DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Hubert Work, Secretary

U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 

George Otis Smith, Director

Water-Supply Paper 570

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE 

UNITED STATES

1923

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 

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1927
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II
CONTENTS

Page

Authorization and scope of work__ 1

Definition of terms- 2

Explanation of data _ 3

Accuracy of field data and computed results . 4

Cooperation _ 5

Division of work_____ 6

Gaging-station records_ _ 6

Great Salt Lake Basin_______ 6

Gages on Great Salt Lake- _____ 6

Bear River Basin 7

Bear River near Evanston, Wyo_ 7

Bear River at Halrer, Idaho____________ 9

Bear River at Alexander, Idaho______ 10

Bear River near Weston, Idaho_________ 12

Bear River near Collinston, Utah_ 14

Soda Creek at Lau ranch, near Soda Springs, Idaho . 16

Soda Creek near Soda Springs, Idaho 17

Logan River abovp State dam, near Logan, Utah 19

Utah Power & Light Co.'s tailrace near Logan, Utah 21

, Logan, Hyde Park; & Smithfield Canal near Logan, Utah - 22

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

, near Hyrum, Utah__________________________. 24

West Side Canal near Collinston, Utah_______ 25

Hammond (East $ide) Canal near Collinston, Utah _ 27

Weber River Basin_____________________________ 28

Weber River near Oakley, Utah____________ _ 28

Weber River at Devils Slide, Utah_______________ 30

Weber River at Gateway, Utah_________________ 31

Weber River near Plain City, Utah_______________ 3&

Lost Creek near Croydon, Utah__________________ 35

Lost Creek at Devils Slide, Utah_________________ 3T

South Fork of Ogden River near Huntsville, Utah______ 3»

Jordan River Basin____________________________ 40

Jordan River near Lehi, Utah______,____________ 40

Spanish Fork at Thistle, Utah___________________ 42

Spanish Fork at Lake Shore, Utah________________ 43

Provo River at Forks, Utah____________________ 44

South Fork of Provo River at Forks, Utah______,____ 46

Sevier Lake Basin ______________________________ 48

Sevier River at Hatch, Utah_____________________ 48

Sevier River near Circleville, Utah__________________ 49

Sevier River near Kingston, Utah__________________ 51

Piute Reservoir near Jtfarysvale, Utah________________ 52

Sevier River below Piute Dam, near Marysvale, Utah______ 53

Sevier River at Sevier, Utah_____________________ 55

Sevier River near Verniilion, Utah___________________ 56

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

Gaging-station records Continued.

Sevier Lake Basin Continued. Page

Sevier Bridge Reservoir near Juab, Utah_______________ 60

Sevier River near Juab, Utah______________________ 60

Sevier River at Oasis, Utah_______________ _____ 62

East Fork of Sevier River near Kingston, Utah_________ 64

Rockyford Canal near Vermilion, Utah________________ 65

Beaver River Basin_______________________________ 67

Beaver River near Beaver, Utah_____± _________________ 67

Beaver River at Adamsville, Utah___________________ 69

Beaver River at Rockyford Dam, near Minersville, Utah_____ 69

Minor basins in Nevada____________________________ 72

Currant Creek near Currant, Nev...______ _ 72

Owens Lake Basin_______________________________- 74

! Rock Creek near Round Valley, Calif_______________ 74

i : Owens River near Big Pine, Calif ___ _ 75

Owens Lake near Lone Pine, Calif___ _ _ 77

Rock Creek near Round Valley, Calif_________ 78

Pine Creek near Round Valley, Calif__________ __ _ 80

Antelope Valley Basin_____________ _ _ 82

Rock Creek near Valyermo, Calif _ 82

Mono Lake Basin________ _ _ _ _ 83

Mono Lake near Mono Lake, Calif-_ - ___________________ 83

Walker Lake Basin_______________________ ____ 84

East Walker River near Bridgeport, Calif_ 84

East Walker River above Mason Valley, near Mason, Nev 85

Walker River at Mason, Nev_ _ 87

Walker River near Wabuska, Nev__ _ _ 88

Walker River at Schurz, Nev_ _ 90

West Walker River near Coleville, Calif 91

West Walker River near Wellington, Nev_ _ 93

West Walker River near Hudson, Nev 95

Saroni Canal near Wellington, Nev 97

Humboldt-Carson Sink Basin_________ _ 97

Carson River Basin____ _ 97

East Fork of Carson River near Markleeville, Calif- 97

Carson River near Empire, Nev 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 at Comus, Nev 105

Humboldt River near Lovelock, Nev _ 107

Starr Creek near Deeth, Nev 108

Marys River near Deeth, Nev 110

Lamoille Creek near Lamoille, Nev 112

Secret Creek near Halleck, Nev_ 113

Maggie Creek at Carlin, Nev _ , 115

Rock Creek near Battle Mountain, Nev 116

Little Humboldt River near Paradise Valley, Nev__ _ 118

Martin Creek near Paradise Valley, Nev 119
CONTENTS V

Gaging-station records Continued.

Humboldt-Carson Sink Basin Continued.

Humboldt River Basin Continued. Page 

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

canal near Mill City, Nev__ 121 

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

canal near Hutnboldt, Nev_____ _-_ 122

Pyramid and Winnemucca Lakes Basin_ _ 124

Lake Tahoe at Tahoe, Calif______ _ 124

Truckee River at Tahoe, Calif_____________ 125

Truckee River at Iceland, Calif ___________________ 126

Warner Lakes Basin________________________ 127

Deep Creek above Adel, Oreg_____________ ___ 127

Drake Creek near Adel, Oreg____ _ _ 129

Silver Lake Basin________________________________ 130

West Fork of Silver Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg________ 130

Bridge Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg- __ 132

Buck Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg___________ 133

Duncan Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg- _____ 135

Malheur and Harney Lakes Basin_______._____ 136

Silvies River near Silvies, Oreg_________________ 136

Silvies River near Burns, Oreg_____________________ 137

Prather Creek near Burns, Oreg__________________ 139

Silver Creek above Suntex, Oreg________________ 140

Silver Creek below Suntex, Oreg________________ 142

Silver Creek near Narrows, Oreg_______________ _, 143

Chickahominy Creek near Suntex, Oreg______________ 144

Alvord Lake Basin_______________________________ 145

Trout Creek near Denio, Oreg_____________________ 145

Miscellaneous discharge measurements_____________________ 146

Appendix_________________________________________ 149

Index ___________________________________________ 181

1LLUSTKATION

FIGUEE 1. Typical gaging station.

SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY OF THE GEEAT BASIN,

1923

AUTHORIZATION AND SCOPE OF WORK

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

measurements of flow made on streams in the United States during 

the year ending September 30, 1923.

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 classification 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 |he arid West. Since the fiscal year ending 

June 30, 1895, successive appropriation bills passed by Congress 

have carried the f olio wing item;

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 80, 1895-1924

1895-___________________________________________ $12, 500. 00

1896..._.________1__________________________ 20,000. 00

1897 to 1900, inclusivjj______________.___._.__. 50, 000. 00

1901 to 1902, inclusivL___________________ 100, 000. 00

1903 to 1906, inclusive.-________________________ 200, 000. 00

1907__________________________________________ 150, 000. 00

1908 to 1910, inclusive.-----.-____-___.-______ 100, 000. 00

1911 to 1917, inclusive--------------------------- 150, 000. 00

1918_______________,________________________ 175, 000. 00

1919-___________________________________________ 148, 244. 10

1920-..__________________________________.__ 175, 000. 00

1921 to 1923, inclusive-_ _ ___ _ ___1_ _______ 180, 000. 00

1924_____________;__________________________ 170, 000. 00

In the execution of the work many private and State organizations 

have cooperated, either by furnishing data 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 secoi^d kind is acknowledged on page 5.

Measurements of stream flow have been made at about 4,800 points 

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

Hawaiian Islands. In July, 1923, 1,590 gaging stations were be1
2 SUKFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1923, PAKT X

ing maintained by the Survey and the cooperating organizations. 

Many miscellaneous discharge measurements were made at other 

points. In 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 water-supply papers from time to time. Information in 

regard to publications relating to water resources is presented in the 

appendix.

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 secondfeet, gallons per minute, miner's inches, and discharge in secondfeet 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 secondfeet, 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.

" Kun-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 is 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 section or sections of the 

stream channel below the gage which determine 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.
SUKFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1923, PAKT X 3

EXPLANATION OF »ATA

The data presented in this report cover the year ending September 

30, 1923. At the beginning of January in most parts of the United 

States much of the precipitation 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, on 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 that 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

FIGURE 1. Typical gaging station

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 

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 

heights to these rating tables gives the daily discharge from which 

the monthly and yearly mean discharge is computed.

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

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

records of discharge measurements, a table showing the daily discharge of the stream, and a table of monthly and yearly discharge 

18777 27 2
4 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

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.

The description of the station gives, in addition to statements 

regarding location and equipment, information in regard to any conditions 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 

fluctuations the discharge obtained from the rating table and the 

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 discharge at 

regular intervals during the day or by using the 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 giver 

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 on the permanency of the stage-discharge relation and on the accuracy of observation of stage, measurements 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 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,"
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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.

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 in the earlier Survey 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 areas of the 

United States are situated 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 

stations 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 tables of monthly discharge give 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.

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, K. E. 

Caldwell, State engineer of Utah; J. G. Scrugham and Robert 

A. Alien, State engineers of Nevada; W. F. McClure, State engineer 

of California; the division of water rights, Department of Public 

Works of the State of California; Percy A. Cupper and Khea Luper, 

State engineers of Oregon; C. D. Shawver, 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.
6 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

Acknowledgments are also due for financial assistance rendered 

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

Empire irrigation district, Walker irrigation district, Sevier River 

water users, Silver Lake irrigation district, Silver Creek Valley irrigation district, Harney Valley irrigation district, Trout Creek 

irrigation district, and William Hanley Co.

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, R. R. Rowe, B. A. Howell, H. W. 

Staats, J. W. Mangan, M. T. Wilson, D. M. Corbett, and Miss Lysle 

Christensen.

Data for stations in California were collected and prepared for 

publication under the direction of H. D. McGlashan, district engineer, assisted by William Kessler, R. C. Briggs, Charles Leidl, K. M. 

Kelley, Jesse Arnold, and J. E. Jones.

Data for stations in Oregon were collected and prepared for publication under the direction of F. F. Henshaw, district engineer, 

assisted by G. H. Canfield, K. N. Phillips, and Wendell Dawson.

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, L. L. Bryan, A. G. Fiedler, 

F. M. Veatch, 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 M. B. Arthur.

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.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 14, 1875, to December 15, 1899; March to July, 

1904; October 1, 1912, to September 30, 1923.

GAGES. Midlake gage read August 15, 1902, to September 30, 1923, by Southern 

Pacific Co. Saltair gage read July 1, 1903, to September 30, 1923, by United 

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

in earlier water-supply papers. Datum of Midlake gage in 4,198.0 feet 

above mean sea level as determined by comparative readings with other 

gages in 1916. Datum of Saltair gage js 4,196.8 feet above mean sea level 

as determined by levels by topographic branch in 1922.
BEAE EIVEE BASIN

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4,204.8 feet above 

mean sea level June 1 and 15 at Saltair gage; minimum stage, 4,202.8 

feet November 15 at Saltair gage.

1850-1923: 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 readings reduced to feet and decimals. Apparent inconsistencies in readings are probably largely due to 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, 1923

Day

Oct. 1- . 

15 

Nov. l-_._ 

15- - 

Dec. 1 ... 

15.-- 

Jan. 1 _ .. 

15--..

Gage height

Saltair 

gage

6.2 

6.2 

6.0 

6.2 

6.2 

6.3 

6.4 

6.5

Midlake 

gage

5.17 

5.08 

5.00 

5.08 

5.08 

5.17 

5.33 

5.50

Day

Feb. 1 

15 

Mar. 1 

15 - 

Apr. 1 

15 - 

May 1 __ . 

15 

Gage height

Saltair 

gage

6.8 

6.9 

6.9 

7.0 

7.2 

7.4 

7.5 

7.7

Midlake 

gage

5.67 

5.67 

5.83 

5.92 

6.00 

6.17 

6.42 

6.58

Day

June I . 

15 

July 1 .. 

15 

15 - 

Sept. 1 _ -. 

15 -

Gage height

Saltair 

gage

8.0 

8.0 

7.9 

7.6 

7.5 

7.4 

7.2 

7.0

Midlake 

gage

6.75 

6.83 

6.83 

6.67 

6.42 

6.17 

6.00 

5.83

BEAR RIVER BASIN 

BEAR RIVER NEAR EVANSTON, WYO.

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

3% miles northwest of Evanston, Uinta County. Nearest tributary, a 

small stream entering from southwest half a mile above.

DRAINAGE AREA. 645 square miles (measured on map of Wyoming, scale 

1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 26, 1913, to September 30, 1923.

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

Morrow.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. 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, 6.1 feet at 

5.30 p. m. May 27 (discharge, 3,460 second-feet) ; minimum stage, 1.20 

feet October 8 and 9 (discharge, 35 second-feet).

1914-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 6.35 feet at 6.30 p. m. June 14, 

1921 (discharge, 3,690 second-feet) ; minimum stage, 0.49 foot at 8.15 

a. m. August 26, 1919 (discharge, 0.1 second-foot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. There are 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 shifted slightly. Rating curve well defined. Gage read to quarter-tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table except from
SUKFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1923, PAKT X

October 1 to November 17, when shifting-control method was used. Records excellent, except during period of shifting control, for which they 

are fair.

Discharge measurements of Bear River near Evanston, Wyo., during the year ending

September SO, 1923

Date

Oct. 4

May 21

Made by 

M.B.Arthur _______ . . . __ . ______

P. V. Hodges.. _ .. ___ . ____ .. __ . ____________ ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.24

5.40

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

40.0

2,110

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

ending September 30, 1923

Day

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

2 _________ . .....

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

4..: ___ ..... 

5... ____ ..........

6....... _ .... _ ...

7 _ .................

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.

40

40

40

39

38

38

38

35

35

40

39

36

35

36

39

40

40

40

48

48

44

45

45

45

47

48

48

50

53

56

59

Nov.

65

70

72

74

77

79

81

83

80

84

81

83

Apr.

170

173

176

177

177

190

190

202

216

230

244

304

, 338

442

620

770

930

1,340

1,220

770

670

575

460

495

575

670

720

875

1,040

1,100

May

670

720

770

930

1,040

1,100

1,160

1,160

1,340

1,410

1,410

1,410

1,280

1,040

1,040

985

1,100

1,280

1,800

2,020

2,300

2,860

3,260

2,660

2,860

3,060

3,460

2,660

2,300

2,020

1,710

June

1,550

1,340

1,280

1,280

1,220

1,220

1,280

1,340

1,410

1,550

1,800

2,020

2,300

1,900

1,710

1,630

1,550

1,280

1,040

930

875

930

930

985

1,040

1,100

1,100

1,040

985

985

July

930

875

820

720

720

670

P70

670

620

535

535

535

495

425

390

320

288

273

288

320

338

390

442

535

720

620

515

390

304

258

244

Aug.

230

216

190

177

165

148

. 132

121

110

108

104

10,4

106

142

158

128

110

104

104

100

88

84

80

77

77

73

73

69

69

75

84

Sept.

75

69

65

69

69

65

62

58

53

48

45

42

45

42

39

42

51

55

55

55

56

58

60

67

77

88

104

119

137

144

NOTE. Stage-discharge relations affected by ice Nov. 9-14; braced figure represents mean flow for period. 

Gage not read Apr. 1-3; discharge estimated.

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

Month

October ..................................................

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

June.. ____ ......... ____________ .....

July

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

59 

84 

1,340 

3,460 

2,300 

930 

230 

144

Minimum

35 

65 

170 

670 

875 

244 

69 

39

Mean

42.7 

78.2 

535 

1,700 

1,320 

511 

116 

67.1

Run-off in 

acre-feet

2,630 

2,640 

31,800 

105,000 

78,600 

31,400 

7,130 

3,990
BEAE RIVER BASIN

BEAR 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.).

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

to September 30, 1923.

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

August 24, 1914; inspected by Karl Gilgen.

DISOHAKGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading ,or from cable.

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

EXTBEME OF DISCHARGE. Maximum mean daily stage during year, 10.34 feet 

May 30 (discharge, 3,700 second-feet) ; minimum mean daily discharge, 

255 second-feet February 7 (stage-discharge relation affected by ice).

1913-1916; 1919-1923: 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 November 10 to April 

8. 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 November and 

December when mean discharge was estimated on account of ice for 

periods shown in daily-discharge table. January 1 to April 8 mean daily 

gage heights were corracted for ice effect by means of a backwater 

table before applying to rating table. Records good.

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

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

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

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

September 80, 1923

[Made by Karl Gilgen]

Date

Oct. 3. _______ . ......

12 ______________

19 ....-. ._-.._ ...

25......................

Nov. 2......................

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

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

29. ____________

Dec. 15......................

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

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

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

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

Feb. 9......................

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

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

Mar. 5.. _____ ... _ ...

12. _________ .. __ .

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.52

3.46

3.45

3.48

3.67

3.55

"3.88

03.88

"3.98

"3.90

°3.80

"3.84

"3.72

o3.71

"3.85

"3.87 <>3.91

03.96

°3. 92

o3.97

Discharge"

Secondfeet 

331

307

299

305

386

341

370

353

317

308

338

300

294

279

281

286

279

295

297

Date

Mar. 29......................

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

23... - . .. ..---.-

30... ...... - 

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

21 _____________

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

13...... _ ........ _ ..

26 _______ . ........ July 2

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

26...... ___ . ..........

Aug. 2.. __ .... ............

6 ___ ....... ____ ..

23.......... __ ........ Sept 3 _ .....-.... ...

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

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

"4.02

7.79

'8.82

7.51

7.85

'9.28

'9.44

'10.26

* 10. 18

8i02

6.39

5.41

4.98

5.02

4.54

4.16

3.61

3.66

3.68

3.81

Discharge

Secondfeet 

343

2,320

2,850

2,170

2,290

3,070

3,160

3,570

3,680

2,390

1,650

1,260

1,020

1,020

776

612

353

381

386

428

0 Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. * River overflowing banks.
10 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

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

September 30, 1923

Day

1.. ... ... 

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

3 . 

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

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

6___._^.._ _.

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

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.

334

331

328

328

328

324

328

328

328

328

320

310

306

306

306

306

303

303

303

306

306

310

310

314

314

328

331

334

348

366

366

Nov.

366

380

388

392

384

370

356

348

352

360

370

360

Dec.

325

317

315

308

1 330

334

335

Jan.

345

345

340

340

345

355

360

360

360

vx\

325

335

330

310

310

300

285

300

300

280

270

260

260

294

300

300

310

310

315

320

320

Feb.

315

OAK

295

270

270

260

ORE

260

279

275

275

285

275

280

275

275

275

281

285

285

285

285

280

280

286

280

Mar.

280

J

279

280

285

290

285

295

285

295

300

315

315

295

305

290

275

285

300

297

310

315

320

325

320

330

330

343

345

Apr.

360

400

450

550

700

800

900

1,100

1,340

1,470

1,480

1,640

1,980

2,290

2,640

2,720

2,720

2,840

2,980

3,020

3,020

2,980

2,840

2,640

2,350

2,030

1,970

1,980

2,060

2,160

May

2,210

2,210

2,180

2,180

2,190

2,250

2,320

2,420

2,520

2,620

2,770

2,880

3,000

3,080

3,100

3,110

3,120

3,140

3,140

3,160

3,170

3,220

3,260

3,320

3,400

3,480

3,570

3,640

3,690

3,700

3,700

June

3,700

3,690

3,660

3,620

3,600

3,600

3,490

3,260

2,950

2,670

2,550

2,460

2,400

2,370

2,370

9 14.fl

2,280

2,280

2,280

2,210

2,180

2,120

o ntfm

1,790

1,700

1,660

1,610

1,570

1,520

1,300

July

1,220

1,200

1,180

1,160

1,150

1,120

1,080

1,040

1,020

1 nrtn

1,040

1,080

1,040

1,020

1,040

1,030

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,000

934

879

846

815

846

962

1,080

1,070

1,040

994

901

Aug.

815

770

710

649

604

582

572

559

518

497

473

453

445

429

405

389

389

393

397

389

 382

371

364

357

357

350

346

343

343

340

354

Sept.

374

385

374

385

374

368

364

360

357

371

378

374

368

371

371

371

374

385

385

382

382

378

374

429

493

532

595

590

582

608

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

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

Month

October ..................................................

December __________________________

January ___________________________

March ___________________________

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

May ___________________________

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

September... ............................................

The year. _______________ .. ............

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

366

360 

315 

345 

3,020 

3,700 

3,700 

1,220 

815 

608

3,700

Minimum

303

260 

255

360 

2,180 

1,300 

815 

340 

357

Mean

322 

364 

325 

315 

280 

301 

1,880 

2,960 

2,510 

1,030 

463 

414

932

Run-off in 

acre-feet

19, 800 

21, 700 

20,000 

19,400 

15, 600 

18,500 

112,000 

182,000 

149, 000 

63, 300 

28,500 

24,600

674,000

BEAR RIVER AT ALEXANDER, IDAHO

LOCATION. In NE. % sec. 18, T. 9 S., R. 41 B., 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. near Grace.

DRAINAGE AEEA. 3,844 square miles (measured on Utah Power & Light Co.'s 

map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 27, 1911, to September 30, 1910, and April 17, 1919, 

to September 30, 1923.
BEAR RIVER BASIN 11

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 mean daily stage during open water 9.60 feet June 

10 and 11 (discharge, 3,910 second-feet) ; minimum mean daily stage, 

5.89 feet October 8 (discharge, 671 second-feet).

1911-1916; 1919-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 15.95 feet December 11, 

1919, during ice-affected period. Maximum discharge 4,590 second-feet occurred May 9, 1922 (gage height, 10.14 feet) ; minimum stage, 4.96 feet 

November 15, 1915 (discharge, 310 second-feet).

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 unsettled July to September; affected by 

ice as shown in daily-discharge table. Standard rating curve, and temporary 

curve used July to December, well defined by measurements. Water-stage 

recorder operated successfully during year except during ice-affected period. 

Daily discharge determined by applying to rating table mean daily gage 

height ascertained by inspection of recorder graph except during iceaffected 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 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 30, 1923

Date

Oct. 6

14

21

27

Nov. 3

10

17

24

9

22

26

Jan. 2

9

16

Mar. 6

13

20

26

13

21

28

Made by 

Karl Gilgen ______

__ do.. ________

.....do.-- .... .... ...

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

.....do-... ......... ...

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

.....do- . ........

....-do--..... .....

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

 do.. 

 -do 

 do.- .

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

 do 

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

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

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

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

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

... ..do - .........

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

 do- .

 -do.-... ....

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.99

7.24

6.06

6.06

6.01

6.40

6.30

6.42

6.59

"6.22

-7.17

"6.95

6.64

6.62

6.57

6.88

6.71

6.61

6.50

6.93

7.43

6.84

6.75

Discharge

Sec. -ft.

757

1,620

758

767 i 772 i

998

926

982

1,120

853

1,150

1,240

998

1,130

1,070

1,240

1,170

1,080

1,040

1,300

1,700

1,250

1,170

Date

12

19

26

9

16

27 July 3

7

14

23

Aug. 1

8

11

15

22

24

29

15

25

28

Made by 

. do 

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

... ..do..- ... 

..... do- 

.... -do.. ... ... ... 

.....do-.- ......

... -do..-. ....

 do.. 

.....do.. ... 

.....do - 

 do 

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

E.J. Baird. .... ..

..... do 

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

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

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

E.J. Baird 

Gage 

height

Feel 

6.92

7.12

7.90

6.98

9.44

9.48

9.03

8.41

7.14

6.98

7.89

7.08

7.02

7.09

7.16

6.98

7.15

7.12

7.00

7.30

6.96

6.97

7.04

Discharge

Sec.- ft. 

1,320

1,470

2,130

3,190

3,760

3,720

3,350

2,650

1,520

1,410

2,190

1,510

1,500

1,490

1,530

1,410

1,480

1,470

1,430

1,650

1,400

1,400

1,410

1 Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
12 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

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

ending September 30, 1923

Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

820

807

801

788

757

732

683

671

677

677

708

732

995

1,600

1,700

1,720

1,620

1,370

1,290

1,100

782

708

677

677

702

726

776

838

896

826

813

Nov.

788

757

788

916

942

949

962

956

949

969

982

989

982

949

851

858

929

1,000

1,020

995

1,010

995

982

1,000

995

1,010

1,020

1,030

1,080

1,100

Dec.

1,080

1,100

1,130

1,120

1,120

1,070

1,120

1,020

1,010

1,050

1 9<tfl

1,150

|l, 200

1,240

1,220

Jan.

.

ll,200

1,220

1 9^ft

1,280

1,240

1,210

1 230

1,240

1,210

1,200

1,160

1,180

1,240

1,260

1,200

1,210

}

1 inn

1,100

i n<in

992

1,020

[l, 050

1

Feb.

1,200

Mar.

1,480

1,460

1,320

1,300

1,340

1,270

1,200

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,150

1,120

1,110

1,070

1,070

1 120

l!o50

1,040

i non

1,070

i run

1,050

1,070

1,070

1,040

1,040

1,060

1,070

1,070

1,100

1,170

Apr.

1,260

1,320

1,320

1,230

1 200

1,240

1 l<in

1,170

1,240

1,340

1,400

1,580

1,710

1,770

1,970

1,860

1,820

1,780

1,630

1,340

1,180

1,300

1,200

992

939

1,020

1,180

1,280

1,520

May

1,500

1,360

1,290

1,280

1 300

1,350

1 360

l'350

1,380

1,450

1,460

1,460

1,500

1,560

1,580

1,730

1,820

2,020

2,120

2,260

2,440

2 700

2,910

3,070

3,170

3,230

3,180

3,260

3,280

3,340

3,550

June

3,690

3,740

3,770

3,760

3,720

3,710

3,700

3, 740-

3,790

3,910

3,910

3,790

3,560

3,490

3,350

3,290

3,270

3,230

3,170

3,120

3,150

3,110

3,060

2,950

2,880

2,790

2,630

2,440

2,280

2,100

July

1,970

1,750

1,530

1,360

1,430

1,440

1,420

1,400

1,480

1,840

2,000

2,070

2,130

2,200

2,170

2,110

2,030

1,890

1,720

1,650

1,610

1,550

1,490

1,510

1,600

1,590

1,580

1,570

1,500

1,380

1,360

Aug.

1,450

1,460

1,460

1,450

1,440

1,500

V590

1,510

1,490

1,500

1,530

1,490

1,460

1,550

1,430

1,320

1,310

1,360

1,460

1,500

1,540

1,540

1,540

1,510

1,460

1,460

1,460

1,390

1,440

1,540

1,630

Sept.

1,590

1,460

1,380

1,530

1,650

1,650

1,510

1,350

1,320

1,430

i,490

1,530

1,550

1,500

1,390

1,310

1,280

1,320

1,380

1,340

1,320

1,310

1,310

1,420

1,420

1,370

1,410

1,420

1,280

1,110

NOTE. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated when stage discharge relation was affected by ice.

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

Month

October ___________________________ November... ________________________

January ___________________________

March ___________________________

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

May............... ......................................

June... ...... ..... ..-...-...... ..... ...........

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

August ..................................................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,720 

1,100

1,480 

1,970 

3,550 

3,910 

2,200 

1,630 

1,650

3,910

Minimum

671 

757

1,040 

939 

1,280 

2,100 

1,360 

1,310 

1,100

671

Mean

925 

958 

1,180 

1;170 

"1,200 

1,150 

1,370 

2,110 

3,300 

1,690 

1,480 

1,410

1,490

Run-off in 

acre-feet

56,900 

57, 000 

72,600 

71,900 

66,600 

70, 700 

81,500 

130,000 

196,000 

104,000 

91,000 

83,000

1,080,000

» Estimated from flow at Pescadero station.

BEAR RIVER NEAR WESTON, IDAHO

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

bridge, 3 miles east of Weston, Franklin County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABUE. October 21, 1919, to September 30, 1923. Records at this 

station are comparable with those obtained at gaging station near Preston, 

Idaho, maintained October 11, 18S9, to January 15, 1917.
BEAR RIVER BASIN 13

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

Rasmussen.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge immediately below 

gage.

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.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum mean daily stage, 9.19 feet June 4 (discharge, 4,260 second-feet) ; minimum mean daily stage, 2.93 feet October 30 

(discharge, 562 second-feet).

1920-1923: 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 ditches divert water for irrigation above 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; not seriously affected 

by ice this year. Shifting-control method used throughout the year. On 

account of large diurnal fluctuations records computed from hourly discharge determined by applying hourly gage heights to rating tables and 

checked by hydrographic comparison with flow below Oneida power plant. 

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, 1923

Date

Nov. 12

Jan. 11

Mar. 22

May 12

Made by 

B.-P. Flagel........ 

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

Groo and Thorum.....

Gage 

height

Feet

1 01

4 H4

3.74

5.72

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1 000

910

688

1,730

Date

July 18

Made by 

 .do.. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

8.08

3.87

3.73

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

3,400

1,350

1,220

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

ending September SO, 1923

Day

1 _____ ...

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

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

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

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

6 

7. ..... ....

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

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

10- 

11 

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

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

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

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

.Oct.

1,050

600

900

900

1,000

1,030

1,160

1,010

817

1,060

1,200

1,020

903

705

928

Nov.

957

1,160

947

894

962

1,140

1,160

1,210

1,250

1,230

1,280

1,180

1,250

1,220

1,160

Dec.

1,420

1,330

1,610

1,220

1,310

1,360

1,500

1,440

1,360

957

1,160

1,460

1,200

1,460

1,540

Jan.

1,500

1,510

1,410

1,480

1,490

1,440

1,650

1,990

1,540

1,640

1,460

1,500

1,830

1,640

1,260

Feb.

1,370

1,270

1,580

925

1,370

1,120

940

885

1,520

1,500

1,190

1,780

i 4ftn

1,660

1.600

Mar.

1,410

1,450

1,560

1,230

1,570

1,390

1,410

1,440

1,440

1,360

1,330

1,370

1,440

1,360

1.380

Apr.

1,960

1,670

2,630

2,050

1,800

2,330

2,860

2,160

2,400

2,460

2,090

2,070

2,650

2 540

3.000

May

1,850

2,730

2,380

2,140

2,020

2,070

2,210

2,410

2,340

2,290

2,470

2,540

2,290

2,360

2.230

June

3,920

3,680

3,940

4,260

3,810

3,750

3,560

3,870

3,870

3,760

4,230

4,180

4,030

3,280

3.130

July

1,850

1,760

1,620

990

1,620

2,120

1,780

1,530

1,630

1,700

2,100

1,960

2,050

1,730

2,000

Aug.

1,560

1,610

1,600

1,910

1,260

1,690

1,120

1,220

1,800

1,460

1,360

1,180

1,570

1,460

1.790

Sept.

1,190

882

2,070

1,540

1,120

1,260

1,440

2,710

1,660

1,850

1,520

1,250

1,450

1,550

1.910
14 SUKFACB WATEE SUPPLY, 1923, PAET X

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

ending September 30, 1923 Continued

Day

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

17. _ . _ .. _ .

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

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

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

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

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

23 

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

25..............

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

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

28... ... ..

29 ..........

30 

31 

Oct.

1,050

1,840

1,820

1,670

1,220

1,540

1,020

1,040

1,380

1,200

1,080

933

918

709

562

1,080

Nov.

1,200

1,080

1,180

1,260

1,360

1,450

1,100

1,200

1,300

1,100

1,120

1,310

1,310

1,300

1,190

Dec.

1,210

1,540

1,430

1,590

1,570

1,660

1,470

1,420

1,260

1,550

1,530

1,530

1,480

1,610

1,370

1,400

Jan.

1,230

1,420

1,410

1,600

1,470

1,300

1,470

1,320

1,500

1,680

1,510

1,380

1,170

1,490

1,480

1,480

Feb.

1,630

1,620

1,130

1,300

1,220

1,540

1,450

1,500

1,430

1,640

1,510

1,290

1,420

Mar.

1,330

1,390

1,110

1,560

1,280

1,510

1,340

1,410

1,380

1,170

1,760

1,310

1,720

1,590

1,870

2,540

Apr.

3,480

3,050

3,370

2,950

2,690

2,480

2,480

2,580

1,460

1,520

1,620

1,420

1,940

1,090

2,590

May

2,670

2,320

2,260

2,790

3,060

2,990

2,760

3,420

3,820

3,700

3,860

3,480

3,920

3,800

3,530

3,480

June

3,250

2,810

3,190

3,020

3,340

3,090

3,390

3,350

3,300

3,040

2,730

3,140

2,410

2,240

1,550

July

1,810

1,740

1,590

1,620

1,900

2,020

1,140

1,830

1,390

1,660

1,770

1,530

1,650

1,240

1,410

1,880

Aug.

1,990

1,710

1,310

750

1,320

1,390

1,320

1,660

1,550

1,820

1,040

1,830

2,230

1,770

1,860

1,490

Sept.

910

1,820

1,650

1,380

1,660

1,850

1,970

1,260

733

1,590

1,530

1,060

1,500

2,210

1,930

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

SO, 1923

Month

October.. _ . ______________________

December _________________ ..

March.. _______ _________ .. _ .. . _

June.. __ __ . _ -.-- ___ . __ .

July......... _. 

September....... _ . ___ _______ _________

The year _______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,950 

1,450 

1,610 

1,990 

1,780 

2,540 

3,480 

3, 920 

4.260 

2,120 

2,230 

2,710

4,260

Minimum

562 

894 

957 

1,170 

885 

1,110 

1,090 

1,850 

1,550 

990 

750 

733

562

Mean

1,080 

1,180 

1,420 

1,490 

1,390 

1,460 

2,310 

2,780 

3,370 

1,700 

1,540 

1,550

1,770

Run-off in 

acre-feet

66,400 

70, 200 

87, 300 

91, 600 

77, 200 

89, 800 

137, 000 

171, 000 

201, 000 

105, 000 

94,700 

92,200

1, 280, 000

BEAR RIVER NEAR COLLINSTON, UTAH

LOCATION. In W. % 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.

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,000 square miles (measured on topographic and United 

States Forest Service maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 1, 1889, to September 30, 1923.

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

17, 1919; replaced by Stevens continuous recorder from June 23 to November 10, 1922; 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, 5.45 feet during early 

morning June 2 (discharge, 6,060 second-feet) ; minimum stage, 1.31 feet 

at 7 p. m. August 13 (discharge, 276 second-feet).

1889-1923: 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).
BEAB EIVEE BASIN 15

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. AVest 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 the Wheelon power plant. Water passing 

the Wheelon penstocks is used for irrigation or can be returned to the 

river. Numerous ditches farther upstream divert water for irrigation.

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

storage and release of water from Bear Lake Reservoir.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly a number of times during year; not affected by ice. Rating curves fairly well defined. Operation of water-stage recorders satisfactory, except for a few days. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height 

determined from recorder graph or staff gage readings; shifting-control 

method used January 16 to July 5. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and six discharge measurements furnished 

by Utah Power & Light Co.

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

September 30, 1923

Date

Nov. 10

Mar. 20

Made by 

R. P. Flagel" ..

 do.- . 

 ..do--- 

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.97

3.60

3.12

Discharge

Sec. -ft. 

1,930

3,110

2,330

Date

May 13

June 22

July 27

Made by 

Thorum ° and Groo «..

E. G. Thorum. ... 

R. W. Groo... .........

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.26

4.54

2.26-

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

5,860

4,350

1,100

0 Engineer, Utah Power & Light Co.

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

ending September 30, 1923

Day

1 .

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

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

4. .......

5 ...

6 ..........

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

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.

1,000

646

710

818

953

1,100

1,100

1,240

1,000

1,030

1,240

1,310

1,200

1,200

1,080

1,410

2,250

2,200

2,160

2,020

1,610

1,910

1,370

1,540

1,720

1,570

1,440

l,2yO

1,350

1,060

1,020

Nov.

1,760

1,680

1,800

1,680

1,540

1,610

1,830

1,860

1,860

1, 930

1,850

1,860

1,770

1,770

1,770

1,830

1,830

1,830

1,860

1,910

2,020

2,080

1,800

1,890

1,990

1,800

1,770

1,960

2,040

1,990

Dec.

1,990

2,160

2,250

2,300

1,990

2,210

2,200

2,290

2,210

2,210

1,800

1,860

2,020

2,200

2,290

2,250

1,990

2,210

2,250

2,340

2,340

2,420

2,270

2,290

2,200

2,320

2,380

2,380

2,380

2,440

2,250

Jan.

2,200

2,270

2,200

2,200

2,230

2,340

2,570

2,250

2,570

2,720

2,680

2,530

2,470

2,640

2,400

2,040

2,090

2,230

2,210

2,270

2,210

2,040

2,140

2,110

2,320

2,440

2,290

2,020

2,020

2,020

2,110

Feb.

1,570

1,780

1,780

1,710

1,940

1,890

2,020

1,860

1,780

1,770

2,130

2,250

2,110

2,270

2,420

2,610

2,510

2,530

2,360

2,060

2,090

2,140

2,470

2,380

2,340

2,400

2,510

2,360

Mar.

2,290

2,290

2,380

2,440

2,270

2,380

2,490

2,510

2,550

2,400

2,270

2,210

2,270

2,270

2,140

2,210

2,210

2,270

2,060

2,420

2,420

2,590

2,570

2,860

2,860

3,110

3,780

3,620

3,670

3,780

3,900

Apr.

4,160

4,020

4,150

4,650

4,340

4,240

5,200

5,560

5,040

4,590

4,310

4,000

4,090

4,350

4,360

4,490

4,790

4,970

5,030

5, 350

5,220

5,000

4,880

5,040

4,?90

3,760

3,810

3,670

3,880

3,580

May

,,420

4,420

4,510

4,580

4,550

4,700

4,960

5,320

5,590

5,540

5,670

5,870

5,870

5,500

5,180

4,880

4,760

4,850

4,750

5,160

5,570

5,660

5,610

5,570

5,720

5,700

5,720

5,680

5,610

5,720

5,700

June

5,840

6,020

5,840

5,570

5,450

5,450

5,320

5,070

4,930

4,950

4,850

4,800

4,800

5,020

5,200

4,590

4,340

4,270

3,980

3,930

3,980

4,290-

4,530

4,540

4,410

4,190

3,760

3,740

3,380

2,820

July

1,980

2,200

1,880

1,670

1,090

1,010

1,490

1,640

1,160

990

880

1,030

1,260

1,190

900

1,170

890

930

763

754

920

1,120

562

781

1,040

1,170

1,230

940

990

610

840

Aug.

1,160

1,160

790

990

1,060

860

800

562

516

570

890

562

538

700

830

1,040

1,310

1,430

1,380

700

655

880

890

1,000

1,080

1,140

980

840

1,270

1,230

1,040

Sept.

900

890

1,210

1,280

1,140

745

673

840

1,490

1,310

1,040

1,000

637

673

940

1,210

709

1,290

1,210

1,120

1,250

1,330

1,480

1,190

1,490

1,590

1,660

1.710

2,060

2,480
16 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

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

SO, 1923

Month

October ___________________________

November... __________________ ...... ..... ... .

December ____ _ .. _____ . ________ __ _

February.. __________________________

April ______________________________

May. ___________ ______ ____ _____ ..

July..........................:..........................

August __ _______________ . __ . __ .

September.. _____________ ___ __ ____

The year __ ________________ _____

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

2,250 

2,080 

2,440 

2,720 

2,610 

3,900 

5,560 

5,870 

6,020 

2,200 

1,430 

2,480

6,020

Minimum

646 

1,540 

1,800 

2,020 

1,570 

2,060 

3,580 

4,420 

2,820 

562 

516 

637

516

Mean

1,340 

1,840 

2,220 

2,280 

2,140 

2,630 

4,490 

5,270 

4,660 

1,130 

931 

1,220

2,510

Run-off in 

acre-feet

82,400 

109,000 

136, 000 

140,000 

119, 000 

162, 000 

267,000 

324,000 

277, 000 

69, 500 

57,200 

72,600

1,820,000

SODA CREEK AT LAU RANCH, NEAR SODA SPRINGS, IDAHO

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

and 6 miles north of Soda Springs, Caribou County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1 to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; read by George Schmidt. Prior to April 

21 used a temporary staff on right bank directly opposite and at same 

datum as present gage.

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 riffle 20 feet 

below gage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of record, 

2.78 feet April 18 (discharge, about 160 second-feet) : minimum stage, 0.80 

foot June 8 and 9 (discharge, 5.5 second-feet).

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

DIVERSIONS. 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 Fivemile Meadows 400 feet above gage, and by 

diversions above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent throughout period of record 

except for slight effect of aquatic growth. Rating curve well defined below 

40 second-feet, above which it is extended on basis of comparative highwater rating for station 1^> miles below at Schmidt ranch. Gage read to 

nearest two-hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table except as indicated in fpotnote to 

table of daily discharge. Records fair.

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

during the year ending September 30, 1923

Date

Apr. 21

25

Made by 

A. O. Fiedler. .........

..-..do..................

A. G. Fielder.. ........

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.44

1.16

1.19

1 09

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

30.4

15.7

Date

July 17

An P 19

30

Made by 

C. G. Paulsen... ___ .

E. J. Baird ». _____ .

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.93

.98

1.00

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

7.4

9.6

10.8

1 Water master for Soda Creek.
BEAK EIVEE BASIN 17

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

Idaho, for the year ending September 80, 1923

Day %

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. _ ............ _ ................ _ ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

22........

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

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

25.........................................

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

27......................................... 28..-....:

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

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

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

April

10

10

10

10

11

12

12

13

14

14

15

16

17

18

125

29

26

24

22

21

20

20.

20

19

19

May

17

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

18

19

20

19

19

19

19

19

18

18

17

17

17

17

16

17

19

June

20

18

18

17

16

16

10

5.5

5.5

6.3

6.8

 7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.6

9.2

20

15

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

'- July

13

10

10

9.7

9.2

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.1

8.1

8.1

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.,6

7.6

8.1

7.6

7.6

9.2

9.7

10

10

10

10

10

17

22

11

11

12

August

11

11

12

14

9.7

10

9.7

9.7

9.7

10

10

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

10

10

10

10

10

11

11

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

11

September

11

10

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.2

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

11

9.7

9.2

17

16

13

11

NOTE. Dis3'air?a estitiitel or interpolate! on account of missing gage heights, Apr. 1-2, 4, 6, 9,11, and 

June 3; maan discharge, Apr. 15-20, determined by use of gage heights Apr. 15-19 and extension of rating 

curve based on comparative high-water rating for station at Schmidt ranch.

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

year ending September 80, 1928

Month

April__. ........................................................

May- _ ... ___ ... _ ___ _ .. ....

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

August.. ____ . _ . __ __ ___ _ . .. _ .. ....

September. ______________________ . .. ....

The period ____ _______ . _ ___ . ......

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

20 

20 

22 

14 

17

Minimum

16 

5.5 

7.6 

9.7 

8.1

Mean

38.4 

17.2 

12.1 

9.85 

10.4 

9.62

Run-off 

in acrefeet

2,280 

1,060 

720 

606 

640 

572

5,880

NOTE. Schmidt ditch diverted from right bank 150 feet above gage the following 

amounts of watpr as determined by occasional discharge measurements and from observer's notes: May, 6.5 acre-feet; June, 68 acre-feet; and July, 22 acre-feet. Ditch 

reported dry during April, August, and September.

SODA CREEK NEAR SODA SPRINGS, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 24, T. 8 S., R. 41 E., at George Schmidt ranch, one-eighth 

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

Spring?, Caribou County.

DBAINAGE AREA. Not measured.
18 SUEPACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

RECOEDS AVAILABLE. March 5, 1913, to September 30, 1923.

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.

DISCHAEGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

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

15 feet below gage.

EXTBEMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.60 feet, 

April 18 (discharge, 217 second-feet) ; minimum discharge, 55 second-feet, 

June 12-16 and September 8-9.

1913-1923: 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.

REGUL ATIO N. None.

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

aquatic growth, but flow is uniform. Gage read to nearest even twohundredth once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by using shifting-control method throughout the year based on 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, 1923

Date

Apr. 21

May 12

25

Made by 

A. G. Fiedler.. ... __

C. G. Paulsen..- ....

 do-.- ..

A. G. Fiedler. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.02

.94

.94

Discharge

Sec. -ft. 

95.6

72.3

66.5

Date

July 17

Aug. 12

29

Made by 

C. G. Paulsen.... ......

E. J. Baird «.___.______

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.92

.96

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

56.3

58.1

56.4

0 Water master for Soda Creek.

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

ending September 30, 1923

Day

1

2

3 

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

5

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

7. ... ------

8 .......

9

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

11 . ------ .

12 

13.. . 

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

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

16 

17

18. ..

19

20 . 

Oct.

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

Nov.

63

63

63

63

63

65

65

65

65

65

65

63

63

63

63

63

62

62

62

62

Dee.

63

63

63

63

63

65

65

65

65

65

63

63

63

63

63

65

65

65

65

65

Jan.

66

, 66

66

66

66

67

67

67

67

70

72

72

72

72

70

70

70

70

70

70

Feb.

73

73

737*3

73

73

73

73

73

73

72

72

72

69

69

69

69

66

66

66

Mar.

67

67

67

67

67

67

70

70

73170

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

Apr.

70

76

79

83

83

79

79

79

79

79

83

83

83

83

115

170

205

217

170

157

May

84

81

81

79

79

79

78

78

75

73

73

73

73

73

76

75

75

75

75

75

June

75

72

69

69

69

69

63

58

58

58

58

55

55

55

55

55

58

69

66

66

July

66

63

63

60

60

57

57

57

57

59

58

60

60

60

59

57

57

57

57

59

Aug.

60

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

Sept.

60

60

58

58

58

58

58

55

55

58

58

60

60

60

60

60

60

63

63

60
BEAR RIVER BASIN 19

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

ending September 80, 1923 Continued

Day

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

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

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

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

25. ..........

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

27..... ._.......

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

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

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

31 

Oct.

63

63

63

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

Nov.

62

62

63

63

63

63

63

62

62

62

Dec.

66

66

66

66

66

67

67

67

67

67

67

Jan.

73

73

75

75

75

75

75

75

72

72

Feb.

66

65

65

65

65

65

65

67

Mar.

73

73

73

73

73

70

70

67

67

67

67

Apr.

93

89

89

89

86

86

86

86

86

86

May

73

73

73

73

70

69

69

69

67

70

73

June

69

69

69

69

67

67

67

67

67

67

July

60

60

60

60

60

59

65

65

65

62

62

Aug.

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

57

58

60

Sept.

60

58

58

66

63

63

75

69

66

63

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

September 30, 1928

Month

January.. _ _ ..

March... ....

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

May ______ .... _____ ...I __ . ___

June. __ ..... .. ---.-... ...

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

September.. _ ... . . __ ..... ...

The year _ . . __ ... . ... _ . ...

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

63 

65 

67 

75 

73 

73 

217 

84 

75 

66 

60 

75

217

Minimum

62 

62 

63 

66 

65 

67 

70 

67 

55 

57 

57 

55

55

Mean

62.4 

63.1 

64.9 

70.6 

69.4 

70.7 

101 

74.5 

64.3 

60.0 

58.1 

60.8

68.3

Run-off in 

acre-feet

3,840 

3,750 

3,990 

4,340 

3,850 

4,350 

6.010 

4,580 

3,830 

3,690 

3,570 

3,620

49,400

LOGAN RIVER ABOVE STATE DAM, NEAR LOGAN, UTAH

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

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

Logan, Cache County.

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

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 7, 1913, to September 30, 1923. 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, 4.18 feet at 3 a. m. May 

27 (discharge, 1,210 second-feet) ; minimum stage, 0.75 foot at 7 p. m. 

March 7 (discharge, 10 second-feet).

1913-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 5.6 feet at 9.30 a. m. March 21, 

1916 (discharge estimated, 2,000 second-feet) ; minimum discharge, 8 

second-feet December 11, 1915.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice.
20 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

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

State Gam, 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.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed about May 26 owing to backwater and again August 31 when backwater effect disappeared. Rating 

curves fairly well defined. Water-stage recorder operated satisfactorily 

except as indicated in footnote to daily discharge table. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height determined 

from recorder graph or mean daily hook gage readings. Records fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and discharge measurements furnished 

by Utah Power & Light Co.

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

the year ending September 30, 1923

Date

Nov. 13

Jan. 8

Mar. 19

May 8

Made by 

K. P. Flagel..... _

__ do __________

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

Thorum and Groo ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.65

1.14

.95

3.17

Discharge

Sec. -ft. 

131

53.7

23.5

694

Date

July 26

Aug. 31

Sect. 30

Made by 

E. G. Thorum- ........

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

E. G. Thorum.........

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.00

1.57

1.22

.91

Discharge

Sec. -ft. 

566

99.5

41.3

20.7

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

for the year ending September 80, 1923

Day

1. ______ .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

142

142

153

157

153

153

151

153

148

146

146

144

142

140

146

138

138

140

138

136

140

142

134

142

142

140

140

144

144

144

Nov.

138

142

140

14i)

140

136

134

142

142

144

140

140

129

131

131

129

133

131

133

129

1 9Q

134

127 JOE

122

122

122

122

120

 ....

Dec.

118

118

124

122

118

120

120

129

118

115

115

114

120

118

114

117

122

125

134

131

127

134

138

138

149

148

138

129

120

120

110 118

Jan.

Ill

65

66

52

48

46

55

53

51

49

60

50

40

40

DO

29

25

22

17

17

17

17

17

99

20

25

26

25

21

19

Feb.

18

22

17

15

18

19

18

17

17

17

17

17

16

17

16

16

16

16

16

17

16

16

18

17

17

18

13

13

Mar.

13

13

13

12

16

12

11

11

11

12

17

16

13

16

13

19

17

15

24

20

21

20

19

19

19

26

20

14

15

19

33

Apr.

45

44

38

19

17

45

31

25

26

32

52

100

98

109

138

184

228

277

240

200

170

122

111

128

167

234

298

287

May

243

308

404

490

570

640

695

726

800

885

875

695

644

636

615

648

640

840

945

960

960

950

890

980

1,040

1,120

1,090

1,000

920

895

905

June

805

688

641

682

677

720

693

698

780

810

850

850

820

755

698

641

606

561

532

542

552

556

523

482

486

473

460

439

427

411

July

380

369

361

361

354

306

309

286

260

248

233

210

196

186

180

168

157

146

135

133

102

97

93

93

112

97

84

79

76

76

72

Aug.

78

76

79

71

69

66

62

60

58

56

48

41

58

54

40

34

48

66

95

63

53

41

30

39

38

41

41

32

47

48

41

Sept.

41

41

38

V7

3ft

48

18

19

19

19

19

18

17

19

30

26

38

52

48

48

38

24

24

30

38

32

37

46

26

21

NOTE. Daily discharge estimated Jan. 12-14, July 17,18, Aug. 8 and 9. Hook gage readings used Oct. 

8 to Nov. 12, Nov. 23, and Dec. 19-31.
BEAR RIVER BASIN 21

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

ending September 30, 1923

Month

October ___________________________

December __ __ . __ _____________

January. __ _ ____________ __ .....

February ____________________________ March. __ __ ....

April ______ __ _______________ .

May _______________________________

June. ______________________________ July........

August _ .. _________ _______ ___ _ ...

September,.. ________________________

The year _______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

157 

144 

148 

111 

22 

33 

298 

1,120 

850 

380 

95 

52

1,120

Minimum

134 

120 

114 

17 

13 

11 

17 

243 

411 

72 

30 

17

11

Mean

144 

133 

125 

37.5 

16.8 

16.7 

124 

774 

629 

192 

54.0 

31.6

191

Run-off in 

acre-feet

8,850 

7,910 

7,690 

2,310 

933 

1,030 

7,380 

47,600 

37,400 

11,800 

3,320 

1,880

138,000

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

LOCATION. In NB. % sec. 36, T. 12 N., R. 1 B., 100 feet below power house 

at plant of Utah Power & Light Co. and 2% miles above Logan, Cache 

County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 7, 1913, to September 30, 1923.

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, having 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 denned. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained 

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

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and eight discharge measurements furnished 

by Utah Power & Light Co.

Canal diverts water from right bank of Logan River in SB. % SW. % sec. 29, 

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

Logan River above State dam in NE. y± sec. 36, T. 12 N., R. 1 B. 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, 1923 /

Date

Jan. 8

Mar. 19

May 8

10

18

Made by 

R. P. Flagel «.. .

--..do..................

Stoner and KleinGage 

height

Feet 

1.30

1.22

2.08

2.01

Discharge

Sec. -ft. 

94.9

87.1

180

197

201

Date

July 26

Aug. 31

Made by 

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

 do 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.62

1.77

1.76

1.77

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

158

157

165

156

1 Engineer, Utah Power & Light Co. Consulting engineer, Salt Lake City, Utah
22 SURFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1923, PAKT X

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

Utah, for the year ending September 80, 1923

Day

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

2 __ ........................

3.-....-.. ...............

4 ______ .-...-...-..... ...

5.-............-. .-......

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

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

S. ..........................

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

\0.. .........................

n. ..........................

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

13-.-...-.-...... .........

U. ..........................

15 _ .. . 

16 

17--..........-......-.--.-..

18- _ _

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

20.....-..-.......... ....

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

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

23

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

^b. ..........................

ZQ. ..........................

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

^&. ..........................

29....... ___ , 

30.. .-...... .........

31_ -..... ............

Jan.

49

85

75

Q»

94

108

108

106

87

79

87

94

96

RQ

QA

100

102

103

1fV>

1O4.

108

106

106

107

107

107

inn

109

Feb.

101

97

102

on

CK

on

93

98

07

Q9

OR

94

Qfi

QC

QK

101

101

100

102

102

101

100

100

97

96

96

Mar.

OR

96

96

OR

96

102

101

92

86

87

88

89

90

on

RQ

87

87

87

88

90

on

90

89

87

88

87

100

108

128

Apr.

140

145

141

145

148

148

137

144

151

151

1 f\1

151

1 K.A

151

140

134

128

138

134

138

131

128

125

121

118

May

125

124

124

126

121

122

107

141

117

135

129

135

130

117

126

125

117

124

158

159

155

159

158

152

162

162

164

162

162

162

161

June

156

158

159

161

151

162

164

165

164

164

162

159

159

158

158

158

159

158

158

159

158

162

162

162

156

158

159

162

162

162

July

159

162

154

134

148

159

142

147

155

152

155

155

155

149

154

155

131

134

144

144

154

152

154

155

155

159

159

159

159

159

158

Aug.

159

147

156

154

155

152

159

161

159

142

162

161

162

148

156

159

158

155

100

155

149

148

148

145

148

156

156

156

156

156

156

Sept.

156

156

156

154

152

133

155

155

155

154

156

156

156

156

156

156

156

159

161

159

156

156

156

159

161

156

159

161

' 161

159

NOTE. Dry from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31.

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

the year ending September 80, 1923

Month

November.----------------.-.--. ... . ..

July.......... ._.. . _._ _

September. _ .. .. _ - _ . __ ___ . _ . __ .. ....

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

0 

0 

0 

109 

102 

128 

155 

164 

165 

162 

162 

161

165

Minimum

0 

0 

0 

42 

90 

86 

118 

107 

151 

131 

100 

133

0

Mean

0 

0 

0 

97.1 

97.3 

94.1 

139 

139 

160 

152 

153 

156

98.8

Kun-off in 

acre-feet

0 

0 

0 

5,970 

5,400 

5,790 

8,270 

8,550 

9,520 

9,350 

9,410 

9,280

71,500

LOGAN, HYDE PARK & SMITHFIELD CANAL NEAR LOGAN, UTAH

LOCATION. In NW. V± sec. 31, T. 12 N., R. 2 B., at concrete rating flume half 

a mile below head of canal and 3^ miles east of Logan, Cache County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Fragmentary records 1904-1923.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank near lower end 

of rating flume; installed June 6, 1913; inspected by Logan, Hyde Park &

 Smithfield Canal Co.
BEAK EIVEK BASIN 23

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

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

at gage height, 0.40 foot; determined January 28, 1919.

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

is maintained for domestic use.

DIVEESIQNS. None above gage.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by head gates at diversion works.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed between November 10 and May 

9, when no records were obtained. Normal rating curve well defined. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory October 22-29 and May 9 

to August 16. Staff gage readings used October 1, 2, 4-20, October 30 to 

November 9. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table 

mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph. Discharge interpolated October 3 and 21; estimated May 1-8. Records good.

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

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

The following discharge measurement was made by A. B. Purton: 

September 30, 1923: Gage height, 1.17 feet; discharge, 35.8 second-feet.

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

Logan, Utah, for the year ending September SO, 192S

Day

1. ------- _

2. _ ......

3. ....... ..

4... ...... .

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

30.. ....... .

11.. ...... ..

12..........

13... . ......

14. ........ .

15..........

Oct.

78

78

64

50

cn

50

50

50

50

50

50

50>ift

50

50

Nov.

36

36

34

34

34

32

3232 J

32

May

22

49

63

71

70

69

69

June

19

18

18

18

17

32

44

44

62

74

95

108

108

108

July

103

109

109

109

110

110

110

110

110

108

108

110

111

110

111

Aug,

Q7

95

92

91

91

90

89

87

86

85

85

86

87

87

85

Day

16-...-- .

17...... .

18.. ........

19.. ...... ..

20---- 

21..- 

22-.. ---

23-... 

24..". . 

25... -

26... .

27... 

28.... 

29. ...... ...

30-- 

31.... 

Oct.

50

50

50

50fio

42

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

34

34

Nov. May

72

73

78

78

77

82

95

93

96

102

111

110

107

106

93

24

June

105

105

103

88

52

52

52

52

50

50

49

68

81

83

92

July

112

112

112

112

112

113

113

112

112

112

109

104

101

100

98

96

Aug.

85

NOTE. Canal dry at gage May 1-8, but water was diverted from Utah Power & Light Co.'s flume 

into canal below gage; mean discharge for period estimated from one discharge measurement made by 

engineer of Utah Power & Light Co.

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

for the year ending September SO, 192S

Month

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

 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

78 

36 

111 

108 

113 

97

Minimum

34 

32

17 

96 

85

Mean

47.1 

33.6 

61.5 

62.3 

109 

88.6

Eun-off in 

acre-feet

2,900 

599 

3,780 

3,710 

6,700 

2,810
24 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

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

UTAH

LOCATION. In NE. % sec. 8, T. 10 N., R. 2 E., 1 mile above diversion dam,

3y2 miles above power plant of Utah Power & Light Co., and 6 miles east

of Hyrum, Cache County. 

DBAINAGB 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, 1923. 

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.

DISCHAKGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable 1 mile above gage. 

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

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum mean daily stage during year, 4.67 feet 

May 10 (discharge, 998 second-feet) ; minimum mean daily stage, 1.46 

feet March 18 (discharge, 79 second-feet).

1913-1923: 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 second-feet) ; minimum stage recorded, 0.85 foot at 6 a. m. 

February 6, 1916 (discharge estimated from extension of rating curve, 

22 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Above all important diversions.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifted slightly during winter. Rating 

curves well denned. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except 

September 26-28. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table 

mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph. Discharge estimated September 26-28. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and six discharge measurements furnished by 

Utah Power & Light Co.

Discharge measurements of Blacksmith Fork above Utah Power & Light Co.'s dam 

near Hyrum, Utah, during the year ending September 30, 1923

Date

Nov. 14

Jan. 10

Mar. 21

May 7

Made by 

R. P. Flagel ...........

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

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

Oroo « and Thorum "..

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.66

1.62

1.64

4.03

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

Ill

116

91

778

Date

June 21

July 26

Made by 

Groo « and Thorum »..

R. W. Groo............

Purton and Thorum ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.24

2.03

1.85

Discharge

Sec.-fl. 

235

186

146

 Engineer, Utah Power & Light Co.
BEAR RIVER BASIN 25

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Blacksmith Fork above Utah Power & Light 

Co.'s dam, near Hyrum, Utah, for the year ending September SO, 1923

Day

1 ..-. --~-

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

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

4......-.,...-.

5... _____ -.

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

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

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

134

132

132

132

130

130

130

128

128

128

128

132

132

130

130

128

126

126

126

126

126

124

124

124

123

123

123

128

126

124

Nov.

123

123

121

121

119

119

117

117

119

121

119

117

115

112

117

117

117

115

115

115

115

115

114

114

114

114

114

114

114

112

Dec.

114

114

114

115

115

114

114

112

112

114

114

114

119

117

115

114

112

110

112

112

108

108

108

112

110

110

110

112

112

112

112

Jan.

114

110

110

110

110

117

128

117

114

114

110

110

110

100

105

103

105

105

105

103

102

102

107

105

107

103

103

105

105

105

105

Feb.

100

96

95

93

90

88

90

96

93

93

95

96

95

96

93

92

88

88

90

92

92

95

93

93

96

95

93

93

Mar.

93

93

95

90

92

93

95

93

92

90

93

92

92

92

87

88

91

79

83

90

91

88

91

91

91

91

96

103

113

131

151

Apr.

170

184

181

164

221

200

181

186

193

216

236

241

244

254

274

307

349

378

304

288

259

238

236

254

254

264

310

352

432

May

364

417

519

630

809

943

920

912

916

998

940

715

648

639

564

570

534

709

715

648

618

597

534

531

528

525

492

444

399

387

381

June

346

326

315

315

312

307

304

299

285

288

274

261

234

219

212

209

224

216

204

195

209

234

234

224

216

214

209

204

202

195

July

193

195

190

190

188

188

188

188

190

190

188

190

190

193

190

186

184

,84

184

179

179

179

179

177

186

184

181

177

175

175

172

Aug.

170

170

166

166

164

161

164

161

159

159

159

159

161

168

164

159

159

159

161

172

164

164

161

159

157

155

153

153

151

153

155

Sept.

156

153

151

149

149

145

141

139

137

135

135

133

135

137

137

133

133

131

131

131

133

137

137

147

137

140

145

150

145

143

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

Hyrum, Utah, for the year ending September 30, 1923

Month

January. .................................................

March. _____________________________

April ________________________________

May. _______________________ __ .......

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

August _____________________________

September.. _______________________ ..

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

140 

123 

119 

128 

100 

151 

432 

998 

346 

195 

172 

155

998

Minimum

123 

112 

108 

100 

88 

79 

164 

364 

195 

172 

151 

131

79

Mean

128 

117 

113 

108 

93.2 

95.2 

251 

631 

250 

185 

161 

140

190

Run-off in 

acre-feet

7,870 

6,960 

6,950 

6,640 

5,180 

5,850 

14,900 

38,800 

14,900 

11,400 

9,900 

8,330

138,000

WEST SIDE CANAL NEAR COLLINSTON, UTAH

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

Short Line Railroad, about 600 feet below penstock of Utah Power & 

Light Co.'s Wheelon plant, 1,000 feet northwest of gaging station on Bear 

River, and 4 miles north of Collinston, Box Elder County.

RECOBDS AVAILABLE. June 1, 1912, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on left bank; installed May 22, 1914.
26 STJEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1923, PAET X

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

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of earth and gravel. Banks steep and

clean. Control not well defined; stage-discharge relation is probably

affected by vegetal growth 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 power

plant, and, if necesary, water can also be siphoned across river to

Hammond Canal. 

REGULATION. Flow can be regulated at head gates and also at forebay of

power plant. 

COOPERATION. Records of daily discharge and six 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. 2 W., by means of low diversion dam. Part of water is used through 

Wheelon plant of Utah Power & Light Co. about 1% 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 

river at power plant from West Side Canal.

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

ending September 30, 1923

Date

Nov. 10

Made by 

R. P. Flagel..- .....

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

Gage 

height

Feet

f) 1Q

.66

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

67.7

42.3

6.6

Date

May 13

July 27

Made by- Gage 

height

Feet 

4.48

4.99

6.97

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

261

336

606

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

year ending September 30, 1923

Day

1 

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

3.-.- .... ...

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

5 

6 ... . ....

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

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

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

10 

11 

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

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

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

IB..... .........

16.. _ .........

17 _ ......

18..... .....

19 

20 .........

21.. . ...

22 . 

23 

24. ......

25... ........

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

27 .........

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

29 

30....... _ ....

31 .

Oct.

446

476

476

465

453

dCfl

403

389

Q7Q

371

355

Q>IA

315

275

273

273

979

97^1

251

240

943

247

245

245

246

243

242

245

242

234

IQfk

Nov.

103

105

97

92

94

68

76

70

73

72

71

70

66

76

73

72

75

77

78

78

78

78

79

77

78

70

73

73

Dec.

69

62

52

42

29

27

39

66

61

59

68

55

52

61

55

58

57

65

41

41

11

45

10

42

44

41

44

48

45

11

Jan.

38

38

38

QQ

4.9

46

39

38

on

35

25

9ft

28

9ft

97

27

97

97

27

97

28

97

27

97

28

no

97

27

27

no

29

Feb.

34

34

34

1ft

15

15

28

25

36

36

35

35

30

Qrt

29

15

97

27

48

50

46

44

44

42

38

OD

15

24

Mar.

24

23

21

24

21

0

30

DA

30

21

QA

16

20

15

15

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

4

Apr.

6

5

5

6

5

5

5

5

6

5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

42

38

May

42

66

66

71

68

76

75

93

140

175

176

204

240

269

282

298

338

356

375

367

370

388

368

458

495

510

538

561

576

179

June

182

230

257

356

353

360

384

476

471

472

476

538

548

160

0

0

290

423

412

409

405

320

324

338

329

330

399

472

519

522

July

554

576

576

574

586

597

598

598

600

604

606

608

609

612

609

606

608

608

604

604

608

615

616

616

616

616

612

612

 615

615

612

Aug.

578

554

558

572

586

588

586

590

588

585

584

579

552

548

552

556

554

567

572

578

574

579

674

585

582

582

584

584

582

686

Sept.

585

586

0

292

591

591

582

584

582

578

574

566

561

564

562

568

549

498

478

464

465

465

416

372

374

329

242

217

220

214
BEAB BIVEB BASIN 27

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

September SO, 1923

Month

April. . - 

July. .... 

September.. * ..............

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

476 

114 

69 

46 

50 

30 

42 

576 

548 

616 

590 

591

616

Minimum

190 

66 

27 

25 

15 

0 

0 

42 

0 

554 

548 

0

0

Mean

315 

80.3 

49.8 

31.2 

31.9 

13.4 

4.4 

283 

358 

603 

574 

456

235

Run-off in 

acre-feet

19,400 

4,780 

3,060 

1,920 

1,770 

824 

262 

17,400 

21,300 

37,100 

35,300 

27,100

170,000

HAMUOND (EASX SIDE) CANAL NEAE 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. 

RECOEDS AVAILABLE. June 1, 1912, to September 30, 1923. 

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

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

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

defined. 

DIVERSION. Water is taken from this canal 400 feet above gage for power

plant. 

REGULATION. Flow can be regulated at head gates and at power plant forebay;

water can also be siphoned across river to West Side Canal. 

COOPERATION. Records of daily discharge and four discharge measurements

furnished by Utah Power & Light Co.

Canal diverts water oft east side of Bear River in SW. % 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 the 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 30, 1923

Date

Nov. 10

May 13

Made by 

R. P. Flagel... 

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.10

a 88

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

16.2

82.8

Date

July 26

Made by Gage 

height

Feet 

3.24

5.00

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

51.9

136

18777 27-
28 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

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

Utah, for the year ending September 30, 1923

Day

1 

2-.. ........... .....

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

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

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

6

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

8-... ............

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

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

11 

12 

13 

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

15- 

16.. 

17 

18 

19- 

20 

21........... _ .....

22 

23 . . 

24- 

25 

26 

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

28 .

39 

SO .

31 __ .... ... ........ .

Oct.

109

106

114

124

117

116

118

110

105

97

83

67

49

57

70

71

.71

72

55

46

45

46

45

45

44

45

46

42

45

44

32

Nov.

24

99

17

20

24

18

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

10

6

6

6

7

3

Apr.

24

May

27

24

24

24

26

26

45

07

41

41

57

67

81

83

81

82

82

87

82

94

95

96

97

96

107

107

107

117

117

117

94

June

47

26

51

53

77

77

74

77

74

74

78

74

75

81

93

93

96

97

96

95

95

64

51

47

47

46

59

75

85

98

July

112

115

121

128

132

133

134

131

132

136

62

77

124

132

138

142

138

140

140

139

137

138

138

138

139

139

138

124

131

Aug.

i <ift

138

137

139

14.fi

1dfl

138

ion

136

138

139

134

140

117

139

139

139

136

134

44

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

138

133

Sept.

134

135

134

134

134

134

134

134

134

132

130

127

129

129

134

93

94

107

117

116

117

119

107

94

82

82

58

49

24

25

NOTE. No water in canal from Nov. 26 to Apr. 28.

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

year ending September 30, 1923

Month

April _ . ___________ . ___ . _ . . . __ ..

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

124 

24 

0 

0 

0 

0 

24 

117 

98 

142 

140 

135

142

Minimum

32 

0 

0 

* 0 

0 

0 

0 

24 

26 

62 

0 

24

0

Mean

72.1 

12.4 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1.6 

72.9 

72.5 

128 

98 

109

47.6

Run-off in 

acre-feet

4,430 

738 

0 

0 

0 

0 

95 

4,480 

4,310 

7,870 

6,030 

6,490

34,400

WEBER RIVER BASIN 

WEBER RIVER NEAR OAKLEY, UTAH

LOCATION. In NE. 14 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 Greek 6 mjles below.

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

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 22, 1904, to September 30, 1923.

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.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders; steep and rough, 

but fairly permanent.
WEBEE BIVEB BASIN

EXTEEMES OF DiscHABGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.8 feet June 

12 and 13 (discharge, 2,060 second-feet) ; minimum discharge probably 

occurred during estimated periods in winter.

1904-1923: Maximum discharge, 4,000 second-feet July 6, 1907, and June 

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

1908 (discharge, 46 second-feet).

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

DIVERSIONS. Above all important diversions.

REGULATIONS. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; affected by ice November 13- 

16, and parts of December, January, and February. Bating curve well 

defined below 1,200 second-feet, extended above. Gage read to half-tenths 

once a day, 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 

July to September; fair for rest of year.

Discharge measurements of Weber River near Oakley, Utah, during the year endingSeptember SO, 1923

[Made by A. B. Purton]

Date

Jan. 16......... __ .... _ ........

Apr. 27...... .....................

Gage 

height

Feet 

 4.80

4.82

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

71.6

186

Date

Aug. 10 

Gage 

height

Feet 

6.48

4.60

. Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

973

132

 Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

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

September 80, 1928

Day

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

2 .

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

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

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

6. ____ ......

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

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.

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

Nov.

72

72

72

72

72

72

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

75

72

72

72

72

Dec.

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

Jan.

1 72

72

72

i

Feb.

75

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

1

Mar.

7Q

79

79

79

79

79

79

83

87

87

87

87

87

87

87

87

83

79

79

95

95

Apr.

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

104

104

104

113

113

113

118

123

156

208

208

208

208

181

156

156

168

181

181

168

194

208

May

223

238

270

340

419

463

560

670

790

920

990

850

730

670

670

610

670

920

990

1,130

1,290

1,290

1,060

1,130

1,370

1,700

1,790

1,610

1,370

1,290

1,130

June

990

850

920

1,060

990

990

1,060-

1,130

1,210

1,450

1,790

2,060

2,060

1,610

1,290

1,130

1,130

1,060

990

850

850

790

850

990

1,130

1,210

1,130

1,210

1,060

1,060

July

990

920

920

850

790

730

670

610

560

510

463

419

378

359

419

340

322

304

270

270

270

304

340

304

270

270

254

238

208

208

194

Aug.

194

181

208

181

156

156

144

144

144

133

133

133

133

181

156

133

123

123

113

113

113

113

104

104

104

104

104

104

95

95

95

Sept.

95

95

9&

9587'

8787'

«T

87.

«r

87

87

87

87

87

87

104

95

8787-

87

87

87

113 104-

95

113

113

113

113-

NOTE. Discharge estimated or interpolated, for following periods when gage was not read: Oct. 20, 26, 

Nov. 11, 24, 26, 30, Dec. 3-^5, 7-12, 14-19, 21-26, 28-31, Jan. 1-3, 5-9, 11-15,17, 19-23, 25-30, Feb. 1-6, 8-13, 

15-20, 22-27, Mar. 1-6.8-13,15-20, 22-27, Apr. 1,15, Sept. 12 and 30. Braced figures show estimated mean, 

discharge for periods indicated.
30 SUEFACE WATBE SUPPLY, 1923, PAET X

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

SO, 1923

Month

January __________ . ..............................

May _____________ . ______ . ___ . __ ..

June... ____ . _____________________

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

September- -. _ .. _ ... _ .... _ .... ___ ... __ ......

Theyear... ______ . ______ . __ .. ___ ..

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

79 

79

72

79 

95 

208 

1,790 

2,060 

990 

208 

113

2,060

Minimum

72 

72 

72

79 

95 

223 

790 

194 

95 

87

Mean

74.5 

76.5 

72.0 

"72.0 

"76.2 

83.6 

141 

908 

1,160 

450 

133 

94.1

279

Run-off in 

acre-feet

4,580 

4,550 

4,430 

4,430 

4,230 

5,140 

8,390 

55, 800 

69,000 

27,700 

8,180 

5,600

202,000

1 Estimated.

WEBER RIVER AT DEVILS SLIDE, UTAH

LOCATION. In SW. V± sec. 19, T. 4 N., R. 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).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 1, 1905, to September 30, 1923. 

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

Lucas.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading. 

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

One channel at all stages. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.45 feet at

noon May 11 (discharge, 3,580 second-feet) ; minimum stage, 1.95 feet at

noon March 15 (discharge, 115 second-feet).

1905-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 8.0 feet at 6 p. m. May 22, 1920

(discharge, 6,000 second-feet) ; minimum stage, 1.88 feet September 3, 1919

(discharge, 31 second-feet).

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. 

ACCURACT. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Standard rating curve

well defined. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage reading to rating table, shifting to discharge

measurements. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Weber River at Devils Slide, Utah, during the year

ending September SO, 1923

Date

Jan. 17

Apr. 28

Made by 

 .-do..................

Gage

height

Feet 

2.31

4.15

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

1,420

Date Made by Qage 

height

Feet 

4.28

2.34

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,400

214
WEBEK KIVEK BASIN 31

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

ending September SO, 1923

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.

152

148

152

145

145

148

148

148

145

145

142

142

142

148

148

152

152

155

158

155

155

164

167

174

177

180

180

193

218

200

207

Nov.

222

249

266

266

262

245

245

266

270

278

286

291

218

197

197

218

258

282

258

270

253

230

215

211

190

204

222

237

262

274

Dec.

253

230

222

237

237

249

249

164

174

200

190

218

295

320

282

260

233

226

303

270

207

177

211

262

291

258

258

274

262

211

241

Jan.

245

230

215

226

211

303

32i5

307

241

245

299

2%

266

197

164

218

233

249

245

215

170

158

245

253

258

226

211

187

190

233

230

Feb.

245

245

187

152

174

174

177

207

222

204

211

200

184

190

190

180

184

207

211

245

215

211

207

211

226

218

128

152

Mar.

207

241

233

164

167

207

218

258

245

207

241

174

211

207

115

184

222

133

204

230

207

174

187

218

226

226

245

266

278

330

414

Apr.

582

680

652

534

528

795

988

825

908

980

932

1,100

1,230

1,140

1,110

1,200

1,370

1 600

1,690

1,340

1,360

1,210

1,110

1,030

996

1,090

1,240

1,410

1,620

1,730

May

1,330

1,430

1,680

1,890

2,160

2,410

2,590

2,750

2,980

3,290

3,580

3,070

2,730

2,590

2,410

2,480

2,400

3,190

3,450

3,280

3,480

3,250

2,900

2,830

2,930

3,140

2,870

2,520

2,420

2,340

2,260

June

2,000

1,780

1,720

1,810

1,730

1,740

1,720

1,750

1,810

1,910

2,040

2,230

2,300

2,220

1,990

1,770

1,660

1,500

1,370

1,250

1,230

1,280

1,210

1,210

1,300

1,450

1,500

1,380

1,290

1,250

July

1,200

1,110

988

892

780

722

694

624

673

582

715

568

516

534

659

610

516

458

425

392

355

464

743

589

547

534

425

386

350

330

299

Aug.'

286

299

286

262

241

237

218

207

207

218

200

193

200

291

249

230

230

230

241

230

230

237

230

207

207

204

197

193

193

193

207

Sept.

207

218

215

218

218

218

215

211

200

200

193

193

190

193

200

207

211

215

222

222

218

209

200

262

274

258

286

355

360

340

NOTE. No gage-height record; discharge estimated or interpolated Dec. 16 and Sept. 22.

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

September SO, 1923

Month

October _______________ .. ___________

November.. ____________ . ___________

December ____ . _____________ f .............

February _________________________

March. ___________________________

April .

May 

July. 

August... _ . ________________________

The year 

Discharge in sec^pd-feet

Maximum

218 

291 

320 

325 

245 

414 

1,730 

3,580 

2,300 

1,200 

299 

360

3,580

Minimum

142 

190 

164 

158 

128 

115 

528 

1,330 

1,210 

299 

193 

190

115

Mean

161 

245 

241 

235 

198 

221 

1,100 

2,670 

1,650 

603 

228 

231

650

Run-off in 

acre-feet

9,900 

14,600 

14,800 

14,400 

11,000 

13,600 

65,500 

164,000 

98,200 

37,100 

14,000 

13,700

471,000

WEBEK KIVEK AT GATEWAY, UTAH

LOCATION. In the NW. % SW. % sec. 27, T. 5 N., R. 1 B., 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. Bast Canyon Creek enters from left 9 miles above station, and 

Ogden River from right 16 miles below.

DBAINAGE ABEA. 1,610 square miles (measured on map of Utah Water Storage Association, edition of 1919).
32 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 22 to September 17, 1919, and July 26, 1920, to 

September 30, 1923. 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 

R. O. Bybee and George Strong.

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, 6.58 feet, at 1 a. m. 

May 19 (discharge, 5,380 second-feet) ; minimum stage, 0.67 foot parts 

of October 23 (discharge, 274 second-feet).

1889-1903; 1919-1923: Maximum discharge, 7,980 second-feet 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 and 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 and Weber Canal Co., on East Canyon 

Creek is released during July to September and passes gaging station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed about May 11; affected by ice 

December 17 to January 5 and February 3-13. Rating curves 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 estimated figures which are fair.

Discharge measurements of Weber River at Gateway, Utah, during the year ending 

0 September 30, 1928

Date

Oct. 2

Nov. 15

Jan. 13

Mar. 30

Apr. 19

Made by 

R. P. Flagel ...........

_ ..do...... __ .......

A. B.Purton ____ ...

R. P. Flagel .........

__ do.... _______

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.80

.86

.95

2.07

4.51

Discharge

Sec.-fl. 

311

<?<in

387

894

2,950

Date

Apr. 25

Aug. 20

Sept. 7

Made by 

A. B. Purton _ . .......

R.W.Groo <-....._..__

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

Howell and Purton ....

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.37

5.20

3.16

1.32

1.13

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,840

3,490

1,610

476

417

1 Engineer, Utah Power & Light Co.
WEBEE EIVEE BASIN 33

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Weber River at Gateway, Utah, for the year ending

September 80, 1928

Day

1 __ .. _ ....

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

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

4. _ ..........

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

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

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

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

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

10 

11 

12 

13. _ ..........

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

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

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

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

18..... 

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

20....... _ ....

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

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

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

24......... __ .

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

26 .

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

28. _ ..........

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

30 

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

Oct.

320

316

305

300

300

300

299

299

302

299

300

290

290

280

278

282

285

288

296

292

292

282

278

282

285

285

285

296

313

327

324

Nov.

335

376

391

391

395

384

372

391

403

430

438

422

376

338

342

361

384

399

403

395

384

368

353

346

327

335

342

350

368

372

Dec.

350

353

357

368

361

368

376

331

288

313

316

310

411

478

442

434

350

300

350

Jan.

I 360

411

442

474

435

395

400

390

380

350

300

320

331

376

380

368

324

306

357

380

387

368

342

338

331

361

361

Feb.

365

338

300

296

302

306

313

320

340

360

342

342

327

335

357

338

310

310

Mar.

335

376

403

331

350

368

384

387

384

361

384

353

380

372

316

357

414

342

365

414

411

391

387

411

420

450

500

676

804

950

1,110

Apr.

1,350

1,550

1,430

1,200

1,200

1,990

1,990

1,660

1,690

1,750

1,850

2,050

2,240

2,160

2,190

2,280

2,500

2,820

2,980

2,500

2,400

2,250

2,100

1,950

1,800

1,810

2,060

2,340

2,710

2,850

May

2,360

2,380

2,800

3,000

^3,500

3,830

3,870

4,100

4,400

4,800

5,050

4,600

4,170

3,790

3,460

3,510

3,990

4,500

5,220

4,830

4,830

4,740

4,420

1,330

4,410

4,510.

4,530

4,230

3,750

3,560

3,470

June

3,100

2,700

2,480

2,530

2,480

2,490

2,500

2,460

2,470

2,510

2,680

2,790

2,900

2,700

2,500

2,300

2,180

1,960

1,790

1,660

1,580

1,640

1,640

1,490

1,580

1,560

1,600

1,540

1,480

1,380

July

1,320

1,250

1,140

1,080

1,030

950

850

758

700

640

748

758

678

611

552

534

512

508

602

723

728

680

600

565

I 550

Aug.

}

I 500

461

480

482

495

534

579>

520

490

470

461

470

478

473

469

461

448

448

428

424

416

416

428

461

Sept.

400

400

396

384

384

380

392

392

388

388

380

377

380

384

377

369

373

380

384

388

380

377

365

388

424

420

408

428

469

444

NOTE. No gage-height record for following periods and discharge estimated by comparison with, records for Utah, Power & Light Co.'s station below Gateway and station at 

Devils Slide; Oct. 3-6, 11-14, Jan. 7, 9, 11, 12, 14-16, Feb. 18-20, Mar. 4, 25-27, Apr. 

10-12, 20, 22-24, May 3-5, 8, 9, 12, 18, June 1, 2, 14-16, July 6, 7, 9-13, 26, 27, 

29-31, Aug. 1-3, 5-10, 15-17, and 19.

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

80, 1928

Month *

October. __________________________

November. ........

December... ______ . .

January.. ____ _____ .. ____ .

February.- _________________________

March. ______ __ .

April........ __ .............. ........ ... __ ....

May ___________ ...

June. ________ _______ __ ____ .....

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

August ___________ ..

September. ____ _______

The year ___________ ...............

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

327 

438 

478 

474 

365 

1,110 

2,980 

5,220 

"3,100 

1,320 

579 

469

5,220

Minimum

278 

327

 300

316 

1,200 

2,360 

1,380 

508 

416 

365

278

Mean

296 

376 

357 

368 

318 

448 

2,060 

4,030 

2,160 

741 

474 

393

1,000

<» 

Run-off in 

acre-feet

18,200 

22,400 

22,000 

22,600 

17,700 

27,500 

123,000 

248,000 

129,000 

45,600 

29,100 

23,400

728,000

1 Estimated.

WEBER RIVER NEAR PLAIN CITY, UTAH

LOCATION. In SB. % sec. 5, T. 6 N., B. 2 W., at county highway bridge 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 ABE!'. 2,060 square miles (measured on topographic and United 

States Forest Service maps).
34 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

RECOBDS AVAILABLE. May 14, 1905, to September 30, 1923. Records obtained at

this point in 1904 by State engineer. 

GAGE. Chain gage on upstream side of highway bridge; installed November 12,

1914, at same datum as old gage; read by W. B. 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 OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 18.5 feet at

6 a. m. May 12 (discharge, 6,820 second-feet) ; minimum stage, 1.40 feet at

1.30 p. m. September 13 (discharge, 3 second-feet).

1904-1923: 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 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 permanent during year; affected by ice

February 3-10. Rating curve fairly well defined up to 6,000 second-feet;

extended above. 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 by A. B. Purton: 

September 13, 1923: Gage height, 1.60 feet; discharge, 10.6 second-feet.

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

ending September 30, 1923

Day

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

2-.-.-.-.-.-...

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

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

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

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

7 . 

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.

85

82

82

76

69

63

63

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

89

109

157

202

248

202

168

248

248

242

248

248

248

287

339

360

367

Nov.

393

443

473

496

496

485

490

496

501

520

568

568

556

496

473

462

450

532

520

520

508

496

478

462

462

455

462

455

422

422

Dec.

480

556

575

575

563

587

611

551

551

556

457

492

575

797

772

747

599

575

587

575

575

503

503

480

492

503

527

551

587

575

551

Jan.

539

527

520

527

599

747

772

722

690

660

623

587

539

367

389

434

503

539

539

527

367

480

575

599

539

480

515

546

551

Feb.

539

551

551

527

503

457

503

480

457

527

480

480

503

515

539

575

599

575

527

503

Mar.

527

539

539

551

527

575

599

611

599

575

575

587

592

_ 575

503

563

539

575

587

599

623

623

623

647

680

722

823

980

1,150

1,670

Apr.

1,730

1,860'

2,160

1,990

2,190

2,330

3,190

2,770

2,680

2,520

2,770

2,890

3,080

3,160

3,120

3,160

3,370

3,820

4,390

3,880

3,140

3,120

3,100

2,890

2,720

2,600

2,750

3,140

3,520

4,080

May

3,900

3,280

4,020

4.200

4,660

5,610

5,920

6,080

6,160

6,400

6,740

6,820

6,400

5,610

5,270

5,400

4,870

4,900

6,320

6,610

6,440

6,200

6,120

5,460

5,340

5,310

5,120

5,010

4,200

3,850

3,820

June

3,630

3,040

2,770

2,610

2,540

2,490

2,420

2,370

2,380

2,400

2,420

2,440

2,540

2,300

2,200

2,060

2,010

1,780

1,660

1,730

1,890

1,820

1,770

1,730

1,610

1,570

1,480

1,330

1,270

July

966

823

823

797

797

647

623

539

480

367

345

367

283

334

367

389

345

314

142

127

49

49

134

150

378

303

303

263

229

165

113

Aug.

99

86

67

80

67

61

92

67

49

34

21

21

21

29

244

150

130

106

138

157

142

127

116

83

61

44

34

25

14

18

49

Sept.

61

86

80

44

21

21

21

25

21

21

25

18

10

11

21

34

61

55

55

55

38

34

61

86

142

207

389

515

563

587

NOTE. No gage-height record Nov. 7, Apr. 22, and Sept. 12; discharge interpoSfted. Braced figure 

shows estimated mean discharge for period indicated when stage-discharge relation was affected by ice.
WEBEB BIVEB BASIN 35

Monthly discharge of Weber River near Plain City, Utah, for the year ending

September SO, 19SS

Month

October _______ _ ._ _ ... ' __ .

November.. _ . ... . __ ....... . ___ _ _ . _

December ___ _________________ . ___ .

January. _ . ... ....

February ___ . ... . _ . ___ . __ _ . _ ....

March..... ____ . _____ ..........................

April __ _ ... .... .. . . ...

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

June. _________ ___ __ . __ . _____ ....

July...... ...

August ________________ . ___________ .

September.. . ___________ ... _ . _______ .

The year _____________ . ___ . _ . .....

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

367 

568 

797 

772 

599 

1,670 

4,390 

6,820 

3,630 

966 

244 

587

6,820

Minimum

63. 

393

457 

367 

457 

503 

1,730 

3,280 

1,270 

49 

14 

10

10

Mean

162 

485 

569 

551 

528 

660 

2,940 

5,360 

2,160 

387 

7&5 

112

1,170

Run-off in 

acre-feet

9,960 

28,900 

35,000 

33,900 

29,300 

40,600 

175,000 

330,000 

129,000 

23,800 

4,830 

6,660

847,000

LOST CREEK NEAR CROYDON, UTAH

LOCATION. In SE. % sec. 8, T. 5 N., B. 5 E., 500 feet below dam site of a proposed reservoir, three-quarters of a mile below mouth of Francis Canyon, 

and 10 miles northeast of Croydon, Morgan County.

DBAINAGE AREA. 133 square miles (measured on United States Bureau of 

Reclamation maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 1, 1921, to December 5, 1923, when station-was 

discontinued.

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

March 12, 1921; inspected by D. R. Eddington.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage or by adding discharge 

of Francis Canyon measured by wading to that obtained from highway 

bridge above junction with Francis Canyon, three-quarters of a mile above 

gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks high, wooded, and subject to overflow only at 

extreme stages. Control well defined; shifts occasionally. Point of zero 

flow, 0.2 foot±0.1 foot, determined August 1, 1922.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 4.20 feet from 11.30 

p. m. May 10 to 12.30 a. m. May 11 and 11 to 12 p. m. May 18 (discharge, 

by extending curve, 770 second-feet) ; minimum stage not recorded. 

1921-1923: Maximum stage, same as given above.

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

DIVERSIONS. Above practically all diversions.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during period December 10 to 

April 8. Rating curves well defined below 200 second-feet and extended 

above. 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 as determined from recorder graph. 

Records for estimated periods fair; others good.

18777 27 4
36 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1923, PAET X

Discharge measurements of Lost Creek near Croydon, Utah, during the year ending

September 30, 1923

Date

Apr. 26

June 28

Sent. 7

Made by 

A. B. Purton _____ . ___ __ _ . ____ ___ . __ _

 do .

Howell and Purton __________ _ ____ . _____________

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.97

1.51

1.01

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

96

49.5

15.4

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lost Creek near Croydon, Utah, for the period 

October 1, 1922, to December 5, 1923

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 ......

Oct.

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

15

14

14

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

17

19

18

17

Nov.

18

1Q

18

17

16

17

17

18

18 1

18

16

14

13

13

19

1°.

1Q

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

Dec.

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

15

Jan.

1

14

Feb.

12

Mar.

25

Apr.

| 45

58

64

82

91

Q9

103

122

lid

176

200

135

114

99

91

Q9

96

107

127

166

181

May

158

OJQ

320

374

490

514

630

650

514

462

401

380

QQ9

389

682

fiO9

550

434

404

368

341

257

220

187

June

160

144

1OC

132

195

120

110

107

101

Q7

94

90

85

QA

85

76

71

64

79

63

58

55

52

K1

49

48

rdfi

July

44

43

40

39

00

OK

34"*i

36

34

0(1

31

30

07

36

00

30

28

27

27

27

26

26

26

25

25

24

22

22

22

21

Aug.

21

91

21

20

19

18

17

16

15

13

13

12

14

15

14

14

14

17

15

14

14

13

13

12

11

.11

11

11

13

13

Sept.

46

99

18

17

16

16

16

16

15

15

14

15

15

15

16

16

18

18

18

18

18

17

18

22

21

20

21

23

22

21

Oct.

22

99

21

26

28

25

26

27

 30

27

27

25

23

22

21

20

20

20

20

19

19

20

21

21

20

20

20

21

20

19

20

Nov.

20

20

21

21

91

21

22

22

22

22

25

24

23

23

22

20

20

21

20

19

19

18

18

18

16

17

17

17

18

Dec.

17

17

16

16

16

NOTE. No gage-height records Dec. 10 to Apr. 8, Apr. 19-20, May 9-10, and Aug. 12-15; discharge interpolated or estimated from temperature records and by comparison with records of discharge for "Lost 

Creek at Devils Slide." Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Lost Creek near Croydon, Utah, for the period October 1, 1922,

to November 30, 1923

Month

1922-23 

October _______ ___ __ __________ __

February. __ _____ __________________

April. . . . __________________________

June. __________ ___________________

July. . .-._..-..-._.__________...___._..__.____. __._

August.. ____________ ______________

September. ________________________

The year _____ _______________

1923 

October. _____________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

19 

19

200 

682 

160 

44 

21 

46

682

30

25

Minimum

14

12

158 

46 

21 

11 

14

19

16

Mean

15.5 

16.2 

 15.3 

« 14

a 12

 16.1 

97.2 

414 

88.7 

30.8 

14.8 

18.8

63^.3

22.3 

20.4

Run-off in 

acre-feet

953 

964 

941 

861 

666 

990 

5,780 

25,500 

5,280 

1,890 

910 

1,120

45,900

1,370 

1,210

1 Estimated.
WEBEB EIVEB BASIN 37

LOST CREEK AT DEVILS SLIDE, UTAH

LOCATION. In SE ^ 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).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1921, to September 30, 1923, at present site; 

February 2 to December 31, 1905, at a site 150 feet above mouth of creek 

published as " Lost Creek near Croydon, 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, except 

during high water in spring, is seepage or 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, 4.39 feet from 4 to ft 

a. m. May 11 (discharge from extension of rating, 1,390 second-feet) ; 

minimum stage, 0.90 foot parts or September 22 (discharge, 13 second-feet). 

1905; 1921-1923: Maximum stage, 4.39 feet from 4 to 6 a. m. May 11 r 

1923 (discharge from extension of rating, 1,390 second-feet) ; minimum, 

discharge, 10 second-feet during measurement August 19, 1905.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions.

REGULATION. By irrigation above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed about April 16-19. Rating curves 

fairly well defined below 600 second-feet, extended above. Water-stage 

recorder successfully operated throughout year, except during period of 

ice effect and May 29 when float rested on mud. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height determined 

from recorder graph. Records good except those for discharge above 600 

second-feet which are fair.

Discharge measurements of Lost Creek at Devils Slide, Utah, during the year endinff

September SO, 19%3

Date

Jan. 17

Apr. 26

28

Made by 

*

A. B. Purton ...........

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

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.02

2.05

2.18

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

18.8

207

253

Date

June 29

Sept. 8

Made by 

A. B. Purton ...........

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.22

1.07

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

42.1

25.9

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lost Creek at Devils Slide, Utah, for the year 

ending September SO, 1923

Day

2 .... ... .

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

4.. ....-._... 

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

6 

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

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

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

10 .

11. ..... ..

12 .......

13., - . .

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

15-... .

Oct.

19

19

18

19

20

19

19

20

20

19

19

18

17

17

17

Nov.

33

37

36

35

34

33

33

33

 33

qq33

33

33

33

32

33

Dec.

33

33

33

32

30

30

29

27

22

23

26

20

27

29

28

Jan.

30

27

23

25

24

32

39

37

35

33

35

34

33

20

19

Feb.

32

26

26

20

24

24

Mar.

26-&

90

21

24

28

28

27

26

24

28

25

28

27

23

Apr.

76

89

84

84

82

(M

98

98

100

106

115

142

171

180

195

May

328

352

432

525

645

782

902

962

1,060

1,240

1,280

1,020

908

770

722

June

270

243

220

206

186

176

176

166

158

146

136

119

108

102

98

July

41

43

43

41

39

37

32

30

33

36

39

36

29

33

44

Aug.

19

24

26

24

20

19

18

17

16

16

16

14

14

14

15

Sept.

IS

2927-

28

29

27

24

25

24

22

20

19

19

16

14
38 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lost Creek at Devils Slide, Utah,t for the year 

ending September 30, 1923 Continued

Day

16 

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

18 

19. 

20..... _

21 

22.. ... ,

23 

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

25....:.... .

26 

27 

28 

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

30 

31.. _

Oct.

17

16

15

15

16

14

14

15

16

16

19

18

18

22

25

29

Nov.

32

32

30

30

30

30

29

28

27

27

27

28

28

32

32

Dec.

28

18

20

25

28

26

16

16

23

28

28

28

29

29

29

oo

Jan.

18

. 22

29

28

26

22

22

27

28

32

32

27

32

30

32

OO

Feb.

24

23

25

23

25

24

26

25

26

28

26

23

22

Mar.

28

28

21

28

29

27

27

27

28

30

32

34

36

42

56

59

Apr.

220

266

336

376

332

306

270

234

214

209

217

231

249

328

376

May

655

920

1,190

1,070

1,030

944

836

752

655

615

545

476

408

366

324

302

June

93

96

98

89

80

89

104

108

98

93

87

80

60

44

38

July

40

40

36

36

30

28

27

26

27

27.

26

24

22

23

23

23

Aug.

17

15

16

17

19

20

21

19

18

15

15

14

14

14

16

16

Sept.

16

16

16

16

16

14

14

14

18

22

23

28

33

36

37

NOTE. Braced figure shows estimated mean discharge for period indicated when stage-discharge rela tion 

was affected by ice. No gage height record May 29; discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Lost Creek at Devils Slide, Utah, for the year ending

September 80, 1923

Month

January ____________________________ .

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

J\^j............ ..........................................

The year _ .. ____________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

29 

37 

33 

39 

32 

59 

376 

1,280 

270 

44 

26 

37

1,280

Minimum

14 

27 

16 

18

21 

76 

302 

38 

22 

14 

14

14

Mean

18.2 

31.5 

'26.5 

28.6 

23.3 

29.8 

196 

742 

126 

32.7 

17.4 

22.0

109

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,120 

1,870 

1,630 

1,760 

1,290 

*,830 

11,700 

45,600 

7,500 

2,010 

1,070 

1,310

78,700

*

SOUTH FORK OF OGDEN RIVER NEAR HTTNTSVILLE, JTTAH

LOCATION. In SE. % sec. 12, T. 6 N., R. 2 E., half a mile below mouth of

Magpie Creek, 1 mile above heading of Huntsville Mountain Canal, and

5% miles east of Huntsville, Weber County. 

DBAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 21, 1921, to September 30, 1923. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank; inspected by

Mrs. Lucetta Anderson. Datum lowered 0.50 foot September 6, 1922. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading below gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream rocky and clean. One channel for all

stages. Control well defined, but subject to slight shifting. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 5.4 feet at 10 p. m.

May 10 (discharge, 1,450 second-feet) ; minimum stage, probably 0.48 foot

December 22 and 23 (discharge, 40 second-feet). 

1921-1923: Maximum and minimum stages same as given above.
WEBEE EIVEK BASIN 39

ICE. Stage-discharge relation only occasionally affected.

DIVEESIONS. Above all, except few small ranch diversions.

REGULATION. None.

ACCUBACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly October 1 to May 10; 

probably affected by ice February 3-18. Standard rating curve well 

defined below 1,200 second-feet; extended above. Water-stage recorder 

operated satisfactorily except periods indicated in footnote to daily-discharge table. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table 

mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph; shifting-control 

method used October 1 to May 10. Records good.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Ogden River near Huntsville, Utah, during 

the year ending September 30, 1923

Date

Jan. 18

Apr. 14

Made by 

A. B. Purton-- ........

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.56

2.30

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

47.0

343

Date

July 17

Made by 

A. B. Purton.. _ .. _

W. E. Dickinsen ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.79

.55

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

80.5

50.7

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Ogden River near Huntsville, Utah, 

for the year ending September 30, 1923

Day

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

2 *

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

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

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

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

7......--..-...

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

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

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

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

12...... __ ....

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

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

15....... _ ....

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

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

18 _ ...........

19. _ ..........

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

n. .......... .

i2._. ...........

23 _ ...........

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

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

26. ___ ..... _

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

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

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

30 _ .. __ .....

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

Oct.

49

48

48

48

49

50

50

50

50

50

49

51

52

52

51

51

51

50

50

50

50

50

51

51

50

51

50

52

53

52

52

Nov.

53

55

54

54

53

52

52

51

51

52

51

51

49

48

49

49

50

50

49

50

50

50

50

50

50

49

49

49

51

51

Dec.

49

50

50

49

49

49

51

49

4fi

50

48

48

54

52

50

49

45

47

47

48

45

40

40

41

49

48

48

48

49

48

49

Jan.

47

46

46

48

49

55

58

53

52

51

51

50

49

43

42

45

51

47

47

» 48

44

43

48

48

49

51

50

52

53

52

52

Feb.

51

50

 45

. 41

42

51

58

62

66

66

62

60

60

Mar.

62

67

66

61

65

62

64

62

62

62

62

60

61

57

58

60

56

57

58

59

58

58

60

64

67

74

81

104

143

182

218

Apr.

268

242

196

171

173

254

228

206

218

236

282

340

352

348

355

380

442

514

499

392

355

296

246

226

226

246

276

355

442

455

May

405

430

562

676

860

970

1,010

1,060

1,140

1,270

1,190

930

770

690

^10

1 800

I

990

958

880

766

778

750

726

622

526

466

435

402

June

358

322

310

308

294

282

272

260

254

244

238

228

220

210

202

198

206

186

173

168

166

168

156

143

136

127

132

132

130

127

July

122

119

114

112

107

104

101

100

99

96

93

90

88

85

83

80

81

78

78

78

81

83

79

79

79

79

76

74

73

72

70

Aug.

69

67

67

65

65

64

64

63

62

61

60

59

63

61

60

60

59

59

58

58

57

55

53

52

55

56

Sept.

55

54

53

52

52

50

49

48

48

49

48

48

49

50

50

49

50

50

50

50

50

49

49

53

53

53

53

54

54

54

NOTE. No gage-height record; discharge estimated or interpolated Jan. 15, 16, May 14,16 -19, July 25, 

Aug. 7-11,13-18,20-25,27, and 28. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.
40 SUBFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1923, PAKT X

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Ogden River near Huntsville, Utah, for the year 

ending September SO, 1923

Month

October ________________ _ . .......

November _ ......

December _____ . . .

January ________ __ __ . . _ ....

February ..........

April ________________ ... . . ..

May. ______________________________

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

August ______ ____ . ___ ... . .......

September.. _ ..

The year .....

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

53 

55 

54 

58 

66 

218 

514 

1,270 

358 

122 

69 

55

1,270

Minimum

48 

48 

40 

42

56 

171 

402 

127 

70 

52 

48

Mean

50.4 

50.7 

47.6 

49.0 

49.6 

75.2 

307 

777 

212 

888 

60.9 

50.8

152

Run-off in 

acre-feet

3,100 

3,020 

2,930 

3,010 

2,750 

4,620 

18,300 

47,800 

12,600 

5,460 

3,740 

3,020

110,000

JORDAN RIVER BASIN 

JORDAN RIVER NEAR LEHI, UTAH

LOCATION. In sec. 25, T. 5 S., R. 1 W., about 800 feet below pump house at 

outlet of Utah Lake and 4 miles southwest of Lehi, Utah County.

DRAINAGE ABBA. 2,570 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 30 to December 31. 1904, and July 22, 1913, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Stevens eight-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 OF DISCHARGE. Maximum mean daily stage during year, 7.00 feet 

May 31 (discharge, 1,110 second-feet) ; minimum mean daily stage, 4.28 

feet October 29 (discharge, 454 second-feet).

1913-1923: Maximum mean daily stage reported, 7.78 feet June 8, 1922 

(discharge, 1,370 second-feet). Minimum stage occurred at 6 p. m. December 15, 1015, when river was dry, owing tt> strong north wind which Dlew 

water in lake away from outlet gatesi 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., 

near Garfleld.

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 1,500 second-feet capacity includes four 200- 

second-feet units installed during the winter of 1919-1920.
JORDAN RIVER BASIN 41

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

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

discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. 

Records good. f

COOPERATION. Records of mean daily gage height furnished by W. A. Knight, 

water commissioner.

Discharge measurements of Jordan River near Lehi, Utah, during the year ending

September SO, 192S

Date

1922 

Oct. 27 

May 11

Made by 

Purton an

Staats anc

Daily discharge, in second-feet,

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.81 

6.68

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

588 

973

of Jordan River near Lehi, Utah, for the year ending 

September SO, 1923

Day

1... _____ -

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

3 

4 

5 -

6 

7 _ 

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.

589

596

600

559

565

567

565

567

565

561

563

561

539

545

550

545

545

543

545

530

505

528

537

537

537

539

548

491

454

528

539

Nov.

537

528

524

561

559

559

574

572

576

583

. 559

554

561

 574

574

574

576

574

581

570

574

585

585

587

589

594

596

605

603

627

Dec.

627

620

618

614

631

647

625

640

647

668

636

647

675

643

664

664

673

677

673

670

680

680

682

673

677

691

693

705

693

684

707

Jan.

710

712

714

712

71«

716

719

721

723

723

723

716

716

730

730

730

737

721

730

726

732

737

744

749

739

735

751

751

739

742

742

Feb.

723

773

780

775

775

770

768

768

773

780

780

780

780

780

782

780

780

782

782

785

787

787

787

790

792

794

797

797

Mar.

799

802

809

809

809

811

814

814

816

821

826

828

828

799

814

833

763

794

833

797

785

840

843

840

809

833

833

835

838

846

846

Apr.

858

864

Sfid

867

872

882

882

872

872

880

882

882

858

878

886

893

926

914

849

896

880

926

936

924

922

QOQ

940

952

936

917

May

970

952

961

967

961

976

988

1,000

1,000

973

994

1,010

976

1,000

1,000

1,030

1,030

1,030

1,050

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,070

1,070

1,080

1,000

1,020

1,030

1,060

1,080

1,110

June

1,060

1,050

1,040

1,060

1,060

1,050

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,050

1,050

964

1,020

1,030

1,030

1,020

1,010

1,020

1,010

1,020

997

1,010

976

982

973

955

961

958

949

July

943

938

930

930

924

038

926

914

886

876

867

861

826

840

840

843

835

821

816

804

802

792

794

794

773

761

761

768

754

754

768

Aug.

754

751

746

743

723

723

721

714

710

710

696

693

691

682

668

666

666

670

670

657

650

645

638

636

629

616

614

614

616

603

KQQ

Sept.

589

587

585

581

570

563

559

559

552

550

545

543

541

535

528

518

514

503

514

514

522

518

520

520

516

401

497

501

503

501

Monthly discharge of Jordan River near Lehi, Utah, for the year ending September

30, 1923 -

Month

March.... .. __________________________

April... . 

June... ________________________

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

September. ______ . _________________

The year... __ . _ .... ________ . _____

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

600 

627 

707 

751 

797 

846 

952 

1,110 

1,060 

943 

754 

589

1,060

Minimum

454 

524 

614 

710 

723 

763 

849 

952 

949 

754 

589 

497

454

Mean

547 

574 

662 

728 

753 

818 

895 

1,020 

1,020 

841 

674 

535

757

Run-off in 

acre-feet

33,600 

34,200 

40,700 

44,800 

41,800 

50,300 

53,300 

62,700 

60,700 

51,700 

41,400 

31,800

547,000
42 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1923, PAET X

SPANISH FORE AT THISTLE, UTAH

LOCATION. In SW. % sec. 28, T. 9 S.f R. 4 E., at Thistle, Utah County, 800 

feet below point where Soldier Fork and Thistle Creek unite to form 

Spanish Fork,«8 miles above confluence with Diamond Fork.

DRAINAGE AREA. 490 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 3, 1907, to September 30, 1923.

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 ending

September SO, 192S

Date

Apr. 14

May 12

Jane 14

Made by 

 ..do 

Borg and Jones °. ........................... . ......... . ... ........ ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

6.07

6.97

5.82

Discharge

Sec. -ft. 

237.2

627.2

208.6

" Hydrographer, U. 8. Bureau of Reclamation.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Spanish Fork at Thistle, Utah, for the year ending

September SO, 1923

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.

52

52

52

54

54

54

54

60

60

71

63

63

60

61

65

65

65

65

63

56

52

50

50

50

50

50

50

56

56

60

60

Nov.

60

60

63

63

63

71

75

75

73

71

71

69

67

67

65

63

61

60

58

56

56

56

54

54

52

54

54

54

54

56

Dec.

56

56

58

61

63

61

61

61

61

60

60

60

61

63

65

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

69

71

71

75

75

Jan.

34

34

34

35

35

34

34

34

35

35

35

35

36

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

36

36

36

36

37

37

37

Feb.

37

38

38

40

41

47

48

48

49

49

49

49

4»

48

48

48

47

47

48

50

56

58

59

59

59

59

61

61

Mar.

61

61

61

62

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

61

61

61

61

61

61

63

63

65

66

66

66

66

116

108

U4

131

154

169

184

Apr.

300

177

180

167

167

184

212

193

186

186

186

257

232

240

259

284

300

325

306

306

268

219

207

207

219

219

224

974

306

May

274

274

314

364

479

454

479

505

572

651

651

651

626

566

543

543

532

725

812

869

876

783

698

698

684

691

626

560

505

469

430

June

377

360

340

325

314

290

280

259

248

242

237

232

219

209

207

205

202

197

191

180

177

177

173

162

158

156

152

146

144

139

July

135

131

126

124

124

121

118

121

123

123

123

123

123

123

123

123

119

114

113

113

111

123

123

118

123

123

113

110

105

102

98

Aug.

108

106

113

98

93

93

89

" 8585

85

85

85

85

94

86

82

81

81

81

93

82

84

82

81

81

81

80

80

80

79

81

Sept.

80

79

79

78

78

78

76

76

76

76

75

75

75

75

79

78

78

78

78

76

76

76

76

82

80

79

82

79

78

78
JORDAN RIVER BASIN 43

Monthly discharge of Spanish Fork at Thistle, Utah, for the year ending September

0f) O\J ,

Month

October __________________________ November.. ____________________ ....

December _________________________ .

January ________________________ . ....

March. ___ ____ .

April....... _ ................................... .

May ___________________________

Jane. ___________ _______ ....

July. ____________ . ___ . _ .......... ....

August __________________________

The year ______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

71 

75 

75 

37 

61 

184 

325 

876 

377 

135 

113 

82

876

Minimum

50 

52 

56 

34 

37 

60 

167 

274 

139 

98 

79 

75

34

Mean

57.2 

61.8 

64.7 

35.1 

49.8 

79.4 

232 

578 

223 

119 

87.1 

77.6

139

Run-off in 

acre-feet

3,520 

3,680 

3,980 

2,160 

2,770 

4,880 

13,800 

35,500 

13,300 

7,320 

5,360 

4,620

101,000

SPANISH FORK AT LAKE SHORE, UTAH

LOCATION. In NW. % sec. 15, T. 8 S., R. 2 B., 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 ABEA. 700 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 10, 1903, to July 10, 1907; March 10, 1909, to 

September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Inclined staff with vertical low-water extension, on right bank about 

half a mile below highway bridge, was used until December 31, 1922. A 

new staff on left bank at same datum was installed in 1922, but was not 

used until January 1, 1923. Gage 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.

DIVEBSIONS. Entire flow is diverted above station during latter part of irrigation season; only waste and return waters pass gage at that time.

REGULATION. Natural flow 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 SO, 1928

Date

Apr. 14

28

Made by 

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

Qage 

height

Feet 

8.93

9.33

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

397.1

460.5

Date

A HP W)

Made by Qage 

height

Feet 

10.50

3.10

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

552.2

5.3

' Hydrographer, U. S. Bureau of Reclamation.
44

Daily

SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

, in second-feet, of Spanish Fork at Lake Shore, Utah, for the year 

ending September 30, 1923

Day

I..... ......

2... .....

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

4 _____ ......

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

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

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

S.. ......... ...

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

16

13

9

9

6

6

7

6

5

4

3

3

3

7

13

17

7

3

1

1

2

3

2

2

2

4

3

8

11

29

Nov.

54

84

96

90

101

104

106

106

102

105

105

98

102

98

97

97

96

96

96

96

89

89

89

88

88

87

91

86

86

95

Dec.

95

97

91

84

90

93

84

80

83

94

100

106

111

122

128

103

114

102

103

96

96

96

92

80

91

91

94

124

94

94

111

Jan.

87

88

89

89

80

90

103

107

107

105

99

96

94

94

04

01

01

92

89

90

01

94

98

98

99

99

103

100

100

104

101

Feb.

98

98

96

100

101

98

98

102

99

100

103

104

101

105

105

103

103

110

111

117

117

118

152

153

126

127

130

130

Mar.

130

135

135

137

139

129

129

120

133

137

135

164

130

136

137

138

168

J39 "140

143

144

145

148

149

203

211

250

298

346

395

450

Apr.

504

417

397

388

398

442

453

443

439

423

430

426

428

439

505

517

609

634

695

660

637

525

471

440

430

431

454

433

463

471

May

526

525

698

696

816

902

1,001

1,013

1,038

1,049

1,048

1,047

1,058

742

790

691

666

677

811

812

862

751

574

420

321

267

259

254

250

250

171

June

110

103

103

97

103

136

150

91

355

219

145

81

0

0

0

0

0

40

0

34

45

15

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

July

0

0

0

0

58

0

0

0

81

264

60

0

0

0

0

0

15

0

0

1

0

122

35

47

57

.16

1

1

0

1

0

Aug.

2

263

160

119

65

18

82

40

71

34

18

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

17

5

42

5

5

24

5

18

6

70

6

6

44

Sept.

25

21

21

18

17

17

17

17

23

22

22

27

41

96

22

19

19

18

29

18

18

18

21

21

39

48

173

63

90

101

Monthly discharge of Spanish Fork at Lake Shore, Utah, for the year ending

September 30, 1923

Month

October ___ . _______________ . ______

February... __ ________ . _ . _ . . ... _ . _ ...

July... . .

The year ________________ . ____ . ...

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

29 

106 

128 

107 

153 

450 

695 

1,058 

355 

264 

263 

173

1,058

Minimum

1 

54 

80 

87 

96 

120 

388 

171 

0 

0 

0 

17

0

Mean

7.5 

93.9 

98.3 

95.8 

111 

177 

480 

677 60.9* 

24.5 

36.4 

36.7

159

Run-off in 

acre-feet

461 

5,590 

6,040 

5,890 

6,160 

10,900 

28,600 

41,600 

3,620 

1,510 

2,240 

2,180

115,000

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, 1923. Records have

been obtained at various points below the mouth of South Fork since 1890. 

GAGH. Vertical staff on right bank, 16 feet above steel bridge; installed July 21,

1920; read by J. F. Carter. From October 5, 1915, to July 20 1920, staff

gage on right bank half a mile upstream was used.
JOBDAN BIVEB BASIN 45

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.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.30 feet May 

27 (discharge, 2,440 second-feet) ; minimum discharge, 242 second-feet 

January 16, February 4, and March 5.

1911-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 6.13 feet at 7 p. m. June 11, 1921 

(discharge, 3,180 second-feet) ; minimum stage, 0.06 foot August 1 and 8, 

1919 (discharge, 126 second-feet).

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 continually throughout year. 

Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table, using shifting-control method. Records fair.

COOPERATION. Ten discharge measurements furnished by Utah Power & 

Light Co.

Discharge measurements of Provo River at Forks, Utah, during the year ending

September SO, 192S

Date

Oct. 5

Nov. 21

Jan. 15

Feb. 21

Apr. 3

May 2

Made by 

R. P. Flagel-. ... .

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

 do... 

 do. 

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

Gage

Feet 

2.12

2.42

2.18

2.20

3-11

3.32

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

250

352

241

280

681

807

Date

July 30

Aug. 11

Made by 

 do 

E. G. Thomm. ........

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.11

4.36

2.44

2.39

2.36

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,440

1,580

334

322

315

a Engineer, Utah Power & Light Co.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Provo River at Forks, Utah, for the year ending

September SO, 192S

Day

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

2 

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

4... _ ..... ...

fi .

6-.-... ..

7 

8 .....

9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15. 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

Oct.

253

253

253

248

248

248

248

248

243

243

243

246

246

248

259

253

251

251

259

259

Nov.

293

302

330

327

337

340

<?44

347

344

412

vn

375

347

337

344

347

361

368

365

361

Dec.

S47

347

350

358

358

361

sun

358

340

334

Sd7

347

460

492

420

397

361

327

358

354

Jan.

S49

335

317

324

296

354

OJfi

346

335

O.O4

094.

317

310

282

255

242

265

310

292

289

Feb.

317

310

279

289

282

300

303

OAQ

310

OAQ

°.nn

296

317

275

268

262

262

258

9Qfi

300

Mar.

306

314

314

278

242

01ft

Dirt

303

303

Ofift

OAQ

OAQ

303

306

OQQ

289

OOO

289

017

310

Apr.

666

701

725

C7Q

528

run

655

666

677

671

713

856

737

828

800

926

1,050

1,210

1.010

May

762

849

940

1,050

1,250

1,410

1 490 I'eio

1,730

1,990

2 ftflfl

i oon

1,730

1,570

1,330

1,390

1,470

1,620

1 (VIA

1.940

June

1,300

1,070

980

1 000

1,110

1 260

1,080

1,080

1,160

1 94f)

1 480

1,800

1,710

1,600

1,440

1,320

1,200

1,060

807

854

July

filQ

-597

530

477

468

468

414 4

372

356

356

372

i*u

372

405

397

397

380

356

14Q

341

Aug.

Sfii

397

436

356

356

349

' S41

326

326

326

319

319

356

356

334

330

319

334

380

334

Sept.

312

334

312

319

312

312

312

312

304

290

9Qfl

290

294

9Qfl

283

283

290

294

9Qfl

312
46 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Provo River at Forks, Utah, for the year ending 

September SO, 1923 Continued

Day

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

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

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

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

25. ..........

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

256

259

264

267

264

264

267

273

302

287

278

Nov.

354

347

350

14.7

340

340

340

34.fi

344

354

Dec.

340

317

308

qo,l

^Ad

340

^4A

007

OAA

330

337

Jan.

97ft

97 K

332

OOJ.

324

917

01 ft i

017

0-17

017

317

Feb.

9Q9

OQQ

OQA

296

OQQ

292

OJ.Q

97Q

Mar.

303

303

303

Q1 A

9^Q

049

354

376

426 4.on

528

Apr;

940

856

750

666

«oo

666

775

OAn

856

926

May

9 17/1

9 IOA

1,860

1,570 i onn

9 iQft

2,330

2 230

I'oBft

1,940

1,620

June

s^n

787

736

664

flQQ

749

736

ftQQ

664

fiafi

July

m\

349

364

405

414

397

364

366

356

356

364

Aug.

334

326

326

312

312

312

312

312

304

312

304

Sept.

270

.270

270

297

290

288

297

312

312

297

Monthly discharge of Provo River at Forks, Utah, for the year ending September

» 

Month

November.. ___ ________ _____ __

January ___________________________ February... _________ .... ____ .......

March ________________________ .........

April.. ... _ _ _. .

May.... ..............................................

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

September......... _ . _ . ..............................

The year __ .. ___________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

302 

412 

492 

346 

317 

528 

1,210 

2,330 

1,800 

619 

436 

334

2,330

Minimum

243 

293 

308 

242 

249 

242 

528 

762 

630 

341 

304 

270

242

Mean

257 

348 

357 

311 

290 

326 

792 

1,680 

1,060 

402 

336 

298

539

Run-off in 

acre-feet

15,800 

20,700 

22,000 

19,100 

16,100 

20,000 

47,100 

103,000 

63,100 

24,700 

20,700 

17,700

390,000

SOUTH FORK OF 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, 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, 1923.

GAGE. Vertical staff nailed to cottonwood 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 footbridge near gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel; not permanent. One channel 

at all stages; banks low but rarely overflowed.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge recorded during year, 106 second-feet May 27; minimum discharge, 32 second-feet July 21-23.

1911-1923: Maximum discharge, 123 second-feet May 27, 1922; mininmm 

discharge, 20 second-feet July 23, 1917, and January 2, 1920.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed frequently; affected by ice January 28 to February 2. Standard rating curve not well defined. Gage 

read to hundredths once a day. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

gage height to rating table, using shifting-control method. Records fair.

COOPERATION. Ten discharge measurements furnished by Utah Power & 

Light Co.
JORDAN RIVER BASIN

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Provo River, at Forks, Utah, during the 

year ending September 80, 1923

Date

Oct. 5

Nov. 21

Jan. 15

Feb. 21

Made by 

R. P. Flagei «. 

__ do... _______

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

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

 do..-. 

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

Gage 

height

1.26

1.24

1.16

1.16

1.20

1.23

Discharge

45.7

42.8

41.2

39.0

38.0

48.0

Date

May 17

July 30

Aug. 11

Made by 

E. G. Thorum ........

 do-- 

E. G. Thorum. ____

Gage 

height

1.40

1.59

1.51

1.53

1.54

Discharge

51.0

46.7

34.9

43.6

40.7

« Engineer, Utah Power & Light Co.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Provo River at Forks, Utah, for the 

year ending September SO, 1923

Day

I *. .

2 ... ..

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

4 ._...._ _

5. .........

6 .-..- 

7

10 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19- _ .

20 

O1

oo

23 

24 

 OE

Oft

27 

28 -

29 

30 *>1

Oct.

46

46

46

46

47

47

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46"

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

48

48

46

Nov.

46

4ft

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

46

46

46

4ft

46

46

41

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

41

41

41

42

Dec.

42

42

42

42

42

42

40

4n

dn

40

40

42

53

46

44

42

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

42

42

42

41

41

42

45

Jan.

45

45

44

44

44

45

44

44

44

44

A 4

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

4n

4n

40

40

4n

40

40

40

4ft

40

40

4n

Feb.

40in

in

40

40

40

4n

An

41

42

41

41

41

40

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

V)

39

39

38

39

Mar.

38

38

37

36

38

38

QQ

38

38

37

37

37

37

35

OR

37

37

37

37

35

34

34

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

36

Apr.

37

36

38

37

36

38

38

38

38

38

39

39

40

Af\

41

42

42

44

44

41

42

45

45

44

44

- 45

47

47

48

48

May

48

48

49

48

47

57

57

t,R

61

65

69

62

56

55

49

55

54

59

61

60

fiQ

68

64

68

78

92

106

104

inn

88

78

June

62

56

53

55

54

54

53

62

61

59

65

68

64

61

48

46

41

41

41

39

38

37

36

36

36

36

40

. 38

36

36

July

35

35

35

34

34

34

37

37

37

35

34

34

34

36

36

34

34

33

33

33

32

32

32

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

Aug.

34

41

39

38

41

41

42

43

44

45

42

45

45

45

45

46

46

48

48

46

45

45

42

40

40

39

39

39

41

41

41

Sept.

40

40

40

40

40

41

41

41

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

38

37

42

38

38

37

37

37

46

42

39

44

44

41

41

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Provo River at Forks, Utah, for the year ending

September SO, 1923

Month

October ____ _ . ____ --.-. _ __ ___ _ ......

December __ . ____________ . __ ...... ........

February ________ ... __ . .......................

March... ________ _ .. _____ .. __ __ .

May .....................................................

June..... ___ _ _ ... _ ___ . .....

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

August... _______________________ _____

September- _________ . ____________ . .....

The year _______________________

Discharge in second-feet

M!aximum

48 

48 

53 

45 

42 

38 

48 

106 

68 

37 

48 

46

106

Minimum

46 

41 

40 

40 

38 

34 

36 

47 

36 

32 

34 

37

32

Mean

46.2 

44.9 

42.0 

41.8 

39.7 

36.3 

41.4 

65.5 

48.4 

34.3 

42.5 

40.1

43.6

Run-off in 

acre-feet

2,840 

2,670 

2,580 

2,570 

2,200 

2,230 

2,460 

4,030 

2,880 

2,110 

2,610 

2,390

31,600
^:8 SUKPACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

SEVIEB LAKE BASIN*

SEVIEK KIVEK AT HATCH, UTAH

LOCATION. In SE. % 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

1% miles below dam site of former Hatchtown Reservoir. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 260 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 3, 1911, to July 31, 1921, fragmentary; and April 1,

1922, to September 30, 1923. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank, installed August

23, 1914; inspected by H. S. Barnhurst.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Bed composed of sand

and gravel. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage .during year, 3.42 feet at 3 a. m.

May 20 (discharge, 826 second-feet) ; minimum stage not recorded.

1911-1923: Maximum stage occurred about 9 p. m. May 25, 19M, when

Hatchtown Reservoir dam failed (discharge not determined). Maximum

stage recorded, 5.25 feet at 4 a. m. May 26 (discharge, 1,490 second-feet) ;

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 fCanal, and Panguitch

Lake Canal, which divert a small quantity of water from Mammoth Creek.

Hillsdale Canal 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 changed July 14 and August 2. Rating

curve fairly well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory,

except as indicated in footnote to daily-discharge table. Daily discharge

ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height determined

from recorder graph or staff gage readings; shifting-control method used

July 14 to August 2. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River at Hatch, Utah, during the year ending

September 80, 1923

Date

1922 

Mar. 30

June 12

July 25

Made by 

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.99

2.30

1.37

Discharge

Sec. -ft. 

114

484

169

1 Water commissioner, Sevier River.
SEVIEE LAKE BASIN

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River at Hatch, Utah, for the year ending

September SO, 1928

Day

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

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

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

4.. _ .........

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

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

7_. .......... ..

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.

156

156

156

156

154

154

154

tfO ni

137

133

133

130

128

126

126

126

126

128

128

128

130

130

135

135

137

14.0

145

143

Nov.

139

141

141

135

135

133

IQft

128

128

128

i on

128

IOQ

128

126

126

128

126

126

124

126

124

125

Dec.

120

1 130

1

128

128

130

130

133

135

135

137

137

141

141

141

141

141

143

148

145

Jan.

| 135

|

126

> 125

128

129

130

126

Feb.

121

120

122

124

124

124

123

Mar.

121

120

120

120

120

[ 120

120

122

124

127

130

137

Apr.

137

128

128

120

130

161

156

150

154

163

174

170

178

185

196

213

240

257

244

240

262

260

234

230

222

220

232

240

244

247

May

244

267

310

350

397

439

472

520

568

652

746

738

726

668

610

644

714

759

768

780

768

722

689

707

742

765

765

738

734

707

704

June

644

619

619

619

580

553

547

547

544

535

507

472

442

415

391

' 355

338

330

316

265

July

215

208

196

190

187

185

185

187

187

183

174

170

170

203

185

203

199

196

196

196

187

176

176

176

213

183

176

172

163

154

156

Aug.

192

227

187

172

165

163

156

156

152

165

163

161

206

178

159

148

163

190

161

159

159

156

154

156

154

156

152

154

172

159

148

Sept.

141

137

137

135

133

130

126

124

124

124

124

126

126

124

130

126

126

133

130

126

124

124

124

126

124

120

120

120

118

118

NOTE. Discharge estimated or interpolated for following periods when gage was not read: Nov. 24 to 

Dec. 14, Dec. 31, Jan. 1-5, 7-19, 21-25, 27-31, Feb. 1, 3-9,11-23, 25-28,. Mar. 1,2, 4-9,11-15,17-23, 25-29, and 

June 20 to July 1. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Sevier River at Hatch, Utah, for the year ending September SO,

Month

October. .... .................... ............ ........

December. _________________________

February ................................................

March.. ___________ _____ __ _____ ....

May.... .................................................

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

August. .... ____________ . _

September.. _____ ____ _ ......................

The year _______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

156

141 

148

137 

262 

780 

644 

' 215 

227 

141

780

Minimum

126

120

244

154 

148 

118

Mean

138 

129 

131 

128 

123 

123 

197 

626 

410 

185 

166 

121

207

Run-off in 

acre-feet

8,480 

7,680 

8,060 

7,870 

6,830 

7,560 

11,700 

38,500 

24,400 

11,400 

10,200 

7,560

150,000

SEVIER 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.

DRAINAGE AREA. 950 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECOEDS AVAILABLE. May 10 to September 19, 1912; April 23, 1914, to September 30, 1923. Fragmentary for 1923.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder; installed April 23, 1914. Not 

in operation October 5, 1922, to September 23, 1923; outside staff gage 

read by J. A. Betenson.
50 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages; stream bed composed of 

sand; shifting.

EXTBEMES OP DISCHARGE. Not determined for 1923.

1912-1923: Maximum stage occurred in 1914 during flood resulting from 

failure of Hatchtown Dam; discharge not determined. Maximum discharge recorded, 1,600 second-feet August 6, 1916, and May 30, 1922; 

minimum stage recorded, 2.12 feet from July 8-11, 1919 (discharge, 52 

second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. t

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 August, 

affected by ice January 4 to February 8. Bating curve well defined. 

Stevens "continues recorder operated satisfactorily October 1-4 and 

September 24-30. Weekly gage reading to hundredths were made for rest 

of year. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to 

rating ^able. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River near Circleville, Utah, during the year ending

September 30, 1983

Date

Mar. 30

July 27

Aug 20

Made by 

Purton and MeBride ° __________________ ______ __

Brice MeBride _ .. _________ ... _ .... _ ......... ___ ........

Bowen»and MeBride _ _. _______________________ ...

Gage 

height

feet 

3.26

3.16

2.88

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

226

201

150

 Water commissioner, Sevier River. Deputy water commissioner, Sevier River.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River near Circleville, Utah, for the year

ending September 30, 1923

Day

1 . 

2.... 

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

4 __ . _ ......

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

6 - .

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

8 .....

9 

10 

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

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

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

14. _._ v.

15 

16 

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

18. ....... .

19 

20 

21 

22 

23. 

24 

25. ... .......

28 

27 

28 

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

30 

 31 

Oct.

134

131

126

126

150

Nov.

200

186

209

186

Dec.

200

204

209

209

209

Jan. Feb.

200

250

Mar.

224

200

186

.......

178

224

224

Apr.

260

287

390

vn

May

379

668

692

644

June

598

428

341

139

July

101

157

129

138

265

200

165

Aug.

234

169

169

150

99

89

Sept.

139

136

202

198

202

178

161

157

164

150
SEVIER LAKE BASIN 51

SEVIER RIVER NEAR KINGSTON, UTAH

LOCATION. In NW. % sec. 16, T. 30 S., R. 3 W., 1 mile above site used until 

September 18, 1918, 1 mile west of Kingston, Piute County, and 2 miles 

above mouth of East Fork.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,110 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 12, 1914, to September 30, 1923; 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.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Concrete control 10 feet 

feet below gage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 3.45 feet at 9.15 p. m. 

May 18 (discharge, 908 second-feet) ; minimum stage, 0.94 foot from 9.30 

to 10 a. m. July 21 (discharge, 42 second-feet),

1914-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 4.92 feet at 4 p. m. May 21, 1922 

(discharge, 1,460 second-feet) ; minimum stage, 0.70 foot July 6, 1919, and 

0.72 foot July 9, 1921 (discharge, 13 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions above mouth of East Fork.

REGULATION. Flow affected by diversions for irrigation.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation ch&nged during high water in May; 

affected by ice February 2-14. Rating curves well defined. 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 

fair, except for May and June, for which they are poor.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River near Kingston, Utah, during the year

ending September 30, 1928

Date

Apr. 1

Aug. 11

20

Made by 

Purton and McBride "--- _______________ ___ . ..........

Brice McBride.. _________________________________

Bowen' and McBride-- ____________ .. ..........

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.28

1.16

1.26

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

240

96.7

114

1 Water commissioner, Sevier River. Deputy water commissioner, Sevier River.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River near Kingston, Utah, for the year 

ending September 20, 1928

Day

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

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

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

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

5 ... .....

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

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

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

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

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

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

12 .......

13... ......

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

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

Oct.

108

110

123

116

105

100

98

95

95

92

85

92

92

92

Nov.

186

190 ion

180

166

183

218

225

218

211

194

180

166

162

Dec.

176

f)C\A

01 C

9fl4.

1Q4

194

197

169

222

233

914

070

254

Jan.

176

186

186

IftQ

ton

1Q7

ion

180

194 ISA

186

1C A.

173

Feb.

ooo

> 200

254

Mar.

ooc

OOQ

254

211

oiq

247

262

229

222

ooo

218

Apr.

254

OJQ

OOC

243

OQA

977

OQQ

qqn

326

noA

295

303

May

OOQ

500

770

74fi

June

656

595

WO

570

555

no

510 ^ftft

Aon

461 l

A-\Q

A(\A

359

July

lft.9

95

QC

QQ

70

A9

170

70

97

OOQ

oon

145

337

Aug.

191

452

264

164

157

14.9

108

07

07

07

200

30ft

Sept.

130

11Q

119

110

110

1AQ

100

100

110

13B
52

Daily di

SUBFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1923, PAET X

2, in second-feet, of Sevier River near Kingston, Utah, for the year 

ending September 20, 1923 Continued

Day

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

17...-.... -.

18... ... ...x.....

19 

20 . .

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

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

23 

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

25..............

26 ..........

27 

28 

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

30 . .

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

Oct.

90

90

on

90

92

92

95

98

08

Q>;

98

102

145

176

173

Nov.

183

194

208

204

204

200

200

190

183

190

208

194

Dec.

t)AV

107

icq

190

186

180

OAA

1Rft

1flQ

194

IfiQ

176

Jan.

169

186

ion

197

100

107

91 1

222

204

1Q7

197

200

204

Feb.

940

243

OCA

269

277

376

Q7O

341

314

91 R

176

1Q7

Mar.

208

247

91 1

222

200

186

OftR

236

91 ^

208

240

OKI

247

262

Apr.

QQO

372

QQO

AA(\

400

412

4.79

AAf)

376

368

364

366

368

*>7A

372

May

730

780

843

854

831

825

666

7*>A

692

June

324

293

281

272

272

256

236

198

 JO?

180

142

136

127

119

113

July

555

213

85

52

50

47

KA

102

127

437

277

213

148

108

105

Aug.

272

236

187

154

113

121

121

110

92

85

105

127

136

Sept.

139

161

157

161

151

145

142

142

148

154

142

136

130

130

130

NOTE. No gage-height record Oct. 6-8, Mar. 5, Apr. 14, 27-29, May 2"-6, 8-14,23-30, July 18, and Aug. 14; 

discharge estimated by comparison with record at Hatch. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge 

for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Sevier River near Kingston, Utah, for the year ending

September 30, 1923

Month

October _____________________________

November _ .. __________________ _ , .....

December ________________ ,. ................

January _____________

February.. . _____________ ____ _ .....

March... ______ ....

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

June. _ . __________________________

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

August...---. _ _______________________

September _ .. ..............

The year __ .......

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

194 

225 

273 

222 

376 

262 

472 

 854 

656 

555 

525 

161

854

Minimum

85 

162 

162 

169 

176 

186 

225 

388 

113 

47 

85 

100

47

Mean

107 

195 

201 

190 

238 

226 

332 

700 

356 

160 

167 

130

250

Run-off in 

acre-feet

6,580 

11,600 

12,400 

11,700 

13,200 

13,900 

19,800 

43.000 

21,200 

9,840 

10,300 

7,740

181,000

PIUTE RESERVOIR NEAR MARYSVALE, UTAH 

LOCATION. In NW. % sec. 3, T. 29 S., R. 3 W.. at Piute Dam, 11 miles south

of Marysvale, Piute County.

RECOEDS AVAILABLE. March 22, 1914, to September 30, 1923. 

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 30, 1923

Day

1. _ . _ ......

2.... __ ......

3 _ ...........

4..... _ ......

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

6. _ - ......

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

8 __ .. _ .....

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

10. _ . _ ......

Oct.

30,200 

29,400 

28,600 

28,200 

27,800

27,300 

26,700 

26,200 

25,800 

27.000

Nov.

28,900 

29,100 

29,600 

29,800 

30,200

30,600 

31,300 

31,600 

32,000 

32.400

Dec.

38,400 

38,600 

39,000 

39,200 

39,500

39,800 

40,100 

40,400 

40,600 

40.900

Jan.

45,500 

45,500 

45,600 

45,600 

45,700

45,800 

45,900 

46,000 

46,100 

46.200

Feb.

50,300 

50,600 

50,900 

51,000 

51, 100

51,200 

51,400 

51,600 

52,000 

52.300

Mar.

59,400 

59,800 

60,200 

60,500 

60,800

61,100 

61,100 

61,100 

61,200 

61.200

Apr.

63,500 

63,500 

64,200 

64,700 

65,200

65,700 

66,200 

66,600 

67,100 

67.800

May

64,800 

64,200 

63,600 

63,000 

62,400

62,000 

61,600 

61,300 

61,000 

61.200

June

65,700 

25,400 

64,900 

64,400 

63,900

63,600 

63,200 

62,700 

62,200 

61.800

July

47,900 

47,200 

46,100 

45,400 

44,600

43,900 

43,200 

42,500 

41,800 

41.MD

Aug.

30,900 

30,500 

30,000 

30,300 

30,000

29,800 

29,500 

29,200 

28,800 

28.400

Sept.

19,400 

19,000 

18,800 

18,600 

18,400

18,200 

18,000 

17,700 

17,400 

17,100
SEVIEE LAKE BASIN 53

Daily contents, in acre-feet, of Piute Reservoir near Marysvale, Utah, for the year 

ending September 80, 1923 Continued

Day

11-..... .....

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

13 

14 

15.... .

16 

17 

18 .

19 

20 

21 

22

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28

29 _

30 

31 

Oct.

29,400

28,800

28,500

28,200

28,200

28,100

28,200

28,200

28,200

28,300

28,400

28,400

28,500

28,600

28,800

28,800

28,800

28,700

28,800

28,900

Oft QflA

Nov.

32,800

33,200

33,500

33,800

<u. nnn

34,200

34,500

34,800

35,100

35,400

35,700

35,900

36,200

36,400

36,700

37,100

37,300

37,600

37,800

38,100

Dec.

41,200

41,500

41,800

42,200

42,500

42,900

43,200

43,500

43,600

43,800

44,100

44,300

44,500

44,600

44,800

45,000

45,200

45,300

45,400

45,400

45,500

Jan.

46,300

46,400

46,500

46,600

46,700

46,700

46,800

46,900

47,000

47,100

47,200

47,300

47,400

47,500

47,600

47,900

48,400

49,100

49,600

49,800 KA nnn

Feb.

52,500

52,800

53,000

53,400

53,900

54,500

55,000

55,500

55,900

56,400

56,900

57,400

57,800

58,100

58,300

58,500

58,700

58,900

*

Mar.

61,600

61,300

61,300

61,400

61,400

61, 300

61,300

61,300

61,500

61,800

62,100

62,400

62,700

63,000

63,200

63,400

63,700

63,700

63,700

63,700

63,600

Apr.

68,200

68,800

fiQ dfiTl

69,700

69,700

69,500

en Ann

69,400

69,700 fio 7ftn

69,200

68,900

68,700

68,500

68,200

67,700

67,300

66,600

66,200

65,400

------

May

61,600

62,000

co Ann

62,800

63,000

63,200

63,600

64,000

64,400

64,900

65,500

65,800

65,800

65,800

65,900

65,900

65,900

65,900

65,900

65,900

65,900

Jane

61,200

60,600 EQ arm

59,200

58,600

58,200

57,700

57,200

56,600

56,000

55,400

54,700

54,000

53,300

52,500

51,700

51,400

50,600

49,600

48,900

July

40,800

40,100

39,600

39, 100

38,600

38,100

37,700

37,200

36,700

36,100

35,400

34,600

34,200

33,700

33,200

33,700

33,200

33,200

32,700

32,200 QI ^nn

Aug.

27,800

27,200

26,700

26,400

26,100

25,800

25,500

25,000

24,700

24,300

24,000

23,800

23,500

23,000

22,600

22,200

21,700

21,200

20,800

20,600 in nnn

Sept.

16,800

16,500

16.-200

15.800

15,300

14,900

14,600

14,300

14,100

13,800

13,500

13,300

12,900

12,600

12,300

11,800

11,400

11,000

10,400

10,000

SEVIER RIVER BELOW PITJTE DAM, NEAR MARYSVALE, UTAH

LOCATION. In sec. 34, T. 28 S., R 3 W., 700 yards below dam of Piute Reservoir, 

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 ABEA. 2,440 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 17 to August 31, 1911; May 1, 1912, to September

30, 1923. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank, installed June

17, 1922; inspected by M. C. Jensen.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENT. Made from cable or by 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 OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 2.29 feet at 10 a. m.

July 20 (discharge, 783 second-feet) ; minimum stage, 0.35 foot April

8 (discharge, 3 second-feet).

1911-1923: Maximum stage, 4.45 feet between

8 a. m. May 24, 1922 (discharge, 2,600 second-feet)

when reservoir gates were closed April 5-10, 1919. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. No water diverted between station and Piute Reservoir. 

REGULATION. Flow past station controlled by operation of gates in dam above. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during winter. Rating curves

well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory, except

October 9 and 10. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating

table mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph. Discharge

estimated October 9 and 10. Records good.

p. m. May 23 and 

river practically dry
54 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1923, PAET X

Discharge measurements of Sevier River below Piute Dam, near Marysvale, Utah, 

during the year ending September 30,

Date

Oct 5

24

Nov. 19

Made by 

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

. -do......... ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.27

1.70

.89

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

659

358

133

Date

Mar. 29

29

Made by 

. do .

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.19 -.24

1.82

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

217

6

48O

0 Water commissioner, Sevier River.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River below Piute Dam, near Marysvale r 

Utah, for the year ending September SO,

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.

638

652

666

659

652

659

652

225

10

238

358

one

414

405

383

362

oco

362

362

366

358

354

331

313

313

313

306

303

Nov.

191

133

133

133

133

131

135

135

1QC

137

130

124

128

133

1T7

139

143

139

137

139

137

135

Dec.

128

124

128

130

ion

19.9.

135

1OO

130

128

114

149.

130

ion

130

130

130

173

177

177

182 tOA

184

184

Jan.

1CM

184

184

184

187

187

189

189

189

189

189

189

191

191

194

1Q4

»194

194

196

1Q4

196

199

199

70

70

70

70

70

70

Feb.

70

70

71

71

71

7Q

70

74

74

74

74

74

41

27

26

25

97

9Q

27

Ofl

OK

47

128

145

147

147

113

Mar.

26

50

102

102

100

157

218

212

212

212

212

212

212

212

212

215

155

no

OR

100

100

100

100

100

102

 147

207

155

282

282

Apr.

282

121

12

6

4

3

3

19.

53

83

111

198

309

320

332

336

340

450

502

KftQ

536

554

565

571

628

738

746

May

746

746

746

738

738

746

746

668

641

615

589

589

583

583

583

577

577

«83

589

589

583

571

571

565

565

554

548

536

554

559

June

554

554

565

571

602

602

609

609

615

615

577

542

513

460

475

481

475

481

508

589

628

fi47

634

647

634

641

641

596

554

559

July

565

559

628

668

675

668

668

634

641

647

654

654

647

661

654

661

668

661

641

681

702

709

702

695

709

668

481

536

647

647

647

Aug.

641

654

621

571

577

583

583

609

R47

675

689

689

689

695

695

695

695

695

695

689

654

647

654

647

634

596

602

602

609

602

602

Sept.

609

609

486

475 470'

470'

470

497

502

524

536

530

530

530

536

536

530

524

536

536

524

513

508-

50&

519

524

445

430

435

435

Monthly discharge of Sevier River below Piute Dam, near Marysvale, Utah, for 

the year ending September SO, 1928

Month

October... __ ... _ . ... __ . . . ...

November......^.. __ .... _ ..... ... ......

December __ _ _ _ .. _ ... .

January __ .... _ _ _ ........ ... . . . ...

February _ _______________ _ . . . ___ .

March.... .... _ __ . ..... ... .

April.. _____ . ______ . ___ . ___ _ May..... __ ... _ _ -..------.-.. . . . . ...

June.. _ .. _ _ ......... ...

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

August ______________ . .........................

The year _________________ ...........

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

666 

191 

184 

199 

147 

282 

746 

746 

647 

709 

695 

609

746

Minimum

10 

112 

114 

70 

25 

26 

3 

536 

460 

481 

571 

430

3

Mean

 411 , 

135 

142 

16o 

71.2 

158 

296 

618 

573 

648 

643 

509

366

Run-ofT in

acre-feet

25, 300 

8,030 

8,730 

10, 100 

3,950 

9,720 

17,600 

38,000 

34,100 

39,800 

39,500 

30,300

265,000
SEVIER LAKE BASIN 55

3EVIER 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 Grande 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, 1923.

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, 5.43 feet at 3 p. m. 

May 5 (discharge, 1,300 second-feet) ; minimum stage, 3.16 feet at 6.20 

p. m. April 4 (discharge, 62 second-feet).

1911-1923: 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 changed about April 16 to May 5; affected 

by ice January 1 to March 3. Rating curves fairly well defined. Waterstage recorder operated satisfactorily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height determined from waterstage recorder. Records good except for April and May, for which they 

are fair.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River at Sevier, Utah, during the year ending

September 80, 1928

Date

Oct. 6

11

Mar. 28

Made by 

.. do . . - 

Purton and McBride ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.08

3.35

4.09

Discharge

Sec. -ft. 

720

84.0

233

Date

June 16

Aug. 9

Made by 

Brice McBride-- ___ .

height

Feet 

4.78

4.61

Discharge

Sec. -ft. 

789

681

 Water commissioner, Sevier River. » Deputy water commissioner, Sevier River.
56 - SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PAST X

Uaily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River at Sevier, Utah, for the year ending

September SO,

Day

1 __ ..... __

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

676

700

706

718

718

718

737

744

652

91

84

94

402

482

472

472

441

436

441

441

446

446

441

422

426

374

374

360

374

360

374

Nov.

369

194

158

158

158

158

158

158

158

158

158

160

165

165

165

163

165

163

140

184

172

170

170

170

163

163

167

172

176

172

Dec.

167

163

160

163

163

170

170

167

167

172

170

184

202

191

189

172

167

167

170

170

170

172

172

191

228

237

240

261

252

244

Jan.

,

r 944

244

244

244

244

244 }

94/l 244

244

175

110

1 110

Feb.

1 110

95

84

110

189

189

Mar.

70

85

133

136

225

261

261

268

261

261

257

247

257

264

254

172

148

142

140

136

140

142

138

142

222

271

309

365

Apr.

369

360

138

78

87

99

115

109

112

127

133

174

186

282

360

417

456

472

488

658

730

765

800

832

832

840

880

952

1,080

May

1,119

1,140

1,170

1,200

1,260

1,230

1,230

1,240

1,200

1,070

1,040

980

919

926

988

1,030

1,080

1,100

1,070

988

919

919

972

1,040

1,060

1,040

980

919

919

June

898

814

800

807

821

891

884

877

905

940

988

956

980

905

863

782

722

710

670

716

746

788

776

849

842

870

912

912

849

835

July

849

849

884

870

870

863

870

828

814

794

800

788

794

849

800

800

842

758

770

807

821

828

814

849

835

670

605

734

722

698

Aug.

716

728

746

686

670

665

655

680

710

728

734

740

740

740

734

728

704

728

728

728

710

716

710

710

670

665

665

680

680

670

Sept.

670

670

595

"ulft

532

524

524

528

540

544

556

560

556

568

576

572

572

572

572

572

572

572

548

560

564

576

552

488

488

492

NOTE. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated when there was ice effect. 

No gage-height record; discharge estimated or interpolated Dec. 30, Mar.l-3, and Sept. 18-21.

Monthly discharge of Sevier River at Sevier, Utah, for the year ending September

Of) OU,

Month

November.. __________ _____ ___

December ________________ _ ___ .... ...

March. ......... ......................................

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

May _________________ . ....................

June. _______ _____________________

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

August ____ __ __ ____________ ___ ...

September.. __ . ______ ______ __ __ ....

The year _________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

744 

369 

261

365 

1,080 

1,260 

998 

884 

746 

670

1,260

Minimum

84 

158 

158

"70 

78 

919 

670 

605 

655 

488

«70

Mean

472 

172 

186 

220 

115 

202 

435 

1,070 

844 

803 

704 

559

484

Run-off in 

acre-feet

29,000 

10,200 

11,400 

13,500 

6,390 

12,400 

25,900 

65,800 

50,200 

49,400 

43,300 

33,300

351,000

 Estimated minimum during ice effect.

SEVIER RIVER NEAR VERMILION, UTAH

LOCATION. In NE. % sec. 19, T. 22 S., R. 1 W., at highway bridge half a mile

below Rockyford Dam, 2 miles below Vermilion, Sevier County, and 4

miles above 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, 1923. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank; inspected by

Orson Wilkinson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from highway bridge. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Fairly permanent.
SEVIEK LAKE BASIN 57

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 5.08 feet at 3 p. m. 

April 2 (discharge, 436 second-feet) ; minimum discharge, about" 1 secondfoot July 16-18 (seepage only).

1914-1923: Maximum stage, about 8.1 feet May 30, 1922 (discharge, 

2,400 second-feet) ; minimum discharge, that of July 16-18, 1923.

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 changed slightly during latter part of 

September. Rating curve well defined. Water-stage recorder operated 

satisfactorily, except as indicated in footnote to daily-discharge table. 

Shifting-control method used September 13-30. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height determined from 

recorder graph. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River near Vermilion, Utah, during the year 

ending September 80, 1923

Date

MarT27

July 8

Aug. 28

Made by 

Purton and McBride ... _____ _ ____________________

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.51

3.12

4.00

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

199.

5.3

87.0

 Water commissioner, Sevier River.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River near Vermilion, Utah, for the year 

ending September 80, 1923

Day

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

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

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

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

5_. .__-_... ....

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

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

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.

110

110

116

116

116

125

150

162

167

167

162

132

116

112

127

155

174

182

182

179

169

167

162

234

237

244

248

248

262

277

273

Nov.

269

322

309

269

251

309

305

297

289

281

277

273

265

262

258

269

269

265

273

281

285

285

285

285

285

285

372

281

277

281

Dec.

281

285

285

277

277

285

281

285

285

273

277

285

305

339

376

367

357

331

320

320

300

280

275

285

301

314

322

335

344

348

348

Jan.

357

353

335

339

353

362

372

386

386

386

390

395

395

395

386

376

376

386

405

405

395

395

395

405

410

415

357

281

255

250

250

Feb.

230

230

210

184

175

165

155

165

175

175

179

179

192

192

190

187

190

192

197

197

203

203

197

224

237

230

230

Mar.

244

240

192

192

209

215

224

262

301

309

322

314

314

331

353

353

362

367

357

305

273

262

251

248

227

212

209

212

281

331

390

Apr.

420

426

265

195

206

206

218

244

209

206

203

195

218

230

187

215

248

227

190

162

132

174

184

IfiQ

164

160

143

123

125

127

May

174

187

169

143

150

197

209

200

240

237

209

174

123

138

143

136

129

138

150

187

224

251

244

209

160

177

212

254

221

200

June

190

187

179

172

157

84

56

55

52

114

155

174

197

215

230

265

240

150

84

98

89

95

104

110

110

114

112

121

152

192

July

116

10

9

8

7

6

6

6

6

5

6

5

6

6

6

5

1

2

8

8

8

33

91

89

98

234

293

277

240

224

251

Aug.

234

221

224

265

244

157

129

106

95

91

85

78

72

15

10

29

62

110

98

102

136

125

110

95

91

89

89

87

84

87

89

Sept.

98

100

98

87

78

80

82

84

87

89

89

91

89

89

93

98

110

116

121

116

119

127

134

134

134

134

160

179

177

172

NOTE. Daily discharge estimated by comparison with Qunnison record: Dec. 19-23, Jan. 29-31, Feb. 

1-3, 5-10, and July 2-6.
58 SUKPACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PAET X

Monthly discharge of Sevier River near Vermilion, Utah, jor the year ending

September SO, 1923

Month

October ___________ _____ . . .......

November.. _______________ ...............

December. ______ _ .....

January __________________ . . .....

March ______ . ......................................

April... ..... _ ........................ . . .

June,. ______ . ____________________

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

August ____ ____ __ . __ . ...

The year ______ ...

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

277 

372 

376 

415 

237 

390 

426 

254 

265 

293 

265 

179

426

Minimum

110 

251 

273 

250 

155 

192 

123 

123 

52 

1 

10 

78

1

Mean

174 

284 

308 

366 

196 ' 279 ' 

206 

186 

142 

66.8 

113 

112

203

Run-off in 

acre-feet

10,700 

16,900 

18,900 

22,500 

10,900 

17,200 

12,300 

11,400 

8,450 

4,110 

6,950 

6,660

147,000

SEVIEE EIVEE BELOW SAN PITCH EIVEE, NEAE GTTNNISON, 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 AVAILABLE. October 1, 1917, to September 30, 1923. 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 with flow of 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.

DISCHAEGE 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 OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 3.56 feet from midnight 

to noon April 2 (discharge, about 1,100 second-feet) ; minimum stage, 1.72 

feet part of July 11 (discharge, 106 second-feet).

1918-1923: Maximum stage, 5.32 feet at 2 a. m. June 1, 1922 (discharge, 

2,620 second-feet) ; minimum stage recorded, 0.19 foot July 30, 1919 (discharge, 57 second-feet).

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 numferous 

irrigation diversions above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed April 2 and about July 24. Rating curves 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 except for February for which they are fair.
SEVIEK LAKE BASIN 59

Discharge measurements of Sevier River below San- Pitch River, near Gunnison, 

Utah, during the year ending September SO, 1923

Date

Mar. 7

27

Apr. 28

May 2

20

Made by 

__ .do.... __ . _

 do-.-- 

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.87

3.14

2.62

2.47

2.70

Discharge

Sef.-ft. 

572

713

466

410

KAR

Date »

21

July 9

Aug. 7

Made by 

 ..do--.-. _ . ___ .

 ..do-.. _____

 .do. _____

 do--.. __ 

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.23

2.10

1.76

2.18

2.22

Discharge

Sec. -ft.

282

251

111

310

329

0 Water commissioner, Sevier River. ;<

Daily discharge, in second-feet, oj Sevier River below San Pitch River, near Gunnison, 

Utah, for the year ending September 30, 1923

Day

1 _______

2

3 ________

4 _________

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

6 _________

7. _______

8.... ___ ....

9 ________

10 .. ____ .

ii._: ____

12 _________

13....... __ ...

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

15. _______ ,.

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

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

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

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

20 ____ ......

21 ___ . ___ .

22. _______

23 .........

24......... __ ,

25 ________

26 _______ .

27.... ___ . ...

28..... ____ .

29.. _____ 

30 ________

31 ________

Oct.

263

255

251

251

255

259

272

293

298

306

315

302

298

306

315

329

356

370

380

390

380

375

385

394

429

435

435

455

482

516

527

Nov.

545

521

516

488

461

510

516

499

477

471

466

466

455

455

455

477

488

482

471

471

461

477

477

477

477

488

563

499

488

Dec.

477

471

477

471

455

461

471

471

466

461

521

527

557

587

593

619

593

563

521

499

499

477

461

455

471

493

499

510

527

516

516

Jan.

521

521

499

482

488

493

516

521

527

527

527

527

545

533

516

499

510

539

545

557

557

551

563

593

613

606

581

499

455

450

445

Feb.

445

424

424

406

388

370

360

350

360

370

370

375

370

- 385

390

375

370

370

375

375

385

404

414

409

412

415

419

430

Mar.

441

451

461

468

475

482

563

632

755

839

867

846

853

832

776

755

790

755

741

762

727

692

692

699

720

713

713

727

762

874

972

Apr.

1,040

1,100

1,070

1,000

818

613

545

581

569

551

569

575

593

593

587

569

600

593

575

516

471

471

545

551

521

499

499

471

414

409

May

394

399

404

399

409

440

482

510

493

516

545

461

404

390

361

356

455

569

533

551

638

563

516

545

551

551

545

521

521

493

488

Jane

450

404

390

375

365

352

293

238

218

206

251

276

267

302

315

324

329

347

293

238

242

222

226

226

263

251

238

234

246

272

July

272

230

172

148

141

135

128

121

114

117

111

125

111

111

117

120

180

138

131

120

120

117

151

302

533

347

380

424

404

370

370

Aug.

399

399

380

390

399

375

311

267

246

234

251

234

226

259

214

172

180

191

242

246

238

251

246

226

210

210

210

206

206

210

218

Sept.

234

242

238

230

222

226

234

234

234

234

226

222

230

230

230

234

246

276

306

306

306

306

306

315

324

329

338

333

338

390

NOTE. No gage-height record Feb. 4, 5, 7-9, 25, 26, 28, Mar. 1, 2,4,5, July 6, and 8; discharge estimated 

or interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Sevier River below San Pitch River, near Gunnison, Utah, 

for the year ending September 30, 192S

Month

December ________________ ___ . ___

January

April...... ..........i...... ........................

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

July..... _________________ . __ .....-.. 

September.. ____ ___ ___ - ________

The year. _______________________

Discharge in second-feet . . .

Maximum

527 

563 

619 

613 

445 

972 

1,100 

638 

450 

533 

399 

390

1.100

Minimum

251 

455 

455 

445 

350 

441 

409 

356 

206 

111 

172 

222

111

Mean

351 

487 

506 

526 

391 

704 

617 

484 

288 

205 

260 

271

425

Run-off in 

acre-feet

21,600 

29,000 

31,100 

32,300 

21,700 

43,300 

36,700 

29,800 

17,100 

12,600 

16,000 

16,100

307.000

18777 27 5
60 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1923, PAET X 

SEVIER BRIDGE RESERVOIR NEAR JTTAB, 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.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1914, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Inclined staff gage about 100 feet upstream from south end of dam, 

since April 26, 1914.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Consolidated Sevier Bridge 

Reservoir Co.

Daily contents, in acre-feet, oj Sevier Bridge reservoir near Juab, Utah, for the year

ending September 80, 1923

Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

154,000 

154,000 

153,000 

152,000 

151,000

149,000 

149,000 

149,000 

148,000 

148,000

147,000 

146,000 

145,000 

144,000 

144,000

143,000 

142,000 

142,000 

141,000 

141,000

140,000 

140,000 

140,000 

140,000 

139,000

139,000 

139,000 

137,000 

138,000 

138,000 

139,000

Nov.

140,000 

140,000 

141,000 

142,000 

143,000

144,000 

146,000 

147,000 

148,000 

149,000

151,000 

152,000 

153,000 

154,000 

154,000

156,000 

157,000 

158,000 

159,000 

160,000

161,000 

162,000 

164,000 

164,000 

168,000

167,000 

168,000 

169,000 

169,000 

171,000

Dec.

172,000 

173,000 

174,000 

175,000 

176,000

176,000 

177,000 

178,000 

180,000 

181,000

181,000 

182,000 

184,000 

185,000 

187,000

188,000 

190,000 

191,000 

192,000 

193,000

194,000 

195,000 

196,000 

197,000 

198^000

200,000 

200,000 

201,000 

201,000 

201,000 

201,000

Jan.

202,000 

203,000 

203,000 

203,000 

203,000

203,000 

203,000 

203,000 

203,000 

203,000

203,000 

203,000 

203,000 

203,000 

203,000

203,000 

203,000 

203,000 

203,000 

203,000

203,000 

203,000 

203,000 

203,000 

203,000

203,000 

203,000 

203,000 

203,000 

203,000 

203,000

Feb.

203,000 

204,000 

204,000 

206,000 

207,000

208,000 

208,000 

208,000 

208,000 

208,000

209,000 

210,000 

211,000 

212,000 

213,000

213,000 

214,000 

214,000 

214,000 

215,000

216,000 

216,000 

217,000 

217,000 

217,000

217,000 

216,000 

216,000

Mar.

216,000 

216,000 

216,000 

216,000 

215,000

215,000 

215,000 

216,000 

216,000 

215,000

215,000 

215,000 

215,000 

215,000 

215,000

216,000 

216,000 

216,000 

216,000 

216,000

217,000 

217,000 

217,000 

217,000 

218,000

219,000 

219,000 

220,000 

220,000 

221,000 

222,000

Apr.

223,000 

225,000 

226,000 

227,000 

229,000

229,000 

231,000 

231,000 

231,000 

231,000

231,000 

232,000 

230,000 

230,000 

228,000

227,000 

226,000 

225,000 

223,000 

221,000

220,000 

219,000 

218,000 

216,000 

214,000

213,000 

213,000 

213,000 

212,000 

212,000

May

211,000 

210,000 

210,000 

209,000 

208,000

208,000 

208,000 

208,000 

207,000 

205,000

202,000 

200,000 

199,000 

197,000 

194,000

193,000 

192,000 

189,000 

189,000 

187,000

186,000 

186,000 

186,000 

186,000 

185,000

183,000 

181,000 

180,000 

180,000 

177,000 

176,000

June

176,000 

175,000 

174,000 

173,000 

172,000

172,000 

171,000 

169,000 

168,000 

168,000

167,000 

167,000 

165,000 

165,000 

164,000

164,000 

164.000 

163,000 

162,000 

161,000

160,000 

159,000 

157,000 

155,000 

154,000

153,000 

151,000 

149,000 

148,000 

147,000

July

144,000 

142,000 

140,000 

139,000 

137,000

135,000 

132,000 

129,000 

126,000 

124,000

122,000 

119,000 

118,000 

116,000 

115,000

113,000 

111,000 

110,000 

109,000 

108,000

108,000 

107,000 

106,000 

106,000 

105,000

104,000 

104,000 

103,000 

102,000 

102,000 

101,000

Aug.

99,700 

99,400 

98,300 

97,200 

96,500

95,500 

94,500 

93,400 

92,100 

90,700

89,100 

88,400 

87,100 

86,200 

84,900

83,000 

81,200 

80,000 

78,800 

77,600

76,400 

75, 2CO 

74,100 

72,900 

71,800

71,000 

69,900 

69,100 

68,600 

67,800 

67,200

Sept.

66,700 

65,900 

65,600 

64,800 

64,000

63,000 

62,000 

60,700

58,400 

58,400

57,200 

55,900 

55,000 

53,800 

52,800

51,600 

50,700 

49,500

48,800 

48,200

47,500 

46,800 

46,100 

45,700 

45,500

45,000 

44,600 

44,400 

44,200 

44,400

SEVIER RIVER NEAR JTTAB, UTAH

LOCATION. In NB. 3/4 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, 1923. 

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 about 40 feet below gage. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 5.95 feet from 9 to

10 p. m. May 12 (discharge, 1,480 second-feet) ; minimum stage, 1.24 feet

NoTember 15 (discharge, 4 second-feet).

1911-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 8.50 feet at 7 p. m. June 2, 1922

(discharge, 2,140 second-feet) ; no flow March 7, 1918. -- _ -
SEVIEK LAKE BASIN 61

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None between this station and that near Gunnison.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by gates in dam just above station.

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

well defined. Water-stage recorder operated satisfactorily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height 

determined from recorder graph. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River near Juab, Utah, during the year ending

September 30, 1923

Date

Nov. 2

23

Mar. 26

Apr. 25

May 6

Made by 

.-...do.................

Brice McBride .........

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.30

1.26

2.80

5.58

4.39

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

205

3.3

354

1,340

887

Date

May 27

Aug. 12

27

Made by 

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

Brice McBride .........

... ..do... 

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.08

3.96

4.34

3.90

3.44

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,140

742 864"

714

664

1 Water commissioner, Sevier River. * Deputy water commissioner, Sevier River.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River near Juab, Utah, for the year ending

September SO, 192S

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. 

30 

31. 

Oct.

668

684

691

691

691

701

694

691

684

684

681'

681

681

681

681

651

681

674

671

668

671

661

598

671

661

664

681

588

482

364

177

Nov.

177

129

14

14

14

14

13

13

11

11

11

11

6

4

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

6

Dec.

5

5

6

5

5

4

4

5

5

5

5

4

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

6

6

263

440

440

436

Jan.

440

440

440

446

464

473

483

. 479

486

530

563

559

559

555

559

559

559

552

532

486

499

509

506

509

512

506

506

506

506

<MU

160

Feb.

148

138

135

135

135

135

96

96

79

83

79

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

152

334

369

427

473

499

536

563

563

Mar.

559

598

628

625

625

625

661

766

817

817

820

817

817

820

817

813

745

698

698

698

701

698

698

479

350

356

319

294

294

294

294

Apr.

303

306

310

310

267

288

306

306

319

382

440

684

968

1,110

1,120

1,120

1,260

1,410

1,400

1,380

1,370

1,360

1,350

1,340

1,320

1,190

1,060

930

786

779

May

769

735

677

677

783

884

964

1,140

1,220

1,240

1,290

1,390

1,470

1,466

1,320

1,290

1,260

1,170

1,150

1,020

898

887

898

960

1,030

1,120

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,070

996

June

926

848

813

828

832

832

832

725

568

552

549

54ft

546

549

552

552

648

728

735

732

735

735

840

922

926

926

976

1,010

1, 01<0

1,060

July

1,090

1,060

1,030

1,000

1,030

1,340

1,250

1,220

1,200

1,160

1,130

1,050

992

942

976

980

922

681

414

469

522

519

516

516

674

813

810

806

817

828

828

Aug.

828

828

840

856

852

848

860

910

906

887

875

872

875

898

898

898

890

898

884

884

884

884

860

836

820

800

715

598

588

585

585

Sept.

651

718

718

718

765

817

863

894

890

887

881

852

856

887

884

884

872

779

721

718

715

694

674

661

638

608

565

559

410

337

NOTE. No gage-height record Oct. 30,31, Nov. 1, and Apr. 26-28; discharge estimated or interpolated.
62 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

Monthly discharge of Sevier River near Juab, Utah, for the year ending September

Month

October ______________ _____ __ _

December __________________________

January ____________________ ......

Aprfl.... ................................................

May ______ _________ . . __ . . ..

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

August _____________________________ September..... ___________ . ....................

The year. __________ . ___ .....

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

701 

"177 

440 

563 

563 

820 

1,410 

1,470 

1,060 

1,340 

910 

894

1,470

Minimum

"177 

4 

4 

160 

77 

294 

267 

677 

546 

414 

585 

337

4

Mean

640 

17.6 

56.3 

490 

209 

621 

849 

1,070 

768 

890 

827 

737

601

Run-off in 

acre-feet

39,400 

1,050 

3,440 

30,100 

11,600 

38,200 

50,500 

65,800 

45,700 

54,700 

50,800 

43,900

435, 000

1 Estimated.

SEVIER RIVER AT OASIS, UTAH

LOCATION. In E. % sec. 33, T. 17 S., R. 1 W., three-quarters of a mile northwest of Oasis, MiUard County, and 1*4 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, 1923.

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.

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 OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during, year, 8.29 feet from 6 to S 

p. m. April 21 (discharge, 1,130 second-feet) ; minimum stage, 1.88 feet 

from 7 to 11 p. m. August 17 (discharge, 31 second-feet).

1912-1923; 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 qbove 

station.

.ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation for low water changed during high water 

in April. Rating curves fairly well defined. Water-stage recorder operated successfully, except for periods indicated in footnote to daily-discharge 

table. 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. Discharge for periods of missing 

gage heights interpolated or estimated from information furnished by 

Sevier River water commissioner. Records fair.
SEVIEE LAKE BASIN 63

Discharge measurements of Sevier River at Oasis, Utah, during the year ending

September SO, 1928

Date

Apr. 20

Aug. 10

Made by 

Brice McBride « _____________ _________________

Leslie Bowen ' ________________________________

Gage 

height

Feet 

7.98

1.98

Discharge

Sec. -ft. 

1,030

35.0

Water commissioner, Sevier River. ' Deputy water commissioner, Sevier River.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River at Oasis, Utah, for the year ending

September SO, 1923

Day

1.. . _ .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9 . .

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

11.... ....

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

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

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

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

16..... ....

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

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

19

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

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

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

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

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

25..............

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

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

28... . . .

29... _ .....

3S. __ ......

31......_____.__

Oct.

40

42

40

40

40

39

37

36

36

36

38

39

40

46

52

46

37

36

36

39

39 ' 38

38

41

45

54

59

61

61

64

71

Nov.

98

132

161

310

329

300

276

187

139

118

102

95

90

86

87

89

85

77

80

76

72

68

65

63

64

64

62

61

61

64

Dec.

-65

71

76

79

144

474

497

256

179

144

120

111

103

95

93

96

109

101

104

102

101

140

266

286

252

210

167

140

132

140

210

Jan.

363

447

487

512

514

522

534

544

556

566

568

574

596

617

624

624

622

624

626

628

638

605

580

580

588

608

611

590

590

590

590

Feb.

590

590

590

[ 415

237

2oo

229

235

241

240

340

440

534

656

662

654

Mar.

652

660

690

734

756

746

706 703~

730

773

838

877

886

909

874

890

909

894

896

856

814

791

785

776

768

732

605

510

482

480

4sn

Apr.

474

470

462

459

459

457

409

394

391

398

403

414

453

487

676

868

915

972

1,000

1,050

1,120

1,110

1,090

740

850

1,000

841

49185'

70

May

62

70

86

80

56

44

44

44

46

40

40

39

39

39

42

44

45

44

44

46

48

49

46

46

48

45

45

46

47

.54 51"

June

48

48

53

58

57

57

51

51

48

48

44

43

43

44

48

58

68

65

54

46

40

42

44

44

46

40

42

41

39

38

July

36

38

38

41

46

45

42

40

41

39

43

44

51

58

45

38

37

39

40

40

37

35

34

35

34

35

35

39

38

45

54

Aug.

46

42

36

35

35

36

34

35

35

36

34

35

35

38

42

39

35

32

34

37

44

46

48

46

49

65'

.82

70

48

48

 46

Sept.

46

46

46

43

1 «

1 46

66

87

116

146

150

154

NOTE. No gage-height record Jan. 31, Feb. 1-6,8-12,14-17,19-24, Sept. 5-8,10-15,17-22, and 24-29, discharge estimated or interpolated. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Sevier River at Oasis, Utah, for the year ending September

Month

October _______________ ____ ......

November..... ..

December __ ___ ..

January _________ . _ ...

February. .

March.. ......

April ______ ....

May. ....

June.. _________ . ...

July. . ...

August.. ... ....

September.. .........

The year ........

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

71

329 

497 

638 

662 

909 

1,120 

86 

68 

58 

82 

154

1,120

Minimum

36 

61 

65 

363

480 

70 

39 

38 

34 

32

32

Mean

44.1 

119 

163

572 

360 

748 

634 

49.0 

48.3 

40.7 

42.7 

92.7

242

Run-onfin 

acre-feet

2,710 

7,080 

10,000 

35,200 

20,000 

46,000 

37,700 

3,010 

2,870 

2,500 

2,630 

5,520

175,000
64 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

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, 1923., Records obtained

about 1% miles above Rockyford Bridge, in SW. % sec. 16, T. 30 S., R.

2% W., March 27, 1913, to April 28, 1914; also at gage three-fourths of a

mile aerth 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, 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 bulk

December 4-11, 1917, 20 feet below gage. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 3.79 feet August 20

(discharge, 339 second-feet) ; minimum stage not recorded.

1913-1923: 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 affected by operation of gates at Otter Creek Reservoir,

8 miles above. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during period of ice effect,

February 3-16. Rating curves 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.

Discharge measurements of East Fork of Sevier River near Kingston, Utah, during 

the year ending September 30, 1923

Date

Oct. 1

26

Mar. 29

Made by 

Birfee McBride <* .......

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.66

3.34

o cc

Discharge

4

Sec.-ft. 

261

155

31,7

Date

Mar. 31

July 28

Made by 

Purton and McBrlde «.

BrieeMeBrfde". ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.66

3.60

3.76

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

32.6

271

322

1 Water commissioner, Sevier Elver. * Deputy water commissioner, Sevier River.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Fork of Sevier River near Kingston, Utah 

for the year ending September 30, 1923

Day

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

2 ... .....

3. .. .....

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

5 . ..... ..

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

262

266

266

266

273

270

262

259

259

Nov.

65

66

65

64

40

22

22

21

22

22

Dec.

24

25

25

26

24

24

25

25

25

32

Jan.

41

29

9Q

33

37

41

44

35

32

32

Feb.

26

24

15

Mar.

23

23

24

22

23

23

26

24

26

28

Apr.

37

37

34

33

32

32

34

34

35

40

May

26

24

24

25

35

38

38

44

52

53

June

58

56

56

50

46

46

41

37

35

34

July

236

239

236

232

232

232

232

232

225

242

Aug.

274

274

267

267

274

274

274

274

286

312

Sept.

250

253

253

253

250

250

246

242

239

199
SEVIEK LAKE BASIN 65

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Fork of Sevier River near Kingston, Utah, 

for the year ending September SO, 1928 Continued

Day

11. 

12....... ...

13 

14 . 

15 

16 

17 .......

18.... 

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

20. _ ..........

21 ___ ... .....

22 

23 

24 . ........

23 ..

26 _ ....

27 .......

28 

29.... _ ...

30 _ 

31-. __ .....

Oct.

259

266

273

273

273

273

273

280

277

273

280

277

273

273

242

160

157

157

146

70

65

Nov.

21

21

22

23

23

20

22

23

22

23

25

24

24

25

32

24

23

24

28

28

Dec.

26

26

33

34

30

29

25

25

25

24

24

24

24

24

23

23

23

24

94

21

32

Jan.

30

29

29

29

33

40

40

32

32

32

29

30

32

33

29

28

26

25o<\

26

26

Feb.

10

14

17

23

24

no

26

26

26

26

23

oo

23

Mar.

26

28

26

25«>0

26

26

24

25

28

28

28

28

28 " 30

26

26

28

32

33

34

Apr.

48

42

 38

38

38

38

41

30

35

34

32

35

37

32

29

26

26

25

25

24

May

97

80

56

50

42

162

216

232

242

264

242

131

113

111 - 118

148

142

126

95

60

60

June

34

34

24

24

26

29

48

47

47

82

177

193

206

190

~ 180

199

190

-190

190

 239

July

282

282

286

289

297

286

274

274

278

274

278

286

286

278

278

271

267

267

267

267

274

Aug.

304

312

312

327

335

335

327

327

335

339

335

335

320

256

253

256

250

250

250

260

256

Sept.

206

202

209

209

206

206

206

206

209

209

209

202

206

202

92

60

55

52

48

44

. No gage-height record Nov. 5-7; discharge estimated. Braced figures show estimated.mean 

discharge for periods indicated when there was ice effect.

Monthly discharge of East Fork of Sevier River near Kingston, Utah, for the year 

ending September 80, J 928

Month

?

April... ..... 

July........... ......................... _ . __ . 

September _______________________

The year ___________________ _

Discharge in sectmd-ftet -

Maximum

280 

66 

34 

44 

28 

34 

48 

264 

239 

297 

339 

253

339

Minimum

65 

20 

21 

25

22 

24 

24 

24 

225 

250 

44

Mean

241 

29.5 

25.7 

31.9 

18.1 

26.5 

34.0 

101 

93.6 

264 

292 

189

113

Run-off in 

acre-feet

14,800 

1,760 

1,580 

1,960 

1,010 

1,630 

2,020 

6,210 

5,570 

16,200 

18,000 

11,200

81,900

ROCKYFORD CANAL NEAR VERMILION, UTAH

LOCATION. In sec. 19, T. 22 S., E. 1»W., 300 feet below head of canal and 2 miles

northeast of Vermilion, Sevier County. . 

EECOEDS AVAILABLE. July 8, 1914, to September 30, 1923. 

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

October 18, 1917; inspected by O. A. Wilkinson. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge 400 feet downstream

or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTBOL. 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. 

BEGULATION. Mow controlled by head gates and wasteway.
66 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

ACCUBACY. Stage-discharge relation changed several times. Standard rating 

curve used with shifts to measurements. Record of water-stage recorder 

broken December .18 to March 24, April 9-21, April 30 to May 12, and 

June 1 to July 6. During these periods staff gage was read once a week. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage 

height determined from recorder graph. Discharge estimated for periods 

of faulty gage-height record. 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 30, 1928

Date

Mar. 27

July 8

Aug. 28

Made by 

A. B. Purton . . . . .

Brice McBride » ________________________ ___

 ..do......... . . _ . . 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.86

2.68

2.08

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

20. 4

98.0

66. »

0 Water commissioner, Sevier River.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Rockyford Canal near Vermilion, Utah, for the 

year ending September 30, 1923

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.

63

65

67

69

67

69

70

75

80

85

89

81

77

76

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

58

28

28

28

28

28

29

29

Nov.

no

29

^n

29

28

25

21

21

21

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

23

18

17

17

Dec.

17

1ft

18

19

20

22

22

2$

23

o*x

22

24

26

30

32

32

32

33

34

30

Jan.

25

99

fFeb.

I -I

\

20

21

22

1

r

26

1*

Mar.

1-

20

23

26

27

28

i

24

20

20

9(1

22

25

27

Apr.

-29

27

28

24

19

18

17

25

40

44

44

45

45 1-

72

78

78

81

85

86

7Q

57

60

May

60

70

78

71

72

72

72

72

72

71

71

71

71

87

86

85

87

89

91

94

95

95

95

94

93

91

87

92

96

97

96

June

88

80

72

66

61

75

89

84

79

82

July

86

92

97

98

89

74

72

73

88

97

100

104

105

105

103

105

106

101

84

76

77

71

72

72

74

75

84

Aug.

89

93

81

71

76

86

102

84

84

84

84

81

78

87

107

101

95

74

77

76

80

78

72

68

67

65

65

65

65

67

70

Sept.

76

74

72

65

62

64

65

65

70

70

70

70

69

70

73

76

79-

81

81

81

82

77

6&

69

70

71

71

66

58

58.

NOTE. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.
BEAVER RIVER BASIN 67

Monthly discharge of Rockyford Canal near Vermilion, Utah, for the year ending

September SO, 1923

Month

 October.... __________________________

December.. ________________________

Januarys... __ ______________________

February __________________________

March ____________________________

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

May .... ___ ... _________________

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

August. __________ _________ ............

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

89 

30

86 

97

106 

107

82

107

Minimum

28 

17 

17

17 

60

71 

65 

58

Mean

"63.1 

- 21.6 

27,2 

24.5 

22.1 

23.8 

49.7

«.o

77.0 

88.6 

79.7 

70.8

52.8

Run-off in 

acre-feet

3,880 

1,290 

1,670 

1,510 

1,230 

1,460 

2,960 

5,100 

4,580 

5,450 

4,900 

4,210

38,200

BEAVER RIVER BASIN 

* BEAVER HIVES NEAK BEAVER, UTAH

LOCATION. In SE. *4 see. 18, T. 29 S., R. 6 W., a quarter of a mile above city 

diversion dam at mouth of canyon, 4% 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, 1923.

{JAGE. 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 or DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 5.96 feet at 8 p. m. 

May 26 (discharge, 644 second-feet); minimum stage not recorded, but 

was less than 20 second-feet latter part of December.

1914-1923: Maximum stage 6.31 feet at 6 p. m. May 25, 1922 (discharge, 

785 second-feet) ; minimum stage recorded, 2.57 feet, January 28, 1916 

(discharge, 8 second-feet).

ICES. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Above all irrigation diversions. Above station is a small storage 

reservoir known as Rents 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 permanent during year; affected by ice 

January 3-6, 15, 16, February 4-13. Rating curve well defined. Waterstage recorder operated successfully, except during periods indicated by 

braced figures in daily discharge table. For these periods discharge interpolated or estimated from hydrographic study based on weekly staff 

gage readings, observer's notes, and temperature records. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height determined 

from recorder graph or staff-gage readings. Records good.

18777 27 6
68 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PAET X

Discharge measurements of Beaver River near Beaver, Utah, during the year ending

September 30, 1923

Date

Dec. 28

June 10

Made by 

A. B. Purton __ . _____ . __ . ___ . ____ . _____ .... ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.39

4.65

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

24.9

203

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

ending September 30,

Day

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

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

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

4..'...........;

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

6.......... _ .

7.. __ ... __ .

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.

27

28

28

26

26

27

9ft

26

26

25

26

. 26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

27

26

27

27

26

26

25

28

. 26-

I 

1 "

Nov

1

25

25

28.

26

28

28

23

28

25

24

29

31

23

25

23

24

25

23

23

24

25

25

1 

1

Dec.

25

25

25

97

9J4

28

28

28

\ * I *

25

22

18

1

22

25

24

22

26

Jan.

QK23

o*>

24

23

90

09

21

90

1ft

20

nf\

23

24

' 26

28

23

29

OK

OR

26

26

26

24

30

25 24

Feb.

24

26

20

20

24

OK

24

27

24

26

25

24

2&

97

26

23

24

23

25

Mar.

24

25

25

24

24

24

oe

26

27

26

24

24

' 24

<W

23

22

23

91

21

23

22

.21

21

24

27

23

24

27

28

31

37

Apr.

18

36

32

OQ

31

36

40

42

.,44

56

67

75

on

98

85

77

76

77

. 67

59

52

49

48

47

45

53

61

May

60

81.

113

143

171

181

000

258

281

318

343

299

269

247

266

336

388

436

500

512

425

330

308

382

460

523"

489

425

352

314

269

June

236

236

239

234

216

208

. 203

203

206

223

236

247

241

218

200

174

147

139

127

124

125

112

113

124

129

135

131

129

125

124

July

118

118

112

108

102

98

95

95

101

94

90

87

101

88

8177'

77

74

75

78

75

72

75

77

64

58

. 57

52

58

71

Aug.

64

.64

58

58

55

51

50

48

47

4ft

47

46

61

44

40

38

39

44

41

39

37

34

34

33

33

32

33

, 31

36

34

31

Sept.

31

31

32

34

34

31

* 31

29

27

28

28

28

25?

.33

31

28

28

29

29

26

28

,31

32

38

35

.31

31

31

30

30

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

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

0f\ OU,

Month

October ................................

November. .. ____________

December ______ _ .........

February.. _______________ .

March.... __ .. _____________ . .

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

May. ________________

June. ..................................

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

August __ . ________________

September.. ____________ .

The year ....................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

28 

31 

28 

30. 

27 

37 

98 

523 

247 

118 

64 

38

523

Minimum

25 

23 

18

18

21 

29 

60 

112 

52 

31 

27

Mean

26.5 

25.5 

24.7 

23.9 

22.9 

24.6 

53.5 

313 

177 

84.6 

43.2 

30.5

71.2

Run-off inacre-feet

1,630 

1,520 

1,520 

1,470 

1,270 

1,510 

3,180 

19,200 

10,500 

5,200 

2,660 

1,810

51,500
BEAVEB EIVER BASIN 69

BEAVER RIVER AT ADAltSVILLE, 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 ABKA. 272 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE, December 16, 1913, to September 30, 1923^

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank,- installed March 

13, 1914; inspected by W. A. Rees.

DISCHAEGE 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.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 3.61 feet at 8 p. m* 

July 25 (discharge, 373 second-feet) ; minimum stage, 1.48 feet from 6 

p,.m. July 20 to 2 p. m. July 21 (discharge, 7 second-feet). __. ._

1914-1923: Maximum stage,*4.85 feet at 6 a. m. May 23, 1920 (discharge, 

796 second-feet) ; minimum stage, 1.04 feet at 3 p. m. July 9, 1919 (discharge, 0.3 second-foot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during short periods.

DivER8ioNS>-N6 aiversi6ris^"betweeh"station and "storage reservoir" of Beaver" 

County Irrigation Co. There are a number of canals above station sup 

plying Adamsville and Beaver districts.

REGULATION. Low-water flow affected by irrigation diversions.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; affected by ice February 

2-12. 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 period of ice effect, discharge was determined by study of 

temperature records and observer's notes. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Beaver River at Adamsville, Utah, during the year 

ending September SO, 192S

Date

Dec. 30

June 10

Made by 

J. J. Sanford _ .... __________ . _ ... __ . __ ....... _ .. __ ...

A. B. Purton ___________________ . ____ . __ ..........

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.12

1.97

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

65.5

48.7

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Beaver River at Adamsville, Utah, for the year 

ending September 30, 1928

Day

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

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

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

4. _ ....... _

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

« - 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

24

25

25

25

25

25

26

26

Nov.

56

56

58

60

1Q

58

56

56

56

58

58

58

59

54

58

Dec.

60

60

61

62

61

59

60

63

62

1 79 72

83

76

71

Jan.

63

67

66

60

58

58

56

55

54

52

51

49

48

48

49

Feb.

53

50

55

58

59

Mar.

52

51

50

50

CO

EC

54

52

50

AC

44

44

45

44

53

Apr.

50

50

50

48

45

44

44

44

49

53

52

53

61

67

May

37

38 ' 43

53

75

73

90

125

147

132

149

127

111

101

93

June

108

97

87

76

65

55

50

53

50

48

61

61

70

72

60

July

17

15

13

12

12

9

9

10

12

12

12

11

12

15

19

Aug.

22

25

20

18

17

15

12

11

12

13

16

22

32

48

35

Sept.

22

20

20

20

19

19

18

16

16

17

20

23

24

25

26
70 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PAET X

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Beaver River at Adamsville^ Utah, for the year 

ending September 30, 1923 Continued

Day

16 . 

17 . ... .

18. 

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

20 

21 -

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

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

24....-.-.-.....

25....... .......

26........-. .

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

28

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

26

26

29

26

26

26

26

27

27

30

37

37

41

Nov.

58

58

58

59

58

58

56

58

56

54

55

56

55

55

59

Dec.

71

63

59

58

55

56

55

51

55

56

56

60

61

60

59

59

Jan.

48

46

48

40

50

49

50

51

51

55

56

54

55

54

58

56

Feb.

61

61

61

62

60

56

53

53

52

51

52

54

53

Mar.

46

48

. 46

45

48

48

52

52

51

48

46

45

46

48

48

49

Apr.

79

87

87

82

68

63

66

66

63

55

50

51

44

38

40

May

. 120

170

197

258

392

277

197

164

184

221

253

260

239

205

152

130

June

50

46

43

39

35

39

35

33

28

28

26

24

24

26

24

July

17

12

11

10

9

9

22

51

71

109

84

53

38

35

32

23

Aug.

33

38

56

§2

62

59

53

43

41

38

30

28

28

32

26

24

Sept.

25

23

24

2.4

25

23

21

25

27

27

30

37

38

38

36

NOTE. No gage-height record Dec. 10-12 and June 2-5. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge 

(or periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Beaver River at Adamsville, Utah, for the year ending September

Month

October _____________ , ........................

November... ______ .... ___ .... _ ........

December. ___ ____________ _ .. _____

April................... ...... . . _. .

June. -_ . _ _ -

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

August _ ___________ . ... . . ..

The year ______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

41 

60 

83 

67 

62 

56 

87 

302 

108 

109 

62 

38

302

Minimum

23

54 

51 

46

44 

38 

37 

24 

9 

11 

16

9

Mean

26.5 

57.1 

62.2 

53.7 

53.7 

48.7 

56.4 

152 

50.4 

25.0 

31.3 

243

53.5

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,630 

3,400 

3,820 

3,300 

2,980 

2,990 

3,360 

9,350 

3,000 

1,540 

1,920 

1,450

387,000

BEAVEE RIVER AT ROTJKYFORD DAK, NEAR MINERSVltLE, TTTAH

LOCATION. In NW, % see. 11, T. 3Q S., B. 9 W., half'a mile betew Roekyford

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, 1923. 

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder at present site since June 1, 1916; inspected

by J. L. Jackson. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading- or from cable 1,000 feet below

gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel; some vegetal growth. One

channel at all stages. Banks not subject to overflow. Concrete control

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, 2.25 feet 8 p. m.

May 21 to noon May 23 (discharge, 236 second-feet) ; minimum stage, 0.96

foot October 2-16 (discharge, 12 second-feet).

1913-1923; Maximum stage, 3.53 feet at 7 p. m. June 10, 1921 (discharge,

727 second-feet) ; minimum stage, 1.68 feet March 19 and 20, 1914 (discharge estimated, 0.3 second-foot).
BEAVER KIVEK BASIN 71

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSION s. None between dam and station. There are a number above 

Adamsville.

KEGULATIONS. Flow controlled by operation of gates at Bockyford Dam.

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

Water-stage recorder operated successfully, except November 19^24, 

December 10-15, February 3-9, and September 23-28. For days when 

recorder was not in operation, discharge interpolated or estimated. Owing 

to regulation it was possible to obtain good estimates. Records good.

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 SO, 1928

Date

Dec. 30

June 10

Made by 

J. J. Sanford.. _______ ... ___ . _______ . _ . _ . ___ . _ . _

A. B. Purton.. _____ . _ . _ . __ .. _ . _ . _ _. _

height

Feet 

1.17

1.53

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

32.1

80.3

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Beaver River at Rockyford Dam, near Minersville, 

Utah, for the year ending September SO, 192S

Day

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

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

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

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

5 .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

15....... __ ...

16............:.

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

18 

19 1 , 

20......... _ ..

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

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

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

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

25..............

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

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

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

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

30 . .

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

i 

Oct.

33

19

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

.12

12

12

12

12

33

45

45

45

45

45

45

. 45

45

45

45

33

26

Nov.

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

29

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

Dec.

36

36

36

36

36

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

38

.38

.38

3&

36

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

Jan.

32

32

28

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

«4

 20

16

15

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

Feb.

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

15

13

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

Mar.

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

25

34

34

34

38

45

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

Apr.

46

46

44

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

31

26

26

.26

26

26

26

25

25

41

49

49

49

49

52

75

76

76

76

76

May

76

76

68,

64

64

64

68

75

82

111

109

111

111

Ul

111

113

115

124

126

126

165

236

^19

202

202

202

202

202

202

202

174

June

148

126

113

113

105

94

85

80

80

80

£0

100

128

128

128

128

128

128

128

128

128

106

76

76

73

57

75

75

75

78

July

87

87

87

87

87

70

92

92

92

92

82

82

94

98

100

100

101

103

107

107

105

105

105

107

105

101

100

100

70

58

53

Aug.

53

53

53

53

53

53

 68

87

87

87

87

87

52

48

70

70

87

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

Sept.

90

90

90

90

85

73

73

73

73

61

58

58

58

58

58

54

45

42

36

36

34

28

21

14

14
SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

Monthly discharge of Beaver River at Rockyford Dam, near Minersville, Utah, for 

the year ending September SO, 1923

Month

October ___________________________

January __________________________ .. February ______________ .. .. . ..

March.. _________________________ .

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

August ___________________________

September.. _________ _ . .

The year.. _______ . _ . _______ . .........

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

45 

36 

38 

32 

15 

46 

76 

236 

148 

107 

90 

90

236

Minimum

12 

26 

32 

14 

14 

15 

25 

64 

57 

53 

48 

14

12

Mean

25.4 

31.1 

34.7 

19.8 

14.5 

30.9 

44.0 

133 

102 

92.8 

77.7 

50.6

54.9

Kun-tfff in 

acre-feet

1,560 

1,850 

2,130 

1,220 

805 

1,900 

2,620 

8,180 

6,070 

5,710 

4,780 

3,010

39,800

MINOR BASINS IN NEVADA 

CURRANT CREEK NEAR CURRANT, NET.

LOCATION. In sec. 25, T. 11 N., R. 58 E., at highway bridge at Cazier ranch, 

on road from Ely to Tonopah, 2 miles above Currant, Nye County, and 2% 

miles below inflow from Cazier Reservoir.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECOBDS AVAILABLE. May 5 to September 30, 1913; May 25, 1914, to September 

30, 1917; January 21 to August 18, 1923, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank, installed April 29, 1922, replaced by another 

vertical staff April 7, 1923. Enamel vertical section placed on latter gage 

May 12, 1923; read by Edmund Cazier. All gage heights have been corrected to datum of present gage.

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

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

at all stages. Banks high and clean. Artificial control of concrete constructed between abutments of bridge in fall of 1922.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge recorded during year, 21 secondfeet May 8 and 9; minimum discharge, 1.0 second-feet in January and February.

1913-1917, 1923: Maximum discharge recorded, 24 second-feet April 30 

and May 1, 1915, and May 25, 1917; minimum discharge in 1923.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice. Stream fed by

springs in canyon about half a mile above gage. 

DIVERSIONS. Three small irrigation ditches divert water above gage, total

capacity 3 to 5 second-feet. 

UEGULATION. Flow somewhat affected by inflow from Cazier Reservoir and

by changes in irrigation ditches above gage.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed probably during high water in 

May. Rating curves fairly well defined. Gage read to quarter-tenths or 

hundredths once daily during period except March 4-17, 25-31, and July 8 

to August 4. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height 

to rating table except March 18-24, April 1-5, and during periods when 

gage was not read, for which it was interpolated. Records fair.
MINOE BASINS IN NEVADA 73

Discharge measurements of Currant Creek near Currant, Nev., during the years

1922 and 192S

Date

1922 

Apr. 29

1923 

Apr. 7

7

May 12

Oi-t. 16

Made by '

R. K K<we 

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

..-do . 

Gage 

height

Fed 

0.39

28

.06

.06

.31

.09

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

21.2

15.8

4.1

4.1

16.4

3.7

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Currant Creek near Currant, Nev., for the period 

January 21 to August 18, 1923

Day

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

2 . .

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

4.. __ ... _____ .................

5 . _ .

6 .. .

7 . _-

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

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

10 

11 

12 . 

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

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

15 

16..... ... -....... .-.-.....-

17 

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

10

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

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

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

23 .. 

24..1.................................

25 

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

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

28... 

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

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

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

Jan.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Feb.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Mar.

1

1

1

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Apr.

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

6

7

8

8

8

8

8

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

May

10

13

10

13

14

15

16

21

21

20

18

17

11

11

10

12

12

15

15

15

16

15

15

15

16

16

15

15

13

15

18

June

16

15

15

13

16

15

15

15

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

12

10

10

10

9

8

8

8

8

8

9

9

9

9

8

July

8

12

12

12

12

10

10

10

10

10

10

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

Aug.

7

7

7

7

7

7

5

5

5

5

5

7

5

5

5

5

5

NOTE. No gage-height record; discharge estimated Mar. 4-17, 25-31, and July 8 to Aug. 4. Braced 

figures show estimated mean discharge for period indicated.

Monthly discharge of Currant Creek near Currant, Nev., for the period January 21

to August 18, 192S

Month

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

May .......

July..... . . ..

August 1-18 __ . ________________________ .

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1 

1

10 

21

16 

12

7

Minimum

1 

1 

1 

4 

10 

8 

8 

5

Mean

1 

1 

3.3 

6.9 

14.8 

11.5 

9.2 

5.9

Run-off in 

acre-feet

21 

56 

203 

. 411 

910 

684 

666 

211

- 3,060
74 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

OWENS LAKE BASIN 

OWENS RIVER NEAR ROUND VALLEY, CALIF.

LOCATION",. In SE. % sec. 10, T. 6 S., R. 31 E., below sheep bridge, 700 feet 

above mouth of Rock Creek, and 2 miles north of Round Valley, InyoCounty.

DRAINAGE AEEA. About 450 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 4, 1903, to September 30, 1923, when the station, 

was discontinued.

GAGE. Water-stage recorder on left bank 85 feet below bridge, installed November 22, 1920; operated by W. G. Alien.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. :Made from cable at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rock and boulders; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stagerecorder, 2JZ7 feet at midnight July 4 (discharge, 465 second-feet); 

minimum discharge, from water-stage recorder, 5.4 second-feet at noon. 

February 13.

1903-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 4.0 feet June 30, 1907 (discharge 

1,190 second-feet) ; minimum discharge, 5.4 second-feet at noon February 

13, 1923.

ICE. Shore ice exists at times but ordinarily does not affect the stage-dischargerelation.

DIVERSIONS. No water is diverted above station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changes continually. Standard rating: 

curve fairly well defined. Water-stage recorder gave a good record. Daily 

discharge ascertained by shifting-control method. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and discharge measurements furnished by 

the city of Los Angeles.

Discharge measurements of Owens River near Round Valley, Calif., during the year

ending September SO, 192S

Date

Oct. 18

Nov. 4

Dec. 6

Jan. 25

31

Feb. 7

 ~ 21

Mar. 7

24

Apr. 11

30

Made by 

Q. P. Weatherill. ......

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

M.^>. Smart ..

-....do.................

M. C. Smart... ..... ...

-...do.. . ............

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.00

1.92

2.09

2.09

2.01

2; 22

2.24

2.00

2.16

1.86

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

162

164

196

206

187

170

250

254

180

220

150

Date

May 9

19

27

28

July 19

21

Sept. 6

20

Made by 

. do.. 

..... do-.. ....... 

G. P. Weatherill 

Weatherill and Topham

Smart and Odekirk....

. ._ do-- .....

M. C. Smart.-. ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.94

2.32

2.19

2.21

2.24

2.15

2.00

2.08

2.04

2.02

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

15»

261

211

210>

229

188.

177

170<

, ITT 173"

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Owens River near Round Valley, Calif., for theyear ending September SO, 192S

Day

1 ________

2 _________

3 ________

*--» --

6 _________

7 ________

8 _____ ...

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

10 -. . .-...

Oct.

180

183

171

171

174

177

171

174

168

168

Nov.

198

183

165

177

195

202

216

220

220

226

Dec.

192

198

192

189

198

162

189

192

212

Jan.

198

216

223

9OQ

198

192

1,86

186

Feb.

186

195

168

180

168

168

168

160

143

Mar.

274

262

238

186

206

270

278

250

234

165

Apr.

14Q

141

149

160

154

230

216

186

149

195

May

152

146

149

152

146

152

152

154

162

171

June

202

220

195

189

195

198

198

206

216

238

July

294

319

346

430

415

386

368

328

314

290

Aug.

206

202

186

183

177

168

160

154

157

160

Sept.

160=

167

168 180.

18ft

177

165.

' 168

165

171
OWENS LAKE BASIN 75

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Owens River near Round Valley, Calif., for the 

year ending September 30, 1923 Continued

Day

11 ______________

12 ._ __________

13 __ ......

14 _ ___________

15 ________

16.... __ _____

17 ______________

18 _

19 ______________

20 __ .

21 ______________

22 ______________

23 ______________

24 ______________

25. ___ _ _

26 ____ . ___ .

27 _________

28 ______________

29 _ ___ . __

30 ______

31. _______

Oct.

171

- 177

177

171

162

162

160

157

160

165

174

171

177

180

183

180

180

174

174

183

195

Nov.

223

223

226

220

220

216

223

216

209

202

202

1SS

189

186

189

186

189

192

198

189

Dec.

209

209

216

206

206

212

216

206

209

198

195

195

192

209

220

220

216

177

202

216

216

Jan.

192

198

189

195

174

168

209

212

212

223

223

209

192

220

212

192

183

162

177

180

183

Feb.

165

80

20

107

198

212

223

250

246

730

274

310

302

310

328

278

238

258

Mar.

216

230

250

243

236

230

223

238

220

223

206

177

180

186

174

165

157

157

154

149

119

Apr.

246

165

149

141

138

143

152

165

177

146

141

143

149

160

168

162

160

154

152

149

May

174

177

180

183

183

195

234

246

262

266

324

278

250

242

246

230

238

238

234

226

209

June

294

324

306

290

278

310

310

310

310

302

230

209

198

186

186

192

216

246

266

274

July

282

274

266

254

314

332

286

216

198

198

198

206

209

220

220

202

195

198

198

216

226

Aug.

157

165

216

216

171

177

183

183

198

192

189

177

168

160

152

154

152

152

168

165

162

Sept.

171

168

202

220

198

183

168

171

171

171

168

165

171

171

171

192

189

174

171

171

Monthly discharge of Owens River near Round Valley, Calif., for the year ending

September 30, 1923

Month

November. . ________________________

February _ _____________________________________________

April.. ___ ____ _-_____________ _-__ _

May _ . 

July.. . . __ __ .

September.. _____________________ . _

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

195 

226 

220 

223 

328 

278 

246 

324 

324 

430 

216 

220

430

Minimum

157 

165 

162 

162 

20 

149 

138 

146 

186 

195 

152 

157

20

Mean

173 

203 

202 

197 

205 

211 

163 

205 

243 

271 

175 

175

202

Run-off in 

acre-feet

10,600 

12,100 

12,400 

12,100 

11,400 

13,000 

9,700 

12,600 

14,500 

16,700 

10,800 

10,400

146,000

OWENS KIVER HEAR BIO 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, 1923.

GAGE. Water-stage recorder on left bank installed October 4, 1922; staff gage 

was used before that date.

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, 4.10 feet at 11 p. m. December 14 (discharge, 651 second-feet); 

minimum stage from water-stage recorder, 0.60 foot May 11-13 (discharge, 

59 second-feet).

1906-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 11.2 feet about 9 p. m. January 26, 

1914 (discharge, from extension of rating curve, 3,220 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.05 foot June 13-16, 1908 (discharge, 36 secondfeet.
76 SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. On account of diversions above the station, the record does not 

.indicate the total run-off from the drainage area.

REGUIATION. Flow is partly regulated by diversions.

ACCUBACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly during ( September. Rating curves fairly well defined. Good record from water-stage recorder. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating 

table. 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 30, 1928

[Made by E. M. Selepegno]

Date

Oct. 15 .........................

23 -_.. - _......__...._

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

24-. 

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

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

Jan. 9 _____ ................

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

Feb. 2.. ...................

Mar. 29......... ..............

13 . . 

23--.-... ................

May 7. ....................

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.69

2.88

2.69

3.28

3.12

3.41

Q 7fl

3.32

3.30

3.18

1.52

1.12

1.16

.96

.75

.69

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

344

362

362

473

432

514

IWQ

467

471

AAQ

131

106

100

85

fid

66

Date

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

27. 

July 8....... ... .......... ..... .

17 

22 

26 

29 

6 . 

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

29.... ...

9 ___ . ___ ....

16 

24 

28 

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.63

1.65

1.00

1.89

1.57

1.00

1.06

.92

.85

.68

.80

.70

.73

.69

.85

1.08

1.40

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

59

177

93

200

152

94

99

89

81

65

78

63

71

65

84

109

147

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Owens River near Big Pine, Calif., for the year 

ending September 30, 1928

Day

1. _ .... _ ..

2 ___ ........

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

4 _____ ... ...

a........ ......

6.. ____ ....

7 __ .........

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.

114

118

125

139

158

182

200

212

227

227

235

251

280

340

340

351

373

373

373

373

373

378

384

384

384

384

384

384

373

373

362

Nov.

384

373

362

340

351

384

395

395

428

450

472

461

461

472

450

461

472

472

450

 4.tn

450

439

439

428

428

428

428

439

450

450

Dec.

439

450

450

461

472

472

472

494

494

494

538

560

605

628

594

582

571

560

549

538

527

516

505

505

494

494

494

494

472

450

472

Jan.

494

472

472

483

 481

494

494

483

472

472

472

472

472

460

450

450

450

461

472

483

494

494

516

527

538

527

505

472

461

461

450

Feb.

450

438

439

450

461

483

483

483

461

439

439

450

428

351

384

439

439

460

461

461

450

483

505

516

516

Kffl

483

439

Mar.

450

461

450

428

395

384

406

428

4fM

373

351

362

340

330

320

290

290

310

330

310

310

310

260

227

212

208

194

167

140

128

109

Apr.

103

103

101

100

100

97

1(U

97

102

105

103

102

104

107

105

102

97

93

94

9290'

86

89

90

91

86

83

83

83

85

May

83

81

75

73

71

71

71

69

67

60

59

59

59

61

61

60

65

67

67

70

68

77

82

73

68

65

65

65

64

61

61

June

62

61

61

61

61

62

64

77

69

70

77

97

107

148

186

192

104

104

104

104

104

104

99

97

96

9i

91

93

94

95

July

105

117

130

145

161

179

197

194

178

160

144

130

129

117

115

118

146

135

120

111

104

91

00

91

93

93

91

89

85

81

79

Aug.

78

78

77

72

69

66

63

62

62

61

61

63

78

91

79

73

72

75

77

78

77

76

73

72

n

71

70

69

68

69

68

Sept.

68

69

69

69

69

69

69

68

67

65

66

69

71

73

73

85

83

79

79

81

84

83

88

95

114

121

134

148

159

163
OWENS LAKE BASIN 77

Monthly discharge of Owens River near Big Pine, Calif., for the year ending

September SO, 192S

Month

October................................ __ ......... _ ..

November ________________________

December _ .. __ .. __________________

February __________________________

May __________________________ ..

June. ____________________________

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

August. ___________________________

The year ______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

384 

472 

628 

538 

516 

461 

107 

83 

192 

197 

91 

163

628

-Minimum

114 

340 

439 

450 

351 

109 

83 

59 

61 

79 

61 

65

59

Mean

295 

429 

511 

481 

457 

312 

95.9 

67.7 

94.6 

123 

71.5 

87.7

251

Run-off in 

acre-feet

18,100 

25,500 

31,400 

29,600 

25,400 

19,200 

5,710 

4,160 

5,630 

7,560 

4,400 

5,220

182,000

OWENS LAKE NEAR LONE PINE, CALIF.

LOCATION. On the west shore of Owens Lake, 1 mile north of Brier Siding on

California and Nevada Railroad (Southern Pacific Co.) and 9 miles south

of Lone Pine, Inyo County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March, 1908, to September 30, 1923. 

GAGE. Vertical staff, at a bowlder^ point east of railroad culvert No. 507B;

read occasionally by an employee of the city of Los Angeles. 

EXTREMES OF STAGE. 1911-1923: Maximum elevation recorded, 3,578.75 feet

March 16 and April 7, 1912; minimum stage recorded, 3,555.9 feet August

30 and September 6, 1923. 

COOPERATION. Records furnished by city of Los Angeles.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Owens Lake near Lone Pine, Calif., for the year ending

September 30, 1928

Day

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

2 . 

3 _ ..._..___. .._ ._ 

4. _ . _ ........... _ .....

fi ....... .... . ......

6 ___ .... _ ............ ...

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

8. -.-.-.- .-.. __.

9 _____ ....... _ .... . ...

10 . 

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

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

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

U.. ......... ................

18

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

>7 ...... ...... ............

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

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

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

91.. .........................

W.. .........................

23. .. 

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

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

28-- __ 

27-- ... _ ..

28--..-..... . 

9O

30 .....

31--.--........ _ .......

Jan.

8.96

8.98

9.11

9.13

9.12

9.14

9.15

9 14

9.20

Feb.

8.95

8.92

8.95

8.87

8.87

8.89

8.85

O QA

Mar.

8.82

8.80

8.80

8.85

8.80

8.75

8.75

8.73

8.72

Apr.

8.72

8.70

8.70

8.70

Oo

8.69

8.70

8.69

May

8.61

8.53

8.45

8.37

8,29

8.21

8.05

8.00

7 OR

June

7.90

7.87

7.80

7.70

7,65

7.60

7.55

7.50

7.47

July

7.62

7.47

7.22

7.10

7,00

6.90

6.85

6.80

6.78

Aug.

6.53

6.35

6.12

5.90

Sept.

5.90

6.00

6.05
78 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PABT X

BOCK CREEK NEAR BOUND VALLEY, CALIF.

LOCATION. In NE. }4 SE. 14 sec. 9, T. 6 N., R. 31 B., below highway bridge, 

a short distance above mouth of Pine Creek, and 2 miles northwest of 

Round Valley, Inyo County.

DRAINAGE AREA. About 46 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 3, 1903, to November 10, 1923, when the station 

was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank about 600 feet below bridge; read by W. G. 

Alien. Prior to July, 1906, gage was located at highway bridge.

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

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand and cobblestones; somewhat shifting.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.12 feet 

July 5 (discharge, 95 second-feet) ; minimum discharge recorded, 21 second-feet April 23 and May 4.

1903-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 5.0 feet January 25, 1914 (discharge, 360 second-feet) ; minimum discharge, 14 second-feet April 20-23. 

1905.

ICE. Shore ice forms but probably does not affect stage-discharge relation.

DIVERSIONS. Water for irrigation is diverted above station.

REGULATION. Flow partly regulated by,diversions.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Standard rating curve 

well defined. Staff gage read to hundredths two or three times a week. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying gage height to rating table using 

the shifting-control method. Discharge for days when gage was not 

read was interpolated or estimated from flow of Owens River near Round 

Valley. Records fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and discharge measurements furnished by 

the city of Los Angeles.

Discharge measurements oj Rock Creek near Round Valley, Calif., during the 

period October 1, 1922, to December 3, 1923

Date

1922 

Nov, 8

Dec 6

1923

Jan. 8 

25

Feb. 7

.. 21

Mar. 7

24

23

19

Made by 

-....do.................

Smart and WeatheriU. .

 do... . .

.. do.-..-..... ....

 do__ ...............

Smart and Jones. _ ..

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

M.C. Smart.. .........

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.08

1.08

1.08

1.11

1.09

.99

1.02

.99

.91

1.01

1.41

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

33

37

34 

36

34

33

27

31

21

29

66

Date

1923

14

27

Aug. 3 

21

20

Oct. 10

27

Made by 

Q. P. WeatheriU 

Smart and Odekirk....

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

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.37

1.58

1.30

1.52

1.27 

1.16

1.01

1.06

1.02

1.06

1.04

1.02

Discharge

Sec.~ft. 

37

52

33

58

38 

36

31

31

30

28

27

30
OWENS LAKE BASIN 79

Daily discharge, in second-feet, oj Rock Creek near Round Valley, Calif., for the 

period October 1, 1922, to November, 10 1923

Day

1 ......... .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

26

24

26

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

25

26

26

27

27

28

28

28

27

26

26

26

27

27

26

26

26

27

28

Nov.

28

28

29

29

29

29

30

32

31

30

on

30

00

32

33

32

3304

33

00

3?

32

qi

32

38

33

34

35

36

36

Dec.

363fi»

36

36

37

38

34

36

38

40

42

44

47

41

40

38

35

32

34

35

34

34

33

34

34

35

35

35

36

36

. 36

Jan.

35

34

33

36

35

34

33

32

32

32

33

30

26

29

32

35

ifi

32

33

34

34

35

38

40

36

36

36

34

32

33

34

Feb.

32

33

34

34

33

34

34

31

30

30

31

32

33

34

34

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

-31

30

30

30

29

Mar.

28

28

28

28

27

27

27

27

26

26

27

28

26

24

24

26

27

28

28

28

27

28

28

28

27

26

25

24

26

25

24

Apr.

24

24

24

23

23

22

22

22

22

23

23

23

24

24

24

24

25

26

26

24

23

22

21

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

May

22

22

22

21

25

26

27

26

28

32

36

40

45

50

54

58

59

62

64

66

69

62

54

55

55

55

52

48

48

47

38

June

37

36

&

3!)

28

25

25

30

36

61

72

66

59

53

50

46

38

31

28

26

35

29

23

24

26

32

38

40

51

62

July

60

82

81

82

95

88

81

72

64

62

59

63

60

56

62

69

64

58

54

50

45

.44

44

45 ' 46

42

42

41

40

40

44

Aug.

49

46

38

36

35

34

32

31

29

28

26

34

42

40

37

35

36

38

39

40

36

31

32

32

32

32

32

31

30

30

31

Sept.

32

33

34

32

29

30

29

28

28

28

30

32

30

30

30

28

27

28

28

30

29

28

28

27

27

27

28

28

28

28

Oct.

29

29

 29

29

30

30

30

31

30

30

30

31

32

30

28

28

28

29

29

29

28

28

28

28

27

28

28

27

26

26

26

Nov.

28

27

26

26

27

28

29

29

30

30

Monthly discharge of Rock Creek near Round^alley, Calif., for the period October 1,

, to November 10, 1923

Month

1922-23 

October _______________ ___ ... .............

December ____ . .

January ___ ____________________ ......

March.. .................................................

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

June.. 

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

August .. ......................................

September... ............................................

The year ______________ . _____ _ ...

1923 

October.. _ .. _ ___ ... ....

November 1-10 ______ ___ ... _ __ _ . . . .. .

The period ________________ . ............

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

28 

36 

47 

40 

34 

28 

26 

69 

72 

95 

49 

34

95

32 

30

Minimum

24 

28 

32 

26 

29 

24 

21 

21 

23 

40 

26 

27

21

26 

26

Mean

25.8 

31.6 

36.7 

33.7 

32.0 

26.6 

23.1 

44.2 

39.0 

59.2 

34.6 

29.1

34.7

28.7 

28.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,590 

1,880 

2,260 

2,070 

1,780 

1,640 

1, 370 

2,720 

2,320 

3,640 

2,130 

1,730

25,100

1,760 

555

2,320
80 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

PINE CREEK NEAR ROUND VALLEY, CALIF.

LOCATION. In SB. % SE, % sec. 9, T. 6 S., R. 31 E., 300 feet above highway 

bridge, 600 feet above junction with Rock Creek, and 2 miles northwest of 

Round Valley, Inyo County.

DRAINAGE AREA. About 32 square miles above mouth of canyon.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 3, 1903, to November 10, 1923, when the station 

was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank just above bridge! Gage was destroyed by 

high water of 1922 and a new one installed: 20 feet downstream. Prior to 

May 13, 1908, gage was 150 feet below highway bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge at gage, from bridge, or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Lava rock and sand; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.80 feet 

July 2 (discharge, 85 second-feet); minimum discharge recorded, 0.2 

second-foot September 10.

1903-1923: Maximum discharge, 370 second-feet Jttne 22, 1911; minimum discharge, 0.1 second-foot August 13, 1920.

ICE. Ice occasionally forms at station but does not affect stage-discharge 

relation. , DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted above station for irrigation.

REGULATION. Diversions probably affect the flow.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during May and June. Rating 

curves fairly well defined. Staff gage read to hundredths two or three 

times a week. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height 

to rating table and interpolating or estimating discharge for days when 

^age was not- ?&&& ; -shifting-control- method used May 25 to June 13. 

Records fair. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and discharge measurements furnished by the 

city of Los Angeles.

Discharge measurements of Pine Creek near Round Valley, Calij., for the period 

October 1, 1922, to December 3, 1923

Date

1922 

Nov. 8

1923

Jan. 8

25

Feb. 7

21

Mar. 7

24

Apr. 11

23

May 9

Made by 

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

Smart and WeatherUl..

.....do_.....:_ .... ...

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

M. C. Smart.. ......

s&

Feel 

3.60

3.59

3.60 

3.63

3.60

3.58

3.51

3.48

3.50

3.40

3.35

Discharge

Sec. -ft. 

5.3

4.6

4.6 

5.0

4.1

2.8

1.9

1.5

1.4

.55

.22

Date

1923

14

27 

July 11

Aug. 3 

21

20

Oct. 10

27

Nov. 5

Dec. 3

Made by 

M. C. Smart....... _ .

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

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

Smart and Odekirk .... 

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

M. C. Smart.. _ . _ ..

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

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

Qage 

height

Feet 

4.02

4.25

4.16

i 19

3.95 

3.64

3.52

3.52

3.64

3.62

3.64

3.63

Dischaege

Sec.-ft. 

31

36

32 

28

17 

4.0

.59

1.1

2.6

2.3

3.6

3.8
OWENS LAKE BASIN 81

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Pine Creek near Round Valley, Calif., for the 

period October 1, 1922, to November 10, 1923

Day

1 

2 

3 ... 

4. 

5. __ .... __

6

7 ........

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.

0.6

.9

.7

.9

1.5

i ft

2.2

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.0

9 9

1.9

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.9

2.2

2.2

2.2

9 9

2.2

9 1

1 Q

1.7

1.8

1 Q

1.9

Nov.

1.9

2.3

2.7

3.1

3.0

2.9

3.5

4.1

3.9

3.7

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

9 O

9 0

2.9

2.9

9 Q

2.4

1 Q

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.3

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.4

Dec.

3.2

3.1

3.2

3.4

3.6

3.9

4.1

3.8

3.4

3.9

4.4

6

7.5

4.4

4 9

4.1

3.5

2.9

3.3

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.7

3.8

3 d

3.9

4.0

4.1

3.7

Jan.

3.3

2.8

2.4

3.9

-4.0

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

3.9

3.6

3.3

9 0

3.5

4.1

3.9

.4,0

4.1

4.1

4.1

t5

6

4.8

3.4

1 Q

2 7

3.6

3.<6

3.6

Feb.

4.1

3.9

3.6

3.2

2.9

3.5

4.1

3.4

3.5

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.9

3.9

3.9

4.0

4.1

3.9

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.&

3.4

9 A

1 Q

Mar.

1.9

1.8

1.7

2.0

2.4

2.2

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.5.

1.5

1.5

1

O

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

Apr.

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

.7

1.1

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.9

2.2

1.7

1.8

1.9

1.5

1 O

1.5

1.7

1.7

1.0

.4

.4

.5

.9

L3

1.0

1 9

1.5

1.3

May

0.9

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.5

.5

.8

1.1

1.4

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.9

2.2

3 1

4.1

4.1

7

11

15

20

22

25

16

June

15

14

14

13

14

16

12

22

31

79

85

65

45

37

28

19

15

12

11

10

19

14

10

15

20

28

35

41

53

65

July

58

85

60

13

72

61

50

42

35

31

28

47

37

27

37

 46

40

33

. 28

23

18ia

19

17

15

15

14

13

12

10

15

Aug.

21

19

18

15

12

10

6

2.5

5

3.2

1.5

10

19

11

2.5

2.2

3.8

5.5

6

6.5

4.0

.8

3.7

2.6 i.a

1.5

1.3

1.0

.7

.6

,«

Sept.

0.7

.7

.7

.6

.5

1.1

.7

.3

.2

.2

.4

.6

1.3

1.2

1.0

.9

.8

.8

.8

1.1

.8

.6

.4

.4

.9

1.5

1.6

2 2

2.8

2.6

Oct.

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.5

2.8

2.6

2.5

1.8

2.3

2.8

2.3

1.8

1.9

2.0

2.2

2.4

2.5

2.4

2.2

.,2.1

" 2.0

2.2

2.2

2.3

2.8

3.4

3.2

3.1

Nov.

3.4

3.2

3.1

3.2

3.4

3,2

3.1

4.0

4,1

4*

r*

Monthly discharge of Pine Creek near Round Valley, Calif., for the period October 

1, 1922, to November 10, 1923

Month

1922-23 

October ___ . ____ . ___ . ____________ . ...

November _________________________

December __________________________

January _______________ . ___________

February..... _______________________

March ____________________________ April. -.. . _ . ..... .. .. ..... . 

May _____________________________

July... ....... 

August ___________________________

September _________________________

The year. _______ .. ________ ,. ..........

1923 

October ___________________________ November 1-10 _______________________

The period. _______________ . _____

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

2.2 

4.1 

7.5 

6 

4.1 

2.4 

2.2 

25 

85 

85 

21 

2.8

85

3.4 

4.2

Minimum

0.6 

1.9 

2.9 

1.9 

1.9 

1.3 

.4

*3 

10 

.6 

.2

.2

1.8 

3.1

Mean

1.77 

3.16 

3.90 

3.78 

3.56 

1.70 

1.34 

4.74 

28.6 

34.3 

6.39 

.94

7.88

2.36 

3.49

Run-off in 

acre-feet

109 

188 

240 

232 

198 

105 

79.7 

291 

1,700 

2,110 

393 

55.9

5,700

145 

69.2

214
82 SUKFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

ANTELOPE VALLEY BASIN 

BOCK CHEEK NEAR VALYEKKO, CALIF.

LOCATION. In NB. *4 sec. 20, T. 4 N., R. 9 W., about 1% miles southeast of 

Valyermo, Los Angeles County.

DEAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 17 to September 30, 1923. 

GAGE. Water-stage recorder in wooden well and shelter in 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 the gage or 

by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Boulders and gravel which may shift at high stages; 

fairly permanent at low and medium stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage recorder, 1.4 feet at noon April 10 (discharge, 27 second-feet) ; minimum 

discharge, estimated at 4.8 second-feet August 28.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curves well defined. Excellent gage-height record from water-stage recorder. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. 

Discharge August 18 to September 14 interpolated between measurements, 

except September 11-13, which was estimated.

Discharge measurements of Rock Creek near Valyermo, Calif., during the year 

ending September SO, 1923

Date

Mar. 21

July 12

Made by 

H. C. Troxell. ....... ..

-...do...... . ..... ...

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

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.11

1.15

1.19

1.10

.98

. .93

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

15

16

17

14

9.5

7.6

TSate

28 Sept. 1

18

27

 

Made by 

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

 do. 

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

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

Gage 

height

Feet

1.05

.08

Di*- 

charge

See.-ft. 

5.6

4.8

6.0

5.4

7.3

5.9

Daily discharge, in second-feel, of Rock Creek near Valyermo, Calif., for the year 

ending September SO, 1923

Day

1.. ..

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

3.. _ ......... _ ....

4.... __ _ . .......

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

6--- 

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

8..-... ........ ..........

»- .

10 

11.. 

12 

13 

14. 

15 

16 

17 . .

18. 

19- . 

20 -- 

Jan.

14

13

19

13

Feb.

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

15

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

1>5

15

16

16

Mar.

18

18

18

19

18

18

18

18

18

19

19

18

18

18

18

18

17

1 17

16

16

Apr.

17

17

17

16

16

- 20

22

20

20

25

24

24

24

24

24

22

22

23

22

21

' May

17

18

18

18

19

18

18

18

18

18

18

17

17 17

16

16

16

16

16

16

Jane

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

' 14

14

14

14

July

13

13

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

9.5

 10

10

10

10

10

Aug.

10

9.5

9.5

9.5

9

9

9

9

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8

7

6

Sept.

6

6

6

6

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

6

9

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

6
MONO LAKE BASIN 83

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Rock Creek near Valyermo, Calif., for the year 

ending September SO,

Day

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

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

23.. ___ ..... .. _ . .........

24.. ............ _____ ....

26....... .......... _ .......

26.... ... .

27... __ . ..................

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

29.- 

30.... 

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

Jan.

12

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

14

14

Feb.

16

16

17

17

18

18

18

18

Mar.

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

Apr.

20

20

20

20

19

18

18

18

18

17

May

16

16

16

15

15

15

14

14

14

14

14

Jane

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

13

13

13

July

10

10

11

11

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

Aug.

5.5

5.5

5

5

5

5

5

4.8

5

5

5.5

Sept.

6.5

7

7

7

7

7

6.5

6.5

6

6

Monthly discharge of Rock Creek near Valyermo, Calif., for the year ending

September SO, 1923

Month

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

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

14 

18 

19 

25 

19 

14 

13 

10 

9

Minimum

12 

14 

16 

16 

14 

13 

9.5 

4.8 

5.5

Mean

13.1 

15.2 

17.2 

20.3 

16.4 

13.9 

10.8 

7.36 

6.25

Run-off in 

acre-feet

391 

844 

1,060 

1,210 

1,010 

827 

664 

463 

372

6,830

MONO LAKE BASIN 

MOHO IAEE HEAR fcOSO LAKE, CALIF.

LOCATION. In lot 6, SE. % 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, 1923 (fragmentary).

GAGE. Vertical staff on support of boat house, installed September 1916; 

read once daily by W. E. Green. Original gage was vertical staff fastened 

to willow tree about 400 feet from Hammon's store. Published gage 

heights for July 13, 1916, to September 30, 1920, are 10.0 feet too low.

EXTREMES OF STAGE. 1912-1923: 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, 1923:

Date

Oct. 31.... ..........

Mar. 28....... ..........

Apr. 24....... ..........

Gage 

height

Feet 

11.65

12.30

12.40

Date

May20---.- 

July 30 ....... .

Gage 

height

Feet 

12.35

12.45

12.45

Date

Aug. 15.-- .

Gage 

height

Feet 

12.30

12.00
84 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

WALKER, LAKE BASIN * 

EAST WALKER RIVER NEAR BRIDGEPORT, CALIF.

LOCATION. In sec. 27, T. 6 N., R. 25 B., 100 feet from highway, half a mile 

above highway bridge, and 6 miles below Bridgeport, Mono County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1 to November 30, 1921, and May 3, 1922, to 

September 30, 1923, and miscellaneous measurements in 1920 and 1921. 

1911-1914 at a site 1% miles upstream.

GAGE. Stevens continuous recorder on right bank. Inspected by Walker River 

irrigation district.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from highway bridge half a 

mile below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel fairly straight above and below gage. Bed 

of shifting sand and gravel. Control indefinite; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 4.95 feet at 12.30 a. m. 

May 22 (discharge, 714 second-feet) ; minimum stage 1.67 feet at 1 p. m. 

January 28 (discharge, 32 second-feet).

1921-1923: Maximum stage occurred June 29, 1922 (discharge not determined) ; minimum stage not recorded.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice.

DivEBSioNS. Below all diversions in Bridgeport Valley;

REGULATION. Slight regulation by Twin Lakes Reservoir and irrigation above 

gage.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly for low water during 

high water in May. Rating curves well defined. Water-stage recorder 

operated successfully except for a short period in February, July 21-22, 

and August 9. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage 

height to rating table. Discharge estimated for ice-affected period, and 

interpolated July 21, 22, and August 9. Records good.

COOPERATION. Walker River irrigation district furnished gage-height record, 

and results of two discharge measurements.

Discharge measurements of East Walker River near Bridgeport, Calif., during the 

year ending September 30, 1928

Date

Oct. 10

Jan. 30

Mar. 16

16

Made by 

R. R. Rowe.. ......

.- do--.......... ..

.. do.- ............

.....dO-.;. .........

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.16 ia\

2.84

2.92

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

72.7

46

181

192

Date

Mar. 17

17

July 15

26

Made by 

R. R. Rowe. -----

(>)_.. 

(>). 

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.16

3.21

3.53

2.68

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

237

246

331

165

a Gage height uncertain; measurement made 7 miles below gage. 

'Engineer, Walker River irrigation district.
WALKER LAKE BASIN 85

Daily discharge, in second-feel, of East Walker River near Bridgeport, Calif., for the 

year ending September SO,

Day

J.... ..........

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

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

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

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

6... 

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

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

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

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

11 .. 

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

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

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

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

18...-.-.....-..

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

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

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

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

21 . .........

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

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

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

25.. ............

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

27 ..

28......... .

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

30. . .

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

Oct.

67

66

88

63

87

78

77

78

78

78

77

80

82

81

81

79

80

78

73

72

71

69

70

71

70

68

67

70

69

64

72

Nov.

71

65

70

78

80

82

93

108

115

105

96

102

139

118

136

136

136

131

124

118

111

98

101

101

105

102

105

109

106

95

Dec.

108

100

118

95

122

90

84

102

120

131

153

147

158

182

158

353

142

119

128

131

98

105

i06

128

131

118

128

92

101

131

105

Tan.

95

102

95

112

101

91

92

88

88

88

73

78

81

87

84

84

139

116

9S

80

106

87

82

86

09

85

65

54

60

81

Feb.

Q1

on }

ftft 88

86

\ 90

153

180

189

196

215

196

169,

Ifi*

Mar.

187

182

137

105

108

144

193

212

172

130

139

178

214

198

150

214

284

262

275

178

152

i en

145

139

126

120

119

116

118

Apr.

109

96

87

87

95

258

150

102

95

124

138

119

111

95

92

104

108

87

86

77

66

60

-61

81

66

79

i 82

' 85

91

84

May

73

74

67

60

95

112

130 162'

172

185

158

15&

171

152

180

249

298

309

271

363

648

564.

Af\r.

380

375

351

' 309

282

259

233

June

237

253

223

249

237

253

274

295

304

363

467

497

421

358

351

418

344

278

249

287

253

223

207

202

241

- 245

251

276

284

286

July

332

398

426

444

447

439

439

421

403

375

361

363

334

295

318

332

316

289

249

212

224

236

.249

255

225

.184

177

191

208

204

177

Aug.

187

170

156

144

139

135

133

125

114

103

110

118

136

128

132

136

138

148

191

154

136

133

138

129

123

118

109

119

186

159

159

Sept.

154

142

132

129

130

128

122

118

113

109

109

12S

170

178

164

140

126

122

118

117

no

109

110

107

107

164

133

125

122

117

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

Monthly discharge of East Walker River near Bridgeport, Calif., for the year ending

September SO, 1923

Month

October.... _ .. _ ... __ . _ . .... .. .

November.. _ __ _ ....... __ _ . .....

January.. ___ . __ . _____ .. ___ _ . ____ .

Felsmary _ __ . _____________ _ .... ___ .

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

May............................ ...

JtHJ&. .-------...--._... _ ------.-..--......

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

August--...... _____ . _ . _ . ____ ... _ . _ .

 Feptember.... ___ ........ _ __ . . __

The year.... ___ ___ _ .

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

82 

139 

182 

139 

215 

358 

26b 

648 

497 

447 

191 

176

648

Minimum

63

85 

84 

54

105 

60 

60 

202 

177 

103 

107

64

Mean

72.8 

104 

121 

90.2 

116 

171 

98.4 

244 

294 

307 

138 

128

157

Run-off in

acre-feet

4,480 

8,190 

7,440 

5,650 

6,440 

10,500 

5,860 

15,000 

17,500 

18,900 

8,480 

7,620

114,000

EAST WALKER RIVER ABOVE MASON VALLEY, NEAR MASON, NEV.

LOCATION. In SW. % sec. 4, T. 11 N., R. 26 E., 30 feet below highway bridge

and 11 miles southeast of Mason, Mineral County. 

DEAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 23, 1923, to September 30, 1923, at present site;

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; attended by employees of Walker River irrigation district. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from highway bridge near

gage. Excellent sections at all stages. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel fairly straight. Bed of shifting sand and

fine gravel. Banks covered with willows. Control indefinite.
86 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

EXTREMES OF DISCHABGE. Maximum stage during year, 3.54 feet at 2 p. m., 

May 22 (discharge, 688 second-feet) ; minimum stage not determined.

1921-1923: 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 

(discharge, 28 second-feet).

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

DIVEESIONS. Strosnider's Canal heads about 1% miles above gage.

REGULATION. Slight regulation by Twin Lakes Reservoir and by irrigation.

ACCUBACY. Stage-discharge relation shifting continually; affected by ice January and February. Standard rating curves fairly well defined. Waterstage recorder successfully operated throughout year by Walker River 

irrigation district 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 good; estimated periods fair.

COOPEBATION. Gage-height record and two 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 30, 1923

Date

Oct. 19

Made by- Gage 

height

Feet 

1.15

»1.44

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

82.0

on ft

Date

Mar. 18

Aug. 4

10

Made by 

(«)-- - 

( ).....................

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.58

1.49

1.38

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

324

115

85.3

Engineer, Walker River irrigation district. * Affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Walker River above Mason Valley, near 

Mason, Nev., for the year ending September 30, 1923

Day

1_ ..........

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

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

4...... _ .....

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

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

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

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 85

84

84

90

90

90

91

91

92

90

Nov.

100

122

127

125

117

113

107

110'

109

106

107

110

119

117

107

Dec.

107

108

118

107

125

118

101

93

109

116

127

127

130

133

129

125

117

122

121

110

110

113

122

124

118

123

113

110

123

122

120

Jan.

100

90

91

Feb.

95

180

Mar.

150

179

198

213

192

166

170

194

223

205

179

240

339

292

288

265

209

186

181

181

174

166

162

156

152

Apr.

153

146

141

136

134

159

242

181

153

142

162

164

152

141

134

132

138

145

141

133

125

122

119

117

115

118

122

121

123

127

May

115

110

104

100

93

94

114

132

139

155

169

161

161

167

148

229

217

231

238

258

453

643

453

327

318

300

278

223

215

June

200

201

205

194

200

183

201

215

219

238

253

348

394

345

315

384

394

300

240

213

221

198

167

158

162

169

169

167

166.

170

July

183

207

263

298

306

321

327

324

318

285

249

236

228

219

207

215

221

205

194

179

159

142

143

166

186

172

159

150

158 167"

174

Aug.

150

145

145

132

127

118

110

102

99

92

86

88

94

95

95

101

105

111

120

131

115

104

97

101

101

99

95

94

101

124

116

Sept.

119

120

118

114

110

112

105

93

98

89

88

91

104

119

128

123

107

99

93

58

83

94

97

99

98

Q3

112

114

1 -to

116

NOTE. No gage-height record and discharge estimated Oct. 1-18, Oct. 27 to Nov. 7, Nov. 14-23, Dec. 

31 to Mar. 6, and July 13. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.
WALKEK LAKE BASIN 87

Monthly discharge of East Walker River above Mason Valley, near Mason, Nev., 

for the year ending September 30, 1923

Month

October __________________________ .

November.. ________________________

December __________ .. ____________ ....

January __ .. ____ ____ .. _______ .. ........

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

September.. _____________ _____ _____

The year __________________ , ........

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

133

339 

242 

643 

394 

327 

150 

128

643

Minimum

93

115 

93 

158 

142 

86 

83

83

Mean

868 

110 

117 

94.9 

119 

193 

141 

224 

233 

218 

109 

105

146

Run-off in 

acre-feet

5,340 

6,550 

7,190 

5,840 

6,610 

11,900 

8,390 

13,800 

13,900 

13,400 

6,700 

6,250

106,000

NOTE. See footnote to daily-discharge table.

WALKER RIVER AT MASON, NEV.

LOCATION. In NE. % sec. 33, T. 13 N., R. 25 E., 200 yards above highway 

bridge at Mason, Lyon County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 21, 1910, to September 15, 1912; July 3, 1913, 

to September 30, 1916; and May 15, 1921, to September 30, 1923, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank; inspected by 

employees of Walker River irrigation district.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage or from highway 

bridge 200 yards below gage. Good sections at all stages.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed is of shifting sand, with no well-defined control. 

Two or more channels at low water. One channel for medium and high 

water.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1910-1916, 1921-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 8.85 

feet June 21-22, 1914 (discharge, 3,410 second-feet) ; minimum stage 

recorded, 1.74 feet September 17, 1921 (discharge, 17 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation usually affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None between confluence of East and West Walker Rivers and 

gaging station. During irrigation season practically all of stream is 

diverted below gage for use in Mason Valley. Maximum capacity of 

canals diverting water from East Walker River in Mason Valley is 120 

second-feet; of West Walker River is 100 second-feet.

REGULATION. Flow affected by storage of waters in Topaz Lake, Poor Lakes, 

and Twin Lakes, as well as by extensive irrigation, especially in Mason, 

Smith, Antelope, and Bridgeport Valleys.

ACCURACT. Stage-discharge relation changes with changes of stage. Waterstage recorder operated successfully for periods shown in daily gage height 

table. Daily discharge not determined owing to lack of sufficient measurements to define shifting-control conditions.

Discharge measurements of Walker River at Mason, Nev., during the year ending 

* September SO, 1923

Date

Oct. 18

Jan. 27

Mar. 18

Made by 

> R. R. Rowe. ...........

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

__ do..................

height

Feet 

2.29

2.91

3.33

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

99.5

145

281

Date

July 13

21

Aug. 7

Made by 

(")

(")

Gage

height

Feet 

2.98

2.38

2.70

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

343

112

186

' Engineers, Walker River irrigation district.
88 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

Daily gage height, in feel, of Walker River at Mason, Nev., for the year ending September SO, 192S

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.

2.14

2.20

2.25

2.24

2.17

2.13

2.13

2.14

2.17

2.21

2.25

2.32

2.35

2.37

2.36

2.33

2.32

2.30

2.32

2.35

2.37

2.39

2.41

2.42

2 42

2.43

2.42

2.48

2.49

2.50

2.50

Nov.

2.57

2.61

2.68

2.71

2.77

2.80 

2.87

2.94

2.94

O QQ

2.94

2.90

2.90

2.91

2.98

2.99

9 OR

2.98

2.94

2.94

2.94

2.93

2.93

Dec.

2.9

2.88

2.92

Jan.

O Qfi

2.89

9 ftQ

2 91

2.93

2.92

2.91 

2.92

2.88

2.90

2 Q1

2.88

2.91

2.98

3 ft4

q no

O Q7

2.95

2 OR

3.01

2.97

O Ql

2.93

2.88

Feb.

O Q4.

O JJQ

3

07

 -

3 7ft

3 qq

2.89

9 Q*i

9 Ql

2.96

S fift

3 fti

Q no

Q '1ft

3.13

3.14

3.16

3.16

q i ft

Mar.

3.11

3.14

3.14

3 1ft

3.01

3.00

3.04

3.14 

3.20

3.19

3.09

3 ft7

3

AK

3.16

3.23

'3.19

3.18

3.44

3.42

3.36

3

07

q OK

3.13

3.12

3.16

3.17

3.24

3 on

Apr.

3.58

3.60

3 4.Q

3.36

3

*3A

3.27

3.22

3.14

3.07

3.02

2 no

2.88

May

2.81

2.72

2.73

2.74

2.74

2.84

3.51

3.75 

3.69

3.74

3.79

3.46

3.40

3.40

3.74

3.92

3.77

4.62

June

3.54

3.26

3.50

3 71

3.74

3.74

3.68

3.92

3.95

3.81

3.61

3.30

3.18

3.11

3 AC

3.09

3.12

3.13

3.12

3.14

July

3.65

3.88

4.26

4 en

3.97

3.89

3.85

2.98

2.88

2.93

2.97

2.96

2.85

2.66

2.51

2 44

2.39

2.42

2.73

2.87

2.93

2.94

3.03

3.07

3.12

Aug.

2.72

2.73

2.75 

2.72

2.69

2.69

2.67

2.70

2.67

2.59

2.56

2.56

2.66

2.76

2.73

2.72

2.71

2.76

2.75

2.64

2.57

2.55

2.57

2.65

2.84

2.89

Sept.

2.89

2,90

2.91

9 Ql

2.94

2.85

2.80*

2.73 

2.67

2.70

2.83

i

3.16

WALKER RIVER NEAR WABUSKA, NEV.

LOCATION. In NE. 14 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.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 15, 1920, to September 30, 1923. Comparable 

records were obtained July 22, 1902, to July 31, 1908, at railroad bridge 

3 miles upstream.

GAGE. Stevens eight-day water-stage recorder on left bank, installed October 

14, 1922; inspected by Mrs. A. E. Parker. Temporary staff gage used 

August 30 to October 13, 1922.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable 30 feet upstream.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks fairly high and clean. One channel, except at 

very high stages when abandoned channel on right may carry small quantity of water around gage. Bed of stream composed of sand. Channel 

control.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 5.68 feet at 5 p. m. 

. May 22 (discharge, 742 second-feet) ; minimum discharge, 12 second-feet 

October 1.

1920-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 7.08 feet at 10 a. m.' June 8, 1922 

(discharge, 2,220 second-feet) ; minimum stage recorded, 3.26 feet September 1, 1921 (discharge, 1 second-foot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions above Walker River Indian Reservation.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by Topaz Lake, Poor Lake, and Twin-Lakes 

Reservoirs; also by diversions.
WALKEB LAKE BASIN 89

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation probably changed slightly about July 

6; affected by ice January 13 to February 17. Rating curves fairly 

well defined up to 400 second-feet and extended above. Operations of 

water-stage recorder satisfactory, except as stated in footnote to dailydischarge table, and from October 1-14, when daily staff readings were 

made. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean 

daily gage height determined from recorder graph, or daily gage height 

readings. Discharge for periods when recorder was not operating, and for 

period of ice effect was estimated by hydrographic comparison with 

Schurz station, and climatological data. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Walker River near Wabuska, Nev., during the year 

ending September 30, 1928

[Made by B. B. Bowe]

Date

Oct- 13 . . ..

15 ._.. _ ..

Gage 

height

Feet 

"1.24

»3.36

"3. 92

Discharge

See. -ft. 

60.6

84.7

92.0-

Date

Mar. 13 

May 28 . -. 

Qage 

height

Feet 

408

468

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

190

368

 Temporary staff gage.

 Hook gage, after moving gage-house; temporary staff gage read, 1.33 feet.

 Staff-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Walker River near Wabuska, Nev., for the year 

ending September 80, 19&8

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.

12

19

32

56

46

42

32

32

32

32

37

43

61

64

84

85

84

84

82

81

80

78

79

79

80

83

84

90

95

100

105

Nov.

110

120

114

116

120

121

128

139

153

155

151

151

151

151

155

151

162

168

170

17Q

170

170

161

153

162

162

162

168

172

194

Dec.

170

180

187

190

196

187

206

204

194

194

214

256

280

283

289

262

247

209

190

174

172

166

161

150

157

157

153

164

164

164

Jan.

164

150

144

141

148

148

144

144

140

140

130

120

60

50

100

100

110

120

rao

140

130

120

120

115

110

105

100 - 90

90

91

92

Feb.

90

85

80

75

70

70

65

60

60

70

80

90

100

, 120

140

140

140

141

143

148

170

190

220

247

247

230

Mar.

216

214

214

200

180

170

170

170

170

175

180

185

190

194

209

216

212

244

292

286

234

181

174

172

181

183

192

172

194

233

253

Apr.

274

277

250

260

250

250

250

247

219

194

277

216

179

194

210

225

241

239

241

233

227

202

233

219

214

184

161

J44

138

138

May.

136*

132

125

120

115

110

110

140

162

174

187

192

199

283

662

600

500

420

389

365

...389

470

473

466

June

410

390

372

330

310

300

290

270

240

220

219

253

358

406

490

614

590

570

550

452

324

302

265

256

241

219

212

192

187

185

July

194

247

324

536

562

518

484

465

450

434

392

338

283

206

170

145

125

110

97

87

79

73

68

66

66

67

70 1 » 

I

Aug.

80

90

88

79

70

71

74

79

84

92

93

91

91

85

83

74

70

70

70

74

.97

Sept.

98

112

128

155

157

146

114

117

106

95

95

99

113

127

150

179

206

220

230

230

250

260

240

250

260

270

280

. 300

295

300

NOTE. Discharge estimated from hydrographic comparison with Schurz station: Oct. 21, Oct. 28 to 

Nov. 2, Dec. 1, 2, Dec. 30 to Jan. 2, Jan. 9-12,25-26, Feb. 10,11, 21-23, Mar. 5-12,21, Apr. 3-7,15,16, May. 

3-15, 23, 24, June 2, 4-10,18, July 8, 9,15-18, July 27 to Aug. 2, Aug. 4-9,13-18, Sept. 9,18-30. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for penods indicated.
90 SURFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1923, PAKT X

Monthly discharge of Walker River near Wabuska, Nev., for the year ending

September SO, 1923

Month

April............ . .. -.. -_.__ 

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

September...... ... .. . .. __ .- .......

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

105 

194 

289 

164 

247 

292 

277 

662 

614 

562 

97 

300

662

Minimum

12 

110 

150 

50 

60 

170 

138 

110 

185 

66

95

12

Mean

64.3 

151 

198 

119 

134 

202 

220 

255 

334 

224 

80.5 

186

181

Run-off in 

acre-feet

3,950 

8,980 

12,200 

7,320 

7,440 

12,400 

13,100 

15,700 

19,900 

13,80C 

4,950 

11,100

131,000

WALKER RIVER AT SCHTTRZ, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 36, T. 13 N., R. 28 B., 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 typographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 2, 1913, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Inclined staff gage on right bank 50 feet below Southern Pacific Railroad bridge; vertical staff gage for low stages on bridge pier; read by 

J. G. Bradford and Irving Clark.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from flume half a mile below 

gage.

CHANNNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of loose sand; shifts occasionally.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded, 4.20 feet at 7 a. m. May 24 

(discharge, 825 second-feet) ; minimum stage recorded, 0.40 foot at 3 p. m. 

July 30 (discharge less than 1 second-foot).

1913-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 11.0 feet June 8 and 9, 1914 (discharge, 2,530 second-feet) ; no flow during periods In 1913, 1920, 1921, and 

1922.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions.

REGULATIONS. Flow affected by Topaz Lake, Poor Lake, and Twin Lakes 

Reservoirs; also by irrigation diversion.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during low water in July. Rating 

curve well defined between 40 and 1,600 second-feet. Gage read to 

hundredths twice daily except July 1-7 and 15-23. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table; using parallel shift 

July 24 to September 30. Discharge estimated for July 1-7 and 15-23 by 

hydrographic comparison with Wabuska station. Records good except 

those for first part of October and July 15 to September 17, which are poor.

Discharge measurements of Walker River at Schurz, Nev., during the year ending

September 30, 1983 

[Made by R. R. Rowel

Date

Oct. 17....... ..

Jan. 27 ________

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.21

L91

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

51.3

144

Date

Mar. 13.......... _ .. ........

May 26................ _ ....

Gage 

height

Feet *> oa

3.11

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

168

430
WALKER LAKE BASEST 91

Daily discharge, in second-feel, of Walker River at Schurz, Nev., for the year ending

September SO, 19%8

Day

1.. .... - 

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

3 

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

5 

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

7 

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

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

10 

11 

12 

13 

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

15 

16 - _

17 

18 

19 

20. __

21 

22 

23 

24 _

25 . 

26.. _

27... i 

28 _

29 

30 _ ... ...

31 _

Oct.

1

1

1

14

16

23

20

17

17

22

25

27

31

31

40

45

58

50

50

48

45

45

40

40

40

45

50

52

59

66

66

Nov.

72

74

78

84

82

90

97

104

104

128

132

140

140

125

128

137

128

143

153

160

204

190

156

156

148

150

137

132

137

156

Dec.

174

165

156

165

174

194

184

194

215

176

184

204

260

285

285

280

280

265

226

190

165

153

137

126

137

128

140

128

134

140

138

Jan.

140

138

140

124

125

137

128

131

142

142

138

138

131

124

66

52

117

111

122

143

160

174

160

143

148

143

143

146

143

128

131

Feb.

137

156

153

132.

117

122

117

111

100

89

88

97

111

122

128

143

160

158

160

160

165

170

184

190

202

211

215

224

Mar.

233

215

207

182

163

160

156

150

156

150

154

167

165

176

176

182

196

207

233

246

258

248

228

213

213

207

219

215

207

172

178

Apr.

182

186

224

219

198

213

207

217

204

170

194

237

170

125

140

165

190

204

202

178

178

167

160

153

170

153

111

82

66

56

May

40

23

22

23

20

19

14

9

7

12

40

56

38

46

48

56

78

90

87

100

174

395

712

810

600

459

407

324

298

333

360

June

401

476

380

360

324

280

251

239

228

204

178

153

143

174

333

395

648

740

517

410

324

265

233

226

194

160

137

128

132

125

July

100

90

100

150

250

350

450

489

554

496

444

380

298

237

180

110

70

40

20

,15

10

5

5

4

4

2

2

2

2

1

Aug.

1

1

5

8

7

7

7

4

4

3

4

2

2

2

4

2

2

3

4

4

4

3

4

4

6

6

5

4

7

4

3

Sept.

5

4

4

24

68

85

83

41

36

32

24

16

16

36

64

76

112

142

150

172

192

186

207

228

213

228

239

258

262

282

Monthly discharge of Walker River at Schurz, Nev., for the year ending September

<2?n 1 && OU,

Month

October _____________________________

November ___________________________

December _____________ __ .......... ..........

January ___________________________

April-.. " 

May ...... ... ........... . .. ..... .........

June. 

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

August ______ _ ______ . ....

The year ___ .....................................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

66 

204

285 

174 

224 

258 

237 

810 

740 

554 

7 

282

* 810

Minimum

1 

72 

126 

52 

88 

150 

56

1 

1 

4

1

Mean

34.7 

128 

187 

133 

147 

195 

171 

184 

292 

157 

4.1 

116

145

Kun-off in 

acre-feet

2,130 

7,620 

11,500 

8,180 

8,160 

12,000 

10,200 

11,300 

17,400 

9,650 

252 

6,900

105,000

WEST WALKER RIVER NEAR COLEVILLE, CALIF.

LOCATION. NE. % NW. 14 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 heading of Terry Canal, 1.4 miles above Terry ranch house, 6 miles 

above Coleville, Mono County, and 40 miles southeast of Gardnerville, Nev.

DBAINAGE AREA. 245 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 18, 1915, to September 30, 1923, at present site; 

October 5, 1902, to July 31, 1908, at a site half a mile upstream. 

18777 27 7
92 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank installed May 5, 

1922; inspected by T. F. Hardy.

DISCHARGE MEASUBEMENTS. 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. Point of zero flow 0.2±0.3 foot October 14, 

1921.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage, 5.10 feet at 1 a. m. June 11 (discharge, 1,770 second-feet) ; minimum stage, 1.46 feet at 6 p. m. January 

13 (discharge, 25 second-feet).

1915-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 5.74 feet at 3 a. m. June 12, 1921 

(discharge, 2,710 second-feet) ; minimum discharge, 14 second-feet at 10 

p. m. March 2, 1916.

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 of 

which is not known, stores water from the spring floods and releases it later 

in the summer. Regulation is very slight.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water; affected by 

ice January 17 and January 30 to February 19. Rating curves fairly 

well defined. 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. Discharge estimated 

when gage heights were ice affected, and for period of no gage heights by 

hydrographie comparison and climatological data. Records good.

Discharge measurements of West Walker River, near Coleville, Calif., during the

year ending September 30, 1928

[Made by R. R. Rowe]

Date

Oct. 11..... .. ........... .

Gage 

height

Feet

1.84

1.48

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

72.4

25.9

Date

Mar. 15.......................

May 27............. ..........

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.67

3.96

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

 41.9

995

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of West Walker River, near Coleville, Calif., for the 

year ending September 80, 1928

Day

1 ____ . __ .

2. __ .........

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

4 

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

6 

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

8. 

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

10 

11 

12 _ .... __ ...

13 

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

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

16 . 

17 .......

18..... _ ......

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

20 _ ...........

Oct.

62

78

90

86

86

80

76

73

69

67

71

73

71

69

67

66

66

64

64

Nov.

67

60

62

58

62

69

75

76

75

71

62

59

82

62

75

71

78

71

67

71

Dec.

71

66

76

53

71

fi9

34

71

73

76

86

86

88

on

86

86

69

78

69

Jan.

58

71

73

76

76

71

66

64

71

62

59

46

67

66

69

75

73

75

73

"Feb.

»

50

76

^lar.

90

88

84

71

82

90

88

90

82

76

84

84

82

82

73

86

100

105

116

139

Apr.

240

219

197

184

206

284

223

209

203

243

250

2»

323

340

368

432

432

385

340

335

May

356

411

454

525

664

742

890

998

1,070

1,100

1,010

968

956

1,020

1,120

1,300

1,420

1,290

1,160

1,060

June

684

622

684

756

864

966

1,010

1,100

1,250

1,490

1,570

1,280

966

882

816

732

638

627

644

684

July

1,250

1,280

1,180

1,090

1,080

1,090

1,080

954

924

924

900

828

810

858

870

810

678

585

565

550

Aug.

350

327

290

269

246

220

204

189

184

178

169

172

198

189

178

178

169

164

166

153

Sept.

132

137

120

108

104

102

99

97

93

87

81

93

127

161

140

110

99

91

81

73
WALKEE LAKE BASIN 93

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of West Walker River, near Coleville, Calif.f /or the 

year ending September 30, 1923 Continued »

Day

21. .,..

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

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

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

25. .........

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

27. 

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

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

30. .........

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

Oct.

62

62

62

62

62

60

62

67

60

56

73

Nov.

66

60

64

66

66

64

6671~

75

50

Dec.

69

69

67

78

80

75

75

71

69

80

76

Jan.

56

66

62

66

73

44

67

40

38

40

40

Feb.

80

88

88

92

92

84

82

84

Mar.

131

121

126

139

152

164

175

190

212

229

254

Apr.

315

288

269

262

262

254

250

292

327

323

May

960

1,010

1,110

1,340

1,360

1,130

996

960

924

864

750

June

708

654

702

798

888

930

990

1,120

1,190

1,160

July

520

555

580

520

474

460

460

438

417

395

370

Aug.

134

122

117

113

108

102

99

108

106

113

108

Sept.

66

66

72

68

68

81

79

93

104

110

NOTE. No gage height record July 30 to Aug. 1; discharge estimated. Braced figures show estimated: 

mean discharge for period indicated.

Monthly discharge of West Walker River, near Coleville, Calif., for the year ending

September 30,

Month

October _____________________________

November.. __________________ . _____

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

March. _____________________________

June.. ____ . ______ . ___ _ . . ......

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

September.... ______ _____ ___ _ ___ . .

The year. ______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

90 

82 

90 

76 

92 

254 

432 

1,420 

1,570 

1,280 

350 

161

1,570

Minimum

56 

50 

34 

38

71

184 

356 

622 

370 

99 

66

34

Mean

68.9 

67.4 

72.6 

62.9 

61.3 

119 

285 

, 965 

914 

758 

175 

98.1

305

Run-off in 

acre-feet

4,240) 

4,010 

4,460 

3,870 

3,400 

7,32O 

17,OOO 

59,300 

54,400 

46,60O 

10,800 

5,840

221,000

WEST WALKEE EIVEE NEAE WELLINGTON, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 10, T. 10 N., R. 23 E., in canyon between Antelope and 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 map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 20, 1917, to September 30, 1928.

GAGE. Stevens eight-day water-stage recorder on right bank; inspected by 

J. W. Pierce.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage or from Hoy® I»rfdg«f 

2 miles upstream.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Banks not subject to> overflow. Stream bed composed of boulders and gravel.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded, 4.2 feet at 10 p. m. June 3 

(discharge, 1,370 second-feet) ; minimum stage not recorded.

1918-1923: Maximum stage was 5.32 feet at 5 a. m. on Jtme $ I9221 (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.
94 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

DIVERSIONS. Station is below all diversions and return water in Antelope 

Valley and'above all diversions in Smith Valley, except Saroni Canal, 

for which records of monthly flow are given on page 97.

REGULATION. Flow partly controlled by Topaz Lake Reservoir and Poor Lake 

Reservoir.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed for low water during high water 

in May; affected by ice January 15 to February 18. Rating curves well 

defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory during intermittent 

periods covering about one-third 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 affected by ice, by hydrographic comparison of other Walker River 

stations and climatological data. Records good except for estimated 

periods, for which they, are fair.

Discharge measurements of West Walker River near Wellington, Nev., during the 

year ending September 80, 1923

[Made by K. K. Kowel

Date

Oct. 11-.- ... 

Jan. 28--- 

29.--.-- -- ,

Gage

height

Feet 

1.30

"1.20

.74

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

69.1

18.5

21.9

Date

Mar. 14-....-- .

May 27-.- - _ -------- _ ..

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.75

2.95

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

16.9

558

 Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of West Walker River near Wellington, Nev., for the 

year ending September 30, 1923

Day

1 -----

2- -- -

3- . - 

4 ..-.

5-. 

6-. ......

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

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.

198

1 120

68

68

68

68

I 55

44

40

40

40

40

40

45

Nov.

\ 55

I

68

95

118

110

100

!

95

92

1 95

1

Dec.

95

95

95

105

118

140

55

40

27

27

97

Jan.

25

24

20

18

22

20

20

Feb.

30

27

\ -n"

i

Mar.

\.

27

20

14

15

16

17

17

17

17

17

25

68

110

Apr.

160

150

185

225

212

250

212

. 185

160

150

May

,

| 160

1

250

410

650

590

590

665

810

720

615

590

590

900

ll/U

565

! 650

,

June

650

700

720

665

615

640

590

590

565

615

550

515

515

450

450

I 400

340

oou

500

July

870

960

1,270

930

780

780

810

750

640

540

515

470

375

307

292

276

247

392

410

430

490

515

515

515

515

470

Aug.

450

410

392

392

375

375

392

392

410

410

276

307

307

307

292

292

276

276

276

276

276

276

276

262

262

262

262

276

307

324

307

Sept.

292

292

262

262

262

247

247

* 234

234

276

290

307

275

220

NOTE. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.
WALKEK LAKE BASIN 95

Monthly discharge of West Walker River near Wellington, Nev., for the year ending

September SO, 1923

Month

December _____ ______ __ .. ______ . ....

March. ___ ___ __ .

AprD......... ............................................

May

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

June. _ ........

Jv^. ....................................................

August.. ____________________________

1,270 

450 

292

1,270

Minimum

247 

262

Mean

65.9 

92.6 

76.9 

21.1 

29.6 

39.9 

198 

582 

517 

589 

322 

270

235

Run-off in 

acre-feet

4,050 

5,510 

4,730 

1,300 

1,640 

2,450 

11,800 

35,800 

30,800 

36,200 

19,800 

16,100

170,000

WEST WALKER RIVER NEAR HUDSON, NEV.

*

LOCATION. In SE. % sec. 13, T. 11 N., R. 24 E., half a mile above highway 

bridge in upper end of Wilson Canyon, 3 miles southeast of Hudson, Lyon 

County.

DEAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 7, 1921, to September 30, 1923. 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.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 4.88 feet at 4 a. m. July 

4 (discharge, 1,510 second-feet) ; minimum stage not recorded.

1921-1923: Maximum stage 6.35 feet at noon, June 7, 1922 (discharge, 

3,530 second-feet) ; minimum stage, 1.09 feet .December 19, 1922 (discharge, 

18 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 Poor Lake and Topaz Lake Reservoirs and irrigation.

ACCURACY. Stage-d scharge relation varied between narrow limits; affected by 

ice January 8-14, and February 3-8. 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. Discharge estimated from hydrographic comparison of all Walker River stations during periods of no gage 

heights. Records probably good.

COOPERATION. One discharge measurement and gage-height record furnished by 

Walker River irrigation district.
96 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PAKT X

Discharge measurements of West Walker River near Hiidson, Nev., during the year 

ending September 30, 1923

Date

Oct. 10

Jan. 30

Mar. 14

Made by 

do

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.58

1.24

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

65.1

34.0

26.3

Date Made by 

(°)

la\

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.02

2.47

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

173

272

 Engineer, Walker Eiver irrigation district.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of West Walker River near Hudson, Nev., for the 

year ending September 30, 1923

Day

1 ___ . ......

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

3-.-.- .....

4

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

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

7

8- ..........

9..J1-. ......

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

11. _ . _ . .

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

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

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

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

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

17... ...

18..... .....

19-.-. .......

20...... ...

21. 

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

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

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

25-1............

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

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

28...-.- .....

29 .

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

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

Oct.

112

124

134

65

43

43

47

59

62

64

70

81

79

81

62

50

46

47

42

40

42

44

48

52

48

46

42

46

47

47

46

Nov.

58

90

95

95

103

105

112

134

144

134

130

134

138

132

130

124

116

114

114

116

118

128

Dec.

120

128

130

142

142

153

166

120

157

206

223

226

233

206

186

134

81

65

59

54

53

48

48

59

58

56

50

50

52

52

Jan.

52

50

44

43

43

44

43

35

27

29

30

on

49

54

56

58

54

54

58

53

44

39

37

34

34

Feb.

39

39

40

42

33

38

40

44

40

48

60

60

69

70

70

70

70

65

60

58

39

38

35

Mar.

34

38

39

33

30

29

28

33

34

32

31

27

26

32

33

31

29

29

28

30

31

38

86

90

106

138

151

164

170

184

Apr.

203

198

189

168

146

184

298

251

208

452

251

238

262

273

273

292

341

378

368

306

270

249

231

210

193

186

170

157

142

164

May

157

144

166

206

213

368

676

750

640

676

640

528

452

459

481

671

695

617

497

552

1,250

924

658

644

671

662

544

582

666

700

658

June

617

594

573

582

456

470

463

456

427

500

fi62

676

520

565

528

577

565

528

424

362

359

301

270

257

268

303

312

338

374

470

July

846

942

1,360

1,090

745

740

745

720

612

 573

552

466

390

350

374

387

362

315

233

198

184

122

241

338

371

362

368

403

387

400

362

Aug.

344

312

273

268

244 

249

259

259

228

223

223

216

226

220

196

175

179

218

223

223

220

236

254

223

186

177

170

184

244

309

301

Sept.

281

287

276

278

270

220

213

201

186

236

236

241

236

270

303

303

318

303

298

303

303

281

268

268

270

278

287

295

306

298

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

Monthly discharge of West Walker River near Hudson, Nev., for the year ending

September 30, 1923

Month

October... . . . __ . ... . ..

November... __ ... __ . ......... . _ ..

December.. .-.-...

February ....

March.... ........

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

September... ___ ___ _ ...... ... ....

The year.. ________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

134 

144 

233 

58 

70 

184 

452 

1,250 

676 

1,360 

344 

318

1,360

Minimum

40

58 

48

33 

26 

142 

144 

257 

122 

170 

186

26

Mean

60.0 

120 

116 

41.8 

48.8 

58.5 

242 

566 

460 

501 

234 

270

228

Run-off in 

acre-feet

3,690 

7,140 

7,130 

2,570 

2,710 

3,600 

14,400 

34,800 

27,400 

30,800 

14,400 

16,100

165,000
HUMBOLDT-CAKSON SINK BASIN 97

SARONI CANAL NEAH WELLINGTON, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 10, T. 10 N., R. 23 E., in canyon between Antelope and

Smith Valleys, Douglas County, 1 mile below head of canal and 1 mile

above Wellington, Lyon County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 26, 1920, to September 30, 1923, when the station

was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff 100 feet upstream from highway bridge. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from bridge. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel of trapezoidal cross section through earth

and shale. Control is gravel section of canal. 

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

DIVERSIONS. None above station. 

REGULATION. By head gates. 

COOPERATION. Records furnished by Walker River1 irrigation district.

Canal diverts water in NW. % sec. 15, T. 10 N., R. 23 E., from right bank 

of West Walker River for use in Smith Valley. Combined flow of Saroni 

Canal and West Walker River near Wellington shows quantity of water flowing 

from Antelope Valley.

The following discharge measurement was made by R. R. Rowe: 

May 27, 1923: Discharge, 45 second-feet. Station also visited by R. R 

Rowe January 28 and March 14, 1923, when canal was found dry.

Monthly discharge of Saroni Canal near Wellington, Nev., for the year ending

September 30, 1923

Month

October _____________

November.. _________

December. _ __ ___

January ____ . _____

February ____________

March.. _ .

Discharge 

in secondfeet

5

0

0

0

0

0

0

Run-off in 

acre-feet, 

mean

307

0

0

0

0

0

0

Month

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

August ___________

The year ______

Discharge 

in secondfeet

40

60

61.6

55.9

31.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet, 

mean

2,460

3,570

3,790

3,440

1,840

15,400

NOTE. Daily discharge furnished by Walker River irrigation district from July 23 to Sept. 10. Estimates were made for rest of year by engineers for Walker River irrigation district and U. S. Qeol. 

Survey.

HUMBOLDT-CARSON SINK BASIN

CARSON RIVER BASIN 

EAST FORK OF CARSON RIVER NEAK MARKLEEVILLE, CALIF.

LOCATION. In NE. % sec. 27, T. 10 N., R. 20 E., at Hangman Bridge 2 miles

east of Markleeville, Alpine County. Indian Creek enters 100 feet above

gage and Markleeville Creek l^ miles below. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 13, 1910, to September 30, 1923 (not complete). 

GAGE. Vertical staff, 75 feet below bridge, bolted to rock ledge on right bank;

read by W. J. Clark 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 400 feet below gage or by

wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small boulders; appear permanent.
"98

SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1923, PAET X

EXTREMES OF DISCHABGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.30 feet 

June 29 (discharge, 846 second-feet) ; minimum stage, 2.66 feet October 

17 (discharge, 67 second-feet).

1910-1923: 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 well defined. 

Staff gage read to hundredths occasionally except during winter when 

no observer is at the station. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records fair.

COOPEEATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service.

The following discharge measurement was made by Charles Leidl: 

August 25, 1923: Gage height, 2.74 feet; discharge, 75 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Fork of Carson River near MarkleevUle, 

Calif., for the year ending September SO, 1923

Day

1. ......

2.. .....

3.. ........

4..........

5... .......

6-.. ....

7. .........

8..........

9..........

10 __ ......

11.. ........

12. .......

13... .......

14........

15- 

Oct.

86

79

72

54

71

72

72

72

May June July

526

488

Aug.

146

146

138

1?,?

114

Sept.

78

85

78

78

Day

16.. ...... ..

17 . 

18.- .....

19- 

20- 

21- 

22 

23- 

24- 

25. 

26- .

27 .........

28. 

29.- -

30- 

31 

Oct.

67

May

165

June

608

452

470

488

608

698

846

July

237

194

204

184

Aug.

114

77

92

Sept.

72

66

78

92

CARSON RIVER NEAR EMPIRE, NEV,

LOCATION. In sec. 12, T. 15 N., R. 20 E., just below tailrace of Brunswick 

mill, quarter of a mile below highway bridge, and 2 miles below Empire, 

Ormsby County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 988 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 25 to December 31, 1895; October 21, 1900, to February 3, 1923, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Inclined staff on left bank used since February 24, 1911.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. 'Made from cable quarter of a mile above gage or 

by wading. When made from cable, power canal is measured and this 

quantity added.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders, fairly permanent. One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum mean daily stage during period, 4.8 feet 

December 13 (discharge, 770 second-feet) ; minimum mean daily stage, 2.9 

feet October 2 and 3 (discharge, 22 second-feet).

1900-1922: Maximum stage recorded, 8.0 feet January 23, 1914 (discharge, 5,160 second-feet) ; river dry August 31 and September 4, 5, and 

14, 1905.
HUMBOLDT-CARSON SINK BASIN 99

ICE. No information.

DIVERSIONS. A large amount of water is diverted above station for irrigation in Carson Valley. Water diverted by Brunswick mill power .canal 

is returned to river above gage.

COOPERATION. Records of daily discharge furnished by the United States Bureau of Reclamation. 

No discharge measurements were made during the year.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Carson River near Empire, Nev., for the period 

October 1, 1922, to February 3, 1923

Day .

1 

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

3 .

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

5-... .....

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

7 

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

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

10 ....... ..

11 

12... ......

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

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

15 . ........

Oct.

30

22

30

40

52

52

52

52

52

65

65

65

65

52

Nov.

81

81

100

100

125

125

160

160

200

200

200

125

125

125

Dec.

160

160

125

160

200

200

240

160

125

285

440

335

770

700

335

Jan.

285

9^tn

240

240

240

240

200

200

200

200

160

160

160

160

160

Feb.

125

1fifl

Day

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 ...

21 

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

23 

24 .

25 

26 

27. 

28 

29 

30 

01

Oct.

52

52

52

65

65

65

65

65

81

65

65

65

65

65

65

81

Nov.

160

160

360

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

125

Dec.

285

285

240

240

240

240

240

240

240

240

240

240

285

240

240

240

Jan.

200

565

385

335

335

285

285

240

240

240

200

200

200

160

125

125

Feb.

Monthly discharge of Carson River near Empire, Nev., for the period October 1,

to February 3, 1923

Month

December ______________ ______ __ ..

February 1-3. ___ . _________ . ____ . _____ ..

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

81 

200 

770 

565 

160

Minimum

22 

81 

125 

125 

125

Mean

56.4 

148 

270 

232 

148

Run-ofl in 

acre-feet

3,470

8,810 

16,600 

14,300 

881

44,100

CARSON RIVER NEAR FORT CHURCHILL, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 5, T. 16 N., R. 23 B., 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.

DEAINAGE AREA. 1,200 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 13, 1911, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Inclined staff on right bank with vertical extension for high water.

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^S.5 feet 

May 26 (discharge, 2,170 second-feet) : dry August 27 to Septe^Mer 30.

1911-1923: Maximum stage, 11.5 feet January 26, 1914 (discharge, 

6,150 second-£eet) ; dry August 27 to September 30, 1923.

ICE. No information.

DIVERSIONS. Carson and Dayton Valleys are irrigated above station.

REGULATION. Flow affected by diversions.

COOPERATION. Records of daily discharge furnished by United States Bureau

of Reclamation.

No discharge measurements made during year. 

18777 27 8
100 SURFACE WATBE SUPPLY, 1923, PAKT X

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Carson River, near Fort Churchill, Nev., for the 

year ending September 30,

Day

1 _ .....

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

37

37

37

37

53

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

107

107

107

129

129

129

129

129

Nov.

150

150

173

173

173

196

196

IQfl

196

222

222

248

248

276

304

276

276

276

304

304

304

304

304

304

304

304

<MU

304

304

304

Dec.

304

IfU

304

304

332

332

360

360

360

ion

450

550

550

585

585

620

655

690

725

725

760

760

760

760

760

760

760

760

690

620

550

Jan.

480

420

420

420

420

420

390

ion

360

360

3^0

360

332

304

304

304

304

304

304

304

304

332

332

332

332

332

332

332

332

332

332

Feb.

360

390

420

ion

360

360

360

ifift

332

332

304

304

276

276

248

248

276

304

332

332

360

ion

420

450

480

515

550

550

Mar.

550

550

550

550

550

550

515

515

515

480

480

450

420

360

360

360

360

360

390

390

420

450

450

450

450

450

450

450

450

450

450

Apr.

450

450

450

450

450

480

515

550

585

585

620

620

655

690

725

760

800

840

840

840

840

800

760

690

620

550'

550

550

585

620

May

655

690

725

760

800

880

1,010

1,110

1,280

1,480

1,480

1,480

1,410

1,280

1,280

1,340

1,550

1,770

1,690

1,550

1,770

2,090

1,930

1,850

2,010

2,170

1,930

1,620

1,340

1,280

1,220

June

1,110

1,010

920

880

840

800

840

920

960

1,010

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,060

960

960

1,010

960

920

880

800

800

800

800

760

725

690

655

620

July

620

655

655

690

690

690

690

690

655

585

550

515

480

480

480

450

420

360

332

304

248

196

150

150

129

107

88

88

88

88

88

Aug.

88

88

70

70

70

70

53

53

 53

53

53

53

53

53

37

37

37

22

22

22

22

22

22

9

9

9

0

0

0

0

0

Sept.

0

Monthly discharge of Carson River near Fort Churchill, Nev., for the year ending

September 30, 1923

Month

November ..............................

February ______________________ . .......

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

July.-.-- ........... .__. .

September. _________________________

The year _______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

129 

304 

760 

480 

550 

550 

840 

2,170 

1,110 

690 

88 

0

2,170

Minimum

37 

150 

304 

304 

248 

360 

450 

655 

620 

88 

0 

0

0

Mean

80.8 

253 

562 

351 

367 

457 

631 

1,400 

904 

400 

37.1 

0

455

Run-off in 

acre-feet

4,970 

15,100 

34,600 

21,600 

20,400 

28,100 

37,500 

86,100 

53,800 

24,600 

2,280 

0

329,000

MABKLEEVILLE CREEK * ABOVE MARKLEEVILLE, CALIF.

LOCATION. At highway bridge above mouth of Pleasant Valley Creek, threefourths of a mile above Markleeville, Alpine County.

DEAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 7, 1911, to September 30, 1923 (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.

1 Known locally as Hot Springs Creek.
HUMBOLDT-OAESON SINK BASIN 101

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small boulders; fairly permanent. 

EXTEEMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.50 feet May

14 (discharge, 185 second-feet) ; minimum stage recorded, 0.57 foot August

15 (discharge, 1.8 second-feet).

1911-1923: 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, furnished water for 

irrigation and domestic supply at Markleeville. A small ditch also diverts 

water for irrigation on Hot Springs ranch.

REGULATION. No information.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly during year. Rating 

curves 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 by Charles Leidl: 

August 25, 1923: Gage height, 0.59 foot; discharge, 1.8 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Markleeville Creek above Markleeville, Calif., 

for the year ending September 80, 1923

Day

I... .

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6.. ........ 

7.. ........

8..........

9.......... 

10. 

11. 

12...... 

13 

14 . .

15.. ........

Oct.

3.0

May

148

135

185

June

60

60

54

75 

92

112 

112

54

54

July

36

32

25

25

16 

16

14

12

Aug.

3.8

3.0

3.0

1.8

Sept.

1.6

1.6

2.5

4.5

3.8

2.5 

2.0

Day

16... 

17.... 

18.. 

19... .

20-- 

21... 

22... 

23. 

24-. 

25-. 

26.. 

27-- 

28. 

29... 

30-. 

31.. ........

Oct.

2.9

2.8

3.0

3.0 

3.0

3.0 

2.9 

3.1

3.2

4.2

May

160

135

215

60

June

36

36

36

36

39 

36 

41

38 

38

36 

36

44

36

July

7.5

8.5 

7.5 

7.5

3.8

4.5

4.5

3.8

Aug.

2.0

1.9 

..--..

2.0

Sept.

2.0

2.0

 

------

MARKLEEVILLE CREEK AT MARKLEEVILLE, CALIF.

LOCATION. In SE. ±4 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, 1923 (fragmentary).

GAGE. Vertical staff on left abutment of highway bridge near downstream end; 

read by W. J. Clark.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. 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, 3.9 feet May 

15 (discharge, 552 second-feet) ; minimum stage recorded, 0.70 foot September 1 (discharge, 3.2 second-feet).

1910-1923: 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 second-feet). Flood of March, 1907, reached a stage about 

9 feet.
102 SUKFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1923, PAKT X

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 lias been developed on Pleasant Valley Creek.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly from that of previous 

year. IJating 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.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service.

The following discharge measurement was made by Charles Leidl: 

August 25, 1923: Gage height, 0.86 foot; discharge, 5.3 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Markleeville Creek at Markleeville, Calif., for the 

year ending September 30, 1923

Day

1 ___ ......

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

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

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

5 __ ....

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

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

9 _ ..... . 

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

11- .......

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

13........ ..

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

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

May

387

QOA

KKO

June

176

218

£\3£i

292

292

July

110

73

63

Aug.

12

12

.......

8.5

7

Sept.

3.2

18

17

17

Day

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

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

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

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

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

22 _ ..... _ . 

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

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

25 ___ ......

26 _ . ____ .

27..... . 

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

29 . 

30 

31 

May

424

387

507

320

218

June

141

133

133

150

133 

125

125

July

29

23

13

Aug.

7

5.5

5

Sept.

23

19

12

8.5

12

HTJMBOLDT RIVER BASIN 

HTTMBOLDT 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, 1923. 

GAGE. Chain gage at highway bridge since December 1, 1911; read daily by

Mrs. Wendell Jones. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about one-eighth mile above

gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel. Control at low

stages is gravel bar 25 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 OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.24 feet

June 8 (discharge, 1,450 second-feet) ; minimum stage, 1.26 feet October

1 (discharge, 27 second-feet).

1903-1906; 1911-1923: 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).
HUMBOLDT-CARSON SINK BASIN 103

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Some water diverted for irrigation in valley above canyon.

REGULATION. Flow affected by irrigation diversions above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation remained permanent except for ice effect 

January 30 to February 3. Rating curve well defined. Gage read to 

hundredths once daily except October 27 and February 2-12. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table except 

October 27 which was interpolated and for period of ice effect which was 

estimated from one meter measurement, weather records, and observer's 

notes. Records good except those for February, March, and April which 

are fair.

Discharge measurements of Humboldt River near Palisade, Nev., during the year 

ending September SO, 1923

[Made by R. R. Rowe]

Date

Oct. 23.................... __ ..

22. . 

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

Feb. 3...................- ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.84

2.40

2.H

2.26

"2.32

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

67.5

135

94.6

115

105

Date

Mar. 7..........................

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.54

3.91

2.94

4.47

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

514

654

281

925

1 Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feel, of Humboldt River at Palisade, Nev., for the year 

ending September SO, 1923

Day

1 _____ ....

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

3 

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

5 __ . ___ ....

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

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

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

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

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

11 

12 .......

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

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

15 

16 ..........

17 

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

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

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

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

22.... ______

23 

24. _i_ ....

25 

26 .......

27 .......

28 

29 . 

30 

31 

Oct.

27

31

32

34

34

35

36

38

39

43

55

57

59

60

64

66

66

64

62

64

66

68

70

72

74

76

78

80

80

Nov.

82

82

84

84

86

88

91

95

107

118

121

124

124

121

118

118

115

113

110

115

121

118

115

115

113

110

107

110

110

110

Dec.

113

113

115

113

110

113

115

115

118

118

121

127

133

146

157

153

146

139

133

124

102

95

84

93

95

100

113

121

143

133

115

Jail.

105

95

107

139

130

133

139

150

133

136

146

153

150

136

144

153

173

146

146

130

128

114

146

161

153

143

133

127

121

120

120

Feb.

115

110

105

| 100

I.

i

74

80

102

100

97

97

113

173

303

541

541

642

766

601

458

531

Mar.

685

685

790

580

590

580

475

621

696

560

560

512

475

424

383

368

399

383

376

416

407

407

449

424

416

391

399

449

424

458

493

Apr.

493

521

650

531

550

653

663

674

685

696

708

674

653

601

580

590

580

560

541

521

531

521

512

512

503

484

475

458

449

May

424

391

361

339

339

324

331

317

303

303

303

283

277

257

228

217

206

228

251

290

493

663

653

621

719

810

820

778

708

730

820

June

900

1,000

1,060

1,110

1,190

1,350

1,350

1,450

1,280

1,300

1,360

1,420

1,430

1,400

1,350

1, 2 0

1,240

1,220

1,190

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,310

1,200

1,130

1,190

1,300

1,250

1,060

1,030

July

940

950

900

864

820

800

708

674

590

541

503

466

416

383

361

339

290

267

239

222

206

191

178

182

182

165

165

161

146

143

133

Aug.

121

107

95

88

84

78

74

70

64

62

60

55

59

59

57

52

50

49

50

53

55

55

52

47

46

44

43

43

41

49

47

Sept.

49

47

46

55

44

46

44

40

43

40

41

39

38

36

35

35

34

36

39

39

40

39

39

40

40

50

62

64

70

72

NOTE. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.
104 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

Monthly discharge of Humboldl River at Palisade, Nev.,for the year ending September

0ft OU,

Month

October _________

November.. . ______ __

December _____________ .. __ .

January ___________________ _ . __

February. ________ ...

March.. _ _____ _____ . _

AprU . .. ________________________

May. __________ .

June.. _ ________ . ...

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

August _____________ ...

The year _____ ____ ....

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

80 

124 

157 

173 

766 

790 

708 

820 

1,450 

950 

121 

72

1,450

Minimum

27 

82 

84 

95

376 

449 

206 

900 

133 

41 

34

27

Mean

55.4 

108 

120 

136 

225 

493 

566 

445 

1,230 

423 

61.6 

44.7

325

Run-off in

acre-feet

3,410 

6,430 

7,380 

8,360 

12,500 

30, 300 

33,700 

27,400 

73,200 

26,000 

3,790 

2,660

235, COO

HTTMBOLDT RIVER AT BATTLE MOUNTAIN, NEV.

LOCATION. In SB. % sec. 8, T. 32 N., R. 45 B., 700 feet below Licking Dani 

and 1 mile northeast of Battle Mountain, Lander County, Nev.

DRAINAGE ABEA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1, 1896, to December 31, 1897; March 1, 1921, to 

July 15, 1923.

GAGE. Low and high water enamel vertical staff gages on right bank; installed 

March 2, 1921; read by William Licking once or twice daily.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. 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, 7.53 feet 

June 24 (discharge, 1,070 second-feet) ; minimum stage, not recorded.

1921-1923: Maximum discharge recorded, 1,560 second-feet June 19 and JO, 

1921, and May 11-13, 1922; minimum stage, 0.37 foot at 11.40 a. m. on September 30, 1921 (discharge by current-meter measurement, 7 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation usually affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Extensive diversions above and' below gage.

REGULATION. By irrigation, especially by Licking Dam.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifting; affected by ice January 30 to 

February 24. Standard rating curve well defined. Staff gage read to 

hundredths once or twice a day, except as indicated in footnote to dailydischarge table. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage 

height to rating table using shifting-control method. Discharge estimated 

for periods of ice effect .and days of no gage-height record by hydrographic 

comparison with Humboldt River at Comus. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Humboldt River at Battle Mountain, Nev., during tht 

year ending September 30, 1923

[Made by R. R. Rowe]

Date

Oct. 22. .....................

Feb. 3- ....................

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.74

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

38.1

IftQ

Date

Mar. 23-.. -... ........

May 2

31 _ -...___-.._._..- 

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.28

3.44

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

416

184

318

 Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
HUMBOLDT-CARSON SINK BASIN 105

f)aily discharge, in second-feet, of Humboldt River at Battle Mountain, Nev., for the 

year ending September 30, 1923

Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

18

17

17

17

17

17

17

18

19

19

20

22

24

25

27

28

29

29

29

30

30

34

29

33

qe

36

38

39

41

49

43

Nov.

55

56

59

59

61

61

59

64

66

70

71

73

75

77

80

- 87

88

on

92

92

94

Qfi

98

100

94

94

95

100

102

Dec.

109

112

112

113

115

115

118

115

118

116

123

122

131

143

152

166

ifid

160

156

153

152

150

153

153

147

148 140

148

152

154

1 19

Jan.

157

155

150

152

149

149

146

145

140

140

152

157

156

156

156

157

157

158

158

158

156

1 *vd

171

152

1 *\*>

14.Q

147

147

147

I4.fi

Feb.

110

100

94

> 90

211

4.19

537

472

Mar.

466

487

502

397

521

575

521

487

475

631

596

552

521

382

472

460

442

412

397

412

406

412

415

418

421

427

427

433

436

445

521

Apr.

517

531

537

563

578

596

691

761

791

741

657

612

554

496

478

469

466

463

470

448

438

430

424

415

415

404

257

233

123

315

May

177

178

175

175

164

55

38

20

200

273

203

172

176

180

184

275

299

336

324

327

June

347

408

452

482

544

600

695

751

795

839

895

931

970

995

1,010

1,010

988

1,010

1,030

1,040

1,060

1,060

1,070

1,070

1,060

1,020

935

925

915

879

July

835

819

795

745

719

675

663

635

590

555

540

475

422

363

339

NOTE. No'gage-height record May 8-19 and 25. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for 

periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Humboldt River at Battle Mountain, Nev., for the year ending

September 30, 1923

Month

April .. _____________ . .........................

June.- . _____________ , _

July 1-15........... ......................................

The perioa

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

43 

102 

166 

171 

537 

631 

791 

336 

1,070 

835

Minimum

17 

55 

109 

120

382 

123

347 

339

Mean

27.1 

80.1 

138 

151 

"137 

467 

496 

134 

860 

611

Run-off inacre feet

1,670 

4,770 

8,480 

9,280 

7,610 

28,700 

29,500 

8,240 

51,200 

18,200

168,000

1 Estimated.

HTTMBOLDT RIVER AT COMTTS, NEV.

LOCATION. In NW. *4 sec. 14, T. 36 N., R. 41 E., at Comus, Humboldt County.

DBAINAGE ABEA. Not measured.

RECOBDS AVAILABLE. September 25, 1917, to June 30, 1923, when station was

discontinued. 

GAGE. Inclined staff on left bank 160 feet above Southern Pacific section house,

established September 25, 1917; read by Charles Helton. 

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

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of fine gravel and sand. Low-water

control is gravel bar 150 feet downstream.
106 SUBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PAET X

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 6.3 feet June 

22 (discharge, 910 second-feet) ; minimum stage, 1.9 feet, October 2-13 

(discharge, 8 second-feet).

1918-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 10.9 feet June 24 to 26, 1921 (discharge, 2,700 second-feet) ; no flow during periods in 1918, 1919, and 1920.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted all along river both above and below this station. Practically all flow during irrigation season is seepage.

REGULATION. None except by diversion.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifting; affected by ice January 21 to 

February 24. Bating curves fairly well defined. Gage read to hundredths 

once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to 

rating table; shifting-control method used November 1 to January 20. 

Discharge estimated for ice-affected period from four discharge measurements, temperature records, and hydrographic comparison with discharge 

at Battle Mountain. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Humboldt River at Comus, Nev., during the year ending

September SO, 192S

[Made by R. R. Rowe]

Date

Oct. 22 . ___.

Jan. 24 _____________

Feb. 2 - 

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

Gage 

height

Feel 

2.00

"2.78

"3.06

"2.86

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

12.4

151

117

127

Date

Feb. Z.. .....................

Mar. 10.--. . _. .

31-- 

Gage 

height

Feet, 

«2.80

4.47

2.72

1.80

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

12£

511

172

32.7

 State-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Humboldt River at Comus, Nev., for the period 

October 1, 1922, to June SO, 1928

Day

1 - 

2 __ _- - 

3 .

4- 

5. _ . ___ .. _ ..

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

7--.. .... 

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

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

9

9

10

12

12

19

12

19

12

12

12

14

14

14

15

1 *\

15

16

Nov.

ift

ift

1Q

19

20

20

91

23

25

27

9Q

29o-i

QO

34

36

OQ

QQ

40

4.9

45

45

50

55

61

61

62

64

CO

69

Dec.

76

76

77

71

79

66

68

62

63

63

64

70

77

83

124

f QQ

157

165

TOO

138

141

149

145

147

147

TOO

126

120

114

116

Jan.

110

105

100

101

102

110

111

113

114

116

121

126

127

128

130

134

136

142

144

1 AK

146

1AQ

150

151

130

Feb.

TOO

123

100

223

344

420

430

Mar.

472

496

KArt

516

510

520

550

512

516

540

530

516

£00

480

44T)

430

426

420

430

440

440

438

438

Add

436

436

Apr.

4.fift

484

496

500

500

500

496.

500

500

496

490

484

490

500

498

496

340

340

320

300

300

320

360

320

296

280

270

261

261

May

223

200

170

159

130

122

113

97

68

49

43

41

41

* 41

41

40

38

32

29

28

26

23

22

20

16

13

10

13

16

20

28

June

28

32

43

68

75

97

204

223

261

420

460

480

500

520

560

580

636

650

660

680

885

910

883

835

822

785

772

760

750

736

NOTE. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.
HUMBOLDT-CAESON SINK BASIN 107

Monthly discharge of Humboldt River at Comus, Nev.,for the period October 1, 1922,

to June 30, 1928

Month

May _______________________________

The period............... .. . _._

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

16 

69 

165

430 

550 

500 

223 

910

Minimum

8 

18 

62

420 

252 

10

28

Mean

10.7 

38.1 

107 

126 

"138 

480 

404 

61.7 

510

Run-off in 

acre-feet

658 

2,270 

6,580- 

7,750- 7,eea

29,500. 

24,000 

3,790 

30,300-

113, 000.

 Estimated.

HUMBOLDT RIVER NEAR LOVELOCK, NEV.

LOCATION. In NW. % sec. 11, T. 25 N., R. 31 E., 1,500 feet below dam and; 

reservoir on Big 5 ranch, and 9 miles south of Lovelock, Pershing County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 14,200 square miles (measured on General Land Office mapsK

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 7, 1912, to September 30, 1923, 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. Riverdry during greater part of year.

1912-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 5.90 feet May 29 and 30, 1922: 

(discharge, 1,700 second-feet) ; stream dry for periods in nearly everyyear.

ICE. Seldom affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Below all irrigation diversions.

REGULATION. Flow affected by irrigation diversions and storage.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year. Rating curvewell denned. Water-stage recorder operated spasmodically. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height 

determined from recorder graph or staff gage readings. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Humboldt River near Lovelock, Nev., during the year 

ending September SO, 1923

[Made by R. R. Rowe]

Date

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

Mar. 12 ........ __

Gage 

height

Feet 

 1.96

2.04

Discharge

See.-ft. 

27.7 265*

Date

Mar. 19........ _ ............

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.51

.41

DischargeSec.-ft. 

308&.a

 Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. 'Estimated.
108 SUKFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1923, PAET X

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Humboldt River near Lovelock, Nev., for the year 

ending September 30, 1923

Day

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

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

3. _ . __ ......

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

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

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

7. _ ...........

8---.___________

9.....

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

11--- ........

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

13.-.. . . ......

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

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

Feb.

28

Mar.

249

265

Apr.

167

160

121

10

July

203

203

203

167

128

88

48

8

4

Day

16 ...

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

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

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

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

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

22-- .

23 __ .. .......

24-... _ ........

9^

26.-.....-. ___ .

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

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

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

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

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

Feb.

228

Mar.

395

398

383

386

383

380

377

377

377

A.m. July

NOTE. No record Dec. 26 to Jan. 6, Jan. 8-31; Feb. 2-22, 24-28, Mar. 1-10,13-17, 27-31, and June 27-30. 

Observer reports river was dry or was flowing less than 1 second-foot Oct. 1 to Dec. 25, Jan. 7, Apr. 5 to 

June 26, and July 10 to Sept. 30.

Monthly discharge of Humboldt River near Lovelock, Nev., for the year ending

September 30, 1923

Month

October. ....

November.. ........

December. _______ ..........

January ________________ . _ . ...

April _ .

May ................

July.... .

August _______ _______ ....

September ...

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

0 

0

167 

0

203 

0 

0

Minimum

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Mean

0 

0

15.3 

0

33.9 

0 

0

Run-off in 

acre-feet

0

0

910 

0

2,080 

0 

0

NOTE. See footnote to daily-discharge table.

STARE CREEK NEAR DEETH, NET.

LOCATION. In NE. % 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, 1923.

GAGE. Vertical enamel staff nailed to upstream pile of bridge bent near right 

bank; read by G. E. Weathers.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from bridge.

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, 3.70 feet June 

12 (discharge, 218 second-feet) ; minimum stage not recorded.

1913-1923: 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.
HUMBOLDT-CARSON SINK BASIN 109

DIVERSIONS. Station is below practically all diversions from Starr Creek.

REGULATION. Some variation in daily flow at times caused by diversions for 

irrigation.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water about April 

6 and also August 8 and 29, when gravel was removed from control; 

affected by ice December 8-11 and January 31 to February 17. Rating 

curve used to April 6 well defined; curves used April 7 to August 28 

poorly defined; and that used August 29 to September 30, well defined. 

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 affect when discharge was estimated from observer's notes and temperature records. Records fair except 

for August, which may be poor.

Discharge measurements of Starr Creek near Deeth, Nev., during the year ending

September 30, 1923

Date

Oct. 1

1

Made by 

R. R. Rowe ............

-...do.. .............

-...do... .-...__.. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.53

1.53

1.71

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

3.5

4.1

7.4

Date

Apr. 11

May 10

Made by 

R. R. Rowe .. 

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.88

1.89

1.29

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

20.0

20.4

13.6

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Starr Creek near Deeth, Nev., for the year ending

September 30, 1923

Day

I....... : 

2 

.3 . . ...

4 .

£.... ..........

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

7 .....

;8- .........

i9... ...........

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

Jl ...........

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

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

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

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

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

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

18 ..........

J9 .........

20 

21 

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

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

24 . .

25 

26 . 

27 _

28 . ..

29 .......

30 

31 . .

Oct.

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

4

4

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

Nov.

5

5

6

6

6

6

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

6

7

Dec.

7

7

7

7

7

7

6

6

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

Jan.

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

9

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

7

6

6

7

7

Feb.

6

6

5

6

6

6

7

6

7

6

Mar.

9

7

9

7

7

7

7

8

7

6

7

7

6

7

6

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

9

7

7

7-

7

9

9

Apr.

11

11

11

11

14

62

27

18

18

18

21

24

18

1 ft

18

18

20

21

18

18

21

18

18

20

24

24

21

May

18

18

18

15

18

15

18

21

24

21

18

15

21

18

18

24

42

50

60

144

80

38

60

80

114

91

91

80

80

176

June

135

91

114

91

102

126

132

126

150

176

190

218

190

163

150

144

126

120

126

114

126

144

126

132

126

126

126

138

138

July

144

130

120

110

110

91

96

96

80

60

46

42

40

38

34

30

1 

I

24

24

21

20

30

60

27

oq

in

14

12

10

Aug.

10

8

7

7

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

6

11

11

10

Sept.

9

8

6

9

6

6

9

6

6

6

8

 6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

8

Q

11

12

12

10

13

13

13

NOTE. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.
110 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PAET X

Monthly discharge of Starr Creek near Deeth, Nev., for the year ending September SO,

1923

Month

October. __ . ___ . ___________________

November ---... ________ __________ __

January. __ . _________________________

February _ .... __ ________________

May.. . __ . ..... .............................

June. ____________________________

August _____________________________

September.... __ .. ________________ ......

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

7

9

9 

62 

176 

218 

144 

10 

13

218

Minimum

5

6

6 

11 

15 

91 

10 

6 

6

Mean

4.5 

6.5 

6.9 

6.9 

6.1 

7.2 

20.1 

49.7 

137 

52.5 

7.1 

8.1

26.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet

277 

387 

424 

424 

339 

443 

1,20O 3,060- 

8,150- 

3,230- 

437 

48£

18,900-

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 milesnorth of Deeth, Elko County.

DRAINAGE AEEA. 355 square miles (measured on map of Nevada issued byGeneral Land Office, edition of 1908).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 24, 1902, to July 14, 1903; January 17, 1912, to 

September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Chain gage on upstream side of bridge, replaced by vertical staff on 

right bank to different datum April 12, 1923; read by Herbert Clayton.

DISCHABGE 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 1.5 feet, determined 

October 2, 1922.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year 4.90 feet May18 and 19 (discharge, 223 second-feet) ; minimum discharge, 3 second-feet 

October 1, September 10-14, 19, and 20.

1912-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 7.70 feet at 2 p. m. May 8, 1922 

(discharge, 616 second-feet). River frozen solid about January 21 to February 9, 1922; no discharge.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Station is below all diversions, except one small ditch on theMala Vista ranch and the 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; affected 

by ice January 10 to February 28. Rating curves well defined. Gage read 

to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying dailygage height to rating table, using shifting-control method March 1 to> 

April 11. For period of ice effect discharge estimated from weather 

records, observer's notes, and two discharge measurements. Records fair.
HUMBOLDT-CAESON SINK BASIN 111

Discharge measurements of Marys River near Deeth, Nev., during the year ending

September 30, 19"23

Date

 Oct. 2

2

Jan. 11

12

Made by 

R. R. Rowe ............

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

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

....-do....... ........

Gage 

height

Feet

2.13

"2.30

'2.36

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

3.8

3.9

12.2

9.4

Date

Apr. 12

Sept. 28

Made by 

 ..do ....

Gage 

height

Feet 

"3.48 <*4.44

2.34

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

78.

172

6.5

" Slight ice eflect, if any.

b Anchor ice on control.

c New staff gage reading. Chain gage reading, 3.40 feet.

<* Chain gage reading, 4.44 feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Marys River near Deeth, Nev., for the year ending

September 30, 1923

Day

1 .. ...

2... . ....

3 . ........

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

5 . .......

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

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

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.

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

5

5

5

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

Nov.

6

6

7

7

7

7

7

7

6

6

4

4

4

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

4

5

5

6

5

5

6

Dec.

7

7

7

7

7

7

8

8

8

9

8

9

10

10

11

12

14

13

14

14

13

12

10

9

9

7

7

7

7

7

7

Jan.

7

9

8

7

6

7

9

9

10

10

Feb.

10

\ 20

Mar.

28

29

29

36

29

29

29

36

42

37

29

28

30

33

31

33

36

41

48

38

35

27

23

25

46

38

25

45

52

67

75

Apr.

92

92

82

74

64

73

81

72

63

63

66

88

116

107

116

136

136

116

107

116

126

136

146

136

126

116

107

98

89

89

May

94

98

98

107

116

136

146

162

167

175

189

189

189

178

189

200

200

223

223

211

211

200

189

200

200

211

189

178

167

156

156

June

146

146

136

126

116

107

98

107

116

126

126

136

146

136

116

126

116

116

112

107

102

98

94

89

89

84

80

80

76

76

July

71

66

62

54

50

42

38

54

54

46

46

46

45

45

42

38

36

33

32

24

20

18

19

19

22

20

18

16

14

14

14

Aug.

11

10

8

8

8

7

7

7

6

6

6

5

6

6

6

6

6

5

6

6

6

6

6

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

11

Sept.

9

8

7

6

6

6

6

5

4

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

3

3

4

4

4

4

. 4

6

7

7

7

7

NOTE. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.
112 STJKFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1923, PABT X

Monthly discharge of Marys River near Deeth, Nev., for the year ending September

30, 1923

Month

October _______ __________ .. ...

November.. __________ . ____ . .... _ ....

January ___________________________

February. ____ _______ .... . . ..... ...

June... _____________________________

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

September.. - __ .. ________ . _ . __ .. _ .

The year ______________ . ________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

7 

7 

14

75 

146 

223 

146 

71 

11 

9

223

Minimum

3 

4

7 

6

23 

63 

94 

76 

14 

4 

3

3

Mean

5.2 

5.5 

9.2 

"9.4 

"14.6 

36.4 

101 

172 

111 

36.1 

6.3 

4.9

42.8

Run-off in 

acre-feet

320 

327 

566 

578 

811 

2,240 

6,010 

10,600 

6,600 

2,220 

387 

292

31,000

' Estimated.

LAMOILLE CEEEK NEAR LAMOILLE, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 6, T. 32 N., R. 58 B., 50 feet below tailrace of Elko-Lamoille 

Power Co.'s plant, 2 miles above Lamoille, and 22 miles southeast of Elko, 

Elko County.

DRAINAGE AEEA. 14 square miles (measured on maps issued by United States 

Forest Service).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 8, 1915, to June 12, 1923, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank installed July 4, 1917; read by an employee of Elko-Lamoille Power Co.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge 500 feet below gage or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and large boulders. Control 

composed of boulders; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 2.8 feet June 

11 (discharge, 352 second-feet). Minimum stage not recorded. 

1915-1923: Maximum stage probably occurred in June 1917, when gage 

was washed out (discharge probably exceeded 500 second-feet) ; minimum 

discharge, 1 second-foot at 7 p. m. January 24, 1918.

I<JE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice about every winter.

DIVERSIONS. Above all irrigation diversions. Water is diverted for ElkoLamoille Power Co.'s plant, but returned to stream about 50 feet above 

gage.

REGULATION. A daily fluctuation occurs on days when power plant is not in 

continuous operation.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed for low water on November 14, 

when rocks were placed on control; probably slightly affected by ice at 

times during winter. Rating curves well defined. Gage read to hundredths 

twice daily. Daily discharge determined by applying mean daily gage 

height to rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Lamoille Creek near Lamoille, Nev., during the year 

ending September 30, 1923

Date

Oct. 1

1

Jan. 13

Made by 

....-do-. .... ... .....

 do--. 

Gage 

height

Feet

49

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

A R

3.5

Date

Apr. 10

May 11

Sept. 29

Made by 

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.61

1.51

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

7.2

104

9.5
HUMBOLDT-CARSON SINK BASIN 113

discharge, in second-feet, of Lamoille Creek near Lamoille, Nev., for the 

period October 1, 1922, to June 12, 192S

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.

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

' 54

4

4

5

4

5

4

4

5

5

4

5

4

4

4

4

4

Nov.

5

4

4

4

4

5

4

5

4

4

4

Dec.

4

Jan.

4

Feb.

3

Mar.

1 4

4

5

6

Apr.

6

5

6

5

6

7

7

7

7

7

8

8

9

9

10

12

12

12

13

13

13

13

14

14

15

17

17

17

May

17

19

21

25

38

«f\

64

80

96

109

109

109

100

95

109

124

138

169

169

156

145

154

200

229

180

163

156

131

117

124

Jane

10»

10ft

101 ioa

117

119.

134

154

171

229

289-

285-

NOTE. Power plant shut down for part of every day from November 21 to March 28; discharge estimated. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Lamoille Creek near Lamoille, Nev., for the period October lf

1922, to June 12, 192S

Month

October ___________________________

November.. ________________________

December ____________________

January ___________________________

February... .............................................

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

June 1-12.. _ .... ___ ..... ___ .. _ . _ . ___ . _ .

The period ______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum1

5 

5

6 

17 

229 

289

Minimum

4

5 

17 

100

Mean

4.3 

4.1 

4 

4 

3 

4.1 

10.3 

114 

159

Run-off in 

acre-feet

264 

244 

246- 

246- 

167 

252: 

613 7,qio>

3, 7»0

. 12,800-

SECRET CREEK NEAR HALLECK, NEV.

LOCATION. In NE. ^4 NW. *4 sec. 1, T. 34 N., R. 59 B., at Ryan ranch, 50O 

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, Blko County.

DEAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 28, 1917, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank, 75 feet below lower fence on Ryan ranch ? 

read by J. M. Ryan.
114 SUEFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1923, PAET X

CHANNEL AND CONTBOL. 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 which is fairly permanent.

EXTEBMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.70 feet, June 

21 (discharge, 105 second-feet) ; minimum discharge, 2 second-feet during 

first part of October.

1917-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 3.65 feet at 5 a. m. April 23, 1921 

(discharge, 375 second-feet) ; minimum discharge probably zero during 

August and September, 1919.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Station is below Secret Valley and Ryan ranch diversions; the 

" 71" ranch diverts water 4 to 6 miles below.

REGULATION. Flow affected by irrigation diversions above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed about April 10. Rating curves 

fairly well defined. Staff gage read to hundredths once or twice a day 

during high water and four or five times a week during low water, except 

October 1 to November 8 and February 1-11. 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 fair.

»

Discharge measurements of Secret Creek near Halleck, Nev., during the year ending

September 30, 1923

Date

Oct. 1

1

Jan. 12

Apr. 11

Made by 

 do.. 

 ..do.. ___ .

 do.... __ . ____ -

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.47

.47

.59

1.01

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2.4

2.2

4.7

31.0

Date

Sept, 28

28

Made by 

R. R. Rowe.. .. .._ 

W. E. Dickinson .......

 do.... _ 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.09

.62

.64

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

37.3

7.2

7.8

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Secret Creek near Halleck, Nev., for the year 

ending September SO, 1923

Day

1 ________

2 ______________

3 

4 ....._._.__._.

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

6 _________

7_ __ _ 

8 __ ......

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

10 . .. .. 

11 ________

12 

13 . ......._...

14L .........

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

16 ___- .......

17 

18 

19 ______________

20 ______________

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

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

23 ____________

24 

25. ... ......_

26 ______ ^ ...

27 ______________

28 ___ .........

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

30.._ ___ .

31 _..______.._..

Oct.

2

2

Nov.

4

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

6

7

6

5

4

4

5

4

4

4

4

4

Dec.

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

5

5

5

4

4

5

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Jan.

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Feb.

q

4

4

4

4

4

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

Mar.

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

5

5

5

5

7

10

16

25

32

34

37

Apr.

33

26

21

19

25

53

40

39

35

39

44

43

36

35

31

30

34

30

28

25

25

27

21

41

50

52

64

57

52

47

May

44

41

40

41

43

41

39

39

37

39

38

37

46

32

35

39

34

39

36

34

69

48

39

39

39

39

37

36

35

39

43

June

50

76

60

59

63

80

78

74

68

61

55

44

48

45

43

41

37

44

38

34

69

45

38

37

28

25

21

19

17

15

July

14

13

10

10

10

10

9

8

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Aug.

4

4

3

4

5

5

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

5

17

6

6

6

6

6

6

4

3

3

3

3

3

Septi

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

6

8

5

5

NOTE. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.
HUMBOLDT-CARSON SINK BASIN 115

Monthly discharge of Secret Creek near Halleck, Nev., for the year ending September

80, 1923

Month

October ___________________________

March* ______ ________ ___________

July....-. . ________ ... ___ 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

7 

5 

5 

5 

37 

64 

69 

80 

14 

17 

8

80

Minimum

3 

4

4 

19 

32 

15 

4 

3 

3

Mean

2.5 

4.6 

4.1 

4.5 

3.9 

8.6 

37.0 

39.9 

47.1 

6.4 

4.4 

3.5

13.8

Eun-off in 

acre-feet

154 

274 252- 

- 277 

217 

529 2,200- 

2,450 

2,800- 

394 

271 

208

10,000-

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 AEEA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 6, 1913, to June 10, 1922; and April 1 to September

30, 1923. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank 800 feet above Pacific Fruit Express Co.'&

dam; installed September 22, 1917; read by Aurora Pruett. Installed to

new datum May 19, 1922.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel; shifts occasionallyEXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.08 feet May

22 (discharge, 73 second-feet) ; minimum discharge, 3 second-feet, occurred

during parts of August and September.

1913-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 4.3 feet May 7, 1922 (discharge,

800 second-feet) ; no flow July 22 to October 24, 1919, and July 15 to

October 19, 1920.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Some diversion for irrigation above. 

REGULATION. By irrigation diversions above. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during period. Rating curve

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 30, 1923

[Made by E. R. Rowe]

Date

Oct. 23. _ . _______ . _ .... ....

Jan. 21...... _____ . ___ .....

Feb. 3..... _ . ___ . _____ ..

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.21

1.17

1.32

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2.3

3.8

Q 7

Date

Mar. 7... _ ............ __ .... .

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.38

1.59

1.70

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

11.5

27.9

35.1
116 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1923, PAET X

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Maggie Creek at Carlin, Nev., for the year ending

September 30, 1923

Day

1. .....

2 _ . _ ....

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

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

5 ........

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

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

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

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

10 .

11 .......

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

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

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

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

Apr.

43

47

39

38

62

62

52

50

52

52

60

58

56

May

34

27

97

25

28

29

43

47

50

50

50

AV

41

38

June

41

36

36

33

36

41

50

41

33

33

25

25

19

19

July

11

9

g

7

7

6

6

7

9

7

6

Aug.

4

4

4

4

q

3

3

3

4

4

Sept.

3

4

3

3

q

3

3

3

3

3

Day

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21. 

22..... _ ...

23 

24 

25 

26

97

28 .

29 

30. 

qi

Apr.

52

58

61

61

47

52

48

47

38

34

27

34

27

47

27

May

41

50

50

45

43

60

73

60

50

50

41

45

43

43

41

41

June

16

15

13

13

14

19

19

20

19

15

13

13

13

13

11

July

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Aug.

4

4

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

Sept.

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

5

4

3

3

Monthly discharge of Maggie Creek at Carlin, Nev., for the year ending September

30, 1923

Month

April ._ _ _ 

May ____________ _____ .......

June. _____ ______________________

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

August ______________ __________ .......

September. __________________ _______

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

62 

73 

50 

11 

9 

5

Minimum

27 

25 

11 

4 

3 

3

Mean

47.7 

43.5 

24.0 

5.7 

4.1 

3.2

Run-off in 

acre-feet

2,840 

2,670 

1,430 

350 

252 

190

7,730

BOCK CBEEK NEAB 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, 25 miles northeast of Battle Mountain, Lander County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 26, 1918, to September 30, 1923. 

OAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank, installed March

26, 1918; inspected by Frank Eads. 

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 rock riffle 50 feet

below gage. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 2.82 feet at 7 a. m.

April 7 (discharge, 292 second-feet) ; no flow during part of July and

August.

1918-1923: Maximum stage, from water-stage recorder. 5.54 feet at 1

a. m. February 11, 1921 (discharge, 2,240 second-feet) ; creek dry during

long periods from July to October practically 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.
HUMBOLDT-CAESON SINK BASIN 117

REGULATION. A small reservoir in Squaw Valley about 30 miles upstream 

may affect run-off to some extent.

ACCTTOACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; affected by ice during winter. 

Rating curve 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. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Rock Creek near Battle Mountain, Nev., during the year

ending September 80, 1928

[Made by R. R. Rowe]

Date

Oct. 23........................

Jan. 23 _____ . _ . ..........

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.99

°1 11

1.70

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

1 Q

3.8

44.5

Date

May 2 ......... ... .-.. -

May 31 . __ . .

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.50

1.65

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

25.5

36.1

0 Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Rock Creek near Battle Mountain, Nev., for the 

year ending September 30, 1928

Day

1. ...... _ ...........

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

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

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

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

6 ..._ '_.__

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

8 _ ..................

« -. ..............

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

11......... _ .........

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

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

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

15............ __ ....

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

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

18. _ ........... __ ..

19............... _ ...

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

a. ...... ..............

22......... __ ........

23--- . .............

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

25.... _ 

26........ _ .... _ ...

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

28-.. 

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

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

31 ___ ... ____ ....

Oct.

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Nov.

1

1

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

1

1

2

1

2

2

2

1

1

Dec.

' 2

Jan.

4

4

1 4

Feb.

I 5

10

Mar.

15

42

22

19

19

17

10

12

14

16

16

22

33

22

17

16

20

36

41

70

85

84

84

89

Apr.

115

90

65

52

49

150

240

114

87

76

77

90

101

90

76

74

81

90

76

70

68

73

67

64

fti

65

63

53

47

45

May

37

27

25

24

19

12

11

16

17

12

13

16

21

19

19

17

21

32

32

36

42

57

55

43

34

30

32

32

32

30

37

June

40

35

30

27

32

27

29

30

27

21

17

14

14

12

10

17

16

15

15

July

16

14

16

13

10

10

8

8

9

8

8

8

8

13

13

10

8

6

1

Sept.

2

NOTE. Np gage-height record and discharge estimated Oct. 1-22, Dec. 1 to Mar 7, Apr. 6, June 18r-29, 

and Sept. 1-30. No flow July 20 to Aug. 31. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods 

indicated.
118 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

Monthly discharge of Rock Creek near Battle Mountain, Nev., for the year ending

September 30, 1928

Month

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

The year. ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

2

2

89 

240 

57 

40 

16

240

Minimum

1

45 

11

0

0

Mean

1.3 

1.5 

2.0 

4.0 

7.3 

29.9 

82.4 

27.4 

19.8 

6.0 

0 

2.0

15.2

Run-off in 

acre-feet

80 

8» 

123. 

24& 

405 

1,840 

4,900 

1,680 

1,180 

36» 

0 

lift

11, 000

LITTLE HTTMBOLDT 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 ABEA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1921, to September 30, 1923.

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 OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 4.35 feet at T p. m. 

February 20 (discharge, 52 second-feet) ; minimum discharge, 7 second-feet 

October 16-21; may have been less in July.

1922 and 1923: Maximum stage, 9.30 feet at 8 a. m. May 8, 1922 (discharge, 331 second-feet) ; minimum discharge, that of 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 or staff gage readings. Discharge 

for days of missing gage height interpolated. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Little Humboldt River near Paradise Valley, N,ev., 

during the year ending September 30, 1923

[Made by R. R. Rowe]

Date

Oct. 5_ ._.._.._______.._

Jan. 25 _.................

Mar. 22 _ . ___ ______

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.97

3.18

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

1 A O

16.2

on 9

Date

May 5....!..................

Qft

Gage 

height

Feet

*j Irt

*j 70

Discharge .

Sec.-ft. 15 9

90 7
HUMBOLDT-CARSON SINK BASIN 119

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Humboldt River near Paradise Valley, Nev., 

for the year ending September SO, 1923

Day

1 . 

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

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

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

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

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

7 ... ..

8 ...... ....

9

10. 

11

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

13 ..... ....

14

35 

16 

17

18 ..........

19.... ._........

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

 21. 

 22.. 

23 

 24 

 25 

 26. . 

 27 ... ......

 28. .

 29 ....... 

30 ......

:31 . ....

Oct.

|.

lO

10

9

9

9

8

8

8

8

8

8

7

7

7

7

7

7

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

9

Nov.

9

9

9

9

9

9

10

11

11

11

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

12

12

Dec.

N

13

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

Jan.

15

15

16

15

14

13

13

13

12

12

12

13

13

14

16

15

15

16

16

17

16

17

16

16

16

16

16

Feb.

16

16

Oft

26

26

34

38

36

. 37

41

40

37

Mar.

13

34

38

34

28

QA

29

29

QO

<W

30

30

29

28

20

20

19

20

20

20

20

20

22

24

Apr.

C)Q

30

26

28

34

42

37

32

24

20

21

19

21

22

22

20

20

22

21

19

20

17

16

15

15

15

15

15

May

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

16

17

17

18

20

20

19

19

18

19

18

20

22

23

24

24

23

21

22

21

21

31

38

June

34

33

32

29

27

26

27

28

9Q

28

24

17

 16

14

13

13

13

19

30

30

33

44

37

37

35

35

35

33

32

27

July

24

19

21

23

22

20

20

18

18

1 I 13"

8

7

8

! 0

Aug.

\ 1 \°

8

11

Sept.

11

11

12

14

NOTE. No gage-height record and discharge estimated Oct. 1-4, NOT. 19 to Dec. 16, 

Dec. 26 to Jan. 5, Feb. 3-19, Mar. 15-21, July 10-12, 14-26, 28-31. Aug. 1-3, 5-30, 

Sept. 1-6, 8-28, and 30. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods 

indicated.

Monthly discharge of Little Humboldt River near Paradise Valley, Nev., for the 

year ending September SO, 1923

Month

July

The year.... __ . ___ ...... _ ..... ___ . __ .

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

17 41 

38 

42 

38 

44 

24

44

Minimum

7 

9

12

19 

15 

15 

13

Mean

8.3 

11.1 

13.5 

14.8 

24.5 

26.4 

23.0 

19.7 

27.7 

11.7 

8.1 

12.0

16.6

Run-off in 

acre-feet

510 

660 

830 

910 

1,360 

1,620 

1,370 

1,210 

1,650 

719 

498 

714

12,100

MARTIN GREEK HEAR PARADISE VALLEY, NEV.

JXJCATION. In SE. % NE. *4 sec. 11, T. 42 N., R. 40 E., 1% miles above Silver 

State flour mill, and 8 miles northeast of Paradise Valley, Humboldt 

County.

DRAINAGE ABEA. Not measured. ,

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1921, to September 30, 1923.

<*AGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank; installed October 2, 1921; moved 400 feet upstream March 21, 1923, and set to different 

datum; inspected by Edmund Recanzone.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge 2y2 miles below gage or by 

wading.
120 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel of rock and earth. Control is rock and gravel 

riffle immediately below gage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 4.92 feet at 7 a. m. 

May 21 (discharge, 101 second-feet) ; minimum stage, 3.54 feet parts of 

August 16-18 (discharge probably less than 5 second-feet).

1922-1923: Maximum stage, 6.67 feet at 10 a. m. May 19, 1922 (discharge 

275 second-feet) ; minimum discharge, that of August 16-18, 1923.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice.

REGULATION. None.

DIVERSION. None above gage.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed October 17-21, when diversion 

dam was built on control. Rating curves well defined. Water-stage 

recorder operated satisfactorily, except as stated in footnote to dailydischarge table. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage 

height or weekly gage reading to rating table. Shifting-control method 

used February 28 and March 1. Records good; estimated periods fair.

Discharge measurements of Martin Creek near Paradise Valley, Nev., during theyear ending September 80, 1928 *

[Made by E. R. Rowe]

Date

Oct.. 5...... _____ . ......

Mar. 20... ......... ...........

21.......................

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.57

4.88

5.03

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

7.0

7.2

19.5

Date

Mar. 21 _________ ..

30........ ............ ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

"3.86

4.42

4.38

DiscnjirgG

Sec.-ft. 

16. T

51.5-

52.4

 Gage moved 400 feet upstream and set to new datum.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Martin Creek near Paradise Valley, Nev., for theyear ending September 30, 1923

Day

1 ______ ..

2..... ......

3.. _ .........

4 __ .... __ ..

5..............

6 _______ ..

7..............

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.

8

8

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

9

9

9

10

11

11

10

Nov.

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

10

10

9

8

8

8

10

10

10

9

8

8

8

7

7

7

7

9

9

6

Dec.

8

9

10

10

11

9

6

8

9

9

10

10

10

10

9

8

9

10

9

7

8

9

10

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

Jan.

10

10

10

11

10

" 10

10

10

10

8

6

6

7

8

10

9

8

7

Feb.

7

9

11

23

Mar.

24

18

12

12

14

19

16

14

10

9

10

8

8

8

11

16

13

15

21

12

14

13

18

20

20"»

20

25

30

35

Apr.

40

45

56

35

27

24

31

74

39

34

31

32

35

48

49

42

44

49

56

47

46

39

34

33

32

32

34

39

42

39

May

36

35

38

41

52

59

60

63

71

73

63

59

58

57

56

55

1 m

76

85

76

73

72

72

66

58

50

45

51

49

June

43

44

44

45

52

52

52

52

61

51

1

1

32

39

42

39

41

39

43

48

42

39

33

30

- 29

July

27

25

1 18

12

1 n

10

10

9

9

8

8

7

7

7

6

Aug.

6

6

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

6

6

6

5

5

5

6

6

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

7

7

Sept.

6-

6.

6

6.

fc

6.

ft

6.

6

6-

&

T

T

T

T

6

6.

6.

6

&

6

6

T

8.

S

9«

9

9t

8

8

NOTE. No gage-height record and discharge estimated or interpolated Dec. 29, 30, Jan. 

15-20, 26-31, Feb. 1-3, 5-10, 12-17, 19-25, Mar. 26 to Apr. 2, May 14-19, June 11-16, 

July 2-8, 10-14, 16-21, and Sept. 2-7. Discharge estimated or interpolated Oct. 17-21, 

31, and July 22 to Aug. 4, because of faulty gage-height records. Braced figures sliow 

estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.
HTJMBOLDT-CAKSON SINK BASIN 121

Monthly discharge of Martin Creek near Paradise Valley, Nev., for the year ending

September SO, 1928

Month

October ___________________________

November.. ________________________

December _________________________ ..

February.... _________ .. _____ . . __

March. ________________ ________ ....

April ______________________________

June... ___________________________

July. ...............-...........__.............._...

The year. _______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

11 

10 

12 

11 

23 

35 

74 

85 

52 

27 

7 

9

85

Minimum

7 

6 

6

8 

24 

35 

29 

6 

5 

6

5

Mean

8.1 

8.4 

9.5 

8.3 

7.8 

15.9 

40.3 

59.5 

42.3 

15.2 

5.4

a. 7

19.0

Run-off in, 

acre-feet

498, 

500. 

584 

510, 

433, 

97a 

2,40ft 

3,66ft 

2,520, 

935, 

332; 

399.

13,70O

HUMBOLDT-LOVELOCK IRRIGATION, LIGHT & POWER CO.'S FEEDER CANAL NEAR.

MILL CITY, NEV.

LOCATION. In SW. % 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, 1923.

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-dischargerelation is affected by growth of aquatic plants and by the wash from, 

several small gullies below the 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 not permanent and not enough measure-- 

ments made to determine what actually happened. Standard rating curves 

fairly well defined. Water-stage recorder operated successfully October 

5-12, 21, 22, January 26-30, and June 22 to July 15. Daily discharge 

obtained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. See footnoteto daily-discharge table. Records probably fair.

Canal diverts from Humboldt River in sec. 29, T. 33 N., R. 35 E., for storage 

in the Taylor-Pitt Reservoirs near Humboldt. The water is returned to riverduring the irrigation season, about 3 miles west of Humboldt through HUHK 

boldt-Lovelock Irrigation Light & Power Co.'s outlet canal, and is 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 MUl City, Nev., during the year ending September SO, 1923

[Made by R. R. Rowe]

Date

Oct. 6 ___ . _____ ......

Jan. 26.......................

Mar. 11......................

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.02 «Z54

2.92

Discharge

Sec.-)t. 

26.4

29.8

86.0

Date

May 4........................

29........................

Gage 

height

Feet

Discharge.

Sec.-jt. 

0,

a

Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
122 SUKFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1923, PAKT X

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Humboldt-Lovelock Irrigation, Light & Power 

Co.'s feeder canal near Mills City, Nev., for the year ending September SO, 1923

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.

1 

10

27

28

28

29

32

32

33

34

35

36

38

37

36

35

35

M«

35

June

0

*

12

50

62

102

141

154

159

186

197

July

207

214

215

206

209

209

207

202

205

206

194

209

205

183

143

16

10

Aug.

5

Sept.

0

5

18

NOTE. Record uncertain Nor. 1 to Mar. 18, except Nor. 16, when daily gage height 

gare a discharge of 36 second-feet, and Jan. 26 and Mar. 11, when discharge measurements 

were made. Dry Oct. 1-4, Mar. 19 to June 21, and Sept. 1-28. Braced figures show 

estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Humboldt-Lovelock Irrigation Light & Power Co.'s feeder 

canal near Mill City, Nev., for the year ending September 30, 1923

Month

October ____________ __ _ . .......

April _________________________ ........

May. ____ ____________ . ...

June.. ......

July................ ........

August ________ ________ _ ...............

September.. ___ . ......

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

30 

0 

0 

197 

215

18

Minimum

0 

0 

0 

0

0

Mean

28.7 

0 

0 

35.4 

103 5 

0.8

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,760 

0 

0 

2, 110 

6,330 

307 

46

 Estimated.

HTTMBOLDT-LOVELOCK IRRIGATION, LIGHT & POWER CO.'S OUTLET CANAL NEAR

HTTMBOLDT, NEV.

LOCATION. In SE. *4 sec. 30, T. 32 N., R. 33 E., at outlet of lower TaylorPitt Reservoir, 2% miles west of Humboldt, Pershing County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 15, 1914, to September 30, 1920; October 1,

1921, to September 30, 1923. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank about 100 feet

above the weirs; inspected by G. L. Pitt. 

DISCHABGE MEASUBEMENTS. Made from footbridge one-fourth mile below gage

or by wading.
HUMBOLDT-CABSON SINK BASIN 123

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 defined 

below 150 second-feet; extended above. Operation of water-stage recorder 

satisfactory during periods when reservoir gates were open. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height 

determined from recorder graph. See footnote to daily-discharge table. 

Records good.

Canal conducts stored water released from Taylor-Pitt Reservoirs 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 30, 1983

[Made by R. R. Rowe]

Date

Oct. 6.... _ ...

21..........

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.11

.27

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

tt 82

7.1

Date

Mar. 11.........

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.12

.09

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

.49

Date

29..........

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.63

1.37

Discharge

Secf-ft. 

121

85.2

Daily discharge, in second-Jeet, of Humboldt-Lovelock Irrigation, Light & Power 

Co.'s outlet canal near Humboldt, Nev., for the year ending September 30, 19%3

Day

1 _ 

2

3. ----- - -

4-.. . ___ . __ ..-- ._ -. . .

5.... 

6-- - --..- .- 

7.-- ................ .--,- -- .

8.-.. . . . . . ..

9..-. .....................................

V\.. ..........................................

11-.-.. _ - _ .. . . .-. ........ _ .

12.---. . . . ..__._ ..-.

13 

14.-- . ....

15.. _ ._

16 

17. - . 

18 

19- .

20 

21. . ... ... .... 

22......-.-- ..... ... ........ ............. ,

23...- 

24-- 

25 

26-- . .

27.-. 

28..... 

29. .

30 

31. 

Oct.

1-

1

5

13

13

13

10

8

7

7

7

Apr.

1

1

1

2

24

35

35

33

38

49

58

61

fifi

59

49

36

37

30

27

26

26

20

11

16

29

44

74

May

101

119

124

14,9

148

too

157

152

131

135

195

1 Q5

162

167

135

131

129

111

78

70

77

86

92

105

June

01

ss

92

no

QK

58

64

72

72

66

72

54

47

42

91

6

1 3

9

1

1

1

1

July

91

AR

45

99

57

83

28

3

3

3

3

3

8

21

19

17

10

4

3

6

9

Aug.

16

40

55

63

63

63

61

61

KQ

46

25

25

25

97

9A.

20

10

6

3

3

6

- 7

10

8

7

7

9

12

10

3

Sept.

1

1

4

8

10

11

5

5

3

1

1

1

NOTE. Gates closed Oct. 1-14, Oct. 21 to Apr. 7, June 22 to July 8, Aug. 20, Sept. 1-3, 

and 2&-30; seepage only, averaging less than 1 second-foot. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.

18777 27 »
124 STJKFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

Monthly discharge of Humboldt-Lovelock Irrigation Light & Power Co.'s outlet 

canal near Humboldt, Nev., for the year ending September SO, 1923

Month

April... ....... .....

July-.- 

September. ________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

13 

66 

196 

102 

S3 

63 

11

Minimum

70 

1

:

Mean

4.2 

29.8 

132 

40.2 

16.7 

, 26.0 

6.5

Run-off in 

acre-feet

192 

1,770 

8,125 

2,304 

960 

. 1,570 

327

PYRAMID AND WINNEMITCCA LAKES BASIN 

LAKE TAHOE AT TAHOE, CALIF.

LOCATION. In SE. 14 sec. 6, T. 15 N., R. 17 E., near outlet of lake at Tahoe,

Placer County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 519 square miles (including water surface of lake, 193 square

miles).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. 1900 to September 30, 1923. 

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 OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.30 feet July 9

and 11-14; minimum stage, 5.19 feet December 5. 

1900-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 11.26 feet July 14, 15, 17, and 18,

1907; minimum stage, 4.37 feet November 7, 1920. 

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, 1923

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.

5.96

5.93

5.96

5.95

5.94

5.93

5.91

5.91

5.84

5.81

5.79

5.76

5.74

5.72

5.70

5.68

5.66

5.66

5.65

5.64

5.63

5.62

5.60

5.59

5.57

5.55

5.55

K CO

5.49

5.47

5.45

Nov.

6.43

5.41

5.40

5.38

5.37

5.36

5.40

5.46

5.47

5.49

5.48

5.47

5.42

5.39

5.37

5.36

5.34

5.32

5.32

5.31

5.30

5.29

5.28

5.27

5.26

5.25

5.23

5.22

Dec.

5.22

5.20

5 1Q

5.19

5.35

5.38

5.40

K OQ

5.49

5

Crt

r\ ^9

5.61

5.63

E 70

5

7O

5.71

5.71

E 7A

C AQ

E fiO

5.67

5.66

5.66

5.65

5.65

5.65

5.76

5.76

5.82

Jan.

5.82

5.82

 5.81

5.80

5.79

5.79

5.78

5.77

5.76

5.74

5.73

5.69

5.68

5.68

5.74

5.75

5.75

5.74

5.74

E 70

5.85

5.90

R QO

K QO

5

QO

5 94

5.98

5,98

5.98

Feb.

5.98

e QC

5.94

5

QO

5.91

5.90

e an

5.90 E on

5.95

K QO

5 92

5 91

E Qft

5.88

5

Orr

5.87

5

QC

5.85

5

QE

5

0,1

5

QQ

Mar.

6.82

6.82

5.83

5.83

5.83

5

QO

5.83

5.82

5.80

5.80

5 79

5 79

E 77

5.75

5 71

5 72

5 79

5.72

5 7O

E 7O

5 79

5 73

5.73

5 74

E 7*1

E 7*J

E 7,1

5.74

Apr.

5.74

5.75

5.78

5.79

5.84

5.95

K QQ

6 04

A fiC

6.09

6.09

6.09

6.10

6.10

6 19

6.20

ft OA

6.21

ft 91

ft OO

May

6.22

6.22

6.23

6.24

6.25

6.26

6.27

6.28

6.31

6.34

6.40

6.44

6.47

A *tf\

6 54 6.56

ft K.Q

6.71

& 7Q

June

6.87

6.88

6.90

6.92

6.94

6.96

6.98

7.00

7 fl9

7.04

7 05

7.05

7 04

7 Q4

7.05

7 12

7.15

7.17

7 1O

7 18

7 1ft

7 Ifi

7 1Q

7.20

7

OA

7.21

7 22

7 9^

.. .

July

7.26

7.27

7.27

7.29

7 98

7 9R

7.29

7.30

7 9Q

7 30

7 ^ft

7 29

7 9ft

7 27

7.26

7 27

7 Oft

7 9^

7 O*\

7.24

7.24

7 9^

7 oo

7 22

7.21

7 91

Aug.

7.21

7.20

7.18

7.15

7.12

7 09

7.07

7.05

7.03

7.01

7 no

6.98

fi Q7

6 AC

ft QO

6

QO

fi QQ

ft Q^

6 92

6 91

Q §4

& 7Q

Sept.

6.81

6.80

6.79

6.78

6.76

6.74

6.72

6.68

0 fff\

-------
PYRAMID AND WINNEMUCCA LAKES BASIN 125

TRUCKEE BIVER AT TAHOE, CALIF.

LOCATION. In NW. % sec. 7, T. 15 N., R. 17 B., 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, 1923.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to a large cottonwood tree on left bank, 300 feet 

below dam at outlet of Lake Tahoe.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 140 feet below gage or by 

wading,

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OF DiscHAHGE.---1895-1896; 1900-1923: Maximum mean daily discharge, 1,340 second-feet, July 13-20, 1907; river dry during parts of 1900,. 

1901, 1914, and 1918-1923.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. No information.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by operation of gates in dam at Lake Tahoe.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation did not 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 of Reclamation by applying mean .dailygage height to rating table.

COOPERATION. Daily-discharge record and discharge measurement furnished by 

United States Bureau of Reclamation.

The following discharge measurement was made by S. R. Marean, of the 

United States Bureau of Reclamation: 

August 27, 1923: Gage height, 3.30 feet; discharge, 458 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-Jeet, oj Truckee River at Tahoe, Calif., for the year 

ending September 30, 1923

Day

1 

2..... ....................

 \...... ......................

4............................

5 

6... .. . 

7... ......................

8 .... . 

9. . _ ......

10...... --...-... ............ .

11...... ......... ......... ....

12............................

13 .-

14............................

15-.... .....--.. ..-.....

16............................

17. ...................... ...

18__. . 

19............................

20... ....... ....... ........ ...

21 

22.... .......... .^... ......

23 

24...... ......................

25 

26

27 . ....

28 

29.... ___. .

30 

31 

Oct.

376

395

395

395

395

392

392

392

389

389

389

385

382

382

379

376

376

376

373

. 373

370

367

367

367

367

364

364

361

358

355

349

Nov.

346

352

349

343

355

355

346

316

313

340

340

340

340

340

340

340

340

337

334

328

325

337

337

337

340

355

355

355

352

346

Dec.

352

349

346

349

349

367

385

QKK

355

349

349

373

379

310

310

310

289

289

289

310

310

310

310

310

310

307

325

325

325

310

Jan.

307

307

307

307

307

307

307

316

316

316

316

313

325

325

325

325

252

252

238

238

238

252

258

260

260

244

260

263

263

263

263

Feb.

263

263

263

295

295

295

295

295

295

295

295

295

295

295

295

295

295

295

295

295

295

295

255

212

188

188

188

188

Mar.

266

266

266

266

266

266

266

266

266

266

266

266

266

258

258

258

249

146

50

July

75

83

30

39

90

161

161

183

212

260

260

295

316

316

316

316

358

413

413

413

413

413

Aug.

413

437

437

472

472

472

472

472

472

472

472

490

490

490

490

490

490

490

490

490

490

490

487

487

487

487

487

487

487

487

487

Sept

487

487

487

487

487

472

472

472:

472

472

472

472

472

472

472

472

472

465

472

472

472

472

472

472

45&

455.

434

424

441

441

NOTE. Outlet gates closed at dam Mar. 20 to July 9; no flow past gage.
126 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

Monthly discharge of Truckee River at Tahoe, Calif., for the year ending September

SO, 1922

. Month

October __________ . _____ __ _ ...

December _______________ __ . _______

January. __ . _____ . ___________ . .........

March. ___________ . ________________

April _____ . ___ .... .. ...

May............................. .. ..

July............. ......... ................................

August _ .. _ ---. _________ .. _ . ________

September..... ______ . __ . .. ..................

The year _____________ .1 . .

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

395 

355 

385 

325 

295 

266 

0 

0 

0 

413 

490 

487

490

Minimum

349 

313 

289 

238 

188 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

413 

424

0

Mean

377 

341 

330 

285 

272 

151 

0 

0 

0 

179 

479 

468

240

Run-off in 

acre-feet

23,200 

20,300 

20,300 

17,500 

15,100 

9,280 

0 

0 

0 

11,000 

29,500 

27,800

174,000

TRUCKEE RIVER AT ICELAND, CALIF.

LOCATION. In sec. 36, T. 18 N., R. 17 E., above dam of National Ice Co., 400 feet 

northeast of Southern Pacific railroad station at Iceland, Nevada County, 

and 23 miles west of Reno, Nev.

DRAINAGE ABBA. 937 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 1, 1912, to September 30, 1923.

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; right bank subject to overflow at high stages. 

Dam of National Ice Co. is the control.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1907-1923: Maximum mean daily discharge, 13,300 

second-feet March 18, 1907; minimum mean daily discharge, 175 second-feet 

November 6-7, 1920.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation somewhat affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. No information.

REGULATION. See " Truckee River at Tahoe."

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation did not change during year. Rating curve 

well defined. Mean daily gage heights determined from water-stage recorder sheets. Daily discharge ascertained by United States Bureau of 

Reclamation by applying mean daily gage height to rating table.

COOPERATION. Daily-discharge record and discharge measurements furnished by 

United Bureau of Reclamation.

Discharge measurements of Truckee River at Iceland, Calif., during the year ending

September 30, 1923

[Made by S. A. Marean «]

Date

Nov. 1. _________ ........ __ .. __ __ . _______ .. ________

June 15 __________ . _______________________________

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.91

2.02

1.25

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

397

1,000

528

 Employee of U. S. Bureau of Reclamation.
WARNER LAKES BASIN 127

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Truckee River at Iceland, Calif., for the year 

ending September 30, 1923

Day

1.. ........... .

2...... ........

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..... ... ...

7

8..............

9. .

10.... .........

11... .... ...

12

IS..............

14 

15 ......

16 ....

17 ___ ........

18... ........

19,. _ ..

20 ...........

21..............

22......... ..

23 ....... ...

24..............

25 : 

26..............

27..............

28 . ........

29 . ....

30,. ........

31 

Oct.

490

486

410

414

425

421

421

418

418

414

410

410

414

418

418

421

421

410

421

418

414

414

410

414

407

410

407

414

410

407

403

Nov.

403

403

403

400

396

396

432

510

440

414

418

425

414

418

410

414

418

418

414

410

410

414

407

410

410

414

418

418

421

418

Dec.

414

414

410

418

410

432

440

447

447

451

478

550

568

660-

595

510

470

470

451

425

414

414

414

425

425

414

414

447

447

421

451

Jan.

462

447

428

410

410

410

410

403

403

410

418

410

410

414

421

418

478

530

470

447

410

407

414

418

421

451

414

418

410

414

425

Feb.

414

440

447

418

462

486

486

486

494

486

490

418

379

534

530

518

451

447

443

443

451

459

462

462

432

410

414

418

Mar.

470

502

518

510

494

494

502

490

502

502

494

506

514

518

510

502

518

586

613

617

613

613

622

660

720

807

869

939

1,040

1,110

1,200

Apr.

1,210

1,120

981

825

819

1,390

1,300

1,010

981

995

1,250

1,590

1,770

1,770

1,770

1,830

2,020

1,790

1,480

1,550

1,440

1,200

1,040

939

981

1,080

1,110

1,180

1,320

1,300

May

1,360

1,480

1,500

1,550

1,500

1,960

2,090

2,230

2,370

2,560

2,620

2,340

2,130

2,230

2,410

2,270

2,440

2,470

2,190

1,770

1,770

1,700

1,640

1,770

1,940

1,960

1,600

1,410

1,210

1,250

1,220

June

1,090

960

876

869

890

981

1,040

1,140

1,280

1,390

1,550

1,500

1,260

1,060

960

925

925

855

784

767

784

778

778

819

795

813

836

855

939

869

July

855

855

795

740

751

715

650

650

586

518

577

634

577

530

470

490

568

542

518

510

534

510

518

538

534

518

510

502

530

530

518

Aug.

530

526

510

522

518

534

538

522

526

522

526

522

530

546

542

538

538

542

538

534

526

530

526

534

530

522

522

522

530

546

542

Sept.

542

538

542

530

534

526

518

502

502

506

510

510

506

514

510

510

502

502

498

498

494

502

518

514

534

568

559

550

502

470

Monthly discharge of Truckee River at Iceland, Calif., for the year ending September

30, 1923

Month

October __________________________ .

December __________________________

January ___________________________

March ___________________________

April.... . ......... .....................

May ____________________________

July.. . 

August ___________________________ September. _________________________

The year. ______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

490 

510 

660 

530 

534 

1,200 

2,020 

2,620 

1,550 

855 

546 

568

2,620

Minimum

403 

396 

410 

403 

379 

470 

819 

1,210 

767 

470 

510 

470

379

Mean

419 

417 

456 

426 

456 

631 

1,300 

1,900 

979 

586 

530 

517

720

Run-off in

acre-feet

25,860 

24,800 

28,000 

26,200 

25,300 

38,800 

77,400 

117,000 

58,300 

36,000 

32,600 

30,800

521,000

WARNER LAKES BASIN 

DEEP CBEEK ABOVE ADEL, OBEG.

LOCATION. In NW. % sec. 15, T. 39 S., R. 23 E., half a mile below Drake Creek, 

2 miles below Oamas Creek, and 7 miles above Adel, Lake County.

DRAINAGE ARK A. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 8, 1922, to September 30, 1923, when station 

was discontinued. Records at station at Adel below some diversions May 

11, 1909, to May 31, 1916, December 18, 1917, to September 30, 1919, and 

January 30, 1921, to September 30, 1922.

GAGE. Gurley 8-day recorder, on left bank; staff gage about 20 feet downstream 

read September 8 to December 20, 1922. Inspected by W. L. Crump.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.
128 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and small boulders; somewhat 

shifting at flood stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during period of record, from waterstage recorder, 2.70 feet at .11 p. m. April 17, 1923 (discharge, 405 secondfeet) ; minimum discharge, 10 second-feet September 22, 1922.

ICE. A little slush ice formed and at times surface ice in pools, apparently 

no ice on riffle and stage-discharge relation probably unaffected.

DIVERSIONS. Considerable area irrigated from tributaries and 2,000 or 3,000 

acres by natural flooding in Big Valley and Crane Lake. Five ditches 

with total capacity of about 30 second-feet divert between present gage 

and former station at Adel.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed the last week in March. Two 

fairly well defined rating curves used. Staff gage read once daily to 

quarter-tenths September 8 to December 20; water-stage recorder operated 

satisfactorily beginning December 21, except for periods indicated by 

breaks in record. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table 

daily gage reading or mean daily gage height determined by inspecting 

gage-height graph. Records good except for periods of breaks in records 

for which they are fair.

Discharge measurements of Deep Creek above Adel, Or eg., during the year ending

. September SO, 1923

Date

Nov. 16

Mar. 11

May 8

Made by 

Henshaw and Mushen.

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.82

1.06

2.38

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

25.5

A*) Q

324

Date

July 22

28

Made by 

 ..do... __ .

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.74

.57

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

30

21

 Engineer holding Federal Power Commission permit.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Deep Creek above Adel, Oreg., for the period 

September 8, 1922, to September 30, 1983

Day

1 __ ..

2. _______

2 ________

4 ________

5 ________

6 ________

7 ________

8 ________

9 __ - ___

10. __ 

11 ____ . __ ._

19

13. ___ - __ -.

14 ________

15 ________

16 _________

17 - 

18 ________

19

20 ________

21 _________

22 _______ 

23 ____

24 _________

25 ________

26 ________

97

28

29 ________

30 _ 

31 ________

Sept.

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

10

11

12

11

12

12

12

12

13

Oct.

12

12

15

16

18

18

17

17

17

18

17

17

16

16

16

16

17

17

17

18

18

18

18

18

18

17

17

17

18

18

20

Nov.

17

17

20 '20

99

24

30

27

27

20

20

20

20

24

30

26

24

20

20

20

20

20

22

22

22

20

20

22

22

22

Dec.

22

22

22

22

22

24

24

24

22

22

22

22

20

20

20

20

18

18

17

17

20

20

20

21

23

24

24

24

24

24

24

Jan.

24

28

24

26

22

21

23

24

26

26

2697 ' 30

OQ

97

97

31

39

OQ

34.

OK

26

1

1

Feb30

30

32

32

33

35

41

42

42

42

39

36

34

I 32

30

49

51

56

56

57

58

58

60

58

52

74

Mar.

80

86

71

68

66

63

60

50

53

47

36*tA

27

40

45

42

71

71

OA

121

99

91

94

103

200

273

Apr.

253

242

191

176

200

225

255

240

278

290

327

392

] 350

f 350

314

302

246

242

220

218

246

262

270

280

May

300

327

327

327

327

310

302

310

318

327

275

233

240

June

270

251

225

208

170

160

July

156

150

140

138

138

138

138

130

108

94

81

71

64

62

50

33

30

27

27

25

24

23

21

21

20

20

Aug.

20

20

19

17

.
WARNEB LAKES BASIN 129

Monthly discharge of Deep Creek above Adel, Oreg,, for the period September 8, 1922,

to September 80, 1928

Month

1922 

September 8-30.. ___ _ . _ _ _______ 

1922-23

April.......-..- ..... 

May. _______ . ____________________

July...-.. . __ ._.. 

TVifi trnar

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

13

20 

30 

24 

35

74 

273 

% 392

156 

20

392

Minimum

10

12 

17 

17 

21 

30 

27 

176

160 

20

Mean

11.7

16.9 

22 

21.5 

27.5 

43.7 

99.5 

264 

290 

259 

70.3 

«15 

»12

95.1

Run-ofi in 

acre-feet

534

1,040 

1,310 

1,320 

1,690 

2,430 

6,120 

15,700 

17,800 

15,400 

4,320 

922 

714

68,800

> Estimated.

DRAKE CREEK NEAR ADEL, OREG.

LOCATION. At highway bridge, 1 mile above mouth, 8 miles west of Adel, Lake 

County, in sec. 9, T. 39 S., R. 23 E., unsurveyed.

DRAINAGE AKEA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 18 to May 10, 1915, and December 21, 1922, to 

May 9, 1923, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank abutment of highway bridge.

DISCHAEGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTBOL. Stream bed composed of gravel. Left bank low and 

some water may pass around bridge. Control rocky; probably permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period December 

21 to May 9, 1.70 feet March 3 (discharge, 19 second-feet) ; .minimum 

discharge, recorded, 4.34 second-feet at time of measurement of M»y 9.

ICB. Considerable obstruction from ice during parts of January and February, discharge estimated.

DIVERSIONS. None

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation unstable. Fairly well defined rating 

curve used December 21 to April 10. Gage read to hundredths once a 

day. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage reading to rating table; shifting-control method used April 11 to May 9. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Drake Creek near Adel, Oreg., during the year ending

September SO, 1928

Date

Nov. 16 

Mar. 9

Made by 

Henshaw and Mushen. 

S.A.Musheno........

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.65 

1.08

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

5.93 

10.8

Date

May 9

July 28

Made by 

Wendell Dawson ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.96 

.94

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

4.34 

4.90

 Engineer holding Federal Power Commission permit.
130 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1923, PAET X

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Drake Creek near Adel, Oreg., for the year ending

September 30, 192S

Day

l--~

2..-.

3-.-

4-__.

«..--

6-_-

7-.-

8._-

9..-

10. -

11-.-

12..-

13..-

14---

15. _-

Dec. Jan.

9.8

9.8

10

10

9.8

9.8

10

10

10

10

11

10

11

9.6

9.6

Feb.

1 9

9 1

9.1

8.9

1 8

Mar.

17

18

16

12

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

9.6

9

C

9.5

Apr.

13

14

14

15

15

15

15

15

15

17

13

14

14

13

12

May

4.5

47

49

47

49

4.5

4.5

44

43

*

i

Day

16..-.

17....

18....

19....

20.--.

21-...

v>

23---.

24....

25....

26.-.-

27-...

28...-

29....

30...-

31.-..

Dec.

9.8

9 7

9.6

9.6

9.5

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.8

9.8

9 s

Jan.

9.8

9.8

9.8

9

9.8

10

1 ,

\

Feb.

11

11

11

11

12

12

13

13

15

14

12

13

18

Mar.

10

11

12

14

12

12

11

12

14

14

13

14

15

15

12

12

Apr.

11

10

9.5

9

8.5

6

6

6

5.4

5.6

5.1

4.9

4.7

4.5

4.7

May

Monthly discharge of Drake Creek near Adel, Oreg., for the year ending September

SO, 1923

Month

December 21-31 _________ . _ . _ .._ .. _ ....

January. ..... _____ . _ . ...........................

February...... ___ __ __ ...

May 1-9-..-..-.. _ ......... _ ________________________

The period. _____ . ..

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

9*8 

11 

18 

19 

17 

4.9

Minimum

9.5

9.5 

4.5 

4.3

Mean

9.67 

9.63 

10.6 

12.5 

10.5 

460

Run-off in 

acre-feet

211 

592 

589 

769 

625 

82

2,870

SILVEB LAKE BASIN 

^ WEST FORK OF SILVER CREEK NEAR SILVER LAKE, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 8, T. 29 S., R. 14 E., 1 mile above mouth of West Fork and 

7 miles by road southwest of Silver Lake post office, Lake County.

DRAINAGE ABEA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Irrigation seasons 1919 to 1922 and March 1 to August 

31, 1923.

GAGE. Stevens continuous recorder installed on left bank half a mile above 

station used 1919 to 1921; inspected by J. H. Gowdy.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed gravel and small boulders, banks clean 

but of friable soil and may shift by undercutting.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage from water-stage recorder during 

period March 1 to August 6, 1923, 1.06 feet May 11 (discharge, 22 secondfeet) ; discharge estimated as 1.0 second-foot at time of visit January 25, 

but may have been lower at times.

1919-1923: Maximum discharge, 138 second-feet April 11, 1921 (gage 

height on old gage, 2.24 feet) ; stream bed probably is nearly dry at times 

. in extremely cold weather.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during winter; practically no ice 

during period of record.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.
SILVER LAKE BASIN 131

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during winter. Rating curve 

fairly well defined. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating 

table mean daily gage height obtained by inspection except as noted in 

footnote to daily discharge table. Records good except for periods of no 

gage-height records, for which they are fair.

Discharge measurements of West Fork of Silver Creek near Silver Lake, Or eg., 

during the year ending September SO, 19&S

[Made by Wendell Dawson]

Date

Nov. 10..-- 

Jan. 25.- ....

Gage 

height

Feet 

"0.47

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2.3 »1.0

Date

Mar. 20--- 

Apr. 15 

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.80

.83

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

11.8

Date

May 14.. ..

July 7..- ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.94

.62

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

17.6

7.6

1 Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. » Estimated.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of West Fork of Silver Creek near Silver Lake, 

Oreg., for the year ending September 30, 1923

Day

I...-. ... _ . ...

2 ___ . _ -.... ..... .. . ... , ..... ....

3 ............ ................... .................

4-. ... .... ...... ...... ...... .... .... ... . ... .....

5 .. .. ...... ......

6 -. . ....... .....

1. ....................................................

^.... .................................................

9 .-_ ._..- _. 

10 . . _.. .............................

11-., . - . ....... 

12....................... .. ....... ................ ..

IS......................... .........................

14. .....

15. . . 

16. _ 

17 

18 ...... ......... ...... .... ...... ... ....... ..... 

19 ..... 

20 

21..................... .............. ..................

22 ... . . .

23 .

24. _ ........ ..... . ... . .... . ..... . ...

26......... ............ ..........................

26 .. .--..--.-....-....... .. ...................

27 .. .

28 ...... ... ... .... .. .......

29. 

30 ........ .................................... .

31 ... 

Mar.

15

14

8.0

4.2

6.0

12

11

10

10

11

9.6

9.6

9.8

11

11

12

13

Apr.

12

12

11

10

12

16

12

11

9.6

9.6

9.6

12

12

12

13

14

16

16

15

15

15

15

14

14

13

11

11

11

11

11

May

11

11

11

11

12

14

15

17

19

22

22

20

18

16

16

16

15

15

14

14

13

12

12

11

11

11

11

10

11 * 11

10

June

9.6

8.8

8.8

8.6

8.4

8.2

8.8

8.8

8.6

8.2

8.2

8.6

8.6

7.0

July

7.8

7.0

5.8

5.1

4.2

4.0

3.8

3.6

3.6

4.6

5.1

4.2

3.8

3.3

3.1

2.9

2.7

2.5

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.1

2.1

2.0

1.9

1.8

Aug.

1.9

2.0

4.0

3.6

2.5

2.3

2.G

NOTH. No gage height record for following periods: Mar. 1, 3-11, and 13-19 (discharge, estimated from climatic records) ; Apr. 12-1S (discharge, interpolated) ; June 

14-30 (discharge, estimated from maximum and minimum stages indicated by recorder) ; 

and July 1-6 and Aug. 7-31 (discharge, estimated). Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated. 

18777 27 10
132 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1923, PABT X

Monthly discharge of West Fork of Silver Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg., for the year 

ending September 80, 1928

Month

April............... ___ . _ ___.____ __ ...... __ ....

July.... ..... __ ..... ____ _. ___..-___--._ ._-

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

16 

22 

9.6

4.0

Minimum

9.6 

10

1.8

Mean

8.94 

12.5 

13.9 

7.71 

4.29 

2.14

Run-off in 

acte-feet

550 

744 

855 

459 

264 

132

3,000

BRIDGE CREEK NEAR SILVER LAKE, OREG.

LOCATION. In see. 3, T. 39 S., R. 13 E., 8 miles southwest of Silver Lake, 

Lake County.

DBAINAGE ABBA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 7 to August 27, 1922, and March 1 to August 31, 

1923, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder; inspected by Cecil Owsley.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control is a rocky riffle just below gage but the soft 

banks may be eroded by high water.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during period of record in 1923, 

from water-stage recorder, 0.98 foot at 6 a. m. May 17 (discharge, 22 

second-feet) ; minimum stage, 0.25 foot at 6 a. m. March 20 (discharge, 

0.5 second-foot). Stream was practically dry in the late summer.

1922-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 1.39 feet June 5, 1922 (discharge, 

43 second-feet).

ICE. None during period of records.

DIVERSIONS. One small ditch diverts about half a mile above gage.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly during high water May 

16-23; affected by drift May 9-13. Rating curve used to May 14, fairly 

well defined. Shifting-control method used thereafter. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying to rating table directly or by shifting-control 

method mean daily gage height determined by inspection except as noted 

in footnote to daily-discharge table. Records good except for periods of 

no gage-height record for which they are fair.

Discharge measurements of Bridge Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg., during the year 

ending September SO, 192S

[Made by Wendell Dawson]

Date

Nov. 12. __________ ..

Mar. 20. ___________

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.32

43

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

0.75

9 A.

Date

July 7.........................

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.90

.62

Discharge

8ec.-ft. 

18.2

7.3
SILVER LAKE BASIN 133

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Bridge Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg., for the year. 

, ending September 80, 1928

Day

1.... _ .... _ . _ ... ________ .... . __ .... .

2.....................................................

3.....................................................

4

5... _ ...... . .. .. .. ........

6. .. ...............................................

7........ .... . . .....

8... ..-.. ._._._._.___._._.-_-._._._....._...__..

9.....................................................

10.....................................................

11 ..................................................

12 ................................................

13. __ . . . . ...... . .

14 _ . __ _ __ .

15.....................................................

16-....-.-...................................-. .....

17.. ...... . _ .. ._ 

18 .................................................

19.. ...... .............................................

20-... 

21........ .............................................

22

23 _ _ _ _

24.... .................................................

25........ .............................................

26... ... . ........ .......................... .

27

28..... _ _ 

29 ..... ................... .....................

30 .............................................

31.....................................................

Mar.

1.0

1.6

2.1

1.7

1.2

2.0

1.7

1.8

2.1

2.5

2.8

3.0

3.3

Apr.

3.1

2.8

2.6

2.5

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.1

2.3

2.3

2.1

2.6

2.6

3.1

3.0

3.8

4.3

4.5

4.3

4.3

4.5

4.1

4.3

4.1

3.8

4.1

4.1

5.0

5.8

5.8

May

5.5

5.0

5.0

5.3

6.6

8.0

10

12

17

17

18

18

18

18

19

18

22

22

22

20

19

18

19

20

20

18

18

17

15

15

13

June

13

12

12

12

11

13

14

13

13

13

13

12

IA

11

10

9.4

8.6

&6

8.0

7.6

8.0

9.0

8.6

8.0

7.6

7.2

July

6.5

6.5

6.5

5.5

6.9

7.2

6.5

5.8

9.4

6.2

3.0

3.0

3.0

I 2.8

Aug.

\ -

2.1

1.5

NOTE. Mean discharge estimated or interpolated for following periods when gage was 

not read: Mar. 1-19, June 13-17, July 8-13, 16-20, 22-27, 29-31, Aug. 1-3 and 5-31.

Monthly discharge of Bridge Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg., for the year ending

September 80, 1923

Month

March... ______ . ...

April _____.__ __

May _____ . .

June. _____ .. .

July..... .................. .... ...... . . ....

August _____________ ...............

The period... ___ . ___ . _ ________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

3.3 

5.8 

22 

14 

9.4

Minimum

2.1 

5.0 

7.2

Mean

1.45 

3.49 

15.3 

10.8 

5.25 

1.61

Run-oft in 

acre-feet

89 

208 

941 

643 

323 

99

2,300

BUCK GREEK NEAR SILVER LAKE, OREG. 

LOCATION. In NE. % sec. 28, T. 28 S., R. 13 B., at Howard ranch, near Klamath

Falls road, and 8 miles west of town of Silver Lake, Lake County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 21, 1905, to July 19, 1906; January 20, 1909, to

September 24, 1910; March 13, 1919, to August 31, 1923, when station was

discontinued. Records 1905-6 and 1909-10 were obtained at a site 4 miles

downstream, and March 13, 1919, to April 12, 1922, at a site 1% miles

downstream from present location.

GAGE. Gurley 8-day recorder on right bank; inspected by Cecil Owsley. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made near gage by wading at low water, from

head gate at high water. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel except at extreme high stages; banks of

stream Vertical and composed of loose earth. Control is sharp gravel

riffle.
134 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

EXTBEMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 1.72 feet at 5 p. m. May 16 (discharge, 75 second-feet) ; no record 

of extreme minimum.

1905^6, 1909-10, 1919-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 10.0 feet on old 

gage, February 24, 1910, at 8 p. m. (discharge, from extension of rating 

curve, 409 second-feet) ; minimum discharge, 2.5 second-feet December 

11 and 12, 1906. The flood of February, 1907, reached a stage of 6.6 feet 

on gage at Deadmond Ranch, according to observer (discharge, from extension of rating curve, 450 second-feet).

Icm Stage-discharge relation affected.

DIVEBSIONS. About 100 acres irrigated through two small ditches above recordei-, 120 acres above old gage; most of water diverted returns to creek.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during winter. Rating curve 

fairly well defined. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table 

mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph by inspection, 

except as indicated in footnote to table of daily discharge. Records good 

except for periods when discharge was estimated, for which they are fair.

Discharge measurements oj Buck Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg., during the year ending

September SO, 1923 

[Made by Wendell Dawson]

Date

Hov»12 _ _ Mar. 21.-.. .. ...........

Apr. 15. __ 

Gage 

height

Feet 

"0.62 ".56

.74

Discharge

Sec. -ft. 

2.8

o 7

9.6

Date

July?. 

Qage 

height

Feet 

1.38

1.23

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

41

35

«Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-Jeet, of Buck Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg., for the year

ending September SO, 1923

Day

1 _____ . ___ .... _ ... , _ , . . .

2... ___ ._ 

3........ .. . . 

4. ___ . _____ ......... ..... .... . .....

5........... _ .......................................

6..... ___ . __ ......................................

7 _ .... _ ._ . .... .....

8.. ......... _ 

9.... ___ ............ ........ .. . ...

10 _ .......... __ -. . _. . ......

11 .....

12 _ ........ __ ............ . ...

13 . ___ .. ...

14 _ .. ___ .. __ ........

15 __ . ___ .. __ ....

16... ___ ... __ . . ....

17.. ..-- . ................... __... . ._ ..._

18 __ . __ .. ___ ....... ............ ...

19.. .... .... . ...

20 .. . ....... .......................

21 __ ..................... . .

22 ___ .. _ ......................... .

23..... _ . ___ .

24...... ___ ............ . .

25......... ___ ................... .

26 ___ .. _ ............... .

27 ___ . _ . ___ .........

28........ _ ........................

29........ _ .............

30.. _____ . _ r .. ...................

31

Mar.

3.0

3.7

6.0

Apr.

8.8

8.5

8.2

8.0

8.2

8.5

8.0

7.8

7.5

7.8

7.8

8.8

8.8

9.2

9.5

10

12

10

10

10

10

9.8

9.5

9.2

O ft

10

19

13

10

May

10

9.2

8.5

10

13

14

18

23

33

43

40

45

46

50

57

64

65

61

58

49

* 52

53

60

63

63

Kfi

50

AQ

50

43

39

June

31

32

31

31

34

39

52

54

52

53

49

44

39

37

35

35

34

34

35

32

29

28

28

29

27

24

23

OQ

24

July

23

22

22

21

20

28

30

26

23

26

25

24

24

24

22

22

19

18

17

17

16

10

12

12

12

Aug.

11

11

12

12

12

10

NOTB. Discharge interpolated or estimated for following periods when no gage-height 

records were obtained: March 1-20, Apr. 14, 21, June 16, 17, July 14, 15, 22-27, and 

Aug. 6-31. Discharge estimated Mar. 22-31 because of ice effect. Braced figures show 

mean discharge for periods indicated.
SILVER LAKE BASIN 135

Monthly discharge of Buck Creek near Silver Lake, Or eg., for the year ending

September SO, 1923

Month

May......... ........_ . ...... . .. ....

July....... ... . ....... 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

13 

64 

54 

30 

12

Minimum

7.5 

8.5 

23 

12

Mean

3.99 

9.39 

41.6 

34.7 

19.4 

10.3

Run-off in 

acre-feet

245 559- 

2,560 

2,060 1,190- 

633-

7,250)

DTTNCAN CHEEK NEAR SILVER LAKE, OREG.

LOCATION. In SE. % sec. 9, T. 29 S., R. 15 E., just above backwater of Lutz 

Reservoir and 10 miles southeast of Silver Lake, Lake County.

DRAINAGE ABEA. Not measured.

RECOEDS AVAILABLE, April 12 to June 4, 1922, and March 31 to May 31, 1923, 

when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder, installed on downstream side 

of large boulder, 150 yards above backwater of reservoir at medium stage.

DISCHABGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Large boulders, practically permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage from water-stage recorder 2.30 feet 

at 2 a. m. April 17 (discharge, 76 second-feet). Stream bed dry after 

May 21.

ICE. None during period of run-off.

DIVERSIONS. None above station. Reservoir clam is used to divert water for 

irrigation of land near Silver Lake.

REGULATION. Water stored in Lutz Reservoir, capacity about 600 acre-feet, 

just below gage. Storage during the year had been accumulated prior to 

March 24, 1923, amounting to about 300 acre-feet, the total run-off of the 

creek up to that time.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well 

defined above 5 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory 

March 24 to May 31, except April 11-15 and May 3-10. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gag'e height obtained by 

inspecting recorder graph, or for days of considerable variation in stage 

by averaging discharge for shorter periods. Records good.

The following measurement was made by Wendell Dawson:

May 11, 1923: Gage height, 0.77 foot; discharge estimated, 0.8 second-foot.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Duncan Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg., for the 

year ending September SO, 192S

Day

I........

2.. .......

3.. .

4.........

5.........

6. 

7. 

8. 

9.. ...

10 

Mar. Apr.

0.6

.4

.2

 .1

.1

1.6

1.0

.9

.3

.2

May

11

11

5

Day

11 

12_ 

13 

14.........

15_ _

16.... 

17.........

18. 

19.........

20 

Mar. Apr.

2.5

45

58

30

25

21

May

0.4

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

Day

21.........

23.........

24. 

25. 

26. 

27. 

28. 

29 .

30. 

31.........

Mar.

1.4

Apr.

15

o A

6.0

4.6

5.3

14

21

23

179 4

May

NOTE. Creek practically dry May 21-31.
136 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

Monthly discharge of Duncan Creek near Silver Lake Oreg., for the year ending

September 80, 1923

Month

March 31. ________ . _ __ ___ . ___ . _______

April....................................................

The period..... ___________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

58 

11

Minimum

0.1 

0

Mean

1.4 

10.7 

2.05

Run-oft in 

acre-feet

3 

637 

126

766

NOTE. Run-off amounting to about 300 acre-feet occurred prior to Mar. 31, probably early in March, 

tnd was stored in Lutz Reservoir, below station.

MALHEUB AND HARNEY LAKES BASIN 

SILVIES RIVER NEAR SILVIES, OREO.

LOCATION. In NE. *4 sec. 14, T. 20 S., R. 31 E., at site of proposed storage dam, 

three-quarters of a mile below Trout Creek, a mile southwest of Craddock 

ranch, and 3 miles southwest of former post office of Silvies, Harney 

County.

DRAINAGE ABBA. 510 square miles (measured on map prepared by United 

States Bureau of Reclamation).

RECOBDS AVAILABLE. May 9, 1903, to December 31, 1904; January 1, 1909, to 

June 30, 1911; April 11 to June 9, 1912; April 1 to June 13, 1916; March 

1 to June 11, 1921; April 16 to June 20, 1922; and April 1 to June 9, 1923, 

when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Inclined staff; read daily by G. W. Hankins.

DISCHABGE MEASUBEMENTS. Made from cable 50 feet above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTBOL. Stream tortuous and gradient flat, no defined control; 

water overflows to the right at high stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHABGE. Maximum stage recorded, 7.1 feet April 21 (discharge, 

518 second-feet) ; stream goes practically dry at times.

1903-4; 1909-1912; 1916; 1921-1923: Maximum stage recorded, known 

to have been maximum for period, although records are fragmentary, 12.15 

feet April 16, 1904 (discharge, 2,320 second-feet) ; stream bed dry in August 

and September, 1910, and probably at other times.

ICE, No record during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Several hundred acres irrigated from flood waters above the 

station.

REGULATIONS. None.

ACCTJBACY. Stage-discharge relation probably permanent during year. Rating 

curve fairly well defined. Gage read to tenths once a day. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage reading to rating table. Records 

good.

The following discharge measurement was made by Wendell Dawson: 

May 23, 1923: Gage height, 4.0 feet: discharge, 120 second-feet.
MALHEUR AND HAKNEY LAKES BASIN 137

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Silvies River near Silvies, Or eg., for the year ending

September 30, 1923

Day

I... ......

2 ....

3.. .......

4.........

5.. ....

6.........

7..... ...

8. 

9... ....- 

10. 

Apr.

224

224

257

257

257

246

235

268

268

May

 804

280

280

292

120

120

140

120

120

140

June

110

101

110

92

92

74

50

34

34

Day

11... ......

12.... ..

13 

14. 

15.........

16 

17.... ..

18 - 

19... ......

20 

Apr.

292

316

342

370

414

414

ARA

d4fi

500

500

May

140

130

140

160

180

213

224

246

224

170

June Day

21. .

22 

23... ..

24.........

25 

26 . 

27.........

28 

29 

30 

31 

Apr.

518

464

464

414

414

342

342

370

316

329

May

160

160

120

150

130

130

130

120

120

110

110

June

Monthly discharge of Silvies River near Silvies, Or eg., for the year ending September

Month

April ...... . ..................

May

June 1-9. __________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

518 

304 

110

Minimum

224 

110 

34

Mean

350 

167

77.4

Kun-ofl in 

acre-feet

20,800 

10,300 

1,380

32,500

SILVIES RIVER NEAR BURNS, OKE0.

LOCATION. In or near SE. % sec. 25, T. 21 S., R. 29 E., 1 mile below damsite

for proposed lower Silvies Reservoir and 15 miles northwest of Burns,

Harney County. 

DRAINAGE ABBZA. 940 square miles (measured on map prepared by United States

Bureau of Reclamation). 

RECOBDS AVAILABLE. May 10, 1903, to July 24, 1906; December 14, 1908, to

September 30, 1923. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank, installed April

7, 1922. Staff gage in sec. 7, T. 22 S., R. 30 E., at Parker ranch used prior

to April 6, 1922, and during winter of 1922-23. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 1^ miles below recorder or by

wading. 

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, 9.98 feet at

2 p. m. April 18 (discharge, 960 second-feet) ; minimum stage from recorder,

1.10 feet at midnight November 16 (discharge, 9 second-feet). 

1904-1906; 1909-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 17.12 feet on original

datum April 15, 1904 (discharge, 4,730 second-feet) ; minimum discharge

estimated 1 second-foot July 4 and 5, 1920. . 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation probably unaffected by ice. 

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.
138 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PAET X

ACCUBACY. Stage-discharge relation apparently permanent at both stations 

during period covered by records. Operation of water-stage recorder 

satisfactory October 1 to November 22 and March 15 to September 25. 

Staff gage at Parker ranch read three times a week, December 4 to March 

31, and daily for comparisons April 1-21. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting 

recorder graph, or the daily gage reading when recorder was not operating. 

Records good except for December to February for which the rating and 

amount of ice obstruction at staff gage are somewhat uncertain.

Discharge measurements of Silvies River near Burns, Or eg., during the year ending

September SO, 1928

Date

Oct. 1

Mar. 15

Made by- Gage 

height

Feet 

1.30

«2.25

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1&9

66

Date

May 22

Made by 

--.do. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

6.70

4.06

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

516

226

1 Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Silvies River near Burns, Oreg., for the year 

ending September SO, 1923

Day

1. _---.

Z.. ...... ......

3

4

5

6-

7

8... ...........

9.. .

10

11

12.. -..-

13.- .........

14

15 

16 --------

17 

18 

19-- ---

20--. ----------

21

22

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 ------

31 

Oct.

16

17

19

20

22

23

22

22

21

21

22

23

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

25

25

22

22

21

21

21

Nov.

22

22

24

23

22

26

26

31

30

34

35

33

32

2S

35

33

32

31

34

29

33

37

32

Dec.

30

30

30

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

39

39

44

48

48

52

Jan.

57

57

57

57

57

66

66

70

73

81

81

81

si

77

73

70

68

66

62

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

52

48

48

48

Feb. t

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

52

57

57

57

58

60

62

64

66

64

62

66

70

Mar.

73

75

77

72

66

67

69

70

76

81

76

70

69

67

66

70

294

275

275

345

227

160

132

164

382

200

227

255

295

335

398

Apr.

464

497

486

486

486

508

542

530

497

475

486

530

566

590

602

626

706

906

924

924

838

720

638

578

519

4&6

464

442

442

431

May

409

365

335

325

315

295

265

255

255

255

255

255

255

255

236

245

255

275

275

275

245

227

209

200

182

160

146

142

142

150

116

June

132

132

132

132

137

112

108

120

128

132

116

104

92

100

108

112

116

108

100

96

92

92

89

92

92

86

96

96

92

82

July

72

62

47

43

37

31

35

38

37

35

32

30

26

27

29

30

31

32

31

29

27

27

24

25

24

24

22

22

20

31

20

Aug.

22

19

17

16

16

22

17

16

15

15

14

14

13

13

13

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

12

13

11

11

12

12

Sept.

!1

11

12

11

12

12

11

11

11

10

10

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

11

12

1 15

NOTE. Mean discharge Nov. 23-30 and Sept. 25-33 estimated because of no gage-height record.
MALHEUB AND HAENEY LAKES BASIN 139

Monthly discharge of Silvies River near Burns, Oreg., for the year ending September

SO, 192S

Month

October _________ . _ . ___ . _ . _ . ............

February... _ , _________ ... __________ .

April..... ................................................

July......... .............................................

The year ____ ....... ____ -_. _____ . ....

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

25 

37 

52 

81 

70 

398 

924 

409 

137 

72 

22

924

Minimum

16 

22 

29 

48 

48 

66 

431 

116 

82 

20 

11 

10

10

Mean

22.4 

30.3 

32.2 

63.0 

54.1 

158 

580 

244 

10S 

32.3 

13.7 

11.4

112

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,380 

1,800 

1,980 

3,870 

3,000 

9,720 

34,500 

15,000 

6,430 

1,990 

842 

678

81,200

PRATHER CREEK NEAR BURNS, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 25, T. 22 S., R. 30 E., just above bridge on road from

Burns to Canyon City, and 9 miles northeast of Burns, Harney County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 8 to June 19, 1921; March 29 to June 24, 1922;

and March 1 to June 23, 1923, when station was discontinued. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank read by Mrs. C. Swacker. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel; slightly shifting. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period 3.0 feet

at 6 p. m. April 17 (discharge, 17 second-feet) ; stream dry at times. 

1921-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 3.8 feet April 6, 1922 (discharge,

115 second-feet). 

DIVERSIONS. None above gage. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation apparently permanent during year.

Rating curve fairly well defined above 1 second-foot Gage read to tenths

twice a day. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage

height to rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Prather Creek near Burns, Oreg., during the year ending

September 30, 1928

[Made by Wendell Dawson]

Date

Mar. 16.... ...... __ .. __ ....- .......-...-......-.......-...-....... ..........

Apr. 7...............................................................................

%

Feet 

2.30

2.75

Discharge

Sec.-ft, 

0.75

7.3
140 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Prather Creek near Burns, Oreg., for the year 

ending September SO, 1923

Day

I.-... ----------

Z.. .......... ...

3--.- -------

4

6 -- 

7 , . -

9---- ........ 

10-- - - 

11-.-----.--- . -

12.-.-.-..- ...

13 

14... ............

15

Mar.

 5

Apr.

2.9

2 9

3.6

5.3

5.3

10.0 

10.0 

7.0

7.0

8.8

7.0

7.0

6.2

6.2

6.2

May

2.9

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7 

1.7 

1.7

1.4 

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

June

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2 

.2

.2 

.2

:2

.3

.2

.2

.2

Day

16- 

17- 

18 

19 . 

20 . 

21-. 

22--. - ._.. - 

23. 

24. 

25 __ ..... 

26 

27 

28 . 

29-. 

tn

31-. 

Mar.

1.0

1 2

1.4

1.0

1.0

1.0 

1.0 

1.4

1.7 

2.3

1.4

2.3

2.3

3.6

4.4

Apr.

7.0

12

12

10

8.8

8.8 

7.0 

6. 2

6.2 

4.4

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.3

May

1.4

1.7

1.7

1.4

1.0

.7 

.8 

.8

.7 

1.0

.8

.7

.6

.4

.2

June

0 2

2

1

1

1

1 

1 

1

NOTE. Discharge estimated Mar. 1-15.

Monthly discharge of Prather Creek near Burns, Oreg., for the year ending September

30, 192S

Month

April 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

12 

2.9 

.3

Minimum

2.3 

.2

.1

Mean

2.17 

6.39 

1.19 

.18

Run-off in 

acre-feet

133 

380 

73 

8

594

SILVER CREEK ABOVE STJNTEX, OREG.

.LOCATION. In NW. % sec. 30, T. 22 S., B. 26 E., at Cecil ranch, 3 miles below 

mouth of Nicoll Creek and 5 miles above Suntex, Harney County.

DRAINAGE AEEA. 260 square miles (measured on maps of United States Bureau of Reclamation).

.RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 19, 1904, to July 14, 1906; February 16 to December 

12, 1909; April 6 to October 19, 1910; flood periods of 1911, 1912, and 

1914-1923.

 GAGE. Stevens eight-day recorder referred to vertical and inclined staff on right 

bank, one-fourth mile above Cecil ranch house and 100 yards above point 

where creek divides into three channels; installed March 6, 1921. Gage 

reader, J. C. Cecil. Staff gage used prior to 1921.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a cable about 100 yards below gage 

or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of clean gravel; slightly shifting; 

banks heavily covered with willows; changes in a diversion dam, about 

500 yards below, may affect stage-discharge relation somewhat.

^EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage 

recorder, 4.50 feet at 6 p. m. April 16 (discharge, 253 second-feet). No 

record of minimum.

 ' 1904-1906, 1909-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 13.95 feet on original 

gage, observed from high-water mark April 14, 1904 (discharge, 1,760 

.second-feet) ; stream bed dry in August and September, 1910.
MALHETJK AND HABNEY LAKES BASIN 141

DIVERSIONS. About 300 acres irrigated above the station, large areas irrigated below.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation affected by operation of movable dam 

below gage, and by ice February 27 to March 17. Operation of recorder 

fairly satisfactory, but not attended regularly after April 1. Daily discharge ascertained by shifting-control method, applying to rating table 

the mean daily gage height obtained by inspection of recorder graph. 

Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Silver Creek above Suntex, Oreg., during the year ending

September 30, 192S

[Made by Wendell Dawson]

Date

Mar. 17..................................................................... _ . _ .

Apr. 5 _ . _ ........ ___ .

May 21...... ........................................................... _ . __ ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

 1.71

3.46

1.34

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

38.0

136

30

0 Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Silver Creek above Suntex, Oreg., for the year 

ending September 30, 192S

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.... ...............................................................

Feb.

10

10

Mar.

10

11

8

7

8

8

6

6

24

30

36

45

64

42

37

34

45

45

58

78

113

129

129

156

Apr.

147

138

129

129

138

160

223

213

223

223

234

200

121

May

113

105

97

93

89

50

28

26

24

22

20

17

17

15

NOTE. Discharge Feb. 27 to Mar 17 estimated because of ice. Braced figures for 

other periods show estimated discharge when no gage-height records were obtained.
142 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

Monthly discharge of Silver Creek above Suntex, Oreg., for the year ending September

Oft 1Q0® o\j, JL y&o

Month

March. .. _________________________ .....

April................ ..................................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

iBe

234 

113

Minimum

6 

121

Mean

»10 

38.7 

183 

47.1

Run-off in

acre-feet

40 

2,380 

10,900 

2,900

16,200

« Estimated on account of ice.

SILVER CREEK BELOW SUNTEX, OREG.

LOCATION. In NE. % sec. 14, T. 24 S., R. 27 E., three-fourths mile southwest 

of Cryder ranch, and 15 miles southeast of Suntex post office, Harney 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Run-off periods of 1912 to 1914, 1919, and 1921 to 1923, 

when station was discontinued. Fragmentary records in 1915 and 1917.

GAGE. Water-stage recorder referred to vertical staff on left bank, inspected 

by A. D. Cryder. Staff gage used prior to 1921.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small boulders; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 2.13 feet at 4 p. m. April 20 (discharge, 184 second-feet) ; stream 

dry October to about February 27 and July to September.

1912-1914; 1919; and 1921-1923; Maximum stage recorded, 4.20 feet. 

April 28, 1922 (discharge, 764 second-feet) ; creek dry practically every 

summer.

ICE. No flow during winter.

DIVERSIONS. About 3,800 acres irrigated from Silver Creek above station.

REGULATION. None except by irrigation dams.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent except as affected 

by growth of aquatic plants May 10-22. Rating curve well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertainedby applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting 

recorder graph; shifting-control method used May 10-22. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Silver Creek below Suntex, Oreg., during the year ending

September 30, 1988

[Made by Wendell Dawson]

Date

Mar. 16....... ........................... ........................................

Apr. 5 ___ .. _____ __ _ '

May 22.. ....................... . ............... .. .. . __ .

Qage 

height

Feet 

0.67

1.35

.70

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

4.0

71

2.9
MALHEUE AND HARNBY LAKES BASIN 143

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Silver Creek below Suntex, Oreg., for the year 

ending September SO, 1928

Day

1--.. ...........

2...............

Z. ..............

4.. .............

5.. ...... . . .

6--..-..........

7...............

8...............

9.-... ....... ...

10... ............

11-.... -.... .

12........ .......

13...-. ......

14. ....... _ .

15..... . ...

Feb. Mar.

27

31 .

20

15

12

10

7.2

11

12

7.2

2.8

6.0

5.6

2.6

4.4

Apr.

74

83

84

75

70

73

88

95

101

98

98

102

112

105

102

May

55

46

34

28

27

21

17

12

6.0

4.0

3.3

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.6

Day

16-- 

17- 

18-- 

20.- 

21. -------------

22-.- , .

23.- 

24.-........ ..

25.-.. - -.

26.... 

27.- 

28-- 

29-- 

30

31-- 

Feb.

8

Mar.

3.5

6.8

16

14

12

17

12

9.4

8.0

9.4

14

22

20

25

43

49

Apr.

109

136

151

168

168

147

126

111

99

83

75

65

58

58

57

May

3.3

3.3

5.2

4.0

3.5

3.8

2.8

A. U

NOTE. Discharge, May 23-31, estimated.

Monthly discharge of Silver Creek below Suntex, Oreg., for the year ending September SO,

Month

February 28 _________ . _______________

March ___________________________

April........ .................. ....... . 

The period... ____________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

49 

168 

55

Minimum

2.6 

57

Mean

8.0 

15.0 

99.0 

9.90

Run-off in 

acre-feet

16 

922 

5,890 

609

7,440

SILVER CHEEK NEAB. NAKKO\yS, OKEG.

LOCATION. In NW. % sec. 21, T. 25 S., R. 28 E., a quarter of a mile north of

house at Dunn Field, 20 miles southeast of Suntex, and 25 miles northwest

of Narrows, Harney County. 

DRAINAGE AEEA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Flood periods of 1917 and 1919 to 1923. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank 200 feet below diversion dam; read by

employees of William Hanley Co. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from road bridge 200 yards below gage or

by wading near gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed slightly shifting. Grass grows in channel before

water ceases to flow. Control not well defined. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.3 feet April

20 and 21 (discharge, 150 second-feet) ; stream dry most of year.

1917-1923: Maximum stage recorded 5.3 feet April 29 and 30, 1922

(discharge, 538 second-feet). 

ICE. No flow during winter. 

DIVERSIONS. About 4,000 acres of land, mostly in wild hay, is irrigated above

station. Dunn Field ditch diverted from 14 to 33 second-feet of water

past gage April 11-15, 6 second-feet April 30, and 22-25 second-feet May

1-5. These diversions included in determinations of discharge of Silver

Creek at gaging station. 

REGULATION. Small amount of water is stored in dams used to subirrigate

lands within a few miles above station.
144 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation probably permanent. Bating curve fairly 

well defined. Gage read to tenths twice a day. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records fair.

The following measurement was made by Wendell Dawson: 

April 5, 1923: Gage height, 2.60 feet; discharge, 64 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-jeet, of Silver Creek near Narrows, Oreg., for the year 

ending September SO, 19%S

Day

1 

2.........

3... ......

4... ......

5.........

6 

7.........

8.........

9.........

10... ......

Mar. Apr.

4Q

64

69

74

64

64

69

89

On

QC

May

46

24

99

OK

22

10

Day

11. 

12.........

10

14.........

16. 

17.. ...

1Q

19

Mar. Apr.

78

53

33

33

56

90

95

120

135

150

May Day

21 

22 

23 

24 

25.......

26 

27 

18 

29.......

SO -

SI ...

Mar. Apr.

.... .. 150

120

..... ... . 107

......... 101

.... ... .. 90

.. ' 74

.... . 74

 64

 ......I 64

 I 65

45 1 ...

1

May

Monthly discharge of Silver Creek near Narrows, Oreg., for the year ending September

30, 1923

Month

March 31...... ___ ...... _ ......... .... . . .

AprU..... ................................................

May 1-10... .... ... . . ..........

The period.. ______ .. __ _ _ .. ___ .

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

150 

46

Minimum

33

Mean

45.0 

82.8 

18.9

Run-off in 

acre-feet

89 

4,930 

375

 5, 390

NOTE Discharge of Dunn Field ditch, Apr. 11-15 and Apr. 30 to May 5 included in the above table. 

See "Diversions" in station description.

CHICKAHOMINY CREEK NEAR SUNTEX, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 29, T. 23 S., R. 26 E., at crossing of Bend-Burns road and

2 miles south of Suntex post office, Harney County. 

DKAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 24 to April 26, 1917; March 30 to May 5, 1922, and

February 23 to March 6, 1923, when station was discontinued. 

GAGE. Vertical staff gage on bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders; fairly permanent. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during period from high-water marks

noted March 17, 1.0 foot, probably on morning of February 24 (discharge,

56 second-feet) ; stream dry except during spring break-up or after unusual

rains.

ICE. None.

DIVERSIONS. Some water diverted for irrigation from a northerly tributary. 

REGULATION. None.
ALVOED LAKE BASIN 145

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation probably permanent. Rating curve well 

denned above 16 second-feet by measurements in 1922. Gage read to halftenths usually once a day. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean 

daily gage height to rating table. Record poor on account of extreme 

diurnal fluctuation.

No discharge measurements made during the year.

Daily discharge of Chickahominy Creek near Suntex, Oreg., JOT 1928

Day

Feb. 23. _____ ....

24..... __ . _

25...............

26.. ____ . .....

Discharge 

in secondfeet

14

19

10

10

Day

Feb. 27...............

28......... ...

Mar. 1.. _ . _ . _ ..

2

Discharge 

in second- 

 feet

4.4

11

14

4.4

Day

Mar. 3... .............

4 _____ .. __ .

5. ____ .......

Discharge 

in secondfeet

7.2 4. a

2.a

.a

NOTE. Run-off Feb. 23 to Mar. 5 was 234 acre-feet.

ALVORD LAKE BASIN 

TROUT CREEK NEAR DEHIO, OREG.

LOCATION. In SW. % sec. 26, T. 39 S., R. 36 E., 800 feet above bridge at mouth 

of canyon, 5 miles east of Trout Creek ranch, and 14 miles northeast of 

Denio, Harney County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 25, 1911, to March 31, 1912; April 15, 1922, to 

November 4, 1923, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder on right bank, inspected by E. P. 

Hill. Staff gage at bridge used in 1911-1912.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading at gage or at high stages from, 

bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control of fairly large gravel and boulders, shifting 

at high stages. Banks fairly high, covered with willows.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year 2.18 feet at 

9 a. m., May 18 (discharge, 39 second-feet) ; minimum stage from recorder, 

0.62 foot September 15 (discharge, 0.8 second-foot).

ICE. Creek frozen December to March. Record obtained at weirs on two 

channels of creek.

DIVERSIONS. A little water diverted for irrigating small ranch fields above the 

station. Large area irrigated below mouth of canyon.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during winter. Two rating 

curves used, fairly well denned above 2 second-feet, based largely on comparisons of gage heights with discharge computed from readings on weirs 

on two channels of stream. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory 

October 1 to November 23 and April 12 to October 21, with a few breaks in 

record. Gages above weirs read once a week October 21 to August 12. 

Readings used only for comparison except November 25 to March 31. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage 

height obtained by inspecting the recorder graph. Records fair.

The following measurement was made by Wendell Dawson: 

April 9,1923: Gage height, 1.36 feet; discharge, 8,2 second-feet
146 SUBFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1923, PAET X

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Trout Creek near Denio, Oreg., for the period 

October 1, 1922, to November 4, 1923

Day

1.

2-

3

4.............

5.

6

7.

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.

2.5

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

3.1

3.7

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.7

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.6

3.0

4.0

3.5

2.4

2.4

2.4

9 A.

2.4

2.G

2.7

2.9

Nov.

3.2

4.3

4.7

4.0

4.9

4.9

4.8

4.8

4.8

4 Q

4.7

4.5

3.9

ag

4.2

4.5

4.5

4.6

4.3

4.3

4.0

3.2

1.8

3.0

4.2

 4.0

Dec.

4.1

9. 7

1 1

3.5

a?

Jan.

3.6

5.2

2.3

3.2

Feb.

3.4

if

4

0

q Q

Mar.

5.1

5.1

2.4

3.2

5 ft

Apr.

6.0

S 9

7.4

6.6

5.7

7.2

9 4

10

16

22

19

17

14

13

12

12

12

13

May

23

33

35

37

OQ

32

25

22

91 I28

27

27

26

17

16

18

17

16

16

15

18

18

June

18

18

20

13

22

20

91

19

19

18

19

19

16

14

12

12

13

11

13

12

14

13

12

11

10

10

July

8.6

8.0

7.6

7.4

7.0

7.2

7.0

7 9

6.6

5.6

4.9

5.2

4.8

9.6

8.0

6.7

fl 4.

e; 4.

5.1

5.1

4.8

4.8

3.8

3.7

3

0

3.4 a2

3.2

2.8

Aug.

2.9

ao

3.1

3.2

3.2

3.1

2.8

2.8

2.7

2 7

2.6

2.4

2.4

1.9

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.3

1.5

1.9

2.6

1.9

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.3

Sept

1.4

1.2

1 .9

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.9

.9

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.9

1.7

1.9

3.4

A f\

ao

2.5

2 7

Oct.

2.8

2.8

3.4

4.6

4.6

4.8

5.2

5.6

5.7

6.7

7.4

7.0

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

l

6.6

6.3

0. 6

Nov.

,

i 6.3

6.3

Monthly discharge of Trout Creek near Denio, Oreg., for the period October 1, 1982,

to October 31, 1923

Month

1922-23

November.-...-. _...

December _ .... ___ .... . .....

March-.-.'--.-. _ - _ . _ . . _ . .

April ____ , __________________ _ . ........

May _________ . ___ .... ___ ....

June. ______ . _ _ _ . ___ . ___ ... ____ ......

July..,, ........... ......

August __ -. _ _ .--.-... --..

September _ _________ ............ _ . ....

The year __________ . ____________

1923 

October ____________________ . ............

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

4.0 

4.9

22 

39 

22 

14 

3.2 

4.0

39

7.4

Minimum

2.3

1.8

15 

10 

2.8 

1.3 

0.8

.8

2.8

Mean

2.75 

4.16 

3.62 

3.58 

3.98 

4.16 

10.4 2as

15.1 

6.00 

2.18 

1.46

6.78

6.02

Run-off in 

acre-feet

169 

248 

223 

220 

221 

256 

619 

1,460 

898 

369 

134 

87

4,900

370

MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS

Discharge measurements of streams in the Great Basin at points 

other than regular gaging stations, made during the year ending 

September 30,1923, are presented in the following table:
MISCELLANEOUS DISCHAEGE MEASUREMENTS 147

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in Great Basin during the year ending

September SO, 1923

Bear River Basin

Date

Tune 1

25

July 18

June 3 

25

July 17

Aug. 30

Sept. 30

Stream

 .do-.--.-.- 

 do .

Formation Springs. ... 

 do -. 

 do .

 do 

Tributary to 

 do 

.....do.................

.....do................. 

 do 

 .do . 

. .do.................

Locality

T. 7 S., R. 24 E., 11 miles 

northeast of Soda Springs, 

Idaho. 

....-do.. .. ----...

-...do ... .

SE. ]4, sec. 28, T. 8 S., R. 42 

E., 5>£ miles northeast of 

Soda Springs, Idaho.

 do 

 do 

NE. Yi sec. 24, T. 12 N., R. 2

E., at Cord Canyon ranger 

station, 11 miles northeast 

of Logan, Utah.

Gage 

height

Feet

--------

0.77

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

23.5

17.9

29.0

23.9 

26.4

24.9

25.4

149

Minor basins in Nevada

Apr. 7

7 do do ... .... ... .

mile above gaging station 

at Cazier's ranch, near Currant, Nev.

below gaging station at 

Cazier's ranch near Currant, Nev.

4.4

5.1

Antelope Valley Basin

Mar. 21

21

Littlerock, Calif.

17

9

Walker River Basin

July 18

25

Aug. 16

Oct. 11 

11

East Walker River. 

 do 

..... do... ... ...

West Walker River .... 

 do 

Walker River.........

 do 

..... do 

 ..do ....... 

 do 

NE. Yi sec. 35, T. 7 N., R. 26

E., 20 miles northeast of 

Bridgeport, Calif.

 do .

SE. Yi sec. 9, T. 6 N., R. 23 

E., below confluence of 

East and West Forks of 

West Walker River, 3 

miles north of Hardy Station, Calif. 

NE. M sec. 4, T. 7 N., R. 23 

E., 2 miles upstream from 

gaging station near Coleville, Calif.

1.00

.81

.46

267

214

141

52 

64

Hmnboldt-Carson Sink Basin

Oct. 6

.21

Jan. 26

Feb. 1

Mar. 11

May 4

29

Humboldt River.. _ .

 do ... ... 

 .do.. ...... .

 do.. 

 -do. 

..... do 

..... do ....

Humboldt Sink......

 do .... ...... -...

..... do ... ..... 

 do ..... ..... 

 do 

..... do ..... ... .

. do ......

Sec. 35, T. 29 N., R. 32 E., at

former gaging station, 2

miles southwest of Oreana,

Nev.

 do ... ... ...

 do 

..... do .... .....

 do ... ..... .....

 do ... .

 do 

1.01

.76

2.45

1.97

1.56

38.7

19.7

105

167

273

183

128
148 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in Great Basin during the year ending 

September 30, 1923 Continued

Humboldt-Carson Sink Basin Continued

Date

Jan. 13

May 11

27 

Oct. 2 

Jan. 10

Mar. 6

May 1

June 4

Sept. 26

Stream

Elko-Lamoille Power

Co.'s tailrace. 

McDermitt Canal. .

North Fork of Humboldt River.

.. do.. 

* 

South Fork of Humboldt River, 

--..do... .... ...... ....

. do ..

...-do -. ......

 do ...........

Tributary toGreek, 

. do . __ _.

Humboldt River...... 

.....do ... 

 -do .....

 do 

 do 

 do. 

 .do ....... 

Locality

Sec. 6, T. 32 N., R. 58 E., at

confluence with creek 50 

feet above gaging station on 

Lamoille Creek near Lamoille, Nev. 

Sec. 6, T. 32 N., R. 58 E., 300

feet below head of canal, 

near Lamoille, Nev. 

Sec. 13, T. 38 N., R. 57 E., at 

site of former gaging station 

at Devils Gate, 17 miles 

north of Halleck, Nev. 

Sec. 24t T. 38 N., R. 57 E., 1J4 

miles below former gaging 

station at Devils .Gate, 

Nev. 

Sec. 19, T. 33 N., R. 55 E., at

former gaging station 4 

miles above mouth, and 10 

miles southwest of Elko, 

Nev. 

 do 

 .do ...

 do..... .... . .... 

 do .

a.

Feet

........

1.49

1.62

2.47

.67

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

0.9

19

17 

12 

26.6

85.0

9L1

276

13.4

Warner Lakes Basin

Mar. 9

May 9

July 28

Camas Creek... .... .

.....do ..............

...-do -.............

.. do.......... ..... ..

.... -do..... ............

Blue Creek near Lakeview, 

Oreg. 

__ do ____ . ___ .. _ ..

 do 

0.63

2.30

.28

13.8

100

3.9

Abert Lake Basin

Nov. 21

Mar. 17

Apr. 12

May 10

July 9

 do...?- ....

.....do.................

 do 

 do ....... ......

.... .do.. ..... ...

.... .do.. ....... ..

..... do.. .......

.... .do ...... ..... ...

Paisley, Oreg.

 . .do... .... ...... .... ...

..... do...... .... ... ... ....

.... .do.. ...... ... .... ...

0.39

.58

.98

1.39

.64

20.1

57

154

337

58

Summer Lake Basin

Jan. 29

July 10 ... ..do... ....... ... .... do 

Sec. 6, T. 30 S., R. 17 E., near

Summer Lake, Oreg. 

 ..do ..... .... 3.00

109

129

Silver Lake Basin

Mar. 22

Apr. 14

May 15

Jan. 25

Mar. 21

.....do... ... ...........

..... do ..... ... ....

 .do- ..... ......

 .do ..... ..... ....

..... do .... ...... ...

-...do .... 

 do 

... ..do ... ..

Eeservoir, Oreg. 

..... do.. .... . ..... .

 . do. .... ...... 

Silver Lake, Oreg. 

 do... .... ..... ... .... .

1.85

1.50

.15

.05

l.(

32

20

1.1

1.1

Malheur Lake Basin

Mar. 16

Apr. 7 do ..do ... . 

Burns, Oreg. 

 do... . 

1.23

1.87

2.4

40
STREAM-GAGING STATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS 

RELATING TO WATER RESOURCES

INTRODUCTION

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 water. 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.

VI. Missouri River Basin.

VII. Lower Mississippi River Basin.

VIII. Western Gulf of Mexico basins.

IX. Colorado River Basin.

X. Great Basin.

XI. Pacific slope basins in California.

XII. 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.

HOW GOVERNMENT REPORTS MAY BE OBTAINED OB CONSULTED

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 of the United States.

149
150 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PAET X

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. Yy 704 Journal Building. 

Trenton, N. J., Statehouse.

Charlottesville, Va., care of University of Virginia. 

Asheville, N. 0., 316 Jackson Building. 

Chattanooga, Tenn., 37 Municipal Building.

Columbus, Ohio, Engineering Experiment Station, Ohio State UniversityChicago, 111., 940 Transportation Building. 

Madison, Wis., care of Railroad Commission of Wisconsin. 

Ames, Iowa, State H ghway Commission Building. 

Holla, Mo., Holla Building, School of Mines and Metallurgy. 

Topeka, Kans., 23 Federal Building. 

Helena, Mont., 45-46 Federal Building. 

Denver, Colo., 403 Post Office Building. 

Salt Lake City, Utah, 313 Federal Building.

Idaho Falls, Idaho, 228 Federal Building. | 

Boise, Idaho, Federal Building. 

Tacoma, Wash., 404 Federal Building. 

Portland, Oreg., 606 Post Office Building. 

San Francisco, Calif., 303 Customhouse. 

Los Angeles, Calif., 600 Federal Building. 

Tucson, Ariz., College of Law Building, University of Arizona. 

Austin, Tex., State Capitol. 

Honolulu, Hawaii, Territorial Building.

A list of the Geological Survey's publications may be obtained by 

applying to the Director, United States Geological Survey, Washington, D. C.

STREAM-FLOW REPORTS

Stream-flow records have been obtained at about 4,800 points in 

the United States, and the data obtained have been published in the 

reports tabulated on page 151.
STREAM-GAGING STATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS 151

Stream-flow data in reports of the United Slates Geological Survey 

[A=Annual Report; B=Bulletin; W = Water-Supply Paper]

Report

lOthA, pt. 2......

llth A, pt. 2... 

12th A, pt. 2 . ...

13th A, pt. 3. _ .

14th A, pt. 2......

B 131..- .......

16th A, pt. 2-._ 

B140.-- ...

Wll.___ ... _

18th A, pt. 4_ .....

"W 15... ...........

W 16 ...........

19th A, pt. 4 .....

W 27.. ............

W 28 ...........

20th A, pt. 4 _ ...

W35 to 39. .......

21st A, pt. 4 .....

W 47 to 52. .......

22d A, pt. 4 .......

W 65, 66. .........

W75.............

W 82 to 85. .......

W 97 to 100-.. 

W 124 to 135.. _ .

W 165 to 178......

W 201 to 214......

W241t<J252_--_._

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 501 to 514. __ ..

W 521 to 534......

W 541 to 554......

W 561 to 574. .....

Character of data

discharge (also many data covering earlier years) .

(also similar data for some earlier years) .

States, eastern Mississippi River, and Missouri River above 

junction with Kansas.

sissippi River below junction of Missouri and Platte, and 

western United States.

(also some long-time records) .

States, eastern Mississippi River, and Missouri River

western United States.

 ..do... ................................................

...-do--. ..............................

.....do..- . ......... 

 .do..-. 

.....do...... . . ...... ..........................

.-...do.--.. ...........................................

.....do...... .................. .. . .

... ..do-.. . . ...............

...-.do.-.. .................. ...................

. .do.-. ..............................................

. .do-.. ......................... - . ..

.....do.-.. .... ...... ...... ....... ........ .

 .do 

 .do... ....................... ...... ....................

... ..do... . . ....................... ......

..... do-- .... .............. .................

.....do--- . . .. -......

.....do.... ........... ........... ...... .............. .......

Year

1884 to Sept., 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.

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 basins, the numbers of the papers on surface-water supply published from 1899 to 

1923. The data for any particular station iPH be found in the reports covering the years during which the station was maintained. 

For example, data for Machias River at Whitneyville, Maine, 1903 

to 1921, are published in Water-Supply Papers 97, 124, 165, 201, 241, 

261, 281, 301, 321, 351, 381, 401, 431, 451, 471, 501, and 521, which 

contain records for the New England streams from 1903 to 1921. 

Results of miscellaneous measurements are published by drainage 

basins.
Numbers of water-supply papers containing results of stream 

[For basins included see p. 149]

JL col

1899<-_ .. 

1900»-- 

ioni

1902 . 

1903 

1904... ...........

1905 

1906 

1907-8.- - --

1QHQ

1910 

1911 

1912 

1913 

1914 

1915 

1916 

1917 

1918 

1919-20 

1921 

1922 

1923 >- 

I

35

47, * 48

65,75

00

A»7

M24JR25

* 126 

« 165, « 166

»167 

« 201, 202

J-203 

241

261

281

301

321

351

381

4/11

431

451

471

501

521

541

561

II

» 35, 36

48

65,75

» 82, 83

» 97, 98

v 126, 127

' 167, 168

"203,204

242

282

302

322

352

382

402

432

452

472

502

522

542

562

III

36

48, < 49

65,75

83

98

128

169

205

243

263

283

303

323

353

383

403

433

453

473

503

523

543

563

IV

36

49

65,75

'82,83

97

129

170

206

244

264

284

304

V)i

354

384

404

434

454

474

504

524

544

564

V

36

49

* 65, 66, 75

*83,84

* 98, 99, "100

* 128, 130

171

207

245

265

285

305

325

355

385

405

435

455

475

505

525

545

565

VI

"36,37

49,* 50

66,75

84

99

130, « 131

172

208

246

266

286

306

326

356

386

406

436

456

476

506

526

546

566

VII

37

50

* 65, 66, 75

*83,84

*98,99

* 128, 131

* 169, 173

* 205, 209

247

267

287

307

327

357

387

407

437

457

477

507

527

547

567

VI

6

a 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 Keport, Part IV. 

6 James River only. 

« Qallatin River.

* Green and Qunnison Rivers and Grand River above junction with Gunnison.

 Mohave River only.

/ 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 tJtah contained in Water-Supply Paper 52. 

Tables of monthly discharge for 1900 in Twenty-second Annual Report, Part IV.

* Wissahickon and Schuylkill Rivers to James River.

 Scioto River.

' Loup and P

tion with Platte.

 Tributaries o

1 Lake Ontario 

m Hudson Bay 

" New England 

 Hudson Rive

i> Susquehanna 

o Platte and K

r Great Basin i

 Below junctio

1 Rogue, Ump
GAGING STATIONS' 153

In these papers and in the following lists the stations are arranged 

in downstream order. The main stem of any river is determined 

by measuring or estimating its drainage area that is, the headwater 

stream having the largest drainage area is considered the continuation of the main stream, and local changes in name and lake surface 

are disregarded. All stations from the source to the mouth of the 

main stem of the river are presented first, and the tributaries in 

regular order from source to mouth follow, the streams in each 

tributary basin being listed before those of the next basin below.

In exception to this rule the records for Mississippi Eiver are 

given in four parts, as indicated on page 149, and the records for 

large lakes are presented in order of streams around the rim of the 

lake.

PRINCIPAL DIVISIONS

The Great Basin is made up of a number of minor basins whose 

streams do not discharge into the ocean. The largest of these minor 

basins are the depressions that hold Great Salt Lake, Sevier Lake, 

Humboldt Sink, Truckee, Walker, Carson, and Owens Rivers, and 

Honey, Mono, Malheur, Harney, Warner, Abert, Summer, and 

Silver Lakes. The streams in this section drain wholly or in part the 

States of California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming.

In addition to the list of gaging stations and the annotated list of 

publications relating specifically to the section, these pages contain 

also brief references to reports published by State and other 

organizations (see p. 164).

GAGING STATIONS

NOTE. Dash after a date indicates that station was being maintained September 30, 

1923. Period after a date indicates discontinuance.

GREAT SALT LAKE BASIN

Great Salt Lake at Saltair, Utah, 1904; 1912- 

Great Salt Lake at Midlake, Utah, 1912- 

Great Salt Lake at Garfleld Beach gage, Utah, 1875-1899. 

Bear River near Evanston, Wyo., 1913- 

Bear River at Rarer, Idaho, 1913-1916; 1919- 

Bear River at Dingle, Idaho, 1903-1914. 

Bear River at Soda Springs, Idaho, 1896. 

Bear River at Alexander, Idaho, 1911-1916; 1919- 

Bear River near Preston, Idaho, 1889-1917. 

Bear River near Weston, Idaho, 1919- 

Bear River near Collinston, Utah, 1889-

Bear (Mud) Lake inlet canal near Dingle, Idaho, 1911-1913.

Bear Lake at Fish Haven, Idaho, 1903-1906.

Georgetown Creek near Georgetown, Idaho, 1911-1914.

Soda Creek at Lau ranch, near Soda Springs, Idaho, 1923-

Soda Creek near Soda Springs. Idaho, 1913-

Cub Creek near Franklin, Idaho. 1900-1901.
354 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

Great Salt Lake tributaries Continued. 

Bear River tributaries Continued.

Little Bear River 

Logan River above State dam, near Logan, Utah, 1913- 

Logan River near Logan, Utah, 1896-1912. 

Logan River below State dam, near Logan, Utah, 1913-14. 

Logan River below Logan Northern Canal, near Logan, Utah, 1915- 

1917.

Utah Power & Light Co.'s tailrace near Logan, Utah, 1913- 

Logan, Hyde Park, and Smithfleld Canal near Logan, Utah,

1904-1907; 1909-

Logan Northern Canal near Logan, Utah, 1913-1916. 

Blacksmith Fork above Utah Power & Light Co.'s dam, near

Hyrum, Utah, 1900-1902; 1913- 

Blacksmith Fork at Utah Power & Light Co.'s plant, near

Hyrum, Utah, 1914-1916.

Blacksmith Fork below Utah Power & Light Co.'s plant, near 

Hyrum, Utah, 1904-1910; 1914-1916.

Hyrum city power canal (Blacksmith Fork power-plant

race) riear Hyrum, Utah, 1904-1910; 1914-1917. 

West Side Canal near Collinston, Utah, 1912- 

Hammond (Bast Side) Canal near Collinston, Utah, 1912- 

Little Malad River near Malad, Idaho, 1911-1913. 

Box Elder Creek near Brigham, Utah, 1918-1921. 

Box Elder Creek at Brigham, Utah, 1909-1912. 

Weber River near Oakley, Utah, 1904- 

Weber River at Devils Slide (Croydon), Utah, 1905- 

Weber River at Gateway, Utah, 1919- 

Weber River near Uinta, Utah, 1889-1903. 

Weber River near Plain City, Utah, 1903- 

Chalk Creek at Coalville, Utah, 1904-5. 

Lost Creek near Croydon, Utah, 1921-1923. 

Lost Creek at Devils Slide,1 Utah, 1905; 1921- 

South Fork of Ogden River (head of Ogden River) near Huntsville,

Utah, 1921-

Ogden River at upper end of canyon, near Ogden, Utah, 1895-96. 

Ogden River at Utah Light & Railway Co.'s dam, near Ogden, Utah,

1904-1912.

Ogden River at powder mill, near Ogden, Utah, 1889-90; 1897-1899. 

Mill Creek near Bountiful, Utah, 1913-14. 

Jordan River near Lehi, Utah, 1904; 1913-

Utah Lake near Spanish Fork, Utah, 1889-1896. 

Utah Lake at Geneva, near outlet, Utah, 1896-1900.

Summit Creek near Santaquin, Utah, 1905; 1910-1916.

Peteetneet Creek near Payson, Utah, 1910-1916.

Spanish Fork at Thistle, Utah, 1907-

Spanish Fork near Spanish Fork (Mapleton), Utah, 1900-1901;

1903-1917.

Spanish Fork at Lake Shore, Utah, 1903-1907; 1909- 

Diamond Fork near Thistle, Utah, 1907-1917. 

United States Bureau of Reclamation power canal near Spanish 

Fork, Utah, 1909-1917.

1 Records for 1905 published as "Lost Creek near Croydon, Utah."
GAGING STATIONS 155

Great Salt Lake tributaries Continued. 

Jordan River tributaries Continued. 

Utah Lake tributaries Continued.

Hobble Creek near Springville, Utah, 1904-1916.

Maple Creek near Springville, Utah, 1910-1913.

Provo River at Forks, Utah, 1911-

Provo River above Telluride Power Co.'s dam, near Provo, Utah,

1905-1911.

Provo River at mouth of canyon, near Provo, Utah, 1889-1906. 

Provo River at Denver & Rio Grande Railroad bridge, near Provo,

Utah, 1905.

Provo River at San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad 

bridge, near Provo, Utah, 1903-4.

South Fork of Provo River at Forks, Utah, 1911- 

American Fork above South Fork, near American Fork, Utah,

1912-1915.

American Fork near American Fork, Utah, 1900-1901; 1903-1905. 

South Fork of American Fork near American Fork, Utah,

1912-1915.

Little Cottonwood Creek near Salt Lake City, Utah, 1898-1913. 

Big Cottonwood' Creek near Salt Lake City, Utah, 1898-1913. 

Mill Creek near Salt Lake City, Utah, 1898-1913. 

Parleys Creek near Salt Lake City, Utah, 1898-1913.

Emigration Creek near Salt Lake City, Utah, 1898-1913. 

City Creek near Salt Lake City, Utah, 1898-1913.

SHVIEB LAKE BASIN

Mammoth Creek (head of Sevier River) near Hatch, Utah, 1912; 1913-14;

1915-1919.

Sevier River at Hatch, Utah, 1911- 

Sevier River near Panguitch, Utah, 1914.

Sevier River below Old Houston Canal near Panguitch, Utah, 1916. 

Sevier River near Circleville, Utah, 1912; 1934- 

Sevier River near Kingston, Utah, 1914- 

Sevier River near Junction, Utah, 1911; 1912-1916. 

Piute Reservoir near Marysvale, Utah, 1914- 

Sevier River below Piute Dam, near Marysvale, Utah, 1911; 1912- 

Sevier River at Pitts ranch, near Marysvale, Utah, 1906-1911. 

Sevier River at Marysvale, Utah, 1912-1914. 

Sevier River at Sevier, Utah, 1911- 

Sevier River near Richfield, Utah, 1916-1918. 

Sevier River at Joseph, Utah, 1889. 

Sevier River near Vermilion, Utah, 1912; 1914- 

Sevier River near Gunnison, Utah, 1900-1917. 

Sevier River below San Pitch River, near Gunnison, Utah, 1917- 

Sevier River at Clarks Bridge, near Fayette, Utah, 1914-1916. 

Sevier River at McArtie's Ford, near Fayette, Utah, 1914; 1915. 

Sevier Bridge Reservoir near Juab, Utah, 1914- 

Sevier River near Juab, Utah, 1911- 

Sevier River near Mills, Utah, 1914-1918. 

Sevier River at Leamington, Utah, 1889-1898; 1912-1914. 

Sevier River near Lynndyl, Utah, 1914-1919.

18777 27 11
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

Delta and Melville Reservoir near Delta, Utah, 1914-1917. 

Sevier River near Delta, Utah, 1912; 1913-1919. 

Gunnison Bend Reservoir near Delta, Utah, 1914-1919, 

Sevier River at Oasis, Utah, 1912-

Hatch Bench Canal near Hatch, Utah, 1914; 1916-1919.

Asay Creek near Hatch, Utah, 1912; 1913-14.

State Canal near Panguitch, Utah, 1913; 1914-1919.

Long Canal near Panguitch, Utah, 1914-1919.

East Panguitch Canal near Panguitch, Utah, 1914-1919.

Panguitch Creek above canals near Panguitch, Utah, 1915-1920.

Panguitch Creek below canals at Panguitch, Utah, 1915; 1917-1918.

Barton and LeFevre Canal near Panguitch, Utah, 1915-1919.

McEwen Canal near Panguitch, Utah, 1914-1919.

Old Houston Canal near Panguitch, Utah, 1915-1919.

Fox Canal near Circleville, Utah, 1914-1919.

Circleville Canal near Circleville, Utah, 1914-1919.

Old Kingston Canal near Circleville, Utah, 1914-1919.

Dalton Canal at Circleville, Utah, 1914-1919.

Mitchell Slough:

Mitchell Slough Canal near Junction, Utah, 1914-1919. 

Junction Middle Canal near Junction, Utah, 1915-1919. 

East Fork of Sevier River at Goyoto, Utah, 1914-1919. 

East Fork of Sevier River above Otter Creek, near Coyoto, Utah, 1915-16. 

East Fork of Sevier River near Kingston, Utah, 1912-

Coyoto Canal near Coybto, Utah, 1916-1919.

Otter Creek above reservoir, near Coyoto, Utah, 1915-1920.

Otter Creek Reservoir near Coyoto, Utah, 1914.

Otter Creek near Coyoto, Utah, 1913-1919.

Otter Creek Reservoir feeder canal at head near Coyoto, Utah,, 

1914-1919.

Otter Creek Reservoir feeder canal at mouth near Coyoto, Utah, .1915 

1920.

Kingston Canal at Kingston, Utah, 1914-1919.

Pine (Bullion) Creek (Upper Station) near Marysvale, Utah, 1918-lft 

Pine Creek at Marysvale, Utah, 1914; 1918-19. 

Clear Creek at Sevier, Utah, 1912-1919.

Cove Canal at Sevier, Utah, 1914-1919. 

Monroe South Bend Canal near Joseph, Utah, 1914-1919. 

Sevier Valley Canal near Joseph, Utah, 1912-1919. 

Sevier Valley Canal at Elsinore, Utah, 1913. 

Sevier Valley Canal near Richfield, Utah, 1912-1919. 

State Canal near Vermilion, Utah, 1913. 

State Canal near Aurora, Utah, 1913. 

State Canal near Salina, Utah, 1913. 

State Canal near Redmond, Utah, 1913-1919!

Joseph Canal near Joseph, Utah, 1914-1919. 

Wells Canal near Joseph, Utah, 1914-1919. 

Monroe Canal near Elsinore, Utah, 1914-1919. 

Elsinore Canal near Elsinore, Utah, 1914-1919. 

Brooklyn Canal near Elsinore, Utah, 1914-1919. 

Richfield Canal near Elsinore, Utah, 1914-1919. 

Annabella Canal at Elsinore, Utah, 1914-1919. 

Vermilion Canal near Richfield, Utah, 1914-1919. 

Rockyford Canal near Vermilion, Utah, 1914-
GAGING STATIONS 157

Sevier River tributaries Continued.

Salina Creek at Salina, Utah, 1914-1919.

West View Canal at Redmond, Utah, 1914-1919.

Fayette Canal near Centerville, Utah, 1914-1919.

Dover Canal near Gunnison, Utah, 1914-1919.

San Pitch River near Gunnison, Utah, 1900-1905; 1912-1917.

Manti Creek near Manti, Utah, 1900. 

Wellington Canal near Mills, Utah, 1914-1918.

Sevier River Land & Water Co.'s Canal near Leamington, Utah, 1914-1919. 

Sevier River Land & Water Co.'s Canal above Fool Creek Reservoir, near 

Lynndyl, Utah, 1914.

Sevier River Land & Water Co.'s by-pass near Lynndyl, Utah, 1914. 

Sevier River Land & Water Co.'s Reservoir No. 1 (Fool Creek Reservoir)

near Lynndyl, Utah, 1914.

Mclntyre Canal near Leamington, Utah, 1914-1918. 

Leamington Canal near Leamington, Utah, 1914-1919. 

Delta and Mellville Canal (Canal A) near Delta, Utah, 1912-1919.

Canal B at intake, near Delta, Utah, 1912. 

Lyman's ditch near Delta, Utah, 1912.

Melville West Side Canal near Delta, Utah, 1912.

Canal C at head gate near Delta, Utah, 1912. 

Melville Main Canal near Delta, 1912. 

Midland Canal near Delta, Utah, 1914. 

Abraham Canal near Delta, Utah, 1913; 1914. 

Deseret High-Line Canal near Delta, Utah, 1913; 1914. 

Deseret Canal near Delta, Utah, 1913; 1914.

Smith Canal near Delta, Utah, 1914.

STREAMS IN PAVANT VALLEY

Chalk Creek near Fillmore, Utah, 1914. -.-* .-.-- 

Pine Creek near Fillmore, Utah, 1914. 

Meadow Creek near Meadow, Utah, 1914. 

Corn Creek near Kanosh, Utah, 1914.

BEAVER RIVER BASIN

Beaver River near Beaver, Utah, 1906; 1914-

Beaver River at Adamsville, Utah, 1913-

Beaver River at Rockyfprd dam, near Minersville, Utah, 1913-

Beaver River at Minersville, Utah, 1909-1913.

Beaver River at Milford, Utah, 1914.

South Creek near Beaver, Utah, 1906.

North Fork of North Creek (head of North Creek) near Bearer, Utah, 1906.

South Fork of North Creek near Beaver, Utah, 1906. 

Indian Creek at Adamsville, Utah, 1906; 1914-1920. 

Minersville Canal at Minersville, Utah, 1906; 1914. 

Coal Creek near Cedar City, Utah, 1915-1919.
158 SUKFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1923, PAET X

MINOR BASINS IN NEVADA

Thousand Springs Creek near Tecoma, Nev., 1910-1913. 

Overland Creek near Ruby Valley, Nev., 1917-1918. 

Snake Creek near Baker, Nev., 1913-1915; 1916-17. 

Baker Creek near Baker, Nev., 1913-1915. 

Cleveland Creek near Osceola, Nev., 1914-1916. 

White River near Preston, Nev., 1914. " 

Currant Creek at Ranger Station, near Currant, Nev., 1913. 

Currant Creek near Currant, Nev., 1913 ; 1914-1917; 1923. 

Big Warm Spring near Duckwater, Nev., 1915-16. 

Duckwater Creek near Duckwater, Nev., 1915-1917. 

Lees Creek near Pahrump, Nev., 1916. 

Intermittent Springs near Pahrump, Nev., 1916. 

Birch Creek near Austin, Nev., 1913; 1914.

SALTON SINK BASIN

Salton Sea near Salton, Calif., 1904-1918.

Alamo River near Brawley, Calif., 1909-1912. 

New River near Brawley, Calif,, 1909-1911.

OWENS LAKE BASIN

Owens River near Round Valley, Calif., 1903-1923. 

Owens River near Big Pine [Tinemaha], Calif., 1906- 

Owens River near Lone Pine, Calif., 1909-1918. 

Owens River near Citrus, Calif., 1903-1908. 

Owens Lake near Lone Pine (Olancha), Calif., 1908- 

Rock Creek near Round Valley, Calif, 1903-1923. 

Pine Creek near Round Valley, Calif., 1903-1923.

^ Owens River Canal near Bishop., Calif., 1903-1905.

McNally Canal near Bishop, Calif., 1903-1905.

Farmers Canal near Bishop, Calif., 1903-1905.

Bishop Creek near Bishop, Calif., 1903-1911.

Hillside (North) Canal near Bishop, Calif., 1903-1905.

Hillside (South) Canal near Bishop, Calif., 1903-1905.

Powers Canal near Bishop, Calif., 1903-1905.

Bishop Creek Canal near Bishop, Calif., 1903-1905.

Collins (George) Canal near Bishop, Calif., 1903-1906.

Collins (A. O.) Canal near Bishop, Calif., 1903-1906.

Dell Canal near Bishop, Calif., 1903-1906.

Big Pine and Owens River Canal near Bishop, Calif., 1908-1905.

Rawson Canal near Bishop, Calif., 1903-1905.

Sanger Canal near Alvord, Calif., 1903-1905.

Baker Creek near Big Pine, Calif., 1908-1911.

Big Pine Creek near Big Pine, Calif., 1903-1911.

Tinemaha Creek near Big Pine [Tinemaha], Calif., 1906-1911.

Birch Creek near Big .Pine [Tinemaha], Calif., 1905; 1906-1911.

Taboose Creek near Aberdeen, Calif., 1906-1911.

Goodale Creek near Aberdeen, Calif., 1906-1911.

Division Creek near Independence, Calif., 1906-1910.
GAGING STATIONS 159

Owens River tributaries Continued.

Eightmile (Sawmill) Creek near Independence, Calif., 19^)6-1910. 

Thibault Creek near Independence, Calif., 1908-1911. 

Bast Side Canal near Citrus, Calif., 1903-1906. 

Stevens Canal near Citrus, Calif., 1903-1905. 

Oak Creek near Independence, Calif., 1905-1911.

Little Pine (Independence) Creek near Independence, Calif., 1905-1911. 

Shepard Creek near Theve, Calif., 1906-1910. 

Bairs Creek near Thebe, Calif., 1906-1911. 

George Creek near Thebe, Calif., 1906-1911. 

Lone Pine Creek near Lone Pine, Calif., 1906-1911. 

Tuttle Creek near Lone Pine, Calif., 1906-1911. 

Cottonwood Creek near Olancha, Calif., 1906-1911. 

Ash Creek near Olancha, Calif., 1907-1911.

ANTELOPE VALLEY BASIN

Littlerock Creek near Palmdale, Calif., 1896-1898. 

Rock Creek near Valyermo, Calif., 1923-

MOHAVE EIVEB BASIN

Mohave River*" near Victorville, Calif., 1899-1906.

MONO LAKE BASIN

Mono Lake near Mono Lake, Calif., 1912- 

Rock Creek near Valyermo, Calif., 1923- 

Leevining Creek near Mono Lake, Calif., 1910-1916.

WALKER LAKE BASIN

Bast Walker River (head of Walker River), Bridgeport, Calif., 1911-1914;

1921 

Bast Walker River above Mason Valley, near Mason, Nev., 1916-1918; 1921- 

Bast Walker River near Yerington, Nev., 1902-1908. 

East Walker River near Mason, Nev., 1910-1912; 1913-1916. 

Walker River near Nordyke, Nev., 1895.

Walker River at Mason, Nev., 1910-1912; 1913-1916; 1921-1923. 

Walker River near Wabuska, Nev., 1902-1908; 1920- 

Walker River at Schurz, Nev., 1913-

Robinson Creek near Bridgeport, Calif., 1910-1914. 

Buckeye Creek near Bridgeport, Calif., 1910-1914.

Swagger Creek near Bridgeport, Calif., 1911-1915.

West Walker River near Coleville, Calif., 1902-1908; 1909-1910; 1915- 

West Walker River near Wellington, Nev., 1910; 1917- 

West Walker River at Smith, Nev., 1910. 

West Walker River at Hudson, Nev., 1914-1921. 

West Walker River near Hudson, Nev., 1921-

Bast Fork of West Walker River near Bridgeport, Calif., 1910. 

Saroni Canal near Wellington, Nev., 1920-1923.

HUMBOLDT-CARSON SINK

Carson River basin:

Carson River, Bast Fork (head of Carson River), at Silver King Valley,

near Markleeville, Calif., 1910-1913. 

Carson River, Bast Fork, near Markleeville, Calif., 1910-
160 SUBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PAET X

Carson River basin Continued.

Carson Rive^, East Fork at Rodenbah's rancb, near Gardnerville, Nev.,

1900-1906. 

Carson River, East Fork, at Horseshoe Bend, near Gardnerville, Nev.,

1908-1910; 1917.

Carson River, East Fork, at California-Nevada State line, 1911-1914. 

Carson River near' Empire, Nev., 1895; 1900-1923. 

Carson River near Fort Cburcbill, Nev., 1911- 

Carson River near Hazen, Nev., 1908-1910.

Silver Creek near Markleeville, Calif., 1910-1913. 

Markleeville Creek above Markleeville, Calif., 1911- 

Markleeville Creek at Markleeville, Calif., 1910-

Pleasant Valley Creek near Markleeville, Calif., 1910-1911. 

West Fork of Carson River at Woodfords, Calif., 1890-1892; 1900-

1920. 

Humboldt River basin:

Humboldt River near Elko, Nev., 1895-1902. 

Humboldt River at Palisade, Nev., 1902-1906; 1911- 

Humboldt River at Battle Mountain, Nev., 1896-97; 1921- 

Humboldt River at Comus, Nev., 1917-1923. 

Humboldt River near Golconda, Nev., 1894-1909; 1910-1917. 

Humboldt River near Oreana, Nev., 1896-1909; 1910-1922. ^ 

Humboldt River near Lovelock, Nev., 1912- 

Bishop Creek near Wells, Nev., 1910. 

Starr Creek near Deeth, Nev., 1913-

Marys River at Marys River Cabin, near Deeth, Nev., 1913-14. 

Marys River at Buena Vista ranch, near Deeth, Nev., 1913-14. 

Marys River near Deeth, Nev., 1902-3; 1912-

Hanks Creek near Deeth, Nev., 1913-14. 

Lamoille Creek near Lamoille, Nev., 1915-1923. 

Lamoille Creek near Halleck, Nev., 1913-1919. 

Secret Creek near Halleck, Nev., 1917- 

North Fork of Humboldt River near Peko, Nev., 1898-1900. 

North Fork of Humboldt River at Devils Gate, near Halleck, Nev.;

1913-1921. 

North Fork of Humboldt River near Halleck, Nev., 1902-1909; 1910-

1913.

South Fork of Humboldt River near Elko, Nev., 1896-1909; 1910-1922. 

Maggie Creek at Carlin, Nev., 1913- 

Pine Creek at Palisade, Nev., 1902-1904: 1912-1914. 

Rock Creek at Rock ranch, near Battle Mountain, Nev., 1915-1917. 

Rock Creek near Battle Mountain, Nev., 1896; 1918- 

Reese River near Berlin, Nev., 1913-1916.

Big Creek near Austin, Nev., 1913-14; 1916. 

Little Humboldt River near Paradise Valley, Nev., 1921-

Martin Creek near Paradise Valley, Nev., 1921- 

Humboldt-Lovelock Irrigation Light & Power Co.'s feeder canal near

Mill City, Nev., 1914- (

Humboldt-Lovelock Irrigation Light & Power Co.'s outlet canal near 

Humboldt, Nev., 1914-1920; 1921-
GAGING STATIONS 161 

PYRAMID AND WINNEMUCCA LAKE BASINS

Lake Tahoe at Tahoe, Calif., 1900-

Truckee River at Tahoe, Calif., 1895-96; 1900-

Truckee River near Boca, Calif., 1890.

Truckee River at Iceland, Calif., 1912-

Truckee River at Nevada-California State line, 1890-1912.

Truckee River at Laughton, Nev., 1890.

Truckee River at Reno, Nev., 1906-1919.

Truckee River near Essex, Nev., 1889.

Truckee River at Vista, Nev., 1899-1908.

Truckee River at Clarks, Nev., 1907-1915.

Truckee River at Derby Dam, Nev., 1907-1910.

Truckee River near Wadsworth, Nev., 1902-1905.

Lake Winnemucca inlet near Wadsworth, Nev., 1902-1905.

Donner Creek at Donner Lake, near Truckee, Calif., 1909-10.

Donner Creek near Truckee, Calif., 1902-1914.

Prosser Creek near Hobart Mills (Truckee), Calif., 1903-4; 1907-1912.

Prosser Creek near Boca, Calif., 1899-90; 1902-3.

South Fork of Prosser Creek near Truckee, Calif., 1909-10.

Little Truckee River near Truckee, Calif., 1909-10.

Little Truckee River near Boca, Calif., 1890.

Little Truckee River at Boca, Calif., 1911-1914.

Little Truckee River at Pine Station and Starr, Calif., 1903-1910. 

Webber Creek near Truckee, Calif., 1909-10. 

Independence Creek below Independence Lake, Calif., 1902-1907. 

Independence Creek near Truckee, Calif., 1909-10.

Steamboat Creek at Steamboat Springs, Nev., 1900-1901. 

Galena Creek near Washoe, Nev., 1913-14.

HONEY LAKE BASIN

Long Valley Creek near Scotts, Calif., 1917-1919.

Long Valley Creek near Doyle, Calif., 1917.

Susan River at Susanville, Calif., 1900-1905; 1917-1921.

Gold Run Creek near Susanville, Calif., 1913; 1915-16.

Lassen Creek near Susanville, Calif., 1913; 1915-16.

Willow Creek at Merrillville, Calif., 1904-5.

Willow Creek near Standish, Calif., 1900-1901; 1905. 

Baxter Creek near Lassen (Janesville), Calif., 1913-1916; 1917-1919.

Schloss Creek at Lassen (Janesville), Calif., 1915; 1917-1919.

Janesville Creek at Lassen (Janesville), Calif., 1913; 1915; 1917-1919.

BED BOOK CBEEK BASIN

Red Rock Creek near Red Rock, Calif., 1917.

SUBPBISE VALLEY DBAINAGE BASIN

Bidwell Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif., 1917-1919. 

Bidwell Creek at Fort Bidwell, Calif., 1911-12; 1917-1919. 

Box Canyon Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif., 191&-19.
162 SUBFAOB WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

WARNER LAKES BASIN

Cowhead Lake near Fort Bidwell, Calif., 1911-1913; 1918-19.

Twentymile Creek near Warner Lake, Oreg., 1910-1916; 1917-1919; 1921-22.

Keeno Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif., 1917-1919.

Fifteenmile Creek near Warner Lake, Oreg., 1913; 1917-1919; 1922.

Fifteenmile Creek below Bock Creek, near Fort Bidwell, Calif., 1913; 

1917-1919.

Twelvemile Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif., 1912-13; 1917-1919; 1922. 

East Fork of Horse Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif., 1917-1919. 

West Fork of Horse Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif., 1917-1919.

Rock Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif., 1913; 1917-1919. 

Deep Creek above Dismal Creek, near Warner, Oreg., 1917-1919. 

Deep Creek below Dismal Creek, near Warner Lake, Oreg., 1913; 1917-1919. 

Deep Creek at Big Valley, near Lakeview, Oreg., 1911-1915. 

Deep Creek above Adel, Oreg., 1922-23. 

Deep Creek at Adel, Oreg., 1909-1916; 1917-1919; 1921-22.

Dismal Creek above Big Valley near Warner Lake, Oreg., 1913; 1919.

Dismal Creek near Warner Lake, Oreg., 1919.

Camas Creek near Plush, Oreg., 1911-12.

Camas Creek below Blue Creek, near Lakeview, Oreg., 1912-1915. 

Mud Creek near Plush, Oreg., 1911-12; 1915. 

Crane Creek near Lakeview, Oreg., 1914.

Drake Creek near Adel, Oreg., 1915; 1922-23.

M. C.-Given ditch near Adel, Oreg., 1915.

Company ditch near Adel, Oreg., 1915.

M. C. ditch at Adel, Oreg., 1915. 

Fish Creek near Plush, Oreg., 1914.

Honey Creek at Chalstrand's ranch, near Plush, Oreg., 1910-11. 

Honey Creek near Plush, Oreg., 1909-1914; 1915; 1921-22.

Twelvemile Creek near Plush, Oreg., 1911.

Snyder Creek near Plush, Oreg., 1911. 

Pelican Lake near Adel, Oreg., 1913-1915. 

Crump Lake near Adel, Oreg., 1910-1912; 1913; 1914; 1915. 

Hart Lake near Plush, Oreg., 1910-1915. 

Flagstaff Lake inlet near Plush, Oreg., 1914. 

Flagstaff Lake near Plush, Oreg., 1910-1915. 

Lower Campbell Lake near Plush, Oreg., 1914; 1915. 

Stone Corral Lake near Plush, Oreg., 1914; 1915. 

Bluejoint Lake near Plush, Oreg., 1911-1915.

ABEET LAKE BASIN

Chewaucan River at dam site, near Paisley, Oreg., 1912-1916. 

Chewaucan River above Mill Creek, near Paisley, Oreg., 1912-1914. 

Chewaucan River near Paisley, Oreg., 1914-1921. 

Chewaucan River above Conn ditch, near Paisley, Oreg., 1912. 

Chewaucan River at Paisley, Oreg., 1905-1907; 1909-1912; 1913. 

Chewaucan River at Narrows, near Paisley, Oreg., 1914-1921. 

Chewaucan River at Hotchkiss Ford, near Paisley, Oreg., 1914-1921. 

Abert Lake near Valley Falls, Oreg., 1915-

Conn ditch near Paisley, Oreg., 1914-1920.

Smalls Creek at Paisley, Oreg., 1914-1921.

Bagley ditch at Paisley, Oreg., 1914-1920.

Jones-Innis-ZX ditch near Paisley, Oreg., 1914-1921.

Crooked Creek near Valley Falls, Oreg., 1912-13.
GAGING STATIONS -163 

SUMMER LAKE BASIN

Ana River near Summer Lake, Oreg., 1905; 1909-10.

SILVER LAKE BASIN

Silver Lake near Silver Lake, Oreg., 1917; 1922.

Silver Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg., 1904-1907; 1909-1922.

Silver Lake inlet near Silver Lake, Oreg., 1922.

West Fork of Silver Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg., 1919-1923.

Bridge Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg., 1905-6; 1911-12; 1922-23. 

Buck Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg., 1905-6; 1909-1911; 1919-1923. 

Duncan Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg., 1922-23.

MALHEXJR AND HARNEY LAKES BASIN

Malheur Lake outlet at Narrows, Oreg., 1903-1906; 1911-12; 1913; 1914; 1916. 

Mud Lake outlet near Narrows, Oreg., 1916-1918;. 1921-22.

Silvies River near Silvies, Oreg., 1903-1905; 1909-1912; 1916; 1921-1923. 

Silvies River near Burns, Oreg., 1903-1906; 1909-1915; 1916- 

West Fork of Silvies River near Lawen, Oreg., 1916-17; 1919; 1922. 

East Fork of Silvies River near Lawen, Oreg., 1916. 

Emigrant Creek near Burns, Oreg., 1921. 

Poison Creek near Burns, Oreg., 1921-22.

Prather Creek near Burns, Oreg., 1921-1923. 

Donner und Blitzen River near Diamond, Oreg., 1909-1921. 

Donner und Blitzen River near Narrows, Oreg., 1915; 1916-1920. 

Donner und Blitzen River near Voltage, Oreg., 1916-1922. 

Mud Creek near Diamond, Oreg., 1911-1916. 

Bridge Creek near Diamond, Oreg., 1911; 1912-1916. 

Krumbo Creek near Diamond, Oreg., 1911; 1913. 

Buena Vista Canal near Narrows, Oreg., 1915-1920. 

Keiger Creek near Diamond, Oreg., 1909-10; 1911; 1912-13; 1916-1921. 

Cucamonga Creek near Diamond, Oreg., 1911-1913; 1916. 

McCoy Creek near Diamond, Oreg., 1909-1914; 1916-1921. 

Riddle Creek near Smith, Oreg., 1911. 

Riddle Creek near Diamond, Oreg., 1917-1921. 

Silver Creek below Suntex,8 Oreg., 1912; 1913 ; 1914; 1919; 1921-1923.

1911-12; 1914-

Silver Creek below Suntex,3 Oreg., 1912; 1913; 1914; 1919; 1921-1923. 

Silver Creek near Narrows, Oreg., 1917-

Chickahominy Creek near Suntex, Oreg., 1917; 1922-23. 

Rock Quarry Creek near1 Suntex, Oreg., 1922. 

Dunn Field ditch near Narrows, Oreg., 1917.

ALVOBD LAKE BASIN

Trout Creek near Denio, Oreg., 1911-12; 1922-23. 

Little Cottonwood Creek near Denio, Oreg., 1911-12.

TXJMTUM LAKE BASIN

Van Horn Creek near Denio, Oreg., 1911.

2 Records prior to 1919 published as " Silver Creek above Riley, Oreg." 

» Records prior to 1921 published as " Silver Creek below Riley, Oreg."

18777 27 12
164 SUBPACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1923, PAST X 

CATLOW VALLEY, DRAINAGE BASIN

Home Creek near Beckley (Narrows), Oreg., 1911; 1912; 1915-1917.

REPORTS ON WATER RESOURCES OF THE GREAT BASIN

PUBLICATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

WATER-SUPPLY PAPERS

Water-supply papers may be purchased (at price quoted below) from the SUPERINTENDENT OP DOCUMENTS, WASHINGTON, D. C. An asterick (*) indicates that the report 

is out of print. Water-supply papers are of octavo size.

7. Seepage water of northern Utah, by Samuel Fortier. 1897. 50 pp., 

3 pis. lOc.

Describes Cache Valley and its water supply and seepage waters in Ogden 

Valley.

*43. Conveyance of water in irrigation canals, flumes, and pipes, by Samuel 

Fortier. 1901. 86 pp., 15 pis.

Describes the location and construction of various types of canals for 

irrigation.

*44. Profiles of rivers in the United States, by Henry Gannett. 1901. 100 pp., 

11 pis.

Gives elevations and distances along Sevier, Bear, and Humboldt Rivers; 

also brief descriptions.

*57. Preliminary list of deep borings in the United States, Part I (AlabamaMontana), by N. H. Darton. 1902. 60 pp.

*61. Preliminary list of deep borings in the United States, Part II (NebraskaWyoming), by N. H. Darton. 1902. 67 pp.

A second, revised, edition of Nos. 57 and 61 was published in 1905 as WaterSupply Paper 149 (q. v.).

68. Water storage in the Truckee basin, California-Nevada, by L. H. Taylor. 

1902. 90 pp., 8 pis. lOc.

Discusses reservoir sites, water rights for power and irrigation, irrigable lands, 

duty of water, and necessity for national control of water.

78. Preliminary report on artesian basins in southwestern Idaho and southeastern Oregon, by I. C. Russell. 1903. 53 pp., 2 pis. 5c.

Discusses briefly the rocks and geologic structure of a part of the Snake River 

Plains in Canyon and Owyhee Counties, Idabo, and Malheur and Harney 

Counties, Oreg.; describes briefly the conditions on which artesian flow depends, 

and in some detail the springs and drilled wells in the Lewis, Otis, Harney, 

and Whitehorse artesian basins; also describes artesian wells in alluvial 

deposits and discusses the size of drillholes, casings, etc., the preservation of 

well records, and the importance of laws to govern the use of artesian waters; 

gives list of publications bearing on artesian waters.

81. California hydrography, by J. B. Lippincott. 1903. 488 pp., 1 pi. 25c.

A collection of published records of stream flow " hitherto much scattered, 

some of them out of print and difficult to procure," brought together as a book 

of reference.

*103. A review of the laws forbidding pollution of inland waters in the United 

States, by B. B. Goodell. 1904. 130 pp. Superseded by Water-Supply 

Paper 152.

Cites statutory restrictions of water pollution in California, Idaho, Nevada, 

Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming.

*122. Relation of the law to underground waters, by D. W. Johnson. 1905. 55 

pp.

Cites legislative acts affecting ground waters in California, Idaho, Nevada, 

Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming.
PUBLICATIONS 165

*140. Field measurements of the rate of movement of underground waters, by 

C. S. Slichter. 1905. 122 pp., 15 pis.

Discusses flow in Rio Hondo, San Gabriel, and Mobave River Valleys, Calif.; 

gives results of tests of wells and pumping plants and describes stovepipe 

method of well construction.

146. Proceedings of second conference of engineers of the Reclamation Service 

with accompanying .papers, compiled by F. H. NeweU, chief engineer. 

1905. 267 pp. lOc. [Inquiries concerning this report should be 

addressed to the Bureau of Reclamation.] Contains:

A brief report on " HydrograpMc investigations-in Nevada," by A. E. Chandler. Gives notes concerning fluctuations and average discharge at stations on 

Truckee, Humholdt, Carson, and Walker Rivers.

A report on " Underground waters of southern California," by W. C. Mendenhall. Discusses the origin, distribution, and character of the artesian 

waters, the causes of fluctuations in the supply, and the need of moderation 

in use.

149. Preliminary list of deep borings in the United States, second edition, with 

additions, by N. H. Barton. 1905. 175 pp. lOc.

Gives by States (and within the States by counties) location, depth, diameter, yield, height of water, and other information concerning wells 400 feet or 

more in depth; includes all wells listed in Water-Supply Papers 57 and 61; 

mentions also principal publications relating to deep borings.

*152. A review of the laws forbidding pollution of inland waters in the United 

States (second edition), by E. B. Goodell. 1905. 149 pp.

Cites statutory .restrictions of water pollution in California, Idaho, Nevada, 

Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming.

157. Underground water in the valleys of Utah Lake and Jordan River, Utah, 

by G. B. Richardson. 1906. 81 pp., 9 pis. 20c.

Discusses the source, distribution, recovery, and quality of waters; contains

* list of typical wells.

*162. Destructive floods in the United States in 1905, with a discussion of flood 

discharge and frequency and an index to flood literature, by E. C. 

Murphy and others. 1906. 105 pp., 4 pis.

Gives estimates of flood flow and frequency of Bear River af Collinston, Utah, 

and Humboldt River at Golconda, Nev. (p. 85).

*181. Geology and water resources of Owens Valley, Calif., by W. 1. Lee. 1906. 

28 pp., 6 pis.

Discusses artesian conditions, utilization of ground waters by pumping and 

power plants and undrained lakes as registers of climate. See also WaterSupply Paper 294.

199. Underground water in Sanpete and central Sevier Valleys, Utah, by G. B. 

Richardson. 1907. 63 pp., 6 pis. 25c.

Describes topography and geology of the area, the sources, distribution, recovery, and quality of the ground water; presents tabulated data concerning 

springs and wells.

217. Water resources of Beaver Valley, Utah., by W. T. Lee. 1908. 57 pp., 

1 pi. lOc.

Describes possible development of surface and ground waters and quality of 

waters; contains field assays of well water and sanitary and other exact 

analyses. »

*220. Geology and water resources of a portion of south-central Oregon, by G. A. 

Waring. 1908. 86 pp., 10 pis.

Describes the rocks, streams, lakes and lake valleys, deep and shallow wells, 

climate, soils, vegetation, industries, and reclamation projects in Lake County; 

gives analyses of soils and waters.
166 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

*224. Some desert watering places in southeastern California and southwestern 

Nevada, by W. C. Mendenhall. 1909. 98 pp., 4 pis.

Describes physical features of the Colorado and Mohave Deserts and the 

Death Valley region, mineral resources and industrial development, climate, 

rivers, springs, and camping places; gives hints on desert traveling; describes 

main routes of travel and gives details concerning the springs.

*225. Ground waters of the Indio region, California, with a sketch of the Colorado Desert, by W. C. Mendenhall. 1909. 56 pp., 12 pis.

Describes the structural features and deposits of the Colorado Desert, rainfall, 

and drainage, the origin, source, character, and development of ground waters; 

gives history of development of the Indio region, and discusses soils, crops, 

and cost of reclamation.

231. Geology and water resources of the Harney Basin region, Oregon, by G. A. 

Waring. 1909. 93 pp., 5 pis. 25c.

Describes topography, climate, vegetation, settlements, and industries, the 

rocks and their succession, lakes, springs, and streams, and artesian conditions: 

discusses conservation of water supply, temperature of ground waters, and 

well-drilling methods; describes in detail Harney, Catlow, Alvord» and Whithorse Basins, and Malheur River Basin.

237. The quality of the surface waters of California, by Walton Van Winkle 

and F. M. Eaton. 1910. 142 pp., 1 pi. 20c.

Describes geography, climate, industrial development, and drainage, and gives 

results of mineral analyses of the river waters.

*274. Some stream waters of the western United States, with chapters on sediment carried by the Rio Grande and the industrial application of water 

analyses, by Herman Stabler, 1911. 188 pp.

Describes collection of samples, plan of analytical work and methods of 

analyses; discusses soap-consuming power of waters, water softening, boiler 

waters, and water for irrigation; gives results of analyses of waters of Carson, 

Truckee, and Owens Rivers. *

277. Ground water in Juab, Millard, and Iron Counties, Utah, by O. E. 

Meinzer. 1911. 162 pp., 5 pis. 25c.

Describes the physiographic features, geologic formations, and history, the 

rainfall, soil, vegetation, streams, and industrial development; discusses the 

occurrence of ground water in the bedrock and in unconsolidated sediments, 

artesian conditions and springs, the quality of the ground waters, irrigation, 

construction of wells, and watering places, on routes of travel; describes in 

detail Juab Valley and Round, Little, Sage, Dog, and Fernow Valleys, Tintic 

Valley and Tintic mining district, Pavant and Lower Beaver Valleys, Old River 

Bed and Cherry Creek region, Drum and Swasey Wash region, Sevier Desert, 

Wah Wah Valley, Sevier Lake bottoms, White, Fish Springs, Snake, Parowan, 

and Rush Lake Valleys, and Bscalante Desert; analyses.

*278. Water resources of Antelope Valley, Calif., by H. R. Johnson. 1911. 92

pp., 7 pis.

Describes topography, drainage, climate, physiography, and the water-bearing 

and nonwater-bearing rocks of areas in Kern, Los Angeles, and San Bernardino 

Counties; discusses the influence of rainfall on the surface and ground waters, 

the artesian water and nonartesian water, bedrock springs, chemical character 

(analyses, alkali, dissolved solids, hygienic conditions), fallacies as to origin 

and quantities of artesian water, and the present and future development of 

the underground supplies.

294. An intensive study of th& watet resources of a part of Owens Valley, 

Calif., by C. H. Lee. 1912. 135 pp., 30 pis. 55c.

Describes topography, drainage, and structure of the valley, and discusses 

precipitation, stream flow, evaporation, percolation, and ground waters; bibliography.

297. Gazetteer of surface waters of California, Pt. Ill: Pacific coast and Great 

Basin streams, by B. D. Wood. 1913. 244 pp. 20c. 

Contains description of streams and lakes of the Great Basin in California.
PUBLICATIONS 167

300. Water resources of California, Pt. Ill: Stream measurements in the Great 

Basin and Pacific coast river basins, by H. D. McGlashan and H. J. 

Dean. 1913. 956 pp., 4 pis. 55c.

Describes the general features of the Great Basin In California, the Great 

Basin lakes in California and Nevada and gives results of stream-flow investigations available up to June 30, 1912.

333. Ground water in Box Elder and Tooele Counties, Utah, by Everett Carpenter. 1913. 90 pp., 2 pis. lOc.

338. Springs of California, by Gerald A. Waring. 1915. 410 pp., 13 pis. 6Qc. 

Describes briefly the physical features of California, including the coast 

ranges, Great Central Valley, the lava-covered region, the Sierra Nevada, the 

southeastern desert, and faults; defines " mineral water " and " pure water " ; 

discusses source and amount of substances in waters, degree of concentration of 

natural waters and their properties, and the therapeutic value, temperature, and 

classification of mineral waters. The springs are described under the headings 

" hot," " carbonated," " sulphur," " saline," " magnesic," " iron," " artesian," 

" large cold," and " minor perennial " springs.

350. Profile surveys in Bear River Basin, Idaho, prepared under the direction 

R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. 1914. 7 pp., 6 pis. lOc.

Contains a brief description of Bear River Basin and a list of the gaging stations that have been maintained and mentions publications containing the results 

of the measurements of stream flow in the basin. The mapg show not only the 

outlines of the river banks, the islands, the positions of rapids, falls, shoals, and 

existing dams, and the crossings of all ferries and roads, but the contours of* 

banks to an elevation high enough to indicate the possibility of using the stream 

for the development of power by low or medium heads.

363. Quality of the surface waters of Oregon, by Walton Van Winkle. 1914. 

137 pp., 2 pis. 20c.

Gives the results of an investigation made in cooperation with the State of 

Oregon " to determine the chemical composition of the waters of said State for 

a period of 14 months from July 1, 1911." Describes the natural features of 

Oregon, discusses water for domestic and industrial uses, purification of water, 

and gives the results of analyses of waters of streams tributary to the Pacific 

and of a number of those discharging into the Great Basin; gives an outline of 

the geological history of the Great Basin, and brief descriptions of the general 

features of the Harney, Warner Lakes, Alkali Lake, Christmas Lake, and 

Chewaucan Basins.

364. Water analyses from the laboratory of the United States Geological Survey tabulated by F. W. Clarke, chief chemist. 1914. 40 pp. 5c.

Contains analyses of waters of rivers, lakes, wells, and springs in Utah, 

Nevada, California, and Oregon, and of mine waters from Tintlc, Utah, and 

Tonopah and Kimberly, Nev.

*365. Ground water in southeastern Nevada, by Everett Carpenter. 1915. 86 

pp., 5 pis.

Describes an area in Clark, Lincoln, White Pine, and Nye Counties drained 

in part by streams tributary to Colorado River and in part by streams discharging into the Great Basin. Discusses stream, lake, and wind topography, 

vegetation, crops, and industrial development, rainfall, occurrence of water in 

bedrock and unconsolidated sediments, source and permanence of artesian 

waters, and character and distribution of springs; also the quality of waters 

for domestic use and for irrigation, and gives analyses. Gives details of 

water supply by areas in Las Vegas and Virgin River Basins and the Great 

Basin. Gives information in regard to watering places on routes of travel.

370. Surface water supply of Oregon, 1878-1910, by F. F. Henshaw and H. J. 

Dean. 1915. 829 pp., 1 pi. 45c.

Contains information pertaining to the gurface waters of Oregon collected by 

the United States Geological Survey and cooperating parties from 1878 to 

September 30, 1910.
168 SUBFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1923, PAET X

i

*375. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1915; Nathan G 

Grover, chief hydraulic engineer. 1916. 181 pp., 19 pis. Contains:

(d) Ground water in Big Smoky Valley, Nev., by O. E. Meinzer, pp. 85-116, 

pis. 6-7. Describes a* typical Nevada desert valley a plain hemmed in by 

mountain ranges and underlain by porous rock waste eroded from these ranges 

and saturated with water discharged from them. This valley was selected for 

investigation not because it afforded exceptional opportunity for the utilization 

of ground waters, but because it was considered more or less typical of the 

undeveloped valleys of the State. Preliminary report. See 423.

420. Profile surveys along Henrys Fork, Idaho, and Logan River and Blacksmith Fork, Utah, prepared under the direction of W. H. Herron, acting 

chief geographer. 1916. 8 pp., 10 pis. lOc.

Contains a brief description of the general features of Logan River Basin and 

a list of the gaging stations that have been maintained in the basin. The maps 

show not only the outlines of the river banks, the islands, the positions of 

rapids, falls, shoals, and existing dams, and the crossings of all ferries and 

roads, but the contours of banks to an elevation high enough to indicate the 

possibility of using the stream for the development of power by low or medium 

heads.

423. Geology and water resources of Big Smoky, Clayton, and Alkali Spring 

Valleys, Nevada, by Oscar E. Meinzer. 1917. 167 pp., 15 pis. 30c.

Covers in detail the area described briefly in Water-Supply Paper 375 (d) 

and two small adjoining areas.

*425. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1917; N. C. Grover, 

chief hydraulic engineer. 1918. Contains:

*(d>) Ground water in Reese River Basin and adjacent parts of Humboldt 

River Basin, Nevada, by G. A. Waring.

450. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1919; N. C. Grover,

* chief hydraulic engineer. 1921. iv, 86 pp., 11 pis. 40c. Contains:

*(&) Ground water in Lanfair Valley, Calif., by D. G. Thompson. 

(c) Ground water in Pahrump, Mesquite, and Ivanpah Valleys, Nev. and 

Calif., by G. A. Waring. 5e.

*467. Exploratory drilling for water and use of ground water for irrigation in 

Steptoe Valley, Nev., by W. O. Clark and C. W. Riddell, with an 

introduction by O. E. Meinzer. 1920. 70 pp., 6 pis.

Discusses surface features of the region, soils, climate, surface streams, 

occurrence and source of ground water, depth to water table, discharge, quantity 

and quality of ground water, springs and wells, and irrigation.

468. Records of water levels in wells in southern California, by F. C. Ebert. 

1921. 156 pp., 4 pis. 25c.

Scope of report indicated by title.

490. Routes to desert watering places in California and Arizona.

(a) Routes to desert watering places in the Salton Sea region, Calif., by 

J. S. Brown. 1920. pp. 1-86, pis. i-vii. 40c.

*(&) Routes to desert watering places in the Mohave Desert region, Calif., by 

D. G. Thompson. 1921. pp. i-vii, 1-4, 87-269, pis. i-iv, viii-xviii.

These two reports contain a general description of the region covered, suggestions for desert travel, and road logs giving mileage and detailed instructions.

493. Hydroelectric power systems of California and their extensions into 

Oregon and Nevada, by F. H. Fowler. 1923. xlix, 1276 pp., 73 pis.

$2.25.

This report contains a vast amount of first-hand information on the history, 

markets, electric systems, finances, and rates of each of the operating hydroelectric companies in the State and shows the general conditions under which 

they have attained their present stage of development.

*497. The Salton Sea region, Calif., a geographic, geologic, and hydrologic 

reconnaissance, with a guide to desert watering places, by J. S. Brown. 

1923. xv, 292 pp., 19 pis. 

Scope of report indicated by title.
PUBLICATIONS 169

517. Water powers of the Great Salt Lake Basin, by B. B. Woolley, with an 

introduction by N. C. Grover. 1924. XVI, 270 pp., 13 pis. EOc.

Describes the geography, geology, physiography, climate, lake levels, and 

general features of this basin. Discusses, by drainage basins, the, reservoirs, 

reservoir sites, and developed and undeveloped water power. Discusses also 

water rights and appropriations, irrigation and its relation to the development of ppwer, market conditions in the Great Salt Lake Basin, and the relation of the Federal Government to the development of water power. Records 

of stream flow are contained in an appendix to the report.

ANNUAL REPORTS

Each of the papers contained in the annual reports was also issued in separate form.

Annual reports may be purchased from the SUPERINTENDENT OP DOCUMENTS, WASHINGTON,. D. C., at the price noted below. An asterisk (*) indicates that the report is out 

of print.

Third Annual Beport of the United States Geological Survey, 1881-82, J. W. 

Powell, Director. 1883. xviii, 564 pp., 67 pis. $2.35. Contains:

* Sketch of the geological history of Lake Lahontan, by I. C. Russell, pp. 

189-235, pis. 18-23. Describes the physical features of the Great Basin.

Fourth Annual Beport of the United States Geological Survey, 1882-83, J. W. 

Powell, Director. 1884. xxxii, 473 pp., 85 pis. $1.65. Contains:

*A geological reconnaissance in southern Oregon, by I. C. Russell, pp. 431-464, 

pis. 83-85. Describes the interior drainage of southern Oregon; discusses the 

area, extent, quality of waters, and recent changes in the existing lakes.

Eighth Annual Beport of the United States Geological Survey, 1886-87, J. W. 

Powell, Director. 1889. 2 parts. Part I, xix, 474,-xii pp., 76 pis. 

$1.50. Contains:

* The Quaternary histpry of Mono Valley, Calif., by I. C. Russell, pp. 261- 

394, pis. 16-44. Describes the physiographic features and drainage of the 

Mono Lake Basin, the sources of water supply of the present lake, including 

streams and springs, and discusses the chemical composition of the water and 

the fluctuations in lake level.

Tenth Annual Beport of the United States Geological Survey, 1888-89, J. W. 

Powell, Director. 1890. 2 parts. Pt. II. Irrigation, viii, 123 pp. 

35c.

Makes a preliminary report on the organization and prosecution of the 

survey of the arid lands for purposes of irrigation; includes an account of 

the methods of topographic and hydraulic work, the segregation work on reservoir sites and irrigable lands, field and office methods, and brief descriptions 

of the topography of some of the river basins.

Eleventh Annual Beport of the United States Geological Survey, 1889-90, J. W. 

Powell, Director. 1891. 2 parts. Pt. II, Irrigation, xiv, 395 pp., 30 

plates and maps. $1.25. Contains:

*Hydrography, pp. 1-110. Discusses scope of work, methods of stream 

measurement, rainfall and evaporations, and describes the more important 

streams.

* Engineering, pp. 111-200. Defines the scope of the work and gives an 

account of the survey in the Sun River Basin and in the Arkansas, Rio 

Grande, California, Lahontan, Utah, and Snake, River divisions.

*The arid lands, pp. 201-289. Includes statements of the Director to the 

House Committee on Irrigation and extracts from the constitutions of States 

relating to irrigation.

*Topography, pp. 291-343. Comprises reports of the topographic surveys 

in California, Nevada, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, and New Mexico, and a 

report on reservoir sites.

irrigation literature, pp. 345-388. Gives a list of books and pamphlet* 

on irrigation and allied subjects, mainly contained in the library of the United 

States Geological Survey.
170 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART X

Twelfth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1890-91, J. W. 

Powell, Director. 1891. 2 parts. Pt. II. Irrigation, xvii, 576., 93 

pis. $2.00. Contains:

 Report upon the location and survey of reservoir sites during the fiscal 

year ending June 30, 1891, by A. H. Thompson, pp. 1-212, pis. 54-57. 

Describes reservoir sites in Carson River Basin at Red Lake, Pleasant Valley, 

Mountain Bullion, Indian Pool, Heenan Lake, Silver King Valley, Wolf Creek, 

Dumonts Meadow, all in Alpine County, along Rush Creek, in Hulls Meadow on 

Little Truckee River, at Twin Valley on the North Fork of Prosser Creek, at 

Monument Peak, at Grass Lake, and at Hope Valley, in California, and on 

Truckee River, Nev.; for each reservoir site gives the location, height of dam, 

area inclosed by contour approximate contents of reservoir, position of irrigable lands, and areas of segregated lands.

Thirteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1891-92, 

J. W. Powell, Director. 1892. (Pts. II and III, 1893.) 3 parts. Pt. 

Ill, Irrigation, xi, 486 pp., 77 pi. $1.85. Contains:

 Engineering results of irrigation survey, by H. Wilson, pp. 351-427, pis. 

147-182. Describes Donner Lak% Independence Lake, and Webber Lake Reservoirs, also Truckee Canal in the Truckee River system, and Long Valley Hope 

Valley Reservoirs in the Carson River Basin, Nev.

 Report upon the location and survey of reservoir sites daring the fiscal 

year ending June 30, 1892, by A. H. Thompson, pp. 451-478. Describes Bear 

Lake Reservoir site (Utah-Idaho), Silver Lake, Twin Lakes, and Marys Lake 

sites, and sites on Sanpitch, Sevier, East Fork of Sevier, Otter Creek, Panquitch 

Lake, and at Blue Spring, Utah.

*Sixteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1894-95, 

Charles D. Walcott, Director. 1896. (Pts. II, III, and IV, 1895.) 

4 parts. "Pt. II. Papers of an economic character, xix, 598 pp., 43 pis. 

$1.25. Contains:

The public lands and their water supply, by F. H. Newell, pp. 457-533, pis. 

34-39, 20c. Describes general character of the public lands disposed of (railroad 

lands grant, and swamp lands, and private miscellaneous entries), land reserved 

(Indian, forest, and military reservations), the vacant lands, and the rate 

of disposal of vacant lands; discusses the streams, wells, and reservoirs as 

sources of water supply; gives details for each State.

 Eighteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1896-97, 

Charles D. Walcott, Director. 1897. (Pts. II and III, 1898.) 5 parts 

in 6 vols. Pt. IV, Hydrography, x, 756 pp., 102 pis. $1.75. Contains:

 Reservoirs for irrigation, by J. D. Schuyler, pp. 617-640, pis. 47-102. Discusses proposed Rock Creek reservoir in Humboldt River, Nev.; gives tables 

of reservoir capacities and areas; describes proposed reservoir of Antelope 

Valley Water Co., California, and on Rock Creek, Humboldt River Basin, Nev.

" Twentieth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1898-89, 

Charles D. Walcott, Director. 1899. (Pts. II, III, IV, V, and VII, 

1900.) 7 parts in 8 vols., and separate case for maps with Pt. V. Pt. V, 

Forest Reserves, xix, 498 pp., 159 pis., 8 maps in separate case. $2.80. 

Contains:

 The San Gabriel Forest Reserve, by J. B. Leiberg, pp. 411-428, pis. 143-146.

 The San Bernardino Forest Reserve, by J. B. Leiberg, pp. 429-454, pis. 

147-153.

 The San Jacinto Forest Reserve, by J. B. Leiberg, pp. 455-478, pis. 154-159.

Describes general topographic features of forest reserves and drainage, 

part of which is by streams tributary to the Pacific, and part by streams that 

are lost in the sands of the Mohave and other deserts.
PUBLICATIONS 171

MONOGRAPHS

Monographs may be purchased (at price quoted below) from the Superintendent of 

Documents, Washington, D. C. An asterisk (*) indicates that the report is out of print. 

Monographs are of quarto size.

*1. Lake Bonneville, by G. K. Gilbert. 1890. xx, 438 pp., 51 pis., 1 map

Contains in the introduction a description of the Great Basin; describes the 

present lakes and their oscillations, and gives analyses of the waters of Great 

Salt Lake and of fresh waters in the Salt Lake Basin.

*11. Geological history of Lake Lahontan, a Quaternary lake of northwestern 

Nevada, by I. C. Russell. 1885. xiv, 288 pp., 46 pis.

Contains descriptions of the present rivers and lakes; discusses the chemical 

deposits of the area and gives analysis showing the composition of the principal 

rivers and lakes of the Lahontan Basin.

PROFESSIONAL PAPERS

Professional papers may be\purchased (at the price quoted below) from the SUPBEINTENDBNT OP DOCUMENTS, WASHINGTON, D. C. An asterisk (*) indicates that the report 

is out of print. Professional papers are of quarto size.

*95. Shorter contributions to general geology, 1915; David White, chief geologist. 1916. 120 pp., 7 pis.

Issued also in separate chapters. The following paper relates in part to 

ground water:

"The composition of muds from Columbus Marsh, Nev., by W. B. Hicks (pp. 

1-11). Gives data in regard to shallow wells on Columbus Marsh.

BULLETINS

An asterisk (*) indicates tba't the report is out of print.

Bulletins may be purchased (at prices quoted below) from the SUPER INTENDS NT OP 

DOCUMENTS, Washington, D. C. Bulletins are of octavo size.

252. Preliminary report on the geology and water resources of central Oregon, 

by I. C. Russell. 1905. 138 pp., 24 pis. 15c.

Describes a portion of the extreme northern part of the Great Basin and a 

part of the drainage area of Deschutes River and its principal tributary, Crooked 

River; gives an account of the topography, drainage, rainfall, and temperature, 

winds, and forests; describes the volcanic and sedimentary rock formations 

and discusses, by counties, the geology and topography, the surface and underground waters; treats of artesian conditions in the Deschutes Basin and makes 

suggestions concerning artesian-well records.

*264. Record of deep well drilling for 1904, by M. L. Fuller, E. F. Lines, and 

A. C. Veach. 1895. 106 pp.

Discusses the importance of accurate well records to the driller, to owners of 

oil, gas, and water wells, and to geologists; describes the general methods of 

work; gives tabulated records of wells in Utah.

*298. Record of deep-well drilling for 1905, by M. L. Fuller and Samuel Sanford. 

1906. 299 pp.

Gives an account of progress in the collection of well records and samples; 

contains tabulated records of wells in California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, and 

Utah; and detailed record of well at Salt Lake City, Utah. The well of which 

a detailed section is given was selected because it affords valuable stratigraphic 

information.

*540. Contributions to economic geology, 1912, Part I, Metals and nonmetals 

except fuel; David White, chief geologist. 1914. 563 pp., 11 pis.

Issued also in separate chapters. The following papers contain information 

on ground water:

*(») Prospecting for potash in Death Valley, Calif., by H. S. Gale (pp. 407- 

415). Included detailed sections of five wells, 30 to 70 feet deep, with data in 

regard to their waters, practically all of which are salty, as is shown by the 

analyses given.
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Potash tests at Columbus Marsh, Nev., by H. S. Gale (pp. 422-427). Includes 

detailed sections of two wells, 32 and 82 feet deep, respectively, with data in 

regard to their waters, some of which are not salty.

*(p) Potash in western saline deposits, by J. H. Hance (pp. 457-469). Gives 

total solids in waters from various wells and springs in the drainage basins of 

Railroad Valley, Fourmile Flat, and Dixie Salt Marsh, in Nevada, and the record 

of a 305-foot well at Adamana, Ariz.

GEOLOGIC FOLIOS

Under the plan adopted for the preparation of a geologic map of the United 

States the entire area is divided into small quadrangles, bounded by certain 

meridians and parallels, and these quadrangles, which number several thousand, 

are separately surveyed and mapped. The unit of survey is also the unit of 

publication, and the maps and description of each quadrangle are issued in the 

form of a folio. When all the folios are completed they will constitute the 

Geologic Atlas of the United States.

A folio is designated by the name of the principal town or of a prominent 

natural feature within the quadrangle. Each folio includes maps showing the 

topography, geology, underground structure, and mineral deposits of the area 

mapped and several pages of descriptive text. The text explains the maps and 

describes the topographic and geologic features of the country and its mineral 

products. The topographic map shows roads, railroads, waterways, and, by 

contour lines, the shapes of the hills and valleys and the height above sea level 

of all points in the quadrangle. The areal-geology map shows the distribution 

of the various rocks at the surface. The structural-geology map shows the relations of the rocks to one another underground. The economic-geology map 

indicates the location of mineral deposits that are commercially valuable. The 

artesian-water map shows the depth to underground-water horizons. Economicgeology and artesian-water maps are included in folios if the conditions in the 

areas mapped warrant their publication. The folios are of special interest to 

students of geography and geology and are valuable as guides in the development and utilization of mineral resources.

The folios numbered from 1 to 163, inclusive, are published in only one form 

(18 by 22 inches), called the library edition. Some of the folios that bear numbers higher than 163 are published also in an octavo edition (6 by 9 inches). 

Owing to a fire in the Geological Survey Building May 18, 1913, the stock of 

geologic folios was more or less damaged by fire and water, but 80 or 90 per 

cent of the folios are usable. They will be sold at the uniform price of 5 cents 

each, with no reduction for wholesale orders. This rate applies to folios in 

stock from 1 to 184, inclusive, also to the library edition of folio 186. The 

library edition of folios 185, 187, and higher numbers sell for 25 cents a copy, 

except that some folios which contain an unusually large amount of matter 

sell for 50 cents a copy. The octavo edition of folio 185 and higher numbers 

sells for 50 cents a copy. If 34 folios selling at 25 cents each (or their equivalent in higher-priced folios) are ordered at one time a discount of 40 per cent is 

allowed; $5.10 is the minimum amount accepted at this rate.

All folios contain descriptions of the drainage of the quadrangles. 

*39. Truckee, California.

Describes the general and economic geology of an area extending westward and 

northward from Truckee Lake, drained to streams a part of which flow through 

Yuba and American Rivers to the Sacramento, and part through Lake Tahoe to 

the Great Basin, discusses the topography and geology, and under " Economic 

geology " the mineral springs which, occur abundantly throughout the area.
PUBLICATIONS 173 

MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS

Other Federal bureaus and State and other organizations have 

from time to time published reports relating to the water resources 

of various sections of the country. Notable among those pertaining 

to the Great Basin are the reports of the Reclamation Board, the 

State engineer and surveyor, the State Conservation Commission of 

California, the reports of the State engineers of Idaho, Oregon, 

Utah, and Wyoming, the biennial reports of the Bureau of Industry. 

Agriculture, and Irrigation of Nevada, and the annual reports of 

the United States Bureau of Reclamation.

The following reports deserve special mention:

Oregon system of water titles, by John H. Lewis: Oregon State Engineer 

Bull. 2, 1912.

State and national water laws, with detailed statement of the Oregon system 

of water titles, by John H. Lewis, with a discussion by Messrs. Clarence T. 

Johnston and L. J. Conte: Am. Soc. Civil Eng. Trans., vol. 76. pp. 637-758, 

1913.

Irrigation pumping in Nevada, etc., by Charles Norcross: Nevada Bureau of 

Industry, Agriculture, and Irrigation Bull. 8, 1913.

Report of irrigation investigations in Utah, under the direction of Elwood 

Mead: U. S. Dept. Agr. Office Exper. Sta. Bull. 124, 1903.

How to appropriate the public waters of the State of Nevada, compiled by 

W. M. Kearney, State engineer, 1911.

Requirements and regulations, including suggestions and instructions in relation to the appropriation, use, and measurement of water in the State of 

Nevada: State engineer of Nevada, 1912.

AKEAS AND PUBLICATIONS COVEKED

IA=Annual Report; M=Monograph; B=Bulletin; P=Professional Paper; W=WaterSupply Paper; G F= Geologic folio]

California: Quality of waters______________ A 8; W 225,237,274,278

Surface waters___________________________ A 8,

12 ii, 13 iii, 16 ii, 18 iv, 20 v; W 43, 68, 81,181,224, 237,278, 297, 300

Power___________________________________ W493

Underground waters____________________ B 298, 540;

W 57,149,181,224,225,278, 294,450 6, c, 467,490 a, 6,497; G F 39

Chemical analyses:1 Methods and interpretation______________ W274

Engineering methods______________________________ W 43

Floods__________________________________________ W162

Idaho: River profiles______________________________ W 44, 420

Surface waters____________________ A11 ii; W162, 350,420

Underground waters____________________________ B 298

Irrigation _____________ A 10 ii, 11 ii, 12 ii, 13 iii, 16 ii; W 20,22, 41, 42, 87

Legal aspects: Surface waters______________________ W103,152

Underground waters___ ___ ______ W 122

Motions of ground waters______________________________ W 140

Nevada : Power ____________________________________ W493

Quality of waters_______________ M XI; W 274, 365, 375<Z, 423

River profiles________________________________ W 44

Surface waters_____________________________ A3,

11 ii, 12 ii, 13 iii, 18 iv ; M XI; P 95; B 298, 540; W 68,146,162,224

Underground waters_____ W 61,149, 224, 365, 375<Z, 423, 467; G F 39

Oregon: Power_____________________________________ W 493

Quality of waters___________________ A 4; W 220,231,363

Surface waters_______________ A 4; B 252; W 220, 231, 363, 370

Underground waters__________________ B 252, 298; W 61,149

Pollution : Laws forbidding__________________________ W 103,152

Profile papers___________________________________ W 44,420

Sanitation; quality of waters ; pollution ; sewage irrigation W 103,152

Underground waters: Legal aspects_______________________ W 122

Utah: Quality of waters_____________________ M I; W 199, 217,277 

River profiles_______________________________ W 44, 420 

Surface waters_________ A11 ii, 13 iii; M I; W 162, 217, 277, 420, 517 

Underground waters__________ B 264, 298; W 7, 61,149,157,199, 217

1 Many chemical analyses are scattered through the reports, as indicated by abstracts.

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STREAMS ON WHICH GAGING STATIONS HAVE BEEN

MAINTAINED

Abert Lake, Oreg._--___ 

Abraham Canal, Utah _ 

Alamo River, Calif _ _. 

American Fork, Utah_ __ 

American Fork, South Fork,

Ana River, Oreg ___-_---___-

Annabella Canal, Utah________

A. O. Canal. See Coiling Canal. 

Ash Creek, Calif ______________

Asay Creek, Utah. ___________

Bagley ditch, Oreg- ___________

Bairs Creek, Calif. ___________

Baker Creek, Calif. ___________

Baker Creek, Nev_ ___________

Barton and LeFevre Canal, 

Utah___ __ _______________

Baxter Creek, Calif ___________

Bear Lake, Idaho _ __________

Bear (Mud) Lake inlet canal,

Bear River, Idaho, Utah, Wyo__ 

Beaver River, Utah.__________

Bidwell Creek, Calif __________

Big Creek, Nev __ ___________

Big Cottonwood Creek, Utah... 

Big Pine and Owens River

Canal, Calif- _ ______ _____

Big Pine Creek, Calif. _____ _

Big Warm Spring, Nev._______

Birch Creek, Calif ____________

Birch Creek, Nev__ _ __________

Bishop Creek, Calif ___________

Bishop Creek, Nev _ _________

Bishop Creek Canal, Calif _____

Blacksmith Fork, Utah _ _____

Blacksmith Fork power-plant

race, Utah_________________

Bluej oint Lake, Oreg _ _______

Box Canyon Creek, Calif ______

Box Elder Creek, Utah. _______

Bridge Creek (Malheur and Harney Lakes Basin), Oreg ____

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Brooklyn Canal, Utah- _______ 156

Buck Creek, Oreg- ____ _ _ 163 

Buckeye Creek, Calif _ _______ 159

Bullion Creek, Utah. See Pine

Creek. 

Buena Vista Canal, Oreg_ _ _ _ 163

Camas Creek, Oreg__________ 162

Campbell Lake, Lower, Oreg.__ 162 

Canal A, Utah. See Delta and

Melville Canal. 

Canal B, Utah__________---_- 157

Canal C, Utah.__.__--_______ 157

Carson River, Nev_.__________ 160

Carson River, East Fork, Calif.,

Nev _-_-----__-_-__ 159,160 

Carson River, West Fork, Calif _ 160 

Chalk Creek (tributary to Weber

River), Utah.____________ 154

Chalk Creek, Pavant Valley,

Utah_____._______.._.-___. 157

Chewaucan River, Oreg_ ______ 162

Chickahominy Creek, Oreg____ 163

Circleville Canal, Utah. _______ 156

City Creek, Utah. _______*__.__ 155

Clear Creek, Utah. __ _ _ _ __ 156

Cleveland Creek, Nev___----_- 158

Coal Creek, Utah_________ 157

Collins (George) Canal, Calif-_ 158 

Collins (A. O.) Canal, Calif ____ 158

Company ditch, Oreg _________ 162

Conn ditch, Oreg_________ 162

Corn Creek, Utah. _ _ _ _____ 157

Cottonwood Creek, Calif ______ 159

Cottonwood Creek, Big, Utah__ 155 

Cottonwood Creek, Little, Oreg_ 163 

Cottonwood Creek, Little, Utah. 155 

Cove Canal, Utah. _ ______ 156 

Cowhead Lake, Calif.____.___- 162

Coyoto Canal, Utah __________ 156

Crane Creek, Oreg- ___________ 162

Crooked Creek, Oreg._____ 162

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Crump Lake, Oreg._____ ______

Cub Creek, Idaho. _ _ ______ 

Cucamonga Creek, Oreg_______

Currant Creek, Nev __ ____ _

Dalton Canal, Utah.. _________

Deep Creek, Calif., Oreg ___ __ 

Dell Canal, Calif... _______ 

Delta and Melville Canal

(Canal A), Utah... _ .._.._ 

Delta and Melville Reservoir,

Utah. _ __________________

Deseret Canal, Utah__________

Deseret High-Line Canal, Utah. 

Diamond Fork, Utah _ _______

Dismal Creek, Calif __ _ _ ___

Division Creek, Calif _____ __ 

Donner Creek, Calif. _________

Donner und Blitzen, Oreg_____

Dover Canal, Utah __ ________

Drake Creek, Oreg.__ ____ ___

Duckwater Creek, Nev _ _____

Duncan Creek, Oreg __________

Dunn Field ditch, Oreg ____ _ 

East Fork. See name of main

stream.

East Panguitch Canal, Utah.. _ 

East Side Canal, Calif...______

East Side Canal, Utah ___ ___

East Walker River, Calif., Nev. 

Eightmile Creek, Calif. _ _ _ _ _

Elsinore Canal, Utah ____ .__ 

Emigrant Creek, Oreg_________

Enigration Creek, Utah_ ______

Farmers Canal, Calif. __ ___ 

Fayette Canal, Utah___ _ _ _

Fifteenmile Creek, Calif ____ _

Pish Creek, Oreg __ ___ .___ 

Flagstaff Lake, Oreg- ____ ___

Flagstaff Lake inlet, Oreg. _____

Fox Canal, Utah. _____ ____

Galena Creek, Nev_ __________

George Canal, Calif. See Collins Canal. 

George Creek, Calif ___ ______

Georgetown Creek, Idaho. _____

Gold Run Creek, Calif ... ____ 

Goodale Creek, Calif.. _____ 

Great Salt Lake, Utah ________

Gunnison Bend Reservoir, Utah. 

Hammond Canal, Utah _ _____

Hanks Creek, Nev_. _______ 

Hart Lake, Oreg _________ 

Hatch Bench Canal, Utah ___

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Hobble Creek, Utah __________

Home Creek, Oreg___ _________

Honey Creek, Oreg. ___ ______

Horse Creek, East Fork of,

Horse Creek, West Fork of,

Houston Canal, Old, Utah __ _

Humboldt-Lovelock Irrigation,

Light & Power Co.'s Canal,

Nev ___ _ 

Humboldt River, Nev. _____ 

Humboldt River, Little, Nev__ 

Humboldt River, North Fork,

Humboldt River, South Fork, 

Nev.. __ --_-._ _____ ___

Hyrum power-plant canal, Utah

Independence Creek (Pyramid

and Winnemuccaa, Lake Basins), Calif _ ___ _ ________

Independence Creek (Owens 

Lake Basin) , Calif. See Little 

Pine Creek ___ ____ _ ____

Indian Creek, Utah.. _ ______

Innis ditch. See Jones-InnisZX. 

Intermittent Springs, Nev_____

Janesville Creek, Calif-________

Jones-Innis-ZX ditch, Oreg____

Jordan River, Utah___________

Joseph Canal, Utah _ ________

Junction Middle Canal, Utah__ 

Keeno Creek, Calif _ ____._-_

Keiger Creek, Oreg _ _________

Kingston Canal, Utah._ _______

Kingston Canal, Old, Utah_.___ 

Krumbo Creek, Oreg_________.

Lake Tahoe, Calif _______ 

Lake Winnemucca inlet, Nev _ 

Lamoille Creek, Nev _ _ ____ 

Lassen Creek, Calif ___________

Leamington Canal, Utah __ ___

Lees Creek, Nev__--_____-____

Leevining Creek, Calif. _ _____

Little Cottonwood Creek, Oreg. 

Little Cottonwood Creek, Utah. 

Little Humboldt River, Nev _ 

Little Malad River, Idaho. ___- 

Little Pine Creek, Calif.. ____ 

Little Truckee River, Calif.. _

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Littlerock Creek, Calif.... _ . _ 159

Logan, Hyde Park, and Smithfield Canal, Utah_______ 154 

Logan Northern Canal, Utah__ 154 

Logan River, Utah__________ 154

Lone Pine Creek, Calif _ ____ 159 

Long Canal, Utah___________ 156

Long Valley Creek, Calif __ 161 

Lost Creek, Utah_________ 154

Lower Campbell Lake, Oreg__._ 162 

Lyman's ditch, Utah_.________ 157

Maggie Creek, Nev__ _______ 160

Malad River, Little, Idaho___ 154 

Malheur Lake outlet, Oreg__ _ 163 

Mammoth Creek, Utah______ 155

Manti Creek, Utah....._______ 157

Maple Creek, Utah. __________ 155

Markleeville Creek, Calif.___ 160 

Martin Creek, Nev..._____ 160 

Marys River, Nev.___________ 160

McCoy Creek, Oreg_ ____ 163 

McEwen Canal, Utah______ 156 

M. C. ditch, Oreg-_______ 162 

M. C.-Givan ditch, Oreg..._ 162 

Mclntyre Canal, Utah. _______ 151

McNaJly Canal, Calif.________ 158

Meadow Creek, Utah.________ 157

Melville Main Canal, Utah. ... 157

Melville West Side Canal, Utah. 157 

Midland Canal, Utah_______ 157

MiU Creek, Utah______.__ 154 

Minersville Canal, Utah_______ 157

Mitchell Slough Canal, Utah.._ 156 

Mohave River, Calif __________ 159

Mono Lake, Calif.___________ 159

Monroe Canal, Utah-_________ 156

Monroe South Bend Canal,

Utah______.________ 156 

Mud Creek (Malheur and Harney Lakes Basin), Oreg__ 163 

Mud Creek (Warner Lakes 

Basin), Oreg___________ 162

Mud Lake inlet canal, Idaho.

See Bear Lake inlet canal. 

Mud Lake outlet, Oreg_ _ _ _ 163

New River, Calif _ ________ 158 

North Canal, Calif. See Hillside Canal.

North Creek, North Fork, Utah. 157 

North Creek, South Fork, Utah. 157 

North Fork. See name of main

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Oak Creek, Calif...______ 159

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Ogden River, South Fork, Utah. 164 

Old Houston Canal, Utah _____ 156

Old Kingston Canal, Utah___ 156 

Otter Creek, Utah__________ 156

Otter Creek Reservoir, Utah___ 156 

Otter Creek Reservoir feeder

canal, Utah__________ 156 

Overland Creek, Nev_________ 158

Owens Lake, Calif________.___ 158

Owens River, Calif ___________ 158

Owens River Canal, Calif___ 158 

Owens River and Big Pine

Canal, Calif_____._ .__._ 158

Panguitch Creek, Utah______ 156

Parleys Creek, Utah______ 155

Peteetneet Creek, Utah_____ 154

Pelican Lake, Oreg ___________ 162

Pine Creek, Calif___________ 158

Pine Creek, Nev__._______ 160 

Pine Creek, Utah (tributary to

Sevier River).--.-.-____ 156 

Pine Creek, Pavant Valley,

Utah ----_ 157

Pine Creek, Big, Calif______ 158 

Pine Creek, Little, Calif ____ 159 

Piute Reservoir, Utah.________ 155

Pleasant Valley Creek, Calif.- 160 

Poison Creek, Oreg.______ 163

Powers Canal, Calif _______ _ 158

Prather Creek, Oreg_______ 163

Prosser Creek, Calif____.___ 161

Prosser Creek, South Fork,

CaUf___.--------------- 161

Provo River, Utah__________ 155

Provo River, South Fork, Utah. 155 

Rawson Canal, Calif __________ 158

Red Rock Creek, Calif. _______ 161

Reese River, Nev___________. 160

Richfield Canal, Utah. _ _____ 15&

Riddle Creek, Oreg- ______ __ 16a

Robinson Creek, Calif_________ 159

Rock Creek (Antelope Valley

Basin), Calif ._______ 159 

Rock Creek (Owens Lake

Basin), Calif -_---_- 158 

Rock Creek (Warner Lakes

Basin), Calif 162

Rock Creek, Nev._________ 160

Rock Quarry Creek, Oreg.. 16a 

Rockyford Canal, Utah_____ 156

Rush Creek, Calif___________. 159

Salina Creek, Utah..____._. 157
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Salton Sea, Calif ____ _ _ ___ 158

Sanger Canal, Calif ___________ 158

San Pitch River, Utah _ _ _ ___ 1 57

Santaquin Creek, Utah. See

Summit Creek. 

Saroni Canal, Nev____________ 159

Sawmill Creek, Calif. See Eightmile Creek.

Schloss Creek, Calif. _______ 161 

Secret Creek, Nev_ .__ _ _____ 160

Sevier Bridge Reservoir, Utah_ _ 155 

Se vier River, Utah ______ _ 155, 1 56

Sevier River, East Fork, Utah. 156 

Sevier River Land & Water Co.'s

by-pass, Utah_-_-__________ 157

Sevier River Land & Water Co.'s

Canal, Utah___ ___ !______ 157

Sevier River Land & Water Co.'s

Reservoir, No. 1 (Fool Creek),

Utah_____ _ ______________ 157

Sevier VaUey Canal, Utah_ _ _ _ _ 156

Shepard Creek, Calif _ _ _ _ ___ 1 59

Silver Creek, Calif __ . _ _ _ 160 

Silver Creek (Malheur and Harney Lakes Basin), Oreg_____ 163 

Silver Creek (Silver Lake Basin) ,

Oreg_.__._ ___ ___ ____ 163

Silver Creek, West Fork of,

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Silver Lake, Oreg_ _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ 163

Silver Lake inlet, Oreg_ _______ 163

Silvies River, Oreg- ___________ 163

Silvies River, East Fork, Oreg_ 163 

Silvies River, West Fork, Oreg_ 163 

Smalls Creek, Oreg_ __________ 162

Smith Canal, Utah, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 157

Snake Creek, Nev_ ___________ 158

Snyder Creek, Oreg _ _ ____ 162 

Soda Creek, Idaho.-_---______ 153

South Canal, Calif. See Hillside

Canal.

South Creek, Utah_.___ ____ 157 

South Fork. See name of main

stream. 

Spanish Fork, Utah. _____ ___ 154

Starr Creek, Nev __ _._ __ __

State Canal, Utah (5 stations) 

Steamboat Creek, Nev. _______

Stevens Canal, Calif __________

Stone Corral Lake, Oreg __ ___

Summit Creek, Utah.. ________

Susan River, Calif ____________

Swagger Creek, Calif__________

Taboose Creek, Calif__________

Tahoe Lake, Calif- ___________

Thibault Creek, Calif. _ _ _ ___

Thousand Springs Creek, Nev._ 

Tinemaha Creek, Calif ________

Trout Creek, Oreg_ _____ __ _ _

Truckee River, Calif., Nev _ __ 

Truckee River, Little, Calif. ___ 

Tuttle Creek, Calif ____ ____

Twelvemile Creek (2 stations),

Calif., Oreg-----_-------__-

Twentymile Creek, Oreg__-___- 

United States Bureau of Reclamation power canal, Utah___ 

Utah Lake, Utah______._____-

Utah Power & Light Co.'s tailrace, Utah_________________

Vermilion Canal, Utah. _______

Van Horn Creek, Oreg_ . _ ___ 

Walker River, Nev___________

Walker River, East, Calif., Nev. 

Walker River, West, East Fork,

Webber Creek, Calif _ ______._.

Weber River, Utah ___________

Wellington Canal, Utah! ______

Wells Canal, Utah. ______ _ _ _

West Side Canal, Utah. _ __ _ _

West Fork. See name of main

stream.

West View, Canal, Utah _ _ _ 

West Walker River, Calif., Nev. 

West Walker River, East Fork,

White River, Nev_. _ _____ 

Willow Creek, Calif. _ _ _ _ __ 

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Accuracy of data and results, degrees of_.. 4-5 

Acre-foot, definition of .... 2

Adamsville, Utah, Beaver Eiver at_____ 69-70

Adel, Oreg., Deep Creek above______ 127-129

Drake Creek near..........._ .... 129-130

Alexander, Idaho, Bear River at _____ 10-12 

Alvord Lake Basin, Oreg., gaging-station

record in.- .___ 145-146 

Ana Eiver near Summer Lake, Oreg-..._. 148 

Antelope Valley Basin, Calif., gaging-station record in______...-._--. 82-83 

Appropriations, record of._______.__ 1 

Areas and publications covered_______ 175

B

BattleMountain,Nev.,HumboldtRiverat.* 104-105 

Rock Creek near..________.._. 116-118

Bear Eiver at Alexander, Idaho. ______ 10-12 

at Harer, Idaho...____________ 9-10 

near Collinston, Utah...________ 14-16 

near Evanston, Wyo......___ __ 7-8

near Weston, Idaho..__________ 12-14

Bear River Basin, Wyo.-Idaho-Utah, gaging-station records in....____ 7-28

Beaver Eiver at Adamsville, Utah..____ 69-70 

at Rockyford Dam, near Minersville,

Utah............................ 70-72

near Beaver, Utah____________ 67-68

Beaver River Basin, Utah, gaging-station

records in __. __ __ 67-72

Big Pine, Calif., Owens River near_____ 75-77

Blacksmith Fork above Utah Power & Light

Co.'s dam, near Hyrum, Utah_ 24-25

Bridge Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg- __ 132-133

Bridgeport, Calif., East Walker River

near......................... 84-85,147

Buck Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg........ 133-135

Burns, Oreg., Poison Creek near______ 148 

Prather Creek near___________ 139-140 

Silvies River near..___________ 137-139

California, cooperation by..________ 5 

Camas Creek near Lakeview, Oreg.. .. 148 

Carlin, Nev., Maggie Creek at___ ... 115-116 

Carson River, East Fork of, near Markleeville, Calif........-..-...-.-..... 97-98

near Empire, Nev__._________ 98-99 

near Fort Churchill, Nev........___ 99-100

Carson River Basin, Calif.-Nev., gagingstation records in____ ___ 97-102 

Chewauean River near Paisley, Oreg----__ 148

Cnickahominy Creek near Suntex, Oreg-- 144-145 

Cirdeville, Utah, Sevier River near..___ 49-50 

Coleville, Calif., West Walker River near. 91-93,147

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Collinston, Utah, Bear River near._____ 14-16

Hammond (east side) Canal near___ 27-28

West Side Canal near__._______ 25-27.

Computations, results of, accuracy of____ 4-5

Comus, Nev., Humboldt Eiver at_____ 105-107

Control, definition of ______________ 2

Cooperation, record of.___________ 5-6

Croyden, Utah, Lost Creek near.._____ 35-36

Currant Creek near Currant, Nev___ 72-73,147

D 

Data, accuracy of__ ___ ________ 4-5

explanation of-._____________ 3-4 

Deep Creek above Adel, Oreg-______ 127-129 

Deeth, Nev., Marys River near__.___ 110-112

Starr Creek near..______.... 108-110 

Denio, Oreg., Trout Creek near...____ 145-146 

Devils Slide, Utah, Lost Creek at-.. .__ 37-38

Weber River at....___......_.__ 30-31

Dickinson, W. E., and assistants, work of.. 6 

Drake Creek near Adel, Oreg__ ___ 129-130 

Duncan Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg 135-136

E

East Walker River above Mason Valley,

near Mason, Nev__ 85-87 

near Bridgeport, Calif ____. 84-85,147 

Elko, Nev., South Fork of Humboldt River

near ... 148 

Elko-Lamoille Power Co.'s tailrace near

Lamoille, Nev____ _ 148 

Empire, Nev., Carson River near. . 98-99 

Empire irrigation district, cooperation by 6 

Evanston, Wyo., Bear River near. 7-8

Follansbee, Robert, and assistants, work of 6 

Forks, Utah, Provo River at . 44-46 

South Fork of Provo River at. _. 46-47 

Formation Springs near Soda Springs, Idaho. 147 

Fort Churchill, Nev., Carson River near... 99-100

G

Gaging stations, list of. 153-164 

Gateway, Utah, Weber River at 31-33 

Great Salt Lake Basin, Wyo.-Idaho-Utah,

gaging-station records in 6-47 

Gunnison, Utah, Sevier River near. 58-59

H

Halleck, Nev., North Fork of Humboldt

River near. _ 148 

Secret Creek near 113-115 

Hammond (east side) Canal near Collinston,

Utah ........-.-. - .- . 27-28

Hanley, William, Co., cooperation,by 6

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Hardy Station, Calif., West Walker River

near .. 147 

Harer, Idaho, Bear River at.. ______ 9-10 

Barney and Malheur Lakes Basin, Oreg.,

gaging-station records in..__. 136-145 

Harney Valley irrigation district, cooperation by______________ 6 

Hatch, Utah, Sevier River at____.__ 48-49 

Henshaw, F. F., and assistants, work of__ 6 

Hudson, Nov., West Walker River near__ 95-96 

Humboldt, Nov., Humboldt-Lovelock Irrigation, Light & Power Co.'s outlet canal near ____ 122-124 

Humboldt River at Battle Mountain, Nev. 104-105 

at Comus, Nev.____________ 105-107 

at Oreana, Nev__.-.._....._... _ 147

at Palisade, Nev__._.........__ 102-104

near Lovelock, Nov.._~_______ 107-108 

North Fork of, near Halleck, Nov. ___ 148 

South Fork of, near Elko, Nev...__.. 148 

Humboldt River Basin, Nov., gaging-station

records in____________ 102-124 

Humboldt-Carson Sink Basin, Calif.-Nov.,

gaging-station records in____ 97-124 

Humboldt-Lovelock Irrigation, Light & 

Power Co.'s feeder canal near 

Mill City, Nev-._........_ 121-122

Humboldt-Lovelock Irrigation, Light & 

Power Co.'s outlet canal near 

Humboldt, Nev.._.-..._.. 122-124 

Huntsville, Utah, South Fork of Ogden River

near.-.... . ..... ..... 38-40

Hyrum, Utah, Blacksmith Fork near____ 24-25

Iceland, Calif., Truckee River at____ 126-127 

Idaho, cooperation by.. __________ 5

Jordan River near Lehi, Utah.._______ 40-41 

Jordan River Basin, Utah, gaging-station

records in. _____________ 40-47 

Juab, Utah, Sevier River near.._______ 60-62

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Kingston, Utah, East Fork of Sevier River

near.. ........_ 64-65

Sevter River near.... ......___ 51-52

Lake Shore, Utah, Spanish Fork at____ 43-44 

Lake Tahoe at Tahoe, Calif________ 124 

Lakeview, Oreg., Camas Creek near.___ 148 

Lamoille, Nev., Elko-Lamoille Power Co.'s

tailrace near..__________ 148 

McDermitt Canal near__________ 148 

Lamoille Creek near Lamoille, Nev___ 112-113 

Lehi, Utah, Jordan River near________ 40-41 

Little Humboldt River near Paradise Valley, Nev_____________ 118-119 

Littlerock, Calif., Santiago Creek near___ 147 

Littlerock Creek near Littlerock, Calif ___ 147 

Logan, Utah, Logan, Hyde Park & Smithfield Canal near._____ _ 22-23 

Utah Power & Light Co.'s tailrace near. 21-22 

Logan River above State dam, near Logan,

Utah............................ 19-21

near Logan, Utah..___________ 147

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Lone Pine, Calif., Owens Lake near . 77 

Lost Creek at Devils Slide, Utah............ 37-38

near Croyden, Utah. . 35-36 

Lovelock, Nov., Humboldt River near_ 107-108

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McDermitt Canal near Lamoille, Nev . 148 

McQlashan, H. D., and assistants, work of.. 6 

Maggie Creek at Carlin, Nev...------- 115-116

Malheur and Harney Lakes Basin, Oreg.,

gaging-station records in 136-145 

Markleeville, Calif., East Fork of Carson

River near. ___________ 97-98 

Markleeville Creek above Markleeville,

Calif..... - 100-101

at Markleeville, Calif... 101-102

Martin Creek near Paradise Valley, Nev.- 119-121

Marys River near Deeth, Nev______ 110-112

Marysvale, Utah, Piute Reservoir near 52-53

Sevier River near_ 53-54

Mason, Nov., East Walker River near 85-87

Walker River at_ ... ....... 87-88

Mill City, Nev., Humboldt-Lovelock Irrigation, Light & Power Co.'s 

feeder canal near.... 121-122

MinersTille, Utah, Beaver River near.. 70-72 

Mono Lake near Mono Lake, Calif.. .. 8$ 

Morgan, J. H., work of ft

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Narrows, Oreg., Silver Creek near 143-144 

Nevada, cooperation by. 5

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Oakley, Utah, Weber River near ..... 28-30 

Oasis, Utah, Sevier River at_._____... 62-63 

Ogden River, South Fork of, near Huntsville, Utah..... .. ... 38-40 

Oregon, cooperation by. 5 

Owens Lake near Lone Pine, Calif 77 

Owens Lake Basin, Calif., gaging-station

records in___._.. 74-81

Owens River near Big Pine, Calif..-. .. 75-77

near Round Valley, Calif 74-75

Paisley, Oreg., Chewaucan River near 148 

Palisade, Nev., Humboldt River at.... 102-104 

Paradise Valley, Nev., Little Humboldt

River near 118-119

Martin Creek near.__ . 119-121 

Paulsen, C. Q., and assistants, work of. 6 

Peterson, B. J., work of... 6 

Pine Creek near Round Valley, Calif....- 80-81 

Piute Reservoir near Marsyvale, Utah. 52-53 

Plain City, Utah, Weber River near.... .. 33-35 

Poison Creek near Burns, Oreg. .. 148 

Prather Creek near Burns, Oreg ..... 13ft-140 

Provo River at Forks, Utah....... ... 44-46

South Fork of, at Forks, Utah.... 46-47 

Publications, information concerning 149-153 ,

164-173

obtaining or consulting of... 149-150

on stream flow, list of... 151 

Purton, A. B., and assistants, work of. 6 

Pyramid and Winnemucca Lakes Basin,

Calif., gaging-station records in. 124-127
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Rock Creek near Battle Mountain, Nev... 116-118 

near Round Valley, Calif. 78-79 

near Valyermo, Calif_ ___ .. 82-83

Rockyford Canal near Vermilion, Utah 65-67

Round Valley, Calif., Owens River near.. 74-75 

Pine Creek near 80-81 

Rock Creek near 78-79

Run-off in inches, definition ol_.. .. 2

S

Santiago Creek near Littlerock, Calif. 147 

Saroni Canal near Wellington, Nev___... 97 

Schurz, Nov., Walker River at._____... 90-fll 

Second-feet per square mile, definition of.... 2

Second-foot definition of 2 

Secret Creek near Halleck, Nov..... 113-115

Sevier Lake Basin, Utah, gaging-statton

records in__________.... 48-67

Sevier River at Hatch, Utah. .. 48-49 

at Oasis, Utali __......__ .. 62-63

at Sevier, Utah______._____... 55-56 

below Piute Dam, near Marysvale,

Utah_.____.__......... 53-54

below San Pitch River, near Gunnison,

Utah._.....__._.......... 58-59

East Fork of, near Kingston, Utali .. 64-65 

near Circlevffle, Utah .... .. 49-50

near Juab, Utah____.________ 60-62 

near Kingston, Utah....________ 51-52

near Vermilion, Utah__._______ 56-58 

Sevier River water users, cooperation by.... 6

below Thompson Valley Reservoir, Oreg. 148 

near Narrows, Oreg__ ___ 143-144 

near Silver Lake, Oreg__._______ 148 

Silver Creek near Suntex, Oreg._____ 140-143 

West Fork of, near Silver Lake, Oreg.. 130-132 

Silver Creek Valley irrigation district, cooperation by.-_________ 6 

Silver Lake, Oreg., Bridge Creek near__ 132-133 

Buck Creek near ____________ 133-135 

Duncan Creek near __________ 135-136 

Silver Creek near_____________ 148 

West Fork of Silver Creek near ____ 130-132 

Silver Lake Basin, Oreg., gaging-station

records in..__________ 130-136 

Silver Lake irrigation district, cooperation

by..........__........___.. 6

SilviesJRiver near Burns, Oreg______ 137-139 

near Silvies, Oreg___________ 136-137 

SodaJCreek at Lau ranch, near Soda Springs,

Idaho--.... ... ._. 16-17

near Soda Springs, Idaho________ 17-19 

Soda Springs, Idaho, Formation Springs

near_______________ 147

Soda Creek near . .. 16-19

Tule Lakes outlet near.--________ 147

Spanish Fork at Lake Shore, Utah_....... 43-44

at Thistle, Utah........_.............. 42-43

Stage-discharge relation, definition of._._ 2 

Starr Creek near Deeth, Nev_____ 108-110 

Stream-gaging stations and publications relating to water resources, information concerning.....___..... 149-173

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Streams on which gaging stations have been

maintained, list of.._____ 177-180

Summer Lake, Oreg., Ana River near. ___ 148

Suntex, Oreg., Chickahominy Creek near. 144-145

Silver Creek near___________ 140-143

Tahoe, Calif., Truckee River at______ 125-126 

Terms, definition of.. . . 2 

Thistle, Utah, Spanish Fork at.........__ 42-43

Thompson Valley Reservoir, Oreg., Silver

Creek below.__________ 148 

Trout Creek irrigation district, cooperation by _ 6 

Trout Creek near Denio, Oreg- ._ 145-146 

Truckee River at Iceland, Calif._____ 126-127 

at Tahoe, Calif...... . . ._ 125-126

Tule Lakes outlet near Soda Springs, Idaho. 147

U

United States Office of Indian Affairs, cooperation by.________.__ 6 

Utah, cooperation by_.. .. .. 5 

Utah Power & Light Co., cooperation by. _ e 

Utah Power & Light Co.'s tailrace near

Logan, Utah.....__._..__ 21-22

Valyermo, Calif., Rock Creek near_ _ 82-83

Vermilion, Utah, Rockyford Canal near__ 65-67

Sevier River near_________'___ 58%J

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Wabuska, Nov., Walker River near. _ 88-90

Walker irrigation district, cooperation by.. 6

Walker Lake Basin, Calif.-Nev., gaging-station records in.. ____ _ 84-97

Walker River at Mason, Nev________ 87-88 

at Schurz, Nev______________ 90-91 

near Wabuska, Nev 88-90

Warner Lake Basin, Oreg., gaging-station

records in.-._______ . 127-130

Weber River at Devils Slide, Utah_____ 30-31 

at Gateway, Utah... ....._ ._ 31-33 

near Oakley, Utah..._ __.. .. 28-30 

near Plain City, Utah_______.__ 33-35

Weber River Basin, Utah, gaging-station

recordsin. 28-40

Wellington, Nov., Saroni Canal near 97 

West Walker River near ... 93-95

West Side Canal near Collinston, Utah ... 25-27

West Walker River near Coleville, Calif. 91-93,147 

near Hardy Station, Calif--.. 147 

near Hudson, Nev___.___ 95-96 

near Wellington, Nev 93-95

Weston, Idaho, Bear River near___ ._ 12-14

Winnemucca and Pyramid Lakes Basin,

Calif., gaging-station records 

. in_ ._..__ . 124-127

Work, authorization of... 1 

division of________ __ 6 

scope of _ - 1-2

Wyoming, cooperation by 5

Zero flow, point of, definition of.

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