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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Hubert Work, Secretary

U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 

George Otls Smith, Director

WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 590

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE 

UNITED STATES

1924

PART X. THE GREAT BASIN

NATHAN C. GROVER, Chief Hydraulic Engineer

A. B. PURTON, H. D. McGLASHAN. F. F. HENSHAW

C. G. PAULSEN. and ROBERT FOLLANSBEE

District Engineers

Prepared in cooperation with the States of 

UTAH, NEVADA. CALIFORNIA, OREGON, IDAHO, and WYOMING

UNITED .STATES

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

WASHINGTON

1928
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Hubert Work, Secretary

U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 

George Otis Smith, Director

Water-Supply Paper 590

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OP THE 

UNITED STATES

1924

PART X. THE GREAT BASIN

NATHAN C. GROVER^ Chief Hydraulic Engineer

A. B. PURTON, H. D. McGLASHAN, F. F. HENSHAW 

C. G. PAULSEN, and ROBERT FOLLANSBEE

District Engineers

Prepared in cooperation with the States of 

UTAH, NEVADA, CALIFORNIA, OREGON, IDAHO, and WYOMING

UNITED STATES

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

WASHINGTON

1928
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CONTENTS

Page

Authorization and scope of work.___________________________________ 1

Definition of termg______________________________________________ 2

Explanation of data___________________________________________ 2

Accuracy of field data and computed results___________________ 4

Publications...________________________________________________ 5

Cooperation______________________________________________________ 9

Division of work__________________________________________________ 9

Gaging-station records..___________________________________________ 9

Great Salt Lake Basin_________________________________________ 9

Gages on Great Salt Lake____-_____________________________ 9

Bear River Basin_______________________________________ 10

Bear River near Evanston, Wyo_______-__----____-----_ 10

Bear River at Harer, Idaho____________________________ 12

Bear River at Alexander, Idaho-____-_--------____------ 13

Bear River near Weston, Idaho___-_____________________ 15

Bear River near Collinston, Utah_______________________ 17

Soda Creek at Lau ranch, near Soda Springs, Idaho.______ 19

Soda Creek near Soda Springs, Idaho._____-_---___-__-__ 20

Logan River above State dam, near Logan, Utah________ 22

Utah Power & Light Co.'s tailrace near Logan, Utah.____ _ 24

Logan, Hyde Park & Smithfield Canal near Logan, Utah... 25 

Blacksmith Fork above Utah Power & Light Co.'s dam,

near Hyrum, Utah._________________________________ 27

West Side Canal near Collinston, Utah._______________ 29

Hammond (East Side) Canal near Collinston, Utah______ 30

Weber River Basin._______________________________________ 32

Weber River near Oakley, Utah_______________________ 32

Weber River at Devils Slide, Utah._________--___.__ 33

Weber River at Gateway, Utah________________________ 35

Weber River near Plain City, Utah____________________ 37

Lost Creek at Devils Slide, Utah________----_-_______ 38

South Fork of Ogden River near Huntsville, Utah_________ 39

Jordan River Basin______________________________________ 41

Jordan River near Lehi, Utah__________________________ 41

Spanish Fork at Thistle, Utah_____________.__________ 43

Spanish Fork at Lake Shore, Utah______________________ 44

Provo River at Forks, Utah ____________________________ 45

South Fork of Provo River at Forks, Utah_______________ 47

Sevier Lake Basin_________________-_-_-_-_______-___-___-----_ 48

Sevier River at Hatch, Utah__________.___-_-___-____--_-_ 48

Sevier River near Circleville, Utah__________________________ 50

Sevier River near Kingston, Utah___________________________ 51

Piute Reservoir near Marysvale, Utah_______________________ 53

Sevier River below Piute Dam, near Marysvale, Utah_________ 54

Sevier River at Sevier, Utah..______________________________ 55

in
IV CONTENTS

Gaging-station records Continued.

Sevier Lake Basin Continued. Page

Sevier River near Vermilion, Utah___________-_-____-_______ 57

Sevier River below San Pitch River, near Gunnison, Utah____ 58

Sevier Bridge Reservoir near Juab, Utah_____________________ 60

Sevier River near Juab, Utah_______________________________ 61

Sevier River at Oasis, Utah.-___-___--_--_-__--_-__-_____-_ 62

East Fork of Sevier River near Kingston, Utah_______________ 64

Rockyf ord Canal near Vermilion, Utah ______________________ 65

Beaver River Basin_________________________________________ 67

Beaver River near Beaver, Utah_________-____-____---____-_ 67

Beaver River at Adamsville, Utah___________________________ 68

Beaver River at Rockyf ord Dam, near Minersville, Utah_____ 70

Salton Sink Basin_________._______________._--__.- 71

Snow Creek near Whitewater, Calif-___-----------_--------- 71

Southern Pacific Co.'s ditch near Whitewater, Calif___________ 77

Falls Creek near Whitewater, Calif.._.____-.___-____ 80

Owens Lake Basin______________-___-__-_---_-_- _--__-____-_ 82

Owens River near Big Pine, Calif-.-.----------------------- 82

Antelope Valley Basin______---_-_-_---------------------_---_- 84

Rock Creek near Valyermo, Calif-___--------------_-------- 84

Mono Lake Basin-_-_---___--_--__----_-----_--------_-------- 85

Mono Lake near Mono Lake, Calif-___________--__----____-- 85

Walker Lake Basin____________________________________ 86

East Walker River near Bridgeport, Calif____________________ 86

East Walker River above Mason Valley, near Mason, Nev_-__- 87

Walker River near Wabuska, Nev.__------------------------ 89

Walker River at Schurz, Nev.______________________________ 90

West Walker River near Coleville, Calif-___-__________ 92

West Walker River at Hoye Bridge, near Wellington, Nev_----_ 93

West Walker River near Wellington, Nev-------------------- 95

West Walker River near Hudson, Nev._--------------------- 96

Humboldt-Carson Sink Basin_______-_-___-_-___---___--_-_-__- 98

Carson River Basin______-__-___--__----_,_--___-_--___--_ 98

East Fork of Carson River near Markleeville, Calif-------- 98

Carson River near Fort Churchill, Nev___________________ 99

Markleeville Creek above Markleeville, Calif___---_---___ 100

Markleeville Creek at Markleeville, Calif___-___---____-- 101

Humboldt River Basin____________________________ 102

Humboldt River at Palisade, Nev_---------------------- 102

Humboldt River at Battle Mountain, Nev__---_---__---_ 104

Humboldt River near Lovelock, Nev_____---__------_--_ 105

Starr Creek near Deeth, Nev_-__--__---_-_--------__-_- 106

Marys River near Deeth, Nev-_---------------_-------- 108

Secret Creek near Halleck, Nev._____-___-___-_-_-_-____ 109

South Fork of Humboldt River near Elko, Nev.------ 111

Maggie Creek at Carlin, Nev--------------------------- 113

Rock Creek near Battle Mountain, Nev___-----_----_--_ 114

Little Humboldt River near Paradise Valley, Nev_ _-____-- 115

Martin Creek near Paradise Valley, Nev_----__---------- 116

Humboldt-Lovelock Irrigation, Light & Power Co.'s feeder

canal, near Mill City, Nev__----_--_-_,-------------- 118

Humboldt-Lovelock Irrigation, Light & Power Co.'s outlet

canal, near Humboldt, Nev-_------_----------------- 119
CONTENTS

Gaging-station records Continued.

Pyramid and Winnemucca Lakes Basin__-_____-_____ _________ 120

Lake Tahoe at Tahoe, Calif_______________________ 120

Truckee River at Tahoe, Calif___________________ 121

Truckee River at Iceland, Calif----------------------------- 123

Malheur and Harney Lakes Basin________________-___-__--__---- 124

 Silvies River near Burns, Oreg_____--___--_----------------- 124

Miscellaneous discharge measurements___-______--______---_--_-----_ 126

Index.... ___________________________________ 129

ILLUSTRATION

Pag« 

FIGURE 1. Typical gaging station.... _._. __ 3
AUTHORIZATION AND SCOPE OF WORK

\

This volume is one of a series of 14 reports presenting results of 

measurements of flow made on streams in the United States during 

the year ending September 30, 1924.

The data presented in these reports were collected by the United 

States Geological Survey under the following authority contained in 

the organic law (20 Stat. L., p. 394):

Provided, That this officer [the Director] shall have the direction of the Geological Survey and the classifi.cajfcion of public lands and examination of the 

geological structure, mineral resources, and products of the national domain.

The work was begun in 1888 in connection with special studies 

relating to irrigation in the arid West. Since the fiscal year ending 

June 30, 1895, successive appropriation bills passed by Congress have 

carried the following items:

For gaging the streams and determining the water supply of the United States, 

and for the investigation of underground currents and artesian wells, and for 

the preparation of reports upon the best methods of utilizing the water resources.

Annual appropriations for the fiscal years ending June SO, 1895-1925

1895._______________ $12, 500. 00

1896___--____--____ '24,500.00

1897-1899.___________ 50, 000. 00

1900 _____ ________ 2 70,000.00

1901-1902.________ 100, 000. 00

1903-1906.._:______._ 200, 000. 00

1907________-____ 150, 000. 00

1908-1910--__------_---$100, 000. 00

1911-1917--_---_---_--- 150, 000. 00

1918__ _ __________ 175, 000. 00

1919___-_--._--__----_ 148,244.10

1920__. . 175, 000. 00

1921-1923.________ 180, 000. 00

1924-1925.___.--___ 170, 000. 00

In this work many private and State organizations have cooperated, either by furnishing records or by assisting in collecting data. 

Acknowledgments for cooperation of the first kind are made in connection with the description of each station affected; cooperation of 

the second kind is acknowledged on page 9.

Measurements of stream flow have been made at about 5,800 

points in the United States and also at many points in Alaska and 

the Hawaiian Islands. In July, 1924,1,670 gaging stations were being 

maintained by the Survey and the cooperating organizations. Many 

miscellaneous discharge measurements are made at other points. In

includes $4,500 appropriated in act of Apr. 25, 1896.

'Includes $20,000appropriated in deficiency bill of Mar. 30, 1900.
2 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

connection with this work data were also collected in regard to precipitation, evaporation, storage reservoirs, river profiles, and water 

power in many sections of the country and will be made available in 

the water-supply papers from time to time.

DEFINITION OF TERMS

The volume of water flowing in a stream the "run-off" or "discharge" is expressed in various terms, each of which has become 

associated with a certain class of work. These terms may be divided 

into two groups (1) those that represent a rate of flow, as second-feet, 

gallons per minute, miner's inches, and discharge in second-feet per 

square mile, and (2) those that represent the actual quantity of water, 

as run-off in inches, acre-feet, and millions of cubic feet. The principal terms used in this series of reports are second-feet, second-feet 

per square mile, run-off in inches, and acre-feet. They may be 

defined as follows:

"Second-feet" is an abbreviation for "cubic feet per second." A 

second-foot is the rate of discharge of water flowing in a channel of 

rectangular cross section 1 foot wide and 1 foot deep at an average 

velocity of 1 foot per second. It is generally used as a fundamental 

unit from which others are computed.

"Second-feet per square mile" is the average number of cubic feet 

of water flowing per second from each square mile of area drained, on 

the assumption that the run-off is distributed uniformly both as 

regards time and area.

"Run-off in inches" is the depth to which an area would be covered 

if all the water flowing from it in a given period were uniformly distributed on the surface. It is used for comparing run-off with rainfall, which is usually expressed in depth in inches.

An-"acre-foot," equivalent to 43,560 cubic feet, is the quantity required to cover an acre to the depth of 1 foot. The term fe commonly 

used in connection with storage for irrigation.

The following terms not in common use are here defined:

"Stage-discharge relation," an abbreviation for the term "relation 

of gage height to discharge."

"Control," a term used to designate the natural section or stretch 

of the channel or artificial structure below the gage which determines 

the stage-discharge relation at the gage. It should be noted that the 

control may not be the same section or sections at all stages.

The "point of zero flow" for a gaging station is that point on the 

gage the gage height at which water ceases to flow over the

control.

EXPLANATION OF DATA

The data presented in this report cover the year beginning October 1, 1923, and ending September 30, 1924. At the beginning of 

January in most parts of the United States much of the precipitation
EXPLANATION OF DATA O

in the preceding three months is stored as ground water, in the 

form of snow or ice, or in ponds, lakes, and swamps, and this stored 

water passes off in the streams during the spring break-up. At the 

end of September, o"n the other hand, the only stored water available 

for run-off is possibly a small quantity in the ground; therefore the 

run-off for the year beginning October 1 is practically all derived 

from precipitation within the year.

The base data collected at gaging stations consist of records of 

stage, measurements of discharge, and general information used to 

supplement the gage heights and discharge measurements in determining the daily flow. The records of stage are obtained either from 

direct readings on a staff or chain gage or from a water-stage recorder 

that gives a continuous record of the fluctuations. Measurements of 

discharge are made with a current meter. The general methods are

FIGUKE 1. Typical gaging station

outlined in standard textbooks on the measurement of river discharge. A typical gaging station, equipped with water-stage recorder 

and measuring cable and car, is shown in Figure 1.

From the discharge measurements rating tables are prepared that 

give the discharge for any stage. The application of the daily gage 

height to these rating tables gives the daily discharge from which 

the monthly and yearly mean discharge is determined.

The data presented for each gaging station in the area covered by 

this report comprise a description of the station, a table giving results 

of discharge measurements, a table showing the daily discharge of 

the stream, and a table of monthly and yearly discharge and run-off.

If the base data are insufficient to determine the daily discharge, 

tables giving daily gage height and results of discharge measurements 

are published.
4 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

The description of the station gives, in addition to statements 

regarding location and equipment, information in regard to any 

condition that may affect the permanence of the stage-discharge 

relation, covering such subjects as the occurrence of ice, the use of 

the stream for log driving, shifting of control, and the cause and 

effect of backwater; it gives also information as to diversions that 

decrease the flow at the gage, artificial regulation, maximum and 

minimum recorded stages, and the accuracy of the records.

The table of daily discharge gives, in general, the discharge in 

second-feet corresponding to the mean of the gage heights read each 

day. At stations on streams subject to sudden or rapid diurnal 

fluctuation the discharge obtained from the rating table and mean 

daily gage height may not be the true mean discharge for the day. 

If such stations are equipped with water-stage recorders the mean 

daily discharge may be obtained by averaging quantities of discharge 

for regular intervals during the day, or by means of a discharge 

integrator, an instrument operating on the principle of the planimeter 

and containing as an essential element the rating curve of the station.

In the table of monthly discharge the column headed "Maximum" 

gives the mean flow for the day when the mean gage height was highest. As the gage height is the mean for the day it does not indicate 

correctly the stage when the water surface was at crest height, and 

the corresponding discharge was consequently larger than given in 

the maximum column. Likewise, in the column headed "Minimum" 

the quantity given is the mean flow for the day when the mean gage 

height was lowest. The column headed "Mean" is the average flow 

in cubic feet per second during the month. On this average flow 

computations recorded in the remaining columns, which are defined 

on page 2, are based.

ACCURACY OF FIELD DATA AND COMPUTED RESULTS

The accuracy of stream-flow data depends primarily (1) on the 

permanence of the stage-discharge relation and (2) on the accuracy 

of observation of stage, measurement of flow, and interpretation of 

records.

A paragraph in the description of the station gives information 

regarding the (1) permanence of the stage-discharge relation, (2) precision with which the discharge rating curve is defined, (3) refinement 

of gage readings, (4) frequency of gage readings, and (5) methods of 

applying the daily gage height to the rating table to obtain the daily 

discharge.

For the rating tables "well defined" indicates, in general, that the 

rating is probably accurate within 5 per cent; "fairly well defined," 

within 10 per cent; "poorly defined," within 15 to 25 per cent. 

These notes are very general and are based on the plotting of the 

individual measurements with reference to the mean rating curve.
PUBLICATIONS O

The monthly means for any station may represent with high accuracy the quantity of water flowing past the gage, but the figures 

showing discharge per square mile and run-off in inches may be 

subject to gross errors caused by the inclusion of large noncontributing districts in the measured drainage area, by lack of information concerning water diverted for irrigation or other use, or by 

inability to interpret the effect of artificial regulation of the flow of 

the river above the station. "Second-feet per square mile" and 

"run-off in inches" are therefore not computed if such errors appear 

probable. The computations are also omitted for stations on streams 

draining areas in which the annual rainfall is less than 20 inches. All 

figures representing "second-feet per square mile" and "run-off in 

inches" published by the Survey in earlier reports should be used 

with caution because of possible inherent sources of error not known 

to the Survey.

Many gaging stations on streams in the irrigated sections of the 

United States are located above most of the diversions from those 

streams, and the discharge recorded does not show the water supply 

available for further development, as prior appropriations below the 

station must first be satisfied. To give an idea of the amount of 

prior appropriations, a paragraph on diversions is presented in each 

station description. The figures given can not be considered exact, 

but represent the best information available.

The table of monthly discharge gives only a general idea of the 

flow at the station and should not be used for other than preliminary 

estimates; the tables of daily discharge allow more detailed studies of 

the variation in flow. It should be borne in mind, however, that the 

observations in each succeeding year may be expected to throw new 

light on data previously published.

PUBLICATIONS

Investigation of water resources by the United States Geological 

Survey has consisted in large part of measurements of the volume 

of flow of streams and studies of the conditions affecting that flow, 

but it has comprised also investigation of such closely allied subjects 

as irrigation, water storage, water powers, underground waters, and 

quality of waters. Most of the results of these investigations have 

been published in the series of water-supply papers, but some have 

appeared in the bulletins, professional papers, monographs, and 

annual reports.

The results of stream-flow measurements are now published 

annually in 12 parts, each part covering an area whose boundaries 

coincide with natural drainage features as indicated below:

PART I. North Atlantic slope basins (St. John River to York River).

II. South Atlantic slope and eastern Gulf of Mexico Basins (James River 

to the Mississippi).

III. Ohio River Basin.

IV. St. Lawrence River Basin.

V. Upper Mississippi River and Hudson Bay Basins.
6 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

PABT VI. Missouri River Basin.

VII. Lower Mississippi River Basin.

VIII. Western Gulf of Mexico Basins.

I.. Colorado River Basin.

X. Great Basin.

XI. Pacific slope basins in California.

North Pacific slope basins; in three volumes:

A. Pacific slope basins, in Washington and upper Columbia

River Basin. 

B. Snake River Basin.

C. Lower Columbia River Basin and Pacific slope basins in 

Oregon.

Water-supply papers and other publications of the United States 

Geological Survey containing data in regard to the water resources of 

the United States may be obtained or consulted as indicated below:

1. Copies may be purchased at nominal cost from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, 

D. C., who will on application furnish lists giving prices.

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

3. Complete sets are available for consultation in the local offices 

of the water-resources branch of the Geological Survey, as follows:

Boston, Mass., 2500 Customhouse. 

Albany, N. Y., 904 Home Savings Bank Building. 

Trenton, N. J., Statehouse.

Charlottesville, Va., care of University of Virginia. 

Asheville, N. C., 608 City Hall. 

Chattanooga, Tenn., 830 Power Building.

Columbus, Ohio, Engineering Experimental Station, Ohio State University.

Chicago, 111., 1510 Consumers Building. 

Madison, Wis., care of Railroad Commission of Wisconsin. 

Rolla, Mo., Rolla Building, School of Mines and Metallurgy. 

Helena, Mont., 45-46 Federal Building. 

Denver, Colo., 403 Post Oflice Building. 

Salt Lake City, Utah, 313 Federal Building. 

Idaho Fall, Idaho, 228 Federal Building. 

Boise, Idaho, Federal Building. 

Tacoma, Wash., 404 Federal Building. 

Portland, Oreg., 606 Post Oflice Building. 

San Francisco, Calif., 303 Customhouse. 

Los Angeles, Calif., 600 Federal Building.

Tucson, Ariz., 106 College of Law Building, University of Arizona. 

Austin, Tex., State Capitol. 

Honolulu, Hawaii, Territorial Office Building.

A list of the Geological Survey's publications may be obtained by 

applying to the Director of the United States Geological Survey, 

Washington, D. C.

Stream-flow records have been obtained at about 5,800 points in 

the United States, and the data obtained have been published in the 

reports tabulated below:
PUBLICATIONS

Stream-flow data in reports of the United States Geological Survey 

[A=Annual Report; B=Bulletin; W=Water-Supply Paper]

Report

10th A, pt. 2-. . 

llth A, pt. 2 __

12th A, pt. 2 __ .

13th A, pt. 3- ... 

14th A, pt. 2_... 

B 131..... ......

16th A, pt. 2-__. 

B 140-. .........

W 11. ....

18th A, pt. 4.-.. 

W 15 

W16 ...

19th A, pt. 4.... 

W27 .

W28 ._ __ .

20th A, pt. 4. 

W 35 to 39......

21st A, pt. 4 _ .. 

W 47 to 52......

22dA, pt. 4.. 

W65, 66- . .

W75 --.. 

W 82 to 85 .. .. 

W 97 to 100.....

W 124 to 135 ..

W 165 to 178.. 

W 201 to 214.....

W 241 to 252.....

W 261 to 272.....

W 281 to 292 

W 301 to 312 .

W 321 to 332 ..

W 351 to 362.....

W 381 to 394 

W 401 to 414 _ ..

W 431 to 444 

W 451 to 464 

W 471 to 484 

W SOI to 514.....

W 521 to 534 

W 541 to 554.....

W 561 to 574 

W 581 to 594

Character of data

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Descriptions, measurements, gage heights, ratings, and monthly 

discharge (also many data covering earlier years) .

Descriptions, measurements, ratings, and monthly discharge 

(also similar data for some earlier years) . Descriptions, measurements, and gage heights, eastern United 

States, eastern Mississippi River, and Missouri River above 

junction with Kansas. 

Descriptions, measurements, and gage heights, western Mississippi River below junction of Missouri and Platte, and western 

United States. 

Descriptions, measurements, ratings, and monthly discharge 

(also some long-time records) . Measurements, ratings, and gage heights, eastern United States, 

eastern Mississippi River, and Missouri River. 

Measurements, ratings, and gage heights, Arkansas River and 

western United States.

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Year

1884 to September, 

1890. 

1884 to June 30, 1891. 

1884 to Dec. 31, 1892. 

1888 to Dec. 31, 1893. 

1893 and 1894.

1895.

1896 

1895 and 1896.

1897. 

1897.

1897. 

1898. 

1898.

1898. 

1899. 

1899. 

1900. 

1900. 

1901. 

1901. 

1902. 

1903. 

1904. 

1905. 

1906. 

1907-8. 

1909. 

1910. 

1911. 

1912. 

1913. 

1914. 

1915. 

1916. 

1917. 

1918. 

1919-20. 

1921. 

1922. 

1923. 

1924.

NOTE. No data regarding stream flow are given in the 15th and 17th annual reports.

The records at most of the stations discussed in these reports extend over a series of years, and miscellaneous measurements at many 

points other than regular gaging stations have been made each year. 

An index of the reports containing records obtained prior to 1904 has 

been published in Water-Supply Paper 119.

The following table gives, by years and drainage basin, the numbers of papers on surface-water supply published from 1899 to 1924. 

The data for any particular station will be found in the reports covering the years during which the station was maintained. For 

example, data for 1902 to 1921 for any station in the area covered by 

Part III are published in Water-Supply Papers 83, 98, 128, 169, 205, 

243, 263, 283, 303, 323, 353, 383, 403, 433, 453, 473, 503, and 523, 

which contain records for the Ohio River Basin for those years. 

Results of miscellaneous measurements are published by drainage 

basin?.
Numbers of water-supply papers containing results of stream 

[For basins included see p. 5]

Jl \jOiL

1899".-- .

1900 >.. ........

1901-- ......

1902 -

1903- . .......

1904.. ..........

1905---- .....

1906 

1907-8 ...... .

1909

1910 

1911...-.. ....

1912------......

1913

1914- 

1915 

1916.----..-- --

1917---. .....

1918.. .......

1919-20. 

1921 

1922 

1923 --.

1924-.. .....

I

35

47, * 48

65,75

82

97

» 124, o 125

"126 

» 165, ° 166,

"167 

» 201, « 202,

»203 

241

261

281

301

321

3S1

401

431

451

471

501

521

541

581

II

» 35, 36

48

65,75

t 82, 83

» 97, 98

» 126, 127

v 167, 168

v 203, 204

242

262

282

302

322

352

332

402

432

452

472

502

522

542

562

582

III

36

48, < 49

65, 75

83

98

128

169

205

243

263

283

303

323

353

383

408

433

453

473

503

523

543

563

583

IV

36

49

65, 75

' 82, 83

97

129

170

206

244

264

284

304

324

354

384

404

434

454

474

504

524

544

564

584

V

30

49

* 65, 66, 75

* 83, 85

* 98, 99, » 100

* 128, 130

171

207

245

265

285

305

325

355

385

405

435

455

475

505

525

545

585

VI

« 36, 37

49, i 50

66, 75

84

99

130, «131

172

208

246

266

286

306

326

356

386

406

438

456

476

506

526

546

566

586

VII

37

50

* 65, 66, 75

* 83, 84

* 98, 99

k 128, 131

* 169, 173

k 205, 209

247

267

287

307

327

357

387

407

437

457

477

507

527

547

567

587

VIII

37

50

60,75

84

99

132

174

210

248

268

288

308

328

358

388

408

438

458

478

508

528

548

568

588

0 Rating tables and index to Water-Supply Papers 35-39 contained in Water-Supply 

Paper 39. Tables of monthly discharge for 1899 in Twenty-first Annual Report, Part IV. 

t James River only. 

' Q-illatin River. 

d Green and Qunnison Rivers and Grand River above junction with Gunnison.

 Mohave River only.

f Kings and Kern Rivers and south Pacific slope basins.

' Rating tables and index to Water-Supply Papers 47-52 and data on precipitation, 

wells, and irrigation in California and Utah contained in Water-Supply Paper 52. 

Tables of monthly discharge for 1900 in Tweiity-second Annual Report, Part IV.

 Wissahickon and Schuylkill Rivers to James River.

 Scioto River.

' Loup and Platte 

with Platte.

k Tributaries of M

' Lake Ontario an

171 Hudson Bay on

» New England ri

0 Hudson River to 

f Susquehanna Ri

« Platte and Kans

r Great Basin in C

 Below junction w

' Rogue, TJmpqua
GREAT SALT LAKE BASIN U

COOPERATION

The work in Utah, Nevada, California, Oregon, Wyoming, and 

Idaho was carried on under cooperative agreements between the 

United States Geological Survey and the States, and special acknowledgments are due to the cooperating State officials, R. E. Caldwell 

and Lloyd Garrison, State engineers of Utah; Robert A. Alien, State 

engineer of Nevada; W. F. McClure, State engineer of California; the 

division of water rights, Department of Public Works of the State of 

California; Rhea Luper, State engineer of Oregon; Frank C. Emerson, 

State engineer of Wyoming; and W. G. Swendsen, commissioner of 

reclamation of Idaho, for the efficient manner in which they have 

represented their States in the cooperative investigations.

Acknowledgments are also due for financial assistance rendered by 

United States Office of Indian Affairs, Utah Power & Light Co., 

Empire Irrigation District, Walker River Irrigation District, and 

Sevier River water users.

DIVISION OF WORK

Data for stations in Utah and Nevada were collected and prepared 

for publication under the direction of A. B. Purton, district engineer, 

assisted by W. E. Dickinson, J. W. Mangan, M. T. Wilson, D. M. 

Corbett, and Miss Lysle Christensen.

For stations in California, the data were collected and prepared for 

publication under the direction of H. D. McGlashan, district engineer, 

assisted by William Kessler, F. C. Ebert, R. C. Briggs, Charles 

Leidl, K. M. Kelley, Jesse Arnold, and J. E. Jones.

For stations in Oregon, the data were collected and prepared for 

publication under the direction of F. F. Henshaw, district engineer, 

assisted by G. H. Canfield, Wendell Dawson, E. O. Hokanson, and 

R. J. McKinney.

Data for stations on Soda Creek in Idaho were collected and prepared for publication under the direction of C. G. Paulsen, district 

engineer, assisted by Berkeley Johnson, F. M. Veatch, C. L. 

Batchelder, and Miss E. H. Haugse.

Data for the station in Wyoming were collected and prepared for 

publication under the direction of Robert Follansbee, assisted by 

P. V. Hodges and J. W. Mangan.

The records were reviewed and manuscript assembled by B. J. 

Peterson and J. H. Morgan.

GAGING-STATION RECORDS

GREAT SALT LAKE BASIN 

GAGES ON GREAT SALT LAKE

LOCATION. At Saltair, on southeast shore of lake, 15 miles west of Salt Lake 

City, and at Midlake, on Lucin cut-off of Southern Pacific Railroad, 30 

miles west of Ogden, Weber County, Utah.

RECOBDS AVAILABLE, September 14, 1875, to December 15, 1899; March to 

July, 1904; October 1, 1912, to September 30, 1924.
10 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

GAGES. Midlake gage read August 15, 1902, to September 30, 1924, by Southern 

Pacific Co. Saltair gage read July 1, 1903, to September 30, 1924, by 

United States Weather Bureau. Other gages used at various times are 

described in earlier water-supply papers. Datum of Midland gage is 4,198.0 

feet above mean sea level as determined by comparative readings with 

other gages in 1916. Datum of Saltair gage is 4,196.8 feet above mean sea 

level as determined by levels by topographic branch in 1922.

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year, 4,205.0 feet 

above mean sea level May 1 at Saltair gage. Minimum stage, 4,203.2 feet 

September 15 at Saltair gage.

1850-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 4,211.3 feet above mean sea level 

July 12, 1877. Estimated maximum stage, 4,212.5 feet occurred in 1868 

(data furnished by Marcus E. Jones, Salt Lake City). Minimum stage, 

4,195.7 feet in 1902.

ACCURACY. Saltair gage is read to tenths of feet. Midlake gage is read in 

inches and reductions have been made to feet and decimals. Apparent 

inconsistencies in readings are probably largely due to ttte effect of wind as 

the two gages are about 40 miles apart.

COOPERATION. Readings on Midlake gage are furnished by Southern Pacific 

Co.; readings on Saltair gage by United States Weather Bureau.

Gage height, in feet, of Great Salt Lake, Utah, for the year ending September 30, 19%4

Day

Oct. 1 . 

Oct. 15... 

Nov. 1 P _..

Nov. IS. 

Dec. 1_ 

Jan. I--..... . .... ....

Jan. 15 .. 

Feb. 1. .......................

Feb. 15..... .............

Mar. 1 .. . .

Gage height

Saltair 

gage

6.8 

7.0 

7.1 

7.2 

7.2 

7.2 

7.3 

 7.4 

7.5 

7.6 

7.8 

7.9

Midlake 

gage

5.67 

5.92 

6.00 

6.00 

6.08 

6.08 

6.17 

6.17 

6.33 

6.50 

6.58 

6.75

Day

Apr. I............... .........

Apr. 15 

May 15 

July I.. 

July 15-. 

Aug. I.. -.. 

Gage height

Saltair 

gage

8.0 

8.1 

8.2 

8.0 

7.8 

7.8 

7.6 

7.4 

7.1 

6.9 

6.5 

6.4

Midlake 

gage

6.83 

6.£3 

6.92 

6.92 

6.83 

6.67 

6.42 

6.33 

6.00 

5.67 

5.50 

5.33

BEAR RIVER BASIN 

BEAR RIVER NEAR EVANSTON, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 1, T. 15 N., R. 121 W., 300 feet above highway bridge and

33^ miles northwest of Evanston, Uinta County. Nearest tributary, a small

stream entering from southwest half a mile above. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 645 squar» miles (measured on base map of Wyoming, scale

1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 26, 1913. to September 30, 1924. 

GAGE. Chain on left bank, 300 feet above bridge; read by Mrs. Alex. Morrow. 

DISCHARGE MEAstrREMENTS.-^-Made from cable just below gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel. Control at riffle a

short distance below gage; slightly shifting at long intervals. Banks subject

to overflow at stage of about 5 feet. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.75 feet at 9

a. m. April 14 (discharge, 2,800 second-feet); no flow August 9-24 and

August 27 to September 30.

1914--.1924: Maximum stage recorded, 6.35 feet at 6.30 p. m. June 14,:

1921 (discharge, 3,690 second-feet); minimum discharge in 1924.
BEAR RIVER BASIN 11

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Adjudicated diversions for irrigation of 30,300 acres from Bear

River above station. 

REGULATION. Diurnal fluctuation during spring caused by alternate melting

and freezing of mountain snow. No artificial regulation.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well 

defined. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good. 

The following discharge measurements were made: 

October 19, 1923: Gage height, 1.79 feet; discharge, 152 second-feet. 

May 22, 1924: Gage height, 4.14 feet; discharge, 1,180 second-feet. 

August 18, 1924: Gage height, 0.48 foot; discharge, 0 second-foot.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Bear River near Evanston, Wyo., for the year 

ending September SO, 1924

Day

t ._ _ .

2... ._ _

3....................................

^.. ..................................

5 ............. .... .^ ..... ...

6....................................

r......... ...........................

8....... ................... . .

& 

10 . ....................

11... _ _ vi...... ..............................

13 ........................

14....................................

15.--.-...---.-.---.----.--... ... .

16.... ...................... .....

17..... ...............................

18..........................

19 .................................

20................................ .

21.......................... .

22................................ . .

23 .................................

24.................................. .

25 

26... .................................

27...... .......................... .

28...... ..... ... ..... ...

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

30... .................................

31... ........... ...... .--- -....

Oct.

160

160

167

170

175

177

167

197

288

250

230

219

213

202

202

187

165

148

128

117

123

137

148

135

123

112

108

115

130

130

Nov.

121

117

112

119

135

119

108

104

104

104

106

112

126

135

139

Mar.

I6e

110

115

110

90

94

94

98

90

Apr.

98

119

248

304

288

780

780

1,610

1,750

1,750

1,330

1,400

1,920

1,900

1,820

780

478

408

515

540

460

-460

535

442

408

408

408

372

338

355

May

372

390

425

630

730

730

730

780

840

1,020

1,140

1,200

1,200

1,260

1,330

1,330

1,470

1,470

1,470

1,470

1,470

1,20&

1,080

900

840

840

730

730

900

960

1,140

June

1,200

1,080

960

840

780

730

680

630

535

478

408

390

355

338

320

273

258

216

190

177

151

126

108

96

54

31

29

23

24

25

July

20

17

17

17

16

16

18

28

50

37

24

20

16

13

12

10

11

12

10

9

9

9

9

8

7

6

6

6

5

4

4

Aug.

4

3

3

3

3

2

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

Monthly discharge of Bear River near Evanston, Wyo., for the year ending September

30, 1924.

Month

October.-... _ --- _ ------ .. .............

November 1-15.. __________ .. ...................

March 23-31... ... .... 

May ____________________ _ _ . ...............

July . . _

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

288 

139 

115 

1,900 

1,470 

1,200 

50

I 0

Minimum

108 

104 

SO 

98 

372 

23 

4 

0 

0

Mean

165 

117 

101 

763 

993 

384 

14.4 

.71 

0

Run-off in 

acre-feet

10,100 

3,480 

1,800 

45,400 

61,100 

22,800 

885 

44 

0

69811 28-
12 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

BEAE EIVEE AT HAEEE, IDAHO

LOCATION. In NE. % sec. 22, T. 14 S., R. 45 E., three-fourths of a mile north 

of Harer siding on Oregon Short Line Railroad, 7 miles above Dingle and 

14 miles southeast of Montpelier, Bear Lake County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,780 square miles (determined by Utah Power & Light Co.).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 21, 1913, to September 30, 1916; January 1, 1919, 

to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank; installed August 

24, 1914; inspected by Karl Gilgen.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed clean and firm, hard material; left bank is overflowed at extremely high stages. Control fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 10.18 feet at 6 a. m. 

April 15 (discharge, 3,790 second-feet; minimum discharge, 122 second-feet 

December 20 (stage-discharge relation affected by ice).

1913-1916 and 1919-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 10.51 feet June 2, 

1920 (discharge, 3,860 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.61 feet at 6.25 a. m 

September 1, 1919 (discharge, 81 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous diversions for irrigation above station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice December 1 to April 5. 

Rating curves well defined. Water-stage recorder operated satisfactorily. 

Daily discharge determined by applying to rating table mean daily gage 

height ascertained from recorder graph, except during periods affected by ice 

as follows: December, discharge estimated from discharge measurements; 

January 1 to April 5, mean daily gage heights were corrected for ice affect 

by means of a backwater table before applying to rating table. Records

COOPERATION. Data are collected and records compiled by Utah Power & 

Light Co. (under supervision of the Geological Survey) in connection with 

records furnished for project 20, Idaho, of the Federal Power Commission.

Discharge measurements of Bear River at Harer, Idaho, during the year ending

September 30, 1924

Date

Oct. 2-.. .

Do..- ..

Oct. 10.. ._._...

Oct. 18... ...

Oct. 26- .

Nov. 1 

Nov. 7 . 

Nov. 27 

Dec. 12 

Do.. 

Dec. 19 

Dec. 26 

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.15

4

1 K

4.57

4.34

4.34

4.30

4.18

4.19

4.01

3.97

"4.10

"4.10

°3. 79

-3.81

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

597

K«C

«KQ

657

625

rni

477

 3 A A

309

325

306

Date

Feb. 1 

Feb. 11 

Feb. 18 

Feb. 29... .

Apr. 7 

A r\r 14

Apr. 29 

Gage 

height

Feet 

-3.77

a ^. Q4

"4.03

-4.15

"4.74

0 4 79

a A KO

5.78

7.02

5.98

6.62

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

269

278

327

497

509

389

1,390

3,790

1,940

1,450

1,770

Date

May 16 

May 28 .

Julys. 

July 12... 

A nor ft

Aug. 23 

Sept. 4... 

Sept. 15.. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

6.76

5.17

4.76

4.04

3.20

3.04

3.00

2.92

3.02

3.12

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,800

1.340

1.050

845

516

218

214

172

164

148

144

168

189

Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
BEAR RIVER BASIN 13

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Bear River at Harer, Idaho, for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Year

\.. ............

2 - 

3 

4 ...........

5 . ..........

6 .

7 

8..-. ....

9 

10 - 

12 

13 

14.. ............

15 

16 

17 .

18 

19 

20 ..

21- . 

22 

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31 - 

Oct.

608

577

590

604

680

790

868

810

760

780

840

835

820

775

740

715

690

662

654

640

626

613

608

636

654

658

667

667

667

662

649

Nov.

640

636

631

618

608

604

595

586

577

568

572

586

586

590

590

582

564

536

518

510

514

510

505

510

514

481

465

493

Dec.

460

380

300

350

330

360

380

410

380

240

270

305

320

340

350

330

325

320

325

325

325

325

325

325

315

300

Jan.

282

269

262

266

256

246

243

246

266

275

286

289

286

286

282

289

289

289

289

284

Feb.

279

275

282

282

292

296

299

303

310

310

306

296

289

296

299

303

313

320

331

360

398

430

454

454

474

507

487

470

Mar.

434

418

438

454

470

491

516

503

466

454

454

, 438

422

418

434

430

398

383

364

402

402

395

395

402

414

422

434

474

491

Apr.

499

487

478

575

955

1,140

1,380

2,340

3,190

3,240

3,270

3,370

3,560

3,760

3,770

3,600

3,430

3,210

2,850

2,680

2,310

1,960

1,920

1,940

1,880

1,780

1,540

1,460

1,450

May

1,480

1,530

1,560

1,640

1,740

1,810

1,830

1,860

1.790

1,690

1, VOO

1,720

1,770

1,760

1,830

1,820

1,800

1,730

1,710

1,720

1,700

1,710

1,710

1,620

1.560

1,460

1,350

1,310

1,200

June

1,100

1,060

1,060

1,080

1,140

1,120

1,030

995

970

920

855

810

770

730

646

593

545

516

499

478

458

430

414

368

346

328

299

275

272

July

266

240

228

216

210

213

210

216

216

213

210

216

228

275

240

231

231

231

243

246

243

243

237

234

228

222

204

196

190

188

Aug.

188

185

185

182

182

179

177

172

177

182

179

177

172

164

164

159

156

154

154

151

156

156

156

154

154

151

151

151

149

147

144

Sept.

135

135

135

138

149

159

149

147

149

151

156

159

159

159

159

159

164

164

164

166

166

174

179

182

185

185

190

199

199

199

NOTE. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Bear River at Harer, Idaho, for the year ending September 30,

1924

Month

June

July.---.- . .

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

868 

640 

460

512 

516 

3, 770 

1,860 

1,140 

275 

1SS 

199

, 3, 770

Minimum

577 

465 

240 

243 

275 

3P4 

478 

1,200 

272 

188 

144 

135

135

Mean

695 

557 

328 

278 

353 

434 

2,190 

1,650 

689 

225 

165 

164

642

Run-off in 

acre-feet

42, 700 

33, 100 

20,200 

17, 100 

20,300 

26,700 

13Q.OOO 

101, 000 

41, 000 

13, 800 

10. 100 

9,760

466, 000

BEAK RIVER AT ALEXANDER, IDAHO

LOCATION. In NE. ^ sec. 18, T. 9 S., R. 41 E., half a mile southeast of Alexander, 

Caribou County, 3 miles above intake of Last Chance Canal, and 6 miles 

above dam of Utah Power & Light Co. at Grace.
14 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY. 1924, PART X

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,840 square miles (measured on Utah Power & Light Co.'s 

map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 27, 1911, to September 30, 1916, and April 17, 

1919, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on right bank installed September 15, 1914; 

inspected by Karl Gilgen.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 400 feet above gage and 

from a cable at Steamboat Springs about 3 miles above Alexander during 

period when river is frozen over.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and sand. Control fairly 

permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year occurred during winter 

ice gorges. Maximum stage during open water 8.35 feet at 11 p. m. April 13 

(discharge, 2,440 second-feet); minimum stage, 5.01 feet at 11 a. m. November 30 (discharge, 220 second-feet).

1911-1916 and 1919-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 15.95 feet December 

11, 1919, during ice-affected period. Maximum discharge, 4,590 second-feet 

occurred May 9, 1922, at gage height 10.14 feet. Minimum stage, that of 

November 30, 1923.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted above station for irrigation and for storage in 

Bear Lake.

REGULATION. Affected by water released at Bear Lake and returned to Bear 

River about 30 miles above station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed November 25; affected by ice 

from December 5 to February 22. Rating curves well defined. Waterstage recorder operated successfully during year except for ice-affected 

periods and November 18-22. Daily discharge determined by applying to 

rating table mean daily gage height ascertained by inspection of recorder 

graph except during ice-affected periods when discharge was estimated from 

current-meter measurements and comparison with flow at Bern Bridge and 

Pescadero above station and Grace below. Records good.

COOPERATION. Data are collected and records compiled by the Utah Power & 

Light Co. (under the supervision of the Geological Survey) in connection 

with project 20, Idaho, of the Federal Power Commission.

Discharge measurements of Bear River at Alexander, Idaho, during the year ending

September 80, 1924

Date

Oct. 5-- 

Do-- 

Oct. 13- 

Oct 29

Nov. 3- _-- 

Nov. 23 

Gage 

height

Feet

6.43

6 19

6.40

6.64

6.28

6.51

6.90

6.52

6.06

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,010

975

83Q

981

988

884

1,030

1,360

974

758

Date

Mar. 8 ... ....

Mar. 11 --

Mar. 22- 

Apr. 12. . .

1 Apr. 26 

May 13 

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.96

6.39

6.44

6.22

6.44

6.56

6.64

6.88

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

673

666

913

734

819

1,920

952 7*89

1,060

1 fiQfl

1,280

Date

Julyl- _

Julys. 

Aug. 12 - 

Do -

Sept. 23--.----

Gage 

height

Feet 

7.10

7.08

6 99

6.63

7 (\d

7.04

7.00

7.01

6.87

Discharge

See.-ft.

1,460

1,370

1,100

1 4flA

1,410

1,350

1.360

1,280

1,070
BEAR RIVER BASIN 15

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Bear River at Alexander, Idaho, for the year 

ending September SO, 1924

Day

1..............

2 _________

3 _________

4 _________

5 _ ...........

6.. . ___ ...

7..............

8. __ ...... _

9..............

10., . 

11 . ...

12 ___ .-..-.,.

13...... ____ .

14..............

15..............

16 ._ ___.

17.. ___ ... ...

IS..............

19., __ . ___ .

20...... .....

21...... ___ ...

22...... ____ .

23..... __ .....

24. _ ...... ....

25..... __ .....

26.. _ ..... _ .

27... . ......

28.......... ... .

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

30..............

31...... ........

Oct.

1,070

1,050

1,000

1,000

956

939

873

890

917

917

912

856

840

830

815

790

795

820

939

986

956

846

810

840

986

1,030

974

968

928

922

1,020

Nov.

1,090

1,080

1,100

1,020

846

878

928

1,020

1,000

974

956

900

890

884

873

884

878

1,000

962

934

944

1,010

1,040

1,110

1,150

Dec.

1,120

1,100

1,050

1,150

1,200

1,260

1,320

1,500

1,480

1, 580

1,690

1 7in

Jan.

1,500

Feb.

1,160

1,010

1,010

1,160

1,180

Qcq

860

802

Mar.

748

736

781

672

730

724

700

667

689

689

672

662

667

700

724

724

706

684

684

760

854

878

890

823

754

662

656

689

706

689

656

Apr.

718

816

904

878

795

748

860

1,140

1,410

1,470

1,560

1,950

2,190

2,080

1,560

1,200

1,040

1,000

1,000

925

911

918

904

884

823

774

712

667

689

890

May

1,070

960

684

718

736

795

976

946

897

809

736

830

1,060

1,220

1,100

1,090

1,260

1,280

1,250

1,200

1,190

1,550

1,640

1,480

1,400

1,420

1,440

1,460

1,460

1,340

1,320

June

1,250

1,180

1,170

1,140

1,090

1,130

1,160

1,250

1,360

1,400

1,400

1,340

1,250

1,180

1,130

1,220

1,310

1,320

1,340

1,410

1,440

1,420

1,410

1,380

1,290

1,230

1,250

1,190

1,170

1,120

July

1,050

1,060

1,080

953

1,130

1,070

1,240

1,280

1,210

1,250

1,220

1,040

939

1,250

1,180

1,170

1,190

1,240

1,240

1,170

1,300

1,320

1,270

1,250

1,280

1,280

1,160

1,340

1,470

1,360

1,520

Aug.

1,530

1,520

1,390

1,510

1,460

1,520

1,480

1,480

1,470

1,420

1,460

1.-320

1,300

1,310

1,260

1,320

1,170

1,280

1,340

1,300

1,160

1,250

1,300

1,280

1,280

1,280

1,280

1,290

1,320

1,320

1,140

Sept.

1,220

1,320

1,310

1,240

1,280

1,250

1,140

1,200

1,300

1,220

1,300

1,230

1,150

1,060

1,250

1,230

1,280

1,220

1,270

1,190

1,180

1,220

1,230

1,160

1,220

1,230

1,130

911

1,100

1,040

NOTE. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated. 

Monthly discharge of Bear River at Alexander, Idaho, for the year ending September

Month

November __________________________

December. _____________________ __

February... ______________ . __ ...

March _______________________ . __

April.....................................................

May ________________________ __

June ____________________________ July......................................................

August _____________________________

September _________________________

The year. ______________________ . .

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,070 

1,150

890 

2,190 

1,640 

1,440 

1,520 

1,530 

1,320

2,190

Minimum

790 

846 

1,050

>

802 

656 

667 

684 

1,090 

939 

1, 140 

911

656

Mean

919 

972 

1,520 

« 1, 500 

1,120 

722 

1,080 

1,140 

1,260 

1,210 

1,350 

1,200

1,170

Run-off in 

acre-feet

56,500 

57,800 

93,500 

92,200 

64,400 

44,400 

64,300 

70,100 

75, 000 

74,400 

83,000 

71,400

847,000

' Estimated.

BEAR RIVER NEAR WESTON, IDAHO

LOCATION. In SE. }£ sec. 17, T. 16 S., R. 39 E., at Weston-Fairview highway

bridge, 3 miles east of Weston, Franklin County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 21, 1919, to September 30, 1924. Records at

this station are comparable with those obtained at gaging station near

Preston, Idaho, maintained October 11, 1889, to January 15, 1917. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder; inspected by Mrs. Mart

Rasmussen. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge immediately below

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and earth. Banks fairly high 

and covered with brush. One channel at all stages. Low-water control is 

fairly well defined gravel riffle 200 feet below gage; not permanent.
16 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 8.22 feet at 6 p. m. 

April 15 (discharge, 3,470 second-feet); minimum stage, not determined.

1920-1924: Maximum stage, 12.1 feet May 8 or 9, 1922 (discharge, 6,100 

second feet); minimum stage, 1.28 feet at 5 p. m. November 15, 1919 (discharge about 174 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation usually affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous irrigation diversions above. West Cache Canal diverts 

about 15 miles upstream and carries about 30,000 acre-feet around this 

station.

REGULATION. Considerable diurnal fluctuation is caused by operation of Oneida 

power plant about 25 miles above, and seasonal flow is affected by storage 

at Bear Lake about 160 miles above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifted occasionally. Three fairly well 

defined curves used. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory, except 

December to March when well was frozen, and for other short periods as 

indicated in footnote to daily-discharge table. Records when recorder was 

in operation good; estimated records fair.

COOPERATION. Data are collected and records compiled by the Utah Power & 

Light Co. (under supervision of the Geological Survey) in connection with 

records furnished for project 20, Idaho, of the Federal Power Commission.

Discharge measurements of Bear River near Weston, Idaho, during the year ending

September 30, 1924

Date

Oct. 8. 

Nov. 2 ... ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.82

1.93

9 H^

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

589

234

341

Date

Mar. 19 

Qage 

height

Feet 

2.65

5.80

3.58

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

567

2,100

1,000

Date

July 16. .....

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.35

4.22

3.32

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

368

1,290

865

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Bear River near Weston, Idaho, for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Day

1 .-.._

2.. .... . ... .

3 . ,

4 

5 -- 

6 

T... ...........

8 -----

9 .....

10 

11 __ ...... _ .

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 - .

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 - 

23 . - .

24 .

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 -- -.

30 

31 

Oct.

1,230

1,610

1 440

l|280

1,440

1,360

1,320

1,310

1,180

1,410

1,390

1 330

1,260

1,120

1,390

1,640

1,380

1,420

1,110

690

876

1,320

2,390

1,190

QQK

1,360

1,480

2,180

1,840

1,060

Nov.

835

872

1,080

1,470

2,030

1,560

1,140

832

865

1,050

1,310

1,340

1,260

1,220

1,500

1,800

1,400

1,900

snn

625

1,100

1,400

1,280

1,100

1,500

1,100

1,250

1,100

Dec.

1,580

1,410

1,650

1,430

1,230

1,420

1,700

2,100

1,190

1,060

1,840

2,210

1,600

2,080

1,780

1 930

1,770

1 Q£*fl

1,910

1,930

1,830

1,890

2

KAf\

1 890

1,680

2,070

2.240

Jan.

1,680

Feb. Mar.

1,420

1,030

1,430

1,380

1,360

1,460

1,540

1,480

1,280

1,480

1,320

1,370

1,310

1,300

740

1,420

1,580

1,400

1,340

990

700

690

1,140

1,330

1,520

1,340

1,500

1,120

1,840

Apr.

1,680

1,200

800

916

1,120

1,040

1,280

1,440

1,870

1,980

2,240

2,390

2,770

2,920

3,210

1,880

1,750

1,680

1,560

1,480

1,580

1,600

1,740

2,200

1,710

1,820

1,730

1,860

2,080

1,190

May

622

622

1,480

1,260

1,330

1,340

1,160

1,140

1,320

1,780

1,620

1,960

1,370

400

750

880

950

1,080

1,390

1,530

1,760

1,360

700

600

700

1,100

818

1,020

823

1,200

1,040

June

955

1,080

760

1,050

1,270

1,380

1,260

1,010

489

489

900

596

955

1,220

1,220

1,160

1,270

1,210

1,010

818

586

448

1,030

1,240

1,260

1,150

1,660

1,200

889

1,220

July

1,600

1,200

790

633

643

748

1,060

1,010

938

1,080

1,160

1,640

1,250

1,060

916

1,130

1,320

1,130

1,140

1,230

1,220

1,260

1,100

928

1,110

1,340

1,290

1,370

1,640

1,420

Aug.

1,440

1,300

1,080

1,580

1,360

1,250

1,100

1,030

970

1,250

1,240

1,360

1,140

1,240

1,220

1,220

1,280

1,260

1,150

1,210

1,460

1,160

1,140

1,380

1,300

1,320

1,080

1,320

1,150

1,160

Sept.

1,030

1,340

1,180

1,460

1,130

1,290

1,160

1,320

1,260

1,340

1,250

1,200

1,140

1,200

1,420

1,220

1,100

1,470

1,090

1,320

980

1,360

1,080

1,360

1,280

1,080

1,220

1,170

900

1,250

NOTE. No gage-height record Oct. 26 to Nov. 2, Nov. 13-21, 25-30, Mar. 11 to Apr. 3, 24, 25, May 14-16, 

23-26, July 26-31, Sept. 1-6, and 17-30; stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 7 to Mar. 5; discharge 

for these periods estimated by comparison with flow below Oneida power plant.
BEAR RIVER BASIN 17

Monthly discharge of Bear River near Weston, Idaho, for the year ending September 30, 1924

Month

July.....................................................

The year.. ______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

2,390 

2,030 

"2,540

» 1, 840 

3,210 

1,960 

1,660 

1,640 

1,580 

» 1,470

3,210

Minimum

690 

625 

"1,060

"690 

»800 

"400 

448 

633 

970 

"900

"400

Mean

1,370 

1,250 

1,760 

"1,680 

"1,600 

1,310 

1,760 

1,130 

1,030 

1,150 

1,230 

1,220

1,370

Run-off in 

acre-feet

84,200 

74,400 

108, 000 

103,000 

92,000 

80,600 

105, 000 

69,500 

61,300 

70,700 

75,600 

72,600

997, 000

" Estimated.

NOTE. See footnote to daily-discharge table.

BEAR RIVER NEAR COLLINSTON, UTAH

LOCATION. In W. ^4 sec. 34, T. 13 N., R. 2 W., a quarter of a mile below power 

plant of Utah Power & Light Co., at railroad siding called Wheelon, 4 miles 

north of Collinston, Box Elder County. Little Malad River enters 20 miles 

below station.

DEAINAGE AEEA. 6,000 square miles (measured on topographic and United 

States Forest Service maps).

RECOEDS AVAILABLE. July 1, 1889, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Friez eight-day water-stage recorder on left bank; installed November 

17, 1919; inspected by H. O. Durfey.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and sand. Left bank high 

and covered with willows; not subject to overflow. Right bank fairly high 

and covered with willows; may be overflowed by exceptionally high floods. 

Control not well defined.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 4.68 feet at 10 a. m. 

April 16 (discharge, 4,870 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.87 foot from 1 

to 10 a. m. July 7 (discharge, 70 second-feet).

1889-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 7.7 feet June 7-10, 1909 (discharge, 

11,600 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.42 foot at midnight August 5, 1920 

(discharge practically zero).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. West Side and Hammond Canals divert water on both sides of 

Bear River about 2 miles above station. Water can be used from either 

or both of these canals to supply Wheelon power plant. Water passing 

Wheelon penstocks is used for irrigation or can be returned to river. Numerous ditches farther upstream divert water for irrigation.

REGULATION. Flow at station is affected by operation of power plants; also 

storage and release of water from Bear Lake Reservoir.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly about first week of August; 

not affected by ice. Rating curves fairly well defined below 3,000 secondfeet; extended above. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory, except as stated in footnote to daily-discharge table. Daily discharge ascer-
18 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

tained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height determined from 

recorder graph; shifting-control method used April 9 to May 11 and July 

29 to August 8. Records good.

COOPEBATION. Gage-height record and eight discharge measurements furnished 

by Utah Power & Light Co.

Discharge measurements of Bear River near Collinston, Utah, during the year ending

September SO, 1924

Date

Oct. 9.. .... .

Oct. 31. 

Nov. 24........

Feb. 18 

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.92

3.24

2.88

3.68

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,800

2,380

1,810

3,030

Date

Apr. 14.........

May 13. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.22

3.00

3.32

2.03

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

4,060

2,100

2,430

842

Date

July 15... ......

Aug. 21

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.60

1.20

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

454

106

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Bear River near Cdtlinston, Utah, for the year 

ending September SO, 1924

Day

1 ...... .

2... 

3 

4__ ............

5 

6 

7 ... ...... .

8 

9 ...

10 

11 ____ ......

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 ....... ..

17 .........

18..............

19..............

20... ....... . ...

21 ..........

22..............

23............;.

24..............

25....... _ 

26 

27 

28..............

29 

30 ..........

31 

Oct.

2,190

1,750

1,990

1,850

1,860

1,920

1,950

1,930

1,930

1,820

2,060

2,060

2,020

1,880

1,740

1,960

2,140

2,000

1,710

1,440

1,570

2,090

2,760

2,240

1,890

1,680

1,780

2,030

2,480

2,420

Nov.

2,000

1,450

1,390

1,480

1,640

2,030

2,400

2,090

1,580

1,400

1,590

1,950

2,050

2,030

2,030

1,980

1,880

1,890

1,930

2,310

1 980

1,430

1,350

1,850

1,870

1,890

2,070

1,850

1,860

1,820

Dec.

2,030

2,060

1,960

2,220

1,920

1,910

1,960

2,360

2,370

2,300

2,050

2,120

2,030

2,030

2,580

2,430

2,550

2

AAf\

2,480

2,400

2,490

2,500

Jan.

2,450

2,310

2,300

1,780

1,720

2,060

2,360

9 14.f\

2 440

2,220

2,200

2,420

2,430

9 Vtfl

2,790

2,480

9 inn

2,580

o 5cn

9 Ififl

O OJA

2, 480-

9 45ift

2,420

9 44.fl

2,480

9 3fifl

Feb.

2,370

2,440

2,520

2,550

2,130

2,320

2,630

 } nsn

i 94n

3,010

2,870

2,950

2,880

9 7Qfl

2,550

2,440

o 5nn

2,300

o Q7ft

2,320

o 01 ft

Mar.

2,250

2,090

1,990

2,220

2,090

1,930

2,000

2,180

1,990

2,050

2

nnA

2,030

1,960

1,770

1,630

2,090

2,090

2,000

1 74ft

1,490

1,260

1,820

1 QQfl

2,140

2,280

2,130

o icn

2,090

1,990

Apr.

2,280

2,370

2,180

1,880

1,920

1,910

1,880

1,710

1,950

2,370

3,090

3,560

3,660

4,080

4,560

4,760

3,860

3,170

3,100

3,050

3,000

ksOO

4,000

3,800

3,440

3,110

2,980

3,220

May

2,430

1,770

1,780

2,820

2,690

2,680

2,870

2,340

2,000

1,980

2,260

2,060

2,370

1,960

1,160

1,100

1,290

1,340

1,390

745

673

646

727

960

890

1,070

1,100

1,230

June

1,060

910

860

664

745

900

1,080

1,130

790

594

488

481

509

509

700

763

586

655

718

594

360

264

232

425

474

530

570

727

546

372

July

404

700

495

134

80

80

73

147

226

259

372

425

745

610

446

397

372

439

467

460

488

481

530

488

453

481

502

570

562

586

610

Aug.

655

602

523

294

312

619

516

453

342

209

183

358

404

436

396

380

380

350

372

452

358

412

516

436

358

436

484

476

358

444

436

Sept.

468

420

452

484

540

630

621

648

740

800

810

730

711

720

800

953

880

790

870

986

910

870

1,030

1,030

1,040

953

900

931

986

890

NOTE. No gage-height record; discharge estimated Nov. 25, Dec. 22-31, Jan. 1-5, Feb. 2-10, Apr. 19-26, 

and May 18-26. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.
BEAR RIVER BASIN 19

Monthly discharge of Bear River near Collinston, Utah, for the year ending September, SO, 1924

Month

October _____________________________

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet

'Maximum

2,760 

2,400

2,790 

3,240

2,280 

4,760 

2,870 

1,130 

745 

655 

1,040

4,760

Minimum

1,440 

1,350 

1,910 

1,720

1,260 

1,710 

646 

232 

73 

183 

420

73

Mean

1,970 

1,840 

5,310 

2,360 

2,550 

1,990 

3,050 

1,620 

641 

422 

418 

786

1,660

Run-ofl in 

acre-feet

121,000 

109,000 

142,000 

145,000 

147,000 

122,000 

181,000 

99,600 

38,100 

25,900 

25,700 

46,800

1,200,000

SODA CREEK AT LAU RANCH, NEAR SODA SPRINGS, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 12, T. 8 S., R. 41 E., 100 feet east of Lau ranch house and 

6 miles north of Soda Springs, Caribou County.

DBAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1923, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; installed October 19, 1923; read by George 

Schmidt. From April 21 to October 18, 1923, used a staff 4 feet upstream 

from present site. Prior to April 21, 1923, a temporary staff on right bank 

directly opposite present gage was used. All gages set approximately to 

same datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of lava rock and fine gravel; subject to 

slight aquatic growth. Control formed by well-defined rime 20 feet below 

gage. One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year and for period 

of record, 2.88 feet April 14, 1924 (discharge, about 172 second-feet); minimum discharge estimated, 0.5 second-foot, January 1-31, 1924.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice during winter.

DIVERSIONS. The Schmidt ditch diverts a small amount of water for irrigation, 

150 feet above gage on right bank.

REGULATION. Flow affected by placement and removal of flashboards in low 

earth dam at outlet of Five-Mile Meadows about 400 feet above gage, and 

by diversion above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation assumed permanent during year except as 

affected by ice; probably very slightly affected at times by aquatic growth. 

Rating curve well defined below 40 second-feet, above which it is extended 

on basis of comparative high-water rating for station 1J^ miles below at 

Schmidt's ranch. Gage read to nearest two-hundredths once daily. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table except as 

noted in footnote to table of daily discharge. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Soda Creek at Lau ranch, near Soda Springs, Idaho, 

during the year ending September SO, 1924

Date

Oct. 19. . __

Mar. 3. _ ... _

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.99

.58

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

9.34

2.02

20.0

Date

July 15 _ . .....

Qage 

height

Feet

1 19

.88

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

in Q

7.38

Date

July 16 ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.04

.63

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 11. e

3.10
20 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1924, PAET X

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Soda Creek at Lau ranch, near Soda Springs, 

Idaho, for the year ending September SO, 1924

Day

1 __ __ .....

2 ..... ...

3 ...__

4.. __ ........

5 _________

6..............

7..............

8. __ .. ....

9 ... . __

10 

11 ...

12 

13..............

14..............

15. ____ .. __

16. ____ . ___

17.... __ ......

18. ...

19... ___ ......

20 ...

21 ...

22 

23 .

24 ,...

25. 

26 ..........

27 .........

28 

29 .

30 

31 

Oct.

11

9.2

8.6

8.6

9.7

9.7

9,2

8.6

9.7

12

12

11

11

9.7

9.2

8.6

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.9

9.9

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.2

9

0

Nov.

9.2

9.2

Q 9

9.2

8.6

8.6

8.1

Q f

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

8.1

8 1

9.2

8.6

O n

9.2

9 7

9.7

9

O

9 9

8.6

8.6

Dec.

8.6

8.6

a fi

9.2

Q 7

a 7

9.7

5.0

5.5

5.5

5.2

4.8

4.8

4.8

4 8

4.8

4.8

A Q

4.5

A K

4.5

3.8

0 K

Jan.

0.5

Feb.

1 i.o

2

1

9 1

2.3

2.3

2.5

2.5

2.5

3.3

3

0

3.5

3.3

3.5

3.0

3.0

3.3

3.3

3.5

3.5

3

K

3.8

3

0

3.5

2.5

Mar.

2.5

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.1

9 1

2.1

2.1

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

3.1

2.1

2.3

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2. 5

9 ^

2.5

2.5

2.5

9 q

Apr.

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.5

3.3

3.8

3.8

5.2

7.6

46

130

46

 70

47

37

27

26

25

2.3

May

7.6

17

22

24

23

23

23

23

20

20

19

11

2.3

2.3

2.5

6.3

6.8

5.5

5.5

5.7

4.9

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.8

6.8

9.7

10

11

10

June

12

17

15

13

13

13

14

14

13

12

11

11

9.7

5.5

3.8

2.5

3.8

3.8

4.1

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.1

4.1

July

3.8

a

o

3.8

3.8

3.8

4.1

4.5

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

8.1

11

11

11

10

10

13

15

13

9.7

8.1

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.2

Aug.

6.6

6.3

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.9

6.3

6.3

6.3

5.9

5.9

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.5

5.5

5.2

4.8

4.8

4.5

4.5

3.8

3.5

Sept.

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.5

3.3

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.5

2.5

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.1

2.1

NOTE. Discharge estimated because of ice effect Dec. 8-13, Jan. 1-31, and Feb. 1-6, on basis of observer's 

notes and weather records; Apr. 13-17 and 19-24 estimated because of lack of current-meter measurements 

for high stages. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Soda Creek at Lau ranch, near Soda Springs, Idaho, for the 

year ending September SO, 1924

Month

October _________________________

April... _____________________________

July..-.. . .......... -..

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

12

9.7 

9.7

3.8 

2.5

24 

17 

15 

6.6

3.8

Minimum

8.6 

7.6 

2.5

2.1 

2.3 

2.3 

2.5 

3.8 

3.5 

2.1

Mean

9.76 

8.45 

5.80 

.50 

2.62 

2.33 

45.5 

11.4 

8.00 

7.93 

5.52 

3.07

9.20

Run-off in 

acre-feet

600 

503 

357 

31 

151 

143 

2,710 

701 

476 

488 

339 

183

6,680

NOTE. Schmidt ditch diverted from right bank 150 feet above gage; 6 acre-feet of water in May and 100 

acre-feet in June as determined by occasional discharge measurements and from observer's notes. Ditch 

reported dry during remainder of year.

SODA CREEK NEAR SODA SPRINGS, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 24, T. 8 S., R. 41 E., at George Schmidt's ranch, one-eighth 

mile below confluence of two branches of creek, 5 miles north of Soda 

Springs, Caribou County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 5, 1913, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Vertical staff set in concrete on left bank, quarter of a mile south of 

ranch house, installed June 28, 1921, at a datum 3.30 feet higher than 

former vertical staff at same location which was used August 1, 1913, to 

July 27, 1921. George Schmidt, observer.
BEAR RIVER BASIN 21

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of lava rock. Control is a reef about 

15 feet below gage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge during year, 241 second-feet, 

April 13 and 14; minimum discharge, 40 second-feet, January 10.

1913-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 5.3 feet April 6, 1913 (discharge, 

324 second-feet); minimum stage, 3.95 feet January 8 and 12-15, 1919 

(discharge, 38 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Practically no water diverted above station; a small ditch diverts 

water just below gage.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent on account of effect of 

aquatic growth, but flow is uniform. Gage read to nearest even two-hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by shifting-control method 

throughout the year using a standard rating curve and several curves parallel thereto. Records October to March, fair; April to September, good.

Discharge measurements of Soda Creek near Soda Springs, Idaho, during the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Date

Oct. 19. 

Mar. 3_ . ... .

Gage 

height

Feet

a Qfi

.75

Discharge

Sec.-ft. >& n

49.7

Date

May 9.. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.96

.92

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

81.2

65.5

Date

July 16... ...

Sept. 20... _ ..

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.89

.78

DiscbargeSec.-ft. 

62.8

49.7

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Soda Creek near Soda Springs, Idaho, for the 

year ending September 30, 1924

Day

1........ __ ...

2...............

3 

4........ __ ...

6 

7... __ ........

8... .........

9..............

10 ..

11. _ ..

12 

13 

14.. _ ...... 

15- 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

24 ........

25- 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

65

65

62

62

65

65

62

62

65

67

67

65

65

59

59

59

62

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

*Q

59

HQ

Nov.

58

58

58

58

58

55

55

55

53

53

53

53

53

53

54

54

54

54

52

52

52

52

52

54

54

54

54

ZA.

52

Dec.

53

53

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

48

49

49

49

52

49

51

51

48

48

47

47

47

45

45

46

44

44

44

44

Jan.

43

43

43

43

43

44

42

42

42

40

41

41

41

41

41

42

44

44

44

43

43

43

43

43

44

44

44

44

44

44

Feb.

44

44

44

44

44

44

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

51

48

Mar.

51

48

49

48

48

48

48,

48

48

46

46

46

48

48

48

48

48

48

46

46

48

51

51

51

51

52

52

52

52

52

49

Apr.

49

49

49

49

49

52

52

54

54

62

79

140

241

241

217

163

155

125

102

125

150

155

146

138

105

98

87

87

87

84

May

78

78

78

78

78

81

81

81

81

81

79

79

70

62

62

60

60

60

60

60

59

59

59

59

59

58

60

63

63

63

66

June

65

73

70

67

65

63

66

66

66

66

66

63

63

63

63

62

59

59

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

54

July

54

54

54

54

54

54

57

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

58

63

63

62

62

63

65

65

65

63

62

62

62

62

fi9

62

<;Q

Aug.

57

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

55

55

55

54

54

52

52

52

52

KO

Sept.

 52

52

52

52

51

51

51

51

51

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

48
22 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

Monthly discharge of Soda Creek near Soda Springs, Idaho, for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Month

November.. _____________________ . .....

December ____________________________

January ________________ ___ . . _ .

February--- _ ___ _____________________

March.. ___ _____ _ _____ .....

April _______________________________

May.. _________ __ . _ . .

July......................................................

September- ..............................................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

67 

58 

53 

44 

51 

52 

241 

81 

73 

65 

57 

52

241

Minimum

59 

52 

42 

40 

44 

46 

49 

58 

54 

. 54 

52 

48

40

Mean

61.4 

54.2 

48.5 

42.8 

46.5 

48.9 

108 

68.2 

61.5 

59.8 

53.8 

50.7

68.7

Run-off in 

acre-feet

3,780 

3,230 

2,980 

2,630 

2,670 

3,010 

6,430 

4,190 

3,660 

3,680 

3,310 

3,020

42,600

10GAN RIVER ABOVE STATE DAM, NEAR IOGAN, UTAH

LOCATION. In sec. 36, T. 12 N., R. 1 E., at Logan plant of Utah Power & Light 

Co., 125 feet above confluence of trailrace with river, and 2J^ miles above 

Logan, Cache County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 218 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 7, 1913, to September 30, 1924. June 1, 1896, to 

July 17, 1903, and April 14, 1904, to December 31, 1912, at old station a 

quarter of a mile downstream; flow at present station plus that of tailrace 

comparable to that at old station.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank about 100 feet 

west of power house; installed May 7, 1913; inspected by operator of power 

plant.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading at gage; high-water measurements made from cable 400 feet downstream and flow in tailrace deducted.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks high, clean, and not subject to overflow; right 

bank is dry rubble retaining wall. Control is concrete cut-off wall about 

6 feet below gage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 3.17 feet from 9 to 10 

a. m. May 13 (discharge, 676 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.75 foot March 

7-10 (discharge, 9 second-feet),

1913-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 5.6 feet at 9.30 a. m. March 21, 

1916 (discharge estimated, 2,000 second-feet); minimum discharge, 8 secondfeet December 11, 1915.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice.

BACKWATER. Stage-discharge relation affected at times by backwater from 

State dam, half a mile downstream.

DIVERSIONS. Utah Power & Light Co. diverts water above station for power, 

and Logan, Hyde Park & Smithfield Canal diverts for irrigation. Logan 

has a municipal power plant about 2 miles above station, but water is returned 

to river above two diversions noted. Logan is entitled to divert for municipal supply, from 4 to 10 second-feet of water, from springs in sec. 22, T. 12 

N., R. 2 E., the quantity depending on flow in river.

REGULATION. Some diurnal fluctuation is caused at times by operation of two 

power plants.
23

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation affected by backwater from dam a large 

part of year. New artificial control installed during August, 1924. Rating 

curves fairly well defined. Water-stage recorder operated satisfactorily. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage 

height determined from recorder graph and corrected for backwater. 

Records fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and nine discharge measurements furnished 

by Utah Power & Light Co.

Discharge measurements of Logan River above State dam, near Logan, Utah, during 

the year ending September 80, 1924

Date

Nov. 3.... 

Dec. 7. __ ....

Dec. 27.........

Gage 

height

Feet 

 1.17

«1.27

.87

.87

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

13.8

18.6

21.2

16.2

Date

Mar. 17._.......

May 7. . 

May 12. .

May31 

height

Feet 

0.80

2.08

2.81

2.04

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

11.8

248

510

Date

June 13 .........

July 15... ...

Aug. 19.. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.48

.90

62.04

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

81.7

22.9

14.5

a Affected by backwater from dam.

6 New artificial control in place with forms still attached.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Logan River above State dam, near Logan, Utah, 

for the year ending September 30, 1924

Day

1. ..........

2... ........

3 ... ...

4---.. ....... ..

5 ~ 

6- ..........

7... _____ ..

8..............

9-. .........

10. ..........

12. _ ... .......

13..............

14 

15 

16.. .........

17. ........

18 ......

19 .........

20 .... ...... .

21 .........

22 ...........

23 .

24..... .........

25 

26 

27 

23..... ......

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

30., ...... ...

31 

Oct.

20

20

45

> 25

160

I 18

Nov.

15

15

14

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

13

14

15

15

15

21

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

Dec.

19

40

40

18

19

19

19

19

19

1Q

1Q

19

19

19

19

19

19

1Q

19

19

19

18

21

21

19

18

18

18

Jan.

19

19

19

31

26

56

16

19

16

18

18

19

18

21

20

19

19

20

19

18

36

33

30

26

23

29

29

25

29

28

Feb.

30

30

33

33

33

33

33

38

39

33

18

18

27

31

21

21

21

22

1Q

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

Mar.

21

16

16

14

12

10

9

9

9

9

10

10

10

11

11

11

26

23

25

24

15

19

12

21

22

33

42

38

41

41

38

Apr.

33

37

37

44

42

48

40

53

111

109

105

111

138

59

56

77

109

211

267

164

138

147

143

161

169

May

258

299

361

416

420

293

264

309

358

416

526

594

541

515

536

545

541

494

477

452

403

427

494

427

395

286

230

June

211

201

185

174

164

139

143

132

112

104

61

89

89

89

66

87

C6

94

61

87

66

59

64

70

94

73

46

46

37

July

36

33

33

32

35

35

39

38

33

29

28

27

27

23

17

18

19

16

16

19

17

19

16

16

18

17

16

16

Aug.

16

16

16

16

16

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

14

14

14

14

14

13

13

14

15

15

15

15

15

Sept.

15

15

18

15

15

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

17

17

18

18

17

16

17

16

17

17

16

16

17

16

16

19

NOTE. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.
24 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

Monthly discharge of Logan River above State dam, near Logan, Utah, for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Month

November. ________ ________________

July..- 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

160 

21 

40 

56 

39 

42 

267 

594 

211 

39 

16 

19

594

Minimum

13 

17 

16 

18 

9 

33 

230 

37 

16 

13 

15

9

Mean

27.9 

16.0 

20.4 

23.7 

25.9 

19.8 

117 

427 

103 

23.8 

14.8 

16.4

69.9

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,720 

952 

1,250 

1,460 

1,490 

1,220 

6,960 

26,300 

6,130 

1,460 

910 

976

50,800

UTAH POWER & LIGHT CO.'S TAILRACE NEAR LOGAN, UTAH

LOCATION. In NE. % sec. 36, T. 12 N., R. 1 E., 100 feet below power house at 

plant of Utah^Pefwer & Light Co., 2J^ miles above Logan, Cache County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 7, 1913, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank just above weir; 

inspected by plant operators.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge just above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. A rectangular wooden weir, with metal crest strip, 

just below gage acts as control. Length of crest, 17.7 feet. Capacity of 

channel above weir not sufficient to eliminate all velocity of approach. 

Stage of zero flow, zero on gage.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

REGULATION. Flow at station affected by operation of power plant.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying mean daily gage height to r,ating table. Records,good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and nine discharge measurements furnished 

by Utah Power & Light Co.

Canal diverts water from right bank of Logan River in SE. J^ SW. J^ sec. 29, 

T. 12 N., R. 2 E. Water is returned to river 125 feet below gaging station on 

Logan River above State dam in NE. M sec. 36, T. 12 N., R. 1 E. Water is 

used for development of power.

Discharge measurements of Utah Power & Light Co.'s tailrace, near Logan, Utah, 

during the year ending September 30, 1924

Date

T^on 7

Dec. 27... ... ...

Dec. 28 ..

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.76

1.50

1.51

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

165

148

120

121

Date

Jan. 11--. 

Mar. 17---. 

May 12. ------

Gage" 

height

Feet 

1.54

1.35

1.83

1.68

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

120

101

168

146

Date

June 13 .........

July 15 ......

Aug. 19...-. .

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.80

1.80

1.50

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

163

166

121
BEAR EIVEE BASIN 25

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Utah Power & Light Co.'s tailrace near Logan, 

Utah, for the year ending September 30, 1924

Day

1 .

2.. ____ . _ .

3. .

4 _ . _____ .

5- ... .

6 

7 .

8 ...

9 .....

10 - 

11 

12.... _ .......

13-.. .

14 ___ . ___ ...

15 

16 ..

17 - 

18 . ......

19 

20 

21 ___ .-

22 

23 

24... ...

25 

26 

27 ........

28 

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

30 

31. - 

Oct.

162

162

135

164

164

161

161

161

161

161

159

158

159

158

156

159

161

159

161

162

20

159

161

161

161

158

158

158

11R

Nov.

155

158

158

155

155

155

155

154

154

154

156

154

149

148

145

145

144

144

144

147

154

148

148

148

148

152

134

133

134

134

Dec.

134

109

108

134

140

134

137

130

121

118

120

131

131

133

128

126

122

121

122

133

133

128

125

128

131

135

126

126

135

124

120

Jan.

117

110

119

105

110

120

123

127

128

128

124

116

124

124

126

123

123

119.

101

93

93

96

96

97

99

99

99

99

97

Feb.

99

95

97

95

93

on

94

95

94

94

93

96

99

99

101

102

116

114

- 106

114

120

116

108

107

103

105

101

114

Mar.

115

90

107

100

107

107

107

105

101

102

103

101

101

103

103

103

93

92

89

105

92

100

92

82

74

74

74

73

71

74

Apr.

79

79

79

79

7Q

79

103

158

179

176

179

179

179

174

152

179

179

177

177

174

177

176

176

176

177

176

176

173

173

May

133

137

138

161

163

157

l^

1 EA

147

93

165

163

163

163

163

162

. 163

163

162

163

136

165

165

155

166

168

June

168

W6

163

163

162

158

160

163

163

162

162

163

162

162

162

160

163

165

163

162

162

152

163

163

163

163

163

162

162

160

July

158

158

158

158

158

163

163

163

163

163

163

163

162

163

163

163

163

160

157

160

158

158

154

148

147

144

144

144

144

140

Aug.

137

135

133

133

131

134

131

131

131

130

128

124

123

121

121

121

120

120

120

120

121

121

121

120

119

116

116

115

114

114

112

Sept.

Ill

110

101

110

110

108

107

107

105

105

105

105

105

102

102

101

101

101

101

100

101

101

95

93

94

95

96

81

94

Monthly discharge of Utah Power & Light Co.'s tailrace near Logan, Utah, for the 

year ending September 30, 1924

Month

July-- .

The year. _ , ____________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

165 

158 

140 

128 

120 

115 

179 

169 

168 

163 

137 

111

179

Minimum

20 

133 

108 

93 

90 

71 

79 

93 

152 

140 

112 

81

20

Mean

155 

149 

127 

111 

103 

95.2 

153 

156 

162 

157 

124 

102

133

Bun,-pff in 

aore-feeti

9,530 

8,870 

7,810 

6,820 

5,920 

5,850 

9,100 

9,590 

9,640 

9,650 

7,620 

6,070

96,500

IO6AN, HTDE PAKE & SMITHFIEID CANAI NEAR IO6AN, UTAH

LOCATION. In SE. }£ sec. 25, T. 12 N., R. 1 E., at concrete rating flume 1J^ 

miles below head of canal and 2H miles east of Logan, Cache County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Fragmentary records 1904-1924.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank at rating flume; 

installed May 29, 1924. Record previous to this date obtained from station 

half a mile above; no change in flow between locations. Gage attended by 

Logan, Hyde Park & Smithfield Canal Co.
26 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footplank at flume or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rectangular concrete rating flume. Stage of zero 

flow at zero on gage.

ICE. Recording gage usually removed during winter. A small flow of water is 

maintained for domestic use.

DIVERSIONS. None above gage.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by head gates at diversion works.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed between October 11 and May 11 

when no records were obtained. Rating curves well defined. Operation of 

water-stage recorder satisfactory October 1-11, May 29 to June 30, and 

July 5 to September 30. Staff gage readings used July 1-4. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height 

determined from recorder graph. Discharge estimated October 12 to May 

10 and May 12-28. Records good.

Canal diverts water from Logan River in NE. M NE. M sec. 31, T. 12 N. 

R. 2 E., for irrigation and domestic use in territory north of Logan.

Discharge measurements of Logan, Hyde Park & Smithfield Canal near Logant 

Utah, during the year ending September 30, 1924

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

2 42

98

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

112

Date

July 5-_ . .......

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.32

1.08

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

67.1

50.4

Date

July 15-.. ...

July 28. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.92

.99

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

43.]

47.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Logan, Hyde Park & Smithfield Canal near 

Logan, Utah, for the year ending September 30, 1924

Day

1.. .

2 -

3 

5 

6 --

8 .... ... ... .

9 

10 

11 

12 .

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 ..........

18 -

19 -------

20 

21.---. ---------

22 

23 

24. . .

25 

26-- 

27.. ..

28 

29 

30 ......

31.... ..........

Oct.

24

24

24

26

24

24

26

24

24

24

23

20

Nov.

 20

10

Dec.

?

1 10

0

0

0

Jan.

0

Feb.

0

5

Mar.

V

5

Apr.

f 5

30

100

May

110

112

| 110

50

0

0

43

57

June

66

77

90

100

109

113

108

107

107

104

104

106

105

107

109

107

105

103

103

104

101

92

 > 86

70

70

60

58

57

July

58

57

59

58

49

51

49

57

46

45

48

46

44

43

43

42

41

38

40

38

47

38

38

38

40

Afy

38

on

38

36

36

Aug.

38

38

36

36

34

34

34

34

34

32

33

35

36

38

36

34

34

34

33

34

34

32

39q-i

39

oo

00

go

31

30

Sept.

32

32

32

31

32

34

32

30

30

31

31

30

> 29

29

29

29

29

30

29

29

29

9Q

90

9Q

29

9Q

90

9Q

29

9fi

NoTE.-Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated when there was no gage-
BEAR RIVER BASIN 27

Monthly discharge of Logon, Hyde Park & Smithfield Canal near Logan, Utah, for 

the year ending September 30, 1924

Month

April .......... ...... _-_._- _ _ _-___.

July... ....................................... ..

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

26

0

113 

59 

38 

34

Minimum

0 

0 

0

0 

57 

36 

30

28

0

Mean

21.5 

17.3 

4.8 

0 

1.4 

5.0 

56.5 

90.9 

94.5 

44.6 

33.8 

30.0

33.3

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,320 

1,030 

295 

0 

81 

307 

3,360 

5,590 

5,620 

2,740 

2,080 

1,790

24,200

NOTE. See footnote to daily-discharge table.

BLACKSMITH FORK ABOVE UTAH POWER & LIGHT CO.'S DAM NEAR HYKUM, UTAH

LOCATION. In NE. }£ sec. 8, T. 10 N.; R. 2 E., 1 mile above diversion dam, 3J^

miles above power plant of Utah Power & Light Co., and 6 miles east of

Hyrum, Cache County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 260 square miles (measured on topographic maps and map of

Cache National Forest). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 19, 1900, to December 31, 1902, and November 28,

1913, to September 30, 1924. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank 500 feet above

wagon bridge and nearly a mile above dam; installed November 28, 1913;

inspected by watchman at dam.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable a mile above gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed rough, but fairly permanent; one channel at all

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum mean daily stage during year, 2.85 feet 

April 23 (discharge, 415 second-feet); minimum mean daily stage, 1.47 feet 

March 31 (discharge, 81 second-feet).

1913-1924: Maximum stage determined by levels from high-water mark 

in well, 6.5 feet May 15,1917 (discharge estimated by extending rating curve, 

1,620 seeond-feet); minimum stage, 0.85 foot at 6 a. m. February 6, 1916 

(discharge estimated by extending rating curve, 22 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Above all important diversions.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation probably permanent during year. Rating 

curve well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height 

determined from recorder graph. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and eight discharge measurements furnished 

by Utah Power & Light Co. 

69811 28 3
28 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

Discharge measurements of Blacksmith Fork above Utah Power & Light Co.'s damnear Hyrum, Utah, during the year ending September 30, 1924

Date

Oct. 30.. .. .

Dec. 4 

Dec. 28... ......

Jan. 14. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.77

1.67

1.67

1.60

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

120

105

113

100

Date

Mar. 20.... 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.56

2.36

2.30

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

87.6

283

280

Date

July 16. 

Ana 10

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.77

1.66

1.57

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

136

105

99.2

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Blacksmith Fork above Utah Power & Light Co.'s 

dam near Hyrum, Utah, for the year ending September 30, 1924

Day

2.... ...........

3 

4 _ .........

5 

6.. ... .... ...

7. ... ~ 

8 

9 

10. . _ .......

11..'.. ........

12. 

13 

14 .

15 

16 

17 

18 

19. 

20 

21 

22. 

23 

24. - 

25

26 

27 

28.. 

29. 

30. _ ....

31 

Oct.

140

138

138

144

144

142

146

142

142

140

142

140

138

138

138

138

138

138

138

138

. 137

136

135

134

133

132

132

131

131

130

130

Nov.

130

128

128

128

126

126

125

125

125

125

134

128

125

123

123

121

121

119

117

117

117

117

117

115,

115

115

114

114

114

119

Dec.

117

114

114

114

114

115

119

112

103

 102

100

/ 100

100

> 106

112

[ 110

Jan.

> 105

1AA

\ 100

Feb.

> 95

O9

07

04

96

OQ

102

105

107

1AK

98

97

07

98

07

07

07

Mar.

97

100

102

07

96

97

98

96

97

97

97

97

97

08

97

96

07

97

96

OR

94

O9

92

92

on

90

90

91

90

85

81

Apr.

82

85

97

114

103

112

128

149

166

164

155

175

215

299

302

223

192

185

205

234

293

141

415

313

231

234

263

274

310

327

May

319

327

333

319

285

280

272

263

261

263

263

261

261

261

253

250

247

236

231

221

213

205

198

185

178

168

164

166

171

175

173

June

168

162

159

157

155

151

151

151

142

134

.132

126

126

123

119

121

119

119

121

115

114

112

108

110

110

110

110

112

112

112

July

112

112

112

112

112

112

115

121

114

112

112

112

112

112

110

108

108

105

105

105

105

102

102

102

100

102

102

102

102

103

Aug.

102

102

102

102

103

103

102

98

98

98

98

98

98

98

97

96

92

92

94

97

96

92

92

92

90

86

88

88

88

88

88

Sept.

90

91

92

92

97

97

96

96

94

96

94

92

92

92

92

92

91

92

92

92

92;

91

91

92

91

91

90

91

90

NOTE. No gage-height record; discharge estimated Oct. 21-26, 28, 29, Dec. 10-13, 15-20, 22-27, 29-31, 

Jan. 1-13,15-31, Feb. 1-13,17, and 18. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.
BEAR RIVER BASIN

Monthly discharge of Blacksmith Fork above Utah Power & Light Co.'s dam near' 

Hyrum, Utah, for the year ending September 30, 1924

Month

November. _________________________

April...... . 

June _____________________________

July.....-......... . ..................................

Discharge In second-feet

Maximum

146 

134 

119

107 

102 

415 

333 

168 

121 

103 

97

415

Minimum

130 

114

81 

82 

164 

108 

100 

86 

90

81

Mean

138 

122 

107 

"102 

97.0 

94.6 

213 

239 

129 

108 

95.4 

92.4

128

Run-off in i 

acre-feet

8,480 

7,260 

 6,580 

6,270 

5,580* 

5,820 

12, 700* 

14, 700' 

7,680' 

6,640 5,870s 

5,500

93, 1008

> Estimated.

WEST SIDE CANAL NEAR COLLINSTON, UTAH

LOCATION. In NW. H sec. 34 T. 13 N., R. 2 W., at Wheelon siding on Oregon* 

Short Line Railroad, 600 feet below penstock of Utah Power & Light Co.'s 

Wheelon plant, 1,000 feet northwest of gaging station on Bear River, and 4r 

miles north of Collinston, Box Elder County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 1, 1912, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on left bank; installed May 22, 1914; replaced* 

by Stevens water-stage recorder in 1924.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of earth and gravel. Banks steepand clean. Control not well defined; stage-discharge relation is probably 

affected by aquatic vegetation and slight silt deposit.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected at times by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Water is taken out of canal, about 600 feet above gage, for powerplant, and, if necessary, water can also be siphoned across river to Ham 

mond Canal.

REGULATION. Flow can be regulated at head gates, and also at fore bay of power 

plant.

COOPERATION. Records of daily discharge and eight discharge measurements 

furnished by Utah Power & Light Co.

Canal diverts water from west side of Bear River in SW. ^ sec. 23, T. 13 N.r 

R. 2 W., by means of low diversion dam. Part of water is used through Wheelom 

plant of Utah Power & Light Co. about \% miles below; the rest which passes 

gaging station is used for irrigation on west side of river. When cleaning or" 

repairing Hammond Canal in canyon, water can be siphoned across the river 

at power plant from West Side Canal.

Discharge measurements of West Side Canal near Collinston, Utah, during the year"

ending September SO, 1924

Date

Oct. 9...... ....

Oct. 31.- ....

Nov. 23.-... 

Feb. 18 

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.10

2.08

1.26

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

213

91.8

53.3

25.0

Date

Apr. 15 

May 13 ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.07

5.60

6.64

6.85

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 0.1

428

590

614

Date

July 14. ........

Gage 

height

Feet 

6.73

6.83

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

581

6Q4S

1 Estimated.
30

Daily

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

, in second-feet, of West Side Canal near Collinston, Utah, for 

year ending September 30, 1924

Day

1-... .... _. __

2 - .

3... .. .

4 

5 .,.

6 

T... .... ........

8 ..... .......

9 

10.... ...........

11 

12-... ......... ..

13 . ......

14 .. -.

15... ............

16 

17 .

18 ... .......

19 

20 

21 

22

23 

24 

25 

26---. ..

27 

28...... .........

29 . 

30 

31 

Oct.

213

213

214

214

215

213

212

91 4

214

216

182

166

168

168

167

169

113

81

81

82

80

80

80

80

79

82

80

80

79

82

Nov.

74

73

71

70

72

77

65

58

58

65

69

73

73

49

50

50

46

50

50

50

51 ai

50

50

52

52

CO

52

54

52

Dec.

53

54

54

54

54

53

53

53

KV

53

50

52

56

51

48

47

51

48

49

49

AQ

48

48

48

49

50

50

46

50

52

49

Jan.

51

14

34

34

26

62

68

69

68

68

68

86

86

80

40

48

44

114

86

42

34

46

103

99

99

99

80

99

106

99

125

Feb.

Ill

164

174

160

160

155

146

100

54

45

25

22

20

20

20

22

23

19

20

21

20

22

22

20

19

20

21

22

22

Mar.

21

20

21

21

20

21

20

20

91

20

20

20

22

22

22

20

21

20

20

19

20

20

20

22

21

19

20

21

20

Apr.

I °

133

203

211

199

May

194

242

306

326

326

332

351

400

483

535

543

550

592

585

583

592

611

609

609

607

619

622

620

620

622

620

622

622

622

622

622

June

623

625

627

627

628

628

617

524

524

534

515

516

515

516

537

561

582

583

585

583

583

583

583

587

585

591

593

587

588

596

July

598

603

604

603

595

563

548

593

609

609

607

601

582

582

582

583

587

599

599

598

598

599

588

583

583

587

588

588

588

588

588

Aug.

588

590

590

585

585

585

587

582

598

599

598

599

603

604

604

606

606

604

606

604

601

595

587

587

587

587

587

587

585

587

588

Sept.

577

587

567

569

561

537

513

487

453

444

442

441

446

454

446

424

405

399

398

393

393

398

396

395

410

403

407

414

409

372

Monthly discharge of West Side Canal near Collinston, Utah, for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Month

July-.. 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

216 

77 

56 

125 

174 

22 

211 

622 

628 

609 

606 

577

628

Minimum

79 

46 

46 

14 

19 

19 

0 

194 

515 

548 

582 

372

0

Mean

146 

58.6 

50.8 

70.2 

57.6 

20.5 

24.9 

523 

578 

591 

594 

451

265

Run-ofl in 

acre-feet

8,980 

3,490 

3,120 

4,320 

3,310 

1,260 

1,480 

32,200 

34,400 

36,300 

36.500 

26,800

192, 000

HAMMOND (EAST SIDE) CANAL NEAR COLLINSTON, UTAH

LOCATION. In NW. ^ sec. 34, T. 13 N., R. 2. W., at Wheelon siding on Oregon 

Short Line Railroad, 400 feet below penstock of Utah Power & Light Co., 

and 4 miles north of Collinston, Box Elder County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 1, 1912, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on right bank; installed May 22, 1914; 

replaced by Stevens continuous recorder in 1924.
BEAR RIVER BASIN 31

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge at gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of earth and gravel. Control not well

defined.

DIVERSIONS. Water is taken from this canal 400 feet above gage for power plant, 

REGULATION. Flow can be regulated at head gates and by means of a wasteway

at power plant fore bay; also affected by operation of plant. 

COOPERATION. Records of daily discharge and seven discharge measurements

furnished by Utah Power & Light Co.

Canal diverts water on east side of Bear River in SW. M sec. 23, T. 13 N., 

R. 2 W., at same diversion dam as West Side Canal. Part of water is used by 

Wheelon plant of Utah Power & Light Co. and remainder is either wasted into 

river or passes gaging station for irrigation use.

Discharge measurements of Hammond (east side) Canal near Collinston, Utah, 

during the year ending September 80, 1924

Date

Oct. 9 _ 

Oct. 31-. 

May8..........

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.48

2.45

4.78

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

23.3

22.0

137

Date

May 13...... ...

July 14.--..-..

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.95

4.56

4.86

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

152

126

143

Date height

Feet 

4.84

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

143

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Hammond (east side) Canal near Collinston, 

Utah, for the year ending September 30, 1924

Day

1-. -------- ___ --.--.--..-.-...-.-

Z.... ................................

Z........ ............................

4... .................................

6. .. ...

6 ................... ..............

7-..---- _ .................... __ .

8

9 __ .- . , _ .

10... .................................

11 _ .. __

12....................................

13.... ... ...... .......................

14-. ._.__ _ _ __ _

15 _ -.--.---.--.--.-.-..

16 ___ . -. .

17 

IS. .

19. 

20. 

21 . . ....

22.. . .... ..

23 . _ _ ...

24 _ .

25 

26 

27 

28 . . ,

29 . .

30 

31 

Oct.

24

24

23

23

23

24

24

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

24

24

24

24

24

24

23

22

23

22

23

23

24

OK

25

Nov.

24

11

17

17

16

19

18

18

16

15

15

16

15

16

16

15

Apr.

60

FA

55

May

62

62

84

95

113

134

137

136

145

149

149

148

150

150

151

150

150 *t K.H

153

151

151

June

125

126

12§

127

122

127

122

104

116

110

106

101

101

101

130

128

130

134

144

148

122

1 K.4.

148

147

148

140

July

141

148

149

148

139

147

147

144

147

147

153

150

154

150

146

148

147

149

148

145

146

147

147

161

144

147

149

139

134

141

Aug.

142

139

140

136

140

141

141

142

138

137

136

138

136

141

140

142

141

142

142

144

143

134

140

134

138

136

140

140

' 139

139

139

Sept.

136

134

134

134

132

82

116

116

119

117

nr

116

117

118

24

64

99

103

105

103

103

10$

103

102

102

102

102

100

1C2

94

NOTE. Canal dry Nov. 20 to Apr. 26.
:32 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

Monthly discharge of Hammond (east side) Canal near Collinston, Utah, for the 

year ending September 30, 1924

Month

October _____________ . _______________

January _____________________________

March _ ................................................

May. _ _______ . _ . __ .. ...... ..

July.....................................................

August.. ____________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

25 

24 

0 

0 

0 

0 

64 

153 

154 

161 

144 

136

161

Minimum

22 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

62 

101 

134 

134 

24

0

Mean

23.4 

9.9 

0 

0 

/ 0 

0 

7.6 

133 

127 

147 

139 

106

58.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,440 

589 

0 

0 

0 

0 

452 

8,180 

7,560 

9,040 

8,550 

6,310

42,100

WEBEK KIVEK BASIN 

WEBER RIVER WEAR OAKLET, UTAH

^LOCATION. In NE. % sec. 15, T. 1 S., R. 6 E., near mouth of canyon, 3 miles 

above Oakley, Summit County. South Fork of Weber River enters 2 

miles above station, and Beaver or Kamas Creek 6 miles below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 163 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

HECORDS AVAILABLE. October 22, 1904, to September 30, 1924.

«GAGE. Inclined staff on left bank a quarter of a mile above diversion dam of 

New Field & North Bench Irrigation Co.'s Canal. Read by John Franson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable near gage or by wading.

OHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders. One channel 

at all stages; steep and rough, but fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.9 feet May 

19 (discharge, 1,290 second-feet); minimum discharge, 51 second-feet August 

.29-M and parts of September.

1904-1924: Maximum discharge recorded, 4,000 second-feet July 6, 1907, 

;and June 5-7, 1909; minimum stage, 4.0 feet for periods during February 

and Ma^eh, 1908 (discharge, 46 second-feet).

ICE. St^ge-discharge relation seriously affected by ice every winter.

DIVERSIONS. Above all important diversions.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; affected by ice December 4 to 

about February 1. Rating curve well defined below 1,200 second-feet; extended above. Gage read to half-tenths once a day to August 1 and quartertenths thereafter except as stated in footnote to daily-discharge table. 

Daily discharge determined by applying daily gage height to rating table, 

(except for periods when stage-discharge relation was affected by ice or gage 

was not read. For these periods discharge was estimated from one meter 

measurement, temperature records, and observer's notes. Records good 

for October, November, June 1 to September 30; fair for rest of year.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

iFebruary 15, 1924: Gage height, 4.19 feet; discharge, 63.2 second-feet. 

June 12, 1924: Gage height, 5.27 feet; discharge, 325 second-feet. 

August 9, 1924: Gage height, 4.22 feet; discharge, 67.5 second-feet.
WEBER EIVER BASIN 33

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Weber River near Oakley, Utah, for the year

ending September SO, 1924

Day

1. _ . _ ... . 2....:.........

3...... ........

4...... ...

5..............

6 ..... _..

7..............

8...........

9.. .........

10..............

11 .-...

12...........

13..............

14..... ...

15....... _ ..

16. ..........

17...........

IS. -.........

19............

20 - 

21 . .

22-. .........

23 

24 

25 . 

26.. .........

27.. .........

28 

29 ...

30 

31 ... 

Oct.

113

113

113

113

113

113

123

123

133

133

123

123

113

113

113

113

113

104

104

104

104

104

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

Nov.

95

95

95

87

87

87

87

87

87

87

79

79

79

79

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

65

65

65

65

65

XDec.

65

65

62

Jan.

60

Feb.

62

65

 66

65

PA

63

63

64

64

65

66

67

68

69

70

72

76

79

79

Mar.

79

79

79

79

79

79

1 .c f 72

68

65

68

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

Apr.

87

87

87

87

95

95

95

95

104

104

104

104

113

133

133

113

113

113

123

133

156

181

208

238

181

138

133

156

181

181

May

208

238

304

378

378

340

378

398

463

560

670

730

850

920

990

1,060

1,210

1,210

1,290

1,210

1,130

1,100

920

885

850

850

610

510

463

419

378

June

378

419

510

560

670

610

560

560

419

378

378

359

359

340

340

304

287

270

238

208

194

181

181

168

156

156

144

144

144

133

July

123

123

113

113

113

113

113

133

113

113

113

104

104

104

104

95

95

87

87

79

79

79

72

72

72

72

72

79

79

79

79

Aug.

79

72

72

72

65

65

65

59

66

65

65

65

63

79

72

68

65

63

59

59

63

59

55

55

55

53

53

51

51

51

51

Sept.

53

53

53

51

51

59

51

51

51

53

55

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

51

51

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

NOTE. Discharge estimated or interpolated for following periods when gage was not read: Dec. 3, 4, 

6, 7, 9, 11, 13-18, 20-25, 27-30, Jan. 1, 3-8, 10-15, 17-22, 24-30, Feb. 1-6, 8-13, 16-19, 21-25, 27. 29, Mar. 1-3, 

5, 7-10, 12, 14-17,19, 20, 22, June 30, and Sept. 24. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge.

Monthly discharge of Weber River near Oakley, Utah, for the year ending September

30, 1924

Month

November.. ________________________

December _ ___ ... _ __ _ _____ ____ _ .

March. ___________________________

Aprfl........ ........................-.. .... ... ...

July.... __ __ . .. ...

September __ ... _______ . _____________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

133

95

79 

79 

238 

1,290 

670 

123 

79 

59

1,290

Minimum

95 

65

87 

208 

133 

72 

51 

51

51

Mean

109

77.6 

"62.2 60 

66.4 

74.6 

129 

706 

325 

96.0 

62.4 

52.8

152

Run-off in

acre-feet

6,700 

4,620 

3,820 

3,690 

3,820 

4,590 

7,680 

43,400 

19,300 

5,900 

3,840 

3,140

110,000

> Estimated.

WEBER RIVER AT DEVILS SLIDE, UTAH

LOCATION. In SW. H sec. 19, T. 4 N., K. 4 E., 300 feet north of hotel and 500 

feet downstream from highway bridge at Devils Slide, Morgan County. 

Lost Creek enters from right a quarter of a mile above station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,090 square miles (measured on topographic and United 

States Forest Service maps).
34 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 1, 1905, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; installed September 21, 1915; read by A. E. 

Lucas. j

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and sand; shifts occasionally. 

One channel at all stages. Stage of zero flow at gage height about 1.2 feet; 

determined August 27, 1924.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.01 feet at 

noon May 19 (discharge, 1,360 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.56 feet at 

noon August 8 (discharge, 35 second-feet).

1905-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 8.0 feet at 6 p. m. May 22, 1920 

(discharge, 6,000 second-feet); minimum discharge, 31 second-feet September 3, 1919.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. A number of canals divert water above this station for irrigation 

and domestic use.

REGULATION. Diversions for irrigation only.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifted in first part of winter. First rating 

curve well defined; second curve well defined below 500 second-feet; extended 

above. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records November to 

January fair; rest good.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

February 16, 1924: Gage height, 2.76 feet; discharge, 438 second-feet. 

June 13, 1924: Gage height, 2.46 feet; discharge, 301 second-feet. 

August 27, 1924: Gage height, 1.68 feet; discharge, 52.2 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Weber River at Devils Slide, Utah, for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Day

1 . ........ -.

2.... _ .......

3..............

4..............

5...... ........

6..............

7..............

8.. ............

9 _.

10-.... ......

11 ...........

12

13.............

14...--.--.-..

15.... ........ ..

16.... ......... .

17... ....... ...

18 ..-..-...

19--- -. .

20 

21 - 

22 ....... 

23 . 

24 

25 _______

26 

27 

28 

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

30 .

31 

Oct.

320

312

303

325

381

381

420

420

610

452

452

420

381

370

370

360

350

345

340

330

320

330

350

qoK

320

316

316

312

299

Nov.

303

307

303

295

295

295

291

286

291

286

316

- 320

299

291

286

278

270

249

241

974

274

282

274

286

OEO

226

282

Dee.

249

211

200

237

330

230

145

136

211

279

227

204

211

219

170

192

236

152

181

227

Jan.

181

208

166

159

181

248

219

244

188

181

192

188

170

91 1

219

166

156

170

211

91Q

9fi4

204

1Q9

IQfi

Feb.

IQft

196

188

196

196

200

227

223

997

288

435

365

Qfirt

A(\K

37ft

288

219

91 1

9Q9

196

236

Mar.

279

974

266

248

227

279

188

181

174

231

208

227

219

196

163

188

204

997

997

219

223

196

1 f^Q

91 ^

248

306

244

196

152

Apr.

208

360

580

490

568

940

1,020

706

850

1,080

1,070

629

550

608

805

776

720

587

587

580

685

May

fiQQ

762

895

1,080

1,140

972

925

910

1,020

1,070

1,170

1,180

1,220

1,250

1,320

1,130

1,020

902

1,140

1,040

748

1,130

828

June

790

741

664

699

790

713

650

615

580

496

385

324

292

257

240

227

188

174

147

149

130

125

109

87

80

75

71

75

69

July

61

52

50

55

63

55

115

97

97

89

97

89

92

92

82

73

73

73

65

63

57

55

55

EK

55

52

49

44

40

40

Aug.

37

37

V7

37

37

36

36

35

36

39

39

43

43

43

48

50

48

48

48

55

52

50

50

49

48

52

50

52

52

55

61

Sept.

67

71

75

77

75

77

77

77

67

80

75

71

75

67

59

63

67

61

52

52

55

59

69

69

65

67

67

71

73

75
WEBER RIVER BASIN 35

Monthly discharge of Weber River at Devils Slide, Utah, for the year ending September

30, 1924

Month

October _____________________________

April. ...................................................

July.. ...................................................

September. ____ . _____________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

610 

320 

330 

248 

435 

306 

1,140 

1,360 

790 

115 

61 

80

1,360

Minimum

299 

226 

136 

156 

188 

152 

208 

699 

69 

40 

35 

52

35

Mean

361 

280 

215 

192 

269 

220 

673 

1,050 

337 

69.2 

44.9 

68.5

315

Run-off in 

acre-feet

22,200 

16, 700 

13, 200 

11, 800 

15, 500 

13, 500 

40, 000 

64,600 

20, 100 

4,250 

2,760 

4,080

229, 000

WEBER RIVER AT GATEWAY, UTAH

LOCATION. In NW. % SW. % see. 27, T. 5 N., R. 1 E., 300 feet below mouth 

of Strawberry Creek, 1,400 feet above Union Pacific Railroad bridge across 

Weber River and 4,400 feet above section house at Gateway, Morgan County. 

East Canyon Creek enters from left 9 miles above station, and Ogden River 

from right 16 miles below.

DBAINAGE AREA. 1,610 square miles (measured on map by Utah Water Storage 

Association, edition of 1919).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 22 to September 17, 1919, and July 26, 1920, to 

September 30, 1924. Records were obtained from October, 1889, to July, 

1903, at a station 1 mile downstream known as Weber River near Uinta, 

Utah. Records at these stations are comparable, as there were no diversions 

and no important tributaries between the two points.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank; inspected by 

George Strong and William Poll.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. From cable about 1,000 feet above gage or by 

wading. Flow of Strawberry Creek is added when cable is used.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and cobblestones. Right 

bank high. At high stages river overflows a bar opposite gage.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 3.32 feet at 10 p. m. 

May 4 (discharge, 1,740 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.10 foot August 23 

and 24 (discharge, 85 second-feet).

1889-1903 and 1919-1924: Maximum discharge recorded, 7,980 secondfeet May 31, 1896; minimum discharge, 65 second-feet August 7-13, 1898.

ICE. Affected by ice usually only for short periods.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous diversions from Weber River and tributaries for 

irrigation above Gateway. Three miles below station, Davis & Weber 

Canal diverts water for irrigation on bench lands south of Ogden. Entire 

low-water flow is diverted by various canals during irrigation season so 

that river is practically dry at Plain City station.

REGULATION. Water stored by Davis & Weber Canal Co., on East Canyon 

Creek is released during July to September and passes gaging station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year; affected by ice 

from latter part of December to about February 13. Rating curve well 

defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory, except for periods 

stated in footnote to daily-discharge table. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying to rating table mean daily gage height determined from recorder 

graph. Records good except for estimated periods for which they are fair.
36 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

Discharge measurements of Weber River at Gateway, Utah, during the year ending

September 30, 1924

Date

Feb. 14...........................

June 13 ______________

Gage 

height

Feet

1.03

Discharge

Sec.-ft

df\R

351

Date

Aug. 14........-..--.-......-.-..

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.49

.24

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

179

114

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Weber River at Gateway, Utah, for the year ending September 30, 1924

Day

I. ...... ....

2. 

3...... ........

4... ........

5 .... .......

6 - .... 

7 .... ....

8..... .........

9. _ ..........

10... ...........

11 -. _.- 

12... ...........

13..............

14 ___ . _ .....

15 

16 . 

IT..............

18 .

19 . ..

20 

21 . 

22 .

23..............

24 . .

25..............

26 .........

27 _.

28 ........

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

30..............

31. ..........

Oct.

432

424

428

457

482

499

525

647

584

574

566

525

495

490

486

482

473

469

478

469

465

473

482

486

469

460

450

440

428

420

410

Nov.

400

400

388

384

380

380

377

373

369

3fiQ

392

408

309

377

373

365

365

340

340

350

360

360

365

365

365

355

340

320

320

360

Dec.

370

328

300

280

270

290

360

343

260

91 n

200

240

280

340

350

300

280

270

300

300

9QD

240

230

260

300

250 250°

VAn

310

Jan.

260

Feb.

| 270

I

280

280

290

320

380

420

350

330

360

388

512

565

530

482

448

4fiO

525

KOI

448

388

QCO

396

388

365

358

Mar.

358

373

400

392

365

354

373

350

320

332

**Q

328

320

 335

343

324

302

320

328

332

339

335

320

313

313

324

361

388

373

339

302

Apr.

320

380

482

659

ftCA

743 '969

1,220

i OQfi

1,030

944

1,110 i 44n

1,660

1,080

896

855

844

838

913

1,010

1,170

1,190

1,100

925

855

850

890

963

May

1,100

1,240

1,390

1,600

1,620

1,260

1,240

1,240

1 9J.fl

1,240

1,310

1,270

1,270

1,250

1,260

1,280

1,320

1,420

1,360

1,240

1,170

1,060

944

896

944

944

811

896

1,250

1,140

June

970

900

830

830

840

820

708

728

698

534

440

3fiQ

332

302

358

346

328

365

360

360

354

339

320

280

270

270

271

268

268

July

258

254

251

251

254

234

280

300

280

97n

260

270

270

275

280

275

270

270

260

250

240

210

210

200

190

185

182

174

172

170

170

Aug.

170

170

160

170

170

165

160

170

170

165

170

170

170

179

182

176

175

180

180

190

130

100

85

85

130

150

151

154

160

126

114

Sept.

114r

112:

110

105

105

107

110

110

107

114

114r

114,

116

110

107

105

103

101

97

96

99

103

107

110

110

105

107

114

116

123

NOTE. -No gage-height record Oct. 26-28, 30, 31, Nov. 1, 2, 18-23, 25-31, Dec. 1, 3-7, 9-21, 23-28, 30, 31, 

Jan. 1-4, 6-11,13-18, 20-26, 28-31, Feb. 1, 2, 4-13, June 1-6, 20, 21, 26-27, July 8-11,13-18, 20-26, 29-31, Aug. 1, 

3-9,11-13,17-22, 25, and 26; discharge estimated by comparative hydrographs using station at Devils Slide 

and Utah Power & Light Co.'s station at mouth of canyon.

Monthly discharge of Weber River at Gateway, Utah, for the year ending September

30, 1924

Month

November

December ..... .. . .

March.

April-- . . 

May ...

June

July

August, _________________________ ......

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

584 

408 

370

565 

400 

1,660 

1,620 

970 

300 

190 

123

1,620

Minimum

410 

320 

200

302 

320

811 

268 

170 

85 

95

85

Mean

479 

368 

286 

«260 

387 

342 

952 

1,210 

490 

239 

166 

108

440

Run-off in 

acre-feet

29,500 

21,900 

17,600 

16,000 

22,300 

21,000 

66,600 

74,400 29,200- 

14,700 

9,590 

6,430

319,000

1 Estimated.
WEBER RIVER BASIN 37

WEBER RIVER NEAR PLAIN CITY, UTAH

LOCATION. In SE. M sec. 5, T. 6 N., R. 2 W., at county highway brMgse 1 mile 

south of Plain City, Weber County, on road to Ogden, 1 mile below mouth 

of Fourmile Creek, and 6 miles above point where Weber River empties into 

Great Salt Lake.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,060 square miles (measured on topographic and United 

States Forest Service maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 14, 1905, to September 30, 1924. Records obtained 

at this point in 1904 by State engineer.

GAGE. Chain gage upstream side of highway bridge, installed November 12r 

1914; read by W. E. Davies.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading; conditions fair,

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and mud; shifting. One channel at all stages. Banks are high.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 11.33 feet afc 

noon April 15 (discharge, 2,520 second-feet); minimum discharge, probablyless than 2 second-feet in August.

1904-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 19.1 feet June 6, 1909 (discharge 

7,580 second-feet); river practically dry during latter part of several summers? 

since 1915.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation occasionally affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. In summer practically entire flow of Weber River above station 

is diverted for irrigation.

REGULATION. Flow affected by diversions.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed somewhat during snaaamer; affected by ice January 2-9. Rating curve fairly well defined. Gage read 

to hundredths once a day. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily 

gage height to rating table. Records fair. 

The following discharge measurement was made: 

September 8, 1924: Gage height, 1.66 feet; discharge, 7.15 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Weber River near Plain City, Utah, for the year 

ending September SO, 19%4

Day

1 

2... .......... .

3... ...........

4.. ............

5 

6... ..... ......

7. .............

8....... .......

9... ...........

10...... ........

11 -

12... 

13......... ..

14 

16 

17... ...........

18 

19. ..........

20- 

21... ...........

22 

23 - 

24... ...........

25 

26 ..

27 ..

28 ..........

29 ..

30 

31.. ..

Oct.

561

561

549

549

561

561

694

682

826

764

770

732

707

694

632

670

670

645

621

670

682

670

633

645

650

597

Nov.

582

570

565

570

546

141

546

630

618

594

532

534

534

546

546

534

534

522

510

510

' 498

510

Dec.

549

I'M

485

478

496

520

371

349

382

439

462

473

450

473

427

450

485

520

496

544

568

Jan.

613

575

577

541

494

482

494

494

529

E17

505

459

494

141

494

459

494

529

Feb.

503

503

551

611

660

684

672

660

734

808

810

823

7Q7

760

7Q4.

810

760

684

672

660

672

635

635

Mar.

633

657

737

682

657

670

489

597

609

597

573

609

573

573

633

597

585

621

645

707

Apr.

654

680

692

935

1,100

1,400

1,500

1,690

2,010

2,100

1,970

1,780

2,040

2,250

2,070

1,660

1,620

1,650

1,810

2,140

2,020

1,870

1,760

1,660

1,840

May

1,900

2,040

2,170

2,350

2,450

2,130

1,790

1,680

1,620

1,540

1,460

1,560

1,500

1,500

1,410

1,310

1,230

1,240

1,250

1,310

1,160

1,030

906

740

702

677

702

714

727

1,280

1,400

June

1,210

878

983

891

800

724

692

662

613

553

441

326

214

175

144

114

114

62

121

112

102

69

65

62

48

36

26

20

15

10

July

8

7

6

6

5

5

 4

4

33'

2

1

Aug.

2

Sept.

(1 V

\ 2

&

7

2*

27

3L

4

9IT18

2L

14

57

63: 63*

60-

57

6£

51

SI57

5760s

80»

6L

NOTE. No gage-height record Feb. 15, May 18, and July 1 to Sept. 7; discharge estimated. Discharge 

estimated June 27-30 owing to ineffective gage heights. Braced figures show estimated mean-discharge foir 

periods indicated.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

Monthly discharge of Weber River near Plain City, Utah, for the year ending September 80, 1924

Month

December,. ___________________________

February...- _________________________

June. ______ ___________________ . ....

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

826 

642 

568

849 

802 

2,520 

2,450 

1,210 

"8

80

2,520

Minimum

549 

498 

349 

459 

492 

561 

654 

677 "10

Mean

655 

555 

471 

526 

676 

622 

1,660 

1,400 

343

a 2 

32.2

580

Run-off in 

acre-feet

40,300 

33,000 

29,000 

32, 300 

38,900 

38,200 

101,000 

86,100 

20,400 

184 

123 

1,920

421, 000

Estimated.

LOST CREEK AT DEVILS SLIDE, UTAH

XIOCATION. In SE. J4 sec. 19, T. 4 N., R. 4 E., a quarter of a mile above confluence with Weber River, half a mile east of Devils Slide, Morgan County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 228 square miles (measured on United States Bureau of 

Reclamation map).

HECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1921, to September 30, 1924, at present site; 

February 2 to December 31, 1905, at a site 150 feet above mouth of creek 

(published as "Lost Creek near Croyden, Utah").

"GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank; inspected by 

A. E. Lucas.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed consists of gravel; rocky at gage. , Straight for 

about 100 feet above and below gage. Most of water at this point during 

late summer is seepage and from springs. One channel at all stages. Some 

moss on rocks at control. Control shifts occasionally. Point of zero flow 

at gage height, ±0.3 foot; determined June 29, 1923.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 2.30 feet from 12 to 

3 a. m. May 5 (discharge, 335 second-feet). Minimum discharge, 8 secondfeet December 9, September 18-22, 29, and 30.

1905 and 1921-1924: Maximum stage, 4.39 feet from 4 to 6 p.. m. May 

11, 1923 (discharge from extension of rating, 1,390 second-feet). Minimum 

discharge, 8 second-feet December 9, 1923, September 18-22, 29, and 30, 

1924.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation occasionally affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during period of ice effect January 

1-11. First rating curve fairly well defined; second curve well defined. 

Water-stage recorder successfully operated throughout year, except during 

periods of ice effect. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table 

mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph. Records good.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

February 16, 1924: Gage height, 1.12 feet; discharge, 43.5 second-feet. 

June 13, 1924: Gage height, 1.02 feet; discharge, 29.4 second-feet. 

August 27, 1924: Gage height, 0.77 foot; discharge, 8.1 second-feet.
WEBER RIVER BASIN

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lost Creek at Devils Slide, Utah, for the year

ending September SO, 1924.

Day

I..............

2

3. ..........

4 -.-.

5 ...........

6.-.. .......

7

8.. ............

9....... ...

10 ...........

11....-.-..-....

12-.--..-....-..

13 

14. 

15 

16 

17 - .

18 . 

19 ....

20 

21. _ . _ - .....

22 .......

23

24... ...... ,..- .

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 .

30.... ...

31- 

Oct.

36

33

31

33

so

38

39

38

so

38

38

37

34

33

33

31

30

sn

29

29

29

28

29

30

29

28

29

29

29

28

28

Nov.

28

28

29

29

28

28

28

29

28

28

31

31

30

28

28

27

27

97

25

28

28

90

29

29

28

28

24

97

27

Dec.

27

20

20

16

16

10

^

10

11

12

14

16

18

20

18

16

18

23

22

19

17

17

20

21

14

£0

27

19

Jan.

18

16

14

12

10

10

20

23

22

21

21

19

18

18

14

16

17

17

20

99

21

20

21

91

21

21

Feb.

21

22

99

22

99

22

9i

28

OJ.

^n

9Q

^0

34

V7

41

44

42

3Q

SQ

42

44

38

36

07

39

°.7

37

36

Mar.

35

39

39

38

38

37

39

35

00

36

36

32

35

OK

9,fi

OK

34

V7

35

37

37

36

35

37

OK

37

VI

41

41

38

34

Apr.

41

44

51

57

K?

65

84

128

133

124

130

154

194

205

149

14.fi

146

171

230

227

168

154

158

168

197

May

236

264

323

OAO

260

04 K

245

9J.9

91 ft

181

149

126

98

92

92

94

92

on

84

77

68

81

81

75

84

126

142

June

135

130

110

98

90

63

62

57

42

35

31

30

24

21

16

19

22

22

22

18

17

16

17

18

22

23

22

July

21

21

22

23

24

20

24

22

23

21

17

 17

17

20

19

15

14

14

14

14

15

17

16

14

14

13

13

13

12

12

Aug.

11

12

12

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

11

11

10

10

10

10

12

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

Sept.

10

10

12

1L

11

If12:

10

19>

19

It

Wt

Vf>

10!

10

Uti

8*

8-

&

»

8t

9"

1W

ID*

10*

1O)

»

8.

&

NOTE . Braced figure shows estimated mean discharge for period indicated when stage-discharge relation, 

was affected by ice.

Monthly discharge of Lost Creek at Devils Slide, Utah, for the year ending September

SO, 1924

Month

July..- 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

39 

31 

43 

23 

44 

41 

230 

323 

135 

24 

12 

12

323

Minimum

28 

24 

8

21

32 

41 

68 

16 

12 

10 

8

8

Mean

32.4 

28.0 

18.0 

17.2 

33.4 

36.5 

139 

157 

46.5 

17.2 

10.4 

9.8

45.5

Run-off in.: 

acre-feet

1,990 

1,670 

1.11O 

1,060 

1,920 

2,2iO 

8, 27O 

9, 650* 

2,770 

1,060* 

640» 

583-

33,000*

SOUTH FORK OF OGDEN RIVER NEAR HUNTSVILLE, UTAH

LOCATION. In SE. % sec. 12, T. 6 N., E. 2 E., half a mile below mouth of Magpie Creek, 1 mile above heading of Huntsville Mountain Canal, and 5J^ 

miles east of Huntsville, Weber County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 21, 1921, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank; inspected by 

T. L. Pass. Datum lowered 0.50 foot September 6, 1922.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream rocky and clean. One channel for all 

stages. Control well defined but subject to slight shifting.

EXTREMES GT DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 3.21 feet at 9 p. m. 

May 4 (discharge, 618 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.37 foot from 4 to 8 

p.. jm. September 9 (discharge, 33 second-feet).

1921-1924: Maximum stage, 5.4 feet at 10 p. m. May 10, 1923 (discharge, 

1,450 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.37 foot from 4 to 8 p. m. September 

9, 1924 (discharge, 33 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation only occasionally affected.

DIVERSIONS.. Above all, except few small ranch diversions.

REGTJLATI o N. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year; affected by ice 

January 1-26. Rating curve well denned. Water-stage recorder operated 

satisfactorily except for periods indicated in footnote to daily-discharge 

table. Daily discharge ascertained by applying rating table to mean daily 

gage height determined from recorder graph. Records good.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Ogden River near Huntsville, Utah, 

during the year ending September 30, 1924

Date

Oct. 13... .. _. _ .........

Nov. 20......................

Feb. 25 

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.58

.52

.62

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

53.6

48.0

Date

June 20 .......................

July 30. .-..-...............

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.82

.48

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

82.2

AH 7

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Ogden River near Huntsville, Utah, 

for the year ending September 30,

Day

I...... .........

2. _______ ..

3.. ..........

4 ....- ..... .

5 ... .. 

e...... .........

7 ..... 

8 .... ... .... .

9 ..... .....

10 __ .......

11 

12 

IS.. .............

J.4 ...... ....

15.. .............

3.6.... ....... ....

37 ...

18 

19..,.. ..........

20 

21 _ .....

22 

23 

24. . ...

25 

26 

27 - 

28 ...... 

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

53

53

53

56

56

57

59

59

58

57

56

56

55

55

54

54

52

52

50

50

50

52

55

55

53

53

54

55

55

55

56

Nov.

57

56

57

57

57

57

56

55

53

53

57

55

53

52

50

49

48

47

47

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

50

54

Dec.

52

48

49

46

45

49

55

50

45

43

42

42

42

42

43

43

43

42

44

47

42

43

44

45

45

Jan.

42

43

43

43

43

43

Feb.

43

43

43

45

48

55

61

59

57

59

59

58

58

57

Mar.

57

60

61

60

58

58

59

56

55

56

55

55

55

56

57

55

54

55

56

57

55

55

56

55

57

59

64

64

59

57

Apr.

64

70

83

93

93

107

140

180

206

202

180

188

242

330

304

226

188

161

161

190

240

312

378

352

286

240

230

244

286

342

May

410

458

529

584

532

435

395

395

405

410

410

408

400

380

348

332

308

286

272

246

224

208

190

171

162

152

138

128

136

140

133

June

138

144

152

162

162

156

152

148

138

130

122

116

110

104

100

94

90

89

86

84

81

79

76

74

73

70

68

67

66

65

July

61

60

59

59

57

58

62

62

58

57

57

57

55

54

52

50

49

49

48

49

49

48

47

46

46

47

46

46

45

44

43

Aug.

43

43

42

> 42

42

40

38

37

40

38

38

38

43

41

39

39

41

42

41

43

43

42

39

38

Sept.

37

37

38

38

42

41

38

36

35

36

37

38

39

40

39

38

37

36

37

39

40

40

41

41

42

42

41

41

39

38

NOTE. No gage-height record Dec. 9-15, 18-22, 28, 29, Jan. 28-31, Feb. 1, 2, 4-9, 11-16, 18-23, Aug. 

4-9, 14-16, and Sept. 22-25; discharge estimated. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for 

periods indicated.
JORDAN RIVER BASIN 41

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Ogden River near Huntsville, Utah, for the 

year ending September 80, 1924

Month

October ___________________________

November ___________________ . _____

January

February __________________________

May _ . ___________________________

July......................................................

September __________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

59 

57 

55

64 

378 

584 

162 

62 

43 

42

584

Minimum

50 

47 

42

43 

54 

64 

128 

65 

43 

37 

35

35

Mean

5,4.5 

51.7 

45.2 

»42.2 

53.1 

57.1 

211 

314 

107 

52.3 

40.7 

38.8

88.9

Run-oft in

acre-feet

3,350 

3,080 

2,780 

2,590 

3,050 

3,510 

12,600 

19, 300 

6,370 

3,220 

2,500 

2,310

64,700

« Estimated.

JORDAN RIVER BASIN

JORDAN RIVER NEAR LEHI, UTAH

LOCATION. In sec. 25, T. 5 S., R. 1 W., about 800 feet below pumping station at 

outlet of Utah Lake and 4 miles southwest of Lehi, Utah County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,570 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 30 to December 31, 1904, and July 22, 1913, to 

September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder on right bank about 25 feet above 

bridge since May 16, 1920; operated by W. A. Knight.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 400 feet above gage or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of clay and hardpan. Banks clean and 

low; not subject to overflow. One channel at gage. Area slightly constricted below by highway bridge.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum mean daily stage during year, 6.34 feet 

June 27 (discharge, 970 second-feet); minimum mean daily stage, 3.82 feet 

September 25 (discharge, 387 second-feet).

1913-1923: Maximum mean daily stage reported, 7.78 feet June 8, 1923 

(discharge, 1,370 second-feet). Minimum stage occurred at 6 p. m. December 15, 1915, when river was dry owing to strong wind which blew water in 

lake away from outlet gates. River was dry also August 14-15 and 

September 2, 1919, because of dam placed in lake outlet to permit repairing 

cut-off wall under pump house, and October 16, 1919, to May 15, 1920, 

because of dam placed in lake outlet incident to construction of new pumping 

plant.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None from Jordan River above station. In Narrows about 

6 miles north (downstream several miles by river) a number of large canals. 

divert for irrigation in Salt Lake Valley and for use by smelters, etc., in 

vicinity of Garfield.

REGULATION. During irrigation season when natural flow from Utah Lake is 

inadequate for demands below, water is pumped from lake into Jordan 

River. A pumping plant, capacity about 1,500 second-feet, is at outlet of 

lake, 800 feet above gage; owned and operated by various canal companies 

interested in stream. This capacity of 1,500 second-feet includes four 

200nseeojid-feet units installed during winter of 1919-20.
42 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed May 10 when pumps were started. 

Rating curves fairly well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height 

to rating table. Records good.

COOPERATION. Records of mean daily gage height furnished by W. A. Knight, 

water commissioner.

The following discharge measurements were made:

May 23, 1924: Gage height, 6.06 feet; discharge, 899 second-feet.

July 1, 1924: Gage height, 6.30 feet; discharge, 958 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Jordan River near Lehi, Utah, for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Day

1... ...........

2.. ........... .

3... ...........

4..............

5.... ......... .

6 .. 

7- ..........

8 ...

9... .......... .

10 . .

11 

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16.......-. .

17..............

18.. ......... ...

19.. ........... .

20 

21.. ...... 

22. ...

23..............

24..............

25.............

26,.. ...........

27.-... ....... .

28 

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

30- .-

31 .......

Oct.

503

503

507

512

484

514

501

507

522

514

510

493

503

516

505

512

486

516

514

518

522

528

478

518

514

526

528

522

522

528

528

Nov.

526

533

503

528

533

535

535

539

541

548

554

541

543

543

543

541

548

548

548

550

550

552

554

554

524

541

524

559

561

574

Dec.

543

565

565

574

572

572

561

550

535

561

574

581

576

578

583

587

587

585

587

587

589

592

594

594

594

585

592

598

603

607

607

Jan.

611

611

614

614

618

620

620

620

620

622

622

625

627

627

627

629

631

634

634

634

634

634

634

634

636

636

636

638

638

Feb.

640

640

640

640

643

645

647

650

652

654

657

657

659

661

664

666

670

673

675

675

677

677

680

680

680

680

680

682

682

Mar.

684

689

693

677

673

684

650

677

693

682

675

675

689

689

670

654

691

661

684

698

682

689

726

707

710

707

712

714

673

675

712

Apr.

716

710

714

664

686

698

705

696

689

703

698

703

710

698

605

631

677

686

691

684

689

693

700

643

645

664

673

670

657

«<>ft

May

650

647

652

661

554

607

609

607

607

750

890

890

890

891

899

897

897

894

886

897

897

897

899

899

897

899

904

907

860

725

708

June

706

706

708

822

891

910

868

868

868

868

865

865

863

855

860

865

863

876

902

881

876-

873

868

860

852

889

970

964

967

954

July

964

949

920

954

949

951

943

889

818

815

907

956

930

917

928

912

915

928

933

938

907

907

920

907

897

912

923

938

894

894

917

Aug.

912

917

915

915

917

917

902

899

897

894

894

884

894

891

907

912

910

904

904

894

904

902

897

899

902

897

891

902

899

899

899

Sept.

894

. 897

881

881

891

889

886

868

. 792

 / 775

732

780

780

780

780

770

692

609

592

739

763

768

763

607

387

541

671

674

634

583

Monthly discharge of Jordan River near Lehi, Utah, for the year ending September

30, 1924

Month

October ________________ ______ .. .. ...

November.. ....... _ ...... _ . .

January __ __ .... __ _ .. _ .

February. ............... _ ........... .... . ....

March... _ ... _ _ . .... . .

April __ .. _ --_- --_- _-__._.-___ .-.. . . ...

May.. . _ . _ ... ______ . __ . ___ ..... _ ..

July .........

August _ _ .... _ .... _ ..... .... . .

September- ___________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

528 

574 

607 

638 

682 

726 

716 

907 

970 

964 

917 

897

970

Minimum

478 

503 

535 

611 

640 

650 

605 

554 

706 

815 

884 

387

387

Mean

511 

542 

580 

627 

663 

687 

682 

799 

866 

917 

902 

743

710

Run-off in 

acre-feet

31,400 

32,300 

35,700 

38,600 

38,10* 

42,200 

40,600 

49,100 

51,500 

56,400 

55,500 

44,200

516,000
JORDAN RIVER BASIN

SPANISH FORK AT THISTLE, UTAH

LOCATION. In SW. M sec. 28, T. 9 S., R. 4 E., in Thistle, Utah County, 800 

feet below point where Soldier Fork and Thistle Creek unite to form Spanish 

Fork, 3 miles above confluence with Diamond Fork.

DBAINAGE ABEA. 490 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 3, 1907, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Inclined staff on right bank 10 feet below cable, installed May 4, 1915;. 

read by W. W. McClure.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and sand. One channel at; 

all stages. Left bank low and subject to overflow; right bank high and 

partly wooded. Channel straight for 100 feet above and 600 feet below 

gage. Control is gravel bar about 30 feet below gage; shifting.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice for short periods.

DIVERSIONS. No important diversions above station.

REGULATION. None.

COOPERATION. Records furnished by United States Bureau of Reclamation.

Discharge measurements of Spanish Fork at Thistle, Utah, during the year endingSeptember 80, 1924

Date

Oct.9 . 

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.19

5.32

5.10

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

82.4

37.5

Date

July 18 -. .. .. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

<; 14

5.02

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

25.5

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Spanish Fork at Thistle, Utah, for the year ending;

September 80, 1924

Day

1 ...

2... ..................... ..

3..... .................... .

4..... .............. .......

6 

7..... .....................

8..........................

9. ..-...-...... ......

10.... ......................

11 

12........ ._................

13 .. .. 

14.... ......................

15 . .. _.__

16---...-. _ ...............

17... .......................

18..........................

19 .

20 

21 

22.. _ ___ ....

23 ........ .........

24............ ___ ..... _ .

25

26 

27 

QQ

29... . . ..,

on a

31 ^1 31. ^

Oct.

78

78

76

78

76

76

78

74

78

78

79

75

75

75

75

75

7K

75

75

75

75

79

79

79

79

79

78

k *7fi

' 76

Nov.

76

76

76

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

73

73

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

71

71

71

70

70

70

Dec.

70

72

70

70

66

70

73

72

78

84

93

103

94

80

72

68

65

65

65

65

65

68

63

61

64

70

70

71

71

66

62

Jan.

57

84

69

57

44

71

71

71

67

62

62

62

62

76

67

«2

71

67

67

64

64

64

64

69

64

62

64

62

62

62

62

Feb.

62

62

62

59

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

62

62

67

74

80

76

67

59

59

59

59

54

50

50

54

54

54

59

Mar.

54

54

59

59

52

47

57

57

52

47

54

47

47

54

54

50

45

49

49

49

49

49

52

52

45

50

59

59

59

47

39

Apr.

44

54

64

71

76

71

91

105

102

91

91

84

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

84

84

80

76

71

71

71

May

64

59

54

62

71

84

91

98

107

123

133

164

215

215

215

215

215

194

164

143

112

105

98.

91

80

98

109

98

98

91

84

June

80

71

67

62

62

54

54

54

52

45

47

39

39

54

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

37

34

33

33

30

30

29

28

27

July

25

24

22

25

34

42

91

34

33

33

35

39

33

32

29

28

27

25

24

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

20

26

23

23

23

Aug.

22

22

20

19

19

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

24

29

26

24

24

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

20

20

19

19

18

Sept..

18.

18

1&

17

19

18

24

28

33:

33:

33

33:

3$

sa

29

29

29

29

34

32

3$

33- aa

33.

30

sa

30

3O

30

30

69811 28-
44 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

Monthly discharge of Spanish Fork at Thistle, Utah, for the year ending September

SO, 1924

Month

July--... .-. -.. _ _- _-. 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

79 

76 

103 

84 

80 

59 

105 

-215 

80 

91 

29 

33

215

Minimum

74 

70 

61 

62 

50 

39 

44 

54 

27 

20 

18 

17

17

Mean

76.7 

73.4 

71.8 

64.9 

60.1 

51.5 

77.2 

121 

44.5 

28.9 

20.5 

28.2

59.9

Run-off in 

acre-feet

4,720 

4,370 

4,410 

3,990 

3,460 

3,170 

4,590 

7,440 

2,650 

1,780 

1,260 

1,680

43,500

SPANISH FORK AT IAKE SHORE, UTAH

LOCATION. In NW. M sec. 15, T. 8 S., R. 2 E., 1 mile east of Lake Shore, Utah 

County, 3 miles above mouth, 3 miles northwest of Spanish Fork, and 

below all tributaries and diversions.

DRAINAGE AREA. 700 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 10, 1903, to July 10, 1907; March 10, 1909, to 

September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Staff gage on left bank about half a mile below highway bridge, used 

since January 1, 1923; read by Andrew Poulsen.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed soft; fairly permanent. One channel at all 

stages; banks of earth, high and covered with willows.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected for short periods.

DIVERSIONS. Entire flow is diverted above station during latter part of irrigation season; only waste and return waters pass gage at that time.

REGULATION. Natural fljow affected by irrigation diversions.

COOPERATION. Records furnished by the United States Bureau of Reclamation.

Discharge measurements of Spanish Fork at Lake Shore, Utah, during the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Date

Dec. 6..... .. __ .......

Apr. 8- ... ...........

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.30

6.33

Discharge

See.-ft. 

on o

170

Date

Sept.4 ...... ...................

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.50

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

6.0

2.1
JORDAN RIVER BASIN 45

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Spanish Fork at Lake Shore, Utah, for the year 

ending September SO, 1924

Day

1

2 ........ ...

3 

4... ...........

5........ __ ..

6 .. ......

7..............

8..............

9 . ...... ....

10. ..........

11..............

12 .........

13..............

14 

15...... ....... .

16 .. .......

17..............

18........ . ..

19 .......

20... ...........

21... ...........

22........ . ...

23..............

24..............

25 ....... ..

26 ...........

27..............

28........ . .

29 ........ ..

30... ...........

31 ...........

Oct.

57

101

104

122

122

157

122

142

162

128

121

133

140

154

169

132

153

113

112

137

137

150

158

126

117

116

117

117

164

122

Nov.

110

122

110

109

109

120

120

116

107

126

54

105

118

110

110

110

122

122

110

110

110

110

109

102

95

95

88

Dec.

101

95

94

j&

87

81

81

86

91

91

.01

88 - 91

95

104

on

90

97

84

97

97

97

97

94

90

90

90

87

97

103

103

Jan.

105

105

105

109

112

112

109

109

111

111

110 196

112

113

113

113

113

113

113

109

109

108

108

108

109

109

109

114

Feb.

114

114

114

114

117

117

120

120

120

127

128

134 188

141

141

141

141

141

138

134

135

135

128

128

126

126

121

121

Mar.

121

121

121

119

119

120

116

116

116

120

120

116

117

117

117

117

117

117

117

117

118

118

 118

121

125

125

128

131

131

125

131

Apr.

132

136

139

145

153

153

155

154

154

154

149

145

142

139

126

119

116

113

107

87

87

70

21

49

44

21

21

21

21

21

May

21

21

25

25

21

21

23

21

21

21

18

14

1«

10

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

June

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

2

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

37

3

3

11

20

July

30

23

179

9fi

30

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

14

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Aug.

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Sept.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Monthly discharge of Spanish Fork at Lake Shore, Utah, for the year ending September SO, 1924

Month

April

July................. .....................................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

169 

126 

104 

114 

141 

131 

155 

25 

37 

179 

3 

2

179

Minimum

57 

88 

81 

105 

114 

116 

21 

6 

2 

3 

2 

1

1

Mean

130 

109 

92.5 

110 

128 

120 

103 

12.1 

6.1 

 12.2 

2.2 

1.7

68.7

Run-off in 

acre-feet

7,990 

6,490 

5,690 

6,760 

7,360 

7,380 

6,130 

744 

363 

750 

135 

101

49,900

PROVO RIVER AT FORKS, UTAH

LOCATION. In sec. 26, T. 5 S., R. 3 E., at Vivian Park summer resort, just

above Forks, Utah County, and 400 feet above South Fork. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 600 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 17, 1911, to September 30, 1924. Records

have been obtained at various points below the mouth of South Fork since

1890. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank, 16 feet above steel bridge; installed July

21, 1920; read by J. F. Carter.
46 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders; fairly permanent. Banks fairly high and not subject to overflow; one channel at all 

stages. Control is gravel riffle; shifting.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.43 feet at 

7 p. m. May 18 (discharge, 800 second-feet); minimum discharge, 122 secondfeet September 18.

1911-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 6.13 feet at 7 p. m. June 11, 1921 

(discharge, 3,180 second-feet); minimum discharge, 122 second-feet 

September 18, 1924.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Station is below diversions for irrigation in Heber Valley and 

above those near Provo.

REGULATION. A number of small lakes at headwaters have been utilized as 

storage reservoirs and flow is regulated to slight extent.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed frequently during year; affected 

by ice about January 3-26. Fairly well denned normal curves were used 

shifting to measurements. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records fair.

COOPERATION. Eight discharge measurements furnished by Utah Power & 

Light Co.

Discharge measurement of Provo River at Forks, Utah, during the year ending

September SO, 1924

Date

Oct. 9.. ........

Nov. 14........

Jan. 12.........

Feb. 14.........

Gage 

height

Feet

2.35

2.26

2.32

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

307

256

312

Date

June 2 ____ ..

Gage 

height

Feet

2

AA

3.30

2.36

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

718

321

176

Date

July 11. ....... .

Aug. 2..........

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.90

1.74

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

167

138

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Provo River at Forks, Utah, for the year ending

September SO, 1924

Day

I-----....

2... ......... .

3.

4.. .............

5.

6.. .............

7...............

8.............

9.. .......

10.........

11.. .

12.........

13... ..........

14.........

15.......... .

16.... _.____.__.

17.........

18-. . ...... .

19........

20.. ........

21 

22 ........

23.. ....... .

24...............

25.. ............ _

26... ....... .

27...............

28... ....... ..

29-.. ...........

30 ...........

31......... ..

Oct.

297

297

290

312

312

312

389

405

449

405

397

380

380

372

372

372

356

356

349

349

341

341

364

364

356

341

334

312

312

312

304

Nov.

312

312

319

319

312

304

312

312

312

326

326

319

312

304

304

304

304

304

297

297

304

304

304

312

312

312

304

312

312

Dec.

304

312

312

297

3JQ4

334

326

290

243

224

256

270

312

334

290

304

290

312

297

319

319

290

263

334

319

297

Jan.

294

243

290

270

224

237

243

297

290

276

276

256

256

250

263

230

263

270

243

243

270

270

297

280

270

268

296

289

278

Feb.

282

286

289

286

282

282

286

292

303

303

296

296

303

317

369

358

339

324

332

332

328

317

303

310

314

303

292

289

Mar.

289

292

303

300

275

286

282

275

282

282

268

275

275

275

262

272

278

265

268

278

275

268

278

268

275

332

324

310

296

262

Apr.

296

303

310

361

354

369

405

444

418

369

342

361

384

409

376

361

354

346

339

369

339

354

369

354

332

317

310

310

303

May

303

282

268

262

268

268

262

258

265

357

365

476

523

671

627

605

660

800

689

695

643

543

518

458

392

418

444

357

413

458

369

June

335

321

265

253

250

246

240

230

224

218

194

188

170

170

170

176

176

170

188

188

182

182

176

170

159

153

153

159

159

159

July

159

148

148

156

159

161

159

188

176

164

164

170

161

159

159

159

153

154

157

154

159

154

154

154

154

154

154

181

170

170

159

Aug.

154

147

154

149

144

144

144

140

140

140

140

140

140

144

149

142

140

135

135

135

149

149

142

135

130

130

130

126

124

124

124

Sept.

124

124

130

13Qi

135

140

1ST

14O

140

140

144=

140

14O

132

130

130*

130

122

126

140

140

140

137

1ST

130

140

140

149

144:

132
JORDAN RIVER BASIN 47

Monthly discharge of Provo River at Forks, Utah, for the year ending September

30, 1924

Month

December _ - . . . _ _ ------------ . _ . _ ----------

July ...................................................

September. ____ __ . ...............................

Discharge in secor d-feet

Maximum

449 

326 

334 

297 

369 

332 

444 

800 

335 

188 

154 

149

800

Minimum

290 

297 

224 

224 

282 

262 

296 

258 

153 

148 

124 

122

122

Mean

349 

310 

302 

267 

309 

283 

354 

449 

201 

160 

139 

135

272

Run-off in 

acre-feet

*

21,500 

18,400 

18,600 

16,400 

17,800 

17,400 

21,100 

27,600 

12,000 

9,840 

8,550 

8,030

197,000

SOUTH FORK OF PROVO RIVER AT FORKS, UTAH

LOCATION. In sec. 26, T. 5 8., R. 3 E., at Vivian Park summer resort, just 

above Forks, Utah County, a quarter of a mile above confluence with 

Provo River and 12 miles up Provo Canyon on highway and railroad from 

Provo to Heber.

DRAINAGE AREA. 30 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 17, 1911, to September 30, 1924.

 GAGE. Vertical staff nailed to cotton wood tree on right bank; established June 

15, 1913; moved 20 feet upstream May 2, 1922; read by J. F. Carter. No 

reference to original datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from foot log near gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel; shifting. One channel at 

all stages; banks low but seldom overflowed.

.EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge recorded during year, 46 

second-feet October 9; minimum discharge, 20 second-feet September 2.

1911-1924: Maximum discharge, 123 second-feet May 27, 1922; minimum 

discharge, 20 second-feet July 23, 1917, January 2, 1920, and September 2, 

1924.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions.

REGULATIONS. None.

.ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed frequently. Standard rating 

curve fairly well defined. Gage read to hundredths once a day. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying gage height to rating table, using shiftingcontrol method. Records good.

 COOPERATION. Eight discharge measurements furnished by Utah Pqwer & 

Light Co.

 Discharge measurements of South Fork of Provo Rivt,r at Forks, Utah, during the 

year ending September 30, 1924

Date

Oct. 9.-... __ .

Nov. 14_. .......

.Jan. 9 ...........

Feb. 14.-....,-.

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.60

1.52

1.48

1.50

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

45.9

39.0

33.9

32.7

Date

Apr. 17- . 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.48

1.39

1.44

Discharge

Sec. -ft. 

30.4

25.7

Date

July 11- ....

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.42

1.52

Discharge

Sec.-]L 

25.6
48 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Provo River at Forks, Utah, for theyear ending September 30, 1924

Day

1 _____ ...

2 _____ .....

3....*..........

4.............

5..............

6... ...........

7... ...........

8..............

9..............

10.. .........

11 

12 ..............

13..............

14. __ .........

15..............

16... ...........

17 

18..............

19 .

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25 . ...-...

26 ....

27 .......

28..............

29 . .

30...... .....

31 

Oct.

42

42

41

41

42

42

44

44

46

44

44

41

41

42

42

41

41

44

41

41

41

41

44

44

42

41

41

41

41

41

41

Nov.

42

41

42

42

41

41

39

40

41

41

41

41

41

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

38

39

39

38

39

39

Dec.

37

35

36

36

OK

37

39

37

34

34

36

36

36

36

38

37

36

36

34

36

36

34

36

36

37

37

36

36

36

34

34

Jan.

35

34

34

0,1

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

33

32

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

Feb.

33

qq

33

qq

33

00

33

33

33

33

33'

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

Mar.

32

qo

32

qo

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

31

31

31

31

01

31

31

31

31

31

30

32

32

32

31

30

Apr.

29

29

30

31

31

31

31

31

32

31

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

31

30

31

31

31

30

25

26

26

26

May

27

27

27

90

28

23

23

24

23

24

24

22

23

24

25

27

28

28

28

28

29

29

31

29

29

29

29

26

29

29

26

June

26

26

29

27

97

OQ

29

28

27

26

28

26

28

28

28

28

26

26

28

28

28

28

26

27

26

26

26

26

28

28

July

27

97

27

97

27

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

27

27

26

26

26

26

26

- 26

26

25

25

25

25

25

23

Aug.

25

25

25

oc

28

97

27

26

26

26

25

25

23

24

26

23

23

22

22

23

23

22

22

22

22

22

22

21

21

21

Sept.

21

20

22

23

24-

22-

2222'

22-

22-

22:

23-

2322~

22'

2222-

21

2122'

27

28-

29-

29

28-

28-

27

26-

25-

NOTE No gage height record July 1-10; discharge estimated.

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Provo River at Forks, Utah, for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Month

October ..................................................

January

May .....................................................

July.............. ....................................

September _ .. _______ ... _ .......

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

46 

42 

. 39 

35 

33 

32 

32 

31 

29 

27 

28 

29

46

Minimum

41 

38 

34 

32 

33 

30 

25 

22 

26 

23 

21 

20

20

Mean

42.1 

39.8 

35.9 

33.6 

33.0 

31.5 

29.8 

26. 7 

27.2 

26.0 

23.8 

23.8

31.1

Run-off in 

acre-feet

2,590- 

2,370- 

2,210 

2,070 

1,900- 

1,940 

1,770 

1,640 

1,620 

1, 600' 

1,460 

1,460

22,600-

SEVIEE LAKE BASIN 

SEVIEE RIVER AT HATCH, UTAH

LOCATION. In SE. J^ sec. 28, T. 36 S., R. 5 W., at county bridge a quarter of a

mile east of J. C. Barnhurst's house at Hatch, Garfield County, and 1J^

miles below dam site of former Hatchtown Reservoir. 

DKAINAGE ABEA. 260 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

RECOKDS AVAILABLE. June 3, 1911, to July 31, 1921; and April 1, 1922, toSeptember 30, 1924; fragmentary. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank, installed August23, 1914; inspected by J. C. Barnhurst. 

DISCHAKGE MEASUKEMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.
SEVIER LAKE BASIN 49

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Bed composed of sand 

and gravel.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. For this year not determined.

1911-1924: Maximum stage occurred about 9 p. m. May 25, 1914, when 

Hatchtown Reservoir dam failed (discharge not determined); maximum 

stage recorded, 5.25 feet at 4 a. m. May 26, 1922 (discharge, 1,490 secondfeet) ; minimum flow, 10 second-feet on days in January, March, and April, 

1912, while water was being stored at Hatchtown Reservoir.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions, except Hatch Bench Canal, and Panguitch 

Lake ditch, which divert a small quantity of water from Mammoth Creek. 

Hillsdale ditch diverts about 4 miles downstream and several other canals 

about 7 miles below for irrigation in Panguitch Valley.

REGULATION. Entire flow controlled by gates in Hatchtown Reservoir Dam 

before May 25, 1914. No regulation since that date.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifted slightly during year. Standard 

rating curve fairly well defined. Water-stage recorder record badly broken. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage 

height determined from recorder graph. Shifting-control method used 

February 28 to September 30. Records good though fragmentary.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River at Hatch, Utah, during the year ending

September SO, 1924

Date

Oct. 1. .........

Feb. 28... ...

May 23.........

Gage 

height

Feei 

n QR

.85

1.56

Discharge

Sec.-}t. 

112

94.6

Date

July 26... _ ...

Aug. 17 ..

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.80

.78

.72

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

83.2

80.4

75.6

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

0.69

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

65.4

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River at Hatch, Utah, for the year ending

September SO, 1924

Day

1. ...... .......................

2.. .........................

3..............................

4.... .......... ... ... ......

5.-..-.............. .......

6 - ......._..._._

7.... ............ ..... . .

8 _ _ ....______________ ,

9. .. ........................

10.. ............................

11..............................

12.............. ... ..... ....

13.. ........... .................

14.....-........ .... ... .

15 ........ ... . .

l^-... ..........................

17..............., 

18... .......................

19 _____ . ...

20..... ...................

21................ . ....

22... ...........................

23... ........... ... . .

24 . . _ ......

25 ..........................

26 _ .

27 ................ . ...

28 ..........................

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

30. . .

31 .........................

Oct.

118

116

116

114

114

112

112

120

122

118

116

120

120

118

118

118

118

118

118

116

116

116

116

116

116

118

116

116

114

114

114

Nov.

116

114

112

112

112

112

112

114

114

116

118

116

112

112

112

110

110 no

110

110

110

110

110

108

108

108

106

102

104

Dec.

106

106

106

102

100

102

106

104

102

104

104

104

100

98

100

91

87

91

QP;

100

Feb.

91

91

Mar.

89

87

91

93

89

95

Qfi

86

May

174

192

232

242

260

335

"

254

252

250

244

9S4.

June

118

114

.......

84

84

87

84

84

84

82

80

80

89

89

87

July

89

89

96

145

148

120

84

84

77

77

77

77

79

80

80

80

82

80

116

Aug.

75

77

77

77

77

77

77

80

79

77

75

75

74

72

68

64

65

65

65

G.A

ftd

62

62

Sept.

62

62

60

60

62

62

60

64

67

67

67

67

65

65

65

NOTE. Mean discharge for October, 117 second-feet; November, 111 second-feet.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

SEVDER RIVER NEAR CIRCLEVILLE, UTAH

LOCATION. In sec. 29, T. 31 S., R. 4 W., 2^ miles above mouth of Pine Creek 

and 8 miles southwest of Circleville, Piute County.

DBAINAGE AREA. 950 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 10 to September 19, 1912; April 23, 1914, to September 30, 1924. Fragmentary for 1923.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder; installed April 23, 1914, 

attended by J. A. Betenson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages; stream bed composed of 

sand; shifting.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 4.03 feet at 5 and 6 

a. m. September 6 (discharge, 430 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.00 feet 

June 19 (discharge, 45 second-feet).

1912-1924: Maximum stage occurred in 1914 during flood resulting from 

failure of Hatchtown Dam; discharge not determined. Maximum discharge 

recorded, 1,600 second-feet August 16, 1916, and May 30, 1922; minimum 

stage recorded, 2.00 feet June 19, 1924 (discharge, 45 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions for Circle Valley; below several diversions 

for Hatchtown project and Panguitch Valley.

REGULATION. Flow affected by diversions only.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during early part of June; affected 

by ice about December 10 to March 17. Rating curves well defined. 

Water-stage recorder operated satisfactorily, except as stated in footnote to 

daily-discharge table. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating 

table mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph. Records 

fair, except for winter, for which they may be poor.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River near Circleville, Utah, during the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Date

Oct. 9..........

Feb. 29... ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.71

2.98

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

126

152

157

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

2.02

2.18

2.38

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

46.1

58.8

76.4

Date

Aug. 25 

Sept. 29........

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.26

2.44

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

62.2

81.4
SEVIER LAKE BASIN 51

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River near Circleville, Utah, for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Day

1 . ..........

2.............. 3..........:... 4. _ . . ..

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11 .. ........ _

12..............

13..............

14..............

15. ..........

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

21..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

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

30..............

31... ...........

Oct.

135

146

154

154

148

142

138

133

^M\

144

144

1OQ

144

142

146 i*;8

161

160

161

161

163

172

167

170

170

Nov.

170

170

170

170

174

185

178

170

17ft

167

174

174

176

174

174

174

174

178

181

165

1 *\ft

151

179

1Q9

Dec.

194

187

181

178

174

170

194

181

161

150

Jan.

130

Feb.

175

Mar.

160

170

168

187

167

Apr.

163

180

195

210

OOe

240

255

270

OQO

9QQ

280

258

OAfl

288

270

235

210

213

210

' 203

200

900

195

ion

190

174

170

170

May

1

[ 170

[

169

172

183

OlA

240

f)A K

220

200

180

163

165

165

170

160

140

June

130

105

100

105

95

85

75

65

57

55

49

45

45

47

47

Afi

46

47

47

47

47

50

July

,

I 50

1

53

 55

111

60

57

57

57

61

60

209

I 1 65°°

Aug.

66

62

60

60

60

58

j OU

60

60

68

73

90

87

77

68

64

64

68

68

66

64

65

65

65

66

68

62

63

65

Sept.

63

62

68

71

71

260

101

108

113

117

141

114

108

100

101

105

95

95

94

94

91

91

89

86

84

80

80

84

82

81

NOTE. No gage-height record; discharge estimated Oct. 10-15, Mar. 19, 22-31, Apr. 2-8, 15, 16, 21-27, 

29, 30, May 1-5, 11-19, 21-23, 28-31, June 1, 3-9, 11-14, 16-18, 22, 25, 26, 28-30, July l*-3, 5-9, 11-17, 19-24, 

29-31, and Aug. 7-9. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice about Dec. 10 to Mar. 17. Braced figures 

show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Sevier River near Circleville, Utah, for the year ending September SO, 1924

Month

October _____________________________

January .......... _ . .......... _ ... _ . __ ....

March... _ .. __ .......... .. .. _ . ... ...

May........ _ .... ...... _ ...... .... . .

July. .......................... ..........................

September... -----... _ .. __ -... _ ... __ -... __ .....

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

 172 

192 

194

299 

245 

130 

209 

90 

260

299

Minimum

133 

151

163 

140 

45

58 

62

45

Mean

150 

173 

159 

130 

175 

160 

219 

197 

63.4 

64.2 

65.9 

97.6

138

Run-off in 

acre-feet

9,220 

10,300 

9,780 

7,990 

10,100 

9,840 

13,000 

12, 100 

3,770 

3,950 

4,050 

5,810

99,900

SEVIER RIVER NEAR KINGSTON, UTAH

LOCATION. In NW. % sec. 16, T. 30 S., R. 3 W., 1 mile west of Kingston, 

Piute County, and 2 miles above mouth of East Fork.

DRAINAGE AR^A. 1,110 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 12, 1914, to September 30, 1924; also several miscellaneous measurements in 1911, published in Water-Supply Paper 310 as 

"South Fork near Junction, Utah."

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank, installed September 20, 1918; inspected by W. S. Price.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.
52 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY. 1924, PART X

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Concrete control 10 feet 

below gage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 2.22 feet at 12.30 a. m., 

September 6 (discharge, 500 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.70 foot from 7 to 

8 p. m. July 4 (discharge, 11 second-feet).

1914-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 4.92 feet at 4 p. m. May 21, 1922 

(discharge, 1,460 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.70 foot from 7 to 8 p. m. 

July 4, 1924 (discharge, 11 second-feet). v

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions above mouth of East Fork.

REGULATION. Flow affected by diversions for irrigation.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge-relation changed during ice-affected period December 10 to January 19 and about April 7-9. Rating curve well denned 

which was used up to December 9 and after April 9; other poorly denned. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory, except for periods as shown 

in footnote to daily-discharge table. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph. 

Records good, October, November, and May to September; others poor.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River near Kingston, Utah, during the year ending

September 30, 1924

Date

Oct. 10. _

Feb. 29 _ ......

May22_... ..

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.28

1.62

.98

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

117

203

51.9

Date

Aug. 15.. _

Gage 

height

Feel 

0.74

.78

.86

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

17.6

20.7

28.5

Date

Sept. 27-- __ .

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.80

.94

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

18.8

40.7

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River near Kingston, Utah, for the year 

ending September'30, 1924

Day

1 .... .

2..............

3 __ ..... ....

4_. _ ... _ ...

5.......... .

6. __ .........

7 _ ...........

8.... .......

9 _ . _ .......

10 ...........

11.. _ .........

12 ___ . _ .....

13.......... ....

14... _ ........

15 ...........

16 .. 

17 ......-..

18 . 

19.. ...... __ ..

20 ...........

21 . 

22.. _ .........

23... _ ........

24....... ....

25 

26 _____ .....

27 .........

28

29 .....

30.. ............

31. .......

Oct.

121

119

130

124

116

113

113

116

121

121

136

136

133

133

133

130

127

124

124

130

130

139

157

157

157

154

151

157

161

161

161

Nov.

161

157

161

164

167

170

177

191

184

180

187

180

174

170

170

170

170

170

174

174

174

174

174

177

177

167

164

157

170

191

Dec.

194

191

184

180

170

167

177

174

161

150

Jan.

135

131

I 131

131

I 131

200

Feb.

391

366

366

378

340

260

248

206

209

220

223

209

260

279

275

279

267

252

237

245

248

248

220

216

220

220

212

209

209

Mar.

212

216

212

223

212

202

212

212

209

226

220

202

192

202

212

199

209

216

220

216

226

220

230

230

226

234

245

230

216

206

Apr.

216

226

230

248.

230

248

357

418

396

395

359

337

306

360

433

350

302

289

289

298

319

341

315

306

302

256

209

174

164

145

May

136

90

90

45

75

102

83

136

119

73

. 75

83

60

73

83

62

49

47

45

44

44

52

50

49

47

June

45

44

42

35

34

31

29

28

27

25

22

21

19

17

17

18

18

18

17

19

16

17

16

13

13

14

13

13

13

13

July

13

14

14

12

19

20

25

27

31

47

87

73

44

29

19

18

16

16

14

14

14

15

15

14

16

M6

16

37

67

34

25

Aug.

21

19

17

18

18

16

16

15

15

17

20

21

25

28

31

27

21

19

18

17

19

19

19

20

20

18

20

24

28

32

38

Sept.

40

37

34

37

62

153

69

60

58

60

67

52

47

42

52

52

50

47

47

52

 57

58

54

50

49

45

44

44

47

45

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 10 to Jan. 19. No gage-height record Jan. 21-25, 

27-31, May 2, 3, 5-11, and Sept. 19-21; discharge estimated. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.
SEVIER LAKE BASIN 53

Monthly discharge of Sevier River near Kingston, Utah, for the year ending September 80, 1924

Month

October

November ______________ : ...................

.January

February _ ________________________

April

June

-July ...................................................

August ...................................................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

161 

191 

194

391 

245 

433 

136 

45 

87 

38 

153

433

Minimum

113

157

131 

206 

192 

145 

44 

13 

12 

15 

34

' 12

Mean

135 

173 

"158 

"136 

259 

217 

294 

73.0 

22.2 

26.5 

21.2 

53.7

130

Run-off in 

acre-feet

8,300 

10, 300 

9,720 

8,360 

14,900 

13, 300 

17, 500 

4,490 

1,-320 

1,630 

1,300 

3,200

94, 300

« Estimated.

PIUTE RESERVOIR NEAR MARYSVAIE, UTAH

LOCATION. In NW. ^ sec. 3, T. 29 S., R. 3 W., at Piute Dam, 11 miles south of

Marysvale, Piute County.

RECOBDS AVAILABLE. March 22, 1914, to September 30, 1924. 

 GAGE. Iron pins driven every foot into rock face at outlet gates; readings

between footmarks are measured with a graduated scale. / 

COOPEBATION. Gage-height record furnished by Piute Reservoir & Irrigation Co.

Daily contents, in acre-feet, of Piute Reservoir near Marysvale, Utah, for the year 

ending September SO, 1924

Day

1 .....

2.

3.-.-....

4

5.......

6.......

7. .

8.

9..

10.

11- ..

12.

13..... ..

14.

15.......

16.......

17.......

18.....

19.......

20.......

-21....... 

 22....... 

23.......

:24-...__

25.......

'26-

 27....... '28.

29.

30.......

:31 __

Oct.

9,650

9,250

8,850

8,360

8,100

7,740

7,360

7,000

6,520

6,080

5,600

5,200

5,200

5,100 

4,960

4,780

4,640

4,500

4,380

4,290

4,200 

4,110 

4,020

4,200 

4,320

4,440

4,540

4,640

4,780

4,920

5,060

Nov.

5,160

5,280

5,400

5,520

5,640

5,840

6,080

6,320

6,600

6,880

7,120

7,400

7,640

7,870 

8,140

8,410

8,700

8,950

9,200

9,500

9,900 

10,300 

10, 700

11,100 

11,400

11,700

12,000

12,400

12,700

13,000

Dec.

13,300

I? flnn

13^900

14,200

14,400

14 finn

14,900

15,200

15,300

15,500

15,500

15,600

15,800

16,000 

16,200

16,500

16,600

17,400

17,700

18,000 

18,400 

18,900

19,300 

19,700

20,200

20,700

21,200

21,700

22 200

23,000

Jan.

23,200

23,600

23,700

23,800 04 onn

94 inn

24,700

25,000

25,400

OK firtA

26,000

26,200

26,500

26,700 

97 nnn

27,300

27,500

27,800

28,000

28 200

28,400 

28,600 

9ft onn

29,100 

29,300

29,600

29,800

30,000

30, 300

30,600

31,000

Feb.

31,300

31,600

32,000

32,200

32,600

Qo onn

33,500

34,000

34,600

35,000

35,400

QK CAA

36,200

36,600 

37,100

37,800

38,300

38,900

39,400

40 000

40,600 

41,100 

41,700

42,200 

42,500

42,900

AO **(\(\

43,700

44,300

Mar.

M finn

45,000

46,100

46,500

4fi onn

47 fiflft

47 onn

48,300

48,700

4.Q 9ftft

49,600

50,000 

50 400

50,700

51,200

51,600

51,800

52,500 

52,900 

53,300

53,600 

53,900

54,200 KA Ann

55,000

55,400

55,800

56,200

Apr.

56,600

Kfi QAft

57,100

57, 500

57,800

58,200

58,600

59, 100

59,800

60 400

60,700

fid onn

61,000

61,000 

60,800

fin CAA

60 200

59,300

58,800

58,200 

57,600 

57,000

56,400 

55,900

55,200

52,800

52,000

May

51,300

50 400

50^500

48,500

47,200

4fi <*nn

45,400

4.4. ftnn

43,600

42,700

41,500

40 800

39,500

38,300 

07 qnn

36,200

04. Rftn

qo Oftfl

31,000 

29,700 

28,800

28,200 

27,400

26,700

26,000

25,600

25,200

24,900 04 snn

June

24,400

24,200

23,700

23,100

22,600

22,100

21,500

91 ftftn

20,500

20,000

19,600

19,200

18,700

18,200 

17,700

17,200

16,700

15,800

14,700 

14,300

iq Crtfl

13,400 

13,000

12,70.0 10 4fm

11,900

11,500

11,200

July

10,900

10,600

10,200

9,800

9,300

8,800

8,600

8,320

7,960

7,780

7,690

7 finn

7,480

7,320 

7,160

6,960

6,760

6,600

6,440

6,240

6,000 

5,800 

5,600

5,400 

5,200

4,990

4,880

4,740

4,640

4,470

4,320

Aug.

4,200

4,050

3,900

3,750

3,600

3,450

3,420

3,360

3,270

3,270

3,360

3,390

3,450

3,600 

3,780

4,050

4,140

4,230

4,320

4,410 

4,500

A RAfl

4,470 

4,350

3,840

3,570

3,300

3,060

2,820

2,700

Sept

2,600

9 win

2,400

2,300

2,200

2,180

2,300

2,350

2,380

2,450

2,500

2,580

2,600

2,620 

2,650

2,680

2,940

3,120

3,300

3,390

3,330 

3,240

3 ion

3,030 

2,880

2,730

2,620

2,500

2,400

2,300
54 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

SEVIER RIVER BELOW PIUTE DAM NEAR MARYSVALE, UTAH

LOCATION. In sec. 34, T. 28 S., R. 3 W., 700 yards below dam of Piute Reservoir, 11 miles south of Marysvale, Piute County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,440 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 17 to August 31, 1911; May 1, 1912, to September 

30, 1924.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank; installed June17, 1922; inspected by M. C. Jensen.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or t>y wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel. One channel at 

all stages. Control is riffle of heavy gravel and rocks immediately below 

gage; shifts occasionally.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1911-1924: Maximum stage 4.45 feet between 6 p. m.. 

May 23 and 8 a. m. May 24, 1922 (discharge, 2,600 second-feet); river 

practically dry when reservoir gates are closed.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation generally slightly affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None between station and Piute Reservoir.

REGULATION. Flow past station regulated by operation of gates iB dam above..

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during winter. Rating curves 

well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating tableRecords good.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River below Piute Dam near Marysvale, Utah,. 

. during the year ending September 80, 1924

Date

Oct. 13 

Nov. 18 ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.29

.82

2.04

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

260

124

Date

July 15. .....

Aug. 12 

Gage 

height

Feet

1 Oi

1.85

1 A.*i

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

564

511

326

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

1.25

1.27

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

253

259

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River below Piute Dam near Marysvale, 

Utah, for the year ending September 30, 1924

Day

1 ...........

^.. ............

^. .............

4 ..........

5 .........

6--

1. .............

8

9 ...........

10 ...........

11--. ...........

12 

13- 

14... .... .......

15 ...... .

16 

17 

18 

19 ... ........

20 

21

22 -

23 

24 

25 

26 -

27- -

28 

29 

30 -

31 

Oct.

402

379

379

383

379

379

379

383

383

383

383

305

268

293

293

289

289

247

247

234

231

187

187

185

185

185

182

182

182

Nov.

182

182

182

157

141

139

137

134

139

143

145

134

128

120

116

116

118

118

120

120

120

120

Dec.

122

124

124

118

120

120

137

124

120

60

33

31

30

30

30

30

29

29

28

28

29

28

Jan.

28

29

29

28

28

28

28

27

27

27

27

28

27

24

19

9

2

Feb.

2

3

3

3

3

Mar.

2

24

Apr.

32

37

28

20

2

2

2

2

25

74

138

245

285

327

373

465

465

465

465

507

564

570

570

564

564

606

620

613

613

May

613

606

606

606

582

693

665

665

679

672

672

672

679

686

700

686

679

672

665

652

626

620

613

613

600

570

529

475

460

460

June

460

475

507

507

507

490

485

475

500

529

558

582

582

576

582

582

564

576

576

588

582

564

564

460

460

465

546

552

558

546

July

518

558

576

588

 588

576

558

546

518

518

518

518

518

518

524

524

524

518

518

512

500

490

485

480

475

470

470

470

466

Aug.

465

460

455

450

445

426

390

399

373

331

327

323

285

254

254

254

254

238

211

208

211

226

238

258

293

303

300

238

235

220

186

Sept.

177'

186

188

191

191

188

162

162

162

162

162

162

162

162

162

123

86

86

86

118

197

200

197

197

200

197

197

197

194

194

NOTE. Reservoir gates closed, seepage only, Jan. 18 to Mar. 30 and Apr. 6-9. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.
SEVIEE LAKE BASIN 55

Monthly discharge of Sevier River below Piute Dam near Marysvale, Utah, for the 

year ending September SO, 192'4

Month

April.....................................................

June.... ____________ _______________ ..

July................ ......................................

September. _________________________

The year _________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

402

182 

137 

29

24 

620 

700 

588 

588 

465 

200

700

Minimum

182 

114 

28

2 

460 

460 

465 

186 

86

Mean

288 

136 

81.4 

14.7 

2.1 

2.7 

309 

625 

533 

518 

307 

168

250

Run-off in 

acre-feet

17,700 

8,090 

5,010 

904 

121 

166 

18,400 

38,400 

31,700 

31,900 

18,900 

10,000

181,000

SEVIEE RIVER AT SEVIER, UTAH

LOCATION. In E. % sec. 32, T. 25 S., R. 4 W., at Sevier, Sevier County; 100 

yards above railroad bridge on Y spur of Denver & Rio Gran.de Western 

Railroad. Clear Creek enters Sevier River immediately above this station. 

Prior to November 15, 1916, Clear Creek entered Sevier River 45 yards below 

this station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,850 square miles including Clear Creek which was diverted 

into Sevier River above this station on November 15, 1916; 2,700 square 

miles exclusive of Clear Creek. Areas measured on topographic maps.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 20, 1911, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank; inspected by 

R. W. Levie.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight; composed of gravel. Banks seldom 

overflowed. Control composed of coarse gravel about 75 feet below gage; 

somewhat shifting.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 4.85 feet from 2 a. m. 

to noon, May 20 (discharge, 835 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.16 feet at 

6 p. m. February 20 (discharge, 15 second-feet).

1911-1924: Maximum discharge estimated, 2,800 second-feet during last 

week in May, 1922; minimum stage, 1.15 feet at 2 p. m. November 27, 1919 

(discharge, 10 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. A few small ditches divert between station and Piute Dam.

REGULATION. Flow past the station practically controlled by operation of gates 

in Piute Dam, about 27 miles above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent throughout year; affected by 

ice December 9 to February 16. Rating curve well defined. Water-stage 

recorder operated successfully, except when affected by ice, and March 

24-29- Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height 

to rating table. Discnarge estimated for periods of missing gage heights 

by hydrographic comparison with station below Piute Dam and study of 

climatological data. Records good except for estimated periods for which 

they are fair.
56 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

Discharge measurements oj Sevier River at Sevier, Utah, during the year endingSeptember SO, 1924

Date

Oct. 17... 

Nov. 3--. . 

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.79

3.43

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

362

Date

Nov. 17-.. 

Feb. 26 

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.14

2.44

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

163

Date

Aug. 14. 

Aug. 24 ------

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.59

3.50

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

301

258-

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River at Sevier, Utah, for the year ending

September SO, 1924

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 ..

6 

7 -

8 .... ...

9 

10 

11- 

12..............

13 

14. __ ........

15 . 

16 

17 

18... ...........

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

24 . .

25 

26 

27 ..........

28..... .

29 ...... ..

30 

31 

Oct.

484

445

448

448

448

445

445

458

455

451

445

435

328

355

365

365

362

358

351

314

314

314

307

275

256

256

250

247

247

244

244

Nov.

244

244

244

244

244

194

185

185

185

185

185

185

180

168

168

165

165

158

i *yi

153

1 tt

153

158

158

165

Dec.

172

172

168

165

158

158

165

105

1 ?5

Jan.

I 70

60

50

\ 45

Feb.

40

44

42

37

35

34

32

31

30

34

37

37

37

38

Mar.

39

40

40

41

41

40

42

49

63

68

69

58

41

37

32

34

36

38

35

38

37

37

35

35

34

34

34

34

33

33

31

Apr.

34

47

62

66

60

62

74

68

79

91

84

111

194

314

371

380

428

480

503

516

528

599

638

633

614

614

609

649

654

654

May

692

692

704

710

704

740

752

776

770

776

782

782

782

782

782

807

828

800

807

828

814

770

740

722

722

746

752

692

649

585

567

June

549

558 '590

649

664

704

664

618

594

618

633

659

680

686

675

659

644

623

628

638

628

604

599

536

495

507

536

562

567

571

July

549

558

576

594

599

599

594

576

567

545

536

532

532

528

520

516

516

516

516

516

511

511

507

503

499

491

491

495

491

484

476

Aug.

469

465

462

462

458

455

419

416

416

380

351

355

345

300

287

284

275

271

241

229

229

235

250

265

297

321

324

307

253

250

221

Sept.

210

196

202

207

207

204

1Q1

183

178

183

178

178

178

178

180

183

131

101

101

97

158

213

207

210

213

213

213

210

210

NOTE. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated
SEVIER LAKE BASIN 57

Monthly discharge of Sevier River at Sevier, Utah, for the year ending September30, 1924

Month"

March

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

484 

244

69 

654 

828 

704 

599 

469 

213

828

Minimum

244 

153

30 

31 

34 

567 

495 

476 

221 

97

30

Mean

360 

181 

"125 

"57.7 

"38.2 

40.6 

341 

744 

611 

530 

332 

184

296

Run-off iin 

acre-feet

22, 100) 

10, 80G7,690(1 

3,550 

2,200 

2,500 

20, 30ft 

45,700 

36,400. 

32,600* 

20,400* 

10, 900-

215, 000,

1 Estimated.

SEVIER RIVER NEAR VERMILION, UTAH

LOCATION. In NE. % sec. 19, T. 22 S., R. 1 W., at highway bridge half a milebelow Rockyford Dam, 2 miles below Vermilion, Sevier County, and 4 milesabove mouth of Lost Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,340 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 15 to September 23, 1912; July 31, 1914, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank; inspected by 

Orsen Wilkinson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1914-1924: Maximum stage, about 8.1 May 30,. 

1922 (discharge, 2,400 second-feet); minimum discharge about 1 second-foot. 

July 16-18, 1923 (seepage only).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Entire flow usually diverted above station during low-water 

season. Flow past station at such times represents seepage and return 

flow from canals.

REGULATION. Flow regulated to large extent by dams and reservoirs above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year. Rating curvewell defined. Water-stage recorder operated satisfactorily for intermittent 

periods (see footnote to daily-discharge table); weekly gage readings weremade for remainder of year. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean 

daily gage height or weekly reading to rating table. Discharge, estimated, 

for periods of missing gage heights to determine mean for months and total 

acre-feet. Records good from March to May; fair for remainder of year.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River near Vermilion, Utah, during the year ending September 30, 1924

Date

Nov. 8.- 

Mar. 1 

height

Feet 

4.50

4.34

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

191

149

Date

Julys... 

height

Feet 

3.42

3.26

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

13.0

8.0

Date

Aug. 8-. ....

Aug. 28 

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.12

3.13

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

3.4

3.2:
58 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River near Vermilion, Utah, for the year

ending September 80, 1924-

Day

1 ...

2 . 

3 

4....... _ ....

5 __ --.....

6... ... .....

7..............

8... ...

9... ...

10 

11--. .... _ .

12. . ..

13... ...........

14. _ ..........

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 . .

21 

22 

23 

24 

25 

26 .

27 

28 

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

174

155

147

137

125

125

144

147

155

Nov.

194

194

197

197

201

201

204

207

207

207

207

194

Dec.

201

227

235

227

220

194

Jan.

160

76

76

Feb.

171

177

182

165

Mar.

149

155

12

14

19

45

111

127

149

142

137

134

134

132

132

129

127

139

139

139

139

144

144

142

139

120

102

Apr.

102

107

107

98

76

76

78

78

56

42

40

40

42

40

40

38

36

36

35

33

32

29

27

26

23

19

May

16

13

10

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

6

14

14

14

19

33

33

32

32

32

39

73

June

180

366

256

25

25

25

14

13

9

14

July

7

7

7

7

10

3

Aug.

3

3

3

4

4

5

Sept.

6

4

8

31

50

NOTE. Discharge determined only for days when recorder was operating or when daily gage readings 

were made. Monthly table includes estimates for periods of missing records.

Monthly discharge of Sevier River near Vermilion, Utah, for the year ending September 80, 1924

Month

July .... ... ... ... .... 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

174 

207 

235

155

366

5

366

Minimum

125

12 

19 

6 

9 

3 

3 

4

Mean

141 

198 

218 

119 

172 

122 

59.2 

23.4 

41.1 

6.7 

3.5 

20.6

3 ! 93.4

Run-oft in 

acre-feet

8,670 

11,800 

13,400 

7,320 

9,890 

7,500 

3,520 

1,440 

2,450 

412 

215 

1,230

67,800

NOTE. See footnote to daily-discharge table.

SEVIER RIVER BEIOW SAN PITCH RIVER, NEAR* GUNNISON, UTAH

LOCATION. In NE. }£ sec. 14, T. 19 S., R. 1 W., 1,000 feet below mouth of 

San Pitch River, 3 miles west of Gunnison, Sanpete County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,880 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS i AVAILABLE. October 1, 1^117 to September 30, 1924. Records of 

Sevier River near Gunnison were obtained above confluence with San Pitch 

River June 29, 1900, to September 30, 1917. Combined flow of Sevier 

River near Gunnison and San Pitch River near Gunnison is comparable with 

flow at present station.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank; installed October 

4, 1917; inspected by L. D. Christensen and Reuben Christensen.
SEVIER LAKE BASIN 59

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 250 feet above gage or

by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Bed is composed of fine

sand and gravel; shifts occasionally. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 2.58 feet at 4 a. m.

March 26 (discharge, 516 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.40 feet July 20

and 21 (discharge, 55 second-feet).

1918-1924: Maximum stage, 5.32 feet at 2 a. m. June 1, 1922 (discharge,

2,620 second-feet); minimum discharge, 55 second-feet July 20 and 21, 1924. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. ^During irrigation season, greater part of flow is diverted above

station. 

REGULATION. Flow at gage is affected by operation of reservoirs and numerous

irrigation diversions above. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifting. Standard rating curve fairly

well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily

discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height

determined from recorder graph; shifting-control method used May 4 to

September 30. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River below San Pitch River near Gunnison, 

Utah, during the year ending September 30, 1924

Date

Feb. 25. .

May 28...... ...

Qage 

height

Feel 

2.38

2.26

1.88

1.98

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

398

356

186

256

Date

July 2-. ..

Qage 

height

Feet 

1.56

1.60

1.42

1.44

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

93.4

115

60.0

67.7

Date

Aug. 28

Qage 

height

Feet 

1.47

1.47

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

80.0

83.5

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River below San Pitch River near Gunnison, 

Utah, for the year ending September 80, 1924

Day

1 ...........

2.. ___ .......

3. ... ... ..

4..............

5 ... ..... ..

6-.... ____ _.

7.. ............

8..............

9..............

10- ....

11-... ......

12 ........

13 ...........

14 ..............

15 .......

16 .-..

17..............

18... .....

19..............

20.. 

21 

22. . .

23 ......

24 _ . ___ ....

25..............

26 

27... ...........

28..............

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

30 ........

31. .......

Oct.

404

390

361

338

324

311

306

298

320

342

347

352

361

370

365

352

352

352

356

361

394

424

399

390

385

390

390

385

404

Nov.

404

399

399

394

399

399

399

404

404

409

419

419

419

419

424

429

429

429

429

429

429

429

429

429

429

424

419

409

404

424

Dec.

440

435

435

429

435

450

429

424

424

424

424

429

49Q

429

435

450

440

409

399

Af\A

414

399

399

409

399

Jan.

390

380

370

360

347

348

350

352

354

356

358

361

360

359

358

357

356

355

352

340

325

315

306

306

311

320

324

329

338

333

333

Feb.

333

352

352

356

365

370

380

370

361

370

385

394

QQQ

394

390

380 *>7A

370

370

346

OKO

352

QKO

347

Mar.

346

338

346

338

338

284

226

222

222

234

259

306

311

329

324

333

346

370

399

394

409

409

424

488

505

493

493

482

440

Apr.

488

461

494.

409

390

386

382

378

375

375

375

333

280

259

272

280

242

251

246

242

251

222

187

180

158

138

131

May

148

167

198

234

255

226

210

194

214

242

280

311

311

289

255

298

298

311

311

267

234

206

187

172

180

267

306

352

359

June

338

375

414

280

202

167

148

144

125

117

106

106

100

84

82

87

79

95

87

82

97

114

117

97

on

,84

84

87

1 87

87

July

77

106

111

106

100

84

79

84

87

92

95

90

90

90

92

79

77

79

64

55

55

60

60

62

60

60

60

62

62

67

82

Aug.

82

82

84

84

69

67

69

67

67

67

67

79

87

100

87

82

84

92

QA

79

84

84

77

n

79

82

108

114

111

Sept.

Ill

ill

103

84

90

97

84

82

90

131

117

111

117

125

128

141

144

151

154

161

172

172

151

125

138

161

165

187

218

161

NOTE. No gage-height record Jan. 2-4, 6, 7, 9-11, 13-18, 20, 21, and Apr. 6-9; discharge estimated or 

interpolated.

69811 28 5
60 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

Monthly discharge of Sevier River below San Pitch River near Gunnison, Utah, for 

the year ending September 30, 1924

Month

May _____ . ____________________ ...

July. 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

424 

429 

455 

390 

399 

505 

488 

359 

414 

111 

114 

218

505

Minimum

298 

394 

399 

306 

333 

222 

131 

148 

79 

55 

67 

82

55

Mean

362 

416 

426 

345 

.365 

362 

293 

251 

139 

78.3 

82.4 

133

271

Run-off in 

acre-feet

22,300 

24.800 

26,200 

21,200 

21,000 

22,300 

17,400 

15, 400 

8,270 

4,810 

5,070 

7,910

197,000

SEVIER BRIDGE RESERVOIR NEAR JUAB, UTAH

LOCATION. In NW. % sec. 1, T. 17 S., R. 2 W., at dam of Consolidated Sevier 

Bridge Reservoir Co., 13 miles southwest of Juab, Juab County.

RECOEDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1914, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Inclined staff gage about 100 feet upstream from south end of dam, 

since April 26, 1914.

COOPEEATION. Gage-height record furnished by Consolidated Sevier Bridge 

Reservoir Co.

Daily contents, in acre-feet, of Sevier Bridge Reservoir near Juab, Utah, for the 

year ending September SO, 1924

Day

1 

3 

4 

5 

8 

7 

8 

9 

10. 

11 .......

12 -

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19

20 

22 -

24 

25 -

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31 -

Oct.

44,900 

45,500 

46, 100 

46, 800 

47,700

48,800 

49,500 

50,200 

50,900 

51, 600

52,300 

53,300 

54,000 

54,700 

55, 700

56,400 

56,900 

57,700 

58,700 

59, 400

60,200 

61, 200 

62, 000 

63,000 

63, 800

64, 800 

65,600 

66,400 

67,200 

68,000 

68, 800

Nov.

69, 700 

70, 500 

71, 300 

72, 100 

73,000

73,800 

74, 700 

75, 200 

76, 400 

77,000

77,900 

78,800 

79, 700 

80, 600 

81, 200

82, 400 

83, 000 

83, 900 

84, 900 

85,500

86,500 

87, 500 

88, 100 

89, 100 

90, 100

90,700 

91, 400 

92, 400 

93, 400 

94,100

Dec.

94,800 

95, 800 

96, 900 

97, 600 

98, 600

99, 700 

100, 000 

101, 000 

102, 000 

103, 000

104, 000 

104, 000 

105, 000 

106, 000 

107, 000

108, 000 

108, 000 

109,000 

110, 000 

111, 000

112, 000 

113, 000 

114, 000 

115, 000 

115, 000

116, 000 

117, 000 

118, 000 

119, 000 

120, 000 

120, 000

Jan.

121, 000 

122, 000 

123, 000 

124, 000 

124,000

125, 000 

126, 000 

126, 000 

128, 000 

128,000

129, 000 

130, 000 

130, 000 

131, 000 

131, 000

133, 000 

133, 000 

134, 000 

135, 000 

136, 000

137, 000 

137, 000 

138,000 

139, 000 

139, 000

140,000 

140,000 

142,000 

142,000 

143, 000 

144, 000

Feb.

144, 000 

145, 000 

146, 000 

147, 000 

147, 000

148, 000 

149, 000 

149, 000 

151, 000 

152, 000

152, 000 

153, 000 

154, 000 

154, 000 

155, 000

157, 000 

157, 000 

158, 000 

158, 000 

160, 000

160, 000 

161, 000 

162, 000 

163, 000 

163, 000

164, 000 

164, 000 

165, 000 

166, 000

Mar.

167, 000 

168,000 

168,000 

168, 000 

169, 000

170, 000 

170,000 

171, 000 

171,000 

172, 000

172, 000 

172, 000 

172,000 

173,000 

174, 000

175, 000 

176, 000 

176, 000 

177, 000 

178, 000

179, 000 

180, 000 

181, 000 

181, 000 

182, 000

184, 000 

184, 000 

186,000 

186, 000 

187, 000 

188, 000

Apr.

189,000 

190, 000 

191, 000 

192, 000 

192, 000

193, 000 

194, 000 

194, 000 

195, 000 

196, 000

196, 000 

197, 000 

198, 000 

198, 000 

198, 000

199, 000 

199, 000 

199, 000 

199, 000 

199,000

199, 000 

198,000 

196, 000 

195,000 

193, 000

192, 000 

192, 000 

189, 000 

187, 000 

186, 000

May

184, 000 

182, 000 

181,000 

177,000 

176, 000

173, 000 

171, 000 

168,000 

166, 000 

164, 000

161, 000 

159, 000 

157, 000 

154, 000 

152, 000

149, 000 

147, 000 

144, 000 

142, 000 

141, 000

139, 000 

136,000 

133, 000 

132, 000 

129, 000

128,000 

125,000 

123,000 

121,000 

120, 000 

119, 000

June

119, 000 

119, 000 

118, 000 

118, 000 

118,000

118, 000 

118, 000 

118, 000 

118, 000 

118, 000

118, 000 

117, 000 

116, 000 

115, 000 

113, 000

111, 000 

110, 000 

108, 000 

107, 000 

106, 000

105, 000 

104, 000 

103, 000 

102, 000 

99,700

98, 600 

96,900 

95, 200 

93, 400 

91, 400

July

89, 700 

88, 400 

87,100 

85, 800 

84,600

83,300 

82,700 

82,400 

82,100 

81,500

80, 900 

79, 700 

78,200 

76, 400 

74, 100

72, 100 

69,900 

67,800 

65,600 

64, 600

63, 500 

62,700 

62,000 

61,200 

60,400

60,200 

59,400 

58,900 

57,900 

57,400 

56,400

Aug.

55, 700 

54,700 

53,500 

51, 600 

49,300

47, 300 

45,700 

44,200 

42,600 

41,400

39,700 

38,300 

37,100 

35,900 

34,700

34,100 

33,500 

32,800 

32,600 

31,600

30,800 

30,000 

29,300 

28,200 

27,300

26,600 

25, 800 

25,400 

24, 600 

23, 600 

22,600

Sept.

21,800 

21,000 

20,200 

19,600 

18,800

18,100 

17,300 

16, 600 

15,700 

15,200

14,500 

13, 700 

12, 900 

12, 100 

11, 300

10,700 

9,770 

9,280 

8,540 

7,840

7,180 

6,560 

6,050 

5,630 

5,240

4,720 

4,210 

3,740 

3,050 

2,650
SEVIER LAKE BASIN 61

SETTER RIVER NEAR JUAB, UTAH

LOCATION. In NE. ^ sec. 2, T. 17 S., R. 2 W., 1,600 feet downstream from 

Sevier Bridge Dam and 14 miles southwest of Juab, Juab County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,120 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 23, 1911, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank, installed April 

16, 1914; inspected by O. E. Howard.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 600 feet above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Bed composed of sand, 

clay, and fine gravel. Artificial control of rocks immediately below gage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1911-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 8.50 feet at 

7 p. m. June 2, 1922 (discharge, 2,140 second-feet). No flow March 7, 1918.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None between this station and that near Gunnison.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by gates in dam just above station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed July 31; unsettled during high 

water in May and June. Rating curves well defined. Water-stage recorder 

operated satisfactorily, except during winter when only seepage water was 

passing gage. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean 

daily gage height determined from recorder graph; shifting-control method 

used May 1 to June 10. Discharge estimated during winter when recorder 

was not operated. Records good, except during May and first part of 

June, for which they are fair.

COOPERATION. Water commissioner of Sevier River furnished six measurements 

during year.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River near Juab, Utah, during the year ending

September 80, 1924

Date

Oct. 26.........

Dec. 13.... __ .

Gage 

height

Feet

1.22

5.48

Discharge

Sec.-}t. 

11.5

3.2

1,450

Date

Julys. 

Gage 

height

Feet

2.10

4 04

Discharge

Sec.-jt. 

1,200

171

772

Date height

Feet 

4.06

3.10

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

777

495
62 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART x

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River near Juab, Utah, for the year ending

September SO, 1924

Day

1. ... ... ..

2.. ............

3 . ...

4. ___ ..-..---

5.... ...

6 .... ... -

T. ......... ....

8... _ ...... ..

9_ 

10 . .

11. 

12. 

13 

14..............

15....... ....

16 

17. 

18. 

19. . 

20. _ ..........

21 ___ ........

22 

23.. 

24......:.......

25..............

26 .

27..............

28..............

29........ .

30. .

31 .........

Oct.

194

98

47

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

12

1 9

12

12

12

11

11

Nov.

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

5

2

2

2

2

3

3

Dec.

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Jan.

4

4

5

5

5

5

5

Feb.

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

Mar.

6

6

6

6

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

Apr.

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

6

6

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

80

212

308

470

582

783

884

875

933

964

968

1,000

May

1,010

1,020

1,070

1,220

1,320

1,420

1,580

1,520

1,450

1,450

1,420

1,400

1,400

1,390

1,350

1,370

1,360

1,310

1,290

1,270

1,260

1,190

1,190

1,240

1,290

1,240

957

674

668

June

661

651

496

440

382

234

172

172

132

89

177

519

860

860

856

852

802

714

628

578

489

532

677

866

890

910

945

976

968

960

July

866

766

766

759

755

668

237

237

234

414

752

918

930

1,060

1,170

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,030

789

512

470

414

414

372

331

453

496

559

582

378

Aug.

596

583

900

1,100

1,090

1,080

1,070

935

816

851

904

893

778

679

593

430

379

379

488

603

600

590

582

580

544

501

494

507

517

510

504

Sept.

500

491

484

478

478

500

491

484

475

491

504

494

488

475

382

475

507

507

520

504

491

472

452

433

414

388

366

340

302

302

NOTE. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Sevier River near Juab, Utah, for the year ending September

30, 1924

Month

April....... .... ...................................... ....

July - . _ 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

194 

11

4

6 

1,000 

1,580 

976 

1,170 

1,100 

520

1,580

Minimum

11 

2 

3

5 

5 

668 

89 

234 

379 

302

2

Mean

21.1 

5.6 

3.4 

4.9 

5.0 

5.1 

299 

1,250 

616 

671 

680 

456

337

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,300 

333 

209 

301

288 

314 

17,800 

76,900 

36,700 

41,300 

41,800 

27,100

244,000

SEVIER RIVER AT OASIS, UTAH

LOCATION. In E. ^ sec. 33, T. 17 S., R. 7 W., three-quarters of a mile northwest of Oasis, Millard County, and 1^ miles below county bridge, locally 

known as Hinckley Bridge.

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,080 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 13, 1912, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank; installed April 24, 

1914; inspected by Alfred Stanworth.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from county bridge or by wading.
SEVIER LAKE BASIN 63

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Two channels at extremely high water, one channel 

at low and medium stages. Bed composed of sand with slight aquatic 

vegetation. Control is fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1912-1924: Maximum discharge, 1,580 second-feet 

June 12, 1914; minimum discharge, 0.5 second-foot May 13-19, 1912.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation at times affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous diversions above station take practically entire flow 

during irrigation season; water passing gage at such times is largely seepage 

or return water entering below Gunnison Bend Reservoir.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by storage reservoirs and diversion dams above 

station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed by disappearance of aquatic 

vegetation in fall and its reappearance in spring; probably affected by ice 

December 29 to January 31. Rating curves well defined. Water-stage 

recorder record badly broken. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

to rating table mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph or 

weekly readings .obtained when recorder was not in operation; shiftingcontrol method used October 7 to November 8 and June 1-9. Records 

fair; estimated periods poor.

COOPERATION. Discharge measurements furnished by Sevier River water commissioner.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

May 8, 1924: Gage height, 1.92 feet; discharge, 41.1 second-feet. 

May 30, 1924: Gage height, 2.35 feet; discharge, 63.5 second-feet. 

June 12, 1924: Gage height, 1.72 feet; discharge, 23.7 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River at Oasis, Utah, for the year ending

September SO, 1924

Day

I . ...

2..... .........

3..............

4....... ....

5..............

6..............

7...... ........

8.. ...... ......

9..... .........

10..............

11.... ..........

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16.. ............

17..............

18 ..

19..............

20 ...

21 

22...... ........

23..............

24.... ......

25..............

26 

27 ......

28 .........

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

30 

31..............

Oct.

145

100

74

75

45

42

1

1

44

41

39

39

39

40

Nov.

40

40

40

40

40

39

39

38

40

42

44

46

49

46

46

52

53

53

53

54

56

53

53

53

Dec.

48

49

49

44

40

46

51

52

57

84

81

68

63

62

63

64

65

64

65

65

65

65

66

65

65

66

65

65

64

60

60

Jan.

. 50

Feb.

1 A*

67

 70

67

70

1 R .

> 65

61

1 60

60

62

62

60

60

59

59

60

Mar.

54

45

48

46

45

43

42

43

40

39

40

40

39

39

36

37

35

37

37

36

38

37

35

39

38

40

41

41

40

Apr.

42

40

40

40

39

38

38

40

35

28

( 

1 39

40

40

37

32

23

22

42

52

50

50

40

May

33

I 32

32

29

35

41

| 55

67

50

40

38

40

44

[ 60

1

67

60

June

55

42

39

42

36

32

30

29

26

25

25

24

25

26

27

27

27

28

28

27

23

23

25

27

27

July

,25

30

25

29

23

22

22

25

25

23

28

25

24

 24

23

1

i 24

23

} 20

Aug.

\ IS

/

17

16

19

18

18

20

25

20

20

18

18

20

19

18

17

17

18

19

18

18

17

16

15

14

Sept.

13

12

13

13

12

12

13

13

14

15

15

18

16

15

15

15

16

16

15

15

13

14

19

23

22

NOTE. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods when no gage-height records were 

obtained. Discharge also estimated or interpolated Nov. 9,10, Dec. 31, Apr. 5, May 7, 31, June 6, 7,10,11, 

13, 14.
64 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

Monthly discharge of Sevier River at Oasis, Utah, for the year ending September

30, 1984.

Month

October,. __ _ _ __ _ .. _ ... .. _ November.... .

December.. __ _... ___ _ .. . ___ _

February - _ --- _

April. _ ____________________________

June. ______ ...

July.. __- _ ___ ..... ... ......

August.. ___________________ ..............

September _ ____ _ ....

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

145 

56 

84

54 

52 

67 

55 

30 

25 

23

145

Minimum

39 

38 

40

59 

35 

22 

29 

23

14

Mean

59.9 

46.2 

60.8 

50 

64.9 

40.8 

37.6 

46.2 

29.3 

24.1 

17.6 

14.7

41.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet

3,680 

2,750 

3,740 

3,070 

3,730 

2,510 

2,240 

2,840 

1,740 

1,480 

1,080 

875

29, 700

EAST FORK OF SEVIER RIVER NEAR KINGSTON, UTAH

LOCATION. In SW. ^ sec. 13, T. 30 S., R. 3 W., 1 mile below highway bridge 

and 2 miles east of Kingston, Piute County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,260 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 29, 1914, to September 30, 1924. Records obtained 

about 1J^ miles above Rockyford Bridge, in SW. ^ sec. 16, T. 30 S., R. 

2J^ W., March 27, 1913, to April 28, 1914; also at gage three-fourths of a 

mile north of Kingston, in NE. ^ sec. 10, T. 30 S., R. 3 W., May 11 to 

September 20, 1912.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank, 1 mile below 

highway bridge, established April 29, 1914; inspected by W. S. Price.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 2 miles above gage, from highway bridge 1 mile above, or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Right bank is overflowed 

during high water. Bed composed of gravel. Concrete control built 

December 4-11, 1917, 20 feet below gage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1913-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 6.10 feet May 

8, 1922 (discharge, 1,740 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.00 foot September 

19, 20, and 21, 1913 (discharge, 8 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions in vicinity of Kingston.

REGULATION. Flow largely regulated at Otter Creek Reservoir 8 miles above.

ACCURACT. Stage-discharge -relation changed during first part of August. 

Rating curves well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory, 

except as indicated in footnote to daily-discharge table. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records 

good; estimated periods fair.

Discharge measurements of East Fork of Sevier River near Kingston, Utah, during 

the year ending September 80, 1924-

Date

Oct. 6... ....

Feb. 27..... .

May 22 ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.66

2

£Q

2.66

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

31.6

37.4

34.6

Date

July 28..-. .

Aug. 18.. .

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.60

3.92

3.66

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

282

395

248

Date

Aug. 24 _ _.___

Sept. 28. .......

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.42

2.92

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

166

56.3
SBVIER LAKE BASIN 65

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Fork of Sevier River near Kingston, Utah, 

for the year ending September 30, 192'4

Day

2 . 

3... ... ... .....

4 .... ....

5 ... .....

6 ..... ......

7-.-.-.- .-...

8- ......

9 

10..............

11 ...........

12... ___ . _ ..

13..............

14... ...........

15.... .......

16 ...........

17... _ ........

18 

19 ...........

20 

21 ___ . -.__...

22... ......

23... ...........

24 

25... _-_.__ 

26 

27.... ..........

28... ...........

29 

30 ...........

31 

Oct.

37

37

35

33

33

32

26

24

20

91

91

21

on

23

21

32

26

25

25

24

99

22

20

20

20

20

20

20

OK

24

Nov.

24

94.

99

99

99

99

21

91

90

99

24

99

23

26

OQ

20

22

99

99

22

99

99

23

24

32

9Q

Dec.

24

21

20

22

34

26

25

18

,

Jan.

15

Feb.

35

30

26

26

26

26

18

13

13

38

35

37

37

37

38

Mar.

41

42

42

42

42

41

41

41

40

42

42

41

40

40

41

42

41

37

35

QK

34

34

33

32

32

32

32

33

33

30

Apr.

30

30

30

30

30

32

47

76

52

37

34

33

29

29

35

32

29

30

26

Oft

35

48

62

47

35

33

30

30

30

32

May

44

56

102

84

92

72

63

56

50

44

38

32

30

28

23

28

34

40

41

38

35

42

174

165

180

187

196

190

196

196

196

June

193

196

187

190

196

190

184

180

250

267

278

278

282

286

289

286

286

278

282

278

278

278

274

278

" 312

320

330

331

335

July

335

335

331

331

331

331

331

335

339

343

347

351

343

331

327

324

327

343

351

376

384

380

393

388

380

376

384

388

388

388

393

Aug.

384

372

372

376

380

368

351

339

324

311

303

299

295

288

276

269

254

246

234

205

195

183

171

157

148

140

130

120

108

97

Sept.

86

80

75

73

73

92

82

80

80

82

80

78

77

75

73

75

71

66

63

64

66

64

61

58

56

58

56

58

73

71

NOTE. Braced figures show estimate d mean discharge for periods indicated when stage-discharge relation was affected by ice. No gage-heig it record May 8-11, June 27, 28, and Aug. 19; discharge estimated.

Monthly discharge of East Fork of Sevier River near Kingston, Utah, for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Month

November..--.... _ _ _ __ .. _ .,

April..... ........................

July.. ...........-..................

August __________________

f?Apt;ATnl>er

The year __ .. __ . ________ .. ..............

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

37 

32 

34

38 

42 

76 

196 

335 

393 

384 

92

393

Minimum

20 

20

13 

30 

26 

23 

180 

324 

97 

56

13

Mean

24.8 

23.2 

19.7 

 15 

27.5 

37.6 

36.0 

88.8 

262 

355 

255 

71.5

102

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,520 

1,380 

1,210 

922 

1,580 

2,310 

2,140 

5,460 

15, 600 

21, 800 

15, 700 

4,250

73, 900

1 Estimated.

ROCKYFORD CANAI NEAR VERMILION, UTAH

LOCATION. In sec. 19, T. 22 S., R. 1 W., 300 feet below head of canal and 2

miles northeast of Venn! ion, Sevier County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 8, 1914, to September 30, 1924. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank; installed October

18, 1917; inspected by Q. A. Wilkinson. 

DISCHAEGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge 400 feet downstream

or by wading.
66 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

CHANNEL, AND CONTROL,. Bed composed of gravel and clay; shifting. Banks 

lined with willows.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected at times by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None above gage. Gage is a short distance below wasteway 

which returns surplus water to Sevier River.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates and wasteway.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifting. Standard rating curve used 

with shifts to measurements. Water-stage recorder operated satsifactorily 

except as stated in footnote to daily-discharge table. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height determined from 

recorder graph. Records fair.

Canal diverts water from Rockyford Reservoir, a small reservoir on Sevier 

River, at Vermilion, in sec. 19, T. 22 S., R. 1 W. Flow dependent on water 

stored in reservoir and seepage and return waters below Richfield. Water used 

for irrigation north of Vermilion.

Discharge measurements of Rockyford Canal near Vermilion, Utah, during the year 

ending September SO, 1924

Date

Nov. 8 

Mar. 1-.. ...

Gage 

height

Feel 

1.52

1.22

2.38

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

38.5

 21.9

77.5

Date

July 5. 

July 18.. .......

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.74

2.62

2.36

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

93.4

91.4

75.5

Date

Aug. 28 

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.14

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

70.1

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Rockyford Canal near Vermilion, Utah, for the 

year ending September SO, 1924

Day

1 _ ...........

2. _ . _ ......

3. 

4 _____ . _ ..

S.. .......

6 ...........

7 __ ..........

8...... ........

9.. .........

10.-. __ ......

11 . 

12... ___ ......

13 _ ...........

14... _ ........

15 

16 _ ... _

17 __ .........

18. ___ ..... ...

19 

20 .

21..............

22..............

23..............

24... _ ........

25.. .........

26 .

27 

28 ______ ....

29. _ . ___ ....

30 

31 __ ......

Oct.

58

59

58

70

62

62

62

60

62

61

62

62

63

63

62

62

62

62

62

62

63

64

64

65

65

65

65

65

50

35

35

Nov.

36

35

35

36

36

37

37

38

39

39

38

38

38

45

Ert

48

48

48

48

48

48

47

47

47

47

47

47

46

46

47

Dec.

4fi

47

47

47

47

47

48

48

4Q

42

34

34

35

35<* ;

35

35

34

34

32

32

32

30

27

26

9fi

Jan.

26

25

OK

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

23

23

23

23

23

23

Feb.

23

23

9S

23

oo

93

23

23

24

24

24

94

24

24

<)A

24

24

94

24

94

24

24

24

24

23

23

23

23

22

Mar.

22

22

91

22

20

24

53

*9

so

48

44

45

45

45

45

45

45

44

44

41

38

38

38

38

38

37

36

36

36

Oft

Apr.

36

36

Ofi

36

36

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

53

69

70

70

71

71

72

68

63

70

77

74

72

75

78

, 7fi

May

\ 7« J 79

76

73

58

50

50

1 66

72

71

72

71

76

82

78

79

79

76

68

70

70

65

June

56

53

53

57

57

fiO

64

73

83

83

79

74

76

77

72

72

78

80

80

80

7Q

79

72

59

64

62

67

66

67

71

July

72

74

70

84

93

Q1

84

84

84

84

84

84

87

85

86

88

90

92

93

93

91

89

\ 88

Aug.

86

85

84

80

75

67

i 70

74

75

77

78

85

Q3

98

97

97

97

95

95

92

89

86

1 «

1 76

51

77

81

Sept.

80

83

82

84

78

72

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

67

60

64

67

67

67

NOTE. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods when gage did not operate. Discharge 

also estimated June 20, 21, July 19, Aug. 1, 2, 4,11,12, and Sept. 8-13.
BEAVER RIVER BASIN 67

Monthly discharge of Rockyford Canal near Vermilion, Utah, for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Month

January ___________________________

April....................................................

July........... ..... ..................... .......

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

70 

50

26 

24 

53

83

98 

84

Minimum

35 

35 

26 

23 

22 

20 

35

53 

70

20

Mean

60.4 

42.9 

38.5 

23.9 

23.5 

38.5 

57.1 

71.9 

69.8 

86.7 

82.0 

70.6

55.6

Run-off in 

acre-feet

3,710 

2,550 

2,370 

1,470 

1,350 

2,370 

3,400 

4,420 

4,150 

5,330 

5,040 

4,200

40,400

BEAVER RIVER BASIN 

BEAVER RIVER NEAR BEAVER, UTAH

LOCATION. In SE. ^ sec. 18, T. 29 S., R. 6 W., a quarter of a mile above city 

diversion dam at mouth of canyon, 43^ miles above Beaver, Beaver County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 82 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 15 to September 22, 1906; March 15, 1914, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank used since 

November 14, 1914; inspected by G. W. Valantine.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge 70 feet above gage or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders and coarse gravel; somewhat 

shifting. One channel; left bank subject to overflow at extremely high 

stages. Control composed of boulders; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 4.99 feet at 9 p. m. 

May 9 (discharge, 299 second-feet); minimum stage, 3.12 feet at 1 p. m. 

September 27 (discharge, 7 second-feet).

1914-1924: Maximum stage, 6.31 feet at 6 p. m. May 25, 1922 (discharge, 

785 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.12 feet at 1 p. m. September 

27, 1924 (discharge, 7 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Above all irrigation diversions. Above station is a small storage 

reservoir known as Kents Lake. Water is diverted by Beaver River Power 

Co. but returned to stream several miles above station.

REGULATION. Flow probably not affected by operation of Beaver River Power 

Co.'s plant but is somewhat affected by Kents Lake storage reservoir.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifted about June 15-29; affected by 

ice December 10 to January 28. Rating curves well denned. Water-stage 

recorder operated successfully, except as stated in footnote to daily-discharge 

table. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily 

gage height determined from recorder graph. Records good, except for 

estimated periods and June and July which are fair.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

December 8, 1923: Gage height, 3.46 feet; discharge, 29.1 second-feet. 

June 4, 1924: Gage height, 3.97 feet; discharge, 77.4 second-feet. 

August 26, 1924: Gage height, 3.38 feet; discharge, 20.1 second-feet.
68 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Beaver River near Beaver, Utah, for the year 

ending September 80, 1924

Day

1 .. 

2........ __ ..

3. . . ........

4........ ....

5 _ .

6... ........

7... ........

8 .

9... .----...-.

10.. .........

11 _ ........ ...

12.. -...____._.

13..............

14.............

15... ........

16..-.-.. .......

17..............

18... .. _________

19 ...........

20.............

21........ .....

22.- ....... ..

23. ..........

24.. ............

25 ........

26- 

27.. _ ... _ ...

28.. 

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

30... .......

31 ..........

Oct.

28

28

29

28

28

97

29

30

28

29

29

29

28

31

29

29

28

30

28

27

29

29

30

27

28

26

28

26

24

26

Nov.

OO

9fi

27

oc

oc

27

OC

28

26

OC

24

26

24

24

OR

28

26

94

26

94.

24

22

25

94

24

20

23

25

30

Dec.

97

23

28

28

38

42

oc

24

20

Jan.

22

24

23

Feb.

00

23

38

oq

23

00

OO.

23

OQ

OO

24

26

24

24

23

24

24

23

23

23

23

23

23

Mar.

94.

oq

23

24

OO.

 9°.

}

9°.

24

24

24

OK

26

27

24

25

23

23

23

23

23

23

24

Apr.

oq

24

24

24

33

47

50

69

78

74

85

100

113

96

69

61

58

63

69

83

100

110

May

115

118

131

135

133

129

174

198

210

198

193

193

156

162

186

169

147

145

135

124

113

101

91

88

95

90

81

78

71

66

June

64

71

76

78

80

77

72

67

66

63

64

63

69

69

66

62

58

57

55

54

50

50

48

40

32

32

July

00

31

32

32

32

32

40

33

31

32

35

28

28

25

24

23

24

23

21

20

22

20

20

19

22

20

24

45

33

25

24

Aug.

23

21

21

20

20

20

20

20

19

19

21

26

25

26

24

21

20

20

19

19

21

19

18

18

18

17

16

16

17

15

15

Sept.

15

15

15

16

17

22

19

19

26

24

21

22

20

20

20

21

20

17

16

17

17

19

17

17

17

17

17

14

14

13

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 10 to Jan. 28. No gage-height record; discharge 

estimated Mar. 3-8, 12-14, Apr. 12, 23-30, May 1, and June 24-28. Braced figures show estimated mean 

discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Beaver River near Beaver, Utah, for the year ending September 30, 1924

Month

May.. _____________________ ..............

July- _ . .......... ............

August ___________ ______ ..............

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

31 

30

42

38 

27

210 

80 

45 

26 

26 

210

Minimum

24 

20

22 

23 

23 

66 

32 

19 

15 

13 

13

Mean

28.2 

25.4 

»22.6 

"22.2 

23.9 

23.6 

75.0 

135 

58.1 

27.4 

19.8 

18.1 

40.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,730 

1,510 

1,390 

1,360 

1,370 

1,450 

4,460 

8,300 

3,460 

1,680 

1,220 

1,080 

29,000

1 Estimated.

BEAVEE RIVER AT ADAMSVIIIE, UTAH

LOCATION. In S. ^ sec. 30, T. 29 S., R. 8 W., 100 yards below highway bridge 

on road from Milford to Beaver, a quarter of a mile above mouth of Indian 

Creek, and three-quarters of a mile south of Adamsville, Beaver County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 272 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 16, 1913, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank, installed March 

13, 1914; inspected by W. A. Rees.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of fine gravel. Banks low; covered 

with willows; subject to overflow at extremely high stages. Concrete control constructed July 11, 1916, and rebuilt September 26, 1919.
BEAVER RIVER BASIN 69

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 2.11 feet March 26 

(discharge, 64 second-feet); minimum stage, practically no flow parts of 

May, August, and September.

1914-1924: Maximum stage, 4.85 feet at 6 a. m. May 23, 1920 (discharge, 

796 second-feet); minimum stage, practically no flow parts of May, August, 

and September, 1924.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. No diversions between station and storage reservoir of Beaver 

County Irrigation Co. There are a number of ditches above station supplying 

Adamsville and Beaver districts.

REGULATION. Low-water flow affected by irrigation diversions.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; affected by ice December 5 to 

January 30. Rating curve fairly well defined. Water-stage recorder operated satisfactorily, except as noted in footnote to daily-discharge table. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage 

height determined from recorder graph. For periods when recorder was not 

in operation and periods of ice effect, discharge was determined by study 

of temperature records and observer's notes. Records good except for 

estimated periods for which they are fair.

The following discharge measurements were made:

December 9, 1923: Gage height, 2.12 feet; 3 discharge, 25.6 second-feet.

June 4, 1924: Gage height, 1.35 feet; discharge, 1.1 second-feet.

August 27, 1924: Gage height, 1.17 feet; discharge estimated, 0.1 second-foot.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Beaver River at Adamsville, Utah, for the year

ending September SO, 1924

Day

1 .... ... ....

2... ...........

3 

4... ...........

5... ...........

6.... ..........

7 ....... ....

8.. .........

9.... ..........

10... .. .........

11 ___ . ____ .

12.... . .........

13.. .........

14 ___ .........

15 

16 

17..............

18. ....

19... ...........

20 

21 

22. ..........

23..............

24..............

25 ........

26 

27..............

28..............

29 ..

30 

31 ..........

Oct.

35

34

34

34

33

38

37

39

4Q

48

49

50

Kn

50

51

52

52

50

48

48

48

4Q

58

59

59

58

56

52

44

Nov.

44

44

44

44

44

44

45

45

45

45

48

48

4.K

44

44

44

43

42

44

52

50

Ml

50

49

51

48

50

51

52

56

Dec.

54

53

54

52

35

Jan.

40

49

Feb.

50

49

Kf)

49

48

50

KK

52

40

46

46

46

46

50

52

51

50

50

50

49

AQ

46

43

41

38

36

36

35

Mar.

35

36

37

46

43

41

43

44

44

45

44

43

42

44

46

46

48

49

44

44

46

ro

53

59

fift

64

62

58

54

49

Apr.

49

48

45

44

43

43

40

44

45

44

40

39

53

54

50

48

45

41

39

38

34

34

33

31

30

28

26

20

May

19

18

17

1 4

fi

°

1 '

3

3

8

1 '

0

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

June

1

July

1

3

2

1

Aug.

1

0

2

1

1

I °

Sept.

0

NOTE. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated. No gage-height record; 

discharge estimated Oct. 29, 30, Feb. 21, 22, 24-26, May 4-6, 11-13, 18-20, 22, 23, 25-28, and Aug. 1.

8 Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
70 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

Monthly discharge of Beaver River at Adamsville, Utah, for the year ending September

30, 1924

Month

July.--... .....-.-.-....--..-....-....-.......-.-....

September..-.. __ . ___ . __ .. ___ . ___ ... _ .

The year

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

59 

56 

54 

49 

55 

64 

54 

19

3

2 

0

64

Minimum

33

42

35 

35 

20 

 0

0 

0

0

Mean

47.4 

46.8 

37.4 

40.3 

46.9 

47.6 

40.7 

3.8 

1.0 

1.1 

.3 

.0

26.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet

2,910 

2,780 

2,300 

2,480 

2,700 

2,930 

2,420 

234 

60 

68 

18 

0

18,900

BEAVEE BIVEB AT BOCKYFOED DAM NEAE MINEBSVILLE, UTAH

LOCATION. In NW. ^ sec. 11, T. 30 S., R. 9 W., half a mile below Rockyford 

Dam, and 4 miles above Minersville, Beaver County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 512 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 18, 1913, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on right bank, installed June 1, 1916; inspected by J. L. Jackson and F. B. Robinson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable 1,000 feet below

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel; some aquatic vegetation 

One channel at all stages. Banks not subject to overflow. Concrete con? 

trol installed November 2-12, 1916. Slight growth of moss on control 

during summer. Stage of zero flow, at gage height, 0.60 foot.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year not determined; minimum stage, 0.90 foot September 24-30 (discharge, 7 second-feet).

1913-1924: Maximum stage, 3.53 feet at 7 p. m., June 10, 1921 (discharge, 

727 second-feet); minimum discharge estimated, 0.3 second-foot March 19 

and 20, 1914.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None between dam and station. There are a number above 

Adamsville.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by operation of gates at Rockyford Dam.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed by debris lodged on control early 

in July. Rating curves well defined. Water-stage recorder operated successfully, except as stated in footnote to daily-discharge table. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph. Records good except for estimated periods 

for which they are fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Beaver County Irrigation Co.

Discharge measurements of Beaver River at Rockyford Dam near Minersville, Utah, 

during the year ending September 30, 1924

Date

Dec. 8 ______________

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.93

1 A.t\

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

10.3

65 4

Date

Aug. 27. . ... . .. ..-

Sept. 24 .. ___ ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

"1.46

o.90

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

61.3

6.7

1 Debris lodged upon control.
SALTON SINK BASIN 71

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Beaver River at Rockyford Dam near Minersville, 

Utah, for the year ending September SO,

Day

1 .. _ ......

2. ________

3. .............

4... ...........

S.. ............

6. . __ .-

7..... ..___._..

8... ........

9 

10... ...... ..

11... _ ... _ ..

12.. .........

13.. _-_._____._.

14..............

15... ...........

16 

17.. ............

18..............

19 .......

20 ....... ...

21. ...... .......

22..............

23..............

24..............

25.......... _ .

26 

27....... _ ....

28 ..........

29 . .

30-. ...

31..... .........

Oct.

17

21

21

21

21

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

29

36

37

38

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

53

80

80

76

64

64

Nov.

64

57

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

54

54

54

55

55

11

48

48

46

46

dfi

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

Dec.

45

45

45

45

31

12

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

Jan.

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

Feb.

9

9

9

9

9

9

g

9

g

g

g

10

10

11

11

11

11

12

20

26

27

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

Mar.

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

, 28

28

28

28

28

22

13

13

13

13

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

Apr.

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

41

57

66

67

68

68

68

68

70

May

73

73

73

| 70

June/

68

68

67

66

62

60

60

60

61

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

66

66

66

64

64

64

68

72

78

78

78

78

78

78

July

78

58

43

45

28

10

I ,

)

72

72

72

73

73

*73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

76

73

73

72

70

Aug.

67

64

61

61

61

61

61-

61

62

62

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

60

60

60

61

62

A9

61

61

61

60

58

58

Sept.

58

58

57

57

55

55

52

48

44

39

n 

ti

31

30

30

16

10

9

10

9

8

8

8

8

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

NOTE. No gage-height record, discharge estimated Jan. 5-15, Mar. 5-12, 23-31, Apr. 1-9, 20, 21, May 

4-31, June 1, 26, 27, July 5, 7-10, 13, 17-19, 31, Aug. 1, 2, 8, and Sept. 7. Braced figures show estimated 

mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Beaver River at Rockyford Dam near Minersville, Utah, for 

the year ending September 80, 1924

Month

November.. .............................................

January. __ ____________ ......................

March. __________________________ ..

May. ........................... ......... ............

July............. ......... .......... ..... ........

September.. ________________________

Discharge in second feet

Maximum

80 

64 

45 

10 

28 

28 

70

78 

78 

67 

58

Minimum

17 

45 

10 

9 

9 

13 

14

60 

10

58 

7

7

Mean

37.3 

50.6 

15.3 

9.3 

16.3 

20.9 

28.9 

-70.3 

66.8 

62.9 

61.1 

26.1

38.9

Run-off in

acre-feet

2,290 

3,010 

941 

572 

938 

1,290 

1,720 

4,320 

3,970 

3,870 

3,760 

1,550

28,200

« Estimated.

SALTON SINK BASIN

SNOW CREEK NEAR WHITE WATER, CALIF.

LOCATION. In N W. M NW. H sec. 33, T. 3 S., R. 3 E., 100 feet below intake of 

Southern Pacific Co.'s ditch, 300 feet below junction of forks, and 3J*j miles 

southwest of Whitewater, Riverside County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.
72 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 21, 1921, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Water-stage recorder on left bank just above weir.

 DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from gaging bridge just above intake of

Southern Pacific Co.'s ditch or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed consists of boulders and is rough. Control is a

concrete, rectangular, compound weir with end contractions and steel plates

for crest.

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Not reported.

DIVERSIONS. See Southern Pacific Co.'s ditch record, page 77. 

REGULATION. None. 

COOPERATION. Record of daily discharge furnished by Southern Sierras Power

Co.

The following discharge measurement was made:

March 7, 1923: Gage height, 0.26 foot; discharge, 1.7 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Snow Creek near Whitewater, Calif., for the years 

ending September 30, 1921-1924

Day July Aug. Sept.

1921 

1... ............ 0.7 0.6 1]

2............ ...... .7 .6 15

3............ ...... .7 .6 1C

4.................. .7 .6 14

5... ............... .7 .6 1,

6.................. .7 -6 If

7... ............ .8 .6 17

8............ ...... .8 .6 IS

9............ ...... .7 .3 IS

10 7 -9 9P

Day

1921-22 

1

2...................... ...........

3

4................... ..............

5

8 .- _ , 

8...........-... .................

9 .... ........

10 

11 

12

13

14 . ...

16 

17 

18 . 

10

20 

21.... 

99

oq

24

28 

27

28 

29 

Ort

01

Day

1921

>

 ..... 

L 

 ...

Oct.

?.6

.6

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

Jul

Nov.

0.2

.3

.3

.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

y Aug.

.-06

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

Dec.

0.4

.4

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

Sept.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

May

'

15.7

19.7

19.7

17.6

16.8

16.8

17.2

18.0

19.3

19.7

19.3

18.8

19.3

18.8

19.3

18.8

Da:

192 

21......

22.....

23......

24......

25......

26......

27......

28......

29. ..

30......

31 ...

June

18.0

18.0

18.0

17.2

16.4

15.7

15.7

15.7

15.0

13.4

12.6

12.1

11.8

11.8

11.8

12.1

12.6

12.6

12.3

12.1

11.9

11.8

11.8

11.6

11.6

11.6

11.2

11.0

10.9

10.3

7

1

Julj

10.

9.

10.

9.

9.

9.

8.

8.

8.

7.

7.

4.

4.

5.

7.

7.

6.

6.

6.

6,

6.

5.

4.

4.

4.

4.

4.

4.

4.

4.

5.

J

3

8

0

fi

6

5

8

2

0

8

 5

5

1

2

4

2

9

8

9

3

0

2

6

6

3

6

7

6

3

<?

<?

uly Aus

08 0.

8 1.

8

9

8

8

8

7

7

7

Aug.

4.9

4.5

4.1

3.8

3.6

3.6

3.4

3.6

3.7

3.7

3.6

3.3

2.9

2.7

2.5

2.4

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.7

2.4

?. Sept.

7 0.2

0 .2

8 .2

7 .2

7 .2

7 .2

7 .2

6 .2

6 .2

7 10.7

6 ......

Sept.

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.3

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.9

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.9

1.9

1.8
SALTON SINK BASIN 73

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Snow Creek near Whitewater, Calif., for the years 

ending September 30, 1921-1924- Continued

Day

1922-23 

1.... ___ . ...

2..............

3_ .. .. 

4.. _ . ___ __

6.... ...... ....

7 

8...... .....

9 

10 

11 

12..............

13 

14..............

15 

16 

17 

18..... .........

19.... 

20. ....

21.. ......

22 .......

23. -....

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 

29. . 

30 

31 

1923-24 

1 

2 

3... ...

4 . .... 

5 ___

6 

8 

9 

10 

11 

12.. 

1O

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21. 

22 

23 . .

24 

25 

26 ...... 

27 .

28 .

29 ......... .

30 

31 

Oct.

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.6

1.3

1.3

1 3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

Nov.

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.4

11.5

3.5

1.6

1.1

.9

.8

.8

.9

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.4

.4

.6

.6

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

..5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

.7

.6

.4

.4

Dec.

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.3

1.2

1.1

6.0

3.8

3.1

42

74

14.0

9.5

6.9

5.3

4.2

3.1

2.6

2.4

2.0

1.8

1.6

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.4

i 3

.8

.7

.6

.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

g

2.5

1 ^

.8

1.2

.8

Jan.

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.9

.9

.9

.9

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.4

7.5

3.8

2.4

1.8

1.6

1.4

3.3

.8

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7 

.7

Feb.

1.9

1.8

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.8

1.4

1.8

1.9

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

2.2

2.4

2.5

3.1

3.3

2.9

2.7

2.6

2.7

2.6

2.3

1 9

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.8

.8

.8

Mar.

2.2

2.0

2.6

2.2

1.8

1.8

1.9

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.8

1.8

9 n

.8

9

.8

1.0

.7

.7

.7

.7

.8

.8

.8

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

'.7

.7

.7

.8

.7

.7

5.6

1.6

.8

.6 

.6

Apr.

2.7

3.1

3.1

2.7

3.7

13.7

11.0

6.3

5.7

10.9

9.0

8.0

8.2

8.0

7.4

7.0

6.9

6.8

5.9

5.4

5.2

4.6

4.3

3.7

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.4

3.7

3.6

.6

.8

.8

.6

6.0

5 a

2.7

2.4

3.8

4.6

4.3

4 9

4.1

3.1

2.0

1.4

1.3

1.4

1.8

1.9

2.2

2.7

2.3

1.8

1.6

1.4

1.6

1.8

2.0

May

3.7

4.1

4.6

6.8

6.9

7.0

6.9

7.0

7.2

7.7

7.0

6.3

6.3

6.0

5.7

5.4

5.3

4.7

4.5

4.3

4.1

3.8

3.9

3.9

3.8

3.3

3.4

3.2

3.2

3.3

2.8

2.5

3.4

3 Q

4.3

3.7

3.6

3 A

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.3

3.1

2

«

2.3

2.2

2.5

2.6

2.8

2.6

2.3

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.3

1.3 

1.4

June

2.7

2.7

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.4

2.4

2.5

2.4

1.2

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.2

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.1

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.7

.7

.6

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.8

.8

July

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.8

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.6

.5

.5

.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

.8

.8

.7

.6

.6

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

Aug.

0.9

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.6

.6

.6

.6

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1 

.1

Sept.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2
74 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

Monthly discharge of Snow Creek near Whitewater, Calif., for the years ending

September SO, 1921-1924

Month

1921 

July 21-31... .............................................

August..- ___________________________

The period _ . _____________________

1921-22 

October 

May 16-31........................ ......................

June... _____________________________

July.. _. . _ 

September- ___________________________

1922-23

February. ___________________________

March. _____________________________

April ____________________ ................

July.. . 

September.. ________________________

The year _______________________

1923-24

April _______________________________

May. __________________ . __ .....

July.. ..... 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

0.9 

1.0 

10.7

7.6 

.4 

.4 

19.7 

18.0 

10.3 

4.9 

2.3

1.8 

11.5 

74 

7.5 

3.3 

2. 6 

13.7 

7.7 

2.7 

1.8 

,9 

.4

74

' .4

.7 

2.5 

.8 

.8 

5.6 

6.0 

4.3 

1.3 

.9 

.6 

.4

6.0

Minimum

0.7 

.6

.2

.2 

.2 

.3 

15.7 

10.3 

4.1 

2.4 

1.8

1.3 

.8 

1.0 

.8 

1.4 

1.4 

2.7 

2.8 

1.2 

1.3 

.2 

.2

.2

.3

.4 

.5 

.6 

.7 

.6 

.6 

1.3 

.6 

.5 

.1 

.1

.1

Mean

0.77 

.68 

.66

.48 

.34 

.39 

18.4 

13.3 

6.67 

3.06 

1.98

1.60 

1.50 

6.56 

1.51 

2.04 

1.77 

5.80 

5.04 

2.05 

1.43 

.33 

.30

2.50

.34 

.52 

.72 

.68 

.71 

.93 

2.39 

2.55 

.84 

.67 

.25 

.20

.90

Run-off in 

acre-feet

16.8 

41.8 

39.3

97.9

29.5 

20.2 

13.2 

584 

791 

410 

188 

118

98.4 

89.3 

403 

92.8 

113 

109 

345 

310 

122 

87.9 

20.3 

17.9

1,810

20.9 

30.9 

44.3

41.8 

40.8 

57.2 

142 

157 

50.0 

41.2 

15.4 

11.9

653

Combined daily discharge, in second-feet, of Snow Creek and Southern Pacific Co.'s 

ditch near Whitewater, Calif., for the years ending September SO, 1921-1924

Day

1921 

1 __ ........

2 

3 

4 ............

5 ......... 

6 ......

7... .........

8 ...

9 

10 

July Aug.

5.9

5.7

5.6

5.7

5.6

5.6

6.4

6.4

5.7

5.7

Sept.

4.9

4.8

4.7

4.8

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.9

4.8

4.7

Day

1921 

11 

19

13... .

14... .........

15 

16 

17 

18 . .

10

20 

July Aug.

5.5

5.5

5.3

5.3

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.4

Sept.

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.6

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.6

4.7

4.5

Day

1921 

21 .......

22

23- _ .... __

24. _ ., __ ..

25 

26 

27 ... .

28 . ..

29 

30 

31 

July

6.6

6.4

6.2

6.5

6

0

6

6

5.9

5.9

5.7

5.9

Aug.

5.6 5.9'

6.8

6.1

5.6

5.4

5.4

5.1

5.1

5.2

4.9

Sept.

4.4

4.3

4.3

4 i

4.4

4.3

4.3

4.4

4 <\

22
SALTON SINK BASIN 75

Combined daily discharge, in second-feet, of Snow Creek and Southern Pacific Co.'s 

ditch near Whitewater, Calif., for the years ending September 80, 1921-1924 

Continued

Day Oct. Nov Dec. May June July Aug. Sept.

10.

11. 

12-

13.

14.

15.

16. 

17-

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26. 

27-

28.

29. 

30- 

31.

1921-22

25

9.9

7.5

6.8

6.3

6.0

5.8 

5.4 

5.2 

5.1

5.1 

5.0 

4.9 

4.9 

4.9

4.9

4.9 

4.9 

4.8 

4.7

4.7

4.8 

5.2 

5.8 

7.3

5.2 

5.0 

5.0

4.8 

4.8 

4.8

4.8 

4.8 

4.8 

4.8 

4.7

4.6 

4.6 

4.6 

4.6 

4.5

4.5

4.6 

4,6 

4.4

4.4

4.5

4.6

4.6

4.7

4.7

4.7 

4.7 

4.7 

4.9 

4.9

4.8 

4.8

4.8

4.9 

4.8

4.8 

5.3 

4.9 

4.9 

4.9

4.9 

4.9 

4.9 

4.9 

4.9

4.9 

4.9

4.8

4.9 

4.9

4.8 

4.8

22

21

21

21

21

21

19.8

19

18.6

18.4

18.3

17.6

18.4

17.2

17.5

17.4

17

16.9

17

16.1

15.6

14.8

14.2

13.9

13.6

14.0

14.3

13.9

13.6

13.6

15.1

14.5

13.8

13.2

12.6

12.4

12.4

12.2

12.3

12.5

12.5

12.2

11.9

11.1

10.8

10.5

10.2

10.3

10.2

10.4

10.6

10.3

10.1

10.2

10.2

10.3

10.0

10.2

10.0

10.1

10.4

9.3

9.4 

9.3 

9.0 

8.5

8.4 

8.8 

9.2 

9.0 

8.7

8.5 

8.5 

8.5 

8.5 

8.4

8.3 

8.0 

8.0

7.9

8.0

7.7 

7.7 

7.6 

7.4 

7.3

7.3 

7.3 

7.5 

7.3 

7.1

Day Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept.

1922-23

11-

12-

13-.

14..

15..

7.0

7.1

7.2 

7.1 

7.0

7.0 

,6.9

6.8

6.9 

6.9

6.9 

6.9 

6.9

6.7 

6.7 

6.7 

6.7 

6.7

6.7 

6.9 

8.4 

 3

7.2 

7.1

69811 28-

7.0 

7.0 

7.3

7.1 

7.1

7.0 

7.0

7.2

22

12.6

9.7 

9.0 

8.4 

8.0

7.8

7.9 

7.7 

7.7 

7.6 

7.6

7.5 

7.3 

7.3

7.1

7.2

7.2 

7.2 

7.2 

7.2 

7.6

7.6 

7.5 

7.7 

7.6 

7.4

7.3 

8.3 

8.0 

7.9 

15.3

12.6

22

71

91

27

22

17.2

15.6

14.3

13.2

12.4

11.7

11.2

10.8

10.6

10.4

10.2

10.4

10.2

9.7

8.5 

8.2 

8.0 

8.0 

7.8

7.8 

7.8 

7.6 

7.6

7.6

7.7 

7.5 

7.5 

7.5 

8.2

8.0

7.9

8.6

18.3

13.1

11.0

9.9

9.7

9.3

12.4

11.4

10.2

10.1

9.7

9.3

9.3

9.3 

9.1 

9.1 

10.1 

9.3

9.9 

10.2 

9.9 

9.5 

9.5

9.5

10.5

11.0

11.3

12.0

12.1

11.7

11.5

11.4

11.8

11.4

10.9

10.2

10.5

10.3

11.4

10.8

10.1

9.7 

9.6 

9.5

9.1 

9.1 

9.1 

9.1 

8.8

8.6 

8.8 

8.8 

8.8 

8.8

9.3

8.8 

9.0

9.0

10.6

11.2

11.2

10.6

12.0

25

23

16.6

15.8

22

21

19.4

19.6

19.1

18.0

17.3

17.0

16.9

15.5

15.0

14.8

14.2

13.9

12.8

12.1

12.1

11.9

12.2

12.5

12.4

12.5

13.2

13.7

16.9

17.0

16.8

16.7

16.8

17.0

17.8

16.8

15.9

15.9

15.6

15.0

14.7

14.6

13.8

13.3

12.9

12.4

12.1

12.2

12.2

11.9

11.4

11.3

10.9

10.9

11.0

10.3

9.4 

9.2 

9.4 

9.4

8.3 

8.1 

8.1 

8.1 

8.1

7.9 

7.9 

7.6 

7.6 

7.4

7.4 

7.2 

7.0 

7.0 

7.0

7.0

7.0 

7.0

6.5 

6.3 

6.6 

6.6 

6.4

6.4 

6.3 

6.3 

6.1 

6.1

6.1 

5.9 

5.9 

5.9 

5.9

6.9 

6.1 

6.5 

6.5 

6.1

6.1 

6.0 

6.0 

6.0 

6.2 

6.0

5.8 

5.6 

5.5 

5.5 

5.3

5.3 

5.3 

5.3 

5.3 

5.3

5.6 

6.2 

6.4 

6.0 

5.6

5.0 

5.0 

5.4 

5.2 

5.2

5.1 

5.1 

4.9 

5.1 

4.9

4.9 

4.9 

4.9 

4.9 

4.9 

4.9

5.41 

5.4 

5.2 

5.1 

5.1

4.9

4.9

5.0

5.2

5.3

5.5 

5.8 

6.0 

6.2 

5.4

5.3 

5.3 

5.3 

5.0 

5.0

5.0 

5.0 

5.2 

5.2 

5.2

5.2 

5.2 

5.2 

5.2 

5.2
76 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

Combined daily discharge, in second-feet, of Snow Creek and Southern Pacific Co.'s 

ditch near Whitewater, Calif., for the years ending September 30, 1921-1924 

Continued

Day

1923-24

1 ... .... ...

2... ....... ....

3... ...........

4 _____ ......

5.......... ....

6 ...........

7 .____. 

8....... ....

9... ... ....... .

10 . . 

11 .

12 

13 

14 ...........

15 

16 

17 

18 .........

1Q

20 ........

21 

22 ........ .

23 . 

24 .

25 

26 .

27 

28 

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

5.2

5.2

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.9

7.0

5.7

5.5

5.3

5.3

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.0

5.0

4.9

4.9

5.3

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.3

Nov.

6.0

5.6

5.4

5.5

5.5

5.6

5.6

6.0

5.8

5.6

K K

5.4

5.4

6.0

6.0

5.8

5

e

5.5

5.3

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.5

5.4

5.4

5.4

Dec.

7.4

7.1

6.4

5.9

5.7

H 7

5.7

6.2

6.0

5.8

5.8

K 7

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

6.2

fi 9

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.7

10.8

8.3

7.0

8.9

Jan.

8.0

6.8

6.8

6.6

6 4

6.2

6.0

6.0

5.9

5.9

5.9

*< Q

5.7

5 7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5 7

5.7

5.7

5.7

K 7

5.7

5.7 P; 7

5.7

5.7

5 7

Feb.

5.6

5.4

5. ,4

5.4

5.4

5 A

5.4

5.4

5 A

5 A

5

0

5 9

K 0

^ 9

K 0

K o

5

0

5.0

5.0

5.0

K A

5.0

5.0

5.1

K 1

Mar.

4.9

5.9

5.6

5.7

7.0

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.5

5.3

5

0

5.0

K 0

5.4

5

«

6.1

5 Q

5 Q

5.9

K Q

6.8

6.5

1^7

9.9

8.3

7.4

7 9

Apr.

7.2

8.4

8.0

7.8

7.4

16.1

15.'9

11.0

13.1

14.2

-IQ Q

13.8

13.4

19 9

10.3

9.5

9.2

9.3

9.9

10.0

10.3

11.0

10.6

9.7

9.5

9.1

9.5

9.7

10.1

May

10.8

12.2

13.0

13.4

12.2

12.0

12.2

12.1

11.7

10.9

10.4

10.3

10.6

10.9

11.1

10.7

10.4

9.9

9.6

9.5

9.3

9.1

9.1

8.8

8.2

8.1

8.1

8.4

June

7.8

7.5

7.6

7.9

7.6

7.3

6.6

6.4

6.2

6.0

6.0

5.8

5.8

5.7

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.4

5.2

4.9

5.0

4.8

4.8

5.0

5.0

4.8

4.7

4.8

4.9

July

4.8

4.6

4.6

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.6

4.4

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.4

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.2

4.1

4.3

4.3

4.4

4.3

4.3

4.2

4.4

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.1

d 9

Aug.

4.1

4.3

4.3

4.1

3.9

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.3

4.3

4.2

4.2

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.2

4.1

4.1

Sept.

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.3

4.3

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.0

4.1

4.0

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.3

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

Combined monthly discharge of Snow Creek and Southern Pacific Co.'s ditch near 

Whitewater, Calif., for the years ending September 30, 1921 1924

Month

1921 

July 21-31. . .. 

September ___________________________

1921-22

May 16-31.. 

July......., ..........................................

August __ . __________ . ...........................

1922-23 

October __ . ______________________ .....

February. ________ ... .............................

April _ _ 

June. ---- _ ------.-----.-. ...

July......................................................

September. ______ ........ ...................

The year __ __________ ___ _____ ....

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

6.6 

6.8 

22

25 

4.9 

5.3 

35 

32 

22 

14.5 

9.4

8.4 

22 

91 

18.3 

12.1 

11.4 

25 

17.8 

9.9 

7.0 

6.4 

6.2

91

Minimum

5.7 

4.9 

4.3

4.7 

4.4 

4.8 

31 

22 

13.6 

9.6 

7.1

5.8 

7.0 

7.3 

7.5 

9.1 

8.6 

10.6 

10.3 

7.0 

5.9 

4.9 

4.9

4.9

Mean

6.12 

5.55 

5.17

6.11 

4.68 

4.90 

33.6 

26.6 

17.2 

11.2 

8.21

6.91 

8.18 

16.4 

9.08 

10.4 

9.32 

15.5 

14.0 

8.47 

6.30 

 5.30 

5.26

9.58

Run- off in 

acre-feet

134 

341 

308

783

376 

278 

165 

1,070 

1,580 

1,060 

689 

489

425 

487 

1,010 

558 

578 

573 

922 

861 

504 

387 

326 

313

6,940
SALTON SINK BASIN 77

Combined monthly discharge of Snow Creek and Southern Pacific Co.'s ditch near 

Whitewater, Calif., for the years ending September 80, 1921-1924 Continued

Month

1923-24

July....- .....-... ......-.. .....-................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

7.0 

6.0 

10.8 

8.0 

5.6 

15.7 

16.1 

13.4 

7.9 

4.8 

4.3 

4.3

16.1

Minimum

4.9 

5.3 

5.7 

5.6 

5.0 

4.9 

7.2 

8.1 

4.7 

4.1 

3.9 

4.0

3.9

Mean

5.27 

5.56 

6.45 

5.97 

5.22 

6.39 

10.7 

10.7 

5.85 

4.36 

4.14 

4.19

6.23

Run-off in 

acre-feet

324 

331 

397 

367 

300 

393 

637 

658 

348 

268 

255 

249

4,530

SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO.'S DITCH NEAR WHITEWATER, CALIF.

LOCATION. In NW. ^ NW. ^ sec. 33, T. 3 S., R. 3 E., 200 feet below intake 

and 3^2 miles southwest of Whitewater, Riverside County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 20, 1921, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Water-stage recorder on left bank, about 200 feet below intake.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from foot log at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of channel consists of small boulders and gravel; 

banks covered with trees.

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Not reported.

COOPERATION. Record of daily discharge furnished by Southern Sierras Power 

Co.

The following discharge measurement was made:

March 7, 1923: Gage height, 0.68 foot; discharge, 7.2 second-foot.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Southern Pacific Co.'s ditch near Whitewater, 

Calif., for the years ending September SO, 1921-1924

Day

1921 

1 

2

3............

4 

5............

6. ___ . _ ..

7. ......

8 ...... .

9... .........

10... ..

July Aug.

5.2

5.0

4.9

5.0

4.9

4.9

5.6

5.6

5.0

5.0

Sept.

4.3

4.2

4.1

4.2

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.3

4.5

4.5

Day

1921 

11. ...

12............

13 

14. ___ ......

15 .........

16... 

17.... ........

18.... ...

19.. ..........

20.. ...

July

5.6

Aug.

4.9

4.9

4.7

4.7

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.7

Sept.

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.4

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.4

4.5

4.3

Day

1921 

21 

22...- ....

23. . 

24...... ...

25 

26. 

27. .....

28... .........

29 

30.. ......

31 .......

July

5.8

5.6

5.4

5.6

5.4

5.2

5.2

5.2

*5.2

50

5.2

Aug.

4.9

4.9

6.0

5.4

4.9

4.7

4.7

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.3

Sept.

4.2

4.1

4.1

4.2

4.2

4.1

4.1

4.2

4.3

11.4
78 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Southern Pacific Co.'s ditch near Whitewater, 

Calif., for the years ending September SO, 1921-1924 Continued

Day

1921-22 

1 ...... .... .

2. ..

3 ..... .

4 _____ . 

5 ....... 

6. _ ..........

7- __ ........

8 ......... .

9 .... ....

10 

11 

12. ___ .

13 

14.. _ .... _ ..

15 

16. .

17 

18...... ........

19 

20..... .........

21 

22 

23 

24.. .........

25. 

26 

27 ..........

28.. ........ .

29 

30 

31 

1922-23 

1 ... 

2 

3 ....

4-. .-. _ ..-..

5 - ..

6 

7 . .

8 

9 

10 

11 

12 .

13 

14- - ....

15 

16 

17.. .

18 .

19 

20 -------

21... ..

22 -----------

23 

24-.-----....-..

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30

31 

1923-24 

1 

2 _.- ....

3 

4 .

5 

Oct.

17.6

9.3

7.2

6.6

6.1

5.8

5.6

5.2

5.0

4.9

4.9

4.8

4 7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4 7

4.7

4.6

4 5

4.5

4.5

4.9

5.4

7.0

4.9

4.7

4.7

4.6 

4.6

4.6 

5.2

5.3

5.4

c q

5.2

5.2

5.1

5.0

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

K n

5

n

4 9

4 Q

4.2

5.4

5.4

5.4

> 5.4

5.4

K A

5.4

5.4

5.6

6.8

6.0

f, Q

5.8

4 9

4.9

4.7

4.7

Nov.

4.6

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.4

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.2

4.2

4.3

4.3

4.1

4.1

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.5

4.5

4 4

4.4

4.4

4.5

5.7

5.7

6.0

5

0

5.8

5.7

5.7

5

0

10 9

9 1

8

1

7 9

7 ^

7 o

7.0

7.0

6.8 fi fi

6.6

6.6

6 4

6.4

6

0

& 9

6.2

6

0

6

0

6 2

6.6

5.6

K 9

4 9

4 9

4.9

Dec.

4.4

4.9

4.6

4.5

 4.5

4.5

4.5

4

C

4.5

4 f.

4.5

4.5

4.4

4.5

4

K

4.4

4.4

91

37

39

29

12.0

8.8

7.2

6.4

43

26

11.7

8.6 

6.8

5.2 

6.6

6 4

6.6

6 4

A 9

A 9

7.0

6.8

& Q

O °,

8

0

1Q Q

90

179

iq i

IA q

10.3

9

fi

9 q

9 1

8

0

Q Q

8

0

8

0

Q Q

8

0

8.6

Q q

8.3

6.6

6.4

5

0

^ 4

5.2

Jan.

6.2

12.2

6.4

5.2

4.7

4 9

3.8

3.4

3.1

2.9

7.0

11.7

11.4

11.1

11.1

10.8

10.8

10.6

10.3

10.1

10.1

9.8

9.8

9.6

9.6

9.4

9.3

9.4

9.6

9.8

9.8

8 1

7 Q

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.5

7 2

7 9

7.2

7.0

7.0

7.0

6

0

6 8

6.8

6

0

6.6

6.6

6.6

7.0

6

0

6.8

7.2

1f\ Q

& q

8

c

8

1

8

1

7 Q

Q 1

8 Q

7 9

6.2

6 9

5.8

Feb.

9.7

9.6

9.3

9.4

9.8

9.8

10.1

23

q9

23

17.6

15.7

14 4

13.7

13.6

13.7

1 q 7

13.8

13.7

13.7

13.4

12.8

12.5

12.2

11.9

14.7

14 7

11.2

8.3

8.1

7 9

7 9

7 Q

7.7

7.7

8.3

7 9

8 1

Q q

8.1

7 9

7 Q

7 Q

G q

G fi

8

Q

S Q

fi Q

G Q

8 S

& i

8

0

8.6

Q q

4 Q

4.7

4 7

4.7

Mar.

10.8

10.6

10.6

10.2

10.1

10.1

9.9

9.8

9.6

10.1

10.6

10.4

10.6

10.6

11.4

10.6

10.6

10.6

10.6

10.6

10.8

12.0

11.6

11.4

11.1

10.8

11.0 

11.3

11.1

Q q

8 q

Q Q

8.6

o q

Q 1

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.5

7.5

7 !

7 5

7 9

7 9

7 9

7 9

7.2

7 9

7 PI

7

0

7 9

7 9

7 9

7 9

7.0

7.0

7 9

7 9-

7.5

4.1

5.0

4.7

4 Q

fi. 0

Apr.

11.1

. 10.6

10.7

11.1

11.4

10.8

10.6

10.6

10.6

10.3

10.3

10.2

10.1

10.1

10.3

10.1

9.8

9.8

10.2

10.7

11.5

11.8

12.1

12.8

13.3

13.0

12.8

12.5 

12.5

7.9

8.1

Q 1

7 O

o q

12.0

IA q

10.1

11.4

11.7

11.4

11.4

11.1

10.6

10.1

9 ft

Q K

9 a

9

f<

9

a

9 1

& Q

0 O

8.6

8

0

Q Q

8

0

6.6

7 ^

7 9

7.0

6.8

May

12.6

12.5

13.4

14.4

15.0

15.3

15.6

14.7

12.2

12.5

13.7

13.7

14.2

15.0

15.0

15.3

15.5

15.7

15.3

14.7

14.7

14.9

15.3

15.5

15.0

15.0

14.9

14.9 

14.9

14.7 

8.8

9.1

9 1

10.1

10.1

Q S

9

Q

Q 8

9.8

10.1

9

0

9

f.

9.6

Q ft

9 q

9 q

9 q

9 1

8

0

8.6

Q q

o q

a i

8.1

7 9

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.5

8.3

8.8

9

1

9.1

9.1

June

14.4

14.3

14.3

14.4

14.3

14.0

13.8

13.7

13.4

12.7

12.6

12.5

12.5

12.8

13.1

14.2

15.9

14.3

13.4

13.3

13.2

13.1

13.1

12.8

12.8

12.5

12.4

12.2 

12.0

7.2

7.2

7.0

7.0

7 9

7 9

7 9

7.0

7.0

7.0

7 9

7.0

6.6

6.6

6.6

6 4

S 9

6.2

6 2

fi 9

6.0

6.0

5.8

C Q

K fi

5.6

5.4

6 4

5.4

'5.4

6.6

6 4

6.4

6.4

July

11.7

11.4

11.4

11.4

11.3

11.4

11.0

10.8

10.6

10.6

10.8

13.1

14 Q

12.0

10.1

10.2

10.1

10.1

10.1

9.8

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.3

9.3

9.4

9.6

9.3

9.3 

9.3

9.8 

5.4

5.2

5.4

K, 4

5.4

5.2

5.0

5.2.

5.2

5.0

5.0

i Q

4.9

4.7

4.7

4.7

4 ^

4.5

4.5

4,5

4 ^

4.7

4 9

4 9

4.7

4.3

4 7

4.7

4.7

d. Q

4.7

4 0

3.8

O Q

3 7

3.7

Aug.

9.6

9.3

9.1

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.7

8.8

8.8

8.6

8.6

8.2

8.1

8.0

7.8

7.5

7.5

7.7

7.9

7.7

7.6

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.5

7.7

7.5

7.7 

7.7

7.2 

4.9

5.0

4.9

4 Q

4 7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.9

5.4

6 2

5.4

4.8

4.8

5.2

K n

5.0

4 9

4 Q

4.7

i Q

4 7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

3.5

q 7

3 7

3.5

3.5

Sept.

7.0

7.1

7.0

6.8.

6.5

6.4

6.8.

6.9

6.8.

6.7

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.4

6.4

6.2

6.2

6.0

6.0

5.8

5.8

5.7

5.6

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.6

5.4 

5.3

5.2

5.2

5.0

4.9

4.9

4.7

4.7

4 7

4.9

5.0

5.2

5.4

5.6

5.8

5.0

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.7

4 7

4.7

4.7

4.9

4 9

4.9

4 9

4 Q

4 9

4.9

4.9

4.1

4.0

4.0

4.1

4.1
3ALTON SINK BASIN 79

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Southern Pacific Co.'s ditch near Whiiewater, 

Calif., for the years ending September SO, 1921-1924 Continued

Day

1923-24 

6 .....

7.... ..........

8 .....

9 .... ...... .

10 

11....... _ ....

12 ...........

13 .. ...

14 ..........

15 

16 . .

17. ...

18 ..

19 

20 .

ol .... .

|2..._ ..........

*3 ...... ^42«::::::::::::::

26. ...

27 ......

28 _ .......

29 ...

30 

31... . _

Oct.

4.7

5.6

6.6

5.8

<; 4

5.2

5.0

5.0

4.9

A Q

4.9

4.9

4.9

4 7

4.5

4.7

4.9

4.7

4.7

4.7

4 7

4.7

4.7

4 Q

Nov.

5.0

5.2

5.2

5.6

K. i

5.2

5.0

4.9

4.9

4 Q

5.4

K. i

5.2

5.0

4 Q

4 9

4.9

4.7

4.7

4.7

4 7

4.9

5.0

5.0

5.0

Dec.

5.2

5 9

5.6

5.4

5 2

5.2

5 9

5.2

5.2

C 9

5.2

5 9

5.2

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.4

5.4

5.4

C A

5.8

8.3

7.0

6.2

7.7

6.6

Jan.

5.6

5.6

5.4

5.4

C 9

5.2

c 9

5.2

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

i Q

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

Feb.

4.7

4.7

4 7

4.7

4.7

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4

C

4.5

i K.

4.5

4.5

4 3

A. ^

4.3

4.3

4.3

4 3

4.3

4.3

d. 1

4.3

Mar.

5.0

4 9

4 Q

4 Q

4.7

4.5

4.5 4 >;

4.3

4

C

4.7

d. Q

5.4

5.2

c O

5.4

5 9

6.0

5.6

5.8

10.1

8.3

6.6

Apr.

10.1

1ft Q

8.8

8.6

9

0

9.6

9 ft

9.6

9.3

9

1

8.3

8.1

7.9

7 9

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.3

8

0

7 Q

7 Q

7.7

7 Q

7.9

8.1

May

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.6

8.8

8.8

8.6

8.3

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.3

8.3

8.1

8.1

7.9

7.7

7.7

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.2

6.8

6.8

7.0

June

5.8

5.6

5.4

5.2

5.2

5.0

5.0

4.9

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.5

4.3

4.3

4.1

4 1

4.3

4.3

4.1

4.0

4.0

4.1

July

3.7

3.7

3.8

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.8

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.5

3.4

3.5

3.5

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.5

3.7

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.7

Aug.

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

4.0

4.1

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.1

4.0

4.0

Sept.

4.0

4.0

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.7

3.8

3.8

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

Monthly discharge of Southern Pacific Co.'s ditch near Whitewater, Calif., for the 

years ending September SO, 1921-1924.

Month

1921 

July 20-31.. __ .. _ .....................................

The period- ..... ___ .... ___ ....

1921-22 

October ..................................................

January _____________________________

April. 

May

June.. ...................................................

July 

August _______ . ... . ....... ...... ......

The year. . .... ..... _ .

1922-23

February ____________________________

July .... _ .- 

The year. .' 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

5.8 

6.0 

11.4

17.6 

4.6 

43 

12.2 

32 

12.0 

13.3 

15.7 

15.9 

14.3 

9.6 

7.1

43

6.8 

10.9 

29 

10.8 

9.1 

8.8 

12.0 

10.1 

7.2 

5.4 

6. 2 

5.8

29

Minimum

5.0 

4.3 

4.1

4.5 

4.1 

4.4 

2.9 

9.3 

9.6 

9.8 

12.2 

12.0 

9.3 

7.2 

5.3

2 9

4.2 

5.7 

6.2 

6.6 

7.7 

7.0 

7.9 

7.5 

5.4 

4.3 

4.7 

4.7

4.2

Mean

5.37 

4.86 

4.51

5.64 

4.34 

10.9 

8.49 

14.0 

10.7 

11.1 

14.5 

13.4 

10.5 

8.16 

6.23

9.81

5.31 

6.70 

9.81 

7.57 

8.31 

7.54 

9.73 

8.95 

6.42 

4.87 

4.97 

4.96

7.09

Run-off in 

acre-feet

128 

299 

268

695

347 

258 

670 

522 

778 

658 

660 

892 

797 

646 

502 

371

7,100

326 

399 

603 

465 

462 

464 

579 

550 

382 

299 

306 

295

5,130
80 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

Monthly discharge of Southern Pacific Co.'s ditch near Whitewater, Calif., for 

years ending September SO, 1921-1924 Continued

Month

1923-24

July..........-..-. ...................................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

6.6 

5.6 

8.3 

7.2 

4.9 

10.1 

10.3 

9.1 

6.6 

4.0 

4.1 

4.1

10.3

Minimum

4.5 

4.7 

5.2 

4.9 

4.3 

4.1 

6.6 

6.8 

4.0 

3.4 

3.5 

3.7

3.4

Mean

4.93 

5.04 

5.73 

5.29 

4.51 

5.46 

8.33 

8.11 

5.01 

3.69 

3.89 

3.99

5.33

Run-off in 

acre-feet

303 

300 

352 

325 

259 

336 

496 

499 

298 

227 

239 

237

3,870

FAIIS CREEK HEAR WHITEWATER, CAIIF.

LOCATION. In NE. % NE. ^ sec. 33, T. 3 S., R. 3 E., 3M miles southwest of

Whitewater, Riverside County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 1, 1922, to September 30, 1924. 

GAGE. Water-stage recorder on right bank, about 2^[ miles above junction

with Snow Creek.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from foot log at gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel is composed of boulders and is rough. Trees

and brush along each bank collect drift during high stages. Control is a

weir just below gage. 

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Not reported. 

DIVERSIONS. None. 

REGULATION. None. 

COOPERATION. Record of daily discharge furnished by Southern Sierras Power

Co.

The following discharge measurement was made:

March 7, 1923: Gage height, 0.41 foot; discharge, 1.4 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Falls Creek near Whitewater, Calif., for the years 

ending September SO, 1922-1924-

Day

1922 

1. ___ ..

2--. ___ ... ___ ...

3 ________ 

6 _____ ... .

7 ... .......... ....

8... ......... ... ..

<d.. ............ ... ....

10 

Sept.

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.3

3.2

3.1

3.2

3.2

3.2

3 n

Day

1922

10

16 

17 

19 . _ ..........

20 

Sept.

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

Day

1922 

21 

22 

23 .

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

SO 

31 .................

Sept.

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.6
SALTON SINK BASIN 81

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Falls Creek nearWhitewater, Calif., for the years 

ending September 30, 1922-1924 Continued

- Day

1922-23 

I.............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8.............

9- . . ..

10..............

11 

12..............

13..............

14. ________

15..............

16.. ........... .

17..............

18..............

19 _ ...........

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..... __ .....

24..............

25..............

26... ...........

27.,... _ ......

28..............

29.. __ ........

30.............. 

31 

1923-24 

1....1 .........

2..............

3... ...........

4 __ . ___ . _

5.... ......... .

6.... ...... ....

7.,.. ...... ....

8... ...........

9... .......... .

10 ...........

11-..-.....-...

19

13 

14 .........

15 ......

16 ........ .

17... ......

18 

19- 

20..... ......

21 . 

22 

23 .....

24 ..

25 

26 

27 ......

28 

29 

30 ......

31 

Oct.

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2 fi

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.9

2.4

2.4 

2.4

1.3

1.3

1 ^

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1 4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

Nov.

9 fi

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

4.0

3 1

2.9

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.6

9 fi

2.6

2.6

2.6

9 7

2.9

3.0

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

3.0

3.0

3.0

9 0

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.7

2.3

2 A

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.8

2.0

2.2

2.3

2.3

Dec.

3.0

3.0

3.1

3.0

3.0

3.0 * n

3.0

3.0

3.4

3

1

5.9

9.2

4.2

3.3

3.0

3.6

^ n

3.0

3.0

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.6 

2.6

2 fi

2.4

2

0

2 0

1 Q

1 Q

2.0

2.1

9 1

2.0

2

1

2 9

9 9

2.3

2.3

2.3

9 °.

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.4

2.4

3.2

2.9

2.6

2.4

9 A.

Jan.

9 fi

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2

K

2.5

2

K

2.5

2.5

2.5

2

K

2.5

2.5

2.5

2

K

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.4

2

K

4.4

3.0

2.7

9 fi

2.6

2 fi

3.1 

2.9

9 4.

9 4

9 4

2.4

2 4

2.4

9 4

9 3

2 q

9 3

9 9

9 9

2.2

9 9

9 9

9 9

9 9

9 9

2.2

2 9

9 9

2.2

2.2

9 9

2 9

9 9

2.2

2

1

2

1

Feb.

2.7

2.8

2.4

2.5

2.4

2.4

9 4.

9 4

2.5

9 ^

2

K

2.6

2.6

9 K

2.5

2.6

2.7

2

0

2.9

2.9

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.4

 

9 ft

2.0

2.0

2.0

9 A

2.0

9 ft

9 ft

1 9

1 Q

1 Q

1 ft

1 Q

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

Mar.

2

C

2.4

2.4

9 4

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.2

2 9

9 i

2 1

2.1

2 9

2 2

2.2

9 9

0 0

9 9

2.3

2.3

2.3

2

0

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1

9 9

2.2 

2.3

1.5

1.8

1.8

2 0

2 3

1 Q

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.8

1.8

1 Q

2 9

2.0

2.0

9 1

2.0

2.0

2

1

2.0

2.2

3.0

2.6

2.3

2.3

9 9

Apr.

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.7

3.0

3.5

3.0

2.8

3 9

^ 1

3 A

3.0

3 A

3.0

3 n

3.0

3 A

2.8

9 fi

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.5

2

1

2.4

2.2

9 9

9 9

4 9

3.6

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.9

2 Q

3.0

2.7

2.6

2

0

2.0

2.1

9 1

2.1

2.4

2.3

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

May

9 <;

2.6

3.0

3.3

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.7

2.8

2.7

2.4

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.2 

2.2

9 9

2.4

2.6

9 7

2.6

9 f\

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.5

2

K

2.3

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.9

June

9 n

2.0

2.0

9 1

2.1

2.0

2 0

1.9

1.8

2 0

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.5

1 *(

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.5

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

.9

1.1

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.7

.8

July

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.3 

1.3

.8

.8

.7

.7

.7

.6

.7

.7

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.7

,7

.8

.7

.7

.7

.7

.8

.8

.7

.6

.6

.6

Aug.

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2

1 9

1.2

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1 

1.1

.5

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.6

.6

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.6

.6

.8

.6

.5

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

Sept.

1.3

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

.5

.5

.5

.7

.8

.7

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.6

.8

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

.6

.7

.6
82 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

Monthly discharge of Falls Creek near Whitewater, Calif., for the years ending

September 30, 1922-1924

Month

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum | Minimum | Mean

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1922 

September.__.__...__ .

1922-23

October. _ _ __ . 

November.._____.___.-... 

December__.. ... _-.....

January____.__...__ .. 

February..____________. 

March......_..._ _. .

April__..__..._.___ .. 

May__.___.__.-.__ .. 

June_________.___._. 

July-........-. ...............

August.. __...__-._.--.. 

September... .___.__...-.

The year..______

1923-24

October______________. 

November.._..._...__..... 

December___..._____.....

January______________. 

February.____________ 

March......... _ _ .

April________________ 

May_______________ 

June..-..-__...__...... 

July...... .......-.. ...

August_____._______._. 

September..... . .

The year. __ _ .

2.9 

4.0 

9.2 

4.4 

2.9 

2.5 

3.5 

3.3 

2.1 

1.6 

1.4 

1.8

9.2

1.8 

2.3 

3.2 

2.6 

2.0 

3.0 

4.2 

2.7 

1.6

4.2

2.4 

2.6 

2.4 

2.4 

2.3 

2.1 

2.4 

2.1 

1.4 

1.1

1.0

1.1

1.0

1.3

1.6

1.9

2.1

1.5

1.5

2.0

1.6

.7

.5

.4

.5

.4

2.96

2.52

2.81

3.21

2.64

2.57

2.25

2.74

2.66

1.81

1.34

1.12

1.34

2.25

1.47

1.81

2.32

2.26

1.81

1.96

2.49

2.13

1.15

.65

.52

.59

1.60

176

155

167

197

162

143

138

163

164

108

82.4

68.9

79.7

1,630

90.4

108

143

139

104

121

148

131

68.4

40.0

32.0

35.1

1,160

OWENS LAKE BASIN

OWENS RIVER NEAR £10 PINE, CALIF.

LOCATION. In sec. 2, T. 11 S., R. 34 E., at Charlies Butte, 11 miles southeast

of Big Pine, Inyo County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 20, 1906, to September 30, 1924. 

GAGE. Water-stage recorder on left bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand and gravel; shift slightly. Right bank high;

left bank subject to overflow during floods. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage

recorder, 3.30 feet at 10 p. m. February 10 (discharge, 454 second-feet);

minimum discharge, 45 second-feet September 9-13.

1906-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 11.2 feet about 9 p. m. January 26,

1914 (discharge, from extension of rating curve, about 3,220 second-feet);

minimum stage recorded, 0.05 foot June 13-16, 1908 (discharge, 36 secondfeet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. On account of diversions above station, record does not indicate

total run-off from drainage area. 

REGULATION. Flow is partly regulated by diversions.
OWENS LAKE BASIN 83

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Standard rating curve 

fairly well denned. Good record from water-stage recorder. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table using 

shifting-control method. Records fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and discharge measurements furnished by 

the city of Los Angeles.

Discharge measurements of Owens River near Big Pine, Calif., during the year 

ending September 80, 1924

Date

Oct. 1. ....... ..

Oct. 9.- 

Oct. 22.. __ ..

Oct. 24.........

Nov. 6.......

Nov. 12 __ . ....

Nov. 27 _____

Dec. 11. ........

Dec. 17... ......

Jan. 11.........

Gage 

height

Feet

1.98

2.12

2 97

2.66

2.90

2.80

2 on

3.05

2.87

2.68

3.11

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

178

237

268

286

323

385

372

330

385

372

329

417

Date

Feb. 5 ... ... .

Mar. 6 ..........

Mar. 27.........

Apr. 16.. ....

Apr. 26... ......

Gage 

height

Feet

2.81

2.55

7 14

1.97

1.73

2.51

2 1 f\

1.78

1.34

04

.71

.68

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

384

386

301

237

209

172

317

246

18.

128

83

61

61

Date

Julys.. 

July 15- .... .

July 25.. .......

Aug. 28 ..

Sept. 17.. ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.75

.58

.74

.50

.52

.54

.55

60

.51

.53

.47

.47

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

70

71

48

54

52

57

58

58

50

54

48

48

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Owens River near Big Pine, Calif., for the year 

ending September 80, 1924

Day

1. ____ ....

2... ....

3 ..

4.. .........

5 ... ... ...

7. ......

8 ...

10 

11 

12... _ .---....

13 . 

14. ..........

15. ....

16 ..

17... ...........

18 

19 

20 

21 ..........

22 ..

23 . ..

24. __ ... ...

25 _____ . _ ..

26 ..

27. .. ..

28 _ ....

29 

30. ..

31 ......

Oct.

182

183

196

208

213

224

283

283

285

287

287

290

295

OQn

298

302

00 C

331

Nov.

329

319

326

°.0fi

385

Q7fl

373

379

381

385

388

398

394

390

385

385

368

383

Dec.

385

375

381

383

388

416

408

366

349

377

410

410

398

394

386

400

394

373

392

394

385

371

371

387

385

Jan.

344

316

337

383

388

387

388

406

418

420

398

408

418

408

398

398

396

394

388.

388

390

QQ9

390

OQA

388

394

Feb.

400

383

380

388

381

381

368

426

416

366

353

Q/JQ

qqo

QOQ

304

9QQ

OQC

288

na-t

238

238

234

Mar.

999

91 G

010

91 fi

IGft

1Q9

IftS

Iftfl

loo

184

176 -170

170

202

9fl7

oq«

234 90 K

248

253

266

316

OOA

349

qo/i

300

Apr.

268

o co

248

237

208

208

207

9Ofi

1O4

182

157

146

138

113

102

04

89

84

79

AQ

61

60

71

C9

83

May

82

73

60

70

80

80

65

58

«9

68

71

84

80

64

56

58

57

CO

53

61

61

CQ

CQ

60

61

67

71

71

62

June

60

61

61

59

57

W

53

49

48

48

48

49

4O

48

48

49

40

49

4.Q

52

CO

53

CO

52

51

CA

CA

51

July

CQ

58

61

79

67

59

c4

KO

*A

Cfi

t\7

57

55

53

57

61

57

52

KO

54

55

57

58

CQ

63

66

65

63

60

Aug.

60

58

53

KA

KA

KA

53

no

KA

Kf\

58

63

61

TO

54

KO

50

50

no

52

no

52

51

40

49

40

50

49

Sept.

50

w

52

53

53

48

46

45

45

4.c

46

48

48

48

48

48

46

46

48

48

48

48

48

49

50

51

51

NOTE. Discharge interpolated Oct. 4-6 and Mar. 2-5.
84 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

Monthly discharge of Owens River near Big Pine, Calif., for the year ending September

SO, 1924

Month

March. _ ..... __ __ .. ..

May __ . _________________ . ................

July....... ...............................................

August _ . __ ... ...

September.. ___ .. ______ . ... .

The year _________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

335 

398 

416 

420 

426 

364 

268 

84 

61 

72 

63 

53

426

Minimum

182 

319 

335 

316 

234 

170 

60 

53 

48 

52 

49 

45

45

Mean

269 

366 

386 

390 

334 

230 

145 

65.9 

51.9 

58.4 

53.5 

48.2

200

Run-off in 

acre-feet

16,500 

21, 800 

23, 700 

24, 000 

19, 200 

14, 100 

8,630 

4,050 

3,090 

3,590 

3,290 

2,870

145, 000

ANTELOPE VALLEY BASIN 

ROCK CEEEK NEAR VAIYERMO, CALIF.

LOCATION. In NE. y± sec. 20, T. 4 N., R. 9 W., 1M miles southeast of Valyermo, Los Angeles County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 17, 1923, to September 30, 1924. 

GAGE. Water-stage recorder in wooden well and shelter on right bank, about

a quarter of a mile south of the boundary line of the Angeles National

Forest. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a footbridge 20 feet below gage or by

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Boulders and gravel which may shift at high stages; 

fairly permanent at low and medium stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage 

recorder, 1.35 feet at 3 a. m. April 14 (discharge, 19 second-feet); minimum 

stage, from water-stage recorder, 0.79 foot at 7 p. m. August 14 (discharge, 

1.3 second-feet).

1923 and 1924: Maximum stage, from water-stage recorder, 1.4 feet at 

noon April 10, 1923 (discharge, 27 second-feet); minimum stage, that of 

August 14, 1924.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Standard rating curve 

well denned. Water-stage recorder excellent except December 28 to January 8 and May 2-7 when clock was stopped. Daily discharge ascertained 

by shifting-control method and interpolated December 28 to January 8 

and May 2-7. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Rock Creek near Valyermo, Calif., during the year 

ending September SO, 1924

Date

Oct. 11.. ....

Nov. 21.........

Nov. 22.......

Jan. 9 ____ ..

Feb. 4 _____ .

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.96

1.00

.99

.98

.97

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

5.9

6.7

6.6

5.5

4.8

Date

Mar. 18.. ......

Apr. 8..........

May8 ..........

May 17 ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.96

1.10

1.14

1.09

.98

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

3.4

8.6

12

8.4

5.8

Date

July 6-....-...

July 21. .....

Sept. 7.. .

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.90

.83

.86

.82

.86

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2.8

2.3

2.3

1.7

2.2
MONO LAKE BASIN 85

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Rock Creek near Valyermo, Calif., for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Day

1..... ... ... ...

2 ______ . ...

3..............

4___ ...........

5..............

6..............

7_______. ______

8___. ..________

9___. __________

10_____. ______..

11_.__ __ .....

12___._______...

13... _......__._

14........ ___._.

15..... _ ......

16....... __._.__

17..............

18.__.____....._

19. __ .. ._ _ .

20 .-_... ._

21....... _ ....

22 __ _._._.____

23___.__________

24

25... ..___..____

26..............

27..... _....__..

28...... __...___

29...... _._.__._

30.. ..__.._._.__

31___._.__..____

Oct.

6.5

6.5

6.5

6

6

6

6.5

7

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7.5

Nov.

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7

7

7.5

7

7

7

7

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

7

7

7

7

Dec.

7.5

7.5

7.5

7

7

6.5

6.5

6.5

7

7.5

7.5

7.5

7

7.5

7

7

7

7

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

6.5

6.5

6,5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

Jan.

6

6

6

6

6

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

5

Feb.

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

3.8

3.8

3.6

3.6

Mar.

3.6

4.1

3.8

4.1

3.6

3.6

3.6

8.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

4.1

4.1

3.8

8

7

5

4.9

4.6

4.6

Apr.

4.9

5.5

5.5

6.5

6.5

7.5

9

8.5

9.5

11

15

16

18

18

16

14

12

12

12

14

14

14

16

14

13

12

12

12

13

13

May

14

14

14

13

13

12

12

12

12

11

11

10

10

9.5

9

8.5

9

9

8.5

8.5

8.5

8

8.5

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

7.5

June

7

7.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6

6

5.5

5.5

5

5

5

5

4.9

4.9

4.4

4.4

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.3

3.1

July

3.1

3.1

3.1

2 9

2.9

2.9

3.1

3.1

3.3

3.6

3.3

3.6

3.6

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.1

3.1

2 9

2.9

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

Aug.

\

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.S

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.2

2.5

2.7

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.5

Sept.

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2 9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.4

2.2

Monthly discharge of Rock Creek near Valyermo, Calif., for the year ending

t September 30, 1924

Month

October.. -.'...__.___.. _ ........___..._. __..._.......

February _ . __________________________

April. . .._._._.... _ ... _ _...__.________....__._..._.

May... ..................................................

June --. ..__...__ _-.__.___....-_._________ ..

July......................................................

The year. ______________ . ..............

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

7.5 

7.5 

7.5 

6 

5 

8 

18 

14 

7.5 

3.6 

2.9 

2.9

18

Minimum

6 

6.5 

6.5 

5 

3.6 

3.3 

4.9 

7.5 

3.1 

2.5 

2.0 

2.2

2.0

Mean

6.65 

6.93 

7.00 

5.27 

4.49 

3.97 

11.8 

9.95 

5.13 

2.97 

2.43 

2.61

5.77

Run-off in 

acre-feet

409 

412 

430 

324 

258 

244 

702 

612 

305 

183 

149 

155

4,180

MONO LAKE BASIN

MONO LAKE NEAR MONO LAKE, CALIF.

LOCATION. In lot 6, SE. M NE. % sec. 31, T. 2 N., R. 26 E., 2 miles south of

Mono Lake post office, Mono County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 15, 1912, to September 30, 1924 (fragmentary). 

GAGE. Vertical staff on support of boathouse, installed September, 1916;

read once daily by W. E. Green. Original gage was vertical staff fastened

to willow tree about 400 feet from Hammond's store.
86 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

EXTREMES OF STAGE. 1912-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 13.55 feet July

18, 1919; minimum stage recorded, 7.93 feet December 11, 1913. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service. 

The following readings were made during year ending September 30, 1924:

Date

Oct. 10- 

Nov. 1. ......... ........................

Dec. 7. _ . _ ..... -..---....-.-..--.-.-

May 9........ ..........................

Gage 

height

11.9

11.6

11 9

11.95

Date

June 26 .................................

July 25................. .................

Gage 

height

11.6

11.2

10.9-

10.7

WALKER LAKE BASIN

EAST WALKER RIVER NEAR BRIDGEPORT, CALIF.

LOCATION. In SW. H NE. ^ sec. 34, T. 6 N., R. 25 E., 1,500 feet below Bridgeport Reservoir and 4% miles below Bridgeport, Mono County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 362 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 29, 1911, to September 30, 1914 (fragmentary); 

October 1 to November 30, 1921; May 3, 1922, to September 30, 1924; 

and miscellaneous measurements in 1920 and 1921. 1911-1914 at a site 

half a mile upstream from the site used since February 21, 1924.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank; installed February 21, 1924; inspected by Walker River Irrigation District. May 25,1921,. 

to February 19, 1924, Stevens water-stage recorder on right bank a mile 

downstream in sec. 27, T. 6 N., R. 25 E.; inspected by the district.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from highway bridge 1J^ milesbelow gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight above gage; bends to right belowBed of boulders and sand. Control of boulders; fairly permanent.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation probably seldom affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions in Bridgeport Valley.

REGULATION. Regulation by Twin Lakes Reservoir, irrigation above gage, and 

Bridgeport Reservoir, capacity 42,000 acre-feet, which was commenced in 

June, 1923, and finished in November, 1924.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year; not affected by 

ice. Rating curves for old and new stations fairly well defined. Waterstage recorder operated successfully except as indicated in footnote to dailydischarge table. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily 

gage height to rating table. Records good.

COOPERATION. Walker River Irrigation District furnished gage-height record.

Discharge measurements of East Walker River near Bridgeport, Calif., during the 

year ending September §0, 1924

Date

Oct. 12.... __ .

Feb. 22 ____

Feb. 24 ____ .

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.30

2.50

2.92

Discharge

Sec.-ft. "109

27.0

Date

Do_... ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.82

2.50

3.60

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

22.4

Date

Mar. 28.... ..

June 19 ___

Sept. 26-.... ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.30

2.56

2.43

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

124

33.1

19.3

 Measured at old station.
WALKER LAKE BASIN 87

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Walker River near Bridgeport, Calif., for the 

year ending September SO, 1927

Day

1 

2---.-__. ------

3- ..... ... .

4 .... ... .

5 ... .....

«... 

7 .... ....

8.. 

9 ... ..... 

10 

11 

12 -.

13. - .

14 

15. 

16 

17 .

18 

19 - 

20 

21...... ........

22 - 

23 

24- 

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

112

109

105

98

93

86

Q7

109

110

1OQ

112

109

107

107

99

97

97

97

Q7

Q7

97

95QE

97

Q7

97

SQ

84

QC

on

Nov.

98

97

85

85

87

86

85

87

99

101

97

Q9

90

87

89

on

88

87

87

Q1

84

82

81

86

95oft

Dec.

77

70

84

83

83

87

72

72

83

74

75

89

119

118

118

83

78

66

70

Jan.

75

97

85

78

75

72

57

64

68

71

74

77

66

44

33

102

231

184

118

114

103

102

102

73

Feb.

67

65

66

65

69

72

73

71

63

60

66

70

75

72

66

64

63

64

32

3fl

3fl

27

50

71

79

84

78

150

Mar.

152

80

70

80

69

74

59

65

70

72

67

69

67

AQ

53

57

53

53

52

51

49

51

4Q

63

44

82

57

64

67

Apr.

58

45

44

48

49

53

57

63

63

67

55

66

66

66

60

53

53

53

51

53

58

53

51

60

70

71

67

63

53

47

May

49

58

67

69

72

67

59

65

71

76

81

88

91

85

76

106

83

88

78

94

103

95

88

71

61

66

70

70

69

66

67

June

66

59

54

52

46

44

44

39

39

43

52

51

49

45

45

37

34

34

32

31

29

26

27

23

19

15

13

10

10

July

14

18

26

25

24

oo

22

22

22

22

21

21

21

21

21

13

8

7

8

6

129

51

5

6

6

6

6

7

26

Aug.

31

31

22

7

26

84

8

4

5

6

6

6

7

7

8

8

11

13

12

11

11

11

10

10

10

9

8

8

8

8

Sept.

8

7

10

14

15

20

23

22

22

22

22

21

21

20

20

21

21

20

19

18

18

19

20

20

20

20

22

24

22

22

NOTE. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated when there was no gageheight record.

Monthly discharge of East Walker River near Bridgeport, Calif., for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Month

April 

July. ................ ...... _... _-_ .

September- _ .-.. _ ------ __ .-... __ __ . .....

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

112 

101 

119 

231 

150 

152 

71 

106 

66 

129 

84 

24

231

Minimum

84 

81

33

27 

44 

44 

49 

10 

5 

4 

7

4

Mean

99.2 

89.3 

79.7 

88.5 

65.8 

65.5 

57.2 

75.8 

36.0 

20.4 

13.3 

19.1

59.2

Run-off in 

acre-feet

6,100 

5,310 

4,900 

5,440 

3,780 

4.030 

3,400 

4,660 

2,140 

1,250 

818 

1,140

43, 000

EAST WALKER RIVER ABOVE MASON VALLEY, NEAR MASON, NEV.

LOCATION. In SW. J4 sec. 4, T. 11 N., R. 26 E., 30 feet below highway bridge 

and 11 miles southeast of Mason, Mineral County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 23, 1921, to August 31, 1924, when station was discontinued. August 27, 1916, to January 5, 1918, at a site half a mile upstream; fragmentary.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank, installed May 23, 

1921; atteiided by employees of Walker River Irrigation District.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from highway bridge near
88 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel fairly straight. Bed of shifting sand and fine 

gravel. Banks covered with willows. Control indefinite; shifts occasionally.

EXTKEMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during period, 1.78 feet parts of 

March 1 and 2 (discharge, 135 second-feet); minimum discharge, 1 secondfoot August 27 to 31.

1921-1924: Maximum stage, 4.40 feet at 3 p. m. June 29, 1922 (discharge 

1,160 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.68 foot at 11 a. m. February 13, 1922 

(discharge, 28 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice at times.

DIVERSIONS. Strosniders Canal heads about 1^4 miles above gage.

REGULATION. Regulation by Twin Lakes and Bridgeport Reservoirs and by 

irrigation.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifting somewhat. Standard rating curve 

fairly well defined. Water-stage recorder successfully operated except as 

noted in footnote to daily discharge table. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying mean daily gage height to rating table using shifting-control 

method. Records fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and five discharge measurements furnished 

by Walker River Irrigation District.

Discharge measurements of East Walker River above Mason Valley, near Mason, 

Nev., during the year ending September 80, 1924

Date

Oct. 13. ........

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

Apr. 15. _ . ....

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.70

1.27

1.14

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

71.5

49.2

Date

June 20 .........

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.02

.66

.46

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

53.3

31.5

11.4

Date

June 30 .........

July 25. __ . ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.32

.60

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

9.2

24.1

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Walker River above Mason Valley, near 

Mason, Nev., for the year ending September 80, 1924

Day

I..... _ . __ ... .....

2...... _ . _ ....

3.....................

4 - .. ._____

5. ____ ....... ....

6....................

7---.--..... __ ....

8... ...............

9.......

10.......... ....

11. _ ..

12- _ .......... ..

13. ..................

14..... __ _

15......... ..... .

16..................

17----..... ....

18--. ...............

19--. 

20.-- 

21... 

22---..- _ ..

23.. ....... .

24-.... _ ... .

25... .. .

26---.-. -.

27... ..........

28... . .

29.-. 

30--.- 

31.--. __ 

Oct.

112

112

111

110

107

105

104

104

114

118

120

123

125

124

124

121

119

119

119

118

115

116

116

115

115

116

118

118

111

107

Nov.

Ill

118

114

110

Dec.

1

QQ

> 85

66

AA

76

00

1 80

Jan.

90

1 130

Feb.

91

87

93

95

99

101

111

107

98

89

93

101

109

103

99

100

QQ

67

55

65

80

79

00

OR

Mar.

107

131

94

85

86

82

77

77

74 '73

75

75

76

77

75

70

68

66

66

63

62

/ 62

60

fit\

65

7K

65

72

Apr.

72

70

66

59

55

53

50

48

50

49

50

CO

KQ

49

49

51

53

54

54

57

56

57

61

May

56

51

55

55

50

47

44

43

43

42

48

51

51

CQ

59

55

60

>;fi

64

Kfi

Cyf

49

47

A.A

47

49

June

47

43

43

38

30

25

23

28

30

30

30

30

34

29

28

20

15

13

12

11

11

10

10

10

9

July

15

10

52

00

10

15

17

Aug.

19

20

21

10

3

3

3

12

15

12

10

9

8

7

6

6

5

5

4

4

3

2

i

i

NOTE. No gage-height record and discharge estimated from hydrographic comparison with East 

Walker River near Bridgeport station Nov. 5 to Dec. 20, Dec. 26 to Feb. 1, Apr. 9-14, 16, 17, May 9,10, 

June 29, July 1-23, Aug. 3, 30, and 31. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.
WALKEK LAKE BASIN 89

Monthly discharge of East Walker River above Mason Valley, near Mason, Nev., 

for the year ending September 30, 1924

Month

December. _________________________

February. ___________________________

March. __ ___________________________

July... -........--._..._-. .___....-..-....-.-._-.___.__

The period ________________________

Discharge in second feet

Maximum

125

111 

131 

72 

64 

47 

52 

21

Minimum

104

55 

60

42 

9

1

Mean

115 

»105 

°84.9 

»102 

93 

75.4 

54.4 

51.5 

22.0 

 14.1 

6.6

Run-off in 

acre-feet

7,070 

6,250 

5,220 

6,270 

5,350 

4,640 

3,240 

3,170 

1,310 

867 

406

43,800

1 Estimated.

WALKER RIVER NEAR WABUSEA, NEV.

LOCATION. In NE. ^ sec. 20, T. 15 N., R. 26 E., half a mile above boundary 

line of Walker River Indian Reservation and 5 miles east of Wabuska, 

Lyon County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 15, 1920, to September 30, 1924. Comparable 

records were obtained July 22, 1902, to July 31, 1908, at railroad bridge 3 

miles upstream.

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder on left bank; installed October 14, 

1922; inspected by Mrs. A. E. Parker.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable 30 feet upstream.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks fairly high and clean. Bed of stream composed 

of sand. At very high stages abandoned channel on right may carry small 

quantity of water around gage. At stages below about 20 second-feet the 

stream meanders through sandy bed in two or more channels at gage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum mean daily discharge during year, 290 

second-feet October 1; minimum discharge, no flow in August and September. 

1920-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 7.08 feet at 10 a. m. June 8, 1922 

(discharge, 2,220 second-feet); no flow in August and September, 1924.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions, except for Walker River Indian Reservation.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by Bridgeport and Topaz Lake Reservoirs; also 

by diversions.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed radically for low stages and 

current-meter measurements are insufficient to define shift. Daily discharge not computed after December 22. Rating curve used October 1 to 

December 22 fairly well defined for range of stage used. Operation of 

water-stage recorder satisfactory during this period, except as indicated in 

footnote to daily-discharge table. Records October to December fair. 

Estimated monthly discharge January to July poor.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

October 14, 1923: Gage height, 4.26 feet; discharge, 222 second-feet. 

April 16, 1924: Gage height, 3.56 feet; discharge, 13.6 second-feet.4 

June 18, 1924: Gage height, 3.30 feet; discharge, 3.3 second-feet. 4

* Stream in three channels at gage.
90 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Walker River near Wabuska, Nev., for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Day

1 , _

2............

3... .........

4. _____ ...

5. ....... .

6 

7 _ .........

8............ 9 . ...:.

10 

Oct.

290

269

266

256

244

225

219

225

231

Nov.

ISO

164

162

ISO

Dec.

I

145

1

139

141

139

139

143

148

1

Day

11. 

12............

13 

14....... ..

15............

16 

17..... ...

18............

19............

20 

Oct.

226

219

219

222

999

225 9^*7

Nov.

1A4.

172

170

164

164

162

164

1 fiA

Dec.

145

1 Kft

160

177

132

134

134

132

137

Day

21 

99

90

24

25. 

26 

27 

28 

29-. 

on

31

Oct.

228

219

204

188

174

Nov.

152

150

145

154

160

160

160

157

152

150

Dec.

126

118

> 1JU

NOTE. No gage-height record Oct. 1,2,12,13,22-27, Nov. 5-10,20,30, Dec. 1-4, and 11-13; stage discharge 

relation affected by ice Dec. 23-31; discharge for these periods estimated by comparison with flow at other 

stations in Walker River Basin. No daily discharge computed January to July. No flow in August and 

September. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Walker River near Wabuska, Nev., for the year ending September 30, 1924

Month

May. _____ _______________ _____ __ .....

July. 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

290 

172

290

Minimum

174 

145

0

Mean

228 

160 

135 

"125 

"150 "50 

'10

66 

65 

62

0 

0

Run-off in 

acre-feet

14, 000 

9,520 

8,300 

7,690 

8,630 

3,070 

595 

369 

298 

123 

0 

0

52,600

0 Estimated by comparison with flow at other Walker River Basin stations.

* Estimated from current-meter measurements and fragmentary gage-height records.

WAIKER RIVER AT SCHURZ, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 36, T. 13 N., R. 28 E., 50 feet below Southern Pacific Railroad bridge at Schurz, Mineral County, 3 miles above Walker Lake, and 6 

miles below diversion dam of Walker River Indian Reservation.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,850 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 2, 1913, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Inclined staff gage on right bank 50 feet below Southern Pacific Railroad 

bridge; read by Irving Clark.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from flume half a mile below 

gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of loose sand; shifts occasionally.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded, 2.75 feet at 5.25 a. m. 

October 1 (discharge, 301 second-feet); river dry July 1 to September 30.

1913-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 11.0 feet June 8 and 9, 1914 (discharge, 2,530 second-feet); no flow during periods in 1913, 1920, 1921, 1922, 

and 1924.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions.

REGULATION. Flow affected by Bridgeport and Topaz Lake Reservoirs; also by 

irrigation diversions.
WALKER LAKE BASIN 91

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve poorly 

defined owing to insufficient number of measurements. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily 

gage height to rating table using shifting-control method October 1 to 

April 15. Records poor.

The following discharge measurements were made:

October 14, 1923: Gage height, 2.36 feet; discharge, 208 second-feet.

April 16, 1924: Gage height, 0.86 foot; discharge, 1.41 second-feet.

June 18, 1924: Gage height, 0.75 foot; discharge estimated, 0.5 second-foot.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Walker River at Schurz, Nev., for the year ending

September 80, 1924

Day

1 . - _ ..........

2...... .......... ..............

3 -...-... .-........___

4.. __ ........ ___ ..... ___ ..

5 . . ... ...--....-___

6-.._ .._ . ..._.._..._

7....................................

8....................... .... ..

9............................. ...

10 -- . - -..__-_.....__._ ..

11 . .......-.-...-..............

12..-. _______________ . ...

13- .............................

14

15 __ -.- ___ ______ ..

16 ........................... .

17 ._ _ ._

18....... ............ ... .

19 .. _._____ ....

20- .............. .... ....

21 .......... .....

22........- ........ .... . .

23....................... ... ..

24........ ... ....

25 ........ ....

26............. ........ .... ....

27.........

28............ .. . ..

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

30........

31.......... .

Oct.

oco

OfiO

251

244

244

222

207

200

207

196

200

OAO

217

217

215

215

222

226

222

204

202

194

190

188

190

192

180

167

Nov.

149

14.0

148

148

 \AK

138

169

174

167

158

153

151

148

145

14.K

143

142

143

142

138

142

140

138

138

136

Dec.

126

14.9

14.9

107

 100

14J1

137

72

124

136

145 too

130

132

98

84

69

98

134

101

115

132

124

107

Jan.

110

105

79

83

111

125

14K

14. p;

132

119

126

130

134

128

134

126

121

115

121

124

125

130

137

156

174

174

Feb.

176

1 89

189

178

184

198

1Q8

194

174

174

161

151

136

131

134

136

134

128

125

117

122

104

98

92

89

57

51

Mar.

<V7

6*»

Q8

on

77

QC

84

88

103

83

59

54

57

63

57

48

36

40

34

29

14

11

14

13

14

17

15

11

14

10

Apr.

17

1 %

19

19

g

7

6

4

6

3

1

1

6

7

3

1

2

2

2

2

2

4

1

2

2

May

7

2

1

10

6

2

1 1

June

1

.5

NOTE. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated. No flow July 1 to Sept. 30.

Monthly discharge of Walker River at Schurz, Nev., for the year ending September 30,

1924

Month

July.- 

A ncfiQt

September. .. __ _ ..-. _ -... --------

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

293 

184 

165 

174 

198 

103 

17 

10

0 

0 

0

293

Minimum

167 

136 

69 

78 

51 

10 

1

0 

0 

0

0

Mean

216

148 

125 

126 

143 

48.5 

5.6 

2.4 

.7 

0 

0 

0

67.8

Run-off in 

acre-feet

13,300

8,810 

7,690 

7,750 

8,220 

2,980 

333 

148 

42 

0 

0 

0

49,300

69811 
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

WEST WALKER RIVER NEAR COLEVHLE, CALIF.

LOCATION. In SE. J4 NE. J4 sec. 28, T. 8 N., R. 23 E., at mouth of Ross 

Canyon, at head of Antelope Valley, 400 feet east of State highway, 1,100 

feet above Terry Canal heading, 1.4 miles above Terry ranch house, 5 miles 

southeast of Coleville, Mono County, and 40 miles southeast of Gardnerville, Nev.

DRAINAGE AREA. 245 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 18, 1915, to September 30, 1924, at present site; 

October 5, 1902, to July 31, 1908, at a site half a mile upstream.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank, installed May 5, 

1922; inspected by T. F. Hardy.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 1,000 feet below gage or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of large boulders, sand, and gravel; 

fairly permanent. Control composed of large boulders and some loose 

gravel; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage, 3.92 feet at midnight May 9 

(discharge, 856 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.35 feet for several days 

during July, August, and September (discharge, 14 second-feet).

1915-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 5.74 feet at 3 a. m. June 12, 1921 

(discharge, 2,710 second-feet); minimum discharge, 14 second-feet March 2, 

1916, and for several days during July, August, and September, 1924.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Station is above all diversions, except one small canal 1^4 miles 

upstream which diverts a maximum of 3 second-feet.

REGULATION. A small reservoir at Poor Lake, 17 miles upstream, capacity 

unknown, stores water from spring floods and releases it in summer. 

Regulation is very slight.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during October; affected by 

clogged intake October 16 to November 17 and by ice January 2-5 and 

14-19. Rating curves well denned. Water-stage recorder operated satisfactorily, except as indicated in footnote to daily-discharge table. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. 

Records good except for estimated periods for which they are fair.

Discharge measurements of West Walker River near Coleville, Calif., during the 

year ending September 80, 1924

Date

Oct. 13.. ....

Apr. 13---.---

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.97

1 80

2.51

2.32

2.06

Discharge

Sec.-fi. 

110

199

94.8

Date

June 19

Gage 

height

Feel 

1.93

1.88

1.77

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

82.8

69.7

57.5

Date

July 2..- ....

Julys... - 

July 12_. ..-'._..

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.69

1.66

1.53

1.42

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

42.7

40.6

27.9

17.5

NOTE. All except the first three measurements were made at Criss Flats, 9 miles above gage.
WALKER LAKE BASIN

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of West Walker River near Coleville, Calif., for the 

year ending September 30, 1924

Day

3 . _ ......

4., . _

5 __ . ...

6 

7 _ . _ 

S -

9 _ ..._... _

10

11 

02

13 

14 

15 

16- 

17 , _ ... ...

18 

19 _ 

20 .

21 

22

23 ..- ... ...

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 

29-... ........

30 

31 

Oct.

113

120

122

115

108

102

108

104

99

98

106

110

110

102

, 75

Nov.

55

58

62

61

57

55

61

62

55

52

45

57

48

Dec.

40

30

44

41

45

55

53

44

37

30

64

55

53

53

48

44

43

49

46

44

34

31

42

50

48

38

30

61

52

36

41

Jan.

41

- 45

48

44

45

44

43

44

42

42

 42

41

40

38

36

37

38

42

38

45

Feb.

52

48

41

46

4fi

46

52

53

52

41

38

46

49

50

49

46

48

46

48

49

48

42

48

45

48

46

48

48

Mar.

48

49

43

50

40

48

48

42

45

48

48

43

46

48

49

40

46

46

48

50

48

48

46

48

49

53

46

52

Apr.

50

53

58

53

48

58

73

94

106

121

155

179

217

217

155

123

123

129

162

200

228

281

290

225

189

184

187

171

234

344

May

472

577

582

496

359

375

496

582

711

711

675

571

371

399

554

640

699

657

616

527

477

434

367

367

340

329

281

243

243

203

200

June

203

217

231

219

189

192

144

127

119

110

106

103

103

99

92

85

80

76

73

67

61

62

62

61

58

54

52

49

48

48

July

45

46

49

45

42

38

36

35

32

31

30

29

28

26

25

24

23

23

22

22

21

20

16

14

14

15

16

18

17

16

16

Aug.

16

16

16

16

18

16

16

16

16

25

30

29

23

19

17

14

14

15

16

16

16

16

20

19

17

16

15

14

14

14

14

Sept.

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

15

15

14

14

15

17

20

19

18

17

16

18

18

18

18

17

19

19

19

18

18

NOTE. Intake clogged; discharge estimated Oct. 16 to Nov. 17. Gage heights affected by ice; discharge 

interpolated Jan. 2-5 and 14-19. No gage heights; discharge interpolated July 10, 11, 26, and 27. Braced 

figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of West Walker River near Coleville, Calif., for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Month

January

April.. .... 

JvHy........ .................... ..........................

September..... ... -_ __ __ ..... .. .._.._

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

122

64

53 

53 

344 

711 

231 

49 

30 

20

Minimum

30

38 

40 

48 

200 

48 

14 

14 

14

711 14

Mean

90.8 

55.0 

44.5 

41.9 

46.9 

47.1 

157 

469 

106 

26.9 

17.4 

16. 1

93.6

Run-off in 

acre-feet

5,580 

3,270 

2,740 

2,580 

2,700 

2,900 

9,340 

28,800 

6,310 

1,650 

1,070 

958

67,900

WEST WALKER RIVER AT HOYE BRIDGE, NEAR WELLINGTON, NEV.

LOCATION. In SE. ^ sec. 17, T. 10 N., R. 23 E., at Hoye Bridge, in Douglas 

County, 2 miles above head of Saroni Canal and 4 miles southwest of Wellington, Lyon County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 504 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 26 to August 31, 1910; March 9 to September 30, 

1924. Record obtained 3M miles below in sec. 10, T. 10 N., R. 23 E., 

December 20, 1917, to May 11, 1924.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank; inspected by 

employees of Walker River Irrigation District.
94 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks not subject to overflow. Rock control at

bridge fairly permanent. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage for period of record in 1924, 5.77

feet at 2 p. m. May 11 (discharge, 666 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.61

feet at 7 p. m. March 10 (discharge, 14 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Station is below all diversions and return water in Antelope Valley

and above all diversions in Smith Valley. 

REGULATION. Flow partly regulated by Poor Lake and Topaz Lake Reservoirs;

also by diversions in Antelope Valley. 

.ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined.

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory, except as noted in footnote

to daily-discharge table. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean

daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of West Walker River at Hoye Bridge, near Wellington, 

Nev., during the year ending September 30, 1924

Date

Mar. 5-._ 

Apr. 14 

Apr. 16 

Apr. 20 

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.73

3.37

3.60

4.94

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

22.0

143

104

148

442

Date

May 18 

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.61

3.27

2.70

3.30

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

622

83.1

20.6

87.0

Date

July 29.-. ..

Aug. 20 ..- 

Sept. 27. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.15

2.97

2.82

2.68

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

64. ff

43.0

25.3

17.8

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of West Walker River at Hoye Bridge, near Wellington, Nev., for the year ending September 30, 1924

Day

2-- -. 

3-- ...

5 

e.. ..........................................

7

8. ..................... ..................

10 

11 -------------- _ ---.. ___ .............

12. ........... .............................

13 

14 

15

16

17 

18-.. -. ...........................

19 - ...... ..... ...................

20 

21 

22 .. . ...

23 . - . 

24 

25 

26 

27. 

28 

2»_ . ........

30 

31 

Mar.

16

15

19

1Q

16

15

19

18

21

23

24

20

19

23

22

32

34

27

Apr.

22

19

16

20

26

21

20

19

20

37

87

113

151

102

94

143

141

141

178

205

175

139

190

217

May

375

394

413

458

382

389

423

428

463

639

5%

545

566

532

582

598

577

558

Rfif\

580

571

548

519

468

426

394

June

310

314

267

245

234

224

256

283

270

261

254

220

188

180

173

151

121

100

86

78

76

47

23

21

19

19

19

18

18

18

July

19

127

252

250

226

213

182

159

145

131

151

131

111

103

100

94

96

109

100

94

87

84

83

78

76

72

67

Aug.

53

49

49

49

47

46

44

41

40

39

3837-

35

36

36

35

34

32

30

29

29

29

28

26

OR

24

22

22

Sept.

I 2ft

19

19

19

18

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

NOTE. No gage height record July 30 to Aug. 1 and Sept. 1-18; discharge estimated. 

s how estimated mean discharge for period indicated.

Braced figures
WALKER LAKE BASIN

Monthly discharge of West Walker River at Hoye Bridge, near Wellington, Nev., 

for the year ending September SO, 1924

Month

March 9-31. ......... __ ........................ __ .

June. ______________________________

July.....................................................

August _______ . _____________________

September. __ _ ___ ___ __ _ __ __ ...

The period. _______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

42 

234 

639 

314 

252 

53

Minimum

15 

16 

317

18 

19

22

Mean

22.3 

107 

489 

150 

116 

34.7 

19.6

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,020 

6,370 

30, 100 

8,930 

7,130 

2,130 

1,170

56,800

WEST WALKER RIVER NEAR WELLINGTON, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 10, T. 10 N., R. 23 E., in canyon between Antelope arid 

Smith Valleys, in Douglas County, three-quarters of a mile above Lyon 

County line, a quarter of a mile above Plymouth Canal on right and Colony 

or Simpson Canal on left, 1 mile below head of Saroni Canal and 1 mile 

above Wellington, Lyon County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 521 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 20, 1917, to May 11, 1924, when station was 

discontinued. Station maintained at Hoye Bridge April 26 to August 31, 

1910, and March 9 to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder on right bank; inspected by J. W. 

Pierce.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage or from Hoye Bridge 

about 2 miles upstream. *

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Banks not subject to 

overflow. Stream bed composed of boulders and gravel.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1918-1924: Maximum stage, 5.32 feet at 5 a. m. on 

June 6, 1922 (discharge, 2,110 second-feet); minimum stage not recorded 

but was probably less than 10 second-feet late in January, 1922.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Station is below all diversions and return water in Antelope 

Valley and above all diversions in Smith Valley, except Saroni Canal.

REGULATION. Flow partly regulated by Poor Lake and Topaz Lake Reservoirs.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent for period; affected by ice January 19. Rating curve well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder 

satisfactory during intermittent periods covering about one-fourth of the 

year; supplemented by weekly readings. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating table mean daily gage height determined from recorder 

graph or weekly staff gage readings. Discharge estimated for periods of no 

gage-height record, and when ice affected, by hydrographic .comparison of 

other Walker River stations, and climatological data. Records fair.

The following discharge measurements were made:

October 13, 1923: Gage height, 1.50 feet; discharge, 113 second-feet.

April 14, 1924: Gage height, 1.59 feet; discharge, 131 second-feet.
96 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of West Walker River near Wellington, Nev., for 

the period October 1, 1923, to May 11, 1924

Day

1 

2 

5....... ...... .......................

6 - . .-. .....

7.. 

S.. ....... ...........................

9 .................................

10- ..... ........................

11. ..... ........................

121 ....... .........................

1Q

14. ................................

15. ......................

16.- ................

17 ......... ........................

18. 

19., .........-...................

20. ._

21. ................

22 .

23.. . . .

24 .........................

25

26- - .- ..

27

28 

29 ...

30- ....

31

Oct.

220

184

208

208

195

162

132

123

110

114

114

114

106

Off

39

00

24

24

Nov.

24

24

20

20

23

28

28

24

24

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

17

18

Dec.

18

19

15

10

14

17

16

16

16

16

16

Jan.

20

16

18

20

18

16

16

24

24

28

Feb.

32

32

28

28

28

28

28

28

32

42

37

32

28

28

28

28

22

16

16

Mar.

16

16

16

16

16

16

20

20

30

32

30

Apr.

1-

13

30

98

130

1/0

123

160

123

I 200

May

}

\ 390

j

410

400

640

NOTE. Braced figures show estimated mean discharges for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of West Walker River near Wellington, Nev., for the period 

October 1, 1923, to May 11, 1924

Month

April.. ...... ... 

May 1-11 ............. _ ......... __ ................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

220 

2S

Minimum

24 

Ifr

Mean

108 

2ft ft 

15.4 

18.9 

25.4 

20.6 

97.6 

420

Run-off in 

acre- feet

6,640 

1,230 

947 

1,160 

1,460 

1,270 

5.810 

9,160

27,700

WEST WALKER RIVES HEAR HUDSON, NET.

LOCATION. In SE. H sec. 13, T. 11 N., R. 24 E., half a mile above highway

bridge at upper end of Wilson Canyon, 3 miles southeast of Hudson, Lyon

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 7, 1921, to September 30, 1924. Records for West

Walker River at Hudson August 3, 1914, to September 30, 1921. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank; inspected by

Walker River Irrigation District. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage or from bridge, half

a mile below gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel fairly straight. Bed of sand and fine gravel

with few rocks. Control is rock riffle 200 feet below gage.
WALKER LAKE BASIN 97

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 3.33 feet at 11 p. m. 

May 11 (discharge, 528 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.88 foot September 

27-30 (discharge, 14 second-feet).

1921-1924: Maximum stage, 6.35 feet at noon June 7, 1922 (discharge, 

3,530 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.88 foot September 27-30, 1924 (discharge, 14 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation usually affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions in Smith Valley. Six canals divert between 

gage and mouth of river with total capacity of 100 second-feet.

REGULATION. By Topaz Lake and Poor Lake Reservoirs and irrigation.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation varied between narrow limits. Standard 

rating curve fairly well defined up to 400 second-feet; extended above. 

Water-stage recorder operated successfully, except as indicated in footnote 

to daily-discharge table. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating 

table mean daily gage height, using shifting-control method. Records fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and five discharge measurements furnished 

by Walker River Irrigation District.

Discharge measurements of West Walker River near Hudson, Nev., during the year 

ending September SO, 1924

Date

Oct. 13.........

Mar. 5 ____ ..

Apr. 14.........

Qage 

height

Feet 

1.95

1.27

1.97

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

144

31.5

120

Date

Apr. 15 

May 2.. __ . _

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.11

1.82

2.73

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

145

109

324

Date

June 18. ........

Sept. 27.... .

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.36

.88

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

66.3

14.3

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of West Walker River near Hudson, Nev., for the 

year ending September SO, 1924

Day

1... _ .... __

2 __ .. ___ ...

3..............

4...... __ ....

5. _ ..........

6 . __ ......

7....... __ ..

8.. __ ........

9... ...........

10..............

11, ______ ..

12 ___ ... __ .

13_ ........

14 ________ .

15. ____ . _ ..

16- ____ ....

17... __ ......

18 ...........

19...... ___ ..

20..............

21..............

22..... _ . _ ..

23... ...........

24 ____ . _ ...

25.. _ .........

26. _ .... __ ..

27. _ . ____ ..

28 __ ..........

29 __ ..........

30..............

31 . __ ... ...

Oct.

287

262

241

259

238

228

175

161

157

153

-\AR

144

149

144

140,

138

138

144

149

140

136

134

118

112

114

114

116

90

59

46

42

Nov.

43

44

43

40

39

39

39

39

4fi

BO

42

39

39

37

34

34

35

37

38

34

31

31

32

32

32

32

33

31

Dec.

31

31

30

28

28

32

30

30

30

30

30

31

32

29

29

30

30

30

31

31

31

31

30

30

29

29

25

25

26

31

31

Jan.

30

30

39

46

47

31

31

27

26

27

O?

25

25

25

26

25

24

24

23

24

25

26

27

28

34

34

34

34

29

29

30

Feb.

34

35

37

42

43

46

48

44

62

59

47

46

42

43

38

39

38

35

34

34

35

35

33

32

32

31

31

31

31

Mar.

31

30

31

31

31

30

30

32

34

32

31

31

33

34

34

34

34

33

32

31

30

29

30

Apr.

31

31

30

31

31

30

30

29

28

28

OQ

31

93

116

140

101

70

81

110

105

108

124

138

177

155

106

106

97

126

128

May

246

350

309

365

312

223

312

318

321

292

459

470

362

321

289

298

353

353

332

298

306

318

347

335

321

251

246

233

228

186

155

June

151

146

128

97

81

74

76

124

175

161

161

161

142

116

106

112

99

70

46

38

35

40

34

33

33

32

32

31

30

29

July

30

28

47

128

120

108

88

74

64

54

48

58

48

59

42

38

35

38

53

53

42

35

70

99

39

38

38

39

39

39

38

Aug.

40

38

38

37

37

37

37

34

34

34

34

33

33

32

32

31

29

28

28

28

28

27

27

27

26

25

24

24

24

23

23

Sept.

23

23

22

22

22

22

22

22

lo

14

14

14

14

NOTE. Braced figur^ show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated when there was no gageheight record.
98 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

Monthly discharge of West Walker River near Hudson, Nev., for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Month

May. ___ _________________________ ...

July.... . 

September.. ________ ___ __ _ --- __ _ .-...

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

287 

53 

32 

47 

62 

34 

177 

470 

175 

128 

40 

23

470

Minimum

42 

31

25 

23 

31 

29 

28 

155 

29 

28 

23 

14

14

Mean

151 

37.6 

29.7 

29.4 

39.2 

31.2 

81.3 

307 

86.4 

55.8 

30.7 

18.6

75.2

Run-off in 

acre-feet

9,280 

2,240 

1,830 

1,810 

2,250 

1,920 

4,840 

18,900 

5,140 

3,430 

1,890 

1,110

54,600

HUMBOLDT-CARSON SINK DRAINAGE BASIN

CARSON RIVER BASIN 

EAST FORE OF CARSON RIVER NEAR MARKIEEVTLIE, CALIF.

LOCATION. In NE. ^ sec. 27, T. 10 N., R. 20 E., at Hangman's Bridge 2 milea

east of Markleeville, Alpine County. Indian Creek enters 100 feet above

gage and Markleeville Creek 1J^ miles below. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 13, 1910, to September 30, 1924 (not complete). 

GAGE. Vertical staff, 75 feet below bridge, bolted to rock ledge on right bank;

read by W. «L Clark.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 400 feet below gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small boulders; appear permanent. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.88 feet

June 19 (discharge, 96 second-feet); minimum stage, 2 feet September 6 and 8

(discharge, 20 second-feet).

1910-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 7.7 feet June 7,. 1911 (discharge

not determined); minimum stage, 1.45 feet September 20, 1913 (discharge,

6 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. No information. 

REGULATION. Low-water flow augmented by storage developed on Silver Creek

above station. 

ACCURACY. -Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve fairly well

defined. Staff gage read to hundredths occasionally except during the winter

when no observer is at station. Daily discharge ascertained by applying

daily gage height to rating table. Records fair. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service.

The following discharge measurement was made:

June 22, 1924: Gage height, 2.80 feet; discharge, 69 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Fork of Carson River near Markleeville, 

Calif., for the year ending September SO, 1924

Date

June 19 ____ . ...

June 22 ________

June 23.. .............

Discharge

78

96

78

- 85

70

Date

July 21.. .............

Aug. 18 _ . _ ........

Discharge

72

60

28

94

Date

Sept. 6 .... . _ -

Sept. 8... . .......

Sept. 17... ............

Sept. 27... 

Discharge

20

20

26

9&
HtTMBOLDT-CARSON SINK DRAINAGE BASIN 99

CABSON KtVEB NEAR FORT CHURCHILL NET.

LOCATION. In sec. 5, T. 16 N., R. 23 E., 1 mile west of Clifton station on 

Mound house-Churchill branch of Southern Pacific Railroad, 9 miles west 

of Fort Churchill, Lyon County, and 10 miles below Dayton.

DRAINAGE ABE A. 1,200 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 13, 1911, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Inclined staff on right bank with vertical extension for high water, 

Gurley water-stage recorder installed on left bank about a quarter of a mile 

above inclined staff gage April 25, 1924.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from suspension bridge 500 feet above gage 

or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel; shifts occasionally.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum mean daily stage during year, 3.32 feet 

May 1.1 and 12 (discharge, 390 second-feet); no flow June 28 to September 30. ____ 

1911-1924: Maximum stage, 11.5 feet January 26, 1914 (discharge, 

6,150 second-feet); no flow August 27 to September 30, 1923, June 28 to 

September 30, 1924. ~ "~

ICE. No information.

DIVERSIONS. Carson and Dayton Valleys are irrigated above station.

REGULATION. Flow affected by diversions.

COOPERATION. Discharge measurements and records of daily discharge furnished 

by United States Bureau of Reclamation.

Discharge measurements of Carson River near Fort Churchitt, Nev., during the 

year ending September 30, 1924

Date

Feb. 19...... ...

Mar. 3....... ...

Mar. 5.. .

3ft

Feet

 175

«167

2.22

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

160

138

140

Date Gage 

height

Feet

2 1Q

2.03

2.64

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

123

99.4

221

Date 3&

Feet 

2.05

2.38

1.46

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

99.9

153

169

» Referred to inclined staff gage.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Carson River near Fort Churchill, Nev., for the 

year ending September 30, 1924

Day

1. __ ... _ . __ ... _ ,._. ...--

3... ___ 

4 __ __ ........................

5 _______________ . ___ . __ .

6 ___ . _____ ...... _ ......

7....................................

8 .. _ ..... _ .. 

9..... ___ ..... __ .................

10 

11. _ ..... _ ... _ ..................

12 - _-. .- .. -.... ........

13 _ .. 

14....................................

15.. ....... .........................

16. _ _ ...... 

17.... ........... _ ..................

18 . _ .........

19 . _ ......... _ ............

20 - . . . .

Oct.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

9

22

37

Nov.

196

196

196

196

196

196

196

196

196

222

222

248

248

248

248

9ift

276

276

276

304

Dec.

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

Feb.

160

Mar.

138

140

Apr.

123

99

May

141

202

260

325

330

285

251

253

278

329

390

390

383

333

288

253

257

273

270

240

June

QQ

30

23

20

19

19

19

18

16

14

11

10

8

7

6

10

4

4

6

6
100 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Carson River near Fort Churchill, Nev., for the 

year ending September SO, 1924 Continued

Day

21... .._ - .- ..-. .._-.-

99

23... - . . --

24............ ..... ... .............

25.. ... . __ . 

2R......... ......................... .. yj............ ........................

28.. .......... ...... ...............

9Q

30

qi

Oct.

53

53

53

CO

CO

53

53

53

CO

107

i *yi

Nov.

332

332

360

Qfin

360

360

360

360

360

360

Dec.

360

360

360

sfin

360

360

360

360

360

360

QAn

Feb. Mar. Apr.

221

190

175

148

139

101

May

209

175

173

143

120

91

73

66

58

57

39

June

6

4

2

3

3

5

2

0

0

0

NOTE. Practically no flow from June 28 to Sept. 30.

Monthly discharge of Carson River near Fort Churchill, Nev., for the year ending

September 80, 1924

Month

January... __ . ________________ ___ ..

February.- _______________ ___ . _ .....

March.. ______________ . .....................

April __ . ______________ . _________

July ......................................... . .. ..

August __________ _____ __ .

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

150 

360 

360

390 

33 

0 

0 

0

390

Minimum

0 

196 

360

39 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

Mean

25.9 

271 

360 

-195 

-155 

 135 

"130 

224 

103 

0 

0 

0

126

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,590 

16, 100 

22, 100 

12,000 

8,920 

8,300 

7,740 

13,800 

613 

0 

0 

0

91, 200

1 Estimated.

MARKZEEVILIE CREEK 5 ABOVE MABKIEEVHIE, CALIF.

LOCATION. At highway bridge above mouth of Pleasant Valley Creek, threefourths of a mile above Markleeville, Alpine County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 7, 1911, to September 30, 1924 (fragmentary).

GAGE. Vertical staff in two sections on left abutment of bridge; .read by W. J. 

Clark. Datum of gage was raised 5.71 feet August 18, 1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small boulders; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF - DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 0.85 foot 

November 17 (discharge, 5 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, less than 

0.5 foot July 27 to September 30 (discharge, less than 1.3 second-feet).

1911-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 3.65 feet at 4.30 p. m. June 15, 

1917 (discharge, 602 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.45 foot September 5, 1921 (discharge, 0.05 second-foot).

ICE. No record obtained during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Town ditch, which heads above the gage, furnishes water for 

irrigation and domestic supply at Markleeville. A small ditch also diverts 

water for irrigation on Hot Springs ranch.

REGULATION. No information.

6 Known locally as Hot Springs Creek.
HUMBOIJJT-CABSON SINK DRAINAGE BASIN 101

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year. Rating curve 

well defined. Staff gage read to hundredths occasionally except during 

winter when no observer was available. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying daily gage height to rating table. Records fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service.

The following discharge measurement was made:

June 22, 1924: Gage height, 0.52 foot; discharge, 1.3 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Markleeville Creek above Markleeville, Calif., for 

the year ending September SO, 19%4

Day

1 __ .........

2...... ____ .

3- ............

4 __ ............

5--. .........

6. ... 

7.-. ..... ......

8-_ . ....... ..

9 _ ............

10 _ 

11 __ ............

12 ___ ........

13 __ ............

14 __ ............

15 _ . ........

Oct.

2.0

Nov.

3.8

3.8

June July

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.3

Day

16 __ .... -

17 _ ............

18 __ ... _

19 __ .... --...

20 __ .. -

21- 

22.-. . -..

23- 

24 _

25- -

26 __ - -----

27- 

28. -

29--.. ....-. 

30 _ 

31-. 

Oct.

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

Nov.

4.5

5

June

1.4

1.4

1.6

July

1.3

1.3

1.3

NOTE. Water was below gage July 27 to Sept. 30; discharge less than 1.3 second-feet. 

MARKLEEVILLE GREEK AT MARKLEEVILLE, CALIF.

LOCATION. In SE. ^ sec. 21, T. 10 N., R. 20 E., at highway bridge at Markleeville, Alpine County, three-fourths of a mile below junction with Pleasant 

Valley Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 11, 1910, to September 30, 1924 (fragmentary).

GAGE. Vertical staff on left abutment of highway bridge near downstream end; 

read by W. J. Clark.

DISCHARGE MEASTTBEMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders; somewhat shifting during high 

water. Banks are high and not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.3 feet 

October 23 (discharge, 19 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, below 0.7 

foot August 1 -,o September 30 (discharge, less than 3.2 second-feet).

1910-1924: ]Maximum stage recorded, 5.3 feet June 15, 1912 (discharge, 

915 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.65 foot September 6, 1920 (discharge, 2.0 sec:>nd-feet). Flood of March, 1907, reached a stage of about 

9 feet.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. See ] Markleeville Creek near Markleeville. Water is also diverted 

from Pleasant Valley Creek for irrigation.

REGULATION. Diversions partly regulate flow. Some storage has been developed on Pleasa it Valley Creek.

ACCURACY. Stage- discharge relation apparently permanent during year. Rating 

curve fairly well defined. Staff gage read to hundredths occasionally except 

during winter when no observer is available. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records fair.
102 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service.

The following discharge measurement was made:

June 22, 1924: Gage height, 0.76 foot; discharge, 3.7 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Markleeville Creek at Markleeville, Calif., for the 

year ending September 30, 1924

Day

1-. ..........

2 ...........

3. __............

4. .......... ..

5 - ........

6.--. ...........

7.--- -----

8.-. .........

9--.. ........

10.-. .........

11-- 

12- 

13-- .........

14-- 

15- 

Oct. Nov.

12

June July

13

Day

17-- 

18- 

19 .

20-- 

21-- 

22-- 

23 

25- 

26-- 

27 - 

28 

29-- 

30.. 

31 - 

Oct.

19

15

Nov.

12

12

June

4.5

3.2

6.5

4.0

4.2

3.2

3.8

July

" 7

7

NOTE. Water below gage July 27 to Sept. 30; discharge less than 3.2 second-feet.

HUMBOLDT RIVER BASIN 

HUMBOIDT RIVER AT PALISADE, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 36, T. 32 N., R. 51 E., at highway bridge at Palisade, Eureka 

County, 100 feet below Southern Pacific Railroad bridge and 1 mile above 

mouth of Pine Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,010 square miles (measured on Land Office maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 27, 1920, to October 19, 1906; July 26, 1911, 

to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Chain gage at highway bridge since December 1, 1911; read daily by 

Mrs. Wendell Jones.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from railroad bridge half a mile below gage 

or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel. Control at low 

stages is gravel bar 50 to 75 feet below gage; at high stages a pile bent railroad bridge about 300 feet below gage and rock riffle a few hundred feet farther 

downstream become effective; both fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.65 feet 

April 18 (discharge, 537 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.09 feet August 24, 

29, and 31 (discharge, 9 second-feet).

1903-1906; 1911-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 8.6 feet at 10 a. m. 

March 3, 1921 (discharge, 4,300 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.86 foot 

August 25 to September 18, 1919 (discharge, 9 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSION. Some water diverted for irrigation in valley above canyon.

REGULATION. Flow affected by irrigation diversions above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed March 14-19 while bridge was 

being repaired. Rating curves well defined. Gage read to hundredths once 

daily, except December 11-14, December 28 to February 1, and March 14-19. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. 

Discharge estimated for days when gage heights were not recorded. Records 

good except for estimated periods for which they are fair.
HUMBOLDT-CARSON SINK DRAINAGE BASIN 103

Discharge measurements of Humboldt River at Palisade, Nev., during the year

ending September 30, 1924

Date

Oct. 4............................

Mar. 20- .... __ _. ... . __ .

height

Feet 

2.01

2.97

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

88.0

263

Date

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.55

1.74

Discharge

Sec.-ft, 

460

43.0

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Humboldt River at Palisade, Nev., for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Day

1. . .. .

2. .............

3..............

4..............

5 _ ..........

6 _ ....... ....

7..............

8..............

9.-..-.-.......

10 

11. ...

12..............

13.. .........

14......... ...

15..............

16..............

17........ ......

18.. ............

19..............

20 . .

21..............

22..............

23. 

24..............

25 ...........

26 

27.... ..........

28 ......

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

30 

31..............

Oct.

74

76

80

84

86

88

91

95

97

102

110

118

107

97

115

113

121

133

127

121

121

124

130

139

136

139

146

143

146

139

136

Nov.

133

133

143

143

143

139

143

146

146

153

153

157

153

157

157

161

157

153

153

150

150

150

157

161

161

161

157

161

150

133

Dec.

121

118

150

146

91

113

161

173

169

169

140

130

130

118

127

130

107

102

86

84

95

102

I 100

Jan.

85

Feb.

105

106

105

107

115

136

161

234

303

270

283

270

264

310

317

339

361

368

368

361

383

376

368

361

346

339

339

324

310

Mar.

303

297

310

303

310

310 324-

310

310

303

303

297

290

280

273

285

285

279

285

279

273

279

292

305

318

312

Apr.

312

332

346

354

361

369

384

400

424

449

466

474

492

510

510

519

528

537

519

501

492

483

474

441

408

392

377

361

326

326

May

298

249

249

255

285

267

249

238

227

211

216

238

261

273

279

305

377

377

400

501

510

501

474

432

432

424

416

400

377

354

298

June

276

241

214

184

179

170

156

148

136

111

104

98

92

83

70

66

59

55

45

45

44

44

44

42

38

32

25

24

24

23

.......

July

23

22

20

20

20

21

19

19

20

19

19

19

18

17

17

16

17

16

15

14

13

11

13

14

15

15

13

12

11

12

12

Aug.

11

11

12

11

11

11

10

11

10

10

11

10

1011

10

9

11

10

9

10

9

9

9

9

9

10

9

9

9

9

9

Sept.

»

10

10

11

12

12

11

11

11

10

11

ID

11

10

10

11

11

10

1011

101111

1011

1111

12

13.

13

NOTE. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated, when there was no gageheight record.

Monthly discharge of Humboldt River at Palisade, Nev., for the year ending September 80, 1924

Month

July.. .................. . ... - .

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

146 

161 

173

376 

324 

537 

510 

276 

23 

12 

13

537

Minimum

74 

133

84

105

3l2 

211 

23 

11 

9 

9

9

Mean

114 

150 

122 "85 

277 

294 

429 

335 

95,7 

16.5 

10.® 

10.8

161

Run-off in 

acre-feet

7,010 

8,930 

7,500 

5,230 

15,909 

18, 100 

25r 50O 

20,600 

5,699 

1,01O 

615 

643

117, OCK>

1 Estimated,
104 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

HUMBOLDT RIVER AT BATTLE MOUNTAIN, NEV.

LOCATION. In SE. ^ sec. 8, T. 32 N., R. 45 E., 700 feet below Licking Dam

and 1 mile northeast of Battle Mountain, Lander County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 1, 1921, to April 19, 1924, when the station was

discontinued. 

GAGE. Low and high water enamel vertical staff gages on right bank; installed

March 2, 1921; read by William Licking. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge 1,600 feet above gage

or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel crooked with several sloughs carrying water

around gage at high water. Bed of gravel. Control is gravel riffle 300 feet

below gage. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 4.67 feet

at 4.45 p. m. February 20 (discharge, 511 second-feet); minimum stage,

0.93 foot October 1 (discharge, 37 second-feet).

1921-1924: Maximum discharge recorded, 1,560 second-feet June 19 and

20, 1921, and May 11-13, 1922. Minimum stage, 0.37 foot at 11.40 a. m.,

September 30, 1921 (discharge by meter measurement, 7 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation usually affected by ice. 

DIVEBSIONS. Extensive diversions above and below gage. 

REGULATION. By irrigation, especially by Licking Dam. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifting; affected by ice during January.

Standard rating curve well defined. Staff gage read to hundredths once or

twice a day. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage

height to normal rating table using shifting-control method. Records fair.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

October 6, 1923: Gage height, 1.17 feet; discharge, 53.6 second-feet. 

April 5, 1924: Gage height, 3.12 feet; discharge, 291 second-feet. 

May 1, 1924: Gage height, 1.24 feet; discharge, 55.8 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feei, of Humboldt River ai Battle Mountain, Nev.,for the 

year ending September 30, 1924

Day

"l _ ... _ . . ..... ........ _ ........

2.. ......... _ ..... __ .....................

3.......... ......... __ .. _ --.- ._-...

-IL.. ........................ ... ... .... ... ... ..

5.--....... .......... _ . _ ..............

6-... - . . . . . ... ....

7--.. ...................

8---.. _ ....................................

9- - . .

10...... 

11.. ...... _ - . .-..-.._....._..._

12---- ................ ............... ...

13 

14... .- ....... ..... ...........

15...--- ..... .. ... ........ ........

16- ........ ..... .-. ... .......

17.... ........ 

18--..--.. _ .................................

19 . . .

20

91

oo

<W

84 .......................................

25............ . ... 

Oct.

37

112

77

62

55

55

62

77

78

79

72

74

75

78

81

S3

87

88

94

98

100

102

104

106

110

Nov.

127

130

130

127

130

134

136

141

141

143

145

147

152

154

156

158

158

158

158

158

156

158 ieo

158

158

Dec.

165

165

163

158

156

152

149

147

143

132

123

114

116

132

125

92

81

79

79

78

79

76

78

79

81

Jan.

I 60

50

Feb.

143

148

154

159

170

187

214

231

255

273

303

338

353

382

412

420

450

480

502

511

502

487

464

450

427

Mar.

385

373

367

362

356

348

346

340

334

327

322

322

315

312

309

309

305

305

303

303

300

297

297

297

293

Apr.

-

/ *«fv

J

291

297

291

285

285

285

279

273

187

487

412

382

382

327

291
HUMBOLDT-CARSON SINK DRAINAGE BASIN 105

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Humboldt River at Battle Mountain, Nev., for the 

year ending September SO, 1924 Continued

Day

26... ................. ...... .................

27............................................

W-. ...................... ...... ...... ____

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

30............................................

31.. ........... _ ......... _ ................

Oct.

110

114

116

119

123

125

Nov.

160

160

160

163

163

Dec.

81

78

78

78

74

72

Jan.

120

Feb.

412

406

400

397

Mar.

291

286

283

279

283

291

Apr.

NOTE. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated. Stage-discharge relation 

affected by ice during January; no gage readings Apr. 1-4.

Monthly discharge of Humboldt River at Battle Mountain, Nev., for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Month

December...... .........................................

February... .............................................

April 1-19........................... _ ..................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

125 

163

165

511 

385 

487

'Minimum

37 

127

72

143 

279 

187

Mean

88.8 

149 

110 

68.4 

346 

317 

311

Run-off in 

acre-feet

5,460 

8,870 

6,760 

4,210 

19,900 

19,500 

11,700

76,400

HUMBOLDT RIVER NEAR LOVELOCK, NEV.

LOCATION. In NW. M .sec. 11, T. 25 N., R. 31 E., 1,500 feet below dam and 

reservoir on Big 5 ranch, the lowest diversion for irrigation on Humboldt 

River, and 9 miles south of Lovelock, Pershing County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 14,200 square miles (measured on General Land Office maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 7, 1912, to September 30, 1924, fragmentary.

GAGE. Lietz water-stage recorder on right bank since October 10, 1921; inspected 

by H. F. Sommer.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed is composed of firm clay. Control fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year not recorded. River 

dry during greater part of year.

1912-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 5.90 feet May 29 and 30, 1922 

(discharge, 1,700 second-feet); stream dry for periods in nearly every year.

ICE. Seldom affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Below all irrigation diversions.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by irrigation diversions and storage.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation assumed permanent during year. Rating 

curve well defined. Water-stage recorder operated successfully, as stated 

in footnote to daily-discharge table. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table, mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph, 

or stsff-gage reading. Records fair.

Station was visited and river found dry October 10, 1923, and April 10, 1924.
106 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Humboldt River near Lovelock, Nev., for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Day

J ....

.3 

-4. __ .

5- ..

6 ----- .

7 -.1.

8- ..... .

9.. ....

10- 

Feb.

12

Mar.

270

94fi

223

223

213

155

94

76

17

Day

11--' 

10

13- 

14- 

15- 

16-- 

17 __ ...... .

18

19

Feb.

100

128

96

on

on

Mar. { Day

I .......

21- 

.23- - 

24- 

25-- 

26 __ - ..

27- 

28-.,- __

29- 

30

31-. .,

Feb.

1QQ

98

86

119

184

1

230

Mar.

NOTE. River dry Oct. 1 to Feb. 9 and Mar. 11 to Sept. 30. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated when recorder was not operating. No gage-height record Mar. 1; discharge 

estimated.

Monthly discharge of Humboldt River near Lovelock, Nev., for the year ending 

I September 80, 1924

Month

Pel: 

Ma

"The veaf. ... .... . _ . __ ._ .... ... _ ...

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

« 270

Minimum

0 

0

0

Mean

87.0 

49.2

11.1

Run off in 

acre-feet

5.000 

3.030

8.030

0 Estimated.

NOTE. River dry every month except in February and March.

STARR CREEK NEAR DEETH, NEV.

LOCATION. In NE. ]4 sec. 12, T. 36 N., R. 59 E., at highway bridge 2 miles 

above mouth and 3 miles southeast of Deeth, Elko County; below all 

large tributaries, except Boulder Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS .AVAILABLE. June 4, 1913, to September 30, 1924, when station was 

discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical enamel staff nailed to upstream pile of bridge bent near right 

bank; read by G. R. Weathers.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from highway bridge at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of small gravel. Control is gravel 

bar; shifts occasionally. One channel, except at extremely high stages, 

when part of the flow passes under an auxiliary bridge.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.65 feet at 

4.50 p. m. May 19 (discharge, 99 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.95 foot 

a number of times in August and September (discharge, 2 second-feet), 

1913-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 4.65 feet June 9, 1921 (discharge, 

391 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.80 foot July 8 to August 7, 1919 (discharge, 0.5 second-foot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation generally affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS.: Station is below practically all diversions from Starr Creek.
HUMBOLDT-CARSON SINK DRAINAGE BASIN 107

REGULATION. Some variation in daily flow at times caused by diversions for 

irrigation.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year; affected by ice 

December 11, 31, and January 1-19. Rating curve well defined below 

30 second-feet; extended above. Staff gage read to half-tenths three or four 

times a week during low water and daily during high water. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Discharge interpolated for days of no gage height, except during periods of ice effect when 

discharge was estimated from observer's notes and temperature records. 

Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Starr Creek near Deeth, Nev., during the year ending

September SO, 1924

Date

Mar. 23.----.--.-.-..--.-.---.--..

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.21

1.48

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

9.9

20.1

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

1.16

.99

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 7.2

3.3

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Starr Creek near Deeth, Nev., for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Day

1 ..... ----

2-- -----

3 ... ........

4--. ------

5-..- --..

6... ......... ..

7--- - -

8 

9 --- 

10 

11 - 

12---.-..-.-....

13 .

14 

15..............

16 --..

17 

18 

19 ..........

20 

21 

22 .. .

23 

24.. .

25 .. .

26 

27 . ...... ....

28 ...........

29 

30 

31 . .

Oct.

9

9

9

9

10

11

11

11

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

10

11

15

13

13

14

1 ^

13

11

9

9

Nov.

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

Dec.

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

9

9

9

9

9

9

8

7

7

Jan.

6

6

9

6

9

6

6

6

6

6

6

9

Feb.

6

8

8

6

8

13

21

17

10

11

11

11

11

9

10

17

9

13

17

16

14

9

9

Mar.

13

9

9

8

9

9

9

9

8

8

8

9

9

9

9

9

9

11

13

9

9

9

10

Apr.

10

11

9

15

15

19

20

21

21

91

21

20

19

10

19

10

19

19

20

20

19

19

21

19

10

19

19

19

May

23

27

32

37

49

61

74

87

87

83

87

91

89

87

83

83

83

01

99

97

95

Q1

87

74

62

50

43

41

38

34

31

June

24

21

19

17

17

15

13

11

9

11

11

11

9

9

9

9

8

8

8

9

9

8

8

8

8

7

6

6

6

July

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

e

6

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Aug.

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

2

2

3

3

3

Sept.

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

NOTE. Braced figure shows estimated mean discharge for period indicated when there was ice effect. 

69811 28 8
108 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

Monthly discharge of Starr Creek near Deeth, Nev., for the year ending September

SO, 1924

Month

November.. _______________ .. __ . ....

December. . .. .... ...................

January.. ____ . _ __ _______

February. _________________ . _ .. ....

March. . _________________ ......

April...................................

May ________________

June.... ______ ..... ______ .

July.................. ................................

August- ___ . .- ................

September... ____ ____ ___ ....

The year __________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

15 

9 

9 

9 

21 

13 

21 

99 

24 

6 

4 

4

99

Minimum

9 

9 

6

6 

8 

9 

23 

6 

4 

2 

2

2

Mean

10.6 

9.0 

8.1 

6.3 

11.8 

9.5 

18.2 

67.6 

10.8 

5.1 

3.6 

3.0

13.7

Run-off in 

acre-feet

652 

536 

498 

387 

679 

584 

1,080 

4,160 

643 

314 

221 

179

9,930

MARYS RIVER NEAR DEETH, NEV.

LOCATION. In NW. % sec. 31, T. 40 N., R. 60 E., at bridge 300 -feet east of 

Mala Vista ranch house of Nevada Land & Livestock Co. and 19 miles 

north of Deeth, Elko County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 355 square miles (measured on map of Nevada issued by 

General Land Office, edition of 1908).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 24, 1902, to July 14, 1903; January 17, 1912, 

to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank since April 12, 1923, read by Herbert 

Clayton.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and loose sand; banks below 

gage subject to caving. Rock and gravel control 25 feet below gage, slightly 

shifting. Point of zero flow at gage height about 1.6 feet determined 

September 30, 1924.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.60 feet at 

4.30 p. m. April 24 (discharge, 102 second-feet); practically no flow during 

part of August and September.

1912-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 7.70 feet at 2 p. m. May 8, 1922 

(discharge, 616 second-feet); practically no flow part of January and February, 1922, August and September, 1924.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Station is below all diversions, except one small ditch on the 

Mala Vista ranch, and Cross ranch diversions about 12 miles below.

REGULATION. During low-water periods flow is affected by diversions above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly during winter; returned 

to normal in May; affected by ice December 10 to February 9. Rating 

curves well defined. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table, using shiftingcontrol method April 1 to May 23. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Marys River near Deeth, Nev., during the year ending

September SO, 1924

Date

Mar. 22 

A nr 99

Gage 

height

Feet

9 t\(\

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

20.6

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

2.23

1.88

- Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

5.0

0.8
HUMBOLDT-CABSON SINK DRAINAGE BASIN 109

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Marys River near Deeth, Nev., for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Day

1 

2. _ . .........

3 

4---..... _ ...

5 . 

7 ........ ...

8.. ......

9... ...... .. 

10 

11-.-.-.......-.

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19.... ......

20 

21 

22 

23 

24 

25 

26 

27.. _____ ....

28 . 

29 

30 

31 . . .

Oct.

7

7

8

8

8

9

10

10

10

11

12

13

14

14

14

14

14

12

12

12

11

11

10

10

10

11

11

11

10

Nov.

10

10

11

10

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

111111

101111

10

10

Dec.

11

10

10

11

13

14

10

7

7

7

Jan.

10

Feb.

16

16

30

31

26

24

24

24

29

33

38

40

38

37

38

37

34

31

28

26

Mar.

26

24

24

24

22

22

22

20

20

 20

20

22

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

22

22

99

24

24

24

26

26

Apr.

25

26

26

25

26

26

29

30

37

52

67

85

76

67

64

60

56

56

58

60

74

81

95

102

83

75

69

65

60

57

May

60

66

77

89

98

88

81

76

71

74

77

76

81

80

76

70

66

56

50

48

46

42

29

26

21

20

20

19

18

16

15

June

14

12

12

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

1C

9

9

9

8

7

6

6

5

5

5

4

4

3

3

3

3

July

4

4

3

1

1

3

4

4

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

Aug.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

Sept.

0

1

1

1

1

1

NOTE. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods when stage-discharge relation 

was affected by ice, except Aug. 17 to Sept. 22 when there was practically no flow.

Monthly discharge of Marys River near Deeth, Nev., for the year ending September 30, 1924

Month

April.......... ....... .. . ......

July.. ....... ....... ........... ..............

September.. 

The year ____ . _____ __ _____ _ __ ...

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

14 

11 

14

40 

26 

102 

98 

14 

4 

1 

1

102

Minimum

7 

10

20 

25 

15 

3 

1 

 0 

0

0

Mean

10.9 

10.4 

"8.0 

«10

25.3 

21.8 

57.1 

55.9 

7.9 

2.1 

.5 

.3

17.5

Run-off in 

acre-feet

670 

619 

492 

615 

1,460 

1,340 

3,400 

3,440 

470 

129 

31 

18

12.700

; Estimated.

SECRET CREEK NEAR HAIIECE, NET.

LOCATION. In NE. J£ NW. J4 sec. 1, T. 34 N., R. 59 E., at Ryan's ranch 500 

feet from Secret Pass highway, half a mile below mouth of Doisey Creek, 

12 miles above confluence with Lamoille Creek, and 15 miles southeast of 

Halleck, Elko County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 28, 1917, to September 30, 1924, when station wa*s 

discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank, 75 feet below lower fence on Ryan's ranch; 

read by J. M. Ryan and R. H. White.
110 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel; one channel, 

except at extremely high stages when water runs through shallow overflow 

channel on right bank. Control is coarse gravel bar; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.6 feet at 

6 p. m. April 7 (discharge, 122 second-feet); minimum discharge, probably 

less than 1 second-foot during part of September.

1917-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 3.65 feet at 5 a. m. April 23, 1921 

(discharge, 375 second-feet); minimum stage, probably no flow during 

August and September, 1919.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Station is below Secret Valley and Ryan's ranch diversions; the 

"71" ranch diverts water 4 to 6 miles below.

REGULATION. Flow affected by irrigation diversions above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation assumed permanent during year; affected 

by ice tor short periods in December and January. Rating curve fairly 

well defined. Gage read to hundredths once or twice a day during high 

water and four or five times a week during low water. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table and interpolating or estimating for days or periods of no gage heights. Records 

good, estimated periods fair.

Discharge measurements of Secret Creek near Halleck, Nev., during the year ending

September SO, 1924

Date

Mar. 23..-.---.--.-.-.--... _

Apr. 23.. - _..

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.62

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

7.1

47.4

Date

June 24. _____________

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.44

.40

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2.0

1.3

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Secret Creek near Halleck, Nev., Jor the year ending September SO, 1924

Day

I.. ___ . .....

3_ -------

4

5

6..-- -----

7 

8 - .---

9 . ....

12.-- -------

15 

16 

17 - 

18 

19 . .

20 .

22 

23 

24 . .

26- --------

27 

28 .

29 .

30---.-.-..-__.

Oct.

3

3

4

4

4

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

4

4

6

7

7

6

6

4

4

4

Nov.

4

4

4

4

 4

4

4

6

6

7

5«

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

5

4

4

4

Dec.

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

4

Jan.

4

4

4

4

4

3

Feb.

4

4

4

4

4

10

12

8

10

12

12

12

13

12

15

15

13

6

6

9

Mar.

10

to

9

8

10

9

6

9

10

6

6

8

8

9

7

6

8

8

6

6

5

10

Apr.

15

20

30

21

60

60

90

90

60

KA

35

44

35

35

oe

30

41

30

33

35

42

50

37

37

01

31

37

May

40

45

40

29

29

29

30

31

32

33

39

35

32

26

27

24

24

25

26

27

25

27

25

23

23

22

21

19

17

17

June

16

12

12

11

10

9

6

7

6

6

6

5

5

4

4

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

3

2

3

July

3

3

4

Aug.

2

Sept.

l

NOTE. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.
HTJMBOLDT-CARSON SINK DRAINAGE BASIN 111

Monthly discharge of Secret Creek near Halleck, Net)., for the year ending September SO, 1924

Month

November,. _____ . ___ ________________

February... ___________ . .........................

April __ . ___ . _______________________

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

7 

7 

5 

5 

15 

13 

90 

45 

16 

4

90

Minimum

3

4 

4 

3 

4 

5 

"15 

17 

2

Mean

4.9 

4.5 

4.1 

4.0 

9.3 

8.0 

41.0 

28.0 

5.6 

"3.0 

«2 

«1

9.6

Run-off in 

acre-feet

301 

268 

252 

246 

535 

492 

2,440 

1,720 

333 

184 

123 

60

6,950

1 Estimated.

SOUTH FORE OF HUMBOLDT RIVER NEAR ELKO, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 19, T. 33 N., R. 55 E., at head of canyon below Cowling's 

ranch, 4 miles above mouth and 10 miles southwest of Elko, Elko County.

DKAINAGE AREA. Not measured (1,150 square miles at old station 1^ miles 

above).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 29, 1896, to December 31, 1909; September 9, 

1910, to September 30, 1922; and October 1, 1923, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank lJ/£ miles below 

highway bridge since November 14, 1913; inspected by Albert Lamori. 

Auxiliary gages read October, 1923, to March, 1924, while recorder was out 

for repairs.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 110 feet above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and sand. Basalt dike a 

short distance below gage affords well-defined control.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 3.10 feet from 7 to 9 

p. m. May 18 (discharge, 470 second-feet); practically no flow from July 

10 to September 30.

1896-1924: Maximum discharge recorded, 2,400 second-feet January 26, 

1914; river dry at times in 1915, 1916, 1918, 1919, 1921, and 1924.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Below all tributaries and all diversions except those of Hunter 

and Banks ranch 3 miles downstream.

REGULATION. Flow affected by diversions above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year; affected by ice 

December, to March. Rating curve well defined. WaterrStage recorder 

operated satisfactorily from March 21 to July 9 except as indicated in footnote to daily-discharge table. Auxiliary gages read to tenths occasionally 

during remainder of year. Daily discharge determined by applying to 

rating table mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph or 

staff reading. For periods of no gage readings, discharge estimated from 

temperature charts and hydrographic comparison with Humboldt River at 

Palisade. Records for estimated periods fair; others good.
112 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Humboldt River near Elko, Nev,, during 

the years ending September SO, 192S and 1924

Date

1923 

Jan. 10..-.. _ . __ .. ........

Mar. «-. .. _____ ... _ . ...

Mayl. .. . __ . __ - ....

Sept. 26....... __ . __ .. .......

Gage 

height

Feet 1.3

1.49

1.62

2.47

.67

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

26.6 85 n

91. 1

276

13.4

Date

1924

Mar. 31.. . ____ - - -....

Apr. 28 ... ... 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.28

1.44

1.83

1.07

.33

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

60.1

79.1

137

34.5

2.7

 Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Humboldt River near Elko, Nev., 

for the year ending September SO, 1924

Day

1 .. ... ...

2..............

3 

4..............

5 

6... ........

7... ... ........

8... ... .....

9... ........ ...

10..............

11... ...........

12... ........

13 

14.. 

15 ........

16 

17 _ ...... .....

18 . 

19 

20 

21.. ...... ......

22..............

23 ...

24... ...........

25 

26

27 

2829 :::::::::::

30 

31 

Oct.

| 20

24

1 30

38

40

Nov.

40

38

KA

50

Dec.

30

62

[ 38

57

9K

38

[ 36

22

[ 25

24

20

Jan.

20

Feb.

35

Mar.

I 50

60

K7

66

61

69

72

Of

85

SQ

80

78

Apr.

85

Q1

92

92

QK

99

108

123

143

154

170

176

184

208

222

210

204

190 iRfl

186

192

210

200

176

1K4

198

120

May

139

188

220

220

194

174

158

158

170

186

430

295

288

242

220

200

182

146

Jane

111

106

106

1 « / aO

I

88

70

50

30

26

24

18

13

10

8

6

5

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

 2

1

"

July

1

1

1

1

2

2

1

1

1

0

Aug.

I 0

Sept.

0

NOTE. Discharge Jan. 1 to Mar. 20 estimated because of ice effect on basis of temperature records 

and records of flow for Humboldt River at Palisade. Braced figures for other periods and also discharge 

for Dec. 1, 31, May 18, 28, 29, June 9, 10, and 22-24, estimated by comparison with records for station at 

Palisade because no gage-height records were obtained.

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Humboldt River near Elko, Nev., for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Month

February.. . ____________________

April... . ....... .... .... .......

May. ___ 

June. 

July.. .... .... ... ..... .... ..... ..... ... ... ...

August 

The year _______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

89 

222 

430 

111 

2 

0 

0

430

Minimum

85 

139 

1 

0 

0 

0

0

Mean

«31.4 

«443 

 35.5 

 20 

«35 

 58.0 

156 

260 

36.0 

.4 

0 

0

56.4

.Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,930 

2,640 

2,180 

1,230 

2,010 

3,570 

9,280 

16,000 

2,140 

25 

0 

0

41,000

* Estimated.
HUMBOLDT-CARSON SINK DRAINAGE BASIN 113

MAGGIE CREEK AT CARLIN, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 26, T. 33 N., R. 52 E., 700 feet above highway bridge, half 

a mile above confluence with Humboldt River, and half a mile east of Carlin, 

Elko County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 6, 1913, to June 10, 1922; and April 1, 1923, to 

September 30, 1924, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank midway between old and new highways; 

installed January 20, 1924, to new datum. Old gage was on right bank a 

short distance above present gage. Both gages read by Aurora Puett.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel; shifts occasionally.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.46 feet at 

4.30 p. m. April 17 (discharge, 36 second-feet); no flow in September.

1913-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 4.3 feet May 7, 1922 (discharge, 

800 second-feet); no flow July 22 to October 24, 1919, July 15 to September 30, and October 1-19, 1920, and September, 1924.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. No information.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year. Rating curves 

for old and new gages fairly well defined. Gage read to hundredths once 

daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating 

table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Maggie Creek at Carlin, Nev., during the year ending

September SO, 1924

Date

Oct. 4..........

Apr. 4..--.-.--.

a

Feet 

1.10

.96

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

4.4

11.7

Date

Apr. 30... ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.24

.90

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

23.3

10.1

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

0.36

Discharge

Sec.-ft. «0.2

0

1 Estimated.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Maggie Creek at Carlin, Nev., for the year ending

September 80, 1924

Day

1.... __ ....

2....... .....

3.... __ ....

4... .- ..

5. __ ......

6. _ ........

7............

8 .

9. _ ........

10 

11..... .......

12. __ .......

13 .

14. _ .... ....

15 

Oct.

3

3

4

4

4

4

3

4

3

4

4

4

4

3

4

Feb.

5

13

15

15

15

13

7

7

10

11

11

Mar.

101111

10

7

8

8

8

8

8

9

9

9

9

Apr.

11

11

11

12

12

13

14

14

13

13

12

12

14

May

19

19

18

10

6

3

3

1

1

1

Day

16 

17............

18 

19 

20 

21. ...........

22............

23 

24 

25 

26.... ...... ..

27............

28............

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

30 

31............

Oct.

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Feb.

11

10

10

10

10

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

10

Mar.

9

9

9

10

. 10

9

9

9

8

8

8

8

8

9

11

Apr.

26

36

32

31

30

27

28

28

30

28

27

27

26

21

23

May

NOTE. Flow diminished from 3 second-feet Nov. 1 to no flow during ice-affected period which ended 

Feb. 4; also it diminished from less than 0.5 second-foot May 14 to no flow in September.
114 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

Monthly discharge of Maggie Creek at Carlin, Nev., for the year ending September SO,

1924

Month

April....................................................

June.. ______ . _____ _____ ___________

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

4

15 

11 

36 

19

0

36

Minimum

3

0 

0 

7 

11

0

0

Mean

3.5 

«2 

«1 

»0 

9.3 

8.9 

20.6 

 3.4 

«.2 

«.2 

«.l 

.0

4.1

Run-off in 

acre-feet

215 

119 

61 

0 

535 

547 

1,230 

209 

12 

12 

6 

0

2,950

Estimated.

ROCK CREEK NEAR BATTLE MOUNTAIN, NEV.

LOCATION. In NE. % sec. 17, T. 34 N., R. 48 E., at mouth of canyon below all 

tributaries, half a mile above highway bridge on Overland Trail, in Eureka 

County, and 25 miles northeast of Battle Mountain, Lander County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 26, 1918, to September 30, 1923, and April 5 to 

September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank, installed March 26, 

1918.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage or from highway 

bridge half a mile downstream.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks high and not subject to overflow. Stream bed 

composed of gravel and boulders. Principal control is rocky riffle 50 feet 

below gage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during period of record in 1924, 

1.78 feet from 5 to 6 a. m. April 15 (discharge, 60 second-feet); practically 

no fl©w June 1 to September 30.

1918-1924: Maximum stage, 5.54 feet at 1 a. m. February 11, 1921 (discharge, 2,240 seeoad-feet); creek practically dry during parts of October, 

July, August, and September every year.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. There are diversions in valley above canyon. Station is above all 

diversions in Boulder Flat and is below all tributaries.

REGULATION. A small reservoir in Squaw Valley about 30 miles upstream may 

affect run-off to small extent.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory April 5 to June 15 and June 22 

to July 19. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean 

daily gage height determined from recorder graph. Records good.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

October 5, 1923: Gage height, 1.12 feet; discharge, 6.3 second-feet. 

April 5, 1924: Gage height, 1.34 feet; discharge, 17.8 second-feet. 

April 30, 1924: Gage height, 1.03 feet; discharge, 4.4 second-feet.
HUMBOLDT-CARSON SINK DRAINAGE BASIN 115

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Rock Creek near Battle Mountain, Nev., for the 

year ending September SO, 1924

Day

I.. ............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5 _ ...........

6..... .........

7..............

8 _ ...........

9...... _ .....

10..............

Apr.

is

14

19

36

47

47

May

4

4

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

Day

11....

12..... . ......

13..............

14..............

16..............

17 _ ....... ,

18..............

19.. ............

20..............

Apr.

47

48

42

41

55

39

34

37

33

33

May

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Day

21 ... ..

22. .............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26. .............

27..............

28.. ........ ....

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

30. .............

31 . 

Apr.

34

28

24

28

, 14

11

8

6

7

5

May

NOTE. May 18 to June 30 discharge less than 1 second-foot; estimated mean discharge, 0.5 second-foot. 

July 1 to Sept. 30, practically no flow.

Monthly discharge of Rock Creek near Battle Mountain, Nev., for the year ending

September SO, 1924

Month

April 5-30 ____ . _______ . _ ... _ . _________

May __________ _ .... ....

June ______________________ . ....

July...................

August ___ ________ _____ . .

September. _______________ ___ .......

The period ______________ . .

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

55

4

0 

0 

0

Minimum

5

0 

0 

0

Mean

29.0 

1.2 

.5 

0 

0 

0

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,490 

74 

30 

0 

0 

0

1,590

IITTIE HUMBOLDT RIVER NEAR PARADISE VALLEY, NEV.

LOCATION. In NE. ^ sec. 19, T. 41 N., R. 41 E., 300 feet south of Humboldt

Hot Springs, 40 miles northeast of Winnemucca, and 11 miles southeast

of Paradise Valley, Humboldt County. 

DRAINAGE ABBA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1921, to September 30, 1923, and April 1

to September 30, 1924. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank; installed October

2, 1921; inspected by G. S. Reed. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from bridge 4 miles above

gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of firm sand and clay. Control

is shale ledge 40 feet below gage. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 3.49 feet from 12 to

1 a. m. April 20 (discharge, 29 second-feet); minimum stage not recorded. 

1922-1924: Maximum stage, 9.30 feet at 8 a. m. May 8, 1922 (discharge,

331 second-feet); minimum discharge recorded, 7 second-feet October 16-21,

1922.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions in Paradise Valley. Bull Head ranch diverts

in valley above.

REGULATION. Affected by Bull Head irrigation diversion. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed several times during year.

Standard rating curve fairly well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder

satisfactory, except as stated in footnote to daily-discharge table. Daily

discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height

determined from recorder graph, using shifting-control method. Records fair.
116 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

Discharge measurements of Little Humboldt River near Paradise Valley, Nev., 

during the year ending September SO, 19%4

Date

Oct. 8 .. .

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.05

2.72

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

18.7

8.6

Date

Apr. 19... ... ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.32

2.82

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

23.8

11.7

Date

Sept. 22........

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.75

2.78

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

7.81

a 74

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Humboldt River near Paradise Valley, Nev., 

for the year ending September SO, 1924

Day

1_ _ ...

2-- -

3

4 --.. .....

5- .....

6- ....

7. ...

8. .....

9. 

10- 

11, _ . __ .

12.. 

13- 

14 __ ......

15- 

Apr.

9

13

17

19

21

May

12

12

10

11

11

11

11

10

11

11

10

11

9

June

[ 8

8

July

8

8

8

9

9

9

9

8

9

9

9

9

9

Aug.

9

o

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

10

Sept.

9

9

9

Q

10

10

9

10

10

10

10

10

10

9

Day

16 ........

17- 

18 _

19- 

20. 

21- .

22- .

23. 

24 __

25- 

26- .

27 __

28 __

29. 

30

31 

Apr.

22

22

22

24

27

25

24

24

19

14

14

14

14

13

13

May

9

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

June

8

8

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

July

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

10

10

10

9

9

9

Aug.

9

> 9

9

9

9

9

9

9

Sept.

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

NOTE. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated when there was no gageheight record.

Monthly discharge of Little Humboldt River near Paradise Vattey, Nev., for the 

year ending September SO, 1924

Month

April..... .........................................

May.....................................................

June _____________________________

July......................................................

August _____________________ .............

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

27 

12 

9 

10 

10 

10

Minimum

8

Mean

15.5 

9.4 

8.7 

9.0 

9.0 

9.3

Run-off in 

acre-feet

922 

578 

518 

553 

653 

553

3,680

MARTIN CREEK NEAR PARADISE VALLEY, NET.

LOCATION. In SE. ^ NE. ^ sec. 11, T. 42 N.f R. 40 E., 1*4 miles above Silver

State flour mill and 8 miles northeast of Paradise Valley, Humboldt

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1921, to September 30, 1924. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank; installed March

21, 1923; inspected by Edmund Recanzone. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge 2J^ miles below gage or by

wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel of rock and earth. Control is rock and

gravel riffle immediately below gage.
BtJMBOLDT-CARSON SINK DRAINAGE BASIN 117

EXTKEMES OF DigCHAKGE. Maximum stage during year, 4.65 feet at noon May 

21 (discharge, 74 second-feet); minimum discharge, 6 second-feet June 23 

to August 2 and August 28 to September 22.

1922-1924: Maximum stage, 6.67 feet at 10 a. m. May 19, 1922 (discharge, 275 second-feet); minimum stage, 3.54 feet parts of August 16-18, 

1923 (discharge less than 5 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice.

REGULATION. None.

DIVEKSION. None above gage.

ACCUKACY. Stage-discharge relation slightly changed owing to moss on control 

during July and August. Rating curve well defined. Water-stage recorder 

operated satisfactorily, except as stated in footnote to daily-discharge table. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height or weekly 

gage reading to rating table; shifting-control method used July 19 to September 30. Discharge interpolated or estimated for days of missing gage 

heights. Records good; estimated periods fair.

Discharge measurements of Martin Creek near Paradise Valley, Nev., during the 

year ending September 30, 1924

Date

Oct. 8... ........

Apr. 7... .......

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.67

4.00

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

Q Q

9A P;

Date

May 2.-. .......

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.24

3.64

Discharge

Sec.-fl.

7.3

Date

Sept. 22.........

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.65

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

6.5

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Martin Creek near Paradise Valley, Nev., for 

the year ending September 30, 1924

Day

1.. ___ . _ ..

2..............

3 

4 ...........

5 .. .........

6 ...........

7 __ .... __ ..

&. 

8..............

10.. .........

11 ... .

12..............

13 .......... .

14..............

15. ..........

16. -. .

17.. .......

18. ......

19 .........

20 

21..............

22..............

23..............

24

25 . ...

26 ......

27..............

28 .

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

SO..............

31 

Oct.

8

8

8

11

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

10

10

10

10

11

11

11

11

12

12

12

12

12

12

-12.

11

Nov.

11

10

10

10

10

10

10111111

1111111111

1111

9

9

10

10

10

10

10

10

9

9

9

11

10

Dec.

9

8

9

10

11

12

9

8

8

9

9

9

12

12

12

11

12

10

8

Jan.

7

Feb.

10

11

12

15

19

22

17

45

19

13

11

11

12

13

14

14

19

13

13

14

14

13

14

12

13

13

13

14

,W

Mar.

14

14

14

13

12

13

14

12

12

13

12

13

14

11

8

Apr.

1"

19

24

32

33

37

34

34

40

43

30

27

28

26

27

30

32

36

39

29

27

26

28

30

33

35

May

37

39

40

dn

32

30

29

29

30

30

32

30

30

29

27

27

26

25

25

23

fc 24

22

20

18

16

16

15

14

14

14

13

June

13

12

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

9

9

9

9

8

8

8

8

9

9

8

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

July

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

Aug.

6

6

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

8

8

8

7

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

Sept.

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

NOTE. No gage-height record and discharge estimated or interpolated Dec. 21 to Feb. 2, Feb. 4, 5, 

Mar. 12-22, 24-30, Apr. 1-5, Apr. 28 to May 1, May 22-24, June 9-12, Sept. 14-19, 21, 23-27, 29, and 30. 

Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.
118 SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

Monthly discharge of Martin Creek near Paradise Valley, Nev., for the year ending

September SO, 1924

Month

October __ _ ___ .... _ _ .. . _ __ ....

January.. ___ _ ... . . ... . _ .

February. _ .. _ . _____ . . .. _ .... __

March ___ _____ __ _ .. . . . .. _ . _ ....

June _____ ___ __ . . _ .... _ .

July....... ...............................................

The year ___________________________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

12 

11 

12

45

43 

40 

13 

6 

8 

7

45

Minimum

8 

9

10

13 

6 

6 

6 

6

Mean

10.2 

10.2 

9.3 

7.0 

15.0 

12.4 

28.3 

25.7 

8.6 

6.0 

6.9 

6.3

12.1

Run-off in 

acre-feet

627 

607 

572 

430 

863 

762 

1,680 

1,580 

512 

369 

424 

375

8,800

HUMBOLDT-LOVELOCK IRRIGATION, LIGHT & POWER CO.'S FEEDER CANAL NEAR

MILL CITY, NEV.

LOCATION. In SW. M sec. 29, T. 33 N., R. 35 E., a quarter of a mile below 

head of canal and 2 miles north of Mill City, Pershing County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 19, 1914, to September 30, 1924; fragmentary.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank; inspected by 

G. L. Pitt.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section. Channel control. Stage-discharge relation is affected by growth of aquatic plants and by the wash from several 

small gullies below station.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by head gates one-fourth mile above station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year. Rating curve 

fairly well denned. Water-stage recorder operated only in October; a few 

auxiliary staff gage readings obtained. Discharge obtained by applying 

mean daily or daily gage height to rating table. Records good though 

meager.

Canal diverts from Humboldt River in sec. 29, T. 33 N., R. 36 E., for storage 

in Taylor-Pitt Reservoir near Humboldt. The water is returned to river during 

irrigation season, about 3 miles west of Humboldt through Humboldt-Lovelock 

Irrigation, Light & Power Co.'s outlet canal, and carried in natural channel to 

head gates of canals serving Lovelock district.

Discharge measurements of Humboldt-Lovelock Irrigation, Light & Power Co.'s 

feeder canal near Mitt City, Nev., during the year ending September SO, 1924

Date

1911 

Oct. 9.. ......................

Gage 

height

Feet

9 f\O

1.28

Discharge

Sec.-ft. dA. n

8.0

Date

1912

Gage 

height

Feet

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

0

0
HUMBOLDT-CARSON SINK DRAINAGE BASIN 119

D aily discharge, in second-feet, of Humboldt-Lovelock Irrigation, Light & Power 

Co.'s feeder canal near Mill City, Nev., for the year ending September 80,1924

Day

1... -------

2... ....

3-..- -

4._ -

5- - 

6..-. ...

7.... _ .

8.--- 

9-... ...

10 

11---.--....

12.--,. 

13-. 

14- 

15-.. ___.

Oct.

21

21

21

21

22

24

22

31

38

49.

49

47

46

46

46

Nov.

118

Dec.

157

Feb.

196

24

Mar.

?4

Apr.

8

Day

16 

17__ 

18. 

20 

21. 

22..... 

23. .. .......

94

25..-. ...

26 

27--- 

28.. 

29.. 

30 

31--- 

Oct.

46

48

49

An

CO

60

65

67

71

74

91

101

Nov.

146

174

167

Dec. Feb.

-

Mar. Apr.

NOTE. No flow in canal from some time in April to Sept. 30.

HUMBOIDT-IOVEIOCE IRRIGATION, IIGET & POWER CO.'S OUTLET CANAL NEAR

HUMBOIDT, WEV.

LOCATION. In SE. ^ sec. 30, T. 32 N., R. 33 E., at outlet of lower Taylor-Pitt 

Reservoir, 2^ miles west of Humboldt, Pershing County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 15, 1914, to September 30, 1920; October 1, 

1921, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank about 100 feet 

above weirs; inspected by G. L. Pitt.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge one-fourth mile below gage 

or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Two 8-foot Cippoletti weirs form a permanent control. 

Stage of zero flow at gage height, 0.04 foot; determined April 7, 1917.

ICE. Gates usually closed during winter.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by reservoir outlet gates a few hundred feet above 

station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well denned 

below 150 second-feet; extended above. Operation of water-stage recorder 

fairly satisfactory during periods when reservoir gates were open. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height 

determined from recorder graph. Records good; estimated discharge may 

be poor.

Canal conducts stored water released from Taylor-Pitt Reservoir to Humboldt 

River in SW. % sec. 31, T. 33 N., R. 33 E., for irrigation in Lovelock Valley 

several miles downstream.

Discharge measurements of Humboldt-Lovelock Irrigation, Light & Power Co.'s 

outlet canal near Humboldt, Nev., during the year ending September SO, 1924

Date

Oct. 9-..-......... __ .--

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.07

1.54

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 0.5

105

Date

Sept. 24 -- - 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.82

.32

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

144

8.2

.Estimated.
120 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Humboldt-Lovelock Irrigation, Light & Power 

Co.'s outlet canal near Humboldt, Nev., for the year ending September SO, 1924

Day

2

3

4

5

6

1-. .........................

8

9

10-- r 

11-- 

12

13 

14-- 

15

16 

17

18-- 

19

20

21

22-- 

23-- 

24 -

25-- 

26

27- 

28

29 

30-- - 

01

Dec.

^ 0.5

12

Jan.

10

12

12

36

76

45

30

23

]1 ' 5

Mar.

! 6.5

10

21

18

14

Apr.

14

14

91

23

23

23

46

63

9

39

55

86

102

102

103

107

107

116

127

1OO

148

157

159

154

162

168

165

156

148

May

148

148

146 tAK

165

173

178

178

178

193

225

239

234

220

193

178

176

173

170

152

152

167

182

182

182

173

152

141

1 CO

June

165

92

79

55

46

45

51

52

52

52

52

52

49

43

56

76

80

80

68

38

42

48

50

53

63

72

80

91

95

98

July

129

144

138

141

154

162

167

154

154

165

202

221

221

234

243

241

238

225

216

187

173

168

171

173

159

146

138

136

134

128

110

Aug.

105

98

62

37

13

28

16

8

8

10

14

21

21

15

14

20

23

23

24

21

21

20

17

9

8

3

6

8

8

7

5

Sept.

5

4

4

3

6

10

10

11

14

10

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

8

9

!

I

NOTE. No gage-height record, discharge estimated Oct. 10 to Dec. 20, Dec. 23 to Jan. 6, Jan. 8-22, 26, 27, 

Jan. 29 to Mar. 26, July 9,13, Aug. 22, 25, 29, 31, Sept. 1-4, 6, 7, 11-19, 21-23, and 25-30. Braced figures show 

estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Humboldt-Lovelock Irrigation, Light & Power Co.'s outlet 

canal near Humboldt, Nev., for the year ending September SO, 1924

Month

October

November

January

March

July

August _ _ _ ...

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

76

21 

168 

239 

165 

243 

105 

14

243

Minimum

9 

141 

38 

110 

3

Mean

0.5 

.5 

4.3 

16.1 

.5 

2.9 

91.4 

175 

65.8 

173 

22.4 

7.2

Run-off in 

acre-feet

31 

30

264 

990 

29 

178 

5,440 

10,800 

3,920 

10,600 

1,380 

428

47. 0 | 34, 100

1

NOTE. Discharge estimated for most of first six months. See daily-discharge table.

PYRAMID AND WINNEMUCCA LAKES BASIN

LAKE TAHOE AT TAHOE, CALIF.

LOCATION. In SE. ^ sec. 6, T. 15 N., R. 17 E., near outlet of lake at Tahoe,

Placer County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 519 square miles (includes water surface of lake, 193 square

miles). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. 1900 to September 30, 1924.
PYRAMID AND WINNEMT7CCA LAKES BASIN 121

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to piling of boat landing near outlet] read once a 

day by an employee of the United States Bureau of Reclamation. Datum is 

6,220 feet above sea level. Mean low-water elevation of lake is 6,226.0 

feet.

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.35 feet October 

1; minimum stage, 3.31 feet September 30.

1900-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 11.26 feet July 14, 15, 17, and 18, 

1907; minimum stage, 3.31 feet September 30, 1924.

ACCURACY. Gage read to hundredths once daily.

COOPERATION. Records furnished by United States Bureau of Reclamation.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Lake Tahoe at Tahoe, Calif., for the year ending September

SO, 1924

Day

1 

2..............

3..............

4 

5 

0 

T.. ............

8........ ......

9.... .......

10 

11. 

12. ..... ...

13 .

14..............

15 

16 ..

17 

18 

19..... _ ......

20.. .

21 

22 

23 

24..............

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31 . 

Oct.

6.35

6.34

6.33

6.32

6.31

6.33

6.34

6.33

6.33

6.32

a 31

6.29

6.25

6.24

6.23

6.22

6.21

6.20

6.18

6.16

6.16

6.14

6.12

6.10

6.08

6.06

6.04

6.02

6.01

6.00

Nov.

5.98

5.98

5.97

5.96

5.95

5.93

5.93

5.91

5.90

5.90

5.89

5.88

5.87

5.86

5.85

5.83

5.82

5.81

5.80

5.79

5.78

5.77

5.76

5.75

5.74

5.73

5.72

5.71

5.69

5.67

Dec.

5.67

5.66

5.65

5.64

5.63

5.59

5.59

5.58

5.57

5.56

5.54

5.52

5.48

5.46

5.46

5.45

5.45

5.42

5.41

5.40

5.39

5.38

5.38

5.36

5.35

5.35

5.34

5.33

5.34

5.35

5.37

Jan.

5.38

5.38

5.40

5.38

5.36

5.36

5.36

5.37

5.34

5.34

5.33

5.31

5.30

5.30

5.29

5.28

5.27

5.26

5.26

5.24

5.20

5.19

5.18

5.18

5.21

5.21

5.18

5.16

5.16

5.15

Feb.

5.14

5.13

5.13

5.13

5.14

5.16

5.18

5.18

5.17

5.17

5.17

5.17

5.16

5.16

5.16

5.15

5.15

5.13

5.13

5.13

5.12

5.12

5.10

5.10

5.10

5.10

Mar.

5.10

5.08

5.08

5.07

5.07

5.06

5.06

5.05

5.04

5.04

5.02

5.02

4.99

5.02

4.98

4.95

4.97

4.92

4.92

4.92

4.92

5.01

4.98

4.98

5.00

5.00

4.99

4.99

4.97

4.95

Apr.

4.92

4.91

4.92

4.94

4.94

4.92

4.90

4.89

4.88

4.88

4.86

4.86

4.87

4.88

4.86

4.86

4.86

4.86

4.87

4.88

4.88

4.88

4.95

4.96

4.96

4.95

4.95

4.95

4.95

4.95

May

4.95

4.96

4.98

4.96

4.99

4.98

4.98

4.99

4.99

5.00

5.01

5.01

5.03

5.03

5.04

5.05

5.06

5.07

5.08

5.09

5.09

5.09

5.10

5.09

5.07

5.06

5.05

5.05

5.03

5.01

June

4.99

4.99

4.98

4.98

4.97

4.96

4.94

4.92

4.90

4.88

4.86

4.85

4.84

4.83

4.82

4.81

4.78

4.76

4.76

4.75

4.74

4.73

4.73

4.72

4.70

4.68

4.67

4.67

4.66

4.65

July

4.65

4.65

4.65

4.64

4.64

4.62

4.61

4.60

4.59

4.59

4.58

4/56

4.55

4.53

4.52

4.50

4.48

4.47

4.46

4.45

4.44

4.43

4.41

4.39

4.39

4.39

4.37

4.34

4.32

4.30

4.28

Aug.

4.26

4.23

4.22

4.22

4.21

4.20

4.18

4.15

4.14

4.11

4.09

4.06

4.05

4.04

4.04

4.03

4.01

4.00

3.98

3.95

3.92

3.92

3.91

3.90

3.89

3.88

3.86

3.85

3.85

3.84

3.83

Sept.

3.81

3.80s

3.80,

3.81

3.7&

3.76

3.75,

3.73

3.72;

3 71

3.ea

3.67-

3.64;

3.62;

3.62-

3.61,

3.60,

3.58;

3.57-

3.53;

3.51

3.49

3.47-

3.44

3.42s

3.39,

3.38,

3.37*

3.35,

3.31;

TRUCKEE RIVER AT TAHOE, CALIF.

LOCATION. In NW. M sec. 7, T. 15 N., R. 17 E., at Tahoe, Placer County, a,

short distance below dam at outlet of Lake Tahoe. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 519 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 3, 1895, to February 29, 1896; June 17, 1900, to.

September 30, 1924. 

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to a large cottonwood tree on left bank, 300 feet

below dam at outlet of Lake Tahoe. Original gage, 100 feet ajbove, was.

destroyed by dredging operations, July 15, 1912.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from ca'ble 140 feet below ga'ge or by wading,. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel; practically permanent. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1895-18'96 and 1900-1924: Maximum mean daily

discharge, 1,340 second-feet, July 13-20, 1907; river dry d,uring pajts of;

1900, 1901, 1914, and 1918-1924.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. No information.
122 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

REGULATION. Flow regulated by operation of gates in dam at Lake Tahoe.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation did nqfct change during year. Rating curve 

well defined. Gage read to hundredths at least once each day. Stage controlled by outlet gates at Lake- Tahoe. Daily discharge ascertained by 

United States Bureau Qf Reclamation by applying mean daily gage height 

to rating table.

COOPERATION. Daily-discharge record furnished by United States Bureau of

Reclamation. 

No discharge measurements were reported by the United States Bureau of

Reclamation.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Truckee River at Tahoe, Calif., for the year ending September 80, 1924

Day

2. .. . .

4 

5 

6 

7 

8. .

10 -.

11 . 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

20 .

O1

22 

23 

24 

25 

26 

27. . .

28 

9Q

30 

31 -

Oct.

346

346

346

346

343

319

249

249

319

278

278

278

275

310

325

355

355

355

355

355

355

355

355

355

352

352

352

349

349

349

Nov.

346

346

343

343

340

340

340

340

337

337

337

337

334

334

331

331

331

328

328

343

343

343

343

340

340

334

334

346

343

343

Dec.

343

358

358

355

355

352

349

349

355

355

340

337

334

340

340

337

349

346

346

343

349

346

355

349

346

343

349

355

346

355

Jan.

367

364

402

399

395

379

373

382

382

370

376

373

373

385

367

392

385

395

385

392

385

379

370

370

367

361

379

364

385

Feb.

355

325

325

325

319

289

289

0

125

161

230

230

249

217

217

215

212

230

228

230

252

249

249

241

246

337

Mar.

325

325

325

337

316

316

313

307

295

289

295

283

289

278

343

278

260

278

249

246

244

258

252

252

278

272

260

255

260

255

Apr.

252

246

244

275

255

258

230

205

163

107

47

47

0

0

154

154

83

83

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

75

127

148

0

May

0

0

0

0

125

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

75

0

0

0

0

0

107

148

225

225

235

260

269

301

313

313

337

301

292

June

289

289

289

286

286

283

278

266

258

252

238

233

230

225

222

217

202

202

198

193

193

193

188

183

183

179

179

176

172

176

July

174

172

172

172

163

163

163

159

156

156

152

144

142

140

136

131

131

125

125

123

121

118

114

112

112

111

107

99

95

88

83

Aug.

66

120

109

109

109

107

111

111

217

202

212

217

220

220

217

212

200

217

212

212

215

217

238

222

244

238

246

255

Sept.

244

254

260

260

260

260

258

258

260

260

249

258

260

260

249

94.Q

249

252

246

246

238

238

238

195

238

O^c

ooc

Monthly discharge of Truckee River at Tahoe, Calif., for the year ending September 30, 1924

Month

October... ,.. -- - _ ..__-_-._ ---

June--

July..... -..,., ............... ..............

September.. _ ................ __ ___ _ .. _ . _ ....

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

355 

346 

358 

402 

355 

343 

275 

337 

289 

174 

255 

260

402

Minimum

249 

328 

334 

361 

0 

244 

0 

0 

172 

83 

66 

195

0

Mean

331 

338 

348 

379 

244 

283 

105 

114 

225 

134 

193 

249

245

Run-off in 

acre-feet

20,400 

20,100 

21,400 

23,300 

14,000 

17,400 

6,250 

7,010 

13,400 

8,240 

11,900 

14,800

178,000
PYRAMID AND WINNEMT7CCA LAKES BASIN 123

TRUCKEE MVER AT ICELAND, CALIF.

LOCATION. In sec. 36, T. 18 N., R. 17 E., above dam of ice company, 400 feet 

northeast of Southern Pacific Railroad station at Iceland, Nevada County, 

and 23 miles west of Reno, Nev.

DRAINAGE AREA. 937 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 1, 1912, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Water-stage recorder on right bank above dam; auxiliary vertical staff 

fastened to gage well.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 130 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed consists of small boulders; fairly smooth and 

permanent. Left bank high; pight bank subject to overflow at high stages. 

Dam of National Ice Co. is thfe control.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1907-^924: Maximum mean daily discharge, 15,300 

second-feet March 18,1907; minimum mean daily discharge, 122 second-feet 

August 2, 1924.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation somewhat affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. No information.

REGULATION. See Truckee River at Tahoe.

ACCURACT. Stage-discharge relation did not change during year. Rating curve 

well defined. Mean daily gage heights determined from water-stage recorder 

records. Daily discharge ascertained by United States Bureau of Reclamation by applying mean daily gage height to rating table.

COOPERATION. Daily-discharge record and discharge measurement furnished 

by United States Bureau of Reclamation.

The following discharge measurement was made:

February 13, 1924: Gage height^ 0.85 foot; discharge, 388 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Truckee River at Iceland, Calif., for the year 

ending September SO, 19&4

Day

1 __ ..........

2 _ . _ . ___ .

3 

4. 

5........ __ .

6..... _____

7 __ . _

8... ........

9.... .......

10... .. ......

11. ........ ..

12..... ......

13 ___ _.^ 

14 

15 - 

16... ___ .....

17 

18 - 

19 

20 

21.. __ ........

22. _ ..........

23. 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 

29.. ..

30.. ___ ......

31. 

"Oct.

490

447

455

425

396

502

526

518

459

dff7

451

410

396

393

389

372

376

372

396

SQfi

396

400

432

425

421

418

410

403

403

403

dfn

Nov.

396

400

418

425

418

410

407

418

425

418

418

418

421

418

403

400

393

396

386

386

389

400

400

396

400

396

393

396

396

403

Dec.

407

389

382

393

400

407

414

432

421

410

396

414

407

414

421

410

407

403

428

410

400

389

389

410

418

418

382

389

396

436

414

Jan.

418

432

470

455

459

440

443

459

459

432

428

432

432

421

425

425 -432

428

428

428

428

421

425

425

428

432

447

470

462

462

462

Feb.

478

478

418

425

440

510

640

767

510

359

349

407

418

432

432

396

389

386

382

389

396

382

379

382

393

400

396

403

440

Mar.

459

428

451

490

459

436

436

425

425

425

425

414

403

403

410

386

389

389

389

379

372

369

376

379

379

393

400

400

393

389

396

Apr.

396

407

432

414

414

425

470

572

577

542

522

502

546

538

425

470

506

459

502

462

478

518

586

502

462

425

414

447

577

645

May

490

617

617

586

451

490

490

518

572

595

631

572

474

494

490

510

490

462

396

425

470

510

490

474

466

466

474

451

443

440

425

June

396

396

393

376

359

343

333

324

324

317

314

311

301

295

285

279

263

247

247

237

231

228

228

218

225

218

212

209

209

209

July

208

205

208

200

192

187

180

182

180

175

170

162

157

152

150

160

162

205

213

218

213

208

197

192

185

177

170

160

150

146

144

Aug.

130

122

150

152

157

152

150

148

182

233

239

244

250

244

247

244

242

236

244

242

239

242

244

247

264

247

264

261

270

264

273

Sept.

272

272

249

266

281

275

275

275

278

278

278

275

278

290

293

278

278

281

278

278

275

275

382

281

272

263

266

266

275

275

69811 28 9
124 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

Monthly discharge of Truckee River at Iceland, Calif., for the year ending September

30, 1924

Month

February __________________________

March, ___________________________

JvHy......... .............................................

August _______ _____________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

526 

425 

436 

470 

767 

490 

645 

631 

396 

218 

273 

382

767

Minimum

372 

386 

382 

418 

349 

369 

396 

396 

209 

144 

122 

249

122

Mean

422 

405 

407 

439 

434 

409 

488 

499 

284 

181 

220 

279

372

Run-off in 

acre-feet

25,900 

24,100 

25,000 

27,000 

25,000 

, 25,100 

29,000 

30,700 

. 16,900 

11,100 

13,500 

16,600

270,000

MALHEUR AND HARNEY LAKES BASIN

SILVIES RIVER NEAR BURNS, OEEG.

LOCATION. In or near SE. J^ sec. 25, T. 21 S., R. 29 E., 1 mile below dam site 

for proposed lower Silvies Reservoir and 15 miles northwest of Burns, 

Harney County.

DKAINAGE AKEA. 940 square miles (measured on map prepared by United 

States Bureau of Reclamation).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 10, 1903, to July 24, 1906; December 14, 1908, to 

September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank used since April 

17, 1922. Staff gage in sec. 7, T. 22 S., R. 10 E., at Parker ranch, used 

during winter of 1923-24.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 1^ miles below recorder 

or by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Low-water control is a gravel riffle about 200 feet 

below gage, fairly permanent. In times of flood river overflows its banks 

near both gages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 9.15 feet 

February 7 on staff gage at Parker ranch (discharge estimated because of 

backwater from log and ice jams, as 640 second-feet); minimum stage from 

recorder, 0.66 foot at 4 p. m. September 2 (discharge, 0.6 second-foot).

1903-1906 and 1909-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 17.12 feet on original 

datum April 15, 1904 (discharge, 4,730 second-feet); minimum discharge 

0.6 second-foot September 2, 1924.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation at staff gage affected by ice January 30 to February 13; at recorder, February 16-20.

DIVERSIONS. A large area of land in the headwaters of Silvies River is irrigated 

with flood water.

REGULATION. None at recorder; flow at lower station occasionally affected by 

operation of Sylvester's dam half a mile above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation apparently permanent at both gages, 

except for ice effect for short periods. Rating curves fairly well defined 

for the year. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory October 31 

to December 24 and February 16 to September 30. Staff gage read three 

times a week December 31 to January 28 and daily January 30 to February 23. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean 

daily gage height obtained by inspecting recorder graph, or daily gage 

reading. See footnote to table of daily discharge. Records good for 

November, December, and March to September; fair for October, January, 

and February.
MALHEUB ANI) HABNEY LAKES BASIN 125

The following discharge measurements were made:

April 17, 1924: Gage height, 3.61 feet; 6 discharge, 191 second-feet.

September 22, 1924: Gage height, 0.75 foot; discharge, 1.4 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of \Silvies River near Burns, Oreg., for the year 

ending September 30, 192 Jf.

Day

1 ...

2 

3....... .......

4.... ... .......

5..............

6. ..... .... .

7.. ........... .

8 ... .... ....

9.. _ . _ .....

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 .

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 ___ . ___ ..

28 

29 

30 

31- 

Oct.

20

99

24

25

Nov.

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

24

22

22

20

24

25

23

22

22

20

23

27

23

20

21

22

21

23

21

22

22

24

30

Dec.

29

22

24

25

26

30

30

27

27

23

22

20

22

23

23

23

22

24

22

20

22

22

23

21

20

Jan.

20

20

20

20

20

20

22

24

27

29

29

29

20

20

20

20is;

15

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

40

89

112

Feb.

130

147

197

226

260

580

640

620

590

400

350

340

300

256

211

204

189

182

182

168

168

168

150

137

116

108

100

96

96

Mar.

96

96

96

96

89

86

86

82

78

75

72

68

68

68

68

65

62

62

62

62

59

59

53

51

55

56

59

56

59

56

Apr.

- 56

59

68

72

72

75

72

137

168

182

191

200

200

218

209

200

182

168

160

142

137

128

128

116

104

89

86

86

82

78

May

72

65

62

49

49

47

43

45

47

45

41

38

36

33

31

30

26

25

24

22

21

20

20

19

18

18

17

17

16

17

18

June

18

18

18

18

17

16

15

14

14

13

13

12

12

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

9.3

9.0

8.8

8.2

8.0

7.8

7.4

7.0

6.6

6.4

July

5.8

5.4

5.2

4.8

4.4

4.0

3.8

3.4

3.2

2.8

2.4

2.4

2.2

1.8

1.6

1.4

1.8

6.6

6.8

7.0

6.8

6.0

5.2

4.6

4.2

4.0

3.4

3.0

2.6

2.4

3.8

Aug.

4.0

4.4

4.4

4.2

4.2

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.4

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.4

4.0

4.4

4.6

4.8

4.8

4.6

4.4

4.2

4.0

3.8

3.6

3.6

3.2

2.4

1.8

Sept.

1.0

.7

.9

1.0

1.4

1.6

1.8

2,6

2.8

3.6

4.4

4.0

3.6

2.8

2 4

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.8

2.2

3.0

3.6

6.6

8.2

8.0

7.6

7.0

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation at staff ga|ge affected by ice Jan. 30 to Feb. 13 and possibly at other 

times. Discharge correction estimated frpmobserver's reports, taken as 20 per cent Feb. 6-13. Stagedischarge relation at recorder affected by ice Feb. 16-20, staff gage readings unaffected and used. Braced 

discharges indicate estimated means for period.

Monthly discharge of SUvies Bitter near Burns, Oreg., for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Month

October ____________________

May

July.- __- __[_ 

The year _____________________ ...

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

30 

30 

112 

640 

96 

218 

72 

18 

7.0 

4.8 

8.2

640

Minimum 

20 

20 

13 

96 

51 

56 

16 

6.4 

1.4 

1.8 

.7

.7

Mean

22.9 

23.5 

23.4 

24.6 

252 

70.3 

129 

33.3 

11.6 

3.96 

3.85 

3.08

49.1

Kun-off in 

acre-feet

1,410 

1,400 

1,430 

1,510 

14,500 

4,320 

7,680 

2,050 

690 

244 

237 

183

35,700

6 Gage reading at Parker ranch 2.16 feet; discharge reduced to 177 second-feet by intervening diversions.
126 , SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X

MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS

Discharge measurements of streams in the Great Basin at points 

other than regular gaging stations, made during the year ending 

September 30, 1924, are listed in the following table:

Bear River Basin

Date

Oct. 2

3

4

7

1

2

1 

Oct. 19

May 9

June 6

July 14

Sept. 20

Oct. 19

May 9

July 15

Sept. 20

Oct. 6

Stream

 do 

 .do 

 do 

nal.

Utah Power & 

Light Co.'s outlet canal.

 .do 

 do 

 do 

 do _

 -do 

 do 

 do 

.... .doLast Chance CanalTributary to 

 .do.. ......

 do 

 . do . ......

River. 

 do. 

Diverts from Bear 

Lake.

 do.. 

..... do 

 .do 

- do 

 -do 

 do 

 do 

 do 

 -do 

Diverts from Bear 

River.

Locality

SW. M sec. 27, T. 13 S., R. 44 E., at

Utah Power & Light Co.'s gaging 

station, 1}^ miles west of Wardboro, Idaho. 

SE. X sec. 31, T. 12 S., R. 44 E., 2^

miles west of Montpelier, Idaho. 

SW. y± sec. 30, T. 9 S., R. 42 E., 3

miles south of Soda Springs, 

Idaho. 

NE. % sec. 26, T. 13 S., R. 40 E.,

below tailrace of Utah Power & 

Light Co.'s Oneida plant. 

NE. Ji sec. 14, T. 14 S., R. 44 E.,

below Okey-Froelich and Ream 

Canals, 1 mile south of Dingle, 

Idaho. 

SE. }4 sec. 34, T. 13 S., R. 44 E., at

head of canal, 1 mile southwest of 

Wardboro, Idaho. 

SW. Ji sec. 8, T. 14 S., R. 44 E., onefourth mtte below outlet gates at 

dike, 2K miles southeast of Paris, 

Idaho. 

S. % sec. 27 and N. ^ sec. 34, T. 7 S.,

R. 42 E., at J. Staat's ranch, 11 

miles northeast of Soda Springs, 

 Idaho. 

 -do ....... .

 do 

 - do. 

-.-do. ... SE. y± sec. 28, T. 8 S., R. 42 E., at

Russell Panning ranch, 5}^ miles 

northeast of Soda Springs, Idaho.

 . . -do..... .... ... 

 do 

.. do 

NW. y± sec. 31, T. 9 S., R. 41 E., 

1,000 feet below head of canal, 3 

miles northeast of Grace, Idaho.

Gage 

height

Feet 

22.96

13.23

1.85

3.12

14.62

3.58

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

495

713

880

724

35

12

216 

"21.3

23.0

20.6

19.0

18.6

24.2

22.6

26.3

25 4

27.3

112

Weber River Basin

Aug. 9

26

26 

26 

26 

26

26

26

June 19

13

New Field &

North Bench 

Canal, 

 do 

Francis Canal.. ... 

Marion Canal.. ... 

Gibbon Canal ... 

Boulderville Canal

South Bench Canal.

Chalk Creek ..

Lost Creek ........

her River, 

 do 

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

 do 

..... do .... 

 do 

..... do .....

 do 

 do 

Sec. 15, T. 1 S., R. 6 E., at head of

canal, 3 miles northeast of Oakley, 

Utah. 

 -do. ... ...... 

SE. y± sec. 15, T. 1 S., R. 6 E., 500 

feet below head, and 3 miles 

northeast of Oakley, Utah. 

NW. % sec. 22, T. 1 S,, R. 6 E., 500 

feet below head, and 2}4 miles 

northeast of Oakley, Utah. 

NE. % sec. 21, T. 1 S., R. 6 E., 400 

feet below head, and 2 miles northeast of Oakley, Utah. 

NE. y± sec. 21, T. 1 S., R. 6 E., 200

feet below head, and 2 miles northeast of Oakley, Utah. 

Line between sees. 20 and 21, T. 1 S.,

R. 6 E., 1 mile east of Oakley, 

Utah.

east of Oakley, Utah. SE. y± sec. 8, T. 2 N., R. 5 E., at

Coalville, Utah.

T. 5 N., R. 5 E., 10 miles northeast of Croydon, Utah.

........

1.32

11

18

1 

15 

9 

9

1.1

 3.4

50

35.4

1 Does not include flow from north outlet.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS 

Weber Elver Basin Continued

Date

Aug. 1 

1

26 

1

1 

1 

1 

1

1

1 

1 

1 

26

27 

Nov. 20

July 28

31

Aug. 2

July 29

31 

31

31 

28

29 

29

Stream

East Canyon 

Creek.

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

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

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

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

Dan White Canal.

East Porterville 

Canal.

East Richville 

Canal. 

West Richville 

Canal. 

Welsh Canal... _

Littleton Canal _ .

Davis & Weber 

Counties Canal.

 do. .-..-._...

South Fork of 

Ogden River.

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

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

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

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

Cooperative Farm 

Canal.

Bennett Creek 

North Fork of 

Ogden River. 

Wheeler Canyon 

Creek.

Tributary to

Weber River. 

..... do.... .

 do .

 ..do 

 do.. 

Diverts from I 

Canyon Cre

East Cam 

Creek.

Diverts from 1 

Canyon Cre

..... do 

..... do 

..... do 

... ..do 

Diverts fr 

Weber Rive

..... do 

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

..... do 

..... do .... 

..... do 

Diverts fi 

South For] 

Ogden Rive 

South Fork 

Ogden Riv(

Middle Forl 

Ogden Rivt

Ogden River. 

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

\

Apr. 15 

Oct. 13 

Apr. 14

Walker River...... 

Saroni Canal.. __ 

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

Walker Lake.

Diverts from 1 

Walker Ri\>

 do.. .

.....

:ast 

Bk.

'on

!ast 

ek.

.....

om 

r.

-----

om 

c of 

r. 

of 

r.

of 

r.

Locality

SE. y± sec. 15, T. 2 N., R. 3 E., below Taylor Creek, above reservoir, 9 miles southeast of Porterville, Utah. 

NE. % sec. 10, T. 2 N., R. 3 E., at 

old weir one-fourth mile below 

Davis & Weber Canal Co.'s reservoir, 7 miles southeast of Porterville, Utah, 

 do . .......

SW. Vi sec. 35, T. 4 N., R. 2 E., below Littleton Canal heading, 2 

miles southwest of Morgan, Utah. 

NW. M sec. 27, T. 4. N., R. 2 E., 

near mouth, 3 miles northwest of 

Morgan, Utah. 

SW. M sec. 5, T. 2 N., R. 3 E., at 

head 5 miles southeast of Porterville, Utah. 

NE. M sec. 6, T. 2 N., R. 3 E., at 

mouth 4 miles southeast of Porterville, Utah. 

NW. M sec. 31, T. 3 N., R. 3 E., at 

head 2% miles southeast of Porterville, Utah. 

Sec. 24, T. 3 N., R. 2 E., at head, at 

Porterville, Utah. 

Sec. 14, T. 3 N., R. 2 E., at head, 1 

mile north of Porterville, Utah. 

Sec. 12, T. 3 N., R. 2 E., at head, 3 

miles north of Porterville, Utah. 

Sec. 35 S., T. 4 N., R 2 E., at head, 2 

miles southwest of Morgan, Utah. 

NW. M sec. 19, T. 5 N., R. 1 W., 

below fore bay of Riverdale power 

plant.

SW. H sec. 23, T. 6 N., R. 1 W.,

above heading of Ogden Bench 

Canal 3 miles northeast of Ogden, 

Utah. 

SW. M sec. 13, T. 6 N., R. 2 E.,

above diversions, 4}^ miles east of 

Huntsville, Utah, 

 do 

Sec. 15, T. 6 N., R. 2 E., below 

Huntsville Association canal 

diversion, 2 miles east of Huntsville, Utah. 

NW. M sec. 14, T. 6 N., R. 1 E., at 

mouth, 1 mile west of Huntsville, 

Utah. 

 do 

Sec. 15, T. 6 N., R. 2 E., 300 feet 

below head, 3}^ miles east of 

Huntsville, Utah. 

SW. M sec. 21, T. 6 N., R. 2 E., 2}^ 

miles southeast of Huntsville, 

Utah. 

Sec. 12, T. 6 N., R. 1 E., at mouth 

1 mile northwest of Huntsville, 

Utah. 

Sec. 10, T. 6 N., R. 1 E., at mouth, 

2 miles west of Huntsville, Utah. 

Sec. 16, T. 6 N., R. 1 E., at mouth 

3J^ miles west of Huntsville, Utah.

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.24 

1.16

.50

1.15 

.50 

1.98 

.49 

2.05

2.11

........

.99

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

10

130

117 

102

100 

0.3 

.5 

5.0

5.7 

8.4 

4.3 

2.8 

95

97 

17

48

47 

16

17

17 

13

2.6 

9.6

3.5 

3.4

felker Lake Basin

Vest 

er.

At former gaging station in NE. % 

sec. 33, T. 13 N., R. 25 E., at 

Mason, Nev. 

At former gaging station in sec. 10, 

T. 10 N., R. 23 E., 1 mile below 

head, near Wellington, Nev. 

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

2.71 

1.64 

1.07

124 

36.2 

12.1
128 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART X 

Humboldt-Carson Sink Basin

Date

Oct. 6

Apr. 6

June 22

Sept. 21

Oct. 10

Apr. 10

June 16

Sept. 24

Stream

 -do.. ...........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tributary to 

 ..do _

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

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

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

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

 ..do....... .

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

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

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

Locality

. __ do.... __ ...... ___ .. ___ .

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

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

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

R. 32 E., near Oreana, Nev.

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

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

. do . 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.65

2.24

1.72

1.00

.70

1.63

1.85

1.27

.58

Discharg

Sec.-ft. 

32.3

139

63.0

4.8

.4

39.3

120

161

57.9

1.2

Warner Lakes Basin

July 31

near Adel, Oreg.

0.40 0.5

Sumner Lake Basin

Sept. 20 130

Harney Lake Basin

Apr. 18 saver Creek.. _ .. 2.48 59
INDEX

Accuracy of data and results, degrees of _. _ 4-5 

Acre-foot, definition of._..,_______ 2 

Adamsville, Utah, Beaver River at...,...... 68-70

Adel, Oreg., Deep Creek near. ____._.. 128 

Alexander, Idaho, Bear River at.... .. 13-15

Ana River, Oreg., discharge measurement of.. 128 

Antelope Valley Basin, Calif., gaging-station

record in.-.-.-----__.....__ J84-85

Appropriations, record of- , 

Battle Mountain, Nov., Humboldt River

at............................. 1(14-105

Rock Creek near.....__ __.. 114-115

Bear River at Alexander, Idaho.. -.. 13-15 

at Harer, Idaho-..... ----- ......_.| 12-13

at Wardboro, Idaho.. | 126

near Collinston, Utah..__.______ 17-19 

near Evanston, Wyo._______.__ 10-11 

near Montpelier, Idaho_.-._.-._...| 126 

near Soda Springs, Idaho | 126. 

near Weston, Idaho- __________ 15-17 

Bear River Basin, Wyo.-Idaho-Utah, gagingstation records in_________ 10-32 

Beaver River at Adamsville, Utah, ____ 68-70 

at Rockyford Dam, near Minersville,

Utah..... . 70-71

near Beaver, Utah...__._.__.. 67-68 

Beaver River Basin, Utah, gaging-station

records in-.__.-.- -. 67-71

127 

82-84

Bennett Creek near Huntsville, Utah,._.. 

Big Pine, Calif., Owens River near..........

Blackwater Fork above Utah Power & Light

Co.'s dam, near Hyrum, Utah...

Boulderville Canal near Oakley, Utah_ _

Bridgeport, Calif., East Walker River near..

27-29 

126

86-87

Burns, Oreg., Silvies River near__ ___ 1:84-125

California, cooperation by __________ 9 

Carlin, Nov., Maggie Creek at. _____ 1 3-114 

Carson River, East Fork of, near Markleeville, Calif-..-. . 1)8-100 

Carson River Basin, Calif., gaging-station

records in.. ___________ 1)8-102 

Chalk Creek at Coalville, Utah...... .. . 126

Circleville, Utah, Sevier River near.-___ 50-51 

Coalville, Utah, Chalk Creek at-_........ 126

Coleville, Calif., West Walker River near.-. 92-93

Collinston, Utah, Bear River near__.__ 17-19

Hammond (east side) Canal near____ 30-32

West Side Canal near.-------__ 29-30

Computations, results of, accuracy of____ 4-5 

Comus, Nov., Humboldt River at-...___ 128 

Control, definition of___-------__ 2

Cooperation, record of..___________ 9 

Cooperative Farm Canal near Huntsville,

Utah...... . .... 127

Croydon, Utah, Lost Creeknear.__._... 126

D

Dan White Canal near Porterville, Utah.. _ 127 

Data, accuracy of_--- _.- 4-5

explanation of.._____-- 2-3 

Davis & Weber Counties Canal, discharge

measurements of----- -- 127 

Deep Creek near Adel, Oreg_ 128 

Deeth, Nov., Marys River near....___ 108-109

Starr Creek near... _____.. 106-108 

Devils Slide, Utah, Lost Creek at-... 38-39

Weber River at.. .----__ . . 33-35 

Dingle inlet canal at Dingle, Idaho _____ 126

E

East Canyon Creek near Morgan, Utah 127 

near Porterville, Utah -. 127 

East Porterville Canal near Porterville,

Utah............... ....... 127

East Rich ville Canal at Portervffle, Utah... 127 

East Walker River above Mason Valley, near

Mason, Nov.._.__.___ 87-89 

near Bridgeport, Calif- - - 86-87 

Elko, Nov., South Fork of,Humboldt River

near . . 111-112 

Empire Irrigation District, cooperation by . 9 

Evanston, Wyo., Bear River near... 10-11

F

Falls Creek near Whitewater, Calif.-__._ 80-82 

Follansbee, Robert, and assistants, work of.. 9 

Forks, Utah, Provo River at.- - - 45-47 

South Fork of Provo River at..... 47-48 

Formation Springs near Soda Springs, Idaho. 126 

Francis Canal near Oakley, Utah_ 126

G

Gateway, Utah, Weber River at... .- .. 35-36 

Gibbon Canal near Oakley, Utah______ 126 

Grace, Idaho, Last Chance Canal near.. 126 

Great Salt Lake, Utah, record of gages on.... 9-10 

Great Salt Lake Basin, Utah-Idaho-Wyo.,

gaging-station records in. 9-48 

Gunnison, Utah, Sevier River near. 58-60

H

Halleck, Nov., Secret Creek near_____ 109-111 

Hammond (east side) Canal near Collinston,

Utah.............. .... 30-32

Harer, Idaho, Bear River at_________ 12-13 

Harney and Malheur Lakes Basin, Oreg.,

gaging-station record in.. ... 124-125 

Hatch, Utah, Sevier River at... 48-49 

Henshaw, F. F., and assistants, work of. 9 

Hudson, Nov., West Walker River near. 96-^8 

Humboldt-Lovelock Irrigation, Light & 

Power Co.'s feeder canal near 

Mill City, Nov................ 118-119

Humboldt-Lovelock Irrigation, Light & 

Power Co.'s outlet canal near 

Humboldt, Nov. ........ 119-120

129
130 INDEX

Page

Humboldt Eiver at Battle Mountain, Nev. 104-105 

at Comus, Nev_____,_______ 128 

at Palisade, Nev....._.....___._ 102-103 

near Lovelock, Nev...________ 105-106 

South Fork of, near Elko, Nov....__ 111-112

Humboldt Biver Basin, Nev., gaging-station

records in___________ 102-120

HtmtsvUle, Utah, Bennett Creek near___ 127 

Cooperative Farm Canal near. .___ 127 

North Fork of Ogden Biver near..___ 327 

South Fork of Ogden Biver near..... 39-41,127

Spring Creek at......__._______,__ 127

Wheeler Canyon Creek near______ 127

Hyrum, Utah, Blackwater Fork near____ 27-29

Iceland, Calif., Truckee Eiver at...___ 123-124 

Idaho, cooperation by.___________ 9

Jordan Biver near Lehi, Utah._..__._ 41-12 

Jordan Eiver Basin, Utah, gaging-station

records in.______..____ 41-48 

Juab, Utah, Sevier Bridge Eeservoir near_ 60

Kingston, Utah, East Fork of Sevier Eiver

near _______________ 64-65 

Sevier Biver near...._._.__.___ 51-53

Lake Shore, Utah, Spanish Fork at.____ 44-45 

Lake Tahoe at Tahoe, Calif..__.___ 120-121 

Last Chance Canal near Grace, Idaho ___ 126 

Lehi, Utah, Jordan Biver near...._____ 41-42

Little Humboldt Biver near Paradise Valley,

Nev________._____ 115-116 

Littleton Canal near Morgan, Utah. ____ 127 

Logan, Utah, Logan, Hyde Park & Smithfield Canal near. ________ 25-27 

Utah Power & Light Co.'s tailrace near.. 24-25 

Logan Biver above State dam, near Logan,

Utah ......_..-.-....... 22-24

Lost Creek at Devils Slide, Utah.._____ 38-39

near Croydon, Utah___________ 126

Lovelock, Nev., Humboldt Eiver near._ 105-106

M

McQlashan, H. D., and assistants, work of.. 9 

Maggie Creek at Carlin, Nev_______ 113-114 

Malheur and Harney Lakes Basin, Oreg.,

gaging-station record in.. . 124-125 

Marion Canal near Oakley, Utah______ 126 

Markleeville, Calif., East Fork of Carson

Biver near......________ 98-100

Markleeville Creek above Markleeville,

Calif... .. 100-101

at Markleeville, Calif..... .......... 101-102

Martin Creek near Paradise Valley, Nev 116-118 

Marys Biver near Deeth, Nev______ 108-109 

Marysvale, Utah, Piute Beservoir near._. 53

Sevier Biver near__________ __ 54-55 

Mason, Nev., East Walker River near.___ 87-89

Walker River at. . . . 127

Page

Mill City, Nev., Hjimboldt-Lovelock Irrigation, Light & Power Co.'s feeder 

canal near. ..... 118-119 

Minersville, Utah, Beaver Biver near.. 70-71 

Mono Lake near Mono Lake, Calif __ 85-36 

Montpelier, Idaho, Bear Biver near. _ 126 

Morgan, J. H., work of. ___ . ____ 9 

Morgan, Utah, East Canyon Creek near.-.. 127 

Littleton Canal near. . 127

N

Nevada, cooperation by. 9 

New Field & North Bench Canal near

Oakley, Utah.............. .. 126

O

Oakley, Utah, Boulderville Canal near 126 

Francis Canal near 126 

Gibbon Canal near . 126 

Marion Canal near 126 

New Field & North Bench Canal near 126 

Bichard Canal at... .. ... . 126 

South Bench Canal at 126 

Weber Biver near 52-33 

Oasis, Utah, Sevier River at.......... . 62-64

.Ogden Biver near Ogden, Utah.. 127 

North Fork of, near Huntsville, Utah 127 

South Fork of, near Huntsville, Utah.. 39-41,

127

Oregon, cooperation by. 9 

Owens Lake Basin, Calif., gaging-station

record in.- . 82-84

Owens Biver near Big Pine, Calif.. 82-84

Palisade, Nev., Humboldt River at-. - 102-103 

Paradise Valley, Nev., Little Humboldt

River near......_...._.. 115-116

Martin Creek near. - . . 116-118 

Paris, Idaho, Utah Power & Light Co.'s outlet canal near. . 126 

'Paulsen, C. G., and assistants, work of. 9 

Peterson, B. J., work of. 9 

Piute Reservoir near Marysvale, Utah_ 53 

Plain City, Utah, Weber River near__... 37-38 

Porterville, Utah, Dan White Canal near_ 127 

East Canyon Creek near.. 127 

East Porterville Canal near____ 127 

East Richville Canal at. . 127 

Sheep Creek near 127

Welsh Canal near..-....-._...... 127

West Bichville Canal at...._....... 127

Provo Biver at Forks, Utah.___..... 45-47

South Fork of, at Forks, Utah..._ .. 47-48

Publications, information concerning 5-8

obtaining or consulting of 6

' on stream flow, list of_______ 7,8

Purton, A. B., and assistants, work of 9

Pyramid and Winnemucca Lakes Basin,

Calif., gaging-station records in..._ 120-124

B

Rainbow inlet canal at Wardboro, Idaho 126 

Richard Canal at Oakley, Utah........ .. 126

Bock Creek near Battle Mountain, Nev. T . 114-115 

near Valyermo, Calif.. . 84-85
INDEX 131

Page

Rockyford Canal near Vermilion, Utah___ 65-67 

Run-oft in inches, definition of_______ 2

S

Salton Sink Basin, Calif., gaging-station

records in.-._____i_____ 71-82 

Saroni Canal near Wellington, Nev_____ 127 

Schurz, Nev., Walker River at. ---. 90-91 

Second-feet, definition of__________ 2 

Second-feet per square mile, definition of__.. 2 

Secret Creek near Halleck, Nev_ _____ 109-111 

Sevier Bridge Reservoir near Juab, Utah. _ 60 

Sevier Lake Basin, Utah, gaging-station

records in__.__-------------- 48-67

Sevier River at Hatch, Utah..----_...._ 48-49

at Oasis, Utah- ..- ................ 62-64

at Sevier, Utah..._____ ___ 55-57

below Piute Dam near Marysvale, Utah. 54-55 

below San Pitch River, near Qunnison,

Utah.... ..................... 58-60

East Fork of, near Kingston, Utah__.. 64-65 

near Circleville, Utah-- .............. 50-51

near Juab, Utah_____________ 61-62

near Kingston, Utah__________... 51-53

near Vermilion, Utah__________ 57-58

Sevier River water users, cooperation by.... 9

Sheep Creek near Porterville, Utah-...__ 127 

Silver Creek above Suntex, Oreg_. _____ 128 

Silvies River near Burns, Oreg.. _____ 124-125 

Snow Creek near Whitewater, Calif.____ 71-77 

Soda Creek at Lau ranch, near Soda Springs,

Idaho---...-.---.. ......__ 19-20

near Soda Springs, Idaho ___. __ 20-22 

Soda Springs, Idaho, Bear River near. ___ 126 

Formation Springs near..________ 126 

Soda Creek at Lau ranch, near..____ 19-20 

Tule Lake outlet near.. ... __ 126 

South Bench Canal at Oakley, Utah. ___ 126 

Southern Pacific Co.'s ditch near Whitewater, Calif..____.. . . 77-80 

Spanish Fork at Lake Shore, Utah._...... 44-45

at Thistle, Utah_____...._.__... 43-44

Spring Creek at Huntsville, Utah. _____ 127 

Stage-discharge relation, definition of.. _ 2 

Starr Creek near Deeth, Nev ___.__ 106-108 

Suntex, Oreg., Silver Creek above_____ 128

Tahoe, Calif., Lake Tahoe at_____.... 120-121

Truckee River at...... ......._... 121-122

Terms, definition of_____________ 2 

Thistle, Utah, Spanish Fork at...._.... . 43-44

Truckee River at Iceland, Calif........ 123-124

at Tahoe, Calif . .. 121-122 

Tule Lake outlet near Soda Springs, Idaho.. 126

U

Page

United States Office of Indian Affairs, cooperation by___ ___ 9 

Utah, cooperation by_____ .- .. 9 

Utah Power & Light Co., cooperation by_ 9 

Utah Power & Light Co.'s outlet canal near

Paris, Idaho___ - 126 

Utah Power & Light Co.'s tailrace near Logan,

Utah 24-25

Valyermo, Calif., Rock Creek near.____ 84-85

Vermilion, Utah, Rockyford Canal near 65-67

Sevier River near_ 57-58

W

Wabuska, Nev., Walker River near.. . 89-90

Walker Lake-Basin, Calif.-Nev., gaging-station records in___________ 86-98

Walker River at Mason, Nev_ 127 

at Schurz, Nev....__ 90-91 

near Wabuska, Nev_____- ___ 89-90 <""

Walker River Irrigation District, cooperation

by-. . 9

Wardboro, Idaho, Bear River at_ 126 

Rainbow inlet canal at.... 126

Weber River at Devils Slide, Utah.. 33-35 

at Gateway, Utah...___ . . 35-36 

near Oakley, Utah ..... .... . 32-33 

near Plain City, Utah._..... .. 37-38

Weber River Basin, Utah, gaging-station

records in_ 32-41

Wellington, Nev., Saronl Canal near... 127 

West Walker River near....... 93-96

Welsh Canal near Porterville, Utah. 127

West Richville Canal at Porterville, Utah... 127

West Side Canal near Collinston, Utah...... 29-30

West Walker River at Hoye Bridge, near

Wellington, Nev.- - 93-95 

near Coleville, Calif..__. . . 92-93 

near Hudson, Nev_____.- 96-98 

near Wellington, Nov. 95-96

Weston, Idaho, Bear River near___._ 15-17

Wheeler Canyon Creek near Huntsville,

Utah 127

Whitewater, Calif., Falls Creek near. 80-82 

Snow Creek near _____ 71-77 

Southern Pacific Co.'s ditch near 77-80

Winnemucca and Pyramid Lakes Basin,

Calif., gaging-station records in. 120-124

Work, authorization of.___, . 1 

division of_________ 9 

scope of._ . 1-2

Wyoming, cooperation by. - 9

Zero flow, point of, definition ofo