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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

HUBERT WORK, Secretary

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

GEORGE OTIS SMITH, Director

WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 510

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE 

UNITED STATES

1919-1920

PAKE 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, Diatrict Engineers

Prepared In cooperation with the States of 

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

WASHINGTON

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

1923
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

HUBERT WORK, Secretary

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

GEORGE OTIS SMITH, Director

Water-Supply Paper 510

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE 

UNITED STATES

1919-1920

PART X, THE GKEAT BASIN

NATHAN C. GROVER, Chief Hydraulic Engineer

A. B. PURTON, H. D. McGLASHAN, F. F. HENSHAW, C. G. PAULSEN 

and ROBERT FOLLANSBEE, District Engineers

Prepared in cooperation with the States of 

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

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1923
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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.................................................... 7

Great Salt Lake basin................................................ 7

Gages on Great Salt Lake.......................................... 7

Bear River basin.................................................. 8

Bear River near Evanston, Wyo............................... 8

Bear River at Harer, Idaho................................... II

Bear River at Alexander, Idaho................................ 14

Bear River near Weston, Idaho................................ 17"

Bear River near Collinston, Utah.............................. ]9'

Soda Creek near Soda Springs, Idaho.......................... 22

Logan River above State dam, near Logan, Utah............... 24

Utah Power & Light Co.'s tailrace near Logan, Utah.............. 27

Logan, Hyde Park, and Smithfield canal near Logan, Utah......... 30

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

Hyrum, Utah. ............................................. 32"

West Side canal near Collinston, Utah......................... 35-

Hammond (East Side) canal near Collinston, Utah............... 38

Box Elder Creek near Brigham, Utah.......................... 40

Weber River basin............................................... 43

Weber River near Oakley, Utah................................ 43

Weber River at Devils Slide, Utah............................ 45

Weber River near Plain City, Utah............................ 48

Jordan River basin............................................... 50

Jordan River near Lehi, Utah.................................. 50

Spanish Fork at Thistle, Utah.................................. 53

Spanish Fork at Lake Shore, Utah.............................. 55

Provo River at Forks, Utah................................... 57

South Fork of Provo River at Forks, Utah..................... 60

Sevier Lake basin.................................................... 62

Mammoth Creek near Hatch, Utah................................. 62

Sevier River at Hatch, Utah. ..................................... 64

Sevier River near Circleville, Utah................................. 66

Sevier River near Kingston, Utah.................................. 69

Piute reservoir near Marysvale, Utah........ ........................ 71

, Sevier River below Piute dam, near Marysvale, Utah................ 73

Sevier River at Sevier, Utah....................................... 75

Sevier River near Vermilion, Utah................................ 78

Sevier River below San Pitch River, near Gunnison, Utah............ 80

Sevier Bridge reservoir near Juab, Utah.............................. 83

Sevier River near Juab, Utah...................................... 84

Sevier River near Lynndyl, Utah.................................. 87

Sevier River near Delta, Utah.................................... 8&

in
IV CONTENTS.

Gaging-station records Continued.

Sevier Lake basin Continued.

Gunnison Bend reservoir near Delta, Utah.......................... 90

Sevier River at Oasis, Utah....................................... 91

Hatch Bench canal near Hatch, Utah............................... 94

State canal near Panguitch^. Utah................................ 95

Long canal near Panguitch, Utah................................... 97

East Panguitch canal near Panguitch, Utah........................ 98

Panguitch Creek above canals, near Panguitch, Utah................. 99

Barton and LeFevre canal near Panguitch, Utah.................... 102

McEwen canal near Panguitch, Utah.............................. 103

Old Houston canal near Panguitch, Utah.......................... 104

Fox canal near Circleville, Utah................................... 105

Circleville canal near Circleville, Utah............................. 106

Old Kingston canal near Circleville, Utah........................... 107

Dalton canal at Circleville, Utah................................... 108

Mitchell Slough canal near Junction, Utah......................... 109

Junction Middle canal near Junction, Utah.......................... _ : 111

East Fork of Sevier River at Coyoto, Utah......................... 112

East Fork of Sevier River near Kingston, Utah...................... 113

Coyoto canal near Coyoto, Utah................................... 116

Otter Creek above reservoir, near Coyoto, Utah..................... 117

Otter Creek near Coyoto, Utah.................................... 120

Otter Creek reservoir feeder canal at head, near Coyoto, Utah......... 121

Otter Creek reservoir feeder canal at mouth, near Coyoto, Utah......... 122

Kingston canal at Kingston, Utah................................... 125

Pine Creek (upper station) near Marysvale, Utah.................... 126

Pine Creek at Marysvale, Utah.................................... 127

Clear Creek at Sevier, Utah....................................... 128

-Cove canal at Sevier, Utah......................................... 130

Monroe-South Bend canal near Joseph, Utah........................ 131

Sevier Valley canal near Joseph, Utah............................. 132

Sevier Valley canal near Richfield, Utah........................... 134

State canal near Redmond, Utah.................................. 135

Joseph canal near Joseph, Utah................................... 136

Wells canal near Joseph, Utah..................................... 138

Monroe canal near Elsinore, Utah................................. 139

Elsinore canal near Elsinore, Utah................................. 141

Brooklyn canal near Elsinore, Utah................................ 142

Richfield canal near Elsinore, Utah................................ 143

Annabella canal at Elsinore, Utah.................................. 145

Vermilion canal near Richfield, Utah............................... 146

Rockyford canal near Vermilion, Utah............................. 148

Salina Creek at Salina, Utah....................................... 150

West View canal at Redmond, Utah............................... 152

Fayette canal near Centerfield, Utah.............................. 153

Dover canal near Gunnison, Utah.................................. 155

Sevier River Land & Water Co. 's canal near Leamington, Utah........ 156

Leamington canal near Leamington, Utah........................... 158

Canal A near Delta, Utah.......................................... 159

.Beaver River basin.................................................. 161

Beaver River near-Beaver, Utah.................................... 161

Beaver River at Adamsville, Utah................................... 163"

Beaver River at Rockyford dam, near Miners ville, Utah.............. 166

Indian Creek at Adamsville, Utah................................... 169

Coal Creek near Cedar City, Utah................................... 171
CONTENTS. V

Gaging-station records Continued. - Page,

Owens Lake basin...................................................... 173

Owens River near Round Valley, Calif............................... 173

Owens River near Big Pine, Calif................................... 175

Owens Lake near Lone Pine, Calif.................................. 178

Rock Creek near Round Valley, Calif................................ 179

Pine Creek near Round Valley, Calif............................... 182

Mono Lake basin...................................................... 184

Mono Lake near Mono Lake, Calif.................................. 184

Walker Lake basin..................................................... 184

Walker River near Wabuska, Nev.................................. 184

Walker River at Schurz, Nev...................................... 186

West Walker River near Coleville, Calif............................. 188

West Walker River near Wellington, Nev........................... 191

West Walker River at Hudson, Nev................................ 193

Saroni canal near Wellington, Nev................................... 19S

. Humboldt-Carson Sink basin........................................... 197

Carson River basin................................................ 197

East Fork of Carson River near Markleeville, Calif................ 197

Carson River near Empire, Nev................................ 199

Carson River near Fort Churchill, Nev.......................... 201

Markleeville Creek above Markleeville, Calif..................... 204

Markleeville Creek at Markleeville, Calif........................ 208

West Fork of Carson River at Woodfords, Calif.................... 208

Humboldt River basin.............................................. 211

Humboldt River at Palisade, Nev............................... 211

Humboldt River at Comus, Nev.................................. 213

Humboldt River near Oreana, Nev.............................. 216

Humboldt River near Lovelock, Nev............................ 218

Starr Creek near Deeth, Nev.................................... 219

Marys River near Deeth, Nev................................... 221

Lamoille Creek near Lamoille, Nev.............................. 224

Lamoille Creek near Halleck, Nev.............................. 228

Secret Creek near Halleck, Nev................................ 228

North Fork of Humboldt River at Devils Gate, near Halleck, Nev. 230

South Fork of Humboldt River near Elko, Nev................... 233

Maggie Creek at Carlin, Nev................................... 235

Rock Creek near Battle Mountain, Nev.......................... 237

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

near Mill City, N ev.......................................... 240

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

near Humboldt, Nev.......................................... 242

Pyramid and Winnemucca lakes basin.................................. 243

Lake Tahoe at Tahoe, Calif........................................ 243

Truckee River at Tahoe, Calif...................................... 245

Truckee River at Iceland, Calif..................................... 247

Truckee River at Reno, Nev....................................... 249

Honey Lake basin..................................................... 251

Long Valley Creek near Scotts, Calif................................. 251

Susan River at Susanville, Calif.................................... 252

Baxter Creek near Lassen, Calif..................................... 255

Schloss Creek at Lassen, Calif...................................... 257

Janesville Creek at Lassen, Calif..................................... 258
VI CONTENTS.

Gaging-station reeords Continued. Page.

Surprise Valley........................................................ 259

Bidwell Creek near Fort Bidwell ,Calif.............................. 259

Bidwell Creek at Fort Bidwell, Calif................................ 260

Cooks Lake near Fort Bidwell, Calif................................ 262

Box Canyon Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif......................... 262

Warner Lakes basin................................................... 262

Cowhead Lake near Fort Bidwell, Calif............................. 262

Twentymile Creek near Warner Lake, Oreg......................... 265

Keeno Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif................................ 265

Fifteenmile Creek near Warner Lake, Oreg.......................".... 266

Twelvemile Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif........................... 268

East Fork of Horse Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif.................... 269

West Fork of Horse Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif.................... 271

Rock Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif................................ 271

Deep Creek above Dismal Creek, near Warner Lake, Oreg............ 273

Deep Creek below Dismal Creek, near Warner Lake, Oreg............ .274

Deep Creek at Adel, Oreg........................................... 276

Dismal Creek above Big Valley, near Warner Lake, Oreg............ 277

Dismal Creek near Warner Lake, Oreg.............................. 278

Abert Lake basin....................................................... 279

Chewaucan River near Paisley, Oreg................................ 279

Chewaucan River at Narrows, near Paisley, Oreg.................... 282

Chewaucan River at Hotchkiss Ford, near Paisley, Oreg............. 285

Conn Ditch near Paisley, Oreg...................................... 287

Smalls Creek at Paisley, Oreg...................................... 290

Bagley ditch at Paisley, Oreg....................................... 292

Jones-Innis-ZX ditch near Paisley, Oreg............................ 295

Silver Lake basin..................................................... 297

Silver Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg................................ 297

West Fork of Silver Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg.................... 300

Buck Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg................................. 302

Malheur and Harney lakes basin........................................ 304

Silvies River near Burns, Oreg...................................... 304

West Fork of Silvies River near Lawen, Oreg........................ 207

Donner und Blitzen River near Diamond, Oreg...................... 308

Donner und Blitzen River near Narrows, Oreg....................... 310

Donner und Blitzen River near Voltage, Oreg........................ 313

Buena Vista canal near Narrows, Oreg............................... 314

Keiger Creek near Diamond, Oreg................................... 316

McCoy Creek near Diamond, Oreg.................................. 319

Riddle Creek near Diamond, Oreg................................... 321

Silver Creek above Suntex (Riley), Oreg............................ 323

Silver Creek below Riley, Oreg...................................... 325

Silver Creek near Narrows, Oreg.................................... 327

Miscellaneous measurements................................................ 329

Index.................................................................... 343

ILLUSTRATIONS.

Page. 

PLATE I. A, Price current meters; B, Typical gaging station.................. 2

II. Water-stage recorders: A, Stevens continuous; B, Gurley printing;

C, Friez....................................................... 3
SUBFAOE WATEB SUPPLY OF THE GBEAT BASIN,

1919-1920,

AUTHORIZATION AND SCOPE OF WORK.

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

measurements of flow made on streams in the United States during 

the years ending September 30, 1919 and 1920.

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 the arid West. Since the fiscal year ending 

June 30, 1895, successive sundry civil bills passed by Congress have 

carried the following item and appropriations:

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

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

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

Annual appropriations for the fiscal years ending June SO, 1895-1921.

1895.................................................... $12,500. 00

1896.................................................... 20,000. 00

1897 to 1900,inclusive.................................... 50,000.00

1901 to 1902, inclusive.................................... 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.................................................... 180,000.00

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 second kind is acknowledged on pages 5 and 6.

1
2 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

Measurements of stream flow have been made at about 5,000 

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

Hawaiian Islands. In July, 1920, 1,350 gaging stations were being 

maintained by the Survey and the cooperating organizations. Many 

miscellaneous discharge measurements are 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.

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 second-feet 

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

water, as run-off in depth 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.

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

covered if all the water flowing from it in a given period were 

uniformly distributed on the surface. It is used for comparing 

run-off with rainfall, which is usually expressed in depth in inches.

An "acre-foot," equivalent to 43,560 cubic feet, is the quantity 

required to cover an acre to the depth of 1 foot. The term 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 determines the stage-discharge 

relation at the gage. It should be noted that the control may not 

be the same section or sections at all stages.
U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 510 PLATE I

A. PRICE CURRENT METERS.

B. TYPICAL GAGING STATION.
U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 510 PLATE II

«r

. STEVENS CONTINUOUS. B. GURLEY PRINTING.

WATER-STAGE RECORDERS.

C. FRIEZ.
EXPLANATION OF DATA. 8

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

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

EXPLANATION OF DATA.

The data presented in this report cover the biennium beginning 

October 1, 1918, and ending September 30, 1920. 'At the-first of 

January hi 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 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 a year 

beginning October 1 is practically all derived from precipitation within 

that year.

The base data collected at gaging stations (PI. I, E) consist of records of stage, measurements of discharge, and general information 

used to supplement the gage heights and discharge measurements in 

determining the daily flow. The records of stage are obtained either 

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

recorder (PL II) that gives a continuous record of the fluctuations. 

Measurements of discharge are made with a current meter by the 

general methods outlined in standard textbooks on the measurement 

of river discharge.

From the discharge measurements, rating tables are prepared that 

give the discharge for any stage, and these rating tables, when applied 

to the gage heights, give the daily discharge from which the monthly 

and yearly means of discharge are determined.

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 

and run-off.

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

tables giving daily gage height and records 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 channel, 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.
4 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191&-1920, PART X.

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

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

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

fluctuation the discharge obtained from the rating table and 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 is obtained by averaging the discharge at regular intervals during the day or by use of the discharge integrator, an 

instrument operating on the principle of the planimeter and utilizing as an essential element the rating curve of the station.

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

gives the mean flow for the day when the mean gage height was 

highest. As the gage height is the mean for the day, it does not 

indicate correctly the stage when the water surface was at crest 

height and the corresponding discharge was consequently larger 

than given in the maximum column. Likewise, in the column headed 

''Minimum" the quantity given is the mean flow for the day when 

the mean gage height was lowest. The column headed "Mean" is 

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

average flow computations for the remaining columns, which are 

defined on page 2, are based.

ACCURACY OF FIELD DATA AND COMPUTED RESULTS.

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

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

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

records.

A paragraph in the description of the station gives .information 

regarding the (1) permanence of the stage-discharge relation, (2) precision with which the discharge rating curve is defined, (3) refinement of gage readings, (4) frequency of gage readings, and (5) methods 

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

discharge.

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

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

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

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

individual measurements with reference to the mean rating curve.

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 depth of 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,
COOPERATION. 0

or by inability to interpret the effect of artificial regulation of the 

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

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

appear probable. The computations are also omitted for stations 

on streams draining areas in which the annual rainfall is less than 

20 inches. All figures representing "second-feet per square mile" 

and "run-off in inches" published by the Survey in the early 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 be satisfied first. To give an idea of the amount of 

prior appropriations, a paragraph on diversions is presented in each 

station description. Where figures are given they can not be considered exact but represent the best information available.

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

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

estimates; the tables of daily discharge allow more detailed studies 

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

the observations in each succeeding year may be expected to throw 

new light on data previously published. .

COOPERATION.

During the years ending September 30, 1919 and 1920, the work in 

Utah, Nevada, California, Oregon, Wyoming, and Idaho has been 

done under cooperative agreements between the United States 

Geological Survey and the respective States.

Cooperation with the States is effected under contracts which are 

made between the Director of the Federal Survey and the State 

engineers or other officials and are authorized by legislative acts 

appropriating moneys. The State contracts are essentially of the 

same order, the principal provisions being substantially as follows:

1. The United States Geological Survey retains direct supervision 

of the field work and the preparation of the data for publication.

2. The Federal Survey retains possession of field notes, maps, and 

other material collected, but this material is open at all times to 

inspection by the State officials, and if not satisfactory the agreements 

can be terminated at any time.

3. The salaries of gage observers and engineers and the traveling 

and field expenses of the engineers are divided between the two 

parties in some manner agreed upon, the accounts being rendered 

monthly in accordance with the regulations of the Federal Survey.
6 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

4. The streams and localities in which investigations shall be made 

are determined by conference between the State officials and the 

representatives of the United States Geological Survey.

5. The cost of publication is borne entirely by the Federal Survey.

Special acknowledgments are due to G. F. McGonagle, State 

engineer of Utah; J. G. Scrugham, State engineer of Nevada; W. F. 

McClure, State engineer of California; the State Water Commission 

of California; Percy A. Cupper, State engineer of Oregon; F. C. 

Emerson, State engineer of Wyoming, and W. G. Swendsen, commissioner of reclamation of Idaho for the very efficient manner in which 

they have represented their States in the cooperative investigations. .

Acknowledgments are also due to the officials and employees of 

United States Reclamation Service; United States Weather Bureau; 

Utah Power & Light Co.; United States Forest Service; Department 

of Public Service, Los Angeles, Calif.; and Southern Pacific Co., 

for free use of data collected by them.

Financial assistance has been rendered by the United States Indian 

Service, Silver Creek Valley Irrigation District, Chewacan Land & 

Cattle Co., Harney Basin Development Co., Eastern Oregon Livestock Co., and William Hanley Co.

DIVISION OF WORK.

Data for stations in Utah "and Nevada were collected and prepared 

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

assisted by W. E. Dickinson, L. W. Jordan, J. J. Sanford, J. W. 

Bones, R. R. Rowe, G. H. Russel, and E. C. Howard.

For stations in California the data were collected and prepared for 

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

assisted by William Kessler, Charles Leidl, T. G. Bedford, R. C. 

Briggs, K. M. Kelley, and J. E. Jones.

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

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

assisted by R. C. Briggs, J. J. Dirzulaitis, and J. W. Bones.

For stations in Idaho the data were collected and prepared for 

publication under the direction of C. G. Paulsen, district engineer, 

assisted by A. G. Fiedler, T. R. Newell, L. L. Bryan, B. A, Howell, 

A. G. Hewel, C. W. Kief, and Miss E. H. Haugse.

For the station in Wyoming, the data were collected and prepared 

for publication under the direction of Robert Follansbee, district 

engineer, assisted by J. B. Spiegel and P. V. Hodges.

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

Peterson and E. E. R. Dornbach.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191^71920, PART X. 7

GAGING-STATION RECORDS.

GBEAT SALT LAKE BASIN. 

GAGES ON GBEAT 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~AVAJLABLE. September 14, 1875, to December 15, 1899; March to July, 

1904; October 1, 1912, to September 30, 1920. Records have appeared in publications of United States Geological Survey, as follows: Gage heights September 

14, 1875, to January 4, 1890, in Monograph I, "Lake Bonneville," by G. K. 

Gilbert; gage heights September, 1875, to December, 1891, in the Thirteenth 

Annual Report of the Director, Part III; gage heights September 14, 1875, to 

December 15, 1899, in Water-Supply Paper 38; gage heights March 9 to July 21, 

1904, in Water-Supply Paper 133; since October 1, 1912, gage heights have been 

published in water-supply papers. Chart showing variation in level of Great 

Salt Lake and monthly and annual precipitation in Great Salt Lake basin from 

1850 to 1913 compiled from chart in office of chief engineer of Oregon Short Line 

Railroad, Salt Lake City, Utah, published by United States Geological Survey 

in Water-Supply Paper 330.

GAGES. Midlake gage read August 15, 1902, to September 30, 1920; Saltair gage 

July 1,1903, to September 30,1920. The first gage was installed at Blackrock in 

September, 1875, and was used until October, 1877. A gage at Farmington was 

used from November, 1877, to November, 1879, and one at Lake Shore from 

November, 1879, to September, 1881. Gages at Garfield Landing were used 

April, 1881, to December, 1899. In 1916 E. C. LaRue, hydraulic engineer, 

United States Geological Survey, installed a gage at Lake Point, and by means of 

comparative readings for one month determined the relation between this gage 

and the gages at Saltair and Midlake. The elevation of the zero of the gage at 

Lake Point was determined from United States Geological Survey bench marks, 

the elevations of which had been adjusted in 1912 by the United States Coast 

and Geodetic Survey from precise leveling. From the Lake point gage and the 

table of elevations given by G. K. Gilbert in Monograph I, Mr. LaRue determined 

the elevations above mean sea level of the zeros of the various gages to be as 

* follows:

Blackrock....................................................................... 4,208.30

Farmington..................................................................... 4,206.80

Lake Shore...................................................................... 4,2)3.00

Garfleld Landing (U. S. G. S.).................................................. 4,198.40

Garfleld (MarcusE. Jones).............,........................................ 4,198.40

Midlake......................................................................... 4,19a01

Saltair.......................................................................... 4,196.77

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 

1919, 5.9 feet (Saltair datum) May 15, 4.75 feet (Midlake datum) May 1. Minimum stage, 3.9 feet (Saltair datum) and 2.75 feet (Midlake datum) September 15. 

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 5.3 feet 

(Saltair datum) June 15, and 4.17 feet (Midlake datum) June 1 and 15. Minimum 

stage, 3.8 feet (Saltair datum) October 15 to December 1, and 2.58 feet (Midlake 

datum) October 1.

1850-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 13.3 feet (Midlake datum) July 12, 1877. 

Estimated maximum stage, 14.5 feet (Midlake datum) occurred in 1868 (data 

furnished by Marcus E. Jones, Salt Lake City). Minimum stage, minus 2.3 

feet (Midlake datum) in 1902.

COOPERATION. Readings on the Midlake gage are furnished by the Southern Pacific 

Co.; readings on the Saltair gage by the United States Weather Bureau.
8 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

Gage height, in feet, of Great Salt Lake, Utah, for the years ending Sept. 30,1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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

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

Day.

1919. 

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

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

Day.

1919-20. 

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

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

Day.

1920. 

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

1$.. ............

October.

Saltair.

5.2 

5.0

Midlake.

3.92 

3.96

April.

Saltair.

5.8 

5.8

Midlake.

4.58 

4.67

October.

Saltair.

3.9 

3.8

Midlake.

2.58 

2.67

April.

Saltair.

4.5

4.7

Midlake.

3.50 

3.67

November.

Saltair.

5.0 

5.1

Midlake.

4.00 

3.92

May.

Saltair.

5.8 

5.9

Midlake.

4.75 

4.67

November.

Saltair.

3.8 

3.8

Midlake.

2.67 

2.67

May.

Saltair.

4.8 

5.0

Midlake.

3.83 

4.00

December.

Saltair.

5.1 

5.2

Midlake.

4.00 

4.00

June.

Saltair.

5.7 

5.7

Midlake.

4.50 

4.33

December.

Saltair.

3.8 

3.9

Midlake.

2.75 

2.83

June.

Saltair.

5.1 

5.3

Midlake.

4.17 

4.17

January.

Saltair.

5.3 

5.3

Midlake.

4.08 

4.08

July.

Saltair.

5.1 

4.9

Midlake.

4.08 

3.83

January.

Saltair.

3.9 

4.0

Midlake.

2.75 

2.83

July.

Saltair.

5.0 

5.0

Midlake.

3.92 

3.67

February.

Saltair.

5.4 

5.4

Midlake.

4.08 

4.17

August.

Saltair.

4.6 

4.4

Midlake.

3.58 

3.25

February.

Saltair.

4.0 

4.2

Midlake.

2.92 

3.00

August.

Saltair.

4.6 

4.3

Midlake.

3.42 

3.16

Marpft.

Saltair.

5.6 

5.7

Midlake.

4.25 

4.42

September.

Saltair.

4.2 

3.9

Midlake.

3.00 

2.75

March.

Saltair.

4.3 

4.3

Midlake.

3.17 

3.33

September.

Saltair.

4.2

4.0

Midlake.

3.08 

2.92

BEAR RIVER BASIN.

BEAR RIVER NEAR EVANSTON, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 1, T. 15 N., R. 121 W., 300 feet above highway bridge and 3i 

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 topographic map and on map 

issued by United States Geological Survey; scale, 1: 500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 26, 1913, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Chain 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. Banks subject to overflow at stage of 

about 5 feet.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 4.57 feet at 6 p. m. May 29 (discharge, 1,430 second-feet); minimum 

stage, 0.49 foot at 8.15 a. m. August 26 (discharge, 0.1 second-foot).

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 6.1 feet at 

7 p. m. May 25 (discharge, 2,620 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.16 feet on September 21 and 22 (discharge, 35 second-feet). 

1914-1920: Maximum stage occurred in 1920; minimum discharge in 1919.
BEAR RIVER BASIN. 9

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; gage readings discontinued 

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Prior to July 1, 1921, adjudicated diversions of 381 second-feet from 

Bear River above station and 390 second-feet below. '

REGULATION. Diurnal fluctuation during spring caused by alternate melting and 

freezing of mountain snow. No artificial regulation.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation slightly shifting. Rating curve used October 

1,1918, to May 31,1919, and March 21 to September 30, ]920, well defined above 

15 second-feet; curve used June 1 to November 28, 1919, well defined above 20 

second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained 

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

periods when discharge was below 15 second-feet, for which they are fair.

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

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. 

Apr. 29

Made by 

P. V. Hodges...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.36

no

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

322

99 1

Date.

1920. 

May 14

Sept. 29

Made by 

P V TTnH (Tp<3

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.26

1.32

Discharge.

Sec. -ft. 

1,230

60

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

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19.

2

A

5;::::::::::::::::::::::::::

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

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

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.

23

24

24

26

24

46

53

53

59

62

65

68

67

62

59

62

72

86

84

70

72

70

67

70

70

70

74

75

79

7O

77

Nov.

74

70

68

67

67

65

65

65

64

65

68

72

75

77

74

75

75

75

74

74

74

70

65

Mar.

QfiK

365

348

365

382

Apr.

365

348

314

266

266

208

170

128

12S

135

167

162

159

144

130

130

208

266

251

282

298

298

314

420

440

440

000

040

330

040

May.

3e5

440

460

502

548

570

525

525

502

480

460

440

440

615

710

760

760

810

915

970

1,020

1,080

1,140

1,140

1,020

1 080

l',020

1,200

1,380

1,260

1.080

June.

995

940

890

640

481

481

502

502

502

524

524

524

524

502

440

420

345

328

277

246

217

195

185

149

132

108

74

fiO

66

61

July.

56

34

14

9.8

8.4

6.6 '- 5.4

3.4

3.4

3.8

3.4

3.4

3.0

3.0

2.6

2.0

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

.9

.9

.8

.8

1.0

1.2

1.6

Aug.

2.0

2.4

5.0

6.6

5.8

5.0

5.0

3.4

4.2

4.2

3.4

3.4

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.4

x 1.6

1.2

1.2

.9

.7

.6

.4

.4

.2

.1

.3

.8

1.2

1.8

2.6

Sept.

2.8

3.8

8.4

13

21

22

21

18

17

16

13

10

9.8

11

11

9.8

9.8

11

13

13

13

11

10

9.8

9.1

8.4

9.1

11

13

23
10

Daily di

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191&-1920, PART X.

, in second-feet, of Sear River near Evanston, Wyo., for the years ending 

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1Q

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

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

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

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

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

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

26

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

41

55

fiQ

81

91

86

84

84

81

82

77

72

67

67

67

79

82

84

84

81

81

77

77

74

76

82

84

88

89

93

102

Nov.

108

110

112

113

110

106

102

102

98

95

85

91

88

84

81

82

86

89

95

100

102

104

108

108

102

98

98

93

90

90

Mar.

51

51

54

57

59

62

65

67

68

79

72

Apr.

67

68

70

72

74

77

92

130

298

942

760

735

785

942

760

638

440

314

314

314

251

251

251

222

222

266

330

420

970

1,260

May.

1,320

1,320

1 080

1^320

1,450

1,140

1,320

1,580

1,450

1,450

1,320

1,200

1,140

1,200

1,200

1,260

1,200

1,520

1,720

1,860

2,170

2,340

2,520

2,340

2,340

2,430

2,170

2,250

2,430

2,430

2,340

June.

2,170

1,720

1,580

1,380

1,380

1,450

1,580

1,720

1,720

1,650

1,580

1,380

1,450

1,320

1,200

1,140

1,020

915

860

860

860

860

860

860

760

660

660

660

660

660

July.

502

480

400

382

330

298

266

208

208

180

152

144

121

100

92

92

88

88

84

84

77

60

59

74

83

84

75

70

64

60

eo

Aug.

60

t7

59

64

68

-70

62

57

57

54

54

56

VJ

57

54

51

50

48

43

44

46

50

51

51

48

50

59

70

68

67

64

Sept.

60

Rft

51

48

47

48

50

54

47

43

38

36

36

39

40

41

43

OQ

3535'

38

41

48

53

Kfi

54

54

54

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 19-23,1919; discharge estimated from temperature 

and gage-height records and observer's notes.

Monthly discharge of Bear River near Evanston, Wyo., for the years ending Sept. SO, 1919

and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

March 27-31..............................................

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

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

1919-20.

March 21-31..............................................

April...............................................:.....

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

86 

77 

382 

440 

1,380 

995 

56 

6.6 

23

102 

113 

72 

1,260 

2,520 

2,170 

502 

70 

60

Minimum.

23

64 

348 

128 

365 

61 

.8 

.1 

2.8

41

81 

51 

67 

1,080 

660 

59 

43 

35

Mean.

61.0 

70.3 

365 

262 

781 

395 

5.84 

2.42 

12.4

78.6 

98.0 

61.6 

411 

1,700 

1.190 

163 

56.3 

46.5

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

3,750 

3,210 

3,620 

15,600 

48,000 

23,500 

359 

149 

738

4,830 

5,830 

1,340 

24,500 

105,000 

70,800 

10,000 

3,460 

2,770
BEAB KIVER BASIN. 

BEAR RIVER AT BARER, IDAHO.

LOCATION. In SE. £ sec. 22, T. 14 S., R. 45 E., three-fourths mile north of Harer 

siding on Oregon Short Line Railroad, 7 miles by road above Dingle, and 14 miles 

southeast of Montpelier, Bear Lake County.

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

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

September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Stevens water-Stage recorder on right bank; installed August 24,1914. Gage 

inspected by employees of Utah Power & Light Co. Inclined staff on right bank 

about 1,500 feet downstream used prior to August 24,1914; control different from 

that of present gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable just below the gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of clean hard material, banks ate overflowed at 

extremely high stages. Control practically permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1919, 

from water-stage recorder, 5.90 feet at 11.50 p. m. March 29 (discharge, 1,370 

second-feet); minimum stage, 2.61 feet at 6.25 a. m. September 1 (discharge, 

81 second-feet).

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, from water-stage 

recorder, 10.51 feet June 2 (discharge, 3,860 second-feet); tnimniinn stage, 2.90 

feet from midnight to 11 a. m. October 1 (discharge, 141 second-feet).

1913-1916; 1919-20: Maximum stage recorded, that of June 2, 1920; minimum stage, that of September 1,1919.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. Discharge determined from 

current-meter measurements and from charts of water-stage recorder.

DIVERSIONS. No large diversion above the station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent, except as affected by ice. Rating 

curve well denned between 80 and 2,600 second-feet. Operation of water-stage 

recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table 

mean daily gage height obtained by inspection of recorder graph; discharge for 

periods of ice effect determined by applying to rating table gage height corrected 

for ice effect by means of current-meter measurements and study of temperature 

records. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and most of discharge measurements furnished by 

Utah Power & Light Co.

102695 23 WSP 510 2
12 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

Discharge measurements of Bear River at Barer, Idaho, during the years ending Sept.

SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. 

Jan. 3

9

20

29

Feb. 14

20

Mar. 11

20 

Apr. 8

16

21

May 8

13

24

29

19

27

27

July 7

18

21

29

Aug 7

18

21

25

Sept. 2

8

13

16

22

26

Oct. 3

13

Made by 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Karl Gilgen.. ..........

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

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

o3.42

n Q dd

o3.58

03.64

"3.64

o3.56

o3.56

4

4.C

3.94

4.20

4 eft

4

ec

4.15

4 46

4.73

3

A&

Q 17

3 17

o 70

2.68

2 AQ

*> ft4.

2.82

2.68

2.68

2.66

2.66

2.72

o 7-1

2.73

o 70

3 AC

3.06

Discharge.

Sec-ft. 

174

163

TOO

Iftft

204

i ft?

265 

689

488

590

803

776

GQE

748

S7fi

304

0-1 A

OftQ

107

Q9 ft

QO ft

125

QQ Q

92.6

Q1 9

<M ft

106

QO 7

103

104

119

197

1ft4

Date.

1919. 

Oct. 18

30

Nov. 8

25

30

1920.

Feb. 26

"War 11

22

Apr. 1

19

24

May 5

12

20

98

3

14

24

25

15

19

21

22

Ol

Aug. 9

Sept. 2

1 c

Made by 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.12

3.24

3.36

o3.52

o3.31

03.54

a 3. 74

o3.84

o3.91

o4.24

a4.12

5.96

4.74

6.04

7.23

9.28

10.24

10.45

10.48

8.39

5.96

5.68

4.29

4.18

4.06

3.96

3.95

3.73

3.58

3.52

3.41

3.38

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

201

236

278

298

185 f

159

**

180

248

271

443

488

1,460

851

1,470

2,020

3,070

b 3,900

63,770

63,920

2,640

1,410

1,300

622

580

536

481

483

396

332

316

265

273

o Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

* Left bank overflowed considerably; right bank slightly.

NOTE. Gilgen, Stoner, and Thorum, employees of Utah Power & Light Co.; Tappan, water commissioner for Bear River.

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

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1919. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jan.

174

174

174

168

163

172

182

185

188

188

188

Feb.

196

204

196

187

197

Mar.

197

207

236

OAK

275

320

661

937

1,120

1,240

1,170

1,050

1,190

1,190

1,080

Apr.

1,080

1,080

i ftQft

960

914

845

776

707

684

638

615

570

570

548

498

486

486

481

490

527

570

592

615

684

730

799

845

914

937

914

May.

845

822

799

776

753

753

753

753

753

799

799

799

753

707

684

684

661

615

592

592

592

592

592

570

570

570

661

730

707

730

776

June.

776

891

1,010

1,010

868

730

661

615

570

527

490

490

453

445

413

386

359

333

306

303

292

278

275

263

247

232

210

193

176

158

July.

149

133

125

118

118

114

110

103

101

101

99

97

97

97

97

.95

93

95

95

95

95

108

108

136

140

140

133

131

129

127

122

Aug.

127

131

136

131

131

131

136

127

125

122

129

122

120

112

105

101

99

93

93

95

95

95

92

92

92

90

92

93

.88

86

83

Sept.

si

90

93

103

108

101

101

101

97

97

95

95

97

93

97

108

103

103

103

99

101

103

108

110

112

114

125

131

127

136
BEAR EIVER BASIN. 13

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

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1..........

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. .......

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

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

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

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

16..........

17.......... is.. .....r..

19..........

20..........

21........

22..........

23..........

24........

25........

26.........

27..........

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

29........ .

30..........

31..........

Oct.

144

146

180

206

ion

185

185

182

182

182

180

180

185

188

196

201

201

201

204

201

204

209

206

206

23]

234

. 236

94(J

355

Nov.

394

378

355

340

O1 Q

Wtt

288

263

251

228

240

245

255

265

275

285

90 H

one

288

288

00 C

997

Dec.

216

187

I 162

Jan.

166

174

185

Feb.

205

228

245

Mar.

255

311

460

A r

497

co7

548

527

615

708

QA7

1 9W

1,390

1,340 1 ^nn

1,300

1 OAA

1 OQA

1,440

1,440

1,340

1,110

1 040

945

QOft

QAO

779

CAO

826

OKA

M

367

1,130

1 260

1,340

1,440

1,580

1,630

1,680

1,730

1,820

1,970

2,020

2,060

2,210

2,350

2,450

2,550

2,700

2,900

3,060

3,120

3,370

3 440

3,500

3,640

3,640

3,710

3,780

3,860

June.

3,860

3,860

3,860

3,710

3,570

3,440

3,370

3,300

3,240

3,010

2,850

2,700

2,650

2,600

2,500

2,500

2,500.

2,400

2,240

2,070

1,900

1,730

1,560

1 OQrt

1,340

1,250

1,110

1,060

1,040

1,010

July.

944

826

779

756

70S

685

662

638

615

615

592

592

592

592

592

592

592

592

548

527

494

490

481

473

473

481

469

457

413

402

394

Aug.

394

390

390

382

370

359

347

343

340

336

333

333

333

322

311

301

291

288

291

285

281

272

269

266

268

269

271

272

274

275

277

Sept.

279

281

284

287

290

293

296

299

303

307

311

301

291

281

272

272

266

266

269

266

272

269

278

291

285

291

304

294

288

285

of ice Jan. 1 to Mar. 22, 1919, and Nov. 22, 1919, to Apr. 4, 1920. 

r periods indicated. Discharge interpolated May 6, 7, Oct. 27-29 

!, Aug. 25-Sept. 1, Sept. 3-10 and 12-14,1920.

Monthly discharge of Bear River at Barer, Idaho, for the years ending Sept. 30,

1919 and 1920.

NOTE. Discharge estimated because of _ _. - ,_ _ 

Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated 

and Nov. 13-18,1919; Apr. 23, June 19-23 ' " ~ ' ' "

Month.

1919.

February. ..................................... ......

March. ...................................................

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

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

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

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

The period. ........................................

1919-20. 

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

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

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

»-

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum. Minimum.

1,240 

1,080 

845 

1,010 

149 

136 

136

355 

. 394

1,440

3,860 

3,860 

944 

394 

311

3,860

481 

570 

158 

93 

83 

81

144

967 

1,010 

394 

266 

266

Mean.

176 

196 

470 

720 

703 

465 

113 

10S 

104

203 

285 

189 

175 

228 

346 

940 

2,500 

2,450 

583 

314 

286

709

Run-off in 

acre- feet.

10,800 

10,900 

28,900 

42,800 

43,000 

27,700 

6,950 

6,640 

6,190

184,000

12,500 

17/000 

11,600 

10,800 

13,100 

21,300 

55,900 

154,000 

146,000 

35,800 

19,300 

17,000

514,000
14 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X. 

BEAR RIVER AT ALEXANDER, IDAHO.

LOCATION. In NW. \ sec. 18, T. 9 S., R. 41 E., half a mile upstream from post office 

at Alexander, Caribou County, 6 miles above plant of Utah Power & Light Co. 

oear Grace, 4 miles above intake of Last Chance canal, and 30 miles below confluence of Bear Lake outlet and Bear River.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 27, 1911, to September 30, 1916, and April 17, 1919, to 

September 30, 1920.

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

inspected by employees of Utah Power & Light Co. March 27 to November 14, 

1911, an inclined staff located on right bank 1,000 feet upstream was used; 

November 15,1911, to September 14,1914, an inclined and vertical staff at the 

present site. Present gage at same datum as staff gage used November 15, 1911, 

to September 14, 1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 400 feet above gage during open 

channel period; 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. One channel at all 

stages. Control practically permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1919, 

from water-stage recorder, 6.92 feet from 5 p. m. July 20 to 1 p. m. July 21 (discharge, 1,280 second-feet); minimum stage, 5.51 feet at noon May 15 (discharge, 

406 second-feet).

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, from water-stage 

recorder, 15.95 feet at 11 a. m. December 11, during period of ice effect; maximum discharge 1,520 second-feet at 2 p. m. May 24. Minimum discharge occurred during period of ice effect and was somewhat less than 381 second-feet, the 

quantity measured December 16.

1911-1916; 1919-20: Maximum stage recorded December 11,1919; maximum 

discharge at gage height 9.5 feet May 25-28, 1914 (discharge, 3,940 second-feet); 

minimum stage, 4.96 feet at 7 a. m. November 15, 1915 (discharge, 310 secondfeet).

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

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

power development.

REGULATION. Water is diverted from Bear River to North or Mud Lake during the 

spring and released for power development during the summer. This water ia 

returned to Bear River about 30 miles above the station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly during period of ice effect, 

1919-20; also affected by ice. Rating curve used April 17 to November 26, 1919, 

well defined between 400 and 1,250 second-feet; curve used January 28 to September 30, 1920, well defined between 480 and 1,500 second-feet. Operation of recorder satisfactory, except for breaks in record as noted in footnote to table of 

daily discharge. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean 

daily gage height obtained by inspection of recorder graph, and estimating periods 

 of no record. Record goods.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and most of discharge measurements furnished 

by Utah Power & Light Co.
BEAR RIVER BASIN. 15

Discharge measurements of Bear River at Alexander, Idaho, during the years ending Sept.

30, 1919 and 19ZO.

Date.

1919. 

Mar. 14

22

Apr. 13

17

25

May 15

22

31

17

24

28

28

July 2

3

8

15

17

26

27

Q

20

20

27

Sept. 3

9

10

10

15

19

23

27

Oct. 6

9

14

232y

Nov. 5

21

28

Dec. 6

146

166 

236 

276

Made by 

Karl Gilgen . . ...

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

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

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

C. E. Tappan. .........

Karl Gilgen...... ......

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

C. W. Kief... ..........

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

B. A. Howell...........

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

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

B. A. Howell...........

Kart Gilgen... .........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.96

5.82

5.92

5.52

5.78

6.18

6.13

6.21

6.36

6.43

6.43

6.56

6.73

6.62

6.75

6.76

6.70

6.68

6.64

6.61

6.56

6.50

6.60

a 57

6.33

6.28

6.28

6.38

6.43

6.42

6.43

5.98

5.91

6.16

6.06

5.86

5.87

5.79

a 6. 26

o6.39

a 1.63

a 1.32 

a .92 

o .92

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

782

715

569

625

620

394

576

828

770

803

977

972

911

1,090

1,120

1,130

1,190

1,150

1,180

1,090

1,180

1,120

1,050

1,020

1,080

1,070

900

ccfl

857

921

Q<11

983

958

698

642

819

732

632

610

550

983

633

381 

1,110 

1,120

Date.

1920. 

Jan. 1»

76

106

146

21

26

Feb. 14

19

22

25

Mar. 1

8

13

20

30

10

14

20

May 3

7

10

17

22

29

5

15

19

20

26

26

July 6

13

15

17

23

30

Aug. 3

10

15

Made by 

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

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

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

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

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

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

B. A. Howell..........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Karl Gilgen.... ........

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

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

«1.10

01.12

o .94

o .80

"7.56

6.14

6.19

6.23

5 83

6.26

5.92

5.80

5.61

5.67

5.80

6.41

6.66

6.22

6.10

6.20

6.43

6.91

7.02

7.08

6.54

6.78

fi <U

6.82

7.10

7.10

6.64

6.74

6.69

6.82

6.74

6.66

6.74

6.67

6.19

6.37

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

906

880

1.120

941

1,020

965

857

876

G08

663

949

709

652

518

547

627

1,030

1, 170

845

786

840

1,020"

1,340*

1.440

1,510

1,080

1,010

1,220

1,060

1,280

1,470

1,440

1,110

1,200

1,170

1,280

1,190

1,180

1,240

1,170

880

990

a Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

6 Measurement made at Steamboat Springs, 3 miles upstream frcm station; not referred to regular gage. 

NOTE. Gilgen, Thorum, and Stoner, employees of Utah Power & Light Co.; Tappan, water commissioner for Bear River.

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

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1919. 

1.. ......

2........

3........

4........

5........

6........

7. .......

8........

9........

10........

11........

12........

13........

14........

15........

Apr. May.

654

576

606

612

570

546

AfyA

482

494

460

111

438

422

411

June.

792

oru

804

804

798

792

780

762

756

780

ai9

OJO

810 sin

810

July.

1,000

1,070

1,180

1,160

1 140

1,120

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,140

1,180

1,180

Aug.

1,100

1,100

1,070

1 040

1,000

1,000

1 040

1^070

1,000

1,070

1,070

1,040

1 040

1^040

Sept.

1,070

1,100

1,070

1 040

1 040

079

972

940

875

842

842

842

810

940

Day.

1919. 

16........

17........

18........

in

20........

21........

22........

O9

24........

25.........

26........

28........

29........

30........

31........

Apr.

588

588

524

830

630

630

630

642

fiAQ

648

648

648

May.

438

720

780

600

516

499

558

600

612

564

522

488

528

714

792

June.

810

810

762

810

875

875

842

908

940

972

972

972

972

972

972

July.

1,210

1,210

1,210

1,180

1,280

1,280

1,240

1,210

1,180

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,100

Aug.

1.040

1.040

1,040

1,070

1,000

972

940

940

1,000

1,020

1,050

1,070

1,070

1,100

1,140

1,070

Sept.

1,000

972

972

972

972

940

940

972

972

972

972

972

940

940

875
16 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

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

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

875

842

786

714

672

666

624

624

630

648

714

780

QAJ.

7QA

750

696

714

774

786

738

79A

702

666

618

606

1 603

1

Nov.

603

600

618

582

558

522

K4.C

570

630

fiZA

GAG

COO

Dec.

Qftfl

1 

' 040

Jan.

885

1,020

Qon

1 030

' Q9A

904

OflA

Feb.

830

811

805

QOA

830

836

ojo

792

743

737

7AA

799

805

fil?

7»fl

786

792

Q1 1

QOA

823

QAC

682

652

7-1 Q

7QA

861

cc4

Mar.

904

873

761

700

605

542

536

774

968

904

823

700

670

700

676

706

676

670

640

548

564

640

634

570

548

576

570

564

578

593

628

Apr.

630

632

635

637

640

670

768

904

968

1,000

904

936

968

1,160

1,130

1

1,000

867

786

712

676

652

730

May.

/ /ou

817

817

823

848

873

904

936

1,000

1,060

1,160

1,200

1,200

1,230

1,300

1,340

1,370

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,480

1,440

1,300

1,200

1,300

1,440

1, «£oU

June.

ll,280

1,130

1,030

968

936

1,100

1.270

1,300

1.230

1,130

1,130

1,230

1,270

1,270

1,250

1,220

1,200

1,270

1,330

1,400

1,300

1,230

1,300

1,440

July.

1,380

1,320

1,280

1,230

1,200

1,160

1,130

1,130

1,160

1,270

1,370

1.300

1,230

1,200

1,160

1,230

1,270

1,200

1,230

1,230

1,270

1,270

1,230

1,200

1,160

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,210

1,210

Aug.

1,220

1,220

1,230

1,160

1,130

1,130

1,130

1,100

1,130

1,130

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,100

1,130

1,130

1,160

1,160

1,130

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,130

1,160

1,100

1,100

1,100

Sept.

904

873

873

873

904

936

935

904

904

904

861

861

904

936

968

968

936

936

936

904

904

904

904

1,000

1,000

904

823

774

737

725

NOTE. Discharge, Nov. 27, 1919, to Jan. 27, 1920, estimated because of ice effect, by means of graphic 

method for determining effective gage heights. Discharge estimated because of no record for following 

periods: Oct. 28 to Nov. 4, Nov. 10-20,1919; Apr. 16-19, Apr. 25 to May 2, May 30 to June 3, and June 21-25, 

1920. Discharge interpolated July 5-7, Aug. 25, 26, and Sept. 24-26, 1919; Mar. 29, Apr. 1-4, June 17, 18, 

July 1-3, and July 30 to Aug. 2,1920. Braced figures indicate mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Bear River at Alexander, Idaho, for the years ending Sept. SO, 1919

and 1920.

Month.

1919. 

April 17-30. ..............................................

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

The period .........................................

1919-20.

December, ......................... ...

February ................................................

June ......................

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

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

The year. ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

648 

792 

972 

1,280 

1,140 

1,100

875

861 

968 

1,160

1,380 

1,230 

1,000

1,480

Minimum.

524 

411 

756 

1,000 

940 

810

652 

536 

630

936 

1,130 

1,060 

725

Mean.

623 

557 

848 

1,150 

1,040 

955

698 

596 

871 

962 

797 

672 

822 

1,160 

1,240 

1,230 

1,120 

897

923

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

ir.soo

34,200 

50,500 

70.700 

64,000 

56,800

294,000

42,900 

35,500 

53,600 

59,200 

45,800 

41,300 

48,900 

71,300 

73,800 

75,600 

68,900 

53,400

670,000
BEAR RIVER BASIN. 17

BEAR RIVER NEAR WEST ON, IDAHO.

LOCATION. In SE. i sec. 17, T. 16 S., R. 39 E., at Weaton-Fairview highway 

bridge, 2 or 3 miles north of Idaho-Utah. State boundary and 3 miles east of 

. Weston, Franklin County.

DRAIN AGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 21, 1919, to September 30, 1920. Records at this 

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

Idaho, where records are available from October 11, 1889, to January 15, 1917.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank; inspected by Mrs. M. 

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 for the most part; one channel at all stages. Low-water 

control is a fairly well defined gravel riffle about 200 feet below gage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, from waterstage recorder, 7.50 feet at 7 p. m. May 26 (discharge, about 3,540 second-feet); 

minimum stage, 1.28 feet at 5 p. m. November 15 (discharge, about 174 secondfeet).

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

DIVERSIONS. Numerous ditches divert for irrigation above the station. Last Chance 

canal, which diverts about 4 miles below the Alexander station, carried 270 

second-feet May 25, 1911 (measured by engineer of Telluride Power Co.). West 

Cache canal, which heads several miles above the station, carried 26 second-feet 

July 24, 1911, and 5 second-feet August 5, 1911. Water diverted by Utah Power 

& Light Co. about 6 miles below the Alexander station is used for power development and returned to the river above this gaging station.

REGULATION. Considerable diurnal fluctuation is caused by operation of power 

plants above the station and by release of water from Oneida reservoir about 

25 miles above, which receives water from Mud or North Lake about 160 

miles above the station.

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

well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory, except during part 

of December and January during ice period and as noted in footnote to table of 

daily discharge. Daily discharge during open-channel period ascertained by 

applying to rating table the mean daily gage height determined by inspecting 

recorder graph or by averaging the mean gage height obtained for equal portions 

of a day. Records good, except during winter and for other periods when estimates are made because of lack of gage heights, for which they are poor.

^ ©OPERATION . Gage-height record and numerous discharge measurements furnished 

by Utah Power & Light Co.

Discharge measurements of Bear River near Weston, Idaho, during the period Sept. 27,

1919, to Sept. 30, 1920.

Date.

1919.

Sept. 27

Oct. 2

2

23

Dec. 2

1920

20

Feb. 1

20

23

Made by 

B. A. Howell..... ......

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

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.48

2.72

2.76

2.36

2.48

15.29

65.05

2.74

2.04

3.39

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

609

722

828

540

618

986

810

682

432

1,070

Date.

1920. Mar. 4

Apr. 14

May 14

26

5 

17

July 20

Aug. 2

25

Made by 

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

(«)

4.73

5.76

6 48

3.62

3.06 

4.02

2.98

2.18

2.22

2.43

1.98

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,250

1,750

2,280

2,830

1,060

801 

1,350

869

516

561

577

dni

a Employee of Utah Power & Light Co. 

6 Stage discharge relation affected by ice.

Stage increased 0.94 foot during measurement.
18 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

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

Sept. 30, 1920.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

652

718

674

856

1,070

832

880

1.270

999

951

696

Nov.

495

451

927

951

1,020

832

975

1,200

1,400

i ^n

786

1,070

652

718

W7

fidfi

927

556

809

927

1,200

1,170

951

999

1,120

1,220

750

Dec.

500

581

1,320

832

1,100

1,300

1,220

1 ' 400

1,100

800

1,200

Jan.

1 1 HA

1,200

1,550

1,500

1,350

1,320

1,120

Feb.

1,020

1,150

i inn

1,120

999

1,120

1,100

Qfl$

1,150

1,270

1,270

1,220

1,050

 980

903

1,020

1,170

1,020

1,120

1,610

1,380

1,150

674

809

Mar.

tl,100

1,050

1,270

1,550

1,710

1,320

880

631

519

589

770

951

999

951

975

Ll, 100 .

1,350

1,250

1,170

999

903

1,050

856

Apr.

1.050

999

999

856

548

763

718

550

1,120

1 31A

1,550

1,760

1,610

1,120

1,100

1,070

May.

1,660

1,660

1,710

1,550

1,660

1,710

1,820

1,610

1,660

1,980

2,090

1,980

2,210

2,440

2

QQA

?,3SO

2,780

2,850

2,850

2,510

2,550

2,580

2,270

1,980

2,320

2,510

June.

2,270

2.040

1,760

1,870

1,660

1,660

1,870

1 930

l'450

1 ? o7ft

1,270

1,660

1,760

1,350

1,300

1,350

1 400

l'350

1 450

1^350

718

880

999

1,200

1,120

880

1,170

1,550

1 610

1,450

July.

1,050

856

QQQ

1,070

1,050

74/1

1,150

1 400

Q97

718

fiQfi

1,050

1,300 i *>*ift

1,200

951

903

1,070

1,300

718

927

856

809

610

631

809

832

696

903

718

Aug.

589

532

597

548

652

763

631

585

696

880

832

999

832

880

903

1,270

696

786

763

786

581

786

1,100

1,220

975

786

443

475

903

880

Sept.

1,150

1,320

071

960

951

1,220

1,450

1,250

1,150

975

951

880

927

652

696

809

1,020

1,120

1,050

740

499

396

548

1,200

1,220

880

NOTE. Discharge estimated because of ice, Nov. 27 to Dec. 1 and Dec. 9,1919, to Jan. 26,1920; estimated 

on account of poor or missing gage record, Feb. 14-19, Mar. 1-3,13-17,22-24, Apr. 8.11-19,23-29, May 21-26, 

Sept. 4-8; interpolated Feb. 28. Braced figures indicate mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Bear River near Weston. Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1920.

Month.

October 21-31... ..........................................

February .................................................

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

The period. ........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,270 

1,400

1,610 

1,710

2,276 

1,400 

1,270 

1,450

Minimum.

652 

451

674 

519 

548- 

1,550 

718 

610 

443 

396

Mean.

873 

897 

1,070 

1,200 

1,080 

1,010 

1,210 

2,210 

1,450 

949 

781 

961

t

i

Run-oft in 

acre-feet.

19,000 

53,400 

65,800 

73,800 

62,100 

62,100 

72,000 

136,000 

86,300 

58,400 

48,000 

57,200

794,000
BEAE EIVER BASIN. 19 

BEAR RIVER HEAR 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 U. S. Forest 

Service maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 1, 1889, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Friez 8-day water-stage recorder on left bank installed November 17, 1919. 

Gurley 8-day water-stage recorder at same site February 26, 1914, to November 

17, 1919. Recorders inspected by H. G. Stone during 1919, and G. F. Taylor 

during 1920. Also inside hook and outside inclined staff gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage 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 ending September 30, 

1919, from water-stage recorder, 3.90 feet at 4 p. m. April 1 (discharge, 3,840 

second-feet); minimum stage, 0.54 foot on outside gage, July 2-4 (discharge, 62 

second-feet).

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, from water-stage 

recorder, 5.54 feet at 4 p. m. May 25 (discharge, 6,510 second-feet); minimum 

stage, 0.42 foot at midnight August 5 (discharge practically zero).

1889-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 7.7 feet June 7-10,. 1909 (discharge, 

11,600 second-feet); minimum stage occurred in 1920.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice.

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

River about 2 miles above station; water can be used from either or both of these 

canals to supply the Wheelon power plant; water passing the Wheelon penstocks is used for irrigation or can be returned to the river. There are several 

large power plants farther upstream and considerable water is also diverted for 

irrigation.

REGULATION. Flow at station is affected to some extent by operation of power plants 

and storage and release of water from Bear Lake reservoir.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; affected by ice December 12-19, 

21, 25, and 28-30, 1919, and January 2-3, and 8-15,1920. During 1919, outside 

gage rated independently below 2.10 feet. Rating curves well defined throughout. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for October 12-14, and 

December 10, 1918, January 4, 9, 10, 12-14, October 27, 30, and November 8, 

1919, and August 8, 9,1920, when clock was not running; and June 7 to September 9, 191£, when stage was too low for operation of recorder. June 7 to September 1, 1919, outside gage was read once a day to hundredths. September 

2-9, 1919, inside hook gage was read once a day to hundredths. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying to rating table the daily mean gage height determined 

from recorder graph. Discharge interpolated for days when recorder clock was 

stopped. For period June 7 to September 9, 1919, discharge determined by 

applying daily gage height to rating table. Records excellent.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and 22 discharge measurements furnished by 

Utah Power & Light Co.
20 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

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

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 7 

Dec. 17

1919. 

Jan. 29 

Mar. 4 

Apr. 4 

22 

June 4 

July 10 

28 

Sept. 9 

29 

Oct. 25 

Nov. 18 

Dec. 15

1920. 

Jan. 19 

Feb. 18 

Apr. 19 

May 13 

25 

June 18 

July 19 

29 

Aug. 26 

Sept. 1

Made by 

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

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Gage height.

Inside 

gage.

Feet. 

2.48

2.69

2.62

2.90 

3.65 

3.07 

2.00

... ......

1.87 

1.65 

2.20

2.20

61.95

2.50

2.28

3.58 

4.70

5.50

2.80

.75

.90

1.49

1 Q1

Outside 

gage.

Feet.

2.81 

3.55 

3.00 

1.86 

.62 

.77 

1.78 

1.54

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,670 

2,180

1,790 

2,540 

3,270 

2,520 

1,040 

90 

152 

928 

750 

1,300 

1,300 

885

1,750 

1,480 

3,310 

5,110 

6,430 

2,030 

96 

187 

563 

965

"Engineer for Utah Power & Light Co. & Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Oaily discharge, in second-feet, of Bear River near Collinston, Utah, for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

1,120

1,360

1,240

1,300

1,300

1,680

1,810

1,810

1,810

1 680

1,550

1,550

1,550

1,550

1,420

1,680

1,680

1,740

1,650

1,180

1,050

1,180

1,420

1,680

1,620

1,880

1,620

1,360

1,480 

1,420 

1.360

Nov.

1,240

1,240

1,420

1,740

1,740

1,810

1,620

1,680

1,420

1,360

1,120

1,070

1,480

1,620

1,740

1,740

1,810

1,680

1,810

1,810

1,740

1,810

1,880

2,390

1,680

1,420

1,810

2,020

1,880 

1,740

Dec.

2,090

1,880

1,950

1,950

1,950

2,090

1,810

1,810

1,880

1,810

1,740

1,810

1,680

1,740

1,950

1,880

1,880

1,740

1,880

1,880

1,740

1,420

1,420

1,550

1,620

1,420

1,120

1,680

1,950 

2,090 

1.950

Jan.

2,020

1,550

1,240

1,180

1,120

1,620

1,950

1,950

1,840

1,730

1,620

1,640

1,650

1,660

1,680

1,680

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,480

1,550

1,620

1,550

1,620

1,740

1,740

1,880

2,090

1,950 

1,810 

1.620

Feb.

1,480

1,620

1,680

1,880

1,810

1,810

1,950

1,810

1,680

1,550

1,880

2,160

2,090

1,950

1,740

1,680

1,550

1,620

1,550

1,620

1,680

1 680

l' 670

1,590

1,650

1,650

1,720

1 640

Mar.

1,480

1,520

1,680

2,180

1,950

1,680

1,630

1,600

1,560

1,370

1,710

1,730

1,620

1,890

2,000

1,980

1,710

2,360

2,630

2,780

3,020

3,080

3,070

3,190

3,300

3,050

2,930

2,930

2,960 

2,910 

2.980

Apr.

3,460

3,700

3,760

3,420

3,220

3,150

2,880

2,500

2,160

2,210

2,090

2,450

2,270

1,980

1,850

1,850

1,890

1,910

2,020

2,120

2,330

2,500

2,610

2,680

2,880

2,850

2,780

2,830 

2,880

May.

2,900

2,880

2,710

2,600

2,350

2,240

2,060

1,910

1,720

1,600

1,590

1,420

1,580

1,520

1,160

1,400

1,580

1,360

1,000

841

1,090

1,100

1,050

1,160

1,290

1,180

1 090

1^340 

2,160 

1.950

June.

1,520

1,450

1,280

1,200

1,120

910

930

770

770

330

750

343"

330

170

170

160

77

375

100

88

74

74

77

88

84

88

on

65 

65

July.

65

62

62

62

65

65

65

68

130

84

88

92

120

145

125

100

120

116

100

240

184

100

240

267

120

84

177

177

150 

140 

226

Aug.

92

357

267

219

170

420

540

375

240

240

205

80

88

285

240

160

145

145

80

267

135

170

450

474

254

88

170

160

100 

92 

294

Sept.

240

436

527

812

860

900

910

910

910

880

880

841

860

880

880

711

590

590

720

527

527

422

235

590

590

574

422

4fifi

574 

784
BEAE RIVER BASIN. 21

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

ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

iq

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

841

1,110

1,320

1,420

1,590

1,420

1,090

1,180

1,400

1,300

1,920

1,580

1,090

QQO

1,020

Qfift

900

1 1 en

1 450

L480

1,120

1,110

1,100

1,090

1 240

I

Qfirt

1 3Qft

1,420

1 CKA

1,520

1,480

Nov.

1,300

1,200

1,110

1,510

1,590

1,580

1,470

1,660

1,850

1,950

1,950

1,420

1,630

1,320

1,120

1 080 i.'oso

1,320

1,040

1 900

1 37ft

1 640

eon

,420

460

,550

.360

740

1,480

Dec.

1,180

1,000

1,030

1,680

1,420

1.600

1,780

1,740

1,140

1,550

2,090

1,750

1,100

900

Qflft

Qcn

1 400

1,'700

1,400

1,050

1,500

1,810

1 Sfifi

1 Q^

1 800

1 760

2', 020

i firm

1,720

1,690

1,730

Jan.

1,850

1,800

1,700

1,590

1,450

1,460

1,780

1,600

1,500

1,550

1,350

1,500

i *\ftft

1,700

1 70ft

1,710

1,680

1,620

1 fiQft

1

OQA

1,870

1 7VI

1,720

1,680

1,720

1,910

2

9QA

2 9 on

2 14ft

2 ftQft

2 ADA

Feb.

1,870

1,780

2,010

1,960

1,850

1,680

1,780

1,710

1,580

1,670

1,780

1,780

1,580

1,470

I Ofifl

I

qofi

1 400

1 540

l'520

1,650

1,580

1,590

1 740

1,680

1 ftQft

1,990

1,780

1,620

I ofin

Mar.

1,160

1,320

2,270

2,150

1,910

1,960

2,160

2,120

1,890

1,400

i Afin

1,150

1 IQft

1 9PIft

1,520

1,650

1 600

l',560

i fiftn

1,720

1,650

1 KJft

i ftftn

1,880

2

1 An

2

OAA

2 AQA

1 QQft

1,650

1,720

1,670

Apr.

1,550

1,690

1,620

1,630

1,460

1,420

1,560

1,480

1,740

2,460

2,840

2,950

2 fifift

2,630

3 240

4,120

4,460

4,120

3,370

2 QRH

3,060

2 Qfift

2

CCf)

9 OTft

2

7KA

2

CAA

2,420

2 Oftft

1,920

i oon

May.

2,620

3,240

3,380

3,450

3,370

3,460

3,720

3,910

3,990

4,360

4,870

5,150

5,080

5,110

5

Q4fi

5,500

5,500

5,610

5,810

5,930

5,910

5

QAA

6,070

6,150

6,410

6,370

6,070

5,660

5,200

4,630

4,650

June.

4,740

4,500

4,020

3,540

3,420

3,110

3,050

3,130

3,030

2,640

2,390

2,760

2 (\Af\

2 9fift

2,030

2,030

9 14ft

1 990

2 ft9A

I

ecfi

1 140

i i sn

1,280

1,370

1,070

1,020

1,200

1,510

1 lift

July.

1,320

940

720

930

585

201

461

765

960

910

365

174

Ofll

e/to

675

CQQ

AAK

01 Q

174

QQfi

OQC

415

228

438

453

i Pin

30

102

169

1 Aft

185

Aug.

92

35

30

40

30

206

9<W

291

289

287

453

484

526

9fi7

O7O

9fi7

422

484

QO

917

206

Q9

217

dK\

CQK

79Q

910

AQQ

711

1 000

Sept.

1.030

1.180

1,350

1,400

1,450

1,000

832

982

1,040

1,090

1,160

1,350

1 040

QQA

850

720

765

765

AGA

4.99

585

920

1,180

1,240

1,240

1,050

860

1,020

1,620

1,680

Monthly discharge of Bear River near Collinston, Utah, for the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

December. ...............................................

March. ..................................................

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

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

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

1919-20. 

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

November. ..............................................

March... ... ..............................................

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,880 

2,390 

2,090 

2,090 

2,160 

3,300 

3,760 

2.900 

1,520 

267 

540 

910

3,760

1,920 

2,020 

2,090 

2,280 

2,010 

2,300 

4,460 

6,410 

4,740 

1,320 

1,000 

1,680

6,410

Minimum.

1,050 

1,070 

1,120 

1,120 

1,480 

1,370 

1,850 

841 

65 

62 

80 

235

62

841 

1,040 

900 

1.350 

1,260 

1,150 

1,420 

2,620 

1,020 

30 

30 

422

30

Mean.

1,500 

1,650 

1,790 

1,670 

1,730 

2,270 

2,610 

1,640 

465 

124 

226 

668

1,360

1,280 

1,470 

1,520 

1,740 

1,670 

1,720 

2,510 

4,920 

2,360 

467 

354 

1,040

1,750

Run-off in

acre-feet.

92,200 

98,200 

110,000 

103,000 

96,100 

140,000 

155,000 

101,000 

27,700 

7,620 

13,900 

39,700

984,000

78,700 

87,500 

93,500 

107,000 

96,100 

106,000 

149,000 

303,000 

140,000 

28,700 

21,800 

61,900

1,270,000
22 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

SODA CREEK HEAR SODA SPRINGS, IDAHO.

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

below confluence of two branches of creek and 5 miles north of Soda Springs, 

Caribou County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 5, 1913, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank, about one-fourth mile south of ranch house, installed August 1, 1913; read by George Schmidt. Gage used March 5 to July 31, 

1913, was vertical staff 30 feet upstream on left bank with same control. Datum 

of old gage between 0.1 and 0.2 foot above that of present gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of lava rock. Control is a reef about 15 

feet below gage. Stage-discharge relation affected by aquatic growth.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30,1919, 5.00 feet April 1 and 2 (discharge, 231 second-feet); minimum stage, 3.95 

feet January 8 and 12-15 (discharge, 38 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 4.90 feet at 

6.30 p. m. April 13 (discharge, 200 second-feet); minimum stage, 4.08 feet several 

days in January, February, and March (discharge, 46 second-feet).

1913-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 5.3 feet April 6, 1913 (discharge, 324 

second-feet); minimum stage occurred in 1919.

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

just below gage.

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

growth, but flow is fairly uniform. Several rating curves used. Gage read to 

quarter-tenths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying gage height 

to rating table or by the indirect method for shifting control. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Soda Creek near Soda Springs, Idaho, during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920. .

Date.

1918.

1919.

Mar. 20

May 17

July 27

Aug. 20 

Sept. 11

11

Oct. 10

Made by 

T. R. Newell...........

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

C. W. Kief.............

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Howell and Tappan <». . .

5B.

Feet. 

4.07

4.00

4.24

4.13

4.14

4.13 

4.11

4.11

4.15

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

r.0.4

44.1

67.4

54.8

54.8

51.6 

45.6

49.2

54.1

Date.

1920. 

Feb. 22

Apr. 13

May 8

July 15

30

Sept. 13

Made by 

B. A. Howell...........

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

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

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

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

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

Gage

Feet.

4.08

4.55

4.34

4.18

4.21

4.23

4.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

45.3

123

87.6

60.7

63.8

68.9

62.4

Water commissioner.
BEAR RIVER BASIN. 23

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

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1919-20. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

51

51

54

54

54

57

57

58

58

58

55

55

55

55

57

59

59

59

59

59

59

60

60

60

60

60

58

58

59

59

59

60

60

58

58

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

58

58

60

60

60

Nov.

59

59

59

59

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

63

63

63

63

63

«3

63

60

60

57

60

60

75

83

75

72

72

72

67

63

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

Dec.

57

57

57

54

54

53

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

51

48

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

54

54

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

Jan.

48

51

47

43

43

43

41

38

41

41

41

38

38

38

38

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

48

48

48

48

46

46

46

46

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

51

51

51

51

51

51

Feb.

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

41

41

43

41

41

51

51

51

51

51

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

46

46

46

46

46

46

dR

46

46

46

46

46

dR

46

Mar.

43

43

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

54

54.

57

57

54

83

123

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

48

48

48

48

48

46

46

46

46

46

48

48

51

51

54

51

51

51

54

58

51

Apr.

195

231

227

219

172

140

123

100

86

79

79

75

79

75

79

79

83

S3

79

83

S3

83

S3

83

83

S3

S3

S3

79

S3

51

51

48

48

48

48

48

48

51

72

76

93

148

179

148

102

98

89

84

81

73

69

66

66

66

81

127

138

121

117

May.

S3

83

83

S3

S3

S3

S3

79

75

75

75

75

75

75

70

70

72

70

70

,70

70

70

70

70

70

70

67

67

67

70

67

113

102

94

94

94

89

89

89

84

84

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

78

78

78

78

81

81

84

84

87

87

81

78

June.

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

63

63

63

63

6?

65

62

62

62

58

58

58

58

58

58

54

55

54

54

54

54

54

70

70

70

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

70

70

113

123

78

66

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

78

78

81

81

86

July.

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

57

55

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

86

86

86

81

78

78

75

75

70

70

66

66

66

66

65

70

70

70

75

75

75

75

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

67

70

Aug.

54

54

54

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

52

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

70

70

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

 66

66

66

66

66

66

70

75

75

7K

75

Sept.

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

54

58

75

70

70

70

70

70

75

75

70

70

70

70

66

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

66

66

66

70

70

66

66

66

66

66

NOTE. Shifting-control method applied Oct. 1 to Nov. 27,1918; June 9-12, July 10-11,1919; Apr. 11,12, 

14, May 28 and 29, 1920. Discharge, Nov. 26-28, 1919, estimated. . '
24 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Soda Creel near Soda Springs, Idaho, for the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

February. ...............................................

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

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

The year. ..........................................

1919-20.

February . ...............................................

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

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

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

The year. ....'..... 1 ........................ .......

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

60 

63 

57 

51 

43 

123 

231 

83 

67 

58 

54 

58

231

60 

83 

58 

51 

51 

58 

179 

113 

123 

86 

75 

75

179

Minimum.

51 

57 

48 

38 

41 

41 

75 

67 

54 

54 

51 

51

38

54 

58 

51 

46 

46 

46 

48 

78 

60 

65 

66 

66

46

Mean.

57.3 

61.0 

54.0 

41.5 

42.0 

48.2 

106 

73.9 

60.9 

55.8 

51.3 

51.3

58.6

55.5 

62.5 

54.1 

49.3 47.6' 

48.3 

84.5 

85.0 

71.2 

72.6 

67.5 

69.3

64.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

3,520 

3,630 

3,320 

2,550 

2,330 

2,960 

6,310 

4,540 

3,620 

3.430 

3,150 

3,050

42,400

3,410 

3,720 

3,330 

3,030 

2,740 

2,970 

5,030 

5,230 

4,240 

4,460 

4,150 

4,120

46,400

LOGAN RIVER ABOVE STATE DAM, NEAR LOGAN, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NE. £ 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 2J miles above Logan,

Cache County.

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

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 7,1913, to September 30,1920. 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. Also

inside hook and outside vertical staff gages. 

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 a dry rubble retaining wall. Control is a concrete cut-off wall about 6 feet

below the gage. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1919,

from water-stage recorder, 3.46 feet at 5 p. m. May 30 (discharge, 709 second-feet);

minimum stage from water-stage recorder, 0.91 foot at 7 a. m. October 13 (discharge,

21 second-feet). 

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, from water-stage

recorder, 4.27 feet at 7 a. m. May 30 (discharge, 1,230 second-feet); minimum stage,

from water-stage recorder, 1.00 foot at noon November 1 (discharge, 25 second-feet). 

1913-1920: 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.
BEAR RIVER BASIN. 25

Ice. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice.

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

dam, one-half mile downstream.

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

Logan, Hyde Park & Smithfield canal diverts for irrigation. The city of Logan has 

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

above the two diversions noted. The city of 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 the flow in the river.

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

two power plants.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice November 22 to 

December 2, December 16-19, 27-29, 1918, and January 9-16, 1919; affected by 

backwater from state dam several times from March 29 to September 30, 1919. 

Standard rating curve used for year ending September 30, 1919, well denned. 

Curve used for year ending September 30, 1920, well defined below 600 secondfeet and fairly well denned above. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory 

except for October 1-5 and 13-18, 1918, December 14-26, 1919, January 1, 2, 

January 23 to February 20, and August 1 to September 30, 1920, and a few days 

scattered through the year. Staff gage read to hundredths twice a day until 

September 30, 1919, and once daily thereafter. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating table the daily mean gage height determined from recorder 

graph by inspection. For periods of backwater, discharge estimated from studies 

of river and Utah Power & Light Co. 's tailrace. Records fair for 1919 and good 

for 1920.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and numerous discharge measurements furnished 

by Utah Power & Light Co.

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

years ending September 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 12

1919. 

Jan. 28 

Apr. 22 

May 22

June 5 

July 9 

25

Sept. 22

28

Made by 

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

Monson and Stoner «...

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

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

H.L. Stoner.... .......

J. W. Bones............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.01

1.68 

2.05 

3.07

2.70 

1.64 

1.35

1.15

1.45

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

28.6

91 

146 

525

378 

79 

63

43.5

39.8

Date.

1919. 

Oct. 24

Dec. 4

1920. 

Jan. 22 

Feb. 21

Apr. 21 

May 26

Aug. 3

31

Made by 

E. P. Flagel..... ......

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

height.

Feet. 

1.20

1.64

1.27 

1.19

2.08 

3.97 

3.62

1.72

1.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

41.0

96

48.0 

43.0

169 

1,190 

686

129

94

Engineers for Utah Power & Light Co.
26 SUEFACB WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PAET X.

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

years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8.. ........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1919-20. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

28

28

32

35

32

45

35

30

30

28

42

39

29

29

37

35

37

37

32

32

34

34

34

33

33

32

33

40

39

39

39

39

39

35

38

42

42

44

40

38

43

42

39

39

39

40

44

42

38

31

33

31

28

Nov.

35

32

31

33

31

55

29

30

31

31

31

30

31

31

33

32

30

31

32

31

34

60

27

28

34

38

38

50

34

35

33

38

35

35

33

33

35

42

43

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

39

38

70

49

58

59

Dec.

60

63

58

56

68

57

56

48

48

47

45

46

49

49

45

1 40

47

47

47

47

47

70

93

I 7,

1

74

76

61

54

51

57

49

48

46

48

44

61

66

63

47

48

50

51

52

55

54

50

49

52

47

48

48

47

46

47

48

47

45

Jan.

74

79

83

87

103

100

100

102

102

102

115

102

102

100

100

98

98

98

96

97

97

100

93

93

94

96

48

50

50

49

51

49

46

41

42

44

49

54

53

53

58

58

55

52

53

53

51

48

49

47

AS

48

48

46

48

46

45

Feb.

96

94

97

97

97

98

100

97

96

100

102

102

100

97

94

89

94

94

93

86

71

55

55

59

56

55

57

64

44

48

44

44

45

44

43

42

44

40

38

43

46

44

43

42

40

41

42

42

43

46

4f

»t

42

45

42

42

40

Mar.

57

58

57

54

56

57

58

58

57

56

' 5557

54

70

59

55

54

56

56

57

64

57

64

65

65

109

117

122

119

135

133

43

44

43

42

43

42

40

41

44

43

44

43

43

43

45

43

44

4

42

42

fl2

55

54

56

52

48

54

51

49

52

Apr.

152

146

152

146

137

114

106

100

100

102

104

110

119

112

114

119

137

128

119

137

137

163

191

228

249

238

241

281

325

366

50

51

51

49

54

52

51

62

86

104

98

118

156

177

193

202

190

181

181

186

175

164

160

162

166

152

141

181

235

308

May.

356

338

321

299

299

266

272

296

328

312

374

486

504

508

554

597

554

512

512

535

549

549

558

582

592

577

563

563

577

641

558

411

403

364

403

448

474

538

600

630

730

610

615

630

610

610

666

736

849

908

980

956

1,040

1.070

1,090

1,120

1,080

1.060

1,060

1.060

1,130

1,150

June.

465

404

366

366

348

315

302

290

278

261

255

247

233

220

210

198

191

182

165

163

154

144

140

138

133

115

108

103

100

98

1,080

1,050

960

967

1,030

1,060

1,060

1,030

1,050

1,050

973

942

936

894

842

791

802

736

689

668

673

668

668

633

594

561

524

506

520

520

July.

84

80

82

80

83

78

82

106

80

76

78

74

75

76

78

79

82

82

79

73

74

71

69

64

58

62

62

61

60

59

59

.472

434

418

394

368

342

317

294

279

270

253

239

226

214

209

207

200

191

184

173

161

156

148

148

139

132

128

125

121

118

111

Aug.

60

57

56

55

50

49

49

49

58

71

52

46

46

46

43

40

41

45

47

45

44

43

42

43

40

42

45

46

45

44

44

114

113

130

130

113

121

116

109

102

116

104

89

108

86

76

81

99

121

118

114

113

111

109

116

111

109

113

111

101

97

96

Sept.

44

48

51

49

48

45

44

44

42

40

39

39

40

38

40

39

38

43

45

44

44

42

42

40

40

40

96

94

94

96

94

94

91

92

88

88

75

80

80

76

74

72

70

72

72

72

74

74

74

80

96

94

86

92

81

84

f NOTE. Discharge, Apr. 18, July 28, 29, Aug. 21, 22, and Dec. 14-18, 1919, interpolated. Braced figures 

show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.
BEAK BIVEB BASIN. 27;

Monthly discharge of Logon River above State dam, near Logan, Utdh^for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 arid 1920.

Month.

1918-19,

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

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

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

The year........ ...................................

1919-20.

Man>h

A^ril.... .................... v...... ....................

May.........................^..........................

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

45

93

102 

135 

366 

641 

465 

106 

71 

51

641

'44 

70 

66 

58 

48 

56 

308 

1,150 

1 080 

472 

130 

96

1,150

Minimum.

* 28 

29 

45 

74 

55 

54 

100 

266 

98 

58 

40 

38

28

28 

27 

44 

41 

38 

40 

49 

364 

506 

111 

76 

70

27

Mean.

33.5 

40.8 

55 5 

99.5 

85.5 

70.7 

162 

469 

223 

74.4 

47.8 

42.5

117

38.8, 

39.7 

50.9 

49.5 

43.0 

46.3 

138 

775 

816 

231 

108 

83.5

202

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

2,060 

2,430 

3,410 

6,120 

4,750 

4,350 

9,640 

28.800 

13,300 

4,570 

2,940 

2,530

84,900

2,390 

2,360 

3,130 

3,040

2.470 

2,850 

8,210 

47,700 

48,600 

ll,2fX) 

6,640 

4,970

146,000

UTAH POWER & LIGHT CO.'S TAILE.ACE NEAR LOGAN, UTAH.

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

of Utah Power & Light Co., 2£ miles above Logan, Cache County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 7, 1913, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on right bank just above weir; installed May 7, 

1913; inspected by plant operator. Also inside hook and outside vertical staff

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a footbridge just above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. A rectangular wooden weir, with a metal creat strip, just 

below gage acts as control. Capacity of channel above weir not sufficient to 

eliminate all velocity of approach. Length of crest, 17.7 feet. 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.

AcctTRACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; rating curve well defined for range 

of stage which occurred. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory only 

from March 16 to August 2, 1919, and September 13,1919, to September 30, 1920. 

Staff gage read to hundredths twice a day. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily mean gage height to rating table except as follows: Discharge, 

October 11,12, November 6, and December 5,6, 1918, January 17, February 

20,21, July 8, and August 9-11, 1919, estimated from comparative study of flow 

in Logan River. Power plant shut down April 13-25, and May 1-12, 1920; 

leakage through turbines estimated 3 second-feet. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and 14 discharge measurements furnished by

Utah Power & Light Co. 

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

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

River above State dam in NE. | sec. 36, T. 12 N., R. 1 E. Water is used for power

development.

102695 23 WSP 510 3
28 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191IM.920, PART X.

Discharge measurements of Utah Power & Light Co.'s tailrace near Logan, Utah, duringthe years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. Oct. 11

1919. 

Jan. 28

Apr. 22

Ta&tr "Xn

22 July 9

25

Sept. 22

Made by 

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

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

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

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

J. W. Bones............

Gage 

height.

Feet.

fl 40

'.35

1.08

1.08

1.08

1.08

1.10

1.08

1.11.

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

22.2

14.5

76

80

77

77

84

7K

81

Date.

1919. 

Sept. 28

Oct. 24

1920.

Jan. 22

Feb. 21

Apr. 21

May 26

A iior O

31

Made by 

B. P. Flagelo... .......

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gage

Feet. 

1.10

1.09

.80

.92

.07

1.13

1.12

1.06

1.07

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

89

83

47. &

64

3.0

84

83

77

72

Engineer for Utah Power & Light Co.

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

for the years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

l...i...........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9..';.... ;.....-

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

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

12.............. is............:.

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

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

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

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

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

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

20.:.>.. ........

si.::........... 22..............

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

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

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

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

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

28.;............

39..............

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

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

Oct.

114

114

114

114

115

119

119

119

115

115

99

100

109

109

114

113

119

120

116

118

115

113

113

112

109

108

108

112

114

108

109

Nov.

109

107

104

104

104

79

104

104

104

101

103

104

107

106

109

107

98

102

99

OS

98

98

76

82

71

66

73

69

71

72

Dec.

76

72

82

84

72

83

84

87

89

84

68

76

82

79

76

80

84

80

78

71

74

70

65

56

42

'4829

53

58

56

35

Jan.

21

29

33

27

10

15

12

11

11

11

0

15

13

12

19

12

12

16

15l^j

iq

12

11

10

8

 7

Feb.

7

12

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

, 13

13

13

13

13

16

24

41

59

64

60

57

54

56

58

Mar.

56

53

56

54

56

58

56

54

49

50

48

50

50

59

50

51

55

53

50

si

64

64

66

66

64

19

|I '

Apr.

0

12

74

77

77

77

78

77

79

78

78

78

79

80

May.

78

79

79

79

78

78

79

78

78

79

79

79

80

80

80

82

82

82

80

82

84

80

80

80

80

80

81

80

793* ;

57

June.

79

79 ' 78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

79

79

78

78

78

78

80

80

80

80

78

78

79

78

78

77

78

78

77

71

July.

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

55

81

79

74

80

80

80

80

79

79

80

79

79

79

80

80

79

78

78

79

78

78

78

78

Aug.

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

68

55

73

78

78

78

78

78

77

78

78

78

78

77

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

79

78

Sept.

7*

78-

78

79

78

7»

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

79

79

79

7»

80

81

79>

7S

79

80

?»

78

78

77

82

82

. 83-
BEAE EIVEE BASIN.

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

Jbr the years ending Sept. 80, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

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

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

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

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

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

6.......;.:.L.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

18.........^....

I9. r .. ..........

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

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

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

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

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

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

26.....!........

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

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

29.

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

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

Oct.

83

83

83

80

80

80

80

80

80

81

79

80 '80

80

80

78

80

80

82

82

82

82

80

79

80

82

82

78

79

82

77

Nffv.

80

79

78

77

76

54

78

78

72

77

78

72

64

71

74

76

77

78

78

79

76

77

78

80

79

78

73

51

47

50

Dec.

48

50

55

45

56

57

58

55

53

53

57

62

44

44

44

44

44

48

50

52

58

58

57

56

58

58

60

56

52

>54

M

Jan.

54

50

52

53

54

53

54

46

46

44

41

44

44

45

44

44

47

45

46

49

50

52

55

52

51

49

51

57

59

62

62

Feb.

60

62

62

62

64

64

62

61

61

59

58

59

60

57

56

58

60

61

60

61

60

60

61

62

58

50

53

59

52

Mar.

52

55

60

55

55

55

52

53

56

57

57

55

58

56

58

53

56

55

33

56

59

59

61

64

67

67

64

62

62

61

66

Apr.

64

62

56

57

56

58

58

59

62

69

65

38

3

3

\ *

I

30

65

69

73

63

May.

3

55

80

79

79

82

82

80

80

80

79

73

77

70

74

82

82

82

80

78

Jane.

78

77

82

83

83

83

80

84

83

82

83

83

83

83

82

82

84

84

84

83

- 83

82

82

83

82

82

86

83

80

86

July.

87

83

83

79

77

79

80

80

81

81

83

82

82

82

83

83

83

82

82

82

82

81

81

82

81

81

79

78

77

77

77

Aug.

77

76

74

74

74

74

74

76

65

60

72

74

62

68

70

71

72

74

74

76

77

76

77

78

79

81

80

80

79

78

77

Sept

77

74

73

76

78

7878-

78

78

78

SB

79

78

78

79

79 ' 77

7«

89

79

77

77

77

7T

78

79

80

82

83

81

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

years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

March........*............................................

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

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

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

The year. ..........................................

1919-20.

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

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

vuly..... ................................................

I

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

120 

109

89 

33 

64 

66 

80 

84 

80 

80 

79 

83

120

83 

80 

62 

62 

64 

67 

73 

82 

86 

87 

81 

82

87

MinimijTn,

*9 

66 

29 

0 

7 

0 

0 

24 

71 

55 

55 

77

0

77 

47 

44 

41 

50 

33 

3 

3 

77 

77 

60 

73

3

Mean.

113 

94.3 

70.1 

11.6 

25.6 

45.3 

31.5 

77.3 

78.1 

78.2 

76.7 

79.4

65.3

80.5 

72.8 

52.6 

50.2 

59.4 

57.4 

34.8 

48.7 

82.5 

81.0 

74.2 

78.1

64.3

/

Run-off in 

acre-feet

6,959 

5,610 

4,310 

713 

1,420 

2,790 

1,870 

4,750 

4,659 

4,819 

4,729 

4,729

47,309

4,959 

4,339 

3,230 

3,099 

3,420 

3,536 

2,079 

2,999 

4,919 

4,980 

4,569 

4,650

46,709
30 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

LOGAN, HYDE PARK <te SMITHFIELD CANAL HEAR LOGAN, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. £ NE. \ sec. 31, T. 12 N., R. 2 E., at concrete rating flume 

half a mile below head of canal, 1 mile below city power plant, 1 mile above 

plant of Utah Power & Light Co., and 3$ miles from Logan, Cache County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Fragmentary records 1904-1912. Fairly continuous records 

April 22, 1912, to September 30, 1920.

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

rating flume; installed June 6, 1913.

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

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

determined January 28, 1919, 0.40 foot.

ICE. Recording gage usually removed during winter.

DIVERSIONS. None above the gage.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by head gates at diversion works. >

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed by material washed into canal by break 

in power canal on hill above on September 8, 1918. Material removed in following winter and stage-discharge relation practically same as before, after December, 

1918. Rating curves well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the daily -mean 

gage height determined from recorder graph, except October 2-11, 1918, May 2, 

3-9, and 19-21,1919, and August 9-10,1920, for which discharge was interpolated 

bedause of no gage-height record. No record November 7,1918, toiApril 30,1919, 

and October 11, 1919, to May 6, 1920. Canal practically empty during winter. 

No flow May 12-17, 1919, and May 20-26, 1920. 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 the territory north of Logan.-

Discharge measurements of Logan, Hyde Park & Smithfield canal near Logan, Utah, 

during the years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 12

1919. 

Jan. 28 

Bept. 22

Hade by 

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

Gage 

height.

feet. 

1.22

.55 

.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

24.4

2.7 

15.5

Date.

1920. "Aug. 31

Made by 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.52

Discharge.

See.-/*. 

51
BEAB ROTE-BASIN. > ,, 31

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

Utah, for the years ending Stpt. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day. Oct. NOT. May. June. July. Aug. Sept.

1918-19.

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

31.

25

25

107

107

107

107

108

109

110

112

113

114

62

0

0

0

0

0

0

107

109

111

113

115

115

117

117

116

115

115

113

112

109

105

101

98

97

97

97

101

108

107

111

114

115

116

113

112

113

115

115

118

118

118

117

114

97

26

26

23

28

28

27

26

23

26

25

26

26

26

26

26

26

20

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

14

14

Day. Got. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Day. Oct. May. June. July. Aug. Sept.

1919-20.

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

116

114

114

114

114

114

114

114

115

115

114

114

114

114

113

117

117

117

116

115

114

113

113

114

117

111

111

110

105

101

94

86

94

96

101

100

100

102

103

1919-20.

.62

91

101

67

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

46

98

112

115

116

111

111

110

109

113

116

116

117

117

118

120

121

123

,123

120

117

116

115

114

117

120

120

121

120

117

117

116

115

113

113

112

103

87

53

53

53

52

52

52

52

50

50

50

50r

50

60

50

51

51

51

50

50

50

50

50
SURFACE WATES SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PAET X.

Monthly discharge of Logan, Hyde Park & Smithfield canal near Logon; Utah, for the 

years ending Sept..SO, 1919 and 1980^

Month.

1918-19.

November 1-6.- ...........................................

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

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

1919-20. 

October 1-10.............................................

May 7-31.... .............................................

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

15 

117 

118 

80 

49 

28

14 

116 

123 

121 

111 

51

Minimum.

15 

15 

0

77 

35 

26 

14

12 

0 

109 

112 

51 

50

Mean.

19.0. 

15-0 

88.4 

103 

54.1 

35.3 

21.6

13.7

45.8 

115 

116 

78.5 

50.4

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1,170 

179 

5,440 

6,130 

3,330 

2,170 

1,290

272 

2,270 

6,840 

7,130 

4,830 

3,000

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

«

LOCATION. In NE. | sec. 8, T. 10 N., R. 2 E., 1 mile above diversion dam and 3$ 

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

Cache County.

DRAINAGE AREA. About 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, 1920.

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. Also, inside float and vertical staff and outside inclined staff

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading about four-tenths of a mile above gage, 

or from cable a quarter of a mile above gage. Conditions at wading section good; 

at cable poor, especially at high stages.

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

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 

1919, from water-stage recorder, 2.44 feet at 4 a. m. April 24 (discharge, 289 

second-feet); minimum stage 1.2 feet at 8 a. m. January 1 on outside gage (discharge, 64 second-feet).

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, from water-stage 

recorder, 4.21 feet at 5 a. m. May 22 (discharge, 880 second-feet); minimum stage, 

from reading on inside staff gage, 0.98 foot on December 15 (discharge, 39 secondfeet).

1913-1920: 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, 0.85 foot at 6 a. m. February 6, 1916 (discharge 

estimated from an extension of rating curve, 22 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Above all important diversions.

REGULATION. None.
BEAR RIVER BASIN.

AccrmAor. Year ending September 30, 1919: Stage-discharge relation changed 

slightly December 24 and April 16. Outside and inside gages are independently 

rated. Rating curves fairly well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory only October 1-4, April 4 to May 20, and July 25 to September 30. Out^ 

side gage read twice a day to hundredths November 28 to April 3. Inside float 

gage read twice a day to hundredths during the rest of the year, but as intake 

pipe was obstructed May 21 to July 24 the record for that period is useless. Daily 

mean gage height determined as follows: October 1-4 from recorder graph; October 5 to November 27, mean of two readings a day on inside gage; November 28 

to April 3, mean of two readings a day on outside gage; April 4 to May 20, from 

recorder; May 21 to July 24, not determined; July 25 to September 30, from recorder. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily mean gage height to 

rating table. Discharge May 14 to July 24 interpolated between measurements. 

Records fair.

Year ending September 30,1920: Stage-discharge relation for medium and high 

stages changed during period of low water in December. Rating curve used 

until December 15, fairly well defined; curve for remainder of year well defined. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for most of November, 

December, and January and a few days in October, February, March, and April. 

Inside staff gage read twice a day to hundredths. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying to rating table the daily mean gage height determined from recorder 

graph where available. For other days the means of two daily staff gage readings 

were used. Discharge November 28 interpolated. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and 16 discharge measurements furnished by 

Utah Power & Light Co.

Discharge measurements of Blacksmith Fork above Utah Power & Light Co.'sdam, near 

Hyrum, Utah, during th& years ending Sept. 80, 1919 and 19HO.

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 5 

12

1919. 

Jan. 28 

Apr. 23 

May 20 

June 5 

22 

July 9 

25 

Sept. 22 

28 

Oct. 16 

Dec. 3

1920. 

Jan. 23 

Feb. 20 

Apr. 22 

May 28 

June 15 

Aug. 3 

31

Made by 

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

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

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

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

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

J.W. Bones....... ............................................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gage height.

Inside 

gage.

Fed. 

1.65

2.16 

1.84 

1.60 

1.42 

1.38 

1.48 

1.45 

1.46 

1.42 

1.37

1.34

1.34

1.81

2.94 

2.06

1.76

1.64

Outside 

gage.

Feet. 

1.65 

1.62

1.36 

2.25 

1.86 

1.74 

1.53 

1.48 

1.43 

1.42 

1.40 

1.40 

1.34

 >

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

123 

100

SO

224 

163 

128 

102 

76 

83 

78 

84 

74 

68

68 

67 

153 

467 

214 

137 

122

o Engineer for Utah Power & Light Co.
34

Daily dit

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

je, in second-feet, of Blacksmith Fork a^ove Utah Power & lAghl Co.'s dam, 

near Hyrum, Utah, for the years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

31.. .-..,'.. ......

1919-20. 

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.

98

98

103

111

104

112

108

101

101

101

101

100

98

98

98

98

98

98

98

98

98

98

97

95

95

95

95

91

95

95

95

87

85

82

80

78

78

78

79

80

82

83

as

78

78

82

78

74

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

78

78

77

77

77

77

Nov.

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

92

91

91

91

91

91

95

95

91

91

91

91

91

91

84

91

91

91

91

91

91

89

77

77

69

77

77

77

78

77

76

74

76

72

72

70

72

72

72

74

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

70

68

67

74

Dec.

89

89

89

89

89

89

89

91

91

87

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

85

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

78

79

77

69

70

71

70

70

68

48

60

71

70

64

40

OQ

40

56

7S

74

74

71

73

71

73

71

71

73

70

73

74

74

Jan.

68

77

82

82

82

CO

82

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

70

QO

82

82

82

Q9

on

QO

82

82

78

78

7Q

78

78

69

68

70

70

70

70

70

68

69

69

68

68

69

69

70

71

71

71

70

69

ftQ

69

68

68

68

71

73

71

70

70

70

Feb.

78

78

78

78

79

82

84

79

82

82

84

84

84

82

82

SO

7Q

70

DO

82

82

go

QO

QO

82

82

84

QO

71

71

71

71

69

69

69

68

67

68

69

70

70

65

65

65

65

67

68

68

fiQ

an

68

65

68

69

fiQ

68

Mar.

"82

83

83

82

82

82

82

79

78

78

78

78

78

82

82

82

79

82

83

85

99

131

131

129

129

129

137

150

68

71

71

69

69

fiQ

68

69

71

80

77

74

77

01

70

74

73

70

73

75

77

86

83

81

83

88

86

85

.81

86

97

Apr.

146

144

148

155

146

124

116

114

127

124

124

124

122

124

124

127

151

169

174

206

224

246

t)An

212

206

222

239

oco

246

QQ

91

89

88

Ql

104

108

139

1 *il

159

152

1 f\O

I'M

00 A

1QQ

261

199

150

157

161

164

164

159

159

164

170

204

267

284

May,

239

224

214

204

194

184

179

174

169

169

165

162

160

160

160

145

303

318

309

367

449

492

565

635

698

777

744

645

694

678

662

662

662

691

678

652

626

767

678

662

603

523

474

464

443

433

400

June.

1 130

1

123

115

\

102

98

364

338

320

312

306

292

281

272

261

250

245

237

224

219

212

214

212

209

204

199

192

185

182

180

180

180

177

177

180

177

July.

90

84

83

82

83

84

84

87

84

83

173

170

168

168

166

166

164

159

154

152

ITO

152

150

1 148

150

150

150

150

148

145

143

145

150

145

145

143

143

143

143

141

Aug.

85

84

84

83

82

80.

82

82

82

82

80

80

79

79

79

77

77

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

79

78

79

77

77

78

145

148

141

141

139

139

137

137

137

132

132

132 too

130

126

128

126

126

126

126

126

126

124

128

134

132

134

130

130

130

Sept.

80

85

83

84

83

82

83

82

79

79

78

78

78

78

80

80

79

78

78

78

7fi

78

78

78

79

80

80

128

128

128

126

128

im

130

130 im

128

124

122

122

123

122

122

120

118

120

116

116

120

128

124

124

120

118

114

112

110
BEAR BIVEE

Monthly discharge ofBlacksmith Fork above Utah Power & Light Co,'s dam, near JJyrwm, 

Utah, for the years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

December................................................

March........... .. ..... ... .1. .......... .... ....

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

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

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

The year ...........................................

1919-20.

March...... .

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

112 

95 

91 

82 

84 

150 

252 

239

85 

85

252

87 

78 

77 

73 

73 

97 

284 

777 

364 

175 

148 

130

777

Minimum.

91

84 

78 

66 

78 

78 

114

77 

78

66

74 

67 

39 

68 

65 

68 

88 

303 

177 

141 

124 

110

39

Mean.

99.0 

92.1 

86.3 

79.4 

81.4 

98.0 

Ifi7 

166 

112 

85.0 

79.6 

78.8

102

78.9 

73.1 

67.1 

69.5 

68.3 

77.0 

161 

573 

233 

153 

133 

123

151

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

6,090 

5,480 

5,310 

4,880 

4,520 

6,030 

9,940 

10.200 

6,660 

5,230 

4,890 

4,750

73,980

4,850 

4,350 

4,130 

4,270 

3,930 

4730 

9,580 

35,200 

13,900 

9,410 

8,180 

7,320

110,000

WEST SIDE CANAL NEAR COLLXNSTON, UTAH.

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

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

plant, 1,000 feet northwest of gaging station on Bear River, and 4. miles north of

Collinston, Box Elder County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 1, 1912, to September 30, 1920. 

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on left bank installed May 22, 1914, at same site

and datum as inclined gage used prior to that time. 

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 affected probably 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 the power

plant, and, if necessary, water can also be siphoned across the river to the Hammond canal. 

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

power plant. 

COOPERATION. Records of daily discharge and 25 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 a low diversion dam. Part of the water is used through the Wheelon 

plant of Utah Power & Light Co. about 1$ miles below; the rest which passes the gaging 

station is used for irrigation on west side of river. When cleaning or repairing the 

Hammond canal in the canyon, water can be siphoned across the river at the power 

plant from the West Side canal.
36 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1020, PART X.

Discharge measurements of West Side canal near Collinston, Utah, during, the years 

ending Sept. 30,1919 and 1920. ,

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 7

Dec. 17

1919.

Jan. 29

Mar. 4

Apr. 22 

May 21

26

June 5

25

July 10

26

Sept. 9

10

Made by 

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

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

Monson and Stoner. . . .

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

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

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

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

H. L. Stoner ».. .......

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

Gage

Feet. 

5.48

2.55

2.55

1 ftQ

- .2

7 OK

7.38

6.85

7 40

7 44

7.45

5.62

5.57

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

269

35.9

35.6

27.9

0 

516

fJUi

487

F&1

539

575

308

307

Date.

1919. 

Sept. 29

Oct. 15

25

Nov. 18

29

1920.

May 13

25

Tiilv 10

29

A -na Ofi

Made by 

R. P. Flagela..........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

s,

Feet. 

5.98

4.55

3.66

3.42

63.30

63.04

2.12

.28

6.61

6.68

6.70

6.60

4.97

Discharge.

Set.-ft. 

361

196

114

98

49.2

38.9

74

4.0

572

609

601

580

351

Hydrographer for Utah Power & Light Co. & Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

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

ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 19W.

Day.

1918-19. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

359

322

300

295

284

277

273

307

286

238

246

258

258

253

289

278

276

241

236

230

225

289

273

257

265

218

182

175

182

174

146

Nov.

142

134

133

138

133

136

132

125

140

137

136

156

148

144 i4n

148

148

149

144

140

142

140

136

140

132

128

132

65

60

66

Dec.

68

66

52

52

43

40

40

50

50

48

43

47

46

40

on

<m

36

40/tn

w?

40

40

44

40

40

40

40fif;

40

4fi

36

Jan.

61

QA

on

70

70

80

on

80

80

CA

QA

CA

QA

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

SO

80

65

80

63

57

57

80

61

57

Feb.

57

59

61

61

57

59 57

57

61

65

61

61

63

61

63

61

63

61

51

51

42

38

38

49

49

49

49

Mar.

49

AQ

49

ASt

49

iO

47

49

47

A.Q

i<3k

id

A.Q

49

51

59

53

51

53

51

w

53

53

53

0

Apr.

0

30

61

61

30

0

May.

40

58

120

123

120

172

221

244

267

278

373

363

386

433

484

521

515

509

506

508

522

518

531

524

539

541

542

542

524

407

373

June.

365

357

397

437

449

449

439

449

45£

491

548

546

550

546

537

527

512

505

557

545

527

491

520

542

545

536

531

505

509

520

July.

512

501

499

493

498

499

523

548

552

554

554

484

527

551

551

551

552

552

552

551

552

554

554

554

552

551

554

551

551

550

539

Aug.

522

521

516

521

521

510

487

484

512

512

510

515

539

537

537

539

539

539

540

539

540

540

539

536

530

530

533

520

509

520

505

Sept.

456

341

329

310

308

306

311

310

303

360

442

456

445

442

445

448

428

411

411

414

407

390

366

341

398

389

373

317

276
BEAK KI7ER BASIF. 37

-Daily discharge, in eecond-feet, of West Side eanal near Collinston, Utah, for the years 

ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

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

V...... ........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

^1..... .........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

22....'..........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

«!..... .........

Oct.

298

287

218

211

205

186

170

179

IRQ

175

138

147

159

ion

192

201

195

199

148

101

109

120

120

122

126

128

118

98

oa

114

111

Nov.

109

IflQ

99

105

106

102

102

102

Oft

105

102

102

102

102

116

105

103

105

107

108

102

102

80

88

90

on

on

68

82

75

Dec.

73

74

72

76

70

70

79

75

79

58

41

41

41

32

31

9Q

53

4.Q

35

41

45

37

45

53

63

53

4Q

31

43

35

55

Jan.

56

53

53

53

41

63

58

56

49

63

39

00

37

58

58

55

Feb.

55

55

53

53

55

53

53

53

51

53

36

31

31

31

Mar.

*

Apr. May.

21

61

70

72

72

82

92

144

159

168

159

148

165

155

25

225

330

424

464

482

498

June.

518

521

514

506

521

521

521

525

545

561

561

577

589

589

589

589

589

589

585

585

581

585

585

585

589

589

585

585

589

589

July.

589

589

585

585

581

581

589

589

593

597

593

597

597

609

609

605

605

605

601

601

601

601

601

573

573

585

585

593

597

597

597

Aug.

597

593

585

597

597

593

593

589

569

585

585

585

585

575

577

581

585

581

577

581

581

5B1

569

565

585

589

452

339

378

365

336

Sept.

326

314

330

865

386

389

368

336

375

417

460

452

442

457

452

449

414

406

435

420

368

311

308

263

194

189

202

177

157

154

NOTE. Canal dry Feb. 15 to May 10,1920.

Monthly discharge of West Side canal near Collinston, Utah, for the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19. October....... ......... ..--. . . _. _ ._

February...................

March

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

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

The year.... ..........

,

1919-20. October. ....................--------.----------- --------

November. .................

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

359 

156 

68 

80 

65 

59 

61 

542 

557 

554 

540 

456

557

298 

116 

76 

63 

55 

0 

0 

-498 

589 

609 

597 

460

609

Minimum.

146 

60 

30 

57 

38 

0 

0 

40 

357 

484 

484 

276

0

98 

68 

29 

37 

0 

0 

0 

0 

506 

573 

336 

154

0

Mean.

255 

131 44.2. 

74.9 

55.8 

39.1 

6.1 

381 

496 

538 

524 

375

245

162 

98.5 

52.1 

53.4 

22.9 

0 

0 

130 

565 

594 

550 

344

215

Run-ofl in

acre-feet.

15,700 

7,800 

2,720 

4,610 

3,100 

2,400 

360 

23,400 

29,500 

33,100 

32,200 

22,300

177,000

9.960 

5,860 

3,200 

3 280 

1.320 

0 

0 

7.990 

33,600 

36,500 

33,800 

20,500

156,000

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by IT. S. Gaol. Survey.
38 SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, l#t&-lQ20, PART X.

HAMMOND (EAST SIDE) CANAL HEAR COIiLINSTOH, UTAH.

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

Line Railroad, 400 feet below penstock of Utah Power & Light Co. and 4 miles

north of Collinston, Box Elder County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 1,1912, to September 30,1920. 

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

site and datum as inclined staff used until that date. 

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

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

defined. 

DIVERSIONS. Water is taken from this canal about 400 feet above the gage for the

power plant. 

REGULATION. Flow can be regulated at the head gates and by means of awasteway

at the power-plant forebay; also affected by the operation of the plant. 

COOPERATION. Records of daily discharge and 17 discharge measurements furnished

by Utah Power & Light Co.

Canal diverts water on the east side of Bear River in SW. i sec. 23, T. 13 N., R. 2 W., 

at the same diversion dam as the West Side canal. Part of the water is used by the 

Wheelon plant of Utah Power & Light Co. and the rest is either wasted into the river 

or passes the gaging station for use in irrigation.

Discharge measurements ofHammond (East Side) canal near Collinston, Utah, during the 

years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 7

1910.

May 21 

June 25 

July 10

26

27 

27

29

Made by 

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

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

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

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

Gage

Feet, 

3.03

4.0 

4.11

4.82

1.30

3.59 

4.10 

5.78

3.57

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

50

95 

100 

142

4.5

71 

96

83

66

Date.

1919. 

Oct. 15

25 

Nov. 18

1920. 

May 25

July 19

28 

Aug. 26

Made by 

E. P. Flagel. ...........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

height.

Feet.

2.45

1.69 

1.60

3.22

2.95

4.65 

4.75 

4.65

3.66

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

28.0

10.5

8.8

60

46.4

134 

133 

139

78

Hydrographer for Utah Power & Light Go.
BEAR, BIVER BASIW.

Daily (Ksch&rge, in second-feet, of Hammond (East Side) canal near Collinston, 

for the years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

7.........:..................................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

is

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

$1...... ......................................

1919-20. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

14.................................;..........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

26

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

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

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

80.. ..........................................

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

Oct.

72

71

74

72

63

51

48

20

32

18

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

12

67

74

46

OQ

20

on

29

on

29

29

26

34

<M

34

34

23

13

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

Nov.

11

11

11

9

7

7

7

8

5

5

5

5

5

4

4

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5 5

5

5

11

12

12

12

12

9

8

8

8

9

g

9

9

9

9

9

8

7

1

May.

12

12

11

19

31

46

IB

66

74

71

86

74

88

80

94

99

91

93

94

99

100

95

98

96

97

Q7

Oft

96

86

57

60

14

17

OO

38<*B

48

57

CQ

78

oa

85or

85

June.

60

61

62

63

60

58

58

57

56

57

70

76

75

80

86

69

88

87

99

97

108

113

110

107

102

103

98

71

91

89

96

102

108

126

136

136

137

137

129

123

123

123

ss

44

46

54

66

78

on

Qf\

iftfl

115

115

115

115

115

115

July.

86

80

84

82

89

90

93

108

130

126

88

126

114

126

127

128

130

136

46

4

4

4

19

7

78

7

46

93

92

110

118

115

115

113

113

110

123

130

130

126

121

126

126

131

nn

iqo

138

140

14.9

140 too

115

129

\Af\

lift

100

129

129

Aug.

117

118

117

119

121

128

128

127

126

125

124

126

127

127

130

134

136

135

137

135

134

135

136

131

125

125

125

124

124

126

126

129

121

128

129

129

131

131

19Q

128

135

131

129

129

13&

135

131

129

129

129

128

131

too

AQ

£8

Aft

Aft

4.R

Sept.

125

. Ill

82

91

86

69

69

71

80

80

80

81

95

95

95

95

95

95

96

95

'95

93

93

92

93

93

91

92

78

67

63

78

78

80

80

80

80

102

102

102

115

123

123

123

122

115

96

Oft

cw

94

Oi

89

65

48

An

t)Q

24tyj

27

07

NOTE. No water in canal Nov. 28,1918, to Apr. 30,1919, and Nov. 27,1919, to May 18,1920.
40 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Hammond (East Side) canal near Collinston, Utah, for 

ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

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

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

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

The year...........................................

1919-20.

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

74 

11

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

100 

113 

136 

137 

125

137

74 

12 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

86 

137 

142 

138 

123

142

MfnrnnnTti.

10 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

11 

56 

4 

117 

67

0

10 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

44 

110 

46 

24

0

Mean.

24.0 

5.5 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

73.3 

80.4 

82.9 

127. 

89.1

40.5

23.2 

7.7 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

23.5 

107 

128 

117 

SO. 5

40.7

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1,480< 

325.

o.

0-

o.

o.

0- 

4,510- 

4,780- 

5,100- 

7,810 

5,300-

29,300-

1,430- 

458- 

0- 

0- 1 a.

0 

1,440 

6,370-

7,870 

7,190 

4,790

29,50O

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by U. S. Geol. Survey.

BOX ELDER CREEK NEAR BRIGHAH, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SE. J sec. 20, T. 9 N., R. 1 W., at highway bridge 0.3 mile belo^r 

Brigham municipal power plant and 1.6 miles above Brigham, Box Elder County..

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 5, 1918, to September 30, 1920. Records were obtained May 20, 1909, to December 31, 1912, at the Third West Street bridge in. 

Brigham.

GAGE. Gurley 7-day graphic water-stage recorder in concrete shelter on left bank at 

upstream wing wall of highway bridge; established August 5, 1918; inspected by 

W. Wight. Also inside hook and outside vertical staff gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

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

Banks not subject to overflow. One channel at all stages. Cut-off wall at lowerside of concrete bridge, and paved channel under bridge form control. Stage of 

zero flow at gage height, 3.4 feet as determined August 5, 1918.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September30, 1919, 4.62 feet at 6 p.m March 20 (discharge, 83 second-feet); minimum stage, 

3.83 feet August 18-25 (discharge, 19 second-feet).

Maximum discharge during year ending September 30, 1920, 90 second-feet at. 

10 p.m. April 15; minimum stage, from water-stage recorder, 3.77 feet at 10 a.m. 

December 11 (discharge, 16 second-feet).

ICE. Stream.does not freeze over at this station.

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted below the station for irrigation around Brigham. 

There are also many diversions for irrigation from the tributaries above. Waterdiverted for Brigham municipal power plant is returned to the creek above thestation.
BBAE EJVEE BASIN. 41

REGULATION. A very slight regulation of flow is caused by operation of power plant 

above.

AcctJBACY. Stage-discharge relation changed a number of times during each year. 

Rating curves are based on from one or two measurements each and on slope of 

best defined curve. Because of small range in stage, rating curves are considered 

fairly well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder frequently unsatisfactory 

for short periods indicated in footnote to daily-discharge table from October 1, 

1918, to January 29, 1920, when it was temporarily removed. Staff gage read 

twice a day to hundredths, January 31 to September 30, 1920. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying daily mean gage height to rating table. Discharge for 

periods of faulty gage-height record estimated or interpolated. Records fair.

The discharge of Brigham municipal power plant tailrace which enters Box Elder 

Greek a short distance above this station may be determined by subtracting from the 

flow at this station, the flow of Box Elder Creek above the tailraee. Discharge 

measurements on Box Elder Creek above the tailraee appear in the list of miscellaneous 

discharge measurements. (See p. 329.)

Discharge measurements of Box Elder Creek near Brigham, Utah, during the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 19%0.

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 11

1919.

Jan. 27

Made by 

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

L. W. Jordan..........

&.

Fed. 

4.14

4.09

3.94

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

26.0

23.3

25.3

Date.

1920. 

Jan. 30

May 4

June 9

Sept. 1

Made by 

R. R. Rowe.... ........

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

4B.

Feet. 

3.06

442

4.03

3.90

. Discbarge.

Sec.-ft.

Ql *T

72.

25 2

20.9

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Box Elder Creek near Brigham, Utah, for the years 

 ending Sept. 30,1919 and 19%Q.

Day.

1918-19. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

26

26

26

26

30

37

29

26

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

26

2>7

27

27

27

26

27

27

27

27

29

31

29

29

28

Nov.

28

28

28

29

29

29

29

29

30

30

29

29

30

31

34

33

31

31

31

31

30

30

29

*o

Dec.

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

23

23

23

23

22

22

Jan.

23

23

22

23

23

23

23

22

22

23

23

Feb.

24

46

31

29

29

29

29

29

28

28

28

28

28

29

29

29

28

. 28

28

Mar.

28

28

30

30

30

29

29

29

30

30

31

31

31

32

30

33

36

42

50

63

61

56

56

49

46

43

42

44

45

46

54

Apr.

48

48

50

46

42

42

42

41

38

39

45

42

46

47

43

43

44

48

50

50

50>\1

52

50

51

49

47

48

48

48

May.

46

47

43

42

42

42

39

41

4ft

38

36

37

35

35

35

35

34

32

91

31

32

01

31

32

33

32

32

33

36

35

27

June.

26

26

25

25

26

25

25

25

24

24

21

21

21

21

21

22

21

21

21

21

21

22

21

21

I \ n"'

July.

|.

26

26

26

25

26

26

26

26

25

25

25

26"

26

25

25

24

24

24

24

23

24

24

26 1-

Aug.

22

22

21

22

22

22

22

21

22

22

22

21

22

22

22

21

20

19

19

19

19

19

1Q

19

TO

20 1"

22

Sept.

23

23

23

24

23

22

22

22

22

23

22

22

22

22

23

22

22

21

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

24

24

25
42 SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191»-1920, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Box Elder Creek near Brigham, Utah, for the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

25

24

27

29

30

30

28

30

29

32

29

30

30

29

30

30

30

32

31

32

32

31

32

32

32

32

32

32

32 ' 30

31

Nov.

30

29

29

30

30

29

30

32

32

32

33

33

34

32

32

32

32

34

33

33

32

32

32

30

29

29

Dec.

30

28

28

30

30

30

30

30

28

26

19

28

30

33

32

33

33

32

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

11

30

i 30

Jan.

30

32

32

Feb.

32

32

32

32

31

32

32

32

31

32

32

32

30

30

30

30

30

32

32

32

34

36

39

36

36

34

32

33

32

Mar.

33

41

42

44

44

42

33

33

. 32

36

33

33

32

32

32

34

39

38

36

33

36

41

43

43

44

48

44

44

44

44

39

Apr.

41

39

39

39

41

42

43

44

51

51

49

48

51

59

80

79

68

56

58

58

58

57

56

56

55

56

56

58

56

58

May.

60

56

55

58

61

62

68

76

73

69

67

65

63

66

60

57

55

57

61

57

54

65

61

56

51

47

43

39

37

35

36

June.

36

35

33

30

30

30

29

29

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

24

24

24

24

24

23

23

23

23

22

21

21

July.

24

24

24

24

23

24

23

23

23

23

23

22

22

22

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

22

21

21

22

20

21

22

21

21

21

Augi

21

21

21

21

22

21

22

22

21

22

21

21

21

22

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

22

21

21

21

22

26

26

25

25

25

Sept.

23

25

25

25

25

2

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

26

25

25

25

26

27

27

27

26

26

, 26

25

NOTE. Discharge estimated because of faulty gage-height record Oct. 4-5, and Nov. 24 to Dec. 14,1918, 

Jan. 10 to Feb. 10, June 1-7, 28-30, July 1-4, 28-31, Aug. 27-30, Nov. 24-28, and Dec. 28-31, 1919, and Jan. 

1-29,1920. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Box Elder Creek near Brigham, Utah, for the years ending Sept.

SO, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19. 

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

March...................................................

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

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

The year.. .........................................

1919-20.

November...............................................

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

March....................................................

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

June ....................................................

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

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

The year.. .........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

37 

34

46 

63 

52 

47 

26 

26 

22 

25

63

32 

34 

33

39 

48 

80 

76 

36 

24 

26 

27

80

Minimum.

25

28 

38 

27 

21 

23 

19 

21

19

24 

29 

19

30 

32 

39 

35 

21 

20 

21 

23

19

Mean.

27.1 

29.5 

24.6 

22.9 

27.6 

39.2 

46.3 

36.0 

23.0 

24.9 

20.8 

22.5

28.7

30.2 

31.2 

30.2 

30.1 

32.4 

38.5 

53.4 

57.1 

26.3 

22.0 

21.9 

25.3

33.2

Run-oft in 

acre-feet.

1,670 

1,760 

1,510 

1,410 

1,530 

2^410 

2,760 

2,210 

1,370 

1,630 

1,280 

1,340

20,800

1,860 

1,360 

1.860 

1,850 

1,860 

2,370 

. 3,180 

3,510 

1,560 

1,350 

1,350 

1,510

24,100
SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART Xv 4$

WEBER RIVER BASIN. 

WEBER RIVER NEAR OAKLEY, UTAH.

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

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

station, and Beaver or Kamas Creek 6 miles below.

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

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 22, 1904, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Inclined staff on left bank about a quarter of a mile above the upper ditch 

diverting from Weber River. Read by John Franson.

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

CHANNEL ANP CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders. One channel at 

all stages; steep and rough but apparently fairly permanent. cs ,:

EXTREMES os1 DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during jtear ending September 

30, 1919, 7.0 feet on May 29 (discharge, 1,580 second-ffeet); minimum discharge! 

less than 50 second-feet during January when stage-discharge relation was affected 

by ice. ']

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 7.8 feet on; 

June 8 and 9 (discharge, 2,340 second-feet); minimum discharge less than 50 

second-feet in December when stage-discharge relation was affected by ice.

1904-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 8.5 feet July 6, 1907, and June 5-7, 1909 

(discharge, 4,010 second-feet); 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.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent, except as affected by ice November 

23, 1918, to March 12, 1919, and December 7, 1919, to March 30, 1920. Rating 

curve well defined between 75 and 2,000 second-feet. Gage read to half-tenths 

once a day except during periods of ice effect when it was read once a week. 

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

for periods of ice effect for which it was estimated from current-meter measurements, temperature records, and observer's notes. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Weber River near Oakley, Utah, during the years ending 

.Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 4

1919.

May 13

June 11

July 28

.Made by 

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.40

d 1^1

5.35

5.55

4.21

Discharge.

Sec. ft. 

124.

58

448

513

78

Date.

1920. 

May 5

27 

July 30

Sept. 8

Made by 

W. E. Dickinson. ......

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.92

7.00 

4.46

4.26

Dis- ! 

charge.

Sec.-ft.

282

1.560 

123

86

102695 23 WSP 51'
44 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

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

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920,

Day.

1918-19. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

18;.............

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

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

21..........:...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

31 '

1919-20. 

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

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7.... ..........

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.

62

62

62

115

139

162

186

141

115

115

1*5

115

104

104

93

93

115

115

104

104

93

93

84

84

76

76

76

76

76

76

115

115

115

115

115

115

115

115

104

<W

93

93

93

93 ' OS

93

84

SA

84

SA

84

76

76

76

76

76

76

62

76

76

RQ

Nov.

76

76

76

76

76

69

69

69

62

62

62

62

62

RO

62

62

R9

62

62

R9

62

58

76

84

84

8484

76

76

76

69

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

69

RQ

69

RQ

Dee.

65

69

69

69

76

76

76

65

50

Jan.

50

50

62

62

1 62

Feb.

55

KQ

CO

. 62

62

62

"

Mar.

55

50*>n

en

50

50

50

KA

5R

R9

62

RQ

RQ

AQ

AQ

AQ

76

QJt

93

R9

A9

62

62

65

69

69

AQ

Apr.

93

93

84

84

84

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

93

104

104

115

115

141

170

236 o-ln

369

410

349 0-tn

310 Qin

QJQ

AQ

AQ

69

AQ

 7A

76

QA

84

84

84

93

01

104

115

115

115

115

93

93

93

at

84

76

76

76

84

93

104

115

141

May.

430

451

472

516

472

472

472

472

472

516

494

472

451

516

562

727

^ 790

OCA

1,000

1,160

930

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,000

1,080

1,080

1,490

1,580

1,320

7QO

170

186

236

280

310

QJQ

430

472

516

562

472

516

612

CflO

612

701

790

1,080

1,320

1,400

1,850

1,580

1,580

1,850

1,760

1,620

1,760

1,940

2,040

2 fun

June.

612

516

516

539

562

516

516

516

667

667

562

562

562

516

472

430

410

IftQ

349

349

330

310

9Q1

254

236

219

170

156

156

156

1,760

1,580

1,490

1,400

1,580

1,850

2,340

2,340

2 fun

1,580

1,580

1,580

1,490

1 4nn

1,320

1,160

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,000

1,000 930

860

727

727

667

562

562

July.

141

141

128

128

128

115

115

104

93

93

93

93

93

93

Si

84

84

QA

84

84

84

84

93

104

93

93

84

81

84

84

QA

516

516

472

472

430

389

389

349

349

310

310

272

236

236

236

219

219

219

219

202

202

202

202

186

170

156

156

141

131

141

Aug.

84

. 84

84

76

76

76

76

69

69

69

69

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

56

56

56.

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

141

141

141

141

156

141

141

156

170

141

115

115

115

115

115

115

115

115

115

104

104

93

93

93

93

93

115

115

115

104

104

Sept.

62

84

76

115

84

62

69

66

62

62

62

56

56

56

5ft

69

62

fiO

62

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

5ft

76

141

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

86

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

93

93

93

93

93

NOTE. Discharge interpolated on account of lack of gage heights, Oct. 5,6, Nov. 10,17,1918, Mar. 14, 

15, Apr. 13, May 7, 11, June 4, 29. July 30, Sept. 8, 21, Oct. 12. 26, Nov. 17-21, 30,1919, May 17, June 20, 

Aug. 8, and Sept. 5,1920. Stage-discharge relation affected by fee, Nov. 23,1918, to Mar. 12,1919, and Dec. 

7,1919, to Mar. 30,1920. Erased figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.
WEBEE BIVBE BASIN".

Monthly discharge of Weber River near Oakley, Utah, for the years ending Sept. SQ,

1919 and 19W.

Month.

1918-19.

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July.... I........ ......................... ..................

1919-20.

Apnl.. .................. .................................

May.....................................................

July.. ... .... ... ....

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

186

76

93 

410 

1,580 

667 

141 

84 

141

1,580

115

84 

76

141 

2,040 

2,340 

516 

170 

93

2,340

Minimum.

62

50 

76 

430 

156 

81 

56 

56

62

69

69 

170 

562 

131 

93 

76

Mean.

102 

 64.0 

65.0 

50.0 

56.3 

60.3 

164 

791 

416 

97.7 

64.7 

68.3

167

91.4 

75.9 

55.8 

56.2 

62.0 

65.1 

90.9 

961 

1,330 

273 

120 

85.3

272

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

6,270 

'3,810 

4,000 

3,070 

3,130 

3,710 

9,760 

48,600 

24,800 

6,010 

3,980 

4,060

121,009

5,620 

4,520 

3,430 

3,460 3,570' 

4,000' 

5,410 

59,100 

79,100 

, 16,800 

7,380 

5,080

197,009

WEBER RIVER AT DEVILS SLIDE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SW. i sec. 19, T. 4 N., B. 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 U. S. Forest

Service maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 1,1905, to September 30,1920. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank, installed September 21,1915; read by A. E. 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 OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September

30, 1919, 4.6 feet at noon May 30 (discharge, 1,630 second-feet); minimum stage

1.88 feet September 3 (discharge, 31 second-feet). 

Maximum stage during year ending September 30,1920, 8.0 feet at 6 p. m. May

22 (discharge, 6,000 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.32 feet October 1, and January

15 (discharge, 105 second-feet). 

1905-1920: 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 not seriously affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. A number of canals divert water above this station for irrigation and

domestic use. 

REGULATION. Diversions for irrigation only.
46 SUKFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PAET X.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation below 2,000 second-feet changed during high 

water, the peak of which occurred on May 22, 1920; affected by ice December 

6-31, 1918. Rating curves well defined below 4,000 second-feet and extended 

above. Gage read to hundredths once daily except June 15,1919, and May 22-25, 

1920. Maximum, stage on May 22, 1920, determined later by measuring up to 

high-water mark on gage post from top graduation on gage. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying daily gage reading to rating table. Discharge June 15, 

1919, interpolated. Discharge December 6-31, 1918, and May 22-25, 1920, estimated by use of hydrograph. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Weber River at Devils Slide, Utah, during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 4

1919.

Feb. 18

May 14

June 11

July 13

28

Made by 

L.W.Jordan..........

J. W. Bones............

.....do.................

A. B. Purton..........

A. B. Purton..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.53

2.45

3.65

3.29

1.96

2.05

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

153

743

526

42.4

48.3

Date.

1919.

Sept. 17

1920. 

May 5

28

July 2

30

Sept. 8

Made by 

W. E. Dickinson.......

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage

height.

Feet. 

2.22

4.45

6.34

3.16

2.22

2.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

78

1,480

3,660

595

151

193

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Weber River at Devils Slide, Utah, for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19.

2..............

3..............

4.. ............

5..............

6..............

7..............

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.

153 1<;Q

166

173

184

315

231

OOQ

280

263

9fL1

239

239

235

251

320

293

271

9>;Q

251

239

239

OTQ

239

271

280

263

251

Nov.

247

239

239

227

2,31

235

231

rto-i

227

OOJ.

224

997

280

247

231

271

263

224

176

224

180

159

173

212

231

Dec.

235

227

231

235

306

394

275

201

162

180

216

1QA

231

227

239

140

121

110

116

110

Jan.

102

OQ

1 l^t

124

133

113

133

107

110

116

130

i ti

1 10

130

1^0

140

133

133

121

127

127 iqo

130

Peb.

i**

130

124

124

121

130

130

133

lift

146

i to

133

133

133

121

121

143

143

127

153

127

143

130

140

140

127

130

Mar.

146

153

1 P1A

173

173

153

166

143

143

iqq

113

166

173

187

166

156

190

289

329

652

470

540

682

668

589

682

875

797

688

836

Apr.

695

615

470

470

875

415

358

315 "315

325

363

389

325

315

358

437

487

641

753

836

918

892

844

797

868

926

May.

1.010

1,090

1,100

1,190

1,140

1,000

909

859

828

987

828

738

738

782

875

943

960

1,000

1,130

1,160

1,160

1,130

1.230

1,240

1,240

1,190

1,170

1,360

1,580

1,630

1.440

June.

1,050

859

723

668

558

577

628 fiii

642

589

540

t&A

487

384

352

320

280

239

205

162

140

107

116

105

85

67

60

55

52

51

July.

47

44

44

44

42

40

44

43

43

41

38

38

40

38

38

38

42

42

45

44

44

42

42

44

45

44

47

51

55

55

57

Aug.

58

67

159

72

58

51

51

51

52

52

51

51

47

45

44

47

47

50

47

47

43

40

40

40

38

35

35

34

34

35

35

Sept.

34

31

31

45

60

60

60

62

69

63

63

e:

62

65

6£

83

83

90

94

88

85

81

78

76

76

74

74

81

94

94
WBBE.E EIVEB BASIN.

Daity discharge, in second-feet, of Weber River at Devils Slide, Utah, for the years ending 

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1... ...........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7............1.

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

105

153

216

209

194

166

162

159

156

156

159

159

159

166

190

180

173

166

180

187

194

194

187

176

212

212

220

224

239

243

227

Nov.

231

239

271

271

267

251

251

247

209

247

255

231

209

205

224

235

247

251

251

255

239

231

231

227

212

224

176

133

166

201

Dec.

231

239

224

187

212

216

216

194

133

140

159

201

159

159

159

133

146

140

133

133

143

166

159

159

162

162

143

127

121

133

159

Jan.

140

127

130

133

146

153

133

146

133

133

127

137

127

130

105

127

143

140

143

133

133

133

143

133

146

146

159

156

156

153

153

Feb.

159

176

194

166

159

162

173

194

173

146

133

127

159

143

166

166

159

156

198

187

166

201

315

231

198

153

146

212

198

Mar.

187

255

267

235

209

1O4

153

166

231

311

280

201

263

267

239

166

231

194

166

194

271

499

389

280

255

293

247

224

239

255

271

Apr.

231

190

251

354

358

528

918

1,410

836

1,000

978

875

960

1,100

797

709

499

589

459

426

426

410

415

437

482

622

797

1,050

May.

1,050

1,280

1,180

1,330

1,450

1,550

1,790

2,140

2,500

2,740

2,800

2,390

2,680

3,080

2,880

2,860

3,120

3,480

3,760

4,000

4,160

5,500

5,500

4,900

4,500

4,060

3,740

3,610

3,610

3,610

3,580

June.

3,250

2,840

2,310

2,170

2,170

2,370

2,460

2,500

2,500

2,400

2,130

1,950

1,890

1,840

1,700

1,610

1*770

1,420

1,330

1,280

1,220

1,200

1,160

1,070

973

860

788

776

751

689

July.

665

595

517

453

408

365

323

300

274

232

194

186

162

136

136

136

145

133

133

136

136

127

127

158

179

179

154

145

158

158

165

Aug.

165

165

194

190

205

216

186

186

205

232

216

205

205

190 i

172

168

165

165

201

182

176

168

158

158

151

176

179

257

232

209

201

Sept.

194

194

186

179

179

190

194

186

185

199

185

224

189

168

151

151

151

151

142

139

13$

138

172

229

232

224

209

197

186

186

Monthly discharge of Weber River at Devils Slide, Utah, for the years ending Sept. 30,

1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

April.....................................................

Mav . .

July......................................................

The year ...........................................

1919-20.

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

339 

280 

394 

140 

153 

875 

926 

1,630 

1,050 

57 

159 

94

1,630

243 

271 

239 

159 

315 

499 

1,410 

5.500 

3,250 

665 

257 

232

5,500

Minimum.

153 

159

98 

121 

llf 

316 

738 

51 

38 

34 

31

31

105 

133 

121 

105 

127 

153 

190 

1,050 

689 

127 

151 

136

105

Mean.

244 

. 227 

186 

125 

133 

350 

560 

1,090 

376 

43.9 

50.2 

69.3

289

185 

230 

166 

139 

176 

246 

616 

3,060 

1,710 

236 

190 

181

596

Run-off in 

acre-feet

15,009 

13,500 

11,400 

7,690 

7,390 

21,500 

33,300 

67,000 

22,400 

2,700 

3,090 

4,129

209,000

11,40ft 

 13,700 

10,200 

8,550 

10,100 

15,109 

36,700 

188,000 

102,000 

14,509 

11,700 

10,800

433,000
48 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

, WEBER RIVER REAR PLAIN CITY:, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SB. £ sec. 5, T. 6 N., R. 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, 2 miles below Mill Creek, 6 miles below Ogden River, and 6 miles 

above point where Weber River empties into Great Salt Lake.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,060 square miles (measured on topographic and U. S. Forest 

Service maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 14,1905, to September 30,1920. Records were obtained 

at this point in 1904 by the State of Utah under the direction of the State engineer.

GAGE. Chain gage on upstream side of highway bridge; installed November 12,1914, 

at same datum as old gage. Gage used 1904 to November 11, 1914, was painted 

on upstream side of middle pier of bridge. Gage read by W. E. Davies.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading. Conditions fair.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and mud. Shifting. One channel 

at all stages. Banks are high.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1919, 11.8 feet, April 25 (discharge, 2,680 second-feet); river practically 

dry during periods in July, August, and September.

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 19.1 feet at 

noon May 23 (discharge, 7,100 second-feet); river practically dry during parts of 

July, August, and September.,

1904-1920: Maximum discharge recorded, 7,580 second-feet June 6, 1909; river 

practically dry during latter part of each summer since 1915.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice each winter.

DIVERSIONS. In the summer practically the entire flow of Weber River above 

station is diverted for irrigation.

REGULATION. Flow affected by diversions.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent, except as affected by ice December 23, 1918, to January 20, 1919, and December, 1919, to February 10, 192Q. 

Rating curves well defined. Gage read to half-tenths once a day, with occasional 

extra readings during high water. Gage not read October 14,1919, to January 30,' 

1920. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating 

table, except as follows: Discharge for periods of ice effect estimated from meter 

measurements, observer's notes, and temperature records. Discharge June 23 

to September 30, 1919, and July 11 to August 14, August 18-25, and September 

15-18, 1920, estimated from observer's notes because stage was so low that gage 

could not be read. Discharge interpolated because of no gage-height record 

November 17-21,1918, June 5,1919, and February 23, March 21, and May 6, 1920. 

Discharge not determined October 14, 1919, to January 30', 1920.

Discharge measurements of Weber River near Plain City, Utah, during the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Bate.

1918. 

Oct. 5

1919. 

Feb. 19

May 12

Made by 

.....do..................

height.

FeA. 

3.11

3.86

8,13

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

166

300

1,460

Date.

1919. 

Oct. 13

1920.

Mav 3

Made by 

W. E. Dickinson. ......

A

Feet. 

3.58

o4.84

13.04

Discharge,

See.-/*. 

240

451

3,150

<> Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
WEBEE RIVEE BASIN". 49

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Weber River near Plain City, Utah, for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

0

!::::::::::::::

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21.. *.. .........

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

81..............

1919-20. 

1.... ....... ...

2..............

3.............

4.............

5.............

6.............

7.............

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.

177

177

177

177

170

278

297

297

316

378

378

357

316

297

297

260

278

316

378

357

357

336

336

326

316

336

336

336

326

336

336

148

177

260

297

316

316

297

278

278

260

242

225

247

Nov.

346

336

336

336

336

346

346

357

357

357

346

336

336

336

357

400

398

396

394

392

390

389

336

336

336

316

316

336

336

336

Dec.

336

346

346

357

357

357

368

400

520

470

400

357

336

336

368

368

368

368

336

326

9fifl

208

200

Jan.

230

350

357

336

316

316

316

306

297

260

278.

297

297

451

Feb.

297

297

297

288

297

297

297

297

306

326

836

336

.346

336

316

297

297

297

297

306

326

316

316

326

316

316

316

316

475

423

423

412

446

470

423

434

423 A"n

500

532

558

646

735

681

545

470

495

520

Mar.

316

336

368

378

368

357

357

357

357

357

357

357

400

423

423

423

423

446

470

730

868

1.010

1,160

1 280

1^570

1,670

1,760

1,830

1,990

2,230

2,300

<tf¥>

545

868

730

662

602

520

512

545

636

757

690

676

896

7OA

716

602

676

605

584

705

826

1,100

OW

888

924

Qfifi

868

874

854 oai

Apr.

2.400

1,990

1,930

1.760

1,670

1,540

1,320

1,100

1,100

1,040

1,100

1,130

1,250

1,320

1,190

1,130

1,100

1,130

1,380

1,630

1,730

1,830

2,060

2,470

2,680

2,500

2,370

2,260

2,330

2,470

952

896

874

812

882

1,540

1,400

1,930

2,330

2,780

2,620

2,660

2,780

2,760

s <\Rf\

3,850

3,620

2,500

2,130

2,060

1,990 i onn

1,730

1,600

1,570

1,580

1,630

1,980

2,280

2,750

May.

2,610

2,500

2,440

2,300

2,060

1,960

1,600

1,380

1,350

1,600

1,570

1.470

1,380

1,320

1,220

1,280

1,160

1,070

1,040

1,010

952

938

840

840

840

784

784

730

730

1,380

1,600

3,000

3,320

3,210

3,140

3,850

3,680

4,020

4 9.80

4,780

«,370

5,780

5,940

5,530

,5,610

6,030

6,030

6,110

6,150

6,370

6,350

6,420

6,570

7,000

6 950

6'790

6,590

6,320

5,960

t

fisn

720

5

O1fl

Tune.

1,220

812

703

623

534

446

316

278

278

162

134

96

51

41

41

41

41

36

32

28

24

17

.5

*\ i<m

4330

3,760

3,080

2,750

2,860

2,750

2,740

2,720

2,650

2,540

2,220

2,090

2,030

1 Q5rt

1,670

1,560

1,450

1 340

1^190

1,060

a s/i

935

870

772

697

527

480

434

July.

0.2

356

283

263

182

127

80

49

17

10

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Aug.

. 0.2

0

0

 0

0

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

12

44

289

283

283

Sept.

0.2

248

214

157

132

73

83

99

73

55

9O

91

IS

ft¥

0

0

0

fl

4

8

3

61 las

287

503

434

385

356

324
50 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191&-1920, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Weber River near Plain City, Utah, for the years ending Sept. 30,

1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

November. ..............................................

May......................................................

July.....................................................

1919-20. 

October 1-13 .............................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

378 

400 

520

346 

2,300 

2,680 

2,610 

1,220

^

2,680

316

735 

1,100 

3,850 

7,000 

5,140 

356 

289 

503

Minimum.

170 

316

288 

316 

1,040 

730

148 

412 

502 

812 

3.000 

434 

0 

0 

0

Mean.

302 

357 

313 

277 

311 828 * 

1,700 

1.380 

199 

.2 

.2 

.2

472

257 

493 

743 

2,060 

5,400 

1.940 

44.2 

29.7 

125

Run-off in

acre-feet.

18,600 

20,900 

19,200 

17,000 

17,300 

60.900 

101,000 

84,800 

11,800 

12 

12 

12

342,000

6,610 

28,400 

45,700 

123,000 

332,000 

115,000 

2,720 

1,830 

7,440

856,000

JORDAN RIVER BASIN.

JORDAN RIVER NEAR LEHI, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 25, T. 5 8., R. 1 W., 800 feet below pump house at outlet of Utah 

Lake and 4 miles southwest of Lehi, Utah County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,570 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 30 to December 31, 1904, and July 22, 1913, to September 

3p, 1920.

GAGEI Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder with concrete stilling well and inside 

Vertical staff gage, on right bank about 25 feet above bridge since May 16, 1920; 

inspected by W. A. Knight. From January 6, 1914, until recorder was installed 

in 1920, gage was vertical staff in stilling well at same site and datum.

DISCHAKGE MEASUREMENTS . Made from cable about 400 feet above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of clay and hardpan. Banks clean and 

l<j>w; not subject to overflow. One channel at the gage. Area slightly constricted 

below by highway bridge.

EXTRJEMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum*stage recorded during year ending September 

3D, 191R, 5.57 feet June 18, 20, and 23 (discharge, 820 second-feet); river dry 

August; 14, 15, and September 2 because of dam placed in lake outlet to permit 

repairing of cut-off wall under pump house.

| Maximum daily mean stage reported during the year ending September 30, 

1920, 5^69 feet June 23 (discharge, 812 second-feet); river dry October 16 to May 

15 becajuse of dam placed in lake outlet incident to construction of new pumping 

plant.

; 1901,11913-1920: Maximum sta^e recorded, 6.30 feet June 25, 1917 (discharge, 

. 922 second-feet). Minimum stage occurred at 6 p. m. December 15, 1915, when 

river was dry owing to a strong north wind which blew the water in the lake away 

from the outlet gates. River was dry also on August 14-15, and September 2, 

1919, because of dam placed in lake outlet to permit repairing of 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.
JOEDAN RIVER BASIN.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None from Jordan River above lie station. In the Narrows about 

6 miles north (several miles farther by river) a number of large canals divert for 

irrigation in Salt Lake Valley and for use by the smelters, etc., in the vicinity 

ofGarfield. -

REGULATION. During the irrigation season when the natural flow from Utah Lake 

is inadequate for the demands below, water is pumped from the lake into Jordan 

River. A pumping plant with a capacity of about 1,500 second-feet is at outlet 

of lake, 800 feet above gage, and is owned and operated by various canal companies 

interested in- the stream. This 1,500 second-feet capacity includes four 200- 

second-feet units installed during the winter of 1919-20.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly about June 22, 1920. Rating 

curves well denned. Gage reafl once a day to hundredths October 1, 1918, to 

October 15, 1919, except as indicated in footnote to daily-discharge table. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory May 16 to September 30, 1920. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily mean gage height to rating table 

except for days when gage was not read. For these days, discharge was interpolated. River was dammed at lake outlet from 7 a. m. August 13 to 3 p m. 

August 16, and from 7 a. m. September 1 to 9 p. m. September 3,1919, to permit 

repairing of cut-off wall under pump house. River was also dammed at lake 

outlet from 4 p. m. October 14, 1919, to noon May 16, 1920. Records good,

COOPERATION. Records of. daily mean gage height furnished by W. A. Knight, 

water commissioner.

Discharge measurements of Jordan River near Lehi, Utah, during the years ending Sept.

30, 1919 and 19%0.

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 3

1919. 

Feb. 20

24

Made by 

W. E. DicMnson. ......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.74

3.55

4.95

5.52

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

200

349

603

807

Date.

1919.

Aug. 28

1920. 

May 17

Sept. 12

Made by 

W. E. DicHnson. ......

W. E. Dickinson.......

Gage

Feet. 

4.56

3.32

5.32

5.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

567

302

757

642
52 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Jordan River near Lehi, Utah, for the years ending Sept.

SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9........L.....

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

1919-20. 

1... ...........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

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.

195

191

185

185

185

185

185

185

187

188

187

188

187

185

185

185

185

185

155

149

154

154

152

154

154

154

154

154

154

155

JEQ

70

67

66

69

70

70

70

70

24

0

Nov.

155

155

154

156

155

155

158

159

159

161

159

162

162

164

164

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

170

172

183

183

183

195

195

193

*

Dec.

195

19&

198

200

202

203

202

205

207

210

212

212

212

215

217

218

218

222

225

227

231

238

241

245

256

247

,249

247

172

172

176

Jan.

179

176

165

164

164

165

166

168

168

170

170

170

171

171

171

171

171

171

154

138

172

176

185

198

195

200

203

207

207

217

213

Feb.

203

212

220

225

231

231

234

241

249

258

250

267

270

276

279

281

285

276

290

294

302

308

313

321

333

337

343

347

Mar.

383

385

390

390

392

398

394

396

394

400

402

402

404

421

408

413

413

413

413

413

413

413

421

410

427

434

442

440

446

449

451

Apr.

453

455

454

453

453

453

442

460

457

462

453

464

475

475

484

477

486

482

486

410

477

479

486

490

488

520

488

484

499

477

May.

471

606

620

635

662

712

722

724

714

722

722

722

656

672

669

669

674

674

702

722

724

724

*722

727

724

729

747

760

760

773

750

0

155

310

310

540

554

563

591

599

601

724

802

789

789

793

799

810

June.

727

625

. 649

666

069

669

664

666

716

747

747

747

742

742

742

740

789

820

815

820

815

812

820

818

815

812

802

802

802

802

792

784

773

768

781

784

781

779

776

773

771

768

768

766

763

760

758

755

753

750

747

785

812

752

730

718

712

775

810

810

July.

799

802

799

802

797

786

802

781

776

773

773

766

773

763

763

760

753

737

742

740

737

750

745

724

737

742

737

727

734

734

712

808

802

,802

802

805

805

802

795

792

792

802

810

800

785

780

762

785

782

782

780

778

782

780

778

778

775

772

772

770

768

765

Aug.

684

669

664

662

656

637

618

603

594

589

577

462

122

0

0

137

540

620

625

625

632

627

623

618

601

599

589

582

554

517

510

762

762

762

760

760

780

782

765

765 771;

778

775

775

772

770

765

768

. 768

765

760

762

760

758

755

748

752

71 5

664

661

661

656

Sept.

142

0

70

561

601

642

635

623

618

613

606

611

599

587

591

591

582

580

577

566

434

484

545

542

545

545

568

549

488

464

654

652

652

649

647

632

649

654

649

654

649

649

649

644

642

642

640

635

632

571

560

560

560

514

489

360

280

278

276

271

NOTE. Gage not read, and discharge interpolated Jan. 19, Feb. 2, Mar. 17-19,21, Apr. 1.3, 5, May 3, 

Sept. 13, 18. and Oct. 11,1919. Discharge Oct. 2-7, 1919, estimated from observer's notes, because gage 

was not read. No flow Oct. 16,1919, to May 15,1920.
JOBDAF BIVER BASIST.

Monthly discharge of Jordan River near Lehi, Utah, for the years ending Sept. SO, 1919

and 1920.

1 

Month.

1918-19.

March....................................................

April.....................................................

TUair

July......................................................

The year.... .......................................

1919-20.

May......................................................

July........... ....... .... . .... . ....... ... .....

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

195 

195 

256 

217 

347 

451 

520 

773 

820 

802 

684 

642

820

453 

810 

812 

810 

782 

654

812

MTnfaurm,

149 

154 

172 

138 

203 

383 

410 

471 

625 

712 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

712 

762 

656 

271

0

Mean.

174 

167 

215 

178 

274 

412 

471 

697 

753 

760 

533 

519

430

44.5 

"314 

768 

787 

750 

566

270

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

10,700 

9,940 

13,200 

10,900 

15,200 

25,300 

28,000 

42,900 

44,800 

46,700 

32,800 

30,900

311,000

2,740 

19,300 

45,700 

48,400 

46,100 

33,700

196,000

SPANISH FORK AT THISTLE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SW. i SW. i sec. 28, T. 9 S., R. 4 E., in town of Thistle, Utah County 

800 feet below point where Soldier Fork and Thistle Creek unite to form 

Spanish Fork, 3 miles above confluence with Diamond Fork.

DRAINAGE AREA. 490 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 3,1907, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Inclined staff on right bank 10 feet below cable; Installed May 4, 1915; read 

6y Mrs. Effie Gordon.

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 a gravel bar about 30 feet below gage; shifting.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice for short periods.

DIVERSIONS. No important diversions above the station.

REGULATION. None.

COOPERATION. Records since January 1,1911, furnished by United States Reclamation Service.

Discharge measurements of Spanish Fork at Thistle, Utah, during (he years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. 

Anr. 22

May 17

July 14

Sept. 16

1920. 

Apr. 4

May 1

Hade by 

.....do..................

T.R. Smith..... .......

.....do..................

T.R. Smith............

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.50

5.60

4.66

4.60 

5.02

5.64

Discharge.

Secjt. 202

236

344

37.1 

122

801

Date.

1920. 

May 12

June 7

19

July 1 

Aug. 18 

Sept. 13

Made by 

T.R. Smith ...........

.....do.................. 

.....do.................. 

.....do..................

4*.

Feet. 

6.05

6.05

5.55

5.36 

5.05 

6.17

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

466

294

155

107 

48.0 

51
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Spanish Fork at Thistle, Utah, for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1...... ................

2.....................

3.....................

4. ............ .....i..

5.....................

6.....................

7.....................

8.....................

9.....................

10.....................

11.....................

12.....................

13.....................

14.....................

15.....................

16.....................

17................:....

18.....................

19.....................

20.....................

21.....................

22.....................

23.....................

24.....................

25.....................

26.....................

27...;,................

28.....................

29.....................

30.....................

31.....................

1919-20. 

1.. ...................

2.....................

3.....................

4.....................

5.....................

6.....................

7.....................

8.....................

9.....................

10.....................

11.....................

12.....................

13.....................

14.....................

15.....................

16.....................

17.....................

18.....................

19.....................

20. ................ j-...

21.....................

22.....................

23.....................

24.....................

25.....................

26.....................

27.....................

28.....................

29.....................

30.....................

31.....................

Oct.

40

40

40

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

TO

52

52

52

52

CO

52

52

52

KO

KO

52

52TO

52

52

41

38IQ

10

38

37

37

17

07

37

37

37

di

40

39

38

07

38

QO

37

38

OQ

^S

41

43

41

OX

40

30

37

Nov.

KO

KO

KO

52

KO

52

CO

CO

K9

KO

KO

KO

52

52

52

in

in

40

52 ' TO

TO

TO

52

KO

52

52

52

KO

KO

KO

Off

07

in

40

40

QQ

3R

43

37

00

42

OQ

35

QO

39

QA

41

39

30

OQ,

OQ

3707

07

37

37

17

3611

39

Dec.

52

KO

KO

SO

52

TO

52

52

KO

K9

CO

K9

CO

CO

KO

K9

CO

CO

52

K9

CO

K9

^9

KO

*9

52

52

52

KO

CO

OQ

07

00

41

40

41

Feb.

43 ' 43

41

40

40

40

OQ

^

O.1

40

3031

39

33

QC

40

45

41

45

48

49

48

47

41

49

49

Mar.

fji

147

89

61

56

61

61

54

61

60

64

51

57

70

48

43

54

49

51

54

fiQ

72

an

64

61

64

CQ

57

56

57

, 60

Apr.

145

144

143

142

142

142

134

111

100

104

111

122

124

122

118

111

115

127

147

218

218

234

234

260

266

94f!

240

OKA

266

45

56

54

w

60

91

Q1

109

109

114

 99

97

105

109

147

200

192

1O7

120

135

103

1ftO

QQ

103

105

154

171

206

May.

293

305

320

334

352

334

300

283 "283

266

260

240

240

240

250

250

234

202

188

174

160

147

134

127

122

117

111

104

111

111

111

110

283

319

358

358

319

489

550

587

639

537

443

nil

489

421

639

721

Jtt

783

870

OQQ

876

Q4 K

1,010

- 815

71 c

640

607

coo

521

June.

104*

100

100

100

96

82'

82

82

79

74

73

68

67

66

65

63

61

61

61

60

58

54

53

52

51

47

45

47

47

45

453

408

375

347

319

315

300

245

227

201

201

188

190

185

177

172

165

1 K=L

145

138

1OQ

136

131

197

129

120

127

110

July.

45

47

45

45

47

47

45

45

4?

39

10

an

40

42

42

in

An

42

40

40

39

40

40

42

in

39

39

40

40

40

40

109

102

OS

94

92

88

88

84

82

00

73

69

67

64

64

67

64

74

67

60

C/l

50

60

 9

62

KQ

55

52

50

.50

52

Aug.

43

42

42

45

42

42

42

43

37

37

34

31

31

30

30

30

30

31

31

32

31

31

31

31

31

31

32

32

31

30

30

50

44

78

69

64

69

' 69

76

76

80

69

64

62

62

62

62

60

60

58

116

82

78

73

69

67

109

QA

92

88

86

1 

Sept.

37

37

37

32

31

33

32

32

32

32

32

31

31

31

31

37

32

32

32

33

34

3ft

37

37

3ft

3ft

3ft

30

51

38

84

82

80

80

80

88

78

78

78

7&

7S

7ft

74

74

73

71

69

74

71

fiO

67

67

80

74

7S

7C

76

76

76

74

NOTE. No records during winter.
JOBDAF BJVER BASIN.

Monthly discharge of Spanish Fork at Thistle, Utah, for the years ending Sept, SO, 1919

and 1980.

Month.

1918-19.

May......................................................

July......................................................

1919-20.

December 1-6. ...........................................

April.... .................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

i

Maximum.

52 

52 

52 

266 

352 

104 

47 

45 

51

44 

43 

41 

49 

147 

206 

1,010 

453 

109 

131 

S8

Minimum.

40 

40 

52 

100 

104 

45 

39 

30 

30

34 

32 

38

30 

45 

45 

283 

118 

50 

44 

67

Mean.

51 

49 

52 

168 

216 

68 

42 

34 

34

38.5 

37.6

38.- 8 

40.9 

62.4 116 

596 

211 

71.0 

74.8 

76.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

3,130 

3,020 

3,200 

10,000 

13,300 

4,050 

2,560 

2: 110 

2,040,

2,37fr 

2,240 4621 

2,190 

3,840 

6,900 

36,600 

12; 600 

4,370 

4,600 

4,520

NoTE.-^-Monthly discharge computed by U. S. Geol. Survey.

SPANISH FORK AT LAKE SHORE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. 15, T. 8 S., R. 2 E., 1 mile east of Lake Shore, Utah County, 

3 miles above mouth, and 3 miles northwest of Spanish Fork; below all tributaries and diversions.

DRAINAGE AREA. 700 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 10, 1903, to July 10, 1907; March 10, 1909, to September 30, 1920.

<JAGE. Inclined stafl with vertical low-water extension, on right bank about half a 

mile below highway bridge; installed March 10, 1909; read by George L. Larson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at present gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed soft; fairly permanent. One channel at all stages; 

banks of earth, high and clean.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected for short periods. .

DIVERSIONS. Entire flow is diverted above station, during latter part of irrigation 

season; only waste and return waters pass the gage at'that time.

REGULATION. Natural flow affected by irrigation diversions.

COOPERATION. Since January 1, 1911, records have been furnished by the United 

States Reclamation Service.

Discharge measurements of Spanish Fork at Lake Shore, Utah, during the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. 

Mar. 28

Apr. 1 

25

May 5 

11

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do ...............

T. R. Smith..... .......

Gage

Feet. 

5.93

6.28 

6.56

4.73 

3.65

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

210

246 

263

95

49 O

Date.

1920. 

Apr. 26

May 8 

26

29

Made by 

T.R.Smith.. .........

.....do..................

.....do..................

 ».

Fed. 

6.30

11.74 

13.72

11.43

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

217

605 

861

643
56 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Spanish Fork at Lake Shore, Utah, for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1.. ............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

1919-20. 

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12.. ...... ......

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

i 

Oct.

2

2

3

3

6

11

15

19

23

19

15

23

32

41

51

66

72

72

72

72

72

66

61

61

61

66

79

86

86

92

92

46

59

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

59

59

59

66

66

66

1Q

59

66

66

66

73

87

Q4

87

87

94

101

Nov.

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

79

79

86

86

79

79

79

79

79

72

72

72

72

66

61

61

66

66

61

61

61

101

101

101

101

' 101

101

108

108

101

94

87

87

87

94

101

101

ma

101

101

103

108

108

108

108

101

94

ad

94

101

101

Dec.

61

61

66

72

72

72

72

7Q

86

79

72

61

56

61

66

72

72

72

79

86

79

72

72

66

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

108

101

101

108

115

122

Jan.

87

87

87

80

73

59

59

1Q

59

66

80

87

87

87

87

O4

101

101

101

101

108

115

115

115

115

108

101

94

94

QA

94

Feb.

(U

94

Q4

04

87

87

94

04

87

87

94

94

87

87

87

87

87

87

94

101

101

94

87

73

80

87

87

87

Mar.

87

87

87

87

87

80

87

94

101

115

122

136

129

122

115

101

87

94

101

101

101

108

115

115

171

232

256

281

281

272

264

Apr.

264

308

272

272

264

248

240

232

240

224

232

256

232

224

216

208

216

232

272

290

327

317

281

290

299

281

290

281

200

164

May.

129

59

59

04

115

122

80

19

19

22

46

19

8

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

5

8

5

632

669

655

650

577

556

613

669

726

803

755 697-

755

752

607

732

823

862

877

933

902

943

1,030

1,030

953

902

818

726

669

623

583

June.

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

430

334

280

229

147

41

31

4

4

4

4

4

10

4

 4

4

4

7

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

7

50

7

July.

0

0

40

87

87

0

0

0

0

0

0

46

46

157

108

59

19

3

73

59

52

19

3

3

3

13

13

13

16

16

30

7

7

7

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

40

4

2

2

2

2

2

2

Aug.

46

35

30

26

13

0

0

0

19

5

46

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

2

214

2

7

2

2

10

10

53

40

28

10

2

2

1

1

1

22

222

47

10

6

4

2

71

10

40

10

10

7

Sept.

26

80

7

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

40

129

19

2

2

2

73

87

7»

59

r

r

10

7

2

10

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

, 2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

16

59

134

84

180

134

121

115-

NOTE. No records furnished for period in which no discharge is given.
EIVEE BASIN.

Monthly discharge oj Spanish Fork at Lake Shore, Utah, for the years ending Sept, SO,

1919 and 1910.

Month.

1918-19.

April.....................................................

May......................................................

June.....................................................

July......................................................

The year.. .........................................

1919-20.

MQTT

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

92 

86 

86 

115 

101 

281 

327 

129 

2 

157 

46 

129

327

101 

108 

122 

1,030 

430 

40 

222 

180

MHT1lTnTiT1Tii

2 

61 

56 

59 

73 

80 

164 

2 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

46 

87 

101 

556 

4 

2 

1 

2

Mean.

46,5 

76.3 

68.8 

90.2 

89.8 

136 

256 

27.3 

.1 

31.1 

7.1 

20.0

70.4

69.2 

100 

109 

762 

54.8 

4.2 

27.4 3P.6

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

2,860 

' 4,540 

4,230 

5,550 

4,990 

8,360 

15,200 

1,680 

4 

1.910 

437 

1,190

51,000

4,250 

5,950 

1.300 

46,900 

3,260 

258 

1,680 

1,820

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by U. S. Geol- Survey.

PROVO RIVER AT FORES, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 26, T. 5 S., K. 3 E., at Vivian Park summer resort, juat above 

Forks, Utah County, 1 mile below mouth of North Fork of Provo Eiver, which 

enters on right, and 400 feet above South Fork, which enters on left, 1 mile above 

Utah Power & Light Co.'s diversion dam, and 12 miles up Provo Canyon on highway and railroad from Provo to Heber.

DRAINAGE AREA. 600 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 17, 1911, to September 30, 1920. Records have 

been obtained at various points below the mouth of South Fork since 1890.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank. 16 feet above steel bridge; installed July 21,1920; 

read by J. F. Carter. From October 5, 1915, to July 20. 1920, staff gage on right 

bank half a mile upstream was used.

DJSCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from steel 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. Point of zero flow on October 2, 1920- at about 0.8 foot.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 3.00 feet at 7 p. m. May 23 (discharge, 1,240 second-feet); minimum 

stage, 0.06 foot at 8 a. m. on August 1 and 8 (discharge, 126 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 4.90 feet on 

May 22 (discharge by meter measurement, 2,300 second-feet); minimum stage 

0.30 foot on January 8 .(discharge, 202 second-feet).

1911-1920: Maximum discharge, 2,450 second-feet June 19, 1917; minimum 

stage recorded, 0.06 foot on August 1 and 8, 1919 (discharge, 126 second-feet).

ICE. Occurs at this station for short periods only.

DIVERSIONS. Station is below diversions for irrigation in Heber Valley and above 

those in the vicinity of Provo.

REGULATION. A number of small lakes at the headwaters have been utilitized as 

storage reservoirs and flow is regulated to slight extent.
58 SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PAKT X.

ACCURACY. SUge-discharge relation changed each winter during period of backwater 

from ice, and on July 21, 1920, when station was moved half a mile downstream; 

affected by ice January 1-14, November 28, and December 14-23, 1919, and 

January 9, 11, and 12,1920. Eating curves well defined. Staff gage read once a 

day.to hundredths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to 

rating table, except for periods of ice effect. For these periods discharge is estimated from current-meter measurements, gage heights, and temperature records. 

Records good.

COOPERATION. Fifteen discharge measurements were furnished by Utah Power & 

Light Co., and three by T. F. Wentz, water commissioner.

Discharge measurements of Prow River at Forks, Utah, during the years ending Sept. 30,

1919 and 1980.

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 3

1919.

Feb. 19

Apr. 1

10

May 7

21

July 14

22

Sept. 3

Dec. 18

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

H. L. Stoner a. ........

.....do?.................

Gage

height.

Feet. 

0.56

.42

1.5801

1.92

1.26

.55

.30

.2i

.07

.17 6.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

231

91 A

581

328

700 i<;i

218

183

169

128

143

243

Date.

1920. 

Jan. . 21

Feb. 3

Mar. 11

A-nr OR

Mav 99

July 1

21

Aug. 12

20

25 Sept. 1

Made by 

A. B. Purton.. .........

R. P. Flagel..... .......

.....do ...............

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

T. F. Wentz <*.... ......

.....do.................

T. F. Wentz...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.45

.65

.78 i on

4- Qrt

3.85

.96

c2.22

2.20

2.27

2.23

2.26

2.2i

Discharge,

Sec.-ft. 

228

266

288

419

2 inn

1,610

339

256

233

252

227

236

231

a Engineers for Utah Power & Light,Co.

6 Stage-discharge relation aflectei by ice. <, e Beading on new gage at Vivian Park bridge; upper gage read 0.63 foot.

d Water commissioner.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Provo River at Forks, Utah, for the years ending Sept,

SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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.

203

228

228

264

258

291

277

281

281

271

264

261

248

248

248

271

281

281

274

288

271

271

281

281

281

274

312

298

281

281

Nov.

281

281

281

281

267

267

267

261

248

248

248

254

254

254

281

315

281

261

277

294

294

258

254

244

258

248

248

248

281

288

Dec.

281

267

274

274

274

274

OQ1

 JQO

.340

315

261

241

251

248

284

9O1

288

274

258

248

244

235

212

197

219

203

209

215

228

228

190

Jan.

169

} 190

192

200

205

215

213

215

215

215

215

210

213

202

194

182

184

187

187

Feb.

197

197

205

205

205

205

91 f.

207

205

220

231

236

231

226

223

226

226

226

215

213

226

215

226

226

231

226

220

215

Mar.

247

250

263

226

250

231

231

231

236

231

200

228

226

241

236

236

236

241

290

341

430

424

558

657

610

565

550

653

634

614

' 634

Apr.

603

588

536

487

480

473

418

402

365

347

353

371

396

430

365

335

344

402

443

476

497

558

622

681

746

755

713

638

626

681

May.

730

833

824

824

824

874

705

634

573

603

514

466

460

507

580

649

705

755

856

860

915

915

1,110

1.030

1,010

869

851

869

952

1.080

943

June.

730

603

558

463.

430

396

396

371

353

341

330

301

258

231

231

218

213

210

241

241

241

241

241

241

241

233

 220

215

213

200

July.

202

202

197

194

194

187

174

179

179

174

174

169

174

174

179

179

179

179

179

176

169

166

169

169

176

176

164

159

145

135

135

Aug.

126

135

135

133

135

128

130

126

135

135

135

130

130

135

135

130

130

135

142

135

135

135

135

135

130

133

133

133

130

133

130

Sept.

135

179

164

197

174

162

179

176

169

164

164

166

159

159

154

169

169

174

176

176

169

169

169

169

169

169

164

, 263

205

200
JORDAN RIVER BASIN.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of. Provo Bivcr at Forks, Utah, fat tfayears ending Sept. 

SO, 1919 and 19W Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1..... .........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

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.

215

205

220

226

247

233

231

231

231

231

239

238

241

241

247

258

263

263

263

263

258

258

252

30T

287

285

279

279

301

312

Nov.

301

318

312

90S

IftA

312

296

330

312

. 307

. 318

318

304

304 so*

* 290

301

301

301

3rt4

 296

290

290

290

290

290

Ml

230

258

296

Dec.

307

3ff7

299

ortn

art!

307

307

307

220

o eo

285

tU^7

252

230

243

250

252

247

247

239

220

215

210

241

Jan.

229

229

231

231

238

242

236

202

205

211

212

91^

214

214

217

227

231

227

227

224

226

231

242

240

236

244

260

251

247

253

257

Feb.

245

257

257

262

255

249

249

257

253 »242

242

238

242

231

242

238

240

238

238

253

249

356

662

325

275

262

262

280

271

Mar.

287

453

3?3

304

299

289

268

275

309

325

292

266

285

342

285

257

280

266

260

273

309

359

342

304

294

297

309

299

304

294

11 H

Apr.

294

289

285

294

289

371

OQQ

541

584

606

493

,486

<IQ3

562

636

738

621

472

433

427

420

395

317

371

371

365

371

411

146

506

May.

591

651

682

651

706

754

838

971

1,040

1,130

1,140

990

935

1,050

1,110

1, 130 1,190

1,330

1,310

1,680

1,940

2,300

2,280

2,07,0

2,100

2,230

1,970

1,900

2,030

2,000

2 ' 230 '

Jane.

2,000

1,750

1,490

1 290

1,270

1,320

1,400

1,490

1,570

1,550

1,350

1,200

1,120

1,080

962

864

779

659

629

591

584

570

592

548

534

433

427

383

371

353

July.

342

320

309

289

275

271

262

253

253

253

285

289

285

271

271

271

285

287

280

283

2§8

258

281

281

255

242

232

242

232 : '

Aug.

232

232

245

232

242

238

230

288

238

228

232

228

222,

220

220

220

220

223

252

230

232

22t>

222

225

240

245

2,5?

250

240

238

Sept.

235

235

230

225

225

225

230

235

235

230

230

230

230

225

220

219

210

205

205

206

2u6

238

225

230

225

f 226

220

220

229

Jfonthty discharge, of Provo River qt forks, Utah, for the years ending Sept. 30,19J.9

1 ' "' : ' ' '" ' " ! and 1920. ' ' ' ' '' :: '

Month.

1918-19. 

Octriber... ...............................................

April.....................................................

Mav.

July.....................................................

September ...............................................

The year..... ......................................

1919-20.

Decwnber. .... . ......

J^miary......... ........ ....... ........... ..........

April....................:................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

September ...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

312; 

315 

392

236 

657 

755 

1,110 

730 

202 

142 

26*

IjllO

312 

330 

347 

260 

682 

453 

738 

2,300 

2,000 

342 

258 

238

2,300

Minimum.

203 

244 

190

197 

200 

335 

460 

200 

135 

126 

135

126

205 

230 

210 

202 

231 

257 

285 

591 

353 

232 

220 

.205

292

Mean.

269 

267 

258 

191 

218 

361 

504 

785 

313 

174 

133 

174

305

253 

297 

260 

231 

272 

304 

443 

1,390 

971 

271 

234 

223

429

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

16,500 

15,900 

15,900 

11,700 

12,100 

22,200 

30,000

10*700 

8,180 

10,400

220,000

15,600 

17,700

15*600 

18,706 

26,400 

85,500 

57,800 

16,700 

14,400 

13,300

312,000

102695 23-r-ww 510 5
60 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191&-1920, PAET X.

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 30,1920.

GAGE. Vertical staff nailed to cottonwood tree on right bank; established June 15, 

1913 j read by J.'F. Carter. Datum raised 2 feet on June 12, 1915.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from foot log near gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. "Bed composed of gravel; fairly permanent. One channel 

at all stages; baaks not subject to overflow. "

EXTREMES OF DiscHAROE^-Maximum discharge during year ending September 30, 

1919, 45 second'-feet on .May 30 (gage height, 0.62 foot); minimum discharge, 21 

second-feet at 8 a. m^ept§riiber 3 (gage height, 0.48 foot).

Maximum stage re^Sfdfejdf iSuring year ending September 30, 1920, 1.40 feet on 

May 24 (discharge, 96 second-feet); minimum stage 0.36 foot on January 2 (discharge, 20 seconS feet). ;

1911-1920: M^mujoi discharge, 96 second-feet, May 24, 1920. Minimum discharge, 20 second-feet; July 23, 1917, and January 2, 1920.

ICE. Stage-ditcharg^ relation not affected by ice.

DiVERSlQNS.--t|3elo^;;all diversions except a small ditch to a fish pond, having a 

maximum capacity of about 1 second-foot. The outflow from this pond enters 

Provo River above the gaging station, since station was moved to present site on 

 Juljr-21,-1920. ,

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed frequently. Standard rating curve 

fairly well defined. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge 

ascertained by shifting-control method. Records fair.

COOPERATION. Sixteen discharge measurements furnished by Utah Power & Light 

Co, and three by T. F. Wentz, water commissioner.

Discharge measurements of 8owtTi Fork of Provo River at Forks, Utah, dwring the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 19W.

Date.

1918. Oct. 3

1919. 

Feb. 19 

Apr. 1

10

May 7

21

July 14 

Aug. 29

29

Oct. 10

Dee. 18

Made by 

.....do..................

A. B.Purton...........

L.C. Monsono..........

.....do..................

J. W. Bones............

H. L. Stonero.. ........

.....do..................

.....do..................

E. P. FlageK. ........

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.57

.46 

.49

.46

.50 

.52

.44

.47 

.46

.46 

.49

.52

.48

Discharge.

8ee.-ft. 

35.3

23.2 

27.9

24.6

29.3

35.0

27.0

34.2 

25.3

27.1 

22.1

29.2

26.9

Date.

1920.

Feb. 3

Mar. 11 

Apr. 28 

May 22

July 1 

21

Aug. 12

20 

25

Sept. 1

Made by 

* 

A. B.Purton...........

E. P. Flagel............ .....do....:.............

....,do.................. 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Wentz and Jacob ...... 

T. F. Wentzft. ;........

Flagel and Stoner ......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

.48

.48

.45 

.50 

1.35

.92

.64 

.65

.78

.86 

.99

.90 

.82

Discharge. k

See.-ft. 

24.5

25.7

24.1 

28.8 

89

56

33.5 

30.3

37.6

38.1 

40.8

40.6 

34.5

Engineers for Utah Power & Light Co. t Water commissioner.
JORDAN BIVEB BASIN. 6,1

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Provo River at Forks, Utah, for the 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1... ...........

2..............

3..............

4..... ......- -.

5... .......... -

6... .......... -

7..............

9.........-..V. 10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

10

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

OA

25..............

26..............

27. .............

28..............

29..............

30

31..............

1919-20. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4... ...........

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..... .........

16..............

17..............

18..............

19.-.. ...........

20..............

21..............

22..............

23.. ....I....,.,

24..............

25..............

26..............

$1. .............

28..............

29i.... .........

JO,... ..........

31..............

Oct.

33

33

33

34

33

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

30

30

28

31

30

30

28

28

30

30

30

98

30

30

on

30

30

33

34

29

29

29

31

31

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

2*

 9O

29

29

Nov.

30

30

30

30

27

27

26

26

26

26

28

28

2S

28

31

29

26

28

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

 29

9O

28

29

29

28

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29OQ

29

oo

29

29

29

29

29

OQ

29

OQ

29

29

29

29

9O

Dec.

28

28

28

28

28

28'

28

28

28

28

28

28

2?

28

27

28

28

28

27

27

97

27

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

25

29

29

OQ

29

29

29

9Q

29

23

29

29

11

29

29

29

29

OQ

28

28

28

28

28

OS

28

OQ

OQ

28

28

9.*

9e

27

Jan.

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

9A

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

23

23

20

22

25

25

25

25

25

25

oe

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

Feb.

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

24

24

24

24

24

24

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

OR

25

25

OK

25

OK

25

25

25

25

25

25

26

on

26

25

oe

. 25

25

25

Mar.

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

27

27

27

27

27

27

9E

OQ

9Q

28

25

31

28

26

25

25

25

25

26

26

26

26

26

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

Apr.

» 

28

29

28

28

,26

26

26

26

25

25

25

25

25

25

26

26

26

26

25

25

26

26

25

OK

25

Oe

26

26

26

26

25

25

25

25

26

25

25

25

25

25

25

26

26

33it

33

OO

33

29

29

9Q

29

29

29

29

9Q

29

29

29

31

May.

26

27

28

28

28

29

29

28

29

31

29

30

30

35

07

34

34

33

13

31

11

19

32

oo

19

19

11

40

42

45

42

01

33

OQ

Aft

42

JO

JC

47

47ei

49

51

51

51

56

61

v\

64

69

72

71

7501

95

on

Oft

7fi

69

67

7R

84

June.

37

37

35

34

34

34

34

34

33

25

23

26

25

23

25

27

27

26

26

26

26

30

26

26

9Q

29

27

27

OO

Oft

7E

60

57

42

42

42

KA

51

RC

f\(\

50.

jtSJ

46

46

46

46

41

39

37

37

 17

37

07

37

17

17

32

19

§5

14

July.

29

29

29

29

30

28

28

OQ

O1

OQ

90.

28

32

35

14

35

1*.

Oft

^fi

QO

^

OX

3.A

34

ox

VI

IQ

Oyl

00

33

34

34

3411

29

OQ

25

24

26

O£

26

OO

^1

29

97

97

27

97

oc

on

on

01

01

34

3.9

o«

°.A

3411

OO

34

Aug.

32

OO

32

32

32

31

28

9ft

29

28

952

28

28

oo

07

Oft

OA

oo

Oft

9Q

OQ

9R

°/k

OA , 30

oo

29

OQ

97

os:

23

34

34

Oft

QC

Oc

oe

^1

9.*

Oo

Oft

Oo

OQ

Oo

qo

OQ

Oo

^Ift

Oo

42

Oo

<to.

40

4A

41

41

41

r 46

4i

44

41

41

Sept.

O9

99

91

35

33

OO

31

31AQOQ,

OQ:

901

2g

28

Oft

OQ

oo

26

9K

28

OA

OQ

OQ

29

30

Ort

97

25

29

Oft

41

40OA

oc

07

oe

^7

^R

QO

^Q

48

Alt

43

43

Aft

49

JO

A*>

A&

42

AjL

47

47

JO-

 j*v

42

42J.O-
62 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

Monthly discharge of South Fork ofProvo River at Forks, Utah, for the years ending Sept.

" SO, 1919 and 1920.

Month. 

»

1918-19.

November ...............................................

April....................................................

May.....................................................

June ..................................... ..... ... .....

July.....................................................

The year. ..........................................

1919-20.

December ...............................................

February ................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

34 

31

28 

25 

24 

29 

29 

45 

37 

36 

32 

35

45

34 

29 

31 

26 

29 

31 

33 

96 

78 

34 

46 

48

96

Minimum.

28 

26 

25 

23 

23 

25 

25 

26 

23 

28 

23 

21

21

29 

29 

27 

20 

25 

25 

25 

31 

32 

24 

34 

35

20

Mean.

30.6 

28.4 

27.2 

24.4 

23.2 

26.3 

25.9 

32.3 

29.1 

32.0 

28.6 

28.2

28.1

29.4 

29.0 

28.5 

249 

25.6 

25.5 

28.0 

60.7 

44.1 

30.2 

38.6 

41.1

33.8

Run-oft ia 

acre-feet.

1,880 

1,690 

1.670 

1.500 

1.290 

J,620 

1,540 

1,990 

1,730 

1.970 

1,760 

1,680

20,300

1.810 

1.730 

1,750 

1,530 

1,470 

1.570 

1.670 

3,730 

2,620 

1,860 

2370 

2,450

24,600

SEVIER LAKE BASIN. 

MAMMOTH CREEK NEAR HATCH, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 1, T. 37 S., R. 6 W., a quarter of a mile above flow line of former 

Hatchtown reservoir, three-quarters of a mile east of east boundary of Sevier 

National Forest, and 3$ miles southwest of Hatch, Garfield County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 151 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 15 to September 20, 1912; May 17, 1913, to August 22, 

1914; October 1, 1916, to September 30, 1919, when station was discontinued. 

Also some miscellaneous measurements in 1911 and spring of 1912.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank, May 2 to July 3, 1914, 

and September 23, 1915, to September 30, 1919; original gage, vertical staff on 

left bank, 1£ miles above present site, in sec. 2, T. 37 S., R. 6 W., July 15 to 

September 20, 1912, and May 25 to July 11, 1913; Stevens recorder at site and 

datum of original gage, July 12, 1913, to April 25. 1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. -Maximum stage during year ending September. 30, 1919, 

from water-stage recorder, 3.39 feet at 7 a. m. May 6 (discharge, 389 second-feet); 

minimum stage from water-stage recorder, 0.76 foot from 4 p. m. August 13 to 

1 a. m. August 14 (discharge, 10 second-feet).

1912-1919: Maximum stage recorded, 4.32 feet at 4 a. m. June 10, 1917 (discharge, 795 second-feet); minimum discharge, 10 second-feet July 31, 1913, afid 

August 13, 14, 1919.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions.

REGULATION. None.
SEVIER LAKE BASIIT.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during 1919. Eating curve fairly 

well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder unsatisfactory May 9-12, June 28 

to July 6, August 18-22, September 1-10, and 29,30. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying to rating table the daily mean gage height determined from recorder 

graph. Discharge estimated for periods of no gage-height record. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Mammoth Creek near Hatch, Utah, daring the year ending

Sept. 30, 1919.

Date.

Oct. 3

Apr. 5

May 23

MadeTjy 

G. H.jRussell..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1 08

i <w

2.16

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

25.2

34.2

102

Date.

July 7

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage

Feet. 

1.68

1.02

.94

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

56

19.2

14.3

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Mammoth Creek near Hatch, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1919.

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13.

14..........

15..........

Apr.

32

37

36

30

27

26

27

28

37

50

53

May.

168

172

214

fJfKO

318

324

,OQf|

253

238

224

209

ISfl

172

158

June.

96 ' cm

83

73

69

66

61

58

55

52

A.A.

<ta

42

37

34

July.

21

21

21

Ort

20

20

10

is

15

16

16is

23

24

36

Aug.

20

24

23

23

23

24

fA

23

16

1Q

11

10

10

16

17

Sept.

18

10

20

20

21

ft]

99

22

23

23

23

201*1

?O

19

Day.

16..........

17..........

ia

10

20..........

91

oo

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

.27..........

«JO

29..........

Ort

31..........

Apr.

55

54

80

110

124

OEC

296

304

304

238

J88

tsn

136

136

May.

144

139

131

125

113

110

110

110

109

114

1A8

100

96

158

109

105

June.

34

32

29

29

25

25

24

24

M

in

22

22

22

22

22

July.

33

28

32

29

24

22

21

22

41

25

21

20

20

22

41

24

Aug.

18

22

21

20

10

is

17

1«

18

20

26

26

on

18

is

18

Sept.

24

21

17

W

16

17

20

14

16

20

21

22

21

21

21

.-^NO record for period in which discharge is not given. 

Monthly discharge of Mammoth Creek near Hatch, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1919.

Month.

April 5-30................................................

May.....................................................

July. ....................................................

August.. ....... ..........................................

The period... ........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

304 

324 

96 

41 

26 

24

Minimum.

26 

96 

21 

15 

10 

13

Mean.

116 

169 

42.7 

23.6 

19.1 

19.3

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

5,970 

10,400 

2,540 

1,490 

1,170 

1,150

22,700
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

SEVIER RIVER AT HATCH, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SE. J sec. 28, T. 36 S., R. 5 W., at county bridge a quarter of a mile 

east of J. C. Bamhurst's house at Hatch, Garfteld County, and 1J miles below 

dam site of former Hatchtown reservoir.

DRAINAGE AREA. 260 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 3, 1911, to September 30, 1920; fragmentary.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder 50 feet below bridge, used since 

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 OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1919, 

from water-stage recorder, 2.37 feet at 4 a. m. May 6 (discharge, 504 second-feet); 

minimum stage probably occurred during winter when no record was obtained. 

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, from water-stage 

recorder, 4.20 feet at 6 a. m. May 24 (discharge estimated, 1,130 seednd-feet); 

minimum stage occurred during winter when no record was obtained.

1911-1920: Maximum stage occurred about 9 p. m. May 25, 1914, when Hatchtown reservoir dam failed (discharge not determined). Maximum stage recorded, 

5.8 feet, June 5, 1912n( discharge, 1,210 second-feet); minimum flow, 10 secondfeet on days in January, March, and April, 1912, while water was being stored 

at Hatchtown reservoir.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice at times.

DIVEBSIONS. Above all diversions except Hatch Bench canal and Panguitch Lake 

ditch, which divert a small quantity of water from Mammoth Creek. Hillsdale 

ditch diverts about 4 miles downstream and several other canals about 7 miles 

below for irrigation in Panguitch Valley.

REGULATION. Entire flow controlled by gates in Hatchtown reservoir dam before 

May 25, 1914. No regulation since that date.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed about August 1, 1919. Rating curves 

well defined below 600 second-feet; extended above. Shifting-control method 

used July 26 to August 22, 1919. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory 

only for periods for which daily discharge is given. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying to rating table the daily mean gage height determined from recorder 

graph. For other periods mean discharge estimated or interpolated. Record* 

for 1919 good; for 1920 fair.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River at Hatch, Utah, during the years ending Sept.

30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 3

1919.

May 16

July 25

Made by 

J.J.Sanford. ;.........

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.82

.93

1.46

.95

.76

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

90

128

occ

131

88

Date.

1919. 

Aug. 23

1920. 

Jan. 18

Sept. 17

Made by 

A. B. Purton.. .........

A. B. Purton. .........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.69

a 1.31

2.07

.93

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

»

73

445

122

o Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
SEVIER BASIK.

My discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River at Hatch, Utah, for the yews ending Sept.

30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19- 

1............................................

2............................................

3............................................

4............ .................................

5............................................

6............................................

7............................................

8............................................

9............................................

10............................................

11..................... ......................

12............................................

13............................................

14............................................

15............................................

16............................................

17............................................

18............................................

19............................................

20............................................

21............................................

22............................................

23.... ......................................

24............................................

25............................................

26

27............................................

28............................................

29............................................

30...... ................V.......L. ............

31............................................

1920- " 

1............................................

3............................................

4...%........................................

6......0;...............v...............^...

7............................................

8............................................

,9,.,..^.....,...^..^:......;...........,..

10..................... .................. ......

11................. ............. ..............

12..................... :h... ......... .I'...*..'

13............................................

14............................................

15k4i.V........................................

46............................................

17............................................

18............................................

19............................................

20...........................,............;,,.

lll............;....^....,::..^. ...........

22............................................

23............................................

24............................................

25...........*.... .....I.....;.....,........

26............................................

27. ................. ....... ...................

28............................................

29............................................

30............................................ si

Oct.

90

on

90

Apr.

144

163

130

120

108

106

118

137

161

180

1RS

168

208

234

251

302

367

422

428

422

367

. 323

A 300

97Q

279

: : 1 .'

. < . %

1

May.

279

OQR

334

378

436

442

400

369

350

363

337

329

310

297

287

266

258

248

236

221

214

214

216

214

209

199-

185

IRft

332

ono

185

424

 486

tut

611

 :f~- 

700

707

918

1,020

J.090

1,070

1,100

' 984

980

June.

185

163

154

149

144

137

1V>

132

127

120

115

108

104

99

97

97

07

07

111

97

97

97

. 97

97

O7

97

97

975

Q7i

974

928

QQ&

952

516 '445

! 43»

409

320

276

262

359

458

553

522 1

482

442

406

382

364

340

July.

97

07

O7

97

99

oo

102

99

99

oo

106

111

115

111

149

95

104

111

97

86

SA

84

84

120

82

'8080

89

124

116

85

1 / "

> 300

1 *VTA

Wl

262

254

242

237

234

226

ISA

139

173

176

220

176

170

168

162

212

226

192

Aug.

1IW

OR

106

OQ

ftja

SA

86

on

78

78

75

77

75

78

78

OO

OR

89

75

70

68

67

62

67

79

81

95

67

62

62

203

23Q

254

256 i-Wt

189

;. :178

1

[ 150

I

' ! lW

.--. 162'

": J36

132

147

144

126

130

134

139

136

132

129

126

124

124

Sept.

102

102

as

si

93

7fl

76

74

72

72

79

65

62

62

85

ftO

65

AK

&ft

AT

ft9

65

65

87

69

67

A7

67

67

126

* ¥o&

126

126

14J

152

134

126

124

126

124

124

124

124

124

126

124

122

119

119

; U9

119

119

122

122

1

-

120
66 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Sevier River at Hatch, Utah, for tfie years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920.

Month.

1919. 

April 5-30................................................

May.....................................................

June.....................................................

July. ....................................................

1920. 

Hay 10-31........ ......................... ..............i

June. ....................................................

July.....................................................

Tb« period. ........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

428 

442 

185 

149 

106 

102

1,100 

975

256 

152

Minimum.

106 

180 

97 

80 

62 

62

424

262

124

Mean.

233

283 

118 

100 

78.8 

73.5

838 

504 

215 

167 

125

Run-oft in 

acre-feet.

12,000 

17,400 

7,020 

6,160 

4,850 

4,370

51,800

36,500 

30,000 

13,20fr 

10,300 

7,440

97,400

SEVEER RIVER NEAR CXRCLEVIXXE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 29, T. 31 S., K. 4 W., 2J miles above mouth of Pine Creek and 8 

miles southwest of Circleville, Piute County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 950 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 10 to September 19, 1912; April 23, 1914, to September 

30, 1920.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder, with outside and inside staff gages; 

installed April 23,1914; inspected by J. P. Meeks.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages; stream bed composed of sand aad 

rocks; shifting.

EXTREMBS off DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1919, 

not ascertained (intake clogged); minimum stage recorded, 2.12 feet July 8-11 

(discharge, 52 second-feet).

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, from water-stage 

recorder, 6.56 feet at 1.30 p. m. May 23 (discharge, 1,110 second-feet); minimum 

stage from water-stage recorder, 2.39 feet at It) p. m. July 20 (discharge; 72 secondfeet).

1912-1920: Maximum stage occurred in 1914 during flood resulting from failure 

of Hatchtown dam; discharge not determined. Maximum stage recorded, 8.0 

feet August 6, 1916 (discharge estimated, 1,600 second-feet); minimum stage 

recorded in 1919.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during some winters.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions for Circle Valley; below several diversions 

for Satchtown project and Panguitch Valley.

REGULATION. Flow was affected somewhat by operation of Hiatchtown reservoir 

until dam broke, May 25,1914. No regulation except by diversion since that date.

ACCURACY, Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice December 27, 

1918, to February 1,1919, and November 24,1919, to February 23,1920. A number of slight shifts in control occurred during 1919 and 1920, From about January 

1 to May 16, 1919, the intake pipe was partially clogged: discharge from January 

1 to April 4 estimated by comparison with the station near Kingston; from April 

5 to May 16, daily discharge (to nearest 5 second-feet) ascertained by applying
SETTER LA&E 67

to daily mean gage Height a rating table based on ciirreiit-meter measurement 

made April 6 and referred to the gage height in the well. Rating curves are 

practically parallel and are well defined below 400 second-feet and extended 

above. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for periods of ice 

effect, and several periods indicated in footnote to daily-discharge table.. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the daily mean gage height 

determined from recorder graph. Discharge for periods of ice effect estimated 

from meter measurements and temperature records. Discharge for periods when 

recorder was not in operation estimated from weekly staff gage readings, or interpolated. Records for periods estimated are fair; others good.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River near Circleville, Utah, during the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Bate.

1918. Oct. 4

N6v. 6

1919. 

Jan. 6'

May 17

27

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Russell tod Purton. . . .

O. H. Russell..........

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.82

2.76

a 3. 03

3.53

2.85

2,39

2. IS

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

125

no

87

402

150

77

64

Date.

1919. 

July 17

1920. Jan. 17

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

R. R. Rove......-'...-.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0 AQ

2.67

2.60

03. 20

3.74,

2.91

Dlscharge.

Secjt. 

83

88

97

133

325

141

« Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River near Circkville, Utah, f&r the years ending 

 Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1. .............

2..............

3.... ..........

4..............

5..............

a.............:

7..............

8..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

16..............

20..............

21..............

22. __ .. .

23...... .. ...

24..............

25..............

26..............

27....... ....i..

28..............

29....'..........

30..............

31..............

bet.

128

125

118

128

125

134

128

125

132

124

116

112

112

110

110

113

112

106

1OQ

112

122

118

116

114

112

no

105

106

107

110

110

Nov.

110

107

107

109

116

124

120

132

150

155

157

150

152

161

165

153

150

161

174

165

161

153

161

172

159

150

152

153

155

156

Dec.

157

150

155

155

157

161

210

205

161

153

146

157

137

139

148

155 1«S !

167

161

152

163

152

144

139

120

112

100

105

115

120

115

Jan.

100

110

Feb.

125

140

Mar.

140

250

350

Apr.

350

330

<MVk

290

275

205

250

255

265

280

300

315

330

345

365

400

435

445

455

475

485

495

500

495

485

470

445

May.

415

380

355

335

340

346

34S:

340

315

295

225

200

185

170

160

146

139

128

113

107

100

93

88

82

81

. 77

88

494

390

337

June.

 287 '

252

Mft

221

187

127

102

92

78

63

62

00

58.

56

56

56 " 60

66

65

62

62

61

61

60

56

54

54

54

51

64

July.

'" '*£! '

fW

67

67

61

is

55

62

S3

52

52

65

65

104

92

125

88

114

94

95

93

T9

73

69

72

72

72

60

71

81

84

Aug.

109

146

137

89

89

86

92

260

142

132

120

112

101

90

86

" : "'& 84

84

72

66

63

63

62

62

64

.61

62

71

65

64

64

Sept.

67

89

101

102

93

90

88

87

90

92

92

80

98

89

94

109

40*

. 101

98

102

101

98

100

104

104

108

107

105

106

106
68 STJKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191&-1M), PAET X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Seviee River near Circlevilk, Utah, for the years ending 

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

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.

104

104

102

94

95

95

101

101

100 inn

100

100

97

<w

92

90

88

84

81

81

82

82

82

85

os

OR

no

86

90 1 Qd

no

Nov.

10& 118s

119

119

119

119

124

125

118

120

135

124

127

135

137

137

139

140

144

144

140

134

130

120

Dec.

110

100

Jan.

120

133

1«JA

Feb.

122

150, 170'

180

191

166

136

11C

103

98

Mar.

191

290

278

215

184

176

166

155

155

161

157

143

144

155

150

141

137

 134

137

139

153,

150

148

146

143

141

139

IV}

124

136

143

Apr.

124

143

132

130

141

175

206

9*m

252

240

Q0<>

QKfl

May.

538 

» -

635

736

750

750

711

714

714

666

622

611

636

720

849

872.

986

1,100

1,080

<KU

980 Ae-l . 916

Q3fl

<M9

jQqq

June.

01 a

898

878

861

838

820

798

770

738

703

666

630

590

576

538

485

433

391

350

320

305,

300

202

288

283,

278

295

399

one:

200-

Jttly.

150

119

112

101

95

92

97

95

82

82

76

75.

80

104

182

910

1 > | 200

1

178

197

Aug. :

19% 208'

288

310

268

242

224

212

247

221

165

139

118

103

89

88 AW ill

127

144

122

116

107

 ; -104*

102

104

104

104

,106

102

106

Sept.

106

164

112

109

129

168

161

166

163

159

155

153

148

137

136

141

152

139

134

129

127

127

134

136

137

137

137

137

132

127

NOTE. Water-stage recorder not in operation, and only weekly staff gage readings obtained, Nov. 27-30, 

1918, Jan. 7-11,14-18,26-31, Feb. 1,25-28, Mar. 1,1919, Nov. 27,1W9, to Feb. 22,1920, Mar. 22-28, Apr. 6 to 

Mays, June 30 to July 10, and July 26-29, 1920. Braced figures indicate mean discharge for period included.

Monthly discharge of Sevier, River near Circleville, Utah, for the years .ending Sept * 30,

1919 and 1920.

Month.

-\ 1918-19.

J. anuary.^ . 4 ..... + ............... ±......^........, ........

April....... ..............................................

May......*.... ...........................................

July......................................................

The year.. ................. ........................

 i; 1919-20.

January L .

ApriL. ............................. .....................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

134 

174 

210..

500 

494 

287 

125 

260 

109

104

144;

191 

290

1,100 

919

310 

168

1,100

Minimum.

105

' 107 

100

250

77 

54 

52 

61 

67

52

81 

105

124 

124

500, 

200 

75 

88 

104

.75

Mean.

116

-- 146 

148 

105 

132 

233 

372 

233 

94.0 

75.4 

92.6 

96.8

154

93.1 

126 

102 

125 

129 

160 

227 

775 

' 538 

138 

154 

138

226

Eun-ofl in 

acre-feet.

7,130 

. 3,690 

9,100 

6,460 

7,330 

14,300 

22,100 

14,300 

5,590 

4,640 

5,690 

5,760

111,000

5,720 

7,500 

6,270 

7,690 

7,420 

. 9,840 

. 13,500 

47,700 

32,000 

8,480 

9,470 

8,210

164,000
SEVIER LAKE BASIS'. 69

SEVIER RIVER If EAR KINGSTON, UTAH.

" 'i -X

LOCATIOK. In NW. i sec. 16, T. 30 S., R. 3 W., 1 mile above site used until September IS, 1918, 2 miles above mouth of East Fork, and 1 mile west of Kingston, Piute 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,110 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 12, 1914, to September 30, 1920; 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 with outside and inside 

staff gages; established September 20, 1918; inspected by W. S. Price.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Concrete control 10 feet below gage. One channel at all 

stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1919, 

from water-stage recorder, 2.34 feet at 2 a. m. April 26 (discharge, 520 second-feet); 

minimum stage from water-stage recorder, 0.70 foot on July 6 (discharge, 13 

second-feet).

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, from water-stage 

recorder, 3.80 feet at 10 p. m. May 23 (discharge, 1,260 second-feet). Stage and 

discharge were probably slightly higher during the preceding week when recorder 

was not in operation. Minimum stage from water-stage recorder, 0.82 foot July 

21-23 (discharge, 23 second-feet).

1914-1920: Maximum discharge recorded, 1,260 second-feet, May 23, 1920; 

minimum stage 0.70 foot on July 6,1919 (discharge, 13 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice each winter.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions above mouth of East Fork.

REGULATION. Flow affected by diversions for irrigation.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation for low stages changed slightly April 25, 1919; 

affected by ipe January 1-18 and November 26 to December 8, 1919. Rating 

curves well denned below 600 second-feet and extended above. Operation of 

. water-stage recorder satisfactory except for periods when daily determinations 

of discharge are not given. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating 

table the daily mean gage height determined from recorder graph. Discharge 

for periods of ice effect or missing gage-height record estimated or interpolates!.

r Records good where daily, discharge determinations are given; estimated periods, 

fair.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River near Kingston, Utah, during the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 5

Nov. 7

1919. 

Jan. 6 

Apr. 4

May 15

Made by 

.....do..................

Purton and Sanford .... 

A B. Purton...........

Purton and Russell .... 

G.H. Russell.. ........

tt.

Feet. 

1.14

1.28

o3.58 

2.02

1.23 

1.27

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

81

109

125 

373

91 

103

.Date.

1919.

July 18 Sept. 4

1920. 

Jan. 17

June 21

Sept. 16.

, Made by 

.....do... ...............

.....do... .....,......!..

R. R. Rowe.... ........ 

A. B. Purton... .;.......

«.

Fed. 

.73

,,78

1.07

1.14

1.64 

1.33

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

., 14.3

. 19,8

, 55 ; 

77 '

. 189 .

<* Stage-flischarge relation affected by ice.
70

Daily di

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

',, in second-feet, of Sevier River near Kingston, Utah, for the years ending 

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1. ...... .......

2..............

3..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17. .............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21...............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

2*.... ..........

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

1919-20. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

8..............

7..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13:.. ...........

14..............

15..............

16..............

17.........1....

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29 . ..

30..............

31..............

Oct.

92

88

90

on

86

81

90

92

90

90

90

92

94

102

107

107

105

107

100

102

107

105

105

ina

10Q

ino

109

109

105

105

107

5Q

42

45

59

KA

56

en

55

So

vt

53

50

69

48

50

50

55

IU

87

S3

105

107

102

87

99

93

Q9

102

112

Nov.

107

109

109

107

107

107

109

121

19Q

146

146

143

143

140

Idft

156

156

159

172

172

172

171

170

170

169

i<sa

IftO

162

166

172

m

'

110

118

IfQ

121

115

110

if*>

lie

i«jq

 to a

ion

142

136

136

13A

133

133

130

121

120

Dec.

172

172

169

189

179

ISO

269

269

220

199

189

196

lao

192

199

1QQ

100

182

169 i &&

143

119

113

iwi

i KA

150

ion

100

74

70

66

60

CO

52

Jan.

140

172

IfiQ

146

146

146

146

143

140

132

1W

146

156

159

52

52

CO

60

74

90

O7

lie

127

tQQ

lift

121

|Q1

145

142

162

Feb.

166

153

tifi

150

1 1/1

1 07

i jq

Ijifi

1 1A

166

179

IftQ

162

175

10ft

175

169

IftO

150

175

1A9

l^fi

169 i vt

IAO

ICO

172

203

155

1 AQ

i iyj

1 CO

- '- t<SO

IfQ

fytfi

sift

OQO

267

251

235

219

203

Mar.

153 id

172

166 i f&

1 Kfl

153

i P;^

166

166

1 CQ

175

199

m

*

179

179

oqQ

qon

qi A

OQQ

qo/t

OJyq

qpj'r

OJM

417

356

03*

360

-214

Qtffi

246 *)\i

ton

178

17fi

175

175

172

168

1AR

IftO

175 178"

1QO

189

184

180

179

' -1 AC

1 Af)

1 A1)

Apr.

364

368

377

335

330

318

277

914

235

235

246 070

°,iii

OOO

Q11

01 rt

330

ojfeo

000

404

417

458

490

4Ofl

490

435

412

364

322

<af>

IAO

1A9

162

200

OOJ.

250

283

270

253

ocn

May.

281

269

250

238

285

330

289

250

242

238

192

162

140

108

93

88

71

39

31

31

01

00

°,1

29

OK

23

23

99

179

QQ3

lisa

Kffi 

536

K&R

jtflA

ft£X\

640

554

 "WO

1,260

1 190

l'l40

1 120

1 191

1 flfil

1 PRA

1.010

1,020

June.

103

103

93

61

59

41

37

35

29

23

21

1Q

18

17

15

15

10

18

16

15

Ift

10

10

10

19

19

17

16

15

15

1,020

| 930

1

JUfl

TOO

568

486

410

9On

242

221

168

155 iqjs

121

110

m

'

142

376

OOO

WK>

'

July.

ti

21

15

15

15

13

14

15

15

15

15

151«

19

1O

23

19

20

19

18

 to

17

17

17

16

16

W

IS

16

1A

16

100

66

61

RA

62

47

42

40

4c

qjx

3d

32aft

28

26

24

23

23

23

CO

70

64

48

M.

o/t

52

70

Aug.

19

28

31

21

21

19

19

140

129

98

52

43

29

22

21

23

29

30

28

23

24

25

28

28

27

28

28

28

27

30

100

246

486

445

354

oao

246

991

272

242

150

55

102

172

221

178

127

121

116

112

110

110

107

07

87

87

Sept.

31

35

57

52

48

41

36

37

. 39

39

39

38

33

29

30

31

31

30

33

35

38

42

39

37

36

33

35

33

31

33

85

79

72

76

81

110

118

136

139

136

133

133

124

102

197

115

102

87

tut

83

81

87

80

VJ

79

OQ

121

*7A

68
SEVIEB IAKE BASIN. 71

Monthly discharge of Sevier River near Kingston, Utah, for the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

March. ...................................................

April.....................................................

July......................................................

1919-20.

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

109

172 

269

186 

417 

490 

330 

103 

23 

140 

57

490

112 

155

162 

346 

316

486 

139

Minimum.

81 

107 

129

137 

150 

235 

22 

15 

13 

19 

29

13

39 

110

149 

162 

162 

500 

110 

23 

55 

68

23

Mean.

99.2 

145 

180 

144 

163 

252 

353 

144 

31.1 

16.7 

36.0 

36.7

133

67.3 

125 

85.0 

88.9 

192 

190 

246 

806 

498 

52.2 

181 

97.1

219

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

6,100 

8,630 

11,100 

8,850 

9,030 

15,500 

21,000 

8,850 

1*880

2^216 

2,180

96,400

4,140 

7,440 

5,230 

5,470 

11,000 

11,700

29' 600 3,210

11,100

5,780

159,000

PrTJTE RESERVOIR NEAR MARTSVALE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. i sec. 3, T. 29 S., R, 3 W., at Piute dam, 11 miles south of, Marysvale, Piute County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 22, 1914, lie September 30, 1920. 

GAGE. Iron pins driven every foot into rock face at outlet gates; readings between

footmarks are measured with a graduated scale. 

COOPERATION. Storage capacity table furnished by State engineer.
72 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191&-1920, PART X,

Daily contents, in acre-feet, of Piu',e reservoir near Marysvale, Utah, for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1......

2......

3......

4......

5......

6......

7......

8......

9......

10......

11......

12......

13......

14......

15......

16......

17......

18......

20......

21......

22......

23......

24......

25......

261.....

27..,. t . 

28......

29......

30......

31......

1919-20. 

1......

2......

3......

4......

5......

6......

7......

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

40

30

75

0

20

40

20

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

60

200

400

600

QAA

onn

1,000

1,200

1,600

1,800

I

oen

0

25

100

Nov.

2,000

2,300

2,400

2,600

2,700

2,800

2,900

3,100

3,300

3,400

3 7OA

4,000

4,300

4,400

4 600

4,800

5,000

5,200

5

OAA

5,800

6,000

6,400

6,600

6,700

7 000

7,050

7,100 

7,400

7,500

7,550

600

1,250

1,400

1.700

1,700

1,700

1,650

1,650

1,650

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,800

2,500

2,900

3,200

3,700

4,400

5,100 

5,200 

5,600 

6,000 

6,400

6,800 

7,200 

7,500 

7,800 

8,200

Dec.

7,600

7,650

8,000

8,400

8,600

9,000

9,600

10,000

10,500

11,000

11 400

11*700

12,000

12,600

10 nnn

iq onn

13,700

14,000

14,400

14,600

15,200

15,700

15,800

16,200

16,400

16,800

17,100 

n^nn

17,500

17,800

18,000

8,700

9,000

9,300

9 600

10,' 200

10,700

11,400

12,000

12, 400

12,800

13,000

13,400

13,600

13,800

14,100,

14,200

14,300

14,400

14,600

14,700

14,900 

15,000 

15,100 

15,200 

15,400

15,600 

15,800 

16,000 

16,200 

16,400

16,600

Jan.

18,500

18,600

in nnn

19,200

19,400

19,600

19,700

20,000

on -inn

20,600

20.800

21,100 91 unn

21,700

99 nnn

99 onn

22,500

22,700 OQ nnn

23,400

23,800

24 000

24*400

24*700

25,200

91 %flf\

25,900 

26,100

26,800

97 nnn

16,700

17 000

17', 100

17,200

17,300

n

CAA

17 600

n'flnft

is nnn

18,200

is ^nn

18,400

18,600

18,800

1Q AAA

-IA onn

IQ Ann

19,700

»

QAA

on Ann

20,600 

20,800 

21,100 

21,400 

21,600

22,000 

22,200 

22,500 

22,900 

23,400

23,800

Feb.

27,300

27,600

27,900

28,200

28,500

29,000

29,400

30,000

30,300

30,500

30 800 Q-I nnn

31,300

31,700 QO nnn

QO onn

QO 7nn

QQ 1AA

QQ EAA

33,800

34,100

34,400

34 800

35JOO

35,400

35,700

36,000 

36 ' 400

<)A onn

24 600

25* 000

25 400

OK' jjnn

26,000

26,400

26,800

27,200 07 onn

28,200

28,600

28,800

9Q Wl

OQ 7ftn

30,100

30,500

QA AAA

31,200

31,600 

32,000 

32,800 

33,400 

33,600

34,000 

34,600 

35,200 

35,600

........

Mar.

36,600

36,900

37,200

37,600

37,900

38,100

38,300

38,600

QQ CAA

Q A AAA

39,200

QA flA/l

40,000

in Ann

40,700

41,000

41,200

41,600

At) AAA

42,700

43 600

44*000

45' 000

AI Ann

ifi nnn

46,800

47,200 

48,000

48,200

48,400

48 300

OP nnn

36,400

37,000

07 4/Vt

37,800

00 jnA

OO onn

On onfl

39 400

39' 800

40,200

40,400

41,000

41,200

41 600

42,000

42,200

42,600

Aty QAA

JO OAA

43,600 

43,800 

44,100 

44,400 

44,800

45,200 

45,200 

46,100 

46,400 

46,700

47,100

Apr.

47,900

49,200

50 goo

5t'200

52,600

52,600

53,600

54,000

55,000

55 400

55,700

55,700

KK CAA

55 400

55^400

m Ann

54,300

54,400

55,700

w rmn

56.400 17 nrvn

57,200

W onn

en Ann

57,000

56,000 

55,000

54,000

co nnn

47 400

47*. 600

47 900

AQ onn

48,500

48,800

49,100

jn cnn

An 7fuv

49,800

49,500

49,100

49 300 Af\* ann

50,200

50,600

50.200

50,200

50,200

M AAA

49,800 

49,700 

49,500 

48,900 

48,600

48,300 

47,800 

47,600 

47,100 

47,400

*

May.

52,000

51,500

51,000

50,000

49,500

49,000

48,600

48,000

47,300

46,800

46,000

45 400

AA' A<V\

43,600

A9 finn

41,500 At nnn

40 000

39*000

38,400

oc nnn

 07 'onn

36,700

36,000

35,600

OK AAA

34,500 

34,000 OQ AAA

33,800

47,700

47 600

47*. 600

47,700 A7 onn

48,000

48,000

JO 1AA

48 400

A3 ftnn

49,100

49,400

49,600

AQ OAA

50,100

CA OAA

50,400

50,400

M fiAA

Kn onn

51,400 

52,100 

53,600

55,800 

58,000

59,900 

61,100 

62,400 

63,200 

64,000

64,900

June.

33,300

33,100

32,900

32,500

32,300

31,800

31,200

30,800

30,300

29,800

29,200

28,600

28,000

27,600

27,200

26,600

26,100

25,600

25,200

24,800

at onn

tyn Qnn

23,400

OO QAA

99 oflfi

91 Rnn

21,200 

20,900

20,500

20,000

65,900

66,200

67,200

67,100

67,000

fLft QAA

66,000

fifi i(¥l

AA KAn

fitt snn

66,600

66,500

66,400

66,200

66,000

65,600

64,800

64,200

AQ QAA

63,«00

62,700 

62,200 

61,800 

61,200 

60,600

60,000 

59,400 

59000 

59,100 

59,100

July.

19,400

18,900

18,200

17,800

17,300

16,700

16,200

15,500

15,000

14,600

14,300

14,100

13,700

13,400

13,000

12,700

12,300

12,000

11,700

11,400

11,000

10,700

9

7AA

9 Ann

9,000

8,800 

 8,500

8,000

7,100

6,700

59,000

58,600

58,100

K7 en/i

57,300

56,900

56,000

55,000

54>500

64,000

53,300

52,700

52,300

51,900

51,700

51,100

50,600

50,000

AQ ttftn

48,900

48,300 

47,700 

47,000 

46,400 

45,900

45,500 

45,200 

44,700 

44,100 

43,600

42,800

Aug.

6,400

6,000

5,900

5,500

5,200

4,800

4,600

4,400

4,500

4,900

5,100

5,600

5,400

5,400

5,200

5,100

4,700

4,500

4,300

4,100

3,900

3,700

3,500

3,200

3,000

2,800

2,500 

2,300

2,000

1,600

1,600

42,200

41,700

41,900

42,200

42,400

42,400

42,200

42,000

4l>900

41,700

ai Arm

41,100

40,800

40,000

39,300

38,700

38,000

37,400

36,600

35,700

35,100 

34,300 

33,400 

32,600 

31,100

30,300 

29,500 

28,300 

27..600 

26,500

25,500

Sept.

1,300

1,000

900

700

600

400

250

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

0

0

300

100

0

0

0 

0

0

0

24,900

24,300

23,800

23,200

22,900

22,600

22,300

21,900

21,700

21,400

21,100

20,700

20,300

19,800

19,300

1C QAn

18,900

18,400

18,000

17,600

17,200 

16,800 

16,200 

15,600 

15,000

14,500 

13,900 

13,500 

12800 

12,100
SEVIEB £AKE BASIN.

SEVIER RIVER BELOW PltTTE DAM, NEAR MARYSVALE, UTAH.

LOCATION. *In sec. 34, T. 28 S., R. 3 W., 700 yards below dam of Piute reservoir, 11 

miles south of Marysvale, Piute County. . , DRAINAGE AREA.--2,440 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 17 to August 31,1911; May 1,1912, to September 3Q,; 1920.

GAGE. Friez watersfitage recorder established May 1,1912; inspected by M. C. Jensen.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and loam. One channel at all stages. 

Control isariffle of heavy gravel and rocks located at the gage; practically permanent, shifting only slightly during high stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1919, 

from water-stage recorder. 2.61 feet at 4 p. m. April 25 (discharge, 1,050 secondfeet) | no flow April 5-10 when reservoir gates were closed.

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, from water-stage 

recorder, 2.50 feet a* 2 p. m. August 21 (discharge, 930 second-feet). From November 19 to April 7 reservoir gates were closed (discharge estimated 0.5 second-foot). 

1911-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 3.00 feet from 4 a. m. to 4 p. m. May 27, 

1914 (discharge, 1,380 second-feet); practically zero discharge when reservoir 

gates were closed April 5-10, 1919.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during most winters.

DIVERSIONS. No water diverted between this station and Piute reservoir.

REGULATION.' FloWpasfrstation controlled by operation of gates in dam above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined. Operation of water-stage recordersatisfactory, except January 1-6,1919, and May 23-29,. 

1920. Recorder not operated during periods when reservoir gates were closedy 

April 5-10, and November 1-3, 1919, and November 19, 1919, to April 7, 1920* 

Daily discharge ascertaind by applying to rating table the daily mean gageheight determined from recorder graph. Discharge for periods when reservoir 

. gates were closed represents leakage through gates and was estimated. Records* 

excellent. ;

Discharge measurements of Sevier River below Piute dam, new Marysvale, Utah, duringthe years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 8

Nov. 7 

1919. 

Jan. 6 

May 18

19

Made by 

J.J. Sanford., .........

.....do..................

Purtonand Sanford.... 

Purton and Russell. . . .

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

L27

.62

.02 

1.89 

1.43

1 SI

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

231

. 95

28.2 

486 

300

466

Date.

1919. 

July 18

Aug. 25 

Sept. 12

1920.

Sept. 15

Made by 

G.H.Russell. .........

.....do. .............. 

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Fed. 

1.86

1.52 

.85

2.03

2.01

Discharge*

Sec.-ft. 

492

834 

136

586

56&
74 SURFACE WAT?R SUPPLY, 191&-192Q, PART X. 

Daily discharge, m secand-fysf, q£ Sevier River belaw Piute dam, near , Utah,

Day.

1918-19. 

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..... ...... ..,

9...............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14... ..........

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27.....;........

OS 25::::::::::::::

30..............

31..............

1919-20.

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

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.

209

220

220

223

220

209

217

237

225

209

209

217

209

209

nit

214

204

199

191

160

139

149

149

141

139

125

129

131

133

135

1^9

105

108

110

112

120

114

114

118

114

118

114

118

116

116

118

116

112

121

121

121

139

137

152

154

154

156

158

160

163

123

Nov.

141

141

141

116

94

94

94

O7

97

99

99,

101

102

1(V>

104

104

 105

94

77

77

78

nn

1 &

149

14Q

t (to

ffeo

ir«

1*M>

i IZA

i

i

75

201

<M1

Ofll

201

201

100

199

199

1QQ

199

89

15

.5

Dec.

125

77

71

71

71

71

71

65

3fl

27

29

30

31

Q1

33

33

00

34oe -

37

41

d*>

40

Q7

39

 4rt*

32

Q1

*m

30

.5

Jan.

30

33

33

' 33

33

34

34

34

35

35

35

oe

35

35

36

36

na

36

36

Aft

37

*7

37

- 1 

.5

Feb.

37

37

37

37

38

38

38

38

38

38

OQ

38

%*>o

1S

38

39

3Q

39

40

40

40

40

40

an

40

40

40 ^

.5

Mar.

40

40

40

39

39

38

39

39

39

40

An

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

4040'

41

41

41

41

41

13o

194

304

m

822

.5

Apr.

252

16

9

6

0

0

0

0

0

0

70

326

326

322

322

322

322

qoo

322

322

322

3«

594

377

947

1,040

1,630

1,020

1,030

1,020

. .5

94

219

302

302

302

OR

47

cm

293

399

403

403

436

Aftfi

471

481

EAO

314

514

4O7

455

426

May.

788

650

650

643

643

636

636

636

636

636

629

629

622

629

615

566

510

KrtJ

497

445

396

101}

352

9OQ

288

OQO

285

OQK

281

9G1

901

431

4S1

426

445

iifin

466

471

486

492

4Afi

486

486

4S6

492

J.Q7

4Q7 '497

109

492

441

417

360

307 9Qt;

OOQ

270

aeco

246 *>^u

OOQ

228

June.

285

335

390

390

390

385

423

440

434

428

434

458

432

452

458.

4f!

465

465

471

484

478

471

465

524

OO-t

524 tif

228

228

527

725

794

802

560

471

471

525

537

543

W7

537

531 «£t<;

ti2

580

eon

580

573

573

Kftft

t\f&

592

592

CQO

(-QO

CQO

July.

517

524

531

531

331

524

497

484

478

478

484

4S4

490

490

48%* 

484

490

484

484

490

434

JQA

490

484

47$

48'!

AOf

51Q 6641

490

592

5S5

58ft

592

599

592

586

599

606

606

606

606

606

606

612

618

618

612

606

606

606

ft1*>

646

ftOQ

639

AOO

632

A1 *>

632

Aug.

484

478

484

471

464

458

445

440

368

m

194

19&

222

357

337

3S7

334

330

326

326

322

318

322

318

315

30Y

301

297

291

285

639

639

639

639

646

ftjfl

653

fi4.fi

618

592

625

653

653

658

646 ft^d

; 746

890

87*

071

866

oaa

OCA

StA.9

834

ana

826

COA

SIS

802

Sept.

272

266

, 257

1 251

239

228

212

172

143

135

137

131

123

116

123

120

116

114

118

HI

105

64

47

231

121

114

112

ifto

105

107

592

560

566

560

560

554

554

554

560

573

586

580

573

"' W^

K»fn

5T*

Efta

566

560

Ran

§54

Raft

586

£7Q

eon

554

554

Ran

NOTE. Discharge estimated for following periods: Jan. 1-6. Sept. 22-26, Oct. 2, 3, 26-30, Nov. 1-4, Nov. 

19 to De3.31,1919; Jan. 1 to Apr. 7, and May 23-29,1920.
SEVIER LAKE BASIN. 75

Monthly discharge of Sevier River below Piute dam, near Marysvale, Utah, for the years 

ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1930.

Month.

1918-19.

December................................................

February ................................................

April.....................................................

May .

July......................................................

The year...........................................

1919-20.

April.....................................................

May......................................................

June..... ................................................

July..... .................................................

September ...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

237 

154 

154 

37 

40 

822 

1,040 

788 

524 

664 

484 

272

1,040

163 

201

514 

497 

802 

646 

890 

770

890

Minimum.

125 

77

27

37 

38 

0 

281 

285 

478 

194 

47

0

105

228

228 

586 

592

554

Mean,

185 

113 

49.4 

34.1 

38.6 

97.1 

368 

504 

445 

500 

339 

150

236

126 

73.3 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5 

274 

408 

554 

611 

730 

574

280

Run-off in 

aere-feet.

11,400 

6,720 

3,040 

2,100 

2,140 

5,970 

21,900 

31,000 

26,500 

30,700 

20,800 

8,930

171,000

7,750 

4,360 

31 

31 

29 

31 

16,300 

25,000 

33,000 

37,600 

44,900 

34,200

203,000

SEVIER RIVER AT SEVIER, UTAH.

LOCATION^ In E. J sec. 32, T. 25 S. R. 4 W., at Sevier, Sevier County, 100 yards 

above railroad bridge on Y spur, and 50 yards west of main-line track of Denver 

& Bio Grande Western Railroad. Clear Creek enters Sevier River immediately 

above this station. Prior to November \5, 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 

exehisive of Clear Creek. Areas measured on topographic maps.

RECORDS AVAKU.BEE. May 20,1911, to September 30, 1920.

<TAGE. Stev^ns continuous water-stage recorder on right bank, installed March 30, 

1920, to replace Friez 8-day water-stage recorder which had been in use since

< May 16;, J.912; inspected by R. W. Levi.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading,

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Permanent except at sudden high stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1919, 

from water-stage recorder, 3.87 feet at 7 p. m, April 27 (discharge, 1,010 secondfeet); minimum stage from water-stage recorder, 1.44 feet at noon September 24 

(discharge, 42 second-feet).

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, from water-stage 

recorder, 4.20 feet at noon June 6 (discharge, 1,200 second-feet); minimum stage 

from water-stage recorder, 1.15 feet at 2 p. m. November 27 (discharge, 10 

second-feet).

1911-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 4.75 feet at 6 p. m, June 3, 1914 (discharge, 1,300 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.15 feet at 2 p. m. November 27, 

1919 (discharge, 10 second-feet).

102695 23 WSP 510 6
"76 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 19>1&*J£20, PAET X.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice for short periods.

DIVERSIONS. A few small ditches divert between the station and Hute dam. 

i REGULATION. Flow past the station practically controlled "by operation of gates in 

Hute dam, about 27 miles above.

AcctTBAdr. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly in July, 1919. Rating curves 

well defined. Water-stage recorder operated satisfactorily except for periods 

indicated in footnote to daily-discharge table. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating table the daily mean gage height determined from recorder 

graph. Discharge estimated from weekly staff gage readings for periods of faulty 

gage-height record. Records for periods estimated are fair; others are good.

'Discharge measurements of Sevier River at Sevier, Utah, during the years ending Sept. 

 SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 7

Nov. 4

12

1919. 

Jan. 7

Apr. 4

May 14

31

June 21

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

G. H. Russell..........

.....do..................

height.

Feet. 

2.52

2.10

1

QO

1 SI

3.43

2.86

3.02

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

296

180

138

61

113

735

474

522

Date.

1919. 

July 15

27

Sept. 18

1920.

Jan. 14

Sept. 14

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..... ..............

.....do..................

A. B. Purton.. .........

 ».

Feet. 

3.00

2.95

2 62

1.96

1.34

3.48

3.19

Mscharge.

Sec.-ft, 

494

.474

325

134

26.6

713

569

o Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River at Sevier, Utah, for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

ltttS-19. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

.5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

8..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

tA

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29............;.

30..............

31..............

Oct.

246

246

246

271

325

311

294

287

280

264

246

240

240

240

240

240

240

234

234

228

209

184

181

181

181

176

171

171

171

176

176

Nov.

176

176

176

176

176

164

153

142

138

136

136

136

136

136

136

136

136

136

136

134

132

130

128

158

188

1 190

m

"

Dec.

181

176

t

i 110

60

62

65

65

67

w

55

Jan.

60

61

62

Feb.

65

Mar.

75

81

82

83

84

85

86

87

88

.91

94

<J7

100

108

106

109

112

116

120

200

200

300

423

550

Apr.

720

320

320

115

112

109

109

101

93

OK

85

183

367

371

371

371

375

392

409

428

450

d»i

635

717

580

926

998

958

952

946

May.

932

SJftR

776

763

811

805

781

763

746

717

700

706

734

734

734

740

717

683

632

632

593

561

508

550

498

474

469

469

519

493

440

June.

43fi

414

414

422

432

'443

455

464

479

484

484

488

488

493

493

-«B

:'$&.

498;

503

508] 

514

514

524

529

540

550

550

550

550

550

July.

550

550

650

550

550

534

517

500

483

488

498

503 503'

503

503

498

498

493

493

493

493

493

493

488

488

488

483

493

498

561

572

Aug.

498

iaa

478

474

«f4

464

,. -454,

449

440

263

221

207

<»1S8

196

240

340

340

340

340

336

328

324

320

309

300

Septi

292

284

276

268

260

250

240

224

182

162

152

152

146

141

135

1*1

M

130

126

126

124

124

71

138

190

130

130

126

124

122
SEVIER LAKE BASIN.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of. Sevier River at Sevier, Utah, for the years ending 

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1.. ............

2..............

3........:.....

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

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.

119

117

117

119

131

131

129

131

131

127

131

131

131

131

133

133

131

131

139

139

139

144

146

157

159

171

174

171

171

171

174

Nov.

110

50

38

36

132

199

204

204

191

194

194

194

194

175

50

41

36

31

29

26

26

24

24

24

25

, 17

22

33

33

Dec.

31

30

32

33

38

33

31

29

17

10

33

40

28

28

28

28

. 28

28

30

30

30

32

33

32

33

36

33

31

30

31

32

Jan.

29

29

29

29

28

27

26

25

24

23

23

24

25

26

27

27

28 ' 28

30

43

40

Feb.

38

37

35

32

32

31

29

28

f)K

31

28

31

28

26

28

oo

28

28

31

36

36

40

43

34

30

28

30

29

28

Mar.

31

40

33

29

26

26

26

38

38

36

30

31

33

33

36

37

37

31

30

v\

30

32

31<ii

30

29

29

29

29

29

31

Apr,

33

37

45

181

268

311

314

311

139

119

176

381

406

419

389

459

454

478

487

502

S31

562

589

606

578

May.

578

578

572

547

557

547

557

606

622

639

630

622

651

746

866

908

962

902

634

578

728

692

728

758

788

824

June.

794

728

692

1,020

1,130

1.170

1,130

920

890

866

848

818

800

782

770

740

728

722

758

770

764

770

,770

758

 752

752

782

776

776

758

July.

752

740

728

704

692

692

680

668

674

680

674

674

674

668

668

692

704

704

692

680

657

657

668

686

704

692

692

686

686

686

686

Aug.

686

698

734

722

698

692

704

704

716

668

668

722

722

716

710

 704

698

752

920

955

896

. 887

878

860

842

801

Sept.

676

552

662

572

567

562

562

562

595

547

545

NOTE. Discharge estimated because of no gage-height record, Nov. 5-9.26-29, Dec. 3-24,1918, Jan. 1 to 

Mar. 29, Apr. 1^3, 5, 8,18^19, June 4-6, July 6-8, Aug. 18-24, 31, Sept. 1-6^ Nov^l-2,15, Dec. 7,1919, Jan. 

. 15-31,

. 29, Apr. 1-3, 5, 8,18-19. June 4-6, July 6-8, Aug. 18-24, 31, Sept. 1-4, Nov. 1-2,15, Dec. 7,1919, Jan. 

1, Feb., 1, 22. jyiar. 27,, Apr. 3-8, May 11-16, and Aug. 24 to Sept. 30,1920. Braced figures show mean barge for perwkbindicated. - - '*' ''; .-- *. >' i

Monthly discharge of Sevier River at Sevier, Utah, for the years ending Sept. SO, 1919

and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

January... . ..

March...................................................

MftV

July......... .............................................

The year.. .........................................

1919-20.

April.....................................................

May.......................... ............................

July......................................................

The Vear... ........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

325 

191 

181

550 

998 

932 

550 

572 

488 

292

998

174 

204 

40

43 

40 

606 

962 

1,170 

752 

955

1,170

Minimum.

171

128

r

85 

440 

414 

4S3 

196 

71

117 

17 

17 

23 

25 

26 

33 

547 

692 

657 

668

17

Mean.

230 

155 

82.5 

61.6 

65.0 

129 

436 

663 

492 

510 

360 

170

280

141 

91.6 

30.5 

30.3 

31.3 

31.6 

300 

676 

824 

688 

776 

595

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

14,100 

9,220 

5,070 

3,790 

3,610 

7;930 

25,900 

40,800 

29,300 

31,4)90 

21,500 

10,100

203,000

8,670 

5,450 

1,880 

1,860 

1,800 

1,940 

17,900 

41,600 

49,000 

42,300 

47,700 

35,400

352 1 296,000
78 SUKFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PABT X.

SEVEER RIVER NEAR VERMUJOBT, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NE. J 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, 

1920.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank; installed April 20, 

1917; inspected by Mrs. Will Barren.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30,1919, 

from water-stage recorder, 6.03 feet at noon April 2 (discharge, 895^ second-feet); 

minimum discharge, 2 second-feet July 6-16 and 26-29.

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, from water-stage recorder, 4.97 feet at 5 a. m. May 25 (discharge, 360 second-feet); minimum stage 

from water-stage recorder, 3.10 feet at 7 p. m. May 28 (discharge, 3 second-feet).

1914-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 6.00 feet at 4 p. m. November 25, 1916 

(discharge, 941 second-feet); minimum discharge, 2 second-feet in July and 

August, 1915, and July, 1919.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Entire flow diverted above station during low-water season. Flow past 

the station at such times represents seepage and return flow from canals.

REGULATION. Flow past station regulated to a large extent by dams and reservoirs 

above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except November 17, 1918, to January 

3, 1919, February 17-24, and August 8-17,1919. During these periods staff gage 

was read once a week. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating tables 

the daily me in gaga height determined from recorder graph. Discharge' estimated for periods of no gage-height record. Records excellent.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River near Vermilion, Utah, during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 2

Nov. 5

1919. 

Jan. 4 

Apr. 10

Aug. 1

30

Made by 

.....do.................

Sanford and Purton .... 

A. B. Purton.. ........

G. H, Russell..........

 ».

Feet.

3

Q4

4.20

4.20 

4.26

4.21

3.44

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

KQ Q

121

126

m126

15.3

Date.

1920.

Sept. 13

Made by Gage

Feet.

3.59

4.19

Discharge.

$ec.-tt. 13§

25.0

123
SEVIEB LAKE BASIN. 79

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River near Vermilion, Utah, for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1... ...........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8........ ......

...............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17.............. is

19

20..............

21..............

22..............

28..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

1919-20. 

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.

96

60

57

57

63

106

125

121

119

119

119

121

121

121

121

. 121

132

130

127

127

127

127

127

127

125

125

125

19>>

123

123

123

10

10

11

15

14

13

16

12*V>

47

45

42

45

45

41

45

42

41

47

47

AQ

53

54

59

60

65

70

70

72

77

92

Nov.

123

123

123

123

123

123

123

123

123

123

123

143

168

163

158

158

loo

148

145

165

165

165

1 185

97

99

99

82

74

70

77

56

64

72

90

88

82

84

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

79

77

77

75

74

74

86

122

122

Dee.

185

213

1 230

243

220

195

195

195

195

190

170

170

170

118

116

107

120

134

145

152

152

152

162

157

151

145

138

150

138

136

134

140

145

145

131

131

131

127

127

122

122

124

124

124

Jan.

1 150

127

127

127

123

125

127

134

141

143

150

152

145

145

145

148

163

170

172

172

170

172

178

178

175

175

175

175

170

127

124

122

127

134

14ft

150

145

13S

170

175

162

162

158

155

138

1W

129

131

136

145

150

155

158

155

155 i ^n

145

1<V\

150

150

Feb.

172

180

188

190 ion

192

195

195

201

201

210

216

195

192

1Q9

180

170

170 ion

170

145

145

145

14.1

143

fi\fi

tfifi

148

148

140

143

143

143

143

140

138

140

14/1

140

tdft

136

136

136

134

131

105

Q7

103

103

101

101

101

07

99

101

101

Mar.

165

172

182

182

185

188

188

192

192

190

185

188

201

216

210

204

204

210

204

198

201

210

188

185

170

182

210

237

231

306

103

103

101

101

105

101

O7

907*>

74

7O

60

56

58

74

79

on

77

68

70

47

47

49

50

46

45

41

38

47

29

16

Apr.

406

765

560

330

222

216

228

210

192

133

119

115

106

190

234

225

207

188

145

91

62

50

36

25

21

16

49

165

237

258

14

14

19

32

33

38

37

15

15

41

40

18

24

47

58

*&

74

79

101

118

116

105

105

42

40

27

23

23

w

21

May:

252

234

143

74

41

31

31

303n

29

28

27

27

23

18

15

10

7

6

6

6

6

6

7

11

11

7

5

i 5

5

4

22

41

44

45

59

145

KR

38

35

20

21

19is

70

101

92CA

ftft

64

74

9Cfl

228

237

290

350

294 ion

47

5

4

4

June.

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

, 4

4

4

4

3

4

4

4

4

4

62

290

338

342

318

SAG

94

5

4

14

20

24

25

25

62

92

92

93

101 i ^n

66

6

6

7

39

July.

3

3

3

3

3

2

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

45

121

44

44

44

44

97

127

124

124

122

122

122

122

122

122

122

122

127

138

145

1 %f>

160

170

ISA

175

168

170 1QA

1QC

195

207

Aug.

119

43

31

2928'

24

14

13

11

12

12

12

14

13

13

13

13

17

15

17

15

31

219

228

225

216

210

210

213

216

1QQ

107

107

105

97

60

68

9.9

QA

69

44

156

240

280

OQG

298

9O4

290

272

269 079

272

255

Sept.

52

28

28

28

25

22

17

15

14

11

10

9

9

9

10

11

13

13

12

11

11

10

7

7

7

7

7

S

8

237

225

213

158

116

59

29

29

oa

97

9t\

140

IfiQ

Oft

68

56

52

50

56

54

53

 a

65

70

 rq.

Sfi

10»

TOO
80 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

Monthly dischzrge of Sevier River near Vermilion, Utah, for the years ending Sept. $0,

1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

January.. . ...............................................

March.............................. ....... . .......

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

September. ..............................................

The year. ..........................................

1919-20.

December. ...............................................

January. ...............................:.................

March...................................... . . . .......

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

August. ..................................................

September ................ j>,..,. .........................

The year. ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

132 

123

178 

216 

306 

765 

252 

6 

121 

119 

52

Minimum.

57

123 

143 

165 

16 

4 

3 

2 

12 

7

 765 | 2

92 

122 

162 

175 

148 

105 

118 

350 

342 

207 

298 

237

350

10 

58 

107 

122 

97 

16 

14 

4 

4 

44 

44 

27

4

Mean.

114 

148 

200 

153 

180 

199 

193 

36.6 

4.8 

7.7 

20.2 

14.3

105

43.0 

83.1 

135 

145 

125 

67.9 

48.6 

98.6 

84.8 

133 

192 

90.3

104

Kun-off in 

acre-feet.

7,010 

8,810 

12,300 

9,410 

10,000 

12,200 

11,500 

2,250 

284 

474 

1,240 

850

76,300

2,640

4,940 

8,300 

8,920 

7,190 

4,180 

2,770 

6,060 

5,050 

8,180 

11,800 

5,370

75,400

SEVIER RIVER BELOW SAN PITCH RIVER, NEAR GTTNNISON, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. 14, T. 19 S., R. 1 W., half a mile below former gaging station at bridge on county road from Gunnison to West View precinct, 3 miles west 

of Gunnison, Sanpete County. San Pitch River enters from east 1,000 feet above 

station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,880 square miles (mea3ured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1917. to September 30, 1920. Records of Sevier 

River near Gunnison above the confluence of San Pitch River were obtained 

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 Annetta Kenney.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 250 feet above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Bed is composed of fine sand 

and gravel. Stage of zero flow about gage height 0.5 foot.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1919, 

from water-stage recorder, 2.79 feet at 10 a. m. March 25 (discharge, 979 secondfeet); minimum stage recorded, OJ9 foot July 30 (discharge, 57 second-feet).

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, from water-stage recorder, 3.41 feet at midnight May 22 (discharge, 1,430 second-feet); minimum 

stage from water-stage recorder, 0.26 foot at 9 a. m. July 15 (discharge, 62 secondfeet).

1918-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 3.41 feet at midnight May 22, 1920 (discharge, 1,430 second-feet); minimum stage 0.19 foot July 30, 1919 (discharge, 57 

second-feet).
SEVIER LAKE BASIN.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice. , DIVEBSIONS. During irrigation season, greater part of flow is diverted above station.

REGULATION. Flow at gage is affected by operation of reservoirs and numerous irrigation diversions above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed May 22 and September 1,1919; affected 

by ice December 14-17, 1919. Rating curves well defined between 60 and 1,000 

second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory, except January 2-7, 

1919, Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the daily mean 

gage height determined from recorder graph. Discharge interpolated January 

2-7 and December 14-17, 1919. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River below San Pitch River, near Gunnison, Utah, 

during the years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 22

1919.

Mar. 25

Apr. 11

26

May 27

July 14

Aug. 16

Made by 

E. A. Porter"..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

&.

Feet. 

1.28

M.68

2.77

1.54

.95

.72

.40

.27

.45

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

279

292

958

365

201

156

85

68

96

Date.

1919. 

Sept. 17

1920.

28

30

17

July 20

Aug. 21

Made by 

E. A. Porter............

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

 ».

Feet. 

0:80

2.01

2.58

2.20

2.14

.62

.41

1.08

1.20

 Discharge.

See.-ft. 

166

532

854

612

592

122

81

226

257

Water commissioner. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River below San Pitch River, near Gunnison, 

Utah, for the years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

% Day.

1918-19. 

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

2&... ...........

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

190

217

206

211

217

230

245

255

248

255

255

252

252

265

273

265

265

268

265

265

265

278

265

252

252

252

252

265

265

278

265

Nov.

265

265

265

265

265

265

278

278

278

278

278

278

293

324

308

308

293

293

293

293

308

308

308

308

308

308

293

308

324

324

Dec.

324

340

357

411

451

431

451

472

. 431

431

431

392

357

340

340

340

340

340

340

340

340

324

324

308

293

308

308

293

308

308

308

Jan.

293

291

289

287

284

282

. 280

278

293

278

308

308

308

308

293

293

293

293

308

324

324

340

324

324

324

324

324

324

308

324

324

Feb.

324

340

324

308

308

324

324

340

340

357

392

374

340

340

324

324

324

308

308

308

324

308

308

293

293

293

308

308

Mar.

308

308

324

340

324

324

340

340

340

340

324

324

357

392

374

367

367

404

431

404

485

632

780

920

966

953

933

876

700

489

493

Apr.

52l

560

712

739

524

480

511

451

381

367

357

321

278

278

324

367

364

364

347

318

287

278

275

262

230

202

197

215

284

327

May.

367

396

411

374

302

260

219

217

211

200

1S3

188

165

188

198

209

213

215

200

186

168

154

154

183

165

165

157

154

146

139

144

June.

136

131

117

109

97

89

89

86

83

83

89

86

86

89

87

87

87

94

89

103

95

89

91

87

87

86

75

77

73

75

July.

80

81

67

68

67

67

67

65

65

63

63

63

68

73

67

70

78

67

63

63

66

67

68

70

71

74

73

71

67

63

66

Aug.

152

200

168

119

105

95

91

89

122

219

165

129

117

113

103

92

89

92

94

91

87

86

84 86

91

84

86

86

84

80

80

Sept.

119

163

168

134

111

94

89

92

94

92

92

89

87

122

117

202

165

134

124

111

101

94

95

86

89

94

94

105

99

95
SURFACE WATEfi SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PAST X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River below San Pitch River, near Gunnisonr 

Utah, for the years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

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.

97

99

105

136

152

149

154

168

165

170

183

183

17fi

180

1 QA

178

180

17S

1 7fi

17S

176

178

190

188

1SS

193

204

204

207

204

Nov.

207

217

217

217

207

206

207

217

220

222

232

234

998

228 win

228

228

9QA

90S.

222

91 Q

217

211

213

215

917

204

183

«QO

97£

Dec.

255

250

248

94.fi

265

278 970

268

224

255

314

973

272

271

271

97ft

270

9AH

250

257

250

260

234

228

226

226

99ft

999

226

232

Jan.

232

228

226

228

232

239

9SQ

237

211

193

202

230

OOtf.

252

9jtS

257

248

255

265

268

268

975

287

OAO

9SS4

970

273

9on

284

OCM

287

Feb.

97R

284

290

268

262

260

9"W

262

OE7

260

257

248

9dfi

9d.5t

248

245

248

 9K9

260

OOQ

OKA

278

OK7

237

234

241

OOQ

Mar.

945!

257

243

228

230

232

226

232

99A

222

222

91 Q

91 Q

9flO

206

217

226

OQA

9O9

211

206

202

200

197

1SS

ion

1SS

ISfi

1 W

Apr.

124

115

117

117

127

122

127

146

186

173

141

149

911

252

389

=ifiQ

K1Q

451

435

OK7

252

917

204

152

124

146

May.

152

165

188

ion

197

219

257

232

213

91Q

230

197

173

215

OQ7

273

^wt

4QS

588

815

QQO

1,240

1.250

I- 10ft

1,180

1 140 I'oio

857

722

CKG

June.

803

756

593

476

468

459

480

593

588

542

485

374

250

165

11Q

111

129

157

127

117

127

152

163

188

183

202

193

122

111

July.

Ill

117

111

103

103

101

92

86

75

75

78

80

75

70

66

68

74

78

SA.

86

75

S4

87

87

84

81

87

75

7O

74

. 75

Au£.

83

94

105

127

139

117

105

105

117

131

160

180

200

204

222

220

217

211

206

206

239

311

340

367

378

404

367

353

340

<S47

337

Sept.

334

321

299

281

245

217

188

136

131

144

152

173

257

228

211

193

178

163

163

168

173

178

188

186

198

215

226

234

9ift

248

Monthly discharge of Sevier River below San Pitch River near Gunnison, Utah, for the 

years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 19%Q.

Month.

1918-19. 

October ..................................................

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

September...............................................

1919-20. 

October..................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

278 

324 

472 

340 

392 

966 

739 

411 

136 

, 81 

219 

202

966

207 

275 

314 

302 

290 

257 

569 

1,250 

803 

117 

404 

334

1,250

Minimum.

190 

265 

293

293 

308 

197 

139 

73 

63 

80 

86

63

97 

183 

193 

193 

234 

157 

115 

152 

111 

66 

83 

131

66

Mean.

251 

292 

357 

305 

324 

492 

371 

214 

91.7 

68.4 

109 

112

249

171 

220 

251 

253 

256 

214 

217 

534 

312 

84.4 

224 

209

 ; 245

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

15.400 

17.400 

22,000 

18,800 

18,00ft 

30300 

22,100 

13,200 

5,460 

4,210 

6,700 

6,660

180,000

10,500 

13,100 

15,400 

15.600 

1C700 

13,200 

12,900 

32 800 

18,600 

5,190 

13,800 

12,400

178,000
SEVIEB LAKE BASIN.

SEVIER BRIDGE RESERVOIR NEAR JUAB, UTAH.

83

LOCATION. In NW. i sec. 1, T. 17 S., R. 2 W., at dam of Consolidated Sevier Bridge 

Reservoir Co., 13 miles southwest of Juab, Juab County.

RECORDS AVAHABIM. January 1^ 1914, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Inclined staff gage about 100 feet upstream from south end of dam, since 

April 26, 1914. January 1 to April 25, 1914, elevations of water surface ascertained by measuring depth of water with a rule at a series of bench marks; these 

readings were checked at intervals with a wye level.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Consolidated Sevier Bridge Reservoir Co.

Daily gage height^ infect, of Sevier Bridge reservoir near Jwb, Utah, for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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.

32.00

32.20

32.50

32.90

33.30

33.70

Si in

34.50 id on

85.00

35.30

35.60

35.90

36.20

36.60

36.80

37.00

37.40

37.70

38.00

38.30

38.60

38.90

39.20

30 4fl

39.70

39.90

40.20

40.50

40.80

41.00

Nov.

41.20

41 40

41.70

41.90

42.20

42.40 *o A/) ,

42.90

43.10

43.30

43.60

43.90

44.20

44.40

44.60

44.80

45.00 AH on

45.40

45.60

45.70

45.80

45.90

46.00

46.30

46.60

46.90

47.20

47.50

47.80

Dec.

48.10 4ft 4n

48.60

48.80

48.90

48.10

.,AQ Jft 

49.70

49.50

50.30

50.50

50.60

50.70

50.80

51.00

51.20

51.40

51.70

52.00

52.30

52.60

53.10

53.40

53.70

54.00

54.30

54.60

54.90

65.20

55.31

55.42

Jan.

55.53

£5.64

55.75

55.86

56.00

56.20

56.40

56.60

56.80

57.00

57.20

57.40

57.55

57.70

57.85

58.00

58.15

58.30

58.45

58.60

58.75

58.90

59.05

59.20

59.35

56.50

59.65

59.80

59.95

60.10

60.25

Feb.

60.40

60.55

60.75

60.95

61.15

61.35

 61. 85

61.75

61.95

62.10

62.25

62.40

62.55

62.70

62.85

63.00

63.12

A3 9A

63.36

63.48

63.60

ftq 70

63.84

63.99

64.14

64.29

64.44

Rd SO

Mar.

64.74

(UL SO

65.10

65.30

65.50

65.70

65.90

66.10

66.20

66.35

66.50

66.65

66.80

66.95

67.10

67.25

67.40

67.55

67; 70

67.85

68.00

68.15

68.30

68.45

68.60

68.75 BS on

69.05

69.20

69.35

69.50

Apr.

69.65

69.80

69.95

70.10

70.25

70.40 70. S5-

70.70

70.85

71.00

70.90

70.90

71.00

71.10

71.20

71.30

71 dfi

71.56

71.60

71.70

71.50

71.50

71.30

71.20

71.00

70.90

70.80

70.70

70.50

70.30

May.

70.15

70.00

69.80

69.60

69.40

60.20

 69.30

68.75

68.50

68.20

87.80

67.40

67.10

68.80

66.50

66.10

65.70

65.30

65.00

64.70

64.40

64.10

63.80

63.40 Ait nn

62.50

62.00

61.60

61.60

61.10

60.90

June.

60.70

60.50

60.40

60.20

59.90

59.60 MJO59.00

59.00

58.90

58.70

58.40

sa (\n

57.50

57.00

56.40

55.90

55.40

54.70

54.00

53.40

53.80

62.20

51.60

51.00

50.40

49.80 M wi

48.60

46.90

July.

46.30

46.00

46.00

45.70

45.40

45.00

44. 30

44.00

43.50

43.00

42.40

40.80

40.50

40.30

39.90

39.50

39.10

37.70

37.70

37.50

37.30

37.10

36.90

36.70

36.50

36.30

36.10

35.80

35.50

35.10

34.70

Aug.

34.30

33.80

33.40

33.10

32.70

32.10

31.40

30.90

30.50

30.00

29.50

29.00

28.80

28.50

28.10

27.70

27.40

27.20

26.90

26.50

26.20

28.00

25.70

25.40

25.10

24.80

24.50

24.10

23.60

23.00

22.30

Sept

21.70

20.90

20.70

20.40

19.90

19.50

19.50

19.20

18.90

18.50

18.10

17.60

17.20

17.20

17.20

17.20

17.20

17.30

17.30

17.30

17.20

17.10

16.6Q

16.20

15,70

15.20

14.70

14.40

14.00

13.70
84 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1820, PART X.

 Bridge reservoir near Juab, I 

1919 and im0 Oontinued.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Sevier Bridge reservoir near Jyab, Utah, for the years ending 

Sept. 30,

Day.

1919-20. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

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.

14.13

14.66

14.99

15.42

15.86

16.20

16.72

17.18

17.64 

18.10

18.56

19.01

19.46

19.91

20.26

20.71

21.10

21.61

22.05

22.50

22.95

2140

23.85

24.30

24.75

25.03

25.31

25.59

25.87

26.15

26.43

Nov.

26.71

27.01

27.31

27.61

27.91

28.21

28.51

28.81

29.10 

29.40

29.70

30.00

30.30

30.60

30.90

31.20

31.40

31.60

31.90

32.20

32.60

32.90

33.20

33.40

33.60

'31 on

34.20

34.40

34.60

34.80

Dec.

35.00

35.20

35.40

35.60

35.90

36.20

36.50

36.70

36.90

37.30

37.50

37.70

37 on

38.10

38.30

38.50

38.80

39.00

39.20

39.40

38,60

39.80

4.A Aft

40.20

40.30

Aft Af\

40.50

AA on

40.70

Af\ QA

Jan.

40.90

41.10

41.30

41.50

41.80

42.00

42.20

42.30

42.40 

42.50

42.60

42.70

42.80

49 OH

43.10

43.20

43.50

'43. 70

43 90

44.20

44 60

4.4 00

45.20

45.50

AC on

46.10

46.30

46 60

46.90

47.20

Feb.

47.50

47.80

48.10

48.30

48.50

48.70

48.90

A a IA

49.30

Af\ Af\

49.50

49 60

49.70

49 80

An Qfl

50.00

50.20

50.30

50.40

50.60

,50.70

KA Oft

50.90

51.10

ei QA

El EA

51.70

51.90

52.10

Mar.

52.30

52.50

52.65

52; 80

63.00

53.20

53.40

53.50

53.60 

53.70

53.80

53.95

54.10

54.20

fLA QA

54.45

54.60

54.75

.54. 85

55.00

55.10

55.20

55.35

55.50

55.60

55.70

55.80

55.90

56.00

56.10

56.20

Apr.

56.30

56.40

56.50

58.90

56.70

56.80

56.80

56.85

56.90 

57.00

57.10

57.20

57.25

57.30

w >ai

57.60

57. 75

57.90

58.10

58.30

58.60

58.85

KQ QA

59.50

59.60

59.70

59.85

CO. 00

May.

60.00

60.00

60 00

59 90

59.80

59.65

59.50

59.40

59.30 

59.10

58.90

58.80

58.60

cis in

58.10

57.80

57.50

57.20

56.90

58.10

58.00

58.00

58.15

58.45

co 7c

58.95

59.15

59.30

59.35

59.30

59.25

June.

59.15

59.15

59.10

59.00

58.80

58.50

58.30

58.20

58.00

57.85

57.60

57.25

56.90

56.40

55.90

55.50

55.15

54.70

54.25

53.75

53.25

52.75

52.30

51.80

51.30

<ai KR

£0.00

49.40

48.75

48.05

July.

49.35

48,85

47.85

47,30

47,30

46.65

46.20

45.65

45.10

44.50

43.90

43.40

43.00

42.50

42.00

41.50

41.00

40.50

40.00

39.50

39.00

38.50

38.00

37.50

37.20

37.00

36.80

36.60

36.40

36.20

36.00

Aug.

35.80

35.60

35.30

34.90

34.00

33.70

33.40

33.00

32.60 

32.10

31.60

31.10

30.70

30.30

30.10

29.90

29.70

29.30

28.90

28.50

28.10

27.70

27.50

27.30

27.10

97 nn

27.00

27.00

27.00

27.00

27.00

Sept.

27.00

27.00

27.00

27.00

26.90

26.70

26.50

26.30

26.10 

25.70

25.30

24.90

24.50

24.20

23.90

23,70

23.50

23.10

22.80

22.50

22.20

21.90

21.60

21.60

21.80

22.10

22.50

22.70

22.90

23.10

SEVIER RIVER NEAR JUAB, UTAH..

LOCATION. In NE. $ sec. 2, T. 17 S., R. 2 W., 1,600 feet downstream from Sevier 

Bridge dam and 14 miles southwest of Juab, Juab County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,120 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 23, 1911, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank; installed April 16,1914; 

inspected by H. F. Stout.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS;: Made from cable 600 feet above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Bed composed of safcd, clay, 

and fine gravel. Artificial control of rocks about 40 feet below gage; permanent 

except during very high stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1919, 

from water-stage recorder, 5.87 feet at 2 p. m. May 15 (discharge, 1,300 secondfeet) ; minimum stage recorded, 1.28 feet during January and February (discharge, 

8 second-feet).

Maximum stage during year ending September 30,1920, from water-stage recorder, 5.17 feet from 10 p. m. May 19 to 11 a. m. May 22 (discharge, 1,090 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.11 feet January 13-19 (discharge, 1 

second-foot).

1911-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 7.8 feet May 28, 29, and June 4-12, 1914 

(discharge, 2,030 second-feet); no flow March 7, 1918.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None between this station and that near Gunnison.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by gates in dam just above station.
SEVIEB LAKE BASIN. 85

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly in September, 1919, Rating 

curves well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder excellent. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying to rating table the daily mean gage height determined 

from recorder graph. Records good.

COOPERATION. All discharge measurementa during 1919 and 1920 made by water 

commissioner.

Discharge measurements ofSevier River near Juab, Utah, during the years ending Sept. 80,

1919 and 19W.

Date.

19W.

May 2

13

June 4

12

24

July 24

Aug. 19

Sept. 13

26

Made by 

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Gage

Feet. 

1.35

4.20

5.08

5.51

4.07

3.34

4.83

2.76

3.26

2.32

2.86

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

11.8

1AA

1.010

1,160

673

931

304

443

214

350

Date.

1920. 

May 19

27

30

10

July 19

24

23

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Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.08

4 06

4.40

4.50

4.62

4.02

3.50

3.36

3.62

2.90

Discharge.

Sec.-/*. 

1,030

574

825

845

857

644

506

415

535

327

Daily discharge, w, second-feet, of Sevier River near Juab, Utah, for the years ending

Sept. -30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

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

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

Nov.

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

£

8

8

8

56

Dec.

92

131

212

212

32

32

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

9

9

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

Jan.

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

' 8

Feb.

8

8

8

8

Q

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

Mar.

9

9

9

9

9

9

g

9

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

12

Apr.

12

12

19

12

12

14

14

14

16

63

98

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

76

255

685

623

685

685

685

685

765

848

May.

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,030

1,080

1,080

1,070

1,070

1 100

1,190

1,170

1,160

1,170

1,230

1,230

1,120

1,190

1.1CO

982

948

1,100

1,070

1,030

1 120

l'l40

1,140

1,120

931

669

749

548

June.

422

464

506

623

733

901

623

408 d.if>

464

464

478

623

965

914

914

948

1 030

l'020

1,020

999

ARC

931

931

948

1.020

999

999

982

948

July.

.781

669

669

717

749

749

765

749

749

781

765

717

701

701,

701

685

701

7C1

701

520

315

343

332

305

302

300 332'

450

506

548

563

Aug.

548

520

492

548

638

653

608

578

C7C

578

578

534

436

436

43fi

394

367

AftR

436

380

302 *>in

335

332

345

362

359

422

Rrtfi

506

506

Sept.

492

436

W7

367

380

380

367

367

380

367

349

310

91ft

210

210

210

222

235

235

235

235

O1A

362

362

362

349

362

362

323

176
86 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River near Juab, Utah, for the years ending 

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

n... ...........

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20....... .......

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

28..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

8

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Nov.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

30

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Dec.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Jan.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Feb.

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

2

Mar.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Apr.

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

May.

124

124

290

290

433

433

433

433

710

710

710

692

699

841

1,000

1.000

1.010

1,010

1,030

1^090

1,090

1,030

786

661

731

696

671

675

724

793

793

June.

786

756

738

763

774

789

812

841

882

875

890

924

920

916

852

702

699

692

724

763

713

668

661

661

713

R3J.

808

778

734

734

July.

771

804

&71

993

989

913

797

786

756

760

771

720

692

720

706

678

671

671

665

607

604

661

584 -450

352

322

347

397

397

397

400

Aug.

394

389

373

373

373

368

442

591

584

578

571

568

509

450

450

.450

482

558

543

521

521

533

530

543

558

491

411

383

373

378

383

Sept.

378

375

378

378

378

378

378

373

425

491

491

482

471

365

347

411

433

413

383

381

405

439

278

170

128

126

126

126

124

124

Monthly discharge of Sevier River near Juab, Utah, for the years ending Sept. SO, 1919

and 1920.

Month.

1918-19. 

October ..................................................

April... ..................................................

May...... .............. ...

July......................................................

The year.. ..........................................

1919-20. 

October..................................................

April................................... ..................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

14 

56 

212 

8 

9 

12 

948 

1,239 

1,030 

781 

653 

492

1,230

8 

30 

1 

1 

3 

2 

4 

1,090 

942 

993 

591 

491

1,090

Mfoj-miiTn.

8 

8 

8 

8 

8 

9 

12 

548 

408 

300 

302 

176

8

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

2 

124 

661 

322 

368 

124

1

Mean.

8.2 

9.6 

29.1 

8.0

as

10.0 

241 

1,050 

789 

599 

466 

318

298 .

2.1 

2.0 

1.0 

. 1.0 

1.8 

2.0 

3.1 

700 

780 

653 

473 

338

248

Eun-ofl in 

acre-feet.

504 

571 

1,790 

492 

490 

615 

14,300 

64,600 

46,900 

36,800 

28,700 

18,900

215,000

129 

119 

61 

61 

< 104 

123 

184 

43,000 

46,400 

40,200 

29,100 

20,100

180,000
SEVIEE LAKE BASIN.

SXVXEK RIVER NEAR LYNNDYL, UTAH,

LOCATION. In SE. J sec. 27, T. 15 S., E. 5 W., at homestead of P. J. Flahive, 3$ 

miles southwest of Lynndyl, Millard County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,270 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 25, 1914, to October 16, 1919, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank, with inside and outside 

staff gages, 1$ miles below highway bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable a quarter of a mile 

above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Bed composed of fine gravel; 

control permanent except for very high stages.

EXTREMES o* DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 

5.51 feet at 6 p. m. May 11 (discharge, 956 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 

1.52 feet April 19-22 (discharge, 20 second-feet).

1914-1919: Maximum discharge recorded, June 9, 1914 (flow estimated 1,820 

second-feet); minimum stage 1.52 feet April 19-22, 1919 (discharge, 20 secondfeet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice each winter.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous diversions above station.

REGULATION. Flow affected by storage and irrigation diversions above station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly in May. Two well-defined 

rating curves used. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory, except 

November 11 to February 8. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating 

table the daily mean gage height determined from recorder graph. Discharge 

November 11 to February 8 estimated from discharge'measurements, weather 

records, and a few recorded gage heights. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and discharge measurements furnished by Lower 

Sevier River Water Users.

Discharge measurements of Sevier'River near Lynndyl, Utah, during period Oct. 1, 1918 ,

to Oct. 16, 1919.

[Made by E. A. Porter.]

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 3........

19........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.33

1.78

Discharge.

Sec.-ft, 

101

41.2

Date.

1919. 

Apr. 15........

30........

June 5........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.56

4.38-

3.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

22.9

639

232

Date.

1919. 

Aug. 21........

Oct. 16........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.58

1.65

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

388

' 32.6
88 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-:1920, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, ofSevier River near Lynndyl, Utah, for the period Oct. 1,

1918, to Oct. 16, 1919.

Day.

1. .......

Z. .......

Z. .......

4........

5........

6........

7. .......

8........

9........

10........

11........

12........

13........

14........

15........

16........

17........

18........

19........

20........

21........

22........

23........

24........

25........

28........

27........

28........

29........

30........

31........

Oct.

212

172

101

83

83

81

77

72

71

70

69

68

65

63

63

62

56

46

41

40

39

37

36

36

36

35

35

34

34

31

31

Nov.

34

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

31

30

O*

Dec.

I 40 |.

49

50

47

46

40

46

46

46

Jan.

40

51

1 00 I

Feb.

30

26

27

27

26

24

24

24

2*

2525'

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

Mar.

23">Q

24

f)A

22

22

21

91

21

20

20

20

KQ

168

108

70

64

62

62

59

59

59

59

59

58

58

55

58

60

60

59

Apr.

ttQ

56

58

ca

56

49

52

56

Cfi

38

24

22

24

25

24

22

22

20

20

20

20

20

383

492

550.

595

'595 595

595

610

May.

765

861

S7Q

Q-IO

914

<W9

Qlft

901

Qlfi

869

O5>7

938

939

QAf\

O94

<w>

76*

844

876

876

718

748

761

733

718

733

748

764

876

465

MO

June.

425 97 >;

263

t)A{\

97^

AQfi

438

412

263

O1 Q

222

222

OOQ

275

624

624

671

702

780

7Sfl

764

764

733

656

671

671

718

71 o

718

702

July.

7AO

*I7Q

452

>IOK

49^

465

465

465

4.7ft

465

AQt)

520

ROA

549

534

534

549

KAQ

549

KAQ

492

236

1Q1

203

1S7

1S7

193

197

OQO

QJQ

> ^GQ

Aug.

425

425

425

OOft

386

47S

WV1

CO*

534

KQl

$34

KAQ

5&)

412

QQQ

386

412

386

360

386

373

(JO?

OKO

252

263

*>71

OOQ

209 OOQ

jfnK

Sept.

AV>

640

C4Q

425

373

070

373

360

348

qjo

360

335

qoo

OflQ

010

214

*>1fl

f>«4 A

218

Olft

216

O1 ft

99Q

007

323

335

335

348

OJQ

323

Oct.

">71

193

too

77

49

45

42

40

3ft

ad

q<>

q<>

qi

qi

30

......

Monthly discharge of Sewer River near .Lywdgl,, Utah, for the period Oct. 1, W1S, to

OU.16, 1919.

Month.

1918-19.

December.. . ..........................................

January .................................................

April.....................................................

TdfAV

July............. ........................................

1919. 

October 1-16,. ...... ......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

212

168 

610 

942 

780 

702 

549 

6iO

942

275

Minimum.

34

24 

20 

20 

465 

218 

W 252 

210

20

30

Mean.

64.0 

31.0 

42.6 

39.1 

26.1 

50.0 

174 

826 

516 

, 426 , 

400 

327

215

69.2

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet.

3,940 

1,840 

2,620 

2,400 

1,450 

3,070 

10,400 

50,800 

30.700 

r 26,200 

24,600 

19,500

178,000

2,200
SEVIER LAKE BASES?.

SEVIER RIVER SEAR DELTA, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. t sec. 27, T. 16 S., R. 6 W., 1$ miles below Delta spillway and

6$ miles northeast of Delta, Millard County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,380 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 16 toxSeptember 24, 1912; March 1, 1913, to September

30, 1919, when station was discontinued by United States Geological Survey. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank, installed March 24,

1918. Gurley water-stage recorder at same site, March 1, 1913, to January 15,

1918. Inclined staff gage used prior to March 1, 1913. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 100 feet below gage or by

wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Bed composed of firm clay

and hardpan. Right bank may be overflowed at extremely high stages. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder,

2.92 feet at 7 p. m. June 16 (discharge, 525 second-feet); minimum discharge

probably occurred in winter when no record was obtained. 

1912-1919: Maximum stage recorded, 6.82 feet May 31, 1914 (discharge, 1,470

second-feet);minimum discharge, 15 second-feet July 26, 1914, and November I/

1916.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation at times affected by ice.

DIVERSION. Canal A of the Delta project takes out water 1$ miles above station. 

REGULATION. Flow at station controlled by regulation of Delta spillway and Sevier

Bridge reservoir. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed a number of times during the year.

Rating curves fairly well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory

for periods covered by discharge records. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the daily mean gage height determined from recorder graph.

Discharge during winter not determined.

Discharge measurements of /Smer River near Ddta, Utah, during the years ending Sept.

SO,

Date.

1919. 

Jan. 9

Apr. 13

25 May 7

June 6

26

 July 11

Sept. 29

Oct. 20

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Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.42

.57

1.86

2.48

1.04

1.12

1.78 

1.18

1.48

.37

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

23.0

37.5

 274

407

98

112

237 

132

199

29.7

Date.,

1919. Nov. 3

1920.

29

July 27

Aug. 17 

Sept. 14

25

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.....do................?

 *.

Feet. 

0.57

1.42

1.96

1.29

1.36 

.76

1.10

Discharge.

Sec.~ft 

50.0

1*1

271

141

185

126

« "Water conuttissittter.
STJBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PAET X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, ofSevier River near Delta, Utah, for the year ending Sept.

30, 1919.

Day.

1... ........................

2... ........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

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.

O7

58

46

42

38

37

<14

34

«

32

QO

°.9

31

01

31

^1

32

OO

32q-t

31

01

31

31

on

29

28

28

27

27

26

Dec.

90

70

45

44

43

42

49

48

47

43

40

38

37

qc

33

30

27

Mar.

63

61

62

62

62

62

Apr.

61

60

SO

55

60

61

56

56

58

58

52

43

40

37

36

36

35

3433-

00

31

30

54

190

263

240

226

232

228

221

May,

240

274

335

325

305

341

409

412

412

381

341

376

376

409

364

322

326

288

283

W7

317

283

283

288

267

293

317

322

300

267

167

June.

no

131

116

82

77

88

111

119

127

88

74

131

175

 204

283

425

288

391

412

4fii

412

341

295

254

145

204

204

167.

175

169

July.

173

177

163

165

155

185

228

225

236

288

245

230

233

241

267

252

243

239

239

258

272

215

200

240

226

205

183

189

199

207

189

Aug.

181

137

106

117

115

123

134

132

122

115

108

117

117

110

137

150

ISO

163

153

142

183

195

195

175

175

185

195

203

199

219

243

Sept.

201

165

151

123

88

88

106

125

117

123

120

, 113

91

57

51

48

46

if,

46

46

107

130

120

115

204

202

184

190

198

100

Monthly discharge of Sevier River near Delta, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1919.

Month.

October..................................................

March 26-31........... ...................................

April....................................................

May................................:l......... .......

June..................................................... July.....................................................

August..................................................

September...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

97 

90 

63 

263 

412 

464 

1 288 

243 

204

Minimum.

26 

27 

61 

30 

167 

74 

155 

106 

46

Mean.

35.0 

44.8 

62.0 

89. a 

321 

208 

218 

156 

117

Run-off in 

acre-feet .

2,150 

1.510 

T4Q 

5,310 

19.700 

12,400 

13,400 

9,590 

6,990

OTJNNISON BEND RESERVOIR NEAR DELTA, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 15, T. 17 S., R. 7 W., at south end of reservoir, near head of Deseret

canal and 2 miles west of Delta, Millard County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Irrigation seasons 1914 to 1919. Station discontinued. 

GAGE. Chain gage established June 19, 1914; readings represent depth of water on

gate sill. Depths were measured directly with graduated pole prior to June 19,

1914.
SEVIER LAKE BASIN.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Gunnison Send reservoir near Delta, Utah, for ike year

ending Sept. SO, 1919.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6.............. 

7..............

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.

12.60

12.62

"i2."42~

12.22

11.90

11.15

.......

10. 10

Nov.

9.80

.......

9.20

8.45

8.00

.......

Dec.

8.00

.......

7 At\

8.00

8.20

.......

a 02

Jan.

8.00

.......

7.55

7.68

7.78

.......

'Feb.

.......

10.20

.......

Mar.

.......

10.70

11.20

12.00

12.55

12.60

12.35

Apr.

12.30 19 sn

.......

12.20

12.10

12.05

11. 75

11 40

11.10

11.05

11.15

11 20

11.25 

11.25

11.42

11.43

May.

11.40

11.25

11.15

11.05

10.85

10.65 

10.60

10.68

10.72

10.85

10.88

10.85

11.05

11.28

11.35

11.40

U.45

11.48

11.60

11.60

11.58

11.45

11.32

11.22

11.18

11.20 

11.35

11.60

11.85

12.00

June.

12.10

11.98

11.98

11.95

11.80

11.70

11.58

11 45

11.28

11.10

10.85

10.62

10.40

10.40

10.35

10.53

11.15

11.46

11.85

11.98

12.20

12.30

12.15

11.95

11.50

11.02 

10.62

10.40

10.24

July.

10.10

9.82

9.62

9.62

9.55

9 89

10.00

10.02

10.10

10.08

10.05

10.00

10.01

10.15

10.30

10.32

10.38

10.40

10.48

10.54

10.70

11.30

"iL53"

11.65

11.68

11.78

Aug.

11.82

11. 72

11.65

11.46

11.30

11.20 

11.12

11.08

11.02

10.90

10.82

10.65

10.52

10.42

10.38

10.21

10.18

10.26

10.30

10.25

10.15

10.20

10.25

10.26

10.20 "io.'se"

10.45

10.60

Sept.

11.02

11 98

11.55

11.82

.......

11.85

11.95

11.95

11.90

11.55

11.40

11.03

11.00

11.05

11. 10

11.15

11.50 

11.65

12.10

SEVZEB KJVEK AT OASIS, UTAH.

LOCATION. In E. J sec. 33, T. 17 S., K. 7 W., three-quarters of a mile northwest of 

Oasis, Millard County, and 1J miles below county bridge locally knotsm as Hinckley Bridge.

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,080 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 13,1912, to September 30,1920.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank since April 24, 1914; 

inspected by E. F. Sanders.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from county bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTBOL. Two channels at extremely high water, one channel at 

low and medium stages. Bed composed of sand with slight vegetal growth. 

Control is usually permanent during irrigation season.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 

1919, from water-stage recorder, 3.88 feet at 12.01 a. m. October 1 (discharge, 

196 second-feet); minimum stage from water-stage recorder, 1.55 feet at 9 p. m. 

April 23 (discharge, 12 second-feet).

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, from water-stage 

recorder, 2.77 feet at 10p.m. August 27 (discharge, 77 second-feet); minimum 

stage from water-stage recorder, 1.55 feet at 11 a. m. May^ (discharge, 12 secondfeet).

1912-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 9.45 feet June 12, 1914 (discharge, 1,580 

second-feet); minimum discharge recorded, May 13-19, 1912, 0.5 second-foot

ICE. Stage-discharge relation at times affected by ice. 

102695 23 WSP 510 7
92 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY^ 191&-1920, PAET X.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous diversions above station take practically entire flow during 

irrigation season; water passing gage at such times is largely seepage or return 

water entering below Gunnison Bend reservoir.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by storage reservoirs and diversion dams above station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation for low stages changed about April 1, 1919; 

permanent for stages above 35 second-feet; affected by ice January 6-8 and 

. November 28 to December 2, 1919, and December 9, 1919, to February 27,1920. 

Rating curves well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for periods indicated in footnote to daily-discharge table. Discharge estimated for periods of ice effect. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating 

table the daily mean gage height determined'from recorder graph. Records 

good,

Discharge measurements of Sewer River at Oasis, Utah, during the years ending Sept. 30,

1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919.

Apr. 14

Aug. 20

Made by 

.....do.................

AC.

Feet. 

2.04

2.31

1.83

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

31.6

44.2

22.8

Date.

1920.

Aug. 16

Made by 

Brice MeBrideo. .......

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.28

1.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

41.9

21.0

Water commissioner.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River at Oasis, Utah, for the years ending Sept.

SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1. ...... .......

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

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.

138

57

40

41

38

39

37

33

31

31

31

30

29

31

31

30

28

28

27

26

28

27

26

26 ' 25

25

23

23

26

32

31

Nov.

32

32

31

31

31

30

30

20

29

29

30

30

29

29

29

29

28

29

32

34

33

Dec.

31

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

32

32

32

32

32

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

32

32

32

32

33

33

33

33

32

Jan.

32

32

32

32

32

I 1 31^

30

32

31

34

32

34

35

34

33

34

36

33

36

34

36

35

35

36

36

35

36

36

36

Feb.

36

36

36

36

36

36

38

36

36

36

36

37

34

35

36

35

37

36

36

36

36

36

38

37

33

29

29

29

Mar.

29

29

29

29

29

30

29

28

29

29

29

28

29

2ft

29

29

29

.' 29

30

31

31

32

36

36

51

77

85,

82

>7g

74

73

Apr.

71

71

71

67

A9

55

50

49

48

47

47

47

4ft

46

43

37

22

21

19

14

15

15

15

it

13

16

, .17

21

22

21

May.

19

20

23

22

22

18

18

21

21

26

24

24

23 24

23

; 21

21

20

19

23

24

27

. 28

30

27

26

24

23

24

31

52

June.

59

34

25

25

25

26

26

26

23

22-

21

22,

23

23

23

23

25

26

28

34

49

62

55

45

42

42

45

45

42.

36

July,

30

32

40

40

32

30

32

, 29

25

27

26

22

23

24

22

22

22

23

23

23

24

28

30

32

34

38

41

42

27

22

23

Aug.

27

25

24

24

22

22

22

25

23

23

26

25

23

23

24

23

22

24

23

23

24

23

24

23

23

24

24

25

21

21

23

Sept.

26.

30

32

30

27

27

27

2»

28

29

32

29

30

30

32

30

27

28

2929-

27

27

26

27

2ft

27

27

29

34

40

.;.....
SEVIEB LAKE BASIN. 93

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River at Oasis, Utah, for the years ending Sept. 

30,1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1.. ............

2..............

3.. ..........

4..............

5..............

6..............

7. .............

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

35

35

34

32

34

34

32

31

27

28

29

32

33

35

34

34

36

35

36

34

34

30

3*

31

34

32 * 32

33

33

OK

Nov.

39

38

38

38

38

88

41

37

38

38

36

38

38

35

33

32

32

32

33

33

36

34

34

35

36

38

38

35

35

35

Dec.

35

35

36

36

36

36

36

36

25

Jan.

20

Feb.

25

30

34

34

Mar.

34

32

32

29

30

30

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

28

30

28

29

29

30

30

31

31

32

33

33

33

34

28

32

31

31

Apr.

31

31

31

30

28

28

27

25

26

27

22

17

14

14

14

14

15

15

14

15

14

13

13

13

13

14

14

14

14

13

May.

13

13

13

13

16

18

18

19

19

24

20

19

22

40

40

39

40

37

44

52

60

57

49

49

48

47

46

46

45

44

44

June.

44

43

43

44

42

43

44

42

38

39

31

27

28

27

27

27

31

34

34

34

35

40

45

44

44

46

46

45

45

48

July.

51

51

53

56

55

60

61

61

58

60

59

54

53

52

53

52

53

53

53

53

54

54

54

54

55

56

55

56

55

55

57

Aug.

58

57

54

36

28

28

30

29

27

27

28

27

27

27

26

25

25

25

28

28

27

36

41

47

53

60

75

35

30

30

30

Sept.

32

30

30

29

27

30

36

35

37

36

36

36

38

36

33

32

30

31

32

33

33

35

38

47

43

44

45

48

48

48

NOTE. No gage-height record Nov. 19-23 and 25-30,1918, Oct. 11 and Dec. 9-31, 1919, Mar. 8-11.17-22, 

24-26,30-31, Apr. 1-3, May 25-29,31, June 1,2, July 17-20, and Aug. 12-14,1920; discharge estimated.

Monthly discharge of Sevier River at Oasis, for the years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

February. ...............................................

July.....................................................

The year..... ......................................

1919-20.

March....................................................

May.....................................................

July. ....................................................

The year....................... ....................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

138

33 

36

38 

85 

71 

52 

62 

42 

27 

40

138

40 

41

34 

31 

60

48 

61 

75 

48

75

Minimum.

23

28 

31

29 

28 

13 

18 

21 

22 

21 

26

13

27 

32

28 

13 

12 

27 

51 

25 

27

Mean.

34.5 

31.0 

32.2 

33.6 

35.2 

39.9 

36.7 

24.1 

33.4 

28.6 

23.5 

29.0

' 31.8

33.1 

36.0 

27.8 

20.0 

27.7 

30.4 

19.1 

33.9 

38.7 

55.0 

35.6 

36.2

32.8

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

2,120 

1,840 

1,980 

2,070 

1,950 

2,450 

2,180 

1,480 

1,990 

1,760 

1,440 

1,730

23,000

2,040 

2,140 

1,710 

1,230 

1,590 

1,850 

1,140 

2,080 

2,300 

3,380 

2,190 

2,150

23,800
94 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

HATCH BENCH CANAL HEAR HATCH, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. J sec. 1, T. 37 S., R. 6 W., half a mile below head of canal, 3£ 

miles southwest of Hatch, Garfield County, on road to sawmill.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 15, 1914, to October 4, 1919; irrigation seasons only 

Station discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder installed August 7, 1917; inspected 

by H. S. Barnhurst. Original gage was vertical staff nailed to side of wooden flume 

just below waste gate. Water-stage recorder installed same location and datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading about 100 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel is rectangular flume section, 4 feet wide at gage. 

Permanent control is afforded by free fall at lower end of flume.

DIVERSIONS. None; this is the only important diversion from Mammoth Creek 

above the gaging station, except the one at Panguitch Lake.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Standard rating curve with 

shifts to parallel curves used for 1919. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory, except August 14-16 and September 8-10. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying to rating table the daily mean gage height determined from recorder 

graph. Discharge interpolated August 14-16 and September 8-10. Records

Canal diverts water from Mammoth Creek, probably in sec. 3, T. 37 S., R. 6 W. 

Water is used for irrigation around Hatch.

Discharge measurements of Hatch Bench canal near Hatch, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1919.

Date.

Oct. 3

May 23

July 7

Made by 

G.H.Russell..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

 *.

Feet. 

0.54

95

1.02

.96

Discharge.

Sec.-Jt. 

6.2

14.6

15.0

13.7

Date.

July 25

Aug. 23

Sept. 11

24

Made by 

G.H.Russell... .......

.....do.................

.....do.................

...... do.. ...............

Aftffn uittKO

height.

Feet. 

1.02

.74

.50

,35

Discharge.

S«.-/t. 

142

7.9

4.8

1.4
SEVIEE LAKE BASIN.

Daily discharge, in $econd-feet, of Hatch Bench can&l new Hqtcfy, Utah, Jjor the period 

Oct. 1, 1918, to Oct. 4, 1919. , Y»

Day.

1. ......................... .......... ......

2. ...........................................

3............................................

4. ...........................................

5............................................

6............................................

7............................................

8. ...........................................

9... .................... ....... ..............

10."...........................................

11............................................

12. ...........................................

13............................................

14. ...........................................

15. ...........................................

16............................................

17............................................

18............................................

19............................................

20. ...........................................

21............................................

22. ...........................................

23............................................

24............................................

25............................................

26. ...........................................

27. ...........................................

28. ...........................................

29. ...........................................

30. ...........................................

31............................................

Oct.

6

6

6

May.

1 **

15

16

17

19

20

23

23

24

June.

23

23

22

21

21

20

17

15

13

15

17

17

19

21

20

19

19

21

21

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

19

18

18

18

 rt

July17

16

16

14

14

14

14

13

14

13

13

12

15

13

14

17

16

16

16

14

13

11

12

15

14

13

13

13

15

15

13

 tivm^ 

Am

13

12

U

9

8

. 8-

9

12

11

11

10

10

9

8

8

8

10

11

8

8

8

8

8

7

6

12

14

13

12

11

10

Sopt.

9

9

6

9

9

8

9

8

7

6

6

11

11

11

12

11

9

9

9

7

6

6

3

2

1

1

2

5

6

7

Oct.

9

7

5

4

.

Monthly discharge of Hatch Bench canal near Hatch, Utah, for the period Oct. 1, 1918,

to Oct. 4, 1919.

Month.

October 1-3 ..............................................

May 23-31................................................

July.....................................................

October 1-4...................................... ........

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

6 

24 

23 

17 

14 

12 

9

Minimum.

6

15 

13 

11 

6 

1 

4

Mean.

6.0 

19.1 

19.2 

14.1 

9.77 

7.17 

6.25

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

30

$41 

1,140 

867 

601

427 

50

STATE CANAL NEAR PANGTTITCH, TTTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. J sec. 2, T. 35 S., R. 5 W., three-quartets of a mile below head 

of canal and 3J miles southeast of Panguitch, Garfield County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 3,1913, to October 4, 1919; irrigation seasons only. Station discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank at upper end of flume. 

Gage used May 3 to September 30, 1913, was a vertical staff nailed to right side of 

flume 15 feet from north or lower end. Zero of gage is grade of flume.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from plank across flume or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Wooden flume section; canal bed above and below1 flume 

composed of clean gravel; grade of flume about 0. 4 foot below that of canal. 

Concrete cut-off wall at head of flume serves as control.
96 SURFACE WATEiR SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PAET X.

DIVERSIONS. None above station.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates'.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed June 1. Rating curves well defined. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating table the daily mean gage height determined from recorder 

Records good.

Records indicate amount of water diverted from Sevier River for the Hatchtown 

project of the Utah State Land Board. Canal diverts water from Sevier River in sec. 14, 

T. 35 S., R. 5 W. The water is used for irrigation northeast of Panguitch.

Discharge measurements of State canal near Panguitch, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1919.

Date.

Oct. 4

May 16

26

Made by 

.....do.................

&.

Feet. 

0.64

.55

.37

.21

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

23.6

10 Q

8.9

3.7

Date.

July 5

25

Made by 

G. H. Russell..........

.....do..................

.....do..................

 *.

Feet. 

0.05

.21

.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

o0.3

3.3

20.7

o Discharge estimated.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of State canal near Panguitch, Utah, for the period May 16

to Oct. 4, 1919.

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

May. June.

0

0

0

0

0

0

5

24

36

id

36

16

Q A

3.4

3.4

July.

6 3

5.6

3.9

2.2

6

2.3

5.0

5

O

e *»

5.0

4.7 A n

q o

6.fi

16

Aug.

8.4

17

18

20

21

21

23

9 7

14

28

28

28

16

15

20

Sept.

3.7

4.0

4.4

4.0

4 ft'

4.4

4 4

4.0

4.0

3.7

3.7

q 7

1 7

4.0

Oct.

14

14

13

...

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

May.

20

25

38

38

38

42

52

52

CO

50

49

48

48

0

0

0

June.

4.0

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.0

Q A

3.7

4.4

6.6

6.0

6.0

6.3

July.

14

10

14

11

7.9

6.0

4.0

3.4

3.7 A. ft

4.0

3.7

4.0

4.0

4.7

4.0

Aug.

12

11

11

11

10

10

10

4.0 A. n

3.7

3.7

5.3

4.0

3.7

3.7

4.4

Sept.

5.0

4.0

6.6

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

12

12

13

13

Oct.

......

Monthly discharge of State canal near Panguitch, Utah, for the period May 16 to Oct. 4,

1919.

Month.

May 16-31............................... .................

July......................................................

s^pt<?Tnbflr .

October 1-4.......................... .....................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

52 

39 

16 

28 

13 

14

Minimum.

0 

0 

.6 

3.7 

3.7 

13

i

Mean.

34.5 

7.90 

5.75 

12.9 

7.16 

13.5

Run-oft 

in acrefeet.

1,090 

470 

354 

793 

426 

107

3,340
SEVTER LAKE BASIN. 97

LONG CANAL NEAR PANGTTITCH, TTTAH.

LOCATION. In W. \ sec. 2, T. 35 S., R. 5 W., \\ miles below head of canal and 3J miles

southeast of Panguitch, Garfield County, on road to Hillsdale. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 8, 1914, to October 4, 1919; irrigation seasons only.

Station discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder with outside and inside staff gages. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth and gravel section. Wooden flume and diversion

box just below gage.

DIVERSIONS. East Bench canal diverts water a few feet below gage. 

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation variably affected by backwater from headgates

of East Bench canal. Rating curve well denned. Standard rating curve

used with shifts to parallel curves. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory.

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the daily mean gage

height determined from recorder graph. Records fair.

Canal diverts water from Sevier River in sec. 11, T. 35 S., R. 5 W. The water is 

used for irrigation around Panguitch.

Discharge measurements of Long canal near Panguitch, Utah, during the year ending Sept.

30,1919.

Date.

Oct. 4

May 16

26

Made by 

O. H. Russell..........

.....do..................

Gage

Feet. 

1.09

1.70

1.24

1.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

39.6

81

51

39.4

Date.

July 5

25

Sept. 11

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.13

1 1Q

.87

.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

40.3

51

29.0

29.4

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Long canal near Panguitch t Utah, for the period May 16

to Oct. 4, 1919.

Day.

1...........

2...........

3...........

4...........

5...........

6...........

7...........

8...........

Q

10...........

11........... 19

13...........

14...........

15...........

May. June.

0

0

0

15

43

69

53

48

48

48

47

46

45

43

42

July.

38

20

0

29

50

38

37

38

36

36

38

43

44

36

37

Aug.

47

32

36

32

36

36

33

23

22

21

24

14

41

32

24

Sept.

42

46

38

36

33

32' '30

30

30

30

29

28

28

27

29

Oct.

32

31

31

31

Day.

16...........

17...........

19

19

20...........

21...........

22...........

23...........

24...........

25...........

26...........

O7

28...........

9O

30...........

31...........

May.

82

79

76

74

76

77

79

'8280

82

80

76

32

0

0

0

June.

40

40

40

38

43

44

45dfi

38

38

40

IS

39

38

38

July.

38

42

42

25

25

50

49

49

52

50

47

AK

45

48

47

42

Aug.

41

47

48

47

44

44

43

43

43

44

47

50

43

43

41

41

Sept

30

28

27

26

27

27

26

25

25

25

26

Ofl

28

32

32

Oct.

NOTE. No gage-height record May 20-23, Aug. 21 and 22; discharge estimated.
98 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Long canal near Panguitch, Utah; for the period May 16 to Oct. 4,

1919.

Month.

May 16-31................................................

July......................................................

August. ..................................................

October 1-4........................... ...................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

82 

69 

52 

50 

46 

33

MfoiiP'JTP,

0 

0 

0 

21 

25 

31

Mean.

60.9 

38.6 

39.2 

38.1 

29.9 

31.2

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1,930 

2,300 

2,410 

2,340 

1,780 

248

11,000

EAST PANGTJITCH CANAL NEAR PANGFITCH, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. J sec. 34, T. 34 S., R. 5 W., 200 yards below head of canal and 

1} miles southeast of Panguitch, Garfield County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 9, 1914, to October 4, 1919; irrigation seasons only. 

Station discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank, with inside and 

outside gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section. Concrete weir 15 feet below gage serves as 

control.

DIVERSIONS. None above gage.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well denned. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except July 30 to August 22. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the daily mean gage 

height determined from recorder graph. Discharge July 30 to August 22 estimated with aid of one current-meter measurement. Records good.

Canal diverts water from Sevier River in sec. 34, T. 34 S., R. 5 W. 

used for irrigation around Panguitch,

The water is

Discharge measurements of East Panguitch canal near Panguitch, Utah, during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1919.

Date.

Oct. 4

May 16

26

Made by 

G. H. Russell..........

....do........ .........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.42

1.18

1.26

.88

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.6

41.8

47.6

24.1

Date.

July 16

Sept. 3

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage

Feet. 

1.02

.74

.77

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

31.9

18.1

18.1
SEV1EE LAKE BASIN. 99

Daily discharge, w second-feet, of East Panguitch canal near Pangwtch, Utah, fw the 

period May 16 to Oct. 4, 1919.

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

May. June.

0

0

0

32

43

49

44

32

26

24

24

24

20

21

20

July.

20

34

37

31

27

26

25

24

24

26

26

30

34

37

29

Aug.

23

18

22

Sept.

2fi

28

20

19

18

18

18

17

16

16

16

16

15

15

16

Oct.

15

15

14

14

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28

29..........

30..........

31..........

May.

43

43

45

44

44

45

44

45

46

47

47

43

44

0

0

0

June.

21

22

21

0

0

0

Q

0

0

0

24

24

22

21

20

July3«

40

45

44

42

31

28

27

30

31

25

24

27

32

30

30

Aug.

4MB

25

26

25

21

30

20

21

26

25

Sept.

18

1615'

14

14

14

14

13

14

14

14

15

16

15

16

Oct.

Monthly discharge of East Panguitch canal near Panguitch, Utah, for the period, May 16

to Oct. 4, 1919.

Month.

May 16-31................................................

July.....................................................

October 1-4 ..............................................

The period .............................:...........

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

47 

49 

45 

30 

28 

15

Minimum.

0 

0 

20

13 

14

Mean.

36.2 

17.8 

30.8 

22.7 

16.5 

14.5

Run-oft in 

acre-feet.

1,150 

1,060

1,890 

1;400 

982 

115

6,600

PANGUITCH CREEK ABOVE CANALS, NEAR PANGTTITCH, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SW. £ sec. 36, T. 34 S., R. 6 W., above all diversions and 3 miles southwest of Panguitch, Garfield County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 20, 1915, to May 16, 1920, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank with inside and outside staff gages; inspected by Omer Reid.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage or from pole bridge 400 feet 

below gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages; control fairly permanent except 

during high stages. /

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1919, 

from water-stage recorder, 2.58 feet at 6 a. m. May 29 (discharge, 180 second-feet); 

minimum stage 0.55 foot April 29 and 30 (discharge, 6 second-feet).

Maximum stage during period October 1, 1919, to May 16, 1920, from waterstage recorder, 3.09 feet at 3 a. m. May 8 (discharge, 250 second-feet); minimum 

discharge probably somewhat less than 3 second-feet in November.

1916-1920: Maximum stage from water-stage recorder, 3.75 feet at 10 a. m. 

June 17, 1917 (discharge, 300 second-feet). Minimum stage recorded, 0.40 foot 

July 20 and 21, 1938 (discharge, 2 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
100 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions from Panguitch Creek. Water is diverted from 

Mammoth Creek to the headwaters of Panguitch Creek for storage in Panguitch 

Lake.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by storage in Panguitch Lake.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent except as affected by ice November 

27, 1919, to February 28, 1920. Rating curve well defined. Operation of waterstage recorder frequently unsatisfactory for short periods. Staff gage read once 

a week. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the daily mean 

gage height determined from recorder graph. Discharge estimated for periods 

when recorder was not in operation. Records good for periods covered by daily 

determinations of discharge; fair for periods estimated.

Discharge measurements of Panguitch Creek above canals, near Panguitch, Utah, during 

the years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 4

1919.

May 17 

June 7

26

July 5

Made by 

A. B. Purton.. .........

Russell and Purton .... 

G.H.Russell. .........

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage

Feet. 

0.78

QQ

1.48 

1.60

1.57

1.63

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

 t Q K

27.0

63

68

71

»TO

Date.

1919. 

July 17

11

1920.

Ton 1Q

Made by 

G. H. Kussell. .........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.57

.61

.84

.62

.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

69

8.5

20.0

8.6

8.2

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Panguitch Creek above canals, near Panguitch, Utah, 

for the years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1919. 

1..........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

16.........'.

Apr.

35

24

26

19

13

29

39

30

55

46

44

May.

10

30

June.

}'"

j

54

68

70fit)

70

68

68

66

64

72

73

72

July.

71

76

74

74

73

72

71

69

67

66

66

68

Aug.

45

8

8

8

11

1 9

17

99

25

97

oo

on

90

Sept.

1 o

19

21

20

20

10

19

18

1 fi

12

g

7

7

7

9

Day.

1919. 

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

OQ

24..........

25. .........

26..........

27..........

28..........

OQ

on

31..........

Apr.

64

70

63

77

79

66

57

57

57

u

40

8

6

6

May.

62

68

67

64

64

64

66

68

68

68

64

71

114

14

10

June.

71

70

70

69

68

72

71

69

69

69

70

70

69

69

July.

70 '

62

57

56

54

53

53

56

53

46

44

43

45

43

42

Aug.

29

30

24

23

22

20

16

20

18

19

20

20

18

17

17

Sept.

8

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

8

9

9

9
SEVIER LAKE BASIN. 101

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Panguitch Creek above canals, near Panguitch, Utah, 

for the years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1............................. .......

2....................................

3....................................

4... .................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

oiS:::::::::::!::::::::::::::::::::::::

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

7

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

7

7

Nov.

7

7

9

10

11

12

14

14

16

13

12

10

9

9

8

8

7

7

7

6

5

5

4

3

1 .

1

Dec.

5

Jan.

8

8

Feb.

10

10

10

v

10

Mar.

9

8

10

19

18

16

16

16

14

14

12

11

12

11

12

12

Apr.

12

13

12

11

13

16

23

27

29

27

23

26

33

33

22

22

22

23

30

49

73

99

May. .

99

101

103

97

98

134

180

168

139

104

84

86

82

78

74

70

NOTE. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Panguitch Creek above canals, near Panguitch, Utah, for the years 

ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

1919. 

April 6-30... .............................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

1919-20.

April.....................................................

May 1-16........................... ......................

rni~A narfswl '

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

79 

114 

73 

76 

45 

21

9 

16

99 

180

Minitpiim.

6

42

8 

7

6

11 

70

Mean.

42.9 

35.9 

61.0 

61.2 

19.7 

11.2

7.4 

8.1 

5.0 

8.0 

10.0 

12.7 

27.1 

106

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

2,130 

2.210 

3 630 

3.760 

1 2.10 

666

13,600

455 

482 

307 

492 

575 

781 

1,610 

3,370

8,070
102 STJEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1919-rl920, PART X.

BARTON AND LE FEVRE CANAL NEAR PANGUITCH, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 9, T. 34 S., E. 5 W., 400 feet below head of canal, just below 

mouth of Threemile Creek, and 3J miles north of Panguitch, Garfield County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 16, 1915, to September 30, 1919; irrigation seasons only; 

miscellaneous measurements during 1914. Station discontinued.

GAGE. Ver.ti.cal staff on left bank; read by Zera Church.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth'section; shifting control.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed June 8, 1919. Rating curves well 

defined. Staff gage read to hundredths once a day, except Juae 5-7, August 31 

to September 6, and days when canal was empty. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying daily gage height to rating table. Discharge estimated*May 18-23, 

and August 31 to September 6; interpolated, June 5-7. Records fair.

This canal diverts from Sevier River on left side, in sec. 9, T. 34 S., R. 5 W. Water 

used for irrigation.

Discharge measurements of Barton and Le Feme canal near Panguitch, Utah, during the

year ending Sept. SO, 1919. 

[Made by G. H. Russell.]

Date.

May 16........

17........

24........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.34

.20

.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

10.8

7.6

5.2

Date.

27........

July 17........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

a 0.40

.50

70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 2 9

3.5

8.2

Date.

22........

23........

£&

Feet. 

0.71

.35

.05

.65

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

8.7

2,8

4.6

5.2

o Gage reset to independent datum.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Barton and Le Fevre canal near Panguitch, Utah, for 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1919.

Day.

1............

2............

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

11............

1'2... .........

13............

14............

15............

May. June.

4

3

3

2

2

1

1

4

July.

6

7

0

4

6

6

5

6

6

6

6

6

6

0

0

Aug.

8

6

7

7

6

6

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Sept.

0.5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Day.

16............

17............

18............

19. ...........

20............

21............

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

97

28............

9Q

30............ 01

May.

11

8

6

5

4

4

4

0

* 0

4

June.

4

6

6

5

6

6

5

6

0

4

4

3

3

5

5

July.

4

8

' 7

6

8

6

6

5

11

0

0

9

9

7

7

Aug.

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

2

3

2

3

7

6

4

5

1

Sept.

0

0

0

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

Monthly discharge of Barton and Le Fevre canal near Panguitch, Utah, for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1919.

Month!

May 16-31.... ............................................

July.....................................................

The period .........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

11 

6 

11 

8 

6

Minimum.

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Mean.

5.0 

3.8 

5.5 

2.4 

2.5

Runtoff in 

acre-feet.

159 

228 

339 

149 

149

1.020
SEVIER LAKE BASEST. 103

McEWEN CANAL NEAR PANGUITCH, UTAH.

LOCATION. Near line between sees. 4 and 9, T. 34 S., R. 5 W., 100 feet below head 

of canal, just below mouth of Threemile Creek, and 3$ miles north of Panguitch, 

Garfield County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 9, 1914, to October 3, 1919; irrigation seasons only. 

Station discontinued,

GAOE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder, with outside and inside staff gages

. since May, 1915; inspected by Esta Orton. Stevens continuous water-stage

recorder at same site May 9 to May 25, 1914, when it was washed out by flood

from Hatchtown reservoir. Temporary vertical staff on left bank, 100 feet from

head of canal used July 2, 1914, to May 19, 1915.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of clay; fairly permanent.

DIVERSIONS. None above gage.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent except for' backwater from temporary 

dam May 29 and May 31 to June 16. Rating curves well defined. Operation of 

water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to 

rating table the daily mean gage height determined from recorder1 graph. Records good.

Canal diverts water from Sevier River, in NW. i see. 9, T. 34 S., R. 5 W. Water 

is used for irrigation below Panguitch, on ranch of A. A. Church.

Discharge measurements of McEwen canal near Panguitch, Utah, during the year ending

Sept 30, 1919.

[Made by G. H. Kussell.]

Date.

H/fav Ifi

24.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.45

1.56

1.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

26.7

31.5

14.9

Date.

July 17.... ....

,».

Feet. 

1.25

.72

1.28

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

17.6

2.4

17.6

Date.

Aug. 22........

23........

Gage

Feet. 

1.00

1.29

1.29

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

Q n

18.6

17.5

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of McEwen canal near Panguitch, Utah, for *fte period

May 23 to Oct. S, 1919.

Day.

1..........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

18..........

14..........

15..........

May. June.

27

25

24

28

18

1ft

15is

H10

13ia

22

21

Otfl

July.

17

1Q

21

17

16

16

16

16

16

16

17

17

19

24

20

Aug.

20

20

19

19

18

is

20

14

12

11

15

13

11

11

12

Sept.

15

20

19

to

18

1ft

1ft

1ft

1ft

13

1C

16

1ft

1ft '

19

Oct.

19

20

20

......

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19.. ........

20.........'.

*>i

22.......... o*>

24..........

oc

<\a

eyj

no

29.......... *u\

31..........

May.

36

36

no

9ft

Oft

26

49

23

QA

June.

15

14

14

14

14

14

fs

17

17

17

17

July.

14

4

25

M

26

1ft

17

17

1Q

«y*

23

13

1Q

20

on

1ft

Aug.

19

13

13

10

9

g

6

9

15

17

16

16

tfi

15

Sept.

20

19

19

TO

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

Oct.
104 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

Monthly discharge of McEwen canal near Panguitch, Utah, for the period May 28 to

Oct. 3, 1919.

Month.

May 23-31................................................

July....... ...............................................

September...............................................

October 1-3... ...........................................

 The period. ........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

36 

27 

26 

20 

20 

20

Minimum.

23 

8 

4 

6 

15 

19

Mean.

30.0 

16.7 

18.5 

13.8 

18.6 

19.7

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

535 

994 

1,140 

848 

1,110 

117

4,740

OLD HOUSTON CANAL NEAR PANGUITCH, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SW. \ sec. 4, T. 34 S., E. 5 W., at Church ranch, half a mile below 

mouth of Threemile Creek and 3J miles southeast of Panguitch, Garfield County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 1, 1915, to July 27, 1919; irrigation seasons only; some 

miscellaneous measurements during 1914. Station discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff; read by Zella BeckstromDISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Shifting gravel and clay.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Gage read to hundredths once 

a day. Daily discharge not determined, as insufficient current-meter measurements were made for defining rating curve.

Canal diverts water from Sevier Eiver for irrigation.

Discharge measurements of Old Houston canal near Panguitch, Utah, during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1919.

[Made by G. H. Russell.]

Date.

May 24........... ...................................................................

July 17... ...........................................................................

Gage 

height*

Feet. 

1.70

1.54

1.33

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

3.5

2.6

.5

Daily gage height, in feet, of Old Houston canal near Panguitch, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1919.

Day.

1.........

2.........

3........

4.........

5.........

6.........

7.........

8.........

9......... 

10.........

May.

.......

June.

1.70

1.70

"i."40"

July.

1 A*)

1.50

1 84

1 sn

1.46

1.40

1

£A

1.64 

1.62 

1.62

Day.

11.........

12......... is

14.........

15.........

16.........

17.........

18......... 

19......... 

20.........

May.

"i."55"

June.

I

E/)

1.50

1.80

1.74

1.70

1.60

1 64

1.71 

1.68 

1.60

July.

1 64

1.76

1.74

1 (U

1.92

1.90 

1.80 

1.80

Day.

21........

22.........

23.........

24.........

25.........

26.........

27.........

28......... 

29......... 

30......... q-t

May.

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.70

1.66

1.56

1.34

1.34

June.

1.60

1.40

1.74

1.66

1.46

1.54

1.50

1.50 

1.50 

1:46

July.

1.76

1.74

1.70

1.74

1.90

1.80

1.88^

NOTE. Canal dry May 29 to June 5, June 8 and 9.
SEVIEE LAKE BASIN. 105

FOX CANAL NEAR CHLCLEVIU.E, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SE. t sec. 3, T. 31 S., E. 4 W., 300 feet below head'ofjcanal and 3$ 

miles southwest of Fullmer store in Circleville, Piute County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 14, 1914, to September 30,1919; irrigation seasons only. 

Station discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank, with inside and outside staff gages. *

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section. Wooden flume with removable crest board 

just below gage forms control.

DIVERSIONS. None from canal above gage.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent, except for backwater from flashboards in weir on May 20-28, June 10-12, and June 18 to August 6. Rating curves 

fairly well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except May 31, 

June 10-12, August 7-15, and 20-22. Staff gage read August 11. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying to rating table the daily mean gage height determined 

from recorder graph. Discharge estimated May 21-28 and for days of faulty gageheight record. Records fair.

Canal diverts water from right bank of Sevier River, in sec. 3, T. 31 S., R. 4 W. 

Water is used for irrigation around Circleville.

Discharge measurements of Fox canal near Circleville, 'Utah, during the year ending

Fept. 30, 1919.

[Made by G. H. Russell.]

Date.

May 15........

20........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1 34

1.58

o 1.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

30.3

39.6

5.9

Date.

July 17........

Aug. 17........

Gage 

height.

feet. 

«1.83

.87

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

13.6

14.8

Date.

23...J....

Gage

Feet. 

0.97

.96

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

-1 ft Q

17.4

a Backwater caused by flashboard in weir.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Fox canal near Circleville, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1919.

Day.

1. ...........

2............

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

May.

31

June.

39

39

39

36

32

24

20

17

13

7

6

6

6

7

6

July.

6

10

9

9

6

6

5

5

5

5

6

7

8

15

16

Aug.

17

25

17

16

15

14

15

16

18

20

22

20

18

16

14

Sept.

9

14

18

18

16

15

13

13

14

14

14

14

14

14

Day.

16............

17............

18.......'.....

19............

20............

21............

22..... . . .

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

30............

qi

Mayt

36

31

24

22

12

8

8

8

8

9

8

8

8

32

32

36

June.

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

5

S

5

5

5

July.

17

14

19

15

15

14

11

10

10

11

11

10

1011

13

13

Aug.

11

15

13

11

10

9

8

8

8

9

8

8

9

8

8

8

Sept.

17

16

16

1«

17

16

17

17

17

17

18

18

18

19

18
106 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 191^-1920, PAET X.

Monthly discharge of Fox canal near Circleville, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1919.

Month.

May 15-31.*............... ...............................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

36 

39 

19 

25 

19

Minimum.

8 

5 

5 

8 

9

Mean.

18.9 

12.7 

10.4 

13.4

15.7

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

638 

756 

640 

824 

934

3,792

CIRCLEVHXE CANAL NEAR CIRCLEVLLLE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. 3, T. 31 S., R. 4 W., three-quarters o{ a mile below head of 

canal and 3 miles southwest of Fullmer store in Circleville, Piute County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 14, 1914, to October 4, 1919; irrigation seasons only. 

Station discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder, with inside and outside vertical 

staff gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section. Wooden weir 3 feet below gage serves as 

control.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions from the canal.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except May 19-23 and 26-31. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the daily mean gage height 

determined from recorder graph. Discharge estimated May 19-23 and 26-31. 

Records good.

Canal diverts water from left bank of Sevier River in sec. 3, T. 31 S., R. 4 W., a 

short distance below head of Fox canal. Water is used for irrigation around Circleville.

Discharge measurements of Circleville canal near Circleville, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1919.

[Made by Q. H. Russell.]

Date.

May 15. ........

20..........

4B.

feet. 

1.70

1.92

1.18

Discharge.'

Sec.-ft.

42.3

51

18.8

Date.

Julys..........

27..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.08

1.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

15.4

16.8

Date.

Aug. 16... ......

«&

Feet. 

1.39

1.38

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

27.0

24.7
SBVtEE I«AKE

Daily discharge^in second-feet, of Cirelemlle oanalnear Cird&ilk, Utah, jfer the.

May 15 to Oct. ^

Day.

1. .........

2..........

8..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

g.. ........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

16..........

May.

41

June.

37

52

V7

36

30

30

, 30

27

24

21

20

17

14

14

14

July.

ia

21

23

23

23

20

is

18

16

16

20

21

2t

28

31

Aug.

24

3611

33

31

30

30

41

26 yi

97

2fl

25

24

24

Sept.

19

23

24

23

20

21

22

25

25

26

29

24

23

22

24

Oct.

25

W

21

16

Efay.

16..........

17v,. .......

18

19.. ........

20..........

21..........

22.,.,..,...

28..........

24

25..........

26..........

27........;.

28..........

29..........

38..........

11

May.

42

38

41

30

21

20

*o

June.

15

15

- 19'

18

10

19

19

19

19

19

19

17

16

18

18

July*

30

26 »<:

m

27

29

29

 »

17

18

20

16

17

21

22

19

Asg.

26

28

2fl --24

22

22

222j

31

21

19

17

17

17

18

18

Sept.

2*

24

- 25

25

25

25

25

25

26

26

26

26

25

25

25

Oct.

Monthly discharge of Circlewlle canal near Circlewlle, Utah, for the period May 15 to

Oct. 4, 1919.

Month.

May 15-31................................................

July.....................................................

Oct. l-i..... .............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

42 

52! 

34 

41 

29 

26

Minimum.

14 

16 

17 

19 

16

Mean.

30.6 

22.4 

22.3 

25.0 

24.2 

22.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1,040 

1,330 

1,370 

1.540 

1,440 

175

8,900

OLD KINGSTON CANAL NEAR CIRCLEVILLE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SW. J sec. 35, T, 30 S:., R. 4 W., 200 yards below head of canal and

2 miles southwest of Fullmer store in Circleville, Piute County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 14, 1914, to September 30, 1919; irrigation seasons only.

Station discontinued. 

GAGE. Steyens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank with inside and outside

staff gages; inspected by J. P. Meeks.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading 50 feet above gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section. Crest of wooden weir just below gage

serves as control. ; ' 

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions. 

REGULATION. Flow controlled by 'head gates. 

AccuRACT.-r-TStage-discharge relation permanent after June 19. Uatiag curve well

defined. Operation of water-stage recorder fairly satisfactory except June 9-19.

Staff gage read June 15. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating

table the daily mean gage height determined > from recorder graph; Shifting- .

control method used May 16 to June 19. Discharge interpolated June 9-14

and 16-19. Records fair.

Canal diverts water from right bank of Sevier River in SW. 

4 W. Water is used for irrigation around Circleville. : 

102695 23 WSP 510 8

sec. '35, T. 30 S., R.
108 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PAET X.

Discharge measurements of Old Kingston canal near Cifclevitte, Utah, during the year

ending Sept, SO, 1919.

Date.

May 15

20

Made by 

G.H. Russell... .......

.....dp..................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

ft <U

1 CU

.85

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

25.3

qi A

20.8

Date.

July 17

Aug. 16

Sept. 10

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.85

' .76

.S3

Discharge.

Sec.-ft., 

23 6

17.3

19.9

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Old Kingston, canal near Cirdeville, Utah, for the year 

'-. ending Sept. 30, 1919.

Day.

1............

2............

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

II............

12............

13............

14............

15............

May.

23

June.

90

33

62

on

75

56

44

33

24

16

July.

21

33

27

24

23

23

20

18

18

1ft

16

10

20

25

24

Aug.

n\

OA

3100

21

20

20

45

^1

24

20

20

20

20

20

Sept.

15is

23

24

23

21

19

19

20

10

21

21

21

21

Day.

16............

17............

18

19

20............

21............

22

23............

24............

OK

26............

27............

28............

29............

^n

31............

May.

26

56

57

47

45

43

39

40

36

33

33

28

36

83

82

84

June.

17

18

19

20

21

20

19

20

21

20

to

19

19

19

20

July.

28

23

38

28

23

25

22

21

18

20

20

20

18

18

18

20

Aug.

19

18

18

17

16

14

14

14

13

13

13

13

14

14

14

14

Sept.

26

26

25

25

25

25

25

24

26

29

36

37

38

38

38

Monthly discharge of Old Kingston canal near CircUmlle, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1919.

Month.

May 15-31................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

84 

90 

38 

45 

38

ifiniTuvfm .

23

16 

A 13 

IB

Mean.

46.5 

31.1 

22.2 

19.7 34.9

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1,570 

1,850 

1,360 

1,210 

1,480

7,470

DALTON CANAL AT CIRCLEVILLE, UTAH. ,

LOCATION. In SW. J sec. 25, T. 30 S., K. 4 W., 800 feet below canal heading and » 

quarter of a mile southeast of Fullmer store in Circleville, Piute County:

RECOBDS AVAILABLE. July 1, 1914, to September 30, 1919; irrigation seasons only. 

Station discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank 100 feet below spillway; read by J. P. Meeks.

DISCHABGE MEASUREMENTS.-^ Made by wading or from pole bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section. Row of stakes driven into canal bed just 

below gage serves as control at low stages.

DIVERSIONS. None above gage.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.
SETTER LAKE 109

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed frequently. Rating curves fairly well; 

defined.. Staff gage read to hundredths once a day. Daily discharge determined 

by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records fair.

Canal diverts water from left bank of Sevier River in sec. 35, T. 30 S., R. 4 Wv 

Water is used for irrigation in and below Circleville.

Discharge measurements of Dalton canal at Circleville, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1919.

[Made by G. H. Russell.]

Date.

May 15......

20 ...

4B.

Feet. 

0.54

2.26

1.09

Discharge.

Secjt. 

0.8

30.5

9.8

Date.

July 8........

27........

 »«.

Fed. 

1.00

.88

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4.9

6.7

Date.

Aug. 17........

Sept. 10........

Gage height.

Fed. 

0.97

91

Discharge.

Ste.-ft. 

8,1

6.7

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Dalton canal at Circkmlle, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1919.

Day.

1............

2............

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

May.

1

June.

25

31

20

14

10

9

g

8

9

6

7

9

10

11

July.

6

6

7

6

5

7

6

5

5

8

4

7

7

Aug.

19

22

16

9 ' 7

6

6

9

6

5

4

10

7

10

10

Sept.

6

6

6

9

8

5

6

1O

7

5

5

7

6

6

Day.

16............

17............

18............

19............

20............

21............

22............

23............

21............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

30............ q-i

May.

2

4

6

10

13

14

9

11

8

8

7

7

7

18

33

30

June.

11

13

17

11

10

5

7

7

9

7

6

5,

7

5

6

July.

15

6

8

6

10

9

6

7

7

6

10

6

8

6

5

9

Aug.

8

8

6

9

7

7

7

7

7

7

8

6

9

13

- 13

6

I

Sept.

7

7

7

7

7

7

5

6

7

5

4

0

1 '

Monthly discharge of Dalton canal at CvrdevilU, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1919.

Month.

May 16-81........ ........................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

SB

31 

15 

22 13

M1njtmim.

1

5 

4 

4

4

Mean.

11.1 

10.4 

0.9

8.8 

0.4

Run-off 

in acrefeet.

373 

619 

434 

541 

381

2,340

MITCHELL SLOUGH CANAL NEAR JUNCTION, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NE. i sec. 17, T. 30 S., R. 3 W., several miles below head of canal and 2J

miles south of Junction, Piute County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 15, 1914, to October 3, 1919; irrigation seasons only.

Station discontinued. 

. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder, with outside and inside gagea.
HO SURFACE WATEltSUPPLY, 19KML920, PAET X.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section. Concrete weir just below gage serves as 

control.

DIVERSIONS. -None above gage.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during 1919 .except for slight backwater August 17-20. Rating curve well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except May 16-23, August 10-16, and September 18-21. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the daily mean gage height determined from recorder graph. Records good.

Canal diverts water from Mitchell Slough, probably in sec. 19, T. 30 S., R. S W. 

Water is used for irrigation above Junction. 

Discharge measurements of Mitchell Slough canal near Junction, Utah, during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1919.

Date.

Mftv 15

20

July 18

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

height.

Feet. 

0.73

.63

.57

u

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

14.2

9 6

7.5

7.2

Date.

An«r 17

Sept. 4

22

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.58

.67

.57

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.1

12.1

8.0

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Mitchell Slough canal near Junction, Utah, for the period

May 15 to Oct. 3, 1919.

Day.

1..........

2. .........

3..........

4,. ........

S.. ........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

May.

14

June.

10

11

11

10

11

17

17

17

15

12

10

9

9

9

9

July.

8

8

9

8

8

8

8,

7

7

7

8

8

7

7

7

Aug.

6

6

6

6

6

7

7

10

12

11

10

10

9

8

8

Sept.

10

10

14

12

10

8

8

8

g

8

8

8

7

7

Oct.

7

8

10

Day.

ie.. ........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

11

May.

14

13

12

12

11

11

10

10

9

9

8

8

7

8

9

10

June.

9

9

9

9

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

July.

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

Aug.

1

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

8

10

10

Sept.

7

7

7

7

8

S

8

8

8

9

10

9

10

9

9

Oct.

NOTE. Discharge, May 16-23, Aug. 10-16, and Sept. 18-21, interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Mitchell Slough canal near Junction, Utah, for the period May 15

to Oct. 3, 1919. ; ;'-

Month.

May 15-31............................ ....................

July..................... ........... .... ... .... ....

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

14 

17 

» 

12 

14 

10

MinJinHTn.

7 

8 

6 

6 

7 

7

Mean.

10.3 

10.0 

7,1 

7.4 

8.6 

8.3

Run-off 

in acrefeet.

347

' 455 

512 

50

2,400
SEVIER LAKE BASEST.

LOCATION. In NW. i sec. 16, T. 30 S., R. 3 W., 1,000 feet due east of Piute County

cheese factory and 800 feet below head of canal that diverts from Sevier River

2J miles soutbest of Junction, Piute County. 

RECORBS AVAILABLE. May 17, 1915, to September 30. 1919; irrigation seasons only;

some miscellaneous measurements during 1914. Station discontinued. 

GAGE. Vertical enamel gage nailed to upstream wing of old wooden flume; read by

John T. Luke.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage. 

 CHANNEL AND CONTROL, Earth section. No permanent control. The Barason

spring flows into the canal about 150 feet below the gage and at times a diversion

dam is placed across canal just below spring. 

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions from canal. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent because of accumulation of silt

and vegetation in channel below gage, and because of backwater trom check for

lateral a short distance below. Rating curves fairly well defined. Gage read to

hundredths once a day. Daily discharge determined by applying daily gage

height to rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Junction Middle canal near Junction, Utah, during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1919,

[Madeby G.H.Russell.]

Date.

*

20........

 »,

Feel. 

3.40

3.96

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.7

5.4

Date.

July 9........

18........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.80

4.16

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5.1

6.2

Date.

Aug. 17........

25........

Sept. 4.*......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.07

3.50

3.96

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

8.4

1.6

.5

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Junction Middle canal near Junction, Utah, for the

year ending Sept. SO, 1919.

Day.

1............

2............

3............

4............

5............

.............

7............

9............

10

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

May. June.

1

2

0

S

10

8

8

8

7

7

6

19

9

8

8

Jnly.

6

7

6

5

4

4

5

4

6

6

4

6

5

5

5

Aug.

8

7

7

6

6

«

6

13

9

10

9

9

7

5

6

Sept.

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

Day.

16............

17............

18............

19............

20. ..

21............

22 ......

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28...:........

29............

30............

»!..... .......

May.

0

6

6

2

June.

8

S

6

5

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

5

5

6

July.

6

6

6

6

5

5

4

4

5

5

6

5

4

3

8

8

Aug.

7

8

7

6

3

3

3

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

 i 

Sept.

0

4

3

3

2

2

1
112 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PAST X.

Monthly discharge of Junction Middle canal n°,ir Junction, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 80, 1919.

Month.

May 18-31.... .............................................

July. ..............................................

The period.. .......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maa-i-pHmp ,

6 

19 

8 

13

4

"MfirFJ mil yn t

0 

0 

3 

1 

0

Mean.

1.0 

6.3 

5.2 

5,5

.7

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

28 

377 

320 

338 

42

1,100

EAST FORK OF SEVIER RIVER AT COYOTO, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. J sec. 15, T. 3-1 S., R. 2 W., immediately below mouth of Coyoto 

Creek, half a mile below diversion to Otter Creek reservoir, and half a mile southeast of sehoolhouse at Coyoto, Garfield County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 7, 3.914, to August 15, 1915; August 1, 1916, to 

August 25,1919, when station was discontinued. October 28,1915, to August 31, 

1916, a station was maintained about 4 miles below, but the flow is not comparable 

at these two points owing to return flow between the stations.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to post on right bank; installed July 15, 1918, read

by Elmer Black. Vertical staff on right bank 150 feet above present gage March

, 12 to August 15,1915, and July 30,1916, to May 12,1917. Original gage vertical

staff on left bank fastened to old bridge abutment just above present gage, at

different datum. *

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near station.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Bed composed of sand and 

gravel; shifting.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period in 1919, 2.30 

feet at 8.45 p. m. Aug. 16 (discharge, estimated 127 second-feet); minimum 

stage 1.00 foot May 24 (discharge, 2 second-feet).

DIVERSIONS. Canals divert for irrigation and storage above the station.

REGULATION. None, other than that caused by diversions mentioned above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during 1919. Rating curve well 

defined. Staff gage read once a day to hundredths. Daily discharge determined 

by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of East Fork of Sevier River at Coyoto, Utah, during the yews 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Pate.

1919. 

May 18 Julyji 9

Aug. 16

oe

Made by 

G.H. Russell. .........

.....do................. 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.06

1.16

1.54 

1.65

Discharge.

Sec.-fl.

o q

2.6

16.9 

24.0

Date.

1919.

Qarkt 99

1920. 

Jan. 16

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.62

1.12

Dis. 

charge.

See.-/*. 

21.4

4 4
SBVIEB LAKE BASIN. 118

Daily cKscharffe, in second-feet, of East ForkofSevier River at Coyoto, Utah, for ike period

May 18 to Aug. 25,1919.

Day.

1. ..............

2...............

3...............

4...............

5...............

6...............

7...............

S. ..............

9...............

10...............

11...............

12...............

13.

14...............

15...............

May. June.

3

3

. 3

3

3

4

3

8

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

July.

8

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

2

8

3

8

Aug.

16

16

18

19

20

an

20

20

20

20

22

22

22

23

Day.

16...............

17...............

18...............

20...............

21...............

22...............

23 . ...

24

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29...............

30...............

31...............

May.

2

2

3

2

8

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

June.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

5

2

2

2

2

8

2

2

July.

28

26

25

23

23

23

25

23

20

19

19

18

42

20

19

18

Aug.

30

23

23

25

24.

23

23

25

26

24

Monthly discharge of East Fork ofSevier River at Coyoto, Utah, for the period May 18 to

Aug. 25,1919.

Month.

May 18-31...............................................

July.....................................................

Discharge In second-feet.

Maximum.

3 

5 

42 

30

^

M'tni-mnTn.

2 

2 

2 

16

Mean.

2.2 

2.4 

13.3 

21.7

Run-off in

acre-feet.

61 

. 143 

818 

1,080

2,100

EAST FORK OF SEVIER RIVER NEAR KINGSTON, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SW. t 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, 1920. Records obtained

about If miles above Rockyford bridge, in SW. i sec. 16, T. 30 S,j R. 2J W.,

March 27, 1913, to April 28, 1914; also at gage three-fourths of a mile north of

Kingston, in NE. £ sec. 10, T. 30 S., R. 3 W., May 11 to September20,1912. 

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 20 feet below gage since

December 11, 1917.
114 SUEFACE WATEB. -SUPPLY,; 1919HL920, PART X.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1919, 

from water-stage recorder, 5.00 feet at 6.30 p. m. August 8 (discharge from extension of rating curve, 900 second-feet); minimum stage, from water-stage recorder, 

2.44 feet throughout the day January 11 (discharge, 9 second-feet).

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, from water-stage 

recorder, 4.10 feet at 2 p. m. June 28 (discharge, 420 second-feet); minimum 

discharge probably less than 10 second-feet in December or January when river 

was icebound.

1913-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 4.46 feet at 3 p. m. May 18, 1917 (dischatge, 946 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 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 May 19, June 20, and August 4-22, 

1920; affected by ice November 26, 1918, to January 10, 1919, January 17 to February 13, 1919, and November 28,1919, to February 4, 1920. Rating curves well 

defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except April 4, 5, 22-28, 

May 9-10, and September 2 and 10,1919. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

to rating tables the daily mean gage height determined from recorder graph. 

Discharge for ice periods estimated from meter measurements, observer's notes, 

and temperature records. Discharge interpolated for days of faulty gage-height 

record. Records good.

Discharge measurements of East Fork ofSevier River near Kingston, Utah, during the z?eors 

ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 5

Nov. 6

1919. 

Jan. 5 

6

May 17

July 9

Aug. 7

24

Made by 

J. J. Sanford. ..........

.....do..................

Sanford and Purton. . . .

G. H. Russell..........

.....do..................

.....do..................

£EL

Feet. 

3.18

2.56

o2.90 

02.58

3.32

2.86

3.40

3.60

3.62

3.38

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

113

n

Pl

13.2

Q ft

147

25.9

175

256

247

176

Date.

1919.

12

23

1920. 

Jan. 15

16

21

15

16

Made by 

G.H.Russell...........

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.08

2.93

2.80 

<z3.48

o4.08

2,89

3.56

3.75

3.75

3.74

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

88fid

42.5

9 0

12.<6

21.8

186

201

209

197

' Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
SEVIEE LAKE BASIN".

Daily discharge, in m®nd-feet, of East Fork of Sevier River new Kmffti&H, Utah, f&r the 

years ending Sept. 30,1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1.... ..........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22

23..............

24..............

29'.,

26..............

27..............

28..............

90

30 ...

31..............

1919-20. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

10..............

11..............

12...............

13..............

14..............

16..............

16..............

17.............. is

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

SO..............

/Jet.

97

121

118

115

110

108

101

99

84

67

68

70

71

77

81

71

73

71

71

71

73

71

70

70.

70

68

67

67

70

71

71

47SO51

64

51

41

41

41

41

41

42

41

At)

43

44

44

44

44

43

43

43

A3

44

42

47

46

46

42

42

43

Nov.

71

71

70

65

28

21

18

17

17

17

15

15

13

17

18

19

19

20

21

22

21

22

22

26

22

20

46

49

50

51

53

51

51

54

Jvi

56

60

57

56

56

56

56

57

59

59

59

33

20

21

22

20

22

1-

Dec.

. 18

10

Jan.

13

12

12

13

11

9

11 I20

10

10

13

15

Feb.

20

21

23

25

21

23

22

22

22

19

26

25

26

28

26

23

1 r f "

16

17

16

16

16

15

15

15

20

22

24

24

25

25

26

24

25

31

28

24

22

20

20

20

20

Mar.

31

29

25

26

27

27

27

24

25

21

24

26

29

31

26

28

21

22

24

22

, 37 ' 33

32

31

30

29

28

30

31

42

60

21

24

24

23

22

22

19

18

21

21

20

19

20

21

23

21

21

20

20

19

19

23

24

24

21

19

19

23

23

21

Apr.

59

86

110

108

106

104

82

63

50

36

83

53

70

82

87

92

81

82

159

189

229

140

47

46

19

21

21 ;i9

19

19

18

17

18

18

20

19

19

20

86

94

94

92

92

97

97

97

99

97

97

97

90

32

17

10

May.

81

92

92

97

99

86

57

39

39

38

38 ' 37

33

27

26

26

27

25

25

24

24

26

26

25

28

31

31

31

31

30

28

21

32

22

19

21

23

35

SO

22

19

22

21

22

26

27

29

39

' 42

74

118

125

128

128

125

79

57

49

43

3d

35

Ort

June.

29

43

137

159

159

159

169

182

178

175

175

176

182

186

189

189

196

200

203

203

203

208

203

203

203

233

233

237

240

244

30

29

29

30

31

32

30

26

30

33

32

90

28

28

25

24

24

23

22

79

185

192

202

192

188

199

320

393

368

348

July.

248

256

256

256 380

256

252

248

248

252

252

252

256

256

256

256

280

280

280

276

272

272

272

!372

264

260

260

264

264

264

264

325

307

302

289

289

293

293

293

298

307

316

316

311

311

307

307

302

293

276

268

268

268

268

272

276

276

2BO

276

280

280

OfiO

Aug.

264

264

264

264

264

aw

256

288

276

240

189

166

165

1«3

156

156

165

178

186

186

186

186

' 178

176

165

162

15S

143

1*7

106

82

292

302

316

302

289

298

298

289

268

247

220

202

196

188

182

182

179

175

185

185

175

169

166

169

172

179

179

185

185

185

1OQ

Sept.

68

82

97

92

' fil

TO

56

41

83

SO

67

62

«0

59

59

56

51

61

49

46

43

41

43

43

46

*ft

46

49

47

47

206

206

202

202

192

172

175

182

185

192

196

196

199

199

202

199

202

206

202

19»

185.

m

131

12&

131

131

131

131

131

131
116 STJBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

Monthly discharge of East Fork of Sewer River near Kingston, Utah, for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

TloroKfnVtAi*

March............................... .... . ..... .......

: April.............. .......................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

1919-20.

April........'.............................................

\fftV

July......................................................

The year.. * . .

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

121 

71

60

99 

244 

280 

288 

97

288

54 

60

31 

24 

99 

128 

393 

325 

316 

206

393

Minimum .

67 

13

21

24 

29 

248 

82 

33

41

18 

10 

19 

22 

268 

166 

128

Mean.

81 

26.2 

, 18.0 

15.4 

21.8 

29.0 

101 

42.5 

183 

261 

194 

66.0

86.3

44.2 

43.1 

10.0 

12.5 

20.2 

21.2 

51.8 

48.5 

106 

291 

218 

176

87.2

Run-oft in 

acre-feet.

4,980 

1,560 

1,110 

947 

1,210 

1,780 

6,010 

2,610 

10,900 

16,600 

11,900 

3,330

62,300

2,720 

2,560 

615 

769 

1,160 

' 1,300 

3,080 

2,980 

6,310 

17,'900 

13,400 

10,500

63,300

COYOTO CANAL NEAR COYOTO, UTAH.

/LOCATION. Half a mile west of Riddle ranch house, half a mile south of mouth of 

Antimony Creek, and 3 miles south of Coyoto, Garfield County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 30 to September 30, 1916; June to August, 1917; May to 

September, 1918; and May to September, 1919, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; read by TJtahna Riddle. ,

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth channel; fairly permanent.

DIVERSIONS. None above gage. 

.REGULATION..^ Flow controlled by head gates. " ,

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed frequently. Standard rating curve 

fairly well defined. Parallel curves and shifting-control method used for most 

of the period of records. Staff gage read once each day to half-tenths. Daily 

discharge determined by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records 

fair.

Discharge measurements of Coyoto canal near Coyoto, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1919. . .

Date.

May 18

19

July 9

Made by 

G.H.Russell.... :.....

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Fed. 

5.00

5.14

4.83

4.81

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

20.9

21.8

14.9

11.9

Date.

July 26

Aug. 16

26

Sept. 22

Made by 

G.B?. Russell. .........

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

'Veet. 

4.70

4.72

4.65

4.67

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

13.5

12.0

11.9

11.2
SEVTER LAKE BASIN. 117

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Coyoto canal near Coyoto, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1919.

Day.

1.. ..........

2............

4

5............

6............

7.. ..........

g

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

May. June.

21

21

21

21

21

21

15

15

21

21

21

20

19

19

18

July.

20

17

15

14

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

13

13

13

Aug.

15

15

15

15

15

15

14

14

14

14

12

12

12

12

12

Sept.

11

9

9

9

9

9

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

Day.

16............

17............

18............

19............

20............

21............

22............

23 . . ....

24............

25............

26............

27............

28.'..,........

29............

30............ Of

May.

21

31

27

25

30

26

26

25

24

22

22

24

24

21

June.

16

16

16

19

19

19

19

20

21

21

21

21

21

21

18

July.,

13

14

14

14

14

17

17

20

16

14

16

16

15

15

15

15

Aug.

12

12

12

12

12

12

13

13

13

14

12

11

11

11

11

11

£e{»t.

6

6

6

ft

7

6

7

.7

7

7

7

7

8

8

8

Monthly discharge of Coyoto. canal near Coyoto, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1919*

Month.

May 18-31................. ...............................

June.................... .........................

July......................................................

August...................................................

September...............................................

The period.........................................

Discharge ill second-feet.

Maximum.

31 

21 

20 

15 

11

Mtnimr"'''"'-

21 

15 

12 

11 

5

Mean.

24.9 

19.4 

14.4

12.8 

7.1

Run-off in 

acre-feet.-

690 

1,150

885 

787 

422

3,930

OTTER CREEK ABOVE RESERVOIR, NEAR COYOTO, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 25, T. 29 S., E. 2 W., three-quarters of a mile above Otter Creek

reservoir and 10 miles north of Coyoto, Garfield County. 

DRAINAGE ABBA. Not measured. 

RBCOBDS AVAILABLE. January 17 to August 10, 1915; October 1, 1915, to June 30,

1920, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank; read by Nelo Brindley. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage. 

CHANNEL AND (JONTBOL. One channel at all stages. Bed composed of sand and

gravel. ',' , ... 

EXTBEMBS OF DiscHABGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.78 feet at 6 a. m.

March 20 (discharge, 103 second-feet). Creek dry May 18 to September 30. 

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, not recorded; creek

dry October 1-18. 

1915-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 3.78 feet March 20, 1919 (discharge, 103

second-feet); creek dry May 18 to October 18, 1919. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. 

DIVEBSIONS. Practically the entire low-water flow in the summer diverted above

the station for irrigation. 

REGULATION. One reservoir storing water for irrigation upstream; capacity unknown.
118 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, lftLfr-;19aO, PART X.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation assumed permanent, but no open-water measurements were made to verify the rating for 1920; affected by ice November 23, 

1918, to March 15, 1919, and November 27, 1919, to February 9, 1920. Eating 

curve Well defined. Staff gage read to hundredths once a day except when 

creek was dry and May 1-18, 1920. Daily discharge determined by applying 

daily gajge height to rating table. Discharge estimated fbr periods, of. ice effect 

from meter measurements, observer's notes, aad temperatttfre records. Discharge 

interpolated October 27 to November 5, 1918, because of unreliable-gage-height 

readings. Records fair.

.Discharge measurements of Otter Creek above reservoir, near C&yoto, Utah, during the 

years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Nov. 6

1919.

Made by Gage

feet. 

1.52

«1.58

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

18.8

8.7

Date.

1919.

Apr. 7

1920. 

Jan. 16

.Made toy 

.....do..................

4B.

Fett. 

3.10

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

71

7.8

a Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily diseheerffis, in seeond-feet, of Otter Creek above reservoir, near Coyoto, Utah, for the 

period Oct. 1, 1918, to June 30, 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

,17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

6

6

6

«

6

6

6

«

6

6

6

6

13

13

13

13

15

15

15

15

IS

15

15

15

15

17

17

Nov.

1

1

19

17

19

19

19

30

20

20

20

£3

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

20

Dec.

15

Jan.

9

10

Feb.

15

x

Mar.

20

25

28

31

57

103

94

89

67

79

67

84

67

75

79

67

74

Apr.

74

88

90

93

86

89

74

63

54

50

38

40

39

40

39

40

39

43

42

51

47

39

40

43

37

36

31

31

31

32

May.

30

22

16

13

12

10

5

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

0

June.

0

July.

0

Aug.

1

0

1

Sept.

.

0

.......
BASIN.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Otter Greet: above reservoir, mar Coyoto, Utah, for the 

i>eriod,0ct.l,1918,to June $0,1920 Continued.

Day.

1919^24

2..............

3..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

6

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

7

8

6

7

8

I Nov.

S

12

12

12

! 12

13

13

13

12

12

13

12

12

12

13

13

12

13

12

12

13

12

10

7

1'

Dec.

7

Jan.

8

Feb.

[ 15

25

97

25

26

9ft

28

28

26

27

on

09

01

32

35

37

35

36

37

42

Mar.

50

40

42

50

31

oa

32

32

31

OO

27

27

26

25

21

9Q

27

21

91

97

25

SI

9S

30

26

26

. 24

23

24

99

Apr.

25

23

19

13

37

47

47

31

21

18

17

16

in

19

13

15

13

13

17

17

19

20

19

13

12

7

7

7

7

May.'

84

04

84

86

ss

71

61

55

no

9Q

10

10

June8

7

7

5

5

3

:

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2 :

2

2

,,2

2

2

2

2

2

2

July.

^

*

Aug.

i

Seek

'.f5

-

t

Monthly discharge of Otter Creek above reservoir, near Coyoto, Utah, for the period Oct.

1, 1918, to June SO, 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

December................................................

February ................................................

April.....................................................

May....... ....

July......................................................

September ................................................

The year ............................................

1919-20. 

October...................................................

May 19-31.. ..............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

25

103 

93 

30 

0 

0 

0 

0

103

9 

13

*

42 

50 

47 

88 

9

Minimum.

6

OTH 

"*v.

0

0

21 

7 

10 

2

Mean.

11.6

20.7 

15.0 

9.7 

15.0 

44.7 

51.4 

4.0 

0 

0 

0 

0

14.3

3.3 11.2 ; 7.0 

8.0 

26.0 

29.8 

18.4 

61.1 

3.1

Kun-off in 

acre-feet.

713 

1.239 

922 

595 

833 

2,750 

3.060 

248 

0 

0 

0 

0

10,400

202 

666 

430 

492 

1.500 

1,830 

1,090 

1,580 

184
120 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919^-1920, PART X.

OTTER CHEEK HEAR .COY0TO, UTAH.

LOCATION. In W. i sec. 28, T. 30 S., R. 2 W., just below outlet of Otter Creek reservoir, 5 miles northwest of Coyoto, and 12 miles east of Kingston, Piute County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Indeterminate; 400 square miles of Otter Creek basin are tributary 

to reservoir; the reservoir also receives water from East Fork of Sevier River.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 21, 1913, to September 30,1919; irrigation seasons only. 

Station discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank, with outside staff gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading just below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Bed composed of gravel. Broad 

crested concrete weir just below gage serves as permanent control. Growth of 

moss on control and in channel causes backwater at times.

DIVERSIONS. Some diversions for irrigation above reservoir.

REGULATION. Flow past station controlled by operation of outlet gates of reservoir 

just above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during 1919. Rating curve well 

defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except May 19-31 and 

September 16-22. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the 

daily mean gage height determined from recorder graph. Discharge interpolated 

May 19-31 and September 16-22. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Otter Creek near Coyoto, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1919.

Date.

Oct. 5

July 9

Aug. 24

Made by 

J. J. Sanford...........

.....do..................

A

Feet. 

0.92

2.28

1.67

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

43.8

252

150

Date.

Sept. 4

23

Made by 

G. H. Russell..........

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.00

.62

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

52.3

11.5

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Otter Creek near Coyoto, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1919.

Day.

1... .........

2............

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

May. June.

3

41

127

142

142

142

160

. 171

171

171

173

173

176

187

187

July.

243

245

245

253

252

250

248

24S

250

248

246

246

246

245

943

Aug.

245

245

240

243

238

238

236

231

226

165

163

166

168

165

Sept.

77

69

62

CO

40

01

OK

24

24

22

19

18

17

14

14

Day.

16...'.........

17............

18............

19............

20............

21............

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29

30............

31.. . .........

May.

3

3

June.

.201

206

206

206

206

204

204

204

204

212

241

241

243

245

245

July.

241

243

241

246

246

246

246

246

243

243

241

245

241

245

245

246

Aug.

165

166

171

169

169

173

168

160

152

1.14.

134

126

115

104

97

86

Sept.

13

12

12

19

12

11

11

. 11

10
JL&BM BASW. 121

Monthly discharge of Otter Creek near Coyotot Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1919.>

 ' ' Month.

May 18-81.......,.............,....................*.....

Jane.... .................... -U-. ......................

July...... ............................... ...............i.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

245 

253 

245 

77

Mi"itTntiTT>-

; '.

3 

241

86 

10

Mean.

3.0 

181 

246 

176 

23.0

Run-off In 

acre-feet.

IjJlOO 

10,800 

1,370

38,200

OTTER CREEK RESERVOIR FEEDER CANAL AT HEAD, NEAR COYOTO, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. J sec. 15, T. 31 S., R. 2 W., just below crossing of unnamed waah 

over canal and hall a mile southwest of school house at Coyoto, Garfield County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 8, 1&14, to July 29, 1915; August 1, 1916, to September 30,1919, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank fastened to old bridge abutment August 1, 1916, 

to September 30,1919; read by Elmer Black. Original gage, vertical staff fastened 

to left abutment of same bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from plank across flume.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Control practically permanent; 

affected slightly by moss growth in summer.

ICE. None.

DIVERSIONS. None above station.

REGULATION. Flow in canal regulated by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Eating curve well defined. Gage 

read once daily to hundredths. Daily discharge determined by applying gage 

height to rating table. Records good.

Canal diverts water from East Fork of Sevier River in SW. i sec. 15, T. 31 S., R. 

2 W., for storage in Otter Creek reservoir,

Discharge measurements of Otter Creek reservoir feedef canal at head, near Coyoto, Utah, 

during the years ending Sept. 30,1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. 

May 18

June 2 

19 July 9

26

 Made by 

Q. H. Russell..........

...... do........ .......... 

.....do.................. 

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feel. 

2.39

2.02 

1.79

1

QA

1.52

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 62 

35.3 

18.7 

23. S

5.1

^ate.

1919.

1920. Jan. 16

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.42

(«)

Discharge.

See./*. 

3.6

52

 No gage.
SURFACE WATfe&'gU#FE,T^ 191£-B20, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Otter'Creek reservoir feeder canal at head, near Coyoto 

Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1919.

Pay.

1..... ...... 

2..... .......

3............

4............

$,. ..........

6...........:

7............

8............

.............

10............

11............

12............

13.;*.:.....;.

14............ 15......:.....

May. June.

34

34

36

36

32

30

SA

26

25

23

25

23

2S

.22

20

July.

26

10

18

18

19

20

22

22

22

26

26

25

39

26

28

Aug.

6

7

7

8

7

7

7

7

7

6

"'-' 7

6

9

6,

5

Sept.

8

6

4

3

«,

2

0

Day.

16............

17............

18............

19............

20............

21......:.....

22............

23.........;..

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

30............

31............

May.

63

48

45

46

46

43

42

45

'' 45

43

45

42

36

36

June'

20

20

20

19

19

19

18

18

18

18

14

14

15

15

15

July.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1.

2

3

5

7

6

a

5 5

5

Aug.

5

5

5

5

. 5

5

4

.;t- 4

4

4

: ": 4

4

4

q

ft

7

Sept.

0

-

Monthly discharge of Otter Greek reservoir feeder canal at head, near Coyoto, Utah, for the

year ending Sept. 80, 1919.

Month.

May 18-31... .............................................

July........................................;.............

August...................................................

September. . ..... .......... ................... .."..........

The period. ........................................

Discharge In second-feet.

Maximum.

63 

36 

39

S 

8

Mfrnftnntn.

36 

14 

1 

3

0

,' -'

Mean.

44.6

22.7 

13.0 

, . ,5.6 

' .9

Run-off in

acre-feet.

:,--'.' l,U4ft

34452'

,3,780

OTTER CREEK RESERVOIR FEEDER CANAL AT MOTJTH, NEAR COYOTO, UTAH,

LOCATION. In sec. 22, T. 30 S., R. 2 W., just above point where canal discharges 

into reservoir and 4 miles north of'Coyote, Garfield County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. 'July 29 to August 15,1915, and November 12,1915, to June 30, 

1920, ^hen station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to right side of rating flume; read by Belbert Moore.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from plank across flume.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Artificial earth channel; rating flume forms a permanent 

control. * ... - ;

DIVERSIONS . Some water diverted from this canal in vicinity of Coyoto for irjjigartaon.

REGULATION. Flow in canal regulated by head gates. . '

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed several times; affected by ice January 

4-12, 1919, and January 6-21, 1920. Standard rating curve used with .aMfte to 

parallel curves. Gage read daily to half-tenths. Gage-height record November 

4-24, 1918, and May 19-26, 1919, somewhat doubtful. Daily discharge determined by applying daily gage height to rating table. Discharge estimated for 

ice periods and periods of doubtful gage-height record. Records fair.

This canal diverts water from East Fork of Sevier River in SW. J sec. 15, T. 31 S., 

R. 2 W., near Coyoto, for storage in Otter Creek reservoir.
SEVIEB LAKE 

V

Discharge measurements vf Otter Creek reservoir feeder canal at mouth, near Coyote) 

Utah, during the years ending Sept. 30,1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. Nov. 6

1919. 

Jan. 5 

Apr. 7

May 18

Made by 

Purton and Sanford. . . .

Russell and Purton ....

4S.

feet. 1 44

a2.54 

62.35

1.24

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

49 6

 57 

126

43.5

Date.

1919.

July 9

1920. 

Jan. 15

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

n on

.78

1.55

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

OQ A

8.1

52

« Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. 

6 Drift on control.

Daily discharge, in secondrfeet, of Otter Creek reservoir feeder canal at mouth, near Coyoto, 

~ . Utah, for the years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1919. 

1...........................

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5..........................

6...........................

7........................... 8..................;........

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...... ........ .... _ .;.. .

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

20...........................

21..... .. ... .

22...... ..... . ..... ;.....

23.....1...............ii.....

24. ............. ..^.. ........

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

3t.. .........................

Nov.

20|

50

50

55

46

46

46

46

46

ifi

Dec.

46

50

50

50

55

55

65

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

>. 55

Jan.

46

46

55

56

57

60

65

65

65

65

65

65

55

55

65

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

Feb.

65

55

59

65

65

65

75

75

65

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

50

38

42

42

42

46

Mar.

46

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

33

38

38

38

38

42

38

30

38

38

38

60

55

62

64

71

Apr.

73

86

77

108

120

120

120

126

145

132

132

132

139

135

145

145

145

158

152

152

168

170

177

189

199

191

184

173

196

192

May.

132

114

120

117

108

102

96

84

84

78

73

73

73

68

68

. 68

68

44

42

40

40

40

32

32

June.

25

25

25

'22 22

22

19

19

16

16

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

9

9

9

9

9

8

0

.0

July.

' 37

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

3

102695 23 War 510 9
124 SURFACE WATER' SUPPLY, 1919^-1920, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Otter Creek reservoir feeder canal at mouth, near Coyoto, Utah, for the years ending Sept. SO, 1919 ~~ J * rtafl "~~^~--J

Day.

1920. 

1...........................

2. ............ ........... .....'

3

, 4...........................

5...........................

6..........................'-

7...........................

10...........................

n - .-, --. ,-

12.. ....... .............. ,,».., |o --' - ' -- '

14... ........................

15.. ......... .... r ... ........

16. ............. ....!.... ....

17...........................

la

ig. ..........................

20...........................

91

22....:^.. ...................

23. ..........................

24...........................

25...........................

26... ........................

27...........................

28...........................

9O

30...........................

31...........................

Noy,

... .1 ' :

:-.>

 .' wS .'

0

12

30

34

38

38

38

47

47

42

47

Dec.

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

42

 >. :;;$. 42

47

38

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

<w

Jan.

38

38

38

38

38

45

52

50

47

42

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

Feb.

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

52

47

42

42

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

52

Mar.

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

42

42

47

47

42

42

42

42

38

%42

47

47

47

47

47

47

42

42

Apr.

47

. 47

47

47

47_

38

57

90

127

114

102

114

120

140

166

193

193

179

153

153

153

127

127

127

127

127

134

140

160

221

May.

280

310

325

325

325

340

372

388

388

388

356

325

295

280

280

356

356

372

420

436

452

.452

485

485

485

4320

420

372

325

265

235

June.

221

179

140

90

78

67

67

57

47

38

30

26

- 23

23

23

20

17

14

12

12

12

10

10

3

3

2

2

July.

NOTE. No water in canal Oct. 1 to Nov. 3,1918, July 16 to Nov. 20,1919, and June 27-30,1820.

Monthly discharge of Otter Creek reservoir feeder canal at mouth, near Coyoto, Utah, for 

the years ending Sept. 80,1919 and 1920.'

Month.

1918-19.

April....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

The year ...........................................

1919-20.

February ...............................................

March...................................................

April....................................................

May.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

> 0

65

75 

71 

199 

132 

25 

7 

0 

0

199

0 

47

47

52 

47 

. 221

485 

221

Minimum.

0 

0 

46 

46 

38 

30 

73 

32 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

34

38 

42 

38 

38 

235 

0

Mean.

0

46.2 

54.5 

57.6 

55.7 

42.1

146 

67.4 

14.3 

3.1 

0 

0

40.3

0 

12.4 

39.3 

45.5 

47.0 

45.1 

121 

365 

40.9

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

0 

2,750 

3,350 

3,540 

3.090 

2,590 

8,090 

4,140 

851 

191 

0 

0

29,200

0 

738 

2,420 

2,800 

2,700 

2,770 

7 200 

22,400 

2,430

43,500
SEYIER 1UAKE BASIN". 125

KINGSTON CANAL AT KINGSTON, UTAH. *

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. 15, T. 30 S., R. 3 W., 300 feet below head of canal, at east 

edge of town of Kingston, Piute County, on road to Coyoto.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 15, 1914, to October 4, 1919; irrigation seasons only. 

Station discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens continuous wafer-stage recorder, with inside and outside staff gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading 75 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel. Crest of a combination concrete 

weir and dividing box in canal just below gage serves as permanent control.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions from canal.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during 1919, except for backwater 

June 1-7 and July 13-20. Rating curve well defined. Curves parallel to principal curve applicable for periods of backwater. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the 

daily mean gage height determined from recorder graph. Records good.

Canal diverts water from left side of East Fork of Sevier River in NW. J sec. 14, 

T. 30 S., R. 3 W., for irrigation near Kingston.

Discharge measurements of Kingston canal at Kingston, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 80, 1919.

Date.

M«v 17

19

July 18

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage

height.

Feet. 

1.03

I

t**

.92

1.09

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 10 <?

22.2

13.2

24.1

Date.

Aug. 7

22

 Made by 

G.H.Russell. .........

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

I

rtO

70

.95

Discharge.

8ee.*ft. 

22.2

7.7

15.6

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Kingston canal at Kingston-, Utah, for the period

Apr. 7, to Oct. 4, 1919.

Day.

1............................................

2. ...........................................

3. ...........................................

4. ...........................................

5. ...........................................

6. ...........................................

7r...........................................

8. ...........................................

9. ...........................................

10. ...........................................

11............................................

12. ...........................................

13............................................

14. ...........................................

15............................................

16............................................

17............................................

18. ...........................................

19............................................

20. ...........................................

21............................................

22. ...........................................

23............................................

24

25............................................

26......................!.....................

27............................................

28............................................

29............................................

30............................................

31............................................

Apr.

2

3

10

11

12

8

6

3

May.

10

22

22

21

18

IS

18

IS

18

18

17

18

18

14

12

14

16

20

20

20

18

24

27

26

27

29

28

24

21

21

20

June.

21

22

24

22

22

22

22

18

11

11

11

19

23

23

23

22

22

22

18

14

14

14

16

23

22

23

24

25

25

18

JulS.

16

12

12

20

22

22

22

24

22

15

11

12

20

24

24

24

24

24

24

22

9

9

12

12

22

24

24

24

24

23

22

Aug.

10

10

10

10

18

23

22

18

14

14

12

11

11

11

16

23

23

21

21

20

20

20

15

10

11

11

10

11

is

18

18

Sept.

16

14

8

8

8

7

10

20

22

22

22

20

20

20

20

21

21

22

20

20

18

20

19

IS

20

20

20

19

21

21

Oct.

22

23

24

23

NOTE. Discharge, Apr. 8-23 and May 6-9, estimated, 

indicated.

Braced figure shows mean discharge for period
126 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Kingston canal at Kingston, Utah, for the period Apr. 7 to Oct. 4,1919.

Month.

April 7-30................................................

Jtoy... ............. .....................................

July. ....................................................

August ..................................................

September ...............................................

October 1-4 ..............................................

The period. ........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

12 

29 

25 

24 

23 

22 

24

"Minimum10 

11 

9 

10

7 

22

Mftan,

4.4 

19.9 

19.9 

' 19.5 

15.5 

17.9 

23.0

Run-oft in

acre-feet.

208 

1,220 

1,180 

1,200 

953 

1.079 

182

6,010

PINE CREEK * (TIPPER STATION) REAR MABYSVALE, tTTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 35, T. 27 S,., B. 4 W., half a mile above Cuff's ranch and 3 miles

southwest of Marysvale, Piute County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 13 to September 30, 1918. and May 14 to September 30,

1919, when station was discontinued. 

GAGE. Vertical enamel staff on right bank 100 yards above Taylor canal heading;

installed August 22, 1917; read by Harry Cuff. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight for 50 feet above and 150 feet below gage.

Current swift. Banks low and subject to overflow. One channel at all stages*

Stream bed composed of rocks and gravel. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE, Maximum stage recorded during period of records, 1.70

feet at 10 a. m. May 27, 1919 (discharge, 137 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.76

foot August .15, 16, 20, 21, and 25, 1919 (discharge, 3 second-feet). 

ICE. No record during winter. 

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined. Gage

read once a day to hundredth^. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily

gage height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Pine Creek (upper station) near Marystfale, Utah, during the

year ending Sept. SO, 1919,

Date.

MUTT 14

29

June 19

Made by 

G.H.Russell. .........

.....do..................

Gage

Feet. 

1 40

1.30

1.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

63.0

43.6

19.0

Date.

July 16

Aug. 4

Sept. 4

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage

height.

Feet.

0.87

.80

.79

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5.6

3.7

3.6

» Known locally as Bullion Creek.
SEVIER LAKE BASIN. 127

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Pine Creek (upper station) near Matywale, Utah, for 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1919.

Day.

1. ...........

2............

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

«...'.........

10............

11. ...........

12............

13............

14............

15............

May.

63

100

June.

38

30

28

33

30

36

44

48

33

55

30

36

26

38

23

July.

13

12

12

9

9

6

6

6

8

6

6

6

6

6

Aug.

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

5

5

4

4

3

Sept.

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Day.

16............

17............

18............

19............

20............

21............

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

30............

31............

May.

105

110

110

110

63

71

80

76

67

80

84

137

84

44

59

1A

lane.

28

19

21

19»

18

16

13

15

16

15

15

12

10

11

12

July.

6

6

6

6

5

5

6

e

6

5

6

4

4

5

5

6

Aug.

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

Sept.

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

4

5

5

4

5

4

Monthly discharge of Pine Creek (upper station) near Marysvak, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1919.

Month.

May 14-31.. ..............................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

137 

55 

13 

5 

5

Minimum.

44 

10 

4 

3 

4

Mean.

82.6 

25.3 

6 6 

3.6 

4.1

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

2,950 

1,510 

406 

222 

246

5,330

PIKE CREEK i AT MARYSVALE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 20, T. 27 S., R. 3 W., 300 feet above bridge over Pine Creek at

Marysvale, Piute County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 16 to September 30, 1918, and May 14 to September 30,

1919, when station was discontinued. May 20 to July 31, 1914, records were

obtained at Denver & Rio Grande Railroad bridge one-fourth mile above mouth. 

GAGE. Vertical enamel staff gage on left bank; read by Pern Kelly. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight for 100 feet above and 50*feet below gage.

Current swift. Banks low and subject to overflow. One channel at all stages.

Stream bed composed of'rocks and gravel. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE .^Maximum stage recorded during period of records, 2.1 feet

at 9 a. m. May 28,1919 (discharge, 143 second-feet); creek dry a large part of each

year.

ICE. No record during winter. 

DIVERSIONS. Station is below all diversions from Pine Creek and shows amount of

water entering Sevier River. 

REGULATION. By diversions only:

* Known locally as Bullion Creek.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during period of records. Rating 

curve fairly well denned. Staff gage read to tenths once a day. Daily discharge 

determined by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records fair.

The following discharge measurement was made by G. H. Russell: 

.May 14, 1919: Gage height, 0.64 foot; discharge, 4.0 second-feet.

"J)aily di. in second-feet, of Pine Creek at Marysyale, Utah, for the year ending 

Sept. 80, 1919.

Day.

1.. ............

2..............

3..............

1 4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

May. June.

12

8

5

0

0

I"

Day.

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16...............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

May.

4

10

June.

0.1

Day.

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

28..............

29.. ............

30..............

31..............

May.

18

12

8

8

33

33

12

60

33

18

12

June.

NOTE. Creek reported dry June 17 to Sept. 30.

Monthly discharge of Pine Creek at Marysvale, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1919.

Month.

May 14-31.. ..............................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

60 

12 

0 

0 

0

Minimum.

0 

0 

0 

0

Mean.

17.3 

.9

0 

0 

0

Run-off in

acre-feet.

619 

52 

0 

 " 0 

0

671

CLEAR CREEK AT SEVIER, TJTAH. '

.LOCATION. In SE. \ sec. 32, T. 25 S., R. 4 W., at Sevier, Sevier County, 100 yards 

above confluence of stream with Sevier River. Dry Creek enters from right 2£ 

miles above and Mill Creek, 8 miles above station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 150 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 23, 1912, to September 30, 1919, when station was 

discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder on right bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from log bridge just^bovagage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages- Bed composed of sand and 

gravel. Concrete cut-off wall, installed just below gage August 31, 1914, serves 

as control.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period April 4 to 

September 30,1919, from water-stage recorder, 2.38 feet at 11 p. m. May 28 (discharge, 98 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.82 foot August 16 (discharge, 

0.5 second-foot).

1912-1919: Maximum stage recorded, 3.15 feet May 24, 1914 (discharge, 240 

second-feet); stream dry August 26, 1913.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice except occasionally for short periods.

DIVERSIONS. Cove canal diverts about three-fourths of a mile above the station.
LAKE BASIK.< §29

REGULATION. Flow affected'slightly by the operation df a small reservoir on one of 

the tributaries. ? ;

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during 1919; .Bating,-eunre well 

defined* Operation of water-stage recorder unsatisfactory for several short 

periods and April 14 to May 13 when staff gage was read once a week. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the daily mean gage height 

determined from recorder graph. Discharge interpolated for periods when recorder failed to operate. Records fair. ,

Discharge measurements of Clear Creek at Sevier, Utah, during the years ending Sept. §0,

1919 and 1920. <. ' : ,. \

Date.

1918. 

Oct. . 7

1919.

Apr. 4

 May 14 

31

July 15

Made by 

.

A. B.Purton. .........

Russell and Purton .... 

G.H.Russell. .........

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Ft.

1 14.

1.92

1.99

2.05

1.18

1.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

19 8

59

66 

70

11.6

11.9

Date.

1919.

27

1920. 

Jan. 14

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage

Ft. 

1.01

.88

.91

1.30

1.86

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

4.8*

1.3

2.1

11.7

89

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Clear Creek at Sevier, Utah, for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1919.

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

...........

7. .........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Apr.

60

56

51

47

42

36

Oft

40

44

50

52

55

May.

83

85

87

89

85

82

78

75

71

68

64

63

63

62

66

June.

60

48

41

39

32

28

28

27

24

OQ

22

20

10

18

16

July.

13

11

10

11

12

10

9

8

,6

6

6

7

12

16

15

Aug.

9

9

8

6

5

6

5

5

4

2

1

1

1

1

Sept.

2

4

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

t)K

28..........

27..........

oa

29..........

30..........

31..........

Apr.

57

59

61

64

66

67

68

69

71

79

73

74

76

78

80

May.

70

75

79

77

74

74

71

67

64

63

60

69

86

94

85

72

June.

16

14

12

12

18

18

18

21

22

21

19ie

16

14

14

July.

11

7

6

5

5

4

3

2

2

2

2

2

3

18

11

14

Aug.

1

7

6

4

3

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

2

2

2

Sept.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Monthly discharge of Clear Creek at Sevier, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1919.

Month.

.April 4-30................................................

May... .................................... *.. ...........

June......................................?..,...........

July....................................... .. .

August...................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

80 

94 

60

18 

9 

4

Minimum.

36 

60 

12 

2 

1 

2

Mean.

59.4 

74,2 

23.2 

8.0 

3.4 

2.3

Run-oft in 

acre-feet.

3.180 

4,560 

1,380 

492 

209 

137

9,960
130 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191&-1920, PART X.

COVE CANAL AT BEVIES, TTTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 32, T. 25 S., R. 4 W., 90 feet below head of canal and thwe-quartere 

of a mile west of post office at Sevier, Sevier County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 29, 1914, to October 22, 1919; irrigation seasons only. 

Station discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder with outside and inside staff gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL Earth section. Wooden weir just below gage. New control installed before irrigation season of 1917.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions from the canal.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.

ACCURACT. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Well defined standard rating 

curve used with shifts to parallel curves. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the daily mean 

gage height determined from recorder graph. Records good.

Canal diverts water from left bank of Clear Creek in NW. J sec. 32, T. 25 S., R. 4 W. 

Water used for irrigation between Sevier and Joseph.

Discharge measurements of Cove canal at Sevier, Utah, awing the yew eruKny Sept. 30.

1919,

Date.

Oct. 7

Iforr 14

29

Made by 

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Ft. 

1.37

1.66

1.53

1 Wl

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

14.5

20 1

20.8

17.6

Date.

July 15

27

Sept. 18

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Ft. 

1.12

1.06

1.00

1.15

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.7

6.0

5.2

9.5

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cove canal at Sevier, Utah, for the period Apr. 17 to

Oct. ££, 1919.

Day.

/

1............................................

2....... ........ ..............................

3............................................

4............................................

5............................................

6............................................

7............................................

8 ...........................................

9............................................

10............................................

11............................................

12............................................

13............................................

14............................................

15............................................

16............................................

17............................................

18.. ....... ...............i.... ...............

19............................................

20............................................

: 21................. ...........................

; 22................... .........................

23....

,M. ...........................................

25

,26 ...

27............................................

28............................................

W.. ..........................................

^>. ...........................................

31..................... ........ L. ............

Apr.

14

15

12

14

15

15

15

14

IO

19

12

11

12

May.

13

14

17

19

18

18

1Q

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

22

22

22

22

22

25

26

26

24

22

22

20

20

June.

18

18

18

18

20

21

19

19

20

19

20

20,

19

19

18

18

18

18

13

8

8

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

6

July.

7

8

7

7

7

7

7

8

7

8

8

10

10

8

8

8

8

7

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

5

6

7

6

6

Aug.

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

7

6

6

4

3

2

5

14

14

10

7

6

6

6

6

6

5.

6

6

6

6

6

Sept.

8

11

12

11

10

10

TA

10

10

10

8

8

8

8

8

10

10

9

10

10

10

10

10

9

»

&

S

10

1011

Oct.

1111

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

10

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

9

10

9
SEVIER LAKE BASI33T. 181

Monthly discharge of Cow canal at Sevier, Utah, far the period Apr. 17 t& Oct. ££, 1919.

Month.

April n-^Q..... ..........................................

May......... .............................................

June.....................................................

July.....................................................

August..... .... .

October 1-22..................... .........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

15 

26 

21 

. 10 

14 

12 

12

VinimiTtn

8 

13 

6 

5 

2 

8 

9

Mean.

13.0 

20.9 

14.4 

7.1 

6.4 

9.5 

10.5

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

961 

1,290 

860 

438 

397 

567 

460

4,370

MOKKOE-SOtTTH BEND CAWAL WEAR JOSEPH, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 27, T. 25 S., B. 4 W., 200 feet below head of canal and 2 miles 

south of Joseph, Sevier County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 18, 1914, to October 31, 1919; irrigation seasons only. 

Station discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder with inside and outside staff gages, 

on left bank. From April 8,1918, to May 13, 1919, gage was on right bank half a 

mile downstream.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge half .a mile below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section. Bed composed of sandy loam.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions from canal,

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent at both sites of gage. Rating curves 

well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except April 18 

to May 6, and September 28. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating 

table the daily mean gage height determined from recorder graph. Discharge 

estimated for periods when recorder was not in operation. Records good.

Canal diverts water from right bank of Sevier River in NW.i sec. 27, T.25S., R. 4W. 

Water used for irrigation southeast of Joseph.

Discharge measurements of Monroe-South Bend canal near Joseph, Utah, during the

year ending Sept. 30, 1919.

{Made by G. H. Russell.]

Date.

May 13. ... ..........

29......................

July 9......................

14......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.78

1.47

1,42

.18

1.52

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

100

64

640.6

70

Date,

Aug. 2......................

18......................

27......................

Sept. 9......................

18......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.46

1.16

1.08

89

ftd.

Discharge.

Sec.-/*. 

63

42.0

36.8

20.3

21.0

* Discharge estimated.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191^1920, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Monroe-South Bend canal near Joseph, Utah, for (he 

period Apr. 9 to Oct. 31, 1919.

Day.

1....................................... ....

2............................................

3............................................

4............................................

5............................................

6............................................

7............................................

8. ...........................................

9............................................

10............................................

11..........................*................

12.............................................

13................ ................. '.............

14............................................

15............................................

16............................................

17............................................ -is.......................::...................

19............................................

20... .........................................

21............................................

122...........................................:

23............................................

24............................................

OK

26..........................................:.

27............................................

28............................................

29............................................

Q()

31. ...........................................

Apr.

0

0

3

IB

34

43

54

53

55

I go

1

80

|

I 115

I

May.

105

103

99

99

100

94

94

96

97

98

100

96

93

93

93

88

84

77

72ft*T

59

59

62

67

67

64

June

61

56

52

54

56

56

56

56

57

 58

58

5«S

59

59

59

59

' 59

60

61

61

62

62

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

.,July,

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

0

0

66

. "'666&.

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

79

72

72

72

74

68

66

Aug.

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

50

39

38

38

38

41

45

43

* 42 41

40

40

39

37

36

36

36

36

36

36

34

34

Sept.

34

33

32

30

29

29-

28

27

20

20

19

19

18

18

22

22

23

21

21

20

20

20

14

16

11

19

19

18

18

16

Oct.

16

17

J5

13

12

12ii

10

10

9

9

9

9

9

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

6

13

13

11

13

13

13

13

13

13

Monthly discharge of Monroe-South Bend canal near Joseph, Utah, for the period Apr. 9

to Oct. 31, 1919.

Month.

April 9-30. ...............................................

July.....................................................

Octoter. .................................................

The period..................... ....................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

62 

74 

66 

34 

17

MiniTnliTn.

0 

59 

52 

0 

34 

14 

3

Mean.

64.2 

92.0 

58.9 

63.7 

46.7 

22.5 

10.5

Run-off in

acre-feet.

2.800 

5,660 

3,500 

3,920 

2,870 

1,340 

646

20,700

SEVIEE VALLEY CANAL NEAR JOSEPH, ITT AH.

LOCATION. Near line between sees. 22 and 27, T. 25 S., R. 4 W., at station 20 oh canal,

1J miles south of Joseph, Sevier County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 18, 1912, to November 11, 1919; irrigation seasons only.

Station discontinued. 

GAGE. St^ens continuous water-stage recorder on left batik since May 13, 1913.

Original gage, used May 18,1912, to May 12,1913, was a vertical staff 10 feet above

State wtsir, izt-$BL: i sec. 15, T. 25 S., R. 4 W.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge 600 feet downstream or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section; concrete weir 20 feet below gage serves as

permanent control.
SEVIER LAKE BASEST.

DIVERSIONS. Joseph canal diverts from right bank of Sevier Valley canal just abd^e

gage.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined.

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained v by

applying to rating table the-daily mean gage height determined from recorder

graph. Records good.

Oanal diverts from left bank of Sevier River about 1J miles south of Joseph, in NW. 

-J sec. 27, T. 25 S., R. 4 W. Water used for irrigation in Sevier Valley as far north as 

Uedmond. »

Discharge measurements of Sevier Valley canal near Joseph, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1919.

Date.

Apr. 18

18

May 6

6

6

6

13

June 16

21

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

A. B.Parton. .........

G.H.Russell. .........

Gage

Ft.

2.06

3.04

3.81

4.06

4.06

4.07

3.94

. 3.73.

3.73

Discharge.

Sec.-ft-. 

23.8

119

943

292

291

293

266

199

219

Date.

28

29

July 1

Aug. 10

22

27

Sept. 9

18

Made'toy 

A. B.Purton. .........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

G.H.Russell... .......

.....do.................

.....do..................

Gage

3.73

'3.84

3.86

3.88

2.78

3.65

3.68

2.78

2.35

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

223

227

241

242

88

205

195

83

 42.7

, Daily discharge^ in second-feet, of Sevier Valley canal near Joseph, Utah, for the period

Apr. 13 to Nov. 11, 1919.

Day.

1....... .............................

" 2. ...................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7.....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11........:...........................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20.....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29

30....................................

31....................................

Apr.

48

O7

28

,16

15

66

160

160

162

196

9^1

256

256

272

276

282

272

25S

May.

258

254

252

237

226

252

260

260

262

254

256

OKA

252

260

262

256

248

256 "; OKO

248

94J.

248

252

254

233

219

228 wi

231

 228

224

June.

224

228

231

226

226

226

222

222

222

220

220

220

222

226

222

220

220

220

220

220

220

224

239

242

242

241

241

241

244

24ft

July.

248

252

242

244

248

248

246

244

246

242

237

239

237

wo

239

239

241

241

241

242

241

241

239

239

239

239

239

239

239 '239'

233

Aug.

233

235

235

233

233

231

229

228

226

143

69

65

64

63

100

213

208

206

203

205

206

205

205

205

201

198

196

196

193

187

Sept.

192

185

182

174

156

144

134

120

94

82

73

70

69

62

46

52

51

47

44

44

41

36

18

24

63

30

32

46

54

53

Oct.

51

46

47

52

58

63

63

62

62

61

64

64

62

63

64

63

63

64

67

70

73

72

69

79

78

80

75

73

75

75

76

 Nov.

,54

14

23

17

39

92

92

92

92

92

92
134 SITEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191&-1920, PABT X.

Monthly discharge of Sevier Valley canal near Joseph, Utah, for the period Apr. 13 to

Nov. 11,1919.

Month.

April 13-30...............................................

Mav

July......................................................

November 1-H. ..........................................

The period.........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

282 

262 

246 

252 

235 

192 

80 

92

Minimum.

15 

219 

220 

233 

63 

18 

46 

17

Mean.

166 

347 

228 

341 

188 

80.8 

85.6 

63.6

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

5,930 

15.200 

13,600 

14,300 

11,600 

4,800 

4030 

1,S90

71,400

SEVIER VALLEY CANAL WEAK RICHFIELD, TTTAH.

LOCATION. In SW. \ sec. 8, T. 23 S., E. 2 W., at State weir or head of State extension 

canal, 100 feet below bridge on county road from Richfield to Aurora and 3J 

miles northeast of Richfield, Sevier County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 21, 1912, to November 15, 1919; irrigation seasons only. 

Station discontinued.

GAOE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank at the weir; installed 

May 5, 1917, to replace Friez water-stage recorder at same site.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. -Made from a footbridge about 200 feet below gage or 

by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel in gravel and sandy loam; wooden weir just below 

gage forms permanent control.

DIVERSIONS. A number of laterals divert water above the station; water passing 

the gage is available for the State Piute project.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates and numerous diversions above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined. Waterstage recorder operated satisfactorily except April 23-24 and October 11 to 

November 15. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the daily 

mean gage height determined from recorder graph. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Sevier Valley eanal near Richfield, Utah, during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1919.

Date.

May 2

8

8 

June 13

Made by 

J.J.Sanford. ..........

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Ft. 

2.04

2.56

2.56 

2.27

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

114

161

160 

131

Date.

July 14

Aug. 29

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Ft. 

2.26

2.37

2.36

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

131

143

143
SEVJER IAKE BASIN. 185

Daily discharge, in second-feet, ofSevier Valley canal near Richfield, ZTfeft, /or me period

Apr. IS to Nov. 15,1919.

Day.

1... .................................

2....................................

3....................................

4............................. .......

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12... ................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30..............................;.....

31....................................

Apf.

11

I 28

1 23

17

17

17

114

105

97

90

104

118

132

151

151

160

145

129

May.

115

108

105

126

115

146

159

158

154

144

141

133

132

141

137

141

135

142

135

132

133

136

139

140

136

110

123

135

139

138

June.

130

133

137

141

132

141

141

142

141

139

132

134

133

139

133

132

137

136

134

139

135

137

138

132

132

136

132

143

142

July.

135

133

130

129

130

133

131

125

133

139

126

132

140

142

142

148

156

154

157

155

153

145

145

147

150

157

155

156

154

154

151

Aug.

154

147

156

150

150

148

149

142

150

107

26

24

21

23

24

115

143

139

141

142

146

148

150

150

148

150

145

143

143

141

125

Sept.

51

72

149

138

116

104

107

100

76

51

51

50

51

46

31

30

31

28

12

11

11

10

11

2

35

16

9

17

25

26

Get.

23

16

14

10

20

32

35

32

29

32

oo

34

30

-N«v.

25

20

20

Monthly discharge of Sevier Valley canal near Richfield, Utah, for the period Apr. 18 to

Nov. 15, 1919.

Month.

April 13-30............................................... May.....................................................

July.....................................................

August... ................................................

September........................... .................. .

October..................................................

November 1-15. .........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

160 

169 

143 

157 

154 

149 

35

Minimum.

11 

105 

130 

126 

21 

2 

10

Mean.

89.4 

134 

136 

143 

124 

48.9 

29.2 

22.3

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

«

3.190 

8 2«f 

8.090 

8,790 

7,620 

2,910 

1.790 

664

41,300

STATE CANAL NEAR REBMOHD, UTAH.

LOCATION. In W. J sec. 14, T. 20 S., R. 1 W., at station 1304 of canal survey, 5 miles

north of Redmond, Sevier County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 10, 1913, to September 30, 1919; irrigation seasons only;

Station discontinued. 

OAGB. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank August 6, 1915, to

September 30,191$; May M, ItlS, to August 5,1S15, vertical staff en right haak. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Maide from bridge 10 feet upstream from gage or by

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and hardpan; fairiy permanent. 

DIVERSIONS. Numerous diversions above gage. 

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates and by diversions afeove.
136 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PAET X.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed by growth of moss in canal June 21 

to July 27. Rating curves used before and after the change fairly well defined. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating table the daily mean gage' height determined from recorder 

graph; shifting-control method used Jiine 21 to July 27. Records good.

State canal is an extension of Sevier Valley canal. See Sevier Valley canal near 

Joseph for point of diversion from Sevier River (p. 133).

Discharge measurements of State canal near Redmond, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1919.

[Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

Apr. 27.........

May 22. ........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

O Art

2.06

2.32

Discharge.

Sec-.ft. 

34.3

35.6

45.3

Date.

July 28. ........

Aug. 21.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.28

2.49

2.44

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 46 7

dfi 7

43.5

Date. Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.07

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

32. 9

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of State canal near Redmond, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1919.

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Apr. May.

28

25

22

30

29

30

47

40

40

42

38

34

32

38

45

June.

30

29

44

ifi

OQ

43

42

48

50

48

40

38

34

37

40

July.

45

A?)

41

39

36

Sfi

38

34

42

45

33

35

46

45

40

Aug.

42

43

43

40

QO

40

41

44

en

41

0

0

0

0

0

Sept.

19

0

0

32

16

oo

22

71

69

43

20

18

1Q

18

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

Q1

Apr.

4

4

4

14

16

12

7

10

10

16

34

44

53

58

48

May.

48

40

27

30

29

27

36

40

40

40

34

36

44

40

34

Si

June.

39

44

42

38

42

42

42

36

40

43

42

45

45

48

48

July.

48

50

46

40

40

43

40

38

37

42

40

39

49

51

43

43

Aug.

20

32

31

33

40

40

38

34

32

28

29

53

44

43

46

50

Sept.

17

16

16

15

14

13

13

9

7

5

12

3

2

2

13

Monthly discharge of State canal near Redmond, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1919.

Month.

April 16-30...............................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

58 

48 

50 

51 

59 

71

Minimum.

4 

22 

29 

33 

0 

0

Mean.

22.2 

35.5 

41.5 

41.5 

33.0 

17.9

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

660 

2,180 

2.470 

2,550 

2.030, 

1,080

11,000

JOSEPH CANAL NEAR JOSEPH, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SE. J sec. 22, T. 25 S., R, 4 W., 100 yards below head of canal and 1J

miles south of Joseph, Sevier County, on road to Marysvale; 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 6, 1914, to October 21, 1919; irrigation seasons only.

Station discontinued; . GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder, with, outside and ineide staff gages. 

DISCHARGE MEASUKEMENTS. Made by wading....
BASES'. 137;

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel section. Concrete weir 20 feet below gage.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates. \

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent April 22 to July 2 owing4 to sand 

in canal; permanent after July 2. Several poorly defined rating curves used 

before July 2; rating curve used after July 2 well defined between 6 and 25 secondfeet. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for period April 25 to 

May 6 when clock was stopped. Daily discharge determined by applying to 1 

rating tables mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph by inspection 

except for periods of shifting control for which shifting^control method was used; 

and for period when clock was stopped when mean discharge was estimated, 

Records fair from April 22 to July 2 and good from July 3 to October 21. 

Canal diverts water from right bank of Sevier Valley canal in SE. \ sec. 22, T. 25 S., 

R. 4 W. Water used for irrigation in and around Joseph.

Discharge measurements of Joseph canal near Joseph, Utah, during the year ending Sept.

30, 1919.

[Made by G. H. Russell.]

Date.

May 13.........

29.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 2.15

2.46

1.70

Digcharge.

Sec.-ft. 

26.4

22.2

23.3

Date.

July 14.........

Aug. 2.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.60

1.42

1.42

Discharge.

Sec.-rft. 

23.3

19:8

20.8

Date.

Aug. 18.........

* 27.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.26

1.22

.96

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

13.9

14.0

6.4

Daily discharge, in second-fdet, of Joseph canal near Joseph, Utah, for the period Apr.

> to Oct. 21, 1919.

Day.

1............. ...............................

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............................................

Apr.

 0

5

17

20

30

May.

35

33

33

33

39

38

37

35

33

31

30

29

28

28

28

27

28

29

31

28

26

20

18

22

22

25

June.

23

22

10

0

0

20

41

38

35

34

39

40

35

31

31

. 27

24

23

22

23

25

27

23

19

19

21

21

18

18

18

July.

14

20

21

22

24

24

23

22

22

21

21

21

23

21

20

20

20

20

20

22

22

20

20

19

19

19

19

21

21

13

14

Aug.

22

21

22

21

IS

19

20

19

20

14

12

13

12

13

14

12

12

14

14

12

12

12

12

13

13

13

14

12

11

10

9

Sept.

9

9

10

10

10

9

8

7

8

6

7

9

8

9

10

11

10

9

10

10

12

12

7

15

19

10

12

16

19

19

Oct.

18

16

IT

18

21

28

22

23

22

21

23

23

21

23

23

23

22

22

22

23

23
138 SUBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191»-1920, PAET X.

Monthly discharge of Joseph canal near Joseph, Utah, for the period Apr. %1 to Oct. SI,

1919.

Month.

April 21-30...............................................

May.....................................................

July......................................................

August..... ..............................................

September...............................................

October 1-21.. ....... ....................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

39 

41 

24 

22 

1# 

23

Minimum.

0 

IS 

0 

IS 

9 

6 

16

Mean.

10.1 

30.4 

24.2 

20.3 

14.7 

10.7 

21.4

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

440 

1,870 

1.440 

1,250 

904 

637 

893

7,430

WELLS CANAL NEAR JOSEPH, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SW. J sec. 23, T. 25 S., R. 4 W., three-quarters of a mile below head of 

canal and 2 miles by wagon road south of Joseph, Sevier County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 7, 1914, to October 28, 1919; irrigation seasons only. 

Station discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder with inside and oufeide staff gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge across flume 20 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Wooden flume about 4J feet wide. Permanent control is 

afforded by plank across flume 10 feet below gage.

DIVERSIONS. None above station.

REGULATION. Plow controlled by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during 1919. Rating curve well 

defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except April 28 to May 

12 and September 25-28. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating 

table the daily mean gage height determined from recorder graph. Discharge 

estimated April 28 to May 12 and interpolated September 25-28. Records good.

Canal diverts water from right side of Sevier River in NE. \ sec. 27, T. 25 S., 

K. 4 W., for irrigation near Joseph.

Discharge measurements of Wells canal near Joseph, Utah, during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1919. " ' 

[Made by O. H. Russell.]

Date.

i

May 29.. ............................................................................

July 14........ .......................................................................

Aug. 27.............................................................................

36.

Feet. 

1.78

1.19

1.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

20.6

8.4

6.1
Daily di

" - SEVIBB- JjA&fe 

eon&feet, of Wells ccmal near Joseph, Utah,foftheper^(>iApr.

Day.

-i:..y....-.v^.-...vi*;;;.v... ,- ;...-.... '....; :.....

2 *.. vr' .*..,,.. ,. - vi .,- r . ? ...... ........,.,.,,.,,,..

6............................................

7............................................

8............................................

$i;.».^. ..*...;..;..:.,.-...............,...:

10............. ...............................

11..................... ......1................

12............................................

13...........................................

14.......;... ;;l;.i.. ..........................

15............................................

16............................................

17................ ............................ .

18............................................

19............................................

20-. ..........................................

21............................................

22............................................ 23......... . . . - ... . ... ...

34........*...................................

&.. ..........................................

26.. ..........................................

27................... .........................

28............................................

29............................................

30... . . . . ....

31............................................

Apr.

5

4

3

12

a

?

7

7

6

6

6

7

9

14

22

9

24

20

1 I*, OO

f *

May.

2*

22

24

25

28

25

22

23

22

16

12

8

1

1

1

7

22

23

20

17

June.

 12

9

18

17

15

U

13

13

= 14

14

13

14

14

14

14

12

12

12

12

19

12

12

11

11

11

11

12

12

11

11

July.

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

13

13

12

12

12

10

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8.

8

9

9

9

5

5

Alig.

1

:' - -rtf'

* 8

 ,: .7

6

"'''"I-

£

9

»

6

6

7

7

6

7

5

8

6

6

ft

6

5

6

6

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

Sep^/

Y 4"

'.?' *" <r '

- -1

5

a

7

6

5

5

5

6

ft

6

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

6

4

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

'OCfc:i 

,-. . -1

if;/4

.»'. 3

8

i'J 8

7

4

2

2

3

4

4

4

4

4

5

6

6

6

6

6

6

5

S

6

6

6

&

6

........

NOTE. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated. 

Monthly discharge of Wells canal near Joseph, Utah, for the period Apr. 10 to Oct. £8,1919.

Month.

April 10-30...............................................

^ay.. ...................................................

J(me. ....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

28 

18 

13 

9 

8 

8

yfotT*"! .

3 

1 

9 

5 

5 

2 

2

Mean.

11.7 

19.6 

12.7 

9.5 

0.5 

4.9 

5.1

Run-off in 

acre-ieet;

483 

1,2L& 

756 

584 

400 

292 

283

4,010

MONROE CAUAL NEAB ELSINORE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SW. % sec./6,T. 25 S., R. 3 W., 1 mile below head of canal and 3% miles

southwest of Elsinore, Sevier County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 4, 1914, to October 27, 1919; irrigation seasons only*

Station discontinued. ' 

GAOE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank, with inside and outside

DISCHARGE, MEASUREMENTS.-^-Made by wading. 

102695 23 WSP 510 W
140 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191&-1920, PART X.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Bed composed of gravel.

Concrete weir with 18-inch flashboards, 15 feet below gage, serves as permanent

control.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions. 

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Standard rating curve well

defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory, except April 27 to May 5.

Daily discharge ascertained by shifting-control method, applying to rating table

the daily mean gage height determined from recorder graph. Discharge estimated

April 27 to May 5. Records good.

Canal diverts water from right bank of Sevier River in NW.J sec. 12, T. 25 S., R. 4 W. 

Water used for irrigation in and around Monroe.

Discharge measurements of Monroe canal near .EZstnore, Utah} during $& year ending

Sept. SO, 1§19.

[Made by G. H. Russell.]

Date.

May 29........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1 40

1.22

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

59

Afi 0

Date.

July 14........

Aug. 2........

 »,

Feet. 

1.19

1.12

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

45.7

44.8

Date.

Aug. 18........

28........

height.

Feet. 

0.89

.87

Discharge..

See.-ft. 

30.0

26.2

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Monroe canal near Elsinore, Utah, for the period Apr*

9 to Oct. 27, 1919.

Day.

1............................................

2............................................

3............................................

4............................................

5............................................

6............................................

7............................................

8............................................

9............................................

10............................................

u... .........................................

12............................................

13............................................

H.............................. ..............

15............................................

16............................................

17............................................

18............................................

19............................................

20............................................

21............................................

22............................................

23............................................

24............................................

25............................................

26............................................

27............................................

28............................................

29............................................

30............................................

31............................................

Apr.

2

9

18

16

18

22

22

31

62

64

78

78

87

77

82

98

01

I 

I

May.

90

on

84

79

79

79

80

80

80

80

80

80

78

71

72

71

70

63

63

62

61

56

57

57

59

60

0,

June.

55

49

52

55

54

52

52

55

55

55

54

54

52

49

48

47

47

46

40

41

49

49

49

49

49

48

46

48

' 48

48

July..

48

48

48

46

46

4ft

28

3

44

44

43

43

. 43

44

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

45

45

45

Aug.

46

45

46

48

47

47

46

47

47

40

29

29

29

29

28

28

24

28

30

30

30

28

27

27

28

28

28

27

27

28

25

Sept.

19

20

18

21

19

14

12

14

10

18

14

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

14

16

29

20

20

18

16

17

Oct.

16

14-

13iai*

i*

14

1*

14

1*

1*

14

13-

1*

11

9

9

10>

12

10

' 88-

r

5

5

*

3
SEV1ER LAKE BASIN. 141

Monthly discharge of Monroe canal near Elsinore, Utah, for the period, Apr. 9 to Oct. 27,

1919.

Month.

April 9-30..... ..........................................

Mar

June ..............'.......................................

July.....................................................

-September. ..............................................

October 1-27.... .........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

98

55

48 <*& 

21 

16

Minimum.

1 

56 

40 

3 "24 

10 

3

Mean.

55.3 74.2" 

49.8 

43.2

: 33.7

16.5 

10.9

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

2,410 

4,560

2' 070 

982

585

16,200

ELSIMTOBE CANAL HEAR ELSINORE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. \ sec. 6, T. 25 S., R. 3 W., 300 yards below head of canal and 2J 

miles southwest of Elsinore, Sevier County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 11, 1914, to October 24, 1919; irrigation seasons only. 

Station discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder, with inside and outside staff gages^

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel. Concrete weir 10 feet below gage.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions from canal.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during 1919. Rating curve well 

denned. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except April 14-21, 

July 30 to August 17, and September 10-13. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating table the daily mean gage height determined from recorder 

graph. Discharge estimated for periods of faulty gage-height record. Records 

good.

Canal diverts water from left bank of Sevier River just above the Denver & Rio 

Grande Western Railroad bridge over the river south of Elsinore, in NW. £ sec. 6, T. 

25 S., R. 3 W. Water used for irrigation in and around Elsinore.

Discharge measurements of Elsinore canal near Elsinore, Utah, during the year ending

Sept, SO, 1919.

Date.

May 13

29

July 14

Made by 

G.H.Russell..........

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.22

1.93

1.78

' Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

41.2

24.0

18.2

Date.

Aug. 2

18

28

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height

fed. 

01.86

1.56

1.49

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

17.4

11.2

8.7

a Inlet pipe partly stopped. Gage height not correct.
142 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PAET X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Elsinore canal near Elsinore, Utah, for the period

May 13 to Oct. 24, 1919.

Day.

1..........

2..........

3..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

May.

41

30

Juae.

09

17

14

14

14

14

13

14

14

19

2309

22

22

oo

91

99

99

99

oa

91

July.

20

19

19

18

18

18

17

1ft

17

16

16

16

16

371% '

10

19

19

19

19

20

Aug.

16

11

11

11

10

10

Sept.

g

g

9

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

7

7

7

7

Oct.

7

7

7

7

7

7

11

16

9

9

9

9

10

10

ID t

11

10

TO

 14

23

Day.

22..........

23..........

24..........

9^

26..........

27..........

28..........

9Q

30..........

*>1

May.

26

26

24

24

22

23

23

25

24

23

June.

21

21

20

20

20

21

21

21

20

July.

20

21

21

21

21

20

29

23

20

20

Aug.

10

9

9

9

9

' 9

9

9

0

0

Sept.

7

8

7

13

11

10

8

6

6

'

Oct.

24

21

22

Monthly discharge of Elsinore canal near Elsinore, Utah, for.the period, May IS to Oct. 24,.

1919.

Month.

May 13-31.... ............................................

July......................................................

Dfeebaige In second-feet.

Maximum.

23 

23

13 

24

Minimum.

22 

13 

16 

9 

6 

7

Mean.

27.4 

19.4 

18.9 

11.9 

8.1 

11.6

Run-pffin

acre-feet.

1,040 

1.150

1.160 

732 

482 

552

5,120

BROOKLYN CANAL NEAR ELSINORE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 6, T. 25 S., R. 3 W., a quarter of a mile below head of canal amd 

2J miles southwest of Elsinore, Sevier County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 13, 1914, to October 24, 1919; irrigation seasons only. 

Station discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank, with outside and inside 

staff gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge 75 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel. Concrete weir with flashboard 

200 feet below gage serves as permanent control.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions from canal.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during 1919. Rating cjurve well 

denned. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except April 15 to May 12 

and August 19-28. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the 

daily mean gage height determined from recorder graph. Discharge not determined April 15 to May 12; interpolated August 19-28. Recbrds'good.

Canal diverts water from right bank of Sevier River near the Denver & Rio Grande 

Western Railroad bridge over the river south of Elsinore, in sec 6, T. 25 S., R. 3 W, 

Water used for irrigation east of Elsinore.
SEVIER BASIF. 141

D-ischarge measurements of Brooklyn canal near Elsinore, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1919.

Date.

May 14

29

Made by 

.....do............

Gage 

height.

Feet.

, 2.48

2.09

1.88

Discharge.

Sec.-/*. 

55

38.3

28.3

Date.

Aug. 2

Sept. 9

Made by 

.....do..............

"r

Cage 

height.

Feet. 

1.79

1.70

1.45

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

25.0

22.7

is n

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Brooklyn canal near Elsinore, Utah, for the period

Apr. 9 to Oct. 24, 1919,

Day.

1............................................

2............................................

3............................................

4............................................

5............................................

6............................................

7............................................

8............................................

9............................................

10............................................

11............................................

12............................................

13............................................

14............................................

15............................................

16..'..........................................

17............................................

18............................................

19............................................

20............................................

21............................................

22............................................

23............................................

24............................................

25............................................

26............................................

27............................................

28............................................

29............................................

so...............................:............

31............................................

Apr.

2

4

6

28

11

May.

54

54

*UL

55

CO

46

52

56

50

44

41

39

38

33

33

33

36

35

31

June.

9Q

27

31

33

30

39

29

34

38

35

OQ

33

33

9O

29

30«>Q

29

29

29

29

29

28

28

28

28

29

29

29

29

July.

29

31

31

31

31

30

31

32

31

31

28

27

29

26

19

16

14

12

10

9

13

24

23

23

23

23

23

23

24

23

23

Aug.

22

22

22

21

21

21

21

21

22

20

15

15

16

16

17

16

16

16

16

15

15

14

14

Sept.

14

14

14

14

15

15

14

14

14

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

14

14

14

13

13

15

15

14

13

12

12

Oct.

12

11

11

11

11

12

15

15

15

15

14

11

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

13

13

12

Monthly discharge of Brooklyn canal near Elsinore, Utah, for the period May IS to Oct.

24,1919.

Month.

May 13-31................................ ................

July......................................................

Goober 1-24................................ ..............

The period. ................. ;-^i ...................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

56 

38 

32 

22 

15 

15

Minimum.

31

27 

9 

 14 

12 

11

Moan.

44.0 

30.1 

24.0 

17.4 

13.6 

13.2

Run-off in

acre-feet.

1,660 

1,790 

1,480 

1,070 

809 

631

7,44»

RICHFIELD CANAL NEAR ELSINORE,

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. 6, T. 25 S., R. 3 W., 200 feet below head of canal and 2

miles southwest of Elsinore, Sevier County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 11, 1914, to October 23, 1919; irrigation seasons only.

Station discontinued.
144 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank, with inside and 

outside staff gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading 75 leet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and sand. Concrete weir, with 

removable flashboaids, 10 feet below- gage, served as control until May. 10, Itl&» 

when permanent crest was installed.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions from canal.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the daily mean gage height determined from recorder graph. 

Records excellent.

Canal diverts water from left bank of Sevier River a short distance below the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad bridge south of Elsinore, in NW. i sec. 6, T. 25 

S., R. 3 W. Water used for irrigation in Sevier Valley west of the river, between 

Elsinore and Richfield.

Discharge measurements of Richfield canal near Elsinore, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1919. 

[Made by G. H.Russell.]

Date.

May 29......................

July 14......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.27

2.00

Discharge.

Sec.-/*. 

106

70

Date.

Aug. 18......................

28......................

Gage

Feet. 

1.75

1 54

Discharge.

Sec.-/*. 

 47.0

OC It

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Richfield canal near Elsinore, Utah, for the period

Apr. 9 to Oct. 23, 1919.

Day.

1...........................................

2...........................................

3..... .........>.......-....-..... .^.....-..

4............................................

5............................................

6............................................

7............................................

»......':....>..... ...........................

0.... .....'... ................................

10............................................

11............................................

12............................................

13............................................

15............................................

16............................................

17............................................

18............................................

10

20............................................

21... .. ....

22............................................

23............................................

24............................................

25............................................

26.... ...................... t...... ...........

27............................................

28............................................

29............................................

33............................................

31............................................

Apr.

2

4

23

12

34

43

45

56

67

65

63

74

78

68

73

105

61

107

116

91

81

92

May.

91

 84

95 105-

107

106

109

.109

106

104

109

114

115

116

120

123

112

£4

84

102

93

91

84

-80

72

72

71

77

94

91

72

June.

42

32

60

85

85

79

71

sa

81

77

70

73

80

82

78

73

78

83

82

81

79

79

73

74

73

73

80

Si

80

78

July.

80

80

80

82

81

78

78

86

85

82

70

71

73

73

73

73

72

73

72

71

71

70

70

71

70

68

68

69

74

63

56

Aug.

78

77

74

70

69

68

65

66

67

56

58

5t

33

32

55

43

49

48

45

42

38

32

39

38

36

34

33

32

29

29

32

Sept.

3032-

35

35

39

38

36

34

28

18

30

28

26

26

28

28

28

28

28

28

27

26

26

17

50

39

38

26

19

21

Oct.

24'

31*

29;;

2ft

2R

32

39

38

32

31

32

37

34

33

34

, 33

32

29

32

36

38

40

38
SEVIER LAKE BASIN.

Monthly discharge of Richfield canal near EMnore, Utah, for the period Apr. 9 to Oct. $3,

1919.

Month.

April 9-30... .............................................

May.. .............................................. .....

.July.....................................................

October 1-23.............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

116 

123

85 

86 

77 

50 

40

Minimum.

71 

32 

56

22 

17 

24

Mean.

61.8 

96.8 

74.9 

73.6 

1 48.7 

29.7 

33.9

Run-oft in 

acre-feet.

2,708 

5,950 

4,460 

4,530 

2,990 

1,770 

l,55ff

24,000

ANNA.BELLA CANAL AT ELSOTORE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. i sec. 33, T. 24 S., R. 3 W., 400 yards below head of canal and 1 

mile southeast of Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad station at Elsinore, 

Sevier County.

HECOKDS AVAILABLE. April 11, 1914, to October 5, 1919; irrigation seasons only. 

Station discontinued.

 GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder, with outside and inside staff gages. 

DISCHAKGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading 150 feet below gage.

 CHANNEL AND CONTKOL. Bed composed of sand and gravel. Concrete weir 10 feet 

below gage .serves as primary control.

DIVEKSIONS. Above all diversions from canal.

BEGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.

.ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during 1919. Eating curve well 

defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory, except April 21 .to May 

12, when no record was obtained. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to 

rating table the daily mean gage height determined from recorder graph. Records good.

Canal diverts water from right bank of Sevier River in NW. J sec. 33, T. 25 S., 

It. 3 W. Water used for irrigation in Sevier Valley east of river and below Elsinore.

.Discharge measurements of Annabella canal at Elsinore, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1919.

Date.

May 13

June 4

28 

-July 14

. Made by 

Russell and Purton. . . .

G.H.Russell..........

.....do.................. 

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.12

1.03

.98

.88

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

29.7

24.1

20.7

17.7

Date.

Aug. 2

18

Sept. 9

Made by 

G. H. ]B,assell. .........

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.19

.77

.67

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

o.02

13.0

.9:i

 a Discharge estimated.
SURFACE WAT&R SUPPLY, 184^-19(20, PAET X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Annahella canal at Elsinore", Utah, for the period Apr.

9 to Oct. S, 1919.

Day.

1............... ..............................

2.............................................

4.............................................

5.............................................

6.............................................

7.............................................

S........................ .....................

9.............................................

lfl.............................................

11.............................................

12.............................................

13.............................................

14.............................................

15.................. ...........................

16....^.... .....................................

17.............................................

18.............................................

19.............................................

20.............................................

21............................................

22............................................

23............................................

24............................................

25............................................

26.............................................

27.............................................

28.............................................

29............................................. in

31.............................................

Apr.

22

19

13

10

31

25

22

21

21

19

14

21

May.

i

28

29

22

27

24

33

16

22

22

22

20

31

21

21

21

22

31

29

19

June.

13

17

19

24

24

23

16

IS

1«

17

15

16

17

18

16

22

22

21

18

19

19

19

19

19

18

19

21

21

20

20

July.

20

21

21

21

21

20

20

22

22

21

18

18

18

18

18

18

19

17

16

17

16

16

16

16

16

16

17

17

18

5

10

Aug.

26

3

IS

17

17

17

16

16 -w

14

16

15

15

15

15

M

14

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

Sept.

12

11

10

10

11

10

10

10

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

13

10

9

8

8

8

Oct.

8

8

8

8

8

Monthly discharge of Annabella caned at Elsinore, Utah, for the period May IS to Oct. 5t

1919.

Month.

May 13-31........ ................;.......................

July......................................................

October 1-5... ...........................................

The period .........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

33 

24 

22 

26 

13 

8

MjrHmmip

16 

13 

5 

3

8 

8

3&«a.

:23.7 

18.9 

17.7 

13.9 

9.5 

8.0

ftun-oSip 

acre-feet.

893 

1.120 

1,090 

855 

565 

79

4,600

VERMILION CANAL NEAR RICHFIELD, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. i sec. 32, T. 23 S., R. 2 W., 500 feet below head of canal and 

2J miles east of Richfield, Sevier County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 10, 1914, to October 19, 1919; irrigation seasons only. 

Station discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank, with inside and outside staff gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading, or from bridge a quarter of a mi^e

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sandy loam. Concrete weir 10 feet below 

gage serves as partial control, but owing to the light grade of the canal, growth of 

moss and deposits of sand cause changes in the rating.
SBVIEB ; BASES'/.

DIVERSIONS. Above all divisions from canal* .!

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by growth of moss IB 

canal. Rating curves fairly well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory, except April 29 to May 11. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to 

rating table the daily mean gage height determined from recorder graph; shiftingcontrol method used for the year. Discharge estimated April 29 to May 11. 

Records fair.

Canal diverts water from left bank of Sevier River in NW. £ sec. 32, T. 23 S., R. 4 

W. Water used for irrigation in Sevier Valley west of the river and northeast of 

Richfield, toward Vermilion.

Discharge measurements of Vermilion canal near Richfield, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1919,

Date.

Oct. 2

May 21

17

28

July 11

Made by 

G.H. Russell. .........

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.28

1.53

1.32

1 VI

2.09

2.03

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

57

68

50

43

51

54

Date.

July 1ft

Aug. 12

21

28

Sept. 25

Made by 

O, H. Russell..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

*,

Feet. 

1.91

1.14

1.12

US

1.02

Discharge.

See.-/*. 

62

46

45

50

4$

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Vermilion canal near Richfield, Utah, for the period

Apr. 8 to Oct. 19, 1919.

Day.

1............................................

2........ .....................................

4.............................................

5.............................................

6.............................................

7.............................................

8.............................................

fl;...-.-...;.;.. ..................................

10.............................................

11.............................................

12.............................................

13.............................................

14.............................................

15- ...........................................

16.............................................

17........................~....................

18.............................................

10

20.............................................

21.............................................

22...;... ...'. .. ..............................

23..........,..................t............v.. 24..-:....... ...................................

25...................................^.........

26.............................................

27.............................................

28.................... ;...............:..., ..

29... I............................. .v.'.iLl.;!.'..".

30............. ................ V.V;...:U.~..:-

31....:.,.....,................................

Apr.

0

0

0

0

0

0

54

55

86

87

74

54

41

40

44

55

58

66

68

 65

66

66

May.

68

70

74

65

67

62

63

62

74

76

68

70

68

67

fift

64

62

60 " 59'

 58

56

June.

54

52

51

50

47

49

47

46

4ft

46

44

41

39in

42

44

42

44

SO

48

46

46

46

48

49

48

: ,47

 '48

'69- 62

July.

59

64

fta

JH

66

66

63

65

67

60

56

56

53

50

52

49

49

50

48

52

49

47

46

44

38

38

42

1

..,, o

4&

Aug.

74

,76

; 74

fiO

57

54

**9

52

5559'

58

48

54

52

52

54

53

52

50

45

43

' 4644

52

50

49

50

50

49

46

48

8?pt.

50

46

44

42

At)

44

42

40

38

43

44

42

42

43

42

46

46

42

38

40

42

48

44

40

40

39

' " Qf$

40

40

38

Oct.

38.

, 33

40*

4349*

40

4fl

46

4ft

46

4ft

sa

5050=

52

51

60

50

52.

: "(
148 SURFACE WATBE SUPPLY, 191&-1920, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Vermilion canal near Richfield, Utah, for the period April 8 to Oct.

19,1919.

Month.

April 8-30................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

87 

76 

59 

67 

76 

50 

52

Minimum.

0 

56 

39 

0 

43 

38 

38

Mean.

42.3

66.4 

47.0 

50.6 

53.5

42.2 

46.8

Run-off in

acre-feet.

1,930 

4,080 

2,800 

3,110 

3,290 

2,510 

1,760

19,500

ROCKYFORD CANAL NEAR VERMILION, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 19, T. 22 S., R. 1W., 300 feet below head of canal and 2 miles northeast of Vermilion, Sevier County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 8,1914, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Steyens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank; installed October 18, 

1917; inspected by Mrs. Will Barron.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge 400 feet downstream or bjr 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and clay; fairly permanent.

ICE. No information.

DIVERSIONS. None above gage. Gage is a short distance below wasteway which 

returns surplus water to Sevier River.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates and wasteway.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed frequently. Standard rating curve 

used with shifts to parallel curves. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory 

except November 25 to December 5, 1918, March 18 to April 1, October 20-25, 

1919, November 16, 1919, to January 19, 1920, and April 10-22, 1920. During 

these periods staff gage was read once, a week. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating table the daily mean gage height determined from recorder 

graph; shifting-control method used during greater part of time. Discharge 

estimated for periods of faulty gage-height record. Records fair.

Canal diverts water from Rocfcyford reservoir, a small reservoir, on, Sevier River,!at 

Vermilion, in see. 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, dwing the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 2

Nov. 5 

13

1919.

Apr. 2

May 21

17

July 10

21

Made by 

J. J. Sanford...........

.....do.................

.....do.................

A. B. Purton. .........

G. H. Russell..........

.....do...............:.

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.84

1.43 

1.50

 1.04

1.30

2.50

2.23

2.34 ' 2.04

2.12

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

61

44.2 

49.2

20.0

26.1

98

77

85

68

74

Date.

1919. 

Aug. 1

30 

Sept. 27

1920. 

Jan. 20

18

July 16

30

Made by 

G. H.Russell..........

.....do.........'........

:.;.. do.. ..:.... ........

L. W.Jones 6..........

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

FeeK 

2.47

2.18 

2.05

.84

2.35

2.40

2.50

2.53

2.11

Discharge.

Sec-Jt ,

',73 

60

83

8?

68

74

60

Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. & Water commissioner.
SEVIEB LAKE BASIN.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Rockyford canal near Vermilion, Utah, for the 

ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1.............

2.............

3.............

4.............

5.............

6.............

7.............

8............. 9...:.........

10.............

11.............

12.............

13.............

14.............

15.............

16.............

17.............

18.............

19.............

20.............

21.............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

1919-20. 

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7....:.........

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

63

63

65

65

54

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

47

47

46

46

46

45

45

44

44

69

70

73

75

73

76

73

70

58

35

35

35

34

34

34

34

35

34

34

34

34

34

34

00

33

ii

Nov.

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

48

48

47

46

46

45

44

45

46

46

47

48

42

34

34

34

32

34

34

34

35

35

35

35

35

35

OK

35

1 ,

OK

35

oe

30

 1

Dec.

1

1

29

28

28

28

28

28

27

26

25

25

25

24

24

24

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

22

22

22

1 20

10

8

7

 7

 T

 7

Jan.

21'

21

21

20

21

21

20

20

20

19

18

17

16

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

7

7

7

, ' 7

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

' 6

.7

7 ' 7

7

7

7

Feb.

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

16

17

17

17

18

19

19

20

21

22

23

23

23

23

22

23

23

22

22

22

22

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

22

43

11

42

41

41

40

4Q

39

' 103£

Mar.

22

22

21

21

21

20

19

19

17

17

17

17

18

18

18

18

23

24

25 1"

1 A

\

40

41

41

41

40

40

41

40

37

36

36

34

32

32

34

38

39

39

36

35

32

30

29

OO

27

' 2697

25

9ft

12

0

Apr.

26

26

26

26

27

29

31

33

34

36

36

36

35

40

43

44

43

42

40

35

38

42

54

48

56

96

79

70

Q1

0

0

0

0

0

0

1O

26

Oft

OQ

on

. 30

30

; 44.

62

 70

76 " 82

QA

81

May.

89

87

84

83

88

94

94

84

80

80

80

81

84

96

95

98

97

98

97

98

98

98

100

98

88

89

84

77

78

81

Sfl

82

81

83

84

SA.

81

78

77

78

81

85

83

88

88

82

81

ftl

81

SI

o-ty

80

81

00

83

80

77

73

»TQ

77

si

June.

80

81

81

78

85

94

93

93

99

96

95

93

92

88

87

86

86

84

80

76

75

. 73

73

73

73

72

W

83

84

86

86

92

86

56

56

KQ

61

62

67

83

80

78

81

Oft

89

89

87

07

88

RQ

90

QO

93

ft1

7

37

76

76

77

79

July.

83

68

69

75

73

71

70

68

71

70

66

63

62

62

61

60

., 62

.64

69

74

70

71

71

68

69

67

63

63

62

52

33

78.

77

-77

78

78

77

77

77 '77

77

77

77

7d

76

76

74

78

 77

76

*7ft

76

76

Aug.

74

53

51

50

50

48

72

. 79

95

58

60

54

52

50

56

66

65

74

64

67

67

69

68

66

63

65

7571-

"7274

68

I 75

74

76

76

 .76'

78

'80 79

82

86

85

81

79

80

79

77

77

76

76

. 76-

77

79

79

QA

80

ftfi

79

78

Sept.

62

54

52

, ftft n

64

TO

AQ

 -VKO

67

Ac^-

68rjO

79

eo

77ijn

67

69

&st

62

ftK

62

fiQ

70

*TC

TQ

(TO

72

70

70

71

^9

75

77

 79

oa

76

QC

QO

0|

60ftq'

CM

ftd

'" ili"'

84

ftQ

00

QA

oo

75

65

CQ

KQ
150 SURFACE WATER'SUPPLY,'3M9-1920, PAET X.

Monthly disGhwge of Rockyford canal near Vermilion, Utah, for the years ending Sept.

SO, 1919 and imo.

Month.

1918-19.

April....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

1919-20.

March...................................................

April....................................................

May.....................................................

July... ..................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

65

2i 

23

96 

100 

99 

83 

95 

82

100

76

44 

41 

82 

88 

93 

79 

86 

86

93

Minimum.

44

22 

15 

' 15 

17 

26 

77 

72 

33 

48 

52

15,

6 

0 

0 

73

7 

74 

74 

58

0

Mean.

50.0 

44.5 

26.4 

16.9 

19.2 

21.8 

44.8 

89.0 

83.9 

68.1 

64.4 

67.5

49.7

44.7 

34.5 

8.6 

6.8 

19.0 

32.7 

32.2 

81.0 

75.7 

7&$ 

78.3 

- 77.0

47.4

Run-off in

acre-feet.

3,070 

2,650 

1,620 

1,040 

1,070 

1,340 

2,670 

5,470 

4,990 

4,060 

3,960 

4,030

36,000

2,750 

2,050 

52» 

41& 

1,090 

2,010 

1,920 

4,98O 

4,500 

4,720 

4,810 

4,580

, 34,400-

SALINA CREEK AT SALOTA, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. \ sec. 25, T. 21 S., R1 W., at bridge south of White House Hotel, 

at Salina,, Sevier County, 1 mile above mouth of creek.

DBAINAQE AREA. 298 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 25, 1914, to September SO, 1919, when station was discontinued. July 1 to December 31, 1900, at vertical staff gage about 5 miles 

southeast of Salina.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder installed October 17,1917; inspected 

by Denwall Dastrup. March 23, 1915, to September 30, 1917, verticaLstaff gagenailed to right bridge abutment a quarter of a mile south of hotel; April 25,1914, 

to March 22, 1915, a vertical staff nailed to right abutment of bridge on depot 

road in SE. i sec. 23.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.

'CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel; shifts during extremely high 

water.

EXTREMES OBV DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year, 3.15 feet at 

8 a. m. May 4 (discharge estimated 135 second-feet); creek dry during parts of 

October, July, August, and September.

1914-1919: Maximum stage recorded, 6.50 feet at 8 p. m. July 22, 191& (discharge estimated 730 second-feet); creek dry in fall of 1918 and 1919.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice each winter.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions.,

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice December 1 tcFebruary 22. Three rating curves used during year applicable as follows: October 1 to November 30, well defined below ^ second-feet; February-23 to May 1,.
SBTO3B.L&XE BASIBT.

fairly well defined between 10 and 80 second-feet; and May 9 to September 8P, 

fairly well defined below 50 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except $OYember 27 to February 22 and August 18 to September 30. During these periods, staff gage was read once a week. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating table the daily mean gage height determined from recorder 

graph; shifting-control method used May 2-8. Discharge for period of ice effect 

estimated from one meter measurement, climatic records, and observer's notes, 

Discharge interpolated for other periods of no gage-height record- Records laM.

 ><t-,s.

Discharge measurements of Salina Creek at Salina, Utah, during the years ending Sept.M1,

1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 2

Nov. 5

1919.

Apr. 2

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

feet. 

1.48

1.58

o2.60

1.96

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.1

2.S

145

26.4

Date.

1919. 

Apr. 12.

May 26

Aag, /d>

1920.

Made by 

G.H.Kussell. .........

,. do.... i.-

height.

Feet. 

2.32

2.04

1.50

1.19

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

55.0

246 6.8

3.5

Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. & Discharge estimated.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Salina Creek at Salina, Utahtfor the year ending

Sept. 30, 1919.

Day.

1..............

2..............

Z. .............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

Hi.... .........

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27U... .........

28..............

29..............

TS&^.. ..........

W..............

Oct.

1

1

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

01

Nov.

1

1

1

1

2

3

1

3

9

8

8

8

«

4

5

6

6

5

9

10

9

7

5

9

17

13

14

16

16

16

Dec.

17

10

Jan.

10

15

16

Feb.

1 16

17

18

18

14

13

11

, i

Mar.

13

15

14

12

11

10

11

10

-.16

10

9

9

8

8

7

7

9

12

14

14

14

14

15

14

12

14

17

29

44

53

67

Apr,

82

53

44

38

36

41

, 32

32

24

17

22

24

25

32

29

86

44

58

62

72

82

82

82 '77

77

77

72

72n77

May.

77

91

104

105

108

96

94

72

73

63

63

52

52

65

61

70

70

66

65

60

59

57

56

54

45

26

35

26

19

W

15

June.

12

11

8

6

4

3

2

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

July.

1 ' 1

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

11

11

0

0

0

29

17

0

0

0

T)

0

0

0

0

0

11

8

1

1

Aug.

1

3

6

0

0

0

0

22

11

3

2

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

8

0

0

0

JB

Sept.

0

0

0

0ft

6

0

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

5

4

!

2

2

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

£a

0

NOTE. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.
152 * SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, ldlfih-1920, PART X.

discharge of Salina Creek at Salina, Utah, for ike year ending Sept. SO, 1919.

Month.

March....................................................

April... ..................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1 

17

67 

82 

108 

12 

29 

22 

6

108

yfotmnm.

0 

1

7 

17 

15 

1 

0 

0 

0

0

Mean.

0.1 

7.3 

13.4 

14.8 

15.8 

16.3 

52.4 

61.5 

2.9 

3.4 

1.6 

1.4

15. 9

Run-oft in 

acre-feet.

8 

434 

824 

910 

878 

1,000 

3,^120 

3,780 

173 

209 

98 

83

11,50(

WEST VIEW CANAL AT RKBMOHD, UTAH.

LOCATION. -In NW. \ sec. 7, T. 21 S., R. 1 E., 100 yards above bridge where depot 

road crosses canal, at southeast corner of town of Redmond, Sevier County, threequarters of a mile below head of canal.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 22, 1914, to October 10, 1919; irrigation seasons only. 

Station discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank, with inside and 

outside staff gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading just below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section; wooden submerged weir at head of wooden 

flume 30 feet below gage acts as nominal control, though filling in of sand behind 

the weir causes changes in stage-discharge relation.

DIVERSIONS. Above diversions.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent except June 21 to August 

8, when diversion dams caused backwater in varying amounts. Rating curve 

fairly well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the daily mean gage height 

determined from recorder graph; shifting-control method used June 21 to August 

8. Records good.

Canal diverts water from left bank of Sevier River in SW. I sec. 7, T. 21 S., R. 1-E. 

Water used for irrigation west of river and below Redmond.

Discharge measurements of West View canal at Redmond, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1919.

[Made by E. A. Porter, o]

Date,

May 3........

27........

June 3........

Gage 

heigfet.

Feet.

5.64

5.44

5.19

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

26.9

22.4

15.8

Date.

21........

July 10........

 »,

Feet. 

5.10

5.48

5.31

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

13.5

21.0

15.9

Date.

July 18........

' '" $

 ».

Feet.

5.58

5.14

DiB-» 

charge.

Sec.-/*. 

22.5

13.5

Water commissioner.
SEVIBB BASIN.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of West View conaZ at Reehnond, Utahjforihe period Oct.

1918, to Oct. 10,1919.

Day.

i..... ......... ........l..;.V.. ......

3......... ............................

4....................................

s.. ..................................

6..'..................................

7.................:..................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

ii......:.............................

12....................................

13....................................

14.:..................................

15....................................

16.........;..........................

17....................................

18.... ............................ v... 10

20....................................

tl... .................................

22

09

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Oct.

31

25

24

Of

16

20

28

28

28

28

28

Oft

29

29

28

Apr.

20

20

20

20

20

1$

ICE

18

18is

16

15

14

22

27

29

May.

.26

26

26

24

23

21

24

25

24

25

21

22

21

25

23

26

26

24

99

21

21

20

24

24

24

25

22

19

19

10

19

June.

18

17

17

19

1C

25

26

26

23

20

17

20

22

21

21

18

15

14

13

15

19

21

20

18

12

9

12

18

18

19

July.

16

16

14

11

n

14

13

14

16

15

14

16

30

20

16

19

25

17

10

11

10

11

10

9

9

10

14

24

12

15

Aug.

. n

12

14

14

11

12

12

13

16

14

11

16

22

22

21

19

16

18

18

16

16

16

16

14

14

15

15

17

18

16

15

Sept.

IS

15

16

IS

15

16

18

20

20

20

18

18

21

24

22

21

21

21

21

23

22

23

24

24

25

24

24

25

25

25

Oct.

2$25-

23

21

2ft

id

 V

; !

Monthly discharge of West View canal at Redmond, Utah, for the period Oct. 1, 1918, to

Oct. 10, 1919.

Month.

1918. 

October 1-15..............................................

1919. 

April 15-30.................... ..........................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

October 1-10. ............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

31

29 

26 

26 

30 

22 

25 

25

Minimum.

16

14 

19 

9 

9 

11 

15 19

Mean.

26.1

19.6 

22.9 

18.4 

14.6 

15.5 

20.7 

21.3

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

776

£21 

1,410 

1,090 

898 

953! 

1.230 

422

FAYETTE CANAL NEAR CENTERFIELD, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SW. J sec. 8, T. 20 S., B. 1 E., half a mile below head of canal, 2 

miles northwest of Axtel depot, and 4 miles south of Centerfield, Sanpete County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 21, 1914, to October 8, 1919; irrigation seasons only* 

Station discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank, with inside and outn

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section. Wooden flume with crest board at uppeij 

end, 50 feet below gage, serves as control. ; 

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions from canal. 

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.
164 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, ltL0~1920, PART X.

AcCTJ&ACY.-rStage-discharge relation not permanent. Crest of control raised 1 foot 

on June 30, resulting in a free overfall weir; about July 21 upper 6-inch plank of 

control bulged downstream, allowing water to pass under as well as over the 

plank; crest of control lowered 0.5 foot on July 26. Rating curve used April 27 

to June 17 fairly well defined between 20 and 50 second-feet; curve used June 22- 

30 and July 26 to Octqber 8 well defined between 15 and 50 second-feet; rating 

curve expressed by weir formula used July 1-25. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table 

the daily mean gage height determined from recorder graph; indirect method 

used June 17-31 and July 21-26. Records good.

Canal diverts water from right side of Sevier River in NE. J sec. 18, T. 20 S., R. 1 

E., for irrigation near Gunnison and Fayette.

Discharge measurements of Fayette eanal near Centerjield, Utah, during the period Oct. 1,

1918, to Oct. 8, 1919.

[Made by E. A. Porter.'oJ

Date.

May 3...........................

27...........................

28...........................

June 17. ..........................

23...........................

height.

Feet. 

2.84

2.81

2.32

2.39

2.67

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

46.3

47.0

26.0

25.0

30.3

Date.

Aug. 2...........................

Sept. 17.... .......................

Oct. 8..........................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.62

2.44

2.46

2.97

Discharge.

Sec.-n. 

27,6

17.4

18.3

46.0

Water commissioner.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Fayette canal near Centerfield, Utah, for the period Oct.

1, 1918, to Oct. 8, 1919.

Day.

!............,, . .................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

H................. ...................

7....................................

S............. .......................

9.....................................

10....................................

II'.. ..................................

12....................................

13....................................

14.........................-..........; is........................:...........

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

S................. ...................

20....................................

2J. ............ .......................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

2S......... ...........................

26....................................

27....................................

t ............ ........... ........ . . ......:.v...:.:.:......:....:.:..

30....................................

31....................................

Oct.

42

45

43

44

45

48

49

49

49

49

48

48

48

49

49

Apr.

16

11

28

37

May.

42

42

44

37

30

24

20

20

18

33

49

50

50

52

56

56

57

56

54

52

50

47

49

i9

47

40

?8

SO

m

25

June.

24

33

32

30

41

40

40

36

38

30

30

. 29

31

32

30

- 28

28

34

27

13

2S

30

30

28

24

24

22

5

5

is

July.

24

27

26

24

23

21

19

16

15

16

17

17

23

24

21

20

if

20

23

22

25

25

24

24

24

37# 

37

35

29

23

Aug.

28

28

16

20

20

20

19

20

17

13

14

19

22

22

22

20

21

lo

18

IS

18

17

 17

23

24

a

22

24

2$

25

Sept.

30

25

22

18

dS2

S3

33

35

35

34

34

33

33

39

30

20

18

16

15

16

IS

14

20

33

35

38

87

40

39

S6

Oct.

36

36

38

42

42

43

44

45
155

Monthly discharge of fayette canal near CenterfieM, Utah, for the period 0&.1,1918, to

Qt&. 8,

Month.

1918. 

October 1-15. ............................................

1919. 

April 27-30.................... ........................... May-.-. .... -. - ..... . ...

July......................................................

 > Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

49

37

57 

41 

37 

28 

40 

45

MiTTJTn11"-

42 

»

10 

18 

5 

15 

13 

14 

36

Mean.

47

21.5 

41.5 

27.8 

23.9 

20.4 

28,3 

40.8

Ban-off in 

acre-feet.

1,400

m

2,550 

1,650 

1,470 

1,250 

1,680 

647

DOVER CANAL NEAR GUNNISON, UTAH,

LOCATION. On line between sees. 23 and 24, T. 19 S., R. 1 W., half a mile below head

of canal and 3J miles west of Gunnison, Sanpete County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 21, 1914, to October 10, 1919; irrigation seasons only.

Station discontinued. 

GAOE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank, with inside and outside

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL' AND CONTROL. Earth section. Canal carries large quantities of silt and ha» 

very low grade. A submerged weir, 30 feet below gage, serves as control, but stagedischarge relation is at times affected by backwater from below the weir.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions from canal.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed several times owing to manipulation of 

the flashboards below gage and to growth of moss. Rating curves poorly defined. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except May 12-26. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying to rating table the daily mean gage height determined 

from recorder graph. Records poor.

Canal diverts water from left bank of Sevier River in the SWt J sec. 24, T. 19 S., 

RV1 W., about 1§ miles above confluence of San Pitch and Sevier riveis. Water used 

for irrigation.

Discharge ineaswrements of Dover canal near Gunnison, Utah, during the year ending , Sept. SO, 1919.

[Made by E. A. Porter.a]

Date. charge. DlftfcJ Shad-go.

May

37.

Jfc*. 

1.63 

1.76

Sec.-ft. 

18.8 

20.1

June 11. 1.'56 

1.80

1.32 15.8 

,' 14.8

 Water commissioner.

10269* 2& WSP 510 11
156 SUBFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 190fr-1920, PAET X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Dover canal near Gunnison, Utah, for the period Oct. lt

1918, to Oct. 10,, 1919.

Day.

1....................................

3....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8

'- . K-;.............. .................... ICY...... .............................

n.v.................. ................

12'.;-.. ................................

13.L....... ...........................

14.................................... i<;

16....................................

17....................................

IS.*....,... a. ........ ..................

19

20....................................

21,...:.. I...........................

99

23....................................

2$ > > ! ! : :. . . ' -> -, - 25....................................

26....................................

27.................................... 28v < --- , - ' '. ' . ..

29.................................... 30 ': ' ' ' ; ;'-' ' ' ' 

S1............A .... ....................

Oct.

10

22

20

20

20

23

22

20

17

17

16

16

16

15

Apr.

12

20

13

May.

26

10

20

18

16

16

16

16

20

26

25

24

24

23

23

22

22

22

21

21

21

20

20

21

21

21

21

21

20is

19

June.

18

18

14

20

25

18

18

17

17

17

21

20

20

22

20

20

IS

22

18

20

17

5

0

0

0

11

23

24

21

17

July.

4

3

23

18

15

15

15

17

17

17

16

21

25

20

20

20

25

23

20

2Q

21

22

22

21

20

19

18

16

20

20

19

Aug.

24

21

21

17

17

18

22

22

28

33

18

18

is

17

16

16

14

17is

16

15

15

20

29

26

15

15

17

17

20

25

Sept.

36

34

29

29

25

20

21

26

26

26

26

25

22

14

0

7

10

12

11

14

18

22

23

18

22

22

22

26

25

24

Oct.

23:

22

2ft

2*

10

10Ifr Jfr la10-

Monthly discharge of Dover canal near Gunnison, Utah, for the period Oct. 1, 1918, to 

; r, > ,,r. Oct.JO, 1919.

, . : f Month.

; "-' ' ': ' 1W8.

1919. 

April 28-30.................. .............................

May.....................................................

October 1-10.............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

.' '. .:< 23

20 

26 

25 ' '25' 

33 

36 

 26

MiTllnilTm -

15

12 

16 

0 

3 

14 

0 

10

Mean. .

18.8

15.0 

20.7 

16.7 

18.5 

19.5 

21.2 

15.5

Rurioflin 

acre-feet.

m

S» 

1,27& 

994 1,140- 

1,200 1,260> 

307

SEVEBK fetVER XJUTD & WATEE OO.'S CANAL HSAB. UEAJIINOTPIT, UTAH.

LOCATION. In see. 28, T. 14 S., R. 3 W., 250 feet below head o! canal, half a mile above

old Parley siding on Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad, and 7 miles northeast of

Leamington, Millard County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Ajsrfl 21, 1914, to October 17, 1919; irrigation seasons tally.

Station discontinued. ! 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank, 50 feet abo*«ft second

tunnel. Also inside and outside staff gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge 400 feet above gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and clay. Sill of tunnel serves as

control.
SEYIEB LAKE BASIH. 157

Ice. Canal freezes over during the winter when water is usually being diverted for 

storage in Fool Creek reservoir.

DIVERSIONS. None above station from this canal.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed four times during 1919. Rating curve 

used October 1,1918, to March 8,1919, well defined above 30 second-feet; curve 

used April 9 to July 20, well defined; curves used July 21 to August 30 and September 1 to October 17, 1919, poorly defined. Operation of water-stage recorder 

satisfactory except during winter, when staff gage was read about once a week. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the daily mean gage 

height determined from recorder graph. Discharge November 17 to April 8 

estimated from staff gage readings and observer's notes. Records good except 

those for winter period which are fair, and for low stages in September which are 

poor.

Canal diverts water from left bank of Sevier River just below reservoir, in BE. J sec. 

23, T. 14 S., R. 3 W. Water used for irrigation and for storage in Fool Creek reservoir.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River Land & Water Co.'s canal near Leamington,

Utah, during the period Oct. 1,1918, to Oct. 17,1919.

[Made by E. A. Porter.*]

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 2... ........

1919. 

Apr. 12.........

4B.

Feet. 

2.64

4.12

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

32.4

144

Date.

1919. 

May 25........

Aug. 21........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.76

2.88

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

355

49.0

Date.

1919. 

Oct. 17........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.35

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

37.4

a Water commissioner.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River Land & Water Co.'s canal near Leamington, Utah, for the period Oct. 1,1918, to Oct. 17,1919.

Day.

1. ..................

2...................

a.. ...... ...........

4...................

5...................

6...................

7...................

8...................

9...................

10...................

11...................

12...................

18...................

14.-::..... ...........

15...................

16...................

17...................

20...................

21...................

22...................

23...................

25...................

26...................

27...................

SB

29...................

30...................

31...................

Oct.

11

33

24

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

25

59

43

40

43

43

43

41

40

40

39

38

33

38

39

38

Nov.

9ft

38

37

87

38

38

, 38

38

38

JW

38

38

as

38

38

38

33

43

45

Dec.

40

38

3(5

84

32

31

30

an

30

30

30

Jan.

25

 25

38

Feb.

38

39

40

46

42

An

Mar.

40

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

n

0

0

0

n

0

0

0

0

0

Apr.

0

0

0

0

0

00

0

44

48

69

130

68

94

71

65

53

49

47ift

69

142

77

54

55

55

55

54

60

72

May.

76

76

76

76

102

125

125

171

210

210

211

212

213

2%

275

302

345

264

129

143

288

300

298

332

363

365

167"

165

9QA

232

June

224

204

222

94Q

264

246

fcfl

238

222

229

242

234

237

242

245

242

230

232 2ad

235

235

236

234

233

233

254

275

276

276

276

July.

272

262

262

266

271

274

271

268

268

268

271

244

174

174

174

174

174

173

173

174

160

166

169

169

144

128

128

131

138

139

138

Aug.

139

133

121

122

125 'irfR66

60

56

M

54

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

61

83

83

84

85

88

92

93

95

91

Sept.

85

69

49

42

3ft

36

3494

34

29

30

2ft

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

16

12

12

12

16

19

19

24

80

30

30

Oct.

2ft

24

A9

6&

M

46

42

. 39

36

42

3»

38*»£

4!

40

3S

37
158 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191&-1920, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Sevier River Land & Water Co.'s canal near Leamington, 

for the period Oct. 1, 1918, to Oct. IT, 1919.

Month.

1918-19.

April.,... ................................................

May......................................................

Stiiy...... ................................................

The year. ..........................................

1919. 

October 1-17.. ............................................

Discharge In seconcMeet.

Maximum.

59 

45 

40

142 

365 

276 

274 

139 

85

365

58

Minimum.

, 0 

37

0 

0

75 

204

128

, 62- 12

0

24

Meaa.

23.lt 

38. a 

v- 3f.oi 

, 27.? 

40.3 

18. & 

49.8 

218 

242 

200 

81.1 

27.8

83. 1

40.1

Run-off in 

acr&-feet.

1,420 

2280 

1,910 

1,700 

2,250 

1 953 

2,930 

13,400 

14,400 

12,300 

4,690 

1,650

60,200

1,350

LEAMINGTON CANAL NEAR LEAMINGTON, UTAH.

LOCATION. Jn SW. i sec. 32, T. 14 S., B. 3 W., 200 feet below head of canal and 6 

miles northeast of Leamington, Millard County.

BECORDS AVAILABLE; April 20,1914, to September 30,1919; irrigation seasons only; 

miscellaneous measurements in 1913. Station discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank, with inside and out* 

side staff gages; inspected by Wells Nielson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. -Made'by wading or from footbridge 150 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTBOL. Bed composed of gravel. Concrete wall, about 6 feet 

below gage serves as control but gravel fills in at times between gage and control, 

causing changes in stage-discharge relation.' Growth of moss in canal below control 

causes backwater at times, except for low stages.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions from canal.

BBGTJLATION. Flow controlled by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during 1919. 'Bating curve well 

denned. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the daily mean gage height determined from 

recorder graph. Canal dry September 1&-30.

Canal diverts water from left bank of Sevier Biver, in SW. J sec. 32, T. 14 S., B. 

3 W. Water used for irrigation around Leataington, east of river.

Discharge measurements of Leamington canal near Leamington, Utah, dwing the yea?

ending Sept. SO, 1919.

[Made by E. A. Pwter.o)

Date.

May 1............... ....................I..........................................

25......... .................................................... .*.... ...........

July 21......... .....................................................................

Gage height.

Feet. 

2.20

1.72

1.74

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

42.0

18.0

17.2

 Water commisskmcr.
BASMT* 159

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Leamington canal near Leamington, Utah, for the

year ending.Sept. SO, 1919.

»ay.

1. .........

2..........

...........

4.........J

5..........

6.....:....

7..........

S... .......

...........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

16..........

Apr. May,

27

28

0

0

0

0

20

21

99

23

24

24

24

24

24

June.

16

14

12

13

14

16

16

15

13

19

13

6

0

6

16

July.

12

11

11

19

23

24

20

23

95

23

22

22

23

24

24

Aug.

19

18

18

18

16

15

16

16

16

16

14

10

16

15

15

Sept.

19

17

16

16

16

16

W

22

23

23

23<M

23

20

OA

Day.

16..........

IT.. ........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

81..........

Apr.

12

24q*>

9O

30

27

29

3041

May.

25

26

26

25

26

26

21

17

16

17

18

22

22

21

17

18

June.

16

18

17

17

19

23

22

18

18

18

18

16

15

14

14

July.

18

10

10

10

12

15

12

13

14

13

15

14

16

17

17

18

Aug.

15

16

18

20

22

21

19

20

22

22

22

22

22

24

26

21

Sept.

20

9

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Monthly discharge of Leamington canal near Leamington, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1919.

Month.

April 22-90.... 1 .. . .

May......................................................

July......................................................

August...................................................

September... ............................................

The period. ........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

MaxtnxuDj.

32 

28 

23 

24 

26 

23

Minimum -

12 

0 

0 

10 

10 

0

Mean.

27.1 

19.5 

14.8 

17.0 

18.4 

10.8

Run-eft in 

acre-feet.

484 

1,200 

8151

1,050 

1 130 

644

5,390

CANAL A NEAR DELTA, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SE. J sec. 26, T. 16 S>, R. 6 W., a quarter of a mile below head gates 

and 8 miles northeast of Delta, Millard County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 14, 1912, to October 15, 1919; irrigation seasons only. 

Station discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank a quarter of a mile 

below headgates since April 15, 1918, replacing Gurley printing register installed 

March 14, 1913; inclined staff gage at same site and datum, April 14, 1912 to 

March 14, 1913.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS . Made from cable about 80 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel uniform earth section. No well-defined control. 

Silt, moss, and weeds cause backwater at times.

DIVERSIONS. No diversions between head gates and gage.

REGULATION. Flow regulated at head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during winter; affected during summer 

by moss. Rating curves well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory, except for periods noted below. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

to rating table, either directly or by shifting-control methods, the daily mean 

gage height determined from recorder graph, except for June 11-18, and July 23-30 

when head gates were closed and only seepage through gates passed the gage.

f Discharge August 1-5 estimated because recorder was out of order. Records 

good. No record for the winter.

Canal diverts water from Sevier River in SE. £ sec. 26, T. 16 S., R. 6 W., and i$ 

used jointly by Delta Land & Water Co. and Melville Irrigation Co. About 6 

mttes below gage the canal divides into canal B, which serves north side tract 

of the Delta Land & Water Co., and canal G, which serves Melville Irrigation Co; 

Canal G will later be enlarged to serve south tract of the Delta Land & Water Co*^ 

Waste waters only are returned to the river.
160 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191^*1920, PART X.

Discharge measurements of canal A near Delta, Utah, during the year ending Sept. 30, 1939.

[Made by E. A. Porter, a]

Date.

Oct. ' 3.......

Apr. 23.......

29.......

£&.

Feet. 

3.08

2.54

4.31

Discharge.

Sec.Jt.

182

132

367

Date.

May7. .........

9i

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.18

5.15

4.34

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

472

435

360

Date.

June 26.........

July 11. ........

Aug. 20.........

>».

Feet. 

5.61

3.62

3.32

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

517

362

237

a Water commissioner.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of canal A near Delta, Utah, for the period Oct. 1, 1918,

to Oct. 15, 1919.

i...................

2...................

5...................

...... ..............

7...................

8...................

9...................

10...................

11...................

12...................

13...................

14...................

15...................

16...................

17...................

18...................

19...................

^0.-... ............. .

21................ .

22...................

23..... ............ .

24...................

25...................

26.............. . .

27........ . .

28............

29...................

30................

31................. .

Oct.

179

184

IftQ

154

140

75

41

41

41

40

45

45

44

44

49

49

AO

9ft

29

Oft

OQ

41

41

41

41

41

41

97

26

26

1918.

Nov.

24

24

24

16

16

15

15

131»>

24

44

43

43

42

1ft

11

11

14

<V>

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

Dec.

14

14

10

10

10

Apr.

tft

63

28

75

146

232

264

316

149

355

OCR

OAQ

May.

400

440

468

468

474

461

463

480

487

474

.468

468

461

468

474

487

487

480

487

AQA

487

480

480

461

414

/W¥l

OQ|

363

355 009

981

June.

258

290

225

284

336

362

374

368

329

232

. 55

10

10

10

10

10

10

120

332

277

426

480

513

520

520

526

526

532

520

494

1919.

July.

468

433

368

284

232

212

225

232

232

258

264

264

270

270

284

284

296

OQft

296

9Qfi

303

258

33

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

185

Aug.

300

330

330

330

330

329

348

362

362

368

374

, 374

374

368

329

316

303

277

244

225

212

117

73

85

85

79

75

73

72

75

82

Sept.

 152

178

150

175

188

188

188

174

182

188

218

238

244

244

232

200

178

170

149

129

129

139

158

177

174

175

176

IftQ

Oct.

US

ill

17

Monthly discharge of canal A near Delta, Utah, for the period Oct. 1,1918, to Oct. 15,1919.

Month.

1918.

1919. 

ApriJ 18-30...............................................

M&y......................................... .............

July..... ................................................

October 1-15............ .................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

188 

44

368 

494 

532 

468 

374 

244 

158

Minimum.

26

8

284 

10 

10 

72 

129

Mean.

63.8 

19.4

206 

448 

299 

213 

245 

179 

53.1

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

3,930 

1,150

5,310 

27,400 

17,800 

13,100 

15,100 

10,700 

- ,1,580
SURFACE "WATEK StTPf^Y, 1M9HL920, ^ASt X.

BEAVEB BIVEB BASIN. l

BEAVER RIVER NEAR BEAVER, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SE. i sec. 13, T. 29 S., R. 7 W., half a mile above city diversion dam 

at mouth of canyon and 3 miles above Beaver, Beaver County,

DRAINAGE .AREA^-82 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 15 to September 26,1906; March 15,1914, to September 

30, 1920.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank used since November 

14, 1914; inspected by G. W. Valentine. Also inside float and outside vertical

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.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1919, 

from water-stage recorder, 4.87 feet at 10.30 p. m. May 4 (discharge, 368 secondfeet); minimum stage recorded, 2.70 feet at 10 a. m. February 24 (discharge, !JD 

second-feet).

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, from water-stage 

recorder, 6.02 feet at 9 p. m. May 30 j(dischaj^e, 760 second-feet); minimum discharge probably less than 13 second-feet in early March.

1914-1920: Maximum stage from water-stage recorder, 6.02 feet at 9 p. m. May 

30,1920 (discharge, 760 second-feet); minimum stage, 2,57 feet, January 28,1916 

(discharge, 8 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected each winter,

DIVERSIONS. Above all irrigation diversions. Above the station is a small storage 

reservoir known as Cants Lake. Water is diverted by the Beaver River Power 

Co. but is returned to the stream several miles above station.

REGULATION. Flow probably not affected by operation of Beaver River Power Co;'fl 

plant, but is somewhat affected by the Cants Lake storage reservoir.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly several times; affected by 

ice December 1-5, December 14,1918, to January 13,1919, and during parts of 

December, 1919, and January, 1920. Rating curves used October 1 to December 

31, 1918, and January 1 to December 31, 1919, well defined between 20 and 200 

second-feet; curve used January 1 to May 31,1920, fairly well defined; and curves 

used June 1 to September 30, 1920, well defined for range which occurred in 

stage. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for periods indicated 

in footnote to daily-discharge table. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to 

rating table daily mean gage height determined from recorder graph by inspection. 

Records good.

Discharge measurements of Beaver River near Beaver, Utah, during the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920. '

Date.

1918. 

Nov. 9

Dec. 14

1919. Jan. 8

Mar. 10

May 19

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.g7

 3.12

 3.62

2.94

4.12

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

21.2

22.4

19.6

21.4

m

Date.

1919.

Aug. 15

1020. 

Apr. 14

21

Sept. 21

Made by

J.L-. Mess 6. ...........

T)1i* VI florin AYX! TjAwffl ft

W. E. DicMnaon.......

A. B. Purton.... .......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.53

2.96

3.14

3.16

3.90

3.15

Discharge,

Sec.-ft. 

78

23.8

31.1

34.0

108

28.8

» Hyorographer for Beaver County Irrigation Co.
STJWTACE WATER SUPKUY, 191^1930, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-fee^ cf Jteooer jRttf*r #<ssr Beaver, Utah, for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2..............

3... ...A.-..,..

4..............

5..............

: -6... ...........

7..............

&..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

-1«....... .......

17.............. is.........:..:. 19........:.....

20..............

21

22..............

23..............

24..............

26 . . ,

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

1919-20. 

1. .............

2.............. 3.............:

4..............

5..............

6.............. 7..........:...

«...........;..

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

26

,27

49

35

33

32

32

30

30

29

Jtn

27

27

29

<*)

28

26

26

27

27

28

. 26

24

26

26

fW

24

. 24

24

24

21

24

124

24

22

24,

26

22

24

21

21

83

26

26

26

26

26

24

20

19

21

21

22

21

19

22

21

22

26

25

24

Nov.

24

24

24

24

24

25

25

 -25

25

27

28

28

29

30

32

27

21

27

26

 M.

tJlA

9i

22

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

23

,23

24

25

25

22

22

25

24

24

24

22

23

22

23

23

24

24

25

27

23

24

25

25

27

29

18

19

22

24

Dec.

24

24

24

24

24

24"

97

23

24

20

24

26

23

99

22

27

98

26

tv>

23

90

18

1Q

1Q

1ft

1ft

18

Jan.

i, -

18

20

20

20

22

. 20

21

19

1C

fO

 1ft"

 ;ift

Ift

20

20

20

22

20

20

20

I 10

[ ;

:20'

15

17

17

Feb!

20

20is

18is

IS

17

ts

IS

IS

IS

1S

16

16

17

ts r

usisis

17

is

is

 ' *t&-

16

161 1>

17

17

17

16

IK

1 A

16 I17

15

14

Mar.

18

m

17

16

16

17

1ft

17

is

19

20

20

19

is*

18

20

28

22

22

li

22 .'v""i»

25

25

27

in

of

29

QQ

43

14

13

16

17

18

20

10

1ft

\"

Apr.

47

&FLA

90

51

S3

43

38

33

32

41

55

. 55

55

5S

62:

r fiO

101

QR

120

148

175 " 189

191

T91

156

13*>

124

130

167

[»

16

30

30

30

30

30

32

29

' 25

25

24

22

24

27

17

57 82

May.

207 ;25ft

299

305

294

256

272

201

230

211

211

228

321 ^as

213

221

207 aocF

188 1*70

169

. 160

160

152

143

136

137* 141"

143

132

107

101

104

101

131

161

161

156

i £A

200

348

497 '534

567

552

537

552

560

556

567

590

599

608

613

June.

95

89

85

855

77

: ;.T3.

, 72

73

70

68

78

78

70,

67

65

62

60;

58

55

53

53

54

S3

49

48

46

4«

45

60S427

377 2«4

350

337

325

310

288

 2S3

223

210

' 196

I

166

137

132

124

115

117

110

105

117

IfU

101

93

July.

46

**

42

40

39

38

37

39

39

$

38

39

40

40

38

39»

4u '

30' 33)

2929-

29

$

27

27 !

<jg

28

29

26

25

91

88

89

f9

95

9188'

82

81

70

76

75

71

70

70

70

70

67

64

61

60

62

62

62

..; «1

56

55

is

55-

55

50

Aug.

29

27

29

26

2627'

29

25

24

2*

24

 22'

22

24

29

I!

23

g

22

21

22

22

2225'

23

32

2222-

49'

57

64

54

48

47 ' it;51

53

47A1)

40

37

36

33

34

32

36

44

56

38

35

34

34

42

39

36

35

33

33

32

Sept.

28

29

' 57

 -Si

23

22

23

28

30

24

21

22

21

22

25

26

25

24

, 25

24

21

21

22

22

23

22

26

28

26

27

31

30

1

31

33

.->'! J

31

32

30

31

30

28

29

27

28

28

27

30

'i 27

26

27

27

27

30

30

31

30

26

27

25

24

NOTE. Staff gage read once a week during following periods whan water-stage recorder did notiepe.i;ate 

satisfactorily: Oct. 27 to Nov. 8 and Nov. 25^30.1918, Mar,12-15, Dec. 7,1919, to Apr.20, May 4-8,11-11* 

18, 22, 29, June 4, 5, 12,14-19, and 22,1920; discharge estimated or interpolated. Discharge, Dec. 1-5 and 

Dec. 14,1918, to Jan. 13,1919, estimated because of ice on basis of 2 current-meter measurements, weather 

records, and observer's notes; Dec. 6,1919, to Jan. 24,1920, except Dec. 22-25 and Jan. 4. estimated because 

of ice by comparison with records for other stations. Braced .figvireB show mean discharge for periodi 

indicated. . , ; :
BEAVER BBPES BftfiXZT." .o,'--ni'*> UJ6S3 

Monthly discharge of Beaver Riser near Beaver, Utah, for the years en^hg Sept. $0; 1919

Month. ."-- -' 

1818-19, r

October.................... _ ............................

January....................................... [......;...

February...... .......................................... March.... ..... . . . .... . .. April............... .............................:........

Joae.... ..................... ........................:...

AtlKUSt BcfftOTitbftr ' i

The year...... ;....................................

1919-20. 

October..................................................

December.... ............................................ Jumiary . ....... ... ...

March....................................................

May '

July.....................................................

Maxfrtam.

,49'31

87

22

20

43

191

305

9546-,

32

fc

305"

26

'.' '.< ^J

: 82;

613

m

99

64

33

613

Minted

'" . .,',

21

16

16

32

187

45

85

21

'' '16'

W

101

93

50

32

24

k*efc »-....

Mean.

28.2

'< 36.2

82,8 19 3

; if.*

.22,4 ill

202

64.1

,24.9

 - '-24,3

48.5

QB.O

23.7

».*

S 4

16.5

88.4

326

214

71.4

41.6

£8.8

68.9

Bupnaffin

acre-feet.

1,730

1,500

1,400

1,190

972

1,380

5,540

, 12,400

3,810

2,150

1,530

1,450

35,100

" <- 1,410

1,410

11*

984

886

I'CTO 20' ooo

12, TOO

4,39X1

2,560

1,710

SO, 000

LOCATION. In S. \ sec. 30, T. 29 S., B. 8 W., 100 yards below highway bridge on 

road from Milford to Beaver, a quarter of a mile above mouth of Indian Oeek, and 

three-quarters of a mile south of Adamsvifle, Bejayer ounty. ; 

DBAINASB AREA. ^272 square miles (measured on topographic .mapa^' ;

KECOKDS AVAILABLE. December 16,1913, to Septeiaber 30,1920. , '

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder oft 4ght bank; installed March 13, 

1914; inspected by W. A. Bees. Also inside hook and outside vertical staff gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of fine gravel. Concrete control constructed 

July 11, 1916, and rebuilt September 26, 1919. Stage of zero flow 1.15 feet 

September 29, 1919. Banks low; covered with willows; sujbjfect to overflow at 

extremely high stages. 5

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1919, 2.57 feet from 5 to 8 a. m. May 5 (discharge, 147 second-feet); minimum stage 1.04 feet at 3 p. m. July 9 (discharge, 0.3 second-foot).

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, from water-stage recorder, 4.85 feet at 6 a. m. May 23 (discharge, 796 second-feet); minimum stage 

from water-stage recorder, 1.29 feet on July 14 (discharge, 0.9 second-foot).

1914-1920: Maximum stage from water-stage recorder, 4.85 feet at 6 a. m. May 

23, 1920 (discharge, 796 second-feet); minimum stage from water-stage recorder, 

1.04 feet at 3 p. m. July 9,1919 (discharge, 0.3 second-foot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice for short periods.
164 STJKFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1910-1920, PART X.

DIVERSIONS.?-*-No diversions between the station and the storage reservoir of the 

Beaver County Irrigation Co. There are a number of ditches above the station 

supplying the Adamsville and Beaver districts.

REGULATION.- Low-water flow affected by irrigation diversions.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent except for change caused 

by repair of concrete control September 24-26,1919; affected by ice November 26 

to December 4, December 13, December 22,1918, to January 30,1910, November 

28, 1919, to January 3, 1920, January 7-19, and February 9-14, 1920. Rating 

curves well defined. Staff gage read to hundredths twice a week. Water-stage 

recorder operated satisfactorily except October 1 to November 8, and December 

1-4, 1918, February 3,4, 25-27, April 10,11, September 24-30, and November 

16-19, 1919, and January 25-27, 1920. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

to rating table the daily mean gage height determined from recorder graph. Discharge prior to December 12,1919, for periods when recorder was not in operation 

and periods of ice effect, determined from staff gage readings and by comparison 

with flow of Beaver River below Rockyford dam, as reservoir was empty and gates 

open; for periods after that date, estimated from climatic records, or interpolated. Records good.

COOPERATION. Nineteen discharge measurements furnished by Beaver County 

Irrigation Co.

Discharge measurements of Beaver River at Adamsville, Utah, during the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Nov. 9

Dec. 14

1010

Jan. S 

Mar. 19

May 13

19

20

June 5 

7

Aug. 15

Sept. 29 Oct. 11

25 

Nov. 1 

8 

24

Made by 

L.W.Jordan... .......

..w.. do.. ...............

A. B.Purton.... ......

J.L. Mess 6. ...........

A. B. Purton..........

J. L. Mess..............

.....do................. 

.....do.................

J.L. Mess.... ..........

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do................. 

.....do................. 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1. 73

1.98

o2.44 i on

1.01.

1.90

1.68

1.28

1

«*Q

1 20

1.29

1.41

1.35 

1.46 

1.53 

1.73

Discharge.

See.-/*. 

33.1

62

28.2 

54

51

54

20

2.7

7 Q

1.0

.9

4.4

2.8 

7.8 

11.4 

29.4

Date.

1920. 

Apr. 14

21

21 

May 1

8 

2%

29

June 5

19

23 

July 10

31

Aug. 14

Sept. 21

Made by 

W. E. DicMnson.......

.....do.................

M. P. Lewis 6.... ......

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Dickinsonand Lewis... 

M. P. Lewis............

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.82

1.85

1.94

2 4Q

2.17

4.68

441

3.18

1.61

1.44 

1.35

UB

1.75

1 48

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

44.5

45.8

60.1 

128

89 

747

632

283

18. «

8.7 2 7

17.2

31.9

10.0

a Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.

* Hydrographer for Beaver County Irrigation Co.
BEAVER RIVER BASIN.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Beaver River at Adamsvitte, Utakt for ike year» ewKny*

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1... ...........

^.... ..........

3..............

4..............

5..............

 6.......;......

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

!».... ..........

13..............

14..............

as..... .........

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

30.

31... ...........

32.. ....^.......

23..............

34..............

35

36.

37..............

38..............

30

30..............

31..............

1919-20. 

1.. ............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

42..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

30..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

34..............

35

36..............

37..............

38..............

29

30..............

31..............

Oct.

8

8

10

15

16

14

13

13

13

14

14

12

13

15

18

19

20

20

19

OA

21

22

22

23

23

23

25

9A

22

22

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

e

7

7

7

7

7

7

NOT.

22

23

23

23

27

28

28

32

32

37

37

37

39

42

42

43

40

39

38

36

vt

of)

32

34

33

32

34

35

38

40

12

12

12

13

14

12

17

oo

20

oo

27

27

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

32

32

32

32

32

34

21

L 4ft

Dec.

45

44

46

48

37

69

82

7<(

54

50

49

50

50

48

48

fifl

48

48

51

48

45

44

40

27

23

23

35

44

37

OO

40

Jan.

IB

20

24

27

30

OQ

28

28

28

on

8*7

35

on

on

80

33

W

45

45

45

42

41

44

44

43

37

36

36

36

32

on

1 I 404°

QQ

An

42

40

44

45

49

53

48

50

51

.52

54

55

56

53

Feb.

39

38

35

38

48

4Q

40

37onr

41

44

40

Af\

41

40

38

OQ

Oft

30

40

41

45

42

43

43

43

43

43

57

57

57

50

45

44

41

36

47

44

46

46

44

40

42

41

44

41

38

OO

33

33

32

32

Mar.

45

41AA

41

41

42

41

44

40

42

42

46*a

49

43

45

46

52

62

' 46

KT

60

KA

49

48

49

ASt

48

48

52

en

34

41

38

32

33

3300

OQ

31

32

44

28

27

25

26

27

26OT

37

38

33

27

33

37

29

«6

29

32

29

26

24

Apr.

52

52

59

53

52

S9

74

64

52

56

60

64

ftQ

f»A

51

50

46

eg

46

40

62

85

82

77

53

45

41

30

22

31

OS

26

24

24

24

23

OO

33

jo

AQ

Afi

44

44

54

54

64

64

54

50

55

54

44

38

QA

32

31

29

41

59

May.

VT

72

119

135

104

100

100

87

77

64

64

49

59

46

34

32

28

23

16

19

10

10

8

10

10

8

8

7

9

124

121

120

70

82

59

67fti

81

OR

CM

77

64

63

57

50

74

152

292

ARR

549

610

729

698

688

667

657

633

633

637

647

June.

9

9

6

4

7

6

5

5

5

6

6

5

5

5

4

4

4

3

3

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

617

518

435

354

287

277

277

226

197

168

112

92

78

53

49

42

31

24

11

11

10

7

4

4

3

4

4

4

4

July.

1

.9

.8

.8

.7

,4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

.5

.8

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

4

5

6

6

6

5

4

4

4

3

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

3

3

2

1

2

36

88

43

26

22

15

14

16

18

Aug.

2

X

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

1

1

1

1

1

2

3

3

2

4

4

4

4 ' 4

4

4

4

3

50

163

158

63

49

59

63

51

38

37

37

36

33

31

26

23

22

20

28

23

19

17

17

17

17

16

14

14

13

12

Sept.

6

5

5

4

Iv

1

.9

1

2

I

1

1

.8

.8

.0

1

1

.9

.8

,9

,,*

.8 ir

i

i

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

9

8

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6i'

7

7

10

13

13

14

12

12

11

10

9

9

10

12

14

19

20

21

22

None. .Bnoed figures sbow mean discharge tot periods indicated.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 19MM1920, PART X.

Monthly (Ksdiargfe of Beaver River at Adamgville, Utah, for the years ending Sept. $0,

1919 and 1MO.

Month.

n^ . ': 1918-1*. October..................................................

November..... _ ... _ .............. _ ...............

December.............................. _ ............ _

January........;..... ___ ......... _ ..................

March.........'...... . .

April.. .......................................... ........

July ...................................................

August...................................................

19»-». 

October..................................................

November................ __ ............ __ ..........

December................................................

January......... _ ........... _ ............... __ ...

JPebruary................................................ March.... ................................. .^.. ...........

A^il........ .............................................

May............... .......................................

June.......................... __ . ___ ....... _ .....

July......................................................

The year......

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

25 

43

82

I! 

137 

9 

2 

4 

6

137

7 

34

55 

57 

41 

64 

729 

617 

88 

163 

22

729

'MTiinfrmiT"-

8 

22 

23 

18 

35 

40 

22 

7 

1 

.3 

1 

.8

.3

1

0

32 

24 

23 

50 

3 

1 

12 

6

1

Mean.

17.4 

33.7 

46.9 

34.3 

40.0 

47.4 

56.7 

47.7 

4.2 

.87 

2.6 

1.50

27.7

3.6 

25.0 

40.0 

44.2 

41.3 

31.1 

41.1 

304 

135 

11.1 

40.5 

10.6

60.8

Run-oftln 

acre-feet.

1,070 

2,010 

2.880 

2 110 

2220 

2 910 

3370 

2.930 

248 

53 

MO 

89

20,000

222 

1,490 

2,400 

2,720 

2,380 

1,MO 

2,450 

18700 

8,030 

682 

2,490 

831

44,200

BEAVER RIVER AT ROCKYFORD DAM, NEAR MINERSVILLE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. \ sec. ll, T. 30 8,, R. 9 W., half a mile below Eockyford dam and 4 

miles above Manergville, Beaver County, since June 1, 1916; at former site 1,000 

feet below dam December 18, 1913, to May 31, 1916. Between these two sites 

there is some inflow from springs which has at times amounted to as much as 10 

second-feet. This quantity probably varies with stage of water in reservoir.

DRAINAGE AREA . 512 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 18,1913, to September 30,1920.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder at present site since Jun0 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. Concrete 

control installed November 2-12, 1916. Slight growth of moss on control during 

summer. One channel at all stages. Banks not subject to overflow. Stage of 

zero flow, at gage height 0.60 foot according to measurements made October 9, 

1917, and September 21, 1920.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30,1919,1.72 feet at noon May 13 (discharge, 108 second-feet); minimum stage 

0.82 foot at 9.30 a. m. April 5 (discharge, 4 second-feet).

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, from water-stage recorder 3.12 feet at 7 p. m. June 1 (discharge, 650 second-feet); minimum discharge, 

5 second-feet December 24 to. January 16.

1913-1920: Maximum stage from water-stage recorder, 3.12 feet at 7 p. m. June 1, 

1920 (discharge, 650 second-feet); minimuifil stage recorded, 1.68 feet March 19 

and 20,1914(dischargeestimated, 0.3second-foot).
BEAVEE BIVBR BASIN.

ICE . Stage-diacaarge relation not affected by ice. '

DIVERSIONS. !None between dam and station.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by operation of gates at Eockyford dam.

ACOTIEAOY. Stage-discharge relation permanent except for backwater from debris on 

the control from March 13 to noon, May 13, 1919; not affected by ice. Rating 

curves well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except November 27-29,1918, January 2,3,10, and December 16-19,1919, January 21-28, and 

May 26 to Jtane 1,1920. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the 

daily meaa gage heighi determined from recorder graph except for a few days in* 

April and May, 1919, which had considerable fluctuation in stage for which it was 

obtained'tvy averaging the discharge for intervals of the day. For the days when 

the water-stage recorder was not in operation, discharge was interpolated, except 

May 26 to June 1,1920; for which it was estimated. Records good. ^

COOPERATION. Eighteen discharge measurements furnished by Beaver County 

Irrigation Co.

Discharge measurements of Beaver River at Rockyford dam, near Minersville, Utah, during 

the years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Dec. 14

1010

Mar. 19

May 13

19

29

Aug. 15

Nov. 1

24

1920. 

Jan. 29

31

Madeby-

.... .do.... .............

J. L. Mess... ...........

A. B. Purton.... ......

.....do. ........... ....^

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.33

1.30

1.62

1.70

1.63

1.14

.86

1.02

1.25

.87

1.11

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

42.8

39.2

106

ao

23.0

5.7

13.2

34.3

5.8

20.6

Date.

1920. Mar. 13

20

14

21

May 15

23

29

19 

23

26

July 31 

Aug. 14 

Sept. 11

21

Made byM.P.Lewis.... ........

.....do.................

.....do.................

M. P. Lewis.. ..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

....do........... ....

.....do.................

M. P. Lewis............

... ..do.. ........... .... 

.. ...do.. .............. . 

.....do............:....

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.18

1.13

.92

.94

.93

ox

1.33

2.72

2.31

1.47 

1.47

1.53

1.27 

1.29 

1.29

1.30

Discharge.'*

Sec.-ft. 

30.S 91 or

9

1"

a*

Q Q

11.8

43.6

420

252

68 

72

78

40.2 

44. Os. 

42.6

4<5,9

 Hydrographer for Beaver County Irrigation Co.

NOTE. Discharge measurements Mar. IS to Apr. 3 and May 29 to Sept. 21,1920, include some see pageinflow below control; estimated to rary from 4 to 10 second-feet.
SUBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191&-19BO, PABT X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Beaver River at Rockyford dam, near Minerwille, Utahr 

for the years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 19SO..

Day.

1918-19. 

1............

4.............

5.............

6.............

7.............

10... .... .. .

11.............

19

13

14.............

15.............

1 A

17.. ...........

1ft

!»............,

20.............

91

99

"23.... ... ......

24.............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28

29..............

30..............

Of

1919-20. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

10

20..............

21..............

22..............

.23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct

16

H

1!

2'

21

22

2:

2:

22

2S

21

2(

21

22

25

24

24

23

22

22

26

26

26

26

27

31

31

32

31

31

31

7

7

7

7

7

7

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

9

9

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

12

12

12

12

12

13

Nov

31

33

33

33

31

38

38

42

42

4<

44

43

46

4?

4?

49

47

47

47

44

42

40

39

43

39

37

39

42

44

46

13

13

14

15

16

16

16

24

26

22

23

24

25

27

29

29

31

32

33

34

34

34

34

34

34

35

29

23

34

39

Dec

52

49

55

5f

67

69

ft

100

K

«

61

6C

55

5{

5£

58

60

58

56

52

60

52

52

47

34

28

28

42

52

44

39

42

43

43

44

46

48

51

49

49

49

49

28

7

7

7

7

7

8

8

8

8

8

6

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

Jan

24

27

30

33

3;

38

37

42

39

4c

47

M

40

3<

3(

40

44

51

52

51

48

46

48

49

46

43

42

42

42

39

46

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

g

19

Feb.

46

44

40

44

42

43

46

47

46

48

49

44

40

42

44

44

44

44

43

44

44

43

47

42

39

44

47

40

19

19

19

19

19

19

20

29

26

20

20

20

20

20

19

19

19

20

20

21

19

20

20

20

21

21

21

21

19

Mar

47

48

47

46

46

46

48

46

49

46

47

51

56

62

56

53

56

64

78

75

78

78

76

75

75

72

71

65

62

60

57

IS

20

20

20

20

20

20

21

21

21

21

24

26

25

24

22

20

21

21

21

21

22

22

22

22

22

22

21

21

21

21

Apr

j

17

28

29

32

33

33

33

33

33

33

44

51

49

48

53

60

60

51

45

46

47

45

44

44

49

52

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

6

8

8

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

8

8

8

8

8

9

9

9

10

10

May

ft

K*y

C

53

54

45

38

39

39

39

39

39

79

106

104

104

102

100

94

58

38

38

37

38

39

38

29

23

23

23

22

10

9

9

10

10

10

10

1U

10

10

10

10

11

11

11

19

29

29

34

38

39

40

44

46

51

WA/

June

99

22

22

2"2

20

21

21

21

21

21

2:

21

2(

2(

21

21

21

21

21

22

22

21

23

23

22

21

19

18

18

600

590

480

316

254

176

176

176

155

84

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

55

43

54

61

61

61

67

67

55

55

54

July

16

1

8

7

_

y

 j

<

(

6

6

<

\

6

14

1C

5

7

7

7

*

7

7

6

6

9

11

6

7

54

54

54

52

52

52

54

67

69

70

70

70

69

67

60

55

55

54

54

54

54

54

47

43

43

43

40

37

37

37

37

Aug

7

r.

«T

If

_

 J

8

I

8

<

<

<

<

6

5

14

1C

7

7

«

£

7

7

6

7

7

7

7

7

28

18

39

13

27

46

40

12

18

37

37

38

38

38

40

48

49

49

51

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

48

48

48

Sept.

1O

161«>

11

8

6

' 6

6-

6

&

6-

6

6

6

8-

11

7

T

T

6

6-

6

6

6-

6

6

6

&

6

&

48

48

46

4»

44

40

4*

40

40

3»

39

3»

39

39

3»

39

39

39

38

3»

33

12

12

111-1

11

11

11

11

11

.....
BEAVER RIVER BASIN. 160

Monthly discharge of Beaver River at Rocky ford dam, near Minersville, Utah, for the years 

ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

January . ............................ k ....................

May..... ......................................... ......f

July.....................................................

September...............................................

The year... ........................................

1919-20.

January..................................................

March....................................................

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July.....................................................

September...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

32 

49 

100 

52 

49 

78 

60 

106 

23 

16 

14 

16

106

13 

39 

51 

19 

21 

26 

10

600 

70 

51 

49

600

Minimum,

16 

31 

 28 

24 

39 

46 

4 

22 

18 

6 

6 

6

4

7 

13 

5 

5 

19 

18 

8 

9 

43 

37 

12 

11

5

Mean.

24.2 

41.5 

56.5 

41.4 

43.9 

59.2 

36.9 

52.8 

21.0 

7.8 

7.3 

7.3

33.3

9.1 

26.4 

21.4 

6.0 

19.8 

21.4 

8.5 

94.2 

141 

53.5 

40.4 

32.0

39.4

Run-cffin

acre-feet.

1,490 

2.470 

3,470

3^ 640

l!250 

483 

448 

433

24,100

561 

1,570 

1,320 

369 

1,140 

1,320 

504 

5,790 

8,390 

3,290 

2,480 I'goo

28,600

IHDIAN CREEK AT ADAM6VTLLE, TTTAH.

LOCATION. In sec, 30, T. 29 S., R. 8 W., at highway bridge just east of Adameville,

Beaver County, three-quarters of a mile above confluence with Beaver River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 180 square miles (measured on topographic map). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 26 to August 31, 1906; March 16, 1914, to September 30,

1920, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff nailed, to left bridge abutment; read by W. A. Rees. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of rocks, gravel, and sand. One channel

at all stages. Banks high and not subject to overflow under ordinary conditions^ 

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Not determined. 

ICE. Stream seldom freezes. 

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions. At certain seasons a small amount of seepage

(probably not more than 1 or 2 second-feet) enters between gage and mouth of

creek. 

REGULATION. Flow affected by small storage reservoir and irrigation diversions

above. ' 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation for low stages not permanent; not determined

for higher stages. Gage read twice weekly, sometimes daily. Discharge not

determined as rating curves are not sufficiently defined. Sudden short floods

may occur on days on which gage is not read.

Discharge measwements of Indian Creek at AdamsmlU, Utah, during the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 19W.

Date.

1918. 

Nov. 9

Dec; 14

1919.

Mar, 19

Made by 

L. W. Jordan..........

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.16

2,02

1.99

2.38

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.25

.10

.02

1.5

Date.

1919. 

May 19

Aug. 15

1920. 

Apr. 21

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height

Ffet. 

2.40

2.06

2.36

Discharge.

See.-/*.

as

.1

.5

NOTE. Discharge estimated in each case.
170 SURFACE WATER SUPPl,^ 191^-1900, PAET X.

Dxtty gage height, in feet, of Indian Creek at AtiamsvUle, Utah, for the ye&fs en<Kny

Sept. $0, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2..............

3,. ............

* .-.. ..........

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16 .............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

1919-20. 

1..............

2..... .........

3..............

4..............

5..............

e.j.,...^......

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

41.... ~. .......

t2

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24.............. 25;.... .........

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..:...........

Oct.

2.12

2.10

2.20

9 (U.

2.12

2.16

2.20

2.16

2.10

2.18

2 24

*> &i 

2.30

2.32

2 in

.

2.34

o in

2.50

Nov.

2.20

2.18

2.16

2.12

2.10

2.10

2.10

2. 10

2.10

2.50

2.60

i'so

2/ei

2.50

2T20'

2.16

2.12

Dec.

2.08

2.08

2.04

2.02

i on

2.00

1 Oft

2.00

2.10

2.18

2.20-

2.22

2.22

2.10

2.12

2.10

Jan.

9 ni

2.00

1 99

2.00

2.10

iio

*> in

2.10

O QA f: 20.

*> 9*>

. . -. , ,

2.20

2.10

2.70

2.60

o oft

3.00

2.80

9 M\

2.50

Feb.

9 in

2.10

2 20

2.20

o IQ

2.20

2.12

2 20

3.26

iLin

2.34

iLin

2.46

' 2. 501

2.38

2.30

Mar.

2.22

2.20

2.18

2.20

3.40

2.75

3.02

4.33

2.38

2.60

3.40

2.40

2.30

2.30

2.32

2,30

o «i

2.32

2.30

2.32

2.30

2.30

2.36

Apr.

2.54

2.40

2.54

2.40

9 44

2.38

9 11

2.40

2.32

2.32

2.38

2.40

2.44

2.50

2.36

2.54

3.33

3.34

8.40

3.53

May.

2.30

2.48

2.42

2.42

2.50

2.40

2.80

3.00

5.80

2.50

4.53

4.10

3.60

3.50

3.48

O Af\

3.46

3.40

3.30

3.30

3.26

i'io

3. 13

3.20

3.45

450 4,70 lm

420

4.00

3.80

3.60

3.60

3.70

June.

2.40

2.40

2.20

2.20

2.18

2.16

2.16

2.14

3.36

k

3.00

: . : -,-'

2.90

2.70

2.70

z'w

2.40

2.34

2.30

July.

2.14

2.10

2.26

2.24

5.50

2.18

2.16

2.14

2. is

2.30

f .

2.45

2.50

2.50

2.58

2,56

2iTO

3.90

Aug.

2.12

2.08

2.08

2.04

2.06

2.00

4.00

3.40

2.00

2.00

2.10

2.10

6.00

8.00

3.40

2.60

2.70

2.60

- 

, 

2.60

2/5B

i'54

2.80

Sept.

2.10

5.40

2.10

2.00

4.20

2.28

2.10

128

2.20

.

2.74

*

2.70

2.70

2.60

' i'66 *

2.70

;.i...

ft'

3.86

2."«W

j

2.64
BEAVER RIVEE BASIN. 171

COAL CHEEK NEAR CEBAB CITY, UTAH,

LOCATION. In E. £ sec. 13, T. 36 S., R. 11 W., 500 feet above power plant of Cedar 

Electric Co. and If miles southeast of Cedar City, Iron County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 92.5 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 28, 1915, to November 30, 1919, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank; read by J. T. WilkLnson and A. G. Matheson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge about a mile below or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel and boulders; shifting.

EXTREMES OF DiscsARGE.^-Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30,1919, 3.4 feet on May 28 (discharge about 500 second-feet); minimum discharge, 

2 second-feet for several days in July and August.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice during year.

DIVERSIONS. The only important diversion above the station is power canal which 

-returns the water to the stream about 500 feet below gage. This diversion is 

fairly constant, 6 to 8 second-feet, and should be added to obtain the total flow 

above Cedar City.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed April 15. Rating curves fairly well 

defined between 8 and 100 aecoad-feet. Gage read to half-tenths once daily. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. 

Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Coed Creek near Cedar City, Utah, during the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Dec. 15

1919. 

Mar. 17

May 20

Aug. 16

Made by 

L. yr. Jordan. . .

A. B. Purton.. .........

.....do................. 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.60

.48

1.39 

.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

14.8

11.6

49.3 

9.3

Date.

1919. 

Aug. 16

1920. 

Apr. 15

June 21 

Sept. 16

Made by 

W. E. Dkkrason.......

.....do.................

*

Feet. 

«1.72

02.72

ffl

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

11.2

42.4

71 

16.4

o Measurement made at concrete bridge 1} miles upstream from station. Temporary gage at this site 

lost in flood in spring of 19%.

10269& 23 WSP510 12
172 SUEFACE WATEB, SUPPLY, 1919*1920, PABT X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Coal Creek near Cedar City, Utah, for (he period Oct. 1,

1918, to Nov. $0, 1919.

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.r;. ..........

26.............

27.............

28.............

29.............

30.............

31.............

Oct.

7

8

10

20

18

12

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

9

14

10

10

9

9

16

12

10

10

10

10

9

1^1

14

9

9

Nov.

9

9

9

12

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

g

9

9

10

 14

14

9

9

12

10

10

10

6

8

10

10

Dec.

8

4

9

10

11

11

22

19

10

10

15

10

12

12

14

10

10

10

10

10

10

9

9

4

8

10

9

9

6

Jan.

5

5

10

10

10

10

10

10

9

6

6

5

9

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

9

6

Feb.

6

6

10

10

6

6

6

6

8

6

6

19

12

8

6

6

9

14

9

g

10

10

10

Mar.

10

8

8

6

10

19

8

10

10

9

9

9

12

9

11

12

10

10

10

10

... 11:

10

19

15?

27

20

24

54

V7

Apr.

<ai

84

37

37

48

37

28

98

24

48

80

87

73

60

61

61

50

103

138

.13$ ion

- 200

210

87

61

103

178

May.

178

178

200

178

157

138

95

OA

 W

73

67

67

67

61

66

56

60

60

60

50

60

56

50

56

56

46

4A

500

61

41

33

June.

33

26

23

20

20

20

9/1

14

14

14

12

12

g

9

1 9g

8

8

8

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

July.

14

8

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

2

140

2

4

4

6

20

9

12

8

8

9

9

8

6

9

8

6

6

Aug.

6

5

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

3

3

2

2

2

2

9

6

8

6

5

5

5

2

5

5

6

5

4

100

6

Sept.

6

17

225

23

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

12

250

20

14

61

12

9

8

6

6

5

4

3

61

50

33

Oct.

20

17

17

14

14

26

17

14

14

14

12

12

12

12

12

9

9

9

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

6

Nov.

6

6

6

6

4

4

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

3

4

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

14

14

17

17

17

20

20

Monthly discharge of Coal Creek near Cedar City, Utah, for the period Oct. 1, 1918, t>

Nov. 30, 1919.

Month.

1918-19. 

October. ................................... .............

November.................. ... ... . .. ... .... ,..

December......................... ......................

January..................................................

February .............................. .................

March....................................................

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

June.....................................................

July.....................................................

August...................................................

September........................................... _ .

The year... .......................................

1919. 

October..................................................

November...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum,

20 

14 

22 

10 

16 

54 

210 

500 

33 

140 

100 

250

500

26 

20

Minimum.

7 

6 

4 

5 

6 

6 

24 

33 

5 

2 

2 

3

2

Mean.

10.9 

9.8 

10.1 

7.1 

8.4 

13.6 

84.6 

94.2 

12.0 

11.1 

7.8 

31.8

25.1

11.6 

9.1

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

670 

583 

621 

437 

466 

836 

5,030 

5^790 

714 

682 

482 

1,890

18,200

713 

541
SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1919-1900, PAET X. 173

OWENS LAKE BASIN. 

OWENS RIVER NEAR ROUND VALLEY, CALIF.

LOCATION. In SE. i 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, Inyo County.

DRAINAGE AREA. About 450 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 4, 1903, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank 85 feet below bridge; read by W. G. Alien. Original 

gage 100 feet above the present one at an independent datum, prior to May 29,1907.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rock and boulders; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 3.05 feet from 2.10 to 3.20 p. m. May 30 (discharge, 595 second-feet); 

minimum stage, 1.55 feet February 27 (discharge, 100 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30,1920, 2.60 feet 

June 23 (discharge, 366 second-feet); minimum stage 1.70 feet January 7 (discharge, 

110 second-feet).

1903-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 4.0 feet June 30, 1907 (discharge, 1,190 

second-feet); minimum stage 1.55 feet February 27, 1919 (discharge, 100 secondfeet).

ICE. Shore ice exists at times, but ordinarily does not affect the stage-discharge 

relation.

DIVERSIONS. No water is diverted above the station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent. Rating curve fairly well 

defined. Gage read to hundredths every other day. Daily discharge ascertained 

by shifting-control method for days when gage was read, and interpolating discharge for days between. 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 years 

ending Sept. 30,1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. 

Jftn. 17

Feb. 27

Mar. 14

May 30 

June 26 July 22

Aug. 28

Made by 

.....do................. 

.....do................. 

.....do..................

.....do..................

&.

Feet. 

1.92

1.55

1.98

3.05 

2.19 

1.95

1.83

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

177

100

188

59ff 

228 

195

149

Date.

1920.

Feb. 9

Mar. 3

Apr. 8 

June 15 

Aug. 15

27

Se->t 24

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do.................. 

Arledge and McLaren . .

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.78

1.94

2.06

1.94 

2.18 

1.79

1.95

1.74

Discharge.

Sec.-ft, 

123

176

202 ESO

325 

139

185

130
174 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191^-1980, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Owens River near Roiwd Valley, Calif., for the years 

ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Bay.

1918-19. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9:.............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13............:.

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20.............."

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

I/O... ...........

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

1919-20. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

6..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

80..............

S|....... .......

Oct.

388

409

382

356

330

304

294

283

273

262

254

245

245

245

245

248

250

234

219

217

214

212

209

204

199

202

204

202

199

1QQ

199

140

140

139

158

179

158

136

155

174

175

176

177

178

178

179

180

1Q.1

162

144

160

176

157

1 00

151

164

156

147

117

136

Nov.

196

194

194

194

194

194

155

162

169

1 £O

136

134

132

140

148

156

164

172

164

155

146

138

140

142

14i

146

147

1iQ

151

153

155

159

164

168

162

Dec.

209

206

204

204

204

202

200

199

196

193

190

192

194

192

190

188

185

183

182

181

179

181

172

168

181

194

194

192

188

184 IQA

153

162

172

174

176

172

167

162

156

151

142

132

130

127

126

125

123

121

155

147

146

144

144

1*4.

1*4.

14i

146

1iQ

140

1Q9

-too

Jan.

176

172

170

168

171

174

177

174

172

172

172

172

172

168

164

172

181

190

192

194

192

190

191

192

190

188

179

170

174

177

174

123

126

130

134

138

124

110

120

130

130

130

1 AA

15g

172

160

147

150

153

156

159

161

164

163

169

172

177

181

186

184

181

186

Feb.

172

176

181

182

183

194

206

204

202

208

214

185

194

204

185

186

188

197

206

192

179

172

164

177

168

160

100

185

191

195

199

202

204

196

189

176

164

164

164

164

164

164

172

179

182

184

177

171

164

162

160

158

160

162

167

172

176

Mar.

179

181

183

182

181

183

186

188

180

172

178

185

186

188

188

192

188

191

193

195

197

198

194

194

204

214

226

239

267

308

349

181

188

196

198

196

207

207

207

207

220

232

250

267

285

236

186

173

160

182

204

188

171

155

180

204

188

172

215

258

230

202

Apr.

381

413

476

539

394

248

238

229

240

250

250

250

234

219

222

224

226

224

221

224

226

226

226

228

229

240

250

249

248

248

198

194

185

176

174

172

167

162

160

158

165

172

158

144

148

153

146

140

149

158

142

125

122

119

116

113

113

113

113

113

May.

254

259

276

294

300

307

316

324

324

324

324

324

328

332

348

363

360

356

360

380

398

440

481

481

481

512

570

595

532

115

117

120

123

126

130

145

160

160

160

168

176

189

202

186

169

175

181

226

270

270

270

270

270

255

240

252

264

282

300

302

June.

469

432

394

408

421

411

402

393

384

354

324

306

300

283

278

273

255

237

288

338

298

259

254

250

240

229

228

226

216

206

.

304

318

332

332

332

335

338

338

338

335

332

321

310

324

338

321

304

300

297

322

346

356

366

349

332

314

297

285

273

.262

July.

202

197

198

199

200

200

201

202

210

219

209

199

205

211

212

214

206

197

198

199

196

194

188

183

170

158

170

181

180

179

166

252

230

207

216

225

234

237

240

229

218

207

198

202

209

198

186

172

15S

149

140

140

140

138

136

128

119

134

149

162

176

176

Aug.

152

139

177

164

150

137

144

150

156

162

168

166

164

162

160

164

168

170

172

169

166

161

156

150

145

146

148

150

145

143

141

176

181

186

178

169

184

199

176

153

158

162

162

162

151

140

148

155

150

144

146

147

152

158

188

218

207

196

192

189

189

189

Sept.

141

141

142

143

141

139

142

146

146

145

144

143

144

145

146

146

146

145

145

145

145

145

146

146

142

137

140

142

145

145

171

153

190

226

195

164

17

189

180

172

165

158

158

158

149

140

143

156

142

130

145

160

146

132

146

160

162

164

164

164

NOTE. No gage-height record Nov. 7-30,1918, discharge estimated 200 second-feet.
OWENS LAKE BASIN. 175

Monthly discharge of Owens River near Round Valley, Calif., for the years ending Sept.

SO, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19. 

October

NOTWDlM}>°. r . ,

March...................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

The year.. ............. ...... .......................

1919-20.

March... .............................................. ..

April....................................................

TWav

Jl&J.. ...................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

409

209 

194 

214 

349 

539 

595 

469 

219 

177 

14S

595

181 

172 

176 

186 

204 

285 

198 

302 

366 

252 

218 

2%

95

\fintTniiiti.

199

ies

164 

100 

172 

219 

254 

206 

158 

137 

137

100

117 

132 

121 

110 

158 

155 

113 

115 

262 

119 

140 

130

110

Mean.

256 

206 

191 

178 

184 

203 

269 

382 

312 

195 

156 

144

223

157 

152 

146 

152 

175 

205 

149 

202 

313 

184 

171 

162

181

Run-off 

to ,. 

acre-feet.

15,700 

12,300 

11,700 

10,900 

10,200 

12,500 

16,000 

23,500 

18,600 

12,000 

9,590 

8,570

162,000

9,650 

9040 

8,980 

9,350 

10,100 

12,600 

8,870 

12,400 

18,600 

11,360 

10,500 

9,640

131,000

OWBHS RIVER, HEAR BIG PINE, CALIF.

LOCATION. In sec. 2, T. 11 S., E. 34 E., at Charlies Butte, 11 miles southeast of Big

Fine, Inyo County. 

DRAINAGE ABBA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 20, 1906, to September 30, 1920. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; read by J. I. Jones. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand and gravel; shift slightly. Bight bank high; left

bank subject to overflow during floods. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September

30,1919, 4.80 feet May 31 (discharge, 980 second-feet); minimum stage 0.50 foot

September 22-26 (discharge, 61 second-feet). 

Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1920, 3.35 feet

December 12 (discharge, 524 second-feet); minimum stage 0.45 foot August 10-14

(discharge, 57 second-feet). 

1906-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 11.2 feet about 9 p. m. January 26, 1914

(discharge, from extension of rating curve, about 3,220 second-feet); minimum

stage -0.05 foot June 13-16,1908 (discharge, 36 second-feet). 

I OB. 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. 

EEQUJLATION. Flow is partly regulated by diversions.
ife SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919^-1920, PART X.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Several fairly well defined

rating curves used during the period. Gage read to hundredths once a day.

Daily discharge ascertained by applying gage height to rating table. Records

good. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and discharge measurements furnished by the

city of LOB Angeles.

Discharge measurements of Owens River at Big Pixie, Calif., during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

[Made by J. E. Jones.]

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 3........

1919.

Jan. 14........

Feb. 22........

May 27........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.96

2.90

2.80

3.25

2.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

779

455

420

571

255

Date.

1919. 

June 24........

July 21........

A it or Q

Dec. 16........

1920.

Mar. 8........

Gage

Feet. 

1.05

.80

.60

2.78

2.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

97

83

66

404

379

Date.

1920. 

Apr. 6........

July 20........

Aug. 2........

19........

Sept. 6. ......

29........

£EL

Feet. 

2.15

2.15

.61

,55

.51

.55

.52

Discharge.

Sec.-/*, 

286

262

68

61

64

70

60

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Owens River near Big Pine, Calif., for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10....... ......

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17.............. to

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26 .. ........

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

365

465

730

705

630

529

507

486

485

465

465

465

424

444

424

465

465

444

424

424

424

424

424

424

424

404

404

424

424

424

424

Nov.

424

424

424

424

424

424

424

465

465

465

465

444

465

465

465

486

486

424

444

465

465

444

444

465

444

444

424

424

424

424

Dec.

424

465

465

465

465

465

507

529

529

529

486

444

444

424

465

465

465

465

424

424

424

424

424

384

384

384

384

384

424

404

404

Jan.

384

404

404

424

444

465

424

444

444

444

465

465

444

444

444

444

465

465

465

486

486

465

465

465

486

dfif,

444

465

444

465

465

Feb.

465

486

4RH

465

465

465

465

465

486

486

529

551

507

507

507

465

465

465

424

424

404

424

424

424

404

424

444

424

Mar.

424

444

424

424

444

424

424

424

404

404

404

384

384

384

384

384

384

384

365

384

424

424

424

404

384

384

384

384

404

424

444

Apr.

465

465

507

507

551

705

418

333

333

256

256

211

247

238

202

194

185

169

169

125

125

, 112

112

112

99

99

106

QQ

9d

99

May.

' 9292

99

99

99

99

92

92

92

99

99

99

106

106

106

106

106

112

118

125

177

220

333

440

509

533

557

630

705

880

980

June.

895

839

729

648

623

' 548

524

476

452

388

368

329

310

255

204

188

173

159

140

134

128

118

113

108

103

98

94

103

103

108

July.

94

90

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

90

85

85

85

85

94

90

85

90

85

85

85

81

81

81

85

77

77

77

Aug.

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

$69

69

69

65

65

65

65

65

69

69

65

65

65

«5

65

Sept.

69

69

69

69

69

69

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

61,

69

61

01

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

61
Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Owens Ritiernear Big Pine, Calif., for the years ending 

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Bay.

1919-20. 

1..... .........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29

30..............

31..............

Oct.

65

65

69

69

77

90

94

98

103

123

159

173

173

173

173

173

188

188

188

188

204

237

255

273

273

273

273

291

291

310

310

Nov.

291

310

310

310

329

310

310

310

310

310

329

348

348

329

329

310

320

329

329

348

348

348

329

329

348

329

329

310

291

310

Dec.

368

408

388

368

388

388

388

368

368

348

388

524

476

388

388

388

388

388

388

388

408

408

388

388

388

368

388

388

388

388

368

Jan.

348

388

388

388

388

388

348

329

348

348

348

368

388

388

388

388

388

388

388

388

388

388

388

388

388

388

388

388

388

388

388

Feb.

388

388

388

408

388

388

38S

388

368

368

388

368

348

348

348

348

348

329

310

310

310

291

388

368

329

310

291

300

310

Mar.

310

388

476

388

368

368

348

348

368

388

388

388

388

388

476

348

310

310

291

255

291

310

348

348

348

36&

388

368

388

388

388

Apr.

368

348

310-

291

273

273

273

237

204

159

146

140

140

123

118

103

108

103

113

85

85

73

65

65

61

61

61

65

65

61

May.

90

81

77

77

73

73

73

73

69

65

'61

61

77

69

69

69

73

, 73

73

77

81

85

103

103

103

98

81

77

73

81

103

June.

134

158

173

173

, 173

173

188

204

< 273

237

273

237

220

204

220

204

220

220

204

204

237

310

291

273

255

220

204

188

204

220

July.

 204

188

173

173

173

173

159

146

128

123

118

108

98

94

90

77

77

73

73

69

69

69

73

77

77

77

69

69

69

69

69

Aug.

69

65

65

65

65

65

61

61

61

67

57

57

57

57

61

61

65

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

77

77

94

90

85

77

73

Sept.

73

73

69

fid

69

65

65

65

65

65

. 65

65

65

61

61

60

60

59

60

59

59

61

61

61

65

65

65

65

61

61

Monthly discharge of Owens River near Big Pine, Calif., for (he years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

January..................................................

March...................................................

April....................................................

May.....................................................

June.....................................................

July.....................................................

September...............................................

The year........ ...................................

1919-20. 

October..................................................

November...............................................

December.. ..............................................

January ..................................................

February................................................ March .

April....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Thft "tmftp

Discharge in second-feet.

MftXfTTH-|THl730 

486 

529 

486 

551 

444 

705 

980 

895 

. 94 

73 

69

S80

310 

348 

524 

388 

408 

476 

368 

103 

310 

204 

94 

73

524

TtffnVnmm).

365

424 

384 

384 

404 

365 

99 

92 

94 '-,,.' 77 

65 

61

61

65 

291

348 

329 

291 

255 

61 

61 

134 

69 

57 

59

57

Mean.

466 

446 

444 

, 451 

462 

405 

253 

. 258 

315 

85.1 

68.6 

62,9

309

:,v -181

. ^329 

392 

-, 179, 

352 

362 

153 

78.7 

216 

107 

66.1 

63.9

222

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

28,700 

. 26,500 

27,300 

27,700 

25,700 

24,900 

15,100 

15,900 

18,700 

5230 

4,220 

3,740

224,000

11. 100* 

19,200 

24,100 

. 23,300 

N 20.200 

22,300 

9,100 

4,840 

12,900 

6,580 

4,060 

3,800

161,000
178 SUBFACE WATER. SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

OWENS LAKE HEAR LONE PINE, CALIF.

LOCATION. On west shore of Owens Lake 1 mile north of Brier Siding on California

& Nevada Railroad (Southern Pacific Co.), and 9 miles south of Lone Pine, Inyo

County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March, 1908, to September 30, 1920. 

GAGE. Vertical staff, installed November 1,1911, at a boulder point east of railroad

culvert No. 507B; read occasionally by an employee of the city of Los Angeles.

Original gage, a vertical staff near the old Smith ranch, was submerged in July,

1911, and an upper section was installed. Gage datum before July 29, 1913,

3,564.90 feet above sea level, U. S. G. S. datum; after that date, 3,561.90 feet.

January 12, 1915, gage was washed out but,was replaced at same location and

datum. 

EXTREMES OP STAGE. 1911-1920: Maximum elevation above mean sea level

recorded, 3,578.75 feet March 16 and April 7, 1912; minimum elevation 3,564.7

feet September SO, 1920. 

COOPERATION. Records furnished by city of Los Angeles.

Elevations given in table are computed from original reading made on gage, the 

datum of which is stated in paragraph headed "gage." To reduce these elevations 

to mean sea level (U. S. G. S. datum) add 3,550 feet.

Daily elevation, in feet, of Owens Lake near Lone Pine, Calif., for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

S..... ......... 

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

H.. ............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

36..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

3l.v..... .......

Oct.

22.90

22.85

22.85

22.80

22.80

Nov.

22.75

22.70

22.70

22.70

22.70

22.70

22.70

22.60

Dec.

22.55

.......

22.65

22.60

99 fin

22.60

22."65

Jan.

.......

22.55

22.55

22.60

22.60

22.60

22.65

22.70

Feb.

22.70

.......

22.75

22,,75

22.75

22.70

22.70

22.70

Mar.

22.70

.......

22."70

22.70

22.65

22.70

22.70

22.70

Apr.

22.70

.......

22.65

22.60

22.60

22.'55

22.50

22.45

22.40

May.

22.35

22.35

22.28

22.25

22.20

22.10

22.05

22.00

91 OK

June.

21.90

21.85

21.80

21.70

21.60

21.45

21.35

July.

21.20

2i.l6

21.05

21.00

20.80

20.70

20.60

Aug.

20.50

20.40

20.30

20.20

1O OK

id on

Sept.

19. 85

19.70

,
OWENS LAKE BASIN. 179

Daily elevation, in feet, of Owens Lake near Lone Pine, Caltf., for $* years 

Sept. 30,1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1... ...........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11......... .....'

12..............

13..............

14..............

16..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

19.0

19.0

18.9

18.85

18.8

18.75

18.8

18.76

Nov.

18.65

18.6

18.6

18.45

is. i

18.35

18.35

Dee.

18.35

18.35

18.35

18.35

18.35

Jan.

18.35

18.3

ia *>

18.25

18.26

18.25

Feb.

18.35

18.35

ic 4

18.35

18.4

1S 1

Mar.

18.25

18.25

18.2

in *>.

18.2

1&2

18.15

18.15

Apr.

1&06

18.0

17.9

17.85

17.76

17.8

17.7

May.

17. §5

17.6

17.55

17.45

17.46

17.4

17.3

17.2

Jraw.

17.1

17.0

16.95

16.8

16.8

16.76

16.7

July.

16.5

16.35

*

16.2

16.0

15.9

Aug.

15.8

16.76

15.65

15.55

15.45

ii'i

15.3

15.25

Sept.

15.2

16.1

15.05

14,85

14.8

14.7

BOCK C3UBEX NEAR ROTTWD VALLEY, CALIF.

LOCATION. In NE. J SE. J sec. 9, T. 6 N., R. 31 E., below highway bridge, a short

distance above mouth of Pine Oreek, and 2 miles northwest of Round Valley,

Inyo Couaty.

DRAINAGE ABBA. About 46 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 3,1903, to September 30, 1920. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank about 600*feet below bridge; read by W. G. Alien.

Prior to July, 1906, gage was at highway bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge at gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand and cobblestones; somewhat shifting. 

EXTREMES or DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September

30, 1919, 2.90 feet at 1.35 p. m. May 30 (discharge, 159 second-feet); minimum

rtage, 0.92 foot at 5.40 p. m. April 25 (discharge, 23 second-feet). 

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30,1920,1.90 feet May

30 (discharge, 84 second-feet); minimum stage 0.90 foot April 16 (discharge, 19

second-feet). 

1903-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 5.0 feet January 25, 1914 (discharge, 360

second-feet); minimum discharge,, April 20-23,1905,14 second*feet. 

ICB. Shore ice forma, but probably does not affect stage-discharge relation. 

DIVERSIONS. Water for irrigation is diverted above the station. 

REGULATION. Flow partly regulated by diversions.
180 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 191&-182D, PART X.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Eating curve fairly well defined. Gage read to hundredths every other day. Daily discharge ascertained 

by shifting-control method and interpolating discharge for daya when gage was 

not read. Records fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and discharge measurements furnished by the 

city of Los Angeles.

Discharge measurements of Rock Creek near Round Valley, Calif., during the years ending

Sept. 30,1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. 

Jan. 17

Feb. 27

Mar. 14

May 30

Fuly 22

Aug. 28

1920.

Jan. 1

19

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

A. R. Arledge... .......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.15

1.20

1.10

2.86

1.38 1 30

1.00

1.04

1.05

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

29q-i

27

156

45

42

30

28

28

Date.

1920. Feb. 8

9

12

May 24

24

Aug. 15

28

Sept. 24

Made by 

Arledge and Silvius ....

A. R. Arledge.... ......

J. E.Jones.............

.....do..................

&.

Feet. 

0.95

1.14

.98

1.00

1.50

2.10

1.56

.97

1.06

.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

25

39

25

23

69

73

52

28

29

22

Dotty discharge, in second-feet, of Rock Creek near Round Valley, Calif., for the years 

ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2. f ..... .......

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

U........ ......

12..............

18..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

81..............

Oct.

115

103

87

71

64

56

64

51

49

47

44

40

41

42

43

40

38

38

37

37

37

37

37

36

36

36

36

35

34

33

32

Nov.

31

29

28

28

28

28

Dec.

32

33

34

33

32

31

30

30

31

33

34

33

32

32

32

28

24

28

32

36

30

30

28

27

26

25

34

30

30

30

30

Jan.

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30:

30

30

&fl

30

29

28

30

29

98

38

28

 9.8

28

28

27

26

 26

26

27

28

Feb.

28

29

30

: 30

31

30

29

28

27

69

63

31

an

29

26

28

30

30

29

27

25

24

24

25

97

29

£1

q-i

Mar.

27

28

29

30

30

29

27

28

28

29

30

30

30

24

27

80

32

83

36

36

33

30

30

on

29

29

29

30

30

30

Apr.

29

28

28

, 28

26

24

24

23

24

25

24

24

 26

26

25

25

24

25

26

26

25

26

28

26

23

24

25

26

27

28

May.

31

34

38

42

44

47

50

54

51

48

4B

4ft

53

55

68

62

62

61

61

61

72

83

86

88

Oft

103

122

141

150

159

134

June.

110

114

119

98

76

77

78

78

79

76

72

76

60

52

44

36

38

40

38

36

42

47

47

47

Afi

45

48

46

46

45

July.

38

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

32

34

85

36

38

40

41

42

45

48

44

39

40

42

38

33

34

34

32

30

29

28

28

Aug.

27

27

26

26

26

26

27

28

29

29

30

30

29

28

28

28

29

33

37

34

32

31

30

29

28

29

30

30

30

30

30

Sept.

30

29

30

30

28

27

26

25

25

25

26

2K

26

25

25

25

26

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

27

29

29

30

30

30
OWENS LAKE BASIN. 181

Daily discharge, in second+feet, of Rock Creek near Round Valley, Calif., for the years 

ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1 x 

1919-20. 

1.. ............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

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.

30

29

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

29

29

29

28

28

28

29

30

30

29

29

29

29

29

30

30

32

34

33

Nov.

32

33

34

34

34

34

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

33

35

37

38

36

Dee.

33

33

33

32

32

32

32

33

35

36

34

32

32

32

34

36

36

34

34

36

34

34

33

32

31

31

32

32

32

31

30

Jan.

28

33

32

32

31

30

30

29

28

24

32

31

31

30

29

27

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

30

28

29

30

38

46

41

Feb.

36

34

33

31

29

28

27

25

37

31

25

25

25

25

25

25

24

24

24

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

27

Mar.

29

27

23

24

25

25

26

25

24

24

23

23

24

24

23

22

24

23

24

24

24

23

23

22

22

25

28

26

25

24

24

Apr.

24

25

24

23

23

23

23

23

22

20

22

23

24

25

22

19

21

23

23

23

22

21

20

20

22

23

23

23

24

24

May.

24

23

23

23

22

22

22

23

24

25

24

23

26

28

26

25

30

36

47

58

71

84

77

70

61

52

58

65

74

84

81

June.

78

75

72

70

67

66

64

72

80

70

60

58

57

56

56

56

55

56

56

70

75

66

57

52

55

50

46

50

54

48

July.

42

46

50

48

46

44

41

38

41

44

44

45

38

30

30

30

30

30

28

25

25

25

28

30

28

27

28

28

28

27

27

Aug.

27

27

27

31

35

31

27

28

28

26

23

24

25

26

28

26

24

24

24

25

26

25

24

25

26

28

30

30

26

24

23

Sept.

24

25

24

23

24

26

26

25

24

24

24

23

23

23

24

24

24

23

OJ

26

24

23

24

24

*>A

28

23

23

24

25

NOTE. No record NOT. 7-30,1918; discharge estimated 30 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Rock Creek near Round Valley, Calif., for the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

T)ftftATn "Hnr

January.................................................. February ... . ... ......... ...... .. . ..

April.........................:...........................

May...4. ................................................

July.... ..................................................

The year... ....... ..............................

1919-20.

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

115

36 

30 

59 

36 

29 

159 

110 

48 

37 

30

159

34 

38 

36 

46 

37 

29 

25 

84 

80 

50 

35 

26

84

Minimum.

32

24 

26 

24 

24 

23 

31 

36 

28 

26 

25

28 

32 

30 

24 

24 

22 

19 

22 

46 

25 

23 

23

19

Mean.

47.9 

30.7 

30.6 

28.8 

30.4 

29.7 

25.6 

72.3 

61.8 

35.2 

29.2 

26.7

37.5

29.8 

33.4 

33.0 

30.4 

27.1 

24.3 

22.6 

42.9 

61.6 

34.5 

26.5 

24.0

32.5

Run-off in 

acre-feet,

2,«50 

1/830, 

1,880 

1,770 

1,690 

1,830 

1,520 

4,450 

3,680 

2.160 

1,800 

1,590

27,200

1,830 

1,990 

2,030 

1,870 

1,560 

1.490 

1.340 

2,640 

8,670 

2.120 

1 630 

1,430

23,600
SURFACE WATEft SUPPLY, 191&-1920, PAST X.

CREEK NEAR ROUND VALLEY, CAUF.

LOCATION. In NE. J SE. J sec. 9, T. 6 S., B. 31 E., 300 feet above highway bridge, 

600 feet above junction with Bock Creek, and 2 miles northwest of Bound Valley, 

Inyo County. v

DRAINAGE AREA. About 32 square miles above mouth of canyon.

BEOORDS AVAILABLE. August 3,1903, to September 30,1920.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank 300 feet above bridge; read by W. G. Alien. Prior 

to May ,13,1908, gage was 150 feet below highway bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Lava rock and sand; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year aiding September 

30,1919, 6 feet at 7.15 p. m. May 28 (discharge, 211 second-feet); minimum stage 

3.08 feet September 2, 4, 8, 22, 24, and 26 (discharge, 0.2 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 5.02 feet 

June 9 (discharge, 110 second-feet); minimum stage 3.11 feet August 13 (discharge, 0.1 second-foot).

1903-1920: Maximum discharge, 370 second-feet June 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.

BEQULATION. Diversions probably affect the flow.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Gage read to htmdredths every 

other day. Daily discharge ascertained by shifting-control method and interpolating discharge for days when gage was not read. Records fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and discharge measurements furnished by the 

city of Los Angeles.

Discharge measurements of Pine Creek near Round Valley, Calif., during the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and T9W.

Date.

1919. Jan. 17

Feb. 27

June 26 

July 22 

Aug. 28

1920. Jan. i

19

Made by 

.....do................. 

.....do.................

...Udo.. ...............

.....do.................. .....do.................

.....do.................

.....do...... _ ........

Gage

Feel. 

3.52

3.55 

3.52

5.40 

'3.88 

3.50

Q OQ

3.37

3.43

Discharge.

'4.5

4.5 

5.1

145 

16 

5.6 

1.1

2 1

2.7

Date.

1920. Feb. 8

9 

12

Mar., 6

Apr. 8 

May 10

24 

Aug. 15

28

Sept. 24

Made by 

A. R. Arledge... .......

Arledge and Alien. .... 

A. Ri&rlellRe... ;......

ArfaMl£&aitdAllen. .... 

.....do................. 

.....do.................

Arledge and Silvius ....

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.86

3.50 

3.40

3.32 3.29- 

3.08 

d. 01

4.32 

3.28

3,25

3.15

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

3.0

6.4 

3.9

2.6 

2.0 

.2 

90

'48 . 

.9

2.4

1.0
OWENS LAKE BASIN. 1&8

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Pine Creek near Round Valley, Calif., for the years 

ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1.............

2.............

3.............

4.............

5.............

6.............

7.............

8.............

9.............

10.............

11.............

12.............

13.............

14.............

15.............

16.............

17.............

18.............

19.............

20.............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

1919-20. 

1... ...........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

VL... ...........

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30,........ r ....

Oct.

48

71

52

33

27

21

20

19

18

17

14

12

13

13

14

14

14

14

13.

13

13

13

13

12

11

11

11

10

9.5

9.0

8.5

.3

.3

.4

.4

.6

.7

.8

.8

.8

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

Nor.

7.0

5.5

4.2

4.8

5.5

6.0

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.9

2.0

2.1

2,1

2.0

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

' 1.5

1.5

1.5

1 A.

1.4

1.4

1.7

2.0

2.3

2.6

2.6

Dec.

3.8

4.0

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.4

4.6

4.8

4.5

4.3

4.0

4.4

4.8

4.9

5.0

4.5

4.0

3.9

3.9

3.8

3.3

3.3

3.5

2.9

3.2

3.5

4.5

4.8

4.6

4.5

4.3

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.2

1.8

1.4

1.6

1.9

1.6

1 A.

1.5

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.3

2.0

1.9 i ft

1.6

1.5

1.4

2.0

2.6

2.3

2.0

A, V

Jan.

4.2

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.8

3.5

4.0

4.5

4.2

4.1

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.9

3.8

3.9

4.0

8.6

3.3

3.3

8.3

3.6

1.8

3.4

1.6

2.1

2.6

2.4

2.2

2.3

2.4

1 9

1.8

1.8

1 O

t o

1.6

1.4

1.6

1.9

2.7

2.5

2.3

2,0

1.6

,2.0

1.8

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.4

2.3

2.6

Feb.

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.9

8.8

3.4

3.1

3.2

3.3

18

16

4.0

3.8

3.5

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.3

2.9

2.5

2.5

2.5

3.1

3.0

2.9

4.5

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.9

2.8

2.6

3.1

3.6

2.9

5.0

6.0

3.1

3.9

3.3

2.7

3.0

3.4

3.5

3.6

3.3

3.0

2 7

3.0

3.4

3.7

3.7

3 7

3.6

3.4

3.6

 » * 

Mar.

3.5

3.6

3.8

3.6

3.5

3.3

3.1

2.9

3.1

3.3

3.8

4.2

4.5

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.2

4.6

5.0

5.5

6.0

5.0

4.0

4.0

3.8

3.5

3.5

3.3

3.3

3.1

2.9

3.9

4.1

3.1

3.0

2.9

2 9

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

3.1

2.8

2.6

2.7

2.8

2.9

2.8

2.8

3,9

5.0

4 1

3.2

2.7

4. 2

Apr.

3.1

3.3

2.9

2.5

2.3

2.1

2.0

1 O

1.9

1.9

1.2

.4

.6

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.5

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

2.2

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1 0

1 ft

1.9

2,0

2,0

14

2 O

3.0

3.1

2.4

1.8

1.2

.9

1.0

1.0

J.I

t 2

1 4

1.1

......

May.

0.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

1.4

2.3

1.9

1.5

6.0

11

20

28

28

27

26

26

55

84

88

92

97

102

148

194

174

154

119,

5.5

9.5

6.0

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

2.6

5.0

6.0

7,5

11

14

9 0

3.9

2.2

.3

10

&

m

54

56

June.

84

79

74

70

65

64

61

59

58

53

48

44

40

30

19

8.5

11

13

15

17

16

14

18

23

20

16

14

11

9.0

6.5

57

58

58

58

59

60

61

86

110

88

65

57

49

53

57

54

50

49

49

66

84

72

60

.46

54

42

30

29

28

26

.* »

July.

4.2

2.0

2.0

1 O

1.S

1.8

1.8

1 7

1.4 1.1

1.6

2.0

3.0

3.9

3.8

3.6

4 9

4.S

3.0

1.1

3.4

5.7

3.4

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.6

1 O

1.2

.6

.8

24

26

27

30

33

36

32

28

33

no

00

27

OH

 in

10

6.0

4.8

0 *

2.2

.7

.6

.9

$

M

2.3

1 0.

,1

.4

Aug.

1.0

1.2

.9

.9

.9

.9

.6

.7

.8

.9

1

O

2.7

2.3

1 O

1.8

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.6

1.4

1.2

.9

.8

.6

g

1.1

.6

.4

.3

.7

.6

.4

1.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

1.6

.8

.6

.2

.1

.6

1.0

.6

.3

.4

.6

.9

1 <>

.9

.6

1.0

1.4

1.5

1.6

2.6

A.6

3,0

1.5

Sept.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

,4

.3

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.6

.9

.7

.5

.4

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

2.3

3.1

3.2

3.2

2.3

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.0

.9

.81 a

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.0

.9

t^

M*».* * 

NOTE. No record Nor. 7-30,1918; discharge estimated 5 second-feet.
184 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Pine Creek near Round Valley, Calif., for the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19. 

October..................................................

November...............................................

February.... ............................................

March. ...................................................

May......................................................

July.....................................:................

August...................................................

1919-20. 

October..................................................

November.................................. . ..........

December................................................

January..................................................

February....... _ ........................... ..........

March....................................................

April.......................... ............ . . ....

May......................................................

June.....................................................

July

August..................................... .. . ........

September...............................................

The year...... .....................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

71 

7 

5 

4.5 

18 

6 

3.3 

194 

84 

5.7 

2.7 

.9

194

1.8 

2.6 

2.6 

3.4 

6.0 

5.0 

3.1 

56 

110 

38 

4.6 

3.2

110

MtniTniiTn.

8.5

2.9 

3.3 

2.5 

2.9 

.2 

.2 

6.5 

.6 

.3 

.2

.2

.3 

1.4 

1.3 

1.2 

2.6 

2.2 

.9 

.3 

26 

.1 

.1 

.8

.1

Mean.

18.7 

5.10 

4.15 

3.90 

4,34 

3.95 

1.08 

48.0 

35.3 

2.35 

1.15 

.31

10.8

1.24 

1.80 

1.93 

2.11 

3.38 

. 2.89 

1.91 

8.48 

57.2 

14,1 

1.23 

1.53

8.09

Run-offin 

acre-feet.

1,150 

303 

255 

240 

241 

243 

64.3 

2,950 

2,100 

144 

70.7 

18.6

7,780

76.2 

107 

119 

130 

194 

178 

114 

521 

3,400 

867 

75.6 

91.0

5,870

MONO LAKE BASIN. 

MONO LAKE HEAR MONO LAKE, CALIF.

LOCATION. In lot 6, SE. £ NE. J sec. 31, T. 2 N., R. 20 E., 2 miles south of Mono 

liake post office, Mono County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 15, 1912, to September 30, 1920 (fragmentary).

GAGE. Vertical staff on support of boat house, installed September, 1916; read occasionally by W. E. Green. Original gage was vertical staff fastened to willow tree 

about 400 feet from Hammon's store. Relation of datums of gages unknown.

EXTREMES OF STAGE. 1912-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 13.3 feet May 27, 1915; 

minimum stage 7.93 feet December 11,1913.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Mono Lake near Mono Lake, Calif., for years ending September

SO, 1919 and 1920.

1920. 

Apr, 7..................... 2.5

May 22..................... 2.5

June28..................... 2.35

July 19..................... 2.2

Aug. 24..................... 1.7

Sept.28....... .............. 1.4

1918. 

Oct. 16..................... 2.2

1919. 

Apr. 24.................... 3.0

May 27..................... 3.2

June 23..................... 3.35

July 18..................... 3.55

1919. 

Aug.20..................... 2.9

Sept.25..................... 2.3

Oct. 15..................... 2.2

Nov. 8..................... 2.0

Dec. 9..................... 2.0

WALKER LAKE BASIN. 

WALKER RIVER NEAR WABTJSKA, NEV.

LOCATION In NE. J 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 to September 30,1920. Comparable records were 

obtained July 22,1902, to July 31,1908, at the railroad bridge 3 miles upstream.

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder on left bank with inside hook and outside 

inclined staff gages, installed July 28,1920; inspected by Mrs. A. E. Parker. July 

1-27,1920, hook gage was read. January 15 to June 30,1920, a temporary vertical 

staff was read. s
WALKER &LKE BASIN. 185

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.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded, during period of record, 

4.56 feet on June 4 (discharge, 259 second-feet); minimum stage, 3.23 feet September 23 (discharge, 4 second-feet).

ICE. Some ice effect in winter.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions above the Walker River Indian Reservation.

REGULATION. None except by. diversions.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year except as affected by 

ice January 15-21. Rating curve well defined by 5 discharge measurements made 

in 1920 and 1921. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory July 28 to September 30. Gage read to half-tenths once a day January 15 to June 30 and to 

hundredths once a day July 1-27. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to 

rating table the daily gage reading or the daily mean gage height determined 

from recorder graph. Discharge interpolated January 16-21. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Walker River near Wabuska, Nev. t during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1920.

Date.

Jan. 15

Made by 

i, .

Gage 

height.

Feet. <>4.49

4.23

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

162

165

a Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Walker River near Wabuska, Nev.,for the year ending

Sept. SO,

Day.

1........ ...................

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

1ft...........................

20 .

21

22...........................

23...........................

24

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29

30..

81...........................

Jan.

162

159

156

156

1AS

1*tft

156

156

156

156

156

150

Feb.

156

169

144

132

110

110

132

121

132

132

132

90

91

81

SI

72

72

72

56

42

42

42

42

36

36

36

81

81

Mar.

100

110

132

196

144

132

132

121

110

110

110

cm

81

72

72

72

72

72

64

49

4Q

49

4Q

49

36

36

36

36

36

29

29

Apr.

34

24

24

24

24

18

9

9

9

9

9

18

18

19

18

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

18

18

18

18

18

18

May.

24

29

29

24

24

24

24

24

24

49

49

56

56

56

56

81

81

100

100

132

144

156

182

210

240

246

182

156

110

132

196

Jane.

225

231

253

259

250

240

240

240

240

240

240

240

240

210

210

204

196

182

182

182

240

210

210

210

210

210

182

166

132

132

July.

110

106

117

123

128

137

110

123

106

86

76

64

53

43

38

30

28

26

24

20

18

18

18

18

16

16

16

14

15

16

15

Aug.

14

14

13

14

13

12

11

11

10

11

11

10

10

10

10

11

10

11

11

11

9

6

6

6

14

29

14

14

12

11

10

Sept.

9

9

8

8

8

8

8

8

7

6

6

8

9

8

8

8

8

7

7

7

6

6

4

7

9

8

. 6

t

6

6

NOTE. Braced figure shows mean discharge for period indicated.
186 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1S19-1920, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Walker River near Wabuslca, Nev., for tite year oteKngSept. SO, 1980.

Month.

January 15-31............................................

February................................................

March.. ..................................................

April.....................................................

May......................................................

June.....................................................

July......................................................

September...............................................

The period.. .........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

169 

196 

24 

246 

259 

137 

, 29 

9

Minimum.

36 

29 

9 

24 

132 

14 

6 

4

Mean.

158 

91.2 

79.8 

19.3 

96. & 

214 

55.7 

11.6 

7.4

Run-off In 

acre-feet.

5,330 

5,250 

4,910 

1,150 

5,940 

12,700 

3420 

713 

440

39,900

WALKER RIVER AT SCHURZ, HEY.

LOCATION. In sec. 36, T. 13 N., R. 28 E., 50 feet below Southern Pacific Railroad 

bridge at Schurz, Mineral County, 3 miles above Walker Lake, and 6 miles below 

diversion dam of Walker River Indian Reservation.

DRAINAGE ABBA. 2,850 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 2,1913, to September 30,1920.

GAGE. Inclined staff gage on right bank 50 feet below Southern Pacific Railroad 

bridge; installed November 14,1916; read by J. G. Bradford.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from flume half a mile below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of loose sand; shifts occasionally. One 

channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30,1919, 6.50 feet from 5 p. m. May 31 to'5 p. m. June 1 (discharge, 1,970 secondfeet); minimum discharge less than 0.5 second-foot.

Maximum discharge during year ending September 30, 1920, 187 second-feet 

on May 25 by current-meter measurement; no flow March 17 to May 16 and July 

15 to September 30.

1913-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 11.0 feet June 8 and 9, 1914 (discharge, 

2,530 second-feet); no flow August 17-30 and September 23 to October 18, 1913, 

and March 17 to May 16 and July 15 to September 30,1920.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during some winters.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions.

REGULATION. Flow affected by irrigation diversions above.

ACCURACY Stage-discharge relation for stages below 200 second-feet changed during 

winter of 1918-19 and again during spring of 1920; permanent for high stages. 

Rating curves fairly well defined below 1,500 second-feet; extended above. 

Gage read to tenths twice daily when there was flow in river except June 25 to 

September 30, 1919, when the depth of the slight stream of water was measured 

daily. Gage-height record, October 20,1918, to January 11,1919, not sufficiently 

reliable to warrant publication of daily discharge; January 12 to April 12, 1919, 

unreliable. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily mean gage height to 

rating table. Records poor prior to April 13,1919; fair thereafter.

Discharge measurements of Walker River at Schurz, Nev., during the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Dec. 19

1919. 

Jan. 11 

Apr. 15 

June 3

Made by 

.....do................. 

.....do.................

A. B.Purton. .........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.30

2.45 

3.15 

5.45

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

212

187 

419 

1,400

Date.

1919. Oct. 16

1920. 

Jan. 16 

May 25 

June 28

Made by 

....j§e.. ....... ........

B. R.:Rowe. ........... 

Rowe and Dickinson...

&,

Feet. 

0.45

1.86 

2.18 

1.90

Discharge.

Sec.'ft. 

0.5

140 

187 

126
WALKER LAKE BASIN. 187

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Walker River at Schurz, Nev.,for the years ending Sept.

SO, 19W and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1............

2............

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

16............

17............

18............

19............

20............

21............

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

20............

Q1

1919-20. 

1............

2............

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

16............

17............

18............

19............

20............

21............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

20............

Oct.

14

23

59

97

163

171

176

179

179

182

187

190

194

198

202

206

210

212

210

.5

Nov.

200

250

.5

6

12

12

35

65

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

116

116

116

116

116

Dec.

260

230

200

116

116

116

146

146

146

162

162

162

146

146

162

162

146

162

162

162

162

162

162

162

162

146

146

116

116 116-

116

116

146

146

Jan.

1

180

187

146

146

146

116

116

116

88

88

88

88

116

116

116

116

116

140

138

138

138

146

154

162

170

181

178

178

170

170

162

162

1A9

Feb.

*

162

146

138

138

131

131

131

116

116

102

91

76

76

76

65

65

56

54

64

64

60

60

60

60

63

65

70

54

Mar.

60

65

65

65

65

60

54

54

54

54

54

. 54

35

. 27

1

0

Apr.

343

428

428

459

459

459

475

475

475

475

475

483

491

491

508

518

532

542

\ .

0

May.

567

589

604

634

626

560

553

542

532

525

491

475

475

475

465

459

459

459

475

760

828

886

985

1,180

1,230

1,260

1,290

1,300

1,680

1,740

1,900

0

1

2

18

39

85

148

148

158

183

167

148

130

113

97

97

June.

1,970

1,790

1,440

1,180

1,100

920

716

444

370

330

271

260

250

250

195

195

186

186

186

181

178

154

60

1

.5

97

97

82

82

82

97

97

97

97

97

97

97

97

105

139

139

130

122

113

113

122

130

139

130

134

139

148

130

127

123

July.

0.5

116

130

130

122

113

105

97

97

82

82

68

5S

15

1

0

Aug.

0.5

,

0

Sept.

*

0.5

0

NOTE. Discharge Oct. 20, 1918, to Jan. 11, 1919, estimated from daily gage readings and two currentmeter measurements; June 25 to Nov. 8,1919, estimated from observer's notes. No record Jan. 12 to Apr. 

12,1919. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.

102695 23 WSP 510 13
188 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Walker River at Schurz, Nev., for the years ending Sept. SO, 1919

and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

April 13-30.. .............................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

1919-20.

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

i,9(J6

1,970

lie

162

181 

162 

65 

0 

183 

148 

130 

0 

0

183

Minimum.,

14

459

116 

88 

54 

0 

0 

0 

82 

0 

0 

0

0

Mean.

179 

217 

229 

181 

473 

807 

427 

.5 

.5 

.5

0.5 

59.0 

145 

138 

87.3 

26.8 

0 

49.5 

113 

39.1 

0 

0

54.8

Run-oft in 

acre-feet.

11,000 

12,900 

14,100 

3,950 

16900 

49,600 

25,400 

31 

31 

30

31 

3,510 

8,920 

8,480 

5,020 

1,650 

0 

3,040 

6,720 

2,400 

0 

0

39,800

WEST WALKER RIVER NEAT3. COLEVILLE, CALIF.

LOCATION. In NE. \ NW. \ sec. 28, T. 8 N., R. 23 E., at mouth of Ross Canyon, at 

head of Antelope Valley, 400 feet east of State highway, 1,100 feet above Terry 

canal heading, 1.4 miles above Terry ranch house, 6 miles above Coleville, Moho 

County, and 40 miles southeast of Gardnerville, Nev.

DRAINAGE AREA. 245 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 18, 1915, to September 30, 1920; October 5, 1902, to 

July 31, 1908, a station was maintained half a mile above present gage.

GAGE. Water-stage recorder on left bank built by S. P. Ferguson, Reno, Nev. r 

installed August 15, 1919; inspected by T. F. Hardy. Also inside hook and outside vertical staff gages. From June 18, 1915, to August 15, 1919, same equipment (at a different datum) was located 1,030 feet downstream about 100 feet 

above Terry canal heading.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 1,000 feet below present gage or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of large boulders. Fairly permanent 

riffle. Prior to August 15, 1919, stage-discharge relation affected at times by a. 

temporary jetty built each year at the Terry canal heading. One channel at all

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, from water-stage recorder, 5.60 feet at 6 a. m. May 29 (discharge, 2,180' 

second'feet); minimum stage recorded, L52 feet September 26 and 27 (discharge, 

50 second-feet).

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, from water-stagerecorder, 4.62 feet at 11 p. m. May 18 (discharge, 1,500 second-feet); minimum, 

stage, from water-stage recorder, 1.20 feet at 3 p. m. November 21 (discharge, 37 

secondj-feet).

1915-^-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 5.75 feet at 4 a. m. June 17, 1917 (discharge. 2,400 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 which diverts a. 

maximum of 3 second-feet 1| miles above.
WALKER LAKE BASIN. 189

REGULATION. A small reservoir, at Poor Lake, 17 miles upstream, capacity of whichis 

not known, stores water from the spring floods and releases it later in the summer. 

Regulation is very slight.

ACCURACY. At the site used prior to August 15,1919, stage-discharge relation was fairly 

permanent during each of two conditions of flow when backwater existed from 

a wing dam at heading of Terry canal, and when dam had been washed out by high 

water. Dam was in place April 10 to May 21 and July 9 to August 15, 1919. On 

August 15, 1919, station was moved upstream 1,030 feet to eliminate backwater 

effect. There was backwater from ice December 24-28,1918, January 1-5, November 26 to December 1, December 12, 1919, to January 15, 1920, February 10 and 

21-25, 1920. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for three short 

periods. Two fairly well denned rating curves used. Discharge ascertained 

by applying directly to rating table the daily mean gage height obtained from 

recorder graph October 1, 1918, to April 9, 1919, May 24 to July 7, 1919, and 

November 21, 1919, to June 20, 1920, except for periods of ice effect and when 

recorder was not operating; for other days, ascertained by indirect method, 

by estimation or interpolation. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of West Walker River near Coleville, Calif., during the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919.

Apr. 12

Aug. 15

Oct. 15

Made by f

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.39

3.13

ol.69

1 !«

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

88

212

78

u

Date.

1920. 

Jan. 14

May 27

July 2

Made by 

K. R. Rowe............

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.62

3.94

3.15

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

74

044

o Gage height at old location 2.45.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of West Walker River near Coleville, Calif., for the years 

ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

.8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

11

14....... .......

15..............

16..............

17..:..........-

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23«............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27.. ............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

434

328

279

294

222

232

200

182

182

164

152

141

134

130

164

259

232

191

169

159

14S

143

139

, 132

126

120

120

120

120

120

118

Nov.

117

116

106

106

108

116

120

106

116

116

118

116

117

116

110

i 96 iio

120

118

110

103

117

117

101

110

106

130

106

120

122

Dec.

116

120

116

118

120

117

117

112

106

89

122

116

118

116

110

110

101

96

106

101

101

97

92

90

99

96

106

Jan.

98

90

89

88

83

84

86

83

84

84

84

88

88

90

89

88

88

90

89

88

86

92

89

88

86

92

96

Feb.

92

92

88

92

89

88

92

92

92

97

90

72

101

94

101

101

92

96

97

94

101

96

96

101

101

(U.

88

103

Mar.

105

114

105

103

105

105

97

07

101

96

101

97

96

94

103

97

101

103

101

101

99

Q9

101

101

120

122

126

130

166

Apr.

191

222

255

336

373

297

269

228

191

200

209

241

251

222

245

286

344

403

421

491

4-M

485

W\

517

517

485

408

439

554

760

May.

857

878

878

899

913

864

829

808

753

706

794

843

878

934

920

Qftft

850

GKf)

934

Q4.fi

1,100

1,180

1,260

1 <i<ui

1,260

1 ^Crt

1,530

1,630

1 Qfifl

1 480

l!o30

June.

836

822

871

QOfi

836

04.0

808

700

808

766

658

576

COQ

495

CQQ

512

Crtl

COO

592

576

565

538

KAfl

4.QK

trti

4A4.

425

Af\Q

O/*Q

OOft

July.

286

252

200

245

262

258

255

252

255

OKQ

OQQ

212

209

212

209

216

179

166

157

150

150

200

141

114

106

QQ

<U

92

Aug.

90

on

k'Q

94.

Qfi

Qf\

Sfi

QA

82

7ft

77

76

76

77

77

77

77

7fi

77

74

71

69

65

65

67

71

69

67

Sept.

66n*f

66

65

65

Rd

63

63

60

59

57

56

err

57

C£>

Kf>

Rfi

KA

55

55

55

55

55

en

50en

55

CO
190 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of West Walker River near Coleville, Calif., for the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1.. ............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11.... .........

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

57

57

58

56

55

52

53

51

52

52

53

52

52

53

53

54

55

55

54

55

57

59

58

59

57

62

64

65

69

66

63

Nov.

72

69

67

68

65

60

57

67

63

71

72

69

68

72

71

66

66

65

75

71

58

66

71

75

72

I 70

Dec.

70

, 71

72

77

72

77

73

74

72

63

65

. 65

75

70

Jan.

1-

60

I fi5

71

70

75

77

78

79

84

79

80

82

79

84

82

83

86 '83

84

82

Feb.

82

83

84

84

83

83

82

83

77

75

73

75

78

77

78

73

71

75

77

69

1-

71

83

84

78

Mar.

110

102

88

92

90

89

88

87

87

86

86

89

98

102

91

87

92

91

94

98

107

100

94

98

102

86

100

100

106

102

114

Apr.

107

110

116

124

158

191

206

209

193

174

160

166

191

198

198

178

176

178

186

196

183

186

188

191

193

209

251

331

418

503

May.

461

414

399

426

449

516

591

591

581

503

482

525

543

508

611

784

992

1,150

1,330

1,360

1.410

1,250*

1,060

849

778

855

965

1,100

1,250

1,260

1,120

June.

1,080

1,060

1,120

1,120

1,040

1,090

1,150

1,220

1,190

1,080

1,190

1,140

1,190

874

813

,784

784

938

1,010

1,040

1,070

1,050

899

667

591

548

478

461

449

426

July.

461

486

461

418

418

410

392

366

380

356

324

298

260

228

236

239

251

242

228

206

191

186

181

193

186

169

160

156

149

145

141

Aug.

134

128

130

134

128

122

119

116

109

109

107

104

100

91

89

88

86

86

84

83

79

79

73

68

143

124

124

107

96

86

83

Sept.

83

86

89

95

89

82

75

78

80

80

78

73

71

68

68

68

67

67

66

63

62

63

64

66

68

68

71

68

67

66

NOTE. Braced figures indicate mean discharge for the periods included.

Monthly discharge of West Walker River near Coleville,'Calif., for the years ending Sept.

30, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

July......................................................

September ...............................................

1919-20.

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

September...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

434 

130 

122

103 

166 

760 

1,960 

871 

286 

90 

67

1,960

69

75

86 

84 

114 

503 

1,410 

1.220 

486 

143 

95

1,410

Minimum.

118 

96

83 

72 

92 

191 

706 

336 

92 

65 

50

.50

51 

57

86 

107 

399 

426 

141 

68 

62

51

Mean.

182 

113 

105 

89.4 

94.0 

108 

357 

1,040 

609 

189 

77.2 

58.0

253

56.7 

68.2 

71.0 

73.6 

76.8 

95.4 

202 

810 

918 

275 

104 

73.0

235

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

11,200 

6,720 

6,460. 

5,500 

5,220 

6,640 

21,200 

64,000 

36,200 

11,600 

4,750 

3,450

183,000

3,490 

4,060 

4/370 

4,530 

4,420 

5,870 

12,000 

49,800 

54,600 

16, MX) 

6,390 

4,340

171,000
WALKER LAKE BASIN. 191

WEST WALKER RIVER HEAR 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, Nev.

DRAINAGE AREA. 521 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 20, 1917, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder on right bank; inspected by J. W. Pierce. 

Also inside float gage and outside staff gage. -

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage or from Hoye bridge about 

2 miles upstream.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Banks not subject to overflow. 

Stream bed composed of boulders and gravel.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1919, 

from water-stage recorder, 5.24 feet at 3 a. m. May 30 (discharge, 1,940 secondfeet); minimum stage recorded, 0.74 foot August 19 and 20 (discharge, 26 secondfeet).

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, from water-stage 

recorder, 3.65 feet from 5 to 9 p. m. May 30 (discharge, 1,030 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.68 foot August 23 and 24 (discharge, 23 second-feet).

1918-1920: Maximum stage, from water-stage recorder, 5.24 feet at 3 a. m. May 

30, 1919 (discharge, 1,940 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.68 foot August 

23 and 24, 1920 (discharge, 23 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Station is below all diversions and return water in Antelope Valley 

and above all diversions in Smith Valley except Saroni canal, records of flow for 

which are given on page 196.

REGULATION. None except by diversions.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed, about May 23, 1920, during high 

water; affected by ice for short periods each winter. Rating curve used until 

May 22, 1920, well denned between 25 and 1,500 second-feet; curve used thereafter 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 the daily mean gage height determined from recorder 

graph, except for periods of ice effect or incomplete gage-height record. For 

these periods discharge was interpolated or estimated from current-meter measurements, temperature records, and comparison with flow of West Walkei River 

near Coleville, Calif. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of West Walker River near Wellington, Nev., during the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. 

Jan. 11

Apr. 13

Aug. 16

Oct. 15

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

*2.55

1.88

3.69

.81

1.0.5

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

103

995

30.0

43.9

Date.

1920.

July 2

Made by 

J. W. Bones............

Gage 

height.

Feet, 

a 1.52

2.36

Discharge.

"sec.-ft. 

72

402

« Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
192 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of West Walker River near Wellington, Nev.,for the years 

ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8. .............

9....... ......

10. ..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14v.. ...........

15. .............

16..............

17..............

18. .............

19..............

20. .............

21..............

22. .............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27. .............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

1919-20. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24.... A.. ......

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

226

296

257

226

217

185

185

160

156

158

143

131

124

117

119

143

182

171

148

136

129

124

121

118

115

111

108

108

 106

111

113

V7

38

°,Q

41

42

42

41

40

39

38

V7

 3R

39

43

A.K

All

42

40

38

47

56

Eft

56

56

56

Nov.

108

105

56

56

56

57

57

58

59

59

60

61

62

63

64

65

66

67

68

68

68

68

67

69

69

72

74

74

70

68

67

72

Dec.

105

76

79

80

79

81

83

78

74

67

 70

76

80

74

66

66

67

69

71

75

78

80

80

79

79

79

78

76

75

75

74

74

Jan.

105

100

1

1

71

69

67

67

69

71

73

72

72

71

70

67

66

67

61

60

fii

70

72

72

69

67

62

71

83

en

81

81

81

79

76

78

78

76

76

75

75

Feb.

74

80

84

84

98

110

112

108

104

100

Qfi

oo

88

84

84

84

on.

84

a7

74

1 72

70

fiQ

68

67

67

68

68

1 70

71

78

84

Mar.

90

92

Q3

95

no

100

97

90

90

07

SO

on

90

87

87

88

89

no

no

I'M!

156

146

129

130

134

136

iqc

15fl

OK

122

110

on

JU

70

72

66

66

79

79

79

72

74

62

50

53

CO

t&

48

51fU.

CO

I 68

Apr.

163

176

199

232

308

302

271

242

214

202

176

185

204

213

222

232

241

250

260

270

. 281

9Q1

301

312

332

380

530

1 * 1 "

97

1

1

71

71

68

63

64

72

71

76

71

70

69

64

62

60

57

63

67

67

90

140

May.

730

810

790

830

STK)

788

766

745

724

702

681

660

705

700

760

795

765

715 Tin

800

800

990

1,280

1,260

1,290

1,280

1,310

1,340

1,530

1,770

1,410

211

199

199

187

185

199

238

285

352

348

299

364

380

356

432

550

705

815

RQ4.

942

954

915

775

663

634

667

785

865

950

,990

June.

1,020

864

840

815

7on

780

745

690

665

615

520

445

384 OOQ

292

292

285

271

971

268

250

250

250

244

220

205

202

185

174

156

Q71

925

Qoe

930

915

QQC

850

885

910

895

800

768

735

687

653

629

596

644

690

7**t>

580

420

398

402

389

July.

124

111

102

93

07

81

69

58

AS

ftQ

fi9

58

RA

PL^L

66

97

8971

63

«ifi

59

66

64

57

48

44

41

38

38

38

394

398

407

398

389

380

363

330

294

97Q

264

217

177

148

126

136

148

160

128

94

.72

Aug.

on

40

38

36°,fi

07

36 *i

33

31

on

*¥>

33

00

31

9Q

29

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

27

28

OQ

28

28"X>

30

4Q

50

49

41

42

41

43

45

49

41

41

39

32

24

23

26

39

43

46

42

39

36

34

Sept.

^A

9Q

28

27

28

OQ

9Q

30

29

28

26

26

26na

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

27

27

28

28

9Q

29

30

34

34

34

38

39

40

41

36

35

35.

36

38

39

42

45

1 -

35

35

36

34

31

33

34

34

1 I *"

NOTE. No gage-height record, and discharge interpolated Oct. 23,24,1918, Feb. 16-22, Mar. 2-6, 21,22, 

26-29, Apr. 13-19, 21-27, May 5-11, July 6, 13, 27, Aug. 11, 29-31, Sept. 15-21, 23-28, Oct. 6-11,13,14,16-18, 

20-26, Nov. 4-8,10-15, Dec. 30,31, 1919, Jan. 1-3,30-31, Feb. 2-8,10,16-21,23-28, Mar. 15-20, 29-31, Apr. 1-4, 

6-10, June 12,18,19, 21-26, July 10,17,19-24, 26-31, Aug. 7,13-21, 28, Sept. 4-5,10-11,15-18, and 27-30,1920. 

Discharge estimated because of no gage-height record, or ice efEeet, Nov. 2,1918, to Jan. 10,1919, Jan. 11-25, 

Feb. 2-6,10-14, Nov. 27-29. Dec. 10-13,15-20, 1919, and Jan. 10-15, 1920. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.
WALKER LAKE BASIN. 193

Monthly discharge of West Walker River near Wellington, Nev., for the years ending

Sept. 30,1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

December ...............................................

March ...................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

The year ...........................................

1919-20.

November ...............................................

March..

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

296

156 

530 

1,770 

1,020 

136 

40 

30

1,770

56 

74 

83 

83 

84 

122 

140 

990 

975 

407 

50 

45

990

Minimum.

108

. 87 

163 

660 

156 

38 

26 

26

26

36 

56 

66 

60 

67 

48 

57 

185 

389

23 

31

23

Mean.

153' 

105 

105 

93.4 

93.5 

108 

256 

944 

444 

69.9 

31.0 

27.7

203

44.2 

64.7 

75.4 

72.4 

72.3 

68.7 

76.6 

537 

704 

203 

38.0 

36.8

163

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

9,410 

6,250 

6,460 

5,740 

5,190 

6,640 

. 15,200 

58,000 

26,400 

4,300 

1,910 

1,650

147,000

2,720 

3,850 

4,640 

4,450 

4,160 

4,220 

4,560 

33,000 

41,900 

12,500 

2,340 

2,190

121,000

WEST WALKER RIVER AT HUDSON, NEV.

LOCATION. About sec. 11, T. 11 N., R. 24 E., at highway bridge at Hudson, Lyon

County, 1 mile above canyon between Smith and Mason valleys. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 953 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 3, 1914, to September 30, 1920. 

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to downstream pile in middle bent of highway bridge;

read by Theo. Schneider.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL .- Bed composed of loose sand; light gravel riffle. One channel

at all stages. Gage height of zero flow about 1.5 feet. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge during year ending September 30,

1919, not accurately determined, probably in excess of 1,900 second-feet on May

30; minimum discharge not determined, probably less than 18 second-feet at

times in August and September. 

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 5.0 feet May

20-22 (discharge, 960 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.2 feet August 7 to September

21 (discharge, 13 second-feet). 

1914-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 6.9 feet at 5 p. m. June 18 and 7 a. m.

June 19, 1917 (discharge, 2,200 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.2 feet August 7 to

September 21, 1920 (discharge, 13 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice at times.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions in Smith Valley and above those in Mason Valley. 

REGULATION. None.
194 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 191&-1920, PAET X.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly about June 1, 1920, during 

high water; affected by ice during part of each winter. Rating curves well defined. 

Gage read to tenths once a day with some omissions and many cases of doubtful 

accuracy. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating 

table, except for periods of ice effect and periods when gage readings were considered doubtful. For these periods discharge was estimated from comparison 

with West Walker River near Wellington, Nev. Records poor.

Discharge measurements of West Walker River at Hudson, Nev., during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. 

Jan. 12

Apr. 13

Aug. 16

Oct. 15

Made by 

.....do.................

J.W. Bones............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

«3.08

3.34

5.15

2.20

2.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

121

1SS

1,058

20,6

47.6

Date.

1920.

May 26 July 1

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

o2 71

3.95

3.77

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

72.

390 -

302

i

« Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of West Walker River at Hudson, Nev., for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14.. .K..........

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31...............

Oct.

219

283

318

266

266

234

219

179

179

179

179

179

179

179

204

234

234

204

204

179

179

179

179

179

179

179

179

179

179

179

179

Nov.

179

179

179

179

179

179

179

179

179

179

179

179

179

179

179

179

157

168

179

179

168

1 **7

146

146

146

146

1 140

Dec.

130

117

117

117

117

117

117

120

Jan.

120

121

Feb.

120

lift

168

192

204

219

219

192

179

179

179

157

157

117

117

117

117

146

157

Mar.

157

157

168

179

179

179

179

179

179

168

179

168

168

179

168

IfiQ

168

179

1Q9

192

1QO

204

204

204

204

204

204

Apr.

204

204

219

250

318

QOfi

490

466

418

234

204

192

204

179

1Q9

219

234

318

318

OOfi

336

356

3%

418

442

540

515

540

May.

752

870

930

960

960

960

900

840

724

670

730

1,300

1,900

1,500

June.

1,060

700

300

200

July.

117

117

101

85

85

71

71

71

71

78

71

59

59

59

59

59

65

78

93

117

117

109

101

78

71

71

71

42

27

27

Aug.

24

22

20

 18

Sept.

20
WALKER LAKE BASIN. 195

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of West Walker River at Hudson,Nev., for the years ending 

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

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

47

1"

47

53

59

59

65

71

71

71

71

71

71

Nov.

71

71

71

71

71

78

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

80

Dec.

' 75

Jan.

70

72

75

Feb.

85

Mar.

117

126

146

157

136

117

117

117

101

101

101

101

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

71

71

71

Apr.

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

' 71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

78

101

126

May.

146

168

136

136

146

168

219

283

318

396

400

1 700

1

960

960

960

900

670

515

490

490

618

670

670

670

June.

697

720

720

690

660

690

660

603

549

523

497

4£7

424

400

400

400

400

400

400

400

549

603

576

447

296

230

188

188

188

202

July.

304

336

356

2%

262

215

188

176

163

163

163

163

163

140

120

111

71

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

40

35

26

26

Aug.

26

26

19

19

19

19

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

Sept.

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

16

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

NOTE. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of West Walker River at Hudson, Nev., for the years ending Sept. 30,

1919 and 19W.

Month.

1918-19.

April. ....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

1919-20.

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

318 

179

219 

204 

540 

1,900

117

1,900

71 

85

157 

126 

960 

720 

356 

26 

19

960

Minimum.

179

157 

179 

670

27

71

71 

71 

136 

188 

26 

13 

13

13

Mean.

. 203 

167 

126 

120 

151 

181 

317 

999 

465 

76.1 

20.1 

20.0

238

50.0 

81.6 

75.0 

72.6 

85.0 

97.1 

741 

500 

473 

132 

14.6 

14.7

139

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

12,500 

9,940 

7,750 

7,380 

8,390 

11,100 

18,900 

61,400 

27,700 

4,680 

1,240 

1,190

172,000

3,070 

4,860 

4,610 

4,460 

4,890 

5,970 

4,410 

30,700 

28,100 

8,120 

898 

875

101,000
196 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

SARONI CANAL NEAR WELLINGTON, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 10, T. 10 N., B. 23 E., in canyon between Antelope and Smith 

Valleys, Douglas County, 1 mile below head of canal and 1 mile above Wellington, 

Lyon County; 150 feet east and 200 feet upstream from station on West Walker 

River.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 26 to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Vertical enamel staff at upstream end of left abutment of bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wadingx>r from bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Control is gravel section of 

canal.

ICE. Canal dry during winter.

DIVERSIONS. None above station.

REGULATION. By headgates.

ACCURACY. Stage-disc targe relation permanent. Rating curve well denned. Gage 

read to hundredths once a week with occasional additional readings. Discharge 

determined by applying gage readings to rating table. For intermediate periods 

discharge estimated from notes by ditch rider or interpolated. Records fair.

Canal diverts water in 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.

Discharge measurements of Saroni canal near Wellington, Nev., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1920.

Date.

May 26

June 20

July 1

9

Made by 

L.S.Scott.............

Gage 

height.

Fest. 

2.18

1 73

1.31

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

QA

87

57

34.9

Date.

July 9

12

Aug. 24

Sept. 15

Made by 

L.S.Scott.............

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.78

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

16.2

9.6

2.8

3.0

Water supervisor. b Hydrographer for water supervisor.

 )f Saroni canal near W 

July 1 to Sept. SO,-1920.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Saroni^canal near Wellington, New., for the period

July 1

Day.

1.........

2.

3.........

4.........

5.........

6.........

7.........

8.........

9.........

10.........

July.

57

51

 48

46

43

40

37

34

26

16

Aug.

4

4

4

. 4

9

8

7

2

2

Sept.

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

5

Day.

11.........

12......... it

14.........

15.........

16.........

17.........

18.........

19

20.........

July.

16

13

10

10

10

10

10

5

0

0

Aug.

2

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Sept.

5

5

3

1

1

Day.

21.........

22.........

23.........

24. ........

26.........

26......... 27...:.....

28.........

9Q

30.........

31.........

July.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

4

Aug.

3

6

5

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Sept.

4

4

1 0 t °

Monthly discharge of Saroni canal near Wellington, Nev., for the period July 1

Sept. SO, 1920.

to

Month.

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

57 

9

Minimum.

0

0

Mean.

15.7 

2.9 

3.9

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

965 

178 

232

1,380
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X. 197

HTJMBOLDT-CARSON SINK BASIN.

CARSON RIVER BASIN.

»

EAST FORK OF CARSON RIVER NEAR MARKLEEVILLE, CALIF.

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. 27, T. 10 N., R. 20 E., at Hangman's Bridge, 2 miles east 

of Markleeville, Alpine County. Indian Creek enters 100 feet above gage and 

Markleeville Creek \\ miles below.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 13, 1910, to September 30, 1920 (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 installed April J6, 1914, 400 feet 

below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small boulders; appear permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30,1919, 6.25 feet May 26 (discharge, 1,400 second-feet); minimum stage 2.60 feet 

November 1 (discharge, 60 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1920, 5.3 feet 

May 27 (discharge, 846 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.45 feet September 6 (discharge, 44 second-feet).

1910-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 7.7 feet June 7, 1911 (discharge not 

determined); minimum stage, 1.45 feet September 20,1913 (discharge, 6 secondfeet).

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 denned above 

40 second-feet. Gage read to half-tenths occasionally. Daily discharge ascertained by applying gage height to rating table. Records good. Gage-height 

record too fragmentary to allow determination of monthly discharge.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service.

Discharge measurements of East Fork of Carson River near Markleeville, Calif., during 

the years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

[Made by H. D. McGlashan.]

Dkte.

1919.

tt.

Fed. 

3.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

296

Date.

1920. 

July 27. ......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

94
198 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Fork of Carson River near Markleemlle, Calif. r 

for the years ending Sept. 30,1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1. .........

2........... ........ . ..

3..................... ... ... ......... ....

4............................................

5............................................

6...................................... ....

7............................................

8............... ....

9..................... . ... ......

10....................... ............... ....

11....................... ..... . ...... .

12............................. ......... ....

13............................................

14..................... ..... . .

15............................. . .. ... .

16............................. . . .

17............................. ........

18....................................... ....

19..................... ....... . .. ..

20..................... ....... .

21............................. .

22... ........

23............... .... . .

24. . ... ..

25.................... . . .

26..................... . ......

27............................... ......

28......................................... ..

29.................... .....

30............................. . . .

31............................. . . ...

191P-20. 

1........... .....

2..................... ....

3............................. ... ... ...

4............................................

5................................. .... ....

6............. ....... ....

7. . . ..... . .

8... .................. .....

9....................... ..... . ......

10....................................... ....

12............. . ..... .....

13............................. ......... ....

14........... ... ... ...

15............. ..... . ..... . . ..

11..................... ...... . .

16..;........................... ..............

17............................................

18............................................

19............................................

20....................... ....... ... . ..

21............................................

22. ............. .... ... ...

23... ....... ....... . ....... ....... . ..

24............................................

25

26............................................

27............................................

28............................................

29............................................

30............................................

31............................................

Oct.

IfU70

64

99

49

49

Nov.

60

70

60

64

53

Apr.

204

May.

1,130

1.130

1.070

1,130

1,400

1,400

745

846

June.

385

418

385

326

794

794

587

546

488

July.

1

204

181

156

156

138

114

85

85

111

Aug.

81

85

fs

92

72

72

66

54

49

54

Sept.

9»

49

44

51

50
CARSON RIVER BASIN. 199

CARSON RIVER HEAR EMPIRE, NEV. .

LOCATION. In sec. 12, T. 15 N., R. 20 E., just below tailrace of Brunswick mill, a 

quarter of a mile below highway bridge, and 2 miles below Empire, Onnsby 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 988 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 25 to December 31, 1895; October 21,1900, to September 

30, 1920.

GAGE. Inclined staff on left bank used since February 24, 1911.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable a quarter of a mile above gage or by 

wading just above bridge. When made from cable the power canal is measured 

and this quantity added.

OHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders, fairly permanent. 

One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum daily mean stage during year ending September 30, 1919, 6.8 feet May 30 (discharge, 2,630 second-feet); minimum daily mean 

stage, 2.2 feet August 20 and 21 (discharge, 6 second-feet).

Maximum daily mean stage during year ending September 30, 1920, 5.5 feet 

on May 20 (discharge, 1,350 second-feet); minimum daily mean stage, 2.1 feet 

September 23-25 (discharge, 5 second-feet).

1900-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 8.0 feet January 23, 1914 (discharge, 

5,160 second-feet); minimum stage 0.7 foot August 31, and September 4, 5, and 

14, 1905 (discharge, zero).

ICE. No information.

DIVERSIONS. A large amount of water is diverted above the station for irrigation in 

Carson Valley. The water diverted by the Brunswick mill power canal is returned to river above gage.

COOPERATION. Records of daily discharge furnished by the United States Reclamation Service.

Discharge measurements of Carson River near Empire, Nev., during the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

[Made by E. E. Hartley, o]

Date.

1919. 

Apr. 23. ......................

June 14..... ..................

Gage

Feet. 

5.31

4.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.145

291

Date.

1920. 

May 15. ......................

height.

Feet. 

457

Discharge.

Sec.it. 

652

Engineer for U. S. Reclamation Service.
200 STTRf ACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PAKT X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Carson River near Empire, New., for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-18. 

1......-------

3 -

4.. ..... ------

5.. ..... 

6. .... ........

7......-------

10......--.----

to

10

14.. ......--- 

15....... ------

16. ............

17......-.-----

1 ft

1Q

20......-...---

O1

99

O?

24..........---

or

26......:-------

97

9ft

9Q

30... .....------

31

1919-20. 

1...........---

4..... ........ -

5... ........ ---

6.........-.--.

7..............

10..............

11..............

10

14..............

15..............

16... .....1..--.

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

81

240

240

160

160

160

125

125

160

125

160

160

125

125

125

125

125

125

125

125

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

9

8

8

8

8

8

9

9

9

9

9

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

12

12

16 1

22

30

30

30

40

40

40

52

52

52

Nov.

100

100

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

100

100

100

100

100

100

125

125

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

125

125

125

52

52

52

52

52

52

65

65

65

65

65

65

. 65

65

65

65

65

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

Dec.

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

125

125

200

200

160

160

125

125

125

160

160

160

160

125

160

160

160

160

160

160

200

200

285

200

65

52

52

65

65

81

100

125

200

240

285

335

335

240

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

160

160

160

160

200

200

160

160

160

160

Jan.

200

200

200

200

200

200

160

160

160

125

125

125

125

160

160

160

160

160

160

200

200

200

200

200

160

160

160

160

200

160

160

125

125

125

125

200

200

200 '200

160

160

160

160

125

125

125

125

125

125

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

Feb.

160

160

160

200

200

200

160

160

240

285

700

920

770

630

440

440

240

200

. 240

240

200

200

200

200

240

240

240

335

160

160

160

160

125

125

125

125

125

125

125

125

125

125

125

125

125

100

100

100

100

100

100

125

125

125

125

125

125

Mar.

335

285

385

335

240

240

240

285

240

240

200

200

200

200

200

203

200

200

200

200

240

240

240

240

240

285 -285

335

385

385

500

125

160

160

240

160

160

125

125

125

125

125

125

125

125

125

125

125

125

125

125

125

125

125

125

125

125

125

125

125

125

125

Apr.

440

500

285

285

385

240

440

565

630

565

630

500

565

565

440

440

500

565

700

920

1,000

1,170

1,170

1,260

1,350

1,170

920

700

565

630

125

125

125

125

125

160

200

240

240

125

200

200

200

200

240

240

285

240

240

240

240

240

240

240

240

200

160

240

285

335

May.

1,620

2,000

2,100

2,100

2,200

2,100

2,300

1,800

1,620

1,350

1,260

1,260

1,260

1,260

1,260

1,260

1,260

1,170

1,170

1,080

1,170

1,170

1,530

1,530

1,530

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,800

2,630

2,200

500

386

335

285

285

285

335

385

565

630

630

565

500

500

500

920

1,000

1,080

1,170

1,350

1,230

1,170

1.000

920

920

630

565

630

700

770

700

June.

1,620

1,260

1,000

845

770

700

630

565

500

440

385

335

285

240

200

200

200

160

125

125

125

125

100

100

100

81

81

65

65

65

920

700

700

700

700

700

700

845

700

700

770

770

700

700

630

500

440

440

500

440

385

385

335

335

285

240

240

240

285

385

July.

81

65

52

52

30

22

16

16

16

16

12

12

12

10

10

10

16

16

12

12

10

10

9

9

9

9

9

10

10

10

9

700

845

700

565

440

335

285

240

200

160

65

65

65

52

,52

40

40

30

22

22

22'

16

J16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

Aug.

9

9

9

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

7

7

7

6

6

7

7

8

8

8

8

8

8

g

12

12

12

12

16

12

12

10

10

10

9

' 99

9

9

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

12

9

8

8

8

S

Sept.

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

&

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

a

8

8-

S

8

8

r

r

7

7

r

T

7

T

T

T

6-

ft

ft

 6-

ft

ft

ft

5-

5

5-

ft

6

7

7r
CARSON BIVER BASIN. 201

Monthly discharge of Carson River near Empire, New., for the years ending Sept. S0t

1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

April... ..................................................

May.. ...................................................

July.....................................................

The year. ..........................................

1919-20.

May. ....................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

240 

160 

285 

200 

920 

500 

1,350 

2,630 

1,620 

81 

9 

9

2,630

52 

81 

335 

200 

160 

240 

335 

1,350 

920 

845 

16 

- 8

1,350

Minim llTt>.

81 

81 

125 

125 

160 

200 

240 

1,080 

65 

9 

6 

8

6

8 

52 

\52 

125 

100 

125 

125 

285 

240 

 16 

8 

5

5

Mean.

129 

117 

163 

171 

307 

265 

670 

1,610 

383 

19.1 

7.8 

8.0

321

19.1 

69.3 

172 

154 

125 

133 

210 

693 

546 

165 

9.6 

6.7

192

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

7,930 

6,960 

10,000 

10,500 

17,000 

16,300 

39,900 

99,000 

22,800 

1,170 

480 

478

233,000

1,170 

4,120 

10,600 

9,470 

7,190 

8,180 

12,500 

42,600 

32,500 

10,100 

587 

397

139,000

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by the U. S. Geol. Survey.

CARSON RIVER NEAR FORT CHURCHILL, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 5, T. 16 N., R. 23 E., 1 mile west of Clifton station, on Mound 

House-Churchill branch of Southern Pacific Railroad, 9 miles west of Fort 

Churchill, Lyon County, and 10 miles below Dayton.

DRAINAGE ABBA. 1,200 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECOBDS AVAILABLE. April 13, 1911, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Inclined staff on right bank with vertical extension for high water.

DISCHABGE MBASUBEMBNTS. Made from suspension bridge 500 feet above gage or 

by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel; shifts occasionally.

EXTBEMES OF DISCHABGE. Maximum daily mean stage during year ending September 30, 1919, 8.9 feet May 31 (discharge, 3,140 second-feet); minimum daily 

mean stage, 3.0 feet September 1-30 (discharge, 2 second-feet).

Maximum daily mean stage during year ending September 30, 1920, 7.4 feet 

on May 21 (discharge, 1,680 second-feet); minimum daily mean stage, 3.0 feet 

October 1-2 (discharge, 2 second-feet).

1911-1920: Maximum stage, 11.5 feet January 26, 1914 (discharge, 6,150 secondfeet); minimum stage, 3.0 feet September 1 to October 2, 1919 (discharge, 2 

second-feet),

ICE. I1 o information.
202 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

DIVERSIONS. Oirsou and Diyton valleys are irrigated above the station.

REGULATION. Flow affected by diversions.

COOPERATION. Records of daily discharge furnished by United States Reclamation

Service.

Discharge measurements of Carson River near Fort Churchill, Nev., during the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

[Made by R. E. Hartley."]

Date.

1919. 

Apr. 23.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.75

7.01

6.76

Dis- ' 

charge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,110

1.330

1,070

Date.

1919.

23.........

Oct. 15.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.10

4.43

3.25

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

349

191

12.6

Date.

1920. 

May 15.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

595

a Engineer for U. 8. Reclamation Service.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Carson River near Fort Churchill, Nev., for the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

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.

44

225

200

177

156

146

127

156

156

166

166

177

136

146

136

136

136

156

156

156

136

136

136

136

136

136

117

127

136

127

Nov.

127

117

117

117

117

117

117

108

108

QQ

117

117

136

136

146

146

177

188

166

166

188

188

188

200

200

200

188

177

177

177

Dec.

156

156

146

136

177

200

188

Oftfl

225

00 c

212

136

177

166

1 SS

188

200

9 nn

200

1 SS

200

212

212

200

177

156

136

136

177

200

Jan.

166

166

272

OQfi

272

007

185

166

OO*7

227

166

114

131

166

148

166

166

166

185

166

148

185

185

185

166

166

166

148

148

Feb.

148

166

166

148

148

166

166

185

249

621

QOO

A.V7

377

272

249

227

227

205

205

205

205

O-fiK

205

205

185

Mar.

227

272

377

272

249

227

205

205

205

205

205

205

166

166

166

185

997

227

227

227

227

249

272

077

406

437

Apr.

470

505

542

759

812

1,000

621

505

505

437

437

437

505

505

<W7

4flfi

406

>vl9

664

759

812

932

1 ftftfl

1,150

1,320

1,420

1,240

1,150

1,080

1,500

May.

1,680

2,160

2,260

2,350

2,260

2,440

2,260

2,060

1,780

1,680

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,500

1,500

1,420

1,320

1,150

1 i«ai

1,320

1,500

1,680

1,680

1,680

1,780

1,780

1,680

2,160

2,440

3.140

June.

2,260

1,680

932

870

812

759

664

581

505

470

437

406

349

322

000

296

272

94.Q

227

one

185

166

148

131

114

98

68

54

July.

54

54

41

41

41

29

on

29

29

18

' 18

18

18

18

is

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

g

g

9

9

Aug.

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Sept.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

' 22

2
CABSON BIVEB BASIN. ^03

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Carson River near Fort Churchill, Nev. , for the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

31.

1919-iO,

Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr.

2

2

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

18

18

18

114

114

114

114

41

54

54

54

54

54

68

54

83

114

114

114

114

114

114

114

114

148

166

166

148

148

148

166

227

205

185

185

166

166

542

322

322

322

322

322

249

148

114

83

166

185

272

296

227

185

185

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

148

131

114

114

114

114

114

114

114

114

185

166

166

185

185

185

185

166

185

205

185

185

185

185

185

185

185

185

185

185

185

185

185

166

166

166

148

148

148

148

148

166

166

148

131

131

148

148

148

166

166

166

166

166

148

148

185

249

249

227

205

185

185

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

205

205

205

205

205

296

272

249

227

227

227

227

205

205

166

166

114

98

185

. June. July. Aug. Sept.

227

272

272

249

249

249

249

349

505

542

505

437

470

542

581

542

812

932

1,240

1,500

1,680

1,420

1,500

1,000

1,000

664

710

664

812

932

870

932 

759 

812 

 621 

710

621

664

621

664

581

621

470

505

542

542

505

505

437

406

406

377

349

322

322

272

249

249

349

Monthly discharge of Carson River near Fort Churchill, Nev., for the years ending Sept. 

30, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum. MiDimum. Mean

Eun-oflin 

acre-feet.

October

Novembe

December

January..

February

March....

April.....

May......

June.....

July......

August... 

Septembe

1918-19.

225

200

225

296

932

437

500

140

260

54

44

99

136

114

148

166

406

1.150

54

9

4

2

143

151

183

183

253

250

762

1,810

465

22.8

7.9

2.0

8,790

11,300

II,300 

14 100 

15,400 

45,300

III,000

27,700

1.400

484

119

The year. 3,140 354 256,000

October

Novembei

December

January.

February.

M»ch..

April...

May....

June...

July....

August. _.

September

1919-20.

114

148

542

205

185

249

296

1,680

932

759

18

9

The pear.

2

54

83

114

131

148

98

227

249

18

9

4

31.9

93.5

215

159

162

176

190

709

499

149

10.7

1,960

5.560

13,200

9,780

9.320

10,800

11,300

43,600

29,700

9 160

658

406

200 145,000

NOTE. : llonthly discharge computed by the TJ. S. Geol. Survey. 

1(12695 23 WSP 510 14
204 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1919^-1920, PART X,

MARKLEEVILLE CREEK 1 ABOVE MARKLEEVILLE, CALIF.

LOCATION. At highway bridge above mouth of Pleasant Valley Creek, three-fourths 

mile above Markleeville, Alpine County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 7, 1911, to September 30, 1920 (fragmentary).

GAGE. Vertical staff in two sections on left abutment of bridge; read by W. J. Clark; 

datum of gage was raised 5.71 feet August 18, 1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small boulders; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 2.85 feet May 1 (discharge, 292 second feet); minimum stage 0.8 foot 

July 27, 28, August 6 and 30 (discharge, 0.5 second-foot).

Maximum stage recorded during the year ending September 30, 1920, 3.00 feet 

May 18 and 20 (discharge, 345 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.8 foot 

August 17 and 23 (discharge 0.5 second-foot).

1911-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 3.65 feet at 4.30 p. m. June 15, 1917 (discharge, 602 second-feet); minimum stage 0.7 foot September 19, 1916 (discharge, 

0.1 second-foot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice November 23, 1919.

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 probably permanent. Rating curve well defined below 200 second-feet and extended above. Gage read to half-tenths 

occasionally. Daily discharge ascertained by applying gage height to rating 

table. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service.

Discharge measurements of Markleeville Creek above Markleeville, Calif., during the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

[Made by H. D. McGlashan.]

Date.

1919. 

June 26. ......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.4£

Discharge.

Sec.-/*. 

16

Date.

1920. 

July 28. ......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2.2

i Locally known as Hot Springs Creek.
CARSON RIVE! BASIH. 203

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Markleeville Creek above Markleeville, Calif., for the 

years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19.

2......................... ...........

4....................................

5....................................

6t...... .............................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23......................... ...........

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

1919-20. 

1....................................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6...................................'.

7....................................

8................................ ..

9.................................... 10.................................:..

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16......V................. ...........

17....................................

18....................................

10

20. ...................................

21...............................!....

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Oct.

2.5

9 ^

2

K

3.5

q c

1.4

1.4

2.8

2.8

2.8

Nov.

3.5

3.5

*J 1

3.5

3.5-

3.9

3.5

6.0

3.6

' 6.0-

3.4

3

f\

2.8

Apr.

105

125

135

148

160

172

172

129

275

36

32

42

68

84

72

May.

292

230

260

275

260

172

200

172

215

185

200

185

IJM

172

160

185

200

260

125

54

60

60

130

275

275

310

215

June.

105

95

47

si

29

16

15

14

102

60

32

July.

4.5

3.5

1.0

1.0

1.0

.5

.5

U

2.8

1.8

2.0

Aug. 1

0.5

.5

.9

.6

.5

.8

.8

.7

.7

.7

Sept.

l.O

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.2

.9

.8

.9
206 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PAET X.

MAREXEEVILLE CREEK AT MARKLEEVILLE, CALIF.

LOCATION. In SE. J sec. 21, T. 10 N., R. 20 E., at highway bridge at Markleeville, 

Alpine County, three-quarters of a mile below junction with Pleasant Valley 

Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 11, 1910, to September 30, 1920 (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 ending September 

30, 1919, 3.8 feet May 1 and 6 (discharge, 507 second-feet); minimum stage 0.7 

foot August 30 and several days in September (discharge, 2.5 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 3.8 feet 

May 18, 20, 21 (discharge, 507 second-feet); minimum stage 0.65 foot September 6 (discharge 2.0 second-feet).

1910-1920; Maximum stage recorded 5.3 feet June 15, 1912 (discharge, 915 

second-feet); minimum stage, 0.65 foot September 6,1920 (discharge, 2.0 secondfeet). Flood of March, 1907, reached a stage of about 9 feet.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. See Markleeville Creek above Markleeville. Water is also diverted 

from Pleasant Valley Creek for irrigation.

REGULATION. Diversions partly regulate flow. Some storage has been developed on 

Pleasant Valley Creek.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation considered permanent. Rating curve fairly 

well defined below 500 second-feet and extended above. Gage read to halftenths occasionally, and twice daily on May 18, 20, and 21, 192*0. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service.

Discharge measurements of Markleeville Creek at Markleeville, Calif., during the years 

ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

[Made by H. D. McGlashan.] »

Date.

1919. 

June 27. ......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.58

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

34

Date.

1920. 

July 27.. .....................

Gage

Feet. 

0.79

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

 4.3
CARSON" BITER BASEST.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Markleeville Creek at Markleeville, Calif., for the years, 

ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..... .......................... ...

2...................................

3...................................

. 4...............................

5...................................

6...................................

7...................................

8...................................

9...................................

10...................................

11...................................

12...................................

13...................................

14...................................

15... ....................... .........

16...................................

17...................................

18....................................

19....;...............................

20....................................

Zl... .................................

22

2i.. ......... .........................

24....................................

26....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

1919-20. 

1....................................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

 n...... ...............................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Oct.

is

13

17

10

12

12

7

11

5

5

8.5

as

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

Nov.

7

7

I

7

28

11

13

13

13

10

10

10

9

10

Apr

292

265

306

320

292

444

)

63

63

84

133

167

158

May.

507

464

507

464

387

387

387

387

336

320

424

352

486

133

133

150

265

208

176

464

464

464

387

387

292

June.

1Rfi

197

QA

73

68

73

58

43

32

218

186

141

96

96

73

July

22

17

22

22

23

' 22

20

20

35

15

3.0

3.8

4.2

Aug.

2.5

3.0

20

22

48

25

28

2.5

3.0

2.6

3.0

2.5

2.5

2.5

Sept.

9 H

2.5

*> <;

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

3.0

4.2

3.5

2.0

2.5

2.5

5.0

5.0 '

4.?

4.*
208 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191&-1920, PART X.

WEST FORK OF CARSON RIVER AT WOODFORDS, CALIF.

LOCATION. In SE. J sec. 34, T. 11 N., R. 19 E., at highway bridge at Woodfords, 

Alpine County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 70 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April, 1890, to March, 1892; October 18, 1900, to September 

30, 1915; April 12, 1916, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank just above highway bridge, installed at independent datum August 21, 1914; read by Mrs. M. Merrill.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable half a mile above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Fine gravel and boulders; section rough but fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30,1919, 4.8 feet April 29 and 30 (discharge, 958 second-feet); river dry September 

13-19.

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 4.2 feet on 

May 12 (discharge, 742 second-feet); water below lowest graduation on gage 

July 21 to September 30 (discharge less than 5 second-feet during most of this 

period).

1900-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 6.8 feet May 9 and 10, 1906 (discharge, 

1,570 second-feet); river dry September 13-19, 1919.

TCE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Three irrigation canals divert on right bank between cable and gage. 

The water is used mainly for irrigation in California. Their flow is not included in 

record.

REGULATION. Flow partly regulated by diversions.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly in April, July, September, 

and December, 1919; affected by ice December 16,1918, to January 25,1919, and 

during winter of 1919-20. Rating curves fairly well defined. Gage read to halftenths 3 to 5 times a week. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage 

height to rating table. Discharge interpolated for days when gage was not read, 

and for periods of ice effect, giving full weight to discharge measurements on January 5, 1919, and January 13, 1920. Discharge estimated because of doubtful 

gage-height record May 8-11, June 29 to July 2, and July 12-20, 1920. Discharge 

estimated because water was below gage July 21 to September 30,1920. Records 

fair.

Discharge measurements of West Fork of Carson River at Woodfords, Calif., during the 

years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919.

Apr. 12

May 30

Aug: 9

Oct. 14

Made by 

.....do..................

J. W. Bones............

.....do..................

Gage

Feet. 

01.35

2.21

2.85

.69

1.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

21.1s

142

6274

c3.9

16.8

Date.

1920.

May 27

Made by 

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feel. 

ol.l5

2.55

1.75

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

22.4

<J281

<*91

o Stage-discharge relation affected by ice,

& Discharge in canals, 27.3 second-feet.

c Discharge in canals, 11.6 second-feet.

o1 Discharge includes flow of 3 canals that divert above gage; diversions not measured.
CARSON RIVER BASIN. 209

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of West Fork of Carson River at Woodfords, Calif., for the 

years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Da?.

1918-19. 

1.............

3.............

5.............

6.............

7.............

10.............

11.............

19

13.............

14.............

1C

16.............

17.............

18.............

19

20.............

21.............

22.............

23.............

24.............

25.............

26.............

27.............

28............. <Xk

30..............

31..............

1919-20. 

1..............

2.;............

3..... .........

4..............

5..............

6J... ..........

7..............

8

-

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

9..............

JO..............

!1..............

»2... ...........

S.... ..........

'A..............

J5... ...........

...............

7... ...........

£...... ........

 9..............

«... ...........

1..............

Oct.

23

23

18

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

12

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

12

14

14

14

14

14

6

6

6

6

6

8

9

9

9

10

12

12

14

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

18

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

Noy

14

14

14

14

14

14

16

18

16

14

14

14

18

23

23

23

23

20

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

20

23

23

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

 24

28

28

28

28

28

28

32

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

Pec.

23

26

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

£&

25

,

,

21

21

21

21

Jan.

1-21

25

29

29

29

9Q

29

9Q

22

22

22

23

23

23

23

23

23

M

Feb.

29

29

29

29

29

29

36

44

44

40

36

36

36

36

32

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

29

Mar.

29

36

36

36

32

29

29

29

36

32

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

32

36

44

S3

64

64

29

36

32

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

' 29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

26

23

23

23

23

23

Apr.

77

100

125

150

175

233

284

258

234

209

164

142

186

210

233

233

258

258

341

402

534

672

672

690

707

742

778

886

958

958

23

23

23

23.

23

23'

18.

14

14

...14.

23"

26

29

36

36

,.44

44

36

36

36

36

36

44

64

77

125

186

284

371

371

May

aw

850

' 850

778

707

637

620

602

568

500

500

500

500

467

467

467

467

467

467

467

467

467

467

467

434

434

434

467

467

274

258

371

371

371

371

341

341

, 341

1, 500

742

672

603

534

341

284

284

233

233

233

233

233

258

258

258

258

258

258

341

341

June.

258

258

258

233

233

186

186

144

144

125

116

108

108

108

92

84

77

77

70

64

64

64

29

26

23

23

23

18

23

23

341

341

341

341

341

341

356

371

371

3,71

371

371

341

312

284

258

233

233

186

164

136

108

92

77

77

77

77

76

75

74

July.

23

23

20

18

18

14

10

7

7

10

10

7

7

7

7

7

7

10

10

10

7

7

7

4

4

4

7

15

23

23

23

72

71

70

108

108

108

108

108

108

108

108

53

36

29

29

23

23

23

20

18

10

Aug.

23

23

18

14

10

7

6

5

4

4

7

10

10

10

12

14

14

 10

8

7

6

4

3

2

6

10

16

23

23

23

20

5

Sept.

is

14

10

10

10

7

0

0

2

2

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

8

8

8

8

g

8

9

12

16

11

6

5

NOTE. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated
216 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191&-1920, PART X.

Observer reported as follows on operation of canals diverting above gage:

1919. 

June 9. Canals carrying water.

22. Canals dry.

23-28. Canals carrying water. 

July 7. Canals carrying water.

14. Canals dry.

21-25. Canals carrying water. 

July 28 to Aug. 2. Canals dry. 

Aug. 4. Canals carrying water.

11. Canals dry.

18. Canals carrying water.

25. Canals dry. 

Sept. 1. Canals carrying water.

8. Canals dry.

15. Canals carrying water.

22. Canals dry.

29. Canals carrying water. 

Oct. 1. Canals carrying water.

1920.

Apr. 1. One canal carrying water. 

6. One canal carrying water. 

8. Two canals carrying water.

11. One canal carrying water.

15. Canals dry. 

May 2. Three canals carrying water.

9-11. Three canals carrying water.

16. Three canals carrying water.

30. Three canals still carrying water. 

June 6. Three canals still carrying water.

~ 7. Canals dry.

13. Canals carrying water.

27. Canals carrying water. 

July 1. Canals carrying water.

5. Canals dry.

14-17. Canajs carrying water.

Monthly discharge of West Fork of Carson River at Woodfords, Calif ., for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

 £&?..... .................................................

3vby............ ....................... ...................

The year........ ...................................

1919-20. 

Octofeer.. ................................. ...............

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

23 

23 

29

44 

64 

958 

850 

258 

23 

23 

18

958

21 

37

23 

29 

36 

371 

742 371- 

108

742

Miniinum.

10 

14

29 

29 

77 

258 

18 

4 

2 

0

0

6 

21

23

23

14 

233 

74

Mean.

13.2 

17.8 

26.6 

25.1 

31.8 

33.9 

396 

528 

108 

11.5 

11.4 

5.9

101.

14.6 

30.9 

23.1 

22.2 

23.2 

28.3 

71.3 

367 

238 

46.5 

5.0 

5.0

73.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

812 

1,060 

1.640 

1,540 

1,770 

Si, 080 

23.600 

32,500 

6,430 

707 

701 

353

73,200

898- 

1,840 

1,420 

1,360 

1,330 

1,740 

4,240 

22,600 

14,200 

2,860 

307 

298

53,100
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919>-19®0, PART X. 211

HUMBOLDT RIVER BASIN. 

HTJMBOLDT RIVER AT PALI&^DE, 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, 1902, to October 19, 1906; July 26, 1911, to 

September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Chain gage at highway bridge since December 1, 1911; read by Albina Siri.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about an eighth of a mile above gage 

or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel. Control at low stages 

is a gravel bar 50 to 75 feet below gage; at high stages a pile bent railroad bridge 

about 300 feet below gage and a rock riffle a few hundred feet farther downstream 

become effective; both fairly permanent. One channel at'all stages. Point of 

zero flow, about gage height, 0.4 foot.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 5.45 feet on March 28 (discharge, 1,440 second-feet); minimum stage, 

0.86 foot August 25 to September 18 (discharge, 9 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 4.10 feet 

May 28-31 (discharge, 803 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.99 foot on September 

19 (discharge, by current-meter measurement, 13.3 second-feet).

1903-1906, 1911-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 7.4 feet at 2.40 p. m. May 30, 

1917 (discharge, 3,170 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.86 foot, August 25 to September 18, 19l9 (discharge, 9 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during most winters.

DIVERSIONS. Some water diverted for irrigation in valley above canyon.

REGULATION. Flow affected by irrigation diversions above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed March 2, 1920; affected by ice November 26 to December 6, 1918, December 9, 1918, to January 20, 1919, and November 25,1919, to January 18,1920. Rating curves well defined below 1,300 secondfeet; extended above. Gage read to hundredths once a day, except when there 

was ice under gage. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height 

to rating table except for periods of ice effect, for which it was estimated from 

current-meter measurements, weather records, and observer's notes. Records 

good.

Discharge measurements of Humboldt River at Palisade, New., during the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 19&0.

Date.

1918.

1919. 

Apr. 2

Aug. 1

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage

Feet. 

al.62

4.95

.95

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

61

1,210

13.5

Date.

1920.

23 

May 10 

Jaly 7

Made by 

.....do................. 

Bowe and Purton. .....

.....do.................

Gage

Feet. 

o 1.38

1.54 

3.28

2,2g

.n

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

29.6

57 

473 

144

13.3

Stage-discharge relation slightly affected byi ce.
212 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 191&-1920, PART X.

Drily discharge, in second-feet, of Humboldt River at Palisade, Nev.,for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

28.....^........

27. .............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

1919-20. 

1..............

2..............

3... ...........

4.. ............

5..............

7..............

8..............

§..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

10

20..............

91

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

30

32

33

35

36

36

38

38

39

QQ

41

42

42

44

44

46

46

48

48

J.Q

49

49

iQ

49

J.Q

49

48

48

48

48

46

15

15

15

16

16

16

16

17

17

17

17

18

18

18

18

20

20

20

20

20

20

21

21

22

23

23

23

25

26

Nov.

46

46

48

49

49

51

51

55

55

57

57

57

55

55

KE

*&

53

 a

57

60

62

62

62

69

RQ

60

26

26

26

26

OQ

28

28

28

28

OO

28

28

no

28

28

26

23

25

25

25

OQ

OQ

23

OQ

22

Dec.

60

66

66

60

61

55

20

28

Jan.

50

57

57

64

76

98

98

OS

95

95

QC

95

1

28

QO

OO

11

46

4.Q

51

57

60

64

66

71

76

7Q

84

on

Feb.

92

95

95

98

98

104

114

132

136

1Af\

1*&

166

157

1W

153

1 eo

1 *tft

148

148

lid

144.

lid

 goo

1Q9

19Q

19Q

92

QC

98

98

101

1 A4.

104

iftd

104

107

107

107

107

107

107

107

107

107

111

111

111

111

111

111

114

114

114

114

Mar.

136

144

161

230

230

230

230

201

185

180

180

201

201

190

190

*>74.

7AA

962

1,160

1.420

1,090

1,010

1,020

1,160

1 Q*»ft

1 440

1,340

1,280

1 240

lift

1dH

163

163

163

163

168

168

168

163

163

163

158

158

1 £S

1 KG

1 *\$

1<S

1 *M

163

163

168

173

179

 jg|

184

184 1*

Apr.

1,230

1,210

1,170

1,160

1,150

1,100

1,050

1,020

970

920

Q*M

840

832

816

808

808

7Q9

7OA

776

760

760

760

760

832

848

8RJ.

864

880

920

184

184

1R4

 IQA

1 QA

201

91 Q

OO4

244

9Qfi

Q1A

QO1

 joo

3*&

360

OAA

367

OQQ

404

412

434

450

457

465

465

465

457

450

AAf)

434

May.

910

880

872

864

864

864

Sfii

840

832

816

800

720

688

680

662

619

603

603

595

595

587

587

611

627

627

635

644

662

736

736

720

427

427

4.97

427

419

J.1O

41 Q

419

442

480

K97

*a*

CA9

550

CEQ

558

558

ECQ

630

798

761

778

786

7QK

7Q*.

QAO

- ftAQ

803-

803

June.

712

696

671

653

627

619

611

515

441

341

321

230

190

140

118

104

92

86

86

84

81

76

71

64

62

51

48

44

42

41

795

786

786

778

753

74. K.

736

719

728

736

745

753

753

761

761

778

770

761

7 co

630

643

663

638

coo

ttn

511

480

41 Q

;296.

July.

39

38

36

33

32

30

30

29

28

26

22

22

21

20

18

16

16

16

16

16

16

15

15

15

15

14

14

12

10

9

9

276

257

231

207

190

148

139

135

126

199

115

108

96

68

66

62

54

CO

49

46

44

41

Q7

Q4.

OQ

DA

9Q

97

os

Aug.

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

23

22

21

21

21

20

20

20

20

20

19

18

1ft

17

17

16

16

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

Sept.

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

12

12

12

12

13

13

13

13

13

14

14

14

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

16

17 -17

17

1Q

Ifl

20

20

* 19

NOTE. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.
HUMBOU>T RIVER BASIN. 213

Monthly discharge of Humboldt River at Palisade, Nev., for the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920. \

Month.

1918-19.

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

The year. ..........................................

1919-20. 

October. .................................................

April... ..................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

49 

69

98 

166 

1,440 

1,230 

910 

712 

39 

13 

14

1,440

26 

28

89 

118 

184 

465 

803 

795 

276 

23 

20

803

Minimum.

30

46

92 

136

760 

587 

41 

9 

9 

9

9

15

92 

118 

184 

419 

296 

25 

15 

14

14

Mean.

43.2 

56.2 

57.8 

62.2 

132 

649 

915 

721 

264 

20.9 

10.7 

10.6

245

19.4 

25.4 

24.1 

45.4 

107 

163 

341 

595 

673 

99.8 

17.4 

15.5

177

Run-oft in 

acre-feet.

2,660 

3,340 

3,550 

3,820 

7,330 

39,900 

54,400 

44,300 

15,700 

1,290 

658 

631

178,000

1,190 

1,510 

1,480 

2,790 

6,160 

10,000 

20,300 

36,600 

40,000 

6,140 

1,070 

922

128,000

HUMBOLDT RIVER AT COMUS, NEV.

LOCATION. In NW. \ sec. 14, T. 36 N., R. 41 E., at Comus, Humboldt County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 25, 1917, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Inclined staff on left bank 160 feet above Southern Pacific section house;

established September 25, 1917; read by Patrick Evers and John Alvaro. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading near gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel is about 125 feet wide and 8 feet deep and is straight

for half a mile above and below gage. Stream flows through a flat meadow and is

sluggish. Stream bed is composed of fine gravel and sand. Low-water control

is gravel bar 150 feet downstream. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September

30, 1919, 6.8 feet April 10-12 (discharge, 1,250 second-feet); flow probably zero

from December 20 to January 6. 

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 3.00 feet on

June 22 (discharge, 234 second-feet); no flow August 18 to September 30. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice in winter. 

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted all along the river both above and below this station.

Practically all flow during irrigation season is seepage. 

REGULATION. None except by diversion. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during winter of 1919-20; affected by

ice December 22,1918, to February 19,1919, and December 12,1919, to February

15, 1920. Rating curve used until December, 1919, well defined below 700

second-feet and fairly well defined above; curve used February to August, 1920,
214 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191&-1920, PART X.

fairly well defined. Gage read to quarter-tenths once daily except December 22, 

1918, to February 19, 1919, when readings were discontinued because of ice, and 

August 31 to September 30, 1919, when there was no observer. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. For periods of ice effect, 

mean flow for short periods was estimated from discharge measurements and 

study of temperature records. For August 31 to September 30, 1919, estimate of 

flow was based on discharge measurements made August 6 and October 22,1919.

Discharge measurements of Humboldt River at Comus, Nev., during the years ending 

September SO, 1919 and 19W.

Date.

1919. 

Jan. 18

May 3

Oct. 22 

Nov. 12

Made by 

J.W. Bones............

.....do.................

.....do.................

:::::&::::::::::::::::

height.

Feet. 

1.9

4.82

1.25

1.25 

1.30

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

«11.7

633

.6

.8

Date.

1920.

May 22

July 5

Made by 

J. W. Bones............

R. R. Rowe..........

.....do.................

'

Gage

height.

Feet. 

ol.52

1.62

2.57

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2.1

10.0

146

o Stage-discharge relation afiected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Humboldt River at Comus, Nev., for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1.............

2.............

3.............

4.. ...........

5..............

6..............

7..............

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

1

1

4

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Nov.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

4

5

6

6

6

6

6

Dec.

6

6

6

6

6

8

10

10

- 8

6

4

3

2

2

1

1

0

0

0

Jan.

0

1

8

12

14

Feb.

35

54

54

54

60

60

66

66

88

88

Mar.

88

88

84sin

80

95

129

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

14S

168

168

168

168

168

168

212

292

404

512

612

627

663

687

717

732

Air.

870

901

916

am

948

1,120

1,140

1,090

1,250

1,250

1,250

1.220

1 200

1,150

1,080

1*030

963

886

824

824

824

808

777

824

824

608

792

717

687

May.

612

o20

6.7

611

598

584

569

540

512

484

498

404

328

285

268

246

212

201

190

179

168

158

148

148

 138

129

120

111

190

212

190

June.

190

190

190

212

223

223

168

138

95

80

54

33

24

20

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

July.

24

20

12

10

10

9

9

9

5

5

' 5

5

5

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

.2

2

2

2

2

1

Aug.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Sept.

1
HUMBOLDT EIVEE BASlN.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Humboldt River at Comus, Nev., for the years ending 

Sept. SO, 1919 and 19%0 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1.. ............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5... ...........

6..............

7..............

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

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Nov.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1 ' 1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Dec.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

Jan.

2

2

2

8

Feb.

35

48

i*

48

J.S

48

48

48

48

48

48

<M

>tft

56

63

Mar.

63

63

63-

63

63

63

114

133

133

133

133

133

IQ^

133

133

133

133

133

133

133

114

96

114

114

114

114

114

152

152

152

142

Apr.

142

133

133

133

133

133

133

88

48

15

15

15

15

9

9

g

15

30

35

35

71

SB

71

63

63

63

May.

79

63

63

48

35

24

24

24

24

20

20

20

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

12

12

11

12

20

33

42

42

42

42

35

35

June.

48

66

56

56

42

60

96

100

96

71

60

30

35

56

63

56

56

56

71

133

182

234

192

172

172

162

162

162

142

142

July.

152

114

88

114

149

133

105

96

96

96

96

96

96

114

114

114

114

88

79

71

71

71

71

71

35

35

35

35

30

24

24

Aug.

24

30

35

24

9

9

5

6

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

Sept.

0

NOTE. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Humboldt River at Comus, Nev., for the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19. 

October..................................................

November....................... . ......... ......... ..

December.......................................:........

January ..................................................

February................................................

March....................................................

April....................................................

May.....................................................

June........................................ ......... ..

July.....................................................

September ...............................................

The year. ..........................................

1919-20. 

October..................................................

November ...............................................

March

April....................................................

May. .

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Mfrxinmin4 

6 

10

88 

732 

1,250 

627 

223 

24 

1

1,250

1

1

63 

152 

142 

79 

234 

152 

35 

0

234

Minimum.

1 

2 

0

80

687 

111 

17 

1 

1

0

1 

1

63 

9 

11 

30 

24 

0 

0

0

Mean.

1.7 

2.8 

3.2 

7.3 

44.8 

268 

962 

332 

71.1 

5.6 

1.0 

1.0

141

1.0 

1.0 

1.4 

3.6 

42.6 

116 

57.8 

28.6 

101 

84.7 

4.9 

0

36.8

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

103 

168 

196 

448 

2,490 

16,500 

57; 200 

20,400 

4,230 

347 

61 

60

102,000

61 

60 

83 

218 

2,450 

7,130 

3,440 

1,760 

6,010 

5,210 

301 

0

26,700
216 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

HUMBOLDT RIVER NEAR OREANA, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 35, T. 29 N., K. 32 E., 2 miles above highway bridge near J. J: 

McCarthy's ranch and 2 miles southwest of Oreana, Pershing County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 13,800 square miles (measured on map issued by General Land 

Office).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 27, 1896, to December 31, 1909; .September 7, 1910, 

to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on right bank since October 4,1914; inspected by 

C. E. Saunders. Also inside hook and outside inclined staff gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 20 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand. Principal control not well denned 

but is probably about half a mile below gage, where bed is composed of firm 

clay; fairly permanent. Low-water control is about 50 feet below gage. Right 

bank high and comparatively clean. Left bank not subject to overflow, but 

subject to caving.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1919, 

from water-stage recorder, 5.65 feet at 5 a. m. May 29 (discharge, 1,280 second-feet); 

minimum discharge, no flow January 1-16, and August 11 to September 29. 

Maximum stage during year ending September 30,1920, from water-stage recorder,. 

2.00 feet at 4 p. m. August 26 (discharge, 185 second-feet); river dry several 

times during the year.

1896-1920: Maximum stage recorded,. 12.0 feet May 12, 1897 (discharge, 3,050 

second-feet); minimum discharge, no flow in June and July, 1905, in August 

and September, 1915, in September, 1918, in January, August, September, and 

December, 1919, and in January, May, June, July, August, and September, 1920.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice every winter.

DIVERSIONS. Station is above all diversions for the Lovelock district, but considerable water is diverted above the station for direct irrigation and storage.

REGULATION. Flow is affected by water stored and released by the HumboldtLovelock Irrigation, Light & Power Co. at its reservoirs a few miles up the 

river, near Humboldt.

ACCURACY.J Stage-discharge relation for low stages changed slightly during high 

water on May 29, 1919, and on May 19, 1920; affected by ice November 27, 1918, 

to January 24, 1919, and December 1, 1919, to February 6, 1920. Rating curves 

well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except as indicated 

in footnote to daily-discharge table. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

to rating tables the daily mean gage height determined from recorder graph. 

Discharge for periods of ice effect estimated from current-meter measurements, 

temperature records, and notes on the condition of the stream. Records good.

Discharge -measurements of Humboldt River near Oreana, Nev., during the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Dec. 17

1919.

Made by 

J. W. Bones............

.....do..................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

ofl.82

2.5i

Djs. 

charge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.0

0

291

Date.

1919. 

Oct. 19

1920.

May 23

July 4

Made by 

J. W. Bones...........

J. W. Bones............

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.64

.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

14. T

60

ll.fr

0

Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. & Channel frozen solid.
HtTMBOLDT BTVEB BASIN. 217

Daily discharge, in second-feet, ofHumloldt River near Oreana, Net)., for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..... .........

2..............

3..............

4....:.. .......

5..............

6............'..

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

n..... .........

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

1919-20. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

42

25

35

42

29

19

12

7

6

5

39

105

56

35

27

24

21

19

17

16

15

15

16

16

17

17

18

27

21

16

13

13

18

18

17

16

16

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

14

14

15

15

14

15

15

16

17

17

17

Nov.

19

20

20

20

20

20

20

19

18

18

17

18

19

19

19

19

19

20

20

20

18

15

12

14

13

12 1-

18

18

17

16

16

16

16

15

13

11

10

9

9

8

8

7

7

7

7

7

7

8

8

8

8

7

7

4

3

3

Dee.

1"

8

7

4

2

0

Jan.

0

0

45

56

53

AQ

49

49

49

47

0

10

Feb.

46

40

37

27

, 26

25

20

15

11

8

12

12

9

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

7

i 14

12

11

11.

12

11a

11

10

10

10

9

8

7

6

5

5

5

6

8

8

7

15

18

Mar.

6

6

6

5

5

33

76

85

' 7275

63

69

66

79

88

94

127

152

150

141

139

132

123

127

130

134

134

135

141

130

148

19

29

36

29

23

20

19

- 17

15

14

14

13

13

12

12

13

13

13

12

12

13

16

19

17

15

13

13

13

13

13

13

Apr.

240

265

196

148

170

152

160

225

291

317

344

370

397 423-

472

537

559

548

551

585

534

485

444

502

494

420

467

459

507

467

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

11

10

9

8

7

6

6

5

8

11

11

11

9

7

6

5

4

3

3

2

2

2

1

May.

423

372

372

379

372

369

381

318

212

162

166

189

212

236

238

238

265

357

355

305

214

191

164

144

120

100

90

79

550

150

126

1

1

1

1

0

10

17

14

21

88

103

112

120

119

120

86

27

14

8

6

4

2

2

1

. 1

1

?

June.

106

92 1 82

78

75

71

68

65

63

60

55

57

62

62

65

68

71

74

74

75

75

79

86

86

81

82

75

63

60

70

1

0

July.

80

89

90

92

90

88

82

75

68

61

'54

4S

36

33

31

33

56

57

48

43

37

31

29

25

24

22

21

19

19

17

16

0

Aug.

14

13

11

10

9

8

g

7

6

5

4

2

1

0

0

\

0

4

102

94

17

6

3

2

Sept.

0

39

2

1

1

0

NOTE. Discharge estimated Oct. 10-14, 1918, and interpolated Apr. 8, 10-13, May 12,13. June 15-17' 

June 30 to July 1, July 9-11, July 31 to Aug. 3, and Aug. 11-13,1919, because of no gage-height record.
218 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919^-19^), PART X.

Monthly discharge of Humboldt River near Oreana, Nev., for the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

February........ ............. _ ........................

May......................................................

July......................................................

The year......... ..................................

1919-20.

February. ...............................................

April........................... ..........................

May......................................................

July.....................................................

September. ..............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

105 

20

46 

152 

585 

550 

106 

92 

14 

39

585

27 

18

18 

36 

13 

120 

1 

0 

102 

2

120

Minimum.

0 

6 

5 

148 

79 

55 

16 

0 

. 0

0

13 

' 3 

0 

0 

5 

12

; i

!< o

: , /. 0 

>'" 0 

0 

0

; 0

Mean.

23.1 

17.1 

6.5 22.9' 

13.8 

92.6 

391 

254 

72.7 

48.8 

3.2 

1.3

79.0

15.9 

9.9 

1.0 

5.2 

10.3 

16.3 

7.8 

28.4 

.03 

0 

7.4 

.1

8.57

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1,420 

1,020 

398 

1,410 

766 

5,690 

23,300 

, 15,600 

4,330 

3,000 

194

n

57,200

978 

591 

60 

317 

592 

1,000 

466 

1,750 

2 

0 

452 

8

6,220

HUMBOLDT RIVER HEAR LOVELOCK, NEV.

LOCATION. In NW: £ sec. 11, T. 25 N. R. 31 E., 1,500 feet below dam and reservoir 

on Big 5 ranch, lowest diversion for irrigation on Humboldt River, and 9 miles 

south of Lovelock, Pershing County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 14,200 square miles (measured on maps issued by General Land 

Office).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 7, 1912, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Lietz water-stage recorder on left bank since June 26, 1914; inspected by 

C. E..Sommer.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed is composed of firm clay. Control fairly permanent. 

One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. No flow during years ending September 30,1919, and 1920. 

1912-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 5.15 feet May 4, 1914 (discharge, 1,450 

second-feet); minimum stage, stream dry for periods in 1913,1916,1917, and 1918, 

and throughout the years ending September 30, 1919, and 1920.

ICE. Practically none.

DIVERSIONS. Below all irrigation diversions.

REGULATION. Flow affected by irrigation diversions and storage.

ACCURACY. River dry throughout both years. Observer lives in sight of the river, 

and his weekly reports show that there was no flow during current years. Station 

visited by engineers of the United States Geological Survey on the following days 

when river was found to be drys October 19, 1919, January 9, May 24, and July 

4, 1920.
HT7MBOUXC BASIN. 219

STARR CREEK NEAR DEETH, NEV.

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, 1920.

GAGE. Vertical enamel staff nailed to upstream pile of bridge bent near right bank; 

read by G. E. Weathers. Datum of gage raised 1.0 foot August 23,1916, and 1.14 

feet on November 6,1917.

DSCIHAROE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of small gravel. Control is gravel bar; shifta 

occasionally. One channel except at extremely high stages, when part of the 

flow passes under an auxiliary bridge.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 3.00 feet March 23 (discharge, 184 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.80 

foot July 8 to August 7 (discharge, 0.5 second-foot).

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 3.2 feet on 

June 9 (discharge, 167 second-feet); minimum discharge, 1 second-foot August 

17-22.

1913-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 4.8 feet June 27, 1917 (discharge, 383 

second-feet); minimum stage 0.80 foot July 8 to August 7, 1919 (discharge, O.f> 

second-foot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation generally affected by ice in winter.

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 June 26 to July 7,1920, by moss growing 

ori control; affected by ice December 23, 1918, to January 17, 1919, November 

27 to December 4, December 8-24, 1919, December 29, 1919, to January 2, 1920, 

and January 5-13, 1920. Rating curves fairly well defined below 60 second-feet 

and extended above. Gage read to half-tenths about four times a week. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying gage height to rating table for days when gage 

was read, and interpolating discharge for days when gage wasnotread. Discharge 

during ice periods estimated from current-meter measurements, weather records, 

and observer's notes. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Stair Creek near Deeth, Nev. t during the years ending 

September SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Dec. 13

1919.

Artr 3tt

July 24

Oct. 24

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.22

1.87

.82

1.11

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.4

36.7

<t.4

4.0

Date.

1920.

Wav 1

2 

Tiilv Q

Sept. 16

Made by 

Purton and Rowe. .....

.....do..................

Gage

Feet. 

61.71

1.76

1.66 

1.82

1.36

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.7

24.2

21.2 

15. ft

3.6

a Discharge estimated. 

102695 23 WSP 510-

6 Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
220 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1919%1920, PAKT X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Starr Creek near Deeth, Nev., for the years ending . 

September 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1.............. 2... ....:......

3.;............

4..............

5..... ... -....-

6..............

7..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13

14.............. l P»

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24

OK

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31.. ............

»

1919-20. 

1.. ............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

g

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

5

5

5

5

5

6

6

6

5

5

5

6

6

6

6

6

6

9

8

8

6

, 6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Nov.

6

6

6

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

7

6

6

6

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

4

4

6

6

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4 ' 4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4 1-

Dec.

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

4

! 

5

6

6

5

6

6

6

6

1 '

Jan.

I 3

4

4

5

6

6

7

6

6

6

6

7

8

7

5

6

6

8

10

7

7

9

10

10

11

10

9

A

Feb.

6

5

5

5

5

5

5

6

6

6

6

7

8

8

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

g

10

9

10

7

7

6

6

7

7

8

-

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

Mar.

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

'-6

6

6

8

11

14

119

184

123

62

1 «

[

36

34

7

6

6

6

7

7

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

&

8

8

g

10

1011

10

g

10

Apr.

32

30

28

26

24

21

18

16

16

18

20

21

24

. 25

t)A

'24 24

24

25

26

25

' 25

26

26

26

26

26

26

oo

VJ

10

10

10

10

1 C

oo

. 26

on

Oft

on

31

31

32

35°.j.

09

on

29

2807

28

on

97

97

97

O£

2407

May.

36

36

39

39

40

42

43

43

43

43

43

44

46

47

JO

JO

49

6170

70

01

89

97

105

105

108

112

112

106

100

95

25

20

20

20

99

25

28

30

3001

OO

qq

34

35

46

58

62

67

71

76

84

QA

OS

100

101

103

105

107 ino

1AQ

1AQ

June.

56

48

40

3?

29

26

24

21

18

< 12

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

4

4

4

2

2

2

2

3

4

4

109

110

112

114

124

134

150

167

162

158

153

140

136

131

127

121

115

109

101

92

84

76

71

70

69

CA

*3q

July.

4

44 '

4

4

4

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

E

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

E

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

E

.5

OA

27

24

00

99

20

17

15

16

10

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

5

4

Aug.

0.5

.5

.5

 5

.5

.5

.5

1.0..

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

9 ft

2 rt

2 n

2 0

2.0

3

3

2

2

2

3

1

1

1

1

1

4

4

E

5

4

4 '

4

4

Sept.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

»

3

' O

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

5

5

5

E

5
HttTMBOLDT BIVEE BASIN.

Monthly discharge of Starr Creek near Deeth, Nev., for the years ending September SO,

1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

April.....................................................

May.......................................:..............

July......................................................

1919-20.

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet. *'

Maximum.

9

7 

7 

8 

8 

184 

37 

112 

56 

4 

2

3

184

4 

6

11 

10 

11 

35 

109 

167 

30 

5 

5

167

Minimum.

5 

6

5 

6 

16 

36

2 

.5 

.5 

2

.5

4

6 

6 

8 

20 

33 

3 

1 

4

1

Mean.

6.0 

6.5 

5.5 

4.4 

6.1 

28.9 

24.7 

66.0 

13.0 

1.3 

1.4 

2.2

13.9

4.0 

4.2 

5.4 

7.2 

7.6 

8.2 

34.6 

60.6 

110 

10.9 

2.6 

4.3

20.7

Run-off in

aibre-feet.

367 

385 

337 

274 

341 

1,780 

1.470 

4.060 

774 

79 

85 

131

10,100

246 

250 

331 

445 

434 

502 

1,460 

3,730 

6,550 

670 

160 

254

15,000

MARYS RIVER NEAR DEETH, NEV.

LOCATION . In NW. J sec. 31, T. 40 N., R. 60 E., at bridge 300 feet east of Mala Vista

ranch house of Nevada Land,& Livestock Co. and 20 miles north of Deeth, Elko

County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 355 square miles (measured on map of Nevada issued by General

Land Office, edition of 1908). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 24, 1902, to July 14, 1903; January 17, 1912, to

September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Chain gage on upstream side of bridge; read by W. H. Woody. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge at gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and loose sand; banks below gage

subject to caving; control slightly shifting. One channel at all stages. Gage

height of zero flow, 1.85 feet, determined July 25, 1919. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September

30, 1919, 5.24 feet April 30 (discharge, 286 second-feet); minimum discharge,

1 second-foot during a large part of August and September. 

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 4.90 feet

May 22 (discharge, 239 second-feet); minimum stage 1.97 feet August 24 and

September 1-3 (discharge, 1 second-foot).

1912-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 6.3 feet May 19 and Jurie 3-7, 1912 (discharge, 439 second-feet); minimum discharge, 1 second-foot in August and

September, 1918, 1919, and 1920.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during winter. 

DIVERSIONS. Station is below all diversions except one small ditch on the Mala

Vista ranch, and the Cross ranch diversions about 12 miles below. 

REGULATION. During low-water periods flow is affected by diversions above.
222 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1919>-1920, PART X.

ACCUBACY. Stage-discharge relation changed July 9, 1920; affected by ice Novem 

ber 13, 1918, to February 19, 1919, and November 27, 1919, to January 30, 1920. 

Rating curve used until July 8, 1920, well defined, below 400 second-feet; curve 

used July 9 to September 30, 1920, poorly defined; Gage read to hundredths 

once a day. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to 

rating table except for periods of ice effect for which the discharge was estimated from weather records and observer's notes. Records good, except July 

9-20, 1920, and periods of ice effect for which they are poor.

Discharge measurements of Marys River near Deeth, Nev., during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. 

Feb. 5

July 25

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

£&.

Feet. 

o2.36

5.16

2

A«>

Discharge.

Sec:-ft. 

7.2

OOA

9 A

Date.

1920.

May 2

Tnlu- 0

Sept. 16

Made, by 

J. W. Bones...........

.....do..................

4E.

Feet. 

»2.85

4.11

2.97

1.98

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.6

142

17.2

1.0

a Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Marys River near Deeth, Nev., for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..... .........

2.........,,.,,.

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7. :;;.... .-..:..

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..;...........

20..............

21..............

22... ...........

23..............

24..............

25/.... ..........

26..............

97

28..............

30.............. 

31-;............-

Oct.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

5

3

4

4

4

3

3

3

5

6

!

Nov.

8

7

8

8

10

10

10

10

12

10

9

8

8

7

Dec,

8

8

: 5

Jan.

3

Feb.

6

It

11

10

10

11

10

8

9

11

Mar.

10

11

10

11

11

13

13

11

15

14

12

10

11

13

14

13

14

14

16

22

.101

101

142

131

142

111

131

153

166

189

177

Apr.

177

189

,201

213

226

201

226 :

177

201

189

201

213

228

201

189

200

190

205

230

230

182

194

244

231

244

272

272

272

244

286

May.

270

269

227

2»

205

191

156

133

133

ys

118

,105

103

103

113

113

113

103

103

m

123

 423

128

113

108

103

88

88

108

108 

108

June.

SO

67

52

45

26

21

14

12

44

38

31

23

22

21

13

1?

11

8

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

4

4

4

3

3

July.

3

9

 12

12

12

12

11

11

11

9

8'

7

11

8

5

7

5

4

4

2

 < $

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2 

2

Aug.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1 

1

Sept.

1

1

1

l

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

" ' : I1

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

2
, HTJMBOLDT BJVER BASIK.

Daily discharge, in eet&nd-feet^ of Marys River near Deeih, 'Net., for the years ending 

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1..... .........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..;...........

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

28.,. ...........

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Nor.

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

4

.4

4

4

4

4

4

4

5 1-

Dec.

4

Jan.

S

9

15

16

1 18

20

Fell,

22

24

27

26

29

30

34

18

27

20

24

22

27

,29

18

22

24

14

16

14

16

34

18

18

8

14

18

18

12

'

Mar.

22

26

16

18

22

26

26

22

28

44

40

31

27

39

30

35

27

24

34

29

35

54

47

48

46

42

42

35

34

39

40

Apr.

57

40

56

39

42

42

74

71

81

73

74

58

61

56

116

114

100

73

74

83

80

88

80

74

63

54

54

81

92

120

May.

138

145

131

65

73

69

84

105

1ft

153

166

173

191

196

226

226

221

229

230

234

236

239

223

213

183

164

152

125

132

124

121

June.

Ill

103

76

69

65

82

78

80

85

87

88

85

69

59

55

'53

61

55

46

43

38

37

26

22

25

31

27

24

28

30

July.

36

30

26

IS

16

12

*f

16

18

17

16

14

12

12

11

10

8

8

7

6

4

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

Aug.

2

%

2

2

2

2;I

. I

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

i

i

i

i

l

i

i

i

i

i

i

i

i

i

i

i

Sept.

1

1 -'Il

l

. : ' : i

l

l

l

1

l

l

l

i

l

l

i

l

l

l

l

i

l

l

l

1

l

i

i

1

Monthly discharge of Marys River near Deeth, Nev.,for the years ending Sept. SO, 1919

and 1920.

Montb.

1918-19. 

October. .................................................

April.. ...................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

The year ...........................................

1919-20.

November .................................... :.^........

February. ...................................... c.........

April............ '......... ......v......... ................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

The year. . .........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

7 

12

189 

286 

270 

80 

12 

2 

2

286

2

5

20 

34 

54 

120 

239 

111 

39 

2 

1

239

Minimum.

2

10 

177 

88 

3 

2 

1 

1

1

2 

2

S 

16 

39 

65 

22 

2 

1 

1

1

Mean.

3.3 ai

6.9 

3.0 

8.3 

58.1 

218 

136 

20.0 

6.0 

1.5 

1.2

39.2

2.0 

3.2 

6.1 

12.7 

21,5 

33.2 

72.3 

164 

57.9 

11.1 

1.2 

1.0

32.3

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

200 

484 

427 

184 

460 

3,570 

13,000 

8,360 

1.190 

367 

91 

71

28,400

123 192^ 

373 

781 

, 1,240 

2, MO 

4,300 

10,100 

3,450 

682 

73 

60

23,400
224 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191&-1920, PART X.

I.AMOILLE CREEK NEAR LAMOILLE, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 6, T. 32 N., R. 58 E., 50 feet below tailrace of Elko-Lamoille 

Power Co/s plant, 50 feet above first irrigation diversion, 2 miles above Lamoille, 

and 22 miles southeast of Elko, Elko County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 14 square miles (measured on maps issued by United States Forest 

Service).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 8, 1915, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank; installed July 4, 1917; read by H. M. Fisel.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and large boulders. Control shifts 

during high water. One channel at all stages. Point of zero flow at gage height 

0.00±0.05 foot, determined July 23, and October 24, 1919; at 0.47 foot, determined September 15, 1920.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 3.18 feet at 7 p. m. May 18 (discharge, 360 second-feet); minimum discharge probably less than 3 second-feet about January 1.

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 3.30 feet at 

7 p. m. June 7, 8, and 9 (discharge, 377 second-feet); minimum discharge probably 

less ttean 3 second-feet in January.

1915-1920: 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.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice each winter.

DIVERSIONS, Above all irrigation diversions. Water is diverted for Elko-Lamoille 

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 May 28,1919, during period of ice effect 

in 1920, and May 28, 1920; affected by ice December 11, 1918, to January 17, 1919, 

and during winter of 1919-20. Rating curves fairly well defined. Gage read to 

hundredths twice a day; reading's unreliable December 1, 1919, to May 1, 1920. 

Daily discharge determined by applying daily mean gage height to rating table 

except for period of ice effect, December 11, 1918, to January 17, 1919, and 

December 1, 1919, to May. 1, 1920, for which record was not used. For period of 

ice effect, discharge was estimated from weather records and observer's notes. 

For period of unreliable gage-height record, monthly discharge was estimated. 

Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Lamoille Creek near Lamoille, Nev., during the years ending 

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918.

TlAf> 1 S

1919. 

Feb. 4

Apr. 29

July 23 

Oct. 24

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do.................. 

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

a 0.74

.68

1.70

.81 

.64

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5.6

6.4

94

14.8 

6.1

j Date.

1920.

21

May 3 July 8

Made by 

.....do.................. 

Rowe and Purton. .....

.....do..................

height.

Feet. 

o.80

.57 

1.03 

1.84

.89

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2.8

4.0 

19.0

«8

6.1

« Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
HtTMBGLDT R^VER BASIN. 225

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lamoille Creek near Lamoille, Nev.,for the yean ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

a.......i......

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

1919-20. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4... ...........

5..............

6'... ...........

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25

26.........:....

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

7

7

8

9

8

11

9

10

9

9

8

8

8

8

9

11

10

12

11

12

12

12

12-

11

12

11

W

10

10

10

10

7

6

6

6

5

5

6

6

6

6

5

5

6

7

7

. 7

7

6

7

7

6

7

7

7

7

5

6

7

. 7

7

7

Nov.

10

9

9

10

8

8

8

9

9

9

8

9

8

9

9

8

8

8

8

8

7

9

7

7

8

6

7

9

7

7

6

7

7

6

6

5

5

7

8

5

5

6

6

7

7

6

7

7

5

5

6

7

6

6

5

\ '

Dec.

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

6

5

4

'

Jan.

3

6

6

6

7

6

7

6

6

5

5

6

6

6

6

Feb.

6

6

6

-6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

5

6

6

6

5

6

6

5

6

5

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

Mar.

6

6

5

6

6

6

6

6

6

5

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

7

6

6

8

8

8

8

10

11

11

11

Apr.

12

12I 1?

16

18

18

18

17

17

17

19

20

21

20

19

20

9Q

30

30

33

SQ

50

62

^76

90

94

97

103

120

146

 *,.-- 

¥ay.

163

178

176

. 199

185

193

178

164

154

VM

185

208

220

215

217

218

257

274

279

266

293

260

251

266

253

278

295

278

202

161

19

19

19

25

26

32

41

50

50

66

71

69

68

72

73

82

106

134

174

220

268

301

281

277

277

297

307

,:337

346

337 274

June.

136

149

154

144

141

138

125

112-

102

100

93

86

86

84

86

82

87

79

77

.75

72

67

63

61

58

56

54

52

49

46

264

234

224

264

274

314

356

335

356

314

304

294

304

274

284

244

254

244

264

254

284

254

244

215

186

150

116

127

150

150

July.

48

42

40

38

^K

36

33

33.

31

33

30

29

28

26

26

25

24

22

20

18

18

18

.. 15

14

12

12

12

12

16

14

12

141

148

138

124

116

116

110

97

105

91

88

79

70

 70

66

63

63

63

63

58

56

51

46

48

45

41

39

39

39

36

36

Aug.

12

11

11

11

. 10

10

10

 10

8

8

7

7

8

6

6

- 6

6

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

4

3

 4

4

3

4

32

30

30

28

29

26

27

24

24

24

21

23

23

15

16

18

13

13

13

12

11

11

11

10

15

12

13

15

11

11

10

Sept.

4

5

4

4

5

6

'77

4

4

4

-A4

44'

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

4

5

5

10

10

6

10

11

10

9

8

9

8

8

8

7

6

6

7

6

6

7

6

7

6

8

8

8

9

9

8

10

8
226 , PABT X.

Monthly discharge of Lamoille Creek near Lamoille, Nev., for the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

January..................................................

May.....................................................

July.........................../........................

1919-20. 

October..................................................

April......... ...........................................

May.. .............,.........................:...........

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

12 

10

8 

7 

6 

11 

146 

295 

154 

48 

12 

: , 7

295

7 

8

346 

356 

148 

32 

11

356

MjniTnpTn.

7 

6

5 

5 

12 

154 

46 

12 

3 

3

5

19 

116 

36 

10 

6

Mean.

9.8 

8.3 

5.5 

4.6 

5.9 

6.9 

42.3 

220 

90.5 

24.9 

6.9 

4.3

36.1

6.3 

'5.7 

3.0 

3.0 

4.0 

5.0 

10.0 

152 

251 

75.6 

18.4 

8.0

45.2

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

603 

496 

339 

282 

325 

422 

2,520 

13,500 

5.390 

1,530 

427 

258

26,100

389 

339 

184 

184 

230 

307 

595 

9,350 

14,900 

4,650 

1,130 

474

32,700

LAMOILLE CREEK NEAR HALLECK, NEV.

LOCATION. In NW. \ sec. 9, T. 35 N., R. 58 E., half a mile below mouth of Secret 

Creek, largest tributary, If miles south of Halleck, Elko County, on Southern 

Pacific Railroad, and 2 miles above confluence with Humboldt River,.

DRAINAGE AREA. 245 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 12, 1913, to September 30, 1919, when station was diecontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank, 200 feet below ford; read by F. W. Randolph. 

Datum lowered 1.00 foot Axigust 19,1915; datum raised 2.5 feet September 20,1917.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 200 feet above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel. Control is gravel bar, which 

shifts occasionally and at times is affected by beaver dams. Channel very 

crooked; both banks were overflowed during floods.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Not determined for year ending September 30, 1919.

1913-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 6.7 feet, June 5, 1914 (discharge, 556 

second-feet); minimum stage, creek dry for a time nearly every summer.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice in winter.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions except one small ditch. :

REGULATION. Flow affected by irrigation diversions above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent for period of record. Rating curve 

well defined. Gage read three times a week to hundredths. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying gage height to rating table and interpolating, for days 

when gage was not read. Records fair.
HtTMBOLBT MVER BASIH. 227

Discharge measurements ofiamoille Creek near Halleck, Nev. } during the ytar ending Sept,

30, 1919.

, ,,-,,, [Made by f. W. Bones.] ' , -

Date.

Ttap 14

Feb. 3.. ....:...

'&

Feet, 

a L55

1.45

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.0

14.6

Date.

Apr. 7..........

Mayl. .........

Gage 

height.

Pea.

1.87

1.81

Digcharge.

&«.-#. 

44.6

38.7

Date.

July 26. ........

Gage 

heigBt.

Feet.

Discharge.

'Sec.*/*. 

0

Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

discharge, in second-feet, of Lamoille Creek near Halleck, Nev., for the,year ending

Sept. SO, 1919.

Day.

1............ <» fc::::::::: 4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............ 10...:........

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

Feb.

15

15

15

15

15

16

16

17

20

24

24

24

24

24

24

Mar.

20

20

20

18

16

15

15

14

16

17

28

38

OQ

39

40

Apr.

4A

44

43

44

44

44

44

40

35

36

V7

38

QC

38

38

May.

36

39

53

54

55

55

55

51

47

43

An

38

38

38

39

June.

IRS

153

147

141

140

140

139

124

112

100

88

88

88

88

63

Day.

16............

17............

18............

19............

20............

21............

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

30............ «>1

Feb.

20

17

14

12

14

15

17

17

17

17

17

18

10

Mar.

40

41

.44

46

52

58

63

63

63

fvi

65

63

60

58

54

50

Apr.

37

37

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

35

35

34

34

May.

39

40

42

43

53

63

85

107

129

151

173

176

179

180

182

183

June.

38

: 20

3

3

3

3

2

1

1

NOTE. No flow Oct. 1-5 and June 25 to Sept. 30. No record Oct. 6 to Dec. 13. Data inadequate for .determination of discharge Dec. 14 to Jan. 31.

Monthly discharge of Lamoille Creek near Halleck,, Nev., for the year ending Sept. $0,1919.

Month.

April. ....................................................

May.

July.....................................................

August...................................................

The period (..... ....................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

24 

65 

46 

183 

168 

0 

0 

0

Minimum,

12 

14 

34 36- 

0 

0 

0 

0

Mean.

17.9 

40.0

38.8 

80.8 

61.8 

0 

0 

0

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

994 

2,460 

2,310 

4,970 

3,680 

0 

0 

0

14,400
228 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191»-19&>, PART X.

SECRET CREEK SHEAR HAIAECK. BfEV.

LOCATION. In NE. J NW. i- sec. 1, T. 34 N., R. 59 E., at Ryan's ranch, 500 feet 

from Secret Pass highway, half a mile below mouth of Doisey Greek, threequarters of a mile above old private gage at Sotty's mine, 12 miles above confluence 

with Lamoille Creek, and 15 miles southeast of Halleck, Elko County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 28, 1917, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank, 75 feet below lower fence cin Ryan's ranch; 

read by J. M. Ryan. k

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading at gage. : >

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel; one channel except at 

extremely high stages when water runs through shallow overflow channel on 

right bank. Control is coarse gravel bar which is fairly permanent. Stage of 

zero flow at gage height 0.55 foot, determined July 24, 1919, and at 0.45 foot, 

determined September 16, 1920.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE.'--Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 1.82 feet at 6 p. m. April 3 (discharge, 76 second-feet); discharge probably zero during most of August and September, and possibly during first part 

of January.

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 2.09 feet on 

May 10 (discharge, 112 second-feet); minimum discharge, 1 second-foot several 

days in August and September.

1917-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 2.71 feet at 5 p. m. June 4,1917 (discharge, 

170 second-feet); minimum discharge probably zero during August and September, 1919.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice in winter.

DIVERSIONS. Station is below Secret Valley and Ryan's ranch diversions; the "71" 

ranch diverts water 4 to 6 miles below.

REGULATION. Flow affected by irrigation diversions above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during each winter; affected by ice 

November 30, 1918, to March 13, 1919. Rating curves fairly well defined. Gage 

read to hundredths once a day except as indicated in footnote to daily discharge 

table. No record August 3, 1919, to March 6, 1920. Daily discharge determined 

by applying daily gage height to rating table and interpolating for days when 

gage was not read. Discharge November 30, 1918, to March 13, 1919, estimated, 

because of ice, from two current-meter measurements, observer's notes, and 

temperature records. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Secret Creek near Halleck, Nei)., during the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Dec. 13

1919. 

Feb. 4

July 24

Made by 

J.W. Bones...... ......

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

a 1.03

o.90

1 4.9

.73

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3.2

2.0 

36 4

6.8

Date.

1919. 

Oct. 24

1920. 

May 2 July 9

Made by 

J.W. Bones............

Rowe and Purton. .....

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.85

1.62 

.85

.65

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3.6

61 

6.7

.8

a Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. 6 Discharge estimated.
HUMBOLDT KIVEK BASIH.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Secret Creek near Halleck, Nev., for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..... .........

2..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

0

10..............

11..............

19

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18

19

VQ.. ............

21. .............

22

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

11

1919-20. 

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5. .............

e... ...........

7..............

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

3

3

5

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

3

3

3

3

4

4

3

Nov.

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

4 * 4

4

4

4

4 j

3

3

2

Dec.

3

n.

2

Jan.

1

2

Feb.

1 1 ?'

3

4

3

Mar.

5

5

6

6

7

7

12

19

14

12

18

to

33

qA

58

55

72

9

9

10

9

11

10

10

12

10'

10

7

13

25

49

16

16

14

14

12

11

11

12

19

16

Apr.

57

44

61

C1

63

4.9.

31

24

qq

99

40

qo

qn

49

40

9O

31

61

..AC

57

44

46

48

48

48

44

39

34

40

38

15

14

14

19

49

89

. 102

40

50

59

69

80

59

77

49

31

24

61

80

65

37

59

51

59

51

54

54

67

69

May.

39'

38

37

34

33

29

29

29

28

26

26

21

24

21

23

21

20

21

18

16

17

17

17

17

16

14

11

11

10

10

79

61

55

56

59

63

65

69

79

112

88

67

67

.67

66

66

65

, 68

69

74

71

67

68

65

61

59

54

49

61

50

- 49

June.

9

9

10

' 8

 8

8

9

8

7

6

6

 . 7

7

6

5

5

4

3

3

3

4

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

49

47

42

35

36

35

35

31

34

33

35

29

29

25

25

25

22

23

19

19

17

16

16

14

14

14

14

14

12

12

;..

July.

 2

2

2

2

2

 2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

. . , '- .j

-1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

13

14

13

10

10

9

8

7

.7

7

7

5

5

5

A

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

4

3

3

3

4

3

3

2

2

Aug.

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

" «'

2-

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

3

2

2

Sept.

2

2

2

10

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

!. J

2

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

3

3

Nora. Gage not read, and discbarge interpolated, Apr, 22, 27, M*y 8-11, June, 14, July 25-29, 1919> 

Mar. 8,10, 28, Apr. 9,10, Aug. 8, and Sept. 17,1920. No record Aug. 3,1919, to Mar. 6,1920.
280 SURFACE WATfR SUPPLY, 1WJ&1920, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Secret Creek near Halleck, Nev,, for the years ending Sept. 30,

1919 and 1920,

Month.

1918-19. 

October..................................................

November.......................... ... . ............

December. ...............................................

February ................................................

April.....................................................

May......................................................

June.....................................................

July......................................................

1920. 

March 7-31..... ..........................................

April........... ...,;i .... ............... .. ..............

May........................................... ..........

July......................................................

The period. ........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

5

4

72 

63 

39 

10 

2

49 

102 

112 

49 

14 

3 

10

MjnfoniiTn.

2 

2

24 

10 

2 

1

<

7 

14 

49 

12 

2 

1 

1

Mean.

3.2 

3.6 

2.4 

1.5 

3.2 

14.6 

43.0 

22.6 

5.4 

1.3

13.8 

53.1 

65.8 

25.7 

5.7 

1.5 

2.5

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

196 

212 

149 

93

178 

 - .,: 898,f 

2,5eo

1.390 

320

79

6,080

684 

3,160 

4,050 

1,530 

349 

91 

151

10,000

WORTH FORK OF HTTMBOLDT RIVER AT DEVILS GATE, WEAR HALLECK, STEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 13, T. 38 N., R. 57 E., at narrows 3J miles above buildings of 

Charles Clayton ranch, (also known as Devils Gate ranch), 17 miles north of Halleck, 

Elko County, and 27 miles by wagon road from Elko.

DRAINAGE AREA. 830 square miles (measured on General Land Office maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 11, 1913, to September 30, 1920; also at mouth of 

stream from October 10, 1902, to December 31, 1909, and October 1, 1910, to 

December 31, 1913.

GAGE.T Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank; inspected by C. H. 

Crane and Mrs. J. C. Mclnnis. Also inside vertical enamel staff and outside 

inclined staff gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 30 feet below gage or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand with gravel riffie at control. About 

half of the control section is affected by growth of moss. Channel crooked. 

Banks comparatively high and covered with willows. At extremely high stages, 

water may overflow right bank and pass in an overflow channel around gage.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 6.97 feet at 6 a. m. March'24 (discharge, 763 second-feet); minimum discharge not determined.

Not determined for year ending September 30, 1920.

1913-1919: Maximum stage estimated 9.0 feet at 8 p. m. April 9, 1917 (discharge, 1,260 second-feet); minimum discharge, 1 second-foot, August 20-28 and 

September 30, 1913.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice in winter.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous diversions in the valley above and below Devils Gate. 

During the summer almost all low-water flow is diverted.

REGULATION.' Flow during summer depends on amount of irrigation above. A 

small flow is maintained from seepage and springs.
HUMBOLDT RIVER 231

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation affected by moss on control during low water; 

permanent at high stages; affected by iee, November 25, 1918, to February 9, 

1919, February 13, 14, and November 25, 1919, to January 30, 1920. Eating 

curves well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory October 1, 

1918, to May 27,1919, November 6-30,1919, and June 18 to August 8,1920, except 

April 8, and 27-30,1919. Only five gage readings were obtained June to November, 1919. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the daily mean 

gage height determined from recorder graph, except for period when stagedischarge relation was affected by ice and when gage-height record was missing. 

For these periods, discharge was estimated- from meter measurements, weather 

records, observer's notes, and comparison with Humboldt River at Palisade. 

Records good except for periods estimated, for which they are fair.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of Humboldt River at Devils Gate, near. Halleck, 

Nev., during the years ending Sept. 30,1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. Feb. 5

July 28 NOT. 6

Made by 

J.W. Bones...... ......

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.39

5.25

1.10

1.37

Dis- 1 

charge.

Sec.-ft. 

17.7

410

2.4

15.8

Date.

1920.

May 1

July 10

Sept. 17

Made by 

J. W. Bones... .........

.....do.................

A

Feet. 

o2.16

4.13

1.73

1.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

13.1

170

18.0

9.6

« Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Humboldt River at Devils Gate, near 

Halleck, Nev., for the years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2... ...........

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

6

6

7

7

7

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

9

9

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

11

11

11

Nov.

11

11

11

11

11

12

13

12

13

12-

12

12

12

12

13

13

13 ' 13

14

13

13

13

1*7

12

10

Dec.

12

Jan.

10

15

Feb.

i18

\ *

1 25

25

28

27

28

30

28

28

27

29

27

27

27

27

29

28

27

28

27

Mar.

27

28

28

30

32

35

32

30

30

30

SO

28

28

w

30

30

34

45

100

230

571

592

529

647

571

404

374

368

339

365

420

Apr.

415

400

405

410

368

268

21S

196

188

204

242

274

291

244

225

210

220

252

260

261

264

270

279

290

307

332

i 310

I

May.

287

275

265

257

252

237

218

202

196

192

189

181

170

163

160

156

158

162

170

177

188

217

244

275

287

277 047

! 210

June. July.

2

\ *

Aug.

4

4

Sept.

4

4

3

3

4
232 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191&-1920, PART X.

Dai ly discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Humboldt River at Devils Gate, near 

Halleek, Nev.,for the years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 19W Continued.

I>ay.

1919-20. 

1..............

2... ...........

3... ............

4........1.....

5..............

6.. .............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15...............

16..............

17..............

18..............

1*... ...........

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

8

Nov.

I I 16^

17

16

16

16

15

15

16

16

17

19

20

19

17

17

18

18

18

18

18

17

17

15

Dec. Jan.

13

Feb. Mar.

40

77

Apr. May.

170

1(57

June.

.......

134

141

102

&3

71

63

54

48

44

42

39

38

38

July.

38

37

40

34

31

28

23

20

18

18

 17

16

16

15

14

14

13

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

12

12

11

11

11

11

10

Aug.

10

10

10

10

10

10

9

9

10

1

Sept.

1 10

10

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Humboldt River at Devils Gate, near Halleck, Nev., 

for the years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 19%Q.

Month.

1918-19.

May......................................................

1919-20.

June 18-30.. ..............................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

11 

14

30 

647

415 

. 287

20

141 

40 

10

Minimum.

6

27 

188

38 

10

Mean.

8.9 

11.8 

12.0 

12.6 

24.7 

196 

284 

214 

3.7 

3.5

11.0 

16.6 

14.0 

15.0 

69.0 

17.7 

9.9 

10.0

Run-oflin 

acre-feet.

545 

702 

738 

775 

1,370 

12,100 

16,900 

13.200 

228 

208

676 

988 

861 

922 

1,780 

1,090 

611 

337
HUMBOLDT BIVEK BASIN. 233

SOUTH FORK OF HUMBOLDT RIVER NEAR ELKQ, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 19, T. 33 N., R. 55 E., at head of canyon below Cowling's ranch,4 

miles above mouth and 10 miles southwest of Elko, Elko County, !

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured (1,150 square miles at old station1£ mileg above).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 29, 1896, to December 31, 1909; September 9,1910, to 

September 30,1920.

GAGE.^-Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank 1J miles below.highway bridge since November 14, 1913; inspected by Gerald Clayton. Also inside 

hook and outside inclined staff gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 110 feet above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and sand; Basalt dike a short distance below gage affords permanent control. One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 2.84 feet at 11.30 a. m. May 5 (discharge, 369 second-feet); river dry 

June 24 to September 30.

Not determined for year ending September 30, 1920.

1896-1919: Maximum stage recorded, 10.0 feet, January 26, 1914 (discharge, 

2,400 second-feet); minimum stage, river dry at times in 1915,1016,1918, and 1919.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice each winter.

DIVERSIONS. Below all tributaries and all diversions except those of Hunter & 

Banks ranch 3 miles downstream.

REGULATION. Flow affected by diversions above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined below 

450 second-feet, and fairly well defined up to 1,200 second-feet. Operation of 

water-stage recorder satisfactory October 1-16, 1918, April 3 to June 15, and 

October 31 to November 26, 1919, and May 10 to June 30, 1920. £airy discharge 

for these periods ascertained by applying to rating table the daily mean gage 

height determined from recorder graph. Daily discharge not determined for 

other periods. River dry June 24 to October 30,1919, and August 15 to September 

30, 1920. Means of discharge estimated for various periods June 16-23, and 

November 27-30, 1919, and July 1 to August 15, 1920. , Records published are 

good.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Humboldt River near Elko, ffev., during the 

years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 19%0.

Date.

1918.

1919. Feb. 6

Apr. 3 

July 20

Made by 

J.W. Bones............

.....do..................

.....do..................

a.

' Feet. 

a 1 . 06

-al.82

2.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6,5

200 

0

Date.

1919. 

Oct. 31

Nov. 14 

1920. Jan. 22

Apr. 30 

30

Made by 

J.W. Bones...... ......

.....do.................. 

.....do..................

Purton and Rowe. .....

R. R. Rowe.. ..........

Gage 

.height.

Feet. 

0.04

.35 

o2.40

1.55 

1.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.8

3.3 

12.3 90 v 

96

0

o Stage-discharge relation ^affected by ice.
234 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1930, PAET X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Humboldt River near Elleo, Nev., for the 

years ending Sept. $0, 1919 and 1920. ,

Day.

1918-19. 

1...............

2...............

3...............

4...............

5. ........,v....

6...............

7...............

9...............

10...............

11...............

12...............

13........:....--

14...............

15...............

Oct.

4 

6 

11 

9 

9

12 

1*

8 

6

7

8 

8 

8 

8 

9

Day.

1919-20. 

1...................

2...................

3...................

4...................

5...;.......,K.....

6.. ....... ...;:.'...'.

7.. ........«,,....,..

8.. .................

9........J...::.J^.

10..........,.,.-'...

ii....».. ....... ......

12.... ...............

13...................

14

15...................

16... ....... .....1...

17...................

18.. .................

1Q

20............ .......

21...................

22...................

23...................

94.

25...................

26...................

27...................

Oft ' ..

9Q

30

31...................

Apr.

170 

219 

203

178 

154 

140 

129 

120

123 

124 

132 

139 

128

Oct.

0 

1

May.

306 

320 

344 

341 

356

317 

303

297 

268 

233

208 

214 

219 

228 

240

Nov.

2 

2 

2 

2 

2

i4

4 

4 

5

; ..?.' 

7 

« 

4 

3

4 

4

4 

5

- - 7

5 

5 

5 

5

7

6 1 '

June.

163 

131 

118 

100

87

73 

64 

58 

53 

48

44 

40 

37 

33 

28

Jan.

12

Mar.

33

51

Day.

1918-19. 

16...............

17...:...........

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...............

22...............

23...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29...............

30...............

31..............:

Apr.

142

94

May.

289

300 

248 

219 180

161

165 

188 

231 

270 

312

382 

404 

411 

388 

341

320 

306 

338 

369 

404 411*

Oct.

9

June.

359 

314 

276

286 288'

306 

292 

338

; 888 

- ,418

382 

. 359 

335 

335 

312

294 

289 

273 

265 

262

252 

250 

235 

212 

191

168 

149 

128 

112 

97

Apr.

118 

112 

120 

134 

142

156 

170 

199 

226 

248

252 

255 

250 

255 

289

July.

37

May.

252 

238 

243 

273 

275

284 

281 

309 

314

$84

273 

252 

260 

284 

306 

219

Aug.

3 

2

0

June.

10 

0

Sept.

0

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Humboldt River near Elko, Nev., for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Month. '

1919. 

April 3-30........................ ........................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

289 

356 

163 

0 

0 

0

Minimum.

112 

208 

0 

0 

0 

0

Mean.

174 

276 

38.6 

0 

0 

0

Run-oft in 

acre-feet.

9,660 

17,000 

2,300 

0 

0 

0

29,000
HTJMBOLDT RIVER BASHSV 2S5

Monthly discharge of South Fork ofHumboHt River near Elko, Nev., for the years ending 

Sept. 30, 1919 and 19W Continued.

Month.

1919-20. 

October..................................................

May 10-31.... ............................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1

7 

411 

418

3 

0

]^rini|TinTTi0 

2 

161 

97

0 

0

Mean.

.03 

4.5 

302 

; 272 

35.0 

1.0 

0

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

2 

266 

13,200 

16,200 

2,150 

61 

0

MAGGIE CREEK AT CARX.XN, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 26, T. 33 N., B. 52 E., 700 feet above highway bridge, half a mile 

above confluence with Humboldt Jliver, and half a mile east of Carlin, Elko 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 6, 1913, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank about 800 feet above Pacific Fruit Express Co.'a 

dam; installed September 22, 1917; read by R. Tank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel; shifts occasionally. 

One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES or DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 2.65 feet^,t 5 p. m. April 5 (discharge, 160 second-feet); minimum discharge, no flow July 22 to September 30.

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 2.08 feet on 

May 3 (discharge, 85 second-feet); creek dry in October, July, August, and 

September.

1913-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 4.5 feet April 28, 1914 (discharge, 394 

second-feet); no flow July 22 to October 24, 1919, and July 15 to September 30, 

1920.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. No information.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed April 5, 1919; affected by backwater 

from temporary dam November 12-25, 1918, December 23, 1918, to January 31, 

1919, and November 11 to December 20,1919. Rating curves well defined below 

20 second-feet and fairly well defined above. Gage read to hundredths twice a 

day. Gage* readings after June 1, 1920, are of no value as small stream was meandering over creek bed. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily mean 

gage height to rating table, except for periods when stage-discharge relation was 

affected by backwater from dam, and June 1 to July 15, 1920. For these 

periods discharge was estimated. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Maggie Creek at Carlin, Nev., during the years ending Sept.

SO,.19 Wand 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Dec. 12

1919. Apr. 4

May 4

Made by 

J.W. Bones............

.....do......,.......!..

.....do................. 

.....do.................

 ».

Wat. 

1.14

1.89

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

.-1.9

128

65 

0

Date.

1920.

May 9 

21

July 7

Sept. 18

Made by 

J.W. Bones............

Rowe and turton. .....

.....do.................

.....do.................

>»

Feet. 

0.46

1.90 

1.68

.57

.50

Discharge.

#«.-/*.

65.7 

47.2

.2

.02

102695 23 WSP 51' 16
236 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919^-1920, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Maggie Creek at Carlin, Nev,, for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4.. ............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

U.. ............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30.. ...........j

31..............

1919-20. 

1..............

2........ ....

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

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

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

' 0

1

1

3

3,

6

6

6

Nov.

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

6

8

8

8

6

6

6

6

5

5

4

Dec.

1

1

2

2

2

2

3

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

2

.5

.5

.5

.5

1.0

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

Jan.

1

0.5

/

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

1.0

1.0

3.0

5.0

7.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

7.0

6.0

6.0

8.0

10

11

Feb.

1

2

4

4

4

4

5

6

7

7

7

3

4

3

3

3

2

2

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

13

16

20

20

19

20

22

25

23

19

16

13

13

13

18

21

26

29

29

31

31

30

34

31

26

22

20

20

22

Mar.

6

7

11

11

7

5

3

3

3

3

4

6

6

5

6

12

22

32

38

64

50

54

80

84

64

74

81

86

109

115

27

29

27

25

27

29

30

30

31

31

32

32

32

32

34

34

34

32

30

31

32

32

33

34

34

34

35

37

34

3434

Apr.

123

126

129

150

136

103

92

71

67

76

74

83

90

74

68

56

61

66,

76

86

87

87

QQ

103

121

115

101

90

90

33

27

21

17

21

28

33

40

43

49

52

49

51

57

57

62

57

57

57

57

57

56

56

55

57

59

59

62

64

76

May.

88

80

72

65

60

56

55

60

56

55

38

31

23

23

20

21

26

24

20

14

10

8

8

6

8

18

31

29

31

33

37.

80

83

85

74

74

7272'

70

68

68

68

64

57

57

59

57

55

54

52

49

47

47

44

43

37

34

30

22

22

22

21

June.

35

33

37

33

24

23

23

23

21

16

13

11

10

8

11

12

12

12

12

10

10

10

9

8

8

8

7

7

7

7

10

2

.5

July.

7

7

7

7

6

6

5

5

5

5

5

4

3

3

2

1

j 1-

0

0

 .2

0

0

Aug.

0

J

1

0

Sept.

0

0
HUMBOLDT KIVEK BASIN.

Monthly discharge of Maggie Creek at Carlin, Nev., for the years ending Sept. 30, 1919

and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

September ...............................................

The year. ..........................................

1919-20.

December. ...............................................

February. ................................................

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

4

3

7 

115 

150 

88 

37 

7 

0 

0

150

6

8

11 

34 

37 

76 

85

0 

0

85

Minimum.

1 

1

1 

3 

56 

6 

7 

0 

0 

0

0

0

.4 

.4 

13 

25 

17 

21

0 

0 

0

0

Mean.

2.1 

1.1 

1.4 

.50 

3.8 

34.1 

94.1 

35.7 

15.3 

2.63 

0 

0

15.9

.8 

4.8 

1.48 

3.35 

22.1 

31.7 

49.0 

54.4 

4.17 

.10 

0 

0

14.3

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

129 

67 

87 

31 

210 

2,100 

5.600 

2,900 

910 

162 

0 

0

11,500

52 

286 

91 

206 

1.270 

1.950 

2.920 

3,340 

248 

6 

0 

0

10,400

ROCK CREEK NEAR BATTLE MOUNTAIN, NEV.

LOCATION. In NE. \ sec. 17, T. 34 N., R. 48 E., at mouth of canyon, below all tributaries, half a mile above highway bridge on Overland Trail, in Eureka County, 

25 miles northeast of Battle Mountain, Lander County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 26, 1918, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank installed March 26,1918; 

inspected by Frank Eads. Also inside float gage and outside vertical staff gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage or from highway bridge half 

a mile downstream.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Banks high and not subject to 

overflow. Stream bed composed of gravel and boulders. Principal control is 

rock riffle 50 feet below gage.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded 'during year ending September 

30, 1919, from water-stage recorder, 3.65 feet at 5 a. m. March 21 (discharge, estimated 700 second-feet); no flow October 17-24 and July to September.

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, from water-stage 

recorder, 2.55 feet at 10 p. m. April 20 (discharge, 212 second-feet); no flow October 

1-11 and July 14 to September 16-.

1918-1920: Maximum stage, from water-stage recorder, 3.65 feet at 5 a. m. 

March 21, 1919 (discharge, 700 second-feet); no flow during parts of July, August 

.and September each year.

ICE. Usually affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. There are diversions in valley above the canyon. Station is above all 

diversions in Boulder Flat.

REGULATION. None except by diversion.
238 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191&-1920, PAET X.

ACCURACY, Stage-discharge relation changed during winter of 1919-20; affected by 

ice December 10,1918, to February 7,1919, and November 26,1919, to Febraury 

8,1920. Rating curves well defined below 200 second-feet. Operation of waterstage recorder satisfactory except October 6-16, 1918, March 5-18, April 29 to 

May 1, and May 3,1919. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table 

the daily mean gage height determined from recorder graph. Discharge estimated: October 6-16, 1918, from weather records; for periods of ice effect from 

meter measurements, observer's notes, and temperature records; March 5-18, 

1919, from observer's notes and weather records; interpolated April 29 to May 1, 

and May 3, 1919. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Rock Creek near Battle Mountain, Nev., during the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. 

Jan. 17

Apr. 19

May 2

Oct. 22

Made by 

J.W. Bones..... .......

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.34

1.94

.88

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.1 173 *

86

1.9

Date.

1920.

May 10

22

July 6

Made by 

R. R. Rowe.... ........

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

o0.87

2.25

1.84

.90

Discharge.

Sec,f.

133

58

.7

o Stagerdischarge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Rock Creek near Battle Mountain, Nev.,for the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4. .............

5..............

6..............

7..............

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

3

12

10

6

2

0

1

1

2

3

3

4

3

Nov.

3

3

2

3

3

3

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

5

3

3

3

3

Dec.

2

2

2

2

3

3

6

Jan.

 2

1

Feb.

6

9

8

12

13

13

19

25

22

19

15

17

12

12

11

11

10

26

24

17

14

38

Mar.

99

50

30

14

50

76

105

354

196

193

347

377

282

286

317

324

366

362

Apr.

303

272

256

249

- 256

246

237

210 ias

172

164

164

169

167

154

145

140

152

142

136

140

142

147

152

154

167

174

174

150

126

May.

102

79

78

76

72

62

49

45

44

39

38

38

36

35

33

35

39

40

37

32

31

31

35

42

40

38

38

35

31

31

34

June.

34

33

34

38

35

33

31

27

31

33

' 25

19

27

31

27

22

19

14

15

13

10

5

4

4

5

4

3

1

1

0

July.

0

Aug.

0

Sept.

0
HUMBOLDT EIVER BASIN.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Rock Creek near Battle Mountain, Nev.,for the years 

ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

.9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

36..............

27..............

28..............

29........:.....

30..............

31..............

Oct.

0

1

1

2

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

4

5

Nov.

5

4

4

3

4

4

4

5

6

5

4

4

4

5

5

4

4

3

3

2

3

3

2

2

1

1'

Dec.

1

Jan.

1

1

1

Feb.

2

2

3

6

6

5

5

5

-7

7

9

10

17

18

12

8

13

8

7

7

7

8

Mar.

12

31

73

31

22

18

18

20

31

36

30

24

20

21

28

22

22

18

17

18

28

48

52

46

35

33

28

25

24

25

31

Apr.

43

34

27

26

27

45

83

94

105

107

97

85

90

90

124

155

155

120

158

181

181

138

118

103

97

97

112

131

140

162

May.

168

168

143

120

103

101

107

96

101

127

127

109

101

101

97

97

69

83

112

72

59

52

49

49

48

45

44

43

.42

43

43

June.

49

28

19

16

14

16

18

18

16

15

16

18

18

16

16

19

30

27

29

27

24

21

13

11

11

6

5

4

6

8

July.

16

16

11

4

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

Aug.

0

Sept.

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Monthly discharge of Rock Creek near Battle Mountain, Net)., for the years ending Sept.

SO, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

March....................................................

July......................................................

1919-20.

November...............................................

March...................................'.................

April.....................................................

May........ ..............................................

July......................................................

September...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

12

5

38 

377 

303 

102 

38

377

5 

6

18 

73 

181 

168 

49 

16 

0 

1

181

Minimum.

0 

a

i26 

31 

0

0

0

12

26 

42 

4 

0 

0 

0

0

Meaa.

2.4 

3.3 

3.0 

2.0 

13.9 

144 

182 

45.0 

19.3 

0 

0 

0

34.6

1.4 

3.3 

1.0 

1.0 

6.4 

28.6 

104 

87.7 

17.8 

1.8 

0 

.5

21.1

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

144 

196 

183 

123 

772 

8,860 

Itl 800 

2,770 

1.150 

0 

0 

0

25,000

87 

196 

61 

61 

369 

1.760 

6,190 

5,390 

1,060 

113 

0 

28

15,300
240 SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

HTTMBOLDT-LOVELOCK IRRIGATION, LIGHT & POWER CO.'S FEEDER CANAL WEAR

HILL CITY, NEV.

LOCATION. In SW. i 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, 1920.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on. left bank; inspected by William 

Jacoby.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section. Control indefinite. Stage-discharge relation 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 assumed permanent, except as affected by ice 

November 18, 1918, to February 6, 1919. No discharge measurements of open 

water made since 1917. Rating curve for 1917 was well denned below 250 secondfeet. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory during 1919 season but not 

during 1920 season. Record from recorder for 1920 season used, only December 25 

to January 8 and February 21-23. Occasional staff gage readings made during 

remainder of period of flow. No water in canal except November 17, 1918, to 

April 29, 1919, and December 13, 1919, to February 23, 1920. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying to rating table the daily mean gage height determined 

from recorder graph, or from readings of staff gage. Discharge for period of ice 

effect estimated from a study of temperature records and the flow of the Humboldt River near Oreana. For periods of no gage-height record discharge interpolated or estimated. Records poor because of uncertainty of rating.

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 the river during the 

irrigation season, about 3 miles west of Humboldt through the Humboldt-Lovelock 

Irrigation, Light & Power Co.'s outlet canal and carried in the natural channel to the 

headgates of the canals serving the Lovelock district.

Discharge measurements of Humboldt-Lovelock Irrigation, Light & Power Co.'s feeder 

canal near Mill City, Nev., during the years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. 

Jan. 16

Aug. 7

Oct. 20

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

o2.36

Dis. 

charge.

Sec.-ft.

U

*>

0

0

Date.

1920. 

May 23

July 4

Made by 

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet.-

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0

0

Complete ice cover.
HUMBOLDT RIVER BASIST. 241

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Humboldt-Lovelock Irrigation, Light & Power Co. 's 

feeder canal near Mill City, Nev.,for the years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19.

1. .........

2.........

3.........

4..........

5.........

6.........

7..........

8.........

9.........

10.........

11.........

12.........

13.........

14.........

15.........

Day.

1.........

2.........

3........

4.........

5......'...

6.........

7.........

8.........

9.........

10.........

11.........

12:.......

13.........

14.........

Nov.

Dec.

0

8

17

Dec.

10

Jan.

50

44

48

44

44

50

47

37

48

L 40

1

50

47

Jan.

12

Feb

3

3

3

a

3

2

2

1 «

S

\ 1 ,

F

3

3

?:

1

0

fi

,3

*

3

fi

3b.

30

33

35

37

34

34

34

31

30

40

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

W:

23

24

Mar.

98

84

20

0

Day.

A.pr.

0

49:

87

Dec

1

1

1

1

9

9

9

?

7

9

9

9

?

?

0

Day.

6......

7......

8......

9......

 0......

1......

V......

3......

A......

K

.......

7......

S......

'9......

W......

1......

Jan.

61

61

61

53

62

Fe

Noi

1

t».

1'8

20

23

17

1

0

f.

0

 \

0

?

?

2

?

?

a

3

Dee.

1 10

Day.

6......

7......

8......

9......

0......

1......

Ja Q.

4

W

I

Feb

5'

7!

7

7

8,

10

9(

It

8-

8f

*

8!

9

>ec.

51

,W

50

50

50

50

50

.

r«>

>

}^»

i

i

)

r

j

f

Mar.

0

Tan.

72

68

64

fiO

50

Apr.

110

109

67

2

2

1

1

1

1

.6

.5

.5

.4

.1

.0

Feb.

f.\

NOTE. No flow on days for which discharge is not given.

Monthly discharge of Humboldt-Lovelock Irrigation, Light & Power Co.'s feeder canal 

near Mill City, Nev., for the years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

December................................................

March....................................................

July. ..................................................

The year . . .........................................

1919-20. 

December 13-31 . .........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

" 6

101 

98

no

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

110

Minimum.

0

0

6

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

.Mean.

0 

4.4 

10.0 

18.4 

55.9 

6.5 

14.2 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

8.8

40.9

. 52.8 

24.4

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

0 

- 264 

615 

1,130 

3,100 

- 401 

845 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

6,360

1,540 

3.250 

1,110

5,900
242 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PAET X.

HTTMBOLDT-LOVELOCX IRRIGATION, LIGHT & POWER CO.'S OUTLET CANAL NEAR

HTTMBOLDT, NEV.

LOCATION. In SE. J sec. 30, T. 32 N., R. 33 E., at outlet of lower Taylor-Pitt reservoir, 2£ miles west of Humboldt, Pershing County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 15, 1914, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank about 100 feet above 

the weirs; inspected by William Jacoby in 1919. Staff gage read by G. L. Pitt in 

1920.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a footbridge one-fourth mile below gage or 

by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Two 8-foot Cippoletti weirs form a permanent control. 

Stage of zero flow at gage height 0.04 foot, determined April 7, 1917.

ICE. Gates usually closed during winter.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by reservoir outlet gates a few hundred feet above 

station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined below 

150 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory during period 

when reservoir gates were open June 14 to July 11, 1919, except July 6-11. Staff 

gage read to hundredths twice a day when reservoir gates were open May 13-20, 

1920. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the daily mean 

gage height determined from recorder graph, for 1919, and by averaging two daily 

readings for 1920. July 6-11 mean discharge estimated. Records good.

Canal conducts stored water released from the Taylor-Pitt reservoirs to Humboldt 

River in SW. i sec. 31, T. 33 N., R. 33 E., for irrigation use in Lovelock Valley several 

miles downstream.

The station was visited by J. W. Bones on April 9, August 7, and October 20, 1919, 

and by R. R. Rowe on May 23 and July 4,1920; canal dry each time.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Humboldt-Lovelock Irrigation, Light & Power Co.'s 

outkt canal near Humboldt, Nev.,for the years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1919. 

1.. .......

2.........

3.........

4.........

5.........

6.........

7.........

8.........

9.........

10.........

11.........

12.........

13.........

14.........

15.........

May. June.

0

17

39

July.

73

72

73

72

71

30

0

Day.

1919. 

16.........

17.........

18.........

19.........

20.........

21.........

22.........

23.........

21.........

25.........

26.........

27.........

28.........

29.........

30.........

31.........

May. June.

38

38

40

43

46

47

57

57

51

47

37

35

38

47

54

July. Day.

1920. 

12.........

13.........

14.........

15.........

16.........

17.........

18.........

19.........

20.........

21.......;.

May.

0

38

107

111

112

112

109

110

68

0

June. July.
PYEAMID A1STD WHSTISTEMUCOA LAKES BASIN. 243

Monthly discharge of HumboMt-Lovelock Irrigation, Light & Power Co.'s outlet canal 

near Humboldt, Nev.,for the years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

1919. 

June 14-30.. ...............................................

July 1-11.................................................

The year... ........................................

1920. 

May 13-20............................. ...................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

57 

73

 112

Minimum .

0 

0

0

Mean.

43.0 

49.2

95.9

Ban-off in 

acre-feet.

1.450 

1,070

2,520

1,620

1,520

NOTE. Canal dry except during periods for which discharge is given.

PYRAMID AND WINNEMUCCA LAKES BASIN. 

LAKE TAHOE AT TAHOE, CALIF.

LOCATION. In SE. \ sec. 6, T. 15 N., R. 17 E., near outlet of lake at Tahoe, Placer

County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 519 square miles (including water surface of lake, 193 square

miles).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. 1900 to September 30, 1920. 

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to piling of boat landing near outlet; read once a day

by an employee of the United States Reclamation Service. 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 ending September 30,

1919, 8.06 feet June 8 and 9; minimum stage, 6.17 feet February 6. 

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 6.09 feet,

October 1; minimum stage, 4.71 feet September 30. 

1900-1920: Maximum stage receorded, 11.26 feet July 14, 15, 17, and 18, 1907;

minimum stage, 4.68 feet December 19-21, 1913. 

ACCURACY. Gage read to hundredths once daily; not read when water surface is

rough. 

COOPERATION. Record furnished by United States Reclamation Service.
244 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Lake Tahoe at Tahoe. Calif., for the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

"28... ...........

29..............

30..............

31..............

1919-20'. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6...............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21. .............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30.............. 

31..............

Oct.

7.28

7.28

7.30

7.30

7.29

7.28

7.26

7.25

7.24

7.24

7.23

7.22

7.21

7.20

7.22

7.24

7.24

7.22

7.20

7.17

7.15

7.13

7.11

7.09

7.08

7.06

7.06

7.05

7.05

7.04

7.02 

6.09

6.07

6.05

6.03

6.01

5.99

5.98

5.97

5.95

5.94

5.92

5.90

5.87

5.85

5.83

5.83

5.82

5.80

5.78

5.75

5.73

5.71

5.68

5.66

5.63

5.61-

5.60

5.59

5.57

5.54 

5.52

Nov.

7.00

6.98

6.96

6.99

6.97

6.95

6.93

6.91

6.89

6.87

6.85

6.83

6.81

6.80

6.84

6.84

6.83

6.82

6.81

6.80

6.78

6.78

6.78

6.84

6.84

6.82

6.79

6.75

6.73

6.71

5.50

5.48

5.46

5.44

5.41

5.39

5.39

5.38

5.36

5.35

5.34

5.33

5.32

5.30

5.28

5.27

5.26

5.26

5.25

5.,25

5.23

5.20

5.19

5.18

5.18

5.17

5.14

5.13

5.10

Dec.

6.70

6.69

6.68

6.67

6.66

6.64

6.63

6.62

6.66

6.65

6.65

6.65

6.64

6.62

6.61

6.60

6.58

6.56

6.55

6.54

6.55

6.53

6.51

6.49

6.47

6.46

6.44

6.43

6.42

6.41

6.40 

5.15

5.26

5.36

5.37

5.37

5.36

5.35

5.35

5.37

5.37

5.43

5.46

5.46

5.45

5.45

5.45

5.44

5.44

5 44

5 44

5.43

5.43

5.42

5.40

5.38

5.36

5.34

5.33

5.33

5.32 

5.31

Jan.

6.39

6.37

6.36

6.34

6.33

6.32

6.31

6.28

6.27

6.26

6.26

6.25

6.24

6.23

6.21

6.19

6.18

6.17

6.17

6.28

6.29

6.28

6.27

6.25

6.24

6.23

6.22

6.22

6.21

6.21

6.20 

5.30

5.28

5.26

5.25

5.26

5.26

5.24

5.23

5.21

5.19

5.17

5.15

5.13

5.12

5.12

5.11

5.11

5.10

5.10

5.08

5.07

5.10

5.11

5.11

5.11

5.10

5.09

5.08

5.08

5.07 

5.07

Feb.

6.20

6.21

6.21

6.19

6.18

6.17

6.26

6.27

6.38

6.52

6.69

6.70

6.71

6.71

6.71

6.72

6.74

6.73

6.69

6.70

6.70

6.74

6.80

6.81

6. SO

"6.85

6.86

6.86

5.07

5.07

5.06

5.06

5.06.

5.05

5.04

5.03

5.01

5.00

4.99

4.98

4.98

4.98

4.98

4.99

4.99

4.98

A QQ

4.99

4.99

4 GO

5.01

5.01

4.99

5.00

4.99

A QQ

Mar.

6.86

6.88

6.90

6.90

6.90

6.90

6.94

6.92

6.90

6.89

6.88

6.87

6.90

6.94

6.94

6.94

6.92

6.90

6.88

6.88

6.87

6.86

6.85

6.86

6.86

6. £,6

6.85

6.85

6. £5

6.85

6.85 

5.00

5.03

5.05

5.04

S.04

5.03

5.02

5.01

5.00

5.02

5.02

5.02

5.02

5.04

5.05

5.07

5.07

5.07

5.06

5.06

' 5.08

5.09

5.09

5.07

5.07

5.12

5.13

5.13

5.12 

5.11

Apr.

6.85

6.86

6.86

6.87

6.87

6.88

6.87

6.89

6.91

6.94

6.97

6.98

6.98

6.98

6.98

6.98

6.99

6.99

7.00

7.01

7.03

7.05

7.08

7.10

7.12

7.14

7.16

7.18

7.21

7.23

5.11

5.11

5.. 10

5.09

5.09

5.09

5.08

5.07

5.10

5.15

5.16

5.16

5.16

5.17

5.20

5.33

5.33

5.31

5.30

5.30

5.30

5.29

5.28

5.29

5.29

5.30

5.31

5.32

5.32

5.32

May.

7.25

7.27

7.31

7.34

7.37

7.40

7.43

7.45

7.47

7.49

7.52

7.54

7.56

7.59

7.61

7.63

7.65

7.67

7.69

7.71

7.73

7.75

7.78

7.81

7.84

7.S7

7.89

7.92

7.96

7.99

8.02 

5.31

5.31

5.32

5.33

. 5.34

5.85

5.37

5.37

5.38

5.39

5.40

5.41

5.43

5.45

5.47

5.49

5.51

5.53

5.56

5.62

5.64

5.66

5.66

5.67

5.68

5.69

5:70

5.72

5.74 

5.76

June.

8.03

8.04

8.04

8.04

8.05

8.05

8.05

8.06

8.06

8.04

8.03

8.02

8.01

8.00

7.99

7.99

7.98

7.98

7.98

7.98

7.97

7.97

7.97

7.95

7.94

7.94

7.92

7.90

7.88

7.86

5.78

5.76

5.77

5.77

5.78

5.78

5.79

5.80

5.81

5.81

5.82

5.83

5.83

5.83

5.84

5.85

5.85

5.86

5.87

5.89

5.90

5.90

5.89

5.88

5.88

5.88

5.92

5.94

5.97

5.98

July

7.84

7.83

7.81

7.80

7.78

7.76

7.73

7.72

7.72

7.71

7.70

7.69

7.69

7.68

7.68

7.67

7.66

7.65

7.65

7.62

7.61

7.60

7.59

7.57

7.55

7.53

7.52

7.49

7.46

7.43

7.40 

5.98

6.00

6.00

5.99

5.99

5.98

5.97

5.97

.5.97

5.97

5.97

5.96

5.94

5.92

5.91

5.89

5.87

5.85

5.83

5.81

5.79

5.77

5.76

5.74

5.72

5.70

5.70

5.69

5.69

5.68 

5.67

Aug.

7.37

7.33

7.30

7.28

7.26

7.24

7.22

7.20

7.18

7.16

7.12

7.10

7.10

7.08

7.08

7.04

7.03

7.01

7.00

6.99

6.98

6.97

6.96

6.95

6.94

6.91

6.88

6.S6-

6.84

6.83

6.80 

5.66

5.64

5.63

5.62

5.61

5.60

5.57

5.56

5.55

5.53

5.5,1

5.50

5.49

5.48

5.46

5.45

5.44

5.42

5.40

5.36

5.34

5.33

5.31

5.31

5.30

5.29

5.28

5.28

5.27 

5.24

Sept.

6.78

6.77

6.73

6.69

6.66

6.63

6.60

6.57

6.53

6.49

6.45

6.43

&41

6.40

6.39

6.37

6.34

6.32

6.30

6.28

6.26

6.26

6.25

6.23

6.22

6.20

6.17

6.14

6.12

6.10

5.22

5.20

5.19

5.18

5.16

5.14

5.12

5.11

5.09

5.07

5.05

5.03

5.00

4.98

4.97

4.96

4.96

4.95

4.92

4.89

4.86

4.83

4.81

4.80

4.77

4.75

4.74

4.74

4.73

4.71
PYRAMID AND WINNEMUCCA LAKES BASIN. 245

TRUCKEE RIVER AT TAHOE, CALIF.

LOCATION. In NW. i sec. 7, T. 15 N., R. 17 E., at Tahoe, Placer County, a short 

distance below dam at outlet of Lake Tahoe.

DRAINAGE AREA. 519 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 3, 1895, to February 29, 1896; Jime 17, 1900, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to a large cottonwood tree on left bank, 300 feet below 

dam at outlet of Lake Tahoe. Original gage, 100 feet above, was destroyed by 

dredging operations July 15, 1912.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 140 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1895-1896 and 1900-1920: Maximum mean daily discharge, 1,340 second-feet July, 13-20, 1907 (stage, 4.3 feet); river dry during 

parts of 1900, 1901, 1914, 1918, 1919, and 1920.

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 not permanent. 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 applying mean daily gage height 

to rating table.

COOPERATION. Daily-discharge record and discharge measurements furnished by 

United States Reclamation Service which maintains the station in cooperation 

with Stone & Webster Engineering Corporation.

Discharge measurements of Truckee River at Tahoe, Calif., during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

[Made by United States Reclamation Service.]

Date.

1919. 

June 13. ..........................

Oct. 14..........................

14..........................

14..........................

14..........................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.00

2.80

2.14

2.67

2.89

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

10

322

154

289

355

Date.

1920.

9..........................

31..........................

Sept. 15..........................

height.

Feet. 

3.20

3.29

3.39

2.96

2.53

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

457

487

' 519

382

261
246 SURFACE WATPE SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Truckee River at Tahoe, Calif., for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..........

2..........

3. .........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

n. .........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

1919-20. 

1. ....... ..

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

n. .........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Oct.

273

144

242

242

242

242

242

157

1E1

174

204

204

267

267

204

151

223

223

223

223

223

239

322

239

239

261

297

297

297

297

294

342

319

319

319

319

319

307

307

307

307

303

303

300

300

326

326

336

336

333

330

330

330

OOQ

336

343

356

356

356

353

353

387

Nov.

294

291

291

291

291

291

291

288

288

288

288

288

239

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

239

239

239

239

239

239

264

264

285

285

OQ7

OQQ

383

OQQ

^01

381

381

381

381

OQ1

376

370

363

373

373

363

363

OQO

356

356

<i3Q

323

326

320

320

314

OQQ

292

O7G

278

Dec.

285

285

259

259

234

234

234

234

234

273

297

297

234

234

234

253

253

253

253

253

253

253

253

426

426

426

336

336

336

336

336

304

404

356

298

AQO

298

298

298

317

330

346 lift

349

1AQ

275

VJ<\

135

Ol Q

9?f\

O7K

OA7

on?

307

o/Y7

VU

304

304

320

320

330

330

Jan.

336

336

332

332

332

332

332

332

329

329

329

329

329

329

329

329

329

247

244

225

225

225

256

199

225

225

225

225

225

225

253

326

323

320

320

320

320

317

311

304

323

320

117

311

303

303

298

298

292

292

00ft

OQ1

909

295

ant;

oor;

OQO

289

286

Oflft

9S1

9SJ,

Feb.

253

253

253

253

253

253

253

199

204

209

217

217

217

217

217

217

217

144

144

191

191

191

199

199

199

199

253

253

284

284

281

OQ1

OQ1

259

978

270

270

264

264

241

241

241

241

243

243

241

241

243

243

243

243

OKI

251

243

OJtt

243

OQQ

Mar.

253

186

186

199

253

253

253

379

O7Q

070

282

282

282

OQ9

OQO

282

OQO

282

9ft9

909

9Q9

282

282

282

207

120

51

9J.fi

OKA

97 f\

97n

270

264

OCQ

9*4

9Aft

OKQ

OKQ

OKQ

OKQ

0£4

267

OQ*;

OQ1

OC1

07 f*

O*7K

190

O1 Q

Of Q

213

OOK

246

94fi

246

246

147

Apr.

::::::::

71

145

179

111

<XJ

44

June.

45

122

186

126

126

126

126

126

186

186

267

508

508

508

508

725

725

725

128

Ifift

186

IfiA

188

188 iia

128

July.

625

362

362

362

470

470

470

470

466

466

466

466

463

463

463

459

459

459

459

455

' 455

481

481

481

542

542

569

569

569

566

562

139

164

177

177

177

213

278

298

298

298

373

373

373

373

383

408

441

441

441

441

441

437

437

434

44Q

iiQ

476

476

476

476

A79

Aug.

558

554

546

542

538

569

562

554

546

546

 548

546

546

542

542

538

538

538

538

535

535

535

531

531

531

527

527

527

523

523

451

459

455

452

445

455

452

448

452

, 465

465

518

518

515

515

504

500

494

483

469

459

448

437

430 A<yj

434

420

413

399

395

376

367

'Sept.

451

451

451

451

496

516

496

444

426

419

411

423

419

411

433

433

429

429

426

423

437

437

433

433

433

423

423

419

415

343

367

361

355

352

343

334

322

316

307

298

289

275

260

249

244

244

241

235

228

220

207

190

193

190

179

176

174

174

169

163

NOTE. Outlet gate closed Mar. 28 to June 12,1919, and Apr. 6-11, Apr. 13 to June 21,1920; no flow in river.
BYRAMED AND WISTICEMUCCA LAKES BASOT. 247

Monthly discharge of Truckee River at Tahoe, Calif., for the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19. 

October..................;'...............................

December. ...............................................

February................................................

April.....................................................

May..... .................................................

June.....................................................

July......................................................

1919-20. 

October..................................................

November...............................................

January..................................................

February.... ............................................

March....................................................

April.....................................................

July......................................................

The year....................... ....................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

322 

294 

426 

336 

253 

379 

0 

0 

725 

625 

569 

516

725

'387 

387 

404 

326 

284 

295 

179 

0 

188 

476 

518 

367

518

Minimum.

144 

239 

. 234 

199 

144 

0 

0 

0 

0 

362 

451 

343

0

300 

278 

135 

281 

238 

147 

0 

0 

0 

139 

367 

163

0

Mean.

236 

270 

284 

285 

217 

227 

0 

0 

194 

482 

538 

434

265

328 

352 

306 

303 

255 

248 

19 

0 

50 

364 

454 

255

245

3

5

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

14,500 

16.100 

17,500 

17,500 

12,100 

14,000 

0 

0 

11,500 

29,600 

33,100 

25,800

192,000

20,200 

20,900 

18,800 

18,600 

14,700 

15,200 

1,150 

0 

3,000 

22,400 

27,900 

15,200

178,000

400 feet northr, and 23

and perma- 

 38. Dam of

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by U. S. Geol. Survey.

TRUCKEE RIVER AT ICELAND, CALIF.

LOCATION. In sec. 36, T. 18 N., R. 17 E., above dam of ice company,

east of Southern Pacific Railroad station at Iceland, Nevada County

miles west of Reno, Nev. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 937 square miles.

KECORDS AVAILABLE. August 1, 1912, to September 30, 1920. 

OAGE. Barrett & Lawrence 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

nent. Left bank high; right bank subject to overflow at high stag

National Ice Co. is the control. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1907-1920: Maximum mean daily

second-feet March 18, 1907 (stage, 11.5 feet); minimum mean dai

reported, 310 second-feet December 10, 1908 (stage,; 7.9 feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation somewhat affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. No information. 

KEGULATION. See Truckee River at Tahoe (p. 245). 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation did not change. No information

rating curves. Mean daily gage height determined from water-stige 

,. sheets. Daily,diacha^e ascertained by applying mean daily gage heiafrt to rating

table.

COOPERATION. Daily-discharge record and discharge measurements 

. United States Reclamation Service, which maintains the station in

with Stone & Webster Engineering Corporation.

discharge, 15,300 

y discharge

regarding 

recorder

furnished by 

cooperation
248 STJEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PAET X.

Discharge measurements of Truckee River at Iceland, Calif., during the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920. 

[Made by United States Eeclamation Service.]

Date.

1919.

24.........

May 16.. .......

7..........

Gage

Feet. 

3.82

3.65

2.95

2.06

1.95

Discharge.

Sec.Jt. 

3,230

2.980

1,820

951

902

Date.

1919.

Oct. 13.........

1920.

May 14. ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.25

.87

2.66

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

531

383

1,440

Date.

1920. 

May 28.. .......

July 28.. .......

Aug. 31.........

Sept. 15........

height.

Feet. 

2.36

1.19

.96

.65

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,240

505

422

313

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Truckee River at Iceland, Calif., for the years

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

 1918-19. 

1..............

2.. ............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..........

7........ .. .

8............ .

9........... .

10.............

11..........

12......

13......

14......

15.......

17...... 16.....'"""

18......

19.....

20..... """

21...

22.. 23......"""" * ""

24.. """ 

25...

26..

27.. .

28......

29......

30........

31....

1919-20. 

1..

2..

3....

4....

5......

6.....

7..

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.

476

379

566

1 '614 050

639

EQA

d.oe

511

3QQ

446

412

qOI

jqq

446

KAO

476

AU

.419

391

412

,419

412

391

399

408

408

408

403

502

451

432

414

470

432

396

414

414

407

407

400

396

386

386

386

386

386

389

391

407

403

391

379

391

400

403

403

421

403

410

Nov.

412

412

404

416

424

433

4.U

454

454

AKA

454

AKA

OQQ

jqq

454

joq

d.49

446

4.QQ

419

412

412

AAfy

419

399

Aqq

qni

OQQ

418

432

432

d.95.

403

403

414

414

414

418

432

432

410

407

414

421

410

410

389

389

382

376

Dec.

408

44(5

446

446

446

AOft

408

OQQ

qc?

371

442

442

467

30.1

399

A<>K

412

404

416

420

,49ft

420

404

566

576

ftlQ

>V*4

AQQ

476

446

4SQ

qo9

510

510

J-I O

428

qQi

425

410

407

478

470

jce

455

510

498

498

4QQ

407

410

410

403

403

qoft

jriq

403

414

4(V7

410

Jan.

489

516

516

516

529

4XU

' 4.R7

JCQ

AKf\

450

450

Efl9

450

459

9EQ

tf> 1

37=.

412

oo-T

412

qo7

q7e

391

414

407

AfVJ

407

qnc

dXV7

414

AR.1

432

439

414

jqo

396

qCQ

389

403

403

396

.421

414

QQft

403

414

414

403

403

407

425

Feb.

399

399

391

391

3QO

3QQ

,4 Ofl

AKA

576

543

489

AKA

,419

399

i trt

At*)

.499

498

432

440

414

393

403

421

df\7

403

393

386

386

386

qoft

386

qoc

376

OfiK

346

356

362

362

356

346

346

362

362

Mar.

476

476

476

455

476

498

498

476

566

580

4SQ

498

in?

498

498

,4QO

498

E9O

520

EOQ

529

CJQ

629

614

717

773

] Q40

478

459

459

459

459

459

470

470

459

432

510

538

510

502

502

478

530

595

478

510

518

510

510

510

510

530

Apr.

1,120

1,340

1.600

2,100

2,240

1,660

1,270

1,160

1,120

1

JAA

2

AOA

2,030

1 fififi

1 440

i ^fi

1,780

2,170

3 220

3* 020

2

oqn

2,650

2 AKA

2 OCA

3,020

2

QOA

2 400

2,400

3 ft9fl

3,650

432

572

617

640

n

£

784

784

740

631

631

572

795

740

795

740

795

OOE,

767

767

740

715

740

855

; 1,040

1,250

1,550

1,390

May.

4,370

4,370

4,370

3,650

3,320

2,920

2,650

2,480

2,400

2,100

2,030

2,100

9 rwn

2

noA

2 nqfl

1,780

1 660

1*600

1 660

1^600

1 QAft

2 fiin

2,030

1 QAfl

1,780

1,720

1,780

1 900

1,900

1,660

1,440

1,440

1,300

1,250

1,200

1,250

1,340

1,440

1,550

1,550

1,300

1,300

1,300

1, 340

1,340

1,500

1,660

1,720

1,880

2,030

1,960

2,030

1,780

1,600

1,300

1,040

1,080

1,080

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,080

June.

1,070

995

995

925

715

855

855

767

705

705

595

530

4oa

510

617

550

E10

510

498

498

530

510

550

73fl

825

825

825

855

 855

837

890

890

925

855

855

925

890

784

730

690

665

595

609

690

586

538

538

538

470

510

538

518

518

538

510

631

510

July.

825

626

559

542

581

577

572

550

572

595

608

608

618

618

640

'604

COR

K77

E01

586

586

572

K7O

559

626

640

631

626

622

482

502

490

470

451

470

451

490

482

470

470

510

510

506

490

510

530

510

502

510

510

498

506

486

494

510

510

510

506

502

510

Aug.,

617

617

600

586

595

617

617

617

617

617

617

600

590

595

590

617

617

600

595

595

600

595

590

590

590

577

586

590

586

595

586

518

522

510

502

502

498

506

502

498

518

563

577

559,

538

538

538

534

518

514

510

490

478

470

470

490

478

478

455

440

432

428

Sept.

530>

610

550>

550

518

550

510

5501

502

502.

502

502

490j

490-

498

502:

502

47O

470-

478.

' 514

518.

518

518

522

522.

522

510

530

506

41S

421

640

414

403

396

389

38»

382

376

372

362

343

320-

304

298

304

298

285

285

27»

269

260

260

260

247

210-

240

234

222
PYBAMID AND WIHNEMUCCA LAKES BASIN. 249

Monthly discharge of Truckee River at Icelajtd, Calif., for the years ending Sept. 80,

1919 and 1920.

Month.

! 1918-19. 

October. .................................................

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

The year ...........................................

1919-20.

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,050 

454 

619 

529 

614 

1,040 

3,650 

4,370 

1,070 

825 

617 

550

4, 370

502 

451 

510 

451 

440 

595 

1,550 

2,030 

925 

530 

577 

640

2,030

MtaiBaum.

379 

391 

371

358 

391 

455 

1,120 

1,440 

470 

542 

577 

470

358

379 

376 

382 

389 

346 

414 

432 

1,040 

470. 

451 

428 

222

222

Mean.

473 

428 

446 

442 

453 

567 

2,140 

2,300 

691 

600 

600 

512

806

408 

415 

434 

411 

386 

492 

791 

1,430 

673 

495 

502 

330

565

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

29,100 

25,500 

27,400 

27,200 

25.200 

34,900 

127,000 

141,000 

41,«fo 

36,900 

36,900 

30,500

583,000

25,100 

24.700 

26,700 

25,300 

22,200 

30,300 

47,100 

87,900 

40,000 

30,400 

30,900 

19,600

410,000

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by tr. S. Geol. Survey.

TRTTCKEE RIVER AT K.ENO, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 11, T. 19 N., R. 19 E., at; Virginia Street bridge in Reno, Washoe 

County, 6 miles above mouth of Steamboat Creek and 12 miles below NevadaCalifornia boundary.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,070 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 1, 1906, to September 30, 1919, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to retaining wall on left bank about 20 feet below the 

bridge; datum 4,481.60 feet above sea level.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from the Rock Street bridge 800 feet below 

gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders; slightly shifting. 

River confined by retaining walls.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year. 4.7 feet on May 1 

(discharge, 4,060 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.7 foot September 5, 9-16, and 

20 (discharge. 97 second-feet).

1906-1919; Maximum stage recorded, 8.2 feet March 18, 1907 (discharge, 

14,600 second-feet); minimum stage 0.1 foot July 2 and 3, 1912 (discharge, 18 

second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice during some winters.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous diversions for Truckee Valley above and below station. 

Some water is diverted around gage for power purposes in Reno.

REGULATION. Flow affected somewhat by the operation of several power plants 

above the station, by storage at Lake Tahoe, and by the irrigation diversions for 

Truckee Valley.
250 SUEFACB WATEB SUPPLY, 191&-1920, PART X.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water in April. Rating 

curve used October 1, to April 18, well defined between 150 and 2,000 secondfeet; curve used May 1 to September 30 well defined between 100 and 5,000 

second-feet. Change assumed April 19-30. Gage read to tenths once a day. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. 

Shifting-control method used April 19-30. Records good. Difference between 

gage reading furnished by observer of Weather Bureau and reading by engineer 

of United States Geological Survey on January 7 at time of discharge measurement is not explained. It may be due to diurnal fluctuation.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Weather Bureau.

Discharge measurements of Truckee River at Reno, Nev., during the period Oct. 1, 1918,

to May Z8t 1920.

Date.

1919. 

Jan. 7

Apr. 10

Aug. 9

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.84

2.78

.96

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

WJ

1 94O

173

Date.

1920. 

Jan. 12

May 28

Made by A

Feet. 

1.65

2.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

472

876

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Truckee River at Reno, Nev., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1919.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

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.

260

220

184

303

930

450

400

ftfi

350

350

184

220

260

220

220

303

303

OKA

260

260

260

220

184

260

303

184

220

220

220

220

220

Nov.

260

220

1S4

350

303

303

260

260

260

260

260

260

303

220

303

260

260

260

303

303

ina

303

260

OAO

303

260

260

260

220

OKA

Dec.

350 400'

1W

303

303

303

260

260

260

260

260

260

400

350

OCA

303

260

OfiA

OAA

303

303

303

303

303

510

510

400

400

400

400 iinn

Jan.

400

400 4fln

400

400

400

350

OKA

350 <i^n

350

OAO

303

303

OAO

OKA

^KJl

OKA

308

450

303

303

303

OAO

303

OAO

OAO

260

303

260

260

Feb.

350

350

303

350

303

303

400

450

450

450

780

570

510

450

AKf\

AKJl

400

400

303

303

303

303

350

OAQ

303

OKA

OEA

$^41

Mar.

303

303

450

350

400

400

400

450

570

450

400 4nn

450

400 inn

400

400

AKf\

450

450

At(f\

AHA

450

570

Rift

640

AA(\

17A

710

850

1,170

Apr.

1.260

1,450

1 Hisn

1,990

2,510

1,870

1,350

1,260

1,090

1,350

1,760 i oon

1,550

1,350

1,350

1,870

2,110

3,150

3,320

3,160

O OCA

3,010

3,030

3,580

3,390

2,590 i finn

2,460

3,100

3,650

May.

4,060

3,860

3,860

3,670

3,670

3,130

2,800

2,500

2,100

2,100

2,100

1,980

1,860

1,860

1 860

1,750

1,640

1 640

l'640

1 640

i 7^n

i osn

2,100

1 980

1J50

1,640

1 540

1*860

1,860

1 <UUV

1,350

June.

1,090

930

850

630

510

510

400

400

351

305

263

263

224

188

263

263

263

224

155

155

125

155

155

155

351

dtV\

453

510

570

570

July.

510

351

305

263

188

224

305

305

305

305

305 263-

263

305

351

263

224

263

263

263

 263

305

263

351

263

263

263

224

263

263

224

Aug.

188

155

155

155

188

155

155

155

172

188

ISfi

155

155

155

155

155

155

155

125

125

lit

155

155

155

125

125

125

155

125

155

155

Sept.

155

125

125

224

9?

125

125

155

97

07

07

Q7

97

97

07

97

125

125

155

97

125

125

125

155

125

125

125

125

263

305
HONEY LAKE BASI3T. 251

Monthly, di&harge of Truckee River at Reno, Nev., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1919,

Month.

March....................................................

April.....................................................

Mftv

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

930 

350 

510 

450 

780 

1,170 

3,650 

4,060 

1,090 

510 

188 

305

4,060

Minimum.

184- 

184 

260 

260 

303 

303 

1.090 

1,350 

125 

188 

135 

97

97

Mean.

287 

274 

332 

334 

391 

496 

2,250 

2,230 

389 

283 

154. 

134

630

Run-off in

acre-feet.

1 17, 600 

16,300 

20,400 

20,500 

21.700 

30,500 

134,000 

137,000 

23,100 

17,400 

9 479 

7,970

456,000

HONEY LAKE BASIN. 

LONG VALLEY CREEK NEAR SCOTTS, CALIF.

LOCATION. At dam site 1 mile below Scotts, Lassen County.

DRAINAGE ABBA. Notmeasured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 10, 1917, to September 30, 1918 (discharge measurements only for 1918).

GAGE. Inclined ataff in two sections on right bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 30 feet above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand, shifts badly.

ICE. No information.

DIVERSIONS. No information.

REGULATION. No information.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Standard rating curve used. 

Gage read to half-tenths once or twice daily. Dai|y discharge ascertained by 

shifting-control method. Records fair. Estimates of monthly discharge have 

not been determined because of incomplete record.

Discharge meMtvfgments of Lfag Valley Creek near Scotts, Calif., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1919.

[Made by T. G. Bedford-!

Date.

Mar. 5.. ........

Apr. 16.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.39

3.57

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

17

42

Date.

Apr. 17.........

May 15.. .......

height.

Feet. 

3.63

3.44

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

49

5.2

Date.

July«.». .......

Gage 

height.

Fed. 

3.21

Discharge.

Sec.-/*. 

.04

102695 23 WSP 51C
252 SUEFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 191&-1920, PABT X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Long Valley Creek near Scotts, Calif.; for fkeryear ending

Sept. 30, 1919.

Day.

1. .........

3..........

4. ........ .

5. .. .......

o'.. ........

7. .........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Jan. Feb.

3

3

6

IS

13

Mar.

18

10

1ft

1ft

30

18

18

9

30

18

18

9

Apr.

dfi

May.

50

Aft

AS

PL1

AQ

10

30

28

21

20

14

13

12

11

9

June.

1.5

1

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

20..........

21..........

S2. .........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Jan.

3

3

.5

.1

Feb.

13

9

9

3

9

Mar.

18

46

30

30

Af\

46

64

84

64

84

84

105

64

104

64

84

Apr.

46

49

62

61

42

42

41

40

40

39

38

38

71

58

May.

6

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

June.

NOTE. No record Oct. 1 to Jan. 16 and July 7 to Sept. 30; stream probably dry. Stream was practically 

dry June 6 to July 6. No record Apr. 1-14.

SUSAN RIVER AT STJSANVILLE, CALIF.

LOCATION. Three-fourths of a mile southwest of Sueanville, Lassen County, 2 miles 

above Piute Creek, and 3£ miles below Cheney Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

EECORCS AVAILABLE. June 3, 1900, to December 31, 1905; March 10 to May 81, 

1913; February 8, 1917, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Inclined staff gage attached to an alder tree on right bank below the old 

electric light plant. Datum lowered 2 feet December 2ft, 1903. September 21, 

1919, station was moved upstream just above the old electric light plant and the 

gage installed at an independent datum. Gage is in three sections; 'first section 

vertical, attached to a willow stump on right bank 150 feet above electric light 

plant; second section inclined, attached to left cable tower; third section vertical, attached to left cable tower. Gages read by F. W. Hutchinson. - DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cables at the gages or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and cobblestones; practically permanent. Eight 

bank high and covered with vegetation. Left bank low and covered with sparse 

growth of willows and will be overflowed.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 9.2 feet at 7 a. m. April 4 (discharge, 568 second-feet); minimum stage, 

4.40 feet August 18-20, 26-27 (discharge, 2.0 eecond-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 3.6 feet at 

5 p. m. April 15 (discharge, 1,000 second-feet); minimum stage, below 1.00 foot 

August 1-24 (discharge about 1.0 second-foot).

1900-1905, 1913, and 1917-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 9.9 feet February 

22, 1904 (discharge, 1,750 second-feet); minimum stage, 4.35 feet at 7.30 p. m. 

August 10, 1918 (discharge, 0.8 second-foot).

DIVERSIONS. Eamsey ditch diverts water from the old electric light plant flume 

which heads at the dam about 800 feet above the station, on the right bank. The 

electric light plant flume diverts water past the gage and spills back into the river 

just above the plant through a break in flume. Considerable water leaks from the 

flume and from Eamsey ditch into the river between point of diversion and the 

gage. There is also leakage from Eamsey ditch between old and new gages and 

some overflow from the Susanville waterworks.

EEGULATION. Probably none from the ditch.
HONEY LAKE BASIN. 253

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation did not change during the period. Eating curve 

for old station well defined between 2 and 800 second-feet; curve for new station 

well defined below 100 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily, sometimes oftener and the highest stage'noted. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying mean daily gage height to rating table except October 1, 1918, to February 8, 1919, when shifting-control method was used, and December 8, 1919, to 

January 21, 1920, when it was estimated because of ice. Flow at new location 

does not include water diverted by flume for electric fight plant. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Susan River at Susanville, Calif., during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Dec. 21

1919. Mar. 5

Apr. 18

May 16

July 7

Made by 

T.G.Bedford..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.93

1

5.33

7.96

6.05

6.42

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

9.9

29

286

77

100

Date.

1919. 

Sept. 21

21

21

21

1920.

&ll<r 0

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

K.M.KeUey... .......

height.

Feet. 

4.55

01.15

1.08

1.24

QQ

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

3 Q

3.2

2.3

7.1

1.2

o Station moved upstream to new location; gage installed at an independent datum.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Susan River at Susanville, Calif., for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920:

Day.

1918-19. 

1... ...........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

26..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

11

32

28

15

11

15

14

11

10

9.5

10

9.0

9.0

8.5

12

28

16

14

14

13

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

9

C

9.0

10

11

Nov.

11

11

11 

12

14

14

14

14

13

13

13

14

14

14

29

21

18

17

17

16

13

14

11

18

16

16

13

11

10

9.5-

Dec.

11

11

10

13

13

13

13

13

13

9.0

9.0

11

12

12

9.0

9.0

8.5

8.5

8.0

5.5

4.5

6.0

Q n

11

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

Jan.

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

14

17

16

34

21

13

14

12

12

13

14

14

Feb.

13

11

10

11

12

16

66

81

422

102

81

62

42

38

33

32

27

28

28

29

28

24

24

24

23

21

22

20

Mar.

21

40

40

38

29

28

26

25

24

26

24

22

24

26

23

26

34

63

61

62

J06

149

171

195

222

236

222

116

300

358

318

Apr.

300

300

338

542

378.

236

208

183

171

236

266

266

222

195

195

208

236

300

300

282

266

266

338

338

338

266

250

 266

266

266

May.

266

236

222

208

183

159

144

129

120

111

102

98

93

89

85

77

68

65

65

69

69

68

73

66

61

57

52

47

48

47

43

June.

37

35

33

30

23

40

85

81

85

106

106

111

111

106

106

102

102

102

102

102

102

98

98

93

03

93

93

93

98

98

July.

98

98

98

102

106

106

106

102

102

28

9.5

6.5

4.0

27

81

85

85

85

81

77

93

85

81

73

66

36

31

26

24

22

14

Aug.

8.0

4.6

4.2

4.2

3.8

3.5

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.6

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1

2 0

2.0

2.0

2.5

3.0

2.8

2.4

2.3

2.0

2.0

2 1

2.5

2.5

2.5

Sept.

2.6

2 9

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.1

4.2

5.3

4.3

4.2

3.2

2.5

2.6

2.9

3.4

3.0

3.0

3.8

3.3

3.2

»
254 SURFACE WATBB, SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PAET X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Susan River at Susanville, Calif., for the year sending 

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

] 

1

ft

3

4

5

6

7

8.

9

10

11

1ft

13..

14..

15.

16..

17

18,

19.

30

21

ftft

23

?4

25,.

%

ft7

ft8

29

30

31

Day.

919-20.

Oct.

8.5

8.5

7

6.5

7

8

8

6.5

6

6.5

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8.5

8.5

8.5

7

8

8

8

8

8

8

Nov.

8

8

8

8

8.5

8.5

9

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8

8

8

9

8.5

8.5

a5

8.5

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

Dec.

8.5

8.5

9

'8.5

8

8.5

9 \

Jan.

16

12

10

1 °.

 10

14

14

14

14

Feb.

14

14

14

15

15

14

13

11

11

11

11

11

11

l<>

12

Q E

11

11

13

10

10

13

19

13

Mar.

20

22

17

16

OQ

OO

22

28

30

24

22

23

24

46

28

28

27

28

97

29

173

66

59

dfi

45

50

39

38

46

63

52

Apr.

46

55

Kft

50

KQ

QQ

186

QQ

66

63

69

7^

122

108

520

187

112

106

112

104

91

Sft

88

80

79

86

112

125

130

132

*"

May.

132

121

82

86<&\

Oft

93

96

106

102

80

82

77

80

74

73

77

79

72

67

66

63

60

56

55

52

nf\

ii

40

38

38

June.

25

22

20

19

17

14

14

66

74

80

73

72

73

74

79

82

77

79

86

86

74

65

55

40

38

40

35

28

20

17

July.

14

14

13

12

8.5

7.5

6.5

4 a

3 O

2.2

1.8

1.6

2.3

2.5

1.8

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.0

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

Aug.

1.2

1.2

3.7

4.4

3 A

9 1

2.0

2.0

2 1

Sept.

9 1

1 ft

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.6

1.6

1 °;

1 °.

1.6

1 S

9 1

9 1

2.5

9 i

2.5

9 1

2.5

2.5

8.5

8.5

a i

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

NOTE. No record on old gage . -, . . -. 

blocked with ice, Dec. 8, 1919, to Jan. 21, 1920; discharge estimated as 5 second-feet. Stage below 

1.00 foot Aug. 3-24,1929; discharge estimated 1.0 second-foot.

Monthly discharge of Susan River at Susanville, Calif., for the years ending Sept. 30,1919

and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

April....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

The year...........................................

1919-20.

Mav. . ......... ..... .. ...... .

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

32 

29 

13 

34

422 

358 

542 

266 

111 

106 

, 8

542

8.5 

9

15 

173 

520 

132

86 

14 

4.4 

8.5

520

Minimum.

8.5 

9.5 

4.5 

12 

10 

21 

171 

. 43 

23 

40 

2.0

2.0

6

8

8 

16 

48 

38 

14 

1.3

1.3

Mean.

13.1 

14.5 

10.5 

13.6 

47.5 

98.6 

274 

104 

85.5 

65.4 

2.83 

3.72

60.8

7.77 

8.28 

5.82 

7.8 

12.0 

38.0 

106 

74.5 

52.1 

3.93 

1.41 

3.65

26.7

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

805 

863 

* 646 

836 

2,640 

6,060 

16,300 

6,390 

5,090 

4.020 

174 

221

44,000

478 

493 

' 358. 

478 

690 

2,340 

6,310 

4,580 

3,100 

242 

86.7 

217

19,400
HONEY LAK1 BASIF.

BAXTER CREEK NEAR LASSEH.i CALIF.

LOCATION. In NE. $ SW. jrsec. 32, T. 29 N., E. 13 E., 2} miles northwest of Lassen,

Lassen County, and 200 feet below highway bridge on county road at ranch of

D. J. Sweeny. 

EECOKDS AVAILABLE. February 17, 1913, to July 31, 1916, and December 20, 1917,

to September 30, 1919, when station was discontinued. 

GAGE. Vertical staff in two sections on left bank; read by Jay Bass. Prior to March

21, 1915, gage was 400 feet above at an independent datum. Present gage was

reconstructed December 20, 1917, and the datum raised 0.07 foot. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed consists of gravel, small boulders and sand; somewhat

shifting. The artificial control, constructed in 1915, was effective at low water.

High-water control consists of roots and brush and is fairly permanent. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from flood marks, 5.7 feet

some time during March 1, 2, or 3 (discharge, 128 second-feet); stream almost dry

July 1 to September 30.

1913-1916, 1918-1919: Maximum stage recorded, 9.6 feet at 5 p. m. January

25, 1914 (discharge, 360 second-feet); stream almost dry during fall of 1915, 1918,

and 1919.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice for short periods. 

DIVERSIONS. About 14 small ditches divert water in Baxter and Elysian valleys

above gage. Most of this returns to creek by seepage and overflow. 

REGULATION. Diversions above regulate flow during irrigating season. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed March 2 when right bank was scoured

out. Flow slightly affected by ice January 1-4. Rating curves well defined.

Gage read to half-tenths once daily; readings May 4 to June 30 unreliable. Daily

discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table, except

January 1-4 and May 4 to June 30 which were estimated. Monthly discharge

for July, August, and September estimated. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Baxter Creek near Lassen, Calif., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1919.

[Made by T. G. Bedford.]

Date.

Dec. 20.........

Mar. 6... .......

6..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.86

2.20

2.29

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.8

8.2

9.3

Date.

Apr. 17.........

16.........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.20

2.69

2.63

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

8.5

18.5

16.7

Date.

July7. .........

Sept. 20........

Gaee 

height.

Feet. 

1.25

1.28

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.01

.02

Formerly called Janesville.
256 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PAET X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Baxter Creek near Lassen, CaKf., for the year ending

Sept, SO, 1919.

Day.

1.......... ..........................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5......................... ............

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23.. ...... ....I.. ........ .............

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................;...............

28.................................... 29.. ............"I... '... ...............

30....................................

31....................................

Oct.

0.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.6

.6

.6

1.1

1.1

.6

.6

1.1

1.1

1.1

.6

.6

. .4

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

Nov.

0.4

.4

.6

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

Dec.

0 4

6

4

4

4

4

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6 ' ' 6

6

6

6

6

6

6

Jan.

.

f U. O

1 .4

.4

, .6

.6

.4

.3

.3

.4

.4

.6

.8

9.0

10

13

9.0

8-5

7.0

6.0

5.5

. 4.8

4.1

.6

.6

.8

.8

.8

.8

Feb.

0 8

8

8

8

1 9

2.4

2.4

4.1

22

36

36

22

13

4.1

4.1

4.1

6.0

6.0

4.1

4.1

4.1

6.0

22

36

36

36

36

22

Mar.

37

48

39

26

10 

10

4.5

6.0

6.0

8.0

10

12

14

12

6,0

10

6.0

8.0

6.0

6.0

. 4.5

3.9

,8.0-

8.0

' 16- 

6.0

15

8.0

4.5

8.0

10

Apr.

6.0

4.5

3.9

4.0

4.0

3 A

3.8

3.»

4.0

3.9

3.S

3.8

6.0

4.5

4.5

3.9

3.8

4.0

4,5

26

28

26

33

33

30

28

28

.30

26

30

May.

33

26

28

. 22

18

17

13

NOTE. Discharge, Jan. 1-4, estimated because of ice. 

Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Baxter Creek near Lassen, Calif., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1919.

Month.

March...................................................

April...... ..............................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

August ..................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1.1

.6 

.6 

13 

36 

48 

33 

33

48

Minimum.

0.3 

.4 

.4 

.3

.8 

3.9 

3.8

Mean.

0.54 

.41 

.56 

2.83 

13.3 

12.1 

13.3 

18.0 

4.0 

o.Ol 

o.Ol 

a.02

5.38

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

33.2 

24.4 

34.4

174 

739 

744 

791 

1,110 

238 

.6 

.6 

1.2

3,890

a Estimated from current-meter measurements.
HONEY LAKE BASIN. 257

SCHLOSS CHEEK AT LA8SEN,» CALIF.

LOCATION. In SW. J sec. 9, T. 28 N., R. 13 E., half a mile above road crossing at

school house in Lassen, Lassen County. 

DRAINAGE AREA/-~Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 22 to June 30, 1915, and December 21, 1917, to September 30,1919, when atation was discontinued. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; read by Gross and Wemple. Old gage used up

to June 30,1915, was 200 feet below present gage. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made'by wading at gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Loose gravel. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recprded during year, 1.71 feet April 30,

May 1 and 3 (discharge, 2.0 second-feet); stream dry October 1 to February 4

and June 6 to September 30. 

ICE. No flow during frozen season.. 

DIVERSIONS. None above station. 

REGULATION . None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve fairly well defined

below 1 second-foot and extended above. Gage read to hundredths once daily.

Daily discharge ascertained by applying gage height to rating table. Records

fair.

Discharge measurements of Schloss Creek at Lassen, Calif., during the year ending September 30, 1919.

[Made by T. G. Bedford.]

Date.

Dec. 20.........

Mar.6..........

&.

feet.,

1.29

Discharge.

See.-ft.

.02

Date.

Apr. 17.........

18.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.57

1.61

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.56

.86

Date.

May 15. ........

July?..........

ttL

Feet. 

1.60

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

0.92

0

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Schloss Creek at Lassen, Calif., for the year ending

September 30, 1919.

Day.

1............

2............

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

Feb.

0.1

Mar.

0.2

1.9

.8

.3

.1

.0

.0

.01

.0

.0

.01

.02

.0

.0

.0

Apr.

1.2

1.4

1.1

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.1

.9

.9

May.

2.0

1.9

2.0

1.9

1 Q

1.7

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4 1 i

1 0

1.0

June.

0.05

.1

.05

.0

.03

*

Day.

16............

17............

18............

14

v\

21............

22............

oq.

24............

OK

26............

27............

28............

29............ ' OA

31..........

Feb.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

* f>

Mar.

0.01

.02

.02

.05

.02

.02

.03

.05

.05

.1

.1

.1

.2

.3

.8

1.1

Apr.

0.8

.6

.7

.7

.8

.8

1.0

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.4

1 O

1.9

O A

May.

0.8

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.2,

.6

.1

.1

June.

NOTE. No flow except where given. 

i Formerly palled Janesville.
258 SURFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1&1&-I9QO, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Schloss Creek at Lassen, Calif., for the year ending September 30,

Month.

October ..................................................

November ...............................................

December................................. _ ............

January.. . ...............................................

February ................................................

March

April..........................................'...........

Mav .

June. ............................................ .......

July......................................................

August.................................:.................

The year. ..........................................

Dificbai

Maximum.

6.2 !.-»

2.0

2.0

.1

2.0

fge In second

Minimum.

6

0

.6

.1

0

0

-feet.

Mean.

0

0

0

0

.06

.29

1.07

1.22

.008

0

0

0

.214

Run-oflin

acre-feet.

0

0

0

0

3.2

12. S

63.7

75.0

.5

0

0

0

155

CREEK AT LASSEHV CALIF.

LOCATION. In SW. J sec. 9, T. 28 N., R. 13 E., 40 feet above county road at Lassen, 

Lassen County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 3 to June 7, 1913, March 22 to June 30, 1915, and 

December 21, 1917, to September 30, 1919, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff gage nailed to cottonwood tree on left bank, 40 feet above the 

road; read by Orlo Wemple. Gage used to June 30,1915, was a staff gage nailed 

to a cottonwood tree on left bank 300 feet above present gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream consists of sand and gravel. Control at low 

water consists of sand and gravel and is affected by leaves arid debris. Highwater control is the concrete culvert 40 feet below.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.30 feet at 5 p. m. 

February 10 (discharge, 10 second-feet); stream practically dry during September.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation probably affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. A small diversion for municipal use at Lassen through a 3-inch pipe 

above the gage.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent except as affected by leaves and 

other de"bris lodging on control. Rating curve well defined below 5 second-feet. 

Gage read to hundredths once daily and oftener during high water. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table except 

October 1 to December 19, when leaves were on control; discharge estimated.

Discharge measurements of Janesville Creek at Lassen, Calif., during (he year ending

Sept. SO, 1919.

1 [Made by T. O. Bedford.}

Date.

Ttof 9ft

Mar.6... .......

7..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.72

1.72

1.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.26

.87

.73

Date.

Apr. 17.........

18

May 15. ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.87

1.93

1.86

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2.2

3.0

2.5

Date.

July?..........

Sept. 20. .......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.48

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

0.19

0

Formerly called Janesville.
Daily discharge, in aecond+feet, of Janesville Creek at Lassen, Calif., for

Sept. SO, 1919.

259

ending

Day.

1..................... ........................

2. ................. ..........................

3.. ................... .......................

4.............................................

5............................................

6................... ...................... .

7......... ...................................

8............................................

9............................................

10............................................

11....................... . ... . .......

12................... ........................

13............................................

14........... . ...... . .

15............................................

16....................... ........

17... .........................................

18............................................

19............................................

20............................................

21. ...;.....,.... .......... ...................

22...... .

23............................................

25

26............................................

27............................................

28

29................... ...... .... .. ..

30......................... ..................

31............................................

Dec.

n ^

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

Jan.

0.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.OS

.05

.05

.05

ne

.«5

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

. .05

.05

Feb.

0.05

.05

.05

.1

.1

.6

1.8

3.4

3.8

10

6.0

4,2

3.2

1.7

.9

,9

.8

 .9

.8

1.0

.9

.»

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.3

Mar.

2.8

6.0

4.2

1.7

.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.3

13

1.3

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.8

1 9

1.9

9 1

Apr.

2.4

2.8

3.1

4.2

4.2

4.1

3.5

2.8

2.8

3.1

3.5

3.5

3.1

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.7

3.1

2.9

2.9

8.1

3.6

4.1

4.2

3.9

3.9

4.2

5.8

6.0

&0

May.

6.0

5.6

6.0

5.1

4.7

4.2

3.S

3.5

3.5

3.6

3.6

3.8

3.6

3.5

2.6

2.6

2.8

3.1

3.8

3.8

3.9 3.8'

3.5

3.2

3.4

3.6

3.4

2.2

.9

.8

June.

0.6

.9

.9

.5

.8

.8

.6

.6

.4

3

.2

.1

.1

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

a

.1.1.1.1.1

NOTE. Discharge estimated Dec. 1-19, 0.10 second-foot. 

Monthly discharge of Janesville Creek at Lassen, Calif.,for the year ending Sept SO, 1919.

*

Month.

%

October..................................................

January.. . .

February.................................................

Aprfl... ...................... ............: ............

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0.05 

10 

6 

6 

6 

.9

10

Minimum.

0.06 

.05 

.9 

2.4 

.8 

.1

0

Mean:

a 0.05 

o.lO 

.13 

,.05 

1.73 

1.60 

3.60 

3.59 

.32 

o.2 

o.l 

oO

.949

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

3.1 

6.0 

8.0 

3.1 

96.1 

98.4 

214 

221 

19.0 

12.3 

6.1 

0

687

a Estimated.

SURPRISE VAI/LEY.

BIDWELL CREEK NEAR fOKT BIDWELL, CALIF.

LOCATION. In sec.19, T. 47 N.,|R. 16 E., 500 feet below second main forks of c?eek, at 

O'Conner's ranch, 7 miles $orth of Port Bidwell, Modoc County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. _ c

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 13, 1917, to September 30, 1919, when station was 

discontinued. Discharge measurements only for 1919.

GAGE. Vertical staff nailed to an 8-inch cottonwood tree on left bank 250 feet above 

ford, 500 feet below second main forks of creek.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading at the ford.
260 SUEFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1919-4920, PART X.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Large boulders 10 feet below gage which ia in a pool,

probably permanent. 

DIVERSIONS. None. 

REGULATION. None.

Discharge measurements of Bidwell Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif., during the period Oct.

1, 1918, to Oct. 2,1919. 

[Made by T. G. Bedford.]

Date.

1918. 

Dee. 9... .......

29.........

Gage

height.

Feet. 

1.48

1.85

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.7

3.7

Date.

1919. 

May 1. .........

24

height.

Feet. 

2.48

2.75

2.11

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

50

52

27

Date.

1919.

July 1. .........

Oct. 2..........

Gage

Feet. 

1.85

1.70

1.51

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.1

3.8

1.0

BIDWELL CREEK AT FORT BIDWELL, CALIF.i

LOCATION. In NW. J sec. 8, T. 46 N., E. 16 E., at Martin's Hot Springs, at mouth of

canyon, 1 mile north of Fort Bidwell, Modoc County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 27 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 3, 1911, to June 30, 1912, and December 13,1917,

to September 30, 1919, when station was discontinued. 

GAGE. Vertical staff nailed to a stump on right bank about 40 feet below a private

culvert. Bead by Fred M. Martin. Original gage at independent datum was a

vertical staff spiked to a cottonwood tree 100 feet above present gage. Control

not the same for the two gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENT. Made from culvert or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Boulders and coarse gravel 50 feet below gage, fairly

permanent. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.6 feet at 6 p. m.

April 30 (discharge, 120 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.8 foot August 18 to

September 6 and September 9-30 (discharge, 0.5 second-foot). 

ICE. Slightly affected by ice November 26 to March 13. 

DIVERSIONS.3 Three small ditches divert above the gage and about ten or more small

irrigation ditches divert within 1 mile below gage. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year. Rating curve well

defined. Gage read to hundredths once a day except during run-off from snow

when read twice a day. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily

gage height to rating table except November' 26 to March 13. (See footnote to

daily-discharge table). Records good.

Discharge measurements of Bidwell Creek at Fort Bidwell, Calif., during the period Oct. 1,

1918, to Oct. S, 1919. 

[Made by T. G. Bedford.]

Date.

1918. 

Dec. 10... ......

1919.

Mar. 12.........

14.........

21.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

a 1.21

al.28

1.14

1.22

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3.5

6.6

4.3

5.9

Date.

1919. 

Mar. 28.........

Apr. 1..........

13.........

22

May3..........

12.........

Gage height.

Feet. 

1.61

1.81

1.72

O f\A

2.36

2.16

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

22

37

30

62

94

71

Date.

1919. 

May 31. ........

21.........

July 2..........

Oct.3. .........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1 flfi

1.61

1.42

1.29

1.10

Discharge.

Secsft. 

50

22

12

9

0

2.9

o Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

1 Published as' near "Fort Bidwell" in Water-Supply Paper 360. 

8 See list of ditches and diversions on pp. 336-339.
SURPRISE 261

Daily discharge, in second-feet, o Cfeekat Fort Bidwell, Calif., for the year ending 

Sept. SO, 1919. , . ,

Day.

1. ..........................

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9. .................. :.. i ^.

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23. .........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Oct.

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4;!

4.1

3.4

3,4

3.4

3.4

7.0

7.0

4.5

4.1

4.5

4.1

4.1

« 3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

2.4

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

Nov.

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.6

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

Mar.

5.0

6.5

6.0

5.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.5

8.5

7.0

10

15

16

21

24

26

33

33

Apr.

34

38

48

67

53

34

28

22 - 32

38

38

36

28

21

24

32

40

53

, 45

49

50

60

70

89

92

76

76

89

98

109

May.

109

104

90

- 82

87

82

85

87

85

76

76

75

74

74

76

65

63

63

70

82

92

100

98.

96

85

85

85

85

80

67

53

June.

45

45

38

34

32

30

28

28

28;

22

21

21

21

20

18

18

16

16

16

14

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

My.

8.5

8.5

8.0

7.0

7.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

: 6.0,

6.0

5.5

5.5

4.6

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

8.5

3.5

3,5

, 3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

AOg. (

8.2

3.2

3.2

2.9

2.9

2.9

2:6

2.6

2.3

2.0

2.0

! 2.0

2.0

250

2.0

2.0

2.0

.5

.5

.5

'.5''

' :! ' .6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

Sept.

0.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

2.0

2.0

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5 -.-'- . 6

.5

,-, .5

.5

.6

.&

.8

.5

.5

.5

.5

, , «S

.&

.5

.5

.5

.5

NOTE. Discharge estimated because of ice as follows: Nov. 26-30, 5 second-feet; Dec. 1-31, 3.5 secondfeet; Jan. 1-31 and Feb. 1-28, 3 second-feet; Mar. 1-10, 4 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Bidwell Creek at Fort Bidwell, Calif., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1919.

Month.

April............................................ .........

MOAT

July......................................................

September.. ............................. ..i*. ............

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

 . '. 7 

7

33 

109 

109 

' 45 

8.5 

3.2 

2.0

109

Minimum.

2,4

21 

53 

11 

3.2 

.5 .5-

.5

Mean.

4.25 

5.50 

3.5 

3.0 

3.0 

9.76 

5L7 

82.0 

21.0 

4»M 

1.5? 

.«0

10.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

261 

327 

215 .. 184 

167 

600 

3,080 

5,040 

1:260 

304 

96.5 

85.7

11,600
262 SURFACE WATEB fSFFP^Y,, i$J£M.920, PART X. 

COOKS LAKE NEAK. FOK.1 BIDWELL, CALIF.

LOCATION. 1J miles south of headgate to Box Canyon Creek, 20 miles southeast of

Fort Bidwell, Modoc County.

RECORDS AVAILS ALE. -1918 and 1919; station discontinued. 

GAGE. Vertical staff driven into bed of lake against a large rock at west end of lake.

Gage height, in feet, of Cooks Lake, for the years ending Sept. SO, 1918 and 1919. 

May JM-i* V 9. V» IMS^.... iWAO........................... ,.,.... ........................... 0.4 U. <±

Mar.31,1919................................ -1.60

Apr. 30..................................... 1.45

May 29,1919...;............................ 0.86

Sept. 25.................................... -1.64

BOX CANYON CREEK NEAR FORT BIDWBLL, CALIF.

LOCATION. In S. J sec. 27, T. 46 N., R. 17 E., 1 mile above Fee's reservoir, 10 miles 

east of Fort Bidwell, Modoc County, below all tributaries above reservoir.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. .« RECORDS AVAILABLE. Discharge measurements only for 1918 and 1919; station discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to a juniper tree on right bank, 1 mile above reservoir.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed consists of boulders. Left bank is rim rock, right 

bank slopes gently for 200 feet and then, is an abrupt rock bank. Control consists 

of boulders for low water and boulders and sage brush slope for high water.

DiVERSiONs.-^None above.

REGULATION. Flow completely regulated by operation of gates in Cooks Lake dam.

Discharge measurements of Box Canyon Creek near Fort Bidwell, Cad/., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1919.

[Made by T. G. Bedford.]

Date.

Dec. 10.........

Mar.15.. ......

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

0

Date. Gage 

height.

Feet. 2 fin

1.41

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

51

2.2

Date.

Apr. 30.........

May 28.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.14

1.33

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

.3

1.4

WARNER LAKES BASIN. 

COWHEAD LAKE NEAR FORT BIDWELL, CALIF.

LOCATION. In S. 4 T. 47 N., R. 17 E., on road through Long Canyon to Schadler's 

ranch, 7 miles northeast of Fort Bidwell, Modoc County, and 1^ miles southeast 

of Schadler's house.

RECORDS "AVAILABLE. Occasional readings 1911 to 1913, 1918 and 1919; station discontinued,

DRAINAGE AREA. 43 square miles tributary to lake.

GAGE. Painted on two large rocks near south end of lake.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by H. W. Schadler.

Gage height, in feet, of Cowhead Lake, Calif., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1919.

Mar. 22..................................... 0.58

Apr. 14..................................... 1.3S

May 8..................................... 1.37

June 9.................................... 0.79

23 ................................... .48

Sept. 25.................................... -1.41
WARNEB LAKES BASEST.

TWEKTYMILE CREEK NEAR WARNER LAKE. OREGt.

LOCATION. In sec. 24, T. 40 S., R. 23 E., one-fourth mile above highway bridge on 

Warner Lake-Coleman Valley road at mouth of canyon, below all tributaries, 2 

miles south of Warner Lake, Lake County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 156 square miles (measured on map issued by United States 

Reclamation Service) not including 58 square miles tributary to Cowhead Lake 

which contributed no water to Twentymile Creek from about June 1, 1911, except 

very little in spring of 1914. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 1, 1910, to July 2, 1916, and December 16, 1917, to 

September 30, 1919, when station was discontinued. »

GAGE. Vertical staff attached ,to the gage well om right bank one-fourth mile above 

the bridge. A temporary gage was read from April 5 to September 30 and readings corrected to datum of regular gage. Read by Hannah Barry and M. R. 

Likens. Original gage, at the bridge March 1, 1910, was removed to the present 

site on June 3, 1910; gage readings during 1910 and 1911 at the present site were 

referred to the same datum. Readings for 1912-1914 are referred to a datum 0.32 

foot lower than that used during 1911. A water-stage recorder was used March 

31 to July 20,1914, and December 3,1914, to September 30,1915. Staff gage was 

read weekly prior to December 3, 1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. A solid rock reef broken by crevices and obstructed by 

boulders and gravel, shifts slightly. Water seeps under the boulders and gravel.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 9.6 feet at 9 a. m. 

April 4 (discharge, 2,400 second-feet); minimum stage -0.10 foot August 1 (discharge, 1.4 second feet).

1910-1916 and 1918-1919: Maximum stage recorded, 4.8 feet at original gage 

at bridge, March 1, 19lO (discharge 2,610 second-feet). - The peak may have been 

higher. Minimum stage 0.10 foot, August 1, 1919 (discharge, 1.4 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice this year.

DIVERSIONS. Some diversion for irrigation along Twelvemil© and Fifteenmile creeks 

and along Eightmile Creek, a tributary of Cowhead Lake. Two small ditches 

divert just above the gage. A ditch also diverts from the tead of Twelvemile 

Creek into Lake Anne for storage. See miscellaneous measurements, pages 339 

and 340.

REGULATION. Noae.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed April 4. Rating curves well defined. 

Gage read to hundredth twice daily December 17 to June 30, except as shown in 

footnote to daily-discharge table; read three times a week July 18 to September 30. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. 

Records good for periods when gage was read.

Discharge measurements of Twentymile Creek near Warner Lcike, Oreg>, dwring the year

ending Sept. 30, 1919.

{Made by T. G. Bedford.}

Date.

1918. 

Dec. 17.........

1919.

Mar. 17.. .......

7.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.38

.59

4 49

2.38

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4.0

6.6

451

103

Date.

1919. 

Apr. 25.........

26.........

May 26. ........

27.........

14.........

Gage

height.

Feet. 

2.16

1.82

2.36

2.44

1.52

.73

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

85

54

98

104

39

14

Date.

1919. 

June 20. ........

21.........

27.... ....L

28... . ....<!

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.72

.64

.52

.34

.14

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

13

11

8.1

6.4

3.0
264 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 10UM020, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Twentymile Creek near Warner Lake, Oreg.,for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1919.

Day.

1...... .............

2...................

3...................

4...................

5...................

....................

7...................

8...................

9...................

10...................

11................... 12..:................

13... j-,,:.. ............

14...................

15...................

16...................

17...................

18...................

19.........:.........

20...................

21...................

22...................

23...................

24...................

26.1.................

26...................

27...................

28...................

29...................

30...................

31...................

Dec.

4.6

 » 7

3.5

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

2.3

2.3

2.1

1.9

1 O

1.4

1.4

1.4

Jan.

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

2.0

2.3

2.3

9 1

2.7

3.2

3.7

3.7

3 0

4 0

5.5

7

19

15

15

10

10

ol2

a 13

15

14

6

6

6

6

6

06

Feb.

06

06

6

6

6

6

7

6

191

20

18

16

17

IP

11

ol2

13

13

9.5

10

9

E

9

- *«

ol2

012

oil

Mar.

11

to

9

e

c e

og

7.5

o7.5

7 >!

6

6.5

7.5

7.5

08

«8

8

B

7.5

9

K

9.5

g

no

22

27

a A<\

52

,102

215

308

495

645

760

Apr.

900

488

520

1,860

 602

188"

135

100

218

216

150

OK

40

56

176

al62

o!48

ol34

o!21

ol07

o93

<: '79

o6S

56

55

May.

1

109

109

98

97

08!

o64

June.

48

49

o40

31

29

88

37

o32

«28

23

11

ol6

14

13

14

13

13

14

14

13

11

olO

olO

o9

o9

o9 '

9

7.5

7.5

7.5

July.

1.6 i.a

o2.2

o2.5

2.8

 3. 4

2.0

oi.8

i.'e

 1.7

ol.9

2.0

a 2.0

2.0

Aug.,

1.4

1.6

02.0

2.4

o9 1

«2.1

2.0

*2.4

2.8

o2.7

o2.5

2.4

o2.4

2.4

o2.4

2.4

a, 2. 2

2.0

02.0

2.0

o2.0

«2.0

2.0

02.2

2.4

02.4

2.4

o2.4

02,4

2,4

02.6

Sept.

' 2.8

o2.8

o2.8

2.8

o2.8

2.8

o3.9

5.0

o5.0

5.0

aS.O

a 5.0

5.0

o4.4

: 3.9

o3.7

o3.5

3.3

a3.0

2.8

o2.6

2.4

o2.3

a2.3

2.2

o2.1

2.0

02.0

2.0

2.0

o Interpolated.

NOTE. No record Oct. 1 to Dec. 16, Apr. 27 to May 25, and July 1-17. October. November, and May 

estimated in monthly table. Dec. 1-16 estimated as 5 second-feet, Apr. ,27-30 as 59 second-feet, and July 

1-17 as 5 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Twentymile Creek near Warner Lake, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1919. .

Month.

iO A^^hm*' ' *'.

March....................................................

May......................................................

July.......................................................

August...................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

.;*: .'v. 

15 

191 

760 

1,850

49

2.8 

5

1,850

Ttffaifomiffl.

Li

1.6 

6 

6

7.5

1.4 

2.0

Mean.

o4.0 

o5.0 

3.85 

6.50 

17.0 

91.9 

236 

oSl.O 

19.5 

1.2 

2.25 

3.24

39.2

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

246 

298 

! .; ' 237 

400 

944 

5,659 

14 000 

4,980 

1,160 

74 

138 

193

28,300

o Estimated.
WARNEB LAKES BASIN. 265

KEENO CREEK NEAR FORT BIDWELL, CALIF. i

LOCATION. In sec. 1, T. 47 N., R. 17 E., on Nevada-California State line, at proposed 

point of diversion 1 mile above Cowhead Lake outlet, 9 miles southwest of Warner 

Lake, Oreg., and 12 miles northeast of Fort Bid well, Modoc County, Calif.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 11, 1917, to September 30, 1919, when station was 

discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff in two sections cut in the solid rock ledge on the left bank just 

above a sheep corral at the point of diversion.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Solid rock and boulders, permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded, 2.65 feet, from flood marks on 

gage, night of April 2 (discharge, about 100 second-feet); no flow October 1 to 

March 23 and April 24 to September 30.

ICE. <Creek is usually dry during winter.

DIVERSION. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined below 

40 second-feet and extended above. Gage read to hundredths occasionally by 

the hydrographer, and hydrographs plotted from gage readings and maximum 

stage between readings determined from flood marks on gage. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table: Monthly mean 

discharge determined by'comparison with other streams in Twentymile Creek 

basin. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Keeno Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1919.

[Made by T. G. Bedford.]

Date.

1918. 

Dec. 15........

1919.

Mar. 19 ....

27........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.16

2.23

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0

0, o.2

Date.

1919.

3........

9........

. 10-......-

24........

 »,

Feet. 

2.18

1.84

1.50

1.70

1.14

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

36.3

12.3

2.5

7.3

0

Date.

1919. 

May 8........

June 23........

Sept. 28........

A

feet.

Discharge.

3ec.-ft.

0

0

a Estimated.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, ofKeeno Creek near Fort Bid-well, Calif., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1919.

Day.

1.. ............

2..............

3. .............

4.. ............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

Mar. Apr.

46

59

4 <s

7.5

Day.

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..:...........

16..............

17..............

18.. .......... ..

19..............

20..............

Mar. Apr. Day.

21. .............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25. .............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31......:.......

Mar.

0.2

Apr.

NOTE. Stream dry Oct. 1 to Mar. 23 aad Apr. 24 to Sept. 30. No daily record except where given.

\
266 SUBFACE WATER SUPPLY, ^919-1920, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Keeno Creek near Fort BOhoell, Calif., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1919.

Month.

f

March...........................................................................

April............................................................................

Discharge 

in secondfeet.

Mean.

«1.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

61

565

626

Estimated.

FIFTEENMILE CREEK NEAR WARNER LAKE, OREG.'

LOCATION. In sec. 21, T. 41 S., R. 23 E., at highway bridge on Fort Bidwell-Wamer 

Lake road, 1J miles north of California-Oregon State line, 15 miles northeast of 

Fort Bidwell, Calif., and 8 miles southwest of Warner Lake, Lake County, Oregon.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 10 to May 15, 1913, and December 8, 1917, to September 30, 1919, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff in two sections, first section on left upstream corner of the bridge, 

second section 30 feet upstream from bridge. R«>ad by stage driver.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from the bridge.

-CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control consists of several large boulders at lower side of 

bridge for extreme low water, boulders and gravel 30 feet downstream from bridge 

for medium water and the bridge and graded road for high water. Practically permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.9 feet night of 

April 4 (discharge, 78 second-feet); minimum, stage 0.32 foot August 18-30 and 

September 28 (discharge, 0.9 second-foot).

DIVERSIONS. Several very small irrigation ditches, negligible.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined. Gage 

read to hundredths once daily except Sunday. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying daily gage height to rating table and interpolating discharge for Sunday. 

Records good.

Discharge measurements of Fifteenmile Creek near Warner Lake, Oreg., during the year ending Sept. 30, 1919.

[Madeby T. G. Bedford.]

Date.

Dec, 17.........

Mar. 18.. . .

24.........

Gage

Feet. <>0.64

34

.32

.51

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.2

1,0

*> i

Date.

Apr. 4..........

8..........

23.........

25.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.65

.77

.93

1.12

Discharge.

toff

. 5.1

9.Q -15

Date.

May 21. ........

June 24. ........

Sept. 28.. .......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.76

.57

.46

.32

Discharge.

^f-4

2.2

1.6

.9

a Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. 

i Publishai as Fifteenmile Creek near Fort Bilwell, Calif., in Water-Supply Paper 360.
WARKEB L&ffiBS BASIS*.

Daily discharge, in s&x>nd~feet, of Fifteenmile Creek near Warner L£ke, Oreg.,fot!

ending Sept. SO, 1919.

267

the year

Day.

1. ..................

2...................

3...................

4...................

5...................

6...................

7...................

8...................

9...................

10...................

11...................

12...................

13...................

14...................

15..............;....

16...................

17...................

18...................

19...................

20...................

21...................

22...................

23...................

24...................

26...................

26

27...................

28...................

29...................

30...................

31...................

Oct.

0.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

Nor.

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.8

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.0

Dec.

1.5

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

Mar.

*

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.3

1.6

1.9

2.2 "> 5

9 H

3.0

4.0

5.0

22

QO

Apr.

48

13

64

74

11

8

5

5

6

8

7.5

8

6,5

3.0

3.0

6.5

6.5

11

8

8.5

9

8

10

17

16

9

10

11

10

10

May.

10

10

9.5

8

9

8

8

8

7.5

7

7

7

6.S

6.5

6.5

6.5

6

5.5

5

5

5.5

5

5

4.8

4.7

4.6

4.5

4.3

4.0

4.0

4.0

June.

3.8

3.6

3.3

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.6

3.0

2 8

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.2

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

July.

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

- 1.1

1.1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

AugJ

0.8;I

.9

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9.91

.9

.9

.9<9f

.9

.9

.9

.9

Sept.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1.1

.9

1

1

NOTE. Discharge estimated because of ice as follows: Dec .8-16,1.0 second-foot; Dec. 18-28, 0.6 secondfoot; Dec. 29-31.0.1 second-foot; Jan. 1-31,0.1 secoad-foot: Feb. 1-28,0.5 uecond-foot; Mar. 1-16, as 1.0 secondfoot. Gage not read on Sunday, discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge^/Fifteenmile Creek near Warner Lake, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1919.

Month.

December................................................

ApriL.......................... ..........................

May......................................................

June .....................................................

July.....................................................

August.. .................................................

September...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Mar} mnm .

1.0 

2.5 

1.5

38 

74 

10 

3.8 

1.4 

1.0 

1.1

74

Minimum.

0.9 

1.0

3 

4 

1.4 

1.0 

.8 

.9

.8

Mean.

1.00 

1.45 

.79 

.1 

.5 

3.35 

14.0 

6.35 

2.36 

1.17 

.94 

1.0

2.75

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

61.5 

86.3 

48.6 

6.1 

27.8 

206 

833 

390 

140 

71.9 

57.7 

59.5

1,990

102695 2$ WSP 51C
268 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

TWELVEMILE CREEK NEAR FORT BIDWELL, CALIF.

LOCATION. In NE. J NE. J sec. 31, T. 48 N., R. 17 E., a quarter of a mile below 

mouth of Tenmile Creek, at bridge on Fort Bidwell-Warner Lake road a quarter 

of a mile south of Oregon-Califoraia State line, 10 miles southwest of Warner Lake, 

Oreg., and 12 miles northeast of Fort Bidwell, Modoc County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 14 to June 30,1912; April 1 to June 17,1913, and December 8, 1917, to September 30, 1919, when station was discontinued,

GAGE. Vertical staff gage nailed to one of a clump of large cottonwood trees on left 

bank, 80 feet below the bridge; read by M. R. Likens.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from the bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Boulders and gravel 15 feet below gage, permanent. 

Banks are gravel and are abrupt.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.8 feet May 28 

and 29 (discharge, 102 second-feet): minimum stage 1.43 feet August 18-28 (discharge, 1.0 second-foot).

DIVERSIONS. Peterson ditch, capacity about 20 second-feet, diverts from South.Fork 

of Twelvemile Creek 3 miles above the gage. Eightmile Creek, a tributary of 

Twelvemile Creek, is diverted partly at Shadler's ranch and partly into Lake 

Anne for storage. La Xague and Fisher ditches divert below the gage.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed May 22. Rating curves well defined, 

Gage read to hundredths once a day except Sunday. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table except December 15 

to March 20 when ice affected flow. Discharge for this period estimated.

Discharge measurements of Twelvemile Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif., during tfo year

ending Sept. 30, 1919.

[Made by'T. G. Bedford.] . .:, ;

Date.

Dec. 17........

Mar. 18........

24........

Apr. 4........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.64

1.48

1.66

2.09

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.3

1.5

3.2

19

Date.

Apr. 11........

\fft\7 4.

21........

26........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.55

2.78

2.77

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

10

64

86

97

Date.

7........

13........

24........

Sept. 27........

Gage 

height.

Feet, 

2.35

2.18

1.94

1.74

1.43

: vDis-" 

charge.

Sec.-ft. 

&

28

15

6.4

.8
WARNER LAKES BASIN. 269

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Twelvemile Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif., for \tf.e year

ending Sept. SO, 1919.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

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.

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.8

1.8

l.S

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.9

1.8

1.9

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

9 n

2.0

2.0

£t, -fa

2.2

2.3

Nov.

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.5

 > *.

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

9 S

9 S

2.8

2.8

2.8

O A

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

&, O 

O K

Dec.

2.5

2.5

2.6

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

3.0

2.9

2.8

3.2

3.2 2 2

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

J.. O

1.3

1.3

Jan.

1.2

Feb. ',-Mar.

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

2,0

2.4

2.8

' 3.3

3.5

3.8

5.0

6.5

o. U

10

13

Apr.

13

&5

12

19

16

14

13

12

12

13

11

10

9.0

8.0

11

8.0,

9.0

15

11

12

12

12

15

15

28

17

27

37

ox

11

May.

48

54

54

54

54

54

54

67

58

54

57

60

54

60

58

67

54

57

60

67

88

91

94

98

97

%

94

102

102

70

50

Jane.

45

40

57

36

34

32

27

24

22

22 ; :

16

14

14

14

13

12

12

11

11

11

12

10

8.5

7.0

8.5

. : 7.0

.7.5

7.5

6.5

July.

6.0

6.0

5.5

5.5

5.0

5.0

4.9

4.7

4.0

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.4

3.2

3.2

3.1

2.9

2.7

2.5

2.2

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

L8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

Aug.

M1.6

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6.

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3,

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

l.ff

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.1

Sffpt.

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

NOTE. Discharge, Dee. 15 to Mar. 20, estimated because of ice. Gage not read on Sundays; discharge 

interpolated. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Twelvemile Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif,, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1919.

Month.

October. .................................................

January. . . 

March... .................................................

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

September. ..............................................

Discharge In second-feet.

Maximum.

2.3 

2.8 

3.2

13 

44 

102 

57 

6.0 

1.8 

1.6

102

Minimum.

1.5 

2.3 

1.3

8 

48 

6.5 

1.8 

1.0 

1.2

1.0

Mean.

1.81 

2.59 

2.02 

1.2 

1.2 

2.86 

15.8 

68.6 

1&3 

3.25 

1.28 

1.27

10.1

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

Ill 

154 

124 

73.8 

1 66.6 

176 

940 

4.220 

1.090 

200 

78.7 

75.6

7,310

"

EAST FORK OF HORSE CREEK HEAR FORT BIDWELL, CALIF. j

LOCATION. In T. 46 N., R. 18 E., Washoe County, Nev., three-fourths mile above 

junction with West Fork of Horse Creek, 5 miles above junction -with Twelvemile 

Creek, 10 miles south of Warner Lake, Oreg. and 14 miles northeast of Fort Bidwell, Modoc County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.
270 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 21, 1917, to September 30,1919, when station was 

discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff nailed to a fence post on left bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Large boulders in loose shifting sand. Not permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 2.5 feet, date not known, 

from flood marks on gage (discharge, about 38 second-feet); minimutn discharge 

estimated to be about 0.2 second-foot.

ICE. Heavy ice and snow during winter.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well 

defined below 15 second-feet and extended above. Gage read to hundredtha 

occasionally by the hydrographer, and hydrographs plotted from gage readings and 

maximum stage between readings determined from flood marks on gage. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Monthly 

discharge determined by comparison with other itreams in Twentymile Creek 

basin. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of East Fork of Horse Creek near Fort Bidwell,Calif., during the 

year ending Sept. SO, 1919.

[Made by T. G. Bedford.]

Date.

Dec. 16........

Mar. 19........

9........

height.

Feet.

1.47

1.98

1.63

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

o0.2

.8

11

2.6

; Date.

! 

i Apr. 10........

24........

May 7........

22... ....

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.82

1.50

1.40

1.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5.8

1.0

.4

.5

Date.

23........

Sept. 28........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.39

1.37

1.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft,

.4

.2

Estimated.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Fork of Horse Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif., for

year ending Sept. SO, 1919.

Dec. 16,1918............... 0.2

Mar. 19,1919. .8

Apr. 3.....

9......

21

3.5

Apr. 10,1919............... 5.5

23................... 1.4

24.................... 1.2

May 7.................... .4

22................... .5

June 7,1919.............. 0.4

23.................... .4

Sept. 28................... .2

NOTE. No record except on days for which discharge is given.

Monthly discharge of East Fork of Horse Creek near Fort Bidivell, Calif., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1919.

Month.

March....................

April.....................

Mean discharge in 

second-feet.

0.4

.3

.2

.2

9 ;

7.0

Run-eft in

acre-feet.

24.6

17.9

12.3

12.3

22.2 lid

417

Month.

May......................

July.. ....................

Mean discharge in 

second-feet.

0.5

.4

.3

.2

.2

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

30.7

23.8

18.4

12.3

11.9

" 757

NOTE. Monthly discharge estimated from current-meter measurements and by comparison with records 

of flow of other streams in Twentymile Creek basin.
WAENEE LAKES BASIN. 271

WEST FORK OF HORSE CREEK SEAS, FORT BIDWELL, CALIF.

LOCATION. In T. 46 N., R. 18 E., Washoe County, Nev., 1200 feet above junction 

with East Fork of Horse Creek, 5 miles above junction with Twelvemile Creek, 

10 miles south of Warner Lake, Oreg. and 14 miles northeast of Fort Bidwell, 

Modoc County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 21, 1917, to September 30, 1919, when station was 

discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff nailed to a juniper tree on right bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Large boulders and gravel; probably permanent. Banks 

covered with grass and sage brush.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 1.3 feet, date not known, 

from flood marks on gage (discharge, 146 second-feet); no flow October 1 to 

March 31 and April 30 to September 30.

ICE. No flow in winter. *

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined. Gage 

read to hundredths occasionally by the hydrographer, and hydrographs plotted 

from gage readings and the maximum stage between readings determined from 

flood marks on gage. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean dally gage 

height to rating table. Monthly mean discharge determined by comparison with 

other streams in Twentymile Creek basin. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of West Fork of Horse Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif., during 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1919.

[Made by T. G. Bedford.]

Date.

Mar. 19........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

n IM

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

0

9fi

Date.

Apr. 3........

10........

24........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.95

.02

.38

-.04

Discharge.

Sec.-fL 

83

1.4

11

.7

Date.

May 7........

June 23........

Sept.- 28 ... ....

Gage

Feet.

Discharge.

Sec,-ft. 

<>i

0

0

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of West Fork of Horse Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif., 

for the year ending Sept. SO, 1919.

Dec. 16,1918............... 0

Mar. 19,1919............... 0

Apr- 3.................... 59

9.................... 2.5

Apr. 10,1919............... 13

23.................

.7

May 7,1919............... 0

June 23.......<«..,..... .. 0

Sept. 28.................... 0

NOTE. No flow in creek Oct. 1 to Mar. 31 and Apr. 30 to Sept. 30. Mean discharge for April estimated 

9.8 second-feet or a run-off of 583 acre-feet which is also the total run-oflftor the year.

ROCK! CREEK NEAR FORT BIDWELL, CALIF.

LOCATION. On line between sees. 21 and 28, T. 47 N., K. 18 E., Washoe County1, Ney.',;

at proposed point of diversion into Cowhead Lake, 1J miles above mouth, 9 miles

south" of Warner Lake, Oreg., and 13 miles norliheast of Fort Bidwell, Mbdo$

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. -33 square miles. , <; 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 7 to May 15,1913, and December 10,1917, t# September

30, 1919, when station was discontinued.
272 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191&-1920, PART X.

GAGE. Inclined staff nailed over the original gage which is bolted to solid rock ledge 

on left bank 1£ miles above mouth of creek. Original gage was used in 1913. 

Datum of new gage is about 0.51 foot higher than original gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. -Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Boulders over entire width of channel, permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 4.0 feet, date not known, 

from flood marks on gage (discharge, about 700 second-feet); no flow December 

15 to March 23, and June 13 to September 30.

ICE. Seriously affected by ice during winter.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined. Gage 

read to hundredths occasionally by the hydrographer, and the maximum stage 

between visits obtained from flood marks on gage. Mean daily gage height determined from hydrograph of the gage readings obtained. Mean daily discharge 

ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Rock Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1919.

[Made by T. G. Bedford.]

Date.

Dec. 12........

Mar. 19........

27. .......

Gage

Feet. 

0.89

62.19

3.15

2.57

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

a 6.2

0

6.6

309

130

Date.

Apr 9

10........

24........

May 8........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.02

2.42

1.94

1.19

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

39

101

28 

1.4

Date.

May 22........

23........

Sept. 28........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.13

.79

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.3

.1

0

0

a Estimated. & Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DaUy discharge, in second-feet, of Rock Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1919.

Dec. 12,1»18............... 0.2

Mar. 19,1919............... 0

27.................... 11

Apr. 2.................... 275

3.................... 287

9.................... 40

NOTE. Creek dry Dec. 15 to Mar. 23 and June 13 to Sept. 30.

Apr. 10,1919............... 137

23.................... 34

24.................... 40

May 4.................... 2.8

7.................... 1.4

May «,1919................ 1.4

22.................... 1.3

June 7. 

23.

.1

............. 0

Sept. 28.................... 0

Monthly discharge of Rock Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1919.

Month.

October..................

March....................

Mean 

discharge 

in secondfeet.

0.2

.2

.1

0

0

105

Run-off in 

acre-ieet.

12.3

11.9

6.1

0

0

1.010

6,250

Month.

MftV

July......................

Mean 

discharge 

in secondfeet.

1.6

.04

0

0

0

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

98.4

2.4

0

0

0

7,390

NOTE. Monthly discharge estimated from comparison with records of flow of other streams in Twentymile Creek basic. .,
- WAENTER LAKES BASIN. 273

DEEP CREEK ABOVE DISMAL CREEK, NEAR WARNER LAKE, OREGt

LOCATION. In NE. | SW. | sec. 29, T. 40 S., R. 22 E., at south end of Big Valley, 

500 feet above Dismal Creek, 15 miles north of Fort Bid well, Calif., and 10 miles 

west of Warner Lake, Lake Counter.

DBAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 5, 1917, to September 30, 1919, when station was 

discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff gage on left bank, 300 feet above mouth of Dismal Creek at 

south end of Big Valley. Original gage used from December 5. to April 17 was '& 

vertical staff gage on right bank 500 feet above Dismal Creek. - No relation between gages. Read by Miss E. 0. Johnson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading. ,

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control for bid gage consisted of gravel and brush and not 

permanent. Control for new gage consists of large boulders and gravel and is 

permanent. Banks are .loose dirt 2 feet high.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.3 feet night of 

May 22 (discharge, 186 second-fee*); minimum stage, 2.55 feet August 27-29 (discharge, 1.9 second-feet).

WINTER PLOW. Stage-discharge relation probably seriously affected by ice December to March. ,

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent, Rating curve well defined below 

200 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths once daily from May 5 to September 30. 

No observer available October 1 to May 4. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to ratiilig table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Deep Creek * above Dismal Creek, near Warner Lake, Of eg., 

during the period Oct. 1, 1918, to Oct. 1, 1919.

[Made by T. G. Bedford.] :

Date.

1918. 

Dec. 18.........

1919.

Mar. 25.........

May 5.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.67

' 2.70

3,78

3.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2.5

4.4

105

86

Date.

1919. 

May 23. ........

5.........

16.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.99

3.37

3.34

3.04

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

139

55

53

25

Date.

1919.

30.........

30.........

Oct. 1. ........

Gage 

height.

Feet.. 

3.04

2.90

2.84

2.60

Discharge.

Sec.-/*, 

25

16

13

3.1

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Deep Creek above Dismal Creek, near Warner Lake, 

Oreg.,for the yettr ending Sept. SO, 1919.

Day.

1.... .......

2.......?!...

3............

4............

5............

«... .........

7............

8'.-...........

9............

10............

11.'...........

12............

13............

H.. ..........

15............

May.

108

, 104

! 118

6114

Z>110

6108

6102

699

695

691

687

June.

«85

65

660

55

57

57

«580 698

6106

6115

6123

6131

139

684

29

July.

14

12

13

12

11

10

9.0

9.0

8.5

8.5

7.5

7.5

5.0

5.0

5.5

Aug.

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.1

2 9

2.9

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

S0pt.

£2.0

62.1

*2.2

62.3

>2.4

fe2.5

62.6

2.6

!2.6

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.6

2.6

Day.

16............

17............

18............

19............

20...........

21.........!..

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

30............

31............

May.

83

6108

132

*132

139

154

183

' 151

6147

6143

139

6132

6125

118

ol08

«96

June.

23

26

25

21

16

17

15

12

12

15

15

14

15

14

13

July.

5.5

5.5

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.4

4.4

4.7

4.4

4.4

4.2

4.2

4.2

3.9

3.9

Aug.

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0 1'.9

1.9

1.9

2.0

62.0

Sept.

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.6

2.6

62.6

a Estimated. 

NOTS. No record Oct. 1 to May 4.

6 Interpolated.
274 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Deep Creek above Ditmal Creek, near Warner Lake, Oreg., for the 

, year ending Sept. SO, 1919.

Month.

May 5-31.................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

183

14 

3.6

2.6

\tjfi JTmiTyi83 

13 

3.9 

1.9 

2.0

Mean.

119 

51.6 

3.27 

2.3T 

2.50

Run-off in 

aere-feet.

6,370 

3.070 

201 

146 

149

9,940

DEEP CREEK BELOW DISMAL CREEK, HEAR WARNER LAKE, OREG.i

LocA-noN. In NE. i SW. i sec. 29, T. 40 8., R. 22 E., at south end of Big Valley, 

200 feet below mouth of Dismal Creek, 15 miles north of Fort Bid well, Calif., 

and 10 miles west of Warner Lake, Lake County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1 to June 17, 1913, and December 5,1917, to September 

30, 1919, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff gage on left bank 200 feet below mouth of Dismal Creak at 

south end of Big Valley; read by Miss E. C. Johnson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Boulders and coarse gravel, permanent. Banks not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.5 feet night of 

May 22 (discharge, 560 second-feet); minimum stage 0.26 foot August 29 and 

September 23-26 (discharge, 3.8 second-feet).

DIVERSIONS. Cressler's ditch, capacity,30 second-feet, diverts water half a mile below 

gage; Billup's and Conlan's ditches, capacity about 2.5 second-feet, divert from 

Dismal Creek about half a mile above its mouth.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed May 22. Rating curves well defined. 

Gage read to hundredths once daily from May 5 to September 30. No observer 

available from October 1 to May 4. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

mean daily gage height to rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Deep Creek below Dismal Creek, near TFonwr Lake, Qreg., 

dunng the period Oct. 1,1913, to Oct. 1,1919.

[Made by T. a. Bedford.]

Date.

1918.

1Q1Q

Mar ' <>*;

May 5........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.39

*

AQ

2.28

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4.0

6

17

191

Date.

1919* 

May 6........

22........

23........

5........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.08

3 20

2.58

1.55

1.53

Discharge.

See.-/*. 

156

455

278

ftfi

96

Date.

1919.

17........

30........

30........

Oct. 1. .......

Gage 

heigh*.

Feet. 

1.08

1.09

.86

.78

.26

Discharge.

Sec./*.

48

24

21 ;

3.8

i Published as "Deep Creek above Big Valley, near Fort Bidwell, Calif." in Water-Supply Paper 360.
WABNEB LAKES BASEST. 275

Daily discharge, in second-feel, of Deep Creek below Dismal Creek, near Warner Lake, 

Oreg., for the year ending Sept, 80,1919.

Day.

1............................................

2............................................

3............................................

4............................................

6............................................

6............................................

7............................................

8............................................

9............................................

10... ................ .........................

11............................................

12...........:................................

13............................................

14............................................

15.. ...........................i..............

16............................................

17............................................

18............................................

J».. ..........................................

20............................................

21............................................

22.............................................

23............................................

24............................................

25............................................

26. .........................................

27............................................

28............................................

29............................................

30.. .................... ......................

31............................................

Dec.

4

Mar.

5.7

May.

198

212

246 6237

6228

6219

6210

6202

6193

6184

6175

166

6210

314 6314

iss

419

436

387

6369

6352

334 6305

5275

246

«236

«195

June.

olTO

107

698

88

91

85

ol25

6133

6141

6149

6157

6165

173

5112

52

42

45

46

35

35

35

35

28

28

28

28

27

27

24

24

July.

23

21

22

21

19

16

16

15

15

14

12

13

11

11

11

11

10

9.5

9.5

9.5

9

9

'&6

8

8

7

' -I

7

7

6.5

6.5

Au£.

6,5

6.5

6

5

5 .-.

4.8

4.6

4.4

i JL

a i

4,4

4.4

4.4

4 JL

44

4.4

44

4.2

42

4.1

4ll

4.1

8.9

3.9

3.9

Vo 3C1*

i a

3.!8

, on

t3.!9

Sept.

& 4 a

b i a

64,0

54.1

64.2

64.3

64.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.2

4.2

. 4.2

4.4

4 4

4.4

4.4

4.4

44

44

3.8

3.9

Q S

3.8

3.8

<f S

t»9

44

4. 4

644

a Estimated. 6 interpolated. 

NOTE. No record Oct. l to May 4.

Monthly discharge of Deep Creek below Dismal Creek, near Warner Lake+Qreg.,for the year 

. . , . ending Sept. 30,1919. ...,,

Month.

May 5-31...................................... ......;....

July......................................................

The period.........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

436 

173 

23 

6.5 '44

iIiniiHHOi>

1«6 

24 

6.5 

3.8 

3.8

.Mean,

270

77.8 

12.0 

445 

418

t 

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

14, «» 

4,630 

738 

274 

249

20,400
276 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191&-rl920, PART X.

DEEP CHEEK AT ADEL, OBEG.

LOCATION. In SE. i sec. 21, T. 39 S., R. 24 E., just back of Wible's Hotel at Adel, 

Lake County, one-eighth mile upstream from wagon bridge, below all tributaries.

DRAINAGE AREA. 250 square miles (measured on U. S. Reclamation Service map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 11, 1909, to May 31, 1916, and December 18, 1917, to 

September 30, 1919, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff gage in two sections on left bank one-eighth mile above the 

bridge. One section is at the water's edge and the other is painted on the northwest corner of the gage well previously used. A Barrett & Lawrence waterstage recorder waa used from June 20 to September 30,1914, March 19 to May 27, 

1915, and March 7 to May 31,1916. A Friez water-stage recorder was used March 

10 to June 19, 1914. At all other times the staff gage was read by W. S. Wible.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from the wagon bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders; probably permanent except for 

slight shifts affecting only low water; banks are overflowed at gage and bridge in 

extreme floods. Zero flow, gage height about 2.0 feet.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.4 feet at 2 p. m. 

April 4 (discharge, 1,780 second-feet); minimum stage 2.4 feet July 18-21 (discharge, 1.4 second-feet).

1909-1919: Maximum stage recorded, 9.0 feet at 6 p. m. March 2, 1910 (discharge, 4,950 second-feet); minimum stage 2.4 feet July 18-21, 1919 (discharge, 

1.4 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice December' 1 to February 28.

DIVERSIONS. Considerable area irrigated from tributaries, and 2,000 or 3,000 acres 

watered by natural flooding in Big Valley and Crane Lake. Five ditches, with a 

total capacity of about 30 second-feet, divert water within 2 miles above the gage 

and carry about 5,000 acre-feet around the gage each year. See ' 'Miscellaneous 

measurements," page 340.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed April 4; moss on control July 16 to 

September 30; affected by ice December 1 to February 28. Rating curve used 

October 1 to April 4 well defined above 16 second-feet; curve used' April 5 to 

July 15 well defined above 8 second-feet; shifting-control method used July 16 

to September 30. Gage read twice a day to tenths. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying mean daily gage height to rating table, except for period of ice effect. 

Records good except for July, August, and September, which are fair,

Discharge measurements of Deep Creek at Adel, Oreg., during the year ending Sept. 30,

1919.

fMade by T. G. Bedford.]

Date.

Dec. 17........

Mar. 17........

18........

Apr. 5........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

a2.62

2.76

2.77

5.38

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5.2

18

19

928

Date.

May 9........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.9}

4.46

4.48

3.68

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

232

443

459

151

Date.

June 13........

27........

28........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.18

2.67

2.66

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

56

8.8

7.3

« Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
WAEKES LAKES BASIN*" 277

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Deep Creek at Adel, Oreg., for the year ending iSept. 30,

1919. , i

Day.

l.. .. ......................

2............................

3............................

4............................

5............................

6............................

7............................

8............................

9............................

10............................

11............................

12............................

13............................

14............................

15............................

16............................

17............................

18............................

19............................

20............................

ai.. ......... ....... ...........

22............................

33. . 24.. :....... ..................

25.............. ..............

26............................

27............................

28............................

29............................

50............................

31............................

Oct.

43

36

36

36

36

30

 24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

51

51

51

36

36

36

36

36

36

24

24

15

15

15

15

15

Nov.

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

24

24

36«JA

24

24

24

24

24

15

15

15

15

IS

15

15

15

15

15

15

Mar.

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

17

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

31

43

68

154

318

318

705

890

825

Apr.

825

600

765

1,600

890

359

363

278

260

335

625

395

375

297

297

482

625

825

650

600

650

705

765

825

922

705

765

705

600

.May.

625

625

600

550

575

550

482

482

438

415

395

395

335

335

335

335

297

260

260

355

355

355

395

375

355

335

333

316

260

242

207

June.

191

177

126

105

105

105

77

77

77

77

'77

61

54

47

47

41

35

35

24

20

15

15

15

12

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

July.

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

6.0

6.0

6.0

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.1

2.2

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

Aiig.

2.9

19

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.8

8.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8 '2.8

2.8

.2.8

2.8

Sept.

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

6.0

6.0

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 1 to Feb. 23; discharge estimated as shown in table 

of monthly discharge.

Monthly discharge of Deep Creek at Adel, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1919.

Month.

December..................^.............................

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

August....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

MftyJTtinra51 

36

890 

1,600 

625 

191 

9.5 

2.9 

6.0

1,600

MiiiimUBl.

15

15

15 

260 207 ' 

9.5 

1.4 

2.8 

2.4

1.4

Mean.

29.8 

18.5 

9.0 

8.0 

140 

121 

627 

393 

'55.7 

4.61 

2.85 

2.74

107

Kun-off in 

acre-feet.

1,830 

1,100 

553 

492 

» 778 

, .v 7,440 

37,300 

24,200 

3,310 

 283 

175 

163

77,600

DISMAL GREEK ABOVE BIO VALLEY, NEAR WARNER LAKE, OREGM

XOCATION. On the section line between sees. 16 and 17, T. 41 S., R. 22 E., at forest 

ranger's footbridge at proposed point of diversion into head of Twelvemile Creek* 

1 mile north of California-Oregon State line, & miles above Big Valley, 11 miles 

north of Fort Bidwell, Calif., and 12 miles southwest of Warner Lake, Lake County.

DBAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

1 Published as "Dismal Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif." in Water-Supply Paper 360.
278 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 193&-1920, PART X.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 11 to June 17,1913, and discharge measurements for the

year ending September 30, 1919. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on the upstream side of the forest ranger's footbridge, on right

bank about one-fourth mile above the dam site. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from the footbridge. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Boulders and loose gravel, permanent. Banks are loose

loam and cave in during high water. 

DIVERSIONS. None. 

REGULATION. None.

Discharge measurements of Dismal Creek above Big Valley, near Warner Lake, Oreg., 

during the period Oct. 1, 1918, to Oct. 2, 1919.

[Made by T. G. Bedford.]

Date.

 1918. 

Dec. 14..................

1919.

May 6.... ...............

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

1.2

51

Date.

1919. 

May 23.... ..............

June 16.. ...............

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

106

34

13

Date.

1919. July 1. ... .........

Oct. 2........ ...........

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5.5

1.0

DISMAL CREEK HEAR WARNER LAKE, OREG.

LOCATION. In NE. \ SE. } sec. 29, T. 40 S., R. 22 E., at south end of Big Valley, 

125 feet above mouth, and 10 miles west of Warner Lake, Lake County.

DRAINAGE' AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 5 to September 30,1919, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff gage fastened to a pine stump on right bank 25 feet above road 

crossing, and 125 feet above mouth of creek. Read by Miss E. C. Johnson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Large boulders, permanent. Zero flow, gage height, 

0.4 foot.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 2.8 feet, from 

flood marks, night of May 22 (discharge, 343 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.70 

foot; September 12-25 (discharge, 0.3 second-foot).

DIVERSIONS. Billups ditch^with capacity of 3 second-feet and! Conlan ditch, divert 

water for irrigation 500 feet above gage.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed May 22. Rating curve used Ma£5-22 

well defined between 70 and 100 second-feet; curve used May 23 to September 30, 

well denned below 160 second-feet. Gage read once daily to hundredtha. Dailydischarge ascertained by applying gage heights to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Dismal Creek near Warner Lake, Oreg., during the period

Dec. IS, 1918, to Oct. 1, 1919.

[Made by T. O. Bedford.]

Date.

1918. 

Dec. 13.........

1Q1Q

Mar. 25.........

May 5.........

Gageheight.

Feet.

2. OS

.Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.6

1.5

92

Date.

1919. 

May 6;. ........

n9 »

5.........

Gage height.

Feet. 

1.96

2 28

1.77

1.74

1.39

Di* 

charge.

Sec.fi.

1 1 R

36

86

Iw

Date.

1S19.

30.........

30.........

Oct. 1.........

'G*ge 

height.

Feet. 

1.46

1 1R

1.1S

.78

Discharge.

S«.-ft. 

17

9.8

7.4

.9
ABERT LAKE BASIK. 279

Dotty discharge, -in second-feet, of Dismal Creek near Warner Lake, Oreg., for thk

ending Sept. SO, 1919. \

Day.

/I...... ......

2............

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

May.

oi

92

OR

O94

093

a 91

a SO

088

June.

o60

48

37

38

36

034

a33

a32

030

o29

a28

27

22

July.

8.5

8.0

as

7.5

7.0

10

7.0

7.0

4.5

4.5

4.3

4.3

4.3

3.7

3.7

Aug.

1.2

LI

1.1

LI

LO

.9

.8

.8

8

-

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

Sept.

oQ.9

o.O

a.9

o.9

o.9

o.9

0.8

.8

.7

.7

.3

.3

.3

.3

Day.

16.. ..........

17............

18............

19............

20............

21......:.....

22............

23

24............ 25 4 -

'26............

27............

28............

29. ..........

30............

31............

May.

87

198

6 198

277

256

290

194

a 181

175

0148

ol21

94

an

June.

18

17

18

15

15

14

16

15

12

12

12

10

9.5

9,5

July.

3.1

2.9

3.1

3.1

2.5

2.4

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.1

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.6

L3

A«*

0.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.9

Sept.

as

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.8

.8

o.S

o Gage not read; discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Dismal Creek near Warner Lake,

1919.

& Estimated. ; 

r the year ending Sept. SO,

Month.

May 5-31.... .............................................

July.....................................................

> Discharge in second-feet.

fttfty j urmTfo >

290 

60 

10 

L2 

.9

MjfofipiTnQ .

9.5 

L3 

.8 

.3

Mean.

138 

24.0 

4.17 

.86 

.57

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

7,390 

1^430 

256 

52.9 

33.9

0,160

ABERT LAKE BASIN.

CHEWATTCAN BJVEB HEAE PAISLEY, OREG.

LOCATION. In NW. i sec. 34, T. 33 S., R. 18 E., 500 feet above diversion dam 

of Withers power plant, one-fourth mile above mouth of Mill Creek, three-foiurthp 

mile above intake of Conn ditch, and 2$ miles upstream from Paisley, Lake 

County.

DBAINAGE AREA. 263 square miles (measured on map of Fremont National Forest).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 6, 1912, to September 30, 1920, at gages a|bove 

Mill Creek. Records at stations giving practically the same yearly run-off are 

available January 4, 1905, to December 31, 1907, and January 18, 1909, to July 

13, 1912.

GAGE. Lietz water-stage recorder on left bank, belonging to Chewacan Land & Cattle 

Co. established March 26,1919. Gage one-fourth mile below, used up to July 18, 

1918, and 100 yards below used July 19,1918, to March 25,1919. Gages inspected 

by W. A. Banister. |

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 20 feet below site of water-jstage 

recorder used 1914 to 1918, and adding discharge in power canal, or by wading; 

fairly good section.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control for present gage is composed of rock and boulders; 

for gage used prior to March 26,1919, it was diversion dam of a power canal, practically permanent during period of record. Bed composed of gravel and boulders.
280 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

EXTKEMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1919, 

from water-stage recorder, 2.42 feet at 11 a. m., April 4 (discharge, 750 secondfeet); minimum discharge, 13 second-feet at 11 a. m. November 9.

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, from water-stage 

recorder, 1.58 feet at noon, May 9 (discharge, 347 second-feet); minimum discharge, 15 second-feet August 20.

1905-1907 and 1909-1920: Maximum stage recorded on old gage half a mile 

above Paisley, 9.40 feet at 5 p. m., November 23,1909 (discharge estimated from 

extension of rating curve as 4,000 second-feet); minimum stage from water-stage 

recorder 0.44 foot November 11, 1916 (discharge, 9.6 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVEBSIONS. About 160 acres are shown as irrigated above the station on surveys 

made by State engineer.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent at both sites.. Rating 

curves fairly well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory through 

1919, except during portions of the period of ice effect when float was frozen 

in, and fairly satisfactory through 1920, except from November 26 to January 

23 and July 22 to August 28, when clock had stopped. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting the recorder graph. Records good except November, 1918, to February, 1919, 

February and August, 1920, which are fair, December, 1919, and January, 1920, 

which are poor on account of seVere ice obstruction and lack of gage-height 

record.

COOPERATION. Most of the field data furnished by Chewacan Land & Cattle Co.

Discharge measurements of Chewaucan River near Paisley, Oreg., during the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. Oct. 17

Dec. 23

1919. 

Jan. 29 

Feb. 24 

24 

Mar. 16

26

Apr. 30

May 18

26

July 31

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do................. 

.....do................. 

R. C. Briggs............

.....do.................

.....do.................

height.

Feet. 

1.05

61.25

61.85 

61.55 

61.55 

1.11

cl.73

2.20

1.52

1.65

.45

.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

42.6

30.0

54

60 

54

48.7

163

649

323

356

4Q A.

91 O

Date.

1919. 

Aug. 29

26

Oct. 30 

Nov. 30 

Dec. 31

1920. 

Jan. 28 

Mar. 3 

9

26

30

Apr. 27

May 30

29

Made by 

J. J. Dirzulaitis........

..... do.. ............... 

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do.................. 

.....do.................

J. J. Dirzulaitis........

.....do.................

.....do.................

K. N. Phfflips..........

Gage

height.

Feet. 

0.10

.18

.20

.25 

6.80 

6.86

50 

6.25 

,50

.50

.58

1.00

.90

.06

.20

.Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

17.8

27.3

19.5

30.3 

39.6 

61

53 

18.2 

<«57

52

62

168

131

16.9

28.5

o Employee of Chewacan Land & Cattle Co.

6 Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

c Gage reading of first station. Gage height at new station 1.00 ft.

tf 46.6 second-feet measured in river; 10 second-feet estimated In Wither's power canal.
ABEET BASIN.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Chewauoan River near Paisley, Oreg., for we* years 

ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

-8.... ..........

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

1919-20. 

1..... .........

2............ .

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

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.

29

33

33

34

36

37

37

35

33

31

31

30

29

29

31

38

43

41

36

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

34

35

39

23

24

26

30

32

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

o30

o30

o30

o30

30

28

26

31

33

o28

o23

18

28

31 .

30

31

35

Nov.

39

39

39

42

44

42

41

37

31

37

36

36

37

41

47

44

39

39

38

37

35

39

43

43

47

do

44

39

33

31

30

40

31

30

33

33

30

30

28

26

24

a 27

a30

34

38

39

30

Dec.

50

28

30

oe

I 50-

55

Jan.

28

46

45

79

09

66

69

69

RQ

66

68

Feb.

50

106

340

300

97

97

88

80

80

60

66

61

58

43

36

30

26

23

97

30

50

62

70

68

66

64

60*&

52

50

50

40

46

57

60

58

«Lt

48

J_O

Mar.

55

iQ

51

66

60

66

80

63

KA

54

1Q

54

60

63

60

76

44

41

60

50

60

75

111

111

155

170

216

240

255

280

264

37

30

18

20

OK

37

43

63

64

48

IK

45

61<

82

75

88

103

olOO

-097

o94

92

77

68

58

55

55

Rf)

45

en

64r&

Apr.

261

252

O^Q

570

349

277

210

189

200

297

<S49

284

270

205

219

243

308

353 OT«>

QK7

349

OKO

424

470

520

438

461

510

520

UK

068

068

o58

58

75

99

114

114

128

110

71

82

133

119

92

86

82

101

119

114

09

88

Q9

65

82

143

163

OfU

236

233

May.

570

545 *w*

4Q>i

480

433

424

433

424

QSQ

380

380

357

 <w;

353

342

Qoe

308

OKO

0,49

OAO

346-

349

Q1O

342

361

342

323

3l)4

280

270

204

1^8

168

163

9fU

224

*}Af>

288

OOC

317

268

255 236'

245

248

9A.fl

255

264

248

233

'tis

210

210

207

IQfi

182

163

148

148

148

143

June.

234

207

1^4

171

166

158

145

1«S2

129

127

119

111

102

07

90

84

79

74

70

66

61

KA

53

51

51

VI

50

50

18

133

124

114

103

107

114

133

168

158

128

-103

«104

ol05

»106

107

86

fiK

o55

«55

55

61

65

63

63

63

55

45

51

63

o52

July.

46

44

JO

3Q

36

34

34

3404.

34

34

34

34

33

32

on

OQ

28

27

27

26

26

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

26

26

43

41

4ft

 43

43

39

34

30

26

26

24

25

27

26

26

26

26

26.

24

21

21

o20

a20

o20

<*20

20

19

a 1Q

018

018

18

Auer.

25

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

23

22

21

01

20

20

20

20

OA

20

20

20

20

20

21

23

24

OR

1Q

TO

19

20

oft

o!9

al9

18

ol8

ol8

ol8

o!8

ol8

18

o!8

ol7

o!7

ol6

15

ol7

«18

IB

ol8

ol8

a 18

18

26

26

24

Sept.

26

26

26

26

26

23

31

33

33

33

9

30

90

28

27

27

27

27

27

or

S97

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

20

IS

18

18

, 20

18

21

20

24

27

24

24

< 24

24

27

24

2&

21

20

20

20

21

21

21

21

20

20

23

24

24

o Interpolated.

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 19, 1918, to Mar. 1, 1919; Mar. 20-22,191flr Nov. 

26, 1919, to Jan. 23. 1920, and Feb. 11 to Mar. 5, 1920: discharge estimated from meter measurements, 

observer's notes and records of temperature and precipitation. Braced, figures show mean discharge for 

periods indicated.
282 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, lfflL&*~1920, PABT X.

Monthly discharge of Chewaucan River near Paisley, Oreg., for the years ending $ept>

SO, 1919 and 1980.

Month.

1918-19. 

October.. ........ ............. ............... ............

November....... _ .....................................

March....................................................

April.................................................... May..... ...

June.....................................................

July.................... .............................

August.................*................................

September.. .............................................

The year.............. .............................

1919-20. 

October..................................................

November...............................................

Maroh.. ..... .... ....

April....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

September...............................................

The year........ _ ................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

43 

47

340 

280 

570 

570 

234 

46 

26 

33

570

35 

49

66 

103 

236 

328 

168 

43 

26 

27

328

Minimum.

29 

31

44 

189 

270 

48 

24

- ;< 20

26

20

18 

24

23 

18

58 

143 

45 

18 

15 

13

15

Mean.

34.5 

37.8 

38.6 

34.4 

82.8 

99.8 

346 

383 

102 

30.9 

22.4 

27.9

103

28.9 

34.0 

41.1 

52.0 

50.1 

 ';.- 59.6 

109 

' 218 

89.8 

26.7 

18.6 

21.7

62.5

Kun-off in 

acre-feet.

2,120 

2,250 

2,370 

2,120 

4,600 

6,140 

20,600 

23,600 

6,070 

1,900 

1,380 

1,660

74,800

1,780 

2,020 

2,330 

3,200 

2,880 

3,660 

6,490 

13,400 

5,340 

1,640 

1,140 

1,290

43,400

CHEWAUCAN RIVER AT JTARROWS, NEAR PAISLEY, OREG.

LOCATION. In NE. \ see. 24, T. 34 S., E. 19 E., at a constriction in Chewaucan 

Marsh known as The Narrows, one-eighth mile below lower end of outride canal 

and 15 miles, by road around north and east sides of marsh, southeast of Paisley, 

Lake County. Moss Creek enters upper marsh but seldom contributes any 

water to river.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 18,1914, to September 30,1920.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank just below wagon bridge, installed October 22, 

1916; gage reader, John Hamilton. Several earlier gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from wooden wagon bridge or by wading. Bed 

of dredged channel somewhat rough.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of canal fairly permanent. Stage-discharge relation 

affected by backwater from dam during part of year.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 3.55 feet April 21 (discharge, 322 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.25 

foot August 21-28 and September 5 (discharge, 2 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 1.30 feet 

February 13 (discharge, 67 second-feet); minimum discharge 0.3 second-foot 

September 23.

1914-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 3.7 feet on ZX gage April 24, 1917 (discharge, 710 second-feet); channel dry, September 8-10, 1915.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation probably affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. About 6,200 acres of uplands and 14,300 acres of marsh hay land are 

irrigated between the gage above Paisley and this station.

REGULATION. Discharge varies considerably owing to the manipulation of dams and 

ditches used for irrigating marsh and bordering lands.
ABEET LAKE BASIN. 283

ACCURACY.--^Stage-discharge relation not permanent owing to infltSMiee of diversion 

dam below gage. Five fairly well defined rating curves used during period. 

No discharge computed for October 1, 1918, to March 23, 1919. Biscnarge estimated November 21, 1919, to January 23, 1920, February 6, 9, 21, and February 

28, to March 5, 1920, on basis of current-meter measurements, records of temperature and precipitation. Daily discharge ascertained by applying the daily gage 

reading to rating table. Records fair. 7

COOPERATION.; Results of current-meter measurements and gage readings furnished 

by Chewacan Land & Cattle Ck '

Discharge mea&wements of Chewaucan River at Narrows near Paisley, Dreg*, dwing the

\ .' ^ years enling Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Got. 16

Dec. 27

1919.

Mar. 27

May 1

18

27

Aug. 29

Sept. 2

Nov. 30

Made by-*-

.... .do.. ......;........

R.C.Briggs;... .......

Bert Harbor. , .........

Bert Harber. ..........

....Ad^. ..............

Bert Harber. . .........

.....do.................

height.

Feet. 

0.80

.90

1.88

3.05

2.60

2.30

.30

.35

6.85

H.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

22.2

17.2

65

207

127

121

9 3

4.8

17.6

39.6

Date.

1920.

Jan. 27 Mar. 3

25.

30

Apr. 28

May 29

Aug. 7

9O

Made by 

.....do.................

J. J. Dirzulaitis. .......

.....do.................

.....def.^...............

E. N. PhUlips.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.25

6.70

 1VOS

,95

1.15

.45

.20

.52

60

,

r>is-'

charge.

Sec.-fl, 

63

20.1

30.3

20.1

34.0

42

1.6

2.5

5.1

i Employee of Chewacan Land & Cattle Co. 6 Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in seeond-feet, of Chewaucan River at Narrows, near Paisley, Oreg.,f&r 

. -the years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1919. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

IQ..... .........

\L<...... ....... li,. ............. i:.... ......... 14..... .........

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21;.:...........

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

so.........:....

31..............

Oct. Nov. Dec.

'

Jan.

*

Feb. Mar.

r 42

40

52

 66

72

82

108

103

Apr.

120

120

Q4

157

260

127

113

134

134

103

82

66

63

31

40

45-

78

103

141

322

134

142

149

157

166

157

166

166

175

May.

190

 185

205

185

185

157

141

127

120

134

157

175

166

' 166

157

175

157

127

1ST

124

120

116

111

111

111

111

120

120

120

120

111

June.

Ill

102

94

90

90

86

78

71

64

64

60

57

54

50

50

47

,**7

57

49

41

33

30

30

28

28

26

24

20is

July.

30

22

20

20

20

16

14

12

10

9 0

9.0

12.

14

14

12

14

12

10

12

12

9.0"

12

10

9.0

7.5

7.5

6.0 6.Q 1

6.0

6.0

6.0

Aug.

' 6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

7.5

4.5 6.0-

6.0

e.o

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

4.5

4.5

4.5

4,5

4.5

3,0

2.0 2. a

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0 -2.0

2.0

2.0

3.0

4.5

Sept.

4.5

4.5

3.0

3.0

2.0

3.0

4.5

9.0

7.5

7,5

8.0

6.0

6.0

9.0

»,Q

9.0

9.0

10.0

9 0

So

4.5

6.0

7,5

6.0

6.0

7.5

7.5

9 0

9.0

9.0

102695 23 wsp 510 19
284 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Chewaucan River at Narrows, near Paisley, Oreg., for 

the years ending Sept. SO, 1919. and 1920 Continued. .

Day. r

1919-20. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7.......,«.....

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13.............. 14.....::.......

15..............

16..............

17.:............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29.............. in

31..............

Oct.

12

14

16

14

14

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

18

18

16

16

16

18

18

18

16

18

16

14

16

J8

. 16

16

18

NOT.

' 18

22

24

24

28

26

22

16

20

12

24

26

20

22

22

24

24

22

22

20

1

1

20

Dec.

1

20

34

Jan.

30

40

45

48

63

52

45

59

59

59

Feb.

59

56

52

52

39

42

45

45 >

48

52

63

59

67

59

42

39

48

45

39

39

39

39"f\

48

52

36

21

23

22

Mar.

20

28

30

33

39

38

35

32

29

41

38

35

23

29

26

26

29

32

29

26

29

29

29

23

24

26

17

Apr.

26

20

17

. 23

, 20

20

26

29

29

35

26

26

32

32

27

22

17

29

29

29

26

26

26

23

20

23

26

32

35

35

May.

38

26

50

54

54

54

44

35

26

28

29

23

20

17

14

12

12

12

12

10

10

8.4

8.4

8.4

6.7

6.7

6,7

5.4

4.1

4.1

3.4

June.

2.7

2.7

,2.7

2.7

2.7

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2,4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.1

2.1

2.1

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4 !.'*

July.

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.8

2.3

12

13

10

8.7 ' «-7

7.4

8.7

7.4

7.4

8.7

7.4

6,2

5.0

7.4

7.4

5.0

3.9

2,8

2.8

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.3

2.8

Aug.

2.8

3.9

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.0

2.0

1.3

 - ; .8

'-.8

.8

.8 ' ;, .8

..8.

1.8

2,8

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

Sept.

5.0

5.0

3.9

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.8

3.9

3.9

6-2

5.0

3.9

3-9

2.8

2.0

.3

1.3

2.6

e.2

5.0

6.2

7.4

7.4

NoxE.-*-Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Chewaucan River at Narrows, near Paisley, Oreg., for the years 

.- '- ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920. f

Month.

1919. 

March 24-31............................... ...............

April.....................................................

Mly....................... ..............................

J-Uly.. ..............................................

The period.. ............. ..........................

1919-20. 

October..................................................

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July.....................................................

August...................................................

. Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

108 

322 

205 

111 

30 

7.5 

10

18 

28

63

67 

41 

35 

54 

2.7 

13 

5.0 

7.4

 67

Minimum.

40 

31 

111 

IS 

6.0 

2.0 

2.0

12 

12

21 

17 

17 

3.4 

1.4 

1.3 

.8 

.3

.3

Mean.

48.1 

129 

143 

55.1 

12.2 

4.35 

6.75

16.1 

20.9 

25.0 

38.7 

45.7 

28.2 

26.2 

20.7 

2.08 

5.23 

2.74 

3.58

19.5

Run-off in

aere-feet.

763 

7.680 

- 8,780 

3,280 

750 

267 

402

21,900

WOt 

1,240 

1,540 

2,380 

2,640 

1,730 1,560- 

1,270 

124 

322 

168. 

213

14,20tt
ABEBT IflMKE BASIN. 88$

LOCATION. At former river crossing known 00 Hotchkiss FOT$^ near Hue between 

sees. 11 and 12, T. 3§ S., B. 20 K., below lower Chewaucan Marsh, above Crooked 

Creek, and 20 miles^outheast of Paisley, take County. Willow- CreJeK enters lower 

marsh but contributes water to it only when floods early in spring cause it to 

overflow its banks.

DRAINAGE AEEA. Not measured.

RE.CORDS AVAILABLE. January 18, 1914, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; new gage set 150 feet upstream from old and at 

different datum on December 27, 1918. Gage reader, Johri-Bamilton.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading and from plank projecting from s 

wagon drawn across river by horse on shore, or from a boat.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Dredged canal fairly permanent, but control affected by 

backwater from dredge operating below gage and .growth of aquatic plants. . ..:

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. -Maximum stage recorded during year ending .Septeniber 

30, 1919, 4.7 feet April 7 (discharge, 108 second-feet); minimum discharge 1.5 

second-feet September 6. ,i 

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 1.95 feet 

January 29' (discharge, 72 second-feet); minimum stage 0.30 foot August 30 (discharge estimated, 0.1 second-foot).

1914-1920: Maximum stage recorded 4.55 feet April 26 and 27, 1917 (discharge,! 

506 second-feet); stream practically dry September 7-17, 1915, and August 2-6^ 

1918.

ICE. Stage-'discharge relation 'seriously .affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. About 7,800 acres of marsh hay land are irrigated between the Narrows 

and Hotchkiss Ford stations. A total of 28,300 acres is watered from the river 

above the station.

REGULATION. Discharge may vary during irrigating season owing to manipulation 

of dams and ditches for irrigating the marsh.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent owing to growth of aquatic plants* 

and operation of dredge near gage. A number of fairly well defined rating curved 

used. Gage read to half-tenths once a day. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying daily gage reading to rating table. Records fair up to July, 1910, poor 

thereafter. ' * COOPERATION. Part of field data furnished by Chewacan Land & Cattle Co.

Discharge measurements of Chewaucan River at Hotchkiss Ford, near Paisley, 

during the years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 19%Q.

.Date.

1918.

Dec. 27

1919. 

Jan. 31 

Pefe. 27

Mar. 27

27

May l

18 

27

June 27 

Aug. 29

25

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Briggsand Dirzulaitis..

.....da................. 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.05

too

3.77 

3.34

3.50

3.50

2.60

4.25 

3.65

1.70 

1.95 

2.00

on

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

17.4

11.3

41.4 

16.2

51

47.0

30.6

104 

61

6.6 

1.6 

4.3

6.2

Date.

1919.

Nov. 30 

Dec, 30

1920.

Jan. 27

Mar. 3

25

30

Apr. 28 

May 29

June 30 

July 31 Aug. 7

Made by 

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do................. 

K.N. Phillips.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 1 40

.95 

1.60

1.75

1.55

1 11

1.00

.65 

.60

.10 

.60 

.40

Discharge.

StCsft.

29.3-

7.4 

S4.9-

53

27.0-

6.7 5.5-

2.1 

3.6

L»

L4

6.1

Employee, Chewacan Land & Cattle Co. fc Estimated.
286 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Chewauean River at Hotchkiss Ford, near Paisley Oreg., 

' for the years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8 :

9..............

10..............

11.....:........

12..............

13..............

14.............. is..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

it

1319-20. 

1..............

8 : : !::::::::::::::

6 « * «

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..... ....,...-

16..............

17: iJ.'... .......

1ft

10

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25........:.....

26..............

27..............

28..............

29.:.. . .........

30..............

31...... .........

^Oet.

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

11

11

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

15

15

20

20

20

20

22

22

22

22

22

22

20

22

25

25

12

14

23

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

20

20

20

20

18

16

16

20

20

20

18 

18

14

16

14

16

20

26

16

Nov.

22

22

22

22

25

25

25

25

22

25

28

28

25

23

26

40

36

44

40

36

23

18

20

18

23

23

18

15

14

10 1-

8

5

6

Dec.

16

10

34

Jan.

15

20

26

26

26

26

44

48

44

72

52

42

Feb.

33

30

30

44

48

48

44

24

24

16

14

18

21

30

26

26

26

21

33

16

12

16

16

14

14

10

16

14

30

Mar.

42

42.

48

50

27

27

30

28

25

20 .

24

16

16

16

16

21

33

14

12

14

16

9

10

8

6

9

9

9

10

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.5

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.0

5.7

4.0

Apr.

36

33

28

36

60

S3

108

3d

28

17

13

15

16

13

13

11

12

11

12

24

32,

40

34

27

21

24

22

26

27

27

4.0

3.3

3.3

4.4

13

3,6

3.6

3.6

3.3

3.3

3.6

4.0

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.3

4.0

3.0

3.3

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.6

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.6

1.9

May.

32

37

49

47

49

41

43

47

55

64

71

81.

84

.76

84

98

101

106

78

78

75 .

75

66 .

54

52

56

58

60

58

60

54

1.9

1.9

' 1.8

1.9

1.9

,. 1.9

1:9

1.9

1.9 2.4

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.6

2.6

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3..0

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

June.

52

50

52

60

56

52

50

50

5046 

4d:

34

26

15

11

11 

108:8

7.2

6.8

6.3

5.8

3.0

4.0

4.0

7.2

5.8.

5.8

5.0

5.0

2.6

2.2

2.2

2-2

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.5

1-5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

July.

8.0

6.5

4.5

4,2

4.0

4.0

3.0

3.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.5

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.0

2.0

3.0

2.0

1.0

1.0

1.5

1.0

1.0

1.0 E'fl

1.0

1.0

1.0

.6

.2

.4

.7

1.0

1.4

1.4

3.2 2.5-

2.0

2.5

2.0

2.0

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

3.2

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.S

2.5

1.4

Aug.

0.5

2

2.0

2.8

3.5

3.5

0.7

,4

.4

.2

.2

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

: -2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.6

1.0

. .'7

.4

.1

.4

Sept.

4.?

3.5

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.5

2.8

2.0

4

14

6.0

6.0

5.0

5.0

6.0

6.0

10

0.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.7, .7*

.7

,4

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

5.1

2.5

2.0

3. 2

7.6

6.3

7.6

9.0

NOTE. No determination of discharge November 14, 1918, to March 23,1919. Discharge November 15, 

1919, to January 21,1920, estimated because of ice from meter measurements, observer's notes and record of 

temperature and precipitation. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.
ABEET IAKE BASI2ST.

Monthly discharge of Chewaucan River at Hotckkiss Ford, near Paisley, Orey*, for, the 

years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920. . ; ,,

Month.

1918-19. 

October........ i........ ..................................

November 1-13. ..........................................

March 24-31.. ............................................

May....... .................. ......... ....................

June.....................................................

July......................................................

August ...................................................

September ...............................................

1919-20. 

October. .................................................

November. ..............................................

January.. . ...............................................

February. ...............................................

March. . ...................................................

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

August. ..................................................

Discharge in second-feet. 

Maximum.

25

28 

50 

108 

106 

60 

8.0 

3.5 

14

26

44

72 

48 

33 

4.4 

3.5 

2.6 

3.2 *-o

9.0

72

Minimum.

2.6 

22 

28 

11 

32 

4.0 

1.0 

0.5 

1.5

12

5

10 

4.0 

1.9 

1.8 

1.0 

.2 

.1 

.4

.1

Mean.

15.3 

24.3 

36.8 

29.5 

64,2 

24.7 

3.07 

1.74 

4.47

18.0 

19.1 

22.4 

24.2 

24.6 

12.1 ; 

5.23 

2.73 

1.64 

1.94 

.30 

1.83

11.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

- 941 

627 

684 

1,760 

3,960 

E470 

v... 189 

107

m

1,110 

1,140 

1,380 

1,490 

1,420 

744 

ife 

168. 

0S 

119> 

IS 

109

7,990

CONN DITCH NEAR PAISLEY, OREG.

LOCATION. In SE. \ sec. 27, T. 33 S., E. 18 E., just below road crossing, half a mile 

below intake of ditch, and 2 miles southwest of Paisley, Lake County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 17, 1914, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right side of ditch about 100 feet below road bridge. Headings previous to April 29, 1919, referred to staff on left bank about 40 feet below 

bridge. Gage reader, W. A; Banister.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading. . .

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Ditch not particularly well built or maintained; control 

somewhat shifting. ;

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 1.5 feet May 21 (discharge, 16 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 1.1 feet, 

May 14, 19-21, and June 1 (discharge, 10 second-feet).

1914-1920: Maximum stage .recorded, 1.75 feet July 20, 1914 (discharge, .19 

second-feet). Canal dry at times.

ICE. Water generally turned out of canal during extreme cold weather.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Fairly well defined rating 

curves applicable as follows: October 1 to December 17,1918, and September 10 

to November 15, 1919, May 13 to June 10, and June 11 to September 9,"191& 

Well-defined curve used May 1 to September 30, 1920. Gage read daily to 

half-tenths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage readings to 

rating table. Records good.

COOPERATION. Most of the gage readings and meter measurements furnished by 

Chewacan Land & Cattle Co.
288 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, PART X.

Conn ditch diverts from Chewaucan River in SE. J sec. 27, T. 33 S., R. 18 E., three- 

 eighths mile below the gaging station just above Mill Creek. The water is used for 

irrigating 600 acres of the Conn ranch on a bench northwest of Paisley.

Discharge measurements of Conn ditch near Paisley, Oreg., during the years ending 

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

 

Date.

/ W». W I* AM* I fl »-.

Jttne""26

July 31

Aug. 29

Sepl. 1

26

Jfedefey ;

....^o.. ...............

.....do.................

.....do................. J.J.B&zalaitis.

Ga?e

a-^i-^Lj. 3ii3lgDl»

jferf . XOl

1.15

.90

.70

,«0

.70

.40

Bteckarge.

Set.jt. 8.0-

9.8

4.8

3.1

2.6

3.8

Bate.

1920. 

"Mar. 24

May 30

July 31

Aug. 8

29

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.... .............

K.N. Phfllips.........

Gase 

hei^t.

Jfeet

0.22

1.00

.75

.60

.60

.38

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.5

7.8

3V7

54

2.3

,8

« Employee, Chewacan Land & Cattle Co.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Conn ditch near Paisley, Oreg., for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1....................................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

-S................... .................

S....................................

7....................................

S....................................

8....................................

10....................................

tt....... ....................... ......

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

1».*..... .............................

1»......... ...........................

20....................................

a..!;.... .............................

sa..... ...............................

'23........ .....

24....................................

26....................................

a....................................

27....................................

38...^................................

29

30.......1......... ...................

«U..v... .............................

Oct.

0.4

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

Nov.

0.5

.5

.4

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

- 1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

ia1.1 1.1 1.1

.8

Dec.

0.7

May.

1.4

1.4

2.8

7.7

7.7

7.0

8.4

7.7

16

> 11

11

12

10

10

10

10

10

9.2

9.2

June.

9.2

9.2

9.2

12

12

14

13

13

12

13

»

a

»

n

11

N 9.8

9.3

Q fl

910

S.3

7.6

.7.6

6.9

6.9

6.9

&2

6.2

5.1

5.1

5.1

4.6

4.6

July.

4.6

4.6

, 4.2

4.2

4.-2

3.8

3,8

3.4

3 4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.0

3.0

3.4

3.0

3.0

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.4

2.1

2.1

3.0

3.0

3.4

Aug.

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3. 4

3.4

3.0

3.0

3.0

^ n

2.7 2.7'

2.7

. 2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

Z7

2.7

2.7

Sept.

3.0

3.0

3,0

3.0

0 A

3.0

5.1

5.1

5.1

.8

.8

.8

.8 ;.8

.8

.8

.8

.6

.6

.5

.8

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.8

.8

.8
ABEBT-LAKE BASOT;

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Conn 'ditch neat Paisley, Oreg., for the years ending 

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20.

2......:......,,.......... .........<..

3....................................

4.. .,.;..±. ..........................

5....................................

6....................................

7.................................... 8......;..............................

9... .............. ... f ,....;.......... 10....................'...............

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17... ....................... ... ......

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21......................... ' .....

22... .................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

O1

...... ...p... ........................

Oct.

0.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

1.0

1.0

1.0

.8

1.0

l.l

1.1

{ - Nov.

C1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

.8

.8

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.4

.2

Dec. May.

0 9

1.2

2.8

2.8

2.3

2.8

2.8

4.3

5.0

5.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

10

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

10

10

10

' 8.8

8,8

7.6

7.6

8.8

7.6

6.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

June.

Ifr

6.«

6.6

0.6

6

rt

6.6

5.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

8.8

8.8

8.S

8.8

7.6

7.6

5.6

4.3

4.3

4.3

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

July.

12

2.8

3.2

2.8

2.3

1.9

1.5

1.5

1.2

, .9

 v 7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.9

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

1 0

2.3

1.9

1.9

Aug.

1.9

t.#,

1.9

1 Q

1 0

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.3

2.8

2.8

.5

.5

.5

.4 ;7

1.2

1.2

.7

.9

.9

.9

Sept.

A Q

.7

.9

.9

.9

.7

.7

.7

.7

n

1.2

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

.fl

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

*.9

.9

.9

.9.9-

NoTE.-M3anal dry during periods for whick no discharge is given.

Monthly discharge of Conn ditch near Paisley, Oreg., for the years ending Sept. SO, 1919

and 1920. . , :;

Month.

1918-19. 

October..... _ ....... _ ................................

December 1-17.... .......................................

May 13-31................. ...............................

July......................................................

The year.. ............ _ ..........................

1919-20. 

October. I............................ ....................

November 1-14...........................................

May........ ................. .;.,. .........................

July......................................................

August................................. ................

The year.... .........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0.5 

1.1

16 

14

4.6 

3.4 

5.1

16

1.1 

1.1 

10 

10 

8.2 

2.8 

1.5

w

Minimum.

0.4 

.4

1.4 

4.6 

2.1 

2.7 

.5

0

.8 

.2 

.9 

3. 2v 

.7 

.4 

.7

; *- ; '"'S

Mean.

0.50 

.89 

* .70 

8.55 

8.84 

3.27 

3.01 

1.68

1.99

.84 

. .71 

6.53 

5.98 

L94 

1.84 

,98

1.54

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

91 

53 

24 

' 322 

526 

201 

185 

100

A.! 1,440

52 

20 

402 

356 

11» 

113 

58

1, 120

a Estimated.

NOTE. Canal dry Dec. 18,1918, to May 12,1919, and Nov. 15,1919, to Apr. 30,1920.
SMALLS CREEK AT PAISLEY, OREG.

LOCATION. In SW. J sec. 24, T. 33 S., R. 18 E., in western part of Paisley, Lake 

County, just above road bridge, 200 yards below point of diversion from Chewaucan 

River, and same distance above headgate of Bagley ditch.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 18, 1914, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; read by W. A. Banister.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading,

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. A natural stream channel, narrow, with well-defined 

banks, fairly straight, with gravel bed; somewhat shifting.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1919, 2.1 feet May 9 (discharge, 94 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.6 foot 

November 25, 26, December 9 and 10 (discharge, 2.0 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 1.9 feet 

May 22 and 23 (discharge, 59 second-feet); no flow November 27.

1914-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 2.2 feet May 15, 1914 (discharge, 107 

second-feet); no flow November 27, 1919.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice December 18, 1918, to

.,--' March 10, 1919, and November 8-10, December 1-18, December 26; 1919, to 

January 20, 1920, and February 16-23.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation somewhat unstable up to February, 1920. 

Five fairly well denned rating curves used. Gage read to half-tenths once a day. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage reading to rating table. 

Records good except for periods of ice effect. ....

COOPERATION. Part of field data, furnished by Chewacan Land & Cattle Co.

Smalls Creek is a natural slough or defluent of Chewaucan River and has been converted into an irrigation canal. It diverts water from the river in SW. J sec. 24; 

T. 33 S., R. 18 E., and irrigates 2,417 acres of the alluvial fan of Chewaucan River 

above the upper marsh, including 1,209 acres watered from Bagley ditch, which 

diverts water from Smalls Creek a short distance from the river. The irrigation season 

extends from about April 1 to September 15. Water is diverted at other times f0r 

watering stock. Surplus and return waters find their way to the marsh.

Discharge measurements of Smalls Creek at Paisley, Oreg., during the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 19%0.

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 17

Dec. 23

1919. 

Jan. 29

Feb. 24

Mar. 16

30 

May 19

26

June 26

July 31

Aug. 29

Sept. 1

Made by 

...... do.. ............... 

.....do.................

.....do..................

R.C. Brisgs.. ..........

.....do.................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do. ....,:..........

J. J. Dirzul&itis. .......

AL

feet. 

0.85

6.90

6.85

.79

1.65

1.85 

1.86

1.95

LOO

.95

c.90

.90

Discharge,

Sec.-fi. 

5.8

3.9 

3.7

5.1

6.7

60

60

74

71

13.0

10.2

7.4

11.2

Date.

1919.

Sept. 26

Oct. 30 

Dee. 31

1920.

Jan. 28

Mar. 3

30

Apr. 27 

May -30

July 31

Aug. 8

Made by 

.....do................. 

.....dp.................

....'.do.. ...............

.....do.................

.....do..................

.....do.................. 

.....do.................

.....do........ 1....,..... .....do. ...........'..:..

K.N. Phillips. ..'......

ttk

Feet. 

1.00

.70

b-.85

,75

.65,

.80

1.40 

1.60

1.20

.90

. .87

1.00

Dis* 

charge. >

See.-ft.

13 Q

3.8 « *

4.5

3.0

6.8

32.9

48.2

23 4

"10.9

9.4

15. 7

« Employee of Chewacan Land & Cattle Co..

6 Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

e Gage height questionable; if correct, stage was changing rapidly.
ABEET LAKE BASIN.

Daily discharge, in secontt-feet, of Smalls Creek at Paisley, Oreg.,for the years ending 

Sept. 30,1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

-2....... .......

3..............

4..............

5..............

6.............. 

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11...............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28... ...........

29..............

30..............

31..............

1919-20. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

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.

15

17

17

6.2

6.2

6.2 

6.2

6.2

8

8

6.2

6.2

6.2

6,2

6.2

6.2

6.2

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.8

3.8

3.8

12

10

10

10

19

12

4.9

4.9

3.8

3.8

3.8 3.8

4 Q

6.0

8.0

8.0

10

10

10

10

12

12

12

12

12

12

10

15

15

3.0

ao

Nov.

3.8

3,0

3.0

3.8

3.8

3.0 

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.8

3.0

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

 2.5

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.8

45

3.8

3.8

2.0

2.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

I 9

f

6.0

3.8

3.0

1 1.5

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

2.1

3.0

2.1

3. ft

.1

,0

2.1

6.0

«.o

Dec.

3.8

3.8

3.0

3.8

3.8

3.8 

3.8

3.0

2.0

2.0

2.5

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

13

13

5

5

1

6.0

8.0

10

10

10

10

:8.0

1'

6.4

Jan'.

4

1

2.5

1

1

15

2 1

3.8

6.6

&«

2.1

2.1

5.2

6.6

2.1

2.1

Feb.

6

2.1

3.0

2.1

.6

.4

.4

.3

.2

.1

.1

.2

2.1

3.0

3.8

3.8

5.4

8.8

9.0

10

11

10

7.0 5.2'

.9

.9

1.5

2.1

2.1

3,8

Mar.

7

11

11

11

11

9

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

9

11

14

16

16

14

18

11

6.0

6.0

6.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.1

2.1

5.2

6.6

11

11 "20-

.3

.6

3.8

6.6

5.2

3.8

3.0

3.8

5.2

5.2

5.2

15

15

11

11

11

11

11

11 IS ' '( 

11 ,

Apr.

6.0

6.0

11

54

7.0

16 

16

16

27

16

16

14

11

11

11

14

47

40

40

40

33

40

54

54

54

51

54

58

58

58

11

11

11

11

13

18

2025'

27

29

25

20

29

34

25

20

20

25

34

34

32

32

32

34

34

34

34

44

43

44

May.

62

54

62

54

50

47

86

90

94

82

70

70

62

70

50

54

50

66

70

74

74

86

90 "78

67

70

64

64

56

47

38

42

42

42

46

49

49

49

49

52

52

34

27

39

42

46

46

49

49

49

46

44

59

59

52

34

52

44

44

44

44

42

June.

35

38

35

44

44

44 

44

41

38

41

35

32

26

26

26

23

20

16

13

13

8'

8

8

8

8

13

23

23

23

23

39

39

36

36

34

34

34

32

32

32

29

29

29

29

42

39

36

34

29

27

25

 20

18

18

15

15

20.

20

20

25

July.

23

23

23

23

23

23 

20

18

18

18

16

13

13

13

13

13

13

10

10

10

8

8

8

8

8

' 8

8

8

8

8

9

25

27

27

X 25 \22

20

20

15

11

8.8

8.8

6.6

5.2

5.2

11

.11

6.6

6.6

6.6

15

15

15

11

11

11

11

11

8.8

11

11

11

Aug.

8

8

8

8

S

8

8

88 '

S

8

8

13

IS

13

13

8

8

13

13

13

13

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

9

9

11

11

11

11

8.8

11

11

11

11 ,

13

13

13

13

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

13

13

13

15

18

27 --"

25

15

11

11

11

Sept.

10

15

15

15

15

15 

12

15

15

18

15

15

15

18

18

18

18

18

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

11

11

13

13

13

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

13

15

15

11

11

11

11

15

15

15

1.5

1.&

1.5

1.5

1.5

3.0

3.0

NOTE. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.
SURFACE WAT1B SUPPLY,''1&19M1920, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Smalls Creek at Paisley, Oreg., fertile years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920.

Month. N

1918-19.

March................. ...... ...........,.;................

April.....................................................

June .....................................................

July..................:..................................

1919-20. 

October..................................................

AprU- - ..................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Theryear.... .......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

17 

4.5

18 

58 

94 

44 

23 

13 

18

94

15 

6.0 

10 

15 

11 

20 

46 

59 

42 

27 

27 

15

59

Minimum.

3.0 

2.0 

2.0

6.0 

38 

8.0 

8.0 

8.0 

10

3.0 

0

.1

.3 

11 

27 

15 

5.2 

8.8 

1.5

0

Mean.

5.93 

3.10 

4.73 

4.0 

6.0 

9.19 

31.1 

1 66,2 

26.0 

13.7 

9.35 

15.3

16.3

8.90 

2.59 

4.08 

4.32 

3.44 

7.47 

26.9 

45; 7 

' 28.9 

13.2 

12.8 

9.82

14-1

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

365 

184 

291 

246 

333 

565 

1,850 

4.-070 

1,550 

842 

575 

910

11,800

547 

154 

-251 

266 

198 

459 

1,600 

2,810 

1,720 

812 

787 

584

10; 200

BAGLET DITCH AT PAISLEY, OREG.

LOCATION. In SW. i sec. 24, T. 33 S., B. 18 E., just below head gate, in Paisley,

Lake County. 

RECOKBS AVAILABLE. January 18, 1914, to September 30, 1920.

 GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; read by W. A. Banister.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from plank across ditch at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth channel; control unstable.

EXTREMES o* DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September

30, 1919, 2.45 feet May 23 (discharge, 48 second-feet). .. - Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 2.55 feet

.May 23 (discharge,;65 second-feet).

1914-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 2.5 feet May 15, 1914 (discharge, 68

second-feet); canal dry during periods in each year. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed several times during 1919 and 1920 by

manipulation of flashboards below gage. Several fairly well defined curves used.

Gage read once a day to half-tenths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying

daily gage readings to rating table. Records good, except those for periods o!

ice effect, which are fair. 

CooPEKATiQN. Field data furnished by Chewacan Land & Cattle Co. :

Bagley ditch (sometimes called Brattain ditch) diverts water from Smalla Creek 

in SW. i sec. 24, T. 33 S., R. 18 E., a few hundred yards below the point where Smalla

 Creek diverts from Chewaucan River, extends 6 miles in a southerly direction, and 

irrigates 1,209 acres lying above the area watered by Smalls Creek. Return and waste
ABERT >. LAJKE -BASIS'. 298

waters reach upper Chewaucan Marsh. The irrigation season extends from late in 

March or early in April to about September. Water is diverted for stock most of the 

year.

Discharge measurements of Bagley ditch at Paisley, Oreg., during the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920.

.Bate.

1918. 

*ct. If

_, 1919. 

 Mar. 16

Apr. 30

30

May 19

26

June 26

July 31

Aug. 29

Sept. 1

Made by 

R. C. Briggs... .........

.....do..................

Briggs and Dirzulaitis. .

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

J.J. Dirzulaitis........

Gage

height

Feet. 

,1.00 ^LIO

84

1.85

1.35

2.31

2.35

1.40

1.30

1 10

1.15

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

' :4.5.

2. 6 !

3.8

26.8

28.9

43.3

41.4

10.4

Q 7

4.5

5.4

Pate.

1919.

1920. 

Mar. 23

30

Apr. 27

May 30

July 31

Aug. 8

29

- Made by 

...'..do...'...............

J.J. Dirzulaitis........

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

K. N. Phfllips.... ......

Gage 

height.

Feet. i.m

1-.05

.85

.75

1.75

2.05

1.85

1.30

1.30

1.42

Discharge.

Sec.jt. 

6.7

1.4

3.6

1.7

18.8

32.8

17-0

5.4

6.6

11..2

« Employee of Chewacan Land & Cattle Co. & Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Bagley 'ditch at Paisley, Oreg., for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..... .........

2...... ........

a...... ....... ..

4.. ...........

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

It..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

2& 4 . ...

21..............

...............

23

34

26*.... ....

26....... ......

27.............. 28....... . .. '-.

29.

30..............

31..............

Oct.

U-.C

13

13

3.8

3.8

3.3

3.8

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

K ft

- K A

£0

5.0

5.0

3.4

3 A

3-4

3 A

3 A

3

4,

3 4.

Q A

3.4

3 A

6 A

3.4

3 A

3.4

Nor.

3.1

3.1

2.8

3 1

3.1

2.8 9 a

2.8

2.8

3 A

2.8

3.1

2.8

2

0

2 s

2.8

2.8

3.1

3.1

3.1

3

t

3.4

3

1

3.4

9 1

2

0

1 0

1 Q

1.9

2.5

Dec.

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.8

3.4

3

4

1 d.

6.5

6.5

2.5

Jan.

2

1

Feb, Mar.

h

5.0

5.0

5.8

4.4

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

4 4

4.4

3 A

3.4

3.4

3.1

3.1

3 A

3.4

3 4

5.0

5.0

5

Q

6.5

6.5

3 A

2.8

2

0

2.8

Apr.

2.8

2.8

5.0

29

3.4

12

12

12

17

12

11

9.6

9.6

9.6

9 A

8.3

18

18

18is

17

20

22

22

26

23

90

V)

34

98

May.

39

86

30

30

'28

39

39

41

39

39 .37

37

39

84

92

30

41

38

37

39

46

48

41

41

41 ' ' 10

to

36

26

12

June.

9.8

14

12

24

24

23

23

22

22

23

20

18

17

17

17

14

12

11

9.8

9

0

7,4

5.6

5.6

4.8

4.8

11

17

17

17

14

July.

12

11

11

9.8

9.8

8.5

7.4

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

9.8

12

12

11

9.8

9

0

8.5

8.5

fi n

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

8.5

Aug.

8.5

8.5

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

11

9.8

9.8

9.8

11

11

12

12

11

9.8

8.5 %.& 

9.8

9.8

8.5

8.5

7.4

7.4

7.4

5.6

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

Sept.

5.6

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

5.6

5.6

6.3

5.2

6.4

5.2

4.5

5.2

6.4

6.4

6.4

3.4

4.2

3.4

4.2

4.2

3.4

3.4

4.2

5.4

6.6

6.6

«.6

5.4

4.2
294 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191&-1920, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Bagley ditch at Paisley, Oreg., for the years endingSept. SO, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1..............

2..............

3..;...........

4..............

6...^.......J 7..4,......~

8....*...... .

0 " *?, 10::::::::::::::

11..............

12.......^......

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27.... ,L.. ......

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

4

4

4

4

4

5

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

4

4

4

5

5

5

5

6

5

5

6

6

1

1

Nov.

1

Dec.

1

1

Jan.

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

5

4

3

3

3

4

5

1

3

3

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

Feb.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

\

2

2

2

2

2

0

0

0

,0

0

0

Mar.

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

8

7

12

0

i

2

2

0

1

2

2

2

5

 4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

5

Apr.

4

4

5

9

10

16

18

23

21

9

15

18

10

10

10

10

20

18

18

15

16

18

20

20

20

25

30

30

May.

25

25

25

28

30

32

32

35

44

44

1

0

30

54

50

54

54

50

47

47

44

61

65

54

41

54

41

38

32

32

30

June.

28

25

' 23

21

21

21

21

18

18

18

15

15

15

14

18

18

16

16

14

12

91

8

6

6

5

5

6

6

15

17

July.

17

18

18

16

14

12

6

4

4

3

2

2

2

2

8

10

8

8

8

11

11

10

9

8

9

8

. 8

6

6

6

6

Aug.

f

I

5

fr

4"

V

-#

8

8

8

7

7

6

7

8

8

&

9

9

8

9

10

19

18

10

>9

8

8

Sept.

I »

JT- »

: 10 *. 10 V 10 ^

& 1

t*r^ ft

* |

9

&

8

«

9

&

8

9

a

7

9

10

10

7

6

6

6

6

7

7

NOTE. Discharge, Dec. 18,1918, to Mar. 3, 1919, Mar. 9 and 10,1919, estimated because of ice. Braced 

figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Bagley ditch at Paisley, Oreg., for the years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and ' mo. ." ' 

Month.

1918-19.

February.. ................. .............................

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July.....................................................

August.. ....................... ................ ......... .

September......,;......................................-

, The year ............................................

1919-20.

November. ..............................................

February. ...............................................

March....................................................

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

13 

3.4

6.5 

34 

48 

24 

12 

12 

6.6

48

6

5 

2 

12 

30 

65 

28 

18 

19 

10

65

Minimum.

-.3.4 

1.9

6

2.8 

2.8 

12 

4.8 

7.4 

4.8 

3.4

0

1

0 

0 

0 

4

5 

2 

4 

6

0

Mean.

4.fc 

2. 83 

3.26 

02.00 

o 3. 00 

4.30

' ': 16.4. 

.36.3 

14.9 

9.92 

8.67 

5.31

9.35

3.2 

«.3 

0.3 

2.0 

.6 

2.7 

15.0 

38.7 

15.0 

8.4 

8.1 

8.2

8.57

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

297 

168 

200 

. 123 

1«7 

264 

.976 

2,230 

887 

610 

588 

.31«

... 6,710

< ' ' ' ;1& 

18 

18 

123 

34 

 168 

892 

2,380 

892 

516 

492 

490

6,220

i Estimated.
ABEET LAKE BASIN. 295

JONES-INNIS-ZX DITCH SEAR PAISLEY, OREG.

LocAfjoN. In NW. t sec. 19, T. 33 S., R. 19 K, 100 yard's below intake and 

efjil of Paisley, Lake County. '&

REC<pfcs AVAiLABLE.-^July 20, 1914, to September 30, 1920.

GA&iiS&-Vertical staff read by W. A. Banister. :

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL, AND CONTROL. Channel excavated in gravel and firm soil; control fairly 

permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 3.05 feet May 2 (discharge, 131 second-feet); minimum discharge, 0.2 

second-foot March 18 and 19.

Maximum stage recorded ,during year ending September 30, 1920, 2.77 feet 

May 12 (discharge, 87 second-feet); canal dry August 24.

1914-1920: Maximum stage recorded 3.25 feet June 10, 1917 (discharge, 193 

second-feet); canal dry at times.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation evidently affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent in 1919; practically permanent 

throughout 1920; affected by ice from December 23, 1918, to March 4, 1919, and 

November 8 to 10, December 2 to 7, 27, 28, 1919, January 1 to 20 £tad February 16 

to 21, 1920, discharge estimated from study of temperature record and observer's 

notes. Rating curves well defined. Gage read to half-tenths once daily. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying daily gage reading to rating table except 

April 16 to 20, and June 8 to 20, 1919, when indirect method was used. Records 

fair.

COOPERATION. Most of field data furnished by Chewacan Land & Cattle Co.

Jones-Innis-ZX ditch (so-called from the largest water users under it, ZX being 

the common name of Chewacan Land & Cattle Co.'s ranch) diverts water from Chewaucan River in NW. J sec. 19, T. 33 S., R. 19 Ek , in natural sloughs, from which is irrigated an area of 2,219 acres of the lowest part of the alluvial fan of Chewaucan River 

immediately above the upper marsh. One of these (Paisley slough) at its lower end 

discharges into the "stock ditch" which is used for irrigation and watering cattle. 

The irrigation season extends from early in April to about July 1. Water is diverted 

practically the entire year for either irrigation or stock.

Discharge measurements of Jones-Innis-ZX ditch near Paisley, Or eg., during the years 

ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

 Date.

1919. 

Mar. 16

Apr. 30

30

May 18 

26

June 26

Sept. l

.Made by 

R.C. Briggs...........

.....do.................

Dirzulaitis and Briggs..

;....do. ................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.56

2 QK

2.95

2.80

2.85

1.50

.62

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.4

113

90

96

24.1

1.6

Date.

1920. 

Mar. 26

Apr. 27

May 29

June 29 

Aug. 8

: ,

Made by 

J. J. Dirzulaitis........

.....do.................

:.... .dO... ..............

K. N. Phillips. ........

Gage 

height

Feet. 

0.75

1.52

2.22

1.32 

.52

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2.8

22.7

53

14.1

6.4.

a Employee Chewacan Land & Cattle Co. 6 Estimated,
296 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 191&-1920, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-fee^ <yf Jones^Innis-ZX ditch nearPoMty, Qreg.,for the year*- 

. ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1.............

2.............

3.............

4.............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

 to

15..............

16..............

17..............

TB

19

20..............

91

22..............

23..............

24..............

9*;

26..............

27..............

28-.......-...-.

on

30.............. o-i

1919-20. 

1. .............

2

'

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

9

10..............

11..............

12

1Q

15..............

16..............

17..............

1C i

1Q

20

21..............

22..............

S3.... ..........

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

1.0

1.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.5

2.5

2.5

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.6

2.1

2.1

Nov.

3.2

2.5

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5 2.5'

2.5

2.5

2.1

2.1

2.1

\ 1.6

1.0

1.0

1.0

.6

.3

.6

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

2.1

1.0

1.6

.1

1,0

1.6

1.6

1.6

Dec.

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

£.^J

1.0

.1

1.0

0

.3

1.0

1.0

2.1

2.1

2.1

1.6

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

1.6

1.0

1.0

2.1

1.0

1.6

Jan.

2.5

0.5

.2

1.0

2.1

2.8

4.3

5.1

6.0

7.9

7.9

7.9

9.0

9.0

10

Feb.

3.0

1

9.0

9 0

9.0

7.9

1.8

2.4

2.4';

2.4

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

2.4

2.4

2,4

2;4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4 4

4.4

4 4

4.4

4.4

Mar.

1 

1

2.5

9 ^

1.4

1.4

1.0

.6

.4

.4

.2

.2

.6

.6

1.0

.6

1.0

1.0

1.0

.6

.6

-6

4.4

4 4

4.4

4.4

4.4

5.1

6.0

7.8

10

9 0

10

9.0

10

11

7.9

7.9

10

10

11

11

11

12

12

10

10

10

10

10

11

12

11

Apr.

0.4

.4

1.0

5.5

3.2

1.4

2.0

4.0

5.5

7,5

7.5

6.5

6.5

£5

5.5

2.5

32

32

26

23

60

64

68

73

90

78

90

98

98

114

7.9

7.9

7.9

7.9

10

 10

10.

14

14

16

129.0'

12

12

10

10

10

14

12

14

16

16

16

19

22

22

24

42

51

55

May.

122

131

122

122

122

105

105

114

122

! 114

90

84

78

105

105

105

98

90

90

84

8i

105

114

105

98

98

98

98

90

78

60

51

51

51

51

55

59

61

70

78

82

82

87

82

78

82

82

78

78

74

70

70

67

64

61

59

61

57

51

51

49

49

June.

56

56

49

78

78

46

73

49

46

52

49

46

46

40

43

40

40

43

40

40

36

36

36

36

33

24

20

16

16

16

47

45

45

45

43

43

43

43

45

45

42

40

38

36

33

31

31

29

26

22

19

16

14

12

12

11

10

10

1011

July.

16

W,

14

14

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

9 B

2.6

2 2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

11

10

11

10

9.0

9.0

. 7.9

' 7.9

6.9

6.0

4.4

3.7

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.4

2.4

2.4

1.8

1.2

.4

.4

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

o2

Aug.

1.4

1.4

1.4

J.4

1.4

1.4

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

- 1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.2

.2

.2

.2

-.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.r

0

.8

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

Sept,

1.8

i ft

1 8

i ft

1 a

1 ft

ft O

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

o o

2.2 2.2-

2.2

2.2

2.2

n A

2.2

1.8

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

1.8

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.2

:> .a

.2

.2.1.1.1

.st

.2

.2

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

NOTE. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.
SILVER LAKE

Monthly discharge of Jones-Innis-ZX ditch near Paisley, Oreg.^for th^yiears ending Sept*

SO, 1919 and 1920.

1918-19.

March....................................................

April.....................................................

May..... .................................................

Iv&j*..,... ...............................................

1919-20.

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge IB second-feet.

Maximum.

2.5 

3.2

4.0

2.5 

114 

131 

78 

16 

1.4 

2.2

131

2.1 

2.1 

2.1 

10 

9,0 

12, 

55 

87 

47 

11 

.8 

.4

87 *

MitninnTp.

1.0 

2.0

.2 

.4

60 

16 

1.4 

.4

1.8

1.0

.1 

.1 

.2 

1.8 

41 4 

7.9 

49 

10 

.2 

0 

.1

0

Mean.

2.26 

2.41 

3.02 

«2.5 

o3.0 

1.03 

3317 

101 

42.7 

3.79 

.86 

2.09

16.6

1.26 

1.20 

1.40 

2.60 

3.72 

8.93 

16.8 

65.8 

29.9 

3.92 

.14 

.20

9.15

Ruiirpfi ill 

acre-feet.

! 13» 

143 

186 

154 

167 

6$ 

2,010 

6.210 

2,540 

233 

5» 

124

12,000

77 

71 

86 

160 

214 

54» i,ooa

4,05(K 

178; 

241 

» 

12

6,650.

»Estimated. t

SILVER LAKE BASIN.

SILVER CREEK NEAR SILVER LAKE, OREG.

LOCATION. In SW. J sec. 28, T. 28 S., R. 14 E., near diversion point of proposed project of Silver Lake Jiadgatlon District, 1$ miles (Southw.est of Silver Lake poet 

office, Lake County, and B miles above mouth of Bridge Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 221 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 29,1904, to March 31, 1907; January 11, 1909, to 

September 30,1920.

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder installed March 24, 1919, referred to inclined staff on right bank; vertical staff on right' bank, 10 feet upstream, used 

April 5,1912, to July 23,1915; inclined staff at location of present gage, 1905 to 

1912, and July, 1915, to March, 1919. Gage reader, J. H. Gowdy.

DISCHARGE .MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Composed of rocks and gravel; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES o» DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1919, 

from water-stage recorder, 4,35 feet at 1 a. m. April 5 (discharge, 406 second-feet); 

minimum stage from water-stage recorder, 0.17 foot at 1 a. in. August 26 (discharge, 0.8 second-foot).

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, from water-stage recorder, 2.40 feet at 5 p. m. May 9 (discharge, 137 second-feet); minimum stage 

from water stage recorder, 0.03 foot at 8 p. m. August 7 (discharge, 0.4 second-foot). 

1905-1907 and 1909-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 6:40 feet at 4 p. m. November 23, 1909 (discharge, 910 second-feet); minimum discharge 0.3 second-foot 

August 30, September 2 and 6,1918.

ICE. Stage^discharge relation slightly affected by ice during 1919, not seriously 

affected during 1920.
298 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

DIVERSIONS. A few small tracts irrigated above the station, chiefly in Thompson 

Valley.

BEGULATION. Some water stored in a small reservoir in Thompson Valley.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent during 1919; changed 

slightly during winter of 1919-20. Rating curves well defined. Operation of 

water-stage recorder satisfactory except for short periods; not used November 23, 

1919 to March 20,1920. Inclined gage read three times a week.prior to March 24, 

1919, and twice a week December 28, 1919 to March 20, 1920, Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height obtained 

by inspecting the recorder graph or the daily gage reading. Records good for 

periods when water-stage recorder operated satisfactorily except those for low 

stages in 1920 which are fair; others poor.

Discharge measurements of Silver Creek near Silver Lake, Or eg., during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. 

Mar. 13

29

Apr. 17

May 15

Aug. 28

Made by 

.....do.................

Dirzulaitis and Briggs. . 

J. J. Dirzulaitis........

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.36

1.60

3.24

1.34

.72

.22

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3.3

58

225

45.6 

12.8

1.1

Date.

1920. 

Mar. 21

May 20

July 14

Made by 

.....do.................

Phillips and Marvin... . 

K.N. Phillips.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.43

.62

1. 30

.21

. .12

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. &' . 

13.2

49

0.6 

a 1.0

a Estimated.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Silver Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg.,for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19.

2. .............

3..............

4..............

5..............

 e. .............

7... ...........

8..............

9.. .......... .. 10. .............

H:... ..........

12.. ............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

^0..... .........

21..............

22, -,,...... ,..

23..............

24.. ......... ._.

as.....:........

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

50..............

31..............

Oct.

1.6

.6

i.6

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.2

Nov.

1.2

1.6

1.6

1.6

2.0

, .

Dec.

2.8

2.8

2

0

2, '8

2.8

2.8

2.3

2.3

Jan.

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.0

1.7

3.0

4.3

5.6

6.9

,9*8

12e.-s

9.8

10

9.8

9.8

9.8

6.9

6.2

6.6

5.2

4.8

4.5

Feb.

3.6

2.8

2.8

2.8

3.0

3.2

3.5

29

54

40

:25

10

3.5

4.0

4.5

5.0

5.5

5.6

5.5

5.0

5.0

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.0

3.5

3.5

 Mar.

. 3.0

3.0

3.0

5.6

8.3

6.7

5.1

3.5

3.5

»Q K

:3.5

,2.8

2.8

2.8

3.2

3.5

3.5

3.8

4.1

4.5

4 O

24

17

10 .

9.8

13

23

37

fU

ui

143

Apr.

154

180

169

323

265

" 134

96

103 109'

,186

,252

210

198

124 He

148

, 204

 245

231

, 192

180

169

192

174 i

169

138

138

169

186

186

May.

180

164

143

124

106

92

83

,78

74

68

:-,: 6i

57

53

51

47

46

41

,38

37

 . 36

35

34

32

31

27

27

26

26

23

22

22

June.

20

18

 16

14

13

13

12,

12

12

' 12

12

12

12

12

16

is

18

16

14

13

12

12

10

10

10

12

14

15

14

11

July.

11

11

10

9.2

$.5

9.5

' 8.^5

8.3 "7:4

7.7

6,1

4.5

3.2

3-L2.6^

2.4

1.9

,.,1-8

2.0

2.1

2.0

1.9

1.5

A. O

2.3

Aug.

2.3

2.4

2.6

2,8

2.8

2?8'

' 2. '3

2.2

2.0

1.7

IV 7

1.6

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4 r<"l.S1.6

, . l.«

1. ft

1.9

1.4

1.1

1.3 i.2

1.3

1.3

1,0

Sept.

1.3

1.3

. 1.2

1.4

,1.9

' 3.2

3.9

3.5

i 3.0

2".3

2.1

2.0

2.1

2.0

... 2.0

2. 0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.4

1.9

1.8

2.0

2.1

2.3
SILVEB LAKE BASIN". 299

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Silver Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg.,fdr the years ending 

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day,

1919-20. 

1........

2...

3.... .

4........

5....

6.... .

7.......

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.

2.6

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.2

3.3

3.0

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.8

2.6

>2.8

I

3.0

3.3

3.7

2 Q

Nov.

2.6

4.3

4.1

4.7

4 0

4 1

3.2

3.0

2.6

3.0

3.7

4.3

4.0

3.3

3.3

3.0

3.0

3.7

2.3

2.1

2.0

2.0

Dec.

2.0

1.0

4.0

Jan.

3.0

i 4.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

7.5

h13

10

10

Feb.

8.4

}.»

6,0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.3

6.6

6.6

6.6

L 6.3

6.0

5.6

5.2

4.8 1"

3.5

3.0

3.0

Mar.

2.8

2.8

3.0

3.2

3.5

5.4

7.2

9.0

7.0

6.0

I"

15

i 20

25

38

K/1

3,5

22

1st

17

14

12

9.4

9.4

14

17

Apr.

15

11

10

10

14

28

30

30

30

32

26

31

35

32

23

20

23

26

32

27

20

16

15

14

16

22

28

30

414ft

May.

39

38

39

41

50

60

74

84

110

107

91

82

76

65

57

50

44

41

46

50

47

36

24

22

21

20

20

17

15

, is

15

June.

15

15

14

12

12

12

12

11

10

11

11

11

10

10

15

14

12

11

10

9

8.1'

7.2

6.6

6.6

6.6

5.8

5.2

4.8

4.2

4.0

July.

4.0

3.8

4.2

4.8

4.2

3.5

3.0

2.6

2.4

2.2

1.8

1.9

2.1

2.2

 2.0

\- 1.-8-

1.5

1.6

1.5

1.8

1.9

1.5

1.0

Aug.

},.

L 2

.4

.4

,7

1.0

1.4

.8

l.O

1.8-

1.5

1.5

Sept.

2.0

1.5

1.0

1.3

.7

.6

.6

.7

1.2

1.5

2.0

2.6

3.2

3.5

3.5

2.8

2.2

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5 

1.5

2.0

2.6

2.0

2.3

NOTE. Gage read only on days for which discharge is given, Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 1918. Discharge estimated for following periods: Jan. 1,2,4-12,14-16,24,27,29,30, Feb. 1,8, 5,6,8,10-12,14-17,19-21. 23. 25-27, 

Mar. 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9,10,13,15,18,19, July 24-30, Aug. 8, 9, Sept. 9-W, 21, 22. Oct. 8-14,16-20, 25-27, Nov. 

13,14, Nov. 23, 1919, to Jan. 18, 1920, Jan. 20-23, 26-28, 30, 31, Feb. 2-4, 6. 7, 9-12, 14, 16-18,20, 21, 23-26, 

28, 29, Mar. 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10,12-20, Apr. 17, May 19, 24. June 7,18-20, July 12,13,16-20, 27-31, Aug. 1-3, 

12-28, Sept. 12, and 24-29. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Silver Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg.,for the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

December ...............................................

April....................................................

May.:...............................................'....

June.....................................................

July.....................................................

August...................................................

The year....... ............ ........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

i2

143 

323

180 

20 

11

2.8

323

Minimum.

2.8 

96 

22 

10 

1.5 

1.0 

1.2

Mean.

1.05 

ol.60 

o2.60 

'4.84 

9.01 

17.3 

178 

60.7 

13.5 

4.59 

1.77 

2.29

24.7

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

65 

95 

160 

298 

500 

1,060 

10,600 

3,730 

803 

282 

109 

13ft

17,800,

o Estimated.

102695 23- -WSP 510 
300 SURFACE WATBE SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Silver Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg.,for the years ending Sept.SO,

1919 and ^0- Continued.

Month.

1919-20. 

October..................... ......

December. ................. .....

February................................................

March............................................. ..,..

April.....................................................

May.....:................................................

July......................................................

September...............................................

The year............... ............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3.7 

4.9

is

8.4 

50 

41 

110 

15 

4.8

3.5

110

Minimum.

2.8 

10 

15 

4.0

.4 

.6

.4

Mean.

2.89 

3.03 

2.39 

5.27 

5.73- 

13; 6 

24.2 

48.3 

9.87 

2.21 

1.00 

1.86

10.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

178 

180 

147 

325 

330 

836 

1,440 

2.970 

587 

136 

61 

111

7,300

WEST FORK OF SILVER CREEK NEAR SILVER LAKE, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 8, T. 29 S., R. 14 E., half a mile above mouth of West Fork and 

7 miles southwest of Silver Lake post office, Lake County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 21 to August 31, 1919, and March 21 to July 31, 1920.

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder installed April 24, 1920, on left bank, 

replacing the Stevens continuous recorder used before that date; inspected by 

J. H. Gowdy.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and small boulders, fairly permanent, banks covered with brush.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during periods of records from waterstage recorder, 1.63 feet at 10 p. m. March 27, 1919 (discharge, 65 second-feet); 

minimum stage from water-stage recorder, 0.37 foot July 27, 1920 (discharge, 1.1 

second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during part of each day March 21-29, 

1919. No ice effect during 1920.

DIVERSION. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent except for a change 

during period of no record in winter of 1919-20. Rating curves well defined for 

range of stage. Operation of water-*tage recorder satisfactory, except for a few 

short periods. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean 

daily gage height obtained by inspecting the recorder graph. Records good.

Discharge measurements of West Fork of Silver Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg., during the 

years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920. :

Date.

1919. 

Mar. 21

24 

29 

Apr. 22

May 15

Aug. 29

Made by 

.....do..... ............. 

.....do.................. 

.....do..................

J. J. Dirzblaitis........

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

«0.65

.63 

.90 

.90

1.00

.73

.49

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4.1

5.2 

15.7 

19.5

21.8

9.4

1.9

Date.

1920. 

Mar. 21

23 

Apr. 22 

May 22

July 14

Aug. 4

Made by 

.....do,... .............. 

.....do............ ....

K.N. Phillips..........

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.74

.46 

.42

fiQ

.46

 38

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

11 ft

2.0 

1.9 

10.5

2.9

1.1

« Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
SILVER LAKE BASIN.

DaUy dtsekarge, in secewfcfeet,, of West F&fk<?f*8ifvet> CNefc w*ep Silver Lake, Oreg., for 

the years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

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..........

Mar.

5

6

7

8

9

12

23

29

22

20

17

Apr.

18

tft

16

9Q

22

16

16

17

16

13

13

15

10

22

22

20

ift

18

20

22

24

22

20

00

25

29

19

May.

34

37

37

35

00

30

29

3D

30

27

24

22

22

22

22

21

20

18

18

1C

10

1Q

1Q

1ft

17

17

16

16

16

15

14

19

June.

14

19

11

10

10

10

10

9.5

9.0

9 0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

7.6

7 3

7.0

6.2

fi 9

5.9

5.9

5.6

5.6

5.2

5.6

7.0

7.0

fi 9

6.2

July.

6.2

fi 0

5.9

5.9

5

O

4.8

4.5

4

K

4.0

3.5

,3.8

3.2

2.8

2.8

2.5

2.5

99

2.5

2.5 9 <;

9 a

3.0

3.5

3.0

3.0

2

0

2

e

9 n

9 in

2.0

1 ft

Aug.

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.8

2.0

1.8

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

2.0

1 ft

0 n

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0 91 n

9 n

Mar.

ft ft

4.0

9 n

9 n

Apr.

3.0

3

n

3.5

4.0

4.1

4.1

2.9

2.9

3.3

2.5

2.9

4.1

I 3.0

1.9

2.7

3.5

5.0

6.5

8.6

Q fi

n

9 6

1920

May.

9.0

7.9

7.6

7.9

9.0

9.3

11

12

14

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

10

9.3

ft 3

9.3

9.0

8.6

8.2

7.2

6 ft

6.5

6.2

6 4

6.5

June.

6.5

6.2

5,9

5,6

5.9

6.2

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.3

4.7

4.7

5.0

5.3

6.5

5.3

5.0

5,3

5.0

1 6.2

4.1

4.1

4.1

3.8

3.5

3.5

3.5

S. 3

3.4

3

K

r

July.

3.5

3.8

3.8-

3.8

3.5

2.7

2'7

2.T

2.7

2.5

2.3

2.1

2.5

3.1

2.9

2.7

2.5

2.3

1.7

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1 <4

1.1

1 .*

1

NOTE. Discharge estimated for following periods for which no j 

23, and Apr. 7-11,1919; Mar. 22, 24-31, Apr. 1 2. 4^10,19-21, 23, 1 

Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.

age-height record is available: Mar. 22, 

ay 30, June 8, 29, and July 28-31,1920.

Monthly discharge of West Fork of Silver Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg., for the years 

ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

1919. 

March 21-31. .................'..... ...... ..........,..

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

The period.. ......'.................................

1920. 

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in secon4-teet.

Maximum.

29 

29 

37 

H 

6.2 

2.0

37

11 

14 

6.5 

3.8

14

Minimum.

5 

13 

14 

5.2

1,8 

1.7

1.7

2.5 

6.2 

3.3 

1.1

1.1

Mean.

14.6 

19.2 

23.0

7.97 

3.43

1.88

11.3

4.39 

9.68 

4,97 

2.25

5.33

Run-oft in 

acre-feet.

318 

1,140 1,410- 

474 

211 

116

3,670

281 595-

296: 13S

1,290
302 SUEFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

BUCK CREEK HEAR SILVER LAKE, 1 OREQ.

LOCATION. In sec. 22, T. 28 S., R. 13 E., at Deadmond ranch, 100 yards north of 

bridge on Klamath Falls road and 7 miles west of town of Silver Lake, Lake 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 21, 1905, to July 19, 1906; January 20, 19Q9, to 

September 24, 1910; March 13, 1919, to August 20, 1920; also some fragmentary 

records in 1911.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank, directly back of Deadmond house; read by B. J. 

Deadmond. Inclined staff in sec. 17, T. 28 S., R. 14 E., about 4 miles downstream used 1905 to 1910.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage, and from head gate about 

1 mile above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel narrow and crooked. Banks overgrown with 

willows and subject to overflow at stage of 4 feet. Control not well defined.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1919, 4.1 feet at 10 a. m. May 29 (discharge, 120 second-feet); minimum stage 0.46 foot at time of measurement August 28 (discharge, 2.7 secondfeet).

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 2.90 feet 

at 1 p. m. May 30 and 7 a. m. May 31 (discharge, 66 second-feet); minimum 

stage, 0.49 foot at 5 p. m. August 1 and 3 (discharge, 2.8 second-feet).

1905-6, 1909-10, and 1919-20: Maximum stage recorded 10.0 feet on old gage, 

at 8 p. m. February 24, 1910 (discharge from extension of rating curve, 409 

second-feet); minimum discharge 2.5 second-feet, December 11 and 12, 1906. 

The flood of February, 1807, reached a stage corresponding to 6.6 feet on present 

gage according to observer (discharge, from extension of rating curve, 450 secondfeet).

ICE. No record during periods of ice.

DIVERSIONS. Three small ranches are irrigated from the creek above the station. 

Deadmond's ditch also diverts around the gage; it has been measured and aa 

estimate made of the quantity of water diverted.

RE GULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent; gathering of drift on overhanging brush may occasionally cause temporary backwater. Rating curve 

fairly well defined. Gage read to half-tenths, twice a day during high stages, 

once a day during 16w stages. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean 

daily gage height to rating table. Records fair except December, 1919, to February, 1920, which are poor.

Discharge measurements of Buck Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg., during the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. 

Mar. 13 

30 

Apr. 15 

May 14

June 7 

Aug. 28

Made by 

E. C. Briggs. .... 

.....do........... 

.....do........... 

Dirzulaitis and 

Briggs.. .-...-.-

J. J. Dirzulaitis.. 

.....do...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.00 

1.40 

.97

2.02 

2.66 

.46

Discharge.

Buck 

Creek.

Sec.-ft. 

7.5 

15.9 

8.6

35.7 

43.7 

2.6

Deadmond 

ditch.

Sec.-ft. 

0 

ol.O 

o.2

(6 ) 

3.3 

2.1

Date.

1920. 

Mar. 19 

Apr. 22 

May 22 

July 14 

Aug. 4

Made by 

J. J. Dirzulaitis . . . 

.....do............ 

F. F. Henshaw.... 

K. N. Phillips. ... 

.....do............

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.72 

.68 

2.35

.83 

.52

Discharge.

Buck

Creek.

Sec.-ft. 

6.6 

4.1 

.,45. 0 

5.0 

3.2

Deadmond 

ditch.

Sec.-ft. 

0.5 

0 

i 2.5 

2.4 

1.6

« Estimated. & Not measured. 

1 Published in previous reports as "Bear Creek near Silver Lake."
StLVEB LAKE BASIN.

Daily discharffe, in second-feet, of Buck Creek near Silver Lake, Oreff.,for the years endingSept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

< '1918-19. 

1...................

2..... ..............

3...................

4...................

5...................

6...................

7...................

S........ ...........

9...................

10...................

11...................

12...................

M... ................

14...................

15...................

16...................

17..... .........

18......'.............

19...................

20...................

21...................

22...................

23...................

24...................

25. ..................

26...................

27....:..............

28...................

29...................

30...................

31...................

1919-20. 

1...................

2...................

3...................

4...................

5...................

6... ........ A.....;

?... ... ...........

 S.. ................. '9' '- 

io:t.... .............

a.... ...............

12.... ...............

3...................

14...................

15...................

16...................

17...................

18...................

19...................

....................

21...................

22...................

23...................

24...................

25...................

26...................

27...................

28...................

2>>...................

80...................

31...................

Oct.

......

»

5.5

5.5

5.5

s >;

5.5

fi.5

, S.5.

6.5

5.5

5.5

5,5

5.5

5.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

C.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

Nov.

6.5

6.5

6.5

«.5

6.5

^ S,5

15.5

4.5

5.5

5.5

6.5

6.5 * ft

8.0

6.5

6.6

6.5

5.5

5.5

6.5

5.5

6.S

6.6

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

5.5

4.5

4.5

Dec.

4.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

.. 4.5

4.5

........

Mar.

10

11

12

1O

1^1

10

1O

10

21

20

1C

21

21

33

Oft

26

17

1ft

6.0

6.0

9 0

7

9

6.5

«.&

5.6 ft '?fV

6.0

6.5

5.0

6.0

8.0

9 0

9 0

6.0

6.5

5.6

6.0

5.8

6.1

6.2

6.1

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.1

6.3

s %

6.1

Apr.

16

14

16

21

16

11

12

11

9

11

11

13

12

10

1011

19

19

19

11

12

14

19

19

19

14

17

e Q

K K

6.0

6.1

6.0-

4& A

' ^

6;3

6;X>.

6.3

5.1

5.0

6.5

6.1

6.2

6.2

5.0

5.5

H 7

6.1

5.0

5.1

5.0

5.5

5.1

5.8

6.3

6.8

7.7

7.2

May.

21

22

22

22

26

26

28

32

34

27

32

30

on

40

42

34

32

34

47

54

70

86Qt;

90

on

110

115

115

95

Q5

6,6

6.6

6.0

6.0

Q ft

to

14 : ' -*» *-

15

14

1ft

91

21

27

28

38

58

38

54

54is

48

3R

10

Q A

32

10

14

62

66

June.

95

54

54

54

62

54

54

50

45

42

38

32

28

30

22

22

24

22

26

24

91

20

18

17

17

17

22

21

20

20

58

24

24

30

OQ

32

28

30

82

32

26

24

2i

27

38

27

30

30

or%

27

24

27

16

14

14

14

14

19.

9.6

9.6

July.

20

20

20

18

18

17

15

15

15

15

16

15

15

13

12

11

10

10

6.5

6.5

6.5

5.5

5.5

6.0

6.5

6.5

8.0

10

10

9.0

a n

8.4

10

9.6

9

0

1 8

<' 7.*

7.2

6.3

4.7

5,1

5.3

A. 7

5.4

5.7

5.5

5.3

' <i *t

4.7

4.5

3.7

3 Q

4.0

4.0

3.6

4 K

3.6

* A.

n n

2.9

O /k

2.9

Aug.

8.0

8.0;

6,5

6. Of

5.5

5.5'

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

3.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

9 Q

9 Q

2.9

, 3.2

a «

' 3V0

3.0

3.2

3.S

3.5

3.6

3.6

8.5

ft e

3.5

3.5

3.5

« e

3.5

3.5

Sept.

4.5

4,5

4.5

5.5

5.5

5.5.

5.5.

6.5.

5.5

5.&

,5.5- 5.5^

5.5 6.5-

5.5-

5.5-

6.0»

6.5-

6.5-

6.5-

6.5-

6.5-

6.5-

5.5 5.5-

5.&

5.5

5.5

5.5 5.5-

"

'

*
304 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Buck Creek near Silver Lake, Qreg., and Deadmond's ditch for the 

years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

1919. 

March 13-81.......................

May..............................

July..............................

1919-20.

February. ........................

April..............................

Mav- .- ....... ... ... ... .

July.. ...........j.. ..............

August 1-20. ......................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

33 

21 

115 

95 

30 

g 

6.5

8.0

ao

11

7.7 

66 

58 

10 

3.5

Minimum.

g 

9 

21 

17 

5.5 

3.5 

4.5

5.5 

4.5

5.5 

5.0 

6.0 

9.6 

2.9 

2.9

Mean.

17.0 

42.6 

54.7 

34.3 

11.9 

5.55 

5.65

..........

6.18 

6.07 

04 

06 

«6 

6.58 

5.91 

26.4 

25.3 

5.28 

3.32

Run-off in acre-feet.

Creek.

640 

750 

3,380 

2,040 

732 

341 

336

8,200

380 

361 

246 

369 

345 

405 

352 

1,620 

1,500 

325 

132

6,040

Ditch.o

20

30 

120 

180 

150 

120

ao

680

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

30 

30 

100 

150 

150 

60

520

Total.

660 

780 

t480 

220 

882 

491 

396

g,880

380 

361 

246 

369 

345 

, 435 

* 382 

1,720 

1,650 

475 

192

6,560

o Estimated.

MALHETTB, AND HARNEY LAKES BASIN.

SILVIES RIVER NEAR BURNS, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 7, T. 22 S., R. 30 E., at wagon bridge on Parker ranch, 12 miles 

northwest of Burns, Harney County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 940 square miles (measured on-map prepared by U. S. Reclamation Service).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 10, 1903, to July 24, 1906; December 14, 1908, .to September 30, 1920. i

GAGE. Inclined and vertical staff on left bank; datum -raised 2.04 feet August 11, 

1918. Gurley printing water-stage recorder on leili bank, about 1J miles Up 

stream and 1 mile above Sylvester's ranch in sec. 31, T.; 21 S., R. 30 E., use!& 

December, 1911, to June 20,1917.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from wagon bridge at gage, cable 1 mile ug; 

stream, or by wading. .

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Low-water control is a gravel riffle about 25 feet belosr 

gage. Probably shifts in high water. Above gage height 13 feet river overftotfi 

its banks near the gage and begins cutting across the bends, with no defined 

control. - - - . '? 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 12.0 feet, April 5, 21, and 22 (discharge,; 1,450 second-feet); minimum 

stage, 0.25 foot, August 24 to September 6 (discharge, 8 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 10.6 feet at 

6 p. m. January 28 (discharge, 1,020 second-feet); water below zero on gage July 

4 and 5 (discharge estimated 1 second-foot). -

"> 1904-1906 and 1909-1920: 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 not seriously affected by ice.
MALHBtTB AND jffABIfEY LAKES 80S

DIVERSIONS. A. large area of land in the headwaters of Silvies River is irrigated 

with flood water.

REGULATION. Flow at lower station occasionally affected by operation of Sylvester's 

dam half & mile above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during winter of 1918-19, probably 

about February 11. Rating curves used before and after the change fairly well 

defined. Gage read to tenths twice? a day during high stages, to half'tenths once 

a day during low water. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily 

gage height to rating table. Records considered good, except for January and 

February, 1919, for which they are fair,

Discharge measurements of Silvies River near Burns, Oreg., during the years ending Sept.

30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. 

Mar. 19

19

30

14

19

27

May 29

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.70

.70

10.85

11.50

11 28

11.20

11.72

1.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

47.1

43.1

»922

1

1 cn

1,260

1,300

Date.

1919.

1920.

Apr. 15

15

May 12

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

V. H. Reineking .......

Gage 

height.

Feel. 

H.37

6.13

6.15

6. 90

.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

124

515 t;i<*

590

5.5

« Overflow not included. 6 Mean gage height uncertain. 

NOTE. Hammatt and ReineMng, engineers for Harney basin irrigation district.

Daily .discharge, in second-foet, of Silvies River near Burns, Oreg., for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..... .........

2..............

3..;...........

4..............

5..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..:...........

au... .........

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31...... .:......

Oct.

10

10

10

13

13

16

16

13

13

10

10

10

10

10

13

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

Nov.

16

16

. 16

16

16

16

16

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

Dec.

25

25

25

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

16

 16

16

16

16

13

13

13

13

13

Jan.

13

13

13

13

13

10

10

8

8

8

10

10

10

10

10

10

' 10

10

13

13

13

13

16

16

16

16

20

20

25

25

20

Feb.

20

20

20

20

: 20

20

20

20

20

86

200

112

, 96

80

72

72

64

64

54

54

44

44

44

44

44

39

39

39

Mar.

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

34

34

34

34

39

39

39

34

44

44

44

54

64

96

152

254

245

236

362

596

896

1,120

1,400

Apr.

1,240

960

884

1,020

1,450

1,300

1,120

860

701

650

836

1,000

1,150

1,210

1,120

950

920

980

1,180

1,360

1,450

1,450

1,400

1,400

1,450

1,450

1,360

1,240

1,090

965

May.

920

848

800

712

623

587

533

470

416

398

380

362

344

326

299

272

263

245

168

168

152

112

112

112

112

128

136

136

128

112

104

June.

104 '96

84

76

72

72

72

54

54

39

39

34

34

34

34

34

29

29

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

16

16

July.

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

13

13

13

10

10

10

10

1010'

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

Aug.

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

Sept/

8

8

8

8

8.

 ' ' 1ft

10

35

10

16

10

24

24

54

54

54

14.

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54 54
306 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 191&-1920, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Silvies River near Burns, Or eg., for the years endiny 

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1.... ..........

2..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

 H... ...........

16..............

17.'......-......

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

54

64

64

64

64

64 ' 64

64

64

64

64

64

59

59

44

44

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

Nov.

24

24

. 24

24

24

29

29

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

29

24

16

16

16

20

Dec.

20

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

24

29

34

34

39

44

44

39

34

34

29

Jan.

29

29

29

24

24

16

16

16

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

16

16

16

16

24

88

168

308

443

800

1,020

650

506

380

Feb.

290

236

227 '184

168

152

136

108

88

88

88

80

SO

80

76

72

64

64

64

64

64

59

54

44

36

34

34

34

34

Mar.

59

68

96

104

112

112

112

112

119

104

96

104

112

128

152

144

136

128

120

128

136

152

160

168

160

176

192

200

184

168

152

Apr.

184

209

209

209

227

236

236

308

398

416

1 470

I sis

524

560

416

407

398

425

434

371,

344

353

371

362

479

578

605

May.

623

623

605

587

. 551

524

506

506

515

596

605

587

542

479

416

335

290

272

236

272

218

160

192

200

200

236

254

236

227

209

184

June.

136

108

80

64

49

68

72

72

72

80

80

80

SO

64

54

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

39

34

34

34

24

24

16

6

July.

88

88

72

1

1

3

3

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

10

6

 6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

Aug.

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6.

6

6

6

6

Sept.

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

«

6

6

6

6

6

5

4

3

4

5

5

6

7

S

S

8

8

8

Monthly discharge of Silvies River near Burns, Oreg., for the years ending Sept. SO, 1919

and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

December. ...............................................

April.....................................................

May...........j..........................................

June.....................................................

July......................................................

September ...............................................

The year... ........................................

1919-20. 

October. . ................................................

N ovember ...............................................

March....................................................

April......................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge In .eeosaul§fa$. : >'-.-

Maximum.

16 

25 

25 

25 

200 

1,400 

1,450 

920 

104 

16 

10 

54

1,450

64 

34 

44 

1,020 

290 

200 

605 

623 

136 

88 

6 

8

1,020

Minimum.

10 

16 

13 

8 

20 

34 

650 

104 

16 

10 

8 

8

8

24 

16 

16 

13 

34 

59 

184 

160 

6 

1 

6 

3

1

Mean.

14.0 

21.4 

18.7 

13.4 

52.5 

200 

1,140 

338 

42.1 

13.0 

9.5 

32.4

157

42.7 

29.2 

22.8 

153 

96.6 

132 

388 

387 

55.9 

13.0 

6.0 

6.0

111

Ruft-ofl in

; acre-feet.

861 

1,27,0 

1,150 

824 

2,920 

12,300 

67,800 

20,800 

2,510 

799 

584 

1,930

114,000

2,630 

1^740. 

1,400 

9,410 

5,560 

8,120 

23,100 

23,800 

3,330 

799 

369 

357

80,600
AND HABKEY LAKES BASIN.

WEST FORK OF SILVTES RIVER NEAR LAWEN, OREG.

LocATiON.--In SW. } sec. 24, T. 25 S., B. 32 E., at Crowley Bridge, one-fourtk

mile from Herman :Ruh's house and 5 miles southeast of Lawe% Hartoey .County.. 

DEAINAGE AKEA. Indeterminate. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 31 to July 1, 1916, April 15 to July 11, 1917, April 9 to

June 2, 1919, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on abutment of bridge. Gage reader, Frank A. Euh. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel deep at bridge and bends to left just above it*

Old Crowley dam acts as a partial control; but stage-discharge relation is alsoaffected by slope of river below dam. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of records in 1919,

8.15 feet May 4 and 5 (discharge, 330 second-feet). Flow practically ceases duringsummer.

ICE. No record during period when stream was frozen. 

DIVERSIONS. Many thousand acres of hay land irrigated from flood water above thispoint. East Fork diverts water about a mile southeast of Bums, the main channel

below the bifurcation being known as West Fork. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Eating curves used as follows r

April 10 to May 4, fairly well defined; May 5-25 poorly defined. Gage read once a.

day to half-tenths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage readingto rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of West Fork of Silvies River near Lawen, Oreg., during the

year ending Sept. SO, 1919.

Date.

Mar. 25

Apt. 25

Tf8&?W

Made by 

F. F. Henshaw. ..........................................................

^....do>...|^;..v... ............................... .^.^,..........^.,..

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.68

8.00,

6.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

a 2O

m' 0'

a Estimated.

Daily discharge, in second-feetr of West Fork of Sihies River near Lauen, Oreg., for the

year ending £ept.£Q, 1919.

Day.

1..............

2. .............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

g

10..............

Apr.

20

SO

May.

260

275

310

330

330

01 rt

270

252

218

170

Day.

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

1C

10

20..............

* Apr.

140

140

165

140

140

165

165

190 ion

190

May.

140

140

128

102

90

an

80

80

70

50

Day.

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

.27..............

28..............

26..............

30..............

31..............

Apr.

190

190

202

215

245

215

230

230

245

245

May.

30-

15

15-

8.

NOTE. Discharge, April 1-9 estimated. Practically no flow beginning May 25. Mean discharge far 

April, 135 second-feet; run-off, 8,030 acre-feet. Mean discharge for May, 121 second-feet; run off, 7440 acrefeet.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1W9>-19QO.; PART X.

DONNER T7KD BLITZEN RIVER HEAR DIAMOND, QRECK

LOCATION. In SW. J sec. 8, T. 32 S., R. 32J E., at mouth of canyon, 1$ miles above 

P ranch buildings, 25 miles southwest of Diamond, and 40 miles above Narrows, 

Harney County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 200 square miles (measured on special map prepared by Garfield 

Stubblefield).

BECORDS AVAILABLE. -May 22, 1910, to September 30, 1916; April 15, 1917, to 

September 30, 1920; also January 26, 1909, to July 31, 1910, and November 1 to 

12, 1910, at former station below several diversion ditches.

 GAGE, Vertical staff on left bank; gage datum not always properly maintained. 

Gage reader, Prim Ortego. Original gage was vertical staff on right bank just 

below the wagon bridge near the ranch buildings.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a cable 75 yards above gage or by wading.

OHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and sand; one channel at all 

stages. Banks of the stream covered with a dense growth of willows and underbrush; subject to overflow at flood stages. Control composed of gravel; somewhat shifting.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 

1919, observed from high-water marks, 5.6 feet during night of March 29-30 (discharge, 1,670 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.12 feet August 13-19 and 

23 (discharge, 27 second-feet).

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, observed from highwater marks, 4.5 feet March 29-30 (discharge, 1,140second-feet); minimum stage 

recorded, 1.14 feet December 15 (discharge, 29 second-feet).

1909-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 6.4 feet at 7.30 p. m. May 3, 1915 (discharge, 2,060 second-feet); minimum discharge 28 second-feet December 19 and 

 26, 1915, and January 2, 9, and 16, 1916.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Present gage is above all irrigation ditches. Five ditches divert water 

from the stream above the old gage at ranch buildings.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during winter of 1918-19, May 24, 

1919, and March 30,1920. Well-defined rating curve used for October and November, 1918; two well-defined curves identical above 200 second-feet used March 

22 to May 23,1919, and May 24, 1919, to March 30, 1920; well-defined curve used 

March 31 to September 30} 1920. Gage read to hWdfedths\>nee a day and highwater mark noted for days When there was considerable fluctuation. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the daily gage reading, or during 

Mgh stages the mean gage height iourid by adding the high-hvater gage height to 

twice the daily reading and dividing by 3. Records good except for winter 

months and periods for which gage was not read.

Discharge measurements of Dinner v,nd Blitzen River near Diamond, Oreg., during the 

yettis-ending Sept. .30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. 

Mar. 22

Apr. 2

11

29

May 22 

23

23

Aug. 20

Sept. 7

Made by 

.....do.. ...........l..v 

.....do.. .......... ;.-;.

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

A. H. Page............

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.48

2.32

2.21 ' 2.96-

2.98 

3.28

3.14

1.14

1.18

Dis. 

charge.

Sec.-ft.

58

213

 205 

; '. 462

418 

511

475

28.3

35.4

Date.

1920. 

Apr. 18

19

--, ;- 7 

; - '' 26

Made by-^-

.....do. ................

.:... do. :.,.... .:....:..

Gage

Feet. 

2.25

2.35

2.67

$.62

1;88

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

239

255

332

381

1*1 *

o Engineer for Eastern Oregon Livestock Go.
MAUEEUR AND HAfOSTEY LAKES BASIH"; 800

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Donner und Bttteen River near Diamond, Oreg.,for ike 

years ending Sept, SO, 1919 and 1920. 

Day.

1918-19, 

1..........

2..........

8..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7.....,...,

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

Ifl.. ........

14.........

15.........

16.........

17.........

18.........

19.........

20.........

21.........

22:.!.......

88....:.....

24..........

26..........

SWi... ......

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

1919-20 

1..........

2.........

3.........

4.........

 5.........

6.........

7.........

8.......... ..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14. .........

15..........

16..........

17.........

18...:,.....

19.........

20...<. 4 i...

21.........

22......... 23.:...'.... 24. ....;...»

25.........

26.........

27..:......

38..:...:..

29.........

30.........

31. .,.»«-...

Oct.

54

57

46

63

46

54

43

41

,31

31

28

28

31

31

36

41

43

63

46

36

36

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

36

36

36

31

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

31

31

31

31

32

33

33

33

33

33

33

35

37

40

40

37

37

Nov.

36

36

36

86

36

36

36

38

36

33

33

33

36

36

36

36

36

38

41

41

38

36

36

OO

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

35

35

35

35

33

33

33

33

33

31

31

33

33

37

38

Dec.

40

40

40

37

35

35

35

33

33

33

31

31

31

31

30

29

31

40

67

101

83

62

59

57

62

54

52

47

45

47

45

42

Jan.

40

J

38

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

37

37

37

40

40

41

42

45

45

67

78

117

104

117

153

153

1KO

135

128

Feb.

50

103

78

59

54

45

42

40

40

40

35

33

33

31

31

34

37

45

98

67

57

49

44

40

37

31

31

31

31

47

Mar.

50

57

75

85

95

132

220

525

695

785

605

63

101

69

54

49

52

136

220

163

69

«4

75

107

87

67

62

75

104

163

QO

80

«Q

67

75

fiQ

62

57

60

64

408

129

Apr.

445

485

525

565

290

280

195

135

170

260

220

245

148

124

132

170

208

232

208

232

305

358

410

525

445

410

392

485 j.s<;

485

150

138

180

222

248

149

145 iia

149

145

155

165

9^1

248

. 390

372

May.

525

445

340

358

340

322

340

358

322

275

305

290

305

322

340

322

305

322

. 485

525

525

605

565

445

445

485

445

340

358

220

195

305

282

260

338

425

460

500

560

,500

442

425

408

442

<W1O

540

620

688

710

688

665 aim

580

: 54Q

ifift

442

408 '372

355

338

320

June.

220

220

173

ITS

260

360

153

148

140

117

107

107

101

101

101

101

98

1O1

98

95

92

89

89

86

83

83

80

72

75

72

290*

355

372

425

425

390

355

355

355

355

' 338

, 320

320

320

305

290

260

248

235

210-

210

210

198

188

165

153

144

134

127

131

July.

69

£0

67

67

44

64

57

S2

52

49

49

. 47

47

45

45

42

40

37

37

37

35

35

35

35

35

35

34

33

33

33

31

12?

120

113

665

165

107

100

97

91

88

86

85 ' 85

82

85

82.

70

79

79

76

76

76

74

72

69

66

63

63

61

Aug.

31

31

a»

m

31

^9 29

27SB

27

28

28

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

28

27

28

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

60*&

58

56

53

KQ

' 48

i«

43

4%

43

41

41

41

41

41

so

. .37

39

39

39

10

39

39

39

87

37

37

00

°.Q

37

Sept.

E

 - m

»

tff

27

27

27

27

27

27

29

30

31

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

37

37

37

37

37

37

= 37

39

39

39

39

40

NpTE. > o gage-height .record Nov. 24,1918 S to Mar. 21,1919,, and Apr. 1-15, Sept. 12-30,1920, 

ated: Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.
310 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART X.

Monthly discharge ofDonner und Blitzen River near Diamond, Oreg.,for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Month,

'"*" 1918-19. 

0*tirt>er...... ............................................

»siajary.. ...............................................

Marcli ...................................................

A%ril....................................................

May.....................................................

June. ....................................................

July.....................................................

1919-20.

Fetruary . ...............................................

March ...................................................

April....................................................

May.....................................................

September... ............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

63 

41

785 

565 

605 

260 

69 

31 

33

785

40 

38 

101 

153 

103 

408 

390 

710 

426 

665 

60

710

Minimum.

33

124 

195

72 

31 

27 

27

27

31 

31 

29 

33 

31 

49

260 

127 

61 

37

29

Mean.

"39.5 

35.S 

40 

40.

50 

139 

320

380 

123 

45 5

27.8 

28.4

106

33 5 

34 3 

45 1 

63.5 

46 3 

96.9 

178 

473 

273 

105 

43.3 

40.5

120

Run-off in

acre-feet. "

'.'.'..'. 2,430

..... 2.140 

v , 2,460 

#;.- -2,460 

.".: 2,780' 

..... 8,550 

..-.-. 19,000 

. . . 23,400 

7,320 

2,800 

1,710 l'6W

76,700

2,060 

2,040 

2,770 

3,900 

2,660 

5,960 

10,600 

 29,100 

16,200 

6,460 

2.660 

2,410

86,800

DONNER TTHD BLITZEN RIVER NEAR NARROWS, OREO.

LOCATION. In NE. $ sec. 26, T. 29 S., E. 31 E., at "grain camp" at bridge over 

movable diversion dam immediately below intake of Buena Vista canal, 2 or 8 

miles above mouth of Keiger Creek, and 25 miles south of Narrow, Barney 

County.

DRAINAGE -AREA. Not measunpd.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 21 to July .3}, 1915; April 7 to July 17, 1916; April 10, 

1917, to June 6,1919; and September 1,1919, to September 2,1920.

GAGE. Vertical staff on west abutment of bridge; read by Mrs. S. A. Jones.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 200 feet below gage or by vrading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Artificial channel excavated in clayey material; banks 

fairly even and not subject to overflow. Control not well defined.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 5.1 feet March 30 (discharge, 432 second-feet); minimum discharge, 14 

second-feet, October 1.

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 4.7 ieet 

March 2, May 10, 11, and 22-24 (discharge, 364 second-feet); minimum stage 1.20 

feet July 11 and August 6 (discharge, 16 second-feet).

1915-1920: Maximum stage about 7.5 feet during March, 1917, as indicated by, 

high-water marks (discharge, 780 second-feet); minimum stage recorded 0.36 

foot May 25 and 26,1918 (discharge, 0.3 second-foot).

ICE. No ice reported in 1919, probably some ice effect during January. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice in 1920.

DIVERSIONS. About 14,000 acres of the P ranch lands are irrigated by spring flooding 

from the river and its tributaries above the station. The Buena Vista canal and 

three small ditches the Schaper, Larson, and Westside divert water from
MAJLH1TJR AND HARIflSY LAKES

filer just above gage. (See p. 314 for records on Buena Vista canal.) 

neous measurements of these ditches are given on page 341. Their total diversion 

estimated from the best available data is included in the table of monthly discharge. ,

REGULATION.' The diversion dam above the gage backs up the water 4 or 5 miles; 

the pondage thus created may affect materially the discharge of a day or two.

ACCTJBACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during winter of 1919, date of change 

assumed as January 1, 1919; practically permanent during 1920, Two welldefined rating curves used. Gage read once a day to hundredths except from 

October 24, 1918, to March 20, 1919, and from October 1, 1919, to April 30, 1920, 

when it was read about three times a week. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying daily gage readings to rating table. Records good except-November, 

1918, to February, 1919, which are poor.

Discharge measurements of Donner und Blitzen River near Narrows, Oreg., during the 

years ending Sept. 30, 1919 'and 1920.

Date.

1919. 

Mar. 22

31

Apr. 10

28

May 23

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.96

4.30

2.10

4 19

4.10

1.26

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

49.2

310f>fi

970

260

17.2

Date.

1920. 

Apr. 18

19

TnlTT 19

Made by 

.....do..................

heignt.

Feet. 

3.51

04.00

2.60

1 SB

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

. 191

280

79

20.5

« Changing stage; gates had just b«eiv opened. * Engineer for the Eastern Oregon Livestock Co.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Donner und Blitzen River near Narrows, Oreg., for the 

years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

i6..........r:..

17.............. is

19..............

20

21..............

22..............

no

24..............

25... ....

...............

27..............

28..............

29

30..............

31..............

Oct.

14

16

18

21

26

27

28

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

32

34

34

33

32

31

30

31

33

34

Nov.

34

34

34

92

39

36

34

34

34

30

Dec.

30

32

32

34

36

34

34

id

32

29

28

Jan.

30

Feb.

31

20

21

23

29

31

35

38

45

AK

Mar,

48

50

50

50

50

51

52

53

50

50

50

50

50

49

48

47

46if,

45

IK

48

48

45

AQ

50

50

53

56

100

432

316

Apr.

285

270

270

270

285

270

186

150

76

53

59

56

56

53

50

45

45

114

109

114

114

109

1AQ

174

285

285

300

270

278

2S5

.......

May.

285

285

285

285

270

251

232

213

186

199

199

199

186

186

186

186

186

186

186

186

186

270 9?n

270

270

270

255

241

241

227

227

June.

213

118

114

66

69

69

July Aug. Sept.

40

An

18

23

23

22

22

22

22

10

19

18

19

19
312 STJBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 19-1SHL920, PABT X.

Daily digeharge, in second-feet, of Donner und Blitzen River near Narrows, 

years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 19%0 Continued.

Day.

1919-20, 

1..............

2..............

3..............

t.. ............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21i.. ...........

22..............

23.. ............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27.............. 28............;.

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

19

19

26-

11

45

45

45

00

48

42

40

38

Nov.

35

118

35

100

S<!

23

48

50

cq

AQ

118

48

d«i

Dec.

45

42

42

31

38

45

45

227

300

241

139

109

Jan.

91

128

139

139

'i39

118

01

79

66

83

174

174

186

174

Feb.

150

76

69

AO

72

AO

an

50

48

it

4<!

48

40

Mar.

364

100

104

139

128

109

109

109

109

109

109

186

199

174

Apr.

199

199

270

174

150

139

91

199

270

1QQ

174

118

162

174

May.

174

241

241

255

255

285

285

348

348

364

364

AK

285

45

227

213

O1 Q

227

255

316

ooo

364

364

364

364

348

332

300

227

128

Jane.

199

186

186

186

174

186

186

174

174

91

9601

91

91

27

23

128

128

118

114

69

69

69

66

62

62

56

59

66

69

July.

83

19

19

27

25

23

35

40

50

66

16

23

24

25

50

35

83

69

66

62

62

62

62

59

59

59

58

56

56

56

56

Aug.

56

56

 56

38

21

16

35

35

38

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

38

38

38

38

40

56

69

83

109

118

83

72

56

53

Sept.

53

53

'*

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during January, 1919; discharge estimated.

Monthly discharge of Donner und Blitzen River near Narrows, Oreg. } for the years ending

Sept. 30,1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

1919-20.

April.....................................................

May......................................................

June .....................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

34 

92 

36

45 

432 

300 

285 

213

48 

118 

300 

186 

150 

364 

270 

364 

199 

S3 

118

364

Minimum.

14 

30

28

20 

45 

45 

186

66

19 

23 

31 

66 

40 

100 

91 

45 

23 

16 

16

16

Mean.

28.8 

40.1 

32.3 

30.0 

31.8 

71.8 

168 

229 

108

=====

34.6 

59.7 

109 

126 

68.6 

142 

180 

272 

110 

47.8 

49.1

113

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1,770 

2,380 

1,990 

1,340 

1,770 

4,410 

10,000 

14,100 

1,290

39,600

2,iao

3,550 

6,700 

. 7>760 

3,950 

8,736. 

10,700 

16,700

72,700
AJTD HAKUEY LAKES BASI2T. 31$

Monthly discharge of Donnef und Blitzen River and canals near Narrows, Oreg,, for the 

years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

March

May.........................................

1919-20.

Marcli.. .....................................

April........................................

May.........................................

July.........................................

Mean discharge in second-feet.

River.

28.8 

40.1 

32.3 

«30.0 

31.8 

71.8 

168 

229 

108

34.6

59.7 

109 

126 

68.6 

142 

180 

272 

110 

47.8 

49.1

Buena 

Vista 

canal.

0 

0 

olS.O 

a!5.0 

«18.0 

34.0 

76.8 

75.5 

57.5

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

2.18 

64.3 

87.1 

17.6 

1.85

Other 

canals.

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 oio 

o5 

o20 

o40

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

5.2 

9.6 

14.9 5.8' 

0

Total.

28.8 

40.1 

47.3 

45.0 

49.8 

116 

250 

324 

" 206

34.6 

59.7 

109 

126 

68.6 

142 

187 

3|6 

212 

71.2 

51.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1,770 

2,390 

2,S10 

2,770 

2,770 

7,130 

14.900 

19,900 

2,450

57,000

2,130 

3,590 

6,700 

7,750 

3,950 

8,730 

11,100 

21,300 

12,600 

4,380 

3,140

85,300-

a Estimated.

DONNER TJHD BLITZEH RIVER NEAR VOLTAGE, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 35, T. 26 S., R. 31 E., at bridge on road known as Sod-house Lane, 

along original meander line of Malheur Lake, 2 miles west of Voltage post office 

and 6 miles east of Narrows, Harney County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 6,1916, to September 30,1917; April 17 to May 25,1918; 

and March 20 to June 6, 1919.

GAGE. Vertical staff on abutment of bridge; also a gage on one of the main overflow 

channels 1 mile west of the main channel; read by A. A. Pruitt.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridges across main channel and 16 culverts 

which carry water at high stages; measuring conditions poor.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Ohanael crooked and turns abruptly to right just below 

bridge; no well-defined control.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of 1919, 2.8 feet 

April 1 (discharge, 310 second-feet); minimum stage not determined.

1916-1919: Maximum stage recorded 3.3 feet May 21, 1917 (discharge, 800 

second-feet); discharge practically zero during summer of 1918.

ICE. No record during ice period of 1919.

DIVERSIONS. Several thousand acres irrigated from the river and} it» tributaries; 

discharge at station is largely return water.

REGULATION. Discharge considerably influenced by diversion dams.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Three fairly well defined ratingcurves used for main channel; one poorly defined curve for overflow. Gages read 

to hundredths about three times a week. Daily discharge ascertained by applying: 

daily gage reading to rating table. Records fair.
314 , i»i9M:9ao;, x.

Discharge measurements qf Donner und Blitzen River near Voltage, Oreg., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1919.

Date.

Mar. 20

27

Apr. 3

12

Made bydo..................

do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.48

cu.

2.76

.54

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

CO

58

298

45.6

Date.

Apr. 20

May 22

22

Made bydo..................

do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.39

2.21

6.82

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

35.1

o99

c 129

o Main channel only. * Gage in overflow channel. Overflow.

Dxily discharge, in second-feet, of Donner und Blitzen River near Voltage, Oreg.,for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1919.

Day.

1.. ....... .......

2...............

3...............

4.. .............

5...............

6...............

7...............

8...............

9...............

10.. ........ ....,'

11...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

Mar. Apr.

310

295

300

290

o270

262

«184

106

o85

o64

44

o62

80

o62

May.

164

169

151

145

154

June.

245

218

201

^

Day.

lft.. v . ..........

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...............

22...............

23...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

on

30...............

01

Mar.

51

I 52

53

«56

58

59

62

I 180

Apr.

44

«40

36

o36

36

34

»32

30

o 42

55

088

o!22

154

ol50

147

May.

154

139

167

167

230

230

229

Jane.

a Interpolated. :

Monthly discharge of Donner und Blitzen River near Voltage^ Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1919*

Month.

March 20-31..............................................

April.....................................................

May......................................................

June 1-6..................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

310 

230 

245

.Minimum.

SI 

30 

139

201

Mean.

86.2 

125 

173 

221

Run-off in

acre-feet.

2,050 

7,440 laeoa

2,630

, 22j700

BUEWA VISTA CANAL NEAR NARROWS, OREG.

LOCATION. In NE. £ sec. 26, T. 29 S., B. 31 E., at bridge over canal, 300 feet below 

intake, opposite station on Donner und Blitzen River at "grain camp," 25 miles 

south of Narrows, Harne'y County.

BECORDS AVAILABLE. Irrigating seasons 1915 to 1920.

OAGE. Vertical staff on pier of bridge; read by Mrs. S. A. Jones. Datum of gage 

0.95 foot above that used4n 1915 to 1917.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from wagon, bridge. ' : CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Canal ia about 4 feet deep, excavated in a clayey material.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of 1919, 2.98 feet 

March 29 (discharge, 127 second-feet); canal dry at times. Maximum stage recorded during period of 1920, 4.0 feet May 12, 19-21 (discharge, 150 second-feet). 

1915-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 4.6 feet May 14, 1915 (discharge, 179 

second-feet); canal dry at times each year.
MALHEUB AND HAKFEZ LAKES BASIN.

ICE . Water turned out of canal during extremely cold weather,

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed several times during 1919; permanent 

during 1920. Eating curves used as follows: March 21-29 and April 6-22, 1919, 

fairly well defined; March 30 to April 5,1919, poorly defined; April 23 to June 6, 

1919, well defined; 1920 rating fairly well defined. Gage read to hundredths once 

a day. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage reading to rating 

table. Records fair.

Buena Vista canal diverts water from left bank of Donner und Blitzen River in NB. t 

sec. 26, T. 29, S., R. 31, E. to irrigate marsh hay lands on west side of river.

Discharge measurements of Buena Vista, canal near Narrows, Oreg., during the years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 19W.

Date.

1919. 

Mar. 21

31

Apr. 10

28

May 23 Sept. 6

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.42

2.33

1 7S

1.22-

2.24

 54

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

29.3

99

73

61

100

6.9

Date.

1920.

10

Tiller 1 9

Made by 

A TT 'Po.cra a

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.42

9. 26

.14

 «:-,

Discharge.

See.-ftj

8$.:>

118

2.7

» Engineer for Wm. Hauley Co.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Buena Vista, canal new Narrows, Oreg., for the years 

ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1980.

1...................

2...................

3...................

4...................

6...................

6...................

7...................

8...................

9...................

10...................

11...................

12...................

13...................

14...................

15...................

16...................

17...................

1C

19...................

20........."..........

21...................

22...................

23...................

24

25...................

2fi

27...................

28..................;

29...................

3D.:.;.. .............

31.. ................

Feb.

56

17

"

Mar.

1

,

15

20

29

38

53

66

78

78, 82'

98

127ID;

90

1919

Apr.

82

47

39

27

114

114

69

63

110

78

75

75

75

71

71

71

71

82

69

78

82

93

107

99

95

W'72*

64

May.

67

67

71

60

57

60

. 62

64

67

67

67

75

67

64

Kd

64

64

67

71

71

83

OQ

105

.- : 'HI , 107

107 ' «4

79

111

9&

M.

June.

45

53

49

64

67

67

Apr.

:::(::::

7.0

]O

J

4.2

&5

May.

0

0

.0

0

0

0

0

0

0 ?,o

0

150

32

128

93

94

107

132

150

ISO

150

117

107

99

Ckt

,93

66

- 43';

3d

70

78

1920

June. ,

73

70 78

80

94

93

«)

86

83

119

132

119

117

116

132

119

105

73

72

70

78

78 ' 78

76

62

60

57

62

64

73

July.

. 76

w 38

35

35

36

39

42

35

82

 58 -

60 .

2.7

8*7

2.7

2.7

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

« ,

0

0

0

0 r

0

0

0 i

Aug.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3.1

3.1

4.2

4.2

4.8

4.2

4.2

3.1

3.1

2.7

2.7

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0 9 n

2.0

2.0

0

0

0

i °

NOTE. Discharge Mar. 1-20,1919, estimated. 

102695 23 WSP 510 21
3*6 SUBFACE WATEB SUPSVSj 191^-1920, PABT X.

Monthly discharge of Buena Vista canal near Narrows, Qreg.,far the years ending Sept,

SO, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19. ,

April............ .........................................

May.....................................................

1920. 

April 23-30...... .........................................

May 12-31................................................

July 1-15........ .........................................

Discharge In second-feet.

Maximum.

56 

127 

114. 

Ill 

67

13 

150 

132 

82 

4.8

MfaJWffl.

a 10 

27 

57 

45

4.2 

32 

57 

2.7 

2

Mean.

ol5.0 

olS.0 

ol8.0 

34.0 

76.8 

75.5 

57.5

8.18 

99.6 

87.1 

36.4 

2*87

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

922 

922 

1,000 

2,090 

4,570 

4.640 

684

14,800

130 

3,950 

5,180 

1,080 

114

10,500

a Estimated,

KEIGER GREEK NEAR DIAMOND, OREG.

LOCATION. In NW. | sec. 10, T. 30 S., R. 33 E., 100 yards above point where creek 

 forks, 2J miles southeast of Diamond, Harney County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 75 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. 1909-1913; 1915-1920; fragmentary.

GAGE. Stevens 8-day recorder installed on left bank May 27,1917, 25 feet below old 

vertical staff used up to that time; gage used 1909 and 1910 at different location 

and datum. Gage reader, H. A. Brenner.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel; somewhat shifting. Banks brush covered; not 

subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30,1919, 

from water-stage recorder, 3.00 feet at 8 a. m. April 25 (discharge, 181 second-feet); 

minimum stage from water-stage recorder, 0.61 foot August 28 (discharge, 4.3 second-feet). !

Maximum stage'during period of 1920 from water-stage recorder, 3.07 feet at 

7 a. mi May 21 (discharge, 201 second-feet); minimum; stage from water-stage 

recorder, 0.60 foot from 10 a. m. August 16 to noon Augustus (discharge, 8 second-, 

feet). ;', 

1909-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 4.7 feet May 0, 1912 (discharge, 330 

second-feet). A higher flood may have occurred while records were suspended,' 

Minimum stage 0,56 foot, February 16, 1918 (dischargeU3.2 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None .above station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY.; Stage-discharge relation practically'permanent during 1919 except asaffected by ice; changed during period of no record in first half of 1920 year and 

remained permanent; rating curves well defined. Operation of water-stage 

recorder fairly satisfactory October 1 to December 16, 1918, and March 21 to 

September 14,1919, and May 3 to September 26,1920, except for short period^ 

indicated in footnote to daily discharge table. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating table the mean daily gage height obtained by inspection of
MALHEUR AND HABNEY LAKES BASIN.

recorder graiSh or at times of considerable fluctuation by averaging discharge for 

intervals*)! the day. Eecords good except December, 1918, January and February, 1919, and April, 1920, which are poor, and the short periods when waterstage recorder, did not operate satisfactorily, which are fair.

Discharge measurements of Keiger Creek near Diamond, Oreg., during the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. 

Mar. 21 Apr. 1

11

29

May 24

Sept. 7

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.............;...

.....do.................

&.

Feet. 

0.80

1

QO

1 4&

2.69

2.37

79

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

11.0

50

58

146

128

9.4

Date.

1920. 

Apr. 17

17

23

May 13

June 12

July 7

Made by 

J. J.Dirzulaitis.........

.....do.................

.....do.................

A. H. Page...........,.*

Carter..................

JSK.

Feet. 

1.34

1.34

1.23

2.59

1.63

1.20

Discharge.

8ee.-fi. 

64

54

44»

137

79

«L ft

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Keiger Creek near Diamond, Oreg., for the years endingSept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1913-19. 

1. ..........................

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12:..........................

13........................... i*:. .........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19

20.... .......................

21...........................

22...........................

23 .

24...........................

2SU. ........................

28.. ......... t . .'..... .......i

27.*.........................

$6 -

3»... .!......., ............

31...........!...............

Oct.

7.0

6.7

7.4

7.4

6.4

7.0

8.2

7.0

5.8

5.5

5.2

5.2

7.8

8.2

6.7

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

Nov.

6.4

6.1

5.8

6.4

6.7

7.0

6.1

6.4

9.0

8.2

8.6

7.8

7.8

8,2

8.6

8.2

7.0

9.0

8.2

7.0

7.0

7.4

14.0

8.6

8.6

9.0

Mar.

7.0

12

12

20

14

14

16

24

40

62

68.

57

Apr.

50

50

57

a 100

"75

54

50

46

46

50

61

54

50

46

46

46

54

77

81

85

93

105

129

154

172

145

145

145

145

163

May.

172

163

. 145

137

137

129

1AI

113

. 113

105,

113

113

121

105

105

121

137

145

145

154

137

113

105.

113

113

113

77.

65

June.

69

65

65

61

61

57

57

54

50

50

46

43

42

42

42

41

at

35

34

32,

31

.30.

30

30

30

.,28.

July.

26

25

24

23

21

21

21

21

20

20

20

17

15

14

12..

12

12

11

11

12

11

10

10

9.8

9.0

9.0

9.4

8.6 P

8.6

8.2

Aug.

8.2

7.4

7.8

8.2

8.2

7.8

6.7

5.5

7.0

6.1

6.4

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.1

5.8

5.5

5.2

5.2

*&

46

4.3

4.6

,5.2

6.4

Sept.

6.*

6.1

6.1

5.8-

&1

&6

10

10

9.8

9.4

7<4

8.7 fc 7.0

7,&

,'

 7.0'

Estimated.
318 SUBEACE WATEE SUPPLY, 191&-1920, ]?ABT X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Keiger Creek near Diamond, Oreg.,for the years ending 

; Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1920.

2............

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

May.

90

90

94

112

132

142

142

151

160

168

137

137

142

137

142

June.

93

93

94

99

102

OS

92

92

90

85

79

76

78

65

65

July.

45

42

42

86

58

49

43

39

36

34

32

28

28

28

28

Aug.

12

12

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

9

9

9

Sept.

i^

12

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

11

12

11

14

14

14

Day. v

1920. 

16............

17............

18..........;.

19............

20............

21............

22............

23............

24.. . .........

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

30............

31............

May.

146

155

155

160

168

173

155

155

128

112

93

85

94

96

97

99

Jane.

65

65

65

65

65

53

58

56

52

50

54

52

46

47

52

July.

28

28

24

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

16

15

14

13

12

Aug.

9 * S

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

19

21

16

18

16

14

14

Sept.

12

10

10

10

10

10

10

11

16

16

. 15

15

15

15

15

NOTE. Discharge for following periods estimated because water-stage recorder did not operate satis* 

factorily: Oct. 8-11,1918, May 7-10i June 17 21, Aug. 18-23,1919, May 8, June 14-20, July 12-17,19-26, and 

Sept. 27-30,1920; also Sept. 15-30, 1919, Apr. 1-16,18-22, 24-30. May 1 and 2, 1920, owing to lack of gage 

readings. Discharge, Nov. 26,1918, to Feb. 28,1919, estimated because of ice, by comparison with records 

of flow of McCoy Creek; Mar. 1-20,1919, estimated on basis of weekly gage readings and records of flow 

for other streams.

Monthly discharge of Keiger Creek near Diamond, Or eg., for the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19. 

October..................................................

March....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

September. .................... _ .. _ .................

1920.

Uov

June................... __ ............................

July.....................................................

September.;............ _ .............................

The period.........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

8.2 

14

i72 

172 

69 

26 

8.2

172

7"'_ia'"'-?,lrTlJ -1" ^^T

173 

102 

86 

21 

16

Minimum.

5.2 

5.8

46 

65 

28 

8.2 

4.3

85 

46 

12 

8 

10

Mean.

6.60 

7.97 

«9.0 

«7.0 

«9.0 

15.5 

85.8 

122 

43.7 

14.9 

6.17 

7.2S

28.0

131 

71.7 

29.9 

11.4 

12.2

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

406 

474 

553

430 

500 

953 

5,110 

7,500 

2,600 

916 

379 

433

20,300

8,060 

4,270 

1,840 

701 

726

15,600

o Estimated.
MALHETJB AND HAltHEY LAKES BASIN.

M'COT GREEK NEAR DIAMOND, ORECK

LOCATION. In sec. 12, T. 30 S., R. 32 E., 1,000 feet above Wells' ranch house and 5 

miles southwest of Diamond, Harney County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 45 square miles (measured on special maps prepared by d-arfield 

Stubblefield).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 23, 1910, to September 30, 1920; fragmentary; also January 27 to June 30, 1909, on original gage which was below some diversions.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank, installed August 7, 1913, 250 feet below that 

installed May 23, 1910. Gage reader, C. A. Wells. The original gage was 2J 

miles farther downstream and 3 miles from Diamond post office. Temporary gage 

at Frazier ranch, about 2 miles below regular gage read May 1 to September 30, 

1919; gage reader, Lucille Crazier.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from footbridge at Frazier gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Clean gravel and sand at both gages; likely to shift slightly 

in floods.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 2.8 feet on temporary gage at Frazier ranch May 22 and 23 (discharge, 

205 second-feet); minimum stage 1.48 feet December 10 and 11 (discharge, 1.4 

second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during period of 1920, 4.2 feet July 4 (discharge, 175

second-feet); minimum stage 1.64 feet August 15-17 (discharge, 2.8 second-feet).

1910-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 6.6 feet during night of June 7, 1912

(discharge, from extension of rating curve, 300 second-feet); minimum discharge

0.7 second-foot March 14,1918.

IcE.-~Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Station at Wells ranch above all diversions except one unimportant 

ditch; one small ditch diverts around Frazier gage.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed some time between measurements of 

August, 1918, and March, 1919; permanent during 1920. Rating curves used as 

follows: October 1-20, 1918, fairly well defined; February 15 to May 10, well 

defined above 4 eecond-feet; May 11, to September 30, 1919, poorly defined; 

April 9 to September 30, 1920, fairly well defined. Indirect method for shifting 

control used October 21, 1918, to January 31, 1919. Gage read twice a day to 

hundredths prior to May 10, 1919, once a day thereafter. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records fair for 

1919 and good for 1920, except those for periods when gage was not read which are 

poor.

Discharge measurements of McCoy Creek near Diamond, Oreg., during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920,

Date.

1919. 

Mar. 21

Apr. 1

11 

30

May 24 

24

Made by 

J.J. Dirzulaitis. .......

.....do.................. 

.....do..................

.....do................. 

.....do..................

height.

Feet. 

1.53

1.96

2.02 

3.15

3.50 

«1.99

Discharge.

See.-ft.

A. i

17.8

20.8 

93

112 

104

Date.

1919.

1920. 

Apr. 17

17

Made by 

J.J. Dirzulaitis........

.....do.................

A

Feet. 

a 0.51

2.12

2.12 

3.15

Discharge.

SecJt. 

3.2

19.8

19.8 

82

a Heading on gage of Frazier ranch.
SURFACE WATEB SUPEI^ 1919-1920, PABT X.

re, in second-feet, of McCoy Creek near Diamond, Oreg.,for the years ending 

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1980.

_ Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2.............

3..............

A..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10.........;....

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15 ..

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22............;.

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

80..............

31..............

Day.

1920. 

1.. ....... .

2..........

3..........

4..........

«.. ........

6.. ....... .

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11...........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15.. ........

Oct.

1.4

1.4 

1.5 

1.5 

1.5

1.8 

1.8 

1.5 

1.4 

1.4

1.5 

1.5 

1.5 

1.4 

1.5

2.8 

1.5 

1.5 

1.4 

1.4

1.5

1.5 

1.5 

1.4 

1.5

1.5 

2.0 

2.0 

L8 

1.5 

1.5

Apr.

16

20 

20

14 

16 

23 

23 

22

May

35 

32 

36 

40 

43

52 

70 

80

87 

80

73 

66 

80 

70 

80

Nov.

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0

2.2 

1.5 

2.0 

1.5 

1.4

1.6 

1.8 

1.8 

1.5 

2.0

1.4 

1.4 

2.2 

1.8 

1.4

1.5 

1.5 

1.5 

1.5 

2.0

1.8 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

2.2

June

84 

91 

87 

103 

119

95 

87 

111

95

87

73 

87 

80 

66 

80

Dec.

3.2 

3.0 

2.5 

2.5 

2.2

2.2 

2.8 

3.5 

2.0 

1.5

1.8 

3.0 

4.3 

3.0

2.8

2.2 

2.0

2.0

July.

35 

33 

35 

175 

46

39 

34

28

28 

27

27 

22 

20 

19

17

 Jan.

2.0

2.8 

2.8

2.6 

2.5 

3.5 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0

Aug.

5.8 

5.2 

5.2 

5.2 

4.6

4.6 

4.0 

4.0 

4.0 

4.0

4.0 

4.0 

3.6 

3.2 

2.8

Feb.

3.0

3.5

5.2 

5.0 

4.8 

4.5 

4.2

3.5 

3.3 

4.0 

4.0 

4.0

3.3

4.5 

5.0

Sept.

5.2 

4.6 

4.0 

4.0 

4.0

4.0 

4.6 

4.6 

5.8 

5.8

5.2 

8.8 

7.6 

7.6 

8.2

Mar.

3.3 

5.2 

5.2 

3.5 

3.5

3.5 

5.0 

3.5 

5.0 

5.0

4.0 

2.7 

3.8 

3.5 

3.5,

3.3

4.8 

5.5 

4.5 

3.5

4.0 

4.0 

6.3 

5.5 

5.2

6.6 

10 

30 

32 

22 

18

Apr.

18 

18 

23 

49 

25

20 

18 

18 

16

28

22 

20 

20 

17 

18

17 

19 

22 

26 

29

32 

38 

49 

64 

74

64

82 

85 

88.. 

99

Day.

16..........

17.......... is

10

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

3d

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

May.

108 

103 

98 

92 

100

92 

102 

106

97 

86

100 

94 

83 

116 

110

116 

94 

110 

152

177

164 

205 

205 

124 

140

122 

152 

152 

128 

83 

64

Apr.

24 

18 

22 

22 

23

22 

23 

17 

16 

15

16 

21 

26 

34 

39

June*

55

47 

60 

73

 -. 55

47 

40 

40 

33 

33

27 

24 

30

22 

27

22 

22 

24 

22

22

26 

16 

16 

16 

16

15 

15 

16 

12 

12

May.

80 

80 

95 

111 

127

155 

136 

119 

84 

84

73 

73 

103

87 

87 

80

July.

14 

12 

12 

12 

14

14 

15

7.7 

7.7

7*4

4.8 

4.8

4.0

June.

73 

70 

62 

59 

59

59 

52 

49 

40 

40

40 

33 

35 

34 

40

July

16 

14 

14 

12 

11

11 

11 

11 

9.4 

8.8

8.2 

7.0 

7.0 

7.0 

5.8 

5.8

Aug.

3.0

Aug.

2.8 

2.8 

3.2 

3.6 

3.6

3.2 

3.2 

3.2 

3.2 

12

10 

8.2 

7.6 

8.8 

8.2 

6.4

Sept.

3.0

3.2 

3.1 

3.0 

3.0

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0

2.8 

3.0 

7.7 

7.7 

7.4

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0

3.0 

3.0

3.0

Sept.

8.2 1-

7.6 

8.8 

9.4 

8.8 

8.8

8.8 

8.8 

8.8 

11 

10

NOTE, Discharge, NOT. 22, 23, 28, 29, Dec. 1-31,1918, Jan. 1-23, and Jan. 30 to Feb. 14,1919, estimated 

because of ice. Gage not read HOT. 11 and 27,1918, Feb. 17,19, July 13 to Sept. 6, Sept. 8 and 28-30,1919, 

Apr. 1-8 and Sept. 17-20, 1920; discharge estimated. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.
MAUHEUR AND HARNEY LAKES BASIN.

Monthly discharge of McCoy Creel, near Diamond, Or eg:, for the years ending Sept* SO,

1919 and i$W.

Month.

1918-19. 

October..................................................

December................................................ JaTitiarv ,

March...................................................

April....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

August ...

Septeaitxir'... ............................................

The year.. .........................................

1920. 

April....................................................

May....*................................................

July.....................................................

September.. .............. *.... .............. ........',...

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2.8 

2.2 

4.3 

3.5 

5.2 

32 

99 >S

15

7.7

205

39 

155 

119 

175 

12 

11

MfojiniiTn1.4 

1.4

2.7 

16 

64 

12

1.4

14 

32 

33

5.8 

2.8 

40

Mean.

1.58 

1.78 

2.34 

2.23 

3.60 

7.27 

37.3 

119 

29.5 

6.50 

3.00 

3.46

18.2

20.1 

80.6 

69.7 

24.0 

49.7 

71.5

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

97 

106 

144 

137 

200 

447 

2,220 

7,320 

1,760 

400 

184 

206

13,200

1,200 

4060 

4,150 

1 480 

306 

425

12,500

RIDDLE CBEEK WEAR DIAMOHD, OREG.

LOCATION^ In sec. 23, T. 28 S., E. 33 E., at bridge on road from Diamond to Waverly, 

at dam site of proposed Happy Valley reservoir, below all tributaries, 8 miles 

northeast of Diamond, Harney County.

DRAINAGE ABBA. Not measured. * RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 27 to October 17,1917, March 17 to September 16,1918, 

March 1 to JulyA 1919; March 14 to July 3,1920.

GAGE. Vertical staff on abutment of highway bridge; read by Sylvester Smith.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by Wading,

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel of mud and sand with overhanging willows; 

crooked, no defined control.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of 1919,2.44 feet 

at 8 a. m., March 31 (discharge, 106 second-feet); minimum stage 0.20 foot, June 

19-22 (discharge, estimated 0.2 second-foot).

Maximum stage recorded during period of 1920, 2.30 feet at 6 p. m. April 15 

(discharge, 93 second-feet); minimum not recorded.

1917-1920: Maximum stage 4.5 feet probably March 27, 1917 (discharge, 330 

second-feet); minimum stage 0.20 foot June 19-22, 1919 (discharge, estimated 

0.2 second-foot). .

ICE. No record during frozen period.

DIVERSIONS. -A considerable area of hay land is irrigated above the station.

BESULATION. None. '

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation probably permanent. No discharge measurements were made in 1920 but three measurements made in 1921 indicate no 

change in rating curve applicable in 1919. Bating curve well defined above 

10 second-feet. Gage read twice a day to hundredths, March 1 to July 5, 1919,

,- ,.t and March 14 to July 3,1920. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily 

mean gage height to rating table. Records good, except June and July, 1919, for 

which the rating is not well defined.
322 STJBFAOB WATER SUPPLY, 191^-19% PABT X.

Discharge measurements of Riddk Creels near Diamond, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1919. 

[Made by J. J. Dirzulaitis.]

Date.

Mar. 26......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.17

2.14

Discharge.

See.-/*. 

17.2 fin

Date.

Apr. 12......................

21......................

Gage height.

Feet. 

1.75

1.66

Discharge.

Sec.-/*. 

48.2 46. a

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Riddle Creek near Diamond, Oreg., for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

1....... ............

2...................

3...................

4...................

5...................

6...................

7...................

8...................

9...................

10...................

11.........:.........

12...................

13...................

14...................

15...................

16.............. ....

17...................

18.............. ....

19...........

20...................

21............ . ....

22.... .......... ....

23.............. ....

24.............. ....

25.............. ....

26...................

27........ ... .... as..-..-',... ...... .

29................ .

80................ .

31..............

Mar.

4.0

4.6

12

5.4

4,6

A. fi

4.6

4.8

4.8

A O

4.6

2.3

3.2

9 4

2.6

1 7

2.1

A 9

4.6

0 A

5.8

6 2

6.6

10n *r

13

22

09

48

O1

no

Apr.

89

62

66

UK

98

CLQ

44

39

40

90

48 ,,'48'

48

36

<w

30

48

52

52

41

40

40

40

39

4Q

40

40

99

2610

1919

May.

24

24

20

10

S: ,20

16

16

16

14

10

1O

12

0 1

7.6

6.4

6.4

6.8

6.0

6.0

A O

4.0

2 0

O A

2.0

o n

2.4

Q A

q o

2 Q

2,6

o n

June.

0 A

2.0 1 9

2.0 9 n

1

0

1.3

1 9

1

O

1 o

1

O

1 o

1 ft

1

0

1.2

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.4

.4

.4

.5

.7

.7

.7

July.

0.7

.7

.7

.7

.... .*

Mar.

18

26

22

18

16

11

14

20

24

26

OA

24

is

17is

IS

22

28

Apr.

20

22

20

22

24

40

56

en

69

AO

52

62

59

69

81

81

52

59

69

»TO

55

AA

33

31

31

33

Sift

35

35

1920

May.

36

36

34

31

28

26

23

24

37

55

38

30

28

25

24

24

23

22

18

17

16

14

20

22

31

22

18

14

12

13

11

June.

s s

9 1

8.8

Q Jill

12 .

0 *},

8.2

7. ft

7 Q

7.3

6.8

7.0

6.8 lo

11

10

119.r

7.9

7.6

7.0

7.0

6.6

6.8

10

9.7

9.1

8.8

13

; W»i

1?

1»

11

Monthly discharge of Riddk Creek near Diamond, Oreg., for the years ending Sept. 30 1

1919 and mo.

Month.

1919. 

March...................................................

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

Tune....;;...............................................

Jidy 1-6..... ....................... ;^.>s.i. ......... _ .

The period. ............. ....w.^.i...... ............

, 1920. 

Mareh 14-31..............................................

April..... ................................................

May.....................................................

June. ....

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

93 

98 

24 

2.0 

.8

28

73 

65 

13

Ml-nj-milTTI.

1.7 

19 

2.0 

.2 

,7

11 

20 

11 

6.6

Mean.

13.4 

47.0 

9.17 

1.0 

.72

20.0 

47. 1 

24.9

ass

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

'"' ' '824 

2,860 

664 

» 

, .7

4,260-

. 714 2,800> 

1.530 

627

5,570>
ass

LOCATION. In NW. i sec. 30, T. 22 S., R. 26 E., at Cecil ranch, 3 miles below junction of Nichols Creek, 12 miles above former post office of Riley, and 5 miles 

above Suntex, Harney County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 260 square miles (measured on maps of United States Reclamation 

Service).

RECORDS AVAILABLE.'* April 19, 1904, to July 14, 1906; February 16 to December 

12; 1909; April 6 to October 19, 1910*lflood periods of 1911, 1912, and 1914-1920.

,0A<jE. Vertical and inclined staff on rigiit bant;, one-fourth mile above Cecil ranch 

house and 100 yards above point where creek divides into three channels; read 

by J. C. Cecil. Datum of gage in 1919 somewhat different from that used for 

other years. Different gages used 1904-1906 and 1909-1910.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 100 yards below gage or .by .wading,

CHANNEL AND CONTROL.. Bed composed of clean gravel; slightly shifting; banks 

. heavily covered with willows, which may affect stage-discharge relation somewhat.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during; period in 1919, 7.0 fee,t 

at 5 p. m. April 4 (discharge, 645 second-feet). No record of minimum.

Maximum stage recorded during period in 1920, 6.3 feet at 3 a. m. January 27 

(discharge, 520 second-feet); no record of minimum discharge.

1904-1906 and 1909-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 13.95 feet on original gage, 

observed from high-water mark April 14, 4904 (discharge, 1,760 second-feet); 

stream bed dry in August and September, 1910.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. -

DIVERSIONS. Practically no land irrigated above.

^REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curves weD

defined. Gage read to half-tenths twice daily, and maximum heights noted

when there was considerable fluctuation except from February 1 to April 2,

} 3.920, when gage was read twice a week. Daily discharge ascertained by applying

f to rating table the mean daily gage height except during period gage was read

twice.a week when daily discharge was determined by applying gage reading to

rating table and interpolating for intervening days. Records good 'except for

March, 1919, and February and March, 1920, which are only fair on account,of

the ice obstruction, large diurnal fluctuation, and infrequency of gage readings.

Discharge measurements of Silver Creek above Suntex, Oreg., during the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 19%Q.

'_ Date.

;>9i9. Mar. 24

: 24

29

4pr. 8

, Ifi

,.:; 16

18 *

Made by 

Dirzulaitis and HenHenshaw and Dirzulaitis...."....... ....

J.J.DIrzulaitis........

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

4*

Feet.

o4.48 

ft3.26

o3.40

3.90

4.20 

4.24

5.38 

5.60

Dis-. 

charge.

Sec.-ft.

165 

172

158

251

279 

282

430 

464

Date.

1919. 

Apr. 19

*O

25 

May 5

28

1920.

Apr. 14 

14

Made by 

R.D. Cooper..........

.....do............:...:. 

.....do.................. 

.....dd....:.............

.....do..................

J.J.DIrzolaitis........

.....do.................. 

...:.do......... .........

Gage 

height

Flxt. 

5.43'

4. os 

4.10 i on

1.90

.80

3.93 

3.93

Discharge.

8ec.Jt'. 

43V

273 

72

72

22.3

257 

260

« Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

* Engineer for Solver Creek Valley Irrigation District.

i Published in previous reports as "Silver Creek abore Riley, Oreg."
PABV X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet', of Silver Greek above Suntex, Oreg., for the years ending 

. , Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920. ,

Day.

* . ' *--*- 

'!.... .......................

2............................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

a............................

1. ................. .. +,,....

8...........................

9u. .........................

10...........................

 !!........... ..............

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20

21, - .....,......-. .... -: ......i

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...................:.......

80.. .......V..... .......... j.

31...........................

Feb.

SS9

' 

U

Mar.

*-. ' '>.-'

25

100

160

185

150

Idfl

OjlA

260

210

240

OKA

19

Apr.

341

 i oon

393

603

575

445

328

249 oi5a

406

484'

458

406

304

282

282

328

432

432

380

354 ^tn

304

293

260

216

195

205

137

120

May.

112

100

108

10469-

' ^ft

55

50sfi

45

45

41

39

37

35

33

31

29

29

29

29

27

25

24

24

24

23

22

22

22

22

Jan.

120

32

22

22

44

67

80

262

387

290

319fii

43

32

Feb.

32*

32

, 32

32

32

32

30

27

24

22

24

27

30

32

32

32

32

32

31

30

29

27

26

,- 25 ' 24

25

26

26

27

1920

Mar.

28

29

30

31

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

 -. 32

32

32

32

, 32

32

<U.

36

Apr,

37

^A.

32

37

48

95

140

185

195

175

149

180

219

249

219

200

180

154

200

190

180

215

250

215

ISO

180

254

263

249

219

May.

180

^ 162

152

144

128

118

118

US

13$

111

95

74

60

48

43

32

28

25

22

22

-22

22

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

NOTE. Discharge, Mar. 21-31,1919, estimated because of ice, on basis of current-meter measurements 

observer's notes, and temperature records. Discharge interpolated fear following days when gage -was not 

read: May 27,29, and 30, B19, Jan. 22, Apr. 2,22,24, May 17,18,20, and 21,1920. Gage read twice weekly 

during February and March, 1920; discharge interpolated for intervening days. Discharge, May 23-31, 

1920, estimated. Creek practically dry prior to,Mar. 2,1919, except Feb. 9-

"Monthly discharge of Silver Creek above Suntex, Oreg., for the years ending Sept. 30,

1919andl9%0.

Month.

1919. 

March 21-31....... .......................................

AprfL........ ........ ...............p. ........;..........

May....,..............;..................................

Theperiod................. :.,....... ..............

,1920.

February................................................ March..

Atoll................ .....................................

May......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

260 

603 

112

387 

32 

36 

263 

180

Minimum.

25 

120 

22

22 

22

32

Mean.

178 

338 

44

127 

28.7 

31.9 

.171 

65.7

Run-oft in 

acre-feet.

!

i 3,883

«

26,700

3,530 

1,650 

1,960 

10,300 

4,040

, ;,$«#»

NOTE. Total run-off for year ending Sept. 30,1919, estimated about 27,800 acre-feet.
LAKES BASE«r.r:r: S25

, -.- 'Mi ... SILVER OBEEK BELOW aiLEY, OHEG. . /-, j-v;^. >,\ ^

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. 14, 1 T. 24 S., R. 27 E., three-fourths mile southwest o 

Cryder's ranch and <5 miles southeast of Eiley post office, Haraey County.

DRAINAGE ABBA. iNot measured;. ; ;

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 12ito June 21, 1912; May 6 to June 7, 1913; February 

2$ to June 20, 1914, and 

''

Marbh 21 io May 17, 1919; fragmentary records in 1915

CAGE, -Vertical staff on left bank; Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder installed 

April 20,1919. Gage reader, A. D. Cryder.

sDiscHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small boulders, fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF.DISCHARGE.1 Maximum stages recorded as follows:. 4.4. feet March 

20-:22, 1914 (discharge, 432 second-feet); 4.0 feet April 28, 1917 (discharge, 402 

second-feet); 3.9 feet March 31, 1919 (discharge, 358 second-feet); discharge «n 

April 6,1919, estimated from hydrograph as 400 second-feet. Stream practically 

dry every summer. . ;

ICE. :No flow during- winter.

DIVERSIONS. Several hundred acres irrigated from Silver Creek above station.

REGULATION; None, except by irrigation dams. ..;.,

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Well-defined rating 

curve used for 1914, 1915, and 1919;' a slightly different curve based on measurement of May 23, .used for 1917. Gage read once a day to tenths or half-tenths 

1914 to 1917, and occasionally in 1919 up to April 20. Operation of recorder 

satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to the rating table the 

daily gage reading, or the mean gage height obtained by inspecting the recorder 

graph. Records good for periods for which gage was read and after installation 

of recorder.

Discharge measurements of Silver Creek below RiUy, Oreg., during the years ending Sejtt,

30, 1915-1919.

Date.

1915. 

Apr. 12

1917.

May 23

1918.

Apr. 20

Made by 

Penshaw and Briggs. . .

' !

height.

Feet. 

2.51

2.05

1.34

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

157

114

10.8

Date.

1919. 

Mar. 28

28

Apr. 7 

17

18

May 2

11

17

Made by 

Dirzulaitis and HenJ.J. Dirzulaitts........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do...:.............

8*.

Feet.

1.81

3.40

3.75 

3.10

3.29,

1.92

1.38

1.15

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

65

280

335 

234

277

83

12.8

& 4.0

a Engineer, Silver Creek Valley Irrigation District. 

1 Section location published in Water-Supply Paper 390 is in error.

& Estimated 
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1W&-1929, PART X.

Dotty discharge, in second-feet, of Silver Greek below Riley, Oreg.,for 1914, 1915, 1917,

and 1919.

1...........

2...........

3...........

4...........

5...........

6...........

7...........

8...........

9...........

10.. ..».;..

11..... ......

12...........

13...........

14...........

15...........

16...........

17...........

18..i... ......

19...........

20...........

21...........

22...........

23...........

9A

25...........

26............

27...........

28...........

29...........

30...........

31...........

Feb.

129

64

fti

90

77

143

J

Mar.

,228

199

64

90

on

129

171

242

257

228

9W

onn

314 &v\

^A2

358

372

MV)

417 A*JO

432

432

417

417

387

%t&

qii

285

OJ.O

228

199

1914

Apr.

186

171 is*

OJ.9

 inn

300

314

300

285

271

271

242

213

213

1QQ

171

171

143

143

129

116

116

116

103

90

90

77

77

May.

70

70

58

51

38

v>

26

26

26

15

15

11

11

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

5

5

11

15

32

26

20

15

11

7

June.

7

3

3

7

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

7

3

3

2

2

1

1

 , '

1915

Mar.

ta

38

7

51

77

90

129

143

143

143

19

Apr.

136

300

402

17

May.

314

143

372

343

228

140

rt 114

Mar.

10

35

160

160

180

190

199

285

300

329

358

1919

Apr.

242

250

300

320

350

400

336

300

250

' 230

250

320

350

330

300

270

242

271

286

300

285

271

242

242

228

221

192

,164

142

122

May.

, 103

82

69

56

44

38

30

28

28

16

14

13

11

9

7

5

4

NOTE. Discharge for following periods estimated by comparison with records of flow at Cecil ranch and 

Dunn field: Mar. 20-26,30; Apr. 2-6,-8-16,19, 29, 30, and May 1,1919; gage not »ad.

Monthly discharge of Silver'Greek below Riley, Oreg., for 1914 and 1919.

Mouth.

1914.

April..................................................... May

1919. 

March 21-31..............................................

April.....................................................

May 1-17.................................................

The period. ....... ......... .... ... .....

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

143 

432 

314 

70

7

358 

400 

102

Minimum.

64 

64 

77 

5 

1

10 

122

4

Mean.

94.5 

287 

189 

21.2 

3.2

200 

267 

32.7

Run-off in 

.acre-feet.

1,120 

17600 

11,200 

1300 

127

31,300

4,360 

15900 

1,100

21,400

NOTE. See daily-discharge table for fragmentary records for 1915 and 1917.
MALHEUR AND HARNEY LAKES BASIN.

SILVER CREEK HEAR NARROWS, OREG. '

LOCATION. In sec. 18, T. 25 S., R. 28 E., a quarter of a mile north of house at Dunn 

Field, 12 miles south of Eiley, and 25 miles northwest of Narrows, Harney County.

DRAINAGE ABBA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 8 to June 22,1917; March 23 to May 5,1919; and March 

28 to May 17,1920.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank 200 feet below diversion dam; read by employees 

of William Hanley Co.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 100 yards below gage or by wading 

near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel; smooth and straight; slightly shifting. . Control not well defined. Grass grows in channel before water ceases to flow.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period in 1919, 4.7 feet 

April 7 (discharge, 360 second-feet); stream dry up to 10 a. m. March 23 and after 

May 20.

Maximum stage recorded during period in 1920, 3.4 feet in morning of April 

30 (discharge, 156 second-feet); creek dry after May 16.

1917-1920: Maximum discharge recorded 400 second-feet April 29 and 30J, 

1917; creek dry during periods in each year.

ICE. No flow during winter.

DIVERSIONS. From 4,000 to 5,000 acres of land, mostly in wild hay, is irrigated 

above the station. Dunn Field ditch diverted from 31 to 46 second-feet of water 

around gage April 10-18, 1919, and from 15 to 21 second-feet March 28 to April 

7, and a mean of 25 second-feet May 4-6, 1920. These diversions included 

in determinations of discharge of Silver Creek at gaging station.

REGULATION. Small amount of water is stored above dams and used to subirrigate 

lands within a few miles above the station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent during each period of 

record. Rating curve used for 1919 well defined; curve for 1920 poorly defined. 

Gage read to tenths twice a day. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to 

rating table the mean daily gage height. Records good for 1919 and poor for 1920.

Discharge measurements of Silver Creek near Narrows, Or eg., during the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. 

Mar. 23

23 

28

Apr. 7 

17

May 2

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do.................. 

.....do..................

.....do.................

 *.

Feet. 

2.49

2.6S 

3.55

4.60 

3.70

2.82

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

56

72 

160

339

« 181

80

Date.

1920. 

Apr. 20

20

Made by 

J. J. Dirzulaitis . .

.....do..................

Gage height.

Feet.

2.82

2.82

Discharge.

Sec.Jt. 

90

92

a On April 17,1410, flow in Dnnn Field ditch was measured, as follows: Gage height, 2.40 ft.; discharge, 

60 sec.-ft-
320 SURFACE WAIBB SUPPLY,: 191&-1900, FAST X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Silver Creek near Narrow* Oreg., for the years ending

. Sept. SO, 1919 and mo.

Day.

1919. 

1.........

2. ..

3.........

4.........

5.........

6......... 

7......... 

8.. *.- . ..

9......... 

10.........

11......... 

12......... 

13....

14.........

15.........

16.........

17i.. ......

IS.........

19.........

20.........

Mar. Apr.

262

220

228

244

262

340 

340 

280

228 

219

220 

2S6 

346

346 

300

235

219

219

204

300

May.

114

89

72

57

57

Day

1919. 

21.........

22.........

23.........

24.........

25.........

26......... 

27......... 

28.........

29......... 

30......... 

31.........

1920. 

1.. .......

2.........

3......... 

4......... 

5.........

6.........

7.........

Q

9.........

10.........

Mar.

0

37

76

108

108 

130 

167

212 

228 

262

Apr.

300

280

262

9JA

228

228 

204 

160

124 

119

22 

19

21 

2117'

20

19

7

14

20

May.

138 

132

116 

98 

SO

43

. 20

23

20

36

Day.

1920.

u.... ......

12.........

IS.........

14.........

15.........

16......... 

17......... 

18.........

19......... 

20.........

21.........

22......... 

23......... 

24.........

25.........

27.........

28.........

29.........

30.........

31.........

Mar.

18

19

25

20

Apr.

14

48

30

30

42

126 

110 

116

84 

94

104

126 

84

ftj

64 

60

64

94

144

150

May. ,

39

10

S

2

1,

1 

0

 -. 

1

Htbnikly discharge of Silver Creek near Narrows, Oreg*., for the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920.

Month. i

!

1919. 

Max<&>&-3l.......i. ...................................

Aj?ril..... v .. ............... ...........................

Miy 1-5.. J.......:...............,.....................

The period......... _ .......f.... ...............

1920. 

March 30-31............................................

April...................................................

May 1-164................................:.... .........

The period...........^,..........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

, 262 

346 

114

150 

138

i

BJT |tii'yn)Tf¥i -

37 

119

57

7 

0

Mean.

148 248' 

77.8

20.5 

61.6 

47.8

Ban-off in 

sere-feet.

2,640 

14,800

 i. 772

18,200

163 

3.660 

} 1,SIG

5; 330

NOTE. Discharge of Dunn Field ditch Apr. 10-18,1919, and Mar. 28 to Apr. 7, and May 4-6,1920, include^ 

in the above table. See "Diversions" in station description. .-, ',
WA.TEB* SUPFI-i

MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS.

Discharge measurements of streams in the Great Basin at points 

other than regular gaging stations, made during the years ending September 30, 1919 and 1920, are listed in the following table:

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in Great Basin during the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920.

Bear River basin.

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 11

1919. 

Jan. 27

1920. 

Jan. 30

Sept. 1

Stream.

Box Elder Creek.......

.....do... ..............

.....do................

.....do................. .....do...............:.

.....do.................

Tributary to or diverting from 

do. ::-:::g.:::::::::::::::

.....do.................

Locality.

BW. i sec. 20, T. 9 N., B. 1

W., just above confluence 

wita tailrace of Bfigham 

municipal powerplant, 1} 

mfles east of Brighara, 

' Box Elder County, uteh7

.....do:,.....................

.....do......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

Gage 

height.

feel.

^ , "

Discharge.

**f.

3.7

4.5

. 8.2

3.9

0.5

Weber River basin.

1919. 

June 14

20

22 

25

27

28

July 2

Aug. 9

1920. 

July 10

17

23

30

Aug. 13 

24

Sept. 9

1919. 

June 17

24

1920. 

July 9 

20

1919. 

June 12

15

16

Weber Biver... .,....,

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do...... .......... ;

.....do.................

.....do.. .....' :.......

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.....,...,..,.,,..

..... do.. .,.,.. ....,.. ......do.....:......:..::

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Great Salt Lake.......

.....do................

.....do................. 

.....do................

.....do................ .....do..........:...:.

::::*::::::::::::::: .....do................

.....do!.,.. ............ .....da..... ............ .....do,.,*.. ........... 

.,,.. do...... ...........

::*::SS:.:::.";:::-:::-::

.... .do!......... .:.....

..,. .do......... ..,;.;;; 

.....do^.. ...... ....... 

.....do.................

.....do................ 

.....do................

.....do................

NW. tsec. 28, T. 4 N., B. 2

E., a quarter of a mile 

above confluence with 

East Canyon Creek and 3 

miles northwest of Morgan, Morgan County, Utah.

.....do....................... 

.....do.......................

.....do..........:........... .....do....................:.

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do....................... 

.....do.......:................

..... do*.... .... ....... ....... -..do......:..:;............

SE.J see.25, T.'S N.t B. 1 W., 

i mile below diversion of 

Davis & Weber Counties 

canal and 2} miles east of 

Uinta, Weber County, 

Utah. NW. i sec. 23, T. 2 N., B. 3

E., above backwater from 

Davis and Weber Counties 

reservoir, Morgan County, 

Utah.

:::::do".v.":r.r."."."."::*!i":

NW. i sec. 10, T. 2N., B. 3 

E., at Venturi flume, be- low Davis and Weber Counties reservoir. .....do......................

L22

.68

.53

.;. .46

, K .35

:t. .33

 ?;!'2s

.43

.47

.92

70

1.02 

 1.17

1.17

L26

1.50

1.73 

L28

1.28

310

118

77 .: 

... 56

43.9

41.2

, 35.2

4& 1 "

56

186

cu

102

1 : ,141'. .' fJ ITS. ;

156 

170

13.9

81.4; 

25.2

38.6 

15.7

17.2

a Discharge estimated.
030 SUBFACE WATBB SUPPLY, 19>l£-19a(>, PAET X.

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in Great Basin during the yean ending Sept. SO, 

1919 and 19%0 Continued.

Weber River basin Continued.

Date.

1919.

15

19

19

20

22

24

24

26

30 July 2

5

6

7

9

11

11

29

Aug.. 9

27

Sept. 16

1920. July 8

Q

9

11

17

20

29

Aug. 14

16

24

29

29

Sept. 9

1919.

July 11

Sept. 16

1920. 

July 8

* 9 

Aug. 24

1919. Aug. 9

1920. 

Sent. 9

Stream.

.....do...............:.

.....do.................

.....do.................

,...,do... ..............

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.I... do....... ...........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.. ......... ......

.....do................. 

.....do.................

... ..do.. ........ .......

Tributary to or diverting from 

.....do................

. . do... ..

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.... .do.. ..............

.....do................ .....do......:.........

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

....:do.. ...............

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.-..; ..do... .............

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.... .do.. ........... ...

.....do................

.. ...do.. ............. .

.....do................

. ....do.. .......... ....

.;... dO.. ..............

.....do................

.....do... .............

.«.:do... ............ .

.....dO.,;. .............

.....do.../............

.....do................

....2do.. ..............

Locality.

NE. £ sec. 9, T. 2 N., E. 3

E., at old measuring weirs 

| mile below Da vis and 

Weber Counties reservoir; 

sill of gates used as control. 

.....do......................

. ....do.. .................. ..

.....do. .. ...................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

. ....do.. .................. ..

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do-.-..'.... ...............

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do. o.. ..................

.....do......................

.....do......................

...-.:do.. ....................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

SW. 1 sec. 31, T. 3 N., R. 3

E., at bridge known as 

White's crossing, 3 miles 

downstream from gage at 

weirs. 

.....do.. .................... .....do.. ............. . .*:. ..

.....do......................

.....do...................... 

.....do......................

of Littleton canal, U miles 

West of Morgan, Morgan 

County, Utah.

.....do......................

Gage

Feet. 

5.10

5.02

5.93

6.09

6. IT

6.14

6.10

6.32

6.25

6.18

6.28

6.27

6.18

6.10

6.15

6.07

6.11

6.11

5.95

5.74

5.60

4.80

5.11

5.83

6.24

' 6.51

6.53

6.62

6.52

6.33

6.23

6.24

5.85

5.85

6.67

1.45

1.20

.37

.70

1.32 

1.62

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

28.0

19.6

142

172

182

182

169

218

203

197

218

20ft

193 

188

196

171

m

175

141

109

87

8.4

28.5

126

203

265

271

272

281

240

201

210

 137

132

89

30.5

173

109

9.1

35.4

133 

215

91

72

a Made abont 150 yards upstream as a check measurement, 

point and regular section.

Several small springs enter between this
MISCEU^NEOUS MEA&UBEMENTS. 881

XwctUaneotutiUdvarge meagurementsin @r*at Basin during the year* tftiitng Sept. 1919 fiin

Web«r Biw

Date,.

t«rt.

June 12

14

18

20

22

25

28

July 7

29

Aug. 9

27

Sept. 17

1920. 

July 10

16

17

23

30

Aug. 13

24

Sept. 9

1919. 

May 20

1920. 

July 20

1919. 

June 15

1920. 

July 17

1919. 

June 15

" 21

July 11

1920. 

July 12

17

27

Aug. 24

Sept. 9

1919. 

June 15

July 11

1920. 

July 17

Stream.

East Canyoa Greek . . . 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

. ....do.. ........ ......

.....do.................

.....do................

.....do*. ...............

'.. ..do.. ............ ..

.....do... ,..,...... ....

.....do.... .,.. ..,.

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....de.. ..............

.....do.................

.....do.................

Taylor Greek... .......

Sheep Creek. .....,,... 

.....do.................

...l.do.. ..............

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................

.....do.................

.....do... ............ ..

.....do.................

Hardacrabble Greek . . .

.....do................

Tributary toot <8- 

verting from 

-Weber River.. .,.;;.... 

.....do................

.....dO...........;....

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do.;..............

..'...do................

.....do.. ..............

. do 

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................ 

.....do................

4

.....do................

.... do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do.. ....... ....... 

.....do................

.....do................

'."" Locality. - '

NW. t see. 28, T. 4 N., R. 3

E., a quarter of a mile 

above confluence with 

Weber River and 3 miles 

northwest of Morgan, Morgan County, Utah,

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

. ....do.. ............... ...,.

. ....do. .................... .

. ....do....... ....... ........

.....do... ...................

.....do......................

. ....do-. ............. .......

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

. ....do. .................. ...

.....do......................

.....do......................

let of ice pond i mile north 

of Park City, Summit 

County, Utah.

SW.4sec.l4,T.2N.,R,3E.,

Just above backwater of 

JDavisand WeberCounties 

reservoir.

NE. i sec. 6, T. 2 N., E. 3 E., 

just above confluence with 

East Canyon Creek.

. ....do.. ...... ..............

NW.|sec.3i,T.3N.,R.3

, $., 300 feet below head of 

canal and 3 miles southeast of Porterville, Morgan 

County, Utah.

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do....;.................

.....do......................

.....do......................

SW. i sec. 24, T. 3 N., R. 2 

E., 300 feet above confluence with East Canyon 

Creek, 03 mile south of 

store at Porterville, Morgan County. Utah.

Portervflto, Utah. 

.....do......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

 j 

!

0.38

.as

1.04

LOO

i 10

1,13

1.10

LOO

.87

.79

.18

«1.37

L42

L42

1.45

1.46

1.30

1.19

.77

.«.,.»

1.60

1,34

1.16

L71

L70

£.99

.75

.79

L13

Discharge.

S«e.-ft. 

34

29.4

133

152

145

19S

175

164

128

99

74

12.5

192

249

248

273

265

214

190

94.3

2.7

L2

2.9

2.1

iae

7.8

4.S

1L9

13.9

13.8

7.2

7.9

6.9 

3.1

L4

a Datum raised 0.10 foot. 

102695 23 WSP510 22

t> Datum raised 0.70 foot.
$82 SffiRFAOB WATER -8'03PBli'S^"19!MN-190&j. J?ART IS. 

Miscellaneous di$cbarge measurement* in Great Sosm dun»w)f fAc ^ean» ending" 5«ja. 

Weber River tortn Continued.

Date.

1919. 

June 15

16

26,

July 7

11,

1920. 

July 12:

12

17.

27:

Aug. 1424'

Sept. 9;

1919. 

June 15

Ifr 23'

26

2&

July 7: 9i

ll!

1920. \ 

July 12!

12t

15!

; : 175

28s

Aug. 24!

Sept. 9j

1919. | 

June 15j

!

! m

July 2j

Qj 181 1920. 1 

July 12;

17

Aug. 14,

24

Sept. 9

1919. i 

June 15

iei

23

24

24

26

July i},

1920. 

July 12i 17!

29

Sept. 9

Stream.

East Kichville canal. . . 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.,... do.. ........ .......

.....do.................

^.....do.. ..............

.....do................

.....do.................

.....do................

.....do1 .... .............

.....do.................

West Kichvllle canal. . 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.,...do..,...,... .......

.....do......:..........

. ....do.. ...............

.....do................

.....do.... ...,......!..

.....do.................

.....dp.................

,... rdq......... ........

.. .do...... .

.....d^.. ...............

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....dd....*...,.. ......

.....do.................

.....d<j.. ...... .........

.....dd........... ......

.;... do........ ..........

.....do...........:.....

.....do.................

.....do.................

...i.do... ..............

.....do'.. ................

.....dO.......:.........

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do.................

. . .; .do.. ... i. . ..... ....

Tributary to or diverting from 

East Canyon Creek. . - - 

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do.. . .............

.....do................

.....do................

.do . . ... ...

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................ 

.....do................

.....do................

.....do. ................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do..-.. .............

.....do.................

.....do....,-.....-.-..

.....do................

... ..do.... ............

..:.. do.. ....... .:.....

.....do................

.....do.................

.....do................

.....do.. .. ............

.....do................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................

.-:... do.. ..............

.....do................

.....do.................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do.. .............. 

.....do.................

.....do................

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

; Locality.

MW.J see. H T. #N., B. 2 

E.. at head of canal, at 

Portervffle, Utah. 

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do.. ..j. ................

.....do......................

... ..do.. ..;.... ............. .

.....do.. ........... .........

.....do......................

. ....do. ...... ........... ....

.....do.......................

.....do......................

NE. | sec. 14, T. 3 N., B. 2 

E., at head of canal, li 

miles northwest.of PortervUle, Utah.

.....do......................

.....do.......................

... ..do.. ................. ...

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do....:.................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do.......................

.....do......;..................

NE. 1 sec. 11, T» 3 N., B. 2

E.. near head of canal, 2 

miles southwest of Morgan, 

Utah. 

..... do......... .............

..... do.. ....................

.....do... ..,.,.,........-...

.....do... .................xl

.....do......................

.... .do.. ..^.......... .......

.....do......................

.....do........................

.....do......................

SW; 1 sec. 35, T. 4 N., B. 2

E., near head of canal, 1J 

mues west of Morgan, 

Utah.

.....do............. 4 .........

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do..,.. ............. .....

.....do...................... 

.. ...do....:.. ...............

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do.. ....................

Gage 

height.

Feel. 

1.33

1.21

1.15

.78

.70

1.11

. 1.30

1.26

1.23

.ts

1.08

.74

1.20

1.58

,99

1.42

.86

1.04

.74

1.56

1.18

1.74

2.00

1.22

1.20

.77

1.12

1.40

.98

.86

.74

1.67

1.52

12.13

.55

L37

.89

.81

1.21

.34

.7S

LOS

.62 

.42

.86

.91

.77

.75

clSSe.

SetsM. 

7.2

6.5

5.5

3.S

2.8

6.7

7.9

; 9.0

7.1

1.2

4,'S

: 1.7

16.9

 </ 1&5

28.2

12.0

24.0

, 10.9

14.4

7. 3

24.8

14.6

^.3

25.5

16.6

16.S

6.9

6.»

9.4

4.9

3.5

2.2

6.3

7.1

,«.5

5.6

4.8

10.7

9.8

.-. 17. «

Lft

7.6

14.8

5.8 

2.6

8.0 u.*

8.T

6.1
MZSCBI.LAKEOTIS DISCHARGE MEASUKEMENTB.

Miscettanevtis discharge measurements in Great Basin during the year's ending 

1919 and 19£0*-Continued.

Weber RiVer basin Continued.

Pate.

1919. 

June 25

July 1

12

1920. 

July 28

1919. 

June 27

July 1

12

1920. 

July -28

1919. 

June 18

27

July 12

19

July 13

1920. 

July 17

Stream.

Milton canal..... ... .

.....do.................

... ..do......... .. .......

.....do.................

Lower Elver canal ....

.....do.................

;-.... do-.... .............

.... .dol.,.. ............

.....do.................

.....do.................

ties Canal Co.'s canal. 

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do.................

Tributary to OT diverting f rom 

.....do.................

.....do................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................

.....do................

...,.do... ............

.....do.................

.....do................

.....do................

.....dd.. ..............

.....do................ 

.....do.... .............

Locality, s / . «;

NW. 1 sec. 21, T. 4 N., E. 2

E.. near head of canal, 4 

miles northwest of Morgan, 

Utah. 

.....do.......................

.....do.. ....................

.....do.......................

NW. 1 sec. 8, T. 4 N., E. 2

E.. near head of canal, 2 

miles southeast of Peterson, Morgan County, Utah.

. ....do.. ................. ...

.....do......................

SW. 1 sec. 31, T. 5 N., E. 2

E., near head of canal and. 

just across Southern Pacific tracks from stockyards 

at Peterson, Utah.

.....do......................

SE. i sec. 25, T. 5 N., E. 1

W., half amile below head 

of canal, 3 miles southeast 

of Uinta, Weber County, 

at Utah Power & Light 

Co.*s gaging station. 

.....do.....!.................

Sec. 19, T. 5 N., B. 1 Wv below diversion for Eiverdale power plant, at Utah 

Power & Light Co.'s gaging station.

.....do.......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

-1.50

1.91

1.85

1.89

1.25

 ill

.66

1.01

.91

.86'

3.10

,3.05,

2.22 

2.43

Jrfe.

swat.

" i*

6.0 ' *1

4.0

 ** 

10. Of

I s.r .a*

a.fr

2.4 i1 '.-, ( 

2 7

1.9

 .. 2W..A

257

157 '

H1-^'.'

y

Jordan River basin.

1919.

July 22

' 22

1920.

Strawberry tunnel. . . . .'

1

..'...do.................

Mill Creek. ........:...

Sixthwater Creek .....

.....do.................

Sec. 34, T. 7 S., E. 6 E., at 

west .portal (outlet) at

United States Beelafmation Service gage, near

Mill Fork, Utah. .....ddl... ....................

Sec. 26, T. 1 S., R. 2 E., above

intake for upper power 

plant, near Salt Lake 

City, Utah.

, 2.60

2.60

:' 2B''

. 209

29. <

Sevier Lake basin.

1910. July $ 

1918. 

Oct. 2 ;

Sevier Biver.. ..........

.....do................. .....do................

SW. J sec. 25, T. 30 S., B. 4

W., below Dalton canal 

heading, at Circleville, 

yutah.

1,000 feet west of comer, to 

Tps. 22 and 23 8. and Ks. 

1 and 2W, Below tailrace 

of Jumbo Plaster Co., i 

mile east of Sigurd, Utah.

' i

1.38

 '.'ii

98
331 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191^-198^

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in Great Baam during the years ^tiding Se$t> 39, 

1919 and i9£0-- ontiimed.

Sevier Lake basin Continued.

Date.

1919. 

June 30

Oct. 17 

May 17

27

July 17

22

Sept. 23

July 1

May 8

8

Apr. 23

May 7

June 13 July 14

31

Aug. 21 May 7

7

June 13

21

10 

May 2

June 24 

Apr. 24

June 25 

May 23

Stream.

Sevier River ..........

.....do.^.. ............. 

Vaeter canal. ..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Sevier Valley canal. . . .

State canal............

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do..................

.....do.................

..,».do.. ...............

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................. 

Wellington canal ......

.....do.................

.....do................. 

Sevier River Land & 

Water Co.'s canal.

Tributary to or diverting f rom 

.....do.................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................. 

...,.-do...... .............

.....do......;.......... 

.....do.................

Locality, ::

SW. i Sec. 13, T. 18 S., ROt^

W., at former gaging station, "Sevier River at 

darks bridge, near Fayette. Utah." 

SW. i sec. 28, T. 14 S., R. 3 

W., 2,000 feet below Sevier River Land & Water 

Co.'s canal heading, near 

Leamington, Utah. 

SW. } sec. 10, T. 33 8., R. 5

W., at heaa, near Panguitch, Utah.

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

Sec. 10, T. 24 S., R. 2J W., a

quarter of a mite above 

slaughter house near RichneldTutah. 

Sec. 25, T. 22 S., R. 1 Wv at

bridge, at Vermilion, 

Utah. 

Sec. 7, T. 22 S., R. \ W., at

Curtis Bridge, near Aurora, Utah. 

Sec. 6, T. 22 S., R. 1 W.; at

24-foot drop, near Aurora, 

Utah. 

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

Sec. 20, T. 21 S., R. 1 W., at

Denmark Wash, near Salina, Utah.

.....do........ ...............

Sec. 28.T. 18 S., R 1 W., at 

Jap uuleh, near Fayette, 

Utah. 

Sec. 3, T. 16 S.. R. 2 W.. at

former gaging station, 

"Wellington canal near 

Mills, Utah." 

.....do.......................

Intyre canal near Leamington, Utah." 

.....do.......................

Head of Pavant canal, at 

Whiskey Creek bridge, 

near Delta, Utah.

Gage 

height.

JEa*. 

3.92

-75,

.57

.74;

.60

.87 .44'

-..-'. W

4.04

4.43

4.38

4.46

4.50

4.50

2.80

2.65

 2.50

3.62

2.06

2.10 

1.22

1.79

4.88

J2"fr charge.

 Sec.#.

m

i 

* 8.8

7.2

5.0

8.4

5.8

11.3

4.1

7.4

174

154

112

58

84

80

95

99 ,

97

m

82

40

88

5-7 

23.2

24.6 

4.7

20.8 

157

Beaver Biver basin.

1918.

Dec. 15

; 1919.

Mar. 17

Aug. 16

Mar. 14

15 May 20

Cedar City municipal

power plant tailrace.

.....do.................

.....do................. Pinto Creek.. .........

.....do.................

.....do.................

Coal Creek. ...........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.do

Sec. 13, T. 36 S., R. 11 W., at

power plant 2 miles above 

Cedar City, Utah.

.....do.......................

.....do....................... See. 21. T. 36 S., R. 15 W., at

ranch above dam, near

Newcastle!, Utah.

.....do......................

.....do......................

........

0.91

.41

0.6

6.8

2.1

7.«

 :. :( 

1.8

9.6
MISCELLANEOUS DISCHAEGE MEA8UEEMEJTTS. 335

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in Great Basin during the years 

1919 and 19$0*~Continued. .

Qweaa Lake tedn.

Date.

1920. 

Aug., 15 s

Stream.

Roofc Oraete. - .... .'.

t

Tributary to or diverting from Locality. Gage 

height.

Feet.

Diecharge.

**":

Walker Lake basin.

1918. 

Dec. 19 East Walker River. . , . Walker River......... Sec. 26, T. 12 N ., R. 25 E.. at

highway bridge 24 mites 

above mouth, and 7 mites 

above Mason, Nev.

2.40 m,

if: < '

Humboldt-Carson Sink batrin.

1919.

1920. 

July 27

1919. 

May 30

Aug. 9

May 30

Aug. 9

May 30 Aug.Hg 9V

Hangmar Ooek .......

.....do.................

canal. 

., ...do...:-. ............

Millick canal.. .....

..... do:..... :\.. ",......

River. 

....^do.................

Biver. 

.....do................. .....do..........:......

.....do.................

..^.do., ..............

.....do.....'...........

.....do.. ..............

Carson River near Markteeville, Calif.

Mouth......................

Sec. 34, T. 11 N., R..19 E., at

Woodfords, Cahf. 

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

. .. do........ ....... .........

. 0.6.

9

8.4

6.9 *.y

a 1.6. iai &» «.&

Honey Lake basin.

1918. 

Dec. 20.

1919. 

Mar. 4

7

1920. 

Aug. 2

1019. 

Sept. 21

21

21

1920.

1919. 

Sept. 21

21

1920.

^918.

Dec. 21

1919. 

Mar. 5'

Apr. 18

May 16

July 7

Sept. 21

21

Loog Valley Creek... . .

.....do.................

.....do.................

"Electric" Light Co.'s

flume. 

.....do................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do..........'...*....

.....do..........;......

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

works.

.....do.....;...;......

.....do... .............

Susan River...........

.....do...............;

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................ 

.....do................

.....do;...............

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

vey gaging station near 

Doyle, Calif.

.....do...............;......

bridge near Susanville, 

Calif.

Calif. 

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

Gage No. 2 opposite gage on 

Susan River, Calif. " '

.'..'..do.. .1..... ..............

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

3.94

3.83

.88

.22

1 *>A.

.75

3.36 

3.70

' 3.22

0

69

35

3.5

. a A

fi. J

.«

3.

2.1

.i

0

&s 2.:

a Estimated.
$36 fiDttttkCB WATEE. SUPPLY^ 1919^19gOy PABT Xi

MiseeUmeoug discharge measurements in Great Basin dusting the years ending Sept. ^5, 

1919 and 1920 Continued.

Surf rise Valley.

Dote.

W».V;

Dee; 8 

1919.

Mar. 10 

May 19

25 

Sept. 24

25

Sept. 24 

1919.

Mar. 13

£fO

1918.

1919. 

Mar. 12 

14 

21 

28

Apr. 1 

13 

May 20 

31 

June 10 

21

July 2 

Oct. 3 

Mar. 29

May 1

24 

June 4 

16

July 1 

Oct. 2 

Mar. 13

29 

May 1 

24

16 

July 1 

Oct. 2

1918.

1919. Oct. 3

1918.

Dec. 10

1919. 

Apr. 13 

22 

May 3 

11 

20

31 

June 10 

21 

July 2 

Oct. 3

,' Stream.

....do.................

....do.................

....do................

.-..do.................

....do.,...*.........,:.

....dd.... ......;......

....do................

....do.................

....do................. 

....do................. ....do.............;..

.....do,. ..............

...,. do... .............. 

.....do................ 

.....do................. 

.....do................. 

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do................. 

Harper Creek. .........

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do................. 

West Fork of Bidwell 

Creek. 

.....do................ 

.....do................ 

.....do................ 

.....do................

.....do............... 

.....do................ 

.....do................

Blunt ditch. .........

.....do................

.....do................ 

.....do................ 

.....do................ 

.....dd.. ............. 

.....do................

.....do............... 

.....do................ 

.....do................. 

.....do................ 

.....do.................

Tributary to or diverting from 

i

Middle Alkali Lake...

.... do.... i...... ;.-...

....do................ 

....do................

....do................

....do..u. ...........

....do....,........;.. 

....do................

TTYinor A Tlr&H T alr»

....do................

;... do-- ............ ..

....do..........!..... 

....do................ 

....do................ 

....do................

....do...........:.... 

....do................ 

.....do................ 

.....do................ 

.....do................ 

.....do................

.....do................ 

.... .do... _i... .»..,... 

Bidwell Creek. ........

.....do................

.....do....;........... 

.....do....:........... 

.....do................ 

.....do................

.... .do-. ^;. ....... ... 

.....do................

.... .do. ...i. .......... 

.....do................ 

.....do................ 

.... .do... .j. ..........

.....do............... 

.....do............... 

.....do...............

.. ...do.. ..:.... ......

.....do....:..........

.....do....J.......... 

.....do............... 

.... .do.. ..j.. ........ 

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do............... 

.....do................ 

.....do................ 

.....do- ......... ... 

.....do................

Locality. J "

Near Cedarvffle, Calif. ......

.;.. do. ...... ...............

....do...................... 

....do......................

....do......................

.;.. do.. ;.......,........;.. 

....do......................

....do.. 

....do......................

2 miles below gage near Fort

Bidwell, CaUf. 

....do......................

Below Baty, Christie, Fee,

Smith ditch below Fort 

Bidwell, Calif.

....do...................... 

....do.............:....-:... 

....do...................... 

....do......................

....do..............-."....

. ....do.... .......... .;...... 

Below all diversions. . .'.'. . . .*.! 

.....do.. ...'.....,...,...,... 

.....do...................... 

.... .do. ............ ......... 

.....do......................

... ..do.. ....................

Mouth, near Fort Bidwell, 

Calif! , 

.....do......................

.... .do.. .]-.. .............. 

.....do...................... 

... ..do. ............1. ....... 

.....do......................

.....do.............. ........ 

.....do......................

..v.. do.... .................. 

.....do...................... 

.... .do...... ................ 

.....do.......i.. ............

.....do...................... .....do......................

.....do......................

Head near Fort Bidwell,

Calif. 

.. ...do.. ...................

Bidwell, Calif.

. ....do. . ................. .. 

.....do. .......... .......... 

.....do..................... 

.....do.. . .................. 

..... do . ..-.....*-.-...... -.-

.....do..................... 

..... do--- ................... 

.....do...................... 

.....da..................... 

.....do......................

i6lgnt*

Feet,

"i'is"

2.03

2.88 

.56

.40 

.26

Dis- 

^harge.

^

1.7

13.0 

2.9

1.5

.m

1.6

.8 

.4

1.0

7.5

1.3

2.5 

1.9 

3.0 

13

 £i

25 

12 , 

8.0 

.1 

.2. 

.0

.03 

15

56

12 

8.1 

8.7

2.7 

2.1

1.0 

1.4 

.4 

3.0

1.6 

1.4 

.3

J 

0

0

.1

.1 

.7 

.9i;o

.5

2.8 

1.8 

1.0 

1.0
88?

MtecettsMWMts discharge meazuremente in @teat Basin during the years ending 8tpti' 

1919 . and

Bate.

1918.

Dee. 10

IfW. Ma|r 20

'- 31

21

July 2

Oct. 3

1918. 

Dee. 10

1919. 

Maf. 14

21

28

Apr. 1

13

22

May 3

12

' 20

31

June 10

21

July 2

Oct. 3

liar. 14

May 12

20

May 31

June 10

21

July 2

Oct. 3

1918. 

Dec. 10

1919. 

Mar. 12

14

21

28

Apr. 1

13

22

May 3

12

20

31

June 10

21

July 2

Oct. 3

1918. 

Dec. 10

1919. 

Apr. 1

13

22

May 3

> 12-

20

31

June 10

21

July 2

Oct. 3

1918. 

Dec. 10

Stream. ' >'-

MarttH ditch.;........:

.....do.. ...............

.....do.................

.....do.................

.. .. do.. ................

.....do..................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................

.....do.................

.....do.......:..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....da.................

.....da.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do... _ ...........

ConJan ditch. .........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

do

.....do................:

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....da.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

ditch. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

McConnoughy, Peterma ditch.

f Tributary to or diverting from 

Bidwell Creek... ......

.....do..................

.... .do.... .............

.....do.................

.....d«... ..............

BidweU Creek!........

.....de.. ..............

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....d«.. ..............

.....do................

.....do................

do

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....dtf.. ...............

do

.....do................

. ....do.. ...... ........

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....d*.. ..............

.....do................

.....do................

.....do...........:....

.....d».. ..............

.....d*.. ..............

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

..do

.....do................

Locality. >»-

Bidwell, Calif, 

do

.....do.......................

.....do...-..:.................

.....do.....J.................

Bidwell, Cafe 

..!..do.. .............. ......

.....do......................

do

.....do......................

.....do.. ..:............ ....I

.....do.. .. ..................

.....do... ...................

.....do.......................

.....do......................

.....do.-.. ....-.........

.:.-..do.. ....................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do... .............. .....

.....do......................

.....do......................

<\n

.....do... ...................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

. ....do.. .................. ..

.....dd.. ....................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do.. ...................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.... .do.... ..................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.... .do.. ....... ............. do. .

. do .... ... . ... .. .

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

i 

.....do......................

» Gage 

height,

Feet.

 'i

i

. ,: i

i

r

 *&* charge.

Stcjt.

-' .8

 - 1.7

lgg>

'.-.-: -o

OPK

.2

( > >;!.;;. 

<" .1'.

.&>

1.9

 .«*

.6

^h;18

- < *'*

2.9

i 1.7

1.2

1.7

>r .4

; .05

' *0*

1.4

3.0

.7

1.4

1.5

2.1

.04

.i

.8

.4

.6

2.6

3.2

2.8

7,7

9.6

6.9

13.

6.0

2.4

2.7

2.0

.5

.0

.1

.1

.8

1.0

1.0

1.0

H

.9

.3

.2

1.3
388 StTRFACE

Miscellaneous discharge measuremente fa Great Batin during the years ending $*pt. $0, 

1919 and ^<9-~Continued.

Surprise Valley-+-Coiitinued.

Daf*.

ilftlfl. 

Mar. 12

1*

21

28

Apr. 1

18 ' A' -22,

Hay 3'

12

20

31

June 10

21 July 2

Oct. 3

1918. 

Dec. 10

1919. 

Mar. 12

14

21

28

Apr- 1

13

.,-... 22

May 3

12

20

31 June 10

21 July 2

Dot. 3

1918. 

Dec. 10

1919. 

Mar. 28

Apr. 1

May 3

12

20

31

June 10

21

July 2

Oct. l

1918. 

Dec. 10,

1919. 

Mar. 12

14

219a

Apr. l

13

22

May 3

12

20

31

Jane 10

21

July 2

Oct. 3

Mar. 12

Apr. 1

13

22

": ' Stream.

son ditch. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................. do .

.....do.................

., ...do... .............. .....do.................

. . do.. .

. .. do .... . . ... .. ::::;<!;>::::::::::::::::: .....do.................

Smith ditch. 

.. .do ...

... .do.... . . ... ..

.....do.................

. ...do . . .

.....do...'.....,........ .....do.;.............. .....do...... .......... .....do................. .....do.................

.... do.... . .

.....do.................

.....do.................

Baty. Christie Fee,

Smith ditch. 

.....do.................

. ...do ... . .

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

 ... do....... ..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................

.....dO................;

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.......... .......

ditch. 

.....do!................

_ ..do.... .. ........

.....do.................

Tributary to or diverting from 

do

do

.....do................

.....do................

. . .do . .

.....do ...............

.....do................

. . .do . . ....

.. ...do.. ............ ..

.....do................

.....do................

do

. . .do . .. . ..

.....do....... . ......

.....do................

.....do.. ..............

. . .do .. . . ......

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do,. ..............

.....do................

.....do .

.....do................

.....do................

. ...do. .............. :::::dS:::;::::::::::::

...., .do.. .............

.....do................

. do . ....

.....do................

.....do................

. ...do.... . ........

.....do................

.....do... . ............

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

do

.....do................

.....do................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

...f .db.... ............. .....do.................

. ....do.... ............ .

.....do.................

.....do.................

. ...do.. .............. .

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Locality.

Road . jGFQssing near Fert

Bidwel&TSalM. 

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

... .do ... . ..........

.....do ....... . ..........

.....do......................

.....do......................

. ,. do

.....do.. .......;..<.........

.....do......................

.....do...................... .....do ..... . ..........

.....do......................

.... .do.. ................. ...

.....do . .... ....... .....do . ... ............

.....do......................

... do . .... :::::do::::::::::::::::::::::

.....do......................

.....do......................

... .do ... .......

. . do

.....do.. ....................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do... ..... ......... :; ::do::::::::;:::::::;;;::: .....do .,. . .. ...

.....do.. ........ ...........

.....do......................

.. F ,.d*.. ....... ..............

..... do. .....................

.....do...................... .....do...................... .....do,,. .................... do .

.. do.. . .,. . . .. ....

.....do......................

..do ......

.....do......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.... .do....... .,,.,w,.. .......

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....«to....... ................

.... .do....... ................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

well, Calif. 

.....do.......................

. ....do. ......................

.....do.......................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

Dis- - f^yf, . cnarge.

8«e*&, ^£0

i.7

1.4

1.7

.4

1.8

3.4

9. ft

9.4

T.8

. 8.4

4,5

4.i>

2.0

?

.3

.8

.3

.3

8*5 4.0

.4

.4

a

12.3

22.3

11,8 

7.0

.2

.1

.4

 > o * : " 

8.9.8

2.7 '2.8

9.1 *i'-

1.0 V

O::'/ -. -:- 

0

0

 » .2

.4

.- >,< -,-. '

.6

.41& -. *& :l

4.8

2*0

. 4.6

 -; .4 ,

 , 1.6

.a

.2

.6

a

;1^8

,. /.! 

2.4
MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. 389

Miscett&neous <Ksth&rge measurements in Great Basin during the years ending Sept. SO, 

1919 and 19$0~-Continued.

Sarprtee VaH«y Continued.

Date.

19J9. May 3

12

P. 20

31

lone 10

21

July 2

Get. 3

1918. 

Dec. 10

1919. 

Mar. 21

May 3

12

20

31

June 10

21

July 2

Oct. 3

May 29

May 28

Stream.

ditch. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Hickerson, M o n r o-e . ditch. 

.....do.................

Tributary to or diverting from 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.... .Ao.. J.... ..........

.....do.................

.....do................

.....do.................

.....do................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Upper Alkali Lake....

Locality.

Near road below Fort Bidwell, Calif. 

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

Head, below Fort Bidwdl,

Calf. 

.....^o..i........... .........

.....do......... ..............

.....do.....'..................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

Bidwen, Calif.

100 feet below Fees reservoir.

Gage 

height.

feet.

Discharge.

,?*$;.-

8.1

3.9

' 8,*

2.4

.3

.2

.2

, .«./,

.2

. 4.1

M

7.2

3.2

.3

.3

0

3.2

2.0

2.9

Warner Lakes bashi.

1919.

24

May 8

Mar. 17

24

27

A W«* O APn 2t

May 4

; 21

Jane 7

24

Sept. 27

Hay 4

21

June 7

20

Sept. 27

May 21

20,

Sept. 27 

May 27

Jane 6

20

Sept. 28

May 26

June 6

20

Sepk28 !

May 26'

20

Sept. 28

.....do.................

.....do.................

Peterson ditch... ......

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

. ....do.. ............ ... ....:do.. ...............

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do....:............

Laxague ditch.. _ ....

.....do.........!'..1....:.

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do*v...............

Fisherditch.. .........

.....do................. 

O'Keefe ditch,. '. ...,

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

,....do.,,,.. .:.,......

.....do.................

.... .4o.. ...............

Barry, Frakeg, Frakes

ditcii. 

... . %do.,,.... ........ . .

.....do.................

.....do....... ..........

.....do.................

South Fork of Twelvemile Creek. 

. ...do.-.. ... ......

.....do.......... ......

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do;................ .:..;do.... .............

.....do.................

, T ,. 

.....do.................

. 4o... . .

.....do.................

,... .do....... ..........

.....do.................

. ....do... ........... ...

.....do.................

.,.., do... .............. 

.....do.......:.........

.....do.................

...... do.... .............

.....d©.... ............

.... .de... .............

d0v

,... .do.. ..............

.,.. .do....... ..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

Calif. 

.....do.......................

.. ...do... ............. .......

SOO feet above Fort BidwellAdel road crossing, Calif.

. ....do.......... ............ .

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

. .do ..... .... .. . ..

.....do.........,.;...........

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

wel}, Calif. .

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.... Ao... ......... .^.. .......

.....do.... ...................

.....do.......................

. ....do..-.. .............. .....

.....do.......................

, .Twentymile Creek, Oreg. 

.....do. _ .. ..... ..... __

.....do.......................

..... do...... .................

on Twentymile Creefc, 

Oreg.

.....do... ........ _ . _ ....

.,,. .do...,.,.. .......... .........

Head gate below gage on

Twentymile Creek, Oreg. 

....^do.... .....................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

........

i2.5

.2

«

.3

.3

.5

.8

5,1

.6

10.6

7.0

7.0

0.

6.2

6.6

. 1.8

'>., .6

.3

1.1

.4

1.3 iv

> 1.6

.6

0

,7

<1

.9

0

2.0

;-. 1^9

.8

 .3

a Estimated maximum Sow from flood marks 88 sec. ft.
340 SUBFACE WATER

discharge measurements in Great Basin idwring the y&srs ending ,Stpt,< 

u* 1980 Continued.

Warner Lakes basia Continued.

Date.

1919. 

May 27

20

Sept. 28

Apr. 7

 25

May 26

20

Sept. 28 Apr. 7

25

May 26

20

Sept. 23

May 6

23

17

30 Oct. 1

May 6

23

17

30

Oct. 1

May 6

23

June 5

17 

30

Oct. 1

May 9

June 2

13

27

Sept. 29

May 9

13

27

Sept. 29

June 27

Sept. 29

May 9

Jane 2

13

May 9

June 2

13

May 9

Jane 2

13

27

Sept. 29

Mar. 17

Apr. 7

May 9

June 2

2

13

27

Sept. 29

"... ; Stream.

!

Cressler ditch. 

.....do................

.....do.................

.....do................

WoVfifialrl Hifnfi

.....do.................

. ....do....... ....... ..

.....do.................

....do.................

Wheeler dttch. ........

.....do.................

.....do.................

. ....do.. ...............

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Bfllups ditch. ..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.. ..............

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Crump ditch...........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Morris-Fitzgerald ditch

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Messner-Wible ditch- .

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Witale ditch.. .t.......

 ... do.. ...............

.....do.................

Givans ditch. .........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

M.C. ditch............

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Tributary to or diverting from 

*P wfr ni~ wrvii 1 P flraAlr

.....do.................

... ..do... ........... ...

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.... .do.... ........... ..

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

... ..do....... ......... .

.....do...... ...........

.....do.................

Tk0Ar\ froolr

..do..... ......

.....do.................

.....do..:.............. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do ............ ..

.....do.................

. ..-..-do..... ......... ...

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.. ..do..... ......... ...

....do.................

....do.................

.....do.................

..l.do.................

....do.................

....do.................

....do.................

....do.................

....do.................

.....do.................

....do.................

....do.................

....do.................

....do.................

Locality. ;

TTaai? craliA ^AlfiXD' ffA.P'A. AH

Twentymile Creek, Oreg,

.. do. ....................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.... .do.......... ...... ....~

.....do.......... .............

.....do......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

do .....................

Road above rage on Dismal

Creek near Warner Lake, 

Oreg.

.do................ .......

.....do.......................

.....do........................

.....do.......................

.....do...... ........ ....... ..

.....do.......................

^...do.,.. ...................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

Deep Creek below Dismal 

Creek, Oreg.

.....do.......................

..... do.. ...............;..... 

... ..do..... ..................

.....do...... ......... ........

Deep Creek at Adel, Oreg. 

.. ...do...... ............. ....

.....do..-........ . .......

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.. ...do.... ................. ..

.....do..... ................ -

.....do.......................

.....do.................... ...

.....d6...... .................

Oreg.

.....do.......................

Oreg.

.....do.......................

Near head above cage on .

Deep Creek at Adel, Oreg.

.-^... do.... ...................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

Deep Creek at Adel, Oreg.

......do.......................

.....do.......................

do

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

....do.......................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

 

.

*

$&charge.

S«e.-#.

1.0

1,0

1.2

-.-: ..<S

.1

1.9 L>3

.1

0

.2

.1

;.l

.1

0

0

0

1.3

1.4

.4

.1

i5

1.1

1.4

1.4

.9

1.4

.2

55

57

23

10 

16

1.8

2.0

3.1

1.9

L2 -'It10

&0

9.8

8.2

LI i L'ftf

1.0

LI

.4

LI

.7

.2

2.3

.8

5.4

1.0

.3

2.1

35

114

80

115

55

8.1

8.0
MISCEIJLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUBEME3STTS. 341

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in Great Basin during the years ending Sept. SO* 

1919 and 1980 Continued.

Summer Lake basin.

Date.

1919. 

Mar. 28

Aug. 31

1920. 

Mar. 24

AUJT. 6

Stream.

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Tributary to or diverting f rom 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Locality.

SB. J sec. 6, T. 30 S., R. 17 E.,

near Summer Lake, Oreg.

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

Pischarge.

See.-#. 

120

121

115

114

Silver Lake basin.

1919. 

Apr. 17

22

May 17

1920. 

Mar. 19

Inlet...................

.... .do.. ...............

.. ...do.... ......... ....

Buck Creek...... .....

Silver Lake.. .........

.....do.................

.....do................

Paulina Marsh. .......

Highway bridge 6 miles east

of Silver Lake post office. 

Oreg.,inNW.fsec.22,T! 

28 ft, R. 15 E. 

.....do.......................

.....do......................

station near Silver Like, 

Oreg.

0.66

15.3

55

0

5.9

Malheur Lake basin.

1919. 

Apr. 9

25 

May 27 

Mar. 27

Apr. 4 

21 

May 26

1920. 

Apr. 18

18 

June 9 

10 

July 12

East Fork of Silvies 

Biver.

.....do.................

.....do..................

Riddle Creek ..........

.....do.................

.....do..................

.....do................

Westside ditch........

.....do.................

.....do.................

Malheur Lake.. . ....

.... .do...... ....... ....

. ....do...... ......... ..

.....do.... ......... 

.....do................

Diverts from Donner 

und Blitzen River. 

.....do.................

.....do...... ...........

.....do.................

.....do.................

Bridge in sec. 5, T. 25 S., R. 

33 E., i mile south of Lawen, Oreg. 

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

Riddle ranch, in sec. 7. T. 29 

S., R. 34 E., Oreg. 

.....do.......................

.....do....................... 

.....do......................

"Grain camp," near Narrows, Oreg. 

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

1.15

3.60 

2.05 

1.40

1.00

.60 

1.60 

2.50 

2.70

44.2

78 

6.5 

16.2

11

14.6

17.9

.5 

5.4 

17.7 

5.1

Barney Lake basis.

1919. 

Mar. 23

23

ifo» 09

Sept. 5

Rock Quarry (Pine 

Springs) Creek. 

"OO"Spring..........

.....do..................

Silver Creek.... .......

.....do.................

.. ...do........ .........

.....do.... ..........

Sec. 27, T. 23 S., R. 27 E., 4 

miles east of Riley. Oreg. Sec. 34, T. 26 S., R. 28 E.,

Oreg.

Sec. 36, T. 26 S., R. 28 E.,

Oreg. 

.....do.......................

........

........

197 

15.2

15.0

6.0

9.2

INDEX.

A.

Abort Late basin, Oreg.,

recordsin...........'.__.. 279-297

Accuracy of data and results, degrees of...... 4-5

Acre-foot, definition of....................... 2

AdamsvUle, Utah, Indian Creek at........ 169-170

Add, Oreg., Crump ditch at................. 340

Deep. Greet;at.......................... 276-277

Qivans ditch at.......................... 340

M.C. ditch at........................... 340

Messner-Wible ditch at.................. 340

Morris-Fitzgerald ditch at............... 340

Alexander, Idaho, Bear River at............ 14-16

Ana River neir Summer Lake, Oreg........ 341

Annabella canal at Elsinore, Utah......... 145-146

Appropriations, record of.................... 1

Aurora, Utah, State canal near.............. 334

B.

Bagley ditch at Paisley, Oreg.............. 292-294

Barry ditch, Oreg., discharge measurements

on..............-^...;.:......»... 339

Barry, Frakes, Frakes, Cressler ditch, Oreg.,

discharge measurements on...... 340

Barry, Frakes, Frakes ditch, Oreg., discharge

measurements on...,............ 339

Barton and Le Fevre canal near Fanguitch,

Utah.............,...:........!. 102

Battle Mountain, Nov., Bock Creek near.. 237-239 

Baty, Baty, Fee ditch near- Fort Bidwell,

Calif.................. »........ 338

Baty,.Christie, Fee, Smith ditch near Fort

Bidwell, CaHf................... 338

Baty, Fee ditch below Fprt Bidwell, Cattf... 339 

Baty, Fee, Sessions ditch below Fort: Bidwell,

Calif........................... 338-339

Baxter .Creek near Lassen, Calif............ .265-256

Boar River at Alexander, Idaho............. 14-16

atHarer, Idaho. ..................i,....... 11-13

near CoUinston, Utah.................... 19-21

nearEvanston,Wyo........*........,.. 8-10

near Weston, Idaho..................... 17-18

Bear River basin, Wyo., Idaho, Utah, gaging-station records in......... 8-42,329

Beaver River at Adamsvffle, Utah........ 163-166

at Rockyford dam, near Minersville,

Utah...........;..;: ,^.t5...^. 168-169

near Beaver, Utah.....,.'............. 161-163

Beaver River basin, Utah, gaging-station

recordsin...........i....: 161,172-534

BidweU Creek at Fort BidweU, Calif....... 260-261

near Fort BidweU, Calif........... 259-260,836

West Fork of, near Fort Bidwell, Calif... 336 

Big Piiie, CaHf., Owens River near........ 176-177

Billups ditch near Warner Lake, Oreg....... 340

333

339

262

Blacksmith Fork above Utah Power & Light

Co.'s dam, near Hyrum/JUtah...

Blunt ditch near Fort Bidwejl, Calif.........

Bowman canal at Peterson, Utah............

Box Canyon Creek, discharge measurement of 

Box Canyon Creek near Fort BidweJl, Calif. . 

Box Elder Creek at Brigham, Utah.......... 329

near Brigham, Utah. .................... 40-42

Brigham, Utah, Box Elder Creek at.. ... ... - 829

Box Elder Creek near...... .............. 40-42

Brooklyn canal near Elsinore, Utah ....... 142-143

Buck Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg. I . . 302-304, 341 

Buena Vista canal near Narrows, Oreg.... 314-316

Burns, Oreg., SUvies River near. .......... 304-306

C.

California, cooperation by... j. ........ ...... 5,6

Canal A near Delta, Utah ................. 1S9-160

Carlin,Nev., Maggie Creek at... ........... 235-23T

Carson River basin, Calif, and Nov., gagingstation records in. ..........' 197-210

Carson River, East Fork of, near Markleeville, Calif.!. .................. 197-198

near Empire, Nov...............*.,... [1199-201

near Fort Churchill, Nev ............. ,££01-203

West Fork of, at Woodfords, CaHf. .... 38 210

Cedar City municipal power plant tailrace

above Cedar City, Utah......... 334

Cedar City, Utah, Coal Creek near. ........ 171-172

Cedar Creek near Cedarville, Calif..... ....... 336

Cedarvilte, Calif., Cedar Creek near.... ...... SSG

Center-field, Utah, Fayette canal near.. .... 153-155

C. O. Porter canal at Porterville, Utah ...... 331

Chewacan Land & Cattle Co., cooperation by. 6 

Chewaucan River at HotchMss Ford, near

Paisley, Oreg. ................. 285r287

at Narrows, near Paisley, Oreg . .' ... 282-284 

near Paisley, Oreg..................... 279-282

Cireteville canal near Circleville. Utah. ... .106-10?

Cirdeville, Utah, Dalton canal at. ......... 108-109

Fox canal near...... ............... 105-106

Old Kingston canal near............... 107-108

Sevier River at... ....................... 333

Sevier River near.............. _ ... . 66-68

Clear Creek at Sevier, Utah....... ......... 128^129

Coal Creek near Cedar City, Utah... .... . . . 171-172

Colevffle, Calif., West Walker River near.. 188-190 

CoUinston, Utah, Bear River near ........... 19-21

Hammond (East Side) eanalnear.. ...... 38-40

West Side canal near... ................. '35*«?

Computations, results of, accuracy of........ i-5

Comus, Nev., Humboldt River at..:.....: WS-316

Conlan ditch near Fort Bidwell, Calif.. . . ... . $8t

near Warner Lake, Oreg...........:...... 340

343
344 INDEX.

Conn ditch near Paisley, Oreg............. 287-289

Control, definition of........................ 2

Cooks Lake near Fort Bidwell, Calif......... 262

Cooperation, record of....................... 5-6

Cove canal at Sevier, "Utah................ 130-131

Cowhead Lake near Fort Bidwell, Calif...... 262.

Cowhead Slough, Calif., discharge measnrementsof......................... 339

Coyoto canal near Coyoto, "Utah........... 116-117

Coyoto, Utah, East Fork of Sevier River at. 112-113 

Otter Creek near....................... 117-121

Otter Creek reservoir feeder canal near. 121-124 

Cressler ditch below Dismal Creek, Oreg..... 340

Crump ditch at Adel, Oreg.................. 340

Current meters, Price, plate showing........ 2

> f- D.

Dalton canal at Circlevilie, Utah.......... J08-109

Data, accuracy of. ........................ 4-5

explanation of............................. 3-4

Davis & Weber Counties Canal Co.'s canal

near Uinta, Utah................ 333

Deep Creek above Dismal Creek, near Warner

Lake, Oreg.................... 273-274

at Adel, Oreg.......................... 276-277

below Dismal Creek near Warner Lake,

Oreg.......................... 274-275

Deeth, Nev., Marys River near............. 221-223

StarrCreeknear........................ 219-221

Definition of terms.......:...............!.. 2

Delta, Utah, Canal A near................. 159-160

Gunnison Bend reservoir near........... 90-91

Sevier River Land & Water Co.'s canal 

near............................. 334

Sevier Eivernear........................ 89-90

Devils Slide, Utah, Weber River at......... 45-47

"Diamond, Oreg., Dormer und Blitzen River

near........................... 308-310

Keiger Creek near..................... 316-318

McCoy Creek near..................... 319-321

Riddle Creek near..................... 321-322

Dismal Creek above Big Valley, near Warner

Lake, Oreg.................... 277-278

near Warner Lake, Oreg............... 278-279

Dismal Creek, Oreg., Cressler ditch below.... 340

Donner und Blitzen River near Diamond,

Oreg........................... 308-310

near Narrows, Oreg.................... 310-313

near Voltage, Oreg................;... 313-314

Dornbach, E. E. R., work of................ 6

Dover canal near Gunnison, Utah......... 153-156

Doyle, Calif., Long Valley Creek near........ 335

E.

East Canyon Creek at Morgan, Utah........ 330

discharge measurements of............ 329-330

near Morgan, Utah...................... 331

Eastern Oregon Livestock Co., cooperation

by............................... 6

East Panguitch canal near Panguiteh, Utah.. 98-99 

East Richville canal at Porterville, Utah.... 332

East Walker, River above Mason, Nev....... 335

Electric Light Co.'s flume, Calif............. 335

EUto, Nev., South Fork of Humboldt River

near........................... 233-234

Page.

EUis and Dudley canal at Woodfords, Calif.. 335 

Elsinore canal near Elsinore, Utah........ 141-142

Elsinore, Utah, Annabella canal at........ 145-146

Brooklyn canal near................... 142-143

Monroe canal near..................... 139-141

 Richfield canalnear................... 143-146

Empire, Nev., Carson River near.......... 199-201

Evanston, Wyo., Bear River near........ 8-10

F.

Fayette canal near Centerfleld, Utah...... 153-155

Fayette, Utah, Sevier River near............ 33i

State canal near......................... 334

Fee, Fee, Monroe, Smith ditch near Fort

Bidwell,Calif....................' 838

Fifteenmile Creek near Warner Lake, Oreg. 266^267 

Fisher ditch near Fort Bidwell, CaBf........ ^ 33&

Follansbee, Robert, and assistants, work df.. 6 

Forks, Utah, Provo River at.....-il.'::... ... S7-59

South Fork of Provo River at..,......;'. 00-62

Fort Bidwell, Calif., Baty, Baty, Fee ditch

near............................: 338

Baty, Christie, Fee, Smfth ditcb^iear... 338 

Baty, Feeditehbelow...:......T.......' 339

Baty, Fee, Sessions ditch below...... '. 338-338

Bidwell Creek at....................... 260-261

BidwellCreeknear................ 259-260,336

Blunt ditch near........................ 336

Box Canyon Creek near................. 262

Conlan ditch near.......J............... 337

Cooks Labfcnear.-.^...................!. 202

Cowhead Lakenear..................... 262

East ..Fork of Horse Creek near........ 269-270

Fee, Fee, Monroe, Smith ditch near.... 338

Fisher ditch near......;..............Ci. , 33»

Harper Creek near........................ 336

Hiekersony Monroe ditch near........... £>- 339

Hickerson, Peterson ditch near.......... 337

Keener Creek near................. 7....-5866-386

Laxague ditch near................... A1 . 399

McCormoughy ditch near................ 337

McConnoughy, Peterson ditch near... 337-338 

' ' Martin, Boueher ditch near.............. 336

Martta ditch near........................ 337

Peterson ditch near....................337,389

Rock Creek near....................... 271-272

Twelvemile Creek near................ 238-369

West Fork of Bidwell Creek near........ 336

West Fork of Horse Creek near.......... 271

Fort Churchill, Nev., Carson River near... 201-203 

Fox canal near Cirdeville, Utah......... ^. 105-106

Friez water-stage recorder, plate showing... ' 3

G.

Gaging station, typical, plate showing....... 2

Givaas ditch at Adel, Oreg.................. 340

Great Salt Lake basin, Wyo., Idaho, and,

Utah, gaging-etation records in,. 7-160 

Great Salt Lake, gages on.................... 7-8

Gunnison Bend reservoir near Delta, Utah.. 90-91 

Gunnison, Utah, Dover canal near......... 155-156

Sevier River near........,.......;..,....>.^80-82

Gurley printing water-stage recorder, plate ; 

showing..............,.-....w..,Jj; 3
INDEX. 345

H.

HaUeek, Nev., LamoUle Creek near........ 226-227

 North Fork of Humboldt River near.. 230-232 

Secret Creek neat...................... 228-230

Hammond (East Side) canal near Collinston,

Utah..............;.,'^1;.......... 38-40

Hangman Creek near MarkleeviUe, Calif.... 335

Sardsorabble Creek at Porteryffle, Utah..... 331

HMer, Idaho, Bear Kiver at........... T ..... 11-13

Hamey and Malheur lakes basin, Oreg., gaging-station records in...... 304-328,341

Hamey Basin Development Co., cooperation

by.V.................,..i......... 6

Harper Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif....... 336

Hatch Bench canal near Hatch, Utah....... 94-95

Hatch, Utah, Mammoth Creek near......... 62-63

Sevier Riverat......................... 64-66

Hauter Spring at Park City, Utah........... 331

Henshaw, F. F., and assistants, work of..... 6

Hickerson, Monroe ditch near Fort Bidwell,

Calif............................. 339

Hickerson, Peterson ditch near Fort Bidwell,

Calif............................. 337

Honey Lake basin, Calif., gaging-station recordsin-................... 251-259,335

Horse Creek, East Fork of, near Fort Bidwell,.

Calif........................... 269-270

West Fork of, near Fort Bidwell, Calif... 271 

Hudson, Nev., West Walker River at..... 193-195

Humboldt-Carson Sink basin, Calif, and Nev.,

gaging-station records in... 197-243,335 

Humboldt-Lovelock, Irrigation Light &

Power Co.'s feeder .canal near

Mill City, Nev........... r ..... 240-241

Humboldt-Lovelock Irrigation, Light &

Power Co.'s outlet canal near

Humboldt, Nev............... 242-243

Humboidt River at Comus, Nev........... 213-215

at Palisade, Nev........:.............. 211-213

, near Loveloefc,Nev...................... 218

Hear Oreana, Nev.,.................... 216-218

North Fork of, at Devils Gate, near Halleck,-Nev...................... 230-232

South Fork of, near Elko, Nev........ 233-234

Humboldt River basin, Nev., gaging-station

records in..................... 197-243

Hyrom, Utah, Blacksmith Fork near........ 32-35

I.

Iceland, Calif., Truckee River at.......... 247-249

Idaho, cooperation by....................... 5,6

Indian Creek at Adamsville, Utah......... 169-170

J."

Janesvffle Creek at Lassen, Calif........... 258-259

Jones-lnnis-ZX ditch near Paisley, Oreg.. 295-297 

Jordan River basin, Utah, gaging-station records in...................... 50-62,333

Jordan River near Lebi, Utah............... 50-53

Joseph canal near Joseph, Utah............ 136-138

Joseph, Utah, Monroe-South Bend canal

near........................... 131-132

Sevier Valley canal near.............. 132-134

Wetts canal near....................... 138-139

Juab, 'Utah, Sevier Bridge reservoir near..... 83-84

Bevier River near...........:..'........... 84-86

PageJunction Middle canal near Junction, Utah. 11&41S 

Junction, Utah, MitcheU Slough canal near. 109-110

K. 

Keeno Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif...... 265-266

Keiger Creek near Diamond, Oreg......... 316-318

Kingston canal at Kingston, Utah....... 1. 125-126

Kingston, Utah, East Fork of Sevier River

near........................... 113-116

Sevier River near........................ 69-71

L. 

Lake Shore, Utah, Spanish Fork at.......... 55-57

LakeTahoeatTahoe, Calif................ 243-244

LamoiUe Creek near HaUeck, Nev......... 226-227

near Lamoille, Nov..;................. 224-226

Larson ditch near Narrows, Oreg....... U... 341

Lassen, Calif., Baxter Creek near.......... 265-296

Janesvffle Creek at....................26S-289

Schloss Creek at........................ 257-258

Lawen, Oreg., East Fork of Silvies Mver-at. -341

West Fork of Silvies River near. v.. L.... 307

Laxague ditch near Fort Bid well, Calif...... 339

Leamington canal near Leamington, Utah. 158-159 

Leamington, Utah, Mclntyre canal near.. j. . 334

Sevier River Land & Water Co.'s canal

near........................... 156-158

Lehi, Utah, Jordan River near.............. 50-53

Littleton canal at Morgan, Utah............. 332

Logan, Hyde Park & Smithfleld,canal near

Logan,Utah.................... 30-32

Logan River above State dam, near Logan,

Utah............................ 24-27

Logan, Utah, Utah Power & Light Co.'s taili;

race near................;.;«..... 27-29

Lone Pine, Calif., Owens Lake near, .c.... .178-179

Long canal near Panguiteh, Utah.. .....^... 87-98

near Doyle, Calif........................ 335

near Seotts, Calif...................... 251-252

Los Angeles, Calif., cooperation by.......... 6

Lovelock, Nov., Humboldt River near...... 2l8

Lower River canal near Peterson, Utah ...... 333

Lynndyl, Utah, Sevier River near........... 87-88

: M. . ,,. ,,

McConnoughy ditch near Fort Bidwell, Calif. 337 

MeConnoughy, Peterson ditch near Fort Bidwell, Calif..................... 337-338

McCoy Creek near Diamond, Oreg......... 319^321

McEwen canal near Panguitch, Utah.^.... 103-194

MeGlashan, H. D., and assistants, work of... . ; 6

Mclntyre canal near Leamington, Utah..... 334

Maggie Creek at Carlin, Nev........ .-...... 235-237

Malheur and Hamey lakes basin, Qreg., gaging-station records in...... 304*328,341

Mammoth Creek near Hatch, Utah.......... 62-63

MarkleeviUe, Calif., Hangman Creek near.... 335

MarkleeviUe Creek above MarkleeviUe,

Calif.....,..,.................... 204^205

at Markteeville, Calif...., ..>...*,.,., 208-207

Martin, Boucher ditch near Fort BidweU,

Calif.:......................-.^^.,..836

Martin ditch near Fort Bidwell, CaHL..:;..>,, 337 

Marys River near Deeth, Nev............. 221-223

Marysvate, Utah, Pine Creek at........... 127-128

Pine Creek.(upper station) near...'.... 126-127

Piute reservoir near ^................ ,j. . : :- 71-72

Sevier River near...^...............^....73-75
346 INDEX*

Mason, Nev., East Walker Elver above..... 335

M. G; ditch *t Adel, Oreg.................... 340

Messner ditch, Oreg., discharge measurements of......... ................ 340

Messrier-Wible ditch at Adel, Oreg.......... 340

Mill City, Nev., Humboldt-Lovelock, Irrigation light & Power Co.'s feeder 

canal near..................... 240-241

Mill Creek near Salt Lake City, Utah........ 333

Mill Fork, Utah, Strawberry tunnel near.... 333

Millick canal at Woodfords, Calif............ 335

Mills, Utah, Wellington canal near.......... .334

Milton canal near Morgan, Utah............. 333

Minersville, Utah, Bearer River near...... 166-169

Mitchell Slough canal near Junction, Utah. 109-110 

Mono Lake near Mono Lake, Calif........... 184

Monroe canal near EMnore, Utah......... 139-141

Monroe-South Bend canal near Joseph,

Utah............................ 131-132

Morgan, Utah, East Canyon Creek at....... 330

East Canyon Creek near................. 331

Littleton canal at....................... 332

Milton canal near....................... 333

Weber Biver near....................... 329

Welch canal at.......................... 332

Morris-Fitzgerald ditch at Adel, Oreg........ 340

N.

Narrows, Oreg., Buena Vista canal near... 314-316 

Dormer and Blitzen River near....... 310-313

Larson ditch near...... t ................ 341.

Schaper ditch near. ...................... 341

Silver Creek near....:v................. 327-328

Westside ditch near..................... 341

Nevada, cooperation by..................... 5,6

Newcastle, Utah, Pinto Creek near.......... 334

O. 

Oakley, Utah, Weber River near i........... 43-45

Oasis, Utah, Sevier River at................ 91-93

Q'Keefe ditch, Oreg., discharge measurements on........................ 339

Old Houston canal near Panguitch, Utah.... 104

Old Kingston canal near CirclevUle, Utah.. 107-108 

"OO" bSimyard spring, Oreg., discharge

measurement of................. 341

''OO'' Spring, Oreg., discharge measure- 

' ' meat of.......Iw..l.............. 341

Oreana, Nev., Huinboldt River near...... 216-218

Oregon, cooperation by.................... 5,6

Otter Creek above reservoir, near Coyoto,

Utah.......................... 117-119

nearCoyoto, Utah.................... 120-121

Otter Creek reservoir feeder canal at head,

near Coyoto, Utah............ 121-122

Otter Creek reservoir feeder canal at mouth/

 - ' near Coyoto, Utah............ 122-124

Owens Lake basin, Calif., gaging-station

reeordsin................. 173-184,335

Owens Lake near Lone Pine, Calif......... 178-179

Owens River near Big Pine, Calif......... 175-177

near Round Valley, Calif.............. 173-175

'" ~ P.

, Oreg,, Bagley ditch at............ 292-294

Chewaucan River at Narrows, near.... 282-284

Chewaucau River near........ 279-282,285-287

Page. 

Paisley, Oreg., Conn ditch near....... 287-289

Smalls Creek at....................... 29^-280

Palisade, Nev., Humboldt River at....... 211-213

Panguitch Creek above canals, near Panguitch, Utah................... 99-101

Panguitch, Utah, Barton and Le Fevre canal

near............................. 102

East Panguitch canal near.............. 98^®

Long canal near......................... 97-S8

McEwen canal rrear.................... 103-lSi

Old Houston canal near................. 104

State canal near......................... 95-98

Vaeter canal near...'..,.................. 334

Park City, Utah, Hauter Spring at.... ,:,. f 331

Paulsen, C. G., and assistants, work of.'...... ' % f

Peteraon, B. J., work of................;..... 6

Peterson ditch near Fort Bidwell, Calif.... 337,339,

Peterson, Utah, Bowman canal at.,..-..:..... 333

Lower River canal near.......-......],... ^3

Pine Creek at Marysvale, Utah....":......! 1Zl,ifo

near Round VaUey, Calif.............. 182-184

(upper station) near Marysvale, Utah.. 126-127 

Pinto Creek near Newcastle, Utah........... 334

Piute reservoir near Marysvale, Utah...:;... 71-72 

Plain City, Utah, Weher River near.....,... 48-50

Porterville canal near Porterville, Utah..'.... 331

Porterville, Utah., C. G. Porter canal at.... 331

East Richvillercanalat.................. 332

HardscrabbleCreek at:.................. 331

WestRichvfflecanalat.................. 332

Prfceeurrent meters, plate showing.......... 2

Provo River at Forks, Utah...,.....,;...... 57-59

South Fork of, at Forks, Utah..... 1..... 60-62

Pnrton, A. B., and assistants, work of....... 6

Pyramid andWinnemucca lakes basin, Cah'f. 

and Nev., gaging-station records 

in............................. 243-251

R.

Ramsey ditch at Susanville, Calif............ 335

Redmond, Utah, State canal near......... 135,136

West View canal at....................182-153

Reno, Nev., Truckee River at.. ......... 249-251

Richfield canal near Elsinore, Utah,....... 143-145

Richfield, Utah, Sevier Valley canal - 

near....................... 134-135,334

Vermilion canal near.........;....*.'.. 146-JW8

Riddle Creek, discharge measurements of.... 341

near Diamond, Oreg................... S21-S22

Riley, Oreg., Rock Quarjy (Pine Springs)

Creek near....................... 341

Silver Creek below..................... 325-#j«

Rock Creek above mouth, Utah.............. 335

near Battle Mountain, Nev............ 237-239

near Fort Bid well, Calif............... 271-372

near Round Valley, Calif.............. 17W81

Rock Quarry (Pine Springs) Creek near

RUey, Oreg...................... «1

Rockyford canal near Vermilion, Utah..... 148-150

Round Valley, Calif., Owens River near... 173-176 

Pine Creek near....................... 182-184

Rock Creek near........................ 179-181

Run-off in inches, definition of............. 2

S. 

SalinaCreek atSalina, Utah............... 150-;15*

Salina, Utah, State canal near...............
INDEX.

SftJt Lake City, Utah, Mill Greek near....... 333

Saroni canal near Wellington, Nev........... 196

Sehaper ditch near Narrows, Oreg........... 341

"Sehless Creek at Lassen, Calif ........... 267-258

Schurz, Nev., Walker River at............. 186-188

Scotts, Calif., Long Valley Creek near...... 251-262

Second-foot, definition of.................... 2

per square mile, definition of,............ 2

Secret Creek near Halleek, Nev............ 228-230

Sevier-Bridge reservoir near Juab, Utah..... 83-84

Sevier River at Circleville, Utah............. 333

at Hatch, Utah.......................... 64-66

at Oasis, Utah........................... 91-93

at Sevier, Utah.......................... 75-77

at Sigurd, Utah......................... 333

below Piute dam, near Marysvale, Utah. 73-75 

below San Pitch Ei^er, near Gunnisoa,

Utah............................ 80-«2

East Fork of, at Coyote, Utah......... 112-113

East Fork of, near Kingston, Utah.... 113-116

nearCircleviUe, Utah.................... 66-68

near Delta, Utah................!....... 89-90

near Fayette, Utah...................... 334

near Juab, Utah......................... 84-86

near Kingston, Utah..................... 69-71

nearLynndyl,Utah..................... 87-88

near Vermilion, Utah.................... 78-80

Sevier River basin, Utah, gaging-station

recordsin.............. 62-160,333-334

Sevier River Land & Water Co.'s canal near

Delta, Utah..................... 334

near Leamington, Utah................ 156-158

Sevier, Utah, Clear Creek at............... 128-129

Cove canal at............:............. 130-131

Sevier Valley canal near Joseph, Utah.... 132-134

near Richfield, Utah............... 134-135,334

Sheep Creek, Utah, discharge measurements

of................................ 331

Sigurd, Utah, Sevier River at................ 333

Silver Creek above Suntex, Oreg........... 323-324

below Riley, Oreg..................... 325-326

near Narrows, Oreg.................... 327-328

near Silver Lake, Oreg................. 297-300

West Fork of, near Silver Lake, Oreg.. 300-301 

Silver Creek Valley Irrigation District, cooperation by....................... 6

Silver Lake basin, Oreg., gaging-station

records in.................. 297-304,341

Silver Lake, Oreg., Buck Creek near... 302-304,341 

Silver Creek near...................... 297-300

West Fork of Silver Creek near........ 300-301

Silvies River, East Fork of, at Lawen, Oreg.. 341 

near Burns, Oreg...................... 304-306

West Fork of, near Lawen, Oreg......... 307

Smalls Creek at Paisley, Oreg.............. 290-292

Snowshoe-Tbompson canal at Woodfords,

Calif............................. 335

Soda Creek near Soda Springs, Idaho........ 22-24

Soda Springs, Idaho, Soda Creek near....... 22-24

Southern Pacific Co., cooperation by.....- 6

Spanish Fork at Lake Shore, Utah.......... 55-57

at Thistle, Utah......................... 53-55

Stage-discharge relation, definition of........ 2

Start Creek near Deeth, Nev.............. 219-221

102695 23 WSP 510 23

State canal at Vermilion, Utah.............. 814

near Aurora, Utah................... 334

near Fayette, Utah...................... 334

near Panguitch, Utah...... t ............ S5-96

nearRedmond, Utah.................. 135-435

nearSalina, Utah....................... 334

Stevens continuous water-stage recorder,

plate showing................... 3

Strawberry tunnel near Mill Fork, Utah..... 333

Summer Lake basin, Oreg., discharge measurementsin..................... 341

Summer Lake, Oreg., Ana River near....... 341

Suntex, Oreg., Silver Creeb above......... 323-324

Surprise Valley, Calif., gaging-station reeordsin................ 259-262,336-339

Susan River at Susanville, Calif........... 252-254

near Susanville, Cafif.................... 836

Susanville, Calif,, Ramsey dit<;h at.......... 336

Susan River at........................ 268-2S4

Susan River near........................ 335

T. 

Tahoe, Calif., Truckee River at............ 245-247

Taylor Creek, Utahj discharge measurement

of............................... 331

Terms, definition of......................... 2

Thistle, Utah, Spanish Fork at............. 63-65

Truckee River at Iceland, Calif............ 247-249

atReno, Nev.......................... 249-251

at Tahoe, Calif........................ 245-247

Twelvemile Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif. 268-269 

Twentymile Creek near Warner Lake, Oreg. 263-264

IT. 

Uinta, Utah, Davis & Weber Counties Canal

Co.'scanalnear................. 333

Weber River near....................... 329

United States Forest Service, cooperation by. 6 

United States Indian Service, cooperation by. 6 

United States. Reclamation Service, cooperation by.......................... 6

United States Weather Bureau, cooperation

by.............................. 6

Utah, cooperation by........................ 5,6

Utah Power & Light Co., cooperation by... 6 

Utah Power & Light Co.'s tailrace near Logan,

Utah............................ 27-29

V. 

Vaeter canal near Panguitch, Utah 1......... 334

Vermilion canal near Richfield, Utah...... 146-148

Vermilion, Utah, Rockyford canal near.... 148-160

Sevier River near....................... 78-SO

State canal at........................... 334

Voltage, Oreg., Donner und Btitzen River

near........................... 313-314

W. 

Wabuska, Nev., Walker River near....... 184-186.

Wakefield ditch, Oreg., discharge measurements on........................ 34ft

Walker Lake basin, Calif, and Nev., gagingstation records in.......... 184-196,335.

Walker River at Schurz, Nev............. 186-188.

near Wabuska,Nev................... 184-18&
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Warner Lake, Oreg., Billups ditch near..... 340

Conlan ditehnear....................... 340

Deep Creek near....................... 273-275

Dismal Creek near..................... 277-279

Fifteenmile Creek near................ 266-267

Twentymile Creek near................ 263-264

Warner Lakes basin, Calif, and Oreg., gagingstation records in...... 262-279,339-340

Water-stage recorders, plate showing........ 3

Weber River at Devils Slide, Utah.......... 45-47

near Morgan, Utah...................... 329

near Oakley, Utah...................... 43-45

near Plain City, Utah................... 48-50

nearUinta, Utah........................ 329

Weber River basin, Utah, gaging-staticn

records in............... 43-50,329-333

Welch canal at Morgan, Utah............... 332

Wellington canal near Mills, Utah........... 334

Wellington, Nov., Saroni canal near...... _ 196

West Walker River near.............. 191-W3

Wells canal near Joseph, Utah............. 138-139

West Richville canal at Porterville, Utah... 332 

West Side canal near Collinston, Utah....... 35-37

Westside ditch near Narrows, Oreg......... 341

Weston, Idaho, Bear River near........'..... 17-18

West View canal at Redmond, Utah...... 152-153

West Walker River at Hudson, Nev....... 198^198

near Coleville, Calif................*»,. 188-190

near Wellington, Nev................. 191-19&

Wheeler ditch, Oreg., discharge measurementson........................ 340

Wible ditch, Oreg., discharge measurements

of............................... 340

William Hanley Co., cooperation by......... 6

Winnemucca and Pyramid lakes basin, Calif, 

and Nev., gaging-statton records 

in............................. 243-251

Woodfords, Calif., Ellis and Dudley canal at. 335 

Mfflick canal at.......................... 335

Snowshoe-Thompson canal at........... 335

West Fork of Carson River at......... 208-210

Woodfords canal at Woodfords, Calif....... 335

Work, authorization of................ ... 1

division of............................... 0

scope of... ........................... 1-2

Wyoming, cooperation by................... 5,8

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Zero flow, point of, definition of............. 3

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