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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Hubert Work, Secretary

U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

George Otte Smith, Director

WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 562

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE 

UNITED STATES

1923

PART II. SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTEEN 

GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

NATHAN C. GROVER, Chief Hydraulic Engineer

A. H. HORTON, WARREN E. HALL, and W. R. KING 

District Engineers

WASHINGTON

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

1926
DEPARTMENT OP THE INTERIOR

Hubert Work, Secretary

U. 8. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 

George Otis Smith, Director

Water-Supply Paper 562

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE 

UNITED STATES

1923

PARTjII. SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTEBN 

GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

NATHAN C.1GROVER, Chief Hydraulic Engineer

A.*H. HORTON, WARREN, E. HALL, and W. R. KING 

District Engineers

WASHINGTON

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1926
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	JTageAuthorization and scope of work______'_______-_________ '______. I

Definition of terms_____-______________________-______i__________ 2:

Explanation of data______________________________________l________ 3!

Accuracy of field data and computed resultsi_l. _ :_ _ ^ _________ __________ 4

Oooperation._____________________________________________________ £

Division of work_____._____________________________________________ 5»

Gaging-station records....________________..._______.__________: 6-

James River basin___________________________________________ 6<

James River at Buchanan, Va______________________________ 6»

James River at Cartersville, Va._-_*____._._________________ 7

Roanoke River basin__________________________________________ ®

Roanoke River at Roanoke, ya______.______________________ 8

Roanoke River at Brookneal, Va____________________________ 10

Roanoke 1 River at Buggs Island, Va____----___-__---__-_-__ SI

Roanoke River at Old Gaston, N. C___---_-.--__ ._._'__..___ it 12

Dan River at South Boston, Va_________________-____^-___ 14

Cape Fear River basin______________.________________________ 14

Morgan Creek near Chapel Hill, N. C_____-_______________- __ 14

Deep River at Ramseur, N. C._________-_______--__-^_-__ 16>

West Fork of Deep River near High Point, N. C_ _ __ ___ _ IS

Peedee River basin____________________________________________ 19

Yadkin River at North Wilkesboro, N. C______________ 19 

Yadkin River at Dpnnaha, N. C________-______---_--_-__-,_

Yadkin River near Salisbury, N. C___________.____-_ 

Yadkin River at High Rock, N. C_______________ _

Fisher River near Dobson, N. C_.____________ _____ 29

Santee River basin____________________________________ 31

Santee River at Ferguson, S. C__._________________ _. _ 31

Linville River at Branch, N. C______________________ 331

Savannah River basin__-__-____----___-__-_--__------- 34

Chattooga River near Tallulah Falls, Ga__________w______ 34

Altamaha River basin_______________________ _____ 36-

Oconee River near Greensboro, Ga__________ _____ 36

Oconee River at Fraley's Ferry, near Milledgeville;.Gas ____ 37

St. Marys River basin..________^._ ___.-. _-_ 39

St. Marys River at Moniac, Ga____________ __-_ 39

Suwannee River basin__--_-_______--___--_ _. ---- 40

Suwannee River at Fargo, Ga ______ '_ - 40

Apalachicola River basin___________._______ . 41

Chattahoochee River near Norcross, Ga ,41

Chattahoochee River at West Point, Ga_._______ 4$

Flint River near Woodbury, Ga.___________ 44

Flint River near Culloden, Ga__-_-___-____-__ _____ __._ 45

Chipola River near Altha, Fla__ . - - -- 47
IV CONTENTS

Gaging-station records Continued. Pag&

Choetawhatehee River basin__________________________________ 49

Choctawhatchee River near Newton, Ala _________________ 49

Choctawhatchee River near Bell wood, Ala ___________________ 51

Choctawhatchee River near Geneva, Ala _____________________ 52

Pea River at Pera, Ala__________________----__----------_- 54

Pea River near Geneva, Ala______________--___-_-_------__ 56

Mobile River basin_-__________-___-_-___-_-_-----------------_ 57

Coosawattee River at Carters, Ga_________-----_-------_--__ 57

Oostanaula River at Resaca, Ga__---_--_-------- _________ 59

Coosa River at Childersburg, Ala.__________________________ 61

Tallapoosa River at Sturdivant, Ala__ ____________________ 62

Miscellaneous discharge measurements______________--____-_---_--__ 64

Appendix.___________________________________ {____________ 65

Index_______________________________________ _________ 85

ILLUSTRATIONS

Page 

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

II. Typical gaging stations: A, For wading measurement; B, For

bridge measurement __________._______________ 2

III. Water-stage recorders: A, Au; J5, Gurley; C, Stevens.__._ 2
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF SOUTH ATLANTIC

SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO

DRAINAGE BASINS, 1923

AUTHORIZATION AND SCOPE OF WORK

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

measurements of flow made on streams in the United States during 

the year ending September 30, 1923.

The data presented in these reports were collected by the United 

States Geological Survey under the following authority contained in 

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

Provided, That this officer [the Director] shall have the direction of the Geological Survey and the classification of public lands and examination of tfhe 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, 1896-192S

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 to 1923, inclusive_________________.___ 180, 000. 00 

1924__._....._.._.__......._...__._..._.._______ 170,000.00

In the execution of the work many private and State organizations 

have cooperated, either by furnishing data or by assisting in collecting data. Acknowledgments for cooperation of the first kind are 

made in connection with the description of each station affected; 

cooperation of the second kind is acknowledged on page 5.

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Measurements of stream flow have been made at about 5,600 

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

the Hawaiian Islands. In July, 1923, 1,590 gaging stations were being maintained by the Survey and the cooperating organizations. 

Many miscellaneous discharge measurements were made at other 

points. In connection with this work data were also collected in regard to precipitation, evaporation, storage reservoirs, river profiles, 

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

available in water-supply papers from time to time. Information in 

regard to publications relating to water resources is presented in the 

appendix to this report.

DEFINITION OF TERMS

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

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

into two groups (1) those that represent a rate of flow, as secondfeet, gallons per minute, miner's inches, and discharge in secondfeet per square mile, and (2) those that represent the actual quantity of water, as run-off in inches, acre-feet, and millions of cubic feet. 

The principal terms used in this series of reports are second-feet, 

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

may be defined as follows:

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

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

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

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

11 nit 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 determine tho stage-discharge
U. 8. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 562 PLATE I

. PRICE CURRENT METERS

B. TYPICAL GAGING STATION
U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 562 PLATE II

B

TYPICAL GAGING STATIONS 

A, For wading measurement; B, for bridge measurement
U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 562 PLATE III

_fc.

 U; >;

WATER-STAGE RECORDERS 

4.Au; B, Gurley; C, Stevens
EXPLANATION Of DATA 3

relation at the gage. It should be noted thq,t the control may not 

be the same section or sections at all stages.

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

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

EXPLANATION OF DATA

The data presented in this report cover the year ending September 

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

States much of the precipitation in the preceding three months is 

stored as ground water, in the form of snow or ice, or in ponds, lakes, 

and swamps, and this stored water passes off in the streams during 

the spring break-up. At the end of September, on the other hand, 

the only stored water available for run-off is possibly a small quantity in the ground; therefore the run-off for the year beginning October 1 is practically all derived from precipitation within that year.

The base data collected at gaging stations consists of records of 

stage, measurements of discharge, and general information used to 

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

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

that gives a continuous record of the fluctuations. Measurements of 

discharge are made with a current meter. (See Pis. I-III.) The general methods are 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. The application of the daily gage 

heights to these rating tables gives the daily discharge from which 

the monthly and yearly mean discharge is computed.

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

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

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

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 control, and the cause and 

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

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

minimum recorded stages, and the accuracy, of the records.
4 SUEFACB WATEE SUPPLY, 1823, PART II

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

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

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

fluctuations the discharge obtained from the rating table and the 

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

day. If such stations are equipped with water-stage recorders the 

mean daily discharge may be obtained by averaging discharge at 

regular intervals during the day or by using the discharge integrator, 

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

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

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

highest. As the gage height is the mean for the day it does not indicate correctly the stage when the water surface was at crest height 

and the corresponding discharge was consequently larger than given 

in the maximum column. Likewise, in the column headed "Minimum " the quantity given is the mean flow for the day when the mean 

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

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

computations recorded in the remaining columns, which are defined 

on pages 2 and 3 are based.

ACCURACY OF FIELD DATA AND COMPUTED RESULTS

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

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

of observation of stage, measurements of flow, and interpretation of 

records.

A paragraph in the description of the station gives information 

regarding the (1) permanence of the stage-discharge relation, (2) 

precision with which the discharge rating curve is defined, (3) refinement of gage readings, (4) frequency of gage readings, and (5) 

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

the daily discharge.

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

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

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

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

individual measurements with reference to the mean rating curve.

The monthly means for any station may represent with high 

accuracy the quantity of water flowing past the gage, but the figures 

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

subject to gross errors caused by the inclusion of large noncontributing districts in the measured drainage area, by lack of information 

concerning water diverteji for irrigation or other use, or by inability 

to interpret the effect of artificial regulation of the flow of the river
DIVISION OF WORK 5

above the station. "Second-feet per square mile" and "run-off in 

inches" are therefore not computed if such errors appear probable. 

The computations are also omitted for stations on streams draining 

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

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

published in the earlier reports by the Survey should be used with 

caution because of possible inherent sources of error not known to 

the Survey.

Many gaging stations on streams in the irrigated areas of the 

United States are situated above most of the diversions from those 

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

available for further development, as prior appropriations below the 

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

prior appropriations, a paragraph on diversions is presented in each 

station description. The figures given can not be considered exact 

but represent the best information available.

The tables of monthly discharge give only a general idea of the 

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

estimates; the tables of daily discharge allow more detailed studies 

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

the observations in each succeeding year may be expected to throw 

new light on data previously published.

COOPERATION

Work in North Carolina was done in cooperation with the North 

Carolina Geological and Economic Survey, Col. Joseph Hyde Pratt, 

director.

Work in Georgia was done in cooperation with the Geological 

Survey of Georgia, Prof. S. W. McCallie, State geologist.

Acknowledgment is also due for financial assistance rendered by 

the following organizations and individuals; Roanoke Railway & 

Electric Co.; Halifax Power Co.; Roanoke Development Co.; Virginia Railway & Power Co.; Columbia Railway & Navigation Co.; 

Central Georgia Power Co.; Columbus Power Co.; Tallassee Power 

Co.; Viele, Blackwell & Buck; Alabama Power Co.; Houston Power 

Co.; city of Dothan, Ala.; B. H. Hardaway; and the Alabama 

Geological Survey.

DIVISION OF WORK

Data for stations in Virginia, except for Roanoke River at Buggs 

Island, were collected and prepared for-publication under the direction of A. H. Horton, district engineer, assisted by J. J. Dirzulaitis 

and W. C. Wiggins.

Data for stations in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia 

and for Roanoke River at Buggs Island, Va., were collected and

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prepared for publication under the direction of Warren E Hall, 

district engineer, assisted by L. J. Hall, B. M. Hall, jr., J. H. Morgan, 

and Mrs. Effie T. Workman.

Data for stations in Florida and Alabama were collected and prepared for publication under the direction of W. R. King, district engineer, assisted by Warren Withee, P. E. Hanson, J. P. Clawson, A. 

E. Killebrew, and Duncan Charlton.

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

Peterson.

QAQINQ STATION RECORDS 

JAMES RIVER BASIN

JAMES RIVER AT BUCK AN AN, VA.

LOCATION. At highway bridge near Chesapeake & Ohio Railway station at 

Buchanan, Botetourt County.

DEAINAGE AREA. 2,060 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 18, 1895, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to highway bridge, installed November 21, 1903; 

read by D. D. Booze for United States Weather Bureau. A span of the 

bridge and the gage were destroyed by flood on the night of March 27, 

1913. A temporary gage was used from April 22 to September 15, 1913, 

when a new gage was installed.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed under bridge is composed of rock overlain with 

a thick deposit of mud. Banks, high; not overflowed except in extreme 

floods. Control of boulders and gravel several hundred feet below station.

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 9.0 feet March 

7; minimum stage, 1.85 feet October 1-6 and November 3-15.

1895-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 31 feet during the night of March 

27, 1913, determined by levels from flood marks October 2, 1914 (discharge 

not determined); minimum stage, 1.2 feet (present gage datum) April 17 

and May 2, 1896 (discharge, 260 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during severe winters.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation has changed. New rating curve not fully 

developed. Gage read to tenths once daily. The gage heights indicate 

river apparently has a very steady flow at low stages; this apparent condition may be due to careless or inaccurate gage readings.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Weather Bureau.

The following discharge measurements were made by J. J. Dirzulaitis: 

September 10, 1923: Gage height, 2.57 feet; discharge, 935 second-feet. 1 

September 11, 1923: Gage height, 2.44 feet; discharge, 707 second-feet.

1 Measure-nent affected by vibration of bridge due to continuous heavy traffic.
JAMBS RIVER BASIN

Daily gage height, in feet, of James River at Buchanan, To., for the year ending

September 80,

Day

1 .. 

2

3 

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

5 . 

6 

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

8 .

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

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

11 

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

13 . 

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

15 

16 

17 . 

18..., .... ....

19 

20 

21 

22. .

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 ......

29 .

30. 

31.. _ ... _ ...

Oct.

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.85

2.15

2.6

2.3

2.6

3.3

3.0

2.5

2 4

2.1

2.05

2.05

2.05

2.05

2.05

2.05

2.05

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

Nov.

1.95

1.95

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.85

2.05

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

Dec.

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

3.0

4.1

5.8

6.7

5.0

4.2

3.8

3.3

3.1

2.9

3.0

2.9

2.9

2.8

3.2

2.9

3.0

Jan.

3.7

6.9

4.6

4.4

4.0

4.0

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.2

3.3

3.1

3.2

3.1

3.1

3.0

3.1

2.0

3.1

3.0

3.0

2.9

3.0

3.2

2.6

4.0

6.5

8.1

6.4

4.9

Feb.

4.8

4.5

6.3

6.0

5.7

5.1

4.7

4.5

4.4

4.3

4.2

4.1

4.0

3.9

3.8

3.7

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.2

3. 1

3.1

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.2

3.7

Mar.

4.1

3.9

3.8

3.7

3.6

4.4

9.0

8.4

5.9

4.7

4.6

4.6

4.8

4.7

4.6

4.9

8.1

7.7

7.4

7.9

6.3

4.8

4.7

4.5

4.4

4.2

4.1

4.0

3.9

3.8

3.8

Apr.

3.7

3.7

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.9

4.1

4.0

3.9

3.8

3.8

3.8

4.1

6.9

7.7

6.3

5.4

4.9

4.4

4.1

3.9

3.7

3.7

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.8

4.4

May

4.1

3.9

3.7

3.7

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.4

3.4

3.3

3.2

3.1

3.0,

3.0

3.3

3.9

3.8

3.7

3.6

-3.5

3.4

3.3

3.2

3.1

3.1

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.9

June

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

3.1

3.8

4.4

5.1

4.9

4.4

4.1

3.8

3.6

3.4

3.2

3.0

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3

July

2.3

2.2

2.2

2 2

2 2

2.2

2.2

2 1

2 1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.4

Aug.

4.2

4.9

4.0

4.6

5.0

4.5

4.2

4.0

3.9

3.9

8. a

5.&

5.1

42

3.5

3.3

3.0

2.S

2.7 2.6-

2.S

2.5.

2.4.

2.4

2.3

2.3,

2.2

2.2

2. £

2.1

2.1

Sept.

2.1

2 1

2.1

21

2.2

3.2

2 7

2.3

2 1

2.1

2.2

2.1

2 1

2:i

2.1

21

21

2:1

21

 ai

2.1

4.0

3.4

3.S

2.9

2.6

2.5

2.4

 2.4

2.4

JAMES RIVER AT CAETERSVIIIE, VA.

LOCATION. At highway bridge between Pemberton and Cartersville, Climberland County, 1 mile below mouth of Willis River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,230 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1899, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream side of bridge; read by B. W. Palmore until 

January 9, 1923, and by A. F. Moon, jr., after January 13, 1923. Wire gage 

used previous to July 24, 1903.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of rocks and sand; shifts somewhat 

during floods. Banks high; left bank is overflowed at a stage of about 20 

feet.

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 18.46 feet at 

5 p. m. March 17; minimum stage, 0.69 foot at 5 p. m. July 23.

1899-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 26.7 feet at 6 p. m. December 30, 

1901 (discharge, about 106,000 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.33 footfat 

10 a. m. October 27, 1921.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during extreme winters.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation has changed. Rating curve not fully 

developed. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge withheld pending development of'rating curve.

The following discharge measurement was made by J. J. Dirzulaitis: 

September 12, 1923: Gage height, 1.34 feet; discharge, 1,970 second-feet.
8 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART II

Daily gage height, in /bet, of James River at CartersviUe, Va., for the year ending

September 80, 1983

Day

1 ___ ........

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

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

4 _ ........

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

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

7 .

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.

0.92

.90

.88

.82

.85

.99

1.12

1.25

1.85

3.50

4.64

3.72

2.99

2.78

2.62

2.42

2.10

1.54

1.44

1.30

1.34

1.34

1.20

1.24

1.20

1.21

1.22

1.20

1.18

1.17 

1.14

Nov

1.1

1.24

1.14

1.20

1.30

1.18

1.16

1.07

1.20

1.24

1.18

1.22

1.14

1.18

1.10

1.14

1.09

1.18

1.22

1.16

1.12

1.08

1.16

1.06

1.12

1.06

1.08

1.02

1.09

Dec.

1.08

1.02

1.12

1.09

1.20

1.22

1.32

1.49

1.58

1.64

1.72

1.82

1.95

2.12

2.28

2.10

2.40

3.70

6.43

5.78

4.24

3.37

2.82

2.56

2.41

2.28

2.16

3.55

5.23

4.10 

2.83

Jan.

4.70

5.16

5.80

6.80

5.40

4.96

4.66

3.73

3.61

3.06

2.81

2.70

2.58

2.53

2.44

2 34

2,36

2.36

2 28

2.77

3.30

3.56

3.98

5.77

8.26

9.34 

7.88

Feb.

6.53

5.81

5.93

7.35

7.80

7.14

6.05

5.40

5.05

5.28

5.29

4.96

'5.56

5.58

5.26

4.72

4.57

4.22

3.78

3.56

3.36

3.17

3.02

2.86

O KA

3.20

3.69

.... 

Mar.

3.40

3.18

2.97

2.86

2.76

2.80

10.14

10.46

10.56

8.29

6.44

5.52

5.45

6.24

6.06

6.72

18.06

13.66

12.61

10.98

9.14

7,22

6 74

6.04

5.74

5.56

5.44

5.10

4.74

4.30 

4.01

Apr.

3.87

3.48

3.38

3.44

3.56

3.84

3.86

3.83

3.92

3.93

3.67

3.37

3.14

5.80

6.60

7.78

7.60

7.00

6.22

5.36

4.62

4.26

3.88

3.66

3.45

3.20

3.02

2.92

6.10

4.85

May

4.90

4.45

3.89

3.70

3.25

3.04

2.80

2.63

2.75

2.82

2.76

2.68

2.64

2.48

2.40

2.53

3.03

3.00

3.10

3.26

3.53

3.12

2.80

2.78

2.96

2.80

3.02

2.86

2.71

2.40 

2.46

June

2.25

2.03

2.13

2.00

1.76

1.83

1.90

1.80

1.70

1.62

1.52

1.52

1.98

2.31

2.37

3.68

3.38

2.60>

2.28

2.01

1.72

1.72

1.74

L68

1.61

1.55

1.48

1.26

1.21

1.14

July

1.15

1.12

1.01

1.11

1.20

.91

1.06

2.68

2.56

1.16

1.16

1.25

1.34

1.33

,99

L0S

1.12

.94

.83

,82

.78

,74

.78

.76

.72

1.02

.98

.82

2.76

1.62 

2.54

Aug.

5.19

5.22

4.39

3.54

3.82

3.72

3.65

2.94

2.71

2.68

2.06

J.69

3.64

3.52

4.04

3.42

3.12

3.10

2.50

1.61

1.64

1.68

1.60

1.41

1.34

1.17

1.14

1.06

3.70

3.54 

2 14

Sept.

1.67

-1.57

1.22

1.00

1.30

2.27

2.37

2. QQ

2-14

1.72

1.36

1.48

1.50

1.38

}.28

1.18

1.11

1.89

1.02

.92

.98

1.28

3.58

4.10

2.90

2.28

2.28

2.12

1.85

1.58

NOTE. Gage not read Jan. 10-12.

ROANOKE RIVER BASIN

ROANOKE RIVER AT ROANOKE, VA.

LOCATION. At Walnut Street highway bridge in Roanoke, Roanoke County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 388 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 10, 1896, to July 15, 1906; May 7, 1907, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream side of bridge; read by an employee of 

Roanoke Railway & Electric Co. Wire gage used previous to November 

28, 1903.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel and small boulders. 

Banks may be overflowed at extreme flood stages. Control, loose boulders.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year, 6.85 feet 

March 7 (discharge, 6,680 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.53 foot November 

19-23 (discharge, 48 second-feet).

1896-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 14.34 feet August 6, 1901 discharge, 

16,900 second-feet); minimum stage, zero on morning of December 23, 1909, 

when flow was retarded by freezing.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during severe winters only.

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

Rating curve fairly well defined between 80 and 7,000 second-feet; extended 

beyond these limits. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge 

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

for December and January appears to be too low when compared with the 

precipitation. The error, if any, is due to erroneous gage readings. Records for the remainder of the year are considered good.
EOANOKE RIVER BASIN

The following discharge measurement was made by J. J. Dirzulaitis: 

September 10, 1923: Gage height, 1.06 feet; discharge, 168 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Roanoke River at Roanoke, Va., for the year

ending September SO, 192S

Day

1 

2 - -

3. 

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

5 ____ .......

6_ 

7 

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

9 ___ ........

10 

11.... __ .....

12 ____

13 

14 ____ .......

15 

16. __ .. .

17 

13 ..........

19 .. _ .

20. . 

21 

22 ___ ... ......

23 __ ... _ ...

24. ___ .... ...

25 ____ .. 

26

27 _____ 

28 

29 

30 

31.. 

Oct.

77

77

77

77

77

77

162

147

133

125

120

113

168

108

102

97

97

93

93

87

87

83

77

73

64

68

68

68

64

61

61

Nov.

59

59

59

59

57

§7

56

54

53

53

§1

§1

§1

51

49

49

49

49

48

48

48

48

48

51

51

51

51

51

51

59

Dec.

97

87

87

87

133

120

120

108

108

108

108

104

99

97

97

97

97

97

104

108

113

108

97

97

97

97

93

93

89

87

247

Jan.

267

288

267

255

247

247

247

240

. 228

210

210

210

210

210

210

228

247

288

310

310

310

310

310

310

288

288

288

288

288

267

267

Feb.

267

267

288

332

462

554

589

624

745

789

789

624

554

522

491

380

491

554

Mar.

522

491

491

491

491

260

6,680

4,930

3,580

2,250

1,650

1,890

2,600

3,180

2,640

1,890

1,650

1,100

624

462

406

288

267

228

228

228

221

221

217

210

210

Apr.

210

203

193

193

184

177

177

177

193

203

228

247

210

193

210

332

433

406

380

380

380

356

332

332

310

288

280

267

267

259

May

255

247

247

247

247

240

228

210

203

193

177

162

162

162

162

332

288

247

228

228

221

210

247

332

288

228

210

197

184

165

156

June

147

133

131

125

123

118

111

108

97

97

147

2,640

3,040

1,890

1,360

663

491

380

332

267

210.

193

184

177

162

147

147

147

139

133

July

133

133

128

123

123

118t

120

120

120,, 133;

133,

128

125,

177

147

133,

128

12®,

115

108

104

99

99

97

97

97

97

97

108

115

177

Aug.

247

247

43%

522

§22

466

332

267

193

177

!: 

, 162

; 210

1 147

! 147

133

128

12©

147

147

147

139

133

177

147

133

120

113

104

97

89

87

Sept.

87

87

87

147

228

210

380

462

332

228

195

147

133

120 lea

104

104

79

97

102

108

193

147

133

131

162

147

133

120

120

NOTE. Discharge estimated Feb. 16-26 because of ice.

Monthly discharge of Roanoke River at Roanoke, Va*, f0r tke year ending September

SO,1923

[Drainage area, 388 square mites]

MentMi

October _________________ ....

November.. ___ _______ ....

January _______ __ _ __._ __.

February. ____ _____________

April _____ . .... .. . . _ .

June _______ .. . . . ._ .

Joly..

September _____________ . . .

Discharge im second-feet

IMftTETtTHlTTl

162 

50 

I 247 

i 310

789 

6,680 

433

' 338 

, 3,040 

1 177 

i 522 

! 462:

6,680

Minimum

61

48 

i 87 

210 

i 267 

210 

177 

156 

97 

i 97 

1 87 

: 87

48

Mean

910 

52.4 

106 

263 

469 

I 1,450 

i 267 

i 223! 

 468

: 121

i 199 1621

322

Per 

square 

mile

a 235 

.135 

.273 

,678

121 

3.74 

.688 .575- 

121 

.312 

I .513 

.418

.830

Run-oft 

m inches

0.27 

.15 

.31 

.78 

1.26 

4.31 

.77 

.66 

1.35 

.36 

.59 

.47

11.28
10 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART II

ROANOKE RIVER AT BROOKNEAL, VA.

LOCATION. At highway bridge at Virginian Railway station at Brookneal,

Campbell County, 2% miles above Falling River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,350 square miles (measured on map compiled by United

States Geological Survey, scale 1 to 500,000). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 29 to September 30, 1923. 

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream side of bridge; read by C. R. McDowell. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge. 

-CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand, silt, and bedrock. Banks

low and subject to overflow. 

JEXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of record, 16.0

feet at 9 a. m. September 23; minimum stage, 3.38 feet at 9 a. m. and 5 p. m.

September 3.

The flood of November, 1877, reached a stage of about 36 feet on the

present gage and the flood about March 15, 1923, reached a stage of about

31 feet.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during severe winters. 

ACCURACY. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Rating curve not fully developed. Gage-height records good.

Discharge measurements of Roanoke River at Brookneal, Va., during the year ending

September 30, 1923

[Made by J. J. Dirzulaitis]

Date

Apr. 29 ______________________________________________

Sept. 6............... __ _.-_ ._. ._. . - .

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.88

5.50

10.23

10.02

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2,560

2,220

"7,360

»6,020

0 Discharge as corrected for effect of changing stage during1 measurement=7,120 second-feet. 

* Discharge as corrected for effect of changing stage during measurement=6,790 second-feet.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Roanoke River at Brookneal, Va., for the year ending

September 80, 1923

Day

I... .

2....

3....

4....

5---

6.---

7:...

8----

9- 

10....

11....

12--

13....

14....

15- 

Apr. May

5.44

5.16

4.96

4.«1

4.88

4.87

484

4. 82

4. 93

5.03

4.81

4.76

4.76

4.75

4.83

June

4.35

4 30

4.25

4.16

4.04

4.00

4.15

4.24

4.09

3.98

3.84

4.36

8.02

9.27

7.84

July

3.64

3.58

3.56

3.56

3.62

3.77

5.06

5.55

4.54

3.91

3. 72

3.90

5.56

6.07

Aug.

9.18

8.58

5.66

4.85

6.00

7 64

5.42

4.56

6.37

5.12

5.14

5.49

4.64

4.28

Sept.

3.46

3.41

3. 38

3.39

5.41

9.83

5.44

15.44

9.75

4.77

5.18

4.61

4.08

3.74

3.72

Day

16....

17....

18 .

19 

20 .

21....

22 .

23 .

24....

25....

26-...

27 .

28 .

29....

30 

31 

Apr.

5.88

5.61

May

5.86

5.86

5.24

5.05

4.83

4.83

4.82

4.72

4.68

4.86

4.86

4.78

4.62

4.44

4.45

4.38

June

6.06

5.76

4.92

4.62

4.66

4.46

4.46

4.46

4.42

4.12

3.94

3.86

3.78

3.70

3.65

July

6.82

7.36

4.92

4.24

3.83

3.67

3.55

3.50

3.50

3.58

3.58

3.54

3.50

3.88

3.96

7.14

Aug.

3.83

3.76

5.40

5.08

4.14

3.98

4.08

4.92

4.15

3.82

3.72

3.66

3.56

3.60

3.84

3.70

Sept.

3.72

3.70

3.69

3.70

3.66

3.71

5.85

16.03

8.23

6.35

5.36

4.87

4.61

4.33

4.13
EOA2STOKB RIVER BASIN 11

KOANOKE RIVER AT BUGGS ISLAND, TA.

LOCATION. At proposed dam site 600 feet upstream from upper end of Buggs 

Island, Mecklenburg County, 1J^ miles below mouth of Teets Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 6, 1921, to August 2, 1923, when the record 

was discontinued.

GAGE. A Friez seven-day graph water-stage recorder in wooden stilling well 

on right bank.

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage during year occurred when recorder 

was not running; minimum stage, 1.32feet at 2 p. m. October 1 and 4 a. m. 

October 3.

ICE. Ice forms to considerable thickness during severe winters, probably affecting stage-discharge relation.

REGULATION. During low water there are variations of flow, probably due to 

weekly (Sunday) shutdown of large power plants upstream.

COOPERATION. Viele, Blackwell & Buck, engineers for the Roanoke Development Co., installed the recorder and furnished the gage heights from January 9 to December 30, 1922.

This station was established to determine the length of time it takes for 

changes in stage at proposed dam site above Buggs Island to reach the gaging 

station at Old Gaston, N. C., 35 miles below.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Roanoke River at Buggs Island, Va., for the period 

October 1, 1922, to August 2, 1928

Day

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

£

4 _____ .... ____ ..

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

7:::::::::::::::::::::

s

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

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

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

12... __ . _ ..........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

20--- 

21..........'...........

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

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

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

25..... _ .............

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

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

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

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

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

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

Got.

1.35

1.42

1.38

1.47

1.47

1.42

1.52

1.85

2.85

4.15

3.08

2.43

2.20

2.20

2.80

2 75

2.45

2.23

2.08

1.95

Nov.

1.95

1.90

2.00

2.00

Dec.

1.90

1.95

1.80

1.85

2.35

2.30

2.45

2.60

2.45

2.60

2.50

2.50

2.40

2.25

2.40

2.55

2.70

3.40

3.80

3.65

3.05

2.80

2.65

2.58

2.45

2.45

2.40

2.65

3.35

3.83

3.39

Jan.

3.75

5.20

5.21

4.43

3.79

3.40

3.05

3.46

4.15

3.75

3.22

2.87

2.70

2.68

2.55

2.56

2.52

2.47

2.47

2.43

2.46

2.48

2 47

3.34

3.68

3.56

3.70

4.39

5.23

5.37

4.50

Feb.

4.81

3.48

4.15

5.14

5.54

5.41

4.85

4.30

4.38

4.96

5.' 26

5.00

5.36

6.45

5.75

4.80

3.92

3.55

3.24

3.22

3.08

3.00

2.93

2.85

2.72

2.67

3.68

5.58

Mar.

6.04

5.14

4.34

3.69

3.27

3,18

4.94

8.15

8.40

5.65

4.40

4.05

4.78

6.60

6.50

5.85

13.25

5.10

4.52

4. n7

3.77

3.57

3.42

3.30

Apr.

3.20

3.07

3.45

4.17

4 43

3.73

3.45

3.37

3.16

3.04

3.86

8.49

7.50

5.85

4.80

4 fin

3.67

3.47

3.29

3.10

3.14

2.98

2.90

2.85

2.82

2.85

4.10

5.18

May

4.62

3.80

3.18

2.96

2.86

2.79

2.70

2.80

2.76

2.87

2.91

2.78

2.67

2.63

2.68

2.71

2.64

3.06

3.25

2.78

2.69

2.65

2.70

2.62

2.54

2.61

2.60

2.44

2.50

2.47

June

2.70

2.54

2.38

2.32

2.14

2.14

2.10

-.2.D6

2.18

2.35

2.18

2.16

3.11

3.60

4.09

4.55

3.04

2.74

2.54

2.45

2 41

2.30

2.24

2.18

2.18

2.15

2.30

2.20

2.03

2.86

July

2.85

1.85

1.80

1.86

2.01

2.13

1.93

1.95

3.25

3.42

2.80

2.38

2.29

2.24

2.82

3.17

2.68:

3.09

2.62

2.25

2.04

1.87

1.72

1.72

1.88

1.85

1.93

1.92

2.09

2.33

2.55

Aug.

6.43

5.20
12 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART II

ROANOKE RIVER AT OLD GASTON W. C.

LOCATION. At bridge of Roanoke Railway Co. at Old Gaston, Northampton 

County, three-fourths mile below mouth of Indian Creek, 1M miles north of 

Thelma, N. C., and 2J^ miles above mouth of Deep Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,350 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 7, 1911, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder at downstream end of second masonry pier 

from right end of railroad bridge, installed November 21, 1921. Gage 

inspected by R. A. Howell.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge. Measuring 

section broken by 11 piers. This bridge has been floored over and is now a 

mbined toll highway and railroad bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel practically permanent. Control, about 1 

mile below gage, is of rocks and probably permanent. Left bank subject 

to overflow in extreme floods but a fair determination can be made of the 

overflow discharge around bridge.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 13.06 feet at 

7 a. m. March 20 (discharge, 119,000 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.3 feet 

at 8.35 a. m. October 2 and 8.25 a. m. October 5 (discharge, 1,580 secondfeet). Minimum stage determined from one daily chain gage reading by 

observer.

1911-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 16.6 feet at 7 a. m. March 18, 1912 

(discharge, 210,000 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.95 foot at 6 a. m. October 

1, 1914 (discharge, 790 second-feet).

ICE. Ice forms to considerable thickness at this station during severe winters.

REGULATION. Small daily fluctuations in stage are caused by operation of power 

plants many miles upstream.

ACCURACY. A change in stage-discharge relation was caused probably by high 

water in March. Rating curves used before and after change fairly well 

defined between 1,000 and 200,000 second-feet. Operation of water-stage 

recorder fairly satisfactory; checked with daily readings of chain gage. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage 

height obtained by inspecting gage-height graph. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Roanoke River at Old Gaston, N. C., during the year

ending September SO, 1923

Date

Nov. 24

Feb. 28

Made by 

W. E. and L. J. Hall... ____ . ___ . _______ ... _______ ...

L. J. Hall....-. ....... ...............................................

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.&

5.09

Discharge

See.-ft. 

3,060

19,600
EOA2STOKB BIVBE BASIN

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Roanoke River at Old Qaston, N. C., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1928

Day

1 

2 

3 .

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9......

10. 

11 

12. _ ..

13.. ....

14 

15 

16. ..

17 .

18 

19 ...

20 

21 .

22......

23 

24 

25 ...

26.. ....

27. ..

28 

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

2,090

1,700

1,830

1,700

1,580

1,960

2,640

2,780

3,540

8,500

22,000

15,300

9,000

5,920 

4,520

5,200

9,000

7,080

5,560

4,520

3,700

3,380

3,230

3,380

3,380

3,860

3,860

3,540

3,230

2,930

2,640

NOV.

2,930

3,080

2,780

2,930

2,780

2,780

2,500

2,780

2,780

2,930

2,780

2,780

2,780

2,500 

2,930

3,080

3,230

3,380

3,380

3,380

2,780

2,930

2,930

2,930

2,930

2,640

2, 360

2,780

2,780

2,780

Dec.

2,500

2,500

2,640

2,640

2,640

3,080

3,540

3,700

3,700

4,180

4,180

4,520

4,180

3,700 

3,700

4,180

5,560

6,660

8,500

9,500

8,000

6,280

5,560

4,860

4, 520

3,860

3,860

4,520

6,280

9,500

Q fWl

Jan.

9,000

15,900

11,500

14,700

11,000

9,500

7,540

7,080

12,000

11,000

9,000

7,080

5,920

6,280 

5,200

4,860

4,860

4,860

4,520

'4,520

4,180

4,180

4,52fl

5,200

10,000

10,000

9,500

12,000

15,900

19,200

15,900

Feb.

11,500

10,000

9,500

16,600

18,500

19,900

16,600

13,600

13,000

15,300

17,800

17,200

16, 600

25,000 

22,800

17,200

12,500

10,000

8,500

8,000

7,540

6,660

6,660

6,280

6,280

5,560

7,080

17,200

Mar.

22,000

10 9fift

14,100

11,000

8,500

7,540

10,500

si ^nn

40,200

24,200

14,700

12,000

15, 300

28, 100 

25,800

22,800

54,200

fiQ dftfl

95,700

113, 000

54,200

25, 000

17 snn

15,300

17,200

14,700

12,000

10,500

9,520

8,590

8,150

Apr.

7,720

6,900

6,500

6,900

10,000

12,700

13,200

11,000

9,040

8,150

7,720

7,300

7,720

34,300 

36,200

24,400

16,800

12, 100

10,000

9,040

8,150

7,720

6,900

6,900

6,500

6,120

6,120

6,500

11,^000

17,400

May

15,600

11,600

8,590

7,720

7,300

5,740

5,740

5,380

5,740

5,740

6,120

5,740

5,380

5,030 

5,030

5,380

5,030

5,740

7,300

6,500

5,030

5,030

5,030

5,030

4,690

4,690

5,030

4,690

4,690

4,360

4,360

June

4,690

5,380

4,360

4,040

3,890

3,440

3,440

3,440

3,300

3,740

3,740

3,740

5,380

7,300 

10,000

9,040

6,900

5,380

4,690

4,360

4,040

3,890

3,590

3,440

3,300

3,160

3,300

3,590

3,160

2,890

July

2,510

2,390

2,510

2,390

2,510

3,020

3,300

3,020

3,300

7,720

6,500

4,690

4,360

4,360 

4,040

6,500

5,740

5,030

5,740

4,040

3,440

3,020

2,640

2,890

2,890

2,760

2,760

3,740

6,120

6,500

7,300

Aug.

30,000

22,100

16,800

12,100

8,590

6,500

8,150

8,590

9,040

6,120

6,120

8,150

6,900

7,300 

6,500

5,740

4,360

3,590

3,590

6,120

5,740

4,360

4,360

9,040

10,500

7,720

5,030

4,040

3,440

3,890

4,040

Sept.

4,360.

3,440-

3,160-

2,890

2,890-

3,020»

9,040

13,800-

16,200

15,000

8,150>

8,150

7,300r

5 740 

4,040.

3,740*

3,440

2,640

2,640'

2,640

2,89O

13,200

11,600-

30,000

27,500

14,400-

9,520-

8,590

6,120*

4,690-

NOTE. Daily discharge for following periods when water-stage recorder did not operate satisfactorily 

obtained from mean daily stages ascertained from graph constructed on basis of one daily reading and 

sometimes part of recorder graph: On Oct. 1-6, 12-21, Nov. 18-21, Dec. 15-30, Feb. 24-27, Mar. 31 to Apr 

7, 20, 21, May 5-12, Sept. 15-21, and 30.

Monthly discharge of Roanoke River at Old Gaston, N. C., for the year ending>

September 80, 1928

[Drainage area, 8,350 square miles]

Month

April.. . 

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

22,000 

3,380 

9,500 

19,200 

25,000 

113,000 

36,200 

15,600 

10,000 

7,720 

30,000 

30,000

113,000

Minimum

1,580 

2,360 

2,500 

4,180 

5,560 

7,540 

6,120 

4,360 

2,890 

2,390 

3,440 

2,640

1,580

Mean

4,950 

2,880 

4,900 

8,930 

13,000 

26,900 

11,400 

6,100 

4,490 

4,120 

8,020 

8,360

8,650

Per square 

mile

0.593 

.345 

.587 

1.07 

1.56 

3.22 

1.37 

.731 

.538 

.493 

.960 

1.00

1.04

Run-off 

in inches

0.68. 

.38 

.68 

1.23. 

t62 

 3.71 

1.53 

.84 

.60. 

.57 

1.1* 

1.12

14.07
14 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART II

DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON, VA.

LOCATION. At Norfolk & Western Railway bridge at South Boston, Halifax

County, 6 miles upstream from mouth of Banister River. 

DBAINAGE AREA. 2,820 square miles (measured on map compiled by United

States Geological Survey; scale, 1 to 500,000). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 28 to September 30, 1923. 

 GAGE. Chain gage on downstream side of guardrail of bridge; read by K. W.

Thaxton.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of fine sand. Banks subject to overflow

at stages above 20 feet. 

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of record, 13.16 feet

at 2.30 p. m. September 23; minimum stage, 3.86 feet at 1.30 p. m. July 23. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice except during severe winters. 

REGULATION. Dam one-fourth mile above station, and the dams at Danville

regulate the flow. 

DIVERSIONS. The water supply of South Boston is taken out just above the

measuring section. 

ACCURACT. Rating curve not fully developed. Gage read to hundredths twice

daily. Gage-height record good.

The following discharge measurements were made by J. J. Dirzulaitis: 

April 28, 1923: Gage height, 6.24 feet; discharge, 2,410 second-feet. 

September 8, 1923: Gage height, 7.76 feet; discharge, 3,580 second-feet.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Dan River at South Boston, Va., for the year ending

September 30, 192S

Day

1- 

2-...

3- 

4 _ .

5- 

« _ .

7....

8- 

9....

10- 

ai .

12. .

13-...

14-...

15.-..

Apr. May

8.64

6.92

6.68

6.52

6.24

5.44

6.00

6.24

6.58

6.80

6.57

6.08

5.28

5.81

6-15

June

6.39

5.61

5.01

5.14

5.08

5.04

4,93

4.49

5.80

5.00

5.12

5.71

6.42

7.33

6.45

July

4.38

4.78

4.80

4.92

5.26

4.14

455

5.47

6.18

5.46

5.06

4.64

4.84

5.36

6.08

Aug.

10.88

10.94

8.00

5.84

5.68

6.13

5.82

4.87

5.88

5.63

4.86

6.08

6.04

5.46

Sept.

5.00

448

438

434

4.06

8.07

6.52

7.88

7 en

6.30

7.78

6.48

5.94

4.90

5.08

Day

16....

17 _ .

18. 

19 _ .

20---

21 __

22....

23. 

24.-.,

25 __ .

26....

27 ....

28- 

29 __ .

30- 

31- 

Apr.

5.97

8.02

10.52

May

5.80

5.76

7.58

6.44

5.30

5.61

5.84-

6.12

5.70

6.18

6.12

5.34

5.32

5.63

5.62

5.87

June

6.08

5.24

5.88

5.26

5.24

5.12

5.01

468

474

492

5.59

488

4.95

July

5.80

5.32

464

476

4

00

449

418

3.92

436

430

K (\A

4.90

488

6.16

5.81

5.90

Aug.

471

466

4.61

6.61

5.98

5.31

4.64

476

9.22

a24

5.32

5.06

453

485

5.19

5.53

Sept.

434

410

435

462

4.38

4.61

7.98

12.14

12.34

7.55

6.60

6.84

5.39

4.77

4.84

MORGAN CREEK NEAR CHAPEL HILL, N. C.

. At ford 500 feet below mouth of Neville Creek, 2 miles southwest of 

Carrboro, 3 miles southwest of Chapel Hill, Orange County, and 7 miles 

above mouth of creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 29 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 20 to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank; attended by students or faculty of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 75 feet upstream from gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Creek is straight for 150 feet upstream and for about 

700 feet downstream from gage; bed of stream shifting sand and current is 

sluggish at low water. Banks are high and wooded but subject to overflow 

at extreme high water. Control consists of large boulders and gravel about 

40 feet downstream from gage; probably permanent.
CAPE PEAR BIVEE BASIN 15

OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during period of record, 8.50 feet 

at 7.15 a. m. March 13 (discharge, 1,380 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.01 

feet from 8 p. m. July 27 to 3 a. m. July 28 (discharge, 2.5 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

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

below 500 second-feet and fairly well defined between 500 and 1,000 secondfeet. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except as noted in foot-^ 

note to daily-discharge table. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to 

rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting gage-height 

graph. Records excellent.

Discharge measurements of Morgan Creek near Chapel Hill, N. C., during the year

ending September SO, 1923

Date

Feb. 3 

5

5

10

13 

13

1O

Made by 

L. J. Hall 

Savilte and Morton. ... 

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

 do .

Saville and Morton 

Morton, Martin, and 

Mays. 

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.52

1.57 

3.78

o fio

1 7ft

2.38 

2.60

2.52

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

22.2

27.4 

394

361

44.9

115 

142

Date

Mar. 13

19 

19

July 20

21

Sept. 23

Made byMartin and Morton . 

.. do-. 

L. J. Hall ...........

 do.. 

L. J. and W. E. HallGage 

height

Feet 

6.43

3.47 

3.43

1.07

1.06

1.26

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

844

306

287

4.01

3.91

10.7

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Morgan Creek near Chapel Hill, N. C.,for the year 

ending September 30, 1923

Day

1- 

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

3 ____________ . ......

4 _ . 

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

«. .

7 __ _ - _ ....

8. _______________

9- _ ... .... _ .

10... _ ..... ... ... ..... .....

11. __ ... _ ...

12 - _

13-- __

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

15 

16... __ 

17 __...._. ...... ... .

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

19.-- .

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

21 _-_ 

122. ___ . 

23 .....

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

25. 

26. .. 

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

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

29....-................ ...

30 

31 __ ..... ...... _ ....

Jan.

14

15

14

14

71

55

34

30

33

27

24

42

Feb.

38

31

28

42

212

113

67

56

46

42

37

31

73

62

42

35

30

26

26

23

21

20

18

17

17

21

123

71

Mar.

99

52

42

35

31

28

141

52

38

34

37

50

874

168

76

212

300

108

177

91

64

56

54

48

40

37

34

31

9O

28

28

Apr.

25

24

23

23

23

23

23

21

29

27

25

24

71

144

61

. 44

38

36

32

29

27

26

24

23

22

21

21

22

76

51

May

37

31

27

24

23

23

21

30

24

20

18

16

17

30

20

20

17

15

14

16

31

17

16

14

14

14

14

13

13

12

12

June

12

12

11

10

9.9

9.5

9.1

8.7

7.9

7.6

10

31

16

12

11

10

9.5

8.3

7.9

7.2

6.8

.6.5

6.2

5; 8

5.5

5.2

5.2

4.9

5.8

5.2

July

6.5

5.8

5.5

5.2

4.6

4.3

6.2

30

10

6.5

5.2

4.6

6.2

15

20

9.5

11

6.2

4.3

4.0

3.8

.3.5

3.0

3.2

4.0

3.5

2.8

10

66

14

11

Aug.

8.3

6.S

6.5

6.8

9.1

6.5

5.5

5.5

12

6.2

16

12

7.2

8.8

4.6

4.0

4.0

4.9

4

4

5

27

2810 

9

7

6

7

6

5

5

Sept.

4

4

3

3

23

20

24

17

11

8

27'

10

8

7

7

9

7

6

6

6

5

26

12

7.9

6.5

6.2

5.5

5.2

4.9

4.9

NOTE. Recorder did not operate Aug. 19 to Sept. 22; discharge estimated by study of rainfall record at 

Chapel Hill, furnished by the North Carolina Geological and Economic Survey.
16

\

SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PAET II

Monthly discharge of Morgan Creek near Chapel Hill, N. C., for the year ending

September 30, 1923

[Drainage area, 29 square miles]

Month

March _____________________

April . .. .-

June ______________________

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

September ___________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

71 

212 

874 

144 

37 

31 

66 

28 

27

Minimum

14 

17 

28 

21 

12 

4.9 

2.8 

4.0 

3.0

Mean

31.1 

48.9 

99.8 

35.3 

19.8 

9.26 

9.50 

8.22 

9.80

Per square 

mile

1.07 

1.69 

3.44 

1.22 

.683 

.319 

.328 

.283 

.338

Run-off 

in inches

0.48- 

1.76 ' 3.97- 

1.36 .79« 

.36 

.38 

.33 

.38.

DEEP RIVEB AT RAMSEFR, N. C.

LOCATION. At upper end of long pool 2,000 feet downstream from railroadl 

station at Ramseur, Randolph County, and 1% miles below mouth of Sandy 

Creek.

DBAINAGE ABEA. 343 square miles (measured on United States Department of 

Agriculture soil survey maps).

RECOKDS AVAILABLE. November 24, 1922, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Gurley seven-day water-stage recorder on right bank,; attended to by 

J. M. Woodell.

DISCHABGE MEASUBEMENTS. Made from cable 200 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTBOL. Channel straight above and below gage for 700 feet.- 

Bed composed of boulders and sand; fairly smooth. Banks are about 20* 

feet high but are overflowed occasionally. Control for low and medium 

stages is a solid rock shoal about 600 feet downstream from gage. Thereare three small islands between cable and control.

EXTBEMES OP DISCHABGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 19.22 feet at 

1 p. m. March 13 (discharge, 16,600 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.44 footfrom 8 p. m July 27 to 6 a. m. July 28 (discharge, 35 second-feet).

ICE. Negligible.

DIVEBSIONS. None.

REGULATION. The record from recorder shows continual regulation by power 

plants above station, but as no plant has more than 10 hours' storage, theweekly and monthly mean discharge is representative of natural flow.

ACCUBACY. Stage-discharge relation, except for low water, is practically permanent. A slight shift occurred during high water January 1. Rating, 

curve used to that date is well defined between 40 and 125 second-feet and 

fairly well defined above; curve used since January 1 is well defined between 

80 and 6,000 second-feet and extended above. Operation of water-stagerecorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by use of discharge* 

integrator and for a few days by averaging discharge for two-hour periods^ 

Records excellent.
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN 17

Discharge measurements of Deep River at Ramseur, N. C., during the year ending

September SO, 192S

Date

Nov. 18

18

19

24

Feb. 22

23

Mar. 7

7

8

8

9

Made by 

L. J. and W. E. Hall...

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

L. J. Hall 

L. J. and W. E. Hall 

L. J. Hall........ ......

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

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

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

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

 do... 

 .do... 

Gage 

height

Feel 

0.88

1.04

.75

1.13

1.77

1.47

7 04

6.80

3.26

2.92

2.36

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

70.7

QS a

57.1

107

326

217

3,570

3,310

1,070

839

578

Date

July 10

11

17

Aug. 15

15

16

16

Sept. 22

22

22

26

Made by 

L. J. Hall 

. - do... 

Saville and Smith......

L, J. Hall 

 ..do..... ..

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

 do.... ...

L. J. and W. E. Hall...

 do.. 

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

 do.... 

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.90

.99

2.59

1.11

1.23

1.37

1.14

1.53

1.07

1.40

1.30

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

86.6

101

696

125

161

184 130'

226

120

192

163

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Deep River at Ramseur, N. C., for the year ending September 30, 1928

Day

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

2. ...... 

3....... . .

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

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

6.. __ .... ... _ ....

7... 

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

0.- 

10. . 

11. 

12 _ .. 

13................ __

14.. 

15. 

16.- 

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

18 

19.. .-_. 

 20 .. 

 21..... . 

 22... ........... _ ....

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

24_. ._. 26 ._ .:

:27 ... __ 

28.. 

29.......... _ ........

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

31 

Nov.

81

62

50

84

69

78

74

Dec.

74

68

51

90

100

134

130

128

95

166

355

180

178

164

164

390

560

800

440

280

400

465 205

146

130

166

122

545

385

170

138

Jan.

1,780

940

510

740

455

285

200

820

650

380

290

230

190

182

285

240

194

188

188

146

120

205

178

880

1,080

880

 60

900

,590

380

,640

Feb.

575

415

345

550

2,300

1,620

700

600

495

485

425

390

710

950

520

430

275

275

315

270

240

215

215

188

154

250

1,720

1,080

Mar.

870

590

425

360

345

315

2,550

970

520

425

400

465

11,800

3,000

910

3,900

8,300

1,520

2,900

1,620

830

670

610

750

540

450

405

365

300

295

255

Apr.

230

285

265

970

1,560

620

435

350

405

315

285

270

1,120

2,500

810

540

395

375

310

265

200

170

230

215

168

162

150

156

1,280

1,500

May

530

- 375

310

300

180

, 250

310

295

260

225

180

132

120

580

375

255

375

235

182

178

1,020

430

270

255

520

325

200

250

220

310

245

June

178

140

98

178

154

146

138

116

82

83

114

490

580

200

160

128

89

124

134

110

98

94

84

86

108

95

116

114

no

80

July

73

76

128

85

86

78

56

50

69

81

112

150

164

245

114

2,700

3,250

325

162

138

98

69

106

106

102

91

74

64

2,350

2,500

400

Aug.

225

290

345

250

620

325

345

188

138

106

96

93

126

136

100

92

83

54

66

118

100

96

98

90

81

62

82

100

88

90

78

Sept.

61

58

65

77

128

118

395

300

102

200

460

245

170

112

100

58

84

76

73

94

 75

184

148

148

168

124

102

74

4S

80

NOTE. Discharge Nov. 24 and Sept. 28-30 determined from graph estimated on basis of maximum 

sand minimum sage heights.
18

Monthly di

SUBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PAKT II

of Deep River at Ramseur, N. C., for the year ending September 

SO, 1923

[Drainage area, 343 square miles]

Month 

/

November 24-30 ________________

June ______________________

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

September ___________________

Discharge In second-feet

Maximum

84 

800 

1,780 

2,300 

11,800 

2,500 

1,020 

580 

3,250 

620 

460

Minimum

50 

51 

120 

154 

255 

150 

120 

80 

50 

54 

45

Mean

71.1 

239 

497 

597 

1,540 

551 

313 

148 

455 

15* 

137

Per square 

muV

0.2D7 

. 697 

1.45 

1.74 

449 

1.61 

,913 

.431 

K33 

.449 

.399

Bun-off" 

in inches0. 05'. 

.80* 

1. 67: 

1. 81. 

5.18. 

1.80- 

1.05 

.48. 

1. 53. 

.52 

.45,

WEST FORK OF DEEP KIVER NEAR HIGH POINT, N. C.

LOCATION. At highway bridge 1}4 miles northwest of Jamestown, and 

miles northeast of High Point, Guilford County.

DBAINAQE AKEA. 33 square miles (measured on United States Department of 

Agriculture soil survey maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 14 to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Staff in two sections on right bank about 20 feet upstream, from, bridge 

read by W. S. Davis.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed mostly of sand. Control formed by 

loose rocks under lower side of bridge; sand between rocks washes away 

and is replaced frequently. Right bank is high but left bank is. subject to» 

overflow at about 8 feet gage height.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. No record of floods has been obtained.

ICE. Not enough to affect stage-discharge relation.

REGULATION. None.

DIVERSIONS. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation for low water changes frequently. Rating curve for medium and higher stages fairly well defined. Gage read to> 

hundredths once a day which was not sufficient during periods of rainfallDaily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating tableRecords poor.

Discharge measurements of West Fork of Deep River near High Point, N. C~, during; 

the year ending September 80, 1928

Date

June 20

July 9

Aug. 16

Made by 

0. E. Martin- ____

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.92

.89

1.01

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

9.70

10.6

9.73

Date

27

27

Made by 

W. E. and L. J. Hall 

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

Gage 

height

Reel 

1.10

1.10

1.10

DischargeSec.-/*.

9.35.

8.96
PEEDEE KlVEE BASTN

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of West fork of Deep River near High Point, N. C., 

for the year ending September 30, 192S

Day

1 _ ... ....

2-- 

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

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

,5._... ...........

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

7... __ ..... _

8 _ .-.. .....

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

10-- -..-,.....

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

12--.- . .

13.... ......

14

15.- _ . _ . ___

June

11

9.0

July

5.2

8.1

8.1

6.2

5.2

4.6

6.2

53

9.0

10

14

11

11

, 9.0

8.1

Aug.

10

15

13

13

13

14

11

9.1

9.1

23

8.2

11

11

9.1

7.3

Sept.

86

.27

20

16

114

20

14

11

8.4

9.4

9.4

8.4

8.4

8.4

9.4

Day

16-. 

17 . - 

18-- 

19-- 

20-. 

21-- 

22- ________

23 . __ . _ . ...

24-. 

25 __. . .

26--- 

27-- 

28.- 

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

30-- . 

31- 

June

8.1

8.1

8.1

9.0

8.1

7.1

5.2

5.2

5.2

7.1

9.0

8.1

6.2

7.1

5.2

July

8.1

8.1

6.2

42

11

10

9.0

556

47

29

74

28

21

90

32

21

Aug.

6.5

12

13

9.1

8.2

8.2

8.2

11

13

10

9.1

8.2

8.2

9.1

78

21

Sept.

17

12

9.4

9.4

12

9.4

7.5

7.5

7.5

6.5

6.5 6.5-

5.6 6.5-

6.5

Monthly discharge of West Fork of Deep River near High Point, N. C., for the year 

ending September 30, 1923

[Drainage area, 33 square milesj

Month

June 14-30

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

September

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

11

556 

78 

114

Minimum

5.2 

4.6 

6.5 

5.6

Mean

7.46 

37.5 

13.2 

16.7

Per square 

mile

0.226 

1.14 

.400 

.506

Run-off 

in inches

a 14

1.31 

.4& 

.56

PEEDEE RIVER BASIN

YADKIN RIVER AT NORTH WH.KESBORO, N. C.

LOCATION. At bridge 3,870 feet below Southern Railway station at North 

Wilkesboro, Wilkes County.

DRAINAGE ABBA. 500 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 10, 1903, to June 30, 1909, and October 1, 1920, 

to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream handrail; read by S. U. Reynolds. Original 

chain gage on old bridge which was washed away July 16, 1916, was at 

different datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel is straight above station, slightly curved at 

bridge and straight for 600 feet below. Right bank is low and subject to 

overflow, but all water must pass under bridge and approaches. Left bank 

is high and rocky. Bed of stream is rocky, with sand in places.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 15.13 feet at 

6 p. m. March 16 (discharge, 13,600 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.20 feet 

at 6 p. m. September 3 (discharge, 340 second-feet).

1903-1909 and 1920-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 18.8 feet (datum 

of old gage) at 10.20 a. m. November 19, 1906 (discharge, 22,300 secondfeet); minimum stage, 0.6 foot January 26, 1905 (discharge, 184 secondfeet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

REGULATION. Very slight regulation from small milldams upstream.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART II

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

between 376 and 10,000 second-feet; extended beyond these limits. Gage 

read to hundredth^ twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

The following discharge measurements were made by L. J. Hall: 

October 12, 1922: Gage height, 2.13 feet;-discharge, 721 second-feet.J 

July 13, 1923: Gage height, 1.75 feet; discharge, 535 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Yadkin River at North Wilkesboro, N. C., for the 

year ending September 30, 1928

Day

I....... .......

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

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

4 ----- 

5 . ___ . 

6 .. ____ .

7 - .

8 ... _ .....

9 

10- 

11 

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

13 

14 __ ...... .

15 

16 

17 ..........

18. __ . _ ....

19 .

20

21 ... .......

22. _ . _ ......

23 .........

24 .........

25 ....... ...

26. _ ..........

27 __ .... . .....

28 

29.... _ .. .....

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

31 ..........

Oct.

472

452

472

452

433

395

912

712

1,540

3,930

1,120

760

664

618

860

618

618

574

512

492

492

472

532

574

532

492

492

492

532

512

492

Nov.

472

472

492

472

472

472

492

472

472

492

472

472

492

479

512

574

532

492

472

4Q9

472

452

433

452

452

433

452

433

433

452

Dec.

4Q9

512

512

532

618

512

472

472

472

712

532

512

512

472

574

K*7A

1,170

1,070

760

618

574

532

512

4.79

492

472

472

1,020

712

574

618

Jan.

2,920

1,480

1,020

712

fiM

618

618

760

apA

574

512

532

512

409

532

512

492

492

472

409

4Q9

492

472

618

712

760

810

1,220

1,020

860

1,120

Feb.

1,170

964

860

860

1,020

1,020

912

912

964

964

964

964

964

1,020

964

760

760

664

618

fiftA

fifU

618

618

532

532

618

912

760

Mar.

712

664

618

574

712

2,290

1,860

1,330

964

810

912

1,590

1,700

1,540

1,380

7,000

5,300

3,160

2,560

1,640

1,330

1,170

1,070

1,020

860

860

810

760

760

712

712

Apr.

664

664

760

860

964

810

712

712

712

664

664

664

1,220

1,540

1,120

964

912

860

810

760

712

712

664

fifid

664

664

618

664

760

712

May

664

618

618

618

664

760

760

760

664

574

574

574

574

712

664

2,360

1,380

1,020

860

810

810

712

760

1,330

' 964

860

860

912

1,800

1,590

1,220

June

1,020

912

810

760

760

760

712

664

618

574

618

664

712

618

574

532

532

532

532

512

532

618

618

618

712

664

574

532

472

433

July

452

712

618

574

532

512

512

532

512

492

472

452

492

664

618

912

964

712

574

492

433

395

395

395

472

395

376

395

512

452

810

Aug.

618

712

618

810

860

760

712

512

618

472

618

664

492

492

472

414

414

414

452

414

376

395

760

712

512

452

414

532

664

492

414

Sept.

395

376

358

395

452

492

532

860

492

492

492

452

414

414

395

376

376

358

358

492

512

532

492

1,380

618

574

472

433

414

376

Monthly discharge of Yadkin River at North Wilkesboro, N. C., for the year ending

September 30, 1928

[Drainage area, 500 square miles]

Month

October ____________________

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

January. _...._. . ..__.____. ______

March _____________________

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

May ._ . 

June. __ . _ . _ . ...

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

September ___________________

The year. ...... . . 

. Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

3,93Q 

574 

1,170 

, 2,920 

1,170 

7,000 

1,540 

2,360 

1,020 

964 

860 

1,380

7,000

Minimum

395 

433 

472 

472 

532 

574 

618 

574 

433 

376 

376 

358

358

Mean

717 

474 

598 

' 763 

830 

1,530 

796 

905 

640 

543 

557 

492

738

Per square 

mile

1.43

.948 

1.20 

1.53 

1.66 

3.06 

1.59 

1.81 

1.28 

1.09 

1.11 

.984

1.48

Run-off 

in inches

1.65 

1.06 

1.38 

1.76 

1.73 

3.53 

1.77 

2.09 

1.43 

1.26 

1.28 

1.10

20.04
PEEDEE RIVER BASIN 21 

YADKIN EIVER AT DONNAHA, N. C.

LOCATION. One-fourth mile upstream from railroad station at Donnaha, Forsyth County, just below site of old toll bridge which was washed away by a 

flood in 1916. . DRAINAGE AREA. 1,600 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 11, 1913, to September 30, 1918, and October 1, 

1920, to September 30, 1923, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical gage in four sections on left bank, 150 feet downstream from 

left end of remains of old toll bridge; read by J. F. Goolsby.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Since 1920, made from a cable 400 feet upstream 

from gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and bedrock. Current slightly 

obstructed by two old steel trusses, one of which is opposite and the other 

300 feet below gage. Control is a rock ledge 450 feet below gage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, about 22 feefc 

March 17 (discharge, about 42,500 second-feet); minimum stage, 5.4 feet for 

readings September 19-21, 28, and 29 (discharge, 1,160 second-feet).

1913-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 40.0 feet at 8 a. m. July 16, 1916 

(determined by observer who measured from flood marks down to water 

surface at lower stage; discharge not determined); minimum stage, 4.65 feet 

at 4 p. m. September 30, 1914 (discharge, 678 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None except for a few small milldams on tributary streams.

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

defined below 2,500 second-feet and fairly well defined between 2,500 and 

15,000 second-feet. Above 15,000 second-feet curve is an extension and 

data above that stage should be used with caution. Gage read to tenthstwice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gageheight to rating table. Records fair.

The following discharge measurement was made by L. J. Hall: 

October 14, 1922: Gage height, 5.76 feet; discharge, 1,710 second-feet).
22 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1923, PART II

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Yadkin River at Donnaha, N. C., for the year 

ending September 30, 192&

Day

1 _ ........ ...

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

3...... _ .....

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

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

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

7 ___ ........

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.

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,530

1,700

5,190

4,050

3,480

2,910

2,240

1,870

1,780

1,700

1,610

1,610

1,610

1,610

1,610

1,610

1,610

1,610

1,530

1,450

1,450

1,450

1,450

1,450

Nov.

1,450

1,450

1,300

1,380

1,380

1,380

1,380

1,380

1,300

1,380

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,450

1,450

1,450

1,450

1,450

1,300

1,450

1,530

Dec.

1,610

1,610

1,610

1,610

1,610

1,610

1,610

1, 610

1,610

1,610

1,700

1,700

1,870

2,060

2,340

2,340

2,440

2,150

2,150

1,960

1,780

1,870

1,780

1,960

1,780

2,060

2,060

2,240

2,440

2,060

O AA(\

Jan.

3,290

2,910

2,530

9 94ft

1,960

1,780

1,700

1,610

1,870

2,440

2,910

2,910

2,720

2,440

2,240

2,150

2,240

2,440

2,440

2,200

1,960

1,870

2,060

2,240

2,530

2,910

2,910

2,720

2,720

2 ' 910

Feb.

2,910

2,530

2.340

2,240

2,150

2,340

2,440

2,440

2,720

2,530

2,530

2,530

2,530

2,530

2,440

2,530

2,910

2,530

2,530

2,910

2,530

2,910

3,100

3,290

2,910

3,670

3,670

2,530

Mar.

2,720

2,530

2,530

2,240

2,440

5,000

5,190

3,670

3,290

3,290

2,910

2,530

2,530

2,530

2,910

17,600

24,700

9,180

7,850

7,470

8,230

7,470

7,090

7,090

6,710

6,330

5,760

4,240

3,290

2,910

2,530

Apr.

2,340

2,530

2,440

2,530

3,480

2,910

2,910

3,290

3,670

4,240

4,430

3,480

3,290

2,910

2,910

2,910

3,290

2,910

3,290

3,290

3,290

2,910

2,720

2,530

2,530

2,340

2,440

2.240

2.530

2,910

May

2,530

2,530

2,240

2,910

2,240

2,240

2,060

2,530

2,530

2,720

2,530

2,530

3,100

3,670

4,430

5,950

5,190

3,860

2,910

2,720

2,340

2,240

2,150

2,240

2,240

1,870

1,960

1,780

2,060

2,060

2,440

June

2,720

2,340

2,060

2,060

1,960

1,780

1,780

1,780

1,780

1,700

1,610

1,610

1,610

1,610

1,700

1,700

1.610

1,450

1,530

1,530

1,530

1,450

1,450

1,610

1,960

1,610

1,450

1,450

1,300

1,300

July

1,300

1,300

1,450

1,300

1,380

1,450

1,610

1,450

1,450

1,610

1,610

2,150

2,240

1,870

1,530

1,380

1,300

1,300

1,380

1,380

1,300

1,450

1.380

1,530

1,450

1,380

1,700

1,610

1,450

1,450

1,870

Aug.

4,050

2,440

1,780

1,870

2,440

2,530

1,870

1,610

1,700

8,990

3,670

2,530

2,910

2,060

2,440

2,440

1,870

1,530

1,380

1,530

1,530

1,450

3,670

3,670

2,440

1,780

1,700

5,380

5,190

2,530

2,150

Sept.

1,610

1,630

1,450

1,380

1,870

2,910

3,480

1.870

1,450

1,380

1,700

1,700

1,610

1,450

1,380

1,380

1,380

1,300

1,160

1,230

1,230

1,300

1,380

2,340

1,870

1,700

1,380

1,230

1,160

1,300

NOTE. No gage reading Jan. 21; discharge interpolated. Discharge Mar. 16^-18, Aug. 10 and 11 determined from mean daily gage height ascertained from a graph constructed on basis of two daily readings.

Monthly discharge of Yadkin River at Donnaha, N. C., for the year ending

September SO, 192S

[Drainage area, 1,600 square miles]

Month

November.. ______________ . ......

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

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

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

August. _ .. __________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

5,190 

1,530 

2,440 

3,290 

3,670 

24,700 

4,430 

5,950 

2,720 

2,240 

8,990 

3,480

24,700

Minimum

1,300 

1,300 

1,610 

1,610 

2,150 

2,240 

2,240 

1,780 

1,300 

1,300 

1,380 

1,160

1,160

Mean

1,850 

1,370 

1,910 

2,420 

2,690 

5,640 

2,980 

2,740 

1,700 

1,520 

2,680 

1,600

2,430

Per square 

mile

1.16 

.856 

1.19 

1.51 

1.68 

3.52 

1.86 

1.71 

1.06 

9.50 

1.68 

1.00

1.52

Ban-off . 

in inches

1.34 

.96

1.37 

1.74 

1.75 

4.06 

2.08 

1.97 

1.18 

1.10 

1.94 

1.12

20.61
PEEDEE EIVEB BASIN

' YADKIN RIVER NEAR SALISBURY N. C.

23

XIOCATI«©N. At highway bridge known as Piedmont toll bridge, 1,000 feet upstream from Southern Railway bridge and 6 miles northeast of Salisbury, 

Rowan County.

DRAINAGE AREA. -"3,400 square miles.

RECOKDS AVASLABLE. September 24, 1895, to December 31, 1909; September 1, 

1911, to September 30, 1923.

 GAGE. Chain gage attached to highway bridge since January 1, 1906; read by 

J. T. Yarbrough. Datum unchanged except for possible change of about 

0.1 foot due to settlement of bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of highway bridge.

CHANNEL ABTD CONTROL. Channel wide; bed rather rough. Control is a rock 

ledge about 500 feet below bridge extending entirely across river; permanent.

EXTREMES ow DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 15.03 feet at 

11 a. m. March 18 (discharge, 68,600 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.85 feet 

at 7 a. m. July 28 (discharge, 1,480 second-feet).

1895-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 23.8 feet at 1 a. m. July 18, 1916 

(discharge, 121,000 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.2 feet September 20, 

October 6, November 22 and 26, 1897 (discharge, 900 second-feet).

ICE. Never enough to affect stage-discharge relation.

DIVERSIONS. None.

HEGULATIQN. Flow during low stages may be somewhat affected by developed 

powers on the river and tributaries.

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

defined between 1,280 and 20,000 second-feet and fairly well denned up to 

121,000 second-feet. Gage read to half-tenths twice daily. Daily discharge 

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

good.

Discharge measurements of Yadkin River near Salisbury, N. C., during the year 

ending September SO, 1923

Date

 Oct. 11

July 12

Sept. 28

W. E

k. J. ]

W. E.

Made by 

3aJL.... . _.- _-.. _-. . .__ ._ _.-. - . 

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.76

1.99

2.05

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

11,000

1,850

1,850
24 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART II

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Yadkin River near Salisbury, N. C:, for the 

year ending September SO, 1923

Day

1 .. .

2 __ .....

3... ...

4.........

5 .........

6.........

7 . ....

8.-. .__

9.........

10 . .....

11.. __ ..

12...... ...

13. ___ -

14..... _ .

15 _____ .

16.... .....

17.........

18-. ..--

19.........

20... ......

21.........

22.........

23.........

24 _ ......

25. _ .... .

26...... ...

27.... .....

28.........

29.........

30.........

31.... .....

Oct.

1 M.n

1,720

1,720

1,720

1,720

4,400

7,140

4,400

4,060

11,800

4,740

2,960

2,560

2,320

2,440

2,560

2,440

2,320

2,100

2,100

2,000

2,210

2,320

2,560

2,320

2,100 *> inn

2,100

2,100

2,000

Nov.

2,100

2,100

1,900

2,000

1,900

2,100

1,900 *> inn

2,100

1,900

1,900

1,900

2,100

2,000

2,100

2,100

2,100

2,100

2,100

2,100

2,000

1,900

9 nnn

1,900

1,900

1,900

2,000

2,000

2,000 1 onn

Dec.

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,210

2,320

2,320

2,320

2 100

2 100

2,320

2,820

2,560

2,100

2,210

3,250

3,100

6,100

5,080

3,400

2,960

2,820

2,560

2,440

o qon

2,320

2,320

2,440

3,250

3,100

2,690

Jan.

4,740

11,800

6,780

5,080 4 nfin

3,400

3,100

4,060

4,400

2,960

2,690

2,440

2,560

2,560

2,440

2,320

2,320

2,320

2,320

2,320

2,320

2,320

2,440

O COfi

4,230

4,400

5,760

7,140

5,760

5,080

Feb.

'5, 420

5,080

4,230

4

Af\T\

5,760

7,860

6,100

5,080

4,740

4,740

4,400

4,400 A. dnn

5,420

5,080

4,060

3,400

3,250

3,100

2,820

2,960

2,960

2 Ron

2,560

2,560

2,690

6,780

8,620

Mar.

S Ajin

5,080

3,890

3,400

3,250

3,100

10,200

14,000

7,500

5,080

4,400

4,400

6,100

11,400

9 Ann

13,200

48,000

66,000

29,400

19,800

11,000

7,860 fi an

7,500

7,140

5,420

5,080

4,740

4,400

4 nfin

3,890

Apr.

3,720

3,400

3,560

4,230

9,000

8,620

5,760

4,400

4,230

3,890

3,560

3,400

5,080

17,800

12,700

7,140

5,420

5,080

4,400

4,060

3,720

3,560

3,560

3,400

3,250

3,250

3,100

5,080

6,440

May

4,740

3,560

3,250

3,10ft

3, 100

3,250

3,250

3,400

3,720

3,890

2,960

2,820

2,960

4,400

4,740

4,740

10,200

6,100

4,060

3,720

4,740

4,740

4,230

3,720

6,100

4,740

3,720

3,400

4,740

7,600>

7,600

June

4,400

3,560

3,250

3,100

2,960

2,. 690

2,820

2,820

2,560

2,440

2,320

2,440

3,'560

2,960

2,960

2,440

2,560

2,210

2,210

2,100

2,210

2,000

1,900

2,320

3,720

3,89ft

2,690-

2,100,

2,000i

2,000

July

2,000

2,440

2,820

3,400

2,440

2,21&

2,210

2,210

2,100

1,900

1,900

1,900

2,320

2,100

2,560

2,210

4,740

3,, 660

2,440

1,900

1,720

1,640

1,720

1,720

1,720

1,720

1,640

1,560

5,420

5,080

2,960

Aug.

3,100

4,060

2,440

2,440

2,690

4,060

3,720

5,420

3,250

3,100

10,600

5,760

5,420

4,230

2,560

2,100

2,000

2,320

4,060

2,320

1,900

1,900

2,. 000

5,080

3,720

2,320

2,100

3,100

5,760

2,820

2,320

Sept.

1,900-

1,720*

IjSlO1

1,900-

1,900<

1,900

3,250-

7, 140'

7, 140'

2,690'

2,320"

3,400

4,400.

2,320*

1, 900-

1,720-

1,900'

1, 720'

1,720*

1.56O

1,900

2,320-

5,760-

4,400-

2,560

3, 250*

2,320"

2,100

1,900*

1,720<

Monthly discharge of Yadkin River near Salisbury, N. C., for (he yeatr ending;

September SO, 1923

[Drainage area, 3,400 square miles]

Month

October ____________________

November ___________________

January... __________________

March ____________ ________

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

June ___________ __ ...

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

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

September _________________ ...

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

11,800 

2,100 

6,100 

11,800 

8,620 

66,000 

17, 800 

10,200 

4,400 

5.420 

10,600 

7,140

66,000

Minimum

1,640 

1,900 

2,000 

2,320 

2,560 

3,100 

3,100 

2,820 

1,900 

1,560 

1,900 

1,560

1,560

Mean

2,920 

2,000 

2,700 

3,890 

4,480 

11,000 

5,260 

4,420 

2,710 

2,460 

3,510 

2,750

4,020

Per squaremile

0.859- 

.588. 

.794 

1.14 

1.32 

3.24 

1.55 

1.30 

.797 

.724 

1.03 

.809

1.18

Kun-off 

m inches0.9* 

.66- 

.92: 

1.31 

1.3& 

3.74 

1.73- 

1.50> 

.89- 

.83- 

1.19- 

.90

16.04,
RIVER BASIN 25

tTABEtN RIVER AT HIGH ROCK, N. C. . 

LOCATION. 50 feet -upstream from Brinkles Ferry at High Rock, Davidson 

County, 2 miles above mouth of Lick Creek, 14 miles downstream from 

Salisbury gaging station, and 15 miles upstream from dam of Tallassee 

Power Co. at Badin.

DRAINAGE AREA. #,930 square miles.

BECORPS AVAILABLE. January 8, 1919, to September 30, 1923.

«GAQE. Friez seven-day graph water-stage recorder on right bank; attended 

by employees of Tallassee Power Co. Zero flow at gage about elevation 

592.8 feet above sea level.

 CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed of rock and gravel. Banks 

about 20 feet high; probably not subject to overflow. Control is rock 

shoal about half a mile downstream; permanent.

lExTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 

1923, about «levation 603.8 feet about midnight March 18 (discharge, 

76,900 second-feet); minimum stage, elevation 593.9 feet September 19-21 

(discharge, 1,660 second-feet).

1919-1923: Maximum stage, elevation 605.9 feet morning of July 21,

1919 (discharge, 104,000 second-feet); minimum stage, elevation 593.72

feet from midnight to 8 a. m. October 16,1921 (discharge, 1,250 second-feet).

The flood of July, 1916, reached a stage of 612.1 feet (discharge, 184,000

second-fieet).

ICE. Stage-discharge illation not affected by ice.

HEGTTLATION. Slight diurnal regulation noticeable in low-water periods from 

power developments on tributaries.

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

between 1,000 and 28,000 second-feet and extended above. Operation of 

water-stage recorder not satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by 

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

gage-height graph, except as noted in footnote to daily-discharge table. 

Records fair except that the mean monthly discharge at High Rock from 

March to July, 191*9, and for October, 1921, are somewhat too small relative 

to discharge at station near Salisbury.

*COOPERATION. Water-stage recorder graphs and list of discharge measurements furnished by Tallassee Power Co.

Discharge measurements of Yadkin River at High Rock, N. C.> during the years 

ending September SO, 1919-1923

Date

1918 

 Oct. 29 

30

30

JSfov. 1;

2

4

12 >

14

1920 

Aug. 17 

19

19

Made by 

Tallassee Power Co.... 

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

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

_l _ _do~ . _ . _ .

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

.. -te~~- . -*- .!

 .-de '. ,. __ ,..

-.-de--, . -,-v--^

.- die ..... 

:-..-d»....- ..........

W. E. Hall. ..... ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

596. 01 

396.90

599 27

598.37

596.45

595.23

594.53

594.37

595.82 

595.6ft

595.69

Discharge

See.-ft. 

8,740 

11,900

27,800

21,700

10,700

5,440

3,120

2,930

7,900 

7,290

7,270

Date

1920 

Aug. 27

Sept. 7

9

Oct. 1

18

22

Nov. 28

Dec. 1

1921

Oct. 14

Made by 

TaHassee Power Co. 

_ ..do-- ...........

 .do r-

 do 

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

_ do __ ..v 'i .....

... ..do. ...

... r.do ... .. 

L.J-.Hall.. ..... ...

a

Feet 

597, 03 

594.64

594.68

594.52

597.04

594.33

594.28

598.62

599. 10

593. 97

593.84

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

"12,400 

13,160

3,890

3,390

13,300

2,720

2,610

20,800

24,300

1,810

1,490

 Much drift running

 * Meter (flogged.
26

Daily di

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, PART H

, in second-feet, of Yadkin River at High Rock, N. (7., for the years 

ending September 80, 1919-1928

Day Jan. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18. 

19-

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26-

27.

28.

29.

30-

31-

1919

9,050

8,630

8,630

8,630

9,050

7,390

6,990

6,210

5,830

5,470

5,470

5,130

5,130

5,130

4,800

6,210

9,470

7,790

6,210

5,470

5,830

10,300

10,300

15,500

21,500

16,000

12,100

10,800

8,210

7,790

7,790

7,790

7,790

7,390

7,390

10,300

11,600

8,630

6,590

5,830

5,470

5,130

5,130

6,210

12,600

14,000

9,470

13,000

14,000

9,470

9,890

15,500

14,000

11,200

9,050

13,000

16,000

10,800

11,200

21,000

20,400

10.300

8,630

7,790

7,390

6,990

6,990

7,390

7,390

7,390

6,210

5,470

5,130

5,130

4,800

4,800

5,470

5,830

5,470

5,130

4,800

4,480

4,170

4,170

4,480

4,800

4,800

4,480

4,480

4,170

4,170

5,470

13,900

7,590

6,750

5,970

8,440

8,000

5,970

5,600

5,230

5,230

5,230

5,970

5,970

4,800

4,480

4,480

4,480

4,480

4,800

6,210

7,790

7,790

6,990

6,210

6,210

6,990

7,790

8,210

8,630

7,790

7,390

8,210

8,210

7,790

6,590

6,590

6,210

6,210

6,210

6,210

6,210

6,590

6,590

6,990

6,990

6,990

6,990

6,590

6,590

6,210

5,830

5,470

5,470

5,130

5,130

5,470

5,130

5,130

5,130

4,800

4,800

4,800

4,800

4,800

4,800

4,480

4,480

4,480

4,480

4,170

4,170

4,170

4,170

4,800

5,130

5,130

5,470

5,130

4,480

4,020

3,710

3,560

3,410

3,120

3,410

3,410

3,560

3,260

3,120

3,120

3,260

3, .120

3,260

4,800

6,210

86,,000

44,100

39,600

20,400

10,300

7,390

5,970

5,230

5,600

5,230

5,600

5,970

5,130

4,480

4,170

4,020

3,860

3, 710

3,560

3,260

3,26ft 

3».41G 

9,Q5Q 

6,,690 

5,420

5,830

5,470

5,130

4,480

4,170

3,860

3,560

3,560

3,560

3,260

3,120

2,690

2,830

2,830

3,260

4,020

Day Oct. Nov. Dec. - Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug.

7.

8.

9. 

10-

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

27.

28.

29.

30.

31.

1919-20

2,290

2,290

2,420

2,420

2,560

2,690

2,830

2,560

2,560

2,560

2,690

2,830

3,560

4,480

4,800

4,480

3,560

3,410

4,020

3,860

3,410

3,260

4,020

5,470

5,470

5,130

4,170

3,710

3,560

3,260

3,1201

3,120

2,970

2,970

3,120

2,970

2,830

2,830

2,690

2,690

2,830

2,830

2,830

6,210

9,470

5,470

3,860

3,560

3,410

3,410

3,260

3,260

3,260

3,120

3,120

3,120

3,120

3,120

3,120

2,970

2,970

3,120

3,120

3,120

2,970

2,970

2,970

2,970

3,410

5,470

22,000

10,000

6,000

5,

6,360

5,020

4,280

4,120

3,770

3,590

3,590

3,590

3,420

3,100

3,420

3,260

3,100

3,260

3,260

2,950

3,100

2,950

2,950

2,950

2,660

2,150

2,560

2,030

2,970

4,020

3,710

3,260

3,120

2,970

2,830

2,830

2,830

3,410

3,410

3,260

2,970

2,970

3,120

3,410

4,800

9,470

10,300

13,000

9,470

6,590

5,130

4,480

6,210

23,200

31,600

10,300

6,990

5,830

5,130

4,800

4,

4,170

5,470

6,210

5,130

4,480

3,860

3,710

4,020

3,860

3,560

3,710 3,r

4,170

4,800

4,800

4,800

4,800

4,480

4,170

4,020

3,860

3,710

8,000

13,000

9,000

6,000

4,830

4,650

4,460

4,460

13,000

17,000

9,400

6,800

7,500

8,400

8,400

13,000

10,000

6,700

6,210

5,470

4,800

5,830

6,990

6,210

8,630

13,000

9,500

8,500

14,000

42,000

25,000

31,000

32,000

16,000

9,000

8,000

8,000

7,000

6,000

15,000

15,000

8,000

6,500

6,000

5,470

5,130

4,800

7,000

7,000

4,r- 6,000

4,170

4,480

7,390

7,790

6,210

4,800

4,480

4,170

4,170

4,020

4,020

3,120 

3_120 

3,.260 

4,480 

9,,050

3,860 14,000

3,710 9,470

4,8001 6,,210

6,210 4,800

4,800 4,480

3,!

3,560;

3,560

3,560

3,560

3,260

3,120

3,1201

3,120

3,260

4,170

4,020

3,860

3,410

3,860

4,170

3,560

3,260

3,410

2,970

4; 1-76 

4,020 

4,170 

4,020 

3..56Q

3,560

3,560

3,410

3,410

4,480

12,100

9,050

6,990

5,130

4,020 

3,120 

2,.,83Q 

2,690 

2,690

1,900

1,900

2,830

3,260

2,420

2,

3,560

5,130

4,020

2^830

3,410

4,170

3,560

3,860

8,210

8,210

7,790

4,800

3,260

3,020

3,490 

2,870 

2*460 

2,,460 

2,340 

2,298

2*160 

2,290 

2,420 

2,290 

2,290

2,830

3,120

4,170

5,130

7,390

7,790

9,470

8,630

7,390

8,210

9,050

7,790

6,990

8,210

10,800

7,790

7,790

6,990

5,130

4,480

4,020

9,470

19,800

13,000

10,800
27

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Yadkin River at High Rock, N. C.,for theyear& 

ending September SO, 1919-1923 Continued

Day

1920-21 

1......... ___

,2.. _____ ....

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

4... ___ . _ ..

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

6 ___ ........

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

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

9. __ . __ ...

10..... _ ......

11 

12- _____ ...

13 

14..... ..

15 

16 

17 _ ...........

18 

10

20 

21 

22 __ ..........

23 

24 

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

26 ___ ........

27 __

28 

29 __ .........

30. __ .........

31.... 

1921-22 

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

2 ......

3 ..... ...

4 ........

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

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

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

8 ..........

9 ____ ...

10 - 

11. .. .....

12 

13 __ ......

14 . .

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

16 

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

18 

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

20 . ....

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

22- .......

23

24 ____ . _ ...

25 _____ . ....

26 

27 

28 .

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

30 __ 

81....... .......

Oct.

12,600 

8,630 

4,800 

4,020 

3,710

3,410 

3,260 

2,970 

2,970 

2,970

2,970 

2,970 

2,830 

2,690 

2,690

2,690 

2,690 

2,830 

2,830 

2,560

2,690 

2,690 

2,560 

2,690 

2,690

2,690 

2,6^0 

2,690 

2,690 

3,120 

2,830

1,660 

1,640 

1,660 

1,900 

2,420

2,030 

1,590 

1,430 

1,590 

1,590

1,640 

1,540 

1,480 

1,500 

1,430

1,300 

1,390 

1,540 

1,450 

1,390

1,390 

1,500 

1,480 

1,410 

1,540

1,520 

1,520 

1,520 

1,500 

1,500 

5.130

Nov.

2,690 

2,690 

2,830 

2,970 

2,830

2,690 

2,690 

2,690 

2,560 

2,690

2,690 

2,830 

2,970 

2,830 

2,830

3,710 

16,600 

14,500 

6,990 

4,800

4,170 

4,020 

3,860 

3,710 

3,410

3,260 

3,260 

7,790 

20,400 

13,500

20,400 

16,600 

6,990 

4,480 

3,560

3,260 

4,480 

2,830 

2.830 

3,710

4,020 

3,260 

2,970 

2,830 

2,690

2,690 

2,830 

2,830 

2,690 

4,170

4,480 

3,860 

3,260 

4,480 

2,970

2,690 

2,690 

3,120 

3,710

4,480

Dec.

21,500 

16,600 

8,630 

6,210 

6,210

6,990 

5,830 

14,500 

24,500 

19,300

11,200 

8,630 

7,390 

14,500 

30,000

17,600 

9,470 

7,390 

6,210 

5,830

5,470 

5,130 

6,590 

7,390 

6,210

5,470 

9,890 

13,500 

9,890 

7,390 

6,210

3,860 

3,410 

4,480 

5,130 

5,130

4,170 

3,710 

3,260 

3,120 

2,970

2,830 

2,830 

2,690 

2,690 

2,560

2,420 

2,290 

2,560 

2,970 

3,710

3,560 

3,120 

2,830 

2,690 

3,120

4,170 

3,710 

3,120 

2,970 

2,830 

2,690

Jan.

5,830 

5,470 

5,470 

5,130 

5,130

4,800 

4,800 

4,480 

5,470 

17,600

21,000 

13,000 

7,790 

8,000 

31,000

24,000 

13,000 

9,470 

7,790 

6,990

6,210 

6,210 

5,830 

6,590 

6,590

6,210 

6,440 

7,220 

7,640 

7,220 

9,290

2,560 

2,420 

2,420 

2,290 

2,290

2,560 

2,690 

2,560 

2,560 

2,690

5,130 

9,050 

5,830 

4,020 

3,560

3,260 

3,120 

3,260 

3,260 

3,410

5,830 

9,050 

8,630 

6,210 

4,800

4,170 

3,710 

3,120 

4,170 

4,800 

4.170

Feb.

12,400 

11,500 

9,730 

8,880 

8,460

9,050 

8,630 

10,300 

10,800 

21,000

52? 500 

35,400 

15,000 

9,890 

8,630

7,790 

7,390 

6,990 

6,210 

9,470

17,100 

12,600 

9,050 

8,210 

7,390

6,990 

6,590 

6,590

4,170 

9,470 

17,100 

12,100 

9,890

12,600 

12,100 

13,000 

10,300 

7,790

6,210 

5,830 

5,470 

7,390 

10,800

23,800 

23,200 

11,700 

6,990 

5,830

5,130 

4,480 

4,170 

4,170 

4,170

4,170 

4,800 

5,130

Mar.

6,590 

6,210 

5,830 

5,830 

5,470

5,470 

5,470 

5,130 

5,130 

5,130

5,130 

5,130 

5,130 

5,130

5, 470

5,470 

5,130 

5,130 

5,130 

4,800

4,800 

4,800 

5,470 

6,210 

6,990

6,210 

5,470 

5,470 

5,130 

5,130 

5,130

5,130 

6,990 

17,600 

19,800 

14,500

9,470 

8,210 

9,470 

7,790 

9,050

18,800 

19,800 

11,700 

8,210 

7,390

14,500 

14,000 

8,630 

6,590 

9,470

11,700 

8,210 

6,210 

5,470 

5,130

5,130 

5,130 

5,830 

9,470 

10,800 

9.470

Apr.

6,210 

9,470 

6,990 

5,820 

5,130

4,800 

4,800 

4,800 

4,800 

4,800

4,800 

4,480 

4,480 

4,170 

4,170

4,800 

11,700 

27,600 

11,700 

7,790

6,590 

7,790 

5,830 

6,210 

6,210

5, 130 

6,210 

14,000 

15,000 

8,210

10,300 

10,800 

9,050 

6,990 

6,210

5,830 

6,590 

6,990 

6,990 

6,210

5,830 

5,470 

5,130 

4,800 

4,480

4,170 

4,170 

4,170 

4,480 

9,890

8,630 

5,830 

6,990 

5,130 

8,210

7,790 

4,170 

4,800 

, 6,990 

7,390

May

6,990 

5,830 

6,210 

8,630 

9,470

6,990 

6,210 

5,830 

5,470 

5,130

5,130 

6,990 

12,100 

8,630 

6,990

9,470 

9,470 

6,590 

5,470 

5,130

5,130 

5,470 

5,470 

4,800 

4,800

5,470 

6,210 

5,830 

4,800 

4,800 

4,480

6,210 

5,470 

5,130 

6,590 

20,400

19,800 

14,500 

9,050 

6,990 

6,210

6,210 

6,990 

7,790 

8,630 

7,790

5,830 

7,790 

14,500 

22,700 

28,400

21,000 

12,100 

8,630 

7,390 

6,590

5,830 

5,830 

5,830 

5,470 

5,130 

4.800

June

4,170 

4,020 

4,020 

3,860 

4,480

5,470 

4,800 

4,020 

4,800 

5,470

4,800 

4,020 

4,170 

3,710 

3,710

3,560 

3,410 

3,410 

3,560 

3,560

3,710 

3,560 

3,120 

3,410 

3,410

3,560 

3,710 

4,800 

4,170 

5,300

4,800 

5,830 

15,500 

19,300 

12,100

19,300 

13,500 

13,000 

9,470 

9,470

8,630 

6,990 

5,830 

5,470 

5,470

5,130 

4,800 

4,170 

4,480 

8,210

7,790 

6,590 

6,210 

4,480 

3,860

3,860 

3,560 

3,560 

3,860 

4,480

July

4,740 

3,410 

2,970 

2,970 

2,970

2,690 

2,830 

2,830 

2,830 

3,260

4,480 

3,260 

3,860 

4,170 

4,480

5,130 

5,130 

5,830 

7,790 

4,480

6,210 

4,170 

3,560 

3,120 

2,830

2,970 

3,410 

3,560 

3,120 

2,560 

3,120

4,480 

5,830 

4,800 

4,480 

10,300

13,500 

7,390 

5,130 

5,830 

6,590

4,800 

4,170 

3,860 

3,860 

6,210

9,470 

10,300 

7,390 

9, 890 

16,600

8,210

6,590 

6,590 

5,470 

4,800

4,480 

5,830 

5,470 

4,800 

5,130 

4.480

Aug.

4,020 

2,690 

2,290 

2,160 

2,560

2,830 

2,560 

2,560 

2,560 

2,830

2,420 

2,160 

2,420 

2,690 

3,260

3,560 

3,260 

2,970 

3,120 

2,830

2,420 

2,160 

2,160 

1,900 

2,030

2,160 

2,030 

1,900 

1,780 

1,780 

1,900

4,480 

4,170 

4,020 

4,170 

4,800

4,170 

4,480 

4,170 

3,560 

3,260

4,170 

3,710 

3,560 

3,410 

3,560

4,020 

5,130 

5,470 

5,830 

5,130

5,130 

3,860 

3,410 

3,410 

3,260

3,120 

3,260 

4,480 

4,020 

3,260 

2.830

Sept.

2,030f 

1,780* 

1,900 

2,030, 

1,780.

1.780- 

2,160- 

2,030- 

1,78ft 

1,78k

3,260; 

3,56ft 

2,560. 

2,030 

1,780,

1, 610; 

1,570 

1,410 

1,390, 

1,480.

1,590. 

2,290 

5,130- 

2,970* 

1,900.

1,900, 

2,830, 

3,56(t 

2,690 

2,030.

2,970. 

2,690 

2,420 

3.260. 

4,800.

5,830 

3,410' 

2,420* 

2,290 

2,290.

2,420 

2,560. 

3,120 

3,120 

2,420

2,420* 

2,420 

2,420* 

2,420 

2,160-

2,160 

2,160, 

2,290, 

2,290 

2,290,

2,420i 

2,290, 

2,290 

2,290. 

2,160,
2$ SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART II

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Yadkin River at High Rock, N. C., for the yeaVs 

ending September 30, 1919-1928 Continued

Day

1922-23 

1 

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

S-. ......... ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

il .....

12,

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

14 __ ..........

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

46..............

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

18 

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

 30--. 

 21. .......

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

.23 

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

25 ..........

26 . ..

27 __ . . ..

28 ...

29 _______ ..

30 ... ......

31 ........

Oct.

1 Q(V)

1 900

1,900

1,900

1,900

1,780

i om

4,800

6,590

5,830

8,630

8,630

5,130

3,710

i onn

3,120

3,560

3,560

3,260

2,830

2,420

2,160

2,160

2,420

9 fion

2,690

2,560

2,420

2,290

2,290

2,160

Nov.

2,160

2,160

2,160

2,160

2 160

2,160

2,160

2,160

2,160

2,160

2,290 9 nsn

2,030

2,160

9 ifin

2,160

2,160

2,290

2,290

2,290

2,420

2,290

9 9Qfl

2,160

9 9Qfl

2,420

2,290

2,420

2,420 9 49n

Dec.

9 49fi

2 290

2,290

9 49ft

2,420

2,690

9 fiQfl

2,690

2,560

2 fiQA

2,970

3,120

9 Q7n

2,830

2,690

2,970

3,560

4,480

5,830

5,470

4,800

4,170

4,020

3,560

3,260

2,970

2,970

3,120

3,560

3,860

3,860

Jan.

4,170

6 990

8,630

7 7Qft

6,210

6,210

4,020

4 170

5,470

C 1QA

4 17fl

3

RAf\

3,260

2,970

2,830

2,830

9 fion

2,690

9 f\f\f\

9 fiflft

2,690

9 fion

2,970

3,560

4,170

5,470

6,210

7,390

7 7Qfi

7,790

Feb.

7 790

7

0AA

6,210

5,470

6,210

8,630

8,630

7 7QO

6,210

6,210

6,210

5,470

5,470

6,210

6,210

5,830

5,130

4,480

4,020

3,710

3,560

3,410

3,410

3,120

2 Q7fi

3,260

6, 210

a son

Mar.

7 7Qft

5,830

5,130

4,800

4,170

4,020

5,83*

20,400

19,300

7,390

6,470

5,470

6,590

10,300

10,800

9,470 AI\ 7m

65,200

39,600

19,300

12,600

8,630

12,600

7,790

8,630

6,990

6,210

6,210

5,470

5,130

4,800

Apr.

4 800

A 17A

4,170

6,210

10,800

10,300

6,990

5,470

5,470

5,130

4,800

4,480

6,590

18,200

16,000

9,470

6,990

6,210

5,830

5,470

4,800

4,480

4,480

4,170

4,020

4,020

3,860

4,020

6,210

9,470

'

May

6,990

4

onn

4,480

4,020

3,860

4,020

4,170

4,020

4,480

4,800

4,020

3,560

3,560

5,470

5,830

6,990

11,700

9,050

5,830

4,170

6,990

6,590

5,470

4,480

5,130

5,470

5,130

4,170

4,170

5,470

7,790

June

6,210

5,130

3,860

3,410

2,970

2,830

9 fiQft

2,690

3,120

2,970

2,690

2,560

3,120

3,560

3,560

3,260

2,830

2,560

2,420

2,160

2,160

2,030

2,160

2,160

2,830

3,260

3,410

3,120

2, 690

2,290

July

2,160

9 IfiA

2,160

2 560

2,690

2,690

2,690

2,560

2,560

2,420

2,290

2,160

2,160

2,160

2,420

2,420

3,120

4,170

3,710

2,690

2,290

1,900

1,660

1,660

1,660

1,660

" 1,430

1, 660

3,560

6,990

4,480

Aug.

3,560

4,020

2,830

2,690

3,410

4,170

4,170

5,130

4,800 d. 4&n

9,470

6,590

5,830

4,480

2,830

2,290

2,030

2,420

5,130

3,710

2,560

2,420

2,290

3,710

5,130

3,260

2,420

2,290

5,470

4,020

2,690

Sept.

9 9Qrt

2,030

1,900

1,900

2,160

2,160

3,860

6,210

9,470

6,210

3,860

4,800

5,470

4,800

 2,560

2,030

1,900

1,780

1,660

1,660

1,660

1,900

4,170

5,830

5,130

4,480

4,020

3,560

2,420

2,030

NOTE. Discharge for following periods when recorder did not operate properly, estimated by comparison 

with records for station at Salisbury: Feb. 15, Apr. 13-25, July 20-24, July 28 to Aug. 2, Nov. 14-16, and 

Dec. 10-31,1919; Jan. 1-5, Feb. 4,5, Mar. 5-22,30, Apr. 1-17, 21-23, May 9, June 21-23, and July 25-30,1920; 

Jan. 14-17, 27-31, Feb. 1-5, Mar. 17, 18, 27-29, June 30, July 1, Nov. 1, and 2, 1921; Jan. 12, Feb. 2-4, Apr. 

30, May 5-7, and 19-21, 1922; Feb. 27, 28, Mar. 1, 2, 7-10, 13-24, and May 17-19, 1923.

Monthly discharge of Yadkin River at High Rock, N. 0., for the years ending

September SO, 1919-19S8

[Drainage area, 3,930 square miles]

Month

1919 

January 8-31 _______ .... ..............

February..-,-.... __ __ March _____________ ^ ............. Aprii.....__,-___._r ._ .....

May ___________________ _ ......

June _________ ._ ________ -. ___

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

.September _____ _ . _________ .

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

21,500 

14, 000 

21,000 

13,900 

8,630 

6,590 

86,000 

9,050 

4,170

Minimum

4,800 

5,130 

4,800 

4,170 

4,800 

4,170 

3,120 

2,690 

2,290

Mean

8,540 

8,720 

9,110 

5,470 

6,950 

4,990 

12,000 

4,300 

2,670

Per square 

mile

2.17 

2.22 

2.32 

1.42 

1.77 

1.27 

3.05 

1.09 

.679

Run-off 

in inches

1.84 

2.31 

2.68 

1.58 

2.04 

1.42 

3.52 

1.26 

.76
PEEDEE EIVEE BASIN 29

Monthly discharge of the Yadkin River at Hiqh Rock, N. C., for the years ending 

September 30, 1919-1923 Continued

Month

1919-20

November... _________________

March _______________________

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

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

August ______________________

The year... ___ _________

1920-21

May ___ .. ________ . ..................

July.. _ ... ..... __ _-. . .-

September ... 

The year. .. _-_... ...

1921-22

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

July. . - . .. .-

September... . . ..

The year.. . _ 

1922-23"

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

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

September _ .. ... ..

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

5,470 

9,470 

22,000 

13,000 

31,600 

17,000 

42,000 

6,2!0 

14,000 

8,210 

19, 800 

11, 200

42, 000

12, 600 

20,400 

30,000 

31,000 

52,500 

6,990 

27,600 

12,100 

5,470 

7,790 

4,020 

5,130

52, 500

5,130 

20, 40U 

5,130 

9,050 

23,800 

19,800 

10,800 

28, 400 

19,300 

16,600 

5,830 

5,830

28, 400

8,630 

2,420 

5,830 

8,630 

9,890 

65,200 

18, 200 

11, 700 

6,210 

6,990 

9,470 

9,470

65,200

Minimum

2,290 

2,690 

2,950 

2,030 

3,560 

3,710 

4,170 

2,970 

2,690 

1,900 

2,160 

2,970

1,900

2,560 

2,560 

5,130 

4,480 

6,210 

4,800 

4,170 

4,480 

3,120 

2,560 

1,780 

1,390

1,390

1,300 

2,690 

2,290 

2,290 

4,170 

5,130 

4,170 

4,800 

3,560 

3,860 

2,830 

2,160

1,300

1,780 

2,030 

2,290 

2,560 

2,970 

4,020 

3,860 

3,560 

2,030 

1,430 

2,030 

1,660

1,660

Mean

3,470 

3,470 

4,510 

4,500 

6,480 

7,650 

11,100 

3,820 

5,250 

3,530 

6,980 

4,770

5,450

3,460 

5,180 

10, 700 

9,090 

12,300 

5,440 

7,480 

6,450 

4,060 

3,830 

2,520 

2,220

6,020

1,680 

4,530 

3,280 

4,120 

9,000 

9,990 

6,480 

9,860 

7,660 

6,670 

4,040 

2,680

5,810

3,260 

2,230 

3,300 

4,590 

5,680 

12,300 

6,570 

5,380 

3,020 

2,610 

3,880 

3,460

4,700

Per 

mile 

square

0.883 

.883 

1.15 

1.15 

1.65 

1.95 

2.82 

.972 

1.34 

.898 

1.78 

1.21

1.39

.880 

1.32 

2.72 

2.31 

3.13 

1.38 

1.90 

1.64 

1.03 

.975 

.641 

.565

1.53

.427 

1.15 

.835 

1.05 

2.29 

2.54 

1.65 

2.51 

1.95 

1.70 

1.03 

.682

1.48

.830 

.567 

.840 

1.17 

1.45 

3.13 

1.67 

1.37 

.768 

.664 

.987 

.880

1.20

Run-off

in inches

1.02 

.99 

1.33 

1.33 

1.78 

2.25 

3.15 

1.12 

1.50 

1.04 

2.05 

1.35

18.91

1.01 

1.47 

3.14 

2.66 

3.26 

1.59 

2.12 

1.89 

1.15 

1.12 

.74 

.63

20.78

.49 

1.28 

.96 

1.21 

2.38 

2.93 

1.84 

2.89 

2.18 

1.96 

1.19 

.76

20.07

.96 

.63 

.97 

1.35 

1.51 

3.61 

1.86 

1.58 

.86 

.77 

1.14 

.98

16.22

FISHEE RIVER HEAR DOBSON, W. C.

LOCATION. At Turkey Ford steel highway bridge on Dobson-Ararat highway,

2 miles east of Dobson, Surry County.

DRAINAGE ABEA. 109 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 1, 1920, to September 30, 1923.

56458 26t 3
30 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART II

GAGE. Chain gage on upstream side of bridge; read by Miss Ada Kidd. Prior 

to August 30, 1921, gage was an enameled staff fastened to tree on left bank 

about 20 feet above bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from lower side of bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight above and below gage; bed rather 

rough. Banks subject to overflow above gage height 10 feet. Control is 

shoals about 50 feet below gage; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1920-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 10.1 feet at 

5 p. m. March 16, 1923 (discharge, 6,700 second-feet); minimum stage, 

0.34 foot at 7 a. m. and 5 p. m. July 27, 1923 (discharge, 42 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation probably not affected by ice.

REGULATION. Probably none.

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

defined between 54 and 300 second-feet and extended above by comparison 

with records for Ararat River near Pilot Mountain. Gage read to hundredths 

twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage 

height to rating table. Records probably good.

Discharge measurements of Fisher River near Dobson, N. C., during the year ending

September 80, 1928

[Made by L. J. Hall)

Date

Oct. 13.... .- ... ..... _.. . . . - -.-_ _

July 14. ................................................................ ....^.....

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.64

.43

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

121

81.1

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Fisher River near Dobson, N. C.,for the year ending

September 30, 1928

Day

1 ___ ........

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

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

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

5.. . .

6 .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

22 _ .. .......

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

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

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

26 

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

91

91

88

88

82

88

435

132

138

568

178

144

132

125

125

138

125

119

107

110

113

107

122

125

122

113

101

104

101

101

101

Nov.

107

104

104

107

107

107

101

107

107

101

104

101

104

107

107

119

107

107

107

107

101

101

101

101

101

98

101

98

94

101

Dec.

104

107

119

125

135

107

107

107

107

144

113

113

101

94

113

125

320

171

113

119

119

110

104

98

91

98

98

235

175

135

122

Jan.

940

239

182

164

141

135

128

144

128

116

116

116

107

110

110

104

104

98

104

104

110

110

151

168

161

175

227

341

204

164

171

Feb.

147

154

200

650

208

182

175

175

175

175

182

193

251

211

204

193

168

204

154

135

128

128

122

116

119

141

193

151

Mar.

135

125

119

122

116

122

540

204

161

154

175

119

485

268

196

4,100

1,440

435

622

320

281

255

247

231

193

200

193

185

171

164

185

Apr.

154

158

164

178

208

193

161

189

158

151

151

151

255

215

189

182

168

161

- 151

144

144

144

138

138

138

135

138

138

208

158

May

138

138

132

132

135

132

182

204

161

128

122

125

110

122

122

268

154

135

128

125

122

113

144

388

171

135

119

119

264

219

144

June

128

122

122

110

110

132

1S5

104

91

88

98

135

128

122

110

98

88

91

94

98

91

79

91

135

161

74

76

76

68

62

July

182

223

135

110

101

91

88

98

85

79

74

74

74

60

65

60

71

55

55

47

47

49

51

53

65

47

42

49

51

128

116

Aug.

164

132

76

168

161

110

412

171

113

289

281

208

171

125

110

94

164

119

94

88

82

88

412

158

113

94

88

144

113

88

79

Sept.

76

71

71

76

110

158

364

264

122

144

144

110

94

82

88

101

94

88

88

82

940

595

208

193

154

144

114

132

119

' 116
SANTEE RIVER BASIN 31

Monthly discharge^of Fisher River near Dobson, N. C., for the year ending

September 30,

[Drainage area, 109 square miles]

Month

February ....

Marelj*.. ........ .... , .. ........-.. .

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

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

568 

119 

320 

940 

650 

4,100 

255 

388 

161 

223 

412 

940

4,100

Minimum

82 

94 

91 

98 

116 

116 

135 

110 

62 

42 

76 

71

42

Mean

139 

104 

127 

173 

187 

396 

165 

156 

104 

81.5 

152 

173

163

Per square 

mile

1.28 

.954 

1.17 

1.59 

1.72 

3.63 

1.51 

1.43 

.954 

.748 

1.39 

1.59

1.50

Run-off 

in inches

1.48 

1.06 

1.35 

1.83 

1.79 

4.18 

1.68 

1.65 

1.06 

.86 

1.60 

1.77

20.31

SANTEE BIVEB BASIN

SANTEE RIVER AT FERGUSON, S. C.

LOCATION. At Ferguson boat landing, three-fourths mile from railroad station, 

in Orangeburg County, 4 miles downstream from mouth of Eutaw Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 14,800 square miles (from United States Weather Bureau 

records.and checked on map compiled by United States Geological Survey, 

scale 1 to 500,000).

RECOEDS AVAILABLE. December 1, 1907, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Gurley seven-day water-stage recorder on right bank installed November 23, 1921, just below the staff gage at boat landing which was used prior 

to that date. Gage tended by H. C. Savage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of steel railroad 

bridge 1 mile above gage. This bridge was originally used by a lumber 

company and had long trestle approaches. The trestles were destroyed by 

flood of July, 1916, and have never been rebuilt. The steel bridge, which 

consists of four deck-girder spans on concrete piers, spans only the main 

channel. Above 12 or 13 foot stages the stream spreads over left bank, 

which is a flat swamp, for about 3J^ miles, and over right bank, which is 

also flat and swampy, for about half a mile.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. The channel up to 12 feet is deep, narrow, and probably permanent. Left bank above 12-foot stage is a flat swamp 3J^ miles 

wide. Right bank is a flat swamp about half a mile wide and somewhat 

lower than left bank. Control is not definitely known, as there are no 

shoals or riffles below Ferguson. However, much of the river banks and 

bottom are limestone and marl and it is believed that coritrol is fairly permanent. Current is good at all stages and slope of surface is very even 

for 50 miles downstream.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 15.2 feet at noon 

March 23 (discharge, 89,000 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.31 feet at 

4 a. m. October 4 (discharge, 4,240 second-feet).

1907-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 24.5 feet on July 22, 1916 (estimated discharge, 368,000 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.9 foot October 23, 

1918 (discharge not estimated). Minimum stage probably caused by 

regulation of storage reservoirs above. 

ICE. None.

DIVERSIONS. None.
32 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART II

REGULATION. Two large hydroelectric plants have fairly large reservoirs on 

Broad River; there are a number of reservoirs on Wateree River, two of 

which are very large; and there is at least one reservoir on Saluda River. 

Apparently the Parr Shoals reservoir on Broad River and Camden reservoir 

on Wateree River have the most effect. As the two are about equidistant 

from Ferguson the storage effect probably reaches the gage about the same 

time. There are no daily fluctuations, probably because the nearest reservoir is more than a hundred miles upstream. However, there is a very 

distinct weekly fluctuation during average and low water periods caused 

apparently by shutdown of plants on Saturday afternoons and Sundays. 

On Mondays the stage at Ferguson begins to drop and continues with 

accelerated rapidity until some time during Tuesday. After reaching the 

lowest point the stage rises rapidly and is back to an even stage by Wednesday night. During the rest of the week there is comparatively little fluctuation. This cycle occurs so often as to be quite noticeable on the waterstage recorder graphs.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent during year. Rating curve well defined between 5,000 and 16,000 second-feet. Above 

16,000 second-feet rating is based on an extended curve which is fairly accurate up to 20,000 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean 

daily gage height obtained by inspecting gage-height graph. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Santee River at Ferguson, S. C., during the year ending September 80, 1923

Date

12

Made by 

W.E.andL. J. Hall...

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

L. J. HalL ..........

Gage 

height

Feet 

8.87

5.97

7.14

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

13,000

8,390

9,580

Date

Sept. 18

18

19

Made by 

L. J. Hall.. -.

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.87

4.54

5.55

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

6,710

6,310

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Santee River at Ferguson, S. C., for the year 

ending September SO, 1923

Day

1 ___ . __ ...

2__ ___

3

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

5

6

7

8__ .... .

9..,. ...

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

11- 

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

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

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

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

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

17 . 

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

19

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

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

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

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

 24 _______

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

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

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

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

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

30 .........

31 __ . __ .. ...

Oct.

9,490

7,920

5,280

4,980

7,140

8,190

8,470

9,190

10,300

12,700

15, 700

17,400

18, 100

18,100

17,400

15,900

14,000

17, 600

19,800

21,300

23,400

25,000

23,400

19,200

16,700

15,900

14,800

13,800

13,300

11,600

8,190

Nov.

7,790

9,640

10,900

11,100

11,300

10, 100

7,140

7,400

9,950

11, 100

11,600

12,000

9,950

6,650

7,270

9,950

10,900

11,600

11,600

10, 100

6,890

7,920

10,900

11,800

12,000

11,800

10,300

6,890

6,290

8,470

Dec.

9,640

9,950

9,950

9,190

6,290

6,650

9,490

11,600

13,100

13,300

12,500

9,490

9,040

11,300

12, 700

13,600

14,000

13,600

12,200

14,200

17,800

19,800

21, 300

23,400

27,200

28,800

25,000

21,700

20,500

19,800

20,100

Jan.

19,500

17,600

18,900

20,500

22,200

23,400

25,000

26,000

24,100

22,200

21,300

20,900

20,500

20,500.

20, 100

18, 600

16, 700

17,000

17,200

17,200

16, 700

14,600

10,800

11,300

15,700

18,900

20,900

22,200

22,800

22,200

Feb.

21,300

20,900

20,500

20,500

19,800

18,400

19,200

20,500

22,200

26,000

35,000

41,000

38,000

35,000

30,500

30,500

30,500

27,200

25,000

23,400

21,700

20,900

20,900

20,900

19,200

16,700

Mar.

19,500

21,300

23,400

30,500

41,000

41,000

35,000

28,800

26,000

26,000

26,000

27,200

26,000

25,000

24,100

25,000

28,800

41,000

47,000

53,000

62,000

80,000

89,000

83,000

65,000

53,000

44,000

38,000

35,000

32,500

30,500

Apr.

27,200

26,000

25,000

22,800

22,200

22,200

23,400

25,000

27,200

30,500

28,800

27,200

25,000

25,000

24,100

24,100

25,000

26,000

26,000

27,200

26,000

26,000

25,000

23,400

21,700

21,300

20,900

20,500

20,500

19,500

May

18,600

18,900

19,200

19,500

19,500

19,500"

19,500

19,800

20,100

20,900

21,300

21,700

21,700

20,500

17,400

16,500

17,200

18, 100

19,200

20,100

20,900

20,500

19,800

19,500

19,800

20,500

21,700

22,800

25,000

25,000

25,000

June

25,000

26,000

27,200

30,500

35,000

32,500

30,500

27,200

25,000

24,100

22,800

20,400

19,200

18,900

18,900

18,900

18,600

17,400

13,600

12,200

12,500

12, 700

12,500

12,300

11,100

8,330

10 300

14,400

15,500

15,000

July

14,200

12,300

9,190

9,040

14,000

15,900

14,600

12,900

10,300

9,040

10,300

11,400

11,800

12,000

11,800

10,800

8,750

9,490

11,400

13,500

14,400

14,200

12,000

8,470

7,920

10,300

12,000

12,300

12,200

10,800

12,300

Aug.

14,400

15,700

15,700

15,500

15,900

14,400

10,900

12,200

13,100

13,300

14,000

14,600

14,000

10,600

10,900

13,300

14,400

15,000

15,300

13,500

12,300

15,900

17,200

17,400

17,200

17,600

17,400

14,400

13,600

16,100

18,600

Sept.

19,800

20,900

22,200

22,800

22,800

21,700

20,500

19,200

17,600

14,400

10,300

10,900

13,100

13,600

13,500

12,700

10 600

7,140

7,660

10,600

11,600

11,600

12,500

13,800

12,300

12,000

19 7nn

13,100

12,900

12,300
SANTEE KIVER BASIN 33

Monthly discharge of Santee River at Ferguson, S. C., for the year ending September SO, 1923

[Drainage area, 14,800 square miles]

Month

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

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

July.....*....................................

August

The year.. _______________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

25,000 

12,000 

28,800 

26,000 

41,000 

89,000 

30,500 

25,000 

35,000 

15,900 

18, 600 

22,800

89,000

Minimum

4,980 

6,290 

6,290 

10,800 

16,500 

19,500 

19,500 

16,500 

8,330 

7,920 

10,600 

7,140

4,980

Mean

14, 300 

9,710 

15,100 

19,500 

24,400 

39, 600 

24,500 

20,300 

19,600 

11,600 

14, 700 

14,600

19,000

Per square 

mile

0.966 

.656 

1.02 

1.32 

1.65 

2.68 

1.66 

1.37 

1.32 

.784 

.993 

.986

1.28

Run-off 

in inches

1.11 

.73 

1.18 

1.52 

1.72 

3.09 

1.85 

1.58 

1.47 

.90 

1.14 

1.10

17.39

LINVILLE RIVER AT BRANCH, N. C.

LOCATION. At wooden highway bridge 800 feet from Branch post office, Burke 

County, a quarter of a mile upstream from Lake James, 1M miles upstream 

.from Fonta Flora, 2 miles below mouth of Linville Gorge and 12 miles from 

Nebo, N. C.

DRAINAGE AREA. 65 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 7, 1922, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream end of first bridge pier from right bank; 

read by J. M. Wall.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel wide and shallow, slightly curved above 

bridge and straight for 200 feet below; bed composed of gravel and boulders. 

Right bank wooded, not subject to overflow; left bank partly wooded and 

subject to overflow in extreme floods for 500 feet back from stream. Control 

is a boulder and gravel shoal 200 feet downstream from gage; probably 

permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1922-23: Maximum stage recorded, 5.4 feet at noon 

May 29, 1923 (discharge, about 2,830 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.54 

feet at 5 p. m. October 6, 1922 (discharge, 29 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

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

up to 500 second-feet and extended above. Gage read to hundredths twice 

daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to 

rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Linville River at Branch, N. C., during the year ending

September 30, 1923

[Made by L. J. and W. E. Hall]

.Date

%

July 3

4 ___ . _ ........... ___ ............... ___ ..... ____ . ___ . _______ .

Sept. 7... ...........................................................................

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.09

2.23

1.75

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

180

220

73.0
34 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART II

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Linville River at Branch, N. C., for the year 

ending September SO, 1928

Day

1 .... .._..

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

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

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

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

8- .... ... ..

7 

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

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

iO. .......

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

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

13 ....

14 

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

16 

17 .

18-. . 

19..... 

20.. .. ....

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

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

23 . ...

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

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

26 ... .

27 .

28- 

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

39

39

37

36

33

31

54

97

333

430

163

113

94

91

76

76

74

72

60

58

58

58

58

76

72

60

54

50

48

47

47

Nov.

47

45

47

47

47

45

47

43

47

43

41

43

39

37

39

47

47

45

43

43

41

39

39

37

37

36

36

41

36

47

Dec.

48

45

58

58

79

67

56

48

47

67

65

58

50

76

177

200

264

163

125

107

97

84

81

79

76

72

157

137

104

97

Jan.

600

333

231

185

157

134

125

144

131

113

102

119

97

86

91

97

65

72

94

81

81

81

81

81

113

110

125

260

285

207

333

Feb.

311

272

231

223

255

219

196

188

188

177

207

200

255

289

223

188

177

170

163

170

144

134

107

81

122

107

150

137

Mar.

119

107

102

104

99

102

333

215

174

154

147

157

207

239

185

540

825

430

430

380

281

235

223

215

188

157

157

140

134

125

125

Apr.

113

104

107

119

150

140

. 122

113

110

107

102

97

170

281

207

177

150

157

140

122

122

113

107

119

102

97

94

91

113

110

May

97

81

81

81

177

380

231

200

181

157

140

134

128

125

137

935

430

311

247

227

264

203

251

405

311

260

223

207

1,620

860

540

June

380

311

264

227

223

200

170

163

144

134

131

137

125

119

104

102

97

97

89

86

81

81

89

119

192

119

86

84

79

72

July

67

311

200

247

163

154

144

134

150

119

102

94

104

131

140

177

380

251

177

147

125

113

107

97

91

84

81

86

84

97

91

Aug.

86

110

113

97

134

110

131

94

84

104

97

157

110

86

79

86

72

76

72

67

63

76

163

86

72

65

125

110

91

74

Sept.

63

63

70

70

125

89

97

154

104

102

86

113

86

70

63

63

60

58

54

56

97

97

150

264

119

91

81

67

70

67

NOTE. Discharge May 29 determined from mean daily gage height ascertained from graph constructed 

on basis of three daily readings.

Monthly discharge of Linville River at Branch, N. C.,for the year ending September

' SO, 192S

[Drainage area, 65 square miles]

Month

February- .. 

May-- . 

April.... . 

July.... . . 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

430 

47 

264 

600 

311 

825 

281 

1,620 

380 

380 

163 

264

1,620

Minimum

31 

36 

45 

65 

81 

99 

91 

81 

72 

67 

63 

54

31-

Mean

85.0 

42.4 

93.6 

155 

189 

227 

129 

310 

144 

143 

96.4 

91.6

142

Per square 

-mile

1.31 

.652 

1.44 

2.38 

2.91 

3.49 

1.98 

4.77 

2.22 

2.20 

1.48 

1.41

2.18

Run-off 

in inches

1.51 

.73 

1.66

2.74 

3.03 

4.02 

2.21 

5.50 

2.48 

2.54 

1.71 

1.57

29. 70

SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN 

CHATTOOGA RIVER NEAR TAIIUIAH FAIIS, GA. .

LOCATION. 300 feet above mouth of Camp Creek, 5H miles above junction with

Tallulah River, and 8 miles east of Tallulah Falls, Rabun County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 256 square miles (measured on topographic maps).
SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN 35

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1917, to September 30, 1923, when station was 

discontinued.

GAGE. Gurley seven-day water-stage recorder installed on right bank August 

17, 1917. On the same date a new vertical staff gage was installed about 30 

feet upstream, to which all recording gage records are referred. Prior to 

August 17, 1917, readings were taken from an old vertical staff gage on same 

site as new staff gage and set at same datum. Gage read by employees of 

Georgia Railway & Power Co.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage location.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Section under cable may shift somewhat. Control is 

a solid rock shoal about 100 feet below gage; permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 7.43 feet at 1.45 p. m. 

December 17 (discharge, 6,610 second feet); minimum stage, 0.75 foot 

November 4 to December 2, December 6, and 7 (discharge, 302 second-feet), 

1917-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 12.2 feet March 24,1917 (discharge, 

13,900 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.6 foot October 16-18,1918 (discharge, 

255 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation probably permanent, but no measurements 

have been made since 1919. Rating curve previously developed well defined 

between 280 and 2,500 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder 

satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean 

daily gage height obtained by inspecting gage-height graph. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Georgia Railway & Power Co.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Chattooga River near Tallulah Falls, Ga., for the 

year ending September SO, 1923

Day

1. _ ..........

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

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

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

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

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

7 

8.. .....

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

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

M 

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

12 .

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

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

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

16 

17 __ .........

18 __ ..........

19 

20 

21 . 

22 ____ ......

23 ...i

24 ...12

25... ..£ 

26 

27 .........

28 .........

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

30. .

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

Oct.

372

372

372

372

372

430

630

560

515

515

410

390

390

372

372

372

372

372

372

372

372

372

372

390

372

372

372

372

372

355

338

Nov.

338

320

320

302

302

302

302

302

302

302

302

302

302

302

302

302

302

302

302

302

302

302

302

302

302

302

302

302

302

302

Dec.

302

302

372

450

355

302

302

355

560

515

390

355

355

320

560

655

3,400

1,390

865

705

605

560

538

515

492

470

515

1,170

810

655

630

Jan.

1,710

1,170

920

810

755

655

655

655

655

582

560

560

538

515

630

582

538

538

515

515

538

515

582

1,170

1,170

980

865

810

' 755

705

705

Feb.

705

705

655

705

1,240

1,240

920

865

810

755

705

705

1,240

1,170

980

865

810

810

755

755

755

705

705

.655

655

705

1,040

865

Mar

810

755

705

705

705

705

920

810

755

705

705

515

1,310

1,170

920

1,790

2,450

1,550

1,550

1,310

1,170

1, 100

1,040

1,040

980

920

865

865

865

810 810'

Apr.

810

755

810

980

980

865

865

865

810

755

755

755

1,390

2,550

1,390

1,170

1,100

980

980

920

920

920

865

865

865

865

865

980

1,040

980

May

865

865

865

980

1,100

1,100

980

980

980

920

920

755

810

755

865

1,710

1,170

1,040

920

1,100

1,310

1,100

1,880

1,970

1,390

1,390

1,390

1,880

2,650

3,180

2,550

June

2,150

1,710

1,550

1,390

1,550

1,630

1,710

1,390

1,240

1,170

1,170

1,310

1,170

1,100

1,040

980

920

920

920

865

920

920

865

980

1,040

865

865

980

920

810

July

755

755

865

810

810

810

755

755

810

755

705

705

655

810

705

705

1,040

810

655

630

605

605

582

582

560

560

538

655

920

655

630

Aug.

865

705

605 582-

538

560

605

655

630

605

560

538

560

515

492

492

492

492

582

560

492

470

492

515

470

450

450

1,040

1,040

655

582

Sept.

582

538

560

655

582

518

515

810

582

538

538

515

492

470

390

390

390

390

390

582

1,630

706

605

582

655

655

582

515

450

430
36 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART II

Monthly discharge of Chattooga River near Tallulah Falls, Ga., for the year ending

September SO, 1923

[Drainage area, 256 square miles]

Month

October ____________________

November..... _ . ___ . __________

January- __ . _ . ______________

March.. ___________________

June. ... ___ . _____________

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

August. ____________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

630 

338 

3,400 

1,710 

1,240 

2,450 

2,550 

3,180 

2,150 

1,040 

1,040 

1,630

3,400

Minimum

338 

302 

302 

515 

655 

515 

755 

755 

810 

538 

450 

390

302

Mean

399 

304 

638 

737 

839 

1,010 

988 

1,300 

1,170 

716 

590 

574

772

Per square mile

1.56 

1.19 

2.49 

2.88 

3.28 

3.95 

3.86 

5.08 

457 

2.80 

2.30 

2.24

3.02

Run-Off 

in inches

1.80 

1.33 

2.87 

3.32 

3.42 

455 

431 

5.86 

5.10 

3.23 

2.65 

2.50

40.94

ALTAMAHA RIVER BASIN

OCOWEE RIVER NEAR GREENSBORO, 6A.

LOCATION. At highway bridge connecting Morgan and Greene Counties, Ga., 

1J^ miles downstream from Town Creek, 4 miles upstream from mouth of 

Apalachee River, and 5 miles west of Greensboro, Greene County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,100 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 25, 1903, to September 30, 1923, when station was 

discontinued.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to bridge; read by N. T. Oakes.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed chiefly of sand; slightly shifting. Control practically permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 20.9 feet at 

4 p. m. May 30 (discharge, 26,300 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.0 foot at 

8 a. m. October 2 (discharge, 326 second-feet).

1903-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 35.4 feet August 26, 1908 (discharge, about 70,000 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.2 foot in forenoon of 

July 15, 1918 (discharge, 141 second-feet).

ICE. None.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Considerable diurnal fluctuation caused by operation of power 

plants.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. No measurements 

of discharge have been made since 1919, but rating curve developed previously 

is considered applicable and is well defined between 250 and 6,000 secondfeet; extended above 6,000 second-feet on basis of area and mean velocity 

curves and a discharge of 53,600 second-feet for crest of flood on December 

11, 1919, as computed, using concrete dam at Athens as weir and correcting 

for difference in drainage area. Gage read to tenths twice daily. No corrections for elongation of chain have been made since 1919 but each year a 

new chain has been installed. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean 

daily gage height to rating table. Records fair.
ALTAMAHA RIVER BASIN 37

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Oconee River near Greensboro, Ga., for the year 

ending September 30, 1923

Day

1... .......

2. ____ ..

3 . ......

4. _ ...

5. 

6.. __ ....

7... _ ....

8.... ......

9... .......

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 __ ......

18 

19 _ . __ .

20. .

21 

22..........

23 

24..........

25..........

26..........

27... _ ....

28..........

29..........

30..... _ ..

11 ...

Oct.

352

378

432

404

378

404

995

1,980

1,640

i ion

820

61*

550

520

520

750

1,280

1 fU/l

995

750

680

647

750

680

680

614

550

614

550

550

680

Nov.

614

614

680

680

550

614

680

820

750

680

550

550

614

680

647

680

614

614

614

680

614

582

550

582

582

490

582

680

614

582

Dec.

614

614

550

614

680

647

614

750

1,360

1,070

890

750

890

890

890

2,220

1,640

S ewn

5,550

7,700

1,920

1,150

1,190

1,070

1,030

960

960

1,280

1,540

1,110

925

Jan.

3,050

3,710

2,330

1,540

1,280

1,110

1,110

1,070

995

son

820

820

820

785

890

820

750

785

750

785

750

820

1,150

6,200

5,480

3,470

2,550

1,920

1,640

1,360

1,280

Feb.

1,190

1,150

1,110

1,190

2,120

3,590

2,720

2,020

1,540

1,460

4,480

4,160

4,160

7,260

11,800

10,100

2,330

1,820

1 640

1,500

1,360

1,360

1,280

1,190

1 IRA

1,190

7,700

11, 800

Mar.

8,320

2,550

1,920

1,680

1,640

i dfin

3,050

O Aftfl

1,820

1 Sflft

1,460

1 460

6*400

n snfi

14,500

9,360

11, 300

9 ftftft

8,320

10, 500

4,870

2.660

2,220

2,080

1,820

1 79ft

1,720

1,640

1,540

1,590

Apr.

1,500

1,360

1,320

2., 770

A inn

4 740

1,720

I

ftftft

1,820

1,540

1,360

1 Ofift

1,640

4,220

3,410

1,920

1,540

1,410

1 QAfl

1,280

1,280

1,190

1,190

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,030

2,550

5,410

6,020

May

4,090

2,020

1 540

4', 800

13,600

04 snn

19,700

n fiftft

7,260

5,410

2,380

2,020

1,820

1,820

1,680

5,690

7,260

6,860

2,720

4,800

5,480

5,130

2,990

2,120

1,920

3,350

4,740

6,020

6,860

24,200

23,000

June

16,000

8,820

3

QQA

2 dd.n

2,330

2,020

2,120

1,880

1,720 i cion

2,220

2,120

2,600

O Kftft

1,680

1,460

1,460

1,460

1,230

1,680

1,360

1,460

1,840

1,410

1,540

1,590

1,280

1,190

1,230

1,540

July

1,190

1,150

i dfifl

1,110

1,070

960

960

1,030

1,070

ofifl

925

855

855

960

1,640

1,360

960

1,880

1,820

995

890

785

820

750

715

680

680

960

890

820

1,190

Aug.

1,320

1,320

1,640

925

820

820

2,120

2,880

1,720

2,550

1,540

960

925

785

750

715

750

1,070

1,110

1,640

1,110

890

820

1,070

1,820

1,190

960

2,220

4,420

3,470

1,500

Sept.

1,030

890

2,020

1,780

2,660

1,920

1,280

960

890

890

820

750

750

750

680

614

614

680

647

680

750

855

890

750

1,110

960

750

680

680

550

Monthly discharge of Oconee River near Greensboro, Ga., for the year ending

September 80, 192S

[Drainage area, 1,100 square miles]

Month

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

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

March ______________________

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

Jtme 

July 

August 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,980 

820 

7,700 

6,200 

11,800 

14,500 

6,400 

24,800 

16,000 

1,880 

4,420 

2,660

24,800

Minimum

352 

490 

550 

750 

1,110 

1,460 

1,030 

1,540 

1,190 

680 

715 

550

352

Mean

761 

626 

1,480 

1,670 

3,370 

4,330 

2,210 

7,020 

2,490 

1,040 

1,480 

976

2,290

Per square 

mile

0.692 

.569 

1.35 

1.52 

3.06 

3.94 

2.01 

6.38 

2.26 

.945 

1.35 

.887

2.08

Run-off 

in inches

0.80 

.63 

1.56 

1.75 

3.19 

4.54 

2.24 

7.36 

2.52 

1.09 

1.56 

.99

28.23

OCONEE RIVER AT FRAIEY'S FERRY, NEAR MILIEDGEVIIIE, GA.

LOCATION. At Fraley's Ferry in Baldwin County, 4 miles downstream from 

mouth of Little River and 6 miles upstream from Milledgeville.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,840 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 23, 1906, to December 31, 1908; October 6, 1909, 

to September 30, 1923. when the station was discontinued.

56458 26f 4
38 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART II

GAGE. A combination sloping and vertical rod gage on left bank. Low-water 

section, inclined, is 75 feet upstream from ferry cable and extends to 8.5 

feet; vertical section, 8.5 to 10.0 feet, is at same site. High-water section, 

10.0 to 20.0 feet, is attached to tree 75 feet upstream from inclined section. 

Read by H. H. Taylor.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from ferryboat.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sandy and shifting at measuring section. Control 

formed a rock ledge extending across river 200 feet downstream; permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 17.8 feet 

sometime before 6 a. m. May 6 (discharge, 44,000 second-feet); minimum 

stage, 4.7 feet at 5 p. m. October 2 and 3 (discharge, 670 second-feet).

1906-1923: Maximum stage recorded, approximately 24.6 feet March 17, 

1913 (discharge, 93,600 second-feet); minimum stage, 3.88 feet at 5 p. m. 

October 8, 1918 (discharge, 182 second-feet).

ICE. None.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Operation of power plants a great distance upstream can cause 

only slight fluctuations.

ACCURACY. 'Stage-discharge relation considered permanent. Rating curve well 

defined between 400 and 4,200 second-feet; above 4,200 second-feet based 

on flood run-off obtained from stations at Greensboro and Dublin. Currentmeter measurements have not been made since May, 1919. Gage read to 

half-tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean 

daily gage height to rating table. Records below 4,200 second-feet probably good; those above that stage fair.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Oconee River near Milledgeville, Ga., for the year

ending September 30, 1923

Day

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 

Oct.

830

710

710

750

750

830

920

2,360

3,000

3,000

1,920

1,360

1,300

1,200

1,100

1,200

3,720

5,250

3,160

1,530

1,470

1,300

1,410

1,360

1,360

1,300

1,200

1,300

1,150

1,200

Nov.

1,300

1,300

1,200

1,200

1,300

1,360

1,410

1,660

1,530

1,410

1,300

1,200

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,200

1,300

1,410

1,410

1,300

1,200

1,200

1,250

1,200

1,150

1,300

1,410

1,300

Dec.

1,300

1,200

1,300

1,368

1,410

1,300

1,410

1,920

3,720

2,360

1,790

1,660

1,790

1,790

3,160

4,140

4,140

7,300

8,530

5,970

3,340

2,680

2,360

2,210

1,920

1,920

2,360

2,680

2,360

2,210

Jan.

5,020

7,020

5,720

3 79fl

3,000

2,680

2

OCrt

2,360

9 Oflft

2,060

1,920

1,790

i 7on

1,790

1 7Qfl

1 7Qft

1,790

1,660

1 7Qn*

5,970

28,200

23, 400

11,500

6,480

4,800

3,920

3,340

3,000

Feb.

3,000

3,000

3

f\f\r\

S ftflA

8,210

7 3nn

5,020

o 7on

4,580

9,840

19 Qftfl

15,800

27,800

18 <W)

14,300

8,850

5,020

4,140

3 79fi

3,340

3 nnn

3,000

2 840

2,680

2,680

90 Ann

Mar.

17,700

9,510

5,020

4,140

3,720

3,720

7,590

3,720

3,520

O KOrt

11, 900

24,200

20, 400

27,000

18,100

qo P,r\n

19, 200

8,530

5,970

& -isn

4,580

i c»n

3,720

3,720

5,020

Apr.

4,140

3,520

3,340

3 79fi

12,900

6,480

4,360

5,250

4,360

3,720

3,340

3,340

8,850

8,210

5,480

3,720

3,720

3,340

i nnn

2,840

2,680

9 fiSfl

2,520

2,520

2,680

8,530

10,800

May

8,850

4,800

3,340

6,750

29,100

39,500

29, 900

22,300

14,000

12,900

7,890

4,580

4,140

3,720

3,720

11,900

14,000

12,600

8,210

6,480

8,850

8,210

5,970

3,720

5,480

.23, 400

29,500

18, 500

24,200

32,900

June

27,400

17,700

9,510

4,800

4,58ft

4,140

5,480

3,920

3,340

5,240

6,480

8,210

5,250

3,340

2,840

2,840

2,680

9 COA

3,720

3,000

3,520

3,720

4,140

3,920

3,720

3,160

2,680

2,520

July

2,210

2,360

2,680

2,360

2,060

1,920

2,060

2,360

2,210

2,060

1,790

1,660

1,660

2,060

2,680

2,680

5,480

5,480

3,000

2,360

2,060

'1,790

1,530

2,060

2,210

1,790

1,790

2,210

2,360

2,680

Aug.

3,000

4,140

3,520

2,060

1,790

3,340

5,020

8,850

13,600

5,970

3,340

2,210

2,060

1,790

1,790

1,920

2,360

3,000

5,480

5,020

3,000

2,360

5,020

5,020

3,920

2,680

4,580

16, 600

12, 200

5,480

Sept.

3,000

3,340

5,250

4,800

3,720

3,000

2,840

2,210

2,210

1,920

1,790

1 660

1,530

1,600

1,530

1, 410

1,410

1,410

1,410

1,790

1,790

3,340

2,680

2,210

1,790

2,360

2,360

V660

1,410

1,360
ST. MARYS EIVEB BASIS 39

Monthly discharge of Oconee River near Milledgeville, Ga., for the year ending

September SO, 1923

[Drainage area, 2,840 square miles]

Month

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

May..... -.-..-.. ...-...._..__.._..-.._...

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

5,250 

1,660 

8,530 

28,200 

27,800 

32,500 

12,900 

39, 500 

27,400 

5,480 

16,600 

5,250

39,500

Minimum

710 

1,150 

1,200 

1,660 

2,680 

3,520 

2,520 

3,340 

2,520 

1,530 

1,790 

1,360

710

Mean

1,620 

1,310 

2,670 

4,760 

8,340 

10,700 

4,910 

13,400 

5,490 

2,400 

4,640 

2,290

5,200

Per square 

mile

0.570 

.461 

.940 

1.68 

2.94 

3.77 

1.73 

4.72 

1.93 

.845 

1.63 

.806

1.83

Run-off 

in inches

0.66 

.51 

1.08 

1.94 

3.06 

4.35 

1.93 

5.44 

2.15 

.97 

1.88 

.90

24.87

ST. MARYS RIVER BASIN 

ST. MARYS RIVER AT MONIAC, GA.

LOCATION. At wooden highway bridge 200 feet upstream from railroad trestle

and 200 yards west of Moniac station, Charlton County, on Georgia Southern

& Florida Railway. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 26, 1921, to September 30, 1923, when station

was discontinued. 

GAGE. Staff gage fastened to an ash tree on left bank 20 feet downstream from

highway bridge; read to tenths twice daily by Mrs. L. Knabb. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Low-water measurements made from downstream

side of highway bridge; high-water measurements made from railroad trestle. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed of sand. One channel at

low water and two or three at high stages; straight for short distances above

and below gage. Right bank low, flat, and wooded and subject to overflow;

left bank high. 

EXTREMES op STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.0 feet morning

and evening October 19, evening January 7, morning and evening January 8,

and morning and evening July 20; minimum stage, 1.9 feet morning and

evening December 9.

1921-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 9.9 feet at 8 a. m. August 2, 1921;

minimum stage recorded, 0.81 foot at 6 a. m. and 6 p. m. June 20, 1921. 

DIVERSIONS. None. 

REGULATION. None.
40 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART II

Daily gage height, in feet, of St. Marys River at Moniac, Ga., for the year ending

September SO, 1923

Day

1 ..... 

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

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

4... ___ . __ .

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

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

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

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

9 

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

H 

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

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

13 

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

15 

16 

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

18 

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

20 

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

22 

23 

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

25 

26 

27 

28-. ...

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

30 .

31... .. -.

Oct.

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.25

2.2

2 2

2.2

1 Q

5.95

6.2

6.6

7.0

6.9

6.65.

6.35

5.95

5.65

5.3

4.95

4.65

4.45

4 T\

4.7

Nov.

5.5

5.25

5.05

4.75

4.5

4.25

4.05

3.85

3.65

3.45

3.35

3.2

3.1

2.95

9 O

2.8

9 75

2.6

2.55

2.5

9 A.C,

2.4

2.35

2.25

2.25

2.2

2.2

2.15

9 1

Dec.

21

2.0

9 ft

2.0

9 ft

2.0

2.0 2.0'

1.9

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

9 ft

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2 4

3.35

3 A

3.4

3.35

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.2

3.1 

3.0

2.9

Jan.

4.0

4.15

4 9

5.65

6.1

6.8

a QK

7.0

6.7

6.4

6.05

5.85

5.15

4.95

A "7K

4.15

3.95

3.8

3.65

3.55

3.5

3.35

3.3

3.2

3.2 

31 P;

3.1

Feb.

3.0

2.9

2 9

2.9

2 95

3.45

3.6

3.4

3.25

2.9

2.95

3.0

3.1

QIC

3.3

3 A

3.5

3.6

3.7

3.7 ,

3.6

3.4

3.2

2.95

2.9

2.9

2.8

Mar.

2.75

2.75

2.8

2.7

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.25

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.25

9 ^

2.4

2

KK

4.9

5.0

4.8

4.4

4 0

3.65

3.55

^ 4

3.4

3.5 

3.65

5.05

Apr.

4.95

4.85

4.5

4.35

4.1

3.9

3.9

3.75

3.65

3.55

3.45

3.4

3.3

3 OK

3.2

3

1

^ ft

3.0

2.9

2.8

2 7

2 A

2.6

2.5

2.5

9 4

2.35

2.3

9 3

May

2.3

2.3

2

O

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.4

2.35

2.3

2.15

2.1

2.1

2.1

9 7

4

AK

4

CK

4.45

4.2

4.3

5.85

5.75

5.55

5.4

5.35

5.3

5.2

5.3

June

5.4

5.15

5.8

6.25

6.35

6.25

6.05

6.0

6.15

6.15

6.0

6.2

6.5

5.9

5.8

5.9

5.8

5165

5.45

5.1

4.7

4.3

4.15

4.15

5.55

6.0

5.85 

5.6

July

5.25

4.95

5.1

5.15

5.2

5.3

5.4

5.3

5.2

5.1

5.1

5.0

5.0

5.1

5.2

5.2

5.1

5.75

7.0

6.9

6.75

6.65

6.5

6.35

6.1

5.8

5.85

5.65 

5.3

5.35

Aug.

5.55

5.75

6.45

6.5

6.35

6.05

5.85

5.35

5.1

4.75

4.5

4.2

3.9

3.4

3.15

2.95

2.8

2.65

2.5

2.4

2.35

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.35 

2 4

2.4

Sept.

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.9

3.1

3.1

3.05

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.1

3.45

3.45

3.35

3.25

3.2

3.2

3.5

3.9

4.25

4.45

4.35

4.15 

3.9

SUWANNEE RIVER BASIN 

SUWANNEE RIVER AT FARGO, GA.

LOCATION. At railroad trestle a few hundred feet east of Fargo depot, Clinch

County, on Georgia Southern & Florida Railway. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 27, 1921, to September 30, 1923, when the station

was discontinued. 

GAGE. Staff gage attached to seventeenth bent from right bank abutment of

railroad trestle; read to hundredths twice daily by L. L. Sloan. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of highway bridge 200

feet downstream from railroad trestle. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Full of vegetation. One channel about 110 feet wide

at low water; at stages above 10 feet water spreads out over swamp which is

2,175 feet wide. Channel is very boily with many snags; straight for 100 feet

below bridge and slightly curved above. 

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.83 feet at 5 p. m.

January 14, 8 a. m. January 15, and 5 p. m. June 13; minimum stage, 1.39

feet at 5 p. m. December 8.

1921-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 9.69 feet at 5 p. m. August 12, 1921;

minimum stage, 2.17 feet at 5 p. m. June 23, 1921.

Highest known flood is said to have reached a stage corresponding to gage

height 16.0 feet, date unknown. 

DIVERSIONS. None. 

REGULATION. None.
APALACHICOLA RIVER BASIN 41

Daily gage height, in feet, of Suwannee River at Fargo, Ga., for the year ending

September SO, 1923

Day

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

2 

3...... 

4 .......

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

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

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

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

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

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

11 

12

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

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

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

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

17 

18. .. .

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

20.. .

21. .

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

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

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

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

26 .... .

27 

28 .

29 .........

30 

31 ......

Oct.

2.60

2.48

2.38

2.30

2.22

2.14

2.06

1.98

1.92

2.04

2.16

2.30

2.44

2.59

2.76

2.96

3.18

3.39

3.58 

3.76

3.88

4.05

4.22

4.38

4.54

4.70

486

5.02

5.16

5.28

5.38

Nov.

5.44

5.46

5.45

5.39

5.31

5.20

5.11

4.99

4.86

4.72

4.57

4.43

4.26

4.12

3.99

3.87

3.63

3.51 

3.39

3.27

3.15

3.03

2.91

2.79

2.67

2.65

2.43

2.31

2.19

Dec.

2.07

1.95

1.83

1.72

1.62

1.54

1.46

1.40

1 4.9

1.52

1.67

1.84

2.04

2.24

O Af{

2.68

2.90

3.32 

3.50

3.68

3.82

3.96

4.09

4.20

4 sn

A OQ

446

4.52

458

464

Jan.

470

475

4.79

5.10

5.68

6.34

6.88

7.17

7.35

7.50

7.62

7.71

7.78

7.82

7.82

7.80

7.78

7.74

7.70 

7 66

7.62

7.76

7.34

6.90

6.80

6.69

R R7

6.45

0.33

6.20

6.04

Feb.

5.88

5.72

5.56

5.40

5.26

5.24

5.30

5.35

5 on

5.43

5 41

5.30

5 99

K 1O

5.01

A CO

4.77 

4.65

4

KQ

4 41

4.29

4.17

4 05

3

nq

3.81

3 en

Mar.

3.57

3.45

3.33

3.21

3.09

2.97

2.85

2.73

9 fi1

9 4Q

2.38

2.34

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.68

2 76

2 84

2.89

9 Q9

9 Qd.

9 on

2.86

2.82

2.77

2.73

2.69

9 fifi

2.84

2.96

Apr.

3.07

3.18

3.26

3.34

3.40

3.46

3.52

3.57

3.60

3.62

3.61

3.56

3.50

3.43

3 qA

3

f)A

<3 ]A

^? ftd

2.94 

2.83

9 71

9 ^Q

2.47

2.35

2.30

2

07

2.45

9 ^9

2.58

May

2.80

2.93

3.04

3.14

3.20

3.26

3.31

3.35

3.36

3.30

3.24

3.18

3.24

^J Af\

3.62

Q QC

407

427 

4.41

A AQ

A rtf

4.65

4 79

4 80

4 QO

5.02

5.30

5.77

6 34

6.81

June

7.30

7.56

7.46

7.36

7.32

7.40

7.50

7.58

7.64

7.70

7.75

7.79

7.82

7.80

7.76

7 79

7.66

7 60

7.54 

7.48

7.40

7.32

7.24

7.18

7.20

7 OR

7 °.9

7.36

7.40

7.44

July

7.48

7.44

7.38

7.32

7.24

7.16

7.08

7.00

6.82

6.72

6.61

6.49

6.37

6.25

6.13

6.01

C QA

5.92 

6.02

6.34

6.40

6.46

6.51

6.55

6.56

ft CO

6.62

Aug.

6.68

6.74

6.81

6.89

6.95

6.98

7.00

6.96

6.88

6.80

6.70

6.58

6.44

6.30

6.15

c no

5.82

5 64

5.42

4 QR

4.74

4.51

4.26

4.04

3.84

3 7ft

3.57

3.46

3.39

3.38

Sept.

3.41

3.45

3.49

3.55

3.63

3.71

3.78

3.84

3.88

3 Q4.

4. 04

4. 14

4 99

4.26

A OO

4.09

4.01

3.92 

3.82

3 79

3 R9

3

KO

3.48

3.52

3.52

3.48

3.41

s s<*

3.24

APALACHICOLA RIVER BASIN

CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR NORCROSS, GA.

LOCATION. At Medlock's Bridge, 1^ miles upstream from mouth of John 

Creek, 4H miles north of Norcross, Gwinnett County, and 5 miles below 

Suwannee Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,170 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 9, 1903, to September 30, 1923, when station 

was discontinued.

GAGE. Chain gage on toll bridge; read by W. O. Medlock. January 1 to 

September 30, 1916, a Dexter water-stage recorder on right bank just above 

bridge and referred to chain gage without change in datum, was also used 

for recording stages below 7 feet. See "Regulation."

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed sandy; shifts. Control is a rock shoal about 2^ 

miles downstream and is more pronounced for higher them for lower stages. 

Medium stages are somewhat affected by shifting bottom conditions between 

gage and rock shoal. However at extreme low stages control is practically 

permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 14.6 feet at 

6 p. m. December 18 (discharge, 18,6f)0 second-feet); minimum stage, 

1.58 feet at 7 a. m. October 5 (discharge, 810 second-feet).

1903-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 27.1 feet at 3 p. m. December 10,1919 

(discharge, 54,700 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.02 feet October 21, 1911 

(discharge, 294 second-feet). It is believed that this low stage was caused 

by shutting off flow at the two power dams near Gainesville, Ga.

ICE. Never enough to affect stage-discharge relation.
42 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1923, PART II

REGULATION. Diurnal fluctuation is caused by operation of hydroelectric 

plants on Chattahoochee and Chestatee Rivers near Gainesville, Ga. Monthly 

discharge, January to September, 1916, determined from records, of waterstage recorder, agreed very closely with that obtained by using mean daily 

gage heights from two readings of chain per day, indicating that monthly 

discharge obtained by using records from chain gage is not seriously in error. 

See Water-Supply Paper 472, page 34.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation probably permanent during the year, 

although no discharge measurements have been made since September, 1922. 

Rating curve previously developed is well defined between 800 and 55,000 

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

ascertained by applying mean daily gage height ^to rating table. Records 

good.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Chattahoochee River near Norcross, Ga., for the 

year ending September SO, 1923

Day

1 -

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

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

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

5..... _ ... 

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

7... ... 

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

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

10. 

11 ___ . . . .

12 

13 _ ..... .

14 

15... _ ..

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

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 ..

22 

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

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

25 

26 

27 

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

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

30 . ..

31. ........

Oct.

970

910

940

940

880

1,040

1,740

1,940

1,550

1,140

1,210

1,140

1,040

1,040

1.070

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,070

1,070

1,000

1,000

1,040

1,070

1,140

1,070

1,000

1,000

1,000

970

970

Nov.

1,040

1,040

1,000

1,040

1,000

1,000

1,040

1,070

1,040

1,000

970

970

940

1,040

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,040

1,000

1,040

1,000

940

1,040

910

970

970

970

1,070

940

Deer

1,000

940

940

970

1,370

1,290

1,000

1,140

1,140

1,370

1,290

1,140

1,460

1,370

1,550

2,270

8,240

17,300

9,080

3,480

2,710

2,160

1,940

1,640

1,740

1,550

1,550

2,490

3,040

2,270

1,840

Jan.

5,240

5,600

3,260

2,600

2,050

1,940

1,840

1,740

1,550

1,550

1,550

1,460

1,370

1,370

1,460

1,370

1,370

1,370

1,290

1,290

1,290

1,210

1,460

2,270

3,480

3,370

3,040

2,60ft

2,380

2,160

1,940

Feb.

2,160

1,940

1,940

1,940

4,470

6,680

3,920

2,930

2,600

2,160

3,040

2,380

6,680

7,760

4,140

2,930

2,600

2,270

2,160

1,940

1,940

1,840

1,840

1,740

1,740

1,740

4,800

5,020

Mar.

3,150

2,600

2,160

2,160

1,940

1,940

2,820

2,600

2,160

1,940

1,940

1,940

3,260

4,140

3,040

3,040

5,480

4,360

4,800

4,580

3,260

2,820

2,710

3,150

2,820

2,490

2,160

2,160

2,160

2,050

2,050

Apr.

1,940

1,940

1,940

2,160

2,490

2,380

2,050

2,050

1,940

1,940

1,840

1,740

2,380

4,580

4,030

2,820

2,380

2,160

2,160

1,940

1,940

1,940

2,050

1,840

1,840

1,840

1,740

4,140

5,240

5,840

May

3,480

2,710

2,600

3,590

5,960

5,720

3,480

3,260

3,260

2,600

2,380

2,270

2,160

2,270

2,160

4,470

4,470

3,260

2,600

4,030

5,020

3,920

3,040

3,480

2,820

2,820

5,480

5,240

8,120

11,900

11,200

June

6,920

5,020

4,140

3,700

3,480

3,260

3,150

3,480

3,260

2,820

2,820

4,800

3,700

2,820

2,600

2,490

2,380

2,270

2,160

2,050

2,160

2,160

2,380

2,270

2,380

2,270

1,940

2,820

4,470

2,710

July

2,160

2,050

2,160

2,380

1,840

1,840

1,740

2,050

2,600

2,600

1,840

1,740

1,550

2,160

1,940

2,380

3,700

3,260

2,600

1,740

1,740

1,640

1,640

1,550

1,460

1,460

1,370

1,460

1,640

1,740

1,550

Aug.

1,460

2,490

2,160

1,550

1,370

1,460

1,740

1,640

1,940

3,040

2,380

1,740

1,370

1,460

1,640

1,460

1,290

1,550

1,370

2,820

1,460

1,940

1,940

2,820

1,840

1,370

1,290

1,740

4,360

2,820

1,640

Sept.

1,370

1,370

1,840

2,930

2,600

1,940

1,460

1,370

1,290

1,210

1,140

1,210

1,210

1,140

1,140

1,040

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,210

2,160

1,370

1,210

1,370

1,290

1,290

1,070

1,070

1,000

Monthly discharge of Chattahoochee River near Norcross, Ga., for the year ending

September SO,

Month

February ___________ ________

July...................... ..........I........

'September ___ _______________

The year.. _________ ...........

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,940 

1,070 

17,300 

5,600 

7,760 

- 5,480 

5,840 

11,900 

6,920 

3,700 

4,360 

2,930

17,300

Minimum

880 

910 

940 

1,210 

1,740 

1,940 

1,740 

2,160 

1,940 

1,370 

1,290 

1,000

880

Mean

1,110 

1,000 

2,620 

2,140 

3,120 

2,830 

2,510 

4,190 

3,100 

1,990 

1,910 

1,390

2,320

Per square 

mile

0.949 

.855 

2.24 

. 1.83 

2.67 

2.42 

2.15 

3.58 

2.65 

1.70 

1.63 

1.19

1.98

Run-off 

in inches

1..09 

.95 

2.58 

2.11 

2.78 

2.79 

2.40 

4.13 

2.96 

1.96 

1.88 

1.33

26.96
APALACHICOLA RIVER BASIN 43 

CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER AT WEST POHTT, GA.

LOCATION. At West Point waterworks pumping plant, just below Oseligee 

Creek, one-fourth mile east of Alabama-Georgia State line in Troup County, 

and 1 mile upstream from West Point railroad station. Prior to October 20, 

1912, station was at Montgomery Street Bridge in West Point.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,300 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 30, 1896, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Original gage was a chain on downstream handrail of Montgomery Street 

Bridge. On October 20, 1912, the gage was moved 1 mile upstream to a 

point opposite city pumping plant. A staff gage (0-18 feet was placed on 

left bank. This gage was read from October 20, 1912, to December 10, 1919, 

by using a telescope, from pumping station which is on right bank. The 

flood of December 10, 1919, put the gage out of commission. On January 

14, 1920, the rod on left bank was replaced but could not be read below 6 feet 

because of a sand bar formed by flood. A short section of rod (0-6.7 feet) 

was located on right bank. Both rods were set to same datum, but the 

right-bank section reads slightly higher than the left-bank section. Since 

January 14, 1920, the observer has read right-bank gage during stages below 

6 feet and left-bank gage for stages above 6 feet. The observer is J. H. 

Miller.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from the Montgomery Street Bridge 1 mile 

downstream. No tributaries enter between gage and bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed rough and rocky; fairly permanent. Banks 

subject to overflow at high stages. Control is a rock ledge extending across 

river just below gage and is not affected by Langdale dam 5 miles downstream.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 16.7 feet at 

5 p. m. February 14 (discharge, 39,400 second-feet); minimum stage, 

2.3 feet at 7 a. m. October 4 (discharge, 1,100 second-feet).

1896-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 30.0 feet at 2 p. m. December 10, 

1919 (discharge, 134,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded (old gage), 

0.8 foot September 18-21, 1896 (discharge, 780 second-feet).

ICE. None.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Operation of power plants a great distance upstream causes some 

diurnal fluctuation.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent since December 10, 1919. 

Rating curve well denned between 1,000 and 60,000 second-feet; extended 

above 60,000 second-feet on basis of a computed discharge of 134,000 secondfeet for the crest of the flood on December 10, 1919, using the Goat Rock 

dam, 12 miles above Columbus, as a weir and correcting for difference in 

drainage area. Gage read to tenths twice daily; during high water oftener. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating 

table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Chattahoochee River at West Point, Ga., during the year 

ending September 80, 1928

[Made by B. M. Hall, jr.]

Date

Oct. 5 - . ..- - . .-_ .- ... .

5 .. . . - ._ - -- 

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.64

2.60

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,370

1.430
44 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART II

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Chattahoochee River at West Point, for the year 

ending September 30, 1923

Day

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

3 . 

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

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

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

7 ____ ....

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

9 . 

10 - 

11 . 

12...... . .

13 

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

15 

16 

17 

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

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

20 

21 

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

23 

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

25 

26 

27 

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

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

30 

31 .

Oct.

1,480

1,600

1,480

1,150

1,420

10,000

10,000

6,250

3,580

3,150

2,580

1,810

1,810

1,950

1,950

1,950

1,950

3,150

2,580

2,100

1,810

1,950

2,150

2,350

2,550

1,810

1,880

1,950

1,670

1,670

1,740

Nov.

1,950

1,950

1,950

1,540

1,810

1,740

1,670

2,250

2,580

1,950

1,950

1,950

1,950

1,740

1,810

1,950

1,950

1,950

2,760

3,580

2,250

1,950

1,950

1,950

1,950

1,950

J,810

1,810

1,670

1,740

Dee.

1,810

1,810

1,810

1,950

1,810

1,950

2,410

2,410

2,950

3,800

2,950

2,580

2,580

2,760

3,360

5,250

6,500

11,800

23,500

25,200

17,800

5,750

4,750

4,260

3,800

3,360

3,360

4,260

3,800

4,750

12,800

Jan.

14, 800

12,200

9,250

5,250

4,750

5,000

4,500

3,800

3,360

3,150

2,950

2,950

2,950

3,580

3,360

2,950

2,950

2,950

2,580

2,760

2,760

3,580

20,200

14,800

9,750

7,500

6,750

6,000

3,800

4,750

Feb.

4,500

4,030

4,260

4,260

8,500

15,200

12,200

10,800

7,500

6,750

11, 800

17,200

15,000

37,100

33,200

19,200

9,750

7,250

6,250

5,750

5,250

5,250

4,500

4,500

3,800

4,500

8,750

18,800

Mar.

15,200

10,000

7,250

6,000

5,500

5,250

6,250

7,750

6,750

5,750

5,250

5,250

16,800

19,000

10,800

9,750

16,200

15, 800

16,800

15,800

12,800

9,750

7,750

9,500

8,250

7,250

6; 750

5,250

5,250

5,250

5,750

Apr.

5,250

4,750

4,750

6,500

11,000

7,750

6,250

5,750

6,250

5,250

4,750

4,500

4,750

8,750

9,250

8,250

6,750

5,750

5,250

4,750

4,500

4,260

4,260

3,800

4,260

3,800

3,800

4,260

12,200

18,800

May

12,800

8,250

6,500

5,250

7,250

10,200

12,200

9,000

9,750

6,250

5,750

5,250

5,250

5,250

4,750

15,800

16,500

11,200

8,500

8,750

9,500

9,250

8,500

6,750

6,250

9,750

15,800

18,200

20,500

18,500

17,200

June

20,800

15,800

10,500

8,250

7,750

6,750

6,750

6,000

5,750

5,250

5,250

5,750

6,250

8,500

5,500

4,750

5,250

4,030

3,800

3,800

3,150

3,580

4,260

7,250

8,750

6,250

5,750

4,750

10,200

6,750

July

6,750

5,250

4,030

7,750

4,260

3,800

3,580

4,260

3,800

3,580

3,800

3,800

3,150

2,950

2,950

3,360

3,360

3,800

8,250

5,250

3,800

2,580

2,580

2,760

2,760

2,580

2,580

2,760

2,580

2,580

2,580

Aug.

2,760

5,250

4,260

4,030

3,360

3,150

3,360

3,150

4,030

5,750

5,000

4,750

3,800

2,950

2,250

2,250

2,410

2,760

3,360

8,750

5,250

4,030

3,150

9,750

10,200

7,250

3,800

2,950

8,250

14,800

7,750

Sept.

4,750

3,360

2,580

2,580

3,580

4,260

3,800

2,950

2,760

2,250

1,950

1,950

1,810

2,410

1,670

1,810

1,540

1,540

1,670

1,480

1,600

1,600

1,810

2,410

2,250

1,950

1,950

1,950

1,740

1,810

NOTE. No gage-height record Oct. 23, 24, 27, Aug. 7, and 8; discharge estimated by comparison with 

record for station at Norcross.

Monthly discharge of Chattahoochee River at West Point, Ga., for the year ending

September 30, 1923 

[Drainage area, 3,300 square miles]

Month

March.. ____________ ________

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

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

August. __ .. _ . __ . ...... . .......

The year.. _______________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

10,000 

3,580 

25,200 

20,200 

37,100 

19,000 

18,800 

20,500 

20,800 

8,250 

14,800 

4,750

37,100

Minimum

1,150 

1,540 

1,810 

2,580 

3,800 

5,250 

3,800 

4,750 

3,150 

2,580 

2,250 

1,480

1,150

Mean

2,690 

2,000 

5,740 

6,090 

10,600 

9,380 

6,340 

10,200 

6,910 

3,800 

4,990 

2,330

5,890

Per square 

mile

0.815 

.606 

1.74 

1.85 

3.21 

2.84 

1.92 

3.09 

2.09 

1.15 

1.51 

.706

1.78

Run-off 

in inches

0.94 

.68 

2.01 2. ia

3.34 

3.27 

2.14 

3.56 

2.33 i.sa

1.74 .79*

24.26

FLINT RIVER WEAR WOOD BURY, GA.

LOCATION. At Macon & Birmingham Railroad bridge, one-fourth mile downstream from mouth of Elkins Creek, one-third mile upstream from mouth 

of Cane Creek, and 3 miles east of Woodbury, Pike County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,090 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 29, 1900, to September 30, 1923, when station was 

discontinued.
APALACHICOLA EIVEE BASIN

GAGE. Chain gage attached to guardrail on downstream side of Macon & Birmingham Railroad bridge; installed May 24, 1918. Prior to that date gage 

was a vertical staff in four sections on left bank about 300 feet above present 

gage. Gages set to same datum. Zero of gage, 660 feet above sea level. 

Gage read twice daily by E. T. Riggins.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of railroad bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bottom consists chiefly of rock; rough, current irregular. Control formed by a shoal 1 mile downstream; shifts occasionally.

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 10.0 feet at 5 p. nu 

March 13; minimum stage, 0.14 foot at 7 a. m. October 7.

1900-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 17.1 feet at 7 a. m. December 11,. 

1919 (discharge, 38,400 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.4 foot 

October 8-10, 1911 (discharge, 86 second-feet).

ICE. None.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Some slight diurnal fluctuations caused by operation of small 

mills on tributary streams.

No determination of discharge has been made, as the rating curve has not 

been verified by discharge measurements since September 20, 1919.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Flint River near Woodbury, Ga., for the year ending

September 30, 1923

Day

1 .... ....

2 _

3 . .......

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

5.... ___ ....

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

7 ..

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

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

10 

11 

12 

13 . 

14 

16. 

16 

17 

IS 

19 

20. . .

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

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

23 ...

24 .........

25 

26 

27 

28 

29. _ ...

30 . ......

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

Oct.

0.80

.40

.20

.40

.40

.40

.17

.44

1.06

.94

.57

.44

.38

.34

.34

OC

.66

.63

.51

.48

.42

.40

.39

.40

.42

.48

.48

.43

.36

.36

Nov.

0.40

.41

.46

.50

Cft

.50

.48

.52

.60

>tfS

.57

.54

.52

.48

.50

.55

.58

.60

.81

1.32

1.07

.88

.75

.70

.67

.62

.61

.64

.68

.69

Dec.

0.66

.66

.68

.68

.69

.75

.70

.79

1.00

1.36

1.46

1.28

1.11

1.05

1.12

2.08

2.33

2.53

2.46

1.94

1.49

1.25

1.09

1.00

1.00

1.11

1.13

1.05

Jan.

2.15

3.00

3.01

2.68

2.07

1.78

1.47

1.38

1.28

1.18

1.11

1.07

1.03

1.01

1.13

1.26

1.24

1.13

1.03

1.00

.98

1.03

1.82

4.82

5.58

4.80

3.40

2.60

2.01

1.65

1.46

Feb.

1.34

1.20

1.25

1.55

3.29

3.17

2.60

2 20

2.20

2.55

3.16

4.35

6.00

8.00

6.25

3.65

2.40

1.90

1.65

1.48

1.41

1.40

1.36

1.24

2.15

6.00

6.12

Mar.

5.00

3.70

3.00

2.03

1.80

1.85

3.70

3.15

2.30

1.88

1.67

1.80

8.55

8.00

6.05

5.40

5.45

5.35

6.10

6.50

4.55

3.45

2.81

2.55

2.38

2.32

2.17

1.98

1.90

1.93

2.00

Apr.

1.95

1.68

1.62

2.20

3. 65

3.70

3.10

2.45

2.75

2.45

1.85

1.70

1.78

2.79

2.51

2.15

1.77

1.67

1.55

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.25

1.15

1.39

1.16

1.10

1.00

2.45

5.20

May

3.95

2.33

1.75

2. 15

3.20

3.65

2. 95

2.45

2.26

2.18

1.95

1.60

1.58

1.48

1.49

3.30

3.90

3.21

2.70

2.25

2.13

2.00

1.80

1.57

1.50

1.90

3.95

4.20

4.30

3.90

4.30

June

4.20

3.23

2.30

1.77

1.64

1.75

1.65

1.42

1.36

1.89

2.19

2.39

2.25

1.40

1.19

1.09

.98

.90

.86

.82

.78

.77

1.23

2.75

2.30

1.35

1.00

1.75

1.41

July

1.19

1.01

1.01

.95

SO

.73

.75

.75

.70

.84

.69

.64

.59

.55

.55

.54

.59

1.45

1.35

1.09

.95

.90

.74

.50

.50

.50

.50

.55

.69

.59

.51

Aug.

2.30

1.17

1.01

.88

.74

.61

.55

.50

2.60

4.2ft

3.19

2.17

1.45

.88

.77

.65

.60

.60

.60

.91

1.55

1.79

1.39

1.25

1.26

1.78

1.68

1.76

2.26

2.24

1.70

Sept.

1.20

.92

.99

.89

.88

1.06

.96

.7ft

.68

.57

.5ft

.44

.36

.33

.30

.30

.28

.24

.24

.24

.32

.38

.32

.34

.65

.51

.44

.39

.35

.31

FLINT RIVER NEAR CULLODEN, GA.

LOCATION. At Grays Ferry, Upson County, 1J^ miles upstream from mouth of

Auchunapkee Creek and 14 miles southwest of Culloden. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,000 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 1, 1911, to May 31, 1923. .
46 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PAET II

GAGE. Original gage was a staff in four sections on left bank at old ferry landing. In August, 1918, a Stevens continuous water-stage recorder was installed on left bank about 100 feet upstream from old rod gage; the Stevens 

gage was replaced by a Gurley seven-day graph recorder on May 29, 1919. 

Gage inspected by Arthur Preston.

DISCHAEGE MBASTTEEMENTS. Made from boat.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel sandy and shifting at gage. Control is a 

rock ledge half a mile downstream; fairly permanent. -

EXTEEMES OF DISCHAEGE. Maximum stage recorded during period October 1, 

1922, to May 31, 1923, 20.2 feet at noon March 19 (discharge, 31,400 secondfeet).

1911-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 33.3 feet during night of July 9, 

1916 (discharge, 83,700 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.00 foot October 8, 

1911 (discharge, 165 second-feet).

ICE. None.

DIVEESIONS. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation considered permanent, but no discharge 

measurements have been made since February 17, 1920. Rating curve previously developed well denned between 250 and 5,000 second-feet; extension 

above 5,000 second-feet based on discharge at crest of floods at Woodbury 

corrected for difference in drainage area. Operation of water-stage recorder 

not satisfactory owing to frequent stopping of clock, but observer read rod 

gage when clock was not running. Diurnal fluctuation at this station is 

negligible. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height 

to rating table. Records good.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Flint River near Culloden, Ga., for the period 

October 1, 1922, to May 31, 1923

Day

1 _____ ........ ____ .. __ ....

2 ____ . ____________ . .......

3 _____ . _____ . __ . .........

4. ____ . _____ . __________

6 . ... .-

6-...-...... .._ . 

7 ._ 

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

9 ___________________ . ...

10 

11... _ ..... _____ . _ ... _ ......

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

13... __ ................. ____ ....

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

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

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

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

18 ....... . . . ___

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

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

21 _________ .... _ ... ___ ....

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

28....-.. ...... .................

24 __ ... _ . _________ . ........

25 ....... . . _ _..___.

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

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

28 . 

29 ___ .... _________ . .........

30 ... ..

31... ........ . _.._

Oct.

585

550

515

480

450

450

480

585

725

840

880

840

800

760

760

725

1,010

2,830

1,400

965

800

760

690

690

655

690

690

690

690

690

655

Nov.

655

655

655

655

655

655

655

620

620

620

620

585

585

585

585

585

585

550

550

840

1,200

1,150

1,100

1,010

965

900

850

850

870

900

Dec.

860

840

800

800

800

760

800

1,100

1,300

1,700

1,800

1,600

1,500

1,400

1,800

2,120

2,120

2,580

3,100

3,380

3,240

3,100

2,700

2,460

2,230

2,010

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,700

Jan.

3,680

4,740

4,740

4,130

3,100

2,580

2,120

1,900

1,800

1,700

1,600

1,500

1,500-

1,400

1,400

1,500

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,700

2,830

15,400

12,200

9,280

6,380

4,280

3,100

2,460

2,230

Feb.

2,010

2,010

1,900

1,900

3,530

5,870

5,380

4,580

3,530

3,980

4,130

4,740

5,870

8,250

12,700

13,600

7,910

4,740

3,380

2,580

2,340

2,230

2,120

2,010

1,900

1,900

16,500

19,000

Mar.

10,500

7,400

5,220

3,830

3,100

2,830

4,740

5,380

4,130

3,100

2,700

2,460

10,400

22,100

14,900

10,200

11,600

9,820

22,100

24,400

10,900

7,230

5,220

4,430

3,830

3,530

3,380

2,960

2,700

2,830

3,530

Apr.

3,100

2,700

2,460

2,580

4,900

5,700

4,740

3,680

3,830

3,830

3,100

2,460

2,700

5,870

4,580

3,530

2,830

2,700

2,460

2,230

2,010

2,010

2,010

1,900

1,900

1,800

1,700

1,800

3,530

7,570

May

7,670

4,280

2,580

5,700

12,300

8,250

5,700

4,430

3,530

3,380

3,100

2,230

2,010

1,800

1,900

5,060

6,040

5,060

4,130

4,280

3,530

2,830

2,580

2,120

1,800

8,080

7,740

6,210

8,760

8,080

5,700

NOTE. No gage-height record Nov. 26 to Dec. 1, and Dec. 9-15. 

with gage-height graph of Flint River at Woodbury, Ga. .

Discharge estimated by comparison
APALACHICOLA EIVEE BASIN

Monthly discharge of Flint River near Culloden, Ga., for the period October 1,

to May 31, 1923

[Drainage area, 2,000 square miles]

47

Month

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

March _____ ___ _ ___________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

2,830 

1,200 

3,380 

15,400 

19,000 

24,400 

7,570 

12,300

Minimum

450 

550 

760 

1,400 

1,900 

2,460 

1,700 

1,800

Mean

785 

 744 

1,800 

3,460 

5,380 

7,470 

3,210 

4,860

Per square 

mile

0. 0392 

.372 

.900 

1.73 

2.69 

3.74 

1.60 

2.43

Run-off 

in inches

0.45 

.42 

1.04 

1.99 

2.80 

4.31 

1.78 

2.80

CHIPOIA RIVER NEAR AITHA, FLA.

LOCATION. At Willis highway bridge, 1 mile above Look and Tremble Shoals, 

3 miles above mouth of Tenmile Creek, and 4 miles southwest of Altha, 

Calhoun County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 740 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 21, 1912, to December 31, 1913; September 

21, 1921, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to upstream handrail of bridge; read by A. A. Alien. 

Original gage was a vertical staff spiked to cedar stump on left bank, 75 

feet above bridge. On April 22, 1913, a chain gage was attached to the upstream handrail of the bridge. This bridge was replaced later, and* on 

September 21, 1921, the present gage was installed on the new bridge. 

Datum unchanged.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from upstream side of bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed is rough, with bottom of soft limestone; both 

banks steep and are seldom overflowed. Rock shoal, 1 mile below gage, 

forms excellent control for low and medium stages. ' Highwater control 

not well defined.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year 20.7 feet at 

10 a. m. June 29 (discharge not determined); minimum stage, 8.54 feet at 

12.30 p. m. December 2 (discharge, 466 second-feet).

1913; 1921-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 21.1 feet March 22, 1913 

(discharge not determined); minimum stage, 8.49 feet January 7, 1922 

(discharge, 440 second-feet).

REGULATION. Slight regulation during low water caused by small power plant 

located on Dry Creek, several miles above gage.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent below 1,500 secondfeet; above that stage the low-water control is drowned out but stagedischarge relation is fairly permanent. Rating curve well defined below 

1,500 second-feet and fairly well defined between 1,500 and 2,600 secondfeet; extended above 2,600 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths once 

daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating 

table. Records good between 500 and 1,500 second-feet, fair between 

1,500 and 3,000 second-feet and fair to poor for higher stages. No estimates 

of discharge have been made for stages above 16 feet (discharge, 3,870 

second-feet).
48 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1923, PAET II

Discharge measurements of Chipola River near Altha, Fla., during the year ending

September 30, 1923

Date

Nov. 7

12

28

Jan. 23

Made by 

A. E. Killebrew .......

B. M. Hall, jr.*.. ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

8.82

8.74

8.74

10.62

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

624

572

560

Date

Mar. 28

Sept. ]2

Made by 

... . _do...._ ... .

Gage 

height

Feet 

11.50

13.23

11.22

DischargeSec .-ft. 

1,900

2,600

1,750

« Engineer for city of Dothan,'Ala.

1 Engineer for Hardaway Construction Co.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Chipola River near Altha, Fla., for the yearending September 30, 1923

Day

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.

697

684

710

710

710

763

763

763

763

816

763

710

684

710

736

763

763

763

763

763

710

697

684

684

684

657

684

684

657

630

657

Nov.

551

657

657

fi/14

630

604

578

578

587

596

578

551

578

604

591

578

 551

472

578

578

578

578

578

578

Dec.

578

472

512

551

578

472

922

975

922

869

922

869

869

869

922

975

975

1,030

1,080

1,130

1,130

1 080

1,130

1,130

1,580

Jan.

1,920

1,640

2,040

1,880

2,040

2,180

2,380

2,300

2,360

2,180

2,040

1,880

1,760

1,680

1,590

1,400

1,300

1,190

1,350

1,270

1,190

1,540

1,960

1,840

1,960

2,000

2,040

1,960

1,920

Feb.

1,720

1,590

1,500

1,640

1,780

1,880

1,720

1,760

1,720

2,000

2,090

2,180

2,000

2,040

1,880

1,840

1 880

1,710

1,540

1,640

1,500

1,400

1,300

1,270

1,240

i p»4n

Mar.

1,450

1,540

1,540

1,520

1,500

1,400

1,640

1,300

1,300

1,400

1,350

1,300

1,450

1,800

1,450

1,540

1,840

1,940

2,040

1,960

2,000

2,110

2,220

2,300

2,200

2,110

1,880

1,760

1,960

2,110

Apr.

2,000

1,880

1,880

1,920

1,920

1,920

1,840

1,920

2,000

1,880

2,080

1,920

1,960

2,040

1,840

1,640

1,640

1,590

1,500

1,400

1,350

1,540

1,720

1,760

1,760

1,720

1,960

2,300

1,920

1,540

May

1,540

1,450

1,880

1,800

1,640

1,640

1,640

1,500

1,450

1,350

1,300

1,240

1,180

1,130

1,080

1,190

1,130

1,130

1,190

1,240

1,300

1,240

1,190

1,190

2,040

2,580

2,900

2,760

2,630

2,990

2,860

June

2,940

3,120

2,770

2,420

2,220

2,140

2,300

2,460

2,540

2,440

2,340

2,110

2,260

2,630

2,420

2,180

2,140

2,110

1,880

1,880

2,990

2,110

1,300

1,220

1,130

2,260

July

3,440

3,150

2,860

2,460

2,420

2,160

2,040

2,000

1,980

1,960

1,840

1,920

1,880

1,880

1,840

1,800

1,760

1,540

1,540

1,640

2,110

2,080

2,290

2,500

2,760

Aug.

3,580

3,530

3,670

3,620

3,550

3,480

3,260

2,760

2,420

2,380

1,960

Sept.

2,720-

2,380*

2,220

2,040'

2,000

1,980

1,960-

1,920.

1,800

1,760

1,780

1, 590 -

1,440

1,300

1,190

1,350

1,190

1,540

1, 880-

1,710

1,540

1,640

1,590

1, 350 -

1,400-

1,400 

1, 320 

NOTE. Gage not read on Sundays and holidays; discharge for those days interpolated. Discharge not 

computed June 27 to July 6 when stage was above 16.0 feet. The gage readings, in feet, during that period 

are as follows: June 27, 20.21; June 28, 19.8; June 29, 20.7; June 30, 20.4; July 2, 18.4; July 3,18.1; July 5,1.74^ 

and July 6, 16.3 feet. No record Aug. 12 to Sept. 3.
CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER BASIN 40

Monthly discharge of Chipola River near Altha, Fla., for the year ending September

[Drainage area, 740 square miles]

Month

February _ .. ..............................

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

-June 1-26...... _ .. _ ......................

JtQy7-31...... ..............................

September 4-30 _ ..........................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

816 

684 

1,580 

2,380 

2,180 

2,300 

2,300 

2,990 

3,120 

3,440 

3,670 

2,720

Minimum

630 

472 

472 

1,190 

1,240 

1,300 

1,350 

1,080 

1,130 

1,540 

1,960 

1,190

Mean

717 

590 

873 

1,810 

1,690 

1,740 

1,810 

1,660 

2,240 

2,150 

3,110 

1,700

Per square 

mile

0.969 

.797 

1.18 

2.45 

2.28 

2.35 

2.45 

2.24 

3.03 

2.90 

4.20 

2.30

Run-off 

in inches

1.12

.89 

1.36 

2.82 

2.37 

2.71 

2.73 

2.58 

2.93 

2.70 

1.72 

2.31

CHOCTAWHATCHBE RIVER BASIN

CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR NEWTON, AIA.

LOCATION. Near highway bridge on Newton-Ozark road, 1 mile north of 

Newton, Dale County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 720 square miles (measured on map compiled by United 

States Geological Survey, scale 1 to 500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 11, 1906, to August 22, 1908; October 20, 1911, to 

August 3, 1912; November 29, 1921, to September 30, 1923.

 GAGE. Gurley seven-day water-stage recorder on left bank 700 feet above 

highway bridge; installed November 29, 1921; inspected by L. L. Davenport. Original gage was vertical staff at Elba Junction, 1 mile above 

highway bridge, and was used during 1906. On April 22, 1907, a chain 

gage was attached to downstream side of highway bridge and was used 

until August 3, 1912. Gage heights for 1906 were reduced to the same 

datum as the chain gage. Present gage is set to an independent datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 100 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of marl formation; permanent. Lowwater control is low marl shoal 100 feet below gage; probably permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year from waterstage recorder, 18.53 feet at 8 p. m. March 20 (discharge, 13,200 secondfeet); minimum mean daily stage, 0.01 foot October 1 (discharge, 124 

second-feet).

1906-1908; 1911-1912; 1921-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 24.2 feet, 

old gage datum, March 25, 1908 (discharge, not determined); minimum 

mean daily stage, 0.02 foot on September 5, 1922 (discharge, 122 secondfeet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

REGULATION. Possibly slight regulation from gristmill dams above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent during the year. 

Rating curve well defined between 250 and 2,000 second-feet; extended 

beyond these limits. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage 

height obtained by inspection of recorder graph, except for days of considerable fluctuation in stage, for which it was ascertained by averaging 

bihourly discharge. Records good below 2,000 second-feet; fair above 

that point.
50 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART" II

Discharge measurements of Choctawhatchee River near Newton, Ala., during the 

year ending September 30, 1928

Date

Nov. 8

13

Jan. 27

Mar. 27

Made by 

Warren Withee _ .....

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.74

64

2.63

3.46

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

286

257

1,320

1,880

Date

Mar. 28

Sept. 14

Made by 

P. E. Hanson ..........

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.05

2.61

1.04

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,640

1,380*

393-

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Choctawhatchee River near Newton, Ala. T for the 

year ending September 30, 1923

Day

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

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

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

4... ___ . ....

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

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

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

8...... _ .....

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

16... _ _ 

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

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

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

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

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

22 _ . _ .......

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

124

131

195

179

191

208

275

322

398

356

281

238

212

187

191

191

266

665

1,370

1,370

960

785

495

372

336

333

312

287

284

284

305

Nov.

312

305

299

290

284

269

266

281

284

308

287

281

260

254

257

251

245

248

290

456

505

812

724

620

570

438

376

352

319

308

Dec.

305

312

306

305

312

312

296

333

620

1,-220

1,380

1,150

900

870

1,020

1,420

1,350

2,700

5,300

6,190

4,820

2,780

1,920

1,560

1,280

1,150

2,520

1,490

1,350

1,080

1,430

Jan.

2,520

2,380

2,680

2,680

2,080

1,660

1,490

1,280

1,120

1,020

960

900

870

840

960

840

785

730

724

708

708

686

1,040

2,080

1,810

1,520

930

1,150

990

870

785

Feb.

758

730

714

785

1,260

2,000

2,220

1,420

1,390

2,760

3,280

3,200

9 fiflfl

2,000

1,560

1,320

1,150

1,050

960

930

900

870

840

8] 2

8] 2

832

1,320

1,420

Mar.

1,380

1,180

1,020

900

812

785

960

990

840

785

758

714

1,130

1,350

1,380

1,280

1,740

2,290

8,440

12,200

9,950

4,720

2,980

2,820

2,450

2,150

1,850

1,630

1,740

2,470

2,680

Apr.

2,300

1,920

1,630

1,520

1,420

1,380

1,280

1,480

1,740

1,420

1,250

1,150

1,360

2,000

1,560

1,350

1,320

1,280

1,080

990

1,260

1,420

1,180

1,020

900

785

758

714

686

626

May

585

857

1,120

1,020

1,080

1,220

1,050

840

675

595

550

510

470

448

461

680

1,050

1,300

812

697

605

575

590

701

2,760

1,330

1,820

3,250

3,620

2,650

1,850

Jane

1,380

1,080

900

812

1,020

990

1,280

1,250

1,080

870

1,180

900

930

785

714

675

687

580

560

535

485

434

402

412

384

881

990

1,070

1,740

1,280

July

1,150

1,250

870

702

595

515

443

416

389

402

389

352

312

305

305

326

575

585

675

812

785

702

550

438

394

389

744

1,440

2,260

2,160

1,580

Aug.

1,220

1,020

758

631

686

870

812

620

540

505

452

434

535

1,030

1,320

1,050

730

560

538

1,840

1,520

1,430

1,540

1,490

2,020

3,030

3,600

2,030

2,240

1,960

1,840

Sept.

1,280

1,020 870-

758 6921

620'

550-

724

615

490

461

42$

389

380

348

344

305

322

333

340

606

1, 310 900>

870

1,350'

1,030. 675'

525

448

40T

Monthly discharge of Choctawhatchee River near Newton, Ala., for the year endingSeptember 30, 1923 

[Drainage area, 720 square miles]

Month

October.. ___________________

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

August.. _____________________

September .......... _ . _.. _ ..

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,370 

812 

6,190 

2,680 

3,280 

12,200 

2,300 

3,620 

1,740 

2,260 

3,600 

1,350

12,200

Minimum

124 

245 

296 

686 

714 

714 

626 

448 

384 

305 

434 

305

124

Mean

390 

358 

1,550 

1,280 

1,420 

2,460 

1,290 

1,150 

877 

736 

1,250 

646

1,120

Per square 

mile

0.542 

.497 

2.15 

1.78 

1.97 

3.42 

1.79 

1.60 

1.22 

1.02 

1.74 

.897

1.56

Run-off 

in inches

0.62

.55 

2.48 

2.05 

2.05 

3.94 

2.00 

1.84 

1.36 

1.1& 

2.01 

1.00

21.08
CHOGTAWHATCHEE BIVEE BASIN 51

CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR BE1LWOOD, ALA.

LOCATION. Half a mile below Chalkers Bluff dam site of city of Dothan, 1J4 

miles above Central of Georgia Railway bridge, and 2^ miles east of Bellwood, Geneva County.

DRAINAGE ABBA. 1,260 square miles (measured on United States Soil Survejr 

maps by the Ludlow Engineers, Winston-Salem, N. C.)

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 11, 1921, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Gurley seven-day water-stage recorder on left bank of river; inspected! 

by Elmer Childs and E. L. Crook.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 20 feet above gage for stages 

below 8 feet (discharge, 4,400 second-feet); above that point it is impossibleto obtain measurements. See "Channel and control."

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed sandy and shifting. Above gage height 8 feet 

right bank is overflowed some distance above gage and river flows around: 

the gage in several channels.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year from waterstage recorder, 14.28 feet at noon March 20 (discharge, 18,000 second-feet) j, 

minimum mean daily stage, 0.03 foot October 1 (discharge, 438 second-feet)^ 

1921-1923: Maximum stage recorded, that of March 20, 1923; minimum, 

discharge, estimated 430 second-feet September 30, 1922.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

REGULATION. Some diurnal fluctuation caused by operation of Houston Power 

Co.'s plant on Little Choctawhatchee River, 16 miles above.

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

defined below 4,400 second-feet; extended above that point on basis of comparison with rating for Choctawhatchee River near Newton. Operation of" 

water-stage recorder satisfactory except as indicated in footnote to table of 

daily discharge. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating tablemean daily gage height obtained by inspection of recorder graph, except 

for days of considerable fluctuation in stage, for which it was ascertainedby averaging bihourly discharge, and for days on which recorder did not 

operate. Records good below 4,400 second-feet; above that point they 

are subject to error on account of uncertain definition of rating curve.

Discharge measurements of Choctawhatchee River near Bellwood, Ala., during the 

year ending September 80, 1923

Date

Nov. 8

Jan. 25

26

Mar. 26

Made by 

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

.. do . -

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.58

6.47

5.57

6.79

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

605

3,270

2,780

3,500

Date

Mar. 29

Sept. 10

Made by 

P. E. Hanson.... ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.51

4.52

2.84

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2,750-

2,270s

1,400-
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART II

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Choctawhatchee River near Bellwood, Ala., for 

the year ending September 80, 1923

Day

1 ______

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

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

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

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

«._... .__..___

7. ..

8... ._....____

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

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

11 . 

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

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

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

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

16 .

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

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

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

20. 

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

22.... _ ......

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

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

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

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

27 __ . ........

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

 29 .......

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

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

Oct.

442

442

580

555

530

530

610

640

700

700

625

568

518

505

492

480

530

795

1,050

1,340

1,260

1,090

848

685

610

595

595

568

542

555

580

Nov.

610

610

595

580

555

530

542

580

580

580

568

555

530

542

530

542

530

530

530

640

812

970

830

795

700

625

595

568

555

Dec.

555

580

580

568

580

580

568

640

1,090

1,970

1,920

1,670

1,300

1,170

1,210

1,720

1,870

2,790

6,700

8,400

7,500

4,850

3.040

2,380

2,020

1,820

2,070

2,710

2,220

1,970

2,010

Jan.

4,150

4,060

4,160

4,450

3,610

2,880

2,440

2,170

1,920

1,720

1,620

1,520

1,480

1,620

1,620

1,390

1,260

1,260

1,210

1,210

1,170

1,750

4,090

3,530

2,760

2,220

1,970

1,770

1,570

1,440

Feb.

1,390

1,340

1,300

1,440

2,550

3,900

3,280

2,600

2,270

3,920

5,720

4,620

4,140

3,640

2,880

2,440

2,120

1,920

1,770

1,670

1,620

1,570

1,480

1,390

1,390

1,390

2,160

2,930

Mar.

2,540

2,120

1,770

1,620

1,480

1,440

1,720

1,720

1,480

1,340

1,300

1,260

1,820

2,600

2,320

2,120

2,880

3,230

9,620

17, 300

15,200

10, 100

5,860

4,400

3,980

3,580

3,220

2,930

2,930

3,690

5,000

Apr.

4,040

3,370

2,880

2,710

2,600

2,600

2,320

2,250

3,760

3,380

2,510

2,220

2,250

3,560

3,090

2,440

2,220

2,440

2,070

1,820

2,150

3,340

2,550

2,040

1,720

1,570

1,570

1,480

1,340

1,300

May

1,130

1,510

2,570

2,020

1,820

2,070

1,820

1,570

1,300

1,090

1,010

970

900

900

882

1,260

1,480

1,870

1,530

1,300

1,210

1,090

1,050

1,010

3,890

3,790

3,220

4,340

4,940

4,310

3,540

June

3,070

2,280

1,770

1,670

2,190

2,020

2,700

2,380

2,070

1,670

1,640

1,560

1,520

1,390

1,260

1,210

1,170

1,090

970

935

900

848

795

760

730

1,490

3,020

2,500

3,920

3,400

July

2,430

2,170

2,090

1,520

1,340

1,210

1,090

1,000

1,520

1,210

1,050

935

848

812

848

1,000

1,590

1,130

1,170

1,300

1,300

1,170

1,010

935

900

900

1,140

2,620

3,140

3,630

3,060

Aug.

2,360

1,970

1,510

1,260

1,260

1,570

1,620

1,340

1,090

970

970

900

830

1,570

2,070

1,770

1,320

1,010

882

1,780

2,410

2,000

2,750

2,420

3,130

3,030

4,310

3,890

3,580

3,720

2,980

Sept.

2,320

1,820

1,770

1,520

1,340

1,260

1,130

1,200

1,550

1,390

1,130

970

900

865

830

778

715

760

778

795

830

2,620

2,040

1,340

1,710

1,960

1,310

1,050

900

812

NOTE. Recorder not operating Oct. 18-21; gage height estimated. Gage height partly estimated 

Oct. 1 and 2 because float rested on sand in bottom of well.

Monthly discharge of Choctawhatchee River near Bellwood, Ala., for the year ending

September 30, 1923

[Drainage area, 1,260 square miles]

Month

October.. __________________

December- ..................................

January.. ______________ .. ..

February _____________________

March __ . ________________

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

May.... .. . _ ._

June _________________ .. _ .

July . 

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

September _____ _____ _ .. . .

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,340 

970 

8,400 

4,450 

5,720 

17,300 

4,040 

4,940 

3,920 

3,630 

4,310 

2,620

17,300

Minimum

442 

530 

555 

1,170 

1,300 

1,260 

1,300 

882 

730 

812 

830 

715

442

Mean

663 

614 

2,230 

2,240 

2,460 

3,950 

2,450 

1,980 

1,760 

1,490 

2,040 

1,280

1,930

Per square 

mile

0.526

.487 

1.77 

1.78 

1.95 

3.13 

1.94 

1.57 

1.40 

1.18 

1.62 

1.02

1.53

Run-off 

in inches

0.61 

.54 

2.04 

2.05 

2.03 

3.61 

2.16 

1.81 

1.56 

1.36 

1.87 

1.14

20.78

CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR GENEVA, ALA.

LOCATION. At highway bridge three-fourths mile above mouth of Double

Bridge Creek, 1 mile from Geneva, Geneva County, and 1J^ miles above

confluence with Pea River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,380 square miles (measured on map compiled by United

States Geological Survey, scale 1 to 500,000). 

KECORDS AVAILABLE. June 12, 1922, to September 30, 1923. Gage-height

records, August 26 to December 31, 1904.
CHOCTAWHATCHEE EIVEE BASIN 53

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream side of highway bridge, installed June 18, 

1922; read by W. L. McLeod. During 1904 a vertical staff gage attached 

to right bent of old highway bridge at same site as present bridge was used; 

datum unknown.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight for 200 feet above and half a mile 

below gage; banks subject to overflow. Bed of stream firm sand and 

rock; probably permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 24.1 feet at 

8.45 a. m. March 21 (discharge, estimated 18,900 second-feet); minimum 

stage, 2.0 feet at 11.45 a. m. October 19 (discharge, 550 second-feet).

1922-1923: Maximum stage recorded, that of March 21, 1923; minimum 

stage, 1.97 feet at 11.30 a. m. September 25,1922 (discharge, 452 second-feet).

REGULATION. Slight regulation caused by small power plants and mills above 

Bellwood.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent during low and medium 

stages; affected by backwater during high stages on Pea River. Rating 

curve fairly well defined between 600 and 4,000 second-feet; extended above 

4,000 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Choctawhatchee River near Geneva, Ala., during the 

year ending September SO, 1923

Date

Nov. 10

Jan. 22

24

25

Mar. 25

Made by 

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

 do ... 

 do 

Gage 

height

Feet

4.54

8.58

11.38

17.83

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

668

1,410

2,810

4,150

5,570

Date

Mar. 26

29

Sept. 7

Made by 

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

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

15.70

9.85

8.37

4.82

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

4,660

3,190

2,830

1,340

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Choctawhatchee River near Geneva, Ala., for the 

year ending September SO, 1928

Day

1 .........

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

3 ..... ...

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

5 .....

6 ....... ...

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

8 ........

9 .........

10 

11 

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

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

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

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

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

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

23 

24 _____ .....

25 

"2ft 

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

28 

29 ... ...... .

30 i 

31 ......

Oct.

590

610

670

670

670

690

710

710

690

670

650

610

COO

570

570

570

550

1 4.3ft

1,360

1,090

885

735

690

fiCA

650

670

650

630

710

Nov.

735

690

670

670

650

630

630

630

630

630

630

610

610

610

610

630

630

690

735

835

785

650

670

630

630

Dec.

630

610

630

630

630

630

610

630

970

2,380

2,330

2,240

1,830

1,400

1,220

1,750

1,990

3,280

7 3-lfl

9,200

5,310

3,600

2,330

1,830

1,950

o OOA

2,420

2,070

2,600

Jan.

2,870

4,100

4,500

4,500

3,850

2,420

2,150

1,870

1,750

1,590

1,510

1,510

1,510

1,470

1,430

1,290

1,180

1,180

1,180

1 4nft

2,960

4,300

A AKf)

3,650

9 fiQft

2,150

1,870

1,670

Feb.

1,590

1,430

1,400

1,360

1,990

3,280

4,250

3,850

3,320

3,140

4,600

5,400

5,450

5,200

4,500

2,960

2,330

1,990

1,910

1,830

1 7Qft

1,630

i t;on

1,510

1,830

9 fiQft

Mar.

3,140

2,690

2,200

1,950

1,750

1,590

1,870

1,670

1,430

1,430

1,400

1,550

2,780

9 4fift

9 9d/l

2,510

3,320

4,850

1A Piflft

18, 900

16,000

11,100

6,420

4,820

A Oflfl

3,920

3,530

3,460

3,600'

4,300

Apr.

4,500

4,450

3,180

2,960

2,870

2,780

2,780

2,820

3,750

3,550

2,780

2,460

2,920

3,500

2,510

2,510

2,560

2,240

2,150

S

oon

3,750

3,050

2,380

2,070

2,380

9 9ftfi

1,950

1,710

May

1,550

1,510

2,560

2,690

2,240

2,240

2,200

1,950

1,710

1,510

1,400

1,290

1,180

1,150

1,120

1,180

1,750

1 830

1,950

1,870

1,550

1,360

2,460

3,410

3,800

q OQA

3,650

4,400

5,350

June

5,750

5,400

4,050

2,820

2,110

2,380

2,640

2,690

2,380

1,990

1,750

1,870

1,590

1,670

1,430

1,430

1,910

1,510

1,290

1,180

1,060

1,030

970

1,430

3,700

3,320

4,350

4,400

July

4,050

3,280

2,380

1,910

1,670

1,470

1,290

1,670

1,830

1,950

1,510

1,180

1,090

970

1,030

1,150

1,630

1,590

1,510

1,430

1 360

1,220

1,150

1,150

1,790

9 Ifift

2,740

3,050

3,650

Aug.

3,360

2,820

2,380

2,150

1,990

1,830

1,990

1,910

1,400

1,220

1,180

1,220

1,090

2,240

Sept.

1,220

1,290

1,470

1,430

1,220

1,090

1 030

1,000

970

885

910

910

885

910

1,260

1,360

1,400

1,360

1,360

1 1 ^

1,030

940

NOTE. Discharge estimated Dec. 20-23 and Mar. 20-28 by comparison with records for Bellwood and 

Newton because of backwater from Pea River. No record Aug. 16 to Sept. 7.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART II

Monthly discharge of Choctawhatchee River near Geneva, Ala., for the year ending

September SO, 1923

[Drainage area, 1,380 square miles]

Month

'October... __________________

March ____________________ April........- ............................

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

"September 8-30 ________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,430 

910 

9,200 

4,500 

5,450 

18,900 

4,500 

5,350 

5,750 

4,050 

3,360 

1,590

Minimum

550 

610 

610 

1,180 

1,360 

1,400 

1,710 

1,120 

970 

970 

1,090 

885

Mean

717 

664 

2,420 

2,450 

2,780 

4,300 

2,910 

2,180 

2,350 

1,810 

1,860 

1,160

Per square 

mile

0.520 

.481 

1.75 

1.78 

2.01 

3.12 

2.11 

1.58 

1.70 

1.31 

1.35 

.841

Run-oft 

in inches

0.60 

.54 

2.02 

2.05 

2.09 

3.60 

2.35 

1.82 

1.90 

1.51 

.75 

.72

PEA RIVER AT PER A, ALA.

XOCATION. At Elton wagon bridge, 500 feet below Louisville & Nashville Railroad bridge, half a mile west of Pera, Geneva County, and 10 miles above 

mouth of Flat Creek.

DRAINAGE ABEA. 1,180 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 27, 1904, to August 31, 1913; June 16, 1922, to 

September 30, 1923.

-GAGE. Gurley seven-day water-stage recorder, installed June 27, 1922, on right 

bank, downstream side of bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from upstream side of bridge.

^CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel is composed of marl and sand. No welldefined control but stage-discharge relation is fairly permanent over a long 

period.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year from waterstage recorder, 29.9 feet at 4 a. m. March 20 (discharge, 12,200 second-feet); 

minimum mean daily stage, estimated 1.85 feet October 2 (discharge, 138 

second-feet).

1904-1913; 1922-23: Maximum stage recorded, 32.8 feet April 24, 1912 

(discharge, 13,200 second-feet); minimum discharge, 133 second-feet at 

7.30 a. m. September 25, 1922.

ICE. Stage-discharge not affected by ice.

REGULATION. Power plants on Pea River at Elba and on Whitewater Creek, 

cause considerable diurnal fluctuation in stage. The storage of water at 

Elba over Sunday causes extreme low water at this station on Mondays.

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

defined between 300 and 2,500 second-feet; fairly well defined above 2,500 

second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except as 

indicated 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 except for days of considerable fluctuation in 

stage, for which it is the mean of bihourly discharge, and except for periods 

during which recorder did not operate. Records good.
CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER BASIN 55

Discharge measurements of Pea River at Pera, Ala., during the year ending September 30, 1923

Date

"Nov. 9

11

Jan. 21

24

Made by 

Warren Withee-- 

-...do.. ., - .

 do.. .

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.45

3.39

5.56

18.59

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

414

411

980

6,610

Date

Mar. 24

30

Made by 

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

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

24.33

14.09

8.91

5.46

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

9,270

4,060

2,080

966

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Pea River at Pera, Ala., for the year ending September 30, 1923

Day

1... _ ........

2. __ ........

3__ ............

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

5 .... .....

6 ... .. 

7 .........

8 .........

9 . .......

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

11 . 

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

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

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

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 .......

 20 

21 __ ..........

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

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

24. . 

 25 . 

26 .........

27 ..........

28 .

-29.... ..........

30 

31 .....

Oct.

228 

138 

360 

350

272

272 

380 

390 

330 

430

430 

390

265 

262 

258

228 

265 

440 

980 

860

560 

430 

410 

420 

390

250 

242 

340 

280 

280 

300

Nov.

350 

370 

290 

320 

290

250 

272 

310 

360

272

360 

300 

272 

350 

330

265 

258 

290 

300 

360

390 

400 

498 

535 

450

370 

330 

390 

390 

360

Dec.

187 

330 

350 

280

272

280 

390 

635 

1,530 

3,030

3,240 

3,160 

2,440 

1,800 

1,500

1,900 

2,120 

2,810 

5,470 

6,020

5,080 

4,360 

3,440 

2,720 

2,560

2,120 

1,960 

2,380 

2,010 

1,700 

1,790

Jan.

4,030 

4,300 

3,980 

4,500 

3,660

2,920 

2,560 

2,280 

1,960 

1,720

1,540 

1,470 

1,330 

1,300 

1,440

1,330 

1,190 

1,080 

1,050 

1,020

980 

1,020 

2,310 

6,000 

6,220

4,270 

3,240 

2,640 

2,320 

2,080 

1,890

Feb.

1,720 

1,540 

1,440 

1,400 

3,590

5,420 

4,010 

3,080 

3,080 

5,000

6,920 

6,900 

6,220 

5,500 

4,790

3,720 

2,960 

2,520 

2,200 

2,000

1,860 

1,720 

1,640 

1,580 

1,470

1,470 

2,980 

4,010

Mar.

3,050 

2,680 

2,520 

2,080 

1,890

1,860 

2,120 

1,860 

1,610 

1,540

1,470 

1,470 

1,980 

2,860 

2,560

3,000 

4,940 

6,170 

9,530 

12,000

11,600 

11,000 

10,600 

9,510 

7,550

5,360 

4,060 

3,620 

3,930 

4,510 

4,980

Apr.

4,070 

3,300 

3,000 

3,000 

3,000

3,000 

2,680 

2,500 

4,480 

3,880

2,840 

2,600 

2,520 

3,210 

2,820

2.440 

2,280 

2,760 

2,640 

2,400

3,070 

3,930 

2,790 

2,360 

2,160

2,190 

2,240 

1,860 

1,610 

1,440

May

1,260 

1,560 

2,460 

1,930 

2,000

2.080 

1,860 

1,780 

1,860 

1,750

1,470 

1,220 

1,020 

950 

, 920

1,450 

1,840 

1,260 

2,000 

3,080

2,770 

2,110 

1,630 

1,260 

1,420

1,670 

1,610 

2,380 

3,490 

4,770 

5,210

June

5,760 

5,070 

2,450 

1,820 

1,720

2,190 

2,160 

2,200 

2,040 

1,920

1,890 

1,820 

1,580 

1,360 

1,190

1,310 

1,620 

1,470 

1,260 

920

860 

740 

685 

635 

660

1,060 

1,440 

1,400 

2,870 

1,960

July

1,330 

1,300 

1,470 

1,300 

980

770 

660 

560 

1,620 

1,420

860 

622

548 

522 

708

1,440 

1,020 

710 

685 

740

800 

710 

685 

740 

685

635 

1,300 

1,830 

2,590 

3,280 

2,810

Aug.

2,340 

2,080 

2,040 

1,890 

1,560

1,780 

1,780

.......

Sept.

.......

685

740 

685 

660 

585 

450

438 

346 

430 

450 

460

460 

535 

499 

440 

1,090

717 

572 

430 

460 

392

NOTE. Recorder not operating Oct. 2, Dec. 10-17, Jan. 12, Feb. 11, Mar. 19, May 17, and 18; gage height 

 ^timated. Gage height partly estimated Oct. 13, Dec. 9, 18, 23-27, Jan. 7, 11, 13, 19, 24, 25, May 16, 19, 

Sfept. 10,14-17, 23, 24, 28, and 30. Discharge interpolated Oct. 14. No record Aug. 8 to Sept. 9.
56 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART II

Monthly discharge of Pea River at Pera, Ala., for the year ending September 80?

[Drainage area, 1,180 square miles]

Month

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

July......'...................................

August 1-7 ____________________

September 10-30 _______________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

980 

535 

6,020 

6,220 

6,920 

12,000 

4,480 

5,210 

5,760 

3,280 

2,340 

1,090

Minimum

138 

250 

187 

980 

1,400 

1,470 

1,440 

920 

635 

522 

1,560 

346

Mean

369 

343 

2,190 

2,500 

3,240 

4,640 

2,770 

2,000 

1,800 

1,140 

1,920 

549

Per square 

mile

0.313 

.291 

1.86 

2.12 

2.75 

3.93 

2.35 

1.69 

1.53 

.966 

1.63 

.465

Run-off 

infinches

0.36- .32" 

2.14 

2.44 

2.86 

4.53 2.62" 

1.95 

1.71 

1.11 .42" 

.36

PEA RIVER NEAR GENEVA, ALA.

LOCATION. At highway bridge 2 miles west of Geneva, Geneva County, and' 

3 miles above confluence with Choctawhatchee River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,560 square miles (measured on maps compiled by United 

States Geological Survey; scale, 1 to 500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 17, 1922, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to upstream handrail of highway bridge; read by 

J. D. Howell.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from upstream side of bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight above and below gage. Right bank 

high; left bank subject to overflow at high stages. Bed of stream firm sand;, 

fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 26.7 feet at> 

8 a. m. and noon March 21 (discharge, 16,900 second-feet); minimum 

stage, 2.1 feet at 8 a. m. October 2 (discharge, 345 second-feet).

1922-23: Maximum stage recorded, that of March 21, 1923; minimumi 

stage, 1.97 feet at 7.20 a. m. September 5, 1922 (discharge, 326 second-feet).

REGULATION. Considerable regulation at power plants above Pera, Ala.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent; may be affected by 

backwater during extreme high water on Choctawhatchee River. Rating^ 

curve well defined between 300 and 11,000 second-feet; extended above 

11,000 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily dischargeascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Pea River near Geneva, Ala., during the year ending*

September SO, 1923

Date

Nov. 10

24

25

Made by 

P. E. Hanson ___ ....

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

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

Gage 

height

2.78

5.68

10.63

13.87

Discharge

422

1,280

3,420

5,400

Date

Mar. 26

29

June 8

Sept. 8

Made by 

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

-....do....,. - .. 

Gage 

height

19.60

12.06

9.79

5.56

Discharge

10,500-

4, 330<

2,780

1,310
MOBILE EIVBE BASIN 57

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Pea River near Geneva, Ala., for the year ending

September 30, 1923

Day

I..,.. .....

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

3 

4 

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

6

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

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

9.,. ..........

10 

11 

12

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18. 

19. 

20 ......

21. 

22 

23

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

25 

26- _

27.. .

28 . _ .....

29 

30. 

31 

Oct.

360

345

420

560

520

460

460

560

560

520

560

520

520

440

400

400

440

480

810

1,100

1,070

760

660

560

540

540

460

44n

420

420

480

Nov.

500

500

520

460.

460

440

420

420

460

480

460

460

460

420

460

480

420

420

440

460

540

560

610

660

635

560

540

480

520

520

Dec.

520

420

480

500

460

460

460

520

890

2,260

2,960

3,060

2,570

2,050

1,620

1,650

1,970

2,130

3,500

6,020

7,460

7,380

6,020

3,980

2,860

2,480

2,210

2,520

2,860

2,440

2,010

Jan.

3,440

4 RRn

6,100

5,940

6,100

5,230

4,460

3,010

2,570

2,210

1,930

1,770

1,650

1,580

1,510

1,770

1,650

1,480

1,370

1,340

1,300

1,230

1,440

3,210

5,380

6,660

5,540

3,380

2,810

2,390

2,130

Feb.

1,970

1,810

1,650

1,650

1 Q3ft

5,860

5,620

3,800

5,460

7,540

8,150

7,620

6,660

5,540

4,250

2,960

2,570

2,300

2,130

1,970

1,890

1,810

1,650

1,650

1,970

3,060

Mar.

4,110

3,680

2,860

2,480

*> ivn

i o?n

1,930

9 ion

1,970

1,730

1,650

1,580

1,650

2,300

2,960

2,660

2,960

4 74/1

6,900

13,200

16, 900

16,800

15,700

14,000

10 M\n

10,400

7,970

5,620

4,390

4,390

5,540

Apr.

6,580

6,100

4,740

3,740

3

Cf\fl

3,440

3,440

3,060

3,010

4,460

4,670

3,440

2,910

3,210

3,980

3,740

2,910

2,660

2,960

2,760

2,520

4,460

5,020

4,250

9 ofin

2,520

3,740

3,260

2,570

2,130

May

1,850

1,650

2,660

3,320

2,710

2,620

2,620

2,260

2,050

1,930

1,770

1,580

1,370

1,230

1,200

1,260

1,810

1,930

2,010

2,440

2,810

2,810

2,300

1,810

3,210

3,260

3,560

3,260

3,860

5,380

June

8,510

8,330

7,700

4,110

2,960

2,480

3,010

2,960

2,710

2,300

2,050

2,050

1,810

1,810

1,540

1,400

1,370

2,010

1,850

1,580

1,340

1,260

1,100

1,010

920

1,260

4,530

4,180

4,300

4,410

July

4,530

2,860

2,570

2,210

1,970

1,650

1,370

i 9fin

1,510

2,390

2,090

1,440

1,100

980

1,130

1,510

2,050

1,770

1,440

1,400

1,370

1,300

1,200

1,130

1 °.fU1

1,340

1,440

2,910

3,260

3,320

3,740

Aug.

4,250

3

AAf\

3,210

2,570

9 AA(\

2 Q.4fi

2,520

2,620

1,650

1,400

1,340

1,410

1,480

1,260

2,660

Sept.

1,580

1,690

1,510

1,300

1,070

980

860

810

760

660

710

735

760

810

980

1,070

920

1,580

1,340

950

785

785

NOTE. Gage not read June 24, 29, 30, and Aug. 12; discharge interpolated. No record Aug. 16 to 

Sept. 8.

Monthly discharge of Pea River near Geneva, Ala., for the year ending September

&n 100® ou, L&KO

[Drainage area, 1,560 square miles]

Month

October.. 

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

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

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

August 1-15 _ .. .. ___ . __ _ 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,100 

660 

7,460 

6,660 

8,150 

16,900 

6,580 

6,900 

8,510 

4,530 

4,250 

1,690

Minimum

345 

420 

420 

1,230 

1,650 

1,580 

2,130 

1,200 

920 

980 

1,260 

660

Mean

541 

492 

2,470 

3,080 

3,610 

5,800 

3,620 

2,560 

2,900 

1,920 

2, 310- 

1,030

Per square 

mile

0.347 

.315 

1.58 

1.97 

2.31 

3.72 

2.32 

1.64 

1.86 

1.23 

1.48 

.660

Run-off 

in inches

0.40 

.35 

1.82 

2.27 

2.40 

4.29 

2.59 

1.89 

2.08 

1.42 

.83 

.54

MOBILE RIVER BASIN

COOSAWATTEI RIVER AT CARTERS, 6A.

LOCATION. At iron highway bridge at Carters, Murray County, 1,000 feet above 

' Louisville & Nashville Railroad bridge and half a mile below mouth of

Talking Rock Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 531 square miles. *
58 SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART II

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 15, 1896, to December 31, 1908; December 20,, 

1918, to September 30, 1923, when the station was discontinued.

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream side of bridge; read by R. P. Messer.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel is curved above and below bridge. Current 

is swift and broken. Banks fairly high but subject to overflow during' 

extremely high stages. Bed of stream mostly rock and gravel.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 22.5 feet at 

4 p. m. December 17 (discharge, 16,100 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.0* 

foot October 4, 5, November 12-14, 26, 27, and December 2 (discharge, 340' 

second-feet).

1896-1908; 1919-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 28.6 feet at 6 a. m. 

November 19, 1906 (discharge, not determined); minimum stage, 0.4 foot 

September 20-22, October 9 to November 3, and November 11-21, 1904 

(discharge, 184 second-feet).

ICE. Practically none.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Operation of a few small mills on tributary streams probably has; 

no effect on stage at the gage.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation probably permanent, but no'measurements; 

have been made since February 6, 1920. Rating curve previously developed! 

fairly well defined between 500 and 3,000 second-feet; extended above 6,000 

second-feet. Gage read to tenths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records fair except those 

for stages above 6,000 second-feet, which are subject to error.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Coosawattee River at Carters, Ga., for the year

ending September 30, 1923

Day

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

2.. _ ...---...

3

4 

5__ ........... .

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

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

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

9

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

11 

12 

13 

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

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22

23 

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

25 

26 

27 

28 

29. 

30 

31 

Oct.

370

370

355

340

340

370

1,200

695

505

470

435

435

400

400

400

505

540

470

435

400

400

435

400

400

370

370

370

370

355

370

Nov.

435

435

400

400

370

370

370

400

400

370

370

340

340

340

370

695

655

575

540

470

435

400

370

370

OCR

340

340

435 4im

Dee.

370

340

540

1,700

910

820

77S

735

fine

910

820

910

865

1,150

1,700

2,000

11, 700

4,500

1,700

1,400

1,150

1;050

865

820

77c

735

695

1,700

1,150

Qlfl

695

Jan.

1,100

1,050

1,000

955

910

865

820

775

735

695

655

615

615

655

615

615

575

575

OQFC

1,150

3,540

9 ^^fl

1,100

1,000

910

865

955

Feb.

1,000

910

1,400

6,500

6,100

5,300

3,750

2,000

1,300

1,580

1,400

1,520

2,560

O QKA

2,210

1,940

1,820

1,700

1,580

1,520

1,460

1,400

1,300

1,250

910

865

2,210

1,580

Mar,

1,150

1,050

1,000

1,100

1,400

1,460

1,350

1,200

1,460

1,520

1,580

1,400

2,210

1,150

1,050

955

4,500

2,770

2,910

2,000

1,580

1,820

1,700

1,400

1,350

1,300

1,250

1,200

1,200

1,150

Apr.

1,150

1,150

1,100

2,350

1,700

1,400

1,300

1,460

1,880

1,400

1,250

1,150

2,350

5,300

2,560

2,000

1,700

1,520

1,460

1,460

1,400

1,350

1,350

1,700

2,000

1,700

1,580

2,000

4,820

3,750

May

2,350

2,000

2,350

2,770

3,120

2,000

2,140

1,940

1,820

1,760

1,700

1,640

1,580

1,520

1,460

4,500

3,050

1,640

1,580

2,350

3,050

2

CfiA

2,000

1,700

2,630

3,050

3,750

3,400

3,050

3,400

2,910

June

2,630

2,350

2,000

1,880

1,760

1,700

2,000

2,350

1,940

1,760

1,760

1,700

1,700

1,640

1,580

1,520

1,460

1,400

1,350

1,250

i ocn

1,200

2,700

2,350

2,070

4

Knn

3,050

1,700

July

1,400

1,250

1,200

1,640

1,460

1,350

1,250

1,100

1,350

1,250

1,150

1,100

1,050

1,050

1,250

1,200

1,150

1,100

1,050

955

910

865

3,050

1,700

1,150

1,050

1,150

1,200

2,770

2,700

2,630

Aug.

2,560

2,420

2,210

1,760

1,150

955

910

955

910

910

865

955

955

910

865

865

820

820

820

910

1,050

1,150

955

910

865

820

820

2,000

1,460

1,250

Sept.

1,150-

855

910-

865.

865

820^

820-

775,

775-

735

695.

655,

615

615-.

575

575

540

530

575

540

505

505

615

575

540

505

505
MOBILE KIVER BASIN 59>

Monthly discharge of Coosawattee River at Carters, Ga., for the year ending

September 30, 1923

[Drainage area, 531 square miles ]

Month

November ___________________

December- __ ... .. __________

February ___________________

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

June.-. ___________________

July. . . . .-..,...--.-......-......

August ____________________

The year. ___ . .....................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,200 

695 

11,700 

3,540 

6,500 

4,500 

5,300 

4,500 

4,500 

3,050 

2,560 

1,150

11, 700

Minimum

340 

340 

340 

575 

865 

955 

1,100 

1,460 

1,200 

865 

820 

505

340

Mean

446 

416 

1,450 

952 

2,120 

1,570 

1,910 

2,410 

1,960 

1,400 

1,150 

678

1,370

Per square 

mile

0.840 

.783 

2.73 

1.79 

3.99 

2.96 

3.60 

4.54 

3.69 

2.64 

2.17 

1.28

2.58

Run-off 

in inches

0.97 

.87 

3.15. 

2.06. 

4.16 

3.41 

4.02 

5.23- 

4.12 

3.04 

2.50 

1.43

34.9ft

OOSTANAUIA RIVER AT RESACA, 6A.

LOCATION. At Dixie Highway bridge at Resaca, Gordon County 400 feet below 

Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railroad bridge and 3 miles below point 

where Coosawattee and Connasauga Rivers unite to form Oostanaula River.

DEAINAGE ABEA. 1,610 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECOKDS AVAILABLE. 1891-1898 (gage heights by United States Weather 

Bureau and discharge measurements by United States Geological Survey); 

1894-1904 incomplete records of gage heights only; continuous records 

January 1, 1905, to September 30,1923, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream handrail of bridge. Prior to March 23,1919,. 

when chain gage was installed, the gage was a rod attached to downstream 

end of midstream pier of Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railroad bridge 

400 feet upstream from present gage. Gage read by observer for United 

States Weather Bureau.

DISCHAEGE MEASUBEMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTBOL. Bed composed of rock and sand. Right bank high and 

is not overflowed; left bank is overflowed at very high stages Control, 

practically permanent.

EXTBEMES OP DISCHABGE Maximum stage recorded during year, 19.5 feet at 

8 a. m. December 19 (discharge, 16,200 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.7 

feet October 4-6 (discharge, 540 second-feet).

1896-1923: Maximum stage recorded,2 33.0 feet February 11, 1921 (discharge, 29,700 second-feet); Minimum stage, 0.95 foot during discharge 

measurement made September 26, 1904 (discharge, 273 second-feet).

ICE. None.

DIVEBSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Practically none from the few small mills upstream.

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

defined between 450 and 8,000 second-feet; extended above 8,000 second-feet 

on a tangent. Gage read to tenths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records below 9,000 secondfeet good; above that stage they should be urfed with caution.

No discharge measurements have been made at this station since October 16, 

1919.

' Gage-height records not obtained during the following periods: May 1 to July 31,1896; May 1 to October31, 1899; July 1 to October 31, 00; May 1 to November 12,1901, and January 1,1902, to December 31, 1904.
60 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART II

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Oostanaula River at Resaca, Ga., for the year 

ending September 80, 1928

Day

1 . . .

2 _____

3 ........

4 ____ .

5.. _ ...

6 ... -

7 .....

8 

9 .....

10 .

11 

12 

13 

14.. ......

15 

16 

17 

18 .

19 

20 

21. 

22 

23.. 

24.... ....

26 

26 

28 -

29 

30 

31. 

Oct.

600

570

570

540

540

540

1,510

2,120

1,390

1,040

795

710

670

635

600

600

600

635

670

635

635

635

600

670

710

710

670

670

635

635

600

Nov.

600

600

600

600

600

570

600

600

600

570

570

570

570

570

570

600

750

710

710

710

670

670

670

670

635

635

600

600

635

635

Dec.

600

600

 600

990

3,060

1,570

1,040

990

1,270

1,390

1,510

1,330

1,450

1,450

2,260

9,900

15,800

16,200

11,000

5,720

2,330

2,050

1,770

1,570

1,450

1,450

2,260

1,770

1,630

Jan.

4,100

6,900

4,370

9 QR/1

2,470

2,050

1,910

1,630

1,570

1,450

1,270

1,210

1,450

1,700

1,450

1,270

1,150

1,150

1,510

9 osn

10, 800

10,500

9,800

8,300

3,300

3,220

2,900

2,820

Feb.

3,220

2,900

5,000

4,820

10,300

12,000

10,800

7,700

4,820

4,020

3,620

3,460

4,460

12, 300

11,000

9,500

3,060

2,750

2,610

2,540

2,400

2,260

2,120

2,050

1,980

3,300

4,730

Mar.

3,380

2,750

2,470

2,330

2,330

2,260

5,720

7,600

6,400

3,620

3,380

3,540

5,000

5,360

4,640

3,620

12,200

10,800

8,900

7,500

5,000

4,100

3,700

4,730

5,900

4,190

3,620

3,220

2,820

2,680

2,900

Apr.

2,470

2,330

2,190

2,610

5,180

4,640

3,860

3,060

2,980

3,140

2,610

2,610

3,380

13,200

15,000

10,700

5,270

3,860

3,460

3,060

2,980

4,020

4,020

4,820

3,860

3,220

2,750

6,270

6,400

11, 100

May

7,200

4,280

3,540

3,300

4,910

8,800

6,200

4,280

5,360

3,860

3,380

3,060

3,380

4,910

3,860

11,000

12,100

11,000

11,100

12,800

13,000

11,300

8,100

8,000

7,700

6,200

6,800

7,700

8,200

7 7ftfi

8,200

June

6,400

5,180

4,020

3,460

3,220

3,780

3,300

5,630

3,940

3,220

3,540

4. QI n

6,300

4,910

3,220

2,820

2,540

2,400

2,260

2, 120

2,050

2,190

2,120

2,120

2,900

2,330

2,120

3,540

8,500

4,730

July

2,820

2,610

2,400

3,140

2,470

2,190

2,120

2,120

3,140

2,980

1,980

1,770

1,700

3,060

3,780

2,610

2,400

4,370

7,300

8,700

5,720

3,700

2,820

2,750

2,260

1,840

1,700

3,940

5,270

3,620

Aug.

2 4nn

2,400

2,260

1,840

1,700

1,840

3,300

2,050

1,770

4,280

S cun

2,330

1,980

1,700

1,570

1,450

1,700

1,630

1,510

1,390

1,330

1,630

4,460

2,820

1,840

1,700

1,630

2,190

O JAA

1,570

Sept.

1,390

1,270

1,330

1,270

i s/tn

1,840

1,330

1,270

1,210

1,210

1,090

1,040

i run

990

940

cufl

son

840

QA[\

840

840

1,090

990

890

890

940

son

890

840

795

Monthly discharge of Oostanaula River at Resaca, Ga.,for the year ending September

ion 1Q9<H Olf, lit&o

[Drainage area, 1,610 square miles]

Month

January

April. . ........

June _ __ __ . ................

July

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

1 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

2,120 

750 

16,200 

10,800 

42,300 

12,200 

15,000 

13,000 

8,500 

8,700 

4,460 

1,840

16,200

Minimum

540 

570 

600 

1,150 

1,980 

2,260 

2,190 

3,060 

2,050 

1,630 

1,330 

795

540

Mean

746 

623 

3,340 

3,240 

5,170 

4,730 

4,800 

7,140 

3,660 

3,190 

2,150 

1,080

3,320

Per square 

mile

a 463 

.387 

2.07 

2.01 

3.21 

2.94 

2.98 

4.43 

2.27 

1.98 

1.34 

.671

2.06

Run-off 

in inches

a 53

.43 

2.39 

2.32 

3.34 

3.39 

3.32 

5.11 

2.53 

2.28 

1.54 

.75

27.93
MOBILE RIVER BASIN

COOSA RIVER AT CHILDERSBURG, AIA.

LOCATION. At Central of Georgia Railway bridge half a mile west of Childersburg, Talladega County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,390 square miles (determined by Alabama Power Co.).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 22, 1914, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Gurley printing water-stage recorder attached to downstream end of 

second pier from right bank of river, installed on May 5, 1914. Prior to that 

date readings were taken from a vertical staff gage fastened to upstream side 

of same pier to which the Gurley gage is now attached. Datum of Gurley 

gage is about 0.1 foot higher than that of the staff gage. This difference in 

datum is believed constant since 1914. All records from 1915 to 1923 are 

referred to datum of Gurley gage. Sea-level elevation of zero of staff gage 

is 421.00 feet (United States Engineer Corps datum).

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight for half a mile below gage. Left 

bank high; right bank subject to overflow at extremely high stages. Control not well defined; bed of stream probably permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage 

recorder, 19.4 feet from 5 to 9 a. m. February 14 (discharge, 86,900 secondfeet); minimum stage, 1.5 feet October 2-5, November 5, 6, 29, 30 (discharge, 

3,000 second-feet).

1914-1923: Maximum stage from water-stage recorder, 24.7 feet from 3 to 

9 and 11 to 12 p. m. July 11, 1916 (discharge, 121,000 second-feet); minimum 

discharge, 2,370 second-feet, September 20, 1914.

REGULATION. None.

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

defined between 3,000 and 70,000 second-feet; extended above 70,000 secondfeet. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory throughout the year. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage 

height obtained by averaging hourly gage heights. Records good below 

70,000 second-feet; fair above that point.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by the Alabama Power Co.

Discharge measurements of Coosa River at Childersburg, Ala., during the year ending

September SO, 1923

Date

Oct. 26

Dec. 19

Made byWarren Withee. ___

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.66

14.98

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

3,180

60,600

Date

20

Made by 

"WTflrrpn "WTitVlpp

__ dc.__ __.-.-.-_-.-.

Gage 

height

Feet 

14.36

14.16

Discharge

See.-ft. 

56,600

54,800

56458 26t-
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART II

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Coosa River at Childersburg, Ala., for the year

ending September SO, 1928

Day

1 .. ........

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

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

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

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

6 

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

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

9 ... ....

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

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

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

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

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

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

16.. ........

17 

IS 

19 

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

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

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

23 

24. 

25 

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

27 

28 

29. 

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

31 

Oct.

3,000

3,000

3,000

3,000

3,750

4,270

4,530

6,750

7,330

6,180

5,070

4,270

4,010

3,750

3,500

3,500

3,500

3,500

3,500

3, 250

2 OKA

3,250

3,500

3,500

3,500

3,500

3,250

Nov.

S

OEfl

3,250

3,250

3

ocn

3,000

3,000

^ 9V1

«I OKA

S

OKfl

3,250

3,250

3,250

3

ocn

3,250

3,250

3,250

3

OKT

4,010

3,750

«) KAfl

3,500

3,500

3 OK A

3

ocn

3,250

S

OKft

3,250

«i Ann

3,000

Dec.

3 OK A

3,250

3,250

3 OKA

3,250

«I OKA

O OKA

4,270

K O4.A

5,070

4,530

5,070

5 QAn

8.870

oc 7nn

55 900

59,300

56,500

47 800

47^800

40,700

24 900

12,200

8 240

8,240

7 Q3A

7,930

8,550

Jan.

13,000

M d.ftft

1Q KAA

17 000

1«) 7 Art

11 200

9 OKA

8,870

8,240

7,630

7

A4.A

7,630

6,460

7,630

8,240

7,630

7,330

7,630

6,750

6 460

6, 750

14,800

«j-i OAA

«)Q OAA

40,200

«)(3 «JAA

28,900

24 000

19 600

Feb.

13 ^ftft

12,200

11,900

1*1 QArt

26,200

36,800

42,200

d.9 9ftft

38,200

31,600

33,900

33, 500

an Ann

86,300

66,200

55,900 40 nfin

4.4 700

29*800

21,200

16,200

13,000

11 900

11,200

11,200

Mar.

14,800

17,400

16,600

14,000

12,200

11,600

16,200

10 ^ftft

22,000

20,400

17,700

20,000

19,600

19,600

22,000

9O Sftft

36,300

99 flAn

28 900

24,500

27 500

28,000

27,100

00 OAA

17 flftfi

15,100

11,900

Apr.

12,600

11,600

11,600

14,400

19,300

18,500

18,500

18,100

15,100

15,100

13,300

11,900

15,900

49,900

50,500

50,500

40,200

30,700

21,200

17,400

19,300

18,900

17,400

14,800

13,300

13,000

22,400

27,500

May

9A 7flA

31,200

27,500

20,800

22,000

28,000

27,100

22,800

19,300

17,000

15,100

14,800

14,800

29,300

32, 100

32,100

28,900

04. AArt

39,700

42,200

38,200

37,800

43,200

52,100

51,000

50,500

June

51,000

44,700

33,500

24,500

20,800

18,500

16,200

14,800

14,400

14,800

15,100

11,900

11,200

13,700

17,000

15,500

13,000

11,600

1

10,500

9,520

8,870

8,240

8,550

9,520

$850

10,500

10,200

10,900

9,190

July

10,500

14,000

11,900

9,520

8,240

5,900

8,870

8,240

7,930

8,240

9,520

9,190

8,240

7,040

6,750

7,930

9,520

9,850

9,190

10,500

13,000

13,300

13,000

7,930

6,750

7,040

6,750

6,180

5,900

Aug.

7,930

10,200

9,190

8,240

7,040

6,750

6,180

6,180

6,460

8,240

8,240

8,550

10,900

11,200

7,930

6,750

6,460

6,180

6,750

7,040

6,460

6,460

7,040

6,750

6,460

6,180

7,040

7,330

7,040

6,180

6,460

Sept.

7,630

7,630

6,460

5,340

5,070

4,800

5,900

 7,040

6,750

5,620

4,800

4,530

4,530

4,270

4,010

3,750

3,750

3,750

3,750

3,750

3,750

3,500

3,500

3,500

3,750

4,270

4,270

3,750

3,750

3,750

Monthly discharge of Coosa River at Childersburg, Ala., for the year ending September SO, 1923

[Drainage area, 8,390 square miles]

Month.

October . __________ . .___ ___ .

January.. ________________ . _ _

April. _________ ___ __ .....

May.. ______ ... _ . ....................

August ______ __________ ........

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

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

7,330 

4,010 

59,300 

40,200 

86, 300 

36, 300 

50,500 

52, 100 

51,000 

14,000 

11,200 

7,630

se.soo

Minimum

3,000 

3,000 

3,250 

6,460 

11,200 

11,600 

11,600 

14,800 

8,240 

5,900 

6,180 

3,500

3.000

Mean

3,880 

3,290 

16,000 

15,000 

30,400 

21, 800 

22,200 

31,100 

15,900 

8,970 

7,410 

4,700

15,000

Per square 

mfle

0.462 

.392 

1.91 

1.79 

3.62 

2.60 

2.65 

3.71 

1.90 

1.07 

.883 

.560

1.79

Run-off 

in inches

0.53 

.44 

2.20 

2.06 

3.77 

3.00 

2.96 

4.28 

2.12 

1.23 

1.02 

.62

24.23

TAIIAPOOSA RIVER AT STURDIVANT, AIA.

LOCATION. 2,000 feet above bridge of Central of Georgia Railway, which is 

one-fourth mile west of Sturdivant, Tallapoosa County, 1 mile below Stow's 

Ferry, and 5 miles below mouth of Hillabee Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,460 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 19, 1900, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Slope gage installed September 22, 1923, on right bank 2,000 feet upstream from bridge; replacing a staff gage in several sections at same site 

which was used prior to that date. Datum of gage lowered 0.07 foot on 

September 22, 1923, but readings September 22-30, 1923, have been reduced 

to datum of previous gage. Gage read by B. F. Neighbours. For description of earlier gages see Water-Supply Paper 542.
63

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a plank walk resting on lower members of deck of railroad bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed rough and rocky; permanent. At extreme high 

stages water overflows banks. Control is a series of rock ledges and shoals 

below gage; permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 17.4 feet at 

7 a. m. February 14 (discharge, 46,200 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.05 

foot at 5 p. m. October 3, 7 a. m. and 5 p. m. October 4 and 5 (discharge, 

430 second-feet).

1900-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 33.3 feet at noon December 11, 

1919 (discharge, 104,000 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.2 foot (old 

datum) October 25-29, 1904 (discharge, 250 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

REGULATION. Practically none.

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

defined between 600 and 30,000 second-feet; extended above 30,000 secondfeet on basis of crest run-off of Chattahoochee River during flood of December 

11, 1919. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Tallapoosa River at Sturdivant, Ala., during the year

ending September SO, 1923

[Made by P. E. Hanson]

Date

Oct. 27. _______ ........

May 14...... .................

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.07

3.70

2.38

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

980

3,930

2,160

Date

Sept. 21 _____________

QjJigQ

height

Feet 

2.40

.50

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2,260

600

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tallapoosa River at Sturdivant, Ala., for the 

year ending September SO, 192S

Day

1 ....

2....... 

3.......

4....... 

5.......

6 .......

7... _ .

8. _ ...

9 .- - 

M.. 

11 

12 

13 

14.. .. 

15 .......

16 

17.......

18 

19 

20 

21.......

22

23 

24....... 

25 ..

26 

27 _ ....

28 

90

30 __ ..

31 __ ..

Oct.

470

470 

450

430 

430

2,390

8,170

4,550

3,200 

2,160

1,460

1,740

1,210

1,130 

1,060

1,060 

920

920

1,130

920

860

860

800 

800 

830

830

860

860

1,550

1,210

990

Nov.

920

990 

1,060

1,460 

4,370

2,910

1,130

1,460

1,290 

1,210

1,290

1,060

1,130

1,060 

1,060

1,060 

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,130 

1,130 

1,550

1,940

2,270

1,370

1,460

1,370

Dec.

3,840

5,320 

13,600

16,000 

14,500

9,880

3,510

3,350

2,390 

1,940

1,940

1,640

1,640

1,550 

1,370

1,060 

920

6,570

11,400

5,720

4,010

2,640

1,370 

1,130 

1,060

1,060

1,460

1,940

1,370

1,840

1,840

Jan.

9,130

7,470 

7,240

3,840 

3,200

1,840

2,390

2,160

2,270 

2,160

2,050

1,940

1,840

1,740 

1,940

2,640 

2,390

2,050

1,940 " 1,840

1,840

1,740

3,510 

13,100 

8,170

6,570

4,550

3,200

2,640

2,510

2,390

Feb.

2,160

2,160 

2,050

2,510 

9,880

14,800

9,630

5,930

4,550 

4,370

5,720

14,200

12,500

45,500 

30,800

20,900 

8,410

5,320

4,190

3,840

3,510

3,840

3,350 

3,200 

2,910

5,120

17,300

11,400

Mar.

8,410

5,320 

3,510

2,390 

1,940

3,510

3,510

4,930

4,190 

2,770

1,940

4,370

18,600

12,500 

11,700

12,200 

17,000

12,800

9,880

7,930

7,470

5,320

5,720 

7,700 

6,570

5,320

4,550

4,190

4,010

4,010

4,010

Apr.

3,840

3,200 

3,840

8,890 

13,900

7,240

5,720

5,320'

4,740 

4,010

4,010

3,510

3,350

3,840 

10,600

9,880 

10,400

8,650

8,410

7,700

5,320

3,510

3,200 

3,200 

3,050

2,910

3,200

4,010

20,900

13,900

May

6,140

5,320 

5,320

5,320 

5,120

5,520

5,320

4,550

3,510 

3,350

3,510

3,670

4,190

4,010 

3,200

19,200 

18,600

8,410

5,930

5,120

8,890

5,120

4,190 

4,190 

6,140

4,740

7,930

12,000

17,600

15,400

10,900

June

10,900

6,570 

5,520

4,550 

4,930

5,120

4,740

4,190

3,670 

3,510

3,510

3,350

3,350

3,200 

3,200

3,200 

4,010

3,840

3,200

2,510

2,270

2,270

2,160 

5,320 

9,630

6,140

6,140

8,890

17,000

4,930

July

3,510

3,350 

2,640

2,390 

2,160

2,160

1,940

2,910

2,770 

3,050

2,640

2,160

1,940

2,050 

1,940

1,740 

1,940

2,910

5,320

2,160

1,840

1,840

1,550 

1,460 

1,460

1,370

1,370

2,390

3,840

2,640

1,640

Aug.

1,370

2,910 

2,160

2,050 

1,640

1,550

1,550

1,640

2,510 

4,740

2,910

2,640

2,510

1,640 

1,460

1,370 

1,460

1,640

2,390

4,740

2,160

2,910

2, 770 

4,550 

4,010

2,390

1,840

2,770

7,470

4,550

2,640

Sept.

2,390

2,160 

1,840

1,640 

1,370

1,210

1,210

1,210

1,210 

1,060

920

890

830

800 

740

710 

655

630

655

605

605

555

490 

530 

605

655

655

555

470

555
64 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1923, PAKT II

Monthly discharge of Tattapoosa River at Sturdivant, Ala., for the year ending

September SO, 1928

[Drainage area, 2,460 square miles]

Month

April....... .............-...............

June _ _________ .. _ . ____

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

8,170 

4,370 

16,000 

13,100 

45,500 

18,600 

20,900 

19,200 

17,000 

5,320 

7,470 

2,390

45,500

Minimum

430 

920 

920 

1,740 

2,060 

1,940 

2,910 

3,200 

2,160 

1,370 

1,370 

470

430

Mean

1,440 

1,400 

4,120 

3,620 

9,290 

6,720 

6,480 

7,170 

5,060 

2,360 

2,680 

947

4,240

Per square 

mile

0.585 

.569 

1.67 

1. 47 

3.78 

2.73 

2.63 

2.91 

2.06 

.959 

1.09 

.385

1.72

Run-off 

in inches

0.67

.ea

1.92 

1.70 

3.94 

3.15 

2.93 

3. 3ft 

2.30 

1.11 

1.26 

.43

23.40

MISCELLANEOUS DISCHAKGE MEASUKEMENTS

In addition to the records of flow obtained at the gaging stations 

and reported in the preceding pages, measurements were made at 

other points, as shown by the following table:

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in south Atlantic and eastern Gulf of Mexico 

drainage basins during the year ending September SO, 1928

Streams draining into south Atlantic Ocean

Date

Jan. 22

Mar. 3

4

5

5

6

July 17

18

18

18

Sept. 25

15

Oct. 9

10

Stream

 do... _ ...

 .do 

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

 do .

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

 do. . 

 do.- __._. 

..... do... 

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

 do ....

- do 

. __ do... ___ __ .

Tributary to 

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

 do... 

 do... 

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

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

.... .dp...... ...

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

 .do... ..... 

. .do... 

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

 do. 

Locality

Fayetteville, N. C. 

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

.... .do.... 

 do.... 

 do... 

 do... 

 do... 

 .do,... ..

 do.... 

 do... 

. .do...... .

below Twomile Creek, 

and 6 miles east of High 

Point, N. C.

Coleridge, N. C.

Gage 

height

Feet 

6.22

20.94

16.34

13.07

12.63

11.06

5.29

7.07

11.26

11.91

10.96

.98

1.84

2.51

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,850

11,700

8 120

6,110

5,850

4,920

1,910

3,730

7,400

7,590

4,360

42. 8-

168-

369

Streams draining into eastern Gulf of Mexico

Nov. 10

24

Mar. 26

June 8

Sept. 7

 do . 

..... do. 

 .do ....

 do 

 do.- 

 do...... ..

 - do... 

 do 

 . .do-- ...... 

 do... 

 do.... 

 do . 

 .do.... 

.72

1.13

7.22

12.36

5.46

1.97

100

23ft

1,010

571

658

200
STREAM-GAGING STATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS RELATING TO WATER RESOURCES

INTRODUCTION

Investigation of water resources by the United States Geological 

Survey has consisted in large part of measurements, of the volume 

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

but it has comprised also investigation of such closely allied subjects 

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

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

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

appeared in the bulletins, professional papers, monographs, and 

annual reports.

The results of stream-flow measurements are now published annually in 12 parts, each part covering an area whose boundaries coincide 

with natural drainage features as indicated below.

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

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

to the Mississippi).

III. Ohio River basin.

IV. St. Lawrence River basin.

V. Upper Mississippi River and Hudson Bay basins.

VI. Missouri River basin. 

VII. Lower Mississippi River basin. 

VIII. Western Gulf of Mexico basins. 

IX. Colorado River basin.

X. Great Basin.

XI. Pacific slope basins in California. 

XII. North Pacific slope basins, in three volumes:

A, Pacific slope basins in Washington and upper Columbia River

basin.

B, Snake River basin. 

C, Lower Columbia River basin and Pacific slope basins in Oregon.

HOW GOVERNMENT REPORTS MAY BE OBTAINED OR CONSULTED

Water-supply papers and other publications of the United States 

Geological Survey containing data in regard to the water resources of 

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

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

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

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

65
66 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PAET II

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

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

Boston, Mass., 2500 Customhouse.

Albany, N. Y., 704 Journal Building.

Trenton, N. J., Statehouse.

Asheville, N. C., 316 Jackson Building.

Chattanooga, Tenn., 37 Municipal Building.

Columbus, Ohio, Brown Hall, Ohio State University.

Madison, Wis., c/o Railroad Commission of Wisconsin.

Chicago, 111., 950 Transportation Building.

Ames, Iowa, State Highway Commission Building.

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

Topeka, Kans., 23 Federal Building.

Helena, Mont., 45-46 Federal Building.

Denver, Colo., 403 Post Office Building.

Tucson, Ariz., 210 Agricultural Building, University of Arizona.

Salt Lake City, Utah, 313 Federal Building.

Boise, Idaho, Federal Building.

Idaho FaUs, Idaho, 228 Federal Building.

Tacoma, Wash., 404 Federal Building.

Portland, Oreg., 606 Post Office Building.

San Francisco, Calif., 303 Customhouse.

Los Angeles, Calif., 600 Federal Building.

Austin, Tex., Capitol Building.

Honolulu, Hawaii, 25 Capitol Building.

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

applying to the Director, United States Geological Survey, Washington, D. C.

STBEAM-FLOW BEPOBTS

Stream-flow records have been obtained at about 5,600 points in 

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

reports tabulated below.
STREAM-GAGING STATIONS AND, PUBLICATIONS 67

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

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

Report

10th A, pt. 2... ...

llthA, pt. 2 

12th A, pt. 2 

13th A, pt. 3 

14th A, pt. 2... ...

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

16th A, pt. 2. 

B 140.. ...........

W 11 ...........

18th A, pt. 4......

W 15..... .........

W 16. ___ .......

19th A, pt. 4. 

W 27.... ..........

W28..............

20th A, pt. 4......

W 35 to 39 

21st A, pt. 4 .......

W 47 to 52. _ ....

22dA, pt.4.......

W65, 66... .......

W 75... ...........

W 82 to 85. .......

W 97 to 100.... ...

W 124 to 135... ...

W 165 to 178 

W 201 to 214......

W 241 to 252. .....

W 261 to 272......

W28] to 292......

W 301 to 312.. ....

W 321 to 332......

W 351 to 362.. _ .

W 381 to 394......

W 401 to 414. _ .

W 431 to 444. _ ..

W451 to 464.. . .

W 471 to 484 __ ..

W 501 to 514......

W 521 to 534.... .

W 541 to 554. ___

W 561 to 574......

Character of data

Descriptions, measurements, gage heights, ratings, and 

monthly discharge (also many data covering earlier years) .

Descriptions, measurements, ratings, and monthly discharge 

(also similar data for some earlier years). 

Descriptions, measurements, and gage heights, eastern United 

States, eastern Mississippi River, and Missouri River above 

junction with Kansas. 

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

Descriptions, measurements, ratings, and monthly discharge 

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

States, eastern Mississippi River, and Missouri River. 

Measurements, ratings, and gage heights, Arkansas River, and 

western United States.

.... _do~ . ~

 do.-..... ....... _ .

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

... . .do... ....... . ....... ...... . .. ... .....Ao. .......................................................

.....do..... ...... ... _ ... .

.....do.... 

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

 do-. _ -

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

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

 do. 

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

 do 

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

 do _ 

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

Year

188^ to Sept., 1890. 

1884 to June 30, 189L 

1884 to Dec. 31, 1892. 

1888 to Dec. 31, 1893. 

1893 and 1894.

1895.

1896. 

1895 and 1896.

1897. 

1897.

1897. 

1898. 

1898.

1898. 

1899. 

1899. 

1900. 

1900. 

1901. 

1901. 

1902. 

1908. 

1904. 

1906. 

1906. 

1907-8. 

1909. 

1910. 

1911. 

1912. 

1913. 

1914. 

1915. 

1916. 

1917. 

1918. 

1919-20. 

1921. 

1922. 

1923.

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

The records at most of the stations discussed in these reports 

extend over a series of years, and miscellaneous measurements at 

many points other than regular gaging stations have been made each 

year. An index of the reports containing records obtained prior to 

1904 has been published in Water-Supply Paper 119.

The following table gives, by years and drainage basins, the 

numbers of the papers on surface-water supply published from 1899 

to 1923. The data for any particular station will be found in the 

reports covering the years during which the station was maintained. 

For example, data for Machias Kiver at Whitneyville, Maine, 1903 

to 1921, are published in Water-Supply Papers 97, 124, 165, 201, 

241, 261, 281, 301, 321, 351, 381, 401, ,431, 451, 371, 501, and 521, 

which contain records for the New England streams from 1903 to 

1921. Results of miscellaneous measurements are published by 

drainage basins.
Numbers of water-supply papers containing results of stream m

[For basins included see p. 65]

1899«._ 

1900»,. .

1901 

1902.-----.

1903 

1904 

1905.. ..

1906 

1907-8. . ... 

1909 

1910 

1911 

1912 

1913

1914..--...

1915 .

1916. .

1917 

1918 

1919-20 

1921 

1922 

1923 

I

35

47,»48

65,75

82

97

« 124, 125

"126 

» 165. 166

1-167 

» 201, 202

"203 

241 

261

281

301

321

251

381

401

431

451

471

501 

521

541

581

II

'35,36

48

65,75

o 82, 83

» 97, 98

v 126, 127

p 167, 168

i>203,204

242 

262

282

302

322

352

382

402

432

452

472

502 

522

542

562

III

36

48, * 49

65,75

83

98

128

169

205

243 

263

283

303

323

353

383

403

433

453

473

503 

523

543

563

IV

36

49

65,75

I 82, 83

97

129

170

206

244 

264

284

304

324

354

384

404

434

454

474

504 

524

544

564

V

36

49

* 65, 66, 75

*83,84

*98, 99, 100

* 128, 130

171

207

' 245 

265

285

305

325

355

385

405

435

455

475

505 

525

545

565

VI

« 36, 37

49, ' 50

66,75

84

99

130, « 131

179 

W

208

246 

266

286

306

326

356

386

406

436

456

476

506 

526

546

566

VII

37

50

* 65, 66, 75

* 83, 84

*98,99

* 128, 131

* 169, 173

* 205, 209

247 

267

287

307

327

357

387

407

437

457

477

507

527

547

567

VIII

37

50

66,75

84

99

132

174

210

248 

268

288

308

328

358

388

408

438

458

478

508 

628

548

568

d 

175

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

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

* James River only.

«Gallatin River.

"* Green and Gunnison Rivers and Grand River above junction with Gunnison.

 Mohave River only.

/ Kings and Kern rivers and south Pacific slope basins.

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

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

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

* Wissahickon and Schuylkill Rivers to James River.

 ' Scioto River.

» Loup and Pla

tion with Platte.

 Tributaries of 

' Lake Ontario a

m Hudson Bay o

" New England 

 Hudson River 

p Susquehanna 

« Platte and Kan

' Great Basin in 

 Below junction 

«Rogue, Umpqu
GAGING STATIONS 69

In these papers and in the following lists the stations are arranged 

in downstream order. The main stem of any river is determined by 

measuring or estimating its drainage area that is, the headwater 

stream having the largest drainage area is considered the continuation of the main stream, and lake surfaces and local changes in name 

are disregarded. All stations from the source to the mouth of the 

'main stem of the river are presented first, and the tributaries in regular order from source to mouth follow, the streams in each tributary 

basin being listed before those of the next basin below.

In exception to this rule the records for Mississippi River are given 

in four parts, as indicated on page 65, and the records for large lakes 

are taken up in order of streams around the rim of the lake.

PRINCIPAL STREAMS

The south Atlantic slope and eastern Gulf of Mexico drainage basins 

include streams flowing into the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico 

from York River, Va., to Pearl River, Miss., inclusive. The principal 

streams in this division are James, Roanoke, Cape Fear, Yadkin, 

Santee, Savannah, Altamaha, Apalachicola, Choctawhatchee, Mobile, 

and Pearl. The streams drain wholly or in part the States of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, 

and Virginia,

In addition to the annotated list of publications relating specifically 

to the section, these pages contain .brief references to reports published by State and other organizations. (See p. 79.)

GAGING STATIONS

NOTE. Dasb after a date indicates that station was being maintained September 30,1923; period after 

a date indicates discontinuance. Tributaries are indicated by indention.

JAMES EIVEE BASIN

Jackson River (head of James) at Covington, Va., 1907-8.

James River at Buchanan, Va., 1895-

James River at Holcomb Rock, Va., 1900-1915.

James River at Cartersville, Va., 1899-

Cowpasture River near Clifton Forge, Va., 1907-8.

North River near Glasgow, Va., 1895-1905.

Appomattox River at Mattoax, Va., 1900-1905.

ROANOKE RIVEE BASIN

Roanoke River at Roanoke, Va., 1896-

Roanoke River at Brookneal, Va., 1923-

Roanoke River at Randolph, Va., 1900-1906.

Roanoke River above Dan River, at Clarksrille, Va., 1895-1898.

Roanoke River at Bugg's Island, Va., 1921-1923.

Roanoke River at Old Gaston, N. C., 1911-

Roanoke River near Weldon, N. C., 1912.
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Roanoke River at Neal, N. C., 1896-1903. 

Tinker Creek at Roanoke, Va., 1907-8. 

Back Creek near Roanoke, Va., 1907-8. 

Dan River near Pinnacles, Va., 1920-21. 

Dan River at Madison, N. C., 1903-1908. 

Dan River at South Boston, Va., 1900-1907; 1923- 

Dan River at Clarksville, Va., 1895-1898. 

Banister River at Houston, Va., 1904-5.

TAB RIVER BASIN

Tar River near Tarboro, N. C., 1896-1900.

NEUSE RIVER BASIN

Neuse River near Selma, N. C., 1896-1900. .;

CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN

Haw River (head of Cape Fear River) near Moncure, N. C., 1898-99. 

Cape Fear River near Fayetteville, N. C., 1889-1903. 

New Hope River:

Morgan Creek near Chapel Hill, N. C., 1923- 

Deep River at Ramseur, N. C., 1922- 

Deep River near Cumnock, N. C., 1900-1902. 

Deep River near Moncure, N. C., 1898-99.

West Fork of Deep River near High Point, N. C., 1923- 

Rockfish Creek near Brunt, N. C., 1902-3.

YADKIN (OR PEEDEE) RIVER BASIN

Yadkin River (head of Peedee River) at North Wilkesboro, N. C., 1903-1909;

1920-

Yadkin River at Siloam, N. C., 1900-1901. 

Yadkin River at Donnaha, N. C., 1913-1918; 1920-1923. 

Yadkin River near Salisbury, N. C., 1895-1909; 1911- 

Yadkin River at High Rock, N. C., 1919- 

Yadkin River near Norwood, N. C., 1896-1899. 

Yadkin River near Peedee, N. C., 1906-1912. 

Peedee River at Cheraw, S. C., 1909-1912.

Fisher River near Dobson, N. C., 1920-

Ararat River near Pilot Mountain, N. C., 1920-1922.

SANTEE RIVEB BASIN

Catawba River (head of Santee River) at Old Fort, N. C., 1907.

Catawba River near Morganton, N, C., 1900; 1903-1909.

Catawba River at Rhodhiss, N. C., 1917-1920.

Catawba River at Catawba, N. C., 1896-1902.

Catawba River near Catawba, S. C., 1903-1905.

Catawba River near Rock Hill, S. C., 1895-1903.

Wateree River (lower part of Catawba) near Camden, S. C., 1903-1910.

Santee River at Ferguson, S. C., 1907-

Mill Creek at Old Fort, N. C., 1907.

Linville River at Branch, N. C., 1922-

Linville River at Fonta Flora, N. C., 1907-8.

Linville River near Bridgewater, N. C., 1900.

John River at Collettsville, N. C., 1907.
GAGING STATIONS 71

Santee River tributaries Continued. .

John River near Morganton, N. C., 1900-1901.

Wilson Creek near Adako, N. C., 1921-22. 

Broad River (of the Carolinas), head of Congaree River, at Uree, N. C.,

1907-1909.

Broad River (of the Carolinas) at Dellinger, S. C., 1900-1901. 

Broad River (of the Carolinas) near Gaffney, S. C., 1896-1899. 

Broad River (of the Carolinas) at Alston, S. C., 1896-1907.

Green River near Saluda, N. C., 1907-1909.

Second Broad River near Logans Store, N. C., 1907-8.

Saluda River near Waterloo, S. C., 1896-1905.

Saluda River near Ninety Six, S. C., 1905.

EDISTO EIVEE BASIN

Four Hole Creek near Ridgeville, S. C.,^1914-1917.

SAVANNAH EIVER BASIN

Chattooga River (head of Savannah River) near Clayton, Ga., 1907-8.

Chattooga River near Tallulah Falls, Ga., 1917-

Tugaloo River (continuation.of Chattooga River) near Toccoa, Ga., 1907-8.

Tugaloo River near Madison, S. C., 1898-1901; 1903-1910.

Savannah River near Calhoun Falls, S. C., 1896-1903.

Savannah River at Woodlawn, S. C., 1905-1910.

Savannah River at Augusta, Ga., 1884-1906.

Stekoa Creek near Clayton, Ga., 1907-8.

Tallulah River near Seed, Ga., 1916-1920.

Tallulah River near Lakemont, Ga., 1916-1918.

Tallulah River at Mathis, Ga., 1912-1916.

Tallulah River at Tallulah Falls, Ga., 1900-1901; 1904-1912. 

Tiger Creek at Lakemont, Ga., 1916-1918.

Chauga River near Madison, S. C., 1907.

Seneca River near Clemson College, S. C,, 1903-1905.

Broad River (of Georgia) near Carlton, Ga.,1897-1913.

OGEECHEE RIVER BASIN

Ogeechee River near Millen ,Ga., 1903.

Williamsons Swamp Creek near Davisboro, Ga., 1903-4. 

Canoochee River near Groveland, Ga., 1903-1907.

ALTAMAHA RIVER BASIN

South River (head of Ocmulgee River, which is head of Altamaha River) near

Lithonia, Ga., 1903-4.

Ocmulgee River near Jackson, Ga., 1906-1915. 

Ocmulgee River near FloviUa, Ga., 1901-1905. 

Ocmulgee River at Juliette, Ga., 1916-1921. 

Ocmulgee River at Macon, Ga., 1893-1913. -

Yellow River at Almon, Ga., 1897; 1899-1901.:

Alcovy River near Covington, Ga., 1901-1904. - Alcovy River near Stewart, Ga., 1905-6.

Towaliga River near Juliette, Ga., 1899-1901.

Oconee River at Barnett Shoals, near WatkiasviHe, Ga., 1902.

Oconee River near Greensboro, Ga,, 1903 

Oconee River at Carey, Ga., 1896-1898.. ;
72 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART II

Ocmulgee River tributaries Continued.

Oconee River at Fraleys Ferry, near Milledgeville, Ga., 1906-1908; 1909- 

Oconee River at Milledgeville, Ga., 1903-1905. 

Oconee River at Dublin, Ga., 1894-1913.

Middle Oconee River near Athens, Ga., 1901-2.

Apalachee River near Buckhead, Ga., 1901-1908. 

Ohoopee River near Reidsville, Ga., 1903-1907.

ST. MAKYS KIVER BASIN

St. Marys River at Moniac, Ga., 1921-1923.

ST. JOHNS RIVEK BASIN

Silver Springs near Silver Springs, Fla., 1906-7.

FLORIDA EVERGLADES DRAINAGE CANALS

North New River canal near Fort Lauderdale, Fla., 1913. 

North New River canal near Rita, Fla., 1913. 

South New River canal near Zona, Fla., 1913. 

South New River canal near Rita, Fla., 1913. 

Miami canal near Miami, Fla., 1913.

SUWANNEE RIVER BASIN

Suwannee River at Fargo, Ga., 1921-1923. 

Suwannee River near White Springs, Fla., 1906-1908.

Allapaha River at Statenville, Ga., 1921.

Withlacoochee River near Ousley, Ga., 1920-21.

APALACHICOLA RIVER BASIN

Chattahoochee River (head of Apalachicola River) near Ariel, Ga., 1907-1909. 

Chattahoochee River near Leaf, Ga., 1907.

Chattahoochee River near Gainesville, Ga., 1901-1903; 1917-18. 

Chattahoochee River near Buford, Ga., 1901. 

Chattahoochee River near Norcross, Ga., 1903-1923. 

Chattahoochee River at Oakdale, Ga., 1895-1904. 

Chattahoochee River at West Point, Ga., 1896-1910; 1912-1923. 

Chattahoochee River at Columbus, Ga., 1912. 

Chattahoochee River at Alaga, Ala., 1908-1912. 

Soque River near Demorest, Ga., 1904-1909. 

Chestatee River at New Bridge, Ga., 1917-18. 

Sweetwater Creek near Austell, Ga., 1904-5; 1913. 

Flint River near Molina, Ga., 1897-98. 

Flint River near Woodbury, Ga., 1900- 

x Flint River near Musella, Ga., 1907. 

Flint River near Culloden, Ga., 1911- 

Flint River near Montezuma, Ga., 1905-1909; 1911-12. 

Flint River at Albany, Ga., 1897-1921. 

Flint River at Bainbridge, Ga., 1908-1913.

Little Potato (Tobler) Creek near Yatesville, Ga., 1914-1918. 

Kinchafoonee Creek near Leesburg, Ga., 1905-1909; 1920-21. 

Kinchafoonee Creek,near Albany, Ga., 1903. 

Muckalee Creek near Albany, Ga., 1903. 

Ichawaynochaway Creek at Milford, Ga., 1905-1907. 

Ichawaynoe.haw;ay Cr#eknear Newton, Ga., 1920-21. 

Spring Creek near Iron City, Ga., 1920-21. 

Chipola River near Altha, Fla., 1912-13; 1921-
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CHOCTAWHATCHEfi RIVER BASIN

Choctawhatchee River near Newton, Ala., 1906-1908; 1911-12; 1921- 

Choctawhatchee River near Bellwood, Ala., 1921- 

Choctawhatchee River near Geneva, Ala., 1904; 1922-

Double Bridges Creek at Geneva, Ala., 1904.

Pea River at Elba, Ala., 1906.

Pea River at Pera, Ala., 1904-1913; 1922-

Pea River near Geneva, Ala., 1922-

ESCAMBIA RIVER BASIN

Oonecuh River at Beck, Ala., 1904-1919.

PERDIDO RIVER BASIN

Perdido River at Muscogee, Fla., 1922.

Blackwater River near Seminole, Ala., 1922.

MOBILE RIVER BASIN

Cartecay River (head of Mobile River) near Cartecay, Ga., 1904-5; 1907; 1918-

1921. 

Coosawattee River (continuation of Cartecay River) at Carters, Ga., 1896-1908;

1918-1923. 

Oostanaula River (continuation of Coosawattee River) at Resaca, Ga., 1892 

1901; 1905-1923.

Coosa River (continuation of Oostanaula River) at Rome, Ga., 1897-1903. 

Coosa River at Lock No. 4, above Riverside, Ala., 1890-1901. 

Coosa River at Riverside, Ala., 1896-1916. 

Coosa River at Lock No. 5, near Riverside, Ala., 1892-1899. 

Coosa River at Childersburg, Ala., 1914- 

Coosa River at Lock No. 12, near Clanton, Ala., 1912-1914. 

Coosa River at Lock No. 18, near Wetumpka, Ala., 1912-1914. 

Coosa River near Wetumpka, Ala., 1896-1898.

Alabama River (continuation of Coosa River) at Montgomery, Ala., 1899-1903. 

Alabama River at Selma, Ala., 1899-1913.

Ellijay River at Ellijay, Ga., 1907; 1918-1921.

Conasauga River at Beaverdale, Ga., 1907-8.

Etowah River near Ball Ground, Ga., 1907-1915; 1918-1921.

Etowah River at Canton, Ga., 1892-1905.

Etowah River near Rome, Ga., 1904-1921.

Etowah River at Rome, Ga., 1903.

Amicalola River near Potts Mountain, Ga., 1907-8; 1910-1913. 

Longswamp Creek near Ball Ground, Ga., 1918-1921. 

Choccolocco Creek near Jenifer, Ala., 1903-1908. 

Talladega Creek at Nottingham, Ala., 1900-1904. 

Tallapoosa River at Sturdivant, Ala., 1900- 

Tallapo'osa River near Susanna, Ala., 1900-1901.

Tallapoosa River at Cherokee Bluffs, near Tallassee, Ala., 1912-1914. 

Tallapoosa River at Milstead, Ala., 1897-1903.

Little Tallapoosa River near Wedowee, Ala., 1913-14. 

Hillabee Creek near Alexander City, Ala., 1900-1903. 

Big Sandy Creek near Dadeville, Ala., 1900-1901. 

Cahaba River at Centerville, Ala., 1901-1908. 

Tombigbee River at Columbus, Miss., 1900-1912.
74 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART II

Alabama River tributaries Continued.

Tombigbee River at Epes, Ala., 1900-1901; 1905-1913.

Black Warrier River (Mulberry Fork of Black Warrior River) near

Cordova, Ala., 1900-1912.

Black Warrior River near Coal, Ala., 1908-1910. 

Black Warrior River at Tuscaloosa, Ala., 1889-1905. 

Sipsey Fork of Black Warrior River:

Clear Creek near Elk, Ala., 1904-5.

Locust Fork of Black Warrior River at Palos, Ala., 1902-1905. 

Village Creek near Mulga, Ala., 1909-10.

Camp Branch near Ensley, Ala., 1908-1910. 

Venison Branch near Mulga, Ala., 1908-9.

PEAEL EIVEE BASIN

Pearl River at Jackson, Miss., 1901-1913. 

Bogue Chitto at Warnerton, La., 1906.

REPORTS ON WATER RESOURCES OF THE SOUTH ATLANTIC AND 

EASTERN GULF STATES

PUBLICATIONS OF UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 

WATER-SUPPLY PAPERS

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*44. Profiles of rivers in the United States, by Henry Gannett. 1901. 100 pp., 

11 pis.

Gives elevations and distances along rivers of the United States, and brief descriptions 

of many of the streams, including Roanoke, Cape Fear, Peedee, Santee, Savannah, Oconee, 

Apalachieola, Chattahooehee, Coosa, Tallapoosa, and Black Warrior Rivers.

*57. Preliminary list of deep borings in the United States, Part I (AlabamaMontana), by N. H. Darton. 1902. 60 pp.

*61. Preliminary list of deep borings in the United States, Part II (NebraskaWyoming), by N. H. Darton. 1902. 67 pp.

A second, revised edition of Nos. 57 and 61 was published in 1905 as Water-Supply Paper 

149 (q. v.).

62. Hydrography of the southern Appalachian Mountain region, Part I, by 

H. A. Pressey. 1902. 95 pp., 25 pis. 15c.

63. Hydrography of the southern Appalachian Mountain region, Part II, by 

H. A. Pressey. 1902. pp. 96-190, pis. 26-44. 15c.

Nos. 62 and 63 describe in a general way the mountains, rivers, climate, forests, soil, vegetation, and mineral resources of the southern Appalachian Mountains, and then discuss in detail 

the drainage basins, giving for each an account of the physical features, rainfall, forests, minerals, transportation, discharge measurements, and water powers. Most of the streams described are tributary through Tennessee River to the Ohio, but Part II (No. 63) includes also 

descriptions of several streams in the South Atlantic slope and eastern Gulf of Mexico drainage 

basins.

*67. The motions of underground waters, by C. S. Slichter. 1902. 106 pp., 

8 pis.

Describes artesian wells at Savannah, Ga.

96. Destructive floods in the United States in 1903, by E. C. Murphy. 1904. 

81 pp., 13 pis. 15c.

Contains an account of flood on tributaries of Broad River (of the Carolinas) in Spartanburg 

County, S. C.
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101. Underground waters of southern Louisiana, by G. D. Harris, with discussions of their uses for water supplies and for rice irrigation, by M, L. 

Fuller. 1904. 98 pp., 11 pis. 20c.

Describes the geology and ground-water conditions of the area, gives data in regard to 

artesian wells, and outlines methods of well drilling, pumping, and rice irrigation. Includes 

23 analyses of ground water.

*102. Contributions to the hydrology of eastern United States, 1903; M. L. 

Fuller, geologist in charge. 1904. 522 pp.

Contains brief reports on municipal water supplies, wells, and springs of Georgia, Florida, 

Alabama, and Mississippi. The reports comprise tabulated well records, giving information 

as to location, owner, depth, yield, head, etc., supplemented by notes as to elevation above 

sea, materials penetrated, temperature, use, and quality; many miscellaneous analyses.

*103. A review of the laws forbidding pollution of inland waters in the United 

States, by E. B. Goodell. 1904. 120 pp. Superseded by Water-Supply 

Paper 152.

Cites statutory restrictions of water pollution in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi , 

North Carolina, and Virginia.

107. Water powers of Alabama, with an appendix on stream measurements in 

Mississippi, by B. M. Hall. 1904. 253 pp., 9 pis. 20c.

Contains gage heights, rating tables, and estimates of monthly discharge at stations on Tallapoosa, Coosa, Alabama, Cahaba, Black Warrior, and Tombigbee Rivers and their tributaries; 

gives estimates and short descriptions of water powers.

*110. Contributions to the hydrology of eastern United States, 1904; M. L. Fuller, geologist in charge. 1905. 211 pp., 5 pis.

Contains reports as follows:

Experiment relating to problems of well contamination at Quitman, Ga., by S. W. McCallie. 

Scope indicated by title.

Water resources of the Cowee and Pisgah quadrangles, North Carolina, by Hoyt S. Gale. 

Discusses drainage, springs, and mineral waters of one of the units of the geologic atlas of the 

United States.

*114. Underground waters of eastern United States; M. L. Fuller, geologist in 

charge. 1905. 285 pp., 18 pis.

Contains brief reports relating to south Atlantic slope and eastern Gulf of Mexico drainage 

areas, as follows:

Virginia, by N. H. Darton and M. L. Fuller.

North Carolina, by M. L. Fuller.

South Carolina, by L. C. Glenn.

Georgia, by S. W. McCallie.

Florida, by M. L. Fuller.

Alabama, by A. E. Smith.

Mississippi, by L. C. Johnson.

Each of these reports describes the geology of the area in its relation to water supplies, notes 

the principal mineral springs, and gives list of pertinent publications.

115. River surveys and profiles made during 1903, arranged by W. C. Hall and 

J. C. Hoyt. 1905. 115 pp., 4 pis. lOc.

Contains results of surveys made to determine location of undeveloped power sites. Gives 

elevations and distances along Catawba,. Tallulah, Chattooga, Tugaloo, Savannah, Broad, 

Ocmulgee, Yellow, South, Alcovy, Towaliga, and Chattahoochee Rivers.

*145. Contributions to the hydrology of eastern United States, 1905; M. L. 

Fuller, geologist in charge. 1905. 220 pp., 6 pis.

Contains "Notes on certain hot springs of the southern United States," by Walter Harvey 

Weed, including the "Warm springs of Georgia." Describes the location of the springs, the 

geologic conditions, and the composition of the waters (with analyses); estimates discharge.

149. I Preliminary list of deep borings in the United States, second edition with 

additions, by N. H. Darton. 1905. 175 pp. lOc.

Gives by States (and within the States by counties) location, depth, diameter, yield, height 

of water, and other valuable information concerning wells 400 feet or more in depth; includes 

all wells listed in Water-Supply Papers 57 and 61; mentions also principal publications relating 

to deep borings.
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*152. A review of the laws forbidding pollution of inland waters in the United 

States (second edition), by E. B. Goodell. 1905. 149 pp.

Cites statutory restrictions of water pollution in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, 

North Carolina, and Virginia.

159. Summary of the underground-water resources of Mississippi, by A. F. 

Crider and L. C. Johnson. 190G. 86 pp., 6 pis. 20c.

Describes geography, topography, and general geology of the State; discusses the source, 

depth of penetration, rate of percolation, and recovery of ground waters; artesian requisites, 

and special conditions in the Coastal Plain forntation; gives notes on wells by counties, deep 

well records, and selected records in detail; treats of sanitary aspects of wells and gives analyses.

*160. Underground-water papers, 1906; M. L. Fuller, geologist in charge. 1906 

104 pp., 1 pi.

Contains brief report entitled "Peculiar mineral waters from crystalline rocks of Georgia," 

by Myron L. Fuller, discussing origin of certain mineral springs and wells near Austell; gjves

*162. Destructive floods in the United States in 1905, with a discussion of flood 

discharge and frequency, and an index to flood literature, by E. C. 

* Murphy and others. 1906. 105 pp., 4 pis. 15c.

Gives estimates of flood discharge and frequency on Cape Fear, Savannah, Alabama, and 

Black Warrior Rivers.

197. Water resources of Georgia, by B. M. and M. R. Hall. 1907. 342 pp., 

1 pi. 50c.

Describes topographic and geologic features of the State; discusses by drainage basins, stream 

flow, river surveys, and water powers.

*236. The quality of surface waters in the United States: Part I, Analyses of 

water east of the one hundredth meridian, by R. B. Dole. 1909. 

123 pp.

Describes collection of samples, methods of examination, preparation of solutions, accuracy 

of estimates, and expression of analytical results; gives results of analyses of waters of James, 

Roanoke, Dan, Neuse, Cape Fear, Peedee, Wateree, Saluda, Savannah, Ocmulgee, Oconee, 

Chattahoochee, Flint, Oostanaula, Alabama, Cahaba, Tombigbee, and Pearl Rivers.

*258. Underground-water papers, 1910; by M. L. Fuller, F. G. Clapp, G. C. 

Matson, Samuel Sanford, and H. C. Wolff. 1911. 123 pp., 2 pis., 

15c. Contains:

Saline artesian waters of the Atlantic Coastal Plain, by Samuel Sanford. Discusses briefly 

the geology of the coastal plain, the artesian waters, the occurrence and character of the salt 

waters, the causes of salinity, and lateral changes in salinity.

*319. Geology and ground waters of Florida, by G. C. Matson and Samuel 

Sanford. 1913. 445 pp., 17 pis.

Describes the characteristic upland, lowland, and coastal features of the State the springs, 

lakes, caverns, sand dunes, coral reefs, bars, inlets, tfdal runways, pine lands, swamps, keys, 

and ocean currents; discusses in detail the stratigraphic position, lithologic character, thickness, physiographic expression, structure, and areal distribution of the geologic formations; 

treats of the source, amount, depth, circulation, and recovery of ground waters, the artesian 

waters, and public water supplies; and gives details concerning source, quality, and development of the water supplies by counties. Discusses briefly the quality of the well waters.

341. Underground waters of the Coastal Plain of Georgia, by L. W. Stephenson 

and J. O. Veatch, and a discussion of the quality of the waters, by 

R. B. Dole. 1915. 530 pp., 21 pis. 50c.

Describes the physiographic features of the State, the geologic provinces, the areal distribution, stratigraphic position, and litbologic character of the rocks belonging to the geologic systems; discusses the source and amount of the ground waters, the uses of the springs and shallow 

and artesian wells, and the distribution of the ground waters in the rocks of the various formations; gives details concerning each county. The chapter on the chemical character of the 

waters describes standards for classification ajid the general requisites of waters for miscellaneous industrial uses and for domestic use; treats also of methods of purifying water and of 

the relation of quality to geographic position, to water-bearing stratum, and to depth.
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364. ,Water analyses from the laboratory of the United States Geologicaf 

Survey, tabulated by F. W. Clarke, chief chemist. 1914. 40 pp. 5c.

Contains analyses of spring and well waters in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina> 

and Florida, and of water from the Gulf of Mexico.

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Powell, Director. 1890. 2 parts. Pt. I. Geology, xv, 774 pp., 98- 

pis. $2.35. Contains:

* General account of the fresh-water morasses of the United States, with a description of theDismal Swamp district of Virginia and North Carolina, by N. S. Shaler, pp. 235-339, pis. 6-19- 

Scope indicated by title.

Fourteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1892-93,,. 

J. W. Powell, Director. 1893. (Pt. II, 1894.) 2 parts. Pt. II. 

Accompanying papers, xx, 597 pp., 73 pis. $2.10. Contains:

*Potable waters of eastern United States, by W. J. McGee, pp. 1-47. Piscusses cistern; 

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*37. The Southern Appalachian forests, by H. B. Ayers and W. W. Ashe~ 

1905. 291 pp., 37 pis.

Describes the relief, drainage, climate, natural resources, scenery, and water supply of the;- 

Southern Appalachian forests, the trees, shrubs, and rate of growth; gives details concerning; 

forests by drainage basins, including New, Holston (southern tributaries of South Fork only) 

Watauga, Nolichucky, French Broad, Pigeon, Little Tennessee, Hiwassee, Tallulah, 

Ohattooga, Toxaway, Saluda, and First and Second Broad Rivers, Catawba, and Yadkin. 

Rivers, describing many of the tributaries of each of the main streams.

72. Denudation and erosion in the southern Appalachian region and theMonongahela basin, by L, C. Glenn. 1911. 137 pp., 21 pis. 35c.

Describes the topography, geology, drainage, forests, climate, and population, and transportation facilities of the region, the relation of agriculture, lumbering, mining, and power 

development to erosion and denudation, and the nature, effects, and remedies of erosion; 

gives details of conditions in Holston, Nolichucky, French Broad, Little Tennessee^ and. 

Hiwassee River basins, along Tennessee River proper, and in the basins of the Coosa-Alabama 

system, Chattahoochee, Savannah, Saluda, Broad, Catawba, Yadkin, New, and Monongahela Rivers.

*90. Shorter contributions to general geology, 1914; David White, chief geologist. 1915. 199 ppr 21 pis.

 Issued also in separate chapters. The following paper relates in part to ground water:

(ft) A deep well at Charleston, S. C., by L. W. Stepbenson, with a report on the mineralogyof the water, by Chase Palmer, pp. 69-94, lOc.

135. The composition of the river and lake waters of the United States, by 

F. W. Clarke. 1924. iv, 199 pp. 50c.

Contains analyses of waters of the principal streams in this region. 

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*138. Artesian-well prospects in the Atlantic Coastal Plain region, by, N. H. 

Barton. 1896. 232 pp., 19 pis.

Describes the general geologic structure of the Atlantic Coastal Plain region and summarizes 

the conditions affecting subterranean-water in the Coastal Plain; discusses the general geologic 

relations in New York, southern New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and eastern Georgia; gives for each of the States a list of 

the deep wells and discusses well prospects. The notes on the wells that follow the tabulated 

lists contain many sections and analyses of the waters.

*264. Record of deep-well drilling for 1904, by M. L. Fuller, E. F. Lines, and 

 A. C. Veatch. 1905. 106 pp.

Discusses the importance of accurate well records to the driller, to owners of oil, gas, and 

water wells, and to the geologist; describes the general methods of work; gives tabulated records 

of wells in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and North Carolina, and detailed records 

of wells in Hancock and Jackson Counties, Mississippi. These wells were selected because they 

give definite stratigraphic information.

*298. Record of deep-well drilling for 1905, by M. L. Fuller and Samuel Sanford. 

1906. 299 pp.

Gives an account of progress in the collection of well records and samples; contains tabulated 

records of wells in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, 

and Virginia; and detailed records of wells in Madison, Marengo, and Mobile Counties, 

Alabama; Duval, Escambia, Sumter, and Volusia Counties, Florida; Chatham, Decatur, 

Fulton, Pierce, and Tattnall Counties, Georgia; Lenoir, New Hanover, and Moore Counties, 

North Carolina; Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Jones, Marshall, Newton, and Panola Counties, 

Mississippi; and Aiken, Barnwell, Charleston, Hampton, Lee, and Orangeburg Counties, 

South Carolina. The wells of which detailed sections are given were selected because they 

afford valuable stratigraphic information.

GEOLOGIC FOLIOS

Under the plan adopted for the preparation of a geologic map of the United 

States the entire area is divided into small quadrangles, bounded by certain 

meridians and parallels, and these quadrangles, which number several thousand, 

are separately surveyed and mapped. 1 The unit of survey is also the unit of 

publication, and the maps and description of each quadrangle are issued in the 

form of a folio. When all the folios are completed they will constitute the 

Geologic Atlas of the United States.

A folio is designated by the name of the principal town or of a prominent 

natural feature within the quadrangle. Each folio includes maps showing the 

topography, geology, underground structure, and mineral deposits of the area 

mapped and several pages, of descriptive text. The text explains the maps and 

describes the topographic and geologic features of the country and its mineral 

products. The topographic map shows roads, railroads, waterways, and, by 

contour lines, the shapes of the hills and valleys and the height above sea level

* of all points in the quadrangle. The areal-geology map shows the distribution 

of the various rocks at the surface. The structural-geology map shows the 

relations of the rocks to one another underground. The economic-geology map 

indicates the location of mineral deposits that are commercially valuable. The 

artesian-water map shows the depth to undreground-water horizons. Economicgeology and artesian-water maps are included in folios if the conditions in the 

areas mapped warrant their publication. The folios are of special interest to 

students of geography and geology and are valuable as guides in the development 

and utilization of mineral resources.

The folios numbered from 1 to 163, inclusive, are published in only one form 

(18 by 22 inches), called the library edition. Some of the folios that bear numbers higher than 163 are published also in octavo edition (6 by 9 inches). Owing

i Index maps showing areas in the South Atlantic States covered by topographic maps and by geologic 

folios will be mailed on receipt of request addressed to the Director, II. S. Geol. Survey, Washington, D. C.
PUBLICATIONS 79

to a fire in the Geological Survey building May 18, 1913, the stock of geologic 

folios was more or less damaged by fire and water, but many of the folios are 

usable. The damaged folios are sold at the uniform price of 5 cents each, with 

no reduction for wholesale orders. This rate applies to folios in stock from 1 to 

184, inclusive (except reprints) also to the library edition of folio 186. The library 

edition of folios 185, 187, and higher numbers sells for 25 cents a copy, except 

that some folios which contain an unusually large amount of matter sell at 

higher prices. The octavo edition of folio 185 and higher numbers sells for 50 

cents a copy, except folio 193, which sells for 75 cents a copy. A discount of 

40 per cent is allowed on an order for folios or for folios together with topographic 

maps amounting to $5 or more at the retail rate.

All the folios contain descriptions of the drainage of the quadrangles. The 

folios in the following list contain also brief discussions of the ground waters in 

connection with the economic resources of the areas and more or less information 

concerning the utilization of the water resources.

*80. Norfolk, Virginia-North Carolina.

Describes the plains, Dismal Swamp, and the tidal marshes; discusses the reclamation of 

swamp lands and gives an account of the ground waters; gives sections of wells near Norfolk 

and at Fort Monroe, and analyses of waters from the test boring at Norfolk and the boring at 

Lambert Point.

*90. Cranberry, North Carolina-Tennessee.

*124. Mount Mitchell, North Carolina-Tennessee.

*147. Pisgah, North Carolina-South Carolina.

*175. Birmingham, Alabama. 

187. Ellijay, Georgia-North Carolina-Tennessee.2 25c.

MISCELLANEOUS EEPOETS

Other Federal bureaus and State and other organizations have 

from time to time published reports relating to the water resources 

of the various sections of the country. Notable among those pertaining to the South Atlantic States are the reports of the State 

surveys of Norjh Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Alabama, and the 

Tenth Census (vol. 16).

The following deserve special mention:

Hydrography of Virginia, by N. C. Grover and R. H. Bolster: Virginia Geol. 

Survey Bull. 3, 1906.

Underground waters of the Coastal Plain province of Virginia, by Samuel 

Sanford: Virginia Geol. Survey Bull. 5, 1913.

Surface water supply of Virginia, by G. C. Stevens: Virginia Geol. Survey 

Bull. 10, 1916.

A preliminary report on the water powers of Georgia, by B. M. Hall: Georgia 

Geol. Survey Bull. 3-A, 1896.

A preliminary report on the artesian-well system of Georgia, by S. W. McCallie: Georgia Geol. Survey Bull. 7, 1898.

A preliminary report on the underground waters of Georgia, by S. W. McCallie: Georgia Geol. Survey Bull. 15, 1908.

Second report on the water powers of Georgia,"by B. M. Hall and M. R. Hall: 

Georgia Geol. Survey Bull. 16, 1908.

A preliminary report on the mineral springs of Georgia, by S. W. McCallie: 

Georgia Geol. Survey Bull. 20, 1913.

* Octavo edition, 50c.
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Reports on,condition of water supply at Savannah, Ga. Mayor of Savannah 

Ann. Kept., 1915.

Contains the following papers submitted by the United States Geological Survey:

Preliminary report on Savannah water supply, by L. W. Stephenson and R. B. Dole. 

Pp, 1-14.

The water supply of Savannah, Ga., by R. B. Dole. Pp. 15-89.

These papers discuss the yield and head of the artesian wells of Savannah, the consumption 

of Water, the sanitary and chemical quality of the water, and the cost of operation. They give 

the results of fluorescein tests and several analyses of surface and ground waters. They conclude with recommendations for future development.

A preliminary report on the underground water supply of central Florida, by 

E. H. Sellards: Florida Geol. Survey Bull. 1, 1908.

_ Underground watefs of Mississippi; a preliminary report by W. N. Logan 

and W. R. Perkins: Mississippi Agr. Expfcr. Sta. Bull. 89, 1905.

Report of the Secretary of Agriculture in relation to the forests, rivers, and 

mountains of the Southern Appalachian region: 57th Cong., 1st sess., S. Doc< 

84, 1902.

Underground water resources of Alabama, by E. A. Smith. Montgomery, 

Ala., 1907.

Preliminary report on part of the water powers of Alabama^ by B. M. Hall; 

Alabama Geol. Survey Bull. 7, 1903.

Papers on the water power in North Carolina, a preliminary report by George 

F. Swain, J. A. Holmes, and E. W. Myers: North Carolina Geol. Survey Bull. 

8, 1899.

The Coastal Plain of North Carolina, by W. B. Clark, B. L. Miller, L. W. 

Stephenson, B. L. Johnson, and H. N. Parker: North Carolina Geol. and Econ. 

.Survey Rept., vol. 3, 1912.

Many of these reports can be obtained by applying to the several 

-organizations, and most of them can be consulted in the public 

libraries of the larger cities.
AREAS AND PUBLICATIONS COVERED

{A=Annual Reports; M=Monograph; B=Bulletin; P=Professional Paper; W=Water-Supply Paper;

G F=Geologic folio]

Alabama: Quality of waters__________-________--_--_____---__-_--_- P 135

Surface waters.--.- ____.-____.___ __ W 62-63, 107; GF 175

Underground waters. __________ B 264, 298; W 57, 102, 114, 149; G F 175

Artesian waters: Essential conditions.________________________ W44, 67, 114

Chemical analyses: 3 Methods and interpretation _____________________ W 236

Conservation__--_-__--_-__-__________-______-__-_-,--__---__ W 234, 400a

Denudation._______________________________________________________ P72

Engineering methods__-__----__-_-_________-__-_--____---_-_---_ W 110

Floods.--_-__-____--__-_--_-__-__..________-___-_---__--_---_---_ W 162

Florida: Quality of waters _ W319, 364;P 135

Surface waters-______________________________________________ W 319

Underground waters_________________ B 264, 298; W 57, 102, 114, 149, 319

Georgia: Quality of waters__________________-_______-__- W 110, 258; P 135

Surface waters_-_-_____-___-_-_____-_____ W 62-63, 197; P 37; G F 187

Underground waters________________-_________ B 138, 264, 298; W 341

Legal aspects: Surface waters--__-_________________----__---__- W 103, 152

Louisiana: Underground waters-_______________-_-___-___-___-----_ W 101

Mineral springs: Analyses___-________-_--___-----__-_-_--_- A 14 ii; W 364

Origin, distribution, etc____ _ __________________ _ __----_-_---- A 14 ii

Lists________________________________________________________ W 114

Mississippi: Quality of waters-_____-._________________-_-_--_--_-_-- P 135

Surface waters.______________________________________________ W 107

Underground waters B 264, 298; W 57, 102, 114, 149, 159

Motions of ground waters________-__________________'___ B 319; W 67, 110

North Carolina: Quality____.___________--_______-_-__-_ W 258, 364; P 135

Surface waters___-_-__--_--__ A 10 i; P 37; W 62-63; G F 80, 90, 124, 187 

Underground waters___-__-___-_-______- B 138, 264, 298; W 110, 114, 149

Pollution: Laws forbidding. - - _ W 103, 152

Indices of_________________________________________________ W 160

Profiles of rivers_________________________________________ W 44, 115

Sanitation; quality of waters; pollution; sewage irrigation.--__________ W 103,

110, 114, 145, 152, 160, 236, 258

South Carolina: Quality of waters__-_--_--___--_--__-_ W 258, 364; P 90, 135 

Surface waters -- W 62-63, 96; GF 147

Underground waters.__ _ B 138, 264, 298; W 149; P 90 

Underground waters: Methods of utilization.____-____-__--__---_--__ W 114

Pollution--..- ---------_ ___ W 110, 145, 160, 258

Virginia: Quality of waters ____________-__,_--_--___ W 258, 364; P 135

Stream pollution...___________--_-___-_-___---__----_-_ W 236, 258

Surface waters. - - A 10 i; P 37; W 62-63; G F 80

Underground waters________ W 114, 149, 258; B 138, 264, 298; G F 80

* Many analyses of river, spring, and well waters are scattered through publications, as noted in abstracts

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STREAMS ON WHICH GAGING STATIONS HAVE BEEN

MAINTAINED

Alabama River, Ala _- 

Alapaha River, Ga__-.__ - 

Alcovy River, Ga___________

Amicalola River, Ga __________

Apalachee River, Ga_________-

Appomattox River, Va________

Ararat River, N. C___-____--_

Back Creek, Va.____________

Banister River, Va__________

Big Sandy Creek, Ala_________

Black Warrior River, Ala___--_ 

Black Warrior River, Locust

Fork, Ala.___________ 

Black Warrior River, Mulberry

Fork, Ala-______________

Black Warrior River, Sipsey

Fork, Ala._____________

Blackwater River, Ala_______

Bogue Chitto, La.--.---------

Broad River (of the Carolinas) _ 

Broad River (of Georgia)______

Cahaba River, Ala____________

Camp Branch, Ala__---__----_

Canoochee River, Ga__________

Cape Fear River, N. C______

Cartecay River, Ga___________

Catawba River, N. C., S. C~,_ 

Chattahoochee River, Ga., Ala_ 

Chattooga River, Ga__________

Chauga River, S. C___________

Chestatee River, Ga _______

Chipola River, Fla____________

Choccolocco Creek, Ala______

Choctawhatchee River, Ala____

Clear Creek, Ala____________

Conasauga River, Ga_________

Conecuh River, Ala___________

Coosa River, Ala., Ga_________

Coosawattee River, Ga________

Cowpasture River, Va_-_---___ 

Dan River, N. C., Va_________

Deep River, N. C____________

Deep River, West Fork, N. C__ 

Double Bridges Creek, Ala __ 

Ellijay River, Ga_____________

Etowah River, Ga________ 

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Flint River, Ga__________ 

Four Hole Creek, S. C________

Green River, N. C____________

Haw River, N. C_____________

Hillabee Creek, Ala_____ ____

Ichawaynochaway Creek, Ga___ 

Jackson River, Va____________

James River, Va_----_________

John River, N. C_____________

Kinchafoonee Creek, Ga_______

Linville River, N. C__________

Little Potato (Tobler) Creek,

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Little Tallapoosa River, Ala___ 

Locust Fork of Black Warrior

River, Ala_-_------____-___

Longswamp Creek, Ga________

Miami canal, Fla__--__--_-___ 

Middle Oconee River, Ga____

Mill Creek, N. C_ ____-___ 

Morgan Creek, N. C__________

Muckalee Creek, Ga__________

Mulberry Fork of Black Warrior

River, Ala______-__-----__-

Neuse River, N. C____________

New Hope River, N. C________

North New River canal, Fla__ 

North River, Va--__-__----_-_

Ocmulgee River, Ga__________

Oconee River, Ga--_--__----__

Oconee River, Middle, Ga_____

Ogeechee River, Ga___________

Ohoopee River, Ga___________

Oostanaula River, Ga_________

Pea River, Ala_______________

Pearl River, Miss___-________-

Peedee River, S. C__________

Perdido River, Fla._ ___ 

Roanoke River, Va., N. C_____

Rockfish Creek, N. ________

St. Marys River, Ga._________

Saluda River, S. C_ _________

Santee River, S. C____________

Savannah River, S. C., Ga_____

Second Broad River, N. C_____

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Seneca River, S. C____________ 71

Silver Spring, Fla.____________ 72

Sipsey Fork of Black Warrior

River, Ala.________________ 74

Soque River, Ga--_-----__-___ 72

South New River canal, Fla_ _ 72

South River, Ga.-____________ 71

Spring Creek, Ga___-__-__-___ 72

Stekoa Creek, Ga____________ 71

Suwannee River, Fla., Ga_--__ 72

Sweetwater Creek, Ga.________ 72

Talladega Creek, Ala__________ 73

Tallapoosa River, Ala_ ________ 73

Tallapoosa River, Little, Ala__. 73

Tallulah River, Ga____________ 71

Tar River, N. C______________ 70

Tiger Creek, Ga__-_,_________ 71

PageTinker Creek, Va__----_-_-_-- 70 

Tobler (Little Potato) Creek,

Ga _.-_.--------.- 72

Tombigbee River, Miss., Ala___ 73, 74 

Towaliga River, Ga--------__- 71

Tugaloo River, Ga., S. C______ 71

Venison Branch, Ala__________ 74

Village Creek, Ala ------------ 74

Wateree River, S. C__________ 70

West Fork. See name of main

stream.

Williamsons Swamp Creek, Ga_ 71 

Wilson Creek, N. C___________ 71

Withlacoochee River, Ga_--__- 72 

Yadkin River, N. C. __________ 70*

Yellow River, Ga_-----_---_-- 71
INDEX

A Page

Accuracy of data and results, degrees of .... 4-5 

 Acre-foot, definition of... 2 

Alabama, cooperation by.._ 5 

Alabama Power Co., cooperation by 5 

Altamaha River basin, Ga., gaging-station

records in.... . 36-39 

Altha, Fla., Chipola River near... . 47-49 

Apalachicola River basin, Ga., Fla., gagingstation records in...__ __. 41-49 

Appropriations, record of-- L 1 

Au water-stage recorder, plate showing.. 2

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Bellwood, Ala., Choetawhatchee River near. 51-52 

Branch, N. C., Linville River at__....'... 33-34 

Bridge measurement, typical gaging-station

for, plate showing. __ 2 

Brookneal, Va., Roanoke River at_____ 10 

Bnchanan, Va., James River at 6-7 

Buggs Island, Va., Roanoke River at. 11

Cape Fear River at Fayetteville, N. C_.__ 64 

Cape Fear River basin, N. C., gaging-station

records in. . 14-19 

Carters, Ga., Coosawattee River at. ... 57-59 

Cartersville, Va., James River at_ _. 7-8 

Central Georgia Power Co., cooperation by 5 

Chapel Hill, N. C., Morgan Creek near. _. 14-16 

Chattahoochee River at West Point, Ga_- 43-44 

near Norcross, Ga. _ - . 41-42 

Chattooga River near Tallulah Falls, Ga__ 34-36 

Childersburg, Ala., Coosa River at. 61-62 

Chipola River near Altha, Fla._______ 47-49 

Choetawhatchee River basin, Ala., gagingstation records in 49-57 

Choetawhatchee River near Bellwood, Ala.. 51-52 

near Geneva, Ala 52-54 

near Newton, Ala...... ___ _.. 49-50

Coleridge, N. C., Deep River near__... 64 

Columbia Railway & Navigation Co., cooperation by 5 

Columbus Power Co., cooperation by... 5 

Computations, results of, accuracy of. 4-5 

Control, definition of.. . . .. 2-3 

Cooperation, record of. 5 

Coosa River at Childersburg, Ala. _____ 61-62 

Coosawattee River at Carters, Ga. 57-59 

Culloden, Ga., Flint River near_______ 45-47 

Current meters, Price, plate showing.. 2

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ban River at South Boston, Va______ 14

Data, accuracy of . 4-5

explanation of... 3-4

Deep River at Ramseur, N. C- .. .. 16-18

near Coleridge, N. C..._. .... 64

near High Point, N. C__ . - 64

West Fork of, near High Point, N. C__ 18-19

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Dobson, N. C., Fisher River near. _... 29-31 

Donnaha, N. C., Yadkin River at___.. 21-22 

Dothan, Ala., cooperation by.. . 5 

Double Bridges Creek'at Geneva, Ala.. 64

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Fargo, Ga., Suwannee River at.. 40-41 

Fayetteville, N. C., Cape Fear River at. 64 

Ferguson, N. C., Santee River at 31-33 

Fisher River near Dobson, N. C ..... 29-31 

Flint River near Culloden, Ga. _ _ 45-47 

near Woodbury, Ga. ... 44-45

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Geneva, Ala., Choetawhatchee River near 52-54

Double Bridges Creek at.. . 64

Pea River near.. 56-57

Georgia, cooperation by... 5

Greensboro, Ga., Oconee River near. 36-37

Gurley water-stage recorder, plate showing.. 2

Halifax Power Co., cooperation by_. 5 

Hall, Warren E., and assistants, work of . 6 

Hardaway, B. H., cooperation by._____ 5 

High Point, N. C., Deep River near..___ 64 

. West Fork of Deep River near ____ 18-19 

High Rock, N. C., Yadkin River at.,___ 25-29 

Horton, A. H., and assistants, work of___ . 5 

Houston Power Co., cooperation by..__ 5

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James River at Buchanan, Va______*._ 6-7 

at Cartersville, Va....................... 7-8

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King, W. R., and assistants, work of.___ 6

Linville River at Branch, N. C_______ 33-34

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Mobile River basin, Ga., Ala., gaging-station

records in_....__.. _ 57-64 

Moniac, Ga., St. Marys River at...___.. 39-40 

Morgan Creek near Chapel Hill, N. C _. 14-16

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Norcross, Ga., Chattahoochee River near.... 41-42 

North Carolina, cooperation by _ 5 

North Wilkesboro, N. C., Yadkin River at.. 19-20

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Oconee River at Fraley's Ferry, near Milledgeville, Ga....__.___.... 37-39 

near Greensboro, Ga___________. 36-37 

Old Gaston, N. C., Roanoke River at... 12-13 

Oostanaula River at Resaca, Ga .. 59-60

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Pea River at Pera, Ala.___._____.. 54-56 

near Geneva, Ala.___________.. 56-57 

Peedee River basin, N. C., gaging-station

records in___________ _ 19-31 

Pera, Ala., Pea River at.__..__......... 54-56

Peterson, B. J., work of..__________ 6 

Price current meters, plate showing. ___ 2

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Ramseur, N. C., Deep River at..._____ 16-18 

Resaca, Ga., Oostanaula River at______ 59-60 

Roanoke Development Co., cooperation by.. 5 

Roanoke Railway & Electric Co., cooperation by_____________ 5 

Roanoke River at Brookneal, Va. ___._ 10 

at Buggs Island, Va..._________ 11 

at Old Gaston, N. C_...........____ 12-13

at Roanoke, Va.....___________ 8-9

Roanoke River basin, Va., N. C., gaging-station records in_____.____ 8-14

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Salisbury, N. C., Yadkin River near........ 23-24

Santee River at Ferguson, N. C....__._ 31-33

Santee River basin, N. C., S. C., gaging-station records in. __ ______. 31-34 

Savannah River basin, Ga., gaging-station

records in. __ . ________ 34-36 

Second-feet, definition of._____..__ 2 

Second-feet per square mile, definition of.. -. 2 

South Boston, Va., Dan River at______ '14 

Stage-discharge relation, definition of___ 2

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Sturdivant, Ala., Tallapoosa River at--__ 62-64 

Suwannee River at Fargo, Ga-_______ 40-41

Tallapoosa River at Sturdivant, Ala ____ 62-64, 

Tallassee Power Co., cooperation by ... 5 

Tallulah Falls, Ga., Chattooga River near... 34-36 

Terms, definition of --.-._ _ .... __ ... __ 2-3

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Virginia Railway & Power Co., cooperation

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Wading measurement, typical gaging station

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Water-stage recorders, plate showing... __ 2

West Point, Ga., Chattahoecbee River at... 43-44

Woodbury, Ga., Flint River near.... ..... 44-45

Work, authorization of .. ___ . __ ... __ 1

division of... .... 5-6

scope of __ . _ ... _ -. 1-2

Yadkin River at Donnaha, N. C.__.. .... 21-23

at High Rock, N. C. ........ ...... 25-29

at North Wilkesboro, N. C.............. 19-20

near Salisbury, N. C..._ _.... 23-24

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