

48

61

59

7

59 

46

43

62

58

8

60

44

58

59

9

57 

48

62

59

10

60 

48

~

59

1 1

59 

48

38

63

59

12

59

50

37

42

63

59

13

60 

49

37

63

60

14

50

40

45

59

61

15

47

58

59

Day

16

60

59

17

56

45

62

59

18

55

59

59

19

51

62

58

2

51

60

58
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

DUWAMISH RIVER BASIN Continued

12-1133.5. GREEN RIVER AT TUKWILA, WASH. Centinued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cf.)

269

251

253

260

258

262

258

264

302

274

271

306

370

388

340

292

285

280

280

287

321

528

713

722

731

737

713

752

1520

1600

1670

15757

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

12

12

10

12

10

10

10

14

16

17

19

15

24

__

21

9

9

18

40

88

77

77

62

52

37

40

140

94

69

Tons

per 

day

9

8

7

8

7

7

7

10

13

13

14

12

24

22

18

16

16

7

7

14

35

130

150

150

120

100

71

81

570

410

310

2366

JANUARY

3500

6000

4500

3500

3000

3500

4000

3500

3000

2600

2300

2100

2000

2000

1970

2520

2860

2880

2770

2920

2650

2340

2110

2140

4650

5500

4220

3670

3530

3550

3330

99110

160

350

140

82

74

140

98

68

73

56

48

53

~

90

95

66

97

51

46

38

40

340

230

130

530

220

120

140

-

1500

5700

1700

770

600

1300

1100

640

590

530

350

270

290

290

390

610

730

640

490

760

360

290

220

230

4300

3400

1500

5300

2100

1200

1300

39450

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1560

1350

1070

1020

1480

1390

1120

2000

2080

1690

1480

1300

1290

1500

1580

1450

1610

2080

2140

2340

1880

1650

1620

1660

1740

2410

4320

3930

2900

2290

55930

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

50

40

24

16

48

28

92

56

32

86

48

95

56

43

39

44

67

47

31

29

28

37

33

69

230

110

63

46

~

Tons

per 

day

210

ISO

69

44

160

180

85

490

520

260

130

300

170

380

240

170

170

250

390

300

160

130

120

170

160

450

2700

1200

490

280

10528

FEBRUARY

3550

3390

2960

2660

2570

2360

2130

1970

1830

1750

1850

1790

1690

1630

1580

1600

1730

1860

2570

2580

2240

2000

1840

1780

1710

1650

1620

1510

1420

59820

120

93

86

100

94

100

110

92

92

83

86

72

50

30

42

50

33

24

42

30

35

40

64

46

40

28

27

45

1200

850

690

720

650

640

580

580

450

430

410

420

330

220

130

180

230

170

170

290

180

190

200

310

210

180

120

110

170

11010

DECEMBER

Mean 

digcharge

(cfs)

1920

1680

1500

1370

1320

1760

2090

1880

1820

1640

1470

1350

1260

1190

1200

1410

1840

2080

2040

2180

2340

2130

2100

2400

2600

2800

2400

2200

2000

1900

1800

57670

Suspended sediment

Mean

co ncentration

(opm)

34

32

26

13

67

90

64

39

23

22

19

18

21

21

36

50

42

35

59

41

35

45

45

62

58

48

40

38

30

31

Tons

per 

day

180

150

110

48

240

430

360

200

160

100

87

69

61

68

68

140

250

240

190

350

260

200

260

290

440

440

310

240

210

150

150

6451

KARCH

1500

1470

1390

1460

2180

1990

1730

1570

1490

1460

1520

1490

57

24

20

31

87

77

46

45

40

41

1410 30

1330 44

1520

1750

1880

3230

2940

2440

2160

1920

1750

1590

1470

1450

1370

1310

1300

1470

1980

55520

40

20

40

34

48

37

34

28

25

36

75

230

95

75

120

510

410

210

190

160

190

190

160

110

160

160

94

200

800

500

300

200

170

150

150

190

140

130

99

88

140

400

6721
PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN

DUWAMISH RIVER BASIN Continued

12-1133.5. GREEN RIVER AT TUKWILA, WASH. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

2620

2730

2260

1940

1960

1840

1770

1840

1990

2160

2420

2410

2320

2130

2640

3240

2600

2200

1960

1830

1760

1870

2090

1880

1740

1830

2050

2080

2080

2140

64380

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

82

73

44

52

48

40

36

46

46

54

54

52

43

41

70

97

60

35

36

34

37

39

34

27

24

26

36

36

36

35

~

Tons

per 

day

580

540

270

270

250

200

170

230

250

310

350

340

270

240

500

850

420

210

190

170

180

200

190

140

110

130

200

200

200

200

8360

JULY

1010

1180

1250

1250

1230

l??0

1330

1350

1420

1530

1420

1380

1370

1230

12*0

1220

1190

1170

1140

1130

1030

1000

980

965

962

944

932

812

743

698

677

35003

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

-

68

80

84

84

83

82

90

91

96

100

96

93

92

83

84

82

80

79

77

76

70

68

66

65

65

64

63

55

50

47

46

2359

MAY

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

2060

1860

1690

1560

1550

1530

1470

1490

1590

2020

2640

2790

2780

2660

2410

2150

2200

2520

2710

3040

4240

4130

3200

2606

2500

2380

2420

2820

3180

3320

3670

77180

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

33

30

28

26

30

24

22

22

28

48

72

60

53

51

41

36

36

52

45

62

140

120

79

68

56

47

50

74

74

65

86

-~

Tons

per 

day

180

no

130

110

130

99

87

88

120

260

510

450

400

370

270

210

210

350

330

510

1600

1300

680

480

380

300

330

560

640

580

850

12664

AUGUST

671

677

674

680

659

650

635

623

617

614

602

593

590

590

582

578

572

572

575

555

538

515

502

495

468

450

450

455

470

478

495

17625

C 30

C 30

C 30

C 30

C 30

C 30

C 30

C 30

C 30

C 30

C 30

C 30

C 30

C 30

C 30

C 30

C 30

C 30

C 30

C 30

C 30

C 30

C 30

C 30

C 30

C 30

C 30

C 30

C 30

C 30

C 30

54

55

55

55

53

53

51

50

50

50

49

48

48

48

47

47

46

46

47

JUNE

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

4090

4130

1360

4160

4520

4460

4000

3830

3690

3420

3400

3130

2880

2760

2730

3190

4030

4840

4470

3610

3000

2620

1670

1370

1270

1150

1080

1060

1040

1020

87980

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

110

150

180

280

140

140

88

62

57

45

57

56

68

50

40

64

83

160

110

60

50

47

35

25

20

20

16

18

16

14

Tons

per 

day

1200

1700

660

3100

1700

1700

950

640

570

420

520

470

530

370

290

550

900

2100

1300

580

400

330

160

92

69

62

47

52

45

39

21546

SEPTEMBER

530

632

668

662

662

656

659

698

704

677

662

650

644

635

632

629

692

716

686

45 698

44 ! 707

C 44

C 44

C 44

C 44

C 44

C 44

C 44

C 44

C 44

C 44

C 44

C 44

C 44

C 44

C 44

C 44

C 44

C 44

C 44

C 44

C 44

42 ;l 692 C 44

41 857 |C 44

40

38

890

971

36 980

36 962

37 ; 950

38 '| 842

39 '

40

1428

860

21903

C 44

C 44

C 44

C 44

C 44

C 44

C 44

63

75

79

79

79

78

78

83

84

80

79

77

76

75

75

75

82

85

81

83

84

82

100

110

120

120

110

110

100

100

2602

Total discharge for year (cf s-days) ..................................................... 645, 878

Total load for year (tons) .............................................................. 125,485

C Composite period.
DUWAMISH RIVER BASIN Continued

12-1133.5 GREEN RIVER AT TUKWILA, WASH. C

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year Octob

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

P, plpet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, In di

Date of collection

Apr. 7. .............

Time 

(24 hour)

1250 

0830 

1455 

1150

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

54 

43 

41 

51

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

540 

4170 

5940 

1750

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

88 

470 

605 

38

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

128 

5290 

9700 

180

0.002

23 

14 

19 

5

0.004

27 

20 

26 

8
DUWAMISH RIVER BASIN Continued 

12-1134. DUWAMISH RIVER AT TUKWILA, WASH.

LOCATION. At Foster Street Bridge in Tukwila, King County, 1.7 miles 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1959 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: July 1959 to September 1962. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

west of Renton, and 10 miles upstr

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 30, 1963

Jan. 14, 1964 

Feb. 25......

Mar. 27......

May 20. ......

Sept . 28 .....

Mean 

discharge 

Ccfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

15 

15 

15 

15 

16 

16

14 

11 

13 

13 

16 

13

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

7.0 

8.5 

9.0 

8.5 

8.0 

9.0

6.5 

4.5 

9.5 

7.5 

12 

7.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.3 

3.0 

2.1 

2.4 

2.2 

2.7

1.7 

1.2 

3.4 

2.1 

3.9 

1.5

Sodium 

(Na)

4.2 

4.7 

4.9 

5.5 

6.1 

7.8

4.6 

2.7 

9.2 

5.8 

13 

4.2

Po -

tassium 

(K)

0.9 

1.7 

1.2 

1.1

.7 

.8

.7 

.1 

1.3 

.5 

1.1 

.8

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

29 

34 

35 

36 

36 

40

30 

23 

47 

37 

59 

33

Carbanate 

W

Sulfate 

(S04 )

5.2 

9.8 

7.8 

7.0 

5.2 

5.6

5.6 

2.0 

4.8 

3.4 

5.6 

2.8

Chloride 

(CD

2.2 

3.5 

3.2 

4.2 

5.8 

7.5

3.5 

1.5 

9.5 

5.8 

15 

2.5

Flu

rid

(F)

0

.

.

.

.

.

A Calculated from determined constituents

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace e

Date of 

collection

Mar. 27, 1964.... 

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

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

o.oo

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.00 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.00 

.07

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

.05

s
LAKE WASHINGTON BASIN

12-1175. CEDAR RIVER NEAR LANDSBURG, WA

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station,2 miles upstream from Landsburg 

system, 4.8 miles east of Maple Valley, King County, 5 miles downstream from T

Chester Horse Lake.

DRAINAGE AREA (revised). 122 square miles, excluding Rock Creek drainage upstream 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1959 to July 1960. 

Water temperatures: August 1953 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 59°F July 19; minimum, 42°F on m

EXTREMES, 1953-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 67°F July 27-28, 1960, July 13, 

Feb. 14-17, 1956, Jan. 23-27, 1957, Jan. 18, 19, 1960.

REMARKS. Recorder pen failed to ink Aug. 17-28.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

Month

October 

Maximum ....

November 

Maximum ....

December

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum ....

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum ....

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

53

46

52 

52

55 

54

54 

54

55 

53

2

53

52 

52

55 

55

54 

54

55 

54

3

50

52 

52

55 

55

54 

54

57 

53

4

50

52 

52

55 

54

58 

54

57 

53

5

49

52 

52

54 

54

58 

55

57 

53

6

52 

52

56 

54

58

55

57 

53

7

52 

52

58 

55

58 

55

55 

53

8

52 

51

56 

55

58 

55

54 

53

9

51 

51

57 

55

55 

55

55 

53

10

51 

51

58 

56

58 

54

56 

53

11

51 

51

58 

56

58 

56

55 

52

12

51 

51

58 

55

58 

55

56 

52

13

52 

51

58 

55

58 

55

53 

52

14

52 

52

57 

56

58 

56

55 

52

15

52 

52

57 

57

58 

55

55 

52

16

52 

52

58 

57

57 

54

53 

52

17

52 

52

58 

58

53 

52

18

52 

52

58 

57

54 

52

19

52 

52

59 

57

54 

52
SNOHOHISH RIVER BASIN 

12-1350. WALLACE RIVER AT GOLD BAR, W

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station,30 feet downstream from highway 

County, and 1.2 miles upstream from Olney Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 19.0 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1955 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 61°F Aug. 23, 24; minimum, 38°F 

EXTREMES, 1955-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 70°F July 29, Aug. 8, 9, 1960, J

days during winter months.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum ....

January 

Maximum . . . . 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum ....

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

57

40

42

41

40

51

53 

51

52 

51

2

40

41

50

51 

50

51 

51

3

40

41

49

52 

51

53 

51

4

40

41

49

52 

51

54 

52

5

42

41

49

54 

51

55 

53

6

40

41

51

56 

52

55 

53

7

40

43

53

55 

53

53 

52

8

40

52

54 

53

52

51

9

40

52

54 

53

53 

50

10

38

54

55 

52

53

50

1 1

38

40

56

57 

53

53

50

12

38

40

56

56 

54

54 

51

13

38

55

54 

53

54 

51

14

38

41

54

55 

51

54 

53

15

39

39

53

50

55 

52

53 

52

16

39

39

51

50

57 

53

55 

52

17

40

52 

51

57 

54

54 

51

18

52 

52

55 

53

51 

5 j

19

41

55

51

54 

52

51

50
SNOHOMISH RIVER BASIN Continued 

12-1555. SNCHOMISH RIVER AT SNOHOMISH, WASH

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 1A in Snohomish, Snohomish County, and 0.8 mil

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,714 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1959 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: July 1959 to September 1961. 

REMARKS. Only discharges above 10,000 cfs are published.

Date

of 

collection

Oct. 30, 1963

Jan. 14, 1964

Apr. 24......

June 30

Sept . 28 .....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

10300 

12400

15500

10700 

37900 

17300 

21900

Silica 

(Si02)

7.1 

7.1 

7.2 

8.1 

6.4 

7.5

6.7 

3.7 

4.6 

3.3 

5.1 

5.8

Aluminum

(Al)

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Iron

(Fe)

0.24 

.33

Manganese

(Mn)

.3

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.0 

5.0 

5.0 

5.0 

4.0 

5.5

4.5 

2.0 

3.5 

2.0 

4.0 

4.5

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.9 

.9 

1.0 

1.0 

1.1 

1.1

1.0 

.6 

.6 

.8 

1.0 

1.3

Sodium 

(Na)

2.0 

2.1 

2.2 

2.8 

1.9 

1.9

1.7 

1.0 

1.4 

.8 

2.1 

1.8

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

0.7 

.6 

.7 

.7 

.6 

.4

.3 

.1 

.8 

.0 

.5 

.3

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate

(Hccg

18 

18 

20 

20 

16 

22

18 

10 

14 

11 

19 

20

Carbonate

(ay

Sulfate 

(S04 )

4.0 

2.6 

3.4 

4.0 

2.4 

3 . 8

2.4 

1.2 

1.4 

.8 

1.6 

2.6

Chloride 

(Cl)

1.5 

1.2 

1.5 

1.2 

1.2 

1.8

1.5 

.8 

.8 

.2 

1.0 

1.0

Fl

ri

(

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per millic af trace 

Date of 

collection

Mar. 27, 1964. . . . 

Sent. 28. ........

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00 

.00

Total

(Cr)

0.00 

.01

Copper

(Cu)

0.00 

.08

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

.05
STILLAGUAJJISH RIVER BASIN 

12-1677. STILLAGUAMISH RIVER NEAR SILVANA, WASH

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 99, 1.5 miles east of Silvana, Snohomish County, and 7 mile 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1959 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

downstre

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 30, 1963

Jan. 14, 1964

Sept. 28.....

Mean 

discharge 

(ds)

Silica 

(SiO2)

6.1 

6.8 

6.8 

6.5 

7.3

6.4 

3.4 

4.3 

3.2 

5.6 

6.5

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calciu-m 

(Ca)

4.5 

6.0 

5.0 

5.5 

6.0

5.0 

3.0 

3.5 

3.5 

7.0 

6.5

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.7 

1.6 

2.1 

1.7 

2.2

1.9 

.9 

1.7 

1.0 

1.4 

2.1

Sodium

(Na)

1.5 

3.1 

2.0 

1.9 

2.0

1.4 

1.0 

1.3 

1.0 

1..9 

2.0

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

0.4 

.5 

.3 

.7 

.4

.1 

.1 

.2 

.0 

1.1 

.4

Lithium

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

20 

24 

22 

22 

27

22 

14 

19 

15 

28 

30

Capbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

3.2 

4.4 

3.6 

3.0 

3.2

2.8 

1.2 

1.8 

1. 2 

2.8 

3.0

Chloride 

(Cl)

.2 

.5 

.2 

.5 

.8

.5 

.0 

. 5 

. 5 

.0 

.2

Fluo

ride

(F)

0.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.0

.1 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace e

Date of 

collection

Mar. 27, 1964. . . .

Chromium

Hexav=lent 

(Cr»)

0.00 

.00

Total

(Cr)

0.00 

.00

Copper

(Cn)

0.00 

.08

Zinc

(Zn)

0.05 

.05

A

se

(A

0
LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gagi

County .

DRAINAGE AREA. 52.0 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: 

EXTREMES, 1952-64. Water temperatures:

STILLAGUAMISH RIVER BASIN Contin

12-1685. PILCHUCK CREEK NEAR BRYANT, 

ng station^ 500 feet upstream from highway 

March 1952 to Septembe 

Maximum, 65°F July 28, 

Maximum, 82°F July 28,

1964.

29; minimum, 37°F 

1958; minimum, 33

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

October

Minimum .... 

November

Minimum .... 

December

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum ....

February

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September

1

57

40 

42

37

37

40 

40

42

52 

51

5ft

55

60 

60

53

2

55

40 

42

3fl 

37

40 

40

41

51 

50

5ft

60 

18

54

3

55

40 

42

38 

38

40 

40

50 

50

1ft

IB 

18

55

4

55

40 

42

39 

38

40 

40

41

50 

50

18 

18

5

54

40 

41

39 

38

40 

39

41

50 

49

58 

57

6

5?

40 

41

38 

38

40 

39

42

49 

49

61 

57

7

51

40 

41

38 

37

40 

39

43

49 

49

62 

ft!

8

51

40 

40

3? 

37

40

40

43

49 

49

ft] 

ftl

9

5?

40 

40

3fi 

38

41 

40

43

52 

49

61 

ftl

10

52

3S 

40

33 

38

40 

40

43

52 

51

61 

57

11

53

37 

39

38 

3S

41

40

41

51 

51

62 

59

12

53

38 

3P

3R 

38

40 

40

41

51 

50

63 

6?

13

53

38

3"

3fl 

3ft

40 

40

41

50 

50

63 

6?

14

54

38 

39

33 

38

40 

40

50

50

62 

58

15

54

38 

38

39 

38

40 

40

41

51 

50

59 

58

Day

16

54

38 

38

3" 

39

40 

40

41

51 

50

61 

58

17

53

39 

38

39 

39

40 

40

40

50 

50

61 

60

18

51

38 

38

39 

39

4C 

40

41

5C 

49

56

60 

60

19

48

40 

38

39 

39

40 

40

41

40 

49

57

60 

59
SKAGIT RIVER BASIN 

12-1790. SKAGIT RIVER ABOVE ALMA CREEK, NEAR MAR

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station. 0.8 mile upstream from Alma Cree

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,274 square miles, including 400 square miles in Canada. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1959 to July 1960.

Water temperatures: January 1953 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 53°F Aug. 14-17; minimum, 39°F o

EXTREMES, 1953-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 56°F July 30, 1961; minimum, 35°

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

October 

Maximum ....

November

Minimum .... 

December

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum ....

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum ....

April

Minimum .... 

May

Minimum .... 

June

Minimum .... 

July

Maximum ....

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

50

44

43 

41

40 

40

39

40

40

47

49 

49

51

51

2

50

43 

41

40 

40

39

40

40

47

49 

49

51

51

3

50

43

40 

40

40

40

47

50 

49

51

4

50

41

40 

40

39

40

40

47

50 

50

51

5

50

41

40 

40

39

40

40

47

50 

50

5?

6

50

41

40 

40

39

40

40

47

51

50

57

7

50

40

40 

40

39

46

51 

50

5?

8

50

40

40 

40

39

47

51 

50

57

9

50

40

40 

40

39

47

51 

51

57

10

50

40

40

40

39

47

52

50

5J

11

50

40

40

40

39

48

52 

50

52

12

50

40

41 

40

40

48

52 

52

13

50

40

41 

41

40

4°

52 

52

51

14

50

40

41 

41

40

49

53 

52

51

15

50

40

41

41

40

48

53

51

51

Day

16

50

40

41 

41

40

48

53 

52

51

17

50

40

41 

41

40

48

53 

52

57

18

5 0

4 C

41 

41

40

48

5? 

52

19

49

40

41 

41

40

48

52 

51

57
SKAGIT RIVER BASIN Continued 

12-1825. CASCADE RIVER AT MARBLEMOONT, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 1.5 miles downstream from Boulde

County, and 2.5 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 168 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: May 1952 to September 1964 (discontinued)

EXTREMES, 1952-63. Water temperatures: Maximum, 58°F July 27-29, 1958, on severa

minimum, freezing point Feb. 1, 2, 18, 1956, Nov. 16, 1959, Jan. 19, 1960. 

REMARKS. Recorder not operating properly Nov. 27, 1963 to Sept. 2, 1964; temperat

Temperature (T) of water, water year October 1963 

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February

Minimum «... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May

Minimum * * * . 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum ....

Day

1

53 

52

-

-

2

52

50

» 

50

3

52

51

51

4

51 

51

51

5

51

50

51

6

50 

50

51

7

50 

49

50

8

50

50

50

9

51 

50

50

10

51 

50

50

11

51 

51

49

12

51 

51

49

13

51 

51

49

14

51 

51

50

15

51 

50

49

16

50 

49

50

17

50

18

48

19

474
SKAGIT RIVER BASIN Continued 

12-2005. SKAGIT RIVER NEAR MOUNT VERNON, WASH.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 99, 1 mile north of Mount Vernon, Skagit County, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,093 square miles, of which 400 square miles is in Canada. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1959 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: July 1962 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 58°F Aug. 23, 24; minimum, 39°F on several days during 

EXTREMES, 1962-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 62°F Aug. 8, 9, 30, 31, 1963; minimum, 37°F Jan. 11, 1

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 30, 1963

Jan. 14, 1964

Feb. 20......

Mar. 27......

Sept . 28 .....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

20200

16600

43600

8730

Silica 

(Si02)

6.6

7.4

6.8

7.6

7.3

4.9

4.2

6.5

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium

(Ca)

7.0

8.0

7.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

.2

.5

1.4

Sodium

(Na

.3

.5

.6

Po - 

tasslum 

(K)

0.6

.5

.9

Lithium 

(Li)

Blear - 

bonate 

(HCOj)

25

30

28

Carbonate

po,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

5.0

5.2

3.8

Chloride 

(Cl)

0.2

.5

.5

Fluo

rlde

(F)

0.

.

.

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace e

Date of 

collection

Mar. 27, 1964. . . .

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00 

.00

Total

(Cr)

0.00 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.00 

.07

Zinc

(Zn)

0.05 

.05

A

se

(A

0
SKAGIT RIVER BASIN Continued

12-2005. SKAGIT RIVER NEAR MOUNT VERNON, WAS

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 196

October 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum ....

July 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

1

56

56 

48

4?

42

42

44

45

4fl

51

51

52 

5?

2

56

5* 

48

41

46

"1

40

53 

5?

3

5^

46

49

48

54

4

55

4'

48

5

55

46

40

6

46

7

54

46

8

54

46

9

4P

10

54

4ft

11

54

48

12

47

13

47

14

47

15

55

4P

Day

16

54

4Q

17

55

40

18

54

47

19

5?

47
NOOKSACK RIVER HASIN 

12-2131. NOOKSACK RIVER AT FERNDALE, WASH.

LOCATION. At Main Street Bridge at Ferndale, Whatcom County, 1.3 miles downstrea 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

from Tenmile Creek.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 30, 1963

Dec. 9... ....

Jan. 14, 1964

Sept. 28. ....

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

Silica 

(SiO2)

8.8 

8.6 

9.6 

8.6 

11 

11

9.0 

5.4 

8.2 

5.3 

6.6 

6.0

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

10 

3.5 

10 

10 

10 

12

10 

5.0 

7.0 

6.5 

8.5 

12

Magnesium

(Mg)

2.5 

3.4 

3.9 

3.1 

3.9 

4.3

3.5 

2.4 

2.9 

1.4 

2.4 

2.8

Sodium

(Na)

2.3 

2.2 

3.0 

3.2 

3.2 

3.4

2.8 

1.9 

1.7 

1.3 

2.0 

2.7

Po - 

lassum 

(K)

0.7 

.6 

.7 

.7 

.7 

.6

.7 

.2 

.7 

.2 

.3 

1.0

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

35 

37 

40 

38 

42 

48

40 

23 

30 

22 

32 

42

Carbonate

(ay

Sulfate 

(S04 )

9.2 

8.4 

11 

9.4 

9.4 

10

6.4 

5.6 

6.6 

6.4 

7.8 

11

Chloride

(ci)

1.5 

1.5 

2.5 

2.2 

2.8 

3.0

2.0 

1.8 

.8 

.5 

1.2 

1.8

Flu

rid

(F

0

A Calculated from determined

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace e

Date of 

collection

Mar. 27, 1964.... 

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

Chromium

Hexavalent

(Cr«)

0.00 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.00 

.00

Copper

(Cu)

0.00 

.10

Zinc

(Zn)

0.05 

.05
KOOTENAI RIVER BASIN 

12-3018.5. KOOTENAI RIVER AT WARLAND BRIDGE, NEA

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, on right bank at county bridge

14.5 miles northeast of Libby, Lincoln County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,892 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: June 1962 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 60°F July 28-30; minimum, freez

March.

EXTREMES, 1962-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 68°F Aug. 14, 15, 1963; minimum

REMARKS. Recorder stopped Dec. 15 to Mar. 19, Mar. 29 to Apr. 20. Records furni

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

October

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December

Maximum ....

January

February

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

March

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

April

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

June

Minimum ....

July

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

1

55

40 

39

46

47

49

57 

55

50 

50

2

54

39 

39

45

47

51

55 

54

50 

49

3

54

39 

39

44

48

51

54 

54

49 

46

4

53

39 

39

43

48

51

55 

54

50 

49

5

52

39 

39

44

51

54 

54

51

50

6

51

39 

39

44

50

56 

54

51 

51

7

50

39 

39

45

51

56 

56

51 

51

8

49

39

39

47

53

58 

56

51 

51

9

49

39 

39

47

54

58 

57

51

50

10

49

39 

39

48

55

57 

56

50 

50

1 1

49

39 

38

47

55

58 

57

50 

49

12

48

38

38

47

55

58 

58

50 

49

13

48

38 

38

48

56

56 

57

50 

49

14

49

38 

38

48

56

58

57

53

50

15

49

39 

38

48

56

58 

58

53 

52

Day

16

49

39 

39

50

55

59 

58

54

53

17

49

39

39

50

54

59

58

54 

54

18

49

39 

39

50

55

59 

58

54 

54

19

47

39 

39

49

54

58 

55

54 

52
LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gag: 

Creek, 9 miles upstream from mouth, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 780 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures 

EXTREMES, October and November 1963, M;

point Nov. 21, 22.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures 

REMARKS. Recorder stopped July 11-20.

KOOTENAI RIVER BASIN Continued 

12-3020. FISHER RIVER NEAR JENKINGS, MON

.ng station, on right bank 80 feet downstream 

and 9 miles southeast of Jennings, Lincoln C

May to November 1963, May to September 196

ty to September 1964. Water temperatures: M

: Maximum, 70°F July 7, 8, 1963; minimum, fr

Records furnished by Corps of Engineers, U

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

54 

53

38 

36

43

51 

45

60 

55

60 

55

51 

51

2

53 

49

40 

38

43

51 

46

60 

5?

59 

55

51 

51

3

52 

49

39 

35

43

51 

47

60 

55

60 

58

53

50

4

36 

36

42

51

60 

56

64 

59

56 

51

5

49 

48

37 

36

42

50

60 

59

64 

60

56 

51

6

50 

48

37

35

42

50

61

55

64 

57

56 

53

7

37 

35

44

49

65

63 

58

54 

53

8

38 

37

47

48

66

51

65 

58

54 

53

9

38 

38

47

50

66 

53

65 

60

53

51

10

38 

36

47

50

65 

5°

62 

55

52 

50

11

36 

36

46

48

64 

57

52 

48

12

36 

36

47

50

64 

60

52 

48

13

37 

36

48

53 

48

60 

59

53 

49

14

38 

37

48

54 

50

61 

56

53 

49

15

38 

38

47

54

50

61 

57

53 

49

16

38 

37

48

54 

51

62 

56

55

50

17

38 

37

50

51 

49

64

57

55 

52

18

37 

37

48

50 

50

64 

59

52 

49

19

37 

37

49

51

50

*9

54

50 

46

2

37 

35

48

51 

50

56

51

49 

48
KOOTENAI RIVER BASIN Continued

12-3045. YAAK RIVER NEAR TROY, MONT.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, on right bank 400 feet upstream 

upstream from mouth, and 7.5 miles northwest of Troy, Lincoln County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 766 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: May to November 1963, May to September 1

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 71°F Aug. 9, 1963; minimum, free

REMARKS. Recorder stopped June 28 to July 23. Records furnished by Corps of Engi

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

January

Maximum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

March

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

April

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

May

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

July

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

1

55 

54

39 

39

41 

49

61 

56

52 

51

2

55 

52

39 

39

40 

50

60 

56

51 

51

3

54 

52

39 

38

39

50

60 

59

5-1 

51

4

53 

52

38 

38

39 

49

60 

60

59 

5*

5

52 

51

38

38

40 

49

63 

59

6" 

55

6

51 

51

38 

38

40 

49

64 

59

59 

54

7

51 

49

38 

38

40 

48

64 

60

56

55

8

49 

48

38 

38

40 

48

66 

61

55 

53

9

49 

48

38 

38

41

50

66 

61

55 

53

10

49 

48

38 

38

41 

51

65 

58

5'» 

51

11

49 

49

38 

38

40 

51

66 

61

55

50

12

50 

49

38 

38

41 

50

66 

63

54

50

13

50 

49

38 

38

42 

52

64 

63

56

50

14

49 

48

38 

38

40 

53

67 

61

5' 

50

15

49 

48

38 

38

40 

55

67 

61

59 

50

Day

16

49 

48

38 

38

41 

55

66

60

S3 

52

17

48 

48

38 

38

42 

52

67 

61

5 7 

54

18

48 

47

38 

38

42 

51

68 

61

54

51

19

48 

45

38 

38

42 

51

61 

57

51 

50

2

4

4

3

3

4

5

6

5

5

5
KOOTENAI RIVER BASIN Continued 

12-3050. KOOTENAI RIVER AT LEONIA, I

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station at Leonia, Boundary County, 450 f

mile upstream from Boulder Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 11,740 square miles, approximately. 

EXTREMES, July 1962 to May 1963. Water temperatures: Maximum, 65°F July 29 to Aug

during winter months.

Temperature (°F) of water, October 1962 to 

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

53

52

45

44

37

37

32

35

35

39

39

47

45

2

52

52

44

43

37

36

32

35

35

39

39

45

44

3

52

52

43

43

37

36

32

35

35

39

39

44

43

4

52

51

43

43

36

36

33

33

35

35

41

39

43 

42

5

51

49

43

42

36

36

33

33

36

35

42

41

42

42

6

49

48

42

42

37

36

33

33

36

36

42

42

43

42

7

48

48

42

42

38

37

34

33

37

36

42

42

43

43

8

48

48

42

41

38

37

34

34

37

36

42

42

44

43

9

48

47

41

41

39

38

34

37

37

42

42

43

43

10

47

47

41

41

39

38

32

38

37

43

42

44

43

11

47

47

41

40

39

38

32

39

38

43

43

45

44

12

47

46

40

40

39

39

32

32

38

38

43

43

46 

45

13

47

46

40

40

39

39

32

32

38

38

44

43

47

46

14

47

47

40

40

39

39

32

32

38

38

46

44

48

47

15

47

46

40

40

40

39

32

32

32

38

38

46

46

48

48

16

46

44

40

40

40

40

32

32

32

39

38

46

44

49

48

17

44

44

40

39

40

40

32

32

32

32

39

38

44

43

50

49

18

44

44

39

39

40

40

32

32

32

40

39

43

42

19

44

44

39

39

40

40

32

32

33

33

40

40

42

42

2

4

4

3

3

4

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

4
KOOTENAI RIVER BASIN Continued

12-3220. KOOTENAI RIVER AT PORTHILL, ID

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, on right bank 300 feet upstream 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 13,700 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1949 to September 1950.

Water temperatures: January 1949 to September 1950, Hay 1963 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 65°F Aug. 22, 23; minimum, freez

EXTREMES, 1949-50, May 1963 to September 1964. Water temperatures: Maximum, 69°F 

on many days during winter months.

Temperature (°F) of water, May to Septemb

May

Maximum ....

June

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

52

51

56

55

63

62

64

6*

2

52

51

55

54

64

62

64

63

3

51

51

54

54

64

63

64

63

4

51

51

55

54

64

64

64

63

5

51

51

56

55

64

64

65

6

51

51

57

56

65

64

64

7

51

50

58

57

66

65

65

8

50

50

58

58

66

66

65

9

50

50

59

58

66

66

64

10

50

50

59

58

67

66

65

11

50

50

58

57

68

67

65

12

50

50

57

56

68

68

64

13

51

50

56

55

68

68

64

14

52

51

55

55

68

68

63

15

54

52

56

55

68

68

62

16

55

54

57

56

68

68

62

17

55

54

57

57

68

68

62

18

56

55

58

57

68

66

61

19

57

56

58

58

68

67

"59

2

5

5

5

5

6

6

5
KOOTENAI RIVER BASIN Continued

12-3220. KOOTENAI RIVER AT PORTHILL, IDAHO C

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 t

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum

January

Maximum ....

Minimum «...

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

58

58

46

46

37

35

32

32

32

32

32

32

41

41 

49

49

51

51

56

55

64

63

58

57

2

58

57

46

45

36

36

32

32

32

32

32

32

41 

49

49

51

51

56

56

63

62

57

56

3

58

58

45

44

36

36

32

32

32

32

32

32

41 

49

49

52

51

57

56

62

61

56

56

4

58

58

44

44

36

36

32

32

32

32

32

32

42 

49

48

52

52

57

57

61

60

56

56

5

58

57

44

44

36

35

32

32

32

32

32

32

48

47

52

51

58

57

60

60

56

56

6

57

57

44

44

35

34

32

32

32

32

32

32

47

47

51

51

58

58

62

60

56

56

7

57

56

44

43

34

34

32

32

32

32

32

32

47

47

52

51

58

58

62

62

56

56

8

56

56

43

43

34

34

32

32

32

32

32

32

48

47

52

52

58

58

63

62

56

56

9

56

55

43

42

34

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

49

46

52

51

60

58

63

62

56

56

10

55

54

42

41

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

51

49

51

51

61

60

62

62

57

56

11

54

54

41

41

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

32

51

51

51

51

62

61

62

62

57

57

12

54

53

41

40

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

33

51

51

51

51

62

62

63

62

57

56

13

53

53

40

40

32

32

32

32

32

32

34

33

51

51

52

51

63

62

63

63

56

55

14

53

53

40

40

32

32

32

32

32

32

35

34

51

51

52

52

63

63

63

62

56

55

15

53

53

40

40

32

32

32

32

32

32

36

35

51

50

52

52

63

63

62

62

55

55

Day

16

53

52

41

40

32

32

32

32

32

32

36

36

50

50

52

52

64

63

62

62

55

55

17

52

51

41

41

32

32

32

32

32

32

36

36

50

50

52

51

64

63

63

62

55

55

18

52

51

41

41

32

32

32

32

32

32

37

36

51

5C

51

51

63

62

63

63

55

55

19

52

52

41

40

32

32

32

32

32

32

37

37

51

51

51

51

62

62

63

63

55

55

20

52

52

40

40

32

32

32

32

32

32

37

37

51

50

52

51

63

62

64

63

55

55
PEND OREILLE RIVER BASIN

12-3530. CLARK FORK BELOW MISSOULA, MONT

gaging station, on right bank 1 mile downstream 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at

Missoula, Missoula County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 9,003 square miles 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperat 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperat 

EXTREMES, 1959-64. Water temperat

months. 

REMARKS. Recorder stopped Nov. 29 to Dec. 19, Dec. 23-26, 30, Jan. 8-15, 22-24, Se

:s: October 1959 to September 1964.

s: Maximum, 66°F July 21, 22, 26, 27, Aug. 4.

s: Maximum, 77°F Aug. 19, 22, 24, 1961; minim

Tempe iture (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

(Water-stage recorder with temperature attac

October 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

November

Minimum .... 

December

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

January

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

March

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum ....

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

59

35

35 

44

43 

48

51

58 

56

61 

58

2

58

36

34

40 

46

51

58

57

62

56

3

58

36

36

40 

43

52

58 

56

64 

58

4

57

36

36

42 

40

52

59 

56

66 

59

5

55

35

36

43

49

58 

56

65 

60

6

56

35

36

43

50

59 

55

65 

59

7

56

35

35

44

50

61 

56

64

58

8

55

35

3

4

48

63 

59

65 

59

9

54

35

36

46

46

63

60

65

60

10

55

36

35

48

48

63

60

65 

59

11

55

36

36

48

48

63 

61

65 

58

40

12

55

36

37

49

49

65 

62

63 

59

40

13

55

36

36

49

52

64 

62

61 

58

14

55

35

36

48

52

62

60

63 

56

15

54

35

37

50

53

61

60

64

57

Day

16

54

36

37

52

52

61 

58

63

57

17

53

36

39

52

51

63 

59

63 

56

18

52

36

39

50

51

64 

62

63

57

19

52

41

37

39

51

51

65 

62

58 

54

20

51

41

37

39

50

50

65 

61

56 

52
PEND OREILLE RIVER BASIN Continued 

12-3590. SOUTH FORK FLATHEAD RIVER AT SPOTTED BEAR RANGER STATIO

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, on left bank 600 feet south of S

from Spotted Bear River, and 4O miles southeast of Hungry Horse, Flathead County

DRAINAGE AREA. 958 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures; October to December 1963, May and June 196

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 51°F Oct. 1; minimum, freezing po

REMARKS. Recorder stopped May 1-14.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

October

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

January

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

February

Minimum .... 

March

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

April

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

May

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

1

51

48

34 

34

45

2

50

47

34 

34

45

3

34 

34

45

4

34 

34

45

5

34 

34

6

34 

34

7

34 

34

8

35

34

9

35 

35

10

35 

35

11

35 

35

12

35

34

13

34 

34

14

35

34

15

35 

35

44

40

Day

16

35

34

44

17

34 

34

44

18

34 

34

43

19

34 

34

43

20

34 

34

43
PEND OREILLE RIVER BASIN Continued 

12-3610. SULLIVAN CREEK NEAR HUNGRY HORSE, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, on left bank 0.2 mile downstrea

Hungry Horse Reservoir flow line, and 30 miles southeast of Hungry Horse, Flath

DRAINAGE AREA. 71.3 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: May to October 1963, July to September 19

EXTREMES, October 1963, July to September 1964. Water temperatures: Maximum, 57°

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 61°F Aug. 13, 14, 1963. 

REMARKS. Recorder stopped July 1-7. Records furnished by Corps of Engineers, U.S

Temperature (°F) of water, October 1963, July to S

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Max.mum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum ....

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum . , . . 

March 

Maximum ....

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Maximum ....

July lnlmUm 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

49

~

53

50

2

52 

50

3

55 

50

4

56

51

5

55 

52

6

55 

49

7

55 

49

8

52

56

51

9

52

55

50

10

52

55

50

1 1

53

55

49

12

55

49

54 

50

13

53

50

52 

51

14

53

50

53

50

15

52

50

54

50

16

50 

49

55

49

17

54 

48

56

49

18

55

5C

57 

52

19

54 

50

 56

50

2

55 

49

53

49
PEND OREILLE RIVER BASIN Continued 

12-3630. FLATHEAD RIVER AT COLUMBIA FALLS, MONT

LOCATION. At county bridge at Columbia Falls, Flathead County, 200 feet upstream from gaging station 

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,464 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1949 to September 1950, August 1963 to September 1964

Water temperatures: January 1949 to September 1950, August 1963 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 123 ppm Oct. 26-31; minimum, 85 ppm Feb. 1-19.

Hardness; Maximum, 107 ppm Oct. 26-31; minimum, 76 ppm June 1-7.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 220 micromhos July 21; minimum daily, 135 micromhos June 4.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 65°F Aug. 18; minimum, 33°F Dec. 16. 

EXTREMES, 1949-50, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 135 ppm Jan. 11-20, 1949; minimum, 77 ppm Ju

Hardness: Maximum, 119 ppm Jan. 11-31, 1949; minimum, 67 ppm June 1-10, 1949.

Specific conductance (1963-64): Maximum daily, 220 micromhos July 21, 1964; minimum daily, 135 mic

Water temperatures: Maximum, 69°F Aug. 23, 1963; minimum, freezing point on many days during winte

REMARKS. Minimum observed during water year: Dissolved solids, 75 ppm June 4; hardness, 69 ppm June 

daily samples available in district office at Worland, Wyo.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-16, 1963.

Jan. 1-17, 1964.

June 11-18......

Mean 

discharge

(eta)

1804 

5416 

1670 

1557 

3680

10470 

10620 

10800 

4767 

2924

6316 

2824 

5558 

7420 

18360

29810 

37760 

104200 

42890

Silica 

SiO.)

5.5 

5.4 

5.6 

5.3 

4.5

3.9 

5.3 

4.1 

3.8 

4.1

4.5 

4.9 

4.7 

4.8 

5.8

5.0 

4.3 

5.6 

4.9

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

27 

25 

30 

28 

26

23 

21 

23 

24 

25

25 

28 

27 

26 

26

25 

24 

32 

25

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.5 

6.0 

7.8 

8.3 

7.1

5.5 

6.7 

5.3 

5.1 

5.3

5.3 

5.4 

4.5 

5.9 

4.7

4.5 

3.9 

4.4 

4.5

Sodium 

(Na)

.2 

.1 

.2 

.6 

.8

.2 

.4 

.5

.4 

.5

.3 

.5 

.6 

.0 

.8

.3 

.3 

.4 

.1

Potassium 

(K)

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.7 

.5

.5 

.7 

.6 

.6 

.6

.6 

.5 

.8 

1.2 

.9

.8 

.6 

1.5

.7

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

112 

102 

121 

119 

110

96 

94 

95 

97 

101

96 

108 

100 

102 

96

95 

89 

117 

96

Carbonate 

(COJ

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate

(so,)

6.0 

4.8 

7.5 

9.2 

5.6

5.2 

8.0 

4.2 

2.0 

2.6

2.6 

5,0 

5.2 

6.2 

6.0

3,8 

3.8 

1.2 

3.6

Chloride 

(Cl)

0.5 

.2 

.4 

.5 

.5

.0 

.2 

.0 

.1 

.0

.0 

.0 

.0 

.1 

.5

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

Fluoride 

(F)

0.0 

.0 

.0

Nitrate 

(NOJ

0.1 

.0 

.0 

.3 

.2

.2 

.4 

.2 

.1 

.1

.2 

.1 

.5 

1.1 

.7

.6 

.1 

.3 

.1

A Calculated from determined constituents.
PBND OREILLE RIVER BASIN Continued

12-3630. FLATHEAD RIVER AT COLUMBIA FALLS, MONT. Co

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year October 1963 to 

Date 

of 

collection

June 19-30, 1964

Weighted averTime-weighted 

average.. . ..

Tons per day..

Mean 

discharge

(eta)

37120 

19740 

8478 

4693 

4346

11060

"

Silica 

(SiO.)

.4 

.4 

.5 

.5 

.3

4.7

4.7

142

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

26 

25 

28 

27 

26

26

26

765

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.4 

5.3 

5.6 

6.5 

5.9

5.1

5.8

151

Sodium 

(Na)

1.4 

1.3 

1.3 

1.4 

.1

1.3

1.3

40

Potassium 

(K)

1.1 

.6 

.6 

.6 

.9

0.8

0.7

24

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

99 

99 

109 

112 

105

100

103

2980

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

-

Sulfate 

(S04 )

4.2 

6.8 

5.4 

6.0 

5.2

4.7

5.4

140

Chloride 

(Cl)

0.0 

.0 

.0 

.3 

.5

0.1

0.2

2.9

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.1 

.1 

.1 

.0 

.0

0.1

0.1

4.0

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.4 

.4 

.5 

.3 

.4

0.5

0.4 

14

Analysis of additional sample

June 4, 1964.. . . B41200 4.0 CO. 06 19 5.3 1.4 0.7 83 0 3.4 0.0 0.1 0.2 

A Calculated from determined constituents.

B Discharge at time of sampling.

C In solution at time of collection.
PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BAST \

o c 

o *

OZQ
PEND OREILLE RIVER BASIN Continued 

12-3955. PEND OREILLE RIVER AT NEWPORT, WASH.

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 2 at Newport, Pend Oreille County, 0.2 mile downstream from gaging 

and 1.8 miles downstream from Albeni Falls Dam. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 24,200 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1959 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. No appreciable inflow between sampling point and gaging station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 29, 1963

Feb. 7, 1964.

Sept. 22.....

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

8780 

13800 

19100 

16100 

24400

20800 

70300 

72200 

8550 

13300

Silica 

(Si02)

7.2 

6.5 

6.7 

6.6 

7.0

6.6 

6.2 

5.9 

6.0 

5.7

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

20 

23 

24 

24 

24

22 

19 

20 

21 

22

Magnesium

(Mg)

5.7 

6.3 

6.2 

6.6 

5.9

6.3 

6.3 

5.8 

5.6 

5.6

Sodium 

(Na)

2.7 

3.0 

2.8 

2.9 

3.1

2.5 

2.5 

2.2 

2.2 

2.4

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

0.8 

.9 

.8 

.7 

.8

.7 

.5 

1.1 

.4 

1.0

Lithium

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

85 

94 

97 

98 

98

90 

82 

85 

88 

91

Carbonate

Sulfate 

(S04 )

8.2 

11 

11 

11 

10

12 

9.6 

7.2 

7.6 

8.2

Chloride

(ci)

0.2 

.5 

.5 

.8 

.5

.5 

.8 

.5 

.2 

.2

Flu

rid

(F

0

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace 

Date of 

collection

Mar. 17, 1964. . . .

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.25

Zinc

(Zn)

0.1

s
COLUMBIA RIVER MAIN STEM

12-3995. COLUMBIA RIVER AT INTERNATIONAL BOUNDAR

(Formerly published as Columbia River at Northpor

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 22 at Northport, Stevens County, and 12 miles downstream from 

DRAINAGE AREA. 59,700 square miles, approximately, upstream from gaging station.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses; February 1910 to January 1911, November 1951 to September 1

Water temperatures: November 1951 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 112 ppm Mar. 22-27; minimum (sum), 73 ppm July 8-2

Hardness: Maximum, 94 ppm Mar. 22-27; minimum, 62 ppm July 26 to Aug. 15.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 209 micromhos Mar. 22; minimum daily, 125 micromhos Aug. 3.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 60°F on several days during August and September; minimum, 36°F on 

EXTREMES, 1958-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 158 ppm Feb. 23, 1963; minimum, 71 ppm July 8-25, 1

Hardness: Maximum, 128 ppm Feb. 23, 1963; minimum, 62 ppm July 16-31, Aug. 16-31, 1959, July 1-3

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 257 micromhos Feb. 23. 1963; minimum daily, 123 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 70°F May 14, 19, 1959; minimum, freezing point on several days duri

REMARKS. No appreciable inflow between sampling point and gaging station except during periods of 

Chemical analyses, in parts per millic water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1963. . .

Nov. 23-Dec. 15... 

Dec. 16- Jan. 6,

Jan. 7-21, 28-31..

Feb. 27-Mar. 21...

Mar. 28-Apr. 11...

Apr . 29-May 11 .... 

May 12-June 10. ...

June 11-July 7.. . .

July 26- Aug. 15. .. 

Aug. 16-Sept. 8...

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

55100 

50000 

40000

36900 

41300 

36900 

46100 

41400

42500 

54800 

68400 

83600 

203800

366500 

282000 

159500 

98700 

70400

B106300

Silica 

S1O2)

4.0 

4.5 

4.9

5.1 

5.4 

5.2 

5.2 

5.2

5.3 

6.1 

6.0 

5.6 

5.2

5.C 

4.3 

5.9 

5.7 

3.2

5.0

5.0

1440

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

22 

22 

23

23 

24 

25 

25 

27

25 

24 

26 

22 

21

20 

18 

19 

20 

20

21

22

5971

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.7 

5.1 

5.1

5.5 

5.6 

5.4 

6.0 

6.4

6.0 

5.7 

5.7 

5.4 

4.5

4.8 

4.4 

3.5 

3.2 

3.9

4.6

4.8

1326

Sodium 

(Na)

1.8 

2.0 

2.6

2.3 

2.4 

2.4 

2.6 

2.8

2.6 

2.7 

2.1 

2.0 

1.8

1.7 

1.4 

1.2 

1.4 

1.4

1.8

2.0

507

Potassium 

(K)

0.6 

.6 

.8

.8 

.7 

.9 

.8 

1.0

.9 

1.6 

1.2 

1.2 

.6

.7 

.7 

.7 

.6 

.7

0.7

0.8

208

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

73 

78 

80

81 

84 

86 

BO 

93

88 

84 

89 

81 

74

72 

66 

65 

65 

67

73

77

21020

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(S0«)

14 

15 

17

17 

17 

18 

17 

19

17 

18 

19 

15 

12

11 

11 

10 

11 

13

13

15

3630

Chloride 

(Cl)

0.8 

.8 

.8

.5 

1.0

i.d

.8 

.8

.5 

1.0 

.5 

.5 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.5

0.4

0.6

105

Fluoride

(F)

0.2 

.2

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.3 

.2 

.2 

.1 

.2

.2 

.1 

.1 

.2 

.2

0.2

0.2

51

N

tr

(

A Calculated from determined constituents. B Mean discharge based on 366 days; mea
g o

QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964
COLUMBIA RIVER MAIN STEM Continued

12-3995. COLUMBIA RIVER AT INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY, W

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

October .......

December ..... 

January........

February. ...... 

March.........

May...........

July........... 

August ........

September .....

1

SR

46

Ifl

48

54

'0

2

*P

4S

19

4B

f- n

3

**

44

4?

*n

4

i,

4,

5

'7

4S

6

17

48

7

17

43

8

.7

48

9

18

4.

10

18

49

11

1R

49

12

4

13

ia

49

14

is

49

15

18

4P

Day

16

38

49

17

3R

48

18

33

48

19

38

49

20

38

48

56
SPOKANE RIVER BASIN

12-4195. SPOKANE RIVER ABOVE LIBERTY BRIDGE, NEAR OTIS 

(Formerly published as Spokane River near Otis Orcha

LOCATION (revised). At bridge on U.S. Highway 10 at state line, 3 miles upstream from gaging stati

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,880 square miles, approximately, upstream from gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1959 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: December 1963 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, December 1963 to September 1964.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 46 ppm Apr. 10 to May 9; mi

Hardness: Maximum, 26 ppm Apr. 10 to May 9; minimum, 17 ppm June 6-27, June 28 to July 20.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 71 micromhos Apr. 27; minimum daily, 41 micromhos June 18.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 70°F July 13-15; minimum, 36°F Mar. 24, 25.

REMARKS. Monthly sampling discontinued in October 1963. Daily sampling started in December 1963. 

station except during periods of heavy local runoff.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 29, 1963 A. . . 

Dec. 12-Jan. 11, 

1964.. ..........

Jan. 26-Feb. 24... 

Feb. 25-Mar. 24...

Mar. 25-Apr. 9. ... 

Apr. 10-May 9. ....

May 23-June 5. ....

June 28- July 20. .. 

July 21-Aug. 19. .. 

Aug. 20-Sept. 15.. 

Sept. 16-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

1390

3240 

2710 

3730 

2620

6080 

13800 

20700 

26500

22200 

4250 

1300 

1060 

1280

~

C 6135

Silica 

(SiO,)

7.5

7.8 

7.7 

7.5 

7.2

6.8 

7.0 

7.5 

7.8

8.0 

7.5 

7.2 

6.5 

5.7

7.5

7.3

146

Iron 

(Fe)

0.05

Calcium 

(Ca)

6.5

6.0 

6.5 

6.0 

6.5

6.5 

7.5 

7.0 

6.0

5.0 

5.0 

5.0 

6.0 

5.5

6.2

6.0

121

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.5

2.0 

1.8 

2.2 

2.0

2.2 

1.7 

1.6 

1.6

1.1 

1.1 

1.4 

1.1 

1.5

1.6

1.7

31

Sodium

(Na)

1.6

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8

1.9 

1.7 

1.5 

1.4

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4

1.6

1.6

30

Potassium 

(K)

1.0

.7 

.7 

.7 

.5

.5 

.6 

.6 

.6

.7 

.8 

.8 

.6 

.7

0.6

0.7

12

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

24

24 

24 

24 

24

20 

24 

23 

20

18 

19 

20 

20 

21

21

22

415

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate

(sco

7.2

8.0 

8.2 

9.0 

9.0

9.2 

11 

9.8 

8.2

6.2 

5.6 

5.6 

6.2 

6.4

8.4

7.9

164

Chloride 

(Cl)

0.2

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

.0 

.2 

.2 

.2

.5 

.2 

.0 

.2 

.2

0.2

0.1

4.3

Fluoride

(F)

0.3

.3 

.3 

.3 

.1

.1 

.4 

.3 

.3

. 2 

.1 

.2 

.2 

.2

0.3

0.2

5.0

N

tr

(N

A Not included in weighted averages.

B Calculated from determined constituents.

C Mean discharge based on 366 days; mean 

.

discharge d for 292 days of chemical analyses, 6135 cfs.
SPOKANE RIVER BASIN--Continued

12-4195. SPOKANE RIVER ABOVE LIBERTY BRIDGE, NEAR OTIS ORCHAR

Chemical analyses, water year October 1963 to Sept

Date of 

collection

Oct. 29, 1963. . . .

Feb. 6, 1964.....

Sept. 22. ........

Time 

(24 hr)

0930

0900

1100 j

(dissolved 

oxygen 

ppm)

9.6

13.5

10.1

(biochemical 

demand 

ppm)

M. P. N.

(most

probable 

number 

coliform 

groups 

per

100 ml)

230

23

230

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

Total 

(Cr)
SPOKANE RIVER BASIN Continued

12-4195. SPOKANE RIVER ABOVE LIBERTY BRIDGE, NEAR OTIS ORCH

Specific conductance (micromhos at 25 C C), water year October 

Day

1.....

5.....

6.....

8.....

12.....

13.....

IS.....

16.....

18.....

19.....

20.....

21.....

22.....

23.....

24.....

25.....

26.....

28.....

30.....

31.....

Average

October

-

-

~

"

~

November

-

-

--

-

-

__

~

"

--

December

-

-

57

57

56

56

57

56

56

57

57

57

57

57

57

58

57

57

January

57

57

57

58

58

58

58

58

58

56

58

58

58

58

58

58

57

58

58

59

57

February

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

60

59

59

59

6U

60

60

60

60

61

61

59

March

61

61

60

60

61

61

61

60

61

60

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

62

62

62

60

April

62

62

62

63

66

68

68

67

66

67

68

69

69

66

68

67

69

66

May

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

6
SPOKANE RIVER BASIN Continued

12-4195. SPOKANE RIVER ABOVE LIBERTY BRIDGE, NEAR OTIS ORCHAR

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

November .....

December .....

January........

April ..........

May........... 

June..........

July...........

September .....

1

42

60

2

42

59

3

~

42

60

4

40

60

5

~

40

59

6

40

60

7

38

62

8

38

60

9

~

38

59

10

38

59

11

38

58

12

40

39

57

13

40

39

58

14

42

38

59

15

42

39

58

Day

16

42

39

58

17

40

40

48

59

18

40

39

48

59

19

40

39

52

58

20

40

40

52

58
SPOKANE RIVER BASIN Continued 

12-4310. LITTLE SPOKANE RIVER AT DARTFORD, WASH.

LOCATION. At Mill Road bridgeiO.5 mile east of Dartford, Spokane County, and 0.6 mile upstream from gagi

DRAINAGE AREA. 665 square miles, upstream from gaging station.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1960 to September 1964.

REMARKS. No appreciable inflow between sampling point and gaging station except during periods of heavy 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 29, 1963

Feb. 7, 1964.

Sept. 22.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

155

192

171

Silica 

(Si02)

18

21

20

17

Aluminum 

(AD

Iron

(Fe)

0.10

.17

.10

Manganese

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

32

28

30

Magnesium 

(Mg)

9.0

7.5

7.7

Sodium

(Na)

5.2

5.2

5.1

Po - 

tassium

(K)

2.2

1.9

2.4

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate

^nu(J3J

141

124

134

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0

0

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

6.8

7.0

5 4

6.0

Chloride 

(Cl)

3.0

2.0

1.8

Fluoride

(F)

0.2

.2

.2

A Calculated from determined constituents

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace ele

Date of 

collection

Mar. 19, 1964. . . .

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.00

Copper

(Cu)

0.09

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05

Ar

sen

(A

0.
SPOKANE RIVER BASIN Continued 

12-4330. SPOKANE RIVER AT LONG LAKE, WASH.

LOCATION. At bridge, 0.2 mile downstream from gaging station, 1.2 miles upstream from Chamokane Creek a

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,020 square miles, approximately (revised). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1959 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: July 1959 to September 1962. 

REMARKS. No inflow between sampling point and gaging station. Records of discharge for water year 1964 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 29, 1963

Jan. 29, 1964

Feb. 26......

Sept. 22.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2790

3950

5670

5940

5630

16000

26500

2620

2800

Silica 

(Si02)

9.9

9.7

11

11

12

8.4

7.8

9.9

7.4

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.15

.06

.11

__

_

_

.06

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

25

16

16

14

18

9.0

7.0

21

Magnesium 

(Mg)

9.3

5.1

6.9

4.6

7.2

2.8

6.9

8.2

Sodium 

(Na)

4.5

3.6

3.7

3.2

4.1

2.3

3.2

3.7

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

1.9

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.9

.8

1.8

Lithium 

(Li)

carbonate 

(HCOj)

113

62

74

56

80

33

26

86

95

Carbonate 

PW

0

0

0

n

0

0

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

13

11

11

11

11

11

8.8

10

11

Chloride 

(Cl)

3.5

2.2

3.2

1.5

2.8

1.2

1.0

2.8

Fluo

ride 

(F)

0.

.

.

.

.

.

A Calculated from determined constituents

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace e

Chromium

D,ate °f Hexacollectlon valent

(Cr«)

Mar. 19, 1964. .... 0.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.07

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.1

A

s

(

0
CRAB CREEK BASIN

12-4725. CRAB CREEK NEAR SMYRNA, WASH. 

(Formerly published as 12-4726. Crab Creek near Severl

LOCATION. At former gaging station, 2.5 miles east of Smyrna, Grant County, and 17 miles upstream from m

DRAINAGE AREA (revised). 4,781 square miles, of which 665 square miles in the vicinity of Soap Lake is no

REMARKS. No discharge records available. Formerly erroneously reported as no appreciable inflow between 

12-4726) except during periods of heavy local inflow.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 t

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 7, 1963.

Jan. 27, 1964

Sept. 22.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

79

75

99

Silica 

(Si02)

31

33

23

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

42

45

37

43

Magnesium 

(Mg)

28

28

27

27

Sodium

(Na)

135

113

96

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

15

12

13

13

13

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate

(HCOj)

301

329

330

313

254

236

286

Carbonate

(CO,)

20

0

0

Suifate 

(S04 )

149

137

135

Chloride

(ci)

53

46

34

44

Fluoride

(F)

1.0

. 9

.8

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace el

Date of 

collection

Apr. 2, 1964..... 

Sept. 22. ........

Chromium

Hexavalent

(Cr«)

0.01 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.01 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.12 

.07

Zinc

(Zn)

0.05 

.05

A

sen

(A

0
YAKIMA RIVER BASIN 

12-4872. MIDDLE FORK NACHES RIVER NEAR CLIFFDELL, 

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 410, 0.2 mile upstream from mouth, 0.7 mile upstream from Milk Cre

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1962 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 19, 1963

Feb. 7, 1964.

Sept. 22.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

21 

20 

19 

18 

19

18 

17 

15 

16 

17 

19 

18

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

9.0 

8.0 

8.5 

8.0 

9.0

8.0 

6.5 

6.0 

4.5 

7.0 

8.5 

8.5

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.0 

1.7 

1.3 

1.8 

1.6

1.7 

2.0 

.7 

1.3 

1.8 

1.5 

1.6

Sodium

(Na)

4.8 

4.6 

4.6 

4.5 

4.7

4.4 

4.0 

2.9 

3.0 

4.0 

4.5 

4.5

Po -

tasslum 

(K)

0.5 

.6 

.5 

.5 

.3

.3 

.3 

.2 

1.1 

.5 

.9 

.7

Lithium

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCCg

48 

41 

42 

42 

44

41 

38 

28 

27 

38 

44 

44

Carbonate

(ay

Sulfate 

(SO,)

1.8 

2.4 

2.0 

1.8 

1.8

1.0 

.2 

.2 

.0 

1.0 

1.6 

1.2

Chloride 

(Cl)

1.2 

1.2 

1.5 

1.2 

1.5

.8 

.5 

.5 

.0 

.5 

.5 

. 8

Flu

rld

(F

0

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace 

Date of 

collection

Apr. 13, 1964.... 

Sept. 22. ........

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr°)

0.00 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.00 

.00

Copper

(Cu)

0.12 

.01

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

.05
YAKIMA RIVER BASIN Continued 

12-4881. BUMPING RIVER AT AMERICAN RIVER, WA

LOCATION. At left bank at town of American River, Yakima County, and 0.5 mile upstream from American R

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1962 to September 1964 (discontinued). 

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Date

of 

collection

Oct. 19, 1963

Dec. 28......

Feb. 7, 1964. 

Apr. 13......

May 21 .......

Sept. 22.....

Mean 

discharge

(els)

Silica 

(Si02)

12 

9.7 

11 

9.4 

13

11 

13 

8.6 

7.2 

7.3 

8.3

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

6.0 

5.0 

6.0 

5.0 

7.0

6.0 

7.0 

4.5 

4.0 

4.0 

4.5

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.1 

.8 

.4 

.6 

.8

1.0 

1.0 

.8 

.6 

.6 

.7

Sodium

(Na)

2.8 

2.3 

2.8 

2.3 

2.6

2.6 

2.5 

1.9 

1.5 

1.6 

2.0

Po -

tassium 

(K)

0.3 

.6 

.5 

.3 

.7

.3 

.2 

.9 

.2 

.6 

.7

Lithium

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

28 

22 

22 

22 

28

28 

32 

20 

18 

18 

20

Carbonate 

PO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

2.2 

2.4 

2 . 8 

2.4 

2.6

2.2 

.2 

1.8 

1.2 

1.4 

1.4

Chloride 

(Cl)

0.8 

.8 

1.2 

.8 

1.0

1.0 

.2 

.2 

.5 

.5 

.5

Flu

rid

(F

0

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace e

Date of 

collection

Apr. 13, 1964....

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.00 

.00

Copper

(Cu)

0.08 

.02

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.1 

.05
YAKIMA RIVER BASIN Continued

12-4885. AMERICAN RIVER NEAR NILE, WASH.

LOCATION. At Forest Service bridge,300 feet downstream from gaging station, 0.8 mile upstream from mout

DRAINAGE AREA. 78.9 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1962 to September 1964 (discontinued).

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 19, 1963

Feb. 7, 1964.

Hay 4

Sept. 22.....

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

33 

127 

101 

90 

70 

135

180 

786 

585 

271 

85 

52

Silica 

(Si02)

13 

9.4 

11 

11 

13 

13

12 

8.8 

8.1 

8.2 

10 

11

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

9.5 

7.0 

8.9 

7.5 

9.0 

9.5

8.5 

6.0 

5.0 

5.5 

8.5 

8.5

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.3 

.9 

.7 

1.1 

.9 

.7

1.0 

.9 

1.0 

.6 

.6 

1.2

Sodium 

(Na)

3.0 

2.3 

2.5 

2.6 

2.7 

2.5

2.4 

1.5 

1.8 

1.5 

2.3 

2.7

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

0.4 

.5 

.3 

.3 

.2 

.6

. 1 

.1 

.8 

.3 

.4 

.6

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCCg

41 

28 

32 

33 

36 

37

35 

25 

23 

23 

34 

36

Carbonate

(ay

Sulfate 

(S04 )

2.2 

2.6 

2.8 

2.4 

2.8 

3.2

3.4 

2.6 

1.4 

.8 

1.8 

2.0

Chloride

(Cl)

0.2 

.2 

.5 

.2 

.8 

. 5

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.2 

. 2

Fluo

rid

(F)

0.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace e

Date of 

collection

Apr. 13, 1964.... 

Sept . 22 .........

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.00 

.00

Copper

(Cu)

0.06 

.01

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

.05

s

(
YAKIMA RIVER BASIN Contin

12-4893. RATTLESNAKE CREEK NEAR NILE, WASH.

LOCATION. At county bridge,0.2 mile upstream from mouth, 0.8 mile downstream from Little Rattlesnake C

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1962 to September 1964 (discontinued). 

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts.per million, water year October 196

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 19, 1963

Feb. 7, 1964.

Sept. 22.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S102)

19 

13 

16 

13 

15 

15

13 

11 

12 

11 

14 

15

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

11 

10 

11 

12 

12 

12

11 

8.5 

7.0 

7.5 

9.5 

10

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.6 

1.9 

1.7 

1.8 

2.3 

2.4

2.4 

1.2 

1.5 

1.9 

2.0 

2.4

Sodium 

(Na)

4.4 

3.6 

3.8 

4.6 

3.9 

3.7

3.4 

2.0 

2.3 

2.5 

3.4 

3.8

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

0.6 

.4 

.5 

.5 

.3 

.3

.3 

.1 

.5 

.3 

.8 

.8

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

52 

42 

46 

43 

53 

51

51 

35 

31 

34 

43 

46

Carbonate

py

Sulfate 

(S04 )

3.8 

4.2 

4.4 

10 

4.0 

2.8

3.2 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

3.8 

3.4

Chloride 

(Cl)

2.5 

1.2 

1.8 

1.5 

1.8 

.8

1.0 

.2 

.0 

.5 

1.2 

1.5

Flu

rid

(F

0

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace 

Date of 

collection

Apr. 13, 1964.... 

Sept. 22. ........

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

o.oo

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.00

.00

Copper

(Cu)

0.09 

.00

Zinc

(Zn)

0.05 

.05
YAKIMA RIVER BASIN Contin

12-4895. NACHES RIVER NEAR NACHES, WASH.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 5, approximately 500 feet upstreai 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1962 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Tieton River, and 4.3 mil

Chemical analys in parts per million, water year October 196

Date 

of

collection

Oct. 19, 1963

Feb. 7, 1964.

Sept. 22.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO2)

13 

13 

15 

18 

17

16 

14 

12 

12 

11 

12

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

7.5 

7.5 

8.5 

10 

8.5

8.0 

6.5 

6.0 

5.5 

5.5 

6.5

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.1 

1.3 

1.8 

2.7 

2.0

1.9 

1.2 

.6 

1.6 

1.7 

1.3

Sodium 

(Na)

3.0 

3.1 

3.9 

4.4 

3.8

3.5 

2.5 

2.4 

2.4 

2.3 

2.8

Po -

tassium 

(K)

0.4 

.5 

.9 

.7 

.4

.3 

.3 

.6 

.5 

.6 

.6

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

32 

33 

40 

50 

41

42 

30 

26 

28 

28 

31

Carxnate 

CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

3.2 

3.2 

3.6 

4.2 

2.2

2.4 

1.8 

1.8 

1.6 

1.8 

1.8

Chloride 

(Cl)

0.8 

1.0 

1.2 

1.5 

.8

.8 

.0 

.0 

.2 

.2 

. 5

Flu

rid

(F

0

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace 

Date of 

collection

Apr. 13, 1964. . . . 

Sept . 22 .........

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.00 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.14 

.01

Zinc

(Zn)

0.1 

.05
YAKIHA RIVER BASIN Continued

12-4930. TIETON RIVER AT OAK CREEK GAME RANGE, W

(Formerly published as 12-4925. Tieton River at Oak Creek Game Ran

LOCATION. At logging road bridge at Oak Creek Game Range, 0.2 mile downstream from Oak Creek, 1.6 mile

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1962 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 19, 1963

Feb. 7, 1964.

Sept. 22.....

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

Silica 

(Si02)

19 

22 

21 

22 

22

18 

22 

18 

15 

14 

14

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

10 

12 

10 

10 

9.0

9.0 

8.0 

7.0 

6.5 

6.0 

6.0

Magnesium

(MB)

3.3 

3.2 

3.2 

3.4 

3.0

2.5 

2.8 

2.7 

2.2 

1.6 

2.1

Sodium 

(Na)

4.3 

5.0 

4.7 

4.8 

4.3

3.4 

3.2 

3.2 

2.8 

2.4 

2.6

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

.0 

.1 

.2 

.0 

.9

.8 

.0 

.7 

.0 

.0 

.0

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

51 

58 

52 

55 

49

48 

45 

40 

35 

30 

31

Carbonate

PW

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

5.0 

4.8 

4.8 

4.4 

3.2

3.4 

3.0 

2.2 

2.6 

2.8 

2.6

Chloride 

(Cl)

1.0 

1.5 

1.2 

1.5 

.5

.5 

.0 

.5 

.5 

. 5 

.2

Fl

ri

(F

0

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Date of 

collection

Apr. 13, 1964.... 

Sept. 22. ........

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00 

.00

Total

(Cr)

0.00 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.16 

.02

Zinc 

(Zn)

O.Q5 

.05
YAK I MA RIVER BASIN Continued 

12-4987. NACHES RIVER NEAR YAKIMA, WASH.

LOCATION. At bridge on old U.S. Highway 410, 1.8 miles north of Yakima, Yakima County, and 3.8 miles u

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1960 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses

Date

of 

collection

Oct. 19, 1963

Feb. 7, 1964.

Sept. 22.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

20 

16 

16 

13 

15 

19

16 

14 

12 

13 

14 

15

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

11 

9.0 

9.5 

7.0 

9.0 

9.5

9.0 

6.5 

6.0 

7.5 

7.5 

7.5

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.6 

2.2 

2.2 

1.2 

2.5 

2.2

2.1 

1.7 

1.1 

2.2 

1.6 

2.3

in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Sodium 

(Na)

4.9 

4.2 

4.2 

2.9 

3.5 

4.2

3.8 

2.8 

2.6 

3.2 

3.0 

3.5

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

1.1 

.8 

.7 

.7 

.4 

.5

.5 

.3 

1.3 

.8 

1.0 

1.1

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

59 

43 

44 

32 

40 

46

45 

33 

28 

38 

36 

39

Capbonate

py

Sulfate 

(S04)

4.4

4.0 

4.0 

2.8 

3.0 

3.0

3.0 

2.2 

1.8 

2.6 

2.6 

3.2

Chloride 

(Cl)

.5 

.2 

.5 

.0 

.2 

.0

.8 

. 5 

.2 

.5 

.8 

1.0

Flu

ri

(F

0

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace 

Date of 

collection

Apr. 13, 1964. . . . 

Sept. 22. ........

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(<> )

0.00 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.00 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.02 

.01

Zinc

(Zn)

0.1 

.05
YAKIMA RIVER BASIN Continued

12-5050. YAKIMA RIVER NEAR PARKER, WA

LOCATION. At Sunnyside diversion dam, 700 feet upstream from gaging station, 1.5 miles east of P

and at mile 103.7.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,660 square miles (revised). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1959 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: August 1959 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 180 ppm Oct. 17, 18; minimum, 55 ppm July 1-10.

Hardness: Maximum, 103 ppm Oct. 17, 18; minimum, 33 ppm June 7-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 282 micromhos Oct. 18; minimum daily, 79 micromhos June 1

Water temperatures: Maximum, 70°F July 23, 29, 31; minimum, freezing point Dec. 24, Jan. 14, 1

EXTREMES, 1959-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 204 ppm Nov. 29, 30, 1963; minimum, 44 ppm Jan. 1

Hardness: Maximum, 122 ppm Nov. 29, 30, 1963; minimum, 27 ppm Jan. 1-13, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 317 micromhos Nov. 29, 1963; minimum daily, 69 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 72°F July 18, 1960, July 13, 18, Aug. 3, 4, 22, 1961, July 28, 19

REMARKS. Approximately 15 percent of yearly flow is diverted at Sunnyside Diversion Dam. No inf

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-16, 1963. . .

Oct. 19-Nov. 11...

Nov. 28-Dec. 11... 

Dec. 12-Jan. 2,

Jan. 30-Feb. 24. . . 

Feb. 25-Mar. 8....

May 29-June 6. .... 

June 7-30.... .....

July 11-Aug. 3.. . .

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

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

Tons pe r day ....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

270 

1180 

1070 

1220 

1410

1160 

1466 

1470 

1880

1260 

657 

1150 

4100

4010 

2400 

845 

440 

434

1322

Silica 

(S102)

20 

28 

23 

27 

21

22 

20 

20 

18

16 

15 

15 

14

14 

12 

12 

13 

14

17

17

61

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

14 

23 

20 

18 

16

17 

15 

15 

14

12 

12 

11 

9.0

8.5 

8.0 

9.5 

10 

12

12

13

44

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.8 

11 

8.0 

7.5 

6.0

6.4 

5.9 

6.3 

6.5

4.9 

3.4 

3.7 

2.9

3.0 

3.3 

3.9 

3.9 

3.8

4.8

5.0

17

Sodium 

(Na)

9.3 

18 

13 

11 

9.4

10 

9.0 

9.4 

7.8

6.3 

5.9 

5.7 

4.3

4.3 

4.2 

5.1 

5.9 

7.0

7.1

7.6

25

Potassium 

(K)

1.8 

2.7 

2.4 

2.4 

1.6

1.6 

1.3 

1.8 

1.3

1.1 

.8 

.9 

.7

.9 

.8 

.9 

.9 

1.2

1.2

1.3

4.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

85 

132 

118 

105 

91

97 

85 

88 

83

70 

61 

59 

48

46 

46 

55 

60 

66

70

75

252

Carbonate 

(COJ

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

7.6 

20 

9.8 

8.2 

7.4

8.0 

7.4 

7.2 

5.8

5.0 

4.6 

4.2 

3.4

3.0 

2.8 

3.4 

4.2 

5.0

5.4

5.8

19

Chloride 

(Cl)

3.0 

7.5 

5.0 

4.2 

3.5

3.8 

3.2 

3.2 

2.5

1.5 

2.0 

2.0 

1.0

.8 

1.0 

1.2 

1.5 

2.8

2.2

2.5

8.0

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.1 

.3 

.2 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.2 

.1

.2 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

0.1

0.1

0.4

A Calculated from determined
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YAKIMA RIVER BASIN Continued

12-5050. YAKIMA RIVER NEAR PARKER, WASH. C

Specific conductance (micromhos at 25°C), water year Octobe

Day

1.....

2.....

3.....

4.....

5..... 

6.....

7..... 

8.....

9.....

10.....

11.....

12.....

13.....

14.....

15.....

16.....

17.....

18.....

19.....

20.....

21.....

22.....

23..... 

24.....

25.....

26.....

27.....

28.....

29.....

30.....

31.....

Average

October

129

135

136

143

147

154 

162

159

168

170

168

164

166

169

169

277

282

206

215

215

218

208

218

212

216

215

219

218

218

188

November

217

218

228

225

221

210 

223

219

213

208

213

216

207

210

192

193

194

190

187

190

196

193 

182

195

195

184

166

147

160

--

200

December

160

158

173

177

181

169 

167

166

167

170

189

188

181

173

173

175

177

183

183

184

185

181

178

179

178

178

178

182

181

176

January

180

156

181

140

139

137 

143

144

145

152

158

159

156

165

167

163

163

164

161

165

168

172 

172

168

151

156

154

158

165

165

158

February

161

166

170

167

169

158

160 

150

150

150

155

158

159

160

165

165

165

165

170

167

162

164

163 

163

160

161

162

161

161

161

March

161

162

162

161

130

130 

130 

120

111

114

115

134

130

131

131

132

127

126

127

127

136

138

138 

139

140

131

131

122

123

122

119

132

April

116

115

122

125

126

127 

128 

119

121

118

114

116

113

109

107

106

112

108

107

107

103

107

104 

107

107

107

107

112

114

114

113

M
PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN

-§11 

§§B 

OZQ
YAKIMA RIVER BASIN Continued

12-5105. YAKIMA RIVER AT KIONA, WASH.

LOCATION. At highway bridge downstream from gaging station at Kiona, Benton County, 3.5 miles downst

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,615 square miles (revised). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: December 1952 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: December 1952 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum (sum), 236 ppm Oct. 1-31; minimum, 104 ppm June 16-23.

Hardness: Maximum, 138 ppm Oct. 1-31; minimum, 58 ppm June 16-23.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 393 micromhos Oct. 15; minimum daily, 145 micromhos June 13, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 75°F July 12; minimum, freezing point Dec. 11, 12, 14. 

EXTREMES, 1952-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 242 ppm Oct. 1-11, 1958; minimum, 76 ppm May 1-23, 19

Hardness: Maximum, 148 ppm Oct. 1-11, 1958; minimum, 42 ppm May 1-23, 1957, Dec. 16-31, 1959.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 409 micromhos Oct. 3, 10, 1961; minimum daily, 99 micromhos D

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 18, 1960, July 21, 1961; minimum, freezing point on several 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1963. . .

Nov. 18-Dec. 13... 

Dec. 14- Jan. 3, 

1964........ ....

Jan. 4-17.. .......

Jan. 18-Feb. 9.... 

Feb. 10-Mar. 2.... 

Mar. 3-8... .......

Mar. 15-Apr. 6....

June 30- July 5. ... 

July 6-13.. .......

July 21- Aug. 14. .. 

Aug. 15-Sept. 2... 

Sept. 3-30.. ......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average .......

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2010 

2170 

2310

2070 

2480

2250 

2510 

2570 

3100 

2280

1620 

1720 

1850 

2820 

6650 

6730 

3600

2900 

3620 

2590 

1700 

1760 

1810

2474

Silica 

(S10,)

32 

30 

28

28 

25

25 

23 

24 

2O 

21

21 

21 

23 

21 

18 

19 

21

21 

19 

21 

23 

26 

25

24

24

157

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

36 

34 

28

28 

24

26 

23 

24 

17 

22

24 

26 

28 

23 

16 

15 

20

22 

18 

23 

31 

33 

33

25

27

167

Magnesium 

(Mg)

12 

12 

11

12 

9.9

9.3 

9.6 

8.4 

7.6 

7.1

8.8 

9.3 

11 

8.6 

5.2 

5.0 

6.1

7.2 

6.7 

8.0 

11 

11 

11

9.0

9.7

60

Sodium 

(Na)

24 

22 

20

22

17

17 

16 

15 

11 

13

15 

16 

19 

15 

9.4 

8.3 

12

14 

11 

14 

20 

22 

22

16

18

110

Potassium 

(K)

4.1 

3.8 

3.1

3.2 

3.2

2.7 

2.5 

2.2 

1.5 

1.9

2.2 

2.7 

3.2 

2.4 

1.7 

1.5 

2.2

2.2 

2.0 

2.4 

3.5 

3.7 

3.8

2.7

2.9

18

Blear - 

bonate 

(HCOJ

188 

178 

156

160 

134

140 

130 

126 

97 

110

125 

133 

148 

120 

80 

76 

98

112 

96 

118 

162 

173 

175

133

143

885

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

24 

23 

20

22 

18

18 

16 

14 

11 

13

16 

19 

20 

16 

9.0 

8.2 

13

14 

11 

15 

21 

21 

22

17

18

112

Chloride 

(Cl)

7.5 

8.0 

7.0

7.5 

6.2

7.0 

6.5 

5.2 

4.2 

4.5

5.0 

5.5 

6.2 

4.5 

2.8 

2.5 

4.0

4.5 

3.5 

4.5 

6.5 

6.2 

6.5

5.5

6.0

37

Fluorlde 

(P)

0.3 

.3 

.2

.3 

.2

.2 

.2 

.3 

.2 

.3

.3 

.3 

.3 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.3 

.3 

.3

0.2

0.3

2.0

Nitrat

(NO

3.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

1.

2.

2.

1.

1.

2.

2.

2.

1.

1.

2.

2.

1.

2.

3.

3.

3.

2.

2.

16

A Residue at 180°C.
PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN

2 2 H

a 

fi

o

*

b ®

^ll

Is

§11

ll

« s^

| 'rt £ o §* J; "S

=|i ? ||

dilll

|i

of Date collection

i m i N

1 0 1 0

o

1010 

1010

0

1 rt 1 O 

0

1 0 1 * 

1 N 1 0

o

1010 

1 O 1 O

o

1 0 1 O 

1010

0

o o o o

0 * 0 0 

CO £N O O>

iH

1 .

iH

i to to o i m in rH

O O N

r^ ^H rH

to to

Oi O

- - n

rf CM 0)

0 h C P.

o rt 3 o 

O S "5W
S5 2

QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964
YAKIHA RIVER BASIN Continued

12-5105. YAKMIA RIVER AT KIONA, WASH. Conti

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

Month

October ....... 

November ..... 

December .....

January. .......

March ......... 

April..........

July...........

August ........ 

September .....

Day

1

64 

49

38 

43

44

68 

68

62

2

34

65 

67 

61

3

h~>

61 

<il

4

 'l

69

61

5

6°

62

6

68

62

7

69

62

8

61

9

60

10

60

1 1

59

12

59

13

61

14

60

62

15

61

61

16

63

17

59

18

?f>

59

19

60

20

55

59
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON A

CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate

(HCO3)

CasDonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SOJ

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluo

ride 

(F)

12-200. CHEHALIS RIVER NEAR DOTY, WASH. 

(Formerly published as Chehalis River at Dryad, Wa

Nov. 15, 1961 

Feb. 19, 1962

Jan. 7, 1963. 

Apr. 3... ....

Jan. 29, 1964 

Apr. 17......

July 15. .....

295 

710 

394 

66 

480 

620

976 

56 

585 

2730 

418 

100

15 

15 

15 

15 

15 

16

15 

15 

15 

13 

14 

14

0.20 

.33

.13 

.29

.29

5.5 

5.0 

5.0 

6.5 

5.5 

5.5

5.5 

6.5 

5.5 

3.5 

5.0 

6.0

1.3 

1.0 

1.2 

1 7 

1.2 

.9

.8 

1.7 

1.3 

1.2 

1.0 

2.0

4.4 

3.9 

4.5 

5.2 

4.2 

4.1

4.0 

5.1 

4.2 

3.6 

4.1 

5.1

0.2 

.4 

.6 

.6 

.5 

.2

.3 

.6 

.3 

.3 

.5 

.3

24 

22 

24 

32 

24 

23

22 

32 

24 

17 

22 

32

4.0 

2.6 

3.0 

3.2 

4.0 

2.8

3.2 

2.8 

3.2 

2.4 

2.4 

2.6

4.0 

4.0 

3.5 

4.5 

4.0 

4.0

3.8 

4.5 

4.0 

3.2 

4.2 

3.8

0.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.0 

.1

.0 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.0 

. 1

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace elements

Date of 

collection

Nov. 15, 1961..... 

May 10, 1962.

Apr. 3, 1963......

Apr. 17, 1964.....

Time 

(24 hr)

1430 

1800 

1355 

1010 

1540 

1445

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.01 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

o.oo

.00 

.00 

.01 

.01 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.04 

.02 

.02 

.03 

.01 

.02

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

.05 

.05 

.08 

.05 

.05

A

se

(A

0
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND UPPE

CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 to Septemb

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

Lithium

(Li)

Bicarbonate

Ca* 

bonate

py

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

Chloride

(Cl)

Fluoride

(F)

12-250. NEWAUKUM RIVER NEAR CHEHALIS, WASH.

Oct. 17, 1962

Jan. 9, 1963.

Jan. 29, 1964

July 15. .....

190

458

798

1910

228

16

15

13

12

16

0.33

.28

_

.26

_

_

7.0

5.0

4.5

7.0

3.0

4.0

7.0

.5

.2

.0

.9

.7

.1

.5

.9

4.7

3.5

3.0

4.4

2.8

3.1

4.9

0.5

.6

.3

.6

.6

.5

.4

.3

3]

24

20

34

28

16

22

34

1.0

1.8

1.2

1.2

2.0

.2

.4

.2

5.2

2.81

2 . 8

4.5

4.5

2.2

2.8

4.5

0.1

.0

.1

.0

.1

.1

.0

.0

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace element

Date of 

collection

Oct. 17, 1962. . .. 

Apr. 3, 1963.....

Apr. 17, 1964....

Time 

(24 hr)

1010 

1110 

1445 

1400

Chromium

Hexavalent

(Cr«)

0.00 

.00 

.01 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.00 

.01 

.01 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.06 

.06 

.04 

.05

Zinc

(Zn)

0.05 

.05 

.05 

.05

A

sen

(A

0
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND UPPE

CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 to Septemb

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate

Cwbonate

<oy

Sulfate 

(S0t)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluorlde 

(F)

12-350. SATSOP RIVER NEAR SATSOP, WASH.

Nov. 1, 1961.

Feb. 14, 1962

Mar. 4, 1963.

Mar. 9, 1964.

Sept. 16. ....

975

2820

4920

1920

428

11100

2910

715

343

14

13

14

12

14

14

16

9.8

12

13

0.08

.06

.06

.08

.10

_

.14

6.5

5.0

5.5

5.0

5.5

6.0

7.5

3.5

4.5

5.5

6.5

1.4

.9

1.1

.9

1.1

2.3

1.9

.9

1.3

2.4

2.1

3.6

2.9

3.0

3.2

3.0

3.3

3.8

3.1

3.1

3.4

4.0

0.3

.4

.5

.4

.2

.5

.5

.4

.1

.4

.3

27

22

25

21

24

32

35

14

22

30

33

5.8

3.0

3.4

3.0

3.0

2.8

4.0

4.4

2.4

2.4

4.2

2.5

2.0

2.0

2.2

2.0

2. 2

2.2

1.8

2.5

2.0

2.5

0.1

.0

.0

.1

A Calculated from determined constituents

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace element

Date of 

collection

Nov. 1, 1961. .... 

May 14, 1962. ....

-T'lie 18, 106^. . . . 

Mar. 9, 1964..... 

Sept. 16. ........

Time 

(24 hr)

1245 

1630

0910 

1435 

0950 

1040

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.01 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.04 

.00 

.01 

.01 

.00 

.01

Zinc

(Zn)

0. 05 

.05 

.05 

.05 

.05 

. 05

A

se

(A

0
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND U

CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 to Sept

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO.,)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

carbonate

Carbonate

(coo

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fl

r

(

12-368. TflfNOOCHEE RIVER NEAR 1IONTESANO, WASH

Nov. 1, 1961.

Feb. 15, 1962

liar. 4, 1963.

liar. 9, 1964.

Sept. 16.....

739

1700

-

__

9.9

9.0

9.8

8.9

9.1

_

~

.18

.05

7.5

5.5

6.5

8

5.0

8.0

1.5

1.2

1.2

1.5

2.1

2.4

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.8

0.3

.3

.2

.1

.1

30

22

26

24

37

3.6

2.8

4.0

2.0

2.6

1.5

2.5

2.0

1.5

1.8

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace eleme

Date of 

collection

Nov . 1 , 1961 ..... 

May 14, 1962. ....

June 18, 1963. . . . 

Mar. 9, 1964. .... 

Sept. 16. ........

Time 

(24 hr)

1210 

1610 

0835 

1350 

1415 

1425

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr")

o.oo

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.01 

.00 

.01

.00

.00 

.01

Copper 

(Cu)

0.04 

.00 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.01

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

.05 

.05 

.05 

.05 

.05
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND U

HUMPTULIPS RIVER BASIN 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

carbonate

(HCO^

Carbonate 

CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Flu

rid

(F)

12-390. HUMPTULIPS RIVER NEAR HUMPTULIPS, WASH

Nov. 1, 1961.

Feb. 15, 1962

Mar. 4, 1963.

Mar. 9, 1964.

Sept. 16.....

858

1720

1040

1790

308

10

9.6

11

9.3

10

_

0.29

.10

.10

.07

6.5

6.0

5.5

4.5

7.0

1.2

.5

1 3

1.4

2 3

1.3

1.8

2.6

2.3

2.5

3 3

2 2

2.8

3.4

0.3

.5

.1

2

.0

.1

26

22

25

32

25

32

35

21

32

3.4

2.4

2.8

2 0

3 4

1.8

2.2

2.5

2.2

2.5

2

3.2

2.5

0

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace elemen

Date of 

collection

Nov. 1, 1961. .... 

Dec. 13, 1962. . . . 

June 18, 1963. ... 

Mar. 9, 1964. .... 

Sept. 16. ........

Time 

(24 hr)

1025 

1640 

1115 

1200 

1200

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.01 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Copper

(Cu)

0.02 

.00 

.01 

.00 

.03

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

.05 

.05 

.05 

.05

s
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND U

QUINAULT RIVER BASIN 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO2)

Aluminum 

(AD

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate

VilVxUj^

Car

bonate

<co,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

Chloride

(CD

Flu

rid

(F

12-395. QUINAULT RIVER AT QUINAULT LAKE, WASH

Dec. 23, 1963 

June 16, 1964

13300 

3730

4.8 

3.8 0.09

9.0 

9.0

0.5 

.7

1.7 

1.7

0.2 

.3

26 

26

6.0 

5.6

1.5 

1.2

0

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace elemen

Date of 

collection

Dec. 23, 1963.... 

June 16, 1964. . . .

Time 

(24 hr)

1430 

1030

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.01 

.00

Total

(Cr)

0.01 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.37 

.00

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.1 

.05
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND 

QUEETS RIVER BASIN 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 196

Date

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOj)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

Capbonate

(ay

Sulfate 

(SO,)

Chloride 

(Cl)

F

r

12-406. OUEETS RIVER AT OUEETS, WASH.

Nov. 1, 1961.

Feb. 14, 1962

June 18, 1963

June 16, 1964

6.1

5.4

5.5

4.6

7.5

6.5

10

8.5

0.9

.6

.9

3

1.2

2.6

2.5

2.2

2.3

0.2

.4

.3

2

.5

22

20

30

30

27

7.0

5.2

8.2

5 2

6.8

2.2

2.5

1.8

1 8

1.8

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace eleme

Date of 

collection

Nov. 1, 1961. .... 

May 14, 1962. ....

June 18, 1963. . . .

June 16, 1964. . . .

Time 

(24 hr)

0910 

1400 

1540 

1000 

1330 

0945

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr»)

o.oo 

.00

.00 

.00 

.01 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.00 

.00 

.00

.00

.01 

.01

Copper 

(Cu)

0.06 

.01 

.03 

.02 

.55 

.01

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

.05 

.05 

.05 

.1 

.05
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND UP

HOH RIVER BASIN 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO2)

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

carbonate

Carbonate

(CO,)

SuLfate 

(SO.)

Chloride

(CD

Flu

rid

(F

12-412. HCfl RIVER AT U.S. HIGHWAY 101 BRIDGE, NEAR FOR

Nov. 1, 1961.

Feb. 15, 1962

June 18, 1963

June 16, 1964

2250

1770

1690

3030

5.5

5.7

3.2

3.4

3.7

__

0.10

_

_

12

10

12

12

0.7

.8

.2

.7

.6

1.9

2.2

1.3

1.8

1.8

0.3

.5

.1

.5

32

31

34

30

15

31

10

8.2

8.6

6.8

8.8

1.5

1.8

.8

.8

.8

1.5

0

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace elemen

Date of 

collection

Nov. 1, 1961..... 

May 14, 1962. ....

.Tnnp 18, 1963. . . .

June 16, 1964. . . .

Time 

(24 hr)

0815 

1315

1450

0845

1230

0845

Chromium

Hexavalent

(Cr«)

0.00 

.00

.nn

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.00 

.00

.nn

.01

Copper

(Cu)

0.04

.00

.n4

.01

Zinc

(Zn)

0.05 

.05

.ns

.05
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND U

Chemical analys

QUILLAYUTE RIVER BASIN

parts per million, November 196

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOJ

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate

Carbonate

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

F

r

(

12-420. SOLEDUCK RIVER ABOVE KUGEL CREEK, NEAR FAIR

(Formerly published as Soleduck River near Fairholm

Nov. 1, 1961.

Feb. 14, 1962

May 14.......

June 17, 1963

Dec. 23......

June 15, 1964

630

420

428

 

5.4

5.8

5.9

4.2

4.3

0.00

.01

.00

___

.04

10

11

11

9.0

0.9

1.2

g

1.3

1.0

1.9

2.3

1.6

1.7

0.3

.3

.2

3

.3

32

36

32

36

30

5.2

6.0

8 2

5.4

4.8

1.0

1.5

.8

1.2

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace elem

Date of 

collection

Nov. 1, 1961. .... 

May 14, 1962.. . . .

June 17, 1963. . . .

June 15, 1964.. . .

Time 

(24 hr)

170O 

1130 

1305 

1630 

1145 

1430

Chromium

Hexavalent

(Cr«)

o.oo

.00

.00

.00 

.01 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

O.OO 

.00

.00

.00 

.01 

.00

Copper

(Cu)

O.04 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.09 

.00

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

.05 

.05 

.05 

.05 

.05
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND UP

Chemical analyse

ELWHA RIVER BASIN 

in parts per million, November 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Cap 

bonate

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride

(Cl)

Flu

rid

(F)

12-455. ELWHA RIVER AT McDONALD BRIDGE, NEAR PORT ANGEL

(Formerly published as Elwha River near Port Angeles, 

Nov. 1, 1961.

Feb. 14, 1962

June 17, 1963

June 15, 1964

952

1190

761

1560

3170

5.9

6.6

5.5

4.3

_

0.07

__

_

~

15

14

12

10

0.6

1.1

1 3

1.0

1.0

2.0

1.9

1.4

2 3

1.5

0.3

.3

.2

2

. 1

44

43

37

32

8.6

8.2

7.2

5.8

1.0

.8

.5

.5

0

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace elemen

Date of 

collection

Nov. 1, 1961. .... 

Dec. 13, 1962. . . . 

June 17. 1963. . . .

June 15. 1964. . . .

Time 

(24 hr)

1610 

1215 

1545 

1100 

1345

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.01 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.02 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.01 

.00 

.00 

.04 

.00

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

.05 

.05 

.05 

.05
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND U

DUNGNESS RIVER BASIN 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium

(MR)

Sodium

(Na)

Po - 

tassium

(K)

Lithium

(Li)

Bicarbonate

(HCO3)

Carbonate 

<CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Flu

rid

(F

12-480. DUNGENESS RIVER NEAR SEQUIM, WASH.

Nov. 1, 1961.

Feb. 14, 1962

June 17, 1963

June 15, 1964

157

225

776

898

7.2

7.1

7.7

4.4

4.2

0.04

.08

--

21

19

12

12

2.5

2.7

1.7

2.3

3.3

3.3

1.6

2.1

0.4

.5

.2

.2

72

67

44

45

9.4

8.8

4.4

5.2

2.0

1.2

.2

.5

0

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace elemen

Date of 

collection

Nov. 1, 1961..... 

May 14, 1962. ....

June 17, 1963. . . .

June 15, 1964. . . .

Time 

(24 hr)

1525 

1010

1130

1440

1010

1245

Chromium

HexavrJent

(Cr«)

0.00 

.00

.00

.00

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.00 

.00

.00

.00

.01

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.01 

.03

.00

.02

.07

.00

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

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MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND UPP

DOSEWALLIPS RIVER BASIN 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

Lithium

(Li)

carbonate 

(HC03)

Capbonate

(ay

Sulfate 

(S0«)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

12-535. DOSEWALLIPS RIVER AT BRINNON. WASH.

Nov. 1, 1961.

Feb. 14, 1962

May 14. ......

Aug. 14......

June 17, 1963

June 15, 1964

6.8

8.3

7.5

4.3

4.6

_

0.02

.17

16

14

10

12

1.2

1.0

1.0

.4

2.0

1.8

1.1

1.7

0.2

.3

.2

.5

50

44

33

36

8.2

6.2

4.4

5.2

1.0

.8

.2

.5

0.1

.0

.0

.1

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace element

Date of 

collection

Nov . 1 , 1961 ..... 

May 14, 1962. ....

June 17. 1963. . . .

June 15, 1964. .. .

Time 

(24 hr)

1310 

0850 

1010 

1230 

0820 

1100

Chromium

Hexavalent

(Cr«)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.02 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.01

Copper 

(Cu)

0.01 

.00 

.00 

.02 

.08 

.00

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

. 05 

.05 

.05 

.05 

.05

A

se

(A

0
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND UPPE

DUCKABUSH RIVER BASIN 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

carbonate

bonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

12-541. DUCKABUSH RIVER AT u.s. HIGHWAY 101 BRIDGE, NE

(Formerly miblished as 12-540. Duckabush River near

Nov. 1, 1961. 

Feb. 14, 1962 

May 14. ......

June 17, 1963

June 15, 1964

256 

485 

345 

143

7.2 

6.6 

6.5

6.4 

3.7 

5.2 

4.3

0.02 

.01 

.05

.16

16 

9.5 

11 

12

10 

8.5 

6.5 

9.0

17 

1.0 

.6 

1.4

.9 

.5 

.9 

.9

1.8 

1.7 

4.9

1.7 

.9 

1.4 

1.5

0.4 

.2 

.5

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

37 

33 

35 

40

32 

28 

24 

30

4.2

4.8 

7.4

4.8 

3.2 

3.2 

3.6

235 

1.5 

1.0 

6.2

1.0 

.2 

.2 

.5

\R BHI

Brinno

0.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.0 

.0 

.1

A Salt water intrusion.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace elements

Date of 

collection

Nov. 1, 1961. .... 

May 14, 1162. ....

June 17, 1963. ...

June 15, 1964. . ..

Time 

(24 hr)

1245 

0820 

0955 

1210 

0815 

1040

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.02 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.00

Copper

(Cu)

0.02 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.05 

.00

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

. 05 

.05 

.05 

.05 

. 05

Ar

sen

(As

0.

.

.

.

.

.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND UPP

HAMMA HAMMA RIVER BASIN 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 

Date

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Aluminum 

(AD

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

<Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Po -

tassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

carbonate

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluo

ride 

(F)

12-550. HAMMA HAMMA RIVER AT ELDON, WASH.

Nov. 1, 1961.

Feb. 14, 1962

June 17, 1963

June 15, 1964

8.8

7.7

6.0

5.8

0.03

.02

.01

.07

9.5

7.0

9.0

8.0

1.0

.9 

2 2'

1 3

1.2

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.1

1.3

0.3

.2

.3

.3

35

26

34

31

3.6

2.2

2.6

1.8

1.0

. 5 

23

.8

.5

0.

.

.

.

A Salt water intrusion.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace

Date of 

collection

Nov. 1, 1961..... 

May 14, 1962. ....

June 17, 1963. . . .

June 15, 1964. . . .

Time 

(24 hr)

1250 

0800 

0925 

1135 

0740 

1000

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.01 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.02 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.03 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.03 

.00

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

.05 

.05 

.05 

.05 

.05

A

se

(A

0
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND UP

DESCHUTES RIVER BASIN 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO2)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

Carbonate

<ay

Sulfate 

(SO,)

Chloride 

(CD

Fluoride 

(F)

12-800. DESCHUTES RIVER NEAR OLYMPIA, WASH.

Oct. 16, 1962 

Jan. 9, 1963.

Jan. 28, 1964 

July 15. .....

218 

480

1750

21 

21

16 

22

0.48 

.23

--

9.5 

8.0

5.5 

9.5

2.0 

2.3

3 1

1.7 

3.3

5.2 

5.2

3.8 

6.1

0.9 

1.0

.5 

.8

40 

36

25 

46

3.8 

3.0

3 2

2.4 

3.0

5.5

5.0

3.0 

7.O

0.0 

.0

.1

1

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace element

Date of 

collection

Oct. 16, 1962. . .. 

4pr. 3, 19S3. 

Nov . 5 ...........

Time 

(24 hr)

1150 

07OO 

1045

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00 

.nn 

.01

Total 

(Cr)

0.01

.<n

.01

Copper 

(Cu)

0.05 

.06 

.01

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

.05 

.05

A

se

(A

0
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND UP

PUYALLUP RIVER BASIN 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO2)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Po - 

ta,ssium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluo

ride 

(F)

12-895. NISQUALLY RIVER AT MCKENNA, WASH.

Nov. 8, 1961.

Feb. 19, 1962

Jan. 9, 1963.

Jan. 29, 1964

July 15. .....

720

1800

1950

4160

1310

14

22

15

15

12

6.0

5.5

5.5

5.0

5.0

1.7

.9

.1

.4

g

.1

3.2

2.8

3 1

3.1

3 1

3 0

3.3

3 2

3.1

0.5

.7

.8

.7

.4

27

25

26

24

25

3.8

2.6

2.8

2.6

1.4

2.2

1.5

2 0

1.5

1

1.8

1.5

0.

.

.

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace elemen

Date of 

collection

Nov. 8, 1961. .... 

May 10, 1962. ....

Apr. 3, 1963.....

Apr. 17, 1964....

Time 

(24 hr)

1450 

0900 

1100 

0835 

1245 

1130

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00

.00

.01 

.00 

.01 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.02 

.00 

.01 

.00 

.01

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.03 

.04 

.06 

.08 

.02 

.04

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

.05 

.05 

.05 

.05 

.05

A

se

(A

o
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND UP

PUYALLUP RIVER BASIN Continued

parts per million, November 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO2 )

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

carbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate 

PQJ

SuLfate 

(S0«)

Chloride

(CD

Fluo

rid

(F)

12-935. PUYALLUP RIVER NEAR ORTING, WASH.

Nov. 8, 1961.

Feb. 9, 1962.

May 7........

Feb. 18, 1963

Feb. 25, 1964

Aug. 27......

303

440

538

392

764

16

16

12

12

6.9

0.15

.14

.07

.07

_._

7.5

6.5

5.5

6.5

3.0

.5

.0

.3

1.7

.8

3.0

2.9

3.5

4.0

2.1

0.9

.7

.5

1.0

.6

25

24

29

34

18

10

7.0

2.0

3.6

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.0

1.5

. 5

0.

.

.

.

.

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace eleme

Date of 

collection

Nov. 8, 1961..... 

May 7, 1962.

May 3, 1963.

May 20, 1964.

Time 

(24 hr)

1350 

1745 

1130 

1220 

1205 

1700

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00 

.00

.00

.00 

.01

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.04 

.03 

.01 

.02 

.03 

.02

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

.05 

.05 

.05 

.05 

.05
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND U

PUYALLUP RIVER BASIN Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 to Aug

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO2)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate

Capbenate 

(CQJ

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride

(Cl)

Flu

rid

(F

12-995. BOISE CREEK NEAR ENUMCLAW, WASH.

Jan. 16, 1963

Jan. 21, 1964

July 15. .....

40

66

24

13

13

13

0.08 3.0

3.0

4.0

0.5

.4

.7

2.1

2.5

2.7

0.1

.7

.6

14

14

20

2.4

.4

.2

1.0

1.5

1.0

0

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace eleme

Date of 

collection

July 31, 1963. ... 

Apr. 7, 1964.....

Time 

(24 hr)

1510 

1030

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.00 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.01 

.00

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

.05
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MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND 

PUYALLUP RIVER BASIN Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 to A

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

Bi

carbonate

Carbonate

(coo

Sulfate

(S0<)

Chloride 

(ci)

Fl

rl

(F

12-1015. PUYALLUP RIVER AT PUYALLUP, WASH.

Nov. 8, 1961.

Feb. 7, 1962.

Jan. 6, 1963.

Feb. 25, 1964

Aug. 27. .....

1450

3200

3920

2750

2770

17

15

14

16

9.9

_

.23

8.0

7.5

5.5

7.5

5.5

2.2

.8

2 5

1.3

.3

.2

4.3

3.4

2.8

3.8

3.1

0.8

1.2

.6

1.1

.7

36

28

23 

30

21

27

30

24

7.2

7.2

5.4

6.4

6.2

.0

.8

.5

.8

.0

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace eleme

Date of 

collection

Nov. 8, 1961. .... 

May 7, 1962.

May 3, 19B3. .....

May 20, 1964.

Time 

(24 hr)

0905 

1645 

0950 

1145 

1040 

1230

Chromium

Hexavalent

(Cr«)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.ni 

.00 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.01 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.08 

.05 

.07 

.05 

.11 

.03

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

.05 

.05 

.05 

.05 

.05
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND U

LAKE WASHINGTON BASIN 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

Silica 

(SiO2)

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate

(ay

SulJate 

(SO,)

Chloride

(CD

Fl

ri

(

12-1190. CEDAR RIVER AT RENTON, WASH.

Nov. 8, 1962.

Feb. 6, 1963.

Feb. 25, 1964

Aug. 27......

250

1250

527

645

14

11

12

9.2

..

.11

11

7.0

8.5

7.0

1.5

.8

.9

3

.1

3.2

2.3

2 7

3.1

2 4

2.4

0.6

.2

.5

.3

42

25

35

30

4.6

3.6

3 2

4.0

2.6

.5

.2

.5

.2

0

A Calculated from determined constituents

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace eleme

Date of 

collection

Nov. 8, 1962..... 

May 2, 1963. .....

May 20, 1964.

Time 

(24 hr)

1420 

nqfln 

1550 

1420

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00

.01 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.01

!oi

.00

Copper

(Cu)

0.00

. ^ 9

.03

.00

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

.05 

.05 

.05
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND 

LAKE WASHINGTON BASIN Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1962 to A

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate

Carbonate

poo

Sulfate 

(SO,)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fl

ri

(

12-1265. SAMMAMISH RIVEH AT BOTHELL, WASH

Nov. 8, 1962.

Feb. 7, 1963.

Feb. 21, 1964

Aug. 25. .....

14

11

9.4

8.8

10

8.5

8.5

10

4.2

3.2

3 5

3.2

5.1

5.9

4.2

4.8

5.9

.3

.1

.3

.3

52

33

38

54

8.2

8.2

8.8

11

3.5

3.0

3.0

3.0

0

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace elem

Date of 

collection

Nov. 8, 1962. .... 

May 3, 1963.... ..

June 2, 1964.

Time 

(24 hr)

1505 

0900 

1600

1200

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00 

.00 

.01

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.00 

.00 

.01

.02

Copper 

(Cu)

0.07 

.07 

.01

.01

Zinc

(Zn)

0.05 

.05 

.05

.05
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND U

SNOHOMISH RIVER BASIN 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

carbonate

Cap 

bonate

(COJ

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Flu

rid

(F)

12-1345. SKYKOMISH RIVER NEAR GOLD BAH, WASH.

Nov. 1, 1961. 

Feb. 7, 1962.

Feb. 6, 1963.

Feb. 20, 1964 

June 1 ...

AUK. 25......

3150 

3620

9680

2740

2290

5.9 

6.6

5.7

5.8

4.1

0.04 

.09

.09

.05

4.0

4.0

3.5

4 5

4.5 

2 0

3.5

0.6 

.2

.1

.6

.3

1.8 

1.4 

2 3

.8

2 1

1 8

1.9

1.4

0.3 

.6

.2

.9

.5

16 

15

12

17

14

3.2 

2.2

2 4

2 4

1.4

2 4

2.8

1.4

1.2 

1.0

. 5

18

1 2

1.5

.8

0.

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace elemen

Date of 

collection

Nov. 1, 1961..... 

May 4, 1962.

May 2, 1963.

June 1, 1964.

Time 

(24 hr)

1410 

1300 

1530 

1255 

1450 

1100

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.01 

.00 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.02 

.00 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.00 

.01 

.01 

.02 

.02 

.02

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

.05 

.05 

.05 

.05 

.05

s
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND U

SNOHOMISH RIVER BASIN Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 to Aug

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOj)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Po -

tassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate

Carbonj 

ate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SOJ

Chloride 

(Cl)

Flu

rid

(F

12-1382. SULTAN RIVER AT SULTAN, WASH.

Nov. 1, 1961.

Feb. 7, 1962.

May 4........

Feb. 6, 1963.

Feb. 20, 1964

Aug. 25......

4.3

4.7

3.8

4.6

4.7

_

0.26

_ ,

-

.42

3.5

4.0

3.5

4.0

5.0

0.7

.2

.2

.7

.5

1.3

.9

.6

1 3

1.4

1.3

0.3

.4

.1

2

.7

.1

12

13

11

13

35

14

18

3.6

3.0

2.2

3.0

2.6

0.8

.8

. 5

g

1.2

.5

0

A Calculated from determined

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace elemen

Date of 

collection

Nov. 1, 1961. .... 

May 4, 1962. .....

May 2, 1963. .....

June 1 , 1964 .....

Time 

(24 hr)

1440 

1230 

1500 

1215 

1505 

1005

Chromium

Hexavalent

0.01 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.01 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.04 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.01 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.02 

.03 

.01 

.03 

.01 

.01

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

.05 

.05 

.05 

.05 

.05

s
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND U

SNOHOMISH RIVER BASIN--Contit 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 to Aug

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 1, 1961. 

Feb. 7, 1962.

Feb. 6, 1963.

Feb. 20, 1964

Aug. 25......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO2)

5.4 

6.6 

5.4 

6.1 

5.9 

4.7

4.6 

7.3 

5.8 

5.9 

3.1

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na

Po -

tassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

Capbonate

(oy

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

12-1444. SNOQUALMIE RIVER AT SNOQUALMIE,

3.5 

4.0 

3.0 

4.5 

4.5 

3.0

3.5 

6.0 

3.5 

4.0 

1.5

0.1 

.2 

.2 

.7 

.0 

.1

.3 

.8 

.6 

.5 

.4

.3 

.3 

.0 

.5 

. 6 

.7

.1 

.7 

.5 

. 5 

.9

0. 11 

14 

11 

18 

14 

11

13 

21 

14 

14 

7

2.0 

2.2 

2.0 

2.2 

2.4 

1.8

2.0 

2.6 

2.4 

2.4 

.0

1.2 

1. 0 

. 5 

.5 

1.0 

.5

. 5 

.8 

1.0 

1.5 

1.0

Fluo

ride

(F)

WASH

0.1 

.1 

. 

.0 

.0

. 

.0 

.0

. 

.0 

.0

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace elemen

Date of 

collection

Nov. 1, 1961. 

May 4, 1962.

May 2, 1963.

June 1, 1964.

Time 

(24 hr)

1220 

1615

1045

1830

0820

Chromium

Hexavalent

(Cr«)

0.01 

.00

.00

.01

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.02 

.00

.00

.01

.02

Copper

(Cu)

0.03 

.03

.02

.02

.01

.03

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

s

(

0
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND 

SNOHOMISH RIVER BASIN Continued

Chemical analyses, in parts per million

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

Ri

carbonate 

(HCOj)

Carbonate

peg

November 1961 to Au

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluo

ride

(F)

12-1485. TOLT RIVER NEAR CARNATION, WASH. 

(Formerly published as 12-1488. Tolt River at Carnation

NOV. 1, 1961. 

Feb. 7, 1962.

Feb. 6, 1963.

Feb. 20, 1964

Aug. 25......

1070 

550

1020

1070

190

5.3 

8.0

6.6

6.5

7.3

0.17

-

.04

3.0 

5.0

4.0 

4 5

4.0

8.0

0.7 

.7

.6

.8

1.3

.3 

.5

.2

.8 

3

.0

0.3 

.4

.2

.3

.7

10 

18

14

16

30

3.4 

3.6

3.6

3.8

5.6

1.0 

1.0

.2

1.2

1.0

0.

.

.

.

.

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace element

Date of 

collection

Nov. 1, 1 Q 61. .... 

May 4, 1962.

May 2, 1963. ..... 

Nov 13

June 1, 1964.

Time 

(24 hr)

13nn 

1545 

1620 

1125 

1720 

0910

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.01 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.01 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

n.ni 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.01 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

n.ni 

.05 

.04 

.02 

.04 

.03

Zinc 

(Zn)

n.ns 

.05 

.05 

.05 

.05 

.05

A

se

(A

0
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND U

STILLAGUAMISH RIVER BASIN 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO2)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

carbonate

^nv-Ujj

Carbonate 

COO

Sulfate 

(SO,)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluo

rid

(F)

12-1610. SOUTH FOHK STILLAGUAHISH RIVER NEAR GRANITE FA

Nov. 2, 1961.

Feb. 8, 1962.

Feb. 6, 1963.

Feb. 20, 1964

Aug. 25......

828

948

1990

824

485

5.5

4.9

4 3

4.0

7.6

4.9

2.8

4.1

5.0

4.5

4 5

4.0

3 5

5.0

4.5

0.7

.6

.7

.8

.8

1.3

1.6

1 3

.9

1.6

1.0

0.4

.7

.1

.7

.4

17

18

13

23

15

34

18

18

3.6

3.4

2.2

2.8

1 2

2.0

1.0

.8

' 

1.0

1.2

.5

0.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace elemen

Date of 

collection

Nov. 2, 1961. 

May 4, 1962.

May 2, 1963.

June 1 , 1964 .....

Time 

(24 hr)

1450 

1100 

1620 

1420 

1330 

1210

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.01 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.02 

.01 

.00 

.01 

.01 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.08 

.07 

.10 

.11 

.07 

.03

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

.05 

.05 

.05 

.05 

.05

A

s

(

0
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND 

STILLAGUAMISH RIVER BASIN Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 to Au

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Flu

rid

(F

12-1670. NORTH FORK STILLAGUAMISH RIVER NEAR ARLINGT

Nov. 2, 1961. 

Feb. 8, 1962.

Feb. 6, 1963.

Feb. 20, 1964

Aug. 25......

1520 

1900

4260

1890

575

6.8 

6.8

5.8

7.1

5.7 .10

5.5 

5.0 

4 5

4.5

6.0

7.0

2.0 

1.5 

1 3

1 8

1.2

1.8

1.8

1.6 

1.3

2 2

1.0

1.9 

1 3

2.0

0.4 

.4

.2

.5

.7

25 

22

19

26

32

2.8 

3.0

9 0

2.6

2.8

2.2

1.5 

.5

.8

1.8

1.0

0

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace elemen

Date of 

collection

Nov. 2, 1961. .... 

May 4 , 1962 ......

May 2 , 1963 ...... 

June 1, 1964.

Time 

(24 hr)

1410 

1015 

1700 

1510 

1400

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.02 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.07 

.08 

.07 

.23 

.04

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

.05 

.05 

.05 

.05

s
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND UPP

SKAGIT RIVER BASIN 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Po -

tassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

carbonate 

(HC03)

Cap

bonate

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluo

ride 

(F)

12-1810. SKAGIT RIVER AT MARBLEMOUNT, WASH.

Nov. 2, 1961. 

Feb. 7, 1962.

Feb. 7, 1963.

Feb. 20, 1964

Aug. 25......

5010 

6630

_

-

5.2 

5.6

3.9

6.2

3.9

0.02 

.08

.14

.04

.09

6.5 

7.0

4.5 

9 5

10

7.0

0.7 

.6

.7

1.3

.6

0.9 

.8

.6

1.2

.8

0.9 

.7

.3

.9

.4

23 

24

25

16

35

24

3.2 

3.8

3 0

2.2

5.2

3.4

0.0 

.0

.0

.5

.5

0.

.

.

.

.

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace elemen

Date of 

collection

Nov. 2, 1961. .... 

May 3, 1962. .....

May 2, 1963. .....

June 1, 1964. ....

Time 

(24 hr)

1120 

2050 

0740 

1625 

1115 

1515

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.01 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.02 

.00 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.02

Copper

(Cu)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Zinc

(Zn)

0.05 

.05 

.05 

.05 

.05 

.05

A

s

(

0
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND 

SKAGIT RIVER BASIN Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 to Aug

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Po -

tassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

carbonate

(HCOj)

Carbonate 

pQ,)

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Flu

rid

(F

12-1935. BAKER RIVER AT CONCRETE, WASH.

Nov. 2, 1961. 

Feb. 8, 1962.

Feb. 7, 1963.

Feb. 20, 1964

Aug. 25......

1600 

2990

3400

686

2710

6.6 

8.4

8.0

7.2

4.7

0.24

.09

6.0 

6.0

6.5

7.0

4.5

0.6 

1.2

.8

.9

.6

1.5 

1.4

1.3

1.7 

2 0

1.1

0.6

.7

.3

.7

.3

17 

18

19

20 

32

15

7.2 

7.8

7.4

7.4

5.0

0.8 

.5

.5

.5

.2

0

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace ele

Date of 

collection

Nov. 2, 1961. ....

May 2, 1963... . ..

June 1, 1964.

Time 

(24 hr)

1155 

2(11(1 

0830 

1710 

1040 

1600

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.01 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.00 

.(1(1 

.01 

.01 

.01 

.02

Copper 

(Cu)

0.00

.(11

.00 

.02 

.00 

.01

Zinc

(Zn)

0.05 

.05 

.05 

.05 

.05 

.05
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND UP

SAMISH RIVER BASIN 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Po -

tassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbat 

ate

py

Sulfate 

(S0«)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluo

ride 

(F)

12-2015. SAMISH RIVER NEAR BURLINGTON, WASH.

Nov. 1, 1961. 

Feb. 7, 1962.

Feb. 7, 1963.

Feb. 20, 1964

Aug. 31......

184 

290

238

447

81

8.0 

7.3 

6.0

10

8.0

7.7

10

6.2

6.0

0.32

.35

7.0 

7.0

7.0

7.0

8.0

2.1 

1.4

1.7

2.0

1.3

1.9

2.6 

2.6

2.5

3.0

4.2

0.6 

.8

.5

1.2

.2

25 

24

25

22

34

6.6 

5.0

3.8

4.8

4.6

2.8 

2.5

2.5

2.5

4.0

0.

.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace elemen

Date of 

collection

Nov. 1, 1961..... 

May 4, 1962.

May 2, 1963.

June 2 , 1964 .....

Time 

(24 hr)

1610 

0826 

1215 

1950 

1600 

0935

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr»)

0.00 

.01 

.00 

.01 

.01 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.00 

.01 

.00 

.01 

.01 

.02

Copper 

(Cu)

0.12 

.09 

.11 

.08 

.01 

.04

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

.05 

.05 

.05 

.05 

.05

A

se

(

0
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND U

NOOKSACK RIVER BASIN 

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, November 1962 

Date

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO2)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Po - 

tassiurn 

(K)

Lithium

(Li)

carbonate

Captionate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Flu

rid

(F)

12-2105. 

(Formerly Dublis

Nov. 9, 1962. 

Feb. 7, 1963.

Feb. 20, 1964

Aug. 25......

6000

9130 

8680

Hi. 2 

6.7 

7.7 

6.6

6.2 

8.6 

4.7 

6.2

9.0 

6.5 

8.5 

10

6.5 

10 

6.0 

8.5

2.6 

1.8 

2.8 

1.6

2.2 

3.3 

1.7 

2.6

1.9 

1.0 

1.5 

2.1

1.8 

2.1 

1.4 

1.5

0.4 

.3 

.6 

.8

.8 

.6 

.4 

.5

NOOKSACK RIVER AT DEMING, WASH, 

lied as Nooksack River at Lawrence. 

34 

24 

35 

28

26 

41 

22 

31

8.0 

6.8 

6.8 

12

6.4 

7.6 

5.4 

9.8

0.8 

.5 

1.0 

1.0

1.0 

1.0 

.2 

.2

0.

l

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace elemen

Date of 

collection

Nov. 9, 1962..... 

May 2, 1963. .....

June 2, 1964. ....

Time 

(24 hr)

1040 

1830 

0910 

0800

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00 

.01 

.01 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.00 

.01 

.01 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.02 

.04 

.07 

.03

Zinc

(Zn)

0.05 

.05 

.05 

.1

s

(

0
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND UPP

PEND OREILLE RIVER BASIN 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Po -

tassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate

(c<y

Sulfate 

(SO*)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Flu

rid

(F

12-3993. PEND OREILLE RIVER AT WANETA, B.C., CAN

Nov. 23, 1963

Mar. 17, 1964

6.3

6.3

0.01

.16

23

24

5.6

6.9

2.9

2.6

0.9

.8

94

99

9.6

11

0.5

.5

0

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace elemen

Date of 

collection

Mar. 17, 1964.. . .

Time 

(24 hr)

1500

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.00

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.1
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND UPP

KETTLE RIVER BASIN 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, December 1962 

Date

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

Lithium

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

Cap. 

bonate

poj

Sulfate 

(S0«)

Chloride

(Cl)

Flu

rid

(F

12-4049. KETTLE RIVER NEAR BARSTOW, WASH.

Dec. 17, 1962 

Mar. 26, 1963

Sept. 24.....

Mar. 17, 1964 

June 19. .....

12 

11

9.2

11 

7.5

0.05 

.04

.03

18 

20

23

26 

7.0

3.2 

3.1

4.8

5.4 

.8

3.7 

3.6

4.4

5.1 

1.4

0.8 

1.0

1.0

1.2

.4

69 

76

92

101 

25

8.4 

8.4

11

13 

.6

0.2 

.2

.2

. 5 

.0

0

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace elemen

Date of 

collection

Dec. 17, 1962.... 

June 26, 1963. . . . 

Mar. 17, 1964....

Time 

(24 hr)

0845 

1330 

1130

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00 

.00 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.00 

.00 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.00 

.10 

.00

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.1 

.05 

.1
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND UPP

COLVILLE RIVER BASIN 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calciu-m 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Capbanate

py

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

Chloride 

(CD

Fluo

ride

(F)

12-4090. COLVILLE RIVER AT KETTLE FALLS, WASH.

Jan. 6, 1964. 

Bar. 17......

June 19. .....

142

285

21

16

0.25

.39

42

38

16

11

5.1

4.5

3.1

2.5

201

164

18 

32

13

1.5

.5

0.

.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace element

Date of 

collection

Mar. 17, 1964....

Time 

(24 hr)

1245

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.00

Copper

(Cu)

0.17

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05

A

se

(A

0.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND U

SANPOIL RIVER BASIN 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica

(sicg

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

Lithium

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

CapDonate

(oy

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Flu

rid

(F

12-4350. SANPOIL RIVEH AT KELLER, WASH.

Nov. 22, 1961

Feb. 21, 1962

Mar. 26, 1963

June 27 ......

Sept. 24. ....

Feb. 25, 1964

June 19 ......

23

21

21

22

22

0.08

.08

.12

.10

.04

27

26

24

30

26

5.6

5.5

4.9

7.5

6.4

6.3

6.5

6.0

8.0

6.1

.1

.3

2

.9

.6

.3

106

104

93

126

107

17

16

15

17

17

0.8

.8

.5

1.2

1.0

0

Analyses, in ce elemen

Date of 

collection

Nov. 22, 1961....

Dec 17

June 27, 1963... .

Mar. 17, 1964. . . .

Time 

(24 hr)

1345 

1300

1140

0915

0915

Chromium

Hexavalent

(Cr«)

0.00 

.01

.00

.00

.00

Total

(Cr)

0.00 

.01

.00

.00

.00

Copper

(Cu)

0.04 

.21

.04

.04

.08

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.1 

.05

.05

.1

.05
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IK PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IK WASHINGTON AND UPP

OKANOGAN RIVER BASIN 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 t

Date 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate

Carbonate

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluo

ride 

(F)

12-4395. OKANOGAN RIVER AT OROVILLE, WASH.

Nov. 20, 1961 

Feb. 19, 1962

Mar. 28, 1963 

June 27.... ..

Sept. 23.....

Apr. 3, 1964. 

July 28 ......

385 

395

179

268

560 

680

7.8 

5.2

5.8

7.8

4.4 

3.7

0.02 

.02

.03

.03

.02 

.04

36 

36

36

34 

35

36 

32

8.3 

9.4

10

10

10 

9.7

10 

10

10

11

10 

9.8

2.3 

2.5

2 4

2.3 

2 6

2.6

2.5

2.3

142 

144

146 

148

144 

148

151 

134

0 

0

0

0

0 

0

29 

28

29

30

31

30 

27

.0 

.8

.5

.2

.5

.5

0.

.

.

.

.

.

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace elem

Date of 

collection

Nov. 20, 1961.... 

May 18, 1962. ....

June 27, 1963. . . . 

Apr. 3, 1964.....

Time 

(24 hr)

2045

1135 

1145 

1300

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.01 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.02 

.87 

.02 

.03 

.05

Zinc

(Zn)

0.05 

.05 

.05 

.1 

.05

en

s

(

0
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND UPP

OKANOGAN RIVER BASIN Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 to July 

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate

(ay

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluo

rid

(F)

12-4473. OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR MALOTT, WASH. 

(Formerly published as Okanogan River near Brewste

Nov. 19, 1963 

Jan. 29, 1964

July 28. .....

1600 

1400 

1500 

5610 

3120

9.8 

9.6 

11 

11 

7.8

0.05 

.05 

.10

28 

28 

34 

20 

22

6.4 

8.2 

9.5 

4.1 

5.0

6.5 

6.7 

9.0 

4.1 

5.0

1. 

1. 

2. 

1. 

1.

110 

113 

136 

78 

89

21 

24 

28 

11 

17

1.0 

1.0 

1.5 

.0 

.0

0.

.

.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace elemen

Date of 

collection

Apr. 3, 1964.....

Time 

(24 hr)

1100

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.06

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05

s

(

0
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND UP

METHOW RIVER BASIN 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, December 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO2)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

carbonate

Carbonate 

W

Sulfate 

(S0«)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Flu

rid

(F

12-4499.5. METHOW RIVER NEAR PATEROS, WASH. 

(Formerly published as Methow River at Pateros, W

Dec. 18, 1962

Mar. 28, 1963

Sept. 23.....

Jan. 29, 1964

July 28.. ....

804

812

518

451

1100

11

12

13

12

9.5

0.04

.07

.01

03

.01

.03

22

23

28

24

20

3.6

3.5

2 5

5.1

4.6

3.1

3.7

3.2

4.2

3 8

3.8

2 0

3.0

0.6

.6

1.0

.7

.8

84

88

108

92

94

76

7.2

8.6

10

8.4

6.4

0.2

.2

.0

.2

.0

0

ed constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace elemen

Date of 

collection

Dec. 18, 1962.... 

June 27, 1963. . . . 

Apr. 3, 1964.....

Time 

(24 hr)

1440 

1430 

1030

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00 

.00 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.02 

.00 

.00

Copper

(Cu)

0.00 

.03 

.09

Zinc

(Zn)

0.05 

.05 

.05
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND UPP

CHELAN RIVER BASIN 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

Silica 

(Si02)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate

Cap 

bonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(CD

Flu

rid

(F

12-4525. CHELAN RIVER AT CHELAN, WASH.

Nov. 20, 1961 

Feb. 19, 1962

Mar. 28, 1963

Sept. 23.....

Jan. 29, 1964

July 28......

2090 

2060

3160

797

2120

2360

5.5 

5.3

4.9

5.0

4.7

4.2

0.00 

.02

.02

.00

.01

.02

6.5 

7.0

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.0

0.7 

.5

.7

.9

.8

1.2

.3 

.3

.2

.4

.4 

2

2

1.2

0.6 

.8

.6

.7

.6

.7

23 

24

24

24 

24

24 

24

24 

24

25

.0

.4

.8

.6

.2

4.2

0.0 

.0

.0

.0

.5

.0

0

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace elemen

Date of 

collection

Nov. 20, 1961.... 

May 21, 1962. ....

June 27, 1963. . . . 

Apr. 2, 1964.....

Time 

(24 hr)

1630 

1800 

1510 

1515 

1900

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.01 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.01 

.10 

.01 

.03 

.29

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

.05 

.1 

.1 

.2
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND UPPER COLU

ENTIAT RIVER BASIN 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 to July 

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Po -

tassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate

^ ^

Carbonate

pty

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluo

ride

(F)

12-4530. ENTIAT RIVEB NEAR ENTIAT, WASH.

NOV. 20, 1961 

Feb. 19, 1962 

May 21.......

Aug. 24......

Dec. 18......

Mar. 28, 1963

June 27......

Sept. 23.....

Nov. 19......

Jan. 29, 1964 

Apr. 2.......

May 19.......

July 28......

0.04 

.02

.01 

.02 

.02 

.02

12

9.5

3.0

2.7 

2.9 

1.6

6.0 

5.2 

3.6 

5.2 

4.2 

5.6

0.5 

.5 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.2

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace element

Date of 

collection

Nov. 20, 1961. . . . May 21, 1962.

June 27, 1963.... 

Apr. 2, 1964.

Time 

(24 hr)

1538 

1715 

1515 

1600 

1800

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.01 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.02 

.14 

.00 

.03 

.07

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

.05 

.1 

.05 

.05

s

0
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND UP

WENATCHEE RIVER BASIN 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

carbonate

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluo

ride 

(F)

12-4578. WENATCHEE RIVER NEAR LEAVENWORTH, WASH

Nov. 20, 1961

Feb. 19, 1962

Mar. 28, 1963

June 27... ...

Sept. 23.....

Jan. 29, 1964

8.4

8.6

9.7

6.7

8.8

7.6

0.00

.01

.01

.01

.05

3.5

4.5

4.0

4.5

3.5

1.1

.4

3

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.1

1.3

.2

.4

.3

0.9

1.0

.8

1.1

.9

18

18

20

22

19

2.6

2.8

2.4

2.2

2.6

0.0

.0

.0

.2

.5

0.

.

.

.

A Calculated from determined constituents

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace elemen

Date of 

collection

Nov. 20, 1961. . . . 

May 21, 1962. ....

June 27, 1963. . . .

Time 

(24 hr)

1408 

1200 

1730 

1745

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00 

.01 

.00 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.00 

.01 

.00 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.03 

.13 

.01 

.03

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

.05 

.1 

.05

s
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND UPPER 

WENATCHEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 to July 

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

Lithium

(Li)

carbonate

Carbonate

Sulfate 

(SO,)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

12-4625.2. WENATCHEE RIVER AT WENATCHEE, WASH.

Nov. 19, 1963

Jan. 29, 1964

May 19.......

July 28 ......

8.8

8.4

5.5

0.08

.05

.07

6.5

6.0

3.0

2.1

2.7

1.6

2.7

2.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

.7

33

34

24

19

4.4

4.0

1.4

0.2

.5

-o

0.1

.0

 o

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of

Date of 

collection

Apr. 2, 1964.....

Time 

(24 hr)

1730

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.08

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05

A

sen

(A

0.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND 

YAKIMA RIVER BASIN

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

fwrri ^

CaF 

banate

py

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Flu

rid

(F

12-4795. YAKIMA RIVER AT CLE ELUM, WASH.

Nov. 20, 1961 

Feb. 19, 1962

Mar. 29, 1963

Sept. 23.....

Feb. 7, 1964.

Sept. 22.....

206 

885

660

1160

308

1720

11 

9.2

10

7.0

9.5

5.7

0.00 

.05

.02

.02

.03

.03

8.0 

7.0

8.0

5.5

7.5

4 5

4.5

2.4 

1.7

1.7

2.7

2.6 

2 2

2 3

2.2

2.6 

2.8

1 2

2 1

3.0

1.4

2.9 

2 1

1.3

0.2 

.3

.1

.1 

3

.3

.4

41 

34

30

39 

29

32

40 

34

27

1.2 

2.0

2.0

.8

1. 6

.6

0.8 

.8

.5

.5

1.0

2

.2

0

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace elemen

Date of 

collection

Nov. 20, 1961. . . . Mav 21, 1962.

June 27, 1963. . . . 

Apr. 13, 1964. . . . 

Sept. 22. ........

Time 

(24 hr)

1204 

1030 

1855 

1900 

1535 

1545

Chromium

Hexavalent

0.00 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.00 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.04 

.15 

.01 

.06 

.09 

.01

Zinc

(Zn)

0.05 

.05 

.1 

.05 

.05 

.05
PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON 

AND UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN Continued

CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, 

October 1961 to September 1964

Date Time 

(24 hr)

Welter

perature (°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

Discharge 

(tons per day)

12-200. CHEHALIS RIVER NEAR DOTY, WASH.

Dec. 16. ......................

Dec. 16. ......................

Jan. 2. .......................

Jan. 15, 1964. ................

1705

1410

1630

46

48

46

48

2870

2540

928

217

25

25

24

21

1230

331

63

12-211. SOUTH FORK CHEHALIS RIVER AT CURTIS, WASH.

Nov. 11.. .....................

Jan . 2 ........................

May 6 .........................

1140

1450

1300

1615

1435

49

49

47

47

46

49

860

347

720

880

1500

2400

6000

610

23

6

181

14

14

33

38

36

30

22

20

18

91

100

40

34

208

94

82

11

53

4400

.4

13

27

57

128

131

109

65

43

29

369

454

648

216

161

5390

1520

18
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON 

AND UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN Continued

CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, 

October 1961 to September 1964 Continued

Date Time 

(24 hr)

Water 

temperature (°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

12-212. LAKE CREEK AT CURTIS, WASH.

Feb. 28, 1962. ................

Apr. 27. ......................

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

Dec. 31. ......................

Dec. 31. ......................

1125 

1140 

1820 

1015 

1120 

1315

1130 

1030 

1720 

2140 

1025 

1440

1840 

0940 

1240 

1645 

2005 

2005 

1325

53

49 

59 

48 

46

49 

49 

48 

48 

47 

46

48 

48 

44 

44 

44 

45 

45

12

330 

.5 

36 

84

17 

53 

66 

70 

76 

74

70 

59 

14 

18 

25 

32 

33

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

6 

8 

88 

18 

18 

34

13 

18 

20 

20 

14 

18

16 

16 

9 

14 

13 

13 

15

Discharge 

(tons per day)

0.2 

78

T

1.7 

7.7

.6 

3.6 

3.6 

3.8 

2.9 

3.6

3.0 

2.5 

.3 

.7 

.9 

1.1 

1.3

12-240. SOUTH FORK NEWAUKUM RIVER NEAR ONALASKA, WASH.

July 16. ......................

12-245. NORTH

0905 

0910 

1115 

0750 

1350 

1935

0405 

0700 

1810 

1355 

1400 

0835

0830 

2330 

1200 

2210 

1715 

1540

2005 

0015 

1000 

1525 

1040 

0930

50 

51 

41 

42 

42

40

45 

45 

42 

54

46 

51 

49 

49 

47

40 

42 

45 

45 

48 

55

133 

133 

486 

554 

598 

670

794 

750 

690 

1210 

290 

40.5

257 

2640 

1780 

1240 

722 

434

663 

960 

1880 

1340 

420 

71.8

10 

9 

24 

34 

40 

64

122 

94 

62 

257 

4 

9

9 

927 

600 

328 

134 

225

448 

680 

831 

462 

28 

4

3.6 

3.2 3 1 

51 

60 

116

262 

190 

116 

840 

3.1 

1.0

6.2 

6610 

2880 

1100 

261 

264

802 

1760 

4220 

1670 

48? 

.8

FORK NEWAUKUM RIVER NEAR FOREST, WASH.

Dec 20

2015

0330

1920

1315

0925

1100

1925

2340

0920

1450

1005

1245

52

41

42

43

_

_

47

46

49

55

46

50

49

48

40

40

42

42

43

48

66

48

315

361

440

535

778

690

575

800

167

10.8

109

1780

1000

786

414

323

629

876

1320

872

203

21

4

30

32

42

90

240

122

101

134

6

14

6

470

292

172

62

208

582

465

176

206

16

28

0.5

26

31

50

130

504

227

157

2^9

2.7

.4

1.8

2230

789

335

69

181

939

1100

627

4S5

8.7

1.6

T Less than 0.05 tc
PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN 165

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON 

AND UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN Continued

CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, 

October 1961 to September 1964 Continued

Date Time 

(24 hr)

Water 

temperature (°F)

12-250. NEWAUKUM RIVER

Dec. 19.. ......................

Nov. 11.. ......................

Nov. 12. ... ... ... . . . . ...

Nov. 13. .................. ....

Nov . 1 5 ........................

Nov. 20.. ......................

Nov. 26. .......................

Dec. 15. .......................

Dec. 16..... ...................

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

Jan. 2, 1963. ..................

Jan. 3.. .......................

Feb. 2. ........................

Feb. 3. ........................

Feb. 4. ........................

1020 

1620 

0905 

1540 

2100 

0440 

0730 

2215 

1240

0950 

1300 

1430 

0815 

0850 

1005 

0920 

0805

1415 

1250 

2050 

0745 

2000 

0930 

1615 

0745 

1555

2245 

1800 

1900 

1105 

0940 

1020 

2150 

0915 

1805

1325 

1030 

0925 

1405 

0025 

1445 

2230 

1000 

1830

0940 

1850 

0935 

1135 

1400 

1610 

1850 

2045 

2300

0055 

0530 

0810 

1050 

1415 

1555 

1825 

0850 

1515

54 

42

41

46 

45

35

50 

52 

63 

62 

64 

60

50 

48 

48 

45 

46 

47 

48 

50 

49

49 

48 

47 

46 

45 

48 

48 

48 

48

48 

48 

46 

46 

45 

47 

46 

46 

46

34 

34 

35 

35 

35 

35 

36 

36 

38

40 

42 

43 

43 

44 

44 

44 

45 

46

Discharge 

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Discharge 

(tons per day)

NEAR CHEHALIS, WASH.

253 

1460 

1550 

1700 

2260 

3050 

2410 

2040 

3360

308 

792 

848 

354 

99 

56 

56 

40

247 

692 

884 

932 

840 

740 

468 

5640 

5110

4020 

2250 

1440 

3540 

2340 

922 

866 

1000 

1160

1060 

850 

750 

846 

1580 

1210 

1060 

1140 

1000

1350 

1200 

975 

1040 

1220 

1540 

2040 

2420 

2890

3220 

3960 

4320 

4640 

4830 

4800 

5110 

4500 

2120

17 

24 

36 

36 

86 

192 

193 

60 

300

2 

10 

16 

6 

1 

8 

6 

2

20 

10 

58 

37 

14 

12 

0 

492 

427

361 

158 

68 

209 

92 

42 

25 

21 

32

17 

8 

48 

24 

120 

32 

24 

26 

22

151 

64 

33 

33 

48 

114 

307 

448 

586

624 

610 

637 

551 

534 

470 

388 

140 

138

12 

95 

151 

165 

525 

1580 

1260 

330 

2720

1.7 

21 

37 

5.7 

.3 

1.2 

.9 

.2

13 

19 

138 

93 

32 

24 

T 

7490 

5890

3920 

960 

264 

2000 

581 

105 

58 

57 

100

49 

18 

97 

55 

512 

105 

69 

80 

59

550 

207 

87 

93 

158 

474 

1690 

2930 

4570

5430 

6520 

7430 

6900 

6960 

6090 

5350 

1700 

790

T Less than 0.05 ton
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON 

AND UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN--Continued

CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, 

October 1961 to September 1964 Continued

Date Time 

(24 hr)

Water

temperature

( *)

Discharge 

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

Discharge 

(tons per day)

12-250. NEWAUKUM RIVER NEAR CHEHALIS, WASH. Continued

Feb. 5. .......................

Mar 28

Mar 29

Mar 31

Oct 22

Sept. 23. .....................

2035

0930

0905

1330

0100

1805

1955

1145

1905

1330

2100

1500

1100

0610

1330

0840

1700

1015

0730

1010

1300

1555

1920

2115

1100

1345

1715

2145

0840

1320

2220

1140

1105

1225

1355

1255

2000

1200

1710

0710

1650

2100

1210

1915

0905

1130

1605

2000

0855

1515

1315

1745

0845

0910

0640

0810

0820

0950

0635

0930

48

48

45

44

43

44

44

42

43

44

45

46

49

51

49

48

50

63

64

70

64

56

54

51

45

48

48

41

42

49

49

47

44

45

47

46

44

44

44

45

41

41

41

40

41

41

41

42

41

44

44

46

42

43

44

44

44

44

40

42

46

45

44

41

52

47

50

60

68

64

58

1590

1340

618

870

1380

2680

2720

2500

2370

1920

1720

1300

630

770

810

742

710

146

80

94

80

53

430

278

874

826

870

818

630

2340

3200

3450

2230

1910

1690

1480

1160

1110

1110

2220

3410

3280

3260

2590

3550

2980

2600

2020

1700

1620

6380

6360

3800

3510

3070

2810

2250

1860

1850

1720

2030

2010

216

336

372

342

267

276

78

58

96

76

58

13

61

106

282

283

120

98

70

54

36

8

28

26

20

12

3

5

7

4

4

82

9

23

12

12

8

6

254

528

404

115

84

74

59

42

30

23

138

170

96

78

54

153

111

87

56

46

62

943

472

456

392

366

302

188

166

128

74

124

109

44

6

5

7

3

6

5

4

3

326

210

22

143

395

2040

2080

810

627

363

251

126

14

58

57

40

23

1.2

1.1

1.8

.9

57

95

6.8

54

27

28

18

10

1600

4560

3760

692

433

338

236

132

8^

69

827

1570

850

687

378

1470

893

611

305

211

271

16200

8110

4680

3710

3030

2290

1140

834

639

344

680

592

26

5.4

5.0

6.5

2.2

4.5

1.1

.6

.8

T Less than 0.05 ton.
PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIf

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON 

AND UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN Continued

CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, 

October 1961 to September 1964 Continued

Date Time 

(24 hr)

Water

temperature (°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

Discharge 

(tons per day)

12-266. SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER AT CENTRALIA, WASH.

Oct. 13, 1961. ................

Dec. 20. ......................

0900

1220

62

43

46

46

62

43

43

43

69

_

46

44

43

300

2050

985

1670

185

46

3300

9400

1150

2750

2150

1500

1300

46

1240

3300

980

8600

15

30

44

134

23

50

12

8

13

137

71

56

27

79

46

55

42

46

51

35

33

35

6

115

238

90

54

30

175

12

41

113

742

61

225

6.0

1.0

1.6

27

4080

3700

2450

1040

499

87

2010

497

171

113

342

296

142

116

85

.7

385

1640

802

262

79

4060

12-292. BLACK RIVER NEAR OAKVILLE, WASH.

Nov. 12. .......................

12-342. EAST FORK SATSOP RIVER NEAR ELMA, WASH.

1645

1020

38

47

47

52

49

49

50

48

180

481

597

487

110

228

363

293

354

440

330

842

918

914

1550

2

4

12

6

3

1

5

22

4

1

2

0

6

4

8

52

1.0

5.2

19

9.5

3.9

.3

3.1

22

3.2

1.0

2.4

T

14

9.9

20

218

T Less than 0.05 ton.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON 

AND UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN Continued

CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, 

October 1961 to September 1964 Continued

Date Time 

(24 hr)

temperature ("*)

Discharge 

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

Discharge 

(tons per day)

12-343. DECKER CREEK NEAR ELMA, WASH.

Oc t 12

Dec 14

Nov. 14... ....................

0925

1005

2000

1610

1830

1310

0950

1705

1045

1510

1720

1025

1040

46

47

47

47

51

61

50

52

49

49

50

51

48

47

49

70

3

8

7

7

0

0

10

4

4

2

5

0

14

24

7

T

12-345. MIDDLE FORK SATSOP RIVER NEAR ELMA, WASH.

Oct 9

Dec. 26. .......................

1115

1040

2030

1850

1720

2130

0800

1525

1745

1450

1000

1610

1250

0030

0940

1745

1540

45

46

46

64

61

50

50

49

47

48

50

49

47

50

48

47

48

47

48

47

45

45

46

46

330

820

600

395

59

69

420

1000

560

1900

2050

1550

1250

840

700

1100

2350

2000

310

1220

1080

3050

1780

720

1050

7

74

33

7

3

2

34

192

42

382

219

142

110

59

38

93

244

238

10

95

76

288

112

452

20

6.2

164

53

7.5

.5

.4

39

518

64

1960

1210

594

371

134

72

276

1550

1290

8.4

313

222

2370

538

879

57

12-348. WEST FORK SATSOP RIVER NEAR SATSOP, WASH.

Mar. 29, 1962. ................

Aug. 23.. .....................

Oct. 13. ......................

Oct. 13. ......................

Oct. 13. ......................

Feb. 5. .......................

Nov. 14. .....................

Nov . 14 ......................

Nov. 15. ......................

1345

36

4450

2

729

346

250

358

554

5 2

43

172

509

243

E Estimated. T Less than 0.05 ton.
PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASr»

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON 

AND UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN Continued

CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, 

October 1961 to September 1964 Continued

Date Time 

(24 hr)

Water 

temperature (°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Discharge 

(tons per day)

12-350. SATSOP RIVER NEAR SATSOP, WASH.

May 24

Mar 29

1640 

1025 

1550 

0950 

1900 

1055 

0135 

1325 

1815

1135 

2150 

1000 

1220 

1250 

1745 

0730 

1300

1700 

1040 

1745 

0830 

1550 

1600 

2100 

0830 

1710 

2040

0830 

1110 

1430 

1720 

1600 

1010 

1120 

2120

0645 

1625 

1640 

1950 

0700 

1315 

1610 

1930

1600 

1440 

1720 

2015 

0815 

1125 

1410 

1735 

1845

1250 

1640 

1500 

2230 

0845 

1030 

1130 

1320

1720 

1045 

1240 

1435 

1525 

1010 

1200 

1600

38 

46 

43 

37 

47 

47 

47 

47 

48

47 

45 

49 

52 

64 

62 

58 

60

50 

50 

51 

49 

50 

49 

48 

49 

50 

49

48 

50 

51 

50 

49 

46 

48 

46

46 

48 

48 

47

46 

49

47

46 

40 

47 

47 

46 

47 

47 

48 

47

48 

45 

42 

42 

42 

42 

45 

50

50 

55 

61 

65 

67 

60 

52 

53

932 

11000 

2170 

1040 

2710 

2440 

5910 

3770 

3520

2900 

4950 

4340 

870 

490 

356 

401 

338

2240 

3970 

4070 

3150 

2780 

6620 

5790 

5550 

5650 

5250

3980 

3770 

3480 

3360 

3100 

3060 

8740 

7280

6280 

5500 

8700 

8340 

7840 

7350 

6620 

6300

9740 

1080 

8040 

9030 

9050 

8450 

7960 

7140 

6860

3170 

2900 

3970 

4170 

4260 

3940 

3200 

286

3010 

728 

428 

362 

304 

268 

7060 

6140

3 

215 

7 

2 

1 

6 

168 

45 

31

9 

154 

52 

2 

36 

3 

14 

4

42 

193 

173 

54 

32 

784 

422 

203 

210 

173

80 

68 

59 

49 

14 

10 

341 

180

104 

78 

220 

222 

135 

114 

225 

194

279 

7 

401 

702 

480 

390 

300 

224 

202

23 

49 

46 

53 

36 

16 

9 

1

25 

0 

8 

6 

3 

3 

537 

40

7.5 

6^90 

41 

5.6 

7.3 

40 

2270 

458 

295

70 

2060 

609 

4.7 

48 

2.9 

15 

3.7

254 

2070 

1900 

459 

240 

14000 

6600 

3040 

3200 

2450

860 

692 

554 

445 

117 

83 

8050 

3540

1760 

1160 

5170 

5000 

2860 

2260 

4020 

3300

7340 

20 

8710 

17100 

11700 

8900 

6450 

4320 

3740

197 

384 

493 

597 

414 

170 

78 

.8

203 

T 

9.2 

5.9 

2.5 

2.2 

10240 

663

T Less than 0.05 ton.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON 

AND UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN--Continued

CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, 

October 1961 to September 1964 Continued

Date Time 

(24 hr)

Water

temperature (°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

Discharge 

(tons per day)

12-350. SATSOP RIVER NEAR SATSOP, WASH. Continued

Oct. 23, 1963. .................

Nov. 15. .......................

Nov. 26. .......................

an. 14, 1964. .................

an. 25. .......................

an. 28. .......................

an. 29. .......................

an. 31. .......................

une 23. .......................

uly 28. .......................

ept. 23. ......................

1755

1315

1710

1215

1450

2300

0905

0015

1015

1700

1200

1520

1615

0920

2105

1120

1510

1110

1130

1250

1025

1120

1120

0930

1310

50

47

48

46

46

47

46

47

47

44

39

43

42

44

43

45

45

44

48

49

60

63

62

60

8740

9180

10520

13120

5630

3960

14100

11500

6910

8120

5970

1400

1700

1240

597

458

381

469

546

534

200

74

449

448

491

949

57

270

78

122

30

222

571

348

112

126

38

2

5

1

2

4

2

2

13400

472")

1260

11100

13900

33600

863

2890

1570

2210

48S

5240

2170T

10800

2520

2090

2760

613

7.6

23

3.3

2.4

3.2

4.9

2.1

2.5

12-374. WYNOOCHEE RIVER ABOVE BLACK CREEK, NEAR MONTESANO, WASH.

Oct 14

Oct 14

1900

1320

0745

0730

0740

1635

1330

1400

0820

0840

1400

1535

1335

1850

1900

1215

1640

1650

1230

1740

1400

1810

2100

0730

__

43

36

44

47

53

67

60

62

61

51

51

49

49

49

50

48

47

47

47

41

48

48

46

1670

1220

505

1210

2840

2540

527

259

127

180

106

2760

1860

5320

4910

3080

2820

1870

5140

5030

4110

453

7100

7680

7650

74

24

0

7

96

41

3

0

0

0

0

138

28

627

249

84

108

13

228

229

123

0

835

1135

774

334

73

T

23

733

281

4.3

T

T

T

T

1030

141

9010

3301

699

822

66

3160

3110

1360

T

16000

23500

16000

T Less than 0.05 ton.
PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN WASHINGTON 

AND UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN Continued

CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, 

October 1961 to September 1964 Continued

Date Time 

(24 hr)

temperature

( F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

Discharge 

(tons per day)

12-374. WYNOOCHEE RIVER ABOVE BLACK CREEK, NEAR MONTESANO, WASH. Continued

Feb. 5. .......................

Mar. 28. ......................

Mar. 29. ......................

Mar. 29. ......................

Mar. 30. ......................

May 5.. .......................

May 24. .......................

Aug. 28. ......................

Nov. 14. ......................

Nov . 14 .......................

Nov. 28. ......................

Dec. 23. ......................

Dec. 23. ......................

Sept. 23. .....................

1245

1400

41

42

41

41

50

57

63

67

49

48

47

46

47

47

43

44

44

44

49

48

56

65

63

2280

2460

2410

2140

422

76

5820

5620

4880

8660

7390

10200

912

172

228

165

5

3

478

254

644

126

787

1217

54

267

98

99

4

4

4

4

2

1

1

714

429

359

299

953

5.7

.8

.5

.6

4630

1480

1030

408

10000

7250

3350

1750

15300

15100

5050

4010

1210

15700

33500

21600

637

185

663

567

178

3840

7830

1410

452

553

1160

307

17

9.8

7.7

7.1

1.2

1.6

.5

.6

T Less than 0.05 tc
PART 13. SNAKE RIVER BASIN

SNAKE RIVER MAIN STEM 

13-375. SNAKE RIVER NEAR HEISE, IDAH

LOCATION. At Eagle Rock canal headgate, 1.2 miles upstream from Heise, Jefferson County, 1.6 miles 

stream from gaging station, 4.8 miles east of Ririe, and 21 miles upstream from Henrys Fork. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,752 square miles upstream from gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1953 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: January 1953 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 298 ppm Nov. 30; minimum, 166 ppm July 25 to Aug. 7

Hardness: Maximum, 221 ppm Nov. 30; minimum, 131 ppm July 25 to Aug. 7.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 504 micromhos Nov. 30; minimum daily, 282 micromhos Aug. 6

Hater temperatures: Maximum, 61°F July 30; minimum, freezing point on several days during Decemb

EXTREMES, 1953-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 378 ppm Nov. 11-20, 1956; minimum, 161 ppm July 1-1

Hardness: Maximum, 276 ppm Feb. 1-28, 1955; minimum, 117 ppm July 21 to Aug. 10, 1955.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 791 micromhos Nov. 13, 1956; minimum daily, 240 micromhos J

Water temperatures: Maximum, 67°F July 19, 1955; minimum, freezing point on many days during win

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

flow of 5,000,000 acre feet is diverted by Anderson canal between sampling point and gaging stat

November. Except for leakage through the headgate, no other diversion or appreciable inflow bet

of heavy local runoff.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-28, 1963... 

Oc . 29-Nov. 10...

De . 17 -Jan. 10, 

1964.... ........

Jan. 11-Feb. 9....

Feb. 25-Mar. 24... 

Mar. 25-Apr. 9....

May 25-June 8. ....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

4202 

2411 

1752 

1817 

1675 

1650

1590

1529 

1545 

1760

2153 

2560 

3927 

11230 

15440 

14950

Silica

(S10,)

8.2

7.5 

7.2

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

50

58 

59

Magnesium 

(Mg)

12

16 

16

Sodium 

(Na)

12 

13 

17 

17 

17 

29

18

18 

19 

18

16 

16 

16 

12 

12 

10

Potassium 

(K)

2.1

2.7 

2.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

164 

174 

190 

152 

184 

206

193

194 

192 

192

192 

194 

194 

178 

168 

163

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

45

60 

60

Chloride 

(Cl)

12

22 

18

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.4

.4 

.4

t

(
June 9-24, 1964... 

June 25- July 2. ...

July 25-Aug . 7 ....

Sept. 22-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

Tons per day. . . .

18320 

14080

12850

8075

6433

~

6974

_

~

_

~

~

_

"

8.5 

8.5

7.7

10

11

11

13

199

_

152 

150

138

144

151

158

171

2980

_ _

~

_ _ 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

November .....

December .....

April..........

June ..........

July...........

August ........ 

September .....

1

51

49

37

17

4

4

4

0

52

50

2

5?

48

34

34

14

42

40

52

49

3

51

47

34

15

11

42

45

52

51

4

51

48

37

14

15

41

46

54

54

5

53

47

36

13

17

47

52

53

6

47

33

34

15

39

46

52

54

7

5?

45

34

1ft

41

47

50

55

8

44

34

34

34

43

45

52

55

9

45

36

1?

15

43

48

50

54

10

50

46

32

1?

16

40

46

56

54

11

46

32

1?

40

47

51

53

12

32

34

16

36

46

52

55

13

45

32

1?

17

51

54

55

14

46

34

1?

16

40

51

52

55

15

45

34

3?

16

42

52

54

55

Day

16

42

39

34

41

39

"

54

54

17

40

36

3?

19

40

52

54

54

18

4C

40

1?

40

36

46

53

55

19

38

4U

33

41

2

8

4

2

20

39

36

15

40

41

46

54

53

2

3

3

3

4

4

4

5

5
13-550.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station,

Fremont County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 890 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: April to 

EXTREMES, April to September 1964. Water tempera

HENRYS FORK BASIN

TETON RIVER NEAR ST. ANTHONY, ID

0.5 mile upstream from railroad 

September 1964. 

:ures: Maximum, 70°F July 27, 2

Temperature (°F) of water, April to Septe

April

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

July

Minimum ....

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

]

55

49

53

59

69

64

60

55

2

49

43

54

59

68

63

55

52

3

43

41

54

59

69

62

55

49

4

45

41

53

59

70

63

56

50

5

45

44

53

58

70

65

58

52

6

48

43

52

57

70

63

59

53

7

51

45

52

59

67

63

59

53

8

51

48

50

60

67

61

59

53

9

54

48

50

60

68

62

58

53

10

54

50

50

56

68

67

56

51

11

54

48

50

58

68

62

57

52

12

56

49

51

61

66

61

58

52

13

58

52

53

61

64

58

59

53

14

59

55

54

59

64

58

59

54

15

55

52

54

57

65

58

60

55

Day

16

53

52

53

59

66

59

60

55

17

53

52

51

60

68

60

59

54

18

52

50

50

62

67

61

58

54

19

52

50

50

62

65

58

56

51

5

5

5

6

5

5

5

5
HENRYS FORK BASIN Continued

13-565. HENHYS FORK NEAR REXBURG, ID

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 200 feet downstream from highw

and 6 miles west of Rexburg, Madison County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,920 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1953 to April 1964 (discontinued).

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Minimum, freezing point on many days dur

EXTREMES, July 1953 to April 1964. Water temperatures: Maximum (1953-63), 78°F 

days during winter months.

Temperature (°F) of water, October 1963 to 

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum .... 

Minimum . . . .

Day

1

59

57

41

40

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

40

39

2

59

57

40

40

32

32

32

32

12

32

32

32

to

39

3

58

56

40

40

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

40 

39

4

57

56

40

40

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

40 

39

5

57

57

40

40

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

41 

40

6

57

54

40

40

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

40 

39

7

57

54

41

40

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

42 

39

8

57

54

41

39

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

45 

42

9

56

54

40

39

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

47 

45

10

54

52

41

40

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

47 

46

11

55

53

41

41

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

43

12

55

54

41

40

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

43 

41

13

55

52

42

41

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

41 

41

14

53

51

42

42

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

15

53

51

42

42

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

16

52

50

42

39

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

17

52

50

39

38

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

18

51

49

38

38

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

19

51

50

38

38

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32
SNAKE RIVER MAIN STEM 

13-1545. SNAKE RIVER AT KING HILL, IDAHO

LOCATION. At county highway bridge, approximately 400 yards downstream from gaging station at King 

Wood River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 35,800 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: March 1951 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: March 1951 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 352 ppm Nov. 1-28; minimum; 290 ppm Apr. 1-11.

Hardness: Maximum, 218 ppm Apr. 18 to May 11; minimum, 176 ppm Apr. 1-11.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 567 micromhos Jan. 24; minimum, 417 micromhos Apr. 2.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 70°F on several days during July; minimum, 44°F on several days dur

EXTREMES, 1951-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 375 ppm May 13, 14, 1963; minimum, 238 ppm Feb. 10-

Hardness: Maximum, 221 ppm Apr. 14, 15, 1963; minimum, 136 ppm Feb. 10-15, 1962.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 594 micromhos Oct. 3, 1952; minimum daily, 355 micromhos Fe

Water temperatures: Maximum, 73°F Aug. 2, 1955; minimum, 40°F Feb. 2, 1956.

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

sampling point except during periods of heavy local runoff.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1963...

Nov . 29-Dec . 28 ... 

Dec. 29- Jan. 27,

Jan. 28- Feb. 26... 

Feb. 27-Mar. 19... 

Mar. 20-31........

Apr. 18-May 11. ... 

May 12- June 10.. .. 

June 11-30. .......

July 19-Aug. 9. ...

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

8857 

9302 

9308

8899

8487 

8222 

8792 

8837 

7965

18810 

11540 

20390 

7534 

7644 

7865 

3S09

10130

SUica 

(S102)

33 

33

29 

26

--

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

48 

50

42

41

~

Magnesium 

(Mg)

22 

20

17 

19

"

Sodium 

(Na)

37 

37 

35

35

34 

34 

32 

29 

30

29 

29 

25 

30 

33 

32 

34

32

33

876

Potassium 

(K)

4.9 

4.9

4.3 

4.3

~

~

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

232 

235 

230

229

225 

223 

212 

193 

200

220 

212 

201 

194 

214 

222 

223

219

220

6000

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

2

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

57 

58

46

51

Chloride

(CD

26 

26

21 

22

Fluoride 

(F)

0.7 

.7

.7 

.7

t

(
SNAKE RIVER MAIN STEM Continued

13-1545. SNAKE RIVER AT KING HILL, IDAHO Con

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

November .....

February. ......

July...........

September .....

1

54

4B

48

59

2

55

48

47

60

3

54

62

4

5*

60

5

53

61

6

55

62

7

54

62

8

53

63

9

53

62

10

5*

60

11

55

61

12

55

63

13

56

62

14

5*

62

15

5*

62

Day

16

5*

61

17

52

48

61

18

52

49

59

19

51

50

59

20

52

50

55
BOISE RIVER BASIN 

13-1860. SOUTH FORK BOISE RIVER NEAR FEATHERVI

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on right bank, 2.5 miles upstream 

Featherville, Elmore County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 635 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: December 1962 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F Aug. 8; minimum, 33°F on ma

EXTREMES, 1962-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F Aug. 11, 1963; minimum, 33°F 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 t

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

June

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

64

56

40

34

34

35

33

36

34

34

34

39

37

47

52

60

52

68

59

57

53

2

63

54

40

34

34

35 

33

34

34

36

34

43

35

44

49

59

54

69

56

56

51

3

63

57

43

34

34

33 

33

34

34

36

34

45

35

43

53

60

52

71

57

61

49

4

61

59

43

34

34

34 

33

34

34

40

34

45

38

48

53

60

53

72

58

63

50

5

60

56

42

34

34

33 

33

34

34

38

34

44

39

45

50

59

52

72

58

64

51

6

63

57

42

34

34

33 

33

34

34

37

34

42

39

49

50

61

52

72

57

65

53

7

61

53

39

34

34

33 

33

34

34

36

34

45

39

48

50

64

54

71

60

64

54

8

60

54

38

34

34

33 

33

34

34

36

34

45

38

50

48

65

56

76

63

63

53

9

58

54

39

35

34

33 

33

36

34

38

34

46

39

53

48

66

57

74

61

62

53

10

58

50

40

35

34

33 

33

36

34

38

34

46

41

51

48

66

56

73

60

61

49

11

59

52

40

34

34

33 

33

38

34

36

34

42

39

51

50

68

57

74

62

62

50

12

57

53

40

34

34

33

33

35

34

38

34

41

37

52

50

67

59

71

63

63

51

13

55

50

41

34

34

33 

33

36

34

39

34

46

37

50

54

71

61

70

58

63

52

14

55

50

43

34

34

33

33

34

34

35

34

49

40

50

53

70

61

70

57

63

52

15

56

49

41

36

34

33 

33

34

34

41

34

47

40

50

52

69

59

71

57

64

54

16

56

48

39

36

35

33 

33

35

34

40

34

45

40

52

51

69

58

72

59

64

54

17

55

48

37

36

35

33 

33

38

34

38

34

44

37

50

52

71

58

71

59

59

53

18

53

48

39

35

34

33 

33

38

34

41

34

46

38

50

51

72

61

71

61

59

51

19

54

50

40

38

35

34

33 

33

38

34

39

33

47

39

52

49

72

60

57

59

58

48

2

52

47

39

39

36

35

33 

33

36

34

38

33

47

40

51

50

72

59

67

54

58

52
BOISE RIVER BASIN Continued

13-2125. BOISE RIVER AT NOTUS, IDAHO

LOCATION. At highway bridge, 1,100 feet downstream from gaging station, 0.2 mile southeast of Notus

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,820 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1939 to January 1940, November 1950 to September 196

Water temperatures: November 1950 to September 1964.

Sediment records: January 1939 to June 1940. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 436 ppm July 2, 3; minimum, 92 ppm June 15-23.

Hardness: Maximum, 183 ppm Oct. 17 to Nov. 8, Nov. 23 to Dec. 3; minimum, 45 ppm June 15-23.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 694 micromhos July 3; minimum daily, 135 micromhos June 20-2

Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F July 11; minimum, 35°F Jan. 14. 

EXTREMES, 1939-40, 1950-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 914 ppm Aug. 21-31, 1939; minimum, 77 ppm M

Hardness: Maximum, 284 ppm July 21-31, 1939; minimum, 35 ppm June 11-26, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,470 micromhos July 30, Aug. 26, 1939; minimum daily, 82 mi

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F on several days during summer months in 1951, 1952, 1954; minim

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

and sampling point except during periods of heavy local runoff.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-16, 1963... 

Oct. 17-Nov. 8....

Nov. 23-Dec. 3. ...

Dec. 26- Jan. 17,

Jan. 23-Feb. 2....

Feb. 27-Mar. 2....

Mar. 21-Apr. 11...

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

672 

876 

973 

787 

710

697 

720 

1091 

782 

773

949 

1779 

2756 

2495 

1530

773 

700 

799 

1606 

885

Silica 

(S10,)

33 

34

19

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

44 

48

24

Magnesium 

(Mg)

10 

14

5.4

Sodium 

(Na)

59 

73 

63 

70 

70

67 

69 

54 

63 

59

48 

30 

22 

25 

40

60 

57 

44 

20 

25

Potassium 

(K)

4.4 

4.8

3.1

Blcarbonate 

(HCOJ

234 

276 

241 

270 

268

262 

253 

195 

239 

227

186 

138 

103 

117 

174

235 

215

176 

98 

119

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

2 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

SuUate 

(SO,)

63

77

27

Chloride 

(Cl)

15

18

7.0

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.6 

.6

.5

Ni

tra

(NO

5

8

3
BOISE RIVER BASIN Continued

13-2125. BOISE RIVER AT NOTUS, IDAHO Conti

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 t

Date 

of 

collection

Hay 1-7, 1964.. ...

June 15-23........

July 30-Aug. 9. ...

Aug. 27-Sept. 11..

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1396 

1037 

312 

2420 

3667 

4064 

2220 

1230 

555 

363

221 

83 

212 

124 

367

290 

466 

366 

806 

577

~

1001

Silica 

(S102)

24

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium

(Ca)

36

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.3

~

Sodium

(Na)

22 

25 

37 

20 

13 

12 

16 

22 

34 

38

58 

88 

58 

70 

47

59 

53 

60 

49 

54

40

51

109

Potassium 

(K)

3.9

~

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

109 

115 

154 

97 

74 

66 

81 

101 

141 

158

195 

254 

204 

234 

189

217 

208 

227 

202 

219

166

202

450

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

47

~

~

Chloride 

(Cl)

12

Fluorlde 

(F)

.5

N

tr

(N
BOISE RIVER 

13-2125. BOISE RIVER 

Temperature (°F) of water, wat

BASIN-Continued 

AT NOTUS, IDAHO Cont

year October 1963 to 

November ..... 

December .....

January. .......

February. ...... 

March .........

July...........

September .....

1

53 

43

39

53

5?

75

69

2

55

45

50

4B

64

78

70

3

54 

45

56

5<i

76

69

4

55 

44

58

53

61

71

70

5

50 

43

 >4

53

56

65

6

52 

45

14

54

5R

74

65

7

50 

43

5R

5B

60

SO

68

8

53 

43

56

60

60

SO

70

9

54 

41

59

5R

61

76

68

10

50 

41

56

60

80

68

11

53

40

54

61

61

81

--

12

50 

39

69

78

59

13

52

40

58

71

60

75

61

14

55 

41

35

60

6?

73

69

15

53 

41

38

50 

59

65

59

70

68

Day

16

50 

44

39

53

SO

70

61

75

61

17

50 

44

39

52

66

59

78

68

18

50 

44

51

51

71

56

77

64

19

48 

44

50 

53

69

6?

77

65

20

4B 

44

49

71

5B

79

62
WEISER RIVER BASIN 

13-2513. WEST BRANCH WEISER RIVER NEAR TAMARAC

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on left bank, at Price Valley gua

Weiser River, and 5.2 miles northwest of Tamarack, Adams County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3.96 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: August 1959 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Minimum, freezing point Dec. 24, 25, Jan. 

EXTREMES, 1959-64. Water temperatures: Maximum (1959-63), 62°F July 20, 1960, Aug

days during winter months.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 t

October

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January

Minimum .... 

February

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum ....

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

June

Maximum ....

July

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

48

37 

36

33 

34

33

34 

3*

36

3*

39

36

54 

49

2

44

40 

37

33

34

34

34 

34

36 

36

38

36

52

50

3

48

39 

37

33

34

33

33

34

36 

36

39

38

54 

48

4

47

40 

39

33 

33

33

33

34

36

36

39

38

54 

50

5

48

40 

38

34 

33

33

33

34

37 

36

39

37

54

50

6

46

38 

38

34 

33

33

33 

34

37 

36

42

38

55 

49

7

43

38 

34

33

33

33

33 

34

37 

36

39

56

50

8

43

34 

33

34 

33

33

34 

34

37 

36

39

57 

51

9

46

36 

33

34 

33

33

34 

34

37 

35

57 

53

10

43

37 

36

34 

33

33

35 

34

37 

36

56

51

11

38 

37

34 

33

33

35 

34

37 

36

57 

51

12

38 

37

34 

33

32

34 

34

37 

37

57 

53

13

38

37

34

33

32

35 

34

37 

37

56 

54

14

38 

38

34 

33

32

34

34

38 

37

57 

52

15

38 

37

34 

33

33

34 

34

37 

37

56 

53

Day

16

37 

34

34 

33

33

34 

35

37 

37

55 

51

17

35 

34

34 

33

33

35

35

38 

37

56

50

18

36 

34

35 

33

33

35 

35

38 

37

55 

53

19

36

35

35 

34

33

35 

35

39

37

57 

52

20

35

35

35 

34

33

34 

35

39

38

56

50
SNAKE RIVER MAIN STEM 

13-2902. SNAKE RIVER BELOW PINE CHEEK, AT OXB

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on right bank at Oxbow, Baker Coun

mile north of Oxbow school, 0.3 mile downstream from Pine Creek, and 3.2 miles no

DRAINAGE AREA. 73,150 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: May 1956 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 71°F on several days during August

and February.

EXTREMES, 1936-64. Water temperatures: Maximum (1956-62, 1963-64), 81°F July 25, 1

25-31, 1957.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

August 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

70

69

60

60

50

50 

42

41

36

36

38

37

44

51

50

62

62

6* 

64

69

68

69

68

2

69

69

60

59

50

49

41

41

36

36

38

37

44

51

51

62

59

65 

64

69

69

68

68

3

69

68

59

58

49 

42

41

37

36

38

38

44

51

51

62

62

66

65

69

69

68

68

4

68

68

58

57

49

41

41

37

36

38

38

44

51

51

62

62

66

66

70

69

68

68

5

68

68

57

56

48

41

41

37

36

38

38

44

51

51

63

62

66

70

70

68

68

6

68

68

56

56

41

41

37

36

38

38

44

52

51

63

62

66

71

70

68

68

7

68

68

56

56

41

36

36

39

38

46

52

52

63

63

66

71

70

68

68

8

68

67

56

56

42

37

36

39

38

47

53

52

63

63

66

70

70

68

68

9

67

67

56

55

42

36

36

39

38

47

53

53

63

62

67

71

71

68

68

10

67

67

55

55

42

36

36

39

38

47

53

53

63

63

67

71

70

68

67

11

67

67

55

55

42

36

36

39

39

48

54

53

63

63

67

71

70

67

67

12

67

67

55

54

42

37

36

39

39

48

55

54

63

63

67

71

70

67

67

13

67

65

54

54

42

37

36

40

39

48

55

55

63

63

66

71

71

67

67

14

65

65

54

54

42

37

36

40

40

48

55

55

63

63

66

71

71

67

67

15

65

65

54

54

42

37

37

40

39

48

56

55

63

63

67

71

71

67

67

16

65

65

54

54

41

37

36

40

39

48

56

56

63

63

67

71

71

67

66

17

65

64

55

54

40 

39

37

36

40

39

48

58

56

64

63

68

71

71

66

66

18

64

64

55

54

39 

39

37

36

4C

4C

48

58

58

64

64

68

71

71

66

66

19

64

64

54

54

39 

38

37

36

41

40

48

58

58

64

64

68

71

70

66

66

20

64

64

54

53

38 

38

37

37

41

40

48

59

58

64

63

68

70

70

66

66
SNAKE RIVER BASIN Continued

13-3343. SNAKE RIVER NEAR ANATONE, WAS

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on left bank, 1.5 miles downstre

Anatone, Asotin County, 22 miles south of Clarkston, at mile 28.4 from Lewiston, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 92,960 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1959 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 73°F Aug. 8, 9, 17; minimum, 35°

EXTREMES, 1959-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 77°F Aug. 11, 1960; minimum, fre

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

6S 

55

45

44

40

40

36

'8

47

45 

54

61

68 

68

66

6 '4

2

54

40

38

.3

5?

6?

68 

67

5 '4

3

53

40

68

6 '4

4

53

39

51

69

65

5

53

39

69

55

6

*3

39

5?

6°

56

7

52

39

65

8

51

38

66

9

50

38

56

65

10

50

38

56

72

65

11

S^

38

54

72

65

12

50

38

7?

65

13

50

38

56

72

65

14

51

38

54

72

65

15

51

38

55

72

65

16

50

38

56

72

66

17

50

3P

57

73

64

18

49

37

47

56

72

64

19

48

37

48

56

70

63

2

62 

49

37

49 

57

57 

58

57

69

63
CLEARWATER RIVER BASIN 

13-3410. NORTH FORK CLEARWATER RIVER AT AHSAHKA

LOCATION. Temperature recorder on right bank at cableway at Ahsahka, Clearwater Cou

miles downstream from gaging station.

DRAINAGE AREA.--2,440 square miles, approximately, upstream from gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1959 to August 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1957 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 75°F Aug. 5, 6, 8; minimum, 34°F 

EXTREMES, 1957-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F Aug. 11-13, 1963; minimum, f

months. 

REMARKS. Clock stopped July 12-19, recorded range 64°F to 69°F.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October ^963 t

October

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum . * . . 

Minimum .... 

July

August

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

1

_

46 

43

36

36

35

35

35

38

36

40 

46

44

47 

46

68 

66

61 

59

2

63

45 

44

35

36

36

36

35

38 

36

40 

46

44

48 

46

67 

64

59

57

3

63

45 

42

35

36

36

36 

35

38 

37

41

42

48 

48

70 

64

58 

56

4

61

44 

43

35

36

35

36 

34

39

37

42

42

48 

46

74 

67

60 

56

5

60

44 

43

35

36

35

37 

34

38

37

42

42

47 

46

75 

70

62

57

6

58

44 

43

35

35

36 

35

39 

37

42

42

48 

47

75

70

63 

59

7

59

44 

44

35

34

35 

35

39

37

42

43

47 

46

74 

70

62 

61

8

58

44 

43

35

34

35 

35

38

37

4

4

4 

4

75 

71

62 

60

9

58

44 

42

35

34

36 

35

39 

37

43

45

46 

45

74 

71

61 

59

10

58

42 

42

35

34

36

35

38 

37

43

45

47 

46

74 

71

60 

58

11

58

42 

42

35

34

37 

35

39 

38

43

43

47 

45

74 

70

59

57

12

58

43 

42

35

35 

35

40 

39

42

44

48 

45

73 

72

58

57

13

57

44 

42

35

36 

35

41 

39

42

45

50 

48

73 

72

59

56

14

57

44 

43

35

37 

35

40 

39

43

43

50 

49

73 

70

59

57

15

57

44 

44

34

37 

35

41 

39

43

45

51

48

73 

69

59 

57

Day

16

57

44 

44

34

37 

35

40 

38

41

52

50

72

70

60 

57

17

56

44 

43

34

37 

36

41 

39

40

51 

49

73 

69

58 

56

18

56

43 

42

34

37 

37

41 

41

42

51 

49

72 

69

58 

56

19

54

42 

41

34

38 

37

42

40

43

51 

49

69

65

56

54

20

53

42

40

34

37 

36

41

40

44

51 

49

65 

63

55 

53
CLEABWATER RIVER BASIN Continued 

13-3425. CLEARWATER RIVER AT SPALDING, I

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 0.2 mile downstream from Lapwai 

Post Office, Nez Perce County, and 3,100 feet downstream from bridge on U.S. Hig

DRAINAGE AREA. 9,570 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1959 to August 1960.

Water temperatures: September 1959 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 75°F Aug. 8, 13; minimum, 33°F De

EXTREMES, 1959-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F Aug. 13, 1963; minimum, free

REMARKS. No temperature record Oct. 1-11 when temperature bulb was near water surf

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 t

Month

October 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

45

36

36

36

36

39

39

41

40

44

41

47

47

49

48

58

56

67

66

60

58

2

47

36

34

36

36

39

38

41

41

43

40

47

49

48

58

58

67

65

58

57

3

35

34

36

35

39

39

41

40

47

39

45

49

48

58

57

68

65

58

56

4

34

34

35

35

39

39

41

41

46

40

47

49

48

59

56

71

67

58

56

5

36

34

35

34

40

39

41

41

45

44

47

48

47

59

59

72

68

60

57

6

36

36

35

34

40

39

42

41

49

43

49

48

48

61

59

73

68

61

58

7

36

36

35

34

39

39

42

41

49

43

50

48

47

62

60

74

70

62

60

8

36

35

34

33

39

38

41

40

47

43

52

47

47

64

62

75

71

62

59

9

35

35

34

34

41

39

41

40

48

44

52

48

46

65

63

73

70

62

59

10

35

34

34

34

41

40

41

39

49

45

51

49

48

66

63

74

69

61

58

11

34

34

34

34

41

40

41

40

46

45

49

50

49

67

63

74

70

61

57

12

61

60

34

34

34

34

41

39

41

40

45

43

48

50

49

69

65

74

70

61

57

13

60

57

34

34

34

34

40

39

42

39

47

43

48

52

50

68

66

75

71

61

57

14

61

57

34

34

34

34

40

39

41

40

50

43

47

53

52

69

67

74

69

61

58

15

61

57

34

34

34

34

42

40

45

40

48

45

48

52

51

68

66

73

68

61

58

16

60

56

34

34

34

34

42

42

44

41

45

43

48

53

52

66

63

73

68

61

57

17

59

55

34

34

34

34

42

42

43

42

47

42

48

52

51

67

63

73

68

60

58

18

58

56

34

34

34

34

45

42

43

42

49

42

46

52

51

68

66

71

67

60

56

19

">7

53

34

33

34

34

44

43

46

41

50

43

47

52

51

70

65

67

64

60

56

2

55

51

34

33

36

34

44

42

43

42

50

44

48

52

50

70

67

65

62

59

57
TUCANNON RIVER BASIN

13-3445. TUCANNON RIVER NEAR STARBUCK, WAS

LOCATION. At county road bridge, 180 feet upstream from gaging station, 3 miles eas

downstream from Pataha Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 431 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1962 to September 1964.

Sediment records; October 1962 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 72°F July 12; minimum, freezing p

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 24,400 ppm Jan. 25; minimum daily, 8 ppm 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 77,600 tons Jan. 25; minimum daily, 2 tons on sev

EXTREMES, 1962-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 72°F July 12, 1964; minimum, free

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 30,700 ppm Feb. 3, 1963; minimum daily, 

Sediment loads; Maximum daily, 276,000 tons Feb. 3, 1963; minimum daily, 2 tons 

REMARKS. Maximum sediment concentration observed during water year, 131,000 ppm Ja

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

November .....

February. ......

June..........

July...........

August ........ 

September .....

1

5

4

6?

61

2

49

39

6?

63

55

3

47

37

18

63

4

51

38

ftl

63 

56

5

48

38

ft?

62

6

49

38

ft?

59

7

47

38

ft?

64 

56

8

51

38

69

64

9

49

40

59

66

54

10

47

45

60

11

46

42

60 

53

12

54

37

66

13

49

39

62

14

50

40

63

58

15

47

42

Day

16

45

42

54

17

47

42

59

18

47

46

52

19

48

42

56

20

45

39
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

TUCANNON RIVER BASIN Continued

13-3445. TUCANNON RIVER NEAR STARBUCK, WASH. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964

Day

1..

2..

t ^

..

>e

tt

1 1

m t

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

IB..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

1*..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

59

61

57

59

63

66

66

65

65

66

65

65

66

66

65

6!

63

63

65

65

65

68

77

72

82

79

75

72

70

70

72

2077

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

40

24

24

22

24

23

21

16

33

31

22

12

12

22

12

18

12

19

16

17

16

27

34

19

55

30

17

16

21

16

13

--

Tons

peiday

6

4

4

4

4

B 4

4

3

6

6

4

2

2

4

2

3

2

3

3

3

3

5

7

4

12

6

3

3

4

3

3

126

JANUARY

130

146

120

117

112

115

115

104

106

104

98

93

91

88

86

86

91

91

88

152

112

104

98

104

460

326

235

222

226

240

208

4468

339

442

210

95

53

72

70

55

54

39

43

35

33

36

31

38

68

164

54

6430

565

178

100

1480

24400

1 300

900

550

750

1240

375

119

S 178

68

30

16

22

22

15

15

11

11

9

8

9

7

9

17

40

13

S 5470

171

50

26

S 478

S 77600

S 11800

571

330

S 488

S 862

211

98676

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

72

70

70

72

77

86

91

96

109

98

88

86

84

84

98

91

84

86

86

93

96

93

91

96

93

91

96

98

93

91

--

2659

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

16

16

10

15

14

26

29

43

59

35

29

26

27

25

55

29

20

23

19

17

14

14

14

16

14

10

18

14

12

8

--

Tons

per 

day

3

3

2

3

3

6

7

S 15

17

9

7

6

6

6

15

7

5

5

4

4

4

4

3

4

4

2

5

4

3

2

168

FEBRUARY

287

204

194

182

182

175

171

163

163

160

167

163

167

160

156

152

133

123

123

115

112

115

112

115

117

115

117

120

120

4383

4400

718

270

195

195

158

152

118

113

115

104

94

92

82

84

75

76

77

77

91

70

57

54

SB

50

50

51

53

50

--

J 11000

395

141

96

96

75

70

52

50

50

47

41

41

35

35

31

27

26

26

28

21

18

16

IB

16

16

16

17

16

12516

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

91

88

86

86

88

130

104

101

101

96

79

88

96

93

93

96

109

117

106

123

133

126

133

136

142

142

130

126

120

117

117

3393

Suspended sediment

Meen

concentration

(ppn)

12

12

14

14

16

364

40

34

25

14

14

21

20

18

19

26

42

46

41

219

155

70

132

122

2520

1020

807

338

110

84

80

Tons

per 

day

3

3

3

3

4

128

11

9

7

4

3

5

5

5

5

7

12

15

12

S 84

56

24

47

45

S 1030

391

283

115

36

27

25

2407

MARCH

130

126

123

120

136

126

120

117

117

117

120

139

133

133

136

133

130

163

175

182

190

186

179

171

160

156

152

146

142

152

186

4496

53

47

38

49

64

42

40

29

30

28

61

213

60

48

138

139

70

2*0

19

16

13

16

24

14

13

9

9

9

S 21

80

22

17

51

50

25

A 110

250 |A 120

194

147

108

102

84

72

59

58

48

45

59

2 r-%

~

95

75

54

49

39

31

25

24

19

17

24

S 108

1198

graph. 

B Co

nputed by subdividing day.

nputed from partly estimated-concentration

iputed from estimated-concentration graph.

J Computed from partly estimatedconcentration graph and subdividing day.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN

TUCANNON RIVER BASIN Continued

13-3445. TUCANNON RIVER NEAR STARBUCK, WASH. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

314

430

392

344

302

284

257

235

230

246

274

308

290

268

257

279

290

268

240

222

212

222

235

222

212

204

208

204

208

240

7897

136

133

130

127

121

116

113

108

97

90

86

79

79

82

93

90

82

82

82

77

70

71

70

68

66

66

66

64

62

75

95

2776

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

1610

1090

400

320

530

179

130

104

110

138

170

142

110

87

101

135

109

70

69

80

58

68

70

48

49

57

62

52

65

109

--

-

JULY

40

42

39

44

44

47

44

56

52

43

40

40

67

44

68

36

34

36

24

32

36

36

34

32

31

38

40

113

39

64

351

--

Tons

per 

day

1360

1270

423

297

432

137

90

66

68

92

126

118

86

63

70

102

85

51

45

48

33

41

44

29

28

31

35

29

37

71

5407

15

15

14

15

14

15

13

16

14

10

9

9

14

10

17

9

8

8

5

7

7

7

6

6

6

7

7

20

7

13

90

413

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

284

284

257

235

217

199

186

175

179

204

226

235

! 262

284

262

257

296

350

374

430

449

404

338

262

235

217

212

208

226

235

235

8217

84

82

75

70

66

66

64

61

61

61

57

57

57

57

56

56

56

56

61

57

56

54

54

5*

52

52

56

61

61

62

62

1884

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

168

80

47

49

48

38

34

36

47

54

97

147

203

244

188

157

529

585

618

1090

800

450

258

170

160

178

160

162

230

200

235

-

AUGUST

468

238

74

47

48

97

62

48

C 22

C 22

C 22

C 22

C 22

C 22

C 22

C 22

C 22

C 22

C 22

C 22

C 22

C 22

C 22

C 29

C 29

C 29

C 29

C 29

C 29

C 29

C 29

"

Tons

per 

day

129

61

33

31

28

20

17

17

23

30

 >9

93

144

187

133

109

423

553

624

1270

970

491

235

120

102

104

92

91

140

127

149

6605

106

53

15

9

9

17

11

8

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

5

5

5

5

312

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

284

, 367

314

: 308

314

350

386

397

386

350

320

305

285

275

285

300

285

257

239

222

210

198

190

190

190

186

183

180

183

149

8088

Suspended sediment

Mean ' Tons

concentration 

(ppm)

2500

11000

1030

430

370

435

425

540

370

235

195

155

132

120

122

320

110

97

95

89

78

71

67

61

56

93

40

28

30

28

-

per 

day

J 4300

10900

873

358

314

411

443

579

386

222

168

128

102

89

94

259

85

67

61

53

44

38

34

31

29

47

20

14

15

11

20175

SEPTEMBER

62

64

68

68

62

64

64

62

62

64

62

62

64

62

61

61

62

68

68

68

70

68

66

64

62

64

64

64

61

64

1925

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

C, 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

C 17 3

C 17 3

C 17 3

C 17 3

C 17 3

C 17 3

C 17 3

C 17 3

C 17 3

C 17 3

C 17 3

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

~

3

3

3

3

3

90

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) .................................................... 52,263

Total load for year (tons). ............................................................ 148,093

C Composite period.

J Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph and subdividing day.
TDCANNON RIVER BASIN Continued

13-3445. TUCANNON RIVER NEAR STARBDCK, WASH. 

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, 

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dist

Date of collection

June 2 .............

Time 

(24 hour)

1530 

0730 

1700 

2145 

2255

1830 

0830 

1300 

1755 

1645

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

42 

42 

47 

44 

39

36 

44 

48 

64 

60

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

133 

104 

488 

2060 

1400

240 

222 

296 

386 

344

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppra)

268 

44400 

3820 

131000 

105000

1820 

16900 

1610 

720 

2210

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

96 

12900 

5030 

783000 

426000

1180 

10100 

1290 

750 

2050

Pe

0.002

35 

17 

38 

18 

14

31 

28 

8 

9 

22

0.004

46 

26 

55 

24 

22

33 

41 

11 

12 

32

0.
PALOUSE RIVER BASIN

(For

13-3510. PALOUSE RIVER AT HOOPER, WASH, 

erly published as Palouse River near Hooper, Wash

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 26 (revised) at Hooper, Whitman County, 150 feet upstream from gaging 

DRAINAGE AREA (revised). 2,500 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1959 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1961 to September 1964.

Sediment records: October 1961 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 12; minimum, 33°F Dec. 12.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 9,430 ppm Jan. 26; minimum daily, 16 ppm Dec. 14.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 41,300 tons Mar. 19; minimum daily, 2 tons on many days during July to Se

EXTREMES, 1961-64. Water temperatures: Maximum (1962-64), 86°F July 12, 1964; minimum, freezing point on 

and February 1963.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 45,100 ppm Feb. 5, 1963; minimum daily, 6 ppm on several days du

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 2,110,000 tons Feb. 5, 1963; minimum daily, 1 ton on many days in 1962 an

REMARKS. Maximum sediment concentration observed during water year, 12,000 ppm Jan. 26.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 16, 1963

Jan. 19, 1964

Feb. 18. .....

Mar 20

Sept. 28.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

34

109

187

400

60

50

Silica 

(Si02)

26

29

28

29

19

17

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

_

_

_

_

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

35

26

24

24

29

Magnesium 

(Mg)

14

8.8

7.6

10

11

Sodium 

(Na)

29

18

19

18

16

19

21

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

5.8

4.8

4.1

5.0

Lithium 

(Li)

carbonate 

(HCOj)

216

136

117

175

Carbonate

<c<y

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

12

8.8

9.6

9.6

11

8.2

8.8

Chloride 

(Cl)

12

6.8

7.8

5.5

4.2

5.5

7.5

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4

.3

.3

.2

t

(

1

1

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace ele

Date of 

collection

Feb. 18, 1964. . . . 

Aug. 12. .........

Chro

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00 

.00

uium

Total 

(Cr)

0.00 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.03 

.04

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

.05

Arsenic 

(As)

0.0

.0
PALOUSE RIVER

13-3510. PALOUSE RIVER

Temperature (°F) of water, water

BASIN Continued 

AT HOOPER, WASH. C< 

year October 1963 ti

October .......

December ..... 

January........

April ..........

July...........

1

6!

39

48

2

65

39

47

3

64

39

17

49

4

64

39

46

5

63

38

17

49

6

62

37

49

7

-

38

52

8

63

41

51

9

65

36

52

10

60

36

50

1 1

60

34

50

12

60

33

50

13

60

35

52

'

14

59

34

52

15

62

36

50

Day

16

64

35

48

17

35

48

18

59

34 

IS

51

19

35

52

20

54

36

52
SNAKE RIVER BASIN

PALOUSE RIVER BASIN Continued

13-3510. PALOUSE RIVER AT HOOPER, WASH. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

..

> 

..

, t

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

digcharge

(cfg)

29

28

26

27

29

32

33

32

31

34

34

30

34

34

34

34

34

33

35

36

37

39

44

46

51

48

52

50

52

50

54

1162

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

50

52

54

52

54

57

53

48

54

40

41

35

38

38

48

54

58

62

82

104

104

92

76

58

50

46

45

40

38

-

Tong

per 

day

4

4

4

4

4

5

E 5

5

4

5

4

3

3

3

3

4

E 5

5

B 5

6

B 8

11

B 12

B 11

B 10

8

7

6

6

5

6

175

JANUARY

177

168

175

222

211

194

192

160

164

171

181

162

135

146

151

156

194

222

187

255

224

209

192

215

657

830

645

884

789

980

712

9960

498

307

402

260

148

81

103

100

105

98

86

63

55

58

48

50

58

330

760

1660

1040

560

445

301

1610

9430

3770

2350

1800

2650

1S50

~

238

139

190

156

84

42

53

43

46

45

42

28

20

23

20

21

30

198

383

S 1280

629

316

231

175

S 6060

S 22400

6570

5610

3830

7010

2600

58512

NOVEMBER

Mean 

digcharge

(cfg)

60

57

55

52

54

62

67

74

75

88

120

164

142

117

100

91

91

94

109

114

138

142

128

132

119

109

103

97

100

104

"

2958

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

38

51

60

53

64

78

65

61

58

46

46

45

48

53

49

53

55

42

33

24

Tong

per 

day

5

5

5

5

5

6

6

7

7

8

12

23

23

17

17

19

16

15

17

14

17

17

17

19

16

16

15

11

9

7

376

FEBRUARY

685

675

635

563

563

586

509

439

411

436

615

690

522

464

414

442

425

400

504

568

563

456

446

453

484

425

374

36*

364

14475

920

944

956

562

442

534

640

510

258

228

345

790

1200

535

280

185

180

165

220

1090

459

255

215

175

150

162

198

195

158

1700

1720

1640

854

672

845

880

605

286

268

573

A 1500

1690

670

313

221

206

178

299

1670

698

314

259

214

196

186

200

192

155

19204

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

Ill

103

93

91

96

108

106

122

151

114

88

112

111

102

112

115

115

122

123

134

135

144

196

171

190

234

168

173

175

173

155

4103

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

27

27

24

41

22

20

19

20

31

40

26

21

18

16

18

18

22

23

45

54

42

42

54

49

89

375

298

403

307

360

202

"

Tong

per 

day

8

8

6

10

6

6

5

7

13

12

15

20

15

16

23

23

5 55

237

135

188

145

168

85

1253

MARCH

387

450

540

460

536

800

680

645

581

522

558

948

1150

920

908

1630

1750

2620

2900

2190

1890

1790

1740

1290

1100

980

914

980

1050

1510

2230

36649

150

152

230

388

478

1110

1840

850

362

265

227

591

3540

1410

620

2060

3260

4960

5280

1570

805

530

518

398

308

310

252

224

298

691

I860

157

185

335

482

692

2400

3380

1480

568

373

342

5 1880

11000

3500

1520

5 9610

15400

S 37100

41300

9280

4110

2560

2430

1390

915

820

622

593

845

S 3020

11300

169569

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day. 

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration 

graph.

B Computed from estimated-concentrstion 

graph

C Composite period.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

PALOUSE RIVER BASIN Continued

13-3510. PALOUSE RIVER AT HOOPER, WASH. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

Day

1..

2.4

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2720

3290

2920

I960

1790

1560

1400

1370

1390

1460

1620

1670

1470

1140

1050

1130

1610

1320

1030

872

812

860

1300

1920

1520

1250

1250

1470

1250

1200

45604

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

2230

2420

1660

592

262

187

208

216

209

222

256

261

177

133

178

170

333

176

112

92

92

112

209

468

272

160

117

154

111

98

~

Tons

per 

day

16400

21500

13100

3130

1270

788

786

799

784

875

1120

1180

703

409

505

519

1450

627

311

216

202

260

S 858

2430

1120

540

395

611

375

318

73581

JULY

112

125

98

94

88

84

88

74

68

68

6!

61

54

46

54

56

54

46

62

80

60

56

50

44

39

36

34

28

29

34

34

1921

C 28

C 28

C 28

C 28

C 28

C 28

C 28

C 28

C 28

C 28

C 28

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

41

C 28

C 28

C 28

C 28

C 28

C 28

C 28

C 28

C 28

C 28

C 28

C 28

C 28

C 28

8

9

7

7

7

6

7

6

5

5

5

3

3

2

3

3

6

3

5

6

5

4

4

3

3

3

3

2

2

3

3

141

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1280

1230

1160

1040

986

914

82*

718

675

762

926

1200

1150

1100

1120

968

842

866

910

932

938

908

794

695

540

456

408

367

354

364

383

25770

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

127

100

89

80

72

66

67

73

80

67

63

104

87

77

59

46

52

58

61

66

54

43

39

44

44

35

35

34

34

29

32

~

Tons

per 

day

439

B 330

B 280

225

192

163

149

142

146

138

158

337

270

229

B 180

120

118

136

150

166

137

105

84

78

64

43

39

34

32

29

33

4746

AUGUST

36

43

50

54

61

52

44

34

28

29

28

25

26

23

20

20

21

19

18

18

19

19

18

18

17

18

22

25

28

29

29

891

C 40

C 40

C 40

C 40

C 40

C 40

C 31

C 31

C 31

C 31

C 31

C 31

C 31

50

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

4

5

5

6

7

6

4

3

2

2

2

2

2

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

89

JUNE

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

383

370

370

374

351

335

326

354

380

476

400

332

306

274

260

240

236

238

248

248

243

220

196

175

170

162

142

135

137

130

8211

Suspended sediment

IVean

tntion 

(ipm)

24

23

26

17

32

32

48

21

27

23

89

76

60

43

32

46

27

28

33

20

35

26

30

C 29

C 29

C 29

C 29

C 29

Tons

per 

day

25

23

26

17

30

29

42

20

28

30

A 96

68

B 50

32

22

30

17

18

22

E 20

13

E 18

19

12

14

13

11

11

11

10

777

SEPTEMBER

30

57

63

51

52

45

50

52

35

42

36

31

30

33

31

32

33

34

40

45

47

52

61

54

50

59

54

50

46

45

1340

45

52

50

150

104

76

59

51

52

39

39

46

C 23

C 23

C 23

C 23

C 23

C 23

C 23

C 23

C 23

C 23

39

34

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

B 4

8

9

E 12

A 21

13

10

8

B

B

2

2

2

155

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) .................................................... 153,044

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................. 328, 598

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day. 

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration 

graph.

B Computed from estimated-concentration 

graph.

C Composite period.
PALOUSE RIVER BASIN -Centinued

13-3510. PALOUSE RIVER AT HOOPER, WASH. Conti

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, de

P, plpet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distill

Date of collection

Apr. 2. .............

Time 

(24 hour)

1500 

0200 

0505 

1620 

1350

1350 

1150 

0935 

1230 

2000

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

34 

34 

36 

38 

39

39 

38 

38 

48 

43

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

175 

1350 

630 

824 

572

572 

1090 

2950 

2650 

3410

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

1080 

9160 

3990 

1920 

1440

1440 

3340 

5820 

2360 

2570

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

510 

33400 

6790 

4270 

2220

2220 

9830 

46600 

16900 

23700

Perc

0.002

69 

29 

50 

44 

54

45 

50 

32 

30 

24

0.004

95 

43 

73 

60 

67

68 

67 

42 

38 

28

0.00

10

6

9

9

4
SNAKE RIVER MAIN STEM

13-3530. SNAKE RIVER BELOW ICE HARBOR DAM, WAS

(Formerly published as 13-3532. Snake River near Pasc

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 395, 7 miles downstream from gage, 0.3 mile upstrea 

DRAINAGE AREA. 108,500 square miles, approximately upstream from gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1960 to September 1964.

from mouth, a

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 20, 1963

Jan. 24, 1964

Sept. 23.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

28200 

29200 

31000 

27500 

37900

58100 

99000 

184900 

28000 

22000 

26000

Silica 

(Si02)

20 

23 

24 

25 

22

21 

20 

12 

11 

11 

10

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.12 

.09

.43 

.28

.12 

.07

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

28 

32 

35 

34 

29

12 

17 

12 

16 

21 

24

Magnesium 

(Mg)

10 

13 

16 

14 

11

4.6 

6.7 

3.8 

5.4 

6.6 

9.0

Sodium 

(Na)

28 

32 

37 

31 

24

9.3 

13 

8.5 

10 

15 

23

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

3.3 

3.6 

4.0 

3.6 

3.4

1.8 

2.0 

1.7 

1.6 

2.5 

3.1

Lithium

(LI)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

140 

162 

180 

166 

138

60 

84 

56 

76 

97 

119

Capbonate

(ay

Sulfate 

(SOJ

36 

45 

53 

46 

35

11 

19 

13 

15 

23 

33

Chloride 

(Cl)

13 

16 

18 

16 

13

4.2 

7.0 

3 . 8 

5.8 

7.5 

11

Fluo

ride 

(F)

0.

.

.

. 

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace e

Date of 

collection

Feb. 24, 1964. . . . 

4ng. ^n. .........

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00

.fin

Total 

(Cr)

0.00

.fin

Copper 

(Cu)

0.00

.n.3

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

.05

s

(
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SNAKE RIVER B

SNAKE RIVER MAIN STEM 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 t

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO2)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Pottassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

Can

bonate 

PQ,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

13-3353. SNAKE RIVER ABOVE CLEARlfATER RIVER AT CLARKSTON

Nov. 5, 1863.

Jan. 14, 1964 

Feb. 27......

May 3... .....

23

25

24

0.07

.07

34

40

18

15

17

7.3

37 

37

41

34

14

4.2

4.3

2.4

178

202

92

54

61

21

17

20

7.2

0.7

.7

.4

A Residue at 18O*C.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace elements

Date of 

collection

May 3, 1964.

Time 

(24 hr)

1800

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.02

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05

Ar

sen

(As

0.0
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SNAKE RIVER BAS

DEADMAN CREEK BASIN

iodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle siz

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, de

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distill

Date of collection

Nov. 16, 1962. ......

Feb. 4.... ..........

Dec 6

Dec 6

Dec 7

Jan. 25. ............

Sept . 23 ............

E Estimated.

Time 

(24 hour)

1105 

1545 

1035 

1240 

1210 

1500 

1755 

1410

1410 

1705 

1525 

1620 

0110 

0935 

1120

1035 

1215 

1900 

1205 

1400 

1730 

0845 

1150 

1425

1115 

1415 

1545 

1455 

1545 

2020 

0320

1715 

0935 

1045 

1540 

1440 

1415

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

40 

40 

46 

44 

33 

33 

35 

45

45

59 

47 

46 

72

58 

49 

48 

40 

40 

39 

34 

39 

39

41 

40 

37

41

37 

68 

82 

73

Sampling 

point

T L

Discharge

(cfs)

13-3'

3 

6 

6 

5 

3430 

5200 

2640 

94

94 

8 

6 

5 

6 

7 

.2

F 1.0 

5.0 

4.0 

15 

15 

13 

5.0 

6.0 

6.0

8.0 

8.0 

7.0 

256 

310 

420 

64

14 

9.0 

5.0 

4.0 

.8 

E 1.0

ess than 0.05

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

137.5. DKADMA

1 

1330 

1040 

260 

44800 

73000 

86600 

4210

4210 

646 

178 

24 

125 

74 

8

32 

20 

18 

862 

845 

450 

78 

19 

16

809 

1120 

876 

9430 

12100 

101000 

13600

2440 

493 

48 

38 

8 

4

ton.

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

>J CREEK NEAR CE1

T 

22 

17 

4 

430000 

4060000 

640000 

1070

1070 

14 

3 

T 

2 

1 

T

T 

T 

T 

35 

34 

16 

1.1 

T 

T

17 

24 

17 

6520 

10100 

123000 

2350

92 

12 

1

T 

T 

T

Perc

0.002

VTRAL

69

14

33 

24

62

90

15 

17

0.004

FERRY,

89

20

46 

42

83

100

20 

28

0.0

WAS

96

32

65 

62

96

31 

41

F Discharge at time of 
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SNAKE RIVER BAS

DEADMAN CREEK BASIN Continued

:terminations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle-size, July 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, de

P, plpet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distil

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Per

0.002 JO. 004 0.0

13-3438. MEADOW CREEK NEAR CENTRAL FERRY, WAS

July 24, 1962. ......

Feb . 4 .............. 

Feb . 6 .............. 

Feb. 21. ............ 

Mar. 20. ............

Mar. 30. ............ 

Mar. 30. ............ 

July 26. ............

Jan. 25, 1964. ......

Jan. 25. ............ 

Jan. 26. ............ 

Jan. 26. ............ 

Jan. 27. ............

Mar. 30. ............ 

July 22. ............ 

Sept. 23.. ..........

1320

1510

1525 

1715 

1525 

1630

0100 

0949 

1200

1520

1900 

0245 

1645 

0950

1520 

1500 

1350

91

33

38

47 

48 

52 

57

48 

46 

81

42

40 

37 

42

63 

82 

69

0.1

1190

191

16 

5.2 

.9 

.8

1.8 

3.0 

.4

54

380 

27 

7.6 

6.7

1.4 

.7 

1.2

6

96600

58300

1540 

708 

26

4

6 

10 

5

206

183000 

22700 

3920 

948

96 

3 

4

T

20

334000

32200

67 

10

30

209000 

1650 

80 

17

4 

T 

T

9

16

58

30

14

13

16

76

44

25

1

2

8

6

3

T Less than 0.05 tc
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SNAKE RIVER BASIN Continued 

PALOUSE RIVER BASIN

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, 

July 1961 to September 1964

Date Time 

(24 hr)

temperature

( F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

Discharge 

(tons per day)

13-3454. PALOUSE RIVER AT PALOUSE, WASH.

Mar. 31.. ......................

Apr. 1.........................

Aue. 12. .......................

2215

1235

1630

0755

2230

0840

0830

2110

0840

55

39

36

37

35

50

43

60

33

32

36

32

36

36

42

39

40

38

36

37

41

52

69

175

725

1430

F 1860

2250

950

5.2

24

43

18

52

74

184

1080

1240

692

652

398

184

50

23

346

255

176

3

51

5

5

92

23

380

43

22

355

360

4170

6230

3400

6560

4580

2450

661

128

T

13-3457. CLEAR CREEK NEAR GLENWOOD, WASH.

13-3460. PALOUSE RIVER NEAR COLFAX, WASH.

Aug. 28. .......................

Mar. 20, 1963..... ..... ......

May 15. ........................

Oct. 17. .......................

Nov. 19.. ......................

1125

83

73

D 8

34

37

4 5

13-3461. PALOUSE RIVER AT COLFAX, WASH.

E Estimated. 

T Less than 0.05 ton.

1250 

1120 

0020 

0915 

1450 

1930 

0210 

0905 

1440

2305 

0750 

1335 

0040 

0910 

1355 

1820 

2125 

0100

85 

51 

32 

33 

33 

32

33 

34

39 

36 

39 

34 

33 

39 

37 

40

9.6 

5.8 

40 

33 

36 

188 

255 

278 

299

580 

592 

580 

207 

168 

158 

180 

3520 

3700

D Daily mean dis 

F Discharge at t

10 

t9 

346 

192 

141 

163 

72 

70 

224

601 

240 

216 

1930 

1480 

1470 

1340 

3140 

4110

charge . 

irae of sarapl

T 

T 

37 

17 

14 

83 

50 

53 

181

941 

384 

338 

1080 

671 

627 

651 

29800 

41100

ing.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SNAKE RIVER BASIN Contin 

PALOUSE RIVER BASIN Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, 

July 1961 to September 1964 Continued

Date Time 

(24 hr)

Water 

temperature (°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

Suspended Sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Discharge 

(tons per day)

13-3461. PALOUSE RIVER AT COLFAX, WASH. Continued

May 25. .......................

June 26. ......................

Dec. 18. ......................

Dec. 18. ......................

Dec. 19. ......................

Jan. 18. ......................

Feb . 3 ........................

Feb. 4. .......................

Feb. 5. .......................

Feb. 5.. ......................

Feb . 5 ........................

Mar. 30. ......................

Apr. 1. .......................

Apr. 16......... ..............

July 19......... ..............

Sept. 23. .....................

Nov. 8..... ...................

Dec . 6 ........................

Dec. 6. .......................

Dec. 7. .......................

Jan. 7, 1964. .................

Jan. 7. .......................

0715 

1420 

1900 

2230 

0830 

1715 

0825 

0700 

1245

1340 

1345 

1100 

1145 

1605 

2330 

0905 

1710

1210 

1625 

2355 

0815 

1535 

1730 

1035 

2145

2200 

0250 

0810 

1910 

0905 

1410 

1435 

0310 

1230

1740 

1815 

0900 

1715 

0945 

1610 

1740 

0715

1520 

1125 

1715 

1110 

1645 

1430 

1630 

2125 

0715 

1355 

1825

1320 

1720 

0930 

1535 

0840 

1440 

1900 

0630 

1735

39 

41 

38

39 

40 

39 

50 

61

74 

86 

58 

67 

50 

43 

40

41 

41 

41 

39 

41 

32 

32 

36

36 

35 

36 

36 

48 

46 

42 

42

40 

41 

39 

47 

43 

63 

83 

66

74 

60 

60 

58 

44 

40 

35 

34 

33 

32 

32

33 

32 

32 

33 

32 

32 

33

34

3980 

3790 

3970 

4060 

3910 

3310 

1910 

288 

261

20 

D 10 

6 

D 8 

19 

46 

37 

151

490 

575 

560 

466 

394 

95 

80 

7500

3920 

4110 

2450 

1520 

1240 

170 

403 

575 

1530

1980 

2310 

1660 

459 

403 

142 

37 

48

18 

24 

17 

10 

30 

55 

27 

35 

41 

34 

61

76 

55 

14 

257 

661 

647 

580 

520 

315

3480 

2130 

1910 

1640 

838 

614 

513 

19 

17

58 

130 

594 

29 

200 

32 

18 

143

401 

556 

280 

218 

138 

35 

16 

4700

54800 

35600 

12100 

5740 

1740 

34 

52 

104 

1670

3580 

1450 

652 

41 

44 

22 

472 

242

86 

4670 

4090 

3740 

66 

88 

38 

138 

60 

31 

69

132 

107 

68 

1240 

1910 

1360 

1480 

323 

272

37400 

21800 

20500 

18000 

8850 

5490 

2650 

15 

12

3 

31 

10 

1 

10 

4 

2 

58

531 

863 

423 

274 

147 

9 

4 

95200

601000 

410000 

80000 

23600 

5830 

16 

57 

161 

6900

19100 

9040 

2920 

51 

48 

8 

47 

31

4 

303 

188 

101 

5 

13 

3 

13 

7 

3 

11

27 

16 

3 

860 

3410 

2380 

2320 

453 

231

D Daily mean discharge.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SNAKE RIVER BASIN Continued 

PALOUSE RIVER BASIN Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, 

July 1961 to September 1964 Continued

Date Time 

(24 hr)

Water

temperature

\ X)

Discharge 

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

Discharge 

(tons per day)

13-3461. PALOUSE RIVER AT COLFAX, WASH. Continued

Feb. 19. .......................

Feb. 19.. ......................

Mar. 12. .......................

Mar. 12. .......................

Mar. 13. .......................

Mar. 19.. ......................

Mar. 20. .......................

Mar. 31. .......................

Mar. 31.. ......................

May 18. ........................

Aug. 12.. ......................

Sept . 24 .......................

2305

1215

38

193

544

205

27

178

753

332

915

58

52

29

25

48

92

647

3980

2

13-3480. SOUTH FORK MLOUSE RIVER AT PULLMAN, WASH.

Mar 11

Apr. 1.........................

2055

1610

0620

1100

1525

1930

1700

1620

52

32

32

33

41

42

37

37

34

36

33

36

37

33

42

43

3.2

64

49

47

52

18

39

1.9

6.5

96

89

124

65

3.8

16

38

57

72

82

135

135

140

157

85

365

216

167

8

234

119

100

100

44

124

0

50

25

1080

1910

1950

2280

1300

30

120

60

221

151

220

518

368

589

384

398

234

1530

614

400

40

16

13

14

2

13

0

280

469

469

228

5

6

34

29

49

18

227

134

215

145

169

54

1510

358

180

T Less than 0.05 ton. 

D Daily mean discharge.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SNAKE RIVER BASIN Continu 

PALOUSE RIVER BASIN Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, 

July 1961 to September 1964 Continued

Date Time 

(24 hr)

Water

temperature (°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

Discharge 

(tins per day)

13-3485. MISSOURI FLAT CREEK AT PULLMAN, WASH.

May 25. .......................

Aug. 28. ......................

Nov. 9.. ......................

Mar. 30. ......................

June 19. ......................

Dec . 6 ........................

Feb. 19. ......................

Feb. 20. ......................

Mar. 11. ......................

Mar. 12. ......................

Apr. 2. .......................

1750

1555

1515

1525

1630

61

56

42

33

43

33

13

30 276

279

6

126

22

13-3492. SOUTH FORK PALOUSE RIVER AT COLFAX. WASH.

Nov. 24. ......................

T Less t>-an 0.05 ton. 

F Discharge at time of samplir

2305

1430

1935

0845

1345

1350

1835

2140

0640

1525

1955

0845

1530

1415

1440

1145

g.

52

32

32

41

35

34

38

37

44

_

42

40

43

52

59

80

57

59

2.9

19

16

14

155

90

64

61

55

50

112

94

68

74

1420

880

1180

1670

760

255

360

213

15

35

1.8

F 2.2

3.2

5.2

12

207

208

172

304

195

132

324

239

188

644

882

684

741

2140

2260

3790

3000

2400

1100

708

589

141

38

30

11

16

40

11

3

7

127

63

32

36

53

35

25

195

224

126

148

8200

5370

12100

13500

4920

757

688

339

6

4

T

T

T

1
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SNAKE RIVER BASIN Continued 

PALOUSE RIVER BASIN Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, 

July 1961 to September 1964 Continued

Time 

(24 hr)

Water 

temperature

Discharge 

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

Discharge 

(tons per day)

13-3492. SOUTH FORK PALOUSE RIVER AT COLFAX, WASH. Continued

Oct. 10, 1962................. 1450 49

Nov. 9........................ 2315 43

Dec. 3........................ 1455

Dec. 18....................... 1150 43

Dec. 18....................... 1550 43

Dec. 18....................... 2340 43

Dec. 19....................... 0755 41

Dec. 19....................... 1625 43

Jan. 18, 1963................. 1020 32

Feb. 3. ....................... 2000 34

Feb. 4........................ 2225 39

Feb. 5........................ 0230 37

Feb. 5........................ 0910 36

Feb. 5........................ 1730 36

Feb. 6........................ 0920 39

Mar. 20. ...................... 1450 49

Mar. 28....................... 1445 49

Mar. 30....................... 0340 44

Mar. 30....................... 1055 45

Mar. 30....................... 1700 43

Mar. 31....................... 1855 43

Apr. 1.. ...................... 0840 40

"Apr. 15....................... 1925 48

Apr. 16....................... 0855 44

May 15........................ 1630 64

June 18....................... 1525 75

June 19....................... 0730 66

July 19....................... 1530 79

Aug. 29....................... 1345 69

Sept. 23...................... 1200 58

Sept. 23...................... 1750 60

Sept. 24...................... 1140 58

Oct. 17....................... 0800 50

Nov. 8........................ 1705 44

Nov. 19....................... 1330 41

Dec. 6........................ 1655 35

Dec. 6........................ 2105 34

Dec. 7........................ 0735 33

Dec. 19....................... 1440 32

Dec. 23....................... 1700 35

Dec. 24....................... 1115 32

7, 1964.................. 1345 33

7. ....................... 1740 32

8. ....................... 0900 32

26....................... 1545 34

27....................... 0850

27....................... 1500 35

27....................... 2010 34

28....................... 1615

Jan. 28....................... 0815 32

Jan. 30....................... 1750 35

Feb. 18....................... 1800 38

Feb. 19....................... 0755 34

Feb. 19....................... 1435 38

Feb. 19....................... 2310 37

Feb. 20....................... 0855 34

Mar. 11....................... 2220 36

Mar. 12....................... 0920 36

Mar. 12....................... 1440 38

Mar. 13....................... 0845 35

Mar. 19....................... 1650 40

Mar. 20....................... 1130 40

Mar. 20....................... 1845 40

Mar. 21....................... 0725 38

Mar. 30....................... 1715 52

Mar. 30....................... 2310 47

T Less than 0.05 ton.

F Discharge at time of sampling.

6.2

38

49

16

7410

3550

3920

1130

392

215

22

34

210

218

183

134

60

56

18

5.1 

5.8

45

78

61

130

125

134

158

167

158

151

56

158

139

183

137

310

295

268

219

345

370

335

385

294

318

20

430

170

240

230

200

204

12

10800

80200

62900

32300

12800

4930

32

38

123

415

648

3420

1360

118

135

12

8240

6440

30

80

3850

3280

2100

75

46

58

44

221

118

56

234

201

190

798

308

300

381

512

474

270

66

232

272

333

338

2190

1660

726

900

828

656

514

524

1670

984

216COO

797COO

690COO

102COO

13500

2860

2

3

27

235

381

1690

492

19

20

267

191

5

47

16

28

22

31

280

104

109

163

231

202

110

10

99

102

165

125

1830

1320

525

532

771

655

465

545

1330

845
SNAKE RIVER BASIN

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SNAKE RIVER BASIN Continued 

PALOUSE RIVER BASIN Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, 

July 1961 to September 1964 Continued

Date Time 

(24 hr)

Wafoi*

temperature (°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppni)

Discharge 

(tons per day)

13-3492. SOUTH FORK PALOUSE RIVER AT COLFAX, WASH. Continued

Sept . 24 ......................

1640

1025

0745

0745

1030

0715

46

50

45

42

44

48

62

64

74

69

53

485

352

369

448

335

237

176

40

25

2

4

11

1830

1680

765

1200

1120

604

220

19

67

32

18

15

2400

\600

762

1450

1010

386

105

2

5

T

T

T

13-3493.1. PALOUSE RIVER AT WINONA, WASH.

Nov. 25. ......................

Ma . 27.. .....................

Ma . 28. ......................

Aug. 28. ......................

Feb. 4. .......................

Mar. 20. ......................

Apr. 16. ......................

Dec. 23. ......................

1135

1245

61

34

39

67

36

38

40

40

39

47

47

34 100

23

_

10

46

4

6

2

_

E Estimated.

T Less than 0.05 ton.

D Discharge at time of sampling.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SNAKE RIVER BASIN Continued 

PALOUSE RIVER BASIN--Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, 

July 1961 to September 1964 Continued

Date Time 

(24 hr)

temperature (°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

Suspended sedimert

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

Discharge 

(tons per day)

13-3493.1. PALOUSE RIVER AT WINONA, WASH. Continued

an 19

Sept. 24. .....................

1015

1800

1740

2340

1240

1525

1235

1200

1555

1305

0915

35

33

32

33

34

34

34

34

34

35

35

38

36

46

63

62

73

59

107

92

86

1040

415

292

390

430

639

639

440

555

485

166

1010

1200

990

140

28

F 19

31

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

2680

1360

1270

356

86

1920

180

53

40

20

9

16

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

4620

1620

1900

466

39

5240

E83

142

15

2

T

1

13-3493.2. REBEL FLAT CREEK AT WINONA, WASH.

Jan. 25. ......................

1730

1125

2155

2310

1310

1715

43

40

34

36

38

38

78

0.9

E 20

115

84

10

888

32600

5640

6260

28

189

113

43

32

39

13100

7600

152

355

347

T

13-3493.5. PALOUSE HIVER NEAR ENDICOTT, WASH.

Sept. 23, 1963. ...............

Sept. 24. .....................

1845

E Estimated.

T Less than 0.05 ton.

F Discharge at time of sampling.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SNAKE RIVER BASIN Continued 

PALOUSE RIVER BASIN Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, 

July 1961 to September 1964 Continued

Date Time 

(24 hr)

temperature (°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

Discharge 

(tons per day)

13-3494. PINE CREEK AT PINE CITY, WASH.

2215

1905

2310

0815

1120

1400

2135

0850

1220

1835

1330

1615

2115

1205

1200

1740

0030

1135

2155

0640

1410

2015

0935

1500

2340

0930

2150

0540

1420

37

35

39

38

38

36

44

65

42

42

45

41

35

35

33

33

34

38

38

36

36

39

37

41

41

42

41

40

36

53

54

54

44

47

15

16

573

813

795

354

35

16

4.1

4.1

5.9

5.6

86

76

103

92

96

62

55

96

90

357

347

245

211

247

209

198

217

137

184

379

258

217

165

52

18

62

25900

16400

14000

6800

32

4

294

329

601

536

44

38

394

560

1160

446

363

198

329

270

376

4380

1900

1060

790

780

612

414

526

1180

1200

1160

1080

1220

996

1

3

40100

36000

30100

6500

3

T

3

4

10

8

1.0

1

91

115

323

111

94

33

49

70

91

4220

1780

701

450

520

345

221

308

436

596

1190

752

715

444

13-3495. ROCK CREEK NEAR EWAN, WASH.

Feb. 19. ......................

Mar. 21. ......................

1430

430 24 28

T Less than 0.05 ton. 

F Discharge at time ol
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SNAKE RIVER BASIN Continued 

PALOUSE RIVER BASIN Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, 

July 1961 to September 1964 Continued

Date Time 

(24 hr)

Water 

temperature 

CD

Discharge 

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Discharge 

(tons pe- day)

13-3496.5. COTTONWOOD CREEK NEAR EWAN, WASH.

Feb. 7.. ......................

0945 

1120 

2015 

2225 

0845

67 

32 

41 

39 

37

E 1

E

o «J

18 

113 

72900 

44200 

8300

T 

1

13-3496.9. COTTONWOOD CREEK BELOW PLEASANT VALLEY CREEK, NEAR EWAN, WASH.

Nov. 6. .......................

July 22. ......................

1215

2220

1350

1325

1855

0655

1830

1155

0805

1535

0005

0955

0910

47

63

43

41

45

37

37

38

37

34

34

36

39

37

41

37

43

39

44

41

40

63

11

F 5.4

8.4

4.4

3.6

2.9

4.6

3.8

30

18

17

25

18

32

29

18

23

20

18

F 2.1

38

12

78

36

62

52

95

19

1840

628

1860

1210

3400

1400

733

37

1

T

2

T

1

T

1

T

168

149

50

29

252

246

126

59

294

110

66

46

31

T

13-3497. COTTONWOOD CREEK AT EWAN, WASH.

Dec. 1. ...................... 0815 34 _ 410 _

13-3499. ROCK CREEK NEAR WINONA, WASH.

1310

1640

1100

34

39

41

40

62

33

36

36

36

37

35

35

E 270

E 270

E 270

F 3.3

128

110

108

126

46

1400

2160

544

341

463

1130

3140

1

1020

1570

397

16

224

118

138

330

1010

568

3 Estimated.

T Less than 0.05 ton

F Discharge at time )f sampling.
SNAKE RIVER BASIN

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SNAKE RIVER BASIN--Contin 

PALOUSE RIVER BASIN Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, 

July 1961 to September 1964 Continued

Date Time 

(24 hr)

temperature ( F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

Suspended sed ment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

Discharge 

(tons per day)

13-3505. UNION FLAT CREEK NEAR COLFAX, WASH.

Oct. 10. .......................

Dec. 19.. ......................

Jan. 7, 1964. ..................

IfiOO

1345

1445

1540

1625

0945

1430

1645

1540

56

51

36

63

59

49

78

32

32

2.2

2.8

23

45

5.7

3.4

30

9.9

3.9

3.4

5.8

9.5

57

22

4

49

14

72

32

28

144

359

4

168

T

39

8

4

3

T

13-3507. UNION FLAT CREEK NEAR LACROSSE. WASB.

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

Feb . 20 ........................

Feb . 20 ........................

Feb. 21. .......................

May 15. ........................

Oct. 16. .......................

Jan. 18, 1964. .................

Jan. 19. .......................

1415

1840

1845

65

41

42

68

59

33

E 2

215

86

F 18

1.5

18

55

86

130

48

4

116

4630

159

313

527

1840

E Estimated.

T Less than 0.05 ton.

F Discharge at time of
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SNAKE RIVER BASIN Continued 

PALOUSE RIVER BASIN Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, 

July 1961 to September 1964 Continued

Date Time 

(24 hr)

perature (°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

concentration

(ppm)

Discharge 

(tons per day)

13-3509. WILLOW CREEK AT GORDON, WASH.

Sept. 24.. .....................

0935

1345

1105

1255

1815

1030

68

36

42

43

69

33

31

60

E 1

495

93

5.1

4.3

F 3.8

2.0

3

28500

3260

11

6510

12500

3

13

T

38100

10600

697

45

T

76

4100

1080

268

128

T

T

13-3525. COW CREEK AT HOOPER, WASH.

Nov. 15... .....................

Mar 19

Sept. 24. ......................

1730

1140

1330

1805

1155

1000

1130

1510

1015

1020

1100

63

60

57

60

40

32

37

36

49

74

46

43

35

41

41

43

42

49

76

62

70

61

7.3

9.2

58

16

.5

14

21

23

20

24

10

8.4

1.3

.5

.4

10

98

0

0

3

14

8

18

532

461

374

62

102

88

46

86

22

10

8

10

7

10

8

14

14

27

22

15

33

22

42

78

44

17

2

6

513

397

118

13

14

6

1

T

T

T

1

1

1

2

1

2

5

1

1

T

T

E Estimated. 

D Daily mean 

F Discharge

discharge, 

it time of sampling.
PART 14. PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN OREGON AND LOWER COL

WALLA WALLA RIVER BASIN 

14-136. MILL CREEK BELOW BLUE CREEK, NEAR WALLA 

LOCATION. At county road bridge.2 miles downstream from Blue Creek, 6.0 miles dow

and 5.5 miles east of Walla Walla, Walla Walla County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 91 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1962 to September 1964.

Sediment records: October 1962 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 74°F July 11; minimum, 34°F Dec. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,400 ppm Jan. 25; minimum daily, 2 ppm 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 1,810 tons Apr. 1; minimum daily, less than 0.50 

August and September. 

EXTREMES, 1962-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 74°F July 11, 1964; minimum, fre

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,400 ppm Jan. 25, 1964; minimum daily, 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 1,810 tons Apr. 1, 1964; minimum daily, less tha

REMARKS. Maximum observed sediment concentration during water year, 4,960 ppm Jan

discharge of Blue Creek near Walla Walla and Mill Creek near Walla Walla. No a

sampling point.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

October .......

December .....

January. .......

April..........

May........... 

June ..........

July...........

September .....

1

56

37

47

43 

56

53

2

36

41

3

55

35

40

42

51

4

35

40

45

53

5

36

40

42

6

40

41

42

51

55

7

52

39

38

45 

49

55

8

40

36

7 

7

53

9

52

38

37

46 

47

49

10

36

38

48 

51

50

11

58

-

38

44 

52

51

12

34

34

48

56

53

13

53

46

55

14

37

46 

55

54

15

57

36

37

46 

56

52

Day

16

39

42

47

54

17

40

47 

53

53

18

51

38

39

46 

53

49

19

38

38

48 

53

58

20

47

39

40

50

52
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

WALLA WALLA RIVER BASIN Continued

14-136. MILL CREEK BELOW BLUE CREEK, NEAR WALLA WALLA, WASH. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964

Day

1..

2.i

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

1*..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

30

30

29

28

29

28

28

28

28

28

27

27

28

26

26

26

26

27

26

28

29

31

33

33

35

32

31

30

30

30

30

897

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

~

Tons

per

day

T

17

JANUARY

93

130

123

112

97

114

107

95

85

80

70

63

60

59

57

62

71

73

76

142

124

111

94

91

255

374

246

216

226

221

191

3918

33

38

20

14

10

30

15

10

14

9

11

8

7

7

10

19

13

20

94

31

23

19

24

1400

546

117

42

92

50

38

J 10

13

7

4

3

9

4

3

3

2

2

1

E 1

1

1

2

4

3

4

36

10

7

5

6

S 1400

S 626

78

24

56

30

20

2375

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

30

29

29

33

31

42

45

150

122

88

67

57

*9

58

79

64

63

65

63

83

72

66

63

68

70

72

107

94

82

71

2012

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

17

15

134

43

10

5

4

5

36

23

5

6

11

13

67

17

7

10

15

11

23

141

21

8

10

Tons

per 

day

T

T

T

T

T

2

2

 >4

14

2

1

1

1

A 6

S

1

1

2

2

A 15

3

1

2

3

2

4

41

5

2

2

175

FEBRUARY

188

161

141

129

132

125

113

104

96

99

118

118

111

100

97

88

81

85

101

107

104

101

95

99

93

84

79

81

80

3110

24

19

20

18

14

10

14

18

15

13

16

10

10

8

10

7

12

12

14

10

19

8

6

6

8

6

6

4

4

~

12

8

8

6

5

3

4

5

<t

3

5

3

3

2

3

2

3

3

4

3

5

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

106

DECEr<1ER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

62

54

48

46

$1

77

69

72

72

66

61

56

52

50

52

70

134

154

132

121

109

100

93

89

87

85

86

94

97

89

85

2513

Srnpended sediment

Mi^an

con-:entra'ion

(ppm)

6

6

7

4

10

49

IS

20

17

6

38

14

6

6

7

50

162

56

26

42

20

12

13

8

8

5

10

14

12

8

9

Tons

per

day

10

3

4

3

1

B 6

2

1

1

1

S 11

59

23

9

14

6

3

3

2

2

1

2

4

3

2

2

183

MARCH

86

82

79

93

124

122

110

103

97

95

104

126

111

113

151

175

214

335

252

205

175

147

124

106

92

78

72

73

110

263

469

4485

6

8

4

23

14

10

8

4

7

12

51

24

10

38

64

38

219

212

51

31

20

17

12

11

13

8

6

14

230

627

620

~

1

2

1

A 6

5

3

2

1

2

3

S 16

8

3

A 12

A 26

16

S 164

192

35

17

9

7

4

3

3

2

1

3

J 93

S 523

785

1950

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.50 ton.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

C Composite period. 

J Computed from partly estimatedoncentration graph and subdividing day.
PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN OREGON AND LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN

WALLA WALLA RIVER BASIN Continued

14-136. MILL CREEK BELOW BLUE CREEK, NEAR WALLA WALLA, WASH. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

*..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

2*..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

Total

Total

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

703

4 40

279

2*7

218

187

18*

200

222

27*

319

2*8

205

197

226

222

189

169

166

176

176

2*7

230

212

200

211

213

208

235

2**

72*7

*2

42

*1

*2

*1

*2

**

*0

38

37

36

35

36

36

40

36

35

33

33

32

32

31

32

31

30

30

30

30

32

38

35

1112

discharge

load for 5

APRIL

Suspen

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

95*

176

7*

32

2*

2*

16

22

36

59

72

21

13

21

37

20

14

16

1*

15

16

68

20

21

16

18

1*

12

22

3*

-

JULY

19

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 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

57

1*

"

for year

ear (tor

ded sediment

per 

day

1810

209

56

21

1*

12

8

12

22

4*

62

1*

7

11

23

12

7

7

6

7

8

*5

12

12

9

10

8

7

1*

22

2511

2

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

6

1

37

(cfs-days) .

St..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

221

197

172

165

162

152

15*

176

206

229

221

228

253

223

213

2*3

278

267

293

280

219

187

156

1*5

1*1

137

1**

150

15*

157

160

6083

37

33

31

31

31

31

30

30

30

30

31

32

32

32

31

30

31

33

33

31

30

30

28

28

29

30

30

33

31

30

30

959

MAY

Suspen

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

13

10

9

8

10

10

6

2*

*7

53

*2

61

58

*2

39

48

66

66

63

*3

24

20

15

13

12

14

16

18

20

16

18

~

AUGUST

~

ded sediment

Tons 

per 

day

8

5

*

*

*

*

2

11

26

33

25

38

40

25

22

31

50

*8

50

33

14

10

6

5

5

5

6

7

8

7

8

54*

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

T

1

1

1

1

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

1

1

T

T

26

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

160

150

13*

129

132

127

120

111

102

96

94

90

8*

82

82

81

79

75

68

61

60

57

55

5*

50

52

50

*5

*7

**

2571

<

31

35

33

31

30

30

30

29

29

29

30

30

30

30

30

29

33

31

31

36

31

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

35

923

JUNE

Suspen

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

16

22

13

16

30

18

12

22

11

14

14

14

16

1*

14

17

13

13

24

C 12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

~

EPTEMBEf

C

C

C

C

C

C

2

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

19

~

Tons 

per 

day

7

9

5

6

11

6

*

7

3

*

*

3

4

3

3

4

3

3

*

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

1

113

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

2

28

35,830

8,065

T Less than 0.50 ton.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

C Composite period.
WALLA WALLA RIVER BASIN Continued

14-136. MILL CREEK BELOW BLUE CREEK NEAR WALLA WALLA, 

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dist

Date of collection

Apr. 1. ..............

Time 

(24 hour)

1915 

1020

Water 

temperature 

<°F)

42 

42

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

425 

718

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

4560 

1840

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

5230 

3570

Pe

0.002

0 

16

0.004

3 

19

0.
WALLA WALLA RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-185. WALLA WALLA RIVER NEAR TOUCHET, WASH.

LOCATION. At county road bridge, 0.9 mile downstream from Warm Springs Canyon, 2.5 miles downstream fro

County.

DRAINAGE AREA (revised) . 1,657 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1959 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: July 1959 to September 1964.

Sediment records: October 1962 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F July 11; minimum, 35°F Dec. 4, 11, 13.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 8,160 ppm Jan. 26; minimum daily, 11 ppm on many days during 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 49,500 tons Jan. 26; minimum daily, less than 0.50 ton Sept. 1, 2, 16, 

EXTREMES, 1959-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F Aug. 4, 1961; minimum (1959-61, 1962-64), freezin

Sediment concentrations (1962-64): Maximum daily, 58,800 ppm Feb. 5, 1963; minimum daily, 4 ppm June 2

Sediment loads (1962-64): Maximum daily, 818,000 tons Feb. 5, 1963; minimum daily, less than 0.50 ton 

REMARKS. Maximum sediment concentration observed during water year, 15,400 ppm Jan. 26. No appreciable 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 20, 1963

Jan. 15, 1964

Sept. 23.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

172 

250 

456 

605 

685

650 

1100 

236 

27 

14 

36

Silica 

(Si02)

36 

35 

33 

33 

32

32 

25 

31 

23 

26 

28

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.21

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

21 

20 

16 

14 

12

10 

7.0 

18 

50 

56 

46

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.9 

8.4 

6.0 

5.6 

4.9

4.8 

3.0 

7.6 

19 

24 

18

Sodium 

(Na)

16 

18 

12 

9.2 

8.3

7.8 

4.9 

19 

46 

54 

42

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

3.9 

4.4 

3.0 

3.0 

2.5

2.2 

1.8 

3.8 

7.5 

7.9 

7.1

Lithium

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

115 

114 

86 

75 

66

62 

44 

101 

241 

272 

248

Cap 

tonale

pcy

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

7 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

13 

15 

8.2 

6.0 

6.8

5.8 

3.0 

13 

56 

87 

46

Chloride 

(Cl)

10 

11 

7.0 

6.0 

4. 2

4.0 

1.5 

14 

28 

31 

23

Fluo

rlde

(F)

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.

.1 

.2 

.3 

.3 

.3

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace e

Date of 

collection

Feb. 18, 1964.... 

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

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.01 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.01 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.02 

.02

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

.05

s

(

0
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

5 8

3 5

1*

m

o m

o

tN

CO 

tN

CM

CM

S

CM

CM

CM 

CM

CN

O 

CM

O

1 

CO

K 

S -

2

2

m

tN

~

o

0

CO

^

-o

TT

m

CM

-

.e 

1

i i o

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WALLA WALLA RIVER BASIN Continued

14-185. WALLA WALLA RIVER NEAR TOUCHET, WASH. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15. .

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf»)

14

11

11

12

12

12

12

15

18

20

16

13

15

16

12

12

12

13

12

12

14

19

27

33

36

41

40

36

35

34

34

619

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

62

48

68

74

52

38

73

80

89

98

63

48

52

49

32

45

68

67

64

65

66

72

57

42

35

33

23

22

31

27

-

Tons

per 

day

2

B 1

2

B 2

2

B 1

2

B 3

3 4

5

3

3 2

B 2

2

B 1

B 1

2

2

2

B 2

2

B 4

4

4

3

B 4

2

2

3

2

E 2

75

JANUARY

536

600

706

675

635

620

665

630

595

570

536

505

464

469

496

442

482

936

532

620

810

766

689

650

772

2120

1870

1460

1290

1600

1320

24617

178

274

429

246

168

195

167

123

106

127

87

72

58

82

70

107

138

179

216

355

778

342

158

123

670

8160

2560

1090

890

2040

715

258

S 468

818

448

288

326

300

209

170

195

126

98

73

104

86

128

180

259

310

S 624

1700

707

292

216

S 1690

S 49500

12900

4300

3100

8810

2550

91233

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

35

37

33

35

46

64

74

130

344

304

207

146

124

122

139

180

153

148

183

172

213

196

178

165

183

180

191

248

236

221

4687

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

24

28

22

25

78

52

84

393

348

100

60

44

38

54

57

54

53

76

46

58

44

38

46

50

50

52

68

43

38

-

Ton*

per 

day

2

3

E 2

2

3

13

10

S 39

365

286

56

24

15

B 13

20

28

22

21

38

21

33

23

18

20

25

24

27

46

27

23

1249

FEBRUARY

1320

1200

1040

930

894

828

772

722

685

670

733

744

733

680

650

650

615

605

660

695

680

660

630

615

546

541

505

474

464

20941

785

570

310

249

247

208

162

127

116

156

202

150

110

90

83

92

84

111

187

160

161

133

168

138

79

121

116

127

105

~

2800

mo

870

625

596

465

338

248

215

282

400

301

218

165

146

161

139

181

333

300

296

237

286

229

116

177

158

163

132

 

12427

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

202

180

170

160

155

229

277

245

280

250

220

280

320

330

348

356

464

766

755

722

828

675

660

660

615

625

590

595

605

590

565

13717

Susperiied sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

35

26

21

19

17

104

146

97

73

73

53

136

148

132

124

120

417

1200

1020

615

1690

545

445

1070

980

1330

840

660

465

259

208

Tons

per 

day

19

13

10

8

7

S 70

109

64

55

49

31

103

128

118

117

115

S 613

2480

2080

1200

3780

993

793

1910

1630

2240

1340

1060

760

413

317

22625

MARCH

460

460

415

383

496

546

496

460

446

415

420

532

555

500

600

738

788

1210

1270

1010

888

782

685

595

518

446

415

395

428

706

1550

19608

87

82

74

90

250

327

118

68

72

57

78

210

230

133

420

815

578

2350

1220

520

313

210

163

127

148

112

102

89

89

726

2570

108

102

83

93

J 360

482

158

84

87

64

88

A 300

A 340

180

J 740

1620

1230

S 8750

4180

1420

750

443

301

204

207

135

114

95

103

S 1600

10800

35221

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

J Computed from partly estimatedconcentration graph and subdividing 

day.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

WALLA WALLA RIVER BASIN Continued

14-185. WALLA WALLA HIVEH NEAR TOUCHET, WASH. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

APRIL

Mean 

discharge 

(cf.)

2460

2470

1510

1210

1060

894

7.t 760

6..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

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..

26..

29..

30..

31..

Total

766

846

1070

1290

1270

972

794

840

972

870

716

650

650

660

782

1020

894

810

772

828

772

840

1000

30448

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

3740

2720

1060

638

425

328

254

268

287

648

671

542

310

190

265

301

196

131

110

129

116

229

461

205

151

129

141

129

175

259

~

-

Tons

per 

day

24800

18100

4320

2080

1220

792

521

554

656

1870

2340

1860

814

407

601

790

460

253

193

226

207

S 531

1270

495

330

269

315

269

397

699

67639

JULY

96

78

84

80

65

78

46

45

31

29

31

32

26

27

35

55

52

41

39

40

39

29

27

23

19

17

16

16

16

17

37

1286

33

34

27

18

22

44

36

36

39

29

27

30

35

22

26

38

30

26

20

21

29

27

30

18

18

20

32

47

41

33

38

A

A

A

B

B

B

B

A

102

MAY

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1000

870

733

645

585

514

442

487

625

782

876

876

979

958

846

852

1030

1070

1100

1180

1040

810

680

536

460

415

395

464

510

523

536

22819

Suspended sediment

Mean

concen-

(ppm)

231

127

94

105

100

68

64

65

125

195

166

162

258

227

143

158

308

287

334

421

275

146

102

78

63

50

44

57

64

54

49

~

Tons

per 

day

624

298

166

183

158

94

76

112

211

412

440

383

662

587

327

363

8S7

829

992

1340

772

319

187

113

78

56

47

71

68

76

71

11032

AUGUST

56

36

43

39

27

24

27

24

22

25

23

20

16

14

14

1

1

1

1

1

16

19

19

16

15

14

14

14

15

17

16

657

45

23

38

38

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

47

48

41

41

38

C 20

C 20

C 20

C 20

C 20

C 20

C 20

C 20

"

B 7

2

B 4

4

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

B 2

2

B 2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

56

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

550

640

605

536

532

605

585

560

532

442

403

403

367

332

314

403

399

395

352

304

264

236

196

134

132

119

115

109

107

90

10761

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

54

74

63

48

53

61

44

*0

*2

32

31

?3

25

23

23

1100

27TO

3fO

110

1C2

82

5S

43

34

33

4«

5?

3'

26

20

Tons

per 

day

80

128

103

69

76

100

69

60

60

38

34

36

25

21

19

J 1200

2980

405

105

84

58

37

25

12

12

15

16

11

8

5

5691

SEPTEMBER

16

15

18

28

25

21

19

21

21

19

19

20

20

21

16

16

16

21

30

33

36

39

36

34

34

29

27

31

35

45

763

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

15

22

2\

13

18

13

2 -

11

11

11

11

11

"

T

T

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

T

T

1

B 1

2

B 2

1

B 2

1

B 2

1

1

1

1

1

32

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). 

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

150,923

247,582

S Computed by subdividing day. 

T Less than 0.50 ton.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration 

graph.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph. 

C Composite period.

J Computed from partly estimated-concentration 

graph and subdividing day.
Particle-siz

WALLA WALLA RIVER BASIN Continued

14-185. WALLA WALLA RIVER NEAR TOUCHET, WASH

analyses of suspended sediment, water year Octobe

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, 

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dis

Date of collection

Mar. 31... ..........

June 17. ............

Time 

(24 hour)

1110 

0835 

1320 

1910

2140 

1635 

0155 

1630

Water 

temperature

(°F)

37 

37 

38 

41

44 

52 

45 

64

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

782 

937 

2770 

1520

1440 

1820 

3040 

407

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

1360 

1240 

11600 

1440

3630 

2600 

3820 

11000

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

2870 

3140 

86800 

5910

14100 

12800 

31400 

12100

P

0.002

26 

56 

16 

26

21 

8 

11 

70

0.004

29 

56 

26 

35

30 

10 

13 

88

0
COLUMBIA RIVER MAIN STEM

14-192. COLUMBIA RIVER BELOW McNARY DAM, NEAR UMATILLA

(Formerly published as Columbia River at McNary Dam, 

LOCATION. At McNary Dam, Benton County, 1.2 miles upstream from gaging station, 2.5 miles east of Plymo

DRAINAGE AREA. 214,000 square miles, approximately, upstream from gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1959 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1961 to September 1962. 

REMARKS. No appreciable inflow between sampling point and gaging station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 21, 1963

Jan. 15, 1964

Sept . 23 .....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

90000 

112000 

91500 

107000 

104000

124000 

365000 

616000 

365000 

155000 

90000

Silica 

(Si02)

9.7 

9.0 

11 

9.9 

11

13 

7.7 

11 

5.6 

4.7 

4.8

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

24 

24 

25 

24 

25

21 

20 

12 

16 

19 

20

Magnesium

(Mg)

6.8 

6.0 

.4 

.1 

.4

.6 

.7 

3.8 

5.0 

4.0 

5.6

Sodium

(Na)

12 

11 

12 

9.7 

10

8.0 

3.2 

7.0 

2.3 

3.2 

6.8

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

1.9 

1.5 

1.8 

1.7 

1.7

1.8 

.8 

1.5 

.6 

1.0 

1.5

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

102 

95 

104 

100 

102

82 

72 

54 

66 

70 

81

Carbonate

(ay

Sulfate 

(S04)

23 

22 

25 

22 

22

17 

14 

12 

10 

11 

17

Chloride 

(Cl)

5.8 

4.8 

5.8 

4.8 

5.2

3.8 

1.5 

3.2 

. 5 

1.2 

3.0

Fluo

rid

(F)

0.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

A Calculated from determined constit

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace e

Date of 

collection

Feb. 20, 1964.... 

Aug. 13. .........

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.00 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.00 

.02

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

.05

A

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UMATILLA RIVER BASIN Continu 

14-200. UMATILLA RIVER ABOVE MEACHAM CREEK, NEAR G

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle-size a

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in di

Date of collection

Apr. 21, 1962.....

Jan. 18, 1963.....

Jan. 14, 1964.....

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

Time 

(24 hour)

1000 

1030 

1730 

1150 

1300 

1620

1355 

1805 

0940 

2150 

1230 

1620

1540 

1210 

1730 

1420 

1520 

0845

1200 

1005 

1540 

1220 

1635 

1330

1550 

1220 

0045 

1525 

1335 

1500

0850 

2315 

1345 

1225 

0635

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

45 

64 

52 

46 

46 

43

34 

32 

35 

38

44

49 

41 

48 

61

61

57 

50 

45 

40 

38 

42

45 

43 

42 

43 

44

45 

 15 

71 

65 

50

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

555 

45 

87 

425 

455 

363

97 

160 

228 

1080 

214 

268

178 

480 

460 

260 

49 

43

46 

42 

105 

190 

101 

155

318 

812 

1150 

1290 

600 

610

710 

"06 

63 

51 

48

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

6 

4 

6 

45 

52 

6

2 

34 

22 

136 

4 

8

3 

6 

8 

3 

2 

4

4 

8 

4 

8 

8 

8

12 

38 

163 

134 

14 

19

26 

 73 

10 

12 

6

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

9 

T 

1 

52 

64 

6

1 

15 

14 

397 

2 

6

1 

8 

10 

2

t 

T

T 

1 

1 

4 

2 

3

10 

83 

306 

467 

23 

31

50 

159 

2 

2

1

0.002

38

0.004

51

T Less than 0.50.
UMATILLA RIVER BASIN Continued

14-335. UMATILLA RIVER NEAR UMATILLA, ORE

LOCATION. At gaging station, 1.5 miles downstream from West Division main canal of 

Umatilla, Umatilla County, and 2 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,290 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1911 to August 1912, August 1960 to 

Water temperatures: October 1962 to September 1964.

Sediment records: October 1962 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Minimum, 39°F Feb. 8.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,160 ppm Apr. 2; minimum daily, 2 ppm D

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 8,610 tons Apr. 2; minimum daily, less than 0.05 

EXTREMES, 1962-64. Water temperatures: Minimum, freezing point Jan. 29, 1963.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 7,540 ppm Feb. 5, 1963; minimum daily, 2 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 87,300 tons Feb. 5, 1963; minimum daily, less tha

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

November .....

December .....

February. ...... 

March .........

May...........

July........... 

August ........

1

54

46 

49

55

66

2

45 

49

51

3

44 

49

50

67

4

59

44 

47

51

5

42 

47

57

68

6

43 

47

51

7

52

43 

47

55

74

8

39 

46

56

9

54

48

61

72

10

55

48 

41

59

11

52

47 

47

68

73

12

51

43 

48

62

-

13

53

44 

46

60

68

14

52

45 

48

69

15

55

46 

51

63

67

Day

16

50

62

\7

53

46 

48

60

72

18

50

48 

49

SO

57

-

19

53

48 

49

68

-

20

49

47 

46
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

UHATILLA RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-335. UHATILLA RIVER NEAR UMATILLA, OREG. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 

(Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15. .

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

29..

26..

27..

26..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

..

..

««

.,

. t

..

..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

26..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

7.3

7.3

7.3

7.3

7.3

7.3

7.3

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

22

137

66

9.5

6.6

6.6

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

72

210

206

945.2

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

8

15

C &

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C &

C 6

C &

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

20

16

"

Tons

per 

day

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

K 1.8

B 5.5

1.7

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

J 7.8

B 9.1

6.1

34.6

JANUARY

196

192

206

235

240

230

225

225

215

196

178

161

145

129

122

119

119

116

116

116

141

220

215

192

166

310

690

660

783

774

675

8729

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C &

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 7

C 7

C 7

C 7

C 7

C 7

C 7

11

14

10

10

8

25

246

118

69

68

158

"

3.2

3.1

3.3

3.8

3.9

3.7

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.2

2.9

2.6

2.3

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

S 5.3

6.3

5.8

5.2

4.1

S 43

591

274

146

142

268

1571.1

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

163

157

149

149

149

149

149

153

153

201

174

149

145

145

141

137

137

137

137

153

157

196

186

174

161

170

174

183

183

178

4811

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

12

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

--

Tons

per 

day

4.4

3.8

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.7

3.7

6.5

4.7

4.0

3.9

3.9

3.6

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

4.1

4.2

5.3

5.1

4.7

4.3

4.6

4.7

4.9

4.9

4.8

126.6

FEBRUARY

594

594

524

453

418

404

369

341

308

290

320

376

376

355

314

296

278

266

284

363

425

411

404

411

446

418

369

334

314

~

11075

53

39

36

35

38

21

22

20

--

12

19

33

24

18

16

16

20

21

22

35

32

30

27

23

19

13

85

63

54

43

43

23

22

18

13

9.4

16

33

24

17

14

14

14

14

16

23

40

B 36

B 33

30

26

21

13

16 14

10 j 8.5

781.9

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

165

145

133

129

129

137

133

133

133

129

129

125

178

174

145

129

125

137

230

255

272

284

272

245

225

206

168

163

178

192

196

5434

Su fended sediment

Mein

concentration 

(pp-n)

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

16

6

3

2

13

24

19

16

14

8

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

"

Tons

per 

day

3.6

2.3

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.0

B 7.7

4.7

2.3

1.0

.7

A 4.6

15

13

12

11

7.3

5.3

3.6

2.8

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.6

2.6

131.1

MARCH

308

306

278

302

302

492

500

476

453

446

439

416

446

439

411

397

411

460

594

576

603

549

540

446

341

290

284

192

174

261

1280

13436

11

14

15

17

15

25

31

26

C 28

C 28

C 28

C 28

C 28

C 26

C 28

C 26

C 28

C 28

48

41

42

29

24

21

21

16

12

11

10

110

510

"

9.1

12

11

14

12

33

42

33

34

34

33

32

34

33

31

30

31

35

77

64

66

43

35

25

19

13

9.2

5.7

4.7

J 180

J 2200

3236.7

S Computed by subdividing day.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

C Composite period.

J Computed from partly estimatedconcentration graph and subdividing day.

K Computed from estimated-concentration 

graph and subdividing day.
PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN OREGON AND LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN

UIIATILLA RIVER BASIN Continued

14-335. UIIATILLA RIVER NEAR UIIATILLA, OREG. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

Day

1..

2..

..

..

 

 

. .

..

.,

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

2*..

25..

26..

27..

26..

29..

30..

31..

Total

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

APRIL

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

2160

2750

1530

1080

870

738

532

432

657

954

1490

1710

1290

900

932

1200

987

756

558

516

558

612

820

738

594

500

476

418

404

910

28072

Suspended sediment

Mean

concen- 

(ppm)

962

1160

389

162

99

58

38

36

74

170

400

440

168

99

123

151

72

39

26

22

27

32

58

35

24

21

19

14

14

67

-

Ton*

per 

day

S 5980

8610

S 1710

472

233

116

55

S 47

A 130

J 500

A 1600

A 2000

585

241

S 331

489

192

SO

39

31

41

53

128

70

38

28

24

16

15

165

24019

JULY

9.5

9.2

8.8

9.5

9.5

9.2

8.8

9.5

8.4

8.0

7.0

6.3

6.3

6.0

8.4

6.8

6.3

6.8

6.3

6.6

6.3

6.8

6.3

6.3

7.0

7.7

7.3

7.7

8.0

a.o

7.7

236.3

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

45

17

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

~

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

A 1.0

B .3

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

6.2

MAY

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

1020

840

675

468

260

170

67

39

160

468

603

639

738

756

630

508

612

666

549

558

524

383

222

72

30

15

10

8.4

6.0

8.8

5.8

11711.0

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

68

40

21

18

11

8

8

6

6

15

20

20

29

25

15

15

23

25

17

15

16

13

10

10

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

"

Tons

per 

day

187

91

38

23

7.7

3.7

1.4

.6

J 3.7

J 20

33

35

58

51

26

21

38

45

25

B 23

23

13

6.0

1.9

.6

.3

.2

.2

.1

.2

.1

776.7

AUGUST

7.

8.

6.

5.

6.

4.

4.

5.

4.

3.

3.

4.

3.

4.

3.

2.7

3.0

4.1

4.3

159

145

8.8

7.7

7.7

8.0

12

9.2

9.2

9.2

8.8

8.4

484.0

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

28

14

C 14

C 14

C 14

C 14

C 14

C 14

C 14

C 14

C 14

C 14

-

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

T

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

T

T

.1

.1

B 12

5.5

.3

.3

.3

.3

.5

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

22.4

JUNE

 -----

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

8.0

258

284

141

183

284

230

165

93

76

28

16

15

15

14

13

15

14

15

14

14

13

13

13

13

13

13

12

10

9.2

2004.2

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

11

35

35

10

13

19

11

17

10

5

18

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

-

Tons

per 

day

0.2

J 32

J 30

S 4.4

A 6.4

A 15

6.6

7.6

S 2.8

J 1.1

1.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.4

.3

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

113.7

SEPTEMBE'

9.5

9.2

8.8

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.4

11

8.8

8.4

S.4

8.4

8.4

8.8

8.4

7.7

8.0

8.4

8.0

8.0

7.7

9.2

9.2

8.0

9.5

7.7

7.0

6.8

6.8

252.1

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

-

0.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.4

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

.3

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

11.1

Total discharge for year (cfs-days)..................................................... 87,189.8

Total load for year (tons).............................................................. 30,831.3

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.05 ton.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

C Composite period. 

J Computed from partly estimatedconcentration graph and subdividing day.
UHATILLA RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-335. UHATILLA RIVER HEAR UHATILLA, OREG. Co

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods ol analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dist

Date ol collection

Jan. 27, 1964.....

Apr. 2............

Time 

(24 hour)

1710 

1455 

1655

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

42 

54 

46

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

870 

1560 

2520

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

272 

466 

882

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

639 

1960 

6000

Pe

0.002

62

31 

18

0.004

87 

34 

24

O.
ALDER CREEK BASIN

14-343.5. ALDER CREEK AT ALDERDALE, WASH

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 8, 0.5 mile northwest of Ald

stream from Six Prong Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA (revised). 198 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1962 to September 1964.

Sediment records: October 1962 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Minimum, freezing point Dec. 2, 10, 13.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 22 ppm Jan. 9, Apr. 4; minimum daily, 0 p

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 1.8 tons Jan. 26; minimum daily, less than 0.05 to

EXTREMES, 1962-64. Water temperatures: Maximum (1962-63), 79°F June 13, 15, 1963; 

during January and December 1963.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 5,180 ppm Feb. 3, 1963; minimum daily, 0 

Sediment loads; Maximum daily, 45,100 tons Feb. 3, 1963; minimum daily, less than 

REMARKS. Maximum sediment concentration observed during water year, 33 ppm Jan. 30.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

Month

October ....... 

November ..... 

December .....

March .........

May...........

July...........

Day

1

45 

50

60 

65

2

60

32

45 

43

3

60

38

43

45

4

38

43

43 

45

5

60

35

40

42

45

6

37 

40

42

45

7

58

37 

43

44 

45

8

-

38 

38

44

9

58

35

38

10

60

32

39

43 

48

11

35 

42

44 

48

12

35

44 

46

13

55

32 

38

43

48

14

34

42

46

15

62

35

37

45

16

36

37

44 

48

17

60

35

45 

42

18

39 

37

45 

48

19

">8

38 

38

43

20

36

40 

43 

42

55
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

ALDER CREEK BASIK Continued

14-343.5. ALDER CREEK AT ALDERDALE, WASH. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964

Day

1..

2.4

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

2$..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

!..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

IS..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

2!..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0.7

.7

.7

.8

.9

.9

.0

.0

.0

.0

.1

.0

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

27.5

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

C

C

C

C

c

C

C

C

c

C

£

c

£

C

£

C

c

c

£

c

c

C

c

C

c

£

£

£

£

C

£

~

Tons 

per 

day

JANUARY

0.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.

.

m

,

1 

1.

1 m

i

,

i

,

26

.

.1

.

 .

81.6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

22

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

19

13

11

10

17

10

.7

J 1.8

A .2

.2

.1

.4

.2

3.2

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.

.

.

.

,

1 0

1.

1 %

.

.

.

1.

1«

.

.

.

^

.

.

.

.

.

1.

1 %

.

.

27.9

10

8.8

6.6

5.8

5.1

5.8

5.1

4.3

4.

3.

4 .

4.

4.

4,

3.

3.

3.

3.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.7

120.5

Suspended sediment

Mea

ratio 

(ppm

n

Tons 

per 

day

0.3

FEBRUARY

10

10

4

6

10

6

6

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

~

A 0.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

T

T

T

T

.1

.1

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

1.9

OECEMRER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.3

1.0

1.2

1.1

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

1.0

.9

1.0

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

29.7

Suspended sediment

Mem 

(PP")

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Tons 

per 

day

MARtH

2.7

2.7

2.4

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.4

2.2

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

69.9

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

6

6

6

.3

1.1

T Less than 0.05 ton.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

C Composite period.

J Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph and subdividing day.
PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN OREGON AND LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN

ALDER CREEK BASIN Continued

14-343.5. ALDER CREEK AT ALDERDALE, WASH. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continu?d

Day

1..

2..

3..

*..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

1*..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

*..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge 

(cf.)

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.7

1.9

1.9

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.4

~

49.5

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

18

20

18

22

20

19

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

-

Tons 

per 

day

0

.1

0.9

JULY

0.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.6

.6

.5

.5

.4

.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

18.0

C 1

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C 1

C 1

C 1

-_

__

-_

_

__

 .

_-

 .

-

T

T

T

T

T

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

1.0

.8

.8

33.5

Su.pended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

Ton. 

per 

day

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

0.2

AUGUST

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

.6

.6

.6

18.6 ~ T

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

0.7

.7

.8

.8

1.0

1.0

.9

1.0

.9

.8

.7

.6

.6

.6

.8

.8

.8

.8

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

.6

.6

~

22.1

Su.pen

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

£ 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

led sediment

Tons 

per 

day

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

0.3

SEPTEMBER

0.8

.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

.8

.8

~ 

24.0

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

0.1

Total discharge for year (cf s-days) .................................................... 522 . 8

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................. 9.0

T Less than 0.05 ton 

C Composite period.
WILLOW CREEK BASIN 

14-345. WILLOW CREEK AT HEPPNER, OREG.

LOCATION. At Court Street bridge, 100 feet downstream from gaging station, 800 feet 

Heppner, Morrow County, and 0.3 mile downstream from Balm Fork. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 87 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: February 1963 to September 1964.

Sediment records: February 1963 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F Aug. 24; minimum, freezing p

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 5,300 ppm July 13; minimum daily, 6 ppm 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 520 tons July 13; minimum daily, less than 0.05 t

to September. 

EXTREMES, February 1963 to September 1964. Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F Aug. 

Feb. 1, 2, Dec. 10, 11, 1963, Jan. 13, 1964. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 14,100 ppm Feb. 4, 1963; minimum daily, 

and December 1963.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 4,370 tons Feb. 4, 1963; minimum daily, less than 

REMARKS. Flow affected by ice Dec. 10, 11, and Jan. 13.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

Month

November ..... 

December .....

January. .......

February. ...... 

March.........

April ..........

June ..........

July...........

September .....

Day

1

47

43

43 

61

-

2

33

37 

37

60 

58

56

3

37 

37

62 

58

4

38 

40

41

59 

58

"

5

37 

41

60 

58

73

6

37 

41

36 

43

61 

58

"

7

39

41

58 

61

69

8

35

43

62

-

9

36

38 

44

52 

58

10

32 

35

38 

43

56

58

11

32

43

54

"

12

38

13

32

37 

41

65

68

14

44

15

36

44

61

16

38

59

17

38

38

57

57

18

38

55

19

61

59

20

38

55

55
PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN OREGON AND LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN

WILLOW CREEK BASIN Continued 

14-345. WILLOW CREEK AT HEPPNER, OREG. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 

(Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

a..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

16..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.4

.4

.5

.6

.7

.9

1.0

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.0

.8

.7

.8

.9

.9

1.0

1.1

1.3

1.6

1.9

1.9

2.2

2.3

2.5

3.5

4.4

4.1

45.7

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

C 10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

C 10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

14

14

Tons 

per

day

. i

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.1

1.6

JANUARY

8.6

9.8

8.8

8.6

8.0

8.3

8.0

7.8

7.8

7.4

6.8

6.6

5.5

7.1

5.2

6.1

7.1

6.4

6.4

7.8

7.4

6.8

6.6

7.8

8.8

20

23

23

20

19

18

308.5

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

c a

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

90

55

380

190

128

100

170

170

--

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.2

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.2

.2

.2

A 1.9

B 1.3

A 21

12

7.9

5.4

A 8.7

A 8.3

70.8

NOVEMBER

Mean 

digcharge

(cfs)

3.9

3.7

3.9

4.1

4.6

5.4

6.1

9.8

12

8.8

7.4

6.6

6.4

6.6

8.6

7.6

7.1

6.4

6.1

6.1

5.8

5.8

5.8

6.1

6.1

6.1

5.8

5.6

5.4

5.4

189.1

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

20

22

170

180

65

15

13

22

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

-

Tons 

per 

day

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

A .3

B .4

J 5.7

A 5.8

B 1.5

.3

.2

.2

.3

.5

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

17.6

FEBRUARY

17

15

14

13

12

9.8

12

11

11

11

10

8.8

11

9.8

9.4

9.1

8.8

8.6

8.3

7.1

8.3

8.0

7.6

8.8

7.1

7.6

7.1

8.3

8.0

"

287.5

230

0

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 27

C 27

C 27

C 27

C 27

C 27

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 9

C 9

C 9

C 9

C 9

--

A 11

2.8

1.7

1.5

1.4

1.2

1.4

.8

.8

.8

.7

.6

.8

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.4

.3

.3

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

~

30.6

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

5.4

5.0

5.0

4.8

5.4

6.1

5.8

5.6

5.6

5.0

4.4

4.6

5.2

5.4

5.4

5.6

5.8

6.1

5.8

6.6

6.6

6.4

6.4

6.4

6«*

6.4

6.6

8.3

8.8

8.6

8.3

187.8

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

C

C

C

C

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

32

27

C 8

C 8

-

Tons 

per 

day

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

B .7

.6

.2

.2

4.4

MARCH

8.3

7.8

7.6

7.6

8.0

7.6

8.0

7.6

7.6

7.4

7.1

7.1

6.8

7.4

7.1

7.6

8.3

9.8

9.8

10

10

11

8.8

11

11

11

12

20

44

76

83

456.3

14

37

38

22

23

29

19

33

26

23

40

340

810

1000

680

--

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

A .3

A .8

1.0

.6

.6

.6

.9

A .5

A 1.0

.8

.7

A 1.3

J 19

A 96

A 210

A 150

487.1

T Less than 0.05 ton.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

C Composite period.

J Computed from partly estimatedconcentration graph and subdividing day.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

WILLOW CREEK BASIN Continued

14-345. WILLOW CREEK AT HEPPNER, OREG. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Cont'nued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

89

67

49

37

37

33

32

34

39

52

56

50

44

41

45

43

35

29

27

27

29

32

32

29

28

29

31

32

38

42

1188

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

640

300

200

140

80

84

76

85

98

200

190

120

73

75

110

100

C 51

C 51

C 51

C 51

C 51

C 51

C 51

C 51

C 51

C 51

C 51

C 51

120

120

--

Tons 

per 

day

154

54

26

B 14

8.0

7.5

6.6

7.8

10

A 28

A 29

B 16

8.7

8.3

13

12

4.8

4.0

3.7

3.7

4.0

4.4

4.4

4.0

3.9

4.0

4.3

4.4

A 12

14

478.5

JULY

7.1

7.4

6.8

5.6

4.4

3.7

3.0

3.0

3.4

3.5

3.0

2.5

5.6

3.9

2.2

1.6

1.0

.6

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.6

72.7

a

8

8

8

8

8

5300

1800

86

40

30

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C IB

C 18

~

0.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

J 520

J 27

.5

B .2

B .1

T

T

549.4

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

42

39

34

31

29

26

25

24

25

27

31

32

36

34

32

31

32

31

29

29

26

29

29

25

21

18

18

16

16

17

18

852

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

1

8

3

3

3

3

3

3

C 3

C 3

68

100

160

190

98

90

88

130

62

62

52

38

C 21

C 21

C 21

C 21

C 21

C 21

-

Tons 

per

day

8.1

B 5.1

3.9

3.6

3.4

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.9

3.1

A 5.7

A 8.6

A 16

A 17

8.5

7.7

8.2

7.5

6.9

10

5.8

4.9

4.1

2.9

2.2

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

160.6

AUGUST

0.3

.3

.6

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.2

.3

.4

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

.1

.3

.4

.4

.3

.3

.2

9.3

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C IB

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

0.5

JUN"

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

17

17

14

13

15

18

17

16

15

13

13

11

9.8

7.8

7.8

11

13

22

20

18

17

14

13

12

11

9. B

8.8

8.3

7.4

7.4

397.1

Suspended sediment

Me.tn 

concentrat'on

(ppm)

C 21

C 21

C 21

212

32

32

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

30

86

34

130

58

54

30

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

-

Tons 

per 

day

1.0

1.0

.8

S 8.0

1.3

1.6

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.5

 <t

.3

1C .7

A 2.6

A 1.2

A 7.7

A 3.1

2.6

1.4

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

39.5

SEPTEMBER

0.2

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

.4

 3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

8.6

C 19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

-

0.4

Total discharge for year (cf s-days) ..................................................... 4,002. 6

Total load for year (tons). ............................................................. 1,841.0

T Less than 0.05 ton.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

B Computed from estlmated-concentration graph.

C Composite period.

J Computed from partly estimatedconcentration graph and subdividing day.

K Computed from estimated-concentration 

graph and subdividing day.
WILLOW CREEK BASIN Continued 

14-345. WILLOW CREEK AT HEPPNER, OREG. Con

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year Octobe

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, 

P, plpet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dis

Date of collection

June 4, 1964.... ..

June 4.............

Time 

(24 hour)

1900 

2000

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

58 

58

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

12 

12

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

358 

2220

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

12 

72

P

0.002

30 

28

0.004

52 

43

0
WILLOW CHEEK BASIN Continued

14-360. WILLOW CHEEK NEAR ARLINGTON, 

LOCATION. At private bridge,1.5 miles downstream from gaging station, 4,4 miles d

east of Arlington, Gilliam County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 850 square miles, approximately, upstream from gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1962 to September 1964.

Sediment records: October 1962 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 16,000 ppm June 6; mi

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 12,700 tons June 5; minimum daily, 0 ton on many 

EXTREMES, 1962-64. Water temperatures: Minimum, freezing point on several days d

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 32,700 ppm Feb. 5, 1963; minimum daily, 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 91,400 tons Feb. 3, 1963; minimum daily, 0 ton o

REMARKS. No flow Oct. 1 to Nov. 22, Feb, 22, Mar. 24-28, 30, Apr. 26, 27, 30, May 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

Month

November ..... 

December .....

July...........

Day

1

32

41

50

2

36

38

50

3

34

55

4

38

53

~

5

37

42

56

69

6

38

46

67

7

67

8

55

9 10

66

1 1

69

12

71

13

76

14 15

65

16

68

17 18 19 20 
PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN OREGON AND LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN

WILLOW CREEK BASIN Continued 

14-360. WILLOW CREEK NEAR ARLINGTON, OREG. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 

(Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17.,

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

0

JANUARY

16

16

17

12

13

15

15

15

16

15

15

15

12

14

15

17

16

17

19

18

16

17

18

18

19

21

32

43

43

42

40

617

C 17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

C 17

C 17

65

220

280

160

77

-

0.7

.7

.8

.6

.6

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.7

.8

.7

.8

.9

.8

.7

.8

.8

.8

.9

1.0

A 5.6

B 26

A 33

A 18

8.3

110.1

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf»)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.7

.2

.3

.3

.7

.7

1.2

1.7

5.8

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

--

__

80

80

80

80

21

21

21

21

~

Tons 

per 

day

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.2

T

.1

.1

T

T

.1.1

0.7

FEBRUARY

43

39

34

9.2

6.0

4.8

4.8

5.2

5.2

5.6

8.0

7.0

10

5.2

6.5

8.0

5.2

2.5

1.7

1.0

.5

0

.5

.8

.3

2.2

3.2

2.2

.6

222.2

83

45

C 24

C 24

C 24

C 24

C 24

C 24

C 24

C 24

C 24

C 24

C 24

C 24

C 24

C 20

C 20

C 20

C 20

C 14

C 14

C 14

C 14

C 14

C 14

C 14

"

9.

4.

3.

.

.

,

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

T

0

T

T

T

.1

.1

.1

T

24.5

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1.7

1.7

1.7

.8

2.2

4.4

4.0

5.2

5.6

3.2

1.0

.6

3.2

4.4

5.2

5.6

6.0

6.5

8.0

8.6

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.8

10

10

11

12

15

16

200.2

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

C 21

C 21

C 21

C 21

C 21

C 21

C 21

C 21

C 21

C 21

C 21

C 21

C 21

C 21

C 21

C 21

C 21

C 21

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

"

Tons 

per 

day

0.1

.1

.1

T

.1

.2

.2

.3

.3

.2

.1

T

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

 4

.5

.5

.5

.6

.7

.7

9.8

MARCH

0.6 C 14

.7

.8

1.7

1.5

.8

1.7

.8

1.5

2.0

.5

.7

.5

.8

.8

.0

.0

.3

.7

.7

.2

.5

.2

.2

4

78.2

C 14

C 14

C 14

C 14

C 14

C 14

C 14

C 14

C 14

C 14

C 14

C 14

C 14

C 14

C 14

C 14

C 14

C 14

C 14

C 14

C 14

11

10

251

-

j

T

T

0.1

.1

T

.1

T

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

T

T

.1

.1

.1

.1

T

0

0

0

0

0

T

0

S 31

32.8

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.05 ton.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

C Composite period.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

WILLOW CREEK BASIK Continued

14-360. WILLOW CREEK NEAR ARLINGTON, OREG. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

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

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

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

43

52

44

33

23

16

15

10

7.0

6.0

5.

a.

9.

12

11

7.

7.

6.

5.

4.

2.

1.

.

.3

.3

0

0

.3

.3

0

331.6

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

336

360

150

30

25

34

C 23

C 23

C 23

C 23

C 23

C 23

C 23

C 23

C 23

C 23

C 23

C 23

C 23

C 23

C 61

C 61

C 61

C 61

C 61

_

26

20

"

Tons 

per 

day

S 41

51

ia

2. 1.

1.

.

.

#

^

.

.

.

.

.

.

,

.

.

.

T

T

0

0

T

T

0

123. a

JULY

0 0

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

0

0

3.

5.

6 .

5.

8.

7.

8.

7.

7.

7.

7.

8 

8.

6.

5.

5.

3.

4.

3.

2.

2.

3.

5.

4.

4.

4.

5.

5.

4.

161.7

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

-

per

day

0

0

.1

.2

.2

.2

.3

.2

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.1

.2

.1

.2

.2

.2

5.3

AUGUST

0 0

jur"-

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

5.2

5.6

5.2

4.0

66

68

37

35

30

24

21

18

12

9.8

4.4

3.6

3.2

2.0 2. a

2.8

.9

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

360.7

Suspended sediment

M-m 

con centra tion

(ppm)

87

37

22

14000

16000

10300

1600

820

400

242

220

148

98

60

41

27

19

~

19

-

Tons 

per 

day

0.2

J 1.6

.5

B .2

S 12700

J 4600

A 1000

151

B 66

26

14

11

4.8

B 2.6

.7

.4

B .2

.1

.2

.2

S .1

T

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

18579.8

SEPTEMBER

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.6

.6

.6

.9

.9

.a

.9

.9

1.0

.8

.6

.6

.6

9.9

6

-

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.1

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). .................................................... 1,987.3

Total load for year (tons). ............................................................. 18,886.9

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.05 ton.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

C Composite period.

J Computed from partly estimatedconcentration graph and subdividing 

day.
PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN OREGON AND LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN

T l

S *

HO

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T

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n

3

1 

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i 

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Sediment

1

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5

8

S

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!

i

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discharge

concentration

Discharge 

(cfs)

5 '

 a."

i

8-

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Time (24 hour)

of Datecollection

>> 

1

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so

H

O 

Om

o

1

o

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H

o'

O

O

H 

0 

O

1

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8

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1

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ROCK CREEK BASIN 

14-366. ROCK CREEK NEAR ROOSEVELT, WA

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 12, 3.8 miles downstream f

mouth, and 14 miles west of Roosevelt, Klickitat County. 

DRAINAGE AREA (revised) . 213 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1962 to September 1964.

Sediment records: October 1962 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 73°F May 18; minimum o

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 580 ppm Jan. 25; minimum daily, no flo

July to September. 

Sediment loads; Maximum daily, 1,110 tons Jan. 25; minimum daily, 0 tons on man

September.

EXTREMES, 1962-64. Water temperatures: Maximum (revised), 75°F June 10, 18, 196

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 7,500 ppm Feb. 3, 1963; minimum daily, 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 44,000 tons Feb. 3, 1963; minimum daily, 0 tons

REMARKS. No flow Oct. 1 to Nov. 4, July 19 to Sept. 30.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

une ..........

July...........

September .....

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Day

16 17 18 19 2
PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN OREGON AND LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN

ROCK CREEK BASIN Continued

14-366. ROCK CREEK NEAR ROOSEVELT, WASH. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5.4

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

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

1$..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

0

JANUARY

23

23

20

16

17

16

16

16

15

14

13

13

13

13

13

14

36

53

47

145

95

64

44

41

539

345

222

182

195

170

164

2599

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

5

5

5

5

5

C 5

17

14

6

46

13

6

6

6

560

56

17

15

11

6

11

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

1.6

2.3

.9

A 18

S 3.7

1.4

1.0

.7

S 1110

63

B 10

A 7.4

5.6

B 3.7

1C 6.7

1174.2

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

0

0

0

0.1

.1

.1

.6

1.2

1.2

1.5

1.6

1.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

4*

4.0

61.8

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

~

22

16

6

__

_

__

--

4

 

"

Tons 

per 

day

0

0

0

0

T

T

T

B T

.1

B T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

0.6

FEBRUARY

180

141

121

110

119

93

62

77

72

82

69

78

72

66

64

56

52

47

47

45

43

46

47

50

46

43

41

40

39

2068

15

6

5

4

11

6

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

~

--

7.3

2.3

1.6

1.2

3.5

1.5

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.1

1.0

.9

.9

.6

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6 I

.6 1

.6

.7

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

 

 !

35.3 '

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.4

7.8

9.6

9.6

9.6

8.4

7.2

6.0

6.0

5.4

6.0

6.0

5.4

5.4

6.0

6.6

7.2

7.8

8.4

6.4

9.0

12

12

24

32

25

22

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

 -

--

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 6

C 8

C 8

C 6

C 8

C 8

C B

C 8

C 8

C 6

C B

C 8

C 6

C 8

C 6

C 6

C 8

4

15

9

6

293.21

Tons 

per 

day

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

E .4

J 1.3

B .8

.4

E .3

6.6

MARCH

40

39

35

34

48

43

39

36

35

35

41

54

47

45

62

66

67

78

82

80

75

75

70

62

58

52

51

56

75

114

141

1839

C 4

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

28

--

.4

.4

.4

.4

.9

.8

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

1.0

.9

.6

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.4

E 4.5

A 11

44.2

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day. 

T Less than 0.05 ton. 

A Computed from partly estimated-c 

graph.

B Computed from estimated-concentration 

graph.

C Composite period.

J Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph and subdividing day.

graph and subdividing day.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

ROCK CREEK BASIN Continued

14-366. ROCK CREEK NEAR ROOSEVELT, WASH. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

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..

26..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6c.

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

IB..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

26..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

141

123

110

106

102

69

85

85

65

60

72

66

60

54

54

50

46

41

39

34

31

33

33

31

26

26

25

24

22

21

1796

0.9

.8

.8

.8

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.5

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

6.7

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

_.

16

7

5

6

6

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

1

1

1

1

1

C 1

~

-

Tons 

per 

day

E 7.6

5.3

2.1

1.4

1.7

1.9

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

.9

.6

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

33.6

JULY

4

0.1

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

21

20

19

16

16

17

16

14

14

14

13

12

12

12

11

10

10

9.2

6.4

6.4

6.4

8.4

6.4

7.6

7.2

7.2

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

5.6

356.2

0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

-

AUGUST

Tons 

per 

day

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

2.3

0

JUKE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

5.4

5.0

5.0

5.4

6.0

6.0

5.6

5.4

5.4

4.8

4.3

4.1

3.4

3.2

3.2

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.2

3.1

2.6

2.3

1.9

1.5

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

107.3

Suspended sediment

Mem

(ppm)

3

3

3

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

C 5

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

per 

day

T

T

T

T

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

T

T

T

T

T

.1

.1

.1

1.5

SEPTEMBER

0 0

Total discharge for year (cf s-days) .................................................... 9, 149. 2

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................. 1 , 298. 6

E Estimated.

T Less than 0.05 ton.

C Composite period.
JOHN DAY RIVER BASIN

14-480. JOHN DAY RIVER AT McDONALD FERRY, OR

LOCATION. At gaging station at McDonald Ferry, 0.8 mile downstream from Rock Creek, 

County, and at mile 20.9.

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,580 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1911 to August 1912, August 1960 to 

Water temperatures: October 1962 to September 1964. 

Sediment records: October 1962 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F Aug. 22, 23; minimum, freezi

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,540 ppm Apr. 1; minimum daily, 3 ppm J

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 33,000 tons Apr. 2; minimum daily, 1 ton on severa

EXTREMES, 1962-64. Water temperatures: Maximum (1963-64), 83°F Aug. 22, 23, 1964; 

months.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 9,200 ppm Feb. 3, 1963; minimum daily, 2 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 310,000 tons Feb. 3, 1963; minimum daily, 1 ton O

and on several days during August and September 1964.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

Month

November ..... 

December .....

June ..........

July...........

September .....

Day

1

68

40 

42

54 

66

70 

69

57

2

-

48 

64

69

72 

57

3

39 

39

45 

54 

64

70 

70 

56

4

38

50 

53

67

75 

70 

58

5

33

47 

53 

67

68 

66

6

35

49 

63

72 

73 

61

7

53 

64

81 

74 

58

8

54 

57 

56

68 

70

9

50 

62 

58

74 

74 

64

10

34

50 

58 

59

77 

73 

65

11

32

48 

58

60

80 

78 

65

12

32

48 

62 

61

78 

67 

64

13

50 

56 

67

76 

68 

66

14

50 

56 

66

74 

73

60

15

51 

59 

66

74 

72 

57

16

49 

62 

62

71

70 

60

17

50 

61

60

72 

70 

60

18

48 

60 

60

68 

69 

52

19

45 

62

 59

65 

67 

64

20

53 

61

60

75 

71 

55
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

JOHN DAY RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-480. JOHN DAY RIVER AT McDONALD FERRY, OREG. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 

(Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

1*..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20,.

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

280

280

260

260

260

240

240

240

240

240

240

240

240

260

260

260

280

280

300

300

280

280

280

300

300

320

340

360

380

400

414

8854

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

-

Tons 

per 

day

8

7

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

13

13

14

15

16

16

17

18

284

JANUARY

930

856

856

901

990

856

802

766

802

766

713

679

662

613

581

550

565

60S

696

722

700

800

910

838

802

800

900

1220

1600

1500

1340

26321

230

95

102

103

140

95

60

40

__

-_

 

16

_.

 .

~

30

67

55

85

60

50

110

160

290

500

370

350

-

578

B 220

236

251

B 370

220

B 130

83

100

70

50

42

35

26

24

22

24

35

50

B 58

127

B 120

209

B 140

B 110

B 240

A 390

A 960

A 2200

1500

B 1300

9920

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

394

381

381

388

381

381

388

434

476

558

605

704

704

654

605

573

581

621

722

645

589

581

573

573

565

565

581

581

581

581

16346

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 74

C 74

C 74

C 74

C 74

C 74

C 74

44

33

--

28

18

~

Tons

per 

day

17

16

16

17

16

16

17

35

60

111

121

141

141

131

121

114

120

130

140

77

55

55

51

50

45

43

45

40

34

28

2003

FEBRUARY

1240

1150

1110

1110

1010

990

990

970

838

874

910

950

970

980

910

920

910

901

874

856

874

950

901

892

910

910

930

838

820

- 

27488

369

260

190

C 24

C 24

C 24

C 24

C 24

C 24

C 24

C 24

C 24

C 24

C 24

C 24

C 24

C 24

C 24

C 24

C 24

C 24

C 24

C 24

C 24

~

1240

B 810

569

500

350

280

230

150

54

57

59

62

63

64

59

60

59

58

57

55

57

62

58

58

59

59

60

54

53

5356

DECEPBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

581

535

462

434

434

434

420

448

520

662

650

600

490

420

520

498

573

605

597

589

589

605

621

605

573

558

542

573

589

704

920

17351

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(pjm)

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

--

40

C 22

C 22

C 22

C 22

C 22

C 22

C 22

C 22

C 22

C 22

C 22

1500

230

95

260

"

Tons 

per 

day

27

25

21

20

20

20

19

21

35

71

65

55

40

28

40

27

34

36

35

35

35

36

37

36

34

33

32

A 2300

366

180

J 690

4*53

MAFCH

838

874

892

892

856

838

874

910

874

838

820

829

838

847

910

892

874

970

1200

1500

1730

1790

1760

1680

1640

1500

1370

1340

1340

1550

3210

37276

C 27

C 27

C 27

C 27

C 27

27

27

27

27

27

C 27

C 27

C 27

C 27

C 27

C 27

C 27

47

67

153

250

275

236

165

121

81

--

--

110

1100

--

61

6*

65

65

62

61

6*

66

6*

61

60

60

61

62

66

65

64

123

217

620

1170

1330

1120

748

536

328

260

230

220

J 520

S 11700

20193

S Computed by subdividing day.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

C Composite period. 

J Computed from partly estimatedconcentration graph anc* subdividing day.
PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN OREGON AND LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN

JOHN DAY RIVER BASIN Continued

14-480. JOHN DAY RIVER AT McDONALD FERRY, OREG. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

B..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

I*..

15..

16..

17..

IB..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

2B..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

B..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

IB..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

2B..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

53BO

7650

7200

4910

4310

4220

3B20

3500

3660

41BO

4440

4B40

4BBO

4120

4000

4640

4910

4440

3640

3240

3060

3090

3200

3340

3020

2B50

2760

2620

2520

2600

121040

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

1540

1470

BB9

360

210

150

117

109

117

1BO

172

1B8

1B3

12B

102

142

169

122

76

74

52

52

50

5B

26

32

29

26

41

-~

Tons

p«r 

day

22400

S 33000

17300

4770

2440

1710

1210

1030

1160

2030

2060

2460

2410

1420

1100

17BO

2240

1460

747

647

430

434

432

523

320

200

23B

205

177

A 290

106623

JULY

1500

1390

1290

1160

1070

1010

930

BB3

Bll

775

704

662

5B1

662

654

5B1

550

49B

483

469

427

394

362

349

325

2B4

25B

237

233

200

1B3

19915

13

10

9

24

70

14

4

15

B

6

6

3

3

5

8

75

160

590

450

1*0

54

27

17

13

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

53

3B

31

75

A 200

38

10

36

IB

13

11

5

5

9

14

11B

23B

793

587

177

62

29

17

12

11

2645

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

3200

3640

35BO

3200

2B50

2620

2390

2210

21BO

2210

2420

2B30

3110

3380

3780

3640

3SBO

3B40

41BO

4400

4660

4BOO

4400

37BO

3290

2990

2730

2520

2490

2B50

3740

101490

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

90

100

72

51

33

26

25

27

2B

34

49

52

65

94

BB

72

B6

123

160

161

164

114

72

45

40

35

29

22

37

69

--

Tons

per 

day

B 7BO

B 9BO

696

441

254

B 1BO

160

149

159

167

222

374

437

593

959

B65

696

B92

1390

1900

2030

2130

1350

735

400

323

25B

197

14B

J 300

697

20B62

AUGUST

204

214

237

343

400

3B1

343

307

274

253

237

214

200

195

179

15B

147

136

130

126

122

113

101

95

95

92

84

79

79

92

95

5725

C 9

C 9

C 9

C 9

~

12

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C B

C B

C B

C B

C B

C B

C 8

C B

C B

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

5

5

6

8

15

12

9

B

7

7

6

5

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

133

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

3500

33BO

3580

3840

3620

3700

4660

4990

50BO

4640

4120

4B60

4530

4100

3740

3540

3540

34BO

3310

35BO

3340

3060

3110

2750

2490

22BO

2100

1970

1BOO

1670

104360

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

55

270

90

120

175

9B

200

200

175

115

90

110

112

92

63

46

4B

45

34

49

36

29

30

24

23

2B

17

16

14

12

"

Tons

per 

day

520

2460

A B70

A 1200

1710

979

2520

2700

2400

1440

1000

1440

1370

1020

636

440

459

423

304

474

325

240

252

178

155

172

96

B5

6B

54

"

25990

SEPTEMBER

89

B9

92

95

107

107

107

174

174

158

147

140

140

144

133

130

126

122

119

122

126

130

130

136

136

130

133

144

15B

162

3900

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

 

15

13

C B

C B

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

C B

C B

C B

C 8

C B

C B

C 8

C B

C 8

C B

C B

C B

C 8

--

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

9

7

6

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

B9

Total discharge for year (cf s-days) .................................................... 490,066

Total load for year (tons). ............................................................ 198,551

S Computed by subdividing day. c composite period 

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph. j computed from partly estimatedB Computed from estimated-concentration graph. concentration graph and sbudividing

day.
JOHN DAY RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-480. JOHN DAY RIVER AT McDONALD FERRY, OREG. 

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, 

P, plpet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dist

Date of collection

Jan. 29, 1964.....

Apr. 2............

Time 

(24 hour)

1145 

1140 

1540 

2200 

1120 

1255

Water 

temperature

CF)

44 

42 

57 

54 

55 

51

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

1620 

1240 

3780 

4580 

6300 

9360

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

639 

365 

1240 

2170 

2030 

2190

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

2790 

1220 

12700 

26800 

34500 

55300

Pe

0.002

14 

47 

14 

10 

12 

12

0.004

22 

64 

20 

14 

18 

19

0
DESCHUTES RIVER BASIN 

14-765. DESCHUTES RIVER NEAR CULVER, OH

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 2.5 miles downstream from Squaw 

son County, and at mile 120.6.

DRAINAGE AREA.--2,705 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: September 1952 to September 1957, January 

1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 57°F July 11, 13, 17; minimum, 38

EXTREMES, 1952-57, 1959-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 64°F July 13, 17, 1956; 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 t

October

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

December

Maximum ....

January 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

April 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

June

Minimum ....

July

Minimum ....

August 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

52

48

46

42

43

44

44

44

51

50

50

55

53

54

52

53

52

2

52

46

43

43

44

43

46

51

49

49

55

54

54

52

53

51

3

52

46

43

43

43

43

46

50

49

49

54

53

-_

54

52

53

51

4

52

46

43

42

44

43

47

51

50

50

54

54

54

53

53

51

5

51

44

42

44

43

46

51

50

50

54

54

54

52

53

51

6

51

44

42

43

42

45

50

50

50

55

54

55

52

53

51

7

51

41

42

42

41

44

51

49

50

55

54

55

53

53

51

8

50

42

42

42

42

44

52

50

50

54

53

54

55

53

52

51

9

50

42

41

44

42

44

52

51

51

54

53

53

55

53

52

51

10

50

41

41

45

44

45

51

49

51

55

53

53

55

53

52

51

11

50

46

39

40

45

44

45

51

50

50

55

53

54

56

53

52

51

12

50

46

38

41

44

43

45

51

49

51

55

53

54

56

54

52

51

13

50

38

41

43

42

44

52

49

51

55

53

54

55

53

53

51

14

50

39

40

42

42

44

52

50

51

55

53

54

55

53

53

52

15

50

40

40

42

42

46

52

51

51

55

54

54

55

53

53

51

16

50

42

41

42

42

47

52

50

51

54

53

53

55

53

53

51

17

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DESCHUTES RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-874. CROOKED RIVER BELOW OPAL SPRINGS, NEAR 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 800 feet below Opal Springs

County, and at mile 6.7.

DRAINAGE AREA.--4,300 square miles, approximately, of which 500 square miles 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1963 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 59°F on many days during Ju

during February.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

Month

October

Minimum .... 

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

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Maximum ....

Minimum ....

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Maximum ....

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Maximum ....

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Maximum ....

Minimum ....

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Maximum ....

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September

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

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5
DESCHUTES RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-915. METOLIUS RIVER NEAR GRANDVIEW, OR

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station at Monty Forest Camp, 9 miles nor

15 miles northwest of Culver. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 316 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1952 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 55°F Aug. 7, 9; minimum, 40°F on 

EXTREMES, 1902-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 56°F July 5, 1957; minimum, 37°F 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 t

October

Minimum .... 

November

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December

Maximum .... 

January

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February

Minimum .... 

March

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum ....

June 

Maximum ....

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum ....

1

44

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DESCHUTES RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-1030. DESCHUTES RIVER AT MOODY, NEAR BIGGS

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station at Moody, Sherman County, 4 mile

DRAINAGE AREA. 10,500 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1911 to July 1912, December 1952 to 

Water temperatures: December 1952 to February 1954, November 1954 to September 1

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 72°F July 12, 13; minimum, 41 °F D

EXTREMES, 1952-58, 1962-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 72°F July 12, 13, 1964; 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

October

Minimum .... 

November

Minimum .... 

December

Minimum .... 

January

Minimum .... 

February

Minimum .... 

March

Minimum .... 

April

Minimum .... 

May

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

July

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September

Minimum ....

1

62

60

su

5!

51

49 

61

66

65 

61

61

57

2

5q

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51

61

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66 

62

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51

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67

61 

62

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66

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61

5

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66

66

6U

6

50

5fl

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67 

62

7

5?

59

7"

69 

63

8

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59

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69 

64

9

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c s

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68 

64

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COLUMBIA RIVER MAIN STEM

14-1057. COLUMBIA RIVER NEAR THE DALLES, O

LOCATION. At The Dalles Dam, 3.2 miles upstream from gaging station, and 2.6 miles northeast of The 

DRAINAGE AREA. 237,000 square miles, approximately, upstream from gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: December 1950 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: December 1950 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 147 ppm Feb. 1-14; minimum, 70 ppm June 4-16.

Hardness: Maximum, 95 ppm Feb. 1-14; minimum, 47 ppm June 4-16.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 254 micromhos Feb. 4; minimum daily, 97 micromhos June 11.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 69°F Aug. 24, 25; minimum, 41°F on many days during January and Feb

EXTREMES, 1950-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 163 ppm Dec. 2-11, 14, 1955; minimum, 69 ppm June 1

Hardness: Maximum, 104 ppm Dec. 21-31, 1952; minimum, 38 ppm May 18-31, 1958.

Specific conductance": Maximum daily, 324 micromhos Dec. 7, 1955; minimum daily, 97 micromhos Jun

Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F Aug. 12, 13, 1958; minimum, freezing point on several days dur

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

gaging station except during periods of heavy local runoff.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1963.. .

Nov . 19-Dec . 3 ....

Dec. 20- Jan. 2,

Feb. 27-Mar. 26... 

Mar . 27-Apr . 12 ...

Apr. 23-May 20. ...

June 17-July 10... 

July 11-Aug. 4. ... 

Aug. 5-Sept. 2.... 

Sept. 3-30........

Weighted average

Time -weighted 

average .......

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge

(eta)

91720 

90320 

92240 

98060

90860 

93360 

103200 

113800 

105300

119600 

145300 

206500 

409900 

564100

539200 

301600 

151500 

104800

184191

-

Silica 

(S10,)

9.2

13 

15 

5.8

_

~

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

22

22 

19 

18

_

-

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.7

8.7 

6.2 

3.8

_

-

Sodium

(Na)

9.8 

11 

11 

10

11 

11 

13 

10 

10

10 

8.8 

7.1 

4.3 

2.8

3.5 

2.7 

3.9 

6.5

6.0

7.9

3000

Potassium 

(K)

1.7

1.9 

1.6 

1.2

--

_

"

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

93 

97 

98 

94

102 

104 

107 

99 

103

99 

84 

77 

65 

52

62 

66 

74 

81

76

86

37670

Carbonate

(cog

Sulfate 

(SO.)

20

24 

17 

10

~

_

-

Chloride 

(Cl)

4.8

5.8 

3.8 

1.5

_

Fluoride

(F)

0.3

.2 

.3

0.1

_

N

tr

(N
COLUMBIA RIVER MAIN STEM Continued

14-1057. COLUMBIA RIVER NEAR THE DALLES, OREG

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 t

Month

November ..... 

December .....

January. .......

March .........

April.......... 

May...........

June..........

July........... 

August ........ 

September .....

Day

1

67

46 

52 

57

61 

66

2

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46 

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6
KLICKITAT RIVER BASIN 

14-1130. KUCKITAT RIVER NEAR PITT, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 3.5 miles south of Pitt, Klicki

and 7 miles upstream from mouth at Lyle. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,297 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: August 1950 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 65°F July 12, 13, 25-27; minimu

EXTREMES, 1950 64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 69°F July 28, 29, 1958, July 1

Feb. 4, 1956, Jan. 3-7, 1959, Dec. 11, 12, 1961.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

October

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

November

Minimum .... 

December

January

Minimum ....

February 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

March

Minimum .... 

April

Maximum ....

May

Maximum ....

Maximum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

1

55

35

43

41

41

50

51

46

56

61

57

58

56

53

2

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41

39

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60

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55

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53
COLUMBIA RIVER MAIN STEM 

14-1427. COLUMBIA RIVER AT WASHOUGAL, WAS

LOCATION. Cross-section No. 2, at Washougal, Clark County, on a line perpendicular to stream chan

Reed Island, and 1.8 miles upstream from the mouth of Washougal River. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: February to September 1964. 

REMARKS. Samples for chemical and biological analyses collected at quarters points A (right hank)

Chemical analyses of water, February to Septemb

Date of 

collection

Feb. 19, 1964. ... 

Feb. 19. .........

Feb. 19.... ......

May 13 ...........

May 13 ...........

May 27.... .......

Time 

(24 hr)

0925 

0920 

0910

0938 

0935 

0925

0933 

0930 

0920

0925 

0920 

0915

0945 

0940 

0933

0955 

0950 

0945

0945 

0940 

0935

0925 

0922 

0915

Station

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

Temperature 

(°F)

42 

42 

42

43 

43 

43

44 

44 

44

47 

46

47

50 

50 

50

51 

51 

51

53 

53 

53

56 

56 

56

Bicarbonate 

(HC0 3 )

97 

97 

96

96 

96 

96

98 

97 

96

100 

100 

99

93 

90 

92

74 

73 

73

75 

75 

75

64 

64 

64

Carbonate 

(C0 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

D.O.

(dissolved 

oxygen 

ppm)

B.O.D. 

(biochemical 

demand 

ppm)

1.3 

3.2 

1.7

.7 

.3 

.2

1.1 

.9 

1.1

.9 

.2 

.4

.2 

.6 

.4

.4 

.2 

.4

.2 

.9 

.1

.3 

.4 

.4

M. P. N. 

(most 

probable 

number 

coliform 

groups 

per 

100 ml)

P.B.I. 

(PearlBenson 

Index

0.0 

.0 

.0

.0 

.0 

.0

.0 

.0 

.0

.0 

.0 

.0

.0 

.0 

.0

.0 

.0 

.0

2.0 

.0 

.0

3.0 

.0 

.0

Slime so

Settleable 

(ml/1)

Trace

Trace

Trace 

Trace 

Trace

1 

1 

1

" ace 

" ace 

ace

' ' ace 

ace 

ace

" ace 

ace

Tota

(rag/1

18.6

11.0

23 

23 

23

40 

40 

40

28 

28 

28

46 

46 

46

44 

44 

44
June 10 , 1964. . . .

Sept. 30.........

0920 

0915

0940

0935

0935

0925

0940

0934

0935

0945

0920

AAACBC56 

56

56

65

65

65

65

65

66

67

63

63

64

64

63

63

50 

50

50

61

65

64

69

70

69

70

70

75

75

82

81

82

82

001100000000

.8 

1.4

1.3

.9

.2

.3

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.8

1.9

1.4

1.8

.9

.9

1.0

1.8

1.6

1.2

1.0 

2.0

7.0

.0

.0

.0

2.0

1.0

.0

4.0

2.0

4.0

.0

3.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

210

-____

T ace

T ace

T ace

T ace11

Trace

Trace

Trace_

-

_____

14

14

14

18

18

18

26

26

26

38

38

38

_

--
COLUMBIA RIVER MAIN STEM Continued 

14-1447. COLUMBIA RIVER AT VANCOUVER, WAS

LOCATION. Cross-section No. 3, on upstream side of Interstate bridge, 0.5 mile south of Vancouver, 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: February to September 1964.

REMARKS. Samples for chemical and biological analyses collected at quarter points A (right bank), 

Chemical analyses of water

Date of 

collection

Feb. 19, 1964. . . .

Apr. 15. .........

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

May 27.. .........

Time 

(24 hr)

1200 

1205 

1215

1230 

1235 

1240

1220 

1225 

1230

1155 

1200 

1203

1250 

1300

1205 

1200 

1155

1220 

1225 

1230

1225 

1230 

1235

Station

A 

B

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

Temperature

CD

43 

43 

43

43 

43 

43

44 

44 

44

47 

47 

47

50 

50 

51

51 

51 

51

54 

53 

53

57 

56 

56

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

94 

96 

94

92 

92 

92

95 

96 

92

96 

98 

95

92 

92 

90

73 

72 

72

75 

74 

73

64 

64 

64

Carbonate 

(C03 )

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

D.O.

(dissolved 

oxygen 

ppm)

B.O.D.

(biochemidemand 

ppm)

2.4 

1.7 

1.9

5.1 

4.3 

2.6

1.3 

1.3 

1.3

1.2 

1.5 

1.5

1.5 

1.1 

1.4

.4 

.4 

.3

.3 

.0 

.2

.2 

.5 

.3

M. P. N. 

(most 

probable 

number 

coliform 

groups 

per 

100 ml)

, February to Septemb

P.B.I.

(PearlBenson 

Index

1.0 

.0 

.0

130.0 

228.0 

97.0

.0 

.0 

.0

.0 

.0 

.0

.0 

.0 

.0

.0 

.0 

.0

.0 

.0 

.0

1.0 

12.0 

2.0

Slime sol

Settleable 

(ml/1)

1 

1

1

Trace 

Trace 

Trace

1 

1 

1

Trace 

Trace 

Trace

1 

1 

1

Trace 

Trace 

Trace

Trace 

Trace 

Trace

Total 

(mg/1

36.

36.

36.

35.

35.

35.

42 

42 

42

27 

27 

27

41 

41 

41

19 

19 

19

651 

651 

651
June 10, 1964. . . .

Aug. 19..........

1145 A

£

j^

j^

£

j^

j^

j^

£

56

63

50 0 1.1

1.4

3.0

_

_

~

_ 
COLUMBIA RIVER MAIN STEM Continued 

14-1447.5. COLUMBIA RIVER NEAR VANCOUVER, WAS

LOCATION. Cross-section No. 4, on a line through Mathews Point and perpendicular to stream channel, 

miles west of Vancouver, Clark County, and 4.2 miles downstream from Interstate bridge. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: February to September 1964. 

REMARKS. Samples for chemical and biological analyses were collected at quarter points A (right ban

available.

Chemical analyses of water, February to Septembe

Date of 

collection

Feb. 19, 1964. .. .

Mar. 18. .........

Apr. 1...........

May 13. ..........

May 27.. .........

Time 

(24 hr)

1005 

1010 

1015

1045

110O 

1105 

1110

1050 

1055 

1100

1100 

1110 

1115

1125 

1130 

1135

1125 

1130 

1135

Station

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

Temperature 

(°F)

43 

43 

43

44 

44

44 

44 

45

47 

47 

47

51 

51 

51

51 

51 

51

54 

54 

53

55 

55 

55

Bicarbonate 

(HC0 3 )

97 

96 

94

91 

93 

92

96 

95 

92

96 

97 

95

93 

92 

93

73 

73 

71

74 

74 

73

64 

64 

65

Carbonate 

(C0 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

D.O.

(dissolved 

oxygen 

ppm)

B.O.D. 

(biochemical 

demand 

ppm)

2.0 

1.7 

1.3

4.2 

4.1 

1.6

1.5 

1.3 

1.2

1.5 

1.5 

2.0

1.4 

1.2 

1.2

1.3 

1.5 

1.5

1.3 

1.3 

1.2

1.6 

1.2 

1.2

M. P. N. 

(most 

probable 

number 

coliform 

groups 

per 

100 ml)

P. B. I.

(PearlBenson 

Index

0 

0 

0

183 

242 

109

0 

0 

0

3 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

14 

12 

5

Slime solid

Settleable 

(ml/1)

49

116 

116 

116

95 

95 

95

102 

102 

102

97 

97 

97

48 

48 

48

12 

12 

12

19 

19 

18

Total 

(mg/1)

573.3

479 

479 

479

359 

359 

359

327 

327 

327

357 

357 

357

256 

256 

256

960 

960 

960

1080 

1080 

1080
June 10 , 1964 ....

July 8. ..........

Aug. 5...........

Aug. 5...........

Aug. 5...........

1120

0955

0955

1000

1010

ACC56 

56

56

59

59

62

62

62

64

64

67

67

67

50

60

65

000

1.1 

1.0

1.4

.4

1.1

.9

1.3

5 360110

-______

--_____
WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN 

14-1448, MIDDLE FORK WILLAMETTE RIVER NEAR OAKRI

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 0.2 mile downstream from Cone Cre

Dam, 10 miles south of Oakridge, Lane County, and at mile 241.3. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 258 square miles, including those of Gold and Buck Creeks.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1958 to January 1959, September 19

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 66°F July 27; minimum, 36°F Feb. 

EXTREMES, 1958-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 66°F Aug. 2, 3, 6, 7, 1961, July 

days during January and February 1962, Jan. 12, 1963. 

REMARKS. Temperature recorder stopped Nov. 11-13; temperature range, 55°F to 57 F.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 t

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

57 

49

44

42

40

43 

41

42 

41

41 

38

42

40

45 

39

48 

44

56 

49

56 

52

53 

49

2

57 

49

47

41 

40

42

40

41 

40

40 

38

42 

39

43 

38

50 

44

56

49

59

51

"

3

57 

51

45

42

40

40 

39

41 

39

40 

38

39

46 

39

48

43

57 

48

64 

51

4

53

50

42

40

40 

39

41 

40

41 

39

39

44 

39

46 

44

56 

49

57 

53

5

51 

49

44 

42

39 

38

41 

39

39 

38

39

42

40

46 

44

59 

49

61 

51

6

52

47

44 

42

39 

39

40 

38

40 

38

39

46

39

45 

44

59 

49

63 

51

7

54 

47

42

41

41 

39

40 

38

41 

38

39

44 

41

45 

43

60

50

63 

51

8

52

47

43 

41

39 

38

41 

38

42 

39

39

50 

42

46 

42

54 

52

63 

52

9

53

49

42

41

39 

38

41 

38

42

39

40

50 

42

50

58 

49

63 

52

10

51 

48

41 

38

39 

38

42 

40

40 

38

40

49 

44

46

60 

49

63 

51

11

51 

49

38

37

39 

37

41 

39

39

38

41 

51

50

62

51

63 

52

12

53 

48

39 

38

40 

38

39 

38

38 

37

40 

49

50

63 

53

63 

53

13

52 

48

39 

38

39 

38

40 

38

41 

37

39 

49

50

63 

53

62

52

14

51 

49

41 

39

40

40 

38

40 

38

40 

46

52

56 

52

61 

51

15

50 

48

41 

39

40

39 

38

43 

39

42 

49

47

57 

52

61

50

56

16

52 

48

42

40

40

41 

38

43 

38

40 

47

47

61

50

62

50

57

17

52 

47

42 

40

40

41 

39

42 

38

39 

49

47

62 

51

62

51

53

18

52 

48

41 

40

39

42 

39

43 

39

39 

49

46

60 

53

58 

53

54

19

51 

47

43 

41

39

42 

39

42

37

38 

49

50

61 

50

57 

49

55

20

48 

45

43 

42

41

41 

37

41 

38

40 

46

49

62 

51

61 

49

52
WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-1449. HILLS CREEK ABOVE HILLS CREEK RESERVOIR, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 0.2 mile downstream from Tufti Cr

voir, 6.5 miles southeast of Oakridge, Lane County, and at mile 4.1.

DRAINAGE AREA. 52.7 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Minimum, 38°F Dec. 11-14, Feb. 27.

EXTREMES, 1958-64. Water temperatures: Maximum (1958-63), 69°F July 28, 1960; mini

January 1962.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum ....

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum * . . 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

40

43 

4'

42

47

48

<2

2

40

42

40

51

3

4°

5?

4

49

51

5

49

52

6

4?

40

'?

7

4?

4S

50

8

42

48

51

9

41

49

49

10

41

49

49

11

41

49

50

12

40

50

51

13

40

41

50 

50

51

14

41

41

50 

50

51

15

41

50 

50

49

16

41

51 

50

50

17

41

50 

50

51

18

50 

50

49

19

50 

50

49

20

41

50

50

51
WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN Continued

14-1455. MIDDLE FORK WILLAMETTE RIVER ABOVE SALT CREEK, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station,90 feet upstream from highway brid

1.1 miles downstream from Hills Creek Dam, 2.3 miles southeast of Oakridge, Lane 

DRAINAGE AREA. 392 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1960 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 59°F Oct. 7-9; minimum, 40°F Feb. 

EXTREMES, 1960-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 77°F Sept. 4, 1961; minimum, 35°F 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 t

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

56

55

56 

55

46

43 

43

43 

42

43

46

48

48 

47

48

2

58 

55

55 

55

45

43 

43

43 

42

44

48

49

49

3

58 

56

55 

55

44

43 

43

42 

42

44

48

49

49

4

56 

56

55 

55

44

43 

43

43 

42

43

48

48

48

5

56 

56

55 

55

44

43 

43

41 

43

48

49

49

6

57 

56

55

55

44

43 

43

41 

44

48

50

49

7

59 

56

55 

54

44

43 

43

42 

45

46

48

49

49

8

59 

58

55 

54

44

43 

43

43 

44

46

47

49

49

9

59

57

54 

53

43

43 

43

43 

43

46

47

49

49

10

58 

57

53 

52

43

43 

43

43 

44

46

48

49

49

11

57 

57

52 

52

43

43 

43

43 

44

46

48

49

49

12

58 

57

53 

51

43

43 

43

43 

45

45

48

49

49

13

58 

58

53 

53

43

43 

43

43 

48

45

48

48

49

14

58 

52

53 

53

42

43 

43

43 

44

45

48

49

49

15

58 

56

53 

53

42

43 

43

43 

44

45

48

48

49

16

52

53 

53

42

43 

43

43 

46

45

48

48

49

17

58 

57

53 

52

42

43 

43

42 

46

46

47

48

49 

48

18

58 

58

52 

51

42

43 

43

41 

45

46

47

48

50 

48

19

58 

58

51 

50

43

43 

43

41 

45

46 

48

47

49

50 

48

20

58 

58

50 

49

43

43 

43

41 

45

46 

48

48

49

50 

48
WILLAMETTE HIVEB BASIN Continued 

14-1480. MIDDLE FORK WILLAHETTE RIVER BELOW NORTH FORK, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 0.5 mile downstream from Whitehea

of Middle Fork Willamette River, 7 miles northwest of Oakridge, Lane County, and 

DRAINAGE AREA. 924 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: September 1950 to October 1960, June 1961 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 62°F July 26, 27, Aug. 22, 23; mi

EXTREMES, 1950-60, 1961-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 74°F Aug. 3, 1961; minim

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 t

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

December

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March 

Maximum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

58

55

53

52

43

4*

43

42

42

41

40

44

43

45

49

47

56

52

55

53

54

52

2

58

54

52

51

43

44

43

42

41

41

39

44

41

45

50

46

55

52

58

52

56

52

3

57

56

51

51

43

43

42

43

41

41

40

45

42

46

49

46

56

50

60

53

58

52

4

56

55

51

51

43

43

42

42

41

41

40

44

42

45

49

47

54

51

56

54

58

52

5

55

54

51

50

43

42

42

42

41

41

40

43

42

44

48

47

57

51

60

53

58

52

6

56

54

50

49

44

43

42

41

40

42

40

44

42

45

48

47

57

51

61

54

56

52

7

57

54

50

49

43

43

43

41

39

43

41

47

43

46

48

47

58

52

61

54

55

52

8

57

54

49

48

43

43

42

41

40

43

41

47

42

49

48

46

56

52

60

55

57

52

9

58

55

48

48

43

43

42

41

40

42

41

46

43

49

50

47

58

51

61

54

57

50

10

57

56

48

48

41

43

42

41

40

42

41

46

43

48

50

48

59

52

61

54

58

51

11

57

56

49

48

41

43

42

41

40

42

41

45

44

50

51

47

60

53

61

55

58

51

12

58

56

49

48

40

42

42

40

39

42

41

45

43

48

52

48

61

55

60

55

59

51

13

58

56

50

49

40

42

41

41

39

43

41

47

43

52

48

61

55

60

54

58

52

14

57

54

49

48

41

42

41

41

39

43

42

47

43

52

49

58

55

60

54

58

52

15

57

54

48

48

41

42

41

40

39

44

42

46

44

50

49

57

53

60

53

58

51

16

58

53

48

48

41

42

42

41

39

41

45

42

51

49

60

53

60

53

58

51

17

58

53

48

48

41

43

42

42

40

41

46

42

51

49

60

53

61

53

55

53

18

58

56

48

48

41

43

42

42

41

41

46

42

49

51

49

57

5*

58

55

56

51

19

58

56

48

47

41

44

42

43

41

41

47

42

50

52

49

60

52

58

53

57

51

2

57

56

47

42

44

43

42

39

46

43

49

53

50

60

53

60

53

56

52
WILLAHETTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-1500. MIDDLE FOKK WILLAMETTE RIVER NEAR DE

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 0.6 mile upstream from Lost Creek

2.6 miles downstream from Dexter Dam, and at mile 201.2. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,001 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: August 1955 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 61°F on several days during Octob

and February. 

EXTREMES, 1955-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 65°F on several days during Sept

January and February 1957.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January

Minimum .... 

February

Minimum .... 

March

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum ....

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum ....

August 

Maximum ....

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

1

61 

60

57 

57

47 

44

44

44

50 

49

51

52 

50

56

55

57 

56

2

61 

60

58

57

47 

45

44

44

52

49

51

52

51

55

55

57 

56

3

61 

60

57 

57

47 

44

44

43

52 

49

51

52 

51

55

56

58 

56

4

61 

60

57 

57

47 

44

44

43

50 

49

50

52 

50

54

55

58

55

5

60 

60

57 

56

47 

44

44

43

51

49

50

51 

51

56

57

58 

56

6

61 

59

56 

56

47 

44

43

51

49

50

52 

51

56

57

57 

56

7

60 

59

56 

55

47

43

53

49

50

51 

50

56

57

57 

56

8

61

59

55

54

47

43

52 

48

49

51 

51

55

57

58 

56

9

61 

60

55

54

47

50 

49

49

52 

51

58

58

57 

55

10

61 

60

55

54

46

51 

49

49

53 

52

58

58

58 

55

11

61

60

54 

54

46

51 

49

50

54 

52

58

56

58

54

12

61 

60

54 

53

45

52

49

49

54 

52

57

58

58 

54

13

61

60

53 

53

45

53 

49

50

54 

53

57

57

58 

54

14

61 

60

53 

53

45

52

49

48

54 

53

54

58

58 

55

15

60 

59

53

53

45

50 

49

48

53 

52

55

58

59 

55

Day

16

60 

59

53 

53

45

51 

49

48

53 

51

56

58

59 

55

17

59 

59

53 

53

45

52 

48

49

52

51

56

58

18

59 

59

53 

52

45

52 

49

49

52 

51

56

57

19

59

59

52 

52

45

53

49

49

52

51

57

58

2

5

5

5

5

4

5

4

4

5

5

5

5
WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-1503. FALL CREEK NEAR LOWELL, OREG.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 280 feet downstream from North For

and at mile 14.4.

DRAINAGE AREA. 118 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: August 1963 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 66°F July 13; minimum, 38°F Feb. 2

EXTREMES, August 1963 to Seotember 1964. Water temperatures: Maximum, 68°F Sept. 7

Temperature (T) of water, water year October 1963 to 

October

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Maximum ....

January 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

February

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

April

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WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-1508. WINBERRY CREEK NEAR LOWELL, ORE

at gaging station, 0.9 mile upstream from Nelson Cre

LOCATION. Temper ati

and at mile 4.4. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 43.9 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: August 1963 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 72°F July 13, 25-27; minimum, 37°

EXTREMES, August 1963 to September 1964. Water temperatures: Maximum, 72°F July 1

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 t

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WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN Continued

14-1510. FALL CREEK BELOW WINBERRY CREEK, NEAR FA

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 10 feet upstream from highway bri

2.3 miles southeast of town of Fall Creek, Lane County, and at mile 6.1. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 186 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: August 1950 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum observed, "74*F Aug. 23; minimum, 4

EXTREMES, 1950-64. Water temperatures: Maximum) 79°F July 28, 1958; minimum, 33°F 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 t

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WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-1520. MIDDLE FORK WILLAMETTE RIVER AT JAS

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station,25 feet downstream from hig

downstream from Hills Creek, and at mile 195.0. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,340 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1953 to December 1962, Octob

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 63°F Aug. 24; minimum, 39°F 

EXTREMES, 1953-62, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 69°F July 27, 28, 

REMARKS. Temperature recorder stopped Nov. 17-19; temperature range, 47°F to 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

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WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-1525. COAST FORK WILLAMETTE RIVER AT LON

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station,0.6 mile north of London, Lane C

mile 35.9.

DRAINAGE AREA. 72.1 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1960 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 67°F July 13, 14, Aug. 

EXTREMES, 1960-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 74°F July 28, 29, 1960, July 12, 

Feb. 1, 1963.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

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WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-1575. COAST FORK WILLAMETTE RIVER NEAR GOS

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station,2.5 miles southeast of Goshen, La

DRAINAGE AREA. 642 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: August 1961 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 65°F Oct. 1, Aug. 22-26; minimum, 

EXTREMES, 1961-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F July 24, 1962; minimum, fr

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

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WILLAHETTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-1591. HORSE CREEK NEAR McKENZIE BRIDGE

LOCATION, Temperature recorder at gaging station, 450 feet upstream from bridge on 

HcKenzie Bridge, Lane County, and at mile 3.4. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 149 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: February 1963 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 54°F July 6, 7, 13; minimum, 37°F 

EXTREMES, February 1963 to September 1964. Water temperatures: Maximum, 56°F July 

37°F Jan. 6, 7, 19, 20, 1964. 

REMARKS. Recorder stopped Oct. 1-8, Feb. 20 to Mar. 24; temperature range, 48°F to 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

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WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN Continued

14-1592. SOUTH FORK McKENZIE RIVER ABOVE COUGAR RESERVOI

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 100 feet upstream from Tipsoo Cr

9 miles southeast of town of Blue River, and at mile 10.4.

DRAINAGE AREA. 160 square miles at cableway, 0.2 mile downstream where all disch

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: November 1957 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 57°F on several days during July

EXTREMES, 1957-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 60°F July 18, 1960; minimum, 33

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

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WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-1595. SOUTH FORK McKENZIE RIVER NEAR RAINB

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station,0.2 mile upstream from Cougar Cre

south of Rainbow, Lane County, and at mile 3.9. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 208 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1955 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 57°F July 16, 17; minimum, 40°F o

EXTREMES, 1955-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 68°F July 28, 1958; minimum, 33°F 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 t

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

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January 

Maximum .... 

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February 

Maximum .... 

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March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum .... 

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May 

Maximum .... 

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June 

Maximum .... 

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Maximum .... 

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August 

Maxi"iu"i .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum ....

Day

1

56 

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50 

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3

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52

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20

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51 

51

45
WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-1611. BLUE RIVER BELOW TIDBITS CREEK, NEAR BLU

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 0.2 mile downstream from Tidbits 

County, and at mile 8.5. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 45.8 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: September 1963 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 65°F July 13, 27; minimum, 34°F 

EXTREMES, September 1963 to September 1964. Water temperatures: Maximum, 65°F Ju

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

Month

October 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

December 

Maximum ....

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January 

Maximum ....

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February

Maximum .... 

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Maximum .... 

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Maximum .... 

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Minimum ....

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Maximum ....

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Maximum ....

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Maximum ....

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September 

Maximum ....

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1

58

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LOCATION. Temperature recor 

DRAINAGE AREA. 24.1 square 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water ti 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water ti 

EXTREMES, September 1963 to

WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-1615. LOOKOUT CREEK NEAR BLUE RIVER, 

der at gaging station,6 miles northeast of Blue River, 

miles.

imperatures; September 1963 to September 1964.

imperatures; Maximum, 64°F July 25-27; minimum, 37°F J

September 1964. Water temperatures: Maximum, 64"F Ju

Temperature (°F) of water, water vear October 1963 

Minimum ....

December

Minimum .... 

January

Minimum ....

February

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

March

Minimum .... 

April

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

May

Minimum .... 

June

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

July

Minimum ....

Minimum ....

September

Day

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WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN Continued

14-1620. BLUE RIVER NEAR BLUE RIVER, ORE

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station,3 miles upstream from Quartz Cre

Lane County, and at mile 5.1. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 75.0 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1961 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 70°F Aug. 10, 11, 22-24; minimum

EXTREMES, 1961-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F Aug. 3, 1961; minimum, 34°F 

REMARKS. Recorder stopped Nov. 16-25; temperature range, 46°F to 48°F.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

October

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Minimum ....

January

Minimum ....

February

Minimum ....

March

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

April

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

May

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Minimum .... 

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Minimum ....

August 

Maximum ....

September

Minimum ....

1

63

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59

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WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-1625. McKENZIE RIVER NEAR VIDA, OR

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station,1 mile upstream from head of Mar

and at mile 47.7.

DRAINAGE AREA. 930 square miles at cableway 0.4 mile downstream, where all discha

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: June 1961 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 58°F July 11-13; minimum, 41°F o

EXTREMES, 1961-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 59°F on several days during July 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

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Minimum .... 

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Maximum ....

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1

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WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-1650. MOHAWK RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 4 miles northeast of Springfiel

DRAINAGE AREA. 177 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1963 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 73°F on several days during July 

Feb. 26, 27. 

REMARKS. Recorder stopped Nov. 6 to Dec. 1; temperature range, 42°F to 50°F.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

Minimum ....

November

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

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Minimum ....

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Minimum .... 

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Maximum .... 

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Minimum .... 

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Maximum ....

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Maximum . * . . 

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Minimum ....

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Minimum ....

.September

Minimum ....

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WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-1655. McKENZIE RIVER NEAR COBURG, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder 200 feet downstream from gaging station at Armitag

of Coburg, Lane County, and at mile 7.1. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,337 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1963 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 67°F July 13, 25, 27, 28; minimu

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

Minimum ....

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Minimum ....

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Minimum ....

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Minimum ....

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WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-1660. WILLAMETTE RIVER AT HARRISBUHG

LOCATION. Temperature recorder 600 feet (revised) downstream from gaging station 

Linn County, and at mile 161.2.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,420 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: June 1961 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 66°F July 13, 14; minimum, 42°F 

EXTREMES, 1961-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 69°F July 12, 13, 1961; minimum

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

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WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-1717.5. WILLAMETTE RIVER ABOVE CALAPOOIA RIVER, A

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at site on left bank,0.4 mile upstream from Calapoo

at bridge on U.S. Highway 20 in Albany, Linn-Benton County, and at mile 119.9. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,460 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1963 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures; Maximum, 71°F July 13; minimum, 40°F Dec. 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 t

October

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WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN Continued

14-1720. CALAPOOIA RIVER AT HOLLEY , ORE

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station 200 feet downstream from bridge o

Holley, Linn County, 5.0 miles upstream from Brush Creek, and at mile 45.4. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 105 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1963 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F July 13, 27; minimum, 38°F D

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 t

October

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WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN Continued

14-1735. CALAPOOIA RIVER AT ALBANY, O

(Formerly published as Calapooya River at 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on downstream side of bridge on 

downstream from Oak Creek, and at mile 3.0. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 372 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: January to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, January to September 1964. Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F July 27.

Temperature (°F) of water, January to Septe

January

Minimum .... 

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WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-1780. NORTH SANTIAM RIVEH BELOW BOULDER CREEK, N

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 0.5 mile downstream from Boulder 

County, and at mile 70.7. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 216 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: April 1951 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 58°F July 12, 13. 25-27; minimum

EXTREMES, 1951-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 64°F July 28, 1958; minimum, fre

Feb. 16, 17, 1956.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

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WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-1790. BREITENBUSH HIVER ABOVE CANYON CREEK, NEA

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 600 feet upstream from Canyon Cr

County, and at mile 2.0. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 106 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: December 1950 to July 1961, January 1962 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 57°F Aug. 11; minimum, 34°F Jan. 

EXTREMES, 1950-61, 1962-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 60°F July 25, 1962; min

Jan. 11, 12, 28-31, 1963.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

Maximum ....

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WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN Continued

14-1815. NORTH SANTIAM RIVER AT NIAGARA, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 0.1 mile downstream from Little 

Cliff Dam, 2.1 miles east of Niagara, Marion County, and at mile 57.3. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 453 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: January 1953 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 57°F July 13; minimum, 40°F on m

EXTREMES, 1953-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 62°F July 28, 29, 1958; minimum, 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

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WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN Continued

14-1858. MIDDLE SANTIAM RIVER NEAR CASCADI

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station,5.6 miles downstream from Bear C

County, and at mile 17.5. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 104 square Biles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: August 1963 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 62°F July 27; minimum, 36°F Feb. 

EXTREMES, August 1963 to September 1964. Water temperatures: Maximum, 63°F Aug. 

REMARKS. Recorder stopped Jan. 7-25; temperature range, 37°F to 42°F.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

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WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-1859. QUARTZVILLE CREEK NEAR CASCADIA, O

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station,80 feet downstream from Panther Cr

and at mile 6.6.

DRAINAGE AREA. 99. 2 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: August 1963 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 67°F July 27; minimum, 38°F Feb. 1

EXTREMES, August 1963 to September 1964. Water temperatures: Maximum, 67°F July 27

REMARKS. Recorder stopped Nov. 22 to Dec. 19, Dec. 20-30; temperature range, 39°F 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

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WILLA1IETTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-1865. MIDDLE SANTIAM RIVER AT MOUTH, NEAR FO

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station,2.7 miles northeast of Foster, Li

DRAINAGE AREA. 287 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: September 1953 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures; Maximum, 70°F July 13, 14, Aug. 23-25; min

EXTREMES, 1953-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 77°F July 28, 1958; minimum, 33°F 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 t

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WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-1875. SOUTH 5ANTIAM RIVER AT WATERLOO, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 600 feet downstream from highway b

upstream from Hamilton Creek, and at mile 23.3. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 640 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1963 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 74°F July 27, 28; minimum, 38°F De

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

October

Minimum .... 

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Minimum .... 

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Maximum .... 

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Minimum .... 

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Maximum ....

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Minimum ....

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59

57

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WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN Continued

14-1888. THOMAS1 CREEK NEAR SCIO, OREG

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 0.3 mile upstream from bridge on 

Creek, 4.2 miles east of Scio, Linn County, and at mile 14.6. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 109 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1962 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 73°F July 13, 27, 28, Aug. 23, 24

EXTREMES, 1962-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 74°F Aug. 10, 11, 1963; minimum, 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 t

Month

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Maximum .... 

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Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

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Maximum ....

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Day

1

62

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56

54

64 

62

70

62

61

58

18

56

53 

47

46

43

42

42

41

42

43

49

42

51

49

54

52

65 

62

67

58

54

19

53

50 

46

46

44

42

42

41

42

41

50

43

56

50

53

52

66 

59

64

53

56

2

52

5

46

44

44

44

42

4

39

43

48

45

53

50

5

5

6

6

5

5
WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-1890. SANTIAM RIVER AT JEFFERSON, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 350 feet upstream from Southern 

County, 2.1 miles downstream from confluence of North and South Santlam Rivers, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,790 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1963 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 70°F July 12, 13, 27, Aug. 23, 2

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ... * November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum ....

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

52 

52

44

47

49

53

50

56

60 

58

57

- b

2

51 

52

49

51

55

60 

57

56

3

53

5?

4^

51

54

"3 

58

4

51 

52

4B

50

5B 

57

64

5

57 

56

52

48

50

56

63

6

58 

56

52 

51

CQ

48

60 

60

7

58 

56

51

50

50

48

60

8

59 

55

50 

50

49

48

61 

57

9

59 

57

50 

49

4°

51

61 

5P

10

59 

58

50 

50

50

51

61

60

11

58 

58

50 

50

51

51

62 

6?

12

58 

56

50 

5C

52

53

61 

62

13

58

57

50

49

53

59 

62

14

58 

58

50

49

53

58 

61

15

59

58

49

49

51

61

16

59

57

49

49

50

50

58 

62

17

58 

57

49

4fi

51

49

60 

60

18

57 

56

48

49

51

49

61

58

19

56 

54

48

50

51

50

57 

58

2

5

5

4

5

5

5

5

5
WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-1900. LUCKIAMUTE RIVER AT PEDEE, 

OCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station,0.5 mile downstream from Pedee C

and at mile 29.7.

DRAINAGE AREA. 115 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: March to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, March to September 1964. Water temperatures: Maximum, 69°F on several 

Temperature (°F) of water, February to Sep

February 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

March

Minimum .... 

April

Minimum .... 

May

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

June

Minimum ....

July

Minimum ....

August

Minimum ....

September 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

43

47

61

58

60

58

6?

59

58

2

43

46

58

56

58

57

61

58

58

3

58

55

60

54

58

58

60

4

57

56

60

58

59

58

61

5

56

56

58

56

62

56

61

6

56

56

63

57

64

58

59

7

56

55

64

60

64

58

58

8

55

53

64

60

65

60

57

9

57

52

62

56

64

60

58

10

57

55

64

58

66

60

58

11

56

55

68

61

64

62

58

12

59

55

69

64

63

62

58

13

60

57

69

64

63

61

59

14

60

59

67

63

64

58

60

15

59

57

63

61

63

58

60

16

57

55

63

59

64

58

60

17

56

56

63

60

66

60

60

18

56

5b

62

6^

64

60

57

19

45

 >5

54

64

58

60

57

57

2

_

5

5

6

6

6

5

5
WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN Continued

14-1910. WILLAMETTE RIVER AT SALEM, OREG.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 22, 300 feet downstream from gaging station at Salem, Marion C

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,280 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August to December 1910, August 1911 to August 1912, Februar

Water temperatures: February 1951 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 61 ppm Nov. 29 to Dec. 28; minimum, 41 ppm Mar. 31 t

Hardness: Maximum, 21 ppm Oct. 1-31, Nov. 29 to Dec. 28, Feb. 7-26, Aug. 10-31, Sept. 1-30; minim

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 67 micromhos Dec. 20, Sept. 15, 17; minimum dally, 37 microm

Water temperatures: Maximum, 71°F July 13, 14, 28, 29; minimum, 38°F Dec. 12-15. 

EXTREMES, 1951-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 73 ppm Oct. 18-31, 1962; minimum, 38 ppm Nov. 22-30, 

Hardness: Maximum, 28 ppm Sept. 16-20, 24-29, 1951, Aug. 11-20, Oct. 11-31, 1952, Aug. 1-10, 1953

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 133 micromhos Nov. 7, 1954; minimum daily, 35 micromhos Jan. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F July 22, 1959; minimum, freezing point on several days during F

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

temperature range, 40°F to 45°F.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1963...

Nov. 2 9- Dec. 28... 

Dec. 29- Jan. 27,

Jan. 28-Feb. 6....

Feb. 27-Mar. 15...

Mar. 31- Apr. 11... 

Apr. 12-May 11. ... 

May 12- June 10.. ..

June 11-July 10,

July 11-Aug. 9. ... 

Au*. 10-31........

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

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average .......

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

11050 

14500 

60020 

48100 

22930

63660 

71040 

21820 

27700

25240 

21100 

16890 

22360

15500 

7512 

6721 

7786

23625

Silica 

S1O,)

17

14 

14 

14

_

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

6.0

4.5 

4.5 

5.0

_

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.5

1.5 

1.6 

1.8

-

Sodium 

(Na)

3.8 

3.7 

2.8 

3.2 

3.6

3.1 

3.0 

3.5 

3.4

3.4 

3.2 

3.3

2.7

3.3 

3.7 

4.2 

4.4

3.3

3.5 

209

Potassium 

(K)

1.0

.7 

.3 

0.7

--

"

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

26 

23 

17 

19 

21

20 

20 

23 

22

22 

22 

21 

20

23 

28 

 >°i 

28

21

23 

1370

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(SO.)

3.6

3.6 

3.4 

2.6

-

Chloride 

(Cl)

3.0

2.0 

2.0 

2.5

--

Fluoride 

(F)

0.0 

.0

.1

0.1

--

--

N

tra

(N

1

1

1

0
WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN Continued

14-1910. WILLAMETTE RIVER AT SALEM, OREG. C

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

December

Mmimum .'!.'.'

January

Maximum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

May

Minimum ....

June

Minimum ....

July

Minimum ....

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

September

Minimum ....

1

51

42

42 

49

49

49

59

58

61

60

65

61

60

2

51

42

42

48

49

49

58

56

60

60

64

61

60

3

50

43

43 

48

49

49

56

56

60

60

64

60

59

4

51

43

43 

47

50

49

56

56

60

60

63

62

60

5

50

43

47

50

50

56

55

60

59

63

62

62

6

50

44

52

50

55

54

63

60

64

62

62

7

49

44

52

51

54

54

66

63

66

62

60

8

48

44

52

51

54

52

65

65

67

60

59

9

48

43

52

52

53

52

65

63

67

59

58

10

49

41

53

52

54

53

65

63

67

60

59

11

49

39

53

52

55

54

67

65

68

61

60

12

49

38

54

53

56

55

70

67

67

62

61

13

49

38

49

48 

53

52

58

56

71

69

66

62

62

14

50

38

50

49 

52

51

59

58

71

68

64

63

62

15

50

38

51

50 

51

51

59

57

68

66

64

64

62

Day

16

48

40

51

50 

51

51

57

57

66

65

65

64

62

17

48

42

50

49 

52

51

57

57

65

64

66

63

62

18

48

42

49

49 

52

52

57

56

65

64

66

63

61

19

48

42

50

49

53

52

56

56

65

63

66

62

61

2

4

4

5

5

5

5

5

5

6

6

6

6

6
WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-1930. WILLAMINA CREEK NEAR WILLAMINA, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 4.5 miles north of Willamina, Yam

DRAINAGE AREA. 64.7 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1963 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 69°F July 12, 29; minimum, 39°F D

REMARKS. Recorder stopped Aug. 24 to Sept. 2, Sept. 13-15, and Sept. 27-30; tempe

and 43°F to 57°F, respectively.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 t

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Minimum .... 

February

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September

Minimum ....

Day

1

47

46

44

41 

46

46

57 

53

60 

56

59 

58

2

42

41 

46

44

54 

50

57 

55

58 

56

3

42

42

44

53 

50

59 

53

58 

57

58 

53

4

42

42

47

53 

52

60 

54

57

59 

54

5

41

42

46

53 

52

58 

55

55

60 

55

6

40

42

50

52 

52

62

54

56

59

57

7

40

41

48

52

51

64 

58

59

58 

56

8

40

42

50

52 

49

63

58

58

57 

55

9

40

42

50

56 

49

61 

54

60

56 

52

10

56 

55

41

42

50

56 

53

64 

56

57

57 

52

11

56 

55

41

42

52

54 

52

67 

59

60

57

52

12

55 

54

40

42

52

55 

50

69

61

60

58 

52

13

55 

54

41

42

47

56 

53

68 

61

60

14

56 

55

41

42

49

58 

54

65

61

56

15

57 

56

41

43

49

58 

53

61 

59

56

16

56 

53

42

42

50

54 

52

60 

57

56

59 

55

17

55 

53

48

43

42

50 

48

58 

52

63 

59

58

59 

57

18

54

5C

48

44

43

52 

48

53

51

62 

58

60

57 

53

19

51 

46

48

42

41

54 

48

52

50

63 

55

56

56 

54

2

48 

47

47

41

42

54

50

55 

49

62 

57

56

57 

54
WILLAHETTE RIVER BASIN Cont inued 

14-1940. SOUTH YAMHILL RIVER NEAR WHITESON

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, near left bank on downstream sid

1.3 miles northwest of Whiteson, Yamhill County, 1.4 miles downstream from Salt 

DRAINAGE AREA. 502 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1963 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 72°F July 12, 13; minimum, 38°F 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

October

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

November 

Maximum ....

December

Minimum .... 

January

Minimum .... 

February

Minimum .... 

March

Minimum .... 

April

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Minimum ....

July

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Minimum ....

September

Day

1

49

41

44

44 

41

41

49

47

62

61

60

64

62

58

56

2

48

41

44

44 

41

40

48

47

61

59

59

63

62

58

57

3

48

40

43

48

47

60

58

58

62

61

60

57

4

48

40

43

47

47

59

58

59

61

60

60

57

5

48

41

48

47

59

58

58

62

59

61

58

6

48

42

50

48

58

58

59

64

61

61

58

7

48

42

50

50

58

57

62

66

63

60

58

8

49

42

50

50

58

54

63

67

64

58

57

9

49

42

52

50

58

54

61

66

64

58

55

10

42

41

54

52

58

57

62

66

62

58

54

11

41

38

55

53

57

56

64

67

64

58

55

12

38

38

55

54

60

57

66

66

64

58

56

13

49

38

38

54

51

61

60

68

65

63

58

57

14

50

38

38

52

50

62

61

66

64

61

58

58

15

50

39

38

52

50

62

61

64

64

61

59

57

16

40

39

51

50

61

59

62

65

62

59

58

17

40

53

51

59

58

64

66

62

59

58

18

41

55

53

59

58

62

66

63

58

56

19

57

54

58

56

60

64

61

58

56

2

5

5

5

5

6

6

6

5

5
WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-1970. NORTH YAMHILL RIVER AT PIKE, O

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station,500 feet downstream from Turner C

County, and at mile 20.5. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 66.8 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: February to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, February to September 1964. Water temperatures: Maximum, 71°F July 12, 

Temperature (°F) of water, February to Sept

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

April

Minimum .... 

May

Minimum .... 

June

Minimum ....

July 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

August

Maximum ....

September

Minimum ....

Day

1

40

43 

59

56

62

60

58

56

2

39

43

56

52

59

59

58

56

3

40

55

52

60

59

60

56

4

40

55

53

59

59

63

56

5

to

55

54

57

58

63

56

6

40

5ft

53

63

60

61

58

7

40

56

53

66

62

60

57

8

41

56

51

66

63

58

56

9

41

58

51

62

62

60

54

10

ftl

58

56

65

60

60

54

1 1

41

57

54

68

63

61

54

12

40

58

53

71

64

61

55

13

40

58

56

70

63

60

55

14

41

SO

59

56

68

59

60

57

15

42

 ,0

59

56

64

60

62

56

16

41

50

57

54

64

60

61

56

17

42

SI

49 

54

53

63

62

61

58

18

42

54

50 

56

53

63

62

58

53

19

40

56

52 

55

53

63

59

58

55

20

41

53 

55

52

63

60

57

55
WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-1985. MOLALLA RIVER ABOVE PINE CREEK, NEAR W

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station,0.3 mile upstream from Pine Cree

County, and at mile 32.3. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 97.0 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: January to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, January to September 1964. Water temperatures: Maximum, 67°F July 27, 

Temperature (°F) of water, January to Sep

January

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

February

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

March

Minimum .... 

April

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

July

Minimum * . * *

August

Minimum ....

September

Minimum ....

1

41

41

40

42

50 

47

 > >

54

59

58

56

55

2

41

40

40

42

48 

46

54

54

58

57

56

55

3

41

40

40

41

48 

46

56

52

SB

57

59

56

4

41

41

40

41

48 

48

56

53

58

58

59

55

5

41

41

40

41

48 

47

55

52

ft2

56

59

56

6

39

41

40

42

47 

46

59

54

64

58

59

56

7

38

41

40

43

46

46

61

58

6?

59

57

56

8

38

41

41

44

46 

45

60

56

65

61

56

55

9

38

41

40

44

47 

45

58

54

64

60

56

53

10

39

41

41

44

47 

47

60

56

66

60

56

52

11

39

41

41

47

47 

47

64

58

66

62

59

53

12

39

41

41

47

50 

47

66

62

65

62

59

54

13

39

42

41

44

50 

49

66

62

62

60

59

54

14

40

43

42

44

50 

49

64

60

62

57

58

56

15

40

43

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49 

49

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62

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58

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Day

16

40

44

43

46

49 

48

58

55

63

58

59

54

17

40

44

44

46

48 

48

59

58

63

58

59

56

18

41

44

44

47

48 

47

58

57

63

6C

56

53

19

42

44

43

47

47 

47

60

55

61

58

56

54

2

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

5

6

5

5

5
PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN OREGON AND LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN

1 H CO 

> S5 K W

-o c II

SB SB SS BS SB SS SS SS

33 33 33 33 33 33 33^33

ee ''' Be se sa ' ea eg ' s e J! e e
WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-2003. SILVER CREEK AT SILVERTON, OR

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station,300 feet downstream from railroad 

upstream from Brush Creek, and at mile 3.4. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 47.9 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1963 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 77°F July 13; minimum, 36°F Dec. 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 t

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

40

48

48 

47

48

63 

58

63 

57

64 

60

60

56

2

39

46

47 

45

46

50

62

53

61 

58

62 

58

59

3

40

45

44

48

 n

53

55

6?

60

64

4

42

45

60 

56

57

63 

59

66

5

59 

55

43

46

59 

56

56

67 

57

64

6

59

53

41

49

51

58 

55

57

71 

61

62

7

59

52

50

56 

53

61

69 

62

59

8

59

40

52

52

53

50

60

72 

63

59

9

61

41

49

5]

60 

49

55

72 

62

60

10

62

48

53

57 

54

58

7? 

62

63

11

60

42

48

56

59 

53

63

73 

65

64

12

5P

41

46

53

65 

54

65

69 

64

65

13

61

51

52

65 

56

66

69

63

64

14

60

41

5?

51

63 

58

63

68 

59

63

15

62

41

50

52

59 

55

61

68 

59

64

16

60

46

54

58 

54

57

70 

60

64

17

57

43

48

56

57 

54

60

71

61

62

57

18

55

50

56

55 

52

62

69 

64

58 

52

19

52

43

51

61

56 

52

58

65 

60

60 

56

2

52

41

47

56

60 

50

6

68 

60

59 

5
WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-2035. TUALATIN RIVER NEAR DILLEY, ORE

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 5 feet upstream from highway brid

1.2 miles downstream from Scoggins Creek, and at mile 58.81. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 133 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures; November 1963 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, November 1963 to September 1964. Water temperatures: Maximum, 74°F Aug. 

Temperature (°F) of water, November 1963 to S

November

Minimum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Minimum ....

March

Minimum .... 

April

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

May

Minimum .... 

June

Minimum ....

July

Minimum ....

August

Minimum . .

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

42

42

44

45

44

42

48

59

57

6*

63

68

68

2

42

42

44

44

44

42

47

57

54

63

63

68

67

04

3

42

42

44

44

44

42

46

57

55

63

62

67

67

4

42

42

43

44

44

42

47

59

57

63

62

67

67

5

42

42

43

44

43

43

47

59

58

63

62

68

65

6

42

42

43

44

43

44

47

59

59

66

63

70

66

7

42

42

42

43

42

47

59

57

68

66

69

68

8

42

42

42

42

42

49

57

56

69

67

70

68

9

43

42

42

42

42

49

59

56

67

65

70

68

10

43

41

42

42

42

49

59

59

67

65

70

66

11

41

40

42

43

42

48

59

59

71

66

72

68

12

40

39

43

43

43

48

59

57

71

68

70

70

13

39

38

43

43

43

48

52 

60

59

70

68

70

68

0»

14

39

38

43

43

43

49

52

50 

60

59

70

69

68

66

15

40

39

43

43

43

49

51

49 

59

58

69

67

68

66

Day

16

40

40

43

43

43

49

52

50 

58

58

67

66

69

66

17

41

40

43

43

43

49

54

52 

58

b8

67

66

70

67

18

42

41

43

43

43

49

56

54 

58

58

67

66

69

68

19

42

42

43

43

43

45

49

56

53 

58

58

66

64

68

66

2

42

42

43

43

43

45

50

5

54 

58

57

66

65

69

66
WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-2040. GALES CREEK NEAR GALES CREEK, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station,0.5 mile downstream from Beaver C

Washington County, and at mile 17.5. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 33. 9 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1963 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 65°F July 12, 28, 29; minimum, 38

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

October 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

November

December

Minimum .... 

January

Minimum .... 

February

Minimum .... 

March

Minimum ....

April 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

June

Minimum ....

July

Minimum ....

August 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Minimum ....

1

_

47

45

40

40

46

47

56

52

58

54

57

56

54

53

2

_

47

45

40

40

46

46

54

49

54

53

56

54

55

54

3

55

40

40

47

46

54

50

56

50

56

55

57

53

4

54

42

40

46

48

54

52

55

53

58

55

58

54

5

54

41

40

46

48

54

50

54

51

58

53

57

54

6

54

40

40

48

50

52

51

59

53

60

55

58

55

7

52

41

40

49

47

53

51

60

55

60

58

58

56

8

53

41

41

48

49

52

50

59

55

60

58

56

54

9

54

41

40

48

50

56

50

57

52

60

58

55

52

10

55

41

41

46

51

55

52

61

54

60

55

55

51

11

55

41

41

47

54

52

51

63

56

62

58

56

52

12

55

41

40

47

52

56

50

65

58

61

58

55

52

13

54

41

40

50

48

56

52

63

58

60

58

55

52

14

54

42

41

50

50

54

53

62

58

58

54

56

55

15

56

43

42

50

54

51

59

56

58

55

56

54

Day

16

56

43

41

50

52

51

57

54

60

55

56

54

17

54

53

42

42

50

53

52

59

55

60

56

57

54

18

53

42

42

52

53

51

58

54

6C

5»

54

50

19

50

42

40

54

52

50

58

51

58

54

56

53

2

50

48

42

42

52

53

50

58

54

60

55

 )

54
WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-2075. TUALATIN RIVER AT WEST LINN, O

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 300 feet upstream from bridge on 

Clackamas County, and at mile 1.8. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 710 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1963 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F July 12, 27; minimum, 38°F D

REMARKS. Recorder stopped Mar. 23 to Apr. 9; temperature range, 47°F to 51°F.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

October

Minimum .... 

November

Minimum ....

January

Minimum .... 

February

Minimum .... 

March

Minimum .... 

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Minimum ....

June

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

July

Minimum .... 

August

Minimum ....

September

Minimum ....

1

51

50

44

42

45

42

54

53

63

66

69

68

65

64

2

50

50

42

40

45

42

54

53

62

66

6R

66

64

63

3

50

40

40

45

53

52

63

68

66

65

62

4

49

40

39

45

52

52

63

fi9

66

67

62

5

39

39

52

52

63

73

65

66

62

6

39

39

53

52

62

73

67

64

63

7

39

39

53

52

62

75

68

63

62

8

40

39

53

52

61

74

70

62

62

9

41

40

53

52

61

73

70

64

61

10

41

40

53

52

61

76

68

67

61

11

40

40

54

52

61

69

74

70

66

62

12

40

40

54

54

62

71 

72

70

65

62

13

40

39

54

54

63

71 

74

70

64

62

14

39

38

54

53

63

70 

75

67

64

62

15

39

38

54

54

63

70

68 

75

67

66

61

Day

16

38

38

55

54

62

70

66

77

67

64

62

17

39

38

45

56

55

61

70

67 

75

68

64

62

18

39

39

46

57

56

62

70

68

72

68

62

61

19

40

39

47

59

57

62

75

66 

68

66

62

62

2

41

40

47

58

58

62

7

6

7

6

62

6
WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-2077. WILLAMETTE RIVER AT OREGON CITY, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder on right bank at Oregon City Marina, 0.6 mile down

from gaging station at Wilsonville, Clackamas County, and at mile 27.8. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 10,000 square miles, approximately, upstream from gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: March 1963 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 73°F July 16, 28-30; minimum, 40

EXTREMES, March 1963 to September 1964. Water temperatures; Maximum, 74°F June 1

15, 1964.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December

Minimum . . . 

January

Minimum .... 

February

Minimum .... 

March

Minimum .... 

April

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

Sentwribr

Minimum ....

1

66 

66

53 

52

45 

48

45

45

53

62 

61

64 

63

72 

71

65

2

66 

66

53 

52

48

45

45

52

62

61

64 

63

71 

69

3

66

65

52 

52

51

62

60

64 

63

69 

67

4

65 

64

52

51

51

60 

58

64 

63

67 

65

5

64 

63

52

51

51

59 

58

64 

63

66

64

6

63 

62

52

51

52

59 

58

65 

64

66 

65

7

63 

62

51 

51

52

58 

57

66 

64

66

65

8

62 

62

51 

50

53

56 

56

66 

65

67 

66

9

62

61

50 

50

53

56

54

68 

66

69 

67

10

61 

61

51 

50

54

55

54

69 

68

70 

68

1 1

61 

61

52 

51

55

56

55

70 

68

70 

69

12

61 

61

52 

52

55

71 

69

70 

70

13

61 

61

52 

52

55

60 

58

72

70

70 

70

14

61 

60

53 

52

55

61 

59

72 

71

71 

70

15

61 

60

52

51

55

61

60

72 

71

71 

70

65

Day

16

61

60

52

50

55

61 

60

73 

72

70 

69

65

17

61 

60

50 

49

55

60 

58

72 

71

69 

68

65

18

62

61

50 

49

56

58 

57

69 

68

65

19

61 

60

49 

49

58

58 

57

68 

68

65

2

6

5

4

4

5

5

5

6

6

6
WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-2110. CLACKAMAS RIVER NEAR CLACKAMAS, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 0.8 mile upstream from Johnson Cree

County, and at mile 4.8.

DRAINAGE AREA. 936 square miles at Gladstone Bridge, 3.6 miles downstream where all 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: May 1963 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 66°F July 12, 25-28; minimum, 38°F 

EXTREMES, May 1963 to September 1964. Water temperatures: Maximum, 68°F Aug. 16-18, 

REMARKS. Recorder stopped Oct. 11 to Nov. 22, Mar. 25 to Apr. 2; temperature range, 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Minimum ....

January

Minimum ....

February 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

June

Minimum ....

July

Minimum ....

August

Minimum ....

September

Minimum ....

1

43

41

44

42

42

48

52

51

57

54

60

60

58

57

2

42

41

44

43

42

47

51

50

55

54

61

59

57

56

3

41

41

44

43

42

45

43 

47

51

50

58

54

61

60

59

56

4

41

39

43

43

42

46

51

51

57

54

60

58

59

56

5

41

40

43

42

42

47

51

50

57

54

63

56

59

56

6

43

41

43

42

42

48

50

49

60

54

64

58

58

56

7

41

41

43

42

41

47

50

49

61

55

64

56

57

56

8

43

41

42

42

41

47

49

49

59

58

63

60

56

56

9

43

42

42

42

41

47

51

49

60

56

63

59

58

55

10

42

40

42

42

41

48

50

49

62

55

64

59

58

54

11

40

39

42

42

41

49

51

49

65

57

65

60

58

55

12

39

39

42

42

41

44 

48

53

49

66

59

65

61

58

56

13

39

38

42

42

42

44 

48

53

51

65

59

62

61

58

56

14

38

38

42

41

42

48

52

51

63

59

62

58

58

57

15

39

38

41

41

41

47

51

51

60

59

62

58

58

55

Day

16

39

38

42

41

41

45

48

52

51

62

57

63

59

58

56

17

40

39

42

41

42

46

46

51

50

62

58

63

59

58

56

18

40

3V

41

41

42

46

50

SO

50

62

58

63

60

57

54

19

40

39

42

41

42

48

50

50

50

63

57

60

58

57

56

20

41

40

42

42

42

48

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51

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58

62

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55
COLUMBIA RIVER MAIN STEM 

14-2118.5. COLUMBIA RIVER NEAR SCAPPOOSE. OREG

LOCATION. Cross-section No. 5, on a line between navigation lights 21 and 26, 5.7 miles downstream f

Scappoose, Columbia County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: February to September 1964. 

REMARKS. Samples for chemical and. biological analyses were collected at quarter points A (right ban

available.

Chemical analyses of water, February to September 

Date of 

collection

Feb. 19, 1964. . ..

Mar 4

Apr. 1...........

Apr. 1...........

Apr. 1...........

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

May 27........ ...

June 24. .........

Time 

(24 hr)

0910 

0915 

0920

0910 

0915 

0920

0935 

0940 

0945

0920 

0925 

0930

0855 

0900 

0905

0925 

0930 

0935

0840 

0845 

0850

0900 

0910 

0915

0950 

0955 

1000

1120 

1125 

1130

Station

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

Temperature

43 

43 

43

44 

44 

44

45 

45 

46

48 

48 

48

51 

51 

51

51 

51 

51

53 

53 

53

55 

55 

55

56 

56 

56

59 

59 

59

Bicarbonate 

(HC0 3 )

90 

84 

78

89 

80 

70

79 

74 

67

85 

84 

81

90 

84 

84

72 

69 

67

74 

74 

72

64 

64 

64

51 

51 

50

60 

60 

60

Carbonate 

(C03 )

ooo

D.O.

(dissolved 

oxygen 

ppm)

B.O.D.

(biochemical 

demand 

ppm)

1.7 

1.5 

1.7

3.1 

1.6 

.8

1.5 

1.1 

1.1

1.8 

1.9 

2.0

1.6 

1.4 

1.6

1.5 

1.3 

1.3

1.3 

2.0 

1.3

1.4 

1.1 

1.0

.9 

1.3 

1.0

1.0 

.7 

1.3

M. P. N. 

(most 

probable 

number 

coliform 

groups 

per 

100 ml)

P. B. I. 

(PearlBenson 

Index

9 

20 

6

211 

161 

110

7 

10 

11

28 

23 

23

9 

15 

17

5 

6 

10

11 

0 

0

8 

9 

8

14 

14 

40

1

2 

0

Slime solids

Settleable 

(ml/1)

27 

6

11 

6

13 

11

71 

66

74 

70

25 

4

8 

4

5

Total 

(mg/1)

2498.4 

206.9

1491 

169

232 

166

296 

75

621 

53

298 

55

3160 

100

330
July 8, 1964... . .

A noR

Aug. 5...........

Sept. 2. .........

1145 

1150

0915

1140

AA

62 

62

66

67

67

67

64

64

64

65

65

64 

64

64

66

68

68

71

71

71

75

72

81

80

79

80

0 0000000

1.2

1.1

2.1

1.9

2.7

.9

1.8

235

153

1237

__8

12__

~_

5

__

1370

99

472

__
LEWIS RIVER BASIN 

14-2217. LEWIS RIVER AT WOODLAND, WASH.

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 99, 1 mile southeast of Woodland, Cowlitz County, and 2 miles upstr

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1962 to September 1964. 

REMARKS.--No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date

of 

collection

Nov. 1, 1963.

Jan. 29, 1964

Sept. 14.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

14 

14 

14 

14 

14 

14

15 

13 

12 

12 

12 

12

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.5 

4.0 

4.0 

3.5 

3.0 

3.5

4.0 

4.0 

4.0 

3.5 

4.0 

4.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.4 

.6 

.6 

.8 

1.0 

.8

.7 

.5 

.5 

1.3 

.9 

1.3

Sodium

(Na)

2.9 

1.8 

2.8 

2.6 

2.5 

2.3

2.6 

2.4 

2.6 

2.7 

2.9 

2.9

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

0.6 

.4 

.3 

.3 

.5 

.4

.4 

.2 

.4 

.1 

.5 

.3

Lithium 

(Li)

Blear - 

bonate 

(HCO,)

21 

20 

20 

18 

19 

20

20 

19 

20 

20 

21 

22

Carbonate 

TO

Sulfate 

(S04 )

1.6 

.8 

1.6 

.0 

.2 

.4

.8 

.2 

.8 

1.0 

.8 

1.0

Chloride 

(Cl)

.5 

.5 

.0 

.5 

.5 

.8

.0 

. 5 

.0 

.2 

.5 

.8

Fluo

rlde

(F)

0.

.0 

.1

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace el

Date of 

collection

Mar. 27, 1964....

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.95

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.1

A

se

(A

0
LEWIS RIVER BASIN Continued

14-2225. EAST FORK LEWIS RIVER NEAR HEISSON

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station 60 feet downstream from Basket Cr

County, and 20 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 125 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: June 1950 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 68°F July 28-30; minimum, 37°F De

EXTREMES, 1950-64. Water temperatures: Maximum (1950-60, 1962-64), 74°F Aug. 4, 1

Feb. 1, 1057, Jan. 11-14, 1963. 

REMARKS. Recorder not operating Oct. 1-25.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 t

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

45

43 

43

40

55 

52

55

60 

57

54 

52

2

43 

41

40

52 

50

54

57 

56

53 

52

3

42 

41

40

52 

49

52

57 

57

54 

52

4

42 

41

41

52 

52

53

 58 

56

55 

53

5

41 

40

39

52

50

53

60 

56

55

53

6

40 

38

40

51

50

54

62

59

51 

53

7

39 

38

40

51

50

58

63 

61

53 

53

8

40 

38

41

50 

48

57

63 

61

53 

53

9

41 

40

40

53 

48

55

63 

60

53 

51

10

41 

41

40

53 

50

57

62

59

54 

52

11

41 

40

40

50 

50

60

65 

61

55

12

40 

39

40

5* 

50

63

64 

62

55

13

40 

39

40

52

63

63 

62

55

14

40 

39

41

52

*9

63 

60

56

15

40 

40

41

51

57

61 

60

55

16

40 

40

40

51

56

63

60

56

17

42 

40

41

49

5S

64 

61

55

18

42 

42

42

43

58

63 

61

53

19

42 

42

40

57

61 

59

52

2

42

40

41

60

61

58

52
COLUMBIA RIVER MAIN STEM 

14-2229. COLUMBIA RIVER NEAR ST. HELENS, OREG

LOCATION. Cross-section No. 6, between navigational lights 69 and 72, 4.5 miles north of St. Helens, 

of Lewis River.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: February to September 1964. 

REMARKS. Samples for chemical and biological analyses were collected at quarter points A (right bank

available.

Chemical analyses of water, February to September 

Date of 

collection

Feb. 19, 1964... .

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

ay 27 ...........

Aug. 5...........

Aug. 5...........

Time 

(24 hr)

0905 

0920 

0930

0900 

0915 

0925

0900 

0915 

0925

0850 

0905 

0920

0915 

0925 

0940

0900 

0910 

0920

0850 

0900 

0910

0850 

0900 

0910

0850 

0900 

0915

0845 

0855 

0905

Station

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

Temperature

(°F)

44 

45 

45

45 

45 

45

46 

46 

47

49 

50 

50

52 

52 

52

52 

52 

53

55 

55 

55

57 

57 

57

66 

64 

67

67 

67 

68

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

74 

73 

68

82 

66 

62

66 

68 

52

78 

77 

65

84 

76 

81

65 

66 

55

70 

72 

62

64 

63 

52

65 

64 

61

66 

68 

63

Carbonate 

(C03 )

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

D.O.

(dissolved 

oxygen 

ppm)

B.O.D. 

(biochemical 

demand 

ppm)

2.0 

2.4 

2.5

1.4 

1.3 

1.7

1.1 

1.2 

1.7

1.6 

1.9 

1.9

1.7 

1.9 

2.0

1.1 

1.3 

1.8

.8 

1.7 

1.5

1.3 

1.1 

1.2

1.8 

2.1 

2.8

1.8 

1.4 

1.1

M. P. N. 

(most 

probable 

number 

coliform 

groups 

per 

100 ml)

P. B. I. 

(PearlBenson 

Index

12 

39 

59

19 

73 

82

7 

11 

19

31 

36 

53

19 

30 

25

20 

21 

49

5 

0 

31

10 

7 

24

2 

3 

12

6 

5 

3

Slime solids

Settleable

(ml/1)

40 

7 

59 

9 

43 

7

48 

6 

19 

4 

20 

6

5 

3

Total 

(mg/1)

210 

280 

60 

450 

110 

310

900 

440 

240 

330 

70 

910

180 

8
Aug. 19, 1964....

Sept. 30.........

0905

0920

A

A

C

68

64

68

54

0

0

1.8

1 2

1.4

20

38

67

10

13

22

370

810
KALAMA RIVER BASIN 

14-2235. KALAMA RIVER BELOW ITALIAN CREEK, NEAR KALAM

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 2.5 miles northeast of Kalama, Cowlitz County, 3 miles 

Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 198 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 63°F July 12, 13; minimum, 39°F Dec. 12-15, Feb. 13, 25

EXTREMES, 1954-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 69°F July 28, 1958; minimum, freezing point Nov. 19, 20

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1962 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 16, 1962

Jan. 9, 1963.

Nov. 1.... ...

Jan. 29, 1964

July 21 ......

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

1150

1260

3380

400

Silica 

(SiO2)

15

15

12

15

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.06

.08

_

__

__

Manganese

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.5

4.0

3.5

4.5

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.7

.9

.5

1.3

Sodium

(Na)

2.7

2.8

3.0

3.6

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

0.4

.4

.3

.2

Lithium

(Li)

Bicarbonate

(Hccg

20

20

16

24

Carbonate

py

Sulfate 

(S0«)

0.6

.8

.2

.2

Chloride 

(Cl)

2.0

2.0

1.8

3.5

Fluoride

(F)

0.0

.1

.0

.1

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace elements

Date of 

collection

Oct. 16, 1962. . .. 

Apr. 3, 1963.....

Apr. 24, 1964....

Time 

(24 hr)

1230 

1535 

1120 

1415

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

o.oo 

.00

.01 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

o.oo

.01 

.01

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.00 

.03 

.00

.00

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

.05 

.05 

.05

A

sen

(A

0.0

.

.

.
PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN OREGON AND LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN

s s ^ s s
COWLITZ RIVER BASIN 

14-2325. CISPUS RIVER NEAR RANDLE, WASH

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station 60 feet upstream from bridge to 

from North Fork, and 8 miles southeast of Handle, Lewis County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 321 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: May 1950 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 57°F July 25, 27, 28; minimum, 3

EXTREMES, 1950-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 62°F July 27-29, 1958; minimum, 

during January and February 1963.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum ....

December

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum * * * > April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Minimum .... 

July

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September

Minimum ....

Day

1

54

51

39 

39

40 

40

38 

38

39

51 

48

49 

48

47

2

49

39 

39

40 

39

3B 

38

39

49 

47

48 

48

48

3

39 

39

39 

38

38 

38

40

51

49 

48

51

4

40 

39

38 

38

38 

38

40

51

49 

48

51

5

40 

40

38 

37

38 

36

39

52

53 

48

57

6

40 

39

37 

37

36 

36

39

53

54 

48

51

7

39

37

37

36 

36

54

55

50

49

8

39

37 

37

36 

36

53

55 

50

49

9

39

37 

37

38 

36

52

51 

49

50

10

38

37 

36

38 

38

53

54 

48

50

11

37

37 

36

38

37

55

55 

49

50

12

37

37 

37

37 

36

56

52 

51

51

13

37

37

37

37 

36

55

54 

50

5"

14

38

37 

37

38 

37

54

54

5"

15

38

37 

37

39 

38

51

53

50

16

39

37 

37

38 

38

51

54

5?

17

40

37 

36

39 

38

52

54

53

18

40

36 

35

40 

39

52

52

51

19

40

35 

35

41 

40

54

50

48

2

4

3

3

40 

39

5

5

4
COWLITZ RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-2335. COWLITZ RIVER NEAR KOSMOS, WASH.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 0.5 mile downstream from Tumwater Creek, 1.5 miles do

Lewis County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,042 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1959 to July 1960.

Water temperatures: November 1952 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 58°F on several days during August; minimum, 36°F on 

EXTREMES, 1952-64. Water temperatures: Maximum (1952-61, 1962-64), 65°F July 11, 12, 1958; minimum, f

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 18, 1961 

Feb. 19, 1962

Jan. 7, 1963.

Jan. 31, 1964

July 15. .....

Mean 

discharge

(els)

2240 

3340 

6210 

1910 

3160 

4480

3900 

2500 

1640 

6960 

5000 

9280

Silica 

(Si02)

15 

16 

13 

14 

14 

15

16 

13 

16 

15 

14 

8.1

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.06 

.09 

.14

.21

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium

(Ca)

7.0 

7.0 

5.5 

7.0 

6.0 

6.5

7.5 

6.0 

7.5 

6.0 

6.0 

3.5

Magsium 

(Mg)

i.l 

.8 

.7 

.7 

.8 

.9

.7 

1.1 

1.3 

1.2 

1.3 

.7

Sodium 

(Na)

3.3 

3.0 

2.4 

3.9 

2.8 

2.9

2.9 

2.5 

3.4 

3.0 

2.7 

1.8

Po -

tassium 

(K)

0.5 

.5 

.4 

.7 

.4 

.6

.3 

.4 

.5 

.4 

.5 

.1

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

32 

30 

25 

30 

27 

29

31 

28 

34 

29 

28 

18

Carbonate

(ay

Sulfate 

(SO.)

3.2 

1.8 

.6 

4.0 

2.0 

2.4

2.8 

2.0 

3.6 

1.8 

2.0 

1.0

Chloride 

(Cl)

1.5 

1.2 

.8 

1.5 

1.2 

.8

1.0 

1.0 

1.8 

.5 

1.2 

.2

Flu

rid

(F

0

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace elemen

Date of 

collection

Nov. 18, 1961.... 

May 10, 1962.

Apr. 3, 1963. 

Oct. 31, 1963.... 

Apr. 17, 1964. . ..

Time 

(24 hr)

1515 

1045 

1535 

1220 

1615 

1300

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00

.00 

.00

.00 

.01 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.04 

.00 

.00 

.02 

.00 

.01

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

.05 

.05 

.05 

.05 

.05
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

s s M s e ss eg ss 

Ifrll II II II II II 11" 11

i^rf--.Mjj«-i^ b-^MMr-MM SS EG EC EH HE

:s |'s:§ I'll si:§ l'i:s-g 'i:s-'il ^'sis O 'i:s

 5 A .« .-11 « -S1 « .? 5 fasg.:

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COWLITZ RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-2355. WEST FORK TILTON RIVER NEAR MORTON

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 0.8 mile upstream from mouth, an

DRAINAGE AREA. 16.4 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: August 1950 to May 1956, July 1957 to Sep

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 67°F July 12.

EXTREMES, 1950-59, 1960-64. Water temperatures: Maximum (1950-59, 1960-62, 1963-

minimum (1950-59, 1960-63), freezing point on several days during February and 

REMARKS. Recorder not operating properly Oct. 1 to May 20; temperature range not 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

May

Minimum .... 

June

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum ....

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

1

54 

50

55

52 

49

2

51 

54

51

3

57 

50

54

51

4

54

50

54

50

5

53 

51

58

54 

50

6

60 

51

60

54 

53

7

62

53

61

53 

52

8

59

53

60

52 

51

9

59 

51

56

53 

49

10

63 

5?

60

53 

49

11

66 

55

62

54 

49

12

67

58

60

54 

49

13

66 

58

58

54

50

14

63 

59

55

53

15

58 

58

54 

52

Day

16

58 

5*

59

55 

51

17

60 

55

59

55 

52

18

57

55

58

53

19

62 

55

52 

51

2

5

5

5

5

5
COWLITZ RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-2380. COWLITZ RIVER BELOW MAYFIELD DAM

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 1 mile upstream from Mill Creek, 

County, and 2 miles downstream from Winston Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,400 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 61°F on several days during Octo

months.

EXTREMES, 1950-64. Water temperatures: Maximum. 70°F July 28, 29. 1958: minimum, 

REMARKS. Recorder stopped Nov. 19 to Dec. 11, Aug. 31 to Sept. 1, Sept. 9-16; tem

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November

December

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

January

Minimum .... 

February

March 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

April

Minimum .... 

May

Minimum .... 

June

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August

Minimum .... 

September

1

61 

61

41

41

SO

50 

48

48

51 

51

58 

57

2

61 

61

42

41

10

49 

48

47

52 

51

57 

57

3

51 

61

42

41

52 

51

57 

57

4

61 

61

51 

51

57 

55

5

61 

61

51 

51

55 

55

6

61 

60

51 

51

55 

55

7

61 

60

51 

51

55 

55

8

61 

60

51 

51

56 

55

9

60 

60

53 

51

57 

56

10

60

60

53 

52

57 

56

11

60 

59

53 

51

57 

56

12

59 

59

53 

52

58 

56

13

5P 

50

54 

53

57 

57

14

59 

59

55 

54

58 

57

15

59 

59

55 

54

58 

57

Day

16

59 

59

54 

54

58 

58

17

59 

59

54 

53

58 

5R

18

59 

59

54 

54

?8 

58

19

59 

58

41

47

54 

54

58 

58

5

4

4

5
COWLITZ RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-2390.5. COWLITZ RIVER NEAR TOLEDO, WASH.

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 99, 2.0 miles upstream from Lacamas Creek, 2.4 miles downstream fro

County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 1, 1963.

Jan. 29, 1964

Sept. 14. ....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

14 

14 

14 

13 

16 

15

14 

13 

8.8 

9.0 

11 

13

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

7.0 

6.0 

5.5 

5.0 

6.0 

6.5

6.0 

6.0 

4.0 

4.5 

5.0 

6.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.3 

1.3 

.9 

.9 

1.3 

1.3

1.0 

1.0 

.5 

.9 

.9 

1.4

Sodium 

(Na)

3.6 

3.3 

2.7 

2.8 

3.2 

3.2

2". 7 

2.0 

2.2 

2.6 

3.1

Po - 

tassium

(K)

0.9 

.5 

.3 

.3 

.4 

.5

.5 

.2 

.3 

.0

.2

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

34 

28 

25 

22 

30 

31

28 

27 

20 

21 

25 

30

Carbonate

(oy

Sulfate 

(S04)

2.6 

2.4 

2.0 

1.4 

1.8 

1.6

1.4 

1.8 

1.0 

1.4 

1.0 

2.0

Chloride 

(Cl)

2.0 

2.0 

1.0 

1.2 

1.8 

1.8

1.5 

1.5 

. 2 

.5 

.8 

1.5

Fluo

rid

(F)

0.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

A Calculated from determined

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace e

Date of 

collection

Mar. 27, 1964....

Chromium

Hexavalent

(Cr«)

0.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.00

Copper 

(Cu)

2.1

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.1

s
COWLITZ RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-2425. TOUTLE RIVER NEAR SILVER LAKE, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station just downstream from highway bri

North and South Forks, and 5 miles northeast of Silver Lake, Cowlitz County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 474 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 64°F Aug. 22-24; minimum, 39°F o

EXTREMES, 1950-62, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 72°F Aug. 4, 1952; mini

point Jan. 4, 5, 1959. 

REMARKS. Recorder not operating Dec. 14-23, Mar. 4-19; temperature ranges not dete

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

October 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

November

Minimum .... 

December

January

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March

April

Mini mum .... 

May 

Maximum * 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum ....

July 

Maximum . * . * Minimum . . . 

August

September 

Minimum ....

1

57

55

44

42

42 

42

44

49

55 

51

56

56 

55

2

56

54

41

42 

40

44

47

51 

51

56

55 

55

3

54

54

41 

40

47

53 

51

55

58 

55

4

54

54

41

40

48

53 

51

56

58 

55

5

54

51

41 

40

46

51 

51

59

57 

55

6

53

51

40 

40

46

57 

51

61

57 

56

7

51

49

40 

40

46

58 

53

62

57 

56

8

51

49

40 

40

46

58 

53

61

56 

55

9

51

50

41 

40

52

55 

51

60

57 

55

10

52

50

41 

41

50

58 

52

62

58 

55

11

5?

50

41 

40

47

60 

55

62

58 

55

12

50

48

40 

39

51

60 

56

62

58 

55

13

,

40 

39

50

60 

55

60

57 

55

14

42

42

40 

39

50

59 

55

60

59 

17

15

40 

40

50

55 

55

6P

57 

55

Day

16

40 

40

48

55 

53

63

59 

55

17

40 

40

47

54

53

62

59 

55

18

42 

40

47

53 

53

61

55 

55

19

42 

41

47

59 

53

58

55 

55

2

4

4

4

5

5

6

5

5
COWLITZ RIVER BASIN Continued

14-2430. COWLITZ RIVER AT CASTLE ROCK, WASH

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station at highway bridge in Castle Rock, 

Toutle River, and 14 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,238 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: August 1950 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 64°F Oct. 1, Aug. 23, 24; minimum, 3

EXTREMES, 1950-64. Water temperatures: Maximum (1950-62), 75°F July 28-30, 1958; mi

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum ....

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

64 

62

50 

50

41

41

48

50 

50

52

50

57

59 

59

2

62

61

50

41 

41

48

50 

50

51 

51

57

5° 

59

3

62 

62

48

53 

51

57

59 

59

4

62

61

48

53 

51

57

59 

59

5

61

60

48

51 

51

57

59

58

6

60 

59

41

48

54 

51

57

58 

5B

7

59 

59

50 

49

54

5?

59

58 

58

8

59 

59

49 

49

52

59

58 

58

9

59 

59

41

41

49

52

59

58 

58

10

59 

59

41

50

5?

59

59 

58

11

59 

59

39

41

52

53

61

58 

58

12

59 

59

39

52

60

59 

58

13

59 

59

39

41

50

60

59 

59

14

59 

59

39

51

60

59 

59

15

59 

59

39

41

42

51

60

60 

59

16

59 

59

39

50

60

60 

59

17

59

58

40

49

61

60 

60

18

58 

55

4C

50

61

6- 

59

19

55 

54

40

51

59 

59

20

54 

53

40

49

51

59

59 

59
COWLITZ RIVER BASIN Continued

14-2442. COWLITZ RIVER AT KELSO, WASH. 

(Formerly published as 14-2452. Cowlitz River at Kelso

LOCATION. At Alien Street Bridge at Kelso, Cowlitz County, 3.2 miles upstream

from gaging station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,238 square miles, upstream from gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1960 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge given for 12-2430. Cowlitz River at Castle Rock.

heavy local runoff.

from Coweman River, 3.5 m

Minor inflow between ga

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 1, 1963.

Dec. 3. ......

Jan. 29, 1964

Sept. 14.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

4100 

9240 

8710 

24000 

7760 

6070

8990 

7310 

20300 

6780 

4620 

3130

Silica 

(Si02)

15 

14 

14 

13 

16 

15

14 

13 

9.1 

9.8 

11 

13

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.16 

.15

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

6.5 

5.0 

5.5 

4.0 

6.0 

5.5

5.5 

6.0 

4.0 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.3 

1.3 

.8 

.9 

1.5 

1.6

1.2 

.9 

1.0 

1.2 

1.0 

1.3

Sodium 

(Na)

3.9 

3.5 

3.0 

2.9 

3.3 

3.4

3.1 

3.1 

2.2 

2.5 

2.8 

3.6

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

0.6 

.5 

.4 

.3 

.4 

.1

.7 

.2 

.3 

.0 

.5 

.5

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

31 

24 

24 

19 

28 

29

27 

26 

20 

22 

25 

30

Carbonate

(ay

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Z.6 

2.2 

2.0 

1.4 

1.8 

1.2

1.8 

1.4 

1.0 

1.4 

.8 

2.2

Chloride 

(Cl)

2.5 

2.2 

1.5 

1.8 

2.2 

1.8

2.0 

2.0 

.8 

.8 

1.2 

1.8

Fluo

ride

(F)

0.1 

.

. 

.

.2 

. 

. 

.

.0 

.0 

.

.0

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace el

Date of 

collection

Mar. 27, 1964....

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.58

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.1

A

se

(

0
COWLITZ RIVER BASIN Continued

14-2450. COWEMAN RIVER NEAR KELSO, WASH. 

(Formerly published as Coweman River at Kelso, Wash

LOCATION. At bridgi 

DRAINAGE AREA. 119 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.- 

Water temperature: 

EXTREMES, 1963-64.- 

EXTREMES, 1950-64.- 

REMARKS. Temper atu:

i on U.S. Highway 99, 0.3 mile east of Kelso, Cowlitz County, 2.6 miles upstream from m

square miles, upstream from gaging station.

-Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1964. 

i: July 1950 to September 1964.

-Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F July 28; minimum, 38"F Dec. 12-14.

-Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 27, 28, 1958; minimum, freezing point on sever

re recorder located at gaging station. Some inflow between gaging station and sampling 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 1, 1963.

an. 29, 1964 

eb. 26......

ar. 27......

Sept. 14.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

196 

410 

344 

1460 

331 

417

364 

286 

309 

110 

82 

62

Silica 

(Si02)

15 

14 

16 

13 

15 

15

15 

13 

14 

14 

15 

14

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.14 

.11

.17 

.28

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

6.0 

5.0 

5.0 

3.0 

5.0 

5.0

5.0 

5.0 

6.0 

6.0 

8.0 

7.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

.5

Sodium 

(Na)

4.0 

3.3 

3.1 

2.8 

3.3 

3.0

3.2 

3.3 

3.7 

4.3 

4.9 

4.6

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

0.5 

.4 

.3 

.4 

.3 

.6

.5 

.3 

.8 

.1 

.7 

.2

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

27 

22 

24 

18 

22 

23

23 

24 

29 

34 

38 

34

Carbonate

py

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

1.6 

1.2 

1.6 

.8 

1.0 

.4

.6 

.2 

.0 

.2 

.0 

.2

Chloride 

(Cl)

4.0 

2.5 

2.5 

2.0 

2.8 

2.5

2.8 

3.0 

3.8 

4.5 

5.8 

6.2

Fluoride 

(F)

0.0 

.1 

.1 

.1 

. 1 

.1

. 1 

.0 

.1 

.0

.1 

.1

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in rts per million, of trace ele

Date of 

collection

Mar. 27, 1964....

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.77

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.1

Ar

sen

(As

0.0
COWLITZ RIVER BASIK Continued

14-2450. COWEMAN RIVER NEAR KELSO, WASH. C

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 t

October 

Maximum ....

November 

Maximum ....

December

January

Minimum .... 

February

March' 

Maximum ....

April

Minimum ....

May 

Maximum ....

June 

Maximum ....

July

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum ....

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

1

61

40

49

47

59

58

59 

58

57 

56

2

60

39

46

57

56

58 

56

56 

55

3

59

39

46

57

54

58 

57

59 

55

4

58

47

56

57

60 

57

60 

55

5

58

49

56

56

63 

57

60 

57

6

56

50

55

57

64 

58

57 

56

7

55

50

55

61

67 

62

56 

56

8

56

49

54

60

66 

63

56 

55

9

56

49

58

57

65 

6?

57

54

10

57

52

58

58

66

59

57 

53

11

57

54

54

62

67 

62

57 

53

12

56

54

58

65

66 

63

58 

53

13

56

50

58

66

64 

62

57 

54

14

^7

41

51

60

61

64 

60

58 

56

15

58

41

51

59

59

64 

59

58 

55

Day

16

58

41

52

56

58

65 

59

58

55

17

57

41

53

54

60

65 

61

58 

56

18

56

42

56

52

64 

62

56

53

19

53

43

59

52

62 

59

56 

55

2

50

4

5

5

63 

57

55 

5
COLUMBIA RIVER MAIN STEM

14-2453. COLUMBIA RIVER AT LONGVIEW, WASH.

LOCATION. Cross-section No. 7, between log-boom walkway and navigational light 26, on downstream sid

County, and 2.1 miles downstream from the mouth of Cowlitz River. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: February to September 1964. 

REMARKS. Samples for chemical and biological analyses were collected at quarter points A (right ban

available.

Chemical analyses of water, February to September 

Date of 

collection

Feb. 19, 1964. ... 

Feb. 19.... ......

Feb. 19. .........

Mar. 4. ..........

Mar. 18. .........

Apr. 1...........

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

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

June 10. .........

June 10. .........

June 10. .........

June 24 ..........

Time 

(24 hr)

0940 

0950 

1000

0930 

0935 

0945

1000 

1010 

1015

0920 

0930 

0935

0925 

0935 

0940

0935 

0945 

0950

0945 

0955 

1000

0945 

0955 

1000

0945 

0950 

0955

0945 

0950 

0955

Station

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

Temperature

43 

43 

43

44 

43 

44

45 

44 

45

48 

48 

48

49 

51 

51

51 

51 

51

51 

53 

54

55 

56 

56

55 

57 

57

58 

58 

60

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

71 

78 

75

72 

80 

76

35 

63 

59

50 

78 

79

36 

81 

74

37 

66 

62

50 

70 

65

46 

64 

54

39 

50 

47

44 

60 

54

Carbonate 

(C03 )

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

D.O.

(dissolved 

oxygen 

ppm)

B.O.D.

(biochemical 

demand 

ppm)

2.7 

2.4 

2.3

1.8 

.8 

1.1

1.6 

1.3 

1.5

2.2 

1.7 

1.7

2.2 

2.0 

1.7

1.8 

1.4 

1.5

1.2 

.9 

1.3

.8 

1.2 

.9

1.0 

1.2 

1.3

.9 

.9 

.6

M. P. N. 

(most 

probable 

number 

coliform 

groups 

per 

100 ml)

P. B. I. 

(PearlBenson 

Index

16 

22 

35

26 

34 

49

7 

10 

14

26 

28 

29

25 

30 

46

24 

18 

24

6 

5 

25

9 

11 

21

5 

54 

66

5 

3 

9

Slime solids

Settleable

(ml/1)

8 

3 

18 

7 

12 

4 

14 

7 

20 

6 

20 

8 

24

2

Total 

(mg/1)

311 

112 

301 

193 

248 

171 

269 

198 

295 

162 

394 

150 

222

64
COLUMBIA RIVER MAIN STEM Continued

14-2453. COLUMBIA RIVER AT LONGVIEW, WASH. Contin

Chemical analyses of water, February to September 1964 

Date of 

collection

Time 

(24 hr)

0950 

1000 

1005

0950 

1000 

1005

0935 

0945 

0950

0945 

1005 

1010

0935 

0945 

0950

0935 

0945 

0950

0930 

0940 

0945

Station

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

B

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

Temperature 

(°F)

62 

63 

63

63 

64 

65

63 

65 

65

66 

67 

67

62 

64 

63

62 

63 

63

60 

61 

61

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

50 

62 

60

55 

64 

62

56 

66 

65

61 

69 

68

62 

70 

70

64 

76 

74

64 

76 

72

Carbonate 

(C03 )

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

D.O.

(dissolved 

oxygen 

ppm)

B.O.D.

(biochemical 

demand 

ppm)

1.3 

1.4 

1.3

2.0 

1.8 

1.5

1.0 

1.7 

1.3

2.0 

1.8 

2.0

1.2 

1.4 

1.4

1.8 

1.5 

1.2

1.3 

1.4 

1.2

M. P. N. 

(most 

probable 

number 

collform 

groups 

per 

100 ml)

P. B. I.

(PearlBenson 

Index

0 

4 

3

7 

7 

13

9 

7 

9

14 

16 

14

34 

36 

29

17 

16 

20

16 

19 

20

Slime solids

Settleable

(ml/1)

3 

4

7 

2 

13 

2 

24 

3 

22

Total 

(mg/1)

41 

51

143 

58 

199 

51 

780 

79 

453
COLUMBIA HIVEH MAIN STEM Continued

14-2454. COLUMBIA HIVEH AT FISHEH ISLAND, NEAR LONGVIEW, 

(Formerly published as 14-2453. Columbia Hiver at Fisher Island, ne

LOCATION. Midpoint at Fisher Channel, 0.5 mile south of Fisher Island, 3 miles west of Longview, Cowlitz 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1962 to September 1964.

REMARKS. Samples for biological analyses were collected at Cross-section No. 8 in Fisher Channel, betwee

bank), B (center), and C (left bank). No discharge records available. Sampling point for monthly ana

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 t

Date 

collection

Oct. 23, 1963

Mar. 4. ......

Apr. 1.......

Apr. 29......

July 8.. .....

Sept. 2......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO2)

9.8 

13 

13 

13 

13

13 

14 

12 

7.7 

7.3 

5.0 

4.8

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

20 

14 

15 

18 

19

18 

15 

16 

12 

16 

16 

18

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.7 

3.8 

4.5 

5.4 

5.4

5.9 

4.7 

4.5 

3.4 

4.0 

5.2 

4.2

Sodium 

(Na)

9.0 

7.1 

8.2 

8.5 

8.1

8.3 

6.6 

7.2 

2.6 

3.2 

3.0 

4.6

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

.5 

.1 

.1 

.3 

.1

.2 

.2 

.2 

.7 

.8 

.9 

1.1

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

83 

60 

65 

76 

78

76 

64 

66 

48 

62 

65 

70

Carbanate

pog

Sulfate 

(S04 )

17 

13 

16 

16 

17

16 

12 

13 

8.4 

11 

10 

12

Chloride 

(Cl)

4.5 

4.2 

4.5 

4.8 

5.2

4.8 

3. 2 

3.2 

1.0 

1. 5 

1.2 

2.5

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.2 

.2 

.3 

.3

.2 

.2 

.3 

.1 

.2 

.2 

.2

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace el

Chromium

Date of Hexa. 

collection valpnt

(Cr«)

Apr. 29, 1964. ... 0.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.02

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05

A

sen

(A

0
COLUMBIA RIVER MAIN STEM Continued

14-2454. COLUMBIA RIVER AT FISHER ISLAND, NEAR LONGVIEW, WA

Chemical analyses of water, February to September 

Date of 

collection

Feb. 19, 1964....

Feb. 19. .........

June 24 ..........

Time 

(24 hr)

1100 

1110 

1120

1020 

1025 

1035

1045 

1055 

1100

1010 

1020 

1025

1000 

1010 

1015

1020 

1030 

1035

1020 

1030 

1035

1025 

1030 

1035

1020 

1025 

1030

1020 

1025 

1030

StaA 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A 

B 

C

A

B 

C

Temperature 

( F)

43 

43 

43

43 

43 

43

45 

45 

45

48 

48 

48

50 

50 

50

51 

51 

51

53 

54 

54

56 

56 

56

57 

57 

57

60 

60 

60

Bicarbonate 

(HC0 3 )

71 

76 

76

74 

78 

78

58 

64 

63

74 

78 

80

72 

78 

78

61 

66 

64

62 

69 

67

60 

64 

60

50 

50 

49

59 

59 

58

Carate 

(C0 3 )

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

D.O.

(dissolved 

oxygen 

ppm)

B.O.D.

(biochemical 

demand 

ppm)

3.5 

2.5 

2.6

1.4 

1.2 

.6

1.8 

1.5 

1.4

2.2 

1.7 

2.0

2.2

2.0 

2.1

1.8 

1.4 

1.5

1.0 

1.6 

1.4

1.0 

.9 

1.1

1.1 

1.0 

.9

.8 

1.1 

.9

M.P.N. 

(most 

probable 

number 

coliform 

groups 

per 

100 ml)

P.B.I. 

(PearlBenson 

Index

41 

26 

31

27 

33 

36

15 

12 

13

32 

24 

28

39 

32 

37

24 

18 

24

15 

8 

17

9

11 

21

66 

61 

24

9

1 

5

Slime solids

Settleable 

(ml/1)

24 

32 

28 

30 

22 

22 

20 

8

Total 

(mg/1)

116 

173 

211 

219 

224 

280 

569 

492

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14-2475. ELOCHOMAN RIVER NEAR CATHLAMET, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 125 feet upstream from railroad b

Wahkiakum County, and 4.5 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 65.8 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: June 1950 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 69°F Aug. 24; minimum, 39°F Dec. 

EXTREMES, 1950-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 75°F July 11, 12, 1961; minimum, 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 t

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

59 

56

48 

48

42

42

44 

44

42

41 

48

48

55 

53

58

58 

57

55 

53

2

57 

54

48 

48

44

41 

46

48

53 

52

55

57 

56

55 

53

3

57 

55

48

43

42 

48

46

51 

57

58 

57

4

57 

55

48

48

47

54 

55

58 

56

5

57 

55

48

49

53 

57

62 

56

6

57 

54

48

49

53 

61

64 

56

7

56 

52

48

48

52

63

64 

59

8

57 

54

48

48

51 

61

61 

58

9

55 

48

50

51 

60

61 

58

56 

53

10

58 

56

48

53

53 

64

64

56

56 

51

11

58 

57

48

53

53

67

62

58

58 

53

12

57 

56

49

51

51 

68

60 

57

58 

53

13

56 

56

49

53 

64

61 

58

56 

53

14

57 

56

51

54

61

62 

55

58

15

59 

56

51

54 

58

61 

56

56

16

58 

56

51

53 

57

62 

55

57

17

57 

56

51

52 

58

63 

58

56

18

56 

52

54

52 

59

61

53

56

19

52 

49

50

58

52 

62

58 

56

55

20

51 

50

50

55

51 

59

62 

55

55 

53
GRAYS RIVER BASIN 

14-2505. WEST FORK GRAYS RIVER NEAR GRAYS RIV

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station,! mile upstream from mouth, and 3

Wahkiakum County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 15.2 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: June 1950 to December 1958, August 1961 to 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 62°F July 28, Aug. 22-24; minimum

EXTREMES, 1950-58, 1961-64. Water temperatures: Maximum (1950-58, 1962-64), 69°F 

Jan. 30, 1963.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 t

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum * . .

Minimum ....

Maximum . > > . 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

1

58 

53

49

49

44

43

54 

52

55 

54

56 

56

57

2

57 

53

49

45

55 

51

54 

53

56

55

57

3

58 

55

55 

50

54 

52

55 

55

56

4

57 

55

53 

52

53 

53

56

55

56

5

57 

55

53 

50

53 

53

59 

56

57

6

57 

53

52 

51

57 

53

60 

56

56

7

57 

52

52

50

59

54

59 

57

56

8

58 

55

50 

50

56 

54

58 

56

56

9

58 

55

58

50

58 

53

68 

57

55

10

58 

55

53 

52

59 

54

61 

56

55

11

57

56

52 

51

50 

55

59 

58

55

12

56 

55

52

50

61 

56

58

58

55

13

56 

56

54

50

58 

56

58 

57

56

14

56 

55

58 

52

56 

55

58 

56

56

15

57

55

53 

52

55 

54

56

Day

16

57 

54

52 

51

54 

53

56

17

55 

54

52 

51

53 

53

56

18

55 

52

52

50

53 

53

58 

56

55

19

53 

50

56

51 

50

57 

52

57 

56

56

2

52 

52

52

53 

49

55 

54

6

56

55
TEASK RIVER BASIN 

14-3025. TRASK RIVER NEAR TILLAHOOK, OR

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 0.6 mile upstream from Gold Creek

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 145 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: April 1962 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 68°F July 12, Aug. 23, 24; minimum

EXTREMES, 1962-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 70°F July 26, 27, 1962; minimum, 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 196

October

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November

Minimum .... 

December

Minimum .... 

January

Minimum .... 

February

Minimum .... 

March

Minimum .... 

April

Minimum .... 

May

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

57

48

48

46

56

62 

57

58 

59

58

2

57

48

It'1

46

56

57 

56

57 

58

3

56

46

54

60 

56

57 

61

4

55

46

54

60 

 <8

58 

62

5

55

46

55

*9 

58

58

60

6

53

47

55

61

58

60 

60

JLI

7

51

47

55

64 

62

63 

59

0

8

52

47

55

64

59

61 

58

9

53

48

57

61 

58

61 

57

10

55

50

57

64 

60

58 

59

11

55

50

56

66 

62

60 

59

12

54

50

59

68 

64

50

59

13

54

48

60

66

64

60 

58

14

55

47

60

65 

60

58 

60

15

56

48

60

60 

58

58 

61

Day

16

56

48

58

58 

58

58 

60

17

55

48

57

60 

58

60 

60

18

52

5 C

56

6t 

58

62 

58

19

48

52

56

62

56

59 

58

20

48

53

58

61 

60

58 

59
ALSEA RIVER BASIN

14-3061. NORTH FORK ALSEA RIVER AT ALSEA

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station at Alsea, Benton County, 0.2 mil

and 0.7 mile upstream from confluence with South Fork. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 63. 0 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: March 1958 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 71°F Aug. 24; minimum, 40°F Dec. 

EXTREMES, 1958-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F July 27, 28, 1958; minimum, 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

Minimum ....

November 

Maximum ....

December

Minimum .... 

January

Minimum .... 

February

Minimum .... 

March

April 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

May

Minimum ....

June

Minimum ....

July 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Minimum ....

September

Minimum ....

Day

1

62

57

47

4B

44

50

51

45

59

56

61

56

59

58

60

56

2

48

43

49

48

43

59

53

59

55

58

56

58

56

3

48

43

51

47

44

57

53

62

53

58

57

61

55

4

48

43

48

48

45

57

55

61

56

60

57

62

56

5

59

55

48

42

49

47

45

57

55

65

57

64

56

63

58

6

58

55

48

41

51

49

43

57

55

66

58

65

58

60

58

7

58

53

49

41

53

49

46

57

54

66

60

65

59

57

55

8

58

54

49

42

51

47

55

52

64

60

66

58

59

55

9

58

56

49

51

51

48

59

51

63

56

66

58

60

53

10

59

56

49

54

49

57

55

65

57

67

59

60

53

11

59

57

50

57

49

58

53

69

60

64

60

61

54

12

58

56

50

48

53

49

63

54

70

62

62

58

61

54

13

59

57

50

53

53

46

62

56

70

62

64

59

60

55

14

59

57

50

53

51

45

61

58

65

60

64

58

61

55

15

60

58

51

53

47

58

55

62

59

64

57

61

55

16

60

57

48

53

49

56

53

64

57

65

58

60

56

17

58

56

50

54

50

56

54

62

58

66

59

59

56

18

56

52

51

58

51

55

53

62

58

64

60

56

52

19

S3

50

53

57

52

57

53

64

56

60

56

57

54

2

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

6

5

6

5

5

5
ALSEA RIVER BASIN Continued

14-3067. NEEDLE BRANCH NEAR SALADO, 

LOCATION. At gaging station, 500 feet upstream from mouth, 4.6 miles southwest of 

southeast of Toledo. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 0.32 square mile. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1964.

Sediment records: November 1958 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 57°F Aug. 23-25; minimum, 41°F 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 265 ppm Jan. 6; minimum daily, 1 ppm o

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 13 tons Jan. 6; minimum daily, less than 0.05 t

EXTREMES, 1958-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 61°F Aug. 29, 31, Sept. 1, 1961

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 265 ppm Jan. 6, 1964; minimum daily, n

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 15 tons Nov. 24, 1960; minimum daily, 0 tons on m

REMARKS. Temperature recorder stopped Oct. 27-29; temperature range, 48°F to 49°F

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November

Minimum .... 

December

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

February

March

Minimum .... 

April

Minimum .... 

May

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

1

55

54

48

48

43

44

51

50

50

54

53

2

54 

52

49

48

42

44

52 

49

50

54 

53

3

53 

52

49

48

44

50 

48

49

54 

52

4

53 

53

49

47

46

51 

50

50

54 

52

5

53 

53

49

47

45

51 

51

51

54 

53

6

53 

51

49

47

44

51

51

51

53 

52

7

52

50

50

49

47

46

51

49

51

53 

52

8

53 

51

50

50

47

46

49 

49

51

53 

52

9

53 

52

50

50

47

47

51 

49

50

52

50

10

54 

53

50

50

47

47

51

50

50

52

51 

49

11

54 

53

50

50

46

46

50 

50

52

55

51 

49

12

53 

52

50

50

46

46

52

50

53

54

51 

49

13

54 

53

50

50

46

45

53 

51

54

54

52

51

14

55 

54

50

50

46

44

53 

52

54

53

52 

51

15

55 

54

50

49

46

44

52 

51

53

52

51

50

Day

16

54 

52

50

50

47

45

51

50

52

52

52

51

17

53 

53

50

50

47

45

48

51

50

53

52

52 

52

18

53

50

50

47

46

48

51

50

53

54

52

49

19

so

48 

49

47

46

49

50 

49

51

53

52

51
PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN OREGON AND LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN

ALSEA RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-3067. NEEDLE BRANCH NEAR SALADO, OREG. Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4. .

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.05

.05

.04

.04

.06

.04

.04

.04

.04

.04

.07

.05

.04

.04

.04

.04

.04

.04

.04

.08

.16

1.2

1.0

.84

.71

.48

.40

.90

.75

.80

.68

8.84

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

1

1

1

4

5

10

2

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

-

Ton.

per 

day

0.1

JANUARY

4.0

5.1

3.6

2.9

2.7

16

7.4

4.5

3.6

3.4

3.2

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.5

3.4

8.2

9.6

18

13

6.8

5.2

4.6

8.0

12

12

6.5

4.2

4.6

4.2

3.6

190.7

24

10

8

10

10

265

38

12

8

4

4

3

3

2

3

15

50

48

150

95

50

13

4

76

52

40

16

5

6

6

6

"

0.3

.1

B .1

.1

.1

S 13

.8

.1

.1

T

T

T

T

T

,

J 1.

1.

J 9.

S 3.

.

.

T

S 2.

S 1.

S 1.

.

.

.

.

B .

37.6

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.84

1.4

1.3

2.6

2,3

2.0

5.1

9,5

4.9

3.9

3,1

2.3

1.8

2.4

7.2

5.3

7.2

5.8

4.5

3.5

2.9

2.5

2.9

3.1

2.9

2.5

2.3

2.1

1.7

1.5

101.34

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

2

1

3

10

2

98

52

8

2

1

2

3

8

19

3

17

7

2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

Tons

per 

day

T

T

T

0.1

T

T

S 3.0

S 1.7

.1

T

T

T

T

A .1

A .4

T

A .3

.1

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

~

6.1

FEBRUARY

3.3

2.7

2.2

1.8

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.1

1.0

1.1

1.6

2.0

3.3

4.0

3.5

3.0

2.4

1.9

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.1

.98

.91

.84

.84

.87

50.94

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

5

9

5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

--

"

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

0.1

B .1

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

0.7

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

1.3

1.1

1.0

.91

1.2

2.3

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.5

1.4

1.2

1.1

1.0

.91

.84

.80

I."

1.6

3.1

2.4

1.8

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

5

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

4

8

10

C 4

C 4

1.6 |C 4

1.8

1.8

2.0

3.0

2.8

2.2

2.4

51.46

C 4

C 4

6

8

C 4

C 4

C 4

-

Tons

per 

day

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

0.1

T

T

T

T

T

T

.1

T

T

T

0.5

MARCH

1.2

1.4

1.4

2.8

4.5

4.0

3.5

3.0

2.9

4.8

10

7.2

5.1

4.0

4.0

3.4

2.8

2.2

1.8

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.1

l.U

.95

10

4

6

16

8

8

T

T

T

0.1

.1

.1

8 .1

2

6

12

108

24

5

5

6

6

4

4

4

4

4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

4

4

4

4

4

.91 4

86.46 -

T

T

.2

S 3.3

.5

.1

.1

.1

.1

5.2

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.05 ton.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

C Composite period. 

J Computed from partly estimatedconcentration graph and subdividing day.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

ALSEA RIVER BASIN Continued

14-3067. NEEDLE BRANCH NEAR SALADO, OREG. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13.. 

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19.. 

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge 

(cf.)

0.91

.95

.80

.77

.80

.77

.74

.68

.84

.84

.95

1.1

1.1 

1.0

.98

.9

.8

.7

.7 

.7

.6

.9

. 8

.7

.7

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

25.36

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

c

c

C

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

£

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

-

-

JUL

0.14

.14

.13

.13

.13

.12

.10

.16

.12

.12

.10

.09

.09

.20

.20

.12

.12

.10

.09

.10

.13

.10

.09

.09

.08

.08

.08

.OB

.08

.08

.12

3.51

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

Tons 

per 

day

0.2

-- T

MAY

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0.98

.87

.84

.84

.87

.80

.77

.74

.71

.68

.65

.62

.59 

.54

.51

.48

.46

.43

.41 

.46

.51

.41

.37

.35

.35

.33

.33

.29

.29

.27

.25

17.00

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

-

AUGU

0.24

.13

.19

.13

.10

.09

.08

.08

.08

.08

.OB

.08

.07

.07

.06

.06

.06

.07

.06

.05

.05

.04

.04

.04

.05

.07

.05

.09

.07

.08

.07

2.51

Tons 

per 

day

T

~ T

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.24

.24

.22

.27

.24

.29

.41

.29

.25

.24

.22

.22

.20 

.20

.20

.20

.31

.31

.25 

.24

.22

.22

.20

.19

.17

.17

.16

.16

.14

.14

6.61

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

c

C

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

-

Tons 

per 

day

-

SEPTEMBER

0.06

.07

.06

.05

.04

.04

.05

.07

.05

.04

.04

.04

.04

.04

.04

.04

.12

.06

.06

.08

.05

.04

.04

.04

.04

.03

.03

.03

.04

.09

1.52

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

T

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). ..................................................... 546.4

Total load for year (tons). .............................................................. 50.5

T Less than 0.05 ton. 

C Composite period.
ALSEA RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-3067. NEEDLE BRANCH NEAR SALADO, OREG. Conti

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, October 1961 t

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in disti

Date of collection

Jan. 25, 1964.....

Time 

(24 hour)

0930 

0110 

2005

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

48 

50 

47

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

29 

16 

16

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

307 

168 

143

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

24

7.3 

6.2

Per

0.002

13 

7

0.004

18 

17 

9

0.0
ALSEA RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-3068. FLYNN CREEK NEAR SALADO, O

LOCATION. At gaging station, 1,000 feet upstream from mouth, 3.4 miles west of Sal

of Toledo.

DRAINAGE AREA. 0.84 square mile. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: September 1958 to September 1964.

Sediment records: N

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Wa

Sediment concentrati

Sediment loads; Max

EXTREMES, 1958-64. Wa

Sediment concentrati

Sediment loads: Max

vember 1958 to September 1964. 

!r temperatures; Maximum, 57°F Aug. 24; minimum, 42°F Apr. 

Maximum daily, 350 ppm Jan. 19; minimum daily, 0 ppm O

ram daily, 52 tons Jan. 19; minimum daily, less than 0.05 t

mperatures: Maximum, 62°F Aug. 3, 20, 21, Sept. 4, 19

Maximum daily, 365 ppm Nov. 24, 1960; minimum daily, 0 

mum daily, 58 tons Nov. 24, 1960; minimum daily, less than 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum ....

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum ....

March

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum ....

May

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum ....

July m' mUm "" 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum ....

Day

1

55 

53

49

48

47 

46

48 

48

48 

46

46 

44

46

51 

50

51

50

53 

53

53 

51

2

54 

52

49 

48

46 

46

47 

46

44

45

51 

49

51

50

53 

52

53 

53

3

53 

52

49 

48

46 

46

45

46

50 

49

51 

49

53

53

53 

51

4

53 

53

49 

49

47 

46

46

46

51

50

51

50

53 

53

53 

51

5

54 

53

49 

49

49 

47

44

45

51 

51

51 

51

51

53

53

6

53 

51

49 

49

49 

47

47

44 

48

47

51 

51

53

51

52

53 

51

7

52

50

50 

49

47 

46

47

45 

49

47

51 

50

51 

49

53

52 

51

8

53 

51

50

50

48 

47

46

46 

49

47

50 

49

52 

51

52

52 

51

9

54 

52

50 

50

47 

46

45

45 

48

47

51 

49

52

50

52

51 

49

10

54 

53

50

50

46 

45

44

46 

48

48

51 

51

53 

50

52

52 

49

11

54 

53

50 

50

45 

44

45

46 

48

49

51

50

55 

53

53

52

50

12

53 

52

50

50

44

45

47 

46

47

47

52

50

55 

53

53

52

50

13

54 

53

50

44

46

47 

46

49

47

52 

51

56

54

53

53

52

14

55 

54

50

4

4

48 

47

48

48

52 

51

55 

54

51

53 

52

15

55

54

50

45

46

48 

47

47

48 

45

51

50

54 

54

50

52

50

16

54 

51

50

46

47

49 

46

45

48 

47

50

50

55 

53

50

53 

52

17

53 

53

50

46

44

48 

47

46

49

48

50

50

54 

53

51

53 

52

18

53

50

50

45

45

48 

46

46

51 

49

50 

50

53 

53

53

52 

5C

19

50 

47

50

47

46

48 

45

47

51 

49

50

50

54 

51

53 

52

52 

51

2

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

4

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5
PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN OREGON AND LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN

ALSEA RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-3068. FLYNN CREEK NEAR SALADO, OREG. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 

(Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14.,

15..

16..

17..

IB..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.22

.22

.22

.22

.24

.21

.21

.21

.21

.19

.24

.21

.21

.21

.21

.19

.19

.19

.19

.33

.29

2.4

1.6

1.7

1.5

1.1

.84

1.8

1.4

1.5

1.3

19.75

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

_

_

39

--

14

22

32

10

9

6

16

9

6

2

0

5

2

4

0

--

Tons

per

day

A .1

0.4

JANUARY

11

16

13

10

9.2

30

24

16

13

11

11

9.6

9.4

9.2

9.0

11

21

27

44

36

23

IB

15

24

36

34

23

15

15

13

12

568.4

25

IB

B

6

13

190

30

14

10

6

6

6

8

9

10

13

60

56

350

134

20

16

12

72

100

77

23

13

B

12

11

-

S 1.0

.8

.3

.2

A .3

J 17

S 2.0

.6

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.4

S 4.3

4.1

S 52

S 16

1.2

.8

.5

J 5.8

9.7

7.1

1.4

.5

.3

.4

.4

128.7

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1.5

1.9

2.0

3.4

3.6

3.2

9.9

22

13

10

8.4

6.8

5.4

7.2

14

13

17

16

13

11

9.8

8.5

9.0

9.4

8.9

8.2

7.4

6.6

5.9

5.1

261.1

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

4

3

3

7

0

2

92

46

10

15

_

C 9

C 9

C 9

C 9

9

9

4

4

4

C 4

C 4

Tons

per 

day

T

T

T

0.1

T

T

5 5.2

S 3.1

.4

B .4

.3

.1

T

.4

.9

.5

1.0

.5

.4

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

15.2

FEBRUARY

10

9.0

8.1

.0

.1

.4

.8

.5

.1

.1

.8

.8

.4

.5

.2

.9

.9

.5

.7

.8

.1

.6

.1

.8

 4

.2

.9

.9

.0

" 

154.6

8

8

6

5

C 5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

"

0.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

A .2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

3.6

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

4.6

4.0

3.6

3.3

3.9

6.0

5.7

5.7

5.4

5.1

4.7

4.4

4.0

3.7

3.4

3.1

2.9

2.8

3.2

4.0

6.6

6.4

5.6

5.2

5.4

5.2

5.5

7.4

7.4

6.8

7.7

152.7

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

7

8

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

6

10

10

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

5

7

Tons

per 

day

0.1

.1

T

T

A .1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

A .1

A .1

A .2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

A .1

.1

.1

4 .1

5 .1

-- 2.7

MARCH

3.8

3.9

4.2

8.0

12

11

10

9.2

8.4

11

19

20

14

13

12

11

9.2

7.9

6.8

6.5

6.4

6.2

5.9

5.6

5.4

5.1

4.6

4.2

4.0

3.7

3.4

255.4

11

5

7

24

20

15

14

11

16

29

53

34

8

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

B 0.1

.1

.1

.5

B .6

.4

.4

.3

.4

.9

J 2.9

J 1.9

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

C 5 i .1

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

.1

.1

.1

10.5

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.05 ton.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

C Composite period. 

J Computed from partly estimatedconcentration graph and subdividing day.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

ALSEA RIVER BASIN Continued

14-3068. FLYNN CREEK NEAR SALADO, OREG. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

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

1..

2..

3..

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

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cf»)

3.3

3.4

3.0

2.9

2.9

2.7

2.6

2.4

2.8

2.8

2.9

3.0

3.1

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.3

2.8

2.6

2.4

2.5

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.7

83.0

Suspended sediment

Mean

(ppm"

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

~

Tons

per 

day

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

0.6

JULY

0.6B

.65

.62

.62

.62

.58

.58

.65

.55

.52

.49

.49

.49

.78

.78

.62

.58

.52

.49

.52

.58

.49

.47

.44

.42

.42

.40

.40

.40

.40

.49

16.74

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

-

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.7

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.2

2.1

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

SB. 9

Suspended sediment

Mean

(ppm)

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

-

Tons

per 

day

. B

AUGUST

0.75

.55

.72

.58

.52

. 7

. 4

. 2

. 2

. 0

.40

.37

.35

.33

.33

.33

.31

.35

.33

.31

.31

.31

.29

.29

.33

.35

.33

.47

.37

.42

.35

12.50

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

C 1

C 1

C 1

-- T

JUN*

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1.0

1.0

.98

1.1

.98

1.1

1.5

1.2

1.0

.98

.94

.90

.90

.90

.86

.86

1.1

1.0

.94

.86

.82

.78

.75

.78

.75

.72

.72

.68

.66

.65

27.43

Su^nended sediment

Me-m

(ppm)

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

-

Tons

per 

day

 1

SEPTEI'OER

0.33

.35

.31

.29

.29

.27

.29

.35

.31

.27

.25

.25

.25

.25

.25

.27

.44

.29

.33

.33

.29

.27

.25

.25

.24

.22

.22

.22

.24

.37

8.54

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

5

T

T

T

T

T

T

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). .................................................... 1,619.1

Total load for year (tons). ............................................................. 162.7

T Less than 0.05 ton. 

C Composite period.
ALSEA RIVER BASIN Continued

14-3068.1. DEER CREEK NEAR SALADO, ORE

uth, 4.6 mile st of Sal adLOCATION. At gaging station, 1,OOO feet upstream from

Toledo.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1.20 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: September 1958 to September 1964.

Sediment records; November 1958 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 58°F Aug. 22-24; minimum, 41°F Feb

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 234 ppm Jan. 19; minimum daily, 1 ppm on 

Sediment loads; Maximum daily, 52 tons Jan. 19; minimum daily, less than 0.05 ton 

EXTREMES, 1958-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 61°F Aug. 3, 1961; minimum, 34°F 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 359 ppm Nov. 24, 1960; minimum daily, 0 p

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 87 tons Nov. 24, 1960; minimum daily, less than 0

REMARKS. Temperature recorder stopped Nov. 29 to Dec 8; temperature range, 45°F to 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 t

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November

Minimum .... 

December

Minimum .... 

January

Minimum .... 

February

Minimum .... 

March

Minimum .... 

April

Minimum .... 

May

Minimum .... 

June

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

1

56 

53

49

48

48 

47

45 

47

49

51

53 

53

52 

51

2

54 

52

48

48

44

49

51

53

5?

52

3

*3

52

43

40

*3 

5^>

51

4

53 

52

in

54 

5?

54

51

5

53 

52

51

55 

"1

53 

53

6

5? 

50

10

55

5?

53 

50

7

51 

49

49

54 

53

5? 

51

8

52 

50

48

55 

5?

5? 

51

9

53 

52

45

48

52

*2

49

10

54 

53

50

56 

5?

40

11

54 

53

50

55 

54

53 

50

12

53 

52

50

54

53

50

13

53 

52

51

16 

53

14 

52

14

54 

53

51

55 

51

52

15

54 

54

50

54 

51

53

Day

16

54 

51

50

55 

51

5' 

52

17

53 

52

50

54 

52

54 

52

18

52

49

49

45

4b

49

55 

53

52

49

19

49 

46

49

54 

52

52

51

20

50 

48

46

49

56

53

52

51
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

ALSEA RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-3068.1. DEER CREEK NEAR SALADO, OREG. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

.

.

.

.

.

. 

.

,

.

.

.

.

. 3

. 3

. 1

. 1

.59

.64

4.8

3.2

3.8

3.4

2.5

1.9

3.8

3.1

3.4

2.8

42.16

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

10

11

24

8

11

7

7

11

8

8

8

-

Tons

per 

day

T

0.3

.1

.1

.1

T

T

A .1

.1

A .1

.1

1.2

JANUARY

18

24

17

13

12

48

34

21

17

16

15

13

13

14.. 14

15.. 13

16.. 16

17.. 36

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

36

64

54

31

23

20

39

59

50

31

20

21

18

16

822

31

20

7

7

9

170

28

12

10

8

8

6

13

10

6

14

77

27

234

200

36

17

12

93

98

46

28

12

12

11

-

S 1.8

S 1.4

.3

.2

.3

J 25

2.6

A .7

A .5

.3

.3

.2

.5

.4

.2

A .6

J 7.9

2.6

S 52

J 32

B 3.0

1.1

.6

S 13

16

6.2

2.3

.6

.7

E .5

.5

174.3

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

3 0

3 5

3 8

6 2

6 5

6.0

17

40

19

15

12

9.7

7.9

11

18

18

24

22

17

15

13

12

13

14

13

12

11

9.7

8.5

8

388.8

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

2

1

2

6

3

1

126

68

12

4

8

12

5

14

21

12

24

7

6

6

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

-

Tons

per 

day

T

T

T

0.1

.1

T

S 14

S 8.7

.6

A .2

.3

.3

.1

A .4

1.0

.6

A 1.6

.4

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

30.6

FEBRUARY

15

13

11

9.3

7.9

6.9

6.2

5.9

4.8

5.0

4.4

4.5

5.7

6.6

9.7

12

12

11

8.6

7.2

6.3

5.4

4.7

4.2

3.8

3.6

3.2

3.2

3.5

204.6

12

7

8

6

6

6

6

3

6

4

6

6

9

12

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

5

-

0.5

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

E .1

T

.1

T

.1

.1

A .2

.3

E .3

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

7

6

5.5

5

6

9

9

8.5

8.5

8.0

7.2

6.4

5.6

5.1

4.6

4.2

3.8

3.8

5.3

7.3

13

12

9.2

8.3

7.9

7.7

B.5

12

12

10

12

238.4

Suspended sediment

Menn

tration 

(ppm)

C 5

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

1

1

8

8

7

10

10

9

-

Tons

per 

day

0.1

.1

.1

.1

A .1

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

A .1

A .2

.6

.3

.1

.2

.2

.1

A .2

B .3

E .3

E .2

.3

5.0

MARCH

4.9

4.9

5.9

1*

20

16

14

13

12

17

30

28

19

17

19

16

13

11

8.9

8.7

9.5

9.7

9.1

8.2

7.4

6.8

6.0

.1 I 5.4

T

4.1

4.8

4.3

4.1

367.6

12

2

4

29

21

14

8

6

3

14

59

25

12

10

18

8

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

--

B 0.2

T

.1

J 1.4

1.1

.6

.3

.2

.1

.6

A 4.8

1.9

.6

.5

.9

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

15.5

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.05 ton.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

B Computed from estimated-concentration 

graph.

C Composite period.

J Computed from partly estimatedconcentration graph and subdividing day.
PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN OREGON AND LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN

ALSEA RIVER BASIN Continued

14-3068.1. DEER CREEK NEAR SALADO, OREG. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

Day

1..

2..

..

. 4

..

^ t

..

..

. 4

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

IB..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cf«)

3.9

4.0

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.2

3.1

3.0

3.3

3.4

3.7

4.1

4.3

4.3

4.4

4.0

3.6

3.4

3.2

3.0

2.8

3.6

3.2

3.0

3.1

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

~

105.8

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

9

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

-

Tons 

per 

day

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

A 0.1

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

0.9

JULY

1.0

1.0

.97

.94

.94

.90

.83

1.0

.87

.87

.83

.80

.77

1.3

1.4

1.0

.94

.90

.83

.87

1.0

.87

.80

.74

.71

.68

.68

.65

.65

.68

.87

27.29

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

-

Total discharge for year 

Total load for year (ton

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

0.1

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

3.9

3.5

3.5

3.4

3.4

3.2

3.1

2.9

2.7

2.8

2.6

2.7

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.0

2.2

2.4

2.1

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

76.2

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

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

C 2

--

per 

day

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

0.4

AUGUST

1.4

1.1

1.4

1.2

1.0

.97

.94

.87

.83

.80

.77

.77

.74

.68

.65

.62

.60

.68

.62

.60

.60

.57

.55

.55

.60

.65

.60

.74

.68

.68

.62

24. 8

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

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

0.2

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.4

1.6

2.1

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

43.1

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

"

per 

day

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

0.1

SEPTEMBER

.57

.65

.62

.57

.55

.55

.55

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

.65 C 5

.57 Ic 5

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

.52 ,C 5 ' T

.52 1C 5 T

.50 1C 5 ' T

.48 jC 5 T

.48

.48

.55

.77

.57

.62

.65

.57

.52

.50

.50

.48

.45

.45

.43

.45

.65

16.42

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

10

--

(cfs days)

B)..........................................-...................

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

0.2

2,356.4 

232.6

T Less than 0.05 ton.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

C Composite period.
ALSEA RIVER BASIN Continued 

14-3068.1. DEER CREEK NEAR SALADO, OREG. Con

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, October 1962 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dist

Date of collection

Nov. 8. 1963......

Time 

(24 hour)

1230 

0045

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

48 

49

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

67 

58

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

90 

276

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

16 

43

Pe

0.002

14 

15

0.004

21 

22

0.
COOS RIVER BASIN 

14-3245. WEST FORK MILLICOMA RIVER NEAR ALLEG

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 40 feet upstream from Daggett Creek, and 3.8 miles 

DRAINAGE AREA. 46.5 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1963 to September 1964.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 15, 1963. ....

Jan. 15, 1964..... 

Feb. 19. ..........

Sept. 16..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

12 

690 

106 

354 

287 

396

126 

58 

68 

46 

12 

6.9

Silica 

(SiO,)

7.4 

8.6 

8.8 

8.5 

8.5 

8.5

7.9 

6.5 

7.1 

6.5 

6.7 

5.7

Iron

(Fe)

0.17

.09 

.07

.07

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.0 

2.5 

3.0 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.0 

.9 

.6 

.8 

.7 

.7

.6 

.8 

.8 

1.1 

1.0 

1.0

Sodium 

(Na)

4.8 

3.8 

4.0 

3.6 

3.7 

3.6

3.6 

4.1 

4.2 

4.3 

4.9 

5.2

Potassium 

(K)

0.8 

.6 

.5 

.3

.7 

.7

.5 

.4 

.8 

.7 

.9 

1.3

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

21 

ll 

13 

9 

l

0

2 

4 

5 

16 

20 

20

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

0.8 

2.0 

1.4 

2.2 

.6 

.2

.6 

.4 

.4 

.2 

.2 

.6

Chloride 

(Cl)

5.0 

4.0 

3.8 

3.5 

4.0 

4.8

4.2 

4.0 

4.2 

4.5 

5.0 

5.5

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.1 

.1 

.1 

.0 

.0

.1 

.1

.0 

.0 

.1 

.0 

.0

N

tr

(N

A Calculated from determined constituents.
346 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

COOS RIVER BASIN Continued

14-3245. WEST FORK MILLICOMA RIVER NEAR ALLEGANY, OREG. Continued 

Water temperature, turbidity, and color, water year October 1963 to September 1964

Date

Time 

(24 hr.)

Water 

temperature

Discharge 

(cfs) Turbidity Color

15, 1963.......... 1520 62

22................ 1205 55

Oc . 30................ 1430

No . 6................. 1540 50

No . 13................ 1620 53

No . 20................ 1640 48

No . 27................ 1330 50

4. ................ 1540

11................ 1330 42

18................ 1600 44

25................ 1540 47

I, 1964........... 1615 49

7. ................ 1300 47

15................ 1605 47

22................ 1330 43

Ja . 29................ 1340 48

Fe . 5................. 0955

Fe . 12................ 1510

9................ 1340

Fe . 26................ 1400

4. ................ 1540

II................ 1415

17................ 1215

25................ 1255 45

Ap . 1................. 1420 52

Ap . 8................. 1300 57

Ap . 15................ 1615 50

Ap . 22................ 1600 52

Ap . 29................ 1535 53

May 6.................. 1350 49

May 13................. 1620 57

May 20................. 1645

May 27................. 1625 67

June 3................. 1720 63

June 10................ 1645 56

June 17................ 1615 58

June 24................ 1600 70

July 1................. 1530 61

July 8................. 1245 66

July 15................ 1625 66

July 22................ 1920

July 29. ............... 1945

Aug. 5................. 1420

Aug. 12................ 1030

Aug. 19................ 1000 60

Aug. 26. ............... 1500 68

Sept. 2................ 1630 62

Sept. 10............... 1340

Sept. 16............... 1225

Sept. 23............... 1620

Sept. 30............... 1240

12

209

75

715

224

690

406

123

284

106

169

344

1360

354

790

492

197

136

287

104

922

1470

396

218

126

121

126

98

115

167

100

58

40

31

134

68

32

28

46

22

15

30

15

9.7 

9.2

7.7 

6.9 

8.2 

7.3

20

30

20

20

5

5

10

5

5

5

5

15

10

5

5

10
COQUILLE RIVER BASIN 

14-3249. SOUTH FORK COQUILLE RIVER NEAR POWE

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station,0.8 mile upstream from Hall Cree

DRAINAGE AREA. 93.2 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: November 1956 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 72°F July 26, 27, Aug. 23, 24; m

to February. 

EXTREMES, 1956-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 76"F July 30 to Aug. 1, 1958; mi

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

December

Minimum .... 

January

Minimum .... 

February

Minimum .... 

March

Minimum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

June

Minimum ....

July 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

August

Minimum .... 

September

Minimum ....

1

62

48

43

48

47

49

60

58

63

62

61

60

2

62

49

43

48

46

48

59

57

62

59 

62

59

3

60

48

47

46

48

59

58

63

65

61

4

60

49

47

47

48

58

58

64

64

61

5

59

48

47

46

47

58

57

65

63

60

6

58

48

47

46

46

58

57

66

62

60

7

57

49

48

47

47

57

56

67

63

61

8

57

50

49

48

48

56

55

67

63

63

9

57

50

49

48

50

56

54

66

62

58

10

57

49

49

48

50

56

55

67

62

59

11

57

50

48

48

51

59

55

69

63

59

12

57

50

48

47

52

60

57

69

63

60

13

57

50

49

47

51

62

58

70

62

60

14

58

50

50

48

51

61

60

70

63

60

15

59

4B

51

50

51

60

57

67

68

63

59

Day

16

59

47

50

49

52

57

56

67

68

63

60

17

59

48

49

48

52

57

56

67

68

62

60

18

!>6

48

49

48

52

57

55

67

67

65 

6C

57

19

54

48

50

49

53

59

55

67

66

61

60

57
ROGUE RIVER BASIN

14-3723. ROGUE RIVER NEAR AGNESS, OR

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 0.7 mile upstream from Shasta C

County, and 2.4 miles upstream from Illinois River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,939 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1960 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F July 26, 27, Aug. 10, 24; 

EXTREMES, 1960-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F on several days during July 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

Minimum ....

November

Minimum .... 

December

Minimum ....

Minimum .... 

February

Minimum .... 

March

Minimum .... 

April

Minimum ....

May

Minimum ....

June

Minimum ....

July

Minimum ....

August

Minimum ....

Minimum ....

1

68

66

50

50

46

42 

51

50

53

51

62

61

66

65

69

67

65

63

2

67

65

50

50

46

42 

51

49

51

50

63

60

66

64

68

65

64

62

3

66

65

50

49

49

48

51

49

61

59

66

66

66

66

65

62

4

65

63

50

49

49

46

51

49

59

56

69

66

69

66

66

63

5

63

63

49

46

49

46

51

50

59

58

69

66

70

67

66

64

6

63

62

46

50

49

50

49

58

57

70

67

72

69

66

63

7

6?

60

46

51

50

51

49

58

57

71

68

73

70

66

64

8

61

60

49

53

50

53

51

57

55

71

68

74

71

66

64

9

60

60

49

52

51

55

53

56

55

71

67

74

71

66

64

10

60

60

49

52

51

57

55

58

55

71

66

76

12

66

64

1 1

61

60

49

51

51

59

56

61

56

74

68

74

71

66

64

12

60

60

50

49

52

51

59

57

62

59

74

69

74

71

66

64

13

60

60

50

53

51

59

57

64

60

75

71

74

71

66

64

14

60

59

50

50

53

51

59

57

66

62

73

71

74

71

66

64

15

60

59

50

50

54

52

59

57

64

63

71

69

74

70

66

64

Day

16

61

59

50

53

52

57

56

64

62

73

66

74

70

66

64

17

61

60

49

52

51

57

55

62

60

73

69

74

70

66

64

18

60

59

49

51

5U

58

56

60

56

72

66

73

71

66

63

19

59

57

49

52

50

59

56

61

58

73

66

72

69

65

63
ROGUE RIVER BASIN Continued

14-3780. ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR SELMA, O

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station,200 feet upstream from Panther C

12 miles northwest of Selma, Josephine County, and at mile 32 (O.S.W.R.B. map). 

DRAINAGE AREA. 665 square miles, including that of Panther Creek. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1961 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 75°F July 13, 27; minimum, 40°F 

EXTREMES, 1961-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F on several days during July 

REMARKS. Recorder stopped Oct. 23-27; temperature range, 52°F to 58°F.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

Minimum ....

November

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

December

Minimum .... 

January

Minimum .... 

February

Minimum .... 

March

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

May

Minimum ....

June

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Minimum ....

September

Minimum ....

1

63

61

50

46

45

HI

41 

47

49

49

64

62

68

65

66

65

66

62

1

63

61

50

46

45

42

42 

46

50

49

63

59

68

65

68

64

67

61

3

63

62

50

46

42 

47

52

50

62

60

69

65

66

65

66

62

4

66

60

50

46

43 

48

52

50

61

60

69

66

69

66

67

63

5

60

59

50

48

51

50

61

60

69

66

70

66

67

63

6

59

57

50

48

52

50

61

60

70

65

70

66

66

63

7

59

57

50

50

53

50

62

59

70

68

71

66

66

63

8

57

56

50

51

55

52

60

59

70

67

72

68

66

63

9

57

5?

51

50

57

54

61

57

69

64

73

68

66

62

10

57

57

50

49

58

56

61

59

70

65

74

69

66

62

11

58

57

51

50

58

56

64

61

72

67

72

70

66

62

12

58

56

51

50

58

56

64

62

74

70

72

68

66

62

13

58

5?

51

51

58

56

66

63

75

71

72

68

65

62

14

56

57

50

52

57

56

67

65

74

71

72

68

67

63

15

5/

57

48

51

58

56

67

63

71

68

72

68

67

63

Day

16

56

57

48

50

57

56

63

61

70

66

72

68

67

63

17

56

57

48

48

56

54

61

60

71

67

72

66

67

64

18

56

56

48

49

59

54

63

61

69

67

72

68

66

63

19

S6

S5

48

SO

60

 if

64

60

71

66

70

66

65

61
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN OREGON AN

SALMON RIVER BASIN 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Po -

tassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(tsrri \

Carbonate

<P<W

Sulfate 

(S0«)

Chloride

(Cl)

Fl

ri

(

14-1235. WHITE SALMON RIVER NEAR UNDERWOOD, WA

Oct. 2, 1961.

Jan. 23, 1962

Mar. 13, 1963

Sept. 16. ....

Mar. 11, 1964 

June 11 ......

647

917

1050

570

1280 

1550

29

28

27

29

27 

20

0.10

.05

.08

.44

.09 

.13

6.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0 

4.0

2.4

2.3

1 9

2.1 

2 3

3.1

2.7 

1.8

3.6

3.4

3.2

3.8 

3 5

3.4 

2.7

.5 

3

.1

.2

.5

.1 

.2

37 

35

34 

32

37

33 

34

38 

33

36 

26

3.6

3.6 

1 8

3 8

2.4

3.0 

3 8

2.0 

2.2

1.2

.8 

g

Q

1.0

.8

.2 

.2

A Calculated from determined

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace eleme

Date of 

collection

Nov. 1, 1961. 

May 23, 1962.

June 5, 1963.

June 11, 1964. . ..

Time 

(24 hr)

1415 

1355

1340

1425

Chromium

Hexavalent

(Cr»)

0.00 

.00

.00

.00

Total 

(Cr\

0.00 

.00

.00

.02

Copper 

(Cu)

0.03 

.00

.01

.01

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

.05

.05

.05

.05
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN OREGON AND LOW

WASHOUGAL RIVER BASIN 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 196

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO2)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

carbonate

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Flu

rid

(F

14-1435. WASHOUGAL RIVER NEAR WASHOUGAL, WASH

Nov. 1, 1961. 

Jan. 23, 1962 

May 23. ......

Aug. 31......

Dec . 4 .......

Mar. 13, 1963 

June 5 .

Sept. 16. .... 

Dec. 11......

Mar. 11, 1964 

June 12 ......

563 

382

427

250

1810 

323

9.2

11

10

10

8.1 

8.4

0.04 

.03

.11

.15

.04

2.5 

2.0

2.0

2.5

2.0 

2.0

0.1 

.6

.6

.8

.3

.7

1.8 

1.6

1.5

2.1

1.6 

1.8

0.3 

.3

.2

.5

.0 

.4

12 

12

12

14

10 

13

0.8 

2.4

1.2

1.8

.2 

1.2

1.0 

1.0

1.0

1.0

.8 

.8

0

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace elemen

Date of 

collection

Nov. 1, 1961.. . . . May 23, 1962.

June 5, 1963.. .. .

June 12, 1964. . ..

Time 

(24 hr)

1600 

1530

1510

1310

Chromium

Hexavalent

(Cr«)

0.00 

.00

.00

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.02 

.00

.00

.01

.01

Copper 

(Cu)

0.06 

.00

.00

.03

.01

.00

Zinc

(Zn)

0.05 

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN OREGON AND LOW

COWLITZ RIVER BASIN 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1962 

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)[

Silica 

(Si02)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

Carbonate 

POO

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Flu

rid

(F

14-2427. TOUTLE RIVER NEAR CASTLE ROCK, WASH

Oct. 16, 1962 

Jan. 9, 1963. 

Apr. 3.......

Jan. 29, 1964

July 21. .....

16 

16 

15

17

13

15

0.13 

.14

.10

4.5 

4.0 

4.0

3.0

4.0

0.8 

1.0 

.8

1.7

.8

1.1

3.9 

3.6

2.9

4.1

0.5 

.6

.7

.4

.8

22 

22

15

24

2.8 

2.2

.2

1.8

2.5 

2.5

2.2

2.5

0

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace elemen

Date of 

collection

Oct. 16, 1962. ... 

Apr. 3, 1963.....

Apr. 24, 1964....

Time 

(24 hr)

1105 

1405 

1345 

1150

Chromium

Hexavalent 

(Cr»)

0.00 

.00 

.01 

.00

Total 

(Cr)

0.00 

.01 

.01 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.02 

.05 

.02 

.02

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

.05 

.05 

.05
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN OREGON AND LOWE

OKANOGAN RIVER BASIN 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

Lithium

(Li)

Bicarbonate

(HCO^

Carbonate 

PO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluo

ride

(F)

14-4425. SIMILKAMEEN RIVER NEAR NIGHTHAWK, WASH. 

CFormerly published as Similkameen River at Oroville, 

Nov. 20, 1961 

Feb. 19, 1962

Mar. 28, 1963

Sept. 23.....

Apr. 3, 1964. 

July 27 ......

446 

1170

1420

994

895

946 

2630

12 

10

9.8

f-1

13

L2

9.5

0.05 

.11

.08

.06

.04

.09 

.12

28 

24

20

24

23

25 

18

5.5 

3.9

3.4

2.7

4.3

4.0

5.6 

3.3

4.4 

3.8

3.0

3.6 

2 2

3.6

4.3 

3.2

1.0 

.8

.8

.8

1.0

.9 

.7

100 

82

69

88

84

94 

69

20 

15 

8.4

11

14

13

15 

10

0.5 

.2

.2

.2

.0

.5 

.0

0.1 

.1

.1

.1

.1 

.2

Analyses, in parts per million, of trace elements

Date of 

collection

Nov. 20, 1961.... 

May 18, 1962.

June 27, 1963. . .. 

Apr. 3, 1964.....

Time 

(24 hr)

2030 

0810

1200 

1400

Chro

Hexavalent 

(Cr«)

0.00 

.01

.00 

.00

uium

Total 

(Cr)

0.00 

.01

.00 

.00

Copper

(Cu)

0.03 

.51

.06 

.07

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.05 

.05

.05 

.05

A

sen

(A

0.0

.

.

.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN OREGON A

WALLA WALLA RIVER BASIN

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, 

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dist

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Pe

0.002

I 

0.004 0

14-120. WALLA WALLA RIVER AT MILTON-FREEWATER, O

July 26, 1962. ....

Jan. 18, 1963.....

Aug. 7............

Jan. 14, 1964.....

Jan . 26 ...........

1340 

1520 

1550 

1405 

1455 

1100 

1745

1430 

1415 

1210 

1440 

1400

1240 

1310 

0900 

1805 

1500

1435 

1810 

1735 

0055 

0845

69 

62 

52 

47 

45 

36 

44

49 

47 

58 

67

68 

59 

51 

45 

41

40 

39 

43 

40 

37

79 

84 

157 

320 

295 

150 

340

207 

340 

237 

99 

82

79 

103 

106 

215 

188

287 

185 

284 

405 

430

17 

6 

9 

64 

8 

3 

51

18 

28 

9 

6 

8

7 

6 

6 

52 

110

16 

6 

67 

254 

111

4

1 

4 

55 

6 

1 

47

10 

26 

6 

2 

2

1 

2 

2 

30 

56

12 

3 

51 

278 

129
Sept. 17..... .....

1 245

1540

1445

1345

1325

1145

39

55

405

395

340

215

700

485

87

48

18

6

52

TS

522

1
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN OREGON 

AND LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN Continued

WALLA WALLA RIVER BASIN Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, 

March 1962 to September 1964

Date Time 

(24 hr)

Water

perature (°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

concentration

(ppm)

Discharge 

(tons per da-f)

14-130. MILL CREEK NEAR WALLA WALLA, WASH.

Oct. 12. ......................

Jan. 17, 1963. ................

Feb. 19. ......................

Apr. 23.. .....................

Mar. 19.. .....................

Apr. 1. .......................

Apr. 1........................

1630

2235

2040

2335

39

44

39

2

304

23

94

3

131

227

372

222

28

13

2

127

225

23

26

T Less than 0.05 ton
PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN OREGON AND LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN OREGOF 

AND LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN Continued

WALLA WALLA RIVER BASIN Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, 

March 1962 to September 1964 Continued

Time 

(24 hr)

Water 

temperature ("F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

Discharge 

(tons per day)

14-135. BLUE CREEK NEAR WALLA WALLA, WASH.

Mar. 10, 1962................. 1335 41

Mar. 23....................... 1325

July 25....................... 1400

Oct. 8........................ 1235 50

Oct. 12....................... 1115 49

Oct. 12....................... 2150

Oct. 13....................... 0505

Oct. 14....................... 0015

Oct. 19....................... 1335

Nov. 20....................... 1505 48

Nov. 20....................... 1920 47

Nov. 21....................... 0200

Nov. 21....................... 1015

Nov. 21....................... 1630

Dec. 2........................ 1740

Dec. 18....................... 1240 45

Jan. 17, 1963................. 1840

Feb. 19....................... 0920

Mar. 20....................... 1100 45

Mar. 30....................... 1600

Apr. 15....................... 1220

Apr. 18....................... 1650

Apr. 23....................... 1610

Apr. 23....................... 2215

Apr. 24....................... 0900

Apr. 25....................... 1050

May 14........................ 1030 54

June 13....................... 1015

July 17....................... 1345

Aug. 15....................... 0800

Sept. 23...................... 1510

Oct. 17....................... 1700

Nov. 8........................ 1150 45

Nov. 9........................ 0845 46

Dec. 6........................ 1145

Dec. 17....................... 1715

Dec. 18....................... 1605 37

Dec. 19....................... 0935 38

Jan. 14, 1964................. 1050 37

Feb. 18....................... 1000

Mar. 11....................... 2140 39

Mar. 19....................... 0930 38

Mar. 30....................... 2330 42

Mar. 31....................... 0850 43

Mar. 31....................... 1620

Apr. 1........................ 0005

Apr. 1........................ 0920

Apr. 1........................ 2100 39

Apr. 2........................ 0800 38

Apr. 2........................ 1815 43

Apr. 3........................ 0830

Apr. 15....................... 1010 43

May 14........................ 0945 43

May 18........................ 2315 58

May 20........................ 1700

June 17....................... 0925

July 23....................... 0935 57

Aug. 17....................... 0915

Sept. 17...................... 0935 53

T Less than 0.05 ton.

8.0

23

6.4

16

109

135

61

47

34

14

10

9.2

2.9

21

2640

1550

445

217

172

245

70

440

324

198

254

10

586

230

448

1050

246

139

28

49

274

134

3030

1120

2250

2510

4870

1240

516

607

225

1.0

413

318

3

110

23

22

712

251

504

739

1780

331

102

100
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN OREGON 

AND LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN Continued

WALLA WALLA RIVER BASIN Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, 

ch 1962 to September 1964 Continued

Date Time 

(24 hr)

temperature

( F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

Discharge 

(tons per day)

14-144. YELLOWHAWK CREEK NEAR COLLEGE PLACE, WASH.

Nov. 20, 1962. .................

Nov. 20. .................. ....

Mar. 31.. ......................

Apr. 2. ........................

1705

1445

2140

1010

1620

53

47

48

48

46

44

49

138

152

464

14-160. DRY CREEK NEAR WALLA WALLA, WASH.

Sept. 17. ......................

1535

Q815

1820

0025

1105

1150

1321

0905

1410

1615

1150

1715

1535

0645

1655

1050

2135

0915

1040

1050

1115

1015

1100

45

44

43

40

46

59

69

66

63

63

58

46

46

46

45

35

38

43

44

44

50

43

42

40

40

45

39

44

45

59

58

67

57

57

34

23

50

40

37

36

46

13

3.4

1.3

.7

1.8

1.5

25

22

31

20

21

14

13

12

32

12

66

38

94

97

121

167

129

94

78

60

47

34

28

5.8

E 1.2

.8

1.8

162

112

42

924

1190

642

210

23

7

12

14

44

12

665

582

667

391

404

221

115

77

148

18

1830

52

1360

641

3430

1160

1080

2580

6180

2170

820

608

308

130

28

70

432

26

50

160

25

10

3

125

129

64

20

173

1

T

T

T

T

T

45

35

56

21

23

8

4

2

13

1

326

3

140

106

954

294

283

843

2790

756

208

128

50

16

3

5

7

T

T

1

E Estimated. T Less than O.05 ton. F Discharge at time of sampling.
PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN OREGON AND LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN OREGOF 

AND LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN Continued

WALLA WALLA RIVER BASIN Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, 

March 1962 to September 1964 Continued

Date Time 

(24 hr)

temperature

( r)

Discharge 

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(PPm)

Discharge 

(tins per day)

14-160.5. DRY CREEK AT LOWDEN, WASH.

Nov . 9 ........................

May 21. .......................

1305

0150

1725

1615

1540

1520

1515

1000

1345

1125

1510

1620

2010

1320

2040

1550

2330

1645

1635

1900

1005

1720

0820

1300

2135

1545

0945

52

51

51

51

39

41

40

44

46

52

49

50

53

74

48

48

47

49

48

45

40

41

41

35

36

38

40

38

40

39

42

38

38

38

40

39

40

55

F 12

9.8

34

61

62

28

17

34

35

36

46

45

42

F .5

8.2

9.0

22

21

9.2

10

8.6

9.0

33

31

28

26

40

F 25

23

45

90

68

53

50

45

55

F 13

317

897

282

860

178

18600

9280

2720

503

698

201

212

498

5370

3690

1260

3

33

104

1470

1040

48

69

1160

147

186

815

627

298

239

10800

294

78

1540

9170

3280

1820

1540

1410

1990

48

49

18

29

7

79

29

9580

3110

702

184

24

32

18

20

48

667

448

143

T

1

3

87

59

1

2

31

3

5

73

52

23

17

1170

20

5

187

2330

731

260

208

171

296

2

14-160.8. PINE CREEK NEAR WESTON, OREG.

Apr. 19. ......................

Jan. 25, 1964. ................

an. 26. ......................

an. 26. ......................

May 19. .......................

0950

0800

1520

2330

1135

0950

39

45

41

39

37

35

39

36

41

59

56

63

64

60

80

86

436

220

216

184

268

392

254

28

T

66

37

37

30

58

112

69

7

E Estimated.

T Less than 0.05.

F Discharge at time of sampling.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN OREGON 

AND LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN Continued

WALLA WALLA RIVER BASIN Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, 

March 1962 to September 1964 Continued

Date Time 

(24 hr)

temperature (°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

Discharge 

(tons per day)

14-161. PINE CREEK NEAR TOUCHET, WASH.

Dec 4

May 21 .........................

14-166.4. EAS

Nov. 9, 1962. ..................

Dec 1

Dec 1

Mar 31

May 19

July 30. .......................

2035 

0050 

0725 

1430 

1525 

1650 

1120 

1500 

1145

1015 

0955 

1610 

1050 

1830 

1700 

2020 

1235 

2020

1615 

1700 

1925 

1045 

1740 

0900 

1330 

2120 

1630 

1000

T FORK T(

1915 

1200 

1510 

0135 

0855 

1410

1235 

1645 

1820 

0040 

1130 

1835 

0830

1600 

1730 

1230 

0815 

1200 

1805 

1320 

2240

0855 

1220 

1540 

0130 

0730 

2000 

1120 

1335

1350 

1420 

0155 

1530 

1205 

1955 

1315

1700 

2140 

1625 

1505 

1050 

0925

43 

42 

41 

42 

40 

40 

48

50

52 

67 

74 

48 

46 

40 

39 

37 

38

39 

40 

45 

38 

38 

39 

40 

41 

41 

54

5UCHET

47 

45 

42 

37 

37 

43

35 

45 

49 

41 

43 

41 

38

48 

61 

67 

58 

63 

62 

57 

40

44 

46 

38 

37 

36 

40 

42 

41

54 

50 

42

45 

42 

48

53 

52 

59 

54 

55 

59

135 

132 

131 

120 

87 

30 

78 

133 

117

103 

1.2 

7.7 

6.0 

6.7 

45 

35 

47 

48

39 

32 

42 

170 

144 

125 

117 

115 

96 

F 22

RIVER AT DAYTON

78 

68 

63 

130 

124 

125

F 69 

124 

84 

156 

147 

280 

205

112 

73 

F 54 

49 

52 

62 

55 

122

115 

114 

114 

850 

740 

410 

305 

108

135 

255 

353 

580 

F 353 

320 

255

198 

278 

270 

282 

143 

46

980 

906 

558 

374 

117 

117 

230 

323 

207

172 

11 

17200 

64 

16 

1100 

772 

696 

476

180 

226 

1400 

13300 

7380 

4530 

3540 

3100 

1870 

59

WASH.

107 

10 

6 

92 

34 

22

10 

38 

22 

358 

77 

1840 

168

23 

24 

12 

10 

10 

14 

14 

90

4-i 

64 

114 

1680 

578 

220 

91 

12

69 

251 

636 

437 

132 

101 

54

26 

86 

59 

66 

61 

24

357 

326 

197 

121 

27

48 

116 

65

48 

T 

358 

1 

T 

134 

73 

88 

62

19 

20 

159 

6100 

2870 

1530 

1120 

963 

485 

4

2 

1 

32 

11 

7

2 

13 

5 

151 

31 

139C 

9c

7 

5 

2

1 

1 

2 

2 

3C

14 

2C 

35 

386C 

115C 

244 

7f 

4

25 

17c 

60 f 

684 

12f 

8T 

3T

14 

6f 

4? 

5C 

24

T Less than 0.05 ton.

F Discharge at time of sampling.
PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN OREGON AND LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN OREGON 

AND LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN Continued

WALLA WALLA RIVER BASIN--Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, 

March 1962 to September 1964 Continued

Date Time 

(24 hr)

14-167. SOUTH FORK TOl

Nov. 8... .....................

Apr. 2........................

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

1900 

1150 

1520 

0120 

0810 

0025 

1125 

1815 

0810

1130 

1420 

2200 

0930 

1205 

1330 

1410 

0140 

1510

1145 

1940 

1300 

2120 

1600 

1400

Water 

temperature (°F)

CHET

47 

45 

42 

37 

36 

41 

43 

40 

37

70 

75 

45 

45 

47 

52 

49 

41

46 

41 

48 

55 

63 

53

Discharge 

(cfs)

UVER NEAR DAYTO

30 

31 

27 

65 

53 

127 

117 

220 

200

F 11 

F 3.3 

62 

50 

50 

120 

276 

355 

395

265 

250 

220 

160 

170 

179

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Discharge 

(tens per day)

, WASH.

107 

15 

12 

72 

27 

256 

59 

1380 

146

7 

4 

98 

53 

84 

104 

316 

940 

652

124 

82 

46 

47 

42 

42

9 

1 

1 

13 

4 

88 

19 

820 

79

T 

T 

16 

7 

12 

34 

235 

901 

695

89 

55 

27 

20 

19 

20

14-168. PATIT CREEK NEAR DAYTON, WASH.

Feb. 5, 1963. .................

Mar. 30. ......................

Mav 20. 1964.. ................

1535

0700

0930

1300

34

38

39

61

6.0

2.6

2.3

16

109

91

8

3.6

F 23

166

748

611

546

2300

614

9720

10

72

42

3

5

4

24

677

175

63

2390

193

T

1

3

WHISKEY CREEK NEAR WAITSBURG, WASH. 

(1 mile upstream from regular site 14-169. Whiskey Creek near Waitsburg, Wash.)

Nov. 10, 1962. ................

Nov. 16.. .....................

1640

14-169. WHISKEY CREEK NEAR WAITSBURG, WASH.

1235

36

3 8

34

8

58

E Estimated.

T Less than 0.05 ton.

F Discharge at time of sampling.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN OREGON 

AND LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN Continued

WALLA WALLA RIVER BASIN Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, 

March 1962 to September 1964 Continued

Date Time 

(24 hr)

temperature (°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

Discharge 

(tons per day)

14-169.5. COPPEI CREEK AT WAITSBURG, WASH.

Dec 1

Mav 20, 1964. .................

1255

1645

1445

0900

1135

1050

49

46

39

37

43

58

45

62

31

F 8.7

45

25

158

143

31

22

83

66

F 2.5

F 2.4

14

F 13

F 5.8

1750

67

8140

1880

4460

698

2540

142

11600

668

8

18

250

196

17

146

2

T

989

127

16

5800

1720

192

213

8

2600

119

T

T

9

7

T

14-170. TOUCHET RIVER AT BOLLES, WASH.

Nov. 9, 1962. .................

Dec. 20.. .....................

Mar. 20. ......................

Nov. 9. .......................

1445

1325

2135

1330

1745

2120

37

37

34

36

43

50

43

41

63

46

38

38

37

116

357

348

33

167

151

113

234

31

19600

254

38

309

138

61

714

1460

347

407CO

39

2

2

115

78

144

1E5

83

31

T Less than 0.05 ton.

F Discharge at time of sampling.
PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN OREGON AND LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN OREGON 

AND LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN Continued

WALLA WALLA RIVER BASIN Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, 

March 1962 to September 1964 Continued

Date Time 

(24 hr)

Welter

temperature (°F)

Discharge 

(eta)

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

Discharge 

(tons per day)

14-170. TOUCHET RIVER AT BOLLES, WASH. Continued

1245

1810

1720

0815

0830

36

40

40

50

53

61

63

66

55

652

1270

939

E 400

327

285

345

174

E 55

44

3300

2470

1040

408

41

194

50

186

211

218

286

76

57

72

5810

8470

2640

826

29

210

44

143

197

249

134

11

34

9

14-171. WHETSTONE HOLLOW CREEK AT PRESCOTT, WASH.

Apr. 22, 1963. .................

Nov. 8. ........................

Nov . 9 .... . .... ....... . .

Dec. 21. .......................

2110

0950

1735

2045

0300

1115

46

32

32

32

32

2.5

.8

9

4.6

3.2

26

26

38

31200

8690

2420

1900

T

1520

211

30

16

14-171.2. TOUCHET RIVER NEAR LAMAR, WASH.

Feb. 3... ......................

Feb. 4. ........................

Feb. 5. ........................

Feb. 6. ........................

Aug. 7.........................

Dec. 20. .......................

Dec. 21. .......................

May 18. ........................

1130

2205

1135

1345

2210

2140

1945

0235

2305

1940

38

34

37

42

42

39

36

35

37

36

38

39

61

293

7450

1100

1050

780

295

200

305

220

720

490

76

2200

28100

11800

12400

3680

66

8

183

11600

2160

360

410

7200

4100

1440

145

57

1740

565000

35400

35200

7750

53

99

9550

1280

185

230

32300

12100

2800

192

14-176. TOUCHET RIVER AT TOUCHET, WASH.

Oct. 8, 1962. ..................

Oct. 12. .......................

Oct. 12. .......................

Oct. 13. .......................

Oct. 13. .......................

Oct. 15. .......................

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

E Estimated. 

T Less than 0.05 ton. 

F Discharge at time of samplin

1040

1010

1330

2025

0450

1055

1655

1600

1240

1520

2100

0655

1455

g.

53

51

50

51

50

52

53

40

41

41

39

41

45

15

92

180

336

195

680

13

40

42

1780

378

198

351

32

65

460

891

14100

23200

5720

472

1

8

10

8

251

913

184

180

185

8

58

360

2260

41100

42600

10000

847

695
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN OREGON 

AND LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN Continued

WALLA WALLA RIVER BASIN--Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, 

March 1962 to September 1964 Continued

Date Time 

(24 hr)

Welter

temperature

( F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

Discharge 

(tons per day)

14-176. TOUCHET RIVER AT TOUCHET, WASH. Continued

Feb. 4... ......................

Apr. 16. .......................

Apr. 24. .......................

Nov . 8 ...................... .

Nov. 15.... ....................

Dec. 18. .......................

Dec. 18. .......................

Dec. 21. .......................

Jan. 3, 1964. ..................

Mar. 19. .......................

1745

2025

2240

33

42

52

43

320

920

2 2

2 2

23800

384

120

23

4240

3420

734

2330

231

28

201

24"0

544CO

53 C 0

2*^7

T Less than 0.05 ton. 

F Discharge at time of
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN OREGON AND L

UMATILLA RIVER BASIN

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; 

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in 

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Water 

temperature

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment

discharge

(tons per day)

0 .002 |0.004 

14-203. MEACHAM CREEK NEAR GIBBON, OR

Jan. 18, 1963.....

Feb. 2..... .......

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

0940

1415

0655

34

45

43

52

63

535

12

125

9.7

0

24

2

307

22

8

T

2

T

E Estimated.

T Less than 0.50.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN OREGON AND 

JOHN DAY RIVER BASIN

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; 

_____________P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in 

\17ntA*.

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Water 

temperatureSampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment

discharge

(tons per day)

0.002|0.004 

14-385. JOHN DAY RIVER AT PRAIRIE CITY. 

Apr. 19, 1962..... 

July 10. ..........

Sept. 24... .......

July 23, 1963. ....

Oct. 28. ..........

Dec . 5 ............

Jan. 31. ..........

Mar 24

Apr . 28 ...........

July 21...........

Sept. 30. .........

0730

1545

0655

46

50

265 

33

72

44

38

2

12

252

2

27

.2

SOUTH FORK JOHN DAY RIVER AT DAYVILLE, 

(Lat. 45"28'05", Long. 119°32'10"

Apr. 18, 1962. .... 

July 10. ..........

Sept. 24, 1962.... 

July 23, 1963. ....

Oct. 28. ..........

Dec. 5. ...........

Jan. 7, 1964......

Jan. 31. ..........

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

Mar. 24. ..........

Mar. 31. ..........

Apr. 13.. .........

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

May 18. ...........

Sept. 30. .........

1630 1 

1930 1 67

1445 

1450 

1550 

1500 

1315

0835 

1655 

1430 

1420 

1550

1820 

0830 

1800 

1945 

0905

67 

71 

62 

46 

38

37 

41 

43 

42 

47

51 

51 

64 

72 

53

1

198 

31

14-395. SOUTH FORK

18

38 

33 

42

52 

61 

58 

102 

310

280 

230 

160 

47 

20

4 

14 

10 

6 

12

20 

61 

8 

20 

146

64 

37 

16 

8 

2

E 160

1

JOHN DAY RIVEF

0.2

1.0 

.5 

1.4

2.8 

10 

1.3 

5.5 

122

48 

23 

6.9 

1.0 

.1

I NEAR DAYV
14-405. JOHN DAY RIVER AT PICTURE GORGE, NEAR D

July 23, 1963. .....

Sept. 30. ..........

Sept . 29

1600 

0655 

1350 

1530 

1810 

1430

1500 

0750 

1720 

1400 

1340 

1410

1735 

0935 

1630 

1850 

1150

61 

68 

74 

62 

47

37 

36 

42 

42 

42 

50

52

67 

75 

57

1440 

0730 

0930 

0645 

0805

1005 

1600 

1645 

0915 

1135 

1130

1245 

1100 

1140 

1410 

1330 

1215

47 

56 

51 

48 

44

39 

32 

32 

32 

35 

34

37 

42 

47 

58 

77 

55

1530 

84 

32 

120 

209 

185

209 

260 

312 

278 

428 

1140

829 

599 

575 

107 

80

124 

14 

8 

10 

28 

30

14 

18 

38 

16 

34 

444

55 

25 

34 

10 

8

512 

3 

1 

3 

16 

15

8 

13 

32 

12 

39 

1370

123 

40 

53 

3 

2

14-425. CAMAS CREEK NEAR URIAH, OREG

335 

8.4 

3.5 

5.8 

7.4

6.6 

D 11 

D 17 

D 18 

17 

37

630 

360 

236 

281 

9.0 

4.7

34 

4 

0 

4

4

2 

4 

8 

3 

4 

9

173 

14 

3 

32 

2 

6

31 

.1 

T 

.1 

.1

T 

.1 

.4 

.1 

.2 

.9

294 

14 

1.9 

24 

T 

.1

T Less than 0.50 ton. 

D Daily mean discharge.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN OREGON AND L

JOHN DAY RIVER BASIN Continued

Periodic de'terminations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; 

_____________P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in 

JJ^tar

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Water 

temperature

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment

discharge

(tons per day)

0.002 JO.004 

14-440. MIDDLE FORK JOHN DAY RIVER AT RITTE

Apr. 19, 1962..... 

July 10..... ......

July 23, 1963.. ... 

Sept. 18...... .... 

Oct . 29 ...........

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

Jan. 7, 1964......

Mar . 10 ........... 

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

Apr. 14...........

Apr. 28.... ....... 

May 19. ........... 

July 21...... .....

1210 

0920 

0715

0815 

0935 

0940

1730 

1430

1015 

1020

0945

1320 

1245 

1200

52 

67 

54

60 

51 

40

32 

34

36 

36 

39

44

52 

60 

74

832 

66 

21

40 

60 

38

D 18 

64

96 

150 

1210

620

358 

655 

58

61 

3 

4

12

14 

5

9 

8

8 

15 

420

42

16 

59 

3

137 

1

T

1 

2 

1

T 

1

2 

6 

1370

70

15 

104

T

37

45

40

45

COTTONWOOD CREEK AT MONUMENT, OREG

(Lat. 44°48'40", Long. 119°25'00")

Sept. 18. ..........

Apr. 19, 1962..... 

July 10 ........... 

Sept . 25 ..........

Sept. 18.... ...... 

Oct. 29... ........

Dec . 5 ............ 

Jan. 7, 1334......

Jan. 31... ........ 

Mar. 10.. ......... 

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

Apr. 28........... 

May 19............ 

July 21. ..........

1715 

1110

1745 

1245 

1230 

1020 

1025 

0725

0715 

1320 

1320 

0850 

0850 

0935

1620 

1500 

1030 

1010

1

58

50 

75 

74 

68 

58 

41

32 

35 

36 

37 

37 

41

47 

52 

55 

73

14-

4950 

295 

77 

181 

241 

130

106 

350 

540 

388 

750 

7880

2530 

1700 

4100 

265

86 

72

E 60 

E 2

460. NORTH FORK JOHN DAY RIVER AT

82 

6 

0 

11 

8 

3

5 

4 

7 

4 

13 

1160

18 

10 

94 

3

1100 

5 

T 

5 

5 

1

1 

4 

10 

4 

26 

24700

123 

46 

1040 

2

"

32

23

MONUM

"

32

23
ROCK CREEK AT MOUTH, NEAR McDONALD FERRY, 

(Lat. 45°34'40", Long. 120°23'50")

Sept. 17, 1963. ....

Apr. 3. ............

1430

0915

67

38

46

3

2

360

T

2200

£ Estimated.

T Less than 0.50 ton.

D Daily mean discharge.

GRASS VALLEY CANYON AT McDONALD FERRY, OR

(Lat. 45°35'35", Long. 120°25'00")

Feb . 5 ............. 0930 6060 E 6500
PART 15. ALASKA

SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA

15-538. LAKE CREEK AT AUKE BAY, AL

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 15 feet upstream from bridge 

mouth at Auke Lake, and 0.8 mile northeast of Auke Bay. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2.50 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1963 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 56°F July 21; minimum, freezin

and January.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1

October 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

November

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum ....

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June

Minimum .... 

July

Minimum .... 

August

Maximum ....

September

Minimum ....

1

47

32

32

33 

33

35

35

36

32

32

35 

34

37

35

42

49

2

47

32 

32

33 

33

35 

35

36

33 

33

36 

35

37

42

48

3

46

33 

32

33

33

35 

35

36

34 

34

35 

34

37

42

4

46

33 

33

33 

33

35 

35

36

34 

34

36 

34

37

44

5

43

33 

33

33

33

35 

35

36

34 

34

36 

34

37

45

6

42

33

33

33 

33

35 

35

35

35 

35

35 

35

3R

45

7

43

33 

33

33 

33

35

35

35

35 

35

35 

35

38

46

8

33 

33

33 

33

35 

35

35

35 

35

35 

35

3R

48

9

33 

33

33 

33

35 

35

35

35 

35

35 

35

39

49

10

33 

33

32 

32

35 

35

35

35 

35

35 

35

3R

48

11

33 

33

32 

32

35

35

35

35 

35

35 

35

3R

48

12

33 

33

32 

32

35 

35

35

35 

35

36 

35

39

48

13

33 

33

33 

33

35 

35

34

35 

35

36

34

3R

48

14

33 

32

33 

33

35 

35

34

35 

34

36

35

37

48

15

33 

32

33 

33

35 

35

34

35 

34

35 

35

3fl

51

Day

16

33 

32

33 

33

35 

35

33

35 

35

37 

35

37

52

17

33 

32

33 

33

35 

35

33

35 

35

36 

34

39

54

18

33 

32

33 

33

35 

35

32

35 

35

35 

35

39

53

19

33 

32

33 

33

35 

35

32

35 

35

36 

35

39

51
SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA Continue

15-540. AUKE CREEK AT AUKE BAY, AL

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 100 feet downstream from bri

Auke Lake, 0.3 mile upstream from mouth at Auke Bay, and 0.5 mile east of Au

DRAINAGE AREA. 3.96 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1962 to September 1964.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 196

October 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

November

Minimum .... 

December

Minimum .... 

January

Maximum ....

February

March

April

May

June

Maximum ....

July

August

Maximum ....

September

Maximum ....

1

45

45

40

2

39

3

39

4

39 39

6

39

7

39

8

38

9

38

10

38

11

38

12

37

13

37

14

37

15

37

Day

16

37

17

37

18

J7

19

37
SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA Continued

15-540. AUKE CREEK AT AUKE BAY, ALASKA Cont

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

October 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

March

Minimum .... 

April

Maximum ....

May

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July

August

September 

Maximum ....

1

51

51 

42

41

37

37

35

35 

34

41

55 

51

56 

56

2

51

51 

41

37 

37

35

35

41

55 

53

_

3

51

51 

41

36 

36

35

35

41

53 

48

-

4

50

50 

41

41

36 

36

35

35

42

53 

48

"

5

41

36

36

35

35

43

53

48

56 

56

6

41

36 

36

35

42

52

48

57 

56

7

41

41'

36 

36

35

42

52 

47

56 

51

8

41

36 

36

35

42

53 

48

55 

51

9

41

36 

36

42

55 

50

54 

54

10

41

36 

36

41

57

51

55 

54

11

41

36 

36

41

55 

51

56 

54

12

40

36 

36

41

54 

52

55

55

13

40

39

36 

36

41

56 

55

55 

55

14

39

36 

36

41

56 

56

55 

55

15

38

36 

36

41

55 

52

55 

55

Day

16

38

37

35 

35

41

56 

54

55 

55

17

37

37

35 

35

42

57

55

55 

55

18

37

37

35 

35

42

57 

56

54 

54

19

37

37

35 

35

43

56 

55

54 

54

4
SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA Continued

15-564. CHILKAT RIVER AT GORGE, NEAR KLUKHA

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 1.2 miles downstream from unnam

River, 8.1 miles upstream from Kelsall River, and 16 miles north of Klukwan. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 190 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1962 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Water temperatures: Maximum, 48°F June 17; minimum, freezing 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 50°F May 19, 28; minimum, freezi

Temperature (°F) of water, July to Septem

July

Augus

Max mum .... 

Min mum .... 

September

Max mum .... 

Min mum ....

1

40

38

2

39

38

3

39

38

4

40

40

5

40

39

6

39

37

7

39

38

8

39

40

9

39

42

10

39

42

11

38

38

12

40

40

13

39

39

14

40

39

15

39

39

Day

16

40

39

17

40

39

18

40

39

19

40

39

4

3
SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA Continue

15-564. CHILKAT RIVER AT GORGE, NEAR KLUKWAN, A

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 196

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

June

Maximum .... 

Minimum , . . .

July 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

37

37

36

33

33

32

32

33

33

32

32

33

33

40 

37

38

47

42

39 

38

40

38

2

37

38

37

33

33

32

32

33

33

32

32

33

33

42 

37

38

45

42

39 

38

40

39

3

39

38

38

33

33

32

32

33

33

32

32

33

33

42 

36

38

42

42

39 

38

39

39

4

39

38

38

33

33

32

32

33

33

32

32

33

33

42 

36

37

45

42

38

39

39

5

38

38

36

33

33

32

32

33

33

32

32

33

33

42 

36

37

44

40

38

39

39

6

38

36

36

33

33

32

32

33

33

32

32

33

33

44 

36

37

42

40

38

39

39

7

38

36

36

33

33

32

32

33

33

33

32

33

33

44 

38

37

41

40

38

39

39

8

38

36

36

33

33

32

32

33

33

33

33

33

33

42

38

39

44

39

38

39

38

9

38

36

36

33

33

32

32

33

33

33

33

33

33

42 

39

39

45

40

39 

36

38

38

10

38

36

36

33

33

33

32

33

33

34

33

34

33

42 

39

39

43

40

41 

36

38

38

11

38

36

36

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

32

36

34

39 

39

39

40

39

41 

37

38

38

12

38

38

36

36

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

37

35

39

39

39

38

41 

38

38

38

13

38

8

36

36

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

37

35

39

39

40

38

40 

38

38

38

14

38

36

36

36

33

33

33

32

33

33

33

33

36

34

39

40

42

39

41 

38

38

38

15

36 

36

36

35

33

33

32

32

33

33

33

33

36

36

39

40

41

39

39 

38

38

37

16

36

6

35

35

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

36

36

39

41

39

39

38

37

37

17

37

36

35

35

33

33

33

33

33

32

33

33

36

35

36

41

39

39

39 

39

37

37

18

37 

37

35

35

33

33

33

33

33

32

33

33

36

34

36

4C

39

38

39 

39

38

37

19

37 

37

34

34

33

33

33

33

33

32

33

33

38

33

38

4U

40

39

39 

39

38

38
SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA Continu

15-564. CHILKAT RIVER AT GORGE, NEAR KLUKWAN, 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 19

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

July

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum ....

Day

1

39 

39

37 

36

33 

33

33 

33

32 

32

32 

32

34

38

38

41

40

42 

38

2

39 

38

37

33 

33

33 

33

32 

32

32 

32

34

40

40

41 

40

41

37

3

38 

37

37

33 

33

33 

33

32 

32

32 

32

34

40

40

40 

40

41 

37

4

38 

36

36

33 

33

33 

33

32 

32

32 

32

34

37

43 

40

41 

38

5

38 

36

35

33 

33

33 

33

32 

32

32

32

34

39

42

40

39 

37

6

37 

36

33 

33

33 

33

32 

32

32 

32

34

39

45 

40

42 

39

39 

39

7

39 

37

33 

33

33 

33

32 

32

32 

32

34

39

44 

40

39

41 

37

8

39 

39

33 

33

33 

33

32 

32

32 

32

34

40

42 

40

39

9

39 

38

33 

33

33 

33

32 

32

32 

32

35 

34

39

39

10

38 

37

33 

33

33 

33

32 

32

32 

32

35 

35

39

39

11

38 

37

33 

33

33 

33

32 

32

32 

32

36 

35

39

39

12

38 

38

33 

33

33 

33

32 

32

32 

32

36

38

3°

13

38 

38

33 

33

33 

33

32 

32

32 

32

37

39

39

14

38 

37

33 

33

33 

33

32 

32

32

32

36

39

38

15

39 

37

33

33 

33

33 

33

32 

32

32 

32

37

39

38

16

39 

38

33

33 

33

33 

33

32 

32

32 

32

37

38

38

17

38 

38

33 

33

33 

33

33 

33

32 

32

32 

32

38

40

39

37

18

38 

38

33 

33

33 

33

33 

33

32 

32

32 

32

38

40

39

37

19

38 

37

33 

33

33 

33

33 

33

32 

32

32 

32

39

40

39

38
SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA Continued 

15-850. SALTEHY CREEK NEAR KASAAN, A

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, on Prince of Wales Island, 0.

0.2 mile downstream from small unnamed lake, and 10 miles southeast of Kasaan

DRAINAGE AREA. 5.53 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Water temperatures: June 1962 to September 1964 (discontinu

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Water temperatures: Maximum, 72°F July 8; minimum, 35°F Jan

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 67°F Aug. 11-13; minimum, free

Temperature (°F) of water, June to Sept

Month

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

60 

59

63

2

59 

59

62

3

59 

59

63

4

60 

59

63

5

62

60

62

6

64 

62

62

7

64 

63

61

8

64 

63

61

9

64 

63

69

10

64 

63

59

11

63 

63

58 

58

12

63 

62

58 

58

13

59 

59

62 

62

60 

60

14

60 

59

61 

60

15

60 

60

60 

60

16

60 

59

60 

60

17

59 

59

59 

59

18

59 

58

60 

59

19

59 

59

60 

60
SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA Cont inued 

15-850. SALTERY CREEK NEAR KASAAN, ALASKA 

ar October 19

December

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum ....

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

1

36 

36

39

39

41

40

45 

44

59 

58

63 

61

61 

60

2

36 

36

39

39

41

41

47

45

58 

57

64 

61

62

60

3

36 

36

39

39

41

38

50 

47

58

55

66 

60

60 

59

4

36

35

40

39

39

38

51 

49

55 

53

66 

60

59 

56

5

36 

35

39

38

38

51 

50

55 

54

67 

61

56

54

6

38 

36

39

37

40

51 

50

55 

53

66 

61

54 

53

7

38 

38

37

50 

48

57 

53

66 

62

54 

54

8

38 

37

38

49 

47

57 

56

66 

62

55 

55

9

36

36

49

48

57 

55

66 

63

56 

56

10

36 

36

49

48

57 

57

65 

63

61 

57

11

36 

35

50 

49

58 

56

64 

62

61 

60

12

36 

36

56 

50

58 

57

63 

63

60 

59

13

36

36

54 

51

59

56

61 

63

59 

59

14

36 

36

51 

51

59

58

61 

62

58 

58

15

37 

36

51 

49

58 

58

62

61

68 

66

Day

16

37 

37

51 

49

59 

58

61 

61

56 

55

17

37 

37

54 

50

60 

59

62 

60

56 

55

18

38 

37

57 

53

62

60

61 

61

55 

55

19

38 

38

60 

58

61

60

60

60

55 

54
SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA Continu

15-850. SALTERY CREEK NEAR KASAAN, ALAS

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 19

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum ....

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum ....

May' 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

51

43 

42

36 

35

37 

36

35 

34

38 

38

41

50 

47

58 

56

62

61

61 

5^

2

51

42 

41

37 

36

36 

36

35 

35

38 

38

41

51 

49

58 

55

61 

60

64 

59

3

51

41 

41

40 

38

36 

35

35 

35

38 

38

51 

49

57 

54

60 

60

64 

61

4

50

41 

41

40 

39

35 

35

36 

35

38 

38

51 

50

56 

54

61 

60

63 

61

5

41 

40

39 

38

35 

35

36 

35

39 

38

51 

49

51

60 

60

63

60

6

40 

39

38 

37

35 

35

35

35

39 

38

52 

51

53

61 

60

63 

61

7

39 

39

37 

36

35 

35

36 

35

39 

38

52 

52

53

61 

58

65

63

60

8

39 

39

36 

36

35

36 

36

39 

38

52 

50

57

59 

58

66

64 

59

9

39 

39

36 

36

34

35 

35

38 

38

51

60

58 

58

66

63

59

10

40 

39

36 

36

34

36

35

38 

38

50

61 

58

66

62 

59

1 1

40 

40

36

35

34

36

35

38

38

48

61 

57

67

62

59

12

40 

40

35 

35

34

35 

35

38 

38

47

63

56

61 

59

13

40 

40

35 

35

34

35 

35

38 

38

44

61 

58

59 

59

14

40 

39

35 

35

34

35 

35

38 

38

47

60 

64

59 

59

15

40 

38

35 

35

34

36

35

38 

38

47

59 

64

62

58 

56

16

38 

37

35 

35

34

36 

36

38 

38

47

60 

63

60

56

55

17

37 

36

35 

34

33

36 

36

38 

38

48

62 

64

60

53 

52

18

36 

35

35 

34

33

36

35

38

37

47

64 

65

59

53 

53

19

35 

35

35 

32

33

36 

36

37 

35

47

61 

64

59

52 

52
SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA Continue

15-853. CABIN CREEK NEAR KASAAN, A

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, on Prince of Wales Island, 

mile downstream from small unnamed lake, and 9 miles southeast of Kasaan. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 8.83 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: June 1962 to September 1964 (disconti

EXTREMES, June to September 1962. Water temperatures: Maximum, 67°F Sept. 4.

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Water temperatures: Maximum, 68°F July 6-9; minimum, 36°F 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 58°F on several days during 

during January.

Temperature (°F) of water, June to Se

June

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

August

Minimum ....

Minimum ....

1

52

64

57

63

53

2

53

60

56

63

52

3

53

63

58

64

4

55

62

60

67

5

57

62

60

61

6

57

60

60

64

7

57

60

58

54

8

59

60

58

55

9

59

58

58

57

10

59

58

58

5b

11

59

58

58

53

12

58

58

58

52

13

52

52 

58

58

54

52

14

52

52 

58

56

54

50

15

52

52

57

54

5i!

bl

Day

16

52

52 

55

54

52

17

52

52 

54

55

51

18

52

5^ 

57

54

bl
SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA Continue

15-853. CABIN CREEK NEAR KASAAN, ALASK

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1

October 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

November

Minimum .... 

December

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March

Minimum .... 

April

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum ....

June 

Maximum ....

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August

Maximum ....

1

48

36 

36

37 

37

39

39 

44

52

61 

59

2

49

36 

36

37 

37

39 

46

51

65 

61

3

49

36 

36

37 

37

39 

47

51

66 

64

4

47

37 

36

43 

37

39 

47

52

67 

63

5

48

37 

36

45 

37

39 

47

52

67 

63

6

48

38 

37

46 

37

47

52

68 

62

7

38 

38

39 

38

46

52

68

60

8

39 

37

39 

39

46

52

68

60

9

37

43 

36

39 

39

47

53

68

60

10

38

44 

36

39 

39

48

53

64

60

11

39

44 

36

39 

39

50

53

64 

62

12

40

38 

37

39 

39

50

54

62 

61

13

41

37 

37

39 

39

50

54

63

60

14

41

38

37

39 

39

49

54

64 

60

15

42

38 

38

39 

39

50

54

63 

62

Day

16

43

38 

38

39 

39

49

56

62 

62

17

42

38 

38

40 

39

51

58

62 

62

18

41

38 

38

41 

4C

53

58

61

60

1

4

3

3

4

4

4

5

5

6

5
SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA Cont inued

15-853. CABIN CHEEK NEAR KASAAN, ALASKA 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 19

October

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum ....

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum ....

April

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum ....

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

i

42 

39

37 

37

35 

35

41

37 

42

41 

46

53 

52

55

55

55 

54

2

42 

40

37 

37

35 

35

37

37 

45

43

45

53 

52

55

55

56

53

3

42 

37

37 

37

35 

35

37

37

44

52 

52

57

55

56 

53

4

~

42 

37

37 

37

35 

35

37

37

44

52 

52

57

56

55

54

5

41 

37

37 

37

35

35

38

37

44

52 

52

5ft

56

55 

53

6

41 

37

37 

37

35 

35

38

38

47

52 

52

57

56

55 

54

7

40 

37

37 

37

35 

35

37

39

48

51 

52

57

55

55

53

8

--

40 

37

37 

37

36 

35

37

39

50

51 

51

5ft

55

55 

52

9

40 

36

37 

37

36 

36

37

39

54

51 

51

5R

55

55 

52

10

40 

36

37 

36

36 

36

37

39

52

51 

51

5B

55

56 

52

11

40 

36

36 

36

36 

36

37

40

51

51 

51

5R

55

55 

52

12

48

40 

36

36 

36

36 

36

41

39

51

52 

51

5R

57

54 

52

13

48

40 

35

36 

36

36

36

42

39

50

53 

52

57

57

52 

52

14

48

40 

36

35 

35

36 

36

42

39

50

57 

53

57

57

52

52

15

48

40 

40

35 

35

36 

36

42

38

50

57 

56

57

56

52 

52

Day

16

48

39

40

39 

35

41 

36

42

39

51

56 

55

5ft

55

52 

51

17

48

38 

41

40 

35

37 

37

38

39

51

58 

55

55

55

51

50

18

48

37 

41

40 

34

37 

37

37

40

51

58 

56

55

54

50

52

19

48

37 

36

35 

33

37 

37

37

40

53

56 

55

54

49 

49
SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA Continue

15-854. VIRGINIA CREEK NEAR KASAAN

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on Prince of Wales Island, 10

mile downstream from unnamed pond, and 7.5 miles south of Kasaan. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3.08 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: June 1962 to September 1964 (discontin

EXTREMES, June to September 1962. Water temperatures: Maximum, 61°F Aug. 31.

EXTREMES, 1962-63. Water temperatures: Maximum, 70°F Sept. 10; minimum, freez

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 58°F on several days during J

during winter months.

Temperature (°F) of water, June to Sep

June

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

54

54

57

57

60

57

2

54

54

59

57

57

55

3

54

54

59

59

55

53

4

56

54

59

59

55

53

5

57

56

59

58

57

55

6

55

57

58

57

58

56

7

56

56

57

57

56

53

8

56

56

57

55

56

53

9

57

57

55

55

56

52

10

57

57

55

54

54

50

11

57

57

53

53

53

46

12

55

55

54

53

50

48

13

55

55

59

54

49

49

14

55

55

58

53

50

48

15

55

54

58

57

49

47

Day

16

53

53

59

55

51

47

17

54

53

59

55

53

51

18

55

54

59

56

55

53

1

5

5

5

5

5

5
SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA Continued

15-854. VIRGINIA CREEK NEAR KASAAN, ALASK

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 19

October

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

March

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum ....

1

48 

53

37

32 

32

32

32

43 

37

37

54 

52

63 

59

59 

59

57

2

45 

54

36

32 

32

32

32

41 

37

37

52 

48

65

63

59 

55

58

3

54

3*

32 

32

32

40 

39

38

51 

49

65 

65

59 

57

60

4

53

35

32 

32

32

40 

41

39

52

48

65 

65

59 

59

62

5

51

35

33 

32

32

40 

40

39

52 

50

69 

65

60 

59

59

6

50

35

36 

33

32

41 

43

38

52

50

69

63

60 

59

59

7

32

36 

35

41

39

50 

46

69 

65

59

59

61

8

34

35 

32

41

39

49 

49

68 

66

62

59

61

9

36

32 

32

41

39

50 

43

68 

64

62 

62

62

10

40

32 

32

43

41

50 

48

64 

62

62

60

70

1 1

43

32 

32

42

50 

49

62

60

60 

58

69

12

46

32 

32

41

51 

47

60 

60

59 

59

66

13

47

31 

31

41

50 

47

60 

60

60 

60

64

14

50

32

31

41

52

50

60

60

60 

60

59

15

50

34

32

41

51

52

50

60 

60

60 

60

60

Day

16

50

35 

34

41

52

52 

52

60 

60

61

60

60

17

35 

35

41

56

50

59 

52

60 

60

60 

60

58

18

35 

34

40

59

55

59 

58

60

6C 

58

57

19

48

35 

35

40

61

58

58 

55

60 

60

58 

58

55
SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA Continued

15-854. VIRGINIA CREEK NEAR KASAAN, ALASK

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 19

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum ....

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum «... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

54

54

47 

39

34 

33

37

35 

34

36

56 

56

55 

55

55 

55

55 

54

2

54

53

47 

37

37 

35

35 

34

36

57 

56

55 

55

55 

55

55 

54

3

53 

49

39 

38

39

37

35 

34

36

57 

54

55 

55

55 

55

54 

54

4

50 

49

38 

36

38 

38

35 

34

36

56 

56

55 

55

56 

56

53 

53

5

49 

45

36

34

38 

36

35 

35

36

56

55

55 

55

56 

56

53 

53

6

45 

41

34 

34

36 

35

35 

34

37

55 

55

55 

55

56 

56

53 

53

7

41 

39

35 

35

35 

35

34 

34

39

56 

55

56 

55

57

53 

53

8

45 

41

35 

35

35 

34

34 

33

39

57 

57

56 

55

57

53 

52

9

46 

46

36 

35

34

33

34 

33

39

58 

57

55 

55

57

52 

51

10

50 

46

38 

37

33 

33

35 

34

38

58 

58

55 

54

56

51 

51

11

50 

50

38 

38

33 

33

35 

34

38

58 

57

54 

54

56

51 

50

12

50 

50

38 

38

33 

33

35

33

38

58 

58

53 

53

56

50 

50

13

49

38 

38

33 

33

35

33

38

5P 

58

54 

53

56

51 

50

14

49

39 

37

33 

33

35

34

37

58 

58

55 

54

56

51 

51

15

51

37 

35

33 

33

35

33

37

58 

56

56 

56

56

52

51

16

51

35 

32

33 

33

35

33

37

57 

56

56 

56

55

52

50

17

48

32

32

33 

33

34

33

37

57 

57

56 

56

55

51 

49

18

47

32 

32

33 

33

34

33

39

57 

57

56 

56

54

5C 

52

19

32 

32

33 

33

34 

33

33

41

57 

57

56 

56

54

50 

50
SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA Continued 

15-866. BIG CREEK NEAR POINT BAKER, AL

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 1 mile upstream from mouth at 

lake, and 24 miles southeast of Point Baker. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 11.2 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: August 1963 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 64°F June 9; minimum, 33°F Dec. 

Temperature (°F) of water, August to Septe

August

September

M inimum ....

1

60

2

60

3

60

4

58

5

58

6

58

7

58

8

58

9

59

10

59

11

58

12

58

13

58

14

58

15

58

Day

16

58

17

57

18

57

19

57

5
SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA Continued

15-866. BIG CREEK NEAR POINT BAKER, ALASK

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 196

October

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

December

Maximum

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

48

36

36

37

37

36

36

36 

37

37

60

58

55

54

54

53

56

54

2

48

36

36

37

37

36

36

37 

37

37

59

58

55

55

56

54

56

53

3

48

36

36

37

37

36

36

36

37

37

60

57

54

53

58

54

56

53

4

48

36

36

37

37

36

36

37 

38

37

58

56

53

52

58

56

56

54

5

36

36

37

36

36

36

37 

38

38

57

55

53

53

57

55

55

53

6

36

36

36

36

36

34

37 

38

38

57

55

57

53

57

55

56

55

7

36

36

36

36

36

35

36

38

38

59

56

56

54

57

56

55

53

8

36

36

36

36

36

36

35 

39

38

62

56

56

53

56

53

54

51

9

36

36

36

36

36

36

36 

39

39

64

58

55

54

56

54

53

51

10

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

38

38

62

60

54

52

56

55

53

55

11

36

36

36

36

36

36

38

38

62

58

52

52

57

54

53

50

12

36

36

36

36

36

36

38

38

63

58

52

52

56

52

52

51

13

36

36

36

36

36

36

38

38

61

57

55

52

53

52

52

51

14

36

35

36

36

36

36

38

38

57

56

58

54

53

51

51

51

15

35

34

36

36

36

36

39

38

59

55

57

56

51

51

51

51

16

34

34

36

36

36

36

39

38

62

56

57

56

51

51

51

51

17

34

33

36

36

36

36

39

38

60

58

56

55

52

51

52

51

18

34

33

36

36

36

36

41

41

58

5?

58

54

b2

5?

52

51

19

35

34

36

35

36

36

3f,

5/

56

57

56

52

52

51

51
ALASKA WEST OF LONGITUDE 

15-2080. TONSINA RIVER AT TONS

LOCATION.--At gaging station, near left bank on downstream side of bridge on Richardson Hig

0.6 mile upstream from Squirrel Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 420 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1950 to September 1954, Hay to August 1956, 

Water temperatures: June to October 1953, May 1959 to September 1964.

Sediment records: May 1953 to July 1963 (periodic). 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 55°F July 29. 

EXTREMES, 1959-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 66°F Aug. 18, 1961.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year O

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1963.....

Ap . 3-20, 1964.....

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

469 

380 

263 

160

130 

130 

186 

673 

2220

4380 

3620 

2950 

1920 

867

Silica 

(SiO,)

4.3 

4.2 

4.9 

5.3

7.2 

7.4 

7.6 

6.0 

5.0

3.8 

3.8 

4.3 

4.1 

4.1

Iron 

(Fe)

0.08 

.07 

.03 

.03

.03 

.00 

.00 

.06 

.04

.02 

.00 

.02 

.00 

.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

12 

12 

14 

14

18 

17 

14 

12 

10

7.6 

10 

10 

7.2 

11

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.0

1.

1. 

3. 

5. 

3. 

1.

1.

i!

3. 

1.3

Sodium 

(Na)

.4

.5 

.6 

.6

.8 

.1 

.1 

.0 

.6

.6 

.6 

.9 

.6 

.9

Potassium 

(K)

0.5 

.4

.4 

.5 

.9 

.5

.2 

.2 

1.0 

1.6 

.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

36 

38 

37 

43

56 

61 

62 

46 

32

26 

27 

30 

27 

34

Sulfate 

(SO,)

4.0 

5.0 

5.5 

5.5

6.0 

7.2 

8.6 

7.7 

3.4

5.2 

6.2 

8.2 

8.1 

7.2
ALASKA WEST OF LONGITUDE 141° Con

15-2080. TONSINA RIVER AT TONSINA, ALAS

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1

May...........

July...........

September .....

1

37

52

2

52

3

37

52

4

37

51

5

50

6

3*

50

7

34

50

8

35

50

9

33

50

10

32

51

11

33

52

12

35

49

13

36

49

14

35

48

15

36

48

Day

16

36

48

17

36

48

18

38

46

19

37

49

4
ALASKA

ALASKA WEST OF LONGITUDE 141°--Continued 

15-2120. COPPER RIVER NEAR CHITINA, ALASKA

LOCATION. At gaging station on right bank, at head of Woods Canyon, 0.5 mile downstream from Taral

Creek, 2.2 miles upstream from Tenas Creek, and 3.5 miles south of Chitina 

DRAINAGE AREA. 20,600 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: June to November 1950, January 1954 to March 1957 June to

September 1957. ' 

Water temperatures: June to September 1957. 

Sediment records: January to September 1956 (periodic), June to September 1957 (daily) May to

July 1963 (weekly), October 1963 to September 1964 (daily).

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 3,400 ppm Aug. 9 11. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 1,100,000 tons Aug. 3, 4.

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 

(Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

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

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

27800

27500

26300

25100

23800

22600

22700

23700

23200

21900

20900

19900

18900

1R?00

17700

18200

18400

17500

16400

15500

14800

14500

14400

13800

13400

12800

12100

11400

1 1000

10000

9800

564200

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

Tons

per

day

15000

15000

14000

14000

13000

12000

12000

13000

13000

12000

11000

11000

10000

9800

9600

7400

7500

7100

6600

6300

6000

5900

5800

5600

5400

5200

4900

4600

4500

4000

4000

275200

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

7300

7300

7300

7300

7300

7300

7300

7300

7300

7300

7300

7300

7300

7300

7300

5700

5700

5700

5700

5700

5700

5700

5700

5700

5700

5700

5700

5700

C 5700

C 5700

195000

Suspended sediment

Mean

(ppm)

Tons

per

day

1600

1600

1600

1600

1600

1600

1600

1600

1600

1600

1600

1600

1600

1600

1600

620

620

620

620

620

620

620

620

620

620

620

620

620

620

620

33300

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

C 5800

C 5800

C 5800

C 5800

C 5800

C 5800

C 5800

C 5800

C 5800

C 5800

C 5800

C 5800

C 5800

C 5800

C 5800

C 5800

C 5800

C 5800

C 5800

C 5800

C 5800

C 5800

C 5800

C 5800

C 5800

C 5800

C 5800

C 5800

C 5800

C 5800

C 5800

179800

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

pe 

da

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

14570

C Composite period.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

ALASKA WEST OF LONGITUDE 141° Continued 

15-2120. COPPER RIVER NEAR CHITINA, ALASKA Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8. .

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

Mean 

discharge 

(cfi)

C 5500

C 5500

C 5500

C 5500

C 5500

f 5500

C 5500

C 5500

C 5500

C 5500

C 5500

C 5500

C 5500

C 5500

C 5500

C 5500

C 5500

C 5500

C 5500

C 5500

C 5500

C 5500

C 5500

C 5500

C 5500

C 5500

C 5500

C 5500

f 5500

C 5500

C 5500

170500

C 6600

C 6600

C 6600

r 6600

r 6600

C 6600

C 6600

C 6600

C 6600

C 6600

f 6600

C 6600

C 6600

C 6600

C 6600

C 7400

C 7400

C 7400

C 7400

C 7400

C 7400

C 7400

C 7400

C 7400

C 7400

C 7400

C 7400

C 7400

C 7400

C 7400

210000

JANUAKS

Suspen

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

APRIL

ied sediment

Tons

per

day

370

370

370

370

370

370

370

370

370

370

370

370

370

370

370

370

370

370

370

370

370

370

370

370

370

370

370

370

370

370

370

11470

530

530

530

530

530

530

530

530

530

530

530

530

530

530

530

1000

1000

1000

1000

1000

1000

1000

1000

1000

1000

1000

1000

1000

1000

1000

22950

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

5600

5600

5600

5600

5600

5600

5600

5600

5600

5600

5600

5600

5600

5600

5600

5600

5600

5600

5600

5600

5600

5600

5600

5600

5600

5600

5600

5600

5600

162400

C 8000

C 8000

C 8000

C 8000

C 8000

C 8000

C 8000

C 8000

C 8000

C 8000

C 8000

C 8000

C 8000

C 8000

C 8000

C 17000

C 17000

C 17000

C 17000

C 17000

C 17000

C 17000

C 17000

C 17000

C 17000

C 17000

C 17000

25200

31000

42800

54400

477400

FEBRUARY

Suspen

Mean

(ppm)

MAY

_

_

_

_

_

300

1000

1200

1500

"

ied sediment

Tons

per

day

380

380

380

380

380

380

380

380

380

380

380

380

380

380

380

380

380

380

380

380

380

380

380

380

380

380

380

380

380

11020

1700

1700

1700

1700

1700

1700

1700

1700

1700

1700

1700

1700

1700

1700

1700

6900

6900

6900

6900

6900

6900

6900

6900

6900

6900

6900

6900

20000

84000

140000

220000

572300

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

5300

5300

5300

5300

5300

5300

5300

5300

5300

5300

5300

5300

5300

5300

5300

5300

5300

5300

5300

5300

5300

5300

5300

5300

5300

5300

5300

5300

5300

5300

5300

164300

76800

81000

88600

88300

98700

99800

101000

109000

118000

121000

122000

119000

115000

119000

113000

108000

108000

112000

113000

114000

107000

101000

102000

108000

116000

126000

125000

124000

117000

111000

3262200

HATCH

Suspen

Mean

tration 

(ppm\

JUNE

3600

3400

3200

2900

3100

2500

2300

2400

2400

2200

2200

2000

1800

2500

2300

2000

2100

2000

2000

2000

2100

2000

1800

2000

1600

1300

1400

1500

1500

1600

-

ied sediment

Tons

per

day

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

8990

750000

740000

770000

690000

830000

670000

630000

710000

760000

720000

720000

640000

560000

800000

700000

580000

640000

600000

610000

620000

610000

550000

500000

580000

500000

440000

A 470000

500000

470000

450000

18810000

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph. 

C Composite period.
ALASKA

ALASKA WEST OF LONGITUDE 141°--Continued 

15-2120. COPPER RIVER NEAR CHITINA, ALASKA Contin 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

JULY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

105000

101000

97600

93100

92600

94000

94400

96000

99000

102000

106000

115000

112000

108000

109000

110000

112000

114000

115000

112000

110000

110000

109000

105000

107000

109000

111000

106000

104000

110000

116000

3284700

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

1500

1600

1500

1300

1200

1400

1600

1800

1800

2000

2100

2000

2100

2000

1900

1800

1900

2000

2900

3100

3000

3000

2900

2800

2500

-_

--

Tons

per 

day

430000

410000

400000

330000

300000

360000

A 410000

A 470000

480000

550000

630000

650000

600000

580000

A 560000

530000

570000

620000

870000

940000

890000

A 890000

A 850000

A 790000

A 720000

A 680000

630000

630000

730000

890000

1100000

19490000

AUGUST

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

116000

119000

126000

126000

117000

112000

107000

107000

109000

107000

108000

106000

99800

92600

88100

85000

84000

83600

77800

71800

68800

67100

66600

64900

64200

64000

64200

63800

60700

59000

59600

2745600

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

2900

2900

3300

3300

3000

2600

2200

2000

3400

3300

3400

3200

2900

2200

1800

2000

1800

2000

1600

1400

1500

1300

1000

1300

1300

1100

1500

1400

1100

960

880

~

Tons

per 

day

910000

930000

1100000

11COOOO

950000

790000

610000

580000

1000000

950000

850000

740000

780000

550000

430000

460000

410000

450000

340000

250000

280000

240000

180000

230000

230000

A 190000

260000

240000

leoooo

150000

A 14COOO

16500000

SEPTEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

62400

61800

62100

63800

63800

62300

59000

56000

53000

50000

47000

46000

45000

45000

44000

45000

42000

40000

38000

36000

34000

32000

30000

29000

28000

26000

25000

24300

23400

22800

--

1296700

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

_

__

__

Tons

per

day

1 

140000

140000

140000

150000

150000

140000

140000

130000

120000

110000

110000

110000

100000

100000

100000

63000

59000

56000

53000

51000

__

23C

200

20C

--

__

48000

45000

42000

41000

39000

37000

35000

15000

13000

12000

2489000

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). ................................................... 12,712,800

Total load for year (tons). ............................................................ 58,238,800

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.
ALASKA WEST OF LONGITUDE 141° Continue

15-2120. COPPER RIVER NEAR CHITINA, ALASKA C

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, 

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dis

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

1815 

1200 

1800 

1530

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

51 

49 

45

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

116000 

95300 

58600 

24400

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

2000 

1100 

890 

230

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

P

0.002

13 

20 

19

r

0.004

20 

28 

31

0
ALASKA WEST OF LONGITUDE 141° Con

15-2400. ANCHOR RIVER AT ANCHOR POI

LOCATION. At gaging station, near right bank on downstream side of Sterling Highway bridg

1 mile upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 226 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: May 1953 to September 1954, October 1957 to Septem

Water temperatures: May 1953 to September 1954, April 1959 to September 1964.

Sediment records: July 1953 to August 1954 (periodic). 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 63°F July 31. 

EXTREMES, 1959-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 69°F July 28, 1963.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year 

Date of collection

Jan. 1-10, 1964.....

May 1-12

July 1-31 ...........

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

750 

582 

355 

122 

77 

77

150 

150 

150 

130 

130 

130

950 

950 

950 

140 

280 

420

909 

1570 

1390 

479 

366 

230 

188

Silica 

(SiO.)

22 

22 

37 

33 

37 

30

32 

31 

32 

23 

29 

28

32 

33 

33 

33 

23 

21

15 

12 

17 

26 

24 

26 

27

Iron 

(Fe)

0.10 

.14 

.12 

.14 

.14 

.14

.03 

.03 

.03 

.03 

.10 

.09

.13 

.09 

.07 

.07 

.12 

.28

.13 

.13 

.09 

.11 

.24 

.15 

.49

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.8 

4.8 

5.0 

5.6 

6.6 

5.6

7.6 

8.0 

7.2 

6.0 

7.2 

8.0

8.4 

9.2 

9.6 

10 

8.4 

7.2

11 

4.8 

4.8 

6.4 

9.2 

9.2 

8.4

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.7 

2.4 

3.3 

3.9 

4.3 

2.9

3.2 

3.2 

3.4 

2.9

3~.6

4.1 

3.6 

4.1 

4.6 

3.4 

3.6

1.8 

1.9 

1.5 

4.1 

3.6 

5.1 

4.4

Sodium 

(Na)

4.8 

4.6 

5.3 

5.5 

6.7 

5.3

6.1 

6.2 

5.0 

5.2 

6.6 

6.9

6.4 

6.6 

7.7 

7.8 

6.8 

6.0

5.2 

3.6 

3.6 

5.4 

5.7 

6.3 

6.3

Potassium 

(K)

1.0 

.9 

1.1 

1.4 

1.8 

1.4

2.0 

1.8 

1.4 

1.5 

2.4 

2.5 

2.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

31

28 

36 

41 

49 

36

46 

49 

44 

34 

41 

51

54 

55 

59 

62 

49 

44

40 

26 

24 

43 

50 

57 

52

Sulfate

(so«)

.0 

; . 0 

; .0 

£ . 0 

.0 

.0

.0 

.0 

.0 

.5 

.5 

.0

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.5 

.0

.4 

.4 

.0 

.0 

.9 

.9 

.9
ALASKA WEST OF LONGITUDE 141° Conti

15-2400. ANCHOR RIVER AT ANCHOR POINT, ALAS

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 196

Month

November ..... 

December .....

January........

April .......... 

May...........

June .......... 

July...........

August ........ 

September .....

Day

1

41 

32

32 

32

32

32 

32

48

60

55

2

42 

32

32 

32 

32

32 

32

48 

62

54

3

32

32 

32 

32

32 

32

46 

54 

54

4

33

32 

32 

32

32 

32

47 

57 

53

5

32

32 

32 

32

32 

32

49 

58

54

6

32

32 

32 

32

32 

32

47 

59 

51

7

32

32 

32 

32

33 

32

50 

60 

52

8

32

32 

32 

32

34 

33

55 

60 

52

9

33

32 

32 

32

34 

33

52 

60 

51

10

32

32 

32 

32

34 

33

55 

60 

52

1 1

32

32 

32 

32

34 

33

53 

57 

52

12

32

32 

32 

32

33 

34

50 

55 

51

13

32

32 

32 

32

32 

35

55 

58

52

14

32

32 

32 

32

32 

35

48 

60 

50

15

32

32 

32 

32

32 

36

52 

59

50

16

32

32 

32 

32

32 

37

53 

56

50

17

32

32 

32 

32

32 

37

55 

53 

50

18

32

32 

32 

32

32

54 

53

19

32

32 

32 

32

32

58 

52
ALASKA WEST OF LONGITUDE 141" Continued 

15-2416. NINILCHIK RIVER AT NINILCHIK, ALASKA

LOCATION. At gaging station on downstream side of bridge, at mile post 137 Sterling Highway, at

Ninilchik, and 1.1 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 131 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: May to September 1963.

Sediment records: May 1963 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 220 ppm May 5.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 240 tons May 8.

EXTREMES, May 1963 to September 1964. Water temperatures (May to September 1963): Maximum, 62°F 

July 14, 1963.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 236 ppm Sept. 27, 1963.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 240 tons May 8, 1964.

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 

(Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1.. 114

2.. 108

3.. 97

4.. 88

5.. 80

6..

7..

8..

94.

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

71 ..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

247

394

134

230

201

177

135

116

128

137

256

250

217

179

137

T»?

124

112

108

104

87

74

64

87

87

82

4686

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

17

17

14

11

11

59

60

33

24

22

11

19

35

43

41

22

21

16

16

15

11

11

6

7

7

4

6

4

8

13

6

"

Tons 

per 

day

5

5

4

3

2

39

64

30

15

12

5

7

11

15

15

15

14

9

8

6

4

4

2

2

2

.9

1

.7

2

3

1

306.6

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

4

0

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

"

1233

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

2

2

6

--

__

--

--

_.

_.

_.

--

Tons 

per 

day

0.5

.4

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

16.3

DECEMFER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mea-r

tration 

(ppn>>

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

1713 -

Tons 

per 

day

0.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

1

28

C Composite period.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

ALASKA WEST OF LONGITUDE 141° Continued

15-2416. NINILCHIK RIVER AT NINILCHIK, ALASKA Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

10,.

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

'«..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4. .

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

r 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

r 6

C 6

C 6

r 6

r 6

C 6

C 6

C 58

C 58

C 58

r 5R

C 58

C 58

C 58

C 58

C 58

C 58

C 58

C 58

r **

C 58

C 58

C 58

1888

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

4140

JANUAR1

Suspen

Mean

tration

(ppm)

"

APRIL

-_

11

32

17

18

30

23

23

37

47

18

36

20

56

29

32

68

"

{

led sediment

Tons

per

day

.

.

.

.

,

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

29.4

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

15

9

10

16

12

12

20

25

10

19

11

30

16

17

37

289

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

~

1901

300

310

330

350

380

430

555

630

500

288

229

263

376

470

555

455

396

380

372

326

340

340

316

316

470

380

330

326

333

356

408

11810

FEBRUAR!

Suspen

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

-

MAY

48

66

52

86

220

140

140

140

100

56

40

37

26

48

61

66

37

41

27

31

30

34

30

46

68

38

29

30

34

42

47

--

I

led sediment

Tons

per 

day

0.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

"

26.1

39

55

46

81

230

160

210

240

140

44

A 25

26

26

61

91

81

40

42

27

27

28

31

26

39

86

39

26

26

31

40

52

2115

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

1730

J55

650

605

470

356

305

229

205

298

333

260

205

175

165

160

150

143

146

143

141

135

128

125

120

121

150

141

148

196

172

~

7130

MARCH

Suspen

Mean

tration

(ppm)

--

JUNE

60

49

33

30

23

26

21

20

46

66

35

34

17

16

17

10

20

12

10

9

8

7

5

4

4

11

6

7

20

10

--

led sediment

Tons

per

day

0.

.

.

.

.

.

,

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

18.5

90

86

54

38

22

21

13

11

37

59

24

19

8

7

7

4

8

5

4

3

3

2

2

1

1

4

2

3

10

5

553

A Computed from partly 

C Composite period.

istimated-concentration graph.
ALASKA

ALASKA WEST OF LONGITUDE 141° Continued

15-2416. NINILCHIK RIVER AT NINILCHIK, ALASKA Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

JULY

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

165

150

143

158

148

137

125

118

126

121

116

113

110

106

105

104

102

99

99

98

98

104

106

114

110

104

99

95

93

93

92

3551

Suspended sediment

Mean

(ration 

(ppm,)

8

5

6

6

6

7

6

7

16

Tons

per 

day

4

2

2

3

2

3

2

2

5

6 | 2

5

6

6

25

10

10

13

9

10

9

10

21

19

14

16

12

14

14

C 21

C 21

C 21

2

2

?

7

3

3

4

2

3

2

A 3

6

5

4

5

3

4

4

5

5

5

106

AUGUST

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

91

91

96

111

113

113

113

105

104

105

106

105

102

99

96

96

95

93

93

104

114

118

121

132

121

111

128

146

132

121

116

3391

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

C 10

C 10

C 49

C 49

C 49

C 32

C 32

C 32

C 22

C 22

C 22

260

250

270

230

C 41

C 41

22

C 16

C 16

C 34

C 34

35

60

C 18

18

30

30

14

14

13

Tons

per 

day

2

2

13

15

15

10

10

9

6

6

6

74

69

72

60

11

11

6

4

4

10

11

11

21

6

5

10

12

5

5

4

505

SEPTEMBER

Suspended sediment

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

111

100

90

88

90

86

83

83

82

82

83

93

91

87

88

88

90

90

96

98

99

102

114

139

132

150

137

126

126

114

3038

Mean - 

concen- Tons

tration 

(ppm)

C 25

per 

day

7

C 25 7

C 25 6

C 27

C 27

C 27

13

3

5

36

2

8

9

2

4

3

2

2

4

2

3

6

7

6

3

.7

1

8

.4

2

2

.5

1

.7

.5

.5

1

.5

.8

10 ! 3

20

8

15

19

10

10

10

10

-

6

3

5

8

E 4

E 3

E 3

E 3

99.6

Total discharge for year (cf s-days). ................................................... 46,211

Total load for year (tons). ............................................................ 4,092.7

E Estimated.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

C Composite period.
ALASKA WEST OF LONGITUDE 141° Contin

15-2480. TRAIL RIVER NEAR LAWING, AL

LOCATION. At gaging station, near center of stream on downstream end of pier at bridge sit

Falls Creek, 0.2 mile downstream from Lower Trail Lake, 1.9 miles upstream from mouth, a

DRAINAGE AREA. 181 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: April 1959 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 52°F on several days during July and Augus

EXTREMES, 1959-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 54°F June 16-18, 1959, July 11, 12, 1960, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year O

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1963. ....

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

777 

608 

467 

350 

213

134 

245 

175 

127 

88.1

303 

488 

2340 

2010 

2040 

1090

Silica 

(SiO,)

2.7 

2.3 

2.5 

2.3 

2.7

3.4 

3.2 

3.6 

3.6 

3.6

2.5 

2.5 

2.6 

7.5 

2.8 

2.7

Iron 

(Fe)

0.08 

.08 

.14 

.08 

.10

.10 

.10 

.02 

.04 

.02

.04 

.00 

.00 

.02 

.06 

.06

Calcium 

(Ca)

ll 

10 

ll 

12 

13

14 

13 

16 

17 

17

18 

18 

14 

11 

11 

12

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.4 

1.2 

.7 

.7 

.5

.7 

.7 

1.7 

1.8 

.9

1.0 

1.5 

1.0 

1.6 

2.3 

1.7

Sodium 

(Na)

.8 

.8 

.8 

.8 

.8

.9 

.3 

.^ 

.4 

.2

.5 

.6 

.3 

.8 

.2 

.7

Potassium 

(K)

0.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.4

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

26 

28 

30 

30 

32

34 

33 

40 

41 

41

44 

44 

37 

29 

27 

29

Sulfate 

(£»«)

8.0 

8.0 

8.0 

9.0 

9.0

11 

11 

13 

13 

12

12 

12 

11 

11 

12 

15
ALASKA WEST OF LONGITUDE 141° Continue

15-2480. TRAIL RIVER NEAR LAWING, ALASKA Con

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

Month

November ..... 

December .....

January........

May...........

June ..........

July........... 

August ........ 

September .....

Day

1

36

32

32

32 

32

33 

36 

41

46

52

2

35 

32

32 

32 

32

33 

36

41

46

52

3

35 

32

32 

32 

32

32 

36

45 

52

4

34 

32

32 

32 

32

32 

36

46

52

5

34

32

32 

32 

32

32 

36

47 

51

6

34 

32

32 

32 

32

33 

36

47 

51

7

35 

32

32

32 

32

33 

36

47 

51

8

35 

32

32 

32 

32

33 

36

47 

51

9

34 

32

32 

32 

32

34

47 

51

10

34 

32

32 

32 

32

34 

36

47 

50

11

33

32 

32 

32

34 

36

47 

51

12

32

32 

32

32

34 

36

48

50

13

33

32 

32 

32

33 

37

47 

50

14

33

32 

32 

32

33 

37

50 

50

15

33

32 

32 

32

33 

37

49

49

16

32

32 

32

32

34 

38

50 

48

17

32

32 

32 

32

33 

38

50 

46

18

32

32 

32 

32

34 

38

5C 

46

19

32

32 

32 

32

34 

38

50 

49

20

32

32 

32 

32

34 

38

51

50
ALASKA WEST OF LONGITUDE 141° Conti

15-2810. KNIK RIVER NEAR PALMER, ALA

LOCATION. At gaging station near center of span on downstream side of bridge on Glenn Highw

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,180 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to August 1958, May to August 1964.

Water temperatures: Hay to September 1963.

Sediment records: July 1953 to August 1956, July, August 1961, May 1962 to September 1964

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 4,100 ppm June 28.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 950,000 tons June 30. 

EXTREMES, 1962-64. Water temperatures (May to September 1963): Maximum, 46°F May 5, July 3

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 6,290 ppm June 27, 1962.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 950,000 tons June 30, 1964.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, May 

Date of collection

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1130 

4940 

38350 

26930 

18230

Silica 

(SiO.)

5.1 

3.5 

4.2 

3.4 

2.0

Iron

(Fe)

0.04 

.04 

.02 

.02 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

40 

31 

26 

19 

17

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.6 

3.8 

3.4 

3.0 

3.0

Sodium 

(Na)

4.6 

2.4 

2.1 

2.0 

1.7

Potassium 

(K)

0.9 

.8 

.6 

.4 

1.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

102 

73 

65 

54 

46

Sulfate 

(30.)

43 

36 

28 

18 

15

C
ALASKA WEST OF LONGITUDE 141° Continued 

15-2810. KNIK RIVER NEAR PALMER, ALASKA Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 

(Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14. .

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4. .

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24. .

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

8120

7310

6480

5530

4960

5270

6440

6510

6230

5570

4930

4150

3830

3650

4010

4120

4010

3700

3520

3750

3540

3180

2920

2610

2450

2290

2570

?490

2590

2770

2920

132420

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

-

Tons

per 

day

5500

900

400

700

300

600

300

400

200

3800

3300

2800

2600

2500

2700

1700

1600

1500

1400

1500

1400

1300

1200

1100

990

930

1000

1000

1000

1100

1200

75920

JANUARY

C 930

C 930

C 930

C 930

C 930

C 930

C 930

C 930

C 930

C 930

C 930

C 930

C 930

C 930

C 930

C 750

C 750

C 750

C 750

C 750

C 750

C 750

C 750

C 750

C 750

C 750

C 750

C 750

C 750

C 750

C 750

25950 -

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

1050

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf»)

2880

2880

2880

2370

C 1500

1500

1500

1500

1500

1500

1500

1500

1500

1500

1500

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

38460

Suspended sediment

Mean

concen- 

(ppm)

"

Tons

per 

day

700

700

700

580

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

8740

FEBRUARY

C 610

C 610

C 610

C 610

C 610

C 610

C 610

C 610

C 610

C 610

C 610

C 610

C 610

C 610

C 610

C 460

C 460

C 460

C 460

C 460

C 460

C 460

C 460

C 460

C 460

C 460

C 460

C 460

C 460

15590 "

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

~

408

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1300

1300

1300

1300

1300

1300

1300

1300

1300

1300

1300

1300

1300

1300

1300

1100

1100

1100

1100

1100

1100

1100

1100

1100

1100

1100

1100

1100

1100

1100

1100

37100

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

Tons

per 

day

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

59

59

5

5

5

5

5

5

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

2594

MARCH

490

490

490

490

490

490

490

490

490

490

490

490

490

490

490

460

460

460

460

460

460

460

460

460

460

460

460

460

460

460

460

14710

13

13

13

13

13

-

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

387

C composite period.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

ALASKA WEST OF LONGITUDE 141° Continued 

15-2810. KNIK RIVER NEAR PALMER, ALASKA Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

IB..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

2*..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

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..

26..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(Cfl)

C 1300

C 1300

C 1300

r 1100

C 1300

C 1300

C 1300

C 1300

C 1300

C 1300

C 1300

C 1300

C 1300

C 1300

C 1300

C 1100

C 1100

C 1100

C 1100

r lino

C 1100

C 1100

C 1100

C 1100

C 1100

C 1100

C 1100

r 1100

737

7B2

~

35319

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

-

T

per 

day

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

180

180

180

180

180

180

ISO

ISO

ISO

180

ISO

ISO

180

120

130

3640

JULY

159000

51800

30400

22800

20100

17800

1BOOO

19600

20400

20400

19400

18200

18400

20000

21600

22BOO

24900

25500

24?00

22800

22400

22900

21400

19800

19200

19500

20600

21700

2?400

23200

23600

B34800

1700

1100

960

800

720

640

720

1000

1000

B80

BOO

BOO

720

800

1200

1000

1100

1100

960

880

1000

1100

B80

720

BOO

800

BBO

960

1000

1300

1000

-

730000

150000

79000

49000

ftOOOO

31000

32000

53000

A 55000

48000

42000

39000

36000

43000

70000

62000

74000

76000

63000

54000

60000

6BOOO

51000

3BOOO

41000

42000

49000

56000

60000

B1000

64000

2436000

MAY

Mean 

dis-

(cfs)

BIO

820

820

830

850

746

820

910

B50

940

800

890

9BO

1000

1040

10BO

1120

1110

1190

1210

1190

1130

1150

1180

1180

1230

1300

1440

1B20

2100

2460

34996

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

90

120

140

80

90

80

60

110

120

140

80

70

130

130

120

130

150

150

140

170

150

130

120

120

120

100

170

310

1400

1400

630

-

T

per 

day

200

A 270

310

180

210

160

130

270

280

360

170

170

340

350

340

380

450

450

450

A 560

480

400

370

380

380

330

600

1200

6900

7900

4200

29170

AUGUST

22000

21200

21300

20400

1B900

19800

1B300

1B400

19300

19400

19700

19BOO

20400

20000

1BOOO

1B100

1B700

19100

18000

17500

17200

14800

15400

17900

18600

18000

15500

15BOO

15000

14000

14700

565200

800

BOO

700

700

660

640

590

580

670

650

540

500

520

540

540

530

500

480

450

400

340

340

460

600

620

540

430

350

310

300

330

-

A 48000

46000

40000

39000

34000

34000

29000

A 29000

35000

34000

29000

27000

29000

29000

A 26000

26000

25000

A 25000

A 22000

19000

16000

14000

19000

29000

31000

26000

18000

15000

13000

11000

13000

830000

JUNE

Mean 

dis-

(cfs)

30BO

3460

3770

3570

3980

4000

3840

4450

4620

4450

4250

4950

56BO

6040

59BO

5860

5860

6010

6070

5680

5380

5350

5770

6340

6750

6750

7100

9970

46500

153000

348510

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

990

1201

1200

1100

1701

3801

250T

1601

2201

1601

1201

1501

3301

3201

1901

1801

1601

1701

1601

1501

1500

1300

1800

2100

2000

1700

2200

4100

4000

2300

-

T

per 

day

8200

11000

12000

11000

18000

41000

26000

19000

27000

19000

14000

20000

51000

52000

31000

28000

25000

28000

26000

23000

22000

19000

28000

36000

36000

31000

36000

100000

500000

950000

2248200

SEPTEMBER

13400

12800

9600

12400

12000

11700

8720

8880

10700

11200

11300

10900

10600

10500

10100

9960

9720

9880

10600

10400

9920

96BO

9400

8600

7760

73BO

7340

6820

6750

6920

295930

300

290

300

320

350

370

320

300

310

320

310

290

260

260

250

27C

30C

29C

28C

26C

25C

24C

24C

23C

21C

200

190

180

170

140

-

11000

10000

7800

11000

A 11000

12000

7500

7200

9000

9700

9500

A B500

7400

7400

6800

7300

7600

7700

BOOO

7300

6700

6300

6100

5300

4400

4000

3800

3300

3100

A 2600

219300

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) .................................................... 2,378,985

Total load for year (tons). ............................................................ 5,855,409

C Composite period.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.
ALASKA WEST OF LONGITUDE 141° Continued 

15-2810. KNIK RIVER NEAR PALMER, ALASKA Con

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year Octobe

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, 

______________P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dis

Date of collection

ay 8, 1964.......

Time 

(24 hour)

1540 

1145 

1200 

0730

1315 

2200 

0915 

0900 

1030 

1230

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

40 

45 

45 

40 

40

37 

37 

38 

38 

40 

45

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

910 

1090 

5200 

50000 

122400

157500 

209000 

200000 

54600 

22000 

10100

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

120 

120 

1200 

4500 

2200

2100 

1800 

1700 

1200 

740 

270

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

P

0.002

44 

57 

28 

9 

10

14 

12 

15 

22 

30 

43

0.004

57 

67 

49 

14 

11

19 

16 

22 

32 

50 

59

0
ALASKA WEST OF LONGITUDE 141° Conit

15-2840. MATANUSKA RIVER AT PALMER, 

LOCATION. At gaging station on left bank, 100 feet downstream from bridge on Glenn Highway

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,070 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: May 1949 to October 1950, April 1951 to July 1953, 

Water temperatures: March to August 1952, April to September 1953, December 1958 to Sept

Sediment records: April 1953 to September 1954, April 1958 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 58°F Aug. 25.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily observed, 5,300 ppm Aug. 2; minimum daily observe

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 380,000 tons Aug. 2; minimum daily, 34 tons Jan. 16 to 31

EXTREMES, 1958-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 58°F Aug. 25, 1964.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 16,100 ppm Aug. 25, 1959.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 1,300,000 tons Aug. 25, 1959.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Oct

Date of collection

Oct. 1-7, 1963......

Jan. 15, 1964.......

Jan. 28.. ...........

Apr. 8-30. ........ ..

May 8-31............

Sept. 17-30. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2810 

610 

500 

1060 

1760

17250 

12490 

11210 

5200 

2850

Silica 

(SiO.)

14 

5.5 

5.5 

6.3 

5.9

5.0 

5.1 

3.5 

4.3 

5.7

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.10 

.05 

.02 

.02

.02 

.02 

.04 

.04 

.06

Calcium 

(Ca)

33 

38 

38 

44 

37

26 

30 

32 

31 

38

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.9 

6.3 

5.8 

5.1 

6.9

4.9 

4.4 

4.4 

2.8 

4.4

Sodium 

(Na)

6.4 

7.0 

7.0 

8.4 

8.7

3.9 

4.5 

5.7 

5.9 

7.2

Potassium 

(K)

0.5 

.7 

.7 

.9 

.9

.6 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

77 

94 

96 

100 

92

71 

76 

77 

71 

87

Sulfate

(SO.)

38 

45 

41 

56 

49

30 

32 

35 

37 

47
ALASKA WEST OF LONGITUDE 141" Contin

15-2840. HATANUSKA RIVER AT PALMER, ALASKA 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 t

April ..........

May...........

July...........

August ........ 

September .....

1

43

35

46

50

2

50

3

35

48 

50

4

34

55

5

34

50

6

35

47 

50

7

49

8

--

9

33

49

10

33

56

11

42

49

12

34

45

13

39

14

39

55

15

34

50

Day

16

33

50

17

33

50

18

50

19

45

2

45
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

ALASKA WEST OF LONGITUDE 141° Continued 

15-2840. MATANUSKA RIVER AT PALMER, ALASKA Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 

(Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7. 

8..

9. .

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

3200

2900

2710

2550

2370

2710

3220

2850

2550

2410

2220

2240

2310

2140

2070

2020

2010

1920

1800

1740

1700

1660

23.. 1610

24.. 1470

25.. 1420

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4. .

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

1?..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1340

1140

1100

1060

1020

945

62405

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

-

Tons

per 

day

690

630

590

550

510

590

700

620

550

520

480

480

500

460

450

330

330

310

290

280

280

270

260

240

230

220

180

180

170

170

150

12210

JANUARY

C 610

C 610

C 610

C 610

C 610

C 610

C 610

C 610

r 610

C 610

C 610

C 610

C 610

C 610

0 610

C 500

C 500

C 500

C 500

C 500

C 500

C 500

C 500

C 500

C 500

C 500

C 500

r 500

C 500

r 500

C 500

17150 " 1159

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

909

C 70

C 70

C 70

C 70

C 70

C 70

C 70

C 70

C 70

C 70

C 70

C 70

C 70

C 70

C 480

C 480

C 480

C 480

C 480

C 480

C 480

C 480

C 480

C 480

C 480

C 480

C 480

C 480

C 480

18469

C 530

C 530

C 530

C 530

C 530

C 530

C 530

C 530

C 530

C 530

C 530

C 530

C 530

C 530

C 530

C 530

C 530

C 530

C 530

C 530

C 530

C 530

C 530

C 530

C 530

C 530

C 530

C 530

C 530

15370

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

"

Tons

per 

day

120

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

2300

FEBRUARY

~

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

1044

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

670

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

670

590

590

590

590

590

590

590

590

590

590

590

590

590

590

590

590

19490

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

-

MARCH

530

530

530

530

530

530

530

530

530

530

530

530

530

530

530

530

530

530

530

530

530

530

530

530

530

530

530

530

530

530

530

16430

Tons

per 

day

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

1578

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

110

110

110

110

110

-

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

2405

C Composite period.
ALASKA WEST OF LONGITUDE 141° Continued 

15-2840. MATANUSKA RIVER AT PALMER, ALASKA Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6. .

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7.,

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

IB..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1100

1100

1100

1100

1100

1100

1100

1100

1100

1100

1100

1230

1210

1160

1220

1100

1060

1050

981

1050

--

29561

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

470

330

140

200

200

210

140

330

320

440

450

400

360

290

320

370

260

320

630

390

Tons

per 

day

940

660

280

A 400

A 400

420

280

660

640

880

A 1300

1200

1100

860

950

1100

770

950

1900

1200

500 1500

280 930

320 1000

230

430

280

310

320

320

490

"

720

1400

A 830

890

910

850

1400

27320

JULY

11900

11500

10300

9900

11000

14800

17700

16500

14700

13000

15600

13500

11100

12400

13800

13900

13700

12000

11800

9850

9550

9900

6950

6020

6060

6580

8250

16700

17900

19100

21200

387160

1300

1200

1200

1100

1400

1800

2400

2200

1600

1700

2000

1700

1400

1500

1700

1900

2000

1900

2000

2000

2000

2200

1500

1400

1200

1100

2100

2900

2800

4300

5000

-

A 42000

37000

33000

29000

42000

72000

110000

98000

64000

60000

84000

62000

42000

50000

63000

71000

74000

62000

64000

A 53000

A 52000

59000

28000

23000

20000

20000

47000

130000

140000

220000

290000

2241000

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1040

1100

1200

1160

1160

1220

1230

1200

1070

1100

1050

1110

1230

1360

1320

1190

1220

1260

1360

1470

1380

1340

1180

1340

1360

1320

1270

1580

2220

4400

8900

50340

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

350

380

580

500

550

500

460

380

330

330

400

580

460

370

340

340

670

420

750

580

450

350

340

990

410

290

580

1100

1500

2200

3000

"

Tons

per 

day

980

A 1100

1900

1600

1700

1600

1500

1200

A 950

A 980

1100

1700

1500

1400

1200

1100

2200

1400

2800

2300

1700

1300

1100

3600

1500

1000

2000

4700

9000

26000

72000

154110

AUGUST

23500

26700

18800

16100

14200

12500

12900

12700

12800

12000

12100

11600

10900

9100

9050

7450

10100

11200

6540

6260

9250

9960

9100

9150

9900

9800

8400

6100

6000

5980

7400

5 347540

4700

5300

4200

2500

2500

2500

2200

2100

2000

2000

2100

1800

1500

1400

1200

1400

1600

1300

900

900

900

990

900

680

720

770

760

7 2 0

740

720

820

~

3CCOOO

380000

210000

110000

96000

84000

77000

A 72000

69000

65000

69000

JUNE

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

15300

14900

17000

13900

16700

20000

18800

26600

20500

16600

12300

13000

18700

22200

26000

15300

13200

18100

20700

15700

12000

12500

12800

16200

22000

18600

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

3000

2200

2800

2200

2300

2300

2700

3400

2700

2000

1500

1500

2000

2500

3600

2700

2100

1800

2200

1900

1400

1200

1200

1400

2200

2200

17600 ' 1800

18500

16600

15100

~

517400

1800

1700

1500

"

Tons

per 

day

120000

88000

128000

82000

100000

120000

140000

240000

150000

90000

A 50000

46000

100000

150000

250000

110000

75000

88000

120000

80000

45000

40000

41000

61000

130000

110000

86000

90000

76000

61000

"

3067000

SEPTEMBER

5460

5820

5540

6060

5900

5700

5300

5380

5090

5120

030

A 56000 ' 700

A 44000 400

34000 640

29000

28000

44000

39000

16000

15000

22000

27000

22000

17000

19000

20000

A 17000

12000

A 12000

12000

16000

2033000

490

580

280

3500

3500

3500

3180

700

810

860

720

680

600

580

540

550

500

10000

13000

13000

12000

A 11000

9200

8300

7800

7600

6900

410 5600

400 A 5100

380

440

410

470

320

32C

33C

25C

18C

2880 17C

2750

2630

2450

2450

2290

2160

16C

130

110

90

99

72

4500

5500

5000

5800

3700

3000

A 3100

2400

1500

1300

1200

920

730

A 600

610

420

2140 ' 5i i 310

2220 54

" -

123140

320

150410

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). ................................................... 1,604,455

Total load for year (tons). ...........................................- .. 7,693,536

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.
ALASKA WEST OF LONGITUDE 141° Contin

15-2840. MATANUSKA RIVER AT PALMER ALASKA C

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

1745 

1400 

1630 

1000

Water 

temperature

(°F)

40 

43 

48 

46

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

1210 

1340 

15300 

12800

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

440 

290 

2800 

1800

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

P

0.002

16 

12

0.004

22 

22
ALASKA WEST OF LONGITUDE 141" Cont

15-3040. KUSKOKWIM RIVER AT CROOKED CRE

LOCATION. At gaging station on right bank at village of Crooked Creek, 0.2 mile upstream f

DRAINAGE AREA. 31,000 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: Hay 1957 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: May 1957 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 62°F Aug. 12. 

EXTREMES, 1957-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 68°F June 28, 1959, June 22, 1960, July 1

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Oct

Date of collection

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

73570 

199600 

95040 

72050 

54450 

44590

Silica 

(SiO,)

6.4 

10 

6.5 

6.6 

7.2 

7.4

Iron

(Fe)

0.00 

.04 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

26 

20 

26 

29 

31 

30

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.4 

4.4 

5.8 

7.7 

7.9 

7.5

Sodium 

(Na)

1.1 

1.2 

1.8 

2.0 

3.0 

2.1

Potassium 

(K)

0.7 

.8 

.6 

.8 

1.1 

1.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

90 

66 

84 

100 

107 

106

Sulfate 

(S04)

16 

11 

17 

21 

23 

22

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

Month

October ....... 

November ..... 

December .....

July...........

August ........ 

September .....

Day

1

42

54

2

40

5* 

60

3

40

56

60

4

40

54 

60

5

40

55

60

6

40

55 

58

7

38

58 

56

8

36

48

59 

59

9

38

49

60 

59

10

34

51

59

60

11

33

50

57

59

12

32

53

55 

62

13

-

55

55 

61

14

52

56

60

15

52

58

58

16

52

60 

56

17

53

58 

55

18

54 

58

19

55

58 

53

20

53

57 

54
ALASKA WEST OF LONGITUDE 141° Cont

' 15-3560. YUKON RIVER AT EAGLE, A

LOCATION. At gaging station at Eagle on left bank, 0.1 mile upstream from Mission Creek, 

from the international boundary.

DRAINAGE AREA. 113,500 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April to October 1951, June to September 1952, Jul

Water temperatures: May to October 1951, June to August 1952, October 1961 to September 

Sediment records: October 1961 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily observed, 1,800 ppm Aug. 4; mi

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 1,200,000 tons Aug. 4. 

EXTREMES, 1951-52, 1961-64. Water temperatures (1951-52, 1961-63): Maximum, 65°F Aug. 1, 

Sediment concentrations (1961-64): Maximum daily, 2,480 ppm July 15, 1963.

Sediment loads (1961-64): Maximum daily, 1,850,000 tons July 15, 1963.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water yea

Date of collection

Aug. 7-31, 1964.. ... 

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

Mean 

discharge 

(ds)

168000 

116400

Silica 

(SiO.)

8.1 

6.5

Iron 

(Fe)

0.07 

.07

Calcium 

(Ca)

30 

30

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.1 

8.5

Sodium 

(Na)

3.7 

3 2

Potassium 

(K)

1.9 

1.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

93 

98

Sulfate 

(SOJ

29 

32
ALASKA WEST OF LONGITUDE 141° Continued 

30-3560. YUKON HIVEH AT EAGLE, ALASKA Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 

(Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

11..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

118000

117000

120000

122000

119000

118000

116000

114000

112000

110000

108000

107000

in^ooo

100000

101000

99400

99100

97000

96200

93600

92600

93400

92400

91900

86300

84500

82000

80000

76000

73000

70000

3094400

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

53

47

64

71

70

69

63

60

56

_

_

_

_

__

_

--

Tons

Per 

day

17000

15000

21000

23000

22000

22000

20000

18000

17000

12000

12000

12000

11000

11000

11000

6700

6700

6500

6500

6300

6300

6300

6200

6200

5800

5700

5500

5400

5100

4900

4700

338800

JANUARY

C 23000

C 23000

C 23000

C 23000

C 23000

C 23000

C 23000

C 23000

C 23000

C 23000

C 23000

C 23000

C 23000

C 23000

C 23000

C 23000

C 23000

C 23000

C 23000

C 23000

C 23000

C 23000

C 23000

C 23000

C 23000

C 23000

C 23000

C 23000

C 23000

C 23000

C 23000

713000 "

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

15500

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

C 56000

C 56000

56000

56000

56000

56000

56000

56000

56000

56000

56000

56000

56000

56000

56000

35000

35000

35000

35000

35000

35000

35000

35000

35000

35000

35000

35000

35000

35000

35000

1365000

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

-

Ton.

per 

day

3000

3000

3000

3000 >

3000 |

3000

3000

3000

3000

3000

3000

3000

3000

3000

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

C 26000

C 26000

26000

26000

26000

26000

26000

26000

26000

26000

26000

26000

26000

26000

3000 26000

1400 26000

1400

1400

1400

1400

1400

1400

1400

1400

1400

1400

1400

1400

1400

1400

~

66000

FEBRUARY

22000

22000

22000

22000

22000

22000

22000

22000

22000

22000

22000

22000

22000

22000

22000

22000

22000

22000

22000

22000

22000

22000

22000

22000

22000

22000

22000

22000

22000

638000

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

26000

26000

26000

26000

26000

26000

26000

26000

26000

26000

26000

26000

26000

26000

26000

806000

Suspended sediment

Mean ' ^

concen- n 

tration J" 

(ppm) day

1

"

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

21700

MARCH

19000

19000

19000

19000

19000

19000

19000

19000

19000

19000

19000

19000

19000

310

310

310

310

310

310

310

310

310

310

310

310

310

19000 310

19000 310

19000 310

19000 310

360 19000 310

360 19000 310

360 ' 19000 310

360 , 19000 j 310

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

10440

19000

19000

19000

19000

19000

19000

19000

19000

19000

19000

589000

310

310

310

310

310

310

310

310

310

310

9610

C Composite period.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964 

ALASKA WEST OF LONGITUDE 141° Continued

30-3560. YUKON RIVER AT EAGLE, ALASKA CO 

Saspended sediment, water year October 1963 to Septe aber 1964 Contirued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13. .

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

18000

18000

18000

18000

18000

18000

18000

18000

18000

18000

18000

18000

18000

18000

18000

18000

18000

18000

18000

18000

18000

18000

18000

18000

18000

18000

18000

18000

18000

18000

540000

323000

297000

276000

262000

248000

240000

240000

253000

259000

258000

270000

303000

308000

300000

284000

262000

240000

232000

260000

257000

245000

233000

218000

210000

212000

215000

209000

208000

202000

198000

193000

7715000

APRIL

Suspen

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

"

JULY

350

350

370

320

300

280

310

480

600

620

670

600

530

410

370

390

370

400

380

380

410

400

370

_

350

320

300

280

-

ded sediment

Tons

per 

day

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

--

8700

310000

280000

280000

240000

210000

190000

18OOOO

210000

340000

A 420000

A 450000

A 550000

A 500000

A 430000

310000

260000

250000

240000

260000

280000

250000

240000

240000

230000

210000

210000

200000

180000

170000

160000

150000

8430000

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

21000

21000

21000

21000

21000

21000

21000

21000

21000

21000

21000

21000

21000

21000

21000

100000

100000

100000

100000

100000

100000

100000

100000

100000

100000

100000

100000

100000

100000

100000

100000

1915000

193000

202000

229000

251000

247000

235000

225000

220000

216000

209000

201000

193000

186000

182000

183000

186000

183000

183000

186000

185000

180000

172000

170000

160000

156000

148000

146000

141000

137000

138000

138000

5781000

MAY

Suspen

Mean

tration

(ppm)

"

AUGUST

290

410

880

1800

1400

910

760

580

430

360

290

280

270

220

~

260

220

200

210

200

200

180

160

140

120

_

140

130

100

120

130

-

ded sediment

Tons

per

day

3400

3400

3400

3400

3400

3400

3400

3400

3400

3400

3400

3400

3400

3400

3400

27000

27000

27000

27000

27000

27000

27000

27000

27000

27000

27000

27000

27000

27000

27000

27000

483000

150000

220000

540000

12COOOO

930000

580000

460000

340000

250000

200000

160000

150000

140000

110000

120000

130000

110000

99000

110000

1COOOO

97000

84000

73000

60000

51000

52000

55000

49000

37000

45000

48000

6750000

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

384000

429000

450000

497000

516000

503000

509000

512000

516000

523000

536000

545000

534000

521000

509000

94000

82000

60000

26000

08000

90000

78000

02000

12000

14000

24000

23000

96000

67000

44000

~

13704000

141000

44000

44000

46000

47000

42000

34000

33000

130000

126000

123000

119000

116000

112000

110000

111000

110000

110000

115000

114000

116000

106000

102000

99800

97200

94600

91600

88600

86200

84400

3493400

JUN"

Suspen

Mean

tration

(ppm)

~

_

~

"

600

5SO

4SO

480

390

390

430

"

JEPTEMBEF

__

90

80

90

160

130

80

80

80

70

60

60

60

60

50

60

70

70

60

40

40

40

40

30

40

30

30

30

30

~

Jed sediment

Tons

per 

day

620000

690000

730000

810000

840000

810000

820000

830000

840000

850000

870000

880000

870000

840000

820000

800000

780000

750000

690000

660000

630000

610000

650000

620000

540000

550000

450000

420000

390000

400000

21060000

38000

35000

31000

35000

64000

50000

29000

29000

28000

27000

23000

19000

19000

18000

18000

15000

18000

21000

22000

18000

13000

11000

11000

11000

7900

10000

7400

7200

7000

6800

649300

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). 

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

40,353,800

37,843,050

C Composite period.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.
ALASKA WEST OF LONGITUED 141° C

15-4680. YUKON RIVER AT RAMPART

LOCATION. At gaging station on left bank at Rampart, 0.8 mile downstream from Squaw Creek, 

from Russian Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 199,400 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: June 1954 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: June 1954 to September 1964.

Sediment records: June 1962 to September 1963. 

EXTREMES, 1954-56, 1960-63. Water temperatures: Maximum, 67°F July 21, 1960.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Oc

Date of collection

June 1-15, 1964.... .

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

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

816200 

739300 

433800 

290900 

203800

Silica 

(SiOa )

4.0 

5.8 

5.0 

5.2 

5.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.06 

.13 

.08 

.04 

.07

Calcium 

(Ca)

22 

26 

31 

31 

32

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.1 

7.3 

12 

10 

9.2

Sodium 

(Na)

2.6 

2.2 

3.6 

3.8 

2.8

Potassium 

(K)

1.0 

.6 

.4 

.9 

1.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

73 

85 

101 

105 

109

Sulfate 

(SO,)

18 

24 

46 

39 

28

C

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 196

Month

August ........ 

September .....

Day

1

53 

46

2

52 

46

3

51 

43

4

53

42

5

54 

42

6

54 

41

7

53 

41

8

53 

40

9

54

40

10

52

40

11

53

12

54

13

54

14

54

15

54

16

53

17

53

18

54

19

54

Periodic particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; 

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in 

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

1715

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

57

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

608000

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

420

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.002

21

0.00

26
ALASKA WEST OF LONGITUDE 141° Con

15-4760. TANANA RIVER NEAR TANACROSS

LOCATION. At gaging station on right bank, 0.2 mile downstream from unnamed tributary, 0

Robertson River, and 13 miles west of Tanacross. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,550 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: December 1953 to October 1954, January to Septembe

Water temperatures: June to September 1954, May 1957 to September 1964.

Sediment records: October 1953 to September 1956 (periodic), May 1957 to September 1964 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 60°F July 16, 17, 18.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily observed, 2,800 ppm June 25, 26; mini

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 240,000 tons June 25, 26. 

EXTREMES, 1953-64. Water temperatures (1954, 1957-64): Maximum, 65°

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 5,370 ppm June 17, 1961.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 340,000 tons Aug. 28, 1963.

daily 

2, 7, July 3, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year 

Date of collection

Sept. 26-30. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2200 

2620 

3880 

7710 

24890 

21190

31390 

25250 

20240 

10090 

7290

Silica 

(SiO,)

16 

14 

15 

12 

7.2 

8.8

9.1 

9.6 

9.6 

10 

11

Iron

(Fe)

0.04 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.02 

.00

.02 

.07 

.11 

.09 

.08

Calcium 

(Ca)

35 

47 

42 

36 

31 

30

30 

32 

34 

36 

21

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.4 

8.9 

7.1 

7.8 

5.5 

5.6

6.1 

5.4 

4.9 

6.6 

5.7

Sodium 

(Na)

5.2 

5.8 

6.0 

5.5 

4.6 

6.0

5.3 

5.1 

5.1 

6.9 

4.7

Potassium 

(K)

.1 

.5 

.4 

.2 

.1 

.1

1.1 

1.9 

1.9 

1.6 

1.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

129 

160 

146 

127 

101 

102

102 

106 

111 

124 

74

SuUate 

(SOJ

26 

28 

19 

22 

20 

18

19 

21 

21 

24 

20

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

June..........

July...........

August ........ 

September .....

1 2

 > >

53

3

57

4 5

54

6

55

7

55

8

55

9

53

10

56

1 1

57

12

54

13

55

14

53

15

55

Day

16

54

17

54

18

54

19

52
ALASKA WEST OF LONGITUDE 141° Continued 

15-4760. TANANA RIVER NEAR TANACROSS, ALASKA Continued

Suspended sediment, water 

(Where no concentrations

year October 1963 to September 1964 

reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4. .

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12. .

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

a..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

6860

7080

7140

7110

6940

6750

6670

6540

6460

6460

6410

6310

6120

5970

5840

5710

5470

5330

5260

4800

4670

4690

4650

4760

4650

4340

4?00

4100

3900

3800

3700

172690

Suspended sediment

Mean

concen-

(ppm)

Tons

per

day

5900

6100

6200

6100

6000

5800

5800

5600

5600

5600

5500

5500

5300

5200

5000

3900

3700

3600

3600

3200

3200

3200

3100

3200

3100

2900

2800

2800

"

2600

2600

2500

135200

JANUARY

C 2500

C 2500

C 2500

C 2500

C 2500

C 2500

C 2500

C 2500

C 2500

C 2500

C 2500

C 2500

C 2500

C 2500

C 2500

r 2500

C 2500

C 2500

C 2500

C 2500

C 2500

C 2500

C 2500

C 2500

C 2500

C 2500

C 2500

C 2500 '

C 2500 '

C 2500

C 2500

77500 -

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

6200

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

3000

3000

3000

3000

3000

3000

3000

3000

3000

3000

3000

3000

3000

3000

3000

2200

2200

2200

2200

2200

2200

2200

2200

2?00

2200

2200

2200

2200

2200

2200

~

78000

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons

per

day

1200

1200

1200

1200

1200

1200

1200

1200

1200

1200

1200

1200

1200

1200

1200

480

480

! 480

480

480

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

2300

2300

2300

2300

2300

2300

2300

Suspended sediment

Mear Tons

concen- ~

'(pp'm? da"

2300

2300 ,

2300

2300

2300

2300

2300

2300

2300

2300

2300

2300

2300

480 2300

480 2300

480 i 2300

190

190

190

190

190

190

190

190

190

190

190

190

190

190

190

190

190

190

190

190

190

190

190

480 2300 190

480 ' 2300 | 190

480 2300 ! i 190

480 2300 !

480 2300 ;

480

480

- 25200

FEBRUARY

2300

2300

2300

2300

2300

2300

2300

2300

2300

2300

2300

2300

2300

2300

2300

2300

2300

2300

2300

2300

2300

2300

2300

2300

2300

2300

2300

2300

2300

~

66700 -

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

2300

2300

2300

71300

190

190

190

190

190

5890

MARCH

2100

2100

2100

2100

2100

2100

2100

2100

2100

2100

2100

2100

2100

2100

2100

2100

2100

2100

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

2100 110

2100 110

2100 110

120 , 2100 110

120 i 2100 110

120 ! 2100 i ' 110

120 2100 I i 110

120 2100

120

120

120

3480

2100

110

110

2100 ' 110

2100 110

2100 110

2100 ' 110

65100 3410

C Composite period.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

ALASKA WEST OF LONGITUDE 141° Continued 

15-4760. TANANA RIVER NEAR TANACROBS, ALASKA Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

2B..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4. .

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

C 2100

C 2100

C 2100

C 2100

C 2100

C 2100

C 2100

C 2ino

r 2100

C 2100

C 2100

C 2100

C 2100

r 2100

C 2100

C 2100

C 2100

C 2100

C 2100

C 2100

C 2100

C 2100

C 2100

C 2100

C 2100

C 2100

C 2100

C 2100

C 2100

C 2100

63000

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

-

Tons

per

day

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

11850

JULY

29300

26700

24100

22200

20300

19200

2(1900

25000

28300

28200

28800

33200

34500

30300

28200

28100

27800

27000

26000

25900

25900

25400

25200

24700

23200

21800

20900

20400

20500

20400

20500

782900

1200

990

900

860

830

780

860

1200

1800

1500

1300

1500

2300

1500

990

860

750

900

1100

990

900

900

990

1100

990

900

880

820

780

770

760

-

95000

71000

59000

52000

45000

40000

49000

81000

140000

110000

100000

130000

210000

120000

75000

65000

56000

66000

77000

69000

63000

62000

67000

73000

62000

53000

A 50000

45000

43000

42000

42000

2312000

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

C 2200

2200

2200

2200

2200

2200

2200

2200

2200

2200

2800

2800

2800

2800

2800

2800

2800

2800

2800

2800

4150

4380

4850

5400

5500

5680

6320

8140

7780

8740

11800

122740

21700

24000

30000

31200

28300

27700

27600

27400

26500

25000

23600

22600

22000

21500

20800

19600

19100

18500

18100

18000

17200

15900

14800

13900

13400

13400

13600

13700

13400

12800

12100

627400

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

320

220

130

90

90

90

110

110

140

90

72

72

72

54

90

610

290

470

510

200

110

200

310

360

340

500

560

1200

1100

1100

1400

"

Tons

per 

day

1900

1300

770

530

530

530

650

650

830

530

540

540

540

410

680

4600

2200

3600

3900

1500

1200

2400

4100

5200

5000

7700

9600

26000

23000

26000

45000

181930

AUGUST

800

1100

2100

2100

1400

1300

990

900

880

810

810

770

790

790

770

760

760

740

710

710

710

770

760

680

620

580

610

700

720

630

600

-

A 47000

71000

170000

180000

110000

97000

74000

67000

63000

55000

52000

47000

47000

46000

43000

40000

39000

37000

35000

34000

33000

33000

30000

26000

22000

21000

22000

26000

26000

22000

20000

1635000

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

15800

20000

21500

22700

25700

29300

28000

29700

29100

26800

25200

23800

22300

21200

21000

21400

21200

19800

18900

19200

20100

22300

23100

27800

31800

31800

31500

32400

32600

31800

747800

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

1900

2100

1600

1400

1700

2000

1700

1600

1600

1400

1300

1200

1100

990

990

1100

1100

990

990

1100

1400

1500

1400

2000

2800

2800

2200

1400

1200

1200

"

""

Tons

per 

day

81000

110000

93000

86000

120000

160000

130000

130000

130000

100000

A 88000

77000

66000

57000

56000

64000

63000

53000

51000

57000

76000

90000

87000

A 150000

240000

240000

A 190000

120000

110000

100000

3175000

SEPTEMBER

11700

11400

11600

11500

11300

11400

11400

11200

11000

10500

9970

9520

9250

9160

9700

9550

9640

9400

9190

9160

9160

9010

9100

9100

8350

7420

7280

7100

7300

7350

288710

610

590

640

580

550

560

580

500

460

500

380

380

A 19000

18000

20000

18000

17000

17000

18000

15000

14000

14000

12000

9800

9500

9200

360 | 9400

360

360

340

340

340

320

290

290

280

260

290

270

220

240

220

~

--

9300

9400

8600

8400

8400

7900

7100

7100

6900

5900

5800

5300

4200

4700

4400

~

323300

Total discharge for year (cf s-days). ................................................... 3,163,840

Total load for year (tons). ............................................................ 7,818,460

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph. 

C Composite period.
ALASKA WEST OF LONGITUDE 141° Continue

15-4760. TANANA RIVER NEAR TANACROSS, ALASKA 

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, 

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dis

Date of collection

Sept. 26..........

Time 

(24 hour)

1900 

1830 

1120

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

54 

54 

38

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

25900 

26400 

7350

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

1500 

1300 

290

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

P

0.002

14 

13

0.004

21 

17

0
ALASKA WEST OF LONGITUDE 141° Cont

15-5140. CHENA RIVER AT FAIRBANKS, 

LOCATION. At gaging station near center on downstream side of bridge on Steese Highway 

Slough, 11 miles upstream from mouth, and 11 miles downstream from Chena Slough. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,980 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: Hay to September 1953, January 1954 to September 1

Water temperatures: Hay to September 1953, Hay 1962 to September 1963.

Sediment records: January 1954 to September 1955, Hay 1962 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Sediment concentrations Haximum daily observed, 500 ppm May 30; mini

Sediment loads: Haximum daily, 13,000 tons Hay 31. 

EXTREMES, 1962-64. Water temperatures (1962-63): Maximum, 66°F June 17, 1962.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 510 ppm Hay 17, 1962.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 14,600 tons Hay 18, 1962.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, June 

Date of collection

June 10-30, 1964. .. .

Sept. 1-23.. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

4660 

2500 

2070 

2850

Silica 

(SiO.)

8.0 

10 

10 

8.5

Iron

(Fe)

0.06 

.15 

.11 

.22

Calcium 

(Ca)

16 

22 

22 

23

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.1 

6.1 

6.8 

4.5

Sodium 

(Na)

2.3 

3.0 

3.5 

2.3

Potassium 

(K)

2.2 

2.2 

2.4 

.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

51 

72 

76 

70

SuUate 

(S04 )

17 

18 

20 

18
ALASKA WEST OF LONGITUDE 141°--Continued 

15-5140. CHENA RIVER AT FAIRBANKS, ALASKA Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 

(Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4. 

5..

6..

7..

8..

9. .

10..

11..

12..

n..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7. .

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1340

1340

1380

400

400

440

480

570

630

590

140

460

4?0

390

320

280

230

1190

1080

876

840

800

760

720

690

660

640

610

590

572

572

34810

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

18

18

13

12

13

16

10

14

14

11

17

12

15

9

7

10

16

--

11

8

7

8

_

10

-

Tons 

per

day

65

65

48

45

49

62

40

59

62

47

71

47

58

34

28

24

33

42

47

31

25

17

14

16

17

16

16

15

14

15

15

1137

JANUARY

310

310

310

310

 no

310

310

310

310

310

310

310

310

310

310

310

310

r MO

C 310

C MO

C 310

C 310

C 310

C 310

C 310

C 310

C 310

C 310

C 310

C 310

C 310

9610 -

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

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cf»)

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

"

16800

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

__

8

6

__

9

--

13

6

8

--

_

_

~

_

"

Tons 

per 

day

1*

14

12

9

10

12

1*

1*

15

20

9

10

12

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

318

FEBRUARY

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

2 0

2 0

2 0

2 0

2 0

2 0

2 0

2 0

2 0

2 0

2 0

~

6960 --

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

87

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

4 0

4 0

4 0

4 0

4 0

4 0

4 0

4 0

4 0

4 0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

4 0

4 0 ;

4 0

4 0

4 0

4 0

4 0

4 0

4 0

4 0

4 0

4 0

4 0

4 0

4 0

4 0

4 0

4 0

4 0

4 0

4 0

13640 -

Tons 

per 

day

186

MARCH

210 , 2

210

210

210

210

210

210

210

210

210

210

210

210

210

210

210

210

210

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

210 ' 2

210

210

210

210

210

210

210

210

210

210

219

215

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

6524 62

C Composite period.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

ALASKA WEST OF LONGITUDE 141°--Contiimed 

15-5140. CHENA RIVER AT FAIRBANKS, ALASKA Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

1?..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4. .

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

224

229

215

219

215

215

224

219

229

224

229

248

239

234

234

215

215

229

239

234

243

239

243

243

248

277

263

272

281

351

"

7194

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

11

12

8

6

8

"

18

10

10

12

10

10

9

8

9

8

8

7

9

9

"

Tons

per 

day

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

7

7

5

4

5

6

6

6

6

10

6

6

8

6

6

6

5

6

6

6

5

7

8

186

JULY

3120

2950

2670

2430

2710

2140

2110

2140

2140

2250

2490

4560

5500

4300

3540

3070

2620

2470

2670

2740

2520

2260

2010

1850

1710

1590

1540

1470

1430

1440

1500

34

22

32

22

10

14

9

10

15

13

17

210

190

78

45

22

12

14

33

24

15

18

9

12

16

8

7

6

5

5

7

290

180

230

140

110

81

51

58

87

79

110

2600

2800

900

430

180

85

93

240

180

100

110

49

60

74

34

29

24

19

19

28

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

378

394

472

533

552

650

734

685

706

671

685

664

624

624

650

678

706

755

846

924

1030

1200

1360

1510

1590

2010

3490

4960

6450

8560

10600

55691

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

11

16

9

10

10

20

28

24

26

22

25

16

24

22

22

16

50

20

20

28

30

39

40

48

140

300

420

500

460

"

Tons

per 

day

11

17

11

14

15

35

55

A 44

A 50

40

46

29

40

42

39

40

30

51

110

50

56

91

110

160

170

260

1300

4000

7300

12000

13000

39216

AUGUST

2010

1870

2860

2450

2150

1990

1950

1900

1860

1790

1710

1630

1590

1730

1970

2090

2440

3180

3030

2650

2430

2250

2130

2010

1900

1830

1780

1750

1750

1740

1730

64150

32

62

36

15

10

9

11

8

17

19

7

16

13

74

79

37

24

94

58

39

38

21

21

13

~

20

9

10

7

10

~

170

310

280

99

58

48

58

41

85

92

32

70

56

340

420

210

160

810

470

280

250

130

120

70

77

74

96

42

47

33

47

5075

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

11600

12800

14100

14100

11800

8430

6240

5110

4250

3830

3950

7490

6830

4850

4470

4480

4000

4010

3430

3600

5410

4850

3530

2990

3510

7830

7240

4610

3720

3230

186290

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

350

280

250

220

220

220

180

100

77

31

67

310

260

100

80

65

50

42

39

30

200

160

39

22

74

300

250

80

41

23

-

Tons

per 

day

11000

9700

9500

8400

7000

5000

3000

1400

880

320

710

6300

4800

1300

960

790

540

450

350

290

290

210

360

180

700

6300

4900

1000

460

240

87330

SEPTEMBER

1720

1870

2140

2560

3640

3950

4750

4730

4170

3780

3460

3180

2950

2790

2640

2500

2380

2270

2160

2080

2010

1930

1860

1800

1730

1680

1630

1610

1570

1540

770BO

10

8

6

23

87

83

140

120

60

3?

22

23

25

16

13

12

7

7

9

11

6

3

4

11

__

46

40

35

160

860

880

1800

1500

680

330

200

240

200

120

93

81

45

43

52

62

32

16

20

53

47

45

44

43

42

42

7851

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). ................................................... 556,189

Total load for year (tons). ............................................................ 151.011

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.
ALASKA WEST OF LONGITUDE 141° Contin

15-5180. NENANA RIVER NEAR HEALY, AL

LOCATION.--At gaging station on right bank, 0.5 mile upstream from Healy Creek, 1.1 miles s

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,910 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: June to December 1949, October 1953 to October 1954, 

to September 1964.

Water temperatures: June to October 1949, August 1957 to September 1964.

Sediment records: June 1953 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 54°F July 15.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum dally observed, 3,800 ppm July 10, 11; minimum daily

Sediment loads: Maximum dally, 220,000 tons July 11. 

EXTREMES, 1953-64. Water temperatures (1957-64)): Haximum, 56°F Aug. 9, 1957.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum dally, 8,330 ppm July 11, 1963.

Sediment loads: Haximum daily, 585,000 tons June 25, 1953.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Oc

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1963.. ... 

May 29-31, 1964.. .. . 

June 1-15... ........

July 1-31...........

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3300 

1400 

12670 

11890 

10260 

6570 

3610

Silica 

(S10a)

6.1 

4.6 

3.6 

4.6 

4.9 

5.0 

5.6

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.07 

.07 

.02 

.03 

.05 

.07

Calcium 

(Ca)

32 

16 

17 

22 

24 

27 

32

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.8 

6.3 

3.8 

5.1 

5.8 

5.0 

7.3

Sodium 

(Na)

3.3 

3.9 

2.0 

2.7 

2.2 

2.4 

4.4

Potassium 

(K)

1.5 

2.1 

1.9 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

89 

56 

50 

56 

65 

65 

83

Sulfate 

(S04 )

39 

24 

18 

31 

32 

36 

40

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

May...........

June ..........

July........... 

August ........ 

September .....

1

39

46

50 

44

2

40

45 

49 

46

3

46 

48

44

4

49 

48 

42

5

in

48 

50 

44

6

50 

48

7

50 

48

8

48 

48

9

46 

48 

42

10

46 

46

11

48

12

48

13

51

14

52

15

54

Day

16

52

17

50 

40

IS

52

42

19

52

20

50 

44
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

ALASKA WEST OF LONGITUDE 141° Continued

15-5180. NENANA RIVER NEAR HEALY, ALASKA Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 

(Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4. .

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

2"i..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

3300

3300

3300

3300

3300

3300

3300

3300

3300

3300

3300

3300

3300

3300

2770

2400

2400

2400

2400

2400

2400

2400

2400

2400

2400

2400

2400

2400

2400

2400

2400

87370

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

-

Tons

per 

day

1100

1100

1100

1100

1100

1100

1100

1100

1100

1100

1100

1100

1100

1100

900

520

520

520

520

520

520

520

520

520

520

520

520

520

520

520

520

24620

JANUARY

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

17980

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

-

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

713

NOVEMBER

Mean 

dis-

(cfs)

1600

1600

1600

1600

1600

1600

1600

1600

1600

1600

1600

1600

1600

1600

1600

850

850

850

850

850

850

850

850

850

850

850

850

850

850

850

~

36750

420

420

420

420

420

420

420

420

420

420

470

420

420

420

420

420

420

420

420

420

420

420

420

420

420

C 420

C 420

C 420

C 420

12180

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

-

Tons

day

260

260

260

260

260

260

260

260

260

260

260

260

260

260

260

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

5280

FEBRUARY

-

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

"

493

DECEMBER

Mean 

dis-

(cfs)

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

17980

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

"

Tons

per 

day

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

961

MARCH

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

11160 - 434

C Composite period.
ALASKA WEST OF LONGITUDE 141° Continued 

15-5180. NKNANA RIVER NEAR HEALY, ALASKA Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

C 430

C 430

C 430

C 430

C 430

C 430

C 430

C 430

C 430

C 430

C 430

C 430

C 430

C 430

C 430

C 580

C 580

C 580

C 580

C 580

C 580

C 580

C 580

C 580

C 580

C 580

C 580

C 580

C 580

C 580

--

15150

10800

9620

9740

9620

10400

12400

11200

11600

14200

13100

21900

19600

13100

10800

10100

10300

9800

9680

8930

8090

8100

7820

7370

7050

6910

6910

6830

6940

7890

8510

8B20

318170

APRIL

Suspen

Mean

tration

(ppm)

--

JULY

770

1000

1300

1100

1200

3000

1900

2100

3300

3800

3800

2600

1500

1100

910

870

820

870

1000

1100

1000

1100

1100

960

780

740

900

770

870

900

1500

-

ded sediment

Tons

per 

day

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

~

570

22000

26000

34000

29000

34000

100000

57000

66000

130000

130000

220000

140000

53000

32000

25000

24000

22000

23000

24000

24000

22000

23000

22000

18000

15000

14000

17000

14000

19000

21000

36000

1436000

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

620

620

620

620

620

620

620

620

620

620

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

1400

1400

1400

1400

1400

1400

1400

1400

1400

1400

1400

28500

8370

7950

7340

7480

7370

7500

7240

7100

6910

6750

6510

6460

7050

6860

6860

6750

6910

6880

6670

6400

6220

5660

6070

6510

6200

6020

5660

5160

4970

4990

4940

203760

MAY

Suspen

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

"

AUGUST

1500

1300

1200

1400

1700

1400

1300

1200

1000

930

830

1000

1100

680

540

700

510

450

490

430

450

530

750

940

500

340

320

130

180

280

300

-

ded sediment

Tons

per 

day

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

760

760

760

760

760

760

760

760

760

760

760

9790

34000

28000

24000

28000

34000

28000

25000

23000

19000

17000

15000

17000

21000

13000

10000

13000

9500

8400

8800

7400

7600

8100

12000

17000

8400

5500

4900

1800

2400

3800

4000

458600

Mean 

discharge

(cf«)

12000

12000

12000

12000

12000

12000

12000

12000

12000

12000

14000

14000

14000

14000

14000

14000

14000

14000

14000

14000

11100

9980

10600

11900

11600

11200

10600

10100

10500

10700

368280

5350

4970

4810

4760

4420

4300

4200

4100

3990

3900

3800

3700

3700

3560

3890

3910

3470

3130

3070

3000

2930

2870

2830

2990

2890

2830

2800

2720

2700

2670

108260

JUNE

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

1100

1900

2300

1900

1890

1300

1700

1800

1600

2000

1400

2000

2000

1400

930

1200

1700

1400

670

1400

2100

1600

1100

900

660

1100

1500

1100

1000

1300

--

"

5 EPTEMB~

490

380

410

640

440

350

290

240

200

200

210

210

200

200

210

220

200

120

100

150

170

150

170

210

140

120

130

120

90

70

"

--

ded sediment

TTons

per 

day

36000

62000

75000

62000

61000

42000

55000

58000

52000

65000

53000

76000

76000

53000

35000

45000

64000

53000

25000

53000

A 63000

43000

31000

29000

21000

33000

43000

30000

28000

38000

1460000

*

7100

5100

5300

8200

5300

A 4100

A 3300

A 2700

2200

A 2100

A 2200

A 2100

A 2000

A 1900

A 2200

A 2300

1900

1000

830

1200

1300

1200

1300

1700

1100

920

980

880

660

500

73570

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). 

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

1,225,540

3,471,031

C Composite period.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN ALASK

ALASKA WEST OF LONGITUDE 141"

determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, wa

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, 

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W,_ in dis

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

("fl

Discharge 

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Pe

0.002 0.004 0

15-2004. GULKANA RIVER AT GULKANA, ALASKA

June 3, 1964.. .....

July 6.............

1930 

1400

40 

59

16300 

2780

4000 

55

18 29 

15-2020. TAZLINA RIVER NEAR GLENNALLEN, ALAS

Sept. 4. ...........

1630 

0800

44 

50

2690 

11600

370 

190

15-2820. CARIBOU CREEK NEAR SUTTON, ALA

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

1100 

0745

38 

42

2780 

940

1800 

610

16 23

SK

-

15-2910. SUSITNA RIVER NEAR DENALI, ALASKA

1800 

1240 

1530

39 

43 

37

11300 

9290 

2140

1600 

1300 

590

14 

10

17 

14

15-2912. MACLAREN RIVER NEAR PAXSON, ALA

July 10. ...........

1530 

1700

39 

42

5070 

2720

760 

350

10 

19

20 

24

15-2915. SUSITNA RIVER NEAR CANTWELL, ALAS

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

1530 

1020 

1220

50 

48 

42

41700 

16800 

5250

1600 

720 

200

16 19 

15-4700. CHISANA RIVER AT NORTHWAY JUNCTION, 

1730 

1130 

1S<?0 

0830

57 

53 

48 

38

7850 

7400 

3100 

2340

1300 

1800 

580 

200

17 

25

24 

36
Acidity.............................

Agness, Oreg., Rogue River near.....

Ahsahka, Idaho, North Fork Clearwater River at..................

Alaska, miscellaneous analyses of

streams in......................

Alaska west of longitude 141°.......

Albany, Oreg., Calapooia River at... 

Willamette River at...............

Alder Creek at Alderdale, Wash......

Alder Creek basin...................

Alderdale, Wash., Alder Creek at....

Allegany, Oreg., West Fork Millicoma 

River near......................

Alsea, Oreg. North Fork Alsea River

at.

Alsea River basin...................

Aluminum............................

American River, Wash., Bumping

River at........................

American River near Nile, Wash......

Anatone, Wash., Snake River near.... 

Anchor Point, Alaska, Anchor River

at.

Anchor River at Anchor Point, Alaska 

Arlington, Oreg., Willow Creek near. 

Auburn, Wash., Big Soos Creek near..

Green River near..................

Auke Bay, Alaska, Auke Creek at.....

Lake Creek at.....................

Auke Creek at Auke Bay, Alaska......

B

Barium..............................

Bear River near Naselle, Wash.......

Bicarbonate, carbonate and hydroxide 

Big Creek near Point Baker, Alaska.. 

Big Soos Creek above hatchery, near

Auburn, Wash....................

Biggs, Oreg., Deschutes River near.. 

Biochemical oxygen demand...........

Blue River, Oreg., Blue River near.. 

Lookout Creek near................

Blue River below Tidbits Creek, near

Blue River, Oreg................

near Blue River, Oreg.............

Boise River at Notus, Idaho.........

Boise River basin...................

Boron...............................

Breitenbush River above Canyon

Creek, near Detroit, Oreg.......

Bromide.............................

Bryant, Wash., Pilchuck Creek near.. 

Bumping River at American River,

wash............................

Cabin Creek near Kasaan, Alaska..... 

Calapooia River at Albany, Oreg.....

at Holley, Oreg...................

Calcium.............................

Canby, Oreg., Molalla River near....

Cascade River at Harblemount, Wash.. 

Cascadia, Oreg., Middle Santiam

River near......................

Quartsville Creek near............

South Santiam River below.........

Castle Rock, Wash., Cowlitz River at 

Cathlamet, Wash., Elochoman River

near............................

Cedar River near Landsburg, Wash....

Chambers Creek below Steilacoom

Lake, near Steilacoom, Wash.....

near Steilacoom, Wash.............

Chambers River basin....'............

Chehalis River at Porter, Wash......

near Grand Hound, Wash............

Chehalis River basin.. 38-49,118-119 

Chemical oxygen demand..............

Chemical quality....................

INDEX

Page

19 

348

185

424 

387-423 

279,281 

279 

227-229 

227-229 

227-229

345-346

333 

333-334 

11

104 

105 

184

393-394 

393-394 

234-237 

62 

63-64 

371-372 

370 

371-372

17 

33 

13 

385-386

62 

248 

22 

272,274 

273

272 

274 

179-181 

178-181 

15

283 

18 

74

104

379-381 

281 

280 

11 

299 

76

286 

287 

285 

321

330 

70

57 

60 

55-60 

41-45 

38-40 

,120-121 

22 

4

Chena River at Fairbanks, Alaska.... 

Chilkat River at Gorge, near

Chitina, Alaska, Copper River n^ar..

Clackamas River near Clackamas,

Clark Fork below Missoula, Mont..... 

Cle Elum, Wash., Yak i ma River at.... 

Clearwater River at Spalding, I-laho.

Cliffdell, Wash., Middle Fork Niches

Clover Creek above Steilacoom Lake,

Coast Fork Willamette at London.

Coburg, Oreg., McKenzie River n<?ar.. 

Collection and examination of

Columbia Falls, Mont., Flathead

Columbia River, at Fisher Island,

at International boundary, Wash...

below McNary Dam, near Umatilla,

Composition of surface waters. ......

Copper River near Chitina, AlasVa...

Cowlitz River, at Castle Rock, Wash.

Crooked Creek, Alaska, Kuskokwi'"

Crooked River below Opal Springs,

Culver, Oreg., Crooked River near...

D 

Dartford, Wash., Little Spokane

Deer Creek near Salado, Oreg........ 

Delaney, Wash., Tucannon River near. 

Deschutes River at Moody, near

Detroit, Oreg., Breitenbush River

Dexter, Oreg., Middle Fork

Dilley, Oreg., Tualatin River near.. 

Dissolved oxygen. ...................

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

Duwamish River at Tukwila, Wash.....

Page 

418-420

373-375 

389-392 

13-14 

15 

314

305 

86 

492 

186 

185-186

103 

46-47

56 

55

267 

268 

277

3-4 

21

89-91

327-329 

325-326 

325-326 

254-255 

252-253

220 

306-307 

310-311 

306-307 

249-250 

256-257 

10 

28 

16 

389-392 

323-324 

321 

322 

318 

315-316 

319 

314-324 

102

409

246 

246 

245

100 

198-199 

341-344 

542

248 

245 

245-248

283 

282

262 

301 

22 

15 

28-30 

69 

62-69
Eagle, Alaska, Yukon River at......

East Fork Lewis River near Heisson,

Wash...........................

Elma, Wash., Cloquallum River at... 

Elochoman River near Cathlamet,

Wash...........................

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

Page 

410-412

309 

46-47

330 

7-9

Fairbanks, Alaska, Chena River at... 418-420 

Fall Creek below Winberry Creek,

near Fall Creek, Oreg........... 265

near Lowell, Oreg................. 263

Featherville, Idaho, South Fork

Boise River near................ 178

Ferndale, Wash., Nooksack River at.. 79 

Fisher River near Jennings, Mont.... 81

Flathead River at Columbia Falls,

Mont............................ 89-91

Flett Creek at Tacoma, Wash......... 58

Fluoride............................ 14

Flynn Creek near Salado, Oreg....... 338-340

Foster, Oreg., Middle Santiam River

near............................ 288

Gales Creek near Gales Creek, Oreg.. 302 

Gibbon, Oreg., Umatilla River near.. 221-222 

Gold Bar, Wash., Wallace River at... 71 

Goshen, Oreg., Coast Fork Willamette

River near...................... 268

Grand Mound, Wash., Chehalis River

near............................ 38-40

Grandview, Oreg., Metolius River

near............................ 247

Grays River, Wash., West Fork Grays

River near....................

Green River at Tukwila, Wash......

near Auburn, Wash...............

331 

65-68 

63-64

H

Hardness........................... 18-19

Harrisburg, Oreg., Willamette River

at.............................. 278

Healy, Alaska, Nenana River near.... 421-423

Heise, Idaho, Snake River near...... 172-173

Heisson, Wash., East Fork Lewis

River near...................... 309

Henrys Fork near Rexburg, Idaho..... 175

Heppner, Oreg., Willow Creek at..... 230-233

Hills Creek above Hills Creek

Reservoir, near Oakridge, Oreg.. 259 

Holley, Oreg., Calapooia River at... 280 

Hooper, Wash., Palouse River at..... 191-195 

Hoquiam, Wash., West Fork Hoquiam

River near...................... 50

Horse Creek near McKenzie Bridge,

Oreg............................ 269

Hungry Horse, Mont., South Fork

Flathead River near............. 87

Sullivan Creek near............... 88

Hydrogen-ion concentration.......... 20-21

Ice Harbor Dam, Wash., Snake River

below........................... 196

Illinois River near Selma, Oreg..... 349

International boundary, Wash.,

Columbia River at............... 93-95

Introduction........................ 1-3

Iodide.............................. 18

Iron................................ 11

Jasper, Oreg., Middle Fork

Willamette River at............. 266

Jefferson, Oreg., Santiam River at.. 291 

Jennings, Mont., Fisher River near.. 81 

John Day River at McDonald Ferry,

Oreg............................ 241-244

John Day River basin................ 241-244

K

Kalama River below Italian Creek,

near Kalama, Wash............... 312-313

Kasaan, Alaska, Cabin Creek near.... 379-381

Saltery Creek near................ 376-378

Kasaan, Alaska, Virginia Creek near. 

Kelso, Wash., Coweman River near....

Cowlitz River at..................

King Hill, Idaho, Snake River at....

Kiona, Wash., Yakima River at.......

Klickitat River near Pitt, Wash.....

Klukwan, Alaska, Chilkat River near. 

Knik River near Palmer, Alaska......

Kootenai River, at Leonia, Idaho....

at Porthill, Idaho................

at Warland Bridge, near Libby, 

Mont............................

Kootenai River basin................

Kosmos, Wash., Cowlitz River near... 

Kuskokwim River at Crooked Creek,

Alaska..........................

Page

383-384 

323-324

322

176-177 

114-117

251

373-375

400-403

83

84-85

80-85 

315-316

Lake Creek at Auke Bay, Alaska......

Landsburg, Wash., Cedar River near., 

Lawing, Alaska, Trail River near..., 

Leach Creek near Steilacoom, Wash.., 

Lead................................

Lebam, Wash., Willapa River at......

Leonia, Idaho, Kootenai River at..., 

Lewis River at Woodland, Wash.......

Libby, Mont., Kootenai River near.., 

List of water quality stations in 

downstream order for which 

records are published...........

Literature cited....................

Lithium.............................

Little Spokane River at Dartford,

Wash............................

London, Oreg., Coast Fork Willamettc 

it,

Long Lake, Wash., Spokane River at.. 

Longview, Wash., Columbia River at.,

Columbia River near...............

Lookout Creek near Blue River, Oreg, 

Lowell, Oreg., Fall Creek near......

Winberry Creek near...............

Luckiamute River at Pedee, Oreg.....

McDonald Ferry, Oreg., John Day

River at........................

McKenzie Bridge, Oreg., Horse Creek 

near............................

McKenzie River near Coburg, Oreg.... 

near Vida, Oreg...................

Magnesium...........................

Manganese...........................

Marblemount, Wash., Cascade River

at.

Skagit River near.................

Matanuska River at Palmer, Alaska... 

Mayfield Dam, Wash., Cowlitz River 

below...........................

Metolius River near Grandview, Oreg, 

Middle Fork Naches River near

Cliffdell, Wash.................

Middle Fork Willamette River, above

Salt Creek, near Oakridge, Oreg,

at Jasper, Oreg...................

below North Fork, near Oakridge, 

Oreg............................

near Dexter, Oreg.................

near Oakridge, Oreg...............

Middle Santiam River at mouth, near 

Foster, Oreg....................

near Cascadia, Oreg...............

Mill Creek below Blue Creek, near

Walla Walla, Wash..............

Mineral constituents in solution..., 

Miscellaneous analyses of streams 

in Alaska.......................

in Paific slope basins in

Washington and upper Columbia 

River basin.....................

in Pacific slope basins in Oregon

and lower Columbia River basin.,

in Snake River basin..............

Missoula, Mont., Clark Fork below.., 

Mohawk River near Springfield,

Oreg............................

Molalla River above Pine Creek,

near Wilhoit, Oreg..............

near Canby, Oreg..................

Morton, Wash., West Fork Tilton

River near......................

370 

70

39">-399 

59

16-17

35

83

308

80

VII 

30-32 

12-13

100

267 

101

323-326

327-329

273

263

264

292

269

277

275

76

75

401-408

318

247

260

266

261

262

258

288

286

211-214 

10

424

118-171

350-369

197-210

86

298

299
Mount Vernon, Wash. 

near ...........

Skagit River

N

Naches River near Naches, Wash......

near Yakima, Wash.................

Naselle, Wash., Bear River near.....

Naselle River near Naselle, Wash....

National, Wash., Nisqually River

near............................

Needle Branch near Salado, Oreg.....

Nenana River near Healy, Alaska.....

Newport, Wash., Pend Oreille River

at.

Niagara, Oreg., North Santiam River

at.

Nickel and cobalt..................

Nile, Wash., American River near... 

Rattlesnake Creek near...........

Ninilchik, Alaska, Ninilchik River

at.

Nisqually River near National, Wash. 

Nitrate.............................

Nooksack River at Ferndale, Wash....

North Fork Alsea River at Alsea,

Oreg............................

North Fork Clearwater River at

Ahsahka, Idaho..................

North River near Raymond, Wash......

North Santiam River at Niagara,

Oreg............................

below Boulder Creek, near Detroit,

Oreg............................

North Yamhill River at Pike, Oreg... 

Notus, Idaho, Boise River at........

107

109

54

334-337 

421-423

284

16

105

106

395-397 

54 

14 

79

333

185 

36-37

282

297

179-181

Oak Creek Game Range, Wash., Tieton

River at........................ 108

Oakridge, Oreg., Hills Creek near... 259 

Middle Fork Willamette River

near........................ 258,260-261

Oregon City, Oreg., Willamette River

at.............................. 304

Organics............................ 22-23

Otis Orchards, Wash., Spokane River

near............................ 96-99

Oxbow, Oreg., Snake River at........ 183

Oxygen consumed..................... 21-22

Pacific slope basins in Oregon and

lower Columbia River basin...... 211-369

in Washington and upper Columbia

River basin..................... 33-171

Palmer, Alaska, Knik River near..... 400-403

Matanuska River at................ 404-408

Palouse River at Hooper, Wash....... 191-195

Palouse River basin......... 191-195,200-210

Parker, Wash., Yakima River near.... 110-113

Parkland, Wash., Clover Creek near.. 55 

Pedee, Oreg., Luckiamute River at... 292 

Pend Oreille River at Newport, Wash. 92 

Pend Oreille River basin............ 86-92

Phosphate........................... 14-15

Pike, Oreg., North Yamhill River at. 297 

Pilchuck Creek near Bryant, Wash.... 74

Pitt, Wash., Klickitat River near... 251 

Point Baker, Alaska, Big Creek near. 385-386 

Porter, Wash., Chehalis River at.... 41-45

Porthill, Idaho, Kootenai River at.. 84-85 

Potlatch, Wash., Skokomish River

near............................ 52-53

South Fork Skokomish River near... 51 

Powers, Oreg., South Fork Coquille

River near...................... 347

Preface............................. Ill

Properties and characteristics of

water........................... 18

Publications........................ 26-28

Quartzville Creek near Cascadia, 

Oreg.........................

Rainbow, Oreg., South Fork McKenzie

River near...................... 270

Rampart, Alaska, Yukon River at..... 413

Page

Randle, Wash., Cispus River near.... 3/.4

Rattlesnake Creek near Nile, Wash... 10C 

Raymond, Wash., North River near.... 36-37

Rexburg, Idiho, Henrys Fork near.... 175

Rock Creek near Roosevelt, Wash..... 238-240

Rock Creek basin.................... 233-240

Rogue River near Agness, Oreg....... 348

Roosevelt, Wash., Rock Creek near... 238-240

St. Anthony, Idaho, Teton River

near............................ 174

St. Helens, Oreg., Columbia River

near............................ 310-311

Salado, Oreg., Deer Creek near...... 341-344

Flynn Creek near.................. 338-340

Needle Branch near................ 334-337

Salem, Oreg., Willamette River at... 293-294 

Saltery Creek near Kasaan, Alas-ka... 376-378 

Santiam River at Jefferson, Oreg.... 291

Scappoose, Oreg., Columbia River

near............................ 306-307

Scio, Oreg., Thomas Creek near...... 290

Sediment.......................... 5-6,24-25

Selma, Oreg., Illinois River near... 349 

Silica.............................. 10

Silvana, Wash., Stillaguamish Fiver

near............................ 73

Silver Creek at Silverton, Orer..... 300

Silver Lake, Wash., Toutle River

near............................ 320

Silverton, Oreg., Silver Creek at... 300 

Skagit River above Alma Creek, near

Marblemount, Wash............... 75

near Mount Vernon, Wash........... 77-78

Skagit River basin.................. 75-78

Skokomish River near Potlatch, Wash. 52-53 

Skokomish River basin............... 51-53

Smyrna, Wash., Crab Creek near...... 102

Snake River, at King Hill, Idaho.... 176-177

below Ice Harbor Dam, Wash........ 196

below Pine Creek, at Oxbow, Oreg.. 183 

near Anatone, Wash................ 184

near Heise, Idaho................. 172-173

Snake River basin................... 172-210

Snohomish River at Snohomish, Fash.. 72 

Sodium adsorption ratio............. 19-20

Sodium and potassium................ 12

South Fork Boise River near

Featherville, Idaho............. 178

South Fork Coquille River near

Powers, Oreg.................... 347

South Fork Flathead River at Spotted

Bear Ranger Station, near Fungry

Horse, Mont..................... 87

South Fork McKenzie River above

Cougar Reservoir, near Rairbow,

Oreg............................ 270

near Rainbow, Oreg................ 271

South Fork Skokomish River near

Potlatch, Wash.................. 51

South Santiam River at Waterloo,

Oreg............................ 289

below Cascadia, Oreg.............. 285

South Yamhill River near Whiteson,

Oreg............................ 296

Southeastern Alaska................. 370-386

Spalding, Idaho, Clearwater River at 186 

Specific conductance................ 20

Spokane River above Liberty Bridge,

near Otis Orchards, Wash........ 96-99

at Long Lake, Wash................ 101

Spokane River basin................. 96-101

Spalding, Idaho, Clearwater River at 186 

Springfield, Oreg., Mohawk River

near............................ 276

Starbuck, Wash., Tucannon River near 187-190 

Steilacoom, Wash., Chambers Creek

near............................ 57,60

Leach Creek near.................. 59

Stillaguamish River near Silvana,

Wash............................ 73

Stillaguamish River basin........... 73-74

Streamflow.......................... 25-26

Strontium........................... 12

Sulfate............................. 13

Sullivan Creek near Hungry Horse,

Mont............................ 88

Sumner, Wash., White River near..... 61

Tacoma, Wash., Clover Creek near..
Tacoma, Wash., Flett Creek at.......

Tamarack, Idaho, West Branch Weiser

River near......................

Tanacross, Alaska, Tanana River near 

Tanana River near Tanacross, Alaska. 

Temperature.........................

Teton River near St. Anthony, Idaho. 

The Dalles, Oreg., Columbia River

near............................

Thomas Creek near Sclo, Oreg........

Tleton River at Oak Creek Game

Range, Wash.....................

Tlllamook, Oreg., Trask River near.. 

Toledo, Wash., Cowlltz River near... 

Tonslna River at Tonslna, Alaska....

Touchet, Wash., Walla Walla River

near............................

Toutle River near Silver Lake, Wash. 

Trail River near Laving, Alaska.....

Trask River near Tlllamook, Wash....

Troy, Mont., Yaak River near........

Tualatin River at West Linn, Oreg... 

near Dllley, Oreg.................

Tucannon River near Starbuck, Wash..

Tukwlla, Wash., Duwamlsh River at...

Green River at....................

Turbidity...........................

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Umatilla, Oreg., Columbia River near 220

Umatilla River, above Meacham Creek,

near Gibbon, Oreg............... 221-222

near Umatilla, Oreg............... 223-226

Umatilla River basin................ 221-226

Vancouver, Wash., Columbia River at. 254-255

Columbia River near............... 256-257

Vlda, Oreg., McKenzie River near.... 275

Virginia Creek near Kasaan, Alaska.. 382-384

Walla Walla, Wash., Mill Creek near. 211-214 

Walla Walla River near Touchet,

Wash............................ 215-219

Walla Walla River basin.............

Wallace River at Gold Bear, Wash....

Washougal, Wash., Columbia River at. 

Waterloo, Oreg., South Santlam

River at........................

West Branch Weiser River near

Tamarack, Idaho.................

West Fork Grays River near Grays

River, Wash.....................

West Fork Hoqulam River near

Hoqulam, Wash...................

West Fork Mllllcoma River near

Allegheny, Oreg.................

West Fork Tilton River near Morton,

Wash............................

West Linn, Oreg., Tualatin River at. 

White River near Sumner, Wash.......

Whlteson, Oreg., South Yamhlll Rlvei

near............................

Wllholt, Oreg., Molalla River near.. 

Wlllamette River, above Calapoola

River, at Albany, Oreg..........

at Harrlsburg, Oreg...............

at Oregon City, Oreg..............

Wlllamette River basin..............

Wlllamlna Creek near Wlllamlna,

Oreg............................

Wlllapa River at Lebam, Wash........

Willow Creek at Heppner, Oreg.......

near Arlington, Oreg..............

Willow Creek hasln..................

Wlnberry Creek near Lowell, Oreg..., 

Wlshkah River near Wlshkah, Wash..., 

Woodland, Wash., Lewis River at....,

Yaak River near Troy. Mont.......

Yaklma, Wash., Naches River near. 

Yaklma River at Klona, Wash......

near Parker, Wash..............

Yaklma River basin...............

Yukon River at Eagle, Alaska.....

at Rampart, Alaska.............

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